Chapter XV · Jasper Davenant

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The silence that had fallen between me and my companion remained unbroken (with one exception, when he briefly drew my attention to the old stone name-tablet, inscribed “Wardour Streete 1686”) until we came opposite a church, standing back from the road, and distinguished by a sort of tumour--containing a clock--on its spire.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The silence that had fallen between me and my companion remained unbroken (with one exception, when he briefly drew my attention to the old stone name-tablet, inscribed “Wardour Streete 1686”) until we came opposite a church, standing back from the road, and distinguished by a sort of tumour--containing a clock--on its spire.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Quite an aristocratic church, too, for it is the burial place of a king.”

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The silence that had fallen between me and my companion remained unbroken (with one exception, when he briefly drew my attention to the old stone name-tablet, inscribed “Wardour Streete 1686”) until we came opposite a church, standing back from the road, and distinguished by a sort of tumour--containing a clock--on its spire.

belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy

From this reading Quite an aristocratic church, too, for it is the burial place of a king.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Here Mr. Davenant halted, and looking up at the tower, remarked:

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading The silence that had fallen between me and my companion remained unbroken (with one exception, when he briefly drew my attention to the old stone name-tablet, inscribed “Wardour Streete 1686”) until we came opposite a church, standing back from the road, and distinguished by a sort of tumour--containing a clock--on its spire.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The silence that had fallen between me and my companion remained unbroken (with one exception, when he briefly drew my attention to the old stone name-tablet, inscribed “Wardour Streete 1686”) until we came opposite a church, standing back from the road, and distinguished by a sort of tumour--containing a clock--on its spire.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The silence that had fallen between me and my companion remained unbroken (with one exception, when he briefly drew my attention to the old stone name-tablet, inscribed “Wardour Streete 1686”) until we came opposite a church, standing back from the road, and distinguished by a sort of tumour--containing a clock--on its spire.

for a short time

From this reading The silence that had fallen between me and my companion remained unbroken (with one exception, when he briefly drew my attention to the old stone name-tablet, inscribed “Wardour Streete 1686”) until we came opposite a church, standing back from the road, and distinguished by a sort of tumour--containing a clock--on its spire.

the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave

From this reading Quite an aristocratic church, too, for it is the burial place of a king.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “A quaint-looking church, this; odd and ugly, but yet not without a certain character and picturesqueness.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The silence that had fallen between me and my companion remained unbroken (with one exception, when he briefly drew my attention to the old stone name-tablet, inscribed “Wardour Streete 1686”) until we came opposite a church, standing back from the road, and distinguished by a sort of tumour--containing a clock--on its spire.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The silence that had fallen between me and my companion remained unbroken (with one exception, when he briefly drew my attention to the old stone name-tablet, inscribed “Wardour Streete 1686”) until we came opposite a church, standing back from the road, and distinguished by a sort of tumour--containing a clock--on its spire.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading “A quaint-looking church, this; odd and ugly, but yet not without a certain character and picturesqueness.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading “A quaint-looking church, this; odd and ugly, but yet not without a certain character and picturesqueness.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading The silence that had fallen between me and my companion remained unbroken (with one exception, when he briefly drew my attention to the old stone name-tablet, inscribed “Wardour Streete 1686”) until we came opposite a church, standing back from the road, and distinguished by a sort of tumour--containing a clock--on its spire.

a timepiece that shows the time of day

From this reading The silence that had fallen between me and my companion remained unbroken (with one exception, when he briefly drew my attention to the old stone name-tablet, inscribed “Wardour Streete 1686”) until we came opposite a church, standing back from the road, and distinguished by a sort of tumour--containing a clock--on its spire.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading The silence that had fallen between me and my companion remained unbroken (with one exception, when he briefly drew my attention to the old stone name-tablet, inscribed “Wardour Streete 1686”) until we came opposite a church, standing back from the road, and distinguished by a sort of tumour--containing a clock--on its spire.

