Chapter VI

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

From this reading Thirty years had passed away, and on a stormy autumn evening a young couple sat before a crackling fire, in Buetze Manor-house--she, a slender, girlish figure, fair, with pleasant blue eyes; he, tall, or seeming so from a certain delicacy of form, and also fair; but a pair of bright brown eyes contrasted strangely with his light hair.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Without, the wind was raging about the old house, as it had done many years before, and sang of past times; now and then it set up a howl of furious rage, and then sounded again in low, long-drawn, plaintive tones, as if singing a long-forgotten love-song.

anew

From this reading Without, the wind was raging about the old house, as it had done many years before, and sang of past times; now and then it set up a howl of furious rage, and then sounded again in low, long-drawn, plaintive tones, as if singing a long-forgotten love-song.

using the voice; not silently

From this reading "Klaus, this would be just the evening to read aloud the journal."

in addition

From this reading Thirty years had passed away, and on a stormy autumn evening a young couple sat before a crackling fire, in Buetze Manor-house--she, a slender, girlish figure, fair, with pleasant blue eyes; he, tall, or seeming so from a certain delicacy of form, and also fair; but a pair of bright brown eyes contrasted strangely with his light hair.

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

From this reading Thirty years had passed away, and on a stormy autumn evening a young couple sat before a crackling fire, in Buetze Manor-house--she, a slender, girlish figure, fair, with pleasant blue eyes; he, tall, or seeming so from a certain delicacy of form, and also fair; but a pair of bright brown eyes contrasted strangely with his light hair.

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

From this reading Without, the wind was raging about the old house, as it had done many years before, and sang of past times; now and then it set up a howl of furious rage, and then sounded again in low, long-drawn, plaintive tones, as if singing a long-forgotten love-song.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading Thirty years had passed away, and on a stormy autumn evening a young couple sat before a crackling fire, in Buetze Manor-house--she, a slender, girlish figure, fair, with pleasant blue eyes; he, tall, or seeming so from a certain delicacy of form, and also fair; but a pair of bright brown eyes contrasted strangely with his light hair.

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

From this reading Thirty years had passed away, and on a stormy autumn evening a young couple sat before a crackling fire, in Buetze Manor-house--she, a slender, girlish figure, fair, with pleasant blue eyes; he, tall, or seeming so from a certain delicacy of form, and also fair; but a pair of bright brown eyes contrasted strangely with his light hair.

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

From this reading "Klaus, this would be just the evening to read aloud the journal."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The young wife in the comfortable easy-chair had been listening to it a long time; now she said in a clear voice:

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Thirty years had passed away, and on a stormy autumn evening a young couple sat before a crackling fire, in Buetze Manor-house--she, a slender, girlish figure, fair, with pleasant blue eyes; he, tall, or seeming so from a certain delicacy of form, and also fair; but a pair of bright brown eyes contrasted strangely with his light hair.

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

From this reading Thirty years had passed away, and on a stormy autumn evening a young couple sat before a crackling fire, in Buetze Manor-house--she, a slender, girlish figure, fair, with pleasant blue eyes; he, tall, or seeming so from a certain delicacy of form, and also fair; but a pair of bright brown eyes contrasted strangely with his light hair.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Thirty years had passed away, and on a stormy autumn evening a young couple sat before a crackling fire, in Buetze Manor-house--she, a slender, girlish figure, fair, with pleasant blue eyes; he, tall, or seeming so from a certain delicacy of form, and also fair; but a pair of bright brown eyes contrasted strangely with his light hair.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Thirty years had passed away, and on a stormy autumn evening a young couple sat before a crackling fire, in Buetze Manor-house--she, a slender, girlish figure, fair, with pleasant blue eyes; he, tall, or seeming so from a certain delicacy of form, and also fair; but a pair of bright brown eyes contrasted strangely with his light hair.

