Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading SINGULAR INSTANCE OF THE UTILITY OF PASS-KEYS Where he ran at first, John never very clearly knew; nor yet how long a time elapsed ere he found himself in the by-road near the lodge of Ravelston, propped against the wall, his lungs heaving like bellows, his legs leaden-heavy, his mind possessed by one sole desire--to lie down and be unseen.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading SINGULAR INSTANCE OF THE UTILITY OF PASS-KEYS Where he ran at first, John never very clearly knew; nor yet how long a time elapsed ere he found himself in the by-road near the lodge of Ravelston, propped against the wall, his lungs heaving like bellows, his legs leaden-heavy, his mind possessed by one sole desire--to lie down and be unseen.

possessing life

From this reading Thither he passed down the lane; and when he came there, behold! he had forgotten the frost, and the pond was alive with young people skating, and the pond-side coverts were thick with lookers-on.

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

From this reading He remembered the thick coverts round the quarry-hole pond, an untrodden corner of the world where he might surely find concealment till the night should fall.

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

From this reading SINGULAR INSTANCE OF THE UTILITY OF PASS-KEYS Where he ran at first, John never very clearly knew; nor yet how long a time elapsed ere he found himself in the by-road near the lodge of Ravelston, propped against the wall, his lungs heaving like bellows, his legs leaden-heavy, his mind possessed by one sole desire--to lie down and be unseen.

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading There was one tall, graceful maiden, skating hand in hand with a youth, on whom she bestowed her bright eyes perhaps too patently; and it was strange with what anger John beheld her.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading SINGULAR INSTANCE OF THE UTILITY OF PASS-KEYS Where he ran at first, John never very clearly knew; nor yet how long a time elapsed ere he found himself in the by-road near the lodge of Ravelston, propped against the wall, his lungs heaving like bellows, his legs leaden-heavy, his mind possessed by one sole desire--to lie down and be unseen.

for a short time

From this reading He looked on awhile himself.

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

From this reading SINGULAR INSTANCE OF THE UTILITY OF PASS-KEYS Where he ran at first, John never very clearly knew; nor yet how long a time elapsed ere he found himself in the by-road near the lodge of Ravelston, propped against the wall, his lungs heaving like bellows, his legs leaden-heavy, his mind possessed by one sole desire--to lie down and be unseen.

inflected form of “behold” — see with attention

From this reading There was one tall, graceful maiden, skating hand in hand with a youth, on whom she bestowed her bright eyes perhaps too patently; and it was strange with what anger John beheld her.

see with attention

From this reading Thither he passed down the lane; and when he came there, behold! he had forgotten the frost, and the pond was alive with young people skating, and the pond-side coverts were thick with lookers-on.

(used in the plural) a mechanical device that blows a strong current of air; used to make a fire burn more fiercely or to sound a musical instrument

From this reading SINGULAR INSTANCE OF THE UTILITY OF PASS-KEYS Where he ran at first, John never very clearly knew; nor yet how long a time elapsed ere he found himself in the by-road near the lodge of Ravelston, propped against the wall, his lungs heaving like bellows, his legs leaden-heavy, his mind possessed by one sole desire--to lie down and be unseen.

past form of “bestow” — present

From this reading There was one tall, graceful maiden, skating hand in hand with a youth, on whom she bestowed her bright eyes perhaps too patently; and it was strange with what anger John beheld her.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading There was one tall, graceful maiden, skating hand in hand with a youth, on whom she bestowed her bright eyes perhaps too patently; and it was strange with what anger John beheld her.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading SINGULAR INSTANCE OF THE UTILITY OF PASS-KEYS Where he ran at first, John never very clearly knew; nor yet how long a time elapsed ere he found himself in the by-road near the lodge of Ravelston, propped against the wall, his lungs heaving like bellows, his legs leaden-heavy, his mind possessed by one sole desire--to lie down and be unseen.

