Chapter III

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

From this reading In a few minutes Arne saw the boat on the water, Eli standing high in the stern, holding the bird-cage, and waving her hand; while Mathilde sat alone on the stones of the landing-place weeping.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The distance across the lake to the red houses was but short; the boat soon passed into the dark shadows, and he saw it come ashore.

Having no one else present.

From this reading In a few minutes Arne saw the boat on the water, Eli standing high in the stern, holding the bird-cage, and waving her hand; while Mathilde sat alone on the stones of the landing-place weeping.

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

From this reading "Oh, do, do!" and, with their arms round each other's neck, they ran down to the landing-place.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading "Oh, do, do!" and, with their arms round each other's neck, they ran down to the landing-place.

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From this reading In a few minutes Arne saw the boat on the water, Eli standing high in the stern, holding the bird-cage, and waving her hand; while Mathilde sat alone on the stones of the landing-place weeping.

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

From this reading She remained sitting there watching the boat as long as it was on the water; and so did Arne.

towards the shore from the water

From this reading The distance across the lake to the red houses was but short; the boat soon passed into the dark shadows, and he saw it come ashore.

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From this reading In a few minutes Arne saw the boat on the water, Eli standing high in the stern, holding the bird-cage, and waving her hand; while Mathilde sat alone on the stones of the landing-place weeping.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading In a few minutes Arne saw the boat on the water, Eli standing high in the stern, holding the bird-cage, and waving her hand; while Mathilde sat alone on the stones of the landing-place weeping.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But I'll go with you," said Mathilde.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The distance across the lake to the red houses was but short; the boat soon passed into the dark shadows, and he saw it come ashore.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The distance across the lake to the red houses was but short; the boat soon passed into the dark shadows, and he saw it come ashore.

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

From this reading She remained sitting there watching the boat as long as it was on the water; and so did Arne.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading The distance across the lake to the red houses was but short; the boat soon passed into the dark shadows, and he saw it come ashore.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Oh, do, do!" and, with their arms round each other's neck, they ran down to the landing-place.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "Oh, do, do!" and, with their arms round each other's neck, they ran down to the landing-place.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading "Oh, do, do!" and, with their arms round each other's neck, they ran down to the landing-place.

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From this reading In a few minutes Arne saw the boat on the water, Eli standing high in the stern, holding the bird-cage, and waving her hand; while Mathilde sat alone on the stones of the landing-place weeping.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading In a few minutes Arne saw the boat on the water, Eli standing high in the stern, holding the bird-cage, and waving her hand; while Mathilde sat alone on the stones of the landing-place weeping.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "But I'll go with you," said Mathilde.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading In a few minutes Arne saw the boat on the water, Eli standing high in the stern, holding the bird-cage, and waving her hand; while Mathilde sat alone on the stones of the landing-place weeping.

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

From this reading The distance across the lake to the red houses was but short; the boat soon passed into the dark shadows, and he saw it come ashore.

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

From this reading In a few minutes Arne saw the boat on the water, Eli standing high in the stern, holding the bird-cage, and waving her hand; while Mathilde sat alone on the stones of the landing-place weeping.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading In a few minutes Arne saw the boat on the water, Eli standing high in the stern, holding the bird-cage, and waving her hand; while Mathilde sat alone on the stones of the landing-place weeping.

the act of retaining something

From this reading In a few minutes Arne saw the boat on the water, Eli standing high in the stern, holding the bird-cage, and waving her hand; while Mathilde sat alone on the stones of the landing-place weeping.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The distance across the lake to the red houses was but short; the boat soon passed into the dark shadows, and he saw it come ashore.

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From this reading "But I'll go with you," said Mathilde.

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

From this reading In a few minutes Arne saw the boat on the water, Eli standing high in the stern, holding the bird-cage, and waving her hand; while Mathilde sat alone on the stones of the landing-place weeping.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The distance across the lake to the red houses was but short; the boat soon passed into the dark shadows, and he saw it come ashore.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She remained sitting there watching the boat as long as it was on the water; and so did Arne.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading The distance across the lake to the red houses was but short; the boat soon passed into the dark shadows, and he saw it come ashore.

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From this reading "Oh, do, do!" and, with their arms round each other's neck, they ran down to the landing-place.

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 She remained sitting there watching the boat as long as it was on the water; and so did Arne.

