Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading One morning, about twelve years after the disappearance of Marian, there came to her father a great, and almost overwhelming surprise.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading One morning, about twelve years after the disappearance of Marian, there came to her father a great, and almost overwhelming surprise.

consider or hold as true

From this reading The most thorough search was made, but without result; and at length, the stricken father was constrained to accept the conviction that his child was indeed gone from him into the great world, and, bowing his head in the presence of his God, he covered his bruised heart with the fair sheet of a dignified self-control, and settled down to his work again, like a man and a Christian.

later than; following

From this reading One morning, about twelve years after the disappearance of Marian, there came to her father a great, and almost overwhelming surprise.

anew

From this reading The most thorough search was made, but without result; and at length, the stricken father was constrained to accept the conviction that his child was indeed gone from him into the great world, and, bowing his head in the presence of his God, he covered his bruised heart with the fair sheet of a dignified self-control, and settled down to his work again, like a man and a Christian.

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

From this reading One morning, about twelve years after the disappearance of Marian, there came to her father a great, and almost overwhelming surprise.

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

From this reading One morning, about twelve years after the disappearance of Marian, there came to her father a great, and almost overwhelming surprise.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The most thorough search was made, but without result; and at length, the stricken father was constrained to accept the conviction that his child was indeed gone from him into the great world, and, bowing his head in the presence of his God, he covered his bruised heart with the fair sheet of a dignified self-control, and settled down to his work again, like a man and a Christian.

third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading THE SHOEMAKER BECOMES "GOLDEN."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Nothing had ever been heard of Marian.

bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting

From this reading The most thorough search was made, but without result; and at length, the stricken father was constrained to accept the conviction that his child was indeed gone from him into the great world, and, bowing his head in the presence of his God, he covered his bruised heart with the fair sheet of a dignified self-control, and settled down to his work again, like a man and a Christian.

past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of

From this reading The most thorough search was made, but without result; and at length, the stricken father was constrained to accept the conviction that his child was indeed gone from him into the great world, and, bowing his head in the presence of his God, he covered his bruised heart with the fair sheet of a dignified self-control, and settled down to his work again, like a man and a Christian.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The most thorough search was made, but without result; and at length, the stricken father was constrained to accept the conviction that his child was indeed gone from him into the great world, and, bowing his head in the presence of his God, he covered his bruised heart with the fair sheet of a dignified self-control, and settled down to his work again, like a man and a Christian.

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

From this reading One morning, about twelve years after the disappearance of Marian, there came to her father a great, and almost overwhelming surprise.

a young person of either sex

From this reading The most thorough search was made, but without result; and at length, the stricken father was constrained to accept the conviction that his child was indeed gone from him into the great world, and, bowing his head in the presence of his God, he covered his bruised heart with the fair sheet of a dignified self-control, and settled down to his work again, like a man and a Christian.

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading The most thorough search was made, but without result; and at length, the stricken father was constrained to accept the conviction that his child was indeed gone from him into the great world, and, bowing his head in the presence of his God, he covered his bruised heart with the fair sheet of a dignified self-control, and settled down to his work again, like a man and a Christian.

lacking spontaneity; not natural

From this reading The most thorough search was made, but without result; and at length, the stricken father was constrained to accept the conviction that his child was indeed gone from him into the great world, and, bowing his head in the presence of his God, he covered his bruised heart with the fair sheet of a dignified self-control, and settled down to his work again, like a man and a Christian.

an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence

From this reading The most thorough search was made, but without result; and at length, the stricken father was constrained to accept the conviction that his child was indeed gone from him into the great world, and, bowing his head in the presence of his God, he covered his bruised heart with the fair sheet of a dignified self-control, and settled down to his work again, like a man and a Christian.

