used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the end it was given to me to learn that Sir Richard Pendragon, so far from being a hare-brain, was a very deep and masterful schemer.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading OF OUR ADVENTURES AMONG THE CASTILIAN HOST I HAVE deemed it proper in the narration of that which follows to show my own feelings precisely as they afflicted me at the time, and not as they came to be modified by the strange things that happened.
afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading OF OUR ADVENTURES AMONG THE CASTILIAN HOST I HAVE deemed it proper in the narration of that which follows to show my own feelings precisely as they afflicted me at the time, and not as they came to be modified by the strange things that happened.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I yielded to these dispositions because, having come so far and having already obeyed in many things, I felt there was no other course to be taken; yet it was rather with the sense of being in a dream that I awaited the manifestation of this new extravagance.
AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading OF OUR ADVENTURES AMONG THE CASTILIAN HOST I HAVE deemed it proper in the narration of that which follows to show my own feelings precisely as they afflicted me at the time, and not as they came to be modified by the strange things that happened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF OUR ADVENTURES AMONG THE CASTILIAN HOST I HAVE deemed it proper in the narration of that which follows to show my own feelings precisely as they afflicted me at the time, and not as they came to be modified by the strange things that happened.
anticipateverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading But in so far as his designs passed beyond my comprehension at the period of which I now treat, I have deemed it right not to anticipate that final tribute which it will be necessary to pay to his character in the appointed time and season.
subject to appointment
From this reading But in so far as his designs passed beyond my comprehension at the period of which I now treat, I have deemed it right not to anticipate that final tribute which it will be necessary to pay to his character in the appointed time and season.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading On setting out that morning from the posada, at Sir Richard’s behest we filled the cart and the skins with water and turned the heads of our mules in the direction of the King of Castile’s army.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading OF OUR ADVENTURES AMONG THE CASTILIAN HOST I HAVE deemed it proper in the narration of that which follows to show my own feelings precisely as they afflicted me at the time, and not as they came to be modified by the strange things that happened.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OF OUR ADVENTURES AMONG THE CASTILIAN HOST I HAVE deemed it proper in the narration of that which follows to show my own feelings precisely as they afflicted me at the time, and not as they came to be modified by the strange things that happened.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading I yielded to these dispositions because, having come so far and having already obeyed in many things, I felt there was no other course to be taken; yet it was rather with the sense of being in a dream that I awaited the manifestation of this new extravagance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading OF OUR ADVENTURES AMONG THE CASTILIAN HOST I HAVE deemed it proper in the narration of that which follows to show my own feelings precisely as they afflicted me at the time, and not as they came to be modified by the strange things that happened.
for the reason that
From this reading I yielded to these dispositions because, having come so far and having already obeyed in many things, I felt there was no other course to be taken; yet it was rather with the sense of being in a dream that I awaited the manifestation of this new extravagance.
behestnounUS /bɪˈhest/
an authoritative command or request
From this reading On setting out that morning from the posada, at Sir Richard’s behest we filled the cart and the skins with water and turned the heads of our mules in the direction of the King of Castile’s army.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In the end it was given to me to learn that Sir Richard Pendragon, so far from being a hare-brain, was a very deep and masterful schemer.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading But in so far as his designs passed beyond my comprehension at the period of which I now treat, I have deemed it right not to anticipate that final tribute which it will be necessary to pay to his character in the appointed time and season.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in so far as his designs passed beyond my comprehension at the period of which I now treat, I have deemed it right not to anticipate that final tribute which it will be necessary to pay to his character in the appointed time and season.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading OF OUR ADVENTURES AMONG THE CASTILIAN HOST I HAVE deemed it proper in the narration of that which follows to show my own feelings precisely as they afflicted me at the time, and not as they came to be modified by the strange things that happened.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading OF OUR ADVENTURES AMONG THE CASTILIAN HOST I HAVE deemed it proper in the narration of that which follows to show my own feelings precisely as they afflicted me at the time, and not as they came to be modified by the strange things that happened.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading On setting out that morning from the posada, at Sir Richard’s behest we filled the cart and the skins with water and turned the heads of our mules in the direction of the King of Castile’s army.
Castile's
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From this reading On setting out that morning from the posada, at Sir Richard’s behest we filled the cart and the skins with water and turned the heads of our mules in the direction of the King of Castile’s army.
