Chapter XXIV

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

From this reading Accordingly, I was in due time accoutred with a huntsman's bag, and a fowling-piece slung over my shoulder, and, in company with the old man, marched away through the woods, while, in the following manner, he began the story of the monk.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "This harvest, it must be now about six months since, my lads first announced that they heard oftentimes a tremendous howling in the forest, which, though the noise could not well be called human, yet my _Franz_ always insisted it must be the voice of a man.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading Accordingly, I was in due time accoutred with a huntsman's bag, and a fowling-piece slung over my shoulder, and, in company with the old man, marched away through the woods, while, in the following manner, he began the story of the monk.

provided with necessary articles of equipment for a specialized purpose (especially military)

From this reading Accordingly, I was in due time accoutred with a huntsman's bag, and a fowling-piece slung over my shoulder, and, in company with the old man, marched away through the woods, while, in the following manner, he began the story of the monk.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Francis, indeed, seemed to be particularly aimed at, as the _butt_ or prey of this howling spectre, for, when he went to a good station, the howling always frightened away the game; and, at last, whenever he wanted to shoot at a deer or hare, he saw a large bristly human monster burst out of the thicket, against whom he did not venture to draw the trigger.

past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

From this reading Francis, indeed, seemed to be particularly aimed at, as the _butt_ or prey of this howling spectre, for, when he went to a good station, the howling always frightened away the game; and, at last, whenever he wanted to shoot at a deer or hare, he saw a large bristly human monster burst out of the thicket, against whom he did not venture to draw the trigger.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "This youth had his head full of all the ghostly hunting legends which his father, an old _chasseur_, had related to him;--and he was inclined to hold that strange intruder for the devil himself, who wanted to destroy his sport, or entice him to destruction.

in addition

From this reading "The other lads,--even my own sons, to whom also the same devil had appeared,--at last joined with Francis, and my desire to obtain an explanation of all this mystery, was so much the greater, as I held it for a contrivance of the poachers, to frighten away my people from the proper covers.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading "This harvest, it must be now about six months since, my lads first announced that they heard oftentimes a tremendous howling in the forest, which, though the noise could not well be called human, yet my _Franz_ always insisted it must be the voice of a man.

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

From this reading "This youth had his head full of all the ghostly hunting legends which his father, an old _chasseur_, had related to him;--and he was inclined to hold that strange intruder for the devil himself, who wanted to destroy his sport, or entice him to destruction.

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

From this reading Accordingly, I was in due time accoutred with a huntsman's bag, and a fowling-piece slung over my shoulder, and, in company with the old man, marched away through the woods, while, in the following manner, he began the story of the monk.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading "This harvest, it must be now about six months since, my lads first announced that they heard oftentimes a tremendous howling in the forest, which, though the noise could not well be called human, yet my _Franz_ always insisted it must be the voice of a man.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "The other lads,--even my own sons, to whom also the same devil had appeared,--at last joined with Francis, and my desire to obtain an explanation of all this mystery, was so much the greater, as I held it for a contrivance of the poachers, to frighten away my people from the proper covers.

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

From this reading Francis, indeed, seemed to be particularly aimed at, as the _butt_ or prey of this howling spectre, for, when he went to a good station, the howling always frightened away the game; and, at last, whenever he wanted to shoot at a deer or hare, he saw a large bristly human monster burst out of the thicket, against whom he did not venture to draw the trigger.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Francis, indeed, seemed to be particularly aimed at, as the _butt_ or prey of this howling spectre, for, when he went to a good station, the howling always frightened away the game; and, at last, whenever he wanted to shoot at a deer or hare, he saw a large bristly human monster burst out of the thicket, against whom he did not venture to draw the trigger.

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

From this reading Accordingly, I was in due time accoutred with a huntsman's bag, and a fowling-piece slung over my shoulder, and, in company with the old man, marched away through the woods, while, in the following manner, he began the story of the monk.

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading Accordingly, I was in due time accoutred with a huntsman's bag, and a fowling-piece slung over my shoulder, and, in company with the old man, marched away through the woods, while, in the following manner, he began the story of the monk.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "This harvest, it must be now about six months since, my lads first announced that they heard oftentimes a tremendous howling in the forest, which, though the noise could not well be called human, yet my _Franz_ always insisted it must be the voice of a man.

