used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The good old gentleman was never so happy as when he could induce any of the visitors at the Hall to give him an hour of their time to listen to his dissertations on the ecclesiastical history of the building; to examine its fragments of "dog-tooth," and discuss the meaning of that one "foliated capital," in a structure otherwise severely Saxon.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading This morning, however, he must have been engaged on some work of special interest, in which he was so absorbed that time flew by unnoticed till his task was finished.
(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 He was even writing a little book on all these things; a volume which he fondly hoped might some day be given to the world.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The good old gentleman was never so happy as when he could induce any of the visitors at the Hall to give him an hour of their time to listen to his dissertations on the ecclesiastical history of the building; to examine its fragments of "dog-tooth," and discuss the meaning of that one "foliated capital," in a structure otherwise severely Saxon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The good old gentleman was never so happy as when he could induce any of the visitors at the Hall to give him an hour of their time to listen to his dissertations on the ecclesiastical history of the building; to examine its fragments of "dog-tooth," and discuss the meaning of that one "foliated capital," in a structure otherwise severely Saxon.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The good old gentleman was never so happy as when he could induce any of the visitors at the Hall to give him an hour of their time to listen to his dissertations on the ecclesiastical history of the building; to examine its fragments of "dog-tooth," and discuss the meaning of that one "foliated capital," in a structure otherwise severely Saxon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The good old gentleman was never so happy as when he could induce any of the visitors at the Hall to give him an hour of their time to listen to his dissertations on the ecclesiastical history of the building; to examine its fragments of "dog-tooth," and discuss the meaning of that one "foliated capital," in a structure otherwise severely Saxon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MARRIAGE REGISTER On the morning which succeeded Stanley's midnight vigil, the Reverend Reginald Lambert was early at the little chapel, which was his great pride in life.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was even writing a little book on all these things; a volume which he fondly hoped might some day be given to the world.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This morning, however, he must have been engaged on some work of special interest, in which he was so absorbed that time flew by unnoticed till his task was finished.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading He was even writing a little book on all these things; a volume which he fondly hoped might some day be given to the world.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The good old gentleman was never so happy as when he could induce any of the visitors at the Hall to give him an hour of their time to listen to his dissertations on the ecclesiastical history of the building; to examine its fragments of "dog-tooth," and discuss the meaning of that one "foliated capital," in a structure otherwise severely Saxon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This morning, however, he must have been engaged on some work of special interest, in which he was so absorbed that time flew by unnoticed till his task was finished.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading The good old gentleman was never so happy as when he could induce any of the visitors at the Hall to give him an hour of their time to listen to his dissertations on the ecclesiastical history of the building; to examine its fragments of "dog-tooth," and discuss the meaning of that one "foliated capital," in a structure otherwise severely Saxon.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading THE MARRIAGE REGISTER On the morning which succeeded Stanley's midnight vigil, the Reverend Reginald Lambert was early at the little chapel, which was his great pride in life.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The good old gentleman was never so happy as when he could induce any of the visitors at the Hall to give him an hour of their time to listen to his dissertations on the ecclesiastical history of the building; to examine its fragments of "dog-tooth," and discuss the meaning of that one "foliated capital," in a structure otherwise severely Saxon.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He was even writing a little book on all these things; a volume which he fondly hoped might some day be given to the world.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading The good old gentleman was never so happy as when he could induce any of the visitors at the Hall to give him an hour of their time to listen to his dissertations on the ecclesiastical history of the building; to examine its fragments of "dog-tooth," and discuss the meaning of that one "foliated capital," in a structure otherwise severely Saxon.
dissertations
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From this reading The good old gentleman was never so happy as when he could induce any of the visitors at the Hall to give him an hour of their time to listen to his dissertations on the ecclesiastical history of the building; to examine its fragments of "dog-tooth," and discuss the meaning of that one "foliated capital," in a structure otherwise severely Saxon.
dog-tooth
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From this reading The good old gentleman was never so happy as when he could induce any of the visitors at the Hall to give him an hour of their time to listen to his dissertations on the ecclesiastical history of the building; to examine its fragments of "dog-tooth," and discuss the meaning of that one "foliated capital," in a structure otherwise severely Saxon.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE MARRIAGE REGISTER On the morning which succeeded Stanley's midnight vigil, the Reverend Reginald Lambert was early at the little chapel, which was his great pride in life.
