used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having arrived at that part where the trees stand thickest, he dismounted, and went with a quick pace towards the summit of the hill, and as he stood before the thick pine he repeated the following verse:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having arrived at that part where the trees stand thickest, he dismounted, and went with a quick pace towards the summit of the hill, and as he stood before the thick pine he repeated the following verse:
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The glass-mannikin appeared, not looking friendly and kindly as formerly, but gloomy and sad; he wore a little coat of black glass, and a long glass crape hung floating from his hat, and Peter well knew for whom he mourned.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Keeper of wealth in the forest of pine, Hundreds of years are surely thine: Thine is the tall pine’s dwelling place-- Those born on Sunday see thy face.”
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Having arrived at that part where the trees stand thickest, he dismounted, and went with a quick pace towards the summit of the hill, and as he stood before the thick pine he repeated the following verse:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Having arrived at that part where the trees stand thickest, he dismounted, and went with a quick pace towards the summit of the hill, and as he stood before the thick pine he repeated the following verse:
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What do you want with me, Peter Munk?” asked he with a stern voice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Having arrived at that part where the trees stand thickest, he dismounted, and went with a quick pace towards the summit of the hill, and as he stood before the thick pine he repeated the following verse:
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Having arrived at that part where the trees stand thickest, he dismounted, and went with a quick pace towards the summit of the hill, and as he stood before the thick pine he repeated the following verse:
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The glass-mannikin appeared, not looking friendly and kindly as formerly, but gloomy and sad; he wore a little coat of black glass, and a long glass crape hung floating from his hat, and Peter well knew for whom he mourned.
brought into existence
From this reading “Keeper of wealth in the forest of pine, Hundreds of years are surely thine: Thine is the tall pine’s dwelling place-- Those born on Sunday see thy face.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The glass-mannikin appeared, not looking friendly and kindly as formerly, but gloomy and sad; he wore a little coat of black glass, and a long glass crape hung floating from his hat, and Peter well knew for whom he mourned.
put or send forth
From this reading “I have one more wish, Mr. Schatzhauser,” replied Peter, with his look cast down.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The glass-mannikin appeared, not looking friendly and kindly as formerly, but gloomy and sad; he wore a little coat of black glass, and a long glass crape hung floating from his hat, and Peter well knew for whom he mourned.
crapenoun
small very thin pancake
From this reading The glass-mannikin appeared, not looking friendly and kindly as formerly, but gloomy and sad; he wore a little coat of black glass, and a long glass crape hung floating from his hat, and Peter well knew for whom he mourned.
dismounted
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From this reading Having arrived at that part where the trees stand thickest, he dismounted, and went with a quick pace towards the summit of the hill, and as he stood before the thick pine he repeated the following verse:
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you want with me, Peter Munk?” asked he with a stern voice.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “I have one more wish, Mr. Schatzhauser,” replied Peter, with his look cast down.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading “Keeper of wealth in the forest of pine, Hundreds of years are surely thine: Thine is the tall pine’s dwelling place-- Those born on Sunday see thy face.”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “Keeper of wealth in the forest of pine, Hundreds of years are surely thine: Thine is the tall pine’s dwelling place-- Those born on Sunday see thy face.”
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading The glass-mannikin appeared, not looking friendly and kindly as formerly, but gloomy and sad; he wore a little coat of black glass, and a long glass crape hung floating from his hat, and Peter well knew for whom he mourned.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Having arrived at that part where the trees stand thickest, he dismounted, and went with a quick pace towards the summit of the hill, and as he stood before the thick pine he repeated the following verse:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The glass-mannikin appeared, not looking friendly and kindly as formerly, but gloomy and sad; he wore a little coat of black glass, and a long glass crape hung floating from his hat, and Peter well knew for whom he mourned.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “Keeper of wealth in the forest of pine, Hundreds of years are surely thine: Thine is the tall pine’s dwelling place-- Those born on Sunday see thy face.”
