Chapter XVI

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

From this reading After carefully loading his pistols, and scrutinising closely the trappings of his horse, a fine, fleet and active animal, Cecil bade adieu to the army of Tchernaeiff, and took his way westward on his lonely mission.

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading After carefully loading his pistols, and scrutinising closely the trappings of his horse, a fine, fleet and active animal, Cecil bade adieu to the army of Tchernaeiff, and took his way westward on his lonely mission.

a farewell remark

From this reading After carefully loading his pistols, and scrutinising closely the trappings of his horse, a fine, fleet and active animal, Cecil bade adieu to the army of Tchernaeiff, and took his way westward on his lonely mission.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading But for his forfeited position (forfeited, as he had always felt, by no fault of his own) and lost love--the lost life as it seemed--how exciting and joyous, to a young and ardent spirit, such a task as that he had in hand, with such adventures as it promised in wild Servia, would have been; for Servia, though nearly half the size of Scotland, is yet a kind of _terra incognita_ to the world of Europe generally.

later than; following

From this reading After carefully loading his pistols, and scrutinising closely the trappings of his horse, a fine, fleet and active animal, Cecil bade adieu to the army of Tchernaeiff, and took his way westward on his lonely mission.

anew

From this reading 'What will be the end of it all for me?' he thought, as he looked around him on the strange land to which he had come to begin life anew--the world again.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading 'What will be the end of it all for me?' he thought, as he looked around him on the strange land to which he had come to begin life anew--the world again.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading But for his forfeited position (forfeited, as he had always felt, by no fault of his own) and lost love--the lost life as it seemed--how exciting and joyous, to a young and ardent spirit, such a task as that he had in hand, with such adventures as it promised in wild Servia, would have been; for Servia, though nearly half the size of Scotland, is yet a kind of _terra incognita_ to the world of Europe generally.

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

From this reading After carefully loading his pistols, and scrutinising closely the trappings of his horse, a fine, fleet and active animal, Cecil bade adieu to the army of Tchernaeiff, and took his way westward on his lonely mission.

again but in a new or different way

From this reading 'What will be the end of it all for me?' he thought, as he looked around him on the strange land to which he had come to begin life anew--the world again.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading After carefully loading his pistols, and scrutinising closely the trappings of his horse, a fine, fleet and active animal, Cecil bade adieu to the army of Tchernaeiff, and took his way westward on his lonely mission.

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading But for his forfeited position (forfeited, as he had always felt, by no fault of his own) and lost love--the lost life as it seemed--how exciting and joyous, to a young and ardent spirit, such a task as that he had in hand, with such adventures as it promised in wild Servia, would have been; for Servia, though nearly half the size of Scotland, is yet a kind of _terra incognita_ to the world of Europe generally.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading After carefully loading his pistols, and scrutinising closely the trappings of his horse, a fine, fleet and active animal, Cecil bade adieu to the army of Tchernaeiff, and took his way westward on his lonely mission.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading 'What will be the end of it all for me?' he thought, as he looked around him on the strange land to which he had come to begin life anew--the world again.

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

From this reading But for his forfeited position (forfeited, as he had always felt, by no fault of his own) and lost love--the lost life as it seemed--how exciting and joyous, to a young and ardent spirit, such a task as that he had in hand, with such adventures as it promised in wild Servia, would have been; for Servia, though nearly half the size of Scotland, is yet a kind of _terra incognita_ to the world of Europe generally.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Yet his spirit began to rise in spite of himself, as he proceeded at a hand gallop in the pure morning breeze, and he felt that life was not without some zest after all.

a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria

From this reading After carefully loading his pistols, and scrutinising closely the trappings of his horse, a fine, fleet and active animal, Cecil bade adieu to the army of Tchernaeiff, and took his way westward on his lonely mission.

