Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading He had thought he should see some poor woodman or honest peasant, who would welcome him to his homely hut in the rock with kindness and benevolence; but instead of that he beheld, seated at the table, carving away at a piece of stick by the light of a very small twinkling candle, one of the most tremendous monsters ever man's eyes lighted upon.

Difficulties; misfortune and hardship faced with courage.

From this reading Now, whatever the poor Prince had expected to find, he was certainly disappointed; for that thicket of Adversity is full of disappointments, as everyone knows who has travelled through it.

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

From this reading His face looked as if it were cast in iron, so hard and rigid were all the features; and there was an everlasting frown planted on his brow.

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

From this reading His face looked as if it were cast in iron, so hard and rigid were all the features; and there was an everlasting frown planted on his brow.

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

From this reading He had thought he should see some poor woodman or honest peasant, who would welcome him to his homely hut in the rock with kindness and benevolence; but instead of that he beheld, seated at the table, carving away at a piece of stick by the light of a very small twinkling candle, one of the most tremendous monsters ever man's eyes lighted upon.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading In shape he was like a man, but he was a great deal stronger than any man.

any thing at all

From this reading His hands were long and sinewy, with terrible sharp claws upon them; and his feet were so large and heavy that they seemed as if they would crush anything they would set upon to pieces.

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

From this reading Now, whatever the poor Prince had expected to find, he was certainly disappointed; for that thicket of Adversity is full of disappointments, as everyone knows who has travelled through it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had thought he should see some poor woodman or honest peasant, who would welcome him to his homely hut in the rock with kindness and benevolence; but instead of that he beheld, seated at the table, carving away at a piece of stick by the light of a very small twinkling candle, one of the most tremendous monsters ever man's eyes lighted upon.

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

From this reading He had thought he should see some poor woodman or honest peasant, who would welcome him to his homely hut in the rock with kindness and benevolence; but instead of that he beheld, seated at the table, carving away at a piece of stick by the light of a very small twinkling candle, one of the most tremendous monsters ever man's eyes lighted upon.

inflected form of “behold” — see with attention

From this reading He had thought he should see some poor woodman or honest peasant, who would welcome him to his homely hut in the rock with kindness and benevolence; but instead of that he beheld, seated at the table, carving away at a piece of stick by the light of a very small twinkling candle, one of the most tremendous monsters ever man's eyes lighted upon.

The quality of being well meaning; kindness and generosity. (Lòng nhân ái, sự nhân từ độ lượng.)

From this reading He had thought he should see some poor woodman or honest peasant, who would welcome him to his homely hut in the rock with kindness and benevolence; but instead of that he beheld, seated at the table, carving away at a piece of stick by the light of a very small twinkling candle, one of the most tremendous monsters ever man's eyes lighted upon.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading His face looked as if it were cast in iron, so hard and rigid were all the features; and there was an everlasting frown planted on his brow.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had thought he should see some poor woodman or honest peasant, who would welcome him to his homely hut in the rock with kindness and benevolence; but instead of that he beheld, seated at the table, carving away at a piece of stick by the light of a very small twinkling candle, one of the most tremendous monsters ever man's eyes lighted upon.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He had thought he should see some poor woodman or honest peasant, who would welcome him to his homely hut in the rock with kindness and benevolence; but instead of that he beheld, seated at the table, carving away at a piece of stick by the light of a very small twinkling candle, one of the most tremendous monsters ever man's eyes lighted upon.

stick of wax with a wick in the middle

From this reading He had thought he should see some poor woodman or honest peasant, who would welcome him to his homely hut in the rock with kindness and benevolence; but instead of that he beheld, seated at the table, carving away at a piece of stick by the light of a very small twinkling candle, one of the most tremendous monsters ever man's eyes lighted upon.

a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape

From this reading He had thought he should see some poor woodman or honest peasant, who would welcome him to his homely hut in the rock with kindness and benevolence; but instead of that he beheld, seated at the table, carving away at a piece of stick by the light of a very small twinkling candle, one of the most tremendous monsters ever man's eyes lighted upon.

