Chapter XXIV

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From this reading When Cuthbert approached, he saw the entrance yawning wide, like a cavern, for the gates had been sold for the value of the wood;[53] and he entered into the desecrated chapel, which so many generations had revered as the very sanctuary of Avalon, the holy place, as men said, trodden of old, by the saintly feet of him of Arimathæa.

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From this reading On the right was the porter’s cell, but where, alas, was the porter? he had been driven to beggary, and in accordance with the vagrant laws drawn up by Henry himself, had been stripped naked from the waist upward, tied to the end of a cart, and beaten with whips through the town, “till his body was bloody by reason of such whipping.”[54]

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

From this reading But all the town was buried in sleep; not a watch dog barked--not a watchman stirred--alone, unobserved, Cuthbert walked along the streets.

a church associated with a monastery or convent

From this reading _THE TRUST FULFILLED._ Once more at the midnight hour Cuthbert sought the Abbey precincts; the night was bright--it was almost as light as day, the moon was at the full.

concurrence of opinion

From this reading On the right was the porter’s cell, but where, alas, was the porter? he had been driven to beggary, and in accordance with the vagrant laws drawn up by Henry himself, had been stripped naked from the waist upward, tied to the end of a cart, and beaten with whips through the town, “till his body was bloody by reason of such whipping.”[54]

used to show sadness, pity, or regret

From this reading On the right was the porter’s cell, but where, alas, was the porter? he had been driven to beggary, and in accordance with the vagrant laws drawn up by Henry himself, had been stripped naked from the waist upward, tied to the end of a cart, and beaten with whips through the town, “till his body was bloody by reason of such whipping.”[54]

(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 But all the town was buried in sleep; not a watch dog barked--not a watchman stirred--alone, unobserved, Cuthbert walked along the streets.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading _THE TRUST FULFILLED._ Once more at the midnight hour Cuthbert sought the Abbey precincts; the night was bright--it was almost as light as day, the moon was at the full.

Having no one else present.

From this reading But all the town was buried in sleep; not a watch dog barked--not a watchman stirred--alone, unobserved, Cuthbert walked along the streets.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading But all the town was buried in sleep; not a watch dog barked--not a watchman stirred--alone, unobserved, Cuthbert walked along the streets.

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

From this reading The chief entrance into the Abbey was from S. Mary Magdalene Street, which lay on the west of the ruined pile; it led to the Chapel of S. Joseph, and through that chapel, eastward, one passed into the nave of the great church.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading When Cuthbert approached, he saw the entrance yawning wide, like a cavern, for the gates had been sold for the value of the wood;[53] and he entered into the desecrated chapel, which so many generations had revered as the very sanctuary of Avalon, the holy place, as men said, trodden of old, by the saintly feet of him of Arimathæa.

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From this reading When Cuthbert approached, he saw the entrance yawning wide, like a cavern, for the gates had been sold for the value of the wood;[53] and he entered into the desecrated chapel, which so many generations had revered as the very sanctuary of Avalon, the holy place, as men said, trodden of old, by the saintly feet of him of Arimathæa.

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

From this reading _THE TRUST FULFILLED._ Once more at the midnight hour Cuthbert sought the Abbey precincts; the night was bright--it was almost as light as day, the moon was at the full.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _THE TRUST FULFILLED._ Once more at the midnight hour Cuthbert sought the Abbey precincts; the night was bright--it was almost as light as day, the moon was at the full.

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From this reading When Cuthbert approached, he saw the entrance yawning wide, like a cavern, for the gates had been sold for the value of the wood;[53] and he entered into the desecrated chapel, which so many generations had revered as the very sanctuary of Avalon, the holy place, as men said, trodden of old, by the saintly feet of him of Arimathæa.

past form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone

From this reading But all the town was buried in sleep; not a watch dog barked--not a watchman stirred--alone, unobserved, Cuthbert walked along the streets.

formed or made thin by hammering

From this reading On the right was the porter’s cell, but where, alas, was the porter? he had been driven to beggary, and in accordance with the vagrant laws drawn up by Henry himself, had been stripped naked from the waist upward, tied to the end of a cart, and beaten with whips through the town, “till his body was bloody by reason of such whipping.”[54]

the past participle of “be”

