used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the former, he walked about as he had done in many other foreign churches, looked a little to the right and a little to the left, observed that the roof seemed to be rather out of order, declined entering the sanctum sanctorum, and then asked whether there was anything more to be seen.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the former, he walked about as he had done in many other foreign churches, looked a little to the right and a little to the left, observed that the roof seemed to be rather out of order, declined entering the sanctum sanctorum, and then asked whether there was anything more to be seen.
(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 looked at the Turkish janitors without dismay, and could not at all understand why George should not approve of them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the former, he walked about as he had done in many other foreign churches, looked a little to the right and a little to the left, observed that the roof seemed to be rather out of order, declined entering the sanctum sanctorum, and then asked whether there was anything more to be seen.
any thing at all
From this reading In the former, he walked about as he had done in many other foreign churches, looked a little to the right and a little to the left, observed that the roof seemed to be rather out of order, declined entering the sanctum sanctorum, and then asked whether there was anything more to be seen.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He did not care, he said, about going upstairs into the gallery; and when George suggested that he should descend into the Armenian chapel, he observed that it appeared to be very dark and very crowded.
approveverbUS /əˈpruːv/
give sanction to
From this reading He looked at the Turkish janitors without dismay, and could not at all understand why George should not approve of them.
ArmeniannounUS /ɑːrˈmiːniən/
a native or inhabitant of Armenia
From this reading He did not care, he said, about going upstairs into the gallery; and when George suggested that he should descend into the Armenian chapel, he observed that it appeared to be very dark and very crowded.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sir Lionel did not participate violently either in his son's disgust at the falsehood of that holy sepulchre church, nor in his enthusiasm as to the Mount of Olives.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading In the former, he walked about as he had done in many other foreign churches, looked a little to the right and a little to the left, observed that the roof seemed to be rather out of order, declined entering the sanctum sanctorum, and then asked whether there was anything more to be seen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sir Lionel did not participate violently either in his son's disgust at the falsehood of that holy sepulchre church, nor in his enthusiasm as to the Mount of Olives.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the former, he walked about as he had done in many other foreign churches, looked a little to the right and a little to the left, observed that the roof seemed to be rather out of order, declined entering the sanctum sanctorum, and then asked whether there was anything more to be seen.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He did not care, he said, about going upstairs into the gallery; and when George suggested that he should descend into the Armenian chapel, he observed that it appeared to be very dark and very crowded.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading He did not care, he said, about going upstairs into the gallery; and when George suggested that he should descend into the Armenian chapel, he observed that it appeared to be very dark and very crowded.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Sir Lionel did not participate violently either in his son's disgust at the falsehood of that holy sepulchre church, nor in his enthusiasm as to the Mount of Olives.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading In the former, he walked about as he had done in many other foreign churches, looked a little to the right and a little to the left, observed that the roof seemed to be rather out of order, declined entering the sanctum sanctorum, and then asked whether there was anything more to be seen.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He looked at the Turkish janitors without dismay, and could not at all understand why George should not approve of them.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading He did not care, he said, about going upstairs into the gallery; and when George suggested that he should descend into the Armenian chapel, he observed that it appeared to be very dark and very crowded.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He did not care, he said, about going upstairs into the gallery; and when George suggested that he should descend into the Armenian chapel, he observed that it appeared to be very dark and very crowded.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading In the former, he walked about as he had done in many other foreign churches, looked a little to the right and a little to the left, observed that the roof seemed to be rather out of order, declined entering the sanctum sanctorum, and then asked whether there was anything more to be seen.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading He did not care, he said, about going upstairs into the gallery; and when George suggested that he should descend into the Armenian chapel, he observed that it appeared to be very dark and very crowded.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sir Lionel did not participate violently either in his son's disgust at the falsehood of that holy sepulchre church, nor in his enthusiasm as to the Mount of Olives.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading Sir Lionel did not participate violently either in his son's disgust at the falsehood of that holy sepulchre church, nor in his enthusiasm as to the Mount of Olives.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading He looked at the Turkish janitors without dismay, and could not at all understand why George should not approve of them.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading In the former, he walked about as he had done in many other foreign churches, looked a little to the right and a little to the left, observed that the roof seemed to be rather out of order, declined entering the sanctum sanctorum, and then asked whether there was anything more to be seen.
EFFECTSnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading THE EFFECTS OF MISS TODD'S PICNIC.
one or the other of two
From this reading Sir Lionel did not participate violently either in his son's disgust at the falsehood of that holy sepulchre church, nor in his enthusiasm as to the Mount of Olives.
a movement into or inward
From this reading In the former, he walked about as he had done in many other foreign churches, looked a little to the right and a little to the left, observed that the roof seemed to be rather out of order, declined entering the sanctum sanctorum, and then asked whether there was anything more to be seen.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Sir Lionel did not participate violently either in his son's disgust at the falsehood of that holy sepulchre church, nor in his enthusiasm as to the Mount of Olives.
falsehoodnounUS /ˈfælshʊd/
a false statement
From this reading Sir Lionel did not participate violently either in his son's disgust at the falsehood of that holy sepulchre church, nor in his enthusiasm as to the Mount of Olives.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading In the former, he walked about as he had done in many other foreign churches, looked a little to the right and a little to the left, observed that the roof seemed to be rather out of order, declined entering the sanctum sanctorum, and then asked whether there was anything more to be seen.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading In the former, he walked about as he had done in many other foreign churches, looked a little to the right and a little to the left, observed that the roof seemed to be rather out of order, declined entering the sanctum sanctorum, and then asked whether there was anything more to be seen.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading He did not care, he said, about going upstairs into the gallery; and when George suggested that he should descend into the Armenian chapel, he observed that it appeared to be very dark and very crowded.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading He did not care, he said, about going upstairs into the gallery; and when George suggested that he should descend into the Armenian chapel, he observed that it appeared to be very dark and very crowded.
the act of departing
From this reading He did not care, he said, about going upstairs into the gallery; and when George suggested that he should descend into the Armenian chapel, he observed that it appeared to be very dark and very crowded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the former, he walked about as he had done in many other foreign churches, looked a little to the right and a little to the left, observed that the roof seemed to be rather out of order, declined entering the sanctum sanctorum, and then asked whether there was anything more to be seen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the former, he walked about as he had done in many other foreign churches, looked a little to the right and a little to the left, observed that the roof seemed to be rather out of order, declined entering the sanctum sanctorum, and then asked whether there was anything more to be seen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Lionel did not participate violently either in his son's disgust at the falsehood of that holy sepulchre church, nor in his enthusiasm as to the Mount of Olives.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Sir Lionel did not participate violently either in his son's disgust at the falsehood of that holy sepulchre church, nor in his enthusiasm as to the Mount of Olives.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir Lionel did not participate violently either in his son's disgust at the falsehood of that holy sepulchre church, nor in his enthusiasm as to the Mount of Olives.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He did not care, he said, about going upstairs into the gallery; and when George suggested that he should descend into the Armenian chapel, he observed that it appeared to be very dark and very crowded.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He did not care, he said, about going upstairs into the gallery; and when George suggested that he should descend into the Armenian chapel, he observed that it appeared to be very dark and very crowded.
janitorsnounUS /ˈdʒænətərz/
plural of “janitor” — someone employed to clean and maintain a building
From this reading He looked at the Turkish janitors without dismay, and could not at all understand why George should not approve of them.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading In the former, he walked about as he had done in many other foreign churches, looked a little to the right and a little to the left, observed that the roof seemed to be rather out of order, declined entering the sanctum sanctorum, and then asked whether there was anything more to be seen.
