Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading The visitor was soon satisfied, for he was taken round to where Tanta Sal was smiling at her two guests, who, after making a tremendous meal, had lain down and gone to sleep, while the oxen could be seen at a distance contentedly grazing in a patch of rich grass.

later than; following

From this reading The visitor was soon satisfied, for he was taken round to where Tanta Sal was smiling at her two guests, who, after making a tremendous meal, had lain down and gone to sleep, while the oxen could be seen at a distance contentedly grazing in a patch of rich grass.

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From this reading "You haf no lions apout here," said the old man, "to gom und shdeal mein gattle?--Ah, vot ist das?" he cried, turning pale as he heard a peculiar noise from somewhere close at hand.

(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 "It's all right," cried Dyke, laughing.

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

From this reading The visitor was soon satisfied, for he was taken round to where Tanta Sal was smiling at her two guests, who, after making a tremendous meal, had lain down and gone to sleep, while the oxen could be seen at a distance contentedly grazing in a patch of rich grass.

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From this reading "You haf no lions apout here," said the old man, "to gom und shdeal mein gattle?--Ah, vot ist das?" he cried, turning pale as he heard a peculiar noise from somewhere close at hand.

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

From this reading "You haf no lions apout here," said the old man, "to gom und shdeal mein gattle?--Ah, vot ist das?" he cried, turning pale as he heard a peculiar noise from somewhere close at hand.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The visitor was soon satisfied, for he was taken round to where Tanta Sal was smiling at her two guests, who, after making a tremendous meal, had lain down and gone to sleep, while the oxen could be seen at a distance contentedly grazing in a patch of rich grass.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The visitor was soon satisfied, for he was taken round to where Tanta Sal was smiling at her two guests, who, after making a tremendous meal, had lain down and gone to sleep, while the oxen could be seen at a distance contentedly grazing in a patch of rich grass.

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

From this reading "You haf no lions apout here," said the old man, "to gom und shdeal mein gattle?--Ah, vot ist das?" he cried, turning pale as he heard a peculiar noise from somewhere close at hand.

with equanimity

From this reading The visitor was soon satisfied, for he was taken round to where Tanta Sal was smiling at her two guests, who, after making a tremendous meal, had lain down and gone to sleep, while the oxen could be seen at a distance contentedly grazing in a patch of rich grass.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The visitor was soon satisfied, for he was taken round to where Tanta Sal was smiling at her two guests, who, after making a tremendous meal, had lain down and gone to sleep, while the oxen could be seen at a distance contentedly grazing in a patch of rich grass.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "You haf no lions apout here," said the old man, "to gom und shdeal mein gattle?--Ah, vot ist das?" he cried, turning pale as he heard a peculiar noise from somewhere close at hand.

any of several small ungulate mammals of Africa and Asia with rodent-like incisors and feet with hooflike toes

From this reading "You haf no lions apout here," said the old man, "to gom und shdeal mein gattle?--Ah, vot ist das?" he cried, turning pale as he heard a peculiar noise from somewhere close at hand.

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From this reading "You ged der goon und shoot, or der lion gom und preak von of der oxen's pack."

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading The visitor was soon satisfied, for he was taken round to where Tanta Sal was smiling at her two guests, who, after making a tremendous meal, had lain down and gone to sleep, while the oxen could be seen at a distance contentedly grazing in a patch of rich grass.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The visitor was soon satisfied, for he was taken round to where Tanta Sal was smiling at her two guests, who, after making a tremendous meal, had lain down and gone to sleep, while the oxen could be seen at a distance contentedly grazing in a patch of rich grass.

(slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine

From this reading "It's all right," cried Dyke, laughing.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The visitor was soon satisfied, for he was taken round to where Tanta Sal was smiling at her two guests, who, after making a tremendous meal, had lain down and gone to sleep, while the oxen could be seen at a distance contentedly grazing in a patch of rich grass.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "You haf no lions apout here," said the old man, "to gom und shdeal mein gattle?--Ah, vot ist das?" he cried, turning pale as he heard a peculiar noise from somewhere close at hand.

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

From this reading "You haf no lions apout here," said the old man, "to gom und shdeal mein gattle?--Ah, vot ist das?" he cried, turning pale as he heard a peculiar noise from somewhere close at hand.

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

From this reading "You ged der goon und shoot, or der lion gom und preak von of der oxen's pack."

