Chapter IX

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

From this reading _Anonymous._ Behind one of the old oaks which we have described in the preceding chapter, shrouding himself from observation like a hunter watching for his game, or an Indian for his enemy, but with different, very different purpose, Tyrrel lay on his breast near the Buck-stane, his eye on the horse-road which winded down the valley, and his ear alertly awake to every sound which mingled with the passing breeze, or with the ripple of the brook.

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

From this reading I will not wait till some chance again shall throw us together, with an hundred malignant eyes to watch, and wonder, and stare, and try in vain to account for the expression of feelings which I might find it impossible to suppress.--Hark--hark!--I hear the tread of a horse--No--it was the changeful sound of the water rushing over the pebbles.

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

From this reading "To have met her in yonder congregated assembly of brutes and fools"--such was a part of his internal reflections,--"had been little less than an act of madness--madness almost equal in its degree to that cowardice which has hitherto prevented my approaching her, when our eventful meeting might have taken place unobserved.--But now--now--my resolution is as fixed as the place is itself favourable.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I will not wait till some chance again shall throw us together, with an hundred malignant eyes to watch, and wonder, and stare, and try in vain to account for the expression of feelings which I might find it impossible to suppress.--Hark--hark!--I hear the tread of a horse--No--it was the changeful sound of the water rushing over the pebbles.

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

From this reading _Anonymous._ Behind one of the old oaks which we have described in the preceding chapter, shrouding himself from observation like a hunter watching for his game, or an Indian for his enemy, but with different, very different purpose, Tyrrel lay on his breast near the Buck-stane, his eye on the horse-road which winded down the valley, and his ear alertly awake to every sound which mingled with the passing breeze, or with the ripple of the brook.

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

From this reading "To have met her in yonder congregated assembly of brutes and fools"--such was a part of his internal reflections,--"had been little less than an act of madness--madness almost equal in its degree to that cowardice which has hitherto prevented my approaching her, when our eventful meeting might have taken place unobserved.--But now--now--my resolution is as fixed as the place is itself favourable.

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

From this reading _Anonymous._ Behind one of the old oaks which we have described in the preceding chapter, shrouding himself from observation like a hunter watching for his game, or an Indian for his enemy, but with different, very different purpose, Tyrrel lay on his breast near the Buck-stane, his eye on the horse-road which winded down the valley, and his ear alertly awake to every sound which mingled with the passing breeze, or with the ripple of the brook.

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

From this reading _Anonymous._ Behind one of the old oaks which we have described in the preceding chapter, shrouding himself from observation like a hunter watching for his game, or an Indian for his enemy, but with different, very different purpose, Tyrrel lay on his breast near the Buck-stane, his eye on the horse-road which winded down the valley, and his ear alertly awake to every sound which mingled with the passing breeze, or with the ripple of the brook.

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

From this reading _Anonymous._ Behind one of the old oaks which we have described in the preceding chapter, shrouding himself from observation like a hunter watching for his game, or an Indian for his enemy, but with different, very different purpose, Tyrrel lay on his breast near the Buck-stane, his eye on the horse-road which winded down the valley, and his ear alertly awake to every sound which mingled with the passing breeze, or with the ripple of the brook.

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

From this reading "To have met her in yonder congregated assembly of brutes and fools"--such was a part of his internal reflections,--"had been little less than an act of madness--madness almost equal in its degree to that cowardice which has hitherto prevented my approaching her, when our eventful meeting might have taken place unobserved.--But now--now--my resolution is as fixed as the place is itself favourable.

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

From this reading We meet as shadows in the land of dreams, Which speak not but in signs.

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

From this reading "To have met her in yonder congregated assembly of brutes and fools"--such was a part of his internal reflections,--"had been little less than an act of madness--madness almost equal in its degree to that cowardice which has hitherto prevented my approaching her, when our eventful meeting might have taken place unobserved.--But now--now--my resolution is as fixed as the place is itself favourable.

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

From this reading _Anonymous._ Behind one of the old oaks which we have described in the preceding chapter, shrouding himself from observation like a hunter watching for his game, or an Indian for his enemy, but with different, very different purpose, Tyrrel lay on his breast near the Buck-stane, his eye on the horse-road which winded down the valley, and his ear alertly awake to every sound which mingled with the passing breeze, or with the ripple of the brook.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "To have met her in yonder congregated assembly of brutes and fools"--such was a part of his internal reflections,--"had been little less than an act of madness--madness almost equal in its degree to that cowardice which has hitherto prevented my approaching her, when our eventful meeting might have taken place unobserved.--But now--now--my resolution is as fixed as the place is itself favourable.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading _Anonymous._ Behind one of the old oaks which we have described in the preceding chapter, shrouding himself from observation like a hunter watching for his game, or an Indian for his enemy, but with different, very different purpose, Tyrrel lay on his breast near the Buck-stane, his eye on the horse-road which winded down the valley, and his ear alertly awake to every sound which mingled with the passing breeze, or with the ripple of the brook.

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

From this reading _Anonymous._ Behind one of the old oaks which we have described in the preceding chapter, shrouding himself from observation like a hunter watching for his game, or an Indian for his enemy, but with different, very different purpose, Tyrrel lay on his breast near the Buck-stane, his eye on the horse-road which winded down the valley, and his ear alertly awake to every sound which mingled with the passing breeze, or with the ripple of the brook.

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

From this reading _Anonymous._ Behind one of the old oaks which we have described in the preceding chapter, shrouding himself from observation like a hunter watching for his game, or an Indian for his enemy, but with different, very different purpose, Tyrrel lay on his breast near the Buck-stane, his eye on the horse-road which winded down the valley, and his ear alertly awake to every sound which mingled with the passing breeze, or with the ripple of the brook.

