Chapter III

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

From this reading Now and again, an open space between led one to hope that the ground might be clear beyond, but one had scarcely time to frame the thought before a new hillock thrust itself into view.

anew

From this reading Now and again, an open space between led one to hope that the ground might be clear beyond, but one had scarcely time to frame the thought before a new hillock thrust itself into view.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading And next moment he heard her telling her husband that she felt as hopelessly lost among these stony hills as in the darkest forest.

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

From this reading Now and again, an open space between led one to hope that the ground might be clear beyond, but one had scarcely time to frame the thought before a new hillock thrust itself into view.

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

From this reading Now and again, an open space between led one to hope that the ground might be clear beyond, but one had scarcely time to frame the thought before a new hillock thrust itself into view.

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

From this reading "And these stonehills of ours are dark and forbidding enough, it is true.

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

From this reading And next moment he heard her telling her husband that she felt as hopelessly lost among these stony hills as in the darkest forest.

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

From this reading Now and again, an open space between led one to hope that the ground might be clear beyond, but one had scarcely time to frame the thought before a new hillock thrust itself into view.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Now and again, an open space between led one to hope that the ground might be clear beyond, but one had scarcely time to frame the thought before a new hillock thrust itself into view.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Now and again, an open space between led one to hope that the ground might be clear beyond, but one had scarcely time to frame the thought before a new hillock thrust itself into view.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Now and again, an open space between led one to hope that the ground might be clear beyond, but one had scarcely time to frame the thought before a new hillock thrust itself into view.

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From this reading A pity they should be the first this little lady sees of Bohuslän."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Now and again, an open space between led one to hope that the ground might be clear beyond, but one had scarcely time to frame the thought before a new hillock thrust itself into view.

rid of obstructions

From this reading Now and again, an open space between led one to hope that the ground might be clear beyond, but one had scarcely time to frame the thought before a new hillock thrust itself into view.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading "It must be different in Norrland, of course," thought Sven.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading "And these stonehills of ours are dark and forbidding enough, it is true.

superlative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black

From this reading And next moment he heard her telling her husband that she felt as hopelessly lost among these stony hills as in the darkest forest.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading "It must be different in Norrland, of course," thought Sven.

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

From this reading "And these stonehills of ours are dark and forbidding enough, it is true.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading And next moment he heard her telling her husband that she felt as hopelessly lost among these stony hills as in the darkest forest.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading A pity they should be the first this little lady sees of Bohuslän."

harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance

From this reading "And these stonehills of ours are dark and forbidding enough, it is true.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading And next moment he heard her telling her husband that she felt as hopelessly lost among these stony hills as in the darkest forest.

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading Now and again, an open space between led one to hope that the ground might be clear beyond, but one had scarcely time to frame the thought before a new hillock thrust itself into view.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Now and again, an open space between led one to hope that the ground might be clear beyond, but one had scarcely time to frame the thought before a new hillock thrust itself into view.

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

From this reading Now and again, an open space between led one to hope that the ground might be clear beyond, but one had scarcely time to frame the thought before a new hillock thrust itself into view.

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

From this reading And next moment he heard her telling her husband that she felt as hopelessly lost among these stony hills as in the darkest forest.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading And next moment he heard her telling her husband that she felt as hopelessly lost among these stony hills as in the darkest forest.

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

From this reading And next moment he heard her telling her husband that she felt as hopelessly lost among these stony hills as in the darkest forest.

a small natural hill

From this reading Now and again, an open space between led one to hope that the ground might be clear beyond, but one had scarcely time to frame the thought before a new hillock thrust itself into view.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading And next moment he heard her telling her husband that she felt as hopelessly lost among these stony hills as in the darkest forest.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Now and again, an open space between led one to hope that the ground might be clear beyond, but one had scarcely time to frame the thought before a new hillock thrust itself into view.

in a hopeless manner

From this reading And next moment he heard her telling her husband that she felt as hopelessly lost among these stony hills as in the darkest forest.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading And next moment he heard her telling her husband that she felt as hopelessly lost among these stony hills as in the darkest forest.

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

From this reading "It must be different in Norrland, of course," thought Sven.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Now and again, an open space between led one to hope that the ground might be clear beyond, but one had scarcely time to frame the thought before a new hillock thrust itself into view.

