Chapter XXVI

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

From this reading Although they had little or no idea of the real cause of his absence, yet it was understood to be a truth, not to be gainsayed, that it was permanent.

the state of being absent

From this reading Although they had little or no idea of the real cause of his absence, yet it was understood to be a truth, not to be gainsayed, that it was permanent.

acquired as your own by free choice

From this reading At which time Master Lee up to Slarrow, erected the theory, that Master Charles was gone to the Indies--which was found to be a doctrine so comfortable to the souls of those that adopted it, as being hazy and vague, and as leaving his return an open question, that it was unanimously adopted; and those who ventured to doubt it, were treated as heretics and heathens.

(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 RAVENSHOE HALL, DURING ALL THIS.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although they had little or no idea of the real cause of his absence, yet it was understood to be a truth, not to be gainsayed, that it was permanent.

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

From this reading At which time Master Lee up to Slarrow, erected the theory, that Master Charles was gone to the Indies--which was found to be a doctrine so comfortable to the souls of those that adopted it, as being hazy and vague, and as leaving his return an open question, that it was unanimously adopted; and those who ventured to doubt it, were treated as heretics and heathens.

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

From this reading The villagers at Ravenshoe, who loved Charles, were very much puzzled and put out by his sudden disappearance.

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

From this reading And as it was a heavily-felt misfortune to them, and as they really had no idea why he was gone, or where he was gone to, it became necessary that they should comfort themselves by a formula.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The villagers at Ravenshoe, who loved Charles, were very much puzzled and put out by his sudden disappearance.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Although they had little or no idea of the real cause of his absence, yet it was understood to be a truth, not to be gainsayed, that it was permanent.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading And as it was a heavily-felt misfortune to them, and as they really had no idea why he was gone, or where he was gone to, it became necessary that they should comfort themselves by a formula.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading At which time Master Lee up to Slarrow, erected the theory, that Master Charles was gone to the Indies--which was found to be a doctrine so comfortable to the souls of those that adopted it, as being hazy and vague, and as leaving his return an open question, that it was unanimously adopted; and those who ventured to doubt it, were treated as heretics and heathens.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The villagers at Ravenshoe, who loved Charles, were very much puzzled and put out by his sudden disappearance.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading Although they had little or no idea of the real cause of his absence, yet it was understood to be a truth, not to be gainsayed, that it was permanent.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading The villagers at Ravenshoe, who loved Charles, were very much puzzled and put out by his sudden disappearance.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading And as it was a heavily-felt misfortune to them, and as they really had no idea why he was gone, or where he was gone to, it became necessary that they should comfort themselves by a formula.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading At which time Master Lee up to Slarrow, erected the theory, that Master Charles was gone to the Indies--which was found to be a doctrine so comfortable to the souls of those that adopted it, as being hazy and vague, and as leaving his return an open question, that it was unanimously adopted; and those who ventured to doubt it, were treated as heretics and heathens.

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading The villagers at Ravenshoe, who loved Charles, were very much puzzled and put out by his sudden disappearance.

a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school

From this reading At which time Master Lee up to Slarrow, erected the theory, that Master Charles was gone to the Indies--which was found to be a doctrine so comfortable to the souls of those that adopted it, as being hazy and vague, and as leaving his return an open question, that it was unanimously adopted; and those who ventured to doubt it, were treated as heretics and heathens.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading At which time Master Lee up to Slarrow, erected the theory, that Master Charles was gone to the Indies--which was found to be a doctrine so comfortable to the souls of those that adopted it, as being hazy and vague, and as leaving his return an open question, that it was unanimously adopted; and those who ventured to doubt it, were treated as heretics and heathens.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading RAVENSHOE HALL, DURING ALL THIS.

past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect

From this reading At which time Master Lee up to Slarrow, erected the theory, that Master Charles was gone to the Indies--which was found to be a doctrine so comfortable to the souls of those that adopted it, as being hazy and vague, and as leaving his return an open question, that it was unanimously adopted; and those who ventured to doubt it, were treated as heretics and heathens.

a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement

From this reading And as it was a heavily-felt misfortune to them, and as they really had no idea why he was gone, or where he was gone to, it became necessary that they should comfort themselves by a formula.

set up or found

From this reading At which time Master Lee up to Slarrow, erected the theory, that Master Charles was gone to the Indies--which was found to be a doctrine so comfortable to the souls of those that adopted it, as being hazy and vague, and as leaving his return an open question, that it was unanimously adopted; and those who ventured to doubt it, were treated as heretics and heathens.

