Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading Darkness and silence had assumed their undisturbed dominion, for the waxen tapers left burning on the altar lighted but a few yards round, leaving the nave and cloisters in impenetrable gloom.

a church associated with a monastery or convent

From this reading The abbot and his attendant monks, the king who, with his train, had that evening joined the solemn service, all had departed, and but two inmates were left within the abbey church of Scone.

the superior of an abbey of monks

From this reading The abbot and his attendant monks, the king who, with his train, had that evening joined the solemn service, all had departed, and but two inmates were left within the abbey church of Scone.

(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 The abbot and his attendant monks, the king who, with his train, had that evening joined the solemn service, all had departed, and but two inmates were left within the abbey church of Scone.

the table in Christian churches where communion is given

From this reading Darkness and silence had assumed their undisturbed dominion, for the waxen tapers left burning on the altar lighted but a few yards round, leaving the nave and cloisters in impenetrable gloom.

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

From this reading Some twenty or thirty yards east of the altar, elevated some paces from the ground, in its light and graceful shrine, stood an elegantly sculptured figure of the Virgin and Child.

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

From this reading The hour of vespers had come and passed; the organ and choir had hushed their solemn sounds.

protective covering made of metal and used in combat

From this reading A silver lamp, whose pure flame was fed with aromatic incense, burned within the shrine and shed its soft light on a suit of glittering armor which was hanging on the shaft of a pillar close beside it.

(chemistry) of or relating to or containing one or more benzene rings

From this reading A silver lamp, whose pure flame was fed with aromatic incense, burned within the shrine and shed its soft light on a suit of glittering armor which was hanging on the shaft of a pillar close beside it.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading Darkness and silence had assumed their undisturbed dominion, for the waxen tapers left burning on the altar lighted but a few yards round, leaving the nave and cloisters in impenetrable gloom.

someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

From this reading The abbot and his attendant monks, the king who, with his train, had that evening joined the solemn service, all had departed, and but two inmates were left within the abbey church of Scone.

next to; at the side of

From this reading A silver lamp, whose pure flame was fed with aromatic incense, burned within the shrine and shed its soft light on a suit of glittering armor which was hanging on the shaft of a pillar close beside it.

treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point

From this reading A silver lamp, whose pure flame was fed with aromatic incense, burned within the shrine and shed its soft light on a suit of glittering armor which was hanging on the shaft of a pillar close beside it.

the act of burning something

From this reading Darkness and silence had assumed their undisturbed dominion, for the waxen tapers left burning on the altar lighted but a few yards round, leaving the nave and cloisters in impenetrable gloom.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The abbot and his attendant monks, the king who, with his train, had that evening joined the solemn service, all had departed, and but two inmates were left within the abbey church of Scone.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Some twenty or thirty yards east of the altar, elevated some paces from the ground, in its light and graceful shrine, stood an elegantly sculptured figure of the Virgin and Child.

a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony

From this reading The hour of vespers had come and passed; the organ and choir had hushed their solemn sounds.

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

From this reading The abbot and his attendant monks, the king who, with his train, had that evening joined the solemn service, all had departed, and but two inmates were left within the abbey church of Scone.

plural of “cloister” — residence that is a place of religious seclusion (such as a monastery)

From this reading Darkness and silence had assumed their undisturbed dominion, for the waxen tapers left burning on the altar lighted but a few yards round, leaving the nave and cloisters in impenetrable gloom.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading A silver lamp, whose pure flame was fed with aromatic incense, burned within the shrine and shed its soft light on a suit of glittering armor which was hanging on the shaft of a pillar close beside it.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The hour of vespers had come and passed; the organ and choir had hushed their solemn sounds.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Darkness and silence had assumed their undisturbed dominion, for the waxen tapers left burning on the altar lighted but a few yards round, leaving the nave and cloisters in impenetrable gloom.

well in the past; former

From this reading The abbot and his attendant monks, the king who, with his train, had that evening joined the solemn service, all had departed, and but two inmates were left within the abbey church of Scone.

dominance or power through legal authority

From this reading Darkness and silence had assumed their undisturbed dominion, for the waxen tapers left burning on the altar lighted but a few yards round, leaving the nave and cloisters in impenetrable gloom.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading Some twenty or thirty yards east of the altar, elevated some paces from the ground, in its light and graceful shrine, stood an elegantly sculptured figure of the Virgin and Child.

