Chapter XXI

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

From this reading She followed him to the rocks called the Black Sisters, and the cleft in the mountain called the Wizzard’s Glen; there was a lonely cottage near the cleft where St. Clara, it was said, had taken up her abode.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading She followed him to the rocks called the Black Sisters, and the cleft in the mountain called the Wizzard’s Glen; there was a lonely cottage near the cleft where St. Clara, it was said, had taken up her abode.

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

From this reading Glenarvon wandered forth every evening by the pale moon, and no one knew whither he went, and no one marked but Calantha how late was his return.

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

From this reading And when the rain fell heavy and chill, he would bare his forehead to the storm; and faint and weary wander forth, and often he smiled on others and appeared calm, whilst the burning fever of his blood continued to rage within.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Once Calantha followed him, it was at sunset, and he shewed when he beheld her, no mark of surprise or joy.

completely unclothed

From this reading And when the rain fell heavy and chill, he would bare his forehead to the storm; and faint and weary wander forth, and often he smiled on others and appeared calm, whilst the burning fever of his blood continued to rage within.

inflected form of “behold” — see with attention

From this reading Once Calantha followed him, it was at sunset, and he shewed when he beheld her, no mark of surprise or joy.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading She followed him to the rocks called the Black Sisters, and the cleft in the mountain called the Wizzard’s Glen; there was a lonely cottage near the cleft where St. Clara, it was said, had taken up her abode.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading And when the rain fell heavy and chill, he would bare his forehead to the storm; and faint and weary wander forth, and often he smiled on others and appeared calm, whilst the burning fever of his blood continued to rage within.

the act of burning something

From this reading And when the rain fell heavy and chill, he would bare his forehead to the storm; and faint and weary wander forth, and often he smiled on others and appeared calm, whilst the burning fever of his blood continued to rage within.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Glenarvon wandered forth every evening by the pale moon, and no one knew whither he went, and no one marked but Calantha how late was his return.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Glenarvon wandered forth every evening by the pale moon, and no one knew whither he went, and no one marked but Calantha how late was his return.

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From this reading Glenarvon wandered forth every evening by the pale moon, and no one knew whither he went, and no one marked but Calantha how late was his return.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading She followed him to the rocks called the Black Sisters, and the cleft in the mountain called the Wizzard’s Glen; there was a lonely cottage near the cleft where St. Clara, it was said, had taken up her abode.

make calm or still

From this reading And when the rain fell heavy and chill, he would bare his forehead to the storm; and faint and weary wander forth, and often he smiled on others and appeared calm, whilst the burning fever of his blood continued to rage within.

coldness due to a cold environment

From this reading And when the rain fell heavy and chill, he would bare his forehead to the storm; and faint and weary wander forth, and often he smiled on others and appeared calm, whilst the burning fever of his blood continued to rage within.

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From this reading She followed him to the rocks called the Black Sisters, and the cleft in the mountain called the Wizzard’s Glen; there was a lonely cottage near the cleft where St. Clara, it was said, had taken up her abode.

a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)

From this reading She followed him to the rocks called the Black Sisters, and the cleft in the mountain called the Wizzard’s Glen; there was a lonely cottage near the cleft where St. Clara, it was said, had taken up her abode.

without stop or interruption

From this reading And when the rain fell heavy and chill, he would bare his forehead to the storm; and faint and weary wander forth, and often he smiled on others and appeared calm, whilst the burning fever of his blood continued to rage within.

a small house with a single story

From this reading She followed him to the rocks called the Black Sisters, and the cleft in the mountain called the Wizzard’s Glen; there was a lonely cottage near the cleft where St. Clara, it was said, had taken up her abode.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Glenarvon wandered forth every evening by the pale moon, and no one knew whither he went, and no one marked but Calantha how late was his return.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Glenarvon wandered forth every evening by the pale moon, and no one knew whither he went, and no one marked but Calantha how late was his return.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading And when the rain fell heavy and chill, he would bare his forehead to the storm; and faint and weary wander forth, and often he smiled on others and appeared calm, whilst the burning fever of his blood continued to rage within.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading And when the rain fell heavy and chill, he would bare his forehead to the storm; and faint and weary wander forth, and often he smiled on others and appeared calm, whilst the burning fever of his blood continued to rage within.

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading And when the rain fell heavy and chill, he would bare his forehead to the storm; and faint and weary wander forth, and often he smiled on others and appeared calm, whilst the burning fever of his blood continued to rage within.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Once Calantha followed him, it was at sunset, and he shewed when he beheld her, no mark of surprise or joy.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading And when the rain fell heavy and chill, he would bare his forehead to the storm; and faint and weary wander forth, and often he smiled on others and appeared calm, whilst the burning fever of his blood continued to rage within.

