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 Everything was now calm and quiet, and the world pursued its ordinary course; but far away among the Blue Mountains dwells a woman who knows nothing of all that is going on around her, and who every evening ascends the highest summit of the hills surrounding her little hut and gazes eagerly, longingly, in the direction of Stambul, following with her eyes the long zig-zag path which vanishes in the dim distance--will he come to-day whom she has so long awaited in vain?

(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 Everything was now calm and quiet, and the world pursued its ordinary course; but far away among the Blue Mountains dwells a woman who knows nothing of all that is going on around her, and who every evening ascends the highest summit of the hills surrounding her little hut and gazes eagerly, longingly, in the direction of Stambul, following with her eyes the long zig-zag path which vanishes in the dim distance--will he come to-day whom she has so long awaited in vain?

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Everything was now calm and quiet, and the world pursued its ordinary course; but far away among the Blue Mountains dwells a woman who knows nothing of all that is going on around her, and who every evening ascends the highest summit of the hills surrounding her little hut and gazes eagerly, longingly, in the direction of Stambul, following with her eyes the long zig-zag path which vanishes in the dim distance--will he come to-day whom she has so long awaited in vain?

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

From this reading Everything was now calm and quiet, and the world pursued its ordinary course; but far away among the Blue Mountains dwells a woman who knows nothing of all that is going on around her, and who every evening ascends the highest summit of the hills surrounding her little hut and gazes eagerly, longingly, in the direction of Stambul, following with her eyes the long zig-zag path which vanishes in the dim distance--will he come to-day whom she has so long awaited in vain?

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Everything was now calm and quiet, and the world pursued its ordinary course; but far away among the Blue Mountains dwells a woman who knows nothing of all that is going on around her, and who every evening ascends the highest summit of the hills surrounding her little hut and gazes eagerly, longingly, in the direction of Stambul, following with her eyes the long zig-zag path which vanishes in the dim distance--will he come to-day whom she has so long awaited in vain?

third-person singular of “ascend” — travel up

From this reading Everything was now calm and quiet, and the world pursued its ordinary course; but far away among the Blue Mountains dwells a woman who knows nothing of all that is going on around her, and who every evening ascends the highest summit of the hills surrounding her little hut and gazes eagerly, longingly, in the direction of Stambul, following with her eyes the long zig-zag path which vanishes in the dim distance--will he come to-day whom she has so long awaited in vain?

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At night she lays Halil's pillow beside her, and puts _their_ child between the pillow and herself that he may find it there when he comes.

expected hopefully

From this reading Everything was now calm and quiet, and the world pursued its ordinary course; but far away among the Blue Mountains dwells a woman who knows nothing of all that is going on around her, and who every evening ascends the highest summit of the hills surrounding her little hut and gazes eagerly, longingly, in the direction of Stambul, following with her eyes the long zig-zag path which vanishes in the dim distance--will he come to-day whom she has so long awaited in vain?

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

From this reading Everything was now calm and quiet, and the world pursued its ordinary course; but far away among the Blue Mountains dwells a woman who knows nothing of all that is going on around her, and who every evening ascends the highest summit of the hills surrounding her little hut and gazes eagerly, longingly, in the direction of Stambul, following with her eyes the long zig-zag path which vanishes in the dim distance--will he come to-day whom she has so long awaited in vain?

next to; at the side of

From this reading At night she lays Halil's pillow beside her, and puts _their_ child between the pillow and herself that he may find it there when he comes.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading At night she lays Halil's pillow beside her, and puts _their_ child between the pillow and herself that he may find it there when he comes.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Everything was now calm and quiet, and the world pursued its ordinary course; but far away among the Blue Mountains dwells a woman who knows nothing of all that is going on around her, and who every evening ascends the highest summit of the hills surrounding her little hut and gazes eagerly, longingly, in the direction of Stambul, following with her eyes the long zig-zag path which vanishes in the dim distance--will he come to-day whom she has so long awaited in vain?

