Chapter V

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

From this reading Had you told her she had done so in some undefined hope of catching a glimpse of the beloved face, she would have been quite indignant; and indeed, she had no reason for supposing that Conrad would be anywhere but in Father Chretei’s studio at that particular midday hour; nevertheless, fate did bring them face to face.

in actual fact

From this reading It was marvellous what sterling advice that lumbering old piece of middle-aged machinery gave Sabina von Steinbach, for it actually anticipated the very words of her lover himself when they met again; not this time in the shadowy, stately old dining-hall, but down at the favourite holiday trysting-place by the river, where in summer time it was always so bright and pleasant, but now dreary and chill enough.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading It was marvellous what sterling advice that lumbering old piece of middle-aged machinery gave Sabina von Steinbach, for it actually anticipated the very words of her lover himself when they met again; not this time in the shadowy, stately old dining-hall, but down at the favourite holiday trysting-place by the river, where in summer time it was always so bright and pleasant, but now dreary and chill enough.

anew

From this reading It was marvellous what sterling advice that lumbering old piece of middle-aged machinery gave Sabina von Steinbach, for it actually anticipated the very words of her lover himself when they met again; not this time in the shadowy, stately old dining-hall, but down at the favourite holiday trysting-place by the river, where in summer time it was always so bright and pleasant, but now dreary and chill enough.

(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 Sabina had wandered down there all alone to think her thoughts.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Sabina had wandered down there all alone to think her thoughts.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading It was marvellous what sterling advice that lumbering old piece of middle-aged machinery gave Sabina von Steinbach, for it actually anticipated the very words of her lover himself when they met again; not this time in the shadowy, stately old dining-hall, but down at the favourite holiday trysting-place by the river, where in summer time it was always so bright and pleasant, but now dreary and chill enough.

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

From this reading It was marvellous what sterling advice that lumbering old piece of middle-aged machinery gave Sabina von Steinbach, for it actually anticipated the very words of her lover himself when they met again; not this time in the shadowy, stately old dining-hall, but down at the favourite holiday trysting-place by the river, where in summer time it was always so bright and pleasant, but now dreary and chill enough.

expected hopefully

From this reading It was marvellous what sterling advice that lumbering old piece of middle-aged machinery gave Sabina von Steinbach, for it actually anticipated the very words of her lover himself when they met again; not this time in the shadowy, stately old dining-hall, but down at the favourite holiday trysting-place by the river, where in summer time it was always so bright and pleasant, but now dreary and chill enough.

at or in or to any place

From this reading Had you told her she had done so in some undefined hope of catching a glimpse of the beloved face, she would have been quite indignant; and indeed, she had no reason for supposing that Conrad would be anywhere but in Father Chretei’s studio at that particular midday hour; nevertheless, fate did bring them face to face.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was marvellous what sterling advice that lumbering old piece of middle-aged machinery gave Sabina von Steinbach, for it actually anticipated the very words of her lover himself when they met again; not this time in the shadowy, stately old dining-hall, but down at the favourite holiday trysting-place by the river, where in summer time it was always so bright and pleasant, but now dreary and chill enough.

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

From this reading Had you told her she had done so in some undefined hope of catching a glimpse of the beloved face, she would have been quite indignant; and indeed, she had no reason for supposing that Conrad would be anywhere but in Father Chretei’s studio at that particular midday hour; nevertheless, fate did bring them face to face.

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading When that which she had certainly longed for did actually occur, and her lover stood by her side, her heart beat tumultuously, and looking round, she would have escaped, but Conrad caught her by her trembling hand.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Had you told her she had done so in some undefined hope of catching a glimpse of the beloved face, she would have been quite indignant; and indeed, she had no reason for supposing that Conrad would be anywhere but in Father Chretei’s studio at that particular midday hour; nevertheless, fate did bring them face to face.

dearly loved

From this reading Had you told her she had done so in some undefined hope of catching a glimpse of the beloved face, she would have been quite indignant; and indeed, she had no reason for supposing that Conrad would be anywhere but in Father Chretei’s studio at that particular midday hour; nevertheless, fate did bring them face to face.