CASTILIANnoun
the Spanish language as spoken in Castile
From this reading OF OUR ADVENTURES AMONG THE CASTILIAN HOST I HAVE deemed it proper in the narration of that which follows to show my own feelings precisely as they afflicted me at the time, and not as they came to be modified by the strange things that happened.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading But in so far as his designs passed beyond my comprehension at the period of which I now treat, I have deemed it right not to anticipate that final tribute which it will be necessary to pay to his character in the appointed time and season.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I yielded to these dispositions because, having come so far and having already obeyed in many things, I felt there was no other course to be taken; yet it was rather with the sense of being in a dream that I awaited the manifestation of this new extravagance.
comprehensionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhenʃən/
an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
From this reading But in so far as his designs passed beyond my comprehension at the period of which I now treat, I have deemed it right not to anticipate that final tribute which it will be necessary to pay to his character in the appointed time and season.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I yielded to these dispositions because, having come so far and having already obeyed in many things, I felt there was no other course to be taken; yet it was rather with the sense of being in a dream that I awaited the manifestation of this new extravagance.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading OF OUR ADVENTURES AMONG THE CASTILIAN HOST I HAVE deemed it proper in the narration of that which follows to show my own feelings precisely as they afflicted me at the time, and not as they came to be modified by the strange things that happened.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading In the end it was given to me to learn that Sir Richard Pendragon, so far from being a hare-brain, was a very deep and masterful schemer.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading But in so far as his designs passed beyond my comprehension at the period of which I now treat, I have deemed it right not to anticipate that final tribute which it will be necessary to pay to his character in the appointed time and season.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading On setting out that morning from the posada, at Sir Richard’s behest we filled the cart and the skins with water and turned the heads of our mules in the direction of the King of Castile’s army.
dispositionsnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “disposition” — your usual mood
From this reading I yielded to these dispositions because, having come so far and having already obeyed in many things, I felt there was no other course to be taken; yet it was rather with the sense of being in a dream that I awaited the manifestation of this new extravagance.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading I yielded to these dispositions because, having come so far and having already obeyed in many things, I felt there was no other course to be taken; yet it was rather with the sense of being in a dream that I awaited the manifestation of this new extravagance.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In the end it was given to me to learn that Sir Richard Pendragon, so far from being a hare-brain, was a very deep and masterful schemer.
extravagancenounUS /ekˈstrævəɡəns/
the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth
From this reading I yielded to these dispositions because, having come so far and having already obeyed in many things, I felt there was no other course to be taken; yet it was rather with the sense of being in a dream that I awaited the manifestation of this new extravagance.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In the end it was given to me to learn that Sir Richard Pendragon, so far from being a hare-brain, was a very deep and masterful schemer.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading OF OUR ADVENTURES AMONG THE CASTILIAN HOST I HAVE deemed it proper in the narration of that which follows to show my own feelings precisely as they afflicted me at the time, and not as they came to be modified by the strange things that happened.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I yielded to these dispositions because, having come so far and having already obeyed in many things, I felt there was no other course to be taken; yet it was rather with the sense of being in a dream that I awaited the manifestation of this new extravagance.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading On setting out that morning from the posada, at Sir Richard’s behest we filled the cart and the skins with water and turned the heads of our mules in the direction of the King of Castile’s army.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading But in so far as his designs passed beyond my comprehension at the period of which I now treat, I have deemed it right not to anticipate that final tribute which it will be necessary to pay to his character in the appointed time and season.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading OF OUR ADVENTURES AMONG THE CASTILIAN HOST I HAVE deemed it proper in the narration of that which follows to show my own feelings precisely as they afflicted me at the time, and not as they came to be modified by the strange things that happened.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the end it was given to me to learn that Sir Richard Pendragon, so far from being a hare-brain, was a very deep and masterful schemer.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading In the end it was given to me to learn that Sir Richard Pendragon, so far from being a hare-brain, was a very deep and masterful schemer.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading OF OUR ADVENTURES AMONG THE CASTILIAN HOST I HAVE deemed it proper in the narration of that which follows to show my own feelings precisely as they afflicted me at the time, and not as they came to be modified by the strange things that happened.
