Chapter VII · Chapter 7

dwell

From this reading Wilt thou come with me, young master, or abide thy men here?"

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading As they were in converse thus, they heard the hunters blowing on their horns all together; whereon the old man arose, and said: "I deem by the blowing that the hunt will be over and done, and that they be blowing on their fellows who have gone scatter-meal about the wood.

later than; following

From this reading It is now some five hours after noon, and thy men will be getting back with their venison, and will be fainest of the victuals they have caught; therefore will I hasten on before, and get ready fire and water and other matters for the cooking.

(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 As they were in converse thus, they heard the hunters blowing on their horns all together; whereon the old man arose, and said: "I deem by the blowing that the hunt will be over and done, and that they be blowing on their fellows who have gone scatter-meal about the wood.

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading And it may be well that I be at hand to command them and forbid, and put some order amongst them, for rough playmates they be, some of them, and now all heated with the hunting and the joy of the green earth."

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

From this reading As they were in converse thus, they heard the hunters blowing on their horns all together; whereon the old man arose, and said: "I deem by the blowing that the hunt will be over and done, and that they be blowing on their fellows who have gone scatter-meal about the wood.

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

From this reading As they were in converse thus, they heard the hunters blowing on their horns all together; whereon the old man arose, and said: "I deem by the blowing that the hunt will be over and done, and that they be blowing on their fellows who have gone scatter-meal about the wood.

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

From this reading As they were in converse thus, they heard the hunters blowing on their horns all together; whereon the old man arose, and said: "I deem by the blowing that the hunt will be over and done, and that they be blowing on their fellows who have gone scatter-meal about the wood.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And it may be well that I be at hand to command them and forbid, and put some order amongst them, for rough playmates they be, some of them, and now all heated with the hunting and the joy of the green earth."

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading It is now some five hours after noon, and thy men will be getting back with their venison, and will be fainest of the victuals they have caught; therefore will I hasten on before, and get ready fire and water and other matters for the cooking.

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

From this reading As they were in converse thus, they heard the hunters blowing on their horns all together; whereon the old man arose, and said: "I deem by the blowing that the hunt will be over and done, and that they be blowing on their fellows who have gone scatter-meal about the wood.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It is now some five hours after noon, and thy men will be getting back with their venison, and will be fainest of the victuals they have caught; therefore will I hasten on before, and get ready fire and water and other matters for the cooking.

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading As they were in converse thus, they heard the hunters blowing on their horns all together; whereon the old man arose, and said: "I deem by the blowing that the hunt will be over and done, and that they be blowing on their fellows who have gone scatter-meal about the wood.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As they were in converse thus, they heard the hunters blowing on their horns all together; whereon the old man arose, and said: "I deem by the blowing that the hunt will be over and done, and that they be blowing on their fellows who have gone scatter-meal about the wood.

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

From this reading Walter said lightly: "I will rest and abide them here; since I cannot fail to see them hence as they go on their ways to thine house.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading It is now some five hours after noon, and thy men will be getting back with their venison, and will be fainest of the victuals they have caught; therefore will I hasten on before, and get ready fire and water and other matters for the cooking.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Wilt thou come with me, young master, or abide thy men here?"

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading And it may be well that I be at hand to command them and forbid, and put some order amongst them, for rough playmates they be, some of them, and now all heated with the hunting and the joy of the green earth."

carry on a conversation

From this reading As they were in converse thus, they heard the hunters blowing on their horns all together; whereon the old man arose, and said: "I deem by the blowing that the hunt will be over and done, and that they be blowing on their fellows who have gone scatter-meal about the wood.

the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat

From this reading It is now some five hours after noon, and thy men will be getting back with their venison, and will be fainest of the victuals they have caught; therefore will I hasten on before, and get ready fire and water and other matters for the cooking.

keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view

From this reading As they were in converse thus, they heard the hunters blowing on their horns all together; whereon the old man arose, and said: "I deem by the blowing that the hunt will be over and done, and that they be blowing on their fellows who have gone scatter-meal about the wood.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading As they were in converse thus, they heard the hunters blowing on their horns all together; whereon the old man arose, and said: "I deem by the blowing that the hunt will be over and done, and that they be blowing on their fellows who have gone scatter-meal about the wood.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading And it may be well that I be at hand to command them and forbid, and put some order amongst them, for rough playmates they be, some of them, and now all heated with the hunting and the joy of the green earth."

fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading Walter said lightly: "I will rest and abide them here; since I cannot fail to see them hence as they go on their ways to thine house.

