Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading This evening I had an unexpected visitor,--no less a person than Reginald Ormsby, the betrothed of Bittra.

at or in the front

From this reading I had pulled the bell in the mean time, and Hannah had brought in the "materials"; and in reply to his pretty eloquence, I merely pushed the decanter towards him, and said:-- "Go ahead!"

(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 He came in modestly and apologetically, with all that gentlemanly deference that is so characteristic of the British officer.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading THE KAMPANER THAL Events are thickening around me these winter days; and much oftener than in past years am I compelled to lay aside my pet authors, when my lamp is lighted, and my fire is sparkling merrily, whilst the earth is waking up from its winter's sleep, and stretching out its hands in the feeble lengthening of the evenings towards the approaching spring.

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

From this reading This evening I had an unexpected visitor,--no less a person than Reginald Ormsby, the betrothed of Bittra.

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

From this reading THE KAMPANER THAL Events are thickening around me these winter days; and much oftener than in past years am I compelled to lay aside my pet authors, when my lamp is lighted, and my fire is sparkling merrily, whilst the earth is waking up from its winter's sleep, and stretching out its hands in the feeble lengthening of the evenings towards the approaching spring.

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading He made a nice little speech, explaining his reasons for visiting me so late, and mildly deprecating the anger of such a potentate as the parish priest of Kilronan.

in an apologetic manner

From this reading He came in modestly and apologetically, with all that gentlemanly deference that is so characteristic of the British officer.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading THE KAMPANER THAL Events are thickening around me these winter days; and much oftener than in past years am I compelled to lay aside my pet authors, when my lamp is lighted, and my fire is sparkling merrily, whilst the earth is waking up from its winter's sleep, and stretching out its hands in the feeble lengthening of the evenings towards the approaching spring.

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

From this reading THE KAMPANER THAL Events are thickening around me these winter days; and much oftener than in past years am I compelled to lay aside my pet authors, when my lamp is lighted, and my fire is sparkling merrily, whilst the earth is waking up from its winter's sleep, and stretching out its hands in the feeble lengthening of the evenings towards the approaching spring.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading THE KAMPANER THAL Events are thickening around me these winter days; and much oftener than in past years am I compelled to lay aside my pet authors, when my lamp is lighted, and my fire is sparkling merrily, whilst the earth is waking up from its winter's sleep, and stretching out its hands in the feeble lengthening of the evenings towards the approaching spring.

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

From this reading He made a nice little speech, explaining his reasons for visiting me so late, and mildly deprecating the anger of such a potentate as the parish priest of Kilronan.

on or to one side

From this reading THE KAMPANER THAL Events are thickening around me these winter days; and much oftener than in past years am I compelled to lay aside my pet authors, when my lamp is lighted, and my fire is sparkling merrily, whilst the earth is waking up from its winter's sleep, and stretching out its hands in the feeble lengthening of the evenings towards the approaching spring.

plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading THE KAMPANER THAL Events are thickening around me these winter days; and much oftener than in past years am I compelled to lay aside my pet authors, when my lamp is lighted, and my fire is sparkling merrily, whilst the earth is waking up from its winter's sleep, and stretching out its hands in the feeble lengthening of the evenings towards the approaching spring.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading I had pulled the bell in the mean time, and Hannah had brought in the "materials"; and in reply to his pretty eloquence, I merely pushed the decanter towards him, and said:-- "Go ahead!"

pledged to be married

From this reading This evening I had an unexpected visitor,--no less a person than Reginald Ormsby, the betrothed of Bittra.

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From this reading This evening I had an unexpected visitor,--no less a person than Reginald Ormsby, the betrothed of Bittra.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading He came in modestly and apologetically, with all that gentlemanly deference that is so characteristic of the British officer.

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

From this reading I had pulled the bell in the mean time, and Hannah had brought in the "materials"; and in reply to his pretty eloquence, I merely pushed the decanter towards him, and said:-- "Go ahead!"

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

From this reading He came in modestly and apologetically, with all that gentlemanly deference that is so characteristic of the British officer.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading He came in modestly and apologetically, with all that gentlemanly deference that is so characteristic of the British officer.

