Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading One holiday, he and I set out alone to accomplish a scheme we had cherished from the first appearance of the frost.

put in effect

From this reading One holiday, he and I set out alone to accomplish a scheme we had cherished from the first appearance of the frost.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It was--when the frost should have bound up the sources of the beck which ran almost by our door, and it was no longer a stream, but a rope of ice--to take that rope for our guide, and follow it as far as we could towards the secret recesses of its Summer birth.

Having no one else present.

From this reading One holiday, he and I set out alone to accomplish a scheme we had cherished from the first appearance of the frost.

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

From this reading Before the Winter arrived, I was well, and Charley had recovered from the fatigue of watching me.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading One holiday, he and I set out alone to accomplish a scheme we had cherished from the first appearance of the frost.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading How it arose I hardly remember; I think it came of some remark Mr Forest had made concerning the difference between the streams of Switzerland and England--those in the former country being emptiest, those in the latter fullest in the Winter.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Before the Winter arrived, I was well, and Charley had recovered from the fatigue of watching me.

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

From this reading It was--when the frost should have bound up the sources of the beck which ran almost by our door, and it was no longer a stream, but a rope of ice--to take that rope for our guide, and follow it as far as we could towards the secret recesses of its Summer birth.

a beckoning gesture

From this reading It was--when the frost should have bound up the sources of the beck which ran almost by our door, and it was no longer a stream, but a rope of ice--to take that rope for our guide, and follow it as far as we could towards the secret recesses of its Summer birth.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before the Winter arrived, I was well, and Charley had recovered from the fatigue of watching me.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading How it arose I hardly remember; I think it came of some remark Mr Forest had made concerning the difference between the streams of Switzerland and England--those in the former country being emptiest, those in the latter fullest in the Winter.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading How it arose I hardly remember; I think it came of some remark Mr Forest had made concerning the difference between the streams of Switzerland and England--those in the former country being emptiest, those in the latter fullest in the Winter.

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading It was--when the frost should have bound up the sources of the beck which ran almost by our door, and it was no longer a stream, but a rope of ice--to take that rope for our guide, and follow it as far as we could towards the secret recesses of its Summer birth.

confined by bonds

From this reading It was--when the frost should have bound up the sources of the beck which ran almost by our door, and it was no longer a stream, but a rope of ice--to take that rope for our guide, and follow it as far as we could towards the secret recesses of its Summer birth.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was--when the frost should have bound up the sources of the beck which ran almost by our door, and it was no longer a stream, but a rope of ice--to take that rope for our guide, and follow it as far as we could towards the secret recesses of its Summer birth.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was--when the frost should have bound up the sources of the beck which ran almost by our door, and it was no longer a stream, but a rope of ice--to take that rope for our guide, and follow it as far as we could towards the secret recesses of its Summer birth.

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

From this reading How it arose I hardly remember; I think it came of some remark Mr Forest had made concerning the difference between the streams of Switzerland and England--those in the former country being emptiest, those in the latter fullest in the Winter.

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From this reading Before the Winter arrived, I was well, and Charley had recovered from the fatigue of watching me.

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading One holiday, he and I set out alone to accomplish a scheme we had cherished from the first appearance of the frost.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading How it arose I hardly remember; I think it came of some remark Mr Forest had made concerning the difference between the streams of Switzerland and England--those in the former country being emptiest, those in the latter fullest in the Winter.

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

From this reading It was--when the frost should have bound up the sources of the beck which ran almost by our door, and it was no longer a stream, but a rope of ice--to take that rope for our guide, and follow it as far as we could towards the secret recesses of its Summer birth.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading How it arose I hardly remember; I think it came of some remark Mr Forest had made concerning the difference between the streams of Switzerland and England--those in the former country being emptiest, those in the latter fullest in the Winter.

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading How it arose I hardly remember; I think it came of some remark Mr Forest had made concerning the difference between the streams of Switzerland and England--those in the former country being emptiest, those in the latter fullest in the Winter.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading It was--when the frost should have bound up the sources of the beck which ran almost by our door, and it was no longer a stream, but a rope of ice--to take that rope for our guide, and follow it as far as we could towards the secret recesses of its Summer birth.

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From this reading How it arose I hardly remember; I think it came of some remark Mr Forest had made concerning the difference between the streams of Switzerland and England--those in the former country being emptiest, those in the latter fullest in the Winter.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading How it arose I hardly remember; I think it came of some remark Mr Forest had made concerning the difference between the streams of Switzerland and England--those in the former country being emptiest, those in the latter fullest in the Winter.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading It was--when the frost should have bound up the sources of the beck which ran almost by our door, and it was no longer a stream, but a rope of ice--to take that rope for our guide, and follow it as far as we could towards the secret recesses of its Summer birth.

