Chapter XIX

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

From this reading Winter had come, and since Denise’s cell stood on the northern slope of Mountjoye Hill, it was bitter cold there, nor would the north wind be stopped by such things as a thorn hedge or a closed door.

a church associated with a monastery or convent

From this reading The Abbey folk had sent her no winter gear, but that was Dom Silvius’s affair, perhaps due to his meanness, or his discontent with her, or to the feeling that a recluse whose prayers went unanswered needed to be chastened by wind and frost.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading The Abbey folk had sent her no winter gear, but that was Dom Silvius’s affair, perhaps due to his meanness, or his discontent with her, or to the feeling that a recluse whose prayers went unanswered needed to be chastened by wind and frost.

in addition

From this reading Denise knew the truth now, and soon the world might know it also.

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

From this reading Winter had come, and since Denise’s cell stood on the northern slope of Mountjoye Hill, it was bitter cold there, nor would the north wind be stopped by such things as a thorn hedge or a closed door.

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

From this reading Winter had come, and since Denise’s cell stood on the northern slope of Mountjoye Hill, it was bitter cold there, nor would the north wind be stopped by such things as a thorn hedge or a closed door.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Winter had come, and since Denise’s cell stood on the northern slope of Mountjoye Hill, it was bitter cold there, nor would the north wind be stopped by such things as a thorn hedge or a closed door.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading But it was not the cold that kept her wakeful through the night, but the blank and unpitying face of the future that never departed from before her eyes.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading Winter had come, and since Denise’s cell stood on the northern slope of Mountjoye Hill, it was bitter cold there, nor would the north wind be stopped by such things as a thorn hedge or a closed door.

(of a surface) not written or printed on

From this reading But it was not the cold that kept her wakeful through the night, but the blank and unpitying face of the future that never departed from before her eyes.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading To Denise the cold was but part of the misery that was closing upon her, for people were hardier in those days, and less softened by the luxury of glass and carpets.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Winter had come, and since Denise’s cell stood on the northern slope of Mountjoye Hill, it was bitter cold there, nor would the north wind be stopped by such things as a thorn hedge or a closed door.

plural of “carpet” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading To Denise the cold was but part of the misery that was closing upon her, for people were hardier in those days, and less softened by the luxury of glass and carpets.

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

From this reading Winter had come, and since Denise’s cell stood on the northern slope of Mountjoye Hill, it was bitter cold there, nor would the north wind be stopped by such things as a thorn hedge or a closed door.

past form of “chasten” — censure severely

From this reading The Abbey folk had sent her no winter gear, but that was Dom Silvius’s affair, perhaps due to his meanness, or his discontent with her, or to the feeling that a recluse whose prayers went unanswered needed to be chastened by wind and frost.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading Winter had come, and since Denise’s cell stood on the northern slope of Mountjoye Hill, it was bitter cold there, nor would the north wind be stopped by such things as a thorn hedge or a closed door.

the act of closing something

From this reading To Denise the cold was but part of the misery that was closing upon her, for people were hardier in those days, and less softened by the luxury of glass and carpets.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading Winter had come, and since Denise’s cell stood on the northern slope of Mountjoye Hill, it was bitter cold there, nor would the north wind be stopped by such things as a thorn hedge or a closed door.

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

From this reading Winter had come, and since Denise’s cell stood on the northern slope of Mountjoye Hill, it was bitter cold there, nor would the north wind be stopped by such things as a thorn hedge or a closed door.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading To Denise the cold was but part of the misery that was closing upon her, for people were hardier in those days, and less softened by the luxury of glass and carpets.

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From this reading To Denise the cold was but part of the misery that was closing upon her, for people were hardier in those days, and less softened by the luxury of glass and carpets.

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

From this reading Winter had come, and since Denise’s cell stood on the northern slope of Mountjoye Hill, it was bitter cold there, nor would the north wind be stopped by such things as a thorn hedge or a closed door.

well in the past; former

From this reading But it was not the cold that kept her wakeful through the night, but the blank and unpitying face of the future that never departed from before her eyes.

a longing for something better than the present situation

From this reading The Abbey folk had sent her no winter gear, but that was Dom Silvius’s affair, perhaps due to his meanness, or his discontent with her, or to the feeling that a recluse whose prayers went unanswered needed to be chastened by wind and frost.