ecclesiasticaladjectiveUS /ɪˌkliːziˈæstɪkəl/
of or associated with a church (especially a Christian Church)
From this reading The good old gentleman was never so happy as when he could induce any of the visitors at the Hall to give him an hour of their time to listen to his dissertations on the ecclesiastical history of the building; to examine its fragments of "dog-tooth," and discuss the meaning of that one "foliated capital," in a structure otherwise severely Saxon.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading This morning, however, he must have been engaged on some work of special interest, in which he was so absorbed that time flew by unnoticed till his task was finished.
divisible by two
From this reading He was even writing a little book on all these things; a volume which he fondly hoped might some day be given to the world.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading The good old gentleman was never so happy as when he could induce any of the visitors at the Hall to give him an hour of their time to listen to his dissertations on the ecclesiastical history of the building; to examine its fragments of "dog-tooth," and discuss the meaning of that one "foliated capital," in a structure otherwise severely Saxon.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading This morning, however, he must have been engaged on some work of special interest, in which he was so absorbed that time flew by unnoticed till his task was finished.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading This morning, however, he must have been engaged on some work of special interest, in which he was so absorbed that time flew by unnoticed till his task was finished.
foliatedadjective
ornamented with foliage or foils
From this reading The good old gentleman was never so happy as when he could induce any of the visitors at the Hall to give him an hour of their time to listen to his dissertations on the ecclesiastical history of the building; to examine its fragments of "dog-tooth," and discuss the meaning of that one "foliated capital," in a structure otherwise severely Saxon.
fondlyadverbUS /ˈfɑːndli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading He was even writing a little book on all these things; a volume which he fondly hoped might some day be given to the world.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading The good old gentleman was never so happy as when he could induce any of the visitors at the Hall to give him an hour of their time to listen to his dissertations on the ecclesiastical history of the building; to examine its fragments of "dog-tooth," and discuss the meaning of that one "foliated capital," in a structure otherwise severely Saxon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was just preparing to return to his rectory, when he received an unexpected visit from a lady, who requested permission to examine the marriage register.
a man of refinement
From this reading The good old gentleman was never so happy as when he could induce any of the visitors at the Hall to give him an hour of their time to listen to his dissertations on the ecclesiastical history of the building; to examine its fragments of "dog-tooth," and discuss the meaning of that one "foliated capital," in a structure otherwise severely Saxon.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The good old gentleman was never so happy as when he could induce any of the visitors at the Hall to give him an hour of their time to listen to his dissertations on the ecclesiastical history of the building; to examine its fragments of "dog-tooth," and discuss the meaning of that one "foliated capital," in a structure otherwise severely Saxon.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He was even writing a little book on all these things; a volume which he fondly hoped might some day be given to the world.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The good old gentleman was never so happy as when he could induce any of the visitors at the Hall to give him an hour of their time to listen to his dissertations on the ecclesiastical history of the building; to examine its fragments of "dog-tooth," and discuss the meaning of that one "foliated capital," in a structure otherwise severely Saxon.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE MARRIAGE REGISTER On the morning which succeeded Stanley's midnight vigil, the Reverend Reginald Lambert was early at the little chapel, which was his great pride in life.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The good old gentleman was never so happy as when he could induce any of the visitors at the Hall to give him an hour of their time to listen to his dissertations on the ecclesiastical history of the building; to examine its fragments of "dog-tooth," and discuss the meaning of that one "foliated capital," in a structure otherwise severely Saxon.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The good old gentleman was never so happy as when he could induce any of the visitors at the Hall to give him an hour of their time to listen to his dissertations on the ecclesiastical history of the building; to examine its fragments of "dog-tooth," and discuss the meaning of that one "foliated capital," in a structure otherwise severely Saxon.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This morning, however, he must have been engaged on some work of special interest, in which he was so absorbed that time flew by unnoticed till his task was finished.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The good old gentleman was never so happy as when he could induce any of the visitors at the Hall to give him an hour of their time to listen to his dissertations on the ecclesiastical history of the building; to examine its fragments of "dog-tooth," and discuss the meaning of that one "foliated capital," in a structure otherwise severely Saxon.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The good old gentleman was never so happy as when he could induce any of the visitors at the Hall to give him an hour of their time to listen to his dissertations on the ecclesiastical history of the building; to examine its fragments of "dog-tooth," and discuss the meaning of that one "foliated capital," in a structure otherwise severely Saxon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MARRIAGE REGISTER On the morning which succeeded Stanley's midnight vigil, the Reverend Reginald Lambert was early at the little chapel, which was his great pride in life.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The good old gentleman was never so happy as when he could induce any of the visitors at the Hall to give him an hour of their time to listen to his dissertations on the ecclesiastical history of the building; to examine its fragments of "dog-tooth," and discuss the meaning of that one "foliated capital," in a structure otherwise severely Saxon.