used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RACE FOR LIFE Now, like a Scotch parson, I have come to “lastly”—that inspiring word at which the sleepiest congregation awakes.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading The morning following this strange midnight meeting, Hans and I spent in our room, for it appeared to be the ancient Walloo etiquette that, save by special permission, the prospective bridegroom should not go out for several days before the marriage, I suppose because of some primitive idea that his affections might be diverted by the sight of alien beauty.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A little while afterwards, to my intense relief, the captain of our prison-warders, for that is what they were, appeared and said that he was commanded to conduct us to the canoe which was to paddle us to inspect what remained of the island, I replied that we would graciously consent to go.
alienadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliən/
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
From this reading The morning following this strange midnight meeting, Hans and I spent in our room, for it appeared to be the ancient Walloo etiquette that, save by special permission, the prospective bridegroom should not go out for several days before the marriage, I suppose because of some primitive idea that his affections might be diverted by the sight of alien beauty.
(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 So taking all our small possessions with us, including a bundle containing our spare clothes and the twigs from the Tree of Illusions, we departed and were escorted to the quay by our guards, of whose faces I was heartily tired.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The morning following this strange midnight meeting, Hans and I spent in our room, for it appeared to be the ancient Walloo etiquette that, save by special permission, the prospective bridegroom should not go out for several days before the marriage, I suppose because of some primitive idea that his affections might be diverted by the sight of alien beauty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morning following this strange midnight meeting, Hans and I spent in our room, for it appeared to be the ancient Walloo etiquette that, save by special permission, the prospective bridegroom should not go out for several days before the marriage, I suppose because of some primitive idea that his affections might be diverted by the sight of alien beauty.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading At midday we ate, or, so far as I was concerned, pretended to eat, for anxiety took away my appetite.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The morning following this strange midnight meeting, Hans and I spent in our room, for it appeared to be the ancient Walloo etiquette that, save by special permission, the prospective bridegroom should not go out for several days before the marriage, I suppose because of some primitive idea that his affections might be diverted by the sight of alien beauty.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading At midday we ate, or, so far as I was concerned, pretended to eat, for anxiety took away my appetite.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At midday we ate, or, so far as I was concerned, pretended to eat, for anxiety took away my appetite.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading RACE FOR LIFE Now, like a Scotch parson, I have come to “lastly”—that inspiring word at which the sleepiest congregation awakes.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading At midday we ate, or, so far as I was concerned, pretended to eat, for anxiety took away my appetite.
awakes
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From this reading RACE FOR LIFE Now, like a Scotch parson, I have come to “lastly”—that inspiring word at which the sleepiest congregation awakes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At midday we ate, or, so far as I was concerned, pretended to eat, for anxiety took away my appetite.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The morning following this strange midnight meeting, Hans and I spent in our room, for it appeared to be the ancient Walloo etiquette that, save by special permission, the prospective bridegroom should not go out for several days before the marriage, I suppose because of some primitive idea that his affections might be diverted by the sight of alien beauty.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The morning following this strange midnight meeting, Hans and I spent in our room, for it appeared to be the ancient Walloo etiquette that, save by special permission, the prospective bridegroom should not go out for several days before the marriage, I suppose because of some primitive idea that his affections might be diverted by the sight of alien beauty.
for the reason that
From this reading The morning following this strange midnight meeting, Hans and I spent in our room, for it appeared to be the ancient Walloo etiquette that, save by special permission, the prospective bridegroom should not go out for several days before the marriage, I suppose because of some primitive idea that his affections might be diverted by the sight of alien beauty.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The morning following this strange midnight meeting, Hans and I spent in our room, for it appeared to be the ancient Walloo etiquette that, save by special permission, the prospective bridegroom should not go out for several days before the marriage, I suppose because of some primitive idea that his affections might be diverted by the sight of alien beauty.
