Chapter IV · Chapter 4

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading Indeed, with the glaring light admitted by the cupola and the broad glazed doors it was more like some brand-new corn-market.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading He had already beheld the Rosary in broad daylight, and had been displeased by the aspect of this church, which the architect, fettered by the rockbound site, had been obliged to make circular and low, so that it seemed crushed beneath its great cupola, which square pillars supported.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading The worst was that, despite its archaic Byzantine style, it altogether lacked any religious appearance, and suggested neither mystery nor meditation.

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

From this reading Overcome by emotion, Pierre kissed the child's fair head, and then hastened away to avoid bursting into tears like the sorrowing mother.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The worst was that, despite its archaic Byzantine style, it altogether lacked any religious appearance, and suggested neither mystery nor meditation.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading The worst was that, despite its archaic Byzantine style, it altogether lacked any religious appearance, and suggested neither mystery nor meditation.

so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period

From this reading The worst was that, despite its archaic Byzantine style, it altogether lacked any religious appearance, and suggested neither mystery nor meditation.

someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)

From this reading He had already beheld the Rosary in broad daylight, and had been displeased by the aspect of this church, which the architect, fettered by the rockbound site, had been obliged to make circular and low, so that it seemed crushed beneath its great cupola, which square pillars supported.

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

From this reading And he went straight to the Rosary, as though he were determined to conquer death.

a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading He had already beheld the Rosary in broad daylight, and had been displeased by the aspect of this church, which the architect, fettered by the rockbound site, had been obliged to make circular and low, so that it seemed crushed beneath its great cupola, which square pillars supported.

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading Overcome by emotion, Pierre kissed the child's fair head, and then hastened away to avoid bursting into tears like the sorrowing mother.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Overcome by emotion, Pierre kissed the child's fair head, and then hastened away to avoid bursting into tears like the sorrowing mother.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had already beheld the Rosary in broad daylight, and had been displeased by the aspect of this church, which the architect, fettered by the rockbound site, had been obliged to make circular and low, so that it seemed crushed beneath its great cupola, which square pillars supported.

inflected form of “behold” — see with attention

From this reading He had already beheld the Rosary in broad daylight, and had been displeased by the aspect of this church, which the architect, fettered by the rockbound site, had been obliged to make circular and low, so that it seemed crushed beneath its great cupola, which square pillars supported.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading He had already beheld the Rosary in broad daylight, and had been displeased by the aspect of this church, which the architect, fettered by the rockbound site, had been obliged to make circular and low, so that it seemed crushed beneath its great cupola, which square pillars supported.

conspicuously new

From this reading Indeed, with the glaring light admitted by the cupola and the broad glazed doors it was more like some brand-new corn-market.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading He had already beheld the Rosary in broad daylight, and had been displeased by the aspect of this church, which the architect, fettered by the rockbound site, had been obliged to make circular and low, so that it seemed crushed beneath its great cupola, which square pillars supported.

-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading Overcome by emotion, Pierre kissed the child's fair head, and then hastened away to avoid bursting into tears like the sorrowing mother.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Overcome by emotion, Pierre kissed the child's fair head, and then hastened away to avoid bursting into tears like the sorrowing mother.

of or relating to the Eastern Orthodox Church or the rites performed in it

From this reading The worst was that, despite its archaic Byzantine style, it altogether lacked any religious appearance, and suggested neither mystery nor meditation.

possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Overcome by emotion, Pierre kissed the child's fair head, and then hastened away to avoid bursting into tears like the sorrowing mother.

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

From this reading He had already beheld the Rosary in broad daylight, and had been displeased by the aspect of this church, which the architect, fettered by the rockbound site, had been obliged to make circular and low, so that it seemed crushed beneath its great cupola, which square pillars supported.

having the shape or form of a circle

From this reading He had already beheld the Rosary in broad daylight, and had been displeased by the aspect of this church, which the architect, fettered by the rockbound site, had been obliged to make circular and low, so that it seemed crushed beneath its great cupola, which square pillars supported.

bring under control by force or authority

From this reading And he went straight to the Rosary, as though he were determined to conquer death.

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From this reading Indeed, with the glaring light admitted by the cupola and the broad glazed doors it was more like some brand-new corn-market.

treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance

From this reading He had already beheld the Rosary in broad daylight, and had been displeased by the aspect of this church, which the architect, fettered by the rockbound site, had been obliged to make circular and low, so that it seemed crushed beneath its great cupola, which square pillars supported.

a vertical cylindrical furnace for melting iron for casting

From this reading He had already beheld the Rosary in broad daylight, and had been displeased by the aspect of this church, which the architect, fettered by the rockbound site, had been obliged to make circular and low, so that it seemed crushed beneath its great cupola, which square pillars supported.

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

From this reading He had already beheld the Rosary in broad daylight, and had been displeased by the aspect of this church, which the architect, fettered by the rockbound site, had been obliged to make circular and low, so that it seemed crushed beneath its great cupola, which square pillars supported.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading And he went straight to the Rosary, as though he were determined to conquer death.

