Chapter XV

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

From this reading A SHOWER OF RAIN AND THE TALISMAN Urbain reentered his old dwelling in a state of rapture and intoxication difficult of description.

anew

From this reading The sight of Blanche, the sound of her sweet voice, her charm, her youthful candor, her touching grace and simplicity, had increased his love; what he had seen of the beautiful girl, had immeasurably exceeded the expectations he had formed of her, from the slight glimpse he had obtained of her on the previous occasion, heightened though it was by a lover's imagination; and when he now reflected that he should see her again on the morrow,--on many morrows, perhaps--that he should hear her and speak to her again, that her soft hand would again rest without fear in his, he could hardly contain himself.

frightening because of an awareness of danger

From this reading For Urbain was painfully conscious that he must not hurry the disclosure of his secret for fear of alarming the timid girl, and that he should first seek to win Blanche's confidence; in his feminine costume that would be very easy, she had already said that she loved him.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading For Urbain was painfully conscious that he must not hurry the disclosure of his secret for fear of alarming the timid girl, and that he should first seek to win Blanche's confidence; in his feminine costume that would be very easy, she had already said that she loved him.

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

From this reading LOVE AND INNOCENCE.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And yet he could not but feel what a pity it was that he could not confess to the lovely child his real identity and the feeling with which she had inspired him, at first sight.

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

From this reading For Urbain was painfully conscious that he must not hurry the disclosure of his secret for fear of alarming the timid girl, and that he should first seek to win Blanche's confidence; in his feminine costume that would be very easy, she had already said that she loved him.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading The sight of Blanche, the sound of her sweet voice, her charm, her youthful candor, her touching grace and simplicity, had increased his love; what he had seen of the beautiful girl, had immeasurably exceeded the expectations he had formed of her, from the slight glimpse he had obtained of her on the previous occasion, heightened though it was by a lover's imagination; and when he now reflected that he should see her again on the morrow,--on many morrows, perhaps--that he should hear her and speak to her again, that her soft hand would again rest without fear in his, he could hardly contain himself.

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From this reading The sight of Blanche, the sound of her sweet voice, her charm, her youthful candor, her touching grace and simplicity, had increased his love; what he had seen of the beautiful girl, had immeasurably exceeded the expectations he had formed of her, from the slight glimpse he had obtained of her on the previous occasion, heightened though it was by a lover's imagination; and when he now reflected that he should see her again on the morrow,--on many morrows, perhaps--that he should hear her and speak to her again, that her soft hand would again rest without fear in his, he could hardly contain himself.

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From this reading For Urbain was painfully conscious that he must not hurry the disclosure of his secret for fear of alarming the timid girl, and that he should first seek to win Blanche's confidence; in his feminine costume that would be very easy, she had already said that she loved him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading And yet he could not but feel what a pity it was that he could not confess to the lovely child his real identity and the feeling with which she had inspired him, at first sight.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The sight of Blanche, the sound of her sweet voice, her charm, her youthful candor, her touching grace and simplicity, had increased his love; what he had seen of the beautiful girl, had immeasurably exceeded the expectations he had formed of her, from the slight glimpse he had obtained of her on the previous occasion, heightened though it was by a lover's imagination; and when he now reflected that he should see her again on the morrow,--on many morrows, perhaps--that he should hear her and speak to her again, that her soft hand would again rest without fear in his, he could hardly contain himself.

ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty

From this reading The sight of Blanche, the sound of her sweet voice, her charm, her youthful candor, her touching grace and simplicity, had increased his love; what he had seen of the beautiful girl, had immeasurably exceeded the expectations he had formed of her, from the slight glimpse he had obtained of her on the previous occasion, heightened though it was by a lover's imagination; and when he now reflected that he should see her again on the morrow,--on many morrows, perhaps--that he should hear her and speak to her again, that her soft hand would again rest without fear in his, he could hardly contain himself.

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading The sight of Blanche, the sound of her sweet voice, her charm, her youthful candor, her touching grace and simplicity, had increased his love; what he had seen of the beautiful girl, had immeasurably exceeded the expectations he had formed of her, from the slight glimpse he had obtained of her on the previous occasion, heightened though it was by a lover's imagination; and when he now reflected that he should see her again on the morrow,--on many morrows, perhaps--that he should hear her and speak to her again, that her soft hand would again rest without fear in his, he could hardly contain himself.

a young person of either sex

From this reading And yet he could not but feel what a pity it was that he could not confess to the lovely child his real identity and the feeling with which she had inspired him, at first sight.

confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading And yet he could not but feel what a pity it was that he could not confess to the lovely child his real identity and the feeling with which she had inspired him, at first sight.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading For Urbain was painfully conscious that he must not hurry the disclosure of his secret for fear of alarming the timid girl, and that he should first seek to win Blanche's confidence; in his feminine costume that would be very easy, she had already said that she loved him.

intentionally conceived

From this reading For Urbain was painfully conscious that he must not hurry the disclosure of his secret for fear of alarming the timid girl, and that he should first seek to win Blanche's confidence; in his feminine costume that would be very easy, she had already said that she loved him.

