Chapter XIV

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

From this reading When he began to say mass, she began to hum a tune; and as the high-sounding Latin escaped through the trefoiled windows, her artless warble escaped through the attic casement, and together the two strains, the one from the heart of the Church and the other from the heart of a woman, ascended straight to the throne of the good God and who shall say they were not equally acceptable?

worthy of acceptance or satisfactory

From this reading When he began to say mass, she began to hum a tune; and as the high-sounding Latin escaped through the trefoiled windows, her artless warble escaped through the attic casement, and together the two strains, the one from the heart of the Church and the other from the heart of a woman, ascended straight to the throne of the good God and who shall say they were not equally acceptable?

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

From this reading When the parish father, still half asleep, donned his robes and straightened his stole, she put the last pin in her collar and tied on her apron.

a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing

From this reading When the parish father, still half asleep, donned his robes and straightened his stole, she put the last pin in her collar and tied on her apron.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading EMILY SHORT--TOY-MAKER When the bells of St. Joseph trembled into motion, Emily Short opened her eyes; when those inverted cups of bronze began to move faster, flinging their summons over the roofs, tossing it in at open windows, emptying it into narrow courts, she arose.

characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious

From this reading When he began to say mass, she began to hum a tune; and as the high-sounding Latin escaped through the trefoiled windows, her artless warble escaped through the attic casement, and together the two strains, the one from the heart of the Church and the other from the heart of a woman, ascended straight to the throne of the good God and who shall say they were not equally acceptable?

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

From this reading When he began to say mass, she began to hum a tune; and as the high-sounding Latin escaped through the trefoiled windows, her artless warble escaped through the attic casement, and together the two strains, the one from the heart of the Church and the other from the heart of a woman, ascended straight to the throne of the good God and who shall say they were not equally acceptable?

past form of “ascend” — travel up

From this reading When he began to say mass, she began to hum a tune; and as the high-sounding Latin escaped through the trefoiled windows, her artless warble escaped through the attic casement, and together the two strains, the one from the heart of the Church and the other from the heart of a woman, ascended straight to the throne of the good God and who shall say they were not equally acceptable?

in a state of sleep

From this reading When the parish father, still half asleep, donned his robes and straightened his stole, she put the last pin in her collar and tied on her apron.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading EMILY SHORT--TOY-MAKER When the bells of St. Joseph trembled into motion, Emily Short opened her eyes; when those inverted cups of bronze began to move faster, flinging their summons over the roofs, tossing it in at open windows, emptying it into narrow courts, she arose.

floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage

From this reading When he began to say mass, she began to hum a tune; and as the high-sounding Latin escaped through the trefoiled windows, her artless warble escaped through the attic casement, and together the two strains, the one from the heart of the Church and the other from the heart of a woman, ascended straight to the throne of the good God and who shall say they were not equally acceptable?

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Its frequent services, she declared, were disturbing, and a room on the other side of the house with a view of the ships and the wharfage would have been a deal more to her mind.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading EMILY SHORT--TOY-MAKER When the bells of St. Joseph trembled into motion, Emily Short opened her eyes; when those inverted cups of bronze began to move faster, flinging their summons over the roofs, tossing it in at open windows, emptying it into narrow courts, she arose.

plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading EMILY SHORT--TOY-MAKER When the bells of St. Joseph trembled into motion, Emily Short opened her eyes; when those inverted cups of bronze began to move faster, flinging their summons over the roofs, tossing it in at open windows, emptying it into narrow courts, she arose.

an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin

From this reading EMILY SHORT--TOY-MAKER When the bells of St. Joseph trembled into motion, Emily Short opened her eyes; when those inverted cups of bronze began to move faster, flinging their summons over the roofs, tossing it in at open windows, emptying it into narrow courts, she arose.

a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)

From this reading When he began to say mass, she began to hum a tune; and as the high-sounding Latin escaped through the trefoiled windows, her artless warble escaped through the attic casement, and together the two strains, the one from the heart of the Church and the other from the heart of a woman, ascended straight to the throne of the good God and who shall say they were not equally acceptable?

