Chapter XXIV

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

From this reading OF SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S PASSAGES WITH THE GENTLEMEN OF THE KING’S GUARD THE large room was half full of a distinguished company.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading These gentlemen were engaged in playing at the cards and throwing the dice, and all were men whose air was lofty.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading These gentlemen were engaged in playing at the cards and throwing the dice, and all were men whose air was lofty.

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

From this reading Many of the persons there assembled wore a handsome and imposing livery; others wore an equally handsome and imposing garb of peace.

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

From this reading Many of the persons there assembled wore a handsome and imposing livery; others wore an equally handsome and imposing garb of peace.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading Immediately we had come into their midst, the proprietor of the auberge--I can see him at this moment, a little round fellow with a great belly--came forward half nervously, half uncivilly, crying that we must withdraw at once, as the apartment was reserved for the gentlemen and the friends of the gentlemen of the King’s guard.

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

From this reading Immediately we had come into their midst, the proprietor of the auberge--I can see him at this moment, a little round fellow with a great belly--came forward half nervously, half uncivilly, crying that we must withdraw at once, as the apartment was reserved for the gentlemen and the friends of the gentlemen of the King’s guard.

with suspicion or disapproval

From this reading “Oho!” said Sir Richard Pendragon, in a voice that rose like a trumpet, “these honest Parley-voos will not look askance on the hereditary overlord of the Russ, his court chamberlain, and his second minister.

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading Many of the persons there assembled wore a handsome and imposing livery; others wore an equally handsome and imposing garb of peace.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading These gentlemen were engaged in playing at the cards and throwing the dice, and all were men whose air was lofty.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading Immediately we had come into their midst, the proprietor of the auberge--I can see him at this moment, a little round fellow with a great belly--came forward half nervously, half uncivilly, crying that we must withdraw at once, as the apartment was reserved for the gentlemen and the friends of the gentlemen of the King’s guard.

the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis

From this reading Immediately we had come into their midst, the proprietor of the auberge--I can see him at this moment, a little round fellow with a great belly--came forward half nervously, half uncivilly, crying that we must withdraw at once, as the apartment was reserved for the gentlemen and the friends of the gentlemen of the King’s guard.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Immediately we had come into their midst, the proprietor of the auberge--I can see him at this moment, a little round fellow with a great belly--came forward half nervously, half uncivilly, crying that we must withdraw at once, as the apartment was reserved for the gentlemen and the friends of the gentlemen of the King’s guard.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Immediately we had come into their midst, the proprietor of the auberge--I can see him at this moment, a little round fellow with a great belly--came forward half nervously, half uncivilly, crying that we must withdraw at once, as the apartment was reserved for the gentlemen and the friends of the gentlemen of the King’s guard.

a game played with playing cards

From this reading These gentlemen were engaged in playing at the cards and throwing the dice, and all were men whose air was lofty.

British statesman who as Prime Minister pursued a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany (1869-1940)

From this reading “Oho!” said Sir Richard Pendragon, in a voice that rose like a trumpet, “these honest Parley-voos will not look askance on the hereditary overlord of the Russ, his court chamberlain, and his second minister.

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

From this reading Immediately we had come into their midst, the proprietor of the auberge--I can see him at this moment, a little round fellow with a great belly--came forward half nervously, half uncivilly, crying that we must withdraw at once, as the apartment was reserved for the gentlemen and the friends of the gentlemen of the King’s guard.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading OF SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S PASSAGES WITH THE GENTLEMEN OF THE KING’S GUARD THE large room was half full of a distinguished company.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading “Oho!” said Sir Richard Pendragon, in a voice that rose like a trumpet, “these honest Parley-voos will not look askance on the hereditary overlord of the Russ, his court chamberlain, and his second minister.

demanding attention

From this reading Immediately we had come into their midst, the proprietor of the auberge--I can see him at this moment, a little round fellow with a great belly--came forward half nervously, half uncivilly, crying that we must withdraw at once, as the apartment was reserved for the gentlemen and the friends of the gentlemen of the King’s guard.

a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers

From this reading These gentlemen were engaged in playing at the cards and throwing the dice, and all were men whose air was lofty.

