used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I found myself on my feet I looked about me, and must confess I never beheld a more entertaining prospect.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When I found myself on my feet I looked about me, and must confess I never beheld a more entertaining prospect.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE EMPEROR OF LILLIPUT, ATTENDED BY SEVERAL OF THE NOBILITY, COMES TO SEE THE AUTHOR IN HIS CONFINEMENT—THE EMPEROR’S PERSON AND HABITS DESCRIBED—LEARNED MEN APPOINTED TO TEACH THE AUTHOR THEIR LANGUAGE—HE GAINS FAVOR BY HIS MILD DISPOSITION—HIS POCKETS ARE SEARCHED, AND HIS SWORD AND PISTOLS TAKEN FROM HIM.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The country around appeared like a continued garden, and the inclosed fields, which were generally forty feet square, resembled so many beds of flowers.
subject to appointment
From this reading THE EMPEROR OF LILLIPUT, ATTENDED BY SEVERAL OF THE NOBILITY, COMES TO SEE THE AUTHOR IN HIS CONFINEMENT—THE EMPEROR’S PERSON AND HABITS DESCRIBED—LEARNED MEN APPOINTED TO TEACH THE AUTHOR THEIR LANGUAGE—HE GAINS FAVOR BY HIS MILD DISPOSITION—HIS POCKETS ARE SEARCHED, AND HIS SWORD AND PISTOLS TAKEN FROM HIM.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE EMPEROR OF LILLIPUT, ATTENDED BY SEVERAL OF THE NOBILITY, COMES TO SEE THE AUTHOR IN HIS CONFINEMENT—THE EMPEROR’S PERSON AND HABITS DESCRIBED—LEARNED MEN APPOINTED TO TEACH THE AUTHOR THEIR LANGUAGE—HE GAINS FAVOR BY HIS MILD DISPOSITION—HIS POCKETS ARE SEARCHED, AND HIS SWORD AND PISTOLS TAKEN FROM HIM.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The country around appeared like a continued garden, and the inclosed fields, which were generally forty feet square, resembled so many beds of flowers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These fields were intermingled with woods of half a stang, and the tallest trees, as I could judge, appeared to be seven feet high.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading THE EMPEROR OF LILLIPUT, ATTENDED BY SEVERAL OF THE NOBILITY, COMES TO SEE THE AUTHOR IN HIS CONFINEMENT—THE EMPEROR’S PERSON AND HABITS DESCRIBED—LEARNED MEN APPOINTED TO TEACH THE AUTHOR THEIR LANGUAGE—HE GAINS FAVOR BY HIS MILD DISPOSITION—HIS POCKETS ARE SEARCHED, AND HIS SWORD AND PISTOLS TAKEN FROM HIM.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading THE EMPEROR OF LILLIPUT, ATTENDED BY SEVERAL OF THE NOBILITY, COMES TO SEE THE AUTHOR IN HIS CONFINEMENT—THE EMPEROR’S PERSON AND HABITS DESCRIBED—LEARNED MEN APPOINTED TO TEACH THE AUTHOR THEIR LANGUAGE—HE GAINS FAVOR BY HIS MILD DISPOSITION—HIS POCKETS ARE SEARCHED, AND HIS SWORD AND PISTOLS TAKEN FROM HIM.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading These fields were intermingled with woods of half a stang, and the tallest trees, as I could judge, appeared to be seven feet high.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The country around appeared like a continued garden, and the inclosed fields, which were generally forty feet square, resembled so many beds of flowers.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading When I found myself on my feet I looked about me, and must confess I never beheld a more entertaining prospect.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE EMPEROR OF LILLIPUT, ATTENDED BY SEVERAL OF THE NOBILITY, COMES TO SEE THE AUTHOR IN HIS CONFINEMENT—THE EMPEROR’S PERSON AND HABITS DESCRIBED—LEARNED MEN APPOINTED TO TEACH THE AUTHOR THEIR LANGUAGE—HE GAINS FAVOR BY HIS MILD DISPOSITION—HIS POCKETS ARE SEARCHED, AND HIS SWORD AND PISTOLS TAKEN FROM HIM.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading I viewed the town on my left hand, which looked like the painted scene of a city in a theater.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading THE EMPEROR OF LILLIPUT, ATTENDED BY SEVERAL OF THE NOBILITY, COMES TO SEE THE AUTHOR IN HIS CONFINEMENT—THE EMPEROR’S PERSON AND HABITS DESCRIBED—LEARNED MEN APPOINTED TO TEACH THE AUTHOR THEIR LANGUAGE—HE GAINS FAVOR BY HIS MILD DISPOSITION—HIS POCKETS ARE SEARCHED, AND HIS SWORD AND PISTOLS TAKEN FROM HIM.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading When I found myself on my feet I looked about me, and must confess I never beheld a more entertaining prospect.
CONFINEMENTnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading THE EMPEROR OF LILLIPUT, ATTENDED BY SEVERAL OF THE NOBILITY, COMES TO SEE THE AUTHOR IN HIS CONFINEMENT—THE EMPEROR’S PERSON AND HABITS DESCRIBED—LEARNED MEN APPOINTED TO TEACH THE AUTHOR THEIR LANGUAGE—HE GAINS FAVOR BY HIS MILD DISPOSITION—HIS POCKETS ARE SEARCHED, AND HIS SWORD AND PISTOLS TAKEN FROM HIM.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The country around appeared like a continued garden, and the inclosed fields, which were generally forty feet square, resembled so many beds of flowers.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading These fields were intermingled with woods of half a stang, and the tallest trees, as I could judge, appeared to be seven feet high.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The country around appeared like a continued garden, and the inclosed fields, which were generally forty feet square, resembled so many beds of flowers.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading THE EMPEROR OF LILLIPUT, ATTENDED BY SEVERAL OF THE NOBILITY, COMES TO SEE THE AUTHOR IN HIS CONFINEMENT—THE EMPEROR’S PERSON AND HABITS DESCRIBED—LEARNED MEN APPOINTED TO TEACH THE AUTHOR THEIR LANGUAGE—HE GAINS FAVOR BY HIS MILD DISPOSITION—HIS POCKETS ARE SEARCHED, AND HIS SWORD AND PISTOLS TAKEN FROM HIM.
your usual mood
From this reading THE EMPEROR OF LILLIPUT, ATTENDED BY SEVERAL OF THE NOBILITY, COMES TO SEE THE AUTHOR IN HIS CONFINEMENT—THE EMPEROR’S PERSON AND HABITS DESCRIBED—LEARNED MEN APPOINTED TO TEACH THE AUTHOR THEIR LANGUAGE—HE GAINS FAVOR BY HIS MILD DISPOSITION—HIS POCKETS ARE SEARCHED, AND HIS SWORD AND PISTOLS TAKEN FROM HIM.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading THE EMPEROR OF LILLIPUT, ATTENDED BY SEVERAL OF THE NOBILITY, COMES TO SEE THE AUTHOR IN HIS CONFINEMENT—THE EMPEROR’S PERSON AND HABITS DESCRIBED—LEARNED MEN APPOINTED TO TEACH THE AUTHOR THEIR LANGUAGE—HE GAINS FAVOR BY HIS MILD DISPOSITION—HIS POCKETS ARE SEARCHED, AND HIS SWORD AND PISTOLS TAKEN FROM HIM.
