Chapter IV · Chapter 4

higher than, or over, something

From this reading She was standing in one of the choir-stalls of San Giorgio Maggiore, somewhat raised above the point where Ashe had been studying his German hand-book.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading XVII "'Among the numerous daubs with which Tintoret, to his everlasting shame, has covered this church--'" "Good Heavens!--what does the man mean?--or is he talking of another church?" said Ashe, raising his head and looking in bewilderment, first at the magnificent Tintoret in front of him, and then at the lines he had just been reading.

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

From this reading XVII "'Among the numerous daubs with which Tintoret, to his everlasting shame, has covered this church--'" "Good Heavens!--what does the man mean?--or is he talking of another church?" said Ashe, raising his head and looking in bewilderment, first at the magnificent Tintoret in front of him, and then at the lines he had just been reading.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading XVII "'Among the numerous daubs with which Tintoret, to his everlasting shame, has covered this church--'" "Good Heavens!--what does the man mean?--or is he talking of another church?" said Ashe, raising his head and looking in bewilderment, first at the magnificent Tintoret in front of him, and then at the lines he had just been reading.

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From this reading STORM "Myself, arch-traitor to myself; My hollowest friend, my deadliest foe, My clog whatever road I go."

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

From this reading "My dear, if this man doesn't know, who does!" cried Ashe, flourishing his volume in front of him as he obeyed her.

United States tennis player who was the first Black to win United States and English singles championships (1943-1993)

From this reading XVII "'Among the numerous daubs with which Tintoret, to his everlasting shame, has covered this church--'" "Good Heavens!--what does the man mean?--or is he talking of another church?" said Ashe, raising his head and looking in bewilderment, first at the magnificent Tintoret in front of him, and then at the lines he had just been reading.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading XVII "'Among the numerous daubs with which Tintoret, to his everlasting shame, has covered this church--'" "Good Heavens!--what does the man mean?--or is he talking of another church?" said Ashe, raising his head and looking in bewilderment, first at the magnificent Tintoret in front of him, and then at the lines he had just been reading.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading XVII "'Among the numerous daubs with which Tintoret, to his everlasting shame, has covered this church--'" "Good Heavens!--what does the man mean?--or is he talking of another church?" said Ashe, raising his head and looking in bewilderment, first at the magnificent Tintoret in front of him, and then at the lines he had just been reading.

confusion resulting from failure to understand

From this reading XVII "'Among the numerous daubs with which Tintoret, to his everlasting shame, has covered this church--'" "Good Heavens!--what does the man mean?--or is he talking of another church?" said Ashe, raising his head and looking in bewilderment, first at the magnificent Tintoret in front of him, and then at the lines he had just been reading.

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From this reading She was standing in one of the choir-stalls of San Giorgio Maggiore, somewhat raised above the point where Ashe had been studying his German hand-book.

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

From this reading XVII "'Among the numerous daubs with which Tintoret, to his everlasting shame, has covered this church--'" "Good Heavens!--what does the man mean?--or is he talking of another church?" said Ashe, raising his head and looking in bewilderment, first at the magnificent Tintoret in front of him, and then at the lines he had just been reading.

become or cause to become obstructed

From this reading STORM "Myself, arch-traitor to myself; My hollowest friend, my deadliest foe, My clog whatever road I go."

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "William!" cried Kitty, "_do_ put that fool down and come here; one sees it splendidly!"

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading XVII "'Among the numerous daubs with which Tintoret, to his everlasting shame, has covered this church--'" "Good Heavens!--what does the man mean?--or is he talking of another church?" said Ashe, raising his head and looking in bewilderment, first at the magnificent Tintoret in front of him, and then at the lines he had just been reading.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "William!" cried Kitty, "_do_ put that fool down and come here; one sees it splendidly!"

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From this reading XVII "'Among the numerous daubs with which Tintoret, to his everlasting shame, has covered this church--'" "Good Heavens!--what does the man mean?--or is he talking of another church?" said Ashe, raising his head and looking in bewilderment, first at the magnificent Tintoret in front of him, and then at the lines he had just been reading.

superlative of “deadly” — causing or capable of causing death

From this reading STORM "Myself, arch-traitor to myself; My hollowest friend, my deadliest foe, My clog whatever road I go."

dearly loved

From this reading "My dear, if this man doesn't know, who does!" cried Ashe, flourishing his volume in front of him as he obeyed her.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "William!" cried Kitty, "_do_ put that fool down and come here; one sees it splendidly!"

