used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So Audifax went to look for the goat; and after spending a whole day in the pursuit, he triumphantly returned with the truant, in the evening.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading They did not speak of their adventures, even to each other; but Audifax brooded over them night and day.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading So Audifax went to look for the goat; and after spending a whole day in the pursuit, he triumphantly returned with the truant, in the evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Audifax and Hadumoth had returned to the castle on the Hohentwiel, without anybody having noticed their having made this nightly expedition.
any person at all
From this reading Audifax and Hadumoth had returned to the castle on the Hohentwiel, without anybody having noticed their having made this nightly expedition.
Audifax
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From this reading Audifax and Hadumoth had returned to the castle on the Hohentwiel, without anybody having noticed their having made this nightly expedition.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He became rather negligent in his duties, so that one of his flock got lost in the hilly ground near where the Rhine flows out of the Bodensee.
Bodenseenoun
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading He became rather negligent in his duties, so that one of his flock got lost in the hilly ground near where the Rhine flows out of the Bodensee.
broodedverbUS /ˈbruːdɪd/
past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading They did not speak of their adventures, even to each other; but Audifax brooded over them night and day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They did not speak of their adventures, even to each other; but Audifax brooded over them night and day.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Audifax and Hadumoth had returned to the castle on the Hohentwiel, without anybody having noticed their having made this nightly expedition.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They did not speak of their adventures, even to each other; but Audifax brooded over them night and day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not speak of their adventures, even to each other; but Audifax brooded over them night and day.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He became rather negligent in his duties, so that one of his flock got lost in the hilly ground near where the Rhine flows out of the Bodensee.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They did not speak of their adventures, even to each other; but Audifax brooded over them night and day.
divisible by two
From this reading They did not speak of their adventures, even to each other; but Audifax brooded over them night and day.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading So Audifax went to look for the goat; and after spending a whole day in the pursuit, he triumphantly returned with the truant, in the evening.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Audifax and Hadumoth had returned to the castle on the Hohentwiel, without anybody having noticed their having made this nightly expedition.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading He became rather negligent in his duties, so that one of his flock got lost in the hilly ground near where the Rhine flows out of the Bodensee.
flowsnounUS /floʊz/
plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading He became rather negligent in his duties, so that one of his flock got lost in the hilly ground near where the Rhine flows out of the Bodensee.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So Audifax went to look for the goat; and after spending a whole day in the pursuit, he triumphantly returned with the truant, in the evening.
goatnounUS /ɡoʊt/
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading So Audifax went to look for the goat; and after spending a whole day in the pursuit, he triumphantly returned with the truant, in the evening.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He became rather negligent in his duties, so that one of his flock got lost in the hilly ground near where the Rhine flows out of the Bodensee.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He became rather negligent in his duties, so that one of his flock got lost in the hilly ground near where the Rhine flows out of the Bodensee.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Audifax and Hadumoth had returned to the castle on the Hohentwiel, without anybody having noticed their having made this nightly expedition.
Hadumoth
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From this reading Audifax and Hadumoth had returned to the castle on the Hohentwiel, without anybody having noticed their having made this nightly expedition.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Audifax and Hadumoth had returned to the castle on the Hohentwiel, without anybody having noticed their having made this nightly expedition.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He became rather negligent in his duties, so that one of his flock got lost in the hilly ground near where the Rhine flows out of the Bodensee.
hillyadjectiveUS /ˈhɪli/
having hills and crags
From this reading He became rather negligent in his duties, so that one of his flock got lost in the hilly ground near where the Rhine flows out of the Bodensee.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He became rather negligent in his duties, so that one of his flock got lost in the hilly ground near where the Rhine flows out of the Bodensee.
