used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a long while the clouds broke and the moon shone through them; and where he had stood there was no one.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I pointed to it; but there was no tinder-box at hand to light the lantern again, and in the bitter weather until the dawn the two clung about me, confessing and rehearsing their sins.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a long while the clouds broke and the moon shone through them; and where he had stood there was no one.
anew
From this reading I pointed to it; but there was no tinder-box at hand to light the lantern again, and in the bitter weather until the dawn the two clung about me, confessing and rehearsing their sins.
in the past
From this reading 'I have great hopes that they are brought to a better way of life; and because (repent they never so much) no one is any longer likely to recognise in these penitents the originals upon whom it was moulded these many years ago, I am determined to move the statuary to a place in the S. aisle of our parish church, as a memorial, the moral whereof I have leave of John and Grace Magor to declare to all the parish.
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading 'I have great hopes that they are brought to a better way of life; and because (repent they never so much) no one is any longer likely to recognise in these penitents the originals upon whom it was moulded these many years ago, I am determined to move the statuary to a place in the S. aisle of our parish church, as a memorial, the moral whereof I have leave of John and Grace Magor to declare to all the parish.
(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 'I have great hopes that they are brought to a better way of life; and because (repent they never so much) no one is any longer likely to recognise in these penitents the originals upon whom it was moulded these many years ago, I am determined to move the statuary to a place in the S. aisle of our parish church, as a memorial, the moral whereof I have leave of John and Grace Magor to declare to all the parish.
in addition
From this reading Also the slab of rock was dark, and the two drowned corpses had vanished with him.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 'I have great hopes that they are brought to a better way of life; and because (repent they never so much) no one is any longer likely to recognise in these penitents the originals upon whom it was moulded these many years ago, I am determined to move the statuary to a place in the S. aisle of our parish church, as a memorial, the moral whereof I have leave of John and Grace Magor to declare to all the parish.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'I called to him to pick up the lantern; but he did not answer, and the two clinging wretches encumbered me.
react verbally
From this reading 'I called to him to pick up the lantern; but he did not answer, and the two clinging wretches encumbered me.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading 'I have great hopes that they are brought to a better way of life; and because (repent they never so much) no one is any longer likely to recognise in these penitents the originals upon whom it was moulded these many years ago, I am determined to move the statuary to a place in the S. aisle of our parish church, as a memorial, the moral whereof I have leave of John and Grace Magor to declare to all the parish.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'I have great hopes that they are brought to a better way of life; and because (repent they never so much) no one is any longer likely to recognise in these penitents the originals upon whom it was moulded these many years ago, I am determined to move the statuary to a place in the S. aisle of our parish church, as a memorial, the moral whereof I have leave of John and Grace Magor to declare to all the parish.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'I have great hopes that they are brought to a better way of life; and because (repent they never so much) no one is any longer likely to recognise in these penitents the originals upon whom it was moulded these many years ago, I am determined to move the statuary to a place in the S. aisle of our parish church, as a memorial, the moral whereof I have leave of John and Grace Magor to declare to all the parish.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I pointed to it; but there was no tinder-box at hand to light the lantern again, and in the bitter weather until the dawn the two clung about me, confessing and rehearsing their sins.
for the reason that
From this reading 'I have great hopes that they are brought to a better way of life; and because (repent they never so much) no one is any longer likely to recognise in these penitents the originals upon whom it was moulded these many years ago, I am determined to move the statuary to a place in the S. aisle of our parish church, as a memorial, the moral whereof I have leave of John and Grace Magor to declare to all the parish.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading 'I have great hopes that they are brought to a better way of life; and because (repent they never so much) no one is any longer likely to recognise in these penitents the originals upon whom it was moulded these many years ago, I am determined to move the statuary to a place in the S. aisle of our parish church, as a memorial, the moral whereof I have leave of John and Grace Magor to declare to all the parish.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading I pointed to it; but there was no tinder-box at hand to light the lantern again, and in the bitter weather until the dawn the two clung about me, confessing and rehearsing their sins.
lacking funds
From this reading After a long while the clouds broke and the moon shone through them; and where he had stood there was no one.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading 'I have great hopes that they are brought to a better way of life; and because (repent they never so much) no one is any longer likely to recognise in these penitents the originals upon whom it was moulded these many years ago, I am determined to move the statuary to a place in the S. aisle of our parish church, as a memorial, the moral whereof I have leave of John and Grace Magor to declare to all the parish.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'I called to him to pick up the lantern; but he did not answer, and the two clinging wretches encumbered me.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading 'I called to him to pick up the lantern; but he did not answer, and the two clinging wretches encumbered me.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading 'I have great hopes that they are brought to a better way of life; and because (repent they never so much) no one is any longer likely to recognise in these penitents the originals upon whom it was moulded these many years ago, I am determined to move the statuary to a place in the S. aisle of our parish church, as a memorial, the moral whereof I have leave of John and Grace Magor to declare to all the parish.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading 'I called to him to pick up the lantern; but he did not answer, and the two clinging wretches encumbered me.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading After a long while the clouds broke and the moon shone through them; and where he had stood there was no one.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading I pointed to it; but there was no tinder-box at hand to light the lantern again, and in the bitter weather until the dawn the two clung about me, confessing and rehearsing their sins.
confessingverbUS /kənˈfesɪŋ/
-ing form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading I pointed to it; but there was no tinder-box at hand to light the lantern again, and in the bitter weather until the dawn the two clung about me, confessing and rehearsing their sins.
corpsesnounUS /ˈkɔːrpsəz/
plural of “corps” — an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading Also the slab of rock was dark, and the two drowned corpses had vanished with him.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Also the slab of rock was dark, and the two drowned corpses had vanished with him.
the first light of day
From this reading I pointed to it; but there was no tinder-box at hand to light the lantern again, and in the bitter weather until the dawn the two clung about me, confessing and rehearsing their sins.
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading 'I have great hopes that they are brought to a better way of life; and because (repent they never so much) no one is any longer likely to recognise in these penitents the originals upon whom it was moulded these many years ago, I am determined to move the statuary to a place in the S. aisle of our parish church, as a memorial, the moral whereof I have leave of John and Grace Magor to declare to all the parish.
characterized by great determination
From this reading 'I have great hopes that they are brought to a better way of life; and because (repent they never so much) no one is any longer likely to recognise in these penitents the originals upon whom it was moulded these many years ago, I am determined to move the statuary to a place in the S. aisle of our parish church, as a memorial, the moral whereof I have leave of John and Grace Magor to declare to all the parish.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading 'I called to him to pick up the lantern; but he did not answer, and the two clinging wretches encumbered me.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading Also the slab of rock was dark, and the two drowned corpses had vanished with him.
encumberedadjectiveUS /enˈkʌmbərd/
loaded to excess or impeded by a heavy load
From this reading 'I called to him to pick up the lantern; but he did not answer, and the two clinging wretches encumbered me.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading 'I have great hopes that they are brought to a better way of life; and because (repent they never so much) no one is any longer likely to recognise in these penitents the originals upon whom it was moulded these many years ago, I am determined to move the statuary to a place in the S. aisle of our parish church, as a memorial, the moral whereof I have leave of John and Grace Magor to declare to all the parish.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading 'I have great hopes that they are brought to a better way of life; and because (repent they never so much) no one is any longer likely to recognise in these penitents the originals upon whom it was moulded these many years ago, I am determined to move the statuary to a place in the S. aisle of our parish church, as a memorial, the moral whereof I have leave of John and Grace Magor to declare to all the parish.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After a long while the clouds broke and the moon shone through them; and where he had stood there was no one.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I pointed to it; but there was no tinder-box at hand to light the lantern again, and in the bitter weather until the dawn the two clung about me, confessing and rehearsing their sins.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'I have great hopes that they are brought to a better way of life; and because (repent they never so much) no one is any longer likely to recognise in these penitents the originals upon whom it was moulded these many years ago, I am determined to move the statuary to a place in the S. aisle of our parish church, as a memorial, the moral whereof I have leave of John and Grace Magor to declare to all the parish.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'I called to him to pick up the lantern; but he did not answer, and the two clinging wretches encumbered me.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'I called to him to pick up the lantern; but he did not answer, and the two clinging wretches encumbered me.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading 'I have great hopes that they are brought to a better way of life; and because (repent they never so much) no one is any longer likely to recognise in these penitents the originals upon whom it was moulded these many years ago, I am determined to move the statuary to a place in the S. aisle of our parish church, as a memorial, the moral whereof I have leave of John and Grace Magor to declare to all the parish.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I called to him to pick up the lantern; but he did not answer, and the two clinging wretches encumbered me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I pointed to it; but there was no tinder-box at hand to light the lantern again, and in the bitter weather until the dawn the two clung about me, confessing and rehearsing their sins.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'I have great hopes that they are brought to a better way of life; and because (repent they never so much) no one is any longer likely to recognise in these penitents the originals upon whom it was moulded these many years ago, I am determined to move the statuary to a place in the S. aisle of our parish church, as a memorial, the moral whereof I have leave of John and Grace Magor to declare to all the parish.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I pointed to it; but there was no tinder-box at hand to light the lantern again, and in the bitter weather until the dawn the two clung about me, confessing and rehearsing their sins.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading 'I have great hopes that they are brought to a better way of life; and because (repent they never so much) no one is any longer likely to recognise in these penitents the originals upon whom it was moulded these many years ago, I am determined to move the statuary to a place in the S. aisle of our parish church, as a memorial, the moral whereof I have leave of John and Grace Magor to declare to all the parish.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading 'I called to him to pick up the lantern; but he did not answer, and the two clinging wretches encumbered me.
go away from a place
From this reading 'I have great hopes that they are brought to a better way of life; and because (repent they never so much) no one is any longer likely to recognise in these penitents the originals upon whom it was moulded these many years ago, I am determined to move the statuary to a place in the S. aisle of our parish church, as a memorial, the moral whereof I have leave of John and Grace Magor to declare to all the parish.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading 'I have great hopes that they are brought to a better way of life; and because (repent they never so much) no one is any longer likely to recognise in these penitents the originals upon whom it was moulded these many years ago, I am determined to move the statuary to a place in the S. aisle of our parish church, as a memorial, the moral whereof I have leave of John and Grace Magor to declare to all the parish.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I pointed to it; but there was no tinder-box at hand to light the lantern again, and in the bitter weather until the dawn the two clung about me, confessing and rehearsing their sins.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading 'I have great hopes that they are brought to a better way of life; and because (repent they never so much) no one is any longer likely to recognise in these penitents the originals upon whom it was moulded these many years ago, I am determined to move the statuary to a place in the S. aisle of our parish church, as a memorial, the moral whereof I have leave of John and Grace Magor to declare to all the parish.
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 After a long while the clouds broke and the moon shone through them; and where he had stood there was no one.
for more time
From this reading 'I have great hopes that they are brought to a better way of life; and because (repent they never so much) no one is any longer likely to recognise in these penitents the originals upon whom it was moulded these many years ago, I am determined to move the statuary to a place in the S. aisle of our parish church, as a memorial, the moral whereof I have leave of John and Grace Magor to declare to all the parish.
