Chapter VIII

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

From this reading Now I see daylight," he exclaimed, turning to his daughter with a smile, the first she had seen on his face, which was genuine, since he had heard that Cochlaeus was in the city.

Having no one else present.

From this reading He had forced himself to look serene and unruffled when his customers came to the shop, and had spoken to the workmen as though care sat but lightly on him; but whenever Margaret watched him while he was alone she knew that he had covered his face with a mask to hide his fear of approaching disaster.

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

From this reading THE PRINTER'S WORKSHOP When they had gone back to the house, and told of what they had seen, Herman took Margaret home, and then the story of the night's experiences was related to Byrckmann, whose eyes brightened.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading He had forced himself to look serene and unruffled when his customers came to the shop, and had spoken to the workmen as though care sat but lightly on him; but whenever Margaret watched him while he was alone she knew that he had covered his face with a mask to hide his fear of approaching disaster.

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

From this reading He had forced himself to look serene and unruffled when his customers came to the shop, and had spoken to the workmen as though care sat but lightly on him; but whenever Margaret watched him while he was alone she knew that he had covered his face with a mask to hide his fear of approaching disaster.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading THE PRINTER'S WORKSHOP When they had gone back to the house, and told of what they had seen, Herman took Margaret home, and then the story of the night's experiences was related to Byrckmann, whose eyes brightened.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading But things had undergone a change, and Byrckmann went to bed that night doing something that was unwonted--humming to himself as though he had no more dread.

past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color

From this reading THE PRINTER'S WORKSHOP When they had gone back to the house, and told of what they had seen, Herman took Margaret home, and then the story of the night's experiences was related to Byrckmann, whose eyes brightened.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had forced himself to look serene and unruffled when his customers came to the shop, and had spoken to the workmen as though care sat but lightly on him; but whenever Margaret watched him while he was alone she knew that he had covered his face with a mask to hide his fear of approaching disaster.

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From this reading THE PRINTER'S WORKSHOP When they had gone back to the house, and told of what they had seen, Herman took Margaret home, and then the story of the night's experiences was related to Byrckmann, whose eyes brightened.

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

From this reading He had forced himself to look serene and unruffled when his customers came to the shop, and had spoken to the workmen as though care sat but lightly on him; but whenever Margaret watched him while he was alone she knew that he had covered his face with a mask to hide his fear of approaching disaster.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading He had forced himself to look serene and unruffled when his customers came to the shop, and had spoken to the workmen as though care sat but lightly on him; but whenever Margaret watched him while he was alone she knew that he had covered his face with a mask to hide his fear of approaching disaster.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading But things had undergone a change, and Byrckmann went to bed that night doing something that was unwonted--humming to himself as though he had no more dread.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Now I see daylight," he exclaimed, turning to his daughter with a smile, the first she had seen on his face, which was genuine, since he had heard that Cochlaeus was in the city.

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From this reading Now I see daylight," he exclaimed, turning to his daughter with a smile, the first she had seen on his face, which was genuine, since he had heard that Cochlaeus was in the city.

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

From this reading He had forced himself to look serene and unruffled when his customers came to the shop, and had spoken to the workmen as though care sat but lightly on him; but whenever Margaret watched him while he was alone she knew that he had covered his face with a mask to hide his fear of approaching disaster.

plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services

From this reading He had forced himself to look serene and unruffled when his customers came to the shop, and had spoken to the workmen as though care sat but lightly on him; but whenever Margaret watched him while he was alone she knew that he had covered his face with a mask to hide his fear of approaching disaster.

a female human offspring

From this reading Now I see daylight," he exclaimed, turning to his daughter with a smile, the first she had seen on his face, which was genuine, since he had heard that Cochlaeus was in the city.

the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside

From this reading Now I see daylight," he exclaimed, turning to his daughter with a smile, the first she had seen on his face, which was genuine, since he had heard that Cochlaeus was in the city.

a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune

From this reading He had forced himself to look serene and unruffled when his customers came to the shop, and had spoken to the workmen as though care sat but lightly on him; but whenever Margaret watched him while he was alone she knew that he had covered his face with a mask to hide his fear of approaching disaster.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading But things had undergone a change, and Byrckmann went to bed that night doing something that was unwonted--humming to himself as though he had no more dread.

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading But things had undergone a change, and Byrckmann went to bed that night doing something that was unwonted--humming to himself as though he had no more dread.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading Now I see daylight," he exclaimed, turning to his daughter with a smile, the first she had seen on his face, which was genuine, since he had heard that Cochlaeus was in the city.