Hohentwiel
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From this reading Audifax and Hadumoth had returned to the castle on the Hohentwiel, without anybody having noticed their having made this nightly expedition.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He became rather negligent in his duties, so that one of his flock got lost in the hilly ground near where the Rhine flows out of the Bodensee.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading So Audifax went to look for the goat; and after spending a whole day in the pursuit, he triumphantly returned with the truant, in the evening.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He became rather negligent in his duties, so that one of his flock got lost in the hilly ground near where the Rhine flows out of the Bodensee.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Audifax and Hadumoth had returned to the castle on the Hohentwiel, without anybody having noticed their having made this nightly expedition.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He became rather negligent in his duties, so that one of his flock got lost in the hilly ground near where the Rhine flows out of the Bodensee.
negligentadjectiveUS /ˈneɡlədʒənt/
characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern
From this reading He became rather negligent in his duties, so that one of his flock got lost in the hilly ground near where the Rhine flows out of the Bodensee.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They did not speak of their adventures, even to each other; but Audifax brooded over them night and day.
nightlyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪtli/
happening every night
From this reading Audifax and Hadumoth had returned to the castle on the Hohentwiel, without anybody having noticed their having made this nightly expedition.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not speak of their adventures, even to each other; but Audifax brooded over them night and day.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Audifax and Hadumoth had returned to the castle on the Hohentwiel, without anybody having noticed their having made this nightly expedition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Woman of the Wood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Audifax and Hadumoth had returned to the castle on the Hohentwiel, without anybody having noticed their having made this nightly expedition.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He became rather negligent in his duties, so that one of his flock got lost in the hilly ground near where the Rhine flows out of the Bodensee.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They did not speak of their adventures, even to each other; but Audifax brooded over them night and day.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He became rather negligent in his duties, so that one of his flock got lost in the hilly ground near where the Rhine flows out of the Bodensee.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They did not speak of their adventures, even to each other; but Audifax brooded over them night and day.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading So Audifax went to look for the goat; and after spending a whole day in the pursuit, he triumphantly returned with the truant, in the evening.
on the contrary
From this reading He became rather negligent in his duties, so that one of his flock got lost in the hilly ground near where the Rhine flows out of the Bodensee.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Audifax and Hadumoth had returned to the castle on the Hohentwiel, without anybody having noticed their having made this nightly expedition.
RhinenounUS /raɪn/
United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)
From this reading He became rather negligent in his duties, so that one of his flock got lost in the hilly ground near where the Rhine flows out of the Bodensee.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He became rather negligent in his duties, so that one of his flock got lost in the hilly ground near where the Rhine flows out of the Bodensee.
express in speech
From this reading They did not speak of their adventures, even to each other; but Audifax brooded over them night and day.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading So Audifax went to look for the goat; and after spending a whole day in the pursuit, he triumphantly returned with the truant, in the evening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He became rather negligent in his duties, so that one of his flock got lost in the hilly ground near where the Rhine flows out of the Bodensee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Woman of the Wood.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Audifax and Hadumoth had returned to the castle on the Hohentwiel, without anybody having noticed their having made this nightly expedition.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They did not speak of their adventures, even to each other; but Audifax brooded over them night and day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They did not speak of their adventures, even to each other; but Audifax brooded over them night and day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Audifax and Hadumoth had returned to the castle on the Hohentwiel, without anybody having noticed their having made this nightly expedition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Audifax and Hadumoth had returned to the castle on the Hohentwiel, without anybody having noticed their having made this nightly expedition.
triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
From this reading So Audifax went to look for the goat; and after spending a whole day in the pursuit, he triumphantly returned with the truant, in the evening.
truantnounUS /ˈtruːənt/
one who is absent from school without permission
From this reading So Audifax went to look for the goat; and after spending a whole day in the pursuit, he triumphantly returned with the truant, in the evening.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So Audifax went to look for the goat; and after spending a whole day in the pursuit, he triumphantly returned with the truant, in the evening.
in or at the place that
From this reading He became rather negligent in his duties, so that one of his flock got lost in the hilly ground near where the Rhine flows out of the Bodensee.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading So Audifax went to look for the goat; and after spending a whole day in the pursuit, he triumphantly returned with the truant, in the evening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So Audifax went to look for the goat; and after spending a whole day in the pursuit, he triumphantly returned with the truant, in the evening.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Audifax and Hadumoth had returned to the castle on the Hohentwiel, without anybody having noticed their having made this nightly expedition.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The Woman of the Wood.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The Woman of the Wood.
