Chapter III

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

From this reading A MOMENTOUS MEETING Gorla’s Meierhof, or Grange, was a picturesque house which had been converted into a kind of shooting-box from a farmhouse, which, in turn, had been adapted from the ruins of an ancient building left centuries before by the Turks.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading It was a rough and primitive abode, but one which in that wild country would be considered comfortable enough and a not undesirable summer mountain residence, situated as it was on the fringe of the vast hill forests and commanding a view along the great sweep of the valley.

changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose

From this reading A MOMENTOUS MEETING Gorla’s Meierhof, or Grange, was a picturesque house which had been converted into a kind of shooting-box from a farmhouse, which, in turn, had been adapted from the ruins of an ancient building left centuries before by the Turks.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading He was small but well set-up, somewhat dandified even in the loose lounging suit he wore; there was a good deal of the town man, Von Tressen thought, in his appearance and manner, and, what struck him forcibly, a decided military air in his carriage.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading It was a rough and primitive abode, but one which in that wild country would be considered comfortable enough and a not undesirable summer mountain residence, situated as it was on the fringe of the vast hill forests and commanding a view along the great sweep of the valley.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading A MOMENTOUS MEETING Gorla’s Meierhof, or Grange, was a picturesque house which had been converted into a kind of shooting-box from a farmhouse, which, in turn, had been adapted from the ruins of an ancient building left centuries before by the Turks.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading A MOMENTOUS MEETING Gorla’s Meierhof, or Grange, was a picturesque house which had been converted into a kind of shooting-box from a farmhouse, which, in turn, had been adapted from the ruins of an ancient building left centuries before by the Turks.

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

From this reading It was a rough and primitive abode, but one which in that wild country would be considered comfortable enough and a not undesirable summer mountain residence, situated as it was on the fringe of the vast hill forests and commanding a view along the great sweep of the valley.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading He was small but well set-up, somewhat dandified even in the loose lounging suit he wore; there was a good deal of the town man, Von Tressen thought, in his appearance and manner, and, what struck him forcibly, a decided military air in his carriage.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading As the three approached the house they saw a man sitting before it smoking and reading a newspaper.

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

From this reading It was a rough and primitive abode, but one which in that wild country would be considered comfortable enough and a not undesirable summer mountain residence, situated as it was on the fringe of the vast hill forests and commanding a view along the great sweep of the valley.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the sound of their voices he turned his head, then rose and sauntered to meet them.

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

From this reading It was a rough and primitive abode, but one which in that wild country would be considered comfortable enough and a not undesirable summer mountain residence, situated as it was on the fringe of the vast hill forests and commanding a view along the great sweep of the valley.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A MOMENTOUS MEETING Gorla’s Meierhof, or Grange, was a picturesque house which had been converted into a kind of shooting-box from a farmhouse, which, in turn, had been adapted from the ruins of an ancient building left centuries before by the Turks.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A MOMENTOUS MEETING Gorla’s Meierhof, or Grange, was a picturesque house which had been converted into a kind of shooting-box from a farmhouse, which, in turn, had been adapted from the ruins of an ancient building left centuries before by the Turks.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading A MOMENTOUS MEETING Gorla’s Meierhof, or Grange, was a picturesque house which had been converted into a kind of shooting-box from a farmhouse, which, in turn, had been adapted from the ruins of an ancient building left centuries before by the Turks.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was a rough and primitive abode, but one which in that wild country would be considered comfortable enough and a not undesirable summer mountain residence, situated as it was on the fringe of the vast hill forests and commanding a view along the great sweep of the valley.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A MOMENTOUS MEETING Gorla’s Meierhof, or Grange, was a picturesque house which had been converted into a kind of shooting-box from a farmhouse, which, in turn, had been adapted from the ruins of an ancient building left centuries before by the Turks.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading He was small but well set-up, somewhat dandified even in the loose lounging suit he wore; there was a good deal of the town man, Von Tressen thought, in his appearance and manner, and, what struck him forcibly, a decided military air in his carriage.

plural of “century” — a period of 100 years

From this reading A MOMENTOUS MEETING Gorla’s Meierhof, or Grange, was a picturesque house which had been converted into a kind of shooting-box from a farmhouse, which, in turn, had been adapted from the ruins of an ancient building left centuries before by the Turks.

