used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At last the wished-for time came when he was to set forth on that walk which--he fondly, ardently, and tenderly hoped--was to end in _her_ presence; but, as he walked down the leafless avenue from the city, he felt his heart become tremulous, almost sick with anxiety and fear, lest she should be unable to meet him, even after all the months of separation undergone; yet his was a heart that never quailed, even when he faced that battery in the wood--a battery that was not of cannon, but mitrailleuses!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At last the wished-for time came when he was to set forth on that walk which--he fondly, ardently, and tenderly hoped--was to end in _her_ presence; but, as he walked down the leafless avenue from the city, he felt his heart become tremulous, almost sick with anxiety and fear, lest she should be unable to meet him, even after all the months of separation undergone; yet his was a heart that never quailed, even when he faced that battery in the wood--a battery that was not of cannon, but mitrailleuses!
anew
From this reading 'In five hours--in four--in two,' and so on he reckoned, 'I shall see her again--my darling! my darling!'
(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 At last the wished-for time came when he was to set forth on that walk which--he fondly, ardently, and tenderly hoped--was to end in _her_ presence; but, as he walked down the leafless avenue from the city, he felt his heart become tremulous, almost sick with anxiety and fear, lest she should be unable to meet him, even after all the months of separation undergone; yet his was a heart that never quailed, even when he faced that battery in the wood--a battery that was not of cannon, but mitrailleuses!
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading At last the wished-for time came when he was to set forth on that walk which--he fondly, ardently, and tenderly hoped--was to end in _her_ presence; but, as he walked down the leafless avenue from the city, he felt his heart become tremulous, almost sick with anxiety and fear, lest she should be unable to meet him, even after all the months of separation undergone; yet his was a heart that never quailed, even when he faced that battery in the wood--a battery that was not of cannon, but mitrailleuses!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'In five hours--in four--in two,' and so on he reckoned, 'I shall see her again--my darling! my darling!'
AnonadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/
at another time
From this reading Anon as he proceeded, something of Ernestine's high and strange enthusiasm gathered in his breast.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading At last the wished-for time came when he was to set forth on that walk which--he fondly, ardently, and tenderly hoped--was to end in _her_ presence; but, as he walked down the leafless avenue from the city, he felt his heart become tremulous, almost sick with anxiety and fear, lest she should be unable to meet him, even after all the months of separation undergone; yet his was a heart that never quailed, even when he faced that battery in the wood--a battery that was not of cannon, but mitrailleuses!
ardentlyadverbUS /ˈɑːrdəntli/
in an ardent manner
From this reading At last the wished-for time came when he was to set forth on that walk which--he fondly, ardently, and tenderly hoped--was to end in _her_ presence; but, as he walked down the leafless avenue from the city, he felt his heart become tremulous, almost sick with anxiety and fear, lest she should be unable to meet him, even after all the months of separation undergone; yet his was a heart that never quailed, even when he faced that battery in the wood--a battery that was not of cannon, but mitrailleuses!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At last the wished-for time came when he was to set forth on that walk which--he fondly, ardently, and tenderly hoped--was to end in _her_ presence; but, as he walked down the leafless avenue from the city, he felt his heart become tremulous, almost sick with anxiety and fear, lest she should be unable to meet him, even after all the months of separation undergone; yet his was a heart that never quailed, even when he faced that battery in the wood--a battery that was not of cannon, but mitrailleuses!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT BURTSCHEID.
a line of approach
From this reading At last the wished-for time came when he was to set forth on that walk which--he fondly, ardently, and tenderly hoped--was to end in _her_ presence; but, as he walked down the leafless avenue from the city, he felt his heart become tremulous, almost sick with anxiety and fear, lest she should be unable to meet him, even after all the months of separation undergone; yet his was a heart that never quailed, even when he faced that battery in the wood--a battery that was not of cannon, but mitrailleuses!
batterynounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading At last the wished-for time came when he was to set forth on that walk which--he fondly, ardently, and tenderly hoped--was to end in _her_ presence; but, as he walked down the leafless avenue from the city, he felt his heart become tremulous, almost sick with anxiety and fear, lest she should be unable to meet him, even after all the months of separation undergone; yet his was a heart that never quailed, even when he faced that battery in the wood--a battery that was not of cannon, but mitrailleuses!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At last the wished-for time came when he was to set forth on that walk which--he fondly, ardently, and tenderly hoped--was to end in _her_ presence; but, as he walked down the leafless avenue from the city, he felt his heart become tremulous, almost sick with anxiety and fear, lest she should be unable to meet him, even after all the months of separation undergone; yet his was a heart that never quailed, even when he faced that battery in the wood--a battery that was not of cannon, but mitrailleuses!
