Chapter XII

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading How blue the haze about the mountains!

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

From this reading Magnhild and Roennaug came arm in arm out of the wood where Roennaug had finally been obliged to seek her friend, where so many confidences had been made, so much discussed and considered.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading Magnhild and Roennaug came arm in arm out of the wood where Roennaug had finally been obliged to seek her friend, where so many confidences had been made, so much discussed and considered.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Magnhild and Roennaug came arm in arm out of the wood where Roennaug had finally been obliged to seek her friend, where so many confidences had been made, so much discussed and considered.

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

From this reading How blue the haze about the mountains!

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Magnhild and Roennaug came arm in arm out of the wood where Roennaug had finally been obliged to seek her friend, where so many confidences had been made, so much discussed and considered.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading The latter were sitting on blue and red rugs near the carriage.

a young person of either sex

From this reading And this was the frame for the pine forest, the surrounding heather, and the plain with Miss Roland and the child.

plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading Magnhild and Roennaug came arm in arm out of the wood where Roennaug had finally been obliged to seek her friend, where so many confidences had been made, so much discussed and considered.

carefully weighed

From this reading Magnhild and Roennaug came arm in arm out of the wood where Roennaug had finally been obliged to seek her friend, where so many confidences had been made, so much discussed and considered.

past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading Magnhild and Roennaug came arm in arm out of the wood where Roennaug had finally been obliged to seek her friend, where so many confidences had been made, so much discussed and considered.

past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment

From this reading They emerged into the open plain.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Magnhild and Roennaug came arm in arm out of the wood where Roennaug had finally been obliged to seek her friend, where so many confidences had been made, so much discussed and considered.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And this was the frame for the pine forest, the surrounding heather, and the plain with Miss Roland and the child.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading And this was the frame for the pine forest, the surrounding heather, and the plain with Miss Roland and the child.

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading And this was the frame for the pine forest, the surrounding heather, and the plain with Miss Roland and the child.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Magnhild and Roennaug came arm in arm out of the wood where Roennaug had finally been obliged to seek her friend, where so many confidences had been made, so much discussed and considered.

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

From this reading Magnhild and Roennaug came arm in arm out of the wood where Roennaug had finally been obliged to seek her friend, where so many confidences had been made, so much discussed and considered.

atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility

From this reading How blue the haze about the mountains!

common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere

From this reading And this was the frame for the pine forest, the surrounding heather, and the plain with Miss Roland and the child.

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

From this reading Magnhild and Roennaug came arm in arm out of the wood where Roennaug had finally been obliged to seek her friend, where so many confidences had been made, so much discussed and considered.

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From this reading How blue the haze about the mountains!

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

From this reading Magnhild and Roennaug came arm in arm out of the wood where Roennaug had finally been obliged to seek her friend, where so many confidences had been made, so much discussed and considered.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading They emerged into the open plain.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading The latter were sitting on blue and red rugs near the carriage.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Magnhild and Roennaug came arm in arm out of the wood where Roennaug had finally been obliged to seek her friend, where so many confidences had been made, so much discussed and considered.

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From this reading Magnhild and Roennaug came arm in arm out of the wood where Roennaug had finally been obliged to seek her friend, where so many confidences had been made, so much discussed and considered.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Magnhild and Roennaug came arm in arm out of the wood where Roennaug had finally been obliged to seek her friend, where so many confidences had been made, so much discussed and considered.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading And this was the frame for the pine forest, the surrounding heather, and the plain with Miss Roland and the child.

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

From this reading How blue the haze about the mountains!

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Magnhild and Roennaug came arm in arm out of the wood where Roennaug had finally been obliged to seek her friend, where so many confidences had been made, so much discussed and considered.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The latter were sitting on blue and red rugs near the carriage.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading Magnhild and Roennaug came arm in arm out of the wood where Roennaug had finally been obliged to seek her friend, where so many confidences had been made, so much discussed and considered.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Magnhild and Roennaug came arm in arm out of the wood where Roennaug had finally been obliged to seek her friend, where so many confidences had been made, so much discussed and considered.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The latter were sitting on blue and red rugs near the carriage.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading They emerged into the open plain.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Magnhild and Roennaug came arm in arm out of the wood where Roennaug had finally been obliged to seek her friend, where so many confidences had been made, so much discussed and considered.

a coniferous tree

From this reading And this was the frame for the pine forest, the surrounding heather, and the plain with Miss Roland and the child.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading They emerged into the open plain.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading The latter were sitting on blue and red rugs near the carriage.

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

From this reading Magnhild and Roennaug came arm in arm out of the wood where Roennaug had finally been obliged to seek her friend, where so many confidences had been made, so much discussed and considered.

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

From this reading And this was the frame for the pine forest, the surrounding heather, and the plain with Miss Roland and the child.

plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading The latter were sitting on blue and red rugs near the carriage.

try to get or reach

From this reading Magnhild and Roennaug came arm in arm out of the wood where Roennaug had finally been obliged to seek her friend, where so many confidences had been made, so much discussed and considered.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading The latter were sitting on blue and red rugs near the carriage.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Magnhild and Roennaug came arm in arm out of the wood where Roennaug had finally been obliged to seek her friend, where so many confidences had been made, so much discussed and considered.

closely encircling

From this reading And this was the frame for the pine forest, the surrounding heather, and the plain with Miss Roland and the child.

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

From this reading Magnhild and Roennaug came arm in arm out of the wood where Roennaug had finally been obliged to seek her friend, where so many confidences had been made, so much discussed and considered.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They emerged into the open plain.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading And this was the frame for the pine forest, the surrounding heather, and the plain with Miss Roland and the child.

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

From this reading Magnhild and Roennaug came arm in arm out of the wood where Roennaug had finally been obliged to seek her friend, where so many confidences had been made, so much discussed and considered.

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

From this reading And this was the frame for the pine forest, the surrounding heather, and the plain with Miss Roland and the child.

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

From this reading The latter were sitting on blue and red rugs near the carriage.

in or at the place that

From this reading Magnhild and Roennaug came arm in arm out of the wood where Roennaug had finally been obliged to seek her friend, where so many confidences had been made, so much discussed and considered.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And this was the frame for the pine forest, the surrounding heather, and the plain with Miss Roland and the child.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading Magnhild and Roennaug came arm in arm out of the wood where Roennaug had finally been obliged to seek her friend, where so many confidences had been made, so much discussed and considered.