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading When he began to say mass, she began to hum a tune; and as the high-sounding Latin escaped through the trefoiled windows, her artless warble escaped through the attic casement, and together the two strains, the one from the heart of the Church and the other from the heart of a woman, ascended straight to the throne of the good God and who shall say they were not equally acceptable?

a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over

From this reading When the parish father, still half asleep, donned his robes and straightened his stole, she put the last pin in her collar and tied on her apron.

plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading EMILY SHORT--TOY-MAKER When the bells of St. Joseph trembled into motion, Emily Short opened her eyes; when those inverted cups of bronze began to move faster, flinging their summons over the roofs, tossing it in at open windows, emptying it into narrow courts, she arose.

plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading EMILY SHORT--TOY-MAKER When the bells of St. Joseph trembled into motion, Emily Short opened her eyes; when those inverted cups of bronze began to move faster, flinging their summons over the roofs, tossing it in at open windows, emptying it into narrow courts, she arose.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading Its frequent services, she declared, were disturbing, and a room on the other side of the house with a view of the ships and the wharfage would have been a deal more to her mind.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading Its frequent services, she declared, were disturbing, and a room on the other side of the house with a view of the ships and the wharfage would have been a deal more to her mind.

causing distress or worry or anxiety

From this reading Its frequent services, she declared, were disturbing, and a room on the other side of the house with a view of the ships and the wharfage would have been a deal more to her mind.

inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body

From this reading When the parish father, still half asleep, donned his robes and straightened his stole, she put the last pin in her collar and tied on her apron.

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

From this reading EMILY SHORT--TOY-MAKER When the bells of St. Joseph trembled into motion, Emily Short opened her eyes; when those inverted cups of bronze began to move faster, flinging their summons over the roofs, tossing it in at open windows, emptying it into narrow courts, she arose.

the act of removing the contents of something

From this reading EMILY SHORT--TOY-MAKER When the bells of St. Joseph trembled into motion, Emily Short opened her eyes; when those inverted cups of bronze began to move faster, flinging their summons over the roofs, tossing it in at open windows, emptying it into narrow courts, she arose.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading When he began to say mass, she began to hum a tune; and as the high-sounding Latin escaped through the trefoiled windows, her artless warble escaped through the attic casement, and together the two strains, the one from the heart of the Church and the other from the heart of a woman, ascended straight to the throne of the good God and who shall say they were not equally acceptable?

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading When he began to say mass, she began to hum a tune; and as the high-sounding Latin escaped through the trefoiled windows, her artless warble escaped through the attic casement, and together the two strains, the one from the heart of the Church and the other from the heart of a woman, ascended straight to the throne of the good God and who shall say they were not equally acceptable?

opinion or judgment

From this reading EMILY SHORT--TOY-MAKER When the bells of St. Joseph trembled into motion, Emily Short opened her eyes; when those inverted cups of bronze began to move faster, flinging their summons over the roofs, tossing it in at open windows, emptying it into narrow courts, she arose.

more quickly

From this reading EMILY SHORT--TOY-MAKER When the bells of St. Joseph trembled into motion, Emily Short opened her eyes; when those inverted cups of bronze began to move faster, flinging their summons over the roofs, tossing it in at open windows, emptying it into narrow courts, she arose.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading When the parish father, still half asleep, donned his robes and straightened his stole, she put the last pin in her collar and tied on her apron.

-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading EMILY SHORT--TOY-MAKER When the bells of St. Joseph trembled into motion, Emily Short opened her eyes; when those inverted cups of bronze began to move faster, flinging their summons over the roofs, tossing it in at open windows, emptying it into narrow courts, she arose.

do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading Its frequent services, she declared, were disturbing, and a room on the other side of the house with a view of the ships and the wharfage would have been a deal more to her mind.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Outwardly Emily was no friend of the church.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When he began to say mass, she began to hum a tune; and as the high-sounding Latin escaped through the trefoiled windows, her artless warble escaped through the attic casement, and together the two strains, the one from the heart of the Church and the other from the heart of a woman, ascended straight to the throne of the good God and who shall say they were not equally acceptable?

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading When he began to say mass, she began to hum a tune; and as the high-sounding Latin escaped through the trefoiled windows, her artless warble escaped through the attic casement, and together the two strains, the one from the heart of the Church and the other from the heart of a woman, ascended straight to the throne of the good God and who shall say they were not equally acceptable?

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading When he began to say mass, she began to hum a tune; and as the high-sounding Latin escaped through the trefoiled windows, her artless warble escaped through the attic casement, and together the two strains, the one from the heart of the Church and the other from the heart of a woman, ascended straight to the throne of the good God and who shall say they were not equally acceptable?

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading When the parish father, still half asleep, donned his robes and straightened his stole, she put the last pin in her collar and tied on her apron.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Its frequent services, she declared, were disturbing, and a room on the other side of the house with a view of the ships and the wharfage would have been a deal more to her mind.

