Chapter VII

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

From this reading The night was dark and yet clear; the sea still; not a whisper stirred in the birch-woods nor along the shores; the small red points of fire, that told of the distant village, burned steadily.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The night was dark and yet clear; the sea still; not a whisper stirred in the birch-woods nor along the shores; the small red points of fire, that told of the distant village, burned steadily.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "Oh, yes, Calum," the elder sailor was saying in his native tongue—and he spoke in something of an undertone—"maybe we will get a few sea-trout this night; and a good basket of sea-trout is a fine thing to take away with us to Heimra; and who has a better right to the sea-trout than our master?

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

From this reading The night was dark and yet clear; the sea still; not a whisper stirred in the birch-woods nor along the shores; the small red points of fire, that told of the distant village, burned steadily.

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

From this reading Perhaps you do not know what in other days they used to call _Kain_; for you are a young man, and not hearing of many things; but I will tell you now.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "Oh, yes, Calum," the elder sailor was saying in his native tongue—and he spoke in something of an undertone—"maybe we will get a few sea-trout this night; and a good basket of sea-trout is a fine thing to take away with us to Heimra; and who has a better right to the sea-trout than our master?

a container that is usually woven and has handles

From this reading "Oh, yes, Calum," the elder sailor was saying in his native tongue—and he spoke in something of an undertone—"maybe we will get a few sea-trout this night; and a good basket of sea-trout is a fine thing to take away with us to Heimra; and who has a better right to the sea-trout than our master?

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading "Oh, yes, Calum," the elder sailor was saying in his native tongue—and he spoke in something of an undertone—"maybe we will get a few sea-trout this night; and a good basket of sea-trout is a fine thing to take away with us to Heimra; and who has a better right to the sea-trout than our master?

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From this reading The night was dark and yet clear; the sea still; not a whisper stirred in the birch-woods nor along the shores; the small red points of fire, that told of the distant village, burned steadily.

treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point

From this reading The night was dark and yet clear; the sea still; not a whisper stirred in the birch-woods nor along the shores; the small red points of fire, that told of the distant village, burned steadily.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Perhaps you do not know what in other days they used to call _Kain_; for you are a young man, and not hearing of many things; but I will tell you now.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Perhaps you do not know what in other days they used to call _Kain_; for you are a young man, and not hearing of many things; but I will tell you now.

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From this reading "Oh, yes, Calum," the elder sailor was saying in his native tongue—and he spoke in something of an undertone—"maybe we will get a few sea-trout this night; and a good basket of sea-trout is a fine thing to take away with us to Heimra; and who has a better right to the sea-trout than our master?

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From this reading And here, down near the edge of the water, were Coinneach and Calum-a-bhata, hidden under the shadow of the projecting rocks.

rid of obstructions

From this reading The night was dark and yet clear; the sea still; not a whisper stirred in the birch-woods nor along the shores; the small red points of fire, that told of the distant village, burned steadily.

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From this reading And here, down near the edge of the water, were Coinneach and Calum-a-bhata, hidden under the shadow of the projecting rocks.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The night was dark and yet clear; the sea still; not a whisper stirred in the birch-woods nor along the shores; the small red points of fire, that told of the distant village, burned steadily.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Perhaps you do not know what in other days they used to call _Kain_; for you are a young man, and not hearing of many things; but I will tell you now.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading The night was dark and yet clear; the sea still; not a whisper stirred in the birch-woods nor along the shores; the small red points of fire, that told of the distant village, burned steadily.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Perhaps you do not know what in other days they used to call _Kain_; for you are a young man, and not hearing of many things; but I will tell you now.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading And here, down near the edge of the water, were Coinneach and Calum-a-bhata, hidden under the shadow of the projecting rocks.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading And here, down near the edge of the water, were Coinneach and Calum-a-bhata, hidden under the shadow of the projecting rocks.

a person who is older than you are

From this reading "Oh, yes, Calum," the elder sailor was saying in his native tongue—and he spoke in something of an undertone—"maybe we will get a few sea-trout this night; and a good basket of sea-trout is a fine thing to take away with us to Heimra; and who has a better right to the sea-trout than our master?

