Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading But the people, who prided themselves on being what they called _üppen zie schnuffen_, or, as we should say, "up to snuff," and equal to every occasion, had already seen a way out of the difficulty.

(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 Having set up the pole and cap in the meadow, Gessler sent two of his bodyguard, Friesshardt (I should think you would be safe in pronouncing this Freeze-hard, but you had better ask somebody who knows) and Leuthold, to keep watch there all day, and see that nobody passed by without kneeling down before the pole and taking off his hat to it.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading But the people, who prided themselves on being what they called _üppen zie schnuffen_, or, as we should say, "up to snuff," and equal to every occasion, had already seen a way out of the difficulty.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading They knew that if they crossed the meadow they must bow down before the pole, which they did not want to do, so it occurred to them that an ingenious way of preventing this would be not to cross the meadow.

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

From this reading Having set up the pole and cap in the meadow, Gessler sent two of his bodyguard, Friesshardt (I should think you would be safe in pronouncing this Freeze-hard, but you had better ask somebody who knows) and Leuthold, to keep watch there all day, and see that nobody passed by without kneeling down before the pole and taking off his hat to it.

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

From this reading But the people, who prided themselves on being what they called _üppen zie schnuffen_, or, as we should say, "up to snuff," and equal to every occasion, had already seen a way out of the difficulty.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Having set up the pole and cap in the meadow, Gessler sent two of his bodyguard, Friesshardt (I should think you would be safe in pronouncing this Freeze-hard, but you had better ask somebody who knows) and Leuthold, to keep watch there all day, and see that nobody passed by without kneeling down before the pole and taking off his hat to it.

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

From this reading Having set up the pole and cap in the meadow, Gessler sent two of his bodyguard, Friesshardt (I should think you would be safe in pronouncing this Freeze-hard, but you had better ask somebody who knows) and Leuthold, to keep watch there all day, and see that nobody passed by without kneeling down before the pole and taking off his hat to it.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Having set up the pole and cap in the meadow, Gessler sent two of his bodyguard, Friesshardt (I should think you would be safe in pronouncing this Freeze-hard, but you had better ask somebody who knows) and Leuthold, to keep watch there all day, and see that nobody passed by without kneeling down before the pole and taking off his hat to it.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading But the people, who prided themselves on being what they called _üppen zie schnuffen_, or, as we should say, "up to snuff," and equal to every occasion, had already seen a way out of the difficulty.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Having set up the pole and cap in the meadow, Gessler sent two of his bodyguard, Friesshardt (I should think you would be safe in pronouncing this Freeze-hard, but you had better ask somebody who knows) and Leuthold, to keep watch there all day, and see that nobody passed by without kneeling down before the pole and taking off his hat to it.

someone who escorts and protects a prominent person

From this reading Having set up the pole and cap in the meadow, Gessler sent two of his bodyguard, Friesshardt (I should think you would be safe in pronouncing this Freeze-hard, but you had better ask somebody who knows) and Leuthold, to keep watch there all day, and see that nobody passed by without kneeling down before the pole and taking off his hat to it.

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading They knew that if they crossed the meadow they must bow down before the pole, which they did not want to do, so it occurred to them that an ingenious way of preventing this would be not to cross the meadow.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Having set up the pole and cap in the meadow, Gessler sent two of his bodyguard, Friesshardt (I should think you would be safe in pronouncing this Freeze-hard, but you had better ask somebody who knows) and Leuthold, to keep watch there all day, and see that nobody passed by without kneeling down before the pole and taking off his hat to it.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Having set up the pole and cap in the meadow, Gessler sent two of his bodyguard, Friesshardt (I should think you would be safe in pronouncing this Freeze-hard, but you had better ask somebody who knows) and Leuthold, to keep watch there all day, and see that nobody passed by without kneeling down before the pole and taking off his hat to it.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading But the people, who prided themselves on being what they called _üppen zie schnuffen_, or, as we should say, "up to snuff," and equal to every occasion, had already seen a way out of the difficulty.

a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading Having set up the pole and cap in the meadow, Gessler sent two of his bodyguard, Friesshardt (I should think you would be safe in pronouncing this Freeze-hard, but you had better ask somebody who knows) and Leuthold, to keep watch there all day, and see that nobody passed by without kneeling down before the pole and taking off his hat to it.

