Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading After them came a man with food in plenty in a ship's cauldron, and a leathern jack of ale, which he set before us as we sat on the coils of rope which were stowed forward.

later than; following

From this reading After them came a man with food in plenty in a ship's cauldron, and a leathern jack of ale, which he set before us as we sat on the coils of rope which were stowed forward.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading All the rest of that afternoon we two had to bide on the narrow fore deck of the long ship, watching the pillage of the little town.

a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume

From this reading After them came a man with food in plenty in a ship's cauldron, and a leathern jack of ale, which he set before us as we sat on the coils of rope which were stowed forward.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading All the rest of that afternoon we two had to bide on the narrow fore deck of the long ship, watching the pillage of the little town.

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

From this reading Once I waxed impatient, and asked my cousin if we might not try to escape, seeing that little heed was paid to us, and that our staying here as hostages had been of no use.

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

From this reading Once I waxed impatient, and asked my cousin if we might not try to escape, seeing that little heed was paid to us, and that our staying here as hostages had been of no use.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Once I waxed impatient, and asked my cousin if we might not try to escape, seeing that little heed was paid to us, and that our staying here as hostages had been of no use.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Once I waxed impatient, and asked my cousin if we might not try to escape, seeing that little heed was paid to us, and that our staying here as hostages had been of no use.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading After them came a man with food in plenty in a ship's cauldron, and a leathern jack of ale, which he set before us as we sat on the coils of rope which were stowed forward.

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

From this reading Presently, as the evening began to close in, Thorleif came to us, and with him was the old chief.

dwell

From this reading All the rest of that afternoon we two had to bide on the narrow fore deck of the long ship, watching the pillage of the little town.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But he shook his head, telling me that until he had spoken with Thorleif or Thrond, to whom we had passed our word, we must bide; which I saw was right.

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

From this reading Presently, as the evening began to close in, Thorleif came to us, and with him was the old chief.

a very large pot that is used for boiling

From this reading After them came a man with food in plenty in a ship's cauldron, and a leathern jack of ale, which he set before us as we sat on the coils of rope which were stowed forward.

a person who is in charge

From this reading Presently, as the evening began to close in, Thorleif came to us, and with him was the old chief.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Presently, as the evening began to close in, Thorleif came to us, and with him was the old chief.

plural of “coil” — a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops

From this reading After them came a man with food in plenty in a ship's cauldron, and a leathern jack of ale, which he set before us as we sat on the coils of rope which were stowed forward.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading Once I waxed impatient, and asked my cousin if we might not try to escape, seeing that little heed was paid to us, and that our staying here as hostages had been of no use.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading All the rest of that afternoon we two had to bide on the narrow fore deck of the long ship, watching the pillage of the little town.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading Once I waxed impatient, and asked my cousin if we might not try to escape, seeing that little heed was paid to us, and that our staying here as hostages had been of no use.

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

From this reading Presently, as the evening began to close in, Thorleif came to us, and with him was the old chief.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading After them came a man with food in plenty in a ship's cauldron, and a leathern jack of ale, which he set before us as we sat on the coils of rope which were stowed forward.

front part of a vessel or aircraft

From this reading All the rest of that afternoon we two had to bide on the narrow fore deck of the long ship, watching the pillage of the little town.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading After them came a man with food in plenty in a ship's cauldron, and a leathern jack of ale, which he set before us as we sat on the coils of rope which were stowed forward.

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

From this reading All the rest of that afternoon we two had to bide on the narrow fore deck of the long ship, watching the pillage of the little town.

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

From this reading But he shook his head, telling me that until he had spoken with Thorleif or Thrond, to whom we had passed our word, we must bide; which I saw was right.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading But he shook his head, telling me that until he had spoken with Thorleif or Thrond, to whom we had passed our word, we must bide; which I saw was right.

paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)

From this reading Once I waxed impatient, and asked my cousin if we might not try to escape, seeing that little heed was paid to us, and that our staying here as hostages had been of no use.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Once I waxed impatient, and asked my cousin if we might not try to escape, seeing that little heed was paid to us, and that our staying here as hostages had been of no use.

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

From this reading Presently, as the evening began to close in, Thorleif came to us, and with him was the old chief.

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

From this reading But he shook his head, telling me that until he had spoken with Thorleif or Thrond, to whom we had passed our word, we must bide; which I saw was right.

plural of “hostage” — a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms

From this reading Once I waxed impatient, and asked my cousin if we might not try to escape, seeing that little heed was paid to us, and that our staying here as hostages had been of no use.

