Chapter III

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

From this reading And, lo, in a moment the horse changed into a sheep covered with wool as long as hemp, as red as scarlet, and as fine as dressed flax.

a feeling of delighted approval and liking

From this reading Full of admiration at this new miracle, the widow came to behold it; and no sooner was she within sight than she called to May-flower, "Run and fetch a pair of shears; for the poor creature cannot bear this weight of wool."

anew

From this reading But in the evening there he was again; and again May-flower gathered three leaves of cross-wort, stroked him over with them three times from his ears to his tail, repeating each time St. Ronan of Ireland! as she had done before to Mor Vyoc'h.

(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 But when she began to shear Mor-Vawd, she found the wool grow as fast as she cut it off; so that he alone far out-valued all the flocks of Arhèz.

Having no one else present.

From this reading But when she began to shear Mor-Vawd, she found the wool grow as fast as she cut it off; so that he alone far out-valued all the flocks of Arhèz.

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

From this reading The bargain concluded, Ninorc'h took possession of her new property, as she had done at the farm; and Fanche led away Marc'h-Mor.

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From this reading But when she began to shear Mor-Vawd, she found the wool grow as fast as she cut it off; so that he alone far out-valued all the flocks of Arhèz.

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

From this reading The bargain concluded, Ninorc'h took possession of her new property, as she had done at the farm; and Fanche led away Marc'h-Mor.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The bargain concluded, Ninorc'h took possession of her new property, as she had done at the farm; and Fanche led away Marc'h-Mor.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The bargain concluded, Ninorc'h took possession of her new property, as she had done at the farm; and Fanche led away Marc'h-Mor.

an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each

From this reading The bargain concluded, Ninorc'h took possession of her new property, as she had done at the farm; and Fanche led away Marc'h-Mor.

have

From this reading Full of admiration at this new miracle, the widow came to behold it; and no sooner was she within sight than she called to May-flower, "Run and fetch a pair of shears; for the poor creature cannot bear this weight of wool."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading But in the evening there he was again; and again May-flower gathered three leaves of cross-wort, stroked him over with them three times from his ears to his tail, repeating each time St. Ronan of Ireland! as she had done before to Mor Vyoc'h.

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

From this reading But when she began to shear Mor-Vawd, she found the wool grow as fast as she cut it off; so that he alone far out-valued all the flocks of Arhèz.

see with attention

From this reading Full of admiration at this new miracle, the widow came to behold it; and no sooner was she within sight than she called to May-flower, "Run and fetch a pair of shears; for the poor creature cannot bear this weight of wool."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But in the evening there he was again; and again May-flower gathered three leaves of cross-wort, stroked him over with them three times from his ears to his tail, repeating each time St. Ronan of Ireland! as she had done before to Mor Vyoc'h.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Full of admiration at this new miracle, the widow came to behold it; and no sooner was she within sight than she called to May-flower, "Run and fetch a pair of shears; for the poor creature cannot bear this weight of wool."

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

From this reading Full of admiration at this new miracle, the widow came to behold it; and no sooner was she within sight than she called to May-flower, "Run and fetch a pair of shears; for the poor creature cannot bear this weight of wool."

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From this reading Full of admiration at this new miracle, the widow came to behold it; and no sooner was she within sight than she called to May-flower, "Run and fetch a pair of shears; for the poor creature cannot bear this weight of wool."

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading And, lo, in a moment the horse changed into a sheep covered with wool as long as hemp, as red as scarlet, and as fine as dressed flax.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading The bargain concluded, Ninorc'h took possession of her new property, as she had done at the farm; and Fanche led away Marc'h-Mor.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading And, lo, in a moment the horse changed into a sheep covered with wool as long as hemp, as red as scarlet, and as fine as dressed flax.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Full of admiration at this new miracle, the widow came to behold it; and no sooner was she within sight than she called to May-flower, "Run and fetch a pair of shears; for the poor creature cannot bear this weight of wool."