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

From this reading Glenarvon wandered forth every evening by the pale moon, and no one knew whither he went, and no one marked but Calantha how late was his return.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He knocked; but she was from home: he called; but no one replied from within.

a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)

From this reading She followed him to the rocks called the Black Sisters, and the cleft in the mountain called the Wizzard’s Glen; there was a lonely cottage near the cleft where St. Clara, it was said, had taken up her abode.

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

From this reading Glenarvon wandered forth every evening by the pale moon, and no one knew whither he went, and no one marked but Calantha how late was his return.

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

From this reading She followed him to the rocks called the Black Sisters, and the cleft in the mountain called the Wizzard’s Glen; there was a lonely cottage near the cleft where St. Clara, it was said, had taken up her abode.

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

From this reading Glenarvon wandered forth every evening by the pale moon, and no one knew whither he went, and no one marked but Calantha how late was his return.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading And when the rain fell heavy and chill, he would bare his forehead to the storm; and faint and weary wander forth, and often he smiled on others and appeared calm, whilst the burning fever of his blood continued to rage within.

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

From this reading Once Calantha followed him, it was at sunset, and he shewed when he beheld her, no mark of surprise or joy.

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

From this reading Once Calantha followed him, it was at sunset, and he shewed when he beheld her, no mark of surprise or joy.

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

From this reading Glenarvon wandered forth every evening by the pale moon, and no one knew whither he went, and no one marked but Calantha how late was his return.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading He knocked; but she was from home: he called; but no one replied from within.

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

From this reading Glenarvon wandered forth every evening by the pale moon, and no one knew whither he went, and no one marked but Calantha how late was his return.

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

From this reading She followed him to the rocks called the Black Sisters, and the cleft in the mountain called the Wizzard’s Glen; there was a lonely cottage near the cleft where St. Clara, it was said, had taken up her abode.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Once Calantha followed him, it was at sunset, and he shewed when he beheld her, no mark of surprise or joy.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Once Calantha followed him, it was at sunset, and he shewed when he beheld her, no mark of surprise or joy.

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

From this reading Glenarvon wandered forth every evening by the pale moon, and no one knew whither he went, and no one marked but Calantha how late was his return.

past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading He knocked; but she was from home: he called; but no one replied from within.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Glenarvon wandered forth every evening by the pale moon, and no one knew whither he went, and no one marked but Calantha how late was his return.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading She followed him to the rocks called the Black Sisters, and the cleft in the mountain called the Wizzard’s Glen; there was a lonely cottage near the cleft where St. Clara, it was said, had taken up her abode.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading Once Calantha followed him, it was at sunset, and he shewed when he beheld her, no mark of surprise or joy.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading Glenarvon wandered forth every evening by the pale moon, and no one knew whither he went, and no one marked but Calantha how late was his return.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading Glenarvon wandered forth every evening by the pale moon, and no one knew whither he went, and no one marked but Calantha how late was his return.

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

From this reading She followed him to the rocks called the Black Sisters, and the cleft in the mountain called the Wizzard’s Glen; there was a lonely cottage near the cleft where St. Clara, it was said, had taken up her abode.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading She followed him to the rocks called the Black Sisters, and the cleft in the mountain called the Wizzard’s Glen; there was a lonely cottage near the cleft where St. Clara, it was said, had taken up her abode.

not any; not one

From this reading Glenarvon wandered forth every evening by the pale moon, and no one knew whither he went, and no one marked but Calantha how late was his return.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And when the rain fell heavy and chill, he would bare his forehead to the storm; and faint and weary wander forth, and often he smiled on others and appeared calm, whilst the burning fever of his blood continued to rage within.

many times at short intervals

From this reading And when the rain fell heavy and chill, he would bare his forehead to the storm; and faint and weary wander forth, and often he smiled on others and appeared calm, whilst the burning fever of his blood continued to rage within.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And when the rain fell heavy and chill, he would bare his forehead to the storm; and faint and weary wander forth, and often he smiled on others and appeared calm, whilst the burning fever of his blood continued to rage within.

on one occasion

From this reading Once Calantha followed him, it was at sunset, and he shewed when he beheld her, no mark of surprise or joy.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Glenarvon wandered forth every evening by the pale moon, and no one knew whither he went, and no one marked but Calantha how late was his return.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Once Calantha followed him, it was at sunset, and he shewed when he beheld her, no mark of surprise or joy.

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

From this reading And when the rain fell heavy and chill, he would bare his forehead to the storm; and faint and weary wander forth, and often he smiled on others and appeared calm, whilst the burning fever of his blood continued to rage within.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Glenarvon wandered forth every evening by the pale moon, and no one knew whither he went, and no one marked but Calantha how late was his return.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading And when the rain fell heavy and chill, he would bare his forehead to the storm; and faint and weary wander forth, and often he smiled on others and appeared calm, whilst the burning fever of his blood continued to rage within.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading And when the rain fell heavy and chill, he would bare his forehead to the storm; and faint and weary wander forth, and often he smiled on others and appeared calm, whilst the burning fever of his blood continued to rage within.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading He knocked; but she was from home: he called; but no one replied from within.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Glenarvon wandered forth every evening by the pale moon, and no one knew whither he went, and no one marked but Calantha how late was his return.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading She followed him to the rocks called the Black Sisters, and the cleft in the mountain called the Wizzard’s Glen; there was a lonely cottage near the cleft where St. Clara, it was said, had taken up her abode.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading She followed him to the rocks called the Black Sisters, and the cleft in the mountain called the Wizzard’s Glen; there was a lonely cottage near the cleft where St. Clara, it was said, had taken up her abode.

