Chapter XIV

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

From this reading The bell had scarcely ceased to toll, when Nicodemus reached the garden-wall again: he clambered over it, alighted safely on a heap of manure, and was immediately seized by half a score of the stoutest among the Arroasians.

a church associated with a monastery or convent

From this reading Unluckily for Nicodemus, the Superior himself had seen a figure, in the costume of the Abbey, scaling the garden-wall, and had immediately ordered the bell to be rung, and a watch to be set, in order to take the offender in the fact, on his return.

-ing form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of

From this reading The mode of administering justice among the Arroasians, was much more summary than in the Abbey of Fairoak.

anew

From this reading The bell had scarcely ceased to toll, when Nicodemus reached the garden-wall again: he clambered over it, alighted safely on a heap of manure, and was immediately seized by half a score of the stoutest among the Arroasians.

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From this reading The bell had scarcely ceased to toll, when Nicodemus reached the garden-wall again: he clambered over it, alighted safely on a heap of manure, and was immediately seized by half a score of the stoutest among the Arroasians.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The bell had scarcely ceased to toll, when Nicodemus reached the garden-wall again: he clambered over it, alighted safely on a heap of manure, and was immediately seized by half a score of the stoutest among the Arroasians.

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

From this reading The bell had scarcely ceased to toll, when Nicodemus reached the garden-wall again: he clambered over it, alighted safely on a heap of manure, and was immediately seized by half a score of the stoutest among the Arroasians.

concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles

From this reading Nicodemus was brought into the Superior's cell, and divested of his cloak; his cassock was then turned down from his belt, and a bull's-hide thong severely applied to his back, before he could recover himself from the surprise into which his sudden capture had thrown him.

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From this reading The bell had scarcely ceased to toll, when Nicodemus reached the garden-wall again: he clambered over it, alighted safely on a heap of manure, and was immediately seized by half a score of the stoutest among the Arroasians.

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

From this reading His wrath rose, not gradually as it did of old,--but in a moment, under the pain and indignity of the thong, it mounted to its highest pitch.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Nicodemus was brought into the Superior's cell, and divested of his cloak; his cassock was then turned down from his belt, and a bull's-hide thong severely applied to his back, before he could recover himself from the surprise into which his sudden capture had thrown him.

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

From this reading Unluckily for Nicodemus, the Superior himself had seen a figure, in the costume of the Abbey, scaling the garden-wall, and had immediately ordered the bell to be rung, and a watch to be set, in order to take the offender in the fact, on his return.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Nicodemus was brought into the Superior's cell, and divested of his cloak; his cassock was then turned down from his belt, and a bull's-hide thong severely applied to his back, before he could recover himself from the surprise into which his sudden capture had thrown him.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading The bell had scarcely ceased to toll, when Nicodemus reached the garden-wall again: he clambered over it, alighted safely on a heap of manure, and was immediately seized by half a score of the stoutest among the Arroasians.

endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys

From this reading Nicodemus was brought into the Superior's cell, and divested of his cloak; his cassock was then turned down from his belt, and a bull's-hide thong severely applied to his back, before he could recover himself from the surprise into which his sudden capture had thrown him.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Nicodemus was brought into the Superior's cell, and divested of his cloak; his cassock was then turned down from his belt, and a bull's-hide thong severely applied to his back, before he could recover himself from the surprise into which his sudden capture had thrown him.

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From this reading Nicodemus was brought into the Superior's cell, and divested of his cloak; his cassock was then turned down from his belt, and a bull's-hide thong severely applied to his back, before he could recover himself from the surprise into which his sudden capture had thrown him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading His wrath rose, not gradually as it did of old,--but in a moment, under the pain and indignity of the thong, it mounted to its highest pitch.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The bell had scarcely ceased to toll, when Nicodemus reached the garden-wall again: he clambered over it, alighted safely on a heap of manure, and was immediately seized by half a score of the stoutest among the Arroasians.

succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading Nicodemus was brought into the Superior's cell, and divested of his cloak; his cassock was then turned down from his belt, and a bull's-hide thong severely applied to his back, before he could recover himself from the surprise into which his sudden capture had thrown him.

a black garment reaching down to the ankles; worn by priests or choristers

From this reading Nicodemus was brought into the Superior's cell, and divested of his cloak; his cassock was then turned down from his belt, and a bull's-hide thong severely applied to his back, before he could recover himself from the surprise into which his sudden capture had thrown him.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading The bell had scarcely ceased to toll, when Nicodemus reached the garden-wall again: he clambered over it, alighted safely on a heap of manure, and was immediately seized by half a score of the stoutest among the Arroasians.

