Chapter XXIII

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

From this reading Presently, as Cleek stood by a clump of golden gorse, Dollops saw him throw back his head and give a little laugh of triumph.

later than; following

From this reading THE TRAP For the space of ten minutes after that staggering discovery Dollops, who had followed closely on his "Gov'nor's" heels, stood watching him trot round and round that field, not unlike one of the colts on the other side of the hedge.

anew

From this reading I'm going back to nose around again, and may need them both."

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

From this reading THE TRAP For the space of ten minutes after that staggering discovery Dollops, who had followed closely on his "Gov'nor's" heels, stood watching him trot round and round that field, not unlike one of the colts on the other side of the hedge.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading I'm going back to nose around again, and may need them both."

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

From this reading Presently, as Cleek stood by a clump of golden gorse, Dollops saw him throw back his head and give a little laugh of triumph.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Presently, as Cleek stood by a clump of golden gorse, Dollops saw him throw back his head and give a little laugh of triumph.

the two together, not just one

From this reading I'm going back to nose around again, and may need them both."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Presently, as Cleek stood by a clump of golden gorse, Dollops saw him throw back his head and give a little laugh of triumph.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "Dollops," he called to the watching lad, "cut back to the Inn, and tell Mr. Narkom to send Lennard up to Cheyne Court with the car.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading "Dollops," he called to the watching lad, "cut back to the Inn, and tell Mr. Narkom to send Lennard up to Cheyne Court with the car.

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

From this reading "Dollops," he called to the watching lad, "cut back to the Inn, and tell Mr. Narkom to send Lennard up to Cheyne Court with the car.

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

From this reading Presently, as Cleek stood by a clump of golden gorse, Dollops saw him throw back his head and give a little laugh of triumph.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading THE TRAP For the space of ten minutes after that staggering discovery Dollops, who had followed closely on his "Gov'nor's" heels, stood watching him trot round and round that field, not unlike one of the colts on the other side of the hedge.

a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading Presently, as Cleek stood by a clump of golden gorse, Dollops saw him throw back his head and give a little laugh of triumph.

plural of “colt” — a young male horse under the age of four

From this reading THE TRAP For the space of ten minutes after that staggering discovery Dollops, who had followed closely on his "Gov'nor's" heels, stood watching him trot round and round that field, not unlike one of the colts on the other side of the hedge.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Yes, sir," said Dollops, obediently, "and shall I come back?"

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading "Dollops," he called to the watching lad, "cut back to the Inn, and tell Mr. Narkom to send Lennard up to Cheyne Court with the car.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading "Dollops," he called to the watching lad, "cut back to the Inn, and tell Mr. Narkom to send Lennard up to Cheyne Court with the car.

the act of discovering something

From this reading THE TRAP For the space of ten minutes after that staggering discovery Dollops, who had followed closely on his "Gov'nor's" heels, stood watching him trot round and round that field, not unlike one of the colts on the other side of the hedge.

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

From this reading THE TRAP For the space of ten minutes after that staggering discovery Dollops, who had followed closely on his "Gov'nor's" heels, stood watching him trot round and round that field, not unlike one of the colts on the other side of the hedge.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading THE TRAP For the space of ten minutes after that staggering discovery Dollops, who had followed closely on his "Gov'nor's" heels, stood watching him trot round and round that field, not unlike one of the colts on the other side of the hedge.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading THE TRAP For the space of ten minutes after that staggering discovery Dollops, who had followed closely on his "Gov'nor's" heels, stood watching him trot round and round that field, not unlike one of the colts on the other side of the hedge.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE TRAP For the space of ten minutes after that staggering discovery Dollops, who had followed closely on his "Gov'nor's" heels, stood watching him trot round and round that field, not unlike one of the colts on the other side of the hedge.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Presently, as Cleek stood by a clump of golden gorse, Dollops saw him throw back his head and give a little laugh of triumph.

the act of departing

From this reading I'm going back to nose around again, and may need them both."

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading Presently, as Cleek stood by a clump of golden gorse, Dollops saw him throw back his head and give a little laugh of triumph.

very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe

From this reading Presently, as Cleek stood by a clump of golden gorse, Dollops saw him throw back his head and give a little laugh of triumph.