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

From this reading It was a rough and primitive abode, but one which in that wild country would be considered comfortable enough and a not undesirable summer mountain residence, situated as it was on the fringe of the vast hill forests and commanding a view along the great sweep of the valley.

used of a height or viewpoint

From this reading It was a rough and primitive abode, but one which in that wild country would be considered comfortable enough and a not undesirable summer mountain residence, situated as it was on the fringe of the vast hill forests and commanding a view along the great sweep of the valley.

carefully weighed

From this reading It was a rough and primitive abode, but one which in that wild country would be considered comfortable enough and a not undesirable summer mountain residence, situated as it was on the fringe of the vast hill forests and commanding a view along the great sweep of the valley.

past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy

From this reading A MOMENTOUS MEETING Gorla’s Meierhof, or Grange, was a picturesque house which had been converted into a kind of shooting-box from a farmhouse, which, in turn, had been adapted from the ruins of an ancient building left centuries before by the Turks.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading It was a rough and primitive abode, but one which in that wild country would be considered comfortable enough and a not undesirable summer mountain residence, situated as it was on the fringe of the vast hill forests and commanding a view along the great sweep of the valley.

affecting extreme elegance in dress and manner

From this reading He was small but well set-up, somewhat dandified even in the loose lounging suit he wore; there was a good deal of the town man, Von Tressen thought, in his appearance and manner, and, what struck him forcibly, a decided military air in his carriage.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading He was small but well set-up, somewhat dandified even in the loose lounging suit he wore; there was a good deal of the town man, Von Tressen thought, in his appearance and manner, and, what struck him forcibly, a decided military air in his carriage.

recognizable; marked

From this reading He was small but well set-up, somewhat dandified even in the loose lounging suit he wore; there was a good deal of the town man, Von Tressen thought, in his appearance and manner, and, what struck him forcibly, a decided military air in his carriage.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading It was a rough and primitive abode, but one which in that wild country would be considered comfortable enough and a not undesirable summer mountain residence, situated as it was on the fringe of the vast hill forests and commanding a view along the great sweep of the valley.

divisible by two

From this reading He was small but well set-up, somewhat dandified even in the loose lounging suit he wore; there was a good deal of the town man, Von Tressen thought, in his appearance and manner, and, what struck him forcibly, a decided military air in his carriage.

house for a farmer and family

From this reading A MOMENTOUS MEETING Gorla’s Meierhof, or Grange, was a picturesque house which had been converted into a kind of shooting-box from a farmhouse, which, in turn, had been adapted from the ruins of an ancient building left centuries before by the Turks.

in a forcible manner

From this reading He was small but well set-up, somewhat dandified even in the loose lounging suit he wore; there was a good deal of the town man, Von Tressen thought, in his appearance and manner, and, what struck him forcibly, a decided military air in his carriage.

plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading It was a rough and primitive abode, but one which in that wild country would be considered comfortable enough and a not undesirable summer mountain residence, situated as it was on the fringe of the vast hill forests and commanding a view along the great sweep of the valley.

the outside boundary or surface of something

From this reading It was a rough and primitive abode, but one which in that wild country would be considered comfortable enough and a not undesirable summer mountain residence, situated as it was on the fringe of the vast hill forests and commanding a view along the great sweep of the valley.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A MOMENTOUS MEETING Gorla’s Meierhof, or Grange, was a picturesque house which had been converted into a kind of shooting-box from a farmhouse, which, in turn, had been adapted from the ruins of an ancient building left centuries before by the Turks.

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

From this reading He was small but well set-up, somewhat dandified even in the loose lounging suit he wore; there was a good deal of the town man, Von Tressen thought, in his appearance and manner, and, what struck him forcibly, a decided military air in his carriage.

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From this reading A MOMENTOUS MEETING Gorla’s Meierhof, or Grange, was a picturesque house which had been converted into a kind of shooting-box from a farmhouse, which, in turn, had been adapted from the ruins of an ancient building left centuries before by the Turks.

an outlying farm

From this reading A MOMENTOUS MEETING Gorla’s Meierhof, or Grange, was a picturesque house which had been converted into a kind of shooting-box from a farmhouse, which, in turn, had been adapted from the ruins of an ancient building left centuries before by the Turks.

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

From this reading It was a rough and primitive abode, but one which in that wild country would be considered comfortable enough and a not undesirable summer mountain residence, situated as it was on the fringe of the vast hill forests and commanding a view along the great sweep of the valley.

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

From this reading A MOMENTOUS MEETING Gorla’s Meierhof, or Grange, was a picturesque house which had been converted into a kind of shooting-box from a farmhouse, which, in turn, had been adapted from the ruins of an ancient building left centuries before by the Turks.

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

From this reading At the sound of their voices he turned his head, then rose and sauntered to meet them.

