Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading A Dinner Party at Gin-Sin During the past months great events had taken place in the ancient empire of Porsslania.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading They proved their barbarism, however, by indulging in the most unreasonable prejudices against a foreign religion, and when cornered in argument they would say to the missionaries, "How would you like us to convert your people to our religion?" an answer so illogical that it demonstrates either their bad faith or the low development of their intellects.

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

From this reading They proved their barbarism, however, by indulging in the most unreasonable prejudices against a foreign religion, and when cornered in argument they would say to the missionaries, "How would you like us to convert your people to our religion?" an answer so illogical that it demonstrates either their bad faith or the low development of their intellects.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading A Dinner Party at Gin-Sin During the past months great events had taken place in the ancient empire of Porsslania.

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

From this reading Many years earlier the various churches had sent missionaries to that benighted land to reclaim its inhabitants from barbarism and heathenism.

react verbally

From this reading They proved their barbarism, however, by indulging in the most unreasonable prejudices against a foreign religion, and when cornered in argument they would say to the missionaries, "How would you like us to convert your people to our religion?" an answer so illogical that it demonstrates either their bad faith or the low development of their intellects.

a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading They proved their barbarism, however, by indulging in the most unreasonable prejudices against a foreign religion, and when cornered in argument they would say to the missionaries, "How would you like us to convert your people to our religion?" an answer so illogical that it demonstrates either their bad faith or the low development of their intellects.

state categorically

From this reading These emissaries were not received with the enthusiastic gratitude which they deserved, and some of the Porsslanese had the impudence to assert that they were a civilized people when their new teachers had been naked savages.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A Dinner Party at Gin-Sin During the past months great events had taken place in the ancient empire of Porsslania.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading They proved their barbarism, however, by indulging in the most unreasonable prejudices against a foreign religion, and when cornered in argument they would say to the missionaries, "How would you like us to convert your people to our religion?" an answer so illogical that it demonstrates either their bad faith or the low development of their intellects.

a brutal barbarous savage act

From this reading Many years earlier the various churches had sent missionaries to that benighted land to reclaim its inhabitants from barbarism and heathenism.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading These emissaries were not received with the enthusiastic gratitude which they deserved, and some of the Porsslanese had the impudence to assert that they were a civilized people when their new teachers had been naked savages.

overtaken by night or darkness

From this reading Many years earlier the various churches had sent missionaries to that benighted land to reclaim its inhabitants from barbarism and heathenism.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They proved their barbarism, however, by indulging in the most unreasonable prejudices against a foreign religion, and when cornered in argument they would say to the missionaries, "How would you like us to convert your people to our religion?" an answer so illogical that it demonstrates either their bad faith or the low development of their intellects.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading The missionaries of some of the sects, by the help of their governments, gradually obtained a good deal of land and at the same time a certain degree of civil jurisdiction.

plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Many years earlier the various churches had sent missionaries to that benighted land to reclaim its inhabitants from barbarism and heathenism.

applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military

From this reading The missionaries of some of the sects, by the help of their governments, gradually obtained a good deal of land and at the same time a certain degree of civil jurisdiction.

having a high state of culture and development both social and technological

From this reading These emissaries were not received with the enthusiastic gratitude which they deserved, and some of the Porsslanese had the impudence to assert that they were a civilized people when their new teachers had been naked savages.

change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy

From this reading They proved their barbarism, however, by indulging in the most unreasonable prejudices against a foreign religion, and when cornered in argument they would say to the missionaries, "How would you like us to convert your people to our religion?" an answer so illogical that it demonstrates either their bad faith or the low development of their intellects.

forced to turn and face attackers

From this reading They proved their barbarism, however, by indulging in the most unreasonable prejudices against a foreign religion, and when cornered in argument they would say to the missionaries, "How would you like us to convert your people to our religion?" an answer so illogical that it demonstrates either their bad faith or the low development of their intellects.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading The missionaries of some of the sects, by the help of their governments, gradually obtained a good deal of land and at the same time a certain degree of civil jurisdiction.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading The missionaries of some of the sects, by the help of their governments, gradually obtained a good deal of land and at the same time a certain degree of civil jurisdiction.

