Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading As the early May dawn lifted, I could get glimpses of the sea lying calm on my left, with a light breeze off the land stirring its surface.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Along the road which led from Malin village to the promontory rapid progress was impossible, and but that I hoped to have better use for my horse later on, I could almost have gone as well on foot.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Along the road which led from Malin village to the promontory rapid progress was impossible, and but that I hoped to have better use for my horse later on, I could almost have gone as well on foot.

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

From this reading Along the road which led from Malin village to the promontory rapid progress was impossible, and but that I hoped to have better use for my horse later on, I could almost have gone as well on foot.

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

From this reading Along the road which led from Malin village to the promontory rapid progress was impossible, and but that I hoped to have better use for my horse later on, I could almost have gone as well on foot.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Not a human being, scarcely a wayside hut, did I see during that tedious ride, as my lumbering beast stumbled over the loose stones and plashed his way, fetlock deep, through the bog.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Not a human being, scarcely a wayside hut, did I see during that tedious ride, as my lumbering beast stumbled over the loose stones and plashed his way, fetlock deep, through the bog.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Along the road which led from Malin village to the promontory rapid progress was impossible, and but that I hoped to have better use for my horse later on, I could almost have gone as well on foot.

cause to slow down or get stuck

From this reading Not a human being, scarcely a wayside hut, did I see during that tedious ride, as my lumbering beast stumbled over the loose stones and plashed his way, fetlock deep, through the bog.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading As the early May dawn lifted, I could get glimpses of the sea lying calm on my left, with a light breeze off the land stirring its surface.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Along the road which led from Malin village to the promontory rapid progress was impossible, and but that I hoped to have better use for my horse later on, I could almost have gone as well on foot.

make calm or still

From this reading As the early May dawn lifted, I could get glimpses of the sea lying calm on my left, with a light breeze off the land stirring its surface.

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

From this reading Along the road which led from Malin village to the promontory rapid progress was impossible, and but that I hoped to have better use for my horse later on, I could almost have gone as well on foot.

the first light of day

From this reading As the early May dawn lifted, I could get glimpses of the sea lying calm on my left, with a light breeze off the land stirring its surface.

dearly loved

From this reading "Dear send we shall see you no more then," said the old man.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Not a human being, scarcely a wayside hut, did I see during that tedious ride, as my lumbering beast stumbled over the loose stones and plashed his way, fetlock deep, through the bog.

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

From this reading Not a human being, scarcely a wayside hut, did I see during that tedious ride, as my lumbering beast stumbled over the loose stones and plashed his way, fetlock deep, through the bog.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Not a human being, scarcely a wayside hut, did I see during that tedious ride, as my lumbering beast stumbled over the loose stones and plashed his way, fetlock deep, through the bog.

a native or inhabitant of Holland

From this reading "That is in favour of the Dutchman," groaned I.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading As the early May dawn lifted, I could get glimpses of the sea lying calm on my left, with a light breeze off the land stirring its surface.

a feeling of favorable regard

From this reading "That is in favour of the Dutchman," groaned I.

the joint between the cannon bone and the pastern

From this reading Not a human being, scarcely a wayside hut, did I see during that tedious ride, as my lumbering beast stumbled over the loose stones and plashed his way, fetlock deep, through the bog.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Along the road which led from Malin village to the promontory rapid progress was impossible, and but that I hoped to have better use for my horse later on, I could almost have gone as well on foot.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Along the road which led from Malin village to the promontory rapid progress was impossible, and but that I hoped to have better use for my horse later on, I could almost have gone as well on foot.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Along the road which led from Malin village to the promontory rapid progress was impossible, and but that I hoped to have better use for my horse later on, I could almost have gone as well on foot.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading As the early May dawn lifted, I could get glimpses of the sea lying calm on my left, with a light breeze off the land stirring its surface.

plural of “glimpse” — a quick look

From this reading As the early May dawn lifted, I could get glimpses of the sea lying calm on my left, with a light breeze off the land stirring its surface.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Along the road which led from Malin village to the promontory rapid progress was impossible, and but that I hoped to have better use for my horse later on, I could almost have gone as well on foot.

past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

From this reading "That is in favour of the Dutchman," groaned I.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Along the road which led from Malin village to the promontory rapid progress was impossible, and but that I hoped to have better use for my horse later on, I could almost have gone as well on foot.

