Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading He had been seen with the smith proceeding to Learmont House, but that one should willingly take up even a day residence with Savage Britton, at the old Smithy, was quite beyond the comprehension of the simple villagers.

anew

From this reading Night Again.—The Ruins.—The Conference.—The Old Oaken Door.—The Resolve.

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

From this reading Such was the terror which Britton and his house were held in that none ventured to go sufficiently near it to ascertain the fact, and the day passed away in endless conjectures as to what the stranger could by possibility want at Learmont, first, with the smith, and then with the squire.

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

From this reading But such appeared, however, to be the fact, for every one was confident the stranger had not left Learmont, so it was quite clear he was with the smith.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Great was the surprise in the village of Learmont at the non-appearance of the stranger who had arrived during the snow storm at the village.

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

From this reading Such was the terror which Britton and his house were held in that none ventured to go sufficiently near it to ascertain the fact, and the day passed away in endless conjectures as to what the stranger could by possibility want at Learmont, first, with the smith, and then with the squire.

establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

From this reading Such was the terror which Britton and his house were held in that none ventured to go sufficiently near it to ascertain the fact, and the day passed away in endless conjectures as to what the stranger could by possibility want at Learmont, first, with the smith, and then with the squire.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Great was the surprise in the village of Learmont at the non-appearance of the stranger who had arrived during the snow storm at the village.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Such was the terror which Britton and his house were held in that none ventured to go sufficiently near it to ascertain the fact, and the day passed away in endless conjectures as to what the stranger could by possibility want at Learmont, first, with the smith, and then with the squire.

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

From this reading But such appeared, however, to be the fact, for every one was confident the stranger had not left Learmont, so it was quite clear he was with the smith.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had been seen with the smith proceeding to Learmont House, but that one should willingly take up even a day residence with Savage Britton, at the old Smithy, was quite beyond the comprehension of the simple villagers.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading He had been seen with the smith proceeding to Learmont House, but that one should willingly take up even a day residence with Savage Britton, at the old Smithy, was quite beyond the comprehension of the simple villagers.

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

From this reading He had been seen with the smith proceeding to Learmont House, but that one should willingly take up even a day residence with Savage Britton, at the old Smithy, was quite beyond the comprehension of the simple villagers.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had been seen with the smith proceeding to Learmont House, but that one should willingly take up even a day residence with Savage Britton, at the old Smithy, was quite beyond the comprehension of the simple villagers.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Such was the terror which Britton and his house were held in that none ventured to go sufficiently near it to ascertain the fact, and the day passed away in endless conjectures as to what the stranger could by possibility want at Learmont, first, with the smith, and then with the squire.

rid of obstructions

From this reading But such appeared, however, to be the fact, for every one was confident the stranger had not left Learmont, so it was quite clear he was with the smith.

an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)

From this reading He had been seen with the smith proceeding to Learmont House, but that one should willingly take up even a day residence with Savage Britton, at the old Smithy, was quite beyond the comprehension of the simple villagers.

a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)

From this reading Night Again.—The Ruins.—The Conference.—The Old Oaken Door.—The Resolve.

having or marked by confidence or assurance

From this reading But such appeared, however, to be the fact, for every one was confident the stranger had not left Learmont, so it was quite clear he was with the smith.

plural of “conjecture” — a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)

From this reading Such was the terror which Britton and his house were held in that none ventured to go sufficiently near it to ascertain the fact, and the day passed away in endless conjectures as to what the stranger could by possibility want at Learmont, first, with the smith, and then with the squire.

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

From this reading Such was the terror which Britton and his house were held in that none ventured to go sufficiently near it to ascertain the fact, and the day passed away in endless conjectures as to what the stranger could by possibility want at Learmont, first, with the smith, and then with the squire.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He had been seen with the smith proceeding to Learmont House, but that one should willingly take up even a day residence with Savage Britton, at the old Smithy, was quite beyond the comprehension of the simple villagers.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Night Again.—The Ruins.—The Conference.—The Old Oaken Door.—The Resolve.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Great was the surprise in the village of Learmont at the non-appearance of the stranger who had arrived during the snow storm at the village.

tiresomely long; seemingly without end

From this reading Such was the terror which Britton and his house were held in that none ventured to go sufficiently near it to ascertain the fact, and the day passed away in endless conjectures as to what the stranger could by possibility want at Learmont, first, with the smith, and then with the squire.

divisible by two

From this reading He had been seen with the smith proceeding to Learmont House, but that one should willingly take up even a day residence with Savage Britton, at the old Smithy, was quite beyond the comprehension of the simple villagers.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading But such appeared, however, to be the fact, for every one was confident the stranger had not left Learmont, so it was quite clear he was with the smith.

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

From this reading But such appeared, however, to be the fact, for every one was confident the stranger had not left Learmont, so it was quite clear he was with the smith.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Such was the terror which Britton and his house were held in that none ventured to go sufficiently near it to ascertain the fact, and the day passed away in endless conjectures as to what the stranger could by possibility want at Learmont, first, with the smith, and then with the squire.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But such appeared, however, to be the fact, for every one was confident the stranger had not left Learmont, so it was quite clear he was with the smith.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Such was the terror which Britton and his house were held in that none ventured to go sufficiently near it to ascertain the fact, and the day passed away in endless conjectures as to what the stranger could by possibility want at Learmont, first, with the smith, and then with the squire.

