Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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

From this reading Thus fell Le Grand Sarrasin, and I would fain finish this chronicle here, for all matters at the Vale most quickly returned to their old order, the next year being chiefly occupied with the rebuilding of the cloister and the planning of that great church that took so many years to build, which at last is so magnifical, that the old church wherein we used to sing with our boyish trebles seems in our memories but a poor place.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading How, the above matters being finished, I was made known to my father.

(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 Thus fell Le Grand Sarrasin, and I would fain finish this chronicle here, for all matters at the Vale most quickly returned to their old order, the next year being chiefly occupied with the rebuilding of the cloister and the planning of that great church that took so many years to build, which at last is so magnifical, that the old church wherein we used to sing with our boyish trebles seems in our memories but a poor place.

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

From this reading Thus fell Le Grand Sarrasin, and I would fain finish this chronicle here, for all matters at the Vale most quickly returned to their old order, the next year being chiefly occupied with the rebuilding of the cloister and the planning of that great church that took so many years to build, which at last is so magnifical, that the old church wherein we used to sing with our boyish trebles seems in our memories but a poor place.

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

From this reading To the laying of these noble stones much of the stores of treasure found in the caverns at the château was justly devoted, and the holy things of many a plundered House of God are to be found in the stately church of the cloister.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Thus fell Le Grand Sarrasin, and I would fain finish this chronicle here, for all matters at the Vale most quickly returned to their old order, the next year being chiefly occupied with the rebuilding of the cloister and the planning of that great church that took so many years to build, which at last is so magnifical, that the old church wherein we used to sing with our boyish trebles seems in our memories but a poor place.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading To the laying of these noble stones much of the stores of treasure found in the caverns at the château was justly devoted, and the holy things of many a plundered House of God are to be found in the stately church of the cloister.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading How, the above matters being finished, I was made known to my father.

befitting or characteristic of a young boy

From this reading Thus fell Le Grand Sarrasin, and I would fain finish this chronicle here, for all matters at the Vale most quickly returned to their old order, the next year being chiefly occupied with the rebuilding of the cloister and the planning of that great church that took so many years to build, which at last is so magnifical, that the old church wherein we used to sing with our boyish trebles seems in our memories but a poor place.

make by combining materials and parts

From this reading Thus fell Le Grand Sarrasin, and I would fain finish this chronicle here, for all matters at the Vale most quickly returned to their old order, the next year being chiefly occupied with the rebuilding of the cloister and the planning of that great church that took so many years to build, which at last is so magnifical, that the old church wherein we used to sing with our boyish trebles seems in our memories but a poor place.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Thus fell Le Grand Sarrasin, and I would fain finish this chronicle here, for all matters at the Vale most quickly returned to their old order, the next year being chiefly occupied with the rebuilding of the cloister and the planning of that great church that took so many years to build, which at last is so magnifical, that the old church wherein we used to sing with our boyish trebles seems in our memories but a poor place.

plural of “cavern” — any large dark enclosed space

From this reading To the laying of these noble stones much of the stores of treasure found in the caverns at the château was justly devoted, and the holy things of many a plundered House of God are to be found in the stately church of the cloister.

for the most part

From this reading Thus fell Le Grand Sarrasin, and I would fain finish this chronicle here, for all matters at the Vale most quickly returned to their old order, the next year being chiefly occupied with the rebuilding of the cloister and the planning of that great church that took so many years to build, which at last is so magnifical, that the old church wherein we used to sing with our boyish trebles seems in our memories but a poor place.

A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)

From this reading Thus fell Le Grand Sarrasin, and I would fain finish this chronicle here, for all matters at the Vale most quickly returned to their old order, the next year being chiefly occupied with the rebuilding of the cloister and the planning of that great church that took so many years to build, which at last is so magnifical, that the old church wherein we used to sing with our boyish trebles seems in our memories but a poor place.

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

From this reading Thus fell Le Grand Sarrasin, and I would fain finish this chronicle here, for all matters at the Vale most quickly returned to their old order, the next year being chiefly occupied with the rebuilding of the cloister and the planning of that great church that took so many years to build, which at last is so magnifical, that the old church wherein we used to sing with our boyish trebles seems in our memories but a poor place.

