used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE END OF HEU-HEU Opposite to the Rock of Offering the canoe came to a standstill quite close to the edge of the rock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I inquired why, and the old Walloo, who sat in the middle of the boat draped in wondrous and imperial garments and a headdress, that, having worked itself to one side in the course of our struggles, made him look as though he were drunk, answered feebly:
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading I inquired why, and the old Walloo, who sat in the middle of the boat draped in wondrous and imperial garments and a headdress, that, having worked itself to one side in the course of our struggles, made him look as though he were drunk, answered feebly:
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Our law bids us wait till the sun appears and the glory of Heu-Heu comes forth to take the Holy Bride.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I inquired why, and the old Walloo, who sat in the middle of the boat draped in wondrous and imperial garments and a headdress, that, having worked itself to one side in the course of our struggles, made him look as though he were drunk, answered feebly:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Well,” I answered, “as the Holy Bride is sitting in this boat with her head upon my knee” (this was true, because Sabeela had insisted upon sticking to me as the only person upon whom she could rely, and so, for the matter of that, had Dramana, for _her_ head was on my other knee), “I should recommend the glory of Heu-Heu, whatever that may be, not to come here to look for her.
for the reason that
From this reading “Because it is our law, Lord.
bidsnounUS /bɪdz/
plural of “bid” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Our law bids us wait till the sun appears and the glory of Heu-Heu comes forth to take the Holy Bride.”
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading I inquired why, and the old Walloo, who sat in the middle of the boat draped in wondrous and imperial garments and a headdress, that, having worked itself to one side in the course of our struggles, made him look as though he were drunk, answered feebly:
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading Our law bids us wait till the sun appears and the glory of Heu-Heu comes forth to take the Holy Bride.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE END OF HEU-HEU Opposite to the Rock of Offering the canoe came to a standstill quite close to the edge of the rock.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading THE END OF HEU-HEU Opposite to the Rock of Offering the canoe came to a standstill quite close to the edge of the rock.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading THE END OF HEU-HEU Opposite to the Rock of Offering the canoe came to a standstill quite close to the edge of the rock.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Well,” I answered, “as the Holy Bride is sitting in this boat with her head upon my knee” (this was true, because Sabeela had insisted upon sticking to me as the only person upon whom she could rely, and so, for the matter of that, had Dramana, for _her_ head was on my other knee), “I should recommend the glory of Heu-Heu, whatever that may be, not to come here to look for her.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Our law bids us wait till the sun appears and the glory of Heu-Heu comes forth to take the Holy Bride.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Well,” I answered, “as the Holy Bride is sitting in this boat with her head upon my knee” (this was true, because Sabeela had insisted upon sticking to me as the only person upon whom she could rely, and so, for the matter of that, had Dramana, for _her_ head was on my other knee), “I should recommend the glory of Heu-Heu, whatever that may be, not to come here to look for her.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I inquired why, and the old Walloo, who sat in the middle of the boat draped in wondrous and imperial garments and a headdress, that, having worked itself to one side in the course of our struggles, made him look as though he were drunk, answered feebly:
Dramana
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From this reading “Well,” I answered, “as the Holy Bride is sitting in this boat with her head upon my knee” (this was true, because Sabeela had insisted upon sticking to me as the only person upon whom she could rely, and so, for the matter of that, had Dramana, for _her_ head was on my other knee), “I should recommend the glory of Heu-Heu, whatever that may be, not to come here to look for her.
drapedadjectiveUS /dreɪpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading I inquired why, and the old Walloo, who sat in the middle of the boat draped in wondrous and imperial garments and a headdress, that, having worked itself to one side in the course of our struggles, made him look as though he were drunk, answered feebly:
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading I inquired why, and the old Walloo, who sat in the middle of the boat draped in wondrous and imperial garments and a headdress, that, having worked itself to one side in the course of our struggles, made him look as though he were drunk, answered feebly:
the boundary of a surface
From this reading THE END OF HEU-HEU Opposite to the Rock of Offering the canoe came to a standstill quite close to the edge of the rock.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF HEU-HEU Opposite to the Rock of Offering the canoe came to a standstill quite close to the edge of the rock.
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading I inquired why, and the old Walloo, who sat in the middle of the boat draped in wondrous and imperial garments and a headdress, that, having worked itself to one side in the course of our struggles, made him look as though he were drunk, answered feebly:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Well,” I answered, “as the Holy Bride is sitting in this boat with her head upon my knee” (this was true, because Sabeela had insisted upon sticking to me as the only person upon whom she could rely, and so, for the matter of that, had Dramana, for _her_ head was on my other knee), “I should recommend the glory of Heu-Heu, whatever that may be, not to come here to look for her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Our law bids us wait till the sun appears and the glory of Heu-Heu comes forth to take the Holy Bride.”
