Chapter XXXII · Chapter 32

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

From this reading The old Yarl of Broch was always restless during a storm, and never cared to sit in the house when the elements were at war, "for there is sorrow on the sea," he would say at such times; "and I cannot rest when I think some poor souls are fighting for life on the water."

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading The old Yarl of Broch was always restless during a storm, and never cared to sit in the house when the elements were at war, "for there is sorrow on the sea," he would say at such times; "and I cannot rest when I think some poor souls are fighting for life on the water."

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

From this reading Garth Halsen and his father were strolling over the hill that day.

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

From this reading The old Yarl of Broch was always restless during a storm, and never cared to sit in the house when the elements were at war, "for there is sorrow on the sea," he would say at such times; "and I cannot rest when I think some poor souls are fighting for life on the water."

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

From this reading As the father and son walked on they saw Pirate, and he saw them, and made at once for them, whining in the most distressful manner.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The old Yarl of Broch was always restless during a storm, and never cared to sit in the house when the elements were at war, "for there is sorrow on the sea," he would say at such times; "and I cannot rest when I think some poor souls are fighting for life on the water."

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From this reading The old Yarl of Broch was always restless during a storm, and never cared to sit in the house when the elements were at war, "for there is sorrow on the sea," he would say at such times; "and I cannot rest when I think some poor souls are fighting for life on the water."

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From this reading The old Yarl of Broch was always restless during a storm, and never cared to sit in the house when the elements were at war, "for there is sorrow on the sea," he would say at such times; "and I cannot rest when I think some poor souls are fighting for life on the water."

past form of “care” — feel concern or interest

From this reading The old Yarl of Broch was always restless during a storm, and never cared to sit in the house when the elements were at war, "for there is sorrow on the sea," he would say at such times; "and I cannot rest when I think some poor souls are fighting for life on the water."

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From this reading "HAIL FROM THE MAIN THEN COMEST THOU HOME."

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Garth Halsen and his father were strolling over the hill that day.

causing distress or worry or anxiety

From this reading As the father and son walked on they saw Pirate, and he saw them, and made at once for them, whining in the most distressful manner.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading "What dog is that?

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The old Yarl of Broch was always restless during a storm, and never cared to sit in the house when the elements were at war, "for there is sorrow on the sea," he would say at such times; "and I cannot rest when I think some poor souls are fighting for life on the water."

violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)

From this reading The old Yarl of Broch was always restless during a storm, and never cared to sit in the house when the elements were at war, "for there is sorrow on the sea," he would say at such times; "and I cannot rest when I think some poor souls are fighting for life on the water."

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Garth Halsen and his father were strolling over the hill that day.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading The old Yarl of Broch was always restless during a storm, and never cared to sit in the house when the elements were at war, "for there is sorrow on the sea," he would say at such times; "and I cannot rest when I think some poor souls are fighting for life on the water."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The old Yarl of Broch was always restless during a storm, and never cared to sit in the house when the elements were at war, "for there is sorrow on the sea," he would say at such times; "and I cannot rest when I think some poor souls are fighting for life on the water."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "HAIL FROM THE MAIN THEN COMEST THOU HOME."

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From this reading Garth Halsen and his father were strolling over the hill that day.

praise vociferously

From this reading "HAIL FROM THE MAIN THEN COMEST THOU HOME."

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From this reading Garth Halsen and his father were strolling over the hill that day.

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

From this reading The old Yarl of Broch was always restless during a storm, and never cared to sit in the house when the elements were at war, "for there is sorrow on the sea," he would say at such times; "and I cannot rest when I think some poor souls are fighting for life on the water."

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Garth Halsen and his father were strolling over the hill that day.

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

From this reading Garth Halsen and his father were strolling over the hill that day.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading "HAIL FROM THE MAIN THEN COMEST THOU HOME."

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

From this reading The old Yarl of Broch was always restless during a storm, and never cared to sit in the house when the elements were at war, "for there is sorrow on the sea," he would say at such times; "and I cannot rest when I think some poor souls are fighting for life on the water."

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

From this reading The old Yarl of Broch was always restless during a storm, and never cared to sit in the house when the elements were at war, "for there is sorrow on the sea," he would say at such times; "and I cannot rest when I think some poor souls are fighting for life on the water."

