Chapter XV

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

From this reading If on some dewy, warm and starry night of spring the miners in some salt mine were to have their great penthouse-roof of earth lifted away from over their heads, and find themselves thus, of a sudden, brought out from their confined, candle-lit cellar into the wide, dim, sleeping-hall of nature--out of their subterranean stillness in among the breezes, the perfumes, the whisperings of the spring--these miners would be exactly in Firmian's case, whose heretofore prisoned, silent, and serene soul the night just past had driven out of its prison with might, darkening it with new sorrows and joys, and a whole new world.

later than; following

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anew

From this reading Strive as he might to fold those wings of his (which had been stretched all moist from under their wing-covers on that foregoing night for a first time), they _would not_ fold quite short enough to go back under them again.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

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surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading If on some dewy, warm and starry night of spring the miners in some salt mine were to have their great penthouse-roof of earth lifted away from over their heads, and find themselves thus, of a sudden, brought out from their confined, candle-lit cellar into the wide, dim, sleeping-hall of nature--out of their subterranean stillness in among the breezes, the perfumes, the whisperings of the spring--these miners would be exactly in Firmian's case, whose heretofore prisoned, silent, and serene soul the night just past had driven out of its prison with might, darkening it with new sorrows and joys, and a whole new world.

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

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

From this reading Strive as he might to fold those wings of his (which had been stretched all moist from under their wing-covers on that foregoing night for a first time), they _would not_ fold quite short enough to go back under them again.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading If on some dewy, warm and starry night of spring the miners in some salt mine were to have their great penthouse-roof of earth lifted away from over their heads, and find themselves thus, of a sudden, brought out from their confined, candle-lit cellar into the wide, dim, sleeping-hall of nature--out of their subterranean stillness in among the breezes, the perfumes, the whisperings of the spring--these miners would be exactly in Firmian's case, whose heretofore prisoned, silent, and serene soul the night just past had driven out of its prison with might, darkening it with new sorrows and joys, and a whole new world.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Strive as he might to fold those wings of his (which had been stretched all moist from under their wing-covers on that foregoing night for a first time), they _would not_ fold quite short enough to go back under them again.

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

From this reading If on some dewy, warm and starry night of spring the miners in some salt mine were to have their great penthouse-roof of earth lifted away from over their heads, and find themselves thus, of a sudden, brought out from their confined, candle-lit cellar into the wide, dim, sleeping-hall of nature--out of their subterranean stillness in among the breezes, the perfumes, the whisperings of the spring--these miners would be exactly in Firmian's case, whose heretofore prisoned, silent, and serene soul the night just past had driven out of its prison with might, darkening it with new sorrows and joys, and a whole new world.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Strive as he might to fold those wings of his (which had been stretched all moist from under their wing-covers on that foregoing night for a first time), they _would not_ fold quite short enough to go back under them again.

past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally

From this reading Heinrich maintained a most speaking silence concerning the night in question, and, on the other hand, Firmian betrayed a mute hunting after speech.

plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)

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

From this reading If on some dewy, warm and starry night of spring the miners in some salt mine were to have their great penthouse-roof of earth lifted away from over their heads, and find themselves thus, of a sudden, brought out from their confined, candle-lit cellar into the wide, dim, sleeping-hall of nature--out of their subterranean stillness in among the breezes, the perfumes, the whisperings of the spring--these miners would be exactly in Firmian's case, whose heretofore prisoned, silent, and serene soul the night just past had driven out of its prison with might, darkening it with new sorrows and joys, and a whole new world.

showing who or what does the action

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From this reading If on some dewy, warm and starry night of spring the miners in some salt mine were to have their great penthouse-roof of earth lifted away from over their heads, and find themselves thus, of a sudden, brought out from their confined, candle-lit cellar into the wide, dim, sleeping-hall of nature--out of their subterranean stillness in among the breezes, the perfumes, the whisperings of the spring--these miners would be exactly in Firmian's case, whose heretofore prisoned, silent, and serene soul the night just past had driven out of its prison with might, darkening it with new sorrows and joys, and a whole new world.

an occurrence of something

From this reading If on some dewy, warm and starry night of spring the miners in some salt mine were to have their great penthouse-roof of earth lifted away from over their heads, and find themselves thus, of a sudden, brought out from their confined, candle-lit cellar into the wide, dim, sleeping-hall of nature--out of their subterranean stillness in among the breezes, the perfumes, the whisperings of the spring--these miners would be exactly in Firmian's case, whose heretofore prisoned, silent, and serene soul the night just past had driven out of its prison with might, darkening it with new sorrows and joys, and a whole new world.

the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage

From this reading If on some dewy, warm and starry night of spring the miners in some salt mine were to have their great penthouse-roof of earth lifted away from over their heads, and find themselves thus, of a sudden, brought out from their confined, candle-lit cellar into the wide, dim, sleeping-hall of nature--out of their subterranean stillness in among the breezes, the perfumes, the whisperings of the spring--these miners would be exactly in Firmian's case, whose heretofore prisoned, silent, and serene soul the night just past had driven out of its prison with might, darkening it with new sorrows and joys, and a whole new world.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading Heinrich maintained a most speaking silence concerning the night in question, and, on the other hand, Firmian betrayed a mute hunting after speech.