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading THE KAMPANER THAL Events are thickening around me these winter days; and much oftener than in past years am I compelled to lay aside my pet authors, when my lamp is lighted, and my fire is sparkling merrily, whilst the earth is waking up from its winter's sleep, and stretching out its hands in the feeble lengthening of the evenings towards the approaching spring.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading THE KAMPANER THAL Events are thickening around me these winter days; and much oftener than in past years am I compelled to lay aside my pet authors, when my lamp is lighted, and my fire is sparkling merrily, whilst the earth is waking up from its winter's sleep, and stretching out its hands in the feeble lengthening of the evenings towards the approaching spring.

a bottle with a stopper; for serving wine or water

From this reading I had pulled the bell in the mean time, and Hannah had brought in the "materials"; and in reply to his pretty eloquence, I merely pushed the decanter towards him, and said:-- "Go ahead!"

a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard

From this reading He came in modestly and apologetically, with all that gentlemanly deference that is so characteristic of the British officer.

tending to diminish or disparage

From this reading He made a nice little speech, explaining his reasons for visiting me so late, and mildly deprecating the anger of such a potentate as the parish priest of Kilronan.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading THE KAMPANER THAL Events are thickening around me these winter days; and much oftener than in past years am I compelled to lay aside my pet authors, when my lamp is lighted, and my fire is sparkling merrily, whilst the earth is waking up from its winter's sleep, and stretching out its hands in the feeble lengthening of the evenings towards the approaching spring.

Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)

From this reading I had pulled the bell in the mean time, and Hannah had brought in the "materials"; and in reply to his pretty eloquence, I merely pushed the decanter towards him, and said:-- "Go ahead!"

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading This evening I had an unexpected visitor,--no less a person than Reginald Ormsby, the betrothed of Bittra.

plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading THE KAMPANER THAL Events are thickening around me these winter days; and much oftener than in past years am I compelled to lay aside my pet authors, when my lamp is lighted, and my fire is sparkling merrily, whilst the earth is waking up from its winter's sleep, and stretching out its hands in the feeble lengthening of the evenings towards the approaching spring.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading THE KAMPANER THAL Events are thickening around me these winter days; and much oftener than in past years am I compelled to lay aside my pet authors, when my lamp is lighted, and my fire is sparkling merrily, whilst the earth is waking up from its winter's sleep, and stretching out its hands in the feeble lengthening of the evenings towards the approaching spring.

-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading He made a nice little speech, explaining his reasons for visiting me so late, and mildly deprecating the anger of such a potentate as the parish priest of Kilronan.

pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness

From this reading THE KAMPANER THAL Events are thickening around me these winter days; and much oftener than in past years am I compelled to lay aside my pet authors, when my lamp is lighted, and my fire is sparkling merrily, whilst the earth is waking up from its winter's sleep, and stretching out its hands in the feeble lengthening of the evenings towards the approaching spring.

start firing a weapon

From this reading THE KAMPANER THAL Events are thickening around me these winter days; and much oftener than in past years am I compelled to lay aside my pet authors, when my lamp is lighted, and my fire is sparkling merrily, whilst the earth is waking up from its winter's sleep, and stretching out its hands in the feeble lengthening of the evenings towards the approaching spring.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He made a nice little speech, explaining his reasons for visiting me so late, and mildly deprecating the anger of such a potentate as the parish priest of Kilronan.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE KAMPANER THAL Events are thickening around me these winter days; and much oftener than in past years am I compelled to lay aside my pet authors, when my lamp is lighted, and my fire is sparkling merrily, whilst the earth is waking up from its winter's sleep, and stretching out its hands in the feeble lengthening of the evenings towards the approaching spring.

befitting a man of good breeding

From this reading He came in modestly and apologetically, with all that gentlemanly deference that is so characteristic of the British officer.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading I had pulled the bell in the mean time, and Hannah had brought in the "materials"; and in reply to his pretty eloquence, I merely pushed the decanter towards him, and said:-- "Go ahead!"

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

From this reading This evening I had an unexpected visitor,--no less a person than Reginald Ormsby, the betrothed of Bittra.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading THE KAMPANER THAL Events are thickening around me these winter days; and much oftener than in past years am I compelled to lay aside my pet authors, when my lamp is lighted, and my fire is sparkling merrily, whilst the earth is waking up from its winter's sleep, and stretching out its hands in the feeble lengthening of the evenings towards the approaching spring.

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From this reading I had pulled the bell in the mean time, and Hannah had brought in the "materials"; and in reply to his pretty eloquence, I merely pushed the decanter towards him, and said:-- "Go ahead!"

