used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE END It was with a heavy heart that I mounted my horse and, accompanied by a guide whom the priest found for me, set out that night for the railway station to take the train to Nish.
having companions or an escort
From this reading THE END It was with a heavy heart that I mounted my horse and, accompanied by a guide whom the priest found for me, set out that night for the railway station to take the train to Nish.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was a sad tale I had to carry her after all, and though in obedience to my comrade’s dying wish I could tell her nothing of his love for her, I knew how she would mourn his loss.
(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 I had left him full instructions for sending on the body to Nish, and had given him a sum of money which made him glad with the thought of all the charities he could dispense among the poor of the village.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I had left him full instructions for sending on the body to Nish, and had given him a sum of money which made him glad with the thought of all the charities he could dispense among the poor of the village.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE END It was with a heavy heart that I mounted my horse and, accompanied by a guide whom the priest found for me, set out that night for the railway station to take the train to Nish.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But youth is youth and love is love, and as the miles passed which brought me nearer to Christina the drear mournfulness of my grief for the dead began to lose its blackness beneath the glamour of my love for the living.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even the thought that the morrow would see me with Christina could not at first relieve the gloom of my sorrow or take from my eyes the picture of the cold still form of my dead friend, lying in the sombre bare room in the priest’s house.
completely unclothed
From this reading Even the thought that the morrow would see me with Christina could not at first relieve the gloom of my sorrow or take from my eyes the picture of the cold still form of my dead friend, lying in the sombre bare room in the priest’s house.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But youth is youth and love is love, and as the miles passed which brought me nearer to Christina the drear mournfulness of my grief for the dead began to lose its blackness beneath the glamour of my love for the living.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading But youth is youth and love is love, and as the miles passed which brought me nearer to Christina the drear mournfulness of my grief for the dead began to lose its blackness beneath the glamour of my love for the living.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading But youth is youth and love is love, and as the miles passed which brought me nearer to Christina the drear mournfulness of my grief for the dead began to lose its blackness beneath the glamour of my love for the living.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading I had left him full instructions for sending on the body to Nish, and had given him a sum of money which made him glad with the thought of all the charities he could dispense among the poor of the village.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But youth is youth and love is love, and as the miles passed which brought me nearer to Christina the drear mournfulness of my grief for the dead began to lose its blackness beneath the glamour of my love for the living.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But youth is youth and love is love, and as the miles passed which brought me nearer to Christina the drear mournfulness of my grief for the dead began to lose its blackness beneath the glamour of my love for the living.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE END It was with a heavy heart that I mounted my horse and, accompanied by a guide whom the priest found for me, set out that night for the railway station to take the train to Nish.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It was a sad tale I had to carry her after all, and though in obedience to my comrade’s dying wish I could tell her nothing of his love for her, I knew how she would mourn his loss.
charitiesnounUS /ˈtʃerətiz/
plural of “charity” — a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading I had left him full instructions for sending on the body to Nish, and had given him a sum of money which made him glad with the thought of all the charities he could dispense among the poor of the village.
Christina
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From this reading Even the thought that the morrow would see me with Christina could not at first relieve the gloom of my sorrow or take from my eyes the picture of the cold still form of my dead friend, lying in the sombre bare room in the priest’s house.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Even the thought that the morrow would see me with Christina could not at first relieve the gloom of my sorrow or take from my eyes the picture of the cold still form of my dead friend, lying in the sombre bare room in the priest’s house.
comrade's
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From this reading It was a sad tale I had to carry her after all, and though in obedience to my comrade’s dying wish I could tell her nothing of his love for her, I knew how she would mourn his loss.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even the thought that the morrow would see me with Christina could not at first relieve the gloom of my sorrow or take from my eyes the picture of the cold still form of my dead friend, lying in the sombre bare room in the priest’s house.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Even the thought that the morrow would see me with Christina could not at first relieve the gloom of my sorrow or take from my eyes the picture of the cold still form of my dead friend, lying in the sombre bare room in the priest’s house.