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

From this reading _Anonymous._ Behind one of the old oaks which we have described in the preceding chapter, shrouding himself from observation like a hunter watching for his game, or an Indian for his enemy, but with different, very different purpose, Tyrrel lay on his breast near the Buck-stane, his eye on the horse-road which winded down the valley, and his ear alertly awake to every sound which mingled with the passing breeze, or with the ripple of the brook.

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

From this reading "To have met her in yonder congregated assembly of brutes and fools"--such was a part of his internal reflections,--"had been little less than an act of madness--madness almost equal in its degree to that cowardice which has hitherto prevented my approaching her, when our eventful meeting might have taken place unobserved.--But now--now--my resolution is as fixed as the place is itself favourable.

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

From this reading _Anonymous._ Behind one of the old oaks which we have described in the preceding chapter, shrouding himself from observation like a hunter watching for his game, or an Indian for his enemy, but with different, very different purpose, Tyrrel lay on his breast near the Buck-stane, his eye on the horse-road which winded down the valley, and his ear alertly awake to every sound which mingled with the passing breeze, or with the ripple of the brook.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading We meet as shadows in the land of dreams, Which speak not but in signs.

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

From this reading I will not wait till some chance again shall throw us together, with an hundred malignant eyes to watch, and wonder, and stare, and try in vain to account for the expression of feelings which I might find it impossible to suppress.--Hark--hark!--I hear the tread of a horse--No--it was the changeful sound of the water rushing over the pebbles.

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

From this reading I will not wait till some chance again shall throw us together, with an hundred malignant eyes to watch, and wonder, and stare, and try in vain to account for the expression of feelings which I might find it impossible to suppress.--Hark--hark!--I hear the tread of a horse--No--it was the changeful sound of the water rushing over the pebbles.

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

From this reading _Anonymous._ Behind one of the old oaks which we have described in the preceding chapter, shrouding himself from observation like a hunter watching for his game, or an Indian for his enemy, but with different, very different purpose, Tyrrel lay on his breast near the Buck-stane, his eye on the horse-road which winded down the valley, and his ear alertly awake to every sound which mingled with the passing breeze, or with the ripple of the brook.

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

From this reading "To have met her in yonder congregated assembly of brutes and fools"--such was a part of his internal reflections,--"had been little less than an act of madness--madness almost equal in its degree to that cowardice which has hitherto prevented my approaching her, when our eventful meeting might have taken place unobserved.--But now--now--my resolution is as fixed as the place is itself favourable.

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

From this reading "To have met her in yonder congregated assembly of brutes and fools"--such was a part of his internal reflections,--"had been little less than an act of madness--madness almost equal in its degree to that cowardice which has hitherto prevented my approaching her, when our eventful meeting might have taken place unobserved.--But now--now--my resolution is as fixed as the place is itself favourable.

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

From this reading "To have met her in yonder congregated assembly of brutes and fools"--such was a part of his internal reflections,--"had been little less than an act of madness--madness almost equal in its degree to that cowardice which has hitherto prevented my approaching her, when our eventful meeting might have taken place unobserved.--But now--now--my resolution is as fixed as the place is itself favourable.

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

From this reading _Anonymous._ Behind one of the old oaks which we have described in the preceding chapter, shrouding himself from observation like a hunter watching for his game, or an Indian for his enemy, but with different, very different purpose, Tyrrel lay on his breast near the Buck-stane, his eye on the horse-road which winded down the valley, and his ear alertly awake to every sound which mingled with the passing breeze, or with the ripple of the brook.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading _Anonymous._ Behind one of the old oaks which we have described in the preceding chapter, shrouding himself from observation like a hunter watching for his game, or an Indian for his enemy, but with different, very different purpose, Tyrrel lay on his breast near the Buck-stane, his eye on the horse-road which winded down the valley, and his ear alertly awake to every sound which mingled with the passing breeze, or with the ripple of the brook.

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

From this reading _Anonymous._ Behind one of the old oaks which we have described in the preceding chapter, shrouding himself from observation like a hunter watching for his game, or an Indian for his enemy, but with different, very different purpose, Tyrrel lay on his breast near the Buck-stane, his eye on the horse-road which winded down the valley, and his ear alertly awake to every sound which mingled with the passing breeze, or with the ripple of the brook.

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

From this reading We meet as shadows in the land of dreams, Which speak not but in signs.

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

From this reading _Anonymous._ Behind one of the old oaks which we have described in the preceding chapter, shrouding himself from observation like a hunter watching for his game, or an Indian for his enemy, but with different, very different purpose, Tyrrel lay on his breast near the Buck-stane, his eye on the horse-road which winded down the valley, and his ear alertly awake to every sound which mingled with the passing breeze, or with the ripple of the brook.

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

From this reading _Anonymous._ Behind one of the old oaks which we have described in the preceding chapter, shrouding himself from observation like a hunter watching for his game, or an Indian for his enemy, but with different, very different purpose, Tyrrel lay on his breast near the Buck-stane, his eye on the horse-road which winded down the valley, and his ear alertly awake to every sound which mingled with the passing breeze, or with the ripple of the brook.

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

From this reading "To have met her in yonder congregated assembly of brutes and fools"--such was a part of his internal reflections,--"had been little less than an act of madness--madness almost equal in its degree to that cowardice which has hitherto prevented my approaching her, when our eventful meeting might have taken place unobserved.--But now--now--my resolution is as fixed as the place is itself favourable.

