used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The curiosity I had to learn more of the island, was now, indeed, swollen to the highest pitch; so, within a brief space, we went from the cell, coming into a passage of stone.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading This passage was in all points like to that which the Englishman had given me an account of.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Ambrose immediately after bade me rise and make ready to follow him; for he had in charge, he said, to take me to the _Cloisters_.
(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 This passage was in all points like to that which the Englishman had given me an account of.
AmbrosenounUS /ˈæmbroʊz/
(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan
From this reading Ambrose immediately after bade me rise and make ready to follow him; for he had in charge, he said, to take me to the _Cloisters_.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This passage was in all points like to that which the Englishman had given me an account of.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ambrose immediately after bade me rise and make ready to follow him; for he had in charge, he said, to take me to the _Cloisters_.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Ambrose immediately after bade me rise and make ready to follow him; for he had in charge, he said, to take me to the _Cloisters_.
of short duration or distance
From this reading The curiosity I had to learn more of the island, was now, indeed, swollen to the highest pitch; so, within a brief space, we went from the cell, coming into a passage of stone.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading The curiosity I had to learn more of the island, was now, indeed, swollen to the highest pitch; so, within a brief space, we went from the cell, coming into a passage of stone.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Ambrose immediately after bade me rise and make ready to follow him; for he had in charge, he said, to take me to the _Cloisters_.
CloistersnounUS /ˈklɔɪstərz/
plural of “cloister” — residence that is a place of religious seclusion (such as a monastery)
From this reading Ambrose immediately after bade me rise and make ready to follow him; for he had in charge, he said, to take me to the _Cloisters_.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The curiosity I had to learn more of the island, was now, indeed, swollen to the highest pitch; so, within a brief space, we went from the cell, coming into a passage of stone.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading The curiosity I had to learn more of the island, was now, indeed, swollen to the highest pitch; so, within a brief space, we went from the cell, coming into a passage of stone.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading This passage was in all points like to that which the Englishman had given me an account of.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Ambrose immediately after bade me rise and make ready to follow him; for he had in charge, he said, to take me to the _Cloisters_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ambrose immediately after bade me rise and make ready to follow him; for he had in charge, he said, to take me to the _Cloisters_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The curiosity I had to learn more of the island, was now, indeed, swollen to the highest pitch; so, within a brief space, we went from the cell, coming into a passage of stone.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading This passage was in all points like to that which the Englishman had given me an account of.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ambrose immediately after bade me rise and make ready to follow him; for he had in charge, he said, to take me to the _Cloisters_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ambrose immediately after bade me rise and make ready to follow him; for he had in charge, he said, to take me to the _Cloisters_.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The curiosity I had to learn more of the island, was now, indeed, swollen to the highest pitch; so, within a brief space, we went from the cell, coming into a passage of stone.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ambrose immediately after bade me rise and make ready to follow him; for he had in charge, he said, to take me to the _Cloisters_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was nothing loth.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Ambrose immediately after bade me rise and make ready to follow him; for he had in charge, he said, to take me to the _Cloisters_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ambrose immediately after bade me rise and make ready to follow him; for he had in charge, he said, to take me to the _Cloisters_.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The curiosity I had to learn more of the island, was now, indeed, swollen to the highest pitch; so, within a brief space, we went from the cell, coming into a passage of stone.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The curiosity I had to learn more of the island, was now, indeed, swollen to the highest pitch; so, within a brief space, we went from the cell, coming into a passage of stone.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The curiosity I had to learn more of the island, was now, indeed, swollen to the highest pitch; so, within a brief space, we went from the cell, coming into a passage of stone.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading The curiosity I had to learn more of the island, was now, indeed, swollen to the highest pitch; so, within a brief space, we went from the cell, coming into a passage of stone.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading This passage was in all points like to that which the Englishman had given me an account of.
lothadjectiveUS /lɑːθ/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading I was nothing loth.
engage in
From this reading Ambrose immediately after bade me rise and make ready to follow him; for he had in charge, he said, to take me to the _Cloisters_.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE RUNNING MAN.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ambrose immediately after bade me rise and make ready to follow him; for he had in charge, he said, to take me to the _Cloisters_.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The curiosity I had to learn more of the island, was now, indeed, swollen to the highest pitch; so, within a brief space, we went from the cell, coming into a passage of stone.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I was nothing loth.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The curiosity I had to learn more of the island, was now, indeed, swollen to the highest pitch; so, within a brief space, we went from the cell, coming into a passage of stone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The curiosity I had to learn more of the island, was now, indeed, swollen to the highest pitch; so, within a brief space, we went from the cell, coming into a passage of stone.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The curiosity I had to learn more of the island, was now, indeed, swollen to the highest pitch; so, within a brief space, we went from the cell, coming into a passage of stone.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading The curiosity I had to learn more of the island, was now, indeed, swollen to the highest pitch; so, within a brief space, we went from the cell, coming into a passage of stone.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading This passage was in all points like to that which the Englishman had given me an account of.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Ambrose immediately after bade me rise and make ready to follow him; for he had in charge, he said, to take me to the _Cloisters_.
move upward
From this reading Ambrose immediately after bade me rise and make ready to follow him; for he had in charge, he said, to take me to the _Cloisters_.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading THE RUNNING MAN.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Ambrose immediately after bade me rise and make ready to follow him; for he had in charge, he said, to take me to the _Cloisters_.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The curiosity I had to learn more of the island, was now, indeed, swollen to the highest pitch; so, within a brief space, we went from the cell, coming into a passage of stone.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The curiosity I had to learn more of the island, was now, indeed, swollen to the highest pitch; so, within a brief space, we went from the cell, coming into a passage of stone.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The curiosity I had to learn more of the island, was now, indeed, swollen to the highest pitch; so, within a brief space, we went from the cell, coming into a passage of stone.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading The curiosity I had to learn more of the island, was now, indeed, swollen to the highest pitch; so, within a brief space, we went from the cell, coming into a passage of stone.
carry out
From this reading Ambrose immediately after bade me rise and make ready to follow him; for he had in charge, he said, to take me to the _Cloisters_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This passage was in all points like to that which the Englishman had given me an account of.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RUNNING MAN.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This passage was in all points like to that which the Englishman had given me an account of.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ambrose immediately after bade me rise and make ready to follow him; for he had in charge, he said, to take me to the _Cloisters_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was nothing loth.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The curiosity I had to learn more of the island, was now, indeed, swollen to the highest pitch; so, within a brief space, we went from the cell, coming into a passage of stone.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The curiosity I had to learn more of the island, was now, indeed, swollen to the highest pitch; so, within a brief space, we went from the cell, coming into a passage of stone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This passage was in all points like to that which the Englishman had given me an account of.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The curiosity I had to learn more of the island, was now, indeed, swollen to the highest pitch; so, within a brief space, we went from the cell, coming into a passage of stone.
