Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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

From this reading Clementina, in consenting, had proposed, it being a warm sunny afternoon, that they should that time go down to the lake, and sit with their work on the bank, while Malcolm read.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Clementina, in consenting, had proposed, it being a warm sunny afternoon, that they should that time go down to the lake, and sit with their work on the bank, while Malcolm read.

(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 Florimel succeeded so far in reassuring her friend as to the safety if not sanity of her groom, that she made no objection to yet another reading from “St Ronan’s Well”--upon which occasion an incident occurred that did far more to reassure her than all the attestations of his mistress.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Florimel succeeded so far in reassuring her friend as to the safety if not sanity of her groom, that she made no objection to yet another reading from “St Ronan’s Well”--upon which occasion an incident occurred that did far more to reassure her than all the attestations of his mistress.

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

From this reading Clementina, in consenting, had proposed, it being a warm sunny afternoon, that they should that time go down to the lake, and sit with their work on the bank, while Malcolm read.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Florimel succeeded so far in reassuring her friend as to the safety if not sanity of her groom, that she made no objection to yet another reading from “St Ronan’s Well”--upon which occasion an incident occurred that did far more to reassure her than all the attestations of his mistress.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading This lake, like the whole place, and some of the people in it, was rather strange --not resembling any piece of water that Malcolm at least had ever seen.

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

From this reading Florimel succeeded so far in reassuring her friend as to the safety if not sanity of her groom, that she made no objection to yet another reading from “St Ronan’s Well”--upon which occasion an incident occurred that did far more to reassure her than all the attestations of his mistress.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading This lake, like the whole place, and some of the people in it, was rather strange --not resembling any piece of water that Malcolm at least had ever seen.

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

From this reading Florimel succeeded so far in reassuring her friend as to the safety if not sanity of her groom, that she made no objection to yet another reading from “St Ronan’s Well”--upon which occasion an incident occurred that did far more to reassure her than all the attestations of his mistress.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading Clementina, in consenting, had proposed, it being a warm sunny afternoon, that they should that time go down to the lake, and sit with their work on the bank, while Malcolm read.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Clementina, in consenting, had proposed, it being a warm sunny afternoon, that they should that time go down to the lake, and sit with their work on the bank, while Malcolm read.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading More than a mile in length, but quite narrow, it lay on the sea-shore--a lake of deep fresh water, with nothing between it and the sea but a bank of sand, up which the great waves came rolling in south-westerly winds, one now and then toppling over--to the disconcerting no doubt of the pikey multitude within.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading More than a mile in length, but quite narrow, it lay on the sea-shore--a lake of deep fresh water, with nothing between it and the sea but a bank of sand, up which the great waves came rolling in south-westerly winds, one now and then toppling over--to the disconcerting no doubt of the pikey multitude within.

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

From this reading More than a mile in length, but quite narrow, it lay on the sea-shore--a lake of deep fresh water, with nothing between it and the sea but a bank of sand, up which the great waves came rolling in south-westerly winds, one now and then toppling over--to the disconcerting no doubt of the pikey multitude within.

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

From this reading Clementina, in consenting, had proposed, it being a warm sunny afternoon, that they should that time go down to the lake, and sit with their work on the bank, while Malcolm read.

having given consent

From this reading Clementina, in consenting, had proposed, it being a warm sunny afternoon, that they should that time go down to the lake, and sit with their work on the bank, while Malcolm read.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading More than a mile in length, but quite narrow, it lay on the sea-shore--a lake of deep fresh water, with nothing between it and the sea but a bank of sand, up which the great waves came rolling in south-westerly winds, one now and then toppling over--to the disconcerting no doubt of the pikey multitude within.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Florimel succeeded so far in reassuring her friend as to the safety if not sanity of her groom, that she made no objection to yet another reading from “St Ronan’s Well”--upon which occasion an incident occurred that did far more to reassure her than all the attestations of his mistress.

