Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading One afternoon, when Smirre tramped around in the desolate forest district of Mellanbygden, not far from Ronneby River, he saw a flock of wild geese fly through the air.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading One afternoon, when Smirre tramped around in the desolate forest district of Mellanbygden, not far from Ronneby River, he saw a flock of wild geese fly through the air.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading One afternoon, when Smirre tramped around in the desolate forest district of Mellanbygden, not far from Ronneby River, he saw a flock of wild geese fly through the air.

(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 Smirre began immediately to hunt the geese--just as much for the pleasure of getting a good square meal, as for the desire to be avenged for all the humiliation that they had heaped upon him.

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

From this reading So far he had kept himself in the northern parts of the province; and since he had not as yet seen any manor parks, or hunting grounds filled with game and dainty young deer, he was more disgruntled than he could say.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading So far he had kept himself in the northern parts of the province; and since he had not as yet seen any manor parks, or hunting grounds filled with game and dainty young deer, he was more disgruntled than he could say.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading One afternoon, when Smirre tramped around in the desolate forest district of Mellanbygden, not far from Ronneby River, he saw a flock of wild geese fly through the air.

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

From this reading So far he had kept himself in the northern parts of the province; and since he had not as yet seen any manor parks, or hunting grounds filled with game and dainty young deer, he was more disgruntled than he could say.

for which vengeance has been taken

From this reading Smirre began immediately to hunt the geese--just as much for the pleasure of getting a good square meal, as for the desire to be avenged for all the humiliation that they had heaped upon him.

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

From this reading Smirre began immediately to hunt the geese--just as much for the pleasure of getting a good square meal, as for the desire to be avenged for all the humiliation that they had heaped upon him.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Smirre began immediately to hunt the geese--just as much for the pleasure of getting a good square meal, as for the desire to be avenged for all the humiliation that they had heaped upon him.

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

From this reading He saw that they flew eastward until they came to Ronneby River.

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

From this reading So far he had kept himself in the northern parts of the province; and since he had not as yet seen any manor parks, or hunting grounds filled with game and dainty young deer, he was more disgruntled than he could say.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Instantly he observed that one of the geese was white and then he knew, of course, with whom he had to deal.

delicately beautiful

From this reading So far he had kept himself in the northern parts of the province; and since he had not as yet seen any manor parks, or hunting grounds filled with game and dainty young deer, he was more disgruntled than he could say.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading Instantly he observed that one of the geese was white and then he knew, of course, with whom he had to deal.

distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers

From this reading So far he had kept himself in the northern parts of the province; and since he had not as yet seen any manor parks, or hunting grounds filled with game and dainty young deer, he was more disgruntled than he could say.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Smirre began immediately to hunt the geese--just as much for the pleasure of getting a good square meal, as for the desire to be avenged for all the humiliation that they had heaped upon him.

providing no shelter or sustenance

From this reading One afternoon, when Smirre tramped around in the desolate forest district of Mellanbygden, not far from Ronneby River, he saw a flock of wild geese fly through the air.

in a state of sulky dissatisfaction

From this reading So far he had kept himself in the northern parts of the province; and since he had not as yet seen any manor parks, or hunting grounds filled with game and dainty young deer, he was more disgruntled than he could say.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading One afternoon, when Smirre tramped around in the desolate forest district of Mellanbygden, not far from Ronneby River, he saw a flock of wild geese fly through the air.

moving toward the east

From this reading He saw that they flew eastward until they came to Ronneby River.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading So far he had kept himself in the northern parts of the province; and since he had not as yet seen any manor parks, or hunting grounds filled with game and dainty young deer, he was more disgruntled than he could say.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading So far he had kept himself in the northern parts of the province; and since he had not as yet seen any manor parks, or hunting grounds filled with game and dainty young deer, he was more disgruntled than he could say.

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading He saw that they flew eastward until they came to Ronneby River.

a church congregation guided by a pastor

From this reading One afternoon, when Smirre tramped around in the desolate forest district of Mellanbygden, not far from Ronneby River, he saw a flock of wild geese fly through the air.

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading One afternoon, when Smirre tramped around in the desolate forest district of Mellanbygden, not far from Ronneby River, he saw a flock of wild geese fly through the air.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Smirre began immediately to hunt the geese--just as much for the pleasure of getting a good square meal, as for the desire to be avenged for all the humiliation that they had heaped upon him.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading One afternoon, when Smirre tramped around in the desolate forest district of Mellanbygden, not far from Ronneby River, he saw a flock of wild geese fly through the air.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading One afternoon, when Smirre tramped around in the desolate forest district of Mellanbygden, not far from Ronneby River, he saw a flock of wild geese fly through the air.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading So far he had kept himself in the northern parts of the province; and since he had not as yet seen any manor parks, or hunting grounds filled with game and dainty young deer, he was more disgruntled than he could say.

plural of “goose” — web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks

From this reading One afternoon, when Smirre tramped around in the desolate forest district of Mellanbygden, not far from Ronneby River, he saw a flock of wild geese fly through the air.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading Smirre began immediately to hunt the geese--just as much for the pleasure of getting a good square meal, as for the desire to be avenged for all the humiliation that they had heaped upon him.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Smirre began immediately to hunt the geese--just as much for the pleasure of getting a good square meal, as for the desire to be avenged for all the humiliation that they had heaped upon him.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading So far he had kept himself in the northern parts of the province; and since he had not as yet seen any manor parks, or hunting grounds filled with game and dainty young deer, he was more disgruntled than he could say.