From this reading When Cuthbert approached, he saw the entrance yawning wide, like a cavern, for the gates had been sold for the value of the wood;[53] and he entered into the desecrated chapel, which so many generations had revered as the very sanctuary of Avalon, the holy place, as men said, trodden of old, by the saintly feet of him of Arimathæa.

a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)

From this reading On the right was the porter’s cell, but where, alas, was the porter? he had been driven to beggary, and in accordance with the vagrant laws drawn up by Henry himself, had been stripped naked from the waist upward, tied to the end of a cart, and beaten with whips through the town, “till his body was bloody by reason of such whipping.”[54]

having or covered with or accompanied by blood

From this reading On the right was the porter’s cell, but where, alas, was the porter? he had been driven to beggary, and in accordance with the vagrant laws drawn up by Henry himself, had been stripped naked from the waist upward, tied to the end of a cart, and beaten with whips through the town, “till his body was bloody by reason of such whipping.”[54]

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading On the right was the porter’s cell, but where, alas, was the porter? he had been driven to beggary, and in accordance with the vagrant laws drawn up by Henry himself, had been stripped naked from the waist upward, tied to the end of a cart, and beaten with whips through the town, “till his body was bloody by reason of such whipping.”[54]

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading _THE TRUST FULFILLED._ Once more at the midnight hour Cuthbert sought the Abbey precincts; the night was bright--it was almost as light as day, the moon was at the full.

placed in a grave

From this reading But all the town was buried in sleep; not a watch dog barked--not a watchman stirred--alone, unobserved, Cuthbert walked along the streets.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But all the town was buried in sleep; not a watch dog barked--not a watchman stirred--alone, unobserved, Cuthbert walked along the streets.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When Cuthbert approached, he saw the entrance yawning wide, like a cavern, for the gates had been sold for the value of the wood;[53] and he entered into the desecrated chapel, which so many generations had revered as the very sanctuary of Avalon, the holy place, as men said, trodden of old, by the saintly feet of him of Arimathæa.

a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal

From this reading On the right was the porter’s cell, but where, alas, was the porter? he had been driven to beggary, and in accordance with the vagrant laws drawn up by Henry himself, had been stripped naked from the waist upward, tied to the end of a cart, and beaten with whips through the town, “till his body was bloody by reason of such whipping.”[54]

A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.

From this reading When Cuthbert approached, he saw the entrance yawning wide, like a cavern, for the gates had been sold for the value of the wood;[53] and he entered into the desecrated chapel, which so many generations had revered as the very sanctuary of Avalon, the holy place, as men said, trodden of old, by the saintly feet of him of Arimathæa.

A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.

From this reading On the right was the porter’s cell, but where, alas, was the porter? he had been driven to beggary, and in accordance with the vagrant laws drawn up by Henry himself, had been stripped naked from the waist upward, tied to the end of a cart, and beaten with whips through the town, “till his body was bloody by reason of such whipping.”[54]

a place of worship that has its own altar

From this reading The chief entrance into the Abbey was from S. Mary Magdalene Street, which lay on the west of the ruined pile; it led to the Chapel of S. Joseph, and through that chapel, eastward, one passed into the nave of the great church.

a person who is in charge

From this reading The chief entrance into the Abbey was from S. Mary Magdalene Street, which lay on the west of the ruined pile; it led to the Chapel of S. Joseph, and through that chapel, eastward, one passed into the nave of the great church.

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

From this reading The chief entrance into the Abbey was from S. Mary Magdalene Street, which lay on the west of the ruined pile; it led to the Chapel of S. Joseph, and through that chapel, eastward, one passed into the nave of the great church.

