Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading This done, the witches began to feel frisky, and called to Simplex to bring out his trumpet into the courtyard and play them a jig.

(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 The kopanitschar's wife now brought in the supper, and all five of them straightway sat down and made merry in honor of the festive occasion.

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

From this reading The kopanitschar's wife now brought in the supper, and all five of them straightway sat down and made merry in honor of the festive occasion.

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

From this reading He very complaisantly complied with this request, sat him down on the edge of the well and made music for the ladies, while they, taking each other by the hand, danced a dance which looked for all the world as if they were possessed.

informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

From this reading Their wooden shoes rattled and clattered, their disheveled tresses floated in the wind, and the terrified bats flitted over their heads.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading This done, the witches began to feel frisky, and called to Simplex to bring out his trumpet into the courtyard and play them a jig.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading This done, the witches began to feel frisky, and called to Simplex to bring out his trumpet into the courtyard and play them a jig.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Man cannot fathom the wiles which witches imagine when they unite in wedlock lovers whom they have clandestinely brought together.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He very complaisantly complied with this request, sat him down on the edge of the well and made music for the ladies, while they, taking each other by the hand, danced a dance which looked for all the world as if they were possessed.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading This done, the witches began to feel frisky, and called to Simplex to bring out his trumpet into the courtyard and play them a jig.

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

From this reading Man cannot fathom the wiles which witches imagine when they unite in wedlock lovers whom they have clandestinely brought together.

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

From this reading Man cannot fathom the wiles which witches imagine when they unite in wedlock lovers whom they have clandestinely brought together.

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

From this reading Their wooden shoes rattled and clattered, their disheveled tresses floated in the wind, and the terrified bats flitted over their heads.

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

From this reading He very complaisantly complied with this request, sat him down on the edge of the well and made music for the ladies, while they, taking each other by the hand, danced a dance which looked for all the world as if they were possessed.

inflected form of “comply” — act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes

From this reading He very complaisantly complied with this request, sat him down on the edge of the well and made music for the ladies, while they, taking each other by the hand, danced a dance which looked for all the world as if they were possessed.

An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.

From this reading This done, the witches began to feel frisky, and called to Simplex to bring out his trumpet into the courtyard and play them a jig.

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading He very complaisantly complied with this request, sat him down on the edge of the well and made music for the ladies, while they, taking each other by the hand, danced a dance which looked for all the world as if they were possessed.

past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way

From this reading He very complaisantly complied with this request, sat him down on the edge of the well and made music for the ladies, while they, taking each other by the hand, danced a dance which looked for all the world as if they were possessed.

in disarray; extremely disorderly

From this reading Their wooden shoes rattled and clattered, their disheveled tresses floated in the wind, and the terrified bats flitted over their heads.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading This done, the witches began to feel frisky, and called to Simplex to bring out his trumpet into the courtyard and play them a jig.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The kopanitschar's wife now brought in the supper, and all five of them straightway sat down and made merry in honor of the festive occasion.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading He very complaisantly complied with this request, sat him down on the edge of the well and made music for the ladies, while they, taking each other by the hand, danced a dance which looked for all the world as if they were possessed.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading He very complaisantly complied with this request, sat him down on the edge of the well and made music for the ladies, while they, taking each other by the hand, danced a dance which looked for all the world as if they were possessed.

come to understand

From this reading Man cannot fathom the wiles which witches imagine when they unite in wedlock lovers whom they have clandestinely brought together.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading This done, the witches began to feel frisky, and called to Simplex to bring out his trumpet into the courtyard and play them a jig.

offering fun and gaiety

From this reading The kopanitschar's wife now brought in the supper, and all five of them straightway sat down and made merry in honor of the festive occasion.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading The kopanitschar's wife now brought in the supper, and all five of them straightway sat down and made merry in honor of the festive occasion.

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

From this reading Their wooden shoes rattled and clattered, their disheveled tresses floated in the wind, and the terrified bats flitted over their heads.

past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading Their wooden shoes rattled and clattered, their disheveled tresses floated in the wind, and the terrified bats flitted over their heads.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He very complaisantly complied with this request, sat him down on the edge of the well and made music for the ladies, while they, taking each other by the hand, danced a dance which looked for all the world as if they were possessed.

playful like a lively kitten

From this reading This done, the witches began to feel frisky, and called to Simplex to bring out his trumpet into the courtyard and play them a jig.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading He very complaisantly complied with this request, sat him down on the edge of the well and made music for the ladies, while they, taking each other by the hand, danced a dance which looked for all the world as if they were possessed.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Man cannot fathom the wiles which witches imagine when they unite in wedlock lovers whom they have clandestinely brought together.

