Chapter XIII

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

From this reading OUT OF A MOTHER’S HEART.

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From this reading In Allgäu, in the hall of the great farm-house sat the farmer and his wife, with their youngest son.

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

From this reading While Barefoot, whether in the village, the field, or the wood, dreamed, and toiled, and sorrowed,--sometimes trembling with strange anticipations of joy, sometimes feeling as though thrust out from the whole world,--two parents in another parish were sending out their son, that he might return to them far richer than he went forth.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading While Barefoot, whether in the village, the field, or the wood, dreamed, and toiled, and sorrowed,--sometimes trembling with strange anticipations of joy, sometimes feeling as though thrust out from the whole world,--two parents in another parish were sending out their son, that he might return to them far richer than he went forth.

plural of “anticipation” — an expectation

From this reading While Barefoot, whether in the village, the field, or the wood, dreamed, and toiled, and sorrowed,--sometimes trembling with strange anticipations of joy, sometimes feeling as though thrust out from the whole world,--two parents in another parish were sending out their son, that he might return to them far richer than he went forth.

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

From this reading While Barefoot, whether in the village, the field, or the wood, dreamed, and toiled, and sorrowed,--sometimes trembling with strange anticipations of joy, sometimes feeling as though thrust out from the whole world,--two parents in another parish were sending out their son, that he might return to them far richer than he went forth.

without shoes

From this reading While Barefoot, whether in the village, the field, or the wood, dreamed, and toiled, and sorrowed,--sometimes trembling with strange anticipations of joy, sometimes feeling as though thrust out from the whole world,--two parents in another parish were sending out their son, that he might return to them far richer than he went forth.

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

From this reading The farmer began,--“Listen, my son; it is now more than a year since you returned from your journey.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I know not what happened to you, but you came home like a whipped hound, and said, you would rather seek a wife here in this place.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading I know not what happened to you, but you came home like a whipped hound, and said, you would rather seek a wife here in this place.

conceived of or imagined or hoped for

From this reading While Barefoot, whether in the village, the field, or the wood, dreamed, and toiled, and sorrowed,--sometimes trembling with strange anticipations of joy, sometimes feeling as though thrust out from the whole world,--two parents in another parish were sending out their son, that he might return to them far richer than he went forth.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading While Barefoot, whether in the village, the field, or the wood, dreamed, and toiled, and sorrowed,--sometimes trembling with strange anticipations of joy, sometimes feeling as though thrust out from the whole world,--two parents in another parish were sending out their son, that he might return to them far richer than he went forth.

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

From this reading In Allgäu, in the hall of the great farm-house sat the farmer and his wife, with their youngest son.

a person who operates a farm

From this reading In Allgäu, in the hall of the great farm-house sat the farmer and his wife, with their youngest son.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading While Barefoot, whether in the village, the field, or the wood, dreamed, and toiled, and sorrowed,--sometimes trembling with strange anticipations of joy, sometimes feeling as though thrust out from the whole world,--two parents in another parish were sending out their son, that he might return to them far richer than he went forth.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading While Barefoot, whether in the village, the field, or the wood, dreamed, and toiled, and sorrowed,--sometimes trembling with strange anticipations of joy, sometimes feeling as though thrust out from the whole world,--two parents in another parish were sending out their son, that he might return to them far richer than he went forth.

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

From this reading While Barefoot, whether in the village, the field, or the wood, dreamed, and toiled, and sorrowed,--sometimes trembling with strange anticipations of joy, sometimes feeling as though thrust out from the whole world,--two parents in another parish were sending out their son, that he might return to them far richer than he went forth.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading While Barefoot, whether in the village, the field, or the wood, dreamed, and toiled, and sorrowed,--sometimes trembling with strange anticipations of joy, sometimes feeling as though thrust out from the whole world,--two parents in another parish were sending out their son, that he might return to them far richer than he went forth.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading In Allgäu, in the hall of the great farm-house sat the farmer and his wife, with their youngest son.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading In Allgäu, in the hall of the great farm-house sat the farmer and his wife, with their youngest son.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading I know not what happened to you, but you came home like a whipped hound, and said, you would rather seek a wife here in this place.

