Chapter V · “When Sorrows Come.”

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

From this reading Do you know, dear reader, how slowly and heavily fall the first drops of a thunder shower?

giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading He grew morose in speech and manner, shabby in his clothing, negligent of his daily task, more and more absorbed in his invention, which now neared completion, and as he fondly hoped, success.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading After a little, when the storm is fully upon us, when the wind crashes in the branches of the trees, and sheets of rain beat against the windows, there is but small account made of a single drop; but at first, after a day of sunshine, ah! how large and ominous they seem; and even so is the first coming of trouble.

later than; following

From this reading After a little, when the storm is fully upon us, when the wind crashes in the branches of the trees, and sheets of rain beat against the windows, there is but small account made of a single drop; but at first, after a day of sunshine, ah! how large and ominous they seem; and even so is the first coming of trouble.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading After a little, when the storm is fully upon us, when the wind crashes in the branches of the trees, and sheets of rain beat against the windows, there is but small account made of a single drop; but at first, after a day of sunshine, ah! how large and ominous they seem; and even so is the first coming of trouble.

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From this reading After a little, when the storm is fully upon us, when the wind crashes in the branches of the trees, and sheets of rain beat against the windows, there is but small account made of a single drop; but at first, after a day of sunshine, ah! how large and ominous they seem; and even so is the first coming of trouble.

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

From this reading Do you know, dear reader, how slowly and heavily fall the first drops of a thunder shower?

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

From this reading He grew morose in speech and manner, shabby in his clothing, negligent of his daily task, more and more absorbed in his invention, which now neared completion, and as he fondly hoped, success.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading After a little, when the storm is fully upon us, when the wind crashes in the branches of the trees, and sheets of rain beat against the windows, there is but small account made of a single drop; but at first, after a day of sunshine, ah! how large and ominous they seem; and even so is the first coming of trouble.

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

From this reading Meanwhile, the hope brought something far from happiness, whatever might be the case with realization.

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading After a little, when the storm is fully upon us, when the wind crashes in the branches of the trees, and sheets of rain beat against the windows, there is but small account made of a single drop; but at first, after a day of sunshine, ah! how large and ominous they seem; and even so is the first coming of trouble.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was but a few weeks after the end of the Sängerfest that a change in Leppel Rolf which had long been silently operative, began to manifest itself in his outward man.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading It was but a few weeks after the end of the Sängerfest that a change in Leppel Rolf which had long been silently operative, began to manifest itself in his outward man.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading After a little, when the storm is fully upon us, when the wind crashes in the branches of the trees, and sheets of rain beat against the windows, there is but small account made of a single drop; but at first, after a day of sunshine, ah! how large and ominous they seem; and even so is the first coming of trouble.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Meanwhile, the hope brought something far from happiness, whatever might be the case with realization.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading After a little, when the storm is fully upon us, when the wind crashes in the branches of the trees, and sheets of rain beat against the windows, there is but small account made of a single drop; but at first, after a day of sunshine, ah! how large and ominous they seem; and even so is the first coming of trouble.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Meanwhile, the hope brought something far from happiness, whatever might be the case with realization.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading It was but a few weeks after the end of the Sängerfest that a change in Leppel Rolf which had long been silently operative, began to manifest itself in his outward man.

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

From this reading He grew morose in speech and manner, shabby in his clothing, negligent of his daily task, more and more absorbed in his invention, which now neared completion, and as he fondly hoped, success.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading After a little, when the storm is fully upon us, when the wind crashes in the branches of the trees, and sheets of rain beat against the windows, there is but small account made of a single drop; but at first, after a day of sunshine, ah! how large and ominous they seem; and even so is the first coming of trouble.

(American football) a successful forward pass in football

From this reading He grew morose in speech and manner, shabby in his clothing, negligent of his daily task, more and more absorbed in his invention, which now neared completion, and as he fondly hoped, success.

plural of “crash” — a loud resonant repeating noise

From this reading After a little, when the storm is fully upon us, when the wind crashes in the branches of the trees, and sheets of rain beat against the windows, there is but small account made of a single drop; but at first, after a day of sunshine, ah! how large and ominous they seem; and even so is the first coming of trouble.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading He grew morose in speech and manner, shabby in his clothing, negligent of his daily task, more and more absorbed in his invention, which now neared completion, and as he fondly hoped, success.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading After a little, when the storm is fully upon us, when the wind crashes in the branches of the trees, and sheets of rain beat against the windows, there is but small account made of a single drop; but at first, after a day of sunshine, ah! how large and ominous they seem; and even so is the first coming of trouble.

dearly loved

From this reading Do you know, dear reader, how slowly and heavily fall the first drops of a thunder shower?