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

From this reading "You haf no lions apout here," said the old man, "to gom und shdeal mein gattle?--Ah, vot ist das?" he cried, turning pale as he heard a peculiar noise from somewhere close at hand.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The visitor was soon satisfied, for he was taken round to where Tanta Sal was smiling at her two guests, who, after making a tremendous meal, had lain down and gone to sleep, while the oxen could be seen at a distance contentedly grazing in a patch of rich grass.

an awkward stupid person

From this reading "You ged der goon und shoot, or der lion gom und preak von of der oxen's pack."

shoot down, of birds

From this reading The visitor was soon satisfied, for he was taken round to where Tanta Sal was smiling at her two guests, who, after making a tremendous meal, had lain down and gone to sleep, while the oxen could be seen at a distance contentedly grazing in a patch of rich grass.

the act of grazing

From this reading The visitor was soon satisfied, for he was taken round to where Tanta Sal was smiling at her two guests, who, after making a tremendous meal, had lain down and gone to sleep, while the oxen could be seen at a distance contentedly grazing in a patch of rich grass.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading The visitor was soon satisfied, for he was taken round to where Tanta Sal was smiling at her two guests, who, after making a tremendous meal, had lain down and gone to sleep, while the oxen could be seen at a distance contentedly grazing in a patch of rich grass.

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

From this reading The visitor was soon satisfied, for he was taken round to where Tanta Sal was smiling at her two guests, who, after making a tremendous meal, had lain down and gone to sleep, while the oxen could be seen at a distance contentedly grazing in a patch of rich grass.

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

From this reading "You haf no lions apout here," said the old man, "to gom und shdeal mein gattle?--Ah, vot ist das?" he cried, turning pale as he heard a peculiar noise from somewhere close at hand.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading "You haf no lions apout here," said the old man, "to gom und shdeal mein gattle?--Ah, vot ist das?" he cried, turning pale as he heard a peculiar noise from somewhere close at hand.

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

From this reading The visitor was soon satisfied, for he was taken round to where Tanta Sal was smiling at her two guests, who, after making a tremendous meal, had lain down and gone to sleep, while the oxen could be seen at a distance contentedly grazing in a patch of rich grass.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading "You haf no lions apout here," said the old man, "to gom und shdeal mein gattle?--Ah, vot ist das?" he cried, turning pale as he heard a peculiar noise from somewhere close at hand.

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

From this reading The visitor was soon satisfied, for he was taken round to where Tanta Sal was smiling at her two guests, who, after making a tremendous meal, had lain down and gone to sleep, while the oxen could be seen at a distance contentedly grazing in a patch of rich grass.

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

From this reading "You haf no lions apout here," said the old man, "to gom und shdeal mein gattle?--Ah, vot ist das?" he cried, turning pale as he heard a peculiar noise from somewhere close at hand.

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

From this reading The visitor was soon satisfied, for he was taken round to where Tanta Sal was smiling at her two guests, who, after making a tremendous meal, had lain down and gone to sleep, while the oxen could be seen at a distance contentedly grazing in a patch of rich grass.

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

From this reading "You haf no lions apout here," said the old man, "to gom und shdeal mein gattle?--Ah, vot ist das?" he cried, turning pale as he heard a peculiar noise from somewhere close at hand.

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

From this reading "It's all right," cried Dyke, laughing.

inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading The visitor was soon satisfied, for he was taken round to where Tanta Sal was smiling at her two guests, who, after making a tremendous meal, had lain down and gone to sleep, while the oxen could be seen at a distance contentedly grazing in a patch of rich grass.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading "It's all right," cried Dyke, laughing.

large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading "You ged der goon und shoot, or der lion gom und preak von of der oxen's pack."

plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading "You haf no lions apout here," said the old man, "to gom und shdeal mein gattle?--Ah, vot ist das?" he cried, turning pale as he heard a peculiar noise from somewhere close at hand.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading The visitor was soon satisfied, for he was taken round to where Tanta Sal was smiling at her two guests, who, after making a tremendous meal, had lain down and gone to sleep, while the oxen could be seen at a distance contentedly grazing in a patch of rich grass.

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

From this reading "You haf no lions apout here," said the old man, "to gom und shdeal mein gattle?--Ah, vot ist das?" he cried, turning pale as he heard a peculiar noise from somewhere close at hand.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading The visitor was soon satisfied, for he was taken round to where Tanta Sal was smiling at her two guests, who, after making a tremendous meal, had lain down and gone to sleep, while the oxen could be seen at a distance contentedly grazing in a patch of rich grass.

