Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading So now they two stood in the hazelled field; it was two hours before noon, the sky was overcast with a promise of the first snow of the winter, but as yet none had fallen, and the field was dry and hard.

of the most contemptible kind

From this reading So they three went down together into the meadow, and there stood the others by the hazel-garth: the goodman cowering and abject, Surly John pale and anxious, and the two women clinging together in sore sorrow, the grandam weeping sorely.

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

From this reading So they three went down together into the meadow, and there stood the others by the hazel-garth: the goodman cowering and abject, Surly John pale and anxious, and the two women clinging together in sore sorrow, the grandam weeping sorely.

eagerly desirous

From this reading So they three went down together into the meadow, and there stood the others by the hazel-garth: the goodman cowering and abject, Surly John pale and anxious, and the two women clinging together in sore sorrow, the grandam weeping sorely.

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

From this reading But as they passed close by these last, Stephen touched the grandam and said to her: "Sawest thou ever King David the little?"

earlier than; in front of

From this reading So now they two stood in the hazelled field; it was two hours before noon, the sky was overcast with a promise of the first snow of the winter, but as yet none had fallen, and the field was dry and hard.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But as they passed close by these last, Stephen touched the grandam and said to her: "Sawest thou ever King David the little?"

showing who or what does the action

From this reading So they three went down together into the meadow, and there stood the others by the hazel-garth: the goodman cowering and abject, Surly John pale and anxious, and the two women clinging together in sore sorrow, the grandam weeping sorely.

-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading So they three went down together into the meadow, and there stood the others by the hazel-garth: the goodman cowering and abject, Surly John pale and anxious, and the two women clinging together in sore sorrow, the grandam weeping sorely.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading But as they passed close by these last, Stephen touched the grandam and said to her: "Sawest thou ever King David the little?"

-ing form of “cower” — crouch or curl up

From this reading So they three went down together into the meadow, and there stood the others by the hazel-garth: the goodman cowering and abject, Surly John pale and anxious, and the two women clinging together in sore sorrow, the grandam weeping sorely.

patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading But as they passed close by these last, Stephen touched the grandam and said to her: "Sawest thou ever King David the little?"

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading So they three went down together into the meadow, and there stood the others by the hazel-garth: the goodman cowering and abject, Surly John pale and anxious, and the two women clinging together in sore sorrow, the grandam weeping sorely.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading So now they two stood in the hazelled field; it was two hours before noon, the sky was overcast with a promise of the first snow of the winter, but as yet none had fallen, and the field was dry and hard.

at any time

From this reading But as they passed close by these last, Stephen touched the grandam and said to her: "Sawest thou ever King David the little?"

the organ of sight

From this reading "Look thou into the hazel-garth presently then," said he, "and thou shalt see him with eye."

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading So now they two stood in the hazelled field; it was two hours before noon, the sky was overcast with a promise of the first snow of the winter, but as yet none had fallen, and the field was dry and hard.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading So now they two stood in the hazelled field; it was two hours before noon, the sky was overcast with a promise of the first snow of the winter, but as yet none had fallen, and the field was dry and hard.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading So now they two stood in the hazelled field; it was two hours before noon, the sky was overcast with a promise of the first snow of the winter, but as yet none had fallen, and the field was dry and hard.

United States clarinetist who in 1934 formed a big band (including black as well as white musicians) and introduced a kind of jazz known as swing (1909-1986)

From this reading So they three went down together into the meadow, and there stood the others by the hazel-garth: the goodman cowering and abject, Surly John pale and anxious, and the two women clinging together in sore sorrow, the grandam weeping sorely.

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From this reading So they three went down together into the meadow, and there stood the others by the hazel-garth: the goodman cowering and abject, Surly John pale and anxious, and the two women clinging together in sore sorrow, the grandam weeping sorely.

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

From this reading So now they two stood in the hazelled field; it was two hours before noon, the sky was overcast with a promise of the first snow of the winter, but as yet none had fallen, and the field was dry and hard.

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

From this reading So now they two stood in the hazelled field; it was two hours before noon, the sky was overcast with a promise of the first snow of the winter, but as yet none had fallen, and the field was dry and hard.

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From this reading So they three went down together into the meadow, and there stood the others by the hazel-garth: the goodman cowering and abject, Surly John pale and anxious, and the two women clinging together in sore sorrow, the grandam weeping sorely.

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From this reading So now they two stood in the hazelled field; it was two hours before noon, the sky was overcast with a promise of the first snow of the winter, but as yet none had fallen, and the field was dry and hard.

