Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading The sun shone brightly on the roof of the Cathedral, a fresh odour of lilacs came up from the bushes in the garden of the Bishop.

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

From this reading Angelique smiled, as she stood there, dazzled, and as if bathed in the springtide.

any of various tall and stout herbs of the genus Angelica having pinnately compound leaves and small white or greenish flowers in compound umbels

From this reading Angelique smiled, as she stood there, dazzled, and as if bathed in the springtide.

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

From this reading Angelique smiled, as she stood there, dazzled, and as if bathed in the springtide.

aroused or activated

From this reading Then, starting as if suddenly awakened from sleep, she said:

past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body

From this reading Angelique smiled, as she stood there, dazzled, and as if bathed in the springtide.

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 The sun shone brightly on the roof of the Cathedral, a fresh odour of lilacs came up from the bushes in the garden of the Bishop.

with brightness

From this reading The sun shone brightly on the roof of the Cathedral, a fresh odour of lilacs came up from the bushes in the garden of the Bishop.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Hubert, who had just finished pricking the tracing of the pattern of a cope, went to get a skein from the case of drawers, cut it, tapered off the two ends by scratching the gold which covered the silk, and he brought it to her rolled up in parchment.

plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading The sun shone brightly on the roof of the Cathedral, a fresh odour of lilacs came up from the bushes in the garden of the Bishop.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Hubert, who had just finished pricking the tracing of the pattern of a cope, went to get a skein from the case of drawers, cut it, tapered off the two ends by scratching the gold which covered the silk, and he brought it to her rolled up in parchment.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The sun shone brightly on the roof of the Cathedral, a fresh odour of lilacs came up from the bushes in the garden of the Bishop.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Hubert, who had just finished pricking the tracing of the pattern of a cope, went to get a skein from the case of drawers, cut it, tapered off the two ends by scratching the gold which covered the silk, and he brought it to her rolled up in parchment.

any large and important church

From this reading The sun shone brightly on the roof of the Cathedral, a fresh odour of lilacs came up from the bushes in the garden of the Bishop.

succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available

From this reading Hubert, who had just finished pricking the tracing of the pattern of a cope, went to get a skein from the case of drawers, cut it, tapered off the two ends by scratching the gold which covered the silk, and he brought it to her rolled up in parchment.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading Hubert, who had just finished pricking the tracing of the pattern of a cope, went to get a skein from the case of drawers, cut it, tapered off the two ends by scratching the gold which covered the silk, and he brought it to her rolled up in parchment.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading Hubert, who had just finished pricking the tracing of the pattern of a cope, went to get a skein from the case of drawers, cut it, tapered off the two ends by scratching the gold which covered the silk, and he brought it to her rolled up in parchment.

having vision overcome temporarily by or as if by intense light

From this reading Angelique smiled, as she stood there, dazzled, and as if bathed in the springtide.

underpants worn by men

From this reading Hubert, who had just finished pricking the tracing of the pattern of a cope, went to get a skein from the case of drawers, cut it, tapered off the two ends by scratching the gold which covered the silk, and he brought it to her rolled up in parchment.

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Hubert, who had just finished pricking the tracing of the pattern of a cope, went to get a skein from the case of drawers, cut it, tapered off the two ends by scratching the gold which covered the silk, and he brought it to her rolled up in parchment.

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

From this reading “Father, I have no more gold thread for my work.”

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading Hubert, who had just finished pricking the tracing of the pattern of a cope, went to get a skein from the case of drawers, cut it, tapered off the two ends by scratching the gold which covered the silk, and he brought it to her rolled up in parchment.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Father, I have no more gold thread for my work.”

