Chapter IV

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

From this reading Ere long however a light came in: the little girl whom his beloved unknown had about her, and with whom she used to pass a great part of the day and of the evening, carried a candle through the room and closed the shutters.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading But no light was stirring; the opposite house was quite dark; the dear form that dwelt in it, and that was wont to appear there about this time engaged in divers household affairs, seemed to be absent.

not being in a specified place

From this reading But no light was stirring; the opposite house was quite dark; the dear form that dwelt in it, and that was wont to appear there about this time engaged in divers household affairs, seemed to be absent.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading He lockt it up, then gently folded back the window shutters, and lookt across the narrow street.

matters of personal concern

From this reading But no light was stirring; the opposite house was quite dark; the dear form that dwelt in it, and that was wont to appear there about this time engaged in divers household affairs, seemed to be absent.

later than; following

From this reading A chink still let the light through, wide enough for Emilius, where he stood, to overlook a part of the little room: and there the happy youth would often stay till after midnight as if charmed to the spot, watching every motion of her hand, every look of her beloved face.

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

From this reading He lockt it up, then gently folded back the window shutters, and lookt across the narrow street.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading But no light was stirring; the opposite house was quite dark; the dear form that dwelt in it, and that was wont to appear there about this time engaged in divers household affairs, seemed to be absent.

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

From this reading 'Perhaps she may be at the ball,' thought Emilius, little as it sorted with her retired way of life.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading 'Perhaps she may be at the ball,' thought Emilius, little as it sorted with her retired way of life.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He lockt it up, then gently folded back the window shutters, and lookt across the narrow street.

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading 'Perhaps she may be at the ball,' thought Emilius, little as it sorted with her retired way of life.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading But no light was stirring; the opposite house was quite dark; the dear form that dwelt in it, and that was wont to appear there about this time engaged in divers household affairs, seemed to be absent.

dearly loved

From this reading Ere long however a light came in: the little girl whom his beloved unknown had about her, and with whom she used to pass a great part of the day and of the evening, carried a candle through the room and closed the shutters.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But no light was stirring; the opposite house was quite dark; the dear form that dwelt in it, and that was wont to appear there about this time engaged in divers household affairs, seemed to be absent.

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

From this reading Ere long however a light came in: the little girl whom his beloved unknown had about her, and with whom she used to pass a great part of the day and of the evening, carried a candle through the room and closed the shutters.

stick of wax with a wick in the middle

From this reading Ere long however a light came in: the little girl whom his beloved unknown had about her, and with whom she used to pass a great part of the day and of the evening, carried a candle through the room and closed the shutters.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Ere long however a light came in: the little girl whom his beloved unknown had about her, and with whom she used to pass a great part of the day and of the evening, carried a candle through the room and closed the shutters.

strongly attracted

From this reading A chink still let the light through, wide enough for Emilius, where he stood, to overlook a part of the little room: and there the happy youth would often stay till after midnight as if charmed to the spot, watching every motion of her hand, every look of her beloved face.

(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent

From this reading A chink still let the light through, wide enough for Emilius, where he stood, to overlook a part of the little room: and there the happy youth would often stay till after midnight as if charmed to the spot, watching every motion of her hand, every look of her beloved face.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading Ere long however a light came in: the little girl whom his beloved unknown had about her, and with whom she used to pass a great part of the day and of the evening, carried a candle through the room and closed the shutters.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading But no light was stirring; the opposite house was quite dark; the dear form that dwelt in it, and that was wont to appear there about this time engaged in divers household affairs, seemed to be absent.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Ere long however a light came in: the little girl whom his beloved unknown had about her, and with whom she used to pass a great part of the day and of the evening, carried a candle through the room and closed the shutters.

dearly loved

From this reading But no light was stirring; the opposite house was quite dark; the dear form that dwelt in it, and that was wont to appear there about this time engaged in divers household affairs, seemed to be absent.

many and different

From this reading But no light was stirring; the opposite house was quite dark; the dear form that dwelt in it, and that was wont to appear there about this time engaged in divers household affairs, seemed to be absent.

inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading But no light was stirring; the opposite house was quite dark; the dear form that dwelt in it, and that was wont to appear there about this time engaged in divers household affairs, seemed to be absent.

