Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading Sir Marmaduke Travers and his daughter had passed a morning of great uneasiness at the delay in Frederic's return.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading This determination, however, they abandoned, on being told by a countryman, that he had seen the horse young Travers rode still standing at the gate of the “castle.”

the state of being absent

From this reading A feeling of curiosity to hear his son's account of the O'Donoghues, mingled with the old man's excitement at his absence; and, as the day declined, and still no sign of his return, he walked every now and then to the door, and looked anxiously along the road by which he expected his approach.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading A feeling of curiosity to hear his son's account of the O'Donoghues, mingled with the old man's excitement at his absence; and, as the day declined, and still no sign of his return, he walked every now and then to the door, and looked anxiously along the road by which he expected his approach.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading They wandered along the road, hoping to meet him, and at last turned homeward with the intention of despatching a servant towards Carrig-na-curra, fearing lest he should have missed his way.

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

From this reading Sir Marmaduke Travers and his daughter had passed a morning of great uneasiness at the delay in Frederic's return.

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading A feeling of curiosity to hear his son's account of the O'Donoghues, mingled with the old man's excitement at his absence; and, as the day declined, and still no sign of his return, he walked every now and then to the door, and looked anxiously along the road by which he expected his approach.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Noon came, and yet no appearance of him.

move towards

From this reading A feeling of curiosity to hear his son's account of the O'Donoghues, mingled with the old man's excitement at his absence; and, as the day declined, and still no sign of his return, he walked every now and then to the door, and looked anxiously along the road by which he expected his approach.

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

From this reading A feeling of curiosity to hear his son's account of the O'Donoghues, mingled with the old man's excitement at his absence; and, as the day declined, and still no sign of his return, he walked every now and then to the door, and looked anxiously along the road by which he expected his approach.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Sir Marmaduke Travers and his daughter had passed a morning of great uneasiness at the delay in Frederic's return.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading This determination, however, they abandoned, on being told by a countryman, that he had seen the horse young Travers rode still standing at the gate of the “castle.”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This determination, however, they abandoned, on being told by a countryman, that he had seen the horse young Travers rode still standing at the gate of the “castle.”

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

From this reading Noon came, and yet no appearance of him.

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From this reading They wandered along the road, hoping to meet him, and at last turned homeward with the intention of despatching a servant towards Carrig-na-curra, fearing lest he should have missed his way.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading This determination, however, they abandoned, on being told by a countryman, that he had seen the horse young Travers rode still standing at the gate of the “castle.”

a man from your own country

From this reading This determination, however, they abandoned, on being told by a countryman, that he had seen the horse young Travers rode still standing at the gate of the “castle.”

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading A feeling of curiosity to hear his son's account of the O'Donoghues, mingled with the old man's excitement at his absence; and, as the day declined, and still no sign of his return, he walked every now and then to the door, and looked anxiously along the road by which he expected his approach.

a female human offspring

From this reading Sir Marmaduke Travers and his daughter had passed a morning of great uneasiness at the delay in Frederic's return.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A feeling of curiosity to hear his son's account of the O'Donoghues, mingled with the old man's excitement at his absence; and, as the day declined, and still no sign of his return, he walked every now and then to the door, and looked anxiously along the road by which he expected his approach.

past form of “decline” — grow worse

From this reading A feeling of curiosity to hear his son's account of the O'Donoghues, mingled with the old man's excitement at his absence; and, as the day declined, and still no sign of his return, he walked every now and then to the door, and looked anxiously along the road by which he expected his approach.

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading Sir Marmaduke Travers and his daughter had passed a morning of great uneasiness at the delay in Frederic's return.

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From this reading They wandered along the road, hoping to meet him, and at last turned homeward with the intention of despatching a servant towards Carrig-na-curra, fearing lest he should have missed his way.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading This determination, however, they abandoned, on being told by a countryman, that he had seen the horse young Travers rode still standing at the gate of the “castle.”

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading A feeling of curiosity to hear his son's account of the O'Donoghues, mingled with the old man's excitement at his absence; and, as the day declined, and still no sign of his return, he walked every now and then to the door, and looked anxiously along the road by which he expected his approach.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading A feeling of curiosity to hear his son's account of the O'Donoghues, mingled with the old man's excitement at his absence; and, as the day declined, and still no sign of his return, he walked every now and then to the door, and looked anxiously along the road by which he expected his approach.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading A feeling of curiosity to hear his son's account of the O'Donoghues, mingled with the old man's excitement at his absence; and, as the day declined, and still no sign of his return, he walked every now and then to the door, and looked anxiously along the road by which he expected his approach.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading A feeling of curiosity to hear his son's account of the O'Donoghues, mingled with the old man's excitement at his absence; and, as the day declined, and still no sign of his return, he walked every now and then to the door, and looked anxiously along the road by which he expected his approach.

