used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At last I had taken leave of the charitable brethren, and set out as a pilgrim on that high road, which I was told was the proper route to the great city.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Towards evening, I always looked out anxiously for some place, (generally a convent or private house,) where I would be able to extort food and shelter for the night.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading I rejoiced not a little, when I met with persons sufficiently devout to fill my knap-sack and wine-bottle, in return for which I mechanically repeated, according to monastic form, the customary blessings.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Towards evening, I always looked out anxiously for some place, (generally a convent or private house,) where I would be able to extort food and shelter for the night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At last I had taken leave of the charitable brethren, and set out as a pilgrim on that high road, which I was told was the proper route to the great city.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Towards evening, I always looked out anxiously for some place, (generally a convent or private house,) where I would be able to extort food and shelter for the night.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Without even any clear remembrance of my past life, I was completely occupied by cares for the present moment.
apathynounUS /ˈæpəθi/
an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
From this reading Notwithstanding that my health was now thoroughly reinstated, yet I was conscious of a strange apathy of mind, which threw a dark shade on every image, rendering the prospects before me grey, withered, and cloudy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At last I had taken leave of the charitable brethren, and set out as a pilgrim on that high road, which I was told was the proper route to the great city.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last I had taken leave of the charitable brethren, and set out as a pilgrim on that high road, which I was told was the proper route to the great city.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Towards evening, I always looked out anxiously for some place, (generally a convent or private house,) where I would be able to extort food and shelter for the night.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Notwithstanding that my health was now thoroughly reinstated, yet I was conscious of a strange apathy of mind, which threw a dark shade on every image, rendering the prospects before me grey, withered, and cloudy.
blessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading I rejoiced not a little, when I met with persons sufficiently devout to fill my knap-sack and wine-bottle, in return for which I mechanically repeated, according to monastic form, the customary blessings.
brethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading At last I had taken leave of the charitable brethren, and set out as a pilgrim on that high road, which I was told was the proper route to the great city.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Without even any clear remembrance of my past life, I was completely occupied by cares for the present moment.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Without even any clear remembrance of my past life, I was completely occupied by cares for the present moment.
charitableadjectiveUS /ˈtʃærətəbəl/
relating to or characterized by charity
From this reading At last I had taken leave of the charitable brethren, and set out as a pilgrim on that high road, which I was told was the proper route to the great city.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading At last I had taken leave of the charitable brethren, and set out as a pilgrim on that high road, which I was told was the proper route to the great city.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Without even any clear remembrance of my past life, I was completely occupied by cares for the present moment.
cloudyadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading Notwithstanding that my health was now thoroughly reinstated, yet I was conscious of a strange apathy of mind, which threw a dark shade on every image, rendering the prospects before me grey, withered, and cloudy.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Without even any clear remembrance of my past life, I was completely occupied by cares for the present moment.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Notwithstanding that my health was now thoroughly reinstated, yet I was conscious of a strange apathy of mind, which threw a dark shade on every image, rendering the prospects before me grey, withered, and cloudy.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading Towards evening, I always looked out anxiously for some place, (generally a convent or private house,) where I would be able to extort food and shelter for the night.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading I rejoiced not a little, when I met with persons sufficiently devout to fill my knap-sack and wine-bottle, in return for which I mechanically repeated, according to monastic form, the customary blessings.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Notwithstanding that my health was now thoroughly reinstated, yet I was conscious of a strange apathy of mind, which threw a dark shade on every image, rendering the prospects before me grey, withered, and cloudy.
devoutadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊt/
deeply religious
From this reading I rejoiced not a little, when I met with persons sufficiently devout to fill my knap-sack and wine-bottle, in return for which I mechanically repeated, according to monastic form, the customary blessings.
divisible by two
From this reading Without even any clear remembrance of my past life, I was completely occupied by cares for the present moment.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Towards evening, I always looked out anxiously for some place, (generally a convent or private house,) where I would be able to extort food and shelter for the night.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Notwithstanding that my health was now thoroughly reinstated, yet I was conscious of a strange apathy of mind, which threw a dark shade on every image, rendering the prospects before me grey, withered, and cloudy.
