902
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From this reading I left him and Sir Allan at breakfast in our barn, and stole back again to the cathedral, to indulge in solitude and devout meditation[902].
903
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From this reading While contemplating the venerable ruins, I refleeted with much satisfaction, that the solemn scenes of piety never lose their sanctity and influence, though the cares and follies of life may prevent us from visiting them, or may even make us fancy that their effects are only 'as yesterday, when it is past[903],' and never again to be perceived.
904
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From this reading One has a strange propensity to fix upon some point of time from whence a better course of life may begin[904].
905
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From this reading Being desirous to visit the opposite shore of the island, where Saint Columba is said to have landed, I procured a horse from one M'Ginnis[905], who ran along as my guide.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One has a strange propensity to fix upon some point of time from whence a better course of life may begin[904].
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I hoped, that, ever after having been in this holy place, I should maintain an exemplary conduct.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading I left him and Sir Allan at breakfast in our barn, and stole back again to the cathedral, to indulge in solitude and devout meditation[902].
Allan
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From this reading I left him and Sir Allan at breakfast in our barn, and stole back again to the cathedral, to indulge in solitude and devout meditation[902].
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Being desirous to visit the opposite shore of the island, where Saint Columba is said to have landed, I procured a horse from one M'Ginnis[905], who ran along as my guide.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I hoped, that, ever after having been in this holy place, I should maintain an exemplary conduct.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I left him and Sir Allan at breakfast in our barn, and stole back again to the cathedral, to indulge in solitude and devout meditation[902].
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While contemplating the venerable ruins, I refleeted with much satisfaction, that the solemn scenes of piety never lose their sanctity and influence, though the cares and follies of life may prevent us from visiting them, or may even make us fancy that their effects are only 'as yesterday, when it is past[903],' and never again to be perceived.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While contemplating the venerable ruins, I refleeted with much satisfaction, that the solemn scenes of piety never lose their sanctity and influence, though the cares and follies of life may prevent us from visiting them, or may even make us fancy that their effects are only 'as yesterday, when it is past[903],' and never again to be perceived.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I left him and Sir Allan at breakfast in our barn, and stole back again to the cathedral, to indulge in solitude and devout meditation[902].
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I left him and Sir Allan at breakfast in our barn, and stole back again to the cathedral, to indulge in solitude and devout meditation[902].
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading I left him and Sir Allan at breakfast in our barn, and stole back again to the cathedral, to indulge in solitude and devout meditation[902].
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading While contemplating the venerable ruins, I refleeted with much satisfaction, that the solemn scenes of piety never lose their sanctity and influence, though the cares and follies of life may prevent us from visiting them, or may even make us fancy that their effects are only 'as yesterday, when it is past[903],' and never again to be perceived.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I hoped, that, ever after having been in this holy place, I should maintain an exemplary conduct.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading One has a strange propensity to fix upon some point of time from whence a better course of life may begin[904].
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being desirous to visit the opposite shore of the island, where Saint Columba is said to have landed, I procured a horse from one M'Ginnis[905], who ran along as my guide.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading One has a strange propensity to fix upon some point of time from whence a better course of life may begin[904].
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading I left him and Sir Allan at breakfast in our barn, and stole back again to the cathedral, to indulge in solitude and devout meditation[902].
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading While contemplating the venerable ruins, I refleeted with much satisfaction, that the solemn scenes of piety never lose their sanctity and influence, though the cares and follies of life may prevent us from visiting them, or may even make us fancy that their effects are only 'as yesterday, when it is past[903],' and never again to be perceived.
cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading I left him and Sir Allan at breakfast in our barn, and stole back again to the cathedral, to indulge in solitude and devout meditation[902].
ColumbanounUS /ˌkoʊˈlʌmbə/
a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Puppis and Caelum
From this reading Being desirous to visit the opposite shore of the island, where Saint Columba is said to have landed, I procured a horse from one M'Ginnis[905], who ran along as my guide.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading I hoped, that, ever after having been in this holy place, I should maintain an exemplary conduct.
contemplatingverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading While contemplating the venerable ruins, I refleeted with much satisfaction, that the solemn scenes of piety never lose their sanctity and influence, though the cares and follies of life may prevent us from visiting them, or may even make us fancy that their effects are only 'as yesterday, when it is past[903],' and never again to be perceived.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading One has a strange propensity to fix upon some point of time from whence a better course of life may begin[904].
