Chapter IV

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading The peasant congregation, with bodies huddled awry in wondrously diversified angles of drowsiness, nodded lower under the accustomed storm.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading In the Manor-house pew, under the glitter of armorial gaudery against sombre oak, sat their Baronial Highnesses, all except Gerard, who, coming down too late, had found himself compelled to elect between breakfast and church.

(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 In the Manor-house pew, under the glitter of armorial gaudery against sombre oak, sat their Baronial Highnesses, all except Gerard, who, coming down too late, had found himself compelled to elect between breakfast and church.

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

From this reading One red-faced yawner, opening misty eyes, stared vaguely through the heat-cloud, and with some far perception of the preacher’s meaning, hitched up his trousers before sinking back into his seat.

plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians

From this reading The peasant congregation, with bodies huddled awry in wondrously diversified angles of drowsiness, nodded lower under the accustomed storm.

of or relating to heraldry or heraldic arms

From this reading In the Manor-house pew, under the glitter of armorial gaudery against sombre oak, sat their Baronial Highnesses, all except Gerard, who, coming down too late, had found himself compelled to elect between breakfast and church.

turned or twisted toward one side

From this reading The peasant congregation, with bodies huddled awry in wondrously diversified angles of drowsiness, nodded lower under the accustomed storm.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading One red-faced yawner, opening misty eyes, stared vaguely through the heat-cloud, and with some far perception of the preacher’s meaning, hitched up his trousers before sinking back into his seat.

impressive in appearance

From this reading In the Manor-house pew, under the glitter of armorial gaudery against sombre oak, sat their Baronial Highnesses, all except Gerard, who, coming down too late, had found himself compelled to elect between breakfast and church.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading One red-faced yawner, opening misty eyes, stared vaguely through the heat-cloud, and with some far perception of the preacher’s meaning, hitched up his trousers before sinking back into his seat.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading In the Manor-house pew, under the glitter of armorial gaudery against sombre oak, sat their Baronial Highnesses, all except Gerard, who, coming down too late, had found himself compelled to elect between breakfast and church.

plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading The peasant congregation, with bodies huddled awry in wondrously diversified angles of drowsiness, nodded lower under the accustomed storm.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading In the Manor-house pew, under the glitter of armorial gaudery against sombre oak, sat their Baronial Highnesses, all except Gerard, who, coming down too late, had found himself compelled to elect between breakfast and church.

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

From this reading In the Manor-house pew, under the glitter of armorial gaudery against sombre oak, sat their Baronial Highnesses, all except Gerard, who, coming down too late, had found himself compelled to elect between breakfast and church.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading “For the city of Mansoul is taken, is taken while the garrison slept!”

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading In the Manor-house pew, under the glitter of armorial gaudery against sombre oak, sat their Baronial Highnesses, all except Gerard, who, coming down too late, had found himself compelled to elect between breakfast and church.

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading In the Manor-house pew, under the glitter of armorial gaudery against sombre oak, sat their Baronial Highnesses, all except Gerard, who, coming down too late, had found himself compelled to elect between breakfast and church.

a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church

From this reading The peasant congregation, with bodies huddled awry in wondrously diversified angles of drowsiness, nodded lower under the accustomed storm.

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

From this reading LE PREMIER PAS--QUI COÛTE “Gird up your loins!” cried the Dominé, striking his only hand into the pulpit-cushion.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading LE PREMIER PAS--QUI COÛTE “Gird up your loins!” cried the Dominé, striking his only hand into the pulpit-cushion.

having variety of character or form or components; or having increased variety

From this reading The peasant congregation, with bodies huddled awry in wondrously diversified angles of drowsiness, nodded lower under the accustomed storm.