hare-brain
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From this reading In the end it was given to me to learn that Sir Richard Pendragon, so far from being a hare-brain, was a very deep and masterful schemer.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading OF OUR ADVENTURES AMONG THE CASTILIAN HOST I HAVE deemed it proper in the narration of that which follows to show my own feelings precisely as they afflicted me at the time, and not as they came to be modified by the strange things that happened.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I yielded to these dispositions because, having come so far and having already obeyed in many things, I felt there was no other course to be taken; yet it was rather with the sense of being in a dream that I awaited the manifestation of this new extravagance.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading On setting out that morning from the posada, at Sir Richard’s behest we filled the cart and the skins with water and turned the heads of our mules in the direction of the King of Castile’s army.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But in so far as his designs passed beyond my comprehension at the period of which I now treat, I have deemed it right not to anticipate that final tribute which it will be necessary to pay to his character in the appointed time and season.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading OF OUR ADVENTURES AMONG THE CASTILIAN HOST I HAVE deemed it proper in the narration of that which follows to show my own feelings precisely as they afflicted me at the time, and not as they came to be modified by the strange things that happened.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading OF OUR ADVENTURES AMONG THE CASTILIAN HOST I HAVE deemed it proper in the narration of that which follows to show my own feelings precisely as they afflicted me at the time, and not as they came to be modified by the strange things that happened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OF OUR ADVENTURES AMONG THE CASTILIAN HOST I HAVE deemed it proper in the narration of that which follows to show my own feelings precisely as they afflicted me at the time, and not as they came to be modified by the strange things that happened.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OF OUR ADVENTURES AMONG THE CASTILIAN HOST I HAVE deemed it proper in the narration of that which follows to show my own feelings precisely as they afflicted me at the time, and not as they came to be modified by the strange things that happened.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading On setting out that morning from the posada, at Sir Richard’s behest we filled the cart and the skins with water and turned the heads of our mules in the direction of the King of Castile’s army.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading In the end it was given to me to learn that Sir Richard Pendragon, so far from being a hare-brain, was a very deep and masterful schemer.
manifestationnounUS /ˌmænəfeˈsteɪʃən/
a clear appearance
From this reading I yielded to these dispositions because, having come so far and having already obeyed in many things, I felt there was no other course to be taken; yet it was rather with the sense of being in a dream that I awaited the manifestation of this new extravagance.
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 I yielded to these dispositions because, having come so far and having already obeyed in many things, I felt there was no other course to be taken; yet it was rather with the sense of being in a dream that I awaited the manifestation of this new extravagance.
masterfuladjectiveUS /ˈmæstərfəl/
having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
From this reading In the end it was given to me to learn that Sir Richard Pendragon, so far from being a hare-brain, was a very deep and masterful schemer.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading OF OUR ADVENTURES AMONG THE CASTILIAN HOST I HAVE deemed it proper in the narration of that which follows to show my own feelings precisely as they afflicted me at the time, and not as they came to be modified by the strange things that happened.
modifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəfaɪd/
changed in form or character
From this reading OF OUR ADVENTURES AMONG THE CASTILIAN HOST I HAVE deemed it proper in the narration of that which follows to show my own feelings precisely as they afflicted me at the time, and not as they came to be modified by the strange things that happened.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On setting out that morning from the posada, at Sir Richard’s behest we filled the cart and the skins with water and turned the heads of our mules in the direction of the King of Castile’s army.
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading On setting out that morning from the posada, at Sir Richard’s behest we filled the cart and the skins with water and turned the heads of our mules in the direction of the King of Castile’s army.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading OF OUR ADVENTURES AMONG THE CASTILIAN HOST I HAVE deemed it proper in the narration of that which follows to show my own feelings precisely as they afflicted me at the time, and not as they came to be modified by the strange things that happened.
narrationnounUS /neˈreɪʃən/
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 OF OUR ADVENTURES AMONG THE CASTILIAN HOST I HAVE deemed it proper in the narration of that which follows to show my own feelings precisely as they afflicted me at the time, and not as they came to be modified by the strange things that happened.
absolutely essential
From this reading But in so far as his designs passed beyond my comprehension at the period of which I now treat, I have deemed it right not to anticipate that final tribute which it will be necessary to pay to his character in the appointed time and season.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I yielded to these dispositions because, having come so far and having already obeyed in many things, I felt there was no other course to be taken; yet it was rather with the sense of being in a dream that I awaited the manifestation of this new extravagance.
