Chapter XXX · Chapter 30

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

From this reading GOING TO THE BOTTOM It is not needful to explain every thing, any more than it was for me to tell the miller about my golden eagle, and how I had managed to lose it in the Moon--a trick of which now I was heartily ashamed, in the face of honest kindness.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading GOING TO THE BOTTOM It is not needful to explain every thing, any more than it was for me to tell the miller about my golden eagle, and how I had managed to lose it in the Moon--a trick of which now I was heartily ashamed, in the face of honest kindness.

later than; following

From this reading Enough that I got a note from him to tell me that the little river would be run out, just when all Shoxford was intent upon its dinner, on the second day after I had seen him.

(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 Enough that I got a note from him to tell me that the little river would be run out, just when all Shoxford was intent upon its dinner, on the second day after I had seen him.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading I sent back a line by the pretty little girl, a sister of poor Polly, to say how much I thanked him, and how much I hoped that he himself would meet me there, if his time allowed.

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

From this reading GOING TO THE BOTTOM It is not needful to explain every thing, any more than it was for me to tell the miller about my golden eagle, and how I had managed to lose it in the Moon--a trick of which now I was heartily ashamed, in the face of honest kindness.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading GOING TO THE BOTTOM It is not needful to explain every thing, any more than it was for me to tell the miller about my golden eagle, and how I had managed to lose it in the Moon--a trick of which now I was heartily ashamed, in the face of honest kindness.

feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse

From this reading GOING TO THE BOTTOM It is not needful to explain every thing, any more than it was for me to tell the miller about my golden eagle, and how I had managed to lose it in the Moon--a trick of which now I was heartily ashamed, in the face of honest kindness.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And he could not say for certain, but thought it pretty safe, that nobody would come near me, if I managed to be there at a quarter before one, when the stream would begin to run dry, and I could watch it.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading I sent back a line by the pretty little girl, a sister of poor Polly, to say how much I thanked him, and how much I hoped that he himself would meet me there, if his time allowed.

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

From this reading Enough that I got a note from him to tell me that the little river would be run out, just when all Shoxford was intent upon its dinner, on the second day after I had seen him.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading And he could not say for certain, but thought it pretty safe, that nobody would come near me, if I managed to be there at a quarter before one, when the stream would begin to run dry, and I could watch it.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading And he could not say for certain, but thought it pretty safe, that nobody would come near me, if I managed to be there at a quarter before one, when the stream would begin to run dry, and I could watch it.

the lower side of anything

From this reading GOING TO THE BOTTOM It is not needful to explain every thing, any more than it was for me to tell the miller about my golden eagle, and how I had managed to lose it in the Moon--a trick of which now I was heartily ashamed, in the face of honest kindness.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading So I need not tell how Master Withypool managed to settle with his men, and to keep the boys unwitting of what was about to come to pass.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading And he could not say for certain, but thought it pretty safe, that nobody would come near me, if I managed to be there at a quarter before one, when the stream would begin to run dry, and I could watch it.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I sent back a line by the pretty little girl, a sister of poor Polly, to say how much I thanked him, and how much I hoped that he himself would meet me there, if his time allowed.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading And he could not say for certain, but thought it pretty safe, that nobody would come near me, if I managed to be there at a quarter before one, when the stream would begin to run dry, and I could watch it.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading So I need not tell how Master Withypool managed to settle with his men, and to keep the boys unwitting of what was about to come to pass.

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

From this reading And he could not say for certain, but thought it pretty safe, that nobody would come near me, if I managed to be there at a quarter before one, when the stream would begin to run dry, and I could watch it.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Enough that I got a note from him to tell me that the little river would be run out, just when all Shoxford was intent upon its dinner, on the second day after I had seen him.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading Enough that I got a note from him to tell me that the little river would be run out, just when all Shoxford was intent upon its dinner, on the second day after I had seen him.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading And he could not say for certain, but thought it pretty safe, that nobody would come near me, if I managed to be there at a quarter before one, when the stream would begin to run dry, and I could watch it.

any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight

From this reading GOING TO THE BOTTOM It is not needful to explain every thing, any more than it was for me to tell the miller about my golden eagle, and how I had managed to lose it in the Moon--a trick of which now I was heartily ashamed, in the face of honest kindness.