(law) a gift of personal property by will

From this reading FATHER CHRETEI’S BEQUEST.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading It was marvellous what sterling advice that lumbering old piece of middle-aged machinery gave Sabina von Steinbach, for it actually anticipated the very words of her lover himself when they met again; not this time in the shadowy, stately old dining-hall, but down at the favourite holiday trysting-place by the river, where in summer time it was always so bright and pleasant, but now dreary and chill enough.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Had you told her she had done so in some undefined hope of catching a glimpse of the beloved face, she would have been quite indignant; and indeed, she had no reason for supposing that Conrad would be anywhere but in Father Chretei’s studio at that particular midday hour; nevertheless, fate did bring them face to face.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was marvellous what sterling advice that lumbering old piece of middle-aged machinery gave Sabina von Steinbach, for it actually anticipated the very words of her lover himself when they met again; not this time in the shadowy, stately old dining-hall, but down at the favourite holiday trysting-place by the river, where in summer time it was always so bright and pleasant, but now dreary and chill enough.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was marvellous what sterling advice that lumbering old piece of middle-aged machinery gave Sabina von Steinbach, for it actually anticipated the very words of her lover himself when they met again; not this time in the shadowy, stately old dining-hall, but down at the favourite holiday trysting-place by the river, where in summer time it was always so bright and pleasant, but now dreary and chill enough.

(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team

From this reading Had you told her she had done so in some undefined hope of catching a glimpse of the beloved face, she would have been quite indignant; and indeed, she had no reason for supposing that Conrad would be anywhere but in Father Chretei’s studio at that particular midday hour; nevertheless, fate did bring them face to face.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading When that which she had certainly longed for did actually occur, and her lover stood by her side, her heart beat tumultuously, and looking round, she would have escaped, but Conrad caught her by her trembling hand.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading When that which she had certainly longed for did actually occur, and her lover stood by her side, her heart beat tumultuously, and looking round, she would have escaped, but Conrad caught her by her trembling hand.

coldness due to a cold environment

From this reading It was marvellous what sterling advice that lumbering old piece of middle-aged machinery gave Sabina von Steinbach, for it actually anticipated the very words of her lover himself when they met again; not this time in the shadowy, stately old dining-hall, but down at the favourite holiday trysting-place by the river, where in summer time it was always so bright and pleasant, but now dreary and chill enough.

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

From this reading FATHER CHRETEI’S BEQUEST.

English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)

From this reading Had you told her she had done so in some undefined hope of catching a glimpse of the beloved face, she would have been quite indignant; and indeed, she had no reason for supposing that Conrad would be anywhere but in Father Chretei’s studio at that particular midday hour; nevertheless, fate did bring them face to face.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Had you told her she had done so in some undefined hope of catching a glimpse of the beloved face, she would have been quite indignant; and indeed, she had no reason for supposing that Conrad would be anywhere but in Father Chretei’s studio at that particular midday hour; nevertheless, fate did bring them face to face.

a large room at a college or university; used especially for dining

From this reading It was marvellous what sterling advice that lumbering old piece of middle-aged machinery gave Sabina von Steinbach, for it actually anticipated the very words of her lover himself when they met again; not this time in the shadowy, stately old dining-hall, but down at the favourite holiday trysting-place by the river, where in summer time it was always so bright and pleasant, but now dreary and chill enough.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Had you told her she had done so in some undefined hope of catching a glimpse of the beloved face, she would have been quite indignant; and indeed, she had no reason for supposing that Conrad would be anywhere but in Father Chretei’s studio at that particular midday hour; nevertheless, fate did bring them face to face.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It was marvellous what sterling advice that lumbering old piece of middle-aged machinery gave Sabina von Steinbach, for it actually anticipated the very words of her lover himself when they met again; not this time in the shadowy, stately old dining-hall, but down at the favourite holiday trysting-place by the river, where in summer time it was always so bright and pleasant, but now dreary and chill enough.