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Everything was now calm and quiet, and the world pursued its ordinary course; but far away among the Blue Mountains dwells a woman who knows nothing of all that is going on around her, and who every evening ascends the highest summit of the hills surrounding her little hut and gazes eagerly, longingly, in the direction of Stambul, following with her eyes the long zig-zag path which vanishes in the dim distance--will he come to-day whom she has so long awaited in vain?

make calm or still

From this reading Everything was now calm and quiet, and the world pursued its ordinary course; but far away among the Blue Mountains dwells a woman who knows nothing of all that is going on around her, and who every evening ascends the highest summit of the hills surrounding her little hut and gazes eagerly, longingly, in the direction of Stambul, following with her eyes the long zig-zag path which vanishes in the dim distance--will he come to-day whom she has so long awaited in vain?

a young person of either sex

From this reading At night she lays Halil's pillow beside her, and puts _their_ child between the pillow and herself that he may find it there when he comes.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Everything was now calm and quiet, and the world pursued its ordinary course; but far away among the Blue Mountains dwells a woman who knows nothing of all that is going on around her, and who every evening ascends the highest summit of the hills surrounding her little hut and gazes eagerly, longingly, in the direction of Stambul, following with her eyes the long zig-zag path which vanishes in the dim distance--will he come to-day whom she has so long awaited in vain?

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading Every evening she returns mournfully to her little dwelling, and whenever she sits down to supper she places opposite to her a platter and a mug--and so she waits for him who comes not.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Everything was now calm and quiet, and the world pursued its ordinary course; but far away among the Blue Mountains dwells a woman who knows nothing of all that is going on around her, and who every evening ascends the highest summit of the hills surrounding her little hut and gazes eagerly, longingly, in the direction of Stambul, following with her eyes the long zig-zag path which vanishes in the dim distance--will he come to-day whom she has so long awaited in vain?

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading And so day follows day.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading Everything was now calm and quiet, and the world pursued its ordinary course; but far away among the Blue Mountains dwells a woman who knows nothing of all that is going on around her, and who every evening ascends the highest summit of the hills surrounding her little hut and gazes eagerly, longingly, in the direction of Stambul, following with her eyes the long zig-zag path which vanishes in the dim distance--will he come to-day whom she has so long awaited in vain?

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Everything was now calm and quiet, and the world pursued its ordinary course; but far away among the Blue Mountains dwells a woman who knows nothing of all that is going on around her, and who every evening ascends the highest summit of the hills surrounding her little hut and gazes eagerly, longingly, in the direction of Stambul, following with her eyes the long zig-zag path which vanishes in the dim distance--will he come to-day whom she has so long awaited in vain?

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Everything was now calm and quiet, and the world pursued its ordinary course; but far away among the Blue Mountains dwells a woman who knows nothing of all that is going on around her, and who every evening ascends the highest summit of the hills surrounding her little hut and gazes eagerly, longingly, in the direction of Stambul, following with her eyes the long zig-zag path which vanishes in the dim distance--will he come to-day whom she has so long awaited in vain?

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Every evening she returns mournfully to her little dwelling, and whenever she sits down to supper she places opposite to her a platter and a mug--and so she waits for him who comes not.

housing that someone is living in

From this reading Every evening she returns mournfully to her little dwelling, and whenever she sits down to supper she places opposite to her a platter and a mug--and so she waits for him who comes not.

third-person singular of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading Everything was now calm and quiet, and the world pursued its ordinary course; but far away among the Blue Mountains dwells a woman who knows nothing of all that is going on around her, and who every evening ascends the highest summit of the hills surrounding her little hut and gazes eagerly, longingly, in the direction of Stambul, following with her eyes the long zig-zag path which vanishes in the dim distance--will he come to-day whom she has so long awaited in vain?