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading The glass-mannikin appeared, not looking friendly and kindly as formerly, but gloomy and sad; he wore a little coat of black glass, and a long glass crape hung floating from his hat, and Peter well knew for whom he mourned.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading The glass-mannikin appeared, not looking friendly and kindly as formerly, but gloomy and sad; he wore a little coat of black glass, and a long glass crape hung floating from his hat, and Peter well knew for whom he mourned.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The glass-mannikin appeared, not looking friendly and kindly as formerly, but gloomy and sad; he wore a little coat of black glass, and a long glass crape hung floating from his hat, and Peter well knew for whom he mourned.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The glass-mannikin appeared, not looking friendly and kindly as formerly, but gloomy and sad; he wore a little coat of black glass, and a long glass crape hung floating from his hat, and Peter well knew for whom he mourned.
glass-mannikin
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From this reading The glass-mannikin appeared, not looking friendly and kindly as formerly, but gloomy and sad; he wore a little coat of black glass, and a long glass crape hung floating from his hat, and Peter well knew for whom he mourned.
depressingly dark
From this reading The glass-mannikin appeared, not looking friendly and kindly as formerly, but gloomy and sad; he wore a little coat of black glass, and a long glass crape hung floating from his hat, and Peter well knew for whom he mourned.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The glass-mannikin appeared, not looking friendly and kindly as formerly, but gloomy and sad; he wore a little coat of black glass, and a long glass crape hung floating from his hat, and Peter well knew for whom he mourned.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have one more wish, Mr. Schatzhauser,” replied Peter, with his look cast down.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having arrived at that part where the trees stand thickest, he dismounted, and went with a quick pace towards the summit of the hill, and as he stood before the thick pine he repeated the following verse:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having arrived at that part where the trees stand thickest, he dismounted, and went with a quick pace towards the summit of the hill, and as he stood before the thick pine he repeated the following verse:
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Having arrived at that part where the trees stand thickest, he dismounted, and went with a quick pace towards the summit of the hill, and as he stood before the thick pine he repeated the following verse:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The glass-mannikin appeared, not looking friendly and kindly as formerly, but gloomy and sad; he wore a little coat of black glass, and a long glass crape hung floating from his hat, and Peter well knew for whom he mourned.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading “Keeper of wealth in the forest of pine, Hundreds of years are surely thine: Thine is the tall pine’s dwelling place-- Those born on Sunday see thy face.”
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The glass-mannikin appeared, not looking friendly and kindly as formerly, but gloomy and sad; he wore a little coat of black glass, and a long glass crape hung floating from his hat, and Peter well knew for whom he mourned.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have one more wish, Mr. Schatzhauser,” replied Peter, with his look cast down.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Keeper of wealth in the forest of pine, Hundreds of years are surely thine: Thine is the tall pine’s dwelling place-- Those born on Sunday see thy face.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Keeper of wealth in the forest of pine, Hundreds of years are surely thine: Thine is the tall pine’s dwelling place-- Those born on Sunday see thy face.”
KeepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
From this reading “Keeper of wealth in the forest of pine, Hundreds of years are surely thine: Thine is the tall pine’s dwelling place-- Those born on Sunday see thy face.”
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading The glass-mannikin appeared, not looking friendly and kindly as formerly, but gloomy and sad; he wore a little coat of black glass, and a long glass crape hung floating from his hat, and Peter well knew for whom he mourned.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The glass-mannikin appeared, not looking friendly and kindly as formerly, but gloomy and sad; he wore a little coat of black glass, and a long glass crape hung floating from his hat, and Peter well knew for whom he mourned.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The glass-mannikin appeared, not looking friendly and kindly as formerly, but gloomy and sad; he wore a little coat of black glass, and a long glass crape hung floating from his hat, and Peter well knew for whom he mourned.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The glass-mannikin appeared, not looking friendly and kindly as formerly, but gloomy and sad; he wore a little coat of black glass, and a long glass crape hung floating from his hat, and Peter well knew for whom he mourned.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “I have one more wish, Mr. Schatzhauser,” replied Peter, with his look cast down.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The glass-mannikin appeared, not looking friendly and kindly as formerly, but gloomy and sad; he wore a little coat of black glass, and a long glass crape hung floating from his hat, and Peter well knew for whom he mourned.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “What do you want with me, Peter Munk?” asked he with a stern voice.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “I have one more wish, Mr. Schatzhauser,” replied Peter, with his look cast down.
