Chapter X

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

From this reading The monks spoke of him often with the wondering admiration of rustic recluses for one who had seemed to them the very incarnation of that world which to them was only a vague name.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Sometimes they said to one another that they had fancied once upon a time he would have become lord there, where the spires and pinnacles and shining sloping roofs of the great Schloss rose amidst the woods across the Szalrassee.

a feeling of delighted approval and liking

From this reading The monks spoke of him often with the wondering admiration of rustic recluses for one who had seemed to them the very incarnation of that world which to them was only a vague name.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading His talents were remembered, his return was longed for; a silver reliquary and an antique book of plain song which he had sent them were all that remained to them of his sojourn there.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading Sometimes they said to one another that they had fancied once upon a time he would have become lord there, where the spires and pinnacles and shining sloping roofs of the great Schloss rose amidst the woods across the Szalrassee.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading His talents were remembered, his return was longed for; a silver reliquary and an antique book of plain song which he had sent them were all that remained to them of his sojourn there.

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

From this reading The late summer passed on into full autumn, and he never returned to the little isle under the birches and willows.

forming or set at an angle

From this reading As they angled for trout under the drooping boughs, or sat and dosed in the cloister as the rain fell, they talked together of that marvellous visitant with regret.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Sometimes they said to one another that they had fancied once upon a time he would have become lord there, where the spires and pinnacles and shining sloping roofs of the great Schloss rose amidst the woods across the Szalrassee.

made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age

From this reading His talents were remembered, his return was longed for; a silver reliquary and an antique book of plain song which he had sent them were all that remained to them of his sojourn there.

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

From this reading As they angled for trout under the drooping boughs, or sat and dosed in the cloister as the rain fell, they talked together of that marvellous visitant with regret.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading The late summer passed on into full autumn, and he never returned to the little isle under the birches and willows.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Sometimes they said to one another that they had fancied once upon a time he would have become lord there, where the spires and pinnacles and shining sloping roofs of the great Schloss rose amidst the woods across the Szalrassee.

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From this reading The late summer passed on into full autumn, and he never returned to the little isle under the birches and willows.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading His talents were remembered, his return was longed for; a silver reliquary and an antique book of plain song which he had sent them were all that remained to them of his sojourn there.

plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree

From this reading As they angled for trout under the drooping boughs, or sat and dosed in the cloister as the rain fell, they talked together of that marvellous visitant with regret.

surround with a cloister, as of a garden

From this reading As they angled for trout under the drooping boughs, or sat and dosed in the cloister as the rain fell, they talked together of that marvellous visitant with regret.

treated with some kind of application

From this reading As they angled for trout under the drooping boughs, or sat and dosed in the cloister as the rain fell, they talked together of that marvellous visitant with regret.

weak from exhaustion

From this reading As they angled for trout under the drooping boughs, or sat and dosed in the cloister as the rain fell, they talked together of that marvellous visitant with regret.

formed or conceived by the imagination

From this reading Sometimes they said to one another that they had fancied once upon a time he would have become lord there, where the spires and pinnacles and shining sloping roofs of the great Schloss rose amidst the woods across the Szalrassee.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading As they angled for trout under the drooping boughs, or sat and dosed in the cloister as the rain fell, they talked together of that marvellous visitant with regret.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The monks spoke of him often with the wondering admiration of rustic recluses for one who had seemed to them the very incarnation of that world which to them was only a vague name.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The late summer passed on into full autumn, and he never returned to the little isle under the birches and willows.

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

From this reading Sometimes they said to one another that they had fancied once upon a time he would have become lord there, where the spires and pinnacles and shining sloping roofs of the great Schloss rose amidst the woods across the Szalrassee.

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

From this reading The monks spoke of him often with the wondering admiration of rustic recluses for one who had seemed to them the very incarnation of that world which to them was only a vague name.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Sometimes they said to one another that they had fancied once upon a time he would have become lord there, where the spires and pinnacles and shining sloping roofs of the great Schloss rose amidst the woods across the Szalrassee.

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

From this reading The late summer passed on into full autumn, and he never returned to the little isle under the birches and willows.

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

From this reading The monks spoke of him often with the wondering admiration of rustic recluses for one who had seemed to them the very incarnation of that world which to them was only a vague name.

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

From this reading His talents were remembered, his return was longed for; a silver reliquary and an antique book of plain song which he had sent them were all that remained to them of his sojourn there.

