Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading Pelle would hasten downstairs, and begin to set everything in order, filling the soaking-tub and laying a sand-heap by the window-bench for the master to spit into.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He bothered no further about the others; he was in a morning temper himself.

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

From this reading Pelle would hasten downstairs, and begin to set everything in order, filling the soaking-tub and laying a sand-heap by the window-bench for the master to spit into.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He used to look round to see whether on the preceding evening he had made a chalk-mark in any conspicuous place; for then there must be something that he had to remember.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading On the days when he had to settle right away into the cobbler’s hunch, without first running a few early errands or doing a few odd tasks, it took hours to thaw him.

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

From this reading He used to look round to see whether on the preceding evening he had made a chalk-mark in any conspicuous place; for then there must be something that he had to remember.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Pelle would hasten downstairs, and begin to set everything in order, filling the soaking-tub and laying a sand-heap by the window-bench for the master to spit into.

caused to show discomposure

From this reading He bothered no further about the others; he was in a morning temper himself.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Pelle would hasten downstairs, and begin to set everything in order, filling the soaking-tub and laying a sand-heap by the window-bench for the master to spit into.

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

From this reading He used to look round to see whether on the preceding evening he had made a chalk-mark in any conspicuous place; for then there must be something that he had to remember.

possessive form of “cobbler” — a person who makes or repairs shoes

From this reading On the days when he had to settle right away into the cobbler’s hunch, without first running a few early errands or doing a few odd tasks, it took hours to thaw him.

obvious to the eye or mind

From this reading He used to look round to see whether on the preceding evening he had made a chalk-mark in any conspicuous place; for then there must be something that he had to remember.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading On the days when he had to settle right away into the cobbler’s hunch, without first running a few early errands or doing a few odd tasks, it took hours to thaw him.

an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose

From this reading Memory was not his strong point, hence this ingenious device.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading On the days when he had to settle right away into the cobbler’s hunch, without first running a few early errands or doing a few odd tasks, it took hours to thaw him.

on a floor below

From this reading Pelle would hasten downstairs, and begin to set everything in order, filling the soaking-tub and laying a sand-heap by the window-bench for the master to spit into.

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

From this reading On the days when he had to settle right away into the cobbler’s hunch, without first running a few early errands or doing a few odd tasks, it took hours to thaw him.

plural of “errand” — a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission

From this reading On the days when he had to settle right away into the cobbler’s hunch, without first running a few early errands or doing a few odd tasks, it took hours to thaw him.

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

From this reading He used to look round to see whether on the preceding evening he had made a chalk-mark in any conspicuous place; for then there must be something that he had to remember.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Pelle would hasten downstairs, and begin to set everything in order, filling the soaking-tub and laying a sand-heap by the window-bench for the master to spit into.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading On the days when he had to settle right away into the cobbler’s hunch, without first running a few early errands or doing a few odd tasks, it took hours to thaw him.

any material that fills a space or container

From this reading Pelle would hasten downstairs, and begin to set everything in order, filling the soaking-tub and laying a sand-heap by the window-bench for the master to spit into.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading On the days when he had to settle right away into the cobbler’s hunch, without first running a few early errands or doing a few odd tasks, it took hours to thaw him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Pelle would hasten downstairs, and begin to set everything in order, filling the soaking-tub and laying a sand-heap by the window-bench for the master to spit into.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading He bothered no further about the others; he was in a morning temper himself.

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

From this reading On the days when he had to settle right away into the cobbler’s hunch, without first running a few early errands or doing a few odd tasks, it took hours to thaw him.

act or move at high speed

From this reading Pelle would hasten downstairs, and begin to set everything in order, filling the soaking-tub and laying a sand-heap by the window-bench for the master to spit into.

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

From this reading He bothered no further about the others; he was in a morning temper himself.

for this reason

From this reading Memory was not his strong point, hence this ingenious device.

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

From this reading On the days when he had to settle right away into the cobbler’s hunch, without first running a few early errands or doing a few odd tasks, it took hours to thaw him.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He bothered no further about the others; he was in a morning temper himself.

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

From this reading Memory was not his strong point, hence this ingenious device.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading On the days when he had to settle right away into the cobbler’s hunch, without first running a few early errands or doing a few odd tasks, it took hours to thaw him.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading On the days when he had to settle right away into the cobbler’s hunch, without first running a few early errands or doing a few odd tasks, it took hours to thaw him.

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

From this reading Pelle would hasten downstairs, and begin to set everything in order, filling the soaking-tub and laying a sand-heap by the window-bench for the master to spit into.

Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.

From this reading Memory was not his strong point, hence this ingenious device.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Pelle would hasten downstairs, and begin to set everything in order, filling the soaking-tub and laying a sand-heap by the window-bench for the master to spit into.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading On the days when he had to settle right away into the cobbler’s hunch, without first running a few early errands or doing a few odd tasks, it took hours to thaw him.

the production of eggs (especially in birds)

From this reading Pelle would hasten downstairs, and begin to set everything in order, filling the soaking-tub and laying a sand-heap by the window-bench for the master to spit into.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He used to look round to see whether on the preceding evening he had made a chalk-mark in any conspicuous place; for then there must be something that he had to remember.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He used to look round to see whether on the preceding evening he had made a chalk-mark in any conspicuous place; for then there must be something that he had to remember.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Pelle would hasten downstairs, and begin to set everything in order, filling the soaking-tub and laying a sand-heap by the window-bench for the master to spit into.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading Memory was not his strong point, hence this ingenious device.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading He bothered no further about the others; he was in a morning temper himself.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading He used to look round to see whether on the preceding evening he had made a chalk-mark in any conspicuous place; for then there must be something that he had to remember.

