Chapter VII

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

From this reading A SINGULAR DISAPPEARANCE.

marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions

From this reading He continued to sit under the shade of the palm-tree where the feast had been brought to such an abrupt conclusion by the rapid consumption of the eatables, and these two leaders approached in a manner which was evidently friendly, but at the same time most inquisitive.

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading In their monkey minds there was no sport in thus sitting like statues, and two of the largest decided to make matters more agreeable to themselves if not to their human companion.

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

From this reading He continued to sit under the shade of the palm-tree where the feast had been brought to such an abrupt conclusion by the rapid consumption of the eatables, and these two leaders approached in a manner which was evidently friendly, but at the same time most inquisitive.

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

From this reading In their monkey minds there was no sport in thus sitting like statues, and two of the largest decided to make matters more agreeable to themselves if not to their human companion.

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

From this reading The length of time which Philip remained motionless caused the apes to show signs of the greatest discontent.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading He continued to sit under the shade of the palm-tree where the feast had been brought to such an abrupt conclusion by the rapid consumption of the eatables, and these two leaders approached in a manner which was evidently friendly, but at the same time most inquisitive.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He continued to sit under the shade of the palm-tree where the feast had been brought to such an abrupt conclusion by the rapid consumption of the eatables, and these two leaders approached in a manner which was evidently friendly, but at the same time most inquisitive.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He continued to sit under the shade of the palm-tree where the feast had been brought to such an abrupt conclusion by the rapid consumption of the eatables, and these two leaders approached in a manner which was evidently friendly, but at the same time most inquisitive.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading They first smelled of him, touched his hands, face and hair, and proceeded on the work of examination down to his feet, where they suddenly discovered that the shoes were not a portion of his body.

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

From this reading He continued to sit under the shade of the palm-tree where the feast had been brought to such an abrupt conclusion by the rapid consumption of the eatables, and these two leaders approached in a manner which was evidently friendly, but at the same time most inquisitive.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He continued to sit under the shade of the palm-tree where the feast had been brought to such an abrupt conclusion by the rapid consumption of the eatables, and these two leaders approached in a manner which was evidently friendly, but at the same time most inquisitive.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He continued to sit under the shade of the palm-tree where the feast had been brought to such an abrupt conclusion by the rapid consumption of the eatables, and these two leaders approached in a manner which was evidently friendly, but at the same time most inquisitive.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading The length of time which Philip remained motionless caused the apes to show signs of the greatest discontent.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading In their monkey minds there was no sport in thus sitting like statues, and two of the largest decided to make matters more agreeable to themselves if not to their human companion.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading He continued to sit under the shade of the palm-tree where the feast had been brought to such an abrupt conclusion by the rapid consumption of the eatables, and these two leaders approached in a manner which was evidently friendly, but at the same time most inquisitive.

the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)

From this reading He continued to sit under the shade of the palm-tree where the feast had been brought to such an abrupt conclusion by the rapid consumption of the eatables, and these two leaders approached in a manner which was evidently friendly, but at the same time most inquisitive.

without stop or interruption

From this reading He continued to sit under the shade of the palm-tree where the feast had been brought to such an abrupt conclusion by the rapid consumption of the eatables, and these two leaders approached in a manner which was evidently friendly, but at the same time most inquisitive.

recognizable; marked

From this reading In their monkey minds there was no sport in thus sitting like statues, and two of the largest decided to make matters more agreeable to themselves if not to their human companion.

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading A SINGULAR DISAPPEARANCE.

a longing for something better than the present situation

From this reading The length of time which Philip remained motionless caused the apes to show signs of the greatest discontent.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading They first smelled of him, touched his hands, face and hair, and proceeded on the work of examination down to his feet, where they suddenly discovered that the shoes were not a portion of his body.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading They first smelled of him, touched his hands, face and hair, and proceeded on the work of examination down to his feet, where they suddenly discovered that the shoes were not a portion of his body.

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From this reading He continued to sit under the shade of the palm-tree where the feast had been brought to such an abrupt conclusion by the rapid consumption of the eatables, and these two leaders approached in a manner which was evidently friendly, but at the same time most inquisitive.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading He continued to sit under the shade of the palm-tree where the feast had been brought to such an abrupt conclusion by the rapid consumption of the eatables, and these two leaders approached in a manner which was evidently friendly, but at the same time most inquisitive.

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading They first smelled of him, touched his hands, face and hair, and proceeded on the work of examination down to his feet, where they suddenly discovered that the shoes were not a portion of his body.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading They first smelled of him, touched his hands, face and hair, and proceeded on the work of examination down to his feet, where they suddenly discovered that the shoes were not a portion of his body.

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading He continued to sit under the shade of the palm-tree where the feast had been brought to such an abrupt conclusion by the rapid consumption of the eatables, and these two leaders approached in a manner which was evidently friendly, but at the same time most inquisitive.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading They first smelled of him, touched his hands, face and hair, and proceeded on the work of examination down to his feet, where they suddenly discovered that the shoes were not a portion of his body.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading They first smelled of him, touched his hands, face and hair, and proceeded on the work of examination down to his feet, where they suddenly discovered that the shoes were not a portion of his body.

