used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I entirely forgot to be astonished because after so long a time he had returned, or to question why it was he dared venture within the encampment.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I entirely forgot to be astonished because after so long a time he had returned, or to question why it was he dared venture within the encampment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Only the fact that he was there presented itself to my mind, and I gave no heed to anything else.
any thing at all
From this reading Only the fact that he was there presented itself to my mind, and I gave no heed to anything else.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading I struggled violently to reach the dear lad, intent on throwing my arms around him in order to show how deeply I felt this devotion of his which had brought him back, perhaps, to a terrible death; but Master Sitz and Sergeant Corney remained silent and motionless until Jacob was well within the lodge.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I struggled violently to reach the dear lad, intent on throwing my arms around him in order to show how deeply I felt this devotion of his which had brought him back, perhaps, to a terrible death; but Master Sitz and Sergeant Corney remained silent and motionless until Jacob was well within the lodge.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading I entirely forgot to be astonished because after so long a time he had returned, or to question why it was he dared venture within the encampment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Escape So great was my delight at seeing Jacob slowly working his way into the lodge, that there was no room in my heart for surprise.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I struggled violently to reach the dear lad, intent on throwing my arms around him in order to show how deeply I felt this devotion of his which had brought him back, perhaps, to a terrible death; but Master Sitz and Sergeant Corney remained silent and motionless until Jacob was well within the lodge.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I entirely forgot to be astonished because after so long a time he had returned, or to question why it was he dared venture within the encampment.
for the reason that
From this reading I entirely forgot to be astonished because after so long a time he had returned, or to question why it was he dared venture within the encampment.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I struggled violently to reach the dear lad, intent on throwing my arms around him in order to show how deeply I felt this devotion of his which had brought him back, perhaps, to a terrible death; but Master Sitz and Sergeant Corney remained silent and motionless until Jacob was well within the lodge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I struggled violently to reach the dear lad, intent on throwing my arms around him in order to show how deeply I felt this devotion of his which had brought him back, perhaps, to a terrible death; but Master Sitz and Sergeant Corney remained silent and motionless until Jacob was well within the lodge.
conveyingnounUS /kənˈveɪɪŋ/
act of transferring property title from one person to another
From this reading Then his father said, conveying reproach even in the whisper:
Corney
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From this reading I struggled violently to reach the dear lad, intent on throwing my arms around him in order to show how deeply I felt this devotion of his which had brought him back, perhaps, to a terrible death; but Master Sitz and Sergeant Corney remained silent and motionless until Jacob was well within the lodge.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I entirely forgot to be astonished because after so long a time he had returned, or to question why it was he dared venture within the encampment.
dearly loved
From this reading I struggled violently to reach the dear lad, intent on throwing my arms around him in order to show how deeply I felt this devotion of his which had brought him back, perhaps, to a terrible death; but Master Sitz and Sergeant Corney remained silent and motionless until Jacob was well within the lodge.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading I struggled violently to reach the dear lad, intent on throwing my arms around him in order to show how deeply I felt this devotion of his which had brought him back, perhaps, to a terrible death; but Master Sitz and Sergeant Corney remained silent and motionless until Jacob was well within the lodge.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading I struggled violently to reach the dear lad, intent on throwing my arms around him in order to show how deeply I felt this devotion of his which had brought him back, perhaps, to a terrible death; but Master Sitz and Sergeant Corney remained silent and motionless until Jacob was well within the lodge.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The Escape So great was my delight at seeing Jacob slowly working his way into the lodge, that there was no room in my heart for surprise.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading I struggled violently to reach the dear lad, intent on throwing my arms around him in order to show how deeply I felt this devotion of his which had brought him back, perhaps, to a terrible death; but Master Sitz and Sergeant Corney remained silent and motionless until Jacob was well within the lodge.
else
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From this reading Only the fact that he was there presented itself to my mind, and I gave no heed to anything else.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading I entirely forgot to be astonished because after so long a time he had returned, or to question why it was he dared venture within the encampment.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I entirely forgot to be astonished because after so long a time he had returned, or to question why it was he dared venture within the encampment.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The Escape So great was my delight at seeing Jacob slowly working his way into the lodge, that there was no room in my heart for surprise.
divisible by two
From this reading Then his father said, conveying reproach even in the whisper:
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Only the fact that he was there presented itself to my mind, and I gave no heed to anything else.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Then his father said, conveying reproach even in the whisper:
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I struggled violently to reach the dear lad, intent on throwing my arms around him in order to show how deeply I felt this devotion of his which had brought him back, perhaps, to a terrible death; but Master Sitz and Sergeant Corney remained silent and motionless until Jacob was well within the lodge.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Escape So great was my delight at seeing Jacob slowly working his way into the lodge, that there was no room in my heart for surprise.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I entirely forgot to be astonished because after so long a time he had returned, or to question why it was he dared venture within the encampment.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Only the fact that he was there presented itself to my mind, and I gave no heed to anything else.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Escape So great was my delight at seeing Jacob slowly working his way into the lodge, that there was no room in my heart for surprise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I entirely forgot to be astonished because after so long a time he had returned, or to question why it was he dared venture within the encampment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I entirely forgot to be astonished because after so long a time he had returned, or to question why it was he dared venture within the encampment.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The Escape So great was my delight at seeing Jacob slowly working his way into the lodge, that there was no room in my heart for surprise.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading Only the fact that he was there presented itself to my mind, and I gave no heed to anything else.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I struggled violently to reach the dear lad, intent on throwing my arms around him in order to show how deeply I felt this devotion of his which had brought him back, perhaps, to a terrible death; but Master Sitz and Sergeant Corney remained silent and motionless until Jacob was well within the lodge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Escape So great was my delight at seeing Jacob slowly working his way into the lodge, that there was no room in my heart for surprise.
