Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading He was bewildered at this new candour of the Cornal that seemed to rank him for the first time more than a child; he was pleased to have his escapade treated in so tolerant a fashion, and to be taken into a great and old romance, though there was no active feud in it as in Marget Maclean’s books.

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading He was bewildered at this new candour of the Cornal that seemed to rank him for the first time more than a child; he was pleased to have his escapade treated in so tolerant a fashion, and to be taken into a great and old romance, though there was no active feud in it as in Marget Maclean’s books.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Gilian went up to his attic, stood looking blankly from the window at the skylights on the other side of the street, his head against the camecil of the room.

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

From this reading He was bewildered and pleased.

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

From this reading He was bewildered at this new candour of the Cornal that seemed to rank him for the first time more than a child; he was pleased to have his escapade treated in so tolerant a fashion, and to be taken into a great and old romance, though there was no active feud in it as in Marget Maclean’s books.

surprising greatly

From this reading To find a soft piece in that old warrior so intent upon the past and a splutter of glory was astonishing, and it was pitiful too that it should be a tragedy so hopeless.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Gilian went up to his attic, stood looking blankly from the window at the skylights on the other side of the street, his head against the camecil of the room.

floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage

From this reading Gilian went up to his attic, stood looking blankly from the window at the skylights on the other side of the street, his head against the camecil of the room.

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

From this reading He was bewildered at this new candour of the Cornal that seemed to rank him for the first time more than a child; he was pleased to have his escapade treated in so tolerant a fashion, and to be taken into a great and old romance, though there was no active feud in it as in Marget Maclean’s books.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Besides, the sorrow of the old man’s love story touched him.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading He was bewildered and pleased.

in a blank and uncomprehending manner

From this reading Gilian went up to his attic, stood looking blankly from the window at the skylights on the other side of the street, his head against the camecil of the room.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading He was bewildered at this new candour of the Cornal that seemed to rank him for the first time more than a child; he was pleased to have his escapade treated in so tolerant a fashion, and to be taken into a great and old romance, though there was no active feud in it as in Marget Maclean’s books.

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From this reading Gilian went up to his attic, stood looking blankly from the window at the skylights on the other side of the street, his head against the camecil of the room.

the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech

From this reading He was bewildered at this new candour of the Cornal that seemed to rank him for the first time more than a child; he was pleased to have his escapade treated in so tolerant a fashion, and to be taken into a great and old romance, though there was no active feud in it as in Marget Maclean’s books.

a young person of either sex

From this reading He was bewildered at this new candour of the Cornal that seemed to rank him for the first time more than a child; he was pleased to have his escapade treated in so tolerant a fashion, and to be taken into a great and old romance, though there was no active feud in it as in Marget Maclean’s books.

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From this reading He was bewildered at this new candour of the Cornal that seemed to rank him for the first time more than a child; he was pleased to have his escapade treated in so tolerant a fashion, and to be taken into a great and old romance, though there was no active feud in it as in Marget Maclean’s books.

a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading He was bewildered at this new candour of the Cornal that seemed to rank him for the first time more than a child; he was pleased to have his escapade treated in so tolerant a fashion, and to be taken into a great and old romance, though there was no active feud in it as in Marget Maclean’s books.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He was bewildered at this new candour of the Cornal that seemed to rank him for the first time more than a child; he was pleased to have his escapade treated in so tolerant a fashion, and to be taken into a great and old romance, though there was no active feud in it as in Marget Maclean’s books.

a bitter quarrel between two parties

From this reading He was bewildered at this new candour of the Cornal that seemed to rank him for the first time more than a child; he was pleased to have his escapade treated in so tolerant a fashion, and to be taken into a great and old romance, though there was no active feud in it as in Marget Maclean’s books.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading To find a soft piece in that old warrior so intent upon the past and a splutter of glory was astonishing, and it was pitiful too that it should be a tragedy so hopeless.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He was bewildered at this new candour of the Cornal that seemed to rank him for the first time more than a child; he was pleased to have his escapade treated in so tolerant a fashion, and to be taken into a great and old romance, though there was no active feud in it as in Marget Maclean’s books.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He was bewildered at this new candour of the Cornal that seemed to rank him for the first time more than a child; he was pleased to have his escapade treated in so tolerant a fashion, and to be taken into a great and old romance, though there was no active feud in it as in Marget Maclean’s books.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Gilian went up to his attic, stood looking blankly from the window at the skylights on the other side of the street, his head against the camecil of the room.

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From this reading Gilian went up to his attic, stood looking blankly from the window at the skylights on the other side of the street, his head against the camecil of the room.

a state of high honor

From this reading To find a soft piece in that old warrior so intent upon the past and a splutter of glory was astonishing, and it was pitiful too that it should be a tragedy so hopeless.

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

From this reading He was bewildered at this new candour of the Cornal that seemed to rank him for the first time more than a child; he was pleased to have his escapade treated in so tolerant a fashion, and to be taken into a great and old romance, though there was no active feud in it as in Marget Maclean’s books.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He was bewildered at this new candour of the Cornal that seemed to rank him for the first time more than a child; he was pleased to have his escapade treated in so tolerant a fashion, and to be taken into a great and old romance, though there was no active feud in it as in Marget Maclean’s books.

