Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading "No, my Lord," answered the old man, "and it were well that he returned before evening; for a storm is gathering over the mountains, which bodes us no good."

anew

From this reading "The storm is raging again so fearfully up in the mountains," said she carressingly, "that I will stay near you, dear papa, I cannot bear such weather, why should there be such noise and thunder in the world?"

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "Aye, truly," rejoined Frantz, the old domestic, "and all the misery that has oppressed us for so many years past and to which we see no end!"

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

From this reading "Is Edmond not yet come home?" asked his father of the servant, as he walked up and down the great hall of his country mansion.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "No, my Lord," answered the old man, "and it were well that he returned before evening; for a storm is gathering over the mountains, which bodes us no good."

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

From this reading "Is Edmond not yet come home?" asked his father of the servant, as he walked up and down the great hall of his country mansion.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Is Edmond not yet come home?" asked his father of the servant, as he walked up and down the great hall of his country mansion.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At this moment a little girl entered with her toys, and sat down at the large hall table.

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From this reading "Aye, truly," rejoined Frantz, the old domestic, "and all the misery that has oppressed us for so many years past and to which we see no end!"

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

From this reading "The storm is raging again so fearfully up in the mountains," said she carressingly, "that I will stay near you, dear papa, I cannot bear such weather, why should there be such noise and thunder in the world?"

have

From this reading "The storm is raging again so fearfully up in the mountains," said she carressingly, "that I will stay near you, dear papa, I cannot bear such weather, why should there be such noise and thunder in the world?"

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "No, my Lord," answered the old man, "and it were well that he returned before evening; for a storm is gathering over the mountains, which bodes us no good."

third-person singular of “bode” — indicate, as with a sign or an omen

From this reading "No, my Lord," answered the old man, "and it were well that he returned before evening; for a storm is gathering over the mountains, which bodes us no good."

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From this reading "The storm is raging again so fearfully up in the mountains," said she carressingly, "that I will stay near you, dear papa, I cannot bear such weather, why should there be such noise and thunder in the world?"

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

From this reading "The storm is raging again so fearfully up in the mountains," said she carressingly, "that I will stay near you, dear papa, I cannot bear such weather, why should there be such noise and thunder in the world?"

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Is Edmond not yet come home?" asked his father of the servant, as he walked up and down the great hall of his country mansion.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading "Is Edmond not yet come home?" asked his father of the servant, as he walked up and down the great hall of his country mansion.

dearly loved

From this reading "The storm is raging again so fearfully up in the mountains," said she carressingly, "that I will stay near you, dear papa, I cannot bear such weather, why should there be such noise and thunder in the world?"

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

From this reading "Aye, truly," rejoined Frantz, the old domestic, "and all the misery that has oppressed us for so many years past and to which we see no end!"

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "Is Edmond not yet come home?" asked his father of the servant, as he walked up and down the great hall of his country mansion.

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From this reading "Is Edmond not yet come home?" asked his father of the servant, as he walked up and down the great hall of his country mansion.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading "Aye, truly," rejoined Frantz, the old domestic, "and all the misery that has oppressed us for so many years past and to which we see no end!"

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

From this reading At this moment a little girl entered with her toys, and sat down at the large hall table.

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

From this reading "No, my Lord," answered the old man, "and it were well that he returned before evening; for a storm is gathering over the mountains, which bodes us no good."

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading "Is Edmond not yet come home?" asked his father of the servant, as he walked up and down the great hall of his country mansion.

in fear

From this reading "The storm is raging again so fearfully up in the mountains," said she carressingly, "that I will stay near you, dear papa, I cannot bear such weather, why should there be such noise and thunder in the world?"

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "No, my Lord," answered the old man, "and it were well that he returned before evening; for a storm is gathering over the mountains, which bodes us no good."

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From this reading "Aye, truly," rejoined Frantz, the old domestic, "and all the misery that has oppressed us for so many years past and to which we see no end!"

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading "No, my Lord," answered the old man, "and it were well that he returned before evening; for a storm is gathering over the mountains, which bodes us no good."

a young female

From this reading At this moment a little girl entered with her toys, and sat down at the large hall table.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "No, my Lord," answered the old man, "and it were well that he returned before evening; for a storm is gathering over the mountains, which bodes us no good."

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

From this reading "Is Edmond not yet come home?" asked his father of the servant, as he walked up and down the great hall of his country mansion.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading "Is Edmond not yet come home?" asked his father of the servant, as he walked up and down the great hall of his country mansion.

