Chapter X

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

From this reading He saw the eternal fire that keeps, In the unfathomable deeps, Its power for ever, and made a sign To the morning prince divine; Who came across the sulphurous flood, Obedient to the master-call, And in angel-beauty stood, High on his star-lit pedestal.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading He saw the eternal fire that keeps, In the unfathomable deeps, Its power for ever, and made a sign To the morning prince divine; Who came across the sulphurous flood, Obedient to the master-call, And in angel-beauty stood, High on his star-lit pedestal.

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From this reading “In this part of the manuscript, which I read in the vault of Adonijah the Jew,” said Monçada, continuing his narrative, “there were several pages destroyed, and the contents of many following wholly obliterated--nor could Adonijah supply the deficiency.

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

From this reading He saw the eternal fire that keeps, In the unfathomable deeps, Its power for ever, and made a sign To the morning prince divine; Who came across the sulphurous flood, Obedient to the master-call, And in angel-beauty stood, High on his star-lit pedestal.

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From this reading He saw the eternal fire that keeps, In the unfathomable deeps, Its power for ever, and made a sign To the morning prince divine; Who came across the sulphurous flood, Obedient to the master-call, And in angel-beauty stood, High on his star-lit pedestal.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading From the next pages that were legible, it appeared that Isidora imprudently continued to permit her mysterious visitor to frequent the garden at night, and to converse with him from the casement, though unable to prevail on him to declare himself to her family, and perhaps conscious that his declaration would not be too favourably received.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading From the next pages that were legible, it appeared that Isidora imprudently continued to permit her mysterious visitor to frequent the garden at night, and to converse with him from the casement, though unable to prevail on him to declare himself to her family, and perhaps conscious that his declaration would not be too favourably received.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading From the next pages that were legible, it appeared that Isidora imprudently continued to permit her mysterious visitor to frequent the garden at night, and to converse with him from the casement, though unable to prevail on him to declare himself to her family, and perhaps conscious that his declaration would not be too favourably received.

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

From this reading He saw the eternal fire that keeps, In the unfathomable deeps, Its power for ever, and made a sign To the morning prince divine; Who came across the sulphurous flood, Obedient to the master-call, And in angel-beauty stood, High on his star-lit pedestal.

a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)

From this reading From the next pages that were legible, it appeared that Isidora imprudently continued to permit her mysterious visitor to frequent the garden at night, and to converse with him from the casement, though unable to prevail on him to declare himself to her family, and perhaps conscious that his declaration would not be too favourably received.

plural of “conference” — a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)

From this reading “She had renewed, in these nightly conferences, her former visionary existence.

intentionally conceived

From this reading From the next pages that were legible, it appeared that Isidora imprudently continued to permit her mysterious visitor to frequent the garden at night, and to converse with him from the casement, though unable to prevail on him to declare himself to her family, and perhaps conscious that his declaration would not be too favourably received.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading “In this part of the manuscript, which I read in the vault of Adonijah the Jew,” said Monçada, continuing his narrative, “there were several pages destroyed, and the contents of many following wholly obliterated--nor could Adonijah supply the deficiency.

without stop or interruption

From this reading From the next pages that were legible, it appeared that Isidora imprudently continued to permit her mysterious visitor to frequent the garden at night, and to converse with him from the casement, though unable to prevail on him to declare himself to her family, and perhaps conscious that his declaration would not be too favourably received.

remaining in force or being carried on without letup

From this reading “In this part of the manuscript, which I read in the vault of Adonijah the Jew,” said Monçada, continuing his narrative, “there were several pages destroyed, and the contents of many following wholly obliterated--nor could Adonijah supply the deficiency.

carry on a conversation

From this reading From the next pages that were legible, it appeared that Isidora imprudently continued to permit her mysterious visitor to frequent the garden at night, and to converse with him from the casement, though unable to prevail on him to declare himself to her family, and perhaps conscious that his declaration would not be too favourably received.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading “In this part of the manuscript, which I read in the vault of Adonijah the Jew,” said Monçada, continuing his narrative, “there were several pages destroyed, and the contents of many following wholly obliterated--nor could Adonijah supply the deficiency.

a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)

From this reading From the next pages that were legible, it appeared that Isidora imprudently continued to permit her mysterious visitor to frequent the garden at night, and to converse with him from the casement, though unable to prevail on him to declare himself to her family, and perhaps conscious that his declaration would not be too favourably received.

state emphatically and authoritatively

From this reading From the next pages that were legible, it appeared that Isidora imprudently continued to permit her mysterious visitor to frequent the garden at night, and to converse with him from the casement, though unable to prevail on him to declare himself to her family, and perhaps conscious that his declaration would not be too favourably received.