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading Everything was now calm and quiet, and the world pursued its ordinary course; but far away among the Blue Mountains dwells a woman who knows nothing of all that is going on around her, and who every evening ascends the highest summit of the hills surrounding her little hut and gazes eagerly, longingly, in the direction of Stambul, following with her eyes the long zig-zag path which vanishes in the dim distance--will he come to-day whom she has so long awaited in vain?

make void or empty of contents

From this reading THE EMPTY PLACE.

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

From this reading Everything was now calm and quiet, and the world pursued its ordinary course; but far away among the Blue Mountains dwells a woman who knows nothing of all that is going on around her, and who every evening ascends the highest summit of the hills surrounding her little hut and gazes eagerly, longingly, in the direction of Stambul, following with her eyes the long zig-zag path which vanishes in the dim distance--will he come to-day whom she has so long awaited in vain?

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Everything was now calm and quiet, and the world pursued its ordinary course; but far away among the Blue Mountains dwells a woman who knows nothing of all that is going on around her, and who every evening ascends the highest summit of the hills surrounding her little hut and gazes eagerly, longingly, in the direction of Stambul, following with her eyes the long zig-zag path which vanishes in the dim distance--will he come to-day whom she has so long awaited in vain?

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Everything was now calm and quiet, and the world pursued its ordinary course; but far away among the Blue Mountains dwells a woman who knows nothing of all that is going on around her, and who every evening ascends the highest summit of the hills surrounding her little hut and gazes eagerly, longingly, in the direction of Stambul, following with her eyes the long zig-zag path which vanishes in the dim distance--will he come to-day whom she has so long awaited in vain?

opinion or judgment

From this reading Everything was now calm and quiet, and the world pursued its ordinary course; but far away among the Blue Mountains dwells a woman who knows nothing of all that is going on around her, and who every evening ascends the highest summit of the hills surrounding her little hut and gazes eagerly, longingly, in the direction of Stambul, following with her eyes the long zig-zag path which vanishes in the dim distance--will he come to-day whom she has so long awaited in vain?

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Everything was now calm and quiet, and the world pursued its ordinary course; but far away among the Blue Mountains dwells a woman who knows nothing of all that is going on around her, and who every evening ascends the highest summit of the hills surrounding her little hut and gazes eagerly, longingly, in the direction of Stambul, following with her eyes the long zig-zag path which vanishes in the dim distance--will he come to-day whom she has so long awaited in vain?

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading At night she lays Halil's pillow beside her, and puts _their_ child between the pillow and herself that he may find it there when he comes.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Everything was now calm and quiet, and the world pursued its ordinary course; but far away among the Blue Mountains dwells a woman who knows nothing of all that is going on around her, and who every evening ascends the highest summit of the hills surrounding her little hut and gazes eagerly, longingly, in the direction of Stambul, following with her eyes the long zig-zag path which vanishes in the dim distance--will he come to-day whom she has so long awaited in vain?

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading And so day follows day.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Every evening she returns mournfully to her little dwelling, and whenever she sits down to supper she places opposite to her a platter and a mug--and so she waits for him who comes not.

plural of “gaze” — a long fixed look

From this reading Everything was now calm and quiet, and the world pursued its ordinary course; but far away among the Blue Mountains dwells a woman who knows nothing of all that is going on around her, and who every evening ascends the highest summit of the hills surrounding her little hut and gazes eagerly, longingly, in the direction of Stambul, following with her eyes the long zig-zag path which vanishes in the dim distance--will he come to-day whom she has so long awaited in vain?

the act of departing

From this reading Everything was now calm and quiet, and the world pursued its ordinary course; but far away among the Blue Mountains dwells a woman who knows nothing of all that is going on around her, and who every evening ascends the highest summit of the hills surrounding her little hut and gazes eagerly, longingly, in the direction of Stambul, following with her eyes the long zig-zag path which vanishes in the dim distance--will he come to-day whom she has so long awaited in vain?