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading At last the wished-for time came when he was to set forth on that walk which--he fondly, ardently, and tenderly hoped--was to end in _her_ presence; but, as he walked down the leafless avenue from the city, he felt his heart become tremulous, almost sick with anxiety and fear, lest she should be unable to meet him, even after all the months of separation undergone; yet his was a heart that never quailed, even when he faced that battery in the wood--a battery that was not of cannon, but mitrailleuses!
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Even if he were fated never to wed her, he felt that she was the one great passion of his life, a worship almost spiritualized, and that beyond the trammels of this material world, he would follow her, faithful and unchanged, into that to come.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Anon as he proceeded, something of Ernestine's high and strange enthusiasm gathered in his breast.
BURTSCHEID
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From this reading AT BURTSCHEID.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At last the wished-for time came when he was to set forth on that walk which--he fondly, ardently, and tenderly hoped--was to end in _her_ presence; but, as he walked down the leafless avenue from the city, he felt his heart become tremulous, almost sick with anxiety and fear, lest she should be unable to meet him, even after all the months of separation undergone; yet his was a heart that never quailed, even when he faced that battery in the wood--a battery that was not of cannon, but mitrailleuses!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At last the wished-for time came when he was to set forth on that walk which--he fondly, ardently, and tenderly hoped--was to end in _her_ presence; but, as he walked down the leafless avenue from the city, he felt his heart become tremulous, almost sick with anxiety and fear, lest she should be unable to meet him, even after all the months of separation undergone; yet his was a heart that never quailed, even when he faced that battery in the wood--a battery that was not of cannon, but mitrailleuses!
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading At last the wished-for time came when he was to set forth on that walk which--he fondly, ardently, and tenderly hoped--was to end in _her_ presence; but, as he walked down the leafless avenue from the city, he felt his heart become tremulous, almost sick with anxiety and fear, lest she should be unable to meet him, even after all the months of separation undergone; yet his was a heart that never quailed, even when he faced that battery in the wood--a battery that was not of cannon, but mitrailleuses!
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading At last the wished-for time came when he was to set forth on that walk which--he fondly, ardently, and tenderly hoped--was to end in _her_ presence; but, as he walked down the leafless avenue from the city, he felt his heart become tremulous, almost sick with anxiety and fear, lest she should be unable to meet him, even after all the months of separation undergone; yet his was a heart that never quailed, even when he faced that battery in the wood--a battery that was not of cannon, but mitrailleuses!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Even if he were fated never to wed her, he felt that she was the one great passion of his life, a worship almost spiritualized, and that beyond the trammels of this material world, he would follow her, faithful and unchanged, into that to come.
a special loved one
From this reading 'In five hours--in four--in two,' and so on he reckoned, 'I shall see her again--my darling! my darling!'
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At last the wished-for time came when he was to set forth on that walk which--he fondly, ardently, and tenderly hoped--was to end in _her_ presence; but, as he walked down the leafless avenue from the city, he felt his heart become tremulous, almost sick with anxiety and fear, lest she should be unable to meet him, even after all the months of separation undergone; yet his was a heart that never quailed, even when he faced that battery in the wood--a battery that was not of cannon, but mitrailleuses!
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At last the wished-for time came when he was to set forth on that walk which--he fondly, ardently, and tenderly hoped--was to end in _her_ presence; but, as he walked down the leafless avenue from the city, he felt his heart become tremulous, almost sick with anxiety and fear, lest she should be unable to meet him, even after all the months of separation undergone; yet his was a heart that never quailed, even when he faced that battery in the wood--a battery that was not of cannon, but mitrailleuses!
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Anon as he proceeded, something of Ernestine's high and strange enthusiasm gathered in his breast.
Ernestine's
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From this reading Anon as he proceeded, something of Ernestine's high and strange enthusiasm gathered in his breast.
divisible by two
From this reading At last the wished-for time came when he was to set forth on that walk which--he fondly, ardently, and tenderly hoped--was to end in _her_ presence; but, as he walked down the leafless avenue from the city, he felt his heart become tremulous, almost sick with anxiety and fear, lest she should be unable to meet him, even after all the months of separation undergone; yet his was a heart that never quailed, even when he faced that battery in the wood--a battery that was not of cannon, but mitrailleuses!
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading At last the wished-for time came when he was to set forth on that walk which--he fondly, ardently, and tenderly hoped--was to end in _her_ presence; but, as he walked down the leafless avenue from the city, he felt his heart become tremulous, almost sick with anxiety and fear, lest she should be unable to meet him, even after all the months of separation undergone; yet his was a heart that never quailed, even when he faced that battery in the wood--a battery that was not of cannon, but mitrailleuses!
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Even if he were fated never to wed her, he felt that she was the one great passion of his life, a worship almost spiritualized, and that beyond the trammels of this material world, he would follow her, faithful and unchanged, into that to come.
fatedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtɪd/
(usually followed by “to”) determined by tragic fate
From this reading Even if he were fated never to wed her, he felt that she was the one great passion of his life, a worship almost spiritualized, and that beyond the trammels of this material world, he would follow her, faithful and unchanged, into that to come.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading At last the wished-for time came when he was to set forth on that walk which--he fondly, ardently, and tenderly hoped--was to end in _her_ presence; but, as he walked down the leafless avenue from the city, he felt his heart become tremulous, almost sick with anxiety and fear, lest she should be unable to meet him, even after all the months of separation undergone; yet his was a heart that never quailed, even when he faced that battery in the wood--a battery that was not of cannon, but mitrailleuses!
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading At last the wished-for time came when he was to set forth on that walk which--he fondly, ardently, and tenderly hoped--was to end in _her_ presence; but, as he walked down the leafless avenue from the city, he felt his heart become tremulous, almost sick with anxiety and fear, lest she should be unable to meet him, even after all the months of separation undergone; yet his was a heart that never quailed, even when he faced that battery in the wood--a battery that was not of cannon, but mitrailleuses!
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading 'In five hours--in four--in two,' and so on he reckoned, 'I shall see her again--my darling! my darling!'
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Even if he were fated never to wed her, he felt that she was the one great passion of his life, a worship almost spiritualized, and that beyond the trammels of this material world, he would follow her, faithful and unchanged, into that to come.
fondlyadverbUS /ˈfɑːndli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading At last the wished-for time came when he was to set forth on that walk which--he fondly, ardently, and tenderly hoped--was to end in _her_ presence; but, as he walked down the leafless avenue from the city, he felt his heart become tremulous, almost sick with anxiety and fear, lest she should be unable to meet him, even after all the months of separation undergone; yet his was a heart that never quailed, even when he faced that battery in the wood--a battery that was not of cannon, but mitrailleuses!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At last the wished-for time came when he was to set forth on that walk which--he fondly, ardently, and tenderly hoped--was to end in _her_ presence; but, as he walked down the leafless avenue from the city, he felt his heart become tremulous, almost sick with anxiety and fear, lest she should be unable to meet him, even after all the months of separation undergone; yet his was a heart that never quailed, even when he faced that battery in the wood--a battery that was not of cannon, but mitrailleuses!
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading 'In five hours--in four--in two,' and so on he reckoned, 'I shall see her again--my darling! my darling!'
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At last the wished-for time came when he was to set forth on that walk which--he fondly, ardently, and tenderly hoped--was to end in _her_ presence; but, as he walked down the leafless avenue from the city, he felt his heart become tremulous, almost sick with anxiety and fear, lest she should be unable to meet him, even after all the months of separation undergone; yet his was a heart that never quailed, even when he faced that battery in the wood--a battery that was not of cannon, but mitrailleuses!
brought together in one place
From this reading Anon as he proceeded, something of Ernestine's high and strange enthusiasm gathered in his breast.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Even if he were fated never to wed her, he felt that she was the one great passion of his life, a worship almost spiritualized, and that beyond the trammels of this material world, he would follow her, faithful and unchanged, into that to come.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'In five hours--in four--in two,' and so on he reckoned, 'I shall see her again--my darling! my darling!'
