Chapter VIII · The Apparition

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

From this reading Thenceforth Brion avoided the neighbourhood of the old well-house; he kept that dark cloud of ilex trees at a nervous distance, and did not even care to let his glance wander their way.

in a hopeless resigned manner

From this reading He was ashamed of himself for having yielded so abjectly to a portent existing, perhaps, only in his imagination: he longed to find it _in_ himself to re-essay the test, and was angry because he could not at once rise to it.

anew

From this reading But the thought of the place fascinated him, and gradually, a little and a little more, drew him to venture foot again within the radius of its influence.

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

From this reading Thenceforth Brion avoided the neighbourhood of the old well-house; he kept that dark cloud of ilex trees at a nervous distance, and did not even care to let his glance wander their way.

feeling or showing anger

From this reading He was ashamed of himself for having yielded so abjectly to a portent existing, perhaps, only in his imagination: he longed to find it _in_ himself to re-essay the test, and was angry because he could not at once rise to it.

feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse

From this reading He was ashamed of himself for having yielded so abjectly to a portent existing, perhaps, only in his imagination: he longed to find it _in_ himself to re-essay the test, and was angry because he could not at once rise to it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Thenceforth Brion avoided the neighbourhood of the old well-house; he kept that dark cloud of ilex trees at a nervous distance, and did not even care to let his glance wander their way.

past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading Thenceforth Brion avoided the neighbourhood of the old well-house; he kept that dark cloud of ilex trees at a nervous distance, and did not even care to let his glance wander their way.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The eternal spirit of curiosity crept back, like a scared sheep, to examine the cause of its own panic.

for the reason that

From this reading He was ashamed of himself for having yielded so abjectly to a portent existing, perhaps, only in his imagination: he longed to find it _in_ himself to re-essay the test, and was angry because he could not at once rise to it.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading This mood of superstitious fear haunted him for some time, and then began to weaken, or to change in its constitution.

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From this reading Thenceforth Brion avoided the neighbourhood of the old well-house; he kept that dark cloud of ilex trees at a nervous distance, and did not even care to let his glance wander their way.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the thought of the place fascinated him, and gradually, a little and a little more, drew him to venture foot again within the radius of its influence.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Thenceforth Brion avoided the neighbourhood of the old well-house; he kept that dark cloud of ilex trees at a nervous distance, and did not even care to let his glance wander their way.

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

From this reading The eternal spirit of curiosity crept back, like a scared sheep, to examine the cause of its own panic.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading This mood of superstitious fear haunted him for some time, and then began to weaken, or to change in its constitution.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading Thenceforth Brion avoided the neighbourhood of the old well-house; he kept that dark cloud of ilex trees at a nervous distance, and did not even care to let his glance wander their way.

law determining the fundamental political principles of a government

From this reading This mood of superstitious fear haunted him for some time, and then began to weaken, or to change in its constitution.

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

From this reading He was ashamed of himself for having yielded so abjectly to a portent existing, perhaps, only in his imagination: he longed to find it _in_ himself to re-essay the test, and was angry because he could not at once rise to it.

inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading The eternal spirit of curiosity crept back, like a scared sheep, to examine the cause of its own panic.

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading The eternal spirit of curiosity crept back, like a scared sheep, to examine the cause of its own panic.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Thenceforth Brion avoided the neighbourhood of the old well-house; he kept that dark cloud of ilex trees at a nervous distance, and did not even care to let his glance wander their way.

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

From this reading Thenceforth Brion avoided the neighbourhood of the old well-house; he kept that dark cloud of ilex trees at a nervous distance, and did not even care to let his glance wander their way.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Thenceforth Brion avoided the neighbourhood of the old well-house; he kept that dark cloud of ilex trees at a nervous distance, and did not even care to let his glance wander their way.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading But the thought of the place fascinated him, and gradually, a little and a little more, drew him to venture foot again within the radius of its influence.

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading The eternal spirit of curiosity crept back, like a scared sheep, to examine the cause of its own panic.

divisible by two

From this reading Thenceforth Brion avoided the neighbourhood of the old well-house; he kept that dark cloud of ilex trees at a nervous distance, and did not even care to let his glance wander their way.

consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading The eternal spirit of curiosity crept back, like a scared sheep, to examine the cause of its own panic.

presently existing

From this reading He was ashamed of himself for having yielded so abjectly to a portent existing, perhaps, only in his imagination: he longed to find it _in_ himself to re-essay the test, and was angry because he could not at once rise to it.

