Chapter XIII

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

From this reading Arne was still at the gard; he and the father sat together of evenings; he had come to think a good deal of Baard, who was a well-educated man, a deep thinker, but seemed to be afraid of what he knew.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading Arne was still at the gard; he and the father sat together of evenings; he had come to think a good deal of Baard, who was a well-educated man, a deep thinker, but seemed to be afraid of what he knew.

later than; following

From this reading Eli was very weak after her illness; the mother sat over her night and day, and was never down-stairs; the father made his usual visits up to the sick-room in his stocking feet, and leaving his cap outside of the door.

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

From this reading Eli was very weak after her illness; the mother sat over her night and day, and was never down-stairs; the father made his usual visits up to the sick-room in his stocking feet, and leaving his cap outside of the door.

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

From this reading Arne was still at the gard; he and the father sat together of evenings; he had come to think a good deal of Baard, who was a well-educated man, a deep thinker, but seemed to be afraid of what he knew.

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

From this reading Eli could now sit up at intervals; and as she began to improve she took many fancies into her head.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Arne was still at the gard; he and the father sat together of evenings; he had come to think a good deal of Baard, who was a well-educated man, a deep thinker, but seemed to be afraid of what he knew.

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

From this reading Arne was still at the gard; he and the father sat together of evenings; he had come to think a good deal of Baard, who was a well-educated man, a deep thinker, but seemed to be afraid of what he knew.

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

From this reading Arne was still at the gard; he and the father sat together of evenings; he had come to think a good deal of Baard, who was a well-educated man, a deep thinker, but seemed to be afraid of what he knew.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Arne helped him to get things right in his mind and told him much that he did not know before, and Baard was very grateful.

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

From this reading Eli could now sit up at intervals; and as she began to improve she took many fancies into her head.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Thus it was that one evening as Arne sat in the room below Eli's chamber singing songs in a loud voice, the mother came down and brought word that Eli wanted to know if he would not come up-stairs and sing that she might hear the words.

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

From this reading Thus it was that one evening as Arne sat in the room below Eli's chamber singing songs in a loud voice, the mother came down and brought word that Eli wanted to know if he would not come up-stairs and sing that she might hear the words.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Arne was still at the gard; he and the father sat together of evenings; he had come to think a good deal of Baard, who was a well-educated man, a deep thinker, but seemed to be afraid of what he knew.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Thus it was that one evening as Arne sat in the room below Eli's chamber singing songs in a loud voice, the mother came down and brought word that Eli wanted to know if he would not come up-stairs and sing that she might hear the words.

a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading Eli was very weak after her illness; the mother sat over her night and day, and was never down-stairs; the father made his usual visits up to the sick-room in his stocking feet, and leaving his cap outside of the door.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading Thus it was that one evening as Arne sat in the room below Eli's chamber singing songs in a loud voice, the mother came down and brought word that Eli wanted to know if he would not come up-stairs and sing that she might hear the words.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Arne was still at the gard; he and the father sat together of evenings; he had come to think a good deal of Baard, who was a well-educated man, a deep thinker, but seemed to be afraid of what he knew.

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

From this reading Eli could now sit up at intervals; and as she began to improve she took many fancies into her head.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Eli was very weak after her illness; the mother sat over her night and day, and was never down-stairs; the father made his usual visits up to the sick-room in his stocking feet, and leaving his cap outside of the door.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading Arne was still at the gard; he and the father sat together of evenings; he had come to think a good deal of Baard, who was a well-educated man, a deep thinker, but seemed to be afraid of what he knew.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Arne was still at the gard; he and the father sat together of evenings; he had come to think a good deal of Baard, who was a well-educated man, a deep thinker, but seemed to be afraid of what he knew.

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

From this reading Arne helped him to get things right in his mind and told him much that he did not know before, and Baard was very grateful.

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

From this reading Eli was very weak after her illness; the mother sat over her night and day, and was never down-stairs; the father made his usual visits up to the sick-room in his stocking feet, and leaving his cap outside of the door.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Thus it was that one evening as Arne sat in the room below Eli's chamber singing songs in a loud voice, the mother came down and brought word that Eli wanted to know if he would not come up-stairs and sing that she might hear the words.

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

From this reading Eli was very weak after her illness; the mother sat over her night and day, and was never down-stairs; the father made his usual visits up to the sick-room in his stocking feet, and leaving his cap outside of the door.