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

From this reading "Look thou into the hazel-garth presently then," said he, "and thou shalt see him with eye."

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

From this reading But as they passed close by these last, Stephen touched the grandam and said to her: "Sawest thou ever King David the little?"

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

From this reading "Look thou into the hazel-garth presently then," said he, "and thou shalt see him with eye."

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading So now they two stood in the hazelled field; it was two hours before noon, the sky was overcast with a promise of the first snow of the winter, but as yet none had fallen, and the field was dry and hard.

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

From this reading So they three went down together into the meadow, and there stood the others by the hazel-garth: the goodman cowering and abject, Surly John pale and anxious, and the two women clinging together in sore sorrow, the grandam weeping sorely.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading So they three went down together into the meadow, and there stood the others by the hazel-garth: the goodman cowering and abject, Surly John pale and anxious, and the two women clinging together in sore sorrow, the grandam weeping sorely.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading So now they two stood in the hazelled field; it was two hours before noon, the sky was overcast with a promise of the first snow of the winter, but as yet none had fallen, and the field was dry and hard.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading So they three went down together into the meadow, and there stood the others by the hazel-garth: the goodman cowering and abject, Surly John pale and anxious, and the two women clinging together in sore sorrow, the grandam weeping sorely.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading But as they passed close by these last, Stephen touched the grandam and said to her: "Sawest thou ever King David the little?"

immediately past

From this reading But as they passed close by these last, Stephen touched the grandam and said to her: "Sawest thou ever King David the little?"

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

From this reading But as they passed close by these last, Stephen touched the grandam and said to her: "Sawest thou ever King David the little?"

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Look thou into the hazel-garth presently then," said he, "and thou shalt see him with eye."

a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading So they three went down together into the meadow, and there stood the others by the hazel-garth: the goodman cowering and abject, Surly John pale and anxious, and the two women clinging together in sore sorrow, the grandam weeping sorely.

an old word for “no”

From this reading "Nay," she said sobbing.

not one, and not any

From this reading So now they two stood in the hazelled field; it was two hours before noon, the sky was overcast with a promise of the first snow of the winter, but as yet none had fallen, and the field was dry and hard.

the middle of the day

From this reading So now they two stood in the hazelled field; it was two hours before noon, the sky was overcast with a promise of the first snow of the winter, but as yet none had fallen, and the field was dry and hard.

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

From this reading So now they two stood in the hazelled field; it was two hours before noon, the sky was overcast with a promise of the first snow of the winter, but as yet none had fallen, and the field was dry and hard.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading So now they two stood in the hazelled field; it was two hours before noon, the sky was overcast with a promise of the first snow of the winter, but as yet none had fallen, and the field was dry and hard.

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From this reading So they three went down together into the meadow, and there stood the others by the hazel-garth: the goodman cowering and abject, Surly John pale and anxious, and the two women clinging together in sore sorrow, the grandam weeping sorely.

the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds

From this reading So now they two stood in the hazelled field; it was two hours before noon, the sky was overcast with a promise of the first snow of the winter, but as yet none had fallen, and the field was dry and hard.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading So they three went down together into the meadow, and there stood the others by the hazel-garth: the goodman cowering and abject, Surly John pale and anxious, and the two women clinging together in sore sorrow, the grandam weeping sorely.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading But as they passed close by these last, Stephen touched the grandam and said to her: "Sawest thou ever King David the little?"

in the near future

From this reading "Look thou into the hazel-garth presently then," said he, "and thou shalt see him with eye."

make a promise or commitment

From this reading So now they two stood in the hazelled field; it was two hours before noon, the sky was overcast with a promise of the first snow of the winter, but as yet none had fallen, and the field was dry and hard.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading But as they passed close by these last, Stephen touched the grandam and said to her: "Sawest thou ever King David the little?"

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From this reading But as they passed close by these last, Stephen touched the grandam and said to her: "Sawest thou ever King David the little?"

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Look thou into the hazel-garth presently then," said he, "and thou shalt see him with eye."

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

From this reading "Look thou into the hazel-garth presently then," said he, "and thou shalt see him with eye."