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

From this reading He came in modestly and apologetically, with all that gentlemanly deference that is so characteristic of the British officer.

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

From this reading I had pulled the bell in the mean time, and Hannah had brought in the "materials"; and in reply to his pretty eloquence, I merely pushed the decanter towards him, and said:-- "Go ahead!"

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

From this reading He made a nice little speech, explaining his reasons for visiting me so late, and mildly deprecating the anger of such a potentate as the parish priest of Kilronan.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE KAMPANER THAL Events are thickening around me these winter days; and much oftener than in past years am I compelled to lay aside my pet authors, when my lamp is lighted, and my fire is sparkling merrily, whilst the earth is waking up from its winter's sleep, and stretching out its hands in the feeble lengthening of the evenings towards the approaching spring.

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

From this reading THE KAMPANER THAL Events are thickening around me these winter days; and much oftener than in past years am I compelled to lay aside my pet authors, when my lamp is lighted, and my fire is sparkling merrily, whilst the earth is waking up from its winter's sleep, and stretching out its hands in the feeble lengthening of the evenings towards the approaching spring.

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

From this reading THE KAMPANER THAL Events are thickening around me these winter days; and much oftener than in past years am I compelled to lay aside my pet authors, when my lamp is lighted, and my fire is sparkling merrily, whilst the earth is waking up from its winter's sleep, and stretching out its hands in the feeble lengthening of the evenings towards the approaching spring.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading THE KAMPANER THAL Events are thickening around me these winter days; and much oftener than in past years am I compelled to lay aside my pet authors, when my lamp is lighted, and my fire is sparkling merrily, whilst the earth is waking up from its winter's sleep, and stretching out its hands in the feeble lengthening of the evenings towards the approaching spring.

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From this reading THE KAMPANER THAL Events are thickening around me these winter days; and much oftener than in past years am I compelled to lay aside my pet authors, when my lamp is lighted, and my fire is sparkling merrily, whilst the earth is waking up from its winter's sleep, and stretching out its hands in the feeble lengthening of the evenings towards the approaching spring.

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From this reading He made a nice little speech, explaining his reasons for visiting me so late, and mildly deprecating the anger of such a potentate as the parish priest of Kilronan.

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading THE KAMPANER THAL Events are thickening around me these winter days; and much oftener than in past years am I compelled to lay aside my pet authors, when my lamp is lighted, and my fire is sparkling merrily, whilst the earth is waking up from its winter's sleep, and stretching out its hands in the feeble lengthening of the evenings towards the approaching spring.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading He made a nice little speech, explaining his reasons for visiting me so late, and mildly deprecating the anger of such a potentate as the parish priest of Kilronan.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading THE KAMPANER THAL Events are thickening around me these winter days; and much oftener than in past years am I compelled to lay aside my pet authors, when my lamp is lighted, and my fire is sparkling merrily, whilst the earth is waking up from its winter's sleep, and stretching out its hands in the feeble lengthening of the evenings towards the approaching spring.

the act of prolonging something

From this reading THE KAMPANER THAL Events are thickening around me these winter days; and much oftener than in past years am I compelled to lay aside my pet authors, when my lamp is lighted, and my fire is sparkling merrily, whilst the earth is waking up from its winter's sleep, and stretching out its hands in the feeble lengthening of the evenings towards the approaching spring.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading This evening I had an unexpected visitor,--no less a person than Reginald Ormsby, the betrothed of Bittra.

set afire or burning

From this reading THE KAMPANER THAL Events are thickening around me these winter days; and much oftener than in past years am I compelled to lay aside my pet authors, when my lamp is lighted, and my fire is sparkling merrily, whilst the earth is waking up from its winter's sleep, and stretching out its hands in the feeble lengthening of the evenings towards the approaching spring.

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

From this reading He made a nice little speech, explaining his reasons for visiting me so late, and mildly deprecating the anger of such a potentate as the parish priest of Kilronan.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He made a nice little speech, explaining his reasons for visiting me so late, and mildly deprecating the anger of such a potentate as the parish priest of Kilronan.

plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading I had pulled the bell in the mean time, and Hannah had brought in the "materials"; and in reply to his pretty eloquence, I merely pushed the decanter towards him, and said:-- "Go ahead!"

