Chapter XV

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

From this reading It is night, and the moon sheds a pale and sickly light over the silent streets of Stratford-upon-Avon, and the surrounding meadows and woodlands.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Is it that the idea of pestilence and death being rife in that silent town gives its streets so sickly and melancholy a look--a sort of unnatural and unwholesome glare--or is the surrounding air, impregnated as it seems with disease, of a more rarified and peculiar character?

Having no one else present.

From this reading The square, thick-ribbed, and embattled tower of the guild of the Holy Cross, with its Norman windows and grotesque ornaments, alone looks dark in shadow.

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

From this reading It is night, and the moon sheds a pale and sickly light over the silent streets of Stratford-upon-Avon, and the surrounding meadows and woodlands.

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

From this reading Is it that the idea of pestilence and death being rife in that silent town gives its streets so sickly and melancholy a look--a sort of unnatural and unwholesome glare--or is the surrounding air, impregnated as it seems with disease, of a more rarified and peculiar character?

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Is it that the idea of pestilence and death being rife in that silent town gives its streets so sickly and melancholy a look--a sort of unnatural and unwholesome glare--or is the surrounding air, impregnated as it seems with disease, of a more rarified and peculiar character?

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Is it that the idea of pestilence and death being rife in that silent town gives its streets so sickly and melancholy a look--a sort of unnatural and unwholesome glare--or is the surrounding air, impregnated as it seems with disease, of a more rarified and peculiar character?

travel across or pass over

From this reading The square, thick-ribbed, and embattled tower of the guild of the Holy Cross, with its Norman windows and grotesque ornaments, alone looks dark in shadow.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The square, thick-ribbed, and embattled tower of the guild of the Holy Cross, with its Norman windows and grotesque ornaments, alone looks dark in shadow.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Is it that the idea of pestilence and death being rife in that silent town gives its streets so sickly and melancholy a look--a sort of unnatural and unwholesome glare--or is the surrounding air, impregnated as it seems with disease, of a more rarified and peculiar character?

an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning

From this reading Is it that the idea of pestilence and death being rife in that silent town gives its streets so sickly and melancholy a look--a sort of unnatural and unwholesome glare--or is the surrounding air, impregnated as it seems with disease, of a more rarified and peculiar character?

(of a person) beset by difficulties or conflict

From this reading The square, thick-ribbed, and embattled tower of the guild of the Holy Cross, with its Norman windows and grotesque ornaments, alone looks dark in shadow.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading Is it that the idea of pestilence and death being rife in that silent town gives its streets so sickly and melancholy a look--a sort of unnatural and unwholesome glare--or is the surrounding air, impregnated as it seems with disease, of a more rarified and peculiar character?

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading The streets and windows of the various houses seem to glance white and spectral.

a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted

From this reading Is it that the idea of pestilence and death being rife in that silent town gives its streets so sickly and melancholy a look--a sort of unnatural and unwholesome glare--or is the surrounding air, impregnated as it seems with disease, of a more rarified and peculiar character?

distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous

From this reading The square, thick-ribbed, and embattled tower of the guild of the Holy Cross, with its Norman windows and grotesque ornaments, alone looks dark in shadow.

a formal association of people with similar interests

From this reading The square, thick-ribbed, and embattled tower of the guild of the Holy Cross, with its Norman windows and grotesque ornaments, alone looks dark in shadow.

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading The square, thick-ribbed, and embattled tower of the guild of the Holy Cross, with its Norman windows and grotesque ornaments, alone looks dark in shadow.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The streets and windows of the various houses seem to glance white and spectral.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Is it that the idea of pestilence and death being rife in that silent town gives its streets so sickly and melancholy a look--a sort of unnatural and unwholesome glare--or is the surrounding air, impregnated as it seems with disease, of a more rarified and peculiar character?

past form of “impregnate” — fill, as with a certain quality

From this reading Is it that the idea of pestilence and death being rife in that silent town gives its streets so sickly and melancholy a look--a sort of unnatural and unwholesome glare--or is the surrounding air, impregnated as it seems with disease, of a more rarified and peculiar character?

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

From this reading Is it that the idea of pestilence and death being rife in that silent town gives its streets so sickly and melancholy a look--a sort of unnatural and unwholesome glare--or is the surrounding air, impregnated as it seems with disease, of a more rarified and peculiar character?