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading At last the wished-for time came when he was to set forth on that walk which--he fondly, ardently, and tenderly hoped--was to end in _her_ presence; but, as he walked down the leafless avenue from the city, he felt his heart become tremulous, almost sick with anxiety and fear, lest she should be unable to meet him, even after all the months of separation undergone; yet his was a heart that never quailed, even when he faced that battery in the wood--a battery that was not of cannon, but mitrailleuses!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 'In five hours--in four--in two,' and so on he reckoned, 'I shall see her again--my darling! my darling!'
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Anon as he proceeded, something of Ernestine's high and strange enthusiasm gathered in his breast.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At last the wished-for time came when he was to set forth on that walk which--he fondly, ardently, and tenderly hoped--was to end in _her_ presence; but, as he walked down the leafless avenue from the city, he felt his heart become tremulous, almost sick with anxiety and fear, lest she should be unable to meet him, even after all the months of separation undergone; yet his was a heart that never quailed, even when he faced that battery in the wood--a battery that was not of cannon, but mitrailleuses!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At last the wished-for time came when he was to set forth on that walk which--he fondly, ardently, and tenderly hoped--was to end in _her_ presence; but, as he walked down the leafless avenue from the city, he felt his heart become tremulous, almost sick with anxiety and fear, lest she should be unable to meet him, even after all the months of separation undergone; yet his was a heart that never quailed, even when he faced that battery in the wood--a battery that was not of cannon, but mitrailleuses!
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading At last the wished-for time came when he was to set forth on that walk which--he fondly, ardently, and tenderly hoped--was to end in _her_ presence; but, as he walked down the leafless avenue from the city, he felt his heart become tremulous, almost sick with anxiety and fear, lest she should be unable to meet him, even after all the months of separation undergone; yet his was a heart that never quailed, even when he faced that battery in the wood--a battery that was not of cannon, but mitrailleuses!
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading 'In five hours--in four--in two,' and so on he reckoned, 'I shall see her again--my darling! my darling!'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'In five hours--in four--in two,' and so on he reckoned, 'I shall see her again--my darling! my darling!'
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Even if he were fated never to wed her, he felt that she was the one great passion of his life, a worship almost spiritualized, and that beyond the trammels of this material world, he would follow her, faithful and unchanged, into that to come.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'In five hours--in four--in two,' and so on he reckoned, 'I shall see her again--my darling! my darling!'
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Even if he were fated never to wed her, he felt that she was the one great passion of his life, a worship almost spiritualized, and that beyond the trammels of this material world, he would follow her, faithful and unchanged, into that to come.
immediately past
From this reading At last the wished-for time came when he was to set forth on that walk which--he fondly, ardently, and tenderly hoped--was to end in _her_ presence; but, as he walked down the leafless avenue from the city, he felt his heart become tremulous, almost sick with anxiety and fear, lest she should be unable to meet him, even after all the months of separation undergone; yet his was a heart that never quailed, even when he faced that battery in the wood--a battery that was not of cannon, but mitrailleuses!
leaflessadjectiveUS /ˈliːfləs/
having no leaves
From this reading At last the wished-for time came when he was to set forth on that walk which--he fondly, ardently, and tenderly hoped--was to end in _her_ presence; but, as he walked down the leafless avenue from the city, he felt his heart become tremulous, almost sick with anxiety and fear, lest she should be unable to meet him, even after all the months of separation undergone; yet his was a heart that never quailed, even when he faced that battery in the wood--a battery that was not of cannon, but mitrailleuses!