put or send forth

From this reading His face looked as if it were cast in iron, so hard and rigid were all the features; and there was an everlasting frown planted on his brow.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Now, whatever the poor Prince had expected to find, he was certainly disappointed; for that thicket of Adversity is full of disappointments, as everyone knows who has travelled through it.

plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles

From this reading His hands were long and sinewy, with terrible sharp claws upon them; and his feet were so large and heavy that they seemed as if they would crush anything they would set upon to pieces.

come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority

From this reading His hands were long and sinewy, with terrible sharp claws upon them; and his feet were so large and heavy that they seemed as if they would crush anything they would set upon to pieces.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading In shape he was like a man, but he was a great deal stronger than any man.

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading Now, whatever the poor Prince had expected to find, he was certainly disappointed; for that thicket of Adversity is full of disappointments, as everyone knows who has travelled through it.

plural of “disappointment” — a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading Now, whatever the poor Prince had expected to find, he was certainly disappointed; for that thicket of Adversity is full of disappointments, as everyone knows who has travelled through it.

at any time

From this reading He had thought he should see some poor woodman or honest peasant, who would welcome him to his homely hut in the rock with kindness and benevolence; but instead of that he beheld, seated at the table, carving away at a piece of stick by the light of a very small twinkling candle, one of the most tremendous monsters ever man's eyes lighted upon.

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading His face looked as if it were cast in iron, so hard and rigid were all the features; and there was an everlasting frown planted on his brow.

every person

From this reading Now, whatever the poor Prince had expected to find, he was certainly disappointed; for that thicket of Adversity is full of disappointments, as everyone knows who has travelled through it.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Now, whatever the poor Prince had expected to find, he was certainly disappointed; for that thicket of Adversity is full of disappointments, as everyone knows who has travelled through it.

opinion or judgment

From this reading He had thought he should see some poor woodman or honest peasant, who would welcome him to his homely hut in the rock with kindness and benevolence; but instead of that he beheld, seated at the table, carving away at a piece of stick by the light of a very small twinkling candle, one of the most tremendous monsters ever man's eyes lighted upon.

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

From this reading His face looked as if it were cast in iron, so hard and rigid were all the features; and there was an everlasting frown planted on his brow.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading His face looked as if it were cast in iron, so hard and rigid were all the features; and there was an everlasting frown planted on his brow.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading His hands were long and sinewy, with terrible sharp claws upon them; and his feet were so large and heavy that they seemed as if they would crush anything they would set upon to pieces.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Now, whatever the poor Prince had expected to find, he was certainly disappointed; for that thicket of Adversity is full of disappointments, as everyone knows who has travelled through it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Now, whatever the poor Prince had expected to find, he was certainly disappointed; for that thicket of Adversity is full of disappointments, as everyone knows who has travelled through it.

look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval

From this reading His face looked as if it were cast in iron, so hard and rigid were all the features; and there was an everlasting frown planted on his brow.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Now, whatever the poor Prince had expected to find, he was certainly disappointed; for that thicket of Adversity is full of disappointments, as everyone knows who has travelled through it.

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

From this reading In shape he was like a man, but he was a great deal stronger than any man.

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

From this reading Now, whatever the poor Prince had expected to find, he was certainly disappointed; for that thicket of Adversity is full of disappointments, as everyone knows who has travelled through it.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading His hands were long and sinewy, with terrible sharp claws upon them; and his feet were so large and heavy that they seemed as if they would crush anything they would set upon to pieces.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading His face looked as if it were cast in iron, so hard and rigid were all the features; and there was an everlasting frown planted on his brow.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Now, whatever the poor Prince had expected to find, he was certainly disappointed; for that thicket of Adversity is full of disappointments, as everyone knows who has travelled through it.