travel across or pass over

From this reading They knew that if they crossed the meadow they must bow down before the pole, which they did not want to do, so it occurred to them that an ingenious way of preventing this would be not to cross the meadow.

placed crosswise

From this reading They knew that if they crossed the meadow they must bow down before the pole, which they did not want to do, so it occurred to them that an ingenious way of preventing this would be not to cross the meadow.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Having set up the pole and cap in the meadow, Gessler sent two of his bodyguard, Friesshardt (I should think you would be safe in pronouncing this Freeze-hard, but you had better ask somebody who knows) and Leuthold, to keep watch there all day, and see that nobody passed by without kneeling down before the pole and taking off his hat to it.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading They knew that if they crossed the meadow they must bow down before the pole, which they did not want to do, so it occurred to them that an ingenious way of preventing this would be not to cross the meadow.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading But the people, who prided themselves on being what they called _üppen zie schnuffen_, or, as we should say, "up to snuff," and equal to every occasion, had already seen a way out of the difficulty.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading They knew that if they crossed the meadow they must bow down before the pole, which they did not want to do, so it occurred to them that an ingenious way of preventing this would be not to cross the meadow.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Having set up the pole and cap in the meadow, Gessler sent two of his bodyguard, Friesshardt (I should think you would be safe in pronouncing this Freeze-hard, but you had better ask somebody who knows) and Leuthold, to keep watch there all day, and see that nobody passed by without kneeling down before the pole and taking off his hat to it.

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading But the people, who prided themselves on being what they called _üppen zie schnuffen_, or, as we should say, "up to snuff," and equal to every occasion, had already seen a way out of the difficulty.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading But the people, who prided themselves on being what they called _üppen zie schnuffen_, or, as we should say, "up to snuff," and equal to every occasion, had already seen a way out of the difficulty.

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From this reading Having set up the pole and cap in the meadow, Gessler sent two of his bodyguard, Friesshardt (I should think you would be safe in pronouncing this Freeze-hard, but you had better ask somebody who knows) and Leuthold, to keep watch there all day, and see that nobody passed by without kneeling down before the pole and taking off his hat to it.

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From this reading Having set up the pole and cap in the meadow, Gessler sent two of his bodyguard, Friesshardt (I should think you would be safe in pronouncing this Freeze-hard, but you had better ask somebody who knows) and Leuthold, to keep watch there all day, and see that nobody passed by without kneeling down before the pole and taking off his hat to it.

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

From this reading Having set up the pole and cap in the meadow, Gessler sent two of his bodyguard, Friesshardt (I should think you would be safe in pronouncing this Freeze-hard, but you had better ask somebody who knows) and Leuthold, to keep watch there all day, and see that nobody passed by without kneeling down before the pole and taking off his hat to it.

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

From this reading Having set up the pole and cap in the meadow, Gessler sent two of his bodyguard, Friesshardt (I should think you would be safe in pronouncing this Freeze-hard, but you had better ask somebody who knows) and Leuthold, to keep watch there all day, and see that nobody passed by without kneeling down before the pole and taking off his hat to it.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading Having set up the pole and cap in the meadow, Gessler sent two of his bodyguard, Friesshardt (I should think you would be safe in pronouncing this Freeze-hard, but you had better ask somebody who knows) and Leuthold, to keep watch there all day, and see that nobody passed by without kneeling down before the pole and taking off his hat to it.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Having set up the pole and cap in the meadow, Gessler sent two of his bodyguard, Friesshardt (I should think you would be safe in pronouncing this Freeze-hard, but you had better ask somebody who knows) and Leuthold, to keep watch there all day, and see that nobody passed by without kneeling down before the pole and taking off his hat to it.

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

From this reading "What I sez," said Friesshardt, "is, wot's the use of us wasting our time here?"

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

From this reading Having set up the pole and cap in the meadow, Gessler sent two of his bodyguard, Friesshardt (I should think you would be safe in pronouncing this Freeze-hard, but you had better ask somebody who knows) and Leuthold, to keep watch there all day, and see that nobody passed by without kneeling down before the pole and taking off his hat to it.