with elegance; in a tastefully elegant manner

From this reading Some twenty or thirty yards east of the altar, elevated some paces from the ground, in its light and graceful shrine, stood an elegantly sculptured figure of the Virgin and Child.

raised above the ground

From this reading Some twenty or thirty yards east of the altar, elevated some paces from the ground, in its light and graceful shrine, stood an elegantly sculptured figure of the Virgin and Child.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading The abbot and his attendant monks, the king who, with his train, had that evening joined the solemn service, all had departed, and but two inmates were left within the abbey church of Scone.

any federal law-enforcement officer

From this reading A silver lamp, whose pure flame was fed with aromatic incense, burned within the shrine and shed its soft light on a suit of glittering armor which was hanging on the shaft of a pillar close beside it.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Darkness and silence had assumed their undisturbed dominion, for the waxen tapers left burning on the altar lighted but a few yards round, leaving the nave and cloisters in impenetrable gloom.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Some twenty or thirty yards east of the altar, elevated some paces from the ground, in its light and graceful shrine, stood an elegantly sculptured figure of the Virgin and Child.

A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.

From this reading A silver lamp, whose pure flame was fed with aromatic incense, burned within the shrine and shed its soft light on a suit of glittering armor which was hanging on the shaft of a pillar close beside it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Darkness and silence had assumed their undisturbed dominion, for the waxen tapers left burning on the altar lighted but a few yards round, leaving the nave and cloisters in impenetrable gloom.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Some twenty or thirty yards east of the altar, elevated some paces from the ground, in its light and graceful shrine, stood an elegantly sculptured figure of the Virgin and Child.

having brief brilliant points or flashes of light

From this reading A silver lamp, whose pure flame was fed with aromatic incense, burned within the shrine and shed its soft light on a suit of glittering armor which was hanging on the shaft of a pillar close beside it.

a state of partial or total darkness

From this reading Darkness and silence had assumed their undisturbed dominion, for the waxen tapers left burning on the altar lighted but a few yards round, leaving the nave and cloisters in impenetrable gloom.

characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution

From this reading Some twenty or thirty yards east of the altar, elevated some paces from the ground, in its light and graceful shrine, stood an elegantly sculptured figure of the Virgin and Child.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Some twenty or thirty yards east of the altar, elevated some paces from the ground, in its light and graceful shrine, stood an elegantly sculptured figure of the Virgin and Child.

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

From this reading The hour of vespers had come and passed; the organ and choir had hushed their solemn sounds.

decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading A silver lamp, whose pure flame was fed with aromatic incense, burned within the shrine and shed its soft light on a suit of glittering armor which was hanging on the shaft of a pillar close beside it.

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

From this reading The abbot and his attendant monks, the king who, with his train, had that evening joined the solemn service, all had departed, and but two inmates were left within the abbey church of Scone.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading The hour of vespers had come and passed; the organ and choir had hushed their solemn sounds.

in a softened tone

From this reading The hour of vespers had come and passed; the organ and choir had hushed their solemn sounds.

not admitting of penetration or passage into or through

From this reading Darkness and silence had assumed their undisturbed dominion, for the waxen tapers left burning on the altar lighted but a few yards round, leaving the nave and cloisters in impenetrable gloom.

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

From this reading Darkness and silence had assumed their undisturbed dominion, for the waxen tapers left burning on the altar lighted but a few yards round, leaving the nave and cloisters in impenetrable gloom.

a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned

From this reading A silver lamp, whose pure flame was fed with aromatic incense, burned within the shrine and shed its soft light on a suit of glittering armor which was hanging on the shaft of a pillar close beside it.

plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)

From this reading The abbot and his attendant monks, the king who, with his train, had that evening joined the solemn service, all had departed, and but two inmates were left within the abbey church of Scone.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A silver lamp, whose pure flame was fed with aromatic incense, burned within the shrine and shed its soft light on a suit of glittering armor which was hanging on the shaft of a pillar close beside it.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Some twenty or thirty yards east of the altar, elevated some paces from the ground, in its light and graceful shrine, stood an elegantly sculptured figure of the Virgin and Child.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading The abbot and his attendant monks, the king who, with his train, had that evening joined the solemn service, all had departed, and but two inmates were left within the abbey church of Scone.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading The abbot and his attendant monks, the king who, with his train, had that evening joined the solemn service, all had departed, and but two inmates were left within the abbey church of Scone.