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From this reading SINGULAR INSTANCE OF THE UTILITY OF PASS-KEYS Where he ran at first, John never very clearly knew; nor yet how long a time elapsed ere he found himself in the by-road near the lodge of Ravelston, propped against the wall, his lungs heaving like bellows, his legs leaden-heavy, his mind possessed by one sole desire--to lie down and be unseen.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Thither he passed down the lane; and when he came there, behold! he had forgotten the frost, and the pond was alive with young people skating, and the pond-side coverts were thick with lookers-on.

without doubt or question

From this reading SINGULAR INSTANCE OF THE UTILITY OF PASS-KEYS Where he ran at first, John never very clearly knew; nor yet how long a time elapsed ere he found himself in the by-road near the lodge of Ravelston, propped against the wall, his lungs heaving like bellows, his legs leaden-heavy, his mind possessed by one sole desire--to lie down and be unseen.

the condition of being concealed or hidden

From this reading He remembered the thick coverts round the quarry-hole pond, an untrodden corner of the world where he might surely find concealment till the night should fall.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading He remembered the thick coverts round the quarry-hole pond, an untrodden corner of the world where he might surely find concealment till the night should fall.

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From this reading He remembered the thick coverts round the quarry-hole pond, an untrodden corner of the world where he might surely find concealment till the night should fall.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading SINGULAR INSTANCE OF THE UTILITY OF PASS-KEYS Where he ran at first, John never very clearly knew; nor yet how long a time elapsed ere he found himself in the by-road near the lodge of Ravelston, propped against the wall, his lungs heaving like bellows, his legs leaden-heavy, his mind possessed by one sole desire--to lie down and be unseen.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading SINGULAR INSTANCE OF THE UTILITY OF PASS-KEYS Where he ran at first, John never very clearly knew; nor yet how long a time elapsed ere he found himself in the by-road near the lodge of Ravelston, propped against the wall, his lungs heaving like bellows, his legs leaden-heavy, his mind possessed by one sole desire--to lie down and be unseen.

(of time) having passed or slipped by

From this reading SINGULAR INSTANCE OF THE UTILITY OF PASS-KEYS Where he ran at first, John never very clearly knew; nor yet how long a time elapsed ere he found himself in the by-road near the lodge of Ravelston, propped against the wall, his lungs heaving like bellows, his legs leaden-heavy, his mind possessed by one sole desire--to lie down and be unseen.

an old word for “before”

From this reading SINGULAR INSTANCE OF THE UTILITY OF PASS-KEYS Where he ran at first, John never very clearly knew; nor yet how long a time elapsed ere he found himself in the by-road near the lodge of Ravelston, propped against the wall, his lungs heaving like bellows, his legs leaden-heavy, his mind possessed by one sole desire--to lie down and be unseen.

opinion or judgment

From this reading There was one tall, graceful maiden, skating hand in hand with a youth, on whom she bestowed her bright eyes perhaps too patently; and it was strange with what anger John beheld her.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading He remembered the thick coverts round the quarry-hole pond, an untrodden corner of the world where he might surely find concealment till the night should fall.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading He remembered the thick coverts round the quarry-hole pond, an untrodden corner of the world where he might surely find concealment till the night should fall.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading SINGULAR INSTANCE OF THE UTILITY OF PASS-KEYS Where he ran at first, John never very clearly knew; nor yet how long a time elapsed ere he found himself in the by-road near the lodge of Ravelston, propped against the wall, his lungs heaving like bellows, his legs leaden-heavy, his mind possessed by one sole desire--to lie down and be unseen.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading Thither he passed down the lane; and when he came there, behold! he had forgotten the frost, and the pond was alive with young people skating, and the pond-side coverts were thick with lookers-on.

set up or found

From this reading SINGULAR INSTANCE OF THE UTILITY OF PASS-KEYS Where he ran at first, John never very clearly knew; nor yet how long a time elapsed ere he found himself in the by-road near the lodge of Ravelston, propped against the wall, his lungs heaving like bellows, his legs leaden-heavy, his mind possessed by one sole desire--to lie down and be unseen.

ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

From this reading Thither he passed down the lane; and when he came there, behold! he had forgotten the frost, and the pond was alive with young people skating, and the pond-side coverts were thick with lookers-on.

characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution

From this reading There was one tall, graceful maiden, skating hand in hand with a youth, on whom she bestowed her bright eyes perhaps too patently; and it was strange with what anger John beheld her.

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

From this reading Thither he passed down the lane; and when he came there, behold! he had forgotten the frost, and the pond was alive with young people skating, and the pond-side coverts were thick with lookers-on.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading There was one tall, graceful maiden, skating hand in hand with a youth, on whom she bestowed her bright eyes perhaps too patently; and it was strange with what anger John beheld her.

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

From this reading SINGULAR INSTANCE OF THE UTILITY OF PASS-KEYS Where he ran at first, John never very clearly knew; nor yet how long a time elapsed ere he found himself in the by-road near the lodge of Ravelston, propped against the wall, his lungs heaving like bellows, his legs leaden-heavy, his mind possessed by one sole desire--to lie down and be unseen.

an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)

From this reading SINGULAR INSTANCE OF THE UTILITY OF PASS-KEYS Where he ran at first, John never very clearly knew; nor yet how long a time elapsed ere he found himself in the by-road near the lodge of Ravelston, propped against the wall, his lungs heaving like bellows, his legs leaden-heavy, his mind possessed by one sole desire--to lie down and be unseen.

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

From this reading There was one tall, graceful maiden, skating hand in hand with a youth, on whom she bestowed her bright eyes perhaps too patently; and it was strange with what anger John beheld her.

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

From this reading SINGULAR INSTANCE OF THE UTILITY OF PASS-KEYS Where he ran at first, John never very clearly knew; nor yet how long a time elapsed ere he found himself in the by-road near the lodge of Ravelston, propped against the wall, his lungs heaving like bellows, his legs leaden-heavy, his mind possessed by one sole desire--to lie down and be unseen.

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

From this reading SINGULAR INSTANCE OF THE UTILITY OF PASS-KEYS Where he ran at first, John never very clearly knew; nor yet how long a time elapsed ere he found himself in the by-road near the lodge of Ravelston, propped against the wall, his lungs heaving like bellows, his legs leaden-heavy, his mind possessed by one sole desire--to lie down and be unseen.

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

From this reading SINGULAR INSTANCE OF THE UTILITY OF PASS-KEYS Where he ran at first, John never very clearly knew; nor yet how long a time elapsed ere he found himself in the by-road near the lodge of Ravelston, propped against the wall, his lungs heaving like bellows, his legs leaden-heavy, his mind possessed by one sole desire--to lie down and be unseen.

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

From this reading SINGULAR INSTANCE OF THE UTILITY OF PASS-KEYS Where he ran at first, John never very clearly knew; nor yet how long a time elapsed ere he found himself in the by-road near the lodge of Ravelston, propped against the wall, his lungs heaving like bellows, his legs leaden-heavy, his mind possessed by one sole desire--to lie down and be unseen.

an occurrence of something

From this reading SINGULAR INSTANCE OF THE UTILITY OF PASS-KEYS Where he ran at first, John never very clearly knew; nor yet how long a time elapsed ere he found himself in the by-road near the lodge of Ravelston, propped against the wall, his lungs heaving like bellows, his legs leaden-heavy, his mind possessed by one sole desire--to lie down and be unseen.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There was one tall, graceful maiden, skating hand in hand with a youth, on whom she bestowed her bright eyes perhaps too patently; and it was strange with what anger John beheld her.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading SINGULAR INSTANCE OF THE UTILITY OF PASS-KEYS Where he ran at first, John never very clearly knew; nor yet how long a time elapsed ere he found himself in the by-road near the lodge of Ravelston, propped against the wall, his lungs heaving like bellows, his legs leaden-heavy, his mind possessed by one sole desire--to lie down and be unseen.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading SINGULAR INSTANCE OF THE UTILITY OF PASS-KEYS Where he ran at first, John never very clearly knew; nor yet how long a time elapsed ere he found himself in the by-road near the lodge of Ravelston, propped against the wall, his lungs heaving like bellows, his legs leaden-heavy, his mind possessed by one sole desire--to lie down and be unseen.

a narrow way or road

From this reading Thither he passed down the lane; and when he came there, behold! he had forgotten the frost, and the pond was alive with young people skating, and the pond-side coverts were thick with lookers-on.

