Chapter V

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

From this reading THE VILLAGE OF HIDE AND SEEK As the Vagabond ceased speaking, a murmur passed completely around the party, and it was easily seen that the children were delighted with the story so far as it had gone.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The rest of the children closed in about the now smiling wanderer and sat silently gazing upon him, thinking, no doubt, how fortunate they were in having given him a drink of water when he first paused in the roadway.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading By this time they were almost willing to give him the well itself if he desired it.

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

From this reading THE VILLAGE OF HIDE AND SEEK As the Vagabond ceased speaking, a murmur passed completely around the party, and it was easily seen that the children were delighted with the story so far as it had gone.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading Three of the boys arose, and bidding their near-by companions hold their places in the charmed circle, dashed away to the well for water.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading THE VILLAGE OF HIDE AND SEEK As the Vagabond ceased speaking, a murmur passed completely around the party, and it was easily seen that the children were delighted with the story so far as it had gone.

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

From this reading THE VILLAGE OF HIDE AND SEEK As the Vagabond ceased speaking, a murmur passed completely around the party, and it was easily seen that the children were delighted with the story so far as it had gone.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Three of the boys arose, and bidding their near-by companions hold their places in the charmed circle, dashed away to the well for water.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The three boys hastened back with the water, and the Vagabond, having passed it around to the children, dampened his brow with the remainder, and wiping it dry on his coat sleeve, waited for the boys to be seated.

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

From this reading The three boys hastened back with the water, and the Vagabond, having passed it around to the children, dampened his brow with the remainder, and wiping it dry on his coat sleeve, waited for the boys to be seated.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading Three of the boys arose, and bidding their near-by companions hold their places in the charmed circle, dashed away to the well for water.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Three of the boys arose, and bidding their near-by companions hold their places in the charmed circle, dashed away to the well for water.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading The three boys hastened back with the water, and the Vagabond, having passed it around to the children, dampened his brow with the remainder, and wiping it dry on his coat sleeve, waited for the boys to be seated.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By this time they were almost willing to give him the well itself if he desired it.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading THE VILLAGE OF HIDE AND SEEK As the Vagabond ceased speaking, a murmur passed completely around the party, and it was easily seen that the children were delighted with the story so far as it had gone.

strongly attracted

From this reading Three of the boys arose, and bidding their near-by companions hold their places in the charmed circle, dashed away to the well for water.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading THE VILLAGE OF HIDE AND SEEK As the Vagabond ceased speaking, a murmur passed completely around the party, and it was easily seen that the children were delighted with the story so far as it had gone.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading Three of the boys arose, and bidding their near-by companions hold their places in the charmed circle, dashed away to the well for water.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading The rest of the children closed in about the now smiling wanderer and sat silently gazing upon him, thinking, no doubt, how fortunate they were in having given him a drink of water when he first paused in the roadway.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading The three boys hastened back with the water, and the Vagabond, having passed it around to the children, dampened his brow with the remainder, and wiping it dry on his coat sleeve, waited for the boys to be seated.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Three of the boys arose, and bidding their near-by companions hold their places in the charmed circle, dashed away to the well for water.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading THE VILLAGE OF HIDE AND SEEK As the Vagabond ceased speaking, a murmur passed completely around the party, and it was easily seen that the children were delighted with the story so far as it had gone.

past form of “dampen” — suppress or constrain so as to lessen in intensity

From this reading The three boys hastened back with the water, and the Vagabond, having passed it around to the children, dampened his brow with the remainder, and wiping it dry on his coat sleeve, waited for the boys to be seated.

having gaps or spaces

From this reading Three of the boys arose, and bidding their near-by companions hold their places in the charmed circle, dashed away to the well for water.

greatly pleased

From this reading THE VILLAGE OF HIDE AND SEEK As the Vagabond ceased speaking, a murmur passed completely around the party, and it was easily seen that the children were delighted with the story so far as it had gone.

wanted intensely

From this reading By this time they were almost willing to give him the well itself if he desired it.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading The rest of the children closed in about the now smiling wanderer and sat silently gazing upon him, thinking, no doubt, how fortunate they were in having given him a drink of water when he first paused in the roadway.

take in liquids

From this reading The rest of the children closed in about the now smiling wanderer and sat silently gazing upon him, thinking, no doubt, how fortunate they were in having given him a drink of water when he first paused in the roadway.