extortverbUS /ekˈstɔːrt/
obtain through intimidation
From this reading Towards evening, I always looked out anxiously for some place, (generally a convent or private house,) where I would be able to extort food and shelter for the night.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading I rejoiced not a little, when I met with persons sufficiently devout to fill my knap-sack and wine-bottle, in return for which I mechanically repeated, according to monastic form, the customary blessings.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Towards evening, I always looked out anxiously for some place, (generally a convent or private house,) where I would be able to extort food and shelter for the night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Without even any clear remembrance of my past life, I was completely occupied by cares for the present moment.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading I rejoiced not a little, when I met with persons sufficiently devout to fill my knap-sack and wine-bottle, in return for which I mechanically repeated, according to monastic form, the customary blessings.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Towards evening, I always looked out anxiously for some place, (generally a convent or private house,) where I would be able to extort food and shelter for the night.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At last I had taken leave of the charitable brethren, and set out as a pilgrim on that high road, which I was told was the proper route to the great city.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Notwithstanding that my health was now thoroughly reinstated, yet I was conscious of a strange apathy of mind, which threw a dark shade on every image, rendering the prospects before me grey, withered, and cloudy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At last I had taken leave of the charitable brethren, and set out as a pilgrim on that high road, which I was told was the proper route to the great city.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Notwithstanding that my health was now thoroughly reinstated, yet I was conscious of a strange apathy of mind, which threw a dark shade on every image, rendering the prospects before me grey, withered, and cloudy.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading At last I had taken leave of the charitable brethren, and set out as a pilgrim on that high road, which I was told was the proper route to the great city.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Towards evening, I always looked out anxiously for some place, (generally a convent or private house,) where I would be able to extort food and shelter for the night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At last I had taken leave of the charitable brethren, and set out as a pilgrim on that high road, which I was told was the proper route to the great city.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading Notwithstanding that my health was now thoroughly reinstated, yet I was conscious of a strange apathy of mind, which threw a dark shade on every image, rendering the prospects before me grey, withered, and cloudy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I rejoiced not a little, when I met with persons sufficiently devout to fill my knap-sack and wine-bottle, in return for which I mechanically repeated, according to monastic form, the customary blessings.
knap-sack
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I rejoiced not a little, when I met with persons sufficiently devout to fill my knap-sack and wine-bottle, in return for which I mechanically repeated, according to monastic form, the customary blessings.
immediately past
From this reading At last I had taken leave of the charitable brethren, and set out as a pilgrim on that high road, which I was told was the proper route to the great city.
go away from a place
From this reading At last I had taken leave of the charitable brethren, and set out as a pilgrim on that high road, which I was told was the proper route to the great city.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Without even any clear remembrance of my past life, I was completely occupied by cares for the present moment.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I rejoiced not a little, when I met with persons sufficiently devout to fill my knap-sack and wine-bottle, in return for which I mechanically repeated, according to monastic form, the customary blessings.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Towards evening, I always looked out anxiously for some place, (generally a convent or private house,) where I would be able to extort food and shelter for the night.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Notwithstanding that my health was now thoroughly reinstated, yet I was conscious of a strange apathy of mind, which threw a dark shade on every image, rendering the prospects before me grey, withered, and cloudy.