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He was even writing a little book on all these things; a volume which he fondly hoped might some day be given to the world.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The good old gentleman was never so happy as when he could induce any of the visitors at the Hall to give him an hour of their time to listen to his dissertations on the ecclesiastical history of the building; to examine its fragments of "dog-tooth," and discuss the meaning of that one "foliated capital," in a structure otherwise severely Saxon.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This morning, however, he must have been engaged on some work of special interest, in which he was so absorbed that time flew by unnoticed till his task was finished.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MARRIAGE REGISTER On the morning which succeeded Stanley's midnight vigil, the Reverend Reginald Lambert was early at the little chapel, which was his great pride in life.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading The good old gentleman was never so happy as when he could induce any of the visitors at the Hall to give him an hour of their time to listen to his dissertations on the ecclesiastical history of the building; to examine its fragments of "dog-tooth," and discuss the meaning of that one "foliated capital," in a structure otherwise severely Saxon.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading This morning, however, he must have been engaged on some work of special interest, in which he was so absorbed that time flew by unnoticed till his task was finished.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The good old gentleman was never so happy as when he could induce any of the visitors at the Hall to give him an hour of their time to listen to his dissertations on the ecclesiastical history of the building; to examine its fragments of "dog-tooth," and discuss the meaning of that one "foliated capital," in a structure otherwise severely Saxon.
and nothing more
From this reading He was just preparing to return to his rectory, when he received an unexpected visit from a lady, who requested permission to examine the marriage register.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He was just preparing to return to his rectory, when he received an unexpected visit from a lady, who requested permission to examine the marriage register.
LambertnounUS /ˈlæmbərt/
a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter
From this reading THE MARRIAGE REGISTER On the morning which succeeded Stanley's midnight vigil, the Reverend Reginald Lambert was early at the little chapel, which was his great pride in life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE MARRIAGE REGISTER On the morning which succeeded Stanley's midnight vigil, the Reverend Reginald Lambert was early at the little chapel, which was his great pride in life.
hear with intention
From this reading The good old gentleman was never so happy as when he could induce any of the visitors at the Hall to give him an hour of their time to listen to his dissertations on the ecclesiastical history of the building; to examine its fragments of "dog-tooth," and discuss the meaning of that one "foliated capital," in a structure otherwise severely Saxon.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE MARRIAGE REGISTER On the morning which succeeded Stanley's midnight vigil, the Reverend Reginald Lambert was early at the little chapel, which was his great pride in life.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading THE MARRIAGE REGISTER On the morning which succeeded Stanley's midnight vigil, the Reverend Reginald Lambert was early at the little chapel, which was his great pride in life.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading The good old gentleman was never so happy as when he could induce any of the visitors at the Hall to give him an hour of their time to listen to his dissertations on the ecclesiastical history of the building; to examine its fragments of "dog-tooth," and discuss the meaning of that one "foliated capital," in a structure otherwise severely Saxon.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading THE MARRIAGE REGISTER On the morning which succeeded Stanley's midnight vigil, the Reverend Reginald Lambert was early at the little chapel, which was his great pride in life.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was even writing a little book on all these things; a volume which he fondly hoped might some day be given to the world.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE MARRIAGE REGISTER On the morning which succeeded Stanley's midnight vigil, the Reverend Reginald Lambert was early at the little chapel, which was his great pride in life.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading This morning, however, he must have been engaged on some work of special interest, in which he was so absorbed that time flew by unnoticed till his task was finished.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The good old gentleman was never so happy as when he could induce any of the visitors at the Hall to give him an hour of their time to listen to his dissertations on the ecclesiastical history of the building; to examine its fragments of "dog-tooth," and discuss the meaning of that one "foliated capital," in a structure otherwise severely Saxon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The good old gentleman was never so happy as when he could induce any of the visitors at the Hall to give him an hour of their time to listen to his dissertations on the ecclesiastical history of the building; to examine its fragments of "dog-tooth," and discuss the meaning of that one "foliated capital," in a structure otherwise severely Saxon.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The good old gentleman was never so happy as when he could induce any of the visitors at the Hall to give him an hour of their time to listen to his dissertations on the ecclesiastical history of the building; to examine its fragments of "dog-tooth," and discuss the meaning of that one "foliated capital," in a structure otherwise severely Saxon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MARRIAGE REGISTER On the morning which succeeded Stanley's midnight vigil, the Reverend Reginald Lambert was early at the little chapel, which was his great pride in life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The good old gentleman was never so happy as when he could induce any of the visitors at the Hall to give him an hour of their time to listen to his dissertations on the ecclesiastical history of the building; to examine its fragments of "dog-tooth," and discuss the meaning of that one "foliated capital," in a structure otherwise severely Saxon.
