Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading The moon was shining brightly, and as he looked back at the house he was surprised to see that the window through which they had come, and which he was quite sure had always been a straight-up-and-down, old-fashioned window, was now a round affair, with flaps running to a point in the centre, like the holes the harlequin jumps through in the pantomime.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading The moon was shining brightly, and as he looked back at the house he was surprised to see that the window through which they had come, and which he was quite sure had always been a straight-up-and-down, old-fashioned window, was now a round affair, with flaps running to a point in the centre, like the holes the harlequin jumps through in the pantomime.

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

From this reading The first thought that came into Davy's mind when he found himself out-of-doors was that he had started off on his journey without his hat, and he was therefore exceedingly pleased to find that it had stopped snowing and that the air was quite still and delightfully balmy and soft.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading The moon was shining brightly, and as he looked back at the house he was surprised to see that the window through which they had come, and which he was quite sure had always been a straight-up-and-down, old-fashioned window, was now a round affair, with flaps running to a point in the centre, like the holes the harlequin jumps through in the pantomime.

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

From this reading The first thought that came into Davy's mind when he found himself out-of-doors was that he had started off on his journey without his hat, and he was therefore exceedingly pleased to find that it had stopped snowing and that the air was quite still and delightfully balmy and soft.

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

From this reading The moon was shining brightly, and as he looked back at the house he was surprised to see that the window through which they had come, and which he was quite sure had always been a straight-up-and-down, old-fashioned window, was now a round affair, with flaps running to a point in the centre, like the holes the harlequin jumps through in the pantomime.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "How did that window ever get changed into a round hole?" he asked the Goblin, pointing to it in great astonishment.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading "How did that window ever get changed into a round hole?" he asked the Goblin, pointing to it in great astonishment.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The moon was shining brightly, and as he looked back at the house he was surprised to see that the window through which they had come, and which he was quite sure had always been a straight-up-and-down, old-fashioned window, was now a round affair, with flaps running to a point in the centre, like the holes the harlequin jumps through in the pantomime.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The moon was shining brightly, and as he looked back at the house he was surprised to see that the window through which they had come, and which he was quite sure had always been a straight-up-and-down, old-fashioned window, was now a round affair, with flaps running to a point in the centre, like the holes the harlequin jumps through in the pantomime.

informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

From this reading The first thought that came into Davy's mind when he found himself out-of-doors was that he had started off on his journey without his hat, and he was therefore exceedingly pleased to find that it had stopped snowing and that the air was quite still and delightfully balmy and soft.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The moon was shining brightly, and as he looked back at the house he was surprised to see that the window through which they had come, and which he was quite sure had always been a straight-up-and-down, old-fashioned window, was now a round affair, with flaps running to a point in the centre, like the holes the harlequin jumps through in the pantomime.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE BELIEVING VOYAGE.

the cognitive process that leads to convictions

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE BELIEVING VOYAGE.

with brightness

From this reading The moon was shining brightly, and as he looked back at the house he was surprised to see that the window through which they had come, and which he was quite sure had always been a straight-up-and-down, old-fashioned window, was now a round affair, with flaps running to a point in the centre, like the holes the harlequin jumps through in the pantomime.

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

From this reading The first thought that came into Davy's mind when he found himself out-of-doors was that he had started off on his journey without his hat, and he was therefore exceedingly pleased to find that it had stopped snowing and that the air was quite still and delightfully balmy and soft.

without care or concern

From this reading "Oh," said the Goblin, carelessly, "that's one of the circular singumstances that happen on a Believing Voyage.

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading The moon was shining brightly, and as he looked back at the house he was surprised to see that the window through which they had come, and which he was quite sure had always been a straight-up-and-down, old-fashioned window, was now a round affair, with flaps running to a point in the centre, like the holes the harlequin jumps through in the pantomime.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading "How did that window ever get changed into a round hole?" he asked the Goblin, pointing to it in great astonishment.

having the shape or form of a circle

From this reading "Oh," said the Goblin, carelessly, "that's one of the circular singumstances that happen on a Believing Voyage.