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading It was marvellous what sterling advice that lumbering old piece of middle-aged machinery gave Sabina von Steinbach, for it actually anticipated the very words of her lover himself when they met again; not this time in the shadowy, stately old dining-hall, but down at the favourite holiday trysting-place by the river, where in summer time it was always so bright and pleasant, but now dreary and chill enough.

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

From this reading It was marvellous what sterling advice that lumbering old piece of middle-aged machinery gave Sabina von Steinbach, for it actually anticipated the very words of her lover himself when they met again; not this time in the shadowy, stately old dining-hall, but down at the favourite holiday trysting-place by the river, where in summer time it was always so bright and pleasant, but now dreary and chill enough.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading When that which she had certainly longed for did actually occur, and her lover stood by her side, her heart beat tumultuously, and looking round, she would have escaped, but Conrad caught her by her trembling hand.

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

From this reading Had you told her she had done so in some undefined hope of catching a glimpse of the beloved face, she would have been quite indignant; and indeed, she had no reason for supposing that Conrad would be anywhere but in Father Chretei’s studio at that particular midday hour; nevertheless, fate did bring them face to face.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading Had you told her she had done so in some undefined hope of catching a glimpse of the beloved face, she would have been quite indignant; and indeed, she had no reason for supposing that Conrad would be anywhere but in Father Chretei’s studio at that particular midday hour; nevertheless, fate did bring them face to face.

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

From this reading FATHER CHRETEI’S BEQUEST.

a competitor thought likely to win

From this reading It was marvellous what sterling advice that lumbering old piece of middle-aged machinery gave Sabina von Steinbach, for it actually anticipated the very words of her lover himself when they met again; not this time in the shadowy, stately old dining-hall, but down at the favourite holiday trysting-place by the river, where in summer time it was always so bright and pleasant, but now dreary and chill enough.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was marvellous what sterling advice that lumbering old piece of middle-aged machinery gave Sabina von Steinbach, for it actually anticipated the very words of her lover himself when they met again; not this time in the shadowy, stately old dining-hall, but down at the favourite holiday trysting-place by the river, where in summer time it was always so bright and pleasant, but now dreary and chill enough.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading It was marvellous what sterling advice that lumbering old piece of middle-aged machinery gave Sabina von Steinbach, for it actually anticipated the very words of her lover himself when they met again; not this time in the shadowy, stately old dining-hall, but down at the favourite holiday trysting-place by the river, where in summer time it was always so bright and pleasant, but now dreary and chill enough.

a quick look

From this reading Had you told her she had done so in some undefined hope of catching a glimpse of the beloved face, she would have been quite indignant; and indeed, she had no reason for supposing that Conrad would be anywhere but in Father Chretei’s studio at that particular midday hour; nevertheless, fate did bring them face to face.

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

From this reading Sabina had wandered down there all alone to think her thoughts.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading When that which she had certainly longed for did actually occur, and her lover stood by her side, her heart beat tumultuously, and looking round, she would have escaped, but Conrad caught her by her trembling hand.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Had you told her she had done so in some undefined hope of catching a glimpse of the beloved face, she would have been quite indignant; and indeed, she had no reason for supposing that Conrad would be anywhere but in Father Chretei’s studio at that particular midday hour; nevertheless, fate did bring them face to face.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading When that which she had certainly longed for did actually occur, and her lover stood by her side, her heart beat tumultuously, and looking round, she would have escaped, but Conrad caught her by her trembling hand.

