Chapter IV · Re-Enter Gwen

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

From this reading Audouin had just arrived from Paris, having crossed from America only a week earlier.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading But Audouin's carriage was still erect and very elastic; there was plenty of life and youth about him yet, plenty even of juvenile fire and originality.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading Four years had made some difference in his personal appearance; his beard and hair were getting decidedly grizzled, and for the first time in his life Hiram noticed that his friend seemed to have aged a great deal faster and more suddenly than he himself had.

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

From this reading 'It's very disappointing certainly, Hiram,' he said, as they turned into the great thoroughfare of the city together, 'this delay in getting your talents recognised: but I have faith in you still; and to faith, you know, as the Hebrew preacher said, all things are possible.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading Audouin had just arrived from Paris, having crossed from America only a week earlier.

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

From this reading |Lothrop Audouin and Hiram Winthrop were strolling arm in arm together down the Corso.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Four years had made some difference in his personal appearance; his beard and hair were getting decidedly grizzled, and for the first time in his life Hiram noticed that his friend seemed to have aged a great deal faster and more suddenly than he himself had.

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

From this reading 'It's very disappointing certainly, Hiram,' he said, as they turned into the great thoroughfare of the city together, 'this delay in getting your talents recognised: but I have faith in you still; and to faith, you know, as the Hebrew preacher said, all things are possible.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading |Lothrop Audouin and Hiram Winthrop were strolling arm in arm together down the Corso.

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

From this reading Audouin had just arrived from Paris, having crossed from America only a week earlier.

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

From this reading 'It's very disappointing certainly, Hiram,' he said, as they turned into the great thoroughfare of the city together, 'this delay in getting your talents recognised: but I have faith in you still; and to faith, you know, as the Hebrew preacher said, all things are possible.

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From this reading |Lothrop Audouin and Hiram Winthrop were strolling arm in arm together down the Corso.

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From this reading But Audouin's carriage was still erect and very elastic; there was plenty of life and youth about him yet, plenty even of juvenile fire and originality.

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading Four years had made some difference in his personal appearance; his beard and hair were getting decidedly grizzled, and for the first time in his life Hiram noticed that his friend seemed to have aged a great deal faster and more suddenly than he himself had.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Audouin's carriage was still erect and very elastic; there was plenty of life and youth about him yet, plenty even of juvenile fire and originality.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading But Audouin's carriage was still erect and very elastic; there was plenty of life and youth about him yet, plenty even of juvenile fire and originality.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading 'It's very disappointing certainly, Hiram,' he said, as they turned into the great thoroughfare of the city together, 'this delay in getting your talents recognised: but I have faith in you still; and to faith, you know, as the Hebrew preacher said, all things are possible.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading 'It's very disappointing certainly, Hiram,' he said, as they turned into the great thoroughfare of the city together, 'this delay in getting your talents recognised: but I have faith in you still; and to faith, you know, as the Hebrew preacher said, all things are possible.

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From this reading |Lothrop Audouin and Hiram Winthrop were strolling arm in arm together down the Corso.

placed crosswise

From this reading Audouin had just arrived from Paris, having crossed from America only a week earlier.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading Four years had made some difference in his personal appearance; his beard and hair were getting decidedly grizzled, and for the first time in his life Hiram noticed that his friend seemed to have aged a great deal faster and more suddenly than he himself had.

without question and beyond doubt

From this reading Four years had made some difference in his personal appearance; his beard and hair were getting decidedly grizzled, and for the first time in his life Hiram noticed that his friend seemed to have aged a great deal faster and more suddenly than he himself had.

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading 'It's very disappointing certainly, Hiram,' he said, as they turned into the great thoroughfare of the city together, 'this delay in getting your talents recognised: but I have faith in you still; and to faith, you know, as the Hebrew preacher said, all things are possible.

