Chapter LV · Chapter 55

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading "I would be faithful to thee," said the man; "I saw men riding down along Markfleet, eight of them together, and four of them were in coloured clothes."

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

From this reading Now we must take up the story, and say that Gunnar was out of doors at Lithend, and sees his shepherd galloping up to the yard.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE FIGHT AT RANGRIVER.

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

From this reading "I would be faithful to thee," said the man; "I saw men riding down along Markfleet, eight of them together, and four of them were in coloured clothes."

clothing in general

From this reading "I would be faithful to thee," said the man; "I saw men riding down along Markfleet, eight of them together, and four of them were in coloured clothes."

having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination

From this reading "I would be faithful to thee," said the man; "I saw men riding down along Markfleet, eight of them together, and four of them were in coloured clothes."

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Now we must take up the story, and say that Gunnar was out of doors at Lithend, and sees his shepherd galloping up to the yard.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "I would be faithful to thee," said the man; "I saw men riding down along Markfleet, eight of them together, and four of them were in coloured clothes."

being one more than seven

From this reading "I would be faithful to thee," said the man; "I saw men riding down along Markfleet, eight of them together, and four of them were in coloured clothes."

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading "I would be faithful to thee," said the man; "I saw men riding down along Markfleet, eight of them together, and four of them were in coloured clothes."

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading THE FIGHT AT RANGRIVER.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading "I would be faithful to thee," said the man; "I saw men riding down along Markfleet, eight of them together, and four of them were in coloured clothes."

-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace

From this reading Now we must take up the story, and say that Gunnar was out of doors at Lithend, and sees his shepherd galloping up to the yard.

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From this reading Now we must take up the story, and say that Gunnar was out of doors at Lithend, and sees his shepherd galloping up to the yard.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading The shepherd rode straight into the "town"; and Gunnar said, "Why ridest thou so hard?"

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

From this reading Now we must take up the story, and say that Gunnar was out of doors at Lithend, and sees his shepherd galloping up to the yard.

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

From this reading "I would be faithful to thee," said the man; "I saw men riding down along Markfleet, eight of them together, and four of them were in coloured clothes."

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

From this reading "I would be faithful to thee," said the man; "I saw men riding down along Markfleet, eight of them together, and four of them were in coloured clothes."

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The shepherd rode straight into the "town"; and Gunnar said, "Why ridest thou so hard?"

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From this reading Now we must take up the story, and say that Gunnar was out of doors at Lithend, and sees his shepherd galloping up to the yard.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "I would be faithful to thee," said the man; "I saw men riding down along Markfleet, eight of them together, and four of them were in coloured clothes."

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From this reading "I would be faithful to thee," said the man; "I saw men riding down along Markfleet, eight of them together, and four of them were in coloured clothes."

the force of workers available

From this reading "I would be faithful to thee," said the man; "I saw men riding down along Markfleet, eight of them together, and four of them were in coloured clothes."

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Now we must take up the story, and say that Gunnar was out of doors at Lithend, and sees his shepherd galloping up to the yard.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now we must take up the story, and say that Gunnar was out of doors at Lithend, and sees his shepherd galloping up to the yard.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Now we must take up the story, and say that Gunnar was out of doors at Lithend, and sees his shepherd galloping up to the yard.

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From this reading Gunnar said, "That must be Otkell".

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Now we must take up the story, and say that Gunnar was out of doors at Lithend, and sees his shepherd galloping up to the yard.

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

From this reading THE FIGHT AT RANGRIVER.

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

From this reading The shepherd rode straight into the "town"; and Gunnar said, "Why ridest thou so hard?"

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading "I would be faithful to thee," said the man; "I saw men riding down along Markfleet, eight of them together, and four of them were in coloured clothes."

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading The shepherd rode straight into the "town"; and Gunnar said, "Why ridest thou so hard?"

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The shepherd rode straight into the "town"; and Gunnar said, "Why ridest thou so hard?"

cut with a saw

From this reading "I would be faithful to thee," said the man; "I saw men riding down along Markfleet, eight of them together, and four of them were in coloured clothes."

express in words

From this reading Now we must take up the story, and say that Gunnar was out of doors at Lithend, and sees his shepherd galloping up to the yard.

plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

From this reading Now we must take up the story, and say that Gunnar was out of doors at Lithend, and sees his shepherd galloping up to the yard.

a clergyman who watches over a group of people

From this reading Now we must take up the story, and say that Gunnar was out of doors at Lithend, and sees his shepherd galloping up to the yard.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The shepherd rode straight into the "town"; and Gunnar said, "Why ridest thou so hard?"

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Now we must take up the story, and say that Gunnar was out of doors at Lithend, and sees his shepherd galloping up to the yard.

successive (without a break)

From this reading The shepherd rode straight into the "town"; and Gunnar said, "Why ridest thou so hard?"

carry out

From this reading Now we must take up the story, and say that Gunnar was out of doors at Lithend, and sees his shepherd galloping up to the yard.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Now we must take up the story, and say that Gunnar was out of doors at Lithend, and sees his shepherd galloping up to the yard.

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

From this reading THE FIGHT AT RANGRIVER.

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading "I would be faithful to thee," said the man; "I saw men riding down along Markfleet, eight of them together, and four of them were in coloured clothes."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "I would be faithful to thee," said the man; "I saw men riding down along Markfleet, eight of them together, and four of them were in coloured clothes."

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading The shepherd rode straight into the "town"; and Gunnar said, "Why ridest thou so hard?"

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

From this reading Now we must take up the story, and say that Gunnar was out of doors at Lithend, and sees his shepherd galloping up to the yard.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading "I would be faithful to thee," said the man; "I saw men riding down along Markfleet, eight of them together, and four of them were in coloured clothes."

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The shepherd rode straight into the "town"; and Gunnar said, "Why ridest thou so hard?"

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

From this reading Now we must take up the story, and say that Gunnar was out of doors at Lithend, and sees his shepherd galloping up to the yard.

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

From this reading Now we must take up the story, and say that Gunnar was out of doors at Lithend, and sees his shepherd galloping up to the yard.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Now we must take up the story, and say that Gunnar was out of doors at Lithend, and sees his shepherd galloping up to the yard.

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

From this reading "I would be faithful to thee," said the man; "I saw men riding down along Markfleet, eight of them together, and four of them were in coloured clothes."

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

From this reading The shepherd rode straight into the "town"; and Gunnar said, "Why ridest thou so hard?"

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

From this reading "I would be faithful to thee," said the man; "I saw men riding down along Markfleet, eight of them together, and four of them were in coloured clothes."

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading Now we must take up the story, and say that Gunnar was out of doors at Lithend, and sees his shepherd galloping up to the yard.