Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading Eckardstein had a new master.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading It was certainly fortunate for him, that he had at his side his uncle and former guardian, who was himself a landed proprietor, and now prolonged his stay, in order to support his nephew both with advice and by action.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading It was certainly fortunate for him, that he had at his side his uncle and former guardian, who was himself a landed proprietor, and now prolonged his stay, in order to support his nephew both with advice and by action.

inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent

From this reading That young officer, who had hitherto known no other home than in barracks save that spring, when he had paid only a short visit to his ancestral halls, now suddenly saw himself confronted by quite a new task, and placed in entirely new circumstances.

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

From this reading Count Conrad had lain eight days in the family vault, and his younger brother had taken the reins of authority.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was certainly fortunate for him, that he had at his side his uncle and former guardian, who was himself a landed proprietor, and now prolonged his stay, in order to support his nephew both with advice and by action.

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading Count Conrad had lain eight days in the family vault, and his younger brother had taken the reins of authority.

plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel

From this reading That young officer, who had hitherto known no other home than in barracks save that spring, when he had paid only a short visit to his ancestral halls, now suddenly saw himself confronted by quite a new task, and placed in entirely new circumstances.

the two together, not just one

From this reading It was certainly fortunate for him, that he had at his side his uncle and former guardian, who was himself a landed proprietor, and now prolonged his stay, in order to support his nephew both with advice and by action.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Count Conrad had lain eight days in the family vault, and his younger brother had taken the reins of authority.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading That young officer, who had hitherto known no other home than in barracks save that spring, when he had paid only a short visit to his ancestral halls, now suddenly saw himself confronted by quite a new task, and placed in entirely new circumstances.

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

From this reading It was certainly fortunate for him, that he had at his side his uncle and former guardian, who was himself a landed proprietor, and now prolonged his stay, in order to support his nephew both with advice and by action.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading That young officer, who had hitherto known no other home than in barracks save that spring, when he had paid only a short visit to his ancestral halls, now suddenly saw himself confronted by quite a new task, and placed in entirely new circumstances.

past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition

From this reading That young officer, who had hitherto known no other home than in barracks save that spring, when he had paid only a short visit to his ancestral halls, now suddenly saw himself confronted by quite a new task, and placed in entirely new circumstances.

English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)

From this reading Count Conrad had lain eight days in the family vault, and his younger brother had taken the reins of authority.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading Count Conrad had lain eight days in the family vault, and his younger brother had taken the reins of authority.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Count Conrad had lain eight days in the family vault, and his younger brother had taken the reins of authority.

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being one more than seven

From this reading Count Conrad had lain eight days in the family vault, and his younger brother had taken the reins of authority.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading That young officer, who had hitherto known no other home than in barracks save that spring, when he had paid only a short visit to his ancestral halls, now suddenly saw himself confronted by quite a new task, and placed in entirely new circumstances.

a social unit living together

From this reading Count Conrad had lain eight days in the family vault, and his younger brother had taken the reins of authority.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was certainly fortunate for him, that he had at his side his uncle and former guardian, who was himself a landed proprietor, and now prolonged his stay, in order to support his nephew both with advice and by action.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading It was certainly fortunate for him, that he had at his side his uncle and former guardian, who was himself a landed proprietor, and now prolonged his stay, in order to support his nephew both with advice and by action.

having unexpected good fortune

From this reading It was certainly fortunate for him, that he had at his side his uncle and former guardian, who was himself a landed proprietor, and now prolonged his stay, in order to support his nephew both with advice and by action.

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading FORTUNE SMILES ON VICTOR ECKARDSTEIN.

a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading It was certainly fortunate for him, that he had at his side his uncle and former guardian, who was himself a landed proprietor, and now prolonged his stay, in order to support his nephew both with advice and by action.

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

From this reading Eckardstein had a new master.

plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading That young officer, who had hitherto known no other home than in barracks save that spring, when he had paid only a short visit to his ancestral halls, now suddenly saw himself confronted by quite a new task, and placed in entirely new circumstances.

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

From this reading That young officer, who had hitherto known no other home than in barracks save that spring, when he had paid only a short visit to his ancestral halls, now suddenly saw himself confronted by quite a new task, and placed in entirely new circumstances.