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

From this reading 'Perhaps she may be at the ball,' thought Emilius, little as it sorted with her retired way of life.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading But no light was stirring; the opposite house was quite dark; the dear form that dwelt in it, and that was wont to appear there about this time engaged in divers household affairs, seemed to be absent.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading A chink still let the light through, wide enough for Emilius, where he stood, to overlook a part of the little room: and there the happy youth would often stay till after midnight as if charmed to the spot, watching every motion of her hand, every look of her beloved face.

an old word for “before”

From this reading Ere long however a light came in: the little girl whom his beloved unknown had about her, and with whom she used to pass a great part of the day and of the evening, carried a candle through the room and closed the shutters.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Ere long however a light came in: the little girl whom his beloved unknown had about her, and with whom she used to pass a great part of the day and of the evening, carried a candle through the room and closed the shutters.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading A chink still let the light through, wide enough for Emilius, where he stood, to overlook a part of the little room: and there the happy youth would often stay till after midnight as if charmed to the spot, watching every motion of her hand, every look of her beloved face.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading A chink still let the light through, wide enough for Emilius, where he stood, to overlook a part of the little room: and there the happy youth would often stay till after midnight as if charmed to the spot, watching every motion of her hand, every look of her beloved face.

past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other

From this reading He lockt it up, then gently folded back the window shutters, and lookt across the narrow street.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A chink still let the light through, wide enough for Emilius, where he stood, to overlook a part of the little room: and there the happy youth would often stay till after midnight as if charmed to the spot, watching every motion of her hand, every look of her beloved face.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading But no light was stirring; the opposite house was quite dark; the dear form that dwelt in it, and that was wont to appear there about this time engaged in divers household affairs, seemed to be absent.

in a gradual manner

From this reading He lockt it up, then gently folded back the window shutters, and lookt across the narrow street.

a young female

From this reading Ere long however a light came in: the little girl whom his beloved unknown had about her, and with whom she used to pass a great part of the day and of the evening, carried a candle through the room and closed the shutters.

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

From this reading Ere long however a light came in: the little girl whom his beloved unknown had about her, and with whom she used to pass a great part of the day and of the evening, carried a candle through the room and closed the shutters.

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

From this reading Ere long however a light came in: the little girl whom his beloved unknown had about her, and with whom she used to pass a great part of the day and of the evening, carried a candle through the room and closed the shutters.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading A chink still let the light through, wide enough for Emilius, where he stood, to overlook a part of the little room: and there the happy youth would often stay till after midnight as if charmed to the spot, watching every motion of her hand, every look of her beloved face.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading A chink still let the light through, wide enough for Emilius, where he stood, to overlook a part of the little room: and there the happy youth would often stay till after midnight as if charmed to the spot, watching every motion of her hand, every look of her beloved face.

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

From this reading He lockt it up, then gently folded back the window shutters, and lookt across the narrow street.

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

From this reading 'Perhaps she may be at the ball,' thought Emilius, little as it sorted with her retired way of life.

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

From this reading Ere long however a light came in: the little girl whom his beloved unknown had about her, and with whom she used to pass a great part of the day and of the evening, carried a candle through the room and closed the shutters.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading But no light was stirring; the opposite house was quite dark; the dear form that dwelt in it, and that was wont to appear there about this time engaged in divers household affairs, seemed to be absent.

a social unit living together

From this reading But no light was stirring; the opposite house was quite dark; the dear form that dwelt in it, and that was wont to appear there about this time engaged in divers household affairs, seemed to be absent.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Ere long however a light came in: the little girl whom his beloved unknown had about her, and with whom she used to pass a great part of the day and of the evening, carried a candle through the room and closed the shutters.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading A chink still let the light through, wide enough for Emilius, where he stood, to overlook a part of the little room: and there the happy youth would often stay till after midnight as if charmed to the spot, watching every motion of her hand, every look of her beloved face.

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

From this reading But no light was stirring; the opposite house was quite dark; the dear form that dwelt in it, and that was wont to appear there about this time engaged in divers household affairs, seemed to be absent.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He lockt it up, then gently folded back the window shutters, and lookt across the narrow street.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading A chink still let the light through, wide enough for Emilius, where he stood, to overlook a part of the little room: and there the happy youth would often stay till after midnight as if charmed to the spot, watching every motion of her hand, every look of her beloved face.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading 'Perhaps she may be at the ball,' thought Emilius, little as it sorted with her retired way of life.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading But no light was stirring; the opposite house was quite dark; the dear form that dwelt in it, and that was wont to appear there about this time engaged in divers household affairs, seemed to be absent.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading 'Perhaps she may be at the ball,' thought Emilius, little as it sorted with her retired way of life.