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

From this reading So far he had kept himself in the northern parts of the province; and since he had not as yet seen any manor parks, or hunting grounds filled with game and dainty young deer, he was more disgruntled than he could say.

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

From this reading So far he had kept himself in the northern parts of the province; and since he had not as yet seen any manor parks, or hunting grounds filled with game and dainty young deer, he was more disgruntled than he could say.

past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities

From this reading Smirre began immediately to hunt the geese--just as much for the pleasure of getting a good square meal, as for the desire to be avenged for all the humiliation that they had heaped upon him.

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

From this reading Smirre began immediately to hunt the geese--just as much for the pleasure of getting a good square meal, as for the desire to be avenged for all the humiliation that they had heaped upon him.

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

From this reading So far he had kept himself in the northern parts of the province; and since he had not as yet seen any manor parks, or hunting grounds filled with game and dainty young deer, he was more disgruntled than he could say.

state of disgrace or loss of self-respect

From this reading Smirre began immediately to hunt the geese--just as much for the pleasure of getting a good square meal, as for the desire to be avenged for all the humiliation that they had heaped upon him.

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading Smirre began immediately to hunt the geese--just as much for the pleasure of getting a good square meal, as for the desire to be avenged for all the humiliation that they had heaped upon him.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading So far he had kept himself in the northern parts of the province; and since he had not as yet seen any manor parks, or hunting grounds filled with game and dainty young deer, he was more disgruntled than he could say.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Smirre began immediately to hunt the geese--just as much for the pleasure of getting a good square meal, as for the desire to be avenged for all the humiliation that they had heaped upon him.

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

From this reading So far he had kept himself in the northern parts of the province; and since he had not as yet seen any manor parks, or hunting grounds filled with game and dainty young deer, he was more disgruntled than he could say.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Instantly he observed that one of the geese was white and then he knew, of course, with whom he had to deal.

and nothing more

From this reading Smirre began immediately to hunt the geese--just as much for the pleasure of getting a good square meal, as for the desire to be avenged for all the humiliation that they had heaped upon him.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading So far he had kept himself in the northern parts of the province; and since he had not as yet seen any manor parks, or hunting grounds filled with game and dainty young deer, he was more disgruntled than he could say.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Instantly he observed that one of the geese was white and then he knew, of course, with whom he had to deal.

the mansion of a lord or wealthy person

From this reading So far he had kept himself in the northern parts of the province; and since he had not as yet seen any manor parks, or hunting grounds filled with game and dainty young deer, he was more disgruntled than he could say.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading Smirre began immediately to hunt the geese--just as much for the pleasure of getting a good square meal, as for the desire to be avenged for all the humiliation that they had heaped upon him.

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From this reading One afternoon, when Smirre tramped around in the desolate forest district of Mellanbygden, not far from Ronneby River, he saw a flock of wild geese fly through the air.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading So far he had kept himself in the northern parts of the province; and since he had not as yet seen any manor parks, or hunting grounds filled with game and dainty young deer, he was more disgruntled than he could say.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Smirre began immediately to hunt the geese--just as much for the pleasure of getting a good square meal, as for the desire to be avenged for all the humiliation that they had heaped upon him.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading So far he had kept himself in the northern parts of the province; and since he had not as yet seen any manor parks, or hunting grounds filled with game and dainty young deer, he was more disgruntled than he could say.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading So far he had kept himself in the northern parts of the province; and since he had not as yet seen any manor parks, or hunting grounds filled with game and dainty young deer, he was more disgruntled than he could say.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Instantly he observed that one of the geese was white and then he knew, of course, with whom he had to deal.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading So far he had kept himself in the northern parts of the province; and since he had not as yet seen any manor parks, or hunting grounds filled with game and dainty young deer, he was more disgruntled than he could say.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One afternoon, when Smirre tramped around in the desolate forest district of Mellanbygden, not far from Ronneby River, he saw a flock of wild geese fly through the air.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading So far he had kept himself in the northern parts of the province; and since he had not as yet seen any manor parks, or hunting grounds filled with game and dainty young deer, he was more disgruntled than he could say.

