Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading Presently a movement in the trees without betrayed a presence, and the story-teller was on the point of disclosing himself at the shutter when the approaching one displayed an unfamiliar outline.

disposed to please

From this reading The High-minded Strategy of the Amiable Hwa-mei Warned by the mischance attending his previous meeting with Hwa-mei, Kai Lung sought the walled enclosure at the earliest moment of his permitted freedom, and secreting himself among the interlacing growth he anxiously awaited the maiden’s coming.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The High-minded Strategy of the Amiable Hwa-mei Warned by the mischance attending his previous meeting with Hwa-mei, Kai Lung sought the walled enclosure at the earliest moment of his permitted freedom, and secreting himself among the interlacing growth he anxiously awaited the maiden’s coming.

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

From this reading Presently a movement in the trees without betrayed a presence, and the story-teller was on the point of disclosing himself at the shutter when the approaching one displayed an unfamiliar outline.

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

From this reading The High-minded Strategy of the Amiable Hwa-mei Warned by the mischance attending his previous meeting with Hwa-mei, Kai Lung sought the walled enclosure at the earliest moment of his permitted freedom, and secreting himself among the interlacing growth he anxiously awaited the maiden’s coming.

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading The High-minded Strategy of the Amiable Hwa-mei Warned by the mischance attending his previous meeting with Hwa-mei, Kai Lung sought the walled enclosure at the earliest moment of his permitted freedom, and secreting himself among the interlacing growth he anxiously awaited the maiden’s coming.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading Presently a movement in the trees without betrayed a presence, and the story-teller was on the point of disclosing himself at the shutter when the approaching one displayed an unfamiliar outline.

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

From this reading As she might be hostile to his cause, Kai Lung deemed it prudent to remain concealed; but in case she should prove to be an emissary from Hwa-mei seeking him, his purpose was to stand revealed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The High-minded Strategy of the Amiable Hwa-mei Warned by the mischance attending his previous meeting with Hwa-mei, Kai Lung sought the walled enclosure at the earliest moment of his permitted freedom, and secreting himself among the interlacing growth he anxiously awaited the maiden’s coming.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading The High-minded Strategy of the Amiable Hwa-mei Warned by the mischance attending his previous meeting with Hwa-mei, Kai Lung sought the walled enclosure at the earliest moment of his permitted freedom, and secreting himself among the interlacing growth he anxiously awaited the maiden’s coming.

plural of “attitude” — a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading To combine these two attitudes until she should declare herself was by no means an easy task, but she looked neither near nor far in scrutiny until she stood, mumbling and infirm, beneath the shutter.

expected hopefully

From this reading The High-minded Strategy of the Amiable Hwa-mei Warned by the mischance attending his previous meeting with Hwa-mei, Kai Lung sought the walled enclosure at the earliest moment of his permitted freedom, and secreting himself among the interlacing growth he anxiously awaited the maiden’s coming.

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

From this reading As she might be hostile to his cause, Kai Lung deemed it prudent to remain concealed; but in case she should prove to be an emissary from Hwa-mei seeking him, his purpose was to stand revealed.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading To combine these two attitudes until she should declare herself was by no means an easy task, but she looked neither near nor far in scrutiny until she stood, mumbling and infirm, beneath the shutter.

past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally

From this reading Presently a movement in the trees without betrayed a presence, and the story-teller was on the point of disclosing himself at the shutter when the approaching one displayed an unfamiliar outline.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading As she might be hostile to his cause, Kai Lung deemed it prudent to remain concealed; but in case she should prove to be an emissary from Hwa-mei seeking him, his purpose was to stand revealed.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The High-minded Strategy of the Amiable Hwa-mei Warned by the mischance attending his previous meeting with Hwa-mei, Kai Lung sought the walled enclosure at the earliest moment of his permitted freedom, and secreting himself among the interlacing growth he anxiously awaited the maiden’s coming.

an occurrence of something

From this reading As she might be hostile to his cause, Kai Lung deemed it prudent to remain concealed; but in case she should prove to be an emissary from Hwa-mei seeking him, his purpose was to stand revealed.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading As she might be hostile to his cause, Kai Lung deemed it prudent to remain concealed; but in case she should prove to be an emissary from Hwa-mei seeking him, his purpose was to stand revealed.