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

From this reading SINGULAR INSTANCE OF THE UTILITY OF PASS-KEYS Where he ran at first, John never very clearly knew; nor yet how long a time elapsed ere he found himself in the by-road near the lodge of Ravelston, propped against the wall, his lungs heaving like bellows, his legs leaden-heavy, his mind possessed by one sole desire--to lie down and be unseen.

staying power

From this reading SINGULAR INSTANCE OF THE UTILITY OF PASS-KEYS Where he ran at first, John never very clearly knew; nor yet how long a time elapsed ere he found himself in the by-road near the lodge of Ravelston, propped against the wall, his lungs heaving like bellows, his legs leaden-heavy, his mind possessed by one sole desire--to lie down and be unseen.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading SINGULAR INSTANCE OF THE UTILITY OF PASS-KEYS Where he ran at first, John never very clearly knew; nor yet how long a time elapsed ere he found himself in the by-road near the lodge of Ravelston, propped against the wall, his lungs heaving like bellows, his legs leaden-heavy, his mind possessed by one sole desire--to lie down and be unseen.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading SINGULAR INSTANCE OF THE UTILITY OF PASS-KEYS Where he ran at first, John never very clearly knew; nor yet how long a time elapsed ere he found himself in the by-road near the lodge of Ravelston, propped against the wall, his lungs heaving like bellows, his legs leaden-heavy, his mind possessed by one sole desire--to lie down and be unseen.

be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading SINGULAR INSTANCE OF THE UTILITY OF PASS-KEYS Where he ran at first, John never very clearly knew; nor yet how long a time elapsed ere he found himself in the by-road near the lodge of Ravelston, propped against the wall, his lungs heaving like bellows, his legs leaden-heavy, his mind possessed by one sole desire--to lie down and be unseen.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading SINGULAR INSTANCE OF THE UTILITY OF PASS-KEYS Where he ran at first, John never very clearly knew; nor yet how long a time elapsed ere he found himself in the by-road near the lodge of Ravelston, propped against the wall, his lungs heaving like bellows, his legs leaden-heavy, his mind possessed by one sole desire--to lie down and be unseen.

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

From this reading He looked on awhile himself.

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From this reading Thither he passed down the lane; and when he came there, behold! he had forgotten the frost, and the pond was alive with young people skating, and the pond-side coverts were thick with lookers-on.

plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood

From this reading SINGULAR INSTANCE OF THE UTILITY OF PASS-KEYS Where he ran at first, John never very clearly knew; nor yet how long a time elapsed ere he found himself in the by-road near the lodge of Ravelston, propped against the wall, his lungs heaving like bellows, his legs leaden-heavy, his mind possessed by one sole desire--to lie down and be unseen.