include or contain; have as a component

From this reading The sight of Blanche, the sound of her sweet voice, her charm, her youthful candor, her touching grace and simplicity, had increased his love; what he had seen of the beautiful girl, had immeasurably exceeded the expectations he had formed of her, from the slight glimpse he had obtained of her on the previous occasion, heightened though it was by a lover's imagination; and when he now reflected that he should see her again on the morrow,--on many morrows, perhaps--that he should hear her and speak to her again, that her soft hand would again rest without fear in his, he could hardly contain himself.

the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball

From this reading For Urbain was painfully conscious that he must not hurry the disclosure of his secret for fear of alarming the timid girl, and that he should first seek to win Blanche's confidence; in his feminine costume that would be very easy, she had already said that she loved him.

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

From this reading The sight of Blanche, the sound of her sweet voice, her charm, her youthful candor, her touching grace and simplicity, had increased his love; what he had seen of the beautiful girl, had immeasurably exceeded the expectations he had formed of her, from the slight glimpse he had obtained of her on the previous occasion, heightened though it was by a lover's imagination; and when he now reflected that he should see her again on the morrow,--on many morrows, perhaps--that he should hear her and speak to her again, that her soft hand would again rest without fear in his, he could hardly contain himself.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading A SHOWER OF RAIN AND THE TALISMAN Urbain reentered his old dwelling in a state of rapture and intoxication difficult of description.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading A SHOWER OF RAIN AND THE TALISMAN Urbain reentered his old dwelling in a state of rapture and intoxication difficult of description.

the speech act of making something evident

From this reading For Urbain was painfully conscious that he must not hurry the disclosure of his secret for fear of alarming the timid girl, and that he should first seek to win Blanche's confidence; in his feminine costume that would be very easy, she had already said that she loved him.

housing that someone is living in

From this reading A SHOWER OF RAIN AND THE TALISMAN Urbain reentered his old dwelling in a state of rapture and intoxication difficult of description.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading For Urbain was painfully conscious that he must not hurry the disclosure of his secret for fear of alarming the timid girl, and that he should first seek to win Blanche's confidence; in his feminine costume that would be very easy, she had already said that she loved him.

past form of “exceed” — be greater in scope or size than some standard

From this reading The sight of Blanche, the sound of her sweet voice, her charm, her youthful candor, her touching grace and simplicity, had increased his love; what he had seen of the beautiful girl, had immeasurably exceeded the expectations he had formed of her, from the slight glimpse he had obtained of her on the previous occasion, heightened though it was by a lover's imagination; and when he now reflected that he should see her again on the morrow,--on many morrows, perhaps--that he should hear her and speak to her again, that her soft hand would again rest without fear in his, he could hardly contain himself.

plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future

From this reading The sight of Blanche, the sound of her sweet voice, her charm, her youthful candor, her touching grace and simplicity, had increased his love; what he had seen of the beautiful girl, had immeasurably exceeded the expectations he had formed of her, from the slight glimpse he had obtained of her on the previous occasion, heightened though it was by a lover's imagination; and when he now reflected that he should see her again on the morrow,--on many morrows, perhaps--that he should hear her and speak to her again, that her soft hand would again rest without fear in his, he could hardly contain himself.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading The sight of Blanche, the sound of her sweet voice, her charm, her youthful candor, her touching grace and simplicity, had increased his love; what he had seen of the beautiful girl, had immeasurably exceeded the expectations he had formed of her, from the slight glimpse he had obtained of her on the previous occasion, heightened though it was by a lover's imagination; and when he now reflected that he should see her again on the morrow,--on many morrows, perhaps--that he should hear her and speak to her again, that her soft hand would again rest without fear in his, he could hardly contain himself.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading And yet he could not but feel what a pity it was that he could not confess to the lovely child his real identity and the feeling with which she had inspired him, at first sight.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading And yet he could not but feel what a pity it was that he could not confess to the lovely child his real identity and the feeling with which she had inspired him, at first sight.

associated with women and not with men

From this reading For Urbain was painfully conscious that he must not hurry the disclosure of his secret for fear of alarming the timid girl, and that he should first seek to win Blanche's confidence; in his feminine costume that would be very easy, she had already said that she loved him.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading And yet he could not but feel what a pity it was that he could not confess to the lovely child his real identity and the feeling with which she had inspired him, at first sight.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For Urbain was painfully conscious that he must not hurry the disclosure of his secret for fear of alarming the timid girl, and that he should first seek to win Blanche's confidence; in his feminine costume that would be very easy, she had already said that she loved him.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading The sight of Blanche, the sound of her sweet voice, her charm, her youthful candor, her touching grace and simplicity, had increased his love; what he had seen of the beautiful girl, had immeasurably exceeded the expectations he had formed of her, from the slight glimpse he had obtained of her on the previous occasion, heightened though it was by a lover's imagination; and when he now reflected that he should see her again on the morrow,--on many morrows, perhaps--that he should hear her and speak to her again, that her soft hand would again rest without fear in his, he could hardly contain himself.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The sight of Blanche, the sound of her sweet voice, her charm, her youthful candor, her touching grace and simplicity, had increased his love; what he had seen of the beautiful girl, had immeasurably exceeded the expectations he had formed of her, from the slight glimpse he had obtained of her on the previous occasion, heightened though it was by a lover's imagination; and when he now reflected that he should see her again on the morrow,--on many morrows, perhaps--that he should hear her and speak to her again, that her soft hand would again rest without fear in his, he could hardly contain himself.

