Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading There were some thirty men and women present, of whom a dozen formed an inner council which had already formulated the plans for the new government.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading THE CHAPEL UNDERGROUND In the subterranean chapel, lit by rushlights that sent the shadows scurrying and made fantastically unreal the eager faces and the dissolving groups that clustered now around me, now around David, and again gathered about the tall old bishop with his peasant’s face and child’s eyes, David told them my tale, and then in turn told me the legend that I had brought so wonderfully to fulfillment.

anew

From this reading THE CHAPEL UNDERGROUND In the subterranean chapel, lit by rushlights that sent the shadows scurrying and made fantastically unreal the eager faces and the dissolving groups that clustered now around me, now around David, and again gathered about the tall old bishop with his peasant’s face and child’s eyes, David told them my tale, and then in turn told me the legend that I had brought so wonderfully to fulfillment.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading There were some thirty men and women present, of whom a dozen formed an inner council which had already formulated the plans for the new government.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Some were delegates from outlaw bands in the recesses of the forests, some, like David, fugitives from the government bureaux, and three or four, Paul among them, those who had most recently escaped from the defectives’ shops.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading There were some thirty men and women present, of whom a dozen formed an inner council which had already formulated the plans for the new government.

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

From this reading THE CHAPEL UNDERGROUND In the subterranean chapel, lit by rushlights that sent the shadows scurrying and made fantastically unreal the eager faces and the dissolving groups that clustered now around me, now around David, and again gathered about the tall old bishop with his peasant’s face and child’s eyes, David told them my tale, and then in turn told me the legend that I had brought so wonderfully to fulfillment.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The more bewildered I appeared, the stronger grew their faith, for the legend foretold that I was to come unknown to myself, and with no expectation of my own mission.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading THE CHAPEL UNDERGROUND In the subterranean chapel, lit by rushlights that sent the shadows scurrying and made fantastically unreal the eager faces and the dissolving groups that clustered now around me, now around David, and again gathered about the tall old bishop with his peasant’s face and child’s eyes, David told them my tale, and then in turn told me the legend that I had brought so wonderfully to fulfillment.

plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading Some were delegates from outlaw bands in the recesses of the forests, some, like David, fugitives from the government bureaux, and three or four, Paul among them, those who had most recently escaped from the defectives’ shops.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading The more bewildered I appeared, the stronger grew their faith, for the legend foretold that I was to come unknown to myself, and with no expectation of my own mission.

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 THE CHAPEL UNDERGROUND In the subterranean chapel, lit by rushlights that sent the shadows scurrying and made fantastically unreal the eager faces and the dissolving groups that clustered now around me, now around David, and again gathered about the tall old bishop with his peasant’s face and child’s eyes, David told them my tale, and then in turn told me the legend that I had brought so wonderfully to fulfillment.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading THE CHAPEL UNDERGROUND In the subterranean chapel, lit by rushlights that sent the shadows scurrying and made fantastically unreal the eager faces and the dissolving groups that clustered now around me, now around David, and again gathered about the tall old bishop with his peasant’s face and child’s eyes, David told them my tale, and then in turn told me the legend that I had brought so wonderfully to fulfillment.

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From this reading Some were delegates from outlaw bands in the recesses of the forests, some, like David, fugitives from the government bureaux, and three or four, Paul among them, those who had most recently escaped from the defectives’ shops.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE CHAPEL UNDERGROUND In the subterranean chapel, lit by rushlights that sent the shadows scurrying and made fantastically unreal the eager faces and the dissolving groups that clustered now around me, now around David, and again gathered about the tall old bishop with his peasant’s face and child’s eyes, David told them my tale, and then in turn told me the legend that I had brought so wonderfully to fulfillment.

a place of worship that has its own altar

From this reading THE CHAPEL UNDERGROUND In the subterranean chapel, lit by rushlights that sent the shadows scurrying and made fantastically unreal the eager faces and the dissolving groups that clustered now around me, now around David, and again gathered about the tall old bishop with his peasant’s face and child’s eyes, David told them my tale, and then in turn told me the legend that I had brought so wonderfully to fulfillment.

possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading THE CHAPEL UNDERGROUND In the subterranean chapel, lit by rushlights that sent the shadows scurrying and made fantastically unreal the eager faces and the dissolving groups that clustered now around me, now around David, and again gathered about the tall old bishop with his peasant’s face and child’s eyes, David told them my tale, and then in turn told me the legend that I had brought so wonderfully to fulfillment.

growing close together but not in dense mats

From this reading THE CHAPEL UNDERGROUND In the subterranean chapel, lit by rushlights that sent the shadows scurrying and made fantastically unreal the eager faces and the dissolving groups that clustered now around me, now around David, and again gathered about the tall old bishop with his peasant’s face and child’s eyes, David told them my tale, and then in turn told me the legend that I had brought so wonderfully to fulfillment.

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

From this reading The more bewildered I appeared, the stronger grew their faith, for the legend foretold that I was to come unknown to myself, and with no expectation of my own mission.

a body serving in an administrative capacity

From this reading There were some thirty men and women present, of whom a dozen formed an inner council which had already formulated the plans for the new government.

a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases)

From this reading They saw the cylinder, and there was none who doubted.

patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading THE CHAPEL UNDERGROUND In the subterranean chapel, lit by rushlights that sent the shadows scurrying and made fantastically unreal the eager faces and the dissolving groups that clustered now around me, now around David, and again gathered about the tall old bishop with his peasant’s face and child’s eyes, David told them my tale, and then in turn told me the legend that I had brought so wonderfully to fulfillment.

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From this reading Some were delegates from outlaw bands in the recesses of the forests, some, like David, fugitives from the government bureaux, and three or four, Paul among them, those who had most recently escaped from the defectives’ shops.

plural of “delegate” — a person appointed or elected to represent others

From this reading Some were delegates from outlaw bands in the recesses of the forests, some, like David, fugitives from the government bureaux, and three or four, Paul among them, those who had most recently escaped from the defectives’ shops.

the process of going into solution

From this reading THE CHAPEL UNDERGROUND In the subterranean chapel, lit by rushlights that sent the shadows scurrying and made fantastically unreal the eager faces and the dissolving groups that clustered now around me, now around David, and again gathered about the tall old bishop with his peasant’s face and child’s eyes, David told them my tale, and then in turn told me the legend that I had brought so wonderfully to fulfillment.

past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about

From this reading They saw the cylinder, and there was none who doubted.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading There were some thirty men and women present, of whom a dozen formed an inner council which had already formulated the plans for the new government.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading THE CHAPEL UNDERGROUND In the subterranean chapel, lit by rushlights that sent the shadows scurrying and made fantastically unreal the eager faces and the dissolving groups that clustered now around me, now around David, and again gathered about the tall old bishop with his peasant’s face and child’s eyes, David told them my tale, and then in turn told me the legend that I had brought so wonderfully to fulfillment.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading Some were delegates from outlaw bands in the recesses of the forests, some, like David, fugitives from the government bureaux, and three or four, Paul among them, those who had most recently escaped from the defectives’ shops.

belief about (or mental picture of) the future

From this reading The more bewildered I appeared, the stronger grew their faith, for the legend foretold that I was to come unknown to myself, and with no expectation of my own mission.

opinion or judgment

From this reading THE CHAPEL UNDERGROUND In the subterranean chapel, lit by rushlights that sent the shadows scurrying and made fantastically unreal the eager faces and the dissolving groups that clustered now around me, now around David, and again gathered about the tall old bishop with his peasant’s face and child’s eyes, David told them my tale, and then in turn told me the legend that I had brought so wonderfully to fulfillment.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading THE CHAPEL UNDERGROUND In the subterranean chapel, lit by rushlights that sent the shadows scurrying and made fantastically unreal the eager faces and the dissolving groups that clustered now around me, now around David, and again gathered about the tall old bishop with his peasant’s face and child’s eyes, David told them my tale, and then in turn told me the legend that I had brought so wonderfully to fulfillment.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading THE CHAPEL UNDERGROUND In the subterranean chapel, lit by rushlights that sent the shadows scurrying and made fantastically unreal the eager faces and the dissolving groups that clustered now around me, now around David, and again gathered about the tall old bishop with his peasant’s face and child’s eyes, David told them my tale, and then in turn told me the legend that I had brought so wonderfully to fulfillment.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading The more bewildered I appeared, the stronger grew their faith, for the legend foretold that I was to come unknown to myself, and with no expectation of my own mission.