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading Instead of a maiden of exceptional symmetry and peach-like charm an elderly and deformed hag drew near.

have or possess in combination

From this reading To combine these two attitudes until she should declare herself was by no means an easy task, but she looked neither near nor far in scrutiny until she stood, mumbling and infirm, beneath the shutter.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading The High-minded Strategy of the Amiable Hwa-mei Warned by the mischance attending his previous meeting with Hwa-mei, Kai Lung sought the walled enclosure at the earliest moment of his permitted freedom, and secreting himself among the interlacing growth he anxiously awaited the maiden’s coming.

not accessible to view

From this reading As she might be hostile to his cause, Kai Lung deemed it prudent to remain concealed; but in case she should prove to be an emissary from Hwa-mei seeking him, his purpose was to stand revealed.

state emphatically and authoritatively

From this reading To combine these two attitudes until she should declare herself was by no means an easy task, but she looked neither near nor far in scrutiny until she stood, mumbling and infirm, beneath the shutter.

past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view

From this reading As she might be hostile to his cause, Kai Lung deemed it prudent to remain concealed; but in case she should prove to be an emissary from Hwa-mei seeking him, his purpose was to stand revealed.

so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly

From this reading Instead of a maiden of exceptional symmetry and peach-like charm an elderly and deformed hag drew near.

-ing form of “disclose” — make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret

From this reading Presently a movement in the trees without betrayed a presence, and the story-teller was on the point of disclosing himself at the shutter when the approaching one displayed an unfamiliar outline.

past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent

From this reading Presently a movement in the trees without betrayed a presence, and the story-teller was on the point of disclosing himself at the shutter when the approaching one displayed an unfamiliar outline.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading Instead of a maiden of exceptional symmetry and peach-like charm an elderly and deformed hag drew near.

(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early

From this reading The High-minded Strategy of the Amiable Hwa-mei Warned by the mischance attending his previous meeting with Hwa-mei, Kai Lung sought the walled enclosure at the earliest moment of his permitted freedom, and secreting himself among the interlacing growth he anxiously awaited the maiden’s coming.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading To combine these two attitudes until she should declare herself was by no means an easy task, but she looked neither near nor far in scrutiny until she stood, mumbling and infirm, beneath the shutter.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading Instead of a maiden of exceptional symmetry and peach-like charm an elderly and deformed hag drew near.

someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else

From this reading As she might be hostile to his cause, Kai Lung deemed it prudent to remain concealed; but in case she should prove to be an emissary from Hwa-mei seeking him, his purpose was to stand revealed.

a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose

From this reading The High-minded Strategy of the Amiable Hwa-mei Warned by the mischance attending his previous meeting with Hwa-mei, Kai Lung sought the walled enclosure at the earliest moment of his permitted freedom, and secreting himself among the interlacing growth he anxiously awaited the maiden’s coming.

far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree

From this reading Instead of a maiden of exceptional symmetry and peach-like charm an elderly and deformed hag drew near.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading To combine these two attitudes until she should declare herself was by no means an easy task, but she looked neither near nor far in scrutiny until she stood, mumbling and infirm, beneath the shutter.

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading The High-minded Strategy of the Amiable Hwa-mei Warned by the mischance attending his previous meeting with Hwa-mei, Kai Lung sought the walled enclosure at the earliest moment of his permitted freedom, and secreting himself among the interlacing growth he anxiously awaited the maiden’s coming.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As she might be hostile to his cause, Kai Lung deemed it prudent to remain concealed; but in case she should prove to be an emissary from Hwa-mei seeking him, his purpose was to stand revealed.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading The High-minded Strategy of the Amiable Hwa-mei Warned by the mischance attending his previous meeting with Hwa-mei, Kai Lung sought the walled enclosure at the earliest moment of his permitted freedom, and secreting himself among the interlacing growth he anxiously awaited the maiden’s coming.

an ugly evil-looking old woman

From this reading Instead of a maiden of exceptional symmetry and peach-like charm an elderly and deformed hag drew near.

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

From this reading The High-minded Strategy of the Amiable Hwa-mei Warned by the mischance attending his previous meeting with Hwa-mei, Kai Lung sought the walled enclosure at the earliest moment of his permitted freedom, and secreting himself among the interlacing growth he anxiously awaited the maiden’s coming.

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

From this reading To combine these two attitudes until she should declare herself was by no means an easy task, but she looked neither near nor far in scrutiny until she stood, mumbling and infirm, beneath the shutter.

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading The High-minded Strategy of the Amiable Hwa-mei Warned by the mischance attending his previous meeting with Hwa-mei, Kai Lung sought the walled enclosure at the earliest moment of his permitted freedom, and secreting himself among the interlacing growth he anxiously awaited the maiden’s coming.