mournedverbUS /mɔːrnd/
past form of “mourn” — feel sadness
From this reading The glass-mannikin appeared, not looking friendly and kindly as formerly, but gloomy and sad; he wore a little coat of black glass, and a long glass crape hung floating from his hat, and Peter well knew for whom he mourned.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I have one more wish, Mr. Schatzhauser,” replied Peter, with his look cast down.
Munk
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From this reading “What do you want with me, Peter Munk?” asked he with a stern voice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The glass-mannikin appeared, not looking friendly and kindly as formerly, but gloomy and sad; he wore a little coat of black glass, and a long glass crape hung floating from his hat, and Peter well knew for whom he mourned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having arrived at that part where the trees stand thickest, he dismounted, and went with a quick pace towards the summit of the hill, and as he stood before the thick pine he repeated the following verse:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Keeper of wealth in the forest of pine, Hundreds of years are surely thine: Thine is the tall pine’s dwelling place-- Those born on Sunday see thy face.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I have one more wish, Mr. Schatzhauser,” replied Peter, with his look cast down.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Having arrived at that part where the trees stand thickest, he dismounted, and went with a quick pace towards the summit of the hill, and as he stood before the thick pine he repeated the following verse:
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Having arrived at that part where the trees stand thickest, he dismounted, and went with a quick pace towards the summit of the hill, and as he stood before the thick pine he repeated the following verse:
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading The glass-mannikin appeared, not looking friendly and kindly as formerly, but gloomy and sad; he wore a little coat of black glass, and a long glass crape hung floating from his hat, and Peter well knew for whom he mourned.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading Having arrived at that part where the trees stand thickest, he dismounted, and went with a quick pace towards the summit of the hill, and as he stood before the thick pine he repeated the following verse:
pine's
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From this reading “Keeper of wealth in the forest of pine, Hundreds of years are surely thine: Thine is the tall pine’s dwelling place-- Those born on Sunday see thy face.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “Keeper of wealth in the forest of pine, Hundreds of years are surely thine: Thine is the tall pine’s dwelling place-- Those born on Sunday see thy face.”
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Having arrived at that part where the trees stand thickest, he dismounted, and went with a quick pace towards the summit of the hill, and as he stood before the thick pine he repeated the following verse:
recurring again and again
From this reading Having arrived at that part where the trees stand thickest, he dismounted, and went with a quick pace towards the summit of the hill, and as he stood before the thick pine he repeated the following verse:
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I have one more wish, Mr. Schatzhauser,” replied Peter, with his look cast down.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading The glass-mannikin appeared, not looking friendly and kindly as formerly, but gloomy and sad; he wore a little coat of black glass, and a long glass crape hung floating from his hat, and Peter well knew for whom he mourned.
Schatzhauser
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From this reading “I have one more wish, Mr. Schatzhauser,” replied Peter, with his look cast down.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Keeper of wealth in the forest of pine, Hundreds of years are surely thine: Thine is the tall pine’s dwelling place-- Those born on Sunday see thy face.”
be standing; be upright
From this reading Having arrived at that part where the trees stand thickest, he dismounted, and went with a quick pace towards the summit of the hill, and as he stood before the thick pine he repeated the following verse:
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading “What do you want with me, Peter Munk?” asked he with a stern voice.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Having arrived at that part where the trees stand thickest, he dismounted, and went with a quick pace towards the summit of the hill, and as he stood before the thick pine he repeated the following verse:
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading Having arrived at that part where the trees stand thickest, he dismounted, and went with a quick pace towards the summit of the hill, and as he stood before the thick pine he repeated the following verse:
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading “Keeper of wealth in the forest of pine, Hundreds of years are surely thine: Thine is the tall pine’s dwelling place-- Those born on Sunday see thy face.”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “Keeper of wealth in the forest of pine, Hundreds of years are surely thine: Thine is the tall pine’s dwelling place-- Those born on Sunday see thy face.”