causing an emotional disturbance

From this reading More than a mile in length, but quite narrow, it lay on the sea-shore--a lake of deep fresh water, with nothing between it and the sea but a bank of sand, up which the great waves came rolling in south-westerly winds, one now and then toppling over--to the disconcerting no doubt of the pikey multitude within.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading More than a mile in length, but quite narrow, it lay on the sea-shore--a lake of deep fresh water, with nothing between it and the sea but a bank of sand, up which the great waves came rolling in south-westerly winds, one now and then toppling over--to the disconcerting no doubt of the pikey multitude within.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Clementina, in consenting, had proposed, it being a warm sunny afternoon, that they should that time go down to the lake, and sit with their work on the bank, while Malcolm read.

at any time

From this reading This lake, like the whole place, and some of the people in it, was rather strange --not resembling any piece of water that Malcolm at least had ever seen.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Florimel succeeded so far in reassuring her friend as to the safety if not sanity of her groom, that she made no objection to yet another reading from “St Ronan’s Well”--upon which occasion an incident occurred that did far more to reassure her than all the attestations of his mistress.

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

From this reading Florimel succeeded so far in reassuring her friend as to the safety if not sanity of her groom, that she made no objection to yet another reading from “St Ronan’s Well”--upon which occasion an incident occurred that did far more to reassure her than all the attestations of his mistress.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading More than a mile in length, but quite narrow, it lay on the sea-shore--a lake of deep fresh water, with nothing between it and the sea but a bank of sand, up which the great waves came rolling in south-westerly winds, one now and then toppling over--to the disconcerting no doubt of the pikey multitude within.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Florimel succeeded so far in reassuring her friend as to the safety if not sanity of her groom, that she made no objection to yet another reading from “St Ronan’s Well”--upon which occasion an incident occurred that did far more to reassure her than all the attestations of his mistress.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Florimel succeeded so far in reassuring her friend as to the safety if not sanity of her groom, that she made no objection to yet another reading from “St Ronan’s Well”--upon which occasion an incident occurred that did far more to reassure her than all the attestations of his mistress.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Clementina, in consenting, had proposed, it being a warm sunny afternoon, that they should that time go down to the lake, and sit with their work on the bank, while Malcolm read.

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

From this reading More than a mile in length, but quite narrow, it lay on the sea-shore--a lake of deep fresh water, with nothing between it and the sea but a bank of sand, up which the great waves came rolling in south-westerly winds, one now and then toppling over--to the disconcerting no doubt of the pikey multitude within.

educate for a future role or function

From this reading Florimel succeeded so far in reassuring her friend as to the safety if not sanity of her groom, that she made no objection to yet another reading from “St Ronan’s Well”--upon which occasion an incident occurred that did far more to reassure her than all the attestations of his mistress.

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

From this reading Clementina, in consenting, had proposed, it being a warm sunny afternoon, that they should that time go down to the lake, and sit with their work on the bank, while Malcolm read.

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

From this reading Florimel succeeded so far in reassuring her friend as to the safety if not sanity of her groom, that she made no objection to yet another reading from “St Ronan’s Well”--upon which occasion an incident occurred that did far more to reassure her than all the attestations of his mistress.

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

From this reading Florimel succeeded so far in reassuring her friend as to the safety if not sanity of her groom, that she made no objection to yet another reading from “St Ronan’s Well”--upon which occasion an incident occurred that did far more to reassure her than all the attestations of his mistress.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Florimel succeeded so far in reassuring her friend as to the safety if not sanity of her groom, that she made no objection to yet another reading from “St Ronan’s Well”--upon which occasion an incident occurred that did far more to reassure her than all the attestations of his mistress.

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

From this reading Florimel succeeded so far in reassuring her friend as to the safety if not sanity of her groom, that she made no objection to yet another reading from “St Ronan’s Well”--upon which occasion an incident occurred that did far more to reassure her than all the attestations of his mistress.

a single distinct event

From this reading Florimel succeeded so far in reassuring her friend as to the safety if not sanity of her groom, that she made no objection to yet another reading from “St Ronan’s Well”--upon which occasion an incident occurred that did far more to reassure her than all the attestations of his mistress.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Clementina, in consenting, had proposed, it being a warm sunny afternoon, that they should that time go down to the lake, and sit with their work on the bank, while Malcolm read.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading Clementina, in consenting, had proposed, it being a warm sunny afternoon, that they should that time go down to the lake, and sit with their work on the bank, while Malcolm read.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading More than a mile in length, but quite narrow, it lay on the sea-shore--a lake of deep fresh water, with nothing between it and the sea but a bank of sand, up which the great waves came rolling in south-westerly winds, one now and then toppling over--to the disconcerting no doubt of the pikey multitude within.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading This lake, like the whole place, and some of the people in it, was rather strange --not resembling any piece of water that Malcolm at least had ever seen.