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

From this reading As they angled for trout under the drooping boughs, or sat and dosed in the cloister as the rain fell, they talked together of that marvellous visitant with regret.

a new personification of a familiar idea

From this reading The monks spoke of him often with the wondering admiration of rustic recluses for one who had seemed to them the very incarnation of that world which to them was only a vague name.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The late summer passed on into full autumn, and he never returned to the little isle under the birches and willows.

a small island

From this reading The late summer passed on into full autumn, and he never returned to the little isle under the birches and willows.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading The late summer passed on into full autumn, and he never returned to the little isle under the birches and willows.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The late summer passed on into full autumn, and he never returned to the little isle under the birches and willows.

past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently

From this reading His talents were remembered, his return was longed for; a silver reliquary and an antique book of plain song which he had sent them were all that remained to them of his sojourn there.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Sometimes they said to one another that they had fancied once upon a time he would have become lord there, where the spires and pinnacles and shining sloping roofs of the great Schloss rose amidst the woods across the Szalrassee.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading As they angled for trout under the drooping boughs, or sat and dosed in the cloister as the rain fell, they talked together of that marvellous visitant with regret.

plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work

From this reading The monks spoke of him often with the wondering admiration of rustic recluses for one who had seemed to them the very incarnation of that world which to them was only a vague name.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The monks spoke of him often with the wondering admiration of rustic recluses for one who had seemed to them the very incarnation of that world which to them was only a vague name.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The late summer passed on into full autumn, and he never returned to the little isle under the birches and willows.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The monks spoke of him often with the wondering admiration of rustic recluses for one who had seemed to them the very incarnation of that world which to them was only a vague name.

many times at short intervals

From this reading The monks spoke of him often with the wondering admiration of rustic recluses for one who had seemed to them the very incarnation of that world which to them was only a vague name.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The late summer passed on into full autumn, and he never returned to the little isle under the birches and willows.

on one occasion

From this reading Sometimes they said to one another that they had fancied once upon a time he would have become lord there, where the spires and pinnacles and shining sloping roofs of the great Schloss rose amidst the woods across the Szalrassee.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The monks spoke of him often with the wondering admiration of rustic recluses for one who had seemed to them the very incarnation of that world which to them was only a vague name.

and nothing more

From this reading The monks spoke of him often with the wondering admiration of rustic recluses for one who had seemed to them the very incarnation of that world which to them was only a vague name.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading As they angled for trout under the drooping boughs, or sat and dosed in the cloister as the rain fell, they talked together of that marvellous visitant with regret.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The late summer passed on into full autumn, and he never returned to the little isle under the birches and willows.

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

From this reading Sometimes they said to one another that they had fancied once upon a time he would have become lord there, where the spires and pinnacles and shining sloping roofs of the great Schloss rose amidst the woods across the Szalrassee.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading His talents were remembered, his return was longed for; a silver reliquary and an antique book of plain song which he had sent them were all that remained to them of his sojourn there.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading As they angled for trout under the drooping boughs, or sat and dosed in the cloister as the rain fell, they talked together of that marvellous visitant with regret.

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

From this reading The monks spoke of him often with the wondering admiration of rustic recluses for one who had seemed to them the very incarnation of that world which to them was only a vague name.

feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading As they angled for trout under the drooping boughs, or sat and dosed in the cloister as the rain fell, they talked together of that marvellous visitant with regret.

a container where religious relics are stored or displayed (especially relics of saints)

From this reading His talents were remembered, his return was longed for; a silver reliquary and an antique book of plain song which he had sent them were all that remained to them of his sojourn there.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading His talents were remembered, his return was longed for; a silver reliquary and an antique book of plain song which he had sent them were all that remained to them of his sojourn there.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading His talents were remembered, his return was longed for; a silver reliquary and an antique book of plain song which he had sent them were all that remained to them of his sojourn there.

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

From this reading His talents were remembered, his return was longed for; a silver reliquary and an antique book of plain song which he had sent them were all that remained to them of his sojourn there.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The late summer passed on into full autumn, and he never returned to the little isle under the birches and willows.

plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading Sometimes they said to one another that they had fancied once upon a time he would have become lord there, where the spires and pinnacles and shining sloping roofs of the great Schloss rose amidst the woods across the Szalrassee.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Sometimes they said to one another that they had fancied once upon a time he would have become lord there, where the spires and pinnacles and shining sloping roofs of the great Schloss rose amidst the woods across the Szalrassee.

characteristic of rural life

From this reading The monks spoke of him often with the wondering admiration of rustic recluses for one who had seemed to them the very incarnation of that world which to them was only a vague name.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Sometimes they said to one another that they had fancied once upon a time he would have become lord there, where the spires and pinnacles and shining sloping roofs of the great Schloss rose amidst the woods across the Szalrassee.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading As they angled for trout under the drooping boughs, or sat and dosed in the cloister as the rain fell, they talked together of that marvellous visitant with regret.

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

From this reading Sometimes they said to one another that they had fancied once upon a time he would have become lord there, where the spires and pinnacles and shining sloping roofs of the great Schloss rose amidst the woods across the Szalrassee.

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

From this reading The monks spoke of him often with the wondering admiration of rustic recluses for one who had seemed to them the very incarnation of that world which to them was only a vague name.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading His talents were remembered, his return was longed for; a silver reliquary and an antique book of plain song which he had sent them were all that remained to them of his sojourn there.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading Sometimes they said to one another that they had fancied once upon a time he would have become lord there, where the spires and pinnacles and shining sloping roofs of the great Schloss rose amidst the woods across the Szalrassee.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading His talents were remembered, his return was longed for; a silver reliquary and an antique book of plain song which he had sent them were all that remained to them of his sojourn there.

having an oblique or slanted direction

From this reading Sometimes they said to one another that they had fancied once upon a time he would have become lord there, where the spires and pinnacles and shining sloping roofs of the great Schloss rose amidst the woods across the Szalrassee.