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading Four years had made some difference in his personal appearance; his beard and hair were getting decidedly grizzled, and for the first time in his life Hiram noticed that his friend seemed to have aged a great deal faster and more suddenly than he himself had.

not up to expectations

From this reading 'It's very disappointing certainly, Hiram,' he said, as they turned into the great thoroughfare of the city together, 'this delay in getting your talents recognised: but I have faith in you still; and to faith, you know, as the Hebrew preacher said, all things are possible.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading |Lothrop Audouin and Hiram Winthrop were strolling arm in arm together down the Corso.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading Audouin had just arrived from Paris, having crossed from America only a week earlier.

capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy

From this reading But Audouin's carriage was still erect and very elastic; there was plenty of life and youth about him yet, plenty even of juvenile fire and originality.

construct, build, or erect

From this reading But Audouin's carriage was still erect and very elastic; there was plenty of life and youth about him yet, plenty even of juvenile fire and originality.

divisible by two

From this reading But Audouin's carriage was still erect and very elastic; there was plenty of life and youth about him yet, plenty even of juvenile fire and originality.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading 'It's very disappointing certainly, Hiram,' he said, as they turned into the great thoroughfare of the city together, 'this delay in getting your talents recognised: but I have faith in you still; and to faith, you know, as the Hebrew preacher said, all things are possible.

more quickly

From this reading Four years had made some difference in his personal appearance; his beard and hair were getting decidedly grizzled, and for the first time in his life Hiram noticed that his friend seemed to have aged a great deal faster and more suddenly than he himself had.

start firing a weapon

From this reading But Audouin's carriage was still erect and very elastic; there was plenty of life and youth about him yet, plenty even of juvenile fire and originality.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Four years had made some difference in his personal appearance; his beard and hair were getting decidedly grizzled, and for the first time in his life Hiram noticed that his friend seemed to have aged a great deal faster and more suddenly than he himself had.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Four years had made some difference in his personal appearance; his beard and hair were getting decidedly grizzled, and for the first time in his life Hiram noticed that his friend seemed to have aged a great deal faster and more suddenly than he himself had.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Four years had made some difference in his personal appearance; his beard and hair were getting decidedly grizzled, and for the first time in his life Hiram noticed that his friend seemed to have aged a great deal faster and more suddenly than he himself had.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Four years had made some difference in his personal appearance; his beard and hair were getting decidedly grizzled, and for the first time in his life Hiram noticed that his friend seemed to have aged a great deal faster and more suddenly than he himself had.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Audouin had just arrived from Paris, having crossed from America only a week earlier.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading Four years had made some difference in his personal appearance; his beard and hair were getting decidedly grizzled, and for the first time in his life Hiram noticed that his friend seemed to have aged a great deal faster and more suddenly than he himself had.

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

From this reading Four years had made some difference in his personal appearance; his beard and hair were getting decidedly grizzled, and for the first time in his life Hiram noticed that his friend seemed to have aged a great deal faster and more suddenly than he himself had.

having dark hairs mixed with grey or white

From this reading Four years had made some difference in his personal appearance; his beard and hair were getting decidedly grizzled, and for the first time in his life Hiram noticed that his friend seemed to have aged a great deal faster and more suddenly than he himself had.

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

From this reading Audouin had just arrived from Paris, having crossed from America only a week earlier.

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 Four years had made some difference in his personal appearance; his beard and hair were getting decidedly grizzled, and for the first time in his life Hiram noticed that his friend seemed to have aged a great deal faster and more suddenly than he himself had.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Four years had made some difference in his personal appearance; his beard and hair were getting decidedly grizzled, and for the first time in his life Hiram noticed that his friend seemed to have aged a great deal faster and more suddenly than he himself had.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Audouin had just arrived from Paris, having crossed from America only a week earlier.

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

From this reading Four years had made some difference in his personal appearance; his beard and hair were getting decidedly grizzled, and for the first time in his life Hiram noticed that his friend seemed to have aged a great deal faster and more suddenly than he himself had.

the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel

From this reading 'It's very disappointing certainly, Hiram,' he said, as they turned into the great thoroughfare of the city together, 'this delay in getting your talents recognised: but I have faith in you still; and to faith, you know, as the Hebrew preacher said, all things are possible.

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

From this reading But Audouin's carriage was still erect and very elastic; there was plenty of life and youth about him yet, plenty even of juvenile fire and originality.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Four years had made some difference in his personal appearance; his beard and hair were getting decidedly grizzled, and for the first time in his life Hiram noticed that his friend seemed to have aged a great deal faster and more suddenly than he himself had.

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

From this reading |Lothrop Audouin and Hiram Winthrop were strolling arm in arm together down the Corso.

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

From this reading Four years had made some difference in his personal appearance; his beard and hair were getting decidedly grizzled, and for the first time in his life Hiram noticed that his friend seemed to have aged a great deal faster and more suddenly than he himself had.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading 'It's very disappointing certainly, Hiram,' he said, as they turned into the great thoroughfare of the city together, 'this delay in getting your talents recognised: but I have faith in you still; and to faith, you know, as the Hebrew preacher said, all things are possible.

