Chapter VI

in the past

From this reading That night Bevill Bracton slept well, and as he had not slept since he first went on board _Le Grand Roi_ at Harwich two days ago.

(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 But this night had made amends for all, and Bevill Bracton, springing out of bed as he heard the clock of St. Peter's striking seven, prepared to make himself ready for the day's journey.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Overnight, before he had sought sleep, he had thanked Heaven devoutly for having allowed him to penetrate so far as even this old city of Louvain, and into what was, in truth, the enemy's country--by seizure, though not by right.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading For the vessel had been full of persons, and especially children, who suffered from the sea; the passage had been rough and, consequently, noisy; while, although the wind was favourable for reaching the Dutch coast, it had rendered sleep impossible.

a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury

From this reading But this night had made amends for all, and Bevill Bracton, springing out of bed as he heard the clock of St. Peter's striking seven, prepared to make himself ready for the day's journey.

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

From this reading That night Bevill Bracton slept well, and as he had not slept since he first went on board _Le Grand Roi_ at Harwich two days ago.

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

From this reading That night Bevill Bracton slept well, and as he had not slept since he first went on board _Le Grand Roi_ at Harwich two days ago.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading That night Bevill Bracton slept well, and as he had not slept since he first went on board _Le Grand Roi_ at Harwich two days ago.

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

From this reading Now once more he prayed that, as he had been thus far favoured, so he might still be.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading But this night had made amends for all, and Bevill Bracton, springing out of bed as he heard the clock of St. Peter's striking seven, prepared to make himself ready for the day's journey.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading For the vessel had been full of persons, and especially children, who suffered from the sea; the passage had been rough and, consequently, noisy; while, although the wind was favourable for reaching the Dutch coast, it had rendered sleep impossible.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Overnight, before he had sought sleep, he had thanked Heaven devoutly for having allowed him to penetrate so far as even this old city of Louvain, and into what was, in truth, the enemy's country--by seizure, though not by right.

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

From this reading That night Bevill Bracton slept well, and as he had not slept since he first went on board _Le Grand Roi_ at Harwich two days ago.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading That night Bevill Bracton slept well, and as he had not slept since he first went on board _Le Grand Roi_ at Harwich two days ago.

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

From this reading That night Bevill Bracton slept well, and as he had not slept since he first went on board _Le Grand Roi_ at Harwich two days ago.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But this night had made amends for all, and Bevill Bracton, springing out of bed as he heard the clock of St. Peter's striking seven, prepared to make himself ready for the day's journey.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Overnight, before he had sought sleep, he had thanked Heaven devoutly for having allowed him to penetrate so far as even this old city of Louvain, and into what was, in truth, the enemy's country--by seizure, though not by right.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading For the vessel had been full of persons, and especially children, who suffered from the sea; the passage had been rough and, consequently, noisy; while, although the wind was favourable for reaching the Dutch coast, it had rendered sleep impossible.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Overnight, before he had sought sleep, he had thanked Heaven devoutly for having allowed him to penetrate so far as even this old city of Louvain, and into what was, in truth, the enemy's country--by seizure, though not by right.

a timepiece that shows the time of day

From this reading But this night had made amends for all, and Bevill Bracton, springing out of bed as he heard the clock of St. Peter's striking seven, prepared to make himself ready for the day's journey.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading For the vessel had been full of persons, and especially children, who suffered from the sea; the passage had been rough and, consequently, noisy; while, although the wind was favourable for reaching the Dutch coast, it had rendered sleep impossible.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading For the vessel had been full of persons, and especially children, who suffered from the sea; the passage had been rough and, consequently, noisy; while, although the wind was favourable for reaching the Dutch coast, it had rendered sleep impossible.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Overnight, before he had sought sleep, he had thanked Heaven devoutly for having allowed him to penetrate so far as even this old city of Louvain, and into what was, in truth, the enemy's country--by seizure, though not by right.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading But this night had made amends for all, and Bevill Bracton, springing out of bed as he heard the clock of St. Peter's striking seven, prepared to make himself ready for the day's journey.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading That night Bevill Bracton slept well, and as he had not slept since he first went on board _Le Grand Roi_ at Harwich two days ago.

in a devout and pious manner

From this reading Overnight, before he had sought sleep, he had thanked Heaven devoutly for having allowed him to penetrate so far as even this old city of Louvain, and into what was, in truth, the enemy's country--by seizure, though not by right.

of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture

From this reading For the vessel had been full of persons, and especially children, who suffered from the sea; the passage had been rough and, consequently, noisy; while, although the wind was favourable for reaching the Dutch coast, it had rendered sleep impossible.

possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading Overnight, before he had sought sleep, he had thanked Heaven devoutly for having allowed him to penetrate so far as even this old city of Louvain, and into what was, in truth, the enemy's country--by seizure, though not by right.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading For the vessel had been full of persons, and especially children, who suffered from the sea; the passage had been rough and, consequently, noisy; while, although the wind was favourable for reaching the Dutch coast, it had rendered sleep impossible.

divisible by two

From this reading Overnight, before he had sought sleep, he had thanked Heaven devoutly for having allowed him to penetrate so far as even this old city of Louvain, and into what was, in truth, the enemy's country--by seizure, though not by right.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Overnight, before he had sought sleep, he had thanked Heaven devoutly for having allowed him to penetrate so far as even this old city of Louvain, and into what was, in truth, the enemy's country--by seizure, though not by right.

encouraging or approving or pleasing

From this reading For the vessel had been full of persons, and especially children, who suffered from the sea; the passage had been rough and, consequently, noisy; while, although the wind was favourable for reaching the Dutch coast, it had rendered sleep impossible.

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

From this reading Now once more he prayed that, as he had been thus far favoured, so he might still be.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading That night Bevill Bracton slept well, and as he had not slept since he first went on board _Le Grand Roi_ at Harwich two days ago.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the vessel had been full of persons, and especially children, who suffered from the sea; the passage had been rough and, consequently, noisy; while, although the wind was favourable for reaching the Dutch coast, it had rendered sleep impossible.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading For the vessel had been full of persons, and especially children, who suffered from the sea; the passage had been rough and, consequently, noisy; while, although the wind was favourable for reaching the Dutch coast, it had rendered sleep impossible.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading For the vessel had been full of persons, and especially children, who suffered from the sea; the passage had been rough and, consequently, noisy; while, although the wind was favourable for reaching the Dutch coast, it had rendered sleep impossible.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading That night Bevill Bracton slept well, and as he had not slept since he first went on board _Le Grand Roi_ at Harwich two days ago.

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

From this reading That night Bevill Bracton slept well, and as he had not slept since he first went on board _Le Grand Roi_ at Harwich two days ago.

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

From this reading That night Bevill Bracton slept well, and as he had not slept since he first went on board _Le Grand Roi_ at Harwich two days ago.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Overnight, before he had sought sleep, he had thanked Heaven devoutly for having allowed him to penetrate so far as even this old city of Louvain, and into what was, in truth, the enemy's country--by seizure, though not by right.

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

From this reading That night Bevill Bracton slept well, and as he had not slept since he first went on board _Le Grand Roi_ at Harwich two days ago.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading But this night had made amends for all, and Bevill Bracton, springing out of bed as he heard the clock of St. Peter's striking seven, prepared to make himself ready for the day's journey.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading Overnight, before he had sought sleep, he had thanked Heaven devoutly for having allowed him to penetrate so far as even this old city of Louvain, and into what was, in truth, the enemy's country--by seizure, though not by right.

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

From this reading Overnight, before he had sought sleep, he had thanked Heaven devoutly for having allowed him to penetrate so far as even this old city of Louvain, and into what was, in truth, the enemy's country--by seizure, though not by right.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading But this night had made amends for all, and Bevill Bracton, springing out of bed as he heard the clock of St. Peter's striking seven, prepared to make himself ready for the day's journey.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading For the vessel had been full of persons, and especially children, who suffered from the sea; the passage had been rough and, consequently, noisy; while, although the wind was favourable for reaching the Dutch coast, it had rendered sleep impossible.

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

From this reading Overnight, before he had sought sleep, he had thanked Heaven devoutly for having allowed him to penetrate so far as even this old city of Louvain, and into what was, in truth, the enemy's country--by seizure, though not by right.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Overnight, before he had sought sleep, he had thanked Heaven devoutly for having allowed him to penetrate so far as even this old city of Louvain, and into what was, in truth, the enemy's country--by seizure, though not by right.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading For the vessel had been full of persons, and especially children, who suffered from the sea; the passage had been rough and, consequently, noisy; while, although the wind was favourable for reaching the Dutch coast, it had rendered sleep impossible.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading But this night had made amends for all, and Bevill Bracton, springing out of bed as he heard the clock of St. Peter's striking seven, prepared to make himself ready for the day's journey.

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading That night Bevill Bracton slept well, and as he had not slept since he first went on board _Le Grand Roi_ at Harwich two days ago.

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

From this reading Overnight, before he had sought sleep, he had thanked Heaven devoutly for having allowed him to penetrate so far as even this old city of Louvain, and into what was, in truth, the enemy's country--by seizure, though not by right.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading But this night had made amends for all, and Bevill Bracton, springing out of bed as he heard the clock of St. Peter's striking seven, prepared to make himself ready for the day's journey.

engage in

From this reading But this night had made amends for all, and Bevill Bracton, springing out of bed as he heard the clock of St. Peter's striking seven, prepared to make himself ready for the day's journey.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Now once more he prayed that, as he had been thus far favoured, so he might still be.