a young female

From this reading The sight of Blanche, the sound of her sweet voice, her charm, her youthful candor, her touching grace and simplicity, had increased his love; what he had seen of the beautiful girl, had immeasurably exceeded the expectations he had formed of her, from the slight glimpse he had obtained of her on the previous occasion, heightened though it was by a lover's imagination; and when he now reflected that he should see her again on the morrow,--on many morrows, perhaps--that he should hear her and speak to her again, that her soft hand would again rest without fear in his, he could hardly contain himself.

a quick look

From this reading The sight of Blanche, the sound of her sweet voice, her charm, her youthful candor, her touching grace and simplicity, had increased his love; what he had seen of the beautiful girl, had immeasurably exceeded the expectations he had formed of her, from the slight glimpse he had obtained of her on the previous occasion, heightened though it was by a lover's imagination; and when he now reflected that he should see her again on the morrow,--on many morrows, perhaps--that he should hear her and speak to her again, that her soft hand would again rest without fear in his, he could hardly contain himself.

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading The sight of Blanche, the sound of her sweet voice, her charm, her youthful candor, her touching grace and simplicity, had increased his love; what he had seen of the beautiful girl, had immeasurably exceeded the expectations he had formed of her, from the slight glimpse he had obtained of her on the previous occasion, heightened though it was by a lover's imagination; and when he now reflected that he should see her again on the morrow,--on many morrows, perhaps--that he should hear her and speak to her again, that her soft hand would again rest without fear in his, he could hardly contain himself.

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

From this reading The sight of Blanche, the sound of her sweet voice, her charm, her youthful candor, her touching grace and simplicity, had increased his love; what he had seen of the beautiful girl, had immeasurably exceeded the expectations he had formed of her, from the slight glimpse he had obtained of her on the previous occasion, heightened though it was by a lover's imagination; and when he now reflected that he should see her again on the morrow,--on many morrows, perhaps--that he should hear her and speak to her again, that her soft hand would again rest without fear in his, he could hardly contain himself.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The sight of Blanche, the sound of her sweet voice, her charm, her youthful candor, her touching grace and simplicity, had increased his love; what he had seen of the beautiful girl, had immeasurably exceeded the expectations he had formed of her, from the slight glimpse he had obtained of her on the previous occasion, heightened though it was by a lover's imagination; and when he now reflected that he should see her again on the morrow,--on many morrows, perhaps--that he should hear her and speak to her again, that her soft hand would again rest without fear in his, he could hardly contain himself.

only a very short time before

From this reading The sight of Blanche, the sound of her sweet voice, her charm, her youthful candor, her touching grace and simplicity, had increased his love; what he had seen of the beautiful girl, had immeasurably exceeded the expectations he had formed of her, from the slight glimpse he had obtained of her on the previous occasion, heightened though it was by a lover's imagination; and when he now reflected that he should see her again on the morrow,--on many morrows, perhaps--that he should hear her and speak to her again, that her soft hand would again rest without fear in his, he could hardly contain himself.

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

From this reading The sight of Blanche, the sound of her sweet voice, her charm, her youthful candor, her touching grace and simplicity, had increased his love; what he had seen of the beautiful girl, had immeasurably exceeded the expectations he had formed of her, from the slight glimpse he had obtained of her on the previous occasion, heightened though it was by a lover's imagination; and when he now reflected that he should see her again on the morrow,--on many morrows, perhaps--that he should hear her and speak to her again, that her soft hand would again rest without fear in his, he could hardly contain himself.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading The sight of Blanche, the sound of her sweet voice, her charm, her youthful candor, her touching grace and simplicity, had increased his love; what he had seen of the beautiful girl, had immeasurably exceeded the expectations he had formed of her, from the slight glimpse he had obtained of her on the previous occasion, heightened though it was by a lover's imagination; and when he now reflected that he should see her again on the morrow,--on many morrows, perhaps--that he should hear her and speak to her again, that her soft hand would again rest without fear in his, he could hardly contain himself.

past form of “heighten” — become more extreme

From this reading The sight of Blanche, the sound of her sweet voice, her charm, her youthful candor, her touching grace and simplicity, had increased his love; what he had seen of the beautiful girl, had immeasurably exceeded the expectations he had formed of her, from the slight glimpse he had obtained of her on the previous occasion, heightened though it was by a lover's imagination; and when he now reflected that he should see her again on the morrow,--on many morrows, perhaps--that he should hear her and speak to her again, that her soft hand would again rest without fear in his, he could hardly contain himself.