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

From this reading Eli was very weak after her illness; the mother sat over her night and day, and was never down-stairs; the father made his usual visits up to the sick-room in his stocking feet, and leaving his cap outside of the door.

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

From this reading Thus it was that one evening as Arne sat in the room below Eli's chamber singing songs in a loud voice, the mother came down and brought word that Eli wanted to know if he would not come up-stairs and sing that she might hear the words.

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

From this reading Thus it was that one evening as Arne sat in the room below Eli's chamber singing songs in a loud voice, the mother came down and brought word that Eli wanted to know if he would not come up-stairs and sing that she might hear the words.

plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Arne was still at the gard; he and the father sat together of evenings; he had come to think a good deal of Baard, who was a well-educated man, a deep thinker, but seemed to be afraid of what he knew.

plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false

From this reading Eli could now sit up at intervals; and as she began to improve she took many fancies into her head.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Eli was very weak after her illness; the mother sat over her night and day, and was never down-stairs; the father made his usual visits up to the sick-room in his stocking feet, and leaving his cap outside of the door.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Eli was very weak after her illness; the mother sat over her night and day, and was never down-stairs; the father made his usual visits up to the sick-room in his stocking feet, and leaving his cap outside of the door.

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

From this reading Arne was still at the gard; he and the father sat together of evenings; he had come to think a good deal of Baard, who was a well-educated man, a deep thinker, but seemed to be afraid of what he knew.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Arne helped him to get things right in his mind and told him much that he did not know before, and Baard was very grateful.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Arne was still at the gard; he and the father sat together of evenings; he had come to think a good deal of Baard, who was a well-educated man, a deep thinker, but seemed to be afraid of what he knew.

feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading Arne helped him to get things right in his mind and told him much that he did not know before, and Baard was very grateful.

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

From this reading Arne was still at the gard; he and the father sat together of evenings; he had come to think a good deal of Baard, who was a well-educated man, a deep thinker, but seemed to be afraid of what he knew.

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

From this reading Arne was still at the gard; he and the father sat together of evenings; he had come to think a good deal of Baard, who was a well-educated man, a deep thinker, but seemed to be afraid of what he knew.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Eli could now sit up at intervals; and as she began to improve she took many fancies into her head.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Thus it was that one evening as Arne sat in the room below Eli's chamber singing songs in a loud voice, the mother came down and brought word that Eli wanted to know if he would not come up-stairs and sing that she might hear the words.

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Arne helped him to get things right in his mind and told him much that he did not know before, and Baard was very grateful.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Eli was very weak after her illness; the mother sat over her night and day, and was never down-stairs; the father made his usual visits up to the sick-room in his stocking feet, and leaving his cap outside of the door.

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

From this reading Arne helped him to get things right in his mind and told him much that he did not know before, and Baard was very grateful.

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

From this reading Eli was very weak after her illness; the mother sat over her night and day, and was never down-stairs; the father made his usual visits up to the sick-room in his stocking feet, and leaving his cap outside of the door.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Thus it was that one evening as Arne sat in the room below Eli's chamber singing songs in a loud voice, the mother came down and brought word that Eli wanted to know if he would not come up-stairs and sing that she might hear the words.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading Eli was very weak after her illness; the mother sat over her night and day, and was never down-stairs; the father made his usual visits up to the sick-room in his stocking feet, and leaving his cap outside of the door.

to make better

From this reading Eli could now sit up at intervals; and as she began to improve she took many fancies into her head.

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

From this reading Eli was very weak after her illness; the mother sat over her night and day, and was never down-stairs; the father made his usual visits up to the sick-room in his stocking feet, and leaving his cap outside of the door.

plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading Eli could now sit up at intervals; and as she began to improve she took many fancies into her head.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Eli could now sit up at intervals; and as she began to improve she took many fancies into her head.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Thus it was that one evening as Arne sat in the room below Eli's chamber singing songs in a loud voice, the mother came down and brought word that Eli wanted to know if he would not come up-stairs and sing that she might hear the words.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Arne was still at the gard; he and the father sat together of evenings; he had come to think a good deal of Baard, who was a well-educated man, a deep thinker, but seemed to be afraid of what he knew.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Arne helped him to get things right in his mind and told him much that he did not know before, and Baard was very grateful.

the act of departing

From this reading Eli was very weak after her illness; the mother sat over her night and day, and was never down-stairs; the father made his usual visits up to the sick-room in his stocking feet, and leaving his cap outside of the door.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading Thus it was that one evening as Arne sat in the room below Eli's chamber singing songs in a loud voice, the mother came down and brought word that Eli wanted to know if he would not come up-stairs and sing that she might hear the words.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Eli was very weak after her illness; the mother sat over her night and day, and was never down-stairs; the father made his usual visits up to the sick-room in his stocking feet, and leaving his cap outside of the door.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Arne was still at the gard; he and the father sat together of evenings; he had come to think a good deal of Baard, who was a well-educated man, a deep thinker, but seemed to be afraid of what he knew.