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

From this reading The moon was shining brightly, and as he looked back at the house he was surprised to see that the window through which they had come, and which he was quite sure had always been a straight-up-and-down, old-fashioned window, was now a round affair, with flaps running to a point in the centre, like the holes the harlequin jumps through in the pantomime.

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

From this reading The first thought that came into Davy's mind when he found himself out-of-doors was that he had started off on his journey without his hat, and he was therefore exceedingly pleased to find that it had stopped snowing and that the air was quite still and delightfully balmy and soft.

in a delightful manner

From this reading The first thought that came into Davy's mind when he found himself out-of-doors was that he had started off on his journey without his hat, and he was therefore exceedingly pleased to find that it had stopped snowing and that the air was quite still and delightfully balmy and soft.

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

From this reading "How did that window ever get changed into a round hole?" he asked the Goblin, pointing to it in great astonishment.

at any time

From this reading "How did that window ever get changed into a round hole?" he asked the Goblin, pointing to it in great astonishment.

to an extreme degree

From this reading The first thought that came into Davy's mind when he found himself out-of-doors was that he had started off on his journey without his hat, and he was therefore exceedingly pleased to find that it had stopped snowing and that the air was quite still and delightfully balmy and soft.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading The first thought that came into Davy's mind when he found himself out-of-doors was that he had started off on his journey without his hat, and he was therefore exceedingly pleased to find that it had stopped snowing and that the air was quite still and delightfully balmy and soft.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first thought that came into Davy's mind when he found himself out-of-doors was that he had started off on his journey without his hat, and he was therefore exceedingly pleased to find that it had stopped snowing and that the air was quite still and delightfully balmy and soft.

a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag

From this reading The moon was shining brightly, and as he looked back at the house he was surprised to see that the window through which they had come, and which he was quite sure had always been a straight-up-and-down, old-fashioned window, was now a round affair, with flaps running to a point in the centre, like the holes the harlequin jumps through in the pantomime.

set up or found

From this reading The first thought that came into Davy's mind when he found himself out-of-doors was that he had started off on his journey without his hat, and he was therefore exceedingly pleased to find that it had stopped snowing and that the air was quite still and delightfully balmy and soft.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "How did that window ever get changed into a round hole?" he asked the Goblin, pointing to it in great astonishment.

(folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings

From this reading "How did that window ever get changed into a round hole?" he asked the Goblin, pointing to it in great astonishment.

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

From this reading "How did that window ever get changed into a round hole?" he asked the Goblin, pointing to it in great astonishment.

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

From this reading The first thought that came into Davy's mind when he found himself out-of-doors was that he had started off on his journey without his hat, and he was therefore exceedingly pleased to find that it had stopped snowing and that the air was quite still and delightfully balmy and soft.

come to pass

From this reading "Oh," said the Goblin, carelessly, "that's one of the circular singumstances that happen on a Believing Voyage.

a clown or buffoon (after the Harlequin character in the commedia dell'arte)

From this reading The moon was shining brightly, and as he looked back at the house he was surprised to see that the window through which they had come, and which he was quite sure had always been a straight-up-and-down, old-fashioned window, was now a round affair, with flaps running to a point in the centre, like the holes the harlequin jumps through in the pantomime.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading The first thought that came into Davy's mind when he found himself out-of-doors was that he had started off on his journey without his hat, and he was therefore exceedingly pleased to find that it had stopped snowing and that the air was quite still and delightfully balmy and soft.

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

From this reading The first thought that came into Davy's mind when he found himself out-of-doors was that he had started off on his journey without his hat, and he was therefore exceedingly pleased to find that it had stopped snowing and that the air was quite still and delightfully balmy and soft.

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

From this reading The first thought that came into Davy's mind when he found himself out-of-doors was that he had started off on his journey without his hat, and he was therefore exceedingly pleased to find that it had stopped snowing and that the air was quite still and delightfully balmy and soft.