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading The sun shone brightly on the roof of the Cathedral, a fresh odour of lilacs came up from the bushes in the garden of the Bishop.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The sun shone brightly on the roof of the Cathedral, a fresh odour of lilacs came up from the bushes in the garden of the Bishop.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading The sun shone brightly on the roof of the Cathedral, a fresh odour of lilacs came up from the bushes in the garden of the Bishop.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Hubert, who had just finished pricking the tracing of the pattern of a cope, went to get a skein from the case of drawers, cut it, tapered off the two ends by scratching the gold which covered the silk, and he brought it to her rolled up in parchment.

coins made of gold

From this reading “Father, I have no more gold thread for my work.”

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

From this reading Hubert, who had just finished pricking the tracing of the pattern of a cope, went to get a skein from the case of drawers, cut it, tapered off the two ends by scratching the gold which covered the silk, and he brought it to her rolled up in parchment.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Father, I have no more gold thread for my work.”

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

From this reading Hubert, who had just finished pricking the tracing of the pattern of a cope, went to get a skein from the case of drawers, cut it, tapered off the two ends by scratching the gold which covered the silk, and he brought it to her rolled up in parchment.

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

From this reading Hubert, who had just finished pricking the tracing of the pattern of a cope, went to get a skein from the case of drawers, cut it, tapered off the two ends by scratching the gold which covered the silk, and he brought it to her rolled up in parchment.

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From this reading Hubert, who had just finished pricking the tracing of the pattern of a cope, went to get a skein from the case of drawers, cut it, tapered off the two ends by scratching the gold which covered the silk, and he brought it to her rolled up in parchment.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “Father, I have no more gold thread for my work.”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Angelique smiled, as she stood there, dazzled, and as if bathed in the springtide.

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

From this reading The sun shone brightly on the roof of the Cathedral, a fresh odour of lilacs came up from the bushes in the garden of the Bishop.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Hubert, who had just finished pricking the tracing of the pattern of a cope, went to get a skein from the case of drawers, cut it, tapered off the two ends by scratching the gold which covered the silk, and he brought it to her rolled up in parchment.

and nothing more

From this reading Hubert, who had just finished pricking the tracing of the pattern of a cope, went to get a skein from the case of drawers, cut it, tapered off the two ends by scratching the gold which covered the silk, and he brought it to her rolled up in parchment.

plural of “lilac” — any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers

From this reading The sun shone brightly on the roof of the Cathedral, a fresh odour of lilacs came up from the bushes in the garden of the Bishop.

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

From this reading “Father, I have no more gold thread for my work.”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Father, I have no more gold thread for my work.”

not any; not one

From this reading “Father, I have no more gold thread for my work.”

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading The sun shone brightly on the roof of the Cathedral, a fresh odour of lilacs came up from the bushes in the garden of the Bishop.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The sun shone brightly on the roof of the Cathedral, a fresh odour of lilacs came up from the bushes in the garden of the Bishop.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Hubert, who had just finished pricking the tracing of the pattern of a cope, went to get a skein from the case of drawers, cut it, tapered off the two ends by scratching the gold which covered the silk, and he brought it to her rolled up in parchment.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The sun shone brightly on the roof of the Cathedral, a fresh odour of lilacs came up from the bushes in the garden of the Bishop.

A stiff, flat, thin material made from the prepared skin of an animal, used for writing.

From this reading Hubert, who had just finished pricking the tracing of the pattern of a cope, went to get a skein from the case of drawers, cut it, tapered off the two ends by scratching the gold which covered the silk, and he brought it to her rolled up in parchment.

a perceptual structure

From this reading Hubert, who had just finished pricking the tracing of the pattern of a cope, went to get a skein from the case of drawers, cut it, tapered off the two ends by scratching the gold which covered the silk, and he brought it to her rolled up in parchment.

the act of puncturing with a small point

From this reading Hubert, who had just finished pricking the tracing of the pattern of a cope, went to get a skein from the case of drawers, cut it, tapered off the two ends by scratching the gold which covered the silk, and he brought it to her rolled up in parchment.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading Hubert, who had just finished pricking the tracing of the pattern of a cope, went to get a skein from the case of drawers, cut it, tapered off the two ends by scratching the gold which covered the silk, and he brought it to her rolled up in parchment.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading The sun shone brightly on the roof of the Cathedral, a fresh odour of lilacs came up from the bushes in the garden of the Bishop.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Then, starting as if suddenly awakened from sleep, she said:

a harsh noise made by scraping

From this reading Hubert, who had just finished pricking the tracing of the pattern of a cope, went to get a skein from the case of drawers, cut it, tapered off the two ends by scratching the gold which covered the silk, and he brought it to her rolled up in parchment.