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

From this reading Not a human being, scarcely a wayside hut, did I see during that tedious ride, as my lumbering beast stumbled over the loose stones and plashed his way, fetlock deep, through the bog.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading Along the road which led from Malin village to the promontory rapid progress was impossible, and but that I hoped to have better use for my horse later on, I could almost have gone as well on foot.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Along the road which led from Malin village to the promontory rapid progress was impossible, and but that I hoped to have better use for my horse later on, I could almost have gone as well on foot.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Not a human being, scarcely a wayside hut, did I see during that tedious ride, as my lumbering beast stumbled over the loose stones and plashed his way, fetlock deep, through the bog.

temporary military shelter

From this reading Not a human being, scarcely a wayside hut, did I see during that tedious ride, as my lumbering beast stumbled over the loose stones and plashed his way, fetlock deep, through the bog.

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

From this reading Along the road which led from Malin village to the promontory rapid progress was impossible, and but that I hoped to have better use for my horse later on, I could almost have gone as well on foot.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading Along the road which led from Malin village to the promontory rapid progress was impossible, and but that I hoped to have better use for my horse later on, I could almost have gone as well on foot.

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

From this reading "That is in favour of the Dutchman," groaned I.

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

From this reading "That is in favour of the Dutchman," groaned I.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading As the early May dawn lifted, I could get glimpses of the sea lying calm on my left, with a light breeze off the land stirring its surface.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading As the early May dawn lifted, I could get glimpses of the sea lying calm on my left, with a light breeze off the land stirring its surface.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Along the road which led from Malin village to the promontory rapid progress was impossible, and but that I hoped to have better use for my horse later on, I could almost have gone as well on foot.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Along the road which led from Malin village to the promontory rapid progress was impossible, and but that I hoped to have better use for my horse later on, I could almost have gone as well on foot.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading As the early May dawn lifted, I could get glimpses of the sea lying calm on my left, with a light breeze off the land stirring its surface.

held up in the air

From this reading As the early May dawn lifted, I could get glimpses of the sea lying calm on my left, with a light breeze off the land stirring its surface.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading As the early May dawn lifted, I could get glimpses of the sea lying calm on my left, with a light breeze off the land stirring its surface.

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading Not a human being, scarcely a wayside hut, did I see during that tedious ride, as my lumbering beast stumbled over the loose stones and plashed his way, fetlock deep, through the bog.

the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber

From this reading Not a human being, scarcely a wayside hut, did I see during that tedious ride, as my lumbering beast stumbled over the loose stones and plashed his way, fetlock deep, through the bog.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading As the early May dawn lifted, I could get glimpses of the sea lying calm on my left, with a light breeze off the land stirring its surface.

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From this reading Along the road which led from Malin village to the promontory rapid progress was impossible, and but that I hoped to have better use for my horse later on, I could almost have gone as well on foot.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "Dear send we shall see you no more then," said the old man.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading As the early May dawn lifted, I could get glimpses of the sea lying calm on my left, with a light breeze off the land stirring its surface.

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

From this reading "Dear send we shall see you no more then," said the old man.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Along the road which led from Malin village to the promontory rapid progress was impossible, and but that I hoped to have better use for my horse later on, I could almost have gone as well on foot.

not any; not one

From this reading "Dear send we shall see you no more then," said the old man.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not a human being, scarcely a wayside hut, did I see during that tedious ride, as my lumbering beast stumbled over the loose stones and plashed his way, fetlock deep, through the bog.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As the early May dawn lifted, I could get glimpses of the sea lying calm on my left, with a light breeze off the land stirring its surface.

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

From this reading As the early May dawn lifted, I could get glimpses of the sea lying calm on my left, with a light breeze off the land stirring its surface.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "Dear send we shall see you no more then," said the old man.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Along the road which led from Malin village to the promontory rapid progress was impossible, and but that I hoped to have better use for my horse later on, I could almost have gone as well on foot.

above and across; more than

From this reading Not a human being, scarcely a wayside hut, did I see during that tedious ride, as my lumbering beast stumbled over the loose stones and plashed his way, fetlock deep, through the bog.

