Chapter III

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

From this reading The younger man, whose name was Oswald, was not so anxious to hit the donkey as to get a blow at the skald, for this he knew would amuse the bystanders; so after he had gone a few paces he stopped and listened, in order to judge where the others were.

later than; following

From this reading The younger man, whose name was Oswald, was not so anxious to hit the donkey as to get a blow at the skald, for this he knew would amuse the bystanders; so after he had gone a few paces he stopped and listened, in order to judge where the others were.

(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 "Is all ready?" called Athelhune.

occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion

From this reading The younger man, whose name was Oswald, was not so anxious to hit the donkey as to get a blow at the skald, for this he knew would amuse the bystanders; so after he had gone a few paces he stopped and listened, in order to judge where the others were.

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

From this reading The younger man, whose name was Oswald, was not so anxious to hit the donkey as to get a blow at the skald, for this he knew would amuse the bystanders; so after he had gone a few paces he stopped and listened, in order to judge where the others were.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading The skald, who was a prudent fellow, fearing he might come upon the donkey, and so fall over it, or get tripped over its rope, put his stick in the manner of a feeler in front of him, and came gently groping his way towards the animal.

eagerly desirous

From this reading The younger man, whose name was Oswald, was not so anxious to hit the donkey as to get a blow at the skald, for this he knew would amuse the bystanders; so after he had gone a few paces he stopped and listened, in order to judge where the others were.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading At this order the two poets cautiously approached the spot where they supposed the donkey was.

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

From this reading The younger man, whose name was Oswald, was not so anxious to hit the donkey as to get a blow at the skald, for this he knew would amuse the bystanders; so after he had gone a few paces he stopped and listened, in order to judge where the others were.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At this order the two poets cautiously approached the spot where they supposed the donkey was.

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From this reading "Is all ready?" called Athelhune.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "Then in the name of Woden begin."

exhale hard

From this reading The younger man, whose name was Oswald, was not so anxious to hit the donkey as to get a blow at the skald, for this he knew would amuse the bystanders; so after he had gone a few paces he stopped and listened, in order to judge where the others were.

plural of “bystander” — a nonparticipant spectator

From this reading The younger man, whose name was Oswald, was not so anxious to hit the donkey as to get a blow at the skald, for this he knew would amuse the bystanders; so after he had gone a few paces he stopped and listened, in order to judge where the others were.

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

From this reading "Is all ready?" called Athelhune.

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

From this reading The skald, who was a prudent fellow, fearing he might come upon the donkey, and so fall over it, or get tripped over its rope, put his stick in the manner of a feeler in front of him, and came gently groping his way towards the animal.

as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact

From this reading At this order the two poets cautiously approached the spot where they supposed the donkey was.

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

From this reading The skald, who was a prudent fellow, fearing he might come upon the donkey, and so fall over it, or get tripped over its rope, put his stick in the manner of a feeler in front of him, and came gently groping his way towards the animal.

the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874

From this reading At this order the two poets cautiously approached the spot where they supposed the donkey was.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading The skald, who was a prudent fellow, fearing he might come upon the donkey, and so fall over it, or get tripped over its rope, put his stick in the manner of a feeler in front of him, and came gently groping his way towards the animal.

-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading The skald, who was a prudent fellow, fearing he might come upon the donkey, and so fall over it, or get tripped over its rope, put his stick in the manner of a feeler in front of him, and came gently groping his way towards the animal.

one of a pair of mobile appendages on the head of e.g. insects and crustaceans; typically sensitive to touch and taste

From this reading The skald, who was a prudent fellow, fearing he might come upon the donkey, and so fall over it, or get tripped over its rope, put his stick in the manner of a feeler in front of him, and came gently groping his way towards the animal.

a boy or man

From this reading The skald, who was a prudent fellow, fearing he might come upon the donkey, and so fall over it, or get tripped over its rope, put his stick in the manner of a feeler in front of him, and came gently groping his way towards the animal.

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

From this reading The younger man, whose name was Oswald, was not so anxious to hit the donkey as to get a blow at the skald, for this he knew would amuse the bystanders; so after he had gone a few paces he stopped and listened, in order to judge where the others were.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The younger man, whose name was Oswald, was not so anxious to hit the donkey as to get a blow at the skald, for this he knew would amuse the bystanders; so after he had gone a few paces he stopped and listened, in order to judge where the others were.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading The skald, who was a prudent fellow, fearing he might come upon the donkey, and so fall over it, or get tripped over its rope, put his stick in the manner of a feeler in front of him, and came gently groping his way towards the animal.

in a gradual manner

From this reading The skald, who was a prudent fellow, fearing he might come upon the donkey, and so fall over it, or get tripped over its rope, put his stick in the manner of a feeler in front of him, and came gently groping his way towards the animal.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The younger man, whose name was Oswald, was not so anxious to hit the donkey as to get a blow at the skald, for this he knew would amuse the bystanders; so after he had gone a few paces he stopped and listened, in order to judge where the others were.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The younger man, whose name was Oswald, was not so anxious to hit the donkey as to get a blow at the skald, for this he knew would amuse the bystanders; so after he had gone a few paces he stopped and listened, in order to judge where the others were.

acting with uncertainty or hesitance or lack of confidence

From this reading The skald, who was a prudent fellow, fearing he might come upon the donkey, and so fall over it, or get tripped over its rope, put his stick in the manner of a feeler in front of him, and came gently groping his way towards the animal.