bridegroomnounUS /ˈbraɪdɡruːm/
a man who has recently been married
From this reading The morning following this strange midnight meeting, Hans and I spent in our room, for it appeared to be the ancient Walloo etiquette that, save by special permission, the prospective bridegroom should not go out for several days before the marriage, I suppose because of some primitive idea that his affections might be diverted by the sight of alien beauty.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading So taking all our small possessions with us, including a bundle containing our spare clothes and the twigs from the Tree of Illusions, we departed and were escorted to the quay by our guards, of whose faces I was heartily tired.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The morning following this strange midnight meeting, Hans and I spent in our room, for it appeared to be the ancient Walloo etiquette that, save by special permission, the prospective bridegroom should not go out for several days before the marriage, I suppose because of some primitive idea that his affections might be diverted by the sight of alien beauty.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading A little while afterwards, to my intense relief, the captain of our prison-warders, for that is what they were, appeared and said that he was commanded to conduct us to the canoe which was to paddle us to inspect what remained of the island, I replied that we would graciously consent to go.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A little while afterwards, to my intense relief, the captain of our prison-warders, for that is what they were, appeared and said that he was commanded to conduct us to the canoe which was to paddle us to inspect what remained of the island, I replied that we would graciously consent to go.
clothing in general
From this reading So taking all our small possessions with us, including a bundle containing our spare clothes and the twigs from the Tree of Illusions, we departed and were escorted to the quay by our guards, of whose faces I was heartily tired.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading RACE FOR LIFE Now, like a Scotch parson, I have come to “lastly”—that inspiring word at which the sleepiest congregation awakes.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading A little while afterwards, to my intense relief, the captain of our prison-warders, for that is what they were, appeared and said that he was commanded to conduct us to the canoe which was to paddle us to inspect what remained of the island, I replied that we would graciously consent to go.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading At midday we ate, or, so far as I was concerned, pretended to eat, for anxiety took away my appetite.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading A little while afterwards, to my intense relief, the captain of our prison-warders, for that is what they were, appeared and said that he was commanded to conduct us to the canoe which was to paddle us to inspect what remained of the island, I replied that we would graciously consent to go.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading RACE FOR LIFE Now, like a Scotch parson, I have come to “lastly”—that inspiring word at which the sleepiest congregation awakes.
permission to do something
From this reading A little while afterwards, to my intense relief, the captain of our prison-warders, for that is what they were, appeared and said that he was commanded to conduct us to the canoe which was to paddle us to inspect what remained of the island, I replied that we would graciously consent to go.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading So taking all our small possessions with us, including a bundle containing our spare clothes and the twigs from the Tree of Illusions, we departed and were escorted to the quay by our guards, of whose faces I was heartily tired.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The morning following this strange midnight meeting, Hans and I spent in our room, for it appeared to be the ancient Walloo etiquette that, save by special permission, the prospective bridegroom should not go out for several days before the marriage, I suppose because of some primitive idea that his affections might be diverted by the sight of alien beauty.
well in the past; former
From this reading So taking all our small possessions with us, including a bundle containing our spare clothes and the twigs from the Tree of Illusions, we departed and were escorted to the quay by our guards, of whose faces I was heartily tired.
divertedadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrtɪd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading The morning following this strange midnight meeting, Hans and I spent in our room, for it appeared to be the ancient Walloo etiquette that, save by special permission, the prospective bridegroom should not go out for several days before the marriage, I suppose because of some primitive idea that his affections might be diverted by the sight of alien beauty.
take in solid food
From this reading At midday we ate, or, so far as I was concerned, pretended to eat, for anxiety took away my appetite.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading So taking all our small possessions with us, including a bundle containing our spare clothes and the twigs from the Tree of Illusions, we departed and were escorted to the quay by our guards, of whose faces I was heartily tired.