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

From this reading Now once more he prayed that, as he had been thus far favoured, so he might still be.

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

From this reading That night Bevill Bracton slept well, and as he had not slept since he first went on board _Le Grand Roi_ at Harwich two days ago.

full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds

From this reading For the vessel had been full of persons, and especially children, who suffered from the sea; the passage had been rough and, consequently, noisy; while, although the wind was favourable for reaching the Dutch coast, it had rendered sleep impossible.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading That night Bevill Bracton slept well, and as he had not slept since he first went on board _Le Grand Roi_ at Harwich two days ago.

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

From this reading Now once more he prayed that, as he had been thus far favoured, so he might still be.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For the vessel had been full of persons, and especially children, who suffered from the sea; the passage had been rough and, consequently, noisy; while, although the wind was favourable for reaching the Dutch coast, it had rendered sleep impossible.

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

From this reading Overnight, before he had sought sleep, he had thanked Heaven devoutly for having allowed him to penetrate so far as even this old city of Louvain, and into what was, in truth, the enemy's country--by seizure, though not by right.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading That night Bevill Bracton slept well, and as he had not slept since he first went on board _Le Grand Roi_ at Harwich two days ago.

on one occasion

From this reading Now once more he prayed that, as he had been thus far favoured, so he might still be.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But this night had made amends for all, and Bevill Bracton, springing out of bed as he heard the clock of St. Peter's striking seven, prepared to make himself ready for the day's journey.

during or for the length of one night

From this reading Overnight, before he had sought sleep, he had thanked Heaven devoutly for having allowed him to penetrate so far as even this old city of Louvain, and into what was, in truth, the enemy's country--by seizure, though not by right.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading For the vessel had been full of persons, and especially children, who suffered from the sea; the passage had been rough and, consequently, noisy; while, although the wind was favourable for reaching the Dutch coast, it had rendered sleep impossible.

pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance

From this reading Overnight, before he had sought sleep, he had thanked Heaven devoutly for having allowed him to penetrate so far as even this old city of Louvain, and into what was, in truth, the enemy's country--by seizure, though not by right.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading For the vessel had been full of persons, and especially children, who suffered from the sea; the passage had been rough and, consequently, noisy; while, although the wind was favourable for reaching the Dutch coast, it had rendered sleep impossible.

possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading But this night had made amends for all, and Bevill Bracton, springing out of bed as he heard the clock of St. Peter's striking seven, prepared to make himself ready for the day's journey.

past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading Now once more he prayed that, as he had been thus far favoured, so he might still be.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading But this night had made amends for all, and Bevill Bracton, springing out of bed as he heard the clock of St. Peter's striking seven, prepared to make himself ready for the day's journey.

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading For the vessel had been full of persons, and especially children, who suffered from the sea; the passage had been rough and, consequently, noisy; while, although the wind was favourable for reaching the Dutch coast, it had rendered sleep impossible.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading But this night had made amends for all, and Bevill Bracton, springing out of bed as he heard the clock of St. Peter's striking seven, prepared to make himself ready for the day's journey.

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading For the vessel had been full of persons, and especially children, who suffered from the sea; the passage had been rough and, consequently, noisy; while, although the wind was favourable for reaching the Dutch coast, it had rendered sleep impossible.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Overnight, before he had sought sleep, he had thanked Heaven devoutly for having allowed him to penetrate so far as even this old city of Louvain, and into what was, in truth, the enemy's country--by seizure, though not by right.

(corporate finance) the amount, expressed as a percentage, that is earned on a company's total capital calculated by dividing the total capital into earnings before interest, taxes, or dividends are paid

From this reading That night Bevill Bracton slept well, and as he had not slept since he first went on board _Le Grand Roi_ at Harwich two days ago.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading For the vessel had been full of persons, and especially children, who suffered from the sea; the passage had been rough and, consequently, noisy; while, although the wind was favourable for reaching the Dutch coast, it had rendered sleep impossible.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading For the vessel had been full of persons, and especially children, who suffered from the sea; the passage had been rough and, consequently, noisy; while, although the wind was favourable for reaching the Dutch coast, it had rendered sleep impossible.

