used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wilhelm's wounds once dressed, and his clothes put on, the surgeon hastened off, just as the harper with a number of peasants arrived.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Mignon skipped along through copse and thicket, now before the party, now beside them, and looked up with longing eyes at her hurt protector.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wilhelm's wounds once dressed, and his clothes put on, the surgeon hastened off, just as the harper with a number of peasants arrived.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Wilhelm's wounds once dressed, and his clothes put on, the surgeon hastened off, just as the harper with a number of peasants arrived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Wilhelm's wounds once dressed, and his clothes put on, the surgeon hastened off, just as the harper with a number of peasants arrived.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mignon skipped along through copse and thicket, now before the party, now beside them, and looked up with longing eyes at her hurt protector.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mignon skipped along through copse and thicket, now before the party, now beside them, and looked up with longing eyes at her hurt protector.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Out of some cut boughs, which they speedily wattled with twigs, a kind of litter was constructed, upon which they placed the wounded youth, and under the conduct of a mounted huntsman, whom the noble company had left behind them, carried him softly down the mountain.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Mignon skipped along through copse and thicket, now before the party, now beside them, and looked up with longing eyes at her hurt protector.
cause to be bored
From this reading The harper, silent, and shrouded in his own thoughts, bore with him his broken instrument.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading Out of some cut boughs, which they speedily wattled with twigs, a kind of litter was constructed, upon which they placed the wounded youth, and under the conduct of a mounted huntsman, whom the noble company had left behind them, carried him softly down the mountain.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Some men brought on Philina's box, herself following with a bundle.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The harper, silent, and shrouded in his own thoughts, bore with him his broken instrument.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Some men brought on Philina's box, herself following with a bundle.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Some men brought on Philina's box, herself following with a bundle.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Out of some cut boughs, which they speedily wattled with twigs, a kind of litter was constructed, upon which they placed the wounded youth, and under the conduct of a mounted huntsman, whom the noble company had left behind them, carried him softly down the mountain.
clothing in general
From this reading Wilhelm's wounds once dressed, and his clothes put on, the surgeon hastened off, just as the harper with a number of peasants arrived.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Out of some cut boughs, which they speedily wattled with twigs, a kind of litter was constructed, upon which they placed the wounded youth, and under the conduct of a mounted huntsman, whom the noble company had left behind them, carried him softly down the mountain.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Out of some cut boughs, which they speedily wattled with twigs, a kind of litter was constructed, upon which they placed the wounded youth, and under the conduct of a mounted huntsman, whom the noble company had left behind them, carried him softly down the mountain.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Out of some cut boughs, which they speedily wattled with twigs, a kind of litter was constructed, upon which they placed the wounded youth, and under the conduct of a mounted huntsman, whom the noble company had left behind them, carried him softly down the mountain.
copsenoun
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading Mignon skipped along through copse and thicket, now before the party, now beside them, and looked up with longing eyes at her hurt protector.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Out of some cut boughs, which they speedily wattled with twigs, a kind of litter was constructed, upon which they placed the wounded youth, and under the conduct of a mounted huntsman, whom the noble company had left behind them, carried him softly down the mountain.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Out of some cut boughs, which they speedily wattled with twigs, a kind of litter was constructed, upon which they placed the wounded youth, and under the conduct of a mounted huntsman, whom the noble company had left behind them, carried him softly down the mountain.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Wilhelm's wounds once dressed, and his clothes put on, the surgeon hastened off, just as the harper with a number of peasants arrived.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mignon skipped along through copse and thicket, now before the party, now beside them, and looked up with longing eyes at her hurt protector.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Some men brought on Philina's box, herself following with a bundle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Out of some cut boughs, which they speedily wattled with twigs, a kind of litter was constructed, upon which they placed the wounded youth, and under the conduct of a mounted huntsman, whom the noble company had left behind them, carried him softly down the mountain.
harpernounUS /ˈhɑːrpər/
someone who plays the harp
From this reading Wilhelm's wounds once dressed, and his clothes put on, the surgeon hastened off, just as the harper with a number of peasants arrived.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Wilhelm's wounds once dressed, and his clothes put on, the surgeon hastened off, just as the harper with a number of peasants arrived.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mignon skipped along through copse and thicket, now before the party, now beside them, and looked up with longing eyes at her hurt protector.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Some men brought on Philina's box, herself following with a bundle.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Out of some cut boughs, which they speedily wattled with twigs, a kind of litter was constructed, upon which they placed the wounded youth, and under the conduct of a mounted huntsman, whom the noble company had left behind them, carried him softly down the mountain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wilhelm's wounds once dressed, and his clothes put on, the surgeon hastened off, just as the harper with a number of peasants arrived.
