Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading And vaguely--while the Bishop's grief still, as it were, smarted within his own heart--there arose the sense that he was the mere instrument of a cause; that personal shrinking and compunction were not allowed him; that he was the guardian of nascent rights and claims far beyond anything affecting his own life.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading The quick, optimistic imagination which had alone made the action of these last weeks possible had for the moment deserted him, and he was paying the penalty of his temperament.

arousing affect

From this reading And vaguely--while the Bishop's grief still, as it were, smarted within his own heart--there arose the sense that he was the mere instrument of a cause; that personal shrinking and compunction were not allowed him; that he was the guardian of nascent rights and claims far beyond anything affecting his own life.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading And vaguely--while the Bishop's grief still, as it were, smarted within his own heart--there arose the sense that he was the mere instrument of a cause; that personal shrinking and compunction were not allowed him; that he was the guardian of nascent rights and claims far beyond anything affecting his own life.

Having no one else present.

From this reading The quick, optimistic imagination which had alone made the action of these last weeks possible had for the moment deserted him, and he was paying the penalty of his temperament.

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

From this reading Meynell left the Palace shaken and exhausted.

any thing at all

From this reading And vaguely--while the Bishop's grief still, as it were, smarted within his own heart--there arose the sense that he was the mere instrument of a cause; that personal shrinking and compunction were not allowed him; that he was the guardian of nascent rights and claims far beyond anything affecting his own life.

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

From this reading And vaguely--while the Bishop's grief still, as it were, smarted within his own heart--there arose the sense that he was the mere instrument of a cause; that personal shrinking and compunction were not allowed him; that he was the guardian of nascent rights and claims far beyond anything affecting his own life.

provide with a joint

From this reading He turned into the Cathedral, and knelt there some time, conscious less of articulate prayer than of the vague influences of the place; the warm gray of its shadows, the relief of its mere space and silence, the beauty of the creeping sunlight--gules, or, and purple--on the spreading pavements.

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

From this reading And vaguely--while the Bishop's grief still, as it were, smarted within his own heart--there arose the sense that he was the mere instrument of a cause; that personal shrinking and compunction were not allowed him; that he was the guardian of nascent rights and claims far beyond anything affecting his own life.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading He turned into the Cathedral, and knelt there some time, conscious less of articulate prayer than of the vague influences of the place; the warm gray of its shadows, the relief of its mere space and silence, the beauty of the creeping sunlight--gules, or, and purple--on the spreading pavements.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading And vaguely--while the Bishop's grief still, as it were, smarted within his own heart--there arose the sense that he was the mere instrument of a cause; that personal shrinking and compunction were not allowed him; that he was the guardian of nascent rights and claims far beyond anything affecting his own life.

a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ

From this reading He carried in his mind the image of his Bishop, and he walked in bitterness of soul.

possessive form of “bishop” — a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ

From this reading And vaguely--while the Bishop's grief still, as it were, smarted within his own heart--there arose the sense that he was the mere instrument of a cause; that personal shrinking and compunction were not allowed him; that he was the guardian of nascent rights and claims far beyond anything affecting his own life.

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

From this reading He carried in his mind the image of his Bishop, and he walked in bitterness of soul.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading He carried in his mind the image of his Bishop, and he walked in bitterness of soul.

any large and important church

From this reading He turned into the Cathedral, and knelt there some time, conscious less of articulate prayer than of the vague influences of the place; the warm gray of its shadows, the relief of its mere space and silence, the beauty of the creeping sunlight--gules, or, and purple--on the spreading pavements.

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

From this reading And vaguely--while the Bishop's grief still, as it were, smarted within his own heart--there arose the sense that he was the mere instrument of a cause; that personal shrinking and compunction were not allowed him; that he was the guardian of nascent rights and claims far beyond anything affecting his own life.

plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading And vaguely--while the Bishop's grief still, as it were, smarted within his own heart--there arose the sense that he was the mere instrument of a cause; that personal shrinking and compunction were not allowed him; that he was the guardian of nascent rights and claims far beyond anything affecting his own life.

a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)

