Chapter III

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

From this reading The freshness of the morning was over, and the heat of a midday sun in June brooded over the village, which lay about half-an-hour's distance from the Schloss, where Count Arnau and Eugen Reinert were at present guests.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The freshness of the morning was over, and the heat of a midday sun in June brooded over the village, which lay about half-an-hour's distance from the Schloss, where Count Arnau and Eugen Reinert were at present guests.

in the past

From this reading The stage coach, which had passed through an hour ago, had put down travellers, an old gentleman and a young girl.

equally

From this reading The narrow, close, room of the inn seemed oppressive to both alike; the old man sat in the little garden behind the house, whilst his companion had sauntered to the front, and was now thoughtfully contemplating the scene around her.

(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 The village lay almost as still as death, the people were nearly all at work in the fields.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The village lay almost as still as death, the people were nearly all at work in the fields.

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

From this reading The stage coach, which had passed through an hour ago, had put down travellers, an old gentleman and a young girl.

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

From this reading The freshness of the morning was over, and the heat of a midday sun in June brooded over the village, which lay about half-an-hour's distance from the Schloss, where Count Arnau and Eugen Reinert were at present guests.

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From this reading The freshness of the morning was over, and the heat of a midday sun in June brooded over the village, which lay about half-an-hour's distance from the Schloss, where Count Arnau and Eugen Reinert were at present guests.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading The narrow, close, room of the inn seemed oppressive to both alike; the old man sat in the little garden behind the house, whilst his companion had sauntered to the front, and was now thoughtfully contemplating the scene around her.

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

From this reading The village lay almost as still as death, the people were nearly all at work in the fields.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The freshness of the morning was over, and the heat of a midday sun in June brooded over the village, which lay about half-an-hour's distance from the Schloss, where Count Arnau and Eugen Reinert were at present guests.

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

From this reading No one was to be seen, save a group of children, playing in the broad village street, untroubled by the hot sunshine.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The narrow, close, room of the inn seemed oppressive to both alike; the old man sat in the little garden behind the house, whilst his companion had sauntered to the front, and was now thoughtfully contemplating the scene around her.

the two together, not just one

From this reading The narrow, close, room of the inn seemed oppressive to both alike; the old man sat in the little garden behind the house, whilst his companion had sauntered to the front, and was now thoughtfully contemplating the scene around her.

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

From this reading No one was to be seen, save a group of children, playing in the broad village street, untroubled by the hot sunshine.

past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading The freshness of the morning was over, and the heat of a midday sun in June brooded over the village, which lay about half-an-hour's distance from the Schloss, where Count Arnau and Eugen Reinert were at present guests.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading No one was to be seen, save a group of children, playing in the broad village street, untroubled by the hot sunshine.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading No one was to be seen, save a group of children, playing in the broad village street, untroubled by the hot sunshine.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading The narrow, close, room of the inn seemed oppressive to both alike; the old man sat in the little garden behind the house, whilst his companion had sauntered to the front, and was now thoughtfully contemplating the scene around her.

teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports

From this reading The stage coach, which had passed through an hour ago, had put down travellers, an old gentleman and a young girl.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading The narrow, close, room of the inn seemed oppressive to both alike; the old man sat in the little garden behind the house, whilst his companion had sauntered to the front, and was now thoughtfully contemplating the scene around her.

-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought

From this reading The narrow, close, room of the inn seemed oppressive to both alike; the old man sat in the little garden behind the house, whilst his companion had sauntered to the front, and was now thoughtfully contemplating the scene around her.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading The freshness of the morning was over, and the heat of a midday sun in June brooded over the village, which lay about half-an-hour's distance from the Schloss, where Count Arnau and Eugen Reinert were at present guests.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading The village lay almost as still as death, the people were nearly all at work in the fields.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading The freshness of the morning was over, and the heat of a midday sun in June brooded over the village, which lay about half-an-hour's distance from the Schloss, where Count Arnau and Eugen Reinert were at present guests.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The stage coach, which had passed through an hour ago, had put down travellers, an old gentleman and a young girl.

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From this reading The freshness of the morning was over, and the heat of a midday sun in June brooded over the village, which lay about half-an-hour's distance from the Schloss, where Count Arnau and Eugen Reinert were at present guests.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading The village lay almost as still as death, the people were nearly all at work in the fields.

the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated

From this reading The freshness of the morning was over, and the heat of a midday sun in June brooded over the village, which lay about half-an-hour's distance from the Schloss, where Count Arnau and Eugen Reinert were at present guests.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The freshness of the morning was over, and the heat of a midday sun in June brooded over the village, which lay about half-an-hour's distance from the Schloss, where Count Arnau and Eugen Reinert were at present guests.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading The narrow, close, room of the inn seemed oppressive to both alike; the old man sat in the little garden behind the house, whilst his companion had sauntered to the front, and was now thoughtfully contemplating the scene around her.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading The narrow, close, room of the inn seemed oppressive to both alike; the old man sat in the little garden behind the house, whilst his companion had sauntered to the front, and was now thoughtfully contemplating the scene around her.

a man of refinement

From this reading The stage coach, which had passed through an hour ago, had put down travellers, an old gentleman and a young girl.

a young female

From this reading The stage coach, which had passed through an hour ago, had put down travellers, an old gentleman and a young girl.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading No one was to be seen, save a group of children, playing in the broad village street, untroubled by the hot sunshine.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading The freshness of the morning was over, and the heat of a midday sun in June brooded over the village, which lay about half-an-hour's distance from the Schloss, where Count Arnau and Eugen Reinert were at present guests.