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading Being desirous to visit the opposite shore of the island, where Saint Columba is said to have landed, I procured a horse from one M'Ginnis[905], who ran along as my guide.
devoutadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊt/
deeply religious
From this reading I left him and Sir Allan at breakfast in our barn, and stole back again to the cathedral, to indulge in solitude and devout meditation[902].
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading While contemplating the venerable ruins, I refleeted with much satisfaction, that the solemn scenes of piety never lose their sanctity and influence, though the cares and follies of life may prevent us from visiting them, or may even make us fancy that their effects are only 'as yesterday, when it is past[903],' and never again to be perceived.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading While contemplating the venerable ruins, I refleeted with much satisfaction, that the solemn scenes of piety never lose their sanctity and influence, though the cares and follies of life may prevent us from visiting them, or may even make us fancy that their effects are only 'as yesterday, when it is past[903],' and never again to be perceived.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading I hoped, that, ever after having been in this holy place, I should maintain an exemplary conduct.
exemplaryadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzempləri/
worthy of imitation
From this reading I hoped, that, ever after having been in this holy place, I should maintain an exemplary conduct.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading While contemplating the venerable ruins, I refleeted with much satisfaction, that the solemn scenes of piety never lose their sanctity and influence, though the cares and follies of life may prevent us from visiting them, or may even make us fancy that their effects are only 'as yesterday, when it is past[903],' and never again to be perceived.
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading One has a strange propensity to fix upon some point of time from whence a better course of life may begin[904].
folliesnounUS /ˈfɑːliz/
a revue with elaborate costuming
From this reading While contemplating the venerable ruins, I refleeted with much satisfaction, that the solemn scenes of piety never lose their sanctity and influence, though the cares and follies of life may prevent us from visiting them, or may even make us fancy that their effects are only 'as yesterday, when it is past[903],' and never again to be perceived.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While contemplating the venerable ruins, I refleeted with much satisfaction, that the solemn scenes of piety never lose their sanctity and influence, though the cares and follies of life may prevent us from visiting them, or may even make us fancy that their effects are only 'as yesterday, when it is past[903],' and never again to be perceived.
guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Being desirous to visit the opposite shore of the island, where Saint Columba is said to have landed, I procured a horse from one M'Ginnis[905], who ran along as my guide.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One has a strange propensity to fix upon some point of time from whence a better course of life may begin[904].
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Being desirous to visit the opposite shore of the island, where Saint Columba is said to have landed, I procured a horse from one M'Ginnis[905], who ran along as my guide.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I hoped, that, ever after having been in this holy place, I should maintain an exemplary conduct.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I left him and Sir Allan at breakfast in our barn, and stole back again to the cathedral, to indulge in solitude and devout meditation[902].
holynounUS /ˈhoʊli/
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading I hoped, that, ever after having been in this holy place, I should maintain an exemplary conduct.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading I hoped, that, ever after having been in this holy place, I should maintain an exemplary conduct.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Being desirous to visit the opposite shore of the island, where Saint Columba is said to have landed, I procured a horse from one M'Ginnis[905], who ran along as my guide.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I left him and Sir Allan at breakfast in our barn, and stole back again to the cathedral, to indulge in solitude and devout meditation[902].
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I left him and Sir Allan at breakfast in our barn, and stole back again to the cathedral, to indulge in solitude and devout meditation[902].
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading I left him and Sir Allan at breakfast in our barn, and stole back again to the cathedral, to indulge in solitude and devout meditation[902].
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading While contemplating the venerable ruins, I refleeted with much satisfaction, that the solemn scenes of piety never lose their sanctity and influence, though the cares and follies of life may prevent us from visiting them, or may even make us fancy that their effects are only 'as yesterday, when it is past[903],' and never again to be perceived.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While contemplating the venerable ruins, I refleeted with much satisfaction, that the solemn scenes of piety never lose their sanctity and influence, though the cares and follies of life may prevent us from visiting them, or may even make us fancy that their effects are only 'as yesterday, when it is past[903],' and never again to be perceived.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Being desirous to visit the opposite shore of the island, where Saint Columba is said to have landed, I procured a horse from one M'Ginnis[905], who ran along as my guide.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading While contemplating the venerable ruins, I refleeted with much satisfaction, that the solemn scenes of piety never lose their sanctity and influence, though the cares and follies of life may prevent us from visiting them, or may even make us fancy that their effects are only 'as yesterday, when it is past[903],' and never again to be perceived.
landedadjectiveUS /ˈlændəd/
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading Being desirous to visit the opposite shore of the island, where Saint Columba is said to have landed, I procured a horse from one M'Ginnis[905], who ran along as my guide.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I left him and Sir Allan at breakfast in our barn, and stole back again to the cathedral, to indulge in solitude and devout meditation[902].