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

From this reading The sight of Blanche, the sound of her sweet voice, her charm, her youthful candor, her touching grace and simplicity, had increased his love; what he had seen of the beautiful girl, had immeasurably exceeded the expectations he had formed of her, from the slight glimpse he had obtained of her on the previous occasion, heightened though it was by a lover's imagination; and when he now reflected that he should see her again on the morrow,--on many morrows, perhaps--that he should hear her and speak to her again, that her soft hand would again rest without fear in his, he could hardly contain himself.

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

From this reading And yet he could not but feel what a pity it was that he could not confess to the lovely child his real identity and the feeling with which she had inspired him, at first sight.

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

From this reading The sight of Blanche, the sound of her sweet voice, her charm, her youthful candor, her touching grace and simplicity, had increased his love; what he had seen of the beautiful girl, had immeasurably exceeded the expectations he had formed of her, from the slight glimpse he had obtained of her on the previous occasion, heightened though it was by a lover's imagination; and when he now reflected that he should see her again on the morrow,--on many morrows, perhaps--that he should hear her and speak to her again, that her soft hand would again rest without fear in his, he could hardly contain himself.

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

From this reading A SHOWER OF RAIN AND THE TALISMAN Urbain reentered his old dwelling in a state of rapture and intoxication difficult of description.

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading For Urbain was painfully conscious that he must not hurry the disclosure of his secret for fear of alarming the timid girl, and that he should first seek to win Blanche's confidence; in his feminine costume that would be very easy, she had already said that she loved him.

the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity

From this reading And yet he could not but feel what a pity it was that he could not confess to the lovely child his real identity and the feeling with which she had inspired him, at first sight.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading The sight of Blanche, the sound of her sweet voice, her charm, her youthful candor, her touching grace and simplicity, had increased his love; what he had seen of the beautiful girl, had immeasurably exceeded the expectations he had formed of her, from the slight glimpse he had obtained of her on the previous occasion, heightened though it was by a lover's imagination; and when he now reflected that he should see her again on the morrow,--on many morrows, perhaps--that he should hear her and speak to her again, that her soft hand would again rest without fear in his, he could hardly contain himself.

to an immeasurable degree; beyond measurement

From this reading The sight of Blanche, the sound of her sweet voice, her charm, her youthful candor, her touching grace and simplicity, had increased his love; what he had seen of the beautiful girl, had immeasurably exceeded the expectations he had formed of her, from the slight glimpse he had obtained of her on the previous occasion, heightened though it was by a lover's imagination; and when he now reflected that he should see her again on the morrow,--on many morrows, perhaps--that he should hear her and speak to her again, that her soft hand would again rest without fear in his, he could hardly contain himself.

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

From this reading A SHOWER OF RAIN AND THE TALISMAN Urbain reentered his old dwelling in a state of rapture and intoxication difficult of description.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading The sight of Blanche, the sound of her sweet voice, her charm, her youthful candor, her touching grace and simplicity, had increased his love; what he had seen of the beautiful girl, had immeasurably exceeded the expectations he had formed of her, from the slight glimpse he had obtained of her on the previous occasion, heightened though it was by a lover's imagination; and when he now reflected that he should see her again on the morrow,--on many morrows, perhaps--that he should hear her and speak to her again, that her soft hand would again rest without fear in his, he could hardly contain himself.

the quality of innocent naivete

From this reading LOVE AND INNOCENCE.

being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods

From this reading And yet he could not but feel what a pity it was that he could not confess to the lovely child his real identity and the feeling with which she had inspired him, at first sight.

the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance

From this reading A SHOWER OF RAIN AND THE TALISMAN Urbain reentered his old dwelling in a state of rapture and intoxication difficult of description.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The sight of Blanche, the sound of her sweet voice, her charm, her youthful candor, her touching grace and simplicity, had increased his love; what he had seen of the beautiful girl, had immeasurably exceeded the expectations he had formed of her, from the slight glimpse he had obtained of her on the previous occasion, heightened though it was by a lover's imagination; and when he now reflected that he should see her again on the morrow,--on many morrows, perhaps--that he should hear her and speak to her again, that her soft hand would again rest without fear in his, he could hardly contain himself.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading LOVE AND INNOCENCE.

held dear

From this reading For Urbain was painfully conscious that he must not hurry the disclosure of his secret for fear of alarming the timid girl, and that he should first seek to win Blanche's confidence; in his feminine costume that would be very easy, she had already said that she loved him.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading And yet he could not but feel what a pity it was that he could not confess to the lovely child his real identity and the feeling with which she had inspired him, at first sight.

possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading The sight of Blanche, the sound of her sweet voice, her charm, her youthful candor, her touching grace and simplicity, had increased his love; what he had seen of the beautiful girl, had immeasurably exceeded the expectations he had formed of her, from the slight glimpse he had obtained of her on the previous occasion, heightened though it was by a lover's imagination; and when he now reflected that he should see her again on the morrow,--on many morrows, perhaps--that he should hear her and speak to her again, that her soft hand would again rest without fear in his, he could hardly contain himself.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The sight of Blanche, the sound of her sweet voice, her charm, her youthful candor, her touching grace and simplicity, had increased his love; what he had seen of the beautiful girl, had immeasurably exceeded the expectations he had formed of her, from the slight glimpse he had obtained of her on the previous occasion, heightened though it was by a lover's imagination; and when he now reflected that he should see her again on the morrow,--on many morrows, perhaps--that he should hear her and speak to her again, that her soft hand would again rest without fear in his, he could hardly contain himself.

the next day

From this reading The sight of Blanche, the sound of her sweet voice, her charm, her youthful candor, her touching grace and simplicity, had increased his love; what he had seen of the beautiful girl, had immeasurably exceeded the expectations he had formed of her, from the slight glimpse he had obtained of her on the previous occasion, heightened though it was by a lover's imagination; and when he now reflected that he should see her again on the morrow,--on many morrows, perhaps--that he should hear her and speak to her again, that her soft hand would again rest without fear in his, he could hardly contain himself.

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From this reading The sight of Blanche, the sound of her sweet voice, her charm, her youthful candor, her touching grace and simplicity, had increased his love; what he had seen of the beautiful girl, had immeasurably exceeded the expectations he had formed of her, from the slight glimpse he had obtained of her on the previous occasion, heightened though it was by a lover's imagination; and when he now reflected that he should see her again on the morrow,--on many morrows, perhaps--that he should hear her and speak to her again, that her soft hand would again rest without fear in his, he could hardly contain himself.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading For Urbain was painfully conscious that he must not hurry the disclosure of his secret for fear of alarming the timid girl, and that he should first seek to win Blanche's confidence; in his feminine costume that would be very easy, she had already said that she loved him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And yet he could not but feel what a pity it was that he could not confess to the lovely child his real identity and the feeling with which she had inspired him, at first sight.

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

From this reading The sight of Blanche, the sound of her sweet voice, her charm, her youthful candor, her touching grace and simplicity, had increased his love; what he had seen of the beautiful girl, had immeasurably exceeded the expectations he had formed of her, from the slight glimpse he had obtained of her on the previous occasion, heightened though it was by a lover's imagination; and when he now reflected that he should see her again on the morrow,--on many morrows, perhaps--that he should hear her and speak to her again, that her soft hand would again rest without fear in his, he could hardly contain himself.

past form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading The sight of Blanche, the sound of her sweet voice, her charm, her youthful candor, her touching grace and simplicity, had increased his love; what he had seen of the beautiful girl, had immeasurably exceeded the expectations he had formed of her, from the slight glimpse he had obtained of her on the previous occasion, heightened though it was by a lover's imagination; and when he now reflected that he should see her again on the morrow,--on many morrows, perhaps--that he should hear her and speak to her again, that her soft hand would again rest without fear in his, he could hardly contain himself.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading The sight of Blanche, the sound of her sweet voice, her charm, her youthful candor, her touching grace and simplicity, had increased his love; what he had seen of the beautiful girl, had immeasurably exceeded the expectations he had formed of her, from the slight glimpse he had obtained of her on the previous occasion, heightened though it was by a lover's imagination; and when he now reflected that he should see her again on the morrow,--on many morrows, perhaps--that he should hear her and speak to her again, that her soft hand would again rest without fear in his, he could hardly contain himself.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A SHOWER OF RAIN AND THE TALISMAN Urbain reentered his old dwelling in a state of rapture and intoxication difficult of description.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading A SHOWER OF RAIN AND THE TALISMAN Urbain reentered his old dwelling in a state of rapture and intoxication difficult of description.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The sight of Blanche, the sound of her sweet voice, her charm, her youthful candor, her touching grace and simplicity, had increased his love; what he had seen of the beautiful girl, had immeasurably exceeded the expectations he had formed of her, from the slight glimpse he had obtained of her on the previous occasion, heightened though it was by a lover's imagination; and when he now reflected that he should see her again on the morrow,--on many morrows, perhaps--that he should hear her and speak to her again, that her soft hand would again rest without fear in his, he could hardly contain himself.

unpleasantly

From this reading For Urbain was painfully conscious that he must not hurry the disclosure of his secret for fear of alarming the timid girl, and that he should first seek to win Blanche's confidence; in his feminine costume that would be very easy, she had already said that she loved him.

by chance

From this reading The sight of Blanche, the sound of her sweet voice, her charm, her youthful candor, her touching grace and simplicity, had increased his love; what he had seen of the beautiful girl, had immeasurably exceeded the expectations he had formed of her, from the slight glimpse he had obtained of her on the previous occasion, heightened though it was by a lover's imagination; and when he now reflected that he should see her again on the morrow,--on many morrows, perhaps--that he should hear her and speak to her again, that her soft hand would again rest without fear in his, he could hardly contain himself.