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

From this reading Accordingly, I was in due time accoutred with a huntsman's bag, and a fowling-piece slung over my shoulder, and, in company with the old man, marched away through the woods, while, in the following manner, he began the story of the monk.

very irritable

From this reading Francis, indeed, seemed to be particularly aimed at, as the _butt_ or prey of this howling spectre, for, when he went to a good station, the howling always frightened away the game; and, at last, whenever he wanted to shoot at a deer or hare, he saw a large bristly human monster burst out of the thicket, against whom he did not venture to draw the trigger.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading Francis, indeed, seemed to be particularly aimed at, as the _butt_ or prey of this howling spectre, for, when he went to a good station, the howling always frightened away the game; and, at last, whenever he wanted to shoot at a deer or hare, he saw a large bristly human monster burst out of the thicket, against whom he did not venture to draw the trigger.

lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

From this reading Francis, indeed, seemed to be particularly aimed at, as the _butt_ or prey of this howling spectre, for, when he went to a good station, the howling always frightened away the game; and, at last, whenever he wanted to shoot at a deer or hare, he saw a large bristly human monster burst out of the thicket, against whom he did not venture to draw the trigger.

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

From this reading "This harvest, it must be now about six months since, my lads first announced that they heard oftentimes a tremendous howling in the forest, which, though the noise could not well be called human, yet my _Franz_ always insisted it must be the voice of a man.

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

From this reading "This youth had his head full of all the ghostly hunting legends which his father, an old _chasseur_, had related to him;--and he was inclined to hold that strange intruder for the devil himself, who wanted to destroy his sport, or entice him to destruction.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Accordingly, I was in due time accoutred with a huntsman's bag, and a fowling-piece slung over my shoulder, and, in company with the old man, marched away through the woods, while, in the following manner, he began the story of the monk.

a device or control that is very useful for a particular job

From this reading "The other lads,--even my own sons, to whom also the same devil had appeared,--at last joined with Francis, and my desire to obtain an explanation of all this mystery, was so much the greater, as I held it for a contrivance of the poachers, to frighten away my people from the proper covers.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "This harvest, it must be now about six months since, my lads first announced that they heard oftentimes a tremendous howling in the forest, which, though the noise could not well be called human, yet my _Franz_ always insisted it must be the voice of a man.

plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something

From this reading "The other lads,--even my own sons, to whom also the same devil had appeared,--at last joined with Francis, and my desire to obtain an explanation of all this mystery, was so much the greater, as I held it for a contrivance of the poachers, to frighten away my people from the proper covers.

distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers

From this reading Francis, indeed, seemed to be particularly aimed at, as the _butt_ or prey of this howling spectre, for, when he went to a good station, the howling always frightened away the game; and, at last, whenever he wanted to shoot at a deer or hare, he saw a large bristly human monster burst out of the thicket, against whom he did not venture to draw the trigger.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading "The other lads,--even my own sons, to whom also the same devil had appeared,--at last joined with Francis, and my desire to obtain an explanation of all this mystery, was so much the greater, as I held it for a contrivance of the poachers, to frighten away my people from the proper covers.

do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of

From this reading "This youth had his head full of all the ghostly hunting legends which his father, an old _chasseur_, had related to him;--and he was inclined to hold that strange intruder for the devil himself, who wanted to destroy his sport, or entice him to destruction.

the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists

From this reading "This youth had his head full of all the ghostly hunting legends which his father, an old _chasseur_, had related to him;--and he was inclined to hold that strange intruder for the devil himself, who wanted to destroy his sport, or entice him to destruction.

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading "This youth had his head full of all the ghostly hunting legends which his father, an old _chasseur_, had related to him;--and he was inclined to hold that strange intruder for the devil himself, who wanted to destroy his sport, or entice him to destruction.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Francis, indeed, seemed to be particularly aimed at, as the _butt_ or prey of this howling spectre, for, when he went to a good station, the howling always frightened away the game; and, at last, whenever he wanted to shoot at a deer or hare, he saw a large bristly human monster burst out of the thicket, against whom he did not venture to draw the trigger.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading Francis, indeed, seemed to be particularly aimed at, as the _butt_ or prey of this howling spectre, for, when he went to a good station, the howling always frightened away the game; and, at last, whenever he wanted to shoot at a deer or hare, he saw a large bristly human monster burst out of the thicket, against whom he did not venture to draw the trigger.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading Accordingly, I was in due time accoutred with a huntsman's bag, and a fowling-piece slung over my shoulder, and, in company with the old man, marched away through the woods, while, in the following manner, he began the story of the monk.

provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion

From this reading "This youth had his head full of all the ghostly hunting legends which his father, an old _chasseur_, had related to him;--and he was inclined to hold that strange intruder for the devil himself, who wanted to destroy his sport, or entice him to destruction.

divisible by two

From this reading "The other lads,--even my own sons, to whom also the same devil had appeared,--at last joined with Francis, and my desire to obtain an explanation of all this mystery, was so much the greater, as I held it for a contrivance of the poachers, to frighten away my people from the proper covers.

