Chapter X

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From this reading My Guide was my Interpreter; and yet he himself understood not the Riddle, and knew not what to make of that little Animal of the Queen's; but we were soon satisfied as to that; for the King having some time considered me, ordered it to be brought, and about half an hour after I saw a company of Apes, wearing Ruffs and Breeches, come in, and amongst them a little Man almost of my own Built, for he went on Two Legs; so soon as he perceived me, he Accosted me with a _Criado de vuestra merced_[1] I answered his Greeting much in the same Terms.

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From this reading That little Man told me, that he was an _European_, a Native of old _Castille_:[2] That he had found a means by the help of Birds[3] to mount up to the World of the Moon, where then we were: That falling into the Queen's Hands, she had taken him for a Monkey, because Fate would have it so, That in that Country they cloath Apes in a _Spanish_ Dress; and that upon his arrival, being found in that habit, she had made no doubt but he was of the same kind.

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From this reading That little Man told me, that he was an _European_, a Native of old _Castille_:[2] That he had found a means by the help of Birds[3] to mount up to the World of the Moon, where then we were: That falling into the Queen's Hands, she had taken him for a Monkey, because Fate would have it so, That in that Country they cloath Apes in a _Spanish_ Dress; and that upon his arrival, being found in that habit, she had made no doubt but he was of the same kind.

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

From this reading My Guide was my Interpreter; and yet he himself understood not the Riddle, and knew not what to make of that little Animal of the Queen's; but we were soon satisfied as to that; for the King having some time considered me, ordered it to be brought, and about half an hour after I saw a company of Apes, wearing Ruffs and Breeches, come in, and amongst them a little Man almost of my own Built, for he went on Two Legs; so soon as he perceived me, he Accosted me with a _Criado de vuestra merced_[1] I answered his Greeting much in the same Terms.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading My Guide was my Interpreter; and yet he himself understood not the Riddle, and knew not what to make of that little Animal of the Queen's; but we were soon satisfied as to that; for the King having some time considered me, ordered it to be brought, and about half an hour after I saw a company of Apes, wearing Ruffs and Breeches, come in, and amongst them a little Man almost of my own Built, for he went on Two Legs; so soon as he perceived me, he Accosted me with a _Criado de vuestra merced_[1] I answered his Greeting much in the same Terms.

past form of “accost” — speak to someone

From this reading My Guide was my Interpreter; and yet he himself understood not the Riddle, and knew not what to make of that little Animal of the Queen's; but we were soon satisfied as to that; for the King having some time considered me, ordered it to be brought, and about half an hour after I saw a company of Apes, wearing Ruffs and Breeches, come in, and amongst them a little Man almost of my own Built, for he went on Two Legs; so soon as he perceived me, he Accosted me with a _Criado de vuestra merced_[1] I answered his Greeting much in the same Terms.

later than; following

From this reading My Guide was my Interpreter; and yet he himself understood not the Riddle, and knew not what to make of that little Animal of the Queen's; but we were soon satisfied as to that; for the King having some time considered me, ordered it to be brought, and about half an hour after I saw a company of Apes, wearing Ruffs and Breeches, come in, and amongst them a little Man almost of my own Built, for he went on Two Legs; so soon as he perceived me, he Accosted me with a _Criado de vuestra merced_[1] I answered his Greeting much in the same Terms.

anew

From this reading But alas! no sooner had they seen us talk together, but they believed their Conjecture to be true; and so, indeed, it seemed; for he of all the By-standers, that past the most favourable Judgment upon us, protested that our Conversation was a Chattering we kept for Joy at our meeting again.

used to show sadness, pity, or regret

From this reading But alas! no sooner had they seen us talk together, but they believed their Conjecture to be true; and so, indeed, it seemed; for he of all the By-standers, that past the most favourable Judgment upon us, protested that our Conversation was a Chattering we kept for Joy at our meeting again.

(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 But alas! no sooner had they seen us talk together, but they believed their Conjecture to be true; and so, indeed, it seemed; for he of all the By-standers, that past the most favourable Judgment upon us, protested that our Conversation was a Chattering we kept for Joy at our meeting again.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading My Guide was my Interpreter; and yet he himself understood not the Riddle, and knew not what to make of that little Animal of the Queen's; but we were soon satisfied as to that; for the King having some time considered me, ordered it to be brought, and about half an hour after I saw a company of Apes, wearing Ruffs and Breeches, come in, and amongst them a little Man almost of my own Built, for he went on Two Legs; so soon as he perceived me, he Accosted me with a _Criado de vuestra merced_[1] I answered his Greeting much in the same Terms.

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading My Guide was my Interpreter; and yet he himself understood not the Riddle, and knew not what to make of that little Animal of the Queen's; but we were soon satisfied as to that; for the King having some time considered me, ordered it to be brought, and about half an hour after I saw a company of Apes, wearing Ruffs and Breeches, come in, and amongst them a little Man almost of my own Built, for he went on Two Legs; so soon as he perceived me, he Accosted me with a _Criado de vuestra merced_[1] I answered his Greeting much in the same Terms.

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

From this reading My Guide was my Interpreter; and yet he himself understood not the Riddle, and knew not what to make of that little Animal of the Queen's; but we were soon satisfied as to that; for the King having some time considered me, ordered it to be brought, and about half an hour after I saw a company of Apes, wearing Ruffs and Breeches, come in, and amongst them a little Man almost of my own Built, for he went on Two Legs; so soon as he perceived me, he Accosted me with a _Criado de vuestra merced_[1] I answered his Greeting much in the same Terms.

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

From this reading _Of the Little_ Spaniard _whom he met there, and of his quaint Wit; of_ Vacuum, _Specific Weights, and sundry other Philosophical Matters_.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading I was no sooner come, but they carryed me to the Palace, where the Grandees received me with more Moderation, than the people had done as I passed the streets: but both great and small concluded, that without doubt I was the Female of the Queen's little Animal.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading My Guide was my Interpreter; and yet he himself understood not the Riddle, and knew not what to make of that little Animal of the Queen's; but we were soon satisfied as to that; for the King having some time considered me, ordered it to be brought, and about half an hour after I saw a company of Apes, wearing Ruffs and Breeches, come in, and amongst them a little Man almost of my own Built, for he went on Two Legs; so soon as he perceived me, he Accosted me with a _Criado de vuestra merced_[1] I answered his Greeting much in the same Terms.

plural of “ape” — any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all

From this reading My Guide was my Interpreter; and yet he himself understood not the Riddle, and knew not what to make of that little Animal of the Queen's; but we were soon satisfied as to that; for the King having some time considered me, ordered it to be brought, and about half an hour after I saw a company of Apes, wearing Ruffs and Breeches, come in, and amongst them a little Man almost of my own Built, for he went on Two Legs; so soon as he perceived me, he Accosted me with a _Criado de vuestra merced_[1] I answered his Greeting much in the same Terms.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading That little Man told me, that he was an _European_, a Native of old _Castille_:[2] That he had found a means by the help of Birds[3] to mount up to the World of the Moon, where then we were: That falling into the Queen's Hands, she had taken him for a Monkey, because Fate would have it so, That in that Country they cloath Apes in a _Spanish_ Dress; and that upon his arrival, being found in that habit, she had made no doubt but he was of the same kind.

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

From this reading I was no sooner come, but they carryed me to the Palace, where the Grandees received me with more Moderation, than the people had done as I passed the streets: but both great and small concluded, that without doubt I was the Female of the Queen's little Animal.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But alas! no sooner had they seen us talk together, but they believed their Conjecture to be true; and so, indeed, it seemed; for he of all the By-standers, that past the most favourable Judgment upon us, protested that our Conversation was a Chattering we kept for Joy at our meeting again.

