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 Bid physicians talk our veins to temper, And with an argument new-set a pulse, Then think, my lord, of reasoning unto love.

distinctive manner of oral expression

From this reading The sleigh had in it two fine-looking young fellows, that spoke English with a slight Dutch accent, and three young women, whose bright coal-black eyes betokened surprise a little mitigated by a desire to laugh.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading As the road from the ferry into the town ran along the bank of the river, we reached the point where the Rev. Mr. Worden had landed precisely at the same instant with his pursuers, who had been obliged to make a little circuit, in order to get off the ice.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Bid physicians talk our veins to temper, And with an argument new-set a pulse, Then think, my lord, of reasoning unto love.

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

From this reading Bid physicians talk our veins to temper, And with an argument new-set a pulse, Then think, my lord, of reasoning unto love.

a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading Bid physicians talk our veins to temper, And with an argument new-set a pulse, Then think, my lord, of reasoning unto love.

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

From this reading As the road from the ferry into the town ran along the bank of the river, we reached the point where the Rev. Mr. Worden had landed precisely at the same instant with his pursuers, who had been obliged to make a little circuit, in order to get off the ice.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading I do not know which party regarded the other in the greatest astonishment,--the hunted, or the hunters.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As the road from the ferry into the town ran along the bank of the river, we reached the point where the Rev. Mr. Worden had landed precisely at the same instant with his pursuers, who had been obliged to make a little circuit, in order to get off the ice.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading As the road from the ferry into the town ran along the bank of the river, we reached the point where the Rev. Mr. Worden had landed precisely at the same instant with his pursuers, who had been obliged to make a little circuit, in order to get off the ice.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading As the road from the ferry into the town ran along the bank of the river, we reached the point where the Rev. Mr. Worden had landed precisely at the same instant with his pursuers, who had been obliged to make a little circuit, in order to get off the ice.

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

From this reading The sleigh had in it two fine-looking young fellows, that spoke English with a slight Dutch accent, and three young women, whose bright coal-black eyes betokened surprise a little mitigated by a desire to laugh.

propose a payment

From this reading Bid physicians talk our veins to temper, And with an argument new-set a pulse, Then think, my lord, of reasoning unto love.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The sleigh had in it two fine-looking young fellows, that spoke English with a slight Dutch accent, and three young women, whose bright coal-black eyes betokened surprise a little mitigated by a desire to laugh.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The sleigh had in it two fine-looking young fellows, that spoke English with a slight Dutch accent, and three young women, whose bright coal-black eyes betokened surprise a little mitigated by a desire to laugh.

an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow

From this reading As the road from the ferry into the town ran along the bank of the river, we reached the point where the Rev. Mr. Worden had landed precisely at the same instant with his pursuers, who had been obliged to make a little circuit, in order to get off the ice.

of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal

From this reading The sleigh had in it two fine-looking young fellows, that spoke English with a slight Dutch accent, and three young women, whose bright coal-black eyes betokened surprise a little mitigated by a desire to laugh.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading The sleigh had in it two fine-looking young fellows, that spoke English with a slight Dutch accent, and three young women, whose bright coal-black eyes betokened surprise a little mitigated by a desire to laugh.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I do not know which party regarded the other in the greatest astonishment,--the hunted, or the hunters.

of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture

From this reading The sleigh had in it two fine-looking young fellows, that spoke English with a slight Dutch accent, and three young women, whose bright coal-black eyes betokened surprise a little mitigated by a desire to laugh.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading The sleigh had in it two fine-looking young fellows, that spoke English with a slight Dutch accent, and three young women, whose bright coal-black eyes betokened surprise a little mitigated by a desire to laugh.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The sleigh had in it two fine-looking young fellows, that spoke English with a slight Dutch accent, and three young women, whose bright coal-black eyes betokened surprise a little mitigated by a desire to laugh.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading The sleigh had in it two fine-looking young fellows, that spoke English with a slight Dutch accent, and three young women, whose bright coal-black eyes betokened surprise a little mitigated by a desire to laugh.