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

From this reading It is now some five hours after noon, and thy men will be getting back with their venison, and will be fainest of the victuals they have caught; therefore will I hasten on before, and get ready fire and water and other matters for the cooking.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading As they were in converse thus, they heard the hunters blowing on their horns all together; whereon the old man arose, and said: "I deem by the blowing that the hunt will be over and done, and that they be blowing on their fellows who have gone scatter-meal about the wood.

start firing a weapon

From this reading It is now some five hours after noon, and thy men will be getting back with their venison, and will be fainest of the victuals they have caught; therefore will I hasten on before, and get ready fire and water and other matters for the cooking.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading It is now some five hours after noon, and thy men will be getting back with their venison, and will be fainest of the victuals they have caught; therefore will I hasten on before, and get ready fire and water and other matters for the cooking.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It is now some five hours after noon, and thy men will be getting back with their venison, and will be fainest of the victuals they have caught; therefore will I hasten on before, and get ready fire and water and other matters for the cooking.

command against

From this reading And it may be well that I be at hand to command them and forbid, and put some order amongst them, for rough playmates they be, some of them, and now all heated with the hunting and the joy of the green earth."

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading It is now some five hours after noon, and thy men will be getting back with their venison, and will be fainest of the victuals they have caught; therefore will I hasten on before, and get ready fire and water and other matters for the cooking.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading It is now some five hours after noon, and thy men will be getting back with their venison, and will be fainest of the victuals they have caught; therefore will I hasten on before, and get ready fire and water and other matters for the cooking.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Walter said lightly: "I will rest and abide them here; since I cannot fail to see them hence as they go on their ways to thine house.

destroyed or killed

From this reading As they were in converse thus, they heard the hunters blowing on their horns all together; whereon the old man arose, and said: "I deem by the blowing that the hunt will be over and done, and that they be blowing on their fellows who have gone scatter-meal about the wood.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading And it may be well that I be at hand to command them and forbid, and put some order amongst them, for rough playmates they be, some of them, and now all heated with the hunting and the joy of the green earth."

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading And it may be well that I be at hand to command them and forbid, and put some order amongst them, for rough playmates they be, some of them, and now all heated with the hunting and the joy of the green earth."

act or move at high speed

From this reading It is now some five hours after noon, and thy men will be getting back with their venison, and will be fainest of the victuals they have caught; therefore will I hasten on before, and get ready fire and water and other matters for the cooking.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading As they were in converse thus, they heard the hunters blowing on their horns all together; whereon the old man arose, and said: "I deem by the blowing that the hunt will be over and done, and that they be blowing on their fellows who have gone scatter-meal about the wood.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading As they were in converse thus, they heard the hunters blowing on their horns all together; whereon the old man arose, and said: "I deem by the blowing that the hunt will be over and done, and that they be blowing on their fellows who have gone scatter-meal about the wood.

made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)

From this reading And it may be well that I be at hand to command them and forbid, and put some order amongst them, for rough playmates they be, some of them, and now all heated with the hunting and the joy of the green earth."

for this reason

From this reading Walter said lightly: "I will rest and abide them here; since I cannot fail to see them hence as they go on their ways to thine house.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Wilt thou come with me, young master, or abide thy men here?"

plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it

From this reading As they were in converse thus, they heard the hunters blowing on their horns all together; whereon the old man arose, and said: "I deem by the blowing that the hunt will be over and done, and that they be blowing on their fellows who have gone scatter-meal about the wood.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading It is now some five hours after noon, and thy men will be getting back with their venison, and will be fainest of the victuals they have caught; therefore will I hasten on before, and get ready fire and water and other matters for the cooking.

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

From this reading Walter said lightly: "I will rest and abide them here; since I cannot fail to see them hence as they go on their ways to thine house.

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading As they were in converse thus, they heard the hunters blowing on their horns all together; whereon the old man arose, and said: "I deem by the blowing that the hunt will be over and done, and that they be blowing on their fellows who have gone scatter-meal about the wood.

plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game

From this reading As they were in converse thus, they heard the hunters blowing on their horns all together; whereon the old man arose, and said: "I deem by the blowing that the hunt will be over and done, and that they be blowing on their fellows who have gone scatter-meal about the wood.

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

From this reading And it may be well that I be at hand to command them and forbid, and put some order amongst them, for rough playmates they be, some of them, and now all heated with the hunting and the joy of the green earth."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading As they were in converse thus, they heard the hunters blowing on their horns all together; whereon the old man arose, and said: "I deem by the blowing that the hunt will be over and done, and that they be blowing on their fellows who have gone scatter-meal about the wood.

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

From this reading As they were in converse thus, they heard the hunters blowing on their horns all together; whereon the old man arose, and said: "I deem by the blowing that the hunt will be over and done, and that they be blowing on their fellows who have gone scatter-meal about the wood.