A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.

From this reading Nicodemus was brought into the Superior's cell, and divested of his cloak; his cassock was then turned down from his belt, and a bull's-hide thong severely applied to his back, before he could recover himself from the surprise into which his sudden capture had thrown him.

past form of “clamber” — climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling

From this reading The bell had scarcely ceased to toll, when Nicodemus reached the garden-wall again: he clambered over it, alighted safely on a heap of manure, and was immediately seized by half a score of the stoutest among the Arroasians.

anything that covers or conceals

From this reading Nicodemus was brought into the Superior's cell, and divested of his cloak; his cassock was then turned down from his belt, and a bull's-hide thong severely applied to his back, before he could recover himself from the surprise into which his sudden capture had thrown him.

the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball

From this reading Unluckily for Nicodemus, the Superior himself had seen a figure, in the costume of the Abbey, scaling the garden-wall, and had immediately ordered the bell to be rung, and a watch to be set, in order to take the offender in the fact, on his return.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Nicodemus was brought into the Superior's cell, and divested of his cloak; his cassock was then turned down from his belt, and a bull's-hide thong severely applied to his back, before he could recover himself from the surprise into which his sudden capture had thrown him.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading His wrath rose, not gradually as it did of old,--but in a moment, under the pain and indignity of the thong, it mounted to its highest pitch.

past form of “divest” — take away possessions from someone

From this reading Nicodemus was brought into the Superior's cell, and divested of his cloak; his cassock was then turned down from his belt, and a bull's-hide thong severely applied to his back, before he could recover himself from the surprise into which his sudden capture had thrown him.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Nicodemus was brought into the Superior's cell, and divested of his cloak; his cassock was then turned down from his belt, and a bull's-hide thong severely applied to his back, before he could recover himself from the surprise into which his sudden capture had thrown him.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Unluckily for Nicodemus, the Superior himself had seen a figure, in the costume of the Abbey, scaling the garden-wall, and had immediately ordered the bell to be rung, and a watch to be set, in order to take the offender in the fact, on his return.

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From this reading The mode of administering justice among the Arroasians, was much more summary than in the Abbey of Fairoak.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Unluckily for Nicodemus, the Superior himself had seen a figure, in the costume of the Abbey, scaling the garden-wall, and had immediately ordered the bell to be rung, and a watch to be set, in order to take the offender in the fact, on his return.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Unluckily for Nicodemus, the Superior himself had seen a figure, in the costume of the Abbey, scaling the garden-wall, and had immediately ordered the bell to be rung, and a watch to be set, in order to take the offender in the fact, on his return.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Nicodemus was brought into the Superior's cell, and divested of his cloak; his cassock was then turned down from his belt, and a bull's-hide thong severely applied to his back, before he could recover himself from the surprise into which his sudden capture had thrown him.

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From this reading The bell had scarcely ceased to toll, when Nicodemus reached the garden-wall again: he clambered over it, alighted safely on a heap of manure, and was immediately seized by half a score of the stoutest among the Arroasians.

in a gradual manner

From this reading His wrath rose, not gradually as it did of old,--but in a moment, under the pain and indignity of the thong, it mounted to its highest pitch.

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

From this reading The bell had scarcely ceased to toll, when Nicodemus reached the garden-wall again: he clambered over it, alighted safely on a heap of manure, and was immediately seized by half a score of the stoutest among the Arroasians.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading The bell had scarcely ceased to toll, when Nicodemus reached the garden-wall again: he clambered over it, alighted safely on a heap of manure, and was immediately seized by half a score of the stoutest among the Arroasians.