not any; not one
From this reading I yielded to these dispositions because, having come so far and having already obeyed in many things, I felt there was no other course to be taken; yet it was rather with the sense of being in a dream that I awaited the manifestation of this new extravagance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading OF OUR ADVENTURES AMONG THE CASTILIAN HOST I HAVE deemed it proper in the narration of that which follows to show my own feelings precisely as they afflicted me at the time, and not as they came to be modified by the strange things that happened.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But in so far as his designs passed beyond my comprehension at the period of which I now treat, I have deemed it right not to anticipate that final tribute which it will be necessary to pay to his character in the appointed time and season.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading I yielded to these dispositions because, having come so far and having already obeyed in many things, I felt there was no other course to be taken; yet it was rather with the sense of being in a dream that I awaited the manifestation of this new extravagance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF OUR ADVENTURES AMONG THE CASTILIAN HOST I HAVE deemed it proper in the narration of that which follows to show my own feelings precisely as they afflicted me at the time, and not as they came to be modified by the strange things that happened.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On setting out that morning from the posada, at Sir Richard’s behest we filled the cart and the skins with water and turned the heads of our mules in the direction of the King of Castile’s army.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I yielded to these dispositions because, having come so far and having already obeyed in many things, I felt there was no other course to be taken; yet it was rather with the sense of being in a dream that I awaited the manifestation of this new extravagance.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OF OUR ADVENTURES AMONG THE CASTILIAN HOST I HAVE deemed it proper in the narration of that which follows to show my own feelings precisely as they afflicted me at the time, and not as they came to be modified by the strange things that happened.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On setting out that morning from the posada, at Sir Richard’s behest we filled the cart and the skins with water and turned the heads of our mules in the direction of the King of Castile’s army.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading OF OUR ADVENTURES AMONG THE CASTILIAN HOST I HAVE deemed it proper in the narration of that which follows to show my own feelings precisely as they afflicted me at the time, and not as they came to be modified by the strange things that happened.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But in so far as his designs passed beyond my comprehension at the period of which I now treat, I have deemed it right not to anticipate that final tribute which it will be necessary to pay to his character in the appointed time and season.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading But in so far as his designs passed beyond my comprehension at the period of which I now treat, I have deemed it right not to anticipate that final tribute which it will be necessary to pay to his character in the appointed time and season.
Pendragonnoun
the supreme war chief of the ancient Britons
From this reading In the end it was given to me to learn that Sir Richard Pendragon, so far from being a hare-brain, was a very deep and masterful schemer.
an amount of time
From this reading But in so far as his designs passed beyond my comprehension at the period of which I now treat, I have deemed it right not to anticipate that final tribute which it will be necessary to pay to his character in the appointed time and season.
posada
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From this reading On setting out that morning from the posada, at Sir Richard’s behest we filled the cart and the skins with water and turned the heads of our mules in the direction of the King of Castile’s army.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading OF OUR ADVENTURES AMONG THE CASTILIAN HOST I HAVE deemed it proper in the narration of that which follows to show my own feelings precisely as they afflicted me at the time, and not as they came to be modified by the strange things that happened.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading OF OUR ADVENTURES AMONG THE CASTILIAN HOST I HAVE deemed it proper in the narration of that which follows to show my own feelings precisely as they afflicted me at the time, and not as they came to be modified by the strange things that happened.
on the contrary
From this reading I yielded to these dispositions because, having come so far and having already obeyed in many things, I felt there was no other course to be taken; yet it was rather with the sense of being in a dream that I awaited the manifestation of this new extravagance.
Richard
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From this reading In the end it was given to me to learn that Sir Richard Pendragon, so far from being a hare-brain, was a very deep and masterful schemer.
Richard'snounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
possessive form of “richards” — English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading On setting out that morning from the posada, at Sir Richard’s behest we filled the cart and the skins with water and turned the heads of our mules in the direction of the King of Castile’s army.
precisely, exactly
From this reading But in so far as his designs passed beyond my comprehension at the period of which I now treat, I have deemed it right not to anticipate that final tribute which it will be necessary to pay to his character in the appointed time and season.
schemernounUS /ˈskiːmər/
a planner who draws up a personal scheme of action
From this reading In the end it was given to me to learn that Sir Richard Pendragon, so far from being a hare-brain, was a very deep and masterful schemer.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading But in so far as his designs passed beyond my comprehension at the period of which I now treat, I have deemed it right not to anticipate that final tribute which it will be necessary to pay to his character in the appointed time and season.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading I yielded to these dispositions because, having come so far and having already obeyed in many things, I felt there was no other course to be taken; yet it was rather with the sense of being in a dream that I awaited the manifestation of this new extravagance.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading On setting out that morning from the posada, at Sir Richard’s behest we filled the cart and the skins with water and turned the heads of our mules in the direction of the King of Castile’s army.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading OF OUR ADVENTURES AMONG THE CASTILIAN HOST I HAVE deemed it proper in the narration of that which follows to show my own feelings precisely as they afflicted me at the time, and not as they came to be modified by the strange things that happened.
term of address for a man
From this reading In the end it was given to me to learn that Sir Richard Pendragon, so far from being a hare-brain, was a very deep and masterful schemer.
