to or in a foreign country
From this reading Yet before he reached the court-yard, he knew--from various remarks made by the other men--that when, towards noon, the rumor spread abroad among the laborers that the mistress had disappeared with her child, it was said at once that they were dead.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Yet before he reached the court-yard, he knew--from various remarks made by the other men--that when, towards noon, the rumor spread abroad among the laborers that the mistress had disappeared with her child, it was said at once that they were dead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They walked rapidly towards the house, old Boslaf still leading the way with his long, regular strides, his eyes now bent upon the ground, and anon gazing keenly into the gloom of the gathering twilight; but he did not speak, and Gotthold asked no questions.
anonadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/
at another time
From this reading They walked rapidly towards the house, old Boslaf still leading the way with his long, regular strides, his eyes now bent upon the ground, and anon gazing keenly into the gloom of the gathering twilight; but he did not speak, and Gotthold asked no questions.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading They walked rapidly towards the house, old Boslaf still leading the way with his long, regular strides, his eyes now bent upon the ground, and anon gazing keenly into the gloom of the gathering twilight; but he did not speak, and Gotthold asked no questions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yet before he reached the court-yard, he knew--from various remarks made by the other men--that when, towards noon, the rumor spread abroad among the laborers that the mistress had disappeared with her child, it was said at once that they were dead.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Statthalter Moeller, with one band, was to cross the fields and search the forest near the seashore.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No one had been the first to utter the words; every one had spoken them at the same time, and suggested that somebody should go to Cousin Boslaf.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Yet before he reached the court-yard, he knew--from various remarks made by the other men--that when, towards noon, the rumor spread abroad among the laborers that the mistress had disappeared with her child, it was said at once that they were dead.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading They walked rapidly towards the house, old Boslaf still leading the way with his long, regular strides, his eyes now bent upon the ground, and anon gazing keenly into the gloom of the gathering twilight; but he did not speak, and Gotthold asked no questions.
Boslaf
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From this reading They walked rapidly towards the house, old Boslaf still leading the way with his long, regular strides, his eyes now bent upon the ground, and anon gazing keenly into the gloom of the gathering twilight; but he did not speak, and Gotthold asked no questions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They walked rapidly towards the house, old Boslaf still leading the way with his long, regular strides, his eyes now bent upon the ground, and anon gazing keenly into the gloom of the gathering twilight; but he did not speak, and Gotthold asked no questions.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yet before he reached the court-yard, he knew--from various remarks made by the other men--that when, towards noon, the rumor spread abroad among the laborers that the mistress had disappeared with her child, it was said at once that they were dead.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Yet before he reached the court-yard, he knew--from various remarks made by the other men--that when, towards noon, the rumor spread abroad among the laborers that the mistress had disappeared with her child, it was said at once that they were dead.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Cousin Boslaf had come instantly--with his old long-barrelled gun over his shoulder--and divided the men into parties.
court-yard
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From this reading Yet before he reached the court-yard, he knew--from various remarks made by the other men--that when, towards noon, the rumor spread abroad among the laborers that the mistress had disappeared with her child, it was said at once that they were dead.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading No one had been the first to utter the words; every one had spoken them at the same time, and suggested that somebody should go to Cousin Boslaf.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Statthalter Moeller, with one band, was to cross the fields and search the forest near the seashore.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Yet before he reached the court-yard, he knew--from various remarks made by the other men--that when, towards noon, the rumor spread abroad among the laborers that the mistress had disappeared with her child, it was said at once that they were dead.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They walked rapidly towards the house, old Boslaf still leading the way with his long, regular strides, his eyes now bent upon the ground, and anon gazing keenly into the gloom of the gathering twilight; but he did not speak, and Gotthold asked no questions.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Yet before he reached the court-yard, he knew--from various remarks made by the other men--that when, towards noon, the rumor spread abroad among the laborers that the mistress had disappeared with her child, it was said at once that they were dead.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading Cousin Boslaf had come instantly--with his old long-barrelled gun over his shoulder--and divided the men into parties.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading No one had been the first to utter the words; every one had spoken them at the same time, and suggested that somebody should go to Cousin Boslaf.