not any; not one

From this reading He bothered no further about the others; he was in a morning temper himself.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Memory was not his strong point, hence this ingenious device.

not divisible by two

From this reading On the days when he had to settle right away into the cobbler’s hunch, without first running a few early errands or doing a few odd tasks, it took hours to thaw him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the days when he had to settle right away into the cobbler’s hunch, without first running a few early errands or doing a few odd tasks, it took hours to thaw him.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading On the days when he had to settle right away into the cobbler’s hunch, without first running a few early errands or doing a few odd tasks, it took hours to thaw him.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Pelle would hasten downstairs, and begin to set everything in order, filling the soaking-tub and laying a sand-heap by the window-bench for the master to spit into.

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

From this reading He bothered no further about the others; he was in a morning temper himself.

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

From this reading Pelle would hasten downstairs, and begin to set everything in order, filling the soaking-tub and laying a sand-heap by the window-bench for the master to spit into.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading He used to look round to see whether on the preceding evening he had made a chalk-mark in any conspicuous place; for then there must be something that he had to remember.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Memory was not his strong point, hence this ingenious device.

existing or coming before

From this reading He used to look round to see whether on the preceding evening he had made a chalk-mark in any conspicuous place; for then there must be something that he had to remember.

To recall to mind.

From this reading He used to look round to see whether on the preceding evening he had made a chalk-mark in any conspicuous place; for then there must be something that he had to remember.

precisely, exactly

From this reading On the days when he had to settle right away into the cobbler’s hunch, without first running a few early errands or doing a few odd tasks, it took hours to thaw him.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading He used to look round to see whether on the preceding evening he had made a chalk-mark in any conspicuous place; for then there must be something that he had to remember.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading On the days when he had to settle right away into the cobbler’s hunch, without first running a few early errands or doing a few odd tasks, it took hours to thaw him.

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

From this reading Pelle would hasten downstairs, and begin to set everything in order, filling the soaking-tub and laying a sand-heap by the window-bench for the master to spit into.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He used to look round to see whether on the preceding evening he had made a chalk-mark in any conspicuous place; for then there must be something that he had to remember.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Pelle would hasten downstairs, and begin to set everything in order, filling the soaking-tub and laying a sand-heap by the window-bench for the master to spit into.

settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

From this reading On the days when he had to settle right away into the cobbler’s hunch, without first running a few early errands or doing a few odd tasks, it took hours to thaw him.

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

From this reading Pelle would hasten downstairs, and begin to set everything in order, filling the soaking-tub and laying a sand-heap by the window-bench for the master to spit into.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading He used to look round to see whether on the preceding evening he had made a chalk-mark in any conspicuous place; for then there must be something that he had to remember.

expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth

From this reading Pelle would hasten downstairs, and begin to set everything in order, filling the soaking-tub and laying a sand-heap by the window-bench for the master to spit into.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Memory was not his strong point, hence this ingenious device.

plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading On the days when he had to settle right away into the cobbler’s hunch, without first running a few early errands or doing a few odd tasks, it took hours to thaw him.

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading He bothered no further about the others; he was in a morning temper himself.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He used to look round to see whether on the preceding evening he had made a chalk-mark in any conspicuous place; for then there must be something that he had to remember.

the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid

From this reading On the days when he had to settle right away into the cobbler’s hunch, without first running a few early errands or doing a few odd tasks, it took hours to thaw him.

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

From this reading Pelle would hasten downstairs, and begin to set everything in order, filling the soaking-tub and laying a sand-heap by the window-bench for the master to spit into.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He used to look round to see whether on the preceding evening he had made a chalk-mark in any conspicuous place; for then there must be something that he had to remember.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He used to look round to see whether on the preceding evening he had made a chalk-mark in any conspicuous place; for then there must be something that he had to remember.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Memory was not his strong point, hence this ingenious device.

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

From this reading Pelle would hasten downstairs, and begin to set everything in order, filling the soaking-tub and laying a sand-heap by the window-bench for the master to spit into.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading On the days when he had to settle right away into the cobbler’s hunch, without first running a few early errands or doing a few odd tasks, it took hours to thaw him.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading He used to look round to see whether on the preceding evening he had made a chalk-mark in any conspicuous place; for then there must be something that he had to remember.

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

From this reading He bothered no further about the others; he was in a morning temper himself.

at the time that

From this reading On the days when he had to settle right away into the cobbler’s hunch, without first running a few early errands or doing a few odd tasks, it took hours to thaw him.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading He used to look round to see whether on the preceding evening he had made a chalk-mark in any conspicuous place; for then there must be something that he had to remember.

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

From this reading Pelle would hasten downstairs, and begin to set everything in order, filling the soaking-tub and laying a sand-heap by the window-bench for the master to spit into.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading On the days when he had to settle right away into the cobbler’s hunch, without first running a few early errands or doing a few odd tasks, it took hours to thaw him.

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

From this reading Pelle would hasten downstairs, and begin to set everything in order, filling the soaking-tub and laying a sand-heap by the window-bench for the master to spit into.