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

From this reading As she might be hostile to his cause, Kai Lung deemed it prudent to remain concealed; but in case she should prove to be an emissary from Hwa-mei seeking him, his purpose was to stand revealed.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The High-minded Strategy of the Amiable Hwa-mei Warned by the mischance attending his previous meeting with Hwa-mei, Kai Lung sought the walled enclosure at the earliest moment of his permitted freedom, and secreting himself among the interlacing growth he anxiously awaited the maiden’s coming.

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

From this reading The High-minded Strategy of the Amiable Hwa-mei Warned by the mischance attending his previous meeting with Hwa-mei, Kai Lung sought the walled enclosure at the earliest moment of his permitted freedom, and secreting himself among the interlacing growth he anxiously awaited the maiden’s coming.

characterized by enmity or ill will

From this reading As she might be hostile to his cause, Kai Lung deemed it prudent to remain concealed; but in case she should prove to be an emissary from Hwa-mei seeking him, his purpose was to stand revealed.

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From this reading The High-minded Strategy of the Amiable Hwa-mei Warned by the mischance attending his previous meeting with Hwa-mei, Kai Lung sought the walled enclosure at the earliest moment of his permitted freedom, and secreting himself among the interlacing growth he anxiously awaited the maiden’s coming.

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

From this reading Presently a movement in the trees without betrayed a presence, and the story-teller was on the point of disclosing himself at the shutter when the approaching one displayed an unfamiliar outline.

lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality

From this reading To combine these two attitudes until she should declare herself was by no means an easy task, but she looked neither near nor far in scrutiny until she stood, mumbling and infirm, beneath the shutter.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Instead of a maiden of exceptional symmetry and peach-like charm an elderly and deformed hag drew near.

linked or locked closely together as by dovetailing

From this reading The High-minded Strategy of the Amiable Hwa-mei Warned by the mischance attending his previous meeting with Hwa-mei, Kai Lung sought the walled enclosure at the earliest moment of his permitted freedom, and secreting himself among the interlacing growth he anxiously awaited the maiden’s coming.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As she might be hostile to his cause, Kai Lung deemed it prudent to remain concealed; but in case she should prove to be an emissary from Hwa-mei seeking him, his purpose was to stand revealed.

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From this reading The High-minded Strategy of the Amiable Hwa-mei Warned by the mischance attending his previous meeting with Hwa-mei, Kai Lung sought the walled enclosure at the earliest moment of his permitted freedom, and secreting himself among the interlacing growth he anxiously awaited the maiden’s coming.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading To combine these two attitudes until she should declare herself was by no means an easy task, but she looked neither near nor far in scrutiny until she stood, mumbling and infirm, beneath the shutter.

either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood

From this reading The High-minded Strategy of the Amiable Hwa-mei Warned by the mischance attending his previous meeting with Hwa-mei, Kai Lung sought the walled enclosure at the earliest moment of his permitted freedom, and secreting himself among the interlacing growth he anxiously awaited the maiden’s coming.

an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading Instead of a maiden of exceptional symmetry and peach-like charm an elderly and deformed hag drew near.

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

From this reading The High-minded Strategy of the Amiable Hwa-mei Warned by the mischance attending his previous meeting with Hwa-mei, Kai Lung sought the walled enclosure at the earliest moment of his permitted freedom, and secreting himself among the interlacing growth he anxiously awaited the maiden’s coming.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading To combine these two attitudes until she should declare herself was by no means an easy task, but she looked neither near nor far in scrutiny until she stood, mumbling and infirm, beneath the shutter.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading The High-minded Strategy of the Amiable Hwa-mei Warned by the mischance attending his previous meeting with Hwa-mei, Kai Lung sought the walled enclosure at the earliest moment of his permitted freedom, and secreting himself among the interlacing growth he anxiously awaited the maiden’s coming.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading As she might be hostile to his cause, Kai Lung deemed it prudent to remain concealed; but in case she should prove to be an emissary from Hwa-mei seeking him, his purpose was to stand revealed.

an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate

From this reading The High-minded Strategy of the Amiable Hwa-mei Warned by the mischance attending his previous meeting with Hwa-mei, Kai Lung sought the walled enclosure at the earliest moment of his permitted freedom, and secreting himself among the interlacing growth he anxiously awaited the maiden’s coming.

a particular point in time

From this reading The High-minded Strategy of the Amiable Hwa-mei Warned by the mischance attending his previous meeting with Hwa-mei, Kai Lung sought the walled enclosure at the earliest moment of his permitted freedom, and secreting himself among the interlacing growth he anxiously awaited the maiden’s coming.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading Presently a movement in the trees without betrayed a presence, and the story-teller was on the point of disclosing himself at the shutter when the approaching one displayed an unfamiliar outline.