a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease

From this reading Overnight, before he had sought sleep, he had thanked Heaven devoutly for having allowed him to penetrate so far as even this old city of Louvain, and into what was, in truth, the enemy's country--by seizure, though not by right.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading But this night had made amends for all, and Bevill Bracton, springing out of bed as he heard the clock of St. Peter's striking seven, prepared to make himself ready for the day's journey.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading That night Bevill Bracton slept well, and as he had not slept since he first went on board _Le Grand Roi_ at Harwich two days ago.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading For the vessel had been full of persons, and especially children, who suffered from the sea; the passage had been rough and, consequently, noisy; while, although the wind was favourable for reaching the Dutch coast, it had rendered sleep impossible.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading That night Bevill Bracton slept well, and as he had not slept since he first went on board _Le Grand Roi_ at Harwich two days ago.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Overnight, before he had sought sleep, he had thanked Heaven devoutly for having allowed him to penetrate so far as even this old city of Louvain, and into what was, in truth, the enemy's country--by seizure, though not by right.

that is looked for

From this reading Overnight, before he had sought sleep, he had thanked Heaven devoutly for having allowed him to penetrate so far as even this old city of Louvain, and into what was, in truth, the enemy's country--by seizure, though not by right.

-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading But this night had made amends for all, and Bevill Bracton, springing out of bed as he heard the clock of St. Peter's striking seven, prepared to make himself ready for the day's journey.

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

From this reading But this night had made amends for all, and Bevill Bracton, springing out of bed as he heard the clock of St. Peter's striking seven, prepared to make himself ready for the day's journey.

not in physical motion

From this reading Now once more he prayed that, as he had been thus far favoured, so he might still be.

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading But this night had made amends for all, and Bevill Bracton, springing out of bed as he heard the clock of St. Peter's striking seven, prepared to make himself ready for the day's journey.

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading For the vessel had been full of persons, and especially children, who suffered from the sea; the passage had been rough and, consequently, noisy; while, although the wind was favourable for reaching the Dutch coast, it had rendered sleep impossible.

past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading Overnight, before he had sought sleep, he had thanked Heaven devoutly for having allowed him to penetrate so far as even this old city of Louvain, and into what was, in truth, the enemy's country--by seizure, though not by right.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That night Bevill Bracton slept well, and as he had not slept since he first went on board _Le Grand Roi_ at Harwich two days ago.

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

From this reading For the vessel had been full of persons, and especially children, who suffered from the sea; the passage had been rough and, consequently, noisy; while, although the wind was favourable for reaching the Dutch coast, it had rendered sleep impossible.

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

From this reading But this night had made amends for all, and Bevill Bracton, springing out of bed as he heard the clock of St. Peter's striking seven, prepared to make himself ready for the day's journey.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Overnight, before he had sought sleep, he had thanked Heaven devoutly for having allowed him to penetrate so far as even this old city of Louvain, and into what was, in truth, the enemy's country--by seizure, though not by right.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Now once more he prayed that, as he had been thus far favoured, so he might still be.

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

From this reading But this night had made amends for all, and Bevill Bracton, springing out of bed as he heard the clock of St. Peter's striking seven, prepared to make himself ready for the day's journey.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading Overnight, before he had sought sleep, he had thanked Heaven devoutly for having allowed him to penetrate so far as even this old city of Louvain, and into what was, in truth, the enemy's country--by seizure, though not by right.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading That night Bevill Bracton slept well, and as he had not slept since he first went on board _Le Grand Roi_ at Harwich two days ago.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading For the vessel had been full of persons, and especially children, who suffered from the sea; the passage had been rough and, consequently, noisy; while, although the wind was favourable for reaching the Dutch coast, it had rendered sleep impossible.

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

From this reading For the vessel had been full of persons, and especially children, who suffered from the sea; the passage had been rough and, consequently, noisy; while, although the wind was favourable for reaching the Dutch coast, it had rendered sleep impossible.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading That night Bevill Bracton slept well, and as he had not slept since he first went on board _Le Grand Roi_ at Harwich two days ago.

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

From this reading That night Bevill Bracton slept well, and as he had not slept since he first went on board _Le Grand Roi_ at Harwich two days ago.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Overnight, before he had sought sleep, he had thanked Heaven devoutly for having allowed him to penetrate so far as even this old city of Louvain, and into what was, in truth, the enemy's country--by seizure, though not by right.

during the time that

From this reading For the vessel had been full of persons, and especially children, who suffered from the sea; the passage had been rough and, consequently, noisy; while, although the wind was favourable for reaching the Dutch coast, it had rendered sleep impossible.

which person or people

From this reading For the vessel had been full of persons, and especially children, who suffered from the sea; the passage had been rough and, consequently, noisy; while, although the wind was favourable for reaching the Dutch coast, it had rendered sleep impossible.

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

From this reading For the vessel had been full of persons, and especially children, who suffered from the sea; the passage had been rough and, consequently, noisy; while, although the wind was favourable for reaching the Dutch coast, it had rendered sleep impossible.