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

From this reading Having set up the pole and cap in the meadow, Gessler sent two of his bodyguard, Friesshardt (I should think you would be safe in pronouncing this Freeze-hard, but you had better ask somebody who knows) and Leuthold, to keep watch there all day, and see that nobody passed by without kneeling down before the pole and taking off his hat to it.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading They knew that if they crossed the meadow they must bow down before the pole, which they did not want to do, so it occurred to them that an ingenious way of preventing this would be not to cross the meadow.

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

From this reading Having set up the pole and cap in the meadow, Gessler sent two of his bodyguard, Friesshardt (I should think you would be safe in pronouncing this Freeze-hard, but you had better ask somebody who knows) and Leuthold, to keep watch there all day, and see that nobody passed by without kneeling down before the pole and taking off his hat to it.

Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.

From this reading They knew that if they crossed the meadow they must bow down before the pole, which they did not want to do, so it occurred to them that an ingenious way of preventing this would be not to cross the meadow.

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

From this reading "What I sez," said Friesshardt, "is, wot's the use of us wasting our time here?"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Having set up the pole and cap in the meadow, Gessler sent two of his bodyguard, Friesshardt (I should think you would be safe in pronouncing this Freeze-hard, but you had better ask somebody who knows) and Leuthold, to keep watch there all day, and see that nobody passed by without kneeling down before the pole and taking off his hat to it.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Having set up the pole and cap in the meadow, Gessler sent two of his bodyguard, Friesshardt (I should think you would be safe in pronouncing this Freeze-hard, but you had better ask somebody who knows) and Leuthold, to keep watch there all day, and see that nobody passed by without kneeling down before the pole and taking off his hat to it.

supporting yourself on your knees

From this reading Having set up the pole and cap in the meadow, Gessler sent two of his bodyguard, Friesshardt (I should think you would be safe in pronouncing this Freeze-hard, but you had better ask somebody who knows) and Leuthold, to keep watch there all day, and see that nobody passed by without kneeling down before the pole and taking off his hat to it.

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 They knew that if they crossed the meadow they must bow down before the pole, which they did not want to do, so it occurred to them that an ingenious way of preventing this would be not to cross the meadow.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading Having set up the pole and cap in the meadow, Gessler sent two of his bodyguard, Friesshardt (I should think you would be safe in pronouncing this Freeze-hard, but you had better ask somebody who knows) and Leuthold, to keep watch there all day, and see that nobody passed by without kneeling down before the pole and taking off his hat to it.

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

From this reading Having set up the pole and cap in the meadow, Gessler sent two of his bodyguard, Friesshardt (I should think you would be safe in pronouncing this Freeze-hard, but you had better ask somebody who knows) and Leuthold, to keep watch there all day, and see that nobody passed by without kneeling down before the pole and taking off his hat to it.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading So they went the long way round, and the two soldiers spent a lonely day.

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 So they went the long way round, and the two soldiers spent a lonely day.

a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading Having set up the pole and cap in the meadow, Gessler sent two of his bodyguard, Friesshardt (I should think you would be safe in pronouncing this Freeze-hard, but you had better ask somebody who knows) and Leuthold, to keep watch there all day, and see that nobody passed by without kneeling down before the pole and taking off his hat to it.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading They knew that if they crossed the meadow they must bow down before the pole, which they did not want to do, so it occurred to them that an ingenious way of preventing this would be not to cross the meadow.