opinion or judgment
From this reading They walked rapidly towards the house, old Boslaf still leading the way with his long, regular strides, his eyes now bent upon the ground, and anon gazing keenly into the gloom of the gathering twilight; but he did not speak, and Gotthold asked no questions.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Statthalter Moeller, with one band, was to cross the fields and search the forest near the seashore.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading No one had been the first to utter the words; every one had spoken them at the same time, and suggested that somebody should go to Cousin Boslaf.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Statthalter Moeller, with one band, was to cross the fields and search the forest near the seashore.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yet before he reached the court-yard, he knew--from various remarks made by the other men--that when, towards noon, the rumor spread abroad among the laborers that the mistress had disappeared with her child, it was said at once that they were dead.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading They walked rapidly towards the house, old Boslaf still leading the way with his long, regular strides, his eyes now bent upon the ground, and anon gazing keenly into the gloom of the gathering twilight; but he did not speak, and Gotthold asked no questions.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading They walked rapidly towards the house, old Boslaf still leading the way with his long, regular strides, his eyes now bent upon the ground, and anon gazing keenly into the gloom of the gathering twilight; but he did not speak, and Gotthold asked no questions.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading They walked rapidly towards the house, old Boslaf still leading the way with his long, regular strides, his eyes now bent upon the ground, and anon gazing keenly into the gloom of the gathering twilight; but he did not speak, and Gotthold asked no questions.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading No one had been the first to utter the words; every one had spoken them at the same time, and suggested that somebody should go to Cousin Boslaf.
Gotthold
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From this reading They walked rapidly towards the house, old Boslaf still leading the way with his long, regular strides, his eyes now bent upon the ground, and anon gazing keenly into the gloom of the gathering twilight; but he did not speak, and Gotthold asked no questions.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading They walked rapidly towards the house, old Boslaf still leading the way with his long, regular strides, his eyes now bent upon the ground, and anon gazing keenly into the gloom of the gathering twilight; but he did not speak, and Gotthold asked no questions.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Cousin Boslaf had come instantly--with his old long-barrelled gun over his shoulder--and divided the men into parties.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yet before he reached the court-yard, he knew--from various remarks made by the other men--that when, towards noon, the rumor spread abroad among the laborers that the mistress had disappeared with her child, it was said at once that they were dead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They walked rapidly towards the house, old Boslaf still leading the way with his long, regular strides, his eyes now bent upon the ground, and anon gazing keenly into the gloom of the gathering twilight; but he did not speak, and Gotthold asked no questions.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet before he reached the court-yard, he knew--from various remarks made by the other men--that when, towards noon, the rumor spread abroad among the laborers that the mistress had disappeared with her child, it was said at once that they were dead.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They walked rapidly towards the house, old Boslaf still leading the way with his long, regular strides, his eyes now bent upon the ground, and anon gazing keenly into the gloom of the gathering twilight; but he did not speak, and Gotthold asked no questions.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They walked rapidly towards the house, old Boslaf still leading the way with his long, regular strides, his eyes now bent upon the ground, and anon gazing keenly into the gloom of the gathering twilight; but he did not speak, and Gotthold asked no questions.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Cousin Boslaf had come instantly--with his old long-barrelled gun over his shoulder--and divided the men into parties.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They walked rapidly towards the house, old Boslaf still leading the way with his long, regular strides, his eyes now bent upon the ground, and anon gazing keenly into the gloom of the gathering twilight; but he did not speak, and Gotthold asked no questions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet before he reached the court-yard, he knew--from various remarks made by the other men--that when, towards noon, the rumor spread abroad among the laborers that the mistress had disappeared with her child, it was said at once that they were dead.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading They walked rapidly towards the house, old Boslaf still leading the way with his long, regular strides, his eyes now bent upon the ground, and anon gazing keenly into the gloom of the gathering twilight; but he did not speak, and Gotthold asked no questions.
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 Yet before he reached the court-yard, he knew--from various remarks made by the other men--that when, towards noon, the rumor spread abroad among the laborers that the mistress had disappeared with her child, it was said at once that they were dead.
laborersnounUS /ˈleɪbərərz/
plural of “laborer” — someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
From this reading Yet before he reached the court-yard, he knew--from various remarks made by the other men--that when, towards noon, the rumor spread abroad among the laborers that the mistress had disappeared with her child, it was said at once that they were dead.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading They walked rapidly towards the house, old Boslaf still leading the way with his long, regular strides, his eyes now bent upon the ground, and anon gazing keenly into the gloom of the gathering twilight; but he did not speak, and Gotthold asked no questions.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They walked rapidly towards the house, old Boslaf still leading the way with his long, regular strides, his eyes now bent upon the ground, and anon gazing keenly into the gloom of the gathering twilight; but he did not speak, and Gotthold asked no questions.
long-barrelled
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From this reading Cousin Boslaf had come instantly--with his old long-barrelled gun over his shoulder--and divided the men into parties.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Yet before he reached the court-yard, he knew--from various remarks made by the other men--that when, towards noon, the rumor spread abroad among the laborers that the mistress had disappeared with her child, it was said at once that they were dead.
the force of workers available
From this reading Yet before he reached the court-yard, he knew--from various remarks made by the other men--that when, towards noon, the rumor spread abroad among the laborers that the mistress had disappeared with her child, it was said at once that they were dead.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Yet before he reached the court-yard, he knew--from various remarks made by the other men--that when, towards noon, the rumor spread abroad among the laborers that the mistress had disappeared with her child, it was said at once that they were dead.