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From this reading "But I'll go with you," said Mathilde.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading In a few minutes Arne saw the boat on the water, Eli standing high in the stern, holding the bird-cage, and waving her hand; while Mathilde sat alone on the stones of the landing-place weeping.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading "Oh, do, do!" and, with their arms round each other's neck, they ran down to the landing-place.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In a few minutes Arne saw the boat on the water, Eli standing high in the stern, holding the bird-cage, and waving her hand; while Mathilde sat alone on the stones of the landing-place weeping.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, do, do!" and, with their arms round each other's neck, they ran down to the landing-place.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In a few minutes Arne saw the boat on the water, Eli standing high in the stern, holding the bird-cage, and waving her hand; while Mathilde sat alone on the stones of the landing-place weeping.

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

From this reading "Oh, do, do!" and, with their arms round each other's neck, they ran down to the landing-place.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The distance across the lake to the red houses was but short; the boat soon passed into the dark shadows, and he saw it come ashore.

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

From this reading "Oh, do, do!" and, with their arms round each other's neck, they ran down to the landing-place.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading The distance across the lake to the red houses was but short; the boat soon passed into the dark shadows, and he saw it come ashore.

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

From this reading She remained sitting there watching the boat as long as it was on the water; and so did Arne.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading "Oh, do, do!" and, with their arms round each other's neck, they ran down to the landing-place.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "But I'll go with you," said Mathilde.

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

From this reading In a few minutes Arne saw the boat on the water, Eli standing high in the stern, holding the bird-cage, and waving her hand; while Mathilde sat alone on the stones of the landing-place weeping.

cut with a saw

From this reading In a few minutes Arne saw the boat on the water, Eli standing high in the stern, holding the bird-cage, and waving her hand; while Mathilde sat alone on the stones of the landing-place weeping.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading The distance across the lake to the red houses was but short; the boat soon passed into the dark shadows, and he saw it come ashore.

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

From this reading She remained sitting there watching the boat as long as it was on the water; and so did Arne.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading The distance across the lake to the red houses was but short; the boat soon passed into the dark shadows, and he saw it come ashore.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading She remained sitting there watching the boat as long as it was on the water; and so did Arne.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She remained sitting there watching the boat as long as it was on the water; and so did Arne.

in the near future

From this reading The distance across the lake to the red houses was but short; the boat soon passed into the dark shadows, and he saw it come ashore.

having a supporting base

From this reading In a few minutes Arne saw the boat on the water, Eli standing high in the stern, holding the bird-cage, and waving her hand; while Mathilde sat alone on the stones of the landing-place weeping.

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading In a few minutes Arne saw the boat on the water, Eli standing high in the stern, holding the bird-cage, and waving her hand; while Mathilde sat alone on the stones of the landing-place weeping.

plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading In a few minutes Arne saw the boat on the water, Eli standing high in the stern, holding the bird-cage, and waving her hand; while Mathilde sat alone on the stones of the landing-place weeping.

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

From this reading "Oh, do, do!" and, with their arms round each other's neck, they ran down to the landing-place.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "Oh, do, do!" and, with their arms round each other's neck, they ran down to the landing-place.

in or at that place or location

From this reading She remained sitting there watching the boat as long as it was on the water; and so did Arne.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Oh, do, do!" and, with their arms round each other's neck, they ran down to the landing-place.

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

From this reading "Oh, do, do!" and, with their arms round each other's neck, they ran down to the landing-place.

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

From this reading She remained sitting there watching the boat as long as it was on the water; and so did Arne.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading She remained sitting there watching the boat as long as it was on the water; and so did Arne.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading In a few minutes Arne saw the boat on the water, Eli standing high in the stern, holding the bird-cage, and waving her hand; while Mathilde sat alone on the stones of the landing-place weeping.

the act of signaling by a movement of the hand

From this reading In a few minutes Arne saw the boat on the water, Eli standing high in the stern, holding the bird-cage, and waving her hand; while Mathilde sat alone on the stones of the landing-place weeping.

showing sorrow

From this reading In a few minutes Arne saw the boat on the water, Eli standing high in the stern, holding the bird-cage, and waving her hand; while Mathilde sat alone on the stones of the landing-place weeping.

during the time that

From this reading In a few minutes Arne saw the boat on the water, Eli standing high in the stern, holding the bird-cage, and waving her hand; while Mathilde sat alone on the stones of the landing-place weeping.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "But I'll go with you," said Mathilde.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "But I'll go with you," said Mathilde.