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

From this reading The bell had scarcely ceased to toll, when Nicodemus reached the garden-wall again: he clambered over it, alighted safely on a heap of manure, and was immediately seized by half a score of the stoutest among the Arroasians.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading The bell had scarcely ceased to toll, when Nicodemus reached the garden-wall again: he clambered over it, alighted safely on a heap of manure, and was immediately seized by half a score of the stoutest among the Arroasians.

superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading His wrath rose, not gradually as it did of old,--but in a moment, under the pain and indignity of the thong, it mounted to its highest pitch.

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

From this reading Nicodemus was brought into the Superior's cell, and divested of his cloak; his cassock was then turned down from his belt, and a bull's-hide thong severely applied to his back, before he could recover himself from the surprise into which his sudden capture had thrown him.

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

From this reading Unluckily for Nicodemus, the Superior himself had seen a figure, in the costume of the Abbey, scaling the garden-wall, and had immediately ordered the bell to be rung, and a watch to be set, in order to take the offender in the fact, on his return.

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

From this reading Unluckily for Nicodemus, the Superior himself had seen a figure, in the costume of the Abbey, scaling the garden-wall, and had immediately ordered the bell to be rung, and a watch to be set, in order to take the offender in the fact, on his return.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading The bell had scarcely ceased to toll, when Nicodemus reached the garden-wall again: he clambered over it, alighted safely on a heap of manure, and was immediately seized by half a score of the stoutest among the Arroasians.

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

From this reading Unluckily for Nicodemus, the Superior himself had seen a figure, in the costume of the Abbey, scaling the garden-wall, and had immediately ordered the bell to be rung, and a watch to be set, in order to take the offender in the fact, on his return.

an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem

From this reading His wrath rose, not gradually as it did of old,--but in a moment, under the pain and indignity of the thong, it mounted to its highest pitch.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Nicodemus was brought into the Superior's cell, and divested of his cloak; his cassock was then turned down from his belt, and a bull's-hide thong severely applied to his back, before he could recover himself from the surprise into which his sudden capture had thrown him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The bell had scarcely ceased to toll, when Nicodemus reached the garden-wall again: he clambered over it, alighted safely on a heap of manure, and was immediately seized by half a score of the stoutest among the Arroasians.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading His wrath rose, not gradually as it did of old,--but in a moment, under the pain and indignity of the thong, it mounted to its highest pitch.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading The mode of administering justice among the Arroasians, was much more summary than in the Abbey of Fairoak.

any animal or plant material used to fertilize land especially animal excreta usually with litter material

From this reading The bell had scarcely ceased to toll, when Nicodemus reached the garden-wall again: he clambered over it, alighted safely on a heap of manure, and was immediately seized by half a score of the stoutest among the Arroasians.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The mode of administering justice among the Arroasians, was much more summary than in the Abbey of Fairoak.

a particular point in time

From this reading His wrath rose, not gradually as it did of old,--but in a moment, under the pain and indignity of the thong, it mounted to its highest pitch.

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

From this reading The mode of administering justice among the Arroasians, was much more summary than in the Abbey of Fairoak.

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading His wrath rose, not gradually as it did of old,--but in a moment, under the pain and indignity of the thong, it mounted to its highest pitch.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The mode of administering justice among the Arroasians, was much more summary than in the Abbey of Fairoak.

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From this reading The bell had scarcely ceased to toll, when Nicodemus reached the garden-wall again: he clambered over it, alighted safely on a heap of manure, and was immediately seized by half a score of the stoutest among the Arroasians.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading His wrath rose, not gradually as it did of old,--but in a moment, under the pain and indignity of the thong, it mounted to its highest pitch.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The bell had scarcely ceased to toll, when Nicodemus reached the garden-wall again: he clambered over it, alighted safely on a heap of manure, and was immediately seized by half a score of the stoutest among the Arroasians.

a person who transgresses moral or civil law

From this reading Unluckily for Nicodemus, the Superior himself had seen a figure, in the costume of the Abbey, scaling the garden-wall, and had immediately ordered the bell to be rung, and a watch to be set, in order to take the offender in the fact, on his return.