not invading healthy tissue

From this reading If on some dewy, warm and starry night of spring the miners in some salt mine were to have their great penthouse-roof of earth lifted away from over their heads, and find themselves thus, of a sudden, brought out from their confined, candle-lit cellar into the wide, dim, sleeping-hall of nature--out of their subterranean stillness in among the breezes, the perfumes, the whisperings of the spring--these miners would be exactly in Firmian's case, whose heretofore prisoned, silent, and serene soul the night just past had driven out of its prison with might, darkening it with new sorrows and joys, and a whole new world.

becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over

From this reading If on some dewy, warm and starry night of spring the miners in some salt mine were to have their great penthouse-roof of earth lifted away from over their heads, and find themselves thus, of a sudden, brought out from their confined, candle-lit cellar into the wide, dim, sleeping-hall of nature--out of their subterranean stillness in among the breezes, the perfumes, the whisperings of the spring--these miners would be exactly in Firmian's case, whose heretofore prisoned, silent, and serene soul the night just past had driven out of its prison with might, darkening it with new sorrows and joys, and a whole new world.

wet with dew

From this reading If on some dewy, warm and starry night of spring the miners in some salt mine were to have their great penthouse-roof of earth lifted away from over their heads, and find themselves thus, of a sudden, brought out from their confined, candle-lit cellar into the wide, dim, sleeping-hall of nature--out of their subterranean stillness in among the breezes, the perfumes, the whisperings of the spring--these miners would be exactly in Firmian's case, whose heretofore prisoned, silent, and serene soul the night just past had driven out of its prison with might, darkening it with new sorrows and joys, and a whole new world.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading If on some dewy, warm and starry night of spring the miners in some salt mine were to have their great penthouse-roof of earth lifted away from over their heads, and find themselves thus, of a sudden, brought out from their confined, candle-lit cellar into the wide, dim, sleeping-hall of nature--out of their subterranean stillness in among the breezes, the perfumes, the whisperings of the spring--these miners would be exactly in Firmian's case, whose heretofore prisoned, silent, and serene soul the night just past had driven out of its prison with might, darkening it with new sorrows and joys, and a whole new world.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading If on some dewy, warm and starry night of spring the miners in some salt mine were to have their great penthouse-roof of earth lifted away from over their heads, and find themselves thus, of a sudden, brought out from their confined, candle-lit cellar into the wide, dim, sleeping-hall of nature--out of their subterranean stillness in among the breezes, the perfumes, the whisperings of the spring--these miners would be exactly in Firmian's case, whose heretofore prisoned, silent, and serene soul the night just past had driven out of its prison with might, darkening it with new sorrows and joys, and a whole new world.

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

From this reading If on some dewy, warm and starry night of spring the miners in some salt mine were to have their great penthouse-roof of earth lifted away from over their heads, and find themselves thus, of a sudden, brought out from their confined, candle-lit cellar into the wide, dim, sleeping-hall of nature--out of their subterranean stillness in among the breezes, the perfumes, the whisperings of the spring--these miners would be exactly in Firmian's case, whose heretofore prisoned, silent, and serene soul the night just past had driven out of its prison with might, darkening it with new sorrows and joys, and a whole new world.

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

From this reading Strive as he might to fold those wings of his (which had been stretched all moist from under their wing-covers on that foregoing night for a first time), they _would not_ fold quite short enough to go back under them again.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading If on some dewy, warm and starry night of spring the miners in some salt mine were to have their great penthouse-roof of earth lifted away from over their heads, and find themselves thus, of a sudden, brought out from their confined, candle-lit cellar into the wide, dim, sleeping-hall of nature--out of their subterranean stillness in among the breezes, the perfumes, the whisperings of the spring--these miners would be exactly in Firmian's case, whose heretofore prisoned, silent, and serene soul the night just past had driven out of its prison with might, darkening it with new sorrows and joys, and a whole new world.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading Matters got to feel very oppressive and sultry for Leibgeber after a time.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading If on some dewy, warm and starry night of spring the miners in some salt mine were to have their great penthouse-roof of earth lifted away from over their heads, and find themselves thus, of a sudden, brought out from their confined, candle-lit cellar into the wide, dim, sleeping-hall of nature--out of their subterranean stillness in among the breezes, the perfumes, the whisperings of the spring--these miners would be exactly in Firmian's case, whose heretofore prisoned, silent, and serene soul the night just past had driven out of its prison with might, darkening it with new sorrows and joys, and a whole new world.

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From this reading If on some dewy, warm and starry night of spring the miners in some salt mine were to have their great penthouse-roof of earth lifted away from over their heads, and find themselves thus, of a sudden, brought out from their confined, candle-lit cellar into the wide, dim, sleeping-hall of nature--out of their subterranean stillness in among the breezes, the perfumes, the whisperings of the spring--these miners would be exactly in Firmian's case, whose heretofore prisoned, silent, and serene soul the night just past had driven out of its prison with might, darkening it with new sorrows and joys, and a whole new world.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Strive as he might to fold those wings of his (which had been stretched all moist from under their wing-covers on that foregoing night for a first time), they _would not_ fold quite short enough to go back under them again.

an angular or rounded shape made by folding

From this reading Strive as he might to fold those wings of his (which had been stretched all moist from under their wing-covers on that foregoing night for a first time), they _would not_ fold quite short enough to go back under them again.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Strive as he might to fold those wings of his (which had been stretched all moist from under their wing-covers on that foregoing night for a first time), they _would not_ fold quite short enough to go back under them again.

especially of writing or speech; going before

From this reading Strive as he might to fold those wings of his (which had been stretched all moist from under their wing-covers on that foregoing night for a first time), they _would not_ fold quite short enough to go back under them again.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

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change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Strive as he might to fold those wings of his (which had been stretched all moist from under their wing-covers on that foregoing night for a first time), they _would not_ fold quite short enough to go back under them again.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Matters got to feel very oppressive and sultry for Leibgeber after a time.