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

From this reading The old Yarl of Broch was always restless during a storm, and never cared to sit in the house when the elements were at war, "for there is sorrow on the sea," he would say at such times; "and I cannot rest when I think some poor souls are fighting for life on the water."

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

From this reading The old Yarl of Broch was always restless during a storm, and never cared to sit in the house when the elements were at war, "for there is sorrow on the sea," he would say at such times; "and I cannot rest when I think some poor souls are fighting for life on the water."

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The old Yarl of Broch was always restless during a storm, and never cared to sit in the house when the elements were at war, "for there is sorrow on the sea," he would say at such times; "and I cannot rest when I think some poor souls are fighting for life on the water."

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading As the father and son walked on they saw Pirate, and he saw them, and made at once for them, whining in the most distressful manner.

most important element

From this reading "HAIL FROM THE MAIN THEN COMEST THOU HOME."

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading As the father and son walked on they saw Pirate, and he saw them, and made at once for them, whining in the most distressful manner.

used to form the superlative

From this reading As the father and son walked on they saw Pirate, and he saw them, and made at once for them, whining in the most distressful manner.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The old Yarl of Broch was always restless during a storm, and never cared to sit in the house when the elements were at war, "for there is sorrow on the sea," he would say at such times; "and I cannot rest when I think some poor souls are fighting for life on the water."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The old Yarl of Broch was always restless during a storm, and never cared to sit in the house when the elements were at war, "for there is sorrow on the sea," he would say at such times; "and I cannot rest when I think some poor souls are fighting for life on the water."

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

From this reading The old Yarl of Broch was always restless during a storm, and never cared to sit in the house when the elements were at war, "for there is sorrow on the sea," he would say at such times; "and I cannot rest when I think some poor souls are fighting for life on the water."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The old Yarl of Broch was always restless during a storm, and never cared to sit in the house when the elements were at war, "for there is sorrow on the sea," he would say at such times; "and I cannot rest when I think some poor souls are fighting for life on the water."

on one occasion

From this reading As the father and son walked on they saw Pirate, and he saw them, and made at once for them, whining in the most distressful manner.

above and across; more than

From this reading Garth Halsen and his father were strolling over the hill that day.

someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own

From this reading As the father and son walked on they saw Pirate, and he saw them, and made at once for them, whining in the most distressful manner.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading The old Yarl of Broch was always restless during a storm, and never cared to sit in the house when the elements were at war, "for there is sorrow on the sea," he would say at such times; "and I cannot rest when I think some poor souls are fighting for life on the water."

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading The old Yarl of Broch was always restless during a storm, and never cared to sit in the house when the elements were at war, "for there is sorrow on the sea," he would say at such times; "and I cannot rest when I think some poor souls are fighting for life on the water."

worried and uneasy

From this reading The old Yarl of Broch was always restless during a storm, and never cared to sit in the house when the elements were at war, "for there is sorrow on the sea," he would say at such times; "and I cannot rest when I think some poor souls are fighting for life on the water."

cut with a saw

From this reading As the father and son walked on they saw Pirate, and he saw them, and made at once for them, whining in the most distressful manner.

express in words

From this reading The old Yarl of Broch was always restless during a storm, and never cared to sit in the house when the elements were at war, "for there is sorrow on the sea," he would say at such times; "and I cannot rest when I think some poor souls are fighting for life on the water."

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading The old Yarl of Broch was always restless during a storm, and never cared to sit in the house when the elements were at war, "for there is sorrow on the sea," he would say at such times; "and I cannot rest when I think some poor souls are fighting for life on the water."

be seated

From this reading The old Yarl of Broch was always restless during a storm, and never cared to sit in the house when the elements were at war, "for there is sorrow on the sea," he would say at such times; "and I cannot rest when I think some poor souls are fighting for life on the water."