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

From this reading 'What will be the end of it all for me?' he thought, as he looked around him on the strange land to which he had come to begin life anew--the world again.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading But for his forfeited position (forfeited, as he had always felt, by no fault of his own) and lost love--the lost life as it seemed--how exciting and joyous, to a young and ardent spirit, such a task as that he had in hand, with such adventures as it promised in wild Servia, would have been; for Servia, though nearly half the size of Scotland, is yet a kind of _terra incognita_ to the world of Europe generally.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Yet his spirit began to rise in spite of himself, as he proceeded at a hand gallop in the pure morning breeze, and he felt that life was not without some zest after all.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading 'What will be the end of it all for me?' he thought, as he looked around him on the strange land to which he had come to begin life anew--the world again.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading Yet his spirit began to rise in spite of himself, as he proceeded at a hand gallop in the pure morning breeze, and he felt that life was not without some zest after all.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But for his forfeited position (forfeited, as he had always felt, by no fault of his own) and lost love--the lost life as it seemed--how exciting and joyous, to a young and ardent spirit, such a task as that he had in hand, with such adventures as it promised in wild Servia, would have been; for Servia, though nearly half the size of Scotland, is yet a kind of _terra incognita_ to the world of Europe generally.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But for his forfeited position (forfeited, as he had always felt, by no fault of his own) and lost love--the lost life as it seemed--how exciting and joyous, to a young and ardent spirit, such a task as that he had in hand, with such adventures as it promised in wild Servia, would have been; for Servia, though nearly half the size of Scotland, is yet a kind of _terra incognita_ to the world of Europe generally.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading After carefully loading his pistols, and scrutinising closely the trappings of his horse, a fine, fleet and active animal, Cecil bade adieu to the army of Tchernaeiff, and took his way westward on his lonely mission.

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From this reading After carefully loading his pistols, and scrutinising closely the trappings of his horse, a fine, fleet and active animal, Cecil bade adieu to the army of Tchernaeiff, and took his way westward on his lonely mission.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading After carefully loading his pistols, and scrutinising closely the trappings of his horse, a fine, fleet and active animal, Cecil bade adieu to the army of Tchernaeiff, and took his way westward on his lonely mission.

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

From this reading 'What will be the end of it all for me?' he thought, as he looked around him on the strange land to which he had come to begin life anew--the world again.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading ON DUTY.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading 'What will be the end of it all for me?' he thought, as he looked around him on the strange land to which he had come to begin life anew--the world again.

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading But for his forfeited position (forfeited, as he had always felt, by no fault of his own) and lost love--the lost life as it seemed--how exciting and joyous, to a young and ardent spirit, such a task as that he had in hand, with such adventures as it promised in wild Servia, would have been; for Servia, though nearly half the size of Scotland, is yet a kind of _terra incognita_ to the world of Europe generally.

creating or arousing excitement

From this reading But for his forfeited position (forfeited, as he had always felt, by no fault of his own) and lost love--the lost life as it seemed--how exciting and joyous, to a young and ardent spirit, such a task as that he had in hand, with such adventures as it promised in wild Servia, would have been; for Servia, though nearly half the size of Scotland, is yet a kind of _terra incognita_ to the world of Europe generally.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading But for his forfeited position (forfeited, as he had always felt, by no fault of his own) and lost love--the lost life as it seemed--how exciting and joyous, to a young and ardent spirit, such a task as that he had in hand, with such adventures as it promised in wild Servia, would have been; for Servia, though nearly half the size of Scotland, is yet a kind of _terra incognita_ to the world of Europe generally.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading But for his forfeited position (forfeited, as he had always felt, by no fault of his own) and lost love--the lost life as it seemed--how exciting and joyous, to a young and ardent spirit, such a task as that he had in hand, with such adventures as it promised in wild Servia, would have been; for Servia, though nearly half the size of Scotland, is yet a kind of _terra incognita_ to the world of Europe generally.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading After carefully loading his pistols, and scrutinising closely the trappings of his horse, a fine, fleet and active animal, Cecil bade adieu to the army of Tchernaeiff, and took his way westward on his lonely mission.

