used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My daughter covered it over with a piece of my departed wife her wedding gown, which the Imperialists had indeed torn to pieces, but as they had left it lying outside, the wind had blown it into the orchard, where we found it.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading On account of the box we took old Ilse with us, who had to carry it, and as amber is very light ware, she readily believed that the box held nothing but eatables.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _How we journeyed to Wolgast, and made good barter there._ Two days after, so says my daughter, but old Ilse thinks it was three (and I myself know not which is true), we at last went to the town, seeing that Master Rothoog had not got the box ready before.
ambernounUS /ˈæmbər/
a deep yellow color
From this reading On account of the box we took old Ilse with us, who had to carry it, and as amber is very light ware, she readily believed that the box held nothing but eatables.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _How we journeyed to Wolgast, and made good barter there._ Two days after, so says my daughter, but old Ilse thinks it was three (and I myself know not which is true), we at last went to the town, seeing that Master Rothoog had not got the box ready before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My daughter covered it over with a piece of my departed wife her wedding gown, which the Imperialists had indeed torn to pieces, but as they had left it lying outside, the wind had blown it into the orchard, where we found it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _How we journeyed to Wolgast, and made good barter there._ Two days after, so says my daughter, but old Ilse thinks it was three (and I myself know not which is true), we at last went to the town, seeing that Master Rothoog had not got the box ready before.
barternounUS /ˈbɑːrtər/
an equal exchange
From this reading _How we journeyed to Wolgast, and made good barter there._ Two days after, so says my daughter, but old Ilse thinks it was three (and I myself know not which is true), we at last went to the town, seeing that Master Rothoog had not got the box ready before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _How we journeyed to Wolgast, and made good barter there._ Two days after, so says my daughter, but old Ilse thinks it was three (and I myself know not which is true), we at last went to the town, seeing that Master Rothoog had not got the box ready before.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading On account of the box we took old Ilse with us, who had to carry it, and as amber is very light ware, she readily believed that the box held nothing but eatables.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading My daughter covered it over with a piece of my departed wife her wedding gown, which the Imperialists had indeed torn to pieces, but as they had left it lying outside, the wind had blown it into the orchard, where we found it.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading _How we journeyed to Wolgast, and made good barter there._ Two days after, so says my daughter, but old Ilse thinks it was three (and I myself know not which is true), we at last went to the town, seeing that Master Rothoog had not got the box ready before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _How we journeyed to Wolgast, and made good barter there._ Two days after, so says my daughter, but old Ilse thinks it was three (and I myself know not which is true), we at last went to the town, seeing that Master Rothoog had not got the box ready before.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It was very shabby before, otherwise I doubt not they would have carried it off with them.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading On account of the box we took old Ilse with us, who had to carry it, and as amber is very light ware, she readily believed that the box held nothing but eatables.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading My daughter covered it over with a piece of my departed wife her wedding gown, which the Imperialists had indeed torn to pieces, but as they had left it lying outside, the wind had blown it into the orchard, where we found it.
a female human offspring
From this reading _How we journeyed to Wolgast, and made good barter there._ Two days after, so says my daughter, but old Ilse thinks it was three (and I myself know not which is true), we at last went to the town, seeing that Master Rothoog had not got the box ready before.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading At daybreak, then, we took our staves in our hands, and set out with God.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading _How we journeyed to Wolgast, and made good barter there._ Two days after, so says my daughter, but old Ilse thinks it was three (and I myself know not which is true), we at last went to the town, seeing that Master Rothoog had not got the box ready before.
well in the past; former
From this reading My daughter covered it over with a piece of my departed wife her wedding gown, which the Imperialists had indeed torn to pieces, but as they had left it lying outside, the wind had blown it into the orchard, where we found it.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading It was very shabby before, otherwise I doubt not they would have carried it off with them.
eatables
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From this reading On account of the box we took old Ilse with us, who had to carry it, and as amber is very light ware, she readily believed that the box held nothing but eatables.
