Chapter II

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

From this reading IV Lewis Raycie stood on a projecting rock and surveyed the sublime spectacle of Mont Blanc.

inactive but capable of becoming active

From this reading Scarcely more than a year had passed since he had waved a farewell to New York from the deck of the packet-ship headed down the bay; yet, to the young man confidently facing Mont Blanc, nothing seemed left in him of that fluid and insubstantial being, the former Lewis Raycie, save a lurking and abeyant fear of Mr. Raycie senior.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Even that, however, was so attenuated by distance and time, so far sunk below the horizon, and anchored on the far side of the globe, that it stirred in its sleep only when a handsomely folded and wafered letter in his parent’s writing was handed out across the desk of some continental counting-house.

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

From this reading It was a brilliant August day, and the air, at that height, was already so sharp that he had had to put on his fur-lined pelisse.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading It was a brilliant August day, and the air, at that height, was already so sharp that he had had to put on his fur-lined pelisse.

past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably

From this reading Even that, however, was so attenuated by distance and time, so far sunk below the horizon, and anchored on the far side of the globe, that it stirred in its sleep only when a handsomely folded and wafered letter in his parent’s writing was handed out across the desk of some continental counting-house.

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

From this reading IV Lewis Raycie stood on a projecting rock and surveyed the sublime spectacle of Mont Blanc.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was a brilliant August day, and the air, at that height, was already so sharp that he had had to put on his fur-lined pelisse.

of an electrical signal; reduced in amplitude with little or no distortion

From this reading Even that, however, was so attenuated by distance and time, so far sunk below the horizon, and anchored on the far side of the globe, that it stirred in its sleep only when a handsomely folded and wafered letter in his parent’s writing was handed out across the desk of some continental counting-house.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading It was a brilliant August day, and the air, at that height, was already so sharp that he had had to put on his fur-lined pelisse.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading Scarcely more than a year had passed since he had waved a farewell to New York from the deck of the packet-ship headed down the bay; yet, to the young man confidently facing Mont Blanc, nothing seemed left in him of that fluid and insubstantial being, the former Lewis Raycie, save a lurking and abeyant fear of Mr. Raycie senior.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Behind him, at a respectful distance, was the travelling servant who, at a signal, had brought it up to him; below, in the bend of the mountain road, stood the light and elegant carriage which had carried him thus far on his travels.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Scarcely more than a year had passed since he had waved a farewell to New York from the deck of the packet-ship headed down the bay; yet, to the young man confidently facing Mont Blanc, nothing seemed left in him of that fluid and insubstantial being, the former Lewis Raycie, save a lurking and abeyant fear of Mr. Raycie senior.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Behind him, at a respectful distance, was the travelling servant who, at a signal, had brought it up to him; below, in the bend of the mountain road, stood the light and elegant carriage which had carried him thus far on his travels.

form a curve

From this reading Behind him, at a respectful distance, was the travelling servant who, at a signal, had brought it up to him; below, in the bend of the mountain road, stood the light and elegant carriage which had carried him thus far on his travels.

a white sauce of fat, broth, and vegetables (used especially with braised meat)

From this reading IV Lewis Raycie stood on a projecting rock and surveyed the sublime spectacle of Mont Blanc.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading It was a brilliant August day, and the air, at that height, was already so sharp that he had had to put on his fur-lined pelisse.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Behind him, at a respectful distance, was the travelling servant who, at a signal, had brought it up to him; below, in the bend of the mountain road, stood the light and elegant carriage which had carried him thus far on his travels.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Even that, however, was so attenuated by distance and time, so far sunk below the horizon, and anchored on the far side of the globe, that it stirred in its sleep only when a handsomely folded and wafered letter in his parent’s writing was handed out across the desk of some continental counting-house.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading Behind him, at a respectful distance, was the travelling servant who, at a signal, had brought it up to him; below, in the bend of the mountain road, stood the light and elegant carriage which had carried him thus far on his travels.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Behind him, at a respectful distance, was the travelling servant who, at a signal, had brought it up to him; below, in the bend of the mountain road, stood the light and elegant carriage which had carried him thus far on his travels.

with confidence; in a confident manner

From this reading Scarcely more than a year had passed since he had waved a farewell to New York from the deck of the packet-ship headed down the bay; yet, to the young man confidently facing Mont Blanc, nothing seemed left in him of that fluid and insubstantial being, the former Lewis Raycie, save a lurking and abeyant fear of Mr. Raycie senior.

of or pertaining to or typical of Europe

From this reading Even that, however, was so attenuated by distance and time, so far sunk below the horizon, and anchored on the far side of the globe, that it stirred in its sleep only when a handsomely folded and wafered letter in his parent’s writing was handed out across the desk of some continental counting-house.