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

From this reading The younger man, whose name was Oswald, was not so anxious to hit the donkey as to get a blow at the skald, for this he knew would amuse the bystanders; so after he had gone a few paces he stopped and listened, in order to judge where the others were.

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

From this reading The younger man, whose name was Oswald, was not so anxious to hit the donkey as to get a blow at the skald, for this he knew would amuse the bystanders; so after he had gone a few paces he stopped and listened, in order to judge where the others were.

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

From this reading The skald, who was a prudent fellow, fearing he might come upon the donkey, and so fall over it, or get tripped over its rope, put his stick in the manner of a feeler in front of him, and came gently groping his way towards the animal.

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

From this reading The skald, who was a prudent fellow, fearing he might come upon the donkey, and so fall over it, or get tripped over its rope, put his stick in the manner of a feeler in front of him, and came gently groping his way towards the animal.

cause to move by striking

From this reading The younger man, whose name was Oswald, was not so anxious to hit the donkey as to get a blow at the skald, for this he knew would amuse the bystanders; so after he had gone a few paces he stopped and listened, in order to judge where the others were.

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

From this reading "Then in the name of Woden begin."

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

From this reading "Is all ready?" called Athelhune.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The skald, who was a prudent fellow, fearing he might come upon the donkey, and so fall over it, or get tripped over its rope, put his stick in the manner of a feeler in front of him, and came gently groping his way towards the animal.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The skald, who was a prudent fellow, fearing he might come upon the donkey, and so fall over it, or get tripped over its rope, put his stick in the manner of a feeler in front of him, and came gently groping his way towards the animal.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading The younger man, whose name was Oswald, was not so anxious to hit the donkey as to get a blow at the skald, for this he knew would amuse the bystanders; so after he had gone a few paces he stopped and listened, in order to judge where the others were.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading The younger man, whose name was Oswald, was not so anxious to hit the donkey as to get a blow at the skald, for this he knew would amuse the bystanders; so after he had gone a few paces he stopped and listened, in order to judge where the others were.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading The younger man, whose name was Oswald, was not so anxious to hit the donkey as to get a blow at the skald, for this he knew would amuse the bystanders; so after he had gone a few paces he stopped and listened, in order to judge where the others were.

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

From this reading The younger man, whose name was Oswald, was not so anxious to hit the donkey as to get a blow at the skald, for this he knew would amuse the bystanders; so after he had gone a few paces he stopped and listened, in order to judge where the others were.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The skald, who was a prudent fellow, fearing he might come upon the donkey, and so fall over it, or get tripped over its rope, put his stick in the manner of a feeler in front of him, and came gently groping his way towards the animal.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The skald, who was a prudent fellow, fearing he might come upon the donkey, and so fall over it, or get tripped over its rope, put his stick in the manner of a feeler in front of him, and came gently groping his way towards the animal.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "Then in the name of Woden begin."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The younger man, whose name was Oswald, was not so anxious to hit the donkey as to get a blow at the skald, for this he knew would amuse the bystanders; so after he had gone a few paces he stopped and listened, in order to judge where the others were.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Then in the name of Woden begin."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The skald, who was a prudent fellow, fearing he might come upon the donkey, and so fall over it, or get tripped over its rope, put his stick in the manner of a feeler in front of him, and came gently groping his way towards the animal.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading At this order the two poets cautiously approached the spot where they supposed the donkey was.

United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)

From this reading The younger man, whose name was Oswald, was not so anxious to hit the donkey as to get a blow at the skald, for this he knew would amuse the bystanders; so after he had gone a few paces he stopped and listened, in order to judge where the others were.