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading THE PRINTER'S WORKSHOP When they had gone back to the house, and told of what they had seen, Herman took Margaret home, and then the story of the night's experiences was related to Byrckmann, whose eyes brightened.

opinion or judgment

From this reading THE PRINTER'S WORKSHOP When they had gone back to the house, and told of what they had seen, Herman took Margaret home, and then the story of the night's experiences was related to Byrckmann, whose eyes brightened.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Now I see daylight," he exclaimed, turning to his daughter with a smile, the first she had seen on his face, which was genuine, since he had heard that Cochlaeus was in the city.

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

From this reading He had forced himself to look serene and unruffled when his customers came to the shop, and had spoken to the workmen as though care sat but lightly on him; but whenever Margaret watched him while he was alone she knew that he had covered his face with a mask to hide his fear of approaching disaster.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Now I see daylight," he exclaimed, turning to his daughter with a smile, the first she had seen on his face, which was genuine, since he had heard that Cochlaeus was in the city.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading He had forced himself to look serene and unruffled when his customers came to the shop, and had spoken to the workmen as though care sat but lightly on him; but whenever Margaret watched him while he was alone she knew that he had covered his face with a mask to hide his fear of approaching disaster.

not fake or counterfeit

From this reading Now I see daylight," he exclaimed, turning to his daughter with a smile, the first she had seen on his face, which was genuine, since he had heard that Cochlaeus was in the city.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading "God is in this.

destroyed or killed

From this reading THE PRINTER'S WORKSHOP When they had gone back to the house, and told of what they had seen, Herman took Margaret home, and then the story of the night's experiences was related to Byrckmann, whose eyes brightened.

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

From this reading THE PRINTER'S WORKSHOP When they had gone back to the house, and told of what they had seen, Herman took Margaret home, and then the story of the night's experiences was related to Byrckmann, whose eyes brightened.

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

From this reading Now I see daylight," he exclaimed, turning to his daughter with a smile, the first she had seen on his face, which was genuine, since he had heard that Cochlaeus was in the city.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Now I see daylight," he exclaimed, turning to his daughter with a smile, the first she had seen on his face, which was genuine, since he had heard that Cochlaeus was in the city.

United States jazz musician and bandleader (1913-1987)

From this reading THE PRINTER'S WORKSHOP When they had gone back to the house, and told of what they had seen, Herman took Margaret home, and then the story of the night's experiences was related to Byrckmann, whose eyes brightened.

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading He had forced himself to look serene and unruffled when his customers came to the shop, and had spoken to the workmen as though care sat but lightly on him; but whenever Margaret watched him while he was alone she knew that he had covered his face with a mask to hide his fear of approaching disaster.

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

From this reading He had forced himself to look serene and unruffled when his customers came to the shop, and had spoken to the workmen as though care sat but lightly on him; but whenever Margaret watched him while he was alone she knew that he had covered his face with a mask to hide his fear of approaching disaster.

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

From this reading He had forced himself to look serene and unruffled when his customers came to the shop, and had spoken to the workmen as though care sat but lightly on him; but whenever Margaret watched him while he was alone she knew that he had covered his face with a mask to hide his fear of approaching disaster.

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

From this reading Now I see daylight," he exclaimed, turning to his daughter with a smile, the first she had seen on his face, which was genuine, since he had heard that Cochlaeus was in the city.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading THE PRINTER'S WORKSHOP When they had gone back to the house, and told of what they had seen, Herman took Margaret home, and then the story of the night's experiences was related to Byrckmann, whose eyes brightened.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading THE PRINTER'S WORKSHOP When they had gone back to the house, and told of what they had seen, Herman took Margaret home, and then the story of the night's experiences was related to Byrckmann, whose eyes brightened.

a humming noise

From this reading But things had undergone a change, and Byrckmann went to bed that night doing something that was unwonted--humming to himself as though he had no more dread.

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

From this reading Now I see daylight," he exclaimed, turning to his daughter with a smile, the first she had seen on his face, which was genuine, since he had heard that Cochlaeus was in the city.

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

From this reading "God is in this.

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

From this reading "God is in this.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He had forced himself to look serene and unruffled when his customers came to the shop, and had spoken to the workmen as though care sat but lightly on him; but whenever Margaret watched him while he was alone she knew that he had covered his face with a mask to hide his fear of approaching disaster.

without good reason

From this reading He had forced himself to look serene and unruffled when his customers came to the shop, and had spoken to the workmen as though care sat but lightly on him; but whenever Margaret watched him while he was alone she knew that he had covered his face with a mask to hide his fear of approaching disaster.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He had forced himself to look serene and unruffled when his customers came to the shop, and had spoken to the workmen as though care sat but lightly on him; but whenever Margaret watched him while he was alone she knew that he had covered his face with a mask to hide his fear of approaching disaster.