group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership

From this reading After carefully loading his pistols, and scrutinising closely the trappings of his horse, a fine, fleet and active animal, Cecil bade adieu to the army of Tchernaeiff, and took his way westward on his lonely mission.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But for his forfeited position (forfeited, as he had always felt, by no fault of his own) and lost love--the lost life as it seemed--how exciting and joyous, to a young and ardent spirit, such a task as that he had in hand, with such adventures as it promised in wild Servia, would have been; for Servia, though nearly half the size of Scotland, is yet a kind of _terra incognita_ to the world of Europe generally.

surrendered as a penalty

From this reading But for his forfeited position (forfeited, as he had always felt, by no fault of his own) and lost love--the lost life as it seemed--how exciting and joyous, to a young and ardent spirit, such a task as that he had in hand, with such adventures as it promised in wild Servia, would have been; for Servia, though nearly half the size of Scotland, is yet a kind of _terra incognita_ to the world of Europe generally.

ride at a galloping pace

From this reading Yet his spirit began to rise in spite of himself, as he proceeded at a hand gallop in the pure morning breeze, and he felt that life was not without some zest after all.

usually; as a rule

From this reading But for his forfeited position (forfeited, as he had always felt, by no fault of his own) and lost love--the lost life as it seemed--how exciting and joyous, to a young and ardent spirit, such a task as that he had in hand, with such adventures as it promised in wild Servia, would have been; for Servia, though nearly half the size of Scotland, is yet a kind of _terra incognita_ to the world of Europe generally.

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

From this reading But for his forfeited position (forfeited, as he had always felt, by no fault of his own) and lost love--the lost life as it seemed--how exciting and joyous, to a young and ardent spirit, such a task as that he had in hand, with such adventures as it promised in wild Servia, would have been; for Servia, though nearly half the size of Scotland, is yet a kind of _terra incognita_ to the world of Europe generally.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading But for his forfeited position (forfeited, as he had always felt, by no fault of his own) and lost love--the lost life as it seemed--how exciting and joyous, to a young and ardent spirit, such a task as that he had in hand, with such adventures as it promised in wild Servia, would have been; for Servia, though nearly half the size of Scotland, is yet a kind of _terra incognita_ to the world of Europe generally.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading But for his forfeited position (forfeited, as he had always felt, by no fault of his own) and lost love--the lost life as it seemed--how exciting and joyous, to a young and ardent spirit, such a task as that he had in hand, with such adventures as it promised in wild Servia, would have been; for Servia, though nearly half the size of Scotland, is yet a kind of _terra incognita_ to the world of Europe generally.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But for his forfeited position (forfeited, as he had always felt, by no fault of his own) and lost love--the lost life as it seemed--how exciting and joyous, to a young and ardent spirit, such a task as that he had in hand, with such adventures as it promised in wild Servia, would have been; for Servia, though nearly half the size of Scotland, is yet a kind of _terra incognita_ to the world of Europe generally.

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

From this reading But for his forfeited position (forfeited, as he had always felt, by no fault of his own) and lost love--the lost life as it seemed--how exciting and joyous, to a young and ardent spirit, such a task as that he had in hand, with such adventures as it promised in wild Servia, would have been; for Servia, though nearly half the size of Scotland, is yet a kind of _terra incognita_ to the world of Europe generally.

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

From this reading 'What will be the end of it all for me?' he thought, as he looked around him on the strange land to which he had come to begin life anew--the world again.

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

From this reading Yet his spirit began to rise in spite of himself, as he proceeded at a hand gallop in the pure morning breeze, and he felt that life was not without some zest after all.

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

From this reading After carefully loading his pistols, and scrutinising closely the trappings of his horse, a fine, fleet and active animal, Cecil bade adieu to the army of Tchernaeiff, and took his way westward on his lonely mission.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading After carefully loading his pistols, and scrutinising closely the trappings of his horse, a fine, fleet and active animal, Cecil bade adieu to the army of Tchernaeiff, and took his way westward on his lonely mission.

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From this reading But for his forfeited position (forfeited, as he had always felt, by no fault of his own) and lost love--the lost life as it seemed--how exciting and joyous, to a young and ardent spirit, such a task as that he had in hand, with such adventures as it promised in wild Servia, would have been; for Servia, though nearly half the size of Scotland, is yet a kind of _terra incognita_ to the world of Europe generally.

