Chapter IX

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

From this reading The dwellers at Altenhof had passed a week of great suspense and anxiety.

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading When Herr Witold returned home on the evening of the accident, he found the whole house in commotion.

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From this reading The dwellers at Altenhof had passed a week of great suspense and anxiety.

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

From this reading The dwellers at Altenhof had passed a week of great suspense and anxiety.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading The dwellers at Altenhof had passed a week of great suspense and anxiety.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading From them he learned that the young master had returned at dusk, bearing in his arms the injured man, whom he must have carried from a distance, and that he had immediately sent off messengers to the nearest doctors.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The dwellers at Altenhof had passed a week of great suspense and anxiety.

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

From this reading Nothing could be extracted from him, save that he had been the cause of the misfortune which had occurred; so the Squire was obliged, in a great measure, to rely on the reports of the servants.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading From them he learned that the young master had returned at dusk, bearing in his arms the injured man, whom he must have carried from a distance, and that he had immediately sent off messengers to the nearest doctors.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Nothing could be extracted from him, save that he had been the cause of the misfortune which had occurred; so the Squire was obliged, in a great measure, to rely on the reports of the servants.

the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel

From this reading Dr. Fabian lay bleeding and still unconscious in his room; and Waldemar, with a face which terrified his guardian even more than the sight of the sufferer, was endeavouring to stanch the wound.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading From them he learned that the young master had returned at dusk, bearing in his arms the injured man, whom he must have carried from a distance, and that he had immediately sent off messengers to the nearest doctors.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading Nothing could be extracted from him, save that he had been the cause of the misfortune which had occurred; so the Squire was obliged, in a great measure, to rely on the reports of the servants.

a disorderly outburst or tumult

From this reading When Herr Witold returned home on the evening of the accident, he found the whole house in commotion.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Nothing could be extracted from him, save that he had been the cause of the misfortune which had occurred; so the Squire was obliged, in a great measure, to rely on the reports of the servants.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading From them he learned that the young master had returned at dusk, bearing in his arms the injured man, whom he must have carried from a distance, and that he had immediately sent off messengers to the nearest doctors.

plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading From them he learned that the young master had returned at dusk, bearing in his arms the injured man, whom he must have carried from a distance, and that he had immediately sent off messengers to the nearest doctors.

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From this reading Dr. Fabian lay bleeding and still unconscious in his room; and Waldemar, with a face which terrified his guardian even more than the sight of the sufferer, was endeavouring to stanch the wound.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading From them he learned that the young master had returned at dusk, bearing in his arms the injured man, whom he must have carried from a distance, and that he had immediately sent off messengers to the nearest doctors.

plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading The dwellers at Altenhof had passed a week of great suspense and anxiety.

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From this reading Dr. Fabian lay bleeding and still unconscious in his room; and Waldemar, with a face which terrified his guardian even more than the sight of the sufferer, was endeavouring to stanch the wound.

divisible by two

From this reading Dr. Fabian lay bleeding and still unconscious in his room; and Waldemar, with a face which terrified his guardian even more than the sight of the sufferer, was endeavouring to stanch the wound.

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

From this reading When Herr Witold returned home on the evening of the accident, he found the whole house in commotion.

past form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense

From this reading Nothing could be extracted from him, save that he had been the cause of the misfortune which had occurred; so the Squire was obliged, in a great measure, to rely on the reports of the servants.

of or relating to Fabianism

From this reading Dr. Fabian lay bleeding and still unconscious in his room; and Waldemar, with a face which terrified his guardian even more than the sight of the sufferer, was endeavouring to stanch the wound.

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

From this reading Dr. Fabian lay bleeding and still unconscious in his room; and Waldemar, with a face which terrified his guardian even more than the sight of the sufferer, was endeavouring to stanch the wound.

set up or found

From this reading When Herr Witold returned home on the evening of the accident, he found the whole house in commotion.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Nothing could be extracted from him, save that he had been the cause of the misfortune which had occurred; so the Squire was obliged, in a great measure, to rely on the reports of the servants.

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

From this reading The dwellers at Altenhof had passed a week of great suspense and anxiety.

a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading Dr. Fabian lay bleeding and still unconscious in his room; and Waldemar, with a face which terrified his guardian even more than the sight of the sufferer, was endeavouring to stanch the wound.

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

From this reading The dwellers at Altenhof had passed a week of great suspense and anxiety.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading From them he learned that the young master had returned at dusk, bearing in his arms the injured man, whom he must have carried from a distance, and that he had immediately sent off messengers to the nearest doctors.