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

From this reading My Guide was my Interpreter; and yet he himself understood not the Riddle, and knew not what to make of that little Animal of the Queen's; but we were soon satisfied as to that; for the King having some time considered me, ordered it to be brought, and about half an hour after I saw a company of Apes, wearing Ruffs and Breeches, come in, and amongst them a little Man almost of my own Built, for he went on Two Legs; so soon as he perceived me, he Accosted me with a _Criado de vuestra merced_[1] I answered his Greeting much in the same Terms.

for the reason that

From this reading That little Man told me, that he was an _European_, a Native of old _Castille_:[2] That he had found a means by the help of Birds[3] to mount up to the World of the Moon, where then we were: That falling into the Queen's Hands, she had taken him for a Monkey, because Fate would have it so, That in that Country they cloath Apes in a _Spanish_ Dress; and that upon his arrival, being found in that habit, she had made no doubt but he was of the same kind.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading That little Man told me, that he was an _European_, a Native of old _Castille_:[2] That he had found a means by the help of Birds[3] to mount up to the World of the Moon, where then we were: That falling into the Queen's Hands, she had taken him for a Monkey, because Fate would have it so, That in that Country they cloath Apes in a _Spanish_ Dress; and that upon his arrival, being found in that habit, she had made no doubt but he was of the same kind.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading But alas! no sooner had they seen us talk together, but they believed their Conjecture to be true; and so, indeed, it seemed; for he of all the By-standers, that past the most favourable Judgment upon us, protested that our Conversation was a Chattering we kept for Joy at our meeting again.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading That little Man told me, that he was an _European_, a Native of old _Castille_:[2] That he had found a means by the help of Birds[3] to mount up to the World of the Moon, where then we were: That falling into the Queen's Hands, she had taken him for a Monkey, because Fate would have it so, That in that Country they cloath Apes in a _Spanish_ Dress; and that upon his arrival, being found in that habit, she had made no doubt but he was of the same kind.

the two together, not just one

From this reading I was no sooner come, but they carryed me to the Palace, where the Grandees received me with more Moderation, than the people had done as I passed the streets: but both great and small concluded, that without doubt I was the Female of the Queen's little Animal.

(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee

From this reading My Guide was my Interpreter; and yet he himself understood not the Riddle, and knew not what to make of that little Animal of the Queen's; but we were soon satisfied as to that; for the King having some time considered me, ordered it to be brought, and about half an hour after I saw a company of Apes, wearing Ruffs and Breeches, come in, and amongst them a little Man almost of my own Built, for he went on Two Legs; so soon as he perceived me, he Accosted me with a _Criado de vuestra merced_[1] I answered his Greeting much in the same Terms.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading My Guide was my Interpreter; and yet he himself understood not the Riddle, and knew not what to make of that little Animal of the Queen's; but we were soon satisfied as to that; for the King having some time considered me, ordered it to be brought, and about half an hour after I saw a company of Apes, wearing Ruffs and Breeches, come in, and amongst them a little Man almost of my own Built, for he went on Two Legs; so soon as he perceived me, he Accosted me with a _Criado de vuestra merced_[1] I answered his Greeting much in the same Terms.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading My Guide was my Interpreter; and yet he himself understood not the Riddle, and knew not what to make of that little Animal of the Queen's; but we were soon satisfied as to that; for the King having some time considered me, ordered it to be brought, and about half an hour after I saw a company of Apes, wearing Ruffs and Breeches, come in, and amongst them a little Man almost of my own Built, for he went on Two Legs; so soon as he perceived me, he Accosted me with a _Criado de vuestra merced_[1] I answered his Greeting much in the same Terms.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I was no sooner come, but they carryed me to the Palace, where the Grandees received me with more Moderation, than the people had done as I passed the streets: but both great and small concluded, that without doubt I was the Female of the Queen's little Animal.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading That little Man told me, that he was an _European_, a Native of old _Castille_:[2] That he had found a means by the help of Birds[3] to mount up to the World of the Moon, where then we were: That falling into the Queen's Hands, she had taken him for a Monkey, because Fate would have it so, That in that Country they cloath Apes in a _Spanish_ Dress; and that upon his arrival, being found in that habit, she had made no doubt but he was of the same kind.

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From this reading But alas! no sooner had they seen us talk together, but they believed their Conjecture to be true; and so, indeed, it seemed; for he of all the By-standers, that past the most favourable Judgment upon us, protested that our Conversation was a Chattering we kept for Joy at our meeting again.

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

From this reading I was no sooner come, but they carryed me to the Palace, where the Grandees received me with more Moderation, than the people had done as I passed the streets: but both great and small concluded, that without doubt I was the Female of the Queen's little Animal.

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

From this reading That little Man told me, that he was an _European_, a Native of old _Castille_:[2] That he had found a means by the help of Birds[3] to mount up to the World of the Moon, where then we were: That falling into the Queen's Hands, she had taken him for a Monkey, because Fate would have it so, That in that Country they cloath Apes in a _Spanish_ Dress; and that upon his arrival, being found in that habit, she had made no doubt but he was of the same kind.

the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine

From this reading But alas! no sooner had they seen us talk together, but they believed their Conjecture to be true; and so, indeed, it seemed; for he of all the By-standers, that past the most favourable Judgment upon us, protested that our Conversation was a Chattering we kept for Joy at our meeting again.

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

From this reading That little Man told me, that he was an _European_, a Native of old _Castille_:[2] That he had found a means by the help of Birds[3] to mount up to the World of the Moon, where then we were: That falling into the Queen's Hands, she had taken him for a Monkey, because Fate would have it so, That in that Country they cloath Apes in a _Spanish_ Dress; and that upon his arrival, being found in that habit, she had made no doubt but he was of the same kind.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading I was no sooner come, but they carryed me to the Palace, where the Grandees received me with more Moderation, than the people had done as I passed the streets: but both great and small concluded, that without doubt I was the Female of the Queen's little Animal.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading My Guide was my Interpreter; and yet he himself understood not the Riddle, and knew not what to make of that little Animal of the Queen's; but we were soon satisfied as to that; for the King having some time considered me, ordered it to be brought, and about half an hour after I saw a company of Apes, wearing Ruffs and Breeches, come in, and amongst them a little Man almost of my own Built, for he went on Two Legs; so soon as he perceived me, he Accosted me with a _Criado de vuestra merced_[1] I answered his Greeting much in the same Terms.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading I was no sooner come, but they carryed me to the Palace, where the Grandees received me with more Moderation, than the people had done as I passed the streets: but both great and small concluded, that without doubt I was the Female of the Queen's little Animal.

a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)

From this reading But alas! no sooner had they seen us talk together, but they believed their Conjecture to be true; and so, indeed, it seemed; for he of all the By-standers, that past the most favourable Judgment upon us, protested that our Conversation was a Chattering we kept for Joy at our meeting again.

carefully weighed

From this reading My Guide was my Interpreter; and yet he himself understood not the Riddle, and knew not what to make of that little Animal of the Queen's; but we were soon satisfied as to that; for the King having some time considered me, ordered it to be brought, and about half an hour after I saw a company of Apes, wearing Ruffs and Breeches, come in, and amongst them a little Man almost of my own Built, for he went on Two Legs; so soon as he perceived me, he Accosted me with a _Criado de vuestra merced_[1] I answered his Greeting much in the same Terms.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading But alas! no sooner had they seen us talk together, but they believed their Conjecture to be true; and so, indeed, it seemed; for he of all the By-standers, that past the most favourable Judgment upon us, protested that our Conversation was a Chattering we kept for Joy at our meeting again.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading That little Man told me, that he was an _European_, a Native of old _Castille_:[2] That he had found a means by the help of Birds[3] to mount up to the World of the Moon, where then we were: That falling into the Queen's Hands, she had taken him for a Monkey, because Fate would have it so, That in that Country they cloath Apes in a _Spanish_ Dress; and that upon his arrival, being found in that habit, she had made no doubt but he was of the same kind.

