Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading CASTLE AND MONASTERY The next morning after Christopher's sudden disaster, the castle seemed to have awakened from a long apathy.

temporary cessation or suspension

From this reading The arrival of his Grace of Ellswold's physicians held gossip in the castle in abeyance, as all were anxious of their decision; but the presence of Sir Julian seemed to fill the sails of the becalmed household with a stiff breeze, which at a favourable moment would raise anchor and fly forth on a joyous sea.

later than; following

From this reading CASTLE AND MONASTERY The next morning after Christopher's sudden disaster, the castle seemed to have awakened from a long apathy.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading It was out of the question to move his Grace either to his own estates or elsewhere for baths or sea air.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The arrival of his Grace of Ellswold's physicians held gossip in the castle in abeyance, as all were anxious of their decision; but the presence of Sir Julian seemed to fill the sails of the becalmed household with a stiff breeze, which at a favourable moment would raise anchor and fly forth on a joyous sea.

a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

From this reading The arrival of his Grace of Ellswold's physicians held gossip in the castle in abeyance, as all were anxious of their decision; but the presence of Sir Julian seemed to fill the sails of the becalmed household with a stiff breeze, which at a favourable moment would raise anchor and fly forth on a joyous sea.

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

From this reading CASTLE AND MONASTERY The next morning after Christopher's sudden disaster, the castle seemed to have awakened from a long apathy.

eagerly desirous

From this reading The arrival of his Grace of Ellswold's physicians held gossip in the castle in abeyance, as all were anxious of their decision; but the presence of Sir Julian seemed to fill the sails of the becalmed household with a stiff breeze, which at a favourable moment would raise anchor and fly forth on a joyous sea.

an absence of emotion or enthusiasm

From this reading CASTLE AND MONASTERY The next morning after Christopher's sudden disaster, the castle seemed to have awakened from a long apathy.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading The arrival of his Grace of Ellswold's physicians held gossip in the castle in abeyance, as all were anxious of their decision; but the presence of Sir Julian seemed to fill the sails of the becalmed household with a stiff breeze, which at a favourable moment would raise anchor and fly forth on a joyous sea.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The arrival of his Grace of Ellswold's physicians held gossip in the castle in abeyance, as all were anxious of their decision; but the presence of Sir Julian seemed to fill the sails of the becalmed household with a stiff breeze, which at a favourable moment would raise anchor and fly forth on a joyous sea.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The arrival of his Grace of Ellswold's physicians held gossip in the castle in abeyance, as all were anxious of their decision; but the presence of Sir Julian seemed to fill the sails of the becalmed household with a stiff breeze, which at a favourable moment would raise anchor and fly forth on a joyous sea.

aroused or activated

From this reading CASTLE AND MONASTERY The next morning after Christopher's sudden disaster, the castle seemed to have awakened from a long apathy.

plural of “bath” — a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)

From this reading It was out of the question to move his Grace either to his own estates or elsewhere for baths or sea air.

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

From this reading The physicians gave out that there was no immediate danger, but his illness was serious and there must neither be noise nor excitement.

rendered motionless for lack of wind

From this reading The arrival of his Grace of Ellswold's physicians held gossip in the castle in abeyance, as all were anxious of their decision; but the presence of Sir Julian seemed to fill the sails of the becalmed household with a stiff breeze, which at a favourable moment would raise anchor and fly forth on a joyous sea.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading The servants clattered under breath of their wounded fellow.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading The arrival of his Grace of Ellswold's physicians held gossip in the castle in abeyance, as all were anxious of their decision; but the presence of Sir Julian seemed to fill the sails of the becalmed household with a stiff breeze, which at a favourable moment would raise anchor and fly forth on a joyous sea.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The arrival of his Grace of Ellswold's physicians held gossip in the castle in abeyance, as all were anxious of their decision; but the presence of Sir Julian seemed to fill the sails of the becalmed household with a stiff breeze, which at a favourable moment would raise anchor and fly forth on a joyous sea.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading CASTLE AND MONASTERY The next morning after Christopher's sudden disaster, the castle seemed to have awakened from a long apathy.

possessive form of “christopher” — Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)

From this reading CASTLE AND MONASTERY The next morning after Christopher's sudden disaster, the castle seemed to have awakened from a long apathy.