dispenseverbUS /dɪˈspens/
administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading I had left him full instructions for sending on the body to Nish, and had given him a sum of money which made him glad with the thought of all the charities he could dispense among the poor of the village.
drearadjective
causing dejection
From this reading But youth is youth and love is love, and as the miles passed which brought me nearer to Christina the drear mournfulness of my grief for the dead began to lose its blackness beneath the glamour of my love for the living.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading It was a sad tale I had to carry her after all, and though in obedience to my comrade’s dying wish I could tell her nothing of his love for her, I knew how she would mourn his loss.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END It was with a heavy heart that I mounted my horse and, accompanied by a guide whom the priest found for me, set out that night for the railway station to take the train to Nish.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the thought that the morrow would see me with Christina could not at first relieve the gloom of my sorrow or take from my eyes the picture of the cold still form of my dead friend, lying in the sombre bare room in the priest’s house.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Even the thought that the morrow would see me with Christina could not at first relieve the gloom of my sorrow or take from my eyes the picture of the cold still form of my dead friend, lying in the sombre bare room in the priest’s house.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Even the thought that the morrow would see me with Christina could not at first relieve the gloom of my sorrow or take from my eyes the picture of the cold still form of my dead friend, lying in the sombre bare room in the priest’s house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE END It was with a heavy heart that I mounted my horse and, accompanied by a guide whom the priest found for me, set out that night for the railway station to take the train to Nish.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Even the thought that the morrow would see me with Christina could not at first relieve the gloom of my sorrow or take from my eyes the picture of the cold still form of my dead friend, lying in the sombre bare room in the priest’s house.
set up or found
From this reading THE END It was with a heavy heart that I mounted my horse and, accompanied by a guide whom the priest found for me, set out that night for the railway station to take the train to Nish.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Even the thought that the morrow would see me with Christina could not at first relieve the gloom of my sorrow or take from my eyes the picture of the cold still form of my dead friend, lying in the sombre bare room in the priest’s house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Even the thought that the morrow would see me with Christina could not at first relieve the gloom of my sorrow or take from my eyes the picture of the cold still form of my dead friend, lying in the sombre bare room in the priest’s house.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I had left him full instructions for sending on the body to Nish, and had given him a sum of money which made him glad with the thought of all the charities he could dispense among the poor of the village.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I had left him full instructions for sending on the body to Nish, and had given him a sum of money which made him glad with the thought of all the charities he could dispense among the poor of the village.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I had left him full instructions for sending on the body to Nish, and had given him a sum of money which made him glad with the thought of all the charities he could dispense among the poor of the village.
glamournounUS /ˈɡlæmər/
alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
From this reading But youth is youth and love is love, and as the miles passed which brought me nearer to Christina the drear mournfulness of my grief for the dead began to lose its blackness beneath the glamour of my love for the living.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Even the thought that the morrow would see me with Christina could not at first relieve the gloom of my sorrow or take from my eyes the picture of the cold still form of my dead friend, lying in the sombre bare room in the priest’s house.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading But youth is youth and love is love, and as the miles passed which brought me nearer to Christina the drear mournfulness of my grief for the dead began to lose its blackness beneath the glamour of my love for the living.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading THE END It was with a heavy heart that I mounted my horse and, accompanied by a guide whom the priest found for me, set out that night for the railway station to take the train to Nish.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had left him full instructions for sending on the body to Nish, and had given him a sum of money which made him glad with the thought of all the charities he could dispense among the poor of the village.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had left him full instructions for sending on the body to Nish, and had given him a sum of money which made him glad with the thought of all the charities he could dispense among the poor of the village.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE END It was with a heavy heart that I mounted my horse and, accompanied by a guide whom the priest found for me, set out that night for the railway station to take the train to Nish.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading THE END It was with a heavy heart that I mounted my horse and, accompanied by a guide whom the priest found for me, set out that night for the railway station to take the train to Nish.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a sad tale I had to carry her after all, and though in obedience to my comrade’s dying wish I could tell her nothing of his love for her, I knew how she would mourn his loss.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had left him full instructions for sending on the body to Nish, and had given him a sum of money which made him glad with the thought of all the charities he could dispense among the poor of the village.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a sad tale I had to carry her after all, and though in obedience to my comrade’s dying wish I could tell her nothing of his love for her, I knew how she would mourn his loss.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE END It was with a heavy heart that I mounted my horse and, accompanied by a guide whom the priest found for me, set out that night for the railway station to take the train to Nish.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Even the thought that the morrow would see me with Christina could not at first relieve the gloom of my sorrow or take from my eyes the picture of the cold still form of my dead friend, lying in the sombre bare room in the priest’s house.
