Chapter XXI · Rejection

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

From this reading There had been a lashing of rain and a clatter of thunder over Northampton in the night, as if the town were again besieged; but morning broke clear and beautiful, and when the pilgrims got out into the country again, the freshness of the air, the sparkle of the rain-drops on the trees, caused the world to seem newly made.

later than; following

From this reading “What a wonderful magician is the morning after a rain in midsummer!” he cried.

anew

From this reading There had been a lashing of rain and a clatter of thunder over Northampton in the night, as if the town were again besieged; but morning broke clear and beautiful, and when the pilgrims got out into the country again, the freshness of the air, the sparkle of the rain-drops on the trees, caused the world to seem newly made.

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

From this reading There had been a lashing of rain and a clatter of thunder over Northampton in the night, as if the town were again besieged; but morning broke clear and beautiful, and when the pilgrims got out into the country again, the freshness of the air, the sparkle of the rain-drops on the trees, caused the world to seem newly made.

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

From this reading Last night, with the sky overcast and the coming storm growling in the west, when the air hung heavy and the gloom settled down upon us, every man was a lurking enemy, and that innocent tavern a place of dungeons instead of ale-cellars.

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

From this reading There had been a lashing of rain and a clatter of thunder over Northampton in the night, as if the town were again besieged; but morning broke clear and beautiful, and when the pilgrims got out into the country again, the freshness of the air, the sparkle of the rain-drops on the trees, caused the world to seem newly made.

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

From this reading There had been a lashing of rain and a clatter of thunder over Northampton in the night, as if the town were again besieged; but morning broke clear and beautiful, and when the pilgrims got out into the country again, the freshness of the air, the sparkle of the rain-drops on the trees, caused the world to seem newly made.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading There had been a lashing of rain and a clatter of thunder over Northampton in the night, as if the town were again besieged; but morning broke clear and beautiful, and when the pilgrims got out into the country again, the freshness of the air, the sparkle of the rain-drops on the trees, caused the world to seem newly made.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There had been a lashing of rain and a clatter of thunder over Northampton in the night, as if the town were again besieged; but morning broke clear and beautiful, and when the pilgrims got out into the country again, the freshness of the air, the sparkle of the rain-drops on the trees, caused the world to seem newly made.

surrounded by hostile forces

From this reading There had been a lashing of rain and a clatter of thunder over Northampton in the night, as if the town were again besieged; but morning broke clear and beautiful, and when the pilgrims got out into the country again, the freshness of the air, the sparkle of the rain-drops on the trees, caused the world to seem newly made.

lacking funds

From this reading There had been a lashing of rain and a clatter of thunder over Northampton in the night, as if the town were again besieged; but morning broke clear and beautiful, and when the pilgrims got out into the country again, the freshness of the air, the sparkle of the rain-drops on the trees, caused the world to seem newly made.

emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation

From this reading The girl rode silent and thoughtful, but the young man was bubbling over with high spirits.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There had been a lashing of rain and a clatter of thunder over Northampton in the night, as if the town were again besieged; but morning broke clear and beautiful, and when the pilgrims got out into the country again, the freshness of the air, the sparkle of the rain-drops on the trees, caused the world to seem newly made.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading There had been a lashing of rain and a clatter of thunder over Northampton in the night, as if the town were again besieged; but morning broke clear and beautiful, and when the pilgrims got out into the country again, the freshness of the air, the sparkle of the rain-drops on the trees, caused the world to seem newly made.

a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)

From this reading There had been a lashing of rain and a clatter of thunder over Northampton in the night, as if the town were again besieged; but morning broke clear and beautiful, and when the pilgrims got out into the country again, the freshness of the air, the sparkle of the rain-drops on the trees, caused the world to seem newly made.

rid of obstructions

From this reading There had been a lashing of rain and a clatter of thunder over Northampton in the night, as if the town were again besieged; but morning broke clear and beautiful, and when the pilgrims got out into the country again, the freshness of the air, the sparkle of the rain-drops on the trees, caused the world to seem newly made.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Last night, with the sky overcast and the coming storm growling in the west, when the air hung heavy and the gloom settled down upon us, every man was a lurking enemy, and that innocent tavern a place of dungeons instead of ale-cellars.