in order that something should not happen
From this reading At last the wished-for time came when he was to set forth on that walk which--he fondly, ardently, and tenderly hoped--was to end in _her_ presence; but, as he walked down the leafless avenue from the city, he felt his heart become tremulous, almost sick with anxiety and fear, lest she should be unable to meet him, even after all the months of separation undergone; yet his was a heart that never quailed, even when he faced that battery in the wood--a battery that was not of cannon, but mitrailleuses!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Even if he were fated never to wed her, he felt that she was the one great passion of his life, a worship almost spiritualized, and that beyond the trammels of this material world, he would follow her, faithful and unchanged, into that to come.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading Even if he were fated never to wed her, he felt that she was the one great passion of his life, a worship almost spiritualized, and that beyond the trammels of this material world, he would follow her, faithful and unchanged, into that to come.
come together
From this reading At last the wished-for time came when he was to set forth on that walk which--he fondly, ardently, and tenderly hoped--was to end in _her_ presence; but, as he walked down the leafless avenue from the city, he felt his heart become tremulous, almost sick with anxiety and fear, lest she should be unable to meet him, even after all the months of separation undergone; yet his was a heart that never quailed, even when he faced that battery in the wood--a battery that was not of cannon, but mitrailleuses!
mitrailleuses
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From this reading At last the wished-for time came when he was to set forth on that walk which--he fondly, ardently, and tenderly hoped--was to end in _her_ presence; but, as he walked down the leafless avenue from the city, he felt his heart become tremulous, almost sick with anxiety and fear, lest she should be unable to meet him, even after all the months of separation undergone; yet his was a heart that never quailed, even when he faced that battery in the wood--a battery that was not of cannon, but mitrailleuses!
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading At last the wished-for time came when he was to set forth on that walk which--he fondly, ardently, and tenderly hoped--was to end in _her_ presence; but, as he walked down the leafless avenue from the city, he felt his heart become tremulous, almost sick with anxiety and fear, lest she should be unable to meet him, even after all the months of separation undergone; yet his was a heart that never quailed, even when he faced that battery in the wood--a battery that was not of cannon, but mitrailleuses!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'In five hours--in four--in two,' and so on he reckoned, 'I shall see her again--my darling! my darling!'
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading At last the wished-for time came when he was to set forth on that walk which--he fondly, ardently, and tenderly hoped--was to end in _her_ presence; but, as he walked down the leafless avenue from the city, he felt his heart become tremulous, almost sick with anxiety and fear, lest she should be unable to meet him, even after all the months of separation undergone; yet his was a heart that never quailed, even when he faced that battery in the wood--a battery that was not of cannon, but mitrailleuses!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At last the wished-for time came when he was to set forth on that walk which--he fondly, ardently, and tenderly hoped--was to end in _her_ presence; but, as he walked down the leafless avenue from the city, he felt his heart become tremulous, almost sick with anxiety and fear, lest she should be unable to meet him, even after all the months of separation undergone; yet his was a heart that never quailed, even when he faced that battery in the wood--a battery that was not of cannon, but mitrailleuses!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At last the wished-for time came when he was to set forth on that walk which--he fondly, ardently, and tenderly hoped--was to end in _her_ presence; but, as he walked down the leafless avenue from the city, he felt his heart become tremulous, almost sick with anxiety and fear, lest she should be unable to meet him, even after all the months of separation undergone; yet his was a heart that never quailed, even when he faced that battery in the wood--a battery that was not of cannon, but mitrailleuses!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'In five hours--in four--in two,' and so on he reckoned, 'I shall see her again--my darling! my darling!'
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Even if he were fated never to wed her, he felt that she was the one great passion of his life, a worship almost spiritualized, and that beyond the trammels of this material world, he would follow her, faithful and unchanged, into that to come.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Even if he were fated never to wed her, he felt that she was the one great passion of his life, a worship almost spiritualized, and that beyond the trammels of this material world, he would follow her, faithful and unchanged, into that to come.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading At last the wished-for time came when he was to set forth on that walk which--he fondly, ardently, and tenderly hoped--was to end in _her_ presence; but, as he walked down the leafless avenue from the city, he felt his heart become tremulous, almost sick with anxiety and fear, lest she should be unable to meet him, even after all the months of separation undergone; yet his was a heart that never quailed, even when he faced that battery in the wood--a battery that was not of cannon, but mitrailleuses!