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

From this reading When he began to say mass, she began to hum a tune; and as the high-sounding Latin escaped through the trefoiled windows, her artless warble escaped through the attic casement, and together the two strains, the one from the heart of the Church and the other from the heart of a woman, ascended straight to the throne of the good God and who shall say they were not equally acceptable?

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading When he began to say mass, she began to hum a tune; and as the high-sounding Latin escaped through the trefoiled windows, her artless warble escaped through the attic casement, and together the two strains, the one from the heart of the Church and the other from the heart of a woman, ascended straight to the throne of the good God and who shall say they were not equally acceptable?

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading EMILY SHORT--TOY-MAKER When the bells of St. Joseph trembled into motion, Emily Short opened her eyes; when those inverted cups of bronze began to move faster, flinging their summons over the roofs, tossing it in at open windows, emptying it into narrow courts, she arose.

pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals)

From this reading When he began to say mass, she began to hum a tune; and as the high-sounding Latin escaped through the trefoiled windows, her artless warble escaped through the attic casement, and together the two strains, the one from the heart of the Church and the other from the heart of a woman, ascended straight to the throne of the good God and who shall say they were not equally acceptable?

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

From this reading When the parish father, still half asleep, donned his robes and straightened his stole, she put the last pin in her collar and tied on her apron.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Its frequent services, she declared, were disturbing, and a room on the other side of the house with a view of the ships and the wharfage would have been a deal more to her mind.

sing with closed lips

From this reading When he began to say mass, she began to hum a tune; and as the high-sounding Latin escaped through the trefoiled windows, her artless warble escaped through the attic casement, and together the two strains, the one from the heart of the Church and the other from the heart of a woman, ascended straight to the throne of the good God and who shall say they were not equally acceptable?

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

From this reading EMILY SHORT--TOY-MAKER When the bells of St. Joseph trembled into motion, Emily Short opened her eyes; when those inverted cups of bronze began to move faster, flinging their summons over the roofs, tossing it in at open windows, emptying it into narrow courts, she arose.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading EMILY SHORT--TOY-MAKER When the bells of St. Joseph trembled into motion, Emily Short opened her eyes; when those inverted cups of bronze began to move faster, flinging their summons over the roofs, tossing it in at open windows, emptying it into narrow courts, she arose.

being in such a position that top and bottom are reversed

From this reading EMILY SHORT--TOY-MAKER When the bells of St. Joseph trembled into motion, Emily Short opened her eyes; when those inverted cups of bronze began to move faster, flinging their summons over the roofs, tossing it in at open windows, emptying it into narrow courts, she arose.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading EMILY SHORT--TOY-MAKER When the bells of St. Joseph trembled into motion, Emily Short opened her eyes; when those inverted cups of bronze began to move faster, flinging their summons over the roofs, tossing it in at open windows, emptying it into narrow courts, she arose.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Its frequent services, she declared, were disturbing, and a room on the other side of the house with a view of the ships and the wharfage would have been a deal more to her mind.

leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading EMILY SHORT--TOY-MAKER When the bells of St. Joseph trembled into motion, Emily Short opened her eyes; when those inverted cups of bronze began to move faster, flinging their summons over the roofs, tossing it in at open windows, emptying it into narrow courts, she arose.

immediately past

From this reading When the parish father, still half asleep, donned his robes and straightened his stole, she put the last pin in her collar and tied on her apron.

of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language

From this reading When he began to say mass, she began to hum a tune; and as the high-sounding Latin escaped through the trefoiled windows, her artless warble escaped through the attic casement, and together the two strains, the one from the heart of the Church and the other from the heart of a woman, ascended straight to the throne of the good God and who shall say they were not equally acceptable?

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading When he began to say mass, she began to hum a tune; and as the high-sounding Latin escaped through the trefoiled windows, her artless warble escaped through the attic casement, and together the two strains, the one from the heart of the Church and the other from the heart of a woman, ascended straight to the throne of the good God and who shall say they were not equally acceptable?

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Its frequent services, she declared, were disturbing, and a room on the other side of the house with a view of the ships and the wharfage would have been a deal more to her mind.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Its frequent services, she declared, were disturbing, and a room on the other side of the house with a view of the ships and the wharfage would have been a deal more to her mind.