etiquettenounUS /ˈetəkət/
rules governing socially acceptable behavior
From this reading The morning following this strange midnight meeting, Hans and I spent in our room, for it appeared to be the ancient Walloo etiquette that, save by special permission, the prospective bridegroom should not go out for several days before the marriage, I suppose because of some primitive idea that his affections might be diverted by the sight of alien beauty.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading So taking all our small possessions with us, including a bundle containing our spare clothes and the twigs from the Tree of Illusions, we departed and were escorted to the quay by our guards, of whose faces I was heartily tired.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading At midday we ate, or, so far as I was concerned, pretended to eat, for anxiety took away my appetite.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The morning following this strange midnight meeting, Hans and I spent in our room, for it appeared to be the ancient Walloo etiquette that, save by special permission, the prospective bridegroom should not go out for several days before the marriage, I suppose because of some primitive idea that his affections might be diverted by the sight of alien beauty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading RACE FOR LIFE Now, like a Scotch parson, I have come to “lastly”—that inspiring word at which the sleepiest congregation awakes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So taking all our small possessions with us, including a bundle containing our spare clothes and the twigs from the Tree of Illusions, we departed and were escorted to the quay by our guards, of whose faces I was heartily tired.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The morning following this strange midnight meeting, Hans and I spent in our room, for it appeared to be the ancient Walloo etiquette that, save by special permission, the prospective bridegroom should not go out for several days before the marriage, I suppose because of some primitive idea that his affections might be diverted by the sight of alien beauty.
graciouslyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪʃəsli/
in a gracious or graceful manner
From this reading A little while afterwards, to my intense relief, the captain of our prison-warders, for that is what they were, appeared and said that he was commanded to conduct us to the canoe which was to paddle us to inspect what remained of the island, I replied that we would graciously consent to go.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading So taking all our small possessions with us, including a bundle containing our spare clothes and the twigs from the Tree of Illusions, we departed and were escorted to the quay by our guards, of whose faces I was heartily tired.
HansnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading The morning following this strange midnight meeting, Hans and I spent in our room, for it appeared to be the ancient Walloo etiquette that, save by special permission, the prospective bridegroom should not go out for several days before the marriage, I suppose because of some primitive idea that his affections might be diverted by the sight of alien beauty.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading RACE FOR LIFE Now, like a Scotch parson, I have come to “lastly”—that inspiring word at which the sleepiest congregation awakes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A little while afterwards, to my intense relief, the captain of our prison-warders, for that is what they were, appeared and said that he was commanded to conduct us to the canoe which was to paddle us to inspect what remained of the island, I replied that we would graciously consent to go.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading So taking all our small possessions with us, including a bundle containing our spare clothes and the twigs from the Tree of Illusions, we departed and were escorted to the quay by our guards, of whose faces I was heartily tired.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The morning following this strange midnight meeting, Hans and I spent in our room, for it appeared to be the ancient Walloo etiquette that, save by special permission, the prospective bridegroom should not go out for several days before the marriage, I suppose because of some primitive idea that his affections might be diverted by the sight of alien beauty.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading RACE FOR LIFE Now, like a Scotch parson, I have come to “lastly”—that inspiring word at which the sleepiest congregation awakes.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The morning following this strange midnight meeting, Hans and I spent in our room, for it appeared to be the ancient Walloo etiquette that, save by special permission, the prospective bridegroom should not go out for several days before the marriage, I suppose because of some primitive idea that his affections might be diverted by the sight of alien beauty.
IllusionsnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒənz/
plural of “illusion” — an erroneous mental representation
From this reading So taking all our small possessions with us, including a bundle containing our spare clothes and the twigs from the Tree of Illusions, we departed and were escorted to the quay by our guards, of whose faces I was heartily tired.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The morning following this strange midnight meeting, Hans and I spent in our room, for it appeared to be the ancient Walloo etiquette that, save by special permission, the prospective bridegroom should not go out for several days before the marriage, I suppose because of some primitive idea that his affections might be diverted by the sight of alien beauty.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading So taking all our small possessions with us, including a bundle containing our spare clothes and the twigs from the Tree of Illusions, we departed and were escorted to the quay by our guards, of whose faces I was heartily tired.