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

From this reading But for his forfeited position (forfeited, as he had always felt, by no fault of his own) and lost love--the lost life as it seemed--how exciting and joyous, to a young and ardent spirit, such a task as that he had in hand, with such adventures as it promised in wild Servia, would have been; for Servia, though nearly half the size of Scotland, is yet a kind of _terra incognita_ to the world of Europe generally.

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From this reading But for his forfeited position (forfeited, as he had always felt, by no fault of his own) and lost love--the lost life as it seemed--how exciting and joyous, to a young and ardent spirit, such a task as that he had in hand, with such adventures as it promised in wild Servia, would have been; for Servia, though nearly half the size of Scotland, is yet a kind of _terra incognita_ to the world of Europe generally.

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

From this reading But for his forfeited position (forfeited, as he had always felt, by no fault of his own) and lost love--the lost life as it seemed--how exciting and joyous, to a young and ardent spirit, such a task as that he had in hand, with such adventures as it promised in wild Servia, would have been; for Servia, though nearly half the size of Scotland, is yet a kind of _terra incognita_ to the world of Europe generally.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But for his forfeited position (forfeited, as he had always felt, by no fault of his own) and lost love--the lost life as it seemed--how exciting and joyous, to a young and ardent spirit, such a task as that he had in hand, with such adventures as it promised in wild Servia, would have been; for Servia, though nearly half the size of Scotland, is yet a kind of _terra incognita_ to the world of Europe generally.

full of or characterized by joy

From this reading But for his forfeited position (forfeited, as he had always felt, by no fault of his own) and lost love--the lost life as it seemed--how exciting and joyous, to a young and ardent spirit, such a task as that he had in hand, with such adventures as it promised in wild Servia, would have been; for Servia, though nearly half the size of Scotland, is yet a kind of _terra incognita_ to the world of Europe generally.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading But for his forfeited position (forfeited, as he had always felt, by no fault of his own) and lost love--the lost life as it seemed--how exciting and joyous, to a young and ardent spirit, such a task as that he had in hand, with such adventures as it promised in wild Servia, would have been; for Servia, though nearly half the size of Scotland, is yet a kind of _terra incognita_ to the world of Europe generally.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading 'What will be the end of it all for me?' he thought, as he looked around him on the strange land to which he had come to begin life anew--the world again.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading But for his forfeited position (forfeited, as he had always felt, by no fault of his own) and lost love--the lost life as it seemed--how exciting and joyous, to a young and ardent spirit, such a task as that he had in hand, with such adventures as it promised in wild Servia, would have been; for Servia, though nearly half the size of Scotland, is yet a kind of _terra incognita_ to the world of Europe generally.

weight to be borne or conveyed

From this reading After carefully loading his pistols, and scrutinising closely the trappings of his horse, a fine, fleet and active animal, Cecil bade adieu to the army of Tchernaeiff, and took his way westward on his lonely mission.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading After carefully loading his pistols, and scrutinising closely the trappings of his horse, a fine, fleet and active animal, Cecil bade adieu to the army of Tchernaeiff, and took his way westward on his lonely mission.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading 'What will be the end of it all for me?' he thought, as he looked around him on the strange land to which he had come to begin life anew--the world again.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading But for his forfeited position (forfeited, as he had always felt, by no fault of his own) and lost love--the lost life as it seemed--how exciting and joyous, to a young and ardent spirit, such a task as that he had in hand, with such adventures as it promised in wild Servia, would have been; for Servia, though nearly half the size of Scotland, is yet a kind of _terra incognita_ to the world of Europe generally.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading But for his forfeited position (forfeited, as he had always felt, by no fault of his own) and lost love--the lost life as it seemed--how exciting and joyous, to a young and ardent spirit, such a task as that he had in hand, with such adventures as it promised in wild Servia, would have been; for Servia, though nearly half the size of Scotland, is yet a kind of _terra incognita_ to the world of Europe generally.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading 'What will be the end of it all for me?' he thought, as he looked around him on the strange land to which he had come to begin life anew--the world again.