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading I inquired why, and the old Walloo, who sat in the middle of the boat draped in wondrous and imperial garments and a headdress, that, having worked itself to one side in the course of our struggles, made him look as though he were drunk, answered feebly:
a state of high honor
From this reading Our law bids us wait till the sun appears and the glory of Heu-Heu comes forth to take the Holy Bride.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Well,” I answered, “as the Holy Bride is sitting in this boat with her head upon my knee” (this was true, because Sabeela had insisted upon sticking to me as the only person upon whom she could rely, and so, for the matter of that, had Dramana, for _her_ head was on my other knee), “I should recommend the glory of Heu-Heu, whatever that may be, not to come here to look for her.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I inquired why, and the old Walloo, who sat in the middle of the boat draped in wondrous and imperial garments and a headdress, that, having worked itself to one side in the course of our struggles, made him look as though he were drunk, answered feebly:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I inquired why, and the old Walloo, who sat in the middle of the boat draped in wondrous and imperial garments and a headdress, that, having worked itself to one side in the course of our struggles, made him look as though he were drunk, answered feebly:
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “Well,” I answered, “as the Holy Bride is sitting in this boat with her head upon my knee” (this was true, because Sabeela had insisted upon sticking to me as the only person upon whom she could rely, and so, for the matter of that, had Dramana, for _her_ head was on my other knee), “I should recommend the glory of Heu-Heu, whatever that may be, not to come here to look for her.
headdressnounUS /ˈhedres/
clothing for the head
From this reading I inquired why, and the old Walloo, who sat in the middle of the boat draped in wondrous and imperial garments and a headdress, that, having worked itself to one side in the course of our struggles, made him look as though he were drunk, answered feebly:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Well,” I answered, “as the Holy Bride is sitting in this boat with her head upon my knee” (this was true, because Sabeela had insisted upon sticking to me as the only person upon whom she could rely, and so, for the matter of that, had Dramana, for _her_ head was on my other knee), “I should recommend the glory of Heu-Heu, whatever that may be, not to come here to look for her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Well,” I answered, “as the Holy Bride is sitting in this boat with her head upon my knee” (this was true, because Sabeela had insisted upon sticking to me as the only person upon whom she could rely, and so, for the matter of that, had Dramana, for _her_ head was on my other knee), “I should recommend the glory of Heu-Heu, whatever that may be, not to come here to look for her.
HEU-HEU
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE END OF HEU-HEU Opposite to the Rock of Offering the canoe came to a standstill quite close to the edge of the rock.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I inquired why, and the old Walloo, who sat in the middle of the boat draped in wondrous and imperial garments and a headdress, that, having worked itself to one side in the course of our struggles, made him look as though he were drunk, answered feebly:
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Our law bids us wait till the sun appears and the glory of Heu-Heu comes forth to take the Holy Bride.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I inquired why, and the old Walloo, who sat in the middle of the boat draped in wondrous and imperial garments and a headdress, that, having worked itself to one side in the course of our struggles, made him look as though he were drunk, answered feebly:
imperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading I inquired why, and the old Walloo, who sat in the middle of the boat draped in wondrous and imperial garments and a headdress, that, having worked itself to one side in the course of our struggles, made him look as though he were drunk, answered feebly:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I inquired why, and the old Walloo, who sat in the middle of the boat draped in wondrous and imperial garments and a headdress, that, having worked itself to one side in the course of our struggles, made him look as though he were drunk, answered feebly:
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading I inquired why, and the old Walloo, who sat in the middle of the boat draped in wondrous and imperial garments and a headdress, that, having worked itself to one side in the course of our struggles, made him look as though he were drunk, answered feebly:
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading “Well,” I answered, “as the Holy Bride is sitting in this boat with her head upon my knee” (this was true, because Sabeela had insisted upon sticking to me as the only person upon whom she could rely, and so, for the matter of that, had Dramana, for _her_ head was on my other knee), “I should recommend the glory of Heu-Heu, whatever that may be, not to come here to look for her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Because it is our law, Lord.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Because it is our law, Lord.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading I inquired why, and the old Walloo, who sat in the middle of the boat draped in wondrous and imperial garments and a headdress, that, having worked itself to one side in the course of our struggles, made him look as though he were drunk, answered feebly:
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading “Well,” I answered, “as the Holy Bride is sitting in this boat with her head upon my knee” (this was true, because Sabeela had insisted upon sticking to me as the only person upon whom she could rely, and so, for the matter of that, had Dramana, for _her_ head was on my other knee), “I should recommend the glory of Heu-Heu, whatever that may be, not to come here to look for her.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading “Because it is our law, Lord.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I inquired why, and the old Walloo, who sat in the middle of the boat draped in wondrous and imperial garments and a headdress, that, having worked itself to one side in the course of our struggles, made him look as though he were drunk, answered feebly:
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “Because it is our law, Lord.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I inquired why, and the old Walloo, who sat in the middle of the boat draped in wondrous and imperial garments and a headdress, that, having worked itself to one side in the course of our struggles, made him look as though he were drunk, answered feebly:
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “Well,” I answered, “as the Holy Bride is sitting in this boat with her head upon my knee” (this was true, because Sabeela had insisted upon sticking to me as the only person upon whom she could rely, and so, for the matter of that, had Dramana, for _her_ head was on my other knee), “I should recommend the glory of Heu-Heu, whatever that may be, not to come here to look for her.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Well,” I answered, “as the Holy Bride is sitting in this boat with her head upon my knee” (this was true, because Sabeela had insisted upon sticking to me as the only person upon whom she could rely, and so, for the matter of that, had Dramana, for _her_ head was on my other knee), “I should recommend the glory of Heu-Heu, whatever that may be, not to come here to look for her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Well,” I answered, “as the Holy Bride is sitting in this boat with her head upon my knee” (this was true, because Sabeela had insisted upon sticking to me as the only person upon whom she could rely, and so, for the matter of that, had Dramana, for _her_ head was on my other knee), “I should recommend the glory of Heu-Heu, whatever that may be, not to come here to look for her.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading I inquired why, and the old Walloo, who sat in the middle of the boat draped in wondrous and imperial garments and a headdress, that, having worked itself to one side in the course of our struggles, made him look as though he were drunk, answered feebly:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Well,” I answered, “as the Holy Bride is sitting in this boat with her head upon my knee” (this was true, because Sabeela had insisted upon sticking to me as the only person upon whom she could rely, and so, for the matter of that, had Dramana, for _her_ head was on my other knee), “I should recommend the glory of Heu-Heu, whatever that may be, not to come here to look for her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Well,” I answered, “as the Holy Bride is sitting in this boat with her head upon my knee” (this was true, because Sabeela had insisted upon sticking to me as the only person upon whom she could rely, and so, for the matter of that, had Dramana, for _her_ head was on my other knee), “I should recommend the glory of Heu-Heu, whatever that may be, not to come here to look for her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF HEU-HEU Opposite to the Rock of Offering the canoe came to a standstill quite close to the edge of the rock.
OfferingnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading THE END OF HEU-HEU Opposite to the Rock of Offering the canoe came to a standstill quite close to the edge of the rock.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I inquired why, and the old Walloo, who sat in the middle of the boat draped in wondrous and imperial garments and a headdress, that, having worked itself to one side in the course of our struggles, made him look as though he were drunk, answered feebly:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Well,” I answered, “as the Holy Bride is sitting in this boat with her head upon my knee” (this was true, because Sabeela had insisted upon sticking to me as the only person upon whom she could rely, and so, for the matter of that, had Dramana, for _her_ head was on my other knee), “I should recommend the glory of Heu-Heu, whatever that may be, not to come here to look for her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I inquired why, and the old Walloo, who sat in the middle of the boat draped in wondrous and imperial garments and a headdress, that, having worked itself to one side in the course of our struggles, made him look as though he were drunk, answered feebly:
and nothing more
From this reading “Well,” I answered, “as the Holy Bride is sitting in this boat with her head upon my knee” (this was true, because Sabeela had insisted upon sticking to me as the only person upon whom she could rely, and so, for the matter of that, had Dramana, for _her_ head was on my other knee), “I should recommend the glory of Heu-Heu, whatever that may be, not to come here to look for her.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading THE END OF HEU-HEU Opposite to the Rock of Offering the canoe came to a standstill quite close to the edge of the rock.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Well,” I answered, “as the Holy Bride is sitting in this boat with her head upon my knee” (this was true, because Sabeela had insisted upon sticking to me as the only person upon whom she could rely, and so, for the matter of that, had Dramana, for _her_ head was on my other knee), “I should recommend the glory of Heu-Heu, whatever that may be, not to come here to look for her.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I inquired why, and the old Walloo, who sat in the middle of the boat draped in wondrous and imperial garments and a headdress, that, having worked itself to one side in the course of our struggles, made him look as though he were drunk, answered feebly:
a human being
From this reading “Well,” I answered, “as the Holy Bride is sitting in this boat with her head upon my knee” (this was true, because Sabeela had insisted upon sticking to me as the only person upon whom she could rely, and so, for the matter of that, had Dramana, for _her_ head was on my other knee), “I should recommend the glory of Heu-Heu, whatever that may be, not to come here to look for her.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THE END OF HEU-HEU Opposite to the Rock of Offering the canoe came to a standstill quite close to the edge of the rock.