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Do you know, dear reader, how slowly and heavily fall the first drops of a thunder shower?

let fall to the ground

From this reading After a little, when the storm is fully upon us, when the wind crashes in the branches of the trees, and sheets of rain beat against the windows, there is but small account made of a single drop; but at first, after a day of sunshine, ah! how large and ominous they seem; and even so is the first coming of trouble.

plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small

From this reading Do you know, dear reader, how slowly and heavily fall the first drops of a thunder shower?

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading It was but a few weeks after the end of the Sängerfest that a change in Leppel Rolf which had long been silently operative, began to manifest itself in his outward man.

divisible by two

From this reading After a little, when the storm is fully upon us, when the wind crashes in the branches of the trees, and sheets of rain beat against the windows, there is but small account made of a single drop; but at first, after a day of sunshine, ah! how large and ominous they seem; and even so is the first coming of trouble.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading Do you know, dear reader, how slowly and heavily fall the first drops of a thunder shower?

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Meanwhile, the hope brought something far from happiness, whatever might be the case with realization.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading It was but a few weeks after the end of the Sängerfest that a change in Leppel Rolf which had long been silently operative, began to manifest itself in his outward man.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Do you know, dear reader, how slowly and heavily fall the first drops of a thunder shower?

with fondness; with love

From this reading He grew morose in speech and manner, shabby in his clothing, negligent of his daily task, more and more absorbed in his invention, which now neared completion, and as he fondly hoped, success.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Meanwhile, the hope brought something far from happiness, whatever might be the case with realization.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading After a little, when the storm is fully upon us, when the wind crashes in the branches of the trees, and sheets of rain beat against the windows, there is but small account made of a single drop; but at first, after a day of sunshine, ah! how large and ominous they seem; and even so is the first coming of trouble.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading He grew morose in speech and manner, shabby in his clothing, negligent of his daily task, more and more absorbed in his invention, which now neared completion, and as he fondly hoped, success.

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

From this reading It was but a few weeks after the end of the Sängerfest that a change in Leppel Rolf which had long been silently operative, began to manifest itself in his outward man.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading Meanwhile, the hope brought something far from happiness, whatever might be the case with realization.

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

From this reading He grew morose in speech and manner, shabby in his clothing, negligent of his daily task, more and more absorbed in his invention, which now neared completion, and as he fondly hoped, success.

to a considerable degree

From this reading Do you know, dear reader, how slowly and heavily fall the first drops of a thunder shower?

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

From this reading It was but a few weeks after the end of the Sängerfest that a change in Leppel Rolf which had long been silently operative, began to manifest itself in his outward man.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Meanwhile, the hope brought something far from happiness, whatever might be the case with realization.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading He grew morose in speech and manner, shabby in his clothing, negligent of his daily task, more and more absorbed in his invention, which now neared completion, and as he fondly hoped, success.

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From this reading Do you know, dear reader, how slowly and heavily fall the first drops of a thunder shower?

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

From this reading After a little, when the storm is fully upon us, when the wind crashes in the branches of the trees, and sheets of rain beat against the windows, there is but small account made of a single drop; but at first, after a day of sunshine, ah! how large and ominous they seem; and even so is the first coming of trouble.

the creation of something in the mind

From this reading He grew morose in speech and manner, shabby in his clothing, negligent of his daily task, more and more absorbed in his invention, which now neared completion, and as he fondly hoped, success.

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

From this reading After a little, when the storm is fully upon us, when the wind crashes in the branches of the trees, and sheets of rain beat against the windows, there is but small account made of a single drop; but at first, after a day of sunshine, ah! how large and ominous they seem; and even so is the first coming of trouble.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was but a few weeks after the end of the Sängerfest that a change in Leppel Rolf which had long been silently operative, began to manifest itself in his outward man.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading It was but a few weeks after the end of the Sängerfest that a change in Leppel Rolf which had long been silently operative, began to manifest itself in his outward man.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Do you know, dear reader, how slowly and heavily fall the first drops of a thunder shower?

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading After a little, when the storm is fully upon us, when the wind crashes in the branches of the trees, and sheets of rain beat against the windows, there is but small account made of a single drop; but at first, after a day of sunshine, ah! how large and ominous they seem; and even so is the first coming of trouble.

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From this reading It was but a few weeks after the end of the Sängerfest that a change in Leppel Rolf which had long been silently operative, began to manifest itself in his outward man.

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

From this reading After a little, when the storm is fully upon us, when the wind crashes in the branches of the trees, and sheets of rain beat against the windows, there is but small account made of a single drop; but at first, after a day of sunshine, ah! how large and ominous they seem; and even so is the first coming of trouble.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading It was but a few weeks after the end of the Sängerfest that a change in Leppel Rolf which had long been silently operative, began to manifest itself in his outward man.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading After a little, when the storm is fully upon us, when the wind crashes in the branches of the trees, and sheets of rain beat against the windows, there is but small account made of a single drop; but at first, after a day of sunshine, ah! how large and ominous they seem; and even so is the first coming of trouble.