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

From this reading |Lothrop Audouin and Hiram Winthrop were strolling arm in arm together down the Corso.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading 'It's very disappointing certainly, Hiram,' he said, as they turned into the great thoroughfare of the city together, 'this delay in getting your talents recognised: but I have faith in you still; and to faith, you know, as the Hebrew preacher said, all things are possible.

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

From this reading 'It's very disappointing certainly, Hiram,' he said, as they turned into the great thoroughfare of the city together, 'this delay in getting your talents recognised: but I have faith in you still; and to faith, you know, as the Hebrew preacher said, all things are possible.

and nothing more

From this reading Audouin had just arrived from Paris, having crossed from America only a week earlier.

of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people

From this reading But Audouin's carriage was still erect and very elastic; there was plenty of life and youth about him yet, plenty even of juvenile fire and originality.

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

From this reading 'It's very disappointing certainly, Hiram,' he said, as they turned into the great thoroughfare of the city together, 'this delay in getting your talents recognised: but I have faith in you still; and to faith, you know, as the Hebrew preacher said, all things are possible.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Four years had made some difference in his personal appearance; his beard and hair were getting decidedly grizzled, and for the first time in his life Hiram noticed that his friend seemed to have aged a great deal faster and more suddenly than he himself had.

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

From this reading |Lothrop Audouin and Hiram Winthrop were strolling arm in arm together down the Corso.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Four years had made some difference in his personal appearance; his beard and hair were getting decidedly grizzled, and for the first time in his life Hiram noticed that his friend seemed to have aged a great deal faster and more suddenly than he himself had.

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

From this reading Four years had made some difference in his personal appearance; his beard and hair were getting decidedly grizzled, and for the first time in his life Hiram noticed that his friend seemed to have aged a great deal faster and more suddenly than he himself had.

being perceived or observed

From this reading Four years had made some difference in his personal appearance; his beard and hair were getting decidedly grizzled, and for the first time in his life Hiram noticed that his friend seemed to have aged a great deal faster and more suddenly than he himself had.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But Audouin's carriage was still erect and very elastic; there was plenty of life and youth about him yet, plenty even of juvenile fire and originality.

and nothing more

From this reading Audouin had just arrived from Paris, having crossed from America only a week earlier.

the ability to think and act independently

From this reading But Audouin's carriage was still erect and very elastic; there was plenty of life and youth about him yet, plenty even of juvenile fire and originality.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading Audouin had just arrived from Paris, having crossed from America only a week earlier.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading Four years had made some difference in his personal appearance; his beard and hair were getting decidedly grizzled, and for the first time in his life Hiram noticed that his friend seemed to have aged a great deal faster and more suddenly than he himself had.

a full supply

From this reading But Audouin's carriage was still erect and very elastic; there was plenty of life and youth about him yet, plenty even of juvenile fire and originality.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading 'It's very disappointing certainly, Hiram,' he said, as they turned into the great thoroughfare of the city together, 'this delay in getting your talents recognised: but I have faith in you still; and to faith, you know, as the Hebrew preacher said, all things are possible.

someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel

From this reading 'It's very disappointing certainly, Hiram,' he said, as they turned into the great thoroughfare of the city together, 'this delay in getting your talents recognised: but I have faith in you still; and to faith, you know, as the Hebrew preacher said, all things are possible.

provided with a secure reputation

From this reading 'It's very disappointing certainly, Hiram,' he said, as they turned into the great thoroughfare of the city together, 'this delay in getting your talents recognised: but I have faith in you still; and to faith, you know, as the Hebrew preacher said, all things are possible.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading 'It's very disappointing certainly, Hiram,' he said, as they turned into the great thoroughfare of the city together, 'this delay in getting your talents recognised: but I have faith in you still; and to faith, you know, as the Hebrew preacher said, all things are possible.

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

From this reading Four years had made some difference in his personal appearance; his beard and hair were getting decidedly grizzled, and for the first time in his life Hiram noticed that his friend seemed to have aged a great deal faster and more suddenly than he himself had.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Four years had made some difference in his personal appearance; his beard and hair were getting decidedly grizzled, and for the first time in his life Hiram noticed that his friend seemed to have aged a great deal faster and more suddenly than he himself had.

not in physical motion

From this reading But Audouin's carriage was still erect and very elastic; there was plenty of life and youth about him yet, plenty even of juvenile fire and originality.