third-person singular of “demonstrate” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading They proved their barbarism, however, by indulging in the most unreasonable prejudices against a foreign religion, and when cornered in argument they would say to the missionaries, "How would you like us to convert your people to our religion?" an answer so illogical that it demonstrates either their bad faith or the low development of their intellects.

properly deserved

From this reading These emissaries were not received with the enthusiastic gratitude which they deserved, and some of the Porsslanese had the impudence to assert that they were a civilized people when their new teachers had been naked savages.

act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining

From this reading They proved their barbarism, however, by indulging in the most unreasonable prejudices against a foreign religion, and when cornered in argument they would say to the missionaries, "How would you like us to convert your people to our religion?" an answer so illogical that it demonstrates either their bad faith or the low development of their intellects.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading A Dinner Party at Gin-Sin During the past months great events had taken place in the ancient empire of Porsslania.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading A Dinner Party at Gin-Sin During the past months great events had taken place in the ancient empire of Porsslania.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading Many years earlier the various churches had sent missionaries to that benighted land to reclaim its inhabitants from barbarism and heathenism.

one or the other of two

From this reading They proved their barbarism, however, by indulging in the most unreasonable prejudices against a foreign religion, and when cornered in argument they would say to the missionaries, "How would you like us to convert your people to our religion?" an answer so illogical that it demonstrates either their bad faith or the low development of their intellects.

plural of “emissary” — someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else

From this reading These emissaries were not received with the enthusiastic gratitude which they deserved, and some of the Porsslanese had the impudence to assert that they were a civilized people when their new teachers had been naked savages.

the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised

From this reading A Dinner Party at Gin-Sin During the past months great events had taken place in the ancient empire of Porsslania.

having or showing great excitement and interest

From this reading These emissaries were not received with the enthusiastic gratitude which they deserved, and some of the Porsslanese had the impudence to assert that they were a civilized people when their new teachers had been naked savages.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading A Dinner Party at Gin-Sin During the past months great events had taken place in the ancient empire of Porsslania.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading They proved their barbarism, however, by indulging in the most unreasonable prejudices against a foreign religion, and when cornered in argument they would say to the missionaries, "How would you like us to convert your people to our religion?" an answer so illogical that it demonstrates either their bad faith or the low development of their intellects.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading They proved their barbarism, however, by indulging in the most unreasonable prejudices against a foreign religion, and when cornered in argument they would say to the missionaries, "How would you like us to convert your people to our religion?" an answer so illogical that it demonstrates either their bad faith or the low development of their intellects.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Many years earlier the various churches had sent missionaries to that benighted land to reclaim its inhabitants from barbarism and heathenism.

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From this reading A Dinner Party at Gin-Sin During the past months great events had taken place in the ancient empire of Porsslania.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The missionaries of some of the sects, by the help of their governments, gradually obtained a good deal of land and at the same time a certain degree of civil jurisdiction.

plural of “government” — the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading The missionaries of some of the sects, by the help of their governments, gradually obtained a good deal of land and at the same time a certain degree of civil jurisdiction.

in a gradual manner

From this reading The missionaries of some of the sects, by the help of their governments, gradually obtained a good deal of land and at the same time a certain degree of civil jurisdiction.

a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation

From this reading These emissaries were not received with the enthusiastic gratitude which they deserved, and some of the Porsslanese had the impudence to assert that they were a civilized people when their new teachers had been naked savages.

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

From this reading A Dinner Party at Gin-Sin During the past months great events had taken place in the ancient empire of Porsslania.

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

From this reading A Dinner Party at Gin-Sin During the past months great events had taken place in the ancient empire of Porsslania.

any of various religions other than Christianity or Judaism or Islamism

From this reading Many years earlier the various churches had sent missionaries to that benighted land to reclaim its inhabitants from barbarism and heathenism.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading The missionaries of some of the sects, by the help of their governments, gradually obtained a good deal of land and at the same time a certain degree of civil jurisdiction.

