Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

From this reading Now my gracious Lord Bogislaff had scarcely alighted at Oderkrug from his carriage, and drunk a bowl of milk under the apple-tree, when he spied the yellow sails of his brother's boat above the high reeds; upon which he ran down to the shore, and called out himself--

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Now my gracious Lord Bogislaff had scarcely alighted at Oderkrug from his carriage, and drunk a bowl of milk under the apple-tree, when he spied the yellow sails of his brother's boat above the high reeds; upon which he ran down to the shore, and called out himself--

third-person singular of “accept” — consider or hold as true

From this reading Duke Bogislaff XIII. accepts the government of the duchy, and gives Sidonia at last the long-desired _proebenda_--_Item,_ of her arrival at the convent of Marienfliess.

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From this reading Now my gracious Lord Bogislaff had scarcely alighted at Oderkrug from his carriage, and drunk a bowl of milk under the apple-tree, when he spied the yellow sails of his brother's boat above the high reeds; upon which he ran down to the shore, and called out himself--

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading It is a rare wonder, and my lord brother was always a great lover of sheep!"

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

From this reading Duke Bogislaff XIII. accepts the government of the duchy, and gives Sidonia at last the long-desired _proebenda_--_Item,_ of her arrival at the convent of Marienfliess.

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From this reading Now my gracious Lord Bogislaff had scarcely alighted at Oderkrug from his carriage, and drunk a bowl of milk under the apple-tree, when he spied the yellow sails of his brother's boat above the high reeds; upon which he ran down to the shore, and called out himself--

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Duke Bogislaff XIII. accepts the government of the duchy, and gives Sidonia at last the long-desired _proebenda_--_Item,_ of her arrival at the convent of Marienfliess.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Duke Bogislaff XIII. accepts the government of the duchy, and gives Sidonia at last the long-desired _proebenda_--_Item,_ of her arrival at the convent of Marienfliess.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading Now my gracious Lord Bogislaff had scarcely alighted at Oderkrug from his carriage, and drunk a bowl of milk under the apple-tree, when he spied the yellow sails of his brother's boat above the high reeds; upon which he ran down to the shore, and called out himself--

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

From this reading Duke Bogislaff XIII. accepts the government of the duchy, and gives Sidonia at last the long-desired _proebenda_--_Item,_ of her arrival at the convent of Marienfliess.

a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids

From this reading Now my gracious Lord Bogislaff had scarcely alighted at Oderkrug from his carriage, and drunk a bowl of milk under the apple-tree, when he spied the yellow sails of his brother's boat above the high reeds; upon which he ran down to the shore, and called out himself--

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading "Will you not land, brother, and drink a bowl of ewe's milk with us, or take a glance at the great sheep-pen?

possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Now my gracious Lord Bogislaff had scarcely alighted at Oderkrug from his carriage, and drunk a bowl of milk under the apple-tree, when he spied the yellow sails of his brother's boat above the high reeds; upon which he ran down to the shore, and called out himself--

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Prince Casimir went on, and never slackened sail.

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

From this reading Now my gracious Lord Bogislaff had scarcely alighted at Oderkrug from his carriage, and drunk a bowl of milk under the apple-tree, when he spied the yellow sails of his brother's boat above the high reeds; upon which he ran down to the shore, and called out himself--

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading Now my gracious Lord Bogislaff had scarcely alighted at Oderkrug from his carriage, and drunk a bowl of milk under the apple-tree, when he spied the yellow sails of his brother's boat above the high reeds; upon which he ran down to the shore, and called out himself--

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From this reading But Prince Casimir went on, and never slackened sail.

a religious residence especially for nuns

From this reading Duke Bogislaff XIII. accepts the government of the duchy, and gives Sidonia at last the long-desired _proebenda_--_Item,_ of her arrival at the convent of Marienfliess.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Now my gracious Lord Bogislaff had scarcely alighted at Oderkrug from his carriage, and drunk a bowl of milk under the apple-tree, when he spied the yellow sails of his brother's boat above the high reeds; upon which he ran down to the shore, and called out himself--

take in liquids

From this reading "Will you not land, brother, and drink a bowl of ewe's milk with us, or take a glance at the great sheep-pen?

stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading Now my gracious Lord Bogislaff had scarcely alighted at Oderkrug from his carriage, and drunk a bowl of milk under the apple-tree, when he spied the yellow sails of his brother's boat above the high reeds; upon which he ran down to the shore, and called out himself--

the domain controlled by a duke or duchess

From this reading Duke Bogislaff XIII. accepts the government of the duchy, and gives Sidonia at last the long-desired _proebenda_--_Item,_ of her arrival at the convent of Marienfliess.

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading Duke Bogislaff XIII. accepts the government of the duchy, and gives Sidonia at last the long-desired _proebenda_--_Item,_ of her arrival at the convent of Marienfliess.

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From this reading "Will you not land, brother, and drink a bowl of ewe's milk with us, or take a glance at the great sheep-pen?

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Now my gracious Lord Bogislaff had scarcely alighted at Oderkrug from his carriage, and drunk a bowl of milk under the apple-tree, when he spied the yellow sails of his brother's boat above the high reeds; upon which he ran down to the shore, and called out himself--

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading Duke Bogislaff XIII. accepts the government of the duchy, and gives Sidonia at last the long-desired _proebenda_--_Item,_ of her arrival at the convent of Marienfliess.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading "Will you not land, brother, and drink a bowl of ewe's milk with us, or take a glance at the great sheep-pen?

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading Duke Bogislaff XIII. accepts the government of the duchy, and gives Sidonia at last the long-desired _proebenda_--_Item,_ of her arrival at the convent of Marienfliess.

characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit

From this reading Now my gracious Lord Bogislaff had scarcely alighted at Oderkrug from his carriage, and drunk a bowl of milk under the apple-tree, when he spied the yellow sails of his brother's boat above the high reeds; upon which he ran down to the shore, and called out himself--

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading "Will you not land, brother, and drink a bowl of ewe's milk with us, or take a glance at the great sheep-pen?

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

From this reading Now my gracious Lord Bogislaff had scarcely alighted at Oderkrug from his carriage, and drunk a bowl of milk under the apple-tree, when he spied the yellow sails of his brother's boat above the high reeds; upon which he ran down to the shore, and called out himself--

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

From this reading Now my gracious Lord Bogislaff had scarcely alighted at Oderkrug from his carriage, and drunk a bowl of milk under the apple-tree, when he spied the yellow sails of his brother's boat above the high reeds; upon which he ran down to the shore, and called out himself--

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Duke Bogislaff XIII. accepts the government of the duchy, and gives Sidonia at last the long-desired _proebenda_--_Item,_ of her arrival at the convent of Marienfliess.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Now my gracious Lord Bogislaff had scarcely alighted at Oderkrug from his carriage, and drunk a bowl of milk under the apple-tree, when he spied the yellow sails of his brother's boat above the high reeds; upon which he ran down to the shore, and called out himself--

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

From this reading Now my gracious Lord Bogislaff had scarcely alighted at Oderkrug from his carriage, and drunk a bowl of milk under the apple-tree, when he spied the yellow sails of his brother's boat above the high reeds; upon which he ran down to the shore, and called out himself--

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

From this reading Now my gracious Lord Bogislaff had scarcely alighted at Oderkrug from his carriage, and drunk a bowl of milk under the apple-tree, when he spied the yellow sails of his brother's boat above the high reeds; upon which he ran down to the shore, and called out himself--

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

From this reading It is a rare wonder, and my lord brother was always a great lover of sheep!"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is a rare wonder, and my lord brother was always a great lover of sheep!"

a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list

From this reading Duke Bogislaff XIII. accepts the government of the duchy, and gives Sidonia at last the long-desired _proebenda_--_Item,_ of her arrival at the convent of Marienfliess.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading "Will you not land, brother, and drink a bowl of ewe's milk with us, or take a glance at the great sheep-pen?

immediately past

From this reading Duke Bogislaff XIII. accepts the government of the duchy, and gives Sidonia at last the long-desired _proebenda_--_Item,_ of her arrival at the convent of Marienfliess.