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE KAMPANER THAL Events are thickening around me these winter days; and much oftener than in past years am I compelled to lay aside my pet authors, when my lamp is lighted, and my fire is sparkling merrily, whilst the earth is waking up from its winter's sleep, and stretching out its hands in the feeble lengthening of the evenings towards the approaching spring.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading I had pulled the bell in the mean time, and Hannah had brought in the "materials"; and in reply to his pretty eloquence, I merely pushed the decanter towards him, and said:-- "Go ahead!"

and nothing more

From this reading I had pulled the bell in the mean time, and Hannah had brought in the "materials"; and in reply to his pretty eloquence, I merely pushed the decanter towards him, and said:-- "Go ahead!"

in a joyous manner

From this reading THE KAMPANER THAL Events are thickening around me these winter days; and much oftener than in past years am I compelled to lay aside my pet authors, when my lamp is lighted, and my fire is sparkling merrily, whilst the earth is waking up from its winter's sleep, and stretching out its hands in the feeble lengthening of the evenings towards the approaching spring.

to a moderate degree

From this reading He made a nice little speech, explaining his reasons for visiting me so late, and mildly deprecating the anger of such a potentate as the parish priest of Kilronan.

with modesty; in a modest manner

From this reading He came in modestly and apologetically, with all that gentlemanly deference that is so characteristic of the British officer.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading THE KAMPANER THAL Events are thickening around me these winter days; and much oftener than in past years am I compelled to lay aside my pet authors, when my lamp is lighted, and my fire is sparkling merrily, whilst the earth is waking up from its winter's sleep, and stretching out its hands in the feeble lengthening of the evenings towards the approaching spring.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE KAMPANER THAL Events are thickening around me these winter days; and much oftener than in past years am I compelled to lay aside my pet authors, when my lamp is lighted, and my fire is sparkling merrily, whilst the earth is waking up from its winter's sleep, and stretching out its hands in the feeble lengthening of the evenings towards the approaching spring.

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading He made a nice little speech, explaining his reasons for visiting me so late, and mildly deprecating the anger of such a potentate as the parish priest of Kilronan.

not any; not one

From this reading This evening I had an unexpected visitor,--no less a person than Reginald Ormsby, the betrothed of Bittra.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE KAMPANER THAL Events are thickening around me these winter days; and much oftener than in past years am I compelled to lay aside my pet authors, when my lamp is lighted, and my fire is sparkling merrily, whilst the earth is waking up from its winter's sleep, and stretching out its hands in the feeble lengthening of the evenings towards the approaching spring.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading He came in modestly and apologetically, with all that gentlemanly deference that is so characteristic of the British officer.

more often or more frequently

From this reading THE KAMPANER THAL Events are thickening around me these winter days; and much oftener than in past years am I compelled to lay aside my pet authors, when my lamp is lighted, and my fire is sparkling merrily, whilst the earth is waking up from its winter's sleep, and stretching out its hands in the feeble lengthening of the evenings towards the approaching spring.

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From this reading This evening I had an unexpected visitor,--no less a person than Reginald Ormsby, the betrothed of Bittra.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE KAMPANER THAL Events are thickening around me these winter days; and much oftener than in past years am I compelled to lay aside my pet authors, when my lamp is lighted, and my fire is sparkling merrily, whilst the earth is waking up from its winter's sleep, and stretching out its hands in the feeble lengthening of the evenings towards the approaching spring.

a local church community

From this reading He made a nice little speech, explaining his reasons for visiting me so late, and mildly deprecating the anger of such a potentate as the parish priest of Kilronan.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading THE KAMPANER THAL Events are thickening around me these winter days; and much oftener than in past years am I compelled to lay aside my pet authors, when my lamp is lighted, and my fire is sparkling merrily, whilst the earth is waking up from its winter's sleep, and stretching out its hands in the feeble lengthening of the evenings towards the approaching spring.

a human being

From this reading This evening I had an unexpected visitor,--no less a person than Reginald Ormsby, the betrothed of Bittra.

a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement

From this reading THE KAMPANER THAL Events are thickening around me these winter days; and much oftener than in past years am I compelled to lay aside my pet authors, when my lamp is lighted, and my fire is sparkling merrily, whilst the earth is waking up from its winter's sleep, and stretching out its hands in the feeble lengthening of the evenings towards the approaching spring.

a ruler who is unconstrained by law

From this reading He made a nice little speech, explaining his reasons for visiting me so late, and mildly deprecating the anger of such a potentate as the parish priest of Kilronan.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading I had pulled the bell in the mean time, and Hannah had brought in the "materials"; and in reply to his pretty eloquence, I merely pushed the decanter towards him, and said:-- "Go ahead!"

