alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading 'I would go as soon as the van could roll along the drove,' replied Zita, 'but that there are other difficulties than frost and mud, and how to get out of these I do not as yet see.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'What did you mean by that which you said to the magistrates—that you were tied here by frost, held by mud, and that when frost went and mud dried you would be free to go?'
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'I would go as soon as the van could roll along the drove,' replied Zita, 'but that there are other difficulties than frost and mud, and how to get out of these I do not as yet see.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'I would go as soon as the van could roll along the drove,' replied Zita, 'but that there are other difficulties than frost and mud, and how to get out of these I do not as yet see.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'What did you mean by that which you said to the magistrates—that you were tied here by frost, held by mud, and that when frost went and mud dried you would be free to go?'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'I would go as soon as the van could roll along the drove,' replied Zita, 'but that there are other difficulties than frost and mud, and how to get out of these I do not as yet see.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'What did you mean by that which you said to the magistrates—that you were tied here by frost, held by mud, and that when frost went and mud dried you would be free to go?'
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading PISGAH Zita was standing in the room Drownlands called his office, in conversation with the master.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading PISGAH Zita was standing in the room Drownlands called his office, in conversation with the master.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading 'I would go as soon as the van could roll along the drove,' replied Zita, 'but that there are other difficulties than frost and mud, and how to get out of these I do not as yet see.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading 'What did you mean by that which you said to the magistrates—that you were tied here by frost, held by mud, and that when frost went and mud dried you would be free to go?'
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading 'I would go as soon as the van could roll along the drove,' replied Zita, 'but that there are other difficulties than frost and mud, and how to get out of these I do not as yet see.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'I would go as soon as the van could roll along the drove,' replied Zita, 'but that there are other difficulties than frost and mud, and how to get out of these I do not as yet see.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading 'What did you mean by that which you said to the magistrates—that you were tied here by frost, held by mud, and that when frost went and mud dried you would be free to go?'
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading 'I would go as soon as the van could roll along the drove,' replied Zita, 'but that there are other difficulties than frost and mud, and how to get out of these I do not as yet see.
Drownlands
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From this reading PISGAH Zita was standing in the room Drownlands called his office, in conversation with the master.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading 'What did you mean by that which you said to the magistrates—that you were tied here by frost, held by mud, and that when frost went and mud dried you would be free to go?'
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading 'What did you mean by that which you said to the magistrates—that you were tied here by frost, held by mud, and that when frost went and mud dried you would be free to go?'
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading 'I would go as soon as the van could roll along the drove,' replied Zita, 'but that there are other difficulties than frost and mud, and how to get out of these I do not as yet see.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'What did you mean by that which you said to the magistrates—that you were tied here by frost, held by mud, and that when frost went and mud dried you would be free to go?'
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading 'What did you mean by that which you said to the magistrates—that you were tied here by frost, held by mud, and that when frost went and mud dried you would be free to go?'
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading 'What did you mean by that which you said to the magistrates—that you were tied here by frost, held by mud, and that when frost went and mud dried you would be free to go?'
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PISGAH Zita was standing in the room Drownlands called his office, in conversation with the master.
how
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From this reading 'I would go as soon as the van could roll along the drove,' replied Zita, 'but that there are other difficulties than frost and mud, and how to get out of these I do not as yet see.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I would go as soon as the van could roll along the drove,' replied Zita, 'but that there are other difficulties than frost and mud, and how to get out of these I do not as yet see.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PISGAH Zita was standing in the room Drownlands called his office, in conversation with the master.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'It is so.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'It is so.'
go away from a place
From this reading 'You will leave me?'
magistratesnounUS /ˈmædʒɪstreɪts/
plural of “magistrate” — a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading 'What did you mean by that which you said to the magistrates—that you were tied here by frost, held by mud, and that when frost went and mud dried you would be free to go?'
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading PISGAH Zita was standing in the room Drownlands called his office, in conversation with the master.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'You will leave me?'
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading 'What did you mean by that which you said to the magistrates—that you were tied here by frost, held by mud, and that when frost went and mud dried you would be free to go?'