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From this reading The servants clattered under breath of their wounded fellow.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading The physicians gave out that there was no immediate danger, but his illness was serious and there must neither be noise nor excitement.

the act of making up your mind about something

From this reading The arrival of his Grace of Ellswold's physicians held gossip in the castle in abeyance, as all were anxious of their decision; but the presence of Sir Julian seemed to fill the sails of the becalmed household with a stiff breeze, which at a favourable moment would raise anchor and fly forth on a joyous sea.

a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune

From this reading CASTLE AND MONASTERY The next morning after Christopher's sudden disaster, the castle seemed to have awakened from a long apathy.

one or the other of two

From this reading It was out of the question to move his Grace either to his own estates or elsewhere for baths or sea air.

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From this reading The arrival of his Grace of Ellswold's physicians held gossip in the castle in abeyance, as all were anxious of their decision; but the presence of Sir Julian seemed to fill the sails of the becalmed household with a stiff breeze, which at a favourable moment would raise anchor and fly forth on a joyous sea.

in or to another place

From this reading It was out of the question to move his Grace either to his own estates or elsewhere for baths or sea air.

plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading It was out of the question to move his Grace either to his own estates or elsewhere for baths or sea air.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading The physicians gave out that there was no immediate danger, but his illness was serious and there must neither be noise nor excitement.

encouraging or approving or pleasing

From this reading The arrival of his Grace of Ellswold's physicians held gossip in the castle in abeyance, as all were anxious of their decision; but the presence of Sir Julian seemed to fill the sails of the becalmed household with a stiff breeze, which at a favourable moment would raise anchor and fly forth on a joyous sea.

a boy or man

From this reading The servants clattered under breath of their wounded fellow.

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading The arrival of his Grace of Ellswold's physicians held gossip in the castle in abeyance, as all were anxious of their decision; but the presence of Sir Julian seemed to fill the sails of the becalmed household with a stiff breeze, which at a favourable moment would raise anchor and fly forth on a joyous sea.

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading The arrival of his Grace of Ellswold's physicians held gossip in the castle in abeyance, as all were anxious of their decision; but the presence of Sir Julian seemed to fill the sails of the becalmed household with a stiff breeze, which at a favourable moment would raise anchor and fly forth on a joyous sea.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was out of the question to move his Grace either to his own estates or elsewhere for baths or sea air.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The arrival of his Grace of Ellswold's physicians held gossip in the castle in abeyance, as all were anxious of their decision; but the presence of Sir Julian seemed to fill the sails of the becalmed household with a stiff breeze, which at a favourable moment would raise anchor and fly forth on a joyous sea.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading CASTLE AND MONASTERY The next morning after Christopher's sudden disaster, the castle seemed to have awakened from a long apathy.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The physicians gave out that there was no immediate danger, but his illness was serious and there must neither be noise nor excitement.

light informal conversation for social occasions

From this reading The arrival of his Grace of Ellswold's physicians held gossip in the castle in abeyance, as all were anxious of their decision; but the presence of Sir Julian seemed to fill the sails of the becalmed household with a stiff breeze, which at a favourable moment would raise anchor and fly forth on a joyous sea.

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading The arrival of his Grace of Ellswold's physicians held gossip in the castle in abeyance, as all were anxious of their decision; but the presence of Sir Julian seemed to fill the sails of the becalmed household with a stiff breeze, which at a favourable moment would raise anchor and fly forth on a joyous sea.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading CASTLE AND MONASTERY The next morning after Christopher's sudden disaster, the castle seemed to have awakened from a long apathy.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading The arrival of his Grace of Ellswold's physicians held gossip in the castle in abeyance, as all were anxious of their decision; but the presence of Sir Julian seemed to fill the sails of the becalmed household with a stiff breeze, which at a favourable moment would raise anchor and fly forth on a joyous sea.

