1870
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From this reading For the first time, I believe, since 1870 a Bishop of Rome had been permitted to leave the Vatican, and to pledge, as it were, the return of a prodigal, had pontificated High Mass in the metropolitan cathedral of England.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RITUAL, THE STREET CORNER, THE DEATH-BED, AND THE BELLS Towards evening of the same day I was sitting with Langler in a little dingle not far from the water, while down by the water's edge idled Miss Emily, feeding swans.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I did not think that she was listening to our talk, or might divine it; but her lightness of ear was always very decided.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RITUAL, THE STREET CORNER, THE DEATH-BED, AND THE BELLS Towards evening of the same day I was sitting with Langler in a little dingle not far from the water, while down by the water's edge idled Miss Emily, feeding swans.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For the first time, I believe, since 1870 a Bishop of Rome had been permitted to leave the Vatican, and to pledge, as it were, the return of a prodigal, had pontificated High Mass in the metropolitan cathedral of England.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had been telling Langler of the spectacle at Canterbury during Holy Week of that year.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had been telling Langler of the spectacle at Canterbury during Holy Week of that year.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading For the first time, I believe, since 1870 a Bishop of Rome had been permitted to leave the Vatican, and to pledge, as it were, the return of a prodigal, had pontificated High Mass in the metropolitan cathedral of England.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading THE RITUAL, THE STREET CORNER, THE DEATH-BED, AND THE BELLS Towards evening of the same day I was sitting with Langler in a little dingle not far from the water, while down by the water's edge idled Miss Emily, feeding swans.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading For the first time, I believe, since 1870 a Bishop of Rome had been permitted to leave the Vatican, and to pledge, as it were, the return of a prodigal, had pontificated High Mass in the metropolitan cathedral of England.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I did not think that she was listening to our talk, or might divine it; but her lightness of ear was always very decided.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE RITUAL, THE STREET CORNER, THE DEATH-BED, AND THE BELLS Towards evening of the same day I was sitting with Langler in a little dingle not far from the water, while down by the water's edge idled Miss Emily, feeding swans.
CanterburynounUS /ˈkæntərberi/
a town in Kent in southeastern England; site of the cathedral where Thomas a Becket was martyred in 1170; seat of the archbishop and primate of the Anglican Church
From this reading I had been telling Langler of the spectacle at Canterbury during Holy Week of that year.
cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading For the first time, I believe, since 1870 a Bishop of Rome had been permitted to leave the Vatican, and to pledge, as it were, the return of a prodigal, had pontificated High Mass in the metropolitan cathedral of England.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading At that ritual I had been present, and Langler had been questioning me as to the conditions under which Tenebræ had been sung on the Wednesday night, and as to certain minutiæ of the vestments worn by the orders during the liturgical drama of the Thursday.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading At that ritual I had been present, and Langler had been questioning me as to the conditions under which Tenebræ had been sung on the Wednesday night, and as to certain minutiæ of the vestments worn by the orders during the liturgical drama of the Thursday.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading THE RITUAL, THE STREET CORNER, THE DEATH-BED, AND THE BELLS Towards evening of the same day I was sitting with Langler in a little dingle not far from the water, while down by the water's edge idled Miss Emily, feeding swans.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE RITUAL, THE STREET CORNER, THE DEATH-BED, AND THE BELLS Towards evening of the same day I was sitting with Langler in a little dingle not far from the water, while down by the water's edge idled Miss Emily, feeding swans.
DEATH-BED
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From this reading THE RITUAL, THE STREET CORNER, THE DEATH-BED, AND THE BELLS Towards evening of the same day I was sitting with Langler in a little dingle not far from the water, while down by the water's edge idled Miss Emily, feeding swans.
recognizable; marked
From this reading I did not think that she was listening to our talk, or might divine it; but her lightness of ear was always very decided.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not think that she was listening to our talk, or might divine it; but her lightness of ear was always very decided.
dinglenounUS /ˈdɪŋɡəl/
a small wooded hollow
From this reading THE RITUAL, THE STREET CORNER, THE DEATH-BED, AND THE BELLS Towards evening of the same day I was sitting with Langler in a little dingle not far from the water, while down by the water's edge idled Miss Emily, feeding swans.