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

From this reading "To have met her in yonder congregated assembly of brutes and fools"--such was a part of his internal reflections,--"had been little less than an act of madness--madness almost equal in its degree to that cowardice which has hitherto prevented my approaching her, when our eventful meeting might have taken place unobserved.--But now--now--my resolution is as fixed as the place is itself favourable.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading _Anonymous._ Behind one of the old oaks which we have described in the preceding chapter, shrouding himself from observation like a hunter watching for his game, or an Indian for his enemy, but with different, very different purpose, Tyrrel lay on his breast near the Buck-stane, his eye on the horse-road which winded down the valley, and his ear alertly awake to every sound which mingled with the passing breeze, or with the ripple of the brook.

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

From this reading I will not wait till some chance again shall throw us together, with an hundred malignant eyes to watch, and wonder, and stare, and try in vain to account for the expression of feelings which I might find it impossible to suppress.--Hark--hark!--I hear the tread of a horse--No--it was the changeful sound of the water rushing over the pebbles.

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

From this reading _Anonymous._ Behind one of the old oaks which we have described in the preceding chapter, shrouding himself from observation like a hunter watching for his game, or an Indian for his enemy, but with different, very different purpose, Tyrrel lay on his breast near the Buck-stane, his eye on the horse-road which winded down the valley, and his ear alertly awake to every sound which mingled with the passing breeze, or with the ripple of the brook.

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

From this reading I will not wait till some chance again shall throw us together, with an hundred malignant eyes to watch, and wonder, and stare, and try in vain to account for the expression of feelings which I might find it impossible to suppress.--Hark--hark!--I hear the tread of a horse--No--it was the changeful sound of the water rushing over the pebbles.

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

From this reading "To have met her in yonder congregated assembly of brutes and fools"--such was a part of his internal reflections,--"had been little less than an act of madness--madness almost equal in its degree to that cowardice which has hitherto prevented my approaching her, when our eventful meeting might have taken place unobserved.--But now--now--my resolution is as fixed as the place is itself favourable.

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

From this reading I will not wait till some chance again shall throw us together, with an hundred malignant eyes to watch, and wonder, and stare, and try in vain to account for the expression of feelings which I might find it impossible to suppress.--Hark--hark!--I hear the tread of a horse--No--it was the changeful sound of the water rushing over the pebbles.

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

From this reading I will not wait till some chance again shall throw us together, with an hundred malignant eyes to watch, and wonder, and stare, and try in vain to account for the expression of feelings which I might find it impossible to suppress.--Hark--hark!--I hear the tread of a horse--No--it was the changeful sound of the water rushing over the pebbles.

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

From this reading "To have met her in yonder congregated assembly of brutes and fools"--such was a part of his internal reflections,--"had been little less than an act of madness--madness almost equal in its degree to that cowardice which has hitherto prevented my approaching her, when our eventful meeting might have taken place unobserved.--But now--now--my resolution is as fixed as the place is itself favourable.

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

From this reading "To have met her in yonder congregated assembly of brutes and fools"--such was a part of his internal reflections,--"had been little less than an act of madness--madness almost equal in its degree to that cowardice which has hitherto prevented my approaching her, when our eventful meeting might have taken place unobserved.--But now--now--my resolution is as fixed as the place is itself favourable.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Anonymous._ Behind one of the old oaks which we have described in the preceding chapter, shrouding himself from observation like a hunter watching for his game, or an Indian for his enemy, but with different, very different purpose, Tyrrel lay on his breast near the Buck-stane, his eye on the horse-road which winded down the valley, and his ear alertly awake to every sound which mingled with the passing breeze, or with the ripple of the brook.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _Anonymous._ Behind one of the old oaks which we have described in the preceding chapter, shrouding himself from observation like a hunter watching for his game, or an Indian for his enemy, but with different, very different purpose, Tyrrel lay on his breast near the Buck-stane, his eye on the horse-road which winded down the valley, and his ear alertly awake to every sound which mingled with the passing breeze, or with the ripple of the brook.

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

From this reading _Anonymous._ Behind one of the old oaks which we have described in the preceding chapter, shrouding himself from observation like a hunter watching for his game, or an Indian for his enemy, but with different, very different purpose, Tyrrel lay on his breast near the Buck-stane, his eye on the horse-road which winded down the valley, and his ear alertly awake to every sound which mingled with the passing breeze, or with the ripple of the brook.

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

From this reading "To have met her in yonder congregated assembly of brutes and fools"--such was a part of his internal reflections,--"had been little less than an act of madness--madness almost equal in its degree to that cowardice which has hitherto prevented my approaching her, when our eventful meeting might have taken place unobserved.--But now--now--my resolution is as fixed as the place is itself favourable.

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

From this reading I will not wait till some chance again shall throw us together, with an hundred malignant eyes to watch, and wonder, and stare, and try in vain to account for the expression of feelings which I might find it impossible to suppress.--Hark--hark!--I hear the tread of a horse--No--it was the changeful sound of the water rushing over the pebbles.

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

From this reading "To have met her in yonder congregated assembly of brutes and fools"--such was a part of his internal reflections,--"had been little less than an act of madness--madness almost equal in its degree to that cowardice which has hitherto prevented my approaching her, when our eventful meeting might have taken place unobserved.--But now--now--my resolution is as fixed as the place is itself favourable.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _Anonymous._ Behind one of the old oaks which we have described in the preceding chapter, shrouding himself from observation like a hunter watching for his game, or an Indian for his enemy, but with different, very different purpose, Tyrrel lay on his breast near the Buck-stane, his eye on the horse-road which winded down the valley, and his ear alertly awake to every sound which mingled with the passing breeze, or with the ripple of the brook.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I will not wait till some chance again shall throw us together, with an hundred malignant eyes to watch, and wonder, and stare, and try in vain to account for the expression of feelings which I might find it impossible to suppress.--Hark--hark!--I hear the tread of a horse--No--it was the changeful sound of the water rushing over the pebbles.

