Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading Although the presence of Gabrielle never failed to soothe and calm him, yet if she left the apartment for even a few instants, the fearful wildness of his spirit seemed to return with renewed strength.

later than; following

From this reading Some weeks after this, in the twilight of evening, Sintram, very disturbed, came down to the castle-garden.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Stooping suddenly to avoid some overhanging branches, he unexpectedly came upon something against which he had almost struck, and which, at first sight, he took for a small bear standing on its hind legs, with a long and strangely crooked horn on its head.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Stooping suddenly to avoid some overhanging branches, he unexpectedly came upon something against which he had almost struck, and which, at first sight, he took for a small bear standing on its hind legs, with a long and strangely crooked horn on its head.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although the presence of Gabrielle never failed to soothe and calm him, yet if she left the apartment for even a few instants, the fearful wildness of his spirit seemed to return with renewed strength.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading The tones of her lute could be distinctly heard in the garden below; but the sounds only drove the bewildered youth more impetuously through the shades of the ancient elms.

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

From this reading Although the presence of Gabrielle never failed to soothe and calm him, yet if she left the apartment for even a few instants, the fearful wildness of his spirit seemed to return with renewed strength.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading Although the presence of Gabrielle never failed to soothe and calm him, yet if she left the apartment for even a few instants, the fearful wildness of his spirit seemed to return with renewed strength.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Stooping suddenly to avoid some overhanging branches, he unexpectedly came upon something against which he had almost struck, and which, at first sight, he took for a small bear standing on its hind legs, with a long and strangely crooked horn on its head.

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading Stooping suddenly to avoid some overhanging branches, he unexpectedly came upon something against which he had almost struck, and which, at first sight, he took for a small bear standing on its hind legs, with a long and strangely crooked horn on its head.

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

From this reading The tones of her lute could be distinctly heard in the garden below; but the sounds only drove the bewildered youth more impetuously through the shades of the ancient elms.

have

From this reading Stooping suddenly to avoid some overhanging branches, he unexpectedly came upon something against which he had almost struck, and which, at first sight, he took for a small bear standing on its hind legs, with a long and strangely crooked horn on its head.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading The tones of her lute could be distinctly heard in the garden below; but the sounds only drove the bewildered youth more impetuously through the shades of the ancient elms.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading The tones of her lute could be distinctly heard in the garden below; but the sounds only drove the bewildered youth more impetuously through the shades of the ancient elms.

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From this reading So even now, after having long and kindly read legends of the olden times to his father Biorn, she had retired to her chamber.

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

From this reading Stooping suddenly to avoid some overhanging branches, he unexpectedly came upon something against which he had almost struck, and which, at first sight, he took for a small bear standing on its hind legs, with a long and strangely crooked horn on its head.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The tones of her lute could be distinctly heard in the garden below; but the sounds only drove the bewildered youth more impetuously through the shades of the ancient elms.

make calm or still

From this reading Although the presence of Gabrielle never failed to soothe and calm him, yet if she left the apartment for even a few instants, the fearful wildness of his spirit seemed to return with renewed strength.

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

From this reading Some weeks after this, in the twilight of evening, Sintram, very disturbed, came down to the castle-garden.

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From this reading Some weeks after this, in the twilight of evening, Sintram, very disturbed, came down to the castle-garden.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading So even now, after having long and kindly read legends of the olden times to his father Biorn, she had retired to her chamber.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The tones of her lute could be distinctly heard in the garden below; but the sounds only drove the bewildered youth more impetuously through the shades of the ancient elms.

having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned

From this reading Stooping suddenly to avoid some overhanging branches, he unexpectedly came upon something against which he had almost struck, and which, at first sight, he took for a small bear standing on its hind legs, with a long and strangely crooked horn on its head.

clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment

From this reading The tones of her lute could be distinctly heard in the garden below; but the sounds only drove the bewildered youth more impetuously through the shades of the ancient elms.

having the place or position changed

From this reading Some weeks after this, in the twilight of evening, Sintram, very disturbed, came down to the castle-garden.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Some weeks after this, in the twilight of evening, Sintram, very disturbed, came down to the castle-garden.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading The tones of her lute could be distinctly heard in the garden below; but the sounds only drove the bewildered youth more impetuously through the shades of the ancient elms.

plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees

From this reading The tones of her lute could be distinctly heard in the garden below; but the sounds only drove the bewildered youth more impetuously through the shades of the ancient elms.

divisible by two

From this reading Although the presence of Gabrielle never failed to soothe and calm him, yet if she left the apartment for even a few instants, the fearful wildness of his spirit seemed to return with renewed strength.