a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

From this reading "The other lads,--even my own sons, to whom also the same devil had appeared,--at last joined with Francis, and my desire to obtain an explanation of all this mystery, was so much the greater, as I held it for a contrivance of the poachers, to frighten away my people from the proper covers.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading "This youth had his head full of all the ghostly hunting legends which his father, an old _chasseur_, had related to him;--and he was inclined to hold that strange intruder for the devil himself, who wanted to destroy his sport, or entice him to destruction.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "This harvest, it must be now about six months since, my lads first announced that they heard oftentimes a tremendous howling in the forest, which, though the noise could not well be called human, yet my _Franz_ always insisted it must be the voice of a man.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Accordingly, I was in due time accoutred with a huntsman's bag, and a fowling-piece slung over my shoulder, and, in company with the old man, marched away through the woods, while, in the following manner, he began the story of the monk.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Francis, indeed, seemed to be particularly aimed at, as the _butt_ or prey of this howling spectre, for, when he went to a good station, the howling always frightened away the game; and, at last, whenever he wanted to shoot at a deer or hare, he saw a large bristly human monster burst out of the thicket, against whom he did not venture to draw the trigger.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading "This harvest, it must be now about six months since, my lads first announced that they heard oftentimes a tremendous howling in the forest, which, though the noise could not well be called human, yet my _Franz_ always insisted it must be the voice of a man.

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

From this reading Accordingly, I was in due time accoutred with a huntsman's bag, and a fowling-piece slung over my shoulder, and, in company with the old man, marched away through the woods, while, in the following manner, he began the story of the monk.

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

From this reading Francis, indeed, seemed to be particularly aimed at, as the _butt_ or prey of this howling spectre, for, when he went to a good station, the howling always frightened away the game; and, at last, whenever he wanted to shoot at a deer or hare, he saw a large bristly human monster burst out of the thicket, against whom he did not venture to draw the trigger.

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

From this reading "This harvest, it must be now about six months since, my lads first announced that they heard oftentimes a tremendous howling in the forest, which, though the noise could not well be called human, yet my _Franz_ always insisted it must be the voice of a man.

cause fear in

From this reading "The other lads,--even my own sons, to whom also the same devil had appeared,--at last joined with Francis, and my desire to obtain an explanation of all this mystery, was so much the greater, as I held it for a contrivance of the poachers, to frighten away my people from the proper covers.

made afraid

From this reading Francis, indeed, seemed to be particularly aimed at, as the _butt_ or prey of this howling spectre, for, when he went to a good station, the howling always frightened away the game; and, at last, whenever he wanted to shoot at a deer or hare, he saw a large bristly human monster burst out of the thicket, against whom he did not venture to draw the trigger.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "The other lads,--even my own sons, to whom also the same devil had appeared,--at last joined with Francis, and my desire to obtain an explanation of all this mystery, was so much the greater, as I held it for a contrivance of the poachers, to frighten away my people from the proper covers.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading "This youth had his head full of all the ghostly hunting legends which his father, an old _chasseur_, had related to him;--and he was inclined to hold that strange intruder for the devil himself, who wanted to destroy his sport, or entice him to destruction.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading Francis, indeed, seemed to be particularly aimed at, as the _butt_ or prey of this howling spectre, for, when he went to a good station, the howling always frightened away the game; and, at last, whenever he wanted to shoot at a deer or hare, he saw a large bristly human monster burst out of the thicket, against whom he did not venture to draw the trigger.

resembling or characteristic of a phantom

From this reading "This youth had his head full of all the ghostly hunting legends which his father, an old _chasseur_, had related to him;--and he was inclined to hold that strange intruder for the devil himself, who wanted to destroy his sport, or entice him to destruction.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Francis, indeed, seemed to be particularly aimed at, as the _butt_ or prey of this howling spectre, for, when he went to a good station, the howling always frightened away the game; and, at last, whenever he wanted to shoot at a deer or hare, he saw a large bristly human monster burst out of the thicket, against whom he did not venture to draw the trigger.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading "The other lads,--even my own sons, to whom also the same devil had appeared,--at last joined with Francis, and my desire to obtain an explanation of all this mystery, was so much the greater, as I held it for a contrivance of the poachers, to frighten away my people from the proper covers.