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

From this reading "To have met her in yonder congregated assembly of brutes and fools"--such was a part of his internal reflections,--"had been little less than an act of madness--madness almost equal in its degree to that cowardice which has hitherto prevented my approaching her, when our eventful meeting might have taken place unobserved.--But now--now--my resolution is as fixed as the place is itself favourable.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading _Anonymous._ Behind one of the old oaks which we have described in the preceding chapter, shrouding himself from observation like a hunter watching for his game, or an Indian for his enemy, but with different, very different purpose, Tyrrel lay on his breast near the Buck-stane, his eye on the horse-road which winded down the valley, and his ear alertly awake to every sound which mingled with the passing breeze, or with the ripple of the brook.

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

From this reading _Anonymous._ Behind one of the old oaks which we have described in the preceding chapter, shrouding himself from observation like a hunter watching for his game, or an Indian for his enemy, but with different, very different purpose, Tyrrel lay on his breast near the Buck-stane, his eye on the horse-road which winded down the valley, and his ear alertly awake to every sound which mingled with the passing breeze, or with the ripple of the brook.

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

From this reading "To have met her in yonder congregated assembly of brutes and fools"--such was a part of his internal reflections,--"had been little less than an act of madness--madness almost equal in its degree to that cowardice which has hitherto prevented my approaching her, when our eventful meeting might have taken place unobserved.--But now--now--my resolution is as fixed as the place is itself favourable.

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

From this reading I will not wait till some chance again shall throw us together, with an hundred malignant eyes to watch, and wonder, and stare, and try in vain to account for the expression of feelings which I might find it impossible to suppress.--Hark--hark!--I hear the tread of a horse--No--it was the changeful sound of the water rushing over the pebbles.

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

From this reading _Anonymous._ Behind one of the old oaks which we have described in the preceding chapter, shrouding himself from observation like a hunter watching for his game, or an Indian for his enemy, but with different, very different purpose, Tyrrel lay on his breast near the Buck-stane, his eye on the horse-road which winded down the valley, and his ear alertly awake to every sound which mingled with the passing breeze, or with the ripple of the brook.

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

From this reading I will not wait till some chance again shall throw us together, with an hundred malignant eyes to watch, and wonder, and stare, and try in vain to account for the expression of feelings which I might find it impossible to suppress.--Hark--hark!--I hear the tread of a horse--No--it was the changeful sound of the water rushing over the pebbles.

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

From this reading _Anonymous._ Behind one of the old oaks which we have described in the preceding chapter, shrouding himself from observation like a hunter watching for his game, or an Indian for his enemy, but with different, very different purpose, Tyrrel lay on his breast near the Buck-stane, his eye on the horse-road which winded down the valley, and his ear alertly awake to every sound which mingled with the passing breeze, or with the ripple of the brook.

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

From this reading I will not wait till some chance again shall throw us together, with an hundred malignant eyes to watch, and wonder, and stare, and try in vain to account for the expression of feelings which I might find it impossible to suppress.--Hark--hark!--I hear the tread of a horse--No--it was the changeful sound of the water rushing over the pebbles.

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

From this reading I will not wait till some chance again shall throw us together, with an hundred malignant eyes to watch, and wonder, and stare, and try in vain to account for the expression of feelings which I might find it impossible to suppress.--Hark--hark!--I hear the tread of a horse--No--it was the changeful sound of the water rushing over the pebbles.

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

From this reading We meet as shadows in the land of dreams, Which speak not but in signs.

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

From this reading _Anonymous._ Behind one of the old oaks which we have described in the preceding chapter, shrouding himself from observation like a hunter watching for his game, or an Indian for his enemy, but with different, very different purpose, Tyrrel lay on his breast near the Buck-stane, his eye on the horse-road which winded down the valley, and his ear alertly awake to every sound which mingled with the passing breeze, or with the ripple of the brook.

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

From this reading "To have met her in yonder congregated assembly of brutes and fools"--such was a part of his internal reflections,--"had been little less than an act of madness--madness almost equal in its degree to that cowardice which has hitherto prevented my approaching her, when our eventful meeting might have taken place unobserved.--But now--now--my resolution is as fixed as the place is itself favourable.

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

From this reading "To have met her in yonder congregated assembly of brutes and fools"--such was a part of his internal reflections,--"had been little less than an act of madness--madness almost equal in its degree to that cowardice which has hitherto prevented my approaching her, when our eventful meeting might have taken place unobserved.--But now--now--my resolution is as fixed as the place is itself favourable.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I will not wait till some chance again shall throw us together, with an hundred malignant eyes to watch, and wonder, and stare, and try in vain to account for the expression of feelings which I might find it impossible to suppress.--Hark--hark!--I hear the tread of a horse--No--it was the changeful sound of the water rushing over the pebbles.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading "To have met her in yonder congregated assembly of brutes and fools"--such was a part of his internal reflections,--"had been little less than an act of madness--madness almost equal in its degree to that cowardice which has hitherto prevented my approaching her, when our eventful meeting might have taken place unobserved.--But now--now--my resolution is as fixed as the place is itself favourable.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading "To have met her in yonder congregated assembly of brutes and fools"--such was a part of his internal reflections,--"had been little less than an act of madness--madness almost equal in its degree to that cowardice which has hitherto prevented my approaching her, when our eventful meeting might have taken place unobserved.--But now--now--my resolution is as fixed as the place is itself favourable.