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From this reading Thirty years had passed away, and on a stormy autumn evening a young couple sat before a crackling fire, in Buetze Manor-house--she, a slender, girlish figure, fair, with pleasant blue eyes; he, tall, or seeming so from a certain delicacy of form, and also fair; but a pair of bright brown eyes contrasted strangely with his light hair.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Thirty years had passed away, and on a stormy autumn evening a young couple sat before a crackling fire, in Buetze Manor-house--she, a slender, girlish figure, fair, with pleasant blue eyes; he, tall, or seeming so from a certain delicacy of form, and also fair; but a pair of bright brown eyes contrasted strangely with his light hair.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Thirty years had passed away, and on a stormy autumn evening a young couple sat before a crackling fire, in Buetze Manor-house--she, a slender, girlish figure, fair, with pleasant blue eyes; he, tall, or seeming so from a certain delicacy of form, and also fair; but a pair of bright brown eyes contrasted strangely with his light hair.

rid of obstructions

From this reading The young wife in the comfortable easy-chair had been listening to it a long time; now she said in a clear voice:

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading The young wife in the comfortable easy-chair had been listening to it a long time; now she said in a clear voice:

past form of “contrast” — put in opposition to show or emphasize differences

From this reading Thirty years had passed away, and on a stormy autumn evening a young couple sat before a crackling fire, in Buetze Manor-house--she, a slender, girlish figure, fair, with pleasant blue eyes; he, tall, or seeming so from a certain delicacy of form, and also fair; but a pair of bright brown eyes contrasted strangely with his light hair.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading Thirty years had passed away, and on a stormy autumn evening a young couple sat before a crackling fire, in Buetze Manor-house--she, a slender, girlish figure, fair, with pleasant blue eyes; he, tall, or seeming so from a certain delicacy of form, and also fair; but a pair of bright brown eyes contrasted strangely with his light hair.

the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered

From this reading Thirty years had passed away, and on a stormy autumn evening a young couple sat before a crackling fire, in Buetze Manor-house--she, a slender, girlish figure, fair, with pleasant blue eyes; he, tall, or seeming so from a certain delicacy of form, and also fair; but a pair of bright brown eyes contrasted strangely with his light hair.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading He started up out of a deep revery.

the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance

From this reading Thirty years had passed away, and on a stormy autumn evening a young couple sat before a crackling fire, in Buetze Manor-house--she, a slender, girlish figure, fair, with pleasant blue eyes; he, tall, or seeming so from a certain delicacy of form, and also fair; but a pair of bright brown eyes contrasted strangely with his light hair.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Without, the wind was raging about the old house, as it had done many years before, and sang of past times; now and then it set up a howl of furious rage, and then sounded again in low, long-drawn, plaintive tones, as if singing a long-forgotten love-song.

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From this reading The young wife in the comfortable easy-chair had been listening to it a long time; now she said in a clear voice:

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Thirty years had passed away, and on a stormy autumn evening a young couple sat before a crackling fire, in Buetze Manor-house--she, a slender, girlish figure, fair, with pleasant blue eyes; he, tall, or seeming so from a certain delicacy of form, and also fair; but a pair of bright brown eyes contrasted strangely with his light hair.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Thirty years had passed away, and on a stormy autumn evening a young couple sat before a crackling fire, in Buetze Manor-house--she, a slender, girlish figure, fair, with pleasant blue eyes; he, tall, or seeming so from a certain delicacy of form, and also fair; but a pair of bright brown eyes contrasted strangely with his light hair.

