Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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

From this reading Little Wilhelmina insisted on going with him, and as she handled a steering-oar well he took her along.

later than; following

From this reading As soon as Andrew's skiff, the "Grisilde," was brought back and the ruffians had gone off up the ravine, Andrew left Mrs. Wehle sitting by the fire in the loom-room of the castle, while he crossed the river to look after Gottlieb.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Little Wilhelmina insisted on going with him, and as she handled a steering-oar well he took her along.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading "Ich zay, Antroo, ish dish vat dey galls a vree goontry, already?

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

From this reading As soon as Andrew's skiff, the "Grisilde," was brought back and the ruffians had gone off up the ravine, Andrew left Mrs. Wehle sitting by the fire in the loom-room of the castle, while he crossed the river to look after Gottlieb.

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland

From this reading As soon as Andrew's skiff, the "Grisilde," was brought back and the ruffians had gone off up the ravine, Andrew left Mrs. Wehle sitting by the fire in the loom-room of the castle, while he crossed the river to look after Gottlieb.

possessive form of “andrew” — (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland

From this reading As soon as Andrew's skiff, the "Grisilde," was brought back and the ruffians had gone off up the ravine, Andrew left Mrs. Wehle sitting by the fire in the loom-room of the castle, while he crossed the river to look after Gottlieb.

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From this reading "Ich zay, Antroo, ish dish vat dey galls a vree goontry, already?

weapons considered collectively

From this reading They found Gottlieb with his arms cruelly pinioned sitting on a log in a state of utter dejection, and dripping with water from his ducking.

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

From this reading As soon as Andrew's skiff, the "Grisilde," was brought back and the ruffians had gone off up the ravine, Andrew left Mrs. Wehle sitting by the fire in the loom-room of the castle, while he crossed the river to look after Gottlieb.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading As soon as Andrew's skiff, the "Grisilde," was brought back and the ruffians had gone off up the ravine, Andrew left Mrs. Wehle sitting by the fire in the loom-room of the castle, while he crossed the river to look after Gottlieb.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading As soon as Andrew's skiff, the "Grisilde," was brought back and the ruffians had gone off up the ravine, Andrew left Mrs. Wehle sitting by the fire in the loom-room of the castle, while he crossed the river to look after Gottlieb.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As soon as Andrew's skiff, the "Grisilde," was brought back and the ruffians had gone off up the ravine, Andrew left Mrs. Wehle sitting by the fire in the loom-room of the castle, while he crossed the river to look after Gottlieb.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading As soon as Andrew's skiff, the "Grisilde," was brought back and the ruffians had gone off up the ravine, Andrew left Mrs. Wehle sitting by the fire in the loom-room of the castle, while he crossed the river to look after Gottlieb.

placed crosswise

From this reading As soon as Andrew's skiff, the "Grisilde," was brought back and the ruffians had gone off up the ravine, Andrew left Mrs. Wehle sitting by the fire in the loom-room of the castle, while he crossed the river to look after Gottlieb.

excessively

From this reading They found Gottlieb with his arms cruelly pinioned sitting on a log in a state of utter dejection, and dripping with water from his ducking.

a state of melancholy depression

From this reading They found Gottlieb with his arms cruelly pinioned sitting on a log in a state of utter dejection, and dripping with water from his ducking.

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From this reading "Ich zay, Antroo, ish dish vat dey galls a vree goontry, already?

a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food

From this reading "Ich zay, Antroo, ish dish vat dey galls a vree goontry, already?

a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)

From this reading They found Gottlieb with his arms cruelly pinioned sitting on a log in a state of utter dejection, and dripping with water from his ducking.

hunting ducks

From this reading They found Gottlieb with his arms cruelly pinioned sitting on a log in a state of utter dejection, and dripping with water from his ducking.

start firing a weapon

From this reading As soon as Andrew's skiff, the "Grisilde," was brought back and the ruffians had gone off up the ravine, Andrew left Mrs. Wehle sitting by the fire in the loom-room of the castle, while he crossed the river to look after Gottlieb.

set up or found

From this reading They found Gottlieb with his arms cruelly pinioned sitting on a log in a state of utter dejection, and dripping with water from his ducking.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They found Gottlieb with his arms cruelly pinioned sitting on a log in a state of utter dejection, and dripping with water from his ducking.

plural of “gall” — an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle

From this reading "Ich zay, Antroo, ish dish vat dey galls a vree goontry, already?

any creature of exceptional size

From this reading THE GIANT GREAT-HEART.

the act of departing

From this reading Little Wilhelmina insisted on going with him, and as she handled a steering-oar well he took her along.

destroyed or killed

From this reading As soon as Andrew's skiff, the "Grisilde," was brought back and the ruffians had gone off up the ravine, Andrew left Mrs. Wehle sitting by the fire in the loom-room of the castle, while he crossed the river to look after Gottlieb.