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

From this reading She followed him to the rocks called the Black Sisters, and the cleft in the mountain called the Wizzard’s Glen; there was a lonely cottage near the cleft where St. Clara, it was said, had taken up her abode.

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

From this reading Once Calantha followed him, it was at sunset, and he shewed when he beheld her, no mark of surprise or joy.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading She followed him to the rocks called the Black Sisters, and the cleft in the mountain called the Wizzard’s Glen; there was a lonely cottage near the cleft where St. Clara, it was said, had taken up her abode.

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading And when the rain fell heavy and chill, he would bare his forehead to the storm; and faint and weary wander forth, and often he smiled on others and appeared calm, whilst the burning fever of his blood continued to rage within.

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

From this reading She followed him to the rocks called the Black Sisters, and the cleft in the mountain called the Wizzard’s Glen; there was a lonely cottage near the cleft where St. Clara, it was said, had taken up her abode.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading And when the rain fell heavy and chill, he would bare his forehead to the storm; and faint and weary wander forth, and often he smiled on others and appeared calm, whilst the burning fever of his blood continued to rage within.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading Once Calantha followed him, it was at sunset, and he shewed when he beheld her, no mark of surprise or joy.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading Once Calantha followed him, it was at sunset, and he shewed when he beheld her, no mark of surprise or joy.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading She followed him to the rocks called the Black Sisters, and the cleft in the mountain called the Wizzard’s Glen; there was a lonely cottage near the cleft where St. Clara, it was said, had taken up her abode.

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

From this reading Glenarvon wandered forth every evening by the pale moon, and no one knew whither he went, and no one marked but Calantha how late was his return.

in or at that place or location

From this reading She followed him to the rocks called the Black Sisters, and the cleft in the mountain called the Wizzard’s Glen; there was a lonely cottage near the cleft where St. Clara, it was said, had taken up her abode.

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

From this reading And when the rain fell heavy and chill, he would bare his forehead to the storm; and faint and weary wander forth, and often he smiled on others and appeared calm, whilst the burning fever of his blood continued to rage within.

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

From this reading She followed him to the rocks called the Black Sisters, and the cleft in the mountain called the Wizzard’s Glen; there was a lonely cottage near the cleft where St. Clara, it was said, had taken up her abode.

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading And when the rain fell heavy and chill, he would bare his forehead to the storm; and faint and weary wander forth, and often he smiled on others and appeared calm, whilst the burning fever of his blood continued to rage within.

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading Glenarvon wandered forth every evening by the pale moon, and no one knew whither he went, and no one marked but Calantha how late was his return.

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

From this reading Glenarvon wandered forth every evening by the pale moon, and no one knew whither he went, and no one marked but Calantha how late was his return.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading And when the rain fell heavy and chill, he would bare his forehead to the storm; and faint and weary wander forth, and often he smiled on others and appeared calm, whilst the burning fever of his blood continued to rage within.

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

From this reading Glenarvon wandered forth every evening by the pale moon, and no one knew whither he went, and no one marked but Calantha how late was his return.

at the time that

From this reading And when the rain fell heavy and chill, he would bare his forehead to the storm; and faint and weary wander forth, and often he smiled on others and appeared calm, whilst the burning fever of his blood continued to rage within.

in or at the place that

From this reading She followed him to the rocks called the Black Sisters, and the cleft in the mountain called the Wizzard’s Glen; there was a lonely cottage near the cleft where St. Clara, it was said, had taken up her abode.

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading And when the rain fell heavy and chill, he would bare his forehead to the storm; and faint and weary wander forth, and often he smiled on others and appeared calm, whilst the burning fever of his blood continued to rage within.

an old word meaning “to where”

From this reading Glenarvon wandered forth every evening by the pale moon, and no one knew whither he went, and no one marked but Calantha how late was his return.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading And when the rain fell heavy and chill, he would bare his forehead to the storm; and faint and weary wander forth, and often he smiled on others and appeared calm, whilst the burning fever of his blood continued to rage within.

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

From this reading She followed him to the rocks called the Black Sisters, and the cleft in the mountain called the Wizzard’s Glen; there was a lonely cottage near the cleft where St. Clara, it was said, had taken up her abode.

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

From this reading And when the rain fell heavy and chill, he would bare his forehead to the storm; and faint and weary wander forth, and often he smiled on others and appeared calm, whilst the burning fever of his blood continued to rage within.