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

From this reading The first thought that came into Davy's mind when he found himself out-of-doors was that he had started off on his journey without his hat, and he was therefore exceedingly pleased to find that it had stopped snowing and that the air was quite still and delightfully balmy and soft.

an opening into or through something

From this reading "How did that window ever get changed into a round hole?" he asked the Goblin, pointing to it in great astonishment.

plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something

From this reading The moon was shining brightly, and as he looked back at the house he was surprised to see that the window through which they had come, and which he was quite sure had always been a straight-up-and-down, old-fashioned window, was now a round affair, with flaps running to a point in the centre, like the holes the harlequin jumps through in the pantomime.

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

From this reading The moon was shining brightly, and as he looked back at the house he was surprised to see that the window through which they had come, and which he was quite sure had always been a straight-up-and-down, old-fashioned window, was now a round affair, with flaps running to a point in the centre, like the holes the harlequin jumps through in the pantomime.

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

From this reading "How did that window ever get changed into a round hole?" he asked the Goblin, pointing to it in great astonishment.

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

From this reading The moon was shining brightly, and as he looked back at the house he was surprised to see that the window through which they had come, and which he was quite sure had always been a straight-up-and-down, old-fashioned window, was now a round affair, with flaps running to a point in the centre, like the holes the harlequin jumps through in the pantomime.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The first thought that came into Davy's mind when he found himself out-of-doors was that he had started off on his journey without his hat, and he was therefore exceedingly pleased to find that it had stopped snowing and that the air was quite still and delightfully balmy and soft.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The first thought that came into Davy's mind when he found himself out-of-doors was that he had started off on his journey without his hat, and he was therefore exceedingly pleased to find that it had stopped snowing and that the air was quite still and delightfully balmy and soft.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading The first thought that came into Davy's mind when he found himself out-of-doors was that he had started off on his journey without his hat, and he was therefore exceedingly pleased to find that it had stopped snowing and that the air was quite still and delightfully balmy and soft.

plural of “jump” — a sudden and decisive increase

From this reading The moon was shining brightly, and as he looked back at the house he was surprised to see that the window through which they had come, and which he was quite sure had always been a straight-up-and-down, old-fashioned window, was now a round affair, with flaps running to a point in the centre, like the holes the harlequin jumps through in the pantomime.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The moon was shining brightly, and as he looked back at the house he was surprised to see that the window through which they had come, and which he was quite sure had always been a straight-up-and-down, old-fashioned window, was now a round affair, with flaps running to a point in the centre, like the holes the harlequin jumps through in the pantomime.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The moon was shining brightly, and as he looked back at the house he was surprised to see that the window through which they had come, and which he was quite sure had always been a straight-up-and-down, old-fashioned window, was now a round affair, with flaps running to a point in the centre, like the holes the harlequin jumps through in the pantomime.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The first thought that came into Davy's mind when he found himself out-of-doors was that he had started off on his journey without his hat, and he was therefore exceedingly pleased to find that it had stopped snowing and that the air was quite still and delightfully balmy and soft.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading The moon was shining brightly, and as he looked back at the house he was surprised to see that the window through which they had come, and which he was quite sure had always been a straight-up-and-down, old-fashioned window, was now a round affair, with flaps running to a point in the centre, like the holes the harlequin jumps through in the pantomime.

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

From this reading The moon was shining brightly, and as he looked back at the house he was surprised to see that the window through which they had come, and which he was quite sure had always been a straight-up-and-down, old-fashioned window, was now a round affair, with flaps running to a point in the centre, like the holes the harlequin jumps through in the pantomime.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE BELIEVING VOYAGE.