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

From this reading Now, whatever the poor Prince had expected to find, he was certainly disappointed; for that thicket of Adversity is full of disappointments, as everyone knows who has travelled through it.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading His hands were long and sinewy, with terrible sharp claws upon them; and his feet were so large and heavy that they seemed as if they would crush anything they would set upon to pieces.

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

From this reading He had thought he should see some poor woodman or honest peasant, who would welcome him to his homely hut in the rock with kindness and benevolence; but instead of that he beheld, seated at the table, carving away at a piece of stick by the light of a very small twinkling candle, one of the most tremendous monsters ever man's eyes lighted upon.

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

From this reading He had thought he should see some poor woodman or honest peasant, who would welcome him to his homely hut in the rock with kindness and benevolence; but instead of that he beheld, seated at the table, carving away at a piece of stick by the light of a very small twinkling candle, one of the most tremendous monsters ever man's eyes lighted upon.

lacking in physical beauty or proportion

From this reading He had thought he should see some poor woodman or honest peasant, who would welcome him to his homely hut in the rock with kindness and benevolence; but instead of that he beheld, seated at the table, carving away at a piece of stick by the light of a very small twinkling candle, one of the most tremendous monsters ever man's eyes lighted upon.

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading He had thought he should see some poor woodman or honest peasant, who would welcome him to his homely hut in the rock with kindness and benevolence; but instead of that he beheld, seated at the table, carving away at a piece of stick by the light of a very small twinkling candle, one of the most tremendous monsters ever man's eyes lighted upon.

temporary military shelter

From this reading He had thought he should see some poor woodman or honest peasant, who would welcome him to his homely hut in the rock with kindness and benevolence; but instead of that he beheld, seated at the table, carving away at a piece of stick by the light of a very small twinkling candle, one of the most tremendous monsters ever man's eyes lighted upon.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading His face looked as if it were cast in iron, so hard and rigid were all the features; and there was an everlasting frown planted on his brow.

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

From this reading He had thought he should see some poor woodman or honest peasant, who would welcome him to his homely hut in the rock with kindness and benevolence; but instead of that he beheld, seated at the table, carving away at a piece of stick by the light of a very small twinkling candle, one of the most tremendous monsters ever man's eyes lighted upon.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading He had thought he should see some poor woodman or honest peasant, who would welcome him to his homely hut in the rock with kindness and benevolence; but instead of that he beheld, seated at the table, carving away at a piece of stick by the light of a very small twinkling candle, one of the most tremendous monsters ever man's eyes lighted upon.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading His face looked as if it were cast in iron, so hard and rigid were all the features; and there was an everlasting frown planted on his brow.

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

From this reading Now, whatever the poor Prince had expected to find, he was certainly disappointed; for that thicket of Adversity is full of disappointments, as everyone knows who has travelled through it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Now, whatever the poor Prince had expected to find, he was certainly disappointed; for that thicket of Adversity is full of disappointments, as everyone knows who has travelled through it.

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading He had thought he should see some poor woodman or honest peasant, who would welcome him to his homely hut in the rock with kindness and benevolence; but instead of that he beheld, seated at the table, carving away at a piece of stick by the light of a very small twinkling candle, one of the most tremendous monsters ever man's eyes lighted upon.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading Now, whatever the poor Prince had expected to find, he was certainly disappointed; for that thicket of Adversity is full of disappointments, as everyone knows who has travelled through it.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading His hands were long and sinewy, with terrible sharp claws upon them; and his feet were so large and heavy that they seemed as if they would crush anything they would set upon to pieces.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading He had thought he should see some poor woodman or honest peasant, who would welcome him to his homely hut in the rock with kindness and benevolence; but instead of that he beheld, seated at the table, carving away at a piece of stick by the light of a very small twinkling candle, one of the most tremendous monsters ever man's eyes lighted upon.

set afire or burning

From this reading He had thought he should see some poor woodman or honest peasant, who would welcome him to his homely hut in the rock with kindness and benevolence; but instead of that he beheld, seated at the table, carving away at a piece of stick by the light of a very small twinkling candle, one of the most tremendous monsters ever man's eyes lighted upon.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading In shape he was like a man, but he was a great deal stronger than any man.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading His hands were long and sinewy, with terrible sharp claws upon them; and his feet were so large and heavy that they seemed as if they would crush anything they would set upon to pieces.