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

From this reading The Abbey folk had sent her no winter gear, but that was Dom Silvius’s affair, perhaps due to his meanness, or his discontent with her, or to the feeling that a recluse whose prayers went unanswered needed to be chastened by wind and frost.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Winter had come, and since Denise’s cell stood on the northern slope of Mountjoye Hill, it was bitter cold there, nor would the north wind be stopped by such things as a thorn hedge or a closed door.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading The Abbey folk had sent her no winter gear, but that was Dom Silvius’s affair, perhaps due to his meanness, or his discontent with her, or to the feeling that a recluse whose prayers went unanswered needed to be chastened by wind and frost.

opinion or judgment

From this reading But it was not the cold that kept her wakeful through the night, but the blank and unpitying face of the future that never departed from before her eyes.

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

From this reading But it was not the cold that kept her wakeful through the night, but the blank and unpitying face of the future that never departed from before her eyes.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading The Abbey folk had sent her no winter gear, but that was Dom Silvius’s affair, perhaps due to his meanness, or his discontent with her, or to the feeling that a recluse whose prayers went unanswered needed to be chastened by wind and frost.

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading The Abbey folk had sent her no winter gear, but that was Dom Silvius’s affair, perhaps due to his meanness, or his discontent with her, or to the feeling that a recluse whose prayers went unanswered needed to be chastened by wind and frost.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading To Denise the cold was but part of the misery that was closing upon her, for people were hardier in those days, and less softened by the luxury of glass and carpets.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But it was not the cold that kept her wakeful through the night, but the blank and unpitying face of the future that never departed from before her eyes.

ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

From this reading The Abbey folk had sent her no winter gear, but that was Dom Silvius’s affair, perhaps due to his meanness, or his discontent with her, or to the feeling that a recluse whose prayers went unanswered needed to be chastened by wind and frost.

yet to be or coming

From this reading But it was not the cold that kept her wakeful through the night, but the blank and unpitying face of the future that never departed from before her eyes.

a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion

From this reading The Abbey folk had sent her no winter gear, but that was Dom Silvius’s affair, perhaps due to his meanness, or his discontent with her, or to the feeling that a recluse whose prayers went unanswered needed to be chastened by wind and frost.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading To Denise the cold was but part of the misery that was closing upon her, for people were hardier in those days, and less softened by the luxury of glass and carpets.

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

From this reading Winter had come, and since Denise’s cell stood on the northern slope of Mountjoye Hill, it was bitter cold there, nor would the north wind be stopped by such things as a thorn hedge or a closed door.

comparative of “hardy” — having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading To Denise the cold was but part of the misery that was closing upon her, for people were hardier in those days, and less softened by the luxury of glass and carpets.

avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

From this reading Winter had come, and since Denise’s cell stood on the northern slope of Mountjoye Hill, it was bitter cold there, nor would the north wind be stopped by such things as a thorn hedge or a closed door.

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

From this reading To Denise the cold was but part of the misery that was closing upon her, for people were hardier in those days, and less softened by the luxury of glass and carpets.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Winter had come, and since Denise’s cell stood on the northern slope of Mountjoye Hill, it was bitter cold there, nor would the north wind be stopped by such things as a thorn hedge or a closed door.

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

From this reading The Abbey folk had sent her no winter gear, but that was Dom Silvius’s affair, perhaps due to his meanness, or his discontent with her, or to the feeling that a recluse whose prayers went unanswered needed to be chastened by wind and frost.

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

From this reading To Denise the cold was but part of the misery that was closing upon her, for people were hardier in those days, and less softened by the luxury of glass and carpets.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Winter had come, and since Denise’s cell stood on the northern slope of Mountjoye Hill, it was bitter cold there, nor would the north wind be stopped by such things as a thorn hedge or a closed door.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading But it was not the cold that kept her wakeful through the night, but the blank and unpitying face of the future that never departed from before her eyes.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Denise knew the truth now, and soon the world might know it also.

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

From this reading Denise knew the truth now, and soon the world might know it also.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading To Denise the cold was but part of the misery that was closing upon her, for people were hardier in those days, and less softened by the luxury of glass and carpets.

something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity

From this reading To Denise the cold was but part of the misery that was closing upon her, for people were hardier in those days, and less softened by the luxury of glass and carpets.

the quality of being deliberately mean

From this reading The Abbey folk had sent her no winter gear, but that was Dom Silvius’s affair, perhaps due to his meanness, or his discontent with her, or to the feeling that a recluse whose prayers went unanswered needed to be chastened by wind and frost.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Denise knew the truth now, and soon the world might know it also.

