Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading The double doors were open, and a flood of hot radiance rolled out into the night, together with the familiar tones of old Martin Seeker loudly importuning his invisible, inscrutable Maker.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading If he strolled about in that vicinity he might see Lettice at the close of the service, thank her for attending poor Clare's funeral.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading There were no houses opposite the church, and, balanced obscurely on the fence of split rails against the unrelieved night, a row of young men smoked redly glowing cigarettes; while, on the ground below them, shone the lanterns by the aid of which they escorted the various maidens of their choice on their various obscure ways.

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading There were no houses opposite the church, and, balanced obscurely on the fence of split rails against the unrelieved night, a row of young men smoked redly glowing cigarettes; while, on the ground below them, shone the lanterns by the aid of which they escorted the various maidens of their choice on their various obscure ways.

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

From this reading He rose and negligently made his way through the soft gloom past the Courthouse to the Methodist Church.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading If he strolled about in that vicinity he might see Lettice at the close of the service, thank her for attending poor Clare's funeral.

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading It was, he remembered, Wednesday night--there would be prayer-meeting in the Methodist Church; the Hollidews were Methodists; women, mostly, attended prayer meeting.

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

From this reading If he strolled about in that vicinity he might see Lettice at the close of the service, thank her for attending poor Clare's funeral.

being in a state of proper equilibrium

From this reading There were no houses opposite the church, and, balanced obscurely on the fence of split rails against the unrelieved night, a row of young men smoked redly glowing cigarettes; while, on the ground below them, shone the lanterns by the aid of which they escorted the various maidens of their choice on their various obscure ways.

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

From this reading It was, he remembered, Wednesday night--there would be prayer-meeting in the Methodist Church; the Hollidews were Methodists; women, mostly, attended prayer meeting.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading There were no houses opposite the church, and, balanced obscurely on the fence of split rails against the unrelieved night, a row of young men smoked redly glowing cigarettes; while, on the ground below them, shone the lanterns by the aid of which they escorted the various maidens of their choice on their various obscure ways.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading There were no houses opposite the church, and, balanced obscurely on the fence of split rails against the unrelieved night, a row of young men smoked redly glowing cigarettes; while, on the ground below them, shone the lanterns by the aid of which they escorted the various maidens of their choice on their various obscure ways.

the person or thing chosen or selected

From this reading There were no houses opposite the church, and, balanced obscurely on the fence of split rails against the unrelieved night, a row of young men smoked redly glowing cigarettes; while, on the ground below them, shone the lanterns by the aid of which they escorted the various maidens of their choice on their various obscure ways.

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

From this reading It was, he remembered, Wednesday night--there would be prayer-meeting in the Methodist Church; the Hollidews were Methodists; women, mostly, attended prayer meeting.

plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking

From this reading There were no houses opposite the church, and, balanced obscurely on the fence of split rails against the unrelieved night, a row of young men smoked redly glowing cigarettes; while, on the ground below them, shone the lanterns by the aid of which they escorted the various maidens of their choice on their various obscure ways.

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From this reading If he strolled about in that vicinity he might see Lettice at the close of the service, thank her for attending poor Clare's funeral.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading If he strolled about in that vicinity he might see Lettice at the close of the service, thank her for attending poor Clare's funeral.

a government building that houses the offices of a county government

From this reading He rose and negligently made his way through the soft gloom past the Courthouse to the Methodist Church.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The double doors were open, and a flood of hot radiance rolled out into the night, together with the familiar tones of old Martin Seeker loudly importuning his invisible, inscrutable Maker.

increase twofold

From this reading The double doors were open, and a flood of hot radiance rolled out into the night, together with the familiar tones of old Martin Seeker loudly importuning his invisible, inscrutable Maker.

past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort

From this reading There were no houses opposite the church, and, balanced obscurely on the fence of split rails against the unrelieved night, a row of young men smoked redly glowing cigarettes; while, on the ground below them, shone the lanterns by the aid of which they escorted the various maidens of their choice on their various obscure ways.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading The double doors were open, and a flood of hot radiance rolled out into the night, together with the familiar tones of old Martin Seeker loudly importuning his invisible, inscrutable Maker.

enclose with a fence

From this reading There were no houses opposite the church, and, balanced obscurely on the fence of split rails against the unrelieved night, a row of young men smoked redly glowing cigarettes; while, on the ground below them, shone the lanterns by the aid of which they escorted the various maidens of their choice on their various obscure ways.

