aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading While Store-Hans and his brother had only talked about capturing them and wondered what could be done, Per Hansa had figured out every detail in his mind; if the ducks got the best of him on one tack, he would fool them on another; into the net somehow they must go!...
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading But in the opinion of the boys, the duck hunt with the net was the crowning adventure.
(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 Now it came to light what had been working in Per Hansa’s mind when he had bought all that salt; he salted down quantities of the fish, and packed them away in all the vessels they could spare.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Never had there been such an enthusiastic party; the father was almost the worst of the three!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Never had there been such an enthusiastic party; the father was almost the worst of the three!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now it came to light what had been working in Per Hansa’s mind when he had bought all that salt; he salted down quantities of the fish, and packed them away in all the vessels they could spare.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading While Store-Hans and his brother had only talked about capturing them and wondered what could be done, Per Hansa had figured out every detail in his mind; if the ducks got the best of him on one tack, he would fool them on another; into the net somehow they must go!...
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Now it came to light what had been working in Per Hansa’s mind when he had bought all that salt; he salted down quantities of the fish, and packed them away in all the vessels they could spare.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading While Store-Hans and his brother had only talked about capturing them and wondered what could be done, Per Hansa had figured out every detail in his mind; if the ducks got the best of him on one tack, he would fool them on another; into the net somehow they must go!...
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Now it came to light what had been working in Per Hansa’s mind when he had bought all that salt; he salted down quantities of the fish, and packed them away in all the vessels they could spare.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading While Store-Hans and his brother had only talked about capturing them and wondered what could be done, Per Hansa had figured out every detail in his mind; if the ducks got the best of him on one tack, he would fool them on another; into the net somehow they must go!...
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Now it came to light what had been working in Per Hansa’s mind when he had bought all that salt; he salted down quantities of the fish, and packed them away in all the vessels they could spare.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading But in the opinion of the boys, the duck hunt with the net was the crowning adventure.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading While Store-Hans and his brother had only talked about capturing them and wondered what could be done, Per Hansa had figured out every detail in his mind; if the ducks got the best of him on one tack, he would fool them on another; into the net somehow they must go!...
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in the opinion of the boys, the duck hunt with the net was the crowning adventure.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now it came to light what had been working in Per Hansa’s mind when he had bought all that salt; he salted down quantities of the fish, and packed them away in all the vessels they could spare.
capturingverbUS /ˈkæptʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading While Store-Hans and his brother had only talked about capturing them and wondered what could be done, Per Hansa had figured out every detail in his mind; if the ducks got the best of him on one tack, he would fool them on another; into the net somehow they must go!...
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Now it came to light what had been working in Per Hansa’s mind when he had bought all that salt; he salted down quantities of the fish, and packed them away in all the vessels they could spare.
crowningadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊnɪŋ/
representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment
From this reading But in the opinion of the boys, the duck hunt with the net was the crowning adventure.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading While Store-Hans and his brother had only talked about capturing them and wondered what could be done, Per Hansa had figured out every detail in his mind; if the ducks got the best of him on one tack, he would fool them on another; into the net somehow they must go!...
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading While Store-Hans and his brother had only talked about capturing them and wondered what could be done, Per Hansa had figured out every detail in his mind; if the ducks got the best of him on one tack, he would fool them on another; into the net somehow they must go!...
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Now it came to light what had been working in Per Hansa’s mind when he had bought all that salt; he salted down quantities of the fish, and packed them away in all the vessels they could spare.
duckverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading But in the opinion of the boys, the duck hunt with the net was the crowning adventure.
ducksnounUS /dʌks/
plural of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
From this reading Now the great secret of his planning and scheming over the ducks was revealed.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading Never had there been such an enthusiastic party; the father was almost the worst of the three!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading While Store-Hans and his brother had only talked about capturing them and wondered what could be done, Per Hansa had figured out every detail in his mind; if the ducks got the best of him on one tack, he would fool them on another; into the net somehow they must go!...
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Never had there been such an enthusiastic party; the father was almost the worst of the three!
figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading While Store-Hans and his brother had only talked about capturing them and wondered what could be done, Per Hansa had figured out every detail in his mind; if the ducks got the best of him on one tack, he would fool them on another; into the net somehow they must go!...
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Now it came to light what had been working in Per Hansa’s mind when he had bought all that salt; he salted down quantities of the fish, and packed them away in all the vessels they could spare.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading While Store-Hans and his brother had only talked about capturing them and wondered what could be done, Per Hansa had figured out every detail in his mind; if the ducks got the best of him on one tack, he would fool them on another; into the net somehow they must go!...