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading “Keeper of wealth in the forest of pine, Hundreds of years are surely thine: Thine is the tall pine’s dwelling place-- Those born on Sunday see thy face.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Having arrived at that part where the trees stand thickest, he dismounted, and went with a quick pace towards the summit of the hill, and as he stood before the thick pine he repeated the following verse:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having arrived at that part where the trees stand thickest, he dismounted, and went with a quick pace towards the summit of the hill, and as he stood before the thick pine he repeated the following verse:
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Having arrived at that part where the trees stand thickest, he dismounted, and went with a quick pace towards the summit of the hill, and as he stood before the thick pine he repeated the following verse:
thickestadjectiveUS /ˈθɪkɪst/
superlative of “thick” — not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Having arrived at that part where the trees stand thickest, he dismounted, and went with a quick pace towards the summit of the hill, and as he stood before the thick pine he repeated the following verse:
an old word for “yours”
From this reading “Keeper of wealth in the forest of pine, Hundreds of years are surely thine: Thine is the tall pine’s dwelling place-- Those born on Sunday see thy face.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Keeper of wealth in the forest of pine, Hundreds of years are surely thine: Thine is the tall pine’s dwelling place-- Those born on Sunday see thy face.”
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “Keeper of wealth in the forest of pine, Hundreds of years are surely thine: Thine is the tall pine’s dwelling place-- Those born on Sunday see thy face.”
in the direction of
From this reading Having arrived at that part where the trees stand thickest, he dismounted, and went with a quick pace towards the summit of the hill, and as he stood before the thick pine he repeated the following verse:
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Having arrived at that part where the trees stand thickest, he dismounted, and went with a quick pace towards the summit of the hill, and as he stood before the thick pine he repeated the following verse:
literature in metrical form
From this reading Having arrived at that part where the trees stand thickest, he dismounted, and went with a quick pace towards the summit of the hill, and as he stood before the thick pine he repeated the following verse:
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “What do you want with me, Peter Munk?” asked he with a stern voice.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “What do you want with me, Peter Munk?” asked he with a stern voice.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading “Keeper of wealth in the forest of pine, Hundreds of years are surely thine: Thine is the tall pine’s dwelling place-- Those born on Sunday see thy face.”
(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 The glass-mannikin appeared, not looking friendly and kindly as formerly, but gloomy and sad; he wore a little coat of black glass, and a long glass crape hung floating from his hat, and Peter well knew for whom he mourned.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Having arrived at that part where the trees stand thickest, he dismounted, and went with a quick pace towards the summit of the hill, and as he stood before the thick pine he repeated the following verse:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you want with me, Peter Munk?” asked he with a stern voice.
in or at the place that
From this reading Having arrived at that part where the trees stand thickest, he dismounted, and went with a quick pace towards the summit of the hill, and as he stood before the thick pine he repeated the following verse:
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The glass-mannikin appeared, not looking friendly and kindly as formerly, but gloomy and sad; he wore a little coat of black glass, and a long glass crape hung floating from his hat, and Peter well knew for whom he mourned.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I have one more wish, Mr. Schatzhauser,” replied Peter, with his look cast down.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Having arrived at that part where the trees stand thickest, he dismounted, and went with a quick pace towards the summit of the hill, and as he stood before the thick pine he repeated the following verse:
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The glass-mannikin appeared, not looking friendly and kindly as formerly, but gloomy and sad; he wore a little coat of black glass, and a long glass crape hung floating from his hat, and Peter well knew for whom he mourned.
a late time of life
From this reading “Keeper of wealth in the forest of pine, Hundreds of years are surely thine: Thine is the tall pine’s dwelling place-- Those born on Sunday see thy face.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What do you want with me, Peter Munk?” asked he with a stern voice.