-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading The silence that had fallen between me and my companion remained unbroken (with one exception, when he briefly drew my attention to the old stone name-tablet, inscribed “Wardour Streete 1686”) until we came opposite a church, standing back from the road, and distinguished by a sort of tumour--containing a clock--on its spire.

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From this reading Here Mr. Davenant halted, and looking up at the tower, remarked:

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading The silence that had fallen between me and my companion remained unbroken (with one exception, when he briefly drew my attention to the old stone name-tablet, inscribed “Wardour Streete 1686”) until we came opposite a church, standing back from the road, and distinguished by a sort of tumour--containing a clock--on its spire.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading The silence that had fallen between me and my companion remained unbroken (with one exception, when he briefly drew my attention to the old stone name-tablet, inscribed “Wardour Streete 1686”) until we came opposite a church, standing back from the road, and distinguished by a sort of tumour--containing a clock--on its spire.

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading The silence that had fallen between me and my companion remained unbroken (with one exception, when he briefly drew my attention to the old stone name-tablet, inscribed “Wardour Streete 1686”) until we came opposite a church, standing back from the road, and distinguished by a sort of tumour--containing a clock--on its spire.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading The silence that had fallen between me and my companion remained unbroken (with one exception, when he briefly drew my attention to the old stone name-tablet, inscribed “Wardour Streete 1686”) until we came opposite a church, standing back from the road, and distinguished by a sort of tumour--containing a clock--on its spire.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Quite an aristocratic church, too, for it is the burial place of a king.”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The silence that had fallen between me and my companion remained unbroken (with one exception, when he briefly drew my attention to the old stone name-tablet, inscribed “Wardour Streete 1686”) until we came opposite a church, standing back from the road, and distinguished by a sort of tumour--containing a clock--on its spire.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The silence that had fallen between me and my companion remained unbroken (with one exception, when he briefly drew my attention to the old stone name-tablet, inscribed “Wardour Streete 1686”) until we came opposite a church, standing back from the road, and distinguished by a sort of tumour--containing a clock--on its spire.

past form of “halt” — cause to stop

From this reading Here Mr. Davenant halted, and looking up at the tower, remarked:

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The silence that had fallen between me and my companion remained unbroken (with one exception, when he briefly drew my attention to the old stone name-tablet, inscribed “Wardour Streete 1686”) until we came opposite a church, standing back from the road, and distinguished by a sort of tumour--containing a clock--on its spire.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here Mr. Davenant halted, and looking up at the tower, remarked:

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “Indeed,” said I.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading “Indeed,” said I.

written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface

From this reading The silence that had fallen between me and my companion remained unbroken (with one exception, when he briefly drew my attention to the old stone name-tablet, inscribed “Wardour Streete 1686”) until we came opposite a church, standing back from the road, and distinguished by a sort of tumour--containing a clock--on its spire.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Quite an aristocratic church, too, for it is the burial place of a king.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Quite an aristocratic church, too, for it is the burial place of a king.”

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The silence that had fallen between me and my companion remained unbroken (with one exception, when he briefly drew my attention to the old stone name-tablet, inscribed “Wardour Streete 1686”) until we came opposite a church, standing back from the road, and distinguished by a sort of tumour--containing a clock--on its spire.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Quite an aristocratic church, too, for it is the burial place of a king.”

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Here Mr. Davenant halted, and looking up at the tower, remarked:

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The silence that had fallen between me and my companion remained unbroken (with one exception, when he briefly drew my attention to the old stone name-tablet, inscribed “Wardour Streete 1686”) until we came opposite a church, standing back from the road, and distinguished by a sort of tumour--containing a clock--on its spire.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Here Mr. Davenant halted, and looking up at the tower, remarked:

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The silence that had fallen between me and my companion remained unbroken (with one exception, when he briefly drew my attention to the old stone name-tablet, inscribed “Wardour Streete 1686”) until we came opposite a church, standing back from the road, and distinguished by a sort of tumour--containing a clock--on its spire.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The silence that had fallen between me and my companion remained unbroken (with one exception, when he briefly drew my attention to the old stone name-tablet, inscribed “Wardour Streete 1686”) until we came opposite a church, standing back from the road, and distinguished by a sort of tumour--containing a clock--on its spire.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “A quaint-looking church, this; odd and ugly, but yet not without a certain character and picturesqueness.

not divisible by two

From this reading “A quaint-looking church, this; odd and ugly, but yet not without a certain character and picturesqueness.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The silence that had fallen between me and my companion remained unbroken (with one exception, when he briefly drew my attention to the old stone name-tablet, inscribed “Wardour Streete 1686”) until we came opposite a church, standing back from the road, and distinguished by a sort of tumour--containing a clock--on its spire.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The silence that had fallen between me and my companion remained unbroken (with one exception, when he briefly drew my attention to the old stone name-tablet, inscribed “Wardour Streete 1686”) until we came opposite a church, standing back from the road, and distinguished by a sort of tumour--containing a clock--on its spire.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The silence that had fallen between me and my companion remained unbroken (with one exception, when he briefly drew my attention to the old stone name-tablet, inscribed “Wardour Streete 1686”) until we came opposite a church, standing back from the road, and distinguished by a sort of tumour--containing a clock--on its spire.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The silence that had fallen between me and my companion remained unbroken (with one exception, when he briefly drew my attention to the old stone name-tablet, inscribed “Wardour Streete 1686”) until we came opposite a church, standing back from the road, and distinguished by a sort of tumour--containing a clock--on its spire.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading The silence that had fallen between me and my companion remained unbroken (with one exception, when he briefly drew my attention to the old stone name-tablet, inscribed “Wardour Streete 1686”) until we came opposite a church, standing back from the road, and distinguished by a sort of tumour--containing a clock--on its spire.

the quality of being strikingly expressive or vivid

From this reading “A quaint-looking church, this; odd and ugly, but yet not without a certain character and picturesqueness.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Quite an aristocratic church, too, for it is the burial place of a king.”

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From this reading “A quaint-looking church, this; odd and ugly, but yet not without a certain character and picturesqueness.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Quite an aristocratic church, too, for it is the burial place of a king.”

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The silence that had fallen between me and my companion remained unbroken (with one exception, when he briefly drew my attention to the old stone name-tablet, inscribed “Wardour Streete 1686”) until we came opposite a church, standing back from the road, and distinguished by a sort of tumour--containing a clock--on its spire.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading Here Mr. Davenant halted, and looking up at the tower, remarked:

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading The silence that had fallen between me and my companion remained unbroken (with one exception, when he briefly drew my attention to the old stone name-tablet, inscribed “Wardour Streete 1686”) until we came opposite a church, standing back from the road, and distinguished by a sort of tumour--containing a clock--on its spire.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Indeed,” said I.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading The silence that had fallen between me and my companion remained unbroken (with one exception, when he briefly drew my attention to the old stone name-tablet, inscribed “Wardour Streete 1686”) until we came opposite a church, standing back from the road, and distinguished by a sort of tumour--containing a clock--on its spire.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading The silence that had fallen between me and my companion remained unbroken (with one exception, when he briefly drew my attention to the old stone name-tablet, inscribed “Wardour Streete 1686”) until we came opposite a church, standing back from the road, and distinguished by a sort of tumour--containing a clock--on its spire.

a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top

From this reading The silence that had fallen between me and my companion remained unbroken (with one exception, when he briefly drew my attention to the old stone name-tablet, inscribed “Wardour Streete 1686”) until we came opposite a church, standing back from the road, and distinguished by a sort of tumour--containing a clock--on its spire.

