Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading The King still would not give him the promised reward, and made a third demand.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading When the boar perceived the tailor, it ran on him with foaming mouth and whetted tusks, and was about to throw him to the ground, but the active hero sprang into a chapel which was near, and up to the window at once, and in one bound out again.

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading When the boar perceived the tailor, it ran on him with foaming mouth and whetted tusks, and was about to throw him to the ground, but the active hero sprang into a chapel which was near, and up to the window at once, and in one bound out again.

anew

From this reading When the boar perceived the tailor, it ran on him with foaming mouth and whetted tusks, and was about to throw him to the ground, but the active hero sprang into a chapel which was near, and up to the window at once, and in one bound out again.

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

From this reading The King still would not give him the promised reward, and made a third demand.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When the boar perceived the tailor, it ran on him with foaming mouth and whetted tusks, and was about to throw him to the ground, but the active hero sprang into a chapel which was near, and up to the window at once, and in one bound out again.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before the wedding the tailor was to catch him a wild boar that made great havoc in the forest, and the huntsmen should give him their help.

Old World wild swine having a narrow body and prominent tusks from which most domestic swine come; introduced in United States

From this reading Before the wedding the tailor was to catch him a wild boar that made great havoc in the forest, and the huntsmen should give him their help.

confined by bonds

From this reading When the boar perceived the tailor, it ran on him with foaming mouth and whetted tusks, and was about to throw him to the ground, but the active hero sprang into a chapel which was near, and up to the window at once, and in one bound out again.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading When the boar perceived the tailor, it ran on him with foaming mouth and whetted tusks, and was about to throw him to the ground, but the active hero sprang into a chapel which was near, and up to the window at once, and in one bound out again.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Before the wedding the tailor was to catch him a wild boar that made great havoc in the forest, and the huntsmen should give him their help.

a place of worship that has its own altar

From this reading When the boar perceived the tailor, it ran on him with foaming mouth and whetted tusks, and was about to throw him to the ground, but the active hero sprang into a chapel which was near, and up to the window at once, and in one bound out again.

possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading “Willingly,” said the tailor, “that is child’s play!”

an urgent or peremptory request

From this reading The King still would not give him the promised reward, and made a third demand.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He did not take the huntsmen with him into the forest, and they were well pleased that he did not, for the wild boar had several times received them in such a manner that they had no inclination to lie in wait for him.

emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation

From this reading When the boar perceived the tailor, it ran on him with foaming mouth and whetted tusks, and was about to throw him to the ground, but the active hero sprang into a chapel which was near, and up to the window at once, and in one bound out again.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He did not take the huntsmen with him into the forest, and they were well pleased that he did not, for the wild boar had several times received them in such a manner that they had no inclination to lie in wait for him.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Before the wedding the tailor was to catch him a wild boar that made great havoc in the forest, and the huntsmen should give him their help.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The King still would not give him the promised reward, and made a third demand.

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

From this reading Before the wedding the tailor was to catch him a wild boar that made great havoc in the forest, and the huntsmen should give him their help.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading When the boar perceived the tailor, it ran on him with foaming mouth and whetted tusks, and was about to throw him to the ground, but the active hero sprang into a chapel which was near, and up to the window at once, and in one bound out again.

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

From this reading He did not take the huntsmen with him into the forest, and they were well pleased that he did not, for the wild boar had several times received them in such a manner that they had no inclination to lie in wait for him.

violent and needless disturbance

From this reading Before the wedding the tailor was to catch him a wild boar that made great havoc in the forest, and the huntsmen should give him their help.

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

From this reading He did not take the huntsmen with him into the forest, and they were well pleased that he did not, for the wild boar had several times received them in such a manner that they had no inclination to lie in wait for him.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Before the wedding the tailor was to catch him a wild boar that made great havoc in the forest, and the huntsmen should give him their help.

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading When the boar perceived the tailor, it ran on him with foaming mouth and whetted tusks, and was about to throw him to the ground, but the active hero sprang into a chapel which was near, and up to the window at once, and in one bound out again.

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

From this reading The King still would not give him the promised reward, and made a third demand.

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From this reading Before the wedding the tailor was to catch him a wild boar that made great havoc in the forest, and the huntsmen should give him their help.