Magor
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From this reading 'I have great hopes that they are brought to a better way of life; and because (repent they never so much) no one is any longer likely to recognise in these penitents the originals upon whom it was moulded these many years ago, I am determined to move the statuary to a place in the S. aisle of our parish church, as a memorial, the moral whereof I have leave of John and Grace Magor to declare to all the parish.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading 'I have great hopes that they are brought to a better way of life; and because (repent they never so much) no one is any longer likely to recognise in these penitents the originals upon whom it was moulded these many years ago, I am determined to move the statuary to a place in the S. aisle of our parish church, as a memorial, the moral whereof I have leave of John and Grace Magor to declare to all the parish.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'I called to him to pick up the lantern; but he did not answer, and the two clinging wretches encumbered me.
memorialnounUS /məˈmɔːriəl/
a recognition of meritorious service
From this reading 'I have great hopes that they are brought to a better way of life; and because (repent they never so much) no one is any longer likely to recognise in these penitents the originals upon whom it was moulded these many years ago, I am determined to move the statuary to a place in the S. aisle of our parish church, as a memorial, the moral whereof I have leave of John and Grace Magor to declare to all the parish.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading After a long while the clouds broke and the moon shone through them; and where he had stood there was no one.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading 'I have great hopes that they are brought to a better way of life; and because (repent they never so much) no one is any longer likely to recognise in these penitents the originals upon whom it was moulded these many years ago, I am determined to move the statuary to a place in the S. aisle of our parish church, as a memorial, the moral whereof I have leave of John and Grace Magor to declare to all the parish.
moulded
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From this reading 'I have great hopes that they are brought to a better way of life; and because (repent they never so much) no one is any longer likely to recognise in these penitents the originals upon whom it was moulded these many years ago, I am determined to move the statuary to a place in the S. aisle of our parish church, as a memorial, the moral whereof I have leave of John and Grace Magor to declare to all the parish.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'I have great hopes that they are brought to a better way of life; and because (repent they never so much) no one is any longer likely to recognise in these penitents the originals upon whom it was moulded these many years ago, I am determined to move the statuary to a place in the S. aisle of our parish church, as a memorial, the moral whereof I have leave of John and Grace Magor to declare to all the parish.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading 'I have great hopes that they are brought to a better way of life; and because (repent they never so much) no one is any longer likely to recognise in these penitents the originals upon whom it was moulded these many years ago, I am determined to move the statuary to a place in the S. aisle of our parish church, as a memorial, the moral whereof I have leave of John and Grace Magor to declare to all the parish.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading 'I have great hopes that they are brought to a better way of life; and because (repent they never so much) no one is any longer likely to recognise in these penitents the originals upon whom it was moulded these many years ago, I am determined to move the statuary to a place in the S. aisle of our parish church, as a memorial, the moral whereof I have leave of John and Grace Magor to declare to all the parish.
not any; not one
From this reading After a long while the clouds broke and the moon shone through them; and where he had stood there was no one.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'I called to him to pick up the lantern; but he did not answer, and the two clinging wretches encumbered me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Also the slab of rock was dark, and the two drowned corpses had vanished with him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After a long while the clouds broke and the moon shone through them; and where he had stood there was no one.
originalsnounUS /ərˈɪdʒənəlz/
plural of “original” — an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made
From this reading 'I have great hopes that they are brought to a better way of life; and because (repent they never so much) no one is any longer likely to recognise in these penitents the originals upon whom it was moulded these many years ago, I am determined to move the statuary to a place in the S. aisle of our parish church, as a memorial, the moral whereof I have leave of John and Grace Magor to declare to all the parish.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading 'I have great hopes that they are brought to a better way of life; and because (repent they never so much) no one is any longer likely to recognise in these penitents the originals upon whom it was moulded these many years ago, I am determined to move the statuary to a place in the S. aisle of our parish church, as a memorial, the moral whereof I have leave of John and Grace Magor to declare to all the parish.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading 'I have great hopes that they are brought to a better way of life; and because (repent they never so much) no one is any longer likely to recognise in these penitents the originals upon whom it was moulded these many years ago, I am determined to move the statuary to a place in the S. aisle of our parish church, as a memorial, the moral whereof I have leave of John and Grace Magor to declare to all the parish.