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

From this reading My Guide was my Interpreter; and yet he himself understood not the Riddle, and knew not what to make of that little Animal of the Queen's; but we were soon satisfied as to that; for the King having some time considered me, ordered it to be brought, and about half an hour after I saw a company of Apes, wearing Ruffs and Breeches, come in, and amongst them a little Man almost of my own Built, for he went on Two Legs; so soon as he perceived me, he Accosted me with a _Criado de vuestra merced_[1] I answered his Greeting much in the same Terms.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading My Guide was my Interpreter; and yet he himself understood not the Riddle, and knew not what to make of that little Animal of the Queen's; but we were soon satisfied as to that; for the King having some time considered me, ordered it to be brought, and about half an hour after I saw a company of Apes, wearing Ruffs and Breeches, come in, and amongst them a little Man almost of my own Built, for he went on Two Legs; so soon as he perceived me, he Accosted me with a _Criado de vuestra merced_[1] I answered his Greeting much in the same Terms.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading I was no sooner come, but they carryed me to the Palace, where the Grandees received me with more Moderation, than the people had done as I passed the streets: but both great and small concluded, that without doubt I was the Female of the Queen's little Animal.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading I was no sooner come, but they carryed me to the Palace, where the Grandees received me with more Moderation, than the people had done as I passed the streets: but both great and small concluded, that without doubt I was the Female of the Queen's little Animal.

put on clothes

From this reading That little Man told me, that he was an _European_, a Native of old _Castille_:[2] That he had found a means by the help of Birds[3] to mount up to the World of the Moon, where then we were: That falling into the Queen's Hands, she had taken him for a Monkey, because Fate would have it so, That in that Country they cloath Apes in a _Spanish_ Dress; and that upon his arrival, being found in that habit, she had made no doubt but he was of the same kind.

a native or inhabitant of Europe

From this reading That little Man told me, that he was an _European_, a Native of old _Castille_:[2] That he had found a means by the help of Birds[3] to mount up to the World of the Moon, where then we were: That falling into the Queen's Hands, she had taken him for a Monkey, because Fate would have it so, That in that Country they cloath Apes in a _Spanish_ Dress; and that upon his arrival, being found in that habit, she had made no doubt but he was of the same kind.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading That little Man told me, that he was an _European_, a Native of old _Castille_:[2] That he had found a means by the help of Birds[3] to mount up to the World of the Moon, where then we were: That falling into the Queen's Hands, she had taken him for a Monkey, because Fate would have it so, That in that Country they cloath Apes in a _Spanish_ Dress; and that upon his arrival, being found in that habit, she had made no doubt but he was of the same kind.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading That little Man told me, that he was an _European_, a Native of old _Castille_:[2] That he had found a means by the help of Birds[3] to mount up to the World of the Moon, where then we were: That falling into the Queen's Hands, she had taken him for a Monkey, because Fate would have it so, That in that Country they cloath Apes in a _Spanish_ Dress; and that upon his arrival, being found in that habit, she had made no doubt but he was of the same kind.

encouraging or approving or pleasing

From this reading But alas! no sooner had they seen us talk together, but they believed their Conjecture to be true; and so, indeed, it seemed; for he of all the By-standers, that past the most favourable Judgment upon us, protested that our Conversation was a Chattering we kept for Joy at our meeting again.

being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop

From this reading I was no sooner come, but they carryed me to the Palace, where the Grandees received me with more Moderation, than the people had done as I passed the streets: but both great and small concluded, that without doubt I was the Female of the Queen's little Animal.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading My Guide was my Interpreter; and yet he himself understood not the Riddle, and knew not what to make of that little Animal of the Queen's; but we were soon satisfied as to that; for the King having some time considered me, ordered it to be brought, and about half an hour after I saw a company of Apes, wearing Ruffs and Breeches, come in, and amongst them a little Man almost of my own Built, for he went on Two Legs; so soon as he perceived me, he Accosted me with a _Criado de vuestra merced_[1] I answered his Greeting much in the same Terms.

set up or found

From this reading That little Man told me, that he was an _European_, a Native of old _Castille_:[2] That he had found a means by the help of Birds[3] to mount up to the World of the Moon, where then we were: That falling into the Queen's Hands, she had taken him for a Monkey, because Fate would have it so, That in that Country they cloath Apes in a _Spanish_ Dress; and that upon his arrival, being found in that habit, she had made no doubt but he was of the same kind.

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

From this reading I was no sooner come, but they carryed me to the Palace, where the Grandees received me with more Moderation, than the people had done as I passed the streets: but both great and small concluded, that without doubt I was the Female of the Queen's little Animal.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading I was no sooner come, but they carryed me to the Palace, where the Grandees received me with more Moderation, than the people had done as I passed the streets: but both great and small concluded, that without doubt I was the Female of the Queen's little Animal.

(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

From this reading My Guide was my Interpreter; and yet he himself understood not the Riddle, and knew not what to make of that little Animal of the Queen's; but we were soon satisfied as to that; for the King having some time considered me, ordered it to be brought, and about half an hour after I saw a company of Apes, wearing Ruffs and Breeches, come in, and amongst them a little Man almost of my own Built, for he went on Two Legs; so soon as he perceived me, he Accosted me with a _Criado de vuestra merced_[1] I answered his Greeting much in the same Terms.

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading My Guide was my Interpreter; and yet he himself understood not the Riddle, and knew not what to make of that little Animal of the Queen's; but we were soon satisfied as to that; for the King having some time considered me, ordered it to be brought, and about half an hour after I saw a company of Apes, wearing Ruffs and Breeches, come in, and amongst them a little Man almost of my own Built, for he went on Two Legs; so soon as he perceived me, he Accosted me with a _Criado de vuestra merced_[1] I answered his Greeting much in the same Terms.

an established custom

From this reading That little Man told me, that he was an _European_, a Native of old _Castille_:[2] That he had found a means by the help of Birds[3] to mount up to the World of the Moon, where then we were: That falling into the Queen's Hands, she had taken him for a Monkey, because Fate would have it so, That in that Country they cloath Apes in a _Spanish_ Dress; and that upon his arrival, being found in that habit, she had made no doubt but he was of the same kind.

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

From this reading I was no sooner come, but they carryed me to the Palace, where the Grandees received me with more Moderation, than the people had done as I passed the streets: but both great and small concluded, that without doubt I was the Female of the Queen's little Animal.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading My Guide was my Interpreter; and yet he himself understood not the Riddle, and knew not what to make of that little Animal of the Queen's; but we were soon satisfied as to that; for the King having some time considered me, ordered it to be brought, and about half an hour after I saw a company of Apes, wearing Ruffs and Breeches, come in, and amongst them a little Man almost of my own Built, for he went on Two Legs; so soon as he perceived me, he Accosted me with a _Criado de vuestra merced_[1] I answered his Greeting much in the same Terms.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading That little Man told me, that he was an _European_, a Native of old _Castille_:[2] That he had found a means by the help of Birds[3] to mount up to the World of the Moon, where then we were: That falling into the Queen's Hands, she had taken him for a Monkey, because Fate would have it so, That in that Country they cloath Apes in a _Spanish_ Dress; and that upon his arrival, being found in that habit, she had made no doubt but he was of the same kind.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading That little Man told me, that he was an _European_, a Native of old _Castille_:[2] That he had found a means by the help of Birds[3] to mount up to the World of the Moon, where then we were: That falling into the Queen's Hands, she had taken him for a Monkey, because Fate would have it so, That in that Country they cloath Apes in a _Spanish_ Dress; and that upon his arrival, being found in that habit, she had made no doubt but he was of the same kind.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading My Guide was my Interpreter; and yet he himself understood not the Riddle, and knew not what to make of that little Animal of the Queen's; but we were soon satisfied as to that; for the King having some time considered me, ordered it to be brought, and about half an hour after I saw a company of Apes, wearing Ruffs and Breeches, come in, and amongst them a little Man almost of my own Built, for he went on Two Legs; so soon as he perceived me, he Accosted me with a _Criado de vuestra merced_[1] I answered his Greeting much in the same Terms.

