Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading This was the vision of Herodias: On the summit of a high, steep, rocky mountain, there stands a cross.

a church associated with a monastery or convent

From this reading The sun is sinking, even as when the Jewess herself, worn out with fatigue, entered the ruins of St. John's Abbey.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The great figure on the cross--which looks down from this Calvary, on the mountain, and on the vast, dreary plain beyond--stands out white and pale against the dark, blue clouds, which stretch across the heavens, and assume a violent tint towards the horizon.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The great figure on the cross--which looks down from this Calvary, on the mountain, and on the vast, dreary plain beyond--stands out white and pale against the dark, blue clouds, which stretch across the heavens, and assume a violent tint towards the horizon.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading There, where the setting sun has left a long track of lurid light, almost of the hue of blood--as far as the eye can reach, no vegetation appears on the surface of the gloomy desert, covered with sand and stones, like the ancient bed of some dried-up ocean.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading There, where the setting sun has left a long track of lurid light, almost of the hue of blood--as far as the eye can reach, no vegetation appears on the surface of the gloomy desert, covered with sand and stones, like the ancient bed of some dried-up ocean.

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

From this reading The great figure on the cross--which looks down from this Calvary, on the mountain, and on the vast, dreary plain beyond--stands out white and pale against the dark, blue clouds, which stretch across the heavens, and assume a violent tint towards the horizon.

third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading There, where the setting sun has left a long track of lurid light, almost of the hue of blood--as far as the eye can reach, no vegetation appears on the surface of the gloomy desert, covered with sand and stones, like the ancient bed of some dried-up ocean.

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

From this reading The sun is sinking, even as when the Jewess herself, worn out with fatigue, entered the ruins of St. John's Abbey.

take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

From this reading The great figure on the cross--which looks down from this Calvary, on the mountain, and on the vast, dreary plain beyond--stands out white and pale against the dark, blue clouds, which stretch across the heavens, and assume a violent tint towards the horizon.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading There, where the setting sun has left a long track of lurid light, almost of the hue of blood--as far as the eye can reach, no vegetation appears on the surface of the gloomy desert, covered with sand and stones, like the ancient bed of some dried-up ocean.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading The great figure on the cross--which looks down from this Calvary, on the mountain, and on the vast, dreary plain beyond--stands out white and pale against the dark, blue clouds, which stretch across the heavens, and assume a violent tint towards the horizon.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading There, where the setting sun has left a long track of lurid light, almost of the hue of blood--as far as the eye can reach, no vegetation appears on the surface of the gloomy desert, covered with sand and stones, like the ancient bed of some dried-up ocean.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading The great figure on the cross--which looks down from this Calvary, on the mountain, and on the vast, dreary plain beyond--stands out white and pale against the dark, blue clouds, which stretch across the heavens, and assume a violent tint towards the horizon.

a hill near Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified

From this reading THE CALVARY.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading There, where the setting sun has left a long track of lurid light, almost of the hue of blood--as far as the eye can reach, no vegetation appears on the surface of the gloomy desert, covered with sand and stones, like the ancient bed of some dried-up ocean.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading The great figure on the cross--which looks down from this Calvary, on the mountain, and on the vast, dreary plain beyond--stands out white and pale against the dark, blue clouds, which stretch across the heavens, and assume a violent tint towards the horizon.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading There, where the setting sun has left a long track of lurid light, almost of the hue of blood--as far as the eye can reach, no vegetation appears on the surface of the gloomy desert, covered with sand and stones, like the ancient bed of some dried-up ocean.

travel across or pass over

From this reading This was the vision of Herodias: On the summit of a high, steep, rocky mountain, there stands a cross.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The great figure on the cross--which looks down from this Calvary, on the mountain, and on the vast, dreary plain beyond--stands out white and pale against the dark, blue clouds, which stretch across the heavens, and assume a violent tint towards the horizon.