exceedingly; extremely

From this reading THE CHAPEL UNDERGROUND In the subterranean chapel, lit by rushlights that sent the shadows scurrying and made fantastically unreal the eager faces and the dissolving groups that clustered now around me, now around David, and again gathered about the tall old bishop with his peasant’s face and child’s eyes, David told them my tale, and then in turn told me the legend that I had brought so wonderfully to fulfillment.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The more bewildered I appeared, the stronger grew their faith, for the legend foretold that I was to come unknown to myself, and with no expectation of my own mission.

plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Some were delegates from outlaw bands in the recesses of the forests, some, like David, fugitives from the government bureaux, and three or four, Paul among them, those who had most recently escaped from the defectives’ shops.

inflected form of “foretell” — foreshadow or presage

From this reading The more bewildered I appeared, the stronger grew their faith, for the legend foretold that I was to come unknown to myself, and with no expectation of my own mission.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading There were some thirty men and women present, of whom a dozen formed an inner council which had already formulated the plans for the new government.

devised; developed according to an orderly plan

From this reading There were some thirty men and women present, of whom a dozen formed an inner council which had already formulated the plans for the new government.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Some were delegates from outlaw bands in the recesses of the forests, some, like David, fugitives from the government bureaux, and three or four, Paul among them, those who had most recently escaped from the defectives’ shops.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Some were delegates from outlaw bands in the recesses of the forests, some, like David, fugitives from the government bureaux, and three or four, Paul among them, those who had most recently escaped from the defectives’ shops.

plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation

From this reading Some were delegates from outlaw bands in the recesses of the forests, some, like David, fugitives from the government bureaux, and three or four, Paul among them, those who had most recently escaped from the defectives’ shops.

a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires

From this reading THE CHAPEL UNDERGROUND In the subterranean chapel, lit by rushlights that sent the shadows scurrying and made fantastically unreal the eager faces and the dissolving groups that clustered now around me, now around David, and again gathered about the tall old bishop with his peasant’s face and child’s eyes, David told them my tale, and then in turn told me the legend that I had brought so wonderfully to fulfillment.

brought together in one place

From this reading THE CHAPEL UNDERGROUND In the subterranean chapel, lit by rushlights that sent the shadows scurrying and made fantastically unreal the eager faces and the dissolving groups that clustered now around me, now around David, and again gathered about the tall old bishop with his peasant’s face and child’s eyes, David told them my tale, and then in turn told me the legend that I had brought so wonderfully to fulfillment.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading There were some thirty men and women present, of whom a dozen formed an inner council which had already formulated the plans for the new government.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading The more bewildered I appeared, the stronger grew their faith, for the legend foretold that I was to come unknown to myself, and with no expectation of my own mission.

plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading THE CHAPEL UNDERGROUND In the subterranean chapel, lit by rushlights that sent the shadows scurrying and made fantastically unreal the eager faces and the dissolving groups that clustered now around me, now around David, and again gathered about the tall old bishop with his peasant’s face and child’s eyes, David told them my tale, and then in turn told me the legend that I had brought so wonderfully to fulfillment.

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

From this reading THE CHAPEL UNDERGROUND In the subterranean chapel, lit by rushlights that sent the shadows scurrying and made fantastically unreal the eager faces and the dissolving groups that clustered now around me, now around David, and again gathered about the tall old bishop with his peasant’s face and child’s eyes, David told them my tale, and then in turn told me the legend that I had brought so wonderfully to fulfillment.