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From this reading Even that, however, was so attenuated by distance and time, so far sunk below the horizon, and anchored on the far side of the globe, that it stirred in its sleep only when a handsomely folded and wafered letter in his parent’s writing was handed out across the desk of some continental counting-house.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was a brilliant August day, and the air, at that height, was already so sharp that he had had to put on his fur-lined pelisse.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading Scarcely more than a year had passed since he had waved a farewell to New York from the deck of the packet-ship headed down the bay; yet, to the young man confidently facing Mont Blanc, nothing seemed left in him of that fluid and insubstantial being, the former Lewis Raycie, save a lurking and abeyant fear of Mr. Raycie senior.

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading Even that, however, was so attenuated by distance and time, so far sunk below the horizon, and anchored on the far side of the globe, that it stirred in its sleep only when a handsomely folded and wafered letter in his parent’s writing was handed out across the desk of some continental counting-house.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Behind him, at a respectful distance, was the travelling servant who, at a signal, had brought it up to him; below, in the bend of the mountain road, stood the light and elegant carriage which had carried him thus far on his travels.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Scarcely more than a year had passed since he had waved a farewell to New York from the deck of the packet-ship headed down the bay; yet, to the young man confidently facing Mont Blanc, nothing seemed left in him of that fluid and insubstantial being, the former Lewis Raycie, save a lurking and abeyant fear of Mr. Raycie senior.

refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style

From this reading Behind him, at a respectful distance, was the travelling servant who, at a signal, had brought it up to him; below, in the bend of the mountain road, stood the light and elegant carriage which had carried him thus far on his travels.

divisible by two

From this reading Even that, however, was so attenuated by distance and time, so far sunk below the horizon, and anchored on the far side of the globe, that it stirred in its sleep only when a handsomely folded and wafered letter in his parent’s writing was handed out across the desk of some continental counting-house.

a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

From this reading Scarcely more than a year had passed since he had waved a farewell to New York from the deck of the packet-ship headed down the bay; yet, to the young man confidently facing Mont Blanc, nothing seemed left in him of that fluid and insubstantial being, the former Lewis Raycie, save a lurking and abeyant fear of Mr. Raycie senior.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Behind him, at a respectful distance, was the travelling servant who, at a signal, had brought it up to him; below, in the bend of the mountain road, stood the light and elegant carriage which had carried him thus far on his travels.

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading Scarcely more than a year had passed since he had waved a farewell to New York from the deck of the packet-ship headed down the bay; yet, to the young man confidently facing Mont Blanc, nothing seemed left in him of that fluid and insubstantial being, the former Lewis Raycie, save a lurking and abeyant fear of Mr. Raycie senior.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Scarcely more than a year had passed since he had waved a farewell to New York from the deck of the packet-ship headed down the bay; yet, to the young man confidently facing Mont Blanc, nothing seemed left in him of that fluid and insubstantial being, the former Lewis Raycie, save a lurking and abeyant fear of Mr. Raycie senior.

a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure

From this reading Scarcely more than a year had passed since he had waved a farewell to New York from the deck of the packet-ship headed down the bay; yet, to the young man confidently facing Mont Blanc, nothing seemed left in him of that fluid and insubstantial being, the former Lewis Raycie, save a lurking and abeyant fear of Mr. Raycie senior.

past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other

From this reading Even that, however, was so attenuated by distance and time, so far sunk below the horizon, and anchored on the far side of the globe, that it stirred in its sleep only when a handsomely folded and wafered letter in his parent’s writing was handed out across the desk of some continental counting-house.

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

From this reading Scarcely more than a year had passed since he had waved a farewell to New York from the deck of the packet-ship headed down the bay; yet, to the young man confidently facing Mont Blanc, nothing seemed left in him of that fluid and insubstantial being, the former Lewis Raycie, save a lurking and abeyant fear of Mr. Raycie senior.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Scarcely more than a year had passed since he had waved a farewell to New York from the deck of the packet-ship headed down the bay; yet, to the young man confidently facing Mont Blanc, nothing seemed left in him of that fluid and insubstantial being, the former Lewis Raycie, save a lurking and abeyant fear of Mr. Raycie senior.

