Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading By the stove "Komag-Nils" busied himself with greasing komags [Komag--a peculiar kind of leather boot used by the Fins.] or skins--he had this name, because he made komags.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading _THE SERVANTS' HALL_ The ghostly spirit which ran through our house, first had free outlet down in the servants' hall, when the men and maids, and the wayfarers who were putting up for the night, sat in the evening in the red glow from the stove, and told all kinds of tales about shipwrecks and ghosts.

(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 _THE SERVANTS' HALL_ The ghostly spirit which ran through our house, first had free outlet down in the servants' hall, when the men and maids, and the wayfarers who were putting up for the night, sat in the evening in the red glow from the stove, and told all kinds of tales about shipwrecks and ghosts.

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

From this reading Komag-Nils was a little fellow, with untidy yellow hair, which hung over his eyes, and a face as round as a moon, on which the nose looked like a little button; when he laughed, his wide thin-lipped mouth and large jaws gave him almost the expression of a death's-head.

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

From this reading _THE SERVANTS' HALL_ The ghostly spirit which ran through our house, first had free outlet down in the servants' hall, when the men and maids, and the wayfarers who were putting up for the night, sat in the evening in the red glow from the stove, and told all kinds of tales about shipwrecks and ghosts.

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

From this reading Komag-Nils was a little fellow, with untidy yellow hair, which hung over his eyes, and a face as round as a moon, on which the nose looked like a little button; when he laughed, his wide thin-lipped mouth and large jaws gave him almost the expression of a death's-head.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading His small, watery eyes blinked at you mysteriously, but showed plainly that he was not wanting in common sense.

for the reason that

From this reading By the stove "Komag-Nils" busied himself with greasing komags [Komag--a peculiar kind of leather boot used by the Fins.] or skins--he had this name, because he made komags.

a long seat for more than one person

From this reading On the bench in the space between the stove and the wall, sat the strong, handsome man Jens with his carpentering and repairs; he used to do his work, and listen in silence to the others.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading On the bench in the space between the stove and the wall, sat the strong, handsome man Jens with his carpentering and repairs; he used to do his work, and listen in silence to the others.

past form of “blink” — briefly shut the eyes

From this reading His small, watery eyes blinked at you mysteriously, but showed plainly that he was not wanting in common sense.

footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading By the stove "Komag-Nils" busied himself with greasing komags [Komag--a peculiar kind of leather boot used by the Fins.] or skins--he had this name, because he made komags.

inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with

From this reading By the stove "Komag-Nils" busied himself with greasing komags [Komag--a peculiar kind of leather boot used by the Fins.] or skins--he had this name, because he made komags.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading His small, watery eyes blinked at you mysteriously, but showed plainly that he was not wanting in common sense.

a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes

From this reading Komag-Nils was a little fellow, with untidy yellow hair, which hung over his eyes, and a face as round as a moon, on which the nose looked like a little button; when he laughed, his wide thin-lipped mouth and large jaws gave him almost the expression of a death's-head.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By the stove "Komag-Nils" busied himself with greasing komags [Komag--a peculiar kind of leather boot used by the Fins.] or skins--he had this name, because he made komags.

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From this reading On the bench in the space between the stove and the wall, sat the strong, handsome man Jens with his carpentering and repairs; he used to do his work, and listen in silence to the others.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading His small, watery eyes blinked at you mysteriously, but showed plainly that he was not wanting in common sense.

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

From this reading Komag-Nils was a little fellow, with untidy yellow hair, which hung over his eyes, and a face as round as a moon, on which the nose looked like a little button; when he laughed, his wide thin-lipped mouth and large jaws gave him almost the expression of a death's-head.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading On the bench in the space between the stove and the wall, sat the strong, handsome man Jens with his carpentering and repairs; he used to do his work, and listen in silence to the others.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading _THE SERVANTS' HALL_ The ghostly spirit which ran through our house, first had free outlet down in the servants' hall, when the men and maids, and the wayfarers who were putting up for the night, sat in the evening in the red glow from the stove, and told all kinds of tales about shipwrecks and ghosts.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading _THE SERVANTS' HALL_ The ghostly spirit which ran through our house, first had free outlet down in the servants' hall, when the men and maids, and the wayfarers who were putting up for the night, sat in the evening in the red glow from the stove, and told all kinds of tales about shipwrecks and ghosts.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Komag-Nils was a little fellow, with untidy yellow hair, which hung over his eyes, and a face as round as a moon, on which the nose looked like a little button; when he laughed, his wide thin-lipped mouth and large jaws gave him almost the expression of a death's-head.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Komag-Nils was a little fellow, with untidy yellow hair, which hung over his eyes, and a face as round as a moon, on which the nose looked like a little button; when he laughed, his wide thin-lipped mouth and large jaws gave him almost the expression of a death's-head.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Komag-Nils was a little fellow, with untidy yellow hair, which hung over his eyes, and a face as round as a moon, on which the nose looked like a little button; when he laughed, his wide thin-lipped mouth and large jaws gave him almost the expression of a death's-head.