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 Eli could now sit up at intervals; and as she began to improve she took many fancies into her head.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Thus it was that one evening as Arne sat in the room below Eli's chamber singing songs in a loud voice, the mother came down and brought word that Eli wanted to know if he would not come up-stairs and sing that she might hear the words.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Arne helped him to get things right in his mind and told him much that he did not know before, and Baard was very grateful.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Eli was very weak after her illness; the mother sat over her night and day, and was never down-stairs; the father made his usual visits up to the sick-room in his stocking feet, and leaving his cap outside of the door.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Arne helped him to get things right in his mind and told him much that he did not know before, and Baard was very grateful.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Eli was very weak after her illness; the mother sat over her night and day, and was never down-stairs; the father made his usual visits up to the sick-room in his stocking feet, and leaving his cap outside of the door.

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

From this reading Eli was very weak after her illness; the mother sat over her night and day, and was never down-stairs; the father made his usual visits up to the sick-room in his stocking feet, and leaving his cap outside of the door.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Arne helped him to get things right in his mind and told him much that he did not know before, and Baard was very grateful.

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

From this reading Eli could now sit up at intervals; and as she began to improve she took many fancies into her head.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Eli was very weak after her illness; the mother sat over her night and day, and was never down-stairs; the father made his usual visits up to the sick-room in his stocking feet, and leaving his cap outside of the door.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Thus it was that one evening as Arne sat in the room below Eli's chamber singing songs in a loud voice, the mother came down and brought word that Eli wanted to know if he would not come up-stairs and sing that she might hear the words.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Eli was very weak after her illness; the mother sat over her night and day, and was never down-stairs; the father made his usual visits up to the sick-room in his stocking feet, and leaving his cap outside of the door.

above and across; more than

From this reading Eli was very weak after her illness; the mother sat over her night and day, and was never down-stairs; the father made his usual visits up to the sick-room in his stocking feet, and leaving his cap outside of the door.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Arne helped him to get things right in his mind and told him much that he did not know before, and Baard was very grateful.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Thus it was that one evening as Arne sat in the room below Eli's chamber singing songs in a loud voice, the mother came down and brought word that Eli wanted to know if he would not come up-stairs and sing that she might hear the words.

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

From this reading Eli was very weak after her illness; the mother sat over her night and day, and was never down-stairs; the father made his usual visits up to the sick-room in his stocking feet, and leaving his cap outside of the door.

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

From this reading Arne was still at the gard; he and the father sat together of evenings; he had come to think a good deal of Baard, who was a well-educated man, a deep thinker, but seemed to be afraid of what he knew.

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

From this reading Eli could now sit up at intervals; and as she began to improve she took many fancies into her head.

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

From this reading Eli was very weak after her illness; the mother sat over her night and day, and was never down-stairs; the father made his usual visits up to the sick-room in his stocking feet, and leaving his cap outside of the door.

deliver by singing

From this reading Thus it was that one evening as Arne sat in the room below Eli's chamber singing songs in a loud voice, the mother came down and brought word that Eli wanted to know if he would not come up-stairs and sing that she might hear the words.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading Thus it was that one evening as Arne sat in the room below Eli's chamber singing songs in a loud voice, the mother came down and brought word that Eli wanted to know if he would not come up-stairs and sing that she might hear the words.

be seated

From this reading Eli could now sit up at intervals; and as she began to improve she took many fancies into her head.

plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words

From this reading Thus it was that one evening as Arne sat in the room below Eli's chamber singing songs in a loud voice, the mother came down and brought word that Eli wanted to know if he would not come up-stairs and sing that she might hear the words.

not in physical motion

From this reading Arne was still at the gard; he and the father sat together of evenings; he had come to think a good deal of Baard, who was a well-educated man, a deep thinker, but seemed to be afraid of what he knew.

close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)

From this reading Eli was very weak after her illness; the mother sat over her night and day, and was never down-stairs; the father made his usual visits up to the sick-room in his stocking feet, and leaving his cap outside of the door.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Arne helped him to get things right in his mind and told him much that he did not know before, and Baard was very grateful.