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

From this reading "Aye, truly," rejoined Frantz, the old domestic, "and all the misery that has oppressed us for so many years past and to which we see no end!"

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

From this reading "Is Edmond not yet come home?" asked his father of the servant, as he walked up and down the great hall of his country mansion.

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

From this reading At this moment a little girl entered with her toys, and sat down at the large hall table.

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

From this reading "Is Edmond not yet come home?" asked his father of the servant, as he walked up and down the great hall of his country mansion.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading "Is Edmond not yet come home?" asked his father of the servant, as he walked up and down the great hall of his country mansion.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "The storm is raging again so fearfully up in the mountains," said she carressingly, "that I will stay near you, dear papa, I cannot bear such weather, why should there be such noise and thunder in the world?"

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

From this reading "The storm is raging again so fearfully up in the mountains," said she carressingly, "that I will stay near you, dear papa, I cannot bear such weather, why should there be such noise and thunder in the world?"

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

From this reading "Is Edmond not yet come home?" asked his father of the servant, as he walked up and down the great hall of his country mansion.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "No, my Lord," answered the old man, "and it were well that he returned before evening; for a storm is gathering over the mountains, which bodes us no good."

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading At this moment a little girl entered with her toys, and sat down at the large hall table.

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

From this reading At this moment a little girl entered with her toys, and sat down at the large hall table.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading "No, my Lord," answered the old man, "and it were well that he returned before evening; for a storm is gathering over the mountains, which bodes us no good."

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "No, my Lord," answered the old man, "and it were well that he returned before evening; for a storm is gathering over the mountains, which bodes us no good."

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading "Is Edmond not yet come home?" asked his father of the servant, as he walked up and down the great hall of his country mansion.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading "Aye, truly," rejoined Frantz, the old domestic, "and all the misery that has oppressed us for so many years past and to which we see no end!"

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading "Aye, truly," rejoined Frantz, the old domestic, "and all the misery that has oppressed us for so many years past and to which we see no end!"

a particular point in time

From this reading At this moment a little girl entered with her toys, and sat down at the large hall table.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading "No, my Lord," answered the old man, "and it were well that he returned before evening; for a storm is gathering over the mountains, which bodes us no good."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "No, my Lord," answered the old man, "and it were well that he returned before evening; for a storm is gathering over the mountains, which bodes us no good."

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading "The storm is raging again so fearfully up in the mountains," said she carressingly, "that I will stay near you, dear papa, I cannot bear such weather, why should there be such noise and thunder in the world?"

not any; not one

From this reading "No, my Lord," answered the old man, "and it were well that he returned before evening; for a storm is gathering over the mountains, which bodes us no good."

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading "The storm is raging again so fearfully up in the mountains," said she carressingly, "that I will stay near you, dear papa, I cannot bear such weather, why should there be such noise and thunder in the world?"

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Is Edmond not yet come home?" asked his father of the servant, as he walked up and down the great hall of his country mansion.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Is Edmond not yet come home?" asked his father of the servant, as he walked up and down the great hall of his country mansion.

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

From this reading "No, my Lord," answered the old man, "and it were well that he returned before evening; for a storm is gathering over the mountains, which bodes us no good."

burdened psychologically or mentally

From this reading "Aye, truly," rejoined Frantz, the old domestic, "and all the misery that has oppressed us for so many years past and to which we see no end!"

above and across; more than

From this reading "No, my Lord," answered the old man, "and it were well that he returned before evening; for a storm is gathering over the mountains, which bodes us no good."

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading "The storm is raging again so fearfully up in the mountains," said she carressingly, "that I will stay near you, dear papa, I cannot bear such weather, why should there be such noise and thunder in the world?"

the time that has elapsed

From this reading "Aye, truly," rejoined Frantz, the old domestic, "and all the misery that has oppressed us for so many years past and to which we see no end!"

characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense

From this reading "The storm is raging again so fearfully up in the mountains," said she carressingly, "that I will stay near you, dear papa, I cannot bear such weather, why should there be such noise and thunder in the world?"

past form of “rejoin” — join again

From this reading "Aye, truly," rejoined Frantz, the old domestic, "and all the misery that has oppressed us for so many years past and to which we see no end!"

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading "No, my Lord," answered the old man, "and it were well that he returned before evening; for a storm is gathering over the mountains, which bodes us no good."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "The storm is raging again so fearfully up in the mountains," said she carressingly, "that I will stay near you, dear papa, I cannot bear such weather, why should there be such noise and thunder in the world?"