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

From this reading It was but a few weeks after the end of the Sängerfest that a change in Leppel Rolf which had long been silently operative, began to manifest itself in his outward man.

provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

From this reading It was but a few weeks after the end of the Sängerfest that a change in Leppel Rolf which had long been silently operative, began to manifest itself in his outward man.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He grew morose in speech and manner, shabby in his clothing, negligent of his daily task, more and more absorbed in his invention, which now neared completion, and as he fondly hoped, success.

at the same time but in another place

From this reading Meanwhile, the hope brought something far from happiness, whatever might be the case with realization.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Meanwhile, the hope brought something far from happiness, whatever might be the case with realization.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading He grew morose in speech and manner, shabby in his clothing, negligent of his daily task, more and more absorbed in his invention, which now neared completion, and as he fondly hoped, success.

showing a brooding ill humor

From this reading He grew morose in speech and manner, shabby in his clothing, negligent of his daily task, more and more absorbed in his invention, which now neared completion, and as he fondly hoped, success.

past form of “near” — move towards

From this reading He grew morose in speech and manner, shabby in his clothing, negligent of his daily task, more and more absorbed in his invention, which now neared completion, and as he fondly hoped, success.

characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern

From this reading He grew morose in speech and manner, shabby in his clothing, negligent of his daily task, more and more absorbed in his invention, which now neared completion, and as he fondly hoped, success.

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

From this reading He grew morose in speech and manner, shabby in his clothing, negligent of his daily task, more and more absorbed in his invention, which now neared completion, and as he fondly hoped, success.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Do you know, dear reader, how slowly and heavily fall the first drops of a thunder shower?

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading After a little, when the storm is fully upon us, when the wind crashes in the branches of the trees, and sheets of rain beat against the windows, there is but small account made of a single drop; but at first, after a day of sunshine, ah! how large and ominous they seem; and even so is the first coming of trouble.

being in force or having or exerting force

From this reading It was but a few weeks after the end of the Sängerfest that a change in Leppel Rolf which had long been silently operative, began to manifest itself in his outward man.

relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind

From this reading It was but a few weeks after the end of the Sängerfest that a change in Leppel Rolf which had long been silently operative, began to manifest itself in his outward man.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading After a little, when the storm is fully upon us, when the wind crashes in the branches of the trees, and sheets of rain beat against the windows, there is but small account made of a single drop; but at first, after a day of sunshine, ah! how large and ominous they seem; and even so is the first coming of trouble.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading Do you know, dear reader, how slowly and heavily fall the first drops of a thunder shower?

coming to understand something clearly and distinctly

From this reading Meanwhile, the hope brought something far from happiness, whatever might be the case with realization.

Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)

From this reading It was but a few weeks after the end of the Sängerfest that a change in Leppel Rolf which had long been silently operative, began to manifest itself in his outward man.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading After a little, when the storm is fully upon us, when the wind crashes in the branches of the trees, and sheets of rain beat against the windows, there is but small account made of a single drop; but at first, after a day of sunshine, ah! how large and ominous they seem; and even so is the first coming of trouble.

showing signs of wear and tear

From this reading He grew morose in speech and manner, shabby in his clothing, negligent of his daily task, more and more absorbed in his invention, which now neared completion, and as he fondly hoped, success.

plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading After a little, when the storm is fully upon us, when the wind crashes in the branches of the trees, and sheets of rain beat against the windows, there is but small account made of a single drop; but at first, after a day of sunshine, ah! how large and ominous they seem; and even so is the first coming of trouble.

a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you

From this reading Do you know, dear reader, how slowly and heavily fall the first drops of a thunder shower?

without speaking

From this reading It was but a few weeks after the end of the Sängerfest that a change in Leppel Rolf which had long been silently operative, began to manifest itself in his outward man.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading After a little, when the storm is fully upon us, when the wind crashes in the branches of the trees, and sheets of rain beat against the windows, there is but small account made of a single drop; but at first, after a day of sunshine, ah! how large and ominous they seem; and even so is the first coming of trouble.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Do you know, dear reader, how slowly and heavily fall the first drops of a thunder shower?

