Chapter XXIV

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

From this reading _CONCLUSION_ Bride was riding homewards from Pentreath to the castle on a sunny day early in June.

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

From this reading The sound of joy-bells was in the air, the faces of men were glad and triumphant, all nature seemed in tune with the general rejoicing which some recent event had plainly set on foot; and the young wife’s face was glad, too, though thoughtfully and temperately.

(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 The sound of joy-bells was in the air, the faces of men were glad and triumphant, all nature seemed in tune with the general rejoicing which some recent event had plainly set on foot; and the young wife’s face was glad, too, though thoughtfully and temperately.

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

From this reading The sound of joy-bells was in the air, the faces of men were glad and triumphant, all nature seemed in tune with the general rejoicing which some recent event had plainly set on foot; and the young wife’s face was glad, too, though thoughtfully and temperately.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Behind her rode the servant with a bag full of papers at his saddle-bow.

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading Behind her rode the servant with a bag full of papers at his saddle-bow.

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

From this reading For she knew that the news of which she was the bearer would gladden the heart of her husband, though it would not be to him now that source of triumphant exhilaration which it would have been a year before.

someone whose employment involves carrying something

From this reading For she knew that the news of which she was the bearer would gladden the heart of her husband, though it would not be to him now that source of triumphant exhilaration which it would have been a year before.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading For she knew that the news of which she was the bearer would gladden the heart of her husband, though it would not be to him now that source of triumphant exhilaration which it would have been a year before.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading For she knew that the news of which she was the bearer would gladden the heart of her husband, though it would not be to him now that source of triumphant exhilaration which it would have been a year before.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Behind her rode the servant with a bag full of papers at his saddle-bow.

a woman who has recently been married

From this reading _CONCLUSION_ Bride was riding homewards from Pentreath to the castle on a sunny day early in June.

possessive form of “bride” — a woman who has recently been married

From this reading It was these letters and newspapers which had been the object of Bride’s ride that day.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading _CONCLUSION_ Bride was riding homewards from Pentreath to the castle on a sunny day early in June.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading _CONCLUSION_ Bride was riding homewards from Pentreath to the castle on a sunny day early in June.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading _CONCLUSION_ Bride was riding homewards from Pentreath to the castle on a sunny day early in June.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading _CONCLUSION_ Bride was riding homewards from Pentreath to the castle on a sunny day early in June.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading The sound of joy-bells was in the air, the faces of men were glad and triumphant, all nature seemed in tune with the general rejoicing which some recent event had plainly set on foot; and the young wife’s face was glad, too, though thoughtfully and temperately.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading For she knew that the news of which she was the bearer would gladden the heart of her husband, though it would not be to him now that source of triumphant exhilaration which it would have been a year before.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The sound of joy-bells was in the air, the faces of men were glad and triumphant, all nature seemed in tune with the general rejoicing which some recent event had plainly set on foot; and the young wife’s face was glad, too, though thoughtfully and temperately.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The sound of joy-bells was in the air, the faces of men were glad and triumphant, all nature seemed in tune with the general rejoicing which some recent event had plainly set on foot; and the young wife’s face was glad, too, though thoughtfully and temperately.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The sound of joy-bells was in the air, the faces of men were glad and triumphant, all nature seemed in tune with the general rejoicing which some recent event had plainly set on foot; and the young wife’s face was glad, too, though thoughtfully and temperately.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For she knew that the news of which she was the bearer would gladden the heart of her husband, though it would not be to him now that source of triumphant exhilaration which it would have been a year before.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _CONCLUSION_ Bride was riding homewards from Pentreath to the castle on a sunny day early in June.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Behind her rode the servant with a bag full of papers at his saddle-bow.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading The sound of joy-bells was in the air, the faces of men were glad and triumphant, all nature seemed in tune with the general rejoicing which some recent event had plainly set on foot; and the young wife’s face was glad, too, though thoughtfully and temperately.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading The sound of joy-bells was in the air, the faces of men were glad and triumphant, all nature seemed in tune with the general rejoicing which some recent event had plainly set on foot; and the young wife’s face was glad, too, though thoughtfully and temperately.

make glad or happy

From this reading For she knew that the news of which she was the bearer would gladden the heart of her husband, though it would not be to him now that source of triumphant exhilaration which it would have been a year before.

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

From this reading The sound of joy-bells was in the air, the faces of men were glad and triumphant, all nature seemed in tune with the general rejoicing which some recent event had plainly set on foot; and the young wife’s face was glad, too, though thoughtfully and temperately.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading For she knew that the news of which she was the bearer would gladden the heart of her husband, though it would not be to him now that source of triumphant exhilaration which it would have been a year before.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading For she knew that the news of which she was the bearer would gladden the heart of her husband, though it would not be to him now that source of triumphant exhilaration which it would have been a year before.