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

From this reading _Of the Little_ Spaniard _whom he met there, and of his quaint Wit; of_ Vacuum, _Specific Weights, and sundry other Philosophical Matters_.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading That little Man told me, that he was an _European_, a Native of old _Castille_:[2] That he had found a means by the help of Birds[3] to mount up to the World of the Moon, where then we were: That falling into the Queen's Hands, she had taken him for a Monkey, because Fate would have it so, That in that Country they cloath Apes in a _Spanish_ Dress; and that upon his arrival, being found in that habit, she had made no doubt but he was of the same kind.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading That little Man told me, that he was an _European_, a Native of old _Castille_:[2] That he had found a means by the help of Birds[3] to mount up to the World of the Moon, where then we were: That falling into the Queen's Hands, she had taken him for a Monkey, because Fate would have it so, That in that Country they cloath Apes in a _Spanish_ Dress; and that upon his arrival, being found in that habit, she had made no doubt but he was of the same kind.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading My Guide was my Interpreter; and yet he himself understood not the Riddle, and knew not what to make of that little Animal of the Queen's; but we were soon satisfied as to that; for the King having some time considered me, ordered it to be brought, and about half an hour after I saw a company of Apes, wearing Ruffs and Breeches, come in, and amongst them a little Man almost of my own Built, for he went on Two Legs; so soon as he perceived me, he Accosted me with a _Criado de vuestra merced_[1] I answered his Greeting much in the same Terms.

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

From this reading _Of the Little_ Spaniard _whom he met there, and of his quaint Wit; of_ Vacuum, _Specific Weights, and sundry other Philosophical Matters_.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading My Guide was my Interpreter; and yet he himself understood not the Riddle, and knew not what to make of that little Animal of the Queen's; but we were soon satisfied as to that; for the King having some time considered me, ordered it to be brought, and about half an hour after I saw a company of Apes, wearing Ruffs and Breeches, come in, and amongst them a little Man almost of my own Built, for he went on Two Legs; so soon as he perceived me, he Accosted me with a _Criado de vuestra merced_[1] I answered his Greeting much in the same Terms.

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

From this reading I was no sooner come, but they carryed me to the Palace, where the Grandees received me with more Moderation, than the people had done as I passed the streets: but both great and small concluded, that without doubt I was the Female of the Queen's little Animal.

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

From this reading My Guide was my Interpreter; and yet he himself understood not the Riddle, and knew not what to make of that little Animal of the Queen's; but we were soon satisfied as to that; for the King having some time considered me, ordered it to be brought, and about half an hour after I saw a company of Apes, wearing Ruffs and Breeches, come in, and amongst them a little Man almost of my own Built, for he went on Two Legs; so soon as he perceived me, he Accosted me with a _Criado de vuestra merced_[1] I answered his Greeting much in the same Terms.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading But alas! no sooner had they seen us talk together, but they believed their Conjecture to be true; and so, indeed, it seemed; for he of all the By-standers, that past the most favourable Judgment upon us, protested that our Conversation was a Chattering we kept for Joy at our meeting again.

someone who mediates between speakers of different languages

From this reading My Guide was my Interpreter; and yet he himself understood not the Riddle, and knew not what to make of that little Animal of the Queen's; but we were soon satisfied as to that; for the King having some time considered me, ordered it to be brought, and about half an hour after I saw a company of Apes, wearing Ruffs and Breeches, come in, and amongst them a little Man almost of my own Built, for he went on Two Legs; so soon as he perceived me, he Accosted me with a _Criado de vuestra merced_[1] I answered his Greeting much in the same Terms.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading That little Man told me, that he was an _European_, a Native of old _Castille_:[2] That he had found a means by the help of Birds[3] to mount up to the World of the Moon, where then we were: That falling into the Queen's Hands, she had taken him for a Monkey, because Fate would have it so, That in that Country they cloath Apes in a _Spanish_ Dress; and that upon his arrival, being found in that habit, she had made no doubt but he was of the same kind.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading My Guide was my Interpreter; and yet he himself understood not the Riddle, and knew not what to make of that little Animal of the Queen's; but we were soon satisfied as to that; for the King having some time considered me, ordered it to be brought, and about half an hour after I saw a company of Apes, wearing Ruffs and Breeches, come in, and amongst them a little Man almost of my own Built, for he went on Two Legs; so soon as he perceived me, he Accosted me with a _Criado de vuestra merced_[1] I answered his Greeting much in the same Terms.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading But alas! no sooner had they seen us talk together, but they believed their Conjecture to be true; and so, indeed, it seemed; for he of all the By-standers, that past the most favourable Judgment upon us, protested that our Conversation was a Chattering we kept for Joy at our meeting again.

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading But alas! no sooner had they seen us talk together, but they believed their Conjecture to be true; and so, indeed, it seemed; for he of all the By-standers, that past the most favourable Judgment upon us, protested that our Conversation was a Chattering we kept for Joy at our meeting again.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading But alas! no sooner had they seen us talk together, but they believed their Conjecture to be true; and so, indeed, it seemed; for he of all the By-standers, that past the most favourable Judgment upon us, protested that our Conversation was a Chattering we kept for Joy at our meeting again.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading That little Man told me, that he was an _European_, a Native of old _Castille_:[2] That he had found a means by the help of Birds[3] to mount up to the World of the Moon, where then we were: That falling into the Queen's Hands, she had taken him for a Monkey, because Fate would have it so, That in that Country they cloath Apes in a _Spanish_ Dress; and that upon his arrival, being found in that habit, she had made no doubt but he was of the same kind.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading My Guide was my Interpreter; and yet he himself understood not the Riddle, and knew not what to make of that little Animal of the Queen's; but we were soon satisfied as to that; for the King having some time considered me, ordered it to be brought, and about half an hour after I saw a company of Apes, wearing Ruffs and Breeches, come in, and amongst them a little Man almost of my own Built, for he went on Two Legs; so soon as he perceived me, he Accosted me with a _Criado de vuestra merced_[1] I answered his Greeting much in the same Terms.

