Chapter III · Chapter 3

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Then he leaned over the back of his chair, and laying his hand on the first bottle that came to hand, he added-- "And we have hills green in spring, purple in autumn when the grapes ripen.

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

From this reading Sperver making indiscriminate attacks upon the kid, the fowls, and the fish, murmured with his mouth full-- "The woods, the lakes and rivers, and the heathery hills are full of good things!"

a feeling of craving something

From this reading We ate with the vigorous appetite which ten hours in the snows of the Black Forest would be sure to provoke.

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

From this reading Sperver making indiscriminate attacks upon the kid, the fowls, and the fish, murmured with his mouth full-- "The woods, the lakes and rivers, and the heathery hills are full of good things!"

goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment

From this reading We ate with the vigorous appetite which ten hours in the snows of the Black Forest would be sure to provoke.

plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading Sperver making indiscriminate attacks upon the kid, the fowls, and the fish, murmured with his mouth full-- "The woods, the lakes and rivers, and the heathery hills are full of good things!"

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading Then he leaned over the back of his chair, and laying his hand on the first bottle that came to hand, he added-- "And we have hills green in spring, purple in autumn when the grapes ripen.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Then he leaned over the back of his chair, and laying his hand on the first bottle that came to hand, he added-- "And we have hills green in spring, purple in autumn when the grapes ripen.

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

From this reading We ate with the vigorous appetite which ten hours in the snows of the Black Forest would be sure to provoke.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading We ate with the vigorous appetite which ten hours in the snows of the Black Forest would be sure to provoke.

a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

From this reading Then he leaned over the back of his chair, and laying his hand on the first bottle that came to hand, he added-- "And we have hills green in spring, purple in autumn when the grapes ripen.

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

From this reading Then he leaned over the back of his chair, and laying his hand on the first bottle that came to hand, he added-- "And we have hills green in spring, purple in autumn when the grapes ripen.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Then he leaned over the back of his chair, and laying his hand on the first bottle that came to hand, he added-- "And we have hills green in spring, purple in autumn when the grapes ripen.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Then he leaned over the back of his chair, and laying his hand on the first bottle that came to hand, he added-- "And we have hills green in spring, purple in autumn when the grapes ripen.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading Sperver making indiscriminate attacks upon the kid, the fowls, and the fish, murmured with his mouth full-- "The woods, the lakes and rivers, and the heathery hills are full of good things!"

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading We ate with the vigorous appetite which ten hours in the snows of the Black Forest would be sure to provoke.

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From this reading Sperver making indiscriminate attacks upon the kid, the fowls, and the fish, murmured with his mouth full-- "The woods, the lakes and rivers, and the heathery hills are full of good things!"

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From this reading Your health, Fritz!"

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Sperver making indiscriminate attacks upon the kid, the fowls, and the fish, murmured with his mouth full-- "The woods, the lakes and rivers, and the heathery hills are full of good things!"

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

From this reading "Yours, Gideon!"

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

From this reading Sperver making indiscriminate attacks upon the kid, the fowls, and the fish, murmured with his mouth full-- "The woods, the lakes and rivers, and the heathery hills are full of good things!"

plural of “grape” — any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters

From this reading Then he leaned over the back of his chair, and laying his hand on the first bottle that came to hand, he added-- "And we have hills green in spring, purple in autumn when the grapes ripen.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Then he leaned over the back of his chair, and laying his hand on the first bottle that came to hand, he added-- "And we have hills green in spring, purple in autumn when the grapes ripen.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Then he leaned over the back of his chair, and laying his hand on the first bottle that came to hand, he added-- "And we have hills green in spring, purple in autumn when the grapes ripen.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Then he leaned over the back of his chair, and laying his hand on the first bottle that came to hand, he added-- "And we have hills green in spring, purple in autumn when the grapes ripen.

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

From this reading Then he leaned over the back of his chair, and laying his hand on the first bottle that came to hand, he added-- "And we have hills green in spring, purple in autumn when the grapes ripen.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading Your health, Fritz!"

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From this reading Sperver making indiscriminate attacks upon the kid, the fowls, and the fish, murmured with his mouth full-- "The woods, the lakes and rivers, and the heathery hills are full of good things!"

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Sperver making indiscriminate attacks upon the kid, the fowls, and the fish, murmured with his mouth full-- "The woods, the lakes and rivers, and the heathery hills are full of good things!"

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

From this reading Sperver making indiscriminate attacks upon the kid, the fowls, and the fish, murmured with his mouth full-- "The woods, the lakes and rivers, and the heathery hills are full of good things!"

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading We ate with the vigorous appetite which ten hours in the snows of the Black Forest would be sure to provoke.