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Anon as he proceeded, something of Ernestine's high and strange enthusiasm gathered in his breast.
quailed
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From this reading At last the wished-for time came when he was to set forth on that walk which--he fondly, ardently, and tenderly hoped--was to end in _her_ presence; but, as he walked down the leafless avenue from the city, he felt his heart become tremulous, almost sick with anxiety and fear, lest she should be unable to meet him, even after all the months of separation undergone; yet his was a heart that never quailed, even when he faced that battery in the wood--a battery that was not of cannon, but mitrailleuses!
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading 'In five hours--in four--in two,' and so on he reckoned, 'I shall see her again--my darling! my darling!'
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading 'In five hours--in four--in two,' and so on he reckoned, 'I shall see her again--my darling! my darling!'
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading At last the wished-for time came when he was to set forth on that walk which--he fondly, ardently, and tenderly hoped--was to end in _her_ presence; but, as he walked down the leafless avenue from the city, he felt his heart become tremulous, almost sick with anxiety and fear, lest she should be unable to meet him, even after all the months of separation undergone; yet his was a heart that never quailed, even when he faced that battery in the wood--a battery that was not of cannon, but mitrailleuses!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At last the wished-for time came when he was to set forth on that walk which--he fondly, ardently, and tenderly hoped--was to end in _her_ presence; but, as he walked down the leafless avenue from the city, he felt his heart become tremulous, almost sick with anxiety and fear, lest she should be unable to meet him, even after all the months of separation undergone; yet his was a heart that never quailed, even when he faced that battery in the wood--a battery that was not of cannon, but mitrailleuses!
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading 'In five hours--in four--in two,' and so on he reckoned, 'I shall see her again--my darling! my darling!'
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last the wished-for time came when he was to set forth on that walk which--he fondly, ardently, and tenderly hoped--was to end in _her_ presence; but, as he walked down the leafless avenue from the city, he felt his heart become tremulous, almost sick with anxiety and fear, lest she should be unable to meet him, even after all the months of separation undergone; yet his was a heart that never quailed, even when he faced that battery in the wood--a battery that was not of cannon, but mitrailleuses!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading At last the wished-for time came when he was to set forth on that walk which--he fondly, ardently, and tenderly hoped--was to end in _her_ presence; but, as he walked down the leafless avenue from the city, he felt his heart become tremulous, almost sick with anxiety and fear, lest she should be unable to meet him, even after all the months of separation undergone; yet his was a heart that never quailed, even when he faced that battery in the wood--a battery that was not of cannon, but mitrailleuses!
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading At last the wished-for time came when he was to set forth on that walk which--he fondly, ardently, and tenderly hoped--was to end in _her_ presence; but, as he walked down the leafless avenue from the city, he felt his heart become tremulous, almost sick with anxiety and fear, lest she should be unable to meet him, even after all the months of separation undergone; yet his was a heart that never quailed, even when he faced that battery in the wood--a battery that was not of cannon, but mitrailleuses!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'In five hours--in four--in two,' and so on he reckoned, 'I shall see her again--my darling! my darling!'
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Anon as he proceeded, something of Ernestine's high and strange enthusiasm gathered in his breast.