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

From this reading XVII "'Among the numerous daubs with which Tintoret, to his everlasting shame, has covered this church--'" "Good Heavens!--what does the man mean?--or is he talking of another church?" said Ashe, raising his head and looking in bewilderment, first at the magnificent Tintoret in front of him, and then at the lines he had just been reading.

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From this reading "My dear, if this man doesn't know, who does!" cried Ashe, flourishing his volume in front of him as he obeyed her.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "William!" cried Kitty, "_do_ put that fool down and come here; one sees it splendidly!"

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading XVII "'Among the numerous daubs with which Tintoret, to his everlasting shame, has covered this church--'" "Good Heavens!--what does the man mean?--or is he talking of another church?" said Ashe, raising his head and looking in bewilderment, first at the magnificent Tintoret in front of him, and then at the lines he had just been reading.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading XVII "'Among the numerous daubs with which Tintoret, to his everlasting shame, has covered this church--'" "Good Heavens!--what does the man mean?--or is he talking of another church?" said Ashe, raising his head and looking in bewilderment, first at the magnificent Tintoret in front of him, and then at the lines he had just been reading.

very lively and profitable

From this reading "My dear, if this man doesn't know, who does!" cried Ashe, flourishing his volume in front of him as he obeyed her.

an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading STORM "Myself, arch-traitor to myself; My hollowest friend, my deadliest foe, My clog whatever road I go."

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading "William!" cried Kitty, "_do_ put that fool down and come here; one sees it splendidly!"

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading STORM "Myself, arch-traitor to myself; My hollowest friend, my deadliest foe, My clog whatever road I go."

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading XVII "'Among the numerous daubs with which Tintoret, to his everlasting shame, has covered this church--'" "Good Heavens!--what does the man mean?--or is he talking of another church?" said Ashe, raising his head and looking in bewilderment, first at the magnificent Tintoret in front of him, and then at the lines he had just been reading.

a person of German nationality

From this reading She was standing in one of the choir-stalls of San Giorgio Maggiore, somewhat raised above the point where Ashe had been studying his German hand-book.

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From this reading She was standing in one of the choir-stalls of San Giorgio Maggiore, somewhat raised above the point where Ashe had been studying his German hand-book.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading STORM "Myself, arch-traitor to myself; My hollowest friend, my deadliest foe, My clog whatever road I go."

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading XVII "'Among the numerous daubs with which Tintoret, to his everlasting shame, has covered this church--'" "Good Heavens!--what does the man mean?--or is he talking of another church?" said Ashe, raising his head and looking in bewilderment, first at the magnificent Tintoret in front of him, and then at the lines he had just been reading.

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

From this reading XVII "'Among the numerous daubs with which Tintoret, to his everlasting shame, has covered this church--'" "Good Heavens!--what does the man mean?--or is he talking of another church?" said Ashe, raising his head and looking in bewilderment, first at the magnificent Tintoret in front of him, and then at the lines he had just been reading.

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

From this reading She was standing in one of the choir-stalls of San Giorgio Maggiore, somewhat raised above the point where Ashe had been studying his German hand-book.

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

From this reading XVII "'Among the numerous daubs with which Tintoret, to his everlasting shame, has covered this church--'" "Good Heavens!--what does the man mean?--or is he talking of another church?" said Ashe, raising his head and looking in bewilderment, first at the magnificent Tintoret in front of him, and then at the lines he had just been reading.

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

From this reading XVII "'Among the numerous daubs with which Tintoret, to his everlasting shame, has covered this church--'" "Good Heavens!--what does the man mean?--or is he talking of another church?" said Ashe, raising his head and looking in bewilderment, first at the magnificent Tintoret in front of him, and then at the lines he had just been reading.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading XVII "'Among the numerous daubs with which Tintoret, to his everlasting shame, has covered this church--'" "Good Heavens!--what does the man mean?--or is he talking of another church?" said Ashe, raising his head and looking in bewilderment, first at the magnificent Tintoret in front of him, and then at the lines he had just been reading.

