Chapter XXXI

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

From this reading A HANDFUL OF ROSES Patiently and softly went the oxen about the little pottage garden of the friars, till, where the soil was sandiest and the ground most open, under a south-looking wall on which the roses were still clustering (for they grow roses late at La Granja), lo! a trench was dug.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading A HANDFUL OF ROSES Patiently and softly went the oxen about the little pottage garden of the friars, till, where the soil was sandiest and the ground most open, under a south-looking wall on which the roses were still clustering (for they grow roses late at La Granja), lo! a trench was dug.

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

From this reading A HANDFUL OF ROSES Patiently and softly went the oxen about the little pottage garden of the friars, till, where the soil was sandiest and the ground most open, under a south-looking wall on which the roses were still clustering (for they grow roses late at La Granja), lo! a trench was dug.

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

From this reading It was not so deep as a rich man's grave in other countries, but in Spain as elsewhere a little earth covers a multitude of sorrows.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A HANDFUL OF ROSES Patiently and softly went the oxen about the little pottage garden of the friars, till, where the soil was sandiest and the ground most open, under a south-looking wall on which the roses were still clustering (for they grow roses late at La Granja), lo! a trench was dug.

look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading Savage men, heathen of heart and cruel of hand, might await them there.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The long shallow trench had been the last work of the two remaining monks ere they departed to their duty in the stricken village.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Black plague would certainly lurk in every doorway.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was not so deep as a rich man's grave in other countries, but in Spain as elsewhere a little earth covers a multitude of sorrows.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Black plague would certainly lurk in every doorway.

a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading A HANDFUL OF ROSES Patiently and softly went the oxen about the little pottage garden of the friars, till, where the soil was sandiest and the ground most open, under a south-looking wall on which the roses were still clustering (for they grow roses late at La Granja), lo! a trench was dug.

plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading It was not so deep as a rich man's grave in other countries, but in Spain as elsewhere a little earth covers a multitude of sorrows.

plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something

From this reading It was not so deep as a rich man's grave in other countries, but in Spain as elsewhere a little earth covers a multitude of sorrows.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading Savage men, heathen of heart and cruel of hand, might await them there.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading It was not so deep as a rich man's grave in other countries, but in Spain as elsewhere a little earth covers a multitude of sorrows.

well in the past; former

From this reading The long shallow trench had been the last work of the two remaining monks ere they departed to their duty in the stricken village.

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading Black plague would certainly lurk in every doorway.

an udder or breast or teat

From this reading A HANDFUL OF ROSES Patiently and softly went the oxen about the little pottage garden of the friars, till, where the soil was sandiest and the ground most open, under a south-looking wall on which the roses were still clustering (for they grow roses late at La Granja), lo! a trench was dug.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading The long shallow trench had been the last work of the two remaining monks ere they departed to their duty in the stricken village.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading It was not so deep as a rich man's grave in other countries, but in Spain as elsewhere a little earth covers a multitude of sorrows.

in or to another place

From this reading It was not so deep as a rich man's grave in other countries, but in Spain as elsewhere a little earth covers a multitude of sorrows.

an old word for “before”

From this reading The long shallow trench had been the last work of the two remaining monks ere they departed to their duty in the stricken village.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Black plague would certainly lurk in every doorway.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A HANDFUL OF ROSES Patiently and softly went the oxen about the little pottage garden of the friars, till, where the soil was sandiest and the ground most open, under a south-looking wall on which the roses were still clustering (for they grow roses late at La Granja), lo! a trench was dug.

plural of “friar” — a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms

From this reading A HANDFUL OF ROSES Patiently and softly went the oxen about the little pottage garden of the friars, till, where the soil was sandiest and the ground most open, under a south-looking wall on which the roses were still clustering (for they grow roses late at La Granja), lo! a trench was dug.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading A HANDFUL OF ROSES Patiently and softly went the oxen about the little pottage garden of the friars, till, where the soil was sandiest and the ground most open, under a south-looking wall on which the roses were still clustering (for they grow roses late at La Granja), lo! a trench was dug.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A HANDFUL OF ROSES Patiently and softly went the oxen about the little pottage garden of the friars, till, where the soil was sandiest and the ground most open, under a south-looking wall on which the roses were still clustering (for they grow roses late at La Granja), lo! a trench was dug.