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From this reading Such, at least, appeared to be the meaning of the next lines I could decypher.

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From this reading He saw the eternal fire that keeps, In the unfathomable deeps, Its power for ever, and made a sign To the morning prince divine; Who came across the sulphurous flood, Obedient to the master-call, And in angel-beauty stood, High on his star-lit pedestal.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading “In this part of the manuscript, which I read in the vault of Adonijah the Jew,” said Monçada, continuing his narrative, “there were several pages destroyed, and the contents of many following wholly obliterated--nor could Adonijah supply the deficiency.

spoiled or ruined or demolished

From this reading “In this part of the manuscript, which I read in the vault of Adonijah the Jew,” said Monçada, continuing his narrative, “there were several pages destroyed, and the contents of many following wholly obliterated--nor could Adonijah supply the deficiency.

emanating from God

From this reading He saw the eternal fire that keeps, In the unfathomable deeps, Its power for ever, and made a sign To the morning prince divine; Who came across the sulphurous flood, Obedient to the master-call, And in angel-beauty stood, High on his star-lit pedestal.

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading He saw the eternal fire that keeps, In the unfathomable deeps, Its power for ever, and made a sign To the morning prince divine; Who came across the sulphurous flood, Obedient to the master-call, And in angel-beauty stood, High on his star-lit pedestal.

at any time

From this reading He saw the eternal fire that keeps, In the unfathomable deeps, Its power for ever, and made a sign To the morning prince divine; Who came across the sulphurous flood, Obedient to the master-call, And in angel-beauty stood, High on his star-lit pedestal.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading “She had renewed, in these nightly conferences, her former visionary existence.

a social unit living together

From this reading From the next pages that were legible, it appeared that Isidora imprudently continued to permit her mysterious visitor to frequent the garden at night, and to converse with him from the casement, though unable to prevail on him to declare himself to her family, and perhaps conscious that his declaration would not be too favourably received.

showing approval

From this reading From the next pages that were legible, it appeared that Isidora imprudently continued to permit her mysterious visitor to frequent the garden at night, and to converse with him from the casement, though unable to prevail on him to declare himself to her family, and perhaps conscious that his declaration would not be too favourably received.

start firing a weapon

From this reading He saw the eternal fire that keeps, In the unfathomable deeps, Its power for ever, and made a sign To the morning prince divine; Who came across the sulphurous flood, Obedient to the master-call, And in angel-beauty stood, High on his star-lit pedestal.

the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

From this reading He saw the eternal fire that keeps, In the unfathomable deeps, Its power for ever, and made a sign To the morning prince divine; Who came across the sulphurous flood, Obedient to the master-call, And in angel-beauty stood, High on his star-lit pedestal.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading “In this part of the manuscript, which I read in the vault of Adonijah the Jew,” said Monçada, continuing his narrative, “there were several pages destroyed, and the contents of many following wholly obliterated--nor could Adonijah supply the deficiency.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He saw the eternal fire that keeps, In the unfathomable deeps, Its power for ever, and made a sign To the morning prince divine; Who came across the sulphurous flood, Obedient to the master-call, And in angel-beauty stood, High on his star-lit pedestal.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading “She had renewed, in these nightly conferences, her former visionary existence.

do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading From the next pages that were legible, it appeared that Isidora imprudently continued to permit her mysterious visitor to frequent the garden at night, and to converse with him from the casement, though unable to prevail on him to declare himself to her family, and perhaps conscious that his declaration would not be too favourably received.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the next pages that were legible, it appeared that Isidora imprudently continued to permit her mysterious visitor to frequent the garden at night, and to converse with him from the casement, though unable to prevail on him to declare himself to her family, and perhaps conscious that his declaration would not be too favourably received.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading From the next pages that were legible, it appeared that Isidora imprudently continued to permit her mysterious visitor to frequent the garden at night, and to converse with him from the casement, though unable to prevail on him to declare himself to her family, and perhaps conscious that his declaration would not be too favourably received.

