Chapter XXXIX

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

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kindly endorsement and guidance

From this reading Probably you will think that, there under the aegis of Lathendra Lepraylya, we found ourselves in clover.

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

From this reading If, however, what they tell of the region is true, an expedition to the mysterious land that the Dromans call Grawngrograr would make our journey to Drome look like a promenade to fairyland.

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

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one or some or every or all without specification

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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But our journey ended there in the palace, and now it is that my story rapidly draws to a close.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading If, however, what they tell of the region is true, an expedition to the mysterious land that the Dromans call Grawngrograr would make our journey to Drome look like a promenade to fairyland.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

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at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading But our journey ended there in the palace, and now it is that my story rapidly draws to a close.

a plant of the genus Trifolium

From this reading Probably you will think that, there under the aegis of Lathendra Lepraylya, we found ourselves in clover.

plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine

From this reading But our journey ended there in the palace, and now it is that my story rapidly draws to a close.

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From this reading If, however, what they tell of the region is true, an expedition to the mysterious land that the Dromans call Grawngrograr would make our journey to Drome look like a promenade to fairyland.

an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo

From this reading If, however, what they tell of the region is true, an expedition to the mysterious land that the Dromans call Grawngrograr would make our journey to Drome look like a promenade to fairyland.

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having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading But our journey ended there in the palace, and now it is that my story rapidly draws to a close.

divisible by two

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at any time

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a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading If, however, what they tell of the region is true, an expedition to the mysterious land that the Dromans call Grawngrograr would make our journey to Drome look like a promenade to fairyland.

something existing solely in the imagination (but often mistaken for reality)

From this reading If, however, what they tell of the region is true, an expedition to the mysterious land that the Dromans call Grawngrograr would make our journey to Drome look like a promenade to fairyland.

set up or found

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applying to all or most members of a category or group

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greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading DRORATHUSA And so it was that we reached, there in the palace of the Droman queen, our journey's and--certainly a stranger journey than any I ever have heard of and one that ought to prove of even greater interest to scientists than to the world in general.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading DRORATHUSA And so it was that we reached, there in the palace of the Droman queen, our journey's and--certainly a stranger journey than any I ever have heard of and one that ought to prove of even greater interest to scientists than to the world in general.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

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used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading If, however, what they tell of the region is true, an expedition to the mysterious land that the Dromans call Grawngrograr would make our journey to Drome look like a promenade to fairyland.

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

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on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If, however, what they tell of the region is true, an expedition to the mysterious land that the Dromans call Grawngrograr would make our journey to Drome look like a promenade to fairyland.

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

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a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading DRORATHUSA And so it was that we reached, there in the palace of the Droman queen, our journey's and--certainly a stranger journey than any I ever have heard of and one that ought to prove of even greater interest to scientists than to the world in general.

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

From this reading If, however, what they tell of the region is true, an expedition to the mysterious land that the Dromans call Grawngrograr would make our journey to Drome look like a promenade to fairyland.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

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undertake a journey or trip

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the land on which real estate is located

From this reading If, however, what they tell of the region is true, an expedition to the mysterious land that the Dromans call Grawngrograr would make our journey to Drome look like a promenade to fairyland.

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From this reading Probably you will think that, there under the aegis of Lathendra Lepraylya, we found ourselves in clover.

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From this reading Probably you will think that, there under the aegis of Lathendra Lepraylya, we found ourselves in clover.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading If, however, what they tell of the region is true, an expedition to the mysterious land that the Dromans call Grawngrograr would make our journey to Drome look like a promenade to fairyland.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading If, however, what they tell of the region is true, an expedition to the mysterious land that the Dromans call Grawngrograr would make our journey to Drome look like a promenade to fairyland.

engage in

From this reading If, however, what they tell of the region is true, an expedition to the mysterious land that the Dromans call Grawngrograr would make our journey to Drome look like a promenade to fairyland.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading But our journey ended there in the palace, and now it is that my story rapidly draws to a close.

of an obscure nature

From this reading If, however, what they tell of the region is true, an expedition to the mysterious land that the Dromans call Grawngrograr would make our journey to Drome look like a promenade to fairyland.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading But our journey ended there in the palace, and now it is that my story rapidly draws to a close.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

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used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading DRORATHUSA And so it was that we reached, there in the palace of the Droman queen, our journey's and--certainly a stranger journey than any I ever have heard of and one that ought to prove of even greater interest to scientists than to the world in general.