a boy or man

From this reading Komag-Nils was a little fellow, with untidy yellow hair, which hung over his eyes, and a face as round as a moon, on which the nose looked like a little button; when he laughed, his wide thin-lipped mouth and large jaws gave him almost the expression of a death's-head.

plural of “fin” — the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading By the stove "Komag-Nils" busied himself with greasing komags [Komag--a peculiar kind of leather boot used by the Fins.] or skins--he had this name, because he made komags.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading _THE SERVANTS' HALL_ The ghostly spirit which ran through our house, first had free outlet down in the servants' hall, when the men and maids, and the wayfarers who were putting up for the night, sat in the evening in the red glow from the stove, and told all kinds of tales about shipwrecks and ghosts.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _THE SERVANTS' HALL_ The ghostly spirit which ran through our house, first had free outlet down in the servants' hall, when the men and maids, and the wayfarers who were putting up for the night, sat in the evening in the red glow from the stove, and told all kinds of tales about shipwrecks and ghosts.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading _THE SERVANTS' HALL_ The ghostly spirit which ran through our house, first had free outlet down in the servants' hall, when the men and maids, and the wayfarers who were putting up for the night, sat in the evening in the red glow from the stove, and told all kinds of tales about shipwrecks and ghosts.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _THE SERVANTS' HALL_ The ghostly spirit which ran through our house, first had free outlet down in the servants' hall, when the men and maids, and the wayfarers who were putting up for the night, sat in the evening in the red glow from the stove, and told all kinds of tales about shipwrecks and ghosts.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Komag-Nils was a little fellow, with untidy yellow hair, which hung over his eyes, and a face as round as a moon, on which the nose looked like a little button; when he laughed, his wide thin-lipped mouth and large jaws gave him almost the expression of a death's-head.

resembling or characteristic of a phantom

From this reading _THE SERVANTS' HALL_ The ghostly spirit which ran through our house, first had free outlet down in the servants' hall, when the men and maids, and the wayfarers who were putting up for the night, sat in the evening in the red glow from the stove, and told all kinds of tales about shipwrecks and ghosts.

plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading _THE SERVANTS' HALL_ The ghostly spirit which ran through our house, first had free outlet down in the servants' hall, when the men and maids, and the wayfarers who were putting up for the night, sat in the evening in the red glow from the stove, and told all kinds of tales about shipwrecks and ghosts.

an alert and refreshed state

From this reading _THE SERVANTS' HALL_ The ghostly spirit which ran through our house, first had free outlet down in the servants' hall, when the men and maids, and the wayfarers who were putting up for the night, sat in the evening in the red glow from the stove, and told all kinds of tales about shipwrecks and ghosts.

-ing form of “grease” — lubricate with grease

From this reading By the stove "Komag-Nils" busied himself with greasing komags [Komag--a peculiar kind of leather boot used by the Fins.] or skins--he had this name, because he made komags.

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

From this reading _THE SERVANTS' HALL_ The ghostly spirit which ran through our house, first had free outlet down in the servants' hall, when the men and maids, and the wayfarers who were putting up for the night, sat in the evening in the red glow from the stove, and told all kinds of tales about shipwrecks and ghosts.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading Komag-Nils was a little fellow, with untidy yellow hair, which hung over his eyes, and a face as round as a moon, on which the nose looked like a little button; when he laughed, his wide thin-lipped mouth and large jaws gave him almost the expression of a death's-head.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading _THE SERVANTS' HALL_ The ghostly spirit which ran through our house, first had free outlet down in the servants' hall, when the men and maids, and the wayfarers who were putting up for the night, sat in the evening in the red glow from the stove, and told all kinds of tales about shipwrecks and ghosts.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading On the bench in the space between the stove and the wall, sat the strong, handsome man Jens with his carpentering and repairs; he used to do his work, and listen in silence to the others.