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading After carefully loading his pistols, and scrutinising closely the trappings of his horse, a fine, fleet and active animal, Cecil bade adieu to the army of Tchernaeiff, and took his way westward on his lonely mission.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Yet his spirit began to rise in spite of himself, as he proceeded at a hand gallop in the pure morning breeze, and he felt that life was not without some zest after all.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading But for his forfeited position (forfeited, as he had always felt, by no fault of his own) and lost love--the lost life as it seemed--how exciting and joyous, to a young and ardent spirit, such a task as that he had in hand, with such adventures as it promised in wild Servia, would have been; for Servia, though nearly half the size of Scotland, is yet a kind of _terra incognita_ to the world of Europe generally.

not any; not one

From this reading But for his forfeited position (forfeited, as he had always felt, by no fault of his own) and lost love--the lost life as it seemed--how exciting and joyous, to a young and ardent spirit, such a task as that he had in hand, with such adventures as it promised in wild Servia, would have been; for Servia, though nearly half the size of Scotland, is yet a kind of _terra incognita_ to the world of Europe generally.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Yet his spirit began to rise in spite of himself, as he proceeded at a hand gallop in the pure morning breeze, and he felt that life was not without some zest after all.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After carefully loading his pistols, and scrutinising closely the trappings of his horse, a fine, fleet and active animal, Cecil bade adieu to the army of Tchernaeiff, and took his way westward on his lonely mission.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON DUTY.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading But for his forfeited position (forfeited, as he had always felt, by no fault of his own) and lost love--the lost life as it seemed--how exciting and joyous, to a young and ardent spirit, such a task as that he had in hand, with such adventures as it promised in wild Servia, would have been; for Servia, though nearly half the size of Scotland, is yet a kind of _terra incognita_ to the world of Europe generally.

plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand

From this reading After carefully loading his pistols, and scrutinising closely the trappings of his horse, a fine, fleet and active animal, Cecil bade adieu to the army of Tchernaeiff, and took his way westward on his lonely mission.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading But for his forfeited position (forfeited, as he had always felt, by no fault of his own) and lost love--the lost life as it seemed--how exciting and joyous, to a young and ardent spirit, such a task as that he had in hand, with such adventures as it promised in wild Servia, would have been; for Servia, though nearly half the size of Scotland, is yet a kind of _terra incognita_ to the world of Europe generally.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading Yet his spirit began to rise in spite of himself, as he proceeded at a hand gallop in the pure morning breeze, and he felt that life was not without some zest after all.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading But for his forfeited position (forfeited, as he had always felt, by no fault of his own) and lost love--the lost life as it seemed--how exciting and joyous, to a young and ardent spirit, such a task as that he had in hand, with such adventures as it promised in wild Servia, would have been; for Servia, though nearly half the size of Scotland, is yet a kind of _terra incognita_ to the world of Europe generally.

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading Yet his spirit began to rise in spite of himself, as he proceeded at a hand gallop in the pure morning breeze, and he felt that life was not without some zest after all.

move upward

From this reading Yet his spirit began to rise in spite of himself, as he proceeded at a hand gallop in the pure morning breeze, and he felt that life was not without some zest after all.

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts

From this reading But for his forfeited position (forfeited, as he had always felt, by no fault of his own) and lost love--the lost life as it seemed--how exciting and joyous, to a young and ardent spirit, such a task as that he had in hand, with such adventures as it promised in wild Servia, would have been; for Servia, though nearly half the size of Scotland, is yet a kind of _terra incognita_ to the world of Europe generally.

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From this reading After carefully loading his pistols, and scrutinising closely the trappings of his horse, a fine, fleet and active animal, Cecil bade adieu to the army of Tchernaeiff, and took his way westward on his lonely mission.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading But for his forfeited position (forfeited, as he had always felt, by no fault of his own) and lost love--the lost life as it seemed--how exciting and joyous, to a young and ardent spirit, such a task as that he had in hand, with such adventures as it promised in wild Servia, would have been; for Servia, though nearly half the size of Scotland, is yet a kind of _terra incognita_ to the world of Europe generally.