transport from one place to another

From this reading As the road from the ferry into the town ran along the bank of the river, we reached the point where the Rev. Mr. Worden had landed precisely at the same instant with his pursuers, who had been obliged to make a little circuit, in order to get off the ice.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading The sleigh had in it two fine-looking young fellows, that spoke English with a slight Dutch accent, and three young women, whose bright coal-black eyes betokened surprise a little mitigated by a desire to laugh.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As the road from the ferry into the town ran along the bank of the river, we reached the point where the Rev. Mr. Worden had landed precisely at the same instant with his pursuers, who had been obliged to make a little circuit, in order to get off the ice.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading As the road from the ferry into the town ran along the bank of the river, we reached the point where the Rev. Mr. Worden had landed precisely at the same instant with his pursuers, who had been obliged to make a little circuit, in order to get off the ice.

highest in quality

From this reading I do not know which party regarded the other in the greatest astonishment,--the hunted, or the hunters.

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

From this reading As the road from the ferry into the town ran along the bank of the river, we reached the point where the Rev. Mr. Worden had landed precisely at the same instant with his pursuers, who had been obliged to make a little circuit, in order to get off the ice.

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

From this reading As the road from the ferry into the town ran along the bank of the river, we reached the point where the Rev. Mr. Worden had landed precisely at the same instant with his pursuers, who had been obliged to make a little circuit, in order to get off the ice.

reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted

From this reading I do not know which party regarded the other in the greatest astonishment,--the hunted, or the hunters.

plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game

From this reading I do not know which party regarded the other in the greatest astonishment,--the hunted, or the hunters.

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

From this reading I do not know which party regarded the other in the greatest astonishment,--the hunted, or the hunters.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading As the road from the ferry into the town ran along the bank of the river, we reached the point where the Rev. Mr. Worden had landed precisely at the same instant with his pursuers, who had been obliged to make a little circuit, in order to get off the ice.

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

From this reading As the road from the ferry into the town ran along the bank of the river, we reached the point where the Rev. Mr. Worden had landed precisely at the same instant with his pursuers, who had been obliged to make a little circuit, in order to get off the ice.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading As the road from the ferry into the town ran along the bank of the river, we reached the point where the Rev. Mr. Worden had landed precisely at the same instant with his pursuers, who had been obliged to make a little circuit, in order to get off the ice.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading As the road from the ferry into the town ran along the bank of the river, we reached the point where the Rev. Mr. Worden had landed precisely at the same instant with his pursuers, who had been obliged to make a little circuit, in order to get off the ice.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The sleigh had in it two fine-looking young fellows, that spoke English with a slight Dutch accent, and three young women, whose bright coal-black eyes betokened surprise a little mitigated by a desire to laugh.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I do not know which party regarded the other in the greatest astonishment,--the hunted, or the hunters.

owning or consisting of land or real estate

From this reading As the road from the ferry into the town ran along the bank of the river, we reached the point where the Rev. Mr. Worden had landed precisely at the same instant with his pursuers, who had been obliged to make a little circuit, in order to get off the ice.

the sound of laughing

From this reading The sleigh had in it two fine-looking young fellows, that spoke English with a slight Dutch accent, and three young women, whose bright coal-black eyes betokened surprise a little mitigated by a desire to laugh.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading As the road from the ferry into the town ran along the bank of the river, we reached the point where the Rev. Mr. Worden had landed precisely at the same instant with his pursuers, who had been obliged to make a little circuit, in order to get off the ice.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Bid physicians talk our veins to temper, And with an argument new-set a pulse, Then think, my lord, of reasoning unto love.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Bid physicians talk our veins to temper, And with an argument new-set a pulse, Then think, my lord, of reasoning unto love.

engage in

From this reading As the road from the ferry into the town ran along the bank of the river, we reached the point where the Rev. Mr. Worden had landed precisely at the same instant with his pursuers, who had been obliged to make a little circuit, in order to get off the ice.

made less severe or intense

From this reading The sleigh had in it two fine-looking young fellows, that spoke English with a slight Dutch accent, and three young women, whose bright coal-black eyes betokened surprise a little mitigated by a desire to laugh.

a form of address for a man

From this reading As the road from the ferry into the town ran along the bank of the river, we reached the point where the Rev. Mr. Worden had landed precisely at the same instant with his pursuers, who had been obliged to make a little circuit, in order to get off the ice.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Bid physicians talk our veins to temper, And with an argument new-set a pulse, Then think, my lord, of reasoning unto love.