no person; not anyone

From this reading Having set up the pole and cap in the meadow, Gessler sent two of his bodyguard, Friesshardt (I should think you would be safe in pronouncing this Freeze-hard, but you had better ask somebody who knows) and Leuthold, to keep watch there all day, and see that nobody passed by without kneeling down before the pole and taking off his hat to it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They knew that if they crossed the meadow they must bow down before the pole, which they did not want to do, so it occurred to them that an ingenious way of preventing this would be not to cross the meadow.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading But the people, who prided themselves on being what they called _üppen zie schnuffen_, or, as we should say, "up to snuff," and equal to every occasion, had already seen a way out of the difficulty.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading They knew that if they crossed the meadow they must bow down before the pole, which they did not want to do, so it occurred to them that an ingenious way of preventing this would be not to cross the meadow.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Having set up the pole and cap in the meadow, Gessler sent two of his bodyguard, Friesshardt (I should think you would be safe in pronouncing this Freeze-hard, but you had better ask somebody who knows) and Leuthold, to keep watch there all day, and see that nobody passed by without kneeling down before the pole and taking off his hat to it.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Having set up the pole and cap in the meadow, Gessler sent two of his bodyguard, Friesshardt (I should think you would be safe in pronouncing this Freeze-hard, but you had better ask somebody who knows) and Leuthold, to keep watch there all day, and see that nobody passed by without kneeling down before the pole and taking off his hat to it.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But the people, who prided themselves on being what they called _üppen zie schnuffen_, or, as we should say, "up to snuff," and equal to every occasion, had already seen a way out of the difficulty.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But the people, who prided themselves on being what they called _üppen zie schnuffen_, or, as we should say, "up to snuff," and equal to every occasion, had already seen a way out of the difficulty.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "What I sez," said Friesshardt, "is, wot's the use of us wasting our time here?"

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But the people, who prided themselves on being what they called _üppen zie schnuffen_, or, as we should say, "up to snuff," and equal to every occasion, had already seen a way out of the difficulty.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Having set up the pole and cap in the meadow, Gessler sent two of his bodyguard, Friesshardt (I should think you would be safe in pronouncing this Freeze-hard, but you had better ask somebody who knows) and Leuthold, to keep watch there all day, and see that nobody passed by without kneeling down before the pole and taking off his hat to it.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading But the people, who prided themselves on being what they called _üppen zie schnuffen_, or, as we should say, "up to snuff," and equal to every occasion, had already seen a way out of the difficulty.

a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

From this reading Having set up the pole and cap in the meadow, Gessler sent two of his bodyguard, Friesshardt (I should think you would be safe in pronouncing this Freeze-hard, but you had better ask somebody who knows) and Leuthold, to keep watch there all day, and see that nobody passed by without kneeling down before the pole and taking off his hat to it.

-ing form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading They knew that if they crossed the meadow they must bow down before the pole, which they did not want to do, so it occurred to them that an ingenious way of preventing this would be not to cross the meadow.

past form of “pride” — be proud of

From this reading But the people, who prided themselves on being what they called _üppen zie schnuffen_, or, as we should say, "up to snuff," and equal to every occasion, had already seen a way out of the difficulty.

-ing form of “pronounce” — speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way

From this reading Having set up the pole and cap in the meadow, Gessler sent two of his bodyguard, Friesshardt (I should think you would be safe in pronouncing this Freeze-hard, but you had better ask somebody who knows) and Leuthold, to keep watch there all day, and see that nobody passed by without kneeling down before the pole and taking off his hat to it.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading So they went the long way round, and the two soldiers spent a lonely day.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading Having set up the pole and cap in the meadow, Gessler sent two of his bodyguard, Friesshardt (I should think you would be safe in pronouncing this Freeze-hard, but you had better ask somebody who knows) and Leuthold, to keep watch there all day, and see that nobody passed by without kneeling down before the pole and taking off his hat to it.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "What I sez," said Friesshardt, "is, wot's the use of us wasting our time here?"

express in words

From this reading But the people, who prided themselves on being what they called _üppen zie schnuffen_, or, as we should say, "up to snuff," and equal to every occasion, had already seen a way out of the difficulty.

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From this reading But the people, who prided themselves on being what they called _üppen zie schnuffen_, or, as we should say, "up to snuff," and equal to every occasion, had already seen a way out of the difficulty.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Having set up the pole and cap in the meadow, Gessler sent two of his bodyguard, Friesshardt (I should think you would be safe in pronouncing this Freeze-hard, but you had better ask somebody who knows) and Leuthold, to keep watch there all day, and see that nobody passed by without kneeling down before the pole and taking off his hat to it.