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

From this reading "Oh, yes, Calum," the elder sailor was saying in his native tongue—and he spoke in something of an undertone—"maybe we will get a few sea-trout this night; and a good basket of sea-trout is a fine thing to take away with us to Heimra; and who has a better right to the sea-trout than our master?

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading "Oh, yes, Calum," the elder sailor was saying in his native tongue—and he spoke in something of an undertone—"maybe we will get a few sea-trout this night; and a good basket of sea-trout is a fine thing to take away with us to Heimra; and who has a better right to the sea-trout than our master?

start firing a weapon

From this reading The night was dark and yet clear; the sea still; not a whisper stirred in the birch-woods nor along the shores; the small red points of fire, that told of the distant village, burned steadily.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Perhaps you do not know what in other days they used to call _Kain_; for you are a young man, and not hearing of many things; but I will tell you now.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Oh, yes, Calum," the elder sailor was saying in his native tongue—and he spoke in something of an undertone—"maybe we will get a few sea-trout this night; and a good basket of sea-trout is a fine thing to take away with us to Heimra; and who has a better right to the sea-trout than our master?

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "Oh, yes, Calum," the elder sailor was saying in his native tongue—and he spoke in something of an undertone—"maybe we will get a few sea-trout this night; and a good basket of sea-trout is a fine thing to take away with us to Heimra; and who has a better right to the sea-trout than our master?

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

From this reading "Oh, yes, Calum," the elder sailor was saying in his native tongue—and he spoke in something of an undertone—"maybe we will get a few sea-trout this night; and a good basket of sea-trout is a fine thing to take away with us to Heimra; and who has a better right to the sea-trout than our master?

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

From this reading "Oh, yes, Calum," the elder sailor was saying in his native tongue—and he spoke in something of an undertone—"maybe we will get a few sea-trout this night; and a good basket of sea-trout is a fine thing to take away with us to Heimra; and who has a better right to the sea-trout than our master?

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading Perhaps you do not know what in other days they used to call _Kain_; for you are a young man, and not hearing of many things; but I will tell you now.

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

From this reading "Oh, yes, Calum," the elder sailor was saying in his native tongue—and he spoke in something of an undertone—"maybe we will get a few sea-trout this night; and a good basket of sea-trout is a fine thing to take away with us to Heimra; and who has a better right to the sea-trout than our master?

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

From this reading And here, down near the edge of the water, were Coinneach and Calum-a-bhata, hidden under the shadow of the projecting rocks.

not accessible to view

From this reading And here, down near the edge of the water, were Coinneach and Calum-a-bhata, hidden under the shadow of the projecting rocks.

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

From this reading "Oh, yes, Calum," the elder sailor was saying in his native tongue—and he spoke in something of an undertone—"maybe we will get a few sea-trout this night; and a good basket of sea-trout is a fine thing to take away with us to Heimra; and who has a better right to the sea-trout than our master?

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Perhaps you do not know what in other days they used to call _Kain_; for you are a young man, and not hearing of many things; but I will tell you now.

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

From this reading The night was dark and yet clear; the sea still; not a whisper stirred in the birch-woods nor along the shores; the small red points of fire, that told of the distant village, burned steadily.

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

From this reading "Oh, yes, Calum," the elder sailor was saying in his native tongue—and he spoke in something of an undertone—"maybe we will get a few sea-trout this night; and a good basket of sea-trout is a fine thing to take away with us to Heimra; and who has a better right to the sea-trout than our master?

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

From this reading "KAIN TO THE KING THE MORN!"

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading "KAIN TO THE KING THE MORN!"

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Perhaps you do not know what in other days they used to call _Kain_; for you are a young man, and not hearing of many things; but I will tell you now.

