used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MARC DIVES'S MISSION On the rock of the Falkenstein, high up in the clouds, stands a tower, somewhat sunken at its base.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading At that time of the year when the wild-geese migrated in flocks, Marc Dives, when he had nothing better to do, used to await them hidden in the tower, and sometimes at nightfall, when the flocks came through the fogs flying in large circles before resting, he would bring down two or three, much to the satisfaction of Hexe-Baizel, who was always very willing to put them on a spit.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading It looks gloomy and mysterious, carrying one back to ancient times, beyond the memory of man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This tower, overgrown with brambles, hawthorn, and bilberries, is as old as the mountain; neither the French, Germans, nor Swedes have destroyed it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The stone and cement are so solidly combined that not even a fragment can be detached from it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This tower, overgrown with brambles, hawthorn, and bilberries, is as old as the mountain; neither the French, Germans, nor Swedes have destroyed it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MARC DIVES'S MISSION On the rock of the Falkenstein, high up in the clouds, stands a tower, somewhat sunken at its base.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading At that time of the year when the wild-geese migrated in flocks, Marc Dives, when he had nothing better to do, used to await them hidden in the tower, and sometimes at nightfall, when the flocks came through the fogs flying in large circles before resting, he would bring down two or three, much to the satisfaction of Hexe-Baizel, who was always very willing to put them on a spit.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It looks gloomy and mysterious, carrying one back to ancient times, beyond the memory of man.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading MARC DIVES'S MISSION On the rock of the Falkenstein, high up in the clouds, stands a tower, somewhat sunken at its base.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The stone and cement are so solidly combined that not even a fragment can be detached from it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At that time of the year when the wild-geese migrated in flocks, Marc Dives, when he had nothing better to do, used to await them hidden in the tower, and sometimes at nightfall, when the flocks came through the fogs flying in large circles before resting, he would bring down two or three, much to the satisfaction of Hexe-Baizel, who was always very willing to put them on a spit.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading At that time of the year when the wild-geese migrated in flocks, Marc Dives, when he had nothing better to do, used to await them hidden in the tower, and sometimes at nightfall, when the flocks came through the fogs flying in large circles before resting, he would bring down two or three, much to the satisfaction of Hexe-Baizel, who was always very willing to put them on a spit.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It looks gloomy and mysterious, carrying one back to ancient times, beyond the memory of man.
bilberries
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From this reading This tower, overgrown with brambles, hawthorn, and bilberries, is as old as the mountain; neither the French, Germans, nor Swedes have destroyed it.
bramblesnounUS /ˈbræmbəlz/
plural of “bramble” — any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines
From this reading This tower, overgrown with brambles, hawthorn, and bilberries, is as old as the mountain; neither the French, Germans, nor Swedes have destroyed it.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading At that time of the year when the wild-geese migrated in flocks, Marc Dives, when he had nothing better to do, used to await them hidden in the tower, and sometimes at nightfall, when the flocks came through the fogs flying in large circles before resting, he would bring down two or three, much to the satisfaction of Hexe-Baizel, who was always very willing to put them on a spit.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At that time of the year when the wild-geese migrated in flocks, Marc Dives, when he had nothing better to do, used to await them hidden in the tower, and sometimes at nightfall, when the flocks came through the fogs flying in large circles before resting, he would bring down two or three, much to the satisfaction of Hexe-Baizel, who was always very willing to put them on a spit.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The stone and cement are so solidly combined that not even a fragment can be detached from it.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It looks gloomy and mysterious, carrying one back to ancient times, beyond the memory of man.
cementnounUS /səˈment/
concrete pavement is sometimes referred to as cement
From this reading The stone and cement are so solidly combined that not even a fragment can be detached from it.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading At that time of the year when the wild-geese migrated in flocks, Marc Dives, when he had nothing better to do, used to await them hidden in the tower, and sometimes at nightfall, when the flocks came through the fogs flying in large circles before resting, he would bring down two or three, much to the satisfaction of Hexe-Baizel, who was always very willing to put them on a spit.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading MARC DIVES'S MISSION On the rock of the Falkenstein, high up in the clouds, stands a tower, somewhat sunken at its base.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading The stone and cement are so solidly combined that not even a fragment can be detached from it.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading This tower, overgrown with brambles, hawthorn, and bilberries, is as old as the mountain; neither the French, Germans, nor Swedes have destroyed it.
detachedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtætʃt/
showing lack of emotional involvement
From this reading The stone and cement are so solidly combined that not even a fragment can be detached from it.