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

From this reading THE CHAPEL UNDERGROUND In the subterranean chapel, lit by rushlights that sent the shadows scurrying and made fantastically unreal the eager faces and the dissolving groups that clustered now around me, now around David, and again gathered about the tall old bishop with his peasant’s face and child’s eyes, David told them my tale, and then in turn told me the legend that I had brought so wonderfully to fulfillment.

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

From this reading THE CHAPEL UNDERGROUND In the subterranean chapel, lit by rushlights that sent the shadows scurrying and made fantastically unreal the eager faces and the dissolving groups that clustered now around me, now around David, and again gathered about the tall old bishop with his peasant’s face and child’s eyes, David told them my tale, and then in turn told me the legend that I had brought so wonderfully to fulfillment.

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

From this reading THE CHAPEL UNDERGROUND In the subterranean chapel, lit by rushlights that sent the shadows scurrying and made fantastically unreal the eager faces and the dissolving groups that clustered now around me, now around David, and again gathered about the tall old bishop with his peasant’s face and child’s eyes, David told them my tale, and then in turn told me the legend that I had brought so wonderfully to fulfillment.

located inward

From this reading There were some thirty men and women present, of whom a dozen formed an inner council which had already formulated the plans for the new government.

a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

From this reading THE CHAPEL UNDERGROUND In the subterranean chapel, lit by rushlights that sent the shadows scurrying and made fantastically unreal the eager faces and the dissolving groups that clustered now around me, now around David, and again gathered about the tall old bishop with his peasant’s face and child’s eyes, David told them my tale, and then in turn told me the legend that I had brought so wonderfully to fulfillment.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Some were delegates from outlaw bands in the recesses of the forests, some, like David, fugitives from the government bureaux, and three or four, Paul among them, those who had most recently escaped from the defectives’ shops.

provided with artificial light

From this reading THE CHAPEL UNDERGROUND In the subterranean chapel, lit by rushlights that sent the shadows scurrying and made fantastically unreal the eager faces and the dissolving groups that clustered now around me, now around David, and again gathered about the tall old bishop with his peasant’s face and child’s eyes, David told them my tale, and then in turn told me the legend that I had brought so wonderfully to fulfillment.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading THE CHAPEL UNDERGROUND In the subterranean chapel, lit by rushlights that sent the shadows scurrying and made fantastically unreal the eager faces and the dissolving groups that clustered now around me, now around David, and again gathered about the tall old bishop with his peasant’s face and child’s eyes, David told them my tale, and then in turn told me the legend that I had brought so wonderfully to fulfillment.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE CHAPEL UNDERGROUND In the subterranean chapel, lit by rushlights that sent the shadows scurrying and made fantastically unreal the eager faces and the dissolving groups that clustered now around me, now around David, and again gathered about the tall old bishop with his peasant’s face and child’s eyes, David told them my tale, and then in turn told me the legend that I had brought so wonderfully to fulfillment.

the force of workers available

From this reading There were some thirty men and women present, of whom a dozen formed an inner council which had already formulated the plans for the new government.

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading The more bewildered I appeared, the stronger grew their faith, for the legend foretold that I was to come unknown to myself, and with no expectation of my own mission.

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

From this reading The more bewildered I appeared, the stronger grew their faith, for the legend foretold that I was to come unknown to myself, and with no expectation of my own mission.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Some were delegates from outlaw bands in the recesses of the forests, some, like David, fugitives from the government bureaux, and three or four, Paul among them, those who had most recently escaped from the defectives’ shops.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE CHAPEL UNDERGROUND In the subterranean chapel, lit by rushlights that sent the shadows scurrying and made fantastically unreal the eager faces and the dissolving groups that clustered now around me, now around David, and again gathered about the tall old bishop with his peasant’s face and child’s eyes, David told them my tale, and then in turn told me the legend that I had brought so wonderfully to fulfillment.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading The more bewildered I appeared, the stronger grew their faith, for the legend foretold that I was to come unknown to myself, and with no expectation of my own mission.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading There were some thirty men and women present, of whom a dozen formed an inner council which had already formulated the plans for the new government.