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

From this reading While Barefoot, whether in the village, the field, or the wood, dreamed, and toiled, and sorrowed,--sometimes trembling with strange anticipations of joy, sometimes feeling as though thrust out from the whole world,--two parents in another parish were sending out their son, that he might return to them far richer than he went forth.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading OUT OF A MOTHER’S HEART.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading I know not what happened to you, but you came home like a whipped hound, and said, you would rather seek a wife here in this place.

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

From this reading In Allgäu, in the hall of the great farm-house sat the farmer and his wife, with their youngest son.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading I know not what happened to you, but you came home like a whipped hound, and said, you would rather seek a wife here in this place.

any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears

From this reading I know not what happened to you, but you came home like a whipped hound, and said, you would rather seek a wife here in this place.

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

From this reading I know not what happened to you, but you came home like a whipped hound, and said, you would rather seek a wife here in this place.

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

From this reading While Barefoot, whether in the village, the field, or the wood, dreamed, and toiled, and sorrowed,--sometimes trembling with strange anticipations of joy, sometimes feeling as though thrust out from the whole world,--two parents in another parish were sending out their son, that he might return to them far richer than he went forth.

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

From this reading The farmer began,--“Listen, my son; it is now more than a year since you returned from your journey.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The farmer began,--“Listen, my son; it is now more than a year since you returned from your journey.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading The farmer began,--“Listen, my son; it is now more than a year since you returned from your journey.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading While Barefoot, whether in the village, the field, or the wood, dreamed, and toiled, and sorrowed,--sometimes trembling with strange anticipations of joy, sometimes feeling as though thrust out from the whole world,--two parents in another parish were sending out their son, that he might return to them far richer than he went forth.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I know not what happened to you, but you came home like a whipped hound, and said, you would rather seek a wife here in this place.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I know not what happened to you, but you came home like a whipped hound, and said, you would rather seek a wife here in this place.

hear with intention

From this reading The farmer began,--“Listen, my son; it is now more than a year since you returned from your journey.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading While Barefoot, whether in the village, the field, or the wood, dreamed, and toiled, and sorrowed,--sometimes trembling with strange anticipations of joy, sometimes feeling as though thrust out from the whole world,--two parents in another parish were sending out their son, that he might return to them far richer than he went forth.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The farmer began,--“Listen, my son; it is now more than a year since you returned from your journey.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading OUT OF A MOTHER’S HEART.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The farmer began,--“Listen, my son; it is now more than a year since you returned from your journey.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I know not what happened to you, but you came home like a whipped hound, and said, you would rather seek a wife here in this place.

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

From this reading The farmer began,--“Listen, my son; it is now more than a year since you returned from your journey.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OUT OF A MOTHER’S HEART.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading While Barefoot, whether in the village, the field, or the wood, dreamed, and toiled, and sorrowed,--sometimes trembling with strange anticipations of joy, sometimes feeling as though thrust out from the whole world,--two parents in another parish were sending out their son, that he might return to them far richer than he went forth.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading OUT OF A MOTHER’S HEART.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading While Barefoot, whether in the village, the field, or the wood, dreamed, and toiled, and sorrowed,--sometimes trembling with strange anticipations of joy, sometimes feeling as though thrust out from the whole world,--two parents in another parish were sending out their son, that he might return to them far richer than he went forth.

a local church community

From this reading While Barefoot, whether in the village, the field, or the wood, dreamed, and toiled, and sorrowed,--sometimes trembling with strange anticipations of joy, sometimes feeling as though thrust out from the whole world,--two parents in another parish were sending out their son, that he might return to them far richer than he went forth.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading I know not what happened to you, but you came home like a whipped hound, and said, you would rather seek a wife here in this place.

on the contrary

From this reading I know not what happened to you, but you came home like a whipped hound, and said, you would rather seek a wife here in this place.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading While Barefoot, whether in the village, the field, or the wood, dreamed, and toiled, and sorrowed,--sometimes trembling with strange anticipations of joy, sometimes feeling as though thrust out from the whole world,--two parents in another parish were sending out their son, that he might return to them far richer than he went forth.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The farmer began,--“Listen, my son; it is now more than a year since you returned from your journey.