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

From this reading After a little, when the storm is fully upon us, when the wind crashes in the branches of the trees, and sheets of rain beat against the windows, there is but small account made of a single drop; but at first, after a day of sunshine, ah! how large and ominous they seem; and even so is the first coming of trouble.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading After a little, when the storm is fully upon us, when the wind crashes in the branches of the trees, and sheets of rain beat against the windows, there is but small account made of a single drop; but at first, after a day of sunshine, ah! how large and ominous they seem; and even so is the first coming of trouble.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Meanwhile, the hope brought something far from happiness, whatever might be the case with realization.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading He grew morose in speech and manner, shabby in his clothing, negligent of his daily task, more and more absorbed in his invention, which now neared completion, and as he fondly hoped, success.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading After a little, when the storm is fully upon us, when the wind crashes in the branches of the trees, and sheets of rain beat against the windows, there is but small account made of a single drop; but at first, after a day of sunshine, ah! how large and ominous they seem; and even so is the first coming of trouble.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading He grew morose in speech and manner, shabby in his clothing, negligent of his daily task, more and more absorbed in his invention, which now neared completion, and as he fondly hoped, success.

the rays of the sun

From this reading After a little, when the storm is fully upon us, when the wind crashes in the branches of the trees, and sheets of rain beat against the windows, there is but small account made of a single drop; but at first, after a day of sunshine, ah! how large and ominous they seem; and even so is the first coming of trouble.

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From this reading It was but a few weeks after the end of the Sängerfest that a change in Leppel Rolf which had long been silently operative, began to manifest itself in his outward man.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading He grew morose in speech and manner, shabby in his clothing, negligent of his daily task, more and more absorbed in his invention, which now neared completion, and as he fondly hoped, success.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was but a few weeks after the end of the Sängerfest that a change in Leppel Rolf which had long been silently operative, began to manifest itself in his outward man.

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

From this reading Do you know, dear reader, how slowly and heavily fall the first drops of a thunder shower?

in or at that place or location

From this reading After a little, when the storm is fully upon us, when the wind crashes in the branches of the trees, and sheets of rain beat against the windows, there is but small account made of a single drop; but at first, after a day of sunshine, ah! how large and ominous they seem; and even so is the first coming of trouble.

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

From this reading After a little, when the storm is fully upon us, when the wind crashes in the branches of the trees, and sheets of rain beat against the windows, there is but small account made of a single drop; but at first, after a day of sunshine, ah! how large and ominous they seem; and even so is the first coming of trouble.

move fast, noisily, and heavily

From this reading Do you know, dear reader, how slowly and heavily fall the first drops of a thunder shower?

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

From this reading It was but a few weeks after the end of the Sängerfest that a change in Leppel Rolf which had long been silently operative, began to manifest itself in his outward man.

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 After a little, when the storm is fully upon us, when the wind crashes in the branches of the trees, and sheets of rain beat against the windows, there is but small account made of a single drop; but at first, after a day of sunshine, ah! how large and ominous they seem; and even so is the first coming of trouble.

a source of difficulty

From this reading After a little, when the storm is fully upon us, when the wind crashes in the branches of the trees, and sheets of rain beat against the windows, there is but small account made of a single drop; but at first, after a day of sunshine, ah! how large and ominous they seem; and even so is the first coming of trouble.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading After a little, when the storm is fully upon us, when the wind crashes in the branches of the trees, and sheets of rain beat against the windows, there is but small account made of a single drop; but at first, after a day of sunshine, ah! how large and ominous they seem; and even so is the first coming of trouble.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading After a little, when the storm is fully upon us, when the wind crashes in the branches of the trees, and sheets of rain beat against the windows, there is but small account made of a single drop; but at first, after a day of sunshine, ah! how large and ominous they seem; and even so is the first coming of trouble.

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

From this reading It was but a few weeks after the end of the Sängerfest that a change in Leppel Rolf which had long been silently operative, began to manifest itself in his outward man.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading It was but a few weeks after the end of the Sängerfest that a change in Leppel Rolf which had long been silently operative, began to manifest itself in his outward man.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading Meanwhile, the hope brought something far from happiness, whatever might be the case with realization.

at the time that

From this reading After a little, when the storm is fully upon us, when the wind crashes in the branches of the trees, and sheets of rain beat against the windows, there is but small account made of a single drop; but at first, after a day of sunshine, ah! how large and ominous they seem; and even so is the first coming of trouble.

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

From this reading It was but a few weeks after the end of the Sängerfest that a change in Leppel Rolf which had long been silently operative, began to manifest itself in his outward man.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading After a little, when the storm is fully upon us, when the wind crashes in the branches of the trees, and sheets of rain beat against the windows, there is but small account made of a single drop; but at first, after a day of sunshine, ah! how large and ominous they seem; and even so is the first coming of trouble.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading After a little, when the storm is fully upon us, when the wind crashes in the branches of the trees, and sheets of rain beat against the windows, there is but small account made of a single drop; but at first, after a day of sunshine, ah! how large and ominous they seem; and even so is the first coming of trouble.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Meanwhile, the hope brought something far from happiness, whatever might be the case with realization.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Do you know, dear reader, how slowly and heavily fall the first drops of a thunder shower?