Chapter VIII

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

From this reading It was a sad day for the monks of Saint Thomas, when they bore their brother to his quiet grave in the little grass-grown God’s-acre attached to their chapel.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading When the last wreath of flowers, white as the snow which was falling, had been reverently laid on the lowly mound, and each of all that crowd, lately gathered about the grave, had gone down again to his world, ecclesiastical or secular, Conrad Dasipodius lingered on there alone.

anew

From this reading When the last wreath of flowers, white as the snow which was falling, had been reverently laid on the lowly mound, and each of all that crowd, lately gathered about the grave, had gone down again to his world, ecclesiastical or secular, Conrad Dasipodius lingered on there alone.

(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 “OH DARK, DARK, DARK, WITHOUT ALL HOPE OF DAY!”

Having no one else present.

From this reading When the last wreath of flowers, white as the snow which was falling, had been reverently laid on the lowly mound, and each of all that crowd, lately gathered about the grave, had gone down again to his world, ecclesiastical or secular, Conrad Dasipodius lingered on there alone.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Alone! his heart yearned bitterly towards the good friend who had gone from him—for friend, in that word’s fullest and completest sense, the monk had always been to him.

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

From this reading The Bishop and his chapter had offered a prouder resting-place, in the glorious cathedral itself, for the body of the dead mathematician; but like Saint Swithin, Chretei Herlin had begged that he might be laid only “where the bright dews glisten, and the rains of heaven fall”.

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

From this reading When the last wreath of flowers, white as the snow which was falling, had been reverently laid on the lowly mound, and each of all that crowd, lately gathered about the grave, had gone down again to his world, ecclesiastical or secular, Conrad Dasipodius lingered on there alone.

being joined in close association

From this reading It was a sad day for the monks of Saint Thomas, when they bore their brother to his quiet grave in the little grass-grown God’s-acre attached to their chapel.

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

From this reading The Bishop and his chapter had offered a prouder resting-place, in the glorious cathedral itself, for the body of the dead mathematician; but like Saint Swithin, Chretei Herlin had begged that he might be laid only “where the bright dews glisten, and the rains of heaven fall”.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading When the last wreath of flowers, white as the snow which was falling, had been reverently laid on the lowly mound, and each of all that crowd, lately gathered about the grave, had gone down again to his world, ecclesiastical or secular, Conrad Dasipodius lingered on there alone.

inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading The Bishop and his chapter had offered a prouder resting-place, in the glorious cathedral itself, for the body of the dead mathematician; but like Saint Swithin, Chretei Herlin had begged that he might be laid only “where the bright dews glisten, and the rains of heaven fall”.

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 Bishop and his chapter had offered a prouder resting-place, in the glorious cathedral itself, for the body of the dead mathematician; but like Saint Swithin, Chretei Herlin had begged that he might be laid only “where the bright dews glisten, and the rains of heaven fall”.

with bitterness; in a resentful manner

From this reading Alone! his heart yearned bitterly towards the good friend who had gone from him—for friend, in that word’s fullest and completest sense, the monk had always been to him.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading The Bishop and his chapter had offered a prouder resting-place, in the glorious cathedral itself, for the body of the dead mathematician; but like Saint Swithin, Chretei Herlin had begged that he might be laid only “where the bright dews glisten, and the rains of heaven fall”.

cause to be bored

From this reading It was a sad day for the monks of Saint Thomas, when they bore their brother to his quiet grave in the little grass-grown God’s-acre attached to their chapel.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The Bishop and his chapter had offered a prouder resting-place, in the glorious cathedral itself, for the body of the dead mathematician; but like Saint Swithin, Chretei Herlin had begged that he might be laid only “where the bright dews glisten, and the rains of heaven fall”.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading It was a sad day for the monks of Saint Thomas, when they bore their brother to his quiet grave in the little grass-grown God’s-acre attached to their chapel.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The Bishop and his chapter had offered a prouder resting-place, in the glorious cathedral itself, for the body of the dead mathematician; but like Saint Swithin, Chretei Herlin had begged that he might be laid only “where the bright dews glisten, and the rains of heaven fall”.

any large and important church

From this reading The Bishop and his chapter had offered a prouder resting-place, in the glorious cathedral itself, for the body of the dead mathematician; but like Saint Swithin, Chretei Herlin had begged that he might be laid only “where the bright dews glisten, and the rains of heaven fall”.

a place of worship that has its own altar

From this reading It was a sad day for the monks of Saint Thomas, when they bore their brother to his quiet grave in the little grass-grown God’s-acre attached to their chapel.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading The Bishop and his chapter had offered a prouder resting-place, in the glorious cathedral itself, for the body of the dead mathematician; but like Saint Swithin, Chretei Herlin had begged that he might be laid only “where the bright dews glisten, and the rains of heaven fall”.