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

From this reading It was marvellous what sterling advice that lumbering old piece of middle-aged machinery gave Sabina von Steinbach, for it actually anticipated the very words of her lover himself when they met again; not this time in the shadowy, stately old dining-hall, but down at the favourite holiday trysting-place by the river, where in summer time it was always so bright and pleasant, but now dreary and chill enough.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading It was marvellous what sterling advice that lumbering old piece of middle-aged machinery gave Sabina von Steinbach, for it actually anticipated the very words of her lover himself when they met again; not this time in the shadowy, stately old dining-hall, but down at the favourite holiday trysting-place by the river, where in summer time it was always so bright and pleasant, but now dreary and chill enough.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading It was marvellous what sterling advice that lumbering old piece of middle-aged machinery gave Sabina von Steinbach, for it actually anticipated the very words of her lover himself when they met again; not this time in the shadowy, stately old dining-hall, but down at the favourite holiday trysting-place by the river, where in summer time it was always so bright and pleasant, but now dreary and chill enough.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Had you told her she had done so in some undefined hope of catching a glimpse of the beloved face, she would have been quite indignant; and indeed, she had no reason for supposing that Conrad would be anywhere but in Father Chretei’s studio at that particular midday hour; nevertheless, fate did bring them face to face.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Had you told her she had done so in some undefined hope of catching a glimpse of the beloved face, she would have been quite indignant; and indeed, she had no reason for supposing that Conrad would be anywhere but in Father Chretei’s studio at that particular midday hour; nevertheless, fate did bring them face to face.

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

From this reading It was marvellous what sterling advice that lumbering old piece of middle-aged machinery gave Sabina von Steinbach, for it actually anticipated the very words of her lover himself when they met again; not this time in the shadowy, stately old dining-hall, but down at the favourite holiday trysting-place by the river, where in summer time it was always so bright and pleasant, but now dreary and chill enough.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Had you told her she had done so in some undefined hope of catching a glimpse of the beloved face, she would have been quite indignant; and indeed, she had no reason for supposing that Conrad would be anywhere but in Father Chretei’s studio at that particular midday hour; nevertheless, fate did bring them face to face.

angered at something unjust or wrong

From this reading Had you told her she had done so in some undefined hope of catching a glimpse of the beloved face, she would have been quite indignant; and indeed, she had no reason for supposing that Conrad would be anywhere but in Father Chretei’s studio at that particular midday hour; nevertheless, fate did bring them face to face.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was marvellous what sterling advice that lumbering old piece of middle-aged machinery gave Sabina von Steinbach, for it actually anticipated the very words of her lover himself when they met again; not this time in the shadowy, stately old dining-hall, but down at the favourite holiday trysting-place by the river, where in summer time it was always so bright and pleasant, but now dreary and chill enough.

past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently

From this reading When that which she had certainly longed for did actually occur, and her lover stood by her side, her heart beat tumultuously, and looking round, she would have escaped, but Conrad caught her by her trembling hand.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading When that which she had certainly longed for did actually occur, and her lover stood by her side, her heart beat tumultuously, and looking round, she would have escaped, but Conrad caught her by her trembling hand.

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading It was marvellous what sterling advice that lumbering old piece of middle-aged machinery gave Sabina von Steinbach, for it actually anticipated the very words of her lover himself when they met again; not this time in the shadowy, stately old dining-hall, but down at the favourite holiday trysting-place by the river, where in summer time it was always so bright and pleasant, but now dreary and chill enough.

the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber

From this reading It was marvellous what sterling advice that lumbering old piece of middle-aged machinery gave Sabina von Steinbach, for it actually anticipated the very words of her lover himself when they met again; not this time in the shadowy, stately old dining-hall, but down at the favourite holiday trysting-place by the river, where in summer time it was always so bright and pleasant, but now dreary and chill enough.

machines or machine systems collectively

From this reading It was marvellous what sterling advice that lumbering old piece of middle-aged machinery gave Sabina von Steinbach, for it actually anticipated the very words of her lover himself when they met again; not this time in the shadowy, stately old dining-hall, but down at the favourite holiday trysting-place by the river, where in summer time it was always so bright and pleasant, but now dreary and chill enough.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading It was marvellous what sterling advice that lumbering old piece of middle-aged machinery gave Sabina von Steinbach, for it actually anticipated the very words of her lover himself when they met again; not this time in the shadowy, stately old dining-hall, but down at the favourite holiday trysting-place by the river, where in summer time it was always so bright and pleasant, but now dreary and chill enough.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading It was marvellous what sterling advice that lumbering old piece of middle-aged machinery gave Sabina von Steinbach, for it actually anticipated the very words of her lover himself when they met again; not this time in the shadowy, stately old dining-hall, but down at the favourite holiday trysting-place by the river, where in summer time it was always so bright and pleasant, but now dreary and chill enough.