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

From this reading The stage coach, which had passed through an hour ago, had put down travellers, an old gentleman and a young girl.

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From this reading The freshness of the morning was over, and the heat of a midday sun in June brooded over the village, which lay about half-an-hour's distance from the Schloss, where Count Arnau and Eugen Reinert were at present guests.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading The freshness of the morning was over, and the heat of a midday sun in June brooded over the village, which lay about half-an-hour's distance from the Schloss, where Count Arnau and Eugen Reinert were at present guests.

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

From this reading The narrow, close, room of the inn seemed oppressive to both alike; the old man sat in the little garden behind the house, whilst his companion had sauntered to the front, and was now thoughtfully contemplating the scene around her.

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

From this reading The narrow, close, room of the inn seemed oppressive to both alike; the old man sat in the little garden behind the house, whilst his companion had sauntered to the front, and was now thoughtfully contemplating the scene around her.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading No one was to be seen, save a group of children, playing in the broad village street, untroubled by the hot sunshine.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading The stage coach, which had passed through an hour ago, had put down travellers, an old gentleman and a young girl.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The narrow, close, room of the inn seemed oppressive to both alike; the old man sat in the little garden behind the house, whilst his companion had sauntered to the front, and was now thoughtfully contemplating the scene around her.

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

From this reading The freshness of the morning was over, and the heat of a midday sun in June brooded over the village, which lay about half-an-hour's distance from the Schloss, where Count Arnau and Eugen Reinert were at present guests.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading The narrow, close, room of the inn seemed oppressive to both alike; the old man sat in the little garden behind the house, whilst his companion had sauntered to the front, and was now thoughtfully contemplating the scene around her.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading The freshness of the morning was over, and the heat of a midday sun in June brooded over the village, which lay about half-an-hour's distance from the Schloss, where Count Arnau and Eugen Reinert were at present guests.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The freshness of the morning was over, and the heat of a midday sun in June brooded over the village, which lay about half-an-hour's distance from the Schloss, where Count Arnau and Eugen Reinert were at present guests.

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

From this reading The narrow, close, room of the inn seemed oppressive to both alike; the old man sat in the little garden behind the house, whilst his companion had sauntered to the front, and was now thoughtfully contemplating the scene around her.

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

From this reading The narrow, close, room of the inn seemed oppressive to both alike; the old man sat in the little garden behind the house, whilst his companion had sauntered to the front, and was now thoughtfully contemplating the scene around her.

the middle of the day

From this reading The freshness of the morning was over, and the heat of a midday sun in June brooded over the village, which lay about half-an-hour's distance from the Schloss, where Count Arnau and Eugen Reinert were at present guests.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The freshness of the morning was over, and the heat of a midday sun in June brooded over the village, which lay about half-an-hour's distance from the Schloss, where Count Arnau and Eugen Reinert were at present guests.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading The narrow, close, room of the inn seemed oppressive to both alike; the old man sat in the little garden behind the house, whilst his companion had sauntered to the front, and was now thoughtfully contemplating the scene around her.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The village lay almost as still as death, the people were nearly all at work in the fields.

not any; not one

From this reading No one was to be seen, save a group of children, playing in the broad village street, untroubled by the hot sunshine.

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

From this reading The narrow, close, room of the inn seemed oppressive to both alike; the old man sat in the little garden behind the house, whilst his companion had sauntered to the front, and was now thoughtfully contemplating the scene around her.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The freshness of the morning was over, and the heat of a midday sun in June brooded over the village, which lay about half-an-hour's distance from the Schloss, where Count Arnau and Eugen Reinert were at present guests.

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

From this reading The stage coach, which had passed through an hour ago, had put down travellers, an old gentleman and a young girl.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading No one was to be seen, save a group of children, playing in the broad village street, untroubled by the hot sunshine.

weighing heavily on the senses or spirit

From this reading The narrow, close, room of the inn seemed oppressive to both alike; the old man sat in the little garden behind the house, whilst his companion had sauntered to the front, and was now thoughtfully contemplating the scene around her.

above and across; more than

From this reading The freshness of the morning was over, and the heat of a midday sun in June brooded over the village, which lay about half-an-hour's distance from the Schloss, where Count Arnau and Eugen Reinert were at present guests.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The stage coach, which had passed through an hour ago, had put down travellers, an old gentleman and a young girl.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The village lay almost as still as death, the people were nearly all at work in the fields.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading No one was to be seen, save a group of children, playing in the broad village street, untroubled by the hot sunshine.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The freshness of the morning was over, and the heat of a midday sun in June brooded over the village, which lay about half-an-hour's distance from the Schloss, where Count Arnau and Eugen Reinert were at present guests.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The stage coach, which had passed through an hour ago, had put down travellers, an old gentleman and a young girl.

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From this reading The freshness of the morning was over, and the heat of a midday sun in June brooded over the village, which lay about half-an-hour's distance from the Schloss, where Count Arnau and Eugen Reinert were at present guests.

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

From this reading The narrow, close, room of the inn seemed oppressive to both alike; the old man sat in the little garden behind the house, whilst his companion had sauntered to the front, and was now thoughtfully contemplating the scene around her.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading The narrow, close, room of the inn seemed oppressive to both alike; the old man sat in the little garden behind the house, whilst his companion had sauntered to the front, and was now thoughtfully contemplating the scene around her.

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From this reading The narrow, close, room of the inn seemed oppressive to both alike; the old man sat in the little garden behind the house, whilst his companion had sauntered to the front, and was now thoughtfully contemplating the scene around her.

except for; apart from

From this reading No one was to be seen, save a group of children, playing in the broad village street, untroubled by the hot sunshine.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading The narrow, close, room of the inn seemed oppressive to both alike; the old man sat in the little garden behind the house, whilst his companion had sauntered to the front, and was now thoughtfully contemplating the scene around her.

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

From this reading The freshness of the morning was over, and the heat of a midday sun in June brooded over the village, which lay about half-an-hour's distance from the Schloss, where Count Arnau and Eugen Reinert were at present guests.

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

From this reading The narrow, close, room of the inn seemed oppressive to both alike; the old man sat in the little garden behind the house, whilst his companion had sauntered to the front, and was now thoughtfully contemplating the scene around her.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading No one was to be seen, save a group of children, playing in the broad village street, untroubled by the hot sunshine.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading The stage coach, which had passed through an hour ago, had put down travellers, an old gentleman and a young girl.

not in physical motion

From this reading The village lay almost as still as death, the people were nearly all at work in the fields.

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

From this reading No one was to be seen, save a group of children, playing in the broad village street, untroubled by the hot sunshine.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The freshness of the morning was over, and the heat of a midday sun in June brooded over the village, which lay about half-an-hour's distance from the Schloss, where Count Arnau and Eugen Reinert were at present guests.

the rays of the sun

From this reading No one was to be seen, save a group of children, playing in the broad village street, untroubled by the hot sunshine.

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

From this reading The freshness of the morning was over, and the heat of a midday sun in June brooded over the village, which lay about half-an-hour's distance from the Schloss, where Count Arnau and Eugen Reinert were at present guests.

in a thoughtful manner

From this reading The narrow, close, room of the inn seemed oppressive to both alike; the old man sat in the little garden behind the house, whilst his companion had sauntered to the front, and was now thoughtfully contemplating the scene around her.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The stage coach, which had passed through an hour ago, had put down travellers, an old gentleman and a young girl.

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

From this reading The narrow, close, room of the inn seemed oppressive to both alike; the old man sat in the little garden behind the house, whilst his companion had sauntered to the front, and was now thoughtfully contemplating the scene around her.

plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location

From this reading The stage coach, which had passed through an hour ago, had put down travellers, an old gentleman and a young girl.

not beset by troubles or disturbance or distress

From this reading No one was to be seen, save a group of children, playing in the broad village street, untroubled by the hot sunshine.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The freshness of the morning was over, and the heat of a midday sun in June brooded over the village, which lay about half-an-hour's distance from the Schloss, where Count Arnau and Eugen Reinert were at present guests.

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

From this reading The freshness of the morning was over, and the heat of a midday sun in June brooded over the village, which lay about half-an-hour's distance from the Schloss, where Count Arnau and Eugen Reinert were at present guests.

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

From this reading The freshness of the morning was over, and the heat of a midday sun in June brooded over the village, which lay about half-an-hour's distance from the Schloss, where Count Arnau and Eugen Reinert were at present guests.

in or at the place that

From this reading The freshness of the morning was over, and the heat of a midday sun in June brooded over the village, which lay about half-an-hour's distance from the Schloss, where Count Arnau and Eugen Reinert were at present guests.

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

From this reading The freshness of the morning was over, and the heat of a midday sun in June brooded over the village, which lay about half-an-hour's distance from the Schloss, where Count Arnau and Eugen Reinert were at present guests.

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading The narrow, close, room of the inn seemed oppressive to both alike; the old man sat in the little garden behind the house, whilst his companion had sauntered to the front, and was now thoughtfully contemplating the scene around her.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The village lay almost as still as death, the people were nearly all at work in the fields.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The stage coach, which had passed through an hour ago, had put down travellers, an old gentleman and a young girl.