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

From this reading "This youth had his head full of all the ghostly hunting legends which his father, an old _chasseur_, had related to him;--and he was inclined to hold that strange intruder for the devil himself, who wanted to destroy his sport, or entice him to destruction.

swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes

From this reading Francis, indeed, seemed to be particularly aimed at, as the _butt_ or prey of this howling spectre, for, when he went to a good station, the howling always frightened away the game; and, at last, whenever he wanted to shoot at a deer or hare, he saw a large bristly human monster burst out of the thicket, against whom he did not venture to draw the trigger.

the yield from plants in a single growing season

From this reading "This harvest, it must be now about six months since, my lads first announced that they heard oftentimes a tremendous howling in the forest, which, though the noise could not well be called human, yet my _Franz_ always insisted it must be the voice of a man.

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

From this reading Accordingly, I was in due time accoutred with a huntsman's bag, and a fowling-piece slung over my shoulder, and, in company with the old man, marched away through the woods, while, in the following manner, he began the story of the monk.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading "This youth had his head full of all the ghostly hunting legends which his father, an old _chasseur_, had related to him;--and he was inclined to hold that strange intruder for the devil himself, who wanted to destroy his sport, or entice him to destruction.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading "This harvest, it must be now about six months since, my lads first announced that they heard oftentimes a tremendous howling in the forest, which, though the noise could not well be called human, yet my _Franz_ always insisted it must be the voice of a man.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading "The other lads,--even my own sons, to whom also the same devil had appeared,--at last joined with Francis, and my desire to obtain an explanation of all this mystery, was so much the greater, as I held it for a contrivance of the poachers, to frighten away my people from the proper covers.

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

From this reading "This youth had his head full of all the ghostly hunting legends which his father, an old _chasseur_, had related to him;--and he was inclined to hold that strange intruder for the devil himself, who wanted to destroy his sport, or entice him to destruction.

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

From this reading "This youth had his head full of all the ghostly hunting legends which his father, an old _chasseur_, had related to him;--and he was inclined to hold that strange intruder for the devil himself, who wanted to destroy his sport, or entice him to destruction.

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

From this reading "This youth had his head full of all the ghostly hunting legends which his father, an old _chasseur_, had related to him;--and he was inclined to hold that strange intruder for the devil himself, who wanted to destroy his sport, or entice him to destruction.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "This youth had his head full of all the ghostly hunting legends which his father, an old _chasseur_, had related to him;--and he was inclined to hold that strange intruder for the devil himself, who wanted to destroy his sport, or entice him to destruction.

a long loud emotional utterance

From this reading "This harvest, it must be now about six months since, my lads first announced that they heard oftentimes a tremendous howling in the forest, which, though the noise could not well be called human, yet my _Franz_ always insisted it must be the voice of a man.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading "This harvest, it must be now about six months since, my lads first announced that they heard oftentimes a tremendous howling in the forest, which, though the noise could not well be called human, yet my _Franz_ always insisted it must be the voice of a man.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading "This youth had his head full of all the ghostly hunting legends which his father, an old _chasseur_, had related to him;--and he was inclined to hold that strange intruder for the devil himself, who wanted to destroy his sport, or entice him to destruction.

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

From this reading Accordingly, I was in due time accoutred with a huntsman's bag, and a fowling-piece slung over my shoulder, and, in company with the old man, marched away through the woods, while, in the following manner, he began the story of the monk.

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

From this reading Accordingly, I was in due time accoutred with a huntsman's bag, and a fowling-piece slung over my shoulder, and, in company with the old man, marched away through the woods, while, in the following manner, he began the story of the monk.

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

From this reading Accordingly, I was in due time accoutred with a huntsman's bag, and a fowling-piece slung over my shoulder, and, in company with the old man, marched away through the woods, while, in the following manner, he began the story of the monk.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading "This youth had his head full of all the ghostly hunting legends which his father, an old _chasseur_, had related to him;--and he was inclined to hold that strange intruder for the devil himself, who wanted to destroy his sport, or entice him to destruction.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Francis, indeed, seemed to be particularly aimed at, as the _butt_ or prey of this howling spectre, for, when he went to a good station, the howling always frightened away the game; and, at last, whenever he wanted to shoot at a deer or hare, he saw a large bristly human monster burst out of the thicket, against whom he did not venture to draw the trigger.

past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading "This harvest, it must be now about six months since, my lads first announced that they heard oftentimes a tremendous howling in the forest, which, though the noise could not well be called human, yet my _Franz_ always insisted it must be the voice of a man.

someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission

From this reading "This youth had his head full of all the ghostly hunting legends which his father, an old _chasseur_, had related to him;--and he was inclined to hold that strange intruder for the devil himself, who wanted to destroy his sport, or entice him to destruction.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "This harvest, it must be now about six months since, my lads first announced that they heard oftentimes a tremendous howling in the forest, which, though the noise could not well be called human, yet my _Franz_ always insisted it must be the voice of a man.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading "The other lads,--even my own sons, to whom also the same devil had appeared,--at last joined with Francis, and my desire to obtain an explanation of all this mystery, was so much the greater, as I held it for a contrivance of the poachers, to frighten away my people from the proper covers.

