Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He hewed with both hands at the gunwale of the skiff and cut it down about two planks; then he leapt into his boat, but the dark blue sea poured into the skiff, and down she went with all her freight.

later than; following

From this reading Down too sank Thorwald's body, so that his men could not see what had been done to him, but they knew well enough that he was dead, Thiostolf rowed away up the firth, but they shouted after him wishing him ill luck.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading He hewed with both hands at the gunwale of the skiff and cut it down about two planks; then he leapt into his boat, but the dark blue sea poured into the skiff, and down she went with all her freight.

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

From this reading He hewed with both hands at the gunwale of the skiff and cut it down about two planks; then he leapt into his boat, but the dark blue sea poured into the skiff, and down she went with all her freight.

react verbally

From this reading He made them no answer, but rowed on till he got home, and ran the boat up on the beach, and went up to the house with his axe, all bloody as it was, on his shoulder.

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

From this reading He made them no answer, but rowed on till he got home, and ran the boat up on the beach, and went up to the house with his axe, all bloody as it was, on his shoulder.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He hewed with both hands at the gunwale of the skiff and cut it down about two planks; then he leapt into his boat, but the dark blue sea poured into the skiff, and down she went with all her freight.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Down too sank Thorwald's body, so that his men could not see what had been done to him, but they knew well enough that he was dead, Thiostolf rowed away up the firth, but they shouted after him wishing him ill luck.

an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle

From this reading He made them no answer, but rowed on till he got home, and ran the boat up on the beach, and went up to the house with his axe, all bloody as it was, on his shoulder.

an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading He made them no answer, but rowed on till he got home, and ran the boat up on the beach, and went up to the house with his axe, all bloody as it was, on his shoulder.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Down too sank Thorwald's body, so that his men could not see what had been done to him, but they knew well enough that he was dead, Thiostolf rowed away up the firth, but they shouted after him wishing him ill luck.

having or covered with or accompanied by blood

From this reading He made them no answer, but rowed on till he got home, and ran the boat up on the beach, and went up to the house with his axe, all bloody as it was, on his shoulder.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading He hewed with both hands at the gunwale of the skiff and cut it down about two planks; then he leapt into his boat, but the dark blue sea poured into the skiff, and down she went with all her freight.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading He hewed with both hands at the gunwale of the skiff and cut it down about two planks; then he leapt into his boat, but the dark blue sea poured into the skiff, and down she went with all her freight.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Down too sank Thorwald's body, so that his men could not see what had been done to him, but they knew well enough that he was dead, Thiostolf rowed away up the firth, but they shouted after him wishing him ill luck.

the two together, not just one

From this reading He hewed with both hands at the gunwale of the skiff and cut it down about two planks; then he leapt into his boat, but the dark blue sea poured into the skiff, and down she went with all her freight.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading While this was going on, Thorwald's men came down with their load, but Thiostolf was not slow in his plans.

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

From this reading While this was going on, Thorwald's men came down with their load, but Thiostolf was not slow in his plans.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Down too sank Thorwald's body, so that his men could not see what had been done to him, but they knew well enough that he was dead, Thiostolf rowed away up the firth, but they shouted after him wishing him ill luck.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading He hewed with both hands at the gunwale of the skiff and cut it down about two planks; then he leapt into his boat, but the dark blue sea poured into the skiff, and down she went with all her freight.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading He hewed with both hands at the gunwale of the skiff and cut it down about two planks; then he leapt into his boat, but the dark blue sea poured into the skiff, and down she went with all her freight.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Down too sank Thorwald's body, so that his men could not see what had been done to him, but they knew well enough that he was dead, Thiostolf rowed away up the firth, but they shouted after him wishing him ill luck.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Down too sank Thorwald's body, so that his men could not see what had been done to him, but they knew well enough that he was dead, Thiostolf rowed away up the firth, but they shouted after him wishing him ill luck.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading While this was going on, Thorwald's men came down with their load, but Thiostolf was not slow in his plans.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Down too sank Thorwald's body, so that his men could not see what had been done to him, but they knew well enough that he was dead, Thiostolf rowed away up the firth, but they shouted after him wishing him ill luck.

English linguist who contributed to linguistic semantics and to prosodic phonology and who was noted for his insistence on studying both sound and meaning in context (1890-1960)

From this reading Down too sank Thorwald's body, so that his men could not see what had been done to him, but they knew well enough that he was dead, Thiostolf rowed away up the firth, but they shouted after him wishing him ill luck.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading THIOSTOLF'S FLIGHT.

goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading He hewed with both hands at the gunwale of the skiff and cut it down about two planks; then he leapt into his boat, but the dark blue sea poured into the skiff, and down she went with all her freight.

the act of departing

From this reading While this was going on, Thorwald's men came down with their load, but Thiostolf was not slow in his plans.