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

From this reading “She had renewed, in these nightly conferences, her former visionary existence.

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

From this reading He saw the eternal fire that keeps, In the unfathomable deeps, Its power for ever, and made a sign To the morning prince divine; Who came across the sulphurous flood, Obedient to the master-call, And in angel-beauty stood, High on his star-lit pedestal.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading From the next pages that were legible, it appeared that Isidora imprudently continued to permit her mysterious visitor to frequent the garden at night, and to converse with him from the casement, though unable to prevail on him to declare himself to her family, and perhaps conscious that his declaration would not be too favourably received.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading He saw the eternal fire that keeps, In the unfathomable deeps, Its power for ever, and made a sign To the morning prince divine; Who came across the sulphurous flood, Obedient to the master-call, And in angel-beauty stood, High on his star-lit pedestal.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading From the next pages that were legible, it appeared that Isidora imprudently continued to permit her mysterious visitor to frequent the garden at night, and to converse with him from the casement, though unable to prevail on him to declare himself to her family, and perhaps conscious that his declaration would not be too favourably received.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading From the next pages that were legible, it appeared that Isidora imprudently continued to permit her mysterious visitor to frequent the garden at night, and to converse with him from the casement, though unable to prevail on him to declare himself to her family, and perhaps conscious that his declaration would not be too favourably received.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He saw the eternal fire that keeps, In the unfathomable deeps, Its power for ever, and made a sign To the morning prince divine; Who came across the sulphurous flood, Obedient to the master-call, And in angel-beauty stood, High on his star-lit pedestal.

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

From this reading “In this part of the manuscript, which I read in the vault of Adonijah the Jew,” said Monçada, continuing his narrative, “there were several pages destroyed, and the contents of many following wholly obliterated--nor could Adonijah supply the deficiency.

in an imprudent manner

From this reading From the next pages that were legible, it appeared that Isidora imprudently continued to permit her mysterious visitor to frequent the garden at night, and to converse with him from the casement, though unable to prevail on him to declare himself to her family, and perhaps conscious that his declaration would not be too favourably received.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He saw the eternal fire that keeps, In the unfathomable deeps, Its power for ever, and made a sign To the morning prince divine; Who came across the sulphurous flood, Obedient to the master-call, And in angel-beauty stood, High on his star-lit pedestal.

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From this reading From the next pages that were legible, it appeared that Isidora imprudently continued to permit her mysterious visitor to frequent the garden at night, and to converse with him from the casement, though unable to prevail on him to declare himself to her family, and perhaps conscious that his declaration would not be too favourably received.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading From the next pages that were legible, it appeared that Isidora imprudently continued to permit her mysterious visitor to frequent the garden at night, and to converse with him from the casement, though unable to prevail on him to declare himself to her family, and perhaps conscious that his declaration would not be too favourably received.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He saw the eternal fire that keeps, In the unfathomable deeps, Its power for ever, and made a sign To the morning prince divine; Who came across the sulphurous flood, Obedient to the master-call, And in angel-beauty stood, High on his star-lit pedestal.

a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties

From this reading “In this part of the manuscript, which I read in the vault of Adonijah the Jew,” said Monçada, continuing his narrative, “there were several pages destroyed, and the contents of many following wholly obliterated--nor could Adonijah supply the deficiency.

plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives

From this reading He saw the eternal fire that keeps, In the unfathomable deeps, Its power for ever, and made a sign To the morning prince divine; Who came across the sulphurous flood, Obedient to the master-call, And in angel-beauty stood, High on his star-lit pedestal.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Such, at least, appeared to be the meaning of the next lines I could decypher.

(of handwriting, print, etc.) capable of being read or deciphered

From this reading From the next pages that were legible, it appeared that Isidora imprudently continued to permit her mysterious visitor to frequent the garden at night, and to converse with him from the casement, though unable to prevail on him to declare himself to her family, and perhaps conscious that his declaration would not be too favourably received.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Such, at least, appeared to be the meaning of the next lines I could decypher.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He saw the eternal fire that keeps, In the unfathomable deeps, Its power for ever, and made a sign To the morning prince divine; Who came across the sulphurous flood, Obedient to the master-call, And in angel-beauty stood, High on his star-lit pedestal.

