Chapter XI

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

From this reading At Whitsuntide they would be able to go out together; they would have a chance to speak together as in the old days, and then surely it would fade away, the shadow that had come between them in this long time apart, when each had gone about alone bearing a burden the other could not share.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading At Whitsuntide they would be able to go out together; they would have a chance to speak together as in the old days, and then surely it would fade away, the shadow that had come between them in this long time apart, when each had gone about alone bearing a burden the other could not share.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading At Whitsuntide they would be able to go out together; they would have a chance to speak together as in the old days, and then surely it would fade away, the shadow that had come between them in this long time apart, when each had gone about alone bearing a burden the other could not share.

Having no one else present.

From this reading At Whitsuntide they would be able to go out together; they would have a chance to speak together as in the old days, and then surely it would fade away, the shadow that had come between them in this long time apart, when each had gone about alone bearing a burden the other could not share.

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

From this reading At Whitsuntide they would be able to go out together; they would have a chance to speak together as in the old days, and then surely it would fade away, the shadow that had come between them in this long time apart, when each had gone about alone bearing a burden the other could not share.

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From this reading * * * * * At Easter Simon Andressön and his wife came to Formo.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading At Whitsuntide they would be able to go out together; they would have a chance to speak together as in the old days, and then surely it would fade away, the shadow that had come between them in this long time apart, when each had gone about alone bearing a burden the other could not share.

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

From this reading At Whitsuntide they would be able to go out together; they would have a chance to speak together as in the old days, and then surely it would fade away, the shadow that had come between them in this long time apart, when each had gone about alone bearing a burden the other could not share.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At Whitsuntide they would be able to go out together; they would have a chance to speak together as in the old days, and then surely it would fade away, the shadow that had come between them in this long time apart, when each had gone about alone bearing a burden the other could not share.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading At Whitsuntide they would be able to go out together; they would have a chance to speak together as in the old days, and then surely it would fade away, the shadow that had come between them in this long time apart, when each had gone about alone bearing a burden the other could not share.

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

From this reading At Whitsuntide they would be able to go out together; they would have a chance to speak together as in the old days, and then surely it would fade away, the shadow that had come between them in this long time apart, when each had gone about alone bearing a burden the other could not share.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading At Whitsuntide they would be able to go out together; they would have a chance to speak together as in the old days, and then surely it would fade away, the shadow that had come between them in this long time apart, when each had gone about alone bearing a burden the other could not share.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading At Whitsuntide they would be able to go out together; they would have a chance to speak together as in the old days, and then surely it would fade away, the shadow that had come between them in this long time apart, when each had gone about alone bearing a burden the other could not share.

an onerous or difficult concern

From this reading At Whitsuntide they would be able to go out together; they would have a chance to speak together as in the old days, and then surely it would fade away, the shadow that had come between them in this long time apart, when each had gone about alone bearing a burden the other could not share.

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

From this reading * * * * * At Easter Simon Andressön and his wife came to Formo.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading At Whitsuntide they would be able to go out together; they would have a chance to speak together as in the old days, and then surely it would fade away, the shadow that had come between them in this long time apart, when each had gone about alone bearing a burden the other could not share.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Kristin saw them in the church.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading At Whitsuntide they would be able to go out together; they would have a chance to speak together as in the old days, and then surely it would fade away, the shadow that had come between them in this long time apart, when each had gone about alone bearing a burden the other could not share.

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

From this reading At Whitsuntide they would be able to go out together; they would have a chance to speak together as in the old days, and then surely it would fade away, the shadow that had come between them in this long time apart, when each had gone about alone bearing a burden the other could not share.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading At Whitsuntide they would be able to go out together; they would have a chance to speak together as in the old days, and then surely it would fade away, the shadow that had come between them in this long time apart, when each had gone about alone bearing a burden the other could not share.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading At Whitsuntide they would be able to go out together; they would have a chance to speak together as in the old days, and then surely it would fade away, the shadow that had come between them in this long time apart, when each had gone about alone bearing a burden the other could not share.

a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox

From this reading * * * * * At Easter Simon Andressön and his wife came to Formo.

become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly

From this reading At Whitsuntide they would be able to go out together; they would have a chance to speak together as in the old days, and then surely it would fade away, the shadow that had come between them in this long time apart, when each had gone about alone bearing a burden the other could not share.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Simon’s wife was standing not far off from her.

