Chapter XIV

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

From this reading But when at last he reached the region where all the paths were grassy and tracks could no longer be seen, then Rolf knew not what to do until he met a wayfarer.

(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 But when at last he reached the region where all the paths were grassy and tracks could no longer be seen, then Rolf knew not what to do until he met a wayfarer.

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

From this reading OF THAT ROBBER Rolf followed that man who had stolen the ewe, and the way led first down into the dales, and then upward to the fells.

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

From this reading It was strange to Rolf that the robber showed such boldness as to go on beaten ways.

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

From this reading "Hast thou seen," asked Rolf, "one who goes driving a ewe?"

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But when at last he reached the region where all the paths were grassy and tracks could no longer be seen, then Rolf knew not what to do until he met a wayfarer.

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

From this reading But when at last he reached the region where all the paths were grassy and tracks could no longer be seen, then Rolf knew not what to do until he met a wayfarer.

formed or made thin by hammering

From this reading It was strange to Rolf that the robber showed such boldness as to go on beaten ways.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There had been rain and the paths were soft, so that the tracks of man and sheep were clear.

the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger

From this reading It was strange to Rolf that the robber showed such boldness as to go on beaten ways.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But when at last he reached the region where all the paths were grassy and tracks could no longer be seen, then Rolf knew not what to do until he met a wayfarer.

rid of obstructions

From this reading There had been rain and the paths were soft, so that the tracks of man and sheep were clear.

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

From this reading But when at last he reached the region where all the paths were grassy and tracks could no longer be seen, then Rolf knew not what to do until he met a wayfarer.

plural of “dale” — an open river valley (in a hilly area)

From this reading OF THAT ROBBER Rolf followed that man who had stolen the ewe, and the way led first down into the dales, and then upward to the fells.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading But when at last he reached the region where all the paths were grassy and tracks could no longer be seen, then Rolf knew not what to do until he met a wayfarer.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading OF THAT ROBBER Rolf followed that man who had stolen the ewe, and the way led first down into the dales, and then upward to the fells.

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading "Hast thou seen," asked Rolf, "one who goes driving a ewe?"

a member of a people living in southern Benin and Togo and southeastern Ghana

From this reading OF THAT ROBBER Rolf followed that man who had stolen the ewe, and the way led first down into the dales, and then upward to the fells.

plural of “fell” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)

From this reading OF THAT ROBBER Rolf followed that man who had stolen the ewe, and the way led first down into the dales, and then upward to the fells.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading OF THAT ROBBER Rolf followed that man who had stolen the ewe, and the way led first down into the dales, and then upward to the fells.

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

From this reading OF THAT ROBBER Rolf followed that man who had stolen the ewe, and the way led first down into the dales, and then upward to the fells.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading It was strange to Rolf that the robber showed such boldness as to go on beaten ways.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading "Hast thou seen," asked Rolf, "one who goes driving a ewe?"

abounding in grass

From this reading But when at last he reached the region where all the paths were grassy and tracks could no longer be seen, then Rolf knew not what to do until he met a wayfarer.

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

From this reading OF THAT ROBBER Rolf followed that man who had stolen the ewe, and the way led first down into the dales, and then upward to the fells.

an old form of “have”, used with “thou”

From this reading "Hast thou seen," asked Rolf, "one who goes driving a ewe?"

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

From this reading But when at last he reached the region where all the paths were grassy and tracks could no longer be seen, then Rolf knew not what to do until he met a wayfarer.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading OF THAT ROBBER Rolf followed that man who had stolen the ewe, and the way led first down into the dales, and then upward to the fells.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was strange to Rolf that the robber showed such boldness as to go on beaten ways.

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 But when at last he reached the region where all the paths were grassy and tracks could no longer be seen, then Rolf knew not what to do until he met a wayfarer.

immediately past

From this reading But when at last he reached the region where all the paths were grassy and tracks could no longer be seen, then Rolf knew not what to do until he met a wayfarer.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading OF THAT ROBBER Rolf followed that man who had stolen the ewe, and the way led first down into the dales, and then upward to the fells.

for more time

From this reading But when at last he reached the region where all the paths were grassy and tracks could no longer be seen, then Rolf knew not what to do until he met a wayfarer.