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

From this reading Enough that I got a note from him to tell me that the little river would be run out, just when all Shoxford was intent upon its dinner, on the second day after I had seen him.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading GOING TO THE BOTTOM It is not needful to explain every thing, any more than it was for me to tell the miller about my golden eagle, and how I had managed to lose it in the Moon--a trick of which now I was heartily ashamed, in the face of honest kindness.

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading GOING TO THE BOTTOM It is not needful to explain every thing, any more than it was for me to tell the miller about my golden eagle, and how I had managed to lose it in the Moon--a trick of which now I was heartily ashamed, in the face of honest kindness.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading GOING TO THE BOTTOM It is not needful to explain every thing, any more than it was for me to tell the miller about my golden eagle, and how I had managed to lose it in the Moon--a trick of which now I was heartily ashamed, in the face of honest kindness.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading GOING TO THE BOTTOM It is not needful to explain every thing, any more than it was for me to tell the miller about my golden eagle, and how I had managed to lose it in the Moon--a trick of which now I was heartily ashamed, in the face of honest kindness.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Enough that I got a note from him to tell me that the little river would be run out, just when all Shoxford was intent upon its dinner, on the second day after I had seen him.

a young female

From this reading I sent back a line by the pretty little girl, a sister of poor Polly, to say how much I thanked him, and how much I hoped that he himself would meet me there, if his time allowed.

the act of departing

From this reading GOING TO THE BOTTOM It is not needful to explain every thing, any more than it was for me to tell the miller about my golden eagle, and how I had managed to lose it in the Moon--a trick of which now I was heartily ashamed, in the face of honest kindness.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading GOING TO THE BOTTOM It is not needful to explain every thing, any more than it was for me to tell the miller about my golden eagle, and how I had managed to lose it in the Moon--a trick of which now I was heartily ashamed, in the face of honest kindness.

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

From this reading Enough that I got a note from him to tell me that the little river would be run out, just when all Shoxford was intent upon its dinner, on the second day after I had seen him.

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

From this reading GOING TO THE BOTTOM It is not needful to explain every thing, any more than it was for me to tell the miller about my golden eagle, and how I had managed to lose it in the Moon--a trick of which now I was heartily ashamed, in the face of honest kindness.

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

From this reading And he could not say for certain, but thought it pretty safe, that nobody would come near me, if I managed to be there at a quarter before one, when the stream would begin to run dry, and I could watch it.

with gusto and without reservation

From this reading GOING TO THE BOTTOM It is not needful to explain every thing, any more than it was for me to tell the miller about my golden eagle, and how I had managed to lose it in the Moon--a trick of which now I was heartily ashamed, in the face of honest kindness.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Enough that I got a note from him to tell me that the little river would be run out, just when all Shoxford was intent upon its dinner, on the second day after I had seen him.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading I sent back a line by the pretty little girl, a sister of poor Polly, to say how much I thanked him, and how much I hoped that he himself would meet me there, if his time allowed.

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

From this reading So I need not tell how Master Withypool managed to settle with his men, and to keep the boys unwitting of what was about to come to pass.

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading GOING TO THE BOTTOM It is not needful to explain every thing, any more than it was for me to tell the miller about my golden eagle, and how I had managed to lose it in the Moon--a trick of which now I was heartily ashamed, in the face of honest kindness.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading I sent back a line by the pretty little girl, a sister of poor Polly, to say how much I thanked him, and how much I hoped that he himself would meet me there, if his time allowed.

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

From this reading GOING TO THE BOTTOM It is not needful to explain every thing, any more than it was for me to tell the miller about my golden eagle, and how I had managed to lose it in the Moon--a trick of which now I was heartily ashamed, in the face of honest kindness.

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

From this reading GOING TO THE BOTTOM It is not needful to explain every thing, any more than it was for me to tell the miller about my golden eagle, and how I had managed to lose it in the Moon--a trick of which now I was heartily ashamed, in the face of honest kindness.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading And he could not say for certain, but thought it pretty safe, that nobody would come near me, if I managed to be there at a quarter before one, when the stream would begin to run dry, and I could watch it.