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

From this reading More than a mile in length, but quite narrow, it lay on the sea-shore--a lake of deep fresh water, with nothing between it and the sea but a bank of sand, up which the great waves came rolling in south-westerly winds, one now and then toppling over--to the disconcerting no doubt of the pikey multitude within.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading This lake, like the whole place, and some of the people in it, was rather strange --not resembling any piece of water that Malcolm at least had ever seen.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Florimel succeeded so far in reassuring her friend as to the safety if not sanity of her groom, that she made no objection to yet another reading from “St Ronan’s Well”--upon which occasion an incident occurred that did far more to reassure her than all the attestations of his mistress.

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

From this reading Clementina, in consenting, had proposed, it being a warm sunny afternoon, that they should that time go down to the lake, and sit with their work on the bank, while Malcolm read.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading More than a mile in length, but quite narrow, it lay on the sea-shore--a lake of deep fresh water, with nothing between it and the sea but a bank of sand, up which the great waves came rolling in south-westerly winds, one now and then toppling over--to the disconcerting no doubt of the pikey multitude within.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading Florimel succeeded so far in reassuring her friend as to the safety if not sanity of her groom, that she made no objection to yet another reading from “St Ronan’s Well”--upon which occasion an incident occurred that did far more to reassure her than all the attestations of his mistress.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Florimel succeeded so far in reassuring her friend as to the safety if not sanity of her groom, that she made no objection to yet another reading from “St Ronan’s Well”--upon which occasion an incident occurred that did far more to reassure her than all the attestations of his mistress.

a large indefinite number

From this reading More than a mile in length, but quite narrow, it lay on the sea-shore--a lake of deep fresh water, with nothing between it and the sea but a bank of sand, up which the great waves came rolling in south-westerly winds, one now and then toppling over--to the disconcerting no doubt of the pikey multitude within.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading More than a mile in length, but quite narrow, it lay on the sea-shore--a lake of deep fresh water, with nothing between it and the sea but a bank of sand, up which the great waves came rolling in south-westerly winds, one now and then toppling over--to the disconcerting no doubt of the pikey multitude within.

not any; not one

From this reading Florimel succeeded so far in reassuring her friend as to the safety if not sanity of her groom, that she made no objection to yet another reading from “St Ronan’s Well”--upon which occasion an incident occurred that did far more to reassure her than all the attestations of his mistress.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Florimel succeeded so far in reassuring her friend as to the safety if not sanity of her groom, that she made no objection to yet another reading from “St Ronan’s Well”--upon which occasion an incident occurred that did far more to reassure her than all the attestations of his mistress.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading More than a mile in length, but quite narrow, it lay on the sea-shore--a lake of deep fresh water, with nothing between it and the sea but a bank of sand, up which the great waves came rolling in south-westerly winds, one now and then toppling over--to the disconcerting no doubt of the pikey multitude within.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading More than a mile in length, but quite narrow, it lay on the sea-shore--a lake of deep fresh water, with nothing between it and the sea but a bank of sand, up which the great waves came rolling in south-westerly winds, one now and then toppling over--to the disconcerting no doubt of the pikey multitude within.