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading He made a nice little speech, explaining his reasons for visiting me so late, and mildly deprecating the anger of such a potentate as the parish priest of Kilronan.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading I had pulled the bell in the mean time, and Hannah had brought in the "materials"; and in reply to his pretty eloquence, I merely pushed the decanter towards him, and said:-- "Go ahead!"

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading I had pulled the bell in the mean time, and Hannah had brought in the "materials"; and in reply to his pretty eloquence, I merely pushed the decanter towards him, and said:-- "Go ahead!"

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading He made a nice little speech, explaining his reasons for visiting me so late, and mildly deprecating the anger of such a potentate as the parish priest of Kilronan.

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

From this reading This evening I had an unexpected visitor,--no less a person than Reginald Ormsby, the betrothed of Bittra.

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading I had pulled the bell in the mean time, and Hannah had brought in the "materials"; and in reply to his pretty eloquence, I merely pushed the decanter towards him, and said:-- "Go ahead!"

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading I had pulled the bell in the mean time, and Hannah had brought in the "materials"; and in reply to his pretty eloquence, I merely pushed the decanter towards him, and said:-- "Go ahead!"

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading THE KAMPANER THAL Events are thickening around me these winter days; and much oftener than in past years am I compelled to lay aside my pet authors, when my lamp is lighted, and my fire is sparkling merrily, whilst the earth is waking up from its winter's sleep, and stretching out its hands in the feeble lengthening of the evenings towards the approaching spring.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He came in modestly and apologetically, with all that gentlemanly deference that is so characteristic of the British officer.

shining with brilliant points of light like stars

From this reading THE KAMPANER THAL Events are thickening around me these winter days; and much oftener than in past years am I compelled to lay aside my pet authors, when my lamp is lighted, and my fire is sparkling merrily, whilst the earth is waking up from its winter's sleep, and stretching out its hands in the feeble lengthening of the evenings towards the approaching spring.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading He made a nice little speech, explaining his reasons for visiting me so late, and mildly deprecating the anger of such a potentate as the parish priest of Kilronan.

the season of growth

From this reading THE KAMPANER THAL Events are thickening around me these winter days; and much oftener than in past years am I compelled to lay aside my pet authors, when my lamp is lighted, and my fire is sparkling merrily, whilst the earth is waking up from its winter's sleep, and stretching out its hands in the feeble lengthening of the evenings towards the approaching spring.

act of expanding by lengthening or widening

From this reading THE KAMPANER THAL Events are thickening around me these winter days; and much oftener than in past years am I compelled to lay aside my pet authors, when my lamp is lighted, and my fire is sparkling merrily, whilst the earth is waking up from its winter's sleep, and stretching out its hands in the feeble lengthening of the evenings towards the approaching spring.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading He made a nice little speech, explaining his reasons for visiting me so late, and mildly deprecating the anger of such a potentate as the parish priest of Kilronan.

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From this reading THE KAMPANER THAL Events are thickening around me these winter days; and much oftener than in past years am I compelled to lay aside my pet authors, when my lamp is lighted, and my fire is sparkling merrily, whilst the earth is waking up from its winter's sleep, and stretching out its hands in the feeble lengthening of the evenings towards the approaching spring.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading THE KAMPANER THAL Events are thickening around me these winter days; and much oftener than in past years am I compelled to lay aside my pet authors, when my lamp is lighted, and my fire is sparkling merrily, whilst the earth is waking up from its winter's sleep, and stretching out its hands in the feeble lengthening of the evenings towards the approaching spring.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He came in modestly and apologetically, with all that gentlemanly deference that is so characteristic of the British officer.

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

From this reading THE KAMPANER THAL Events are thickening around me these winter days; and much oftener than in past years am I compelled to lay aside my pet authors, when my lamp is lighted, and my fire is sparkling merrily, whilst the earth is waking up from its winter's sleep, and stretching out its hands in the feeble lengthening of the evenings towards the approaching spring.