not any; not one

From this reading The more bewildered I appeared, the stronger grew their faith, for the legend foretold that I was to come unknown to myself, and with no expectation of my own mission.

not one, and not any

From this reading They saw the cylinder, and there was none who doubted.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading THE CHAPEL UNDERGROUND In the subterranean chapel, lit by rushlights that sent the shadows scurrying and made fantastically unreal the eager faces and the dissolving groups that clustered now around me, now around David, and again gathered about the tall old bishop with his peasant’s face and child’s eyes, David told them my tale, and then in turn told me the legend that I had brought so wonderfully to fulfillment.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The more bewildered I appeared, the stronger grew their faith, for the legend foretold that I was to come unknown to myself, and with no expectation of my own mission.

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

From this reading THE CHAPEL UNDERGROUND In the subterranean chapel, lit by rushlights that sent the shadows scurrying and made fantastically unreal the eager faces and the dissolving groups that clustered now around me, now around David, and again gathered about the tall old bishop with his peasant’s face and child’s eyes, David told them my tale, and then in turn told me the legend that I had brought so wonderfully to fulfillment.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Some were delegates from outlaw bands in the recesses of the forests, some, like David, fugitives from the government bureaux, and three or four, Paul among them, those who had most recently escaped from the defectives’ shops.

someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

From this reading Some were delegates from outlaw bands in the recesses of the forests, some, like David, fugitives from the government bureaux, and three or four, Paul among them, those who had most recently escaped from the defectives’ shops.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The more bewildered I appeared, the stronger grew their faith, for the legend foretold that I was to come unknown to myself, and with no expectation of my own mission.

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading Some were delegates from outlaw bands in the recesses of the forests, some, like David, fugitives from the government bureaux, and three or four, Paul among them, those who had most recently escaped from the defectives’ shops.

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

From this reading THE CHAPEL UNDERGROUND In the subterranean chapel, lit by rushlights that sent the shadows scurrying and made fantastically unreal the eager faces and the dissolving groups that clustered now around me, now around David, and again gathered about the tall old bishop with his peasant’s face and child’s eyes, David told them my tale, and then in turn told me the legend that I had brought so wonderfully to fulfillment.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading There were some thirty men and women present, of whom a dozen formed an inner council which had already formulated the plans for the new government.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading There were some thirty men and women present, of whom a dozen formed an inner council which had already formulated the plans for the new government.

in the recent past

From this reading Some were delegates from outlaw bands in the recesses of the forests, some, like David, fugitives from the government bureaux, and three or four, Paul among them, those who had most recently escaped from the defectives’ shops.

plural of “recess” — a state of abeyance or suspended business

From this reading Some were delegates from outlaw bands in the recesses of the forests, some, like David, fugitives from the government bureaux, and three or four, Paul among them, those who had most recently escaped from the defectives’ shops.

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

From this reading THE CHAPEL UNDERGROUND In the subterranean chapel, lit by rushlights that sent the shadows scurrying and made fantastically unreal the eager faces and the dissolving groups that clustered now around me, now around David, and again gathered about the tall old bishop with his peasant’s face and child’s eyes, David told them my tale, and then in turn told me the legend that I had brought so wonderfully to fulfillment.

cut with a saw

From this reading They saw the cylinder, and there was none who doubted.

moving with great haste

From this reading THE CHAPEL UNDERGROUND In the subterranean chapel, lit by rushlights that sent the shadows scurrying and made fantastically unreal the eager faces and the dissolving groups that clustered now around me, now around David, and again gathered about the tall old bishop with his peasant’s face and child’s eyes, David told them my tale, and then in turn told me the legend that I had brought so wonderfully to fulfillment.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading THE CHAPEL UNDERGROUND In the subterranean chapel, lit by rushlights that sent the shadows scurrying and made fantastically unreal the eager faces and the dissolving groups that clustered now around me, now around David, and again gathered about the tall old bishop with his peasant’s face and child’s eyes, David told them my tale, and then in turn told me the legend that I had brought so wonderfully to fulfillment.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading THE CHAPEL UNDERGROUND In the subterranean chapel, lit by rushlights that sent the shadows scurrying and made fantastically unreal the eager faces and the dissolving groups that clustered now around me, now around David, and again gathered about the tall old bishop with his peasant’s face and child’s eyes, David told them my tale, and then in turn told me the legend that I had brought so wonderfully to fulfillment.

plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading Some were delegates from outlaw bands in the recesses of the forests, some, like David, fugitives from the government bureaux, and three or four, Paul among them, those who had most recently escaped from the defectives’ shops.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE CHAPEL UNDERGROUND In the subterranean chapel, lit by rushlights that sent the shadows scurrying and made fantastically unreal the eager faces and the dissolving groups that clustered now around me, now around David, and again gathered about the tall old bishop with his peasant’s face and child’s eyes, David told them my tale, and then in turn told me the legend that I had brought so wonderfully to fulfillment.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading There were some thirty men and women present, of whom a dozen formed an inner council which had already formulated the plans for the new government.

comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading The more bewildered I appeared, the stronger grew their faith, for the legend foretold that I was to come unknown to myself, and with no expectation of my own mission.

Existing, occurring, or done under the earth's surface.

From this reading THE CHAPEL UNDERGROUND In the subterranean chapel, lit by rushlights that sent the shadows scurrying and made fantastically unreal the eager faces and the dissolving groups that clustered now around me, now around David, and again gathered about the tall old bishop with his peasant’s face and child’s eyes, David told them my tale, and then in turn told me the legend that I had brought so wonderfully to fulfillment.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading THE CHAPEL UNDERGROUND In the subterranean chapel, lit by rushlights that sent the shadows scurrying and made fantastically unreal the eager faces and the dissolving groups that clustered now around me, now around David, and again gathered about the tall old bishop with his peasant’s face and child’s eyes, David told them my tale, and then in turn told me the legend that I had brought so wonderfully to fulfillment.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading THE CHAPEL UNDERGROUND In the subterranean chapel, lit by rushlights that sent the shadows scurrying and made fantastically unreal the eager faces and the dissolving groups that clustered now around me, now around David, and again gathered about the tall old bishop with his peasant’s face and child’s eyes, David told them my tale, and then in turn told me the legend that I had brought so wonderfully to fulfillment.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE CHAPEL UNDERGROUND In the subterranean chapel, lit by rushlights that sent the shadows scurrying and made fantastically unreal the eager faces and the dissolving groups that clustered now around me, now around David, and again gathered about the tall old bishop with his peasant’s face and child’s eyes, David told them my tale, and then in turn told me the legend that I had brought so wonderfully to fulfillment.

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

From this reading THE CHAPEL UNDERGROUND In the subterranean chapel, lit by rushlights that sent the shadows scurrying and made fantastically unreal the eager faces and the dissolving groups that clustered now around me, now around David, and again gathered about the tall old bishop with his peasant’s face and child’s eyes, David told them my tale, and then in turn told me the legend that I had brought so wonderfully to fulfillment.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The more bewildered I appeared, the stronger grew their faith, for the legend foretold that I was to come unknown to myself, and with no expectation of my own mission.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THE CHAPEL UNDERGROUND In the subterranean chapel, lit by rushlights that sent the shadows scurrying and made fantastically unreal the eager faces and the dissolving groups that clustered now around me, now around David, and again gathered about the tall old bishop with his peasant’s face and child’s eyes, David told them my tale, and then in turn told me the legend that I had brought so wonderfully to fulfillment.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading THE CHAPEL UNDERGROUND In the subterranean chapel, lit by rushlights that sent the shadows scurrying and made fantastically unreal the eager faces and the dissolving groups that clustered now around me, now around David, and again gathered about the tall old bishop with his peasant’s face and child’s eyes, David told them my tale, and then in turn told me the legend that I had brought so wonderfully to fulfillment.

in or at that place or location

From this reading They saw the cylinder, and there was none who doubted.