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

From this reading If on some dewy, warm and starry night of spring the miners in some salt mine were to have their great penthouse-roof of earth lifted away from over their heads, and find themselves thus, of a sudden, brought out from their confined, candle-lit cellar into the wide, dim, sleeping-hall of nature--out of their subterranean stillness in among the breezes, the perfumes, the whisperings of the spring--these miners would be exactly in Firmian's case, whose heretofore prisoned, silent, and serene soul the night just past had driven out of its prison with might, darkening it with new sorrows and joys, and a whole new world.

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

From this reading If on some dewy, warm and starry night of spring the miners in some salt mine were to have their great penthouse-roof of earth lifted away from over their heads, and find themselves thus, of a sudden, brought out from their confined, candle-lit cellar into the wide, dim, sleeping-hall of nature--out of their subterranean stillness in among the breezes, the perfumes, the whisperings of the spring--these miners would be exactly in Firmian's case, whose heretofore prisoned, silent, and serene soul the night just past had driven out of its prison with might, darkening it with new sorrows and joys, and a whole new world.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Heinrich maintained a most speaking silence concerning the night in question, and, on the other hand, Firmian betrayed a mute hunting after speech.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If on some dewy, warm and starry night of spring the miners in some salt mine were to have their great penthouse-roof of earth lifted away from over their heads, and find themselves thus, of a sudden, brought out from their confined, candle-lit cellar into the wide, dim, sleeping-hall of nature--out of their subterranean stillness in among the breezes, the perfumes, the whisperings of the spring--these miners would be exactly in Firmian's case, whose heretofore prisoned, silent, and serene soul the night just past had driven out of its prison with might, darkening it with new sorrows and joys, and a whole new world.

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

From this reading Strive as he might to fold those wings of his (which had been stretched all moist from under their wing-covers on that foregoing night for a first time), they _would not_ fold quite short enough to go back under them again.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading If on some dewy, warm and starry night of spring the miners in some salt mine were to have their great penthouse-roof of earth lifted away from over their heads, and find themselves thus, of a sudden, brought out from their confined, candle-lit cellar into the wide, dim, sleeping-hall of nature--out of their subterranean stillness in among the breezes, the perfumes, the whisperings of the spring--these miners would be exactly in Firmian's case, whose heretofore prisoned, silent, and serene soul the night just past had driven out of its prison with might, darkening it with new sorrows and joys, and a whole new world.

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From this reading Heinrich maintained a most speaking silence concerning the night in question, and, on the other hand, Firmian betrayed a mute hunting after speech.

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

From this reading If on some dewy, warm and starry night of spring the miners in some salt mine were to have their great penthouse-roof of earth lifted away from over their heads, and find themselves thus, of a sudden, brought out from their confined, candle-lit cellar into the wide, dim, sleeping-hall of nature--out of their subterranean stillness in among the breezes, the perfumes, the whisperings of the spring--these miners would be exactly in Firmian's case, whose heretofore prisoned, silent, and serene soul the night just past had driven out of its prison with might, darkening it with new sorrows and joys, and a whole new world.

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

From this reading Strive as he might to fold those wings of his (which had been stretched all moist from under their wing-covers on that foregoing night for a first time), they _would not_ fold quite short enough to go back under them again.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading Heinrich maintained a most speaking silence concerning the night in question, and, on the other hand, Firmian betrayed a mute hunting after speech.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If on some dewy, warm and starry night of spring the miners in some salt mine were to have their great penthouse-roof of earth lifted away from over their heads, and find themselves thus, of a sudden, brought out from their confined, candle-lit cellar into the wide, dim, sleeping-hall of nature--out of their subterranean stillness in among the breezes, the perfumes, the whisperings of the spring--these miners would be exactly in Firmian's case, whose heretofore prisoned, silent, and serene soul the night just past had driven out of its prison with might, darkening it with new sorrows and joys, and a whole new world.

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

From this reading If on some dewy, warm and starry night of spring the miners in some salt mine were to have their great penthouse-roof of earth lifted away from over their heads, and find themselves thus, of a sudden, brought out from their confined, candle-lit cellar into the wide, dim, sleeping-hall of nature--out of their subterranean stillness in among the breezes, the perfumes, the whisperings of the spring--these miners would be exactly in Firmian's case, whose heretofore prisoned, silent, and serene soul the night just past had driven out of its prison with might, darkening it with new sorrows and joys, and a whole new world.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading If on some dewy, warm and starry night of spring the miners in some salt mine were to have their great penthouse-roof of earth lifted away from over their heads, and find themselves thus, of a sudden, brought out from their confined, candle-lit cellar into the wide, dim, sleeping-hall of nature--out of their subterranean stillness in among the breezes, the perfumes, the whisperings of the spring--these miners would be exactly in Firmian's case, whose heretofore prisoned, silent, and serene soul the night just past had driven out of its prison with might, darkening it with new sorrows and joys, and a whole new world.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading If on some dewy, warm and starry night of spring the miners in some salt mine were to have their great penthouse-roof of earth lifted away from over their heads, and find themselves thus, of a sudden, brought out from their confined, candle-lit cellar into the wide, dim, sleeping-hall of nature--out of their subterranean stillness in among the breezes, the perfumes, the whisperings of the spring--these miners would be exactly in Firmian's case, whose heretofore prisoned, silent, and serene soul the night just past had driven out of its prison with might, darkening it with new sorrows and joys, and a whole new world.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading If on some dewy, warm and starry night of spring the miners in some salt mine were to have their great penthouse-roof of earth lifted away from over their heads, and find themselves thus, of a sudden, brought out from their confined, candle-lit cellar into the wide, dim, sleeping-hall of nature--out of their subterranean stillness in among the breezes, the perfumes, the whisperings of the spring--these miners would be exactly in Firmian's case, whose heretofore prisoned, silent, and serene soul the night just past had driven out of its prison with might, darkening it with new sorrows and joys, and a whole new world.

plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness

From this reading If on some dewy, warm and starry night of spring the miners in some salt mine were to have their great penthouse-roof of earth lifted away from over their heads, and find themselves thus, of a sudden, brought out from their confined, candle-lit cellar into the wide, dim, sleeping-hall of nature--out of their subterranean stillness in among the breezes, the perfumes, the whisperings of the spring--these miners would be exactly in Firmian's case, whose heretofore prisoned, silent, and serene soul the night just past had driven out of its prison with might, darkening it with new sorrows and joys, and a whole new world.

and nothing more

From this reading If on some dewy, warm and starry night of spring the miners in some salt mine were to have their great penthouse-roof of earth lifted away from over their heads, and find themselves thus, of a sudden, brought out from their confined, candle-lit cellar into the wide, dim, sleeping-hall of nature--out of their subterranean stillness in among the breezes, the perfumes, the whisperings of the spring--these miners would be exactly in Firmian's case, whose heretofore prisoned, silent, and serene soul the night just past had driven out of its prison with might, darkening it with new sorrows and joys, and a whole new world.

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the literary culture

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held up in the air

From this reading If on some dewy, warm and starry night of spring the miners in some salt mine were to have their great penthouse-roof of earth lifted away from over their heads, and find themselves thus, of a sudden, brought out from their confined, candle-lit cellar into the wide, dim, sleeping-hall of nature--out of their subterranean stillness in among the breezes, the perfumes, the whisperings of the spring--these miners would be exactly in Firmian's case, whose heretofore prisoned, silent, and serene soul the night just past had driven out of its prison with might, darkening it with new sorrows and joys, and a whole new world.

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kept in good condition

From this reading Heinrich maintained a most speaking silence concerning the night in question, and, on the other hand, Firmian betrayed a mute hunting after speech.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Matters got to feel very oppressive and sultry for Leibgeber after a time.

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used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading If on some dewy, warm and starry night of spring the miners in some salt mine were to have their great penthouse-roof of earth lifted away from over their heads, and find themselves thus, of a sudden, brought out from their confined, candle-lit cellar into the wide, dim, sleeping-hall of nature--out of their subterranean stillness in among the breezes, the perfumes, the whisperings of the spring--these miners would be exactly in Firmian's case, whose heretofore prisoned, silent, and serene soul the night just past had driven out of its prison with might, darkening it with new sorrows and joys, and a whole new world.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading If on some dewy, warm and starry night of spring the miners in some salt mine were to have their great penthouse-roof of earth lifted away from over their heads, and find themselves thus, of a sudden, brought out from their confined, candle-lit cellar into the wide, dim, sleeping-hall of nature--out of their subterranean stillness in among the breezes, the perfumes, the whisperings of the spring--these miners would be exactly in Firmian's case, whose heretofore prisoned, silent, and serene soul the night just past had driven out of its prison with might, darkening it with new sorrows and joys, and a whole new world.

plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine

From this reading If on some dewy, warm and starry night of spring the miners in some salt mine were to have their great penthouse-roof of earth lifted away from over their heads, and find themselves thus, of a sudden, brought out from their confined, candle-lit cellar into the wide, dim, sleeping-hall of nature--out of their subterranean stillness in among the breezes, the perfumes, the whisperings of the spring--these miners would be exactly in Firmian's case, whose heretofore prisoned, silent, and serene soul the night just past had driven out of its prison with might, darkening it with new sorrows and joys, and a whole new world.

slightly wet

From this reading Strive as he might to fold those wings of his (which had been stretched all moist from under their wing-covers on that foregoing night for a first time), they _would not_ fold quite short enough to go back under them again.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Heinrich maintained a most speaking silence concerning the night in question, and, on the other hand, Firmian betrayed a mute hunting after speech.

expressed without speech

From this reading Heinrich maintained a most speaking silence concerning the night in question, and, on the other hand, Firmian betrayed a mute hunting after speech.

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the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading If on some dewy, warm and starry night of spring the miners in some salt mine were to have their great penthouse-roof of earth lifted away from over their heads, and find themselves thus, of a sudden, brought out from their confined, candle-lit cellar into the wide, dim, sleeping-hall of nature--out of their subterranean stillness in among the breezes, the perfumes, the whisperings of the spring--these miners would be exactly in Firmian's case, whose heretofore prisoned, silent, and serene soul the night just past had driven out of its prison with might, darkening it with new sorrows and joys, and a whole new world.