having a supporting base

From this reading The silence that had fallen between me and my companion remained unbroken (with one exception, when he briefly drew my attention to the old stone name-tablet, inscribed “Wardour Streete 1686”) until we came opposite a church, standing back from the road, and distinguished by a sort of tumour--containing a clock--on its spire.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The silence that had fallen between me and my companion remained unbroken (with one exception, when he briefly drew my attention to the old stone name-tablet, inscribed “Wardour Streete 1686”) until we came opposite a church, standing back from the road, and distinguished by a sort of tumour--containing a clock--on its spire.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The silence that had fallen between me and my companion remained unbroken (with one exception, when he briefly drew my attention to the old stone name-tablet, inscribed “Wardour Streete 1686”) until we came opposite a church, standing back from the road, and distinguished by a sort of tumour--containing a clock--on its spire.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The silence that had fallen between me and my companion remained unbroken (with one exception, when he briefly drew my attention to the old stone name-tablet, inscribed “Wardour Streete 1686”) until we came opposite a church, standing back from the road, and distinguished by a sort of tumour--containing a clock--on its spire.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The silence that had fallen between me and my companion remained unbroken (with one exception, when he briefly drew my attention to the old stone name-tablet, inscribed “Wardour Streete 1686”) until we came opposite a church, standing back from the road, and distinguished by a sort of tumour--containing a clock--on its spire.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “A quaint-looking church, this; odd and ugly, but yet not without a certain character and picturesqueness.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The silence that had fallen between me and my companion remained unbroken (with one exception, when he briefly drew my attention to the old stone name-tablet, inscribed “Wardour Streete 1686”) until we came opposite a church, standing back from the road, and distinguished by a sort of tumour--containing a clock--on its spire.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Quite an aristocratic church, too, for it is the burial place of a king.”

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading Here Mr. Davenant halted, and looking up at the tower, remarked:

an abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose

From this reading The silence that had fallen between me and my companion remained unbroken (with one exception, when he briefly drew my attention to the old stone name-tablet, inscribed “Wardour Streete 1686”) until we came opposite a church, standing back from the road, and distinguished by a sort of tumour--containing a clock--on its spire.

displeasing to the senses

From this reading “A quaint-looking church, this; odd and ugly, but yet not without a certain character and picturesqueness.

marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence

From this reading The silence that had fallen between me and my companion remained unbroken (with one exception, when he briefly drew my attention to the old stone name-tablet, inscribed “Wardour Streete 1686”) until we came opposite a church, standing back from the road, and distinguished by a sort of tumour--containing a clock--on its spire.

up to a particular time

From this reading The silence that had fallen between me and my companion remained unbroken (with one exception, when he briefly drew my attention to the old stone name-tablet, inscribed “Wardour Streete 1686”) until we came opposite a church, standing back from the road, and distinguished by a sort of tumour--containing a clock--on its spire.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Here Mr. Davenant halted, and looking up at the tower, remarked:

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From this reading The silence that had fallen between me and my companion remained unbroken (with one exception, when he briefly drew my attention to the old stone name-tablet, inscribed “Wardour Streete 1686”) until we came opposite a church, standing back from the road, and distinguished by a sort of tumour--containing a clock--on its spire.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The silence that had fallen between me and my companion remained unbroken (with one exception, when he briefly drew my attention to the old stone name-tablet, inscribed “Wardour Streete 1686”) until we came opposite a church, standing back from the road, and distinguished by a sort of tumour--containing a clock--on its spire.

at the time that

From this reading The silence that had fallen between me and my companion remained unbroken (with one exception, when he briefly drew my attention to the old stone name-tablet, inscribed “Wardour Streete 1686”) until we came opposite a church, standing back from the road, and distinguished by a sort of tumour--containing a clock--on its spire.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The silence that had fallen between me and my companion remained unbroken (with one exception, when he briefly drew my attention to the old stone name-tablet, inscribed “Wardour Streete 1686”) until we came opposite a church, standing back from the road, and distinguished by a sort of tumour--containing a clock--on its spire.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading “A quaint-looking church, this; odd and ugly, but yet not without a certain character and picturesqueness.

but in spite of that

From this reading “A quaint-looking church, this; odd and ugly, but yet not without a certain character and picturesqueness.