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

From this reading But the people, who prided themselves on being what they called _üppen zie schnuffen_, or, as we should say, "up to snuff," and equal to every occasion, had already seen a way out of the difficulty.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Having set up the pole and cap in the meadow, Gessler sent two of his bodyguard, Friesshardt (I should think you would be safe in pronouncing this Freeze-hard, but you had better ask somebody who knows) and Leuthold, to keep watch there all day, and see that nobody passed by without kneeling down before the pole and taking off his hat to it.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Having set up the pole and cap in the meadow, Gessler sent two of his bodyguard, Friesshardt (I should think you would be safe in pronouncing this Freeze-hard, but you had better ask somebody who knows) and Leuthold, to keep watch there all day, and see that nobody passed by without kneeling down before the pole and taking off his hat to it.

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

From this reading "What I sez," said Friesshardt, "is, wot's the use of us wasting our time here?"

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Having set up the pole and cap in the meadow, Gessler sent two of his bodyguard, Friesshardt (I should think you would be safe in pronouncing this Freeze-hard, but you had better ask somebody who knows) and Leuthold, to keep watch there all day, and see that nobody passed by without kneeling down before the pole and taking off his hat to it.

the charred portion of a candlewick

From this reading But the people, who prided themselves on being what they called _üppen zie schnuffen_, or, as we should say, "up to snuff," and equal to every occasion, had already seen a way out of the difficulty.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading They knew that if they crossed the meadow they must bow down before the pole, which they did not want to do, so it occurred to them that an ingenious way of preventing this would be not to cross the meadow.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading So they went the long way round, and the two soldiers spent a lonely day.

a person, without saying who

From this reading Having set up the pole and cap in the meadow, Gessler sent two of his bodyguard, Friesshardt (I should think you would be safe in pronouncing this Freeze-hard, but you had better ask somebody who knows) and Leuthold, to keep watch there all day, and see that nobody passed by without kneeling down before the pole and taking off his hat to it.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading So they went the long way round, and the two soldiers spent a lonely day.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Having set up the pole and cap in the meadow, Gessler sent two of his bodyguard, Friesshardt (I should think you would be safe in pronouncing this Freeze-hard, but you had better ask somebody who knows) and Leuthold, to keep watch there all day, and see that nobody passed by without kneeling down before the pole and taking off his hat to it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Having set up the pole and cap in the meadow, Gessler sent two of his bodyguard, Friesshardt (I should think you would be safe in pronouncing this Freeze-hard, but you had better ask somebody who knows) and Leuthold, to keep watch there all day, and see that nobody passed by without kneeling down before the pole and taking off his hat to it.

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

From this reading Having set up the pole and cap in the meadow, Gessler sent two of his bodyguard, Friesshardt (I should think you would be safe in pronouncing this Freeze-hard, but you had better ask somebody who knows) and Leuthold, to keep watch there all day, and see that nobody passed by without kneeling down before the pole and taking off his hat to it.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They knew that if they crossed the meadow they must bow down before the pole, which they did not want to do, so it occurred to them that an ingenious way of preventing this would be not to cross the meadow.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading But the people, who prided themselves on being what they called _üppen zie schnuffen_, or, as we should say, "up to snuff," and equal to every occasion, had already seen a way out of the difficulty.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Having set up the pole and cap in the meadow, Gessler sent two of his bodyguard, Friesshardt (I should think you would be safe in pronouncing this Freeze-hard, but you had better ask somebody who knows) and Leuthold, to keep watch there all day, and see that nobody passed by without kneeling down before the pole and taking off his hat to it.

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

From this reading But the people, who prided themselves on being what they called _üppen zie schnuffen_, or, as we should say, "up to snuff," and equal to every occasion, had already seen a way out of the difficulty.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Having set up the pole and cap in the meadow, Gessler sent two of his bodyguard, Friesshardt (I should think you would be safe in pronouncing this Freeze-hard, but you had better ask somebody who knows) and Leuthold, to keep watch there all day, and see that nobody passed by without kneeling down before the pole and taking off his hat to it.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Having set up the pole and cap in the meadow, Gessler sent two of his bodyguard, Friesshardt (I should think you would be safe in pronouncing this Freeze-hard, but you had better ask somebody who knows) and Leuthold, to keep watch there all day, and see that nobody passed by without kneeling down before the pole and taking off his hat to it.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "What I sez," said Friesshardt, "is, wot's the use of us wasting our time here?"