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading On setting out that morning from the posada, at Sir Richard’s behest we filled the cart and the skins with water and turned the heads of our mules in the direction of the King of Castile’s army.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the end it was given to me to learn that Sir Richard Pendragon, so far from being a hare-brain, was a very deep and masterful schemer.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading OF OUR ADVENTURES AMONG THE CASTILIAN HOST I HAVE deemed it proper in the narration of that which follows to show my own feelings precisely as they afflicted me at the time, and not as they came to be modified by the strange things that happened.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I yielded to these dispositions because, having come so far and having already obeyed in many things, I felt there was no other course to be taken; yet it was rather with the sense of being in a dream that I awaited the manifestation of this new extravagance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OF OUR ADVENTURES AMONG THE CASTILIAN HOST I HAVE deemed it proper in the narration of that which follows to show my own feelings precisely as they afflicted me at the time, and not as they came to be modified by the strange things that happened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF OUR ADVENTURES AMONG THE CASTILIAN HOST I HAVE deemed it proper in the narration of that which follows to show my own feelings precisely as they afflicted me at the time, and not as they came to be modified by the strange things that happened.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I yielded to these dispositions because, having come so far and having already obeyed in many things, I felt there was no other course to be taken; yet it was rather with the sense of being in a dream that I awaited the manifestation of this new extravagance.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I yielded to these dispositions because, having come so far and having already obeyed in many things, I felt there was no other course to be taken; yet it was rather with the sense of being in a dream that I awaited the manifestation of this new extravagance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OF OUR ADVENTURES AMONG THE CASTILIAN HOST I HAVE deemed it proper in the narration of that which follows to show my own feelings precisely as they afflicted me at the time, and not as they came to be modified by the strange things that happened.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading OF OUR ADVENTURES AMONG THE CASTILIAN HOST I HAVE deemed it proper in the narration of that which follows to show my own feelings precisely as they afflicted me at the time, and not as they came to be modified by the strange things that happened.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I yielded to these dispositions because, having come so far and having already obeyed in many things, I felt there was no other course to be taken; yet it was rather with the sense of being in a dream that I awaited the manifestation of this new extravagance.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading OF OUR ADVENTURES AMONG THE CASTILIAN HOST I HAVE deemed it proper in the narration of that which follows to show my own feelings precisely as they afflicted me at the time, and not as they came to be modified by the strange things that happened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OF OUR ADVENTURES AMONG THE CASTILIAN HOST I HAVE deemed it proper in the narration of that which follows to show my own feelings precisely as they afflicted me at the time, and not as they came to be modified by the strange things that happened.
interact in a certain way
From this reading But in so far as his designs passed beyond my comprehension at the period of which I now treat, I have deemed it right not to anticipate that final tribute which it will be necessary to pay to his character in the appointed time and season.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading But in so far as his designs passed beyond my comprehension at the period of which I now treat, I have deemed it right not to anticipate that final tribute which it will be necessary to pay to his character in the appointed time and season.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading On setting out that morning from the posada, at Sir Richard’s behest we filled the cart and the skins with water and turned the heads of our mules in the direction of the King of Castile’s army.
precisely as stated
From this reading In the end it was given to me to learn that Sir Richard Pendragon, so far from being a hare-brain, was a very deep and masterful schemer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the end it was given to me to learn that Sir Richard Pendragon, so far from being a hare-brain, was a very deep and masterful schemer.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading On setting out that morning from the posada, at Sir Richard’s behest we filled the cart and the skins with water and turned the heads of our mules in the direction of the King of Castile’s army.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On setting out that morning from the posada, at Sir Richard’s behest we filled the cart and the skins with water and turned the heads of our mules in the direction of the King of Castile’s army.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading OF OUR ADVENTURES AMONG THE CASTILIAN HOST I HAVE deemed it proper in the narration of that which follows to show my own feelings precisely as they afflicted me at the time, and not as they came to be modified by the strange things that happened.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But in so far as his designs passed beyond my comprehension at the period of which I now treat, I have deemed it right not to anticipate that final tribute which it will be necessary to pay to his character in the appointed time and season.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On setting out that morning from the posada, at Sir Richard’s behest we filled the cart and the skins with water and turned the heads of our mules in the direction of the King of Castile’s army.
but in spite of that
From this reading I yielded to these dispositions because, having come so far and having already obeyed in many things, I felt there was no other course to be taken; yet it was rather with the sense of being in a dream that I awaited the manifestation of this new extravagance.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading I yielded to these dispositions because, having come so far and having already obeyed in many things, I felt there was no other course to be taken; yet it was rather with the sense of being in a dream that I awaited the manifestation of this new extravagance.