Moeller
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From this reading Statthalter Moeller, with one band, was to cross the fields and search the forest near the seashore.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Statthalter Moeller, with one band, was to cross the fields and search the forest near the seashore.
not any; not one
From this reading They walked rapidly towards the house, old Boslaf still leading the way with his long, regular strides, his eyes now bent upon the ground, and anon gazing keenly into the gloom of the gathering twilight; but he did not speak, and Gotthold asked no questions.
the middle of the day
From this reading Yet before he reached the court-yard, he knew--from various remarks made by the other men--that when, towards noon, the rumor spread abroad among the laborers that the mistress had disappeared with her child, it was said at once that they were dead.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They walked rapidly towards the house, old Boslaf still leading the way with his long, regular strides, his eyes now bent upon the ground, and anon gazing keenly into the gloom of the gathering twilight; but he did not speak, and Gotthold asked no questions.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They walked rapidly towards the house, old Boslaf still leading the way with his long, regular strides, his eyes now bent upon the ground, and anon gazing keenly into the gloom of the gathering twilight; but he did not speak, and Gotthold asked no questions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They walked rapidly towards the house, old Boslaf still leading the way with his long, regular strides, his eyes now bent upon the ground, and anon gazing keenly into the gloom of the gathering twilight; but he did not speak, and Gotthold asked no questions.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They walked rapidly towards the house, old Boslaf still leading the way with his long, regular strides, his eyes now bent upon the ground, and anon gazing keenly into the gloom of the gathering twilight; but he did not speak, and Gotthold asked no questions.
on one occasion
From this reading Yet before he reached the court-yard, he knew--from various remarks made by the other men--that when, towards noon, the rumor spread abroad among the laborers that the mistress had disappeared with her child, it was said at once that they were dead.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one had been the first to utter the words; every one had spoken them at the same time, and suggested that somebody should go to Cousin Boslaf.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Yet before he reached the court-yard, he knew--from various remarks made by the other men--that when, towards noon, the rumor spread abroad among the laborers that the mistress had disappeared with her child, it was said at once that they were dead.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Cousin Boslaf had come instantly--with his old long-barrelled gun over his shoulder--and divided the men into parties.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Cousin Boslaf had come instantly--with his old long-barrelled gun over his shoulder--and divided the men into parties.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading They walked rapidly towards the house, old Boslaf still leading the way with his long, regular strides, his eyes now bent upon the ground, and anon gazing keenly into the gloom of the gathering twilight; but he did not speak, and Gotthold asked no questions.
with speed
From this reading They walked rapidly towards the house, old Boslaf still leading the way with his long, regular strides, his eyes now bent upon the ground, and anon gazing keenly into the gloom of the gathering twilight; but he did not speak, and Gotthold asked no questions.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Yet before he reached the court-yard, he knew--from various remarks made by the other men--that when, towards noon, the rumor spread abroad among the laborers that the mistress had disappeared with her child, it was said at once that they were dead.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading They walked rapidly towards the house, old Boslaf still leading the way with his long, regular strides, his eyes now bent upon the ground, and anon gazing keenly into the gloom of the gathering twilight; but he did not speak, and Gotthold asked no questions.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Yet before he reached the court-yard, he knew--from various remarks made by the other men--that when, towards noon, the rumor spread abroad among the laborers that the mistress had disappeared with her child, it was said at once that they were dead.
rumornounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Yet before he reached the court-yard, he knew--from various remarks made by the other men--that when, towards noon, the rumor spread abroad among the laborers that the mistress had disappeared with her child, it was said at once that they were dead.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Yet before he reached the court-yard, he knew--from various remarks made by the other men--that when, towards noon, the rumor spread abroad among the laborers that the mistress had disappeared with her child, it was said at once that they were dead.
Identical; not different.
From this reading No one had been the first to utter the words; every one had spoken them at the same time, and suggested that somebody should go to Cousin Boslaf.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Statthalter Moeller, with one band, was to cross the fields and search the forest near the seashore.
seashorenounUS /ˈsiːʃɔːr/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Statthalter Moeller, with one band, was to cross the fields and search the forest near the seashore.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading No one had been the first to utter the words; every one had spoken them at the same time, and suggested that somebody should go to Cousin Boslaf.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Cousin Boslaf had come instantly--with his old long-barrelled gun over his shoulder--and divided the men into parties.
a person, without saying who
From this reading No one had been the first to utter the words; every one had spoken them at the same time, and suggested that somebody should go to Cousin Boslaf.
express in speech
From this reading They walked rapidly towards the house, old Boslaf still leading the way with his long, regular strides, his eyes now bent upon the ground, and anon gazing keenly into the gloom of the gathering twilight; but he did not speak, and Gotthold asked no questions.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading No one had been the first to utter the words; every one had spoken them at the same time, and suggested that somebody should go to Cousin Boslaf.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Yet before he reached the court-yard, he knew--from various remarks made by the other men--that when, towards noon, the rumor spread abroad among the laborers that the mistress had disappeared with her child, it was said at once that they were dead.