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading And yet he could not but feel what a pity it was that he could not confess to the lovely child his real identity and the feeling with which she had inspired him, at first sight.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading The sight of Blanche, the sound of her sweet voice, her charm, her youthful candor, her touching grace and simplicity, had increased his love; what he had seen of the beautiful girl, had immeasurably exceeded the expectations he had formed of her, from the slight glimpse he had obtained of her on the previous occasion, heightened though it was by a lover's imagination; and when he now reflected that he should see her again on the morrow,--on many morrows, perhaps--that he should hear her and speak to her again, that her soft hand would again rest without fear in his, he could hardly contain himself.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading A SHOWER OF RAIN AND THE TALISMAN Urbain reentered his old dwelling in a state of rapture and intoxication difficult of description.

a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion

From this reading A SHOWER OF RAIN AND THE TALISMAN Urbain reentered his old dwelling in a state of rapture and intoxication difficult of description.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading And yet he could not but feel what a pity it was that he could not confess to the lovely child his real identity and the feeling with which she had inspired him, at first sight.

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From this reading A SHOWER OF RAIN AND THE TALISMAN Urbain reentered his old dwelling in a state of rapture and intoxication difficult of description.

(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back

From this reading The sight of Blanche, the sound of her sweet voice, her charm, her youthful candor, her touching grace and simplicity, had increased his love; what he had seen of the beautiful girl, had immeasurably exceeded the expectations he had formed of her, from the slight glimpse he had obtained of her on the previous occasion, heightened though it was by a lover's imagination; and when he now reflected that he should see her again on the morrow,--on many morrows, perhaps--that he should hear her and speak to her again, that her soft hand would again rest without fear in his, he could hardly contain himself.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading The sight of Blanche, the sound of her sweet voice, her charm, her youthful candor, her touching grace and simplicity, had increased his love; what he had seen of the beautiful girl, had immeasurably exceeded the expectations he had formed of her, from the slight glimpse he had obtained of her on the previous occasion, heightened though it was by a lover's imagination; and when he now reflected that he should see her again on the morrow,--on many morrows, perhaps--that he should hear her and speak to her again, that her soft hand would again rest without fear in his, he could hardly contain himself.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading For Urbain was painfully conscious that he must not hurry the disclosure of his secret for fear of alarming the timid girl, and that he should first seek to win Blanche's confidence; in his feminine costume that would be very easy, she had already said that she loved him.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading For Urbain was painfully conscious that he must not hurry the disclosure of his secret for fear of alarming the timid girl, and that he should first seek to win Blanche's confidence; in his feminine costume that would be very easy, she had already said that she loved him.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The sight of Blanche, the sound of her sweet voice, her charm, her youthful candor, her touching grace and simplicity, had increased his love; what he had seen of the beautiful girl, had immeasurably exceeded the expectations he had formed of her, from the slight glimpse he had obtained of her on the previous occasion, heightened though it was by a lover's imagination; and when he now reflected that he should see her again on the morrow,--on many morrows, perhaps--that he should hear her and speak to her again, that her soft hand would again rest without fear in his, he could hardly contain himself.

try to get or reach

From this reading For Urbain was painfully conscious that he must not hurry the disclosure of his secret for fear of alarming the timid girl, and that he should first seek to win Blanche's confidence; in his feminine costume that would be very easy, she had already said that she loved him.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The sight of Blanche, the sound of her sweet voice, her charm, her youthful candor, her touching grace and simplicity, had increased his love; what he had seen of the beautiful girl, had immeasurably exceeded the expectations he had formed of her, from the slight glimpse he had obtained of her on the previous occasion, heightened though it was by a lover's imagination; and when he now reflected that he should see her again on the morrow,--on many morrows, perhaps--that he should hear her and speak to her again, that her soft hand would again rest without fear in his, he could hardly contain himself.

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

From this reading And yet he could not but feel what a pity it was that he could not confess to the lovely child his real identity and the feeling with which she had inspired him, at first sight.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The sight of Blanche, the sound of her sweet voice, her charm, her youthful candor, her touching grace and simplicity, had increased his love; what he had seen of the beautiful girl, had immeasurably exceeded the expectations he had formed of her, from the slight glimpse he had obtained of her on the previous occasion, heightened though it was by a lover's imagination; and when he now reflected that he should see her again on the morrow,--on many morrows, perhaps--that he should hear her and speak to her again, that her soft hand would again rest without fear in his, he could hardly contain himself.

a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you

From this reading A SHOWER OF RAIN AND THE TALISMAN Urbain reentered his old dwelling in a state of rapture and intoxication difficult of description.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading The sight of Blanche, the sound of her sweet voice, her charm, her youthful candor, her touching grace and simplicity, had increased his love; what he had seen of the beautiful girl, had immeasurably exceeded the expectations he had formed of her, from the slight glimpse he had obtained of her on the previous occasion, heightened though it was by a lover's imagination; and when he now reflected that he should see her again on the morrow,--on many morrows, perhaps--that he should hear her and speak to her again, that her soft hand would again rest without fear in his, he could hardly contain himself.