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

From this reading If on some dewy, warm and starry night of spring the miners in some salt mine were to have their great penthouse-roof of earth lifted away from over their heads, and find themselves thus, of a sudden, brought out from their confined, candle-lit cellar into the wide, dim, sleeping-hall of nature--out of their subterranean stillness in among the breezes, the perfumes, the whisperings of the spring--these miners would be exactly in Firmian's case, whose heretofore prisoned, silent, and serene soul the night just past had driven out of its prison with might, darkening it with new sorrows and joys, and a whole new world.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading If on some dewy, warm and starry night of spring the miners in some salt mine were to have their great penthouse-roof of earth lifted away from over their heads, and find themselves thus, of a sudden, brought out from their confined, candle-lit cellar into the wide, dim, sleeping-hall of nature--out of their subterranean stillness in among the breezes, the perfumes, the whisperings of the spring--these miners would be exactly in Firmian's case, whose heretofore prisoned, silent, and serene soul the night just past had driven out of its prison with might, darkening it with new sorrows and joys, and a whole new world.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Strive as he might to fold those wings of his (which had been stretched all moist from under their wing-covers on that foregoing night for a first time), they _would not_ fold quite short enough to go back under them again.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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touching and supported by a surface

From this reading If on some dewy, warm and starry night of spring the miners in some salt mine were to have their great penthouse-roof of earth lifted away from over their heads, and find themselves thus, of a sudden, brought out from their confined, candle-lit cellar into the wide, dim, sleeping-hall of nature--out of their subterranean stillness in among the breezes, the perfumes, the whisperings of the spring--these miners would be exactly in Firmian's case, whose heretofore prisoned, silent, and serene soul the night just past had driven out of its prison with might, darkening it with new sorrows and joys, and a whole new world.

weighing heavily on the senses or spirit

From this reading Matters got to feel very oppressive and sultry for Leibgeber after a time.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Heinrich maintained a most speaking silence concerning the night in question, and, on the other hand, Firmian betrayed a mute hunting after speech.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading If on some dewy, warm and starry night of spring the miners in some salt mine were to have their great penthouse-roof of earth lifted away from over their heads, and find themselves thus, of a sudden, brought out from their confined, candle-lit cellar into the wide, dim, sleeping-hall of nature--out of their subterranean stillness in among the breezes, the perfumes, the whisperings of the spring--these miners would be exactly in Firmian's case, whose heretofore prisoned, silent, and serene soul the night just past had driven out of its prison with might, darkening it with new sorrows and joys, and a whole new world.

above and across; more than

From this reading If on some dewy, warm and starry night of spring the miners in some salt mine were to have their great penthouse-roof of earth lifted away from over their heads, and find themselves thus, of a sudden, brought out from their confined, candle-lit cellar into the wide, dim, sleeping-hall of nature--out of their subterranean stillness in among the breezes, the perfumes, the whisperings of the spring--these miners would be exactly in Firmian's case, whose heretofore prisoned, silent, and serene soul the night just past had driven out of its prison with might, darkening it with new sorrows and joys, and a whole new world.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading If on some dewy, warm and starry night of spring the miners in some salt mine were to have their great penthouse-roof of earth lifted away from over their heads, and find themselves thus, of a sudden, brought out from their confined, candle-lit cellar into the wide, dim, sleeping-hall of nature--out of their subterranean stillness in among the breezes, the perfumes, the whisperings of the spring--these miners would be exactly in Firmian's case, whose heretofore prisoned, silent, and serene soul the night just past had driven out of its prison with might, darkening it with new sorrows and joys, and a whole new world.

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From this reading If on some dewy, warm and starry night of spring the miners in some salt mine were to have their great penthouse-roof of earth lifted away from over their heads, and find themselves thus, of a sudden, brought out from their confined, candle-lit cellar into the wide, dim, sleeping-hall of nature--out of their subterranean stillness in among the breezes, the perfumes, the whisperings of the spring--these miners would be exactly in Firmian's case, whose heretofore prisoned, silent, and serene soul the night just past had driven out of its prison with might, darkening it with new sorrows and joys, and a whole new world.

plural of “perfume” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading If on some dewy, warm and starry night of spring the miners in some salt mine were to have their great penthouse-roof of earth lifted away from over their heads, and find themselves thus, of a sudden, brought out from their confined, candle-lit cellar into the wide, dim, sleeping-hall of nature--out of their subterranean stillness in among the breezes, the perfumes, the whisperings of the spring--these miners would be exactly in Firmian's case, whose heretofore prisoned, silent, and serene soul the night just past had driven out of its prison with might, darkening it with new sorrows and joys, and a whole new world.

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading If on some dewy, warm and starry night of spring the miners in some salt mine were to have their great penthouse-roof of earth lifted away from over their heads, and find themselves thus, of a sudden, brought out from their confined, candle-lit cellar into the wide, dim, sleeping-hall of nature--out of their subterranean stillness in among the breezes, the perfumes, the whisperings of the spring--these miners would be exactly in Firmian's case, whose heretofore prisoned, silent, and serene soul the night just past had driven out of its prison with might, darkening it with new sorrows and joys, and a whole new world.

