Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading Great had been her joy when Ragnar's gifts arrived in safety.--She then thought that everything had come to a good conclusion.

later than; following

From this reading There was a man to whom Magde had invariably conducted herself with cool indifference, and who, after having been defeated by her in the manner which we have before described bestowed upon her a parting glance which had caused her to shudder as if she had trodden upon a serpent.

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

From this reading Nearly two months had elapsed since those remarkable days on which Nanna had received her first kiss, and Magde had heard from her husband by the arrival of Jon Jonson's sloop.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Nearly two months had elapsed since those remarkable days on which Nanna had received her first kiss, and Magde had heard from her husband by the arrival of Jon Jonson's sloop.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Great had been her joy when Ragnar's gifts arrived in safety.--She then thought that everything had come to a good conclusion.

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

From this reading There was a man to whom Magde had invariably conducted herself with cool indifference, and who, after having been defeated by her in the manner which we have before described bestowed upon her a parting glance which had caused her to shudder as if she had trodden upon a serpent.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Great had been her joy when Ragnar's gifts arrived in safety.--She then thought that everything had come to a good conclusion.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading There was a man to whom Magde had invariably conducted herself with cool indifference, and who, after having been defeated by her in the manner which we have before described bestowed upon her a parting glance which had caused her to shudder as if she had trodden upon a serpent.

past form of “bestow” — present

From this reading There was a man to whom Magde had invariably conducted herself with cool indifference, and who, after having been defeated by her in the manner which we have before described bestowed upon her a parting glance which had caused her to shudder as if she had trodden upon a serpent.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But greatly was she deceived!

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Nearly two months had elapsed since those remarkable days on which Nanna had received her first kiss, and Magde had heard from her husband by the arrival of Jon Jonson's sloop.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading There was a man to whom Magde had invariably conducted herself with cool indifference, and who, after having been defeated by her in the manner which we have before described bestowed upon her a parting glance which had caused her to shudder as if she had trodden upon a serpent.

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

From this reading Great had been her joy when Ragnar's gifts arrived in safety.--She then thought that everything had come to a good conclusion.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading Great had been her joy when Ragnar's gifts arrived in safety.--She then thought that everything had come to a good conclusion.

past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading There was a man to whom Magde had invariably conducted herself with cool indifference, and who, after having been defeated by her in the manner which we have before described bestowed upon her a parting glance which had caused her to shudder as if she had trodden upon a serpent.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading There was a man to whom Magde had invariably conducted herself with cool indifference, and who, after having been defeated by her in the manner which we have before described bestowed upon her a parting glance which had caused her to shudder as if she had trodden upon a serpent.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Nearly two months had elapsed since those remarkable days on which Nanna had received her first kiss, and Magde had heard from her husband by the arrival of Jon Jonson's sloop.

past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with

From this reading But greatly was she deceived!

beaten or overcome; not victorious

From this reading There was a man to whom Magde had invariably conducted herself with cool indifference, and who, after having been defeated by her in the manner which we have before described bestowed upon her a parting glance which had caused her to shudder as if she had trodden upon a serpent.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading There was a man to whom Magde had invariably conducted herself with cool indifference, and who, after having been defeated by her in the manner which we have before described bestowed upon her a parting glance which had caused her to shudder as if she had trodden upon a serpent.

(of time) having passed or slipped by

From this reading Nearly two months had elapsed since those remarkable days on which Nanna had received her first kiss, and Magde had heard from her husband by the arrival of Jon Jonson's sloop.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Great had been her joy when Ragnar's gifts arrived in safety.--She then thought that everything had come to a good conclusion.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Nearly two months had elapsed since those remarkable days on which Nanna had received her first kiss, and Magde had heard from her husband by the arrival of Jon Jonson's sloop.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Nearly two months had elapsed since those remarkable days on which Nanna had received her first kiss, and Magde had heard from her husband by the arrival of Jon Jonson's sloop.

plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation

From this reading Great had been her joy when Ragnar's gifts arrived in safety.--She then thought that everything had come to a good conclusion.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading There was a man to whom Magde had invariably conducted herself with cool indifference, and who, after having been defeated by her in the manner which we have before described bestowed upon her a parting glance which had caused her to shudder as if she had trodden upon a serpent.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Great had been her joy when Ragnar's gifts arrived in safety.--She then thought that everything had come to a good conclusion.