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From this reading They proved their barbarism, however, by indulging in the most unreasonable prejudices against a foreign religion, and when cornered in argument they would say to the missionaries, "How would you like us to convert your people to our religion?" an answer so illogical that it demonstrates either their bad faith or the low development of their intellects.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading They proved their barbarism, however, by indulging in the most unreasonable prejudices against a foreign religion, and when cornered in argument they would say to the missionaries, "How would you like us to convert your people to our religion?" an answer so illogical that it demonstrates either their bad faith or the low development of their intellects.

lacking in correct logical relation

From this reading They proved their barbarism, however, by indulging in the most unreasonable prejudices against a foreign religion, and when cornered in argument they would say to the missionaries, "How would you like us to convert your people to our religion?" an answer so illogical that it demonstrates either their bad faith or the low development of their intellects.

an impudent statement

From this reading These emissaries were not received with the enthusiastic gratitude which they deserved, and some of the Porsslanese had the impudence to assert that they were a civilized people when their new teachers had been naked savages.

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

From this reading A Dinner Party at Gin-Sin During the past months great events had taken place in the ancient empire of Porsslania.

the act of indulging or gratifying a desire

From this reading They proved their barbarism, however, by indulging in the most unreasonable prejudices against a foreign religion, and when cornered in argument they would say to the missionaries, "How would you like us to convert your people to our religion?" an answer so illogical that it demonstrates either their bad faith or the low development of their intellects.

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading Many years earlier the various churches had sent missionaries to that benighted land to reclaim its inhabitants from barbarism and heathenism.

plural of “intellect” — knowledge and intellectual ability

From this reading They proved their barbarism, however, by indulging in the most unreasonable prejudices against a foreign religion, and when cornered in argument they would say to the missionaries, "How would you like us to convert your people to our religion?" an answer so illogical that it demonstrates either their bad faith or the low development of their intellects.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They proved their barbarism, however, by indulging in the most unreasonable prejudices against a foreign religion, and when cornered in argument they would say to the missionaries, "How would you like us to convert your people to our religion?" an answer so illogical that it demonstrates either their bad faith or the low development of their intellects.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Many years earlier the various churches had sent missionaries to that benighted land to reclaim its inhabitants from barbarism and heathenism.

(law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law

From this reading The missionaries of some of the sects, by the help of their governments, gradually obtained a good deal of land and at the same time a certain degree of civil jurisdiction.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Many years earlier the various churches had sent missionaries to that benighted land to reclaim its inhabitants from barbarism and heathenism.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading They proved their barbarism, however, by indulging in the most unreasonable prejudices against a foreign religion, and when cornered in argument they would say to the missionaries, "How would you like us to convert your people to our religion?" an answer so illogical that it demonstrates either their bad faith or the low development of their intellects.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading They proved their barbarism, however, by indulging in the most unreasonable prejudices against a foreign religion, and when cornered in argument they would say to the missionaries, "How would you like us to convert your people to our religion?" an answer so illogical that it demonstrates either their bad faith or the low development of their intellects.

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 Many years earlier the various churches had sent missionaries to that benighted land to reclaim its inhabitants from barbarism and heathenism.

plural of “missionary” — someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program

From this reading Many years earlier the various churches had sent missionaries to that benighted land to reclaim its inhabitants from barbarism and heathenism.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading A Dinner Party at Gin-Sin During the past months great events had taken place in the ancient empire of Porsslania.

used to form the superlative

From this reading They proved their barbarism, however, by indulging in the most unreasonable prejudices against a foreign religion, and when cornered in argument they would say to the missionaries, "How would you like us to convert your people to our religion?" an answer so illogical that it demonstrates either their bad faith or the low development of their intellects.