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From this reading * * * * * At Easter Simon Andressön and his wife came to Formo.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Simon’s wife was standing not far off from her.

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

From this reading At Whitsuntide they would be able to go out together; they would have a chance to speak together as in the old days, and then surely it would fade away, the shadow that had come between them in this long time apart, when each had gone about alone bearing a burden the other could not share.

destroyed or killed

From this reading At Whitsuntide they would be able to go out together; they would have a chance to speak together as in the old days, and then surely it would fade away, the shadow that had come between them in this long time apart, when each had gone about alone bearing a burden the other could not share.

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

From this reading At Whitsuntide they would be able to go out together; they would have a chance to speak together as in the old days, and then surely it would fade away, the shadow that had come between them in this long time apart, when each had gone about alone bearing a burden the other could not share.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading At Whitsuntide they would be able to go out together; they would have a chance to speak together as in the old days, and then surely it would fade away, the shadow that had come between them in this long time apart, when each had gone about alone bearing a burden the other could not share.

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

From this reading She must be much older than he, thought Kristin—nigh thirty years old.

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

From this reading Simon’s wife was standing not far off from her.

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

From this reading * * * * * At Easter Simon Andressön and his wife came to Formo.

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

From this reading At Whitsuntide they would be able to go out together; they would have a chance to speak together as in the old days, and then surely it would fade away, the shadow that had come between them in this long time apart, when each had gone about alone bearing a burden the other could not share.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At Whitsuntide they would be able to go out together; they would have a chance to speak together as in the old days, and then surely it would fade away, the shadow that had come between them in this long time apart, when each had gone about alone bearing a burden the other could not share.

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

From this reading Kristin saw them in the church.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading At Whitsuntide they would be able to go out together; they would have a chance to speak together as in the old days, and then surely it would fade away, the shadow that had come between them in this long time apart, when each had gone about alone bearing a burden the other could not share.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading She must be much older than he, thought Kristin—nigh thirty years old.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading She must be much older than he, thought Kristin—nigh thirty years old.

not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances

From this reading She must be much older than he, thought Kristin—nigh thirty years old.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading At Whitsuntide they would be able to go out together; they would have a chance to speak together as in the old days, and then surely it would fade away, the shadow that had come between them in this long time apart, when each had gone about alone bearing a burden the other could not share.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Simon’s wife was standing not far off from her.

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

From this reading At Whitsuntide they would be able to go out together; they would have a chance to speak together as in the old days, and then surely it would fade away, the shadow that had come between them in this long time apart, when each had gone about alone bearing a burden the other could not share.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading She must be much older than he, thought Kristin—nigh thirty years old.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading At Whitsuntide they would be able to go out together; they would have a chance to speak together as in the old days, and then surely it would fade away, the shadow that had come between them in this long time apart, when each had gone about alone bearing a burden the other could not share.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading At Whitsuntide they would be able to go out together; they would have a chance to speak together as in the old days, and then surely it would fade away, the shadow that had come between them in this long time apart, when each had gone about alone bearing a burden the other could not share.

cut with a saw

From this reading Kristin saw them in the church.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading At Whitsuntide they would be able to go out together; they would have a chance to speak together as in the old days, and then surely it would fade away, the shadow that had come between them in this long time apart, when each had gone about alone bearing a burden the other could not share.

have in common

From this reading At Whitsuntide they would be able to go out together; they would have a chance to speak together as in the old days, and then surely it would fade away, the shadow that had come between them in this long time apart, when each had gone about alone bearing a burden the other could not share.