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

From this reading Thirty years had passed away, and on a stormy autumn evening a young couple sat before a crackling fire, in Buetze Manor-house--she, a slender, girlish figure, fair, with pleasant blue eyes; he, tall, or seeming so from a certain delicacy of form, and also fair; but a pair of bright brown eyes contrasted strangely with his light hair.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Thirty years had passed away, and on a stormy autumn evening a young couple sat before a crackling fire, in Buetze Manor-house--she, a slender, girlish figure, fair, with pleasant blue eyes; he, tall, or seeming so from a certain delicacy of form, and also fair; but a pair of bright brown eyes contrasted strangely with his light hair.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Thirty years had passed away, and on a stormy autumn evening a young couple sat before a crackling fire, in Buetze Manor-house--she, a slender, girlish figure, fair, with pleasant blue eyes; he, tall, or seeming so from a certain delicacy of form, and also fair; but a pair of bright brown eyes contrasted strangely with his light hair.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Thirty years had passed away, and on a stormy autumn evening a young couple sat before a crackling fire, in Buetze Manor-house--she, a slender, girlish figure, fair, with pleasant blue eyes; he, tall, or seeming so from a certain delicacy of form, and also fair; but a pair of bright brown eyes contrasted strangely with his light hair.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Thirty years had passed away, and on a stormy autumn evening a young couple sat before a crackling fire, in Buetze Manor-house--she, a slender, girlish figure, fair, with pleasant blue eyes; he, tall, or seeming so from a certain delicacy of form, and also fair; but a pair of bright brown eyes contrasted strangely with his light hair.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading Without, the wind was raging about the old house, as it had done many years before, and sang of past times; now and then it set up a howl of furious rage, and then sounded again in low, long-drawn, plaintive tones, as if singing a long-forgotten love-song.

befitting or characteristic of a young girl

From this reading Thirty years had passed away, and on a stormy autumn evening a young couple sat before a crackling fire, in Buetze Manor-house--she, a slender, girlish figure, fair, with pleasant blue eyes; he, tall, or seeming so from a certain delicacy of form, and also fair; but a pair of bright brown eyes contrasted strangely with his light hair.

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

From this reading Thirty years had passed away, and on a stormy autumn evening a young couple sat before a crackling fire, in Buetze Manor-house--she, a slender, girlish figure, fair, with pleasant blue eyes; he, tall, or seeming so from a certain delicacy of form, and also fair; but a pair of bright brown eyes contrasted strangely with his light hair.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading Thirty years had passed away, and on a stormy autumn evening a young couple sat before a crackling fire, in Buetze Manor-house--she, a slender, girlish figure, fair, with pleasant blue eyes; he, tall, or seeming so from a certain delicacy of form, and also fair; but a pair of bright brown eyes contrasted strangely with his light hair.

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

From this reading Thirty years had passed away, and on a stormy autumn evening a young couple sat before a crackling fire, in Buetze Manor-house--she, a slender, girlish figure, fair, with pleasant blue eyes; he, tall, or seeming so from a certain delicacy of form, and also fair; but a pair of bright brown eyes contrasted strangely with his light hair.

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

From this reading Thirty years had passed away, and on a stormy autumn evening a young couple sat before a crackling fire, in Buetze Manor-house--she, a slender, girlish figure, fair, with pleasant blue eyes; he, tall, or seeming so from a certain delicacy of form, and also fair; but a pair of bright brown eyes contrasted strangely with his light hair.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Without, the wind was raging about the old house, as it had done many years before, and sang of past times; now and then it set up a howl of furious rage, and then sounded again in low, long-drawn, plaintive tones, as if singing a long-forgotten love-song.

emit long loud cries

From this reading Without, the wind was raging about the old house, as it had done many years before, and sang of past times; now and then it set up a howl of furious rage, and then sounded again in low, long-drawn, plaintive tones, as if singing a long-forgotten love-song.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Without, the wind was raging about the old house, as it had done many years before, and sang of past times; now and then it set up a howl of furious rage, and then sounded again in low, long-drawn, plaintive tones, as if singing a long-forgotten love-song.

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

From this reading Thirty years had passed away, and on a stormy autumn evening a young couple sat before a crackling fire, in Buetze Manor-house--she, a slender, girlish figure, fair, with pleasant blue eyes; he, tall, or seeming so from a certain delicacy of form, and also fair; but a pair of bright brown eyes contrasted strangely with his light hair.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Without, the wind was raging about the old house, as it had done many years before, and sang of past times; now and then it set up a howl of furious rage, and then sounded again in low, long-drawn, plaintive tones, as if singing a long-forgotten love-song.

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading "Klaus, this would be just the evening to read aloud the journal."

and nothing more

From this reading "Klaus, this would be just the evening to read aloud the journal."

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From this reading "Klaus, this would be just the evening to read aloud the journal."

