Chapter XXXVII

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

From this reading He was sitting at a table, covered with papers, and with one or two aides-de-camp waiting to receive his orders.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading It was fifteen years since I had beheld it; he was then scarcely above half his present age, a mere stripling, in whom the first blush of manhood had awakened the sentiment of independence and an honour impatient of a shade; he was now a leader of warlike bands, his complexion olived over with service, and his eye rendered steady with observation and thought.

how long something has existed

From this reading It was fifteen years since I had beheld it; he was then scarcely above half his present age, a mere stripling, in whom the first blush of manhood had awakened the sentiment of independence and an honour impatient of a shade; he was now a leader of warlike bands, his complexion olived over with service, and his eye rendered steady with observation and thought.

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From this reading He was sitting at a table, covered with papers, and with one or two aides-de-camp waiting to receive his orders.

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

From this reading It was fifteen years since I had beheld it; he was then scarcely above half his present age, a mere stripling, in whom the first blush of manhood had awakened the sentiment of independence and an honour impatient of a shade; he was now a leader of warlike bands, his complexion olived over with service, and his eye rendered steady with observation and thought.

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

From this reading He was sitting at a table, covered with papers, and with one or two aides-de-camp waiting to receive his orders.

a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles

From this reading He was clothed in complete armour, and his casque was resting on the ground by his side.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He was sitting at a table, covered with papers, and with one or two aides-de-camp waiting to receive his orders.

aroused or activated

From this reading It was fifteen years since I had beheld it; he was then scarcely above half his present age, a mere stripling, in whom the first blush of manhood had awakened the sentiment of independence and an honour impatient of a shade; he was now a leader of warlike bands, his complexion olived over with service, and his eye rendered steady with observation and thought.

plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading It was fifteen years since I had beheld it; he was then scarcely above half his present age, a mere stripling, in whom the first blush of manhood had awakened the sentiment of independence and an honour impatient of a shade; he was now a leader of warlike bands, his complexion olived over with service, and his eye rendered steady with observation and thought.

inflected form of “behold” — see with attention

From this reading It was fifteen years since I had beheld it; he was then scarcely above half his present age, a mere stripling, in whom the first blush of manhood had awakened the sentiment of independence and an honour impatient of a shade; he was now a leader of warlike bands, his complexion olived over with service, and his eye rendered steady with observation and thought.

turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame

From this reading It was fifteen years since I had beheld it; he was then scarcely above half his present age, a mere stripling, in whom the first blush of manhood had awakened the sentiment of independence and an honour impatient of a shade; he was now a leader of warlike bands, his complexion olived over with service, and his eye rendered steady with observation and thought.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading When I entered, his eye was fixed on a despatch that day received from the great palatine of Hungary; but, in little more than a minute, he raised his head, and his countenance was completely presented to my view.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was clothed in complete armour, and his casque was resting on the ground by his side.

(15-16th century) any armor for the head; usually ornate without a visor

From this reading He was clothed in complete armour, and his casque was resting on the ground by his side.

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading He was clothed in complete armour, and his casque was resting on the ground by his side.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading He was clothed in complete armour, and his casque was resting on the ground by his side.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading When I entered, his eye was fixed on a despatch that day received from the great palatine of Hungary; but, in little more than a minute, he raised his head, and his countenance was completely presented to my view.

the coloring of a person's face

From this reading It was fifteen years since I had beheld it; he was then scarcely above half his present age, a mere stripling, in whom the first blush of manhood had awakened the sentiment of independence and an honour impatient of a shade; he was now a leader of warlike bands, his complexion olived over with service, and his eye rendered steady with observation and thought.

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading When I entered, his eye was fixed on a despatch that day received from the great palatine of Hungary; but, in little more than a minute, he raised his head, and his countenance was completely presented to my view.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading He was sitting at a table, covered with papers, and with one or two aides-de-camp waiting to receive his orders.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading When I entered, his eye was fixed on a despatch that day received from the great palatine of Hungary; but, in little more than a minute, he raised his head, and his countenance was completely presented to my view.

send away towards a designated goal

From this reading When I entered, his eye was fixed on a despatch that day received from the great palatine of Hungary; but, in little more than a minute, he raised his head, and his countenance was completely presented to my view.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading When I entered, his eye was fixed on a despatch that day received from the great palatine of Hungary; but, in little more than a minute, he raised his head, and his countenance was completely presented to my view.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading It may seem extraordinary that I should instantly have known him.