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From this reading _THE TRUST FULFILLED._ Once more at the midnight hour Cuthbert sought the Abbey precincts; the night was bright--it was almost as light as day, the moon was at the full.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading _THE TRUST FULFILLED._ Once more at the midnight hour Cuthbert sought the Abbey precincts; the night was bright--it was almost as light as day, the moon was at the full.

treated with disrespect and contempt

From this reading When Cuthbert approached, he saw the entrance yawning wide, like a cavern, for the gates had been sold for the value of the wood;[53] and he entered into the desecrated chapel, which so many generations had revered as the very sanctuary of Avalon, the holy place, as men said, trodden of old, by the saintly feet of him of Arimathæa.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading But all the town was buried in sleep; not a watch dog barked--not a watchman stirred--alone, unobserved, Cuthbert walked along the streets.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading On the right was the porter’s cell, but where, alas, was the porter? he had been driven to beggary, and in accordance with the vagrant laws drawn up by Henry himself, had been stripped naked from the waist upward, tied to the end of a cart, and beaten with whips through the town, “till his body was bloody by reason of such whipping.”[54]

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading On the right was the porter’s cell, but where, alas, was the porter? he had been driven to beggary, and in accordance with the vagrant laws drawn up by Henry himself, had been stripped naked from the waist upward, tied to the end of a cart, and beaten with whips through the town, “till his body was bloody by reason of such whipping.”[54]

moving toward the east

From this reading The chief entrance into the Abbey was from S. Mary Magdalene Street, which lay on the west of the ruined pile; it led to the Chapel of S. Joseph, and through that chapel, eastward, one passed into the nave of the great church.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading On the right was the porter’s cell, but where, alas, was the porter? he had been driven to beggary, and in accordance with the vagrant laws drawn up by Henry himself, had been stripped naked from the waist upward, tied to the end of a cart, and beaten with whips through the town, “till his body was bloody by reason of such whipping.”[54]

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading When Cuthbert approached, he saw the entrance yawning wide, like a cavern, for the gates had been sold for the value of the wood;[53] and he entered into the desecrated chapel, which so many generations had revered as the very sanctuary of Avalon, the holy place, as men said, trodden of old, by the saintly feet of him of Arimathæa.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading The chief entrance into the Abbey was from S. Mary Magdalene Street, which lay on the west of the ruined pile; it led to the Chapel of S. Joseph, and through that chapel, eastward, one passed into the nave of the great church.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading When Cuthbert approached, he saw the entrance yawning wide, like a cavern, for the gates had been sold for the value of the wood;[53] and he entered into the desecrated chapel, which so many generations had revered as the very sanctuary of Avalon, the holy place, as men said, trodden of old, by the saintly feet of him of Arimathæa.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When Cuthbert approached, he saw the entrance yawning wide, like a cavern, for the gates had been sold for the value of the wood;[53] and he entered into the desecrated chapel, which so many generations had revered as the very sanctuary of Avalon, the holy place, as men said, trodden of old, by the saintly feet of him of Arimathæa.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The chief entrance into the Abbey was from S. Mary Magdalene Street, which lay on the west of the ruined pile; it led to the Chapel of S. Joseph, and through that chapel, eastward, one passed into the nave of the great church.

completed to perfection

From this reading _THE TRUST FULFILLED._ Once more at the midnight hour Cuthbert sought the Abbey precincts; the night was bright--it was almost as light as day, the moon was at the full.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading _THE TRUST FULFILLED._ Once more at the midnight hour Cuthbert sought the Abbey precincts; the night was bright--it was almost as light as day, the moon was at the full.

United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)

From this reading When Cuthbert approached, he saw the entrance yawning wide, like a cavern, for the gates had been sold for the value of the wood;[53] and he entered into the desecrated chapel, which so many generations had revered as the very sanctuary of Avalon, the holy place, as men said, trodden of old, by the saintly feet of him of Arimathæa.

plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading When Cuthbert approached, he saw the entrance yawning wide, like a cavern, for the gates had been sold for the value of the wood;[53] and he entered into the desecrated chapel, which so many generations had revered as the very sanctuary of Avalon, the holy place, as men said, trodden of old, by the saintly feet of him of Arimathæa.

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

From this reading The chief entrance into the Abbey was from S. Mary Magdalene Street, which lay on the west of the ruined pile; it led to the Chapel of S. Joseph, and through that chapel, eastward, one passed into the nave of the great church.

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

From this reading When Cuthbert approached, he saw the entrance yawning wide, like a cavern, for the gates had been sold for the value of the wood;[53] and he entered into the desecrated chapel, which so many generations had revered as the very sanctuary of Avalon, the holy place, as men said, trodden of old, by the saintly feet of him of Arimathæa.