emanating from God
From this reading I did not think that she was listening to our talk, or might divine it; but her lightness of ear was always very decided.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE RITUAL, THE STREET CORNER, THE DEATH-BED, AND THE BELLS Towards evening of the same day I was sitting with Langler in a little dingle not far from the water, while down by the water's edge idled Miss Emily, feeding swans.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading At that ritual I had been present, and Langler had been questioning me as to the conditions under which Tenebræ had been sung on the Wednesday night, and as to certain minutiæ of the vestments worn by the orders during the liturgical drama of the Thursday.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I had been telling Langler of the spectacle at Canterbury during Holy Week of that year.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading I did not think that she was listening to our talk, or might divine it; but her lightness of ear was always very decided.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading THE RITUAL, THE STREET CORNER, THE DEATH-BED, AND THE BELLS Towards evening of the same day I was sitting with Langler in a little dingle not far from the water, while down by the water's edge idled Miss Emily, feeding swans.
Emily
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From this reading THE RITUAL, THE STREET CORNER, THE DEATH-BED, AND THE BELLS Towards evening of the same day I was sitting with Langler in a little dingle not far from the water, while down by the water's edge idled Miss Emily, feeding swans.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading For the first time, I believe, since 1870 a Bishop of Rome had been permitted to leave the Vatican, and to pledge, as it were, the return of a prodigal, had pontificated High Mass in the metropolitan cathedral of England.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE RITUAL, THE STREET CORNER, THE DEATH-BED, AND THE BELLS Towards evening of the same day I was sitting with Langler in a little dingle not far from the water, while down by the water's edge idled Miss Emily, feeding swans.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE RITUAL, THE STREET CORNER, THE DEATH-BED, AND THE BELLS Towards evening of the same day I was sitting with Langler in a little dingle not far from the water, while down by the water's edge idled Miss Emily, feeding swans.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading THE RITUAL, THE STREET CORNER, THE DEATH-BED, AND THE BELLS Towards evening of the same day I was sitting with Langler in a little dingle not far from the water, while down by the water's edge idled Miss Emily, feeding swans.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time, I believe, since 1870 a Bishop of Rome had been permitted to leave the Vatican, and to pledge, as it were, the return of a prodigal, had pontificated High Mass in the metropolitan cathedral of England.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time, I believe, since 1870 a Bishop of Rome had been permitted to leave the Vatican, and to pledge, as it were, the return of a prodigal, had pontificated High Mass in the metropolitan cathedral of England.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE RITUAL, THE STREET CORNER, THE DEATH-BED, AND THE BELLS Towards evening of the same day I was sitting with Langler in a little dingle not far from the water, while down by the water's edge idled Miss Emily, feeding swans.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had been telling Langler of the spectacle at Canterbury during Holy Week of that year.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I did not think that she was listening to our talk, or might divine it; but her lightness of ear was always very decided.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading For the first time, I believe, since 1870 a Bishop of Rome had been permitted to leave the Vatican, and to pledge, as it were, the return of a prodigal, had pontificated High Mass in the metropolitan cathedral of England.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading I had been telling Langler of the spectacle at Canterbury during Holy Week of that year.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE RITUAL, THE STREET CORNER, THE DEATH-BED, AND THE BELLS Towards evening of the same day I was sitting with Langler in a little dingle not far from the water, while down by the water's edge idled Miss Emily, feeding swans.
idledverbUS /ˈaɪdəld/
past form of “idle” — run disconnected or idle
From this reading THE RITUAL, THE STREET CORNER, THE DEATH-BED, AND THE BELLS Towards evening of the same day I was sitting with Langler in a little dingle not far from the water, while down by the water's edge idled Miss Emily, feeding swans.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RITUAL, THE STREET CORNER, THE DEATH-BED, AND THE BELLS Towards evening of the same day I was sitting with Langler in a little dingle not far from the water, while down by the water's edge idled Miss Emily, feeding swans.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I did not think that she was listening to our talk, or might divine it; but her lightness of ear was always very decided.