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading There, where the setting sun has left a long track of lurid light, almost of the hue of blood--as far as the eye can reach, no vegetation appears on the surface of the gloomy desert, covered with sand and stones, like the ancient bed of some dried-up ocean.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The great figure on the cross--which looks down from this Calvary, on the mountain, and on the vast, dreary plain beyond--stands out white and pale against the dark, blue clouds, which stretch across the heavens, and assume a violent tint towards the horizon.

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading The great figure on the cross--which looks down from this Calvary, on the mountain, and on the vast, dreary plain beyond--stands out white and pale against the dark, blue clouds, which stretch across the heavens, and assume a violent tint towards the horizon.

(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture

From this reading There, where the setting sun has left a long track of lurid light, almost of the hue of blood--as far as the eye can reach, no vegetation appears on the surface of the gloomy desert, covered with sand and stones, like the ancient bed of some dried-up ocean.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading The sun is sinking, even as when the Jewess herself, worn out with fatigue, entered the ruins of St. John's Abbey.

divisible by two

From this reading The sun is sinking, even as when the Jewess herself, worn out with fatigue, entered the ruins of St. John's Abbey.

the organ of sight

From this reading There, where the setting sun has left a long track of lurid light, almost of the hue of blood--as far as the eye can reach, no vegetation appears on the surface of the gloomy desert, covered with sand and stones, like the ancient bed of some dried-up ocean.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading There, where the setting sun has left a long track of lurid light, almost of the hue of blood--as far as the eye can reach, no vegetation appears on the surface of the gloomy desert, covered with sand and stones, like the ancient bed of some dried-up ocean.

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading The sun is sinking, even as when the Jewess herself, worn out with fatigue, entered the ruins of St. John's Abbey.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading The great figure on the cross--which looks down from this Calvary, on the mountain, and on the vast, dreary plain beyond--stands out white and pale against the dark, blue clouds, which stretch across the heavens, and assume a violent tint towards the horizon.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The great figure on the cross--which looks down from this Calvary, on the mountain, and on the vast, dreary plain beyond--stands out white and pale against the dark, blue clouds, which stretch across the heavens, and assume a violent tint towards the horizon.

depressingly dark

From this reading There, where the setting sun has left a long track of lurid light, almost of the hue of blood--as far as the eye can reach, no vegetation appears on the surface of the gloomy desert, covered with sand and stones, like the ancient bed of some dried-up ocean.

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

From this reading The great figure on the cross--which looks down from this Calvary, on the mountain, and on the vast, dreary plain beyond--stands out white and pale against the dark, blue clouds, which stretch across the heavens, and assume a violent tint towards the horizon.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There, where the setting sun has left a long track of lurid light, almost of the hue of blood--as far as the eye can reach, no vegetation appears on the surface of the gloomy desert, covered with sand and stones, like the ancient bed of some dried-up ocean.

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading The great figure on the cross--which looks down from this Calvary, on the mountain, and on the vast, dreary plain beyond--stands out white and pale against the dark, blue clouds, which stretch across the heavens, and assume a violent tint towards the horizon.

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From this reading This was the vision of Herodias: On the summit of a high, steep, rocky mountain, there stands a cross.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading The sun is sinking, even as when the Jewess herself, worn out with fatigue, entered the ruins of St. John's Abbey.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading This was the vision of Herodias: On the summit of a high, steep, rocky mountain, there stands a cross.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading The great figure on the cross--which looks down from this Calvary, on the mountain, and on the vast, dreary plain beyond--stands out white and pale against the dark, blue clouds, which stretch across the heavens, and assume a violent tint towards the horizon.

the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength

From this reading There, where the setting sun has left a long track of lurid light, almost of the hue of blood--as far as the eye can reach, no vegetation appears on the surface of the gloomy desert, covered with sand and stones, like the ancient bed of some dried-up ocean.

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

From this reading The sun is sinking, even as when the Jewess herself, worn out with fatigue, entered the ruins of St. John's Abbey.

a woman who is a Jew

From this reading The sun is sinking, even as when the Jewess herself, worn out with fatigue, entered the ruins of St. John's Abbey.

possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading The sun is sinking, even as when the Jewess herself, worn out with fatigue, entered the ruins of St. John's Abbey.