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading I rejoiced not a little, when I met with persons sufficiently devout to fill my knap-sack and wine-bottle, in return for which I mechanically repeated, according to monastic form, the customary blessings.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I rejoiced not a little, when I met with persons sufficiently devout to fill my knap-sack and wine-bottle, in return for which I mechanically repeated, according to monastic form, the customary blessings.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Notwithstanding that my health was now thoroughly reinstated, yet I was conscious of a strange apathy of mind, which threw a dark shade on every image, rendering the prospects before me grey, withered, and cloudy.
a particular point in time
From this reading Without even any clear remembrance of my past life, I was completely occupied by cares for the present moment.
monasticadjectiveUS /məˈnæstɪk/
of communal life sequestered from the world under religious vows
From this reading I rejoiced not a little, when I met with persons sufficiently devout to fill my knap-sack and wine-bottle, in return for which I mechanically repeated, according to monastic form, the customary blessings.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Notwithstanding that my health was now thoroughly reinstated, yet I was conscious of a strange apathy of mind, which threw a dark shade on every image, rendering the prospects before me grey, withered, and cloudy.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Towards evening, I always looked out anxiously for some place, (generally a convent or private house,) where I would be able to extort food and shelter for the night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I rejoiced not a little, when I met with persons sufficiently devout to fill my knap-sack and wine-bottle, in return for which I mechanically repeated, according to monastic form, the customary blessings.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding that my health was now thoroughly reinstated, yet I was conscious of a strange apathy of mind, which threw a dark shade on every image, rendering the prospects before me grey, withered, and cloudy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Notwithstanding that my health was now thoroughly reinstated, yet I was conscious of a strange apathy of mind, which threw a dark shade on every image, rendering the prospects before me grey, withered, and cloudy.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Without even any clear remembrance of my past life, I was completely occupied by cares for the present moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At last I had taken leave of the charitable brethren, and set out as a pilgrim on that high road, which I was told was the proper route to the great city.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At last I had taken leave of the charitable brethren, and set out as a pilgrim on that high road, which I was told was the proper route to the great city.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Towards evening, I always looked out anxiously for some place, (generally a convent or private house,) where I would be able to extort food and shelter for the night.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At last I had taken leave of the charitable brethren, and set out as a pilgrim on that high road, which I was told was the proper route to the great city.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Without even any clear remembrance of my past life, I was completely occupied by cares for the present moment.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading I rejoiced not a little, when I met with persons sufficiently devout to fill my knap-sack and wine-bottle, in return for which I mechanically repeated, according to monastic form, the customary blessings.
pilgrimnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəm/
someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading At last I had taken leave of the charitable brethren, and set out as a pilgrim on that high road, which I was told was the proper route to the great city.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Towards evening, I always looked out anxiously for some place, (generally a convent or private house,) where I would be able to extort food and shelter for the night.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Without even any clear remembrance of my past life, I was completely occupied by cares for the present moment.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Towards evening, I always looked out anxiously for some place, (generally a convent or private house,) where I would be able to extort food and shelter for the night.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading At last I had taken leave of the charitable brethren, and set out as a pilgrim on that high road, which I was told was the proper route to the great city.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading Notwithstanding that my health was now thoroughly reinstated, yet I was conscious of a strange apathy of mind, which threw a dark shade on every image, rendering the prospects before me grey, withered, and cloudy.
reinstatedverbUS /ˌriːɪnˈsteɪtɪd/
past form of “reinstate” — restore to the previous state or rank
From this reading Notwithstanding that my health was now thoroughly reinstated, yet I was conscious of a strange apathy of mind, which threw a dark shade on every image, rendering the prospects before me grey, withered, and cloudy.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading I rejoiced not a little, when I met with persons sufficiently devout to fill my knap-sack and wine-bottle, in return for which I mechanically repeated, according to monastic form, the customary blessings.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Without even any clear remembrance of my past life, I was completely occupied by cares for the present moment.
renderingnounUS /ˈrendərɪŋ/
a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
From this reading Notwithstanding that my health was now thoroughly reinstated, yet I was conscious of a strange apathy of mind, which threw a dark shade on every image, rendering the prospects before me grey, withered, and cloudy.