Lionel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Lionel did not participate violently either in his son's disgust at the falsehood of that holy sepulchre church, nor in his enthusiasm as to the Mount of Olives.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the former, he walked about as he had done in many other foreign churches, looked a little to the right and a little to the left, observed that the roof seemed to be rather out of order, declined entering the sanctum sanctorum, and then asked whether there was anything more to be seen.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In the former, he walked about as he had done in many other foreign churches, looked a little to the right and a little to the left, observed that the roof seemed to be rather out of order, declined entering the sanctum sanctorum, and then asked whether there was anything more to be seen.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In the former, he walked about as he had done in many other foreign churches, looked a little to the right and a little to the left, observed that the roof seemed to be rather out of order, declined entering the sanctum sanctorum, and then asked whether there was anything more to be seen.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE EFFECTS OF MISS TODD'S PICNIC.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the former, he walked about as he had done in many other foreign churches, looked a little to the right and a little to the left, observed that the roof seemed to be rather out of order, declined entering the sanctum sanctorum, and then asked whether there was anything more to be seen.
attach to a support
From this reading Sir Lionel did not participate violently either in his son's disgust at the falsehood of that holy sepulchre church, nor in his enthusiasm as to the Mount of Olives.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Sir Lionel did not participate violently either in his son's disgust at the falsehood of that holy sepulchre church, nor in his enthusiasm as to the Mount of Olives.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sir Lionel did not participate violently either in his son's disgust at the falsehood of that holy sepulchre church, nor in his enthusiasm as to the Mount of Olives.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading In the former, he walked about as he had done in many other foreign churches, looked a little to the right and a little to the left, observed that the roof seemed to be rather out of order, declined entering the sanctum sanctorum, and then asked whether there was anything more to be seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EFFECTS OF MISS TODD'S PICNIC.
OlivesnounUS /ˈɑːlɪvz/
plural of “olive” — small ovoid fruit of the European olive tree; important food and source of oil
From this reading Sir Lionel did not participate violently either in his son's disgust at the falsehood of that holy sepulchre church, nor in his enthusiasm as to the Mount of Olives.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In the former, he walked about as he had done in many other foreign churches, looked a little to the right and a little to the left, observed that the roof seemed to be rather out of order, declined entering the sanctum sanctorum, and then asked whether there was anything more to be seen.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In the former, he walked about as he had done in many other foreign churches, looked a little to the right and a little to the left, observed that the roof seemed to be rather out of order, declined entering the sanctum sanctorum, and then asked whether there was anything more to be seen.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the former, he walked about as he had done in many other foreign churches, looked a little to the right and a little to the left, observed that the roof seemed to be rather out of order, declined entering the sanctum sanctorum, and then asked whether there was anything more to be seen.
participateverbUS /pɑːrˈtɪsəpeɪt/
share in something
From this reading Sir Lionel did not participate violently either in his son's disgust at the falsehood of that holy sepulchre church, nor in his enthusiasm as to the Mount of Olives.
PICNICnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading THE EFFECTS OF MISS TODD'S PICNIC.
on the contrary
From this reading In the former, he walked about as he had done in many other foreign churches, looked a little to the right and a little to the left, observed that the roof seemed to be rather out of order, declined entering the sanctum sanctorum, and then asked whether there was anything more to be seen.
precisely, exactly
From this reading In the former, he walked about as he had done in many other foreign churches, looked a little to the right and a little to the left, observed that the roof seemed to be rather out of order, declined entering the sanctum sanctorum, and then asked whether there was anything more to be seen.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading In the former, he walked about as he had done in many other foreign churches, looked a little to the right and a little to the left, observed that the roof seemed to be rather out of order, declined entering the sanctum sanctorum, and then asked whether there was anything more to be seen.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He did not care, he said, about going upstairs into the gallery; and when George suggested that he should descend into the Armenian chapel, he observed that it appeared to be very dark and very crowded.
sanctorum
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the former, he walked about as he had done in many other foreign churches, looked a little to the right and a little to the left, observed that the roof seemed to be rather out of order, declined entering the sanctum sanctorum, and then asked whether there was anything more to be seen.
