used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Coming thus into the monastery towards the end of vespers, she sent for him to come to her in a chapel that was in the cloister.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading She therefore, with her father and the nearest of her kin, went to the monastery where he abode.
anew
From this reading She had left nothing in her box that might set off her beauty, for she felt sure that, could he but once look at her and hear her, the fire that had so long dwelt in both their hearts must of necessity be kindled again in greater strength than before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The gentleman went back with this mournful reply, and reported it to the maiden who did not hear it without intolerable sorrow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had left nothing in her box that might set off her beauty, for she felt sure that, could he but once look at her and hear her, the fire that had so long dwelt in both their hearts must of necessity be kindled again in greater strength than before.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The gentleman went back with this mournful reply, and reported it to the maiden who did not hear it without intolerable sorrow.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But Love, which will not suffer the spirit utterly to fail, gave her the thought that, if she could see him, her words and presence might be of more effect than the writing.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading She had left nothing in her box that might set off her beauty, for she felt sure that, could he but once look at her and hear her, the fire that had so long dwelt in both their hearts must of necessity be kindled again in greater strength than before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had left nothing in her box that might set off her beauty, for she felt sure that, could he but once look at her and hear her, the fire that had so long dwelt in both their hearts must of necessity be kindled again in greater strength than before.
the two together, not just one
From this reading She had left nothing in her box that might set off her beauty, for she felt sure that, could he but once look at her and hear her, the fire that had so long dwelt in both their hearts must of necessity be kindled again in greater strength than before.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading She had left nothing in her box that might set off her beauty, for she felt sure that, could he but once look at her and hear her, the fire that had so long dwelt in both their hearts must of necessity be kindled again in greater strength than before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Love, which will not suffer the spirit utterly to fail, gave her the thought that, if she could see him, her words and presence might be of more effect than the writing.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading Coming thus into the monastery towards the end of vespers, she sent for him to come to her in a chapel that was in the cloister.
cloisterverbUS /ˈklɔɪstər/
surround with a cloister, as of a garden
From this reading Coming thus into the monastery towards the end of vespers, she sent for him to come to her in a chapel that was in the cloister.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Coming thus into the monastery towards the end of vespers, she sent for him to come to her in a chapel that was in the cloister.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Coming thus into the monastery towards the end of vespers, she sent for him to come to her in a chapel that was in the cloister.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But Love, which will not suffer the spirit utterly to fail, gave her the thought that, if she could see him, her words and presence might be of more effect than the writing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The gentleman went back with this mournful reply, and reported it to the maiden who did not hear it without intolerable sorrow.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading She had left nothing in her box that might set off her beauty, for she felt sure that, could he but once look at her and hear her, the fire that had so long dwelt in both their hearts must of necessity be kindled again in greater strength than before.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But Love, which will not suffer the spirit utterly to fail, gave her the thought that, if she could see him, her words and presence might be of more effect than the writing.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Coming thus into the monastery towards the end of vespers, she sent for him to come to her in a chapel that was in the cloister.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading But Love, which will not suffer the spirit utterly to fail, gave her the thought that, if she could see him, her words and presence might be of more effect than the writing.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She therefore, with her father and the nearest of her kin, went to the monastery where he abode.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She had left nothing in her box that might set off her beauty, for she felt sure that, could he but once look at her and hear her, the fire that had so long dwelt in both their hearts must of necessity be kindled again in greater strength than before.
start firing a weapon
From this reading She had left nothing in her box that might set off her beauty, for she felt sure that, could he but once look at her and hear her, the fire that had so long dwelt in both their hearts must of necessity be kindled again in greater strength than before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had left nothing in her box that might set off her beauty, for she felt sure that, could he but once look at her and hear her, the fire that had so long dwelt in both their hearts must of necessity be kindled again in greater strength than before.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But Love, which will not suffer the spirit utterly to fail, gave her the thought that, if she could see him, her words and presence might be of more effect than the writing.