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading XVII "'Among the numerous daubs with which Tintoret, to his everlasting shame, has covered this church--'" "Good Heavens!--what does the man mean?--or is he talking of another church?" said Ashe, raising his head and looking in bewilderment, first at the magnificent Tintoret in front of him, and then at the lines he had just been reading.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "My dear, if this man doesn't know, who does!" cried Ashe, flourishing his volume in front of him as he obeyed her.

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

From this reading "William!" cried Kitty, "_do_ put that fool down and come here; one sees it splendidly!"

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

From this reading XVII "'Among the numerous daubs with which Tintoret, to his everlasting shame, has covered this church--'" "Good Heavens!--what does the man mean?--or is he talking of another church?" said Ashe, raising his head and looking in bewilderment, first at the magnificent Tintoret in front of him, and then at the lines he had just been reading.

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

From this reading XVII "'Among the numerous daubs with which Tintoret, to his everlasting shame, has covered this church--'" "Good Heavens!--what does the man mean?--or is he talking of another church?" said Ashe, raising his head and looking in bewilderment, first at the magnificent Tintoret in front of him, and then at the lines he had just been reading.

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

From this reading STORM "Myself, arch-traitor to myself; My hollowest friend, my deadliest foe, My clog whatever road I go."

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

From this reading STORM "Myself, arch-traitor to myself; My hollowest friend, my deadliest foe, My clog whatever road I go."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "My dear, if this man doesn't know, who does!" cried Ashe, flourishing his volume in front of him as he obeyed her.

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

From this reading XVII "'Among the numerous daubs with which Tintoret, to his everlasting shame, has covered this church--'" "Good Heavens!--what does the man mean?--or is he talking of another church?" said Ashe, raising his head and looking in bewilderment, first at the magnificent Tintoret in front of him, and then at the lines he had just been reading.

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

From this reading XVII "'Among the numerous daubs with which Tintoret, to his everlasting shame, has covered this church--'" "Good Heavens!--what does the man mean?--or is he talking of another church?" said Ashe, raising his head and looking in bewilderment, first at the magnificent Tintoret in front of him, and then at the lines he had just been reading.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "William!" cried Kitty, "_do_ put that fool down and come here; one sees it splendidly!"

and nothing more

From this reading XVII "'Among the numerous daubs with which Tintoret, to his everlasting shame, has covered this church--'" "Good Heavens!--what does the man mean?--or is he talking of another church?" said Ashe, raising his head and looking in bewilderment, first at the magnificent Tintoret in front of him, and then at the lines he had just been reading.

the combined stakes of the betters

From this reading "William!" cried Kitty, "_do_ put that fool down and come here; one sees it splendidly!"

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "My dear, if this man doesn't know, who does!" cried Ashe, flourishing his volume in front of him as he obeyed her.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading XVII "'Among the numerous daubs with which Tintoret, to his everlasting shame, has covered this church--'" "Good Heavens!--what does the man mean?--or is he talking of another church?" said Ashe, raising his head and looking in bewilderment, first at the magnificent Tintoret in front of him, and then at the lines he had just been reading.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading XVII "'Among the numerous daubs with which Tintoret, to his everlasting shame, has covered this church--'" "Good Heavens!--what does the man mean?--or is he talking of another church?" said Ashe, raising his head and looking in bewilderment, first at the magnificent Tintoret in front of him, and then at the lines he had just been reading.

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From this reading She was standing in one of the choir-stalls of San Giorgio Maggiore, somewhat raised above the point where Ashe had been studying his German hand-book.

characterized by grandeur

From this reading XVII "'Among the numerous daubs with which Tintoret, to his everlasting shame, has covered this church--'" "Good Heavens!--what does the man mean?--or is he talking of another church?" said Ashe, raising his head and looking in bewilderment, first at the magnificent Tintoret in front of him, and then at the lines he had just been reading.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading XVII "'Among the numerous daubs with which Tintoret, to his everlasting shame, has covered this church--'" "Good Heavens!--what does the man mean?--or is he talking of another church?" said Ashe, raising his head and looking in bewilderment, first at the magnificent Tintoret in front of him, and then at the lines he had just been reading.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading XVII "'Among the numerous daubs with which Tintoret, to his everlasting shame, has covered this church--'" "Good Heavens!--what does the man mean?--or is he talking of another church?" said Ashe, raising his head and looking in bewilderment, first at the magnificent Tintoret in front of him, and then at the lines he had just been reading.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading STORM "Myself, arch-traitor to myself; My hollowest friend, my deadliest foe, My clog whatever road I go."