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading The worst was that, despite its archaic Byzantine style, it altogether lacked any religious appearance, and suggested neither mystery nor meditation.

characterized by great determination

From this reading And he went straight to the Rosary, as though he were determined to conquer death.

not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure

From this reading He had already beheld the Rosary in broad daylight, and had been displeased by the aspect of this church, which the architect, fettered by the rockbound site, had been obliged to make circular and low, so that it seemed crushed beneath its great cupola, which square pillars supported.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Indeed, with the glaring light admitted by the cupola and the broad glazed doors it was more like some brand-new corn-market.

any strong feeling

From this reading Overcome by emotion, Pierre kissed the child's fair head, and then hastened away to avoid bursting into tears like the sorrowing mother.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading Overcome by emotion, Pierre kissed the child's fair head, and then hastened away to avoid bursting into tears like the sorrowing mother.

bound by chains fastened around the ankles

From this reading He had already beheld the Rosary in broad daylight, and had been displeased by the aspect of this church, which the architect, fettered by the rockbound site, had been obliged to make circular and low, so that it seemed crushed beneath its great cupola, which square pillars supported.

shining intensely

From this reading Indeed, with the glaring light admitted by the cupola and the broad glazed doors it was more like some brand-new corn-market.

(used of eyes) lacking liveliness

From this reading Indeed, with the glaring light admitted by the cupola and the broad glazed doors it was more like some brand-new corn-market.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading He had already beheld the Rosary in broad daylight, and had been displeased by the aspect of this church, which the architect, fettered by the rockbound site, had been obliged to make circular and low, so that it seemed crushed beneath its great cupola, which square pillars supported.

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

From this reading He had already beheld the Rosary in broad daylight, and had been displeased by the aspect of this church, which the architect, fettered by the rockbound site, had been obliged to make circular and low, so that it seemed crushed beneath its great cupola, which square pillars supported.

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading Overcome by emotion, Pierre kissed the child's fair head, and then hastened away to avoid bursting into tears like the sorrowing mother.

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

From this reading And he went straight to the Rosary, as though he were determined to conquer death.

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

From this reading Overcome by emotion, Pierre kissed the child's fair head, and then hastened away to avoid bursting into tears like the sorrowing mother.

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

From this reading He had already beheld the Rosary in broad daylight, and had been displeased by the aspect of this church, which the architect, fettered by the rockbound site, had been obliged to make circular and low, so that it seemed crushed beneath its great cupola, which square pillars supported.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Indeed, with the glaring light admitted by the cupola and the broad glazed doors it was more like some brand-new corn-market.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Overcome by emotion, Pierre kissed the child's fair head, and then hastened away to avoid bursting into tears like the sorrowing mother.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had already beheld the Rosary in broad daylight, and had been displeased by the aspect of this church, which the architect, fettered by the rockbound site, had been obliged to make circular and low, so that it seemed crushed beneath its great cupola, which square pillars supported.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He had already beheld the Rosary in broad daylight, and had been displeased by the aspect of this church, which the architect, fettered by the rockbound site, had been obliged to make circular and low, so that it seemed crushed beneath its great cupola, which square pillars supported.

past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.

From this reading Overcome by emotion, Pierre kissed the child's fair head, and then hastened away to avoid bursting into tears like the sorrowing mother.

past form of “lack” — be without

From this reading The worst was that, despite its archaic Byzantine style, it altogether lacked any religious appearance, and suggested neither mystery nor meditation.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Indeed, with the glaring light admitted by the cupola and the broad glazed doors it was more like some brand-new corn-market.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Overcome by emotion, Pierre kissed the child's fair head, and then hastened away to avoid bursting into tears like the sorrowing mother.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading He had already beheld the Rosary in broad daylight, and had been displeased by the aspect of this church, which the architect, fettered by the rockbound site, had been obliged to make circular and low, so that it seemed crushed beneath its great cupola, which square pillars supported.

engage in

From this reading He had already beheld the Rosary in broad daylight, and had been displeased by the aspect of this church, which the architect, fettered by the rockbound site, had been obliged to make circular and low, so that it seemed crushed beneath its great cupola, which square pillars supported.

continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature

From this reading The worst was that, despite its archaic Byzantine style, it altogether lacked any religious appearance, and suggested neither mystery nor meditation.

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

From this reading Indeed, with the glaring light admitted by the cupola and the broad glazed doors it was more like some brand-new corn-market.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Overcome by emotion, Pierre kissed the child's fair head, and then hastened away to avoid bursting into tears like the sorrowing mother.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading The worst was that, despite its archaic Byzantine style, it altogether lacked any religious appearance, and suggested neither mystery nor meditation.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading The worst was that, despite its archaic Byzantine style, it altogether lacked any religious appearance, and suggested neither mystery nor meditation.