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From this reading The Bishop and his chapter had offered a prouder resting-place, in the glorious cathedral itself, for the body of the dead mathematician; but like Saint Swithin, Chretei Herlin had begged that he might be laid only “where the bright dews glisten, and the rains of heaven fall”.

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From this reading Alone! his heart yearned bitterly towards the good friend who had gone from him—for friend, in that word’s fullest and completest sense, the monk had always been to him.

English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)

From this reading When the last wreath of flowers, white as the snow which was falling, had been reverently laid on the lowly mound, and each of all that crowd, lately gathered about the grave, had gone down again to his world, ecclesiastical or secular, Conrad Dasipodius lingered on there alone.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading When the last wreath of flowers, white as the snow which was falling, had been reverently laid on the lowly mound, and each of all that crowd, lately gathered about the grave, had gone down again to his world, ecclesiastical or secular, Conrad Dasipodius lingered on there alone.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading “OH DARK, DARK, DARK, WITHOUT ALL HOPE OF DAY!”

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From this reading When the last wreath of flowers, white as the snow which was falling, had been reverently laid on the lowly mound, and each of all that crowd, lately gathered about the grave, had gone down again to his world, ecclesiastical or secular, Conrad Dasipodius lingered on there alone.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading “OH DARK, DARK, DARK, WITHOUT ALL HOPE OF DAY!”

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading The Bishop and his chapter had offered a prouder resting-place, in the glorious cathedral itself, for the body of the dead mathematician; but like Saint Swithin, Chretei Herlin had begged that he might be laid only “where the bright dews glisten, and the rains of heaven fall”.

plural of “dew” — water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air

From this reading The Bishop and his chapter had offered a prouder resting-place, in the glorious cathedral itself, for the body of the dead mathematician; but like Saint Swithin, Chretei Herlin had begged that he might be laid only “where the bright dews glisten, and the rains of heaven fall”.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading When the last wreath of flowers, white as the snow which was falling, had been reverently laid on the lowly mound, and each of all that crowd, lately gathered about the grave, had gone down again to his world, ecclesiastical or secular, Conrad Dasipodius lingered on there alone.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading When the last wreath of flowers, white as the snow which was falling, had been reverently laid on the lowly mound, and each of all that crowd, lately gathered about the grave, had gone down again to his world, ecclesiastical or secular, Conrad Dasipodius lingered on there alone.

of or associated with a church (especially a Christian Church)

From this reading When the last wreath of flowers, white as the snow which was falling, had been reverently laid on the lowly mound, and each of all that crowd, lately gathered about the grave, had gone down again to his world, ecclesiastical or secular, Conrad Dasipodius lingered on there alone.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading The Bishop and his chapter had offered a prouder resting-place, in the glorious cathedral itself, for the body of the dead mathematician; but like Saint Swithin, Chretei Herlin had begged that he might be laid only “where the bright dews glisten, and the rains of heaven fall”.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading When the last wreath of flowers, white as the snow which was falling, had been reverently laid on the lowly mound, and each of all that crowd, lately gathered about the grave, had gone down again to his world, ecclesiastical or secular, Conrad Dasipodius lingered on there alone.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading When the last wreath of flowers, white as the snow which was falling, had been reverently laid on the lowly mound, and each of all that crowd, lately gathered about the grave, had gone down again to his world, ecclesiastical or secular, Conrad Dasipodius lingered on there alone.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was a sad day for the monks of Saint Thomas, when they bore their brother to his quiet grave in the little grass-grown God’s-acre attached to their chapel.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Alone! his heart yearned bitterly towards the good friend who had gone from him—for friend, in that word’s fullest and completest sense, the monk had always been to him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Alone! his heart yearned bitterly towards the good friend who had gone from him—for friend, in that word’s fullest and completest sense, the monk had always been to him.

superlative of “full” — containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Alone! his heart yearned bitterly towards the good friend who had gone from him—for friend, in that word’s fullest and completest sense, the monk had always been to him.

brought together in one place

From this reading When the last wreath of flowers, white as the snow which was falling, had been reverently laid on the lowly mound, and each of all that crowd, lately gathered about the grave, had gone down again to his world, ecclesiastical or secular, Conrad Dasipodius lingered on there alone.

be shiny, as if wet

From this reading The Bishop and his chapter had offered a prouder resting-place, in the glorious cathedral itself, for the body of the dead mathematician; but like Saint Swithin, Chretei Herlin had begged that he might be laid only “where the bright dews glisten, and the rains of heaven fall”.