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

From this reading Once I waxed impatient, and asked my cousin if we might not try to escape, seeing that little heed was paid to us, and that our staying here as hostages had been of no use.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Once I waxed impatient, and asked my cousin if we might not try to escape, seeing that little heed was paid to us, and that our staying here as hostages had been of no use.

restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition

From this reading Once I waxed impatient, and asked my cousin if we might not try to escape, seeing that little heed was paid to us, and that our staying here as hostages had been of no use.

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

From this reading Presently, as the evening began to close in, Thorleif came to us, and with him was the old chief.

a small worthless amount

From this reading After them came a man with food in plenty in a ship's cauldron, and a leathern jack of ale, which he set before us as we sat on the coils of rope which were stowed forward.

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From this reading After them came a man with food in plenty in a ship's cauldron, and a leathern jack of ale, which he set before us as we sat on the coils of rope which were stowed forward.

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

From this reading All the rest of that afternoon we two had to bide on the narrow fore deck of the long ship, watching the pillage of the little town.

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 All the rest of that afternoon we two had to bide on the narrow fore deck of the long ship, watching the pillage of the little town.

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

From this reading After them came a man with food in plenty in a ship's cauldron, and a leathern jack of ale, which he set before us as we sat on the coils of rope which were stowed forward.

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

From this reading But he shook his head, telling me that until he had spoken with Thorleif or Thrond, to whom we had passed our word, we must bide; which I saw was right.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Once I waxed impatient, and asked my cousin if we might not try to escape, seeing that little heed was paid to us, and that our staying here as hostages had been of no use.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading But he shook his head, telling me that until he had spoken with Thorleif or Thrond, to whom we had passed our word, we must bide; which I saw was right.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Once I waxed impatient, and asked my cousin if we might not try to escape, seeing that little heed was paid to us, and that our staying here as hostages had been of no use.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading All the rest of that afternoon we two had to bide on the narrow fore deck of the long ship, watching the pillage of the little town.

not any; not one

From this reading Once I waxed impatient, and asked my cousin if we might not try to escape, seeing that little heed was paid to us, and that our staying here as hostages had been of no use.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Once I waxed impatient, and asked my cousin if we might not try to escape, seeing that little heed was paid to us, and that our staying here as hostages had been of no use.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading All the rest of that afternoon we two had to bide on the narrow fore deck of the long ship, watching the pillage of the little town.

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

From this reading Presently, as the evening began to close in, Thorleif came to us, and with him was the old chief.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading All the rest of that afternoon we two had to bide on the narrow fore deck of the long ship, watching the pillage of the little town.

on one occasion

From this reading Once I waxed impatient, and asked my cousin if we might not try to escape, seeing that little heed was paid to us, and that our staying here as hostages had been of no use.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But he shook his head, telling me that until he had spoken with Thorleif or Thrond, to whom we had passed our word, we must bide; which I saw was right.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Once I waxed impatient, and asked my cousin if we might not try to escape, seeing that little heed was paid to us, and that our staying here as hostages had been of no use.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading Once I waxed impatient, and asked my cousin if we might not try to escape, seeing that little heed was paid to us, and that our staying here as hostages had been of no use.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading But he shook his head, telling me that until he had spoken with Thorleif or Thrond, to whom we had passed our word, we must bide; which I saw was right.

goods or money obtained illegally

From this reading All the rest of that afternoon we two had to bide on the narrow fore deck of the long ship, watching the pillage of the little town.

a full supply

From this reading After them came a man with food in plenty in a ship's cauldron, and a leathern jack of ale, which he set before us as we sat on the coils of rope which were stowed forward.

in the near future

From this reading Presently, as the evening began to close in, Thorleif came to us, and with him was the old chief.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading All the rest of that afternoon we two had to bide on the narrow fore deck of the long ship, watching the pillage of the little town.

precisely, exactly

From this reading But he shook his head, telling me that until he had spoken with Thorleif or Thrond, to whom we had passed our word, we must bide; which I saw was right.

a strong line

From this reading After them came a man with food in plenty in a ship's cauldron, and a leathern jack of ale, which he set before us as we sat on the coils of rope which were stowed forward.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading After them came a man with food in plenty in a ship's cauldron, and a leathern jack of ale, which he set before us as we sat on the coils of rope which were stowed forward.