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading 'What did you mean by that which you said to the magistrates—that you were tied here by frost, held by mud, and that when frost went and mud dried you would be free to go?'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'I would go as soon as the van could roll along the drove,' replied Zita, 'but that there are other difficulties than frost and mud, and how to get out of these I do not as yet see.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'I would go as soon as the van could roll along the drove,' replied Zita, 'but that there are other difficulties than frost and mud, and how to get out of these I do not as yet see.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading PISGAH Zita was standing in the room Drownlands called his office, in conversation with the master.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading 'I would go as soon as the van could roll along the drove,' replied Zita, 'but that there are other difficulties than frost and mud, and how to get out of these I do not as yet see.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading 'I would go as soon as the van could roll along the drove,' replied Zita, 'but that there are other difficulties than frost and mud, and how to get out of these I do not as yet see.
PISGAH
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From this reading PISGAH Zita was standing in the room Drownlands called his office, in conversation with the master.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading 'I would go as soon as the van could roll along the drove,' replied Zita, 'but that there are other difficulties than frost and mud, and how to get out of these I do not as yet see.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading 'I would go as soon as the van could roll along the drove,' replied Zita, 'but that there are other difficulties than frost and mud, and how to get out of these I do not as yet see.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading PISGAH Zita was standing in the room Drownlands called his office, in conversation with the master.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'What did you mean by that which you said to the magistrates—that you were tied here by frost, held by mud, and that when frost went and mud dried you would be free to go?'
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading 'I would go as soon as the van could roll along the drove,' replied Zita, 'but that there are other difficulties than frost and mud, and how to get out of these I do not as yet see.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'It is so.'
in the near future
From this reading 'I would go as soon as the van could roll along the drove,' replied Zita, 'but that there are other difficulties than frost and mud, and how to get out of these I do not as yet see.
having a supporting base
From this reading PISGAH Zita was standing in the room Drownlands called his office, in conversation with the master.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading 'I would go as soon as the van could roll along the drove,' replied Zita, 'but that there are other difficulties than frost and mud, and how to get out of these I do not as yet see.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'What did you mean by that which you said to the magistrates—that you were tied here by frost, held by mud, and that when frost went and mud dried you would be free to go?'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PISGAH Zita was standing in the room Drownlands called his office, in conversation with the master.
in or at that place or location
From this reading 'I would go as soon as the van could roll along the drove,' replied Zita, 'but that there are other difficulties than frost and mud, and how to get out of these I do not as yet see.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading 'I would go as soon as the van could roll along the drove,' replied Zita, 'but that there are other difficulties than frost and mud, and how to get out of these I do not as yet see.
bound or secured closely
From this reading 'What did you mean by that which you said to the magistrates—that you were tied here by frost, held by mud, and that when frost went and mud dried you would be free to go?'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'What did you mean by that which you said to the magistrates—that you were tied here by frost, held by mud, and that when frost went and mud dried you would be free to go?'
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading 'I would go as soon as the van could roll along the drove,' replied Zita, 'but that there are other difficulties than frost and mud, and how to get out of these I do not as yet see.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PISGAH Zita was standing in the room Drownlands called his office, in conversation with the master.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'What did you mean by that which you said to the magistrates—that you were tied here by frost, held by mud, and that when frost went and mud dried you would be free to go?'
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'What did you mean by that which you said to the magistrates—that you were tied here by frost, held by mud, and that when frost went and mud dried you would be free to go?'
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'What did you mean by that which you said to the magistrates—that you were tied here by frost, held by mud, and that when frost went and mud dried you would be free to go?'
at the time that
From this reading 'What did you mean by that which you said to the magistrates—that you were tied here by frost, held by mud, and that when frost went and mud dried you would be free to go?'
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading 'What did you mean by that which you said to the magistrates—that you were tied here by frost, held by mud, and that when frost went and mud dried you would be free to go?'
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'You will leave me?'
in the company of; together with
From this reading PISGAH Zita was standing in the room Drownlands called his office, in conversation with the master.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading 'What did you mean by that which you said to the magistrates—that you were tied here by frost, held by mud, and that when frost went and mud dried you would be free to go?'
but in spite of that
From this reading 'I would go as soon as the van could roll along the drove,' replied Zita, 'but that there are other difficulties than frost and mud, and how to get out of these I do not as yet see.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'What did you mean by that which you said to the magistrates—that you were tied here by frost, held by mud, and that when frost went and mud dried you would be free to go?'
Zita
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From this reading PISGAH Zita was standing in the room Drownlands called his office, in conversation with the master.