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From this reading At night she lays Halil's pillow beside her, and puts _their_ child between the pillow and herself that he may find it there when he comes.

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

From this reading Everything was now calm and quiet, and the world pursued its ordinary course; but far away among the Blue Mountains dwells a woman who knows nothing of all that is going on around her, and who every evening ascends the highest summit of the hills surrounding her little hut and gazes eagerly, longingly, in the direction of Stambul, following with her eyes the long zig-zag path which vanishes in the dim distance--will he come to-day whom she has so long awaited in vain?

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

From this reading Everything was now calm and quiet, and the world pursued its ordinary course; but far away among the Blue Mountains dwells a woman who knows nothing of all that is going on around her, and who every evening ascends the highest summit of the hills surrounding her little hut and gazes eagerly, longingly, in the direction of Stambul, following with her eyes the long zig-zag path which vanishes in the dim distance--will he come to-day whom she has so long awaited in vain?

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

From this reading Everything was now calm and quiet, and the world pursued its ordinary course; but far away among the Blue Mountains dwells a woman who knows nothing of all that is going on around her, and who every evening ascends the highest summit of the hills surrounding her little hut and gazes eagerly, longingly, in the direction of Stambul, following with her eyes the long zig-zag path which vanishes in the dim distance--will he come to-day whom she has so long awaited in vain?

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading At night she lays Halil's pillow beside her, and puts _their_ child between the pillow and herself that he may find it there when he comes.

superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Everything was now calm and quiet, and the world pursued its ordinary course; but far away among the Blue Mountains dwells a woman who knows nothing of all that is going on around her, and who every evening ascends the highest summit of the hills surrounding her little hut and gazes eagerly, longingly, in the direction of Stambul, following with her eyes the long zig-zag path which vanishes in the dim distance--will he come to-day whom she has so long awaited in vain?

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Everything was now calm and quiet, and the world pursued its ordinary course; but far away among the Blue Mountains dwells a woman who knows nothing of all that is going on around her, and who every evening ascends the highest summit of the hills surrounding her little hut and gazes eagerly, longingly, in the direction of Stambul, following with her eyes the long zig-zag path which vanishes in the dim distance--will he come to-day whom she has so long awaited in vain?

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

From this reading Every evening she returns mournfully to her little dwelling, and whenever she sits down to supper she places opposite to her a platter and a mug--and so she waits for him who comes not.

temporary military shelter

From this reading Everything was now calm and quiet, and the world pursued its ordinary course; but far away among the Blue Mountains dwells a woman who knows nothing of all that is going on around her, and who every evening ascends the highest summit of the hills surrounding her little hut and gazes eagerly, longingly, in the direction of Stambul, following with her eyes the long zig-zag path which vanishes in the dim distance--will he come to-day whom she has so long awaited in vain?

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

From this reading Everything was now calm and quiet, and the world pursued its ordinary course; but far away among the Blue Mountains dwells a woman who knows nothing of all that is going on around her, and who every evening ascends the highest summit of the hills surrounding her little hut and gazes eagerly, longingly, in the direction of Stambul, following with her eyes the long zig-zag path which vanishes in the dim distance--will he come to-day whom she has so long awaited in vain?

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

From this reading Everything was now calm and quiet, and the world pursued its ordinary course; but far away among the Blue Mountains dwells a woman who knows nothing of all that is going on around her, and who every evening ascends the highest summit of the hills surrounding her little hut and gazes eagerly, longingly, in the direction of Stambul, following with her eyes the long zig-zag path which vanishes in the dim distance--will he come to-day whom she has so long awaited in vain?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At night she lays Halil's pillow beside her, and puts _their_ child between the pillow and herself that he may find it there when he comes.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Everything was now calm and quiet, and the world pursued its ordinary course; but far away among the Blue Mountains dwells a woman who knows nothing of all that is going on around her, and who every evening ascends the highest summit of the hills surrounding her little hut and gazes eagerly, longingly, in the direction of Stambul, following with her eyes the long zig-zag path which vanishes in the dim distance--will he come to-day whom she has so long awaited in vain?