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading Before the Winter arrived, I was well, and Charley had recovered from the fatigue of watching me.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading One holiday, he and I set out alone to accomplish a scheme we had cherished from the first appearance of the frost.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading It was--when the frost should have bound up the sources of the beck which ran almost by our door, and it was no longer a stream, but a rope of ice--to take that rope for our guide, and follow it as far as we could towards the secret recesses of its Summer birth.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was--when the frost should have bound up the sources of the beck which ran almost by our door, and it was no longer a stream, but a rope of ice--to take that rope for our guide, and follow it as far as we could towards the secret recesses of its Summer birth.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading How it arose I hardly remember; I think it came of some remark Mr Forest had made concerning the difference between the streams of Switzerland and England--those in the former country being emptiest, those in the latter fullest in the Winter.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading How it arose I hardly remember; I think it came of some remark Mr Forest had made concerning the difference between the streams of Switzerland and England--those in the former country being emptiest, those in the latter fullest in the Winter.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Before the Winter arrived, I was well, and Charley had recovered from the fatigue of watching me.

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

From this reading One holiday, he and I set out alone to accomplish a scheme we had cherished from the first appearance of the frost.

turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold

From this reading THE FROZEN STREAM.

superlative of “full” — containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading How it arose I hardly remember; I think it came of some remark Mr Forest had made concerning the difference between the streams of Switzerland and England--those in the former country being emptiest, those in the latter fullest in the Winter.

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading It was--when the frost should have bound up the sources of the beck which ran almost by our door, and it was no longer a stream, but a rope of ice--to take that rope for our guide, and follow it as far as we could towards the secret recesses of its Summer birth.

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

From this reading Before the Winter arrived, I was well, and Charley had recovered from the fatigue of watching me.

only a very short time before

From this reading How it arose I hardly remember; I think it came of some remark Mr Forest had made concerning the difference between the streams of Switzerland and England--those in the former country being emptiest, those in the latter fullest in the Winter.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was--when the frost should have bound up the sources of the beck which ran almost by our door, and it was no longer a stream, but a rope of ice--to take that rope for our guide, and follow it as far as we could towards the secret recesses of its Summer birth.

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

From this reading One holiday, he and I set out alone to accomplish a scheme we had cherished from the first appearance of the frost.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading One holiday, he and I set out alone to accomplish a scheme we had cherished from the first appearance of the frost.

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From this reading How it arose I hardly remember; I think it came of some remark Mr Forest had made concerning the difference between the streams of Switzerland and England--those in the former country being emptiest, those in the latter fullest in the Winter.

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

From this reading Before the Winter arrived, I was well, and Charley had recovered from the fatigue of watching me.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading It was--when the frost should have bound up the sources of the beck which ran almost by our door, and it was no longer a stream, but a rope of ice--to take that rope for our guide, and follow it as far as we could towards the secret recesses of its Summer birth.

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

From this reading How it arose I hardly remember; I think it came of some remark Mr Forest had made concerning the difference between the streams of Switzerland and England--those in the former country being emptiest, those in the latter fullest in the Winter.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading How it arose I hardly remember; I think it came of some remark Mr Forest had made concerning the difference between the streams of Switzerland and England--those in the former country being emptiest, those in the latter fullest in the Winter.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It was--when the frost should have bound up the sources of the beck which ran almost by our door, and it was no longer a stream, but a rope of ice--to take that rope for our guide, and follow it as far as we could towards the secret recesses of its Summer birth.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading How it arose I hardly remember; I think it came of some remark Mr Forest had made concerning the difference between the streams of Switzerland and England--those in the former country being emptiest, those in the latter fullest in the Winter.

for more time

From this reading It was--when the frost should have bound up the sources of the beck which ran almost by our door, and it was no longer a stream, but a rope of ice--to take that rope for our guide, and follow it as far as we could towards the secret recesses of its Summer birth.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading How it arose I hardly remember; I think it came of some remark Mr Forest had made concerning the difference between the streams of Switzerland and England--those in the former country being emptiest, those in the latter fullest in the Winter.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Before the Winter arrived, I was well, and Charley had recovered from the fatigue of watching me.

a form of address for a man

From this reading How it arose I hardly remember; I think it came of some remark Mr Forest had made concerning the difference between the streams of Switzerland and England--those in the former country being emptiest, those in the latter fullest in the Winter.

not any; not one

From this reading It was--when the frost should have bound up the sources of the beck which ran almost by our door, and it was no longer a stream, but a rope of ice--to take that rope for our guide, and follow it as far as we could towards the secret recesses of its Summer birth.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Before the Winter arrived, I was well, and Charley had recovered from the fatigue of watching me.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One holiday, he and I set out alone to accomplish a scheme we had cherished from the first appearance of the frost.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading It was--when the frost should have bound up the sources of the beck which ran almost by our door, and it was no longer a stream, but a rope of ice--to take that rope for our guide, and follow it as far as we could towards the secret recesses of its Summer birth.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading One holiday, he and I set out alone to accomplish a scheme we had cherished from the first appearance of the frost.