EMPEROR'SnounUS /ˈempərərz/
possessive form of “emperor” — the male ruler of an empire
From this reading THE EMPEROR OF LILLIPUT, ATTENDED BY SEVERAL OF THE NOBILITY, COMES TO SEE THE AUTHOR IN HIS CONFINEMENT—THE EMPEROR’S PERSON AND HABITS DESCRIBED—LEARNED MEN APPOINTED TO TEACH THE AUTHOR THEIR LANGUAGE—HE GAINS FAVOR BY HIS MILD DISPOSITION—HIS POCKETS ARE SEARCHED, AND HIS SWORD AND PISTOLS TAKEN FROM HIM.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading When I found myself on my feet I looked about me, and must confess I never beheld a more entertaining prospect.
promote over another
From this reading THE EMPEROR OF LILLIPUT, ATTENDED BY SEVERAL OF THE NOBILITY, COMES TO SEE THE AUTHOR IN HIS CONFINEMENT—THE EMPEROR’S PERSON AND HABITS DESCRIBED—LEARNED MEN APPOINTED TO TEACH THE AUTHOR THEIR LANGUAGE—HE GAINS FAVOR BY HIS MILD DISPOSITION—HIS POCKETS ARE SEARCHED, AND HIS SWORD AND PISTOLS TAKEN FROM HIM.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading When I found myself on my feet I looked about me, and must confess I never beheld a more entertaining prospect.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The country around appeared like a continued garden, and the inclosed fields, which were generally forty feet square, resembled so many beds of flowers.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The country around appeared like a continued garden, and the inclosed fields, which were generally forty feet square, resembled so many beds of flowers.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading The country around appeared like a continued garden, and the inclosed fields, which were generally forty feet square, resembled so many beds of flowers.
set up or found
From this reading When I found myself on my feet I looked about me, and must confess I never beheld a more entertaining prospect.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE EMPEROR OF LILLIPUT, ATTENDED BY SEVERAL OF THE NOBILITY, COMES TO SEE THE AUTHOR IN HIS CONFINEMENT—THE EMPEROR’S PERSON AND HABITS DESCRIBED—LEARNED MEN APPOINTED TO TEACH THE AUTHOR THEIR LANGUAGE—HE GAINS FAVOR BY HIS MILD DISPOSITION—HIS POCKETS ARE SEARCHED, AND HIS SWORD AND PISTOLS TAKEN FROM HIM.
GAINSnounUS /ɡeɪnz/
plural of “gain” — a quantity that is added
From this reading THE EMPEROR OF LILLIPUT, ATTENDED BY SEVERAL OF THE NOBILITY, COMES TO SEE THE AUTHOR IN HIS CONFINEMENT—THE EMPEROR’S PERSON AND HABITS DESCRIBED—LEARNED MEN APPOINTED TO TEACH THE AUTHOR THEIR LANGUAGE—HE GAINS FAVOR BY HIS MILD DISPOSITION—HIS POCKETS ARE SEARCHED, AND HIS SWORD AND PISTOLS TAKEN FROM HIM.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The country around appeared like a continued garden, and the inclosed fields, which were generally forty feet square, resembled so many beds of flowers.
usually; as a rule
From this reading The country around appeared like a continued garden, and the inclosed fields, which were generally forty feet square, resembled so many beds of flowers.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading THE EMPEROR OF LILLIPUT, ATTENDED BY SEVERAL OF THE NOBILITY, COMES TO SEE THE AUTHOR IN HIS CONFINEMENT—THE EMPEROR’S PERSON AND HABITS DESCRIBED—LEARNED MEN APPOINTED TO TEACH THE AUTHOR THEIR LANGUAGE—HE GAINS FAVOR BY HIS MILD DISPOSITION—HIS POCKETS ARE SEARCHED, AND HIS SWORD AND PISTOLS TAKEN FROM HIM.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading These fields were intermingled with woods of half a stang, and the tallest trees, as I could judge, appeared to be seven feet high.