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

From this reading On the bench in the space between the stove and the wall, sat the strong, handsome man Jens with his carpentering and repairs; he used to do his work, and listen in silence to the others.

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

From this reading Komag-Nils was a little fellow, with untidy yellow hair, which hung over his eyes, and a face as round as a moon, on which the nose looked like a little button; when he laughed, his wide thin-lipped mouth and large jaws gave him almost the expression of a death's-head.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading By the stove "Komag-Nils" busied himself with greasing komags [Komag--a peculiar kind of leather boot used by the Fins.] or skins--he had this name, because he made komags.

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

From this reading On the bench in the space between the stove and the wall, sat the strong, handsome man Jens with his carpentering and repairs; he used to do his work, and listen in silence to the others.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading _THE SERVANTS' HALL_ The ghostly spirit which ran through our house, first had free outlet down in the servants' hall, when the men and maids, and the wayfarers who were putting up for the night, sat in the evening in the red glow from the stove, and told all kinds of tales about shipwrecks and ghosts.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading Komag-Nils was a little fellow, with untidy yellow hair, which hung over his eyes, and a face as round as a moon, on which the nose looked like a little button; when he laughed, his wide thin-lipped mouth and large jaws gave him almost the expression of a death's-head.

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

From this reading _THE SERVANTS' HALL_ The ghostly spirit which ran through our house, first had free outlet down in the servants' hall, when the men and maids, and the wayfarers who were putting up for the night, sat in the evening in the red glow from the stove, and told all kinds of tales about shipwrecks and ghosts.

plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth

From this reading Komag-Nils was a little fellow, with untidy yellow hair, which hung over his eyes, and a face as round as a moon, on which the nose looked like a little button; when he laughed, his wide thin-lipped mouth and large jaws gave him almost the expression of a death's-head.

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

From this reading On the bench in the space between the stove and the wall, sat the strong, handsome man Jens with his carpentering and repairs; he used to do his work, and listen in silence to the others.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading By the stove "Komag-Nils" busied himself with greasing komags [Komag--a peculiar kind of leather boot used by the Fins.] or skins--he had this name, because he made komags.

plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading _THE SERVANTS' HALL_ The ghostly spirit which ran through our house, first had free outlet down in the servants' hall, when the men and maids, and the wayfarers who were putting up for the night, sat in the evening in the red glow from the stove, and told all kinds of tales about shipwrecks and ghosts.

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

From this reading By the stove "Komag-Nils" busied himself with greasing komags [Komag--a peculiar kind of leather boot used by the Fins.] or skins--he had this name, because he made komags.

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

From this reading By the stove "Komag-Nils" busied himself with greasing komags [Komag--a peculiar kind of leather boot used by the Fins.] or skins--he had this name, because he made komags.

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

From this reading By the stove "Komag-Nils" busied himself with greasing komags [Komag--a peculiar kind of leather boot used by the Fins.] or skins--he had this name, because he made komags.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Komag-Nils was a little fellow, with untidy yellow hair, which hung over his eyes, and a face as round as a moon, on which the nose looked like a little button; when he laughed, his wide thin-lipped mouth and large jaws gave him almost the expression of a death's-head.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading Komag-Nils was a little fellow, with untidy yellow hair, which hung over his eyes, and a face as round as a moon, on which the nose looked like a little button; when he laughed, his wide thin-lipped mouth and large jaws gave him almost the expression of a death's-head.

an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning

From this reading By the stove "Komag-Nils" busied himself with greasing komags [Komag--a peculiar kind of leather boot used by the Fins.] or skins--he had this name, because he made komags.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Komag-Nils was a little fellow, with untidy yellow hair, which hung over his eyes, and a face as round as a moon, on which the nose looked like a little button; when he laughed, his wide thin-lipped mouth and large jaws gave him almost the expression of a death's-head.

hear with intention

From this reading On the bench in the space between the stove and the wall, sat the strong, handsome man Jens with his carpentering and repairs; he used to do his work, and listen in silence to the others.