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading While Store-Hans and his brother had only talked about capturing them and wondered what could be done, Per Hansa had figured out every detail in his mind; if the ducks got the best of him on one tack, he would fool them on another; into the net somehow they must go!...
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading While Store-Hans and his brother had only talked about capturing them and wondered what could be done, Per Hansa had figured out every detail in his mind; if the ducks got the best of him on one tack, he would fool them on another; into the net somehow they must go!...
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Now the great secret of his planning and scheming over the ducks was revealed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now it came to light what had been working in Per Hansa’s mind when he had bought all that salt; he salted down quantities of the fish, and packed them away in all the vessels they could spare.
Hansa
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From this reading While Store-Hans and his brother had only talked about capturing them and wondered what could be done, Per Hansa had figured out every detail in his mind; if the ducks got the best of him on one tack, he would fool them on another; into the net somehow they must go!...
Hansa's
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From this reading Now it came to light what had been working in Per Hansa’s mind when he had bought all that salt; he salted down quantities of the fish, and packed them away in all the vessels they could spare.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now it came to light what had been working in Per Hansa’s mind when he had bought all that salt; he salted down quantities of the fish, and packed them away in all the vessels they could spare.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While Store-Hans and his brother had only talked about capturing them and wondered what could be done, Per Hansa had figured out every detail in his mind; if the ducks got the best of him on one tack, he would fool them on another; into the net somehow they must go!...
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now the great secret of his planning and scheming over the ducks was revealed.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading But in the opinion of the boys, the duck hunt with the net was the crowning adventure.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading While Store-Hans and his brother had only talked about capturing them and wondered what could be done, Per Hansa had figured out every detail in his mind; if the ducks got the best of him on one tack, he would fool them on another; into the net somehow they must go!...
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now it came to light what had been working in Per Hansa’s mind when he had bought all that salt; he salted down quantities of the fish, and packed them away in all the vessels they could spare.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading While Store-Hans and his brother had only talked about capturing them and wondered what could be done, Per Hansa had figured out every detail in his mind; if the ducks got the best of him on one tack, he would fool them on another; into the net somehow they must go!...
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now it came to light what had been working in Per Hansa’s mind when he had bought all that salt; he salted down quantities of the fish, and packed them away in all the vessels they could spare.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Now it came to light what had been working in Per Hansa’s mind when he had bought all that salt; he salted down quantities of the fish, and packed them away in all the vessels they could spare.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Now it came to light what had been working in Per Hansa’s mind when he had bought all that salt; he salted down quantities of the fish, and packed them away in all the vessels they could spare.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading While Store-Hans and his brother had only talked about capturing them and wondered what could be done, Per Hansa had figured out every detail in his mind; if the ducks got the best of him on one tack, he would fool them on another; into the net somehow they must go!...
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading But in the opinion of the boys, the duck hunt with the net was the crowning adventure.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never had there been such an enthusiastic party; the father was almost the worst of the three!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now it came to light what had been working in Per Hansa’s mind when he had bought all that salt; he salted down quantities of the fish, and packed them away in all the vessels they could spare.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now it came to light what had been working in Per Hansa’s mind when he had bought all that salt; he salted down quantities of the fish, and packed them away in all the vessels they could spare.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While Store-Hans and his brother had only talked about capturing them and wondered what could be done, Per Hansa had figured out every detail in his mind; if the ducks got the best of him on one tack, he would fool them on another; into the net somehow they must go!...
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading While Store-Hans and his brother had only talked about capturing them and wondered what could be done, Per Hansa had figured out every detail in his mind; if the ducks got the best of him on one tack, he would fool them on another; into the net somehow they must go!...
and nothing more
From this reading While Store-Hans and his brother had only talked about capturing them and wondered what could be done, Per Hansa had figured out every detail in his mind; if the ducks got the best of him on one tack, he would fool them on another; into the net somehow they must go!...
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading But in the opinion of the boys, the duck hunt with the net was the crowning adventure.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading While Store-Hans and his brother had only talked about capturing them and wondered what could be done, Per Hansa had figured out every detail in his mind; if the ducks got the best of him on one tack, he would fool them on another; into the net somehow they must go!...