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading He continued to sit under the shade of the palm-tree where the feast had been brought to such an abrupt conclusion by the rapid consumption of the eatables, and these two leaders approached in a manner which was evidently friendly, but at the same time most inquisitive.

highest in quality

From this reading The length of time which Philip remained motionless caused the apes to show signs of the greatest discontent.

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

From this reading He continued to sit under the shade of the palm-tree where the feast had been brought to such an abrupt conclusion by the rapid consumption of the eatables, and these two leaders approached in a manner which was evidently friendly, but at the same time most inquisitive.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading They first smelled of him, touched his hands, face and hair, and proceeded on the work of examination down to his feet, where they suddenly discovered that the shoes were not a portion of his body.

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

From this reading They first smelled of him, touched his hands, face and hair, and proceeded on the work of examination down to his feet, where they suddenly discovered that the shoes were not a portion of his body.

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

From this reading He continued to sit under the shade of the palm-tree where the feast had been brought to such an abrupt conclusion by the rapid consumption of the eatables, and these two leaders approached in a manner which was evidently friendly, but at the same time most inquisitive.

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

From this reading They first smelled of him, touched his hands, face and hair, and proceeded on the work of examination down to his feet, where they suddenly discovered that the shoes were not a portion of his body.

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

From this reading They first smelled of him, touched his hands, face and hair, and proceeded on the work of examination down to his feet, where they suddenly discovered that the shoes were not a portion of his body.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading In their monkey minds there was no sport in thus sitting like statues, and two of the largest decided to make matters more agreeable to themselves if not to their human companion.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading In their monkey minds there was no sport in thus sitting like statues, and two of the largest decided to make matters more agreeable to themselves if not to their human companion.

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

From this reading In their monkey minds there was no sport in thus sitting like statues, and two of the largest decided to make matters more agreeable to themselves if not to their human companion.

showing curiosity

From this reading He continued to sit under the shade of the palm-tree where the feast had been brought to such an abrupt conclusion by the rapid consumption of the eatables, and these two leaders approached in a manner which was evidently friendly, but at the same time most inquisitive.

superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In their monkey minds there was no sport in thus sitting like statues, and two of the largest decided to make matters more agreeable to themselves if not to their human companion.

the body of people who lead a group

From this reading He continued to sit under the shade of the palm-tree where the feast had been brought to such an abrupt conclusion by the rapid consumption of the eatables, and these two leaders approached in a manner which was evidently friendly, but at the same time most inquisitive.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading The length of time which Philip remained motionless caused the apes to show signs of the greatest discontent.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading In their monkey minds there was no sport in thus sitting like statues, and two of the largest decided to make matters more agreeable to themselves if not to their human companion.

engage in

From this reading In their monkey minds there was no sport in thus sitting like statues, and two of the largest decided to make matters more agreeable to themselves if not to their human companion.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He continued to sit under the shade of the palm-tree where the feast had been brought to such an abrupt conclusion by the rapid consumption of the eatables, and these two leaders approached in a manner which was evidently friendly, but at the same time most inquisitive.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading In their monkey minds there was no sport in thus sitting like statues, and two of the largest decided to make matters more agreeable to themselves if not to their human companion.

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading In their monkey minds there was no sport in thus sitting like statues, and two of the largest decided to make matters more agreeable to themselves if not to their human companion.

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

From this reading In their monkey minds there was no sport in thus sitting like statues, and two of the largest decided to make matters more agreeable to themselves if not to their human companion.

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

From this reading In their monkey minds there was no sport in thus sitting like statues, and two of the largest decided to make matters more agreeable to themselves if not to their human companion.

used to form the superlative

From this reading He continued to sit under the shade of the palm-tree where the feast had been brought to such an abrupt conclusion by the rapid consumption of the eatables, and these two leaders approached in a manner which was evidently friendly, but at the same time most inquisitive.

not in physical motion

From this reading The length of time which Philip remained motionless caused the apes to show signs of the greatest discontent.

not any; not one

From this reading In their monkey minds there was no sport in thus sitting like statues, and two of the largest decided to make matters more agreeable to themselves if not to their human companion.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In their monkey minds there was no sport in thus sitting like statues, and two of the largest decided to make matters more agreeable to themselves if not to their human companion.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The length of time which Philip remained motionless caused the apes to show signs of the greatest discontent.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They first smelled of him, touched his hands, face and hair, and proceeded on the work of examination down to his feet, where they suddenly discovered that the shoes were not a portion of his body.

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From this reading He continued to sit under the shade of the palm-tree where the feast had been brought to such an abrupt conclusion by the rapid consumption of the eatables, and these two leaders approached in a manner which was evidently friendly, but at the same time most inquisitive.

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading The length of time which Philip remained motionless caused the apes to show signs of the greatest discontent.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading They first smelled of him, touched his hands, face and hair, and proceeded on the work of examination down to his feet, where they suddenly discovered that the shoes were not a portion of his body.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading They first smelled of him, touched his hands, face and hair, and proceeded on the work of examination down to his feet, where they suddenly discovered that the shoes were not a portion of his body.

done or occurring in a brief period of time

From this reading He continued to sit under the shade of the palm-tree where the feast had been brought to such an abrupt conclusion by the rapid consumption of the eatables, and these two leaders approached in a manner which was evidently friendly, but at the same time most inquisitive.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The length of time which Philip remained motionless caused the apes to show signs of the greatest discontent.