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

From this reading The first thought that came into Davy's mind when he found himself out-of-doors was that he had started off on his journey without his hat, and he was therefore exceedingly pleased to find that it had stopped snowing and that the air was quite still and delightfully balmy and soft.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh," said the Goblin, carelessly, "that's one of the circular singumstances that happen on a Believing Voyage.

out of fashion

From this reading The moon was shining brightly, and as he looked back at the house he was surprised to see that the window through which they had come, and which he was quite sure had always been a straight-up-and-down, old-fashioned window, was now a round affair, with flaps running to a point in the centre, like the holes the harlequin jumps through in the pantomime.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The first thought that came into Davy's mind when he found himself out-of-doors was that he had started off on his journey without his hat, and he was therefore exceedingly pleased to find that it had stopped snowing and that the air was quite still and delightfully balmy and soft.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Oh," said the Goblin, carelessly, "that's one of the circular singumstances that happen on a Believing Voyage.

where the air is unconfined

From this reading The first thought that came into Davy's mind when he found himself out-of-doors was that he had started off on his journey without his hat, and he was therefore exceedingly pleased to find that it had stopped snowing and that the air was quite still and delightfully balmy and soft.

a performance using gestures and body movements without words

From this reading The moon was shining brightly, and as he looked back at the house he was surprised to see that the window through which they had come, and which he was quite sure had always been a straight-up-and-down, old-fashioned window, was now a round affair, with flaps running to a point in the centre, like the holes the harlequin jumps through in the pantomime.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading The first thought that came into Davy's mind when he found himself out-of-doors was that he had started off on his journey without his hat, and he was therefore exceedingly pleased to find that it had stopped snowing and that the air was quite still and delightfully balmy and soft.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading The moon was shining brightly, and as he looked back at the house he was surprised to see that the window through which they had come, and which he was quite sure had always been a straight-up-and-down, old-fashioned window, was now a round affair, with flaps running to a point in the centre, like the holes the harlequin jumps through in the pantomime.

-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

From this reading "How did that window ever get changed into a round hole?" he asked the Goblin, pointing to it in great astonishment.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading The first thought that came into Davy's mind when he found himself out-of-doors was that he had started off on his journey without his hat, and he was therefore exceedingly pleased to find that it had stopped snowing and that the air was quite still and delightfully balmy and soft.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The moon was shining brightly, and as he looked back at the house he was surprised to see that the window through which they had come, and which he was quite sure had always been a straight-up-and-down, old-fashioned window, was now a round affair, with flaps running to a point in the centre, like the holes the harlequin jumps through in the pantomime.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading The moon was shining brightly, and as he looked back at the house he was surprised to see that the window through which they had come, and which he was quite sure had always been a straight-up-and-down, old-fashioned window, was now a round affair, with flaps running to a point in the centre, like the holes the harlequin jumps through in the pantomime.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Oh," said the Goblin, carelessly, "that's one of the circular singumstances that happen on a Believing Voyage.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The moon was shining brightly, and as he looked back at the house he was surprised to see that the window through which they had come, and which he was quite sure had always been a straight-up-and-down, old-fashioned window, was now a round affair, with flaps running to a point in the centre, like the holes the harlequin jumps through in the pantomime.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading The moon was shining brightly, and as he looked back at the house he was surprised to see that the window through which they had come, and which he was quite sure had always been a straight-up-and-down, old-fashioned window, was now a round affair, with flaps running to a point in the centre, like the holes the harlequin jumps through in the pantomime.

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From this reading "Oh," said the Goblin, carelessly, "that's one of the circular singumstances that happen on a Believing Voyage.

-ing form of “snow” — fall as snow

From this reading The first thought that came into Davy's mind when he found himself out-of-doors was that he had started off on his journey without his hat, and he was therefore exceedingly pleased to find that it had stopped snowing and that the air was quite still and delightfully balmy and soft.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading The first thought that came into Davy's mind when he found himself out-of-doors was that he had started off on his journey without his hat, and he was therefore exceedingly pleased to find that it had stopped snowing and that the air was quite still and delightfully balmy and soft.

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

From this reading The first thought that came into Davy's mind when he found himself out-of-doors was that he had started off on his journey without his hat, and he was therefore exceedingly pleased to find that it had stopped snowing and that the air was quite still and delightfully balmy and soft.

not in physical motion

From this reading The first thought that came into Davy's mind when he found himself out-of-doors was that he had started off on his journey without his hat, and he was therefore exceedingly pleased to find that it had stopped snowing and that the air was quite still and delightfully balmy and soft.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading The first thought that came into Davy's mind when he found himself out-of-doors was that he had started off on his journey without his hat, and he was therefore exceedingly pleased to find that it had stopped snowing and that the air was quite still and delightfully balmy and soft.