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

From this reading Before the wedding the tailor was to catch him a wild boar that made great havoc in the forest, and the huntsmen should give him their help.

an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

From this reading He did not take the huntsmen with him into the forest, and they were well pleased that he did not, for the wild boar had several times received them in such a manner that they had no inclination to lie in wait for him.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He did not take the huntsmen with him into the forest, and they were well pleased that he did not, for the wild boar had several times received them in such a manner that they had no inclination to lie in wait for him.

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

From this reading “Willingly,” said the tailor, “that is child’s play!”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When the boar perceived the tailor, it ran on him with foaming mouth and whetted tusks, and was about to throw him to the ground, but the active hero sprang into a chapel which was near, and up to the window at once, and in one bound out again.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading The King still would not give him the promised reward, and made a third demand.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading He did not take the huntsmen with him into the forest, and they were well pleased that he did not, for the wild boar had several times received them in such a manner that they had no inclination to lie in wait for him.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The King still would not give him the promised reward, and made a third demand.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He did not take the huntsmen with him into the forest, and they were well pleased that he did not, for the wild boar had several times received them in such a manner that they had no inclination to lie in wait for him.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading When the boar perceived the tailor, it ran on him with foaming mouth and whetted tusks, and was about to throw him to the ground, but the active hero sprang into a chapel which was near, and up to the window at once, and in one bound out again.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading When the boar perceived the tailor, it ran on him with foaming mouth and whetted tusks, and was about to throw him to the ground, but the active hero sprang into a chapel which was near, and up to the window at once, and in one bound out again.

not any; not one

From this reading He did not take the huntsmen with him into the forest, and they were well pleased that he did not, for the wild boar had several times received them in such a manner that they had no inclination to lie in wait for him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The King still would not give him the promised reward, and made a third demand.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When the boar perceived the tailor, it ran on him with foaming mouth and whetted tusks, and was about to throw him to the ground, but the active hero sprang into a chapel which was near, and up to the window at once, and in one bound out again.

on one occasion

From this reading When the boar perceived the tailor, it ran on him with foaming mouth and whetted tusks, and was about to throw him to the ground, but the active hero sprang into a chapel which was near, and up to the window at once, and in one bound out again.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading When the boar perceived the tailor, it ran on him with foaming mouth and whetted tusks, and was about to throw him to the ground, but the active hero sprang into a chapel which was near, and up to the window at once, and in one bound out again.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading When the boar perceived the tailor, it ran on him with foaming mouth and whetted tusks, and was about to throw him to the ground, but the active hero sprang into a chapel which was near, and up to the window at once, and in one bound out again.

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading When the boar perceived the tailor, it ran on him with foaming mouth and whetted tusks, and was about to throw him to the ground, but the active hero sprang into a chapel which was near, and up to the window at once, and in one bound out again.

participate in games or sport

From this reading “Willingly,” said the tailor, “that is child’s play!”

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading He did not take the huntsmen with him into the forest, and they were well pleased that he did not, for the wild boar had several times received them in such a manner that they had no inclination to lie in wait for him.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading The King still would not give him the promised reward, and made a third demand.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading When the boar perceived the tailor, it ran on him with foaming mouth and whetted tusks, and was about to throw him to the ground, but the active hero sprang into a chapel which was near, and up to the window at once, and in one bound out again.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading He did not take the huntsmen with him into the forest, and they were well pleased that he did not, for the wild boar had several times received them in such a manner that they had no inclination to lie in wait for him.

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

From this reading The King still would not give him the promised reward, and made a third demand.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Willingly,” said the tailor, “that is child’s play!”