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

From this reading He was bewildered and pleased.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Gilian went up to his attic, stood looking blankly from the window at the skylights on the other side of the street, his head against the camecil of the room.

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

From this reading He was bewildered at this new candour of the Cornal that seemed to rank him for the first time more than a child; he was pleased to have his escapade treated in so tolerant a fashion, and to be taken into a great and old romance, though there was no active feud in it as in Marget Maclean’s books.

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

From this reading Gilian went up to his attic, stood looking blankly from the window at the skylights on the other side of the street, his head against the camecil of the room.

without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success

From this reading To find a soft piece in that old warrior so intent upon the past and a splutter of glory was astonishing, and it was pitiful too that it should be a tragedy so hopeless.

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

From this reading He was bewildered at this new candour of the Cornal that seemed to rank him for the first time more than a child; he was pleased to have his escapade treated in so tolerant a fashion, and to be taken into a great and old romance, though there was no active feud in it as in Marget Maclean’s books.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading To find a soft piece in that old warrior so intent upon the past and a splutter of glory was astonishing, and it was pitiful too that it should be a tragedy so hopeless.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He was bewildered at this new candour of the Cornal that seemed to rank him for the first time more than a child; he was pleased to have his escapade treated in so tolerant a fashion, and to be taken into a great and old romance, though there was no active feud in it as in Marget Maclean’s books.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He was bewildered at this new candour of the Cornal that seemed to rank him for the first time more than a child; he was pleased to have his escapade treated in so tolerant a fashion, and to be taken into a great and old romance, though there was no active feud in it as in Marget Maclean’s books.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Gilian went up to his attic, stood looking blankly from the window at the skylights on the other side of the street, his head against the camecil of the room.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Besides, the sorrow of the old man’s love story touched him.

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From this reading He was bewildered at this new candour of the Cornal that seemed to rank him for the first time more than a child; he was pleased to have his escapade treated in so tolerant a fashion, and to be taken into a great and old romance, though there was no active feud in it as in Marget Maclean’s books.

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

From this reading Besides, the sorrow of the old man’s love story touched him.

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From this reading He was bewildered at this new candour of the Cornal that seemed to rank him for the first time more than a child; he was pleased to have his escapade treated in so tolerant a fashion, and to be taken into a great and old romance, though there was no active feud in it as in Marget Maclean’s books.

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

From this reading He was bewildered at this new candour of the Cornal that seemed to rank him for the first time more than a child; he was pleased to have his escapade treated in so tolerant a fashion, and to be taken into a great and old romance, though there was no active feud in it as in Marget Maclean’s books.

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

From this reading He was bewildered at this new candour of the Cornal that seemed to rank him for the first time more than a child; he was pleased to have his escapade treated in so tolerant a fashion, and to be taken into a great and old romance, though there was no active feud in it as in Marget Maclean’s books.

not any; not one

From this reading He was bewildered at this new candour of the Cornal that seemed to rank him for the first time more than a child; he was pleased to have his escapade treated in so tolerant a fashion, and to be taken into a great and old romance, though there was no active feud in it as in Marget Maclean’s books.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Gilian went up to his attic, stood looking blankly from the window at the skylights on the other side of the street, his head against the camecil of the room.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading He was bewildered at this new candour of the Cornal that seemed to rank him for the first time more than a child; he was pleased to have his escapade treated in so tolerant a fashion, and to be taken into a great and old romance, though there was no active feud in it as in Marget Maclean’s books.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Gilian went up to his attic, stood looking blankly from the window at the skylights on the other side of the street, his head against the camecil of the room.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Gilian went up to his attic, stood looking blankly from the window at the skylights on the other side of the street, his head against the camecil of the room.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading To find a soft piece in that old warrior so intent upon the past and a splutter of glory was astonishing, and it was pitiful too that it should be a tragedy so hopeless.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading To find a soft piece in that old warrior so intent upon the past and a splutter of glory was astonishing, and it was pitiful too that it should be a tragedy so hopeless.

inspiring mixed contempt and pity

From this reading To find a soft piece in that old warrior so intent upon the past and a splutter of glory was astonishing, and it was pitiful too that it should be a tragedy so hopeless.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading He was bewildered and pleased.

a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading He was bewildered at this new candour of the Cornal that seemed to rank him for the first time more than a child; he was pleased to have his escapade treated in so tolerant a fashion, and to be taken into a great and old romance, though there was no active feud in it as in Marget Maclean’s books.

a relationship between two lovers

From this reading He was bewildered at this new candour of the Cornal that seemed to rank him for the first time more than a child; he was pleased to have his escapade treated in so tolerant a fashion, and to be taken into a great and old romance, though there was no active feud in it as in Marget Maclean’s books.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Gilian went up to his attic, stood looking blankly from the window at the skylights on the other side of the street, his head against the camecil of the room.