indistinct enunciation

From this reading To combine these two attitudes until she should declare herself was by no means an easy task, but she looked neither near nor far in scrutiny until she stood, mumbling and infirm, beneath the shutter.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Instead of a maiden of exceptional symmetry and peach-like charm an elderly and deformed hag drew near.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading To combine these two attitudes until she should declare herself was by no means an easy task, but she looked neither near nor far in scrutiny until she stood, mumbling and infirm, beneath the shutter.

not any; not one

From this reading To combine these two attitudes until she should declare herself was by no means an easy task, but she looked neither near nor far in scrutiny until she stood, mumbling and infirm, beneath the shutter.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading To combine these two attitudes until she should declare herself was by no means an easy task, but she looked neither near nor far in scrutiny until she stood, mumbling and infirm, beneath the shutter.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The High-minded Strategy of the Amiable Hwa-mei Warned by the mischance attending his previous meeting with Hwa-mei, Kai Lung sought the walled enclosure at the earliest moment of his permitted freedom, and secreting himself among the interlacing growth he anxiously awaited the maiden’s coming.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Presently a movement in the trees without betrayed a presence, and the story-teller was on the point of disclosing himself at the shutter when the approaching one displayed an unfamiliar outline.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Presently a movement in the trees without betrayed a presence, and the story-teller was on the point of disclosing himself at the shutter when the approaching one displayed an unfamiliar outline.

the line that appears to bound an object

From this reading Presently a movement in the trees without betrayed a presence, and the story-teller was on the point of disclosing himself at the shutter when the approaching one displayed an unfamiliar outline.

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From this reading Instead of a maiden of exceptional symmetry and peach-like charm an elderly and deformed hag drew near.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading The High-minded Strategy of the Amiable Hwa-mei Warned by the mischance attending his previous meeting with Hwa-mei, Kai Lung sought the walled enclosure at the earliest moment of his permitted freedom, and secreting himself among the interlacing growth he anxiously awaited the maiden’s coming.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Presently a movement in the trees without betrayed a presence, and the story-teller was on the point of disclosing himself at the shutter when the approaching one displayed an unfamiliar outline.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Presently a movement in the trees without betrayed a presence, and the story-teller was on the point of disclosing himself at the shutter when the approaching one displayed an unfamiliar outline.

in the near future

From this reading Presently a movement in the trees without betrayed a presence, and the story-teller was on the point of disclosing himself at the shutter when the approaching one displayed an unfamiliar outline.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading The High-minded Strategy of the Amiable Hwa-mei Warned by the mischance attending his previous meeting with Hwa-mei, Kai Lung sought the walled enclosure at the earliest moment of his permitted freedom, and secreting himself among the interlacing growth he anxiously awaited the maiden’s coming.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading As she might be hostile to his cause, Kai Lung deemed it prudent to remain concealed; but in case she should prove to be an emissary from Hwa-mei seeking him, his purpose was to stand revealed.

careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment

From this reading As she might be hostile to his cause, Kai Lung deemed it prudent to remain concealed; but in case she should prove to be an emissary from Hwa-mei seeking him, his purpose was to stand revealed.

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

From this reading As she might be hostile to his cause, Kai Lung deemed it prudent to remain concealed; but in case she should prove to be an emissary from Hwa-mei seeking him, his purpose was to stand revealed.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading As she might be hostile to his cause, Kai Lung deemed it prudent to remain concealed; but in case she should prove to be an emissary from Hwa-mei seeking him, his purpose was to stand revealed.

past form of “reveal” — make visible

From this reading As she might be hostile to his cause, Kai Lung deemed it prudent to remain concealed; but in case she should prove to be an emissary from Hwa-mei seeking him, his purpose was to stand revealed.

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading To combine these two attitudes until she should declare herself was by no means an easy task, but she looked neither near nor far in scrutiny until she stood, mumbling and infirm, beneath the shutter.

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

From this reading The High-minded Strategy of the Amiable Hwa-mei Warned by the mischance attending his previous meeting with Hwa-mei, Kai Lung sought the walled enclosure at the earliest moment of his permitted freedom, and secreting himself among the interlacing growth he anxiously awaited the maiden’s coming.

the act of searching for something

From this reading As she might be hostile to his cause, Kai Lung deemed it prudent to remain concealed; but in case she should prove to be an emissary from Hwa-mei seeking him, his purpose was to stand revealed.