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading The Bishop and his chapter had offered a prouder resting-place, in the glorious cathedral itself, for the body of the dead mathematician; but like Saint Swithin, Chretei Herlin had begged that he might be laid only “where the bright dews glisten, and the rains of heaven fall”.

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From this reading It was a sad day for the monks of Saint Thomas, when they bore their brother to his quiet grave in the little grass-grown God’s-acre attached to their chapel.

destroyed or killed

From this reading When the last wreath of flowers, white as the snow which was falling, had been reverently laid on the lowly mound, and each of all that crowd, lately gathered about the grave, had gone down again to his world, ecclesiastical or secular, Conrad Dasipodius lingered on there alone.

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

From this reading Alone! his heart yearned bitterly towards the good friend who had gone from him—for friend, in that word’s fullest and completest sense, the monk had always been to him.

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

From this reading It was a sad day for the monks of Saint Thomas, when they bore their brother to his quiet grave in the little grass-grown God’s-acre attached to their chapel.

death of a person

From this reading It was a sad day for the monks of Saint Thomas, when they bore their brother to his quiet grave in the little grass-grown God’s-acre attached to their chapel.

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

From this reading The Bishop and his chapter had offered a prouder resting-place, in the glorious cathedral itself, for the body of the dead mathematician; but like Saint Swithin, Chretei Herlin had begged that he might be laid only “where the bright dews glisten, and the rains of heaven fall”.

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

From this reading The Bishop and his chapter had offered a prouder resting-place, in the glorious cathedral itself, for the body of the dead mathematician; but like Saint Swithin, Chretei Herlin had begged that he might be laid only “where the bright dews glisten, and the rains of heaven fall”.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Alone! his heart yearned bitterly towards the good friend who had gone from him—for friend, in that word’s fullest and completest sense, the monk had always been to him.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading The Bishop and his chapter had offered a prouder resting-place, in the glorious cathedral itself, for the body of the dead mathematician; but like Saint Swithin, Chretei Herlin had begged that he might be laid only “where the bright dews glisten, and the rains of heaven fall”.

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

From this reading The Bishop and his chapter had offered a prouder resting-place, in the glorious cathedral itself, for the body of the dead mathematician; but like Saint Swithin, Chretei Herlin had begged that he might be laid only “where the bright dews glisten, and the rains of heaven fall”.

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

From this reading Alone! his heart yearned bitterly towards the good friend who had gone from him—for friend, in that word’s fullest and completest sense, the monk had always been to him.

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

From this reading It was a sad day for the monks of Saint Thomas, when they bore their brother to his quiet grave in the little grass-grown God’s-acre attached to their chapel.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading “OH DARK, DARK, DARK, WITHOUT ALL HOPE OF DAY!”

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

From this reading It was a sad day for the monks of Saint Thomas, when they bore their brother to his quiet grave in the little grass-grown God’s-acre attached to their chapel.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a sad day for the monks of Saint Thomas, when they bore their brother to his quiet grave in the little grass-grown God’s-acre attached to their chapel.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The Bishop and his chapter had offered a prouder resting-place, in the glorious cathedral itself, for the body of the dead mathematician; but like Saint Swithin, Chretei Herlin had begged that he might be laid only “where the bright dews glisten, and the rains of heaven fall”.

set down according to a plan

From this reading The Bishop and his chapter had offered a prouder resting-place, in the glorious cathedral itself, for the body of the dead mathematician; but like Saint Swithin, Chretei Herlin had begged that he might be laid only “where the bright dews glisten, and the rains of heaven fall”.

immediately past

From this reading When the last wreath of flowers, white as the snow which was falling, had been reverently laid on the lowly mound, and each of all that crowd, lately gathered about the grave, had gone down again to his world, ecclesiastical or secular, Conrad Dasipodius lingered on there alone.

in the recent past

From this reading When the last wreath of flowers, white as the snow which was falling, had been reverently laid on the lowly mound, and each of all that crowd, lately gathered about the grave, had gone down again to his world, ecclesiastical or secular, Conrad Dasipodius lingered on there alone.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The Bishop and his chapter had offered a prouder resting-place, in the glorious cathedral itself, for the body of the dead mathematician; but like Saint Swithin, Chretei Herlin had begged that he might be laid only “where the bright dews glisten, and the rains of heaven fall”.

past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading When the last wreath of flowers, white as the snow which was falling, had been reverently laid on the lowly mound, and each of all that crowd, lately gathered about the grave, had gone down again to his world, ecclesiastical or secular, Conrad Dasipodius lingered on there alone.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It was a sad day for the monks of Saint Thomas, when they bore their brother to his quiet grave in the little grass-grown God’s-acre attached to their chapel.