a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)

From this reading His talents were remembered, his return was longed for; a silver reliquary and an antique book of plain song which he had sent them were all that remained to them of his sojourn there.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Sometimes they said to one another that they had fancied once upon a time he would have become lord there, where the spires and pinnacles and shining sloping roofs of the great Schloss rose amidst the woods across the Szalrassee.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading His talents were remembered, his return was longed for; a silver reliquary and an antique book of plain song which he had sent them were all that remained to them of his sojourn there.

plural of “spire” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top

From this reading Sometimes they said to one another that they had fancied once upon a time he would have become lord there, where the spires and pinnacles and shining sloping roofs of the great Schloss rose amidst the woods across the Szalrassee.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading The monks spoke of him often with the wondering admiration of rustic recluses for one who had seemed to them the very incarnation of that world which to them was only a vague name.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading The late summer passed on into full autumn, and he never returned to the little isle under the birches and willows.

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

From this reading Sometimes they said to one another that they had fancied once upon a time he would have become lord there, where the spires and pinnacles and shining sloping roofs of the great Schloss rose amidst the woods across the Szalrassee.

plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities

From this reading His talents were remembered, his return was longed for; a silver reliquary and an antique book of plain song which he had sent them were all that remained to them of his sojourn there.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading As they angled for trout under the drooping boughs, or sat and dosed in the cloister as the rain fell, they talked together of that marvellous visitant with regret.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The monks spoke of him often with the wondering admiration of rustic recluses for one who had seemed to them the very incarnation of that world which to them was only a vague name.

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

From this reading The late summer passed on into full autumn, and he never returned to the little isle under the birches and willows.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The monks spoke of him often with the wondering admiration of rustic recluses for one who had seemed to them the very incarnation of that world which to them was only a vague name.

in or at that place or location

From this reading His talents were remembered, his return was longed for; a silver reliquary and an antique book of plain song which he had sent them were all that remained to them of his sojourn there.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As they angled for trout under the drooping boughs, or sat and dosed in the cloister as the rain fell, they talked together of that marvellous visitant with regret.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Sometimes they said to one another that they had fancied once upon a time he would have become lord there, where the spires and pinnacles and shining sloping roofs of the great Schloss rose amidst the woods across the Szalrassee.

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

From this reading The late summer passed on into full autumn, and he never returned to the little isle under the birches and willows.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading As they angled for trout under the drooping boughs, or sat and dosed in the cloister as the rain fell, they talked together of that marvellous visitant with regret.

flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes

From this reading As they angled for trout under the drooping boughs, or sat and dosed in the cloister as the rain fell, they talked together of that marvellous visitant with regret.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The late summer passed on into full autumn, and he never returned to the little isle under the birches and willows.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Sometimes they said to one another that they had fancied once upon a time he would have become lord there, where the spires and pinnacles and shining sloping roofs of the great Schloss rose amidst the woods across the Szalrassee.

not clearly expressed or understood

From this reading The monks spoke of him often with the wondering admiration of rustic recluses for one who had seemed to them the very incarnation of that world which to them was only a vague name.

precisely as stated

From this reading The monks spoke of him often with the wondering admiration of rustic recluses for one who had seemed to them the very incarnation of that world which to them was only a vague name.

someone who visits

From this reading As they angled for trout under the drooping boughs, or sat and dosed in the cloister as the rain fell, they talked together of that marvellous visitant with regret.

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

From this reading The monks spoke of him often with the wondering admiration of rustic recluses for one who had seemed to them the very incarnation of that world which to them was only a vague name.

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

From this reading His talents were remembered, his return was longed for; a silver reliquary and an antique book of plain song which he had sent them were all that remained to them of his sojourn there.

in or at the place that

From this reading Sometimes they said to one another that they had fancied once upon a time he would have become lord there, where the spires and pinnacles and shining sloping roofs of the great Schloss rose amidst the woods across the Szalrassee.

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

From this reading The monks spoke of him often with the wondering admiration of rustic recluses for one who had seemed to them the very incarnation of that world which to them was only a vague name.

which person or people

From this reading The monks spoke of him often with the wondering admiration of rustic recluses for one who had seemed to them the very incarnation of that world which to them was only a vague name.

plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix

From this reading The late summer passed on into full autumn, and he never returned to the little isle under the birches and willows.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The monks spoke of him often with the wondering admiration of rustic recluses for one who had seemed to them the very incarnation of that world which to them was only a vague name.

showing curiosity

From this reading The monks spoke of him often with the wondering admiration of rustic recluses for one who had seemed to them the very incarnation of that world which to them was only a vague name.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Sometimes they said to one another that they had fancied once upon a time he would have become lord there, where the spires and pinnacles and shining sloping roofs of the great Schloss rose amidst the woods across the Szalrassee.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The monks spoke of him often with the wondering admiration of rustic recluses for one who had seemed to them the very incarnation of that world which to them was only a vague name.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Sometimes they said to one another that they had fancied once upon a time he would have become lord there, where the spires and pinnacles and shining sloping roofs of the great Schloss rose amidst the woods across the Szalrassee.