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

From this reading "Nay," she said sobbing.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading So now they two stood in the hazelled field; it was two hours before noon, the sky was overcast with a promise of the first snow of the winter, but as yet none had fallen, and the field was dry and hard.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading So now they two stood in the hazelled field; it was two hours before noon, the sky was overcast with a promise of the first snow of the winter, but as yet none had fallen, and the field was dry and hard.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So they three went down together into the meadow, and there stood the others by the hazel-garth: the goodman cowering and abject, Surly John pale and anxious, and the two women clinging together in sore sorrow, the grandam weeping sorely.

convulsive gasp made while weeping

From this reading "Nay," she said sobbing.

hurting

From this reading So they three went down together into the meadow, and there stood the others by the hazel-garth: the goodman cowering and abject, Surly John pale and anxious, and the two women clinging together in sore sorrow, the grandam weeping sorely.

to a great degree

From this reading So they three went down together into the meadow, and there stood the others by the hazel-garth: the goodman cowering and abject, Surly John pale and anxious, and the two women clinging together in sore sorrow, the grandam weeping sorely.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading So they three went down together into the meadow, and there stood the others by the hazel-garth: the goodman cowering and abject, Surly John pale and anxious, and the two women clinging together in sore sorrow, the grandam weeping sorely.

English writer (1832-1904)

From this reading But as they passed close by these last, Stephen touched the grandam and said to her: "Sawest thou ever King David the little?"

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading So they three went down together into the meadow, and there stood the others by the hazel-garth: the goodman cowering and abject, Surly John pale and anxious, and the two women clinging together in sore sorrow, the grandam weeping sorely.

inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace

From this reading So they three went down together into the meadow, and there stood the others by the hazel-garth: the goodman cowering and abject, Surly John pale and anxious, and the two women clinging together in sore sorrow, the grandam weeping sorely.

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

From this reading So they three went down together into the meadow, and there stood the others by the hazel-garth: the goodman cowering and abject, Surly John pale and anxious, and the two women clinging together in sore sorrow, the grandam weeping sorely.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "Look thou into the hazel-garth presently then," said he, "and thou shalt see him with eye."

in or at that place or location

From this reading So they three went down together into the meadow, and there stood the others by the hazel-garth: the goodman cowering and abject, Surly John pale and anxious, and the two women clinging together in sore sorrow, the grandam weeping sorely.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading But as they passed close by these last, Stephen touched the grandam and said to her: "Sawest thou ever King David the little?"

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

From this reading So they three went down together into the meadow, and there stood the others by the hazel-garth: the goodman cowering and abject, Surly John pale and anxious, and the two women clinging together in sore sorrow, the grandam weeping sorely.

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

From this reading But as they passed close by these last, Stephen touched the grandam and said to her: "Sawest thou ever King David the little?"

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading So they three went down together into the meadow, and there stood the others by the hazel-garth: the goodman cowering and abject, Surly John pale and anxious, and the two women clinging together in sore sorrow, the grandam weeping sorely.

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

From this reading But as they passed close by these last, Stephen touched the grandam and said to her: "Sawest thou ever King David the little?"

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading So they three went down together into the meadow, and there stood the others by the hazel-garth: the goodman cowering and abject, Surly John pale and anxious, and the two women clinging together in sore sorrow, the grandam weeping sorely.

having come into contact

From this reading But as they passed close by these last, Stephen touched the grandam and said to her: "Sawest thou ever King David the little?"

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

From this reading So they three went down together into the meadow, and there stood the others by the hazel-garth: the goodman cowering and abject, Surly John pale and anxious, and the two women clinging together in sore sorrow, the grandam weeping sorely.

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

From this reading So now they two stood in the hazelled field; it was two hours before noon, the sky was overcast with a promise of the first snow of the winter, but as yet none had fallen, and the field was dry and hard.

showing sorrow

From this reading So they three went down together into the meadow, and there stood the others by the hazel-garth: the goodman cowering and abject, Surly John pale and anxious, and the two women clinging together in sore sorrow, the grandam weeping sorely.

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

From this reading So they three went down together into the meadow, and there stood the others by the hazel-garth: the goodman cowering and abject, Surly John pale and anxious, and the two women clinging together in sore sorrow, the grandam weeping sorely.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading So now they two stood in the hazelled field; it was two hours before noon, the sky was overcast with a promise of the first snow of the winter, but as yet none had fallen, and the field was dry and hard.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Look thou into the hazel-garth presently then," said he, "and thou shalt see him with eye."

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading So they three went down together into the meadow, and there stood the others by the hazel-garth: the goodman cowering and abject, Surly John pale and anxious, and the two women clinging together in sore sorrow, the grandam weeping sorely.

but in spite of that

From this reading So now they two stood in the hazelled field; it was two hours before noon, the sky was overcast with a promise of the first snow of the winter, but as yet none had fallen, and the field was dry and hard.