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From this reading It was a brilliant August day, and the air, at that height, was already so sharp that he had had to put on his fur-lined pelisse.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading Even that, however, was so attenuated by distance and time, so far sunk below the horizon, and anchored on the far side of the globe, that it stirred in its sleep only when a handsomely folded and wafered letter in his parent’s writing was handed out across the desk of some continental counting-house.

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

From this reading It was a brilliant August day, and the air, at that height, was already so sharp that he had had to put on his fur-lined pelisse.

having or involving the use of hands

From this reading Even that, however, was so attenuated by distance and time, so far sunk below the horizon, and anchored on the far side of the globe, that it stirred in its sleep only when a handsomely folded and wafered letter in his parent’s writing was handed out across the desk of some continental counting-house.

in an attractively handsome manner

From this reading Even that, however, was so attenuated by distance and time, so far sunk below the horizon, and anchored on the far side of the globe, that it stirred in its sleep only when a handsomely folded and wafered letter in his parent’s writing was handed out across the desk of some continental counting-house.

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

From this reading It was a brilliant August day, and the air, at that height, was already so sharp that he had had to put on his fur-lined pelisse.

having a heading or course in a certain direction

From this reading Scarcely more than a year had passed since he had waved a farewell to New York from the deck of the packet-ship headed down the bay; yet, to the young man confidently facing Mont Blanc, nothing seemed left in him of that fluid and insubstantial being, the former Lewis Raycie, save a lurking and abeyant fear of Mr. Raycie senior.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading It was a brilliant August day, and the air, at that height, was already so sharp that he had had to put on his fur-lined pelisse.

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

From this reading Behind him, at a respectful distance, was the travelling servant who, at a signal, had brought it up to him; below, in the bend of the mountain road, stood the light and elegant carriage which had carried him thus far on his travels.

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

From this reading It was a brilliant August day, and the air, at that height, was already so sharp that he had had to put on his fur-lined pelisse.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading Even that, however, was so attenuated by distance and time, so far sunk below the horizon, and anchored on the far side of the globe, that it stirred in its sleep only when a handsomely folded and wafered letter in his parent’s writing was handed out across the desk of some continental counting-house.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Even that, however, was so attenuated by distance and time, so far sunk below the horizon, and anchored on the far side of the globe, that it stirred in its sleep only when a handsomely folded and wafered letter in his parent’s writing was handed out across the desk of some continental counting-house.

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

From this reading Behind him, at a respectful distance, was the travelling servant who, at a signal, had brought it up to him; below, in the bend of the mountain road, stood the light and elegant carriage which had carried him thus far on his travels.

lacking material form or substance; unreal

From this reading Scarcely more than a year had passed since he had waved a farewell to New York from the deck of the packet-ship headed down the bay; yet, to the young man confidently facing Mont Blanc, nothing seemed left in him of that fluid and insubstantial being, the former Lewis Raycie, save a lurking and abeyant fear of Mr. Raycie senior.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a brilliant August day, and the air, at that height, was already so sharp that he had had to put on his fur-lined pelisse.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Even that, however, was so attenuated by distance and time, so far sunk below the horizon, and anchored on the far side of the globe, that it stirred in its sleep only when a handsomely folded and wafered letter in his parent’s writing was handed out across the desk of some continental counting-house.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading IV Lewis Raycie stood on a projecting rock and surveyed the sublime spectacle of Mont Blanc.

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 Scarcely more than a year had passed since he had waved a farewell to New York from the deck of the packet-ship headed down the bay; yet, to the young man confidently facing Mont Blanc, nothing seemed left in him of that fluid and insubstantial being, the former Lewis Raycie, save a lurking and abeyant fear of Mr. Raycie senior.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Even that, however, was so attenuated by distance and time, so far sunk below the horizon, and anchored on the far side of the globe, that it stirred in its sleep only when a handsomely folded and wafered letter in his parent’s writing was handed out across the desk of some continental counting-house.

United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)

From this reading IV Lewis Raycie stood on a projecting rock and surveyed the sublime spectacle of Mont Blanc.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Behind him, at a respectful distance, was the travelling servant who, at a signal, had brought it up to him; below, in the bend of the mountain road, stood the light and elegant carriage which had carried him thus far on his travels.