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From this reading If on some dewy, warm and starry night of spring the miners in some salt mine were to have their great penthouse-roof of earth lifted away from over their heads, and find themselves thus, of a sudden, brought out from their confined, candle-lit cellar into the wide, dim, sleeping-hall of nature--out of their subterranean stillness in among the breezes, the perfumes, the whisperings of the spring--these miners would be exactly in Firmian's case, whose heretofore prisoned, silent, and serene soul the night just past had driven out of its prison with might, darkening it with new sorrows and joys, and a whole new world.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Heinrich maintained a most speaking silence concerning the night in question, and, on the other hand, Firmian betrayed a mute hunting after speech.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Strive as he might to fold those wings of his (which had been stretched all moist from under their wing-covers on that foregoing night for a first time), they _would not_ fold quite short enough to go back under them again.

large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses

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a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)

From this reading If on some dewy, warm and starry night of spring the miners in some salt mine were to have their great penthouse-roof of earth lifted away from over their heads, and find themselves thus, of a sudden, brought out from their confined, candle-lit cellar into the wide, dim, sleeping-hall of nature--out of their subterranean stillness in among the breezes, the perfumes, the whisperings of the spring--these miners would be exactly in Firmian's case, whose heretofore prisoned, silent, and serene soul the night just past had driven out of its prison with might, darkening it with new sorrows and joys, and a whole new world.

not agitated; without losing self-possession

From this reading If on some dewy, warm and starry night of spring the miners in some salt mine were to have their great penthouse-roof of earth lifted away from over their heads, and find themselves thus, of a sudden, brought out from their confined, candle-lit cellar into the wide, dim, sleeping-hall of nature--out of their subterranean stillness in among the breezes, the perfumes, the whisperings of the spring--these miners would be exactly in Firmian's case, whose heretofore prisoned, silent, and serene soul the night just past had driven out of its prison with might, darkening it with new sorrows and joys, and a whole new world.

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

From this reading Strive as he might to fold those wings of his (which had been stretched all moist from under their wing-covers on that foregoing night for a first time), they _would not_ fold quite short enough to go back under them again.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Heinrich maintained a most speaking silence concerning the night in question, and, on the other hand, Firmian betrayed a mute hunting after speech.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading If on some dewy, warm and starry night of spring the miners in some salt mine were to have their great penthouse-roof of earth lifted away from over their heads, and find themselves thus, of a sudden, brought out from their confined, candle-lit cellar into the wide, dim, sleeping-hall of nature--out of their subterranean stillness in among the breezes, the perfumes, the whisperings of the spring--these miners would be exactly in Firmian's case, whose heretofore prisoned, silent, and serene soul the night just past had driven out of its prison with might, darkening it with new sorrows and joys, and a whole new world.

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From this reading If on some dewy, warm and starry night of spring the miners in some salt mine were to have their great penthouse-roof of earth lifted away from over their heads, and find themselves thus, of a sudden, brought out from their confined, candle-lit cellar into the wide, dim, sleeping-hall of nature--out of their subterranean stillness in among the breezes, the perfumes, the whisperings of the spring--these miners would be exactly in Firmian's case, whose heretofore prisoned, silent, and serene soul the night just past had driven out of its prison with might, darkening it with new sorrows and joys, and a whole new world.

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

From this reading If on some dewy, warm and starry night of spring the miners in some salt mine were to have their great penthouse-roof of earth lifted away from over their heads, and find themselves thus, of a sudden, brought out from their confined, candle-lit cellar into the wide, dim, sleeping-hall of nature--out of their subterranean stillness in among the breezes, the perfumes, the whisperings of the spring--these miners would be exactly in Firmian's case, whose heretofore prisoned, silent, and serene soul the night just past had driven out of its prison with might, darkening it with new sorrows and joys, and a whole new world.

plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading If on some dewy, warm and starry night of spring the miners in some salt mine were to have their great penthouse-roof of earth lifted away from over their heads, and find themselves thus, of a sudden, brought out from their confined, candle-lit cellar into the wide, dim, sleeping-hall of nature--out of their subterranean stillness in among the breezes, the perfumes, the whisperings of the spring--these miners would be exactly in Firmian's case, whose heretofore prisoned, silent, and serene soul the night just past had driven out of its prison with might, darkening it with new sorrows and joys, and a whole new world.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading If on some dewy, warm and starry night of spring the miners in some salt mine were to have their great penthouse-roof of earth lifted away from over their heads, and find themselves thus, of a sudden, brought out from their confined, candle-lit cellar into the wide, dim, sleeping-hall of nature--out of their subterranean stillness in among the breezes, the perfumes, the whisperings of the spring--these miners would be exactly in Firmian's case, whose heretofore prisoned, silent, and serene soul the night just past had driven out of its prison with might, darkening it with new sorrows and joys, and a whole new world.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading Heinrich maintained a most speaking silence concerning the night in question, and, on the other hand, Firmian betrayed a mute hunting after speech.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading Heinrich maintained a most speaking silence concerning the night in question, and, on the other hand, Firmian betrayed a mute hunting after speech.

the season of growth

From this reading If on some dewy, warm and starry night of spring the miners in some salt mine were to have their great penthouse-roof of earth lifted away from over their heads, and find themselves thus, of a sudden, brought out from their confined, candle-lit cellar into the wide, dim, sleeping-hall of nature--out of their subterranean stillness in among the breezes, the perfumes, the whisperings of the spring--these miners would be exactly in Firmian's case, whose heretofore prisoned, silent, and serene soul the night just past had driven out of its prison with might, darkening it with new sorrows and joys, and a whole new world.

abounding with or resembling stars

From this reading If on some dewy, warm and starry night of spring the miners in some salt mine were to have their great penthouse-roof of earth lifted away from over their heads, and find themselves thus, of a sudden, brought out from their confined, candle-lit cellar into the wide, dim, sleeping-hall of nature--out of their subterranean stillness in among the breezes, the perfumes, the whisperings of the spring--these miners would be exactly in Firmian's case, whose heretofore prisoned, silent, and serene soul the night just past had driven out of its prison with might, darkening it with new sorrows and joys, and a whole new world.