A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.

From this reading “In this part of the manuscript, which I read in the vault of Adonijah the Jew,” said Monçada, continuing his narrative, “there were several pages destroyed, and the contents of many following wholly obliterated--nor could Adonijah supply the deficiency.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading “In this part of the manuscript, which I read in the vault of Adonijah the Jew,” said Monçada, continuing his narrative, “there were several pages destroyed, and the contents of many following wholly obliterated--nor could Adonijah supply the deficiency.

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From this reading He saw the eternal fire that keeps, In the unfathomable deeps, Its power for ever, and made a sign To the morning prince divine; Who came across the sulphurous flood, Obedient to the master-call, And in angel-beauty stood, High on his star-lit pedestal.

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading Such, at least, appeared to be the meaning of the next lines I could decypher.

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

From this reading “In this part of the manuscript, which I read in the vault of Adonijah the Jew,” said Monçada, continuing his narrative, “there were several pages destroyed, and the contents of many following wholly obliterated--nor could Adonijah supply the deficiency.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading He saw the eternal fire that keeps, In the unfathomable deeps, Its power for ever, and made a sign To the morning prince divine; Who came across the sulphurous flood, Obedient to the master-call, And in angel-beauty stood, High on his star-lit pedestal.

of an obscure nature

From this reading From the next pages that were legible, it appeared that Isidora imprudently continued to permit her mysterious visitor to frequent the garden at night, and to converse with him from the casement, though unable to prevail on him to declare himself to her family, and perhaps conscious that his declaration would not be too favourably received.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading “In this part of the manuscript, which I read in the vault of Adonijah the Jew,” said Monçada, continuing his narrative, “there were several pages destroyed, and the contents of many following wholly obliterated--nor could Adonijah supply the deficiency.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading From the next pages that were legible, it appeared that Isidora imprudently continued to permit her mysterious visitor to frequent the garden at night, and to converse with him from the casement, though unable to prevail on him to declare himself to her family, and perhaps conscious that his declaration would not be too favourably received.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading From the next pages that were legible, it appeared that Isidora imprudently continued to permit her mysterious visitor to frequent the garden at night, and to converse with him from the casement, though unable to prevail on him to declare himself to her family, and perhaps conscious that his declaration would not be too favourably received.

happening every night

From this reading “She had renewed, in these nightly conferences, her former visionary existence.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading “In this part of the manuscript, which I read in the vault of Adonijah the Jew,” said Monçada, continuing his narrative, “there were several pages destroyed, and the contents of many following wholly obliterated--nor could Adonijah supply the deficiency.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading From the next pages that were legible, it appeared that Isidora imprudently continued to permit her mysterious visitor to frequent the garden at night, and to converse with him from the casement, though unable to prevail on him to declare himself to her family, and perhaps conscious that his declaration would not be too favourably received.

dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority

From this reading He saw the eternal fire that keeps, In the unfathomable deeps, Its power for ever, and made a sign To the morning prince divine; Who came across the sulphurous flood, Obedient to the master-call, And in angel-beauty stood, High on his star-lit pedestal.

reduced to nothingness

From this reading “In this part of the manuscript, which I read in the vault of Adonijah the Jew,” said Monçada, continuing his narrative, “there were several pages destroyed, and the contents of many following wholly obliterated--nor could Adonijah supply the deficiency.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “In this part of the manuscript, which I read in the vault of Adonijah the Jew,” said Monçada, continuing his narrative, “there were several pages destroyed, and the contents of many following wholly obliterated--nor could Adonijah supply the deficiency.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He saw the eternal fire that keeps, In the unfathomable deeps, Its power for ever, and made a sign To the morning prince divine; Who came across the sulphurous flood, Obedient to the master-call, And in angel-beauty stood, High on his star-lit pedestal.