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

From this reading He lockt it up, then gently folded back the window shutters, and lookt across the narrow street.

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 Ere long however a light came in: the little girl whom his beloved unknown had about her, and with whom she used to pass a great part of the day and of the evening, carried a candle through the room and closed the shutters.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading A chink still let the light through, wide enough for Emilius, where he stood, to overlook a part of the little room: and there the happy youth would often stay till after midnight as if charmed to the spot, watching every motion of her hand, every look of her beloved face.

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

From this reading He lockt it up, then gently folded back the window shutters, and lookt across the narrow street.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading 'Perhaps she may be at the ball,' thought Emilius, little as it sorted with her retired way of life.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading A chink still let the light through, wide enough for Emilius, where he stood, to overlook a part of the little room: and there the happy youth would often stay till after midnight as if charmed to the spot, watching every motion of her hand, every look of her beloved face.

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading A chink still let the light through, wide enough for Emilius, where he stood, to overlook a part of the little room: and there the happy youth would often stay till after midnight as if charmed to the spot, watching every motion of her hand, every look of her beloved face.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading He lockt it up, then gently folded back the window shutters, and lookt across the narrow street.

not any; not one

From this reading But no light was stirring; the opposite house was quite dark; the dear form that dwelt in it, and that was wont to appear there about this time engaged in divers household affairs, seemed to be absent.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 'Perhaps she may be at the ball,' thought Emilius, little as it sorted with her retired way of life.

many times at short intervals

From this reading A chink still let the light through, wide enough for Emilius, where he stood, to overlook a part of the little room: and there the happy youth would often stay till after midnight as if charmed to the spot, watching every motion of her hand, every look of her beloved face.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading But no light was stirring; the opposite house was quite dark; the dear form that dwelt in it, and that was wont to appear there about this time engaged in divers household affairs, seemed to be absent.

look past, fail to notice

From this reading A chink still let the light through, wide enough for Emilius, where he stood, to overlook a part of the little room: and there the happy youth would often stay till after midnight as if charmed to the spot, watching every motion of her hand, every look of her beloved face.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Ere long however a light came in: the little girl whom his beloved unknown had about her, and with whom she used to pass a great part of the day and of the evening, carried a candle through the room and closed the shutters.

go across or through

From this reading Ere long however a light came in: the little girl whom his beloved unknown had about her, and with whom she used to pass a great part of the day and of the evening, carried a candle through the room and closed the shutters.

by chance

From this reading 'Perhaps she may be at the ball,' thought Emilius, little as it sorted with her retired way of life.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading But no light was stirring; the opposite house was quite dark; the dear form that dwelt in it, and that was wont to appear there about this time engaged in divers household affairs, seemed to be absent.

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading 'Perhaps she may be at the ball,' thought Emilius, little as it sorted with her retired way of life.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Ere long however a light came in: the little girl whom his beloved unknown had about her, and with whom she used to pass a great part of the day and of the evening, carried a candle through the room and closed the shutters.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading But no light was stirring; the opposite house was quite dark; the dear form that dwelt in it, and that was wont to appear there about this time engaged in divers household affairs, seemed to be absent.

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

From this reading 'Perhaps she may be at the ball,' thought Emilius, little as it sorted with her retired way of life.

plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure

From this reading He lockt it up, then gently folded back the window shutters, and lookt across the narrow street.

arranged according to size

From this reading 'Perhaps she may be at the ball,' thought Emilius, little as it sorted with her retired way of life.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading A chink still let the light through, wide enough for Emilius, where he stood, to overlook a part of the little room: and there the happy youth would often stay till after midnight as if charmed to the spot, watching every motion of her hand, every look of her beloved face.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading A chink still let the light through, wide enough for Emilius, where he stood, to overlook a part of the little room: and there the happy youth would often stay till after midnight as if charmed to the spot, watching every motion of her hand, every look of her beloved face.

not in physical motion

From this reading A chink still let the light through, wide enough for Emilius, where he stood, to overlook a part of the little room: and there the happy youth would often stay till after midnight as if charmed to the spot, watching every motion of her hand, every look of her beloved face.