Identical; not different.

From this reading He continued to sit under the shade of the palm-tree where the feast had been brought to such an abrupt conclusion by the rapid consumption of the eatables, and these two leaders approached in a manner which was evidently friendly, but at the same time most inquisitive.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading He continued to sit under the shade of the palm-tree where the feast had been brought to such an abrupt conclusion by the rapid consumption of the eatables, and these two leaders approached in a manner which was evidently friendly, but at the same time most inquisitive.

a particular situation

From this reading They first smelled of him, touched his hands, face and hair, and proceeded on the work of examination down to his feet, where they suddenly discovered that the shoes were not a portion of his body.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The length of time which Philip remained motionless caused the apes to show signs of the greatest discontent.

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading The length of time which Philip remained motionless caused the apes to show signs of the greatest discontent.

unusual or striking

From this reading A SINGULAR DISAPPEARANCE.

be seated

From this reading He continued to sit under the shade of the palm-tree where the feast had been brought to such an abrupt conclusion by the rapid consumption of the eatables, and these two leaders approached in a manner which was evidently friendly, but at the same time most inquisitive.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading In their monkey minds there was no sport in thus sitting like statues, and two of the largest decided to make matters more agreeable to themselves if not to their human companion.

past form of “smell” — inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense

From this reading They first smelled of him, touched his hands, face and hair, and proceeded on the work of examination down to his feet, where they suddenly discovered that the shoes were not a portion of his body.

an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading In their monkey minds there was no sport in thus sitting like statues, and two of the largest decided to make matters more agreeable to themselves if not to their human companion.

plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal

From this reading In their monkey minds there was no sport in thus sitting like statues, and two of the largest decided to make matters more agreeable to themselves if not to their human companion.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading He continued to sit under the shade of the palm-tree where the feast had been brought to such an abrupt conclusion by the rapid consumption of the eatables, and these two leaders approached in a manner which was evidently friendly, but at the same time most inquisitive.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading They first smelled of him, touched his hands, face and hair, and proceeded on the work of examination down to his feet, where they suddenly discovered that the shoes were not a portion of his body.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They first smelled of him, touched his hands, face and hair, and proceeded on the work of examination down to his feet, where they suddenly discovered that the shoes were not a portion of his body.

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

From this reading The length of time which Philip remained motionless caused the apes to show signs of the greatest discontent.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In their monkey minds there was no sport in thus sitting like statues, and two of the largest decided to make matters more agreeable to themselves if not to their human companion.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading In their monkey minds there was no sport in thus sitting like statues, and two of the largest decided to make matters more agreeable to themselves if not to their human companion.

in or at that place or location

From this reading In their monkey minds there was no sport in thus sitting like statues, and two of the largest decided to make matters more agreeable to themselves if not to their human companion.

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

From this reading He continued to sit under the shade of the palm-tree where the feast had been brought to such an abrupt conclusion by the rapid consumption of the eatables, and these two leaders approached in a manner which was evidently friendly, but at the same time most inquisitive.

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

From this reading They first smelled of him, touched his hands, face and hair, and proceeded on the work of examination down to his feet, where they suddenly discovered that the shoes were not a portion of his body.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading In their monkey minds there was no sport in thus sitting like statues, and two of the largest decided to make matters more agreeable to themselves if not to their human companion.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The length of time which Philip remained motionless caused the apes to show signs of the greatest discontent.

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

From this reading The length of time which Philip remained motionless caused the apes to show signs of the greatest discontent.

having come into contact

From this reading They first smelled of him, touched his hands, face and hair, and proceeded on the work of examination down to his feet, where they suddenly discovered that the shoes were not a portion of his body.

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

From this reading In their monkey minds there was no sport in thus sitting like statues, and two of the largest decided to make matters more agreeable to themselves if not to their human companion.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading He continued to sit under the shade of the palm-tree where the feast had been brought to such an abrupt conclusion by the rapid consumption of the eatables, and these two leaders approached in a manner which was evidently friendly, but at the same time most inquisitive.

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

From this reading In their monkey minds there was no sport in thus sitting like statues, and two of the largest decided to make matters more agreeable to themselves if not to their human companion.

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

From this reading They first smelled of him, touched his hands, face and hair, and proceeded on the work of examination down to his feet, where they suddenly discovered that the shoes were not a portion of his body.

in or at the place that

From this reading He continued to sit under the shade of the palm-tree where the feast had been brought to such an abrupt conclusion by the rapid consumption of the eatables, and these two leaders approached in a manner which was evidently friendly, but at the same time most inquisitive.

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

From this reading The length of time which Philip remained motionless caused the apes to show signs of the greatest discontent.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading They first smelled of him, touched his hands, face and hair, and proceeded on the work of examination down to his feet, where they suddenly discovered that the shoes were not a portion of his body.