the organ of sight

From this reading When I entered, his eye was fixed on a despatch that day received from the great palatine of Hungary; but, in little more than a minute, he raised his head, and his countenance was completely presented to my view.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading It was fifteen years since I had beheld it; he was then scarcely above half his present age, a mere stripling, in whom the first blush of manhood had awakened the sentiment of independence and an honour impatient of a shade; he was now a leader of warlike bands, his complexion olived over with service, and his eye rendered steady with observation and thought.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It was fifteen years since I had beheld it; he was then scarcely above half his present age, a mere stripling, in whom the first blush of manhood had awakened the sentiment of independence and an honour impatient of a shade; he was now a leader of warlike bands, his complexion olived over with service, and his eye rendered steady with observation and thought.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading When I entered, his eye was fixed on a despatch that day received from the great palatine of Hungary; but, in little more than a minute, he raised his head, and his countenance was completely presented to my view.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When I entered, his eye was fixed on a despatch that day received from the great palatine of Hungary; but, in little more than a minute, he raised his head, and his countenance was completely presented to my view.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading When I entered, his eye was fixed on a despatch that day received from the great palatine of Hungary; but, in little more than a minute, he raised his head, and his countenance was completely presented to my view.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading He was clothed in complete armour, and his casque was resting on the ground by his side.

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

From this reading It was fifteen years since I had beheld it; he was then scarcely above half his present age, a mere stripling, in whom the first blush of manhood had awakened the sentiment of independence and an honour impatient of a shade; he was now a leader of warlike bands, his complexion olived over with service, and his eye rendered steady with observation and thought.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading It was fifteen years since I had beheld it; he was then scarcely above half his present age, a mere stripling, in whom the first blush of manhood had awakened the sentiment of independence and an honour impatient of a shade; he was now a leader of warlike bands, his complexion olived over with service, and his eye rendered steady with observation and thought.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It may seem extraordinary that I should instantly have known him.

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

From this reading He was sitting at a table, covered with papers, and with one or two aides-de-camp waiting to receive his orders.

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

From this reading When I entered, his eye was fixed on a despatch that day received from the great palatine of Hungary; but, in little more than a minute, he raised his head, and his countenance was completely presented to my view.

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

From this reading It may seem extraordinary that I should instantly have known him.

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

From this reading He was sitting at a table, covered with papers, and with one or two aides-de-camp waiting to receive his orders.

the state of being honored

From this reading It was fifteen years since I had beheld it; he was then scarcely above half his present age, a mere stripling, in whom the first blush of manhood had awakened the sentiment of independence and an honour impatient of a shade; he was now a leader of warlike bands, his complexion olived over with service, and his eye rendered steady with observation and thought.

a republic in central Europe

From this reading When I entered, his eye was fixed on a despatch that day received from the great palatine of Hungary; but, in little more than a minute, he raised his head, and his countenance was completely presented to my view.

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

From this reading It may seem extraordinary that I should instantly have known him.

restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition

From this reading It was fifteen years since I had beheld it; he was then scarcely above half his present age, a mere stripling, in whom the first blush of manhood had awakened the sentiment of independence and an honour impatient of a shade; he was now a leader of warlike bands, his complexion olived over with service, and his eye rendered steady with observation and thought.

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

From this reading He was clothed in complete armour, and his casque was resting on the ground by his side.

freedom from control or influence of another or others

From this reading It was fifteen years since I had beheld it; he was then scarcely above half his present age, a mere stripling, in whom the first blush of manhood had awakened the sentiment of independence and an honour impatient of a shade; he was now a leader of warlike bands, his complexion olived over with service, and his eye rendered steady with observation and thought.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading It may seem extraordinary that I should instantly have known him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It may seem extraordinary that I should instantly have known him.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading It may seem extraordinary that I should instantly have known him.

a person who rules or guides or inspires others

From this reading It was fifteen years since I had beheld it; he was then scarcely above half his present age, a mere stripling, in whom the first blush of manhood had awakened the sentiment of independence and an honour impatient of a shade; he was now a leader of warlike bands, his complexion olived over with service, and his eye rendered steady with observation and thought.

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

From this reading When I entered, his eye was fixed on a despatch that day received from the great palatine of Hungary; but, in little more than a minute, he raised his head, and his countenance was completely presented to my view.

the state of being a man; manly qualities

From this reading It was fifteen years since I had beheld it; he was then scarcely above half his present age, a mere stripling, in whom the first blush of manhood had awakened the sentiment of independence and an honour impatient of a shade; he was now a leader of warlike bands, his complexion olived over with service, and his eye rendered steady with observation and thought.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading It may seem extraordinary that I should instantly have known him.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading It was fifteen years since I had beheld it; he was then scarcely above half his present age, a mere stripling, in whom the first blush of manhood had awakened the sentiment of independence and an honour impatient of a shade; he was now a leader of warlike bands, his complexion olived over with service, and his eye rendered steady with observation and thought.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading When I entered, his eye was fixed on a despatch that day received from the great palatine of Hungary; but, in little more than a minute, he raised his head, and his countenance was completely presented to my view.