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

From this reading The three boys hastened back with the water, and the Vagabond, having passed it around to the children, dampened his brow with the remainder, and wiping it dry on his coat sleeve, waited for the boys to be seated.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading THE VILLAGE OF HIDE AND SEEK As the Vagabond ceased speaking, a murmur passed completely around the party, and it was easily seen that the children were delighted with the story so far as it had gone.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading THE VILLAGE OF HIDE AND SEEK As the Vagabond ceased speaking, a murmur passed completely around the party, and it was easily seen that the children were delighted with the story so far as it had gone.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The rest of the children closed in about the now smiling wanderer and sat silently gazing upon him, thinking, no doubt, how fortunate they were in having given him a drink of water when he first paused in the roadway.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Three of the boys arose, and bidding their near-by companions hold their places in the charmed circle, dashed away to the well for water.

having unexpected good fortune

From this reading The rest of the children closed in about the now smiling wanderer and sat silently gazing upon him, thinking, no doubt, how fortunate they were in having given him a drink of water when he first paused in the roadway.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading The rest of the children closed in about the now smiling wanderer and sat silently gazing upon him, thinking, no doubt, how fortunate they were in having given him a drink of water when he first paused in the roadway.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading By this time they were almost willing to give him the well itself if he desired it.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading The rest of the children closed in about the now smiling wanderer and sat silently gazing upon him, thinking, no doubt, how fortunate they were in having given him a drink of water when he first paused in the roadway.

destroyed or killed

From this reading THE VILLAGE OF HIDE AND SEEK As the Vagabond ceased speaking, a murmur passed completely around the party, and it was easily seen that the children were delighted with the story so far as it had gone.

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

From this reading THE VILLAGE OF HIDE AND SEEK As the Vagabond ceased speaking, a murmur passed completely around the party, and it was easily seen that the children were delighted with the story so far as it had gone.

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading The three boys hastened back with the water, and the Vagabond, having passed it around to the children, dampened his brow with the remainder, and wiping it dry on his coat sleeve, waited for the boys to be seated.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The rest of the children closed in about the now smiling wanderer and sat silently gazing upon him, thinking, no doubt, how fortunate they were in having given him a drink of water when he first paused in the roadway.

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

From this reading The rest of the children closed in about the now smiling wanderer and sat silently gazing upon him, thinking, no doubt, how fortunate they were in having given him a drink of water when he first paused in the roadway.

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading THE VILLAGE OF HIDE AND SEEK As the Vagabond ceased speaking, a murmur passed completely around the party, and it was easily seen that the children were delighted with the story so far as it had gone.

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

From this reading The rest of the children closed in about the now smiling wanderer and sat silently gazing upon him, thinking, no doubt, how fortunate they were in having given him a drink of water when he first paused in the roadway.

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

From this reading The three boys hastened back with the water, and the Vagabond, having passed it around to the children, dampened his brow with the remainder, and wiping it dry on his coat sleeve, waited for the boys to be seated.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Three of the boys arose, and bidding their near-by companions hold their places in the charmed circle, dashed away to the well for water.

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From this reading The rest of the children closed in about the now smiling wanderer and sat silently gazing upon him, thinking, no doubt, how fortunate they were in having given him a drink of water when he first paused in the roadway.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading By this time they were almost willing to give him the well itself if he desired it.