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

From this reading “It transforms everything and glorifies the commonest object, and it transmutes our thoughts from lead to silver.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading There had been a lashing of rain and a clatter of thunder over Northampton in the night, as if the town were again besieged; but morning broke clear and beautiful, and when the pilgrims got out into the country again, the freshness of the air, the sparkle of the rain-drops on the trees, caused the world to seem newly made.

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

From this reading “What a wonderful magician is the morning after a rain in midsummer!” he cried.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Last night, with the sky overcast and the coming storm growling in the west, when the air hung heavy and the gloom settled down upon us, every man was a lurking enemy, and that innocent tavern a place of dungeons instead of ale-cellars.

plural of “dungeon” — the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress

From this reading Last night, with the sky overcast and the coming storm growling in the west, when the air hung heavy and the gloom settled down upon us, every man was a lurking enemy, and that innocent tavern a place of dungeons instead of ale-cellars.

an opposing military force

From this reading Last night, with the sky overcast and the coming storm growling in the west, when the air hung heavy and the gloom settled down upon us, every man was a lurking enemy, and that innocent tavern a place of dungeons instead of ale-cellars.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Last night, with the sky overcast and the coming storm growling in the west, when the air hung heavy and the gloom settled down upon us, every man was a lurking enemy, and that innocent tavern a place of dungeons instead of ale-cellars.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading “It transforms everything and glorifies the commonest object, and it transmutes our thoughts from lead to silver.

the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated

From this reading There had been a lashing of rain and a clatter of thunder over Northampton in the night, as if the town were again besieged; but morning broke clear and beautiful, and when the pilgrims got out into the country again, the freshness of the air, the sparkle of the rain-drops on the trees, caused the world to seem newly made.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “It transforms everything and glorifies the commonest object, and it transmutes our thoughts from lead to silver.

a young female

From this reading The girl rode silent and thoughtful, but the young man was bubbling over with high spirits.

a state of partial or total darkness

From this reading Last night, with the sky overcast and the coming storm growling in the west, when the air hung heavy and the gloom settled down upon us, every man was a lurking enemy, and that innocent tavern a place of dungeons instead of ale-cellars.

third-person singular of “glorify” — praise, glorify, or honor

From this reading “It transforms everything and glorifies the commonest object, and it transmutes our thoughts from lead to silver.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading There had been a lashing of rain and a clatter of thunder over Northampton in the night, as if the town were again besieged; but morning broke clear and beautiful, and when the pilgrims got out into the country again, the freshness of the air, the sparkle of the rain-drops on the trees, caused the world to seem newly made.

a gruff or angry utterance (suggestive of the growling of an animal)

From this reading Last night, with the sky overcast and the coming storm growling in the west, when the air hung heavy and the gloom settled down upon us, every man was a lurking enemy, and that innocent tavern a place of dungeons instead of ale-cellars.

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

From this reading There had been a lashing of rain and a clatter of thunder over Northampton in the night, as if the town were again besieged; but morning broke clear and beautiful, and when the pilgrims got out into the country again, the freshness of the air, the sparkle of the rain-drops on the trees, caused the world to seem newly made.

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

From this reading “What a wonderful magician is the morning after a rain in midsummer!” he cried.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Last night, with the sky overcast and the coming storm growling in the west, when the air hung heavy and the gloom settled down upon us, every man was a lurking enemy, and that innocent tavern a place of dungeons instead of ale-cellars.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The girl rode silent and thoughtful, but the young man was bubbling over with high spirits.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading Last night, with the sky overcast and the coming storm growling in the west, when the air hung heavy and the gloom settled down upon us, every man was a lurking enemy, and that innocent tavern a place of dungeons instead of ale-cellars.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading There had been a lashing of rain and a clatter of thunder over Northampton in the night, as if the town were again besieged; but morning broke clear and beautiful, and when the pilgrims got out into the country again, the freshness of the air, the sparkle of the rain-drops on the trees, caused the world to seem newly made.