the middle of the day

From this reading Had you told her she had done so in some undefined hope of catching a glimpse of the beloved face, she would have been quite indignant; and indeed, she had no reason for supposing that Conrad would be anywhere but in Father Chretei’s studio at that particular midday hour; nevertheless, fate did bring them face to face.

being roughly between 45 and 65 years old

From this reading It was marvellous what sterling advice that lumbering old piece of middle-aged machinery gave Sabina von Steinbach, for it actually anticipated the very words of her lover himself when they met again; not this time in the shadowy, stately old dining-hall, but down at the favourite holiday trysting-place by the river, where in summer time it was always so bright and pleasant, but now dreary and chill enough.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading Had you told her she had done so in some undefined hope of catching a glimpse of the beloved face, she would have been quite indignant; and indeed, she had no reason for supposing that Conrad would be anywhere but in Father Chretei’s studio at that particular midday hour; nevertheless, fate did bring them face to face.

not any; not one

From this reading Had you told her she had done so in some undefined hope of catching a glimpse of the beloved face, she would have been quite indignant; and indeed, she had no reason for supposing that Conrad would be anywhere but in Father Chretei’s studio at that particular midday hour; nevertheless, fate did bring them face to face.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was marvellous what sterling advice that lumbering old piece of middle-aged machinery gave Sabina von Steinbach, for it actually anticipated the very words of her lover himself when they met again; not this time in the shadowy, stately old dining-hall, but down at the favourite holiday trysting-place by the river, where in summer time it was always so bright and pleasant, but now dreary and chill enough.

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

From this reading It was marvellous what sterling advice that lumbering old piece of middle-aged machinery gave Sabina von Steinbach, for it actually anticipated the very words of her lover himself when they met again; not this time in the shadowy, stately old dining-hall, but down at the favourite holiday trysting-place by the river, where in summer time it was always so bright and pleasant, but now dreary and chill enough.

come to pass

From this reading When that which she had certainly longed for did actually occur, and her lover stood by her side, her heart beat tumultuously, and looking round, she would have escaped, but Conrad caught her by her trembling hand.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was marvellous what sterling advice that lumbering old piece of middle-aged machinery gave Sabina von Steinbach, for it actually anticipated the very words of her lover himself when they met again; not this time in the shadowy, stately old dining-hall, but down at the favourite holiday trysting-place by the river, where in summer time it was always so bright and pleasant, but now dreary and chill enough.