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading While contemplating the venerable ruins, I refleeted with much satisfaction, that the solemn scenes of piety never lose their sanctity and influence, though the cares and follies of life may prevent us from visiting them, or may even make us fancy that their effects are only 'as yesterday, when it is past[903],' and never again to be perceived.
loseverbUS /luːz/
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading While contemplating the venerable ruins, I refleeted with much satisfaction, that the solemn scenes of piety never lose their sanctity and influence, though the cares and follies of life may prevent us from visiting them, or may even make us fancy that their effects are only 'as yesterday, when it is past[903],' and never again to be perceived.
M'Ginnis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Being desirous to visit the opposite shore of the island, where Saint Columba is said to have landed, I procured a horse from one M'Ginnis[905], who ran along as my guide.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I hoped, that, ever after having been in this holy place, I should maintain an exemplary conduct.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading While contemplating the venerable ruins, I refleeted with much satisfaction, that the solemn scenes of piety never lose their sanctity and influence, though the cares and follies of life may prevent us from visiting them, or may even make us fancy that their effects are only 'as yesterday, when it is past[903],' and never again to be perceived.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading While contemplating the venerable ruins, I refleeted with much satisfaction, that the solemn scenes of piety never lose their sanctity and influence, though the cares and follies of life may prevent us from visiting them, or may even make us fancy that their effects are only 'as yesterday, when it is past[903],' and never again to be perceived.
meditationnounUS /ˌmedəˈteɪʃən/
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading I left him and Sir Allan at breakfast in our barn, and stole back again to the cathedral, to indulge in solitude and devout meditation[902].
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading While contemplating the venerable ruins, I refleeted with much satisfaction, that the solemn scenes of piety never lose their sanctity and influence, though the cares and follies of life may prevent us from visiting them, or may even make us fancy that their effects are only 'as yesterday, when it is past[903],' and never again to be perceived.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Being desirous to visit the opposite shore of the island, where Saint Columba is said to have landed, I procured a horse from one M'Ginnis[905], who ran along as my guide.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading While contemplating the venerable ruins, I refleeted with much satisfaction, that the solemn scenes of piety never lose their sanctity and influence, though the cares and follies of life may prevent us from visiting them, or may even make us fancy that their effects are only 'as yesterday, when it is past[903],' and never again to be perceived.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While contemplating the venerable ruins, I refleeted with much satisfaction, that the solemn scenes of piety never lose their sanctity and influence, though the cares and follies of life may prevent us from visiting them, or may even make us fancy that their effects are only 'as yesterday, when it is past[903],' and never again to be perceived.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One has a strange propensity to fix upon some point of time from whence a better course of life may begin[904].
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading While contemplating the venerable ruins, I refleeted with much satisfaction, that the solemn scenes of piety never lose their sanctity and influence, though the cares and follies of life may prevent us from visiting them, or may even make us fancy that their effects are only 'as yesterday, when it is past[903],' and never again to be perceived.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Being desirous to visit the opposite shore of the island, where Saint Columba is said to have landed, I procured a horse from one M'Ginnis[905], who ran along as my guide.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading While contemplating the venerable ruins, I refleeted with much satisfaction, that the solemn scenes of piety never lose their sanctity and influence, though the cares and follies of life may prevent us from visiting them, or may even make us fancy that their effects are only 'as yesterday, when it is past[903],' and never again to be perceived.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I left him and Sir Allan at breakfast in our barn, and stole back again to the cathedral, to indulge in solitude and devout meditation[902].
