Chapter XX

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

From this reading RELATING THE ADVENTURE WITH THE MEN OF THE FOREST Like dew on a fresh berry a silver gauze of mist lay over the fresh day, and the birds' answers to the sun were still far-between and sleepy, as Hjalmar Thick-Skull came out of the bayward gate and sauntered down the meadow-slope to the beach.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading RELATING THE ADVENTURE WITH THE MEN OF THE FOREST Like dew on a fresh berry a silver gauze of mist lay over the fresh day, and the birds' answers to the sun were still far-between and sleepy, as Hjalmar Thick-Skull came out of the bayward gate and sauntered down the meadow-slope to the beach.

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

From this reading RELATING THE ADVENTURE WITH THE MEN OF THE FOREST Like dew on a fresh berry a silver gauze of mist lay over the fresh day, and the birds' answers to the sun were still far-between and sleepy, as Hjalmar Thick-Skull came out of the bayward gate and sauntered down the meadow-slope to the beach.

plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading RELATING THE ADVENTURE WITH THE MEN OF THE FOREST Like dew on a fresh berry a silver gauze of mist lay over the fresh day, and the birds' answers to the sun were still far-between and sleepy, as Hjalmar Thick-Skull came out of the bayward gate and sauntered down the meadow-slope to the beach.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading With his tackle on his shoulder and a song on his lips, he came down where his boat was waiting and sent a careless glance around the horizon.

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

From this reading RELATING THE ADVENTURE WITH THE MEN OF THE FOREST Like dew on a fresh berry a silver gauze of mist lay over the fresh day, and the birds' answers to the sun were still far-between and sleepy, as Hjalmar Thick-Skull came out of the bayward gate and sauntered down the meadow-slope to the beach.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Then the song was changed to a cry, and he went back up the slope in long bounds, deafening the man at the gate as he burst in upon him.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Then the song was changed to a cry, and he went back up the slope in long bounds, deafening the man at the gate as he burst in upon him.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading Of late he had given over fishing in the river for fishing in the bay, where a flat island lay like a lily-pad on the water.

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From this reading RELATING THE ADVENTURE WITH THE MEN OF THE FOREST Like dew on a fresh berry a silver gauze of mist lay over the fresh day, and the birds' answers to the sun were still far-between and sleepy, as Hjalmar Thick-Skull came out of the bayward gate and sauntered down the meadow-slope to the beach.

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

From this reading RELATING THE ADVENTURE WITH THE MEN OF THE FOREST Like dew on a fresh berry a silver gauze of mist lay over the fresh day, and the birds' answers to the sun were still far-between and sleepy, as Hjalmar Thick-Skull came out of the bayward gate and sauntered down the meadow-slope to the beach.

any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves

From this reading RELATING THE ADVENTURE WITH THE MEN OF THE FOREST Like dew on a fresh berry a silver gauze of mist lay over the fresh day, and the birds' answers to the sun were still far-between and sleepy, as Hjalmar Thick-Skull came out of the bayward gate and sauntered down the meadow-slope to the beach.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading RELATING THE ADVENTURE WITH THE MEN OF THE FOREST Like dew on a fresh berry a silver gauze of mist lay over the fresh day, and the birds' answers to the sun were still far-between and sleepy, as Hjalmar Thick-Skull came out of the bayward gate and sauntered down the meadow-slope to the beach.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading With his tackle on his shoulder and a song on his lips, he came down where his boat was waiting and sent a careless glance around the horizon.

the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something

From this reading Then the song was changed to a cry, and he went back up the slope in long bounds, deafening the man at the gate as he burst in upon him.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading Then the song was changed to a cry, and he went back up the slope in long bounds, deafening the man at the gate as he burst in upon him.

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

From this reading RELATING THE ADVENTURE WITH THE MEN OF THE FOREST Like dew on a fresh berry a silver gauze of mist lay over the fresh day, and the birds' answers to the sun were still far-between and sleepy, as Hjalmar Thick-Skull came out of the bayward gate and sauntered down the meadow-slope to the beach.

marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful

From this reading With his tackle on his shoulder and a song on his lips, he came down where his boat was waiting and sent a careless glance around the horizon.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading Then the song was changed to a cry, and he went back up the slope in long bounds, deafening the man at the gate as he burst in upon him.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Then the song was changed to a cry, and he went back up the slope in long bounds, deafening the man at the gate as he burst in upon him.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading RELATING THE ADVENTURE WITH THE MEN OF THE FOREST Like dew on a fresh berry a silver gauze of mist lay over the fresh day, and the birds' answers to the sun were still far-between and sleepy, as Hjalmar Thick-Skull came out of the bayward gate and sauntered down the meadow-slope to the beach.

loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss

From this reading Then the song was changed to a cry, and he went back up the slope in long bounds, deafening the man at the gate as he burst in upon him.

water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air

From this reading RELATING THE ADVENTURE WITH THE MEN OF THE FOREST Like dew on a fresh berry a silver gauze of mist lay over the fresh day, and the birds' answers to the sun were still far-between and sleepy, as Hjalmar Thick-Skull came out of the bayward gate and sauntered down the meadow-slope to the beach.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading RELATING THE ADVENTURE WITH THE MEN OF THE FOREST Like dew on a fresh berry a silver gauze of mist lay over the fresh day, and the birds' answers to the sun were still far-between and sleepy, as Hjalmar Thick-Skull came out of the bayward gate and sauntered down the meadow-slope to the beach.

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

From this reading RELATING THE ADVENTURE WITH THE MEN OF THE FOREST Like dew on a fresh berry a silver gauze of mist lay over the fresh day, and the birds' answers to the sun were still far-between and sleepy, as Hjalmar Thick-Skull came out of the bayward gate and sauntered down the meadow-slope to the beach.

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading Of late he had given over fishing in the river for fishing in the bay, where a flat island lay like a lily-pad on the water.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading Of late he had given over fishing in the river for fishing in the bay, where a flat island lay like a lily-pad on the water.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Of late he had given over fishing in the river for fishing in the bay, where a flat island lay like a lily-pad on the water.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading RELATING THE ADVENTURE WITH THE MEN OF THE FOREST Like dew on a fresh berry a silver gauze of mist lay over the fresh day, and the birds' answers to the sun were still far-between and sleepy, as Hjalmar Thick-Skull came out of the bayward gate and sauntered down the meadow-slope to the beach.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading RELATING THE ADVENTURE WITH THE MEN OF THE FOREST Like dew on a fresh berry a silver gauze of mist lay over the fresh day, and the birds' answers to the sun were still far-between and sleepy, as Hjalmar Thick-Skull came out of the bayward gate and sauntered down the meadow-slope to the beach.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading RELATING THE ADVENTURE WITH THE MEN OF THE FOREST Like dew on a fresh berry a silver gauze of mist lay over the fresh day, and the birds' answers to the sun were still far-between and sleepy, as Hjalmar Thick-Skull came out of the bayward gate and sauntered down the meadow-slope to the beach.

(medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings

From this reading RELATING THE ADVENTURE WITH THE MEN OF THE FOREST Like dew on a fresh berry a silver gauze of mist lay over the fresh day, and the birds' answers to the sun were still far-between and sleepy, as Hjalmar Thick-Skull came out of the bayward gate and sauntered down the meadow-slope to the beach.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Of late he had given over fishing in the river for fishing in the bay, where a flat island lay like a lily-pad on the water.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading With his tackle on his shoulder and a song on his lips, he came down where his boat was waiting and sent a careless glance around the horizon.

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

From this reading Of late he had given over fishing in the river for fishing in the bay, where a flat island lay like a lily-pad on the water.

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

From this reading Of late he had given over fishing in the river for fishing in the bay, where a flat island lay like a lily-pad on the water.

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

From this reading Then the song was changed to a cry, and he went back up the slope in long bounds, deafening the man at the gate as he burst in upon him.

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

From this reading With his tackle on his shoulder and a song on his lips, he came down where his boat was waiting and sent a careless glance around the horizon.

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From this reading RELATING THE ADVENTURE WITH THE MEN OF THE FOREST Like dew on a fresh berry a silver gauze of mist lay over the fresh day, and the birds' answers to the sun were still far-between and sleepy, as Hjalmar Thick-Skull came out of the bayward gate and sauntered down the meadow-slope to the beach.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading With his tackle on his shoulder and a song on his lips, he came down where his boat was waiting and sent a careless glance around the horizon.