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From this reading But for his forfeited position (forfeited, as he had always felt, by no fault of his own) and lost love--the lost life as it seemed--how exciting and joyous, to a young and ardent spirit, such a task as that he had in hand, with such adventures as it promised in wild Servia, would have been; for Servia, though nearly half the size of Scotland, is yet a kind of _terra incognita_ to the world of Europe generally.

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading But for his forfeited position (forfeited, as he had always felt, by no fault of his own) and lost love--the lost life as it seemed--how exciting and joyous, to a young and ardent spirit, such a task as that he had in hand, with such adventures as it promised in wild Servia, would have been; for Servia, though nearly half the size of Scotland, is yet a kind of _terra incognita_ to the world of Europe generally.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Yet his spirit began to rise in spite of himself, as he proceeded at a hand gallop in the pure morning breeze, and he felt that life was not without some zest after all.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading But for his forfeited position (forfeited, as he had always felt, by no fault of his own) and lost love--the lost life as it seemed--how exciting and joyous, to a young and ardent spirit, such a task as that he had in hand, with such adventures as it promised in wild Servia, would have been; for Servia, though nearly half the size of Scotland, is yet a kind of _terra incognita_ to the world of Europe generally.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading Yet his spirit began to rise in spite of himself, as he proceeded at a hand gallop in the pure morning breeze, and he felt that life was not without some zest after all.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading 'What will be the end of it all for me?' he thought, as he looked around him on the strange land to which he had come to begin life anew--the world again.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading But for his forfeited position (forfeited, as he had always felt, by no fault of his own) and lost love--the lost life as it seemed--how exciting and joyous, to a young and ardent spirit, such a task as that he had in hand, with such adventures as it promised in wild Servia, would have been; for Servia, though nearly half the size of Scotland, is yet a kind of _terra incognita_ to the world of Europe generally.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading But for his forfeited position (forfeited, as he had always felt, by no fault of his own) and lost love--the lost life as it seemed--how exciting and joyous, to a young and ardent spirit, such a task as that he had in hand, with such adventures as it promised in wild Servia, would have been; for Servia, though nearly half the size of Scotland, is yet a kind of _terra incognita_ to the world of Europe generally.

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From this reading After carefully loading his pistols, and scrutinising closely the trappings of his horse, a fine, fleet and active animal, Cecil bade adieu to the army of Tchernaeiff, and took his way westward on his lonely mission.

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From this reading But for his forfeited position (forfeited, as he had always felt, by no fault of his own) and lost love--the lost life as it seemed--how exciting and joyous, to a young and ardent spirit, such a task as that he had in hand, with such adventures as it promised in wild Servia, would have been; for Servia, though nearly half the size of Scotland, is yet a kind of _terra incognita_ to the world of Europe generally.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But for his forfeited position (forfeited, as he had always felt, by no fault of his own) and lost love--the lost life as it seemed--how exciting and joyous, to a young and ardent spirit, such a task as that he had in hand, with such adventures as it promised in wild Servia, would have been; for Servia, though nearly half the size of Scotland, is yet a kind of _terra incognita_ to the world of Europe generally.

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

From this reading After carefully loading his pistols, and scrutinising closely the trappings of his horse, a fine, fleet and active animal, Cecil bade adieu to the army of Tchernaeiff, and took his way westward on his lonely mission.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading But for his forfeited position (forfeited, as he had always felt, by no fault of his own) and lost love--the lost life as it seemed--how exciting and joyous, to a young and ardent spirit, such a task as that he had in hand, with such adventures as it promised in wild Servia, would have been; for Servia, though nearly half the size of Scotland, is yet a kind of _terra incognita_ to the world of Europe generally.

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

From this reading 'What will be the end of it all for me?' he thought, as he looked around him on the strange land to which he had come to begin life anew--the world again.