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading “In this part of the manuscript, which I read in the vault of Adonijah the Jew,” said Monçada, continuing his narrative, “there were several pages destroyed, and the contents of many following wholly obliterated--nor could Adonijah supply the deficiency.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading “In this part of the manuscript, which I read in the vault of Adonijah the Jew,” said Monçada, continuing his narrative, “there were several pages destroyed, and the contents of many following wholly obliterated--nor could Adonijah supply the deficiency.

a support or foundation

From this reading He saw the eternal fire that keeps, In the unfathomable deeps, Its power for ever, and made a sign To the morning prince divine; Who came across the sulphurous flood, Obedient to the master-call, And in angel-beauty stood, High on his star-lit pedestal.

by chance

From this reading From the next pages that were legible, it appeared that Isidora imprudently continued to permit her mysterious visitor to frequent the garden at night, and to converse with him from the casement, though unable to prevail on him to declare himself to her family, and perhaps conscious that his declaration would not be too favourably received.

a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading From the next pages that were legible, it appeared that Isidora imprudently continued to permit her mysterious visitor to frequent the garden at night, and to converse with him from the casement, though unable to prevail on him to declare himself to her family, and perhaps conscious that his declaration would not be too favourably received.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading He saw the eternal fire that keeps, In the unfathomable deeps, Its power for ever, and made a sign To the morning prince divine; Who came across the sulphurous flood, Obedient to the master-call, And in angel-beauty stood, High on his star-lit pedestal.

be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

From this reading From the next pages that were legible, it appeared that Isidora imprudently continued to permit her mysterious visitor to frequent the garden at night, and to converse with him from the casement, though unable to prevail on him to declare himself to her family, and perhaps conscious that his declaration would not be too favourably received.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading He saw the eternal fire that keeps, In the unfathomable deeps, Its power for ever, and made a sign To the morning prince divine; Who came across the sulphurous flood, Obedient to the master-call, And in angel-beauty stood, High on his star-lit pedestal.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading “In this part of the manuscript, which I read in the vault of Adonijah the Jew,” said Monçada, continuing his narrative, “there were several pages destroyed, and the contents of many following wholly obliterated--nor could Adonijah supply the deficiency.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading From the next pages that were legible, it appeared that Isidora imprudently continued to permit her mysterious visitor to frequent the garden at night, and to converse with him from the casement, though unable to prevail on him to declare himself to her family, and perhaps conscious that his declaration would not be too favourably received.

restored to a new condition

From this reading “She had renewed, in these nightly conferences, her former visionary existence.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “In this part of the manuscript, which I read in the vault of Adonijah the Jew,” said Monçada, continuing his narrative, “there were several pages destroyed, and the contents of many following wholly obliterated--nor could Adonijah supply the deficiency.

cut with a saw

From this reading He saw the eternal fire that keeps, In the unfathomable deeps, Its power for ever, and made a sign To the morning prince divine; Who came across the sulphurous flood, Obedient to the master-call, And in angel-beauty stood, High on his star-lit pedestal.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading “In this part of the manuscript, which I read in the vault of Adonijah the Jew,” said Monçada, continuing his narrative, “there were several pages destroyed, and the contents of many following wholly obliterated--nor could Adonijah supply the deficiency.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “She had renewed, in these nightly conferences, her former visionary existence.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading He saw the eternal fire that keeps, In the unfathomable deeps, Its power for ever, and made a sign To the morning prince divine; Who came across the sulphurous flood, Obedient to the master-call, And in angel-beauty stood, High on his star-lit pedestal.

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From this reading He saw the eternal fire that keeps, In the unfathomable deeps, Its power for ever, and made a sign To the morning prince divine; Who came across the sulphurous flood, Obedient to the master-call, And in angel-beauty stood, High on his star-lit pedestal.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading He saw the eternal fire that keeps, In the unfathomable deeps, Its power for ever, and made a sign To the morning prince divine; Who came across the sulphurous flood, Obedient to the master-call, And in angel-beauty stood, High on his star-lit pedestal.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such, at least, appeared to be the meaning of the next lines I could decypher.

of or related to or containing sulfur or derived from sulfur

From this reading He saw the eternal fire that keeps, In the unfathomable deeps, Its power for ever, and made a sign To the morning prince divine; Who came across the sulphurous flood, Obedient to the master-call, And in angel-beauty stood, High on his star-lit pedestal.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading “In this part of the manuscript, which I read in the vault of Adonijah the Jew,” said Monçada, continuing his narrative, “there were several pages destroyed, and the contents of many following wholly obliterated--nor could Adonijah supply the deficiency.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He saw the eternal fire that keeps, In the unfathomable deeps, Its power for ever, and made a sign To the morning prince divine; Who came across the sulphurous flood, Obedient to the master-call, And in angel-beauty stood, High on his star-lit pedestal.