-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner

From this reading Scarcely more than a year had passed since he had waved a farewell to New York from the deck of the packet-ship headed down the bay; yet, to the young man confidently facing Mont Blanc, nothing seemed left in him of that fluid and insubstantial being, the former Lewis Raycie, save a lurking and abeyant fear of Mr. Raycie senior.

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

From this reading Scarcely more than a year had passed since he had waved a farewell to New York from the deck of the packet-ship headed down the bay; yet, to the young man confidently facing Mont Blanc, nothing seemed left in him of that fluid and insubstantial being, the former Lewis Raycie, save a lurking and abeyant fear of Mr. Raycie senior.

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From this reading IV Lewis Raycie stood on a projecting rock and surveyed the sublime spectacle of Mont Blanc.

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

From this reading Scarcely more than a year had passed since he had waved a farewell to New York from the deck of the packet-ship headed down the bay; yet, to the young man confidently facing Mont Blanc, nothing seemed left in him of that fluid and insubstantial being, the former Lewis Raycie, save a lurking and abeyant fear of Mr. Raycie senior.

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

From this reading Behind him, at a respectful distance, was the travelling servant who, at a signal, had brought it up to him; below, in the bend of the mountain road, stood the light and elegant carriage which had carried him thus far on his travels.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Scarcely more than a year had passed since he had waved a farewell to New York from the deck of the packet-ship headed down the bay; yet, to the young man confidently facing Mont Blanc, nothing seemed left in him of that fluid and insubstantial being, the former Lewis Raycie, save a lurking and abeyant fear of Mr. Raycie senior.

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

From this reading Scarcely more than a year had passed since he had waved a farewell to New York from the deck of the packet-ship headed down the bay; yet, to the young man confidently facing Mont Blanc, nothing seemed left in him of that fluid and insubstantial being, the former Lewis Raycie, save a lurking and abeyant fear of Mr. Raycie senior.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Scarcely more than a year had passed since he had waved a farewell to New York from the deck of the packet-ship headed down the bay; yet, to the young man confidently facing Mont Blanc, nothing seemed left in him of that fluid and insubstantial being, the former Lewis Raycie, save a lurking and abeyant fear of Mr. Raycie senior.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IV Lewis Raycie stood on a projecting rock and surveyed the sublime spectacle of Mont Blanc.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading IV Lewis Raycie stood on a projecting rock and surveyed the sublime spectacle of Mont Blanc.

and nothing more

From this reading Even that, however, was so attenuated by distance and time, so far sunk below the horizon, and anchored on the far side of the globe, that it stirred in its sleep only when a handsomely folded and wafered letter in his parent’s writing was handed out across the desk of some continental counting-house.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Even that, however, was so attenuated by distance and time, so far sunk below the horizon, and anchored on the far side of the globe, that it stirred in its sleep only when a handsomely folded and wafered letter in his parent’s writing was handed out across the desk of some continental counting-house.

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From this reading Scarcely more than a year had passed since he had waved a farewell to New York from the deck of the packet-ship headed down the bay; yet, to the young man confidently facing Mont Blanc, nothing seemed left in him of that fluid and insubstantial being, the former Lewis Raycie, save a lurking and abeyant fear of Mr. Raycie senior.

possessive form of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading Even that, however, was so attenuated by distance and time, so far sunk below the horizon, and anchored on the far side of the globe, that it stirred in its sleep only when a handsomely folded and wafered letter in his parent’s writing was handed out across the desk of some continental counting-house.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Scarcely more than a year had passed since he had waved a farewell to New York from the deck of the packet-ship headed down the bay; yet, to the young man confidently facing Mont Blanc, nothing seemed left in him of that fluid and insubstantial being, the former Lewis Raycie, save a lurking and abeyant fear of Mr. Raycie senior.

a sleeveless cape that is lined or trimmed with fur

From this reading It was a brilliant August day, and the air, at that height, was already so sharp that he had had to put on his fur-lined pelisse.

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

From this reading IV Lewis Raycie stood on a projecting rock and surveyed the sublime spectacle of Mont Blanc.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading It was a brilliant August day, and the air, at that height, was already so sharp that he had had to put on his fur-lined pelisse.