From this reading And vaguely--while the Bishop's grief still, as it were, smarted within his own heart--there arose the sense that he was the mere instrument of a cause; that personal shrinking and compunction were not allowed him; that he was the guardian of nascent rights and claims far beyond anything affecting his own life.

intentionally conceived

From this reading He turned into the Cathedral, and knelt there some time, conscious less of articulate prayer than of the vague influences of the place; the warm gray of its shadows, the relief of its mere space and silence, the beauty of the creeping sunlight--gules, or, and purple--on the spreading pavements.

a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body

From this reading He turned into the Cathedral, and knelt there some time, conscious less of articulate prayer than of the vague influences of the place; the warm gray of its shadows, the relief of its mere space and silence, the beauty of the creeping sunlight--gules, or, and purple--on the spreading pavements.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading The quick, optimistic imagination which had alone made the action of these last weeks possible had for the moment deserted him, and he was paying the penalty of his temperament.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading Meynell left the Palace shaken and exhausted.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading And vaguely--while the Bishop's grief still, as it were, smarted within his own heart--there arose the sense that he was the mere instrument of a cause; that personal shrinking and compunction were not allowed him; that he was the guardian of nascent rights and claims far beyond anything affecting his own life.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The quick, optimistic imagination which had alone made the action of these last weeks possible had for the moment deserted him, and he was paying the penalty of his temperament.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading He turned into the Cathedral, and knelt there some time, conscious less of articulate prayer than of the vague influences of the place; the warm gray of its shadows, the relief of its mere space and silence, the beauty of the creeping sunlight--gules, or, and purple--on the spreading pavements.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading And vaguely--while the Bishop's grief still, as it were, smarted within his own heart--there arose the sense that he was the mere instrument of a cause; that personal shrinking and compunction were not allowed him; that he was the guardian of nascent rights and claims far beyond anything affecting his own life.

a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading And vaguely--while the Bishop's grief still, as it were, smarted within his own heart--there arose the sense that he was the mere instrument of a cause; that personal shrinking and compunction were not allowed him; that he was the guardian of nascent rights and claims far beyond anything affecting his own life.

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From this reading He turned into the Cathedral, and knelt there some time, conscious less of articulate prayer than of the vague influences of the place; the warm gray of its shadows, the relief of its mere space and silence, the beauty of the creeping sunlight--gules, or, and purple--on the spreading pavements.

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

From this reading The quick, optimistic imagination which had alone made the action of these last weeks possible had for the moment deserted him, and he was paying the penalty of his temperament.

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

From this reading He carried in his mind the image of his Bishop, and he walked in bitterness of soul.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading And vaguely--while the Bishop's grief still, as it were, smarted within his own heart--there arose the sense that he was the mere instrument of a cause; that personal shrinking and compunction were not allowed him; that he was the guardian of nascent rights and claims far beyond anything affecting his own life.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The quick, optimistic imagination which had alone made the action of these last weeks possible had for the moment deserted him, and he was paying the penalty of his temperament.

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

From this reading He carried in his mind the image of his Bishop, and he walked in bitterness of soul.

an iconic mental representation

From this reading He carried in his mind the image of his Bishop, and he walked in bitterness of soul.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading The quick, optimistic imagination which had alone made the action of these last weeks possible had for the moment deserted him, and he was paying the penalty of his temperament.

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

From this reading He carried in his mind the image of his Bishop, and he walked in bitterness of soul.

plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading He turned into the Cathedral, and knelt there some time, conscious less of articulate prayer than of the vague influences of the place; the warm gray of its shadows, the relief of its mere space and silence, the beauty of the creeping sunlight--gules, or, and purple--on the spreading pavements.

a device that requires skill for proper use

From this reading And vaguely--while the Bishop's grief still, as it were, smarted within his own heart--there arose the sense that he was the mere instrument of a cause; that personal shrinking and compunction were not allowed him; that he was the guardian of nascent rights and claims far beyond anything affecting his own life.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He turned into the Cathedral, and knelt there some time, conscious less of articulate prayer than of the vague influences of the place; the warm gray of its shadows, the relief of its mere space and silence, the beauty of the creeping sunlight--gules, or, and purple--on the spreading pavements.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And vaguely--while the Bishop's grief still, as it were, smarted within his own heart--there arose the sense that he was the mere instrument of a cause; that personal shrinking and compunction were not allowed him; that he was the guardian of nascent rights and claims far beyond anything affecting his own life.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He turned into the Cathedral, and knelt there some time, conscious less of articulate prayer than of the vague influences of the place; the warm gray of its shadows, the relief of its mere space and silence, the beauty of the creeping sunlight--gules, or, and purple--on the spreading pavements.

inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees

From this reading He turned into the Cathedral, and knelt there some time, conscious less of articulate prayer than of the vague influences of the place; the warm gray of its shadows, the relief of its mere space and silence, the beauty of the creeping sunlight--gules, or, and purple--on the spreading pavements.

immediately past

From this reading The quick, optimistic imagination which had alone made the action of these last weeks possible had for the moment deserted him, and he was paying the penalty of his temperament.

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 Meynell left the Palace shaken and exhausted.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading He turned into the Cathedral, and knelt there some time, conscious less of articulate prayer than of the vague influences of the place; the warm gray of its shadows, the relief of its mere space and silence, the beauty of the creeping sunlight--gules, or, and purple--on the spreading pavements.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading And vaguely--while the Bishop's grief still, as it were, smarted within his own heart--there arose the sense that he was the mere instrument of a cause; that personal shrinking and compunction were not allowed him; that he was the guardian of nascent rights and claims far beyond anything affecting his own life.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The quick, optimistic imagination which had alone made the action of these last weeks possible had for the moment deserted him, and he was paying the penalty of his temperament.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading He turned into the Cathedral, and knelt there some time, conscious less of articulate prayer than of the vague influences of the place; the warm gray of its shadows, the relief of its mere space and silence, the beauty of the creeping sunlight--gules, or, and purple--on the spreading pavements.

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From this reading Meynell left the Palace shaken and exhausted.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading He carried in his mind the image of his Bishop, and he walked in bitterness of soul.

a particular point in time

From this reading The quick, optimistic imagination which had alone made the action of these last weeks possible had for the moment deserted him, and he was paying the penalty of his temperament.

being born or beginning

From this reading And vaguely--while the Bishop's grief still, as it were, smarted within his own heart--there arose the sense that he was the mere instrument of a cause; that personal shrinking and compunction were not allowed him; that he was the guardian of nascent rights and claims far beyond anything affecting his own life.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And vaguely--while the Bishop's grief still, as it were, smarted within his own heart--there arose the sense that he was the mere instrument of a cause; that personal shrinking and compunction were not allowed him; that he was the guardian of nascent rights and claims far beyond anything affecting his own life.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He carried in his mind the image of his Bishop, and he walked in bitterness of soul.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He turned into the Cathedral, and knelt there some time, conscious less of articulate prayer than of the vague influences of the place; the warm gray of its shadows, the relief of its mere space and silence, the beauty of the creeping sunlight--gules, or, and purple--on the spreading pavements.

expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds

From this reading The quick, optimistic imagination which had alone made the action of these last weeks possible had for the moment deserted him, and he was paying the penalty of his temperament.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He turned into the Cathedral, and knelt there some time, conscious less of articulate prayer than of the vague influences of the place; the warm gray of its shadows, the relief of its mere space and silence, the beauty of the creeping sunlight--gules, or, and purple--on the spreading pavements.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading And vaguely--while the Bishop's grief still, as it were, smarted within his own heart--there arose the sense that he was the mere instrument of a cause; that personal shrinking and compunction were not allowed him; that he was the guardian of nascent rights and claims far beyond anything affecting his own life.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading Meynell left the Palace shaken and exhausted.

plural of “pavement” — the paved surface of a thoroughfare

From this reading He turned into the Cathedral, and knelt there some time, conscious less of articulate prayer than of the vague influences of the place; the warm gray of its shadows, the relief of its mere space and silence, the beauty of the creeping sunlight--gules, or, and purple--on the spreading pavements.

yielding a fair profit

From this reading The quick, optimistic imagination which had alone made the action of these last weeks possible had for the moment deserted him, and he was paying the penalty of his temperament.