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

From this reading Bid physicians talk our veins to temper, And with an argument new-set a pulse, Then think, my lord, of reasoning unto love.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I do not know which party regarded the other in the greatest astonishment,--the hunted, or the hunters.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading As the road from the ferry into the town ran along the bank of the river, we reached the point where the Rev. Mr. Worden had landed precisely at the same instant with his pursuers, who had been obliged to make a little circuit, in order to get off the ice.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Bid physicians talk our veins to temper, And with an argument new-set a pulse, Then think, my lord, of reasoning unto love.

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

From this reading As the road from the ferry into the town ran along the bank of the river, we reached the point where the Rev. Mr. Worden had landed precisely at the same instant with his pursuers, who had been obliged to make a little circuit, in order to get off the ice.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I do not know which party regarded the other in the greatest astonishment,--the hunted, or the hunters.

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

From this reading As the road from the ferry into the town ran along the bank of the river, we reached the point where the Rev. Mr. Worden had landed precisely at the same instant with his pursuers, who had been obliged to make a little circuit, in order to get off the ice.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading I do not know which party regarded the other in the greatest astonishment,--the hunted, or the hunters.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Bid physicians talk our veins to temper, And with an argument new-set a pulse, Then think, my lord, of reasoning unto love.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading I do not know which party regarded the other in the greatest astonishment,--the hunted, or the hunters.

plural of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Bid physicians talk our veins to temper, And with an argument new-set a pulse, Then think, my lord, of reasoning unto love.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading As the road from the ferry into the town ran along the bank of the river, we reached the point where the Rev. Mr. Worden had landed precisely at the same instant with his pursuers, who had been obliged to make a little circuit, in order to get off the ice.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading As the road from the ferry into the town ran along the bank of the river, we reached the point where the Rev. Mr. Worden had landed precisely at the same instant with his pursuers, who had been obliged to make a little circuit, in order to get off the ice.

(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)

From this reading Bid physicians talk our veins to temper, And with an argument new-set a pulse, Then think, my lord, of reasoning unto love.

plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture

From this reading As the road from the ferry into the town ran along the bank of the river, we reached the point where the Rev. Mr. Worden had landed precisely at the same instant with his pursuers, who had been obliged to make a little circuit, in order to get off the ice.

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

From this reading As the road from the ferry into the town ran along the bank of the river, we reached the point where the Rev. Mr. Worden had landed precisely at the same instant with his pursuers, who had been obliged to make a little circuit, in order to get off the ice.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading As the road from the ferry into the town ran along the bank of the river, we reached the point where the Rev. Mr. Worden had landed precisely at the same instant with his pursuers, who had been obliged to make a little circuit, in order to get off the ice.

thinking that is coherent and logical

From this reading Bid physicians talk our veins to temper, And with an argument new-set a pulse, Then think, my lord, of reasoning unto love.

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading I do not know which party regarded the other in the greatest astonishment,--the hunted, or the hunters.

increase the number of rotations per minute

From this reading As the road from the ferry into the town ran along the bank of the river, we reached the point where the Rev. Mr. Worden had landed precisely at the same instant with his pursuers, who had been obliged to make a little circuit, in order to get off the ice.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading As the road from the ferry into the town ran along the bank of the river, we reached the point where the Rev. Mr. Worden had landed precisely at the same instant with his pursuers, who had been obliged to make a little circuit, in order to get off the ice.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading As the road from the ferry into the town ran along the bank of the river, we reached the point where the Rev. Mr. Worden had landed precisely at the same instant with his pursuers, who had been obliged to make a little circuit, in order to get off the ice.

Identical; not different.