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

From this reading She must be much older than he, thought Kristin—nigh thirty years old.

one of the twelve Apostles (first century)

From this reading * * * * * At Easter Simon Andressön and his wife came to Formo.

possessive form of “simon” — one of the twelve Apostles (first century)

From this reading Simon’s wife was standing not far off from her.

express in speech

From this reading At Whitsuntide they would be able to go out together; they would have a chance to speak together as in the old days, and then surely it would fade away, the shadow that had come between them in this long time apart, when each had gone about alone bearing a burden the other could not share.

having a supporting base

From this reading Simon’s wife was standing not far off from her.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading At Whitsuntide they would be able to go out together; they would have a chance to speak together as in the old days, and then surely it would fade away, the shadow that had come between them in this long time apart, when each had gone about alone bearing a burden the other could not share.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading She must be much older than he, thought Kristin—nigh thirty years old.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At Whitsuntide they would be able to go out together; they would have a chance to speak together as in the old days, and then surely it would fade away, the shadow that had come between them in this long time apart, when each had gone about alone bearing a burden the other could not share.

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

From this reading At Whitsuntide they would be able to go out together; they would have a chance to speak together as in the old days, and then surely it would fade away, the shadow that had come between them in this long time apart, when each had gone about alone bearing a burden the other could not share.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading At Whitsuntide they would be able to go out together; they would have a chance to speak together as in the old days, and then surely it would fade away, the shadow that had come between them in this long time apart, when each had gone about alone bearing a burden the other could not share.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading At Whitsuntide they would be able to go out together; they would have a chance to speak together as in the old days, and then surely it would fade away, the shadow that had come between them in this long time apart, when each had gone about alone bearing a burden the other could not share.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading At Whitsuntide they would be able to go out together; they would have a chance to speak together as in the old days, and then surely it would fade away, the shadow that had come between them in this long time apart, when each had gone about alone bearing a burden the other could not share.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading She must be much older than he, thought Kristin—nigh thirty years old.

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

From this reading At Whitsuntide they would be able to go out together; they would have a chance to speak together as in the old days, and then surely it would fade away, the shadow that had come between them in this long time apart, when each had gone about alone bearing a burden the other could not share.

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

From this reading She must be much older than he, thought Kristin—nigh thirty years old.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At Whitsuntide they would be able to go out together; they would have a chance to speak together as in the old days, and then surely it would fade away, the shadow that had come between them in this long time apart, when each had gone about alone bearing a burden the other could not share.

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

From this reading At Whitsuntide they would be able to go out together; they would have a chance to speak together as in the old days, and then surely it would fade away, the shadow that had come between them in this long time apart, when each had gone about alone bearing a burden the other could not share.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading At Whitsuntide they would be able to go out together; they would have a chance to speak together as in the old days, and then surely it would fade away, the shadow that had come between them in this long time apart, when each had gone about alone bearing a burden the other could not share.

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

From this reading Simon’s wife was standing not far off from her.

at the time that

From this reading At Whitsuntide they would be able to go out together; they would have a chance to speak together as in the old days, and then surely it would fade away, the shadow that had come between them in this long time apart, when each had gone about alone bearing a burden the other could not share.

Christian holiday; the week beginning on Whitsunday (especially the first 3 days)

From this reading At Whitsuntide they would be able to go out together; they would have a chance to speak together as in the old days, and then surely it would fade away, the shadow that had come between them in this long time apart, when each had gone about alone bearing a burden the other could not share.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading * * * * * At Easter Simon Andressön and his wife came to Formo.

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

From this reading At Whitsuntide they would be able to go out together; they would have a chance to speak together as in the old days, and then surely it would fade away, the shadow that had come between them in this long time apart, when each had gone about alone bearing a burden the other could not share.

a late time of life

From this reading She must be much older than he, thought Kristin—nigh thirty years old.