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

From this reading Some weeks after this, in the twilight of evening, Sintram, very disturbed, came down to the castle-garden.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading Although the presence of Gabrielle never failed to soothe and calm him, yet if she left the apartment for even a few instants, the fearful wildness of his spirit seemed to return with renewed strength.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading So even now, after having long and kindly read legends of the olden times to his father Biorn, she had retired to her chamber.

experiencing or showing fear

From this reading Although the presence of Gabrielle never failed to soothe and calm him, yet if she left the apartment for even a few instants, the fearful wildness of his spirit seemed to return with renewed strength.

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

From this reading Although the presence of Gabrielle never failed to soothe and calm him, yet if she left the apartment for even a few instants, the fearful wildness of his spirit seemed to return with renewed strength.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Stooping suddenly to avoid some overhanging branches, he unexpectedly came upon something against which he had almost struck, and which, at first sight, he took for a small bear standing on its hind legs, with a long and strangely crooked horn on its head.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Although the presence of Gabrielle never failed to soothe and calm him, yet if she left the apartment for even a few instants, the fearful wildness of his spirit seemed to return with renewed strength.

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From this reading Although the presence of Gabrielle never failed to soothe and calm him, yet if she left the apartment for even a few instants, the fearful wildness of his spirit seemed to return with renewed strength.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading The tones of her lute could be distinctly heard in the garden below; but the sounds only drove the bewildered youth more impetuously through the shades of the ancient elms.

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

From this reading So even now, after having long and kindly read legends of the olden times to his father Biorn, she had retired to her chamber.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading So even now, after having long and kindly read legends of the olden times to his father Biorn, she had retired to her chamber.

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

From this reading Stooping suddenly to avoid some overhanging branches, he unexpectedly came upon something against which he had almost struck, and which, at first sight, he took for a small bear standing on its hind legs, with a long and strangely crooked horn on its head.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Stooping suddenly to avoid some overhanging branches, he unexpectedly came upon something against which he had almost struck, and which, at first sight, he took for a small bear standing on its hind legs, with a long and strangely crooked horn on its head.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading The tones of her lute could be distinctly heard in the garden below; but the sounds only drove the bewildered youth more impetuously through the shades of the ancient elms.

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

From this reading So even now, after having long and kindly read legends of the olden times to his father Biorn, she had retired to her chamber.

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

From this reading Although the presence of Gabrielle never failed to soothe and calm him, yet if she left the apartment for even a few instants, the fearful wildness of his spirit seemed to return with renewed strength.

any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers

From this reading Stooping suddenly to avoid some overhanging branches, he unexpectedly came upon something against which he had almost struck, and which, at first sight, he took for a small bear standing on its hind legs, with a long and strangely crooked horn on its head.

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

From this reading Although the presence of Gabrielle never failed to soothe and calm him, yet if she left the apartment for even a few instants, the fearful wildness of his spirit seemed to return with renewed strength.

a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it

From this reading Stooping suddenly to avoid some overhanging branches, he unexpectedly came upon something against which he had almost struck, and which, at first sight, he took for a small bear standing on its hind legs, with a long and strangely crooked horn on its head.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Although the presence of Gabrielle never failed to soothe and calm him, yet if she left the apartment for even a few instants, the fearful wildness of his spirit seemed to return with renewed strength.

in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions

From this reading The tones of her lute could be distinctly heard in the garden below; but the sounds only drove the bewildered youth more impetuously through the shades of the ancient elms.

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

From this reading Some weeks after this, in the twilight of evening, Sintram, very disturbed, came down to the castle-garden.