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

From this reading GOING TO THE BOTTOM It is not needful to explain every thing, any more than it was for me to tell the miller about my golden eagle, and how I had managed to lose it in the Moon--a trick of which now I was heartily ashamed, in the face of honest kindness.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Enough that I got a note from him to tell me that the little river would be run out, just when all Shoxford was intent upon its dinner, on the second day after I had seen him.

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

From this reading GOING TO THE BOTTOM It is not needful to explain every thing, any more than it was for me to tell the miller about my golden eagle, and how I had managed to lose it in the Moon--a trick of which now I was heartily ashamed, in the face of honest kindness.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading GOING TO THE BOTTOM It is not needful to explain every thing, any more than it was for me to tell the miller about my golden eagle, and how I had managed to lose it in the Moon--a trick of which now I was heartily ashamed, in the face of honest kindness.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Enough that I got a note from him to tell me that the little river would be run out, just when all Shoxford was intent upon its dinner, on the second day after I had seen him.

and nothing more

From this reading Enough that I got a note from him to tell me that the little river would be run out, just when all Shoxford was intent upon its dinner, on the second day after I had seen him.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading So I need not tell how Master Withypool managed to settle with his men, and to keep the boys unwitting of what was about to come to pass.

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading GOING TO THE BOTTOM It is not needful to explain every thing, any more than it was for me to tell the miller about my golden eagle, and how I had managed to lose it in the Moon--a trick of which now I was heartily ashamed, in the face of honest kindness.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading I sent back a line by the pretty little girl, a sister of poor Polly, to say how much I thanked him, and how much I hoped that he himself would meet me there, if his time allowed.

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

From this reading Enough that I got a note from him to tell me that the little river would be run out, just when all Shoxford was intent upon its dinner, on the second day after I had seen him.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading GOING TO THE BOTTOM It is not needful to explain every thing, any more than it was for me to tell the miller about my golden eagle, and how I had managed to lose it in the Moon--a trick of which now I was heartily ashamed, in the face of honest kindness.

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading GOING TO THE BOTTOM It is not needful to explain every thing, any more than it was for me to tell the miller about my golden eagle, and how I had managed to lose it in the Moon--a trick of which now I was heartily ashamed, in the face of honest kindness.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading So I need not tell how Master Withypool managed to settle with his men, and to keep the boys unwitting of what was about to come to pass.

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

From this reading GOING TO THE BOTTOM It is not needful to explain every thing, any more than it was for me to tell the miller about my golden eagle, and how I had managed to lose it in the Moon--a trick of which now I was heartily ashamed, in the face of honest kindness.

come together

From this reading I sent back a line by the pretty little girl, a sister of poor Polly, to say how much I thanked him, and how much I hoped that he himself would meet me there, if his time allowed.

the force of workers available

From this reading So I need not tell how Master Withypool managed to settle with his men, and to keep the boys unwitting of what was about to come to pass.

United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)

From this reading GOING TO THE BOTTOM It is not needful to explain every thing, any more than it was for me to tell the miller about my golden eagle, and how I had managed to lose it in the Moon--a trick of which now I was heartily ashamed, in the face of honest kindness.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading GOING TO THE BOTTOM It is not needful to explain every thing, any more than it was for me to tell the miller about my golden eagle, and how I had managed to lose it in the Moon--a trick of which now I was heartily ashamed, in the face of honest kindness.

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

From this reading GOING TO THE BOTTOM It is not needful to explain every thing, any more than it was for me to tell the miller about my golden eagle, and how I had managed to lose it in the Moon--a trick of which now I was heartily ashamed, in the face of honest kindness.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading I sent back a line by the pretty little girl, a sister of poor Polly, to say how much I thanked him, and how much I hoped that he himself would meet me there, if his time allowed.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading GOING TO THE BOTTOM It is not needful to explain every thing, any more than it was for me to tell the miller about my golden eagle, and how I had managed to lose it in the Moon--a trick of which now I was heartily ashamed, in the face of honest kindness.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading And he could not say for certain, but thought it pretty safe, that nobody would come near me, if I managed to be there at a quarter before one, when the stream would begin to run dry, and I could watch it.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading So I need not tell how Master Withypool managed to settle with his men, and to keep the boys unwitting of what was about to come to pass.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading GOING TO THE BOTTOM It is not needful to explain every thing, any more than it was for me to tell the miller about my golden eagle, and how I had managed to lose it in the Moon--a trick of which now I was heartily ashamed, in the face of honest kindness.