DivesnounUS /daɪvz/
plural of “dive” — a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading At that time of the year when the wild-geese migrated in flocks, Marc Dives, when he had nothing better to do, used to await them hidden in the tower, and sometimes at nightfall, when the flocks came through the fogs flying in large circles before resting, he would bring down two or three, much to the satisfaction of Hexe-Baizel, who was always very willing to put them on a spit.
DIVES'S
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From this reading MARC DIVES'S MISSION On the rock of the Falkenstein, high up in the clouds, stands a tower, somewhat sunken at its base.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading At that time of the year when the wild-geese migrated in flocks, Marc Dives, when he had nothing better to do, used to await them hidden in the tower, and sometimes at nightfall, when the flocks came through the fogs flying in large circles before resting, he would bring down two or three, much to the satisfaction of Hexe-Baizel, who was always very willing to put them on a spit.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At that time of the year when the wild-geese migrated in flocks, Marc Dives, when he had nothing better to do, used to await them hidden in the tower, and sometimes at nightfall, when the flocks came through the fogs flying in large circles before resting, he would bring down two or three, much to the satisfaction of Hexe-Baizel, who was always very willing to put them on a spit.
divisible by two
From this reading The stone and cement are so solidly combined that not even a fragment can be detached from it.
Falkenstein
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From this reading MARC DIVES'S MISSION On the rock of the Falkenstein, high up in the clouds, stands a tower, somewhat sunken at its base.
flocksnounUS /flɑːks/
plural of “flock” — a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading At that time of the year when the wild-geese migrated in flocks, Marc Dives, when he had nothing better to do, used to await them hidden in the tower, and sometimes at nightfall, when the flocks came through the fogs flying in large circles before resting, he would bring down two or three, much to the satisfaction of Hexe-Baizel, who was always very willing to put them on a spit.
moving swiftly
From this reading At that time of the year when the wild-geese migrated in flocks, Marc Dives, when he had nothing better to do, used to await them hidden in the tower, and sometimes at nightfall, when the flocks came through the fogs flying in large circles before resting, he would bring down two or three, much to the satisfaction of Hexe-Baizel, who was always very willing to put them on a spit.
fogsnounUS /fɔːɡz/
plural of “fog” — droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading At that time of the year when the wild-geese migrated in flocks, Marc Dives, when he had nothing better to do, used to await them hidden in the tower, and sometimes at nightfall, when the flocks came through the fogs flying in large circles before resting, he would bring down two or three, much to the satisfaction of Hexe-Baizel, who was always very willing to put them on a spit.
fragmentnounUS /ˈfræɡ.mənt/
A small part broken or separated off something larger.
From this reading The stone and cement are so solidly combined that not even a fragment can be detached from it.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading This tower, overgrown with brambles, hawthorn, and bilberries, is as old as the mountain; neither the French, Germans, nor Swedes have destroyed it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The stone and cement are so solidly combined that not even a fragment can be detached from it.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading This tower, overgrown with brambles, hawthorn, and bilberries, is as old as the mountain; neither the French, Germans, nor Swedes have destroyed it.
depressingly dark
From this reading It looks gloomy and mysterious, carrying one back to ancient times, beyond the memory of man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At that time of the year when the wild-geese migrated in flocks, Marc Dives, when he had nothing better to do, used to await them hidden in the tower, and sometimes at nightfall, when the flocks came through the fogs flying in large circles before resting, he would bring down two or three, much to the satisfaction of Hexe-Baizel, who was always very willing to put them on a spit.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This tower, overgrown with brambles, hawthorn, and bilberries, is as old as the mountain; neither the French, Germans, nor Swedes have destroyed it.
hawthornnounUS /ˈhɔːθɔːrn/
a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus
From this reading This tower, overgrown with brambles, hawthorn, and bilberries, is as old as the mountain; neither the French, Germans, nor Swedes have destroyed it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At that time of the year when the wild-geese migrated in flocks, Marc Dives, when he had nothing better to do, used to await them hidden in the tower, and sometimes at nightfall, when the flocks came through the fogs flying in large circles before resting, he would bring down two or three, much to the satisfaction of Hexe-Baizel, who was always very willing to put them on a spit.