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading STORM "Myself, arch-traitor to myself; My hollowest friend, my deadliest foe, My clog whatever road I go."

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading XVII "'Among the numerous daubs with which Tintoret, to his everlasting shame, has covered this church--'" "Good Heavens!--what does the man mean?--or is he talking of another church?" said Ashe, raising his head and looking in bewilderment, first at the magnificent Tintoret in front of him, and then at the lines he had just been reading.

past form of “obey” — be obedient to

From this reading "My dear, if this man doesn't know, who does!" cried Ashe, flourishing his volume in front of him as he obeyed her.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading XVII "'Among the numerous daubs with which Tintoret, to his everlasting shame, has covered this church--'" "Good Heavens!--what does the man mean?--or is he talking of another church?" said Ashe, raising his head and looking in bewilderment, first at the magnificent Tintoret in front of him, and then at the lines he had just been reading.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "William!" cried Kitty, "_do_ put that fool down and come here; one sees it splendidly!"

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading XVII "'Among the numerous daubs with which Tintoret, to his everlasting shame, has covered this church--'" "Good Heavens!--what does the man mean?--or is he talking of another church?" said Ashe, raising his head and looking in bewilderment, first at the magnificent Tintoret in front of him, and then at the lines he had just been reading.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading She was standing in one of the choir-stalls of San Giorgio Maggiore, somewhat raised above the point where Ashe had been studying his German hand-book.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "William!" cried Kitty, "_do_ put that fool down and come here; one sees it splendidly!"

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading She was standing in one of the choir-stalls of San Giorgio Maggiore, somewhat raised above the point where Ashe had been studying his German hand-book.

the event of something being raised upward

From this reading XVII "'Among the numerous daubs with which Tintoret, to his everlasting shame, has covered this church--'" "Good Heavens!--what does the man mean?--or is he talking of another church?" said Ashe, raising his head and looking in bewilderment, first at the magnificent Tintoret in front of him, and then at the lines he had just been reading.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading XVII "'Among the numerous daubs with which Tintoret, to his everlasting shame, has covered this church--'" "Good Heavens!--what does the man mean?--or is he talking of another church?" said Ashe, raising his head and looking in bewilderment, first at the magnificent Tintoret in front of him, and then at the lines he had just been reading.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading STORM "Myself, arch-traitor to myself; My hollowest friend, my deadliest foe, My clog whatever road I go."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading XVII "'Among the numerous daubs with which Tintoret, to his everlasting shame, has covered this church--'" "Good Heavens!--what does the man mean?--or is he talking of another church?" said Ashe, raising his head and looking in bewilderment, first at the magnificent Tintoret in front of him, and then at the lines he had just been reading.

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From this reading She was standing in one of the choir-stalls of San Giorgio Maggiore, somewhat raised above the point where Ashe had been studying his German hand-book.

plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

From this reading "William!" cried Kitty, "_do_ put that fool down and come here; one sees it splendidly!"

a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

From this reading XVII "'Among the numerous daubs with which Tintoret, to his everlasting shame, has covered this church--'" "Good Heavens!--what does the man mean?--or is he talking of another church?" said Ashe, raising his head and looking in bewilderment, first at the magnificent Tintoret in front of him, and then at the lines he had just been reading.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She was standing in one of the choir-stalls of San Giorgio Maggiore, somewhat raised above the point where Ashe had been studying his German hand-book.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading She was standing in one of the choir-stalls of San Giorgio Maggiore, somewhat raised above the point where Ashe had been studying his German hand-book.

extremely well

From this reading "William!" cried Kitty, "_do_ put that fool down and come here; one sees it splendidly!"