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

From this reading Everything was now calm and quiet, and the world pursued its ordinary course; but far away among the Blue Mountains dwells a woman who knows nothing of all that is going on around her, and who every evening ascends the highest summit of the hills surrounding her little hut and gazes eagerly, longingly, in the direction of Stambul, following with her eyes the long zig-zag path which vanishes in the dim distance--will he come to-day whom she has so long awaited in vain?

plural of “lay” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

From this reading At night she lays Halil's pillow beside her, and puts _their_ child between the pillow and herself that he may find it there when he comes.

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

From this reading Everything was now calm and quiet, and the world pursued its ordinary course; but far away among the Blue Mountains dwells a woman who knows nothing of all that is going on around her, and who every evening ascends the highest summit of the hills surrounding her little hut and gazes eagerly, longingly, in the direction of Stambul, following with her eyes the long zig-zag path which vanishes in the dim distance--will he come to-day whom she has so long awaited in vain?

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 Everything was now calm and quiet, and the world pursued its ordinary course; but far away among the Blue Mountains dwells a woman who knows nothing of all that is going on around her, and who every evening ascends the highest summit of the hills surrounding her little hut and gazes eagerly, longingly, in the direction of Stambul, following with her eyes the long zig-zag path which vanishes in the dim distance--will he come to-day whom she has so long awaited in vain?

in a yearning manner

From this reading Everything was now calm and quiet, and the world pursued its ordinary course; but far away among the Blue Mountains dwells a woman who knows nothing of all that is going on around her, and who every evening ascends the highest summit of the hills surrounding her little hut and gazes eagerly, longingly, in the direction of Stambul, following with her eyes the long zig-zag path which vanishes in the dim distance--will he come to-day whom she has so long awaited in vain?

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading At night she lays Halil's pillow beside her, and puts _their_ child between the pillow and herself that he may find it there when he comes.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Everything was now calm and quiet, and the world pursued its ordinary course; but far away among the Blue Mountains dwells a woman who knows nothing of all that is going on around her, and who every evening ascends the highest summit of the hills surrounding her little hut and gazes eagerly, longingly, in the direction of Stambul, following with her eyes the long zig-zag path which vanishes in the dim distance--will he come to-day whom she has so long awaited in vain?

in a mournful manner

From this reading Every evening she returns mournfully to her little dwelling, and whenever she sits down to supper she places opposite to her a platter and a mug--and so she waits for him who comes not.

the quantity that can be held in a mug

From this reading Every evening she returns mournfully to her little dwelling, and whenever she sits down to supper she places opposite to her a platter and a mug--and so she waits for him who comes not.

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

From this reading At night she lays Halil's pillow beside her, and puts _their_ child between the pillow and herself that he may find it there when he comes.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Every evening she returns mournfully to her little dwelling, and whenever she sits down to supper she places opposite to her a platter and a mug--and so she waits for him who comes not.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Everything was now calm and quiet, and the world pursued its ordinary course; but far away among the Blue Mountains dwells a woman who knows nothing of all that is going on around her, and who every evening ascends the highest summit of the hills surrounding her little hut and gazes eagerly, longingly, in the direction of Stambul, following with her eyes the long zig-zag path which vanishes in the dim distance--will he come to-day whom she has so long awaited in vain?

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

From this reading Everything was now calm and quiet, and the world pursued its ordinary course; but far away among the Blue Mountains dwells a woman who knows nothing of all that is going on around her, and who every evening ascends the highest summit of the hills surrounding her little hut and gazes eagerly, longingly, in the direction of Stambul, following with her eyes the long zig-zag path which vanishes in the dim distance--will he come to-day whom she has so long awaited in vain?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Everything was now calm and quiet, and the world pursued its ordinary course; but far away among the Blue Mountains dwells a woman who knows nothing of all that is going on around her, and who every evening ascends the highest summit of the hills surrounding her little hut and gazes eagerly, longingly, in the direction of Stambul, following with her eyes the long zig-zag path which vanishes in the dim distance--will he come to-day whom she has so long awaited in vain?