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

From this reading "You haf no lions apout here," said the old man, "to gom und shdeal mein gattle?--Ah, vot ist das?" he cried, turning pale as he heard a peculiar noise from somewhere close at hand.

not any; not one

From this reading "You haf no lions apout here," said the old man, "to gom und shdeal mein gattle?--Ah, vot ist das?" he cried, turning pale as he heard a peculiar noise from somewhere close at hand.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading "You haf no lions apout here," said the old man, "to gom und shdeal mein gattle?--Ah, vot ist das?" he cried, turning pale as he heard a peculiar noise from somewhere close at hand.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The visitor was soon satisfied, for he was taken round to where Tanta Sal was smiling at her two guests, who, after making a tremendous meal, had lain down and gone to sleep, while the oxen could be seen at a distance contentedly grazing in a patch of rich grass.

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

From this reading "You haf no lions apout here," said the old man, "to gom und shdeal mein gattle?--Ah, vot ist das?" he cried, turning pale as he heard a peculiar noise from somewhere close at hand.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "You ged der goon und shoot, or der lion gom und preak von of der oxen's pack."

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading The visitor was soon satisfied, for he was taken round to where Tanta Sal was smiling at her two guests, who, after making a tremendous meal, had lain down and gone to sleep, while the oxen could be seen at a distance contentedly grazing in a patch of rich grass.

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

From this reading "You ged der goon und shoot, or der lion gom und preak von of der oxen's pack."

arrange in a container

From this reading "You ged der goon und shoot, or der lion gom und preak von of der oxen's pack."

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading "You haf no lions apout here," said the old man, "to gom und shdeal mein gattle?--Ah, vot ist das?" he cried, turning pale as he heard a peculiar noise from somewhere close at hand.

a small contrasting part of something

From this reading The visitor was soon satisfied, for he was taken round to where Tanta Sal was smiling at her two guests, who, after making a tremendous meal, had lain down and gone to sleep, while the oxen could be seen at a distance contentedly grazing in a patch of rich grass.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading "You haf no lions apout here," said the old man, "to gom und shdeal mein gattle?--Ah, vot ist das?" he cried, turning pale as he heard a peculiar noise from somewhere close at hand.

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

From this reading "You ged der goon und shoot, or der lion gom und preak von of der oxen's pack."

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

From this reading Quigg!

possessing material wealth

From this reading The visitor was soon satisfied, for he was taken round to where Tanta Sal was smiling at her two guests, who, after making a tremendous meal, had lain down and gone to sleep, while the oxen could be seen at a distance contentedly grazing in a patch of rich grass.

precisely, exactly

From this reading "It's all right," cried Dyke, laughing.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The visitor was soon satisfied, for he was taken round to where Tanta Sal was smiling at her two guests, who, after making a tremendous meal, had lain down and gone to sleep, while the oxen could be seen at a distance contentedly grazing in a patch of rich grass.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "You haf no lions apout here," said the old man, "to gom und shdeal mein gattle?--Ah, vot ist das?" he cried, turning pale as he heard a peculiar noise from somewhere close at hand.

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

From this reading The visitor was soon satisfied, for he was taken round to where Tanta Sal was smiling at her two guests, who, after making a tremendous meal, had lain down and gone to sleep, while the oxen could be seen at a distance contentedly grazing in a patch of rich grass.

filled with satisfaction

From this reading The visitor was soon satisfied, for he was taken round to where Tanta Sal was smiling at her two guests, who, after making a tremendous meal, had lain down and gone to sleep, while the oxen could be seen at a distance contentedly grazing in a patch of rich grass.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The visitor was soon satisfied, for he was taken round to where Tanta Sal was smiling at her two guests, who, after making a tremendous meal, had lain down and gone to sleep, while the oxen could be seen at a distance contentedly grazing in a patch of rich grass.

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

From this reading "You haf no lions apout here," said the old man, "to gom und shdeal mein gattle?--Ah, vot ist das?" he cried, turning pale as he heard a peculiar noise from somewhere close at hand.

hit with a missile from a weapon

From this reading "You ged der goon und shoot, or der lion gom und preak von of der oxen's pack."