the act of punishing

From this reading The quick, optimistic imagination which had alone made the action of these last weeks possible had for the moment deserted him, and he was paying the penalty of his temperament.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading And vaguely--while the Bishop's grief still, as it were, smarted within his own heart--there arose the sense that he was the mere instrument of a cause; that personal shrinking and compunction were not allowed him; that he was the guardian of nascent rights and claims far beyond anything affecting his own life.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading He turned into the Cathedral, and knelt there some time, conscious less of articulate prayer than of the vague influences of the place; the warm gray of its shadows, the relief of its mere space and silence, the beauty of the creeping sunlight--gules, or, and purple--on the spreading pavements.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading The quick, optimistic imagination which had alone made the action of these last weeks possible had for the moment deserted him, and he was paying the penalty of his temperament.

the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading He turned into the Cathedral, and knelt there some time, conscious less of articulate prayer than of the vague influences of the place; the warm gray of its shadows, the relief of its mere space and silence, the beauty of the creeping sunlight--gules, or, and purple--on the spreading pavements.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading He turned into the Cathedral, and knelt there some time, conscious less of articulate prayer than of the vague influences of the place; the warm gray of its shadows, the relief of its mere space and silence, the beauty of the creeping sunlight--gules, or, and purple--on the spreading pavements.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading The quick, optimistic imagination which had alone made the action of these last weeks possible had for the moment deserted him, and he was paying the penalty of his temperament.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading He turned into the Cathedral, and knelt there some time, conscious less of articulate prayer than of the vague influences of the place; the warm gray of its shadows, the relief of its mere space and silence, the beauty of the creeping sunlight--gules, or, and purple--on the spreading pavements.

plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

From this reading And vaguely--while the Bishop's grief still, as it were, smarted within his own heart--there arose the sense that he was the mere instrument of a cause; that personal shrinking and compunction were not allowed him; that he was the guardian of nascent rights and claims far beyond anything affecting his own life.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading And vaguely--while the Bishop's grief still, as it were, smarted within his own heart--there arose the sense that he was the mere instrument of a cause; that personal shrinking and compunction were not allowed him; that he was the guardian of nascent rights and claims far beyond anything affecting his own life.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading He turned into the Cathedral, and knelt there some time, conscious less of articulate prayer than of the vague influences of the place; the warm gray of its shadows, the relief of its mere space and silence, the beauty of the creeping sunlight--gules, or, and purple--on the spreading pavements.

disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock

From this reading Meynell left the Palace shaken and exhausted.

process or result of becoming less or smaller

From this reading And vaguely--while the Bishop's grief still, as it were, smarted within his own heart--there arose the sense that he was the mere instrument of a cause; that personal shrinking and compunction were not allowed him; that he was the guardian of nascent rights and claims far beyond anything affecting his own life.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading He turned into the Cathedral, and knelt there some time, conscious less of articulate prayer than of the vague influences of the place; the warm gray of its shadows, the relief of its mere space and silence, the beauty of the creeping sunlight--gules, or, and purple--on the spreading pavements.

past form of “smart” — be the source of pain

From this reading And vaguely--while the Bishop's grief still, as it were, smarted within his own heart--there arose the sense that he was the mere instrument of a cause; that personal shrinking and compunction were not allowed him; that he was the guardian of nascent rights and claims far beyond anything affecting his own life.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading He turned into the Cathedral, and knelt there some time, conscious less of articulate prayer than of the vague influences of the place; the warm gray of its shadows, the relief of its mere space and silence, the beauty of the creeping sunlight--gules, or, and purple--on the spreading pavements.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading He carried in his mind the image of his Bishop, and he walked in bitterness of soul.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading He turned into the Cathedral, and knelt there some time, conscious less of articulate prayer than of the vague influences of the place; the warm gray of its shadows, the relief of its mere space and silence, the beauty of the creeping sunlight--gules, or, and purple--on the spreading pavements.

process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

From this reading He turned into the Cathedral, and knelt there some time, conscious less of articulate prayer than of the vague influences of the place; the warm gray of its shadows, the relief of its mere space and silence, the beauty of the creeping sunlight--gules, or, and purple--on the spreading pavements.