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

From this reading It is night, and the moon sheds a pale and sickly light over the silent streets of Stratford-upon-Avon, and the surrounding meadows and woodlands.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is night, and the moon sheds a pale and sickly light over the silent streets of Stratford-upon-Avon, and the surrounding meadows and woodlands.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Is it that the idea of pestilence and death being rife in that silent town gives its streets so sickly and melancholy a look--a sort of unnatural and unwholesome glare--or is the surrounding air, impregnated as it seems with disease, of a more rarified and peculiar character?

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading It is night, and the moon sheds a pale and sickly light over the silent streets of Stratford-upon-Avon, and the surrounding meadows and woodlands.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Is it that the idea of pestilence and death being rife in that silent town gives its streets so sickly and melancholy a look--a sort of unnatural and unwholesome glare--or is the surrounding air, impregnated as it seems with disease, of a more rarified and peculiar character?

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

From this reading The square, thick-ribbed, and embattled tower of the guild of the Holy Cross, with its Norman windows and grotesque ornaments, alone looks dark in shadow.

plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading It is night, and the moon sheds a pale and sickly light over the silent streets of Stratford-upon-Avon, and the surrounding meadows and woodlands.

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading Is it that the idea of pestilence and death being rife in that silent town gives its streets so sickly and melancholy a look--a sort of unnatural and unwholesome glare--or is the surrounding air, impregnated as it seems with disease, of a more rarified and peculiar character?

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading It is night, and the moon sheds a pale and sickly light over the silent streets of Stratford-upon-Avon, and the surrounding meadows and woodlands.

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

From this reading Is it that the idea of pestilence and death being rife in that silent town gives its streets so sickly and melancholy a look--a sort of unnatural and unwholesome glare--or is the surrounding air, impregnated as it seems with disease, of a more rarified and peculiar character?

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

From this reading It is night, and the moon sheds a pale and sickly light over the silent streets of Stratford-upon-Avon, and the surrounding meadows and woodlands.

United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)

From this reading The square, thick-ribbed, and embattled tower of the guild of the Holy Cross, with its Norman windows and grotesque ornaments, alone looks dark in shadow.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It is night, and the moon sheds a pale and sickly light over the silent streets of Stratford-upon-Avon, and the surrounding meadows and woodlands.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Is it that the idea of pestilence and death being rife in that silent town gives its streets so sickly and melancholy a look--a sort of unnatural and unwholesome glare--or is the surrounding air, impregnated as it seems with disease, of a more rarified and peculiar character?

plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify

From this reading The square, thick-ribbed, and embattled tower of the guild of the Holy Cross, with its Norman windows and grotesque ornaments, alone looks dark in shadow.

above and across; more than

From this reading It is night, and the moon sheds a pale and sickly light over the silent streets of Stratford-upon-Avon, and the surrounding meadows and woodlands.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading It is night, and the moon sheds a pale and sickly light over the silent streets of Stratford-upon-Avon, and the surrounding meadows and woodlands.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading Is it that the idea of pestilence and death being rife in that silent town gives its streets so sickly and melancholy a look--a sort of unnatural and unwholesome glare--or is the surrounding air, impregnated as it seems with disease, of a more rarified and peculiar character?

a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal

From this reading Is it that the idea of pestilence and death being rife in that silent town gives its streets so sickly and melancholy a look--a sort of unnatural and unwholesome glare--or is the surrounding air, impregnated as it seems with disease, of a more rarified and peculiar character?

having low density

From this reading Is it that the idea of pestilence and death being rife in that silent town gives its streets so sickly and melancholy a look--a sort of unnatural and unwholesome glare--or is the surrounding air, impregnated as it seems with disease, of a more rarified and peculiar character?

most frequent or common

From this reading Is it that the idea of pestilence and death being rife in that silent town gives its streets so sickly and melancholy a look--a sort of unnatural and unwholesome glare--or is the surrounding air, impregnated as it seems with disease, of a more rarified and peculiar character?

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The streets and windows of the various houses seem to glance white and spectral.