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

From this reading LE PREMIER PAS--QUI COÛTE “Gird up your loins!” cried the Dominé, striking his only hand into the pulpit-cushion.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading In the Manor-house pew, under the glitter of armorial gaudery against sombre oak, sat their Baronial Highnesses, all except Gerard, who, coming down too late, had found himself compelled to elect between breakfast and church.

a very sleepy state

From this reading The peasant congregation, with bodies huddled awry in wondrously diversified angles of drowsiness, nodded lower under the accustomed storm.

select by a vote for an office or membership

From this reading In the Manor-house pew, under the glitter of armorial gaudery against sombre oak, sat their Baronial Highnesses, all except Gerard, who, coming down too late, had found himself compelled to elect between breakfast and church.

apart from; not including

From this reading In the Manor-house pew, under the glitter of armorial gaudery against sombre oak, sat their Baronial Highnesses, all except Gerard, who, coming down too late, had found himself compelled to elect between breakfast and church.

opinion or judgment

From this reading One red-faced yawner, opening misty eyes, stared vaguely through the heat-cloud, and with some far perception of the preacher’s meaning, hitched up his trousers before sinking back into his seat.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading One red-faced yawner, opening misty eyes, stared vaguely through the heat-cloud, and with some far perception of the preacher’s meaning, hitched up his trousers before sinking back into his seat.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “For the city of Mansoul is taken, is taken while the garrison slept!”

set up or found

From this reading In the Manor-house pew, under the glitter of armorial gaudery against sombre oak, sat their Baronial Highnesses, all except Gerard, who, coming down too late, had found himself compelled to elect between breakfast and church.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading “For the city of Mansoul is taken, is taken while the garrison slept!”

cheap or pretentious or vain display

From this reading In the Manor-house pew, under the glitter of armorial gaudery against sombre oak, sat their Baronial Highnesses, all except Gerard, who, coming down too late, had found himself compelled to elect between breakfast and church.

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

From this reading In the Manor-house pew, under the glitter of armorial gaudery against sombre oak, sat their Baronial Highnesses, all except Gerard, who, coming down too late, had found himself compelled to elect between breakfast and church.

prepare oneself for a military confrontation

From this reading LE PREMIER PAS--QUI COÛTE “Gird up your loins!” cried the Dominé, striking his only hand into the pulpit-cushion.

the quality of shining with a bright reflected light

From this reading In the Manor-house pew, under the glitter of armorial gaudery against sombre oak, sat their Baronial Highnesses, all except Gerard, who, coming down too late, had found himself compelled to elect between breakfast and church.

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

From this reading In the Manor-house pew, under the glitter of armorial gaudery against sombre oak, sat their Baronial Highnesses, all except Gerard, who, coming down too late, had found himself compelled to elect between breakfast and church.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading LE PREMIER PAS--QUI COÛTE “Gird up your loins!” cried the Dominé, striking his only hand into the pulpit-cushion.

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

From this reading One red-faced yawner, opening misty eyes, stared vaguely through the heat-cloud, and with some far perception of the preacher’s meaning, hitched up his trousers before sinking back into his seat.

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

From this reading In the Manor-house pew, under the glitter of armorial gaudery against sombre oak, sat their Baronial Highnesses, all except Gerard, who, coming down too late, had found himself compelled to elect between breakfast and church.

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

From this reading In the Manor-house pew, under the glitter of armorial gaudery against sombre oak, sat their Baronial Highnesses, all except Gerard, who, coming down too late, had found himself compelled to elect between breakfast and church.

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

From this reading LE PREMIER PAS--QUI COÛTE “Gird up your loins!” cried the Dominé, striking his only hand into the pulpit-cushion.

past form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle

From this reading One red-faced yawner, opening misty eyes, stared vaguely through the heat-cloud, and with some far perception of the preacher’s meaning, hitched up his trousers before sinking back into his seat.

crowded or massed together

From this reading The peasant congregation, with bodies huddled awry in wondrously diversified angles of drowsiness, nodded lower under the accustomed storm.

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

From this reading The peasant congregation, with bodies huddled awry in wondrously diversified angles of drowsiness, nodded lower under the accustomed storm.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading LE PREMIER PAS--QUI COÛTE “Gird up your loins!” cried the Dominé, striking his only hand into the pulpit-cushion.

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

From this reading “For the city of Mansoul is taken, is taken while the garrison slept!”