penitents
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From this reading 'I have great hopes that they are brought to a better way of life; and because (repent they never so much) no one is any longer likely to recognise in these penitents the originals upon whom it was moulded these many years ago, I am determined to move the statuary to a place in the S. aisle of our parish church, as a memorial, the moral whereof I have leave of John and Grace Magor to declare to all the parish.
select carefully from a group
From this reading 'I called to him to pick up the lantern; but he did not answer, and the two clinging wretches encumbered me.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading 'I have great hopes that they are brought to a better way of life; and because (repent they never so much) no one is any longer likely to recognise in these penitents the originals upon whom it was moulded these many years ago, I am determined to move the statuary to a place in the S. aisle of our parish church, as a memorial, the moral whereof I have leave of John and Grace Magor to declare to all the parish.
having a point
From this reading I pointed to it; but there was no tinder-box at hand to light the lantern again, and in the bitter weather until the dawn the two clung about me, confessing and rehearsing their sins.
recogniseverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
show approval or appreciation of
From this reading 'I have great hopes that they are brought to a better way of life; and because (repent they never so much) no one is any longer likely to recognise in these penitents the originals upon whom it was moulded these many years ago, I am determined to move the statuary to a place in the S. aisle of our parish church, as a memorial, the moral whereof I have leave of John and Grace Magor to declare to all the parish.
rehearsingverbUS /rɪˈhɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “rehearse” — engage in a rehearsal
From this reading I pointed to it; but there was no tinder-box at hand to light the lantern again, and in the bitter weather until the dawn the two clung about me, confessing and rehearsing their sins.
repentverbUS /rɪˈpent/
turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading 'I have great hopes that they are brought to a better way of life; and because (repent they never so much) no one is any longer likely to recognise in these penitents the originals upon whom it was moulded these many years ago, I am determined to move the statuary to a place in the S. aisle of our parish church, as a memorial, the moral whereof I have leave of John and Grace Magor to declare to all the parish.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Also the slab of rock was dark, and the two drowned corpses had vanished with him.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading 'I have great hopes that they are brought to a better way of life; and because (repent they never so much) no one is any longer likely to recognise in these penitents the originals upon whom it was moulded these many years ago, I am determined to move the statuary to a place in the S. aisle of our parish church, as a memorial, the moral whereof I have leave of John and Grace Magor to declare to all the parish.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading After a long while the clouds broke and the moon shone through them; and where he had stood there was no one.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading I pointed to it; but there was no tinder-box at hand to light the lantern again, and in the bitter weather until the dawn the two clung about me, confessing and rehearsing their sins.
slabnounUS /slæb/
block consisting of a thick piece of something
From this reading Also the slab of rock was dark, and the two drowned corpses had vanished with him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'I have great hopes that they are brought to a better way of life; and because (repent they never so much) no one is any longer likely to recognise in these penitents the originals upon whom it was moulded these many years ago, I am determined to move the statuary to a place in the S. aisle of our parish church, as a memorial, the moral whereof I have leave of John and Grace Magor to declare to all the parish.