set up or found
From this reading My daughter covered it over with a piece of my departed wife her wedding gown, which the Imperialists had indeed torn to pieces, but as they had left it lying outside, the wind had blown it into the orchard, where we found it.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading At daybreak, then, we took our staves in our hands, and set out with God.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading _How we journeyed to Wolgast, and made good barter there._ Two days after, so says my daughter, but old Ilse thinks it was three (and I myself know not which is true), we at last went to the town, seeing that Master Rothoog had not got the box ready before.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading _How we journeyed to Wolgast, and made good barter there._ Two days after, so says my daughter, but old Ilse thinks it was three (and I myself know not which is true), we at last went to the town, seeing that Master Rothoog had not got the box ready before.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading My daughter covered it over with a piece of my departed wife her wedding gown, which the Imperialists had indeed torn to pieces, but as they had left it lying outside, the wind had blown it into the orchard, where we found it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _How we journeyed to Wolgast, and made good barter there._ Two days after, so says my daughter, but old Ilse thinks it was three (and I myself know not which is true), we at last went to the town, seeing that Master Rothoog had not got the box ready before.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading At daybreak, then, we took our staves in our hands, and set out with God.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was very shabby before, otherwise I doubt not they would have carried it off with them.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading On account of the box we took old Ilse with us, who had to carry it, and as amber is very light ware, she readily believed that the box held nothing but eatables.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My daughter covered it over with a piece of my departed wife her wedding gown, which the Imperialists had indeed torn to pieces, but as they had left it lying outside, the wind had blown it into the orchard, where we found it.
How
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From this reading _How we journeyed to Wolgast, and made good barter there._ Two days after, so says my daughter, but old Ilse thinks it was three (and I myself know not which is true), we at last went to the town, seeing that Master Rothoog had not got the box ready before.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _How we journeyed to Wolgast, and made good barter there._ Two days after, so says my daughter, but old Ilse thinks it was three (and I myself know not which is true), we at last went to the town, seeing that Master Rothoog had not got the box ready before.
Ilse
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From this reading _How we journeyed to Wolgast, and made good barter there._ Two days after, so says my daughter, but old Ilse thinks it was three (and I myself know not which is true), we at last went to the town, seeing that Master Rothoog had not got the box ready before.
ImperialistsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəlɪsts/
plural of “imperialist” — a believer in imperialism
From this reading My daughter covered it over with a piece of my departed wife her wedding gown, which the Imperialists had indeed torn to pieces, but as they had left it lying outside, the wind had blown it into the orchard, where we found it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At daybreak, then, we took our staves in our hands, and set out with God.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading My daughter covered it over with a piece of my departed wife her wedding gown, which the Imperialists had indeed torn to pieces, but as they had left it lying outside, the wind had blown it into the orchard, where we found it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading My daughter covered it over with a piece of my departed wife her wedding gown, which the Imperialists had indeed torn to pieces, but as they had left it lying outside, the wind had blown it into the orchard, where we found it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _How we journeyed to Wolgast, and made good barter there._ Two days after, so says my daughter, but old Ilse thinks it was three (and I myself know not which is true), we at last went to the town, seeing that Master Rothoog had not got the box ready before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _How we journeyed to Wolgast, and made good barter there._ Two days after, so says my daughter, but old Ilse thinks it was three (and I myself know not which is true), we at last went to the town, seeing that Master Rothoog had not got the box ready before.
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading _How we journeyed to Wolgast, and made good barter there._ Two days after, so says my daughter, but old Ilse thinks it was three (and I myself know not which is true), we at last went to the town, seeing that Master Rothoog had not got the box ready before.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading _How we journeyed to Wolgast, and made good barter there._ Two days after, so says my daughter, but old Ilse thinks it was three (and I myself know not which is true), we at last went to the town, seeing that Master Rothoog had not got the box ready before.
immediately past
From this reading _How we journeyed to Wolgast, and made good barter there._ Two days after, so says my daughter, but old Ilse thinks it was three (and I myself know not which is true), we at last went to the town, seeing that Master Rothoog had not got the box ready before.