cut with a saw

From this reading But he shook his head, telling me that until he had spoken with Thorleif or Thrond, to whom we had passed our word, we must bide; which I saw was right.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading Once I waxed impatient, and asked my cousin if we might not try to escape, seeing that little heed was paid to us, and that our staying here as hostages had been of no use.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading After them came a man with food in plenty in a ship's cauldron, and a leathern jack of ale, which he set before us as we sat on the coils of rope which were stowed forward.

transport commercially

From this reading All the rest of that afternoon we two had to bide on the narrow fore deck of the long ship, watching the pillage of the little town.

possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading After them came a man with food in plenty in a ship's cauldron, and a leathern jack of ale, which he set before us as we sat on the coils of rope which were stowed forward.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading But he shook his head, telling me that until he had spoken with Thorleif or Thrond, to whom we had passed our word, we must bide; which I saw was right.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading But he shook his head, telling me that until he had spoken with Thorleif or Thrond, to whom we had passed our word, we must bide; which I saw was right.

-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Once I waxed impatient, and asked my cousin if we might not try to escape, seeing that little heed was paid to us, and that our staying here as hostages had been of no use.

past form of “stow” — fill by packing tightly

From this reading After them came a man with food in plenty in a ship's cauldron, and a leathern jack of ale, which he set before us as we sat on the coils of rope which were stowed forward.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading But he shook his head, telling me that until he had spoken with Thorleif or Thrond, to whom we had passed our word, we must bide; which I saw was right.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading All the rest of that afternoon we two had to bide on the narrow fore deck of the long ship, watching the pillage of the little town.

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

From this reading All the rest of that afternoon we two had to bide on the narrow fore deck of the long ship, watching the pillage of the little town.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading After them came a man with food in plenty in a ship's cauldron, and a leathern jack of ale, which he set before us as we sat on the coils of rope which were stowed forward.

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

From this reading But he shook his head, telling me that until he had spoken with Thorleif or Thrond, to whom we had passed our word, we must bide; which I saw was right.

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

From this reading But he shook his head, telling me that until he had spoken with Thorleif or Thrond, to whom we had passed our word, we must bide; which I saw was right.

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

From this reading All the rest of that afternoon we two had to bide on the narrow fore deck of the long ship, watching the pillage of the little town.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading All the rest of that afternoon we two had to bide on the narrow fore deck of the long ship, watching the pillage of the little town.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading Once I waxed impatient, and asked my cousin if we might not try to escape, seeing that little heed was paid to us, and that our staying here as hostages had been of no use.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading All the rest of that afternoon we two had to bide on the narrow fore deck of the long ship, watching the pillage of the little town.

up to a particular time

From this reading But he shook his head, telling me that until he had spoken with Thorleif or Thrond, to whom we had passed our word, we must bide; which I saw was right.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Once I waxed impatient, and asked my cousin if we might not try to escape, seeing that little heed was paid to us, and that our staying here as hostages had been of no use.

the act of using

From this reading Once I waxed impatient, and asked my cousin if we might not try to escape, seeing that little heed was paid to us, and that our staying here as hostages had been of no use.

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

From this reading Once I waxed impatient, and asked my cousin if we might not try to escape, seeing that little heed was paid to us, and that our staying here as hostages had been of no use.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading All the rest of that afternoon we two had to bide on the narrow fore deck of the long ship, watching the pillage of the little town.

treated with wax

From this reading Once I waxed impatient, and asked my cousin if we might not try to escape, seeing that little heed was paid to us, and that our staying here as hostages had been of no use.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading All the rest of that afternoon we two had to bide on the narrow fore deck of the long ship, watching the pillage of the little town.

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

From this reading After them came a man with food in plenty in a ship's cauldron, and a leathern jack of ale, which he set before us as we sat on the coils of rope which were stowed forward.

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

From this reading But he shook his head, telling me that until he had spoken with Thorleif or Thrond, to whom we had passed our word, we must bide; which I saw was right.

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

From this reading But he shook his head, telling me that until he had spoken with Thorleif or Thrond, to whom we had passed our word, we must bide; which I saw was right.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But he shook his head, telling me that until he had spoken with Thorleif or Thrond, to whom we had passed our word, we must bide; which I saw was right.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading But he shook his head, telling me that until he had spoken with Thorleif or Thrond, to whom we had passed our word, we must bide; which I saw was right.