spiritualized
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From this reading Even if he were fated never to wed her, he felt that she was the one great passion of his life, a worship almost spiritualized, and that beyond the trammels of this material world, he would follow her, faithful and unchanged, into that to come.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Anon as he proceeded, something of Ernestine's high and strange enthusiasm gathered in his breast.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading At last the wished-for time came when he was to set forth on that walk which--he fondly, ardently, and tenderly hoped--was to end in _her_ presence; but, as he walked down the leafless avenue from the city, he felt his heart become tremulous, almost sick with anxiety and fear, lest she should be unable to meet him, even after all the months of separation undergone; yet his was a heart that never quailed, even when he faced that battery in the wood--a battery that was not of cannon, but mitrailleuses!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At last the wished-for time came when he was to set forth on that walk which--he fondly, ardently, and tenderly hoped--was to end in _her_ presence; but, as he walked down the leafless avenue from the city, he felt his heart become tremulous, almost sick with anxiety and fear, lest she should be unable to meet him, even after all the months of separation undergone; yet his was a heart that never quailed, even when he faced that battery in the wood--a battery that was not of cannon, but mitrailleuses!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At last the wished-for time came when he was to set forth on that walk which--he fondly, ardently, and tenderly hoped--was to end in _her_ presence; but, as he walked down the leafless avenue from the city, he felt his heart become tremulous, almost sick with anxiety and fear, lest she should be unable to meet him, even after all the months of separation undergone; yet his was a heart that never quailed, even when he faced that battery in the wood--a battery that was not of cannon, but mitrailleuses!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Even if he were fated never to wed her, he felt that she was the one great passion of his life, a worship almost spiritualized, and that beyond the trammels of this material world, he would follow her, faithful and unchanged, into that to come.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At last the wished-for time came when he was to set forth on that walk which--he fondly, ardently, and tenderly hoped--was to end in _her_ presence; but, as he walked down the leafless avenue from the city, he felt his heart become tremulous, almost sick with anxiety and fear, lest she should be unable to meet him, even after all the months of separation undergone; yet his was a heart that never quailed, even when he faced that battery in the wood--a battery that was not of cannon, but mitrailleuses!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At last the wished-for time came when he was to set forth on that walk which--he fondly, ardently, and tenderly hoped--was to end in _her_ presence; but, as he walked down the leafless avenue from the city, he felt his heart become tremulous, almost sick with anxiety and fear, lest she should be unable to meet him, even after all the months of separation undergone; yet his was a heart that never quailed, even when he faced that battery in the wood--a battery that was not of cannon, but mitrailleuses!
trammels
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From this reading Even if he were fated never to wed her, he felt that she was the one great passion of his life, a worship almost spiritualized, and that beyond the trammels of this material world, he would follow her, faithful and unchanged, into that to come.
tremulousadjectiveUS /ˈtremjələs/
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading At last the wished-for time came when he was to set forth on that walk which--he fondly, ardently, and tenderly hoped--was to end in _her_ presence; but, as he walked down the leafless avenue from the city, he felt his heart become tremulous, almost sick with anxiety and fear, lest she should be unable to meet him, even after all the months of separation undergone; yet his was a heart that never quailed, even when he faced that battery in the wood--a battery that was not of cannon, but mitrailleuses!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading 'In five hours--in four--in two,' and so on he reckoned, 'I shall see her again--my darling! my darling!'
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading At last the wished-for time came when he was to set forth on that walk which--he fondly, ardently, and tenderly hoped--was to end in _her_ presence; but, as he walked down the leafless avenue from the city, he felt his heart become tremulous, almost sick with anxiety and fear, lest she should be unable to meet him, even after all the months of separation undergone; yet his was a heart that never quailed, even when he faced that battery in the wood--a battery that was not of cannon, but mitrailleuses!
unchangedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒd/
not made or become different
From this reading Even if he were fated never to wed her, he felt that she was the one great passion of his life, a worship almost spiritualized, and that beyond the trammels of this material world, he would follow her, faithful and unchanged, into that to come.
undergoneverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡɔːn/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading At last the wished-for time came when he was to set forth on that walk which--he fondly, ardently, and tenderly hoped--was to end in _her_ presence; but, as he walked down the leafless avenue from the city, he felt his heart become tremulous, almost sick with anxiety and fear, lest she should be unable to meet him, even after all the months of separation undergone; yet his was a heart that never quailed, even when he faced that battery in the wood--a battery that was not of cannon, but mitrailleuses!
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading At last the wished-for time came when he was to set forth on that walk which--he fondly, ardently, and tenderly hoped--was to end in _her_ presence; but, as he walked down the leafless avenue from the city, he felt his heart become tremulous, almost sick with anxiety and fear, lest she should be unable to meet him, even after all the months of separation undergone; yet his was a heart that never quailed, even when he faced that battery in the wood--a battery that was not of cannon, but mitrailleuses!