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

From this reading He made them no answer, but rowed on till he got home, and ran the boat up on the beach, and went up to the house with his axe, all bloody as it was, on his shoulder.

wale at the top of the side of boat; topmost planking of a wooden vessel

From this reading He hewed with both hands at the gunwale of the skiff and cut it down about two planks; then he leapt into his boat, but the dark blue sea poured into the skiff, and down she went with all her freight.

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

From this reading Down too sank Thorwald's body, so that his men could not see what had been done to him, but they knew well enough that he was dead, Thiostolf rowed away up the firth, but they shouted after him wishing him ill luck.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading He hewed with both hands at the gunwale of the skiff and cut it down about two planks; then he leapt into his boat, but the dark blue sea poured into the skiff, and down she went with all her freight.

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

From this reading He hewed with both hands at the gunwale of the skiff and cut it down about two planks; then he leapt into his boat, but the dark blue sea poured into the skiff, and down she went with all her freight.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading He hewed with both hands at the gunwale of the skiff and cut it down about two planks; then he leapt into his boat, but the dark blue sea poured into the skiff, and down she went with all her freight.

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

From this reading He hewed with both hands at the gunwale of the skiff and cut it down about two planks; then he leapt into his boat, but the dark blue sea poured into the skiff, and down she went with all her freight.

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

From this reading Down too sank Thorwald's body, so that his men could not see what had been done to him, but they knew well enough that he was dead, Thiostolf rowed away up the firth, but they shouted after him wishing him ill luck.

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

From this reading While this was going on, Thorwald's men came down with their load, but Thiostolf was not slow in his plans.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading He made them no answer, but rowed on till he got home, and ran the boat up on the beach, and went up to the house with his axe, all bloody as it was, on his shoulder.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading He made them no answer, but rowed on till he got home, and ran the boat up on the beach, and went up to the house with his axe, all bloody as it was, on his shoulder.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Down too sank Thorwald's body, so that his men could not see what had been done to him, but they knew well enough that he was dead, Thiostolf rowed away up the firth, but they shouted after him wishing him ill luck.

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

From this reading While this was going on, Thorwald's men came down with their load, but Thiostolf was not slow in his plans.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He hewed with both hands at the gunwale of the skiff and cut it down about two planks; then he leapt into his boat, but the dark blue sea poured into the skiff, and down she went with all her freight.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He hewed with both hands at the gunwale of the skiff and cut it down about two planks; then he leapt into his boat, but the dark blue sea poured into the skiff, and down she went with all her freight.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Down too sank Thorwald's body, so that his men could not see what had been done to him, but they knew well enough that he was dead, Thiostolf rowed away up the firth, but they shouted after him wishing him ill luck.

inflected form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading He hewed with both hands at the gunwale of the skiff and cut it down about two planks; then he leapt into his boat, but the dark blue sea poured into the skiff, and down she went with all her freight.

weight to be borne or conveyed

From this reading While this was going on, Thorwald's men came down with their load, but Thiostolf was not slow in his plans.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading Down too sank Thorwald's body, so that his men could not see what had been done to him, but they knew well enough that he was dead, Thiostolf rowed away up the firth, but they shouted after him wishing him ill luck.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He made them no answer, but rowed on till he got home, and ran the boat up on the beach, and went up to the house with his axe, all bloody as it was, on his shoulder.

the force of workers available

From this reading While this was going on, Thorwald's men came down with their load, but Thiostolf was not slow in his plans.

not any; not one

From this reading He made them no answer, but rowed on till he got home, and ran the boat up on the beach, and went up to the house with his axe, all bloody as it was, on his shoulder.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading While this was going on, Thorwald's men came down with their load, but Thiostolf was not slow in his plans.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He hewed with both hands at the gunwale of the skiff and cut it down about two planks; then he leapt into his boat, but the dark blue sea poured into the skiff, and down she went with all her freight.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading While this was going on, Thorwald's men came down with their load, but Thiostolf was not slow in his plans.

plural of “plank” — a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes

From this reading He hewed with both hands at the gunwale of the skiff and cut it down about two planks; then he leapt into his boat, but the dark blue sea poured into the skiff, and down she went with all her freight.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading While this was going on, Thorwald's men came down with their load, but Thiostolf was not slow in his plans.

past form of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading He hewed with both hands at the gunwale of the skiff and cut it down about two planks; then he leapt into his boat, but the dark blue sea poured into the skiff, and down she went with all her freight.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading He made them no answer, but rowed on till he got home, and ran the boat up on the beach, and went up to the house with his axe, all bloody as it was, on his shoulder.

past form of “row” — propel with oars

From this reading Down too sank Thorwald's body, so that his men could not see what had been done to him, but they knew well enough that he was dead, Thiostolf rowed away up the firth, but they shouted after him wishing him ill luck.

inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading Down too sank Thorwald's body, so that his men could not see what had been done to him, but they knew well enough that he was dead, Thiostolf rowed away up the firth, but they shouted after him wishing him ill luck.