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

From this reading The old Yarl of Broch was always restless during a storm, and never cared to sit in the house when the elements were at war, "for there is sorrow on the sea," he would say at such times; "and I cannot rest when I think some poor souls are fighting for life on the water."

a male human offspring

From this reading As the father and son walked on they saw Pirate, and he saw them, and made at once for them, whining in the most distressful manner.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading The old Yarl of Broch was always restless during a storm, and never cared to sit in the house when the elements were at war, "for there is sorrow on the sea," he would say at such times; "and I cannot rest when I think some poor souls are fighting for life on the water."

plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading The old Yarl of Broch was always restless during a storm, and never cared to sit in the house when the elements were at war, "for there is sorrow on the sea," he would say at such times; "and I cannot rest when I think some poor souls are fighting for life on the water."

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading The old Yarl of Broch was always restless during a storm, and never cared to sit in the house when the elements were at war, "for there is sorrow on the sea," he would say at such times; "and I cannot rest when I think some poor souls are fighting for life on the water."

-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

From this reading Garth Halsen and his father were strolling over the hill that day.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The old Yarl of Broch was always restless during a storm, and never cared to sit in the house when the elements were at war, "for there is sorrow on the sea," he would say at such times; "and I cannot rest when I think some poor souls are fighting for life on the water."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Garth Halsen and his father were strolling over the hill that day.

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

From this reading "HAIL FROM THE MAIN THEN COMEST THOU HOME."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading As the father and son walked on they saw Pirate, and he saw them, and made at once for them, whining in the most distressful manner.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "HAIL FROM THE MAIN THEN COMEST THOU HOME."

in or at that place or location

From this reading The old Yarl of Broch was always restless during a storm, and never cared to sit in the house when the elements were at war, "for there is sorrow on the sea," he would say at such times; "and I cannot rest when I think some poor souls are fighting for life on the water."

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

From this reading As the father and son walked on they saw Pirate, and he saw them, and made at once for them, whining in the most distressful manner.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading The old Yarl of Broch was always restless during a storm, and never cared to sit in the house when the elements were at war, "for there is sorrow on the sea," he would say at such times; "and I cannot rest when I think some poor souls are fighting for life on the water."

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

From this reading "HAIL FROM THE MAIN THEN COMEST THOU HOME."

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading The old Yarl of Broch was always restless during a storm, and never cared to sit in the house when the elements were at war, "for there is sorrow on the sea," he would say at such times; "and I cannot rest when I think some poor souls are fighting for life on the water."

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

From this reading The old Yarl of Broch was always restless during a storm, and never cared to sit in the house when the elements were at war, "for there is sorrow on the sea," he would say at such times; "and I cannot rest when I think some poor souls are fighting for life on the water."

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading As the father and son walked on they saw Pirate, and he saw them, and made at once for them, whining in the most distressful manner.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading The old Yarl of Broch was always restless during a storm, and never cared to sit in the house when the elements were at war, "for there is sorrow on the sea," he would say at such times; "and I cannot rest when I think some poor souls are fighting for life on the water."

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

From this reading The old Yarl of Broch was always restless during a storm, and never cared to sit in the house when the elements were at war, "for there is sorrow on the sea," he would say at such times; "and I cannot rest when I think some poor souls are fighting for life on the water."

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 The old Yarl of Broch was always restless during a storm, and never cared to sit in the house when the elements were at war, "for there is sorrow on the sea," he would say at such times; "and I cannot rest when I think some poor souls are fighting for life on the water."

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

From this reading Garth Halsen and his father were strolling over the hill that day.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What dog is that?

at the time that

From this reading The old Yarl of Broch was always restless during a storm, and never cared to sit in the house when the elements were at war, "for there is sorrow on the sea," he would say at such times; "and I cannot rest when I think some poor souls are fighting for life on the water."

-ing form of “whine” — move with a whining sound

From this reading As the father and son walked on they saw Pirate, and he saw them, and made at once for them, whining in the most distressful manner.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The old Yarl of Broch was always restless during a storm, and never cared to sit in the house when the elements were at war, "for there is sorrow on the sea," he would say at such times; "and I cannot rest when I think some poor souls are fighting for life on the water."

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

From this reading The old Yarl of Broch was always restless during a storm, and never cared to sit in the house when the elements were at war, "for there is sorrow on the sea," he would say at such times; "and I cannot rest when I think some poor souls are fighting for life on the water."