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

From this reading It was--when the frost should have bound up the sources of the beck which ran almost by our door, and it was no longer a stream, but a rope of ice--to take that rope for our guide, and follow it as far as we could towards the secret recesses of its Summer birth.

plural of “recess” — a state of abeyance or suspended business

From this reading It was--when the frost should have bound up the sources of the beck which ran almost by our door, and it was no longer a stream, but a rope of ice--to take that rope for our guide, and follow it as far as we could towards the secret recesses of its Summer birth.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading Before the Winter arrived, I was well, and Charley had recovered from the fatigue of watching me.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading How it arose I hardly remember; I think it came of some remark Mr Forest had made concerning the difference between the streams of Switzerland and England--those in the former country being emptiest, those in the latter fullest in the Winter.

To recall to mind.

From this reading How it arose I hardly remember; I think it came of some remark Mr Forest had made concerning the difference between the streams of Switzerland and England--those in the former country being emptiest, those in the latter fullest in the Winter.

a strong line

From this reading It was--when the frost should have bound up the sources of the beck which ran almost by our door, and it was no longer a stream, but a rope of ice--to take that rope for our guide, and follow it as far as we could towards the secret recesses of its Summer birth.

an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading One holiday, he and I set out alone to accomplish a scheme we had cherished from the first appearance of the frost.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading It was--when the frost should have bound up the sources of the beck which ran almost by our door, and it was no longer a stream, but a rope of ice--to take that rope for our guide, and follow it as far as we could towards the secret recesses of its Summer birth.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading One holiday, he and I set out alone to accomplish a scheme we had cherished from the first appearance of the frost.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It was--when the frost should have bound up the sources of the beck which ran almost by our door, and it was no longer a stream, but a rope of ice--to take that rope for our guide, and follow it as far as we could towards the secret recesses of its Summer birth.

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

From this reading How it arose I hardly remember; I think it came of some remark Mr Forest had made concerning the difference between the streams of Switzerland and England--those in the former country being emptiest, those in the latter fullest in the Winter.

plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading It was--when the frost should have bound up the sources of the beck which ran almost by our door, and it was no longer a stream, but a rope of ice--to take that rope for our guide, and follow it as far as we could towards the secret recesses of its Summer birth.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading THE FROZEN STREAM.

plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading How it arose I hardly remember; I think it came of some remark Mr Forest had made concerning the difference between the streams of Switzerland and England--those in the former country being emptiest, those in the latter fullest in the Winter.

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--when the frost should have bound up the sources of the beck which ran almost by our door, and it was no longer a stream, but a rope of ice--to take that rope for our guide, and follow it as far as we could towards the secret recesses of its Summer birth.

a landlocked federal republic in central Europe

From this reading How it arose I hardly remember; I think it came of some remark Mr Forest had made concerning the difference between the streams of Switzerland and England--those in the former country being emptiest, those in the latter fullest in the Winter.

carry out

From this reading It was--when the frost should have bound up the sources of the beck which ran almost by our door, and it was no longer a stream, but a rope of ice--to take that rope for our guide, and follow it as far as we could towards the secret recesses of its Summer birth.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was--when the frost should have bound up the sources of the beck which ran almost by our door, and it was no longer a stream, but a rope of ice--to take that rope for our guide, and follow it as far as we could towards the secret recesses of its Summer birth.

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

From this reading THE FROZEN STREAM.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading How it arose I hardly remember; I think it came of some remark Mr Forest had made concerning the difference between the streams of Switzerland and England--those in the former country being emptiest, those in the latter fullest in the Winter.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading How it arose I hardly remember; I think it came of some remark Mr Forest had made concerning the difference between the streams of Switzerland and England--those in the former country being emptiest, those in the latter fullest in the Winter.

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

From this reading One holiday, he and I set out alone to accomplish a scheme we had cherished from the first appearance of the frost.

in the direction of

From this reading It was--when the frost should have bound up the sources of the beck which ran almost by our door, and it was no longer a stream, but a rope of ice--to take that rope for our guide, and follow it as far as we could towards the secret recesses of its Summer birth.

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

From this reading It was--when the frost should have bound up the sources of the beck which ran almost by our door, and it was no longer a stream, but a rope of ice--to take that rope for our guide, and follow it as far as we could towards the secret recesses of its Summer birth.

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

From this reading Before the Winter arrived, I was well, and Charley had recovered from the fatigue of watching me.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading Before the Winter arrived, I was well, and Charley had recovered from the fatigue of watching me.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading One holiday, he and I set out alone to accomplish a scheme we had cherished from the first appearance of the frost.

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

From this reading Before the Winter arrived, I was well, and Charley had recovered from the fatigue of watching me.

at the time that

From this reading It was--when the frost should have bound up the sources of the beck which ran almost by our door, and it was no longer a stream, but a rope of ice--to take that rope for our guide, and follow it as far as we could towards the secret recesses of its Summer birth.

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

From this reading It was--when the frost should have bound up the sources of the beck which ran almost by our door, and it was no longer a stream, but a rope of ice--to take that rope for our guide, and follow it as far as we could towards the secret recesses of its Summer birth.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading Before the Winter arrived, I was well, and Charley had recovered from the fatigue of watching me.