-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

From this reading |Lothrop Audouin and Hiram Winthrop were strolling arm in arm together down the Corso.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Four years had made some difference in his personal appearance; his beard and hair were getting decidedly grizzled, and for the first time in his life Hiram noticed that his friend seemed to have aged a great deal faster and more suddenly than he himself had.

plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities

From this reading 'It's very disappointing certainly, Hiram,' he said, as they turned into the great thoroughfare of the city together, 'this delay in getting your talents recognised: but I have faith in you still; and to faith, you know, as the Hebrew preacher said, all things are possible.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Four years had made some difference in his personal appearance; his beard and hair were getting decidedly grizzled, and for the first time in his life Hiram noticed that his friend seemed to have aged a great deal faster and more suddenly than he himself had.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Four years had made some difference in his personal appearance; his beard and hair were getting decidedly grizzled, and for the first time in his life Hiram noticed that his friend seemed to have aged a great deal faster and more suddenly than he himself had.

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

From this reading |Lothrop Audouin and Hiram Winthrop were strolling arm in arm together down the Corso.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But Audouin's carriage was still erect and very elastic; there was plenty of life and youth about him yet, plenty even of juvenile fire and originality.

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

From this reading 'It's very disappointing certainly, Hiram,' he said, as they turned into the great thoroughfare of the city together, 'this delay in getting your talents recognised: but I have faith in you still; and to faith, you know, as the Hebrew preacher said, all things are possible.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading 'It's very disappointing certainly, Hiram,' he said, as they turned into the great thoroughfare of the city together, 'this delay in getting your talents recognised: but I have faith in you still; and to faith, you know, as the Hebrew preacher said, all things are possible.

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

From this reading 'It's very disappointing certainly, Hiram,' he said, as they turned into the great thoroughfare of the city together, 'this delay in getting your talents recognised: but I have faith in you still; and to faith, you know, as the Hebrew preacher said, all things are possible.

a public road from one place to another

From this reading 'It's very disappointing certainly, Hiram,' he said, as they turned into the great thoroughfare of the city together, 'this delay in getting your talents recognised: but I have faith in you still; and to faith, you know, as the Hebrew preacher said, all things are possible.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Four years had made some difference in his personal appearance; his beard and hair were getting decidedly grizzled, and for the first time in his life Hiram noticed that his friend seemed to have aged a great deal faster and more suddenly than he himself had.

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

From this reading Four years had made some difference in his personal appearance; his beard and hair were getting decidedly grizzled, and for the first time in his life Hiram noticed that his friend seemed to have aged a great deal faster and more suddenly than he himself had.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading |Lothrop Audouin and Hiram Winthrop were strolling arm in arm together down the Corso.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading 'It's very disappointing certainly, Hiram,' he said, as they turned into the great thoroughfare of the city together, 'this delay in getting your talents recognised: but I have faith in you still; and to faith, you know, as the Hebrew preacher said, all things are possible.

precisely as stated

From this reading But Audouin's carriage was still erect and very elastic; there was plenty of life and youth about him yet, plenty even of juvenile fire and originality.

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

From this reading But Audouin's carriage was still erect and very elastic; there was plenty of life and youth about him yet, plenty even of juvenile fire and originality.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Audouin had just arrived from Paris, having crossed from America only a week earlier.

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

From this reading |Lothrop Audouin and Hiram Winthrop were strolling arm in arm together down the Corso.

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

From this reading |Lothrop Audouin and Hiram Winthrop were strolling arm in arm together down the Corso.

a late time of life

From this reading Four years had made some difference in his personal appearance; his beard and hair were getting decidedly grizzled, and for the first time in his life Hiram noticed that his friend seemed to have aged a great deal faster and more suddenly than he himself had.

but in spite of that

From this reading But Audouin's carriage was still erect and very elastic; there was plenty of life and youth about him yet, plenty even of juvenile fire and originality.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 'It's very disappointing certainly, Hiram,' he said, as they turned into the great thoroughfare of the city together, 'this delay in getting your talents recognised: but I have faith in you still; and to faith, you know, as the Hebrew preacher said, all things are possible.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 'It's very disappointing certainly, Hiram,' he said, as they turned into the great thoroughfare of the city together, 'this delay in getting your talents recognised: but I have faith in you still; and to faith, you know, as the Hebrew preacher said, all things are possible.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading But Audouin's carriage was still erect and very elastic; there was plenty of life and youth about him yet, plenty even of juvenile fire and originality.