the quality of being simple or uncompounded

From this reading The sight of Blanche, the sound of her sweet voice, her charm, her youthful candor, her touching grace and simplicity, had increased his love; what he had seen of the beautiful girl, had immeasurably exceeded the expectations he had formed of her, from the slight glimpse he had obtained of her on the previous occasion, heightened though it was by a lover's imagination; and when he now reflected that he should see her again on the morrow,--on many morrows, perhaps--that he should hear her and speak to her again, that her soft hand would again rest without fear in his, he could hardly contain himself.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading The sight of Blanche, the sound of her sweet voice, her charm, her youthful candor, her touching grace and simplicity, had increased his love; what he had seen of the beautiful girl, had immeasurably exceeded the expectations he had formed of her, from the slight glimpse he had obtained of her on the previous occasion, heightened though it was by a lover's imagination; and when he now reflected that he should see her again on the morrow,--on many morrows, perhaps--that he should hear her and speak to her again, that her soft hand would again rest without fear in his, he could hardly contain himself.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading The sight of Blanche, the sound of her sweet voice, her charm, her youthful candor, her touching grace and simplicity, had increased his love; what he had seen of the beautiful girl, had immeasurably exceeded the expectations he had formed of her, from the slight glimpse he had obtained of her on the previous occasion, heightened though it was by a lover's imagination; and when he now reflected that he should see her again on the morrow,--on many morrows, perhaps--that he should hear her and speak to her again, that her soft hand would again rest without fear in his, he could hardly contain himself.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading The sight of Blanche, the sound of her sweet voice, her charm, her youthful candor, her touching grace and simplicity, had increased his love; what he had seen of the beautiful girl, had immeasurably exceeded the expectations he had formed of her, from the slight glimpse he had obtained of her on the previous occasion, heightened though it was by a lover's imagination; and when he now reflected that he should see her again on the morrow,--on many morrows, perhaps--that he should hear her and speak to her again, that her soft hand would again rest without fear in his, he could hardly contain himself.

express in speech

From this reading The sight of Blanche, the sound of her sweet voice, her charm, her youthful candor, her touching grace and simplicity, had increased his love; what he had seen of the beautiful girl, had immeasurably exceeded the expectations he had formed of her, from the slight glimpse he had obtained of her on the previous occasion, heightened though it was by a lover's imagination; and when he now reflected that he should see her again on the morrow,--on many morrows, perhaps--that he should hear her and speak to her again, that her soft hand would again rest without fear in his, he could hardly contain himself.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading A SHOWER OF RAIN AND THE TALISMAN Urbain reentered his old dwelling in a state of rapture and intoxication difficult of description.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading The sight of Blanche, the sound of her sweet voice, her charm, her youthful candor, her touching grace and simplicity, had increased his love; what he had seen of the beautiful girl, had immeasurably exceeded the expectations he had formed of her, from the slight glimpse he had obtained of her on the previous occasion, heightened though it was by a lover's imagination; and when he now reflected that he should see her again on the morrow,--on many morrows, perhaps--that he should hear her and speak to her again, that her soft hand would again rest without fear in his, he could hardly contain himself.

An object, such as an inscribed ring or stone, thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck.

From this reading A SHOWER OF RAIN AND THE TALISMAN Urbain reentered his old dwelling in a state of rapture and intoxication difficult of description.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The sight of Blanche, the sound of her sweet voice, her charm, her youthful candor, her touching grace and simplicity, had increased his love; what he had seen of the beautiful girl, had immeasurably exceeded the expectations he had formed of her, from the slight glimpse he had obtained of her on the previous occasion, heightened though it was by a lover's imagination; and when he now reflected that he should see her again on the morrow,--on many morrows, perhaps--that he should hear her and speak to her again, that her soft hand would again rest without fear in his, he could hardly contain himself.

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

From this reading A SHOWER OF RAIN AND THE TALISMAN Urbain reentered his old dwelling in a state of rapture and intoxication difficult of description.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The sight of Blanche, the sound of her sweet voice, her charm, her youthful candor, her touching grace and simplicity, had increased his love; what he had seen of the beautiful girl, had immeasurably exceeded the expectations he had formed of her, from the slight glimpse he had obtained of her on the previous occasion, heightened though it was by a lover's imagination; and when he now reflected that he should see her again on the morrow,--on many morrows, perhaps--that he should hear her and speak to her again, that her soft hand would again rest without fear in his, he could hardly contain himself.

showing fear and lack of confidence

From this reading For Urbain was painfully conscious that he must not hurry the disclosure of his secret for fear of alarming the timid girl, and that he should first seek to win Blanche's confidence; in his feminine costume that would be very easy, she had already said that she loved him.