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading While contemplating the venerable ruins, I refleeted with much satisfaction, that the solemn scenes of piety never lose their sanctity and influence, though the cares and follies of life may prevent us from visiting them, or may even make us fancy that their effects are only 'as yesterday, when it is past[903],' and never again to be perceived.
perceivedadjectiveUS /pərˈsiːvd/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading While contemplating the venerable ruins, I refleeted with much satisfaction, that the solemn scenes of piety never lose their sanctity and influence, though the cares and follies of life may prevent us from visiting them, or may even make us fancy that their effects are only 'as yesterday, when it is past[903],' and never again to be perceived.
pietynounUS /ˈpaɪəti/
righteousness by virtue of being pious
From this reading While contemplating the venerable ruins, I refleeted with much satisfaction, that the solemn scenes of piety never lose their sanctity and influence, though the cares and follies of life may prevent us from visiting them, or may even make us fancy that their effects are only 'as yesterday, when it is past[903],' and never again to be perceived.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I hoped, that, ever after having been in this holy place, I should maintain an exemplary conduct.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading One has a strange propensity to fix upon some point of time from whence a better course of life may begin[904].
preventverbUS /prɪˈvent/
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading While contemplating the venerable ruins, I refleeted with much satisfaction, that the solemn scenes of piety never lose their sanctity and influence, though the cares and follies of life may prevent us from visiting them, or may even make us fancy that their effects are only 'as yesterday, when it is past[903],' and never again to be perceived.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading Being desirous to visit the opposite shore of the island, where Saint Columba is said to have landed, I procured a horse from one M'Ginnis[905], who ran along as my guide.
propensitynounUS /prəˈpensɪti/
an inclination to do something
From this reading One has a strange propensity to fix upon some point of time from whence a better course of life may begin[904].
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Being desirous to visit the opposite shore of the island, where Saint Columba is said to have landed, I procured a horse from one M'Ginnis[905], who ran along as my guide.
refleeted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While contemplating the venerable ruins, I refleeted with much satisfaction, that the solemn scenes of piety never lose their sanctity and influence, though the cares and follies of life may prevent us from visiting them, or may even make us fancy that their effects are only 'as yesterday, when it is past[903],' and never again to be perceived.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading While contemplating the venerable ruins, I refleeted with much satisfaction, that the solemn scenes of piety never lose their sanctity and influence, though the cares and follies of life may prevent us from visiting them, or may even make us fancy that their effects are only 'as yesterday, when it is past[903],' and never again to be perceived.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Being desirous to visit the opposite shore of the island, where Saint Columba is said to have landed, I procured a horse from one M'Ginnis[905], who ran along as my guide.
SaintnounUS /seɪnt/
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading Being desirous to visit the opposite shore of the island, where Saint Columba is said to have landed, I procured a horse from one M'Ginnis[905], who ran along as my guide.
sanctitynounUS /ˈsæŋktɪti/
the quality of being holy
From this reading While contemplating the venerable ruins, I refleeted with much satisfaction, that the solemn scenes of piety never lose their sanctity and influence, though the cares and follies of life may prevent us from visiting them, or may even make us fancy that their effects are only 'as yesterday, when it is past[903],' and never again to be perceived.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading While contemplating the venerable ruins, I refleeted with much satisfaction, that the solemn scenes of piety never lose their sanctity and influence, though the cares and follies of life may prevent us from visiting them, or may even make us fancy that their effects are only 'as yesterday, when it is past[903],' and never again to be perceived.
scenesnounUS /siːnz/
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading While contemplating the venerable ruins, I refleeted with much satisfaction, that the solemn scenes of piety never lose their sanctity and influence, though the cares and follies of life may prevent us from visiting them, or may even make us fancy that their effects are only 'as yesterday, when it is past[903],' and never again to be perceived.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Being desirous to visit the opposite shore of the island, where Saint Columba is said to have landed, I procured a horse from one M'Ginnis[905], who ran along as my guide.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I hoped, that, ever after having been in this holy place, I should maintain an exemplary conduct.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading I left him and Sir Allan at breakfast in our barn, and stole back again to the cathedral, to indulge in solitude and devout meditation[902].
solemnadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləm/
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading While contemplating the venerable ruins, I refleeted with much satisfaction, that the solemn scenes of piety never lose their sanctity and influence, though the cares and follies of life may prevent us from visiting them, or may even make us fancy that their effects are only 'as yesterday, when it is past[903],' and never again to be perceived.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading I left him and Sir Allan at breakfast in our barn, and stole back again to the cathedral, to indulge in solitude and devout meditation[902].