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Thirty years had passed away, and on a stormy autumn evening a young couple sat before a crackling fire, in Buetze Manor-house--she, a slender, girlish figure, fair, with pleasant blue eyes; he, tall, or seeming so from a certain delicacy of form, and also fair; but a pair of bright brown eyes contrasted strangely with his light hair.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading The young wife in the comfortable easy-chair had been listening to it a long time; now she said in a clear voice:

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 The young wife in the comfortable easy-chair had been listening to it a long time; now she said in a clear voice:

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From this reading Without, the wind was raging about the old house, as it had done many years before, and sang of past times; now and then it set up a howl of furious rage, and then sounded again in low, long-drawn, plaintive tones, as if singing a long-forgotten love-song.

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

From this reading Without, the wind was raging about the old house, as it had done many years before, and sang of past times; now and then it set up a howl of furious rage, and then sounded again in low, long-drawn, plaintive tones, as if singing a long-forgotten love-song.

a song about love or expressing love for another person

From this reading Without, the wind was raging about the old house, as it had done many years before, and sang of past times; now and then it set up a howl of furious rage, and then sounded again in low, long-drawn, plaintive tones, as if singing a long-forgotten love-song.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Without, the wind was raging about the old house, as it had done many years before, and sang of past times; now and then it set up a howl of furious rage, and then sounded again in low, long-drawn, plaintive tones, as if singing a long-forgotten love-song.

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From this reading Thirty years had passed away, and on a stormy autumn evening a young couple sat before a crackling fire, in Buetze Manor-house--she, a slender, girlish figure, fair, with pleasant blue eyes; he, tall, or seeming so from a certain delicacy of form, and also fair; but a pair of bright brown eyes contrasted strangely with his light hair.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Without, the wind was raging about the old house, as it had done many years before, and sang of past times; now and then it set up a howl of furious rage, and then sounded again in low, long-drawn, plaintive tones, as if singing a long-forgotten love-song.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Without, the wind was raging about the old house, as it had done many years before, and sang of past times; now and then it set up a howl of furious rage, and then sounded again in low, long-drawn, plaintive tones, as if singing a long-forgotten love-song.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Thirty years had passed away, and on a stormy autumn evening a young couple sat before a crackling fire, in Buetze Manor-house--she, a slender, girlish figure, fair, with pleasant blue eyes; he, tall, or seeming so from a certain delicacy of form, and also fair; but a pair of bright brown eyes contrasted strangely with his light hair.

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

From this reading Without, the wind was raging about the old house, as it had done many years before, and sang of past times; now and then it set up a howl of furious rage, and then sounded again in low, long-drawn, plaintive tones, as if singing a long-forgotten love-song.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Thirty years had passed away, and on a stormy autumn evening a young couple sat before a crackling fire, in Buetze Manor-house--she, a slender, girlish figure, fair, with pleasant blue eyes; he, tall, or seeming so from a certain delicacy of form, and also fair; but a pair of bright brown eyes contrasted strangely with his light hair.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Thirty years had passed away, and on a stormy autumn evening a young couple sat before a crackling fire, in Buetze Manor-house--she, a slender, girlish figure, fair, with pleasant blue eyes; he, tall, or seeming so from a certain delicacy of form, and also fair; but a pair of bright brown eyes contrasted strangely with his light hair.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He started up out of a deep revery.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading Thirty years had passed away, and on a stormy autumn evening a young couple sat before a crackling fire, in Buetze Manor-house--she, a slender, girlish figure, fair, with pleasant blue eyes; he, tall, or seeming so from a certain delicacy of form, and also fair; but a pair of bright brown eyes contrasted strangely with his light hair.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Thirty years had passed away, and on a stormy autumn evening a young couple sat before a crackling fire, in Buetze Manor-house--she, a slender, girlish figure, fair, with pleasant blue eyes; he, tall, or seeming so from a certain delicacy of form, and also fair; but a pair of bright brown eyes contrasted strangely with his light hair.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Without, the wind was raging about the old house, as it had done many years before, and sang of past times; now and then it set up a howl of furious rage, and then sounded again in low, long-drawn, plaintive tones, as if singing a long-forgotten love-song.