agitating a liquid with an implement

From this reading But no light was stirring; the opposite house was quite dark; the dear form that dwelt in it, and that was wont to appear there about this time engaged in divers household affairs, seemed to be absent.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading A chink still let the light through, wide enough for Emilius, where he stood, to overlook a part of the little room: and there the happy youth would often stay till after midnight as if charmed to the spot, watching every motion of her hand, every look of her beloved face.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading He lockt it up, then gently folded back the window shutters, and lookt across the narrow street.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But no light was stirring; the opposite house was quite dark; the dear form that dwelt in it, and that was wont to appear there about this time engaged in divers household affairs, seemed to be absent.

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

From this reading He lockt it up, then gently folded back the window shutters, and lookt across the narrow street.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He lockt it up, then gently folded back the window shutters, and lookt across the narrow street.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But no light was stirring; the opposite house was quite dark; the dear form that dwelt in it, and that was wont to appear there about this time engaged in divers household affairs, seemed to be absent.

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

From this reading But no light was stirring; the opposite house was quite dark; the dear form that dwelt in it, and that was wont to appear there about this time engaged in divers household affairs, seemed to be absent.

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

From this reading 'Perhaps she may be at the ball,' thought Emilius, little as it sorted with her retired way of life.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Ere long however a light came in: the little girl whom his beloved unknown had about her, and with whom she used to pass a great part of the day and of the evening, carried a candle through the room and closed the shutters.

up to a particular time

From this reading A chink still let the light through, wide enough for Emilius, where he stood, to overlook a part of the little room: and there the happy youth would often stay till after midnight as if charmed to the spot, watching every motion of her hand, every look of her beloved face.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading But no light was stirring; the opposite house was quite dark; the dear form that dwelt in it, and that was wont to appear there about this time engaged in divers household affairs, seemed to be absent.

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

From this reading But no light was stirring; the opposite house was quite dark; the dear form that dwelt in it, and that was wont to appear there about this time engaged in divers household affairs, seemed to be absent.

not known

From this reading Ere long however a light came in: the little girl whom his beloved unknown had about her, and with whom she used to pass a great part of the day and of the evening, carried a candle through the room and closed the shutters.

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

From this reading He lockt it up, then gently folded back the window shutters, and lookt across the narrow street.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Ere long however a light came in: the little girl whom his beloved unknown had about her, and with whom she used to pass a great part of the day and of the evening, carried a candle through the room and closed the shutters.

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

From this reading But no light was stirring; the opposite house was quite dark; the dear form that dwelt in it, and that was wont to appear there about this time engaged in divers household affairs, seemed to be absent.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading A chink still let the light through, wide enough for Emilius, where he stood, to overlook a part of the little room: and there the happy youth would often stay till after midnight as if charmed to the spot, watching every motion of her hand, every look of her beloved face.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading 'Perhaps she may be at the ball,' thought Emilius, little as it sorted with her retired way of life.

in or at the place that

From this reading A chink still let the light through, wide enough for Emilius, where he stood, to overlook a part of the little room: and there the happy youth would often stay till after midnight as if charmed to the spot, watching every motion of her hand, every look of her beloved face.

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

From this reading Ere long however a light came in: the little girl whom his beloved unknown had about her, and with whom she used to pass a great part of the day and of the evening, carried a candle through the room and closed the shutters.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading A chink still let the light through, wide enough for Emilius, where he stood, to overlook a part of the little room: and there the happy youth would often stay till after midnight as if charmed to the spot, watching every motion of her hand, every look of her beloved face.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading He lockt it up, then gently folded back the window shutters, and lookt across the narrow street.

in the company of; together with

From this reading 'Perhaps she may be at the ball,' thought Emilius, little as it sorted with her retired way of life.

an established custom

From this reading But no light was stirring; the opposite house was quite dark; the dear form that dwelt in it, and that was wont to appear there about this time engaged in divers household affairs, seemed to be absent.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading A chink still let the light through, wide enough for Emilius, where he stood, to overlook a part of the little room: and there the happy youth would often stay till after midnight as if charmed to the spot, watching every motion of her hand, every look of her beloved face.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading A chink still let the light through, wide enough for Emilius, where he stood, to overlook a part of the little room: and there the happy youth would often stay till after midnight as if charmed to the spot, watching every motion of her hand, every look of her beloved face.