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

From this reading We meet as shadows in the land of dreams, Which speak not but in signs.

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

From this reading _Anonymous._ Behind one of the old oaks which we have described in the preceding chapter, shrouding himself from observation like a hunter watching for his game, or an Indian for his enemy, but with different, very different purpose, Tyrrel lay on his breast near the Buck-stane, his eye on the horse-road which winded down the valley, and his ear alertly awake to every sound which mingled with the passing breeze, or with the ripple of the brook.

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

From this reading "To have met her in yonder congregated assembly of brutes and fools"--such was a part of his internal reflections,--"had been little less than an act of madness--madness almost equal in its degree to that cowardice which has hitherto prevented my approaching her, when our eventful meeting might have taken place unobserved.--But now--now--my resolution is as fixed as the place is itself favourable.

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

From this reading _Anonymous._ Behind one of the old oaks which we have described in the preceding chapter, shrouding himself from observation like a hunter watching for his game, or an Indian for his enemy, but with different, very different purpose, Tyrrel lay on his breast near the Buck-stane, his eye on the horse-road which winded down the valley, and his ear alertly awake to every sound which mingled with the passing breeze, or with the ripple of the brook.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "To have met her in yonder congregated assembly of brutes and fools"--such was a part of his internal reflections,--"had been little less than an act of madness--madness almost equal in its degree to that cowardice which has hitherto prevented my approaching her, when our eventful meeting might have taken place unobserved.--But now--now--my resolution is as fixed as the place is itself favourable.

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

From this reading "To have met her in yonder congregated assembly of brutes and fools"--such was a part of his internal reflections,--"had been little less than an act of madness--madness almost equal in its degree to that cowardice which has hitherto prevented my approaching her, when our eventful meeting might have taken place unobserved.--But now--now--my resolution is as fixed as the place is itself favourable.

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

From this reading I will not wait till some chance again shall throw us together, with an hundred malignant eyes to watch, and wonder, and stare, and try in vain to account for the expression of feelings which I might find it impossible to suppress.--Hark--hark!--I hear the tread of a horse--No--it was the changeful sound of the water rushing over the pebbles.

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

From this reading We meet as shadows in the land of dreams, Which speak not but in signs.

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

From this reading THE MEETING.

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

From this reading "To have met her in yonder congregated assembly of brutes and fools"--such was a part of his internal reflections,--"had been little less than an act of madness--madness almost equal in its degree to that cowardice which has hitherto prevented my approaching her, when our eventful meeting might have taken place unobserved.--But now--now--my resolution is as fixed as the place is itself favourable.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "To have met her in yonder congregated assembly of brutes and fools"--such was a part of his internal reflections,--"had been little less than an act of madness--madness almost equal in its degree to that cowardice which has hitherto prevented my approaching her, when our eventful meeting might have taken place unobserved.--But now--now--my resolution is as fixed as the place is itself favourable.

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

From this reading _Anonymous._ Behind one of the old oaks which we have described in the preceding chapter, shrouding himself from observation like a hunter watching for his game, or an Indian for his enemy, but with different, very different purpose, Tyrrel lay on his breast near the Buck-stane, his eye on the horse-road which winded down the valley, and his ear alertly awake to every sound which mingled with the passing breeze, or with the ripple of the brook.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "To have met her in yonder congregated assembly of brutes and fools"--such was a part of his internal reflections,--"had been little less than an act of madness--madness almost equal in its degree to that cowardice which has hitherto prevented my approaching her, when our eventful meeting might have taken place unobserved.--But now--now--my resolution is as fixed as the place is itself favourable.

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

From this reading _Anonymous._ Behind one of the old oaks which we have described in the preceding chapter, shrouding himself from observation like a hunter watching for his game, or an Indian for his enemy, but with different, very different purpose, Tyrrel lay on his breast near the Buck-stane, his eye on the horse-road which winded down the valley, and his ear alertly awake to every sound which mingled with the passing breeze, or with the ripple of the brook.

not any; not one

From this reading I will not wait till some chance again shall throw us together, with an hundred malignant eyes to watch, and wonder, and stare, and try in vain to account for the expression of feelings which I might find it impossible to suppress.--Hark--hark!--I hear the tread of a horse--No--it was the changeful sound of the water rushing over the pebbles.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading We meet as shadows in the land of dreams, Which speak not but in signs.

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

From this reading "To have met her in yonder congregated assembly of brutes and fools"--such was a part of his internal reflections,--"had been little less than an act of madness--madness almost equal in its degree to that cowardice which has hitherto prevented my approaching her, when our eventful meeting might have taken place unobserved.--But now--now--my resolution is as fixed as the place is itself favourable.

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

From this reading _Anonymous._ Behind one of the old oaks which we have described in the preceding chapter, shrouding himself from observation like a hunter watching for his game, or an Indian for his enemy, but with different, very different purpose, Tyrrel lay on his breast near the Buck-stane, his eye on the horse-road which winded down the valley, and his ear alertly awake to every sound which mingled with the passing breeze, or with the ripple of the brook.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading _Anonymous._ Behind one of the old oaks which we have described in the preceding chapter, shrouding himself from observation like a hunter watching for his game, or an Indian for his enemy, but with different, very different purpose, Tyrrel lay on his breast near the Buck-stane, his eye on the horse-road which winded down the valley, and his ear alertly awake to every sound which mingled with the passing breeze, or with the ripple of the brook.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We meet as shadows in the land of dreams, Which speak not but in signs.