A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.

From this reading To the laying of these noble stones much of the stores of treasure found in the caverns at the château was justly devoted, and the holy things of many a plundered House of God are to be found in the stately church of the cloister.

surround with a cloister, as of a garden

From this reading Thus fell Le Grand Sarrasin, and I would fain finish this chronicle here, for all matters at the Vale most quickly returned to their old order, the next year being chiefly occupied with the rebuilding of the cloister and the planning of that great church that took so many years to build, which at last is so magnifical, that the old church wherein we used to sing with our boyish trebles seems in our memories but a poor place.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading Conclusion.

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading To the laying of these noble stones much of the stores of treasure found in the caverns at the château was justly devoted, and the holy things of many a plundered House of God are to be found in the stately church of the cloister.

at any time

From this reading And in my time, at least, no pirates ever landed on that island.

having made preparations

From this reading Thus fell Le Grand Sarrasin, and I would fain finish this chronicle here, for all matters at the Vale most quickly returned to their old order, the next year being chiefly occupied with the rebuilding of the cloister and the planning of that great church that took so many years to build, which at last is so magnifical, that the old church wherein we used to sing with our boyish trebles seems in our memories but a poor place.

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

From this reading How, the above matters being finished, I was made known to my father.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Thus fell Le Grand Sarrasin, and I would fain finish this chronicle here, for all matters at the Vale most quickly returned to their old order, the next year being chiefly occupied with the rebuilding of the cloister and the planning of that great church that took so many years to build, which at last is so magnifical, that the old church wherein we used to sing with our boyish trebles seems in our memories but a poor place.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading Thus fell Le Grand Sarrasin, and I would fain finish this chronicle here, for all matters at the Vale most quickly returned to their old order, the next year being chiefly occupied with the rebuilding of the cloister and the planning of that great church that took so many years to build, which at last is so magnifical, that the old church wherein we used to sing with our boyish trebles seems in our memories but a poor place.

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

From this reading How, the above matters being finished, I was made known to my father.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Thus fell Le Grand Sarrasin, and I would fain finish this chronicle here, for all matters at the Vale most quickly returned to their old order, the next year being chiefly occupied with the rebuilding of the cloister and the planning of that great church that took so many years to build, which at last is so magnifical, that the old church wherein we used to sing with our boyish trebles seems in our memories but a poor place.

set up or found

From this reading To the laying of these noble stones much of the stores of treasure found in the caverns at the château was justly devoted, and the holy things of many a plundered House of God are to be found in the stately church of the cloister.

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

From this reading To the laying of these noble stones much of the stores of treasure found in the caverns at the château was justly devoted, and the holy things of many a plundered House of God are to be found in the stately church of the cloister.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading Thus fell Le Grand Sarrasin, and I would fain finish this chronicle here, for all matters at the Vale most quickly returned to their old order, the next year being chiefly occupied with the rebuilding of the cloister and the planning of that great church that took so many years to build, which at last is so magnifical, that the old church wherein we used to sing with our boyish trebles seems in our memories but a poor place.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Thus fell Le Grand Sarrasin, and I would fain finish this chronicle here, for all matters at the Vale most quickly returned to their old order, the next year being chiefly occupied with the rebuilding of the cloister and the planning of that great church that took so many years to build, which at last is so magnifical, that the old church wherein we used to sing with our boyish trebles seems in our memories but a poor place.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Thus fell Le Grand Sarrasin, and I would fain finish this chronicle here, for all matters at the Vale most quickly returned to their old order, the next year being chiefly occupied with the rebuilding of the cloister and the planning of that great church that took so many years to build, which at last is so magnifical, that the old church wherein we used to sing with our boyish trebles seems in our memories but a poor place.

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading To the laying of these noble stones much of the stores of treasure found in the caverns at the château was justly devoted, and the holy things of many a plundered House of God are to be found in the stately church of the cloister.

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

From this reading To the laying of these noble stones much of the stores of treasure found in the caverns at the château was justly devoted, and the holy things of many a plundered House of God are to be found in the stately church of the cloister.

