Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading This worthy sportsman, whose woeful physiognomy had struck me on my first arrival at Nideck, was as thin and dry as a lath.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading His hunting-jacket was girded tightly about him by his belt, from which hung a hunting-knife with a horn handle; long leathern gaiters came above his knees; the horn went over his shoulder from right to left, the wide-expanded opening under his arm; on his head a wide-brimmed hat, with a heron's plume in the buckle.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading His hunting-jacket was girded tightly about him by his belt, from which hung a hunting-knife with a horn handle; long leathern gaiters came above his knees; the horn went over his shoulder from right to left, the wide-expanded opening under his arm; on his head a wide-brimmed hat, with a heron's plume in the buckle.

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

From this reading On the countenance of Sperver was an expression of suppressed wrath, on that of his companion bitter irony.

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

From this reading This worthy sportsman, whose woeful physiognomy had struck me on my first arrival at Nideck, was as thin and dry as a lath.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading His hunting-jacket was girded tightly about him by his belt, from which hung a hunting-knife with a horn handle; long leathern gaiters came above his knees; the horn went over his shoulder from right to left, the wide-expanded opening under his arm; on his head a wide-brimmed hat, with a heron's plume in the buckle.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading This worthy sportsman, whose woeful physiognomy had struck me on my first arrival at Nideck, was as thin and dry as a lath.

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

From this reading This worthy sportsman, whose woeful physiognomy had struck me on my first arrival at Nideck, was as thin and dry as a lath.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading This worthy sportsman, whose woeful physiognomy had struck me on my first arrival at Nideck, was as thin and dry as a lath.

endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys

From this reading His hunting-jacket was girded tightly about him by his belt, from which hung a hunting-knife with a horn handle; long leathern gaiters came above his knees; the horn went over his shoulder from right to left, the wide-expanded opening under his arm; on his head a wide-brimmed hat, with a heron's plume in the buckle.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading On the countenance of Sperver was an expression of suppressed wrath, on that of his companion bitter irony.

fasten with a buckle or buckles

From this reading His hunting-jacket was girded tightly about him by his belt, from which hung a hunting-knife with a horn handle; long leathern gaiters came above his knees; the horn went over his shoulder from right to left, the wide-expanded opening under his arm; on his head a wide-brimmed hat, with a heron's plume in the buckle.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading His hunting-jacket was girded tightly about him by his belt, from which hung a hunting-knife with a horn handle; long leathern gaiters came above his knees; the horn went over his shoulder from right to left, the wide-expanded opening under his arm; on his head a wide-brimmed hat, with a heron's plume in the buckle.

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

From this reading His hunting-jacket was girded tightly about him by his belt, from which hung a hunting-knife with a horn handle; long leathern gaiters came above his knees; the horn went over his shoulder from right to left, the wide-expanded opening under his arm; on his head a wide-brimmed hat, with a heron's plume in the buckle.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading His profile, coming to a point in a reddish tuft, looked not unlike a goat's.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading On the countenance of Sperver was an expression of suppressed wrath, on that of his companion bitter irony.

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading On the countenance of Sperver was an expression of suppressed wrath, on that of his companion bitter irony.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Yes," cried Sperver, "I have got strange things to tell you."

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading This worthy sportsman, whose woeful physiognomy had struck me on my first arrival at Nideck, was as thin and dry as a lath.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading On the countenance of Sperver was an expression of suppressed wrath, on that of his companion bitter irony.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading This worthy sportsman, whose woeful physiognomy had struck me on my first arrival at Nideck, was as thin and dry as a lath.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading His hunting-jacket was girded tightly about him by his belt, from which hung a hunting-knife with a horn handle; long leathern gaiters came above his knees; the horn went over his shoulder from right to left, the wide-expanded opening under his arm; on his head a wide-brimmed hat, with a heron's plume in the buckle.

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

From this reading His hunting-jacket was girded tightly about him by his belt, from which hung a hunting-knife with a horn handle; long leathern gaiters came above his knees; the horn went over his shoulder from right to left, the wide-expanded opening under his arm; on his head a wide-brimmed hat, with a heron's plume in the buckle.