how
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From this reading It was a sad tale I had to carry her after all, and though in obedience to my comrade’s dying wish I could tell her nothing of his love for her, I knew how she would mourn his loss.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE END It was with a heavy heart that I mounted my horse and, accompanied by a guide whom the priest found for me, set out that night for the railway station to take the train to Nish.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even the thought that the morrow would see me with Christina could not at first relieve the gloom of my sorrow or take from my eyes the picture of the cold still form of my dead friend, lying in the sombre bare room in the priest’s house.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading I had left him full instructions for sending on the body to Nish, and had given him a sum of money which made him glad with the thought of all the charities he could dispense among the poor of the village.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But youth is youth and love is love, and as the miles passed which brought me nearer to Christina the drear mournfulness of my grief for the dead began to lose its blackness beneath the glamour of my love for the living.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE END It was with a heavy heart that I mounted my horse and, accompanied by a guide whom the priest found for me, set out that night for the railway station to take the train to Nish.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But youth is youth and love is love, and as the miles passed which brought me nearer to Christina the drear mournfulness of my grief for the dead began to lose its blackness beneath the glamour of my love for the living.
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 It was a sad tale I had to carry her after all, and though in obedience to my comrade’s dying wish I could tell her nothing of his love for her, I knew how she would mourn his loss.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I had left him full instructions for sending on the body to Nish, and had given him a sum of money which made him glad with the thought of all the charities he could dispense among the poor of the village.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading But youth is youth and love is love, and as the miles passed which brought me nearer to Christina the drear mournfulness of my grief for the dead began to lose its blackness beneath the glamour of my love for the living.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading But youth is youth and love is love, and as the miles passed which brought me nearer to Christina the drear mournfulness of my grief for the dead began to lose its blackness beneath the glamour of my love for the living.
something that is lost
From this reading It was a sad tale I had to carry her after all, and though in obedience to my comrade’s dying wish I could tell her nothing of his love for her, I knew how she would mourn his loss.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But youth is youth and love is love, and as the miles passed which brought me nearer to Christina the drear mournfulness of my grief for the dead began to lose its blackness beneath the glamour of my love for the living.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Even the thought that the morrow would see me with Christina could not at first relieve the gloom of my sorrow or take from my eyes the picture of the cold still form of my dead friend, lying in the sombre bare room in the priest’s house.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I had left him full instructions for sending on the body to Nish, and had given him a sum of money which made him glad with the thought of all the charities he could dispense among the poor of the village.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE END It was with a heavy heart that I mounted my horse and, accompanied by a guide whom the priest found for me, set out that night for the railway station to take the train to Nish.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading But youth is youth and love is love, and as the miles passed which brought me nearer to Christina the drear mournfulness of my grief for the dead began to lose its blackness beneath the glamour of my love for the living.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading I had left him full instructions for sending on the body to Nish, and had given him a sum of money which made him glad with the thought of all the charities he could dispense among the poor of the village.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading Even the thought that the morrow would see me with Christina could not at first relieve the gloom of my sorrow or take from my eyes the picture of the cold still form of my dead friend, lying in the sombre bare room in the priest’s house.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading THE END It was with a heavy heart that I mounted my horse and, accompanied by a guide whom the priest found for me, set out that night for the railway station to take the train to Nish.