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 My daughter covered it over with a piece of my departed wife her wedding gown, which the Imperialists had indeed torn to pieces, but as they had left it lying outside, the wind had blown it into the orchard, where we found it.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading On account of the box we took old Ilse with us, who had to carry it, and as amber is very light ware, she readily believed that the box held nothing but eatables.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading My daughter covered it over with a piece of my departed wife her wedding gown, which the Imperialists had indeed torn to pieces, but as they had left it lying outside, the wind had blown it into the orchard, where we found it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading _How we journeyed to Wolgast, and made good barter there._ Two days after, so says my daughter, but old Ilse thinks it was three (and I myself know not which is true), we at last went to the town, seeing that Master Rothoog had not got the box ready before.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading _How we journeyed to Wolgast, and made good barter there._ Two days after, so says my daughter, but old Ilse thinks it was three (and I myself know not which is true), we at last went to the town, seeing that Master Rothoog had not got the box ready before.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _How we journeyed to Wolgast, and made good barter there._ Two days after, so says my daughter, but old Ilse thinks it was three (and I myself know not which is true), we at last went to the town, seeing that Master Rothoog had not got the box ready before.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading _How we journeyed to Wolgast, and made good barter there._ Two days after, so says my daughter, but old Ilse thinks it was three (and I myself know not which is true), we at last went to the town, seeing that Master Rothoog had not got the box ready before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _How we journeyed to Wolgast, and made good barter there._ Two days after, so says my daughter, but old Ilse thinks it was three (and I myself know not which is true), we at last went to the town, seeing that Master Rothoog had not got the box ready before.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading On account of the box we took old Ilse with us, who had to carry it, and as amber is very light ware, she readily believed that the box held nothing but eatables.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My daughter covered it over with a piece of my departed wife her wedding gown, which the Imperialists had indeed torn to pieces, but as they had left it lying outside, the wind had blown it into the orchard, where we found it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was very shabby before, otherwise I doubt not they would have carried it off with them.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _How we journeyed to Wolgast, and made good barter there._ Two days after, so says my daughter, but old Ilse thinks it was three (and I myself know not which is true), we at last went to the town, seeing that Master Rothoog had not got the box ready before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On account of the box we took old Ilse with us, who had to carry it, and as amber is very light ware, she readily believed that the box held nothing but eatables.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading My daughter covered it over with a piece of my departed wife her wedding gown, which the Imperialists had indeed torn to pieces, but as they had left it lying outside, the wind had blown it into the orchard, where we found it.
in other respects or ways
From this reading It was very shabby before, otherwise I doubt not they would have carried it off with them.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading At daybreak, then, we took our staves in our hands, and set out with God.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At daybreak, then, we took our staves in our hands, and set out with God.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading My daughter covered it over with a piece of my departed wife her wedding gown, which the Imperialists had indeed torn to pieces, but as they had left it lying outside, the wind had blown it into the orchard, where we found it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading My daughter covered it over with a piece of my departed wife her wedding gown, which the Imperialists had indeed torn to pieces, but as they had left it lying outside, the wind had blown it into the orchard, where we found it.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading My daughter covered it over with a piece of my departed wife her wedding gown, which the Imperialists had indeed torn to pieces, but as they had left it lying outside, the wind had blown it into the orchard, where we found it.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading My daughter covered it over with a piece of my departed wife her wedding gown, which the Imperialists had indeed torn to pieces, but as they had left it lying outside, the wind had blown it into the orchard, where we found it.
without much difficulty
From this reading On account of the box we took old Ilse with us, who had to carry it, and as amber is very light ware, she readily believed that the box held nothing but eatables.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading _How we journeyed to Wolgast, and made good barter there._ Two days after, so says my daughter, but old Ilse thinks it was three (and I myself know not which is true), we at last went to the town, seeing that Master Rothoog had not got the box ready before.
Rothoog
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From this reading _How we journeyed to Wolgast, and made good barter there._ Two days after, so says my daughter, but old Ilse thinks it was three (and I myself know not which is true), we at last went to the town, seeing that Master Rothoog had not got the box ready before.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading _How we journeyed to Wolgast, and made good barter there._ Two days after, so says my daughter, but old Ilse thinks it was three (and I myself know not which is true), we at last went to the town, seeing that Master Rothoog had not got the box ready before.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading _How we journeyed to Wolgast, and made good barter there._ Two days after, so says my daughter, but old Ilse thinks it was three (and I myself know not which is true), we at last went to the town, seeing that Master Rothoog had not got the box ready before.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At daybreak, then, we took our staves in our hands, and set out with God.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading It was very shabby before, otherwise I doubt not they would have carried it off with them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On account of the box we took old Ilse with us, who had to carry it, and as amber is very light ware, she readily believed that the box held nothing but eatables.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _How we journeyed to Wolgast, and made good barter there._ Two days after, so says my daughter, but old Ilse thinks it was three (and I myself know not which is true), we at last went to the town, seeing that Master Rothoog had not got the box ready before.