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

From this reading Of late he had given over fishing in the river for fishing in the bay, where a flat island lay like a lily-pad on the water.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Of late he had given over fishing in the river for fishing in the bay, where a flat island lay like a lily-pad on the water.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Of late he had given over fishing in the river for fishing in the bay, where a flat island lay like a lily-pad on the water.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading RELATING THE ADVENTURE WITH THE MEN OF THE FOREST Like dew on a fresh berry a silver gauze of mist lay over the fresh day, and the birds' answers to the sun were still far-between and sleepy, as Hjalmar Thick-Skull came out of the bayward gate and sauntered down the meadow-slope to the beach.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading RELATING THE ADVENTURE WITH THE MEN OF THE FOREST Like dew on a fresh berry a silver gauze of mist lay over the fresh day, and the birds' answers to the sun were still far-between and sleepy, as Hjalmar Thick-Skull came out of the bayward gate and sauntered down the meadow-slope to the beach.

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From this reading Of late he had given over fishing in the river for fishing in the bay, where a flat island lay like a lily-pad on the water.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading With his tackle on his shoulder and a song on his lips, he came down where his boat was waiting and sent a careless glance around the horizon.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Then the song was changed to a cry, and he went back up the slope in long bounds, deafening the man at the gate as he burst in upon him.

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

From this reading Then the song was changed to a cry, and he went back up the slope in long bounds, deafening the man at the gate as he burst in upon him.

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

From this reading RELATING THE ADVENTURE WITH THE MEN OF THE FOREST Like dew on a fresh berry a silver gauze of mist lay over the fresh day, and the birds' answers to the sun were still far-between and sleepy, as Hjalmar Thick-Skull came out of the bayward gate and sauntered down the meadow-slope to the beach.

the force of workers available

From this reading RELATING THE ADVENTURE WITH THE MEN OF THE FOREST Like dew on a fresh berry a silver gauze of mist lay over the fresh day, and the birds' answers to the sun were still far-between and sleepy, as Hjalmar Thick-Skull came out of the bayward gate and sauntered down the meadow-slope to the beach.

become covered with mist

From this reading RELATING THE ADVENTURE WITH THE MEN OF THE FOREST Like dew on a fresh berry a silver gauze of mist lay over the fresh day, and the birds' answers to the sun were still far-between and sleepy, as Hjalmar Thick-Skull came out of the bayward gate and sauntered down the meadow-slope to the beach.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading RELATING THE ADVENTURE WITH THE MEN OF THE FOREST Like dew on a fresh berry a silver gauze of mist lay over the fresh day, and the birds' answers to the sun were still far-between and sleepy, as Hjalmar Thick-Skull came out of the bayward gate and sauntered down the meadow-slope to the beach.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading RELATING THE ADVENTURE WITH THE MEN OF THE FOREST Like dew on a fresh berry a silver gauze of mist lay over the fresh day, and the birds' answers to the sun were still far-between and sleepy, as Hjalmar Thick-Skull came out of the bayward gate and sauntered down the meadow-slope to the beach.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading RELATING THE ADVENTURE WITH THE MEN OF THE FOREST Like dew on a fresh berry a silver gauze of mist lay over the fresh day, and the birds' answers to the sun were still far-between and sleepy, as Hjalmar Thick-Skull came out of the bayward gate and sauntered down the meadow-slope to the beach.

above and across; more than

From this reading RELATING THE ADVENTURE WITH THE MEN OF THE FOREST Like dew on a fresh berry a silver gauze of mist lay over the fresh day, and the birds' answers to the sun were still far-between and sleepy, as Hjalmar Thick-Skull came out of the bayward gate and sauntered down the meadow-slope to the beach.

-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading RELATING THE ADVENTURE WITH THE MEN OF THE FOREST Like dew on a fresh berry a silver gauze of mist lay over the fresh day, and the birds' answers to the sun were still far-between and sleepy, as Hjalmar Thick-Skull came out of the bayward gate and sauntered down the meadow-slope to the beach.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Of late he had given over fishing in the river for fishing in the bay, where a flat island lay like a lily-pad on the water.

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From this reading RELATING THE ADVENTURE WITH THE MEN OF THE FOREST Like dew on a fresh berry a silver gauze of mist lay over the fresh day, and the birds' answers to the sun were still far-between and sleepy, as Hjalmar Thick-Skull came out of the bayward gate and sauntered down the meadow-slope to the beach.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading With his tackle on his shoulder and a song on his lips, he came down where his boat was waiting and sent a careless glance around the horizon.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading With his tackle on his shoulder and a song on his lips, he came down where his boat was waiting and sent a careless glance around the horizon.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading RELATING THE ADVENTURE WITH THE MEN OF THE FOREST Like dew on a fresh berry a silver gauze of mist lay over the fresh day, and the birds' answers to the sun were still far-between and sleepy, as Hjalmar Thick-Skull came out of the bayward gate and sauntered down the meadow-slope to the beach.