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

From this reading There had been a lashing of rain and a clatter of thunder over Northampton in the night, as if the town were again besieged; but morning broke clear and beautiful, and when the pilgrims got out into the country again, the freshness of the air, the sparkle of the rain-drops on the trees, caused the world to seem newly made.

free from evil or guilt

From this reading Last night, with the sky overcast and the coming storm growling in the west, when the air hung heavy and the gloom settled down upon us, every man was a lurking enemy, and that innocent tavern a place of dungeons instead of ale-cellars.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Last night, with the sky overcast and the coming storm growling in the west, when the air hung heavy and the gloom settled down upon us, every man was a lurking enemy, and that innocent tavern a place of dungeons instead of ale-cellars.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading There had been a lashing of rain and a clatter of thunder over Northampton in the night, as if the town were again besieged; but morning broke clear and beautiful, and when the pilgrims got out into the country again, the freshness of the air, the sparkle of the rain-drops on the trees, caused the world to seem newly made.

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

From this reading “What a wonderful magician is the morning after a rain in midsummer!” he cried.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “It transforms everything and glorifies the commonest object, and it transmutes our thoughts from lead to silver.

beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment

From this reading There had been a lashing of rain and a clatter of thunder over Northampton in the night, as if the town were again besieged; but morning broke clear and beautiful, and when the pilgrims got out into the country again, the freshness of the air, the sparkle of the rain-drops on the trees, caused the world to seem newly made.

immediately past

From this reading Last night, with the sky overcast and the coming storm growling in the west, when the air hung heavy and the gloom settled down upon us, every man was a lurking enemy, and that innocent tavern a place of dungeons instead of ale-cellars.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading “It transforms everything and glorifies the commonest object, and it transmutes our thoughts from lead to silver.

-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner

From this reading Last night, with the sky overcast and the coming storm growling in the west, when the air hung heavy and the gloom settled down upon us, every man was a lurking enemy, and that innocent tavern a place of dungeons instead of ale-cellars.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading There had been a lashing of rain and a clatter of thunder over Northampton in the night, as if the town were again besieged; but morning broke clear and beautiful, and when the pilgrims got out into the country again, the freshness of the air, the sparkle of the rain-drops on the trees, caused the world to seem newly made.

A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.

From this reading “What a wonderful magician is the morning after a rain in midsummer!” he cried.

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

From this reading The girl rode silent and thoughtful, but the young man was bubbling over with high spirits.

June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point

From this reading “What a wonderful magician is the morning after a rain in midsummer!” he cried.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading There had been a lashing of rain and a clatter of thunder over Northampton in the night, as if the town were again besieged; but morning broke clear and beautiful, and when the pilgrims got out into the country again, the freshness of the air, the sparkle of the rain-drops on the trees, caused the world to seem newly made.

very recently

From this reading There had been a lashing of rain and a clatter of thunder over Northampton in the night, as if the town were again besieged; but morning broke clear and beautiful, and when the pilgrims got out into the country again, the freshness of the air, the sparkle of the rain-drops on the trees, caused the world to seem newly made.

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

From this reading There had been a lashing of rain and a clatter of thunder over Northampton in the night, as if the town were again besieged; but morning broke clear and beautiful, and when the pilgrims got out into the country again, the freshness of the air, the sparkle of the rain-drops on the trees, caused the world to seem newly made.