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Everything was now calm and quiet, and the world pursued its ordinary course; but far away among the Blue Mountains dwells a woman who knows nothing of all that is going on around her, and who every evening ascends the highest summit of the hills surrounding her little hut and gazes eagerly, longingly, in the direction of Stambul, following with her eyes the long zig-zag path which vanishes in the dim distance--will he come to-day whom she has so long awaited in vain?

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading Every evening she returns mournfully to her little dwelling, and whenever she sits down to supper she places opposite to her a platter and a mug--and so she waits for him who comes not.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading Everything was now calm and quiet, and the world pursued its ordinary course; but far away among the Blue Mountains dwells a woman who knows nothing of all that is going on around her, and who every evening ascends the highest summit of the hills surrounding her little hut and gazes eagerly, longingly, in the direction of Stambul, following with her eyes the long zig-zag path which vanishes in the dim distance--will he come to-day whom she has so long awaited in vain?

a course of conduct

From this reading Everything was now calm and quiet, and the world pursued its ordinary course; but far away among the Blue Mountains dwells a woman who knows nothing of all that is going on around her, and who every evening ascends the highest summit of the hills surrounding her little hut and gazes eagerly, longingly, in the direction of Stambul, following with her eyes the long zig-zag path which vanishes in the dim distance--will he come to-day whom she has so long awaited in vain?

a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

From this reading At night she lays Halil's pillow beside her, and puts _their_ child between the pillow and herself that he may find it there when he comes.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading THE EMPTY PLACE.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Every evening she returns mournfully to her little dwelling, and whenever she sits down to supper she places opposite to her a platter and a mug--and so she waits for him who comes not.

a large shallow dish used for serving food

From this reading Every evening she returns mournfully to her little dwelling, and whenever she sits down to supper she places opposite to her a platter and a mug--and so she waits for him who comes not.

a person who is being chased

From this reading Everything was now calm and quiet, and the world pursued its ordinary course; but far away among the Blue Mountains dwells a woman who knows nothing of all that is going on around her, and who every evening ascends the highest summit of the hills surrounding her little hut and gazes eagerly, longingly, in the direction of Stambul, following with her eyes the long zig-zag path which vanishes in the dim distance--will he come to-day whom she has so long awaited in vain?

plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date

From this reading At night she lays Halil's pillow beside her, and puts _their_ child between the pillow and herself that he may find it there when he comes.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Everything was now calm and quiet, and the world pursued its ordinary course; but far away among the Blue Mountains dwells a woman who knows nothing of all that is going on around her, and who every evening ascends the highest summit of the hills surrounding her little hut and gazes eagerly, longingly, in the direction of Stambul, following with her eyes the long zig-zag path which vanishes in the dim distance--will he come to-day whom she has so long awaited in vain?

plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability

From this reading Every evening she returns mournfully to her little dwelling, and whenever she sits down to supper she places opposite to her a platter and a mug--and so she waits for him who comes not.

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

From this reading Everything was now calm and quiet, and the world pursued its ordinary course; but far away among the Blue Mountains dwells a woman who knows nothing of all that is going on around her, and who every evening ascends the highest summit of the hills surrounding her little hut and gazes eagerly, longingly, in the direction of Stambul, following with her eyes the long zig-zag path which vanishes in the dim distance--will he come to-day whom she has so long awaited in vain?

third-person singular of “sit” — be seated

From this reading Every evening she returns mournfully to her little dwelling, and whenever she sits down to supper she places opposite to her a platter and a mug--and so she waits for him who comes not.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Everything was now calm and quiet, and the world pursued its ordinary course; but far away among the Blue Mountains dwells a woman who knows nothing of all that is going on around her, and who every evening ascends the highest summit of the hills surrounding her little hut and gazes eagerly, longingly, in the direction of Stambul, following with her eyes the long zig-zag path which vanishes in the dim distance--will he come to-day whom she has so long awaited in vain?