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

From this reading His wrath rose, not gradually as it did of old,--but in a moment, under the pain and indignity of the thong, it mounted to its highest pitch.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The bell had scarcely ceased to toll, when Nicodemus reached the garden-wall again: he clambered over it, alighted safely on a heap of manure, and was immediately seized by half a score of the stoutest among the Arroasians.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Unluckily for Nicodemus, the Superior himself had seen a figure, in the costume of the Abbey, scaling the garden-wall, and had immediately ordered the bell to be rung, and a watch to be set, in order to take the offender in the fact, on his return.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading Unluckily for Nicodemus, the Superior himself had seen a figure, in the costume of the Abbey, scaling the garden-wall, and had immediately ordered the bell to be rung, and a watch to be set, in order to take the offender in the fact, on his return.

above and across; more than

From this reading The bell had scarcely ceased to toll, when Nicodemus reached the garden-wall again: he clambered over it, alighted safely on a heap of manure, and was immediately seized by half a score of the stoutest among the Arroasians.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading His wrath rose, not gradually as it did of old,--but in a moment, under the pain and indignity of the thong, it mounted to its highest pitch.

the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration

From this reading His wrath rose, not gradually as it did of old,--but in a moment, under the pain and indignity of the thong, it mounted to its highest pitch.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading The bell had scarcely ceased to toll, when Nicodemus reached the garden-wall again: he clambered over it, alighted safely on a heap of manure, and was immediately seized by half a score of the stoutest among the Arroasians.

get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading Nicodemus was brought into the Superior's cell, and divested of his cloak; his cassock was then turned down from his belt, and a bull's-hide thong severely applied to his back, before he could recover himself from the surprise into which his sudden capture had thrown him.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Unluckily for Nicodemus, the Superior himself had seen a figure, in the costume of the Abbey, scaling the garden-wall, and had immediately ordered the bell to be rung, and a watch to be set, in order to take the offender in the fact, on his return.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading His wrath rose, not gradually as it did of old,--but in a moment, under the pain and indignity of the thong, it mounted to its highest pitch.

a crosspiece between the legs of a chair

From this reading Unluckily for Nicodemus, the Superior himself had seen a figure, in the costume of the Abbey, scaling the garden-wall, and had immediately ordered the bell to be rung, and a watch to be set, in order to take the offender in the fact, on his return.

with safety; in a safe manner

From this reading The bell had scarcely ceased to toll, when Nicodemus reached the garden-wall again: he clambered over it, alighted safely on a heap of manure, and was immediately seized by half a score of the stoutest among the Arroasians.

the act of arranging in a graduated series

From this reading Unluckily for Nicodemus, the Superior himself had seen a figure, in the costume of the Abbey, scaling the garden-wall, and had immediately ordered the bell to be rung, and a watch to be set, in order to take the offender in the fact, on his return.

only a very short time before

From this reading The bell had scarcely ceased to toll, when Nicodemus reached the garden-wall again: he clambered over it, alighted safely on a heap of manure, and was immediately seized by half a score of the stoutest among the Arroasians.

a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

From this reading The bell had scarcely ceased to toll, when Nicodemus reached the garden-wall again: he clambered over it, alighted safely on a heap of manure, and was immediately seized by half a score of the stoutest among the Arroasians.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Unluckily for Nicodemus, the Superior himself had seen a figure, in the costume of the Abbey, scaling the garden-wall, and had immediately ordered the bell to be rung, and a watch to be set, in order to take the offender in the fact, on his return.

past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab

From this reading The bell had scarcely ceased to toll, when Nicodemus reached the garden-wall again: he clambered over it, alighted safely on a heap of manure, and was immediately seized by half a score of the stoutest among the Arroasians.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Unluckily for Nicodemus, the Superior himself had seen a figure, in the costume of the Abbey, scaling the garden-wall, and had immediately ordered the bell to be rung, and a watch to be set, in order to take the offender in the fact, on his return.

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading Nicodemus was brought into the Superior's cell, and divested of his cloak; his cassock was then turned down from his belt, and a bull's-hide thong severely applied to his back, before he could recover himself from the surprise into which his sudden capture had thrown him.