a man of refinement
From this reading The gentleman went back with this mournful reply, and reported it to the maiden who did not hear it without intolerable sorrow.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading She had left nothing in her box that might set off her beauty, for she felt sure that, could he but once look at her and hear her, the fire that had so long dwelt in both their hearts must of necessity be kindled again in greater strength than before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had left nothing in her box that might set off her beauty, for she felt sure that, could he but once look at her and hear her, the fire that had so long dwelt in both their hearts must of necessity be kindled again in greater strength than before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She therefore, with her father and the nearest of her kin, went to the monastery where he abode.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The gentleman went back with this mournful reply, and reported it to the maiden who did not hear it without intolerable sorrow.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading She had left nothing in her box that might set off her beauty, for she felt sure that, could he but once look at her and hear her, the fire that had so long dwelt in both their hearts must of necessity be kindled again in greater strength than before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Love, which will not suffer the spirit utterly to fail, gave her the thought that, if she could see him, her words and presence might be of more effect than the writing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Love, which will not suffer the spirit utterly to fail, gave her the thought that, if she could see him, her words and presence might be of more effect than the writing.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But Love, which will not suffer the spirit utterly to fail, gave her the thought that, if she could see him, her words and presence might be of more effect than the writing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had left nothing in her box that might set off her beauty, for she felt sure that, could he but once look at her and hear her, the fire that had so long dwelt in both their hearts must of necessity be kindled again in greater strength than before.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Coming thus into the monastery towards the end of vespers, she sent for him to come to her in a chapel that was in the cloister.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading The gentleman went back with this mournful reply, and reported it to the maiden who did not hear it without intolerable sorrow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The gentleman went back with this mournful reply, and reported it to the maiden who did not hear it without intolerable sorrow.
kinnounUS /kɪn/
a person having kinship with another or others
From this reading She therefore, with her father and the nearest of her kin, went to the monastery where he abode.
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading She had left nothing in her box that might set off her beauty, for she felt sure that, could he but once look at her and hear her, the fire that had so long dwelt in both their hearts must of necessity be kindled again in greater strength than before.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She had left nothing in her box that might set off her beauty, for she felt sure that, could he but once look at her and hear her, the fire that had so long dwelt in both their hearts must of necessity be kindled again in greater strength than before.
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 She had left nothing in her box that might set off her beauty, for she felt sure that, could he but once look at her and hear her, the fire that had so long dwelt in both their hearts must of necessity be kindled again in greater strength than before.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She had left nothing in her box that might set off her beauty, for she felt sure that, could he but once look at her and hear her, the fire that had so long dwelt in both their hearts must of necessity be kindled again in greater strength than before.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But Love, which will not suffer the spirit utterly to fail, gave her the thought that, if she could see him, her words and presence might be of more effect than the writing.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading The gentleman went back with this mournful reply, and reported it to the maiden who did not hear it without intolerable sorrow.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But Love, which will not suffer the spirit utterly to fail, gave her the thought that, if she could see him, her words and presence might be of more effect than the writing.
monasterynounUS /ˈmɑːnəsteri/
the residence of a religious community
From this reading She therefore, with her father and the nearest of her kin, went to the monastery where he abode.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But Love, which will not suffer the spirit utterly to fail, gave her the thought that, if she could see him, her words and presence might be of more effect than the writing.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading The gentleman went back with this mournful reply, and reported it to the maiden who did not hear it without intolerable sorrow.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She had left nothing in her box that might set off her beauty, for she felt sure that, could he but once look at her and hear her, the fire that had so long dwelt in both their hearts must of necessity be kindled again in greater strength than before.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading She therefore, with her father and the nearest of her kin, went to the monastery where he abode.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading She had left nothing in her box that might set off her beauty, for she felt sure that, could he but once look at her and hear her, the fire that had so long dwelt in both their hearts must of necessity be kindled again in greater strength than before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The gentleman went back with this mournful reply, and reported it to the maiden who did not hear it without intolerable sorrow.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She had left nothing in her box that might set off her beauty, for she felt sure that, could he but once look at her and hear her, the fire that had so long dwelt in both their hearts must of necessity be kindled again in greater strength than before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Love, which will not suffer the spirit utterly to fail, gave her the thought that, if she could see him, her words and presence might be of more effect than the writing.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She had left nothing in her box that might set off her beauty, for she felt sure that, could he but once look at her and hear her, the fire that had so long dwelt in both their hearts must of necessity be kindled again in greater strength than before.