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

From this reading They saw the cylinder, and there was none who doubted.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading There were some thirty men and women present, of whom a dozen formed an inner council which had already formulated the plans for the new government.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Some were delegates from outlaw bands in the recesses of the forests, some, like David, fugitives from the government bureaux, and three or four, Paul among them, those who had most recently escaped from the defectives’ shops.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Some were delegates from outlaw bands in the recesses of the forests, some, like David, fugitives from the government bureaux, and three or four, Paul among them, those who had most recently escaped from the defectives’ shops.

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

From this reading THE CHAPEL UNDERGROUND In the subterranean chapel, lit by rushlights that sent the shadows scurrying and made fantastically unreal the eager faces and the dissolving groups that clustered now around me, now around David, and again gathered about the tall old bishop with his peasant’s face and child’s eyes, David told them my tale, and then in turn told me the legend that I had brought so wonderfully to fulfillment.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading THE CHAPEL UNDERGROUND In the subterranean chapel, lit by rushlights that sent the shadows scurrying and made fantastically unreal the eager faces and the dissolving groups that clustered now around me, now around David, and again gathered about the tall old bishop with his peasant’s face and child’s eyes, David told them my tale, and then in turn told me the legend that I had brought so wonderfully to fulfillment.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading THE CHAPEL UNDERGROUND In the subterranean chapel, lit by rushlights that sent the shadows scurrying and made fantastically unreal the eager faces and the dissolving groups that clustered now around me, now around David, and again gathered about the tall old bishop with his peasant’s face and child’s eyes, David told them my tale, and then in turn told me the legend that I had brought so wonderfully to fulfillment.

under the level of the ground

From this reading THE CHAPEL UNDERGROUND In the subterranean chapel, lit by rushlights that sent the shadows scurrying and made fantastically unreal the eager faces and the dissolving groups that clustered now around me, now around David, and again gathered about the tall old bishop with his peasant’s face and child’s eyes, David told them my tale, and then in turn told me the legend that I had brought so wonderfully to fulfillment.

not known

From this reading The more bewildered I appeared, the stronger grew their faith, for the legend foretold that I was to come unknown to myself, and with no expectation of my own mission.

lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria

From this reading THE CHAPEL UNDERGROUND In the subterranean chapel, lit by rushlights that sent the shadows scurrying and made fantastically unreal the eager faces and the dissolving groups that clustered now around me, now around David, and again gathered about the tall old bishop with his peasant’s face and child’s eyes, David told them my tale, and then in turn told me the legend that I had brought so wonderfully to fulfillment.

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

From this reading The more bewildered I appeared, the stronger grew their faith, for the legend foretold that I was to come unknown to myself, and with no expectation of my own mission.

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

From this reading There were some thirty men and women present, of whom a dozen formed an inner council which had already formulated the plans for the new government.

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

From this reading There were some thirty men and women present, of whom a dozen formed an inner council which had already formulated the plans for the new government.

which person or people

From this reading They saw the cylinder, and there was none who doubted.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading There were some thirty men and women present, of whom a dozen formed an inner council which had already formulated the plans for the new government.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE CHAPEL UNDERGROUND In the subterranean chapel, lit by rushlights that sent the shadows scurrying and made fantastically unreal the eager faces and the dissolving groups that clustered now around me, now around David, and again gathered about the tall old bishop with his peasant’s face and child’s eyes, David told them my tale, and then in turn told me the legend that I had brought so wonderfully to fulfillment.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading There were some thirty men and women present, of whom a dozen formed an inner council which had already formulated the plans for the new government.

(used as an intensifier) extremely well

From this reading THE CHAPEL UNDERGROUND In the subterranean chapel, lit by rushlights that sent the shadows scurrying and made fantastically unreal the eager faces and the dissolving groups that clustered now around me, now around David, and again gathered about the tall old bishop with his peasant’s face and child’s eyes, David told them my tale, and then in turn told me the legend that I had brought so wonderfully to fulfillment.