Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading One evening Aram and Madeline were passing through the village in their accustomed walk, when Peter Dealtry sallied forth from The Spotted Dog, and hurried up to the lovers with a countenance full of importance, and a little ruffled by fear.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading One evening Aram and Madeline were passing through the village in their accustomed walk, when Peter Dealtry sallied forth from The Spotted Dog, and hurried up to the lovers with a countenance full of importance, and a little ruffled by fear.

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

From this reading FRAUD AND VIOLENCE ENTER EVEN GRASSDALE.--PETER'S NEWS.

the biblical name for ancient Syria

From this reading One evening Aram and Madeline were passing through the village in their accustomed walk, when Peter Dealtry sallied forth from The Spotted Dog, and hurried up to the lovers with a countenance full of importance, and a little ruffled by fear.

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From this reading AUF.--"Whence comest thou--what wouldst thou?"

showing who or what does the action

From this reading One evening Aram and Madeline were passing through the village in their accustomed walk, when Peter Dealtry sallied forth from The Spotted Dog, and hurried up to the lovers with a countenance full of importance, and a little ruffled by fear.

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

From this reading AUF.--"Whence comest thou--what wouldst thou?"

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From this reading --Coriolanus.

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading One evening Aram and Madeline were passing through the village in their accustomed walk, when Peter Dealtry sallied forth from The Spotted Dog, and hurried up to the lovers with a countenance full of importance, and a little ruffled by fear.

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

From this reading One evening Aram and Madeline were passing through the village in their accustomed walk, when Peter Dealtry sallied forth from The Spotted Dog, and hurried up to the lovers with a countenance full of importance, and a little ruffled by fear.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading One evening Aram and Madeline were passing through the village in their accustomed walk, when Peter Dealtry sallied forth from The Spotted Dog, and hurried up to the lovers with a countenance full of importance, and a little ruffled by fear.

to come or go into

From this reading FRAUD AND VIOLENCE ENTER EVEN GRASSDALE.--PETER'S NEWS.

divisible by two

From this reading FRAUD AND VIOLENCE ENTER EVEN GRASSDALE.--PETER'S NEWS.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading One evening Aram and Madeline were passing through the village in their accustomed walk, when Peter Dealtry sallied forth from The Spotted Dog, and hurried up to the lovers with a countenance full of importance, and a little ruffled by fear.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading One evening Aram and Madeline were passing through the village in their accustomed walk, when Peter Dealtry sallied forth from The Spotted Dog, and hurried up to the lovers with a countenance full of importance, and a little ruffled by fear.

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

From this reading One evening Aram and Madeline were passing through the village in their accustomed walk, when Peter Dealtry sallied forth from The Spotted Dog, and hurried up to the lovers with a countenance full of importance, and a little ruffled by fear.

intentional deception resulting in injury to another person

From this reading FRAUD AND VIOLENCE ENTER EVEN GRASSDALE.--PETER'S NEWS.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading One evening Aram and Madeline were passing through the village in their accustomed walk, when Peter Dealtry sallied forth from The Spotted Dog, and hurried up to the lovers with a countenance full of importance, and a little ruffled by fear.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading One evening Aram and Madeline were passing through the village in their accustomed walk, when Peter Dealtry sallied forth from The Spotted Dog, and hurried up to the lovers with a countenance full of importance, and a little ruffled by fear.

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

From this reading FRAUD AND VIOLENCE ENTER EVEN GRASSDALE.--PETER'S NEWS.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading One evening Aram and Madeline were passing through the village in their accustomed walk, when Peter Dealtry sallied forth from The Spotted Dog, and hurried up to the lovers with a countenance full of importance, and a little ruffled by fear.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading One evening Aram and Madeline were passing through the village in their accustomed walk, when Peter Dealtry sallied forth from The Spotted Dog, and hurried up to the lovers with a countenance full of importance, and a little ruffled by fear.

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

From this reading One evening Aram and Madeline were passing through the village in their accustomed walk, when Peter Dealtry sallied forth from The Spotted Dog, and hurried up to the lovers with a countenance full of importance, and a little ruffled by fear.

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

From this reading One evening Aram and Madeline were passing through the village in their accustomed walk, when Peter Dealtry sallied forth from The Spotted Dog, and hurried up to the lovers with a countenance full of importance, and a little ruffled by fear.

plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading --THE LOVERS' WALK.--THE REAPPEARANCE.