sanctumnounUS /ˈsæŋktəm/
a place of inviolable privacy
From this reading In the former, he walked about as he had done in many other foreign churches, looked a little to the right and a little to the left, observed that the roof seemed to be rather out of order, declined entering the sanctum sanctorum, and then asked whether there was anything more to be seen.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the former, he walked about as he had done in many other foreign churches, looked a little to the right and a little to the left, observed that the roof seemed to be rather out of order, declined entering the sanctum sanctorum, and then asked whether there was anything more to be seen.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In the former, he walked about as he had done in many other foreign churches, looked a little to the right and a little to the left, observed that the roof seemed to be rather out of order, declined entering the sanctum sanctorum, and then asked whether there was anything more to be seen.
sepulchrenoun
a chamber that is used as a grave
From this reading Sir Lionel did not participate violently either in his son's disgust at the falsehood of that holy sepulchre church, nor in his enthusiasm as to the Mount of Olives.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He did not care, he said, about going upstairs into the gallery; and when George suggested that he should descend into the Armenian chapel, he observed that it appeared to be very dark and very crowded.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Lionel did not participate violently either in his son's disgust at the falsehood of that holy sepulchre church, nor in his enthusiasm as to the Mount of Olives.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Sir Lionel did not participate violently either in his son's disgust at the falsehood of that holy sepulchre church, nor in his enthusiasm as to the Mount of Olives.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading He did not care, he said, about going upstairs into the gallery; and when George suggested that he should descend into the Armenian chapel, he observed that it appeared to be very dark and very crowded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sir Lionel did not participate violently either in his son's disgust at the falsehood of that holy sepulchre church, nor in his enthusiasm as to the Mount of Olives.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EFFECTS OF MISS TODD'S PICNIC.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He looked at the Turkish janitors without dismay, and could not at all understand why George should not approve of them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In the former, he walked about as he had done in many other foreign churches, looked a little to the right and a little to the left, observed that the roof seemed to be rather out of order, declined entering the sanctum sanctorum, and then asked whether there was anything more to be seen.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the former, he walked about as he had done in many other foreign churches, looked a little to the right and a little to the left, observed that the roof seemed to be rather out of order, declined entering the sanctum sanctorum, and then asked whether there was anything more to be seen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir Lionel did not participate violently either in his son's disgust at the falsehood of that holy sepulchre church, nor in his enthusiasm as to the Mount of Olives.
TODD'SnounUS /tɑːdz/
possessive form of “todd” — Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)
From this reading THE EFFECTS OF MISS TODD'S PICNIC.
TurkishadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrkɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language
From this reading He looked at the Turkish janitors without dismay, and could not at all understand why George should not approve of them.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading He looked at the Turkish janitors without dismay, and could not at all understand why George should not approve of them.
on a floor above
From this reading He did not care, he said, about going upstairs into the gallery; and when George suggested that he should descend into the Armenian chapel, he observed that it appeared to be very dark and very crowded.
precisely as stated
From this reading He did not care, he said, about going upstairs into the gallery; and when George suggested that he should descend into the Armenian chapel, he observed that it appeared to be very dark and very crowded.
in a violent manner
From this reading Sir Lionel did not participate violently either in his son's disgust at the falsehood of that holy sepulchre church, nor in his enthusiasm as to the Mount of Olives.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading In the former, he walked about as he had done in many other foreign churches, looked a little to the right and a little to the left, observed that the roof seemed to be rather out of order, declined entering the sanctum sanctorum, and then asked whether there was anything more to be seen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the former, he walked about as he had done in many other foreign churches, looked a little to the right and a little to the left, observed that the roof seemed to be rather out of order, declined entering the sanctum sanctorum, and then asked whether there was anything more to be seen.
at the time that
From this reading He did not care, he said, about going upstairs into the gallery; and when George suggested that he should descend into the Armenian chapel, he observed that it appeared to be very dark and very crowded.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading In the former, he walked about as he had done in many other foreign churches, looked a little to the right and a little to the left, observed that the roof seemed to be rather out of order, declined entering the sanctum sanctorum, and then asked whether there was anything more to be seen.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading He looked at the Turkish janitors without dismay, and could not at all understand why George should not approve of them.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He looked at the Turkish janitors without dismay, and could not at all understand why George should not approve of them.