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

From this reading For she knew that the news of which she was the bearer would gladden the heart of her husband, though it would not be to him now that source of triumphant exhilaration which it would have been a year before.

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

From this reading For she knew that the news of which she was the bearer would gladden the heart of her husband, though it would not be to him now that source of triumphant exhilaration which it would have been a year before.

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

From this reading Behind her rode the servant with a bag full of papers at his saddle-bow.

toward home

From this reading _CONCLUSION_ Bride was riding homewards from Pentreath to the castle on a sunny day early in June.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading For she knew that the news of which she was the bearer would gladden the heart of her husband, though it would not be to him now that source of triumphant exhilaration which it would have been a year before.

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

From this reading _CONCLUSION_ Bride was riding homewards from Pentreath to the castle on a sunny day early in June.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading For she knew that the news of which she was the bearer would gladden the heart of her husband, though it would not be to him now that source of triumphant exhilaration which it would have been a year before.

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From this reading The sound of joy-bells was in the air, the faces of men were glad and triumphant, all nature seemed in tune with the general rejoicing which some recent event had plainly set on foot; and the young wife’s face was glad, too, though thoughtfully and temperately.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading _CONCLUSION_ Bride was riding homewards from Pentreath to the castle on a sunny day early in June.

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

From this reading For she knew that the news of which she was the bearer would gladden the heart of her husband, though it would not be to him now that source of triumphant exhilaration which it would have been a year before.

the literary culture

From this reading It was these letters and newspapers which had been the object of Bride’s ride that day.

the force of workers available

From this reading The sound of joy-bells was in the air, the faces of men were glad and triumphant, all nature seemed in tune with the general rejoicing which some recent event had plainly set on foot; and the young wife’s face was glad, too, though thoughtfully and temperately.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading The sound of joy-bells was in the air, the faces of men were glad and triumphant, all nature seemed in tune with the general rejoicing which some recent event had plainly set on foot; and the young wife’s face was glad, too, though thoughtfully and temperately.

information about recent and important events

From this reading For she knew that the news of which she was the bearer would gladden the heart of her husband, though it would not be to him now that source of triumphant exhilaration which it would have been a year before.

plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading It was these letters and newspapers which had been the object of Bride’s ride that day.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading For she knew that the news of which she was the bearer would gladden the heart of her husband, though it would not be to him now that source of triumphant exhilaration which it would have been a year before.

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

From this reading For she knew that the news of which she was the bearer would gladden the heart of her husband, though it would not be to him now that source of triumphant exhilaration which it would have been a year before.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading It was these letters and newspapers which had been the object of Bride’s ride that day.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The sound of joy-bells was in the air, the faces of men were glad and triumphant, all nature seemed in tune with the general rejoicing which some recent event had plainly set on foot; and the young wife’s face was glad, too, though thoughtfully and temperately.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _CONCLUSION_ Bride was riding homewards from Pentreath to the castle on a sunny day early in June.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading Behind her rode the servant with a bag full of papers at his saddle-bow.

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

From this reading _CONCLUSION_ Bride was riding homewards from Pentreath to the castle on a sunny day early in June.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading The sound of joy-bells was in the air, the faces of men were glad and triumphant, all nature seemed in tune with the general rejoicing which some recent event had plainly set on foot; and the young wife’s face was glad, too, though thoughtfully and temperately.

new

From this reading The sound of joy-bells was in the air, the faces of men were glad and triumphant, all nature seemed in tune with the general rejoicing which some recent event had plainly set on foot; and the young wife’s face was glad, too, though thoughtfully and temperately.

a feeling of great happiness

From this reading The sound of joy-bells was in the air, the faces of men were glad and triumphant, all nature seemed in tune with the general rejoicing which some recent event had plainly set on foot; and the young wife’s face was glad, too, though thoughtfully and temperately.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading It was these letters and newspapers which had been the object of Bride’s ride that day.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading _CONCLUSION_ Bride was riding homewards from Pentreath to the castle on a sunny day early in June.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Behind her rode the servant with a bag full of papers at his saddle-bow.

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From this reading Behind her rode the servant with a bag full of papers at his saddle-bow.