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I viewed the town on my left hand, which looked like the painted scene of a city in a theater.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE EMPEROR OF LILLIPUT, ATTENDED BY SEVERAL OF THE NOBILITY, COMES TO SEE THE AUTHOR IN HIS CONFINEMENT—THE EMPEROR’S PERSON AND HABITS DESCRIBED—LEARNED MEN APPOINTED TO TEACH THE AUTHOR THEIR LANGUAGE—HE GAINS FAVOR BY HIS MILD DISPOSITION—HIS POCKETS ARE SEARCHED, AND HIS SWORD AND PISTOLS TAKEN FROM HIM.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading These fields were intermingled with woods of half a stang, and the tallest trees, as I could judge, appeared to be seven feet high.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE EMPEROR OF LILLIPUT, ATTENDED BY SEVERAL OF THE NOBILITY, COMES TO SEE THE AUTHOR IN HIS CONFINEMENT—THE EMPEROR’S PERSON AND HABITS DESCRIBED—LEARNED MEN APPOINTED TO TEACH THE AUTHOR THEIR LANGUAGE—HE GAINS FAVOR BY HIS MILD DISPOSITION—HIS POCKETS ARE SEARCHED, AND HIS SWORD AND PISTOLS TAKEN FROM HIM.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE EMPEROR OF LILLIPUT, ATTENDED BY SEVERAL OF THE NOBILITY, COMES TO SEE THE AUTHOR IN HIS CONFINEMENT—THE EMPEROR’S PERSON AND HABITS DESCRIBED—LEARNED MEN APPOINTED TO TEACH THE AUTHOR THEIR LANGUAGE—HE GAINS FAVOR BY HIS MILD DISPOSITION—HIS POCKETS ARE SEARCHED, AND HIS SWORD AND PISTOLS TAKEN FROM HIM.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I found myself on my feet I looked about me, and must confess I never beheld a more entertaining prospect.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE EMPEROR OF LILLIPUT, ATTENDED BY SEVERAL OF THE NOBILITY, COMES TO SEE THE AUTHOR IN HIS CONFINEMENT—THE EMPEROR’S PERSON AND HABITS DESCRIBED—LEARNED MEN APPOINTED TO TEACH THE AUTHOR THEIR LANGUAGE—HE GAINS FAVOR BY HIS MILD DISPOSITION—HIS POCKETS ARE SEARCHED, AND HIS SWORD AND PISTOLS TAKEN FROM HIM.
inclosed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The country around appeared like a continued garden, and the inclosed fields, which were generally forty feet square, resembled so many beds of flowers.
intermingledverbUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪŋɡəld/
past form of “intermingle” — combine into one
From this reading These fields were intermingled with woods of half a stang, and the tallest trees, as I could judge, appeared to be seven feet high.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading These fields were intermingled with woods of half a stang, and the tallest trees, as I could judge, appeared to be seven feet high.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading THE EMPEROR OF LILLIPUT, ATTENDED BY SEVERAL OF THE NOBILITY, COMES TO SEE THE AUTHOR IN HIS CONFINEMENT—THE EMPEROR’S PERSON AND HABITS DESCRIBED—LEARNED MEN APPOINTED TO TEACH THE AUTHOR THEIR LANGUAGE—HE GAINS FAVOR BY HIS MILD DISPOSITION—HIS POCKETS ARE SEARCHED, AND HIS SWORD AND PISTOLS TAKEN FROM HIM.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading THE EMPEROR OF LILLIPUT, ATTENDED BY SEVERAL OF THE NOBILITY, COMES TO SEE THE AUTHOR IN HIS CONFINEMENT—THE EMPEROR’S PERSON AND HABITS DESCRIBED—LEARNED MEN APPOINTED TO TEACH THE AUTHOR THEIR LANGUAGE—HE GAINS FAVOR BY HIS MILD DISPOSITION—HIS POCKETS ARE SEARCHED, AND HIS SWORD AND PISTOLS TAKEN FROM HIM.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I viewed the town on my left hand, which looked like the painted scene of a city in a theater.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The country around appeared like a continued garden, and the inclosed fields, which were generally forty feet square, resembled so many beds of flowers.