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

From this reading Komag-Nils was a little fellow, with untidy yellow hair, which hung over his eyes, and a face as round as a moon, on which the nose looked like a little button; when he laughed, his wide thin-lipped mouth and large jaws gave him almost the expression of a death's-head.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Komag-Nils was a little fellow, with untidy yellow hair, which hung over his eyes, and a face as round as a moon, on which the nose looked like a little button; when he laughed, his wide thin-lipped mouth and large jaws gave him almost the expression of a death's-head.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading By the stove "Komag-Nils" busied himself with greasing komags [Komag--a peculiar kind of leather boot used by the Fins.] or skins--he had this name, because he made komags.

plural of “maid” — a female domestic

From this reading _THE SERVANTS' HALL_ The ghostly spirit which ran through our house, first had free outlet down in the servants' hall, when the men and maids, and the wayfarers who were putting up for the night, sat in the evening in the red glow from the stove, and told all kinds of tales about shipwrecks and ghosts.

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

From this reading On the bench in the space between the stove and the wall, sat the strong, handsome man Jens with his carpentering and repairs; he used to do his work, and listen in silence to the others.

the force of workers available

From this reading _THE SERVANTS' HALL_ The ghostly spirit which ran through our house, first had free outlet down in the servants' hall, when the men and maids, and the wayfarers who were putting up for the night, sat in the evening in the red glow from the stove, and told all kinds of tales about shipwrecks and ghosts.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading Komag-Nils was a little fellow, with untidy yellow hair, which hung over his eyes, and a face as round as a moon, on which the nose looked like a little button; when he laughed, his wide thin-lipped mouth and large jaws gave him almost the expression of a death's-head.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading Komag-Nils was a little fellow, with untidy yellow hair, which hung over his eyes, and a face as round as a moon, on which the nose looked like a little button; when he laughed, his wide thin-lipped mouth and large jaws gave him almost the expression of a death's-head.

in a cryptic manner

From this reading His small, watery eyes blinked at you mysteriously, but showed plainly that he was not wanting in common sense.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading By the stove "Komag-Nils" busied himself with greasing komags [Komag--a peculiar kind of leather boot used by the Fins.] or skins--he had this name, because he made komags.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading _THE SERVANTS' HALL_ The ghostly spirit which ran through our house, first had free outlet down in the servants' hall, when the men and maids, and the wayfarers who were putting up for the night, sat in the evening in the red glow from the stove, and told all kinds of tales about shipwrecks and ghosts.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading Komag-Nils was a little fellow, with untidy yellow hair, which hung over his eyes, and a face as round as a moon, on which the nose looked like a little button; when he laughed, his wide thin-lipped mouth and large jaws gave him almost the expression of a death's-head.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading His small, watery eyes blinked at you mysteriously, but showed plainly that he was not wanting in common sense.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _THE SERVANTS' HALL_ The ghostly spirit which ran through our house, first had free outlet down in the servants' hall, when the men and maids, and the wayfarers who were putting up for the night, sat in the evening in the red glow from the stove, and told all kinds of tales about shipwrecks and ghosts.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the bench in the space between the stove and the wall, sat the strong, handsome man Jens with his carpentering and repairs; he used to do his work, and listen in silence to the others.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading By the stove "Komag-Nils" busied himself with greasing komags [Komag--a peculiar kind of leather boot used by the Fins.] or skins--he had this name, because he made komags.

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

From this reading On the bench in the space between the stove and the wall, sat the strong, handsome man Jens with his carpentering and repairs; he used to do his work, and listen in silence to the others.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading _THE SERVANTS' HALL_ The ghostly spirit which ran through our house, first had free outlet down in the servants' hall, when the men and maids, and the wayfarers who were putting up for the night, sat in the evening in the red glow from the stove, and told all kinds of tales about shipwrecks and ghosts.

a place of business for retailing goods

From this reading _THE SERVANTS' HALL_ The ghostly spirit which ran through our house, first had free outlet down in the servants' hall, when the men and maids, and the wayfarers who were putting up for the night, sat in the evening in the red glow from the stove, and told all kinds of tales about shipwrecks and ghosts.

above and across; more than

From this reading Komag-Nils was a little fellow, with untidy yellow hair, which hung over his eyes, and a face as round as a moon, on which the nose looked like a little button; when he laughed, his wide thin-lipped mouth and large jaws gave him almost the expression of a death's-head.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading By the stove "Komag-Nils" busied himself with greasing komags [Komag--a peculiar kind of leather boot used by the Fins.] or skins--he had this name, because he made komags.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading His small, watery eyes blinked at you mysteriously, but showed plainly that he was not wanting in common sense.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading _THE SERVANTS' HALL_ The ghostly spirit which ran through our house, first had free outlet down in the servants' hall, when the men and maids, and the wayfarers who were putting up for the night, sat in the evening in the red glow from the stove, and told all kinds of tales about shipwrecks and ghosts.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading _THE SERVANTS' HALL_ The ghostly spirit which ran through our house, first had free outlet down in the servants' hall, when the men and maids, and the wayfarers who were putting up for the night, sat in the evening in the red glow from the stove, and told all kinds of tales about shipwrecks and ghosts.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading _THE SERVANTS' HALL_ The ghostly spirit which ran through our house, first had free outlet down in the servants' hall, when the men and maids, and the wayfarers who were putting up for the night, sat in the evening in the red glow from the stove, and told all kinds of tales about shipwrecks and ghosts.

plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again

From this reading On the bench in the space between the stove and the wall, sat the strong, handsome man Jens with his carpentering and repairs; he used to do his work, and listen in silence to the others.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Komag-Nils was a little fellow, with untidy yellow hair, which hung over his eyes, and a face as round as a moon, on which the nose looked like a little button; when he laughed, his wide thin-lipped mouth and large jaws gave him almost the expression of a death's-head.

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

From this reading _THE SERVANTS' HALL_ The ghostly spirit which ran through our house, first had free outlet down in the servants' hall, when the men and maids, and the wayfarers who were putting up for the night, sat in the evening in the red glow from the stove, and told all kinds of tales about shipwrecks and ghosts.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading His small, watery eyes blinked at you mysteriously, but showed plainly that he was not wanting in common sense.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading _THE SERVANTS' HALL_ The ghostly spirit which ran through our house, first had free outlet down in the servants' hall, when the men and maids, and the wayfarers who were putting up for the night, sat in the evening in the red glow from the stove, and told all kinds of tales about shipwrecks and ghosts.

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

From this reading _THE SERVANTS' HALL_ The ghostly spirit which ran through our house, first had free outlet down in the servants' hall, when the men and maids, and the wayfarers who were putting up for the night, sat in the evening in the red glow from the stove, and told all kinds of tales about shipwrecks and ghosts.

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

From this reading His small, watery eyes blinked at you mysteriously, but showed plainly that he was not wanting in common sense.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading On the bench in the space between the stove and the wall, sat the strong, handsome man Jens with his carpentering and repairs; he used to do his work, and listen in silence to the others.

plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading By the stove "Komag-Nils" busied himself with greasing komags [Komag--a peculiar kind of leather boot used by the Fins.] or skins--he had this name, because he made komags.

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

From this reading His small, watery eyes blinked at you mysteriously, but showed plainly that he was not wanting in common sense.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading On the bench in the space between the stove and the wall, sat the strong, handsome man Jens with his carpentering and repairs; he used to do his work, and listen in silence to the others.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading _THE SERVANTS' HALL_ The ghostly spirit which ran through our house, first had free outlet down in the servants' hall, when the men and maids, and the wayfarers who were putting up for the night, sat in the evening in the red glow from the stove, and told all kinds of tales about shipwrecks and ghosts.

a kitchen appliance used for cooking food

From this reading _THE SERVANTS' HALL_ The ghostly spirit which ran through our house, first had free outlet down in the servants' hall, when the men and maids, and the wayfarers who were putting up for the night, sat in the evening in the red glow from the stove, and told all kinds of tales about shipwrecks and ghosts.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading On the bench in the space between the stove and the wall, sat the strong, handsome man Jens with his carpentering and repairs; he used to do his work, and listen in silence to the others.

plural of “tale” — 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 SERVANTS' HALL_ The ghostly spirit which ran through our house, first had free outlet down in the servants' hall, when the men and maids, and the wayfarers who were putting up for the night, sat in the evening in the red glow from the stove, and told all kinds of tales about shipwrecks and ghosts.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His small, watery eyes blinked at you mysteriously, but showed plainly that he was not wanting in common sense.

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

From this reading _THE SERVANTS' HALL_ The ghostly spirit which ran through our house, first had free outlet down in the servants' hall, when the men and maids, and the wayfarers who were putting up for the night, sat in the evening in the red glow from the stove, and told all kinds of tales about shipwrecks and ghosts.

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

From this reading Komag-Nils was a little fellow, with untidy yellow hair, which hung over his eyes, and a face as round as a moon, on which the nose looked like a little button; when he laughed, his wide thin-lipped mouth and large jaws gave him almost the expression of a death's-head.