huntsmannounUS /ˈhʌntsmən/
someone who hunts game
From this reading Out of some cut boughs, which they speedily wattled with twigs, a kind of litter was constructed, upon which they placed the wounded youth, and under the conduct of a mounted huntsman, whom the noble company had left behind them, carried him softly down the mountain.
be the source of pain
From this reading Mignon skipped along through copse and thicket, now before the party, now beside them, and looked up with longing eyes at her hurt protector.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The harper, silent, and shrouded in his own thoughts, bore with him his broken instrument.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading The harper, silent, and shrouded in his own thoughts, bore with him his broken instrument.
and nothing more
From this reading Wilhelm's wounds once dressed, and his clothes put on, the surgeon hastened off, just as the harper with a number of peasants arrived.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Out of some cut boughs, which they speedily wattled with twigs, a kind of litter was constructed, upon which they placed the wounded youth, and under the conduct of a mounted huntsman, whom the noble company had left behind them, carried him softly down the mountain.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Out of some cut boughs, which they speedily wattled with twigs, a kind of litter was constructed, upon which they placed the wounded youth, and under the conduct of a mounted huntsman, whom the noble company had left behind them, carried him softly down the mountain.
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading Out of some cut boughs, which they speedily wattled with twigs, a kind of litter was constructed, upon which they placed the wounded youth, and under the conduct of a mounted huntsman, whom the noble company had left behind them, carried him softly down the mountain.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Mignon skipped along through copse and thicket, now before the party, now beside them, and looked up with longing eyes at her hurt protector.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mignon skipped along through copse and thicket, now before the party, now beside them, and looked up with longing eyes at her hurt protector.
the force of workers available
From this reading Some men brought on Philina's box, herself following with a bundle.
Mignon
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From this reading Mignon skipped along through copse and thicket, now before the party, now beside them, and looked up with longing eyes at her hurt protector.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Out of some cut boughs, which they speedily wattled with twigs, a kind of litter was constructed, upon which they placed the wounded youth, and under the conduct of a mounted huntsman, whom the noble company had left behind them, carried him softly down the mountain.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Out of some cut boughs, which they speedily wattled with twigs, a kind of litter was constructed, upon which they placed the wounded youth, and under the conduct of a mounted huntsman, whom the noble company had left behind them, carried him softly down the mountain.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Out of some cut boughs, which they speedily wattled with twigs, a kind of litter was constructed, upon which they placed the wounded youth, and under the conduct of a mounted huntsman, whom the noble company had left behind them, carried him softly down the mountain.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mignon skipped along through copse and thicket, now before the party, now beside them, and looked up with longing eyes at her hurt protector.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Wilhelm's wounds once dressed, and his clothes put on, the surgeon hastened off, just as the harper with a number of peasants arrived.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wilhelm's wounds once dressed, and his clothes put on, the surgeon hastened off, just as the harper with a number of peasants arrived.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Wilhelm's wounds once dressed, and his clothes put on, the surgeon hastened off, just as the harper with a number of peasants arrived.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Wilhelm's wounds once dressed, and his clothes put on, the surgeon hastened off, just as the harper with a number of peasants arrived.
on one occasion
From this reading Wilhelm's wounds once dressed, and his clothes put on, the surgeon hastened off, just as the harper with a number of peasants arrived.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of some cut boughs, which they speedily wattled with twigs, a kind of litter was constructed, upon which they placed the wounded youth, and under the conduct of a mounted huntsman, whom the noble company had left behind them, carried him softly down the mountain.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The harper, silent, and shrouded in his own thoughts, bore with him his broken instrument.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Mignon skipped along through copse and thicket, now before the party, now beside them, and looked up with longing eyes at her hurt protector.
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading Wilhelm's wounds once dressed, and his clothes put on, the surgeon hastened off, just as the harper with a number of peasants arrived.
Philina's
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From this reading Some men brought on Philina's box, herself following with a bundle.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Out of some cut boughs, which they speedily wattled with twigs, a kind of litter was constructed, upon which they placed the wounded youth, and under the conduct of a mounted huntsman, whom the noble company had left behind them, carried him softly down the mountain.
protectornounUS /prəˈtektər/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Mignon skipped along through copse and thicket, now before the party, now beside them, and looked up with longing eyes at her hurt protector.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Wilhelm's wounds once dressed, and his clothes put on, the surgeon hastened off, just as the harper with a number of peasants arrived.
shroudedverbUS /ˈʃraʊdɪd/
past form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading The harper, silent, and shrouded in his own thoughts, bore with him his broken instrument.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The harper, silent, and shrouded in his own thoughts, bore with him his broken instrument.