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 My Guide was my Interpreter; and yet he himself understood not the Riddle, and knew not what to make of that little Animal of the Queen's; but we were soon satisfied as to that; for the King having some time considered me, ordered it to be brought, and about half an hour after I saw a company of Apes, wearing Ruffs and Breeches, come in, and amongst them a little Man almost of my own Built, for he went on Two Legs; so soon as he perceived me, he Accosted me with a _Criado de vuestra merced_[1] I answered his Greeting much in the same Terms.

staying power

From this reading My Guide was my Interpreter; and yet he himself understood not the Riddle, and knew not what to make of that little Animal of the Queen's; but we were soon satisfied as to that; for the King having some time considered me, ordered it to be brought, and about half an hour after I saw a company of Apes, wearing Ruffs and Breeches, come in, and amongst them a little Man almost of my own Built, for he went on Two Legs; so soon as he perceived me, he Accosted me with a _Criado de vuestra merced_[1] I answered his Greeting much in the same Terms.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading _Of the Little_ Spaniard _whom he met there, and of his quaint Wit; of_ Vacuum, _Specific Weights, and sundry other Philosophical Matters_.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading That little Man told me, that he was an _European_, a Native of old _Castille_:[2] That he had found a means by the help of Birds[3] to mount up to the World of the Moon, where then we were: That falling into the Queen's Hands, she had taken him for a Monkey, because Fate would have it so, That in that Country they cloath Apes in a _Spanish_ Dress; and that upon his arrival, being found in that habit, she had made no doubt but he was of the same kind.

engage in

From this reading My Guide was my Interpreter; and yet he himself understood not the Riddle, and knew not what to make of that little Animal of the Queen's; but we were soon satisfied as to that; for the King having some time considered me, ordered it to be brought, and about half an hour after I saw a company of Apes, wearing Ruffs and Breeches, come in, and amongst them a little Man almost of my own Built, for he went on Two Legs; so soon as he perceived me, he Accosted me with a _Criado de vuestra merced_[1] I answered his Greeting much in the same Terms.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading My Guide was my Interpreter; and yet he himself understood not the Riddle, and knew not what to make of that little Animal of the Queen's; but we were soon satisfied as to that; for the King having some time considered me, ordered it to be brought, and about half an hour after I saw a company of Apes, wearing Ruffs and Breeches, come in, and amongst them a little Man almost of my own Built, for he went on Two Legs; so soon as he perceived me, he Accosted me with a _Criado de vuestra merced_[1] I answered his Greeting much in the same Terms.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading _Of the Little_ Spaniard _whom he met there, and of his quaint Wit; of_ Vacuum, _Specific Weights, and sundry other Philosophical Matters_.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I was no sooner come, but they carryed me to the Palace, where the Grandees received me with more Moderation, than the people had done as I passed the streets: but both great and small concluded, that without doubt I was the Female of the Queen's little Animal.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading That little Man told me, that he was an _European_, a Native of old _Castille_:[2] That he had found a means by the help of Birds[3] to mount up to the World of the Moon, where then we were: That falling into the Queen's Hands, she had taken him for a Monkey, because Fate would have it so, That in that Country they cloath Apes in a _Spanish_ Dress; and that upon his arrival, being found in that habit, she had made no doubt but he was of the same kind.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading But alas! no sooner had they seen us talk together, but they believed their Conjecture to be true; and so, indeed, it seemed; for he of all the By-standers, that past the most favourable Judgment upon us, protested that our Conversation was a Chattering we kept for Joy at our meeting again.

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From this reading My Guide was my Interpreter; and yet he himself understood not the Riddle, and knew not what to make of that little Animal of the Queen's; but we were soon satisfied as to that; for the King having some time considered me, ordered it to be brought, and about half an hour after I saw a company of Apes, wearing Ruffs and Breeches, come in, and amongst them a little Man almost of my own Built, for he went on Two Legs; so soon as he perceived me, he Accosted me with a _Criado de vuestra merced_[1] I answered his Greeting much in the same Terms.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading _Of the Little_ Spaniard _whom he met there, and of his quaint Wit; of_ Vacuum, _Specific Weights, and sundry other Philosophical Matters_.

quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes

From this reading I was no sooner come, but they carryed me to the Palace, where the Grandees received me with more Moderation, than the people had done as I passed the streets: but both great and small concluded, that without doubt I was the Female of the Queen's little Animal.

any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)

From this reading That little Man told me, that he was an _European_, a Native of old _Castille_:[2] That he had found a means by the help of Birds[3] to mount up to the World of the Moon, where then we were: That falling into the Queen's Hands, she had taken him for a Monkey, because Fate would have it so, That in that Country they cloath Apes in a _Spanish_ Dress; and that upon his arrival, being found in that habit, she had made no doubt but he was of the same kind.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading That little Man told me, that he was an _European_, a Native of old _Castille_:[2] That he had found a means by the help of Birds[3] to mount up to the World of the Moon, where then we were: That falling into the Queen's Hands, she had taken him for a Monkey, because Fate would have it so, That in that Country they cloath Apes in a _Spanish_ Dress; and that upon his arrival, being found in that habit, she had made no doubt but he was of the same kind.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading I was no sooner come, but they carryed me to the Palace, where the Grandees received me with more Moderation, than the people had done as I passed the streets: but both great and small concluded, that without doubt I was the Female of the Queen's little Animal.

used to form the superlative

From this reading But alas! no sooner had they seen us talk together, but they believed their Conjecture to be true; and so, indeed, it seemed; for he of all the By-standers, that past the most favourable Judgment upon us, protested that our Conversation was a Chattering we kept for Joy at our meeting again.

attach to a support

From this reading That little Man told me, that he was an _European_, a Native of old _Castille_:[2] That he had found a means by the help of Birds[3] to mount up to the World of the Moon, where then we were: That falling into the Queen's Hands, she had taken him for a Monkey, because Fate would have it so, That in that Country they cloath Apes in a _Spanish_ Dress; and that upon his arrival, being found in that habit, she had made no doubt but he was of the same kind.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading My Guide was my Interpreter; and yet he himself understood not the Riddle, and knew not what to make of that little Animal of the Queen's; but we were soon satisfied as to that; for the King having some time considered me, ordered it to be brought, and about half an hour after I saw a company of Apes, wearing Ruffs and Breeches, come in, and amongst them a little Man almost of my own Built, for he went on Two Legs; so soon as he perceived me, he Accosted me with a _Criado de vuestra merced_[1] I answered his Greeting much in the same Terms.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My Guide was my Interpreter; and yet he himself understood not the Riddle, and knew not what to make of that little Animal of the Queen's; but we were soon satisfied as to that; for the King having some time considered me, ordered it to be brought, and about half an hour after I saw a company of Apes, wearing Ruffs and Breeches, come in, and amongst them a little Man almost of my own Built, for he went on Two Legs; so soon as he perceived me, he Accosted me with a _Criado de vuestra merced_[1] I answered his Greeting much in the same Terms.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading That little Man told me, that he was an _European_, a Native of old _Castille_:[2] That he had found a means by the help of Birds[3] to mount up to the World of the Moon, where then we were: That falling into the Queen's Hands, she had taken him for a Monkey, because Fate would have it so, That in that Country they cloath Apes in a _Spanish_ Dress; and that upon his arrival, being found in that habit, she had made no doubt but he was of the same kind.

not any; not one

From this reading I was no sooner come, but they carryed me to the Palace, where the Grandees received me with more Moderation, than the people had done as I passed the streets: but both great and small concluded, that without doubt I was the Female of the Queen's little Animal.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading My Guide was my Interpreter; and yet he himself understood not the Riddle, and knew not what to make of that little Animal of the Queen's; but we were soon satisfied as to that; for the King having some time considered me, ordered it to be brought, and about half an hour after I saw a company of Apes, wearing Ruffs and Breeches, come in, and amongst them a little Man almost of my own Built, for he went on Two Legs; so soon as he perceived me, he Accosted me with a _Criado de vuestra merced_[1] I answered his Greeting much in the same Terms.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Of the Little_ Spaniard _whom he met there, and of his quaint Wit; of_ Vacuum, _Specific Weights, and sundry other Philosophical Matters_.