mournverbUS /mɔːrn/
feel sadness
From this reading It was a sad tale I had to carry her after all, and though in obedience to my comrade’s dying wish I could tell her nothing of his love for her, I knew how she would mourn his loss.
mournfulnessnoun
a state of gloomy sorrow
From this reading But youth is youth and love is love, and as the miles passed which brought me nearer to Christina the drear mournfulness of my grief for the dead began to lose its blackness beneath the glamour of my love for the living.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE END It was with a heavy heart that I mounted my horse and, accompanied by a guide whom the priest found for me, set out that night for the railway station to take the train to Nish.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading But youth is youth and love is love, and as the miles passed which brought me nearer to Christina the drear mournfulness of my grief for the dead began to lose its blackness beneath the glamour of my love for the living.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE END It was with a heavy heart that I mounted my horse and, accompanied by a guide whom the priest found for me, set out that night for the railway station to take the train to Nish.
Nish
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From this reading THE END It was with a heavy heart that I mounted my horse and, accompanied by a guide whom the priest found for me, set out that night for the railway station to take the train to Nish.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even the thought that the morrow would see me with Christina could not at first relieve the gloom of my sorrow or take from my eyes the picture of the cold still form of my dead friend, lying in the sombre bare room in the priest’s house.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was a sad tale I had to carry her after all, and though in obedience to my comrade’s dying wish I could tell her nothing of his love for her, I knew how she would mourn his loss.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading It was a sad tale I had to carry her after all, and though in obedience to my comrade’s dying wish I could tell her nothing of his love for her, I knew how she would mourn his loss.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even the thought that the morrow would see me with Christina could not at first relieve the gloom of my sorrow or take from my eyes the picture of the cold still form of my dead friend, lying in the sombre bare room in the priest’s house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had left him full instructions for sending on the body to Nish, and had given him a sum of money which made him glad with the thought of all the charities he could dispense among the poor of the village.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Even the thought that the morrow would see me with Christina could not at first relieve the gloom of my sorrow or take from my eyes the picture of the cold still form of my dead friend, lying in the sombre bare room in the priest’s house.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE END It was with a heavy heart that I mounted my horse and, accompanied by a guide whom the priest found for me, set out that night for the railway station to take the train to Nish.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But youth is youth and love is love, and as the miles passed which brought me nearer to Christina the drear mournfulness of my grief for the dead began to lose its blackness beneath the glamour of my love for the living.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Even the thought that the morrow would see me with Christina could not at first relieve the gloom of my sorrow or take from my eyes the picture of the cold still form of my dead friend, lying in the sombre bare room in the priest’s house.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I had left him full instructions for sending on the body to Nish, and had given him a sum of money which made him glad with the thought of all the charities he could dispense among the poor of the village.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading THE END It was with a heavy heart that I mounted my horse and, accompanied by a guide whom the priest found for me, set out that night for the railway station to take the train to Nish.
priest'snounUS /priːsts/
possessive form of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Even the thought that the morrow would see me with Christina could not at first relieve the gloom of my sorrow or take from my eyes the picture of the cold still form of my dead friend, lying in the sombre bare room in the priest’s house.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading THE END It was with a heavy heart that I mounted my horse and, accompanied by a guide whom the priest found for me, set out that night for the railway station to take the train to Nish.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading Even the thought that the morrow would see me with Christina could not at first relieve the gloom of my sorrow or take from my eyes the picture of the cold still form of my dead friend, lying in the sombre bare room in the priest’s house.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Even the thought that the morrow would see me with Christina could not at first relieve the gloom of my sorrow or take from my eyes the picture of the cold still form of my dead friend, lying in the sombre bare room in the priest’s house.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading It was a sad tale I had to carry her after all, and though in obedience to my comrade’s dying wish I could tell her nothing of his love for her, I knew how she would mourn his loss.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Even the thought that the morrow would see me with Christina could not at first relieve the gloom of my sorrow or take from my eyes the picture of the cold still form of my dead friend, lying in the sombre bare room in the priest’s house.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading I had left him full instructions for sending on the body to Nish, and had given him a sum of money which made him glad with the thought of all the charities he could dispense among the poor of the village.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE END It was with a heavy heart that I mounted my horse and, accompanied by a guide whom the priest found for me, set out that night for the railway station to take the train to Nish.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a sad tale I had to carry her after all, and though in obedience to my comrade’s dying wish I could tell her nothing of his love for her, I knew how she would mourn his loss.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading Even the thought that the morrow would see me with Christina could not at first relieve the gloom of my sorrow or take from my eyes the picture of the cold still form of my dead friend, lying in the sombre bare room in the priest’s house.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Even the thought that the morrow would see me with Christina could not at first relieve the gloom of my sorrow or take from my eyes the picture of the cold still form of my dead friend, lying in the sombre bare room in the priest’s house.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading THE END It was with a heavy heart that I mounted my horse and, accompanied by a guide whom the priest found for me, set out that night for the railway station to take the train to Nish.