Statthalter
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From this reading Statthalter Moeller, with one band, was to cross the fields and search the forest near the seashore.
not in physical motion
From this reading They walked rapidly towards the house, old Boslaf still leading the way with his long, regular strides, his eyes now bent upon the ground, and anon gazing keenly into the gloom of the gathering twilight; but he did not speak, and Gotthold asked no questions.
stridesnounUS /straɪdz/
plural of “stride” — a step in walking or running
From this reading They walked rapidly towards the house, old Boslaf still leading the way with his long, regular strides, his eyes now bent upon the ground, and anon gazing keenly into the gloom of the gathering twilight; but he did not speak, and Gotthold asked no questions.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading No one had been the first to utter the words; every one had spoken them at the same time, and suggested that somebody should go to Cousin Boslaf.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet before he reached the court-yard, he knew--from various remarks made by the other men--that when, towards noon, the rumor spread abroad among the laborers that the mistress had disappeared with her child, it was said at once that they were dead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They walked rapidly towards the house, old Boslaf still leading the way with his long, regular strides, his eyes now bent upon the ground, and anon gazing keenly into the gloom of the gathering twilight; but he did not speak, and Gotthold asked no questions.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading No one had been the first to utter the words; every one had spoken them at the same time, and suggested that somebody should go to Cousin Boslaf.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They walked rapidly towards the house, old Boslaf still leading the way with his long, regular strides, his eyes now bent upon the ground, and anon gazing keenly into the gloom of the gathering twilight; but he did not speak, and Gotthold asked no questions.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading No one had been the first to utter the words; every one had spoken them at the same time, and suggested that somebody should go to Cousin Boslaf.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No one had been the first to utter the words; every one had spoken them at the same time, and suggested that somebody should go to Cousin Boslaf.
in the direction of
From this reading They walked rapidly towards the house, old Boslaf still leading the way with his long, regular strides, his eyes now bent upon the ground, and anon gazing keenly into the gloom of the gathering twilight; but he did not speak, and Gotthold asked no questions.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading They walked rapidly towards the house, old Boslaf still leading the way with his long, regular strides, his eyes now bent upon the ground, and anon gazing keenly into the gloom of the gathering twilight; but he did not speak, and Gotthold asked no questions.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They walked rapidly towards the house, old Boslaf still leading the way with his long, regular strides, his eyes now bent upon the ground, and anon gazing keenly into the gloom of the gathering twilight; but he did not speak, and Gotthold asked no questions.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading No one had been the first to utter the words; every one had spoken them at the same time, and suggested that somebody should go to Cousin Boslaf.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Yet before he reached the court-yard, he knew--from various remarks made by the other men--that when, towards noon, the rumor spread abroad among the laborers that the mistress had disappeared with her child, it was said at once that they were dead.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading They walked rapidly towards the house, old Boslaf still leading the way with his long, regular strides, his eyes now bent upon the ground, and anon gazing keenly into the gloom of the gathering twilight; but he did not speak, and Gotthold asked no questions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet before he reached the court-yard, he knew--from various remarks made by the other men--that when, towards noon, the rumor spread abroad among the laborers that the mistress had disappeared with her child, it was said at once that they were dead.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They walked rapidly towards the house, old Boslaf still leading the way with his long, regular strides, his eyes now bent upon the ground, and anon gazing keenly into the gloom of the gathering twilight; but he did not speak, and Gotthold asked no questions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yet before he reached the court-yard, he knew--from various remarks made by the other men--that when, towards noon, the rumor spread abroad among the laborers that the mistress had disappeared with her child, it was said at once that they were dead.
at the time that
From this reading Yet before he reached the court-yard, he knew--from various remarks made by the other men--that when, towards noon, the rumor spread abroad among the laborers that the mistress had disappeared with her child, it was said at once that they were dead.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They walked rapidly towards the house, old Boslaf still leading the way with his long, regular strides, his eyes now bent upon the ground, and anon gazing keenly into the gloom of the gathering twilight; but he did not speak, and Gotthold asked no questions.
the words that are spoken
From this reading No one had been the first to utter the words; every one had spoken them at the same time, and suggested that somebody should go to Cousin Boslaf.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet before he reached the court-yard, he knew--from various remarks made by the other men--that when, towards noon, the rumor spread abroad among the laborers that the mistress had disappeared with her child, it was said at once that they were dead.