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From this reading But in the evening there he was again; and again May-flower gathered three leaves of cross-wort, stroked him over with them three times from his ears to his tail, repeating each time St. Ronan of Ireland! as she had done before to Mor Vyoc'h.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading But when she began to shear Mor-Vawd, she found the wool grow as fast as she cut it off; so that he alone far out-valued all the flocks of Arhèz.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading The bargain concluded, Ninorc'h took possession of her new property, as she had done at the farm; and Fanche led away Marc'h-Mor.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading And, lo, in a moment the horse changed into a sheep covered with wool as long as hemp, as red as scarlet, and as fine as dressed flax.

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

From this reading But in the evening there he was again; and again May-flower gathered three leaves of cross-wort, stroked him over with them three times from his ears to his tail, repeating each time St. Ronan of Ireland! as she had done before to Mor Vyoc'h.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading But in the evening there he was again; and again May-flower gathered three leaves of cross-wort, stroked him over with them three times from his ears to his tail, repeating each time St. Ronan of Ireland! as she had done before to Mor Vyoc'h.

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

From this reading But in the evening there he was again; and again May-flower gathered three leaves of cross-wort, stroked him over with them three times from his ears to his tail, repeating each time St. Ronan of Ireland! as she had done before to Mor Vyoc'h.

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

From this reading The bargain concluded, Ninorc'h took possession of her new property, as she had done at the farm; and Fanche led away Marc'h-Mor.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading But when she began to shear Mor-Vawd, she found the wool grow as fast as she cut it off; so that he alone far out-valued all the flocks of Arhèz.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading The bargain concluded, Ninorc'h took possession of her new property, as she had done at the farm; and Fanche led away Marc'h-Mor.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading But when she began to shear Mor-Vawd, she found the wool grow as fast as she cut it off; so that he alone far out-valued all the flocks of Arhèz.

go or come after and bring or take back

From this reading Full of admiration at this new miracle, the widow came to behold it; and no sooner was she within sight than she called to May-flower, "Run and fetch a pair of shears; for the poor creature cannot bear this weight of wool."

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading And, lo, in a moment the horse changed into a sheep covered with wool as long as hemp, as red as scarlet, and as fine as dressed flax.

fiber of the flax plant that is made into thread and woven into linen fabric

From this reading And, lo, in a moment the horse changed into a sheep covered with wool as long as hemp, as red as scarlet, and as fine as dressed flax.

plural of “flock” — a church congregation guided by a pastor

From this reading But when she began to shear Mor-Vawd, she found the wool grow as fast as she cut it off; so that he alone far out-valued all the flocks of Arhèz.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Full of admiration at this new miracle, the widow came to behold it; and no sooner was she within sight than she called to May-flower, "Run and fetch a pair of shears; for the poor creature cannot bear this weight of wool."

set up or found

From this reading But when she began to shear Mor-Vawd, she found the wool grow as fast as she cut it off; so that he alone far out-valued all the flocks of Arhèz.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But in the evening there he was again; and again May-flower gathered three leaves of cross-wort, stroked him over with them three times from his ears to his tail, repeating each time St. Ronan of Ireland! as she had done before to Mor Vyoc'h.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Full of admiration at this new miracle, the widow came to behold it; and no sooner was she within sight than she called to May-flower, "Run and fetch a pair of shears; for the poor creature cannot bear this weight of wool."

brought together in one place

From this reading But in the evening there he was again; and again May-flower gathered three leaves of cross-wort, stroked him over with them three times from his ears to his tail, repeating each time St. Ronan of Ireland! as she had done before to Mor Vyoc'h.

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading But when she began to shear Mor-Vawd, she found the wool grow as fast as she cut it off; so that he alone far out-valued all the flocks of Arhèz.

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

From this reading The bargain concluded, Ninorc'h took possession of her new property, as she had done at the farm; and Fanche led away Marc'h-Mor.