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

From this reading Great had been her joy when Ragnar's gifts arrived in safety.--She then thought that everything had come to a good conclusion.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading But greatly was she deceived!

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading GRIEF.

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

From this reading Nearly two months had elapsed since those remarkable days on which Nanna had received her first kiss, and Magde had heard from her husband by the arrival of Jon Jonson's sloop.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading There was a man to whom Magde had invariably conducted herself with cool indifference, and who, after having been defeated by her in the manner which we have before described bestowed upon her a parting glance which had caused her to shudder as if she had trodden upon a serpent.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading There was a man to whom Magde had invariably conducted herself with cool indifference, and who, after having been defeated by her in the manner which we have before described bestowed upon her a parting glance which had caused her to shudder as if she had trodden upon a serpent.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Nearly two months had elapsed since those remarkable days on which Nanna had received her first kiss, and Magde had heard from her husband by the arrival of Jon Jonson's sloop.

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

From this reading Nearly two months had elapsed since those remarkable days on which Nanna had received her first kiss, and Magde had heard from her husband by the arrival of Jon Jonson's sloop.

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

From this reading There was a man to whom Magde had invariably conducted herself with cool indifference, and who, after having been defeated by her in the manner which we have before described bestowed upon her a parting glance which had caused her to shudder as if she had trodden upon a serpent.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Nearly two months had elapsed since those remarkable days on which Nanna had received her first kiss, and Magde had heard from her husband by the arrival of Jon Jonson's sloop.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading There was a man to whom Magde had invariably conducted herself with cool indifference, and who, after having been defeated by her in the manner which we have before described bestowed upon her a parting glance which had caused her to shudder as if she had trodden upon a serpent.

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

From this reading Great had been her joy when Ragnar's gifts arrived in safety.--She then thought that everything had come to a good conclusion.

unbiased impartial unconcern

From this reading There was a man to whom Magde had invariably conducted herself with cool indifference, and who, after having been defeated by her in the manner which we have before described bestowed upon her a parting glance which had caused her to shudder as if she had trodden upon a serpent.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading There was a man to whom Magde had invariably conducted herself with cool indifference, and who, after having been defeated by her in the manner which we have before described bestowed upon her a parting glance which had caused her to shudder as if she had trodden upon a serpent.

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From this reading Nearly two months had elapsed since those remarkable days on which Nanna had received her first kiss, and Magde had heard from her husband by the arrival of Jon Jonson's sloop.

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From this reading Nearly two months had elapsed since those remarkable days on which Nanna had received her first kiss, and Magde had heard from her husband by the arrival of Jon Jonson's sloop.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Great had been her joy when Ragnar's gifts arrived in safety.--She then thought that everything had come to a good conclusion.

the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading Nearly two months had elapsed since those remarkable days on which Nanna had received her first kiss, and Magde had heard from her husband by the arrival of Jon Jonson's sloop.

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From this reading Nearly two months had elapsed since those remarkable days on which Nanna had received her first kiss, and Magde had heard from her husband by the arrival of Jon Jonson's sloop.

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

From this reading There was a man to whom Magde had invariably conducted herself with cool indifference, and who, after having been defeated by her in the manner which we have before described bestowed upon her a parting glance which had caused her to shudder as if she had trodden upon a serpent.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading There was a man to whom Magde had invariably conducted herself with cool indifference, and who, after having been defeated by her in the manner which we have before described bestowed upon her a parting glance which had caused her to shudder as if she had trodden upon a serpent.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Nearly two months had elapsed since those remarkable days on which Nanna had received her first kiss, and Magde had heard from her husband by the arrival of Jon Jonson's sloop.

the mother of your father or mother

From this reading Nearly two months had elapsed since those remarkable days on which Nanna had received her first kiss, and Magde had heard from her husband by the arrival of Jon Jonson's sloop.

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

From this reading Nearly two months had elapsed since those remarkable days on which Nanna had received her first kiss, and Magde had heard from her husband by the arrival of Jon Jonson's sloop.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Nearly two months had elapsed since those remarkable days on which Nanna had received her first kiss, and Magde had heard from her husband by the arrival of Jon Jonson's sloop.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Nearly two months had elapsed since those remarkable days on which Nanna had received her first kiss, and Magde had heard from her husband by the arrival of Jon Jonson's sloop.

the act of departing politely

From this reading There was a man to whom Magde had invariably conducted herself with cool indifference, and who, after having been defeated by her in the manner which we have before described bestowed upon her a parting glance which had caused her to shudder as if she had trodden upon a serpent.