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

From this reading When Herr Witold returned home on the evening of the accident, he found the whole house in commotion.

a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English

From this reading When Herr Witold returned home on the evening of the accident, he found the whole house in commotion.

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

From this reading Nothing could be extracted from him, save that he had been the cause of the misfortune which had occurred; so the Squire was obliged, in a great measure, to rely on the reports of the servants.

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

From this reading Dr. Fabian lay bleeding and still unconscious in his room; and Waldemar, with a face which terrified his guardian even more than the sight of the sufferer, was endeavouring to stanch the wound.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading When Herr Witold returned home on the evening of the accident, he found the whole house in commotion.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading When Herr Witold returned home on the evening of the accident, he found the whole house in commotion.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading From them he learned that the young master had returned at dusk, bearing in his arms the injured man, whom he must have carried from a distance, and that he had immediately sent off messengers to the nearest doctors.

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

From this reading When Herr Witold returned home on the evening of the accident, he found the whole house in commotion.

harmed

From this reading From them he learned that the young master had returned at dusk, bearing in his arms the injured man, whom he must have carried from a distance, and that he had immediately sent off messengers to the nearest doctors.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Dr. Fabian lay bleeding and still unconscious in his room; and Waldemar, with a face which terrified his guardian even more than the sight of the sufferer, was endeavouring to stanch the wound.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading From them he learned that the young master had returned at dusk, bearing in his arms the injured man, whom he must have carried from a distance, and that he had immediately sent off messengers to the nearest doctors.

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

From this reading From them he learned that the young master had returned at dusk, bearing in his arms the injured man, whom he must have carried from a distance, and that he had immediately sent off messengers to the nearest doctors.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading From them he learned that the young master had returned at dusk, bearing in his arms the injured man, whom he must have carried from a distance, and that he had immediately sent off messengers to the nearest doctors.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading Nothing could be extracted from him, save that he had been the cause of the misfortune which had occurred; so the Squire was obliged, in a great measure, to rely on the reports of the servants.

plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message

From this reading From them he learned that the young master had returned at dusk, bearing in his arms the injured man, whom he must have carried from a distance, and that he had immediately sent off messengers to the nearest doctors.

unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

From this reading Nothing could be extracted from him, save that he had been the cause of the misfortune which had occurred; so the Squire was obliged, in a great measure, to rely on the reports of the servants.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Dr. Fabian lay bleeding and still unconscious in his room; and Waldemar, with a face which terrified his guardian even more than the sight of the sufferer, was endeavouring to stanch the wound.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading From them he learned that the young master had returned at dusk, bearing in his arms the injured man, whom he must have carried from a distance, and that he had immediately sent off messengers to the nearest doctors.

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading From them he learned that the young master had returned at dusk, bearing in his arms the injured man, whom he must have carried from a distance, and that he had immediately sent off messengers to the nearest doctors.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Nothing could be extracted from him, save that he had been the cause of the misfortune which had occurred; so the Squire was obliged, in a great measure, to rely on the reports of the servants.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading Nothing could be extracted from him, save that he had been the cause of the misfortune which had occurred; so the Squire was obliged, in a great measure, to rely on the reports of the servants.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading Nothing could be extracted from him, save that he had been the cause of the misfortune which had occurred; so the Squire was obliged, in a great measure, to rely on the reports of the servants.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The dwellers at Altenhof had passed a week of great suspense and anxiety.

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

From this reading From them he learned that the young master had returned at dusk, bearing in his arms the injured man, whom he must have carried from a distance, and that he had immediately sent off messengers to the nearest doctors.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When Herr Witold returned home on the evening of the accident, he found the whole house in commotion.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The dwellers at Altenhof had passed a week of great suspense and anxiety.

have faith or confidence in

From this reading Nothing could be extracted from him, save that he had been the cause of the misfortune which had occurred; so the Squire was obliged, in a great measure, to rely on the reports of the servants.

plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group

From this reading Nothing could be extracted from him, save that he had been the cause of the misfortune which had occurred; so the Squire was obliged, in a great measure, to rely on the reports of the servants.