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

From this reading Perhaps you do not know what in other days they used to call _Kain_; for you are a young man, and not hearing of many things; but I will tell you now.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Perhaps you do not know what in other days they used to call _Kain_; for you are a young man, and not hearing of many things; but I will tell you now.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading "Oh, yes, Calum," the elder sailor was saying in his native tongue—and he spoke in something of an undertone—"maybe we will get a few sea-trout this night; and a good basket of sea-trout is a fine thing to take away with us to Heimra; and who has a better right to the sea-trout than our master?

by chance

From this reading "Oh, yes, Calum," the elder sailor was saying in his native tongue—and he spoke in something of an undertone—"maybe we will get a few sea-trout this night; and a good basket of sea-trout is a fine thing to take away with us to Heimra; and who has a better right to the sea-trout than our master?

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "KAIN TO THE KING THE MORN!"

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading "Oh, yes, Calum," the elder sailor was saying in his native tongue—and he spoke in something of an undertone—"maybe we will get a few sea-trout this night; and a good basket of sea-trout is a fine thing to take away with us to Heimra; and who has a better right to the sea-trout than our master?

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading And here, down near the edge of the water, were Coinneach and Calum-a-bhata, hidden under the shadow of the projecting rocks.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The night was dark and yet clear; the sea still; not a whisper stirred in the birch-woods nor along the shores; the small red points of fire, that told of the distant village, burned steadily.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading The night was dark and yet clear; the sea still; not a whisper stirred in the birch-woods nor along the shores; the small red points of fire, that told of the distant village, burned steadily.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The night was dark and yet clear; the sea still; not a whisper stirred in the birch-woods nor along the shores; the small red points of fire, that told of the distant village, burned steadily.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Perhaps you do not know what in other days they used to call _Kain_; for you are a young man, and not hearing of many things; but I will tell you now.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The night was dark and yet clear; the sea still; not a whisper stirred in the birch-woods nor along the shores; the small red points of fire, that told of the distant village, burned steadily.

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

From this reading "Oh, yes, Calum," the elder sailor was saying in his native tongue—and he spoke in something of an undertone—"maybe we will get a few sea-trout this night; and a good basket of sea-trout is a fine thing to take away with us to Heimra; and who has a better right to the sea-trout than our master?

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Perhaps you do not know what in other days they used to call _Kain_; for you are a young man, and not hearing of many things; but I will tell you now.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "Oh, yes, Calum," the elder sailor was saying in his native tongue—and he spoke in something of an undertone—"maybe we will get a few sea-trout this night; and a good basket of sea-trout is a fine thing to take away with us to Heimra; and who has a better right to the sea-trout than our master?

by chance

From this reading Perhaps you do not know what in other days they used to call _Kain_; for you are a young man, and not hearing of many things; but I will tell you now.

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading The night was dark and yet clear; the sea still; not a whisper stirred in the birch-woods nor along the shores; the small red points of fire, that told of the distant village, burned steadily.

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

From this reading And here, down near the edge of the water, were Coinneach and Calum-a-bhata, hidden under the shadow of the projecting rocks.

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

From this reading The night was dark and yet clear; the sea still; not a whisper stirred in the birch-woods nor along the shores; the small red points of fire, that told of the distant village, burned steadily.

precisely, exactly

From this reading "Oh, yes, Calum," the elder sailor was saying in his native tongue—and he spoke in something of an undertone—"maybe we will get a few sea-trout this night; and a good basket of sea-trout is a fine thing to take away with us to Heimra; and who has a better right to the sea-trout than our master?

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

From this reading And here, down near the edge of the water, were Coinneach and Calum-a-bhata, hidden under the shadow of the projecting rocks.

any member of a ship's crew

From this reading "Oh, yes, Calum," the elder sailor was saying in his native tongue—and he spoke in something of an undertone—"maybe we will get a few sea-trout this night; and a good basket of sea-trout is a fine thing to take away with us to Heimra; and who has a better right to the sea-trout than our master?

