Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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

From this reading A sweet sound came through the orange boughs, and floated to the ears of the parson, as he wound slowly up the gentle ascent,--so sweet, so silvery, he paused in delight--unaware, wretched man! that he was thereby conniving at Papistical errors.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The parson at last distinguished the sense of the words, and shook his head with the pious shake of an orthodox Protestant.

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

From this reading A sweet sound came through the orange boughs, and floated to the ears of the parson, as he wound slowly up the gentle ascent,--so sweet, so silvery, he paused in delight--unaware, wretched man! that he was thereby conniving at Papistical errors.

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

From this reading A sweet sound came through the orange boughs, and floated to the ears of the parson, as he wound slowly up the gentle ascent,--so sweet, so silvery, he paused in delight--unaware, wretched man! that he was thereby conniving at Papistical errors.

an upward slope or grade (as in a road)

From this reading A sweet sound came through the orange boughs, and floated to the ears of the parson, as he wound slowly up the gentle ascent,--so sweet, so silvery, he paused in delight--unaware, wretched man! that he was thereby conniving at Papistical errors.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A sweet sound came through the orange boughs, and floated to the ears of the parson, as he wound slowly up the gentle ascent,--so sweet, so silvery, he paused in delight--unaware, wretched man! that he was thereby conniving at Papistical errors.

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

From this reading Soft it came and sweet; softer and sweeter,--"Ave Maria!"

plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree

From this reading A sweet sound came through the orange boughs, and floated to the ears of the parson, as he wound slowly up the gentle ascent,--so sweet, so silvery, he paused in delight--unaware, wretched man! that he was thereby conniving at Papistical errors.

lacking funds

From this reading He broke from the spell resolutely, and walked on with a sturdy step.

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

From this reading A sweet sound came through the orange boughs, and floated to the ears of the parson, as he wound slowly up the gentle ascent,--so sweet, so silvery, he paused in delight--unaware, wretched man! that he was thereby conniving at Papistical errors.

the act of singing in a monotonous tone

From this reading Violante was chanting the evening hymn to the Virgin Mother.

acting together in secret toward a fraudulent or illegal end

From this reading A sweet sound came through the orange boughs, and floated to the ears of the parson, as he wound slowly up the gentle ascent,--so sweet, so silvery, he paused in delight--unaware, wretched man! that he was thereby conniving at Papistical errors.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading A sweet sound came through the orange boughs, and floated to the ears of the parson, as he wound slowly up the gentle ascent,--so sweet, so silvery, he paused in delight--unaware, wretched man! that he was thereby conniving at Papistical errors.

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading The parson at last distinguished the sense of the words, and shook his head with the pious shake of an orthodox Protestant.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading A sweet sound came through the orange boughs, and floated to the ears of the parson, as he wound slowly up the gentle ascent,--so sweet, so silvery, he paused in delight--unaware, wretched man! that he was thereby conniving at Papistical errors.

plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading A sweet sound came through the orange boughs, and floated to the ears of the parson, as he wound slowly up the gentle ascent,--so sweet, so silvery, he paused in delight--unaware, wretched man! that he was thereby conniving at Papistical errors.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Violante was chanting the evening hymn to the Virgin Mother.

past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading A sweet sound came through the orange boughs, and floated to the ears of the parson, as he wound slowly up the gentle ascent,--so sweet, so silvery, he paused in delight--unaware, wretched man! that he was thereby conniving at Papistical errors.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He broke from the spell resolutely, and walked on with a sturdy step.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading A sweet sound came through the orange boughs, and floated to the ears of the parson, as he wound slowly up the gentle ascent,--so sweet, so silvery, he paused in delight--unaware, wretched man! that he was thereby conniving at Papistical errors.

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

From this reading A sweet sound came through the orange boughs, and floated to the ears of the parson, as he wound slowly up the gentle ascent,--so sweet, so silvery, he paused in delight--unaware, wretched man! that he was thereby conniving at Papistical errors.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The parson at last distinguished the sense of the words, and shook his head with the pious shake of an orthodox Protestant.

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

From this reading The parson at last distinguished the sense of the words, and shook his head with the pious shake of an orthodox Protestant.

a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)

From this reading Violante was chanting the evening hymn to the Virgin Mother.

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

From this reading A sweet sound came through the orange boughs, and floated to the ears of the parson, as he wound slowly up the gentle ascent,--so sweet, so silvery, he paused in delight--unaware, wretched man! that he was thereby conniving at Papistical errors.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Soft it came and sweet; softer and sweeter,--"Ave Maria!"

immediately past

From this reading The parson at last distinguished the sense of the words, and shook his head with the pious shake of an orthodox Protestant.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A sweet sound came through the orange boughs, and floated to the ears of the parson, as he wound slowly up the gentle ascent,--so sweet, so silvery, he paused in delight--unaware, wretched man! that he was thereby conniving at Papistical errors.

a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon

From this reading Soft it came and sweet; softer and sweeter,--"Ave Maria!"

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Violante was chanting the evening hymn to the Virgin Mother.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A sweet sound came through the orange boughs, and floated to the ears of the parson, as he wound slowly up the gentle ascent,--so sweet, so silvery, he paused in delight--unaware, wretched man! that he was thereby conniving at Papistical errors.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He broke from the spell resolutely, and walked on with a sturdy step.

round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees

From this reading A sweet sound came through the orange boughs, and floated to the ears of the parson, as he wound slowly up the gentle ascent,--so sweet, so silvery, he paused in delight--unaware, wretched man! that he was thereby conniving at Papistical errors.

of or pertaining to or characteristic of Judaism

From this reading The parson at last distinguished the sense of the words, and shook his head with the pious shake of an orthodox Protestant.

of or relating to or supporting Romanism

From this reading A sweet sound came through the orange boughs, and floated to the ears of the parson, as he wound slowly up the gentle ascent,--so sweet, so silvery, he paused in delight--unaware, wretched man! that he was thereby conniving at Papistical errors.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading A sweet sound came through the orange boughs, and floated to the ears of the parson, as he wound slowly up the gentle ascent,--so sweet, so silvery, he paused in delight--unaware, wretched man! that he was thereby conniving at Papistical errors.