expressing sorrow

From this reading Without, the wind was raging about the old house, as it had done many years before, and sang of past times; now and then it set up a howl of furious rage, and then sounded again in low, long-drawn, plaintive tones, as if singing a long-forgotten love-song.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading Thirty years had passed away, and on a stormy autumn evening a young couple sat before a crackling fire, in Buetze Manor-house--she, a slender, girlish figure, fair, with pleasant blue eyes; he, tall, or seeming so from a certain delicacy of form, and also fair; but a pair of bright brown eyes contrasted strangely with his light hair.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading Without, the wind was raging about the old house, as it had done many years before, and sang of past times; now and then it set up a howl of furious rage, and then sounded again in low, long-drawn, plaintive tones, as if singing a long-forgotten love-song.

characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense

From this reading Without, the wind was raging about the old house, as it had done many years before, and sang of past times; now and then it set up a howl of furious rage, and then sounded again in low, long-drawn, plaintive tones, as if singing a long-forgotten love-song.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading "Klaus, this would be just the evening to read aloud the journal."

an abstracted state of absorption

From this reading He started up out of a deep revery.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The young wife in the comfortable easy-chair had been listening to it a long time; now she said in a clear voice:

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading Without, the wind was raging about the old house, as it had done many years before, and sang of past times; now and then it set up a howl of furious rage, and then sounded again in low, long-drawn, plaintive tones, as if singing a long-forgotten love-song.

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

From this reading Thirty years had passed away, and on a stormy autumn evening a young couple sat before a crackling fire, in Buetze Manor-house--she, a slender, girlish figure, fair, with pleasant blue eyes; he, tall, or seeming so from a certain delicacy of form, and also fair; but a pair of bright brown eyes contrasted strangely with his light hair.

appearing as such but not necessarily so

From this reading Thirty years had passed away, and on a stormy autumn evening a young couple sat before a crackling fire, in Buetze Manor-house--she, a slender, girlish figure, fair, with pleasant blue eyes; he, tall, or seeming so from a certain delicacy of form, and also fair; but a pair of bright brown eyes contrasted strangely with his light hair.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Without, the wind was raging about the old house, as it had done many years before, and sang of past times; now and then it set up a howl of furious rage, and then sounded again in low, long-drawn, plaintive tones, as if singing a long-forgotten love-song.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Thirty years had passed away, and on a stormy autumn evening a young couple sat before a crackling fire, in Buetze Manor-house--she, a slender, girlish figure, fair, with pleasant blue eyes; he, tall, or seeming so from a certain delicacy of form, and also fair; but a pair of bright brown eyes contrasted strangely with his light hair.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading Without, the wind was raging about the old house, as it had done many years before, and sang of past times; now and then it set up a howl of furious rage, and then sounded again in low, long-drawn, plaintive tones, as if singing a long-forgotten love-song.

being of delicate or slender build

From this reading Thirty years had passed away, and on a stormy autumn evening a young couple sat before a crackling fire, in Buetze Manor-house--she, a slender, girlish figure, fair, with pleasant blue eyes; he, tall, or seeming so from a certain delicacy of form, and also fair; but a pair of bright brown eyes contrasted strangely with his light hair.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Thirty years had passed away, and on a stormy autumn evening a young couple sat before a crackling fire, in Buetze Manor-house--she, a slender, girlish figure, fair, with pleasant blue eyes; he, tall, or seeming so from a certain delicacy of form, and also fair; but a pair of bright brown eyes contrasted strangely with his light hair.

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading Without, the wind was raging about the old house, as it had done many years before, and sang of past times; now and then it set up a howl of furious rage, and then sounded again in low, long-drawn, plaintive tones, as if singing a long-forgotten love-song.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading He started up out of a deep revery.