comparative of “rich” — possessing material wealth

From this reading While Barefoot, whether in the village, the field, or the wood, dreamed, and toiled, and sorrowed,--sometimes trembling with strange anticipations of joy, sometimes feeling as though thrust out from the whole world,--two parents in another parish were sending out their son, that he might return to them far richer than he went forth.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading I know not what happened to you, but you came home like a whipped hound, and said, you would rather seek a wife here in this place.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading In Allgäu, in the hall of the great farm-house sat the farmer and his wife, with their youngest son.

try to get or reach

From this reading I know not what happened to you, but you came home like a whipped hound, and said, you would rather seek a wife here in this place.

the act of causing something to go (especially messages)

From this reading While Barefoot, whether in the village, the field, or the wood, dreamed, and toiled, and sorrowed,--sometimes trembling with strange anticipations of joy, sometimes feeling as though thrust out from the whole world,--two parents in another parish were sending out their son, that he might return to them far richer than he went forth.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading The farmer began,--“Listen, my son; it is now more than a year since you returned from your journey.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading While Barefoot, whether in the village, the field, or the wood, dreamed, and toiled, and sorrowed,--sometimes trembling with strange anticipations of joy, sometimes feeling as though thrust out from the whole world,--two parents in another parish were sending out their son, that he might return to them far richer than he went forth.

a male human offspring

From this reading While Barefoot, whether in the village, the field, or the wood, dreamed, and toiled, and sorrowed,--sometimes trembling with strange anticipations of joy, sometimes feeling as though thrust out from the whole world,--two parents in another parish were sending out their son, that he might return to them far richer than he went forth.

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

From this reading While Barefoot, whether in the village, the field, or the wood, dreamed, and toiled, and sorrowed,--sometimes trembling with strange anticipations of joy, sometimes feeling as though thrust out from the whole world,--two parents in another parish were sending out their son, that he might return to them far richer than he went forth.

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

From this reading While Barefoot, whether in the village, the field, or the wood, dreamed, and toiled, and sorrowed,--sometimes trembling with strange anticipations of joy, sometimes feeling as though thrust out from the whole world,--two parents in another parish were sending out their son, that he might return to them far richer than he went forth.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading While Barefoot, whether in the village, the field, or the wood, dreamed, and toiled, and sorrowed,--sometimes trembling with strange anticipations of joy, sometimes feeling as though thrust out from the whole world,--two parents in another parish were sending out their son, that he might return to them far richer than he went forth.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading While Barefoot, whether in the village, the field, or the wood, dreamed, and toiled, and sorrowed,--sometimes trembling with strange anticipations of joy, sometimes feeling as though thrust out from the whole world,--two parents in another parish were sending out their son, that he might return to them far richer than he went forth.

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

From this reading While Barefoot, whether in the village, the field, or the wood, dreamed, and toiled, and sorrowed,--sometimes trembling with strange anticipations of joy, sometimes feeling as though thrust out from the whole world,--two parents in another parish were sending out their son, that he might return to them far richer than he went forth.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading While Barefoot, whether in the village, the field, or the wood, dreamed, and toiled, and sorrowed,--sometimes trembling with strange anticipations of joy, sometimes feeling as though thrust out from the whole world,--two parents in another parish were sending out their son, that he might return to them far richer than he went forth.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading While Barefoot, whether in the village, the field, or the wood, dreamed, and toiled, and sorrowed,--sometimes trembling with strange anticipations of joy, sometimes feeling as though thrust out from the whole world,--two parents in another parish were sending out their son, that he might return to them far richer than he went forth.

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

From this reading I know not what happened to you, but you came home like a whipped hound, and said, you would rather seek a wife here in this place.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading While Barefoot, whether in the village, the field, or the wood, dreamed, and toiled, and sorrowed,--sometimes trembling with strange anticipations of joy, sometimes feeling as though thrust out from the whole world,--two parents in another parish were sending out their son, that he might return to them far richer than he went forth.

push forcefully

From this reading While Barefoot, whether in the village, the field, or the wood, dreamed, and toiled, and sorrowed,--sometimes trembling with strange anticipations of joy, sometimes feeling as though thrust out from the whole world,--two parents in another parish were sending out their son, that he might return to them far richer than he went forth.