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

From this reading The double doors were open, and a flood of hot radiance rolled out into the night, together with the familiar tones of old Martin Seeker loudly importuning his invisible, inscrutable Maker.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading If he strolled about in that vicinity he might see Lettice at the close of the service, thank her for attending poor Clare's funeral.

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading If he strolled about in that vicinity he might see Lettice at the close of the service, thank her for attending poor Clare's funeral.

a state of partial or total darkness

From this reading He rose and negligently made his way through the soft gloom past the Courthouse to the Methodist Church.

highly enthusiastic

From this reading There were no houses opposite the church, and, balanced obscurely on the fence of split rails against the unrelieved night, a row of young men smoked redly glowing cigarettes; while, on the ground below them, shone the lanterns by the aid of which they escorted the various maidens of their choice on their various obscure ways.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading There were no houses opposite the church, and, balanced obscurely on the fence of split rails against the unrelieved night, a row of young men smoked redly glowing cigarettes; while, on the ground below them, shone the lanterns by the aid of which they escorted the various maidens of their choice on their various obscure ways.

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

From this reading It was, he remembered, Wednesday night--there would be prayer-meeting in the Methodist Church; the Hollidews were Methodists; women, mostly, attended prayer meeting.

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

From this reading If he strolled about in that vicinity he might see Lettice at the close of the service, thank her for attending poor Clare's funeral.

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

From this reading He rose and negligently made his way through the soft gloom past the Courthouse to the Methodist Church.

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From this reading It was, he remembered, Wednesday night--there would be prayer-meeting in the Methodist Church; the Hollidews were Methodists; women, mostly, attended prayer meeting.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading The double doors were open, and a flood of hot radiance rolled out into the night, together with the familiar tones of old Martin Seeker loudly importuning his invisible, inscrutable Maker.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading There were no houses opposite the church, and, balanced obscurely on the fence of split rails against the unrelieved night, a row of young men smoked redly glowing cigarettes; while, on the ground below them, shone the lanterns by the aid of which they escorted the various maidens of their choice on their various obscure ways.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If he strolled about in that vicinity he might see Lettice at the close of the service, thank her for attending poor Clare's funeral.

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From this reading The double doors were open, and a flood of hot radiance rolled out into the night, together with the familiar tones of old Martin Seeker loudly importuning his invisible, inscrutable Maker.

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

From this reading It was, he remembered, Wednesday night--there would be prayer-meeting in the Methodist Church; the Hollidews were Methodists; women, mostly, attended prayer meeting.

of an obscure nature

From this reading The double doors were open, and a flood of hot radiance rolled out into the night, together with the familiar tones of old Martin Seeker loudly importuning his invisible, inscrutable Maker.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The double doors were open, and a flood of hot radiance rolled out into the night, together with the familiar tones of old Martin Seeker loudly importuning his invisible, inscrutable Maker.

impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye

From this reading The double doors were open, and a flood of hot radiance rolled out into the night, together with the familiar tones of old Martin Seeker loudly importuning his invisible, inscrutable Maker.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was, he remembered, Wednesday night--there would be prayer-meeting in the Methodist Church; the Hollidews were Methodists; women, mostly, attended prayer meeting.

plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case

From this reading There were no houses opposite the church, and, balanced obscurely on the fence of split rails against the unrelieved night, a row of young men smoked redly glowing cigarettes; while, on the ground below them, shone the lanterns by the aid of which they escorted the various maidens of their choice on their various obscure ways.