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

From this reading He was bewildered at this new candour of the Cornal that seemed to rank him for the first time more than a child; he was pleased to have his escapade treated in so tolerant a fashion, and to be taken into a great and old romance, though there was no active feud in it as in Marget Maclean’s books.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading To find a soft piece in that old warrior so intent upon the past and a splutter of glory was astonishing, and it was pitiful too that it should be a tragedy so hopeless.

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

From this reading Gilian went up to his attic, stood looking blankly from the window at the skylights on the other side of the street, his head against the camecil of the room.

plural of “skylight” — a window in a roof to admit daylight

From this reading Gilian went up to his attic, stood looking blankly from the window at the skylights on the other side of the street, his head against the camecil of the room.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He was bewildered at this new candour of the Cornal that seemed to rank him for the first time more than a child; he was pleased to have his escapade treated in so tolerant a fashion, and to be taken into a great and old romance, though there was no active feud in it as in Marget Maclean’s books.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading To find a soft piece in that old warrior so intent upon the past and a splutter of glory was astonishing, and it was pitiful too that it should be a tragedy so hopeless.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading Besides, the sorrow of the old man’s love story touched him.

the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively

From this reading To find a soft piece in that old warrior so intent upon the past and a splutter of glory was astonishing, and it was pitiful too that it should be a tragedy so hopeless.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Gilian went up to his attic, stood looking blankly from the window at the skylights on the other side of the street, his head against the camecil of the room.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Besides, the sorrow of the old man’s love story touched him.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Gilian went up to his attic, stood looking blankly from the window at the skylights on the other side of the street, his head against the camecil of the room.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading He was bewildered at this new candour of the Cornal that seemed to rank him for the first time more than a child; he was pleased to have his escapade treated in so tolerant a fashion, and to be taken into a great and old romance, though there was no active feud in it as in Marget Maclean’s books.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He was bewildered at this new candour of the Cornal that seemed to rank him for the first time more than a child; he was pleased to have his escapade treated in so tolerant a fashion, and to be taken into a great and old romance, though there was no active feud in it as in Marget Maclean’s books.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was bewildered at this new candour of the Cornal that seemed to rank him for the first time more than a child; he was pleased to have his escapade treated in so tolerant a fashion, and to be taken into a great and old romance, though there was no active feud in it as in Marget Maclean’s books.

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

From this reading Gilian went up to his attic, stood looking blankly from the window at the skylights on the other side of the street, his head against the camecil of the room.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He was bewildered at this new candour of the Cornal that seemed to rank him for the first time more than a child; he was pleased to have his escapade treated in so tolerant a fashion, and to be taken into a great and old romance, though there was no active feud in it as in Marget Maclean’s books.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading He was bewildered at this new candour of the Cornal that seemed to rank him for the first time more than a child; he was pleased to have his escapade treated in so tolerant a fashion, and to be taken into a great and old romance, though there was no active feud in it as in Marget Maclean’s books.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He was bewildered at this new candour of the Cornal that seemed to rank him for the first time more than a child; he was pleased to have his escapade treated in so tolerant a fashion, and to be taken into a great and old romance, though there was no active feud in it as in Marget Maclean’s books.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He was bewildered at this new candour of the Cornal that seemed to rank him for the first time more than a child; he was pleased to have his escapade treated in so tolerant a fashion, and to be taken into a great and old romance, though there was no active feud in it as in Marget Maclean’s books.

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

From this reading Gilian went up to his attic, stood looking blankly from the window at the skylights on the other side of the street, his head against the camecil of the room.

showing respect for the rights or opinions or practices of others

From this reading He was bewildered at this new candour of the Cornal that seemed to rank him for the first time more than a child; he was pleased to have his escapade treated in so tolerant a fashion, and to be taken into a great and old romance, though there was no active feud in it as in Marget Maclean’s books.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading To find a soft piece in that old warrior so intent upon the past and a splutter of glory was astonishing, and it was pitiful too that it should be a tragedy so hopeless.

having come into contact

From this reading Besides, the sorrow of the old man’s love story touched him.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading To find a soft piece in that old warrior so intent upon the past and a splutter of glory was astonishing, and it was pitiful too that it should be a tragedy so hopeless.

subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

From this reading He was bewildered at this new candour of the Cornal that seemed to rank him for the first time more than a child; he was pleased to have his escapade treated in so tolerant a fashion, and to be taken into a great and old romance, though there was no active feud in it as in Marget Maclean’s books.

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

From this reading Gilian went up to his attic, stood looking blankly from the window at the skylights on the other side of the street, his head against the camecil of the room.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading To find a soft piece in that old warrior so intent upon the past and a splutter of glory was astonishing, and it was pitiful too that it should be a tragedy so hopeless.

someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading To find a soft piece in that old warrior so intent upon the past and a splutter of glory was astonishing, and it was pitiful too that it should be a tragedy so hopeless.

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

From this reading He was bewildered and pleased.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Gilian went up to his attic, stood looking blankly from the window at the skylights on the other side of the street, his head against the camecil of the room.

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

From this reading Gilian went up to his attic, stood looking blankly from the window at the skylights on the other side of the street, his head against the camecil of the room.