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

From this reading _Anonymous._ Behind one of the old oaks which we have described in the preceding chapter, shrouding himself from observation like a hunter watching for his game, or an Indian for his enemy, but with different, very different purpose, Tyrrel lay on his breast near the Buck-stane, his eye on the horse-road which winded down the valley, and his ear alertly awake to every sound which mingled with the passing breeze, or with the ripple of the brook.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Anonymous._ Behind one of the old oaks which we have described in the preceding chapter, shrouding himself from observation like a hunter watching for his game, or an Indian for his enemy, but with different, very different purpose, Tyrrel lay on his breast near the Buck-stane, his eye on the horse-road which winded down the valley, and his ear alertly awake to every sound which mingled with the passing breeze, or with the ripple of the brook.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading _Anonymous._ Behind one of the old oaks which we have described in the preceding chapter, shrouding himself from observation like a hunter watching for his game, or an Indian for his enemy, but with different, very different purpose, Tyrrel lay on his breast near the Buck-stane, his eye on the horse-road which winded down the valley, and his ear alertly awake to every sound which mingled with the passing breeze, or with the ripple of the brook.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading _Anonymous._ Behind one of the old oaks which we have described in the preceding chapter, shrouding himself from observation like a hunter watching for his game, or an Indian for his enemy, but with different, very different purpose, Tyrrel lay on his breast near the Buck-stane, his eye on the horse-road which winded down the valley, and his ear alertly awake to every sound which mingled with the passing breeze, or with the ripple of the brook.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "To have met her in yonder congregated assembly of brutes and fools"--such was a part of his internal reflections,--"had been little less than an act of madness--madness almost equal in its degree to that cowardice which has hitherto prevented my approaching her, when our eventful meeting might have taken place unobserved.--But now--now--my resolution is as fixed as the place is itself favourable.

above and across; more than

From this reading I will not wait till some chance again shall throw us together, with an hundred malignant eyes to watch, and wonder, and stare, and try in vain to account for the expression of feelings which I might find it impossible to suppress.--Hark--hark!--I hear the tread of a horse--No--it was the changeful sound of the water rushing over the pebbles.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "To have met her in yonder congregated assembly of brutes and fools"--such was a part of his internal reflections,--"had been little less than an act of madness--madness almost equal in its degree to that cowardice which has hitherto prevented my approaching her, when our eventful meeting might have taken place unobserved.--But now--now--my resolution is as fixed as the place is itself favourable.

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

From this reading _Anonymous._ Behind one of the old oaks which we have described in the preceding chapter, shrouding himself from observation like a hunter watching for his game, or an Indian for his enemy, but with different, very different purpose, Tyrrel lay on his breast near the Buck-stane, his eye on the horse-road which winded down the valley, and his ear alertly awake to every sound which mingled with the passing breeze, or with the ripple of the brook.

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

From this reading I will not wait till some chance again shall throw us together, with an hundred malignant eyes to watch, and wonder, and stare, and try in vain to account for the expression of feelings which I might find it impossible to suppress.--Hark--hark!--I hear the tread of a horse--No--it was the changeful sound of the water rushing over the pebbles.

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

From this reading "To have met her in yonder congregated assembly of brutes and fools"--such was a part of his internal reflections,--"had been little less than an act of madness--madness almost equal in its degree to that cowardice which has hitherto prevented my approaching her, when our eventful meeting might have taken place unobserved.--But now--now--my resolution is as fixed as the place is itself favourable.

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

From this reading _Anonymous._ Behind one of the old oaks which we have described in the preceding chapter, shrouding himself from observation like a hunter watching for his game, or an Indian for his enemy, but with different, very different purpose, Tyrrel lay on his breast near the Buck-stane, his eye on the horse-road which winded down the valley, and his ear alertly awake to every sound which mingled with the passing breeze, or with the ripple of the brook.

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

From this reading "To have met her in yonder congregated assembly of brutes and fools"--such was a part of his internal reflections,--"had been little less than an act of madness--madness almost equal in its degree to that cowardice which has hitherto prevented my approaching her, when our eventful meeting might have taken place unobserved.--But now--now--my resolution is as fixed as the place is itself favourable.

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

From this reading _Anonymous._ Behind one of the old oaks which we have described in the preceding chapter, shrouding himself from observation like a hunter watching for his game, or an Indian for his enemy, but with different, very different purpose, Tyrrel lay on his breast near the Buck-stane, his eye on the horse-road which winded down the valley, and his ear alertly awake to every sound which mingled with the passing breeze, or with the ripple of the brook.

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

From this reading "To have met her in yonder congregated assembly of brutes and fools"--such was a part of his internal reflections,--"had been little less than an act of madness--madness almost equal in its degree to that cowardice which has hitherto prevented my approaching her, when our eventful meeting might have taken place unobserved.--But now--now--my resolution is as fixed as the place is itself favourable.

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

From this reading "To have met her in yonder congregated assembly of brutes and fools"--such was a part of his internal reflections,--"had been little less than an act of madness--madness almost equal in its degree to that cowardice which has hitherto prevented my approaching her, when our eventful meeting might have taken place unobserved.--But now--now--my resolution is as fixed as the place is itself favourable.

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

From this reading _Anonymous._ Behind one of the old oaks which we have described in the preceding chapter, shrouding himself from observation like a hunter watching for his game, or an Indian for his enemy, but with different, very different purpose, Tyrrel lay on his breast near the Buck-stane, his eye on the horse-road which winded down the valley, and his ear alertly awake to every sound which mingled with the passing breeze, or with the ripple of the brook.

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

From this reading I will not wait till some chance again shall throw us together, with an hundred malignant eyes to watch, and wonder, and stare, and try in vain to account for the expression of feelings which I might find it impossible to suppress.--Hark--hark!--I hear the tread of a horse--No--it was the changeful sound of the water rushing over the pebbles.