recommendverbUS /ˌrekəˈmend/
push for something
From this reading “Well,” I answered, “as the Holy Bride is sitting in this boat with her head upon my knee” (this was true, because Sabeela had insisted upon sticking to me as the only person upon whom she could rely, and so, for the matter of that, had Dramana, for _her_ head was on my other knee), “I should recommend the glory of Heu-Heu, whatever that may be, not to come here to look for her.
relyverbUS /rɪˈlaɪ/
have faith or confidence in
From this reading “Well,” I answered, “as the Holy Bride is sitting in this boat with her head upon my knee” (this was true, because Sabeela had insisted upon sticking to me as the only person upon whom she could rely, and so, for the matter of that, had Dramana, for _her_ head was on my other knee), “I should recommend the glory of Heu-Heu, whatever that may be, not to come here to look for her.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE END OF HEU-HEU Opposite to the Rock of Offering the canoe came to a standstill quite close to the edge of the rock.
Sabeela
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From this reading “Well,” I answered, “as the Holy Bride is sitting in this boat with her head upon my knee” (this was true, because Sabeela had insisted upon sticking to me as the only person upon whom she could rely, and so, for the matter of that, had Dramana, for _her_ head was on my other knee), “I should recommend the glory of Heu-Heu, whatever that may be, not to come here to look for her.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I inquired why, and the old Walloo, who sat in the middle of the boat draped in wondrous and imperial garments and a headdress, that, having worked itself to one side in the course of our struggles, made him look as though he were drunk, answered feebly:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well,” I answered, “as the Holy Bride is sitting in this boat with her head upon my knee” (this was true, because Sabeela had insisted upon sticking to me as the only person upon whom she could rely, and so, for the matter of that, had Dramana, for _her_ head was on my other knee), “I should recommend the glory of Heu-Heu, whatever that may be, not to come here to look for her.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Well,” I answered, “as the Holy Bride is sitting in this boat with her head upon my knee” (this was true, because Sabeela had insisted upon sticking to me as the only person upon whom she could rely, and so, for the matter of that, had Dramana, for _her_ head was on my other knee), “I should recommend the glory of Heu-Heu, whatever that may be, not to come here to look for her.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I inquired why, and the old Walloo, who sat in the middle of the boat draped in wondrous and imperial garments and a headdress, that, having worked itself to one side in the course of our struggles, made him look as though he were drunk, answered feebly:
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “Well,” I answered, “as the Holy Bride is sitting in this boat with her head upon my knee” (this was true, because Sabeela had insisted upon sticking to me as the only person upon whom she could rely, and so, for the matter of that, had Dramana, for _her_ head was on my other knee), “I should recommend the glory of Heu-Heu, whatever that may be, not to come here to look for her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Well,” I answered, “as the Holy Bride is sitting in this boat with her head upon my knee” (this was true, because Sabeela had insisted upon sticking to me as the only person upon whom she could rely, and so, for the matter of that, had Dramana, for _her_ head was on my other knee), “I should recommend the glory of Heu-Heu, whatever that may be, not to come here to look for her.
standstillnounUS /ˈstændstɪl/
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading THE END OF HEU-HEU Opposite to the Rock of Offering the canoe came to a standstill quite close to the edge of the rock.
stickingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪkɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading “Well,” I answered, “as the Holy Bride is sitting in this boat with her head upon my knee” (this was true, because Sabeela had insisted upon sticking to me as the only person upon whom she could rely, and so, for the matter of that, had Dramana, for _her_ head was on my other knee), “I should recommend the glory of Heu-Heu, whatever that may be, not to come here to look for her.
strugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading I inquired why, and the old Walloo, who sat in the middle of the boat draped in wondrous and imperial garments and a headdress, that, having worked itself to one side in the course of our struggles, made him look as though he were drunk, answered feebly:
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Our law bids us wait till the sun appears and the glory of Heu-Heu comes forth to take the Holy Bride.”