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

From this reading By the stove "Komag-Nils" busied himself with greasing komags [Komag--a peculiar kind of leather boot used by the Fins.] or skins--he had this name, because he made komags.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading _THE SERVANTS' HALL_ The ghostly spirit which ran through our house, first had free outlet down in the servants' hall, when the men and maids, and the wayfarers who were putting up for the night, sat in the evening in the red glow from the stove, and told all kinds of tales about shipwrecks and ghosts.

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

From this reading On the bench in the space between the stove and the wall, sat the strong, handsome man Jens with his carpentering and repairs; he used to do his work, and listen in silence to the others.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading _THE SERVANTS' HALL_ The ghostly spirit which ran through our house, first had free outlet down in the servants' hall, when the men and maids, and the wayfarers who were putting up for the night, sat in the evening in the red glow from the stove, and told all kinds of tales about shipwrecks and ghosts.

not neat and tidy

From this reading Komag-Nils was a little fellow, with untidy yellow hair, which hung over his eyes, and a face as round as a moon, on which the nose looked like a little button; when he laughed, his wide thin-lipped mouth and large jaws gave him almost the expression of a death's-head.

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

From this reading _THE SERVANTS' HALL_ The ghostly spirit which ran through our house, first had free outlet down in the servants' hall, when the men and maids, and the wayfarers who were putting up for the night, sat in the evening in the red glow from the stove, and told all kinds of tales about shipwrecks and ghosts.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading On the bench in the space between the stove and the wall, sat the strong, handsome man Jens with his carpentering and repairs; he used to do his work, and listen in silence to the others.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading On the bench in the space between the stove and the wall, sat the strong, handsome man Jens with his carpentering and repairs; he used to do his work, and listen in silence to the others.

nonexistent

From this reading His small, watery eyes blinked at you mysteriously, but showed plainly that he was not wanting in common sense.

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

From this reading Komag-Nils was a little fellow, with untidy yellow hair, which hung over his eyes, and a face as round as a moon, on which the nose looked like a little button; when he laughed, his wide thin-lipped mouth and large jaws gave him almost the expression of a death's-head.

filled with water

From this reading His small, watery eyes blinked at you mysteriously, but showed plainly that he was not wanting in common sense.

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From this reading _THE SERVANTS' HALL_ The ghostly spirit which ran through our house, first had free outlet down in the servants' hall, when the men and maids, and the wayfarers who were putting up for the night, sat in the evening in the red glow from the stove, and told all kinds of tales about shipwrecks and ghosts.

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

From this reading _THE SERVANTS' HALL_ The ghostly spirit which ran through our house, first had free outlet down in the servants' hall, when the men and maids, and the wayfarers who were putting up for the night, sat in the evening in the red glow from the stove, and told all kinds of tales about shipwrecks and ghosts.

at the time that

From this reading _THE SERVANTS' HALL_ The ghostly spirit which ran through our house, first had free outlet down in the servants' hall, when the men and maids, and the wayfarers who were putting up for the night, sat in the evening in the red glow from the stove, and told all kinds of tales about shipwrecks and ghosts.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading _THE SERVANTS' HALL_ The ghostly spirit which ran through our house, first had free outlet down in the servants' hall, when the men and maids, and the wayfarers who were putting up for the night, sat in the evening in the red glow from the stove, and told all kinds of tales about shipwrecks and ghosts.

which person or people

From this reading _THE SERVANTS' HALL_ The ghostly spirit which ran through our house, first had free outlet down in the servants' hall, when the men and maids, and the wayfarers who were putting up for the night, sat in the evening in the red glow from the stove, and told all kinds of tales about shipwrecks and ghosts.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Komag-Nils was a little fellow, with untidy yellow hair, which hung over his eyes, and a face as round as a moon, on which the nose looked like a little button; when he laughed, his wide thin-lipped mouth and large jaws gave him almost the expression of a death's-head.

in the company of; together with

From this reading On the bench in the space between the stove and the wall, sat the strong, handsome man Jens with his carpentering and repairs; he used to do his work, and listen in silence to the others.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading On the bench in the space between the stove and the wall, sat the strong, handsome man Jens with his carpentering and repairs; he used to do his work, and listen in silence to the others.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading Komag-Nils was a little fellow, with untidy yellow hair, which hung over his eyes, and a face as round as a moon, on which the nose looked like a little button; when he laughed, his wide thin-lipped mouth and large jaws gave him almost the expression of a death's-head.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading His small, watery eyes blinked at you mysteriously, but showed plainly that he was not wanting in common sense.