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From this reading Although the presence of Gabrielle never failed to soothe and calm him, yet if she left the apartment for even a few instants, the fearful wildness of his spirit seemed to return with renewed strength.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Stooping suddenly to avoid some overhanging branches, he unexpectedly came upon something against which he had almost struck, and which, at first sight, he took for a small bear standing on its hind legs, with a long and strangely crooked horn on its head.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading So even now, after having long and kindly read legends of the olden times to his father Biorn, she had retired to her chamber.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Although the presence of Gabrielle never failed to soothe and calm him, yet if she left the apartment for even a few instants, the fearful wildness of his spirit seemed to return with renewed strength.

plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

From this reading So even now, after having long and kindly read legends of the olden times to his father Biorn, she had retired to her chamber.

staying power

From this reading Stooping suddenly to avoid some overhanging branches, he unexpectedly came upon something against which he had almost struck, and which, at first sight, he took for a small bear standing on its hind legs, with a long and strangely crooked horn on its head.

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 So even now, after having long and kindly read legends of the olden times to his father Biorn, she had retired to her chamber.

a substance for packing a joint or coating a porous surface to make it impervious to gas or liquid

From this reading The tones of her lute could be distinctly heard in the garden below; but the sounds only drove the bewildered youth more impetuously through the shades of the ancient elms.

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

From this reading The tones of her lute could be distinctly heard in the garden below; but the sounds only drove the bewildered youth more impetuously through the shades of the ancient elms.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Although the presence of Gabrielle never failed to soothe and calm him, yet if she left the apartment for even a few instants, the fearful wildness of his spirit seemed to return with renewed strength.

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

From this reading So even now, after having long and kindly read legends of the olden times to his father Biorn, she had retired to her chamber.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Some weeks after this, in the twilight of evening, Sintram, very disturbed, came down to the castle-garden.

relating to time long past

From this reading So even now, after having long and kindly read legends of the olden times to his father Biorn, she had retired to her chamber.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Stooping suddenly to avoid some overhanging branches, he unexpectedly came upon something against which he had almost struck, and which, at first sight, he took for a small bear standing on its hind legs, with a long and strangely crooked horn on its head.

and nothing more

From this reading The tones of her lute could be distinctly heard in the garden below; but the sounds only drove the bewildered youth more impetuously through the shades of the ancient elms.

-ing form of “overhang” — project over

From this reading Stooping suddenly to avoid some overhanging branches, he unexpectedly came upon something against which he had almost struck, and which, at first sight, he took for a small bear standing on its hind legs, with a long and strangely crooked horn on its head.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Although the presence of Gabrielle never failed to soothe and calm him, yet if she left the apartment for even a few instants, the fearful wildness of his spirit seemed to return with renewed strength.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading So even now, after having long and kindly read legends of the olden times to his father Biorn, she had retired to her chamber.

restored to a new condition

From this reading Although the presence of Gabrielle never failed to soothe and calm him, yet if she left the apartment for even a few instants, the fearful wildness of his spirit seemed to return with renewed strength.

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading So even now, after having long and kindly read legends of the olden times to his father Biorn, she had retired to her chamber.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Although the presence of Gabrielle never failed to soothe and calm him, yet if she left the apartment for even a few instants, the fearful wildness of his spirit seemed to return with renewed strength.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Although the presence of Gabrielle never failed to soothe and calm him, yet if she left the apartment for even a few instants, the fearful wildness of his spirit seemed to return with renewed strength.

(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something

From this reading The tones of her lute could be distinctly heard in the garden below; but the sounds only drove the bewildered youth more impetuously through the shades of the ancient elms.

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

From this reading Although the presence of Gabrielle never failed to soothe and calm him, yet if she left the apartment for even a few instants, the fearful wildness of his spirit seemed to return with renewed strength.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Stooping suddenly to avoid some overhanging branches, he unexpectedly came upon something against which he had almost struck, and which, at first sight, he took for a small bear standing on its hind legs, with a long and strangely crooked horn on its head.

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From this reading Some weeks after this, in the twilight of evening, Sintram, very disturbed, came down to the castle-garden.

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

From this reading Stooping suddenly to avoid some overhanging branches, he unexpectedly came upon something against which he had almost struck, and which, at first sight, he took for a small bear standing on its hind legs, with a long and strangely crooked horn on its head.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So even now, after having long and kindly read legends of the olden times to his father Biorn, she had retired to her chamber.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some weeks after this, in the twilight of evening, Sintram, very disturbed, came down to the castle-garden.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Stooping suddenly to avoid some overhanging branches, he unexpectedly came upon something against which he had almost struck, and which, at first sight, he took for a small bear standing on its hind legs, with a long and strangely crooked horn on its head.