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading One has a strange propensity to fix upon some point of time from whence a better course of life may begin[904].
stolenounUS /stoʊl/
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading I left him and Sir Allan at breakfast in our barn, and stole back again to the cathedral, to indulge in solitude and devout meditation[902].
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading One has a strange propensity to fix upon some point of time from whence a better course of life may begin[904].
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While contemplating the venerable ruins, I refleeted with much satisfaction, that the solemn scenes of piety never lose their sanctity and influence, though the cares and follies of life may prevent us from visiting them, or may even make us fancy that their effects are only 'as yesterday, when it is past[903],' and never again to be perceived.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I left him and Sir Allan at breakfast in our barn, and stole back again to the cathedral, to indulge in solitude and devout meditation[902].
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading While contemplating the venerable ruins, I refleeted with much satisfaction, that the solemn scenes of piety never lose their sanctity and influence, though the cares and follies of life may prevent us from visiting them, or may even make us fancy that their effects are only 'as yesterday, when it is past[903],' and never again to be perceived.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading While contemplating the venerable ruins, I refleeted with much satisfaction, that the solemn scenes of piety never lose their sanctity and influence, though the cares and follies of life may prevent us from visiting them, or may even make us fancy that their effects are only 'as yesterday, when it is past[903],' and never again to be perceived.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I hoped, that, ever after having been in this holy place, I should maintain an exemplary conduct.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading While contemplating the venerable ruins, I refleeted with much satisfaction, that the solemn scenes of piety never lose their sanctity and influence, though the cares and follies of life may prevent us from visiting them, or may even make us fancy that their effects are only 'as yesterday, when it is past[903],' and never again to be perceived.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading One has a strange propensity to fix upon some point of time from whence a better course of life may begin[904].
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I left him and Sir Allan at breakfast in our barn, and stole back again to the cathedral, to indulge in solitude and devout meditation[902].
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading One has a strange propensity to fix upon some point of time from whence a better course of life may begin[904].
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While contemplating the venerable ruins, I refleeted with much satisfaction, that the solemn scenes of piety never lose their sanctity and influence, though the cares and follies of life may prevent us from visiting them, or may even make us fancy that their effects are only 'as yesterday, when it is past[903],' and never again to be perceived.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading While contemplating the venerable ruins, I refleeted with much satisfaction, that the solemn scenes of piety never lose their sanctity and influence, though the cares and follies of life may prevent us from visiting them, or may even make us fancy that their effects are only 'as yesterday, when it is past[903],' and never again to be perceived.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Being desirous to visit the opposite shore of the island, where Saint Columba is said to have landed, I procured a horse from one M'Ginnis[905], who ran along as my guide.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading While contemplating the venerable ruins, I refleeted with much satisfaction, that the solemn scenes of piety never lose their sanctity and influence, though the cares and follies of life may prevent us from visiting them, or may even make us fancy that their effects are only 'as yesterday, when it is past[903],' and never again to be perceived.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading While contemplating the venerable ruins, I refleeted with much satisfaction, that the solemn scenes of piety never lose their sanctity and influence, though the cares and follies of life may prevent us from visiting them, or may even make us fancy that their effects are only 'as yesterday, when it is past[903],' and never again to be perceived.
whenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading One has a strange propensity to fix upon some point of time from whence a better course of life may begin[904].
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Being desirous to visit the opposite shore of the island, where Saint Columba is said to have landed, I procured a horse from one M'Ginnis[905], who ran along as my guide.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While contemplating the venerable ruins, I refleeted with much satisfaction, that the solemn scenes of piety never lose their sanctity and influence, though the cares and follies of life may prevent us from visiting them, or may even make us fancy that their effects are only 'as yesterday, when it is past[903],' and never again to be perceived.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Being desirous to visit the opposite shore of the island, where Saint Columba is said to have landed, I procured a horse from one M'Ginnis[905], who ran along as my guide.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading While contemplating the venerable ruins, I refleeted with much satisfaction, that the solemn scenes of piety never lose their sanctity and influence, though the cares and follies of life may prevent us from visiting them, or may even make us fancy that their effects are only 'as yesterday, when it is past[903],' and never again to be perceived.
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading While contemplating the venerable ruins, I refleeted with much satisfaction, that the solemn scenes of piety never lose their sanctity and influence, though the cares and follies of life may prevent us from visiting them, or may even make us fancy that their effects are only 'as yesterday, when it is past[903],' and never again to be perceived.