having a supporting base

From this reading She was standing in one of the choir-stalls of San Giorgio Maggiore, somewhat raised above the point where Ashe had been studying his German hand-book.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading STORM "Myself, arch-traitor to myself; My hollowest friend, my deadliest foe, My clog whatever road I go."

reading carefully with intent to remember

From this reading She was standing in one of the choir-stalls of San Giorgio Maggiore, somewhat raised above the point where Ashe had been studying his German hand-book.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading XVII "'Among the numerous daubs with which Tintoret, to his everlasting shame, has covered this church--'" "Good Heavens!--what does the man mean?--or is he talking of another church?" said Ashe, raising his head and looking in bewilderment, first at the magnificent Tintoret in front of him, and then at the lines he had just been reading.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "William!" cried Kitty, "_do_ put that fool down and come here; one sees it splendidly!"

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

From this reading XVII "'Among the numerous daubs with which Tintoret, to his everlasting shame, has covered this church--'" "Good Heavens!--what does the man mean?--or is he talking of another church?" said Ashe, raising his head and looking in bewilderment, first at the magnificent Tintoret in front of him, and then at the lines he had just been reading.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading XVII "'Among the numerous daubs with which Tintoret, to his everlasting shame, has covered this church--'" "Good Heavens!--what does the man mean?--or is he talking of another church?" said Ashe, raising his head and looking in bewilderment, first at the magnificent Tintoret in front of him, and then at the lines he had just been reading.

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

From this reading XVII "'Among the numerous daubs with which Tintoret, to his everlasting shame, has covered this church--'" "Good Heavens!--what does the man mean?--or is he talking of another church?" said Ashe, raising his head and looking in bewilderment, first at the magnificent Tintoret in front of him, and then at the lines he had just been reading.

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

From this reading XVII "'Among the numerous daubs with which Tintoret, to his everlasting shame, has covered this church--'" "Good Heavens!--what does the man mean?--or is he talking of another church?" said Ashe, raising his head and looking in bewilderment, first at the magnificent Tintoret in front of him, and then at the lines he had just been reading.

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

From this reading STORM "Myself, arch-traitor to myself; My hollowest friend, my deadliest foe, My clog whatever road I go."

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading "My dear, if this man doesn't know, who does!" cried Ashe, flourishing his volume in front of him as he obeyed her.

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

From this reading She was standing in one of the choir-stalls of San Giorgio Maggiore, somewhat raised above the point where Ashe had been studying his German hand-book.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading XVII "'Among the numerous daubs with which Tintoret, to his everlasting shame, has covered this church--'" "Good Heavens!--what does the man mean?--or is he talking of another church?" said Ashe, raising his head and looking in bewilderment, first at the magnificent Tintoret in front of him, and then at the lines he had just been reading.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading STORM "Myself, arch-traitor to myself; My hollowest friend, my deadliest foe, My clog whatever road I go."

in or at the place that

From this reading She was standing in one of the choir-stalls of San Giorgio Maggiore, somewhat raised above the point where Ashe had been studying his German hand-book.

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

From this reading XVII "'Among the numerous daubs with which Tintoret, to his everlasting shame, has covered this church--'" "Good Heavens!--what does the man mean?--or is he talking of another church?" said Ashe, raising his head and looking in bewilderment, first at the magnificent Tintoret in front of him, and then at the lines he had just been reading.

which person or people

From this reading "My dear, if this man doesn't know, who does!" cried Ashe, flourishing his volume in front of him as he obeyed her.

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From this reading "William!" cried Kitty, "_do_ put that fool down and come here; one sees it splendidly!"

in the company of; together with

From this reading XVII "'Among the numerous daubs with which Tintoret, to his everlasting shame, has covered this church--'" "Good Heavens!--what does the man mean?--or is he talking of another church?" said Ashe, raising his head and looking in bewilderment, first at the magnificent Tintoret in front of him, and then at the lines he had just been reading.

the cardinal number that is the sum of sixteen and one

From this reading XVII "'Among the numerous daubs with which Tintoret, to his everlasting shame, has covered this church--'" "Good Heavens!--what does the man mean?--or is he talking of another church?" said Ashe, raising his head and looking in bewilderment, first at the magnificent Tintoret in front of him, and then at the lines he had just been reading.