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

From this reading His hunting-jacket was girded tightly about him by his belt, from which hung a hunting-knife with a horn handle; long leathern gaiters came above his knees; the horn went over his shoulder from right to left, the wide-expanded opening under his arm; on his head a wide-brimmed hat, with a heron's plume in the buckle.

possessive form of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns

From this reading His profile, coming to a point in a reddish tuft, looked not unlike a goat's.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Yes," cried Sperver, "I have got strange things to tell you."

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

From this reading This worthy sportsman, whose woeful physiognomy had struck me on my first arrival at Nideck, was as thin and dry as a lath.

be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

From this reading His hunting-jacket was girded tightly about him by his belt, from which hung a hunting-knife with a horn handle; long leathern gaiters came above his knees; the horn went over his shoulder from right to left, the wide-expanded opening under his arm; on his head a wide-brimmed hat, with a heron's plume in the buckle.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading His hunting-jacket was girded tightly about him by his belt, from which hung a hunting-knife with a horn handle; long leathern gaiters came above his knees; the horn went over his shoulder from right to left, the wide-expanded opening under his arm; on his head a wide-brimmed hat, with a heron's plume in the buckle.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Yes," cried Sperver, "I have got strange things to tell you."

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

From this reading His hunting-jacket was girded tightly about him by his belt, from which hung a hunting-knife with a horn handle; long leathern gaiters came above his knees; the horn went over his shoulder from right to left, the wide-expanded opening under his arm; on his head a wide-brimmed hat, with a heron's plume in the buckle.

possessive form of “heron” — Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century)

From this reading His hunting-jacket was girded tightly about him by his belt, from which hung a hunting-knife with a horn handle; long leathern gaiters came above his knees; the horn went over his shoulder from right to left, the wide-expanded opening under his arm; on his head a wide-brimmed hat, with a heron's plume in the buckle.

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

From this reading His hunting-jacket was girded tightly about him by his belt, from which hung a hunting-knife with a horn handle; long leathern gaiters came above his knees; the horn went over his shoulder from right to left, the wide-expanded opening under his arm; on his head a wide-brimmed hat, with a heron's plume in the buckle.

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

From this reading On the countenance of Sperver was an expression of suppressed wrath, on that of his companion bitter irony.

a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it

From this reading His hunting-jacket was girded tightly about him by his belt, from which hung a hunting-knife with a horn handle; long leathern gaiters came above his knees; the horn went over his shoulder from right to left, the wide-expanded opening under his arm; on his head a wide-brimmed hat, with a heron's plume in the buckle.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading His hunting-jacket was girded tightly about him by his belt, from which hung a hunting-knife with a horn handle; long leathern gaiters came above his knees; the horn went over his shoulder from right to left, the wide-expanded opening under his arm; on his head a wide-brimmed hat, with a heron's plume in the buckle.

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

From this reading His hunting-jacket was girded tightly about him by his belt, from which hung a hunting-knife with a horn handle; long leathern gaiters came above his knees; the horn went over his shoulder from right to left, the wide-expanded opening under his arm; on his head a wide-brimmed hat, with a heron's plume in the buckle.

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

From this reading His hunting-jacket was girded tightly about him by his belt, from which hung a hunting-knife with a horn handle; long leathern gaiters came above his knees; the horn went over his shoulder from right to left, the wide-expanded opening under his arm; on his head a wide-brimmed hat, with a heron's plume in the buckle.

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

From this reading "Yes," cried Sperver, "I have got strange things to tell you."

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

From this reading His hunting-jacket was girded tightly about him by his belt, from which hung a hunting-knife with a horn handle; long leathern gaiters came above his knees; the horn went over his shoulder from right to left, the wide-expanded opening under his arm; on his head a wide-brimmed hat, with a heron's plume in the buckle.

witty language used to convey insults or scorn

From this reading On the countenance of Sperver was an expression of suppressed wrath, on that of his companion bitter irony.

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading His hunting-jacket was girded tightly about him by his belt, from which hung a hunting-knife with a horn handle; long leathern gaiters came above his knees; the horn went over his shoulder from right to left, the wide-expanded opening under his arm; on his head a wide-brimmed hat, with a heron's plume in the buckle.

a narrow thin strip of wood used as backing for plaster or to make latticework

From this reading This worthy sportsman, whose woeful physiognomy had struck me on my first arrival at Nideck, was as thin and dry as a lath.