United States civil rights leader who refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in Montgomery (Alabama) and so triggered the national Civil Rights movement (born in 1913)

From this reading So far he had kept himself in the northern parts of the province; and since he had not as yet seen any manor parks, or hunting grounds filled with game and dainty young deer, he was more disgruntled than he could say.

the local environment

From this reading So far he had kept himself in the northern parts of the province; and since he had not as yet seen any manor parks, or hunting grounds filled with game and dainty young deer, he was more disgruntled than he could say.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Smirre began immediately to hunt the geese--just as much for the pleasure of getting a good square meal, as for the desire to be avenged for all the humiliation that they had heaped upon him.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading So far he had kept himself in the northern parts of the province; and since he had not as yet seen any manor parks, or hunting grounds filled with game and dainty young deer, he was more disgruntled than he could say.

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

From this reading One afternoon, when Smirre tramped around in the desolate forest district of Mellanbygden, not far from Ronneby River, he saw a flock of wild geese fly through the air.

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

From this reading One afternoon, when Smirre tramped around in the desolate forest district of Mellanbygden, not far from Ronneby River, he saw a flock of wild geese fly through the air.

cut with a saw

From this reading One afternoon, when Smirre tramped around in the desolate forest district of Mellanbygden, not far from Ronneby River, he saw a flock of wild geese fly through the air.

express in words

From this reading So far he had kept himself in the northern parts of the province; and since he had not as yet seen any manor parks, or hunting grounds filled with game and dainty young deer, he was more disgruntled than he could say.

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

From this reading So far he had kept himself in the northern parts of the province; and since he had not as yet seen any manor parks, or hunting grounds filled with game and dainty young deer, he was more disgruntled than he could say.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading So far he had kept himself in the northern parts of the province; and since he had not as yet seen any manor parks, or hunting grounds filled with game and dainty young deer, he was more disgruntled than he could say.

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

From this reading One afternoon, when Smirre tramped around in the desolate forest district of Mellanbygden, not far from Ronneby River, he saw a flock of wild geese fly through the air.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So far he had kept himself in the northern parts of the province; and since he had not as yet seen any manor parks, or hunting grounds filled with game and dainty young deer, he was more disgruntled than he could say.

make square

From this reading Smirre began immediately to hunt the geese--just as much for the pleasure of getting a good square meal, as for the desire to be avenged for all the humiliation that they had heaped upon him.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading So far he had kept himself in the northern parts of the province; and since he had not as yet seen any manor parks, or hunting grounds filled with game and dainty young deer, he was more disgruntled than he could say.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Instantly he observed that one of the geese was white and then he knew, of course, with whom he had to deal.

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

From this reading So far he had kept himself in the northern parts of the province; and since he had not as yet seen any manor parks, or hunting grounds filled with game and dainty young deer, he was more disgruntled than he could say.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Instantly he observed that one of the geese was white and then he knew, of course, with whom he had to deal.

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

From this reading Smirre began immediately to hunt the geese--just as much for the pleasure of getting a good square meal, as for the desire to be avenged for all the humiliation that they had heaped upon him.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading One afternoon, when Smirre tramped around in the desolate forest district of Mellanbygden, not far from Ronneby River, he saw a flock of wild geese fly through the air.

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

From this reading Instantly he observed that one of the geese was white and then he knew, of course, with whom he had to deal.

past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition

From this reading One afternoon, when Smirre tramped around in the desolate forest district of Mellanbygden, not far from Ronneby River, he saw a flock of wild geese fly through the air.

up to a particular time

From this reading He saw that they flew eastward until they came to Ronneby River.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Smirre began immediately to hunt the geese--just as much for the pleasure of getting a good square meal, as for the desire to be avenged for all the humiliation that they had heaped upon him.

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

From this reading So far he had kept himself in the northern parts of the province; and since he had not as yet seen any manor parks, or hunting grounds filled with game and dainty young deer, he was more disgruntled than he could say.

at the time that

From this reading One afternoon, when Smirre tramped around in the desolate forest district of Mellanbygden, not far from Ronneby River, he saw a flock of wild geese fly through the air.

a Caucasian

From this reading Instantly he observed that one of the geese was white and then he knew, of course, with whom he had to deal.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Instantly he observed that one of the geese was white and then he knew, of course, with whom he had to deal.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading One afternoon, when Smirre tramped around in the desolate forest district of Mellanbygden, not far from Ronneby River, he saw a flock of wild geese fly through the air.

in the company of; together with

From this reading So far he had kept himself in the northern parts of the province; and since he had not as yet seen any manor parks, or hunting grounds filled with game and dainty young deer, he was more disgruntled than he could say.

but in spite of that

From this reading So far he had kept himself in the northern parts of the province; and since he had not as yet seen any manor parks, or hunting grounds filled with game and dainty young deer, he was more disgruntled than he could say.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading So far he had kept himself in the northern parts of the province; and since he had not as yet seen any manor parks, or hunting grounds filled with game and dainty young deer, he was more disgruntled than he could say.