Chapter XIII

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

From this reading A little watch-light was burning there, like a glow-worm.

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

From this reading It was grey dawn when Vitek, tired out by the merry-making and driven home by Yagustynka, hastened to Boryna’s hut.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading The boy silently glided away to the stable, and was fumbling at the door-catch, when he jumped back with a cry of astonishment.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Vitek looked in at the window, and beheld the old _Dziad_, Roch, sitting at the table, where he was singing hymns.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The boy silently glided away to the stable, and was fumbling at the door-catch, when he jumped back with a cry of astonishment.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The boy silently glided away to the stable, and was fumbling at the door-catch, when he jumped back with a cry of astonishment.

inflected form of “behold” — see with attention

From this reading Vitek looked in at the window, and beheld the old _Dziad_, Roch, sitting at the table, where he was singing hymns.

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From this reading It was grey dawn when Vitek, tired out by the merry-making and driven home by Yagustynka, hastened to Boryna’s hut.

a youthful male person

From this reading The boy silently glided away to the stable, and was fumbling at the door-catch, when he jumped back with a cry of astonishment.

the act of burning something

From this reading A little watch-light was burning there, like a glow-worm.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was grey dawn when Vitek, tired out by the merry-making and driven home by Yagustynka, hastened to Boryna’s hut.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading The boy silently glided away to the stable, and was fumbling at the door-catch, when he jumped back with a cry of astonishment.

the first light of day

From this reading It was grey dawn when Vitek, tired out by the merry-making and driven home by Yagustynka, hastened to Boryna’s hut.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading A dog had leaped upon him, uttering a whine.

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From this reading The boy silently glided away to the stable, and was fumbling at the door-catch, when he jumped back with a cry of astonishment.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading It was grey dawn when Vitek, tired out by the merry-making and driven home by Yagustynka, hastened to Boryna’s hut.

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From this reading Vitek looked in at the window, and beheld the old _Dziad_, Roch, sitting at the table, where he was singing hymns.

showing lack of skill or aptitude

From this reading The boy silently glided away to the stable, and was fumbling at the door-catch, when he jumped back with a cry of astonishment.

past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly

From this reading The boy silently glided away to the stable, and was fumbling at the door-catch, when he jumped back with a cry of astonishment.

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From this reading A little watch-light was burning there, like a glow-worm.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading It was grey dawn when Vitek, tired out by the merry-making and driven home by Yagustynka, hastened to Boryna’s hut.

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

From this reading A dog had leaped upon him, uttering a whine.

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading It was grey dawn when Vitek, tired out by the merry-making and driven home by Yagustynka, hastened to Boryna’s hut.

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

From this reading Vitek looked in at the window, and beheld the old _Dziad_, Roch, sitting at the table, where he was singing hymns.

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

From this reading A dog had leaped upon him, uttering a whine.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading It was grey dawn when Vitek, tired out by the merry-making and driven home by Yagustynka, hastened to Boryna’s hut.

temporary military shelter

From this reading It was grey dawn when Vitek, tired out by the merry-making and driven home by Yagustynka, hastened to Boryna’s hut.

plural of “hymn” — a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)

From this reading Vitek looked in at the window, and beheld the old _Dziad_, Roch, sitting at the table, where he was singing hymns.

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

From this reading Vitek looked in at the window, and beheld the old _Dziad_, Roch, sitting at the table, where he was singing hymns.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was grey dawn when Vitek, tired out by the merry-making and driven home by Yagustynka, hastened to Boryna’s hut.

past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading The boy silently glided away to the stable, and was fumbling at the door-catch, when he jumped back with a cry of astonishment.

past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading A dog had leaped upon him, uttering a whine.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading A little watch-light was burning there, like a glow-worm.

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

From this reading A little watch-light was burning there, like a glow-worm.

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

From this reading Vitek looked in at the window, and beheld the old _Dziad_, Roch, sitting at the table, where he was singing hymns.

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From this reading It was grey dawn when Vitek, tired out by the merry-making and driven home by Yagustynka, hastened to Boryna’s hut.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The boy silently glided away to the stable, and was fumbling at the door-catch, when he jumped back with a cry of astonishment.

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

From this reading Vitek looked in at the window, and beheld the old _Dziad_, Roch, sitting at the table, where he was singing hymns.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was grey dawn when Vitek, tired out by the merry-making and driven home by Yagustynka, hastened to Boryna’s hut.

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From this reading Vitek looked in at the window, and beheld the old _Dziad_, Roch, sitting at the table, where he was singing hymns.

without speaking

From this reading The boy silently glided away to the stable, and was fumbling at the door-catch, when he jumped back with a cry of astonishment.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading Vitek looked in at the window, and beheld the old _Dziad_, Roch, sitting at the table, where he was singing hymns.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Vitek looked in at the window, and beheld the old _Dziad_, Roch, sitting at the table, where he was singing hymns.

resistant to change of position or condition

From this reading The boy silently glided away to the stable, and was fumbling at the door-catch, when he jumped back with a cry of astonishment.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Vitek looked in at the window, and beheld the old _Dziad_, Roch, sitting at the table, where he was singing hymns.

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

From this reading It was grey dawn when Vitek, tired out by the merry-making and driven home by Yagustynka, hastened to Boryna’s hut.

in or at that place or location

From this reading A little watch-light was burning there, like a glow-worm.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading It was grey dawn when Vitek, tired out by the merry-making and driven home by Yagustynka, hastened to Boryna’s hut.

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

From this reading It was grey dawn when Vitek, tired out by the merry-making and driven home by Yagustynka, hastened to Boryna’s hut.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading A dog had leaped upon him, uttering a whine.

-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading A dog had leaped upon him, uttering a whine.

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From this reading It was grey dawn when Vitek, tired out by the merry-making and driven home by Yagustynka, hastened to Boryna’s hut.

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

From this reading It was grey dawn when Vitek, tired out by the merry-making and driven home by Yagustynka, hastened to Boryna’s hut.

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From this reading A little watch-light was burning there, like a glow-worm.

at the time that

From this reading It was grey dawn when Vitek, tired out by the merry-making and driven home by Yagustynka, hastened to Boryna’s hut.

in or at the place that

From this reading Vitek looked in at the window, and beheld the old _Dziad_, Roch, sitting at the table, where he was singing hymns.

move with a whining sound

From this reading A dog had leaped upon him, uttering a whine.

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 Vitek looked in at the window, and beheld the old _Dziad_, Roch, sitting at the table, where he was singing hymns.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The boy silently glided away to the stable, and was fumbling at the door-catch, when he jumped back with a cry of astonishment.

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

From this reading It was grey dawn when Vitek, tired out by the merry-making and driven home by Yagustynka, hastened to Boryna’s hut.