-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading They wandered along the road, hoping to meet him, and at last turned homeward with the intention of despatching a servant towards Carrig-na-curra, fearing lest he should have missed his way.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading A feeling of curiosity to hear his son's account of the O'Donoghues, mingled with the old man's excitement at his absence; and, as the day declined, and still no sign of his return, he walked every now and then to the door, and looked anxiously along the road by which he expected his approach.

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From this reading Sir Marmaduke Travers and his daughter had passed a morning of great uneasiness at the delay in Frederic's return.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading This determination, however, they abandoned, on being told by a countryman, that he had seen the horse young Travers rode still standing at the gate of the “castle.”

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

From this reading Sir Marmaduke Travers and his daughter had passed a morning of great uneasiness at the delay in Frederic's return.

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

From this reading Sir Marmaduke Travers and his daughter had passed a morning of great uneasiness at the delay in Frederic's return.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading They wandered along the road, hoping to meet him, and at last turned homeward with the intention of despatching a servant towards Carrig-na-curra, fearing lest he should have missed his way.

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

From this reading They wandered along the road, hoping to meet him, and at last turned homeward with the intention of despatching a servant towards Carrig-na-curra, fearing lest he should have missed his way.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading A feeling of curiosity to hear his son's account of the O'Donoghues, mingled with the old man's excitement at his absence; and, as the day declined, and still no sign of his return, he walked every now and then to the door, and looked anxiously along the road by which he expected his approach.

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

From this reading Noon came, and yet no appearance of him.

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

From this reading Sir Marmaduke Travers and his daughter had passed a morning of great uneasiness at the delay in Frederic's return.

toward home

From this reading They wandered along the road, hoping to meet him, and at last turned homeward with the intention of despatching a servant towards Carrig-na-curra, fearing lest he should have missed his way.

-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading They wandered along the road, hoping to meet him, and at last turned homeward with the intention of despatching a servant towards Carrig-na-curra, fearing lest he should have missed his way.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading This determination, however, they abandoned, on being told by a countryman, that he had seen the horse young Travers rode still standing at the gate of the “castle.”

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading This determination, however, they abandoned, on being told by a countryman, that he had seen the horse young Travers rode still standing at the gate of the “castle.”

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

From this reading Sir Marmaduke Travers and his daughter had passed a morning of great uneasiness at the delay in Frederic's return.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading They wandered along the road, hoping to meet him, and at last turned homeward with the intention of despatching a servant towards Carrig-na-curra, fearing lest he should have missed his way.

immediately past

From this reading They wandered along the road, hoping to meet him, and at last turned homeward with the intention of despatching a servant towards Carrig-na-curra, fearing lest he should have missed his way.

in order that something should not happen

From this reading They wandered along the road, hoping to meet him, and at last turned homeward with the intention of despatching a servant towards Carrig-na-curra, fearing lest he should have missed his way.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading A feeling of curiosity to hear his son's account of the O'Donoghues, mingled with the old man's excitement at his absence; and, as the day declined, and still no sign of his return, he walked every now and then to the door, and looked anxiously along the road by which he expected his approach.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A feeling of curiosity to hear his son's account of the O'Donoghues, mingled with the old man's excitement at his absence; and, as the day declined, and still no sign of his return, he walked every now and then to the door, and looked anxiously along the road by which he expected his approach.

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From this reading Sir Marmaduke Travers and his daughter had passed a morning of great uneasiness at the delay in Frederic's return.

come together

From this reading They wandered along the road, hoping to meet him, and at last turned homeward with the intention of despatching a servant towards Carrig-na-curra, fearing lest he should have missed his way.

past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading A feeling of curiosity to hear his son's account of the O'Donoghues, mingled with the old man's excitement at his absence; and, as the day declined, and still no sign of his return, he walked every now and then to the door, and looked anxiously along the road by which he expected his approach.

not caught with the senses or the mind

From this reading They wandered along the road, hoping to meet him, and at last turned homeward with the intention of despatching a servant towards Carrig-na-curra, fearing lest he should have missed his way.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Sir Marmaduke Travers and his daughter had passed a morning of great uneasiness at the delay in Frederic's return.

not any; not one

From this reading Noon came, and yet no appearance of him.

the middle of the day

From this reading Noon came, and yet no appearance of him.

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

From this reading A feeling of curiosity to hear his son's account of the O'Donoghues, mingled with the old man's excitement at his absence; and, as the day declined, and still no sign of his return, he walked every now and then to the door, and looked anxiously along the road by which he expected his approach.

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

From this reading A feeling of curiosity to hear his son's account of the O'Donoghues, mingled with the old man's excitement at his absence; and, as the day declined, and still no sign of his return, he walked every now and then to the door, and looked anxiously along the road by which he expected his approach.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Sir Marmaduke Travers and his daughter had passed a morning of great uneasiness at the delay in Frederic's return.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading A feeling of curiosity to hear his son's account of the O'Donoghues, mingled with the old man's excitement at his absence; and, as the day declined, and still no sign of his return, he walked every now and then to the door, and looked anxiously along the road by which he expected his approach.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading This determination, however, they abandoned, on being told by a countryman, that he had seen the horse young Travers rode still standing at the gate of the “castle.”

