used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Save the crackling of flame, and the small sound of branches overhead that were swayed a little by the draught from the fire on the forest floor, Dickon heard nothing while he waited for Andreas to finish the matter of which he had been speaking.
accentsnounUS /ˈæksents/
plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading But the promise that Andreas would not part from him lingered in Dickon's ears, and uplifted his heart as he waited reverentially to hear again the gentle, convinced, and loving accents of the German youth.
anew
From this reading But the promise that Andreas would not part from him lingered in Dickon's ears, and uplifted his heart as he waited reverentially to hear again the gentle, convinced, and loving accents of the German youth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Save the crackling of flame, and the small sound of branches overhead that were swayed a little by the draught from the fire on the forest floor, Dickon heard nothing while he waited for Andreas to finish the matter of which he had been speaking.
Andreas
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From this reading Save the crackling of flame, and the small sound of branches overhead that were swayed a little by the draught from the fire on the forest floor, Dickon heard nothing while he waited for Andreas to finish the matter of which he had been speaking.
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading No more meaning was there for Dickon in the young scholar's craving for types and a press to begin printing anew.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the promise that Andreas would not part from him lingered in Dickon's ears, and uplifted his heart as he waited reverentially to hear again the gentle, convinced, and loving accents of the German youth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Save the crackling of flame, and the small sound of branches overhead that were swayed a little by the draught from the fire on the forest floor, Dickon heard nothing while he waited for Andreas to finish the matter of which he had been speaking.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading No more meaning was there for Dickon in the young scholar's craving for types and a press to begin printing anew.
a youthful male person
From this reading For the rude smithy-bred boy there was little meaning in the other's promise to teach him learning.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Save the crackling of flame, and the small sound of branches overhead that were swayed a little by the draught from the fire on the forest floor, Dickon heard nothing while he waited for Andreas to finish the matter of which he had been speaking.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the promise that Andreas would not part from him lingered in Dickon's ears, and uplifted his heart as he waited reverentially to hear again the gentle, convinced, and loving accents of the German youth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Save the crackling of flame, and the small sound of branches overhead that were swayed a little by the draught from the fire on the forest floor, Dickon heard nothing while he waited for Andreas to finish the matter of which he had been speaking.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading But the promise that Andreas would not part from him lingered in Dickon's ears, and uplifted his heart as he waited reverentially to hear again the gentle, convinced, and loving accents of the German youth.
cracklingnounUS /ˈkræklɪŋ/
the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered
From this reading Save the crackling of flame, and the small sound of branches overhead that were swayed a little by the draught from the fire on the forest floor, Dickon heard nothing while he waited for Andreas to finish the matter of which he had been speaking.
cravingnounUS /ˈkreɪvɪŋ/
an intense desire for some particular thing
From this reading No more meaning was there for Dickon in the young scholar's craving for types and a press to begin printing anew.
Dickon
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From this reading Save the crackling of flame, and the small sound of branches overhead that were swayed a little by the draught from the fire on the forest floor, Dickon heard nothing while he waited for Andreas to finish the matter of which he had been speaking.
Dickon's
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From this reading But the promise that Andreas would not part from him lingered in Dickon's ears, and uplifted his heart as he waited reverentially to hear again the gentle, convinced, and loving accents of the German youth.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading Save the crackling of flame, and the small sound of branches overhead that were swayed a little by the draught from the fire on the forest floor, Dickon heard nothing while he waited for Andreas to finish the matter of which he had been speaking.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading But the promise that Andreas would not part from him lingered in Dickon's ears, and uplifted his heart as he waited reverentially to hear again the gentle, convinced, and loving accents of the German youth.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Save the crackling of flame, and the small sound of branches overhead that were swayed a little by the draught from the fire on the forest floor, Dickon heard nothing while he waited for Andreas to finish the matter of which he had been speaking.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Save the crackling of flame, and the small sound of branches overhead that were swayed a little by the draught from the fire on the forest floor, Dickon heard nothing while he waited for Andreas to finish the matter of which he had been speaking.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading Save the crackling of flame, and the small sound of branches overhead that were swayed a little by the draught from the fire on the forest floor, Dickon heard nothing while he waited for Andreas to finish the matter of which he had been speaking.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Save the crackling of flame, and the small sound of branches overhead that were swayed a little by the draught from the fire on the forest floor, Dickon heard nothing while he waited for Andreas to finish the matter of which he had been speaking.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Save the crackling of flame, and the small sound of branches overhead that were swayed a little by the draught from the fire on the forest floor, Dickon heard nothing while he waited for Andreas to finish the matter of which he had been speaking.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Save the crackling of flame, and the small sound of branches overhead that were swayed a little by the draught from the fire on the forest floor, Dickon heard nothing while he waited for Andreas to finish the matter of which he had been speaking.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Save the crackling of flame, and the small sound of branches overhead that were swayed a little by the draught from the fire on the forest floor, Dickon heard nothing while he waited for Andreas to finish the matter of which he had been speaking.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading But the promise that Andreas would not part from him lingered in Dickon's ears, and uplifted his heart as he waited reverentially to hear again the gentle, convinced, and loving accents of the German youth.