skippedverbUS /skɪpt/
inflected form of “skip” — bypass
From this reading Mignon skipped along through copse and thicket, now before the party, now beside them, and looked up with longing eyes at her hurt protector.
with low volume
From this reading Out of some cut boughs, which they speedily wattled with twigs, a kind of litter was constructed, upon which they placed the wounded youth, and under the conduct of a mounted huntsman, whom the noble company had left behind them, carried him softly down the mountain.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Out of some cut boughs, which they speedily wattled with twigs, a kind of litter was constructed, upon which they placed the wounded youth, and under the conduct of a mounted huntsman, whom the noble company had left behind them, carried him softly down the mountain.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading Out of some cut boughs, which they speedily wattled with twigs, a kind of litter was constructed, upon which they placed the wounded youth, and under the conduct of a mounted huntsman, whom the noble company had left behind them, carried him softly down the mountain.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading Wilhelm's wounds once dressed, and his clothes put on, the surgeon hastened off, just as the harper with a number of peasants arrived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wilhelm's wounds once dressed, and his clothes put on, the surgeon hastened off, just as the harper with a number of peasants arrived.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Out of some cut boughs, which they speedily wattled with twigs, a kind of litter was constructed, upon which they placed the wounded youth, and under the conduct of a mounted huntsman, whom the noble company had left behind them, carried him softly down the mountain.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Out of some cut boughs, which they speedily wattled with twigs, a kind of litter was constructed, upon which they placed the wounded youth, and under the conduct of a mounted huntsman, whom the noble company had left behind them, carried him softly down the mountain.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading Mignon skipped along through copse and thicket, now before the party, now beside them, and looked up with longing eyes at her hurt protector.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The harper, silent, and shrouded in his own thoughts, bore with him his broken instrument.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Mignon skipped along through copse and thicket, now before the party, now beside them, and looked up with longing eyes at her hurt protector.
twigsnounUS /twɪɡz/
plural of “twig” — a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
From this reading Out of some cut boughs, which they speedily wattled with twigs, a kind of litter was constructed, upon which they placed the wounded youth, and under the conduct of a mounted huntsman, whom the noble company had left behind them, carried him softly down the mountain.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Out of some cut boughs, which they speedily wattled with twigs, a kind of litter was constructed, upon which they placed the wounded youth, and under the conduct of a mounted huntsman, whom the noble company had left behind them, carried him softly down the mountain.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mignon skipped along through copse and thicket, now before the party, now beside them, and looked up with longing eyes at her hurt protector.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Out of some cut boughs, which they speedily wattled with twigs, a kind of litter was constructed, upon which they placed the wounded youth, and under the conduct of a mounted huntsman, whom the noble company had left behind them, carried him softly down the mountain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Out of some cut boughs, which they speedily wattled with twigs, a kind of litter was constructed, upon which they placed the wounded youth, and under the conduct of a mounted huntsman, whom the noble company had left behind them, carried him softly down the mountain.
wattledverbUS /ˈwɑːtəld/
past form of “wattle” — build of or with wattle
From this reading Out of some cut boughs, which they speedily wattled with twigs, a kind of litter was constructed, upon which they placed the wounded youth, and under the conduct of a mounted huntsman, whom the noble company had left behind them, carried him softly down the mountain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Out of some cut boughs, which they speedily wattled with twigs, a kind of litter was constructed, upon which they placed the wounded youth, and under the conduct of a mounted huntsman, whom the noble company had left behind them, carried him softly down the mountain.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Out of some cut boughs, which they speedily wattled with twigs, a kind of litter was constructed, upon which they placed the wounded youth, and under the conduct of a mounted huntsman, whom the noble company had left behind them, carried him softly down the mountain.
Wilhelm's
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From this reading Wilhelm's wounds once dressed, and his clothes put on, the surgeon hastened off, just as the harper with a number of peasants arrived.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Wilhelm's wounds once dressed, and his clothes put on, the surgeon hastened off, just as the harper with a number of peasants arrived.
people who are wounded
From this reading Out of some cut boughs, which they speedily wattled with twigs, a kind of litter was constructed, upon which they placed the wounded youth, and under the conduct of a mounted huntsman, whom the noble company had left behind them, carried him softly down the mountain.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Wilhelm's wounds once dressed, and his clothes put on, the surgeon hastened off, just as the harper with a number of peasants arrived.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Out of some cut boughs, which they speedily wattled with twigs, a kind of litter was constructed, upon which they placed the wounded youth, and under the conduct of a mounted huntsman, whom the noble company had left behind them, carried him softly down the mountain.