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

From this reading The most thorough search was made, but without result; and at length, the stricken father was constrained to accept the conviction that his child was indeed gone from him into the great world, and, bowing his head in the presence of his God, he covered his bruised heart with the fair sheet of a dignified self-control, and settled down to his work again, like a man and a Christian.

having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance

From this reading The most thorough search was made, but without result; and at length, the stricken father was constrained to accept the conviction that his child was indeed gone from him into the great world, and, bowing his head in the presence of his God, he covered his bruised heart with the fair sheet of a dignified self-control, and settled down to his work again, like a man and a Christian.

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading One morning, about twelve years after the disappearance of Marian, there came to her father a great, and almost overwhelming surprise.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The most thorough search was made, but without result; and at length, the stricken father was constrained to accept the conviction that his child was indeed gone from him into the great world, and, bowing his head in the presence of his God, he covered his bruised heart with the fair sheet of a dignified self-control, and settled down to his work again, like a man and a Christian.

think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading It is not necessary to dwell on the manner in which the twelve years had passed.

at any time

From this reading Nothing had ever been heard of Marian.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading The most thorough search was made, but without result; and at length, the stricken father was constrained to accept the conviction that his child was indeed gone from him into the great world, and, bowing his head in the presence of his God, he covered his bruised heart with the fair sheet of a dignified self-control, and settled down to his work again, like a man and a Christian.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading One morning, about twelve years after the disappearance of Marian, there came to her father a great, and almost overwhelming surprise.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The most thorough search was made, but without result; and at length, the stricken father was constrained to accept the conviction that his child was indeed gone from him into the great world, and, bowing his head in the presence of his God, he covered his bruised heart with the fair sheet of a dignified self-control, and settled down to his work again, like a man and a Christian.

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

From this reading The most thorough search was made, but without result; and at length, the stricken father was constrained to accept the conviction that his child was indeed gone from him into the great world, and, bowing his head in the presence of his God, he covered his bruised heart with the fair sheet of a dignified self-control, and settled down to his work again, like a man and a Christian.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading THE SHOEMAKER BECOMES "GOLDEN."

destroyed or killed

From this reading The most thorough search was made, but without result; and at length, the stricken father was constrained to accept the conviction that his child was indeed gone from him into the great world, and, bowing his head in the presence of his God, he covered his bruised heart with the fair sheet of a dignified self-control, and settled down to his work again, like a man and a Christian.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading One morning, about twelve years after the disappearance of Marian, there came to her father a great, and almost overwhelming surprise.

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

From this reading It is not necessary to dwell on the manner in which the twelve years had passed.

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

From this reading The most thorough search was made, but without result; and at length, the stricken father was constrained to accept the conviction that his child was indeed gone from him into the great world, and, bowing his head in the presence of his God, he covered his bruised heart with the fair sheet of a dignified self-control, and settled down to his work again, like a man and a Christian.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The most thorough search was made, but without result; and at length, the stricken father was constrained to accept the conviction that his child was indeed gone from him into the great world, and, bowing his head in the presence of his God, he covered his bruised heart with the fair sheet of a dignified self-control, and settled down to his work again, like a man and a Christian.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Nothing had ever been heard of Marian.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading The most thorough search was made, but without result; and at length, the stricken father was constrained to accept the conviction that his child was indeed gone from him into the great world, and, bowing his head in the presence of his God, he covered his bruised heart with the fair sheet of a dignified self-control, and settled down to his work again, like a man and a Christian.

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

From this reading One morning, about twelve years after the disappearance of Marian, there came to her father a great, and almost overwhelming surprise.

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

From this reading The most thorough search was made, but without result; and at length, the stricken father was constrained to accept the conviction that his child was indeed gone from him into the great world, and, bowing his head in the presence of his God, he covered his bruised heart with the fair sheet of a dignified self-control, and settled down to his work again, like a man and a Christian.

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

From this reading The most thorough search was made, but without result; and at length, the stricken father was constrained to accept the conviction that his child was indeed gone from him into the great world, and, bowing his head in the presence of his God, he covered his bruised heart with the fair sheet of a dignified self-control, and settled down to his work again, like a man and a Christian.