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

From this reading His hunting-jacket was girded tightly about him by his belt, from which hung a hunting-knife with a horn handle; long leathern gaiters came above his knees; the horn went over his shoulder from right to left, the wide-expanded opening under his arm; on his head a wide-brimmed hat, with a heron's plume in the buckle.

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 His hunting-jacket was girded tightly about him by his belt, from which hung a hunting-knife with a horn handle; long leathern gaiters came above his knees; the horn went over his shoulder from right to left, the wide-expanded opening under his arm; on his head a wide-brimmed hat, with a heron's plume in the buckle.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading His hunting-jacket was girded tightly about him by his belt, from which hung a hunting-knife with a horn handle; long leathern gaiters came above his knees; the horn went over his shoulder from right to left, the wide-expanded opening under his arm; on his head a wide-brimmed hat, with a heron's plume in the buckle.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading His profile, coming to a point in a reddish tuft, looked not unlike a goat's.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading This worthy sportsman, whose woeful physiognomy had struck me on my first arrival at Nideck, was as thin and dry as a lath.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading This worthy sportsman, whose woeful physiognomy had struck me on my first arrival at Nideck, was as thin and dry as a lath.

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

From this reading This worthy sportsman, whose woeful physiognomy had struck me on my first arrival at Nideck, was as thin and dry as a lath.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading His profile, coming to a point in a reddish tuft, looked not unlike a goat's.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the countenance of Sperver was an expression of suppressed wrath, on that of his companion bitter irony.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the countenance of Sperver was an expression of suppressed wrath, on that of his companion bitter irony.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading His hunting-jacket was girded tightly about him by his belt, from which hung a hunting-knife with a horn handle; long leathern gaiters came above his knees; the horn went over his shoulder from right to left, the wide-expanded opening under his arm; on his head a wide-brimmed hat, with a heron's plume in the buckle.

above and across; more than

From this reading His hunting-jacket was girded tightly about him by his belt, from which hung a hunting-knife with a horn handle; long leathern gaiters came above his knees; the horn went over his shoulder from right to left, the wide-expanded opening under his arm; on his head a wide-brimmed hat, with a heron's plume in the buckle.

the human face (“kisser” and “smiler” and “mug” are informal terms for “face” and “phiz” is British)

From this reading This worthy sportsman, whose woeful physiognomy had struck me on my first arrival at Nideck, was as thin and dry as a lath.

rip off; ask an unreasonable price

From this reading His hunting-jacket was girded tightly about him by his belt, from which hung a hunting-knife with a horn handle; long leathern gaiters came above his knees; the horn went over his shoulder from right to left, the wide-expanded opening under his arm; on his head a wide-brimmed hat, with a heron's plume in the buckle.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading His profile, coming to a point in a reddish tuft, looked not unlike a goat's.

an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics

From this reading His profile, coming to a point in a reddish tuft, looked not unlike a goat's.

of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

From this reading His profile, coming to a point in a reddish tuft, looked not unlike a goat's.

precisely, exactly

From this reading His hunting-jacket was girded tightly about him by his belt, from which hung a hunting-knife with a horn handle; long leathern gaiters came above his knees; the horn went over his shoulder from right to left, the wide-expanded opening under his arm; on his head a wide-brimmed hat, with a heron's plume in the buckle.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading His hunting-jacket was girded tightly about him by his belt, from which hung a hunting-knife with a horn handle; long leathern gaiters came above his knees; the horn went over his shoulder from right to left, the wide-expanded opening under his arm; on his head a wide-brimmed hat, with a heron's plume in the buckle.

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

From this reading On the countenance of Sperver was an expression of suppressed wrath, on that of his companion bitter irony.

someone who engages in sports

From this reading This worthy sportsman, whose woeful physiognomy had struck me on my first arrival at Nideck, was as thin and dry as a lath.

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

From this reading "Yes," cried Sperver, "I have got strange things to tell you."