in other respects or ways
From this reading The good old gentleman was never so happy as when he could induce any of the visitors at the Hall to give him an hour of their time to listen to his dissertations on the ecclesiastical history of the building; to examine its fragments of "dog-tooth," and discuss the meaning of that one "foliated capital," in a structure otherwise severely Saxon.
approval to do something
From this reading He was just preparing to return to his rectory, when he received an unexpected visit from a lady, who requested permission to examine the marriage register.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading He was just preparing to return to his rectory, when he received an unexpected visit from a lady, who requested permission to examine the marriage register.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading THE MARRIAGE REGISTER On the morning which succeeded Stanley's midnight vigil, the Reverend Reginald Lambert was early at the little chapel, which was his great pride in life.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He was just preparing to return to his rectory, when he received an unexpected visit from a lady, who requested permission to examine the marriage register.
rectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading He was just preparing to return to his rectory, when he received an unexpected visit from a lady, who requested permission to examine the marriage register.
Reginald
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From this reading THE MARRIAGE REGISTER On the morning which succeeded Stanley's midnight vigil, the Reverend Reginald Lambert was early at the little chapel, which was his great pride in life.
REGISTERverbUS /ˈredʒɪstər/
record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
From this reading THE MARRIAGE REGISTER On the morning which succeeded Stanley's midnight vigil, the Reverend Reginald Lambert was early at the little chapel, which was his great pride in life.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading He was just preparing to return to his rectory, when he received an unexpected visit from a lady, who requested permission to examine the marriage register.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He was just preparing to return to his rectory, when he received an unexpected visit from a lady, who requested permission to examine the marriage register.
ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading THE MARRIAGE REGISTER On the morning which succeeded Stanley's midnight vigil, the Reverend Reginald Lambert was early at the little chapel, which was his great pride in life.
SaxonnounUS /ˈsæksən/
a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest
From this reading The good old gentleman was never so happy as when he could induce any of the visitors at the Hall to give him an hour of their time to listen to his dissertations on the ecclesiastical history of the building; to examine its fragments of "dog-tooth," and discuss the meaning of that one "foliated capital," in a structure otherwise severely Saxon.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading The good old gentleman was never so happy as when he could induce any of the visitors at the Hall to give him an hour of their time to listen to his dissertations on the ecclesiastical history of the building; to examine its fragments of "dog-tooth," and discuss the meaning of that one "foliated capital," in a structure otherwise severely Saxon.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The good old gentleman was never so happy as when he could induce any of the visitors at the Hall to give him an hour of their time to listen to his dissertations on the ecclesiastical history of the building; to examine its fragments of "dog-tooth," and discuss the meaning of that one "foliated capital," in a structure otherwise severely Saxon.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was even writing a little book on all these things; a volume which he fondly hoped might some day be given to the world.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading This morning, however, he must have been engaged on some work of special interest, in which he was so absorbed that time flew by unnoticed till his task was finished.