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From this reading Great had been her joy when Ragnar's gifts arrived in safety.--She then thought that everything had come to a good conclusion.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Nearly two months had elapsed since those remarkable days on which Nanna had received her first kiss, and Magde had heard from her husband by the arrival of Jon Jonson's sloop.

unusual or striking

From this reading Nearly two months had elapsed since those remarkable days on which Nanna had received her first kiss, and Magde had heard from her husband by the arrival of Jon Jonson's sloop.

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading Great had been her joy when Ragnar's gifts arrived in safety.--She then thought that everything had come to a good conclusion.

limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

From this reading There was a man to whom Magde had invariably conducted herself with cool indifference, and who, after having been defeated by her in the manner which we have before described bestowed upon her a parting glance which had caused her to shudder as if she had trodden upon a serpent.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Great had been her joy when Ragnar's gifts arrived in safety.--She then thought that everything had come to a good conclusion.

shake, as from cold

From this reading There was a man to whom Magde had invariably conducted herself with cool indifference, and who, after having been defeated by her in the manner which we have before described bestowed upon her a parting glance which had caused her to shudder as if she had trodden upon a serpent.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Nearly two months had elapsed since those remarkable days on which Nanna had received her first kiss, and Magde had heard from her husband by the arrival of Jon Jonson's sloop.

a sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow

From this reading Nearly two months had elapsed since those remarkable days on which Nanna had received her first kiss, and Magde had heard from her husband by the arrival of Jon Jonson's sloop.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Great had been her joy when Ragnar's gifts arrived in safety.--She then thought that everything had come to a good conclusion.

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

From this reading Nearly two months had elapsed since those remarkable days on which Nanna had received her first kiss, and Magde had heard from her husband by the arrival of Jon Jonson's sloop.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Great had been her joy when Ragnar's gifts arrived in safety.--She then thought that everything had come to a good conclusion.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a man to whom Magde had invariably conducted herself with cool indifference, and who, after having been defeated by her in the manner which we have before described bestowed upon her a parting glance which had caused her to shudder as if she had trodden upon a serpent.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Nearly two months had elapsed since those remarkable days on which Nanna had received her first kiss, and Magde had heard from her husband by the arrival of Jon Jonson's sloop.

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

From this reading Great had been her joy when Ragnar's gifts arrived in safety.--She then thought that everything had come to a good conclusion.

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

From this reading Great had been her joy when Ragnar's gifts arrived in safety.--She then thought that everything had come to a good conclusion.

inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot

From this reading There was a man to whom Magde had invariably conducted herself with cool indifference, and who, after having been defeated by her in the manner which we have before described bestowed upon her a parting glance which had caused her to shudder as if she had trodden upon a serpent.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Nearly two months had elapsed since those remarkable days on which Nanna had received her first kiss, and Magde had heard from her husband by the arrival of Jon Jonson's sloop.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading There was a man to whom Magde had invariably conducted herself with cool indifference, and who, after having been defeated by her in the manner which we have before described bestowed upon her a parting glance which had caused her to shudder as if she had trodden upon a serpent.

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

From this reading But greatly was she deceived!

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading There was a man to whom Magde had invariably conducted herself with cool indifference, and who, after having been defeated by her in the manner which we have before described bestowed upon her a parting glance which had caused her to shudder as if she had trodden upon a serpent.

at the time that

From this reading Great had been her joy when Ragnar's gifts arrived in safety.--She then thought that everything had come to a good conclusion.

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

From this reading Nearly two months had elapsed since those remarkable days on which Nanna had received her first kiss, and Magde had heard from her husband by the arrival of Jon Jonson's sloop.

which person or people

From this reading There was a man to whom Magde had invariably conducted herself with cool indifference, and who, after having been defeated by her in the manner which we have before described bestowed upon her a parting glance which had caused her to shudder as if she had trodden upon a serpent.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading There was a man to whom Magde had invariably conducted herself with cool indifference, and who, after having been defeated by her in the manner which we have before described bestowed upon her a parting glance which had caused her to shudder as if she had trodden upon a serpent.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There was a man to whom Magde had invariably conducted herself with cool indifference, and who, after having been defeated by her in the manner which we have before described bestowed upon her a parting glance which had caused her to shudder as if she had trodden upon a serpent.