the principal city of Northamptonshire

From this reading There had been a lashing of rain and a clatter of thunder over Northampton in the night, as if the town were again besieged; but morning broke clear and beautiful, and when the pilgrims got out into the country again, the freshness of the air, the sparkle of the rain-drops on the trees, caused the world to seem newly made.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading “It transforms everything and glorifies the commonest object, and it transmutes our thoughts from lead to silver.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There had been a lashing of rain and a clatter of thunder over Northampton in the night, as if the town were again besieged; but morning broke clear and beautiful, and when the pilgrims got out into the country again, the freshness of the air, the sparkle of the rain-drops on the trees, caused the world to seem newly made.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There had been a lashing of rain and a clatter of thunder over Northampton in the night, as if the town were again besieged; but morning broke clear and beautiful, and when the pilgrims got out into the country again, the freshness of the air, the sparkle of the rain-drops on the trees, caused the world to seem newly made.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading “It transforms everything and glorifies the commonest object, and it transmutes our thoughts from lead to silver.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading There had been a lashing of rain and a clatter of thunder over Northampton in the night, as if the town were again besieged; but morning broke clear and beautiful, and when the pilgrims got out into the country again, the freshness of the air, the sparkle of the rain-drops on the trees, caused the world to seem newly made.

above and across; more than

From this reading There had been a lashing of rain and a clatter of thunder over Northampton in the night, as if the town were again besieged; but morning broke clear and beautiful, and when the pilgrims got out into the country again, the freshness of the air, the sparkle of the rain-drops on the trees, caused the world to seem newly made.

the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds

From this reading Last night, with the sky overcast and the coming storm growling in the west, when the air hung heavy and the gloom settled down upon us, every man was a lurking enemy, and that innocent tavern a place of dungeons instead of ale-cellars.

plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands

From this reading There had been a lashing of rain and a clatter of thunder over Northampton in the night, as if the town were again besieged; but morning broke clear and beautiful, and when the pilgrims got out into the country again, the freshness of the air, the sparkle of the rain-drops on the trees, caused the world to seem newly made.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Last night, with the sky overcast and the coming storm growling in the west, when the air hung heavy and the gloom settled down upon us, every man was a lurking enemy, and that innocent tavern a place of dungeons instead of ale-cellars.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading There had been a lashing of rain and a clatter of thunder over Northampton in the night, as if the town were again besieged; but morning broke clear and beautiful, and when the pilgrims got out into the country again, the freshness of the air, the sparkle of the rain-drops on the trees, caused the world to seem newly made.

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

From this reading There had been a lashing of rain and a clatter of thunder over Northampton in the night, as if the town were again besieged; but morning broke clear and beautiful, and when the pilgrims got out into the country again, the freshness of the air, the sparkle of the rain-drops on the trees, caused the world to seem newly made.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading The girl rode silent and thoughtful, but the young man was bubbling over with high spirits.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading There had been a lashing of rain and a clatter of thunder over Northampton in the night, as if the town were again besieged; but morning broke clear and beautiful, and when the pilgrims got out into the country again, the freshness of the air, the sparkle of the rain-drops on the trees, caused the world to seem newly made.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading Last night, with the sky overcast and the coming storm growling in the west, when the air hung heavy and the gloom settled down upon us, every man was a lurking enemy, and that innocent tavern a place of dungeons instead of ale-cellars.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading The girl rode silent and thoughtful, but the young man was bubbling over with high spirits.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading “It transforms everything and glorifies the commonest object, and it transmutes our thoughts from lead to silver.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Last night, with the sky overcast and the coming storm growling in the west, when the air hung heavy and the gloom settled down upon us, every man was a lurking enemy, and that innocent tavern a place of dungeons instead of ale-cellars.

reflect brightly

From this reading There had been a lashing of rain and a clatter of thunder over Northampton in the night, as if the town were again besieged; but morning broke clear and beautiful, and when the pilgrims got out into the country again, the freshness of the air, the sparkle of the rain-drops on the trees, caused the world to seem newly made.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading The girl rode silent and thoughtful, but the young man was bubbling over with high spirits.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading Last night, with the sky overcast and the coming storm growling in the west, when the air hung heavy and the gloom settled down upon us, every man was a lurking enemy, and that innocent tavern a place of dungeons instead of ale-cellars.

a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks

From this reading Last night, with the sky overcast and the coming storm growling in the west, when the air hung heavy and the gloom settled down upon us, every man was a lurking enemy, and that innocent tavern a place of dungeons instead of ale-cellars.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Last night, with the sky overcast and the coming storm growling in the west, when the air hung heavy and the gloom settled down upon us, every man was a lurking enemy, and that innocent tavern a place of dungeons instead of ale-cellars.