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading A silver lamp, whose pure flame was fed with aromatic incense, burned within the shrine and shed its soft light on a suit of glittering armor which was hanging on the shaft of a pillar close beside it.

the act of departing

From this reading Darkness and silence had assumed their undisturbed dominion, for the waxen tapers left burning on the altar lighted but a few yards round, leaving the nave and cloisters in impenetrable gloom.

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 The abbot and his attendant monks, the king who, with his train, had that evening joined the solemn service, all had departed, and but two inmates were left within the abbey church of Scone.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Some twenty or thirty yards east of the altar, elevated some paces from the ground, in its light and graceful shrine, stood an elegantly sculptured figure of the Virgin and Child.

set afire or burning

From this reading Darkness and silence had assumed their undisturbed dominion, for the waxen tapers left burning on the altar lighted but a few yards round, leaving the nave and cloisters in impenetrable gloom.

plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work

From this reading The abbot and his attendant monks, the king who, with his train, had that evening joined the solemn service, all had departed, and but two inmates were left within the abbey church of Scone.

the central area of a church

From this reading Darkness and silence had assumed their undisturbed dominion, for the waxen tapers left burning on the altar lighted but a few yards round, leaving the nave and cloisters in impenetrable gloom.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The hour of vespers had come and passed; the organ and choir had hushed their solemn sounds.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Darkness and silence had assumed their undisturbed dominion, for the waxen tapers left burning on the altar lighted but a few yards round, leaving the nave and cloisters in impenetrable gloom.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Some twenty or thirty yards east of the altar, elevated some paces from the ground, in its light and graceful shrine, stood an elegantly sculptured figure of the Virgin and Child.

a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function

From this reading The hour of vespers had come and passed; the organ and choir had hushed their solemn sounds.

plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading Some twenty or thirty yards east of the altar, elevated some paces from the ground, in its light and graceful shrine, stood an elegantly sculptured figure of the Virgin and Child.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The hour of vespers had come and passed; the organ and choir had hushed their solemn sounds.

a fundamental principle or practice

From this reading A silver lamp, whose pure flame was fed with aromatic incense, burned within the shrine and shed its soft light on a suit of glittering armor which was hanging on the shaft of a pillar close beside it.

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading A silver lamp, whose pure flame was fed with aromatic incense, burned within the shrine and shed its soft light on a suit of glittering armor which was hanging on the shaft of a pillar close beside it.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Darkness and silence had assumed their undisturbed dominion, for the waxen tapers left burning on the altar lighted but a few yards round, leaving the nave and cloisters in impenetrable gloom.

small biscuit (rich with cream and eggs) cut into diamonds or sticks and baked in an oven or (especially originally) on a griddle

From this reading The abbot and his attendant monks, the king who, with his train, had that evening joined the solemn service, all had departed, and but two inmates were left within the abbey church of Scone.

cut into a desired shape

From this reading Some twenty or thirty yards east of the altar, elevated some paces from the ground, in its light and graceful shrine, stood an elegantly sculptured figure of the Virgin and Child.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading The abbot and his attendant monks, the king who, with his train, had that evening joined the solemn service, all had departed, and but two inmates were left within the abbey church of Scone.

a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer

From this reading A silver lamp, whose pure flame was fed with aromatic incense, burned within the shrine and shed its soft light on a suit of glittering armor which was hanging on the shaft of a pillar close beside it.

get rid of

From this reading A silver lamp, whose pure flame was fed with aromatic incense, burned within the shrine and shed its soft light on a suit of glittering armor which was hanging on the shaft of a pillar close beside it.

a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person

From this reading Some twenty or thirty yards east of the altar, elevated some paces from the ground, in its light and graceful shrine, stood an elegantly sculptured figure of the Virgin and Child.