having your attention fixated as though by a spell

From this reading But the thought of the place fascinated him, and gradually, a little and a little more, drew him to venture foot again within the radius of its influence.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading This mood of superstitious fear haunted him for some time, and then began to weaken, or to change in its constitution.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading He was ashamed of himself for having yielded so abjectly to a portent existing, perhaps, only in his imagination: he longed to find it _in_ himself to re-essay the test, and was angry because he could not at once rise to it.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading But the thought of the place fascinated him, and gradually, a little and a little more, drew him to venture foot again within the radius of its influence.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This mood of superstitious fear haunted him for some time, and then began to weaken, or to change in its constitution.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Thenceforth Brion avoided the neighbourhood of the old well-house; he kept that dark cloud of ilex trees at a nervous distance, and did not even care to let his glance wander their way.

in a gradual manner

From this reading But the thought of the place fascinated him, and gradually, a little and a little more, drew him to venture foot again within the radius of its influence.

having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something

From this reading This mood of superstitious fear haunted him for some time, and then began to weaken, or to change in its constitution.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading He was ashamed of himself for having yielded so abjectly to a portent existing, perhaps, only in his imagination: he longed to find it _in_ himself to re-essay the test, and was angry because he could not at once rise to it.

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

From this reading Thenceforth Brion avoided the neighbourhood of the old well-house; he kept that dark cloud of ilex trees at a nervous distance, and did not even care to let his glance wander their way.

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

From this reading This mood of superstitious fear haunted him for some time, and then began to weaken, or to change in its constitution.

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

From this reading He was ashamed of himself for having yielded so abjectly to a portent existing, perhaps, only in his imagination: he longed to find it _in_ himself to re-essay the test, and was angry because he could not at once rise to it.

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

From this reading Thenceforth Brion avoided the neighbourhood of the old well-house; he kept that dark cloud of ilex trees at a nervous distance, and did not even care to let his glance wander their way.

a large genus of dicotyledonous trees and shrubs of the family Aquifoliaceae that have small flowers and berries (including hollies)

From this reading Thenceforth Brion avoided the neighbourhood of the old well-house; he kept that dark cloud of ilex trees at a nervous distance, and did not even care to let his glance wander their way.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading He was ashamed of himself for having yielded so abjectly to a portent existing, perhaps, only in his imagination: he longed to find it _in_ himself to re-essay the test, and was angry because he could not at once rise to it.

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

From this reading This mood of superstitious fear haunted him for some time, and then began to weaken, or to change in its constitution.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading But the thought of the place fascinated him, and gradually, a little and a little more, drew him to venture foot again within the radius of its influence.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He was ashamed of himself for having yielded so abjectly to a portent existing, perhaps, only in his imagination: he longed to find it _in_ himself to re-essay the test, and was angry because he could not at once rise to it.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading This mood of superstitious fear haunted him for some time, and then began to weaken, or to change in its constitution.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Thenceforth Brion avoided the neighbourhood of the old well-house; he kept that dark cloud of ilex trees at a nervous distance, and did not even care to let his glance wander their way.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Thenceforth Brion avoided the neighbourhood of the old well-house; he kept that dark cloud of ilex trees at a nervous distance, and did not even care to let his glance wander their way.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The eternal spirit of curiosity crept back, like a scared sheep, to examine the cause of its own panic.

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

From this reading But the thought of the place fascinated him, and gradually, a little and a little more, drew him to venture foot again within the radius of its influence.

past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently

From this reading He was ashamed of himself for having yielded so abjectly to a portent existing, perhaps, only in his imagination: he longed to find it _in_ himself to re-essay the test, and was angry because he could not at once rise to it.

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading This mood of superstitious fear haunted him for some time, and then began to weaken, or to change in its constitution.

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

From this reading But the thought of the place fascinated him, and gradually, a little and a little more, drew him to venture foot again within the radius of its influence.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading Thenceforth Brion avoided the neighbourhood of the old well-house; he kept that dark cloud of ilex trees at a nervous distance, and did not even care to let his glance wander their way.

easily agitated

From this reading Thenceforth Brion avoided the neighbourhood of the old well-house; he kept that dark cloud of ilex trees at a nervous distance, and did not even care to let his glance wander their way.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Thenceforth Brion avoided the neighbourhood of the old well-house; he kept that dark cloud of ilex trees at a nervous distance, and did not even care to let his glance wander their way.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Thenceforth Brion avoided the neighbourhood of the old well-house; he kept that dark cloud of ilex trees at a nervous distance, and did not even care to let his glance wander their way.