not in physical motion
From this reading Even the thought that the morrow would see me with Christina could not at first relieve the gloom of my sorrow or take from my eyes the picture of the cold still form of my dead friend, lying in the sombre bare room in the priest’s house.
a quantity of money
From this reading I had left him full instructions for sending on the body to Nish, and had given him a sum of money which made him glad with the thought of all the charities he could dispense among the poor of the village.
carry out
From this reading THE END It was with a heavy heart that I mounted my horse and, accompanied by a guide whom the priest found for me, set out that night for the railway station to take the train to Nish.
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 It was a sad tale I had to carry her after all, and though in obedience to my comrade’s dying wish I could tell her nothing of his love for her, I knew how she would mourn his loss.
express in words
From this reading It was a sad tale I had to carry her after all, and though in obedience to my comrade’s dying wish I could tell her nothing of his love for her, I knew how she would mourn his loss.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE END It was with a heavy heart that I mounted my horse and, accompanied by a guide whom the priest found for me, set out that night for the railway station to take the train to Nish.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END It was with a heavy heart that I mounted my horse and, accompanied by a guide whom the priest found for me, set out that night for the railway station to take the train to Nish.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was a sad tale I had to carry her after all, and though in obedience to my comrade’s dying wish I could tell her nothing of his love for her, I knew how she would mourn his loss.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Even the thought that the morrow would see me with Christina could not at first relieve the gloom of my sorrow or take from my eyes the picture of the cold still form of my dead friend, lying in the sombre bare room in the priest’s house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE END It was with a heavy heart that I mounted my horse and, accompanied by a guide whom the priest found for me, set out that night for the railway station to take the train to Nish.
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE END It was with a heavy heart that I mounted my horse and, accompanied by a guide whom the priest found for me, set out that night for the railway station to take the train to Nish.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading I had left him full instructions for sending on the body to Nish, and had given him a sum of money which made him glad with the thought of all the charities he could dispense among the poor of the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE END It was with a heavy heart that I mounted my horse and, accompanied by a guide whom the priest found for me, set out that night for the railway station to take the train to Nish.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had left him full instructions for sending on the body to Nish, and had given him a sum of money which made him glad with the thought of all the charities he could dispense among the poor of the village.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE END It was with a heavy heart that I mounted my horse and, accompanied by a guide whom the priest found for me, set out that night for the railway station to take the train to Nish.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading It was a sad tale I had to carry her after all, and though in obedience to my comrade’s dying wish I could tell her nothing of his love for her, I knew how she would mourn his loss.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE END It was with a heavy heart that I mounted my horse and, accompanied by a guide whom the priest found for me, set out that night for the railway station to take the train to Nish.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Even the thought that the morrow would see me with Christina could not at first relieve the gloom of my sorrow or take from my eyes the picture of the cold still form of my dead friend, lying in the sombre bare room in the priest’s house.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading But youth is youth and love is love, and as the miles passed which brought me nearer to Christina the drear mournfulness of my grief for the dead began to lose its blackness beneath the glamour of my love for the living.
