Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading He came in with the same quick, energetic footstep, looking grave, certainly, but brown and ruddy, like a man with all his forces about him, and with a bright greeting ready for Gyda.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading ABOUT THE GUARDIANSHIP.

(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 He came in with the same quick, energetic footstep, looking grave, certainly, but brown and ruddy, like a man with all his forces about him, and with a bright greeting ready for Gyda.

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

From this reading He came up to Wych Hazel’s side, bent down to take her hand, and said with grave earnestness and all his wonted deferential gentleness, ‘I am glad to find you here!’ One could almost have heard the bolts and bars with which, at the sound of his footsteps, the girl shut herself in.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading He came up to Wych Hazel’s side, bent down to take her hand, and said with grave earnestness and all his wonted deferential gentleness, ‘I am glad to find you here!’ One could almost have heard the bolts and bars with which, at the sound of his footsteps, the girl shut herself in.

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

From this reading He came in with the same quick, energetic footstep, looking grave, certainly, but brown and ruddy, like a man with all his forces about him, and with a bright greeting ready for Gyda.

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

From this reading But all colour was shut off as well.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He came up to Wych Hazel’s side, bent down to take her hand, and said with grave earnestness and all his wonted deferential gentleness, ‘I am glad to find you here!’ One could almost have heard the bolts and bars with which, at the sound of his footsteps, the girl shut herself in.

gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights

From this reading He came up to Wych Hazel’s side, bent down to take her hand, and said with grave earnestness and all his wonted deferential gentleness, ‘I am glad to find you here!’ One could almost have heard the bolts and bars with which, at the sound of his footsteps, the girl shut herself in.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading He came up to Wych Hazel’s side, bent down to take her hand, and said with grave earnestness and all his wonted deferential gentleness, ‘I am glad to find you here!’ One could almost have heard the bolts and bars with which, at the sound of his footsteps, the girl shut herself in.

plural of “bolt” — a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder

From this reading He came up to Wych Hazel’s side, bent down to take her hand, and said with grave earnestness and all his wonted deferential gentleness, ‘I am glad to find you here!’ One could almost have heard the bolts and bars with which, at the sound of his footsteps, the girl shut herself in.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading He came in with the same quick, energetic footstep, looking grave, certainly, but brown and ruddy, like a man with all his forces about him, and with a bright greeting ready for Gyda.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading He came in with the same quick, energetic footstep, looking grave, certainly, but brown and ruddy, like a man with all his forces about him, and with a bright greeting ready for Gyda.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He came in with the same quick, energetic footstep, looking grave, certainly, but brown and ruddy, like a man with all his forces about him, and with a bright greeting ready for Gyda.

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

From this reading He came in with the same quick, energetic footstep, looking grave, certainly, but brown and ruddy, like a man with all his forces about him, and with a bright greeting ready for Gyda.

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

From this reading He came in with the same quick, energetic footstep, looking grave, certainly, but brown and ruddy, like a man with all his forces about him, and with a bright greeting ready for Gyda.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading And then his face changed suddenly, and his manner.

having or capable of producing colors

From this reading But all colour was shut off as well.

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

From this reading He came up to Wych Hazel’s side, bent down to take her hand, and said with grave earnestness and all his wonted deferential gentleness, ‘I am glad to find you here!’ One could almost have heard the bolts and bars with which, at the sound of his footsteps, the girl shut herself in.

showing deference

From this reading He came up to Wych Hazel’s side, bent down to take her hand, and said with grave earnestness and all his wonted deferential gentleness, ‘I am glad to find you here!’ One could almost have heard the bolts and bars with which, at the sound of his footsteps, the girl shut herself in.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He came up to Wych Hazel’s side, bent down to take her hand, and said with grave earnestness and all his wonted deferential gentleness, ‘I am glad to find you here!’ One could almost have heard the bolts and bars with which, at the sound of his footsteps, the girl shut herself in.

an earnest and sincere feeling

From this reading He came up to Wych Hazel’s side, bent down to take her hand, and said with grave earnestness and all his wonted deferential gentleness, ‘I am glad to find you here!’ One could almost have heard the bolts and bars with which, at the sound of his footsteps, the girl shut herself in.

possessing or exerting or displaying energy

From this reading He came in with the same quick, energetic footstep, looking grave, certainly, but brown and ruddy, like a man with all his forces about him, and with a bright greeting ready for Gyda.