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading "Oh, yes, Calum," the elder sailor was saying in his native tongue—and he spoke in something of an undertone—"maybe we will get a few sea-trout this night; and a good basket of sea-trout is a fine thing to take away with us to Heimra; and who has a better right to the sea-trout than our master?

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading The night was dark and yet clear; the sea still; not a whisper stirred in the birch-woods nor along the shores; the small red points of fire, that told of the distant village, burned steadily.

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

From this reading "Oh, yes, Calum," the elder sailor was saying in his native tongue—and he spoke in something of an undertone—"maybe we will get a few sea-trout this night; and a good basket of sea-trout is a fine thing to take away with us to Heimra; and who has a better right to the sea-trout than our master?

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading And here, down near the edge of the water, were Coinneach and Calum-a-bhata, hidden under the shadow of the projecting rocks.

plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading The night was dark and yet clear; the sea still; not a whisper stirred in the birch-woods nor along the shores; the small red points of fire, that told of the distant village, burned steadily.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The night was dark and yet clear; the sea still; not a whisper stirred in the birch-woods nor along the shores; the small red points of fire, that told of the distant village, burned steadily.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading "Oh, yes, Calum," the elder sailor was saying in his native tongue—and he spoke in something of an undertone—"maybe we will get a few sea-trout this night; and a good basket of sea-trout is a fine thing to take away with us to Heimra; and who has a better right to the sea-trout than our master?

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading "Oh, yes, Calum," the elder sailor was saying in his native tongue—and he spoke in something of an undertone—"maybe we will get a few sea-trout this night; and a good basket of sea-trout is a fine thing to take away with us to Heimra; and who has a better right to the sea-trout than our master?

at a steady rate or pace

From this reading The night was dark and yet clear; the sea still; not a whisper stirred in the birch-woods nor along the shores; the small red points of fire, that told of the distant village, burned steadily.

not in physical motion

From this reading The night was dark and yet clear; the sea still; not a whisper stirred in the birch-woods nor along the shores; the small red points of fire, that told of the distant village, burned steadily.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading The night was dark and yet clear; the sea still; not a whisper stirred in the birch-woods nor along the shores; the small red points of fire, that told of the distant village, burned steadily.

carry out

From this reading "Oh, yes, Calum," the elder sailor was saying in his native tongue—and he spoke in something of an undertone—"maybe we will get a few sea-trout this night; and a good basket of sea-trout is a fine thing to take away with us to Heimra; and who has a better right to the sea-trout than our master?

express in words

From this reading Perhaps you do not know what in other days they used to call _Kain_; for you are a young man, and not hearing of many things; but I will tell you now.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "Oh, yes, Calum," the elder sailor was saying in his native tongue—and he spoke in something of an undertone—"maybe we will get a few sea-trout this night; and a good basket of sea-trout is a fine thing to take away with us to Heimra; and who has a better right to the sea-trout than our master?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The night was dark and yet clear; the sea still; not a whisper stirred in the birch-woods nor along the shores; the small red points of fire, that told of the distant village, burned steadily.

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

From this reading "KAIN TO THE KING THE MORN!"

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

From this reading Perhaps you do not know what in other days they used to call _Kain_; for you are a young man, and not hearing of many things; but I will tell you now.

a special situation

From this reading "Oh, yes, Calum," the elder sailor was saying in his native tongue—and he spoke in something of an undertone—"maybe we will get a few sea-trout this night; and a good basket of sea-trout is a fine thing to take away with us to Heimra; and who has a better right to the sea-trout than our master?

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Perhaps you do not know what in other days they used to call _Kain_; for you are a young man, and not hearing of many things; but I will tell you now.

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

From this reading "Oh, yes, Calum," the elder sailor was saying in his native tongue—and he spoke in something of an undertone—"maybe we will get a few sea-trout this night; and a good basket of sea-trout is a fine thing to take away with us to Heimra; and who has a better right to the sea-trout than our master?