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

From this reading The younger man, whose name was Oswald, was not so anxious to hit the donkey as to get a blow at the skald, for this he knew would amuse the bystanders; so after he had gone a few paces he stopped and listened, in order to judge where the others were.

above and across; more than

From this reading The skald, who was a prudent fellow, fearing he might come upon the donkey, and so fall over it, or get tripped over its rope, put his stick in the manner of a feeler in front of him, and came gently groping his way towards the animal.

plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading The younger man, whose name was Oswald, was not so anxious to hit the donkey as to get a blow at the skald, for this he knew would amuse the bystanders; so after he had gone a few paces he stopped and listened, in order to judge where the others were.

plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading At this order the two poets cautiously approached the spot where they supposed the donkey was.

careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment

From this reading The skald, who was a prudent fellow, fearing he might come upon the donkey, and so fall over it, or get tripped over its rope, put his stick in the manner of a feeler in front of him, and came gently groping his way towards the animal.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The skald, who was a prudent fellow, fearing he might come upon the donkey, and so fall over it, or get tripped over its rope, put his stick in the manner of a feeler in front of him, and came gently groping his way towards the animal.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading "Is all ready?" called Athelhune.

a strong line

From this reading The skald, who was a prudent fellow, fearing he might come upon the donkey, and so fall over it, or get tripped over its rope, put his stick in the manner of a feeler in front of him, and came gently groping his way towards the animal.

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

From this reading The younger man, whose name was Oswald, was not so anxious to hit the donkey as to get a blow at the skald, for this he knew would amuse the bystanders; so after he had gone a few paces he stopped and listened, in order to judge where the others were.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The younger man, whose name was Oswald, was not so anxious to hit the donkey as to get a blow at the skald, for this he knew would amuse the bystanders; so after he had gone a few paces he stopped and listened, in order to judge where the others were.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading At this order the two poets cautiously approached the spot where they supposed the donkey was.

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading The skald, who was a prudent fellow, fearing he might come upon the donkey, and so fall over it, or get tripped over its rope, put his stick in the manner of a feeler in front of him, and came gently groping his way towards the animal.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading The younger man, whose name was Oswald, was not so anxious to hit the donkey as to get a blow at the skald, for this he knew would amuse the bystanders; so after he had gone a few paces he stopped and listened, in order to judge where the others were.

required or under orders

From this reading At this order the two poets cautiously approached the spot where they supposed the donkey was.

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

From this reading "Then in the name of Woden begin."

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "Then in the name of Woden begin."

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

From this reading At this order the two poets cautiously approached the spot where they supposed the donkey was.

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

From this reading At this order the two poets cautiously approached the spot where they supposed the donkey was.

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

From this reading The younger man, whose name was Oswald, was not so anxious to hit the donkey as to get a blow at the skald, for this he knew would amuse the bystanders; so after he had gone a few paces he stopped and listened, in order to judge where the others were.

in the direction of

From this reading The skald, who was a prudent fellow, fearing he might come upon the donkey, and so fall over it, or get tripped over its rope, put his stick in the manner of a feeler in front of him, and came gently groping his way towards the animal.

inflected form of “trip” — miss a step and fall or nearly fall

From this reading The skald, who was a prudent fellow, fearing he might come upon the donkey, and so fall over it, or get tripped over its rope, put his stick in the manner of a feeler in front of him, and came gently groping his way towards the animal.

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

From this reading At this order the two poets cautiously approached the spot where they supposed the donkey was.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The skald, who was a prudent fellow, fearing he might come upon the donkey, and so fall over it, or get tripped over its rope, put his stick in the manner of a feeler in front of him, and came gently groping his way towards the animal.

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

From this reading At this order the two poets cautiously approached the spot where they supposed the donkey was.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The skald, who was a prudent fellow, fearing he might come upon the donkey, and so fall over it, or get tripped over its rope, put his stick in the manner of a feeler in front of him, and came gently groping his way towards the animal.

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

From this reading The younger man, whose name was Oswald, was not so anxious to hit the donkey as to get a blow at the skald, for this he knew would amuse the bystanders; so after he had gone a few paces he stopped and listened, in order to judge where the others were.

in or at the place that

From this reading At this order the two poets cautiously approached the spot where they supposed the donkey was.

which person or people

From this reading The skald, who was a prudent fellow, fearing he might come upon the donkey, and so fall over it, or get tripped over its rope, put his stick in the manner of a feeler in front of him, and came gently groping his way towards the animal.

belonging to which person

From this reading The younger man, whose name was Oswald, was not so anxious to hit the donkey as to get a blow at the skald, for this he knew would amuse the bystanders; so after he had gone a few paces he stopped and listened, in order to judge where the others were.

chief god; counterpart of Norse Odin and Teutonic Wotan

From this reading "Then in the name of Woden begin."

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The younger man, whose name was Oswald, was not so anxious to hit the donkey as to get a blow at the skald, for this he knew would amuse the bystanders; so after he had gone a few paces he stopped and listened, in order to judge where the others were.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading The younger man, whose name was Oswald, was not so anxious to hit the donkey as to get a blow at the skald, for this he knew would amuse the bystanders; so after he had gone a few paces he stopped and listened, in order to judge where the others were.