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From this reading Although they had little or no idea of the real cause of his absence, yet it was understood to be a truth, not to be gainsayed, that it was permanent.

destroyed or killed

From this reading And as it was a heavily-felt misfortune to them, and as they really had no idea why he was gone, or where he was gone to, it became necessary that they should comfort themselves by a formula.

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

From this reading Although they had little or no idea of the real cause of his absence, yet it was understood to be a truth, not to be gainsayed, that it was permanent.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading RAVENSHOE HALL, DURING ALL THIS.

filled or abounding with fog or mist

From this reading At which time Master Lee up to Slarrow, erected the theory, that Master Charles was gone to the Indies--which was found to be a doctrine so comfortable to the souls of those that adopted it, as being hazy and vague, and as leaving his return an open question, that it was unanimously adopted; and those who ventured to doubt it, were treated as heretics and heathens.

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

From this reading And as it was a heavily-felt misfortune to them, and as they really had no idea why he was gone, or where he was gone to, it became necessary that they should comfort themselves by a formula.

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From this reading At which time Master Lee up to Slarrow, erected the theory, that Master Charles was gone to the Indies--which was found to be a doctrine so comfortable to the souls of those that adopted it, as being hazy and vague, and as leaving his return an open question, that it was unanimously adopted; and those who ventured to doubt it, were treated as heretics and heathens.

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From this reading And as it was a heavily-felt misfortune to them, and as they really had no idea why he was gone, or where he was gone to, it became necessary that they should comfort themselves by a formula.

plural of “heretic” — a person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the dogma of the Roman Catholic Church

From this reading At which time Master Lee up to Slarrow, erected the theory, that Master Charles was gone to the Indies--which was found to be a doctrine so comfortable to the souls of those that adopted it, as being hazy and vague, and as leaving his return an open question, that it was unanimously adopted; and those who ventured to doubt it, were treated as heretics and heathens.

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

From this reading The villagers at Ravenshoe, who loved Charles, were very much puzzled and put out by his sudden disappearance.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Although they had little or no idea of the real cause of his absence, yet it was understood to be a truth, not to be gainsayed, that it was permanent.

plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company

From this reading At which time Master Lee up to Slarrow, erected the theory, that Master Charles was gone to the Indies--which was found to be a doctrine so comfortable to the souls of those that adopted it, as being hazy and vague, and as leaving his return an open question, that it was unanimously adopted; and those who ventured to doubt it, were treated as heretics and heathens.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Although they had little or no idea of the real cause of his absence, yet it was understood to be a truth, not to be gainsayed, that it was permanent.

the act of departing

From this reading At which time Master Lee up to Slarrow, erected the theory, that Master Charles was gone to the Indies--which was found to be a doctrine so comfortable to the souls of those that adopted it, as being hazy and vague, and as leaving his return an open question, that it was unanimously adopted; and those who ventured to doubt it, were treated as heretics and heathens.

United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)

From this reading At which time Master Lee up to Slarrow, erected the theory, that Master Charles was gone to the Indies--which was found to be a doctrine so comfortable to the souls of those that adopted it, as being hazy and vague, and as leaving his return an open question, that it was unanimously adopted; and those who ventured to doubt it, were treated as heretics and heathens.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Although they had little or no idea of the real cause of his absence, yet it was understood to be a truth, not to be gainsayed, that it was permanent.

held dear

From this reading The villagers at Ravenshoe, who loved Charles, were very much puzzled and put out by his sudden disappearance.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading At which time Master Lee up to Slarrow, erected the theory, that Master Charles was gone to the Indies--which was found to be a doctrine so comfortable to the souls of those that adopted it, as being hazy and vague, and as leaving his return an open question, that it was unanimously adopted; and those who ventured to doubt it, were treated as heretics and heathens.

unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

From this reading And as it was a heavily-felt misfortune to them, and as they really had no idea why he was gone, or where he was gone to, it became necessary that they should comfort themselves by a formula.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The villagers at Ravenshoe, who loved Charles, were very much puzzled and put out by his sudden disappearance.

absolutely essential

From this reading And as it was a heavily-felt misfortune to them, and as they really had no idea why he was gone, or where he was gone to, it became necessary that they should comfort themselves by a formula.