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

From this reading After carefully loading his pistols, and scrutinising closely the trappings of his horse, a fine, fleet and active animal, Cecil bade adieu to the army of Tchernaeiff, and took his way westward on his lonely mission.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading After carefully loading his pistols, and scrutinising closely the trappings of his horse, a fine, fleet and active animal, Cecil bade adieu to the army of Tchernaeiff, and took his way westward on his lonely mission.

(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel

From this reading After carefully loading his pistols, and scrutinising closely the trappings of his horse, a fine, fleet and active animal, Cecil bade adieu to the army of Tchernaeiff, and took his way westward on his lonely mission.

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

From this reading Yet his spirit began to rise in spite of himself, as he proceeded at a hand gallop in the pure morning breeze, and he felt that life was not without some zest after all.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading After carefully loading his pistols, and scrutinising closely the trappings of his horse, a fine, fleet and active animal, Cecil bade adieu to the army of Tchernaeiff, and took his way westward on his lonely mission.

toward the west

From this reading After carefully loading his pistols, and scrutinising closely the trappings of his horse, a fine, fleet and active animal, Cecil bade adieu to the army of Tchernaeiff, and took his way westward on his lonely mission.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading 'What will be the end of it all for me?' he thought, as he looked around him on the strange land to which he had come to begin life anew--the world again.

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

From this reading 'What will be the end of it all for me?' he thought, as he looked around him on the strange land to which he had come to begin life anew--the world again.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading But for his forfeited position (forfeited, as he had always felt, by no fault of his own) and lost love--the lost life as it seemed--how exciting and joyous, to a young and ardent spirit, such a task as that he had in hand, with such adventures as it promised in wild Servia, would have been; for Servia, though nearly half the size of Scotland, is yet a kind of _terra incognita_ to the world of Europe generally.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading 'What will be the end of it all for me?' he thought, as he looked around him on the strange land to which he had come to begin life anew--the world again.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But for his forfeited position (forfeited, as he had always felt, by no fault of his own) and lost love--the lost life as it seemed--how exciting and joyous, to a young and ardent spirit, such a task as that he had in hand, with such adventures as it promised in wild Servia, would have been; for Servia, though nearly half the size of Scotland, is yet a kind of _terra incognita_ to the world of Europe generally.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Yet his spirit began to rise in spite of himself, as he proceeded at a hand gallop in the pure morning breeze, and he felt that life was not without some zest after all.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading But for his forfeited position (forfeited, as he had always felt, by no fault of his own) and lost love--the lost life as it seemed--how exciting and joyous, to a young and ardent spirit, such a task as that he had in hand, with such adventures as it promised in wild Servia, would have been; for Servia, though nearly half the size of Scotland, is yet a kind of _terra incognita_ to the world of Europe generally.

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

From this reading But for his forfeited position (forfeited, as he had always felt, by no fault of his own) and lost love--the lost life as it seemed--how exciting and joyous, to a young and ardent spirit, such a task as that he had in hand, with such adventures as it promised in wild Servia, would have been; for Servia, though nearly half the size of Scotland, is yet a kind of _terra incognita_ to the world of Europe generally.

but in spite of that

From this reading But for his forfeited position (forfeited, as he had always felt, by no fault of his own) and lost love--the lost life as it seemed--how exciting and joyous, to a young and ardent spirit, such a task as that he had in hand, with such adventures as it promised in wild Servia, would have been; for Servia, though nearly half the size of Scotland, is yet a kind of _terra incognita_ to the world of Europe generally.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading But for his forfeited position (forfeited, as he had always felt, by no fault of his own) and lost love--the lost life as it seemed--how exciting and joyous, to a young and ardent spirit, such a task as that he had in hand, with such adventures as it promised in wild Servia, would have been; for Servia, though nearly half the size of Scotland, is yet a kind of _terra incognita_ to the world of Europe generally.

vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment

From this reading Yet his spirit began to rise in spite of himself, as he proceeded at a hand gallop in the pure morning breeze, and he felt that life was not without some zest after all.