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

From this reading And then his face changed suddenly, and his manner.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading He came up to Wych Hazel’s side, bent down to take her hand, and said with grave earnestness and all his wonted deferential gentleness, ‘I am glad to find you here!’ One could almost have heard the bolts and bars with which, at the sound of his footsteps, the girl shut herself in.

the sound of a step of someone walking

From this reading He came in with the same quick, energetic footstep, looking grave, certainly, but brown and ruddy, like a man with all his forces about him, and with a bright greeting ready for Gyda.

plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking

From this reading He came up to Wych Hazel’s side, bent down to take her hand, and said with grave earnestness and all his wonted deferential gentleness, ‘I am glad to find you here!’ One could almost have heard the bolts and bars with which, at the sound of his footsteps, the girl shut herself in.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He came in with the same quick, energetic footstep, looking grave, certainly, but brown and ruddy, like a man with all his forces about him, and with a bright greeting ready for Gyda.

plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence

From this reading He came in with the same quick, energetic footstep, looking grave, certainly, but brown and ruddy, like a man with all his forces about him, and with a bright greeting ready for Gyda.

the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual

From this reading He came up to Wych Hazel’s side, bent down to take her hand, and said with grave earnestness and all his wonted deferential gentleness, ‘I am glad to find you here!’ One could almost have heard the bolts and bars with which, at the sound of his footsteps, the girl shut herself in.

a young female

From this reading He came up to Wych Hazel’s side, bent down to take her hand, and said with grave earnestness and all his wonted deferential gentleness, ‘I am glad to find you here!’ One could almost have heard the bolts and bars with which, at the sound of his footsteps, the girl shut herself in.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading He came up to Wych Hazel’s side, bent down to take her hand, and said with grave earnestness and all his wonted deferential gentleness, ‘I am glad to find you here!’ One could almost have heard the bolts and bars with which, at the sound of his footsteps, the girl shut herself in.

death of a person

From this reading He came in with the same quick, energetic footstep, looking grave, certainly, but brown and ruddy, like a man with all his forces about him, and with a bright greeting ready for Gyda.

(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

From this reading He came in with the same quick, energetic footstep, looking grave, certainly, but brown and ruddy, like a man with all his forces about him, and with a bright greeting ready for Gyda.

attention and management implying responsibility for safety

From this reading ABOUT THE GUARDIANSHIP.

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

From this reading He came in with the same quick, energetic footstep, looking grave, certainly, but brown and ruddy, like a man with all his forces about him, and with a bright greeting ready for Gyda.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading He came up to Wych Hazel’s side, bent down to take her hand, and said with grave earnestness and all his wonted deferential gentleness, ‘I am glad to find you here!’ One could almost have heard the bolts and bars with which, at the sound of his footsteps, the girl shut herself in.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He came up to Wych Hazel’s side, bent down to take her hand, and said with grave earnestness and all his wonted deferential gentleness, ‘I am glad to find you here!’ One could almost have heard the bolts and bars with which, at the sound of his footsteps, the girl shut herself in.

of a light brown or yellowish brown color

From this reading He came up to Wych Hazel’s side, bent down to take her hand, and said with grave earnestness and all his wonted deferential gentleness, ‘I am glad to find you here!’ One could almost have heard the bolts and bars with which, at the sound of his footsteps, the girl shut herself in.

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

From this reading He came in with the same quick, energetic footstep, looking grave, certainly, but brown and ruddy, like a man with all his forces about him, and with a bright greeting ready for Gyda.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading He came up to Wych Hazel’s side, bent down to take her hand, and said with grave earnestness and all his wonted deferential gentleness, ‘I am glad to find you here!’ One could almost have heard the bolts and bars with which, at the sound of his footsteps, the girl shut herself in.

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

From this reading He came up to Wych Hazel’s side, bent down to take her hand, and said with grave earnestness and all his wonted deferential gentleness, ‘I am glad to find you here!’ One could almost have heard the bolts and bars with which, at the sound of his footsteps, the girl shut herself in.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading He came up to Wych Hazel’s side, bent down to take her hand, and said with grave earnestness and all his wonted deferential gentleness, ‘I am glad to find you here!’ One could almost have heard the bolts and bars with which, at the sound of his footsteps, the girl shut herself in.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading He came up to Wych Hazel’s side, bent down to take her hand, and said with grave earnestness and all his wonted deferential gentleness, ‘I am glad to find you here!’ One could almost have heard the bolts and bars with which, at the sound of his footsteps, the girl shut herself in.

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

From this reading He came in with the same quick, energetic footstep, looking grave, certainly, but brown and ruddy, like a man with all his forces about him, and with a bright greeting ready for Gyda.

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

From this reading He came in with the same quick, energetic footstep, looking grave, certainly, but brown and ruddy, like a man with all his forces about him, and with a bright greeting ready for Gyda.

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

From this reading He came up to Wych Hazel’s side, bent down to take her hand, and said with grave earnestness and all his wonted deferential gentleness, ‘I am glad to find you here!’ One could almost have heard the bolts and bars with which, at the sound of his footsteps, the girl shut herself in.