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

From this reading Darkness and silence had assumed their undisturbed dominion, for the waxen tapers left burning on the altar lighted but a few yards round, leaving the nave and cloisters in impenetrable gloom.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading A silver lamp, whose pure flame was fed with aromatic incense, burned within the shrine and shed its soft light on a suit of glittering armor which was hanging on the shaft of a pillar close beside it.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading A silver lamp, whose pure flame was fed with aromatic incense, burned within the shrine and shed its soft light on a suit of glittering armor which was hanging on the shaft of a pillar close beside it.

dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

From this reading The hour of vespers had come and passed; the organ and choir had hushed their solemn sounds.

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

From this reading Some twenty or thirty yards east of the altar, elevated some paces from the ground, in its light and graceful shrine, stood an elegantly sculptured figure of the Virgin and Child.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading The hour of vespers had come and passed; the organ and choir had hushed their solemn sounds.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Some twenty or thirty yards east of the altar, elevated some paces from the ground, in its light and graceful shrine, stood an elegantly sculptured figure of the Virgin and Child.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading A silver lamp, whose pure flame was fed with aromatic incense, burned within the shrine and shed its soft light on a suit of glittering armor which was hanging on the shaft of a pillar close beside it.

plural of “taper” — a convex shape that narrows toward a point

From this reading Darkness and silence had assumed their undisturbed dominion, for the waxen tapers left burning on the altar lighted but a few yards round, leaving the nave and cloisters in impenetrable gloom.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The abbot and his attendant monks, the king who, with his train, had that evening joined the solemn service, all had departed, and but two inmates were left within the abbey church of Scone.

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

From this reading The hour of vespers had come and passed; the organ and choir had hushed their solemn sounds.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The hour of vespers had come and passed; the organ and choir had hushed their solemn sounds.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading Some twenty or thirty yards east of the altar, elevated some paces from the ground, in its light and graceful shrine, stood an elegantly sculptured figure of the Virgin and Child.

create by training and teaching

From this reading The abbot and his attendant monks, the king who, with his train, had that evening joined the solemn service, all had departed, and but two inmates were left within the abbey church of Scone.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading Some twenty or thirty yards east of the altar, elevated some paces from the ground, in its light and graceful shrine, stood an elegantly sculptured figure of the Virgin and Child.

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

From this reading The abbot and his attendant monks, the king who, with his train, had that evening joined the solemn service, all had departed, and but two inmates were left within the abbey church of Scone.

untroubled by interference or disturbance

From this reading Darkness and silence had assumed their undisturbed dominion, for the waxen tapers left burning on the altar lighted but a few yards round, leaving the nave and cloisters in impenetrable gloom.

the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office; early evening; now often made a public service on Sundays

From this reading The hour of vespers had come and passed; the organ and choir had hushed their solemn sounds.

a person who has never had sex

From this reading Some twenty or thirty yards east of the altar, elevated some paces from the ground, in its light and graceful shrine, stood an elegantly sculptured figure of the Virgin and Child.

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

From this reading A silver lamp, whose pure flame was fed with aromatic incense, burned within the shrine and shed its soft light on a suit of glittering armor which was hanging on the shaft of a pillar close beside it.

made of or covered with wax

From this reading Darkness and silence had assumed their undisturbed dominion, for the waxen tapers left burning on the altar lighted but a few yards round, leaving the nave and cloisters in impenetrable gloom.

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

From this reading The abbot and his attendant monks, the king who, with his train, had that evening joined the solemn service, all had departed, and but two inmates were left within the abbey church of Scone.

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

From this reading A silver lamp, whose pure flame was fed with aromatic incense, burned within the shrine and shed its soft light on a suit of glittering armor which was hanging on the shaft of a pillar close beside it.

which person or people

From this reading The abbot and his attendant monks, the king who, with his train, had that evening joined the solemn service, all had departed, and but two inmates were left within the abbey church of Scone.

belonging to which person

From this reading A silver lamp, whose pure flame was fed with aromatic incense, burned within the shrine and shed its soft light on a suit of glittering armor which was hanging on the shaft of a pillar close beside it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The abbot and his attendant monks, the king who, with his train, had that evening joined the solemn service, all had departed, and but two inmates were left within the abbey church of Scone.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading The abbot and his attendant monks, the king who, with his train, had that evening joined the solemn service, all had departed, and but two inmates were left within the abbey church of Scone.

plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading Darkness and silence had assumed their undisturbed dominion, for the waxen tapers left burning on the altar lighted but a few yards round, leaving the nave and cloisters in impenetrable gloom.