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading To Denise the cold was but part of the misery that was closing upon her, for people were hardier in those days, and less softened by the luxury of glass and carpets.

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

From this reading Winter had come, and since Denise’s cell stood on the northern slope of Mountjoye Hill, it was bitter cold there, nor would the north wind be stopped by such things as a thorn hedge or a closed door.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading The Abbey folk had sent her no winter gear, but that was Dom Silvius’s affair, perhaps due to his meanness, or his discontent with her, or to the feeling that a recluse whose prayers went unanswered needed to be chastened by wind and frost.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading But it was not the cold that kept her wakeful through the night, but the blank and unpitying face of the future that never departed from before her eyes.

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

From this reading But it was not the cold that kept her wakeful through the night, but the blank and unpitying face of the future that never departed from before her eyes.

not any; not one

From this reading The Abbey folk had sent her no winter gear, but that was Dom Silvius’s affair, perhaps due to his meanness, or his discontent with her, or to the feeling that a recluse whose prayers went unanswered needed to be chastened by wind and frost.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Winter had come, and since Denise’s cell stood on the northern slope of Mountjoye Hill, it was bitter cold there, nor would the north wind be stopped by such things as a thorn hedge or a closed door.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Winter had come, and since Denise’s cell stood on the northern slope of Mountjoye Hill, it was bitter cold there, nor would the north wind be stopped by such things as a thorn hedge or a closed door.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Winter had come, and since Denise’s cell stood on the northern slope of Mountjoye Hill, it was bitter cold there, nor would the north wind be stopped by such things as a thorn hedge or a closed door.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But it was not the cold that kept her wakeful through the night, but the blank and unpitying face of the future that never departed from before her eyes.

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

From this reading Denise knew the truth now, and soon the world might know it also.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Winter had come, and since Denise’s cell stood on the northern slope of Mountjoye Hill, it was bitter cold there, nor would the north wind be stopped by such things as a thorn hedge or a closed door.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Winter had come, and since Denise’s cell stood on the northern slope of Mountjoye Hill, it was bitter cold there, nor would the north wind be stopped by such things as a thorn hedge or a closed door.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Winter had come, and since Denise’s cell stood on the northern slope of Mountjoye Hill, it was bitter cold there, nor would the north wind be stopped by such things as a thorn hedge or a closed door.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading To Denise the cold was but part of the misery that was closing upon her, for people were hardier in those days, and less softened by the luxury of glass and carpets.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading To Denise the cold was but part of the misery that was closing upon her, for people were hardier in those days, and less softened by the luxury of glass and carpets.

by chance

From this reading The Abbey folk had sent her no winter gear, but that was Dom Silvius’s affair, perhaps due to his meanness, or his discontent with her, or to the feeling that a recluse whose prayers went unanswered needed to be chastened by wind and frost.

plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading The Abbey folk had sent her no winter gear, but that was Dom Silvius’s affair, perhaps due to his meanness, or his discontent with her, or to the feeling that a recluse whose prayers went unanswered needed to be chastened by wind and frost.

one who lives in solitude

From this reading The Abbey folk had sent her no winter gear, but that was Dom Silvius’s affair, perhaps due to his meanness, or his discontent with her, or to the feeling that a recluse whose prayers went unanswered needed to be chastened by wind and frost.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading The Abbey folk had sent her no winter gear, but that was Dom Silvius’s affair, perhaps due to his meanness, or his discontent with her, or to the feeling that a recluse whose prayers went unanswered needed to be chastened by wind and frost.

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

From this reading The Abbey folk had sent her no winter gear, but that was Dom Silvius’s affair, perhaps due to his meanness, or his discontent with her, or to the feeling that a recluse whose prayers went unanswered needed to be chastened by wind and frost.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Winter had come, and since Denise’s cell stood on the northern slope of Mountjoye Hill, it was bitter cold there, nor would the north wind be stopped by such things as a thorn hedge or a closed door.

an elevated geological formation

From this reading Winter had come, and since Denise’s cell stood on the northern slope of Mountjoye Hill, it was bitter cold there, nor would the north wind be stopped by such things as a thorn hedge or a closed door.