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

From this reading Is it that the idea of pestilence and death being rife in that silent town gives its streets so sickly and melancholy a look--a sort of unnatural and unwholesome glare--or is the surrounding air, impregnated as it seems with disease, of a more rarified and peculiar character?

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading The square, thick-ribbed, and embattled tower of the guild of the Holy Cross, with its Norman windows and grotesque ornaments, alone looks dark in shadow.

plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage

From this reading It is night, and the moon sheds a pale and sickly light over the silent streets of Stratford-upon-Avon, and the surrounding meadows and woodlands.

unhealthy looking

From this reading It is night, and the moon sheds a pale and sickly light over the silent streets of Stratford-upon-Avon, and the surrounding meadows and woodlands.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading It is night, and the moon sheds a pale and sickly light over the silent streets of Stratford-upon-Avon, and the surrounding meadows and woodlands.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Is it that the idea of pestilence and death being rife in that silent town gives its streets so sickly and melancholy a look--a sort of unnatural and unwholesome glare--or is the surrounding air, impregnated as it seems with disease, of a more rarified and peculiar character?

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Is it that the idea of pestilence and death being rife in that silent town gives its streets so sickly and melancholy a look--a sort of unnatural and unwholesome glare--or is the surrounding air, impregnated as it seems with disease, of a more rarified and peculiar character?

of or relating to a spectrum

From this reading The streets and windows of the various houses seem to glance white and spectral.

make square

From this reading The square, thick-ribbed, and embattled tower of the guild of the Holy Cross, with its Norman windows and grotesque ornaments, alone looks dark in shadow.

a town in central England on the River Avon; birthplace (and burial place) of William Shakespeare

From this reading It is night, and the moon sheds a pale and sickly light over the silent streets of Stratford-upon-Avon, and the surrounding meadows and woodlands.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading It is night, and the moon sheds a pale and sickly light over the silent streets of Stratford-upon-Avon, and the surrounding meadows and woodlands.

closely encircling

From this reading It is night, and the moon sheds a pale and sickly light over the silent streets of Stratford-upon-Avon, and the surrounding meadows and woodlands.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Is it that the idea of pestilence and death being rife in that silent town gives its streets so sickly and melancholy a look--a sort of unnatural and unwholesome glare--or is the surrounding air, impregnated as it seems with disease, of a more rarified and peculiar character?

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

From this reading THE VAULT.

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From this reading The square, thick-ribbed, and embattled tower of the guild of the Holy Cross, with its Norman windows and grotesque ornaments, alone looks dark in shadow.

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

From this reading The streets and windows of the various houses seem to glance white and spectral.

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading The square, thick-ribbed, and embattled tower of the guild of the Holy Cross, with its Norman windows and grotesque ornaments, alone looks dark in shadow.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Is it that the idea of pestilence and death being rife in that silent town gives its streets so sickly and melancholy a look--a sort of unnatural and unwholesome glare--or is the surrounding air, impregnated as it seems with disease, of a more rarified and peculiar character?

not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature

From this reading Is it that the idea of pestilence and death being rife in that silent town gives its streets so sickly and melancholy a look--a sort of unnatural and unwholesome glare--or is the surrounding air, impregnated as it seems with disease, of a more rarified and peculiar character?

detrimental to physical or moral well-being

From this reading Is it that the idea of pestilence and death being rife in that silent town gives its streets so sickly and melancholy a look--a sort of unnatural and unwholesome glare--or is the surrounding air, impregnated as it seems with disease, of a more rarified and peculiar character?

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading The streets and windows of the various houses seem to glance white and spectral.

An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.

From this reading THE VAULT.

a Caucasian

From this reading The streets and windows of the various houses seem to glance white and spectral.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading The square, thick-ribbed, and embattled tower of the guild of the Holy Cross, with its Norman windows and grotesque ornaments, alone looks dark in shadow.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Is it that the idea of pestilence and death being rife in that silent town gives its streets so sickly and melancholy a look--a sort of unnatural and unwholesome glare--or is the surrounding air, impregnated as it seems with disease, of a more rarified and peculiar character?

plural of “woodland” — land that is covered with trees and shrubs

From this reading It is night, and the moon sheds a pale and sickly light over the silent streets of Stratford-upon-Avon, and the surrounding meadows and woodlands.