death of a person

From this reading It was not so deep as a rich man's grave in other countries, but in Spain as elsewhere a little earth covers a multitude of sorrows.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading A HANDFUL OF ROSES Patiently and softly went the oxen about the little pottage garden of the friars, till, where the soil was sandiest and the ground most open, under a south-looking wall on which the roses were still clustering (for they grow roses late at La Granja), lo! a trench was dug.

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading A HANDFUL OF ROSES Patiently and softly went the oxen about the little pottage garden of the friars, till, where the soil was sandiest and the ground most open, under a south-looking wall on which the roses were still clustering (for they grow roses late at La Granja), lo! a trench was dug.

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

From this reading The long shallow trench had been the last work of the two remaining monks ere they departed to their duty in the stricken village.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Savage men, heathen of heart and cruel of hand, might await them there.

a small number or amount

From this reading A HANDFUL OF ROSES Patiently and softly went the oxen about the little pottage garden of the friars, till, where the soil was sandiest and the ground most open, under a south-looking wall on which the roses were still clustering (for they grow roses late at La Granja), lo! a trench was dug.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Savage men, heathen of heart and cruel of hand, might await them there.

a person who does not acknowledge your god

From this reading Savage men, heathen of heart and cruel of hand, might await them there.

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

From this reading It was not so deep as a rich man's grave in other countries, but in Spain as elsewhere a little earth covers a multitude of sorrows.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was not so deep as a rich man's grave in other countries, but in Spain as elsewhere a little earth covers a multitude of sorrows.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading A HANDFUL OF ROSES Patiently and softly went the oxen about the little pottage garden of the friars, till, where the soil was sandiest and the ground most open, under a south-looking wall on which the roses were still clustering (for they grow roses late at La Granja), lo! a trench was dug.

immediately past

From this reading The long shallow trench had been the last work of the two remaining monks ere they departed to their duty in the stricken village.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading A HANDFUL OF ROSES Patiently and softly went the oxen about the little pottage garden of the friars, till, where the soil was sandiest and the ground most open, under a south-looking wall on which the roses were still clustering (for they grow roses late at La Granja), lo! a trench was dug.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A HANDFUL OF ROSES Patiently and softly went the oxen about the little pottage garden of the friars, till, where the soil was sandiest and the ground most open, under a south-looking wall on which the roses were still clustering (for they grow roses late at La Granja), lo! a trench was dug.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A HANDFUL OF ROSES Patiently and softly went the oxen about the little pottage garden of the friars, till, where the soil was sandiest and the ground most open, under a south-looking wall on which the roses were still clustering (for they grow roses late at La Granja), lo! a trench was dug.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The long shallow trench had been the last work of the two remaining monks ere they departed to their duty in the stricken village.

lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner

From this reading Black plague would certainly lurk in every doorway.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading It was not so deep as a rich man's grave in other countries, but in Spain as elsewhere a little earth covers a multitude of sorrows.

the force of workers available

From this reading Savage men, heathen of heart and cruel of hand, might await them there.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Savage men, heathen of heart and cruel of hand, might await them there.