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

From this reading The worst was that, despite its archaic Byzantine style, it altogether lacked any religious appearance, and suggested neither mystery nor meditation.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading He had already beheld the Rosary in broad daylight, and had been displeased by the aspect of this church, which the architect, fettered by the rockbound site, had been obliged to make circular and low, so that it seemed crushed beneath its great cupola, which square pillars supported.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had already beheld the Rosary in broad daylight, and had been displeased by the aspect of this church, which the architect, fettered by the rockbound site, had been obliged to make circular and low, so that it seemed crushed beneath its great cupola, which square pillars supported.

win a victory over

From this reading Overcome by emotion, Pierre kissed the child's fair head, and then hastened away to avoid bursting into tears like the sorrowing mother.

capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river

From this reading Overcome by emotion, Pierre kissed the child's fair head, and then hastened away to avoid bursting into tears like the sorrowing mother.

plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice

From this reading He had already beheld the Rosary in broad daylight, and had been displeased by the aspect of this church, which the architect, fettered by the rockbound site, had been obliged to make circular and low, so that it seemed crushed beneath its great cupola, which square pillars supported.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading The worst was that, despite its archaic Byzantine style, it altogether lacked any religious appearance, and suggested neither mystery nor meditation.

abounding in or bordered by rocky cliffs or scarps

From this reading He had already beheld the Rosary in broad daylight, and had been displeased by the aspect of this church, which the architect, fettered by the rockbound site, had been obliged to make circular and low, so that it seemed crushed beneath its great cupola, which square pillars supported.

a string of beads used in counting prayers (especially by Catholics)

From this reading And he went straight to the Rosary, as though he were determined to conquer death.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading He had already beheld the Rosary in broad daylight, and had been displeased by the aspect of this church, which the architect, fettered by the rockbound site, had been obliged to make circular and low, so that it seemed crushed beneath its great cupola, which square pillars supported.

the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)

From this reading He had already beheld the Rosary in broad daylight, and had been displeased by the aspect of this church, which the architect, fettered by the rockbound site, had been obliged to make circular and low, so that it seemed crushed beneath its great cupola, which square pillars supported.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He had already beheld the Rosary in broad daylight, and had been displeased by the aspect of this church, which the architect, fettered by the rockbound site, had been obliged to make circular and low, so that it seemed crushed beneath its great cupola, which square pillars supported.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Indeed, with the glaring light admitted by the cupola and the broad glazed doors it was more like some brand-new corn-market.

sorrowful through loss or deprivation

From this reading Overcome by emotion, Pierre kissed the child's fair head, and then hastened away to avoid bursting into tears like the sorrowing mother.

make square

From this reading He had already beheld the Rosary in broad daylight, and had been displeased by the aspect of this church, which the architect, fettered by the rockbound site, had been obliged to make circular and low, so that it seemed crushed beneath its great cupola, which square pillars supported.

successive (without a break)

From this reading And he went straight to the Rosary, as though he were determined to conquer death.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The worst was that, despite its archaic Byzantine style, it altogether lacked any religious appearance, and suggested neither mystery nor meditation.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading The worst was that, despite its archaic Byzantine style, it altogether lacked any religious appearance, and suggested neither mystery nor meditation.

sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)

From this reading He had already beheld the Rosary in broad daylight, and had been displeased by the aspect of this church, which the architect, fettered by the rockbound site, had been obliged to make circular and low, so that it seemed crushed beneath its great cupola, which square pillars supported.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading Overcome by emotion, Pierre kissed the child's fair head, and then hastened away to avoid bursting into tears like the sorrowing mother.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had already beheld the Rosary in broad daylight, and had been displeased by the aspect of this church, which the architect, fettered by the rockbound site, had been obliged to make circular and low, so that it seemed crushed beneath its great cupola, which square pillars supported.

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

From this reading Overcome by emotion, Pierre kissed the child's fair head, and then hastened away to avoid bursting into tears like the sorrowing mother.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Overcome by emotion, Pierre kissed the child's fair head, and then hastened away to avoid bursting into tears like the sorrowing mother.

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

From this reading He had already beheld the Rosary in broad daylight, and had been displeased by the aspect of this church, which the architect, fettered by the rockbound site, had been obliged to make circular and low, so that it seemed crushed beneath its great cupola, which square pillars supported.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading And he went straight to the Rosary, as though he were determined to conquer death.

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

From this reading Overcome by emotion, Pierre kissed the child's fair head, and then hastened away to avoid bursting into tears like the sorrowing mother.

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

From this reading The worst was that, despite its archaic Byzantine style, it altogether lacked any religious appearance, and suggested neither mystery nor meditation.

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

From this reading And he went straight to the Rosary, as though he were determined to conquer death.

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

From this reading And he went straight to the Rosary, as though he were determined to conquer death.

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

From this reading He had already beheld the Rosary in broad daylight, and had been displeased by the aspect of this church, which the architect, fettered by the rockbound site, had been obliged to make circular and low, so that it seemed crushed beneath its great cupola, which square pillars supported.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Indeed, with the glaring light admitted by the cupola and the broad glazed doors it was more like some brand-new corn-market.

the least favorable outcome

From this reading The worst was that, despite its archaic Byzantine style, it altogether lacked any religious appearance, and suggested neither mystery nor meditation.