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

From this reading OF THAT ROBBER Rolf followed that man who had stolen the ewe, and the way led first down into the dales, and then upward to the fells.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading But when at last he reached the region where all the paths were grassy and tracks could no longer be seen, then Rolf knew not what to do until he met a wayfarer.

not any; not one

From this reading But when at last he reached the region where all the paths were grassy and tracks could no longer be seen, then Rolf knew not what to do until he met a wayfarer.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But when at last he reached the region where all the paths were grassy and tracks could no longer be seen, then Rolf knew not what to do until he met a wayfarer.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OF THAT ROBBER Rolf followed that man who had stolen the ewe, and the way led first down into the dales, and then upward to the fells.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was strange to Rolf that the robber showed such boldness as to go on beaten ways.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Hast thou seen," asked Rolf, "one who goes driving a ewe?"

plural of “path” — a course of conduct

From this reading There had been rain and the paths were soft, so that the tracks of man and sheep were clear.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading There had been rain and the paths were soft, so that the tracks of man and sheep were clear.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading But when at last he reached the region where all the paths were grassy and tracks could no longer be seen, then Rolf knew not what to do until he met a wayfarer.

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading But when at last he reached the region where all the paths were grassy and tracks could no longer be seen, then Rolf knew not what to do until he met a wayfarer.

a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence

From this reading OF THAT ROBBER Rolf followed that man who had stolen the ewe, and the way led first down into the dales, and then upward to the fells.

Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)

From this reading OF THAT ROBBER Rolf followed that man who had stolen the ewe, and the way led first down into the dales, and then upward to the fells.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading But when at last he reached the region where all the paths were grassy and tracks could no longer be seen, then Rolf knew not what to do until he met a wayfarer.

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading There had been rain and the paths were soft, so that the tracks of man and sheep were clear.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading It was strange to Rolf that the robber showed such boldness as to go on beaten ways.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There had been rain and the paths were soft, so that the tracks of man and sheep were clear.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading There had been rain and the paths were soft, so that the tracks of man and sheep were clear.

inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent

From this reading OF THAT ROBBER Rolf followed that man who had stolen the ewe, and the way led first down into the dales, and then upward to the fells.

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

From this reading It was strange to Rolf that the robber showed such boldness as to go on beaten ways.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It was strange to Rolf that the robber showed such boldness as to go on beaten ways.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading OF THAT ROBBER Rolf followed that man who had stolen the ewe, and the way led first down into the dales, and then upward to the fells.

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

From this reading OF THAT ROBBER Rolf followed that man who had stolen the ewe, and the way led first down into the dales, and then upward to the fells.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading OF THAT ROBBER Rolf followed that man who had stolen the ewe, and the way led first down into the dales, and then upward to the fells.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There had been rain and the paths were soft, so that the tracks of man and sheep were clear.

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

From this reading "Hast thou seen," asked Rolf, "one who goes driving a ewe?"

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

From this reading OF THAT ROBBER Rolf followed that man who had stolen the ewe, and the way led first down into the dales, and then upward to the fells.

plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading There had been rain and the paths were soft, so that the tracks of man and sheep were clear.

up to a particular time

From this reading But when at last he reached the region where all the paths were grassy and tracks could no longer be seen, then Rolf knew not what to do until he met a wayfarer.

directed up

From this reading OF THAT ROBBER Rolf followed that man who had stolen the ewe, and the way led first down into the dales, and then upward to the fells.

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

From this reading It was strange to Rolf that the robber showed such boldness as to go on beaten ways.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading OF THAT ROBBER Rolf followed that man who had stolen the ewe, and the way led first down into the dales, and then upward to the fells.

a pedestrian who walks from place to place

From this reading But when at last he reached the region where all the paths were grassy and tracks could no longer be seen, then Rolf knew not what to do until he met a wayfarer.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading It was strange to Rolf that the robber showed such boldness as to go on beaten ways.

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

From this reading There had been rain and the paths were soft, so that the tracks of man and sheep were clear.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading But when at last he reached the region where all the paths were grassy and tracks could no longer be seen, then Rolf knew not what to do until he met a wayfarer.

at the time that

From this reading But when at last he reached the region where all the paths were grassy and tracks could no longer be seen, then Rolf knew not what to do until he met a wayfarer.

in or at the place that

From this reading But when at last he reached the region where all the paths were grassy and tracks could no longer be seen, then Rolf knew not what to do until he met a wayfarer.

which person or people

From this reading OF THAT ROBBER Rolf followed that man who had stolen the ewe, and the way led first down into the dales, and then upward to the fells.