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading EMILY SHORT--TOY-MAKER When the bells of St. Joseph trembled into motion, Emily Short opened her eyes; when those inverted cups of bronze began to move faster, flinging their summons over the roofs, tossing it in at open windows, emptying it into narrow courts, she arose.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading EMILY SHORT--TOY-MAKER When the bells of St. Joseph trembled into motion, Emily Short opened her eyes; when those inverted cups of bronze began to move faster, flinging their summons over the roofs, tossing it in at open windows, emptying it into narrow courts, she arose.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading EMILY SHORT--TOY-MAKER When the bells of St. Joseph trembled into motion, Emily Short opened her eyes; when those inverted cups of bronze began to move faster, flinging their summons over the roofs, tossing it in at open windows, emptying it into narrow courts, she arose.

not any; not one

From this reading Outwardly Emily was no friend of the church.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When he began to say mass, she began to hum a tune; and as the high-sounding Latin escaped through the trefoiled windows, her artless warble escaped through the attic casement, and together the two strains, the one from the heart of the Church and the other from the heart of a woman, ascended straight to the throne of the good God and who shall say they were not equally acceptable?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading EMILY SHORT--TOY-MAKER When the bells of St. Joseph trembled into motion, Emily Short opened her eyes; when those inverted cups of bronze began to move faster, flinging their summons over the roofs, tossing it in at open windows, emptying it into narrow courts, she arose.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When the parish father, still half asleep, donned his robes and straightened his stole, she put the last pin in her collar and tied on her apron.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading When he began to say mass, she began to hum a tune; and as the high-sounding Latin escaped through the trefoiled windows, her artless warble escaped through the attic casement, and together the two strains, the one from the heart of the Church and the other from the heart of a woman, ascended straight to the throne of the good God and who shall say they were not equally acceptable?

To move from a closed position.

From this reading EMILY SHORT--TOY-MAKER When the bells of St. Joseph trembled into motion, Emily Short opened her eyes; when those inverted cups of bronze began to move faster, flinging their summons over the roofs, tossing it in at open windows, emptying it into narrow courts, she arose.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading EMILY SHORT--TOY-MAKER When the bells of St. Joseph trembled into motion, Emily Short opened her eyes; when those inverted cups of bronze began to move faster, flinging their summons over the roofs, tossing it in at open windows, emptying it into narrow courts, she arose.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading When he began to say mass, she began to hum a tune; and as the high-sounding Latin escaped through the trefoiled windows, her artless warble escaped through the attic casement, and together the two strains, the one from the heart of the Church and the other from the heart of a woman, ascended straight to the throne of the good God and who shall say they were not equally acceptable?

with respect to the outside

From this reading Outwardly Emily was no friend of the church.

above and across; more than

From this reading EMILY SHORT--TOY-MAKER When the bells of St. Joseph trembled into motion, Emily Short opened her eyes; when those inverted cups of bronze began to move faster, flinging their summons over the roofs, tossing it in at open windows, emptying it into narrow courts, she arose.

a local church community

From this reading When the parish father, still half asleep, donned his robes and straightened his stole, she put the last pin in her collar and tied on her apron.

to hold fast or prevent from moving

From this reading When the parish father, still half asleep, donned his robes and straightened his stole, she put the last pin in her collar and tied on her apron.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading When the parish father, still half asleep, donned his robes and straightened his stole, she put the last pin in her collar and tied on her apron.

plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment

From this reading When the parish father, still half asleep, donned his robes and straightened his stole, she put the last pin in her collar and tied on her apron.

plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading EMILY SHORT--TOY-MAKER When the bells of St. Joseph trembled into motion, Emily Short opened her eyes; when those inverted cups of bronze began to move faster, flinging their summons over the roofs, tossing it in at open windows, emptying it into narrow courts, she arose.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Its frequent services, she declared, were disturbing, and a room on the other side of the house with a view of the ships and the wharfage would have been a deal more to her mind.

express in words

From this reading When he began to say mass, she began to hum a tune; and as the high-sounding Latin escaped through the trefoiled windows, her artless warble escaped through the attic casement, and together the two strains, the one from the heart of the Church and the other from the heart of a woman, ascended straight to the throne of the good God and who shall say they were not equally acceptable?

performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others

From this reading Its frequent services, she declared, were disturbing, and a room on the other side of the house with a view of the ships and the wharfage would have been a deal more to her mind.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading When he began to say mass, she began to hum a tune; and as the high-sounding Latin escaped through the trefoiled windows, her artless warble escaped through the attic casement, and together the two strains, the one from the heart of the Church and the other from the heart of a woman, ascended straight to the throne of the good God and who shall say they were not equally acceptable?

