used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Little did I imagine then, however, that you would witness such a convincing proof or that I should find my friend Malandris in that cage!’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ’And why were you dressed up in that grotesque fashion?’
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Otherwise, he might think my statements, as you say, incredible.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading Little did I imagine then, however, that you would witness such a convincing proof or that I should find my friend Malandris in that cage!’
confirmverbUS /kənˈfɜːrm/
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading ’That is why I wished you to see some of the creatures for yourselves, you three, so that King Ivanta might have your testimony to confirm mine.
convincingadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/
causing one to believe the truth of something
From this reading Little did I imagine then, however, that you would witness such a convincing proof or that I should find my friend Malandris in that cage!’
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading ’That is why I wished you to see some of the creatures for yourselves, you three, so that King Ivanta might have your testimony to confirm mine.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Little did I imagine then, however, that you would witness such a convincing proof or that I should find my friend Malandris in that cage!’
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading ’And why were you dressed up in that grotesque fashion?’
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ’And why were you dressed up in that grotesque fashion?’
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Little did I imagine then, however, that you would witness such a convincing proof or that I should find my friend Malandris in that cage!’
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ’That is why I wished you to see some of the creatures for yourselves, you three, so that King Ivanta might have your testimony to confirm mine.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Little did I imagine then, however, that you would witness such a convincing proof or that I should find my friend Malandris in that cage!’
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading ’And why were you dressed up in that grotesque fashion?’
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ’That is why I wished you to see some of the creatures for yourselves, you three, so that King Ivanta might have your testimony to confirm mine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Otherwise, he might think my statements, as you say, incredible.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Little did I imagine then, however, that you would witness such a convincing proof or that I should find my friend Malandris in that cage!’
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ’That is why I wished you to see some of the creatures for yourselves, you three, so that King Ivanta might have your testimony to confirm mine.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Little did I imagine then, however, that you would witness such a convincing proof or that I should find my friend Malandris in that cage!’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Little did I imagine then, however, that you would witness such a convincing proof or that I should find my friend Malandris in that cage!’
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading ’You may well say incredible,’ muttered Malto.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ’That is why I wished you to see some of the creatures for yourselves, you three, so that King Ivanta might have your testimony to confirm mine.
Ivanta
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From this reading ’That is why I wished you to see some of the creatures for yourselves, you three, so that King Ivanta might have your testimony to confirm mine.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading ’That is why I wished you to see some of the creatures for yourselves, you three, so that King Ivanta might have your testimony to confirm mine.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little did I imagine then, however, that you would witness such a convincing proof or that I should find my friend Malandris in that cage!’
Malandris
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From this reading Little did I imagine then, however, that you would witness such a convincing proof or that I should find my friend Malandris in that cage!’
Maltonoun
a member of the Dravidian people living in northern Bengal in eastern India
From this reading ’You may well say incredible,’ muttered Malto.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ’You may well say incredible,’ muttered Malto.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading ’That is why I wished you to see some of the creatures for yourselves, you three, so that King Ivanta might have your testimony to confirm mine.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ’That is why I wished you to see some of the creatures for yourselves, you three, so that King Ivanta might have your testimony to confirm mine.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading ’You may well say incredible,’ muttered Malto.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Otherwise, he might think my statements, as you say, incredible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ’That is why I wished you to see some of the creatures for yourselves, you three, so that King Ivanta might have your testimony to confirm mine.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Little did I imagine then, however, that you would witness such a convincing proof or that I should find my friend Malandris in that cage!’
in other respects or ways
From this reading Otherwise, he might think my statements, as you say, incredible.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading Little did I imagine then, however, that you would witness such a convincing proof or that I should find my friend Malandris in that cage!’
express in words
From this reading ’You may well say incredible,’ muttered Malto.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ’That is why I wished you to see some of the creatures for yourselves, you three, so that King Ivanta might have your testimony to confirm mine.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Little did I imagine then, however, that you would witness such a convincing proof or that I should find my friend Malandris in that cage!’
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ’That is why I wished you to see some of the creatures for yourselves, you three, so that King Ivanta might have your testimony to confirm mine.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading ’That is why I wished you to see some of the creatures for yourselves, you three, so that King Ivanta might have your testimony to confirm mine.
statementsnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənts/
plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Otherwise, he might think my statements, as you say, incredible.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Little did I imagine then, however, that you would witness such a convincing proof or that I should find my friend Malandris in that cage!’
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading ’That is why I wished you to see some of the creatures for yourselves, you three, so that King Ivanta might have your testimony to confirm mine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ’That is why I wished you to see some of the creatures for yourselves, you three, so that King Ivanta might have your testimony to confirm mine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ’That is why I wished you to see some of the creatures for yourselves, you three, so that King Ivanta might have your testimony to confirm mine.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Little did I imagine then, however, that you would witness such a convincing proof or that I should find my friend Malandris in that cage!’
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Otherwise, he might think my statements, as you say, incredible.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading ’That is why I wished you to see some of the creatures for yourselves, you three, so that King Ivanta might have your testimony to confirm mine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ’That is why I wished you to see some of the creatures for yourselves, you three, so that King Ivanta might have your testimony to confirm mine.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ’And why were you dressed up in that grotesque fashion?’
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading ’You may well say incredible,’ muttered Malto.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ’And why were you dressed up in that grotesque fashion?’
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading ’That is why I wished you to see some of the creatures for yourselves, you three, so that King Ivanta might have your testimony to confirm mine.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading ’That is why I wished you to see some of the creatures for yourselves, you three, so that King Ivanta might have your testimony to confirm mine.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Little did I imagine then, however, that you would witness such a convincing proof or that I should find my friend Malandris in that cage!’
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Little did I imagine then, however, that you would witness such a convincing proof or that I should find my friend Malandris in that cage!’
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ’You may well say incredible,’ muttered Malto.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ’That is why I wished you to see some of the creatures for yourselves, you three, so that King Ivanta might have your testimony to confirm mine.
yourselvespronounUS /jʊrˈselvz/
used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action
From this reading ’That is why I wished you to see some of the creatures for yourselves, you three, so that King Ivanta might have your testimony to confirm mine.