a person of German nationality
From this reading But the promise that Andreas would not part from him lingered in Dickon's ears, and uplifted his heart as he waited reverentially to hear again the gentle, convinced, and loving accents of the German youth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Save the crackling of flame, and the small sound of branches overhead that were swayed a little by the draught from the fire on the forest floor, Dickon heard nothing while he waited for Andreas to finish the matter of which he had been speaking.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Save the crackling of flame, and the small sound of branches overhead that were swayed a little by the draught from the fire on the forest floor, Dickon heard nothing while he waited for Andreas to finish the matter of which he had been speaking.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading But the promise that Andreas would not part from him lingered in Dickon's ears, and uplifted his heart as he waited reverentially to hear again the gentle, convinced, and loving accents of the German youth.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Save the crackling of flame, and the small sound of branches overhead that were swayed a little by the draught from the fire on the forest floor, Dickon heard nothing while he waited for Andreas to finish the matter of which he had been speaking.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But the promise that Andreas would not part from him lingered in Dickon's ears, and uplifted his heart as he waited reverentially to hear again the gentle, convinced, and loving accents of the German youth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For the rude smithy-bred boy there was little meaning in the other's promise to teach him learning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the promise that Andreas would not part from him lingered in Dickon's ears, and uplifted his heart as he waited reverentially to hear again the gentle, convinced, and loving accents of the German youth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UP IN THE WORLD.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading For the rude smithy-bred boy there was little meaning in the other's promise to teach him learning.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading But the promise that Andreas would not part from him lingered in Dickon's ears, and uplifted his heart as he waited reverentially to hear again the gentle, convinced, and loving accents of the German youth.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Save the crackling of flame, and the small sound of branches overhead that were swayed a little by the draught from the fire on the forest floor, Dickon heard nothing while he waited for Andreas to finish the matter of which he had been speaking.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading But the promise that Andreas would not part from him lingered in Dickon's ears, and uplifted his heart as he waited reverentially to hear again the gentle, convinced, and loving accents of the German youth.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Save the crackling of flame, and the small sound of branches overhead that were swayed a little by the draught from the fire on the forest floor, Dickon heard nothing while he waited for Andreas to finish the matter of which he had been speaking.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading For the rude smithy-bred boy there was little meaning in the other's promise to teach him learning.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No more meaning was there for Dickon in the young scholar's craving for types and a press to begin printing anew.
not any; not one
From this reading No more meaning was there for Dickon in the young scholar's craving for types and a press to begin printing anew.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the promise that Andreas would not part from him lingered in Dickon's ears, and uplifted his heart as he waited reverentially to hear again the gentle, convinced, and loving accents of the German youth.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Save the crackling of flame, and the small sound of branches overhead that were swayed a little by the draught from the fire on the forest floor, Dickon heard nothing while he waited for Andreas to finish the matter of which he had been speaking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Save the crackling of flame, and the small sound of branches overhead that were swayed a little by the draught from the fire on the forest floor, Dickon heard nothing while he waited for Andreas to finish the matter of which he had been speaking.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Save the crackling of flame, and the small sound of branches overhead that were swayed a little by the draught from the fire on the forest floor, Dickon heard nothing while he waited for Andreas to finish the matter of which he had been speaking.
other's
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From this reading For the rude smithy-bred boy there was little meaning in the other's promise to teach him learning.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading Save the crackling of flame, and the small sound of branches overhead that were swayed a little by the draught from the fire on the forest floor, Dickon heard nothing while he waited for Andreas to finish the matter of which he had been speaking.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But the promise that Andreas would not part from him lingered in Dickon's ears, and uplifted his heart as he waited reverentially to hear again the gentle, convinced, and loving accents of the German youth.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading No more meaning was there for Dickon in the young scholar's craving for types and a press to begin printing anew.
printingnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
From this reading No more meaning was there for Dickon in the young scholar's craving for types and a press to begin printing anew.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading For the rude smithy-bred boy there was little meaning in the other's promise to teach him learning.
reverentiallyadverb
with reverence; in a reverent manner
From this reading But the promise that Andreas would not part from him lingered in Dickon's ears, and uplifted his heart as he waited reverentially to hear again the gentle, convinced, and loving accents of the German youth.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading For the rude smithy-bred boy there was little meaning in the other's promise to teach him learning.
except for; apart from
From this reading Save the crackling of flame, and the small sound of branches overhead that were swayed a little by the draught from the fire on the forest floor, Dickon heard nothing while he waited for Andreas to finish the matter of which he had been speaking.
scholar'snounUS /ˈskɑːlərz/
possessive form of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
From this reading No more meaning was there for Dickon in the young scholar's craving for types and a press to begin printing anew.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Save the crackling of flame, and the small sound of branches overhead that were swayed a little by the draught from the fire on the forest floor, Dickon heard nothing while he waited for Andreas to finish the matter of which he had been speaking.
smithy-bred
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From this reading For the rude smithy-bred boy there was little meaning in the other's promise to teach him learning.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Save the crackling of flame, and the small sound of branches overhead that were swayed a little by the draught from the fire on the forest floor, Dickon heard nothing while he waited for Andreas to finish the matter of which he had been speaking.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Save the crackling of flame, and the small sound of branches overhead that were swayed a little by the draught from the fire on the forest floor, Dickon heard nothing while he waited for Andreas to finish the matter of which he had been speaking.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Save the crackling of flame, and the small sound of branches overhead that were swayed a little by the draught from the fire on the forest floor, Dickon heard nothing while he waited for Andreas to finish the matter of which he had been speaking.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading For the rude smithy-bred boy there was little meaning in the other's promise to teach him learning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Save the crackling of flame, and the small sound of branches overhead that were swayed a little by the draught from the fire on the forest floor, Dickon heard nothing while he waited for Andreas to finish the matter of which he had been speaking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UP IN THE WORLD.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For the rude smithy-bred boy there was little meaning in the other's promise to teach him learning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Save the crackling of flame, and the small sound of branches overhead that were swayed a little by the draught from the fire on the forest floor, Dickon heard nothing while he waited for Andreas to finish the matter of which he had been speaking.
typesnounUS /taɪps/
plural of “type” — a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading No more meaning was there for Dickon in the young scholar's craving for types and a press to begin printing anew.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading UP IN THE WORLD.
upliftedadjectiveUS /ˈʌplɪftɪd/
exalted emotionally especially with pride
From this reading But the promise that Andreas would not part from him lingered in Dickon's ears, and uplifted his heart as he waited reverentially to hear again the gentle, convinced, and loving accents of the German youth.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Save the crackling of flame, and the small sound of branches overhead that were swayed a little by the draught from the fire on the forest floor, Dickon heard nothing while he waited for Andreas to finish the matter of which he had been speaking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the rude smithy-bred boy there was little meaning in the other's promise to teach him learning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Save the crackling of flame, and the small sound of branches overhead that were swayed a little by the draught from the fire on the forest floor, Dickon heard nothing while he waited for Andreas to finish the matter of which he had been speaking.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Save the crackling of flame, and the small sound of branches overhead that were swayed a little by the draught from the fire on the forest floor, Dickon heard nothing while he waited for Andreas to finish the matter of which he had been speaking.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Save the crackling of flame, and the small sound of branches overhead that were swayed a little by the draught from the fire on the forest floor, Dickon heard nothing while he waited for Andreas to finish the matter of which he had been speaking.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading UP IN THE WORLD.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But the promise that Andreas would not part from him lingered in Dickon's ears, and uplifted his heart as he waited reverentially to hear again the gentle, convinced, and loving accents of the German youth.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading No more meaning was there for Dickon in the young scholar's craving for types and a press to begin printing anew.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading But the promise that Andreas would not part from him lingered in Dickon's ears, and uplifted his heart as he waited reverentially to hear again the gentle, convinced, and loving accents of the German youth.