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

From this reading It was marvellous what sterling advice that lumbering old piece of middle-aged machinery gave Sabina von Steinbach, for it actually anticipated the very words of her lover himself when they met again; not this time in the shadowy, stately old dining-hall, but down at the favourite holiday trysting-place by the river, where in summer time it was always so bright and pleasant, but now dreary and chill enough.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading Had you told her she had done so in some undefined hope of catching a glimpse of the beloved face, she would have been quite indignant; and indeed, she had no reason for supposing that Conrad would be anywhere but in Father Chretei’s studio at that particular midday hour; nevertheless, fate did bring them face to face.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading It was marvellous what sterling advice that lumbering old piece of middle-aged machinery gave Sabina von Steinbach, for it actually anticipated the very words of her lover himself when they met again; not this time in the shadowy, stately old dining-hall, but down at the favourite holiday trysting-place by the river, where in summer time it was always so bright and pleasant, but now dreary and chill enough.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading It was marvellous what sterling advice that lumbering old piece of middle-aged machinery gave Sabina von Steinbach, for it actually anticipated the very words of her lover himself when they met again; not this time in the shadowy, stately old dining-hall, but down at the favourite holiday trysting-place by the river, where in summer time it was always so bright and pleasant, but now dreary and chill enough.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Had you told her she had done so in some undefined hope of catching a glimpse of the beloved face, she would have been quite indignant; and indeed, she had no reason for supposing that Conrad would be anywhere but in Father Chretei’s studio at that particular midday hour; nevertheless, fate did bring them face to face.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Had you told her she had done so in some undefined hope of catching a glimpse of the beloved face, she would have been quite indignant; and indeed, she had no reason for supposing that Conrad would be anywhere but in Father Chretei’s studio at that particular midday hour; nevertheless, fate did bring them face to face.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading It was marvellous what sterling advice that lumbering old piece of middle-aged machinery gave Sabina von Steinbach, for it actually anticipated the very words of her lover himself when they met again; not this time in the shadowy, stately old dining-hall, but down at the favourite holiday trysting-place by the river, where in summer time it was always so bright and pleasant, but now dreary and chill enough.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading When that which she had certainly longed for did actually occur, and her lover stood by her side, her heart beat tumultuously, and looking round, she would have escaped, but Conrad caught her by her trembling hand.

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

From this reading It was marvellous what sterling advice that lumbering old piece of middle-aged machinery gave Sabina von Steinbach, for it actually anticipated the very words of her lover himself when they met again; not this time in the shadowy, stately old dining-hall, but down at the favourite holiday trysting-place by the river, where in summer time it was always so bright and pleasant, but now dreary and chill enough.

filled with shade

From this reading It was marvellous what sterling advice that lumbering old piece of middle-aged machinery gave Sabina von Steinbach, for it actually anticipated the very words of her lover himself when they met again; not this time in the shadowy, stately old dining-hall, but down at the favourite holiday trysting-place by the river, where in summer time it was always so bright and pleasant, but now dreary and chill enough.

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

From this reading Had you told her she had done so in some undefined hope of catching a glimpse of the beloved face, she would have been quite indignant; and indeed, she had no reason for supposing that Conrad would be anywhere but in Father Chretei’s studio at that particular midday hour; nevertheless, fate did bring them face to face.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading When that which she had certainly longed for did actually occur, and her lover stood by her side, her heart beat tumultuously, and looking round, she would have escaped, but Conrad caught her by her trembling hand.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was marvellous what sterling advice that lumbering old piece of middle-aged machinery gave Sabina von Steinbach, for it actually anticipated the very words of her lover himself when they met again; not this time in the shadowy, stately old dining-hall, but down at the favourite holiday trysting-place by the river, where in summer time it was always so bright and pleasant, but now dreary and chill enough.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Had you told her she had done so in some undefined hope of catching a glimpse of the beloved face, she would have been quite indignant; and indeed, she had no reason for supposing that Conrad would be anywhere but in Father Chretei’s studio at that particular midday hour; nevertheless, fate did bring them face to face.

impressive in appearance

From this reading It was marvellous what sterling advice that lumbering old piece of middle-aged machinery gave Sabina von Steinbach, for it actually anticipated the very words of her lover himself when they met again; not this time in the shadowy, stately old dining-hall, but down at the favourite holiday trysting-place by the river, where in summer time it was always so bright and pleasant, but now dreary and chill enough.

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

From this reading It was marvellous what sterling advice that lumbering old piece of middle-aged machinery gave Sabina von Steinbach, for it actually anticipated the very words of her lover himself when they met again; not this time in the shadowy, stately old dining-hall, but down at the favourite holiday trysting-place by the river, where in summer time it was always so bright and pleasant, but now dreary and chill enough.

highest in quality

From this reading It was marvellous what sterling advice that lumbering old piece of middle-aged machinery gave Sabina von Steinbach, for it actually anticipated the very words of her lover himself when they met again; not this time in the shadowy, stately old dining-hall, but down at the favourite holiday trysting-place by the river, where in summer time it was always so bright and pleasant, but now dreary and chill enough.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading When that which she had certainly longed for did actually occur, and her lover stood by her side, her heart beat tumultuously, and looking round, she would have escaped, but Conrad caught her by her trembling hand.