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

From this reading We meet as shadows in the land of dreams, Which speak not but in signs.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading I will not wait till some chance again shall throw us together, with an hundred malignant eyes to watch, and wonder, and stare, and try in vain to account for the expression of feelings which I might find it impossible to suppress.--Hark--hark!--I hear the tread of a horse--No--it was the changeful sound of the water rushing over the pebbles.

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

From this reading _Anonymous._ Behind one of the old oaks which we have described in the preceding chapter, shrouding himself from observation like a hunter watching for his game, or an Indian for his enemy, but with different, very different purpose, Tyrrel lay on his breast near the Buck-stane, his eye on the horse-road which winded down the valley, and his ear alertly awake to every sound which mingled with the passing breeze, or with the ripple of the brook.

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

From this reading We meet as shadows in the land of dreams, Which speak not but in signs.

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

From this reading I will not wait till some chance again shall throw us together, with an hundred malignant eyes to watch, and wonder, and stare, and try in vain to account for the expression of feelings which I might find it impossible to suppress.--Hark--hark!--I hear the tread of a horse--No--it was the changeful sound of the water rushing over the pebbles.

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

From this reading _Anonymous._ Behind one of the old oaks which we have described in the preceding chapter, shrouding himself from observation like a hunter watching for his game, or an Indian for his enemy, but with different, very different purpose, Tyrrel lay on his breast near the Buck-stane, his eye on the horse-road which winded down the valley, and his ear alertly awake to every sound which mingled with the passing breeze, or with the ripple of the brook.

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

From this reading We meet as shadows in the land of dreams, Which speak not but in signs.

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

From this reading I will not wait till some chance again shall throw us together, with an hundred malignant eyes to watch, and wonder, and stare, and try in vain to account for the expression of feelings which I might find it impossible to suppress.--Hark--hark!--I hear the tread of a horse--No--it was the changeful sound of the water rushing over the pebbles.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "To have met her in yonder congregated assembly of brutes and fools"--such was a part of his internal reflections,--"had been little less than an act of madness--madness almost equal in its degree to that cowardice which has hitherto prevented my approaching her, when our eventful meeting might have taken place unobserved.--But now--now--my resolution is as fixed as the place is itself favourable.

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

From this reading I will not wait till some chance again shall throw us together, with an hundred malignant eyes to watch, and wonder, and stare, and try in vain to account for the expression of feelings which I might find it impossible to suppress.--Hark--hark!--I hear the tread of a horse--No--it was the changeful sound of the water rushing over the pebbles.

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

From this reading "To have met her in yonder congregated assembly of brutes and fools"--such was a part of his internal reflections,--"had been little less than an act of madness--madness almost equal in its degree to that cowardice which has hitherto prevented my approaching her, when our eventful meeting might have taken place unobserved.--But now--now--my resolution is as fixed as the place is itself favourable.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "To have met her in yonder congregated assembly of brutes and fools"--such was a part of his internal reflections,--"had been little less than an act of madness--madness almost equal in its degree to that cowardice which has hitherto prevented my approaching her, when our eventful meeting might have taken place unobserved.--But now--now--my resolution is as fixed as the place is itself favourable.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "To have met her in yonder congregated assembly of brutes and fools"--such was a part of his internal reflections,--"had been little less than an act of madness--madness almost equal in its degree to that cowardice which has hitherto prevented my approaching her, when our eventful meeting might have taken place unobserved.--But now--now--my resolution is as fixed as the place is itself favourable.

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

From this reading THE MEETING.

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

From this reading I will not wait till some chance again shall throw us together, with an hundred malignant eyes to watch, and wonder, and stare, and try in vain to account for the expression of feelings which I might find it impossible to suppress.--Hark--hark!--I hear the tread of a horse--No--it was the changeful sound of the water rushing over the pebbles.

up to a particular time

From this reading I will not wait till some chance again shall throw us together, with an hundred malignant eyes to watch, and wonder, and stare, and try in vain to account for the expression of feelings which I might find it impossible to suppress.--Hark--hark!--I hear the tread of a horse--No--it was the changeful sound of the water rushing over the pebbles.

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

From this reading _Anonymous._ Behind one of the old oaks which we have described in the preceding chapter, shrouding himself from observation like a hunter watching for his game, or an Indian for his enemy, but with different, very different purpose, Tyrrel lay on his breast near the Buck-stane, his eye on the horse-road which winded down the valley, and his ear alertly awake to every sound which mingled with the passing breeze, or with the ripple of the brook.

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

From this reading I will not wait till some chance again shall throw us together, with an hundred malignant eyes to watch, and wonder, and stare, and try in vain to account for the expression of feelings which I might find it impossible to suppress.--Hark--hark!--I hear the tread of a horse--No--it was the changeful sound of the water rushing over the pebbles.

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

From this reading I will not wait till some chance again shall throw us together, with an hundred malignant eyes to watch, and wonder, and stare, and try in vain to account for the expression of feelings which I might find it impossible to suppress.--Hark--hark!--I hear the tread of a horse--No--it was the changeful sound of the water rushing over the pebbles.

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

From this reading I will not wait till some chance again shall throw us together, with an hundred malignant eyes to watch, and wonder, and stare, and try in vain to account for the expression of feelings which I might find it impossible to suppress.--Hark--hark!--I hear the tread of a horse--No--it was the changeful sound of the water rushing over the pebbles.