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading When the last wreath of flowers, white as the snow which was falling, had been reverently laid on the lowly mound, and each of all that crowd, lately gathered about the grave, had gone down again to his world, ecclesiastical or secular, Conrad Dasipodius lingered on there alone.

a person skilled in mathematics

From this reading The Bishop and his chapter had offered a prouder resting-place, in the glorious cathedral itself, for the body of the dead mathematician; but like Saint Swithin, Chretei Herlin had begged that he might be laid only “where the bright dews glisten, and the rains of heaven fall”.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The Bishop and his chapter had offered a prouder resting-place, in the glorious cathedral itself, for the body of the dead mathematician; but like Saint Swithin, Chretei Herlin had begged that he might be laid only “where the bright dews glisten, and the rains of heaven fall”.

a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work

From this reading Alone! his heart yearned bitterly towards the good friend who had gone from him—for friend, in that word’s fullest and completest sense, the monk had always been to him.

plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work

From this reading It was a sad day for the monks of Saint Thomas, when they bore their brother to his quiet grave in the little grass-grown God’s-acre attached to their chapel.

(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands

From this reading When the last wreath of flowers, white as the snow which was falling, had been reverently laid on the lowly mound, and each of all that crowd, lately gathered about the grave, had gone down again to his world, ecclesiastical or secular, Conrad Dasipodius lingered on there alone.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “OH DARK, DARK, DARK, WITHOUT ALL HOPE OF DAY!”

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading The Bishop and his chapter had offered a prouder resting-place, in the glorious cathedral itself, for the body of the dead mathematician; but like Saint Swithin, Chretei Herlin had begged that he might be laid only “where the bright dews glisten, and the rains of heaven fall”.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading “OH DARK, DARK, DARK, WITHOUT ALL HOPE OF DAY!”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When the last wreath of flowers, white as the snow which was falling, had been reverently laid on the lowly mound, and each of all that crowd, lately gathered about the grave, had gone down again to his world, ecclesiastical or secular, Conrad Dasipodius lingered on there alone.

and nothing more

From this reading The Bishop and his chapter had offered a prouder resting-place, in the glorious cathedral itself, for the body of the dead mathematician; but like Saint Swithin, Chretei Herlin had begged that he might be laid only “where the bright dews glisten, and the rains of heaven fall”.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading When the last wreath of flowers, white as the snow which was falling, had been reverently laid on the lowly mound, and each of all that crowd, lately gathered about the grave, had gone down again to his world, ecclesiastical or secular, Conrad Dasipodius lingered on there alone.

comparative of “proud” — feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading The Bishop and his chapter had offered a prouder resting-place, in the glorious cathedral itself, for the body of the dead mathematician; but like Saint Swithin, Chretei Herlin had begged that he might be laid only “where the bright dews glisten, and the rains of heaven fall”.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading It was a sad day for the monks of Saint Thomas, when they bore their brother to his quiet grave in the little grass-grown God’s-acre attached to their chapel.

plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading The Bishop and his chapter had offered a prouder resting-place, in the glorious cathedral itself, for the body of the dead mathematician; but like Saint Swithin, Chretei Herlin had begged that he might be laid only “where the bright dews glisten, and the rains of heaven fall”.

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

From this reading The Bishop and his chapter had offered a prouder resting-place, in the glorious cathedral itself, for the body of the dead mathematician; but like Saint Swithin, Chretei Herlin had begged that he might be laid only “where the bright dews glisten, and the rains of heaven fall”.

with reverence; in a reverent manner

From this reading When the last wreath of flowers, white as the snow which was falling, had been reverently laid on the lowly mound, and each of all that crowd, lately gathered about the grave, had gone down again to his world, ecclesiastical or secular, Conrad Dasipodius lingered on there alone.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading It was a sad day for the monks of Saint Thomas, when they bore their brother to his quiet grave in the little grass-grown God’s-acre attached to their chapel.

a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

From this reading It was a sad day for the monks of Saint Thomas, when they bore their brother to his quiet grave in the little grass-grown God’s-acre attached to their chapel.

of or relating to the doctrine that rejects religion and religious considerations

From this reading When the last wreath of flowers, white as the snow which was falling, had been reverently laid on the lowly mound, and each of all that crowd, lately gathered about the grave, had gone down again to his world, ecclesiastical or secular, Conrad Dasipodius lingered on there alone.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Alone! his heart yearned bitterly towards the good friend who had gone from him—for friend, in that word’s fullest and completest sense, the monk had always been to him.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading When the last wreath of flowers, white as the snow which was falling, had been reverently laid on the lowly mound, and each of all that crowd, lately gathered about the grave, had gone down again to his world, ecclesiastical or secular, Conrad Dasipodius lingered on there alone.