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

From this reading The sound of joy-bells was in the air, the faces of men were glad and triumphant, all nature seemed in tune with the general rejoicing which some recent event had plainly set on foot; and the young wife’s face was glad, too, though thoughtfully and temperately.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading Behind her rode the servant with a bag full of papers at his saddle-bow.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The sound of joy-bells was in the air, the faces of men were glad and triumphant, all nature seemed in tune with the general rejoicing which some recent event had plainly set on foot; and the young wife’s face was glad, too, though thoughtfully and temperately.

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

From this reading For she knew that the news of which she was the bearer would gladden the heart of her husband, though it would not be to him now that source of triumphant exhilaration which it would have been a year before.

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

From this reading The sound of joy-bells was in the air, the faces of men were glad and triumphant, all nature seemed in tune with the general rejoicing which some recent event had plainly set on foot; and the young wife’s face was glad, too, though thoughtfully and temperately.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading The sound of joy-bells was in the air, the faces of men were glad and triumphant, all nature seemed in tune with the general rejoicing which some recent event had plainly set on foot; and the young wife’s face was glad, too, though thoughtfully and temperately.

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading For she knew that the news of which she was the bearer would gladden the heart of her husband, though it would not be to him now that source of triumphant exhilaration which it would have been a year before.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading _CONCLUSION_ Bride was riding homewards from Pentreath to the castle on a sunny day early in June.

with restraint

From this reading The sound of joy-bells was in the air, the faces of men were glad and triumphant, all nature seemed in tune with the general rejoicing which some recent event had plainly set on foot; and the young wife’s face was glad, too, though thoughtfully and temperately.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For she knew that the news of which she was the bearer would gladden the heart of her husband, though it would not be to him now that source of triumphant exhilaration which it would have been a year before.

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

From this reading _CONCLUSION_ Bride was riding homewards from Pentreath to the castle on a sunny day early in June.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading It was these letters and newspapers which had been the object of Bride’s ride that day.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The sound of joy-bells was in the air, the faces of men were glad and triumphant, all nature seemed in tune with the general rejoicing which some recent event had plainly set on foot; and the young wife’s face was glad, too, though thoughtfully and temperately.

in a thoughtful manner

From this reading The sound of joy-bells was in the air, the faces of men were glad and triumphant, all nature seemed in tune with the general rejoicing which some recent event had plainly set on foot; and the young wife’s face was glad, too, though thoughtfully and temperately.

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

From this reading _CONCLUSION_ Bride was riding homewards from Pentreath to the castle on a sunny day early in June.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The sound of joy-bells was in the air, the faces of men were glad and triumphant, all nature seemed in tune with the general rejoicing which some recent event had plainly set on foot; and the young wife’s face was glad, too, though thoughtfully and temperately.

joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success

From this reading The sound of joy-bells was in the air, the faces of men were glad and triumphant, all nature seemed in tune with the general rejoicing which some recent event had plainly set on foot; and the young wife’s face was glad, too, though thoughtfully and temperately.

a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

From this reading The sound of joy-bells was in the air, the faces of men were glad and triumphant, all nature seemed in tune with the general rejoicing which some recent event had plainly set on foot; and the young wife’s face was glad, too, though thoughtfully and temperately.

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

From this reading _CONCLUSION_ Bride was riding homewards from Pentreath to the castle on a sunny day early in June.

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

From this reading The sound of joy-bells was in the air, the faces of men were glad and triumphant, all nature seemed in tune with the general rejoicing which some recent event had plainly set on foot; and the young wife’s face was glad, too, though thoughtfully and temperately.

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

From this reading The sound of joy-bells was in the air, the faces of men were glad and triumphant, all nature seemed in tune with the general rejoicing which some recent event had plainly set on foot; and the young wife’s face was glad, too, though thoughtfully and temperately.

possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading The sound of joy-bells was in the air, the faces of men were glad and triumphant, all nature seemed in tune with the general rejoicing which some recent event had plainly set on foot; and the young wife’s face was glad, too, though thoughtfully and temperately.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The sound of joy-bells was in the air, the faces of men were glad and triumphant, all nature seemed in tune with the general rejoicing which some recent event had plainly set on foot; and the young wife’s face was glad, too, though thoughtfully and temperately.

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

From this reading For she knew that the news of which she was the bearer would gladden the heart of her husband, though it would not be to him now that source of triumphant exhilaration which it would have been a year before.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading For she knew that the news of which she was the bearer would gladden the heart of her husband, though it would not be to him now that source of triumphant exhilaration which it would have been a year before.

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

From this reading The sound of joy-bells was in the air, the faces of men were glad and triumphant, all nature seemed in tune with the general rejoicing which some recent event had plainly set on foot; and the young wife’s face was glad, too, though thoughtfully and temperately.