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

From this reading When Cuthbert approached, he saw the entrance yawning wide, like a cavern, for the gates had been sold for the value of the wood;[53] and he entered into the desecrated chapel, which so many generations had revered as the very sanctuary of Avalon, the holy place, as men said, trodden of old, by the saintly feet of him of Arimathæa.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading On the right was the porter’s cell, but where, alas, was the porter? he had been driven to beggary, and in accordance with the vagrant laws drawn up by Henry himself, had been stripped naked from the waist upward, tied to the end of a cart, and beaten with whips through the town, “till his body was bloody by reason of such whipping.”[54]

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading When Cuthbert approached, he saw the entrance yawning wide, like a cavern, for the gates had been sold for the value of the wood;[53] and he entered into the desecrated chapel, which so many generations had revered as the very sanctuary of Avalon, the holy place, as men said, trodden of old, by the saintly feet of him of Arimathæa.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading On the right was the porter’s cell, but where, alas, was the porter? he had been driven to beggary, and in accordance with the vagrant laws drawn up by Henry himself, had been stripped naked from the waist upward, tied to the end of a cart, and beaten with whips through the town, “till his body was bloody by reason of such whipping.”[54]

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading On the right was the porter’s cell, but where, alas, was the porter? he had been driven to beggary, and in accordance with the vagrant laws drawn up by Henry himself, had been stripped naked from the waist upward, tied to the end of a cart, and beaten with whips through the town, “till his body was bloody by reason of such whipping.”[54]

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading When Cuthbert approached, he saw the entrance yawning wide, like a cavern, for the gates had been sold for the value of the wood;[53] and he entered into the desecrated chapel, which so many generations had revered as the very sanctuary of Avalon, the holy place, as men said, trodden of old, by the saintly feet of him of Arimathæa.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading _THE TRUST FULFILLED._ Once more at the midnight hour Cuthbert sought the Abbey precincts; the night was bright--it was almost as light as day, the moon was at the full.

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

From this reading But all the town was buried in sleep; not a watch dog barked--not a watchman stirred--alone, unobserved, Cuthbert walked along the streets.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The chief entrance into the Abbey was from S. Mary Magdalene Street, which lay on the west of the ruined pile; it led to the Chapel of S. Joseph, and through that chapel, eastward, one passed into the nave of the great church.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _THE TRUST FULFILLED._ Once more at the midnight hour Cuthbert sought the Abbey precincts; the night was bright--it was almost as light as day, the moon was at the full.

leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading The chief entrance into the Abbey was from S. Mary Magdalene Street, which lay on the west of the ruined pile; it led to the Chapel of S. Joseph, and through that chapel, eastward, one passed into the nave of the great church.

the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit

From this reading On the right was the porter’s cell, but where, alas, was the porter? he had been driven to beggary, and in accordance with the vagrant laws drawn up by Henry himself, had been stripped naked from the waist upward, tied to the end of a cart, and beaten with whips through the town, “till his body was bloody by reason of such whipping.”[54]

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The chief entrance into the Abbey was from S. Mary Magdalene Street, which lay on the west of the ruined pile; it led to the Chapel of S. Joseph, and through that chapel, eastward, one passed into the nave of the great church.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading The chief entrance into the Abbey was from S. Mary Magdalene Street, which lay on the west of the ruined pile; it led to the Chapel of S. Joseph, and through that chapel, eastward, one passed into the nave of the great church.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading _THE TRUST FULFILLED._ Once more at the midnight hour Cuthbert sought the Abbey precincts; the night was bright--it was almost as light as day, the moon was at the full.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading When Cuthbert approached, he saw the entrance yawning wide, like a cavern, for the gates had been sold for the value of the wood;[53] and he entered into the desecrated chapel, which so many generations had revered as the very sanctuary of Avalon, the holy place, as men said, trodden of old, by the saintly feet of him of Arimathæa.

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From this reading The chief entrance into the Abbey was from S. Mary Magdalene Street, which lay on the west of the ruined pile; it led to the Chapel of S. Joseph, and through that chapel, eastward, one passed into the nave of the great church.