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading The visitor was soon satisfied, for he was taken round to where Tanta Sal was smiling at her two guests, who, after making a tremendous meal, had lain down and gone to sleep, while the oxen could be seen at a distance contentedly grazing in a patch of rich grass.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading The visitor was soon satisfied, for he was taken round to where Tanta Sal was smiling at her two guests, who, after making a tremendous meal, had lain down and gone to sleep, while the oxen could be seen at a distance contentedly grazing in a patch of rich grass.

in or at or to some place

From this reading "You haf no lions apout here," said the old man, "to gom und shdeal mein gattle?--Ah, vot ist das?" he cried, turning pale as he heard a peculiar noise from somewhere close at hand.

in the near future

From this reading The visitor was soon satisfied, for he was taken round to where Tanta Sal was smiling at her two guests, who, after making a tremendous meal, had lain down and gone to sleep, while the oxen could be seen at a distance contentedly grazing in a patch of rich grass.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The visitor was soon satisfied, for he was taken round to where Tanta Sal was smiling at her two guests, who, after making a tremendous meal, had lain down and gone to sleep, while the oxen could be seen at a distance contentedly grazing in a patch of rich grass.

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

From this reading The visitor was soon satisfied, for he was taken round to where Tanta Sal was smiling at her two guests, who, after making a tremendous meal, had lain down and gone to sleep, while the oxen could be seen at a distance contentedly grazing in a patch of rich grass.

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

From this reading The visitor was soon satisfied, for he was taken round to where Tanta Sal was smiling at her two guests, who, after making a tremendous meal, had lain down and gone to sleep, while the oxen could be seen at a distance contentedly grazing in a patch of rich grass.

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

From this reading The visitor was soon satisfied, for he was taken round to where Tanta Sal was smiling at her two guests, who, after making a tremendous meal, had lain down and gone to sleep, while the oxen could be seen at a distance contentedly grazing in a patch of rich grass.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading The visitor was soon satisfied, for he was taken round to where Tanta Sal was smiling at her two guests, who, after making a tremendous meal, had lain down and gone to sleep, while the oxen could be seen at a distance contentedly grazing in a patch of rich grass.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading "You haf no lions apout here," said the old man, "to gom und shdeal mein gattle?--Ah, vot ist das?" he cried, turning pale as he heard a peculiar noise from somewhere close at hand.

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

From this reading The visitor was soon satisfied, for he was taken round to where Tanta Sal was smiling at her two guests, who, after making a tremendous meal, had lain down and gone to sleep, while the oxen could be seen at a distance contentedly grazing in a patch of rich grass.

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

From this reading "You haf no lions apout here," said the old man, "to gom und shdeal mein gattle?--Ah, vot ist das?" he cried, turning pale as he heard a peculiar noise from somewhere close at hand.

someone who visits

From this reading The visitor was soon satisfied, for he was taken round to where Tanta Sal was smiling at her two guests, who, after making a tremendous meal, had lain down and gone to sleep, while the oxen could be seen at a distance contentedly grazing in a patch of rich grass.

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

From this reading "You ged der goon und shoot, or der lion gom und preak von of der oxen's pack."

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

From this reading "You haf no lions apout here," said the old man, "to gom und shdeal mein gattle?--Ah, vot ist das?" he cried, turning pale as he heard a peculiar noise from somewhere close at hand.

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

From this reading The visitor was soon satisfied, for he was taken round to where Tanta Sal was smiling at her two guests, who, after making a tremendous meal, had lain down and gone to sleep, while the oxen could be seen at a distance contentedly grazing in a patch of rich grass.

in or at the place that

From this reading The visitor was soon satisfied, for he was taken round to where Tanta Sal was smiling at her two guests, who, after making a tremendous meal, had lain down and gone to sleep, while the oxen could be seen at a distance contentedly grazing in a patch of rich grass.

during the time that

From this reading The visitor was soon satisfied, for he was taken round to where Tanta Sal was smiling at her two guests, who, after making a tremendous meal, had lain down and gone to sleep, while the oxen could be seen at a distance contentedly grazing in a patch of rich grass.

which person or people

From this reading The visitor was soon satisfied, for he was taken round to where Tanta Sal was smiling at her two guests, who, after making a tremendous meal, had lain down and gone to sleep, while the oxen could be seen at a distance contentedly grazing in a patch of rich grass.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You haf no lions apout here," said the old man, "to gom und shdeal mein gattle?--Ah, vot ist das?" he cried, turning pale as he heard a peculiar noise from somewhere close at hand.