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

From this reading His face looked as if it were cast in iron, so hard and rigid were all the features; and there was an everlasting frown planted on his brow.

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

From this reading In shape he was like a man, but he was a great deal stronger than any man.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He had thought he should see some poor woodman or honest peasant, who would welcome him to his homely hut in the rock with kindness and benevolence; but instead of that he beheld, seated at the table, carving away at a piece of stick by the light of a very small twinkling candle, one of the most tremendous monsters ever man's eyes lighted upon.

plural of “monster” — an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts

From this reading He had thought he should see some poor woodman or honest peasant, who would welcome him to his homely hut in the rock with kindness and benevolence; but instead of that he beheld, seated at the table, carving away at a piece of stick by the light of a very small twinkling candle, one of the most tremendous monsters ever man's eyes lighted upon.

used to form the superlative

From this reading He had thought he should see some poor woodman or honest peasant, who would welcome him to his homely hut in the rock with kindness and benevolence; but instead of that he beheld, seated at the table, carving away at a piece of stick by the light of a very small twinkling candle, one of the most tremendous monsters ever man's eyes lighted upon.

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

From this reading Now, whatever the poor Prince had expected to find, he was certainly disappointed; for that thicket of Adversity is full of disappointments, as everyone knows who has travelled through it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Now, whatever the poor Prince had expected to find, he was certainly disappointed; for that thicket of Adversity is full of disappointments, as everyone knows who has travelled through it.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading His face looked as if it were cast in iron, so hard and rigid were all the features; and there was an everlasting frown planted on his brow.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He had thought he should see some poor woodman or honest peasant, who would welcome him to his homely hut in the rock with kindness and benevolence; but instead of that he beheld, seated at the table, carving away at a piece of stick by the light of a very small twinkling candle, one of the most tremendous monsters ever man's eyes lighted upon.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He had thought he should see some poor woodman or honest peasant, who would welcome him to his homely hut in the rock with kindness and benevolence; but instead of that he beheld, seated at the table, carving away at a piece of stick by the light of a very small twinkling candle, one of the most tremendous monsters ever man's eyes lighted upon.

a country person

From this reading He had thought he should see some poor woodman or honest peasant, who would welcome him to his homely hut in the rock with kindness and benevolence; but instead of that he beheld, seated at the table, carving away at a piece of stick by the light of a very small twinkling candle, one of the most tremendous monsters ever man's eyes lighted upon.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading He had thought he should see some poor woodman or honest peasant, who would welcome him to his homely hut in the rock with kindness and benevolence; but instead of that he beheld, seated at the table, carving away at a piece of stick by the light of a very small twinkling candle, one of the most tremendous monsters ever man's eyes lighted upon.

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading His hands were long and sinewy, with terrible sharp claws upon them; and his feet were so large and heavy that they seemed as if they would crush anything they would set upon to pieces.

(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held

From this reading His face looked as if it were cast in iron, so hard and rigid were all the features; and there was an everlasting frown planted on his brow.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Now, whatever the poor Prince had expected to find, he was certainly disappointed; for that thicket of Adversity is full of disappointments, as everyone knows who has travelled through it.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading Now, whatever the poor Prince had expected to find, he was certainly disappointed; for that thicket of Adversity is full of disappointments, as everyone knows who has travelled through it.

