Chapter XIII

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading When Cordt had finished telling the story of the old room, he sat by the window and looked across the square, where the dusk was gathering about the newly-lighted lamps.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading When Cordt had finished telling the story of the old room, he sat by the window and looked across the square, where the dusk was gathering about the newly-lighted lamps.

anew

From this reading The servant entered noiselessly and lit the chandelier and went out noiselessly again.

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

From this reading When Cordt had finished telling the story of the old room, he sat by the window and looked across the square, where the dusk was gathering about the newly-lighted lamps.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading And the light filled the whole of the room and fell upon Cordt, who sat and gazed before him, and upon Finn, who stood by him with his eyes fixed on his face.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Finn and Cordt were not where the light found them.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When Cordt had finished telling the story of the old room, he sat by the window and looked across the square, where the dusk was gathering about the newly-lighted lamps.

branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling

From this reading The servant entered noiselessly and lit the chandelier and went out noiselessly again.

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From this reading When Cordt had finished telling the story of the old room, he sat by the window and looked across the square, where the dusk was gathering about the newly-lighted lamps.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading When Cordt had finished telling the story of the old room, he sat by the window and looked across the square, where the dusk was gathering about the newly-lighted lamps.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading The servant entered noiselessly and lit the chandelier and went out noiselessly again.

opinion or judgment

From this reading And the light filled the whole of the room and fell upon Cordt, who sat and gazed before him, and upon Finn, who stood by him with his eyes fixed on his face.

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

From this reading And the light filled the whole of the room and fell upon Cordt, who sat and gazed before him, and upon Finn, who stood by him with his eyes fixed on his face.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading And the light filled the whole of the room and fell upon Cordt, who sat and gazed before him, and upon Finn, who stood by him with his eyes fixed on his face.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading And the light filled the whole of the room and fell upon Cordt, who sat and gazed before him, and upon Finn, who stood by him with his eyes fixed on his face.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading When Cordt had finished telling the story of the old room, he sat by the window and looked across the square, where the dusk was gathering about the newly-lighted lamps.

a native or inhabitant of Finland

From this reading And the light filled the whole of the room and fell upon Cordt, who sat and gazed before him, and upon Finn, who stood by him with his eyes fixed on his face.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading And the light filled the whole of the room and fell upon Cordt, who sat and gazed before him, and upon Finn, who stood by him with his eyes fixed on his face.

set up or found

From this reading But Finn and Cordt were not where the light found them.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading When Cordt had finished telling the story of the old room, he sat by the window and looked across the square, where the dusk was gathering about the newly-lighted lamps.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading And the light filled the whole of the room and fell upon Cordt, who sat and gazed before him, and upon Finn, who stood by him with his eyes fixed on his face.

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

From this reading When Cordt had finished telling the story of the old room, he sat by the window and looked across the square, where the dusk was gathering about the newly-lighted lamps.

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

From this reading When Cordt had finished telling the story of the old room, he sat by the window and looked across the square, where the dusk was gathering about the newly-lighted lamps.

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

From this reading And the light filled the whole of the room and fell upon Cordt, who sat and gazed before him, and upon Finn, who stood by him with his eyes fixed on his face.

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

From this reading And the light filled the whole of the room and fell upon Cordt, who sat and gazed before him, and upon Finn, who stood by him with his eyes fixed on his face.

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

From this reading They were in the wonderful mystery of the old room.

plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading When Cordt had finished telling the story of the old room, he sat by the window and looked across the square, where the dusk was gathering about the newly-lighted lamps.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading And the light filled the whole of the room and fell upon Cordt, who sat and gazed before him, and upon Finn, who stood by him with his eyes fixed on his face.

provided with artificial light

From this reading The servant entered noiselessly and lit the chandelier and went out noiselessly again.

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

From this reading When Cordt had finished telling the story of the old room, he sat by the window and looked across the square, where the dusk was gathering about the newly-lighted lamps.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading They were in the wonderful mystery of the old room.

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From this reading When Cordt had finished telling the story of the old room, he sat by the window and looked across the square, where the dusk was gathering about the newly-lighted lamps.

without a sound

From this reading The servant entered noiselessly and lit the chandelier and went out noiselessly again.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But Finn and Cordt were not where the light found them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When Cordt had finished telling the story of the old room, he sat by the window and looked across the square, where the dusk was gathering about the newly-lighted lamps.

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

From this reading When Cordt had finished telling the story of the old room, he sat by the window and looked across the square, where the dusk was gathering about the newly-lighted lamps.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And the light filled the whole of the room and fell upon Cordt, who sat and gazed before him, and upon Finn, who stood by him with his eyes fixed on his face.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The servant entered noiselessly and lit the chandelier and went out noiselessly again.

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

From this reading When Cordt had finished telling the story of the old room, he sat by the window and looked across the square, where the dusk was gathering about the newly-lighted lamps.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading When Cordt had finished telling the story of the old room, he sat by the window and looked across the square, where the dusk was gathering about the newly-lighted lamps.

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

From this reading The servant entered noiselessly and lit the chandelier and went out noiselessly again.

make square

From this reading When Cordt had finished telling the story of the old room, he sat by the window and looked across the square, where the dusk was gathering about the newly-lighted lamps.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading And the light filled the whole of the room and fell upon Cordt, who sat and gazed before him, and upon Finn, who stood by him with his eyes fixed on his face.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading When Cordt had finished telling the story of the old room, he sat by the window and looked across the square, where the dusk was gathering about the newly-lighted lamps.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading When Cordt had finished telling the story of the old room, he sat by the window and looked across the square, where the dusk was gathering about the newly-lighted lamps.

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

From this reading When Cordt had finished telling the story of the old room, he sat by the window and looked across the square, where the dusk was gathering about the newly-lighted lamps.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But Finn and Cordt were not where the light found them.

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

From this reading They were in the wonderful mystery of the old room.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading And the light filled the whole of the room and fell upon Cordt, who sat and gazed before him, and upon Finn, who stood by him with his eyes fixed on his face.

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

From this reading When Cordt had finished telling the story of the old room, he sat by the window and looked across the square, where the dusk was gathering about the newly-lighted lamps.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The servant entered noiselessly and lit the chandelier and went out noiselessly again.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading But Finn and Cordt were not where the light found them.

at the time that

From this reading When Cordt had finished telling the story of the old room, he sat by the window and looked across the square, where the dusk was gathering about the newly-lighted lamps.

in or at the place that

From this reading When Cordt had finished telling the story of the old room, he sat by the window and looked across the square, where the dusk was gathering about the newly-lighted lamps.

which person or people

From this reading And the light filled the whole of the room and fell upon Cordt, who sat and gazed before him, and upon Finn, who stood by him with his eyes fixed on his face.

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

From this reading And the light filled the whole of the room and fell upon Cordt, who sat and gazed before him, and upon Finn, who stood by him with his eyes fixed on his 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 When Cordt had finished telling the story of the old room, he sat by the window and looked across the square, where the dusk was gathering about the newly-lighted lamps.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And the light filled the whole of the room and fell upon Cordt, who sat and gazed before him, and upon Finn, who stood by him with his eyes fixed on his face.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading They were in the wonderful mystery of the old room.