From this reading As the road from the ferry into the town ran along the bank of the river, we reached the point where the Rev. Mr. Worden had landed precisely at the same instant with his pursuers, who had been obliged to make a little circuit, in order to get off the ice.

a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow

From this reading The sleigh had in it two fine-looking young fellows, that spoke English with a slight Dutch accent, and three young women, whose bright coal-black eyes betokened surprise a little mitigated by a desire to laugh.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading The sleigh had in it two fine-looking young fellows, that spoke English with a slight Dutch accent, and three young women, whose bright coal-black eyes betokened surprise a little mitigated by a desire to laugh.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading The sleigh had in it two fine-looking young fellows, that spoke English with a slight Dutch accent, and three young women, whose bright coal-black eyes betokened surprise a little mitigated by a desire to laugh.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading The sleigh had in it two fine-looking young fellows, that spoke English with a slight Dutch accent, and three young women, whose bright coal-black eyes betokened surprise a little mitigated by a desire to laugh.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Bid physicians talk our veins to temper, And with an argument new-set a pulse, Then think, my lord, of reasoning unto love.

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading Bid physicians talk our veins to temper, And with an argument new-set a pulse, Then think, my lord, of reasoning unto love.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The sleigh had in it two fine-looking young fellows, that spoke English with a slight Dutch accent, and three young women, whose bright coal-black eyes betokened surprise a little mitigated by a desire to laugh.

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

From this reading As the road from the ferry into the town ran along the bank of the river, we reached the point where the Rev. Mr. Worden had landed precisely at the same instant with his pursuers, who had been obliged to make a little circuit, in order to get off the ice.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Bid physicians talk our veins to temper, And with an argument new-set a pulse, Then think, my lord, of reasoning unto love.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Bid physicians talk our veins to temper, And with an argument new-set a pulse, Then think, my lord, of reasoning unto love.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The sleigh had in it two fine-looking young fellows, that spoke English with a slight Dutch accent, and three young women, whose bright coal-black eyes betokened surprise a little mitigated by a desire to laugh.

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

From this reading Bid physicians talk our veins to temper, And with an argument new-set a pulse, Then think, my lord, of reasoning unto love.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading As the road from the ferry into the town ran along the bank of the river, we reached the point where the Rev. Mr. Worden had landed precisely at the same instant with his pursuers, who had been obliged to make a little circuit, in order to get off the ice.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The sleigh had in it two fine-looking young fellows, that spoke English with a slight Dutch accent, and three young women, whose bright coal-black eyes betokened surprise a little mitigated by a desire to laugh.

an old word for “to”

From this reading Bid physicians talk our veins to temper, And with an argument new-set a pulse, Then think, my lord, of reasoning unto love.

plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart

From this reading Bid physicians talk our veins to temper, And with an argument new-set a pulse, Then think, my lord, of reasoning unto love.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading As the road from the ferry into the town ran along the bank of the river, we reached the point where the Rev. Mr. Worden had landed precisely at the same instant with his pursuers, who had been obliged to make a little circuit, in order to get off the ice.

in or at the place that

From this reading As the road from the ferry into the town ran along the bank of the river, we reached the point where the Rev. Mr. Worden had landed precisely at the same instant with his pursuers, who had been obliged to make a little circuit, in order to get off the ice.

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

From this reading I do not know which party regarded the other in the greatest astonishment,--the hunted, or the hunters.

which person or people

From this reading As the road from the ferry into the town ran along the bank of the river, we reached the point where the Rev. Mr. Worden had landed precisely at the same instant with his pursuers, who had been obliged to make a little circuit, in order to get off the ice.

belonging to which person

From this reading The sleigh had in it two fine-looking young fellows, that spoke English with a slight Dutch accent, and three young women, whose bright coal-black eyes betokened surprise a little mitigated by a desire to laugh.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Bid physicians talk our veins to temper, And with an argument new-set a pulse, Then think, my lord, of reasoning unto love.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The sleigh had in it two fine-looking young fellows, that spoke English with a slight Dutch accent, and three young women, whose bright coal-black eyes betokened surprise a little mitigated by a desire to laugh.

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

From this reading As the road from the ferry into the town ran along the bank of the river, we reached the point where the Rev. Mr. Worden had landed precisely at the same instant with his pursuers, who had been obliged to make a little circuit, in order to get off the ice.

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

From this reading YOUNG.