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

From this reading At this moment a little girl entered with her toys, and sat down at the large hall table.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Aye, truly," rejoined Frantz, the old domestic, "and all the misery that has oppressed us for so many years past and to which we see no end!"

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

From this reading "Is Edmond not yet come home?" asked his father of the servant, as he walked up and down the great hall of his country mansion.

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

From this reading "The storm is raging again so fearfully up in the mountains," said she carressingly, "that I will stay near you, dear papa, I cannot bear such weather, why should there be such noise and thunder in the world?"

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "The storm is raging again so fearfully up in the mountains," said she carressingly, "that I will stay near you, dear papa, I cannot bear such weather, why should there be such noise and thunder in the world?"

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "The storm is raging again so fearfully up in the mountains," said she carressingly, "that I will stay near you, dear papa, I cannot bear such weather, why should there be such noise and thunder in the world?"

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading "The storm is raging again so fearfully up in the mountains," said she carressingly, "that I will stay near you, dear papa, I cannot bear such weather, why should there be such noise and thunder in the world?"

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading "No, my Lord," answered the old man, "and it were well that he returned before evening; for a storm is gathering over the mountains, which bodes us no good."

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "The storm is raging again so fearfully up in the mountains," said she carressingly, "that I will stay near you, dear papa, I cannot bear such weather, why should there be such noise and thunder in the world?"

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading At this moment a little girl entered with her toys, and sat down at the large hall table.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "No, my Lord," answered the old man, "and it were well that he returned before evening; for a storm is gathering over the mountains, which bodes us no good."

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

From this reading "Is Edmond not yet come home?" asked his father of the servant, as he walked up and down the great hall of his country mansion.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "The storm is raging again so fearfully up in the mountains," said she carressingly, "that I will stay near you, dear papa, I cannot bear such weather, why should there be such noise and thunder in the world?"

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

From this reading At this moment a little girl entered with her toys, and sat down at the large hall table.

move fast, noisily, and heavily

From this reading "The storm is raging again so fearfully up in the mountains," said she carressingly, "that I will stay near you, dear papa, I cannot bear such weather, why should there be such noise and thunder in the world?"

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

From this reading "Aye, truly," rejoined Frantz, the old domestic, "and all the misery that has oppressed us for so many years past and to which we see no end!"

plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with

From this reading At this moment a little girl entered with her toys, and sat down at the large hall table.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading "Aye, truly," rejoined Frantz, the old domestic, "and all the misery that has oppressed us for so many years past and to which we see no end!"

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

From this reading "Is Edmond not yet come home?" asked his father of the servant, as he walked up and down the great hall of his country mansion.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "No, my Lord," answered the old man, "and it were well that he returned before evening; for a storm is gathering over the mountains, which bodes us no good."

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

From this reading "Is Edmond not yet come home?" asked his father of the servant, as he walked up and down the great hall of his country mansion.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Aye, truly," rejoined Frantz, the old domestic, "and all the misery that has oppressed us for so many years past and to which we see no end!"

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading "The storm is raging again so fearfully up in the mountains," said she carressingly, "that I will stay near you, dear papa, I cannot bear such weather, why should there be such noise and thunder in the world?"

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "No, my Lord," answered the old man, "and it were well that he returned before evening; for a storm is gathering over the mountains, which bodes us no good."

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

From this reading "No, my Lord," answered the old man, "and it were well that he returned before evening; for a storm is gathering over the mountains, which bodes us no good."

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

From this reading "No, my Lord," answered the old man, "and it were well that he returned before evening; for a storm is gathering over the mountains, which bodes us no good."

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "The storm is raging again so fearfully up in the mountains," said she carressingly, "that I will stay near you, dear papa, I cannot bear such weather, why should there be such noise and thunder in the world?"

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "The storm is raging again so fearfully up in the mountains," said she carressingly, "that I will stay near you, dear papa, I cannot bear such weather, why should there be such noise and thunder in the world?"

in the company of; together with

From this reading At this moment a little girl entered with her toys, and sat down at the large hall table.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading "The storm is raging again so fearfully up in the mountains," said she carressingly, "that I will stay near you, dear papa, I cannot bear such weather, why should there be such noise and thunder in the world?"

a late time of life

From this reading "Aye, truly," rejoined Frantz, the old domestic, "and all the misery that has oppressed us for so many years past and to which we see no end!"

but in spite of that

From this reading "Is Edmond not yet come home?" asked his father of the servant, as he walked up and down the great hall of his country mansion.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "The storm is raging again so fearfully up in the mountains," said she carressingly, "that I will stay near you, dear papa, I cannot bear such weather, why should there be such noise and thunder in the world?"