toned down

From this reading To Denise the cold was but part of the misery that was closing upon her, for people were hardier in those days, and less softened by the luxury of glass and carpets.

in the near future

From this reading Denise knew the truth now, and soon the world might know it also.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Winter had come, and since Denise’s cell stood on the northern slope of Mountjoye Hill, it was bitter cold there, nor would the north wind be stopped by such things as a thorn hedge or a closed door.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading Winter had come, and since Denise’s cell stood on the northern slope of Mountjoye Hill, it was bitter cold there, nor would the north wind be stopped by such things as a thorn hedge or a closed door.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Winter had come, and since Denise’s cell stood on the northern slope of Mountjoye Hill, it was bitter cold there, nor would the north wind be stopped by such things as a thorn hedge or a closed door.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading To Denise the cold was but part of the misery that was closing upon her, for people were hardier in those days, and less softened by the luxury of glass and carpets.

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

From this reading Winter had come, and since Denise’s cell stood on the northern slope of Mountjoye Hill, it was bitter cold there, nor would the north wind be stopped by such things as a thorn hedge or a closed door.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Winter had come, and since Denise’s cell stood on the northern slope of Mountjoye Hill, it was bitter cold there, nor would the north wind be stopped by such things as a thorn hedge or a closed door.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Winter had come, and since Denise’s cell stood on the northern slope of Mountjoye Hill, it was bitter cold there, nor would the north wind be stopped by such things as a thorn hedge or a closed door.

something that causes irritation and annoyance

From this reading Winter had come, and since Denise’s cell stood on the northern slope of Mountjoye Hill, it was bitter cold there, nor would the north wind be stopped by such things as a thorn hedge or a closed door.

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

From this reading To Denise the cold was but part of the misery that was closing upon her, for people were hardier in those days, and less softened by the luxury of glass and carpets.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading But it was not the cold that kept her wakeful through the night, but the blank and unpitying face of the future that never departed from before her eyes.

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

From this reading To Denise the cold was but part of the misery that was closing upon her, for people were hardier in those days, and less softened by the luxury of glass and carpets.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading Denise knew the truth now, and soon the world might know it also.

not returned in kind

From this reading The Abbey folk had sent her no winter gear, but that was Dom Silvius’s affair, perhaps due to his meanness, or his discontent with her, or to the feeling that a recluse whose prayers went unanswered needed to be chastened by wind and frost.

without mercy or pity

From this reading But it was not the cold that kept her wakeful through the night, but the blank and unpitying face of the future that never departed from before her eyes.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading To Denise the cold was but part of the misery that was closing upon her, for people were hardier in those days, and less softened by the luxury of glass and carpets.

carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger

From this reading But it was not the cold that kept her wakeful through the night, but the blank and unpitying face of the future that never departed from before her eyes.

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

From this reading Winter had come, and since Denise’s cell stood on the northern slope of Mountjoye Hill, it was bitter cold there, nor would the north wind be stopped by such things as a thorn hedge or a closed door.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The Abbey folk had sent her no winter gear, but that was Dom Silvius’s affair, perhaps due to his meanness, or his discontent with her, or to the feeling that a recluse whose prayers went unanswered needed to be chastened by wind and frost.

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

From this reading To Denise the cold was but part of the misery that was closing upon her, for people were hardier in those days, and less softened by the luxury of glass and carpets.

belonging to which person

From this reading The Abbey folk had sent her no winter gear, but that was Dom Silvius’s affair, perhaps due to his meanness, or his discontent with her, or to the feeling that a recluse whose prayers went unanswered needed to be chastened by wind and frost.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Winter had come, and since Denise’s cell stood on the northern slope of Mountjoye Hill, it was bitter cold there, nor would the north wind be stopped by such things as a thorn hedge or a closed door.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading Winter had come, and since Denise’s cell stood on the northern slope of Mountjoye Hill, it was bitter cold there, nor would the north wind be stopped by such things as a thorn hedge or a closed door.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Abbey folk had sent her no winter gear, but that was Dom Silvius’s affair, perhaps due to his meanness, or his discontent with her, or to the feeling that a recluse whose prayers went unanswered needed to be chastened by wind and frost.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Denise knew the truth now, and soon the world might know it also.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Winter had come, and since Denise’s cell stood on the northern slope of Mountjoye Hill, it was bitter cold there, nor would the north wind be stopped by such things as a thorn hedge or a closed door.