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From this reading If he strolled about in that vicinity he might see Lettice at the close of the service, thank her for attending poor Clare's funeral.

with relatively high volume

From this reading The double doors were open, and a flood of hot radiance rolled out into the night, together with the familiar tones of old Martin Seeker loudly importuning his invisible, inscrutable Maker.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He rose and negligently made his way through the soft gloom past the Courthouse to the Methodist Church.

plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading There were no houses opposite the church, and, balanced obscurely on the fence of split rails against the unrelieved night, a row of young men smoked redly glowing cigarettes; while, on the ground below them, shone the lanterns by the aid of which they escorted the various maidens of their choice on their various obscure ways.

a person who makes things

From this reading The double doors were open, and a flood of hot radiance rolled out into the night, together with the familiar tones of old Martin Seeker loudly importuning his invisible, inscrutable Maker.

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading The double doors were open, and a flood of hot radiance rolled out into the night, together with the familiar tones of old Martin Seeker loudly importuning his invisible, inscrutable Maker.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading It was, he remembered, Wednesday night--there would be prayer-meeting in the Methodist Church; the Hollidews were Methodists; women, mostly, attended prayer meeting.

the force of workers available

From this reading There were no houses opposite the church, and, balanced obscurely on the fence of split rails against the unrelieved night, a row of young men smoked redly glowing cigarettes; while, on the ground below them, shone the lanterns by the aid of which they escorted the various maidens of their choice on their various obscure ways.

of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of Protestantism adhering to the views of Wesley

From this reading It was, he remembered, Wednesday night--there would be prayer-meeting in the Methodist Church; the Hollidews were Methodists; women, mostly, attended prayer meeting.

a Protestant denomination founded on the principles of John Wesley and Charles Wesley

From this reading It was, he remembered, Wednesday night--there would be prayer-meeting in the Methodist Church; the Hollidews were Methodists; women, mostly, attended prayer meeting.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading If he strolled about in that vicinity he might see Lettice at the close of the service, thank her for attending poor Clare's funeral.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading It was, he remembered, Wednesday night--there would be prayer-meeting in the Methodist Church; the Hollidews were Methodists; women, mostly, attended prayer meeting.

in a negligent manner

From this reading He rose and negligently made his way through the soft gloom past the Courthouse to the Methodist Church.

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

From this reading It was, he remembered, Wednesday night--there would be prayer-meeting in the Methodist Church; the Hollidews were Methodists; women, mostly, attended prayer meeting.

not any; not one

From this reading There were no houses opposite the church, and, balanced obscurely on the fence of split rails against the unrelieved night, a row of young men smoked redly glowing cigarettes; while, on the ground below them, shone the lanterns by the aid of which they escorted the various maidens of their choice on their various obscure ways.

make less visible or unclear

From this reading There were no houses opposite the church, and, balanced obscurely on the fence of split rails against the unrelieved night, a row of young men smoked redly glowing cigarettes; while, on the ground below them, shone the lanterns by the aid of which they escorted the various maidens of their choice on their various obscure ways.

in an obscure manner

From this reading There were no houses opposite the church, and, balanced obscurely on the fence of split rails against the unrelieved night, a row of young men smoked redly glowing cigarettes; while, on the ground below them, shone the lanterns by the aid of which they escorted the various maidens of their choice on their various obscure ways.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading If he strolled about in that vicinity he might see Lettice at the close of the service, thank her for attending poor Clare's funeral.

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

From this reading The double doors were open, and a flood of hot radiance rolled out into the night, together with the familiar tones of old Martin Seeker loudly importuning his invisible, inscrutable Maker.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There were no houses opposite the church, and, balanced obscurely on the fence of split rails against the unrelieved night, a row of young men smoked redly glowing cigarettes; while, on the ground below them, shone the lanterns by the aid of which they escorted the various maidens of their choice on their various obscure ways.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The double doors were open, and a flood of hot radiance rolled out into the night, together with the familiar tones of old Martin Seeker loudly importuning his invisible, inscrutable Maker.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading There were no houses opposite the church, and, balanced obscurely on the fence of split rails against the unrelieved night, a row of young men smoked redly glowing cigarettes; while, on the ground below them, shone the lanterns by the aid of which they escorted the various maidens of their choice on their various obscure ways.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The double doors were open, and a flood of hot radiance rolled out into the night, together with the familiar tones of old Martin Seeker loudly importuning his invisible, inscrutable Maker.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading He rose and negligently made his way through the soft gloom past the Courthouse to the Methodist Church.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading If he strolled about in that vicinity he might see Lettice at the close of the service, thank her for attending poor Clare's funeral.

the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading It was, he remembered, Wednesday night--there would be prayer-meeting in the Methodist Church; the Hollidews were Methodists; women, mostly, attended prayer meeting.