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

From this reading "Ich zay, Antroo, ish dish vat dey galls a vree goontry, already?

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

From this reading As soon as Andrew's skiff, the "Grisilde," was brought back and the ruffians had gone off up the ravine, Andrew left Mrs. Wehle sitting by the fire in the loom-room of the castle, while he crossed the river to look after Gottlieb.

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From this reading THE GIANT GREAT-HEART.

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

From this reading As soon as Andrew's skiff, the "Grisilde," was brought back and the ruffians had gone off up the ravine, Andrew left Mrs. Wehle sitting by the fire in the loom-room of the castle, while he crossed the river to look after Gottlieb.

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

From this reading As soon as Andrew's skiff, the "Grisilde," was brought back and the ruffians had gone off up the ravine, Andrew left Mrs. Wehle sitting by the fire in the loom-room of the castle, while he crossed the river to look after Gottlieb.

having a usually specified type of handle

From this reading Little Wilhelmina insisted on going with him, and as she handled a steering-oar well he took her along.

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

From this reading As soon as Andrew's skiff, the "Grisilde," was brought back and the ruffians had gone off up the ravine, Andrew left Mrs. Wehle sitting by the fire in the loom-room of the castle, while he crossed the river to look after Gottlieb.

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

From this reading Little Wilhelmina insisted on going with him, and as she handled a steering-oar well he took her along.

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

From this reading Little Wilhelmina insisted on going with him, and as she handled a steering-oar well he took her along.

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

From this reading They found Gottlieb with his arms cruelly pinioned sitting on a log in a state of utter dejection, and dripping with water from his ducking.

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

From this reading "Ich zay, Antroo, ish dish vat dey galls a vree goontry, already?

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

From this reading As soon as Andrew's skiff, the "Grisilde," was brought back and the ruffians had gone off up the ravine, Andrew left Mrs. Wehle sitting by the fire in the loom-room of the castle, while he crossed the river to look after Gottlieb.

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

From this reading Little Wilhelmina insisted on going with him, and as she handled a steering-oar well he took her along.

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From this reading "Ich zay, Antroo, ish dish vat dey galls a vree goontry, already?

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 As soon as Andrew's skiff, the "Grisilde," was brought back and the ruffians had gone off up the ravine, Andrew left Mrs. Wehle sitting by the fire in the loom-room of the castle, while he crossed the river to look after Gottlieb.

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

From this reading Little Wilhelmina insisted on going with him, and as she handled a steering-oar well he took her along.

enter into a log, as on ships and planes

From this reading They found Gottlieb with his arms cruelly pinioned sitting on a log in a state of utter dejection, and dripping with water from his ducking.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading As soon as Andrew's skiff, the "Grisilde," was brought back and the ruffians had gone off up the ravine, Andrew left Mrs. Wehle sitting by the fire in the loom-room of the castle, while he crossed the river to look after Gottlieb.

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

From this reading As soon as Andrew's skiff, the "Grisilde," was brought back and the ruffians had gone off up the ravine, Andrew left Mrs. Wehle sitting by the fire in the loom-room of the castle, while he crossed the river to look after Gottlieb.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading As soon as Andrew's skiff, the "Grisilde," was brought back and the ruffians had gone off up the ravine, Andrew left Mrs. Wehle sitting by the fire in the loom-room of the castle, while he crossed the river to look after Gottlieb.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As soon as Andrew's skiff, the "Grisilde," was brought back and the ruffians had gone off up the ravine, Andrew left Mrs. Wehle sitting by the fire in the loom-room of the castle, while he crossed the river to look after Gottlieb.

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

From this reading As soon as Andrew's skiff, the "Grisilde," was brought back and the ruffians had gone off up the ravine, Andrew left Mrs. Wehle sitting by the fire in the loom-room of the castle, while he crossed the river to look after Gottlieb.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Little Wilhelmina insisted on going with him, and as she handled a steering-oar well he took her along.