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Now the great secret of his planning and scheming over the ducks was revealed.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Now it came to light what had been working in Per Hansa’s mind when he had bought all that salt; he salted down quantities of the fish, and packed them away in all the vessels they could spare.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Never had there been such an enthusiastic party; the father was almost the worst of the three!
for each
From this reading Now it came to light what had been working in Per Hansa’s mind when he had bought all that salt; he salted down quantities of the fish, and packed them away in all the vessels they could spare.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading Now the great secret of his planning and scheming over the ducks was revealed.
quantitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːntətiz/
plural of “quantity” — how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading Now it came to light what had been working in Per Hansa’s mind when he had bought all that salt; he salted down quantities of the fish, and packed them away in all the vessels they could spare.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Now the great secret of his planning and scheming over the ducks was revealed.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading Now it came to light what had been working in Per Hansa’s mind when he had bought all that salt; he salted down quantities of the fish, and packed them away in all the vessels they could spare.
saltedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːltɪd/
(used especially of meats) preserved in salt
From this reading Now it came to light what had been working in Per Hansa’s mind when he had bought all that salt; he salted down quantities of the fish, and packed them away in all the vessels they could spare.
schemingadjectiveUS /ˈskiːmɪŋ/
acting with a specific goal
From this reading Now the great secret of his planning and scheming over the ducks was revealed.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Now the great secret of his planning and scheming over the ducks was revealed.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading While Store-Hans and his brother had only talked about capturing them and wondered what could be done, Per Hansa had figured out every detail in his mind; if the ducks got the best of him on one tack, he would fool them on another; into the net somehow they must go!...
refrain from harming
From this reading Now it came to light what had been working in Per Hansa’s mind when he had bought all that salt; he salted down quantities of the fish, and packed them away in all the vessels they could spare.
Store-Hans
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While Store-Hans and his brother had only talked about capturing them and wondered what could be done, Per Hansa had figured out every detail in his mind; if the ducks got the best of him on one tack, he would fool them on another; into the net somehow they must go!...
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Never had there been such an enthusiastic party; the father was almost the worst of the three!
tackverbUS /tæk/
fasten with tacks
From this reading While Store-Hans and his brother had only talked about capturing them and wondered what could be done, Per Hansa had figured out every detail in his mind; if the ducks got the best of him on one tack, he would fool them on another; into the net somehow they must go!...
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading While Store-Hans and his brother had only talked about capturing them and wondered what could be done, Per Hansa had figured out every detail in his mind; if the ducks got the best of him on one tack, he would fool them on another; into the net somehow they must go!...
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now it came to light what had been working in Per Hansa’s mind when he had bought all that salt; he salted down quantities of the fish, and packed them away in all the vessels they could spare.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now it came to light what had been working in Per Hansa’s mind when he had bought all that salt; he salted down quantities of the fish, and packed them away in all the vessels they could spare.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Now it came to light what had been working in Per Hansa’s mind when he had bought all that salt; he salted down quantities of the fish, and packed them away in all the vessels they could spare.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Never had there been such an enthusiastic party; the father was almost the worst of the three!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now it came to light what had been working in Per Hansa’s mind when he had bought all that salt; he salted down quantities of the fish, and packed them away in all the vessels they could spare.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Never had there been such an enthusiastic party; the father was almost the worst of the three!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now it came to light what had been working in Per Hansa’s mind when he had bought all that salt; he salted down quantities of the fish, and packed them away in all the vessels they could spare.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Now it came to light what had been working in Per Hansa’s mind when he had bought all that salt; he salted down quantities of the fish, and packed them away in all the vessels they could spare.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But in the opinion of the boys, the duck hunt with the net was the crowning adventure.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now it came to light what had been working in Per Hansa’s mind when he had bought all that salt; he salted down quantities of the fish, and packed them away in all the vessels they could spare.
at the time that
From this reading Now it came to light what had been working in Per Hansa’s mind when he had bought all that salt; he salted down quantities of the fish, and packed them away in all the vessels they could spare.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Store-Hans and his brother had only talked about capturing them and wondered what could be done, Per Hansa had figured out every detail in his mind; if the ducks got the best of him on one tack, he would fool them on another; into the net somehow they must go!...
in the company of; together with
From this reading But in the opinion of the boys, the duck hunt with the net was the crowning adventure.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading While Store-Hans and his brother had only talked about capturing them and wondered what could be done, Per Hansa had figured out every detail in his mind; if the ducks got the best of him on one tack, he would fool them on another; into the net somehow they must go!...
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Now it came to light what had been working in Per Hansa’s mind when he had bought all that salt; he salted down quantities of the fish, and packed them away in all the vessels they could spare.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Never had there been such an enthusiastic party; the father was almost the worst of the three!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading While Store-Hans and his brother had only talked about capturing them and wondered what could be done, Per Hansa had figured out every detail in his mind; if the ducks got the best of him on one tack, he would fool them on another; into the net somehow they must go!...