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

From this reading While Barefoot, whether in the village, the field, or the wood, dreamed, and toiled, and sorrowed,--sometimes trembling with strange anticipations of joy, sometimes feeling as though thrust out from the whole world,--two parents in another parish were sending out their son, that he might return to them far richer than he went forth.

past form of “toil” — work hard

From this reading While Barefoot, whether in the village, the field, or the wood, dreamed, and toiled, and sorrowed,--sometimes trembling with strange anticipations of joy, sometimes feeling as though thrust out from the whole world,--two parents in another parish were sending out their son, that he might return to them far richer than he went forth.

a shaky motion

From this reading While Barefoot, whether in the village, the field, or the wood, dreamed, and toiled, and sorrowed,--sometimes trembling with strange anticipations of joy, sometimes feeling as though thrust out from the whole world,--two parents in another parish were sending out their son, that he might return to them far richer than he went forth.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading While Barefoot, whether in the village, the field, or the wood, dreamed, and toiled, and sorrowed,--sometimes trembling with strange anticipations of joy, sometimes feeling as though thrust out from the whole world,--two parents in another parish were sending out their son, that he might return to them far richer than he went forth.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading While Barefoot, whether in the village, the field, or the wood, dreamed, and toiled, and sorrowed,--sometimes trembling with strange anticipations of joy, sometimes feeling as though thrust out from the whole world,--two parents in another parish were sending out their son, that he might return to them far richer than he went forth.

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

From this reading While Barefoot, whether in the village, the field, or the wood, dreamed, and toiled, and sorrowed,--sometimes trembling with strange anticipations of joy, sometimes feeling as though thrust out from the whole world,--two parents in another parish were sending out their son, that he might return to them far richer than he went forth.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading While Barefoot, whether in the village, the field, or the wood, dreamed, and toiled, and sorrowed,--sometimes trembling with strange anticipations of joy, sometimes feeling as though thrust out from the whole world,--two parents in another parish were sending out their son, that he might return to them far richer than he went forth.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I know not what happened to you, but you came home like a whipped hound, and said, you would rather seek a wife here in this place.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading While Barefoot, whether in the village, the field, or the wood, dreamed, and toiled, and sorrowed,--sometimes trembling with strange anticipations of joy, sometimes feeling as though thrust out from the whole world,--two parents in another parish were sending out their son, that he might return to them far richer than he went forth.

during the time that

From this reading While Barefoot, whether in the village, the field, or the wood, dreamed, and toiled, and sorrowed,--sometimes trembling with strange anticipations of joy, sometimes feeling as though thrust out from the whole world,--two parents in another parish were sending out their son, that he might return to them far richer than he went forth.

inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod

From this reading I know not what happened to you, but you came home like a whipped hound, and said, you would rather seek a wife here in this place.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading While Barefoot, whether in the village, the field, or the wood, dreamed, and toiled, and sorrowed,--sometimes trembling with strange anticipations of joy, sometimes feeling as though thrust out from the whole world,--two parents in another parish were sending out their son, that he might return to them far richer than he went forth.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading In Allgäu, in the hall of the great farm-house sat the farmer and his wife, with their youngest son.

in the company of; together with

From this reading While Barefoot, whether in the village, the field, or the wood, dreamed, and toiled, and sorrowed,--sometimes trembling with strange anticipations of joy, sometimes feeling as though thrust out from the whole world,--two parents in another parish were sending out their son, that he might return to them far richer than he went forth.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading While Barefoot, whether in the village, the field, or the wood, dreamed, and toiled, and sorrowed,--sometimes trembling with strange anticipations of joy, sometimes feeling as though thrust out from the whole world,--two parents in another parish were sending out their son, that he might return to them far richer than he went forth.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading While Barefoot, whether in the village, the field, or the wood, dreamed, and toiled, and sorrowed,--sometimes trembling with strange anticipations of joy, sometimes feeling as though thrust out from the whole world,--two parents in another parish were sending out their son, that he might return to them far richer than he went forth.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading I know not what happened to you, but you came home like a whipped hound, and said, you would rather seek a wife here in this place.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading The farmer began,--“Listen, my son; it is now more than a year since you returned from your journey.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The farmer began,--“Listen, my son; it is now more than a year since you returned from your journey.

superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading In Allgäu, in the hall of the great farm-house sat the farmer and his wife, with their youngest son.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The farmer began,--“Listen, my son; it is now more than a year since you returned from your journey.