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

From this reading Not a human being, scarcely a wayside hut, did I see during that tedious ride, as my lumbering beast stumbled over the loose stones and plashed his way, fetlock deep, through the bog.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading Along the road which led from Malin village to the promontory rapid progress was impossible, and but that I hoped to have better use for my horse later on, I could almost have gone as well on foot.

a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)

From this reading Along the road which led from Malin village to the promontory rapid progress was impossible, and but that I hoped to have better use for my horse later on, I could almost have gone as well on foot.

done or occurring in a brief period of time

From this reading Along the road which led from Malin village to the promontory rapid progress was impossible, and but that I hoped to have better use for my horse later on, I could almost have gone as well on foot.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Not a human being, scarcely a wayside hut, did I see during that tedious ride, as my lumbering beast stumbled over the loose stones and plashed his way, fetlock deep, through the bog.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Along the road which led from Malin village to the promontory rapid progress was impossible, and but that I hoped to have better use for my horse later on, I could almost have gone as well on foot.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Dear send we shall see you no more then," said the old man.

only a very short time before

From this reading Not a human being, scarcely a wayside hut, did I see during that tedious ride, as my lumbering beast stumbled over the loose stones and plashed his way, fetlock deep, through the bog.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading As the early May dawn lifted, I could get glimpses of the sea lying calm on my left, with a light breeze off the land stirring its surface.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Dear send we shall see you no more then," said the old man.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading "Dear send we shall see you no more then," said the old man.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "Dear send we shall see you no more then," said the old man.

agitating a liquid with an implement

From this reading As the early May dawn lifted, I could get glimpses of the sea lying calm on my left, with a light breeze off the land stirring its surface.

plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Not a human being, scarcely a wayside hut, did I see during that tedious ride, as my lumbering beast stumbled over the loose stones and plashed his way, fetlock deep, through the bog.

past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily

From this reading Not a human being, scarcely a wayside hut, did I see during that tedious ride, as my lumbering beast stumbled over the loose stones and plashed his way, fetlock deep, through the bog.

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading As the early May dawn lifted, I could get glimpses of the sea lying calm on my left, with a light breeze off the land stirring its surface.

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

From this reading Not a human being, scarcely a wayside hut, did I see during that tedious ride, as my lumbering beast stumbled over the loose stones and plashed his way, fetlock deep, through the bog.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Along the road which led from Malin village to the promontory rapid progress was impossible, and but that I hoped to have better use for my horse later on, I could almost have gone as well on foot.

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

From this reading "Dear send we shall see you no more then," said the old man.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "Dear send we shall see you no more then," said the old man.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Not a human being, scarcely a wayside hut, did I see during that tedious ride, as my lumbering beast stumbled over the loose stones and plashed his way, fetlock deep, through the bog.

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

From this reading Along the road which led from Malin village to the promontory rapid progress was impossible, and but that I hoped to have better use for my horse later on, I could almost have gone as well on foot.

the act of using

From this reading Along the road which led from Malin village to the promontory rapid progress was impossible, and but that I hoped to have better use for my horse later on, I could almost have gone as well on foot.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Along the road which led from Malin village to the promontory rapid progress was impossible, and but that I hoped to have better use for my horse later on, I could almost have gone as well on foot.

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

From this reading Along the road which led from Malin village to the promontory rapid progress was impossible, and but that I hoped to have better use for my horse later on, I could almost have gone as well on foot.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Not a human being, scarcely a wayside hut, did I see during that tedious ride, as my lumbering beast stumbled over the loose stones and plashed his way, fetlock deep, through the bog.

edge of a way or road or path

From this reading Not a human being, scarcely a wayside hut, did I see during that tedious ride, as my lumbering beast stumbled over the loose stones and plashed his way, fetlock deep, through the bog.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Dear send we shall see you no more then," said the old man.

(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 Along the road which led from Malin village to the promontory rapid progress was impossible, and but that I hoped to have better use for my horse later on, I could almost have gone as well on foot.

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

From this reading Along the road which led from Malin village to the promontory rapid progress was impossible, and but that I hoped to have better use for my horse later on, I could almost have gone as well on foot.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As the early May dawn lifted, I could get glimpses of the sea lying calm on my left, with a light breeze off the land stirring its surface.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Dear send we shall see you no more then," said the old man.