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From this reading How, the above matters being finished, I was made known to my father.

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

From this reading How, the above matters being finished, I was made known to my father.

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

From this reading Thus fell Le Grand Sarrasin, and I would fain finish this chronicle here, for all matters at the Vale most quickly returned to their old order, the next year being chiefly occupied with the rebuilding of the cloister and the planning of that great church that took so many years to build, which at last is so magnifical, that the old church wherein we used to sing with our boyish trebles seems in our memories but a poor place.

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

From this reading Thus fell Le Grand Sarrasin, and I would fain finish this chronicle here, for all matters at the Vale most quickly returned to their old order, the next year being chiefly occupied with the rebuilding of the cloister and the planning of that great church that took so many years to build, which at last is so magnifical, that the old church wherein we used to sing with our boyish trebles seems in our memories but a poor place.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading And in my time, at least, no pirates ever landed on that island.

with honesty

From this reading To the laying of these noble stones much of the stores of treasure found in the caverns at the château was justly devoted, and the holy things of many a plundered House of God are to be found in the stately church of the cloister.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading How, the above matters being finished, I was made known to my father.

owning or consisting of land or real estate

From this reading And in my time, at least, no pirates ever landed on that island.

immediately past

From this reading Thus fell Le Grand Sarrasin, and I would fain finish this chronicle here, for all matters at the Vale most quickly returned to their old order, the next year being chiefly occupied with the rebuilding of the cloister and the planning of that great church that took so many years to build, which at last is so magnifical, that the old church wherein we used to sing with our boyish trebles seems in our memories but a poor place.

the production of eggs (especially in birds)

From this reading To the laying of these noble stones much of the stores of treasure found in the caverns at the château was justly devoted, and the holy things of many a plundered House of God are to be found in the stately church of the cloister.

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading Thus fell Le Grand Sarrasin, and I would fain finish this chronicle here, for all matters at the Vale most quickly returned to their old order, the next year being chiefly occupied with the rebuilding of the cloister and the planning of that great church that took so many years to build, which at last is so magnifical, that the old church wherein we used to sing with our boyish trebles seems in our memories but a poor place.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading And in my time, at least, no pirates ever landed on that island.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading How, the above matters being finished, I was made known to my father.

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From this reading Thus fell Le Grand Sarrasin, and I would fain finish this chronicle here, for all matters at the Vale most quickly returned to their old order, the next year being chiefly occupied with the rebuilding of the cloister and the planning of that great church that took so many years to build, which at last is so magnifical, that the old church wherein we used to sing with our boyish trebles seems in our memories but a poor place.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Thus fell Le Grand Sarrasin, and I would fain finish this chronicle here, for all matters at the Vale most quickly returned to their old order, the next year being chiefly occupied with the rebuilding of the cloister and the planning of that great church that took so many years to build, which at last is so magnifical, that the old church wherein we used to sing with our boyish trebles seems in our memories but a poor place.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading How, the above matters being finished, I was made known to my father.

Recollections of past events.

From this reading Thus fell Le Grand Sarrasin, and I would fain finish this chronicle here, for all matters at the Vale most quickly returned to their old order, the next year being chiefly occupied with the rebuilding of the cloister and the planning of that great church that took so many years to build, which at last is so magnifical, that the old church wherein we used to sing with our boyish trebles seems in our memories but a poor place.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Thus fell Le Grand Sarrasin, and I would fain finish this chronicle here, for all matters at the Vale most quickly returned to their old order, the next year being chiefly occupied with the rebuilding of the cloister and the planning of that great church that took so many years to build, which at last is so magnifical, that the old church wherein we used to sing with our boyish trebles seems in our memories but a poor place.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading To the laying of these noble stones much of the stores of treasure found in the caverns at the château was justly devoted, and the holy things of many a plundered House of God are to be found in the stately church of the cloister.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading How, the above matters being finished, I was made known to my father.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Thus fell Le Grand Sarrasin, and I would fain finish this chronicle here, for all matters at the Vale most quickly returned to their old order, the next year being chiefly occupied with the rebuilding of the cloister and the planning of that great church that took so many years to build, which at last is so magnifical, that the old church wherein we used to sing with our boyish trebles seems in our memories but a poor place.