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From this reading It was, he remembered, Wednesday night--there would be prayer-meeting in the Methodist Church; the Hollidews were Methodists; women, mostly, attended prayer meeting.

the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface

From this reading The double doors were open, and a flood of hot radiance rolled out into the night, together with the familiar tones of old Martin Seeker loudly importuning his invisible, inscrutable Maker.

a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll

From this reading There were no houses opposite the church, and, balanced obscurely on the fence of split rails against the unrelieved night, a row of young men smoked redly glowing cigarettes; while, on the ground below them, shone the lanterns by the aid of which they escorted the various maidens of their choice on their various obscure ways.

displaying a red color

From this reading There were no houses opposite the church, and, balanced obscurely on the fence of split rails against the unrelieved night, a row of young men smoked redly glowing cigarettes; while, on the ground below them, shone the lanterns by the aid of which they escorted the various maidens of their choice on their various obscure ways.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading It was, he remembered, Wednesday night--there would be prayer-meeting in the Methodist Church; the Hollidews were Methodists; women, mostly, attended prayer meeting.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading The double doors were open, and a flood of hot radiance rolled out into the night, together with the familiar tones of old Martin Seeker loudly importuning his invisible, inscrutable Maker.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading He rose and negligently made his way through the soft gloom past the Courthouse to the Methodist Church.

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading There were no houses opposite the church, and, balanced obscurely on the fence of split rails against the unrelieved night, a row of young men smoked redly glowing cigarettes; while, on the ground below them, shone the lanterns by the aid of which they escorted the various maidens of their choice on their various obscure ways.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading If he strolled about in that vicinity he might see Lettice at the close of the service, thank her for attending poor Clare's funeral.

someone making a search or inquiry

From this reading The double doors were open, and a flood of hot radiance rolled out into the night, together with the familiar tones of old Martin Seeker loudly importuning his invisible, inscrutable Maker.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading If he strolled about in that vicinity he might see Lettice at the close of the service, thank her for attending poor Clare's funeral.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading There were no houses opposite the church, and, balanced obscurely on the fence of split rails against the unrelieved night, a row of young men smoked redly glowing cigarettes; while, on the ground below them, shone the lanterns by the aid of which they escorted the various maidens of their choice on their various obscure ways.

(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke

From this reading There were no houses opposite the church, and, balanced obscurely on the fence of split rails against the unrelieved night, a row of young men smoked redly glowing cigarettes; while, on the ground below them, shone the lanterns by the aid of which they escorted the various maidens of their choice on their various obscure ways.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading He rose and negligently made his way through the soft gloom past the Courthouse to the Methodist Church.

separate into parts or portions

From this reading There were no houses opposite the church, and, balanced obscurely on the fence of split rails against the unrelieved night, a row of young men smoked redly glowing cigarettes; while, on the ground below them, shone the lanterns by the aid of which they escorted the various maidens of their choice on their various obscure ways.

past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

From this reading If he strolled about in that vicinity he might see Lettice at the close of the service, thank her for attending poor Clare's funeral.

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading If he strolled about in that vicinity he might see Lettice at the close of the service, thank her for attending poor Clare's funeral.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading If he strolled about in that vicinity he might see Lettice at the close of the service, thank her for attending poor Clare's funeral.