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

From this reading But in the evening there he was again; and again May-flower gathered three leaves of cross-wort, stroked him over with them three times from his ears to his tail, repeating each time St. Ronan of Ireland! as she had done before to Mor Vyoc'h.

a plant fiber

From this reading And, lo, in a moment the horse changed into a sheep covered with wool as long as hemp, as red as scarlet, and as fine as dressed flax.

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

From this reading The bargain concluded, Ninorc'h took possession of her new property, as she had done at the farm; and Fanche led away Marc'h-Mor.

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

From this reading But in the evening there he was again; and again May-flower gathered three leaves of cross-wort, stroked him over with them three times from his ears to his tail, repeating each time St. Ronan of Ireland! as she had done before to Mor Vyoc'h.

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

From this reading But in the evening there he was again; and again May-flower gathered three leaves of cross-wort, stroked him over with them three times from his ears to his tail, repeating each time St. Ronan of Ireland! as she had done before to Mor Vyoc'h.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading And, lo, in a moment the horse changed into a sheep covered with wool as long as hemp, as red as scarlet, and as fine as dressed flax.

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

From this reading But in the evening there he was again; and again May-flower gathered three leaves of cross-wort, stroked him over with them three times from his ears to his tail, repeating each time St. Ronan of Ireland! as she had done before to Mor Vyoc'h.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading And, lo, in a moment the horse changed into a sheep covered with wool as long as hemp, as red as scarlet, and as fine as dressed flax.

a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921

From this reading But in the evening there he was again; and again May-flower gathered three leaves of cross-wort, stroked him over with them three times from his ears to his tail, repeating each time St. Ronan of Ireland! as she had done before to Mor Vyoc'h.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Full of admiration at this new miracle, the widow came to behold it; and no sooner was she within sight than she called to May-flower, "Run and fetch a pair of shears; for the poor creature cannot bear this weight of wool."

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading But in the evening there he was again; and again May-flower gathered three leaves of cross-wort, stroked him over with them three times from his ears to his tail, repeating each time St. Ronan of Ireland! as she had done before to Mor Vyoc'h.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading The bargain concluded, Ninorc'h took possession of her new property, as she had done at the farm; and Fanche led away Marc'h-Mor.

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From this reading And, lo, in a moment the horse changed into a sheep covered with wool as long as hemp, as red as scarlet, and as fine as dressed flax.

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 And, lo, in a moment the horse changed into a sheep covered with wool as long as hemp, as red as scarlet, and as fine as dressed flax.

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

From this reading The bargain concluded, Ninorc'h took possession of her new property, as she had done at the farm; and Fanche led away Marc'h-Mor.

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

From this reading But in the evening there he was again; and again May-flower gathered three leaves of cross-wort, stroked him over with them three times from his ears to his tail, repeating each time St. Ronan of Ireland! as she had done before to Mor Vyoc'h.

any amazing or wonderful occurrence

From this reading Full of admiration at this new miracle, the widow came to behold it; and no sooner was she within sight than she called to May-flower, "Run and fetch a pair of shears; for the poor creature cannot bear this weight of wool."

a particular point in time

From this reading And, lo, in a moment the horse changed into a sheep covered with wool as long as hemp, as red as scarlet, and as fine as dressed flax.

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

From this reading But in the evening there he was again; and again May-flower gathered three leaves of cross-wort, stroked him over with them three times from his ears to his tail, repeating each time St. Ronan of Ireland! as she had done before to Mor Vyoc'h.

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From this reading But when she began to shear Mor-Vawd, she found the wool grow as fast as she cut it off; so that he alone far out-valued all the flocks of Arhèz.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The bargain concluded, Ninorc'h took possession of her new property, as she had done at the farm; and Fanche led away Marc'h-Mor.

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

From this reading The bargain concluded, Ninorc'h took possession of her new property, as she had done at the farm; and Fanche led away Marc'h-Mor.

not any; not one

From this reading Full of admiration at this new miracle, the widow came to behold it; and no sooner was she within sight than she called to May-flower, "Run and fetch a pair of shears; for the poor creature cannot bear this weight of wool."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The bargain concluded, Ninorc'h took possession of her new property, as she had done at the farm; and Fanche led away Marc'h-Mor.

