used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SUNSET.
abbé
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From this reading Had the abbé remained, it is probable we should have soon found ourselves deep in controversy; for, as priest, he never should have crossed my threshold, to bring upon my house the curse attached to idolatrous worship: and there was happily no other within reach.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack had lingered long, and sunk very gradually; but now he faded apace.
apaceadverbUS /əˈpeɪs/
(poetic, literary) quickly
From this reading Jack had lingered long, and sunk very gradually; but now he faded apace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Had the abbé remained, it is probable we should have soon found ourselves deep in controversy; for, as priest, he never should have crossed my threshold, to bring upon my house the curse attached to idolatrous worship: and there was happily no other within reach.
being joined in close association
From this reading Had the abbé remained, it is probable we should have soon found ourselves deep in controversy; for, as priest, he never should have crossed my threshold, to bring upon my house the curse attached to idolatrous worship: and there was happily no other within reach.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Had the abbé remained, it is probable we should have soon found ourselves deep in controversy; for, as priest, he never should have crossed my threshold, to bring upon my house the curse attached to idolatrous worship: and there was happily no other within reach.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jack had lingered long, and sunk very gradually; but now he faded apace.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His eldest sister, a very decided Romanist, came over for the purpose of seeing him, and to take care that he had "the rites of the church."
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading His eldest sister, a very decided Romanist, came over for the purpose of seeing him, and to take care that he had "the rites of the church."
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading His eldest sister, a very decided Romanist, came over for the purpose of seeing him, and to take care that he had "the rites of the church."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I come now to the period of my delivering up a sacred trust into the hands of Him who committed it to me.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading I come now to the period of my delivering up a sacred trust into the hands of Him who committed it to me.
controversynounUS /ˈkɑːntrəvɜːrsi/
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading Had the abbé remained, it is probable we should have soon found ourselves deep in controversy; for, as priest, he never should have crossed my threshold, to bring upon my house the curse attached to idolatrous worship: and there was happily no other within reach.
placed crosswise
From this reading Had the abbé remained, it is probable we should have soon found ourselves deep in controversy; for, as priest, he never should have crossed my threshold, to bring upon my house the curse attached to idolatrous worship: and there was happily no other within reach.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Had the abbé remained, it is probable we should have soon found ourselves deep in controversy; for, as priest, he never should have crossed my threshold, to bring upon my house the curse attached to idolatrous worship: and there was happily no other within reach.
recognizable; marked
From this reading His eldest sister, a very decided Romanist, came over for the purpose of seeing him, and to take care that he had "the rites of the church."
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Had the abbé remained, it is probable we should have soon found ourselves deep in controversy; for, as priest, he never should have crossed my threshold, to bring upon my house the curse attached to idolatrous worship: and there was happily no other within reach.
deliveringverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading I come now to the period of my delivering up a sacred trust into the hands of Him who committed it to me.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading His eldest sister, a very decided Romanist, came over for the purpose of seeing him, and to take care that he had "the rites of the church."
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Jack had lingered long, and sunk very gradually; but now he faded apace.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His eldest sister, a very decided Romanist, came over for the purpose of seeing him, and to take care that he had "the rites of the church."
set up or found
From this reading Had the abbé remained, it is probable we should have soon found ourselves deep in controversy; for, as priest, he never should have crossed my threshold, to bring upon my house the curse attached to idolatrous worship: and there was happily no other within reach.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Jack had lingered long, and sunk very gradually; but now he faded apace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jack had lingered long, and sunk very gradually; but now he faded apace.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I come now to the period of my delivering up a sacred trust into the hands of Him who committed it to me.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Had the abbé remained, it is probable we should have soon found ourselves deep in controversy; for, as priest, he never should have crossed my threshold, to bring upon my house the curse attached to idolatrous worship: and there was happily no other within reach.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had the abbé remained, it is probable we should have soon found ourselves deep in controversy; for, as priest, he never should have crossed my threshold, to bring upon my house the curse attached to idolatrous worship: and there was happily no other within reach.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack had lingered long, and sunk very gradually; but now he faded apace.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I come now to the period of my delivering up a sacred trust into the hands of Him who committed it to me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His eldest sister, a very decided Romanist, came over for the purpose of seeing him, and to take care that he had "the rites of the church."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Had the abbé remained, it is probable we should have soon found ourselves deep in controversy; for, as priest, he never should have crossed my threshold, to bring upon my house the curse attached to idolatrous worship: and there was happily no other within reach.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I come now to the period of my delivering up a sacred trust into the hands of Him who committed it to me.
idolatrousadjectiveUS /aɪˈdɑːlətrəs/
relating to or practicing idolatry
From this reading Had the abbé remained, it is probable we should have soon found ourselves deep in controversy; for, as priest, he never should have crossed my threshold, to bring upon my house the curse attached to idolatrous worship: and there was happily no other within reach.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Had the abbé remained, it is probable we should have soon found ourselves deep in controversy; for, as priest, he never should have crossed my threshold, to bring upon my house the curse attached to idolatrous worship: and there was happily no other within reach.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I come now to the period of my delivering up a sacred trust into the hands of Him who committed it to me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Had the abbé remained, it is probable we should have soon found ourselves deep in controversy; for, as priest, he never should have crossed my threshold, to bring upon my house the curse attached to idolatrous worship: and there was happily no other within reach.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I come now to the period of my delivering up a sacred trust into the hands of Him who committed it to me.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack had lingered long, and sunk very gradually; but now he faded apace.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Jack had lingered long, and sunk very gradually; but now he faded apace.