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

From this reading The Bishop and his chapter had offered a prouder resting-place, in the glorious cathedral itself, for the body of the dead mathematician; but like Saint Swithin, Chretei Herlin had begged that he might be laid only “where the bright dews glisten, and the rains of heaven fall”.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Bishop and his chapter had offered a prouder resting-place, in the glorious cathedral itself, for the body of the dead mathematician; but like Saint Swithin, Chretei Herlin had begged that he might be laid only “where the bright dews glisten, and the rains of heaven fall”.

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

From this reading It was a sad day for the monks of Saint Thomas, when they bore their brother to his quiet grave in the little grass-grown God’s-acre attached to their chapel.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was a sad day for the monks of Saint Thomas, when they bore their brother to his quiet grave in the little grass-grown God’s-acre attached to their chapel.

in or at that place or location

From this reading When the last wreath of flowers, white as the snow which was falling, had been reverently laid on the lowly mound, and each of all that crowd, lately gathered about the grave, had gone down again to his world, ecclesiastical or secular, Conrad Dasipodius lingered on there alone.

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

From this reading It was a sad day for the monks of Saint Thomas, when they bore their brother to his quiet grave in the little grass-grown God’s-acre attached to their chapel.

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading It was a sad day for the monks of Saint Thomas, when they bore their brother to his quiet grave in the little grass-grown God’s-acre attached to their chapel.

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

From this reading It was a sad day for the monks of Saint Thomas, when they bore their brother to his quiet grave in the little grass-grown God’s-acre attached to their chapel.

in the direction of

From this reading Alone! his heart yearned bitterly towards the good friend who had gone from him—for friend, in that word’s fullest and completest sense, the monk had always been to him.

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

From this reading It was a sad day for the monks of Saint Thomas, when they bore their brother to his quiet grave in the little grass-grown God’s-acre attached to their chapel.

at the time that

From this reading It was a sad day for the monks of Saint Thomas, when they bore their brother to his quiet grave in the little grass-grown God’s-acre attached to their chapel.

in or at the place that

From this reading The Bishop and his chapter had offered a prouder resting-place, in the glorious cathedral itself, for the body of the dead mathematician; but like Saint Swithin, Chretei Herlin had begged that he might be laid only “where the bright dews glisten, and the rains of heaven fall”.

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

From this reading When the last wreath of flowers, white as the snow which was falling, had been reverently laid on the lowly mound, and each of all that crowd, lately gathered about the grave, had gone down again to his world, ecclesiastical or secular, Conrad Dasipodius lingered on there alone.

a Caucasian

From this reading When the last wreath of flowers, white as the snow which was falling, had been reverently laid on the lowly mound, and each of all that crowd, lately gathered about the grave, had gone down again to his world, ecclesiastical or secular, Conrad Dasipodius lingered on there alone.

which person or people

From this reading Alone! his heart yearned bitterly towards the good friend who had gone from him—for friend, in that word’s fullest and completest sense, the monk had always been to him.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading “OH DARK, DARK, DARK, WITHOUT ALL HOPE OF DAY!”

possessive form of “word” — a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Alone! his heart yearned bitterly towards the good friend who had gone from him—for friend, in that word’s fullest and completest sense, the monk had always been to him.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading When the last wreath of flowers, white as the snow which was falling, had been reverently laid on the lowly mound, and each of all that crowd, lately gathered about the grave, had gone down again to his world, ecclesiastical or secular, Conrad Dasipodius lingered on there alone.

flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes

From this reading When the last wreath of flowers, white as the snow which was falling, had been reverently laid on the lowly mound, and each of all that crowd, lately gathered about the grave, had gone down again to his world, ecclesiastical or secular, Conrad Dasipodius lingered on there alone.

past form of “yearn” — desire strongly or persistently

From this reading Alone! his heart yearned bitterly towards the good friend who had gone from him—for friend, in that word’s fullest and completest sense, the monk had always been to him.