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

From this reading It was, he remembered, Wednesday night--there would be prayer-meeting in the Methodist Church; the Hollidews were Methodists; women, mostly, attended prayer meeting.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading There were no houses opposite the church, and, balanced obscurely on the fence of split rails against the unrelieved night, a row of young men smoked redly glowing cigarettes; while, on the ground below them, shone the lanterns by the aid of which they escorted the various maidens of their choice on their various obscure ways.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading There were no houses opposite the church, and, balanced obscurely on the fence of split rails against the unrelieved night, a row of young men smoked redly glowing cigarettes; while, on the ground below them, shone the lanterns by the aid of which they escorted the various maidens of their choice on their various obscure ways.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It was, he remembered, Wednesday night--there would be prayer-meeting in the Methodist Church; the Hollidews were Methodists; women, mostly, attended prayer meeting.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading There were no houses opposite the church, and, balanced obscurely on the fence of split rails against the unrelieved night, a row of young men smoked redly glowing cigarettes; while, on the ground below them, shone the lanterns by the aid of which they escorted the various maidens of their choice on their various obscure ways.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading He rose and negligently made his way through the soft gloom past the Courthouse to the Methodist Church.

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

From this reading He rose and negligently made his way through the soft gloom past the Courthouse to the Methodist Church.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading The double doors were open, and a flood of hot radiance rolled out into the night, together with the familiar tones of old Martin Seeker loudly importuning his invisible, inscrutable Maker.

plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice

From this reading The double doors were open, and a flood of hot radiance rolled out into the night, together with the familiar tones of old Martin Seeker loudly importuning his invisible, inscrutable Maker.

not lessened or diminished

From this reading There were no houses opposite the church, and, balanced obscurely on the fence of split rails against the unrelieved night, a row of young men smoked redly glowing cigarettes; while, on the ground below them, shone the lanterns by the aid of which they escorted the various maidens of their choice on their various obscure ways.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading There were no houses opposite the church, and, balanced obscurely on the fence of split rails against the unrelieved night, a row of young men smoked redly glowing cigarettes; while, on the ground below them, shone the lanterns by the aid of which they escorted the various maidens of their choice on their various obscure ways.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading If he strolled about in that vicinity he might see Lettice at the close of the service, thank her for attending poor Clare's funeral.

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

From this reading It was, he remembered, Wednesday night--there would be prayer-meeting in the Methodist Church; the Hollidews were Methodists; women, mostly, attended prayer meeting.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He rose and negligently made his way through the soft gloom past the Courthouse to the Methodist Church.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading There were no houses opposite the church, and, balanced obscurely on the fence of split rails against the unrelieved night, a row of young men smoked redly glowing cigarettes; while, on the ground below them, shone the lanterns by the aid of which they escorted the various maidens of their choice on their various obscure ways.

the fourth day of the week; the third working day

From this reading It was, he remembered, Wednesday night--there would be prayer-meeting in the Methodist Church; the Hollidews were Methodists; women, mostly, attended prayer meeting.

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

From this reading It was, he remembered, Wednesday night--there would be prayer-meeting in the Methodist Church; the Hollidews were Methodists; women, mostly, attended prayer meeting.

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

From this reading There were no houses opposite the church, and, balanced obscurely on the fence of split rails against the unrelieved night, a row of young men smoked redly glowing cigarettes; while, on the ground below them, shone the lanterns by the aid of which they escorted the various maidens of their choice on their various obscure ways.

during the time that

From this reading There were no houses opposite the church, and, balanced obscurely on the fence of split rails against the unrelieved night, a row of young men smoked redly glowing cigarettes; while, on the ground below them, shone the lanterns by the aid of which they escorted the various maidens of their choice on their various obscure ways.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The double doors were open, and a flood of hot radiance rolled out into the night, together with the familiar tones of old Martin Seeker loudly importuning his invisible, inscrutable Maker.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading It was, he remembered, Wednesday night--there would be prayer-meeting in the Methodist Church; the Hollidews were Methodists; women, mostly, attended prayer meeting.

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

From this reading It was, he remembered, Wednesday night--there would be prayer-meeting in the Methodist Church; the Hollidews were Methodists; women, mostly, attended prayer meeting.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading There were no houses opposite the church, and, balanced obscurely on the fence of split rails against the unrelieved night, a row of young men smoked redly glowing cigarettes; while, on the ground below them, shone the lanterns by the aid of which they escorted the various maidens of their choice on their various obscure ways.