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading This worthy sportsman, whose woeful physiognomy had struck me on my first arrival at Nideck, was as thin and dry as a lath.

kept from public knowledge by various means

From this reading On the countenance of Sperver was an expression of suppressed wrath, on that of his companion bitter irony.

express in words

From this reading "Yes," cried Sperver, "I have got strange things to tell you."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On the countenance of Sperver was an expression of suppressed wrath, on that of his companion bitter irony.

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

From this reading On the countenance of Sperver was an expression of suppressed wrath, on that of his companion bitter irony.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading This worthy sportsman, whose woeful physiognomy had struck me on my first arrival at Nideck, was as thin and dry as a lath.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading "Yes," cried Sperver, "I have got strange things to tell you."

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

From this reading This worthy sportsman, whose woeful physiognomy had struck me on my first arrival at Nideck, was as thin and dry as a lath.

in a tight or constricted manner

From this reading His hunting-jacket was girded tightly about him by his belt, from which hung a hunting-knife with a horn handle; long leathern gaiters came above his knees; the horn went over his shoulder from right to left, the wide-expanded opening under his arm; on his head a wide-brimmed hat, with a heron's plume in the buckle.

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

From this reading His hunting-jacket was girded tightly about him by his belt, from which hung a hunting-knife with a horn handle; long leathern gaiters came above his knees; the horn went over his shoulder from right to left, the wide-expanded opening under his arm; on his head a wide-brimmed hat, with a heron's plume in the buckle.

a bunch of hair or feathers or growing grass

From this reading His profile, coming to a point in a reddish tuft, looked not unlike a goat's.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading His hunting-jacket was girded tightly about him by his belt, from which hung a hunting-knife with a horn handle; long leathern gaiters came above his knees; the horn went over his shoulder from right to left, the wide-expanded opening under his arm; on his head a wide-brimmed hat, with a heron's plume in the buckle.

marked by dissimilarity

From this reading His profile, coming to a point in a reddish tuft, looked not unlike a goat's.

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

From this reading On the countenance of Sperver was an expression of suppressed wrath, on that of his companion bitter irony.

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

From this reading His hunting-jacket was girded tightly about him by his belt, from which hung a hunting-knife with a horn handle; long leathern gaiters came above his knees; the horn went over his shoulder from right to left, the wide-expanded opening under his arm; on his head a wide-brimmed hat, with a heron's plume in the buckle.

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

From this reading His hunting-jacket was girded tightly about him by his belt, from which hung a hunting-knife with a horn handle; long leathern gaiters came above his knees; the horn went over his shoulder from right to left, the wide-expanded opening under his arm; on his head a wide-brimmed hat, with a heron's plume in the buckle.

belonging to which person

From this reading This worthy sportsman, whose woeful physiognomy had struck me on my first arrival at Nideck, was as thin and dry as a lath.

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

From this reading His hunting-jacket was girded tightly about him by his belt, from which hung a hunting-knife with a horn handle; long leathern gaiters came above his knees; the horn went over his shoulder from right to left, the wide-expanded opening under his arm; on his head a wide-brimmed hat, with a heron's plume in the buckle.

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

From this reading His hunting-jacket was girded tightly about him by his belt, from which hung a hunting-knife with a horn handle; long leathern gaiters came above his knees; the horn went over his shoulder from right to left, the wide-expanded opening under his arm; on his head a wide-brimmed hat, with a heron's plume in the buckle.

in the company of; together with

From this reading His hunting-jacket was girded tightly about him by his belt, from which hung a hunting-knife with a horn handle; long leathern gaiters came above his knees; the horn went over his shoulder from right to left, the wide-expanded opening under his arm; on his head a wide-brimmed hat, with a heron's plume in the buckle.

affected by or full of grief or woe

From this reading This worthy sportsman, whose woeful physiognomy had struck me on my first arrival at Nideck, was as thin and dry as a lath.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading This worthy sportsman, whose woeful physiognomy had struck me on my first arrival at Nideck, was as thin and dry as a lath.

intense anger (usually on an epic scale)

From this reading On the countenance of Sperver was an expression of suppressed wrath, on that of his companion bitter irony.

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes," cried Sperver, "I have got strange things to tell you."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Yes," cried Sperver, "I have got strange things to tell you."