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 When Cuthbert approached, he saw the entrance yawning wide, like a cavern, for the gates had been sold for the value of the wood;[53] and he entered into the desecrated chapel, which so many generations had revered as the very sanctuary of Avalon, the holy place, as men said, trodden of old, by the saintly feet of him of Arimathæa.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading The chief entrance into the Abbey was from S. Mary Magdalene Street, which lay on the west of the ruined pile; it led to the Chapel of S. Joseph, and through that chapel, eastward, one passed into the nave of the great church.

the force of workers available

From this reading When Cuthbert approached, he saw the entrance yawning wide, like a cavern, for the gates had been sold for the value of the wood;[53] and he entered into the desecrated chapel, which so many generations had revered as the very sanctuary of Avalon, the holy place, as men said, trodden of old, by the saintly feet of him of Arimathæa.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading _THE TRUST FULFILLED._ Once more at the midnight hour Cuthbert sought the Abbey precincts; the night was bright--it was almost as light as day, the moon was at the full.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading _THE TRUST FULFILLED._ Once more at the midnight hour Cuthbert sought the Abbey precincts; the night was bright--it was almost as light as day, the moon was at the full.

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

From this reading _THE TRUST FULFILLED._ Once more at the midnight hour Cuthbert sought the Abbey precincts; the night was bright--it was almost as light as day, the moon was at the full.

completely unclothed

From this reading On the right was the porter’s cell, but where, alas, was the porter? he had been driven to beggary, and in accordance with the vagrant laws drawn up by Henry himself, had been stripped naked from the waist upward, tied to the end of a cart, and beaten with whips through the town, “till his body was bloody by reason of such whipping.”[54]

the central area of a church

From this reading The chief entrance into the Abbey was from S. Mary Magdalene Street, which lay on the west of the ruined pile; it led to the Chapel of S. Joseph, and through that chapel, eastward, one passed into the nave of the great church.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading _THE TRUST FULFILLED._ Once more at the midnight hour Cuthbert sought the Abbey precincts; the night was bright--it was almost as light as day, the moon was at the full.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But all the town was buried in sleep; not a watch dog barked--not a watchman stirred--alone, unobserved, Cuthbert walked along the streets.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The chief entrance into the Abbey was from S. Mary Magdalene Street, which lay on the west of the ruined pile; it led to the Chapel of S. Joseph, and through that chapel, eastward, one passed into the nave of the great church.

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

From this reading When Cuthbert approached, he saw the entrance yawning wide, like a cavern, for the gates had been sold for the value of the wood;[53] and he entered into the desecrated chapel, which so many generations had revered as the very sanctuary of Avalon, the holy place, as men said, trodden of old, by the saintly feet of him of Arimathæa.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The chief entrance into the Abbey was from S. Mary Magdalene Street, which lay on the west of the ruined pile; it led to the Chapel of S. Joseph, and through that chapel, eastward, one passed into the nave of the great church.

on one occasion

From this reading _THE TRUST FULFILLED._ Once more at the midnight hour Cuthbert sought the Abbey precincts; the night was bright--it was almost as light as day, the moon was at the full.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The chief entrance into the Abbey was from S. Mary Magdalene Street, which lay on the west of the ruined pile; it led to the Chapel of S. Joseph, and through that chapel, eastward, one passed into the nave of the great church.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The chief entrance into the Abbey was from S. Mary Magdalene Street, which lay on the west of the ruined pile; it led to the Chapel of S. Joseph, and through that chapel, eastward, one passed into the nave of the great church.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading The chief entrance into the Abbey was from S. Mary Magdalene Street, which lay on the west of the ruined pile; it led to the Chapel of S. Joseph, and through that chapel, eastward, one passed into the nave of the great church.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading When Cuthbert approached, he saw the entrance yawning wide, like a cavern, for the gates had been sold for the value of the wood;[53] and he entered into the desecrated chapel, which so many generations had revered as the very sanctuary of Avalon, the holy place, as men said, trodden of old, by the saintly feet of him of Arimathæa.