an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading There was one tall, graceful maiden, skating hand in hand with a youth, on whom she bestowed her bright eyes perhaps too patently; and it was strange with what anger John beheld her.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He remembered the thick coverts round the quarry-hole pond, an untrodden corner of the world where he might surely find concealment till the night should fall.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading SINGULAR INSTANCE OF THE UTILITY OF PASS-KEYS Where he ran at first, John never very clearly knew; nor yet how long a time elapsed ere he found himself in the by-road near the lodge of Ravelston, propped against the wall, his lungs heaving like bellows, his legs leaden-heavy, his mind possessed by one sole desire--to lie down and be unseen.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading SINGULAR INSTANCE OF THE UTILITY OF PASS-KEYS Where he ran at first, John never very clearly knew; nor yet how long a time elapsed ere he found himself in the by-road near the lodge of Ravelston, propped against the wall, his lungs heaving like bellows, his legs leaden-heavy, his mind possessed by one sole desire--to lie down and be unseen.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading SINGULAR INSTANCE OF THE UTILITY OF PASS-KEYS Where he ran at first, John never very clearly knew; nor yet how long a time elapsed ere he found himself in the by-road near the lodge of Ravelston, propped against the wall, his lungs heaving like bellows, his legs leaden-heavy, his mind possessed by one sole desire--to lie down and be unseen.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading He remembered the thick coverts round the quarry-hole pond, an untrodden corner of the world where he might surely find concealment till the night should fall.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading SINGULAR INSTANCE OF THE UTILITY OF PASS-KEYS Where he ran at first, John never very clearly knew; nor yet how long a time elapsed ere he found himself in the by-road near the lodge of Ravelston, propped against the wall, his lungs heaving like bellows, his legs leaden-heavy, his mind possessed by one sole desire--to lie down and be unseen.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SINGULAR INSTANCE OF THE UTILITY OF PASS-KEYS Where he ran at first, John never very clearly knew; nor yet how long a time elapsed ere he found himself in the by-road near the lodge of Ravelston, propped against the wall, his lungs heaving like bellows, his legs leaden-heavy, his mind possessed by one sole desire--to lie down and be unseen.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He looked on awhile himself.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading SINGULAR INSTANCE OF THE UTILITY OF PASS-KEYS Where he ran at first, John never very clearly knew; nor yet how long a time elapsed ere he found himself in the by-road near the lodge of Ravelston, propped against the wall, his lungs heaving like bellows, his legs leaden-heavy, his mind possessed by one sole desire--to lie down and be unseen.

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

From this reading SINGULAR INSTANCE OF THE UTILITY OF PASS-KEYS Where he ran at first, John never very clearly knew; nor yet how long a time elapsed ere he found himself in the by-road near the lodge of Ravelston, propped against the wall, his lungs heaving like bellows, his legs leaden-heavy, his mind possessed by one sole desire--to lie down and be unseen.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Thither he passed down the lane; and when he came there, behold! he had forgotten the frost, and the pond was alive with young people skating, and the pond-side coverts were thick with lookers-on.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading There was one tall, graceful maiden, skating hand in hand with a youth, on whom she bestowed her bright eyes perhaps too patently; and it was strange with what anger John beheld her.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Thither he passed down the lane; and when he came there, behold! he had forgotten the frost, and the pond was alive with young people skating, and the pond-side coverts were thick with lookers-on.

by chance

From this reading There was one tall, graceful maiden, skating hand in hand with a youth, on whom she bestowed her bright eyes perhaps too patently; and it was strange with what anger John beheld her.

a small lake

From this reading He remembered the thick coverts round the quarry-hole pond, an untrodden corner of the world where he might surely find concealment till the night should fall.

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From this reading Thither he passed down the lane; and when he came there, behold! he had forgotten the frost, and the pond was alive with young people skating, and the pond-side coverts were thick with lookers-on.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading SINGULAR INSTANCE OF THE UTILITY OF PASS-KEYS Where he ran at first, John never very clearly knew; nor yet how long a time elapsed ere he found himself in the by-road near the lodge of Ravelston, propped against the wall, his lungs heaving like bellows, his legs leaden-heavy, his mind possessed by one sole desire--to lie down and be unseen.

inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid

From this reading SINGULAR INSTANCE OF THE UTILITY OF PASS-KEYS Where he ran at first, John never very clearly knew; nor yet how long a time elapsed ere he found himself in the by-road near the lodge of Ravelston, propped against the wall, his lungs heaving like bellows, his legs leaden-heavy, his mind possessed by one sole desire--to lie down and be unseen.

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

From this reading He remembered the thick coverts round the quarry-hole pond, an untrodden corner of the world where he might surely find concealment till the night should fall.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading SINGULAR INSTANCE OF THE UTILITY OF PASS-KEYS Where he ran at first, John never very clearly knew; nor yet how long a time elapsed ere he found himself in the by-road near the lodge of Ravelston, propped against the wall, his lungs heaving like bellows, his legs leaden-heavy, his mind possessed by one sole desire--to lie down and be unseen.