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

From this reading It was certainly fortunate for him, that he had at his side his uncle and former guardian, who was himself a landed proprietor, and now prolonged his stay, in order to support his nephew both with advice and by action.

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

From this reading That young officer, who had hitherto known no other home than in barracks save that spring, when he had paid only a short visit to his ancestral halls, now suddenly saw himself confronted by quite a new task, and placed in entirely new circumstances.

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

From this reading Count Conrad had lain eight days in the family vault, and his younger brother had taken the reins of authority.

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading That young officer, who had hitherto known no other home than in barracks save that spring, when he had paid only a short visit to his ancestral halls, now suddenly saw himself confronted by quite a new task, and placed in entirely new circumstances.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading That young officer, who had hitherto known no other home than in barracks save that spring, when he had paid only a short visit to his ancestral halls, now suddenly saw himself confronted by quite a new task, and placed in entirely new circumstances.

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

From this reading Count Conrad had lain eight days in the family vault, and his younger brother had taken the reins of authority.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was certainly fortunate for him, that he had at his side his uncle and former guardian, who was himself a landed proprietor, and now prolonged his stay, in order to support his nephew both with advice and by action.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading That young officer, who had hitherto known no other home than in barracks save that spring, when he had paid only a short visit to his ancestral halls, now suddenly saw himself confronted by quite a new task, and placed in entirely new circumstances.

inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading Count Conrad had lain eight days in the family vault, and his younger brother had taken the reins of authority.

owning or consisting of land or real estate

From this reading It was certainly fortunate for him, that he had at his side his uncle and former guardian, who was himself a landed proprietor, and now prolonged his stay, in order to support his nephew both with advice and by action.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Eckardstein had a new master.

a son of your brother or sister

From this reading It was certainly fortunate for him, that he had at his side his uncle and former guardian, who was himself a landed proprietor, and now prolonged his stay, in order to support his nephew both with advice and by action.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Eckardstein had a new master.

not any; not one

From this reading That young officer, who had hitherto known no other home than in barracks save that spring, when he had paid only a short visit to his ancestral halls, now suddenly saw himself confronted by quite a new task, and placed in entirely new circumstances.

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

From this reading That young officer, who had hitherto known no other home than in barracks save that spring, when he had paid only a short visit to his ancestral halls, now suddenly saw himself confronted by quite a new task, and placed in entirely new circumstances.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Count Conrad had lain eight days in the family vault, and his younger brother had taken the reins of authority.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading That young officer, who had hitherto known no other home than in barracks save that spring, when he had paid only a short visit to his ancestral halls, now suddenly saw himself confronted by quite a new task, and placed in entirely new circumstances.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading FORTUNE SMILES ON VICTOR ECKARDSTEIN.

and nothing more

From this reading That young officer, who had hitherto known no other home than in barracks save that spring, when he had paid only a short visit to his ancestral halls, now suddenly saw himself confronted by quite a new task, and placed in entirely new circumstances.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading It was certainly fortunate for him, that he had at his side his uncle and former guardian, who was himself a landed proprietor, and now prolonged his stay, in order to support his nephew both with advice and by action.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading That young officer, who had hitherto known no other home than in barracks save that spring, when he had paid only a short visit to his ancestral halls, now suddenly saw himself confronted by quite a new task, and placed in entirely new circumstances.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading That young officer, who had hitherto known no other home than in barracks save that spring, when he had paid only a short visit to his ancestral halls, now suddenly saw himself confronted by quite a new task, and placed in entirely new circumstances.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading That young officer, who had hitherto known no other home than in barracks save that spring, when he had paid only a short visit to his ancestral halls, now suddenly saw himself confronted by quite a new task, and placed in entirely new circumstances.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading It was certainly fortunate for him, that he had at his side his uncle and former guardian, who was himself a landed proprietor, and now prolonged his stay, in order to support his nephew both with advice and by action.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading It was certainly fortunate for him, that he had at his side his uncle and former guardian, who was himself a landed proprietor, and now prolonged his stay, in order to support his nephew both with advice and by action.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading That young officer, who had hitherto known no other home than in barracks save that spring, when he had paid only a short visit to his ancestral halls, now suddenly saw himself confronted by quite a new task, and placed in entirely new circumstances.

plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse

From this reading Count Conrad had lain eight days in the family vault, and his younger brother had taken the reins of authority.