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From this reading THE PRINTER'S WORKSHOP When they had gone back to the house, and told of what they had seen, Herman took Margaret home, and then the story of the night's experiences was related to Byrckmann, whose eyes brightened.

hide under a false appearance

From this reading He had forced himself to look serene and unruffled when his customers came to the shop, and had spoken to the workmen as though care sat but lightly on him; but whenever Margaret watched him while he was alone she knew that he had covered his face with a mask to hide his fear of approaching disaster.

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

From this reading But things had undergone a change, and Byrckmann went to bed that night doing something that was unwonted--humming to himself as though he had no more dread.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading But things had undergone a change, and Byrckmann went to bed that night doing something that was unwonted--humming to himself as though he had no more dread.

possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading THE PRINTER'S WORKSHOP When they had gone back to the house, and told of what they had seen, Herman took Margaret home, and then the story of the night's experiences was related to Byrckmann, whose eyes brightened.

not any; not one

From this reading But things had undergone a change, and Byrckmann went to bed that night doing something that was unwonted--humming to himself as though he had no more dread.

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

From this reading Now I see daylight," he exclaimed, turning to his daughter with a smile, the first she had seen on his face, which was genuine, since he had heard that Cochlaeus was in the city.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE PRINTER'S WORKSHOP When they had gone back to the house, and told of what they had seen, Herman took Margaret home, and then the story of the night's experiences was related to Byrckmann, whose eyes brightened.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Now I see daylight," he exclaimed, turning to his daughter with a smile, the first she had seen on his face, which was genuine, since he had heard that Cochlaeus was in the city.

possessive form of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing

From this reading THE PRINTER'S WORKSHOP When they had gone back to the house, and told of what they had seen, Herman took Margaret home, and then the story of the night's experiences was related to Byrckmann, whose eyes brightened.

being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics

From this reading THE PRINTER'S WORKSHOP When they had gone back to the house, and told of what they had seen, Herman took Margaret home, and then the story of the night's experiences was related to Byrckmann, whose eyes brightened.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading He had forced himself to look serene and unruffled when his customers came to the shop, and had spoken to the workmen as though care sat but lightly on him; but whenever Margaret watched him while he was alone she knew that he had covered his face with a mask to hide his fear of approaching disaster.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Now I see daylight," he exclaimed, turning to his daughter with a smile, the first she had seen on his face, which was genuine, since he had heard that Cochlaeus was in the city.

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

From this reading THE PRINTER'S WORKSHOP When they had gone back to the house, and told of what they had seen, Herman took Margaret home, and then the story of the night's experiences was related to Byrckmann, whose eyes brightened.

not agitated; without losing self-possession

From this reading He had forced himself to look serene and unruffled when his customers came to the shop, and had spoken to the workmen as though care sat but lightly on him; but whenever Margaret watched him while he was alone she knew that he had covered his face with a mask to hide his fear of approaching disaster.

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

From this reading Now I see daylight," he exclaimed, turning to his daughter with a smile, the first she had seen on his face, which was genuine, since he had heard that Cochlaeus was in the city.

do one's shopping

From this reading He had forced himself to look serene and unruffled when his customers came to the shop, and had spoken to the workmen as though care sat but lightly on him; but whenever Margaret watched him while he was alone she knew that he had covered his face with a mask to hide his fear of approaching disaster.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Now I see daylight," he exclaimed, turning to his daughter with a smile, the first she had seen on his face, which was genuine, since he had heard that Cochlaeus was in the city.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading Now I see daylight," he exclaimed, turning to his daughter with a smile, the first she had seen on his face, which was genuine, since he had heard that Cochlaeus was in the city.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading But things had undergone a change, and Byrckmann went to bed that night doing something that was unwonted--humming to himself as though he had no more dread.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading He had forced himself to look serene and unruffled when his customers came to the shop, and had spoken to the workmen as though care sat but lightly on him; but whenever Margaret watched him while he was alone she knew that he had covered his face with a mask to hide his fear of approaching disaster.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading THE PRINTER'S WORKSHOP When they had gone back to the house, and told of what they had seen, Herman took Margaret home, and then the story of the night's experiences was related to Byrckmann, whose eyes brightened.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Now I see daylight," he exclaimed, turning to his daughter with a smile, the first she had seen on his face, which was genuine, since he had heard that Cochlaeus was in the city.

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

From this reading THE PRINTER'S WORKSHOP When they had gone back to the house, and told of what they had seen, Herman took Margaret home, and then the story of the night's experiences was related to Byrckmann, whose eyes brightened.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading THE PRINTER'S WORKSHOP When they had gone back to the house, and told of what they had seen, Herman took Margaret home, and then the story of the night's experiences was related to Byrckmann, whose eyes brightened.