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

From this reading SINGULAR INSTANCE OF THE UTILITY OF PASS-KEYS Where he ran at first, John never very clearly knew; nor yet how long a time elapsed ere he found himself in the by-road near the lodge of Ravelston, propped against the wall, his lungs heaving like bellows, his legs leaden-heavy, his mind possessed by one sole desire--to lie down and be unseen.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading He remembered the thick coverts round the quarry-hole pond, an untrodden corner of the world where he might surely find concealment till the night should fall.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading He remembered the thick coverts round the quarry-hole pond, an untrodden corner of the world where he might surely find concealment till the night should fall.

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

From this reading There was one tall, graceful maiden, skating hand in hand with a youth, on whom she bestowed her bright eyes perhaps too patently; and it was strange with what anger John beheld her.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading He remembered the thick coverts round the quarry-hole pond, an untrodden corner of the world where he might surely find concealment till the night should fall.

unusual or striking

From this reading SINGULAR INSTANCE OF THE UTILITY OF PASS-KEYS Where he ran at first, John never very clearly knew; nor yet how long a time elapsed ere he found himself in the by-road near the lodge of Ravelston, propped against the wall, his lungs heaving like bellows, his legs leaden-heavy, his mind possessed by one sole desire--to lie down and be unseen.

the sport of gliding on skates

From this reading Thither he passed down the lane; and when he came there, behold! he had forgotten the frost, and the pond was alive with young people skating, and the pond-side coverts were thick with lookers-on.

the underside of footwear or a golf club

From this reading SINGULAR INSTANCE OF THE UTILITY OF PASS-KEYS Where he ran at first, John never very clearly knew; nor yet how long a time elapsed ere he found himself in the by-road near the lodge of Ravelston, propped against the wall, his lungs heaving like bellows, his legs leaden-heavy, his mind possessed by one sole desire--to lie down and be unseen.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading There was one tall, graceful maiden, skating hand in hand with a youth, on whom she bestowed her bright eyes perhaps too patently; and it was strange with what anger John beheld her.

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

From this reading He remembered the thick coverts round the quarry-hole pond, an untrodden corner of the world where he might surely find concealment till the night should fall.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading There was one tall, graceful maiden, skating hand in hand with a youth, on whom she bestowed her bright eyes perhaps too patently; and it was strange with what anger John beheld her.

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

From this reading SINGULAR INSTANCE OF THE UTILITY OF PASS-KEYS Where he ran at first, John never very clearly knew; nor yet how long a time elapsed ere he found himself in the by-road near the lodge of Ravelston, propped against the wall, his lungs heaving like bellows, his legs leaden-heavy, his mind possessed by one sole desire--to lie down and be unseen.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Thither he passed down the lane; and when he came there, behold! he had forgotten the frost, and the pond was alive with young people skating, and the pond-side coverts were thick with lookers-on.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading He remembered the thick coverts round the quarry-hole pond, an untrodden corner of the world where he might surely find concealment till the night should fall.

an old word meaning “to that place”

From this reading Thither he passed down the lane; and when he came there, behold! he had forgotten the frost, and the pond was alive with young people skating, and the pond-side coverts were thick with lookers-on.

up to a particular time

From this reading He remembered the thick coverts round the quarry-hole pond, an untrodden corner of the world where he might surely find concealment till the night should fall.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading SINGULAR INSTANCE OF THE UTILITY OF PASS-KEYS Where he ran at first, John never very clearly knew; nor yet how long a time elapsed ere he found himself in the by-road near the lodge of Ravelston, propped against the wall, his lungs heaving like bellows, his legs leaden-heavy, his mind possessed by one sole desire--to lie down and be unseen.