no person; not anyone

From this reading And he could not say for certain, but thought it pretty safe, that nobody would come near me, if I managed to be there at a quarter before one, when the stream would begin to run dry, and I could watch it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading GOING TO THE BOTTOM It is not needful to explain every thing, any more than it was for me to tell the miller about my golden eagle, and how I had managed to lose it in the Moon--a trick of which now I was heartily ashamed, in the face of honest kindness.

a brief written record

From this reading Enough that I got a note from him to tell me that the little river would be run out, just when all Shoxford was intent upon its dinner, on the second day after I had seen him.

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

From this reading GOING TO THE BOTTOM It is not needful to explain every thing, any more than it was for me to tell the miller about my golden eagle, and how I had managed to lose it in the Moon--a trick of which now I was heartily ashamed, in the face of honest kindness.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading GOING TO THE BOTTOM It is not needful to explain every thing, any more than it was for me to tell the miller about my golden eagle, and how I had managed to lose it in the Moon--a trick of which now I was heartily ashamed, in the face of honest kindness.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Enough that I got a note from him to tell me that the little river would be run out, just when all Shoxford was intent upon its dinner, on the second day after I had seen him.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading And he could not say for certain, but thought it pretty safe, that nobody would come near me, if I managed to be there at a quarter before one, when the stream would begin to run dry, and I could watch it.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Enough that I got a note from him to tell me that the little river would be run out, just when all Shoxford was intent upon its dinner, on the second day after I had seen him.

go across or through

From this reading So I need not tell how Master Withypool managed to settle with his men, and to keep the boys unwitting of what was about to come to pass.

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

From this reading I sent back a line by the pretty little girl, a sister of poor Polly, to say how much I thanked him, and how much I hoped that he himself would meet me there, if his time allowed.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading I sent back a line by the pretty little girl, a sister of poor Polly, to say how much I thanked him, and how much I hoped that he himself would meet me there, if his time allowed.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading And he could not say for certain, but thought it pretty safe, that nobody would come near me, if I managed to be there at a quarter before one, when the stream would begin to run dry, and I could watch it.

one of four equal parts

From this reading And he could not say for certain, but thought it pretty safe, that nobody would come near me, if I managed to be there at a quarter before one, when the stream would begin to run dry, and I could watch it.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Enough that I got a note from him to tell me that the little river would be run out, just when all Shoxford was intent upon its dinner, on the second day after I had seen him.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Enough that I got a note from him to tell me that the little river would be run out, just when all Shoxford was intent upon its dinner, on the second day after I had seen him.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading And he could not say for certain, but thought it pretty safe, that nobody would come near me, if I managed to be there at a quarter before one, when the stream would begin to run dry, and I could watch it.

express in words

From this reading And he could not say for certain, but thought it pretty safe, that nobody would come near me, if I managed to be there at a quarter before one, when the stream would begin to run dry, and I could watch it.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Enough that I got a note from him to tell me that the little river would be run out, just when all Shoxford was intent upon its dinner, on the second day after I had seen him.

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

From this reading Enough that I got a note from him to tell me that the little river would be run out, just when all Shoxford was intent upon its dinner, on the second day after I had seen him.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading I sent back a line by the pretty little girl, a sister of poor Polly, to say how much I thanked him, and how much I hoped that he himself would meet me there, if his time allowed.

settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

From this reading So I need not tell how Master Withypool managed to settle with his men, and to keep the boys unwitting of what was about to come to pass.