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

From this reading Angelique smiled, as she stood there, dazzled, and as if bathed in the springtide.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading The sun shone brightly on the roof of the Cathedral, a fresh odour of lilacs came up from the bushes in the garden of the Bishop.

a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae

From this reading Hubert, who had just finished pricking the tracing of the pattern of a cope, went to get a skein from the case of drawers, cut it, tapered off the two ends by scratching the gold which covered the silk, and he brought it to her rolled up in parchment.

coils of worsted yarn

From this reading Hubert, who had just finished pricking the tracing of the pattern of a cope, went to get a skein from the case of drawers, cut it, tapered off the two ends by scratching the gold which covered the silk, and he brought it to her rolled up in parchment.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Then, starting as if suddenly awakened from sleep, she said:

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading Angelique smiled, as she stood there, dazzled, and as if bathed in the springtide.

a swelling rush of anything

From this reading Angelique smiled, as she stood there, dazzled, and as if bathed in the springtide.

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading Then, starting as if suddenly awakened from sleep, she said:

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Angelique smiled, as she stood there, dazzled, and as if bathed in the springtide.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Then, starting as if suddenly awakened from sleep, she said:

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The sun shone brightly on the roof of the Cathedral, a fresh odour of lilacs came up from the bushes in the garden of the Bishop.

becoming gradually narrower

From this reading Hubert, who had just finished pricking the tracing of the pattern of a cope, went to get a skein from the case of drawers, cut it, tapered off the two ends by scratching the gold which covered the silk, and he brought it to her rolled up in parchment.

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

From this reading The sun shone brightly on the roof of the Cathedral, a fresh odour of lilacs came up from the bushes in the garden of the Bishop.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, starting as if suddenly awakened from sleep, she said:

in or at that place or location

From this reading Angelique smiled, as she stood there, dazzled, and as if bathed in the springtide.

to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course

From this reading “Father, I have no more gold thread for my work.”

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

From this reading Hubert, who had just finished pricking the tracing of the pattern of a cope, went to get a skein from the case of drawers, cut it, tapered off the two ends by scratching the gold which covered the silk, and he brought it to her rolled up in parchment.

the act of drawing a plan or diagram or outline

From this reading Hubert, who had just finished pricking the tracing of the pattern of a cope, went to get a skein from the case of drawers, cut it, tapered off the two ends by scratching the gold which covered the silk, and he brought it to her rolled up in parchment.

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

From this reading Hubert, who had just finished pricking the tracing of the pattern of a cope, went to get a skein from the case of drawers, cut it, tapered off the two ends by scratching the gold which covered the silk, and he brought it to her rolled up in parchment.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The sun shone brightly on the roof of the Cathedral, a fresh odour of lilacs came up from the bushes in the garden of the Bishop.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Hubert, who had just finished pricking the tracing of the pattern of a cope, went to get a skein from the case of drawers, cut it, tapered off the two ends by scratching the gold which covered the silk, and he brought it to her rolled up in parchment.

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

From this reading Hubert, who had just finished pricking the tracing of the pattern of a cope, went to get a skein from the case of drawers, cut it, tapered off the two ends by scratching the gold which covered the silk, and he brought it to her rolled up in parchment.

which person or people

From this reading Hubert, who had just finished pricking the tracing of the pattern of a cope, went to get a skein from the case of drawers, cut it, tapered off the two ends by scratching the gold which covered the silk, and he brought it to her rolled up in parchment.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading “Father, I have no more gold thread for my work.”