plural of “lad” — a boy or man

From this reading "This harvest, it must be now about six months since, my lads first announced that they heard oftentimes a tremendous howling in the forest, which, though the noise could not well be called human, yet my _Franz_ always insisted it must be the voice of a man.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Francis, indeed, seemed to be particularly aimed at, as the _butt_ or prey of this howling spectre, for, when he went to a good station, the howling always frightened away the game; and, at last, whenever he wanted to shoot at a deer or hare, he saw a large bristly human monster burst out of the thicket, against whom he did not venture to draw the trigger.

immediately past

From this reading Francis, indeed, seemed to be particularly aimed at, as the _butt_ or prey of this howling spectre, for, when he went to a good station, the howling always frightened away the game; and, at last, whenever he wanted to shoot at a deer or hare, he saw a large bristly human monster burst out of the thicket, against whom he did not venture to draw the trigger.

plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

From this reading "This youth had his head full of all the ghostly hunting legends which his father, an old _chasseur_, had related to him;--and he was inclined to hold that strange intruder for the devil himself, who wanted to destroy his sport, or entice him to destruction.

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

From this reading Accordingly, I was in due time accoutred with a huntsman's bag, and a fowling-piece slung over my shoulder, and, in company with the old man, marched away through the woods, while, in the following manner, he began the story of the monk.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Accordingly, I was in due time accoutred with a huntsman's bag, and a fowling-piece slung over my shoulder, and, in company with the old man, marched away through the woods, while, in the following manner, he began the story of the monk.

past form of “march” — march in a procession

From this reading Accordingly, I was in due time accoutred with a huntsman's bag, and a fowling-piece slung over my shoulder, and, in company with the old man, marched away through the woods, while, in the following manner, he began the story of the monk.

a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work

From this reading Accordingly, I was in due time accoutred with a huntsman's bag, and a fowling-piece slung over my shoulder, and, in company with the old man, marched away through the woods, while, in the following manner, he began the story of the monk.

an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts

From this reading Francis, indeed, seemed to be particularly aimed at, as the _butt_ or prey of this howling spectre, for, when he went to a good station, the howling always frightened away the game; and, at last, whenever he wanted to shoot at a deer or hare, he saw a large bristly human monster burst out of the thicket, against whom he did not venture to draw the trigger.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading "This harvest, it must be now about six months since, my lads first announced that they heard oftentimes a tremendous howling in the forest, which, though the noise could not well be called human, yet my _Franz_ always insisted it must be the voice of a man.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "The other lads,--even my own sons, to whom also the same devil had appeared,--at last joined with Francis, and my desire to obtain an explanation of all this mystery, was so much the greater, as I held it for a contrivance of the poachers, to frighten away my people from the proper covers.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "This harvest, it must be now about six months since, my lads first announced that they heard oftentimes a tremendous howling in the forest, which, though the noise could not well be called human, yet my _Franz_ always insisted it must be the voice of a man.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Accordingly, I was in due time accoutred with a huntsman's bag, and a fowling-piece slung over my shoulder, and, in company with the old man, marched away through the woods, while, in the following manner, he began the story of the monk.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading "The other lads,--even my own sons, to whom also the same devil had appeared,--at last joined with Francis, and my desire to obtain an explanation of all this mystery, was so much the greater, as I held it for a contrivance of the poachers, to frighten away my people from the proper covers.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading "This harvest, it must be now about six months since, my lads first announced that they heard oftentimes a tremendous howling in the forest, which, though the noise could not well be called human, yet my _Franz_ always insisted it must be the voice of a man.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "This harvest, it must be now about six months since, my lads first announced that they heard oftentimes a tremendous howling in the forest, which, though the noise could not well be called human, yet my _Franz_ always insisted it must be the voice of a man.