inspectverbUS /ˌɪnˈspekt/
look over carefully
From this reading A little while afterwards, to my intense relief, the captain of our prison-warders, for that is what they were, appeared and said that he was commanded to conduct us to the canoe which was to paddle us to inspect what remained of the island, I replied that we would graciously consent to go.
inspiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪrɪŋ/
stimulating or exalting to the spirit
From this reading RACE FOR LIFE Now, like a Scotch parson, I have come to “lastly”—that inspiring word at which the sleepiest congregation awakes.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading A little while afterwards, to my intense relief, the captain of our prison-warders, for that is what they were, appeared and said that he was commanded to conduct us to the canoe which was to paddle us to inspect what remained of the island, I replied that we would graciously consent to go.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A little while afterwards, to my intense relief, the captain of our prison-warders, for that is what they were, appeared and said that he was commanded to conduct us to the canoe which was to paddle us to inspect what remained of the island, I replied that we would graciously consent to go.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading A little while afterwards, to my intense relief, the captain of our prison-warders, for that is what they were, appeared and said that he was commanded to conduct us to the canoe which was to paddle us to inspect what remained of the island, I replied that we would graciously consent to go.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The morning following this strange midnight meeting, Hans and I spent in our room, for it appeared to be the ancient Walloo etiquette that, save by special permission, the prospective bridegroom should not go out for several days before the marriage, I suppose because of some primitive idea that his affections might be diverted by the sight of alien beauty.
lastlyadverbUS /ˈlæstli/
the item at the end
From this reading RACE FOR LIFE Now, like a Scotch parson, I have come to “lastly”—that inspiring word at which the sleepiest congregation awakes.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading RACE FOR LIFE Now, like a Scotch parson, I have come to “lastly”—that inspiring word at which the sleepiest congregation awakes.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading RACE FOR LIFE Now, like a Scotch parson, I have come to “lastly”—that inspiring word at which the sleepiest congregation awakes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little while afterwards, to my intense relief, the captain of our prison-warders, for that is what they were, appeared and said that he was commanded to conduct us to the canoe which was to paddle us to inspect what remained of the island, I replied that we would graciously consent to go.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The morning following this strange midnight meeting, Hans and I spent in our room, for it appeared to be the ancient Walloo etiquette that, save by special permission, the prospective bridegroom should not go out for several days before the marriage, I suppose because of some primitive idea that his affections might be diverted by the sight of alien beauty.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The morning following this strange midnight meeting, Hans and I spent in our room, for it appeared to be the ancient Walloo etiquette that, save by special permission, the prospective bridegroom should not go out for several days before the marriage, I suppose because of some primitive idea that his affections might be diverted by the sight of alien beauty.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading At midday we ate, or, so far as I was concerned, pretended to eat, for anxiety took away my appetite.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading The morning following this strange midnight meeting, Hans and I spent in our room, for it appeared to be the ancient Walloo etiquette that, save by special permission, the prospective bridegroom should not go out for several days before the marriage, I suppose because of some primitive idea that his affections might be diverted by the sight of alien beauty.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The morning following this strange midnight meeting, Hans and I spent in our room, for it appeared to be the ancient Walloo etiquette that, save by special permission, the prospective bridegroom should not go out for several days before the marriage, I suppose because of some primitive idea that his affections might be diverted by the sight of alien beauty.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning following this strange midnight meeting, Hans and I spent in our room, for it appeared to be the ancient Walloo etiquette that, save by special permission, the prospective bridegroom should not go out for several days before the marriage, I suppose because of some primitive idea that his affections might be diverted by the sight of alien beauty.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At midday we ate, or, so far as I was concerned, pretended to eat, for anxiety took away my appetite.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The morning following this strange midnight meeting, Hans and I spent in our room, for it appeared to be the ancient Walloo etiquette that, save by special permission, the prospective bridegroom should not go out for several days before the marriage, I suppose because of some primitive idea that his affections might be diverted by the sight of alien beauty.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading RACE FOR LIFE Now, like a Scotch parson, I have come to “lastly”—that inspiring word at which the sleepiest congregation awakes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The morning following this strange midnight meeting, Hans and I spent in our room, for it appeared to be the ancient Walloo etiquette that, save by special permission, the prospective bridegroom should not go out for several days before the marriage, I suppose because of some primitive idea that his affections might be diverted by the sight of alien beauty.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At midday we ate, or, so far as I was concerned, pretended to eat, for anxiety took away my appetite.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The morning following this strange midnight meeting, Hans and I spent in our room, for it appeared to be the ancient Walloo etiquette that, save by special permission, the prospective bridegroom should not go out for several days before the marriage, I suppose because of some primitive idea that his affections might be diverted by the sight of alien beauty.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The morning following this strange midnight meeting, Hans and I spent in our room, for it appeared to be the ancient Walloo etiquette that, save by special permission, the prospective bridegroom should not go out for several days before the marriage, I suppose because of some primitive idea that his affections might be diverted by the sight of alien beauty.