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

From this reading The moon was shining brightly, and as he looked back at the house he was surprised to see that the window through which they had come, and which he was quite sure had always been a straight-up-and-down, old-fashioned window, was now a round affair, with flaps running to a point in the centre, like the holes the harlequin jumps through in the pantomime.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading The moon was shining brightly, and as he looked back at the house he was surprised to see that the window through which they had come, and which he was quite sure had always been a straight-up-and-down, old-fashioned window, was now a round affair, with flaps running to a point in the centre, like the holes the harlequin jumps through in the pantomime.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading The moon was shining brightly, and as he looked back at the house he was surprised to see that the window through which they had come, and which he was quite sure had always been a straight-up-and-down, old-fashioned window, was now a round affair, with flaps running to a point in the centre, like the holes the harlequin jumps through in the pantomime.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The first thought that came into Davy's mind when he found himself out-of-doors was that he had started off on his journey without his hat, and he was therefore exceedingly pleased to find that it had stopped snowing and that the air was quite still and delightfully balmy and soft.

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

From this reading "Oh," said the Goblin, carelessly, "that's one of the circular singumstances that happen on a Believing Voyage.

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

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE BELIEVING VOYAGE.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading The first thought that came into Davy's mind when he found himself out-of-doors was that he had started off on his journey without his hat, and he was therefore exceedingly pleased to find that it had stopped snowing and that the air was quite still and delightfully balmy and soft.

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

From this reading The moon was shining brightly, and as he looked back at the house he was surprised to see that the window through which they had come, and which he was quite sure had always been a straight-up-and-down, old-fashioned window, was now a round affair, with flaps running to a point in the centre, like the holes the harlequin jumps through in the pantomime.

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

From this reading The first thought that came into Davy's mind when he found himself out-of-doors was that he had started off on his journey without his hat, and he was therefore exceedingly pleased to find that it had stopped snowing and that the air was quite still and delightfully balmy and soft.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The moon was shining brightly, and as he looked back at the house he was surprised to see that the window through which they had come, and which he was quite sure had always been a straight-up-and-down, old-fashioned window, was now a round affair, with flaps running to a point in the centre, like the holes the harlequin jumps through in the pantomime.

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

From this reading The first thought that came into Davy's mind when he found himself out-of-doors was that he had started off on his journey without his hat, and he was therefore exceedingly pleased to find that it had stopped snowing and that the air was quite still and delightfully balmy and soft.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE BELIEVING VOYAGE.

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

From this reading The first thought that came into Davy's mind when he found himself out-of-doors was that he had started off on his journey without his hat, and he was therefore exceedingly pleased to find that it had stopped snowing and that the air was quite still and delightfully balmy and soft.

at the time that

From this reading The first thought that came into Davy's mind when he found himself out-of-doors was that he had started off on his journey without his hat, and he was therefore exceedingly pleased to find that it had stopped snowing and that the air was quite still and delightfully balmy and soft.

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

From this reading The moon was shining brightly, and as he looked back at the house he was surprised to see that the window through which they had come, and which he was quite sure had always been a straight-up-and-down, old-fashioned window, was now a round affair, with flaps running to a point in the centre, like the holes the harlequin jumps through in the pantomime.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading The moon was shining brightly, and as he looked back at the house he was surprised to see that the window through which they had come, and which he was quite sure had always been a straight-up-and-down, old-fashioned window, was now a round affair, with flaps running to a point in the centre, like the holes the harlequin jumps through in the pantomime.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The moon was shining brightly, and as he looked back at the house he was surprised to see that the window through which they had come, and which he was quite sure had always been a straight-up-and-down, old-fashioned window, was now a round affair, with flaps running to a point in the centre, like the holes the harlequin jumps through in the pantomime.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The first thought that came into Davy's mind when he found himself out-of-doors was that he had started off on his journey without his hat, and he was therefore exceedingly pleased to find that it had stopped snowing and that the air was quite still and delightfully balmy and soft.