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

From this reading THE KAMPANER THAL Events are thickening around me these winter days; and much oftener than in past years am I compelled to lay aside my pet authors, when my lamp is lighted, and my fire is sparkling merrily, whilst the earth is waking up from its winter's sleep, and stretching out its hands in the feeble lengthening of the evenings towards the approaching spring.

accumulating and becoming more intense

From this reading THE KAMPANER THAL Events are thickening around me these winter days; and much oftener than in past years am I compelled to lay aside my pet authors, when my lamp is lighted, and my fire is sparkling merrily, whilst the earth is waking up from its winter's sleep, and stretching out its hands in the feeble lengthening of the evenings towards the approaching spring.

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

From this reading This evening I had an unexpected visitor,--no less a person than Reginald Ormsby, the betrothed of Bittra.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading I had pulled the bell in the mean time, and Hannah had brought in the "materials"; and in reply to his pretty eloquence, I merely pushed the decanter towards him, and said:-- "Go ahead!"

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

From this reading THE KAMPANER THAL Events are thickening around me these winter days; and much oftener than in past years am I compelled to lay aside my pet authors, when my lamp is lighted, and my fire is sparkling merrily, whilst the earth is waking up from its winter's sleep, and stretching out its hands in the feeble lengthening of the evenings towards the approaching spring.

in the direction of

From this reading THE KAMPANER THAL Events are thickening around me these winter days; and much oftener than in past years am I compelled to lay aside my pet authors, when my lamp is lighted, and my fire is sparkling merrily, whilst the earth is waking up from its winter's sleep, and stretching out its hands in the feeble lengthening of the evenings towards the approaching spring.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading This evening I had an unexpected visitor,--no less a person than Reginald Ormsby, the betrothed of Bittra.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading THE KAMPANER THAL Events are thickening around me these winter days; and much oftener than in past years am I compelled to lay aside my pet authors, when my lamp is lighted, and my fire is sparkling merrily, whilst the earth is waking up from its winter's sleep, and stretching out its hands in the feeble lengthening of the evenings towards the approaching spring.

the activity of making visits

From this reading He made a nice little speech, explaining his reasons for visiting me so late, and mildly deprecating the anger of such a potentate as the parish priest of Kilronan.

someone who visits

From this reading This evening I had an unexpected visitor,--no less a person than Reginald Ormsby, the betrothed of Bittra.

Risen from sleep; conscious.

From this reading THE KAMPANER THAL Events are thickening around me these winter days; and much oftener than in past years am I compelled to lay aside my pet authors, when my lamp is lighted, and my fire is sparkling merrily, whilst the earth is waking up from its winter's sleep, and stretching out its hands in the feeble lengthening of the evenings towards the approaching spring.

at the time that

From this reading THE KAMPANER THAL Events are thickening around me these winter days; and much oftener than in past years am I compelled to lay aside my pet authors, when my lamp is lighted, and my fire is sparkling merrily, whilst the earth is waking up from its winter's sleep, and stretching out its hands in the feeble lengthening of the evenings towards the approaching spring.

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading THE KAMPANER THAL Events are thickening around me these winter days; and much oftener than in past years am I compelled to lay aside my pet authors, when my lamp is lighted, and my fire is sparkling merrily, whilst the earth is waking up from its winter's sleep, and stretching out its hands in the feeble lengthening of the evenings towards the approaching spring.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading THE KAMPANER THAL Events are thickening around me these winter days; and much oftener than in past years am I compelled to lay aside my pet authors, when my lamp is lighted, and my fire is sparkling merrily, whilst the earth is waking up from its winter's sleep, and stretching out its hands in the feeble lengthening of the evenings towards the approaching spring.

possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading THE KAMPANER THAL Events are thickening around me these winter days; and much oftener than in past years am I compelled to lay aside my pet authors, when my lamp is lighted, and my fire is sparkling merrily, whilst the earth is waking up from its winter's sleep, and stretching out its hands in the feeble lengthening of the evenings towards the approaching spring.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He came in modestly and apologetically, with all that gentlemanly deference that is so characteristic of the British officer.

a late time of life

From this reading THE KAMPANER THAL Events are thickening around me these winter days; and much oftener than in past years am I compelled to lay aside my pet authors, when my lamp is lighted, and my fire is sparkling merrily, whilst the earth is waking up from its winter's sleep, and stretching out its hands in the feeble lengthening of the evenings towards the approaching spring.