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading OF SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S PASSAGES WITH THE GENTLEMEN OF THE KING’S GUARD THE large room was half full of a distinguished company.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading These gentlemen were engaged in playing at the cards and throwing the dice, and all were men whose air was lofty.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading Many of the persons there assembled wore a handsome and imposing livery; others wore an equally handsome and imposing garb of peace.

a boy or man

From this reading Immediately we had come into their midst, the proprietor of the auberge--I can see him at this moment, a little round fellow with a great belly--came forward half nervously, half uncivilly, crying that we must withdraw at once, as the apartment was reserved for the gentlemen and the friends of the gentlemen of the King’s guard.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Immediately we had come into their midst, the proprietor of the auberge--I can see him at this moment, a little round fellow with a great belly--came forward half nervously, half uncivilly, crying that we must withdraw at once, as the apartment was reserved for the gentlemen and the friends of the gentlemen of the King’s guard.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Immediately we had come into their midst, the proprietor of the auberge--I can see him at this moment, a little round fellow with a great belly--came forward half nervously, half uncivilly, crying that we must withdraw at once, as the apartment was reserved for the gentlemen and the friends of the gentlemen of the King’s guard.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Immediately we had come into their midst, the proprietor of the auberge--I can see him at this moment, a little round fellow with a great belly--came forward half nervously, half uncivilly, crying that we must withdraw at once, as the apartment was reserved for the gentlemen and the friends of the gentlemen of the King’s guard.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading OF SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S PASSAGES WITH THE GENTLEMEN OF THE KING’S GUARD THE large room was half full of a distinguished company.

clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion

From this reading Many of the persons there assembled wore a handsome and imposing livery; others wore an equally handsome and imposing garb of peace.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading OF SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S PASSAGES WITH THE GENTLEMEN OF THE KING’S GUARD THE large room was half full of a distinguished company.

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

From this reading Immediately we had come into their midst, the proprietor of the auberge--I can see him at this moment, a little round fellow with a great belly--came forward half nervously, half uncivilly, crying that we must withdraw at once, as the apartment was reserved for the gentlemen and the friends of the gentlemen of the King’s guard.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading OF SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S PASSAGES WITH THE GENTLEMEN OF THE KING’S GUARD THE large room was half full of a distinguished company.

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

From this reading Immediately we had come into their midst, the proprietor of the auberge--I can see him at this moment, a little round fellow with a great belly--came forward half nervously, half uncivilly, crying that we must withdraw at once, as the apartment was reserved for the gentlemen and the friends of the gentlemen of the King’s guard.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading OF SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S PASSAGES WITH THE GENTLEMEN OF THE KING’S GUARD THE large room was half full of a distinguished company.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading Many of the persons there assembled wore a handsome and imposing livery; others wore an equally handsome and imposing garb of peace.

occurring among members of a family usually by heredity

From this reading “Oho!” said Sir Richard Pendragon, in a voice that rose like a trumpet, “these honest Parley-voos will not look askance on the hereditary overlord of the Russ, his court chamberlain, and his second minister.

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

From this reading Immediately we had come into their midst, the proprietor of the auberge--I can see him at this moment, a little round fellow with a great belly--came forward half nervously, half uncivilly, crying that we must withdraw at once, as the apartment was reserved for the gentlemen and the friends of the gentlemen of the King’s guard.

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

From this reading “Oho!” said Sir Richard Pendragon, in a voice that rose like a trumpet, “these honest Parley-voos will not look askance on the hereditary overlord of the Russ, his court chamberlain, and his second minister.

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading “Oho!” said Sir Richard Pendragon, in a voice that rose like a trumpet, “these honest Parley-voos will not look askance on the hereditary overlord of the Russ, his court chamberlain, and his second minister.

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

From this reading Immediately we had come into their midst, the proprietor of the auberge--I can see him at this moment, a little round fellow with a great belly--came forward half nervously, half uncivilly, crying that we must withdraw at once, as the apartment was reserved for the gentlemen and the friends of the gentlemen of the King’s guard.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Immediately we had come into their midst, the proprietor of the auberge--I can see him at this moment, a little round fellow with a great belly--came forward half nervously, half uncivilly, crying that we must withdraw at once, as the apartment was reserved for the gentlemen and the friends of the gentlemen of the King’s guard.

impressive in appearance

From this reading Many of the persons there assembled wore a handsome and imposing livery; others wore an equally handsome and imposing garb of peace.

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

From this reading These gentlemen were engaged in playing at the cards and throwing the dice, and all were men whose air was lofty.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Immediately we had come into their midst, the proprietor of the auberge--I can see him at this moment, a little round fellow with a great belly--came forward half nervously, half uncivilly, crying that we must withdraw at once, as the apartment was reserved for the gentlemen and the friends of the gentlemen of the King’s guard.

possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading OF SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S PASSAGES WITH THE GENTLEMEN OF THE KING’S GUARD THE large room was half full of a distinguished company.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading OF SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S PASSAGES WITH THE GENTLEMEN OF THE KING’S GUARD THE large room was half full of a distinguished company.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “Oho!” said Sir Richard Pendragon, in a voice that rose like a trumpet, “these honest Parley-voos will not look askance on the hereditary overlord of the Russ, his court chamberlain, and his second minister.

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

From this reading Immediately we had come into their midst, the proprietor of the auberge--I can see him at this moment, a little round fellow with a great belly--came forward half nervously, half uncivilly, crying that we must withdraw at once, as the apartment was reserved for the gentlemen and the friends of the gentlemen of the King’s guard.

uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs

From this reading Many of the persons there assembled wore a handsome and imposing livery; others wore an equally handsome and imposing garb of peace.

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading These gentlemen were engaged in playing at the cards and throwing the dice, and all were men whose air was lofty.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading “Oho!” said Sir Richard Pendragon, in a voice that rose like a trumpet, “these honest Parley-voos will not look askance on the hereditary overlord of the Russ, his court chamberlain, and his second minister.

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 of the persons there assembled wore a handsome and imposing livery; others wore an equally handsome and imposing garb of peace.

the force of workers available

From this reading These gentlemen were engaged in playing at the cards and throwing the dice, and all were men whose air was lofty.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading Immediately we had come into their midst, the proprietor of the auberge--I can see him at this moment, a little round fellow with a great belly--came forward half nervously, half uncivilly, crying that we must withdraw at once, as the apartment was reserved for the gentlemen and the friends of the gentlemen of the King’s guard.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading “Oho!” said Sir Richard Pendragon, in a voice that rose like a trumpet, “these honest Parley-voos will not look askance on the hereditary overlord of the Russ, his court chamberlain, and his second minister.

a particular point in time

From this reading Immediately we had come into their midst, the proprietor of the auberge--I can see him at this moment, a little round fellow with a great belly--came forward half nervously, half uncivilly, crying that we must withdraw at once, as the apartment was reserved for the gentlemen and the friends of the gentlemen of the King’s guard.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Immediately we had come into their midst, the proprietor of the auberge--I can see him at this moment, a little round fellow with a great belly--came forward half nervously, half uncivilly, crying that we must withdraw at once, as the apartment was reserved for the gentlemen and the friends of the gentlemen of the King’s guard.

in an anxiously nervous manner

From this reading Immediately we had come into their midst, the proprietor of the auberge--I can see him at this moment, a little round fellow with a great belly--came forward half nervously, half uncivilly, crying that we must withdraw at once, as the apartment was reserved for the gentlemen and the friends of the gentlemen of the King’s guard.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Oho!” said Sir Richard Pendragon, in a voice that rose like a trumpet, “these honest Parley-voos will not look askance on the hereditary overlord of the Russ, his court chamberlain, and his second minister.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OF SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S PASSAGES WITH THE GENTLEMEN OF THE KING’S GUARD THE large room was half full of a distinguished company.