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

From this reading As she might be hostile to his cause, Kai Lung deemed it prudent to remain concealed; but in case she should prove to be an emissary from Hwa-mei seeking him, his purpose was to stand revealed.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading As she might be hostile to his cause, Kai Lung deemed it prudent to remain concealed; but in case she should prove to be an emissary from Hwa-mei seeking him, his purpose was to stand revealed.

a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure

From this reading Presently a movement in the trees without betrayed a presence, and the story-teller was on the point of disclosing himself at the shutter when the approaching one displayed an unfamiliar outline.

that is looked for

From this reading The High-minded Strategy of the Amiable Hwa-mei Warned by the mischance attending his previous meeting with Hwa-mei, Kai Lung sought the walled enclosure at the earliest moment of his permitted freedom, and secreting himself among the interlacing growth he anxiously awaited the maiden’s coming.

be standing; be upright

From this reading As she might be hostile to his cause, Kai Lung deemed it prudent to remain concealed; but in case she should prove to be an emissary from Hwa-mei seeking him, his purpose was to stand revealed.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading To combine these two attitudes until she should declare herself was by no means an easy task, but she looked neither near nor far in scrutiny until she stood, mumbling and infirm, beneath the shutter.

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From this reading Presently a movement in the trees without betrayed a presence, and the story-teller was on the point of disclosing himself at the shutter when the approaching one displayed an unfamiliar outline.

an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading The High-minded Strategy of the Amiable Hwa-mei Warned by the mischance attending his previous meeting with Hwa-mei, Kai Lung sought the walled enclosure at the earliest moment of his permitted freedom, and secreting himself among the interlacing growth he anxiously awaited the maiden’s coming.

(mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane

From this reading Instead of a maiden of exceptional symmetry and peach-like charm an elderly and deformed hag drew near.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading To combine these two attitudes until she should declare herself was by no means an easy task, but she looked neither near nor far in scrutiny until she stood, mumbling and infirm, beneath the shutter.

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

From this reading The High-minded Strategy of the Amiable Hwa-mei Warned by the mischance attending his previous meeting with Hwa-mei, Kai Lung sought the walled enclosure at the earliest moment of his permitted freedom, and secreting himself among the interlacing growth he anxiously awaited the maiden’s coming.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading To combine these two attitudes until she should declare herself was by no means an easy task, but she looked neither near nor far in scrutiny until she stood, mumbling and infirm, beneath the shutter.

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

From this reading As she might be hostile to his cause, Kai Lung deemed it prudent to remain concealed; but in case she should prove to be an emissary from Hwa-mei seeking him, his purpose was to stand revealed.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Presently a movement in the trees without betrayed a presence, and the story-teller was on the point of disclosing himself at the shutter when the approaching one displayed an unfamiliar outline.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading To combine these two attitudes until she should declare herself was by no means an easy task, but she looked neither near nor far in scrutiny until she stood, mumbling and infirm, beneath the shutter.

not known or well known

From this reading Presently a movement in the trees without betrayed a presence, and the story-teller was on the point of disclosing himself at the shutter when the approaching one displayed an unfamiliar outline.

up to a particular time

From this reading To combine these two attitudes until she should declare herself was by no means an easy task, but she looked neither near nor far in scrutiny until she stood, mumbling and infirm, beneath the shutter.

past form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify

From this reading The High-minded Strategy of the Amiable Hwa-mei Warned by the mischance attending his previous meeting with Hwa-mei, Kai Lung sought the walled enclosure at the earliest moment of his permitted freedom, and secreting himself among the interlacing growth he anxiously awaited the maiden’s coming.

past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

From this reading The High-minded Strategy of the Amiable Hwa-mei Warned by the mischance attending his previous meeting with Hwa-mei, Kai Lung sought the walled enclosure at the earliest moment of his permitted freedom, and secreting himself among the interlacing growth he anxiously awaited the maiden’s coming.

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

From this reading Presently a movement in the trees without betrayed a presence, and the story-teller was on the point of disclosing himself at the shutter when the approaching one displayed an unfamiliar outline.

at the time that

From this reading Presently a movement in the trees without betrayed a presence, and the story-teller was on the point of disclosing himself at the shutter when the approaching one displayed an unfamiliar outline.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The High-minded Strategy of the Amiable Hwa-mei Warned by the mischance attending his previous meeting with Hwa-mei, Kai Lung sought the walled enclosure at the earliest moment of his permitted freedom, and secreting himself among the interlacing growth he anxiously awaited the maiden’s coming.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Presently a movement in the trees without betrayed a presence, and the story-teller was on the point of disclosing himself at the shutter when the approaching one displayed an unfamiliar outline.