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

From this reading _Anonymous._ Behind one of the old oaks which we have described in the preceding chapter, shrouding himself from observation like a hunter watching for his game, or an Indian for his enemy, but with different, very different purpose, Tyrrel lay on his breast near the Buck-stane, his eye on the horse-road which winded down the valley, and his ear alertly awake to every sound which mingled with the passing breeze, or with the ripple of the brook.

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

From this reading "To have met her in yonder congregated assembly of brutes and fools"--such was a part of his internal reflections,--"had been little less than an act of madness--madness almost equal in its degree to that cowardice which has hitherto prevented my approaching her, when our eventful meeting might have taken place unobserved.--But now--now--my resolution is as fixed as the place is itself favourable.

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

From this reading I will not wait till some chance again shall throw us together, with an hundred malignant eyes to watch, and wonder, and stare, and try in vain to account for the expression of feelings which I might find it impossible to suppress.--Hark--hark!--I hear the tread of a horse--No--it was the changeful sound of the water rushing over the pebbles.

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

From this reading I will not wait till some chance again shall throw us together, with an hundred malignant eyes to watch, and wonder, and stare, and try in vain to account for the expression of feelings which I might find it impossible to suppress.--Hark--hark!--I hear the tread of a horse--No--it was the changeful sound of the water rushing over the pebbles.

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

From this reading _Anonymous._ Behind one of the old oaks which we have described in the preceding chapter, shrouding himself from observation like a hunter watching for his game, or an Indian for his enemy, but with different, very different purpose, Tyrrel lay on his breast near the Buck-stane, his eye on the horse-road which winded down the valley, and his ear alertly awake to every sound which mingled with the passing breeze, or with the ripple of the brook.

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

From this reading _Anonymous._ Behind one of the old oaks which we have described in the preceding chapter, shrouding himself from observation like a hunter watching for his game, or an Indian for his enemy, but with different, very different purpose, Tyrrel lay on his breast near the Buck-stane, his eye on the horse-road which winded down the valley, and his ear alertly awake to every sound which mingled with the passing breeze, or with the ripple of the brook.

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

From this reading I will not wait till some chance again shall throw us together, with an hundred malignant eyes to watch, and wonder, and stare, and try in vain to account for the expression of feelings which I might find it impossible to suppress.--Hark--hark!--I hear the tread of a horse--No--it was the changeful sound of the water rushing over the pebbles.

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

From this reading "To have met her in yonder congregated assembly of brutes and fools"--such was a part of his internal reflections,--"had been little less than an act of madness--madness almost equal in its degree to that cowardice which has hitherto prevented my approaching her, when our eventful meeting might have taken place unobserved.--But now--now--my resolution is as fixed as the place is itself favourable.

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

From this reading I will not wait till some chance again shall throw us together, with an hundred malignant eyes to watch, and wonder, and stare, and try in vain to account for the expression of feelings which I might find it impossible to suppress.--Hark--hark!--I hear the tread of a horse--No--it was the changeful sound of the water rushing over the pebbles.

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

From this reading _Anonymous._ Behind one of the old oaks which we have described in the preceding chapter, shrouding himself from observation like a hunter watching for his game, or an Indian for his enemy, but with different, very different purpose, Tyrrel lay on his breast near the Buck-stane, his eye on the horse-road which winded down the valley, and his ear alertly awake to every sound which mingled with the passing breeze, or with the ripple of the brook.

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

From this reading I will not wait till some chance again shall throw us together, with an hundred malignant eyes to watch, and wonder, and stare, and try in vain to account for the expression of feelings which I might find it impossible to suppress.--Hark--hark!--I hear the tread of a horse--No--it was the changeful sound of the water rushing over the pebbles.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We meet as shadows in the land of dreams, Which speak not but in signs.

at the time that

From this reading "To have met her in yonder congregated assembly of brutes and fools"--such was a part of his internal reflections,--"had been little less than an act of madness--madness almost equal in its degree to that cowardice which has hitherto prevented my approaching her, when our eventful meeting might have taken place unobserved.--But now--now--my resolution is as fixed as the place is itself favourable.

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

From this reading We meet as shadows in the land of dreams, Which speak not but in signs.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I will not wait till some chance again shall throw us together, with an hundred malignant eyes to watch, and wonder, and stare, and try in vain to account for the expression of feelings which I might find it impossible to suppress.--Hark--hark!--I hear the tread of a horse--No--it was the changeful sound of the water rushing over the pebbles.

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

From this reading _Anonymous._ Behind one of the old oaks which we have described in the preceding chapter, shrouding himself from observation like a hunter watching for his game, or an Indian for his enemy, but with different, very different purpose, Tyrrel lay on his breast near the Buck-stane, his eye on the horse-road which winded down the valley, and his ear alertly awake to every sound which mingled with the passing breeze, or with the ripple of the brook.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Anonymous._ Behind one of the old oaks which we have described in the preceding chapter, shrouding himself from observation like a hunter watching for his game, or an Indian for his enemy, but with different, very different purpose, Tyrrel lay on his breast near the Buck-stane, his eye on the horse-road which winded down the valley, and his ear alertly awake to every sound which mingled with the passing breeze, or with the ripple of the brook.

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

From this reading I will not wait till some chance again shall throw us together, with an hundred malignant eyes to watch, and wonder, and stare, and try in vain to account for the expression of feelings which I might find it impossible to suppress.--Hark--hark!--I hear the tread of a horse--No--it was the changeful sound of the water rushing over the pebbles.

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

From this reading "To have met her in yonder congregated assembly of brutes and fools"--such was a part of his internal reflections,--"had been little less than an act of madness--madness almost equal in its degree to that cowardice which has hitherto prevented my approaching her, when our eventful meeting might have taken place unobserved.--But now--now--my resolution is as fixed as the place is itself favourable.