not any; not one

From this reading And in my time, at least, no pirates ever landed on that island.

impressive in appearance

From this reading To the laying of these noble stones much of the stores of treasure found in the caverns at the château was justly devoted, and the holy things of many a plundered House of God are to be found in the stately church of the cloister.

held or filled or in use

From this reading Thus fell Le Grand Sarrasin, and I would fain finish this chronicle here, for all matters at the Vale most quickly returned to their old order, the next year being chiefly occupied with the rebuilding of the cloister and the planning of that great church that took so many years to build, which at last is so magnifical, that the old church wherein we used to sing with our boyish trebles seems in our memories but a poor place.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Thus fell Le Grand Sarrasin, and I would fain finish this chronicle here, for all matters at the Vale most quickly returned to their old order, the next year being chiefly occupied with the rebuilding of the cloister and the planning of that great church that took so many years to build, which at last is so magnifical, that the old church wherein we used to sing with our boyish trebles seems in our memories but a poor place.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Thus fell Le Grand Sarrasin, and I would fain finish this chronicle here, for all matters at the Vale most quickly returned to their old order, the next year being chiefly occupied with the rebuilding of the cloister and the planning of that great church that took so many years to build, which at last is so magnifical, that the old church wherein we used to sing with our boyish trebles seems in our memories but a poor place.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And in my time, at least, no pirates ever landed on that island.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Thus fell Le Grand Sarrasin, and I would fain finish this chronicle here, for all matters at the Vale most quickly returned to their old order, the next year being chiefly occupied with the rebuilding of the cloister and the planning of that great church that took so many years to build, which at last is so magnifical, that the old church wherein we used to sing with our boyish trebles seems in our memories but a poor place.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Thus fell Le Grand Sarrasin, and I would fain finish this chronicle here, for all matters at the Vale most quickly returned to their old order, the next year being chiefly occupied with the rebuilding of the cloister and the planning of that great church that took so many years to build, which at last is so magnifical, that the old church wherein we used to sing with our boyish trebles seems in our memories but a poor place.

plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own

From this reading And in my time, at least, no pirates ever landed on that island.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Thus fell Le Grand Sarrasin, and I would fain finish this chronicle here, for all matters at the Vale most quickly returned to their old order, the next year being chiefly occupied with the rebuilding of the cloister and the planning of that great church that took so many years to build, which at last is so magnifical, that the old church wherein we used to sing with our boyish trebles seems in our memories but a poor place.

an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action

From this reading Thus fell Le Grand Sarrasin, and I would fain finish this chronicle here, for all matters at the Vale most quickly returned to their old order, the next year being chiefly occupied with the rebuilding of the cloister and the planning of that great church that took so many years to build, which at last is so magnifical, that the old church wherein we used to sing with our boyish trebles seems in our memories but a poor place.

wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value

From this reading To the laying of these noble stones much of the stores of treasure found in the caverns at the château was justly devoted, and the holy things of many a plundered House of God are to be found in the stately church of the cloister.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Thus fell Le Grand Sarrasin, and I would fain finish this chronicle here, for all matters at the Vale most quickly returned to their old order, the next year being chiefly occupied with the rebuilding of the cloister and the planning of that great church that took so many years to build, which at last is so magnifical, that the old church wherein we used to sing with our boyish trebles seems in our memories but a poor place.

with speed

From this reading Thus fell Le Grand Sarrasin, and I would fain finish this chronicle here, for all matters at the Vale most quickly returned to their old order, the next year being chiefly occupied with the rebuilding of the cloister and the planning of that great church that took so many years to build, which at last is so magnifical, that the old church wherein we used to sing with our boyish trebles seems in our memories but a poor place.

building again

From this reading Thus fell Le Grand Sarrasin, and I would fain finish this chronicle here, for all matters at the Vale most quickly returned to their old order, the next year being chiefly occupied with the rebuilding of the cloister and the planning of that great church that took so many years to build, which at last is so magnifical, that the old church wherein we used to sing with our boyish trebles seems in our memories but a poor place.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Thus fell Le Grand Sarrasin, and I would fain finish this chronicle here, for all matters at the Vale most quickly returned to their old order, the next year being chiefly occupied with the rebuilding of the cloister and the planning of that great church that took so many years to build, which at last is so magnifical, that the old church wherein we used to sing with our boyish trebles seems in our memories but a poor place.