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

From this reading Great was the surprise in the village of Learmont at the non-appearance of the stranger who had arrived during the snow storm at the village.

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

From this reading Great was the surprise in the village of Learmont at the non-appearance of the stranger who had arrived during the snow storm at the village.

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

From this reading He had been seen with the smith proceeding to Learmont House, but that one should willingly take up even a day residence with Savage Britton, at the old Smithy, was quite beyond the comprehension of the simple villagers.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Such was the terror which Britton and his house were held in that none ventured to go sufficiently near it to ascertain the fact, and the day passed away in endless conjectures as to what the stranger could by possibility want at Learmont, first, with the smith, and then with the squire.

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

From this reading Such was the terror which Britton and his house were held in that none ventured to go sufficiently near it to ascertain the fact, and the day passed away in endless conjectures as to what the stranger could by possibility want at Learmont, first, with the smith, and then with the squire.

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

From this reading He had been seen with the smith proceeding to Learmont House, but that one should willingly take up even a day residence with Savage Britton, at the old Smithy, was quite beyond the comprehension of the simple villagers.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading But such appeared, however, to be the fact, for every one was confident the stranger had not left Learmont, so it was quite clear he was with the smith.

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

From this reading Great was the surprise in the village of Learmont at the non-appearance of the stranger who had arrived during the snow storm at the village.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But such appeared, however, to be the fact, for every one was confident the stranger had not left Learmont, so it was quite clear he was with the smith.

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

From this reading Great was the surprise in the village of Learmont at the non-appearance of the stranger who had arrived during the snow storm at the village.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading But such appeared, however, to be the fact, for every one was confident the stranger had not left Learmont, so it was quite clear he was with the smith.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Such was the terror which Britton and his house were held in that none ventured to go sufficiently near it to ascertain the fact, and the day passed away in endless conjectures as to what the stranger could by possibility want at Learmont, first, with the smith, and then with the squire.

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

From this reading Night Again.—The Ruins.—The Conference.—The Old Oaken Door.—The Resolve.

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

From this reading Great was the surprise in the village of Learmont at the non-appearance of the stranger who had arrived during the snow storm at the village.

not one, and not any

From this reading Such was the terror which Britton and his house were held in that none ventured to go sufficiently near it to ascertain the fact, and the day passed away in endless conjectures as to what the stranger could by possibility want at Learmont, first, with the smith, and then with the squire.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But such appeared, however, to be the fact, for every one was confident the stranger had not left Learmont, so it was quite clear he was with the smith.

consisting of or made of wood of the oak tree

From this reading Night Again.—The Ruins.—The Conference.—The Old Oaken Door.—The Resolve.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Great was the surprise in the village of Learmont at the non-appearance of the stranger who had arrived during the snow storm at the village.

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

From this reading Night Again.—The Ruins.—The Conference.—The Old Oaken Door.—The Resolve.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He had been seen with the smith proceeding to Learmont House, but that one should willingly take up even a day residence with Savage Britton, at the old Smithy, was quite beyond the comprehension of the simple villagers.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Such was the terror which Britton and his house were held in that none ventured to go sufficiently near it to ascertain the fact, and the day passed away in endless conjectures as to what the stranger could by possibility want at Learmont, first, with the smith, and then with the squire.

a future prospect or potential

From this reading Such was the terror which Britton and his house were held in that none ventured to go sufficiently near it to ascertain the fact, and the day passed away in endless conjectures as to what the stranger could by possibility want at Learmont, first, with the smith, and then with the squire.

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading He had been seen with the smith proceeding to Learmont House, but that one should willingly take up even a day residence with Savage Britton, at the old Smithy, was quite beyond the comprehension of the simple villagers.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading He had been seen with the smith proceeding to Learmont House, but that one should willingly take up even a day residence with Savage Britton, at the old Smithy, was quite beyond the comprehension of the simple villagers.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading He had been seen with the smith proceeding to Learmont House, but that one should willingly take up even a day residence with Savage Britton, at the old Smithy, was quite beyond the comprehension of the simple villagers.

bring to an end; settle conclusively

From this reading Night Again.—The Ruins.—The Conference.—The Old Oaken Door.—The Resolve.

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

From this reading Night Again.—The Ruins.—The Conference.—The Old Oaken Door.—The Resolve.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading He had been seen with the smith proceeding to Learmont House, but that one should willingly take up even a day residence with Savage Britton, at the old Smithy, was quite beyond the comprehension of the simple villagers.

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

From this reading He had been seen with the smith proceeding to Learmont House, but that one should willingly take up even a day residence with Savage Britton, at the old Smithy, was quite beyond the comprehension of the simple villagers.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading He had been seen with the smith proceeding to Learmont House, but that one should willingly take up even a day residence with Savage Britton, at the old Smithy, was quite beyond the comprehension of the simple villagers.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading He had been seen with the smith proceeding to Learmont House, but that one should willingly take up even a day residence with Savage Britton, at the old Smithy, was quite beyond the comprehension of the simple villagers.