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

From this reading Duke Bogislaff XIII. accepts the government of the duchy, and gives Sidonia at last the long-desired _proebenda_--_Item,_ of her arrival at the convent of Marienfliess.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Now my gracious Lord Bogislaff had scarcely alighted at Oderkrug from his carriage, and drunk a bowl of milk under the apple-tree, when he spied the yellow sails of his brother's boat above the high reeds; upon which he ran down to the shore, and called out himself--

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading It is a rare wonder, and my lord brother was always a great lover of sheep!"

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

From this reading Duke Bogislaff XIII. accepts the government of the duchy, and gives Sidonia at last the long-desired _proebenda_--_Item,_ of her arrival at the convent of Marienfliess.

a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings

From this reading Now my gracious Lord Bogislaff had scarcely alighted at Oderkrug from his carriage, and drunk a bowl of milk under the apple-tree, when he spied the yellow sails of his brother's boat above the high reeds; upon which he ran down to the shore, and called out himself--

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Now my gracious Lord Bogislaff had scarcely alighted at Oderkrug from his carriage, and drunk a bowl of milk under the apple-tree, when he spied the yellow sails of his brother's boat above the high reeds; upon which he ran down to the shore, and called out himself--

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading But Prince Casimir went on, and never slackened sail.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Will you not land, brother, and drink a bowl of ewe's milk with us, or take a glance at the great sheep-pen?

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

From this reading Now my gracious Lord Bogislaff had scarcely alighted at Oderkrug from his carriage, and drunk a bowl of milk under the apple-tree, when he spied the yellow sails of his brother's boat above the high reeds; upon which he ran down to the shore, and called out himself--

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

From this reading Now my gracious Lord Bogislaff had scarcely alighted at Oderkrug from his carriage, and drunk a bowl of milk under the apple-tree, when he spied the yellow sails of his brother's boat above the high reeds; upon which he ran down to the shore, and called out himself--

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Duke Bogislaff XIII. accepts the government of the duchy, and gives Sidonia at last the long-desired _proebenda_--_Item,_ of her arrival at the convent of Marienfliess.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But Prince Casimir went on, and never slackened sail.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Will you not land, brother, and drink a bowl of ewe's milk with us, or take a glance at the great sheep-pen?

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Now my gracious Lord Bogislaff had scarcely alighted at Oderkrug from his carriage, and drunk a bowl of milk under the apple-tree, when he spied the yellow sails of his brother's boat above the high reeds; upon which he ran down to the shore, and called out himself--

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading But Prince Casimir went on, and never slackened sail.

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

From this reading Duke Bogislaff XIII. accepts the government of the duchy, and gives Sidonia at last the long-desired _proebenda_--_Item,_ of her arrival at the convent of Marienfliess.

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

From this reading Now my gracious Lord Bogislaff had scarcely alighted at Oderkrug from his carriage, and drunk a bowl of milk under the apple-tree, when he spied the yellow sails of his brother's boat above the high reeds; upon which he ran down to the shore, and called out himself--

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading It is a rare wonder, and my lord brother was always a great lover of sheep!"

plural of “reed” — tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites

From this reading Now my gracious Lord Bogislaff had scarcely alighted at Oderkrug from his carriage, and drunk a bowl of milk under the apple-tree, when he spied the yellow sails of his brother's boat above the high reeds; upon which he ran down to the shore, and called out himself--

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading But Prince Casimir went on, and never slackened sail.

plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel

From this reading Now my gracious Lord Bogislaff had scarcely alighted at Oderkrug from his carriage, and drunk a bowl of milk under the apple-tree, when he spied the yellow sails of his brother's boat above the high reeds; upon which he ran down to the shore, and called out himself--

only a very short time before

From this reading Now my gracious Lord Bogislaff had scarcely alighted at Oderkrug from his carriage, and drunk a bowl of milk under the apple-tree, when he spied the yellow sails of his brother's boat above the high reeds; upon which he ran down to the shore, and called out himself--

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading It is a rare wonder, and my lord brother was always a great lover of sheep!"