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading In the Manor-house pew, under the glitter of armorial gaudery against sombre oak, sat their Baronial Highnesses, all except Gerard, who, coming down too late, had found himself compelled to elect between breakfast and church.

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading LE PREMIER PAS--QUI COÛTE “Gird up your loins!” cried the Dominé, striking his only hand into the pulpit-cushion.

the lower part of the abdomen just above the external genital organs

From this reading LE PREMIER PAS--QUI COÛTE “Gird up your loins!” cried the Dominé, striking his only hand into the pulpit-cushion.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading The peasant congregation, with bodies huddled awry in wondrously diversified angles of drowsiness, nodded lower under the accustomed storm.

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

From this reading In the Manor-house pew, under the glitter of armorial gaudery against sombre oak, sat their Baronial Highnesses, all except Gerard, who, coming down too late, had found himself compelled to elect between breakfast and church.

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

From this reading “For the city of Mansoul is taken, is taken while the garrison slept!”

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading One red-faced yawner, opening misty eyes, stared vaguely through the heat-cloud, and with some far perception of the preacher’s meaning, hitched up his trousers before sinking back into his seat.

filled or abounding with fog or mist

From this reading One red-faced yawner, opening misty eyes, stared vaguely through the heat-cloud, and with some far perception of the preacher’s meaning, hitched up his trousers before sinking back into his seat.

inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding

From this reading The peasant congregation, with bodies huddled awry in wondrously diversified angles of drowsiness, nodded lower under the accustomed storm.

the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading In the Manor-house pew, under the glitter of armorial gaudery against sombre oak, sat their Baronial Highnesses, all except Gerard, who, coming down too late, had found himself compelled to elect between breakfast and church.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The peasant congregation, with bodies huddled awry in wondrously diversified angles of drowsiness, nodded lower under the accustomed storm.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One red-faced yawner, opening misty eyes, stared vaguely through the heat-cloud, and with some far perception of the preacher’s meaning, hitched up his trousers before sinking back into his seat.

and nothing more

From this reading LE PREMIER PAS--QUI COÛTE “Gird up your loins!” cried the Dominé, striking his only hand into the pulpit-cushion.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading One red-faced yawner, opening misty eyes, stared vaguely through the heat-cloud, and with some far perception of the preacher’s meaning, hitched up his trousers before sinking back into his seat.

(ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)

From this reading LE PREMIER PAS--QUI COÛTE “Gird up your loins!” cried the Dominé, striking his only hand into the pulpit-cushion.

a country person

From this reading The peasant congregation, with bodies huddled awry in wondrously diversified angles of drowsiness, nodded lower under the accustomed storm.

the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept

From this reading One red-faced yawner, opening misty eyes, stared vaguely through the heat-cloud, and with some far perception of the preacher’s meaning, hitched up his trousers before sinking back into his seat.

long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation

From this reading In the Manor-house pew, under the glitter of armorial gaudery against sombre oak, sat their Baronial Highnesses, all except Gerard, who, coming down too late, had found himself compelled to elect between breakfast and church.

possessive form of “preacher” — someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel

From this reading One red-faced yawner, opening misty eyes, stared vaguely through the heat-cloud, and with some far perception of the preacher’s meaning, hitched up his trousers before sinking back into his seat.

the person who holds the position of head of the government in the United Kingdom

From this reading LE PREMIER PAS--QUI COÛTE “Gird up your loins!” cried the Dominé, striking his only hand into the pulpit-cushion.

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

From this reading LE PREMIER PAS--QUI COÛTE “Gird up your loins!” cried the Dominé, striking his only hand into the pulpit-cushion.

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

From this reading LE PREMIER PAS--QUI COÛTE “Gird up your loins!” cried the Dominé, striking his only hand into the pulpit-cushion.