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From this reading "Skraellings!

ready to fall asleep

From this reading RELATING THE ADVENTURE WITH THE MEN OF THE FOREST Like dew on a fresh berry a silver gauze of mist lay over the fresh day, and the birds' answers to the sun were still far-between and sleepy, as Hjalmar Thick-Skull came out of the bayward gate and sauntered down the meadow-slope to the beach.

an elevated geological formation

From this reading Then the song was changed to a cry, and he went back up the slope in long bounds, deafening the man at the gate as he burst in upon him.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading With his tackle on his shoulder and a song on his lips, he came down where his boat was waiting and sent a careless glance around the horizon.

not in physical motion

From this reading RELATING THE ADVENTURE WITH THE MEN OF THE FOREST Like dew on a fresh berry a silver gauze of mist lay over the fresh day, and the birds' answers to the sun were still far-between and sleepy, as Hjalmar Thick-Skull came out of the bayward gate and sauntered down the meadow-slope to the beach.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading RELATING THE ADVENTURE WITH THE MEN OF THE FOREST Like dew on a fresh berry a silver gauze of mist lay over the fresh day, and the birds' answers to the sun were still far-between and sleepy, as Hjalmar Thick-Skull came out of the bayward gate and sauntered down the meadow-slope to the beach.

the person who plays that position on a football team

From this reading With his tackle on his shoulder and a song on his lips, he came down where his boat was waiting and sent a careless glance around the horizon.

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

From this reading RELATING THE ADVENTURE WITH THE MEN OF THE FOREST Like dew on a fresh berry a silver gauze of mist lay over the fresh day, and the birds' answers to the sun were still far-between and sleepy, as Hjalmar Thick-Skull came out of the bayward gate and sauntered down the meadow-slope to the beach.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then the song was changed to a cry, and he went back up the slope in long bounds, deafening the man at the gate as he burst in upon him.

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

From this reading RELATING THE ADVENTURE WITH THE MEN OF THE FOREST Like dew on a fresh berry a silver gauze of mist lay over the fresh day, and the birds' answers to the sun were still far-between and sleepy, as Hjalmar Thick-Skull came out of the bayward gate and sauntered down the meadow-slope to the beach.

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

From this reading RELATING THE ADVENTURE WITH THE MEN OF THE FOREST Like dew on a fresh berry a silver gauze of mist lay over the fresh day, and the birds' answers to the sun were still far-between and sleepy, as Hjalmar Thick-Skull came out of the bayward gate and sauntered down the meadow-slope to the beach.

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

From this reading Then the song was changed to a cry, and he went back up the slope in long bounds, deafening the man at the gate as he burst in upon him.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Then the song was changed to a cry, and he went back up the slope in long bounds, deafening the man at the gate as he burst in upon him.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading With his tackle on his shoulder and a song on his lips, he came down where his boat was waiting and sent a careless glance around the horizon.

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

From this reading With his tackle on his shoulder and a song on his lips, he came down where his boat was waiting and sent a careless glance around the horizon.

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 Of late he had given over fishing in the river for fishing in the bay, where a flat island lay like a lily-pad on the water.

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

From this reading Then the song was changed to a cry, and he went back up the slope in long bounds, deafening the man at the gate as he burst in upon him.

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

From this reading RELATING THE ADVENTURE WITH THE MEN OF THE FOREST Like dew on a fresh berry a silver gauze of mist lay over the fresh day, and the birds' answers to the sun were still far-between and sleepy, as Hjalmar Thick-Skull came out of the bayward gate and sauntered down the meadow-slope to the beach.

in or at the place that

From this reading Of late he had given over fishing in the river for fishing in the bay, where a flat island lay like a lily-pad on the water.

in the company of; together with

From this reading RELATING THE ADVENTURE WITH THE MEN OF THE FOREST Like dew on a fresh berry a silver gauze of mist lay over the fresh day, and the birds' answers to the sun were still far-between and sleepy, as Hjalmar Thick-Skull came out of the bayward gate and sauntered down the meadow-slope to the beach.