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 Jack had lingered long, and sunk very gradually; but now he faded apace.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I come now to the period of my delivering up a sacred trust into the hands of Him who committed it to me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I come now to the period of my delivering up a sacred trust into the hands of Him who committed it to me.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Had the abbé remained, it is probable we should have soon found ourselves deep in controversy; for, as priest, he never should have crossed my threshold, to bring upon my house the curse attached to idolatrous worship: and there was happily no other within reach.
not any; not one
From this reading Had the abbé remained, it is probable we should have soon found ourselves deep in controversy; for, as priest, he never should have crossed my threshold, to bring upon my house the curse attached to idolatrous worship: and there was happily no other within reach.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I come now to the period of my delivering up a sacred trust into the hands of Him who committed it to me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I come now to the period of my delivering up a sacred trust into the hands of Him who committed it to me.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Had the abbé remained, it is probable we should have soon found ourselves deep in controversy; for, as priest, he never should have crossed my threshold, to bring upon my house the curse attached to idolatrous worship: and there was happily no other within reach.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Had the abbé remained, it is probable we should have soon found ourselves deep in controversy; for, as priest, he never should have crossed my threshold, to bring upon my house the curse attached to idolatrous worship: and there was happily no other within reach.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His eldest sister, a very decided Romanist, came over for the purpose of seeing him, and to take care that he had "the rites of the church."
an amount of time
From this reading I come now to the period of my delivering up a sacred trust into the hands of Him who committed it to me.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Had the abbé remained, it is probable we should have soon found ourselves deep in controversy; for, as priest, he never should have crossed my threshold, to bring upon my house the curse attached to idolatrous worship: and there was happily no other within reach.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading Had the abbé remained, it is probable we should have soon found ourselves deep in controversy; for, as priest, he never should have crossed my threshold, to bring upon my house the curse attached to idolatrous worship: and there was happily no other within reach.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading His eldest sister, a very decided Romanist, came over for the purpose of seeing him, and to take care that he had "the rites of the church."
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Had the abbé remained, it is probable we should have soon found ourselves deep in controversy; for, as priest, he never should have crossed my threshold, to bring upon my house the curse attached to idolatrous worship: and there was happily no other within reach.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Had the abbé remained, it is probable we should have soon found ourselves deep in controversy; for, as priest, he never should have crossed my threshold, to bring upon my house the curse attached to idolatrous worship: and there was happily no other within reach.
ritesnounUS /raɪts/
plural of “rite” — an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
From this reading His eldest sister, a very decided Romanist, came over for the purpose of seeing him, and to take care that he had "the rites of the church."
Romanistadjective
of or relating to or supporting Romanism
From this reading His eldest sister, a very decided Romanist, came over for the purpose of seeing him, and to take care that he had "the rites of the church."
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading I come now to the period of my delivering up a sacred trust into the hands of Him who committed it to me.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading His eldest sister, a very decided Romanist, came over for the purpose of seeing him, and to take care that he had "the rites of the church."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Had the abbé remained, it is probable we should have soon found ourselves deep in controversy; for, as priest, he never should have crossed my threshold, to bring upon my house the curse attached to idolatrous worship: and there was happily no other within reach.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading His eldest sister, a very decided Romanist, came over for the purpose of seeing him, and to take care that he had "the rites of the church."
in the near future
From this reading Had the abbé remained, it is probable we should have soon found ourselves deep in controversy; for, as priest, he never should have crossed my threshold, to bring upon my house the curse attached to idolatrous worship: and there was happily no other within reach.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading Jack had lingered long, and sunk very gradually; but now he faded apace.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading A SUNSET.
carry out
From this reading His eldest sister, a very decided Romanist, came over for the purpose of seeing him, and to take care that he had "the rites of the church."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His eldest sister, a very decided Romanist, came over for the purpose of seeing him, and to take care that he had "the rites of the church."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I come now to the period of my delivering up a sacred trust into the hands of Him who committed it to me.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Had the abbé remained, it is probable we should have soon found ourselves deep in controversy; for, as priest, he never should have crossed my threshold, to bring upon my house the curse attached to idolatrous worship: and there was happily no other within reach.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading Had the abbé remained, it is probable we should have soon found ourselves deep in controversy; for, as priest, he never should have crossed my threshold, to bring upon my house the curse attached to idolatrous worship: and there was happily no other within reach.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I come now to the period of my delivering up a sacred trust into the hands of Him who committed it to me.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading I come now to the period of my delivering up a sacred trust into the hands of Him who committed it to me.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I come now to the period of my delivering up a sacred trust into the hands of Him who committed it to me.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Had the abbé remained, it is probable we should have soon found ourselves deep in controversy; for, as priest, he never should have crossed my threshold, to bring upon my house the curse attached to idolatrous worship: and there was happily no other within reach.
precisely as stated
From this reading Jack had lingered long, and sunk very gradually; but now he faded apace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Had the abbé remained, it is probable we should have soon found ourselves deep in controversy; for, as priest, he never should have crossed my threshold, to bring upon my house the curse attached to idolatrous worship: and there was happily no other within reach.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Had the abbé remained, it is probable we should have soon found ourselves deep in controversy; for, as priest, he never should have crossed my threshold, to bring upon my house the curse attached to idolatrous worship: and there was happily no other within reach.
which person or people
From this reading I come now to the period of my delivering up a sacred trust into the hands of Him who committed it to me.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Had the abbé remained, it is probable we should have soon found ourselves deep in controversy; for, as priest, he never should have crossed my threshold, to bring upon my house the curse attached to idolatrous worship: and there was happily no other within reach.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading Had the abbé remained, it is probable we should have soon found ourselves deep in controversy; for, as priest, he never should have crossed my threshold, to bring upon my house the curse attached to idolatrous worship: and there was happily no other within reach.
