Chapter III · Chapter 3

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The cattle went about in great flocks, and the gold and silver lay in large heaps as big as houses."

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

From this reading "Oh, you rolled me into the sea," said Peik, "and when I got to the bottom there was more than enough and to spare, both of horses and sheep, and of gold and silver.

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

From this reading The cattle went about in great flocks, and the gold and silver lay in large heaps as big as houses."

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "What will you take to roll me down the same way?" asked the King.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Besides, you took nothing from me, and so I'll take nothing from you either."

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The cattle went about in great flocks, and the gold and silver lay in large heaps as big as houses."

the two together, not just one

From this reading "Oh, you rolled me into the sea," said Peik, "and when I got to the bottom there was more than enough and to spare, both of horses and sheep, and of gold and silver.

the lower side of anything

From this reading "Oh, you rolled me into the sea," said Peik, "and when I got to the bottom there was more than enough and to spare, both of horses and sheep, and of gold and silver.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading The cattle went about in great flocks, and the gold and silver lay in large heaps as big as houses."

pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation

From this reading "Oh," said Peik, "it costs little or nothing to do it.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Oh," said Peik, "it costs little or nothing to do it.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "What will you take to roll me down the same way?" asked the King.

one or the other of two

From this reading Besides, you took nothing from me, and so I'll take nothing from you either."

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading "Oh, you rolled me into the sea," said Peik, "and when I got to the bottom there was more than enough and to spare, both of horses and sheep, and of gold and silver.

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

From this reading The cattle went about in great flocks, and the gold and silver lay in large heaps as big as houses."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Besides, you took nothing from me, and so I'll take nothing from you either."

coins made of gold

From this reading "Oh, you rolled me into the sea," said Peik, "and when I got to the bottom there was more than enough and to spare, both of horses and sheep, and of gold and silver.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Oh, you rolled me into the sea," said Peik, "and when I got to the bottom there was more than enough and to spare, both of horses and sheep, and of gold and silver.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The cattle went about in great flocks, and the gold and silver lay in large heaps as big as houses."

a large number or amount

From this reading The cattle went about in great flocks, and the gold and silver lay in large heaps as big as houses."

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading "Oh, you rolled me into the sea," said Peik, "and when I got to the bottom there was more than enough and to spare, both of horses and sheep, and of gold and silver.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The cattle went about in great flocks, and the gold and silver lay in large heaps as big as houses."

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

From this reading "Oh, you rolled me into the sea," said Peik, "and when I got to the bottom there was more than enough and to spare, both of horses and sheep, and of gold and silver.

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

From this reading Besides, you took nothing from me, and so I'll take nothing from you either."

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

From this reading The cattle went about in great flocks, and the gold and silver lay in large heaps as big as houses."

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "Oh, you rolled me into the sea," said Peik, "and when I got to the bottom there was more than enough and to spare, both of horses and sheep, and of gold and silver.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Oh," said Peik, "it costs little or nothing to do it.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading "What will you take to roll me down the same way?" asked the King.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The cattle went about in great flocks, and the gold and silver lay in large heaps as big as houses."

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The cattle went about in great flocks, and the gold and silver lay in large heaps as big as houses."

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

From this reading "Oh," said Peik, "it costs little or nothing to do it.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Oh, you rolled me into the sea," said Peik, "and when I got to the bottom there was more than enough and to spare, both of horses and sheep, and of gold and silver.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "Oh, you rolled me into the sea," said Peik, "and when I got to the bottom there was more than enough and to spare, both of horses and sheep, and of gold and silver.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading "Oh," said Peik, "it costs little or nothing to do it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Oh, you rolled me into the sea," said Peik, "and when I got to the bottom there was more than enough and to spare, both of horses and sheep, and of gold and silver.

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

From this reading "Oh, you rolled me into the sea," said Peik, "and when I got to the bottom there was more than enough and to spare, both of horses and sheep, and of gold and silver.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Oh," said Peik, "it costs little or nothing to do it.

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

From this reading "Oh, you rolled me into the sea," said Peik, "and when I got to the bottom there was more than enough and to spare, both of horses and sheep, and of gold and silver.

move by turning over or rotating

From this reading "What will you take to roll me down the same way?" asked the King.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading "Oh, you rolled me into the sea," said Peik, "and when I got to the bottom there was more than enough and to spare, both of horses and sheep, and of gold and silver.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Oh, you rolled me into the sea," said Peik, "and when I got to the bottom there was more than enough and to spare, both of horses and sheep, and of gold and silver.

Identical; not different.

From this reading "What will you take to roll me down the same way?" asked the King.

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

From this reading "Oh, you rolled me into the sea," said Peik, "and when I got to the bottom there was more than enough and to spare, both of horses and sheep, and of gold and silver.

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading "Oh, you rolled me into the sea," said Peik, "and when I got to the bottom there was more than enough and to spare, both of horses and sheep, and of gold and silver.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading "Oh, you rolled me into the sea," said Peik, "and when I got to the bottom there was more than enough and to spare, both of horses and sheep, and of gold and silver.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Besides, you took nothing from me, and so I'll take nothing from you either."

refrain from harming

From this reading "Oh, you rolled me into the sea," said Peik, "and when I got to the bottom there was more than enough and to spare, both of horses and sheep, and of gold and silver.

carry out

From this reading "What will you take to roll me down the same way?" asked the King.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "Oh, you rolled me into the sea," said Peik, "and when I got to the bottom there was more than enough and to spare, both of horses and sheep, and of gold and silver.

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

From this reading "Oh, you rolled me into the sea," said Peik, "and when I got to the bottom there was more than enough and to spare, both of horses and sheep, and of gold and silver.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "Oh, you rolled me into the sea," said Peik, "and when I got to the bottom there was more than enough and to spare, both of horses and sheep, and of gold and silver.

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

From this reading "Oh, you rolled me into the sea," said Peik, "and when I got to the bottom there was more than enough and to spare, both of horses and sheep, and of gold and silver.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Besides, you took nothing from me, and so I'll take nothing from you either."

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

From this reading "Oh, you rolled me into the sea," said Peik, "and when I got to the bottom there was more than enough and to spare, both of horses and sheep, and of gold and silver.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "What will you take to roll me down the same way?" asked the King.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The cattle went about in great flocks, and the gold and silver lay in large heaps as big as houses."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What will you take to roll me down the same way?" asked the King.

at the time that

From this reading "Oh, you rolled me into the sea," said Peik, "and when I got to the bottom there was more than enough and to spare, both of horses and sheep, and of gold and silver.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "What will you take to roll me down the same way?" asked the King.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Oh, you rolled me into the sea," said Peik, "and when I got to the bottom there was more than enough and to spare, both of horses and sheep, and of gold and silver.