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

From this reading SINGULAR INSTANCE OF THE UTILITY OF PASS-KEYS Where he ran at first, John never very clearly knew; nor yet how long a time elapsed ere he found himself in the by-road near the lodge of Ravelston, propped against the wall, his lungs heaving like bellows, his legs leaden-heavy, his mind possessed by one sole desire--to lie down and be unseen.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading There was one tall, graceful maiden, skating hand in hand with a youth, on whom she bestowed her bright eyes perhaps too patently; and it was strange with what anger John beheld her.

not seen or perceived

From this reading SINGULAR INSTANCE OF THE UTILITY OF PASS-KEYS Where he ran at first, John never very clearly knew; nor yet how long a time elapsed ere he found himself in the by-road near the lodge of Ravelston, propped against the wall, his lungs heaving like bellows, his legs leaden-heavy, his mind possessed by one sole desire--to lie down and be unseen.

lacking pathways

From this reading He remembered the thick coverts round the quarry-hole pond, an untrodden corner of the world where he might surely find concealment till the night should fall.

a company that performs a public service; subject to government regulation

From this reading SINGULAR INSTANCE OF THE UTILITY OF PASS-KEYS Where he ran at first, John never very clearly knew; nor yet how long a time elapsed ere he found himself in the by-road near the lodge of Ravelston, propped against the wall, his lungs heaving like bellows, his legs leaden-heavy, his mind possessed by one sole desire--to lie down and be unseen.

precisely as stated

From this reading SINGULAR INSTANCE OF THE UTILITY OF PASS-KEYS Where he ran at first, John never very clearly knew; nor yet how long a time elapsed ere he found himself in the by-road near the lodge of Ravelston, propped against the wall, his lungs heaving like bellows, his legs leaden-heavy, his mind possessed by one sole desire--to lie down and be unseen.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading SINGULAR INSTANCE OF THE UTILITY OF PASS-KEYS Where he ran at first, John never very clearly knew; nor yet how long a time elapsed ere he found himself in the by-road near the lodge of Ravelston, propped against the wall, his lungs heaving like bellows, his legs leaden-heavy, his mind possessed by one sole desire--to lie down and be unseen.

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

From this reading Thither he passed down the lane; and when he came there, behold! he had forgotten the frost, and the pond was alive with young people skating, and the pond-side coverts were thick with lookers-on.

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

From this reading Thither he passed down the lane; and when he came there, behold! he had forgotten the frost, and the pond was alive with young people skating, and the pond-side coverts were thick with lookers-on.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading There was one tall, graceful maiden, skating hand in hand with a youth, on whom she bestowed her bright eyes perhaps too patently; and it was strange with what anger John beheld her.

at the time that

From this reading Thither he passed down the lane; and when he came there, behold! he had forgotten the frost, and the pond was alive with young people skating, and the pond-side coverts were thick with lookers-on.

in or at the place that

From this reading SINGULAR INSTANCE OF THE UTILITY OF PASS-KEYS Where he ran at first, John never very clearly knew; nor yet how long a time elapsed ere he found himself in the by-road near the lodge of Ravelston, propped against the wall, his lungs heaving like bellows, his legs leaden-heavy, his mind possessed by one sole desire--to lie down and be unseen.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading There was one tall, graceful maiden, skating hand in hand with a youth, on whom she bestowed her bright eyes perhaps too patently; and it was strange with what anger John beheld her.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Thither he passed down the lane; and when he came there, behold! he had forgotten the frost, and the pond was alive with young people skating, and the pond-side coverts were thick with lookers-on.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading He remembered the thick coverts round the quarry-hole pond, an untrodden corner of the world where he might surely find concealment till the night should fall.

but in spite of that

From this reading SINGULAR INSTANCE OF THE UTILITY OF PASS-KEYS Where he ran at first, John never very clearly knew; nor yet how long a time elapsed ere he found himself in the by-road near the lodge of Ravelston, propped against the wall, his lungs heaving like bellows, his legs leaden-heavy, his mind possessed by one sole desire--to lie down and be unseen.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Thither he passed down the lane; and when he came there, behold! he had forgotten the frost, and the pond was alive with young people skating, and the pond-side coverts were thick with lookers-on.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading There was one tall, graceful maiden, skating hand in hand with a youth, on whom she bestowed her bright eyes perhaps too patently; and it was strange with what anger John beheld her.