(poetic) tranquil silence

From this reading If on some dewy, warm and starry night of spring the miners in some salt mine were to have their great penthouse-roof of earth lifted away from over their heads, and find themselves thus, of a sudden, brought out from their confined, candle-lit cellar into the wide, dim, sleeping-hall of nature--out of their subterranean stillness in among the breezes, the perfumes, the whisperings of the spring--these miners would be exactly in Firmian's case, whose heretofore prisoned, silent, and serene soul the night just past had driven out of its prison with might, darkening it with new sorrows and joys, and a whole new world.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading Strive as he might to fold those wings of his (which had been stretched all moist from under their wing-covers on that foregoing night for a first time), they _would not_ fold quite short enough to go back under them again.

attempt by employing effort

From this reading Strive as he might to fold those wings of his (which had been stretched all moist from under their wing-covers on that foregoing night for a first time), they _would not_ fold quite short enough to go back under them again.

Existing, occurring, or done under the earth's surface.

From this reading If on some dewy, warm and starry night of spring the miners in some salt mine were to have their great penthouse-roof of earth lifted away from over their heads, and find themselves thus, of a sudden, brought out from their confined, candle-lit cellar into the wide, dim, sleeping-hall of nature--out of their subterranean stillness in among the breezes, the perfumes, the whisperings of the spring--these miners would be exactly in Firmian's case, whose heretofore prisoned, silent, and serene soul the night just past had driven out of its prison with might, darkening it with new sorrows and joys, and a whole new world.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading If on some dewy, warm and starry night of spring the miners in some salt mine were to have their great penthouse-roof of earth lifted away from over their heads, and find themselves thus, of a sudden, brought out from their confined, candle-lit cellar into the wide, dim, sleeping-hall of nature--out of their subterranean stillness in among the breezes, the perfumes, the whisperings of the spring--these miners would be exactly in Firmian's case, whose heretofore prisoned, silent, and serene soul the night just past had driven out of its prison with might, darkening it with new sorrows and joys, and a whole new world.

sexually exciting or gratifying

From this reading Matters got to feel very oppressive and sultry for Leibgeber after a time.

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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Strive as he might to fold those wings of his (which had been stretched all moist from under their wing-covers on that foregoing night for a first time), they _would not_ fold quite short enough to go back under them again.

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

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belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading If on some dewy, warm and starry night of spring the miners in some salt mine were to have their great penthouse-roof of earth lifted away from over their heads, and find themselves thus, of a sudden, brought out from their confined, candle-lit cellar into the wide, dim, sleeping-hall of nature--out of their subterranean stillness in among the breezes, the perfumes, the whisperings of the spring--these miners would be exactly in Firmian's case, whose heretofore prisoned, silent, and serene soul the night just past had driven out of its prison with might, darkening it with new sorrows and joys, and a whole new world.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Strive as he might to fold those wings of his (which had been stretched all moist from under their wing-covers on that foregoing night for a first time), they _would not_ fold quite short enough to go back under them again.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading If on some dewy, warm and starry night of spring the miners in some salt mine were to have their great penthouse-roof of earth lifted away from over their heads, and find themselves thus, of a sudden, brought out from their confined, candle-lit cellar into the wide, dim, sleeping-hall of nature--out of their subterranean stillness in among the breezes, the perfumes, the whisperings of the spring--these miners would be exactly in Firmian's case, whose heretofore prisoned, silent, and serene soul the night just past had driven out of its prison with might, darkening it with new sorrows and joys, and a whole new world.

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

From this reading If on some dewy, warm and starry night of spring the miners in some salt mine were to have their great penthouse-roof of earth lifted away from over their heads, and find themselves thus, of a sudden, brought out from their confined, candle-lit cellar into the wide, dim, sleeping-hall of nature--out of their subterranean stillness in among the breezes, the perfumes, the whisperings of the spring--these miners would be exactly in Firmian's case, whose heretofore prisoned, silent, and serene soul the night just past had driven out of its prison with might, darkening it with new sorrows and joys, and a whole new world.

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

From this reading Strive as he might to fold those wings of his (which had been stretched all moist from under their wing-covers on that foregoing night for a first time), they _would not_ fold quite short enough to go back under them again.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Strive as he might to fold those wings of his (which had been stretched all moist from under their wing-covers on that foregoing night for a first time), they _would not_ fold quite short enough to go back under them again.

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

From this reading If on some dewy, warm and starry night of spring the miners in some salt mine were to have their great penthouse-roof of earth lifted away from over their heads, and find themselves thus, of a sudden, brought out from their confined, candle-lit cellar into the wide, dim, sleeping-hall of nature--out of their subterranean stillness in among the breezes, the perfumes, the whisperings of the spring--these miners would be exactly in Firmian's case, whose heretofore prisoned, silent, and serene soul the night just past had driven out of its prison with might, darkening it with new sorrows and joys, and a whole new world.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Strive as he might to fold those wings of his (which had been stretched all moist from under their wing-covers on that foregoing night for a first time), they _would not_ fold quite short enough to go back under them again.

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

From this reading If on some dewy, warm and starry night of spring the miners in some salt mine were to have their great penthouse-roof of earth lifted away from over their heads, and find themselves thus, of a sudden, brought out from their confined, candle-lit cellar into the wide, dim, sleeping-hall of nature--out of their subterranean stillness in among the breezes, the perfumes, the whisperings of the spring--these miners would be exactly in Firmian's case, whose heretofore prisoned, silent, and serene soul the night just past had driven out of its prison with might, darkening it with new sorrows and joys, and a whole new world.