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

From this reading That little Man told me, that he was an _European_, a Native of old _Castille_:[2] That he had found a means by the help of Birds[3] to mount up to the World of the Moon, where then we were: That falling into the Queen's Hands, she had taken him for a Monkey, because Fate would have it so, That in that Country they cloath Apes in a _Spanish_ Dress; and that upon his arrival, being found in that habit, she had made no doubt but he was of the same kind.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading My Guide was my Interpreter; and yet he himself understood not the Riddle, and knew not what to make of that little Animal of the Queen's; but we were soon satisfied as to that; for the King having some time considered me, ordered it to be brought, and about half an hour after I saw a company of Apes, wearing Ruffs and Breeches, come in, and amongst them a little Man almost of my own Built, for he went on Two Legs; so soon as he perceived me, he Accosted me with a _Criado de vuestra merced_[1] I answered his Greeting much in the same Terms.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading My Guide was my Interpreter; and yet he himself understood not the Riddle, and knew not what to make of that little Animal of the Queen's; but we were soon satisfied as to that; for the King having some time considered me, ordered it to be brought, and about half an hour after I saw a company of Apes, wearing Ruffs and Breeches, come in, and amongst them a little Man almost of my own Built, for he went on Two Legs; so soon as he perceived me, he Accosted me with a _Criado de vuestra merced_[1] I answered his Greeting much in the same Terms.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading _Of the Little_ Spaniard _whom he met there, and of his quaint Wit; of_ Vacuum, _Specific Weights, and sundry other Philosophical Matters_.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading But alas! no sooner had they seen us talk together, but they believed their Conjecture to be true; and so, indeed, it seemed; for he of all the By-standers, that past the most favourable Judgment upon us, protested that our Conversation was a Chattering we kept for Joy at our meeting again.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading My Guide was my Interpreter; and yet he himself understood not the Riddle, and knew not what to make of that little Animal of the Queen's; but we were soon satisfied as to that; for the King having some time considered me, ordered it to be brought, and about half an hour after I saw a company of Apes, wearing Ruffs and Breeches, come in, and amongst them a little Man almost of my own Built, for he went on Two Legs; so soon as he perceived me, he Accosted me with a _Criado de vuestra merced_[1] I answered his Greeting much in the same Terms.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading I was no sooner come, but they carryed me to the Palace, where the Grandees received me with more Moderation, than the people had done as I passed the streets: but both great and small concluded, that without doubt I was the Female of the Queen's little Animal.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading I was no sooner come, but they carryed me to the Palace, where the Grandees received me with more Moderation, than the people had done as I passed the streets: but both great and small concluded, that without doubt I was the Female of the Queen's little Animal.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading But alas! no sooner had they seen us talk together, but they believed their Conjecture to be true; and so, indeed, it seemed; for he of all the By-standers, that past the most favourable Judgment upon us, protested that our Conversation was a Chattering we kept for Joy at our meeting again.

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

From this reading I was no sooner come, but they carryed me to the Palace, where the Grandees received me with more Moderation, than the people had done as I passed the streets: but both great and small concluded, that without doubt I was the Female of the Queen's little Animal.

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading My Guide was my Interpreter; and yet he himself understood not the Riddle, and knew not what to make of that little Animal of the Queen's; but we were soon satisfied as to that; for the King having some time considered me, ordered it to be brought, and about half an hour after I saw a company of Apes, wearing Ruffs and Breeches, come in, and amongst them a little Man almost of my own Built, for he went on Two Legs; so soon as he perceived me, he Accosted me with a _Criado de vuestra merced_[1] I answered his Greeting much in the same Terms.

of or relating to philosophy or philosophers

From this reading _Of the Little_ Spaniard _whom he met there, and of his quaint Wit; of_ Vacuum, _Specific Weights, and sundry other Philosophical Matters_.

past form of “protest” — utter words of protest

From this reading But alas! no sooner had they seen us talk together, but they believed their Conjecture to be true; and so, indeed, it seemed; for he of all the By-standers, that past the most favourable Judgment upon us, protested that our Conversation was a Chattering we kept for Joy at our meeting again.

strange in an interesting or pleasing way

From this reading _Of the Little_ Spaniard _whom he met there, and of his quaint Wit; of_ Vacuum, _Specific Weights, and sundry other Philosophical Matters_.

possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading I was no sooner come, but they carryed me to the Palace, where the Grandees received me with more Moderation, than the people had done as I passed the streets: but both great and small concluded, that without doubt I was the Female of the Queen's little Animal.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading I was no sooner come, but they carryed me to the Palace, where the Grandees received me with more Moderation, than the people had done as I passed the streets: but both great and small concluded, that without doubt I was the Female of the Queen's little Animal.

pierce with many holes

From this reading My Guide was my Interpreter; and yet he himself understood not the Riddle, and knew not what to make of that little Animal of the Queen's; but we were soon satisfied as to that; for the King having some time considered me, ordered it to be brought, and about half an hour after I saw a company of Apes, wearing Ruffs and Breeches, come in, and amongst them a little Man almost of my own Built, for he went on Two Legs; so soon as he perceived me, he Accosted me with a _Criado de vuestra merced_[1] I answered his Greeting much in the same Terms.

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

From this reading My Guide was my Interpreter; and yet he himself understood not the Riddle, and knew not what to make of that little Animal of the Queen's; but we were soon satisfied as to that; for the King having some time considered me, ordered it to be brought, and about half an hour after I saw a company of Apes, wearing Ruffs and Breeches, come in, and amongst them a little Man almost of my own Built, for he went on Two Legs; so soon as he perceived me, he Accosted me with a _Criado de vuestra merced_[1] I answered his Greeting much in the same Terms.

Identical; not different.

From this reading My Guide was my Interpreter; and yet he himself understood not the Riddle, and knew not what to make of that little Animal of the Queen's; but we were soon satisfied as to that; for the King having some time considered me, ordered it to be brought, and about half an hour after I saw a company of Apes, wearing Ruffs and Breeches, come in, and amongst them a little Man almost of my own Built, for he went on Two Legs; so soon as he perceived me, he Accosted me with a _Criado de vuestra merced_[1] I answered his Greeting much in the same Terms.

filled with satisfaction

From this reading My Guide was my Interpreter; and yet he himself understood not the Riddle, and knew not what to make of that little Animal of the Queen's; but we were soon satisfied as to that; for the King having some time considered me, ordered it to be brought, and about half an hour after I saw a company of Apes, wearing Ruffs and Breeches, come in, and amongst them a little Man almost of my own Built, for he went on Two Legs; so soon as he perceived me, he Accosted me with a _Criado de vuestra merced_[1] I answered his Greeting much in the same Terms.

cut with a saw

From this reading My Guide was my Interpreter; and yet he himself understood not the Riddle, and knew not what to make of that little Animal of the Queen's; but we were soon satisfied as to that; for the King having some time considered me, ordered it to be brought, and about half an hour after I saw a company of Apes, wearing Ruffs and Breeches, come in, and amongst them a little Man almost of my own Built, for he went on Two Legs; so soon as he perceived me, he Accosted me with a _Criado de vuestra merced_[1] I answered his Greeting much in the same Terms.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading But alas! no sooner had they seen us talk together, but they believed their Conjecture to be true; and so, indeed, it seemed; for he of all the By-standers, that past the most favourable Judgment upon us, protested that our Conversation was a Chattering we kept for Joy at our meeting again.