on one occasion
From this reading She had left nothing in her box that might set off her beauty, for she felt sure that, could he but once look at her and hear her, the fire that had so long dwelt in both their hearts must of necessity be kindled again in greater strength than before.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading But Love, which will not suffer the spirit utterly to fail, gave her the thought that, if she could see him, her words and presence might be of more effect than the writing.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading The gentleman went back with this mournful reply, and reported it to the maiden who did not hear it without intolerable sorrow.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading The gentleman went back with this mournful reply, and reported it to the maiden who did not hear it without intolerable sorrow.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But Love, which will not suffer the spirit utterly to fail, gave her the thought that, if she could see him, her words and presence might be of more effect than the writing.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Coming thus into the monastery towards the end of vespers, she sent for him to come to her in a chapel that was in the cloister.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She had left nothing in her box that might set off her beauty, for she felt sure that, could he but once look at her and hear her, the fire that had so long dwelt in both their hearts must of necessity be kindled again in greater strength than before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Love, which will not suffer the spirit utterly to fail, gave her the thought that, if she could see him, her words and presence might be of more effect than the writing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had left nothing in her box that might set off her beauty, for she felt sure that, could he but once look at her and hear her, the fire that had so long dwelt in both their hearts must of necessity be kindled again in greater strength than before.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading The gentleman went back with this mournful reply, and reported it to the maiden who did not hear it without intolerable sorrow.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading But Love, which will not suffer the spirit utterly to fail, gave her the thought that, if she could see him, her words and presence might be of more effect than the writing.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading She had left nothing in her box that might set off her beauty, for she felt sure that, could he but once look at her and hear her, the fire that had so long dwelt in both their hearts must of necessity be kindled again in greater strength than before.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading But Love, which will not suffer the spirit utterly to fail, gave her the thought that, if she could see him, her words and presence might be of more effect than the writing.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She had left nothing in her box that might set off her beauty, for she felt sure that, could he but once look at her and hear her, the fire that had so long dwelt in both their hearts must of necessity be kindled again in greater strength than before.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But Love, which will not suffer the spirit utterly to fail, gave her the thought that, if she could see him, her words and presence might be of more effect than the writing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Love, which will not suffer the spirit utterly to fail, gave her the thought that, if she could see him, her words and presence might be of more effect than the writing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The gentleman went back with this mournful reply, and reported it to the maiden who did not hear it without intolerable sorrow.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She had left nothing in her box that might set off her beauty, for she felt sure that, could he but once look at her and hear her, the fire that had so long dwelt in both their hearts must of necessity be kindled again in greater strength than before.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading She therefore, with her father and the nearest of her kin, went to the monastery where he abode.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The gentleman went back with this mournful reply, and reported it to the maiden who did not hear it without intolerable sorrow.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But Love, which will not suffer the spirit utterly to fail, gave her the thought that, if she could see him, her words and presence might be of more effect than the writing.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Coming thus into the monastery towards the end of vespers, she sent for him to come to her in a chapel that was in the cloister.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The gentleman went back with this mournful reply, and reported it to the maiden who did not hear it without intolerable sorrow.
in the direction of
From this reading Coming thus into the monastery towards the end of vespers, she sent for him to come to her in a chapel that was in the cloister.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading But Love, which will not suffer the spirit utterly to fail, gave her the thought that, if she could see him, her words and presence might be of more effect than the writing.
vespersnoun
the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office; early evening; now often made a public service on Sundays
From this reading Coming thus into the monastery towards the end of vespers, she sent for him to come to her in a chapel that was in the cloister.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Coming thus into the monastery towards the end of vespers, she sent for him to come to her in a chapel that was in the cloister.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The gentleman went back with this mournful reply, and reported it to the maiden who did not hear it without intolerable sorrow.
in or at the place that
From this reading She therefore, with her father and the nearest of her kin, went to the monastery where he abode.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But Love, which will not suffer the spirit utterly to fail, gave her the thought that, if she could see him, her words and presence might be of more effect than the writing.
which person or people
From this reading The gentleman went back with this mournful reply, and reported it to the maiden who did not hear it without intolerable sorrow.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But Love, which will not suffer the spirit utterly to fail, gave her the thought that, if she could see him, her words and presence might be of more effect than the writing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The gentleman went back with this mournful reply, and reported it to the maiden who did not hear it without intolerable sorrow.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The gentleman went back with this mournful reply, and reported it to the maiden who did not hear it without intolerable sorrow.
the words that are spoken
From this reading But Love, which will not suffer the spirit utterly to fail, gave her the thought that, if she could see him, her words and presence might be of more effect than the writing.
the act of creating written works
From this reading But Love, which will not suffer the spirit utterly to fail, gave her the thought that, if she could see him, her words and presence might be of more effect than the writing.