(of birds) especially having the flight feathers

From this reading They found Gottlieb with his arms cruelly pinioned sitting on a log in a state of utter dejection, and dripping with water from his ducking.

a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)

From this reading As soon as Andrew's skiff, the "Grisilde," was brought back and the ruffians had gone off up the ravine, Andrew left Mrs. Wehle sitting by the fire in the loom-room of the castle, while he crossed the river to look after Gottlieb.

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

From this reading As soon as Andrew's skiff, the "Grisilde," was brought back and the ruffians had gone off up the ravine, Andrew left Mrs. Wehle sitting by the fire in the loom-room of the castle, while he crossed the river to look after Gottlieb.

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

From this reading As soon as Andrew's skiff, the "Grisilde," was brought back and the ruffians had gone off up the ravine, Andrew left Mrs. Wehle sitting by the fire in the loom-room of the castle, while he crossed the river to look after Gottlieb.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Little Wilhelmina insisted on going with him, and as she handled a steering-oar well he took her along.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading As soon as Andrew's skiff, the "Grisilde," was brought back and the ruffians had gone off up the ravine, Andrew left Mrs. Wehle sitting by the fire in the loom-room of the castle, while he crossed the river to look after Gottlieb.

any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor

From this reading As soon as Andrew's skiff, the "Grisilde," was brought back and the ruffians had gone off up the ravine, Andrew left Mrs. Wehle sitting by the fire in the loom-room of the castle, while he crossed the river to look after Gottlieb.

in the near future

From this reading As soon as Andrew's skiff, the "Grisilde," was brought back and the ruffians had gone off up the ravine, Andrew left Mrs. Wehle sitting by the fire in the loom-room of the castle, while he crossed the river to look after Gottlieb.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading They found Gottlieb with his arms cruelly pinioned sitting on a log in a state of utter dejection, and dripping with water from his ducking.

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From this reading Little Wilhelmina insisted on going with him, and as she handled a steering-oar well he took her along.

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

From this reading THE GIANT GREAT-HEART.

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

From this reading They found Gottlieb with his arms cruelly pinioned sitting on a log in a state of utter dejection, and dripping with water from his ducking.

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

From this reading As soon as Andrew's skiff, the "Grisilde," was brought back and the ruffians had gone off up the ravine, Andrew left Mrs. Wehle sitting by the fire in the loom-room of the castle, while he crossed the river to look after Gottlieb.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Little Wilhelmina insisted on going with him, and as she handled a steering-oar well he took her along.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading As soon as Andrew's skiff, the "Grisilde," was brought back and the ruffians had gone off up the ravine, Andrew left Mrs. Wehle sitting by the fire in the loom-room of the castle, while he crossed the river to look after Gottlieb.

articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading They found Gottlieb with his arms cruelly pinioned sitting on a log in a state of utter dejection, and dripping with water from his ducking.

a tax levied on the difference between a commodity's price before taxes and its cost of production

From this reading "Ich zay, Antroo, ish dish vat dey galls a vree goontry, already?

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From this reading "Ich zay, Antroo, ish dish vat dey galls a vree goontry, already?

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

From this reading As soon as Andrew's skiff, the "Grisilde," was brought back and the ruffians had gone off up the ravine, Andrew left Mrs. Wehle sitting by the fire in the loom-room of the castle, while he crossed the river to look after Gottlieb.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading They found Gottlieb with his arms cruelly pinioned sitting on a log in a state of utter dejection, and dripping with water from his ducking.

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

From this reading As soon as Andrew's skiff, the "Grisilde," was brought back and the ruffians had gone off up the ravine, Andrew left Mrs. Wehle sitting by the fire in the loom-room of the castle, while he crossed the river to look after Gottlieb.

(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 Little Wilhelmina insisted on going with him, and as she handled a steering-oar well he took her along.

during the time that

From this reading As soon as Andrew's skiff, the "Grisilde," was brought back and the ruffians had gone off up the ravine, Andrew left Mrs. Wehle sitting by the fire in the loom-room of the castle, while he crossed the river to look after Gottlieb.

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

From this reading Little Wilhelmina insisted on going with him, and as she handled a steering-oar well he took her along.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Little Wilhelmina insisted on going with him, and as she handled a steering-oar well he took her along.

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

From this reading "Ich zay, Antroo, ish dish vat dey galls a vree goontry, already?