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

From this reading When I entered, his eye was fixed on a despatch that day received from the great palatine of Hungary; but, in little more than a minute, he raised his head, and his countenance was completely presented to my view.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading When I entered, his eye was fixed on a despatch that day received from the great palatine of Hungary; but, in little more than a minute, he raised his head, and his countenance was completely presented to my view.

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

From this reading It was fifteen years since I had beheld it; he was then scarcely above half his present age, a mere stripling, in whom the first blush of manhood had awakened the sentiment of independence and an honour impatient of a shade; he was now a leader of warlike bands, his complexion olived over with service, and his eye rendered steady with observation and thought.

the act of making and recording a measurement

From this reading It was fifteen years since I had beheld it; he was then scarcely above half his present age, a mere stripling, in whom the first blush of manhood had awakened the sentiment of independence and an honour impatient of a shade; he was now a leader of warlike bands, his complexion olived over with service, and his eye rendered steady with observation and thought.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When I entered, his eye was fixed on a despatch that day received from the great palatine of Hungary; but, in little more than a minute, he raised his head, and his countenance was completely presented to my view.

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From this reading It was fifteen years since I had beheld it; he was then scarcely above half his present age, a mere stripling, in whom the first blush of manhood had awakened the sentiment of independence and an honour impatient of a shade; he was now a leader of warlike bands, his complexion olived over with service, and his eye rendered steady with observation and thought.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He was clothed in complete armour, and his casque was resting on the ground by his side.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He was sitting at a table, covered with papers, and with one or two aides-de-camp waiting to receive his orders.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He was sitting at a table, covered with papers, and with one or two aides-de-camp waiting to receive his orders.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading He was sitting at a table, covered with papers, and with one or two aides-de-camp waiting to receive his orders.

above and across; more than

From this reading It was fifteen years since I had beheld it; he was then scarcely above half his present age, a mere stripling, in whom the first blush of manhood had awakened the sentiment of independence and an honour impatient of a shade; he was now a leader of warlike bands, his complexion olived over with service, and his eye rendered steady with observation and thought.

any of various important officials in ancient Rome

From this reading When I entered, his eye was fixed on a despatch that day received from the great palatine of Hungary; but, in little more than a minute, he raised his head, and his countenance was completely presented to my view.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading He was sitting at a table, covered with papers, and with one or two aides-de-camp waiting to receive his orders.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading It was fifteen years since I had beheld it; he was then scarcely above half his present age, a mere stripling, in whom the first blush of manhood had awakened the sentiment of independence and an honour impatient of a shade; he was now a leader of warlike bands, his complexion olived over with service, and his eye rendered steady with observation and thought.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading When I entered, his eye was fixed on a despatch that day received from the great palatine of Hungary; but, in little more than a minute, he raised his head, and his countenance was completely presented to my view.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading When I entered, his eye was fixed on a despatch that day received from the great palatine of Hungary; but, in little more than a minute, he raised his head, and his countenance was completely presented to my view.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading He was sitting at a table, covered with papers, and with one or two aides-de-camp waiting to receive his orders.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading When I entered, his eye was fixed on a despatch that day received from the great palatine of Hungary; but, in little more than a minute, he raised his head, and his countenance was completely presented to my view.

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading It was fifteen years since I had beheld it; he was then scarcely above half his present age, a mere stripling, in whom the first blush of manhood had awakened the sentiment of independence and an honour impatient of a shade; he was now a leader of warlike bands, his complexion olived over with service, and his eye rendered steady with observation and thought.