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

From this reading THE TRAP For the space of ten minutes after that staggering discovery Dollops, who had followed closely on his "Gov'nor's" heels, stood watching him trot round and round that field, not unlike one of the colts on the other side of the hedge.

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

From this reading THE TRAP For the space of ten minutes after that staggering discovery Dollops, who had followed closely on his "Gov'nor's" heels, stood watching him trot round and round that field, not unlike one of the colts on the other side of the hedge.

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

From this reading "Dollops," he called to the watching lad, "cut back to the Inn, and tell Mr. Narkom to send Lennard up to Cheyne Court with the car.

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

From this reading Presently, as Cleek stood by a clump of golden gorse, Dollops saw him throw back his head and give a little laugh of triumph.

avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

From this reading THE TRAP For the space of ten minutes after that staggering discovery Dollops, who had followed closely on his "Gov'nor's" heels, stood watching him trot round and round that field, not unlike one of the colts on the other side of the hedge.

plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

From this reading THE TRAP For the space of ten minutes after that staggering discovery Dollops, who had followed closely on his "Gov'nor's" heels, stood watching him trot round and round that field, not unlike one of the colts on the other side of the hedge.

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

From this reading THE TRAP For the space of ten minutes after that staggering discovery Dollops, who had followed closely on his "Gov'nor's" heels, stood watching him trot round and round that field, not unlike one of the colts on the other side of the hedge.

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

From this reading THE TRAP For the space of ten minutes after that staggering discovery Dollops, who had followed closely on his "Gov'nor's" heels, stood watching him trot round and round that field, not unlike one of the colts on the other side of the hedge.

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

From this reading "Yes, sir," said Dollops, obediently, "and shall I come back?"

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

From this reading I'm going back to nose around again, and may need them both."

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading "Dollops," he called to the watching lad, "cut back to the Inn, and tell Mr. Narkom to send Lennard up to Cheyne Court with the car.

a boy or man

From this reading "Dollops," he called to the watching lad, "cut back to the Inn, and tell Mr. Narkom to send Lennard up to Cheyne Court with the car.

the sound of laughing

From this reading Presently, as Cleek stood by a clump of golden gorse, Dollops saw him throw back his head and give a little laugh of triumph.

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

From this reading "Dollops," he called to the watching lad, "cut back to the Inn, and tell Mr. Narkom to send Lennard up to Cheyne Court with the car.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Presently, as Cleek stood by a clump of golden gorse, Dollops saw him throw back his head and give a little laugh of triumph.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading I'm going back to nose around again, and may need them both."

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading THE TRAP For the space of ten minutes after that staggering discovery Dollops, who had followed closely on his "Gov'nor's" heels, stood watching him trot round and round that field, not unlike one of the colts on the other side of the hedge.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "Dollops," he called to the watching lad, "cut back to the Inn, and tell Mr. Narkom to send Lennard up to Cheyne Court with the car.

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

From this reading "Dollops," he called to the watching lad, "cut back to the Inn, and tell Mr. Narkom to send Lennard up to Cheyne Court with the car.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading I'm going back to nose around again, and may need them both."

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading I'm going back to nose around again, and may need them both."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE TRAP For the space of ten minutes after that staggering discovery Dollops, who had followed closely on his "Gov'nor's" heels, stood watching him trot round and round that field, not unlike one of the colts on the other side of the hedge.

in an obedient manner

From this reading "Yes, sir," said Dollops, obediently, "and shall I come back?"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE TRAP For the space of ten minutes after that staggering discovery Dollops, who had followed closely on his "Gov'nor's" heels, stood watching him trot round and round that field, not unlike one of the colts on the other side of the hedge.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE TRAP For the space of ten minutes after that staggering discovery Dollops, who had followed closely on his "Gov'nor's" heels, stood watching him trot round and round that field, not unlike one of the colts on the other side of the hedge.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE TRAP For the space of ten minutes after that staggering discovery Dollops, who had followed closely on his "Gov'nor's" heels, stood watching him trot round and round that field, not unlike one of the colts on the other side of the hedge.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading THE TRAP For the space of ten minutes after that staggering discovery Dollops, who had followed closely on his "Gov'nor's" heels, stood watching him trot round and round that field, not unlike one of the colts on the other side of the hedge.

in the near future

From this reading Presently, as Cleek stood by a clump of golden gorse, Dollops saw him throw back his head and give a little laugh of triumph.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading THE TRAP For the space of ten minutes after that staggering discovery Dollops, who had followed closely on his "Gov'nor's" heels, stood watching him trot round and round that field, not unlike one of the colts on the other side of the hedge.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Yes, sir," said Dollops, obediently, "and shall I come back?"

cut with a saw

From this reading Presently, as Cleek stood by a clump of golden gorse, Dollops saw him throw back his head and give a little laugh of triumph.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading "Dollops," he called to the watching lad, "cut back to the Inn, and tell Mr. Narkom to send Lennard up to Cheyne Court with the car.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "Yes, sir," said Dollops, obediently, "and shall I come back?"