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

From this reading He came in with the same quick, energetic footstep, looking grave, certainly, but brown and ruddy, like a man with all his forces about him, and with a bright greeting ready for Gyda.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He came in with the same quick, energetic footstep, looking grave, certainly, but brown and ruddy, like a man with all his forces about him, and with a bright greeting ready for Gyda.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading He came in with the same quick, energetic footstep, looking grave, certainly, but brown and ruddy, like a man with all his forces about him, and with a bright greeting ready for Gyda.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He came in with the same quick, energetic footstep, looking grave, certainly, but brown and ruddy, like a man with all his forces about him, and with a bright greeting ready for Gyda.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading And then his face changed suddenly, and his manner.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He came up to Wych Hazel’s side, bent down to take her hand, and said with grave earnestness and all his wonted deferential gentleness, ‘I am glad to find you here!’ One could almost have heard the bolts and bars with which, at the sound of his footsteps, the girl shut herself in.

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

From this reading But all colour was shut off as well.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He came up to Wych Hazel’s side, bent down to take her hand, and said with grave earnestness and all his wonted deferential gentleness, ‘I am glad to find you here!’ One could almost have heard the bolts and bars with which, at the sound of his footsteps, the girl shut herself in.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading He came in with the same quick, energetic footstep, looking grave, certainly, but brown and ruddy, like a man with all his forces about him, and with a bright greeting ready for Gyda.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading He came in with the same quick, energetic footstep, looking grave, certainly, but brown and ruddy, like a man with all his forces about him, and with a bright greeting ready for Gyda.

inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life

From this reading He came in with the same quick, energetic footstep, looking grave, certainly, but brown and ruddy, like a man with all his forces about him, and with a bright greeting ready for Gyda.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading He came up to Wych Hazel’s side, bent down to take her hand, and said with grave earnestness and all his wonted deferential gentleness, ‘I am glad to find you here!’ One could almost have heard the bolts and bars with which, at the sound of his footsteps, the girl shut herself in.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He came up to Wych Hazel’s side, bent down to take her hand, and said with grave earnestness and all his wonted deferential gentleness, ‘I am glad to find you here!’ One could almost have heard the bolts and bars with which, at the sound of his footsteps, the girl shut herself in.

Identical; not different.

From this reading He came in with the same quick, energetic footstep, looking grave, certainly, but brown and ruddy, like a man with all his forces about him, and with a bright greeting ready for Gyda.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading He came up to Wych Hazel’s side, bent down to take her hand, and said with grave earnestness and all his wonted deferential gentleness, ‘I am glad to find you here!’ One could almost have heard the bolts and bars with which, at the sound of his footsteps, the girl shut herself in.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading He came up to Wych Hazel’s side, bent down to take her hand, and said with grave earnestness and all his wonted deferential gentleness, ‘I am glad to find you here!’ One could almost have heard the bolts and bars with which, at the sound of his footsteps, the girl shut herself in.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading He came up to Wych Hazel’s side, bent down to take her hand, and said with grave earnestness and all his wonted deferential gentleness, ‘I am glad to find you here!’ One could almost have heard the bolts and bars with which, at the sound of his footsteps, the girl shut herself in.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading And then his face changed suddenly, and his manner.

carry out

From this reading He came up to Wych Hazel’s side, bent down to take her hand, and said with grave earnestness and all his wonted deferential gentleness, ‘I am glad to find you here!’ One could almost have heard the bolts and bars with which, at the sound of his footsteps, the girl shut herself in.

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

From this reading ABOUT THE GUARDIANSHIP.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading And then his face changed suddenly, and his manner.

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

From this reading He came up to Wych Hazel’s side, bent down to take her hand, and said with grave earnestness and all his wonted deferential gentleness, ‘I am glad to find you here!’ One could almost have heard the bolts and bars with which, at the sound of his footsteps, the girl shut herself in.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He came up to Wych Hazel’s side, bent down to take her hand, and said with grave earnestness and all his wonted deferential gentleness, ‘I am glad to find you here!’ One could almost have heard the bolts and bars with which, at the sound of his footsteps, the girl shut herself in.

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

From this reading But all colour was shut off as well.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading But all colour was shut off as well.

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

From this reading He came up to Wych Hazel’s side, bent down to take her hand, and said with grave earnestness and all his wonted deferential gentleness, ‘I am glad to find you here!’ One could almost have heard the bolts and bars with which, at the sound of his footsteps, the girl shut herself in.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He came in with the same quick, energetic footstep, looking grave, certainly, but brown and ruddy, like a man with all his forces about him, and with a bright greeting ready for Gyda.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading He came up to Wych Hazel’s side, bent down to take her hand, and said with grave earnestness and all his wonted deferential gentleness, ‘I am glad to find you here!’ One could almost have heard the bolts and bars with which, at the sound of his footsteps, the girl shut herself in.

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

From this reading He came up to Wych Hazel’s side, bent down to take her hand, and said with grave earnestness and all his wonted deferential gentleness, ‘I am glad to find you here!’ One could almost have heard the bolts and bars with which, at the sound of his footsteps, the girl shut herself in.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading He came up to Wych Hazel’s side, bent down to take her hand, and said with grave earnestness and all his wonted deferential gentleness, ‘I am glad to find you here!’ One could almost have heard the bolts and bars with which, at the sound of his footsteps, the girl shut herself in.