not any; not one

From this reading Although they had little or no idea of the real cause of his absence, yet it was understood to be a truth, not to be gainsayed, that it was permanent.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Although they had little or no idea of the real cause of his absence, yet it was understood to be a truth, not to be gainsayed, that it was permanent.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Although they had little or no idea of the real cause of his absence, yet it was understood to be a truth, not to be gainsayed, that it was permanent.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading At which time Master Lee up to Slarrow, erected the theory, that Master Charles was gone to the Indies--which was found to be a doctrine so comfortable to the souls of those that adopted it, as being hazy and vague, and as leaving his return an open question, that it was unanimously adopted; and those who ventured to doubt it, were treated as heretics and heathens.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Although they had little or no idea of the real cause of his absence, yet it was understood to be a truth, not to be gainsayed, that it was permanent.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The villagers at Ravenshoe, who loved Charles, were very much puzzled and put out by his sudden disappearance.

continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place

From this reading Although they had little or no idea of the real cause of his absence, yet it was understood to be a truth, not to be gainsayed, that it was permanent.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The villagers at Ravenshoe, who loved Charles, were very much puzzled and put out by his sudden disappearance.

filled with bewilderment

From this reading The villagers at Ravenshoe, who loved Charles, were very much puzzled and put out by his sudden disappearance.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading At which time Master Lee up to Slarrow, erected the theory, that Master Charles was gone to the Indies--which was found to be a doctrine so comfortable to the souls of those that adopted it, as being hazy and vague, and as leaving his return an open question, that it was unanimously adopted; and those who ventured to doubt it, were treated as heretics and heathens.

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From this reading RAVENSHOE HALL, DURING ALL THIS.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading Although they had little or no idea of the real cause of his absence, yet it was understood to be a truth, not to be gainsayed, that it was permanent.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading And as it was a heavily-felt misfortune to them, and as they really had no idea why he was gone, or where he was gone to, it became necessary that they should comfort themselves by a formula.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading At which time Master Lee up to Slarrow, erected the theory, that Master Charles was gone to the Indies--which was found to be a doctrine so comfortable to the souls of those that adopted it, as being hazy and vague, and as leaving his return an open question, that it was unanimously adopted; and those who ventured to doubt it, were treated as heretics and heathens.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading And as it was a heavily-felt misfortune to them, and as they really had no idea why he was gone, or where he was gone to, it became necessary that they should comfort themselves by a formula.

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

From this reading At which time Master Lee up to Slarrow, erected the theory, that Master Charles was gone to the Indies--which was found to be a doctrine so comfortable to the souls of those that adopted it, as being hazy and vague, and as leaving his return an open question, that it was unanimously adopted; and those who ventured to doubt it, were treated as heretics and heathens.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading At which time Master Lee up to Slarrow, erected the theory, that Master Charles was gone to the Indies--which was found to be a doctrine so comfortable to the souls of those that adopted it, as being hazy and vague, and as leaving his return an open question, that it was unanimously adopted; and those who ventured to doubt it, were treated as heretics and heathens.

plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading At which time Master Lee up to Slarrow, erected the theory, that Master Charles was gone to the Indies--which was found to be a doctrine so comfortable to the souls of those that adopted it, as being hazy and vague, and as leaving his return an open question, that it was unanimously adopted; and those who ventured to doubt it, were treated as heretics and heathens.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading The villagers at Ravenshoe, who loved Charles, were very much puzzled and put out by his sudden disappearance.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Although they had little or no idea of the real cause of his absence, yet it was understood to be a truth, not to be gainsayed, that it was permanent.

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

From this reading The villagers at Ravenshoe, who loved Charles, were very much puzzled and put out by his sudden disappearance.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading And as it was a heavily-felt misfortune to them, and as they really had no idea why he was gone, or where he was gone to, it became necessary that they should comfort themselves by a formula.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading And as it was a heavily-felt misfortune to them, and as they really had no idea why he was gone, or where he was gone to, it became necessary that they should comfort themselves by a formula.