the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest

From this reading Florimel succeeded so far in reassuring her friend as to the safety if not sanity of her groom, that she made no objection to yet another reading from “St Ronan’s Well”--upon which occasion an incident occurred that did far more to reassure her than all the attestations of his mistress.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading Florimel succeeded so far in reassuring her friend as to the safety if not sanity of her groom, that she made no objection to yet another reading from “St Ronan’s Well”--upon which occasion an incident occurred that did far more to reassure her than all the attestations of his mistress.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading Florimel succeeded so far in reassuring her friend as to the safety if not sanity of her groom, that she made no objection to yet another reading from “St Ronan’s Well”--upon which occasion an incident occurred that did far more to reassure her than all the attestations of his mistress.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Florimel succeeded so far in reassuring her friend as to the safety if not sanity of her groom, that she made no objection to yet another reading from “St Ronan’s Well”--upon which occasion an incident occurred that did far more to reassure her than all the attestations of his mistress.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Clementina, in consenting, had proposed, it being a warm sunny afternoon, that they should that time go down to the lake, and sit with their work on the bank, while Malcolm read.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading More than a mile in length, but quite narrow, it lay on the sea-shore--a lake of deep fresh water, with nothing between it and the sea but a bank of sand, up which the great waves came rolling in south-westerly winds, one now and then toppling over--to the disconcerting no doubt of the pikey multitude within.

above and across; more than

From this reading More than a mile in length, but quite narrow, it lay on the sea-shore--a lake of deep fresh water, with nothing between it and the sea but a bank of sand, up which the great waves came rolling in south-westerly winds, one now and then toppling over--to the disconcerting no doubt of the pikey multitude within.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading This lake, like the whole place, and some of the people in it, was rather strange --not resembling any piece of water that Malcolm at least had ever seen.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading This lake, like the whole place, and some of the people in it, was rather strange --not resembling any piece of water that Malcolm at least had ever seen.

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

From this reading More than a mile in length, but quite narrow, it lay on the sea-shore--a lake of deep fresh water, with nothing between it and the sea but a bank of sand, up which the great waves came rolling in south-westerly winds, one now and then toppling over--to the disconcerting no doubt of the pikey multitude within.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading This lake, like the whole place, and some of the people in it, was rather strange --not resembling any piece of water that Malcolm at least had ever seen.

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading Clementina, in consenting, had proposed, it being a warm sunny afternoon, that they should that time go down to the lake, and sit with their work on the bank, while Malcolm read.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading More than a mile in length, but quite narrow, it lay on the sea-shore--a lake of deep fresh water, with nothing between it and the sea but a bank of sand, up which the great waves came rolling in south-westerly winds, one now and then toppling over--to the disconcerting no doubt of the pikey multitude within.

on the contrary

From this reading This lake, like the whole place, and some of the people in it, was rather strange --not resembling any piece of water that Malcolm at least had ever seen.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Clementina, in consenting, had proposed, it being a warm sunny afternoon, that they should that time go down to the lake, and sit with their work on the bank, while Malcolm read.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading Florimel succeeded so far in reassuring her friend as to the safety if not sanity of her groom, that she made no objection to yet another reading from “St Ronan’s Well”--upon which occasion an incident occurred that did far more to reassure her than all the attestations of his mistress.

cause to feel sure; give reassurance to

From this reading Florimel succeeded so far in reassuring her friend as to the safety if not sanity of her groom, that she made no objection to yet another reading from “St Ronan’s Well”--upon which occasion an incident occurred that did far more to reassure her than all the attestations of his mistress.

restoring confidence and relieving anxiety

From this reading Florimel succeeded so far in reassuring her friend as to the safety if not sanity of her groom, that she made no objection to yet another reading from “St Ronan’s Well”--upon which occasion an incident occurred that did far more to reassure her than all the attestations of his mistress.

-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to

From this reading This lake, like the whole place, and some of the people in it, was rather strange --not resembling any piece of water that Malcolm at least had ever seen.

uttered with a trill

From this reading More than a mile in length, but quite narrow, it lay on the sea-shore--a lake of deep fresh water, with nothing between it and the sea but a bank of sand, up which the great waves came rolling in south-westerly winds, one now and then toppling over--to the disconcerting no doubt of the pikey multitude within.

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

From this reading Florimel succeeded so far in reassuring her friend as to the safety if not sanity of her groom, that she made no objection to yet another reading from “St Ronan’s Well”--upon which occasion an incident occurred that did far more to reassure her than all the attestations of his mistress.