the largest city and former capital of Turkey

From this reading Everything was now calm and quiet, and the world pursued its ordinary course; but far away among the Blue Mountains dwells a woman who knows nothing of all that is going on around her, and who every evening ascends the highest summit of the hills surrounding her little hut and gazes eagerly, longingly, in the direction of Stambul, following with her eyes the long zig-zag path which vanishes in the dim distance--will he come to-day whom she has so long awaited in vain?

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading Everything was now calm and quiet, and the world pursued its ordinary course; but far away among the Blue Mountains dwells a woman who knows nothing of all that is going on around her, and who every evening ascends the highest summit of the hills surrounding her little hut and gazes eagerly, longingly, in the direction of Stambul, following with her eyes the long zig-zag path which vanishes in the dim distance--will he come to-day whom she has so long awaited in vain?

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading Every evening she returns mournfully to her little dwelling, and whenever she sits down to supper she places opposite to her a platter and a mug--and so she waits for him who comes not.

closely encircling

From this reading Everything was now calm and quiet, and the world pursued its ordinary course; but far away among the Blue Mountains dwells a woman who knows nothing of all that is going on around her, and who every evening ascends the highest summit of the hills surrounding her little hut and gazes eagerly, longingly, in the direction of Stambul, following with her eyes the long zig-zag path which vanishes in the dim distance--will he come to-day whom she has so long awaited in vain?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Everything was now calm and quiet, and the world pursued its ordinary course; but far away among the Blue Mountains dwells a woman who knows nothing of all that is going on around her, and who every evening ascends the highest summit of the hills surrounding her little hut and gazes eagerly, longingly, in the direction of Stambul, following with her eyes the long zig-zag path which vanishes in the dim distance--will he come to-day whom she has so long awaited in vain?

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

From this reading THE EMPTY PLACE.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading At night she lays Halil's pillow beside her, and puts _their_ child between the pillow and herself that he may find it there when he comes.

in or at that place or location

From this reading At night she lays Halil's pillow beside her, and puts _their_ child between the pillow and herself that he may find it there when he comes.

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

From this reading Every evening she returns mournfully to her little dwelling, and whenever she sits down to supper she places opposite to her a platter and a mug--and so she waits for him who comes not.

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From this reading Everything was now calm and quiet, and the world pursued its ordinary course; but far away among the Blue Mountains dwells a woman who knows nothing of all that is going on around her, and who every evening ascends the highest summit of the hills surrounding her little hut and gazes eagerly, longingly, in the direction of Stambul, following with her eyes the long zig-zag path which vanishes in the dim distance--will he come to-day whom she has so long awaited in vain?

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading Everything was now calm and quiet, and the world pursued its ordinary course; but far away among the Blue Mountains dwells a woman who knows nothing of all that is going on around her, and who every evening ascends the highest summit of the hills surrounding her little hut and gazes eagerly, longingly, in the direction of Stambul, following with her eyes the long zig-zag path which vanishes in the dim distance--will he come to-day whom she has so long awaited in vain?

third-person singular of “vanish” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading Everything was now calm and quiet, and the world pursued its ordinary course; but far away among the Blue Mountains dwells a woman who knows nothing of all that is going on around her, and who every evening ascends the highest summit of the hills surrounding her little hut and gazes eagerly, longingly, in the direction of Stambul, following with her eyes the long zig-zag path which vanishes in the dim distance--will he come to-day whom she has so long awaited in vain?

plural of “wait” — time during which some action is awaited

From this reading Every evening she returns mournfully to her little dwelling, and whenever she sits down to supper she places opposite to her a platter and a mug--and so she waits for him who comes not.