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From this reading One evening Aram and Madeline were passing through the village in their accustomed walk, when Peter Dealtry sallied forth from The Spotted Dog, and hurried up to the lovers with a countenance full of importance, and a little ruffled by fear.

information about recent and important events

From this reading FRAUD AND VIOLENCE ENTER EVEN GRASSDALE.--PETER'S NEWS.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One evening Aram and Madeline were passing through the village in their accustomed walk, when Peter Dealtry sallied forth from The Spotted Dog, and hurried up to the lovers with a countenance full of importance, and a little ruffled by fear.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One evening Aram and Madeline were passing through the village in their accustomed walk, when Peter Dealtry sallied forth from The Spotted Dog, and hurried up to the lovers with a countenance full of importance, and a little ruffled by fear.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading One evening Aram and Madeline were passing through the village in their accustomed walk, when Peter Dealtry sallied forth from The Spotted Dog, and hurried up to the lovers with a countenance full of importance, and a little ruffled by fear.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading One evening Aram and Madeline were passing through the village in their accustomed walk, when Peter Dealtry sallied forth from The Spotted Dog, and hurried up to the lovers with a countenance full of importance, and a little ruffled by fear.

possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading FRAUD AND VIOLENCE ENTER EVEN GRASSDALE.--PETER'S NEWS.

the event of something appearing again

From this reading --THE LOVERS' WALK.--THE REAPPEARANCE.

shaken into waves or undulations as by wind

From this reading One evening Aram and Madeline were passing through the village in their accustomed walk, when Peter Dealtry sallied forth from The Spotted Dog, and hurried up to the lovers with a countenance full of importance, and a little ruffled by fear.

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

From this reading One evening Aram and Madeline were passing through the village in their accustomed walk, when Peter Dealtry sallied forth from The Spotted Dog, and hurried up to the lovers with a countenance full of importance, and a little ruffled by fear.

having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)

From this reading One evening Aram and Madeline were passing through the village in their accustomed walk, when Peter Dealtry sallied forth from The Spotted Dog, and hurried up to the lovers with a countenance full of importance, and a little ruffled by fear.

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

From this reading --THE LOVERS' WALK.--THE REAPPEARANCE.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading One evening Aram and Madeline were passing through the village in their accustomed walk, when Peter Dealtry sallied forth from The Spotted Dog, and hurried up to the lovers with a countenance full of importance, and a little ruffled by fear.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading AUF.--"Whence comest thou--what wouldst thou?"

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading One evening Aram and Madeline were passing through the village in their accustomed walk, when Peter Dealtry sallied forth from The Spotted Dog, and hurried up to the lovers with a countenance full of importance, and a little ruffled by fear.

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

From this reading One evening Aram and Madeline were passing through the village in their accustomed walk, when Peter Dealtry sallied forth from The Spotted Dog, and hurried up to the lovers with a countenance full of importance, and a little ruffled by fear.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading One evening Aram and Madeline were passing through the village in their accustomed walk, when Peter Dealtry sallied forth from The Spotted Dog, and hurried up to the lovers with a countenance full of importance, and a little ruffled by fear.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading One evening Aram and Madeline were passing through the village in their accustomed walk, when Peter Dealtry sallied forth from The Spotted Dog, and hurried up to the lovers with a countenance full of importance, and a little ruffled by fear.

an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)

From this reading FRAUD AND VIOLENCE ENTER EVEN GRASSDALE.--PETER'S NEWS.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading --THE LOVERS' WALK.--THE REAPPEARANCE.

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

From this reading One evening Aram and Madeline were passing through the village in their accustomed walk, when Peter Dealtry sallied forth from The Spotted Dog, and hurried up to the lovers with a countenance full of importance, and a little ruffled by fear.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading AUF.--"Whence comest thou--what wouldst thou?"

at the time that

From this reading One evening Aram and Madeline were passing through the village in their accustomed walk, when Peter Dealtry sallied forth from The Spotted Dog, and hurried up to the lovers with a countenance full of importance, and a little ruffled by fear.

an old word meaning “from where”

From this reading AUF.--"Whence comest thou--what wouldst thou?"

in the company of; together with

From this reading One evening Aram and Madeline were passing through the village in their accustomed walk, when Peter Dealtry sallied forth from The Spotted Dog, and hurried up to the lovers with a countenance full of importance, and a little ruffled by fear.

an old form of “would”, used with “thou”

From this reading AUF.--"Whence comest thou--what wouldst thou?"