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From this reading “Oho!” said Sir Richard Pendragon, in a voice that rose like a trumpet, “these honest Parley-voos will not look askance on the hereditary overlord of the Russ, his court chamberlain, and his second minister.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Oho!” said Sir Richard Pendragon, in a voice that rose like a trumpet, “these honest Parley-voos will not look askance on the hereditary overlord of the Russ, his court chamberlain, and his second minister.

on one occasion

From this reading Immediately we had come into their midst, the proprietor of the auberge--I can see him at this moment, a little round fellow with a great belly--came forward half nervously, half uncivilly, crying that we must withdraw at once, as the apartment was reserved for the gentlemen and the friends of the gentlemen of the King’s guard.

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From this reading Many of the persons there assembled wore a handsome and imposing livery; others wore an equally handsome and imposing garb of peace.

a person who has general authority over others

From this reading “Oho!” said Sir Richard Pendragon, in a voice that rose like a trumpet, “these honest Parley-voos will not look askance on the hereditary overlord of the Russ, his court chamberlain, and his second minister.

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From this reading “Oho!” said Sir Richard Pendragon, in a voice that rose like a trumpet, “these honest Parley-voos will not look askance on the hereditary overlord of the Russ, his court chamberlain, and his second minister.

plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading OF SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S PASSAGES WITH THE GENTLEMEN OF THE KING’S GUARD THE large room was half full of a distinguished company.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading Many of the persons there assembled wore a handsome and imposing livery; others wore an equally handsome and imposing garb of peace.

the supreme war chief of the ancient Britons

From this reading “Oho!” said Sir Richard Pendragon, in a voice that rose like a trumpet, “these honest Parley-voos will not look askance on the hereditary overlord of the Russ, his court chamberlain, and his second minister.

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From this reading OF SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S PASSAGES WITH THE GENTLEMEN OF THE KING’S GUARD THE large room was half full of a distinguished company.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading Many of the persons there assembled wore a handsome and imposing livery; others wore an equally handsome and imposing garb of peace.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading These gentlemen were engaged in playing at the cards and throwing the dice, and all were men whose air was lofty.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading Immediately we had come into their midst, the proprietor of the auberge--I can see him at this moment, a little round fellow with a great belly--came forward half nervously, half uncivilly, crying that we must withdraw at once, as the apartment was reserved for the gentlemen and the friends of the gentlemen of the King’s guard.

set aside for the use of a particular person or party

From this reading Immediately we had come into their midst, the proprietor of the auberge--I can see him at this moment, a little round fellow with a great belly--came forward half nervously, half uncivilly, crying that we must withdraw at once, as the apartment was reserved for the gentlemen and the friends of the gentlemen of the King’s guard.

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From this reading OF SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S PASSAGES WITH THE GENTLEMEN OF THE KING’S GUARD THE large room was half full of a distinguished company.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading OF SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S PASSAGES WITH THE GENTLEMEN OF THE KING’S GUARD THE large room was half full of a distinguished company.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading “Oho!” said Sir Richard Pendragon, in a voice that rose like a trumpet, “these honest Parley-voos will not look askance on the hereditary overlord of the Russ, his court chamberlain, and his second minister.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Immediately we had come into their midst, the proprietor of the auberge--I can see him at this moment, a little round fellow with a great belly--came forward half nervously, half uncivilly, crying that we must withdraw at once, as the apartment was reserved for the gentlemen and the friends of the gentlemen of the King’s guard.

plural of “rus” — the medieval Russian state established by Scandinavian traders in the 9th century; the capital was first in Novgorod and then in Kiev