Hexe-Baizel
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From this reading At that time of the year when the wild-geese migrated in flocks, Marc Dives, when he had nothing better to do, used to await them hidden in the tower, and sometimes at nightfall, when the flocks came through the fogs flying in large circles before resting, he would bring down two or three, much to the satisfaction of Hexe-Baizel, who was always very willing to put them on a spit.
not accessible to view
From this reading At that time of the year when the wild-geese migrated in flocks, Marc Dives, when he had nothing better to do, used to await them hidden in the tower, and sometimes at nightfall, when the flocks came through the fogs flying in large circles before resting, he would bring down two or three, much to the satisfaction of Hexe-Baizel, who was always very willing to put them on a spit.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading MARC DIVES'S MISSION On the rock of the Falkenstein, high up in the clouds, stands a tower, somewhat sunken at its base.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MARC DIVES'S MISSION On the rock of the Falkenstein, high up in the clouds, stands a tower, somewhat sunken at its base.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This tower, overgrown with brambles, hawthorn, and bilberries, is as old as the mountain; neither the French, Germans, nor Swedes have destroyed it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This tower, overgrown with brambles, hawthorn, and bilberries, is as old as the mountain; neither the French, Germans, nor Swedes have destroyed it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading MARC DIVES'S MISSION On the rock of the Falkenstein, high up in the clouds, stands a tower, somewhat sunken at its base.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At that time of the year when the wild-geese migrated in flocks, Marc Dives, when he had nothing better to do, used to await them hidden in the tower, and sometimes at nightfall, when the flocks came through the fogs flying in large circles before resting, he would bring down two or three, much to the satisfaction of Hexe-Baizel, who was always very willing to put them on a spit.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading It looks gloomy and mysterious, carrying one back to ancient times, beyond the memory of man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It looks gloomy and mysterious, carrying one back to ancient times, beyond the memory of man.
MARCnounUS /mɑːrk/
made from residue of grapes or apples after pressing
From this reading MARC DIVES'S MISSION On the rock of the Falkenstein, high up in the clouds, stands a tower, somewhat sunken at its base.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading It looks gloomy and mysterious, carrying one back to ancient times, beyond the memory of man.
migratedverbUS /ˈmaɪɡreɪtɪd/
past form of “migrate” — move from one country or region to another and settle there
From this reading At that time of the year when the wild-geese migrated in flocks, Marc Dives, when he had nothing better to do, used to await them hidden in the tower, and sometimes at nightfall, when the flocks came through the fogs flying in large circles before resting, he would bring down two or three, much to the satisfaction of Hexe-Baizel, who was always very willing to put them on a spit.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading MARC DIVES'S MISSION On the rock of the Falkenstein, high up in the clouds, stands a tower, somewhat sunken at its base.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading This tower, overgrown with brambles, hawthorn, and bilberries, is as old as the mountain; neither the French, Germans, nor Swedes have destroyed it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading At that time of the year when the wild-geese migrated in flocks, Marc Dives, when he had nothing better to do, used to await them hidden in the tower, and sometimes at nightfall, when the flocks came through the fogs flying in large circles before resting, he would bring down two or three, much to the satisfaction of Hexe-Baizel, who was always very willing to put them on a spit.
of an obscure nature
From this reading It looks gloomy and mysterious, carrying one back to ancient times, beyond the memory of man.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading This tower, overgrown with brambles, hawthorn, and bilberries, is as old as the mountain; neither the French, Germans, nor Swedes have destroyed it.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading At that time of the year when the wild-geese migrated in flocks, Marc Dives, when he had nothing better to do, used to await them hidden in the tower, and sometimes at nightfall, when the flocks came through the fogs flying in large circles before resting, he would bring down two or three, much to the satisfaction of Hexe-Baizel, who was always very willing to put them on a spit.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading This tower, overgrown with brambles, hawthorn, and bilberries, is as old as the mountain; neither the French, Germans, nor Swedes have destroyed it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The stone and cement are so solidly combined that not even a fragment can be detached from it.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading At that time of the year when the wild-geese migrated in flocks, Marc Dives, when he had nothing better to do, used to await them hidden in the tower, and sometimes at nightfall, when the flocks came through the fogs flying in large circles before resting, he would bring down two or three, much to the satisfaction of Hexe-Baizel, who was always very willing to put them on a spit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MARC DIVES'S MISSION On the rock of the Falkenstein, high up in the clouds, stands a tower, somewhat sunken at its base.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This tower, overgrown with brambles, hawthorn, and bilberries, is as old as the mountain; neither the French, Germans, nor Swedes have destroyed it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MARC DIVES'S MISSION On the rock of the Falkenstein, high up in the clouds, stands a tower, somewhat sunken at its base.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It looks gloomy and mysterious, carrying one back to ancient times, beyond the memory of man.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At that time of the year when the wild-geese migrated in flocks, Marc Dives, when he had nothing better to do, used to await them hidden in the tower, and sometimes at nightfall, when the flocks came through the fogs flying in large circles before resting, he would bring down two or three, much to the satisfaction of Hexe-Baizel, who was always very willing to put them on a spit.
overgrownadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊn/
covered with growing plants
From this reading This tower, overgrown with brambles, hawthorn, and bilberries, is as old as the mountain; neither the French, Germans, nor Swedes have destroyed it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At that time of the year when the wild-geese migrated in flocks, Marc Dives, when he had nothing better to do, used to await them hidden in the tower, and sometimes at nightfall, when the flocks came through the fogs flying in large circles before resting, he would bring down two or three, much to the satisfaction of Hexe-Baizel, who was always very willing to put them on a spit.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading At that time of the year when the wild-geese migrated in flocks, Marc Dives, when he had nothing better to do, used to await them hidden in the tower, and sometimes at nightfall, when the flocks came through the fogs flying in large circles before resting, he would bring down two or three, much to the satisfaction of Hexe-Baizel, who was always very willing to put them on a spit.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading MARC DIVES'S MISSION On the rock of the Falkenstein, high up in the clouds, stands a tower, somewhat sunken at its base.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading At that time of the year when the wild-geese migrated in flocks, Marc Dives, when he had nothing better to do, used to await them hidden in the tower, and sometimes at nightfall, when the flocks came through the fogs flying in large circles before resting, he would bring down two or three, much to the satisfaction of Hexe-Baizel, who was always very willing to put them on a spit.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The stone and cement are so solidly combined that not even a fragment can be detached from it.
solidlyadverbUS /ˈsɑːlədli/
as an undiversified whole
From this reading The stone and cement are so solidly combined that not even a fragment can be detached from it.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading At that time of the year when the wild-geese migrated in flocks, Marc Dives, when he had nothing better to do, used to await them hidden in the tower, and sometimes at nightfall, when the flocks came through the fogs flying in large circles before resting, he would bring down two or three, much to the satisfaction of Hexe-Baizel, who was always very willing to put them on a spit.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading MARC DIVES'S MISSION On the rock of the Falkenstein, high up in the clouds, stands a tower, somewhat sunken at its base.
spitverbUS /spɪt/
expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
From this reading At that time of the year when the wild-geese migrated in flocks, Marc Dives, when he had nothing better to do, used to await them hidden in the tower, and sometimes at nightfall, when the flocks came through the fogs flying in large circles before resting, he would bring down two or three, much to the satisfaction of Hexe-Baizel, who was always very willing to put them on a spit.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading MARC DIVES'S MISSION On the rock of the Falkenstein, high up in the clouds, stands a tower, somewhat sunken at its base.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The stone and cement are so solidly combined that not even a fragment can be detached from it.
sunkenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌŋkən/
having a sunken area
From this reading MARC DIVES'S MISSION On the rock of the Falkenstein, high up in the clouds, stands a tower, somewhat sunken at its base.