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

From this reading But alas! no sooner had they seen us talk together, but they believed their Conjecture to be true; and so, indeed, it seemed; for he of all the By-standers, that past the most favourable Judgment upon us, protested that our Conversation was a Chattering we kept for Joy at our meeting again.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading That little Man told me, that he was an _European_, a Native of old _Castille_:[2] That he had found a means by the help of Birds[3] to mount up to the World of the Moon, where then we were: That falling into the Queen's Hands, she had taken him for a Monkey, because Fate would have it so, That in that Country they cloath Apes in a _Spanish_ Dress; and that upon his arrival, being found in that habit, she had made no doubt but he was of the same kind.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading I was no sooner come, but they carryed me to the Palace, where the Grandees received me with more Moderation, than the people had done as I passed the streets: but both great and small concluded, that without doubt I was the Female of the Queen's little Animal.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading My Guide was my Interpreter; and yet he himself understood not the Riddle, and knew not what to make of that little Animal of the Queen's; but we were soon satisfied as to that; for the King having some time considered me, ordered it to be brought, and about half an hour after I saw a company of Apes, wearing Ruffs and Breeches, come in, and amongst them a little Man almost of my own Built, for he went on Two Legs; so soon as he perceived me, he Accosted me with a _Criado de vuestra merced_[1] I answered his Greeting much in the same Terms.

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

From this reading My Guide was my Interpreter; and yet he himself understood not the Riddle, and knew not what to make of that little Animal of the Queen's; but we were soon satisfied as to that; for the King having some time considered me, ordered it to be brought, and about half an hour after I saw a company of Apes, wearing Ruffs and Breeches, come in, and amongst them a little Man almost of my own Built, for he went on Two Legs; so soon as he perceived me, he Accosted me with a _Criado de vuestra merced_[1] I answered his Greeting much in the same Terms.

in the near future

From this reading My Guide was my Interpreter; and yet he himself understood not the Riddle, and knew not what to make of that little Animal of the Queen's; but we were soon satisfied as to that; for the King having some time considered me, ordered it to be brought, and about half an hour after I saw a company of Apes, wearing Ruffs and Breeches, come in, and amongst them a little Man almost of my own Built, for he went on Two Legs; so soon as he perceived me, he Accosted me with a _Criado de vuestra merced_[1] I answered his Greeting much in the same Terms.

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading I was no sooner come, but they carryed me to the Palace, where the Grandees received me with more Moderation, than the people had done as I passed the streets: but both great and small concluded, that without doubt I was the Female of the Queen's little Animal.

a native or inhabitant of Spain

From this reading _Of the Little_ Spaniard _whom he met there, and of his quaint Wit; of_ Vacuum, _Specific Weights, and sundry other Philosophical Matters_.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading That little Man told me, that he was an _European_, a Native of old _Castille_:[2] That he had found a means by the help of Birds[3] to mount up to the World of the Moon, where then we were: That falling into the Queen's Hands, she had taken him for a Monkey, because Fate would have it so, That in that Country they cloath Apes in a _Spanish_ Dress; and that upon his arrival, being found in that habit, she had made no doubt but he was of the same kind.

(sometimes followed by “to”) applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique

From this reading _Of the Little_ Spaniard _whom he met there, and of his quaint Wit; of_ Vacuum, _Specific Weights, and sundry other Philosophical Matters_.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading I was no sooner come, but they carryed me to the Palace, where the Grandees received me with more Moderation, than the people had done as I passed the streets: but both great and small concluded, that without doubt I was the Female of the Queen's little Animal.

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading _Of the Little_ Spaniard _whom he met there, and of his quaint Wit; of_ Vacuum, _Specific Weights, and sundry other Philosophical Matters_.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading That little Man told me, that he was an _European_, a Native of old _Castille_:[2] That he had found a means by the help of Birds[3] to mount up to the World of the Moon, where then we were: That falling into the Queen's Hands, she had taken him for a Monkey, because Fate would have it so, That in that Country they cloath Apes in a _Spanish_ Dress; and that upon his arrival, being found in that habit, she had made no doubt but he was of the same kind.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading But alas! no sooner had they seen us talk together, but they believed their Conjecture to be true; and so, indeed, it seemed; for he of all the By-standers, that past the most favourable Judgment upon us, protested that our Conversation was a Chattering we kept for Joy at our meeting again.

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading My Guide was my Interpreter; and yet he himself understood not the Riddle, and knew not what to make of that little Animal of the Queen's; but we were soon satisfied as to that; for the King having some time considered me, ordered it to be brought, and about half an hour after I saw a company of Apes, wearing Ruffs and Breeches, come in, and amongst them a little Man almost of my own Built, for he went on Two Legs; so soon as he perceived me, he Accosted me with a _Criado de vuestra merced_[1] I answered his Greeting much in the same Terms.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I was no sooner come, but they carryed me to the Palace, where the Grandees received me with more Moderation, than the people had done as I passed the streets: but both great and small concluded, that without doubt I was the Female of the Queen's little Animal.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I was no sooner come, but they carryed me to the Palace, where the Grandees received me with more Moderation, than the people had done as I passed the streets: but both great and small concluded, that without doubt I was the Female of the Queen's little Animal.

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

From this reading _Of the Little_ Spaniard _whom he met there, and of his quaint Wit; of_ Vacuum, _Specific Weights, and sundry other Philosophical Matters_.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading But alas! no sooner had they seen us talk together, but they believed their Conjecture to be true; and so, indeed, it seemed; for he of all the By-standers, that past the most favourable Judgment upon us, protested that our Conversation was a Chattering we kept for Joy at our meeting again.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading My Guide was my Interpreter; and yet he himself understood not the Riddle, and knew not what to make of that little Animal of the Queen's; but we were soon satisfied as to that; for the King having some time considered me, ordered it to be brought, and about half an hour after I saw a company of Apes, wearing Ruffs and Breeches, come in, and amongst them a little Man almost of my own Built, for he went on Two Legs; so soon as he perceived me, he Accosted me with a _Criado de vuestra merced_[1] I answered his Greeting much in the same Terms.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading That little Man told me, that he was an _European_, a Native of old _Castille_:[2] That he had found a means by the help of Birds[3] to mount up to the World of the Moon, where then we were: That falling into the Queen's Hands, she had taken him for a Monkey, because Fate would have it so, That in that Country they cloath Apes in a _Spanish_ Dress; and that upon his arrival, being found in that habit, she had made no doubt but he was of the same kind.

in or at that place or location

From this reading _Of the Little_ Spaniard _whom he met there, and of his quaint Wit; of_ Vacuum, _Specific Weights, and sundry other Philosophical Matters_.

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

From this reading I was no sooner come, but they carryed me to the Palace, where the Grandees received me with more Moderation, than the people had done as I passed the streets: but both great and small concluded, that without doubt I was the Female of the Queen's little Animal.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading My Guide was my Interpreter; and yet he himself understood not the Riddle, and knew not what to make of that little Animal of the Queen's; but we were soon satisfied as to that; for the King having some time considered me, ordered it to be brought, and about half an hour after I saw a company of Apes, wearing Ruffs and Breeches, come in, and amongst them a little Man almost of my own Built, for he went on Two Legs; so soon as he perceived me, he Accosted me with a _Criado de vuestra merced_[1] I answered his Greeting much in the same Terms.

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

From this reading I was no sooner come, but they carryed me to the Palace, where the Grandees received me with more Moderation, than the people had done as I passed the streets: but both great and small concluded, that without doubt I was the Female of the Queen's little Animal.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading But alas! no sooner had they seen us talk together, but they believed their Conjecture to be true; and so, indeed, it seemed; for he of all the By-standers, that past the most favourable Judgment upon us, protested that our Conversation was a Chattering we kept for Joy at our meeting again.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading That little Man told me, that he was an _European_, a Native of old _Castille_:[2] That he had found a means by the help of Birds[3] to mount up to the World of the Moon, where then we were: That falling into the Queen's Hands, she had taken him for a Monkey, because Fate would have it so, That in that Country they cloath Apes in a _Spanish_ Dress; and that upon his arrival, being found in that habit, she had made no doubt but he was of the same kind.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading But alas! no sooner had they seen us talk together, but they believed their Conjecture to be true; and so, indeed, it seemed; for he of all the By-standers, that past the most favourable Judgment upon us, protested that our Conversation was a Chattering we kept for Joy at our meeting again.