except for; apart from

From this reading That young officer, who had hitherto known no other home than in barracks save that spring, when he had paid only a short visit to his ancestral halls, now suddenly saw himself confronted by quite a new task, and placed in entirely new circumstances.

cut with a saw

From this reading That young officer, who had hitherto known no other home than in barracks save that spring, when he had paid only a short visit to his ancestral halls, now suddenly saw himself confronted by quite a new task, and placed in entirely new circumstances.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading That young officer, who had hitherto known no other home than in barracks save that spring, when he had paid only a short visit to his ancestral halls, now suddenly saw himself confronted by quite a new task, and placed in entirely new circumstances.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading It was certainly fortunate for him, that he had at his side his uncle and former guardian, who was himself a landed proprietor, and now prolonged his stay, in order to support his nephew both with advice and by action.

plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading FORTUNE SMILES ON VICTOR ECKARDSTEIN.

the season of growth

From this reading That young officer, who had hitherto known no other home than in barracks save that spring, when he had paid only a short visit to his ancestral halls, now suddenly saw himself confronted by quite a new task, and placed in entirely new circumstances.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading It was certainly fortunate for him, that he had at his side his uncle and former guardian, who was himself a landed proprietor, and now prolonged his stay, in order to support his nephew both with advice and by action.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading That young officer, who had hitherto known no other home than in barracks save that spring, when he had paid only a short visit to his ancestral halls, now suddenly saw himself confronted by quite a new task, and placed in entirely new circumstances.

the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

From this reading It was certainly fortunate for him, that he had at his side his uncle and former guardian, who was himself a landed proprietor, and now prolonged his stay, in order to support his nephew both with advice and by action.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Count Conrad had lain eight days in the family vault, and his younger brother had taken the reins of authority.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading That young officer, who had hitherto known no other home than in barracks save that spring, when he had paid only a short visit to his ancestral halls, now suddenly saw himself confronted by quite a new task, and placed in entirely new circumstances.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading That young officer, who had hitherto known no other home than in barracks save that spring, when he had paid only a short visit to his ancestral halls, now suddenly saw himself confronted by quite a new task, and placed in entirely new circumstances.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That young officer, who had hitherto known no other home than in barracks save that spring, when he had paid only a short visit to his ancestral halls, now suddenly saw himself confronted by quite a new task, and placed in entirely new circumstances.

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

From this reading Count Conrad had lain eight days in the family vault, and his younger brother had taken the reins of authority.

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

From this reading That young officer, who had hitherto known no other home than in barracks save that spring, when he had paid only a short visit to his ancestral halls, now suddenly saw himself confronted by quite a new task, and placed in entirely new circumstances.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading It was certainly fortunate for him, that he had at his side his uncle and former guardian, who was himself a landed proprietor, and now prolonged his stay, in order to support his nephew both with advice and by action.

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

From this reading Count Conrad had lain eight days in the family vault, and his younger brother had taken the reins of authority.

a combatant who is able to defeat rivals

From this reading FORTUNE SMILES ON VICTOR ECKARDSTEIN.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading That young officer, who had hitherto known no other home than in barracks save that spring, when he had paid only a short visit to his ancestral halls, now suddenly saw himself confronted by quite a new task, and placed in entirely new circumstances.

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

From this reading It was certainly fortunate for him, that he had at his side his uncle and former guardian, who was himself a landed proprietor, and now prolonged his stay, in order to support his nephew both with advice and by action.

at the time that

From this reading That young officer, who had hitherto known no other home than in barracks save that spring, when he had paid only a short visit to his ancestral halls, now suddenly saw himself confronted by quite a new task, and placed in entirely new circumstances.

which person or people

From this reading That young officer, who had hitherto known no other home than in barracks save that spring, when he had paid only a short visit to his ancestral halls, now suddenly saw himself confronted by quite a new task, and placed in entirely new circumstances.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was certainly fortunate for him, that he had at his side his uncle and former guardian, who was himself a landed proprietor, and now prolonged his stay, in order to support his nephew both with advice and by action.

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

From this reading That young officer, who had hitherto known no other home than in barracks save that spring, when he had paid only a short visit to his ancestral halls, now suddenly saw himself confronted by quite a new task, and placed in entirely new circumstances.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading Count Conrad had lain eight days in the family vault, and his younger brother had taken the reins of authority.