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

From this reading "This harvest, it must be now about six months since, my lads first announced that they heard oftentimes a tremendous howling in the forest, which, though the noise could not well be called human, yet my _Franz_ always insisted it must be the voice of a man.

come into possession of

From this reading "The other lads,--even my own sons, to whom also the same devil had appeared,--at last joined with Francis, and my desire to obtain an explanation of all this mystery, was so much the greater, as I held it for a contrivance of the poachers, to frighten away my people from the proper covers.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Accordingly, I was in due time accoutred with a huntsman's bag, and a fowling-piece slung over my shoulder, and, in company with the old man, marched away through the woods, while, in the following manner, he began the story of the monk.

many times at short intervals

From this reading "This harvest, it must be now about six months since, my lads first announced that they heard oftentimes a tremendous howling in the forest, which, though the noise could not well be called human, yet my _Franz_ always insisted it must be the voice of a man.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Accordingly, I was in due time accoutred with a huntsman's bag, and a fowling-piece slung over my shoulder, and, in company with the old man, marched away through the woods, while, in the following manner, he began the story of the monk.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Francis, indeed, seemed to be particularly aimed at, as the _butt_ or prey of this howling spectre, for, when he went to a good station, the howling always frightened away the game; and, at last, whenever he wanted to shoot at a deer or hare, he saw a large bristly human monster burst out of the thicket, against whom he did not venture to draw the trigger.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "The other lads,--even my own sons, to whom also the same devil had appeared,--at last joined with Francis, and my desire to obtain an explanation of all this mystery, was so much the greater, as I held it for a contrivance of the poachers, to frighten away my people from the proper covers.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Francis, indeed, seemed to be particularly aimed at, as the _butt_ or prey of this howling spectre, for, when he went to a good station, the howling always frightened away the game; and, at last, whenever he wanted to shoot at a deer or hare, he saw a large bristly human monster burst out of the thicket, against whom he did not venture to draw the trigger.

above and across; more than

From this reading Accordingly, I was in due time accoutred with a huntsman's bag, and a fowling-piece slung over my shoulder, and, in company with the old man, marched away through the woods, while, in the following manner, he began the story of the monk.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "The other lads,--even my own sons, to whom also the same devil had appeared,--at last joined with Francis, and my desire to obtain an explanation of all this mystery, was so much the greater, as I held it for a contrivance of the poachers, to frighten away my people from the proper covers.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Francis, indeed, seemed to be particularly aimed at, as the _butt_ or prey of this howling spectre, for, when he went to a good station, the howling always frightened away the game; and, at last, whenever he wanted to shoot at a deer or hare, he saw a large bristly human monster burst out of the thicket, against whom he did not venture to draw the trigger.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading "The other lads,--even my own sons, to whom also the same devil had appeared,--at last joined with Francis, and my desire to obtain an explanation of all this mystery, was so much the greater, as I held it for a contrivance of the poachers, to frighten away my people from the proper covers.

plural of “poacher” — someone who hunts or fishes illegally on the property of another

From this reading "The other lads,--even my own sons, to whom also the same devil had appeared,--at last joined with Francis, and my desire to obtain an explanation of all this mystery, was so much the greater, as I held it for a contrivance of the poachers, to frighten away my people from the proper covers.

a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

From this reading Francis, indeed, seemed to be particularly aimed at, as the _butt_ or prey of this howling spectre, for, when he went to a good station, the howling always frightened away the game; and, at last, whenever he wanted to shoot at a deer or hare, he saw a large bristly human monster burst out of the thicket, against whom he did not venture to draw the trigger.

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading "The other lads,--even my own sons, to whom also the same devil had appeared,--at last joined with Francis, and my desire to obtain an explanation of all this mystery, was so much the greater, as I held it for a contrivance of the poachers, to frighten away my people from the proper covers.

being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics

From this reading "This youth had his head full of all the ghostly hunting legends which his father, an old _chasseur_, had related to him;--and he was inclined to hold that strange intruder for the devil himself, who wanted to destroy his sport, or entice him to destruction.

Identical; not different.

From this reading "The other lads,--even my own sons, to whom also the same devil had appeared,--at last joined with Francis, and my desire to obtain an explanation of all this mystery, was so much the greater, as I held it for a contrivance of the poachers, to frighten away my people from the proper covers.

cut with a saw

From this reading Francis, indeed, seemed to be particularly aimed at, as the _butt_ or prey of this howling spectre, for, when he went to a good station, the howling always frightened away the game; and, at last, whenever he wanted to shoot at a deer or hare, he saw a large bristly human monster burst out of the thicket, against whom he did not venture to draw the trigger.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Francis, indeed, seemed to be particularly aimed at, as the _butt_ or prey of this howling spectre, for, when he went to a good station, the howling always frightened away the game; and, at last, whenever he wanted to shoot at a deer or hare, he saw a large bristly human monster burst out of the thicket, against whom he did not venture to draw the trigger.