LILLIPUTnoun
a land imagined by Jonathan Swift that was inhabited by tiny people
From this reading THE EMPEROR OF LILLIPUT, ATTENDED BY SEVERAL OF THE NOBILITY, COMES TO SEE THE AUTHOR IN HIS CONFINEMENT—THE EMPEROR’S PERSON AND HABITS DESCRIBED—LEARNED MEN APPOINTED TO TEACH THE AUTHOR THEIR LANGUAGE—HE GAINS FAVOR BY HIS MILD DISPOSITION—HIS POCKETS ARE SEARCHED, AND HIS SWORD AND PISTOLS TAKEN FROM HIM.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When I found myself on my feet I looked about me, and must confess I never beheld a more entertaining prospect.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The country around appeared like a continued garden, and the inclosed fields, which were generally forty feet square, resembled so many beds of flowers.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I found myself on my feet I looked about me, and must confess I never beheld a more entertaining prospect.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE EMPEROR OF LILLIPUT, ATTENDED BY SEVERAL OF THE NOBILITY, COMES TO SEE THE AUTHOR IN HIS CONFINEMENT—THE EMPEROR’S PERSON AND HABITS DESCRIBED—LEARNED MEN APPOINTED TO TEACH THE AUTHOR THEIR LANGUAGE—HE GAINS FAVOR BY HIS MILD DISPOSITION—HIS POCKETS ARE SEARCHED, AND HIS SWORD AND PISTOLS TAKEN FROM HIM.
MILDadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading THE EMPEROR OF LILLIPUT, ATTENDED BY SEVERAL OF THE NOBILITY, COMES TO SEE THE AUTHOR IN HIS CONFINEMENT—THE EMPEROR’S PERSON AND HABITS DESCRIBED—LEARNED MEN APPOINTED TO TEACH THE AUTHOR THEIR LANGUAGE—HE GAINS FAVOR BY HIS MILD DISPOSITION—HIS POCKETS ARE SEARCHED, AND HIS SWORD AND PISTOLS TAKEN FROM HIM.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When I found myself on my feet I looked about me, and must confess I never beheld a more entertaining prospect.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading When I found myself on my feet I looked about me, and must confess I never beheld a more entertaining prospect.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I found myself on my feet I looked about me, and must confess I never beheld a more entertaining prospect.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading When I found myself on my feet I looked about me, and must confess I never beheld a more entertaining prospect.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading When I found myself on my feet I looked about me, and must confess I never beheld a more entertaining prospect.
NOBILITYnounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading THE EMPEROR OF LILLIPUT, ATTENDED BY SEVERAL OF THE NOBILITY, COMES TO SEE THE AUTHOR IN HIS CONFINEMENT—THE EMPEROR’S PERSON AND HABITS DESCRIBED—LEARNED MEN APPOINTED TO TEACH THE AUTHOR THEIR LANGUAGE—HE GAINS FAVOR BY HIS MILD DISPOSITION—HIS POCKETS ARE SEARCHED, AND HIS SWORD AND PISTOLS TAKEN FROM HIM.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EMPEROR OF LILLIPUT, ATTENDED BY SEVERAL OF THE NOBILITY, COMES TO SEE THE AUTHOR IN HIS CONFINEMENT—THE EMPEROR’S PERSON AND HABITS DESCRIBED—LEARNED MEN APPOINTED TO TEACH THE AUTHOR THEIR LANGUAGE—HE GAINS FAVOR BY HIS MILD DISPOSITION—HIS POCKETS ARE SEARCHED, AND HIS SWORD AND PISTOLS TAKEN FROM HIM.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When I found myself on my feet I looked about me, and must confess I never beheld a more entertaining prospect.
coated with paint
From this reading I viewed the town on my left hand, which looked like the painted scene of a city in a theater.
a human being
From this reading THE EMPEROR OF LILLIPUT, ATTENDED BY SEVERAL OF THE NOBILITY, COMES TO SEE THE AUTHOR IN HIS CONFINEMENT—THE EMPEROR’S PERSON AND HABITS DESCRIBED—LEARNED MEN APPOINTED TO TEACH THE AUTHOR THEIR LANGUAGE—HE GAINS FAVOR BY HIS MILD DISPOSITION—HIS POCKETS ARE SEARCHED, AND HIS SWORD AND PISTOLS TAKEN FROM HIM.