(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion

From this reading Thirty years had passed away, and on a stormy autumn evening a young couple sat before a crackling fire, in Buetze Manor-house--she, a slender, girlish figure, fair, with pleasant blue eyes; he, tall, or seeming so from a certain delicacy of form, and also fair; but a pair of bright brown eyes contrasted strangely with his light hair.

in a strange manner

From this reading Thirty years had passed away, and on a stormy autumn evening a young couple sat before a crackling fire, in Buetze Manor-house--she, a slender, girlish figure, fair, with pleasant blue eyes; he, tall, or seeming so from a certain delicacy of form, and also fair; but a pair of bright brown eyes contrasted strangely with his light hair.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Thirty years had passed away, and on a stormy autumn evening a young couple sat before a crackling fire, in Buetze Manor-house--she, a slender, girlish figure, fair, with pleasant blue eyes; he, tall, or seeming so from a certain delicacy of form, and also fair; but a pair of bright brown eyes contrasted strangely with his light hair.

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

From this reading Without, the wind was raging about the old house, as it had done many years before, and sang of past times; now and then it set up a howl of furious rage, and then sounded again in low, long-drawn, plaintive tones, as if singing a long-forgotten love-song.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Without, the wind was raging about the old house, as it had done many years before, and sang of past times; now and then it set up a howl of furious rage, and then sounded again in low, long-drawn, plaintive tones, as if singing a long-forgotten love-song.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading Thirty years had passed away, and on a stormy autumn evening a young couple sat before a crackling fire, in Buetze Manor-house--she, a slender, girlish figure, fair, with pleasant blue eyes; he, tall, or seeming so from a certain delicacy of form, and also fair; but a pair of bright brown eyes contrasted strangely with his light hair.

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

From this reading "Klaus, this would be just the evening to read aloud the journal."

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The young wife in the comfortable easy-chair had been listening to it a long time; now she said in a clear voice:

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Without, the wind was raging about the old house, as it had done many years before, and sang of past times; now and then it set up a howl of furious rage, and then sounded again in low, long-drawn, plaintive tones, as if singing a long-forgotten love-song.

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

From this reading The young wife in the comfortable easy-chair had been listening to it a long time; now she said in a clear voice:

plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice

From this reading Without, the wind was raging about the old house, as it had done many years before, and sang of past times; now and then it set up a howl of furious rage, and then sounded again in low, long-drawn, plaintive tones, as if singing a long-forgotten love-song.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Without, the wind was raging about the old house, as it had done many years before, and sang of past times; now and then it set up a howl of furious rage, and then sounded again in low, long-drawn, plaintive tones, as if singing a long-forgotten love-song.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading The young wife in the comfortable easy-chair had been listening to it a long time; now she said in a clear voice:

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

From this reading Without, the wind was raging about the old house, as it had done many years before, and sang of past times; now and then it set up a howl of furious rage, and then sounded again in low, long-drawn, plaintive tones, as if singing a long-forgotten love-song.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading The young wife in the comfortable easy-chair had been listening to it a long time; now she said in a clear voice:

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Without, the wind was raging about the old house, as it had done many years before, and sang of past times; now and then it set up a howl of furious rage, and then sounded again in low, long-drawn, plaintive tones, as if singing a long-forgotten love-song.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Thirty years had passed away, and on a stormy autumn evening a young couple sat before a crackling fire, in Buetze Manor-house--she, a slender, girlish figure, fair, with pleasant blue eyes; he, tall, or seeming so from a certain delicacy of form, and also fair; but a pair of bright brown eyes contrasted strangely with his light hair.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Without, the wind was raging about the old house, as it had done many years before, and sang of past times; now and then it set up a howl of furious rage, and then sounded again in low, long-drawn, plaintive tones, as if singing a long-forgotten love-song.

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

From this reading "Klaus, this would be just the evening to read aloud the journal."

a late time of life

From this reading Thirty years had passed away, and on a stormy autumn evening a young couple sat before a crackling fire, in Buetze Manor-house--she, a slender, girlish figure, fair, with pleasant blue eyes; he, tall, or seeming so from a certain delicacy of form, and also fair; but a pair of bright brown eyes contrasted strangely with his light hair.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Thirty years had passed away, and on a stormy autumn evening a young couple sat before a crackling fire, in Buetze Manor-house--she, a slender, girlish figure, fair, with pleasant blue eyes; he, tall, or seeming so from a certain delicacy of form, and also fair; but a pair of bright brown eyes contrasted strangely with his light hair.