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

From this reading Thenceforth Brion avoided the neighbourhood of the old well-house; he kept that dark cloud of ilex trees at a nervous distance, and did not even care to let his glance wander their way.

on one occasion

From this reading He was ashamed of himself for having yielded so abjectly to a portent existing, perhaps, only in his imagination: he longed to find it _in_ himself to re-essay the test, and was angry because he could not at once rise to it.

and nothing more

From this reading He was ashamed of himself for having yielded so abjectly to a portent existing, perhaps, only in his imagination: he longed to find it _in_ himself to re-essay the test, and was angry because he could not at once rise to it.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading This mood of superstitious fear haunted him for some time, and then began to weaken, or to change in its constitution.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The eternal spirit of curiosity crept back, like a scared sheep, to examine the cause of its own panic.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading The eternal spirit of curiosity crept back, like a scared sheep, to examine the cause of its own panic.

by chance

From this reading He was ashamed of himself for having yielded so abjectly to a portent existing, perhaps, only in his imagination: he longed to find it _in_ himself to re-essay the test, and was angry because he could not at once rise to it.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading But the thought of the place fascinated him, and gradually, a little and a little more, drew him to venture foot again within the radius of its influence.

a sign of something about to happen

From this reading He was ashamed of himself for having yielded so abjectly to a portent existing, perhaps, only in his imagination: he longed to find it _in_ himself to re-essay the test, and was angry because he could not at once rise to it.

the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere

From this reading But the thought of the place fascinated him, and gradually, a little and a little more, drew him to venture foot again within the radius of its influence.

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From this reading He was ashamed of himself for having yielded so abjectly to a portent existing, perhaps, only in his imagination: he longed to find it _in_ himself to re-essay the test, and was angry because he could not at once rise to it.

move upward

From this reading He was ashamed of himself for having yielded so abjectly to a portent existing, perhaps, only in his imagination: he longed to find it _in_ himself to re-essay the test, and was angry because he could not at once rise to it.

made afraid

From this reading The eternal spirit of curiosity crept back, like a scared sheep, to examine the cause of its own panic.

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading The eternal spirit of curiosity crept back, like a scared sheep, to examine the cause of its own panic.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He was ashamed of himself for having yielded so abjectly to a portent existing, perhaps, only in his imagination: he longed to find it _in_ himself to re-essay the test, and was angry because he could not at once rise to it.

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

From this reading This mood of superstitious fear haunted him for some time, and then began to weaken, or to change in its constitution.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading The eternal spirit of curiosity crept back, like a scared sheep, to examine the cause of its own panic.

showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance

From this reading This mood of superstitious fear haunted him for some time, and then began to weaken, or to change in its constitution.

trying something to find out about it

From this reading He was ashamed of himself for having yielded so abjectly to a portent existing, perhaps, only in his imagination: he longed to find it _in_ himself to re-essay the test, and was angry because he could not at once rise to it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Thenceforth Brion avoided the neighbourhood of the old well-house; he kept that dark cloud of ilex trees at a nervous distance, and did not even care to let his glance wander their way.

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

From this reading Thenceforth Brion avoided the neighbourhood of the old well-house; he kept that dark cloud of ilex trees at a nervous distance, and did not even care to let his glance wander their way.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Thenceforth Brion avoided the neighbourhood of the old well-house; he kept that dark cloud of ilex trees at a nervous distance, and did not even care to let his glance wander their way.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading This mood of superstitious fear haunted him for some time, and then began to weaken, or to change in its constitution.

from that time on

From this reading Thenceforth Brion avoided the neighbourhood of the old well-house; he kept that dark cloud of ilex trees at a nervous distance, and did not even care to let his glance wander their way.

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

From this reading This mood of superstitious fear haunted him for some time, and then began to weaken, or to change in its constitution.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading But the thought of the place fascinated him, and gradually, a little and a little more, drew him to venture foot again within the radius of its influence.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading This mood of superstitious fear haunted him for some time, and then began to weaken, or to change in its constitution.

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

From this reading Thenceforth Brion avoided the neighbourhood of the old well-house; he kept that dark cloud of ilex trees at a nervous distance, and did not even care to let his glance wander their way.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Thenceforth Brion avoided the neighbourhood of the old well-house; he kept that dark cloud of ilex trees at a nervous distance, and did not even care to let his glance wander their way.

any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

From this reading But the thought of the place fascinated him, and gradually, a little and a little more, drew him to venture foot again within the radius of its influence.

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading Thenceforth Brion avoided the neighbourhood of the old well-house; he kept that dark cloud of ilex trees at a nervous distance, and did not even care to let his glance wander their way.

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

From this reading He was ashamed of himself for having yielded so abjectly to a portent existing, perhaps, only in his imagination: he longed to find it _in_ himself to re-essay the test, and was angry because he could not at once rise to it.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Thenceforth Brion avoided the neighbourhood of the old well-house; he kept that dark cloud of ilex trees at a nervous distance, and did not even care to let his glance wander their way.

lessen the strength of

From this reading This mood of superstitious fear haunted him for some time, and then began to weaken, or to change in its constitution.

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From this reading Thenceforth Brion avoided the neighbourhood of the old well-house; he kept that dark cloud of ilex trees at a nervous distance, and did not even care to let his glance wander their way.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading But the thought of the place fascinated him, and gradually, a little and a little more, drew him to venture foot again within the radius of its influence.

past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of

From this reading He was ashamed of himself for having yielded so abjectly to a portent existing, perhaps, only in his imagination: he longed to find it _in_ himself to re-essay the test, and was angry because he could not at once rise to it.