workplace for the teaching or practice of an art

From this reading Had you told her she had done so in some undefined hope of catching a glimpse of the beloved face, she would have been quite indignant; and indeed, she had no reason for supposing that Conrad would be anywhere but in Father Chretei’s studio at that particular midday hour; nevertheless, fate did bring them face to face.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading It was marvellous what sterling advice that lumbering old piece of middle-aged machinery gave Sabina von Steinbach, for it actually anticipated the very words of her lover himself when they met again; not this time in the shadowy, stately old dining-hall, but down at the favourite holiday trysting-place by the river, where in summer time it was always so bright and pleasant, but now dreary and chill enough.

-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition

From this reading Had you told her she had done so in some undefined hope of catching a glimpse of the beloved face, she would have been quite indignant; and indeed, she had no reason for supposing that Conrad would be anywhere but in Father Chretei’s studio at that particular midday hour; nevertheless, fate did bring them face to face.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was marvellous what sterling advice that lumbering old piece of middle-aged machinery gave Sabina von Steinbach, for it actually anticipated the very words of her lover himself when they met again; not this time in the shadowy, stately old dining-hall, but down at the favourite holiday trysting-place by the river, where in summer time it was always so bright and pleasant, but now dreary and chill enough.

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

From this reading It was marvellous what sterling advice that lumbering old piece of middle-aged machinery gave Sabina von Steinbach, for it actually anticipated the very words of her lover himself when they met again; not this time in the shadowy, stately old dining-hall, but down at the favourite holiday trysting-place by the river, where in summer time it was always so bright and pleasant, but now dreary and chill enough.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Had you told her she had done so in some undefined hope of catching a glimpse of the beloved face, she would have been quite indignant; and indeed, she had no reason for supposing that Conrad would be anywhere but in Father Chretei’s studio at that particular midday hour; nevertheless, fate did bring them face to face.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Sabina had wandered down there all alone to think her thoughts.

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

From this reading It was marvellous what sterling advice that lumbering old piece of middle-aged machinery gave Sabina von Steinbach, for it actually anticipated the very words of her lover himself when they met again; not this time in the shadowy, stately old dining-hall, but down at the favourite holiday trysting-place by the river, where in summer time it was always so bright and pleasant, but now dreary and chill enough.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Sabina had wandered down there all alone to think her thoughts.

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

From this reading It was marvellous what sterling advice that lumbering old piece of middle-aged machinery gave Sabina von Steinbach, for it actually anticipated the very words of her lover himself when they met again; not this time in the shadowy, stately old dining-hall, but down at the favourite holiday trysting-place by the river, where in summer time it was always so bright and pleasant, but now dreary and chill enough.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Sabina had wandered down there all alone to think her thoughts.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was marvellous what sterling advice that lumbering old piece of middle-aged machinery gave Sabina von Steinbach, for it actually anticipated the very words of her lover himself when they met again; not this time in the shadowy, stately old dining-hall, but down at the favourite holiday trysting-place by the river, where in summer time it was always so bright and pleasant, but now dreary and chill enough.

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

From this reading Sabina had wandered down there all alone to think her thoughts.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Had you told her she had done so in some undefined hope of catching a glimpse of the beloved face, she would have been quite indignant; and indeed, she had no reason for supposing that Conrad would be anywhere but in Father Chretei’s studio at that particular midday hour; nevertheless, fate did bring them face to face.

a shaky motion

From this reading When that which she had certainly longed for did actually occur, and her lover stood by her side, her heart beat tumultuously, and looking round, she would have escaped, but Conrad caught her by her trembling hand.