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

From this reading At the sound of their voices he turned his head, then rose and sauntered to meet them.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading It was a rough and primitive abode, but one which in that wild country would be considered comfortable enough and a not undesirable summer mountain residence, situated as it was on the fringe of the vast hill forests and commanding a view along the great sweep of the valley.

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

From this reading He was small but well set-up, somewhat dandified even in the loose lounging suit he wore; there was a good deal of the town man, Von Tressen thought, in his appearance and manner, and, what struck him forcibly, a decided military air in his carriage.

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

From this reading At the sound of their voices he turned his head, then rose and sauntered to meet them.

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

From this reading A MOMENTOUS MEETING Gorla’s Meierhof, or Grange, was a picturesque house which had been converted into a kind of shooting-box from a farmhouse, which, in turn, had been adapted from the ruins of an ancient building left centuries before by the Turks.

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

From this reading A MOMENTOUS MEETING Gorla’s Meierhof, or Grange, was a picturesque house which had been converted into a kind of shooting-box from a farmhouse, which, in turn, had been adapted from the ruins of an ancient building left centuries before by the Turks.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A MOMENTOUS MEETING Gorla’s Meierhof, or Grange, was a picturesque house which had been converted into a kind of shooting-box from a farmhouse, which, in turn, had been adapted from the ruins of an ancient building left centuries before by the Turks.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a rough and primitive abode, but one which in that wild country would be considered comfortable enough and a not undesirable summer mountain residence, situated as it was on the fringe of the vast hill forests and commanding a view along the great sweep of the valley.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading A MOMENTOUS MEETING Gorla’s Meierhof, or Grange, was a picturesque house which had been converted into a kind of shooting-box from a farmhouse, which, in turn, had been adapted from the ruins of an ancient building left centuries before by the Turks.

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 A MOMENTOUS MEETING Gorla’s Meierhof, or Grange, was a picturesque house which had been converted into a kind of shooting-box from a farmhouse, which, in turn, had been adapted from the ruins of an ancient building left centuries before by the Turks.

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading He was small but well set-up, somewhat dandified even in the loose lounging suit he wore; there was a good deal of the town man, Von Tressen thought, in his appearance and manner, and, what struck him forcibly, a decided military air in his carriage.

-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably

From this reading He was small but well set-up, somewhat dandified even in the loose lounging suit he wore; there was a good deal of the town man, Von Tressen thought, in his appearance and manner, and, what struck him forcibly, a decided military air in his carriage.

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

From this reading As the three approached the house they saw a man sitting before it smoking and reading a newspaper.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He was small but well set-up, somewhat dandified even in the loose lounging suit he wore; there was a good deal of the town man, Von Tressen thought, in his appearance and manner, and, what struck him forcibly, a decided military air in his carriage.

come together

From this reading At the sound of their voices he turned his head, then rose and sauntered to meet them.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading A MOMENTOUS MEETING Gorla’s Meierhof, or Grange, was a picturesque house which had been converted into a kind of shooting-box from a farmhouse, which, in turn, had been adapted from the ruins of an ancient building left centuries before by the Turks.

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

From this reading A MOMENTOUS MEETING Gorla’s Meierhof, or Grange, was a picturesque house which had been converted into a kind of shooting-box from a farmhouse, which, in turn, had been adapted from the ruins of an ancient building left centuries before by the Turks.

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading He was small but well set-up, somewhat dandified even in the loose lounging suit he wore; there was a good deal of the town man, Von Tressen thought, in his appearance and manner, and, what struck him forcibly, a decided military air in his carriage.

of very great significance

From this reading A MOMENTOUS MEETING Gorla’s Meierhof, or Grange, was a picturesque house which had been converted into a kind of shooting-box from a farmhouse, which, in turn, had been adapted from the ruins of an ancient building left centuries before by the Turks.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading It was a rough and primitive abode, but one which in that wild country would be considered comfortable enough and a not undesirable summer mountain residence, situated as it was on the fringe of the vast hill forests and commanding a view along the great sweep of the valley.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading As the three approached the house they saw a man sitting before it smoking and reading a newspaper.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was a rough and primitive abode, but one which in that wild country would be considered comfortable enough and a not undesirable summer mountain residence, situated as it was on the fringe of the vast hill forests and commanding a view along the great sweep of the valley.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A MOMENTOUS MEETING Gorla’s Meierhof, or Grange, was a picturesque house which had been converted into a kind of shooting-box from a farmhouse, which, in turn, had been adapted from the ruins of an ancient building left centuries before by the Turks.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was a rough and primitive abode, but one which in that wild country would be considered comfortable enough and a not undesirable summer mountain residence, situated as it was on the fringe of the vast hill forests and commanding a view along the great sweep of the valley.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was a rough and primitive abode, but one which in that wild country would be considered comfortable enough and a not undesirable summer mountain residence, situated as it was on the fringe of the vast hill forests and commanding a view along the great sweep of the valley.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A MOMENTOUS MEETING Gorla’s Meierhof, or Grange, was a picturesque house which had been converted into a kind of shooting-box from a farmhouse, which, in turn, had been adapted from the ruins of an ancient building left centuries before by the Turks.

suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture

From this reading A MOMENTOUS MEETING Gorla’s Meierhof, or Grange, was a picturesque house which had been converted into a kind of shooting-box from a farmhouse, which, in turn, had been adapted from the ruins of an ancient building left centuries before by the Turks.

belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness

From this reading It was a rough and primitive abode, but one which in that wild country would be considered comfortable enough and a not undesirable summer mountain residence, situated as it was on the fringe of the vast hill forests and commanding a view along the great sweep of the valley.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading As the three approached the house they saw a man sitting before it smoking and reading a newspaper.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading It was a rough and primitive abode, but one which in that wild country would be considered comfortable enough and a not undesirable summer mountain residence, situated as it was on the fringe of the vast hill forests and commanding a view along the great sweep of the valley.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading At the sound of their voices he turned his head, then rose and sauntered to meet them.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading It was a rough and primitive abode, but one which in that wild country would be considered comfortable enough and a not undesirable summer mountain residence, situated as it was on the fringe of the vast hill forests and commanding a view along the great sweep of the valley.

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

From this reading A MOMENTOUS MEETING Gorla’s Meierhof, or Grange, was a picturesque house which had been converted into a kind of shooting-box from a farmhouse, which, in turn, had been adapted from the ruins of an ancient building left centuries before by the Turks.

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From this reading At the sound of their voices he turned his head, then rose and sauntered to meet them.

cut with a saw

From this reading As the three approached the house they saw a man sitting before it smoking and reading a newspaper.

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From this reading He was small but well set-up, somewhat dandified even in the loose lounging suit he wore; there was a good deal of the town man, Von Tressen thought, in his appearance and manner, and, what struck him forcibly, a decided military air in his carriage.

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

From this reading A MOMENTOUS MEETING Gorla’s Meierhof, or Grange, was a picturesque house which had been converted into a kind of shooting-box from a farmhouse, which, in turn, had been adapted from the ruins of an ancient building left centuries before by the Turks.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading As the three approached the house they saw a man sitting before it smoking and reading a newspaper.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading It was a rough and primitive abode, but one which in that wild country would be considered comfortable enough and a not undesirable summer mountain residence, situated as it was on the fringe of the vast hill forests and commanding a view along the great sweep of the valley.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He was small but well set-up, somewhat dandified even in the loose lounging suit he wore; there was a good deal of the town man, Von Tressen thought, in his appearance and manner, and, what struck him forcibly, a decided military air in his carriage.

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading As the three approached the house they saw a man sitting before it smoking and reading a newspaper.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading He was small but well set-up, somewhat dandified even in the loose lounging suit he wore; there was a good deal of the town man, Von Tressen thought, in his appearance and manner, and, what struck him forcibly, a decided military air in his carriage.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading At the sound of their voices he turned his head, then rose and sauntered to meet them.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading He was small but well set-up, somewhat dandified even in the loose lounging suit he wore; there was a good deal of the town man, Von Tressen thought, in his appearance and manner, and, what struck him forcibly, a decided military air in his carriage.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading He was small but well set-up, somewhat dandified even in the loose lounging suit he wore; there was a good deal of the town man, Von Tressen thought, in his appearance and manner, and, what struck him forcibly, a decided military air in his carriage.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading It was a rough and primitive abode, but one which in that wild country would be considered comfortable enough and a not undesirable summer mountain residence, situated as it was on the fringe of the vast hill forests and commanding a view along the great sweep of the valley.

sweep across or over

From this reading It was a rough and primitive abode, but one which in that wild country would be considered comfortable enough and a not undesirable summer mountain residence, situated as it was on the fringe of the vast hill forests and commanding a view along the great sweep of the valley.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was a rough and primitive abode, but one which in that wild country would be considered comfortable enough and a not undesirable summer mountain residence, situated as it was on the fringe of the vast hill forests and commanding a view along the great sweep of the valley.