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

From this reading My Guide was my Interpreter; and yet he himself understood not the Riddle, and knew not what to make of that little Animal of the Queen's; but we were soon satisfied as to that; for the King having some time considered me, ordered it to be brought, and about half an hour after I saw a company of Apes, wearing Ruffs and Breeches, come in, and amongst them a little Man almost of my own Built, for he went on Two Legs; so soon as he perceived me, he Accosted me with a _Criado de vuestra merced_[1] I answered his Greeting much in the same Terms.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading My Guide was my Interpreter; and yet he himself understood not the Riddle, and knew not what to make of that little Animal of the Queen's; but we were soon satisfied as to that; for the King having some time considered me, ordered it to be brought, and about half an hour after I saw a company of Apes, wearing Ruffs and Breeches, come in, and amongst them a little Man almost of my own Built, for he went on Two Legs; so soon as he perceived me, he Accosted me with a _Criado de vuestra merced_[1] I answered his Greeting much in the same Terms.

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

From this reading That little Man told me, that he was an _European_, a Native of old _Castille_:[2] That he had found a means by the help of Birds[3] to mount up to the World of the Moon, where then we were: That falling into the Queen's Hands, she had taken him for a Monkey, because Fate would have it so, That in that Country they cloath Apes in a _Spanish_ Dress; and that upon his arrival, being found in that habit, she had made no doubt but he was of the same kind.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading But alas! no sooner had they seen us talk together, but they believed their Conjecture to be true; and so, indeed, it seemed; for he of all the By-standers, that past the most favourable Judgment upon us, protested that our Conversation was a Chattering we kept for Joy at our meeting again.

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

From this reading But alas! no sooner had they seen us talk together, but they believed their Conjecture to be true; and so, indeed, it seemed; for he of all the By-standers, that past the most favourable Judgment upon us, protested that our Conversation was a Chattering we kept for Joy at our meeting again.

the absence of matter

From this reading _Of the Little_ Spaniard _whom he met there, and of his quaint Wit; of_ Vacuum, _Specific Weights, and sundry other Philosophical Matters_.

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From this reading My Guide was my Interpreter; and yet he himself understood not the Riddle, and knew not what to make of that little Animal of the Queen's; but we were soon satisfied as to that; for the King having some time considered me, ordered it to be brought, and about half an hour after I saw a company of Apes, wearing Ruffs and Breeches, come in, and amongst them a little Man almost of my own Built, for he went on Two Legs; so soon as he perceived me, he Accosted me with a _Criado de vuestra merced_[1] I answered his Greeting much in the same Terms.

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

From this reading I was no sooner come, but they carryed me to the Palace, where the Grandees received me with more Moderation, than the people had done as I passed the streets: but both great and small concluded, that without doubt I was the Female of the Queen's little Animal.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading My Guide was my Interpreter; and yet he himself understood not the Riddle, and knew not what to make of that little Animal of the Queen's; but we were soon satisfied as to that; for the King having some time considered me, ordered it to be brought, and about half an hour after I saw a company of Apes, wearing Ruffs and Breeches, come in, and amongst them a little Man almost of my own Built, for he went on Two Legs; so soon as he perceived me, he Accosted me with a _Criado de vuestra merced_[1] I answered his Greeting much in the same Terms.

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)

From this reading My Guide was my Interpreter; and yet he himself understood not the Riddle, and knew not what to make of that little Animal of the Queen's; but we were soon satisfied as to that; for the King having some time considered me, ordered it to be brought, and about half an hour after I saw a company of Apes, wearing Ruffs and Breeches, come in, and amongst them a little Man almost of my own Built, for he went on Two Legs; so soon as he perceived me, he Accosted me with a _Criado de vuestra merced_[1] I answered his Greeting much in the same Terms.

plural of “weight” — the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading _Of the Little_ Spaniard _whom he met there, and of his quaint Wit; of_ Vacuum, _Specific Weights, and sundry other Philosophical Matters_.

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

From this reading My Guide was my Interpreter; and yet he himself understood not the Riddle, and knew not what to make of that little Animal of the Queen's; but we were soon satisfied as to that; for the King having some time considered me, ordered it to be brought, and about half an hour after I saw a company of Apes, wearing Ruffs and Breeches, come in, and amongst them a little Man almost of my own Built, for he went on Two Legs; so soon as he perceived me, he Accosted me with a _Criado de vuestra merced_[1] I answered his Greeting much in the same Terms.

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

From this reading My Guide was my Interpreter; and yet he himself understood not the Riddle, and knew not what to make of that little Animal of the Queen's; but we were soon satisfied as to that; for the King having some time considered me, ordered it to be brought, and about half an hour after I saw a company of Apes, wearing Ruffs and Breeches, come in, and amongst them a little Man almost of my own Built, for he went on Two Legs; so soon as he perceived me, he Accosted me with a _Criado de vuestra merced_[1] I answered his Greeting much in the same Terms.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading My Guide was my Interpreter; and yet he himself understood not the Riddle, and knew not what to make of that little Animal of the Queen's; but we were soon satisfied as to that; for the King having some time considered me, ordered it to be brought, and about half an hour after I saw a company of Apes, wearing Ruffs and Breeches, come in, and amongst them a little Man almost of my own Built, for he went on Two Legs; so soon as he perceived me, he Accosted me with a _Criado de vuestra merced_[1] I answered his Greeting much in the same Terms.

in or at the place that

From this reading I was no sooner come, but they carryed me to the Palace, where the Grandees received me with more Moderation, than the people had done as I passed the streets: but both great and small concluded, that without doubt I was the Female of the Queen's little Animal.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _Of the Little_ Spaniard _whom he met there, and of his quaint Wit; of_ Vacuum, _Specific Weights, and sundry other Philosophical Matters_.

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading _Of the Little_ Spaniard _whom he met there, and of his quaint Wit; of_ Vacuum, _Specific Weights, and sundry other Philosophical Matters_.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I was no sooner come, but they carryed me to the Palace, where the Grandees received me with more Moderation, than the people had done as I passed the streets: but both great and small concluded, that without doubt I was the Female of the Queen's little Animal.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading I was no sooner come, but they carryed me to the Palace, where the Grandees received me with more Moderation, than the people had done as I passed the streets: but both great and small concluded, that without doubt I was the Female of the Queen's little Animal.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading That little Man told me, that he was an _European_, a Native of old _Castille_:[2] That he had found a means by the help of Birds[3] to mount up to the World of the Moon, where then we were: That falling into the Queen's Hands, she had taken him for a Monkey, because Fate would have it so, That in that Country they cloath Apes in a _Spanish_ Dress; and that upon his arrival, being found in that habit, she had made no doubt but he was of the same kind.

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

From this reading That little Man told me, that he was an _European_, a Native of old _Castille_:[2] That he had found a means by the help of Birds[3] to mount up to the World of the Moon, where then we were: That falling into the Queen's Hands, she had taken him for a Monkey, because Fate would have it so, That in that Country they cloath Apes in a _Spanish_ Dress; and that upon his arrival, being found in that habit, she had made no doubt but he was of the same kind.

but in spite of that

From this reading My Guide was my Interpreter; and yet he himself understood not the Riddle, and knew not what to make of that little Animal of the Queen's; but we were soon satisfied as to that; for the King having some time considered me, ordered it to be brought, and about half an hour after I saw a company of Apes, wearing Ruffs and Breeches, come in, and amongst them a little Man almost of my own Built, for he went on Two Legs; so soon as he perceived me, he Accosted me with a _Criado de vuestra merced_[1] I answered his Greeting much in the same Terms.