incapable of or resistant to bending

From this reading His face looked as if it were cast in iron, so hard and rigid were all the features; and there was an everlasting frown planted on his brow.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading He had thought he should see some poor woodman or honest peasant, who would welcome him to his homely hut in the rock with kindness and benevolence; but instead of that he beheld, seated at the table, carving away at a piece of stick by the light of a very small twinkling candle, one of the most tremendous monsters ever man's eyes lighted upon.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading He had thought he should see some poor woodman or honest peasant, who would welcome him to his homely hut in the rock with kindness and benevolence; but instead of that he beheld, seated at the table, carving away at a piece of stick by the light of a very small twinkling candle, one of the most tremendous monsters ever man's eyes lighted upon.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He had thought he should see some poor woodman or honest peasant, who would welcome him to his homely hut in the rock with kindness and benevolence; but instead of that he beheld, seated at the table, carving away at a piece of stick by the light of a very small twinkling candle, one of the most tremendous monsters ever man's eyes lighted upon.

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

From this reading His hands were long and sinewy, with terrible sharp claws upon them; and his feet were so large and heavy that they seemed as if they would crush anything they would set upon to pieces.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading His hands were long and sinewy, with terrible sharp claws upon them; and his feet were so large and heavy that they seemed as if they would crush anything they would set upon to pieces.

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading In shape he was like a man, but he was a great deal stronger than any man.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading His hands were long and sinewy, with terrible sharp claws upon them; and his feet were so large and heavy that they seemed as if they would crush anything they would set upon to pieces.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading He had thought he should see some poor woodman or honest peasant, who would welcome him to his homely hut in the rock with kindness and benevolence; but instead of that he beheld, seated at the table, carving away at a piece of stick by the light of a very small twinkling candle, one of the most tremendous monsters ever man's eyes lighted upon.

(of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew

From this reading His hands were long and sinewy, with terrible sharp claws upon them; and his feet were so large and heavy that they seemed as if they would crush anything they would set upon to pieces.

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

From this reading He had thought he should see some poor woodman or honest peasant, who would welcome him to his homely hut in the rock with kindness and benevolence; but instead of that he beheld, seated at the table, carving away at a piece of stick by the light of a very small twinkling candle, one of the most tremendous monsters ever man's eyes lighted upon.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading His face looked as if it were cast in iron, so hard and rigid were all the features; and there was an everlasting frown planted on his brow.

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

From this reading He had thought he should see some poor woodman or honest peasant, who would welcome him to his homely hut in the rock with kindness and benevolence; but instead of that he beheld, seated at the table, carving away at a piece of stick by the light of a very small twinkling candle, one of the most tremendous monsters ever man's eyes lighted upon.

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading He had thought he should see some poor woodman or honest peasant, who would welcome him to his homely hut in the rock with kindness and benevolence; but instead of that he beheld, seated at the table, carving away at a piece of stick by the light of a very small twinkling candle, one of the most tremendous monsters ever man's eyes lighted upon.

comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading In shape he was like a man, but he was a great deal stronger than any man.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading He had thought he should see some poor woodman or honest peasant, who would welcome him to his homely hut in the rock with kindness and benevolence; but instead of that he beheld, seated at the table, carving away at a piece of stick by the light of a very small twinkling candle, one of the most tremendous monsters ever man's eyes lighted upon.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading His hands were long and sinewy, with terrible sharp claws upon them; and his feet were so large and heavy that they seemed as if they would crush anything they would set upon to pieces.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading In shape he was like a man, but he was a great deal stronger than any man.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Now, whatever the poor Prince had expected to find, he was certainly disappointed; for that thicket of Adversity is full of disappointments, as everyone knows who has travelled through it.

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

From this reading Now, whatever the poor Prince had expected to find, he was certainly disappointed; for that thicket of Adversity is full of disappointments, as everyone knows who has travelled through it.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading His hands were long and sinewy, with terrible sharp claws upon them; and his feet were so large and heavy that they seemed as if they would crush anything they would set upon to pieces.

in or at that place or location

From this reading His face looked as if it were cast in iron, so hard and rigid were all the features; and there was an everlasting frown planted on his brow.