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

From this reading The sight of Blanche, the sound of her sweet voice, her charm, her youthful candor, her touching grace and simplicity, had increased his love; what he had seen of the beautiful girl, had immeasurably exceeded the expectations he had formed of her, from the slight glimpse he had obtained of her on the previous occasion, heightened though it was by a lover's imagination; and when he now reflected that he should see her again on the morrow,--on many morrows, perhaps--that he should hear her and speak to her again, that her soft hand would again rest without fear in his, he could hardly contain himself.

arousing affect

From this reading The sight of Blanche, the sound of her sweet voice, her charm, her youthful candor, her touching grace and simplicity, had increased his love; what he had seen of the beautiful girl, had immeasurably exceeded the expectations he had formed of her, from the slight glimpse he had obtained of her on the previous occasion, heightened though it was by a lover's imagination; and when he now reflected that he should see her again on the morrow,--on many morrows, perhaps--that he should hear her and speak to her again, that her soft hand would again rest without fear in his, he could hardly contain himself.

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From this reading A SHOWER OF RAIN AND THE TALISMAN Urbain reentered his old dwelling in a state of rapture and intoxication difficult of description.

precisely as stated

From this reading For Urbain was painfully conscious that he must not hurry the disclosure of his secret for fear of alarming the timid girl, and that he should first seek to win Blanche's confidence; in his feminine costume that would be very easy, she had already said that she loved him.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading The sight of Blanche, the sound of her sweet voice, her charm, her youthful candor, her touching grace and simplicity, had increased his love; what he had seen of the beautiful girl, had immeasurably exceeded the expectations he had formed of her, from the slight glimpse he had obtained of her on the previous occasion, heightened though it was by a lover's imagination; and when he now reflected that he should see her again on the morrow,--on many morrows, perhaps--that he should hear her and speak to her again, that her soft hand would again rest without fear in his, he could hardly contain himself.

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

From this reading The sight of Blanche, the sound of her sweet voice, her charm, her youthful candor, her touching grace and simplicity, had increased his love; what he had seen of the beautiful girl, had immeasurably exceeded the expectations he had formed of her, from the slight glimpse he had obtained of her on the previous occasion, heightened though it was by a lover's imagination; and when he now reflected that he should see her again on the morrow,--on many morrows, perhaps--that he should hear her and speak to her again, that her soft hand would again rest without fear in his, he could hardly contain himself.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The sight of Blanche, the sound of her sweet voice, her charm, her youthful candor, her touching grace and simplicity, had increased his love; what he had seen of the beautiful girl, had immeasurably exceeded the expectations he had formed of her, from the slight glimpse he had obtained of her on the previous occasion, heightened though it was by a lover's imagination; and when he now reflected that he should see her again on the morrow,--on many morrows, perhaps--that he should hear her and speak to her again, that her soft hand would again rest without fear in his, he could hardly contain himself.

at the time that

From this reading The sight of Blanche, the sound of her sweet voice, her charm, her youthful candor, her touching grace and simplicity, had increased his love; what he had seen of the beautiful girl, had immeasurably exceeded the expectations he had formed of her, from the slight glimpse he had obtained of her on the previous occasion, heightened though it was by a lover's imagination; and when he now reflected that he should see her again on the morrow,--on many morrows, perhaps--that he should hear her and speak to her again, that her soft hand would again rest without fear in his, he could hardly contain himself.

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

From this reading And yet he could not but feel what a pity it was that he could not confess to the lovely child his real identity and the feeling with which she had inspired him, at first sight.

be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious

From this reading For Urbain was painfully conscious that he must not hurry the disclosure of his secret for fear of alarming the timid girl, and that he should first seek to win Blanche's confidence; in his feminine costume that would be very easy, she had already said that she loved him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And yet he could not but feel what a pity it was that he could not confess to the lovely child his real identity and the feeling with which she had inspired him, at first sight.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The sight of Blanche, the sound of her sweet voice, her charm, her youthful candor, her touching grace and simplicity, had increased his love; what he had seen of the beautiful girl, had immeasurably exceeded the expectations he had formed of her, from the slight glimpse he had obtained of her on the previous occasion, heightened though it was by a lover's imagination; and when he now reflected that he should see her again on the morrow,--on many morrows, perhaps--that he should hear her and speak to her again, that her soft hand would again rest without fear in his, he could hardly contain himself.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The sight of Blanche, the sound of her sweet voice, her charm, her youthful candor, her touching grace and simplicity, had increased his love; what he had seen of the beautiful girl, had immeasurably exceeded the expectations he had formed of her, from the slight glimpse he had obtained of her on the previous occasion, heightened though it was by a lover's imagination; and when he now reflected that he should see her again on the morrow,--on many morrows, perhaps--that he should hear her and speak to her again, that her soft hand would again rest without fear in his, he could hardly contain himself.

but in spite of that

From this reading And yet he could not but feel what a pity it was that he could not confess to the lovely child his real identity and the feeling with which she had inspired him, at first sight.

suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh

From this reading The sight of Blanche, the sound of her sweet voice, her charm, her youthful candor, her touching grace and simplicity, had increased his love; what he had seen of the beautiful girl, had immeasurably exceeded the expectations he had formed of her, from the slight glimpse he had obtained of her on the previous occasion, heightened though it was by a lover's imagination; and when he now reflected that he should see her again on the morrow,--on many morrows, perhaps--that he should hear her and speak to her again, that her soft hand would again rest without fear in his, he could hardly contain himself.