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

From this reading Having set up the pole and cap in the meadow, Gessler sent two of his bodyguard, Friesshardt (I should think you would be safe in pronouncing this Freeze-hard, but you had better ask somebody who knows) and Leuthold, to keep watch there all day, and see that nobody passed by without kneeling down before the pole and taking off his hat to it.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Having set up the pole and cap in the meadow, Gessler sent two of his bodyguard, Friesshardt (I should think you would be safe in pronouncing this Freeze-hard, but you had better ask somebody who knows) and Leuthold, to keep watch there all day, and see that nobody passed by without kneeling down before the pole and taking off his hat to it.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Having set up the pole and cap in the meadow, Gessler sent two of his bodyguard, Friesshardt (I should think you would be safe in pronouncing this Freeze-hard, but you had better ask somebody who knows) and Leuthold, to keep watch there all day, and see that nobody passed by without kneeling down before the pole and taking off his hat to it.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "What I sez," said Friesshardt, "is, wot's the use of us wasting our time here?"

the act of using

From this reading "What I sez," said Friesshardt, "is, wot's the use of us wasting our time here?"

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading They knew that if they crossed the meadow they must bow down before the pole, which they did not want to do, so it occurred to them that an ingenious way of preventing this would be not to cross the meadow.

any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease

From this reading "What I sez," said Friesshardt, "is, wot's the use of us wasting our time here?"

look attentively

From this reading Having set up the pole and cap in the meadow, Gessler sent two of his bodyguard, Friesshardt (I should think you would be safe in pronouncing this Freeze-hard, but you had better ask somebody who knows) and Leuthold, to keep watch there all day, and see that nobody passed by without kneeling down before the pole and taking off his hat to it.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading But the people, who prided themselves on being what they called _üppen zie schnuffen_, or, as we should say, "up to snuff," and equal to every occasion, had already seen a way out of the difficulty.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading But the people, who prided themselves on being what they called _üppen zie schnuffen_, or, as we should say, "up to snuff," and equal to every occasion, had already seen a way out of the difficulty.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading So they went the long way round, and the two soldiers spent a lonely day.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading But the people, who prided themselves on being what they called _üppen zie schnuffen_, or, as we should say, "up to snuff," and equal to every occasion, had already seen a way out of the difficulty.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading They knew that if they crossed the meadow they must bow down before the pole, which they did not want to do, so it occurred to them that an ingenious way of preventing this would be not to cross the meadow.

which person or people

From this reading Having set up the pole and cap in the meadow, Gessler sent two of his bodyguard, Friesshardt (I should think you would be safe in pronouncing this Freeze-hard, but you had better ask somebody who knows) and Leuthold, to keep watch there all day, and see that nobody passed by without kneeling down before the pole and taking off his hat to it.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Having set up the pole and cap in the meadow, Gessler sent two of his bodyguard, Friesshardt (I should think you would be safe in pronouncing this Freeze-hard, but you had better ask somebody who knows) and Leuthold, to keep watch there all day, and see that nobody passed by without kneeling down before the pole and taking off his hat to it.

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From this reading "What I sez," said Friesshardt, "is, wot's the use of us wasting our time here?"

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

From this reading Having set up the pole and cap in the meadow, Gessler sent two of his bodyguard, Friesshardt (I should think you would be safe in pronouncing this Freeze-hard, but you had better ask somebody who knows) and Leuthold, to keep watch there all day, and see that nobody passed by without kneeling down before the pole and taking off his hat to it.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Having set up the pole and cap in the meadow, Gessler sent two of his bodyguard, Friesshardt (I should think you would be safe in pronouncing this Freeze-hard, but you had better ask somebody who knows) and Leuthold, to keep watch there all day, and see that nobody passed by without kneeling down before the pole and taking off his hat to it.

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From this reading But the people, who prided themselves on being what they called _üppen zie schnuffen_, or, as we should say, "up to snuff," and equal to every occasion, had already seen a way out of the difficulty.

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From this reading But the people, who prided themselves on being what they called _üppen zie schnuffen_, or, as we should say, "up to snuff," and equal to every occasion, had already seen a way out of the difficulty.