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading At last the wished-for time came when he was to set forth on that walk which--he fondly, ardently, and tenderly hoped--was to end in _her_ presence; but, as he walked down the leafless avenue from the city, he felt his heart become tremulous, almost sick with anxiety and fear, lest she should be unable to meet him, even after all the months of separation undergone; yet his was a heart that never quailed, even when he faced that battery in the wood--a battery that was not of cannon, but mitrailleuses!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At last the wished-for time came when he was to set forth on that walk which--he fondly, ardently, and tenderly hoped--was to end in _her_ presence; but, as he walked down the leafless avenue from the city, he felt his heart become tremulous, almost sick with anxiety and fear, lest she should be unable to meet him, even after all the months of separation undergone; yet his was a heart that never quailed, even when he faced that battery in the wood--a battery that was not of cannon, but mitrailleuses!
wedverbUS /wed/
take in marriage
From this reading Even if he were fated never to wed her, he felt that she was the one great passion of his life, a worship almost spiritualized, and that beyond the trammels of this material world, he would follow her, faithful and unchanged, into that to come.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even if he were fated never to wed her, he felt that she was the one great passion of his life, a worship almost spiritualized, and that beyond the trammels of this material world, he would follow her, faithful and unchanged, into that to come.
at the time that
From this reading At last the wished-for time came when he was to set forth on that walk which--he fondly, ardently, and tenderly hoped--was to end in _her_ presence; but, as he walked down the leafless avenue from the city, he felt his heart become tremulous, almost sick with anxiety and fear, lest she should be unable to meet him, even after all the months of separation undergone; yet his was a heart that never quailed, even when he faced that battery in the wood--a battery that was not of cannon, but mitrailleuses!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At last the wished-for time came when he was to set forth on that walk which--he fondly, ardently, and tenderly hoped--was to end in _her_ presence; but, as he walked down the leafless avenue from the city, he felt his heart become tremulous, almost sick with anxiety and fear, lest she should be unable to meet him, even after all the months of separation undergone; yet his was a heart that never quailed, even when he faced that battery in the wood--a battery that was not of cannon, but mitrailleuses!
wished-foradjective
greatly desired
From this reading At last the wished-for time came when he was to set forth on that walk which--he fondly, ardently, and tenderly hoped--was to end in _her_ presence; but, as he walked down the leafless avenue from the city, he felt his heart become tremulous, almost sick with anxiety and fear, lest she should be unable to meet him, even after all the months of separation undergone; yet his was a heart that never quailed, even when he faced that battery in the wood--a battery that was not of cannon, but mitrailleuses!
in the company of; together with
From this reading At last the wished-for time came when he was to set forth on that walk which--he fondly, ardently, and tenderly hoped--was to end in _her_ presence; but, as he walked down the leafless avenue from the city, he felt his heart become tremulous, almost sick with anxiety and fear, lest she should be unable to meet him, even after all the months of separation undergone; yet his was a heart that never quailed, even when he faced that battery in the wood--a battery that was not of cannon, but mitrailleuses!
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading At last the wished-for time came when he was to set forth on that walk which--he fondly, ardently, and tenderly hoped--was to end in _her_ presence; but, as he walked down the leafless avenue from the city, he felt his heart become tremulous, almost sick with anxiety and fear, lest she should be unable to meet him, even after all the months of separation undergone; yet his was a heart that never quailed, even when he faced that battery in the wood--a battery that was not of cannon, but mitrailleuses!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Even if he were fated never to wed her, he felt that she was the one great passion of his life, a worship almost spiritualized, and that beyond the trammels of this material world, he would follow her, faithful and unchanged, into that to come.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading Even if he were fated never to wed her, he felt that she was the one great passion of his life, a worship almost spiritualized, and that beyond the trammels of this material world, he would follow her, faithful and unchanged, into that to come.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Even if he were fated never to wed her, he felt that she was the one great passion of his life, a worship almost spiritualized, and that beyond the trammels of this material world, he would follow her, faithful and unchanged, into that to come.
but in spite of that
From this reading At last the wished-for time came when he was to set forth on that walk which--he fondly, ardently, and tenderly hoped--was to end in _her_ presence; but, as he walked down the leafless avenue from the city, he felt his heart become tremulous, almost sick with anxiety and fear, lest she should be unable to meet him, even after all the months of separation undergone; yet his was a heart that never quailed, even when he faced that battery in the wood--a battery that was not of cannon, but mitrailleuses!