Langler
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From this reading THE RITUAL, THE STREET CORNER, THE DEATH-BED, AND THE BELLS Towards evening of the same day I was sitting with Langler in a little dingle not far from the water, while down by the water's edge idled Miss Emily, feeding swans.
go away from a place
From this reading For the first time, I believe, since 1870 a Bishop of Rome had been permitted to leave the Vatican, and to pledge, as it were, the return of a prodigal, had pontificated High Mass in the metropolitan cathedral of England.
lightnessnounUS /ˈlaɪtnəs/
a feeling of joy and pride
From this reading I did not think that she was listening to our talk, or might divine it; but her lightness of ear was always very decided.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading I did not think that she was listening to our talk, or might divine it; but her lightness of ear was always very decided.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE RITUAL, THE STREET CORNER, THE DEATH-BED, AND THE BELLS Towards evening of the same day I was sitting with Langler in a little dingle not far from the water, while down by the water's edge idled Miss Emily, feeding swans.
liturgicaladjectiveUS /ləˈtɜːrdʒɪkəl/
of or relating to or in accord with liturgy
From this reading At that ritual I had been present, and Langler had been questioning me as to the conditions under which Tenebræ had been sung on the Wednesday night, and as to certain minutiæ of the vestments worn by the orders during the liturgical drama of the Thursday.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading For the first time, I believe, since 1870 a Bishop of Rome had been permitted to leave the Vatican, and to pledge, as it were, the return of a prodigal, had pontificated High Mass in the metropolitan cathedral of England.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At that ritual I had been present, and Langler had been questioning me as to the conditions under which Tenebræ had been sung on the Wednesday night, and as to certain minutiæ of the vestments worn by the orders during the liturgical drama of the Thursday.
metropolitanadjectiveUS /ˌmetrəˈpɑːlətən/
relating to or characteristic of a metropolis
From this reading For the first time, I believe, since 1870 a Bishop of Rome had been permitted to leave the Vatican, and to pledge, as it were, the return of a prodigal, had pontificated High Mass in the metropolitan cathedral of England.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I did not think that she was listening to our talk, or might divine it; but her lightness of ear was always very decided.
minutiæ
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From this reading At that ritual I had been present, and Langler had been questioning me as to the conditions under which Tenebræ had been sung on the Wednesday night, and as to certain minutiæ of the vestments worn by the orders during the liturgical drama of the Thursday.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE RITUAL, THE STREET CORNER, THE DEATH-BED, AND THE BELLS Towards evening of the same day I was sitting with Langler in a little dingle not far from the water, while down by the water's edge idled Miss Emily, feeding swans.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At that ritual I had been present, and Langler had been questioning me as to the conditions under which Tenebræ had been sung on the Wednesday night, and as to certain minutiæ of the vestments worn by the orders during the liturgical drama of the Thursday.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE RITUAL, THE STREET CORNER, THE DEATH-BED, AND THE BELLS Towards evening of the same day I was sitting with Langler in a little dingle not far from the water, while down by the water's edge idled Miss Emily, feeding swans.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RITUAL, THE STREET CORNER, THE DEATH-BED, AND THE BELLS Towards evening of the same day I was sitting with Langler in a little dingle not far from the water, while down by the water's edge idled Miss Emily, feeding swans.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At that ritual I had been present, and Langler had been questioning me as to the conditions under which Tenebræ had been sung on the Wednesday night, and as to certain minutiæ of the vestments worn by the orders during the liturgical drama of the Thursday.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I did not think that she was listening to our talk, or might divine it; but her lightness of ear was always very decided.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading At that ritual I had been present, and Langler had been questioning me as to the conditions under which Tenebræ had been sung on the Wednesday night, and as to certain minutiæ of the vestments worn by the orders during the liturgical drama of the Thursday.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I did not think that she was listening to our talk, or might divine it; but her lightness of ear was always very decided.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading For the first time, I believe, since 1870 a Bishop of Rome had been permitted to leave the Vatican, and to pledge, as it were, the return of a prodigal, had pontificated High Mass in the metropolitan cathedral of England.