stavesnounUS /steɪvz/
plural of “stave” — (music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written
From this reading At daybreak, then, we took our staves in our hands, and set out with God.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _How we journeyed to Wolgast, and made good barter there._ Two days after, so says my daughter, but old Ilse thinks it was three (and I myself know not which is true), we at last went to the town, seeing that Master Rothoog had not got the box ready before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _How we journeyed to Wolgast, and made good barter there._ Two days after, so says my daughter, but old Ilse thinks it was three (and I myself know not which is true), we at last went to the town, seeing that Master Rothoog had not got the box ready before.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was very shabby before, otherwise I doubt not they would have carried it off with them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At daybreak, then, we took our staves in our hands, and set out with God.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _How we journeyed to Wolgast, and made good barter there._ Two days after, so says my daughter, but old Ilse thinks it was three (and I myself know not which is true), we at last went to the town, seeing that Master Rothoog had not got the box ready before.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My daughter covered it over with a piece of my departed wife her wedding gown, which the Imperialists had indeed torn to pieces, but as they had left it lying outside, the wind had blown it into the orchard, where we found it.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading _How we journeyed to Wolgast, and made good barter there._ Two days after, so says my daughter, but old Ilse thinks it was three (and I myself know not which is true), we at last went to the town, seeing that Master Rothoog had not got the box ready before.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _How we journeyed to Wolgast, and made good barter there._ Two days after, so says my daughter, but old Ilse thinks it was three (and I myself know not which is true), we at last went to the town, seeing that Master Rothoog had not got the box ready before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _How we journeyed to Wolgast, and made good barter there._ Two days after, so says my daughter, but old Ilse thinks it was three (and I myself know not which is true), we at last went to the town, seeing that Master Rothoog had not got the box ready before.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading On account of the box we took old Ilse with us, who had to carry it, and as amber is very light ware, she readily believed that the box held nothing but eatables.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading My daughter covered it over with a piece of my departed wife her wedding gown, which the Imperialists had indeed torn to pieces, but as they had left it lying outside, the wind had blown it into the orchard, where we found it.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading _How we journeyed to Wolgast, and made good barter there._ Two days after, so says my daughter, but old Ilse thinks it was three (and I myself know not which is true), we at last went to the town, seeing that Master Rothoog had not got the box ready before.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading _How we journeyed to Wolgast, and made good barter there._ Two days after, so says my daughter, but old Ilse thinks it was three (and I myself know not which is true), we at last went to the town, seeing that Master Rothoog had not got the box ready before.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _How we journeyed to Wolgast, and made good barter there._ Two days after, so says my daughter, but old Ilse thinks it was three (and I myself know not which is true), we at last went to the town, seeing that Master Rothoog had not got the box ready before.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On account of the box we took old Ilse with us, who had to carry it, and as amber is very light ware, she readily believed that the box held nothing but eatables.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very shabby before, otherwise I doubt not they would have carried it off with them.
warenounUS /wer/
articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading On account of the box we took old Ilse with us, who had to carry it, and as amber is very light ware, she readily believed that the box held nothing but eatables.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _How we journeyed to Wolgast, and made good barter there._ Two days after, so says my daughter, but old Ilse thinks it was three (and I myself know not which is true), we at last went to the town, seeing that Master Rothoog had not got the box ready before.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _How we journeyed to Wolgast, and made good barter there._ Two days after, so says my daughter, but old Ilse thinks it was three (and I myself know not which is true), we at last went to the town, seeing that Master Rothoog had not got the box ready before.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading My daughter covered it over with a piece of my departed wife her wedding gown, which the Imperialists had indeed torn to pieces, but as they had left it lying outside, the wind had blown it into the orchard, where we found it.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _How we journeyed to Wolgast, and made good barter there._ Two days after, so says my daughter, but old Ilse thinks it was three (and I myself know not which is true), we at last went to the town, seeing that Master Rothoog had not got the box ready before.
in or at the place that
From this reading My daughter covered it over with a piece of my departed wife her wedding gown, which the Imperialists had indeed torn to pieces, but as they had left it lying outside, the wind had blown it into the orchard, where we found it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _How we journeyed to Wolgast, and made good barter there._ Two days after, so says my daughter, but old Ilse thinks it was three (and I myself know not which is true), we at last went to the town, seeing that Master Rothoog had not got the box ready before.
which person or people
From this reading On account of the box we took old Ilse with us, who had to carry it, and as amber is very light ware, she readily believed that the box held nothing but eatables.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading My daughter covered it over with a piece of my departed wife her wedding gown, which the Imperialists had indeed torn to pieces, but as they had left it lying outside, the wind had blown it into the orchard, where we found it.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading My daughter covered it over with a piece of my departed wife her wedding gown, which the Imperialists had indeed torn to pieces, but as they had left it lying outside, the wind had blown it into the orchard, where we found it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My daughter covered it over with a piece of my departed wife her wedding gown, which the Imperialists had indeed torn to pieces, but as they had left it lying outside, the wind had blown it into the orchard, where we found it.
Wolgast
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From this reading _How we journeyed to Wolgast, and made good barter there._ Two days after, so says my daughter, but old Ilse thinks it was three (and I myself know not which is true), we at last went to the town, seeing that Master Rothoog had not got the box ready before.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was very shabby before, otherwise I doubt not they would have carried it off with them.