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

From this reading When Herr Witold returned home on the evening of the accident, he found the whole house in commotion.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Dr. Fabian lay bleeding and still unconscious in his room; and Waldemar, with a face which terrified his guardian even more than the sight of the sufferer, was endeavouring to stanch the wound.

except for; apart from

From this reading Nothing could be extracted from him, save that he had been the cause of the misfortune which had occurred; so the Squire was obliged, in a great measure, to rely on the reports of the servants.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading From them he learned that the young master had returned at dusk, bearing in his arms the injured man, whom he must have carried from a distance, and that he had immediately sent off messengers to the nearest doctors.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading Nothing could be extracted from him, save that he had been the cause of the misfortune which had occurred; so the Squire was obliged, in a great measure, to rely on the reports of the servants.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Dr. Fabian lay bleeding and still unconscious in his room; and Waldemar, with a face which terrified his guardian even more than the sight of the sufferer, was endeavouring to stanch the wound.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Nothing could be extracted from him, save that he had been the cause of the misfortune which had occurred; so the Squire was obliged, in a great measure, to rely on the reports of the servants.

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading Nothing could be extracted from him, save that he had been the cause of the misfortune which had occurred; so the Squire was obliged, in a great measure, to rely on the reports of the servants.

stop the flow of a liquid

From this reading Dr. Fabian lay bleeding and still unconscious in his room; and Waldemar, with a face which terrified his guardian even more than the sight of the sufferer, was endeavouring to stanch the wound.

not in physical motion

From this reading Dr. Fabian lay bleeding and still unconscious in his room; and Waldemar, with a face which terrified his guardian even more than the sight of the sufferer, was endeavouring to stanch the wound.

a person suffering from an illness

From this reading Dr. Fabian lay bleeding and still unconscious in his room; and Waldemar, with a face which terrified his guardian even more than the sight of the sufferer, was endeavouring to stanch the wound.

apprehension about what is going to happen

From this reading The dwellers at Altenhof had passed a week of great suspense and anxiety.

thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation

From this reading Dr. Fabian lay bleeding and still unconscious in his room; and Waldemar, with a face which terrified his guardian even more than the sight of the sufferer, was endeavouring to stanch the wound.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Dr. Fabian lay bleeding and still unconscious in his room; and Waldemar, with a face which terrified his guardian even more than the sight of the sufferer, was endeavouring to stanch the wound.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Nothing could be extracted from him, save that he had been the cause of the misfortune which had occurred; so the Squire was obliged, in a great measure, to rely on the reports of the servants.

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

From this reading The dwellers at Altenhof had passed a week of great suspense and anxiety.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading From them he learned that the young master had returned at dusk, bearing in his arms the injured man, whom he must have carried from a distance, and that he had immediately sent off messengers to the nearest doctors.

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

From this reading Dr. Fabian lay bleeding and still unconscious in his room; and Waldemar, with a face which terrified his guardian even more than the sight of the sufferer, was endeavouring to stanch the wound.

not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead

From this reading Dr. Fabian lay bleeding and still unconscious in his room; and Waldemar, with a face which terrified his guardian even more than the sight of the sufferer, was endeavouring to stanch the wound.

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

From this reading Dr. Fabian lay bleeding and still unconscious in his room; and Waldemar, with a face which terrified his guardian even more than the sight of the sufferer, was endeavouring to stanch the wound.

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

From this reading Dr. Fabian lay bleeding and still unconscious in his room; and Waldemar, with a face which terrified his guardian even more than the sight of the sufferer, was endeavouring to stanch the wound.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading The dwellers at Altenhof had passed a week of great suspense and anxiety.

at the time that

From this reading When Herr Witold returned home on the evening of the accident, he found the whole house in commotion.

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

From this reading Dr. Fabian lay bleeding and still unconscious in his room; and Waldemar, with a face which terrified his guardian even more than the sight of the sufferer, was endeavouring to stanch the wound.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading When Herr Witold returned home on the evening of the accident, he found the whole house in commotion.

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

From this reading From them he learned that the young master had returned at dusk, bearing in his arms the injured man, whom he must have carried from a distance, and that he had immediately sent off messengers to the nearest doctors.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Dr. Fabian lay bleeding and still unconscious in his room; and Waldemar, with a face which terrified his guardian even more than the sight of the sufferer, was endeavouring to stanch the wound.

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

From this reading When Herr Witold returned home on the evening of the accident, he found the whole house in commotion.

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading Dr. Fabian lay bleeding and still unconscious in his room; and Waldemar, with a face which terrified his guardian even more than the sight of the sufferer, was endeavouring to stanch the wound.

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

From this reading From them he learned that the young master had returned at dusk, bearing in his arms the injured man, whom he must have carried from a distance, and that he had immediately sent off messengers to the nearest doctors.