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

From this reading "KAIN TO THE KING THE MORN!"

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The night was dark and yet clear; the sea still; not a whisper stirred in the birch-woods nor along the shores; the small red points of fire, that told of the distant village, burned steadily.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading "Oh, yes, Calum," the elder sailor was saying in his native tongue—and he spoke in something of an undertone—"maybe we will get a few sea-trout this night; and a good basket of sea-trout is a fine thing to take away with us to Heimra; and who has a better right to the sea-trout than our master?

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading And here, down near the edge of the water, were Coinneach and Calum-a-bhata, hidden under the shadow of the projecting rocks.

a quiet or hushed tone of voice

From this reading "Oh, yes, Calum," the elder sailor was saying in his native tongue—and he spoke in something of an undertone—"maybe we will get a few sea-trout this night; and a good basket of sea-trout is a fine thing to take away with us to Heimra; and who has a better right to the sea-trout than our master?

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Oh, yes, Calum," the elder sailor was saying in his native tongue—and he spoke in something of an undertone—"maybe we will get a few sea-trout this night; and a good basket of sea-trout is a fine thing to take away with us to Heimra; and who has a better right to the sea-trout than our master?

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Perhaps you do not know what in other days they used to call _Kain_; for you are a young man, and not hearing of many things; but I will tell you now.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The night was dark and yet clear; the sea still; not a whisper stirred in the birch-woods nor along the shores; the small red points of fire, that told of the distant village, burned steadily.

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

From this reading The night was dark and yet clear; the sea still; not a whisper stirred in the birch-woods nor along the shores; the small red points of fire, that told of the distant village, burned steadily.

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 And here, down near the edge of the water, were Coinneach and Calum-a-bhata, hidden under the shadow of the projecting rocks.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Oh, yes, Calum," the elder sailor was saying in his native tongue—and he spoke in something of an undertone—"maybe we will get a few sea-trout this night; and a good basket of sea-trout is a fine thing to take away with us to Heimra; and who has a better right to the sea-trout than our master?

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

From this reading And here, down near the edge of the water, were Coinneach and Calum-a-bhata, hidden under the shadow of the projecting rocks.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Perhaps you do not know what in other days they used to call _Kain_; for you are a young man, and not hearing of many things; but I will tell you now.

speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading The night was dark and yet clear; the sea still; not a whisper stirred in the birch-woods nor along the shores; the small red points of fire, that told of the distant village, burned steadily.

which person or people

From this reading "Oh, yes, Calum," the elder sailor was saying in his native tongue—and he spoke in something of an undertone—"maybe we will get a few sea-trout this night; and a good basket of sea-trout is a fine thing to take away with us to Heimra; and who has a better right to the sea-trout than our master?

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Oh, yes, Calum," the elder sailor was saying in his native tongue—and he spoke in something of an undertone—"maybe we will get a few sea-trout this night; and a good basket of sea-trout is a fine thing to take away with us to Heimra; and who has a better right to the sea-trout than our master?

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Oh, yes, Calum," the elder sailor was saying in his native tongue—and he spoke in something of an undertone—"maybe we will get a few sea-trout this night; and a good basket of sea-trout is a fine thing to take away with us to Heimra; and who has a better right to the sea-trout than our master?

an affirmative

From this reading "Oh, yes, Calum," the elder sailor was saying in his native tongue—and he spoke in something of an undertone—"maybe we will get a few sea-trout this night; and a good basket of sea-trout is a fine thing to take away with us to Heimra; and who has a better right to the sea-trout than our master?

but in spite of that

From this reading The night was dark and yet clear; the sea still; not a whisper stirred in the birch-woods nor along the shores; the small red points of fire, that told of the distant village, burned steadily.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Perhaps you do not know what in other days they used to call _Kain_; for you are a young man, and not hearing of many things; but I will tell you now.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Perhaps you do not know what in other days they used to call _Kain_; for you are a young man, and not hearing of many things; but I will tell you now.