-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position

From this reading He was clothed in complete armour, and his casque was resting on the ground by his side.

only a very short time before

From this reading It was fifteen years since I had beheld it; he was then scarcely above half his present age, a mere stripling, in whom the first blush of manhood had awakened the sentiment of independence and an honour impatient of a shade; he was now a leader of warlike bands, his complexion olived over with service, and his eye rendered steady with observation and thought.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It may seem extraordinary that I should instantly have known him.

tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion

From this reading It was fifteen years since I had beheld it; he was then scarcely above half his present age, a mere stripling, in whom the first blush of manhood had awakened the sentiment of independence and an honour impatient of a shade; he was now a leader of warlike bands, his complexion olived over with service, and his eye rendered steady with observation and thought.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading It was fifteen years since I had beheld it; he was then scarcely above half his present age, a mere stripling, in whom the first blush of manhood had awakened the sentiment of independence and an honour impatient of a shade; he was now a leader of warlike bands, his complexion olived over with service, and his eye rendered steady with observation and thought.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading It was fifteen years since I had beheld it; he was then scarcely above half his present age, a mere stripling, in whom the first blush of manhood had awakened the sentiment of independence and an honour impatient of a shade; he was now a leader of warlike bands, his complexion olived over with service, and his eye rendered steady with observation and thought.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It may seem extraordinary that I should instantly have known him.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading He was clothed in complete armour, and his casque was resting on the ground by his side.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading It was fifteen years since I had beheld it; he was then scarcely above half his present age, a mere stripling, in whom the first blush of manhood had awakened the sentiment of independence and an honour impatient of a shade; he was now a leader of warlike bands, his complexion olived over with service, and his eye rendered steady with observation and thought.

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

From this reading He was sitting at a table, covered with papers, and with one or two aides-de-camp waiting to receive his orders.

make steady

From this reading It was fifteen years since I had beheld it; he was then scarcely above half his present age, a mere stripling, in whom the first blush of manhood had awakened the sentiment of independence and an honour impatient of a shade; he was now a leader of warlike bands, his complexion olived over with service, and his eye rendered steady with observation and thought.

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

From this reading It was fifteen years since I had beheld it; he was then scarcely above half his present age, a mere stripling, in whom the first blush of manhood had awakened the sentiment of independence and an honour impatient of a shade; he was now a leader of warlike bands, his complexion olived over with service, and his eye rendered steady with observation and thought.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading He was sitting at a table, covered with papers, and with one or two aides-de-camp waiting to receive his orders.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading When I entered, his eye was fixed on a despatch that day received from the great palatine of Hungary; but, in little more than a minute, he raised his head, and his countenance was completely presented to my view.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It may seem extraordinary that I should instantly have known him.

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

From this reading He was clothed in complete armour, and his casque was resting on the ground by his side.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading It was fifteen years since I had beheld it; he was then scarcely above half his present age, a mere stripling, in whom the first blush of manhood had awakened the sentiment of independence and an honour impatient of a shade; he was now a leader of warlike bands, his complexion olived over with service, and his eye rendered steady with observation and thought.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading It was fifteen years since I had beheld it; he was then scarcely above half his present age, a mere stripling, in whom the first blush of manhood had awakened the sentiment of independence and an honour impatient of a shade; he was now a leader of warlike bands, his complexion olived over with service, and his eye rendered steady with observation and thought.

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

From this reading He was sitting at a table, covered with papers, and with one or two aides-de-camp waiting to receive his orders.

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

From this reading He was sitting at a table, covered with papers, and with one or two aides-de-camp waiting to receive his orders.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading When I entered, his eye was fixed on a despatch that day received from the great palatine of Hungary; but, in little more than a minute, he raised his head, and his countenance was completely presented to my view.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading He was sitting at a table, covered with papers, and with one or two aides-de-camp waiting to receive his orders.

disposed to warfare or hard-line policies

From this reading It was fifteen years since I had beheld it; he was then scarcely above half his present age, a mere stripling, in whom the first blush of manhood had awakened the sentiment of independence and an honour impatient of a shade; he was now a leader of warlike bands, his complexion olived over with service, and his eye rendered steady with observation and thought.

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

From this reading He was sitting at a table, covered with papers, and with one or two aides-de-camp waiting to receive his orders.

at the time that

From this reading When I entered, his eye was fixed on a despatch that day received from the great palatine of Hungary; but, in little more than a minute, he raised his head, and his countenance was completely presented to my view.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was fifteen years since I had beheld it; he was then scarcely above half his present age, a mere stripling, in whom the first blush of manhood had awakened the sentiment of independence and an honour impatient of a shade; he was now a leader of warlike bands, his complexion olived over with service, and his eye rendered steady with observation and thought.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was sitting at a table, covered with papers, and with one or two aides-de-camp waiting to receive his orders.

a late time of life

From this reading It was fifteen years since I had beheld it; he was then scarcely above half his present age, a mere stripling, in whom the first blush of manhood had awakened the sentiment of independence and an honour impatient of a shade; he was now a leader of warlike bands, his complexion olived over with service, and his eye rendered steady with observation and thought.