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

From this reading His hands were long and sinewy, with terrible sharp claws upon them; and his feet were so large and heavy that they seemed as if they would crush anything they would set upon to pieces.

a dense growth of bushes

From this reading Now, whatever the poor Prince had expected to find, he was certainly disappointed; for that thicket of Adversity is full of disappointments, as everyone knows who has travelled through it.

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

From this reading He had thought he should see some poor woodman or honest peasant, who would welcome him to his homely hut in the rock with kindness and benevolence; but instead of that he beheld, seated at the table, carving away at a piece of stick by the light of a very small twinkling candle, one of the most tremendous monsters ever man's eyes lighted upon.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Now, whatever the poor Prince had expected to find, he was certainly disappointed; for that thicket of Adversity is full of disappointments, as everyone knows who has travelled through it.

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

From this reading Now, whatever the poor Prince had expected to find, he was certainly disappointed; for that thicket of Adversity is full of disappointments, as everyone knows who has travelled through it.

familiar with many parts of the world

From this reading Now, whatever the poor Prince had expected to find, he was certainly disappointed; for that thicket of Adversity is full of disappointments, as everyone knows who has travelled through it.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading He had thought he should see some poor woodman or honest peasant, who would welcome him to his homely hut in the rock with kindness and benevolence; but instead of that he beheld, seated at the table, carving away at a piece of stick by the light of a very small twinkling candle, one of the most tremendous monsters ever man's eyes lighted upon.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading He had thought he should see some poor woodman or honest peasant, who would welcome him to his homely hut in the rock with kindness and benevolence; but instead of that he beheld, seated at the table, carving away at a piece of stick by the light of a very small twinkling candle, one of the most tremendous monsters ever man's eyes lighted upon.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He had thought he should see some poor woodman or honest peasant, who would welcome him to his homely hut in the rock with kindness and benevolence; but instead of that he beheld, seated at the table, carving away at a piece of stick by the light of a very small twinkling candle, one of the most tremendous monsters ever man's eyes lighted upon.

precisely as stated

From this reading He had thought he should see some poor woodman or honest peasant, who would welcome him to his homely hut in the rock with kindness and benevolence; but instead of that he beheld, seated at the table, carving away at a piece of stick by the light of a very small twinkling candle, one of the most tremendous monsters ever man's eyes lighted upon.

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

From this reading Now, whatever the poor Prince had expected to find, he was certainly disappointed; for that thicket of Adversity is full of disappointments, as everyone knows who has travelled through it.

accept gladly

From this reading He had thought he should see some poor woodman or honest peasant, who would welcome him to his homely hut in the rock with kindness and benevolence; but instead of that he beheld, seated at the table, carving away at a piece of stick by the light of a very small twinkling candle, one of the most tremendous monsters ever man's eyes lighted upon.

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

From this reading His face looked as if it were cast in iron, so hard and rigid were all the features; and there was an everlasting frown planted on his brow.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading Now, whatever the poor Prince had expected to find, he was certainly disappointed; for that thicket of Adversity is full of disappointments, as everyone knows who has travelled through it.

which person or people

From this reading Now, whatever the poor Prince had expected to find, he was certainly disappointed; for that thicket of Adversity is full of disappointments, as everyone knows who has travelled through it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had thought he should see some poor woodman or honest peasant, who would welcome him to his homely hut in the rock with kindness and benevolence; but instead of that he beheld, seated at the table, carving away at a piece of stick by the light of a very small twinkling candle, one of the most tremendous monsters ever man's eyes lighted upon.

someone who lives in the woods

From this reading He had thought he should see some poor woodman or honest peasant, who would welcome him to his homely hut in the rock with kindness and benevolence; but instead of that he beheld, seated at the table, carving away at a piece of stick by the light of a very small twinkling candle, one of the most tremendous monsters ever man's eyes lighted upon.

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

From this reading He had thought he should see some poor woodman or honest peasant, who would welcome him to his homely hut in the rock with kindness and benevolence; but instead of that he beheld, seated at the table, carving away at a piece of stick by the light of a very small twinkling candle, one of the most tremendous monsters ever man's eyes lighted upon.