how
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From this reading I struggled violently to reach the dear lad, intent on throwing my arms around him in order to show how deeply I felt this devotion of his which had brought him back, perhaps, to a terrible death; but Master Sitz and Sergeant Corney remained silent and motionless until Jacob was well within the lodge.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I entirely forgot to be astonished because after so long a time he had returned, or to question why it was he dared venture within the encampment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Escape So great was my delight at seeing Jacob slowly working his way into the lodge, that there was no room in my heart for surprise.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading I struggled violently to reach the dear lad, intent on throwing my arms around him in order to show how deeply I felt this devotion of his which had brought him back, perhaps, to a terrible death; but Master Sitz and Sergeant Corney remained silent and motionless until Jacob was well within the lodge.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Escape So great was my delight at seeing Jacob slowly working his way into the lodge, that there was no room in my heart for surprise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I entirely forgot to be astonished because after so long a time he had returned, or to question why it was he dared venture within the encampment.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Only the fact that he was there presented itself to my mind, and I gave no heed to anything else.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading The Escape So great was my delight at seeing Jacob slowly working his way into the lodge, that there was no room in my heart for surprise.
a boy or man
From this reading I struggled violently to reach the dear lad, intent on throwing my arms around him in order to show how deeply I felt this devotion of his which had brought him back, perhaps, to a terrible death; but Master Sitz and Sergeant Corney remained silent and motionless until Jacob was well within the lodge.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading The Escape So great was my delight at seeing Jacob slowly working his way into the lodge, that there was no room in my heart for surprise.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I entirely forgot to be astonished because after so long a time he had returned, or to question why it was he dared venture within the encampment.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading I struggled violently to reach the dear lad, intent on throwing my arms around him in order to show how deeply I felt this devotion of his which had brought him back, perhaps, to a terrible death; but Master Sitz and Sergeant Corney remained silent and motionless until Jacob was well within the lodge.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Only the fact that he was there presented itself to my mind, and I gave no heed to anything else.
not in physical motion
From this reading I struggled violently to reach the dear lad, intent on throwing my arms around him in order to show how deeply I felt this devotion of his which had brought him back, perhaps, to a terrible death; but Master Sitz and Sergeant Corney remained silent and motionless until Jacob was well within the lodge.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Escape So great was my delight at seeing Jacob slowly working his way into the lodge, that there was no room in my heart for surprise.
not any; not one
From this reading The Escape So great was my delight at seeing Jacob slowly working his way into the lodge, that there was no room in my heart for surprise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I struggled violently to reach the dear lad, intent on throwing my arms around him in order to show how deeply I felt this devotion of his which had brought him back, perhaps, to a terrible death; but Master Sitz and Sergeant Corney remained silent and motionless until Jacob was well within the lodge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I struggled violently to reach the dear lad, intent on throwing my arms around him in order to show how deeply I felt this devotion of his which had brought him back, perhaps, to a terrible death; but Master Sitz and Sergeant Corney remained silent and motionless until Jacob was well within the lodge.
and nothing more
From this reading Only the fact that he was there presented itself to my mind, and I gave no heed to anything else.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I entirely forgot to be astonished because after so long a time he had returned, or to question why it was he dared venture within the encampment.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I struggled violently to reach the dear lad, intent on throwing my arms around him in order to show how deeply I felt this devotion of his which had brought him back, perhaps, to a terrible death; but Master Sitz and Sergeant Corney remained silent and motionless until Jacob was well within the lodge.
by chance
From this reading I struggled violently to reach the dear lad, intent on throwing my arms around him in order to show how deeply I felt this devotion of his which had brought him back, perhaps, to a terrible death; but Master Sitz and Sergeant Corney remained silent and motionless until Jacob was well within the lodge.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Only the fact that he was there presented itself to my mind, and I gave no heed to anything else.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading I entirely forgot to be astonished because after so long a time he had returned, or to question why it was he dared venture within the encampment.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I struggled violently to reach the dear lad, intent on throwing my arms around him in order to show how deeply I felt this devotion of his which had brought him back, perhaps, to a terrible death; but Master Sitz and Sergeant Corney remained silent and motionless until Jacob was well within the lodge.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I struggled violently to reach the dear lad, intent on throwing my arms around him in order to show how deeply I felt this devotion of his which had brought him back, perhaps, to a terrible death; but Master Sitz and Sergeant Corney remained silent and motionless until Jacob was well within the lodge.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading Then his father said, conveying reproach even in the whisper:
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I entirely forgot to be astonished because after so long a time he had returned, or to question why it was he dared venture within the encampment.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The Escape So great was my delight at seeing Jacob slowly working his way into the lodge, that there was no room in my heart for surprise.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then his father said, conveying reproach even in the whisper:
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The Escape So great was my delight at seeing Jacob slowly working his way into the lodge, that there was no room in my heart for surprise.
SergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading I struggled violently to reach the dear lad, intent on throwing my arms around him in order to show how deeply I felt this devotion of his which had brought him back, perhaps, to a terrible death; but Master Sitz and Sergeant Corney remained silent and motionless until Jacob was well within the lodge.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I struggled violently to reach the dear lad, intent on throwing my arms around him in order to show how deeply I felt this devotion of his which had brought him back, perhaps, to a terrible death; but Master Sitz and Sergeant Corney remained silent and motionless until Jacob was well within the lodge.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading I struggled violently to reach the dear lad, intent on throwing my arms around him in order to show how deeply I felt this devotion of his which had brought him back, perhaps, to a terrible death; but Master Sitz and Sergeant Corney remained silent and motionless until Jacob was well within the lodge.
Sitz
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From this reading I struggled violently to reach the dear lad, intent on throwing my arms around him in order to show how deeply I felt this devotion of his which had brought him back, perhaps, to a terrible death; but Master Sitz and Sergeant Corney remained silent and motionless until Jacob was well within the lodge.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The Escape So great was my delight at seeing Jacob slowly working his way into the lodge, that there was no room in my heart for surprise.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Escape So great was my delight at seeing Jacob slowly working his way into the lodge, that there was no room in my heart for surprise.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading I struggled violently to reach the dear lad, intent on throwing my arms around him in order to show how deeply I felt this devotion of his which had brought him back, perhaps, to a terrible death; but Master Sitz and Sergeant Corney remained silent and motionless until Jacob was well within the lodge.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The Escape So great was my delight at seeing Jacob slowly working his way into the lodge, that there was no room in my heart for surprise.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading I struggled violently to reach the dear lad, intent on throwing my arms around him in order to show how deeply I felt this devotion of his which had brought him back, perhaps, to a terrible death; but Master Sitz and Sergeant Corney remained silent and motionless until Jacob was well within the lodge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Escape So great was my delight at seeing Jacob slowly working his way into the lodge, that there was no room in my heart for surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Escape So great was my delight at seeing Jacob slowly working his way into the lodge, that there was no room in my heart for surprise.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then his father said, conveying reproach even in the whisper:
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Escape So great was my delight at seeing Jacob slowly working his way into the lodge, that there was no room in my heart for surprise.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I struggled violently to reach the dear lad, intent on throwing my arms around him in order to show how deeply I felt this devotion of his which had brought him back, perhaps, to a terrible death; but Master Sitz and Sergeant Corney remained silent and motionless until Jacob was well within the lodge.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading I struggled violently to reach the dear lad, intent on throwing my arms around him in order to show how deeply I felt this devotion of his which had brought him back, perhaps, to a terrible death; but Master Sitz and Sergeant Corney remained silent and motionless until Jacob was well within the lodge.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I entirely forgot to be astonished because after so long a time he had returned, or to question why it was he dared venture within the encampment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I entirely forgot to be astonished because after so long a time he had returned, or to question why it was he dared venture within the encampment.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I struggled violently to reach the dear lad, intent on throwing my arms around him in order to show how deeply I felt this devotion of his which had brought him back, perhaps, to a terrible death; but Master Sitz and Sergeant Corney remained silent and motionless until Jacob was well within the lodge.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading I entirely forgot to be astonished because after so long a time he had returned, or to question why it was he dared venture within the encampment.
in a violent manner
From this reading I struggled violently to reach the dear lad, intent on throwing my arms around him in order to show how deeply I felt this devotion of his which had brought him back, perhaps, to a terrible death; but Master Sitz and Sergeant Corney remained silent and motionless until Jacob was well within the lodge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Escape So great was my delight at seeing Jacob slowly working his way into the lodge, that there was no room in my heart for surprise.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Escape So great was my delight at seeing Jacob slowly working his way into the lodge, that there was no room in my heart for surprise.
(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 I struggled violently to reach the dear lad, intent on throwing my arms around him in order to show how deeply I felt this devotion of his which had brought him back, perhaps, to a terrible death; but Master Sitz and Sergeant Corney remained silent and motionless until Jacob was well within the lodge.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I struggled violently to reach the dear lad, intent on throwing my arms around him in order to show how deeply I felt this devotion of his which had brought him back, perhaps, to a terrible death; but Master Sitz and Sergeant Corney remained silent and motionless until Jacob was well within the lodge.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Then his father said, conveying reproach even in the whisper:
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I entirely forgot to be astonished because after so long a time he had returned, or to question why it was he dared venture within the encampment.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading I entirely forgot to be astonished because after so long a time he had returned, or to question why it was he dared venture within the encampment.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading The Escape So great was my delight at seeing Jacob slowly working his way into the lodge, that there was no room in my heart for surprise.