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

From this reading It is not necessary to dwell on the manner in which the twelve years had passed.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading The most thorough search was made, but without result; and at length, the stricken father was constrained to accept the conviction that his child was indeed gone from him into the great world, and, bowing his head in the presence of his God, he covered his bruised heart with the fair sheet of a dignified self-control, and settled down to his work again, like a man and a Christian.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The most thorough search was made, but without result; and at length, the stricken father was constrained to accept the conviction that his child was indeed gone from him into the great world, and, bowing his head in the presence of his God, he covered his bruised heart with the fair sheet of a dignified self-control, and settled down to his work again, like a man and a Christian.

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

From this reading It is not necessary to dwell on the manner in which the twelve years had passed.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is not necessary to dwell on the manner in which the twelve years had passed.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading The most thorough search was made, but without result; and at length, the stricken father was constrained to accept the conviction that his child was indeed gone from him into the great world, and, bowing his head in the presence of his God, he covered his bruised heart with the fair sheet of a dignified self-control, and settled down to his work again, like a man and a Christian.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The most thorough search was made, but without result; and at length, the stricken father was constrained to accept the conviction that his child was indeed gone from him into the great world, and, bowing his head in the presence of his God, he covered his bruised heart with the fair sheet of a dignified self-control, and settled down to his work again, like a man and a Christian.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The most thorough search was made, but without result; and at length, the stricken father was constrained to accept the conviction that his child was indeed gone from him into the great world, and, bowing his head in the presence of his God, he covered his bruised heart with the fair sheet of a dignified self-control, and settled down to his work again, like a man and a Christian.

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

From this reading The most thorough search was made, but without result; and at length, the stricken father was constrained to accept the conviction that his child was indeed gone from him into the great world, and, bowing his head in the presence of his God, he covered his bruised heart with the fair sheet of a dignified self-control, and settled down to his work again, like a man and a Christian.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It is not necessary to dwell on the manner in which the twelve years had passed.

of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary

From this reading One morning, about twelve years after the disappearance of Marian, there came to her father a great, and almost overwhelming surprise.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading One morning, about twelve years after the disappearance of Marian, there came to her father a great, and almost overwhelming surprise.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The most thorough search was made, but without result; and at length, the stricken father was constrained to accept the conviction that his child was indeed gone from him into the great world, and, bowing his head in the presence of his God, he covered his bruised heart with the fair sheet of a dignified self-control, and settled down to his work again, like a man and a Christian.

absolutely essential

From this reading It is not necessary to dwell on the manner in which the twelve years had passed.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It is not necessary to dwell on the manner in which the twelve years had passed.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Nothing had ever been heard of Marian.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One morning, about twelve years after the disappearance of Marian, there came to her father a great, and almost overwhelming surprise.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It is not necessary to dwell on the manner in which the twelve years had passed.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One morning, about twelve years after the disappearance of Marian, there came to her father a great, and almost overwhelming surprise.

so strong as to be irresistible

From this reading One morning, about twelve years after the disappearance of Marian, there came to her father a great, and almost overwhelming surprise.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading It is not necessary to dwell on the manner in which the twelve years had passed.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading The most thorough search was made, but without result; and at length, the stricken father was constrained to accept the conviction that his child was indeed gone from him into the great world, and, bowing his head in the presence of his God, he covered his bruised heart with the fair sheet of a dignified self-control, and settled down to his work again, like a man and a Christian.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The most thorough search was made, but without result; and at length, the stricken father was constrained to accept the conviction that his child was indeed gone from him into the great world, and, bowing his head in the presence of his God, he covered his bruised heart with the fair sheet of a dignified self-control, and settled down to his work again, like a man and a Christian.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading The most thorough search was made, but without result; and at length, the stricken father was constrained to accept the conviction that his child was indeed gone from him into the great world, and, bowing his head in the presence of his God, he covered his bruised heart with the fair sheet of a dignified self-control, and settled down to his work again, like a man and a Christian.