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

From this reading It is now some five hours after noon, and thy men will be getting back with their venison, and will be fainest of the victuals they have caught; therefore will I hasten on before, and get ready fire and water and other matters for the cooking.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is now some five hours after noon, and thy men will be getting back with their venison, and will be fainest of the victuals they have caught; therefore will I hasten on before, and get ready fire and water and other matters for the cooking.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading And it may be well that I be at hand to command them and forbid, and put some order amongst them, for rough playmates they be, some of them, and now all heated with the hunting and the joy of the green earth."

without good reason

From this reading Walter said lightly: "I will rest and abide them here; since I cannot fail to see them hence as they go on their ways to thine house.

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

From this reading As they were in converse thus, they heard the hunters blowing on their horns all together; whereon the old man arose, and said: "I deem by the blowing that the hunt will be over and done, and that they be blowing on their fellows who have gone scatter-meal about the wood.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Wilt thou come with me, young master, or abide thy men here?"

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading It is now some five hours after noon, and thy men will be getting back with their venison, and will be fainest of the victuals they have caught; therefore will I hasten on before, and get ready fire and water and other matters for the cooking.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading And it may be well that I be at hand to command them and forbid, and put some order amongst them, for rough playmates they be, some of them, and now all heated with the hunting and the joy of the green earth."

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Wilt thou come with me, young master, or abide thy men here?"

the force of workers available

From this reading It is now some five hours after noon, and thy men will be getting back with their venison, and will be fainest of the victuals they have caught; therefore will I hasten on before, and get ready fire and water and other matters for the cooking.

the middle of the day

From this reading It is now some five hours after noon, and thy men will be getting back with their venison, and will be fainest of the victuals they have caught; therefore will I hasten on before, and get ready fire and water and other matters for the cooking.

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

From this reading It is now some five hours after noon, and thy men will be getting back with their venison, and will be fainest of the victuals they have caught; therefore will I hasten on before, and get ready fire and water and other matters for the cooking.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It is now some five hours after noon, and thy men will be getting back with their venison, and will be fainest of the victuals they have caught; therefore will I hasten on before, and get ready fire and water and other matters for the cooking.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading As they were in converse thus, they heard the hunters blowing on their horns all together; whereon the old man arose, and said: "I deem by the blowing that the hunt will be over and done, and that they be blowing on their fellows who have gone scatter-meal about the wood.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As they were in converse thus, they heard the hunters blowing on their horns all together; whereon the old man arose, and said: "I deem by the blowing that the hunt will be over and done, and that they be blowing on their fellows who have gone scatter-meal about the wood.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Wilt thou come with me, young master, or abide thy men here?"

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading And it may be well that I be at hand to command them and forbid, and put some order amongst them, for rough playmates they be, some of them, and now all heated with the hunting and the joy of the green earth."

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading It is now some five hours after noon, and thy men will be getting back with their venison, and will be fainest of the victuals they have caught; therefore will I hasten on before, and get ready fire and water and other matters for the cooking.

above and across; more than

From this reading As they were in converse thus, they heard the hunters blowing on their horns all together; whereon the old man arose, and said: "I deem by the blowing that the hunt will be over and done, and that they be blowing on their fellows who have gone scatter-meal about the wood.

plural of “playmate” — a companion at play

From this reading And it may be well that I be at hand to command them and forbid, and put some order amongst them, for rough playmates they be, some of them, and now all heated with the hunting and the joy of the green earth."

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading And it may be well that I be at hand to command them and forbid, and put some order amongst them, for rough playmates they be, some of them, and now all heated with the hunting and the joy of the green earth."

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading It is now some five hours after noon, and thy men will be getting back with their venison, and will be fainest of the victuals they have caught; therefore will I hasten on before, and get ready fire and water and other matters for the cooking.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Walter said lightly: "I will rest and abide them here; since I cannot fail to see them hence as they go on their ways to thine house.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading And it may be well that I be at hand to command them and forbid, and put some order amongst them, for rough playmates they be, some of them, and now all heated with the hunting and the joy of the green earth."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading As they were in converse thus, they heard the hunters blowing on their horns all together; whereon the old man arose, and said: "I deem by the blowing that the hunt will be over and done, and that they be blowing on their fellows who have gone scatter-meal about the wood.

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

From this reading As they were in converse thus, they heard the hunters blowing on their horns all together; whereon the old man arose, and said: "I deem by the blowing that the hunt will be over and done, and that they be blowing on their fellows who have gone scatter-meal about the wood.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Walter said lightly: "I will rest and abide them here; since I cannot fail to see them hence as they go on their ways to thine house.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Walter said lightly: "I will rest and abide them here; since I cannot fail to see them hence as they go on their ways to thine house.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading It is now some five hours after noon, and thy men will be getting back with their venison, and will be fainest of the victuals they have caught; therefore will I hasten on before, and get ready fire and water and other matters for the cooking.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As they were in converse thus, they heard the hunters blowing on their horns all together; whereon the old man arose, and said: "I deem by the blowing that the hunt will be over and done, and that they be blowing on their fellows who have gone scatter-meal about the wood.