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

From this reading He very complaisantly complied with this request, sat him down on the edge of the well and made music for the ladies, while they, taking each other by the hand, danced a dance which looked for all the world as if they were possessed.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Their wooden shoes rattled and clattered, their disheveled tresses floated in the wind, and the terrified bats flitted over their heads.

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

From this reading He very complaisantly complied with this request, sat him down on the edge of the well and made music for the ladies, while they, taking each other by the hand, danced a dance which looked for all the world as if they were possessed.

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

From this reading This done, the witches began to feel frisky, and called to Simplex to bring out his trumpet into the courtyard and play them a jig.

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading The kopanitschar's wife now brought in the supper, and all five of them straightway sat down and made merry in honor of the festive occasion.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He very complaisantly complied with this request, sat him down on the edge of the well and made music for the ladies, while they, taking each other by the hand, danced a dance which looked for all the world as if they were possessed.

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading Man cannot fathom the wiles which witches imagine when they unite in wedlock lovers whom they have clandestinely brought together.

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

From this reading Man cannot fathom the wiles which witches imagine when they unite in wedlock lovers whom they have clandestinely brought together.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading This done, the witches began to feel frisky, and called to Simplex to bring out his trumpet into the courtyard and play them a jig.

dance a quick dance with leaping and kicking motions

From this reading This done, the witches began to feel frisky, and called to Simplex to bring out his trumpet into the courtyard and play them a jig.

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

From this reading The kopanitschar's wife now brought in the supper, and all five of them straightway sat down and made merry in honor of the festive occasion.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading He very complaisantly complied with this request, sat him down on the edge of the well and made music for the ladies, while they, taking each other by the hand, danced a dance which looked for all the world as if they were possessed.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He very complaisantly complied with this request, sat him down on the edge of the well and made music for the ladies, while they, taking each other by the hand, danced a dance which looked for all the world as if they were possessed.

plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading Man cannot fathom the wiles which witches imagine when they unite in wedlock lovers whom they have clandestinely brought together.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The kopanitschar's wife now brought in the supper, and all five of them straightway sat down and made merry in honor of the festive occasion.

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

From this reading Man cannot fathom the wiles which witches imagine when they unite in wedlock lovers whom they have clandestinely brought together.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading The kopanitschar's wife now brought in the supper, and all five of them straightway sat down and made merry in honor of the festive occasion.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading He very complaisantly complied with this request, sat him down on the edge of the well and made music for the ladies, while they, taking each other by the hand, danced a dance which looked for all the world as if they were possessed.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The kopanitschar's wife now brought in the supper, and all five of them straightway sat down and made merry in honor of the festive occasion.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading The kopanitschar's wife now brought in the supper, and all five of them straightway sat down and made merry in honor of the festive occasion.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The kopanitschar's wife now brought in the supper, and all five of them straightway sat down and made merry in honor of the festive occasion.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He very complaisantly complied with this request, sat him down on the edge of the well and made music for the ladies, while they, taking each other by the hand, danced a dance which looked for all the world as if they were possessed.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading He very complaisantly complied with this request, sat him down on the edge of the well and made music for the ladies, while they, taking each other by the hand, danced a dance which looked for all the world as if they were possessed.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading This done, the witches began to feel frisky, and called to Simplex to bring out his trumpet into the courtyard and play them a jig.

above and across; more than

From this reading Their wooden shoes rattled and clattered, their disheveled tresses floated in the wind, and the terrified bats flitted over their heads.

participate in games or sport

From this reading This done, the witches began to feel frisky, and called to Simplex to bring out his trumpet into the courtyard and play them a jig.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading He very complaisantly complied with this request, sat him down on the edge of the well and made music for the ladies, while they, taking each other by the hand, danced a dance which looked for all the world as if they were possessed.

thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)

From this reading Their wooden shoes rattled and clattered, their disheveled tresses floated in the wind, and the terrified bats flitted over their heads.

express the need or desire for

From this reading He very complaisantly complied with this request, sat him down on the edge of the well and made music for the ladies, while they, taking each other by the hand, danced a dance which looked for all the world as if they were possessed.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading The kopanitschar's wife now brought in the supper, and all five of them straightway sat down and made merry in honor of the festive occasion.