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

From this reading The arrival of his Grace of Ellswold's physicians held gossip in the castle in abeyance, as all were anxious of their decision; but the presence of Sir Julian seemed to fill the sails of the becalmed household with a stiff breeze, which at a favourable moment would raise anchor and fly forth on a joyous sea.

a social unit living together

From this reading The arrival of his Grace of Ellswold's physicians held gossip in the castle in abeyance, as all were anxious of their decision; but the presence of Sir Julian seemed to fill the sails of the becalmed household with a stiff breeze, which at a favourable moment would raise anchor and fly forth on a joyous sea.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading The physicians gave out that there was no immediate danger, but his illness was serious and there must neither be noise nor excitement.

of the present time and place

From this reading The physicians gave out that there was no immediate danger, but his illness was serious and there must neither be noise nor excitement.

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

From this reading The arrival of his Grace of Ellswold's physicians held gossip in the castle in abeyance, as all were anxious of their decision; but the presence of Sir Julian seemed to fill the sails of the becalmed household with a stiff breeze, which at a favourable moment would raise anchor and fly forth on a joyous sea.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was out of the question to move his Grace either to his own estates or elsewhere for baths or sea air.

full of or characterized by joy

From this reading The arrival of his Grace of Ellswold's physicians held gossip in the castle in abeyance, as all were anxious of their decision; but the presence of Sir Julian seemed to fill the sails of the becalmed household with a stiff breeze, which at a favourable moment would raise anchor and fly forth on a joyous sea.

Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)

From this reading The arrival of his Grace of Ellswold's physicians held gossip in the castle in abeyance, as all were anxious of their decision; but the presence of Sir Julian seemed to fill the sails of the becalmed household with a stiff breeze, which at a favourable moment would raise anchor and fly forth on a joyous sea.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading CASTLE AND MONASTERY The next morning after Christopher's sudden disaster, the castle seemed to have awakened from a long apathy.

a particular point in time

From this reading The arrival of his Grace of Ellswold's physicians held gossip in the castle in abeyance, as all were anxious of their decision; but the presence of Sir Julian seemed to fill the sails of the becalmed household with a stiff breeze, which at a favourable moment would raise anchor and fly forth on a joyous sea.

the residence of a religious community

From this reading CASTLE AND MONASTERY The next morning after Christopher's sudden disaster, the castle seemed to have awakened from a long apathy.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading CASTLE AND MONASTERY The next morning after Christopher's sudden disaster, the castle seemed to have awakened from a long apathy.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading It was out of the question to move his Grace either to his own estates or elsewhere for baths or sea air.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The physicians gave out that there was no immediate danger, but his illness was serious and there must neither be noise nor excitement.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading The physicians gave out that there was no immediate danger, but his illness was serious and there must neither be noise nor excitement.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading CASTLE AND MONASTERY The next morning after Christopher's sudden disaster, the castle seemed to have awakened from a long apathy.

not any; not one

From this reading The physicians gave out that there was no immediate danger, but his illness was serious and there must neither be noise nor excitement.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading The physicians gave out that there was no immediate danger, but his illness was serious and there must neither be noise nor excitement.

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

From this reading The physicians gave out that there was no immediate danger, but his illness was serious and there must neither be noise nor excitement.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The servants clattered under breath of their wounded fellow.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The arrival of his Grace of Ellswold's physicians held gossip in the castle in abeyance, as all were anxious of their decision; but the presence of Sir Julian seemed to fill the sails of the becalmed household with a stiff breeze, which at a favourable moment would raise anchor and fly forth on a joyous sea.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was out of the question to move his Grace either to his own estates or elsewhere for baths or sea air.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The physicians gave out that there was no immediate danger, but his illness was serious and there must neither be noise nor excitement.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading It was out of the question to move his Grace either to his own estates or elsewhere for baths or sea air.

plural of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading The arrival of his Grace of Ellswold's physicians held gossip in the castle in abeyance, as all were anxious of their decision; but the presence of Sir Julian seemed to fill the sails of the becalmed household with a stiff breeze, which at a favourable moment would raise anchor and fly forth on a joyous sea.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading The arrival of his Grace of Ellswold's physicians held gossip in the castle in abeyance, as all were anxious of their decision; but the presence of Sir Julian seemed to fill the sails of the becalmed household with a stiff breeze, which at a favourable moment would raise anchor and fly forth on a joyous sea.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading It was out of the question to move his Grace either to his own estates or elsewhere for baths or sea air.