a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena

From this reading At which time Master Lee up to Slarrow, erected the theory, that Master Charles was gone to the Indies--which was found to be a doctrine so comfortable to the souls of those that adopted it, as being hazy and vague, and as leaving his return an open question, that it was unanimously adopted; and those who ventured to doubt it, were treated as heretics and heathens.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Although they had little or no idea of the real cause of his absence, yet it was understood to be a truth, not to be gainsayed, that it was permanent.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading RAVENSHOE HALL, DURING ALL THIS.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading At which time Master Lee up to Slarrow, erected the theory, that Master Charles was gone to the Indies--which was found to be a doctrine so comfortable to the souls of those that adopted it, as being hazy and vague, and as leaving his return an open question, that it was unanimously adopted; and those who ventured to doubt it, were treated as heretics and heathens.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At which time Master Lee up to Slarrow, erected the theory, that Master Charles was gone to the Indies--which was found to be a doctrine so comfortable to the souls of those that adopted it, as being hazy and vague, and as leaving his return an open question, that it was unanimously adopted; and those who ventured to doubt it, were treated as heretics and heathens.

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

From this reading Although they had little or no idea of the real cause of his absence, yet it was understood to be a truth, not to be gainsayed, that it was permanent.

subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

From this reading At which time Master Lee up to Slarrow, erected the theory, that Master Charles was gone to the Indies--which was found to be a doctrine so comfortable to the souls of those that adopted it, as being hazy and vague, and as leaving his return an open question, that it was unanimously adopted; and those who ventured to doubt it, were treated as heretics and heathens.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading Although they had little or no idea of the real cause of his absence, yet it was understood to be a truth, not to be gainsayed, that it was permanent.

of one mind; without dissent

From this reading At which time Master Lee up to Slarrow, erected the theory, that Master Charles was gone to the Indies--which was found to be a doctrine so comfortable to the souls of those that adopted it, as being hazy and vague, and as leaving his return an open question, that it was unanimously adopted; and those who ventured to doubt it, were treated as heretics and heathens.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading Although they had little or no idea of the real cause of his absence, yet it was understood to be a truth, not to be gainsayed, that it was permanent.

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

From this reading At which time Master Lee up to Slarrow, erected the theory, that Master Charles was gone to the Indies--which was found to be a doctrine so comfortable to the souls of those that adopted it, as being hazy and vague, and as leaving his return an open question, that it was unanimously adopted; and those who ventured to doubt it, were treated as heretics and heathens.

not clearly expressed or understood

From this reading At which time Master Lee up to Slarrow, erected the theory, that Master Charles was gone to the Indies--which was found to be a doctrine so comfortable to the souls of those that adopted it, as being hazy and vague, and as leaving his return an open question, that it was unanimously adopted; and those who ventured to doubt it, were treated as heretics and heathens.

past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers

From this reading At which time Master Lee up to Slarrow, erected the theory, that Master Charles was gone to the Indies--which was found to be a doctrine so comfortable to the souls of those that adopted it, as being hazy and vague, and as leaving his return an open question, that it was unanimously adopted; and those who ventured to doubt it, were treated as heretics and heathens.

precisely as stated

From this reading The villagers at Ravenshoe, who loved Charles, were very much puzzled and put out by his sudden disappearance.

plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life

From this reading The villagers at Ravenshoe, who loved Charles, were very much puzzled and put out by his sudden disappearance.

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

From this reading Although they had little or no idea of the real cause of his absence, yet it was understood to be a truth, not to be gainsayed, that it was permanent.

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

From this reading The villagers at Ravenshoe, who loved Charles, were very much puzzled and put out by his sudden disappearance.

in or at the place that

From this reading And as it was a heavily-felt misfortune to them, and as they really had no idea why he was gone, or where he was gone to, it became necessary that they should comfort themselves by a formula.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading At which time Master Lee up to Slarrow, erected the theory, that Master Charles was gone to the Indies--which was found to be a doctrine so comfortable to the souls of those that adopted it, as being hazy and vague, and as leaving his return an open question, that it was unanimously adopted; and those who ventured to doubt it, were treated as heretics and heathens.

which person or people

From this reading The villagers at Ravenshoe, who loved Charles, were very much puzzled and put out by his sudden disappearance.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading And as it was a heavily-felt misfortune to them, and as they really had no idea why he was gone, or where he was gone to, it became necessary that they should comfort themselves by a formula.

but in spite of that

From this reading Although they had little or no idea of the real cause of his absence, yet it was understood to be a truth, not to be gainsayed, that it was permanent.