a person employed to carry luggage and supplies

From this reading On the right was the porter’s cell, but where, alas, was the porter? he had been driven to beggary, and in accordance with the vagrant laws drawn up by Henry himself, had been stripped naked from the waist upward, tied to the end of a cart, and beaten with whips through the town, “till his body was bloody by reason of such whipping.”[54]

possessive form of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies

From this reading On the right was the porter’s cell, but where, alas, was the porter? he had been driven to beggary, and in accordance with the vagrant laws drawn up by Henry himself, had been stripped naked from the waist upward, tied to the end of a cart, and beaten with whips through the town, “till his body was bloody by reason of such whipping.”[54]

plural of “precinct” — a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes

From this reading _THE TRUST FULFILLED._ Once more at the midnight hour Cuthbert sought the Abbey precincts; the night was bright--it was almost as light as day, the moon was at the full.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading On the right was the porter’s cell, but where, alas, was the porter? he had been driven to beggary, and in accordance with the vagrant laws drawn up by Henry himself, had been stripped naked from the waist upward, tied to the end of a cart, and beaten with whips through the town, “till his body was bloody by reason of such whipping.”[54]

profoundly honored

From this reading When Cuthbert approached, he saw the entrance yawning wide, like a cavern, for the gates had been sold for the value of the wood;[53] and he entered into the desecrated chapel, which so many generations had revered as the very sanctuary of Avalon, the holy place, as men said, trodden of old, by the saintly feet of him of Arimathæa.

precisely, exactly

From this reading On the right was the porter’s cell, but where, alas, was the porter? he had been driven to beggary, and in accordance with the vagrant laws drawn up by Henry himself, had been stripped naked from the waist upward, tied to the end of a cart, and beaten with whips through the town, “till his body was bloody by reason of such whipping.”[54]

destroyed physically or morally

From this reading The chief entrance into the Abbey was from S. Mary Magdalene Street, which lay on the west of the ruined pile; it led to the Chapel of S. Joseph, and through that chapel, eastward, one passed into the nave of the great church.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading The chief entrance into the Abbey was from S. Mary Magdalene Street, which lay on the west of the ruined pile; it led to the Chapel of S. Joseph, and through that chapel, eastward, one passed into the nave of the great church.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading When Cuthbert approached, he saw the entrance yawning wide, like a cavern, for the gates had been sold for the value of the wood;[53] and he entered into the desecrated chapel, which so many generations had revered as the very sanctuary of Avalon, the holy place, as men said, trodden of old, by the saintly feet of him of Arimathæa.

marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint

From this reading When Cuthbert approached, he saw the entrance yawning wide, like a cavern, for the gates had been sold for the value of the wood;[53] and he entered into the desecrated chapel, which so many generations had revered as the very sanctuary of Avalon, the holy place, as men said, trodden of old, by the saintly feet of him of Arimathæa.

A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.

From this reading When Cuthbert approached, he saw the entrance yawning wide, like a cavern, for the gates had been sold for the value of the wood;[53] and he entered into the desecrated chapel, which so many generations had revered as the very sanctuary of Avalon, the holy place, as men said, trodden of old, by the saintly feet of him of Arimathæa.

cut with a saw

From this reading When Cuthbert approached, he saw the entrance yawning wide, like a cavern, for the gates had been sold for the value of the wood;[53] and he entered into the desecrated chapel, which so many generations had revered as the very sanctuary of Avalon, the holy place, as men said, trodden of old, by the saintly feet of him of Arimathæa.

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

From this reading But all the town was buried in sleep; not a watch dog barked--not a watchman stirred--alone, unobserved, Cuthbert walked along the streets.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading When Cuthbert approached, he saw the entrance yawning wide, like a cavern, for the gates had been sold for the value of the wood;[53] and he entered into the desecrated chapel, which so many generations had revered as the very sanctuary of Avalon, the holy place, as men said, trodden of old, by the saintly feet of him of Arimathæa.

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading When Cuthbert approached, he saw the entrance yawning wide, like a cavern, for the gates had been sold for the value of the wood;[53] and he entered into the desecrated chapel, which so many generations had revered as the very sanctuary of Avalon, the holy place, as men said, trodden of old, by the saintly feet of him of Arimathæa.

that is looked for

From this reading _THE TRUST FULFILLED._ Once more at the midnight hour Cuthbert sought the Abbey precincts; the night was bright--it was almost as light as day, the moon was at the full.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading But all the town was buried in sleep; not a watch dog barked--not a watchman stirred--alone, unobserved, Cuthbert walked along the streets.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The chief entrance into the Abbey was from S. Mary Magdalene Street, which lay on the west of the ruined pile; it led to the Chapel of S. Joseph, and through that chapel, eastward, one passed into the nave of the great church.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading But all the town was buried in sleep; not a watch dog barked--not a watchman stirred--alone, unobserved, Cuthbert walked along the streets.