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 There, where the setting sun has left a long track of lurid light, almost of the hue of blood--as far as the eye can reach, no vegetation appears on the surface of the gloomy desert, covered with sand and stones, like the ancient bed of some dried-up ocean.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading There, where the setting sun has left a long track of lurid light, almost of the hue of blood--as far as the eye can reach, no vegetation appears on the surface of the gloomy desert, covered with sand and stones, like the ancient bed of some dried-up ocean.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading There, where the setting sun has left a long track of lurid light, almost of the hue of blood--as far as the eye can reach, no vegetation appears on the surface of the gloomy desert, covered with sand and stones, like the ancient bed of some dried-up ocean.

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 There, where the setting sun has left a long track of lurid light, almost of the hue of blood--as far as the eye can reach, no vegetation appears on the surface of the gloomy desert, covered with sand and stones, like the ancient bed of some dried-up ocean.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading The great figure on the cross--which looks down from this Calvary, on the mountain, and on the vast, dreary plain beyond--stands out white and pale against the dark, blue clouds, which stretch across the heavens, and assume a violent tint towards the horizon.

horrible in fierceness or savagery

From this reading There, where the setting sun has left a long track of lurid light, almost of the hue of blood--as far as the eye can reach, no vegetation appears on the surface of the gloomy desert, covered with sand and stones, like the ancient bed of some dried-up ocean.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading This was the vision of Herodias: On the summit of a high, steep, rocky mountain, there stands a cross.

not any; not one

From this reading There, where the setting sun has left a long track of lurid light, almost of the hue of blood--as far as the eye can reach, no vegetation appears on the surface of the gloomy desert, covered with sand and stones, like the ancient bed of some dried-up ocean.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading There, where the setting sun has left a long track of lurid light, almost of the hue of blood--as far as the eye can reach, no vegetation appears on the surface of the gloomy desert, covered with sand and stones, like the ancient bed of some dried-up ocean.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This was the vision of Herodias: On the summit of a high, steep, rocky mountain, there stands a cross.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading This was the vision of Herodias: On the summit of a high, steep, rocky mountain, there stands a cross.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The sun is sinking, even as when the Jewess herself, worn out with fatigue, entered the ruins of St. John's Abbey.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading The great figure on the cross--which looks down from this Calvary, on the mountain, and on the vast, dreary plain beyond--stands out white and pale against the dark, blue clouds, which stretch across the heavens, and assume a violent tint towards the horizon.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading The great figure on the cross--which looks down from this Calvary, on the mountain, and on the vast, dreary plain beyond--stands out white and pale against the dark, blue clouds, which stretch across the heavens, and assume a violent tint towards the horizon.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading There, where the setting sun has left a long track of lurid light, almost of the hue of blood--as far as the eye can reach, no vegetation appears on the surface of the gloomy desert, covered with sand and stones, like the ancient bed of some dried-up ocean.

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading This was the vision of Herodias: On the summit of a high, steep, rocky mountain, there stands a cross.

plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading The sun is sinking, even as when the Jewess herself, worn out with fatigue, entered the ruins of St. John's Abbey.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading There, where the setting sun has left a long track of lurid light, almost of the hue of blood--as far as the eye can reach, no vegetation appears on the surface of the gloomy desert, covered with sand and stones, like the ancient bed of some dried-up ocean.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading There, where the setting sun has left a long track of lurid light, almost of the hue of blood--as far as the eye can reach, no vegetation appears on the surface of the gloomy desert, covered with sand and stones, like the ancient bed of some dried-up ocean.

a descent as through liquid (especially through water)

From this reading The sun is sinking, even as when the Jewess herself, worn out with fatigue, entered the ruins of St. John's Abbey.

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

From this reading There, where the setting sun has left a long track of lurid light, almost of the hue of blood--as far as the eye can reach, no vegetation appears on the surface of the gloomy desert, covered with sand and stones, like the ancient bed of some dried-up ocean.

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From this reading The sun is sinking, even as when the Jewess herself, worn out with fatigue, entered the ruins of St. John's Abbey.