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

From this reading Three of the boys arose, and bidding their near-by companions hold their places in the charmed circle, dashed away to the well for water.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE VILLAGE OF HIDE AND SEEK As the Vagabond ceased speaking, a murmur passed completely around the party, and it was easily seen that the children were delighted with the story so far as it had gone.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading By this time they were almost willing to give him the well itself if he desired it.

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading THE VILLAGE OF HIDE AND SEEK As the Vagabond ceased speaking, a murmur passed completely around the party, and it was easily seen that the children were delighted with the story so far as it had gone.

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

From this reading Three of the boys arose, and bidding their near-by companions hold their places in the charmed circle, dashed away to the well for water.

not any; not one

From this reading The rest of the children closed in about the now smiling wanderer and sat silently gazing upon him, thinking, no doubt, how fortunate they were in having given him a drink of water when he first paused in the roadway.

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

From this reading The rest of the children closed in about the now smiling wanderer and sat silently gazing upon him, thinking, no doubt, how fortunate they were in having given him a drink of water when he first paused in the roadway.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE VILLAGE OF HIDE AND SEEK As the Vagabond ceased speaking, a murmur passed completely around the party, and it was easily seen that the children were delighted with the story so far as it had gone.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The three boys hastened back with the water, and the Vagabond, having passed it around to the children, dampened his brow with the remainder, and wiping it dry on his coat sleeve, waited for the boys to be seated.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading THE VILLAGE OF HIDE AND SEEK As the Vagabond ceased speaking, a murmur passed completely around the party, and it was easily seen that the children were delighted with the story so far as it had gone.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading THE VILLAGE OF HIDE AND SEEK As the Vagabond ceased speaking, a murmur passed completely around the party, and it was easily seen that the children were delighted with the story so far as it had gone.

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading The rest of the children closed in about the now smiling wanderer and sat silently gazing upon him, thinking, no doubt, how fortunate they were in having given him a drink of water when he first paused in the roadway.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Three of the boys arose, and bidding their near-by companions hold their places in the charmed circle, dashed away to the well for water.

something left after other parts have been taken away

From this reading The three boys hastened back with the water, and the Vagabond, having passed it around to the children, dampened his brow with the remainder, and wiping it dry on his coat sleeve, waited for the boys to be seated.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading The rest of the children closed in about the now smiling wanderer and sat silently gazing upon him, thinking, no doubt, how fortunate they were in having given him a drink of water when he first paused in the roadway.

a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel

From this reading The rest of the children closed in about the now smiling wanderer and sat silently gazing upon him, thinking, no doubt, how fortunate they were in having given him a drink of water when he first paused in the roadway.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading The rest of the children closed in about the now smiling wanderer and sat silently gazing upon him, thinking, no doubt, how fortunate they were in having given him a drink of water when he first paused in the roadway.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading The three boys hastened back with the water, and the Vagabond, having passed it around to the children, dampened his brow with the remainder, and wiping it dry on his coat sleeve, waited for the boys to be seated.

try to get or reach

From this reading THE VILLAGE OF HIDE AND SEEK As the Vagabond ceased speaking, a murmur passed completely around the party, and it was easily seen that the children were delighted with the story so far as it had gone.

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

From this reading THE VILLAGE OF HIDE AND SEEK As the Vagabond ceased speaking, a murmur passed completely around the party, and it was easily seen that the children were delighted with the story so far as it had gone.

without speaking

From this reading The rest of the children closed in about the now smiling wanderer and sat silently gazing upon him, thinking, no doubt, how fortunate they were in having given him a drink of water when he first paused in the roadway.

the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm

From this reading The three boys hastened back with the water, and the Vagabond, having passed it around to the children, dampened his brow with the remainder, and wiping it dry on his coat sleeve, waited for the boys to be seated.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading The rest of the children closed in about the now smiling wanderer and sat silently gazing upon him, thinking, no doubt, how fortunate they were in having given him a drink of water when he first paused in the roadway.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE VILLAGE OF HIDE AND SEEK As the Vagabond ceased speaking, a murmur passed completely around the party, and it was easily seen that the children were delighted with the story so far as it had gone.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading THE VILLAGE OF HIDE AND SEEK As the Vagabond ceased speaking, a murmur passed completely around the party, and it was easily seen that the children were delighted with the story so far as it had gone.