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From this reading Thus fell Le Grand Sarrasin, and I would fain finish this chronicle here, for all matters at the Vale most quickly returned to their old order, the next year being chiefly occupied with the rebuilding of the cloister and the planning of that great church that took so many years to build, which at last is so magnifical, that the old church wherein we used to sing with our boyish trebles seems in our memories but a poor place.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Thus fell Le Grand Sarrasin, and I would fain finish this chronicle here, for all matters at the Vale most quickly returned to their old order, the next year being chiefly occupied with the rebuilding of the cloister and the planning of that great church that took so many years to build, which at last is so magnifical, that the old church wherein we used to sing with our boyish trebles seems in our memories but a poor place.

deliver by singing

From this reading Thus fell Le Grand Sarrasin, and I would fain finish this chronicle here, for all matters at the Vale most quickly returned to their old order, the next year being chiefly occupied with the rebuilding of the cloister and the planning of that great church that took so many years to build, which at last is so magnifical, that the old church wherein we used to sing with our boyish trebles seems in our memories but a poor place.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Thus fell Le Grand Sarrasin, and I would fain finish this chronicle here, for all matters at the Vale most quickly returned to their old order, the next year being chiefly occupied with the rebuilding of the cloister and the planning of that great church that took so many years to build, which at last is so magnifical, that the old church wherein we used to sing with our boyish trebles seems in our memories but a poor place.

impressive in appearance

From this reading To the laying of these noble stones much of the stores of treasure found in the caverns at the château was justly devoted, and the holy things of many a plundered House of God are to be found in the stately church of the cloister.

plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading To the laying of these noble stones much of the stores of treasure found in the caverns at the château was justly devoted, and the holy things of many a plundered House of God are to be found in the stately church of the cloister.

plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading To the laying of these noble stones much of the stores of treasure found in the caverns at the château was justly devoted, and the holy things of many a plundered House of God are to be found in the stately church of the cloister.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Thus fell Le Grand Sarrasin, and I would fain finish this chronicle here, for all matters at the Vale most quickly returned to their old order, the next year being chiefly occupied with the rebuilding of the cloister and the planning of that great church that took so many years to build, which at last is so magnifical, that the old church wherein we used to sing with our boyish trebles seems in our memories but a poor place.

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

From this reading How, the above matters being finished, I was made known to my father.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Thus fell Le Grand Sarrasin, and I would fain finish this chronicle here, for all matters at the Vale most quickly returned to their old order, the next year being chiefly occupied with the rebuilding of the cloister and the planning of that great church that took so many years to build, which at last is so magnifical, that the old church wherein we used to sing with our boyish trebles seems in our memories but a poor place.

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

From this reading To the laying of these noble stones much of the stores of treasure found in the caverns at the château was justly devoted, and the holy things of many a plundered House of God are to be found in the stately church of the cloister.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading To the laying of these noble stones much of the stores of treasure found in the caverns at the château was justly devoted, and the holy things of many a plundered House of God are to be found in the stately church of the cloister.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Thus fell Le Grand Sarrasin, and I would fain finish this chronicle here, for all matters at the Vale most quickly returned to their old order, the next year being chiefly occupied with the rebuilding of the cloister and the planning of that great church that took so many years to build, which at last is so magnifical, that the old church wherein we used to sing with our boyish trebles seems in our memories but a poor place.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus fell Le Grand Sarrasin, and I would fain finish this chronicle here, for all matters at the Vale most quickly returned to their old order, the next year being chiefly occupied with the rebuilding of the cloister and the planning of that great church that took so many years to build, which at last is so magnifical, that the old church wherein we used to sing with our boyish trebles seems in our memories but a poor place.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading And in my time, at least, no pirates ever landed on that island.