completely unclothed

From this reading These emissaries were not received with the enthusiastic gratitude which they deserved, and some of the Porsslanese had the impudence to assert that they were a civilized people when their new teachers had been naked savages.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading These emissaries were not received with the enthusiastic gratitude which they deserved, and some of the Porsslanese had the impudence to assert that they were a civilized people when their new teachers had been naked savages.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading These emissaries were not received with the enthusiastic gratitude which they deserved, and some of the Porsslanese had the impudence to assert that they were a civilized people when their new teachers had been naked savages.

past form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading The missionaries of some of the sects, by the help of their governments, gradually obtained a good deal of land and at the same time a certain degree of civil jurisdiction.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A Dinner Party at Gin-Sin During the past months great events had taken place in the ancient empire of Porsslania.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading They proved their barbarism, however, by indulging in the most unreasonable prejudices against a foreign religion, and when cornered in argument they would say to the missionaries, "How would you like us to convert your people to our religion?" an answer so illogical that it demonstrates either their bad faith or the low development of their intellects.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading They proved their barbarism, however, by indulging in the most unreasonable prejudices against a foreign religion, and when cornered in argument they would say to the missionaries, "How would you like us to convert your people to our religion?" an answer so illogical that it demonstrates either their bad faith or the low development of their intellects.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading A Dinner Party at Gin-Sin During the past months great events had taken place in the ancient empire of Porsslania.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading A Dinner Party at Gin-Sin During the past months great events had taken place in the ancient empire of Porsslania.

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

From this reading These emissaries were not received with the enthusiastic gratitude which they deserved, and some of the Porsslanese had the impudence to assert that they were a civilized people when their new teachers had been naked savages.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading A Dinner Party at Gin-Sin During the past months great events had taken place in the ancient empire of Porsslania.

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From this reading These emissaries were not received with the enthusiastic gratitude which they deserved, and some of the Porsslanese had the impudence to assert that they were a civilized people when their new teachers had been naked savages.

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From this reading A Dinner Party at Gin-Sin During the past months great events had taken place in the ancient empire of Porsslania.

plural of “prejudice” — a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation

From this reading They proved their barbarism, however, by indulging in the most unreasonable prejudices against a foreign religion, and when cornered in argument they would say to the missionaries, "How would you like us to convert your people to our religion?" an answer so illogical that it demonstrates either their bad faith or the low development of their intellects.

established beyond doubt

From this reading They proved their barbarism, however, by indulging in the most unreasonable prejudices against a foreign religion, and when cornered in argument they would say to the missionaries, "How would you like us to convert your people to our religion?" an answer so illogical that it demonstrates either their bad faith or the low development of their intellects.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading These emissaries were not received with the enthusiastic gratitude which they deserved, and some of the Porsslanese had the impudence to assert that they were a civilized people when their new teachers had been naked savages.

claim back

From this reading Many years earlier the various churches had sent missionaries to that benighted land to reclaim its inhabitants from barbarism and heathenism.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading They proved their barbarism, however, by indulging in the most unreasonable prejudices against a foreign religion, and when cornered in argument they would say to the missionaries, "How would you like us to convert your people to our religion?" an answer so illogical that it demonstrates either their bad faith or the low development of their intellects.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The missionaries of some of the sects, by the help of their governments, gradually obtained a good deal of land and at the same time a certain degree of civil jurisdiction.

plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people

From this reading These emissaries were not received with the enthusiastic gratitude which they deserved, and some of the Porsslanese had the impudence to assert that they were a civilized people when their new teachers had been naked savages.

express in words

From this reading They proved their barbarism, however, by indulging in the most unreasonable prejudices against a foreign religion, and when cornered in argument they would say to the missionaries, "How would you like us to convert your people to our religion?" an answer so illogical that it demonstrates either their bad faith or the low development of their intellects.

plural of “sect” — a subdivision of a larger religious group

From this reading The missionaries of some of the sects, by the help of their governments, gradually obtained a good deal of land and at the same time a certain degree of civil jurisdiction.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Many years earlier the various churches had sent missionaries to that benighted land to reclaim its inhabitants from barbarism and heathenism.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading They proved their barbarism, however, by indulging in the most unreasonable prejudices against a foreign religion, and when cornered in argument they would say to the missionaries, "How would you like us to convert your people to our religion?" an answer so illogical that it demonstrates either their bad faith or the low development of their intellects.