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 THE VILLAGE OF HIDE AND SEEK As the Vagabond ceased speaking, a murmur passed completely around the party, and it was easily seen that the children were delighted with the story so far as it had gone.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE VILLAGE OF HIDE AND SEEK As the Vagabond ceased speaking, a murmur passed completely around the party, and it was easily seen that the children were delighted with the story so far as it had gone.

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

From this reading THE VILLAGE OF HIDE AND SEEK As the Vagabond ceased speaking, a murmur passed completely around the party, and it was easily seen that the children were delighted with the story so far as it had gone.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Three of the boys arose, and bidding their near-by companions hold their places in the charmed circle, dashed away to the well for water.

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

From this reading The rest of the children closed in about the now smiling wanderer and sat silently gazing upon him, thinking, no doubt, how fortunate they were in having given him a drink of water when he first paused in the roadway.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading The rest of the children closed in about the now smiling wanderer and sat silently gazing upon him, thinking, no doubt, how fortunate they were in having given him a drink of water when he first paused in the roadway.

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

From this reading By this time they were almost willing to give him the well itself if he desired it.

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

From this reading Three of the boys arose, and bidding their near-by companions hold their places in the charmed circle, dashed away to the well for water.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading By this time they were almost willing to give him the well itself if he desired it.

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

From this reading Three of the boys arose, and bidding their near-by companions hold their places in the charmed circle, dashed away to the well for water.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The rest of the children closed in about the now smiling wanderer and sat silently gazing upon him, thinking, no doubt, how fortunate they were in having given him a drink of water when he first paused in the roadway.

anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place

From this reading THE VILLAGE OF HIDE AND SEEK As the Vagabond ceased speaking, a murmur passed completely around the party, and it was easily seen that the children were delighted with the story so far as it had gone.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading THE VILLAGE OF HIDE AND SEEK As the Vagabond ceased speaking, a murmur passed completely around the party, and it was easily seen that the children were delighted with the story so far as it had gone.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading The three boys hastened back with the water, and the Vagabond, having passed it around to the children, dampened his brow with the remainder, and wiping it dry on his coat sleeve, waited for the boys to be seated.

someone who leads a wandering unsettled life

From this reading The rest of the children closed in about the now smiling wanderer and sat silently gazing upon him, thinking, no doubt, how fortunate they were in having given him a drink of water when he first paused in the roadway.

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

From this reading THE VILLAGE OF HIDE AND SEEK As the Vagabond ceased speaking, a murmur passed completely around the party, and it was easily seen that the children were delighted with the story so far as it had gone.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Three of the boys arose, and bidding their near-by companions hold their places in the charmed circle, dashed away to the well for water.

(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 Three of the boys arose, and bidding their near-by companions hold their places in the charmed circle, dashed away to the well for water.

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

From this reading THE VILLAGE OF HIDE AND SEEK As the Vagabond ceased speaking, a murmur passed completely around the party, and it was easily seen that the children were delighted with the story so far as it had gone.

at the time that

From this reading The rest of the children closed in about the now smiling wanderer and sat silently gazing upon him, thinking, no doubt, how fortunate they were in having given him a drink of water when he first paused in the roadway.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading By this time they were almost willing to give him the well itself if he desired it.

-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion

From this reading The three boys hastened back with the water, and the Vagabond, having passed it around to the children, dampened his brow with the remainder, and wiping it dry on his coat sleeve, waited for the boys to be seated.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE VILLAGE OF HIDE AND SEEK As the Vagabond ceased speaking, a murmur passed completely around the party, and it was easily seen that the children were delighted with the story so far as it had gone.