recurring again and again
From this reading I rejoiced not a little, when I met with persons sufficiently devout to fill my knap-sack and wine-bottle, in return for which I mechanically repeated, according to monastic form, the customary blessings.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I rejoiced not a little, when I met with persons sufficiently devout to fill my knap-sack and wine-bottle, in return for which I mechanically repeated, according to monastic form, the customary blessings.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading At last I had taken leave of the charitable brethren, and set out as a pilgrim on that high road, which I was told was the proper route to the great city.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading At last I had taken leave of the charitable brethren, and set out as a pilgrim on that high road, which I was told was the proper route to the great city.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At last I had taken leave of the charitable brethren, and set out as a pilgrim on that high road, which I was told was the proper route to the great city.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Notwithstanding that my health was now thoroughly reinstated, yet I was conscious of a strange apathy of mind, which threw a dark shade on every image, rendering the prospects before me grey, withered, and cloudy.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Towards evening, I always looked out anxiously for some place, (generally a convent or private house,) where I would be able to extort food and shelter for the night.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Towards evening, I always looked out anxiously for some place, (generally a convent or private house,) where I would be able to extort food and shelter for the night.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Notwithstanding that my health was now thoroughly reinstated, yet I was conscious of a strange apathy of mind, which threw a dark shade on every image, rendering the prospects before me grey, withered, and cloudy.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading I rejoiced not a little, when I met with persons sufficiently devout to fill my knap-sack and wine-bottle, in return for which I mechanically repeated, according to monastic form, the customary blessings.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading At last I had taken leave of the charitable brethren, and set out as a pilgrim on that high road, which I was told was the proper route to the great city.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At last I had taken leave of the charitable brethren, and set out as a pilgrim on that high road, which I was told was the proper route to the great city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At last I had taken leave of the charitable brethren, and set out as a pilgrim on that high road, which I was told was the proper route to the great city.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Notwithstanding that my health was now thoroughly reinstated, yet I was conscious of a strange apathy of mind, which threw a dark shade on every image, rendering the prospects before me grey, withered, and cloudy.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Notwithstanding that my health was now thoroughly reinstated, yet I was conscious of a strange apathy of mind, which threw a dark shade on every image, rendering the prospects before me grey, withered, and cloudy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At last I had taken leave of the charitable brethren, and set out as a pilgrim on that high road, which I was told was the proper route to the great city.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading At last I had taken leave of the charitable brethren, and set out as a pilgrim on that high road, which I was told was the proper route to the great city.
in the direction of
From this reading Towards evening, I always looked out anxiously for some place, (generally a convent or private house,) where I would be able to extort food and shelter for the night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At last I had taken leave of the charitable brethren, and set out as a pilgrim on that high road, which I was told was the proper route to the great city.
at the time that
From this reading I rejoiced not a little, when I met with persons sufficiently devout to fill my knap-sack and wine-bottle, in return for which I mechanically repeated, according to monastic form, the customary blessings.
in or at the place that
From this reading Towards evening, I always looked out anxiously for some place, (generally a convent or private house,) where I would be able to extort food and shelter for the night.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At last I had taken leave of the charitable brethren, and set out as a pilgrim on that high road, which I was told was the proper route to the great city.
wine-bottle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I rejoiced not a little, when I met with persons sufficiently devout to fill my knap-sack and wine-bottle, in return for which I mechanically repeated, according to monastic form, the customary blessings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I rejoiced not a little, when I met with persons sufficiently devout to fill my knap-sack and wine-bottle, in return for which I mechanically repeated, according to monastic form, the customary blessings.
witheredadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading Notwithstanding that my health was now thoroughly reinstated, yet I was conscious of a strange apathy of mind, which threw a dark shade on every image, rendering the prospects before me grey, withered, and cloudy.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without even any clear remembrance of my past life, I was completely occupied by cares for the present moment.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Towards evening, I always looked out anxiously for some place, (generally a convent or private house,) where I would be able to extort food and shelter for the night.
but in spite of that
From this reading Notwithstanding that my health was now thoroughly reinstated, yet I was conscious of a strange apathy of mind, which threw a dark shade on every image, rendering the prospects before me grey, withered, and cloudy.