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

From this reading But when she began to shear Mor-Vawd, she found the wool grow as fast as she cut it off; so that he alone far out-valued all the flocks of Arhèz.

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

From this reading But when she began to shear Mor-Vawd, she found the wool grow as fast as she cut it off; so that he alone far out-valued all the flocks of Arhèz.

above and across; more than

From this reading But in the evening there he was again; and again May-flower gathered three leaves of cross-wort, stroked him over with them three times from his ears to his tail, repeating each time St. Ronan of Ireland! as she had done before to Mor Vyoc'h.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading Full of admiration at this new miracle, the widow came to behold it; and no sooner was she within sight than she called to May-flower, "Run and fetch a pair of shears; for the poor creature cannot bear this weight of wool."

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Full of admiration at this new miracle, the widow came to behold it; and no sooner was she within sight than she called to May-flower, "Run and fetch a pair of shears; for the poor creature cannot bear this weight of wool."

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading The bargain concluded, Ninorc'h took possession of her new property, as she had done at the farm; and Fanche led away Marc'h-Mor.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading The bargain concluded, Ninorc'h took possession of her new property, as she had done at the farm; and Fanche led away Marc'h-Mor.

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

From this reading And, lo, in a moment the horse changed into a sheep covered with wool as long as hemp, as red as scarlet, and as fine as dressed flax.

the act of doing or performing again

From this reading But in the evening there he was again; and again May-flower gathered three leaves of cross-wort, stroked him over with them three times from his ears to his tail, repeating each time St. Ronan of Ireland! as she had done before to Mor Vyoc'h.

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

From this reading But in the evening there he was again; and again May-flower gathered three leaves of cross-wort, stroked him over with them three times from his ears to his tail, repeating each time St. Ronan of Ireland! as she had done before to Mor Vyoc'h.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Full of admiration at this new miracle, the widow came to behold it; and no sooner was she within sight than she called to May-flower, "Run and fetch a pair of shears; for the poor creature cannot bear this weight of wool."

a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge

From this reading And, lo, in a moment the horse changed into a sheep covered with wool as long as hemp, as red as scarlet, and as fine as dressed flax.

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

From this reading The bargain concluded, Ninorc'h took possession of her new property, as she had done at the farm; and Fanche led away Marc'h-Mor.

cut with shears

From this reading But when she began to shear Mor-Vawd, she found the wool grow as fast as she cut it off; so that he alone far out-valued all the flocks of Arhèz.

large scissors with strong blades

From this reading Full of admiration at this new miracle, the widow came to behold it; and no sooner was she within sight than she called to May-flower, "Run and fetch a pair of shears; for the poor creature cannot bear this weight of wool."

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading And, lo, in a moment the horse changed into a sheep covered with wool as long as hemp, as red as scarlet, and as fine as dressed flax.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Full of admiration at this new miracle, the widow came to behold it; and no sooner was she within sight than she called to May-flower, "Run and fetch a pair of shears; for the poor creature cannot bear this weight of wool."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But when she began to shear Mor-Vawd, she found the wool grow as fast as she cut it off; so that he alone far out-valued all the flocks of Arhèz.

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading Full of admiration at this new miracle, the widow came to behold it; and no sooner was she within sight than she called to May-flower, "Run and fetch a pair of shears; for the poor creature cannot bear this weight of wool."