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

From this reading He hewed with both hands at the gunwale of the skiff and cut it down about two planks; then he leapt into his boat, but the dark blue sea poured into the skiff, and down she went with all her freight.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Down too sank Thorwald's body, so that his men could not see what had been done to him, but they knew well enough that he was dead, Thiostolf rowed away up the firth, but they shouted after him wishing him ill luck.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He hewed with both hands at the gunwale of the skiff and cut it down about two planks; then he leapt into his boat, but the dark blue sea poured into the skiff, and down she went with all her freight.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading He made them no answer, but rowed on till he got home, and ran the boat up on the beach, and went up to the house with his axe, all bloody as it was, on his shoulder.

in a vehement outcry

From this reading Down too sank Thorwald's body, so that his men could not see what had been done to him, but they knew well enough that he was dead, Thiostolf rowed away up the firth, but they shouted after him wishing him ill luck.

any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor

From this reading He hewed with both hands at the gunwale of the skiff and cut it down about two planks; then he leapt into his boat, but the dark blue sea poured into the skiff, and down she went with all her freight.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading While this was going on, Thorwald's men came down with their load, but Thiostolf was not slow in his plans.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Down too sank Thorwald's body, so that his men could not see what had been done to him, but they knew well enough that he was dead, Thiostolf rowed away up the firth, but they shouted after him wishing him ill luck.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Down too sank Thorwald's body, so that his men could not see what had been done to him, but they knew well enough that he was dead, Thiostolf rowed away up the firth, but they shouted after him wishing him ill luck.

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

From this reading He hewed with both hands at the gunwale of the skiff and cut it down about two planks; then he leapt into his boat, but the dark blue sea poured into the skiff, and down she went with all her freight.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading While this was going on, Thorwald's men came down with their load, but Thiostolf was not slow in his plans.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He made them no answer, but rowed on till he got home, and ran the boat up on the beach, and went up to the house with his axe, all bloody as it was, on his shoulder.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He hewed with both hands at the gunwale of the skiff and cut it down about two planks; then he leapt into his boat, but the dark blue sea poured into the skiff, and down she went with all her freight.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Down too sank Thorwald's body, so that his men could not see what had been done to him, but they knew well enough that he was dead, Thiostolf rowed away up the firth, but they shouted after him wishing him ill luck.

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

From this reading While this was going on, Thorwald's men came down with their load, but Thiostolf was not slow in his plans.

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

From this reading THIOSTOLF'S FLIGHT.

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

From this reading While this was going on, Thorwald's men came down with their load, but Thiostolf was not slow in his plans.

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

From this reading While this was going on, Thorwald's men came down with their load, but Thiostolf was not slow in his plans.

up to a particular time

From this reading He made them no answer, but rowed on till he got home, and ran the boat up on the beach, and went up to the house with his axe, all bloody as it was, on his shoulder.

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

From this reading Down too sank Thorwald's body, so that his men could not see what had been done to him, but they knew well enough that he was dead, Thiostolf rowed away up the firth, but they shouted after him wishing him ill luck.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Down too sank Thorwald's body, so that his men could not see what had been done to him, but they knew well enough that he was dead, Thiostolf rowed away up the firth, but they shouted after him wishing him ill luck.

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

From this reading He hewed with both hands at the gunwale of the skiff and cut it down about two planks; then he leapt into his boat, but the dark blue sea poured into the skiff, and down she went with all her freight.

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

From this reading Down too sank Thorwald's body, so that his men could not see what had been done to him, but they knew well enough that he was dead, Thiostolf rowed away up the firth, but they shouted after him wishing him ill luck.

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

From this reading While this was going on, Thorwald's men came down with their load, but Thiostolf was not slow in his plans.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Down too sank Thorwald's body, so that his men could not see what had been done to him, but they knew well enough that he was dead, Thiostolf rowed away up the firth, but they shouted after him wishing him ill luck.

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

From this reading He hewed with both hands at the gunwale of the skiff and cut it down about two planks; then he leapt into his boat, but the dark blue sea poured into the skiff, and down she went with all her freight.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Down too sank Thorwald's body, so that his men could not see what had been done to him, but they knew well enough that he was dead, Thiostolf rowed away up the firth, but they shouted after him wishing him ill luck.

during the time that

From this reading While this was going on, Thorwald's men came down with their load, but Thiostolf was not slow in his plans.

a specific feeling of desire

From this reading Down too sank Thorwald's body, so that his men could not see what had been done to him, but they knew well enough that he was dead, Thiostolf rowed away up the firth, but they shouted after him wishing him ill luck.

in the company of; together with

From this reading While this was going on, Thorwald's men came down with their load, but Thiostolf was not slow in his plans.