PISTOLSnounUS /ˈpɪstəlz/
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading THE EMPEROR OF LILLIPUT, ATTENDED BY SEVERAL OF THE NOBILITY, COMES TO SEE THE AUTHOR IN HIS CONFINEMENT—THE EMPEROR’S PERSON AND HABITS DESCRIBED—LEARNED MEN APPOINTED TO TEACH THE AUTHOR THEIR LANGUAGE—HE GAINS FAVOR BY HIS MILD DISPOSITION—HIS POCKETS ARE SEARCHED, AND HIS SWORD AND PISTOLS TAKEN FROM HIM.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading THE EMPEROR OF LILLIPUT, ATTENDED BY SEVERAL OF THE NOBILITY, COMES TO SEE THE AUTHOR IN HIS CONFINEMENT—THE EMPEROR’S PERSON AND HABITS DESCRIBED—LEARNED MEN APPOINTED TO TEACH THE AUTHOR THEIR LANGUAGE—HE GAINS FAVOR BY HIS MILD DISPOSITION—HIS POCKETS ARE SEARCHED, AND HIS SWORD AND PISTOLS TAKEN FROM HIM.
the possibility of future success
From this reading When I found myself on my feet I looked about me, and must confess I never beheld a more entertaining prospect.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading The country around appeared like a continued garden, and the inclosed fields, which were generally forty feet square, resembled so many beds of flowers.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading I viewed the town on my left hand, which looked like the painted scene of a city in a theater.
SEARCHEDverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading THE EMPEROR OF LILLIPUT, ATTENDED BY SEVERAL OF THE NOBILITY, COMES TO SEE THE AUTHOR IN HIS CONFINEMENT—THE EMPEROR’S PERSON AND HABITS DESCRIBED—LEARNED MEN APPOINTED TO TEACH THE AUTHOR THEIR LANGUAGE—HE GAINS FAVOR BY HIS MILD DISPOSITION—HIS POCKETS ARE SEARCHED, AND HIS SWORD AND PISTOLS TAKEN FROM HIM.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE EMPEROR OF LILLIPUT, ATTENDED BY SEVERAL OF THE NOBILITY, COMES TO SEE THE AUTHOR IN HIS CONFINEMENT—THE EMPEROR’S PERSON AND HABITS DESCRIBED—LEARNED MEN APPOINTED TO TEACH THE AUTHOR THEIR LANGUAGE—HE GAINS FAVOR BY HIS MILD DISPOSITION—HIS POCKETS ARE SEARCHED, AND HIS SWORD AND PISTOLS TAKEN FROM HIM.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading These fields were intermingled with woods of half a stang, and the tallest trees, as I could judge, appeared to be seven feet high.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading THE EMPEROR OF LILLIPUT, ATTENDED BY SEVERAL OF THE NOBILITY, COMES TO SEE THE AUTHOR IN HIS CONFINEMENT—THE EMPEROR’S PERSON AND HABITS DESCRIBED—LEARNED MEN APPOINTED TO TEACH THE AUTHOR THEIR LANGUAGE—HE GAINS FAVOR BY HIS MILD DISPOSITION—HIS POCKETS ARE SEARCHED, AND HIS SWORD AND PISTOLS TAKEN FROM HIM.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The country around appeared like a continued garden, and the inclosed fields, which were generally forty feet square, resembled so many beds of flowers.
make square
From this reading The country around appeared like a continued garden, and the inclosed fields, which were generally forty feet square, resembled so many beds of flowers.
stang
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These fields were intermingled with woods of half a stang, and the tallest trees, as I could judge, appeared to be seven feet high.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading THE EMPEROR OF LILLIPUT, ATTENDED BY SEVERAL OF THE NOBILITY, COMES TO SEE THE AUTHOR IN HIS CONFINEMENT—THE EMPEROR’S PERSON AND HABITS DESCRIBED—LEARNED MEN APPOINTED TO TEACH THE AUTHOR THEIR LANGUAGE—HE GAINS FAVOR BY HIS MILD DISPOSITION—HIS POCKETS ARE SEARCHED, AND HIS SWORD AND PISTOLS TAKEN FROM HIM.
TAKENadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading THE EMPEROR OF LILLIPUT, ATTENDED BY SEVERAL OF THE NOBILITY, COMES TO SEE THE AUTHOR IN HIS CONFINEMENT—THE EMPEROR’S PERSON AND HABITS DESCRIBED—LEARNED MEN APPOINTED TO TEACH THE AUTHOR THEIR LANGUAGE—HE GAINS FAVOR BY HIS MILD DISPOSITION—HIS POCKETS ARE SEARCHED, AND HIS SWORD AND PISTOLS TAKEN FROM HIM.
tallestadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlɪst/
superlative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading These fields were intermingled with woods of half a stang, and the tallest trees, as I could judge, appeared to be seven feet high.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading THE EMPEROR OF LILLIPUT, ATTENDED BY SEVERAL OF THE NOBILITY, COMES TO SEE THE AUTHOR IN HIS CONFINEMENT—THE EMPEROR’S PERSON AND HABITS DESCRIBED—LEARNED MEN APPOINTED TO TEACH THE AUTHOR THEIR LANGUAGE—HE GAINS FAVOR BY HIS MILD DISPOSITION—HIS POCKETS ARE SEARCHED, AND HIS SWORD AND PISTOLS TAKEN FROM HIM.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EMPEROR OF LILLIPUT, ATTENDED BY SEVERAL OF THE NOBILITY, COMES TO SEE THE AUTHOR IN HIS CONFINEMENT—THE EMPEROR’S PERSON AND HABITS DESCRIBED—LEARNED MEN APPOINTED TO TEACH THE AUTHOR THEIR LANGUAGE—HE GAINS FAVOR BY HIS MILD DISPOSITION—HIS POCKETS ARE SEARCHED, AND HIS SWORD AND PISTOLS TAKEN FROM HIM.
theaternounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading I viewed the town on my left hand, which looked like the painted scene of a city in a theater.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE EMPEROR OF LILLIPUT, ATTENDED BY SEVERAL OF THE NOBILITY, COMES TO SEE THE AUTHOR IN HIS CONFINEMENT—THE EMPEROR’S PERSON AND HABITS DESCRIBED—LEARNED MEN APPOINTED TO TEACH THE AUTHOR THEIR LANGUAGE—HE GAINS FAVOR BY HIS MILD DISPOSITION—HIS POCKETS ARE SEARCHED, AND HIS SWORD AND PISTOLS TAKEN FROM HIM.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These fields were intermingled with woods of half a stang, and the tallest trees, as I could judge, appeared to be seven feet high.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE EMPEROR OF LILLIPUT, ATTENDED BY SEVERAL OF THE NOBILITY, COMES TO SEE THE AUTHOR IN HIS CONFINEMENT—THE EMPEROR’S PERSON AND HABITS DESCRIBED—LEARNED MEN APPOINTED TO TEACH THE AUTHOR THEIR LANGUAGE—HE GAINS FAVOR BY HIS MILD DISPOSITION—HIS POCKETS ARE SEARCHED, AND HIS SWORD AND PISTOLS TAKEN FROM HIM.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I viewed the town on my left hand, which looked like the painted scene of a city in a theater.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading These fields were intermingled with woods of half a stang, and the tallest trees, as I could judge, appeared to be seven feet high.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading I viewed the town on my left hand, which looked like the painted scene of a city in a theater.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The country around appeared like a continued garden, and the inclosed fields, which were generally forty feet square, resembled so many beds of flowers.
at the time that
From this reading When I found myself on my feet I looked about me, and must confess I never beheld a more entertaining prospect.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The country around appeared like a continued garden, and the inclosed fields, which were generally forty feet square, resembled so many beds of flowers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading These fields were intermingled with woods of half a stang, and the tallest trees, as I could judge, appeared to be seven feet high.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading These fields were intermingled with woods of half a stang, and the tallest trees, as I could judge, appeared to be seven feet high.