raise the level or amount of something

From this reading The arrival of his Grace of Ellswold's physicians held gossip in the castle in abeyance, as all were anxious of their decision; but the presence of Sir Julian seemed to fill the sails of the becalmed household with a stiff breeze, which at a favourable moment would raise anchor and fly forth on a joyous sea.

plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel

From this reading The arrival of his Grace of Ellswold's physicians held gossip in the castle in abeyance, as all were anxious of their decision; but the presence of Sir Julian seemed to fill the sails of the becalmed household with a stiff breeze, which at a favourable moment would raise anchor and fly forth on a joyous sea.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading The arrival of his Grace of Ellswold's physicians held gossip in the castle in abeyance, as all were anxious of their decision; but the presence of Sir Julian seemed to fill the sails of the becalmed household with a stiff breeze, which at a favourable moment would raise anchor and fly forth on a joyous sea.

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

From this reading CASTLE AND MONASTERY The next morning after Christopher's sudden disaster, the castle seemed to have awakened from a long apathy.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading The physicians gave out that there was no immediate danger, but his illness was serious and there must neither be noise nor excitement.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading The servants clattered under breath of their wounded fellow.

term of address for a man

From this reading The arrival of his Grace of Ellswold's physicians held gossip in the castle in abeyance, as all were anxious of their decision; but the presence of Sir Julian seemed to fill the sails of the becalmed household with a stiff breeze, which at a favourable moment would raise anchor and fly forth on a joyous sea.

not moving or operating freely

From this reading The arrival of his Grace of Ellswold's physicians held gossip in the castle in abeyance, as all were anxious of their decision; but the presence of Sir Julian seemed to fill the sails of the becalmed household with a stiff breeze, which at a favourable moment would raise anchor and fly forth on a joyous sea.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading CASTLE AND MONASTERY The next morning after Christopher's sudden disaster, the castle seemed to have awakened from a long apathy.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The physicians gave out that there was no immediate danger, but his illness was serious and there must neither be noise nor excitement.

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

From this reading CASTLE AND MONASTERY The next morning after Christopher's sudden disaster, the castle seemed to have awakened from a long apathy.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The servants clattered under breath of their wounded fellow.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The physicians gave out that there was no immediate danger, but his illness was serious and there must neither be noise nor excitement.

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

From this reading CASTLE AND MONASTERY The next morning after Christopher's sudden disaster, the castle seemed to have awakened from a long apathy.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The servants clattered under breath of their wounded fellow.

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

From this reading The physicians gave out that there was no immediate danger, but his illness was serious and there must neither be noise nor excitement.

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

From this reading The arrival of his Grace of Ellswold's physicians held gossip in the castle in abeyance, as all were anxious of their decision; but the presence of Sir Julian seemed to fill the sails of the becalmed household with a stiff breeze, which at a favourable moment would raise anchor and fly forth on a joyous sea.

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

From this reading The arrival of his Grace of Ellswold's physicians held gossip in the castle in abeyance, as all were anxious of their decision; but the presence of Sir Julian seemed to fill the sails of the becalmed household with a stiff breeze, which at a favourable moment would raise anchor and fly forth on a joyous sea.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The arrival of his Grace of Ellswold's physicians held gossip in the castle in abeyance, as all were anxious of their decision; but the presence of Sir Julian seemed to fill the sails of the becalmed household with a stiff breeze, which at a favourable moment would raise anchor and fly forth on a joyous sea.

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

From this reading The arrival of his Grace of Ellswold's physicians held gossip in the castle in abeyance, as all were anxious of their decision; but the presence of Sir Julian seemed to fill the sails of the becalmed household with a stiff breeze, which at a favourable moment would raise anchor and fly forth on a joyous sea.

people who are wounded

From this reading The servants clattered under breath of their wounded fellow.