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

From this reading Enough that I got a note from him to tell me that the little river would be run out, just when all Shoxford was intent upon its dinner, on the second day after I had seen him.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading I sent back a line by the pretty little girl, a sister of poor Polly, to say how much I thanked him, and how much I hoped that he himself would meet me there, if his time allowed.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So I need not tell how Master Withypool managed to settle with his men, and to keep the boys unwitting of what was about to come to pass.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading And he could not say for certain, but thought it pretty safe, that nobody would come near me, if I managed to be there at a quarter before one, when the stream would begin to run dry, and I could watch it.

express in words

From this reading GOING TO THE BOTTOM It is not needful to explain every thing, any more than it was for me to tell the miller about my golden eagle, and how I had managed to lose it in the Moon--a trick of which now I was heartily ashamed, in the face of honest kindness.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading GOING TO THE BOTTOM It is not needful to explain every thing, any more than it was for me to tell the miller about my golden eagle, and how I had managed to lose it in the Moon--a trick of which now I was heartily ashamed, in the face of honest kindness.

past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading I sent back a line by the pretty little girl, a sister of poor Polly, to say how much I thanked him, and how much I hoped that he himself would meet me there, if his time allowed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Enough that I got a note from him to tell me that the little river would be run out, just when all Shoxford was intent upon its dinner, on the second day after I had seen him.

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

From this reading GOING TO THE BOTTOM It is not needful to explain every thing, any more than it was for me to tell the miller about my golden eagle, and how I had managed to lose it in the Moon--a trick of which now I was heartily ashamed, in the face of honest kindness.

in or at that place or location

From this reading And he could not say for certain, but thought it pretty safe, that nobody would come near me, if I managed to be there at a quarter before one, when the stream would begin to run dry, and I could watch it.

a special situation

From this reading GOING TO THE BOTTOM It is not needful to explain every thing, any more than it was for me to tell the miller about my golden eagle, and how I had managed to lose it in the Moon--a trick of which now I was heartily ashamed, in the face of honest kindness.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading And he could not say for certain, but thought it pretty safe, that nobody would come near me, if I managed to be there at a quarter before one, when the stream would begin to run dry, and I could watch it.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading I sent back a line by the pretty little girl, a sister of poor Polly, to say how much I thanked him, and how much I hoped that he himself would meet me there, if his time allowed.

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

From this reading GOING TO THE BOTTOM It is not needful to explain every thing, any more than it was for me to tell the miller about my golden eagle, and how I had managed to lose it in the Moon--a trick of which now I was heartily ashamed, in the face of honest kindness.

a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading GOING TO THE BOTTOM It is not needful to explain every thing, any more than it was for me to tell the miller about my golden eagle, and how I had managed to lose it in the Moon--a trick of which now I was heartily ashamed, in the face of honest kindness.

not done with purpose or intent

From this reading So I need not tell how Master Withypool managed to settle with his men, and to keep the boys unwitting of what was about to come to pass.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Enough that I got a note from him to tell me that the little river would be run out, just when all Shoxford was intent upon its dinner, on the second day after I had seen him.

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

From this reading GOING TO THE BOTTOM It is not needful to explain every thing, any more than it was for me to tell the miller about my golden eagle, and how I had managed to lose it in the Moon--a trick of which now I was heartily ashamed, in the face of honest kindness.

look attentively

From this reading And he could not say for certain, but thought it pretty safe, that nobody would come near me, if I managed to be there at a quarter before one, when the stream would begin to run dry, and I could watch it.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading So I need not tell how Master Withypool managed to settle with his men, and to keep the boys unwitting of what was about to come to pass.

at the time that

From this reading Enough that I got a note from him to tell me that the little river would be run out, just when all Shoxford was intent upon its dinner, on the second day after I had seen him.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading GOING TO THE BOTTOM It is not needful to explain every thing, any more than it was for me to tell the miller about my golden eagle, and how I had managed to lose it in the Moon--a trick of which now I was heartily ashamed, in the face of honest kindness.

in the company of; together with

From this reading So I need not tell how Master Withypool managed to settle with his men, and to keep the boys unwitting of what was about to come to pass.

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From this reading So I need not tell how Master Withypool managed to settle with his men, and to keep the boys unwitting of what was about to come to pass.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Enough that I got a note from him to tell me that the little river would be run out, just when all Shoxford was intent upon its dinner, on the second day after I had seen him.