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

From this reading Eli was very weak after her illness; the mother sat over her night and day, and was never down-stairs; the father made his usual visits up to the sick-room in his stocking feet, and leaving his cap outside of the door.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Arne helped him to get things right in his mind and told him much that he did not know before, and Baard was very grateful.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Arne was still at the gard; he and the father sat together of evenings; he had come to think a good deal of Baard, who was a well-educated man, a deep thinker, but seemed to be afraid of what he knew.

an important intellectual

From this reading Arne was still at the gard; he and the father sat together of evenings; he had come to think a good deal of Baard, who was a well-educated man, a deep thinker, but seemed to be afraid of what he knew.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus it was that one evening as Arne sat in the room below Eli's chamber singing songs in a loud voice, the mother came down and brought word that Eli wanted to know if he would not come up-stairs and sing that she might hear the words.

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

From this reading Eli was very weak after her illness; the mother sat over her night and day, and was never down-stairs; the father made his usual visits up to the sick-room in his stocking feet, and leaving his cap outside of the door.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Arne was still at the gard; he and the father sat together of evenings; he had come to think a good deal of Baard, who was a well-educated man, a deep thinker, but seemed to be afraid of what he knew.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Arne helped him to get things right in his mind and told him much that he did not know before, and Baard was very grateful.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Eli could now sit up at intervals; and as she began to improve she took many fancies into her head.

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

From this reading Eli was very weak after her illness; the mother sat over her night and day, and was never down-stairs; the father made his usual visits up to the sick-room in his stocking feet, and leaving his cap outside of the door.

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

From this reading Thus it was that one evening as Arne sat in the room below Eli's chamber singing songs in a loud voice, the mother came down and brought word that Eli wanted to know if he would not come up-stairs and sing that she might hear the words.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Eli was very weak after her illness; the mother sat over her night and day, and was never down-stairs; the father made his usual visits up to the sick-room in his stocking feet, and leaving his cap outside of the door.

precisely as stated

From this reading Eli was very weak after her illness; the mother sat over her night and day, and was never down-stairs; the father made his usual visits up to the sick-room in his stocking feet, and leaving his cap outside of the door.

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading Eli was very weak after her illness; the mother sat over her night and day, and was never down-stairs; the father made his usual visits up to the sick-room in his stocking feet, and leaving his cap outside of the door.

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

From this reading Thus it was that one evening as Arne sat in the room below Eli's chamber singing songs in a loud voice, the mother came down and brought word that Eli wanted to know if he would not come up-stairs and sing that she might hear the words.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Thus it was that one evening as Arne sat in the room below Eli's chamber singing songs in a loud voice, the mother came down and brought word that Eli wanted to know if he would not come up-stairs and sing that she might hear the words.

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

From this reading Eli was very weak after her illness; the mother sat over her night and day, and was never down-stairs; the father made his usual visits up to the sick-room in his stocking feet, and leaving his cap outside of the door.

wanting in physical strength

From this reading Eli was very weak after her illness; the mother sat over her night and day, and was never down-stairs; the father made his usual visits up to the sick-room in his stocking feet, and leaving his cap outside of the door.

highly educated; having extensive information or understanding

From this reading Arne was still at the gard; he and the father sat together of evenings; he had come to think a good deal of Baard, who was a well-educated man, a deep thinker, but seemed to be afraid of what he knew.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Arne was still at the gard; he and the father sat together of evenings; he had come to think a good deal of Baard, who was a well-educated man, a deep thinker, but seemed to be afraid of what he knew.

which person or people

From this reading Arne was still at the gard; he and the father sat together of evenings; he had come to think a good deal of Baard, who was a well-educated man, a deep thinker, but seemed to be afraid of what he knew.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Thus it was that one evening as Arne sat in the room below Eli's chamber singing songs in a loud voice, the mother came down and brought word that Eli wanted to know if he would not come up-stairs and sing that she might hear the words.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Thus it was that one evening as Arne sat in the room below Eli's chamber singing songs in a loud voice, the mother came down and brought word that Eli wanted to know if he would not come up-stairs and sing that she might hear the words.

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

From this reading Thus it was that one evening as Arne sat in the room below Eli's chamber singing songs in a loud voice, the mother came down and brought word that Eli wanted to know if he would not come up-stairs and sing that she might hear the words.