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading A sweet sound came through the orange boughs, and floated to the ears of the parson, as he wound slowly up the gentle ascent,--so sweet, so silvery, he paused in delight--unaware, wretched man! that he was thereby conniving at Papistical errors.

having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity

From this reading The parson at last distinguished the sense of the words, and shook his head with the pious shake of an orthodox Protestant.

an adherent of Protestantism

From this reading The parson at last distinguished the sense of the words, and shook his head with the pious shake of an orthodox Protestant.

showing firm determination or purpose

From this reading He broke from the spell resolutely, and walked on with a sturdy step.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading The parson at last distinguished the sense of the words, and shook his head with the pious shake of an orthodox Protestant.

move or cause to move back and forth

From this reading The parson at last distinguished the sense of the words, and shook his head with the pious shake of an orthodox Protestant.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading The parson at last distinguished the sense of the words, and shook his head with the pious shake of an orthodox Protestant.

resembling or reminiscent of silver

From this reading A sweet sound came through the orange boughs, and floated to the ears of the parson, as he wound slowly up the gentle ascent,--so sweet, so silvery, he paused in delight--unaware, wretched man! that he was thereby conniving at Papistical errors.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading A sweet sound came through the orange boughs, and floated to the ears of the parson, as he wound slowly up the gentle ascent,--so sweet, so silvery, he paused in delight--unaware, wretched man! that he was thereby conniving at Papistical errors.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A sweet sound came through the orange boughs, and floated to the ears of the parson, as he wound slowly up the gentle ascent,--so sweet, so silvery, he paused in delight--unaware, wretched man! that he was thereby conniving at Papistical errors.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading Soft it came and sweet; softer and sweeter,--"Ave Maria!"

comparative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading Soft it came and sweet; softer and sweeter,--"Ave Maria!"

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading A sweet sound came through the orange boughs, and floated to the ears of the parson, as he wound slowly up the gentle ascent,--so sweet, so silvery, he paused in delight--unaware, wretched man! that he was thereby conniving at Papistical errors.

orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

From this reading He broke from the spell resolutely, and walked on with a sturdy step.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading He broke from the spell resolutely, and walked on with a sturdy step.

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading He broke from the spell resolutely, and walked on with a sturdy step.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading A sweet sound came through the orange boughs, and floated to the ears of the parson, as he wound slowly up the gentle ascent,--so sweet, so silvery, he paused in delight--unaware, wretched man! that he was thereby conniving at Papistical errors.

comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading Soft it came and sweet; softer and sweeter,--"Ave Maria!"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A sweet sound came through the orange boughs, and floated to the ears of the parson, as he wound slowly up the gentle ascent,--so sweet, so silvery, he paused in delight--unaware, wretched man! that he was thereby conniving at Papistical errors.

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

From this reading A sweet sound came through the orange boughs, and floated to the ears of the parson, as he wound slowly up the gentle ascent,--so sweet, so silvery, he paused in delight--unaware, wretched man! that he was thereby conniving at Papistical errors.

by that means or because of that

From this reading A sweet sound came through the orange boughs, and floated to the ears of the parson, as he wound slowly up the gentle ascent,--so sweet, so silvery, he paused in delight--unaware, wretched man! that he was thereby conniving at Papistical errors.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading A sweet sound came through the orange boughs, and floated to the ears of the parson, as he wound slowly up the gentle ascent,--so sweet, so silvery, he paused in delight--unaware, wretched man! that he was thereby conniving at Papistical errors.

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

From this reading A sweet sound came through the orange boughs, and floated to the ears of the parson, as he wound slowly up the gentle ascent,--so sweet, so silvery, he paused in delight--unaware, wretched man! that he was thereby conniving at Papistical errors.

(often followed by “of”) not aware

From this reading A sweet sound came through the orange boughs, and floated to the ears of the parson, as he wound slowly up the gentle ascent,--so sweet, so silvery, he paused in delight--unaware, wretched man! that he was thereby conniving at Papistical errors.

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

From this reading A sweet sound came through the orange boughs, and floated to the ears of the parson, as he wound slowly up the gentle ascent,--so sweet, so silvery, he paused in delight--unaware, wretched man! that he was thereby conniving at Papistical errors.

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

From this reading Violante was chanting the evening hymn to the Virgin Mother.

a person who has never had sex

From this reading Violante was chanting the evening hymn to the Virgin Mother.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading He broke from the spell resolutely, and walked on with a sturdy step.

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

From this reading A sweet sound came through the orange boughs, and floated to the ears of the parson, as he wound slowly up the gentle ascent,--so sweet, so silvery, he paused in delight--unaware, wretched man! that he was thereby conniving at Papistical errors.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The parson at last distinguished the sense of the words, and shook his head with the pious shake of an orthodox Protestant.

the words that are spoken

From this reading The parson at last distinguished the sense of the words, and shook his head with the pious shake of an orthodox Protestant.

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading A sweet sound came through the orange boughs, and floated to the ears of the parson, as he wound slowly up the gentle ascent,--so sweet, so silvery, he paused in delight--unaware, wretched man! that he was thereby conniving at Papistical errors.

of very poor quality or condition

From this reading A sweet sound came through the orange boughs, and floated to the ears of the parson, as he wound slowly up the gentle ascent,--so sweet, so silvery, he paused in delight--unaware, wretched man! that he was thereby conniving at Papistical errors.