Chapter XII · Chapter 12

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "I say, lads," I began, "d'ye ken what Dominie Drever says about the siller things we found at Skaill?"

plural of “alley” — a narrow street with walls on both sides

From this reading On my way to the school that morning I chanced to meet Hercus and Rosson coming down one of the side alleys.

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

From this reading "Why, he says that it was an old sea king's grave that we discovered--one of those viking lads that we read about in the history book."

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

From this reading On my way to the school that morning I chanced to meet Hercus and Rosson coming down one of the side alleys.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "No! what is it, Hal?" asked Hercus.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "I say, lads," I began, "d'ye ken what Dominie Drever says about the siller things we found at Skaill?"

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

From this reading "I say, lads," I began, "d'ye ken what Dominie Drever says about the siller things we found at Skaill?"

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading "Why, he says that it was an old sea king's grave that we discovered--one of those viking lads that we read about in the history book."

past form of “chance” — be the case by chance

From this reading On my way to the school that morning I chanced to meet Hercus and Rosson coming down one of the side alleys.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading On my way to the school that morning I chanced to meet Hercus and Rosson coming down one of the side alleys.

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From this reading "I say, lads," I began, "d'ye ken what Dominie Drever says about the siller things we found at Skaill?"

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading "Why, he says that it was an old sea king's grave that we discovered--one of those viking lads that we read about in the history book."

a clergyman; especially a settled minister or parson

From this reading "I say, lads," I began, "d'ye ken what Dominie Drever says about the siller things we found at Skaill?"

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From this reading "You don't say so!" exclaimed Rosson.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading On my way to the school that morning I chanced to meet Hercus and Rosson coming down one of the side alleys.

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From this reading "I say, lads," I began, "d'ye ken what Dominie Drever says about the siller things we found at Skaill?"

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "You don't say so!" exclaimed Rosson.

set up or found

From this reading "I say, lads," I began, "d'ye ken what Dominie Drever says about the siller things we found at Skaill?"

death of a person

From this reading "Why, he says that it was an old sea king's grave that we discovered--one of those viking lads that we read about in the history book."

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From this reading "No! what is it, Hal?" asked Hercus.

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

From this reading "Why, he says that it was an old sea king's grave that we discovered--one of those viking lads that we read about in the history book."

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From this reading On my way to the school that morning I chanced to meet Hercus and Rosson coming down one of the side alleys.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading "Why, he says that it was an old sea king's grave that we discovered--one of those viking lads that we read about in the history book."

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

From this reading On my way to the school that morning I chanced to meet Hercus and Rosson coming down one of the side alleys.

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

From this reading "Why, he says that it was an old sea king's grave that we discovered--one of those viking lads that we read about in the history book."

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

From this reading "No! what is it, Hal?" asked Hercus.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "No! what is it, Hal?" asked Hercus.

range of what one can know or understand

From this reading "I say, lads," I began, "d'ye ken what Dominie Drever says about the siller things we found at Skaill?"

possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading "Why, he says that it was an old sea king's grave that we discovered--one of those viking lads that we read about in the history book."

plural of “lad” — a boy or man

From this reading "I say, lads," I began, "d'ye ken what Dominie Drever says about the siller things we found at Skaill?"

come together

From this reading On my way to the school that morning I chanced to meet Hercus and Rosson coming down one of the side alleys.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading On my way to the school that morning I chanced to meet Hercus and Rosson coming down one of the side alleys.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading On my way to the school that morning I chanced to meet Hercus and Rosson coming down one of the side alleys.

not any; not one

From this reading "No! what is it, Hal?" asked Hercus.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On my way to the school that morning I chanced to meet Hercus and Rosson coming down one of the side alleys.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "Why, he says that it was an old sea king's grave that we discovered--one of those viking lads that we read about in the history book."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On my way to the school that morning I chanced to meet Hercus and Rosson coming down one of the side alleys.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading On my way to the school that morning I chanced to meet Hercus and Rosson coming down one of the side alleys.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading "Why, he says that it was an old sea king's grave that we discovered--one of those viking lads that we read about in the history book."

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From this reading On my way to the school that morning I chanced to meet Hercus and Rosson coming down one of the side alleys.

express in words

From this reading "I say, lads," I began, "d'ye ken what Dominie Drever says about the siller things we found at Skaill?"

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading "I say, lads," I began, "d'ye ken what Dominie Drever says about the siller things we found at Skaill?"

an educational institution

From this reading On my way to the school that morning I chanced to meet Hercus and Rosson coming down one of the side alleys.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading "Why, he says that it was an old sea king's grave that we discovered--one of those viking lads that we read about in the history book."

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading On my way to the school that morning I chanced to meet Hercus and Rosson coming down one of the side alleys.

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

From this reading "I say, lads," I began, "d'ye ken what Dominie Drever says about the siller things we found at Skaill?"

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

From this reading "I say, lads," I began, "d'ye ken what Dominie Drever says about the siller things we found at Skaill?"

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "You don't say so!" exclaimed Rosson.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On my way to the school that morning I chanced to meet Hercus and Rosson coming down one of the side alleys.

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

From this reading On my way to the school that morning I chanced to meet Hercus and Rosson coming down one of the side alleys.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading "I say, lads," I began, "d'ye ken what Dominie Drever says about the siller things we found at Skaill?"

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading "Why, he says that it was an old sea king's grave that we discovered--one of those viking lads that we read about in the history book."

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

From this reading On my way to the school that morning I chanced to meet Hercus and Rosson coming down one of the side alleys.

any of the Scandinavian people who raided the coasts of Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries

From this reading "Why, he says that it was an old sea king's grave that we discovered--one of those viking lads that we read about in the history book."

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

From this reading "Why, he says that it was an old sea king's grave that we discovered--one of those viking lads that we read about in the history book."

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading On my way to the school that morning I chanced to meet Hercus and Rosson coming down one of the side alleys.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "I say, lads," I began, "d'ye ken what Dominie Drever says about the siller things we found at Skaill?"

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "I say, lads," I began, "d'ye ken what Dominie Drever says about the siller things we found at Skaill?"

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "Why, he says that it was an old sea king's grave that we discovered--one of those viking lads that we read about in the history book."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You don't say so!" exclaimed Rosson.