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below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Strive as he might to fold those wings of his (which had been stretched all moist from under their wing-covers on that foregoing night for a first time), they _would not_ fold quite short enough to go back under them again.

precisely as stated

From this reading Matters got to feel very oppressive and sultry for Leibgeber after a time.

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having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading If on some dewy, warm and starry night of spring the miners in some salt mine were to have their great penthouse-roof of earth lifted away from over their heads, and find themselves thus, of a sudden, brought out from their confined, candle-lit cellar into the wide, dim, sleeping-hall of nature--out of their subterranean stillness in among the breezes, the perfumes, the whisperings of the spring--these miners would be exactly in Firmian's case, whose heretofore prisoned, silent, and serene soul the night just past had driven out of its prison with might, darkening it with new sorrows and joys, and a whole new world.

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

From this reading If on some dewy, warm and starry night of spring the miners in some salt mine were to have their great penthouse-roof of earth lifted away from over their heads, and find themselves thus, of a sudden, brought out from their confined, candle-lit cellar into the wide, dim, sleeping-hall of nature--out of their subterranean stillness in among the breezes, the perfumes, the whisperings of the spring--these miners would be exactly in Firmian's case, whose heretofore prisoned, silent, and serene soul the night just past had driven out of its prison with might, darkening it with new sorrows and joys, and a whole new world.

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

From this reading Strive as he might to fold those wings of his (which had been stretched all moist from under their wing-covers on that foregoing night for a first time), they _would not_ fold quite short enough to go back under them again.

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From this reading If on some dewy, warm and starry night of spring the miners in some salt mine were to have their great penthouse-roof of earth lifted away from over their heads, and find themselves thus, of a sudden, brought out from their confined, candle-lit cellar into the wide, dim, sleeping-hall of nature--out of their subterranean stillness in among the breezes, the perfumes, the whisperings of the spring--these miners would be exactly in Firmian's case, whose heretofore prisoned, silent, and serene soul the night just past had driven out of its prison with might, darkening it with new sorrows and joys, and a whole new world.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading If on some dewy, warm and starry night of spring the miners in some salt mine were to have their great penthouse-roof of earth lifted away from over their heads, and find themselves thus, of a sudden, brought out from their confined, candle-lit cellar into the wide, dim, sleeping-hall of nature--out of their subterranean stillness in among the breezes, the perfumes, the whisperings of the spring--these miners would be exactly in Firmian's case, whose heretofore prisoned, silent, and serene soul the night just past had driven out of its prison with might, darkening it with new sorrows and joys, and a whole new world.

belonging to which person

From this reading If on some dewy, warm and starry night of spring the miners in some salt mine were to have their great penthouse-roof of earth lifted away from over their heads, and find themselves thus, of a sudden, brought out from their confined, candle-lit cellar into the wide, dim, sleeping-hall of nature--out of their subterranean stillness in among the breezes, the perfumes, the whisperings of the spring--these miners would be exactly in Firmian's case, whose heretofore prisoned, silent, and serene soul the night just past had driven out of its prison with might, darkening it with new sorrows and joys, and a whole new world.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading If on some dewy, warm and starry night of spring the miners in some salt mine were to have their great penthouse-roof of earth lifted away from over their heads, and find themselves thus, of a sudden, brought out from their confined, candle-lit cellar into the wide, dim, sleeping-hall of nature--out of their subterranean stillness in among the breezes, the perfumes, the whisperings of the spring--these miners would be exactly in Firmian's case, whose heretofore prisoned, silent, and serene soul the night just past had driven out of its prison with might, darkening it with new sorrows and joys, and a whole new world.

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From this reading Strive as he might to fold those wings of his (which had been stretched all moist from under their wing-covers on that foregoing night for a first time), they _would not_ fold quite short enough to go back under them again.

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading Strive as he might to fold those wings of his (which had been stretched all moist from under their wing-covers on that foregoing night for a first time), they _would not_ fold quite short enough to go back under them again.

in the company of; together with

From this reading If on some dewy, warm and starry night of spring the miners in some salt mine were to have their great penthouse-roof of earth lifted away from over their heads, and find themselves thus, of a sudden, brought out from their confined, candle-lit cellar into the wide, dim, sleeping-hall of nature--out of their subterranean stillness in among the breezes, the perfumes, the whisperings of the spring--these miners would be exactly in Firmian's case, whose heretofore prisoned, silent, and serene soul the night just past had driven out of its prison with might, darkening it with new sorrows and joys, and a whole new world.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading If on some dewy, warm and starry night of spring the miners in some salt mine were to have their great penthouse-roof of earth lifted away from over their heads, and find themselves thus, of a sudden, brought out from their confined, candle-lit cellar into the wide, dim, sleeping-hall of nature--out of their subterranean stillness in among the breezes, the perfumes, the whisperings of the spring--these miners would be exactly in Firmian's case, whose heretofore prisoned, silent, and serene soul the night just past had driven out of its prison with might, darkening it with new sorrows and joys, and a whole new world.

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

From this reading If on some dewy, warm and starry night of spring the miners in some salt mine were to have their great penthouse-roof of earth lifted away from over their heads, and find themselves thus, of a sudden, brought out from their confined, candle-lit cellar into the wide, dim, sleeping-hall of nature--out of their subterranean stillness in among the breezes, the perfumes, the whisperings of the spring--these miners would be exactly in Firmian's case, whose heretofore prisoned, silent, and serene soul the night just past had driven out of its prison with might, darkening it with new sorrows and joys, and a whole new world.