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading EMILY SHORT--TOY-MAKER When the bells of St. Joseph trembled into motion, Emily Short opened her eyes; when those inverted cups of bronze began to move faster, flinging their summons over the roofs, tossing it in at open windows, emptying it into narrow courts, she arose.

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading Its frequent services, she declared, were disturbing, and a room on the other side of the house with a view of the ships and the wharfage would have been a deal more to her mind.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading EMILY SHORT--TOY-MAKER When the bells of St. Joseph trembled into motion, Emily Short opened her eyes; when those inverted cups of bronze began to move faster, flinging their summons over the roofs, tossing it in at open windows, emptying it into narrow courts, she arose.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Its frequent services, she declared, were disturbing, and a room on the other side of the house with a view of the ships and the wharfage would have been a deal more to her mind.

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

From this reading EMILY SHORT--TOY-MAKER When the bells of St. Joseph trembled into motion, Emily Short opened her eyes; when those inverted cups of bronze began to move faster, flinging their summons over the roofs, tossing it in at open windows, emptying it into narrow courts, she arose.

not in physical motion

From this reading When the parish father, still half asleep, donned his robes and straightened his stole, she put the last pin in her collar and tied on her apron.

a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women

From this reading When the parish father, still half asleep, donned his robes and straightened his stole, she put the last pin in her collar and tied on her apron.

successive (without a break)

From this reading When he began to say mass, she began to hum a tune; and as the high-sounding Latin escaped through the trefoiled windows, her artless warble escaped through the attic casement, and together the two strains, the one from the heart of the Church and the other from the heart of a woman, ascended straight to the throne of the good God and who shall say they were not equally acceptable?

past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight

From this reading When the parish father, still half asleep, donned his robes and straightened his stole, she put the last pin in her collar and tied on her apron.

plural of “strain” — (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces

From this reading When he began to say mass, she began to hum a tune; and as the high-sounding Latin escaped through the trefoiled windows, her artless warble escaped through the attic casement, and together the two strains, the one from the heart of the Church and the other from the heart of a woman, ascended straight to the throne of the good God and who shall say they were not equally acceptable?

a request to be present

From this reading EMILY SHORT--TOY-MAKER When the bells of St. Joseph trembled into motion, Emily Short opened her eyes; when those inverted cups of bronze began to move faster, flinging their summons over the roofs, tossing it in at open windows, emptying it into narrow courts, she arose.

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

From this reading EMILY SHORT--TOY-MAKER When the bells of St. Joseph trembled into motion, Emily Short opened her eyes; when those inverted cups of bronze began to move faster, flinging their summons over the roofs, tossing it in at open windows, emptying it into narrow courts, she arose.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading EMILY SHORT--TOY-MAKER When the bells of St. Joseph trembled into motion, Emily Short opened her eyes; when those inverted cups of bronze began to move faster, flinging their summons over the roofs, tossing it in at open windows, emptying it into narrow courts, she arose.

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

From this reading When he began to say mass, she began to hum a tune; and as the high-sounding Latin escaped through the trefoiled windows, her artless warble escaped through the attic casement, and together the two strains, the one from the heart of the Church and the other from the heart of a woman, ascended straight to the throne of the good God and who shall say they were not equally acceptable?

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

From this reading EMILY SHORT--TOY-MAKER When the bells of St. Joseph trembled into motion, Emily Short opened her eyes; when those inverted cups of bronze began to move faster, flinging their summons over the roofs, tossing it in at open windows, emptying it into narrow courts, she arose.

the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.

From this reading When he began to say mass, she began to hum a tune; and as the high-sounding Latin escaped through the trefoiled windows, her artless warble escaped through the attic casement, and together the two strains, the one from the heart of the Church and the other from the heart of a woman, ascended straight to the throne of the good God and who shall say they were not equally acceptable?

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading When he began to say mass, she began to hum a tune; and as the high-sounding Latin escaped through the trefoiled windows, her artless warble escaped through the attic casement, and together the two strains, the one from the heart of the Church and the other from the heart of a woman, ascended straight to the throne of the good God and who shall say they were not equally acceptable?

bound or secured closely

From this reading When the parish father, still half asleep, donned his robes and straightened his stole, she put the last pin in her collar and tied on her apron.