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

From this reading THE PRINTER'S WORKSHOP When they had gone back to the house, and told of what they had seen, Herman took Margaret home, and then the story of the night's experiences was related to Byrckmann, whose eyes brightened.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading But things had undergone a change, and Byrckmann went to bed that night doing something that was unwonted--humming to himself as though he had no more dread.

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

From this reading "God is in this.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He had forced himself to look serene and unruffled when his customers came to the shop, and had spoken to the workmen as though care sat but lightly on him; but whenever Margaret watched him while he was alone she knew that he had covered his face with a mask to hide his fear of approaching disaster.

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

From this reading THE PRINTER'S WORKSHOP When they had gone back to the house, and told of what they had seen, Herman took Margaret home, and then the story of the night's experiences was related to Byrckmann, whose eyes brightened.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading THE PRINTER'S WORKSHOP When they had gone back to the house, and told of what they had seen, Herman took Margaret home, and then the story of the night's experiences was related to Byrckmann, whose eyes brightened.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading THE PRINTER'S WORKSHOP When they had gone back to the house, and told of what they had seen, Herman took Margaret home, and then the story of the night's experiences was related to Byrckmann, whose eyes brightened.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading Now I see daylight," he exclaimed, turning to his daughter with a smile, the first she had seen on his face, which was genuine, since he had heard that Cochlaeus was in the city.

inflected form of “undergo” — pass through

From this reading But things had undergone a change, and Byrckmann went to bed that night doing something that was unwonted--humming to himself as though he had no more dread.

free from emotional agitation or nervous tension

From this reading He had forced himself to look serene and unruffled when his customers came to the shop, and had spoken to the workmen as though care sat but lightly on him; but whenever Margaret watched him while he was alone she knew that he had covered his face with a mask to hide his fear of approaching disaster.

unaccustomed or unusual

From this reading But things had undergone a change, and Byrckmann went to bed that night doing something that was unwonted--humming to himself as though he had no more dread.

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

From this reading THE PRINTER'S WORKSHOP When they had gone back to the house, and told of what they had seen, Herman took Margaret home, and then the story of the night's experiences was related to Byrckmann, whose eyes brightened.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading He had forced himself to look serene and unruffled when his customers came to the shop, and had spoken to the workmen as though care sat but lightly on him; but whenever Margaret watched him while he was alone she knew that he had covered his face with a mask to hide his fear of approaching disaster.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading But things had undergone a change, and Byrckmann went to bed that night doing something that was unwonted--humming to himself as though he had no more dread.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading THE PRINTER'S WORKSHOP When they had gone back to the house, and told of what they had seen, Herman took Margaret home, and then the story of the night's experiences was related to Byrckmann, whose eyes brightened.

at the time that

From this reading THE PRINTER'S WORKSHOP When they had gone back to the house, and told of what they had seen, Herman took Margaret home, and then the story of the night's experiences was related to Byrckmann, whose eyes brightened.

at any time that; every time that

From this reading He had forced himself to look serene and unruffled when his customers came to the shop, and had spoken to the workmen as though care sat but lightly on him; but whenever Margaret watched him while he was alone she knew that he had covered his face with a mask to hide his fear of approaching disaster.

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

From this reading Now I see daylight," he exclaimed, turning to his daughter with a smile, the first she had seen on his face, which was genuine, since he had heard that Cochlaeus was in the city.

during the time that

From this reading He had forced himself to look serene and unruffled when his customers came to the shop, and had spoken to the workmen as though care sat but lightly on him; but whenever Margaret watched him while he was alone she knew that he had covered his face with a mask to hide his fear of approaching disaster.

belonging to which person

From this reading THE PRINTER'S WORKSHOP When they had gone back to the house, and told of what they had seen, Herman took Margaret home, and then the story of the night's experiences was related to Byrckmann, whose eyes brightened.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Now I see daylight," he exclaimed, turning to his daughter with a smile, the first she had seen on his face, which was genuine, since he had heard that Cochlaeus was in the city.

plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor

From this reading He had forced himself to look serene and unruffled when his customers came to the shop, and had spoken to the workmen as though care sat but lightly on him; but whenever Margaret watched him while he was alone she knew that he had covered his face with a mask to hide his fear of approaching disaster.

small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done

From this reading THE PRINTER'S WORKSHOP When they had gone back to the house, and told of what they had seen, Herman took Margaret home, and then the story of the night's experiences was related to Byrckmann, whose eyes brightened.