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

From this reading It was marvellous what sterling advice that lumbering old piece of middle-aged machinery gave Sabina von Steinbach, for it actually anticipated the very words of her lover himself when they met again; not this time in the shadowy, stately old dining-hall, but down at the favourite holiday trysting-place by the river, where in summer time it was always so bright and pleasant, but now dreary and chill enough.

in a tumultuous and riotous manner

From this reading When that which she had certainly longed for did actually occur, and her lover stood by her side, her heart beat tumultuously, and looking round, she would have escaped, but Conrad caught her by her trembling hand.

not precisely limited, determined, or distinguished

From this reading Had you told her she had done so in some undefined hope of catching a glimpse of the beloved face, she would have been quite indignant; and indeed, she had no reason for supposing that Conrad would be anywhere but in Father Chretei’s studio at that particular midday hour; nevertheless, fate did bring them face to face.

precisely as stated

From this reading It was marvellous what sterling advice that lumbering old piece of middle-aged machinery gave Sabina von Steinbach, for it actually anticipated the very words of her lover himself when they met again; not this time in the shadowy, stately old dining-hall, but down at the favourite holiday trysting-place by the river, where in summer time it was always so bright and pleasant, but now dreary and chill enough.

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

From this reading It was marvellous what sterling advice that lumbering old piece of middle-aged machinery gave Sabina von Steinbach, for it actually anticipated the very words of her lover himself when they met again; not this time in the shadowy, stately old dining-hall, but down at the favourite holiday trysting-place by the river, where in summer time it was always so bright and pleasant, but now dreary and chill enough.

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading Sabina had wandered down there all alone to think her thoughts.

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

From this reading It was marvellous what sterling advice that lumbering old piece of middle-aged machinery gave Sabina von Steinbach, for it actually anticipated the very words of her lover himself when they met again; not this time in the shadowy, stately old dining-hall, but down at the favourite holiday trysting-place by the river, where in summer time it was always so bright and pleasant, but now dreary and chill enough.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading It was marvellous what sterling advice that lumbering old piece of middle-aged machinery gave Sabina von Steinbach, for it actually anticipated the very words of her lover himself when they met again; not this time in the shadowy, stately old dining-hall, but down at the favourite holiday trysting-place by the river, where in summer time it was always so bright and pleasant, but now dreary and chill enough.

at the time that

From this reading It was marvellous what sterling advice that lumbering old piece of middle-aged machinery gave Sabina von Steinbach, for it actually anticipated the very words of her lover himself when they met again; not this time in the shadowy, stately old dining-hall, but down at the favourite holiday trysting-place by the river, where in summer time it was always so bright and pleasant, but now dreary and chill enough.

in or at the place that

From this reading It was marvellous what sterling advice that lumbering old piece of middle-aged machinery gave Sabina von Steinbach, for it actually anticipated the very words of her lover himself when they met again; not this time in the shadowy, stately old dining-hall, but down at the favourite holiday trysting-place by the river, where in summer time it was always so bright and pleasant, but now dreary and chill enough.

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

From this reading When that which she had certainly longed for did actually occur, and her lover stood by her side, her heart beat tumultuously, and looking round, she would have escaped, but Conrad caught her by her trembling hand.

the words that are spoken

From this reading It was marvellous what sterling advice that lumbering old piece of middle-aged machinery gave Sabina von Steinbach, for it actually anticipated the very words of her lover himself when they met again; not this time in the shadowy, stately old dining-hall, but down at the favourite holiday trysting-place by the river, where in summer time it was always so bright and pleasant, but now dreary and chill enough.

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

From this reading Had you told her she had done so in some undefined hope of catching a glimpse of the beloved face, she would have been quite indignant; and indeed, she had no reason for supposing that Conrad would be anywhere but in Father Chretei’s studio at that particular midday hour; nevertheless, fate did bring them face to face.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Had you told her she had done so in some undefined hope of catching a glimpse of the beloved face, she would have been quite indignant; and indeed, she had no reason for supposing that Conrad would be anywhere but in Father Chretei’s studio at that particular midday hour; nevertheless, fate did bring them face to face.