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

From this reading As they were in converse thus, they heard the hunters blowing on their horns all together; whereon the old man arose, and said: "I deem by the blowing that the hunt will be over and done, and that they be blowing on their fellows who have gone scatter-meal about the wood.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading As they were in converse thus, they heard the hunters blowing on their horns all together; whereon the old man arose, and said: "I deem by the blowing that the hunt will be over and done, and that they be blowing on their fellows who have gone scatter-meal about the wood.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Walter said lightly: "I will rest and abide them here; since I cannot fail to see them hence as they go on their ways to thine house.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading It is now some five hours after noon, and thy men will be getting back with their venison, and will be fainest of the victuals they have caught; therefore will I hasten on before, and get ready fire and water and other matters for the cooking.

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

From this reading As they were in converse thus, they heard the hunters blowing on their horns all together; whereon the old man arose, and said: "I deem by the blowing that the hunt will be over and done, and that they be blowing on their fellows who have gone scatter-meal about the wood.

an old word for “yours”

From this reading Walter said lightly: "I will rest and abide them here; since I cannot fail to see them hence as they go on their ways to thine house.

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

From this reading Wilt thou come with me, young master, or abide thy men here?"

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading As they were in converse thus, they heard the hunters blowing on their horns all together; whereon the old man arose, and said: "I deem by the blowing that the hunt will be over and done, and that they be blowing on their fellows who have gone scatter-meal about the wood.

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading It is now some five hours after noon, and thy men will be getting back with their venison, and will be fainest of the victuals they have caught; therefore will I hasten on before, and get ready fire and water and other matters for the cooking.

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

From this reading Walter said lightly: "I will rest and abide them here; since I cannot fail to see them hence as they go on their ways to thine house.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading As they were in converse thus, they heard the hunters blowing on their horns all together; whereon the old man arose, and said: "I deem by the blowing that the hunt will be over and done, and that they be blowing on their fellows who have gone scatter-meal about the wood.

meat from a deer used as food

From this reading It is now some five hours after noon, and thy men will be getting back with their venison, and will be fainest of the victuals they have caught; therefore will I hasten on before, and get ready fire and water and other matters for the cooking.

a stock or supply of foods

From this reading It is now some five hours after noon, and thy men will be getting back with their venison, and will be fainest of the victuals they have caught; therefore will I hasten on before, and get ready fire and water and other matters for the cooking.

German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading Walter said lightly: "I will rest and abide them here; since I cannot fail to see them hence as they go on their ways to thine house.

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 It is now some five hours after noon, and thy men will be getting back with their venison, and will be fainest of the victuals they have caught; therefore will I hasten on before, and get ready fire and water and other matters for the cooking.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading Walter said lightly: "I will rest and abide them here; since I cannot fail to see them hence as they go on their ways to thine house.

(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 And it may be well that I be at hand to command them and forbid, and put some order amongst them, for rough playmates they be, some of them, and now all heated with the hunting and the joy of the green earth."

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

From this reading As they were in converse thus, they heard the hunters blowing on their horns all together; whereon the old man arose, and said: "I deem by the blowing that the hunt will be over and done, and that they be blowing on their fellows who have gone scatter-meal about the wood.

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

From this reading As they were in converse thus, they heard the hunters blowing on their horns all together; whereon the old man arose, and said: "I deem by the blowing that the hunt will be over and done, and that they be blowing on their fellows who have gone scatter-meal about the wood.

which person or people

From this reading As they were in converse thus, they heard the hunters blowing on their horns all together; whereon the old man arose, and said: "I deem by the blowing that the hunt will be over and done, and that they be blowing on their fellows who have gone scatter-meal about the wood.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading As they were in converse thus, they heard the hunters blowing on their horns all together; whereon the old man arose, and said: "I deem by the blowing that the hunt will be over and done, and that they be blowing on their fellows who have gone scatter-meal about the wood.

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

From this reading Wilt thou come with me, young master, or abide thy men here?"

in the company of; together with

From this reading It is now some five hours after noon, and thy men will be getting back with their venison, and will be fainest of the victuals they have caught; therefore will I hasten on before, and get ready fire and water and other matters for the cooking.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading As they were in converse thus, they heard the hunters blowing on their horns all together; whereon the old man arose, and said: "I deem by the blowing that the hunt will be over and done, and that they be blowing on their fellows who have gone scatter-meal about the wood.

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

From this reading Wilt thou come with me, young master, or abide thy men here?"