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

From this reading EMILY SHORT--TOY-MAKER When the bells of St. Joseph trembled into motion, Emily Short opened her eyes; when those inverted cups of bronze began to move faster, flinging their summons over the roofs, tossing it in at open windows, emptying it into narrow courts, she arose.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading When he began to say mass, she began to hum a tune; and as the high-sounding Latin escaped through the trefoiled windows, her artless warble escaped through the attic casement, and together the two strains, the one from the heart of the Church and the other from the heart of a woman, ascended straight to the throne of the good God and who shall say they were not equally acceptable?

-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading EMILY SHORT--TOY-MAKER When the bells of St. Joseph trembled into motion, Emily Short opened her eyes; when those inverted cups of bronze began to move faster, flinging their summons over the roofs, tossing it in at open windows, emptying it into narrow courts, she arose.

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

From this reading EMILY SHORT--TOY-MAKER When the bells of St. Joseph trembled into motion, Emily Short opened her eyes; when those inverted cups of bronze began to move faster, flinging their summons over the roofs, tossing it in at open windows, emptying it into narrow courts, she arose.

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From this reading When he began to say mass, she began to hum a tune; and as the high-sounding Latin escaped through the trefoiled windows, her artless warble escaped through the attic casement, and together the two strains, the one from the heart of the Church and the other from the heart of a woman, ascended straight to the throne of the good God and who shall say they were not equally acceptable?

past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways

From this reading EMILY SHORT--TOY-MAKER When the bells of St. Joseph trembled into motion, Emily Short opened her eyes; when those inverted cups of bronze began to move faster, flinging their summons over the roofs, tossing it in at open windows, emptying it into narrow courts, she arose.

a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

From this reading When he began to say mass, she began to hum a tune; and as the high-sounding Latin escaped through the trefoiled windows, her artless warble escaped through the attic casement, and together the two strains, the one from the heart of the Church and the other from the heart of a woman, ascended straight to the throne of the good God and who shall say they were not equally acceptable?

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading When he began to say mass, she began to hum a tune; and as the high-sounding Latin escaped through the trefoiled windows, her artless warble escaped through the attic casement, and together the two strains, the one from the heart of the Church and the other from the heart of a woman, ascended straight to the throne of the good God and who shall say they were not equally acceptable?

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Its frequent services, she declared, were disturbing, and a room on the other side of the house with a view of the ships and the wharfage would have been a deal more to her mind.

sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below

From this reading When he began to say mass, she began to hum a tune; and as the high-sounding Latin escaped through the trefoiled windows, her artless warble escaped through the attic casement, and together the two strains, the one from the heart of the Church and the other from the heart of a woman, ascended straight to the throne of the good God and who shall say they were not equally acceptable?

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

From this reading Outwardly Emily was no friend of the church.

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

From this reading When he began to say mass, she began to hum a tune; and as the high-sounding Latin escaped through the trefoiled windows, her artless warble escaped through the attic casement, and together the two strains, the one from the heart of the Church and the other from the heart of a woman, ascended straight to the throne of the good God and who shall say they were not equally acceptable?

a fee charged for the use of a wharf or quay

From this reading Its frequent services, she declared, were disturbing, and a room on the other side of the house with a view of the ships and the wharfage would have been a deal more to her mind.

at the time that

From this reading EMILY SHORT--TOY-MAKER When the bells of St. Joseph trembled into motion, Emily Short opened her eyes; when those inverted cups of bronze began to move faster, flinging their summons over the roofs, tossing it in at open windows, emptying it into narrow courts, she arose.

which person or people

From this reading When he began to say mass, she began to hum a tune; and as the high-sounding Latin escaped through the trefoiled windows, her artless warble escaped through the attic casement, and together the two strains, the one from the heart of the Church and the other from the heart of a woman, ascended straight to the throne of the good God and who shall say they were not equally acceptable?

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading EMILY SHORT--TOY-MAKER When the bells of St. Joseph trembled into motion, Emily Short opened her eyes; when those inverted cups of bronze began to move faster, flinging their summons over the roofs, tossing it in at open windows, emptying it into narrow courts, she arose.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Its frequent services, she declared, were disturbing, and a room on the other side of the house with a view of the ships and the wharfage would have been a deal more to her mind.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading When he began to say mass, she began to hum a tune; and as the high-sounding Latin escaped through the trefoiled windows, her artless warble escaped through the attic casement, and together the two strains, the one from the heart of the Church and the other from the heart of a woman, ascended straight to the throne of the good God and who shall say they were not equally acceptable?

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Its frequent services, she declared, were disturbing, and a room on the other side of the house with a view of the ships and the wharfage would have been a deal more to her mind.