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

From this reading The long shallow trench had been the last work of the two remaining monks ere they departed to their duty in the stricken village.

used to form the superlative

From this reading A HANDFUL OF ROSES Patiently and softly went the oxen about the little pottage garden of the friars, till, where the soil was sandiest and the ground most open, under a south-looking wall on which the roses were still clustering (for they grow roses late at La Granja), lo! a trench was dug.

a large indefinite number

From this reading It was not so deep as a rich man's grave in other countries, but in Spain as elsewhere a little earth covers a multitude of sorrows.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not so deep as a rich man's grave in other countries, but in Spain as elsewhere a little earth covers a multitude of sorrows.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A HANDFUL OF ROSES Patiently and softly went the oxen about the little pottage garden of the friars, till, where the soil was sandiest and the ground most open, under a south-looking wall on which the roses were still clustering (for they grow roses late at La Granja), lo! a trench was dug.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A HANDFUL OF ROSES Patiently and softly went the oxen about the little pottage garden of the friars, till, where the soil was sandiest and the ground most open, under a south-looking wall on which the roses were still clustering (for they grow roses late at La Granja), lo! a trench was dug.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading A HANDFUL OF ROSES Patiently and softly went the oxen about the little pottage garden of the friars, till, where the soil was sandiest and the ground most open, under a south-looking wall on which the roses were still clustering (for they grow roses late at La Granja), lo! a trench was dug.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading It was not so deep as a rich man's grave in other countries, but in Spain as elsewhere a little earth covers a multitude of sorrows.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading A HANDFUL OF ROSES Patiently and softly went the oxen about the little pottage garden of the friars, till, where the soil was sandiest and the ground most open, under a south-looking wall on which the roses were still clustering (for they grow roses late at La Granja), lo! a trench was dug.

with patience; in a patient manner

From this reading A HANDFUL OF ROSES Patiently and softly went the oxen about the little pottage garden of the friars, till, where the soil was sandiest and the ground most open, under a south-looking wall on which the roses were still clustering (for they grow roses late at La Granja), lo! a trench was dug.

cause to suffer a blight

From this reading Black plague would certainly lurk in every doorway.

a stew of vegetables and (sometimes) meat

From this reading A HANDFUL OF ROSES Patiently and softly went the oxen about the little pottage garden of the friars, till, where the soil was sandiest and the ground most open, under a south-looking wall on which the roses were still clustering (for they grow roses late at La Granja), lo! a trench was dug.

not used up

From this reading The long shallow trench had been the last work of the two remaining monks ere they departed to their duty in the stricken village.

possessing material wealth

From this reading It was not so deep as a rich man's grave in other countries, but in Spain as elsewhere a little earth covers a multitude of sorrows.

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading A HANDFUL OF ROSES Patiently and softly went the oxen about the little pottage garden of the friars, till, where the soil was sandiest and the ground most open, under a south-looking wall on which the roses were still clustering (for they grow roses late at La Granja), lo! a trench was dug.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A HANDFUL OF ROSES Patiently and softly went the oxen about the little pottage garden of the friars, till, where the soil was sandiest and the ground most open, under a south-looking wall on which the roses were still clustering (for they grow roses late at La Granja), lo! a trench was dug.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading Savage men, heathen of heart and cruel of hand, might await them there.

lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center

From this reading The long shallow trench had been the last work of the two remaining monks ere they departed to their duty in the stricken village.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was not so deep as a rich man's grave in other countries, but in Spain as elsewhere a little earth covers a multitude of sorrows.

with low volume

From this reading A HANDFUL OF ROSES Patiently and softly went the oxen about the little pottage garden of the friars, till, where the soil was sandiest and the ground most open, under a south-looking wall on which the roses were still clustering (for they grow roses late at La Granja), lo! a trench was dug.

the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading A HANDFUL OF ROSES Patiently and softly went the oxen about the little pottage garden of the friars, till, where the soil was sandiest and the ground most open, under a south-looking wall on which the roses were still clustering (for they grow roses late at La Granja), lo! a trench was dug.

plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading It was not so deep as a rich man's grave in other countries, but in Spain as elsewhere a little earth covers a multitude of sorrows.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A HANDFUL OF ROSES Patiently and softly went the oxen about the little pottage garden of the friars, till, where the soil was sandiest and the ground most open, under a south-looking wall on which the roses were still clustering (for they grow roses late at La Granja), lo! a trench was dug.

a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power

From this reading It was not so deep as a rich man's grave in other countries, but in Spain as elsewhere a little earth covers a multitude of sorrows.

not in physical motion

From this reading A HANDFUL OF ROSES Patiently and softly went the oxen about the little pottage garden of the friars, till, where the soil was sandiest and the ground most open, under a south-looking wall on which the roses were still clustering (for they grow roses late at La Granja), lo! a trench was dug.

grievously affected especially by disease

From this reading The long shallow trench had been the last work of the two remaining monks ere they departed to their duty in the stricken village.