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

From this reading A MOMENTOUS MEETING Gorla’s Meierhof, or Grange, was a picturesque house which had been converted into a kind of shooting-box from a farmhouse, which, in turn, had been adapted from the ruins of an ancient building left centuries before by the Turks.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading At the sound of their voices he turned his head, then rose and sauntered to meet them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading At the sound of their voices he turned his head, then rose and sauntered to meet them.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading At the sound of their voices he turned his head, then rose and sauntered to meet them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He was small but well set-up, somewhat dandified even in the loose lounging suit he wore; there was a good deal of the town man, Von Tressen thought, in his appearance and manner, and, what struck him forcibly, a decided military air in his carriage.

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

From this reading As the three approached the house they saw a man sitting before it smoking and reading a newspaper.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading He was small but well set-up, somewhat dandified even in the loose lounging suit he wore; there was a good deal of the town man, Von Tressen thought, in his appearance and manner, and, what struck him forcibly, a decided military air in his carriage.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading As the three approached the house they saw a man sitting before it smoking and reading a newspaper.

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

From this reading At the sound of their voices he turned his head, then rose and sauntered to meet them.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading He was small but well set-up, somewhat dandified even in the loose lounging suit he wore; there was a good deal of the town man, Von Tressen thought, in his appearance and manner, and, what struck him forcibly, a decided military air in his carriage.

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From this reading He was small but well set-up, somewhat dandified even in the loose lounging suit he wore; there was a good deal of the town man, Von Tressen thought, in his appearance and manner, and, what struck him forcibly, a decided military air in his carriage.

plural of “turk” — a native or inhabitant of Turkey

From this reading A MOMENTOUS MEETING Gorla’s Meierhof, or Grange, was a picturesque house which had been converted into a kind of shooting-box from a farmhouse, which, in turn, had been adapted from the ruins of an ancient building left centuries before by the Turks.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading A MOMENTOUS MEETING Gorla’s Meierhof, or Grange, was a picturesque house which had been converted into a kind of shooting-box from a farmhouse, which, in turn, had been adapted from the ruins of an ancient building left centuries before by the Turks.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading At the sound of their voices he turned his head, then rose and sauntered to meet them.

not wanted

From this reading It was a rough and primitive abode, but one which in that wild country would be considered comfortable enough and a not undesirable summer mountain residence, situated as it was on the fringe of the vast hill forests and commanding a view along the great sweep of the valley.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading It was a rough and primitive abode, but one which in that wild country would be considered comfortable enough and a not undesirable summer mountain residence, situated as it was on the fringe of the vast hill forests and commanding a view along the great sweep of the valley.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading It was a rough and primitive abode, but one which in that wild country would be considered comfortable enough and a not undesirable summer mountain residence, situated as it was on the fringe of the vast hill forests and commanding a view along the great sweep of the valley.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading It was a rough and primitive abode, but one which in that wild country would be considered comfortable enough and a not undesirable summer mountain residence, situated as it was on the fringe of the vast hill forests and commanding a view along the great sweep of the valley.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading At the sound of their voices he turned his head, then rose and sauntered to meet them.

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From this reading He was small but well set-up, somewhat dandified even in the loose lounging suit he wore; there was a good deal of the town man, Von Tressen thought, in his appearance and manner, and, what struck him forcibly, a decided military air in his carriage.

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

From this reading A MOMENTOUS MEETING Gorla’s Meierhof, or Grange, was a picturesque house which had been converted into a kind of shooting-box from a farmhouse, which, in turn, had been adapted from the ruins of an ancient building left centuries before by the Turks.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading He was small but well set-up, somewhat dandified even in the loose lounging suit he wore; there was a good deal of the town man, Von Tressen thought, in his appearance and manner, and, what struck him forcibly, a decided military air in his carriage.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He was small but well set-up, somewhat dandified even in the loose lounging suit he wore; there was a good deal of the town man, Von Tressen thought, in his appearance and manner, and, what struck him forcibly, a decided military air in his carriage.

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

From this reading A MOMENTOUS MEETING Gorla’s Meierhof, or Grange, was a picturesque house which had been converted into a kind of shooting-box from a farmhouse, which, in turn, had been adapted from the ruins of an ancient building left centuries before by the Turks.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading It was a rough and primitive abode, but one which in that wild country would be considered comfortable enough and a not undesirable summer mountain residence, situated as it was on the fringe of the vast hill forests and commanding a view along the great sweep of the valley.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading He was small but well set-up, somewhat dandified even in the loose lounging suit he wore; there was a good deal of the town man, Von Tressen thought, in his appearance and manner, and, what struck him forcibly, a decided military air in his carriage.

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

From this reading It was a rough and primitive abode, but one which in that wild country would be considered comfortable enough and a not undesirable summer mountain residence, situated as it was on the fringe of the vast hill forests and commanding a view along the great sweep of the valley.