Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading "Isn't it a real dog?" asked a young rustic.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "Are you mad, to be running about when you hear the mountain dog!"

(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 Then all were silent, listening to the howling thing which continued to go round and round without a stop.

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

From this reading At that moment the barking was heard just outside the hut; it was as if the mountain dog were chasing round and round the house, emitting hideous yowls.

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

From this reading "Are you mad, to be running about when you hear the mountain dog!"

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading At that moment the barking was heard just outside the hut; it was as if the mountain dog were chasing round and round the house, emitting hideous yowls.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Isn't it a real dog?" asked a young rustic.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At that moment the barking was heard just outside the hut; it was as if the mountain dog were chasing round and round the house, emitting hideous yowls.

-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone

From this reading At that moment the barking was heard just outside the hut; it was as if the mountain dog were chasing round and round the house, emitting hideous yowls.

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

From this reading "Are you mad, to be running about when you hear the mountain dog!"

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "You can go out and call to it if you like, Nils Jansson."

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "You can go out and call to it if you like, Nils Jansson."

-ing form of “chase” — go after with the intent to catch

From this reading At that moment the barking was heard just outside the hut; it was as if the mountain dog were chasing round and round the house, emitting hideous yowls.

without stop or interruption

From this reading Then all were silent, listening to the howling thing which continued to go round and round without a stop.

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 "Are you mad, to be running about when you hear the mountain dog!"

inflected form of “emit” — expel (gases or odors)

From this reading At that moment the barking was heard just outside the hut; it was as if the mountain dog were chasing round and round the house, emitting hideous yowls.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "You can go out and call to it if you like, Nils Jansson."

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading "Are you mad, to be running about when you hear the mountain dog!"

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading At that moment the barking was heard just outside the hut; it was as if the mountain dog were chasing round and round the house, emitting hideous yowls.

grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror

From this reading At that moment the barking was heard just outside the hut; it was as if the mountain dog were chasing round and round the house, emitting hideous yowls.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading At that moment the barking was heard just outside the hut; it was as if the mountain dog were chasing round and round the house, emitting hideous yowls.

a long loud emotional utterance

From this reading Then all were silent, listening to the howling thing which continued to go round and round without a stop.

temporary military shelter

From this reading At that moment the barking was heard just outside the hut; it was as if the mountain dog were chasing round and round the house, emitting hideous yowls.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading At that moment the barking was heard just outside the hut; it was as if the mountain dog were chasing round and round the house, emitting hideous yowls.

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

From this reading "Isn't it a real dog?" asked a young rustic.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At that moment the barking was heard just outside the hut; it was as if the mountain dog were chasing round and round the house, emitting hideous yowls.

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

From this reading "You can go out and call to it if you like, Nils Jansson."

and nothing more

From this reading At that moment the barking was heard just outside the hut; it was as if the mountain dog were chasing round and round the house, emitting hideous yowls.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "You can go out and call to it if you like, Nils Jansson."

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading Then all were silent, listening to the howling thing which continued to go round and round without a stop.

roused to anger

From this reading "Are you mad, to be running about when you hear the mountain dog!"

a particular point in time

From this reading At that moment the barking was heard just outside the hut; it was as if the mountain dog were chasing round and round the house, emitting hideous yowls.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading "Are you mad, to be running about when you hear the mountain dog!"

plural of “nil” — a quantity of no importance

From this reading "You can go out and call to it if you like, Nils Jansson."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "You can go out and call to it if you like, Nils Jansson."

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading At that moment the barking was heard just outside the hut; it was as if the mountain dog were chasing round and round the house, emitting hideous yowls.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading "Isn't it a real dog?" asked a young rustic.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading At that moment the barking was heard just outside the hut; it was as if the mountain dog were chasing round and round the house, emitting hideous yowls.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading "Are you mad, to be running about when you hear the mountain dog!"

characteristic of rural life

From this reading "Isn't it a real dog?" asked a young rustic.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading Then all were silent, listening to the howling thing which continued to go round and round without a stop.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading Then all were silent, listening to the howling thing which continued to go round and round without a stop.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At that moment the barking was heard just outside the hut; it was as if the mountain dog were chasing round and round the house, emitting hideous yowls.

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

From this reading "Are you mad, to be running about when you hear the mountain dog!"

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then all were silent, listening to the howling thing which continued to go round and round without a stop.

a special situation

From this reading Then all were silent, listening to the howling thing which continued to go round and round without a stop.

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

From this reading "Are you mad, to be running about when you hear the mountain dog!"

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

From this reading At that moment the barking was heard just outside the hut; it was as if the mountain dog were chasing round and round the house, emitting hideous yowls.

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

From this reading At that moment the barking was heard just outside the hut; it was as if the mountain dog were chasing round and round the house, emitting hideous yowls.

at the time that

From this reading "Are you mad, to be running about when you hear the mountain dog!"

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

From this reading Then all were silent, listening to the howling thing which continued to go round and round without a stop.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Then all were silent, listening to the howling thing which continued to go round and round without a stop.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Are you mad, to be running about when you hear the mountain dog!"

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading "Isn't it a real dog?" asked a young rustic.

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

From this reading At that moment the barking was heard just outside the hut; it was as if the mountain dog were chasing round and round the house, emitting hideous yowls.