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

From this reading A HANDFUL OF ROSES Patiently and softly went the oxen about the little pottage garden of the friars, till, where the soil was sandiest and the ground most open, under a south-looking wall on which the roses were still clustering (for they grow roses late at La Granja), lo! a trench was dug.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The long shallow trench had been the last work of the two remaining monks ere they departed to their duty in the stricken village.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Savage men, heathen of heart and cruel of hand, might await them there.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Savage men, heathen of heart and cruel of hand, might await them there.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A HANDFUL OF ROSES Patiently and softly went the oxen about the little pottage garden of the friars, till, where the soil was sandiest and the ground most open, under a south-looking wall on which the roses were still clustering (for they grow roses late at La Granja), lo! a trench was dug.

up to a particular time

From this reading A HANDFUL OF ROSES Patiently and softly went the oxen about the little pottage garden of the friars, till, where the soil was sandiest and the ground most open, under a south-looking wall on which the roses were still clustering (for they grow roses late at La Granja), lo! a trench was dug.

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

From this reading The long shallow trench had been the last work of the two remaining monks ere they departed to their duty in the stricken village.

a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth

From this reading A HANDFUL OF ROSES Patiently and softly went the oxen about the little pottage garden of the friars, till, where the soil was sandiest and the ground most open, under a south-looking wall on which the roses were still clustering (for they grow roses late at La Granja), lo! a trench was dug.

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

From this reading The long shallow trench had been the last work of the two remaining monks ere they departed to their duty in the stricken village.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading A HANDFUL OF ROSES Patiently and softly went the oxen about the little pottage garden of the friars, till, where the soil was sandiest and the ground most open, under a south-looking wall on which the roses were still clustering (for they grow roses late at La Granja), lo! a trench was dug.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The long shallow trench had been the last work of the two remaining monks ere they departed to their duty in the stricken village.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading A HANDFUL OF ROSES Patiently and softly went the oxen about the little pottage garden of the friars, till, where the soil was sandiest and the ground most open, under a south-looking wall on which the roses were still clustering (for they grow roses late at La Granja), lo! a trench was dug.

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

From this reading A HANDFUL OF ROSES Patiently and softly went the oxen about the little pottage garden of the friars, till, where the soil was sandiest and the ground most open, under a south-looking wall on which the roses were still clustering (for they grow roses late at La Granja), lo! a trench was dug.

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

From this reading A HANDFUL OF ROSES Patiently and softly went the oxen about the little pottage garden of the friars, till, where the soil was sandiest and the ground most open, under a south-looking wall on which the roses were still clustering (for they grow roses late at La Granja), lo! a trench was dug.

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

From this reading A HANDFUL OF ROSES Patiently and softly went the oxen about the little pottage garden of the friars, till, where the soil was sandiest and the ground most open, under a south-looking wall on which the roses were still clustering (for they grow roses late at La Granja), lo! a trench was dug.

in or at the place that

From this reading A HANDFUL OF ROSES Patiently and softly went the oxen about the little pottage garden of the friars, till, where the soil was sandiest and the ground most open, under a south-looking wall on which the roses were still clustering (for they grow roses late at La Granja), lo! a trench was dug.

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

From this reading A HANDFUL OF ROSES Patiently and softly went the oxen about the little pottage garden of the friars, till, where the soil was sandiest and the ground most open, under a south-looking wall on which the roses were still clustering (for they grow roses late at La Granja), lo! a trench was dug.

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

From this reading The long shallow trench had been the last work of the two remaining monks ere they departed to their duty in the stricken village.

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

From this reading Black plague would certainly lurk in every doorway.