belonging to the speaker and others

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used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading Probably you will think that, there under the aegis of Lathendra Lepraylya, we found ourselves in clover.

a large and stately mansion

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with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading Probably you will think that, there under the aegis of Lathendra Lepraylya, we found ourselves in clover.

a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year

From this reading If, however, what they tell of the region is true, an expedition to the mysterious land that the Dromans call Grawngrograr would make our journey to Drome look like a promenade to fairyland.

be shown or be found to be

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the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

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with speed

From this reading But our journey ended there in the palace, and now it is that my story rapidly draws to a close.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading DRORATHUSA And so it was that we reached, there in the palace of the Droman queen, our journey's and--certainly a stranger journey than any I ever have heard of and one that ought to prove of even greater interest to scientists than to the world in general.

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading If, however, what they tell of the region is true, an expedition to the mysterious land that the Dromans call Grawngrograr would make our journey to Drome look like a promenade to fairyland.

plural of “scientist” — a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences

From this reading DRORATHUSA And so it was that we reached, there in the palace of the Droman queen, our journey's and--certainly a stranger journey than any I ever have heard of and one that ought to prove of even greater interest to scientists than to the world in general.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading DRORATHUSA And so it was that we reached, there in the palace of the Droman queen, our journey's and--certainly a stranger journey than any I ever have heard of and one that ought to prove of even greater interest to scientists than to the world in general.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading But our journey ended there in the palace, and now it is that my story rapidly draws to a close.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading DRORATHUSA And so it was that we reached, there in the palace of the Droman queen, our journey's and--certainly a stranger journey than any I ever have heard of and one that ought to prove of even greater interest to scientists than to the world in general.

express in words

From this reading If, however, what they tell of the region is true, an expedition to the mysterious land that the Dromans call Grawngrograr would make our journey to Drome look like a promenade to fairyland.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading DRORATHUSA And so it was that we reached, there in the palace of the Droman queen, our journey's and--certainly a stranger journey than any I ever have heard of and one that ought to prove of even greater interest to scientists than to the world in general.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading DRORATHUSA And so it was that we reached, there in the palace of the Droman queen, our journey's and--certainly a stranger journey than any I ever have heard of and one that ought to prove of even greater interest to scientists than to the world in general.

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

From this reading DRORATHUSA And so it was that we reached, there in the palace of the Droman queen, our journey's and--certainly a stranger journey than any I ever have heard of and one that ought to prove of even greater interest to scientists than to the world in general.

in or at that place or location

From this reading DRORATHUSA And so it was that we reached, there in the palace of the Droman queen, our journey's and--certainly a stranger journey than any I ever have heard of and one that ought to prove of even greater interest to scientists than to the world in general.

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

From this reading If, however, what they tell of the region is true, an expedition to the mysterious land that the Dromans call Grawngrograr would make our journey to Drome look like a promenade to fairyland.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Probably you will think that, there under the aegis of Lathendra Lepraylya, we found ourselves in clover.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading And, in a way, this was undoubtedly so.

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

From this reading DRORATHUSA And so it was that we reached, there in the palace of the Droman queen, our journey's and--certainly a stranger journey than any I ever have heard of and one that ought to prove of even greater interest to scientists than to the world in general.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading If, however, what they tell of the region is true, an expedition to the mysterious land that the Dromans call Grawngrograr would make our journey to Drome look like a promenade to fairyland.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Probably you will think that, there under the aegis of Lathendra Lepraylya, we found ourselves in clover.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading And, in a way, this was undoubtedly so.

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

From this reading DRORATHUSA And so it was that we reached, there in the palace of the Droman queen, our journey's and--certainly a stranger journey than any I ever have heard of and one that ought to prove of even greater interest to scientists than to the world in general.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading And, in a way, this was undoubtedly so.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading DRORATHUSA And so it was that we reached, there in the palace of the Droman queen, our journey's and--certainly a stranger journey than any I ever have heard of and one that ought to prove of even greater interest to scientists than to the world in general.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading If, however, what they tell of the region is true, an expedition to the mysterious land that the Dromans call Grawngrograr would make our journey to Drome look like a promenade to fairyland.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Probably you will think that, there under the aegis of Lathendra Lepraylya, we found ourselves in clover.

everything that exists anywhere

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

From this reading If, however, what they tell of the region is true, an expedition to the mysterious land that the Dromans call Grawngrograr would make our journey to Drome look like a promenade to fairyland.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Probably you will think that, there under the aegis of Lathendra Lepraylya, we found ourselves in clover.