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading He did not take the huntsmen with him into the forest, and they were well pleased that he did not, for the wild boar had several times received them in such a manner that they had no inclination to lie in wait for him.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Before the wedding the tailor was to catch him a wild boar that made great havoc in the forest, and the huntsmen should give him their help.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading When the boar perceived the tailor, it ran on him with foaming mouth and whetted tusks, and was about to throw him to the ground, but the active hero sprang into a chapel which was near, and up to the window at once, and in one bound out again.

not in physical motion

From this reading The King still would not give him the promised reward, and made a third demand.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading He did not take the huntsmen with him into the forest, and they were well pleased that he did not, for the wild boar had several times received them in such a manner that they had no inclination to lie in wait for him.

adjust to a specific need or market

From this reading Before the wedding the tailor was to catch him a wild boar that made great havoc in the forest, and the huntsmen should give him their help.

carry out

From this reading He did not take the huntsmen with him into the forest, and they were well pleased that he did not, for the wild boar had several times received them in such a manner that they had no inclination to lie in wait for him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Before the wedding the tailor was to catch him a wild boar that made great havoc in the forest, and the huntsmen should give him their help.

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

From this reading The King still would not give him the promised reward, and made a third demand.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Before the wedding the tailor was to catch him a wild boar that made great havoc in the forest, and the huntsmen should give him their help.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He did not take the huntsmen with him into the forest, and they were well pleased that he did not, for the wild boar had several times received them in such a manner that they had no inclination to lie in wait for him.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He did not take the huntsmen with him into the forest, and they were well pleased that he did not, for the wild boar had several times received them in such a manner that they had no inclination to lie in wait for him.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading The King still would not give him the promised reward, and made a third demand.

propel through the air

From this reading When the boar perceived the tailor, it ran on him with foaming mouth and whetted tusks, and was about to throw him to the ground, but the active hero sprang into a chapel which was near, and up to the window at once, and in one bound out again.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading He did not take the huntsmen with him into the forest, and they were well pleased that he did not, for the wild boar had several times received them in such a manner that they had no inclination to lie in wait for him.

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

From this reading Before the wedding the tailor was to catch him a wild boar that made great havoc in the forest, and the huntsmen should give him their help.

plural of “tusk” — a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses

From this reading When the boar perceived the tailor, it ran on him with foaming mouth and whetted tusks, and was about to throw him to the ground, but the active hero sprang into a chapel which was near, and up to the window at once, and in one bound out again.

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

From this reading When the boar perceived the tailor, it ran on him with foaming mouth and whetted tusks, and was about to throw him to the ground, but the active hero sprang into a chapel which was near, and up to the window at once, and in one bound out again.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading He did not take the huntsmen with him into the forest, and they were well pleased that he did not, for the wild boar had several times received them in such a manner that they had no inclination to lie in wait for him.

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

From this reading Before the wedding the tailor was to catch him a wild boar that made great havoc in the forest, and the huntsmen should give him their help.

the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

From this reading Before the wedding the tailor was to catch him a wild boar that made great havoc in the forest, and the huntsmen should give him their help.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading He did not take the huntsmen with him into the forest, and they were well pleased that he did not, for the wild boar had several times received them in such a manner that they had no inclination to lie in wait for him.

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

From this reading He did not take the huntsmen with him into the forest, and they were well pleased that he did not, for the wild boar had several times received them in such a manner that they had no inclination to lie in wait for him.

at the time that

From this reading When the boar perceived the tailor, it ran on him with foaming mouth and whetted tusks, and was about to throw him to the ground, but the active hero sprang into a chapel which was near, and up to the window at once, and in one bound out again.

inflected form of “whet” — make keen or more acute

From this reading When the boar perceived the tailor, it ran on him with foaming mouth and whetted tusks, and was about to throw him to the ground, but the active hero sprang into a chapel which was near, and up to the window at once, and in one bound out again.

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

From this reading When the boar perceived the tailor, it ran on him with foaming mouth and whetted tusks, and was about to throw him to the ground, but the active hero sprang into a chapel which was near, and up to the window at once, and in one bound out again.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Before the wedding the tailor was to catch him a wild boar that made great havoc in the forest, and the huntsmen should give him their help.

in a willing manner

From this reading “Willingly,” said the tailor, “that is child’s play!”

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading When the boar perceived the tailor, it ran on him with foaming mouth and whetted tusks, and was about to throw him to the ground, but the active hero sprang into a chapel which was near, and up to the window at once, and in one bound out again.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He did not take the huntsmen with him into the forest, and they were well pleased that he did not, for the wild boar had several times received them in such a manner that they had no inclination to lie in wait for him.

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

From this reading The King still would not give him the promised reward, and made a third demand.