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

From this reading Everything was now calm and quiet, and the world pursued its ordinary course; but far away among the Blue Mountains dwells a woman who knows nothing of all that is going on around her, and who every evening ascends the highest summit of the hills surrounding her little hut and gazes eagerly, longingly, in the direction of Stambul, following with her eyes the long zig-zag path which vanishes in the dim distance--will he come to-day whom she has so long awaited in vain?

at the time that

From this reading At night she lays Halil's pillow beside her, and puts _their_ child between the pillow and herself that he may find it there when he comes.

at any time that; every time that

From this reading Every evening she returns mournfully to her little dwelling, and whenever she sits down to supper she places opposite to her a platter and a mug--and so she waits for him who comes not.

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

From this reading Everything was now calm and quiet, and the world pursued its ordinary course; but far away among the Blue Mountains dwells a woman who knows nothing of all that is going on around her, and who every evening ascends the highest summit of the hills surrounding her little hut and gazes eagerly, longingly, in the direction of Stambul, following with her eyes the long zig-zag path which vanishes in the dim distance--will he come to-day whom she has so long awaited in vain?

which person or people

From this reading Everything was now calm and quiet, and the world pursued its ordinary course; but far away among the Blue Mountains dwells a woman who knows nothing of all that is going on around her, and who every evening ascends the highest summit of the hills surrounding her little hut and gazes eagerly, longingly, in the direction of Stambul, following with her eyes the long zig-zag path which vanishes in the dim distance--will he come to-day whom she has so long awaited in vain?

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Everything was now calm and quiet, and the world pursued its ordinary course; but far away among the Blue Mountains dwells a woman who knows nothing of all that is going on around her, and who every evening ascends the highest summit of the hills surrounding her little hut and gazes eagerly, longingly, in the direction of Stambul, following with her eyes the long zig-zag path which vanishes in the dim distance--will he come to-day whom she has so long awaited in vain?

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Everything was now calm and quiet, and the world pursued its ordinary course; but far away among the Blue Mountains dwells a woman who knows nothing of all that is going on around her, and who every evening ascends the highest summit of the hills surrounding her little hut and gazes eagerly, longingly, in the direction of Stambul, following with her eyes the long zig-zag path which vanishes in the dim distance--will he come to-day whom she has so long awaited in vain?

in the company of; together with

From this reading Everything was now calm and quiet, and the world pursued its ordinary course; but far away among the Blue Mountains dwells a woman who knows nothing of all that is going on around her, and who every evening ascends the highest summit of the hills surrounding her little hut and gazes eagerly, longingly, in the direction of Stambul, following with her eyes the long zig-zag path which vanishes in the dim distance--will he come to-day whom she has so long awaited in vain?

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Everything was now calm and quiet, and the world pursued its ordinary course; but far away among the Blue Mountains dwells a woman who knows nothing of all that is going on around her, and who every evening ascends the highest summit of the hills surrounding her little hut and gazes eagerly, longingly, in the direction of Stambul, following with her eyes the long zig-zag path which vanishes in the dim distance--will he come to-day whom she has so long awaited in vain?

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Everything was now calm and quiet, and the world pursued its ordinary course; but far away among the Blue Mountains dwells a woman who knows nothing of all that is going on around her, and who every evening ascends the highest summit of the hills surrounding her little hut and gazes eagerly, longingly, in the direction of Stambul, following with her eyes the long zig-zag path which vanishes in the dim distance--will he come to-day whom she has so long awaited in vain?

having short sharp turns or angles

From this reading Everything was now calm and quiet, and the world pursued its ordinary course; but far away among the Blue Mountains dwells a woman who knows nothing of all that is going on around her, and who every evening ascends the highest summit of the hills surrounding her little hut and gazes eagerly, longingly, in the direction of Stambul, following with her eyes the long zig-zag path which vanishes in the dim distance--will he come to-day whom she has so long awaited in vain?