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading This was the vision of Herodias: On the summit of a high, steep, rocky mountain, there stands a cross.

having a sharp inclination

From this reading This was the vision of Herodias: On the summit of a high, steep, rocky mountain, there stands a cross.

plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading There, where the setting sun has left a long track of lurid light, almost of the hue of blood--as far as the eye can reach, no vegetation appears on the surface of the gloomy desert, covered with sand and stones, like the ancient bed of some dried-up ocean.

occupy a large, elongated area

From this reading The great figure on the cross--which looks down from this Calvary, on the mountain, and on the vast, dreary plain beyond--stands out white and pale against the dark, blue clouds, which stretch across the heavens, and assume a violent tint towards the horizon.

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading This was the vision of Herodias: On the summit of a high, steep, rocky mountain, there stands a cross.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The sun is sinking, even as when the Jewess herself, worn out with fatigue, entered the ruins of St. John's Abbey.

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading There, where the setting sun has left a long track of lurid light, almost of the hue of blood--as far as the eye can reach, no vegetation appears on the surface of the gloomy desert, covered with sand and stones, like the ancient bed of some dried-up ocean.

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

From this reading THE CALVARY.

in or at that place or location

From this reading This was the vision of Herodias: On the summit of a high, steep, rocky mountain, there stands a cross.

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

From this reading This was the vision of Herodias: On the summit of a high, steep, rocky mountain, there stands a cross.

a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color

From this reading The great figure on the cross--which looks down from this Calvary, on the mountain, and on the vast, dreary plain beyond--stands out white and pale against the dark, blue clouds, which stretch across the heavens, and assume a violent tint towards the horizon.

in the direction of

From this reading The great figure on the cross--which looks down from this Calvary, on the mountain, and on the vast, dreary plain beyond--stands out white and pale against the dark, blue clouds, which stretch across the heavens, and assume a violent tint towards the horizon.

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading There, where the setting sun has left a long track of lurid light, almost of the hue of blood--as far as the eye can reach, no vegetation appears on the surface of the gloomy desert, covered with sand and stones, like the ancient bed of some dried-up ocean.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading The great figure on the cross--which looks down from this Calvary, on the mountain, and on the vast, dreary plain beyond--stands out white and pale against the dark, blue clouds, which stretch across the heavens, and assume a violent tint towards the horizon.

all the plant life in a particular region or period

From this reading There, where the setting sun has left a long track of lurid light, almost of the hue of blood--as far as the eye can reach, no vegetation appears on the surface of the gloomy desert, covered with sand and stones, like the ancient bed of some dried-up ocean.

acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity

From this reading The great figure on the cross--which looks down from this Calvary, on the mountain, and on the vast, dreary plain beyond--stands out white and pale against the dark, blue clouds, which stretch across the heavens, and assume a violent tint towards the horizon.

a vivid mental image

From this reading This was the vision of Herodias: On the summit of a high, steep, rocky mountain, there stands a cross.

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

From this reading This was the vision of Herodias: On the summit of a high, steep, rocky mountain, there stands a cross.

at the time that

From this reading The sun is sinking, even as when the Jewess herself, worn out with fatigue, entered the ruins of St. John's Abbey.

in or at the place that

From this reading There, where the setting sun has left a long track of lurid light, almost of the hue of blood--as far as the eye can reach, no vegetation appears on the surface of the gloomy desert, covered with sand and stones, like the ancient bed of some dried-up ocean.

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

From this reading The great figure on the cross--which looks down from this Calvary, on the mountain, and on the vast, dreary plain beyond--stands out white and pale against the dark, blue clouds, which stretch across the heavens, and assume a violent tint towards the horizon.

a Caucasian

From this reading The great figure on the cross--which looks down from this Calvary, on the mountain, and on the vast, dreary plain beyond--stands out white and pale against the dark, blue clouds, which stretch across the heavens, and assume a violent tint towards the horizon.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The sun is sinking, even as when the Jewess herself, worn out with fatigue, entered the ruins of St. John's Abbey.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading The sun is sinking, even as when the Jewess herself, worn out with fatigue, entered the ruins of St. John's Abbey.