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

From this reading How, the above matters being finished, I was made known to my father.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Thus fell Le Grand Sarrasin, and I would fain finish this chronicle here, for all matters at the Vale most quickly returned to their old order, the next year being chiefly occupied with the rebuilding of the cloister and the planning of that great church that took so many years to build, which at last is so magnifical, that the old church wherein we used to sing with our boyish trebles seems in our memories but a poor place.

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading To the laying of these noble stones much of the stores of treasure found in the caverns at the château was justly devoted, and the holy things of many a plundered House of God are to be found in the stately church of the cloister.

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From this reading Thus fell Le Grand Sarrasin, and I would fain finish this chronicle here, for all matters at the Vale most quickly returned to their old order, the next year being chiefly occupied with the rebuilding of the cloister and the planning of that great church that took so many years to build, which at last is so magnifical, that the old church wherein we used to sing with our boyish trebles seems in our memories but a poor place.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Thus fell Le Grand Sarrasin, and I would fain finish this chronicle here, for all matters at the Vale most quickly returned to their old order, the next year being chiefly occupied with the rebuilding of the cloister and the planning of that great church that took so many years to build, which at last is so magnifical, that the old church wherein we used to sing with our boyish trebles seems in our memories but a poor place.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading Thus fell Le Grand Sarrasin, and I would fain finish this chronicle here, for all matters at the Vale most quickly returned to their old order, the next year being chiefly occupied with the rebuilding of the cloister and the planning of that great church that took so many years to build, which at last is so magnifical, that the old church wherein we used to sing with our boyish trebles seems in our memories but a poor place.

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

From this reading How, the above matters being finished, I was made known to my father.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Thus fell Le Grand Sarrasin, and I would fain finish this chronicle here, for all matters at the Vale most quickly returned to their old order, the next year being chiefly occupied with the rebuilding of the cloister and the planning of that great church that took so many years to build, which at last is so magnifical, that the old church wherein we used to sing with our boyish trebles seems in our memories but a poor place.

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From this reading Thus fell Le Grand Sarrasin, and I would fain finish this chronicle here, for all matters at the Vale most quickly returned to their old order, the next year being chiefly occupied with the rebuilding of the cloister and the planning of that great church that took so many years to build, which at last is so magnifical, that the old church wherein we used to sing with our boyish trebles seems in our memories but a poor place.

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

From this reading Thus fell Le Grand Sarrasin, and I would fain finish this chronicle here, for all matters at the Vale most quickly returned to their old order, the next year being chiefly occupied with the rebuilding of the cloister and the planning of that great church that took so many years to build, which at last is so magnifical, that the old church wherein we used to sing with our boyish trebles seems in our memories but a poor place.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Thus fell Le Grand Sarrasin, and I would fain finish this chronicle here, for all matters at the Vale most quickly returned to their old order, the next year being chiefly occupied with the rebuilding of the cloister and the planning of that great church that took so many years to build, which at last is so magnifical, that the old church wherein we used to sing with our boyish trebles seems in our memories but a poor place.

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

From this reading Thus fell Le Grand Sarrasin, and I would fain finish this chronicle here, for all matters at the Vale most quickly returned to their old order, the next year being chiefly occupied with the rebuilding of the cloister and the planning of that great church that took so many years to build, which at last is so magnifical, that the old church wherein we used to sing with our boyish trebles seems in our memories but a poor place.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Thus fell Le Grand Sarrasin, and I would fain finish this chronicle here, for all matters at the Vale most quickly returned to their old order, the next year being chiefly occupied with the rebuilding of the cloister and the planning of that great church that took so many years to build, which at last is so magnifical, that the old church wherein we used to sing with our boyish trebles seems in our memories but a poor place.

a late time of life

From this reading Thus fell Le Grand Sarrasin, and I would fain finish this chronicle here, for all matters at the Vale most quickly returned to their old order, the next year being chiefly occupied with the rebuilding of the cloister and the planning of that great church that took so many years to build, which at last is so magnifical, that the old church wherein we used to sing with our boyish trebles seems in our memories but a poor place.