the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses

From this reading The most thorough search was made, but without result; and at length, the stricken father was constrained to accept the conviction that his child was indeed gone from him into the great world, and, bowing his head in the presence of his God, he covered his bruised heart with the fair sheet of a dignified self-control, and settled down to his work again, like a man and a Christian.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading The most thorough search was made, but without result; and at length, the stricken father was constrained to accept the conviction that his child was indeed gone from him into the great world, and, bowing his head in the presence of his God, he covered his bruised heart with the fair sheet of a dignified self-control, and settled down to his work again, like a man and a Christian.

any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading The most thorough search was made, but without result; and at length, the stricken father was constrained to accept the conviction that his child was indeed gone from him into the great world, and, bowing his head in the presence of his God, he covered his bruised heart with the fair sheet of a dignified self-control, and settled down to his work again, like a man and a Christian.

a person who makes or repairs shoes

From this reading THE SHOEMAKER BECOMES "GOLDEN."

grievously affected especially by disease

From this reading The most thorough search was made, but without result; and at length, the stricken father was constrained to accept the conviction that his child was indeed gone from him into the great world, and, bowing his head in the presence of his God, he covered his bruised heart with the fair sheet of a dignified self-control, and settled down to his work again, like a man and a Christian.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading One morning, about twelve years after the disappearance of Marian, there came to her father a great, and almost overwhelming surprise.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The most thorough search was made, but without result; and at length, the stricken father was constrained to accept the conviction that his child was indeed gone from him into the great world, and, bowing his head in the presence of his God, he covered his bruised heart with the fair sheet of a dignified self-control, and settled down to his work again, like a man and a Christian.

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

From this reading THE SHOEMAKER BECOMES "GOLDEN."

in or at that place or location

From this reading One morning, about twelve years after the disappearance of Marian, there came to her father a great, and almost overwhelming surprise.

painstakingly careful and accurate

From this reading The most thorough search was made, but without result; and at length, the stricken father was constrained to accept the conviction that his child was indeed gone from him into the great world, and, bowing his head in the presence of his God, he covered his bruised heart with the fair sheet of a dignified self-control, and settled down to his work again, like a man and a Christian.

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

From this reading One morning, about twelve years after the disappearance of Marian, there came to her father a great, and almost overwhelming surprise.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading One morning, about twelve years after the disappearance of Marian, there came to her father a great, and almost overwhelming surprise.

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

From this reading The most thorough search was made, but without result; and at length, the stricken father was constrained to accept the conviction that his child was indeed gone from him into the great world, and, bowing his head in the presence of his God, he covered his bruised heart with the fair sheet of a dignified self-control, and settled down to his work again, like a man and a Christian.

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

From this reading It is not necessary to dwell on the manner in which the twelve years had passed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The most thorough search was made, but without result; and at length, the stricken father was constrained to accept the conviction that his child was indeed gone from him into the great world, and, bowing his head in the presence of his God, he covered his bruised heart with the fair sheet of a dignified self-control, and settled down to his work again, like a man and a Christian.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The most thorough search was made, but without result; and at length, the stricken father was constrained to accept the conviction that his child was indeed gone from him into the great world, and, bowing his head in the presence of his God, he covered his bruised heart with the fair sheet of a dignified self-control, and settled down to his work again, like a man and a Christian.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The most thorough search was made, but without result; and at length, the stricken father was constrained to accept the conviction that his child was indeed gone from him into the great world, and, bowing his head in the presence of his God, he covered his bruised heart with the fair sheet of a dignified self-control, and settled down to his work again, like a man and a Christian.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The most thorough search was made, but without result; and at length, the stricken father was constrained to accept the conviction that his child was indeed gone from him into the great world, and, bowing his head in the presence of his God, he covered his bruised heart with the fair sheet of a dignified self-control, and settled down to his work again, like a man and a Christian.

a late time of life

From this reading One morning, about twelve years after the disappearance of Marian, there came to her father a great, and almost overwhelming surprise.