SwedesnounUS /swiːdz/
plural of “swede” — a native or inhabitant of Sweden
From this reading This tower, overgrown with brambles, hawthorn, and bilberries, is as old as the mountain; neither the French, Germans, nor Swedes have destroyed it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The stone and cement are so solidly combined that not even a fragment can be detached from it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARC DIVES'S MISSION On the rock of the Falkenstein, high up in the clouds, stands a tower, somewhat sunken at its base.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At that time of the year when the wild-geese migrated in flocks, Marc Dives, when he had nothing better to do, used to await them hidden in the tower, and sometimes at nightfall, when the flocks came through the fogs flying in large circles before resting, he would bring down two or three, much to the satisfaction of Hexe-Baizel, who was always very willing to put them on a spit.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This tower, overgrown with brambles, hawthorn, and bilberries, is as old as the mountain; neither the French, Germans, nor Swedes have destroyed it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At that time of the year when the wild-geese migrated in flocks, Marc Dives, when he had nothing better to do, used to await them hidden in the tower, and sometimes at nightfall, when the flocks came through the fogs flying in large circles before resting, he would bring down two or three, much to the satisfaction of Hexe-Baizel, who was always very willing to put them on a spit.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading At that time of the year when the wild-geese migrated in flocks, Marc Dives, when he had nothing better to do, used to await them hidden in the tower, and sometimes at nightfall, when the flocks came through the fogs flying in large circles before resting, he would bring down two or three, much to the satisfaction of Hexe-Baizel, who was always very willing to put them on a spit.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At that time of the year when the wild-geese migrated in flocks, Marc Dives, when he had nothing better to do, used to await them hidden in the tower, and sometimes at nightfall, when the flocks came through the fogs flying in large circles before resting, he would bring down two or three, much to the satisfaction of Hexe-Baizel, who was always very willing to put them on a spit.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It looks gloomy and mysterious, carrying one back to ancient times, beyond the memory of man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It looks gloomy and mysterious, carrying one back to ancient times, beyond the memory of man.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading MARC DIVES'S MISSION On the rock of the Falkenstein, high up in the clouds, stands a tower, somewhat sunken at its base.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At that time of the year when the wild-geese migrated in flocks, Marc Dives, when he had nothing better to do, used to await them hidden in the tower, and sometimes at nightfall, when the flocks came through the fogs flying in large circles before resting, he would bring down two or three, much to the satisfaction of Hexe-Baizel, who was always very willing to put them on a spit.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading MARC DIVES'S MISSION On the rock of the Falkenstein, high up in the clouds, stands a tower, somewhat sunken at its base.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading At that time of the year when the wild-geese migrated in flocks, Marc Dives, when he had nothing better to do, used to await them hidden in the tower, and sometimes at nightfall, when the flocks came through the fogs flying in large circles before resting, he would bring down two or three, much to the satisfaction of Hexe-Baizel, who was always very willing to put them on a spit.
precisely as stated
From this reading At that time of the year when the wild-geese migrated in flocks, Marc Dives, when he had nothing better to do, used to await them hidden in the tower, and sometimes at nightfall, when the flocks came through the fogs flying in large circles before resting, he would bring down two or three, much to the satisfaction of Hexe-Baizel, who was always very willing to put them on a spit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At that time of the year when the wild-geese migrated in flocks, Marc Dives, when he had nothing better to do, used to await them hidden in the tower, and sometimes at nightfall, when the flocks came through the fogs flying in large circles before resting, he would bring down two or three, much to the satisfaction of Hexe-Baizel, who was always very willing to put them on a spit.
at the time that
From this reading At that time of the year when the wild-geese migrated in flocks, Marc Dives, when he had nothing better to do, used to await them hidden in the tower, and sometimes at nightfall, when the flocks came through the fogs flying in large circles before resting, he would bring down two or three, much to the satisfaction of Hexe-Baizel, who was always very willing to put them on a spit.
which person or people
From this reading At that time of the year when the wild-geese migrated in flocks, Marc Dives, when he had nothing better to do, used to await them hidden in the tower, and sometimes at nightfall, when the flocks came through the fogs flying in large circles before resting, he would bring down two or three, much to the satisfaction of Hexe-Baizel, who was always very willing to put them on a spit.
wild-geese
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From this reading At that time of the year when the wild-geese migrated in flocks, Marc Dives, when he had nothing better to do, used to await them hidden in the tower, and sometimes at nightfall, when the flocks came through the fogs flying in large circles before resting, he would bring down two or three, much to the satisfaction of Hexe-Baizel, who was always very willing to put them on a spit.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading At that time of the year when the wild-geese migrated in flocks, Marc Dives, when he had nothing better to do, used to await them hidden in the tower, and sometimes at nightfall, when the flocks came through the fogs flying in large circles before resting, he would bring down two or three, much to the satisfaction of Hexe-Baizel, who was always very willing to put them on a spit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This tower, overgrown with brambles, hawthorn, and bilberries, is as old as the mountain; neither the French, Germans, nor Swedes have destroyed it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At that time of the year when the wild-geese migrated in flocks, Marc Dives, when he had nothing better to do, used to await them hidden in the tower, and sometimes at nightfall, when the flocks came through the fogs flying in large circles before resting, he would bring down two or three, much to the satisfaction of Hexe-Baizel, who was always very willing to put them on a spit.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading At that time of the year when the wild-geese migrated in flocks, Marc Dives, when he had nothing better to do, used to await them hidden in the tower, and sometimes at nightfall, when the flocks came through the fogs flying in large circles before resting, he would bring down two or three, much to the satisfaction of Hexe-Baizel, who was always very willing to put them on a spit.