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From this reading IV Lewis Raycie stood on a projecting rock and surveyed the sublime spectacle of Mont Blanc.

full of or exhibiting respect

From this reading Behind him, at a respectful distance, was the travelling servant who, at a signal, had brought it up to him; below, in the bend of the mountain road, stood the light and elegant carriage which had carried him thus far on his travels.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Behind him, at a respectful distance, was the travelling servant who, at a signal, had brought it up to him; below, in the bend of the mountain road, stood the light and elegant carriage which had carried him thus far on his travels.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading IV Lewis Raycie stood on a projecting rock and surveyed the sublime spectacle of Mont Blanc.

except for; apart from

From this reading Scarcely more than a year had passed since he had waved a farewell to New York from the deck of the packet-ship headed down the bay; yet, to the young man confidently facing Mont Blanc, nothing seemed left in him of that fluid and insubstantial being, the former Lewis Raycie, save a lurking and abeyant fear of Mr. Raycie senior.

only a very short time before

From this reading Scarcely more than a year had passed since he had waved a farewell to New York from the deck of the packet-ship headed down the bay; yet, to the young man confidently facing Mont Blanc, nothing seemed left in him of that fluid and insubstantial being, the former Lewis Raycie, save a lurking and abeyant fear of Mr. Raycie senior.

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

From this reading Scarcely more than a year had passed since he had waved a farewell to New York from the deck of the packet-ship headed down the bay; yet, to the young man confidently facing Mont Blanc, nothing seemed left in him of that fluid and insubstantial being, the former Lewis Raycie, save a lurking and abeyant fear of Mr. Raycie senior.

older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service

From this reading Scarcely more than a year had passed since he had waved a farewell to New York from the deck of the packet-ship headed down the bay; yet, to the young man confidently facing Mont Blanc, nothing seemed left in him of that fluid and insubstantial being, the former Lewis Raycie, save a lurking and abeyant fear of Mr. Raycie senior.

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

From this reading Behind him, at a respectful distance, was the travelling servant who, at a signal, had brought it up to him; below, in the bend of the mountain road, stood the light and elegant carriage which had carried him thus far on his travels.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading It was a brilliant August day, and the air, at that height, was already so sharp that he had had to put on his fur-lined pelisse.

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

From this reading Even that, however, was so attenuated by distance and time, so far sunk below the horizon, and anchored on the far side of the globe, that it stirred in its sleep only when a handsomely folded and wafered letter in his parent’s writing was handed out across the desk of some continental counting-house.

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading Behind him, at a respectful distance, was the travelling servant who, at a signal, had brought it up to him; below, in the bend of the mountain road, stood the light and elegant carriage which had carried him thus far on his travels.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Scarcely more than a year had passed since he had waved a farewell to New York from the deck of the packet-ship headed down the bay; yet, to the young man confidently facing Mont Blanc, nothing seemed left in him of that fluid and insubstantial being, the former Lewis Raycie, save a lurking and abeyant fear of Mr. Raycie senior.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Even that, however, was so attenuated by distance and time, so far sunk below the horizon, and anchored on the far side of the globe, that it stirred in its sleep only when a handsomely folded and wafered letter in his parent’s writing was handed out across the desk of some continental counting-house.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was a brilliant August day, and the air, at that height, was already so sharp that he had had to put on his fur-lined pelisse.

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

From this reading Even that, however, was so attenuated by distance and time, so far sunk below the horizon, and anchored on the far side of the globe, that it stirred in its sleep only when a handsomely folded and wafered letter in his parent’s writing was handed out across the desk of some continental counting-house.

something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)

From this reading IV Lewis Raycie stood on a projecting rock and surveyed the sublime spectacle of Mont Blanc.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Even that, however, was so attenuated by distance and time, so far sunk below the horizon, and anchored on the far side of the globe, that it stirred in its sleep only when a handsomely folded and wafered letter in his parent’s writing was handed out across the desk of some continental counting-house.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading IV Lewis Raycie stood on a projecting rock and surveyed the sublime spectacle of Mont Blanc.

inspiring awe

From this reading IV Lewis Raycie stood on a projecting rock and surveyed the sublime spectacle of Mont Blanc.

doomed to extinction

From this reading Even that, however, was so attenuated by distance and time, so far sunk below the horizon, and anchored on the far side of the globe, that it stirred in its sleep only when a handsomely folded and wafered letter in his parent’s writing was handed out across the desk of some continental counting-house.

past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way

From this reading IV Lewis Raycie stood on a projecting rock and surveyed the sublime spectacle of Mont Blanc.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Scarcely more than a year had passed since he had waved a farewell to New York from the deck of the packet-ship headed down the bay; yet, to the young man confidently facing Mont Blanc, nothing seemed left in him of that fluid and insubstantial being, the former Lewis Raycie, save a lurking and abeyant fear of Mr. Raycie senior.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was a brilliant August day, and the air, at that height, was already so sharp that he had had to put on his fur-lined pelisse.