Stanley'snounUS /ˈstænliz/
possessive form of “stanley” — United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading THE MARRIAGE REGISTER On the morning which succeeded Stanley's midnight vigil, the Reverend Reginald Lambert was early at the little chapel, which was his great pride in life.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading The good old gentleman was never so happy as when he could induce any of the visitors at the Hall to give him an hour of their time to listen to his dissertations on the ecclesiastical history of the building; to examine its fragments of "dog-tooth," and discuss the meaning of that one "foliated capital," in a structure otherwise severely Saxon.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading THE MARRIAGE REGISTER On the morning which succeeded Stanley's midnight vigil, the Reverend Reginald Lambert was early at the little chapel, which was his great pride in life.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading This morning, however, he must have been engaged on some work of special interest, in which he was so absorbed that time flew by unnoticed till his task was finished.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The good old gentleman was never so happy as when he could induce any of the visitors at the Hall to give him an hour of their time to listen to his dissertations on the ecclesiastical history of the building; to examine its fragments of "dog-tooth," and discuss the meaning of that one "foliated capital," in a structure otherwise severely Saxon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MARRIAGE REGISTER On the morning which succeeded Stanley's midnight vigil, the Reverend Reginald Lambert was early at the little chapel, which was his great pride in life.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The good old gentleman was never so happy as when he could induce any of the visitors at the Hall to give him an hour of their time to listen to his dissertations on the ecclesiastical history of the building; to examine its fragments of "dog-tooth," and discuss the meaning of that one "foliated capital," in a structure otherwise severely Saxon.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He was even writing a little book on all these things; a volume which he fondly hoped might some day be given to the world.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He was even writing a little book on all these things; a volume which he fondly hoped might some day be given to the world.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This morning, however, he must have been engaged on some work of special interest, in which he was so absorbed that time flew by unnoticed till his task was finished.
up to a particular time
From this reading This morning, however, he must have been engaged on some work of special interest, in which he was so absorbed that time flew by unnoticed till his task was finished.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The good old gentleman was never so happy as when he could induce any of the visitors at the Hall to give him an hour of their time to listen to his dissertations on the ecclesiastical history of the building; to examine its fragments of "dog-tooth," and discuss the meaning of that one "foliated capital," in a structure otherwise severely Saxon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The good old gentleman was never so happy as when he could induce any of the visitors at the Hall to give him an hour of their time to listen to his dissertations on the ecclesiastical history of the building; to examine its fragments of "dog-tooth," and discuss the meaning of that one "foliated capital," in a structure otherwise severely Saxon.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading He was just preparing to return to his rectory, when he received an unexpected visit from a lady, who requested permission to examine the marriage register.
unnoticedadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊtɪst/
not noticed
From this reading This morning, however, he must have been engaged on some work of special interest, in which he was so absorbed that time flew by unnoticed till his task was finished.
vigilnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəl/
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading THE MARRIAGE REGISTER On the morning which succeeded Stanley's midnight vigil, the Reverend Reginald Lambert was early at the little chapel, which was his great pride in life.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He was just preparing to return to his rectory, when he received an unexpected visit from a lady, who requested permission to examine the marriage register.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading The good old gentleman was never so happy as when he could induce any of the visitors at the Hall to give him an hour of their time to listen to his dissertations on the ecclesiastical history of the building; to examine its fragments of "dog-tooth," and discuss the meaning of that one "foliated capital," in a structure otherwise severely Saxon.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading He was even writing a little book on all these things; a volume which he fondly hoped might some day be given to the world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MARRIAGE REGISTER On the morning which succeeded Stanley's midnight vigil, the Reverend Reginald Lambert was early at the little chapel, which was his great pride in life.
at the time that
From this reading The good old gentleman was never so happy as when he could induce any of the visitors at the Hall to give him an hour of their time to listen to his dissertations on the ecclesiastical history of the building; to examine its fragments of "dog-tooth," and discuss the meaning of that one "foliated capital," in a structure otherwise severely Saxon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE MARRIAGE REGISTER On the morning which succeeded Stanley's midnight vigil, the Reverend Reginald Lambert was early at the little chapel, which was his great pride in life.
which person or people
From this reading He was just preparing to return to his rectory, when he received an unexpected visit from a lady, who requested permission to examine the marriage register.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading This morning, however, he must have been engaged on some work of special interest, in which he was so absorbed that time flew by unnoticed till his task was finished.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He was even writing a little book on all these things; a volume which he fondly hoped might some day be given to the world.
the act of creating written works
From this reading He was even writing a little book on all these things; a volume which he fondly hoped might some day be given to the world.