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

From this reading These emissaries were not received with the enthusiastic gratitude which they deserved, and some of the Porsslanese had the impudence to assert that they were a civilized people when their new teachers had been naked savages.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading A Dinner Party at Gin-Sin During the past months great events had taken place in the ancient empire of Porsslania.

plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading These emissaries were not received with the enthusiastic gratitude which they deserved, and some of the Porsslanese had the impudence to assert that they were a civilized people when their new teachers had been naked savages.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Many years earlier the various churches had sent missionaries to that benighted land to reclaim its inhabitants from barbarism and heathenism.

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

From this reading A Dinner Party at Gin-Sin During the past months great events had taken place in the ancient empire of Porsslania.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading These emissaries were not received with the enthusiastic gratitude which they deserved, and some of the Porsslanese had the impudence to assert that they were a civilized people when their new teachers had been naked savages.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These emissaries were not received with the enthusiastic gratitude which they deserved, and some of the Porsslanese had the impudence to assert that they were a civilized people when their new teachers had been naked savages.

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

From this reading These emissaries were not received with the enthusiastic gratitude which they deserved, and some of the Porsslanese had the impudence to assert that they were a civilized people when their new teachers had been naked savages.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The missionaries of some of the sects, by the help of their governments, gradually obtained a good deal of land and at the same time a certain degree of civil jurisdiction.

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

From this reading Many years earlier the various churches had sent missionaries to that benighted land to reclaim its inhabitants from barbarism and heathenism.

not reasonable; not showing good judgment

From this reading They proved their barbarism, however, by indulging in the most unreasonable prejudices against a foreign religion, and when cornered in argument they would say to the missionaries, "How would you like us to convert your people to our religion?" an answer so illogical that it demonstrates either their bad faith or the low development of their intellects.

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

From this reading They proved their barbarism, however, by indulging in the most unreasonable prejudices against a foreign religion, and when cornered in argument they would say to the missionaries, "How would you like us to convert your people to our religion?" an answer so illogical that it demonstrates either their bad faith or the low development of their intellects.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading Many years earlier the various churches had sent missionaries to that benighted land to reclaim its inhabitants from barbarism and heathenism.

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

From this reading These emissaries were not received with the enthusiastic gratitude which they deserved, and some of the Porsslanese had the impudence to assert that they were a civilized people when their new teachers had been naked savages.

at the time that

From this reading These emissaries were not received with the enthusiastic gratitude which they deserved, and some of the Porsslanese had the impudence to assert that they were a civilized people when their new teachers had been naked savages.

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

From this reading These emissaries were not received with the enthusiastic gratitude which they deserved, and some of the Porsslanese had the impudence to assert that they were a civilized people when their new teachers had been naked savages.

in the company of; together with

From this reading These emissaries were not received with the enthusiastic gratitude which they deserved, and some of the Porsslanese had the impudence to assert that they were a civilized people when their new teachers had been naked savages.

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

From this reading They proved their barbarism, however, by indulging in the most unreasonable prejudices against a foreign religion, and when cornered in argument they would say to the missionaries, "How would you like us to convert your people to our religion?" an answer so illogical that it demonstrates either their bad faith or the low development of their intellects.

a late time of life

From this reading Many years earlier the various churches had sent missionaries to that benighted land to reclaim its inhabitants from barbarism and heathenism.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading They proved their barbarism, however, by indulging in the most unreasonable prejudices against a foreign religion, and when cornered in argument they would say to the missionaries, "How would you like us to convert your people to our religion?" an answer so illogical that it demonstrates either their bad faith or the low development of their intellects.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading They proved their barbarism, however, by indulging in the most unreasonable prejudices against a foreign religion, and when cornered in argument they would say to the missionaries, "How would you like us to convert your people to our religion?" an answer so illogical that it demonstrates either their bad faith or the low development of their intellects.