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

From this reading IV Lewis Raycie stood on a projecting rock and surveyed the sublime spectacle of Mont Blanc.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Behind him, at a respectful distance, was the travelling servant who, at a signal, had brought it up to him; below, in the bend of the mountain road, stood the light and elegant carriage which had carried him thus far on his travels.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Even that, however, was so attenuated by distance and time, so far sunk below the horizon, and anchored on the far side of the globe, that it stirred in its sleep only when a handsomely folded and wafered letter in his parent’s writing was handed out across the desk of some continental counting-house.

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

From this reading It was a brilliant August day, and the air, at that height, was already so sharp that he had had to put on his fur-lined pelisse.

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading Behind him, at a respectful distance, was the travelling servant who, at a signal, had brought it up to him; below, in the bend of the mountain road, stood the light and elegant carriage which had carried him thus far on his travels.

plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another

From this reading Behind him, at a respectful distance, was the travelling servant who, at a signal, had brought it up to him; below, in the bend of the mountain road, stood the light and elegant carriage which had carried him thus far on his travels.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Behind him, at a respectful distance, was the travelling servant who, at a signal, had brought it up to him; below, in the bend of the mountain road, stood the light and elegant carriage which had carried him thus far on his travels.

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From this reading Even that, however, was so attenuated by distance and time, so far sunk below the horizon, and anchored on the far side of the globe, that it stirred in its sleep only when a handsomely folded and wafered letter in his parent’s writing was handed out across the desk of some continental counting-house.

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

From this reading It was a brilliant August day, and the air, at that height, was already so sharp that he had had to put on his fur-lined pelisse.

past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod

From this reading Scarcely more than a year had passed since he had waved a farewell to New York from the deck of the packet-ship headed down the bay; yet, to the young man confidently facing Mont Blanc, nothing seemed left in him of that fluid and insubstantial being, the former Lewis Raycie, save a lurking and abeyant fear of Mr. Raycie senior.

at the time that

From this reading Even that, however, was so attenuated by distance and time, so far sunk below the horizon, and anchored on the far side of the globe, that it stirred in its sleep only when a handsomely folded and wafered letter in his parent’s writing was handed out across the desk of some continental counting-house.

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

From this reading Behind him, at a respectful distance, was the travelling servant who, at a signal, had brought it up to him; below, in the bend of the mountain road, stood the light and elegant carriage which had carried him thus far on his travels.

which person or people

From this reading Behind him, at a respectful distance, was the travelling servant who, at a signal, had brought it up to him; below, in the bend of the mountain road, stood the light and elegant carriage which had carried him thus far on his travels.

the act of creating written works

From this reading Even that, however, was so attenuated by distance and time, so far sunk below the horizon, and anchored on the far side of the globe, that it stirred in its sleep only when a handsomely folded and wafered letter in his parent’s writing was handed out across the desk of some continental counting-house.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Scarcely more than a year had passed since he had waved a farewell to New York from the deck of the packet-ship headed down the bay; yet, to the young man confidently facing Mont Blanc, nothing seemed left in him of that fluid and insubstantial being, the former Lewis Raycie, save a lurking and abeyant fear of Mr. Raycie senior.

but in spite of that

From this reading Scarcely more than a year had passed since he had waved a farewell to New York from the deck of the packet-ship headed down the bay; yet, to the young man confidently facing Mont Blanc, nothing seemed left in him of that fluid and insubstantial being, the former Lewis Raycie, save a lurking and abeyant fear of Mr. Raycie senior.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading Scarcely more than a year had passed since he had waved a farewell to New York from the deck of the packet-ship headed down the bay; yet, to the young man confidently facing Mont Blanc, nothing seemed left in him of that fluid and insubstantial being, the former Lewis Raycie, save a lurking and abeyant fear of Mr. Raycie senior.

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

From this reading Scarcely more than a year had passed since he had waved a farewell to New York from the deck of the packet-ship headed down the bay; yet, to the young man confidently facing Mont Blanc, nothing seemed left in him of that fluid and insubstantial being, the former Lewis Raycie, save a lurking and abeyant fear of Mr. Raycie senior.