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

From this reading But in the evening there he was again; and again May-flower gathered three leaves of cross-wort, stroked him over with them three times from his ears to his tail, repeating each time St. Ronan of Ireland! as she had done before to Mor Vyoc'h.

past form of “stroke” — touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions

From this reading But in the evening there he was again; and again May-flower gathered three leaves of cross-wort, stroked him over with them three times from his ears to his tail, repeating each time St. Ronan of Ireland! as she had done before to Mor Vyoc'h.

the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body

From this reading But in the evening there he was again; and again May-flower gathered three leaves of cross-wort, stroked him over with them three times from his ears to his tail, repeating each time St. Ronan of Ireland! as she had done before to Mor Vyoc'h.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Full of admiration at this new miracle, the widow came to behold it; and no sooner was she within sight than she called to May-flower, "Run and fetch a pair of shears; for the poor creature cannot bear this weight of wool."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But when she began to shear Mor-Vawd, she found the wool grow as fast as she cut it off; so that he alone far out-valued all the flocks of Arhèz.

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

From this reading The bargain concluded, Ninorc'h took possession of her new property, as she had done at the farm; and Fanche led away Marc'h-Mor.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But in the evening there he was again; and again May-flower gathered three leaves of cross-wort, stroked him over with them three times from his ears to his tail, repeating each time St. Ronan of Ireland! as she had done before to Mor Vyoc'h.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But in the evening there he was again; and again May-flower gathered three leaves of cross-wort, stroked him over with them three times from his ears to his tail, repeating each time St. Ronan of Ireland! as she had done before to Mor Vyoc'h.

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

From this reading Full of admiration at this new miracle, the widow came to behold it; and no sooner was she within sight than she called to May-flower, "Run and fetch a pair of shears; for the poor creature cannot bear this weight of wool."

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading But in the evening there he was again; and again May-flower gathered three leaves of cross-wort, stroked him over with them three times from his ears to his tail, repeating each time St. Ronan of Ireland! as she had done before to Mor Vyoc'h.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading But in the evening there he was again; and again May-flower gathered three leaves of cross-wort, stroked him over with them three times from his ears to his tail, repeating each time St. Ronan of Ireland! as she had done before to Mor Vyoc'h.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading But in the evening there he was again; and again May-flower gathered three leaves of cross-wort, stroked him over with them three times from his ears to his tail, repeating each time St. Ronan of Ireland! as she had done before to Mor Vyoc'h.

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

From this reading But in the evening there he was again; and again May-flower gathered three leaves of cross-wort, stroked him over with them three times from his ears to his tail, repeating each time St. Ronan of Ireland! as she had done before to Mor Vyoc'h.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The bargain concluded, Ninorc'h took possession of her new property, as she had done at the farm; and Fanche led away Marc'h-Mor.

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

From this reading But in the evening there he was again; and again May-flower gathered three leaves of cross-wort, stroked him over with them three times from his ears to his tail, repeating each time St. Ronan of Ireland! as she had done before to Mor Vyoc'h.

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

From this reading But in the evening there he was again; and again May-flower gathered three leaves of cross-wort, stroked him over with them three times from his ears to his tail, repeating each time St. Ronan of Ireland! as she had done before to Mor Vyoc'h.

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading Full of admiration at this new miracle, the widow came to behold it; and no sooner was she within sight than she called to May-flower, "Run and fetch a pair of shears; for the poor creature cannot bear this weight of wool."

at the time that

From this reading But when she began to shear Mor-Vawd, she found the wool grow as fast as she cut it off; so that he alone far out-valued all the flocks of Arhèz.

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading Full of admiration at this new miracle, the widow came to behold it; and no sooner was she within sight than she called to May-flower, "Run and fetch a pair of shears; for the poor creature cannot bear this weight of wool."

in the company of; together with

From this reading But in the evening there he was again; and again May-flower gathered three leaves of cross-wort, stroked him over with them three times from his ears to his tail, repeating each time St. Ronan of Ireland! as she had done before to Mor Vyoc'h.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Full of admiration at this new miracle, the widow came to behold it; and no sooner was she within sight than she called to May-flower, "Run and fetch a pair of shears; for the poor creature cannot bear this weight of wool."

a fabric made from the hair of sheep

From this reading And, lo, in a moment the horse changed into a sheep covered with wool as long as hemp, as red as scarlet, and as fine as dressed flax.