hit with a missile from a weapon

From this reading Francis, indeed, seemed to be particularly aimed at, as the _butt_ or prey of this howling spectre, for, when he went to a good station, the howling always frightened away the game; and, at last, whenever he wanted to shoot at a deer or hare, he saw a large bristly human monster burst out of the thicket, against whom he did not venture to draw the trigger.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading Accordingly, I was in due time accoutred with a huntsman's bag, and a fowling-piece slung over my shoulder, and, in company with the old man, marched away through the woods, while, in the following manner, he began the story of the monk.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading "This harvest, it must be now about six months since, my lads first announced that they heard oftentimes a tremendous howling in the forest, which, though the noise could not well be called human, yet my _Franz_ always insisted it must be the voice of a man.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading "This harvest, it must be now about six months since, my lads first announced that they heard oftentimes a tremendous howling in the forest, which, though the noise could not well be called human, yet my _Franz_ always insisted it must be the voice of a man.

inflected form of “sling” — hurl as if with a sling

From this reading Accordingly, I was in due time accoutred with a huntsman's bag, and a fowling-piece slung over my shoulder, and, in company with the old man, marched away through the woods, while, in the following manner, he began the story of the monk.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "The other lads,--even my own sons, to whom also the same devil had appeared,--at last joined with Francis, and my desire to obtain an explanation of all this mystery, was so much the greater, as I held it for a contrivance of the poachers, to frighten away my people from the proper covers.

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading "The other lads,--even my own sons, to whom also the same devil had appeared,--at last joined with Francis, and my desire to obtain an explanation of all this mystery, was so much the greater, as I held it for a contrivance of the poachers, to frighten away my people from the proper covers.

a ghostly appearing figure

From this reading Francis, indeed, seemed to be particularly aimed at, as the _butt_ or prey of this howling spectre, for, when he went to a good station, the howling always frightened away the game; and, at last, whenever he wanted to shoot at a deer or hare, he saw a large bristly human monster burst out of the thicket, against whom he did not venture to draw the trigger.

an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading "This youth had his head full of all the ghostly hunting legends which his father, an old _chasseur_, had related to him;--and he was inclined to hold that strange intruder for the devil himself, who wanted to destroy his sport, or entice him to destruction.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading Francis, indeed, seemed to be particularly aimed at, as the _butt_ or prey of this howling spectre, for, when he went to a good station, the howling always frightened away the game; and, at last, whenever he wanted to shoot at a deer or hare, he saw a large bristly human monster burst out of the thicket, against whom he did not venture to draw the trigger.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Accordingly, I was in due time accoutred with a huntsman's bag, and a fowling-piece slung over my shoulder, and, in company with the old man, marched away through the woods, while, in the following manner, he began the story of the monk.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading "This youth had his head full of all the ghostly hunting legends which his father, an old _chasseur_, had related to him;--and he was inclined to hold that strange intruder for the devil himself, who wanted to destroy his sport, or entice him to destruction.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "This harvest, it must be now about six months since, my lads first announced that they heard oftentimes a tremendous howling in the forest, which, though the noise could not well be called human, yet my _Franz_ always insisted it must be the voice of a man.

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

From this reading Accordingly, I was in due time accoutred with a huntsman's bag, and a fowling-piece slung over my shoulder, and, in company with the old man, marched away through the woods, while, in the following manner, he began the story of the monk.

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

From this reading "This harvest, it must be now about six months since, my lads first announced that they heard oftentimes a tremendous howling in the forest, which, though the noise could not well be called human, yet my _Franz_ always insisted it must be the voice of a man.

a dense growth of bushes

From this reading Francis, indeed, seemed to be particularly aimed at, as the _butt_ or prey of this howling spectre, for, when he went to a good station, the howling always frightened away the game; and, at last, whenever he wanted to shoot at a deer or hare, he saw a large bristly human monster burst out of the thicket, against whom he did not venture to draw the trigger.

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

From this reading "This harvest, it must be now about six months since, my lads first announced that they heard oftentimes a tremendous howling in the forest, which, though the noise could not well be called human, yet my _Franz_ always insisted it must be the voice of a man.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "This harvest, it must be now about six months since, my lads first announced that they heard oftentimes a tremendous howling in the forest, which, though the noise could not well be called human, yet my _Franz_ always insisted it must be the voice of a man.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Accordingly, I was in due time accoutred with a huntsman's bag, and a fowling-piece slung over my shoulder, and, in company with the old man, marched away through the woods, while, in the following manner, he began the story of the monk.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Accordingly, I was in due time accoutred with a huntsman's bag, and a fowling-piece slung over my shoulder, and, in company with the old man, marched away through the woods, while, in the following manner, he began the story of the monk.