having only essential or minimal features

From this reading On the right was the porter’s cell, but where, alas, was the porter? he had been driven to beggary, and in accordance with the vagrant laws drawn up by Henry himself, had been stripped naked from the waist upward, tied to the end of a cart, and beaten with whips through the town, “till his body was bloody by reason of such whipping.”[54]

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading On the right was the porter’s cell, but where, alas, was the porter? he had been driven to beggary, and in accordance with the vagrant laws drawn up by Henry himself, had been stripped naked from the waist upward, tied to the end of a cart, and beaten with whips through the town, “till his body was bloody by reason of such whipping.”[54]

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The chief entrance into the Abbey was from S. Mary Magdalene Street, which lay on the west of the ruined pile; it led to the Chapel of S. Joseph, and through that chapel, eastward, one passed into the nave of the great church.

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

From this reading _THE TRUST FULFILLED._ Once more at the midnight hour Cuthbert sought the Abbey precincts; the night was bright--it was almost as light as day, the moon was at the full.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The chief entrance into the Abbey was from S. Mary Magdalene Street, which lay on the west of the ruined pile; it led to the Chapel of S. Joseph, and through that chapel, eastward, one passed into the nave of the great church.

bound or secured closely

From this reading On the right was the porter’s cell, but where, alas, was the porter? he had been driven to beggary, and in accordance with the vagrant laws drawn up by Henry himself, had been stripped naked from the waist upward, tied to the end of a cart, and beaten with whips through the town, “till his body was bloody by reason of such whipping.”[54]

up to a particular time

From this reading On the right was the porter’s cell, but where, alas, was the porter? he had been driven to beggary, and in accordance with the vagrant laws drawn up by Henry himself, had been stripped naked from the waist upward, tied to the end of a cart, and beaten with whips through the town, “till his body was bloody by reason of such whipping.”[54]

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

From this reading The chief entrance into the Abbey was from S. Mary Magdalene Street, which lay on the west of the ruined pile; it led to the Chapel of S. Joseph, and through that chapel, eastward, one passed into the nave of the great church.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading But all the town was buried in sleep; not a watch dog barked--not a watchman stirred--alone, unobserved, Cuthbert walked along the streets.

inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot

From this reading When Cuthbert approached, he saw the entrance yawning wide, like a cavern, for the gates had been sold for the value of the wood;[53] and he entered into the desecrated chapel, which so many generations had revered as the very sanctuary of Avalon, the holy place, as men said, trodden of old, by the saintly feet of him of Arimathæa.

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading _THE TRUST FULFILLED._ Once more at the midnight hour Cuthbert sought the Abbey precincts; the night was bright--it was almost as light as day, the moon was at the full.

not seen or observed

From this reading But all the town was buried in sleep; not a watch dog barked--not a watchman stirred--alone, unobserved, Cuthbert walked along the streets.

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

From this reading On the right was the porter’s cell, but where, alas, was the porter? he had been driven to beggary, and in accordance with the vagrant laws drawn up by Henry himself, had been stripped naked from the waist upward, tied to the end of a cart, and beaten with whips through the town, “till his body was bloody by reason of such whipping.”[54]

directed up

From this reading On the right was the porter’s cell, but where, alas, was the porter? he had been driven to beggary, and in accordance with the vagrant laws drawn up by Henry himself, had been stripped naked from the waist upward, tied to the end of a cart, and beaten with whips through the town, “till his body was bloody by reason of such whipping.”[54]

a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support

From this reading On the right was the porter’s cell, but where, alas, was the porter? he had been driven to beggary, and in accordance with the vagrant laws drawn up by Henry himself, had been stripped naked from the waist upward, tied to the end of a cart, and beaten with whips through the town, “till his body was bloody by reason of such whipping.”[54]

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading When Cuthbert approached, he saw the entrance yawning wide, like a cavern, for the gates had been sold for the value of the wood;[53] and he entered into the desecrated chapel, which so many generations had revered as the very sanctuary of Avalon, the holy place, as men said, trodden of old, by the saintly feet of him of Arimathæa.