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

From this reading Florimel succeeded so far in reassuring her friend as to the safety if not sanity of her groom, that she made no objection to yet another reading from “St Ronan’s Well”--upon which occasion an incident occurred that did far more to reassure her than all the attestations of his mistress.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading More than a mile in length, but quite narrow, it lay on the sea-shore--a lake of deep fresh water, with nothing between it and the sea but a bank of sand, up which the great waves came rolling in south-westerly winds, one now and then toppling over--to the disconcerting no doubt of the pikey multitude within.

normal or sound powers of mind

From this reading Florimel succeeded so far in reassuring her friend as to the safety if not sanity of her groom, that she made no objection to yet another reading from “St Ronan’s Well”--upon which occasion an incident occurred that did far more to reassure her than all the attestations of his mistress.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading More than a mile in length, but quite narrow, it lay on the sea-shore--a lake of deep fresh water, with nothing between it and the sea but a bank of sand, up which the great waves came rolling in south-westerly winds, one now and then toppling over--to the disconcerting no doubt of the pikey multitude within.

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

From this reading More than a mile in length, but quite narrow, it lay on the sea-shore--a lake of deep fresh water, with nothing between it and the sea but a bank of sand, up which the great waves came rolling in south-westerly winds, one now and then toppling over--to the disconcerting no doubt of the pikey multitude within.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading This lake, like the whole place, and some of the people in it, was rather strange --not resembling any piece of water that Malcolm at least had ever seen.

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

From this reading Florimel succeeded so far in reassuring her friend as to the safety if not sanity of her groom, that she made no objection to yet another reading from “St Ronan’s Well”--upon which occasion an incident occurred that did far more to reassure her than all the attestations of his mistress.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Clementina, in consenting, had proposed, it being a warm sunny afternoon, that they should that time go down to the lake, and sit with their work on the bank, while Malcolm read.

be seated

From this reading Clementina, in consenting, had proposed, it being a warm sunny afternoon, that they should that time go down to the lake, and sit with their work on the bank, while Malcolm read.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Florimel succeeded so far in reassuring her friend as to the safety if not sanity of her groom, that she made no objection to yet another reading from “St Ronan’s Well”--upon which occasion an incident occurred that did far more to reassure her than all the attestations of his mistress.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading This lake, like the whole place, and some of the people in it, was rather strange --not resembling any piece of water that Malcolm at least had ever seen.

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

From this reading More than a mile in length, but quite narrow, it lay on the sea-shore--a lake of deep fresh water, with nothing between it and the sea but a bank of sand, up which the great waves came rolling in south-westerly winds, one now and then toppling over--to the disconcerting no doubt of the pikey multitude within.

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

From this reading Florimel succeeded so far in reassuring her friend as to the safety if not sanity of her groom, that she made no objection to yet another reading from “St Ronan’s Well”--upon which occasion an incident occurred that did far more to reassure her than all the attestations of his mistress.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading This lake, like the whole place, and some of the people in it, was rather strange --not resembling any piece of water that Malcolm at least had ever seen.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading Florimel succeeded so far in reassuring her friend as to the safety if not sanity of her groom, that she made no objection to yet another reading from “St Ronan’s Well”--upon which occasion an incident occurred that did far more to reassure her than all the attestations of his mistress.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading Clementina, in consenting, had proposed, it being a warm sunny afternoon, that they should that time go down to the lake, and sit with their work on the bank, while Malcolm read.

moving very fast

From this reading THE SWIFT.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Florimel succeeded so far in reassuring her friend as to the safety if not sanity of her groom, that she made no objection to yet another reading from “St Ronan’s Well”--upon which occasion an incident occurred that did far more to reassure her than all the attestations of his mistress.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Florimel succeeded so far in reassuring her friend as to the safety if not sanity of her groom, that she made no objection to yet another reading from “St Ronan’s Well”--upon which occasion an incident occurred that did far more to reassure her than all the attestations of his mistress.