statuarynounUS /ˈstætʃuːeri/
statues collectively
From this reading 'I have great hopes that they are brought to a better way of life; and because (repent they never so much) no one is any longer likely to recognise in these penitents the originals upon whom it was moulded these many years ago, I am determined to move the statuary to a place in the S. aisle of our parish church, as a memorial, the moral whereof I have leave of John and Grace Magor to declare to all the parish.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading After a long while the clouds broke and the moon shone through them; and where he had stood there was no one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'I have great hopes that they are brought to a better way of life; and because (repent they never so much) no one is any longer likely to recognise in these penitents the originals upon whom it was moulded these many years ago, I am determined to move the statuary to a place in the S. aisle of our parish church, as a memorial, the moral whereof I have leave of John and Grace Magor to declare to all the parish.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'I called to him to pick up the lantern; but he did not answer, and the two clinging wretches encumbered me.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I pointed to it; but there was no tinder-box at hand to light the lantern again, and in the bitter weather until the dawn the two clung about me, confessing and rehearsing their sins.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After a long while the clouds broke and the moon shone through them; and where he had stood there was no one.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After a long while the clouds broke and the moon shone through them; and where he had stood there was no one.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading 'I have great hopes that they are brought to a better way of life; and because (repent they never so much) no one is any longer likely to recognise in these penitents the originals upon whom it was moulded these many years ago, I am determined to move the statuary to a place in the S. aisle of our parish church, as a memorial, the moral whereof I have leave of John and Grace Magor to declare to all the parish.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'I have great hopes that they are brought to a better way of life; and because (repent they never so much) no one is any longer likely to recognise in these penitents the originals upon whom it was moulded these many years ago, I am determined to move the statuary to a place in the S. aisle of our parish church, as a memorial, the moral whereof I have leave of John and Grace Magor to declare to all the parish.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading After a long while the clouds broke and the moon shone through them; and where he had stood there was no one.
tinder-box
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From this reading I pointed to it; but there was no tinder-box at hand to light the lantern again, and in the bitter weather until the dawn the two clung about me, confessing and rehearsing their sins.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'I called to him to pick up the lantern; but he did not answer, and the two clinging wretches encumbered me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading 'I called to him to pick up the lantern; but he did not answer, and the two clinging wretches encumbered me.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I pointed to it; but there was no tinder-box at hand to light the lantern again, and in the bitter weather until the dawn the two clung about me, confessing and rehearsing their sins.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading 'I called to him to pick up the lantern; but he did not answer, and the two clinging wretches encumbered me.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading 'I have great hopes that they are brought to a better way of life; and because (repent they never so much) no one is any longer likely to recognise in these penitents the originals upon whom it was moulded these many years ago, I am determined to move the statuary to a place in the S. aisle of our parish church, as a memorial, the moral whereof I have leave of John and Grace Magor to declare to all the parish.
having passed out of existence
From this reading Also the slab of rock was dark, and the two drowned corpses had vanished with him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After a long while the clouds broke and the moon shone through them; and where he had stood there was no one.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading 'I have great hopes that they are brought to a better way of life; and because (repent they never so much) no one is any longer likely to recognise in these penitents the originals upon whom it was moulded these many years ago, I am determined to move the statuary to a place in the S. aisle of our parish church, as a memorial, the moral whereof I have leave of John and Grace Magor to declare to all the parish.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading I pointed to it; but there was no tinder-box at hand to light the lantern again, and in the bitter weather until the dawn the two clung about me, confessing and rehearsing their sins.
in or at the place that
From this reading After a long while the clouds broke and the moon shone through them; and where he had stood there was no one.
whereof
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From this reading 'I have great hopes that they are brought to a better way of life; and because (repent they never so much) no one is any longer likely to recognise in these penitents the originals upon whom it was moulded these many years ago, I am determined to move the statuary to a place in the S. aisle of our parish church, as a memorial, the moral whereof I have leave of John and Grace Magor to declare to all the parish.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading After a long while the clouds broke and the moon shone through them; and where he had stood there was no one.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'I have great hopes that they are brought to a better way of life; and because (repent they never so much) no one is any longer likely to recognise in these penitents the originals upon whom it was moulded these many years ago, I am determined to move the statuary to a place in the S. aisle of our parish church, as a memorial, the moral whereof I have leave of John and Grace Magor to declare to all the parish.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Also the slab of rock was dark, and the two drowned corpses had vanished with him.
wretches
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I called to him to pick up the lantern; but he did not answer, and the two clinging wretches encumbered me.
a late time of life
From this reading 'I have great hopes that they are brought to a better way of life; and because (repent they never so much) no one is any longer likely to recognise in these penitents the originals upon whom it was moulded these many years ago, I am determined to move the statuary to a place in the S. aisle of our parish church, as a memorial, the moral whereof I have leave of John and Grace Magor to declare to all the parish.