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

From this reading "Will you not land, brother, and drink a bowl of ewe's milk with us, or take a glance at the great sheep-pen?

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading Now my gracious Lord Bogislaff had scarcely alighted at Oderkrug from his carriage, and drunk a bowl of milk under the apple-tree, when he spied the yellow sails of his brother's boat above the high reeds; upon which he ran down to the shore, and called out himself--

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

From this reading Duke Bogislaff XIII. accepts the government of the duchy, and gives Sidonia at last the long-desired _proebenda_--_Item,_ of her arrival at the convent of Marienfliess.

past form of “slacken” — become slow or slower

From this reading But Prince Casimir went on, and never slackened sail.

inflected form of “spy” — catch sight of

From this reading Now my gracious Lord Bogislaff had scarcely alighted at Oderkrug from his carriage, and drunk a bowl of milk under the apple-tree, when he spied the yellow sails of his brother's boat above the high reeds; upon which he ran down to the shore, and called out himself--

carry out

From this reading "Will you not land, brother, and drink a bowl of ewe's milk with us, or take a glance at the great sheep-pen?

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

From this reading Duke Bogislaff XIII. accepts the government of the duchy, and gives Sidonia at last the long-desired _proebenda_--_Item,_ of her arrival at the convent of Marienfliess.

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

From this reading Now my gracious Lord Bogislaff had scarcely alighted at Oderkrug from his carriage, and drunk a bowl of milk under the apple-tree, when he spied the yellow sails of his brother's boat above the high reeds; upon which he ran down to the shore, and called out himself--

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Now my gracious Lord Bogislaff had scarcely alighted at Oderkrug from his carriage, and drunk a bowl of milk under the apple-tree, when he spied the yellow sails of his brother's boat above the high reeds; upon which he ran down to the shore, and called out himself--

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Now my gracious Lord Bogislaff had scarcely alighted at Oderkrug from his carriage, and drunk a bowl of milk under the apple-tree, when he spied the yellow sails of his brother's boat above the high reeds; upon which he ran down to the shore, and called out himself--

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Will you not land, brother, and drink a bowl of ewe's milk with us, or take a glance at the great sheep-pen?

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

From this reading It is a rare wonder, and my lord brother was always a great lover of sheep!"

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading But Prince Casimir went on, and never slackened sail.

at the time that

From this reading Now my gracious Lord Bogislaff had scarcely alighted at Oderkrug from his carriage, and drunk a bowl of milk under the apple-tree, when he spied the yellow sails of his brother's boat above the high reeds; upon which he ran down to the shore, and called out himself--

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

From this reading Now my gracious Lord Bogislaff had scarcely alighted at Oderkrug from his carriage, and drunk a bowl of milk under the apple-tree, when he spied the yellow sails of his brother's boat above the high reeds; upon which he ran down to the shore, and called out himself--

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Will you not land, brother, and drink a bowl of ewe's milk with us, or take a glance at the great sheep-pen?

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Will you not land, brother, and drink a bowl of ewe's milk with us, or take a glance at the great sheep-pen?

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading It is a rare wonder, and my lord brother was always a great lover of sheep!"

the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one

From this reading Duke Bogislaff XIII. accepts the government of the duchy, and gives Sidonia at last the long-desired _proebenda_--_Item,_ of her arrival at the convent of Marienfliess.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading Now my gracious Lord Bogislaff had scarcely alighted at Oderkrug from his carriage, and drunk a bowl of milk under the apple-tree, when he spied the yellow sails of his brother's boat above the high reeds; upon which he ran down to the shore, and called out himself--

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Will you not land, brother, and drink a bowl of ewe's milk with us, or take a glance at the great sheep-pen?