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading He had been seen with the smith proceeding to Learmont House, but that one should willingly take up even a day residence with Savage Britton, at the old Smithy, was quite beyond the comprehension of the simple villagers.

a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering

From this reading He had been seen with the smith proceeding to Learmont House, but that one should willingly take up even a day residence with Savage Britton, at the old Smithy, was quite beyond the comprehension of the simple villagers.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading Great was the surprise in the village of Learmont at the non-appearance of the stranger who had arrived during the snow storm at the village.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But such appeared, however, to be the fact, for every one was confident the stranger had not left Learmont, so it was quite clear he was with the smith.

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading Such was the terror which Britton and his house were held in that none ventured to go sufficiently near it to ascertain the fact, and the day passed away in endless conjectures as to what the stranger could by possibility want at Learmont, first, with the smith, and then with the squire.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading Great was the surprise in the village of Learmont at the non-appearance of the stranger who had arrived during the snow storm at the village.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading Great was the surprise in the village of Learmont at the non-appearance of the stranger who had arrived during the snow storm at the village.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading But such appeared, however, to be the fact, for every one was confident the stranger had not left Learmont, so it was quite clear he was with the smith.

to a sufficient degree

From this reading Such was the terror which Britton and his house were held in that none ventured to go sufficiently near it to ascertain the fact, and the day passed away in endless conjectures as to what the stranger could by possibility want at Learmont, first, with the smith, and then with the squire.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading Great was the surprise in the village of Learmont at the non-appearance of the stranger who had arrived during the snow storm at the village.

carry out

From this reading He had been seen with the smith proceeding to Learmont House, but that one should willingly take up even a day residence with Savage Britton, at the old Smithy, was quite beyond the comprehension of the simple villagers.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading Such was the terror which Britton and his house were held in that none ventured to go sufficiently near it to ascertain the fact, and the day passed away in endless conjectures as to what the stranger could by possibility want at Learmont, first, with the smith, and then with the squire.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had been seen with the smith proceeding to Learmont House, but that one should willingly take up even a day residence with Savage Britton, at the old Smithy, was quite beyond the comprehension of the simple villagers.

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

From this reading Night Again.—The Ruins.—The Conference.—The Old Oaken Door.—The Resolve.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Such was the terror which Britton and his house were held in that none ventured to go sufficiently near it to ascertain the fact, and the day passed away in endless conjectures as to what the stranger could by possibility want at Learmont, first, with the smith, and then with the squire.

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

From this reading He had been seen with the smith proceeding to Learmont House, but that one should willingly take up even a day residence with Savage Britton, at the old Smithy, was quite beyond the comprehension of the simple villagers.

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

From this reading He had been seen with the smith proceeding to Learmont House, but that one should willingly take up even a day residence with Savage Britton, at the old Smithy, was quite beyond the comprehension of the simple villagers.

past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers

From this reading Such was the terror which Britton and his house were held in that none ventured to go sufficiently near it to ascertain the fact, and the day passed away in endless conjectures as to what the stranger could by possibility want at Learmont, first, with the smith, and then with the squire.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Great was the surprise in the village of Learmont at the non-appearance of the stranger who had arrived during the snow storm at the village.

plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life

From this reading He had been seen with the smith proceeding to Learmont House, but that one should willingly take up even a day residence with Savage Britton, at the old Smithy, was quite beyond the comprehension of the simple villagers.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading Such was the terror which Britton and his house were held in that none ventured to go sufficiently near it to ascertain the fact, and the day passed away in endless conjectures as to what the stranger could by possibility want at Learmont, first, with the smith, and then with the squire.

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

From this reading Great was the surprise in the village of Learmont at the non-appearance of the stranger who had arrived during the snow storm at the village.

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

From this reading Such was the terror which Britton and his house were held in that none ventured to go sufficiently near it to ascertain the fact, and the day passed away in endless conjectures as to what the stranger could by possibility want at Learmont, first, with the smith, and then with the squire.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Such was the terror which Britton and his house were held in that none ventured to go sufficiently near it to ascertain the fact, and the day passed away in endless conjectures as to what the stranger could by possibility want at Learmont, first, with the smith, and then with the squire.

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

From this reading Such was the terror which Britton and his house were held in that none ventured to go sufficiently near it to ascertain the fact, and the day passed away in endless conjectures as to what the stranger could by possibility want at Learmont, first, with the smith, and then with the squire.

which person or people

From this reading Great was the surprise in the village of Learmont at the non-appearance of the stranger who had arrived during the snow storm at the village.

in a willing manner

From this reading He had been seen with the smith proceeding to Learmont House, but that one should willingly take up even a day residence with Savage Britton, at the old Smithy, was quite beyond the comprehension of the simple villagers.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had been seen with the smith proceeding to Learmont House, but that one should willingly take up even a day residence with Savage Britton, at the old Smithy, was quite beyond the comprehension of the simple villagers.