give moral or emotional strength to

From this reading Although the presence of Gabrielle never failed to soothe and calm him, yet if she left the apartment for even a few instants, the fearful wildness of his spirit seemed to return with renewed strength.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading The tones of her lute could be distinctly heard in the garden below; but the sounds only drove the bewildered youth more impetuously through the shades of the ancient elms.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading Although the presence of Gabrielle never failed to soothe and calm him, yet if she left the apartment for even a few instants, the fearful wildness of his spirit seemed to return with renewed strength.

having a supporting base

From this reading Stooping suddenly to avoid some overhanging branches, he unexpectedly came upon something against which he had almost struck, and which, at first sight, he took for a small bear standing on its hind legs, with a long and strangely crooked horn on its head.

having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect

From this reading Stooping suddenly to avoid some overhanging branches, he unexpectedly came upon something against which he had almost struck, and which, at first sight, he took for a small bear standing on its hind legs, with a long and strangely crooked horn on its head.

in a strange manner

From this reading Stooping suddenly to avoid some overhanging branches, he unexpectedly came upon something against which he had almost struck, and which, at first sight, he took for a small bear standing on its hind legs, with a long and strangely crooked horn on its head.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading Although the presence of Gabrielle never failed to soothe and calm him, yet if she left the apartment for even a few instants, the fearful wildness of his spirit seemed to return with renewed strength.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading Stooping suddenly to avoid some overhanging branches, he unexpectedly came upon something against which he had almost struck, and which, at first sight, he took for a small bear standing on its hind legs, with a long and strangely crooked horn on its head.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Stooping suddenly to avoid some overhanging branches, he unexpectedly came upon something against which he had almost struck, and which, at first sight, he took for a small bear standing on its hind legs, with a long and strangely crooked horn on its head.

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

From this reading Some weeks after this, in the twilight of evening, Sintram, very disturbed, came down to the castle-garden.

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

From this reading Some weeks after this, in the twilight of evening, Sintram, very disturbed, came down to the castle-garden.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The tones of her lute could be distinctly heard in the garden below; but the sounds only drove the bewildered youth more impetuously through the shades of the ancient elms.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading So even now, after having long and kindly read legends of the olden times to his father Biorn, she had retired to her chamber.

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

From this reading Some weeks after this, in the twilight of evening, Sintram, very disturbed, came down to the castle-garden.

plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice

From this reading The tones of her lute could be distinctly heard in the garden below; but the sounds only drove the bewildered youth more impetuously through the shades of the ancient elms.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Stooping suddenly to avoid some overhanging branches, he unexpectedly came upon something against which he had almost struck, and which, at first sight, he took for a small bear standing on its hind legs, with a long and strangely crooked horn on its head.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading Some weeks after this, in the twilight of evening, Sintram, very disturbed, came down to the castle-garden.

in a way that was not expected

From this reading Stooping suddenly to avoid some overhanging branches, he unexpectedly came upon something against which he had almost struck, and which, at first sight, he took for a small bear standing on its hind legs, with a long and strangely crooked horn on its head.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Stooping suddenly to avoid some overhanging branches, he unexpectedly came upon something against which he had almost struck, and which, at first sight, he took for a small bear standing on its hind legs, with a long and strangely crooked horn on its head.

precisely as stated

From this reading Some weeks after this, in the twilight of evening, Sintram, very disturbed, came down to the castle-garden.

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

From this reading Some weeks after this, in the twilight of evening, Sintram, very disturbed, came down to the castle-garden.

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

From this reading Stooping suddenly to avoid some overhanging branches, he unexpectedly came upon something against which he had almost struck, and which, at first sight, he took for a small bear standing on its hind legs, with a long and strangely crooked horn on its head.

a feeling of extreme emotional intensity

From this reading Although the presence of Gabrielle never failed to soothe and calm him, yet if she left the apartment for even a few instants, the fearful wildness of his spirit seemed to return with renewed strength.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Although the presence of Gabrielle never failed to soothe and calm him, yet if she left the apartment for even a few instants, the fearful wildness of his spirit seemed to return with renewed strength.

but in spite of that

From this reading Although the presence of Gabrielle never failed to soothe and calm him, yet if she left the apartment for even a few instants, the fearful wildness of his spirit seemed to return with renewed strength.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading The tones of her lute could be distinctly heard in the garden below; but the sounds only drove the bewildered youth more impetuously through the shades of the ancient elms.