not in physical motion

From this reading And vaguely--while the Bishop's grief still, as it were, smarted within his own heart--there arose the sense that he was the mere instrument of a cause; that personal shrinking and compunction were not allowed him; that he was the guardian of nascent rights and claims far beyond anything affecting his own life.

the rays of the sun

From this reading He turned into the Cathedral, and knelt there some time, conscious less of articulate prayer than of the vague influences of the place; the warm gray of its shadows, the relief of its mere space and silence, the beauty of the creeping sunlight--gules, or, and purple--on the spreading pavements.

your usual mood

From this reading The quick, optimistic imagination which had alone made the action of these last weeks possible had for the moment deserted him, and he was paying the penalty of his temperament.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He turned into the Cathedral, and knelt there some time, conscious less of articulate prayer than of the vague influences of the place; the warm gray of its shadows, the relief of its mere space and silence, the beauty of the creeping sunlight--gules, or, and purple--on the spreading pavements.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And vaguely--while the Bishop's grief still, as it were, smarted within his own heart--there arose the sense that he was the mere instrument of a cause; that personal shrinking and compunction were not allowed him; that he was the guardian of nascent rights and claims far beyond anything affecting his own life.

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

From this reading Meynell left the Palace shaken and exhausted.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He turned into the Cathedral, and knelt there some time, conscious less of articulate prayer than of the vague influences of the place; the warm gray of its shadows, the relief of its mere space and silence, the beauty of the creeping sunlight--gules, or, and purple--on the spreading pavements.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The quick, optimistic imagination which had alone made the action of these last weeks possible had for the moment deserted him, and he was paying the penalty of his temperament.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He turned into the Cathedral, and knelt there some time, conscious less of articulate prayer than of the vague influences of the place; the warm gray of its shadows, the relief of its mere space and silence, the beauty of the creeping sunlight--gules, or, and purple--on the spreading pavements.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading He turned into the Cathedral, and knelt there some time, conscious less of articulate prayer than of the vague influences of the place; the warm gray of its shadows, the relief of its mere space and silence, the beauty of the creeping sunlight--gules, or, and purple--on the spreading pavements.

not clearly expressed or understood

From this reading He turned into the Cathedral, and knelt there some time, conscious less of articulate prayer than of the vague influences of the place; the warm gray of its shadows, the relief of its mere space and silence, the beauty of the creeping sunlight--gules, or, and purple--on the spreading pavements.

in a vague way

From this reading And vaguely--while the Bishop's grief still, as it were, smarted within his own heart--there arose the sense that he was the mere instrument of a cause; that personal shrinking and compunction were not allowed him; that he was the guardian of nascent rights and claims far beyond anything affecting his own life.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading He carried in his mind the image of his Bishop, and he walked in bitterness of soul.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading He turned into the Cathedral, and knelt there some time, conscious less of articulate prayer than of the vague influences of the place; the warm gray of its shadows, the relief of its mere space and silence, the beauty of the creeping sunlight--gules, or, and purple--on the spreading pavements.

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

From this reading The quick, optimistic imagination which had alone made the action of these last weeks possible had for the moment deserted him, and he was paying the penalty of his temperament.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading The quick, optimistic imagination which had alone made the action of these last weeks possible had for the moment deserted him, and he was paying the penalty of his temperament.

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

From this reading And vaguely--while the Bishop's grief still, as it were, smarted within his own heart--there arose the sense that he was the mere instrument of a cause; that personal shrinking and compunction were not allowed him; that he was the guardian of nascent rights and claims far beyond anything affecting his own life.

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

From this reading The quick, optimistic imagination which had alone made the action of these last weeks possible had for the moment deserted him, and he was paying the penalty of his temperament.

during the time that

From this reading And vaguely--while the Bishop's grief still, as it were, smarted within his own heart--there arose the sense that he was the mere instrument of a cause; that personal shrinking and compunction were not allowed him; that he was the guardian of nascent rights and claims far beyond anything affecting his own life.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading And vaguely--while the Bishop's grief still, as it were, smarted within his own heart--there arose the sense that he was the mere instrument of a cause; that personal shrinking and compunction were not allowed him; that he was the guardian of nascent rights and claims far beyond anything affecting his own life.