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

From this reading Francis, indeed, seemed to be particularly aimed at, as the _butt_ or prey of this howling spectre, for, when he went to a good station, the howling always frightened away the game; and, at last, whenever he wanted to shoot at a deer or hare, he saw a large bristly human monster burst out of the thicket, against whom he did not venture to draw the trigger.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading "This harvest, it must be now about six months since, my lads first announced that they heard oftentimes a tremendous howling in the forest, which, though the noise could not well be called human, yet my _Franz_ always insisted it must be the voice of a man.

put in motion or move to act

From this reading Francis, indeed, seemed to be particularly aimed at, as the _butt_ or prey of this howling spectre, for, when he went to a good station, the howling always frightened away the game; and, at last, whenever he wanted to shoot at a deer or hare, he saw a large bristly human monster burst out of the thicket, against whom he did not venture to draw the trigger.

any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

From this reading Francis, indeed, seemed to be particularly aimed at, as the _butt_ or prey of this howling spectre, for, when he went to a good station, the howling always frightened away the game; and, at last, whenever he wanted to shoot at a deer or hare, he saw a large bristly human monster burst out of the thicket, against whom he did not venture to draw the trigger.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "This harvest, it must be now about six months since, my lads first announced that they heard oftentimes a tremendous howling in the forest, which, though the noise could not well be called human, yet my _Franz_ always insisted it must be the voice of a man.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Francis, indeed, seemed to be particularly aimed at, as the _butt_ or prey of this howling spectre, for, when he went to a good station, the howling always frightened away the game; and, at last, whenever he wanted to shoot at a deer or hare, he saw a large bristly human monster burst out of the thicket, against whom he did not venture to draw the trigger.

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

From this reading Accordingly, I was in due time accoutred with a huntsman's bag, and a fowling-piece slung over my shoulder, and, in company with the old man, marched away through the woods, while, in the following manner, he began the story of the monk.

(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 "This harvest, it must be now about six months since, my lads first announced that they heard oftentimes a tremendous howling in the forest, which, though the noise could not well be called human, yet my _Franz_ always insisted it must be the voice of a man.

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

From this reading Francis, indeed, seemed to be particularly aimed at, as the _butt_ or prey of this howling spectre, for, when he went to a good station, the howling always frightened away the game; and, at last, whenever he wanted to shoot at a deer or hare, he saw a large bristly human monster burst out of the thicket, against whom he did not venture to draw the trigger.

at the time that

From this reading Francis, indeed, seemed to be particularly aimed at, as the _butt_ or prey of this howling spectre, for, when he went to a good station, the howling always frightened away the game; and, at last, whenever he wanted to shoot at a deer or hare, he saw a large bristly human monster burst out of the thicket, against whom he did not venture to draw the trigger.

at any time that; every time that

From this reading Francis, indeed, seemed to be particularly aimed at, as the _butt_ or prey of this howling spectre, for, when he went to a good station, the howling always frightened away the game; and, at last, whenever he wanted to shoot at a deer or hare, he saw a large bristly human monster burst out of the thicket, against whom he did not venture to draw the trigger.

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

From this reading "This harvest, it must be now about six months since, my lads first announced that they heard oftentimes a tremendous howling in the forest, which, though the noise could not well be called human, yet my _Franz_ always insisted it must be the voice of a man.

during the time that

From this reading Accordingly, I was in due time accoutred with a huntsman's bag, and a fowling-piece slung over my shoulder, and, in company with the old man, marched away through the woods, while, in the following manner, he began the story of the monk.

which person or people

From this reading "This youth had his head full of all the ghostly hunting legends which his father, an old _chasseur_, had related to him;--and he was inclined to hold that strange intruder for the devil himself, who wanted to destroy his sport, or entice him to destruction.

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

From this reading Francis, indeed, seemed to be particularly aimed at, as the _butt_ or prey of this howling spectre, for, when he went to a good station, the howling always frightened away the game; and, at last, whenever he wanted to shoot at a deer or hare, he saw a large bristly human monster burst out of the thicket, against whom he did not venture to draw the trigger.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Accordingly, I was in due time accoutred with a huntsman's bag, and a fowling-piece slung over my shoulder, and, in company with the old man, marched away through the woods, while, in the following manner, he began the story of the monk.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Accordingly, I was in due time accoutred with a huntsman's bag, and a fowling-piece slung over my shoulder, and, in company with the old man, marched away through the woods, while, in the following manner, he began the story of the monk.

but in spite of that

From this reading "This harvest, it must be now about six months since, my lads first announced that they heard oftentimes a tremendous howling in the forest, which, though the noise could not well be called human, yet my _Franz_ always insisted it must be the voice of a man.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading "This youth had his head full of all the ghostly hunting legends which his father, an old _chasseur_, had related to him;--and he was inclined to hold that strange intruder for the devil himself, who wanted to destroy his sport, or entice him to destruction.