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

From this reading "And these stonehills of ours are dark and forbidding enough, it is true.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It must be different in Norrland, of course," thought Sven.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Now and again, an open space between led one to hope that the ground might be clear beyond, but one had scarcely time to frame the thought before a new hillock thrust itself into view.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading A pity they should be the first this little lady sees of Bohuslän."

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Now and again, an open space between led one to hope that the ground might be clear beyond, but one had scarcely time to frame the thought before a new hillock thrust itself into view.

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

From this reading A pity they should be the first this little lady sees of Bohuslän."

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading And next moment he heard her telling her husband that she felt as hopelessly lost among these stony hills as in the darkest forest.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Now and again, an open space between led one to hope that the ground might be clear beyond, but one had scarcely time to frame the thought before a new hillock thrust itself into view.

a particular point in time

From this reading And next moment he heard her telling her husband that she felt as hopelessly lost among these stony hills as in the darkest forest.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "It must be different in Norrland, of course," thought Sven.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Now and again, an open space between led one to hope that the ground might be clear beyond, but one had scarcely time to frame the thought before a new hillock thrust itself into view.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading And next moment he heard her telling her husband that she felt as hopelessly lost among these stony hills as in the darkest forest.

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From this reading "It must be different in Norrland, of course," thought Sven.

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

From this reading Now and again, an open space between led one to hope that the ground might be clear beyond, but one had scarcely time to frame the thought before a new hillock thrust itself into view.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "It must be different in Norrland, of course," thought Sven.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Now and again, an open space between led one to hope that the ground might be clear beyond, but one had scarcely time to frame the thought before a new hillock thrust itself into view.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Now and again, an open space between led one to hope that the ground might be clear beyond, but one had scarcely time to frame the thought before a new hillock thrust itself into view.

the one or ones belonging to us

From this reading "And these stonehills of ours are dark and forbidding enough, it is true.

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading A pity they should be the first this little lady sees of Bohuslän."

only a very short time before

From this reading Now and again, an open space between led one to hope that the ground might be clear beyond, but one had scarcely time to frame the thought before a new hillock thrust itself into view.

plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

From this reading A pity they should be the first this little lady sees of Bohuslän."

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

From this reading And next moment he heard her telling her husband that she felt as hopelessly lost among these stony hills as in the darkest forest.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading A pity they should be the first this little lady sees of Bohuslän."

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading Now and again, an open space between led one to hope that the ground might be clear beyond, but one had scarcely time to frame the thought before a new hillock thrust itself into view.

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

From this reading "And these stonehills of ours are dark and forbidding enough, it is true.

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading And next moment he heard her telling her husband that she felt as hopelessly lost among these stony hills as in the darkest forest.

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

From this reading "It must be different in Norrland, of course," thought Sven.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading And next moment he heard her telling her husband that she felt as hopelessly lost among these stony hills as in the darkest forest.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Now and again, an open space between led one to hope that the ground might be clear beyond, but one had scarcely time to frame the thought before a new hillock thrust itself into view.

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

From this reading Now and again, an open space between led one to hope that the ground might be clear beyond, but one had scarcely time to frame the thought before a new hillock thrust itself into view.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading "And these stonehills of ours are dark and forbidding enough, it is true.

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

From this reading A pity they should be the first this little lady sees of Bohuslän."

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

From this reading A pity they should be the first this little lady sees of Bohuslän."

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

From this reading Now and again, an open space between led one to hope that the ground might be clear beyond, but one had scarcely time to frame the thought before a new hillock thrust itself into view.

push forcefully

From this reading Now and again, an open space between led one to hope that the ground might be clear beyond, but one had scarcely time to frame the thought before a new hillock thrust itself into view.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Now and again, an open space between led one to hope that the ground might be clear beyond, but one had scarcely time to frame the thought before a new hillock thrust itself into view.

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

From this reading Now and again, an open space between led one to hope that the ground might be clear beyond, but one had scarcely time to frame the thought before a new hillock thrust itself into view.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading "And these stonehills of ours are dark and forbidding enough, it is true.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Now and again, an open space between led one to hope that the ground might be clear beyond, but one had scarcely time to frame the thought before a new hillock thrust itself into view.