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Sir Marmaduke Travers and his daughter had passed a morning of great uneasiness at the delay in Frederic's return.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Sir Marmaduke Travers and his daughter had passed a morning of great uneasiness at the delay in Frederic's return.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading They wandered along the road, hoping to meet him, and at last turned homeward with the intention of despatching a servant towards Carrig-na-curra, fearing lest he should have missed his way.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading This determination, however, they abandoned, on being told by a countryman, that he had seen the horse young Travers rode still standing at the gate of the “castle.”

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

From this reading This determination, however, they abandoned, on being told by a countryman, that he had seen the horse young Travers rode still standing at the gate of the “castle.”

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading They wandered along the road, hoping to meet him, and at last turned homeward with the intention of despatching a servant towards Carrig-na-curra, fearing lest he should have missed his way.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading They wandered along the road, hoping to meet him, and at last turned homeward with the intention of despatching a servant towards Carrig-na-curra, fearing lest he should have missed his way.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading A feeling of curiosity to hear his son's account of the O'Donoghues, mingled with the old man's excitement at his absence; and, as the day declined, and still no sign of his return, he walked every now and then to the door, and looked anxiously along the road by which he expected his approach.

term of address for a man

From this reading Sir Marmaduke Travers and his daughter had passed a morning of great uneasiness at the delay in Frederic's return.

possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading A feeling of curiosity to hear his son's account of the O'Donoghues, mingled with the old man's excitement at his absence; and, as the day declined, and still no sign of his return, he walked every now and then to the door, and looked anxiously along the road by which he expected his approach.

having a supporting base

From this reading This determination, however, they abandoned, on being told by a countryman, that he had seen the horse young Travers rode still standing at the gate of the “castle.”

not in physical motion

From this reading This determination, however, they abandoned, on being told by a countryman, that he had seen the horse young Travers rode still standing at the gate of the “castle.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This determination, however, they abandoned, on being told by a countryman, that he had seen the horse young Travers rode still standing at the gate of the “castle.”

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

From this reading Sir Marmaduke Travers and his daughter had passed a morning of great uneasiness at the delay in Frederic's return.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading A feeling of curiosity to hear his son's account of the O'Donoghues, mingled with the old man's excitement at his absence; and, as the day declined, and still no sign of his return, he walked every now and then to the door, and looked anxiously along the road by which he expected his approach.

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

From this reading They wandered along the road, hoping to meet him, and at last turned homeward with the intention of despatching a servant towards Carrig-na-curra, fearing lest he should have missed his way.

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

From this reading This determination, however, they abandoned, on being told by a countryman, that he had seen the horse young Travers rode still standing at the gate of the “castle.”

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

From this reading They wandered along the road, hoping to meet him, and at last turned homeward with the intention of despatching a servant towards Carrig-na-curra, fearing lest he should have missed his way.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading This determination, however, they abandoned, on being told by a countryman, that he had seen the horse young Travers rode still standing at the gate of the “castle.”

in the direction of

From this reading They wandered along the road, hoping to meet him, and at last turned homeward with the intention of despatching a servant towards Carrig-na-curra, fearing lest he should have missed his way.

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From this reading Sir Marmaduke Travers and his daughter had passed a morning of great uneasiness at the delay in Frederic's return.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading They wandered along the road, hoping to meet him, and at last turned homeward with the intention of despatching a servant towards Carrig-na-curra, fearing lest he should have missed his way.

feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable

From this reading Sir Marmaduke Travers and his daughter had passed a morning of great uneasiness at the delay in Frederic's return.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading A feeling of curiosity to hear his son's account of the O'Donoghues, mingled with the old man's excitement at his absence; and, as the day declined, and still no sign of his return, he walked every now and then to the door, and looked anxiously along the road by which he expected his approach.

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading They wandered along the road, hoping to meet him, and at last turned homeward with the intention of despatching a servant towards Carrig-na-curra, fearing lest he should have missed his way.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading They wandered along the road, hoping to meet him, and at last turned homeward with the intention of despatching a servant towards Carrig-na-curra, fearing lest he should have missed his way.

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

From this reading A feeling of curiosity to hear his son's account of the O'Donoghues, mingled with the old man's excitement at his absence; and, as the day declined, and still no sign of his return, he walked every now and then to the door, and looked anxiously along the road by which he expected his approach.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They wandered along the road, hoping to meet him, and at last turned homeward with the intention of despatching a servant towards Carrig-na-curra, fearing lest he should have missed his way.

but in spite of that

From this reading Noon came, and yet no appearance of him.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading This determination, however, they abandoned, on being told by a countryman, that he had seen the horse young Travers rode still standing at the gate of the “castle.”