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

From this reading We ate with the vigorous appetite which ten hours in the snows of the Black Forest would be sure to provoke.

failing to make or recognize distinctions

From this reading Sperver making indiscriminate attacks upon the kid, the fowls, and the fish, murmured with his mouth full-- "The woods, the lakes and rivers, and the heathery hills are full of good things!"

tell false information to for fun

From this reading Sperver making indiscriminate attacks upon the kid, the fowls, and the fish, murmured with his mouth full-- "The woods, the lakes and rivers, and the heathery hills are full of good things!"

plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading Sperver making indiscriminate attacks upon the kid, the fowls, and the fish, murmured with his mouth full-- "The woods, the lakes and rivers, and the heathery hills are full of good things!"

the production of eggs (especially in birds)

From this reading Then he leaned over the back of his chair, and laying his hand on the first bottle that came to hand, he added-- "And we have hills green in spring, purple in autumn when the grapes ripen.

past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading Then he leaned over the back of his chair, and laying his hand on the first bottle that came to hand, he added-- "And we have hills green in spring, purple in autumn when the grapes ripen.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Sperver making indiscriminate attacks upon the kid, the fowls, and the fish, murmured with his mouth full-- "The woods, the lakes and rivers, and the heathery hills are full of good things!"

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading Sperver making indiscriminate attacks upon the kid, the fowls, and the fish, murmured with his mouth full-- "The woods, the lakes and rivers, and the heathery hills are full of good things!"

past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly

From this reading Sperver making indiscriminate attacks upon the kid, the fowls, and the fish, murmured with his mouth full-- "The woods, the lakes and rivers, and the heathery hills are full of good things!"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We ate with the vigorous appetite which ten hours in the snows of the Black Forest would be sure to provoke.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Then he leaned over the back of his chair, and laying his hand on the first bottle that came to hand, he added-- "And we have hills green in spring, purple in autumn when the grapes ripen.

above and across; more than

From this reading Then he leaned over the back of his chair, and laying his hand on the first bottle that came to hand, he added-- "And we have hills green in spring, purple in autumn when the grapes ripen.

call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

From this reading We ate with the vigorous appetite which ten hours in the snows of the Black Forest would be sure to provoke.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading Then he leaned over the back of his chair, and laying his hand on the first bottle that came to hand, he added-- "And we have hills green in spring, purple in autumn when the grapes ripen.

cause to ripen or develop fully

From this reading Then he leaned over the back of his chair, and laying his hand on the first bottle that came to hand, he added-- "And we have hills green in spring, purple in autumn when the grapes ripen.

plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Sperver making indiscriminate attacks upon the kid, the fowls, and the fish, murmured with his mouth full-- "The woods, the lakes and rivers, and the heathery hills are full of good things!"

plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading We ate with the vigorous appetite which ten hours in the snows of the Black Forest would be sure to provoke.

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

From this reading Sperver making indiscriminate attacks upon the kid, the fowls, and the fish, murmured with his mouth full-- "The woods, the lakes and rivers, and the heathery hills are full of good things!"

the season of growth

From this reading Then he leaned over the back of his chair, and laying his hand on the first bottle that came to hand, he added-- "And we have hills green in spring, purple in autumn when the grapes ripen.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading We ate with the vigorous appetite which ten hours in the snows of the Black Forest would be sure to provoke.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading We ate with the vigorous appetite which ten hours in the snows of the Black Forest would be sure to provoke.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Then he leaned over the back of his chair, and laying his hand on the first bottle that came to hand, he added-- "And we have hills green in spring, purple in autumn when the grapes ripen.

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

From this reading We ate with the vigorous appetite which ten hours in the snows of the Black Forest would be sure to provoke.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then he leaned over the back of his chair, and laying his hand on the first bottle that came to hand, he added-- "And we have hills green in spring, purple in autumn when the grapes ripen.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Sperver making indiscriminate attacks upon the kid, the fowls, and the fish, murmured with his mouth full-- "The woods, the lakes and rivers, and the heathery hills are full of good things!"

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

From this reading We ate with the vigorous appetite which ten hours in the snows of the Black Forest would be sure to provoke.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Sperver making indiscriminate attacks upon the kid, the fowls, and the fish, murmured with his mouth full-- "The woods, the lakes and rivers, and the heathery hills are full of good things!"

characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity

From this reading We ate with the vigorous appetite which ten hours in the snows of the Black Forest would be sure to provoke.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We ate with the vigorous appetite which ten hours in the snows of the Black Forest would be sure to provoke.

at the time that

From this reading Then he leaned over the back of his chair, and laying his hand on the first bottle that came to hand, he added-- "And we have hills green in spring, purple in autumn when the grapes ripen.

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

From this reading We ate with the vigorous appetite which ten hours in the snows of the Black Forest would be sure to provoke.

in the company of; together with

From this reading We ate with the vigorous appetite which ten hours in the snows of the Black Forest would be sure to provoke.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Sperver making indiscriminate attacks upon the kid, the fowls, and the fish, murmured with his mouth full-- "The woods, the lakes and rivers, and the heathery hills are full of good things!"

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

From this reading We ate with the vigorous appetite which ten hours in the snows of the Black Forest would be sure to provoke.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Your health, Fritz!"

the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to

From this reading "Yours, Gideon!"