carry out
From this reading Our law bids us wait till the sun appears and the glory of Heu-Heu comes forth to take the Holy Bride.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I inquired why, and the old Walloo, who sat in the middle of the boat draped in wondrous and imperial garments and a headdress, that, having worked itself to one side in the course of our struggles, made him look as though he were drunk, answered feebly:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF HEU-HEU Opposite to the Rock of Offering the canoe came to a standstill quite close to the edge of the rock.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Well,” I answered, “as the Holy Bride is sitting in this boat with her head upon my knee” (this was true, because Sabeela had insisted upon sticking to me as the only person upon whom she could rely, and so, for the matter of that, had Dramana, for _her_ head was on my other knee), “I should recommend the glory of Heu-Heu, whatever that may be, not to come here to look for her.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I inquired why, and the old Walloo, who sat in the middle of the boat draped in wondrous and imperial garments and a headdress, that, having worked itself to one side in the course of our struggles, made him look as though he were drunk, answered feebly:
up to a particular time
From this reading Our law bids us wait till the sun appears and the glory of Heu-Heu comes forth to take the Holy Bride.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE END OF HEU-HEU Opposite to the Rock of Offering the canoe came to a standstill quite close to the edge of the rock.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “Well,” I answered, “as the Holy Bride is sitting in this boat with her head upon my knee” (this was true, because Sabeela had insisted upon sticking to me as the only person upon whom she could rely, and so, for the matter of that, had Dramana, for _her_ head was on my other knee), “I should recommend the glory of Heu-Heu, whatever that may be, not to come here to look for her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Well,” I answered, “as the Holy Bride is sitting in this boat with her head upon my knee” (this was true, because Sabeela had insisted upon sticking to me as the only person upon whom she could rely, and so, for the matter of that, had Dramana, for _her_ head was on my other knee), “I should recommend the glory of Heu-Heu, whatever that may be, not to come here to look for her.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Our law bids us wait till the sun appears and the glory of Heu-Heu comes forth to take the Holy Bride.”
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Our law bids us wait till the sun appears and the glory of Heu-Heu comes forth to take the Holy Bride.”
Walloo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I inquired why, and the old Walloo, who sat in the middle of the boat draped in wondrous and imperial garments and a headdress, that, having worked itself to one side in the course of our struggles, made him look as though he were drunk, answered feebly:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well,” I answered, “as the Holy Bride is sitting in this boat with her head upon my knee” (this was true, because Sabeela had insisted upon sticking to me as the only person upon whom she could rely, and so, for the matter of that, had Dramana, for _her_ head was on my other knee), “I should recommend the glory of Heu-Heu, whatever that may be, not to come here to look for her.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well,” I answered, “as the Holy Bride is sitting in this boat with her head upon my knee” (this was true, because Sabeela had insisted upon sticking to me as the only person upon whom she could rely, and so, for the matter of that, had Dramana, for _her_ head was on my other knee), “I should recommend the glory of Heu-Heu, whatever that may be, not to come here to look for her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I inquired why, and the old Walloo, who sat in the middle of the boat draped in wondrous and imperial garments and a headdress, that, having worked itself to one side in the course of our struggles, made him look as though he were drunk, answered feebly:
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “Well,” I answered, “as the Holy Bride is sitting in this boat with her head upon my knee” (this was true, because Sabeela had insisted upon sticking to me as the only person upon whom she could rely, and so, for the matter of that, had Dramana, for _her_ head was on my other knee), “I should recommend the glory of Heu-Heu, whatever that may be, not to come here to look for her.
which person or people
From this reading I inquired why, and the old Walloo, who sat in the middle of the boat draped in wondrous and imperial garments and a headdress, that, having worked itself to one side in the course of our struggles, made him look as though he were drunk, answered feebly:
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Well,” I answered, “as the Holy Bride is sitting in this boat with her head upon my knee” (this was true, because Sabeela had insisted upon sticking to me as the only person upon whom she could rely, and so, for the matter of that, had Dramana, for _her_ head was on my other knee), “I should recommend the glory of Heu-Heu, whatever that may be, not to come here to look for her.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I inquired why, and the old Walloo, who sat in the middle of the boat draped in wondrous and imperial garments and a headdress, that, having worked itself to one side in the course of our struggles, made him look as though he were drunk, answered feebly:
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Well,” I answered, “as the Holy Bride is sitting in this boat with her head upon my knee” (this was true, because Sabeela had insisted upon sticking to me as the only person upon whom she could rely, and so, for the matter of that, had Dramana, for _her_ head was on my other knee), “I should recommend the glory of Heu-Heu, whatever that may be, not to come here to look for her.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading I inquired why, and the old Walloo, who sat in the middle of the boat draped in wondrous and imperial garments and a headdress, that, having worked itself to one side in the course of our struggles, made him look as though he were drunk, answered feebly:
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I inquired why, and the old Walloo, who sat in the middle of the boat draped in wondrous and imperial garments and a headdress, that, having worked itself to one side in the course of our struggles, made him look as though he were drunk, answered feebly:
