Chapter XX

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

From this reading “_Come all ye sons of Erin an’ listen to my lay, An’ I’ll tell the story av the wise man av Galway, A credit to his country--a credit to his name, Three provinces a-ringin’ wid the echoes av his fame._” AN OLD COME-ALL-YE.

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

From this reading “_Come all ye sons of Erin an’ listen to my lay, An’ I’ll tell the story av the wise man av Galway, A credit to his country--a credit to his name, Three provinces a-ringin’ wid the echoes av his fame._” AN OLD COME-ALL-YE.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading THERE were but few at the six o’clock service, and these were so scattered about the church as to create the impression of vacancy.

plural of “acolyte” — someone who assists a priest or minister in a liturgical service; a cleric ordained in the highest of the minor orders in the Roman Catholic Church but not in the Anglican Church or the Eastern Orthodox Churches

From this reading The priest, glittering in gold-embroidered vestments intoned the mass at the high altar; the acolytes drowsily made the responses; the worshippers followed the sacrifice with devout attention; a restless child now and then broke the silence that pervaded.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading A light stole through a long, stained window, throwing shafts of crimson and purple radiance across the side altar, where stood a carven image of the Holy Virgin.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading “_Come all ye sons of Erin an’ listen to my lay, An’ I’ll tell the story av the wise man av Galway, A credit to his country--a credit to his name, Three provinces a-ringin’ wid the echoes av his fame._” AN OLD COME-ALL-YE.

the table in Christian churches where communion is given

From this reading The priest, glittering in gold-embroidered vestments intoned the mass at the high altar; the acolytes drowsily made the responses; the worshippers followed the sacrifice with devout attention; a restless child now and then broke the silence that pervaded.

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

From this reading “_Come all ye sons of Erin an’ listen to my lay, An’ I’ll tell the story av the wise man av Galway, A credit to his country--a credit to his name, Three provinces a-ringin’ wid the echoes av his fame._” AN OLD COME-ALL-YE.

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

From this reading THERE were but few at the six o’clock service, and these were so scattered about the church as to create the impression of vacancy.

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

From this reading THERE were but few at the six o’clock service, and these were so scattered about the church as to create the impression of vacancy.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THERE were but few at the six o’clock service, and these were so scattered about the church as to create the impression of vacancy.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading The priest, glittering in gold-embroidered vestments intoned the mass at the high altar; the acolytes drowsily made the responses; the worshippers followed the sacrifice with devout attention; a restless child now and then broke the silence that pervaded.

the eleventh month of the civil year; the fifth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in July and August)

From this reading “_Come all ye sons of Erin an’ listen to my lay, An’ I’ll tell the story av the wise man av Galway, A credit to his country--a credit to his name, Three provinces a-ringin’ wid the echoes av his fame._” AN OLD COME-ALL-YE.

of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow

From this reading A girl knelt at the altar rail, her head bowed, her hands clasped.

lacking funds

From this reading The priest, glittering in gold-embroidered vestments intoned the mass at the high altar; the acolytes drowsily made the responses; the worshippers followed the sacrifice with devout attention; a restless child now and then broke the silence that pervaded.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THERE were but few at the six o’clock service, and these were so scattered about the church as to create the impression of vacancy.

made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)

From this reading A light stole through a long, stained window, throwing shafts of crimson and purple radiance across the side altar, where stood a carven image of the Holy Virgin.

a young person of either sex

From this reading The priest, glittering in gold-embroidered vestments intoned the mass at the high altar; the acolytes drowsily made the responses; the worshippers followed the sacrifice with devout attention; a restless child now and then broke the silence that pervaded.

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

From this reading THERE were but few at the six o’clock service, and these were so scattered about the church as to create the impression of vacancy.

past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly

From this reading A girl knelt at the altar rail, her head bowed, her hands clasped.

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

From this reading “_Come all ye sons of Erin an’ listen to my lay, An’ I’ll tell the story av the wise man av Galway, A credit to his country--a credit to his name, Three provinces a-ringin’ wid the echoes av his fame._” AN OLD COME-ALL-YE.

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

From this reading “_Come all ye sons of Erin an’ listen to my lay, An’ I’ll tell the story av the wise man av Galway, A credit to his country--a credit to his name, Three provinces a-ringin’ wid the echoes av his fame._” AN OLD COME-ALL-YE.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading “_Come all ye sons of Erin an’ listen to my lay, An’ I’ll tell the story av the wise man av Galway, A credit to his country--a credit to his name, Three provinces a-ringin’ wid the echoes av his fame._” AN OLD COME-ALL-YE.

make or cause to be or to become

From this reading THERE were but few at the six o’clock service, and these were so scattered about the church as to create the impression of vacancy.

approval

From this reading “_Come all ye sons of Erin an’ listen to my lay, An’ I’ll tell the story av the wise man av Galway, A credit to his country--a credit to his name, Three provinces a-ringin’ wid the echoes av his fame._” AN OLD COME-ALL-YE.

of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

From this reading A light stole through a long, stained window, throwing shafts of crimson and purple radiance across the side altar, where stood a carven image of the Holy Virgin.

deeply religious

From this reading The priest, glittering in gold-embroidered vestments intoned the mass at the high altar; the acolytes drowsily made the responses; the worshippers followed the sacrifice with devout attention; a restless child now and then broke the silence that pervaded.

in a drowsy manner

From this reading The priest, glittering in gold-embroidered vestments intoned the mass at the high altar; the acolytes drowsily made the responses; the worshippers followed the sacrifice with devout attention; a restless child now and then broke the silence that pervaded.

plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves

From this reading “_Come all ye sons of Erin an’ listen to my lay, An’ I’ll tell the story av the wise man av Galway, A credit to his country--a credit to his name, Three provinces a-ringin’ wid the echoes av his fame._” AN OLD COME-ALL-YE.

an early name of Ireland that is now used in poetry

From this reading “_Come all ye sons of Erin an’ listen to my lay, An’ I’ll tell the story av the wise man av Galway, A credit to his country--a credit to his name, Three provinces a-ringin’ wid the echoes av his fame._” AN OLD COME-ALL-YE.

the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

From this reading “_Come all ye sons of Erin an’ listen to my lay, An’ I’ll tell the story av the wise man av Galway, A credit to his country--a credit to his name, Three provinces a-ringin’ wid the echoes av his fame._” AN OLD COME-ALL-YE.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading THERE were but few at the six o’clock service, and these were so scattered about the church as to create the impression of vacancy.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The priest, glittering in gold-embroidered vestments intoned the mass at the high altar; the acolytes drowsily made the responses; the worshippers followed the sacrifice with devout attention; a restless child now and then broke the silence that pervaded.

a port city in western Ireland on Galway Bay

From this reading “_Come all ye sons of Erin an’ listen to my lay, An’ I’ll tell the story av the wise man av Galway, A credit to his country--a credit to his name, Three provinces a-ringin’ wid the echoes av his fame._” AN OLD COME-ALL-YE.

a young female

From this reading A girl knelt at the altar rail, her head bowed, her hands clasped.

having brief brilliant points or flashes of light

From this reading The priest, glittering in gold-embroidered vestments intoned the mass at the high altar; the acolytes drowsily made the responses; the worshippers followed the sacrifice with devout attention; a restless child now and then broke the silence that pervaded.

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

From this reading The priest, glittering in gold-embroidered vestments intoned the mass at the high altar; the acolytes drowsily made the responses; the worshippers followed the sacrifice with devout attention; a restless child now and then broke the silence that pervaded.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading A girl knelt at the altar rail, her head bowed, her hands clasped.

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

From this reading A girl knelt at the altar rail, her head bowed, her hands clasped.

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

From this reading A girl knelt at the altar rail, her head bowed, her hands clasped.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The priest, glittering in gold-embroidered vestments intoned the mass at the high altar; the acolytes drowsily made the responses; the worshippers followed the sacrifice with devout attention; a restless child now and then broke the silence that pervaded.

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

From this reading “_Come all ye sons of Erin an’ listen to my lay, An’ I’ll tell the story av the wise man av Galway, A credit to his country--a credit to his name, Three provinces a-ringin’ wid the echoes av his fame._” AN OLD COME-ALL-YE.

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading A light stole through a long, stained window, throwing shafts of crimson and purple radiance across the side altar, where stood a carven image of the Holy Virgin.

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

From this reading “_Come all ye sons of Erin an’ listen to my lay, An’ I’ll tell the story av the wise man av Galway, A credit to his country--a credit to his name, Three provinces a-ringin’ wid the echoes av his fame._” AN OLD COME-ALL-YE.

an iconic mental representation

From this reading A light stole through a long, stained window, throwing shafts of crimson and purple radiance across the side altar, where stood a carven image of the Holy Virgin.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading THERE were but few at the six o’clock service, and these were so scattered about the church as to create the impression of vacancy.

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

From this reading The priest, glittering in gold-embroidered vestments intoned the mass at the high altar; the acolytes drowsily made the responses; the worshippers followed the sacrifice with devout attention; a restless child now and then broke the silence that pervaded.

uttered in a monotonous cadence or rhythm as in chanting

From this reading The priest, glittering in gold-embroidered vestments intoned the mass at the high altar; the acolytes drowsily made the responses; the worshippers followed the sacrifice with devout attention; a restless child now and then broke the silence that pervaded.

inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees

From this reading A girl knelt at the altar rail, her head bowed, her hands clasped.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading “_Come all ye sons of Erin an’ listen to my lay, An’ I’ll tell the story av the wise man av Galway, A credit to his country--a credit to his name, Three provinces a-ringin’ wid the echoes av his fame._” AN OLD COME-ALL-YE.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading A light stole through a long, stained window, throwing shafts of crimson and purple radiance across the side altar, where stood a carven image of the Holy Virgin.

hear with intention

From this reading “_Come all ye sons of Erin an’ listen to my lay, An’ I’ll tell the story av the wise man av Galway, A credit to his country--a credit to his name, Three provinces a-ringin’ wid the echoes av his fame._” AN OLD COME-ALL-YE.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading A light stole through a long, stained window, throwing shafts of crimson and purple radiance across the side altar, where stood a carven image of the Holy Virgin.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The priest, glittering in gold-embroidered vestments intoned the mass at the high altar; the acolytes drowsily made the responses; the worshippers followed the sacrifice with devout attention; a restless child now and then broke the silence that pervaded.

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

From this reading “_Come all ye sons of Erin an’ listen to my lay, An’ I’ll tell the story av the wise man av Galway, A credit to his country--a credit to his name, Three provinces a-ringin’ wid the echoes av his fame._” AN OLD COME-ALL-YE.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading The priest, glittering in gold-embroidered vestments intoned the mass at the high altar; the acolytes drowsily made the responses; the worshippers followed the sacrifice with devout attention; a restless child now and then broke the silence that pervaded.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “_Come all ye sons of Erin an’ listen to my lay, An’ I’ll tell the story av the wise man av Galway, A credit to his country--a credit to his name, Three provinces a-ringin’ wid the echoes av his fame._” AN OLD COME-ALL-YE.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading “_Come all ye sons of Erin an’ listen to my lay, An’ I’ll tell the story av the wise man av Galway, A credit to his country--a credit to his name, Three provinces a-ringin’ wid the echoes av his fame._” AN OLD COME-ALL-YE.

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

From this reading The priest, glittering in gold-embroidered vestments intoned the mass at the high altar; the acolytes drowsily made the responses; the worshippers followed the sacrifice with devout attention; a restless child now and then broke the silence that pervaded.

according to the clock

From this reading THERE were but few at the six o’clock service, and these were so scattered about the church as to create the impression of vacancy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “_Come all ye sons of Erin an’ listen to my lay, An’ I’ll tell the story av the wise man av Galway, A credit to his country--a credit to his name, Three provinces a-ringin’ wid the echoes av his fame._” AN OLD COME-ALL-YE.

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

From this reading “_Come all ye sons of Erin an’ listen to my lay, An’ I’ll tell the story av the wise man av Galway, A credit to his country--a credit to his name, Three provinces a-ringin’ wid the echoes av his fame._” AN OLD COME-ALL-YE.

past form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through

From this reading The priest, glittering in gold-embroidered vestments intoned the mass at the high altar; the acolytes drowsily made the responses; the worshippers followed the sacrifice with devout attention; a restless child now and then broke the silence that pervaded.

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading The priest, glittering in gold-embroidered vestments intoned the mass at the high altar; the acolytes drowsily made the responses; the worshippers followed the sacrifice with devout attention; a restless child now and then broke the silence that pervaded.

plural of “province” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading “_Come all ye sons of Erin an’ listen to my lay, An’ I’ll tell the story av the wise man av Galway, A credit to his country--a credit to his name, Three provinces a-ringin’ wid the echoes av his fame._” AN OLD COME-ALL-YE.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading A light stole through a long, stained window, throwing shafts of crimson and purple radiance across the side altar, where stood a carven image of the Holy Virgin.

the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface

From this reading A light stole through a long, stained window, throwing shafts of crimson and purple radiance across the side altar, where stood a carven image of the Holy Virgin.

a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

From this reading A girl knelt at the altar rail, her head bowed, her hands clasped.

plural of “response” — a result

From this reading The priest, glittering in gold-embroidered vestments intoned the mass at the high altar; the acolytes drowsily made the responses; the worshippers followed the sacrifice with devout attention; a restless child now and then broke the silence that pervaded.

worried and uneasy

From this reading The priest, glittering in gold-embroidered vestments intoned the mass at the high altar; the acolytes drowsily made the responses; the worshippers followed the sacrifice with devout attention; a restless child now and then broke the silence that pervaded.

the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

From this reading The priest, glittering in gold-embroidered vestments intoned the mass at the high altar; the acolytes drowsily made the responses; the worshippers followed the sacrifice with devout attention; a restless child now and then broke the silence that pervaded.

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading THERE were but few at the six o’clock service, and these were so scattered about the church as to create the impression of vacancy.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading THERE were but few at the six o’clock service, and these were so scattered about the church as to create the impression of vacancy.

plural of “shaft” — a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer

From this reading A light stole through a long, stained window, throwing shafts of crimson and purple radiance across the side altar, where stood a carven image of the Holy Virgin.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading A light stole through a long, stained window, throwing shafts of crimson and purple radiance across the side altar, where stood a carven image of the Holy Virgin.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading The priest, glittering in gold-embroidered vestments intoned the mass at the high altar; the acolytes drowsily made the responses; the worshippers followed the sacrifice with devout attention; a restless child now and then broke the silence that pervaded.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading THERE were but few at the six o’clock service, and these were so scattered about the church as to create the impression of vacancy.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THERE were but few at the six o’clock service, and these were so scattered about the church as to create the impression of vacancy.

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading “_Come all ye sons of Erin an’ listen to my lay, An’ I’ll tell the story av the wise man av Galway, A credit to his country--a credit to his name, Three provinces a-ringin’ wid the echoes av his fame._” AN OLD COME-ALL-YE.

marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter

From this reading A light stole through a long, stained window, throwing shafts of crimson and purple radiance across the side altar, where stood a carven image of the Holy Virgin.

a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women

From this reading A light stole through a long, stained window, throwing shafts of crimson and purple radiance across the side altar, where stood a carven image of the Holy Virgin.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading A light stole through a long, stained window, throwing shafts of crimson and purple radiance across the side altar, where stood a carven image of the Holy Virgin.

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 “_Come all ye sons of Erin an’ listen to my lay, An’ I’ll tell the story av the wise man av Galway, A credit to his country--a credit to his name, Three provinces a-ringin’ wid the echoes av his fame._” AN OLD COME-ALL-YE.

express in words

From this reading “_Come all ye sons of Erin an’ listen to my lay, An’ I’ll tell the story av the wise man av Galway, A credit to his country--a credit to his name, Three provinces a-ringin’ wid the echoes av his fame._” AN OLD COME-ALL-YE.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The priest, glittering in gold-embroidered vestments intoned the mass at the high altar; the acolytes drowsily made the responses; the worshippers followed the sacrifice with devout attention; a restless child now and then broke the silence that pervaded.

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

From this reading “_Come all ye sons of Erin an’ listen to my lay, An’ I’ll tell the story av the wise man av Galway, A credit to his country--a credit to his name, Three provinces a-ringin’ wid the echoes av his fame._” AN OLD COME-ALL-YE.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The priest, glittering in gold-embroidered vestments intoned the mass at the high altar; the acolytes drowsily made the responses; the worshippers followed the sacrifice with devout attention; a restless child now and then broke the silence that pervaded.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THERE were but few at the six o’clock service, and these were so scattered about the church as to create the impression of vacancy.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading THERE were but few at the six o’clock service, and these were so scattered about the church as to create the impression of vacancy.

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

From this reading “_Come all ye sons of Erin an’ listen to my lay, An’ I’ll tell the story av the wise man av Galway, A credit to his country--a credit to his name, Three provinces a-ringin’ wid the echoes av his fame._” AN OLD COME-ALL-YE.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading A light stole through a long, stained window, throwing shafts of crimson and purple radiance across the side altar, where stood a carven image of the Holy Virgin.

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading A light stole through a long, stained window, throwing shafts of crimson and purple radiance across the side altar, where stood a carven image of the Holy Virgin.

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

From this reading “_Come all ye sons of Erin an’ listen to my lay, An’ I’ll tell the story av the wise man av Galway, A credit to his country--a credit to his name, Three provinces a-ringin’ wid the echoes av his fame._” AN OLD COME-ALL-YE.

being unoccupied

From this reading THERE were but few at the six o’clock service, and these were so scattered about the church as to create the impression of vacancy.

plural of “vestment” — gown (especially ceremonial garments) worn by the clergy

From this reading The priest, glittering in gold-embroidered vestments intoned the mass at the high altar; the acolytes drowsily made the responses; the worshippers followed the sacrifice with devout attention; a restless child now and then broke the silence that pervaded.

a person who has never had sex

From this reading A light stole through a long, stained window, throwing shafts of crimson and purple radiance across the side altar, where stood a carven image of the Holy Virgin.

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

From this reading THERE were but few at the six o’clock service, and these were so scattered about the church as to create the impression of vacancy.

in or at the place that

From this reading A light stole through a long, stained window, throwing shafts of crimson and purple radiance across the side altar, where stood a carven image of the Holy Virgin.

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

From this reading “_Come all ye sons of Erin an’ listen to my lay, An’ I’ll tell the story av the wise man av Galway, A credit to his country--a credit to his name, Three provinces a-ringin’ wid the echoes av his fame._” AN OLD COME-ALL-YE.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading A light stole through a long, stained window, throwing shafts of crimson and purple radiance across the side altar, where stood a carven image of the Holy Virgin.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading “_Come all ye sons of Erin an’ listen to my lay, An’ I’ll tell the story av the wise man av Galway, A credit to his country--a credit to his name, Three provinces a-ringin’ wid the echoes av his fame._” AN OLD COME-ALL-YE.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The priest, glittering in gold-embroidered vestments intoned the mass at the high altar; the acolytes drowsily made the responses; the worshippers followed the sacrifice with devout attention; a restless child now and then broke the silence that pervaded.

plural of “worshipper” — a person who has religious faith

From this reading The priest, glittering in gold-embroidered vestments intoned the mass at the high altar; the acolytes drowsily made the responses; the worshippers followed the sacrifice with devout attention; a restless child now and then broke the silence that pervaded.

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading “_Come all ye sons of Erin an’ listen to my lay, An’ I’ll tell the story av the wise man av Galway, A credit to his country--a credit to his name, Three provinces a-ringin’ wid the echoes av his fame._” AN OLD COME-ALL-YE.