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

From this reading He saw the eternal fire that keeps, In the unfathomable deeps, Its power for ever, and made a sign To the morning prince divine; Who came across the sulphurous flood, Obedient to the master-call, And in angel-beauty stood, High on his star-lit pedestal.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “In this part of the manuscript, which I read in the vault of Adonijah the Jew,” said Monçada, continuing his narrative, “there were several pages destroyed, and the contents of many following wholly obliterated--nor could Adonijah supply the deficiency.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading “She had renewed, in these nightly conferences, her former visionary existence.

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

From this reading “In this part of the manuscript, which I read in the vault of Adonijah the Jew,” said Monçada, continuing his narrative, “there were several pages destroyed, and the contents of many following wholly obliterated--nor could Adonijah supply the deficiency.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading From the next pages that were legible, it appeared that Isidora imprudently continued to permit her mysterious visitor to frequent the garden at night, and to converse with him from the casement, though unable to prevail on him to declare himself to her family, and perhaps conscious that his declaration would not be too favourably received.

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

From this reading He saw the eternal fire that keeps, In the unfathomable deeps, Its power for ever, and made a sign To the morning prince divine; Who came across the sulphurous flood, Obedient to the master-call, And in angel-beauty stood, High on his star-lit pedestal.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading From the next pages that were legible, it appeared that Isidora imprudently continued to permit her mysterious visitor to frequent the garden at night, and to converse with him from the casement, though unable to prevail on him to declare himself to her family, and perhaps conscious that his declaration would not be too favourably received.

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading From the next pages that were legible, it appeared that Isidora imprudently continued to permit her mysterious visitor to frequent the garden at night, and to converse with him from the casement, though unable to prevail on him to declare himself to her family, and perhaps conscious that his declaration would not be too favourably received.

of depth; not capable of being sounded or measured

From this reading He saw the eternal fire that keeps, In the unfathomable deeps, Its power for ever, and made a sign To the morning prince divine; Who came across the sulphurous flood, Obedient to the master-call, And in angel-beauty stood, High on his star-lit pedestal.

An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.

From this reading “In this part of the manuscript, which I read in the vault of Adonijah the Jew,” said Monçada, continuing his narrative, “there were several pages destroyed, and the contents of many following wholly obliterated--nor could Adonijah supply the deficiency.

a person given to fanciful speculations and enthusiasms with little regard for what is actually possible

From this reading “She had renewed, in these nightly conferences, her former visionary existence.

someone who visits

From this reading From the next pages that were legible, it appeared that Isidora imprudently continued to permit her mysterious visitor to frequent the garden at night, and to converse with him from the casement, though unable to prevail on him to declare himself to her family, and perhaps conscious that his declaration would not be too favourably received.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “In this part of the manuscript, which I read in the vault of Adonijah the Jew,” said Monçada, continuing his narrative, “there were several pages destroyed, and the contents of many following wholly obliterated--nor could Adonijah supply the deficiency.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading “In this part of the manuscript, which I read in the vault of Adonijah the Jew,” said Monçada, continuing his narrative, “there were several pages destroyed, and the contents of many following wholly obliterated--nor could Adonijah supply the deficiency.

which person or people

From this reading He saw the eternal fire that keeps, In the unfathomable deeps, Its power for ever, and made a sign To the morning prince divine; Who came across the sulphurous flood, Obedient to the master-call, And in angel-beauty stood, High on his star-lit pedestal.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading “In this part of the manuscript, which I read in the vault of Adonijah the Jew,” said Monçada, continuing his narrative, “there were several pages destroyed, and the contents of many following wholly obliterated--nor could Adonijah supply the deficiency.

in the company of; together with

From this reading From the next pages that were legible, it appeared that Isidora imprudently continued to permit her mysterious visitor to frequent the garden at night, and to converse with him from the casement, though unable to prevail on him to declare himself to her family, and perhaps conscious that his declaration would not be too favourably received.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading From the next pages that were legible, it appeared that Isidora imprudently continued to permit her mysterious visitor to frequent the garden at night, and to converse with him from the casement, though unable to prevail on him to declare himself to her family, and perhaps conscious that his declaration would not be too favourably received.