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

From this reading THE SWIFT.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Clementina, in consenting, had proposed, it being a warm sunny afternoon, that they should that time go down to the lake, and sit with their work on the bank, while Malcolm read.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading More than a mile in length, but quite narrow, it lay on the sea-shore--a lake of deep fresh water, with nothing between it and the sea but a bank of sand, up which the great waves came rolling in south-westerly winds, one now and then toppling over--to the disconcerting no doubt of the pikey multitude within.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Clementina, in consenting, had proposed, it being a warm sunny afternoon, that they should that time go down to the lake, and sit with their work on the bank, while Malcolm read.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This lake, like the whole place, and some of the people in it, was rather strange --not resembling any piece of water that Malcolm at least had ever seen.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Clementina, in consenting, had proposed, it being a warm sunny afternoon, that they should that time go down to the lake, and sit with their work on the bank, while Malcolm read.

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

From this reading Florimel succeeded so far in reassuring her friend as to the safety if not sanity of her groom, that she made no objection to yet another reading from “St Ronan’s Well”--upon which occasion an incident occurred that did far more to reassure her than all the attestations of his mistress.

-ing form of “topple” — fall down, as if collapsing

From this reading More than a mile in length, but quite narrow, it lay on the sea-shore--a lake of deep fresh water, with nothing between it and the sea but a bank of sand, up which the great waves came rolling in south-westerly winds, one now and then toppling over--to the disconcerting no doubt of the pikey multitude within.

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

From this reading More than a mile in length, but quite narrow, it lay on the sea-shore--a lake of deep fresh water, with nothing between it and the sea but a bank of sand, up which the great waves came rolling in south-westerly winds, one now and then toppling over--to the disconcerting no doubt of the pikey multitude within.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Florimel succeeded so far in reassuring her friend as to the safety if not sanity of her groom, that she made no objection to yet another reading from “St Ronan’s Well”--upon which occasion an incident occurred that did far more to reassure her than all the attestations of his mistress.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading Clementina, in consenting, had proposed, it being a warm sunny afternoon, that they should that time go down to the lake, and sit with their work on the bank, while Malcolm read.

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

From this reading This lake, like the whole place, and some of the people in it, was rather strange --not resembling any piece of water that Malcolm at least had ever seen.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading This lake, like the whole place, and some of the people in it, was rather strange --not resembling any piece of water that Malcolm at least had ever seen.

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading More than a mile in length, but quite narrow, it lay on the sea-shore--a lake of deep fresh water, with nothing between it and the sea but a bank of sand, up which the great waves came rolling in south-westerly winds, one now and then toppling over--to the disconcerting no doubt of the pikey multitude within.

(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 Florimel succeeded so far in reassuring her friend as to the safety if not sanity of her groom, that she made no objection to yet another reading from “St Ronan’s Well”--upon which occasion an incident occurred that did far more to reassure her than all the attestations of his mistress.

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

From this reading Florimel succeeded so far in reassuring her friend as to the safety if not sanity of her groom, that she made no objection to yet another reading from “St Ronan’s Well”--upon which occasion an incident occurred that did far more to reassure her than all the attestations of his mistress.

during the time that

From this reading Clementina, in consenting, had proposed, it being a warm sunny afternoon, that they should that time go down to the lake, and sit with their work on the bank, while Malcolm read.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading This lake, like the whole place, and some of the people in it, was rather strange --not resembling any piece of water that Malcolm at least had ever seen.

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading More than a mile in length, but quite narrow, it lay on the sea-shore--a lake of deep fresh water, with nothing between it and the sea but a bank of sand, up which the great waves came rolling in south-westerly winds, one now and then toppling over--to the disconcerting no doubt of the pikey multitude within.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Clementina, in consenting, had proposed, it being a warm sunny afternoon, that they should that time go down to the lake, and sit with their work on the bank, while Malcolm read.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading More than a mile in length, but quite narrow, it lay on the sea-shore--a lake of deep fresh water, with nothing between it and the sea but a bank of sand, up which the great waves came rolling in south-westerly winds, one now and then toppling over--to the disconcerting no doubt of the pikey multitude within.

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

From this reading Clementina, in consenting, had proposed, it being a warm sunny afternoon, that they should that time go down to the lake, and sit with their work on the bank, while Malcolm read.

but in spite of that

From this reading Florimel succeeded so far in reassuring her friend as to the safety if not sanity of her groom, that she made no objection to yet another reading from “St Ronan’s Well”--upon which occasion an incident occurred that did far more to reassure her than all the attestations of his mistress.