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

From this reading THE TRAP For the space of ten minutes after that staggering discovery Dollops, who had followed closely on his "Gov'nor's" heels, stood watching him trot round and round that field, not unlike one of the colts on the other side of the hedge.

term of address for a man

From this reading "Yes, sir," said Dollops, obediently, "and shall I come back?"

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading THE TRAP For the space of ten minutes after that staggering discovery Dollops, who had followed closely on his "Gov'nor's" heels, stood watching him trot round and round that field, not unlike one of the colts on the other side of the hedge.

so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm

From this reading THE TRAP For the space of ten minutes after that staggering discovery Dollops, who had followed closely on his "Gov'nor's" heels, stood watching him trot round and round that field, not unlike one of the colts on the other side of the hedge.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading THE TRAP For the space of ten minutes after that staggering discovery Dollops, who had followed closely on his "Gov'nor's" heels, stood watching him trot round and round that field, not unlike one of the colts on the other side of the hedge.

express in words

From this reading "Dollops," he called to the watching lad, "cut back to the Inn, and tell Mr. Narkom to send Lennard up to Cheyne Court with the car.

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

From this reading THE TRAP For the space of ten minutes after that staggering discovery Dollops, who had followed closely on his "Gov'nor's" heels, stood watching him trot round and round that field, not unlike one of the colts on the other side of the hedge.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE TRAP For the space of ten minutes after that staggering discovery Dollops, who had followed closely on his "Gov'nor's" heels, stood watching him trot round and round that field, not unlike one of the colts on the other side of the hedge.

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

From this reading THE TRAP For the space of ten minutes after that staggering discovery Dollops, who had followed closely on his "Gov'nor's" heels, stood watching him trot round and round that field, not unlike one of the colts on the other side of the hedge.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I'm going back to nose around again, and may need them both."

propel through the air

From this reading Presently, as Cleek stood by a clump of golden gorse, Dollops saw him throw back his head and give a little laugh of triumph.

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

From this reading "Dollops," he called to the watching lad, "cut back to the Inn, and tell Mr. Narkom to send Lennard up to Cheyne Court with the car.

a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned

From this reading THE TRAP For the space of ten minutes after that staggering discovery Dollops, who had followed closely on his "Gov'nor's" heels, stood watching him trot round and round that field, not unlike one of the colts on the other side of the hedge.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading Presently, as Cleek stood by a clump of golden gorse, Dollops saw him throw back his head and give a little laugh of triumph.

run at a moderately swift pace

From this reading THE TRAP For the space of ten minutes after that staggering discovery Dollops, who had followed closely on his "Gov'nor's" heels, stood watching him trot round and round that field, not unlike one of the colts on the other side of the hedge.

marked by dissimilarity

From this reading THE TRAP For the space of ten minutes after that staggering discovery Dollops, who had followed closely on his "Gov'nor's" heels, stood watching him trot round and round that field, not unlike one of the colts on the other side of the hedge.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "Dollops," he called to the watching lad, "cut back to the Inn, and tell Mr. Narkom to send Lennard up to Cheyne Court with the car.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading THE TRAP For the space of ten minutes after that staggering discovery Dollops, who had followed closely on his "Gov'nor's" heels, stood watching him trot round and round that field, not unlike one of the colts on the other side of the hedge.

which person or people

From this reading THE TRAP For the space of ten minutes after that staggering discovery Dollops, who had followed closely on his "Gov'nor's" heels, stood watching him trot round and round that field, not unlike one of the colts on the other side of the hedge.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Dollops," he called to the watching lad, "cut back to the Inn, and tell Mr. Narkom to send Lennard up to Cheyne Court with the car.

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, sir," said Dollops, obediently, "and shall I come back?"