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From this reading The bell had scarcely ceased to toll, when Nicodemus reached the garden-wall again: he clambered over it, alighted safely on a heap of manure, and was immediately seized by half a score of the stoutest among the Arroasians.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading Nicodemus was brought into the Superior's cell, and divested of his cloak; his cassock was then turned down from his belt, and a bull's-hide thong severely applied to his back, before he could recover himself from the surprise into which his sudden capture had thrown him.

a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form

From this reading The mode of administering justice among the Arroasians, was much more summary than in the Abbey of Fairoak.

of high or superior quality or performance

From this reading Unluckily for Nicodemus, the Superior himself had seen a figure, in the costume of the Abbey, scaling the garden-wall, and had immediately ordered the bell to be rung, and a watch to be set, in order to take the offender in the fact, on his return.

possessive form of “superior” — one of greater rank or station or quality

From this reading Nicodemus was brought into the Superior's cell, and divested of his cloak; his cassock was then turned down from his belt, and a bull's-hide thong severely applied to his back, before he could recover himself from the surprise into which his sudden capture had thrown him.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading Nicodemus was brought into the Superior's cell, and divested of his cloak; his cassock was then turned down from his belt, and a bull's-hide thong severely applied to his back, before he could recover himself from the surprise into which his sudden capture had thrown him.

carry out

From this reading Unluckily for Nicodemus, the Superior himself had seen a figure, in the costume of the Abbey, scaling the garden-wall, and had immediately ordered the bell to be rung, and a watch to be set, in order to take the offender in the fact, on his return.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The mode of administering justice among the Arroasians, was much more summary than in the Abbey of Fairoak.

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

From this reading The bell had scarcely ceased to toll, when Nicodemus reached the garden-wall again: he clambered over it, alighted safely on a heap of manure, and was immediately seized by half a score of the stoutest among the Arroasians.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Nicodemus was brought into the Superior's cell, and divested of his cloak; his cassock was then turned down from his belt, and a bull's-hide thong severely applied to his back, before he could recover himself from the surprise into which his sudden capture had thrown him.

leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip

From this reading Nicodemus was brought into the Superior's cell, and divested of his cloak; his cassock was then turned down from his belt, and a bull's-hide thong severely applied to his back, before he could recover himself from the surprise into which his sudden capture had thrown him.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading Nicodemus was brought into the Superior's cell, and divested of his cloak; his cassock was then turned down from his belt, and a bull's-hide thong severely applied to his back, before he could recover himself from the surprise into which his sudden capture had thrown him.

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

From this reading The bell had scarcely ceased to toll, when Nicodemus reached the garden-wall again: he clambered over it, alighted safely on a heap of manure, and was immediately seized by half a score of the stoutest among the Arroasians.

a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance)

From this reading The bell had scarcely ceased to toll, when Nicodemus reached the garden-wall again: he clambered over it, alighted safely on a heap of manure, and was immediately seized by half a score of the stoutest among the Arroasians.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Nicodemus was brought into the Superior's cell, and divested of his cloak; his cassock was then turned down from his belt, and a bull's-hide thong severely applied to his back, before he could recover himself from the surprise into which his sudden capture had thrown him.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading His wrath rose, not gradually as it did of old,--but in a moment, under the pain and indignity of the thong, it mounted to its highest pitch.

by bad luck

From this reading Unluckily for Nicodemus, the Superior himself had seen a figure, in the costume of the Abbey, scaling the garden-wall, and had immediately ordered the bell to be rung, and a watch to be set, in order to take the offender in the fact, on his return.

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

From this reading The bell had scarcely ceased to toll, when Nicodemus reached the garden-wall again: he clambered over it, alighted safely on a heap of manure, and was immediately seized by half a score of the stoutest among the Arroasians.

look attentively

From this reading Unluckily for Nicodemus, the Superior himself had seen a figure, in the costume of the Abbey, scaling the garden-wall, and had immediately ordered the bell to be rung, and a watch to be set, in order to take the offender in the fact, on his return.

at the time that

From this reading The bell had scarcely ceased to toll, when Nicodemus reached the garden-wall again: he clambered over it, alighted safely on a heap of manure, and was immediately seized by half a score of the stoutest among the Arroasians.

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

From this reading Nicodemus was brought into the Superior's cell, and divested of his cloak; his cassock was then turned down from his belt, and a bull's-hide thong severely applied to his back, before he could recover himself from the surprise into which his sudden capture had thrown him.

intense anger (usually on an epic scale)

From this reading His wrath rose, not gradually as it did of old,--but in a moment, under the pain and indignity of the thong, it mounted to its highest pitch.