pledgeverbUS /pledʒ/
promise solemnly and formally
From this reading For the first time, I believe, since 1870 a Bishop of Rome had been permitted to leave the Vatican, and to pledge, as it were, the return of a prodigal, had pontificated High Mass in the metropolitan cathedral of England.
pontificatedverbUS /pɑːnˈtɪfəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “pontificate” — administer a pontifical office
From this reading For the first time, I believe, since 1870 a Bishop of Rome had been permitted to leave the Vatican, and to pledge, as it were, the return of a prodigal, had pontificated High Mass in the metropolitan cathedral of England.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At that ritual I had been present, and Langler had been questioning me as to the conditions under which Tenebræ had been sung on the Wednesday night, and as to certain minutiæ of the vestments worn by the orders during the liturgical drama of the Thursday.
prodigalnounUS /ˈprɑːdɪɡəl/
a recklessly extravagant consumer
From this reading For the first time, I believe, since 1870 a Bishop of Rome had been permitted to leave the Vatican, and to pledge, as it were, the return of a prodigal, had pontificated High Mass in the metropolitan cathedral of England.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading At that ritual I had been present, and Langler had been questioning me as to the conditions under which Tenebræ had been sung on the Wednesday night, and as to certain minutiæ of the vestments worn by the orders during the liturgical drama of the Thursday.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading For the first time, I believe, since 1870 a Bishop of Rome had been permitted to leave the Vatican, and to pledge, as it were, the return of a prodigal, had pontificated High Mass in the metropolitan cathedral of England.
RITUALnounUS /ˈrɪtʃuːəl/
any customary observance or practice
From this reading THE RITUAL, THE STREET CORNER, THE DEATH-BED, AND THE BELLS Towards evening of the same day I was sitting with Langler in a little dingle not far from the water, while down by the water's edge idled Miss Emily, feeding swans.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading For the first time, I believe, since 1870 a Bishop of Rome had been permitted to leave the Vatican, and to pledge, as it were, the return of a prodigal, had pontificated High Mass in the metropolitan cathedral of England.
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE RITUAL, THE STREET CORNER, THE DEATH-BED, AND THE BELLS Towards evening of the same day I was sitting with Langler in a little dingle not far from the water, while down by the water's edge idled Miss Emily, feeding swans.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I did not think that she was listening to our talk, or might divine it; but her lightness of ear was always very decided.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading For the first time, I believe, since 1870 a Bishop of Rome had been permitted to leave the Vatican, and to pledge, as it were, the return of a prodigal, had pontificated High Mass in the metropolitan cathedral of England.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading THE RITUAL, THE STREET CORNER, THE DEATH-BED, AND THE BELLS Towards evening of the same day I was sitting with Langler in a little dingle not far from the water, while down by the water's edge idled Miss Emily, feeding swans.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading I had been telling Langler of the spectacle at Canterbury during Holy Week of that year.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE RITUAL, THE STREET CORNER, THE DEATH-BED, AND THE BELLS Towards evening of the same day I was sitting with Langler in a little dingle not far from the water, while down by the water's edge idled Miss Emily, feeding swans.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading At that ritual I had been present, and Langler had been questioning me as to the conditions under which Tenebræ had been sung on the Wednesday night, and as to certain minutiæ of the vestments worn by the orders during the liturgical drama of the Thursday.
swansnounUS /swɑːnz/
plural of “swan” — stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult
From this reading THE RITUAL, THE STREET CORNER, THE DEATH-BED, AND THE BELLS Towards evening of the same day I was sitting with Langler in a little dingle not far from the water, while down by the water's edge idled Miss Emily, feeding swans.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I did not think that she was listening to our talk, or might divine it; but her lightness of ear was always very decided.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading I had been telling Langler of the spectacle at Canterbury during Holy Week of that year.