a particular situation

From this reading Their wooden shoes rattled and clattered, their disheveled tresses floated in the wind, and the terrified bats flitted over their heads.

allowing communication in only one direction at a time, or in telegraphy allowing only one message over a line at a time

From this reading This done, the witches began to feel frisky, and called to Simplex to bring out his trumpet into the courtyard and play them a jig.

at once

From this reading The kopanitschar's wife now brought in the supper, and all five of them straightway sat down and made merry in honor of the festive occasion.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading The kopanitschar's wife now brought in the supper, and all five of them straightway sat down and made merry in honor of the festive occasion.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading He very complaisantly complied with this request, sat him down on the edge of the well and made music for the ladies, while they, taking each other by the hand, danced a dance which looked for all the world as if they were possessed.

thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation

From this reading Their wooden shoes rattled and clattered, their disheveled tresses floated in the wind, and the terrified bats flitted over their heads.

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

From this reading Man cannot fathom the wiles which witches imagine when they unite in wedlock lovers whom they have clandestinely brought together.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their wooden shoes rattled and clattered, their disheveled tresses floated in the wind, and the terrified bats flitted over their heads.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The kopanitschar's wife now brought in the supper, and all five of them straightway sat down and made merry in honor of the festive occasion.

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

From this reading Man cannot fathom the wiles which witches imagine when they unite in wedlock lovers whom they have clandestinely brought together.

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

From this reading This done, the witches began to feel frisky, and called to Simplex to bring out his trumpet into the courtyard and play them a jig.

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

From this reading This done, the witches began to feel frisky, and called to Simplex to bring out his trumpet into the courtyard and play them a jig.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Man cannot fathom the wiles which witches imagine when they unite in wedlock lovers whom they have clandestinely brought together.

plural of “tress” — a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair

From this reading Their wooden shoes rattled and clattered, their disheveled tresses floated in the wind, and the terrified bats flitted over their heads.

proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet

From this reading This done, the witches began to feel frisky, and called to Simplex to bring out his trumpet into the courtyard and play them a jig.

act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief

From this reading Man cannot fathom the wiles which witches imagine when they unite in wedlock lovers whom they have clandestinely brought together.

precisely as stated

From this reading He very complaisantly complied with this request, sat him down on the edge of the well and made music for the ladies, while they, taking each other by the hand, danced a dance which looked for all the world as if they were possessed.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading Man cannot fathom the wiles which witches imagine when they unite in wedlock lovers whom they have clandestinely brought together.

(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 very complaisantly complied with this request, sat him down on the edge of the well and made music for the ladies, while they, taking each other by the hand, danced a dance which looked for all the world as if they were possessed.

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

From this reading He very complaisantly complied with this request, sat him down on the edge of the well and made music for the ladies, while they, taking each other by the hand, danced a dance which looked for all the world as if they were possessed.

at the time that

From this reading Man cannot fathom the wiles which witches imagine when they unite in wedlock lovers whom they have clandestinely brought together.

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

From this reading Man cannot fathom the wiles which witches imagine when they unite in wedlock lovers whom they have clandestinely brought together.

during the time that

From this reading He very complaisantly complied with this request, sat him down on the edge of the well and made music for the ladies, while they, taking each other by the hand, danced a dance which looked for all the world as if they were possessed.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Man cannot fathom the wiles which witches imagine when they unite in wedlock lovers whom they have clandestinely brought together.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading The kopanitschar's wife now brought in the supper, and all five of them straightway sat down and made merry in honor of the festive occasion.

plural of “wile” — the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)

From this reading Man cannot fathom the wiles which witches imagine when they unite in wedlock lovers whom they have clandestinely brought together.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Their wooden shoes rattled and clattered, their disheveled tresses floated in the wind, and the terrified bats flitted over their heads.

plural of “witch” — a female sorcerer or magician

From this reading Man cannot fathom the wiles which witches imagine when they unite in wedlock lovers whom they have clandestinely brought together.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He very complaisantly complied with this request, sat him down on the edge of the well and made music for the ladies, while they, taking each other by the hand, danced a dance which looked for all the world as if they were possessed.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading Their wooden shoes rattled and clattered, their disheveled tresses floated in the wind, and the terrified bats flitted over their heads.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading He very complaisantly complied with this request, sat him down on the edge of the well and made music for the ladies, while they, taking each other by the hand, danced a dance which looked for all the world as if they were possessed.