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

From this reading There had been a lashing of rain and a clatter of thunder over Northampton in the night, as if the town were again besieged; but morning broke clear and beautiful, and when the pilgrims got out into the country again, the freshness of the air, the sparkle of the rain-drops on the trees, caused the world to seem newly made.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There had been a lashing of rain and a clatter of thunder over Northampton in the night, as if the town were again besieged; but morning broke clear and beautiful, and when the pilgrims got out into the country again, the freshness of the air, the sparkle of the rain-drops on the trees, caused the world to seem newly made.

having intellectual depth

From this reading The girl rode silent and thoughtful, but the young man was bubbling over with high spirits.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading “It transforms everything and glorifies the commonest object, and it transmutes our thoughts from lead to silver.

move fast, noisily, and heavily

From this reading There had been a lashing of rain and a clatter of thunder over Northampton in the night, as if the town were again besieged; but morning broke clear and beautiful, and when the pilgrims got out into the country again, the freshness of the air, the sparkle of the rain-drops on the trees, caused the world to seem newly made.

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

From this reading There had been a lashing of rain and a clatter of thunder over Northampton in the night, as if the town were again besieged; but morning broke clear and beautiful, and when the pilgrims got out into the country again, the freshness of the air, the sparkle of the rain-drops on the trees, caused the world to seem newly made.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading There had been a lashing of rain and a clatter of thunder over Northampton in the night, as if the town were again besieged; but morning broke clear and beautiful, and when the pilgrims got out into the country again, the freshness of the air, the sparkle of the rain-drops on the trees, caused the world to seem newly made.

third-person singular of “transform” — subject to a mathematical transformation

From this reading “It transforms everything and glorifies the commonest object, and it transmutes our thoughts from lead to silver.

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

From this reading “It transforms everything and glorifies the commonest object, and it transmutes our thoughts from lead to silver.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading There had been a lashing of rain and a clatter of thunder over Northampton in the night, as if the town were again besieged; but morning broke clear and beautiful, and when the pilgrims got out into the country again, the freshness of the air, the sparkle of the rain-drops on the trees, caused the world to seem newly made.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Last night, with the sky overcast and the coming storm growling in the west, when the air hung heavy and the gloom settled down upon us, every man was a lurking enemy, and that innocent tavern a place of dungeons instead of ale-cellars.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Last night, with the sky overcast and the coming storm growling in the west, when the air hung heavy and the gloom settled down upon us, every man was a lurking enemy, and that innocent tavern a place of dungeons instead of ale-cellars.

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

From this reading The girl rode silent and thoughtful, but the young man was bubbling over with high spirits.

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

From this reading There had been a lashing of rain and a clatter of thunder over Northampton in the night, as if the town were again besieged; but morning broke clear and beautiful, and when the pilgrims got out into the country again, the freshness of the air, the sparkle of the rain-drops on the trees, caused the world to seem newly made.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading Last night, with the sky overcast and the coming storm growling in the west, when the air hung heavy and the gloom settled down upon us, every man was a lurking enemy, and that innocent tavern a place of dungeons instead of ale-cellars.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “What a wonderful magician is the morning after a rain in midsummer!” he cried.

at the time that

From this reading There had been a lashing of rain and a clatter of thunder over Northampton in the night, as if the town were again besieged; but morning broke clear and beautiful, and when the pilgrims got out into the country again, the freshness of the air, the sparkle of the rain-drops on the trees, caused the world to seem newly made.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The girl rode silent and thoughtful, but the young man was bubbling over with high spirits.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading “What a wonderful magician is the morning after a rain in midsummer!” he cried.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading There had been a lashing of rain and a clatter of thunder over Northampton in the night, as if the town were again besieged; but morning broke clear and beautiful, and when the pilgrims got out into the country again, the freshness of the air, the sparkle of the rain-drops on the trees, caused the world to seem newly made.

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

From this reading The girl rode silent and thoughtful, but the young man was bubbling over with high spirits.