Tenebræ
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From this reading At that ritual I had been present, and Langler had been questioning me as to the conditions under which Tenebræ had been sung on the Wednesday night, and as to certain minutiæ of the vestments worn by the orders during the liturgical drama of the Thursday.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I did not think that she was listening to our talk, or might divine it; but her lightness of ear was always very decided.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RITUAL, THE STREET CORNER, THE DEATH-BED, AND THE BELLS Towards evening of the same day I was sitting with Langler in a little dingle not far from the water, while down by the water's edge idled Miss Emily, feeding swans.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I did not think that she was listening to our talk, or might divine it; but her lightness of ear was always very decided.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading At that ritual I had been present, and Langler had been questioning me as to the conditions under which Tenebræ had been sung on the Wednesday night, and as to certain minutiæ of the vestments worn by the orders during the liturgical drama of the Thursday.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time, I believe, since 1870 a Bishop of Rome had been permitted to leave the Vatican, and to pledge, as it were, the return of a prodigal, had pontificated High Mass in the metropolitan cathedral of England.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I did not think that she was listening to our talk, or might divine it; but her lightness of ear was always very decided.
in the direction of
From this reading THE RITUAL, THE STREET CORNER, THE DEATH-BED, AND THE BELLS Towards evening of the same day I was sitting with Langler in a little dingle not far from the water, while down by the water's edge idled Miss Emily, feeding swans.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading At that ritual I had been present, and Langler had been questioning me as to the conditions under which Tenebræ had been sung on the Wednesday night, and as to certain minutiæ of the vestments worn by the orders during the liturgical drama of the Thursday.
VaticannounUS /ˈvætɪkən/
the residence of the Catholic Pope in the Vatican City
From this reading For the first time, I believe, since 1870 a Bishop of Rome had been permitted to leave the Vatican, and to pledge, as it were, the return of a prodigal, had pontificated High Mass in the metropolitan cathedral of England.
precisely as stated
From this reading I did not think that she was listening to our talk, or might divine it; but her lightness of ear was always very decided.
vestmentsnounUS /ˈvestments/
plural of “vestment” — gown (especially ceremonial garments) worn by the clergy
From this reading At that ritual I had been present, and Langler had been questioning me as to the conditions under which Tenebræ had been sung on the Wednesday night, and as to certain minutiæ of the vestments worn by the orders during the liturgical drama of the Thursday.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RITUAL, THE STREET CORNER, THE DEATH-BED, AND THE BELLS Towards evening of the same day I was sitting with Langler in a little dingle not far from the water, while down by the water's edge idled Miss Emily, feeding swans.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading THE RITUAL, THE STREET CORNER, THE DEATH-BED, AND THE BELLS Towards evening of the same day I was sitting with Langler in a little dingle not far from the water, while down by the water's edge idled Miss Emily, feeding swans.
water'snounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
possessive form of “water” — binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading THE RITUAL, THE STREET CORNER, THE DEATH-BED, AND THE BELLS Towards evening of the same day I was sitting with Langler in a little dingle not far from the water, while down by the water's edge idled Miss Emily, feeding swans.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading At that ritual I had been present, and Langler had been questioning me as to the conditions under which Tenebræ had been sung on the Wednesday night, and as to certain minutiæ of the vestments worn by the orders during the liturgical drama of the Thursday.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I had been telling Langler of the spectacle at Canterbury during Holy Week of that year.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For the first time, I believe, since 1870 a Bishop of Rome had been permitted to leave the Vatican, and to pledge, as it were, the return of a prodigal, had pontificated High Mass in the metropolitan cathedral of England.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At that ritual I had been present, and Langler had been questioning me as to the conditions under which Tenebræ had been sung on the Wednesday night, and as to certain minutiæ of the vestments worn by the orders during the liturgical drama of the Thursday.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE RITUAL, THE STREET CORNER, THE DEATH-BED, AND THE BELLS Towards evening of the same day I was sitting with Langler in a little dingle not far from the water, while down by the water's edge idled Miss Emily, feeding swans.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE RITUAL, THE STREET CORNER, THE DEATH-BED, AND THE BELLS Towards evening of the same day I was sitting with Langler in a little dingle not far from the water, while down by the water's edge idled Miss Emily, feeding swans.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading At that ritual I had been present, and Langler had been questioning me as to the conditions under which Tenebræ had been sung on the Wednesday night, and as to certain minutiæ of the vestments worn by the orders during the liturgical drama of the Thursday.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading I had been telling Langler of the spectacle at Canterbury during Holy Week of that year.