From this reading “Oho!” said Sir Richard Pendragon, in a voice that rose like a trumpet, “these honest Parley-voos will not look askance on the hereditary overlord of the Russ, his court chamberlain, and his second minister.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Oho!” said Sir Richard Pendragon, in a voice that rose like a trumpet, “these honest Parley-voos will not look askance on the hereditary overlord of the Russ, his court chamberlain, and his second minister.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading “Oho!” said Sir Richard Pendragon, in a voice that rose like a trumpet, “these honest Parley-voos will not look askance on the hereditary overlord of the Russ, his court chamberlain, and his second minister.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Immediately we had come into their midst, the proprietor of the auberge--I can see him at this moment, a little round fellow with a great belly--came forward half nervously, half uncivilly, crying that we must withdraw at once, as the apartment was reserved for the gentlemen and the friends of the gentlemen of the King’s guard.

term of address for a man

From this reading OF SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S PASSAGES WITH THE GENTLEMEN OF THE KING’S GUARD THE large room was half full of a distinguished company.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Immediately we had come into their midst, the proprietor of the auberge--I can see him at this moment, a little round fellow with a great belly--came forward half nervously, half uncivilly, crying that we must withdraw at once, as the apartment was reserved for the gentlemen and the friends of the gentlemen of the King’s guard.

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

From this reading OF SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S PASSAGES WITH THE GENTLEMEN OF THE KING’S GUARD THE large room was half full of a distinguished company.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Immediately we had come into their midst, the proprietor of the auberge--I can see him at this moment, a little round fellow with a great belly--came forward half nervously, half uncivilly, crying that we must withdraw at once, as the apartment was reserved for the gentlemen and the friends of the gentlemen of the King’s guard.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Many of the persons there assembled wore a handsome and imposing livery; others wore an equally handsome and imposing garb of peace.

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

From this reading These gentlemen were engaged in playing at the cards and throwing the dice, and all were men whose air was lofty.

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

From this reading Immediately we had come into their midst, the proprietor of the auberge--I can see him at this moment, a little round fellow with a great belly--came forward half nervously, half uncivilly, crying that we must withdraw at once, as the apartment was reserved for the gentlemen and the friends of the gentlemen of the King’s guard.

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading These gentlemen were engaged in playing at the cards and throwing the dice, and all were men whose air was lofty.

proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet

From this reading “Oho!” said Sir Richard Pendragon, in a voice that rose like a trumpet, “these honest Parley-voos will not look askance on the hereditary overlord of the Russ, his court chamberlain, and his second minister.

in an uncivil manner

From this reading Immediately we had come into their midst, the proprietor of the auberge--I can see him at this moment, a little round fellow with a great belly--came forward half nervously, half uncivilly, crying that we must withdraw at once, as the apartment was reserved for the gentlemen and the friends of the gentlemen of the King’s guard.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading “Oho!” said Sir Richard Pendragon, in a voice that rose like a trumpet, “these honest Parley-voos will not look askance on the hereditary overlord of the Russ, his court chamberlain, and his second minister.

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

From this reading OF SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S PASSAGES WITH THE GENTLEMEN OF THE KING’S GUARD THE large room was half full of a distinguished company.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Immediately we had come into their midst, the proprietor of the auberge--I can see him at this moment, a little round fellow with a great belly--came forward half nervously, half uncivilly, crying that we must withdraw at once, as the apartment was reserved for the gentlemen and the friends of the gentlemen of the King’s guard.

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

From this reading These gentlemen were engaged in playing at the cards and throwing the dice, and all were men whose air was lofty.

belonging to which person

From this reading These gentlemen were engaged in playing at the cards and throwing the dice, and all were men whose air was lofty.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “Oho!” said Sir Richard Pendragon, in a voice that rose like a trumpet, “these honest Parley-voos will not look askance on the hereditary overlord of the Russ, his court chamberlain, and his second minister.

in the company of; together with

From this reading OF SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S PASSAGES WITH THE GENTLEMEN OF THE KING’S GUARD THE large room was half full of a distinguished company.

pull back or move away or backward

From this reading Immediately we had come into their midst, the proprietor of the auberge--I can see him at this moment, a little round fellow with a great belly--came forward half nervously, half uncivilly, crying that we must withdraw at once, as the apartment was reserved for the gentlemen and the friends of the gentlemen of the King’s guard.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading Many of the persons there assembled wore a handsome and imposing livery; others wore an equally handsome and imposing garb of peace.