precisely as stated

From this reading When Cuthbert approached, he saw the entrance yawning wide, like a cavern, for the gates had been sold for the value of the wood;[53] and he entered into the desecrated chapel, which so many generations had revered as the very sanctuary of Avalon, the holy place, as men said, trodden of old, by the saintly feet of him of Arimathæa.

the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips

From this reading On the right was the porter’s cell, but where, alas, was the porter? he had been driven to beggary, and in accordance with the vagrant laws drawn up by Henry himself, had been stripped naked from the waist upward, tied to the end of a cart, and beaten with whips through the town, “till his body was bloody by reason of such whipping.”[54]

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading But all the town was buried in sleep; not a watch dog barked--not a watchman stirred--alone, unobserved, Cuthbert walked along the streets.

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

From this reading _THE TRUST FULFILLED._ Once more at the midnight hour Cuthbert sought the Abbey precincts; the night was bright--it was almost as light as day, the moon was at the full.

look attentively

From this reading But all the town was buried in sleep; not a watch dog barked--not a watchman stirred--alone, unobserved, Cuthbert walked along the streets.

a guard who keeps watch

From this reading But all the town was buried in sleep; not a watch dog barked--not a watchman stirred--alone, unobserved, Cuthbert walked along the streets.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading The chief entrance into the Abbey was from S. Mary Magdalene Street, which lay on the west of the ruined pile; it led to the Chapel of S. Joseph, and through that chapel, eastward, one passed into the nave of the great church.

at the time that

From this reading When Cuthbert approached, he saw the entrance yawning wide, like a cavern, for the gates had been sold for the value of the wood;[53] and he entered into the desecrated chapel, which so many generations had revered as the very sanctuary of Avalon, the holy place, as men said, trodden of old, by the saintly feet of him of Arimathæa.

in or at the place that

From this reading On the right was the porter’s cell, but where, alas, was the porter? he had been driven to beggary, and in accordance with the vagrant laws drawn up by Henry himself, had been stripped naked from the waist upward, tied to the end of a cart, and beaten with whips through the town, “till his body was bloody by reason of such whipping.”[54]

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

From this reading The chief entrance into the Abbey was from S. Mary Magdalene Street, which lay on the west of the ruined pile; it led to the Chapel of S. Joseph, and through that chapel, eastward, one passed into the nave of the great church.

beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment

From this reading On the right was the porter’s cell, but where, alas, was the porter? he had been driven to beggary, and in accordance with the vagrant laws drawn up by Henry himself, had been stripped naked from the waist upward, tied to the end of a cart, and beaten with whips through the town, “till his body was bloody by reason of such whipping.”[54]

plural of “whip” — an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping

From this reading On the right was the porter’s cell, but where, alas, was the porter? he had been driven to beggary, and in accordance with the vagrant laws drawn up by Henry himself, had been stripped naked from the waist upward, tied to the end of a cart, and beaten with whips through the town, “till his body was bloody by reason of such whipping.”[54]

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading When Cuthbert approached, he saw the entrance yawning wide, like a cavern, for the gates had been sold for the value of the wood;[53] and he entered into the desecrated chapel, which so many generations had revered as the very sanctuary of Avalon, the holy place, as men said, trodden of old, by the saintly feet of him of Arimathæa.

in the company of; together with

From this reading On the right was the porter’s cell, but where, alas, was the porter? he had been driven to beggary, and in accordance with the vagrant laws drawn up by Henry himself, had been stripped naked from the waist upward, tied to the end of a cart, and beaten with whips through the town, “till his body was bloody by reason of such whipping.”[54]

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading When Cuthbert approached, he saw the entrance yawning wide, like a cavern, for the gates had been sold for the value of the wood;[53] and he entered into the desecrated chapel, which so many generations had revered as the very sanctuary of Avalon, the holy place, as men said, trodden of old, by the saintly feet of him of Arimathæa.

gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something

From this reading When Cuthbert approached, he saw the entrance yawning wide, like a cavern, for the gates had been sold for the value of the wood;[53] and he entered into the desecrated chapel, which so many generations had revered as the very sanctuary of Avalon, the holy place, as men said, trodden of old, by the saintly feet of him of Arimathæa.