(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion

From this reading One red-faced yawner, opening misty eyes, stared vaguely through the heat-cloud, and with some far perception of the preacher’s meaning, hitched up his trousers before sinking back into his seat.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading In the Manor-house pew, under the glitter of armorial gaudery against sombre oak, sat their Baronial Highnesses, all except Gerard, who, coming down too late, had found himself compelled to elect between breakfast and church.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading One red-faced yawner, opening misty eyes, stared vaguely through the heat-cloud, and with some far perception of the preacher’s meaning, hitched up his trousers before sinking back into his seat.

a descent as through liquid (especially through water)

From this reading One red-faced yawner, opening misty eyes, stared vaguely through the heat-cloud, and with some far perception of the preacher’s meaning, hitched up his trousers before sinking back into his seat.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading “For the city of Mansoul is taken, is taken while the garrison slept!”

lacking brightness or color; dull

From this reading In the Manor-house pew, under the glitter of armorial gaudery against sombre oak, sat their Baronial Highnesses, all except Gerard, who, coming down too late, had found himself compelled to elect between breakfast and church.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading One red-faced yawner, opening misty eyes, stared vaguely through the heat-cloud, and with some far perception of the preacher’s meaning, hitched up his trousers before sinking back into his seat.

past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading One red-faced yawner, opening misty eyes, stared vaguely through the heat-cloud, and with some far perception of the preacher’s meaning, hitched up his trousers before sinking back into his seat.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading The peasant congregation, with bodies huddled awry in wondrously diversified angles of drowsiness, nodded lower under the accustomed storm.

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading LE PREMIER PAS--QUI COÛTE “Gird up your loins!” cried the Dominé, striking his only hand into the pulpit-cushion.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading “For the city of Mansoul is taken, is taken while the garrison slept!”

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

From this reading LE PREMIER PAS--QUI COÛTE “Gird up your loins!” cried the Dominé, striking his only hand into the pulpit-cushion.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In the Manor-house pew, under the glitter of armorial gaudery against sombre oak, sat their Baronial Highnesses, all except Gerard, who, coming down too late, had found himself compelled to elect between breakfast and church.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading One red-faced yawner, opening misty eyes, stared vaguely through the heat-cloud, and with some far perception of the preacher’s meaning, hitched up his trousers before sinking back into his seat.

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

From this reading In the Manor-house pew, under the glitter of armorial gaudery against sombre oak, sat their Baronial Highnesses, all except Gerard, who, coming down too late, had found himself compelled to elect between breakfast and church.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading In the Manor-house pew, under the glitter of armorial gaudery against sombre oak, sat their Baronial Highnesses, all except Gerard, who, coming down too late, had found himself compelled to elect between breakfast and church.

(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately

From this reading One red-faced yawner, opening misty eyes, stared vaguely through the heat-cloud, and with some far perception of the preacher’s meaning, hitched up his trousers before sinking back into his seat.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The peasant congregation, with bodies huddled awry in wondrously diversified angles of drowsiness, nodded lower under the accustomed storm.

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

From this reading LE PREMIER PAS--QUI COÛTE “Gird up your loins!” cried the Dominé, striking his only hand into the pulpit-cushion.

in a vague way

From this reading One red-faced yawner, opening misty eyes, stared vaguely through the heat-cloud, and with some far perception of the preacher’s meaning, hitched up his trousers before sinking back into his seat.

during the time that

From this reading “For the city of Mansoul is taken, is taken while the garrison slept!”

which person or people

From this reading In the Manor-house pew, under the glitter of armorial gaudery against sombre oak, sat their Baronial Highnesses, all except Gerard, who, coming down too late, had found himself compelled to elect between breakfast and church.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The peasant congregation, with bodies huddled awry in wondrously diversified angles of drowsiness, nodded lower under the accustomed storm.

(used as an intensifier) extremely well

From this reading The peasant congregation, with bodies huddled awry in wondrously diversified angles of drowsiness, nodded lower under the accustomed storm.

a person who yawns

From this reading One red-faced yawner, opening misty eyes, stared vaguely through the heat-cloud, and with some far perception of the preacher’s meaning, hitched up his trousers before sinking back into his seat.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading LE PREMIER PAS--QUI COÛTE “Gird up your loins!” cried the Dominé, striking his only hand into the pulpit-cushion.