paddleverbUS /ˈpædəl/
propel with a paddle
From this reading A little while afterwards, to my intense relief, the captain of our prison-warders, for that is what they were, appeared and said that he was commanded to conduct us to the canoe which was to paddle us to inspect what remained of the island, I replied that we would graciously consent to go.
parsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading RACE FOR LIFE Now, like a Scotch parson, I have come to “lastly”—that inspiring word at which the sleepiest congregation awakes.
approval to do something
From this reading The morning following this strange midnight meeting, Hans and I spent in our room, for it appeared to be the ancient Walloo etiquette that, save by special permission, the prospective bridegroom should not go out for several days before the marriage, I suppose because of some primitive idea that his affections might be diverted by the sight of alien beauty.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading So taking all our small possessions with us, including a bundle containing our spare clothes and the twigs from the Tree of Illusions, we departed and were escorted to the quay by our guards, of whose faces I was heartily tired.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading At midday we ate, or, so far as I was concerned, pretended to eat, for anxiety took away my appetite.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading The morning following this strange midnight meeting, Hans and I spent in our room, for it appeared to be the ancient Walloo etiquette that, save by special permission, the prospective bridegroom should not go out for several days before the marriage, I suppose because of some primitive idea that his affections might be diverted by the sight of alien beauty.
prison-warders
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A little while afterwards, to my intense relief, the captain of our prison-warders, for that is what they were, appeared and said that he was commanded to conduct us to the canoe which was to paddle us to inspect what remained of the island, I replied that we would graciously consent to go.
prospectiveadjectiveUS /prəˈspektɪv/
of or concerned with or related to the future
From this reading The morning following this strange midnight meeting, Hans and I spent in our room, for it appeared to be the ancient Walloo etiquette that, save by special permission, the prospective bridegroom should not go out for several days before the marriage, I suppose because of some primitive idea that his affections might be diverted by the sight of alien beauty.
quaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading So taking all our small possessions with us, including a bundle containing our spare clothes and the twigs from the Tree of Illusions, we departed and were escorted to the quay by our guards, of whose faces I was heartily tired.
any competition
From this reading RACE FOR LIFE Now, like a Scotch parson, I have come to “lastly”—that inspiring word at which the sleepiest congregation awakes.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading A little while afterwards, to my intense relief, the captain of our prison-warders, for that is what they were, appeared and said that he was commanded to conduct us to the canoe which was to paddle us to inspect what remained of the island, I replied that we would graciously consent to go.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading A little while afterwards, to my intense relief, the captain of our prison-warders, for that is what they were, appeared and said that he was commanded to conduct us to the canoe which was to paddle us to inspect what remained of the island, I replied that we would graciously consent to go.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading A little while afterwards, to my intense relief, the captain of our prison-warders, for that is what they were, appeared and said that he was commanded to conduct us to the canoe which was to paddle us to inspect what remained of the island, I replied that we would graciously consent to go.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The morning following this strange midnight meeting, Hans and I spent in our room, for it appeared to be the ancient Walloo etiquette that, save by special permission, the prospective bridegroom should not go out for several days before the marriage, I suppose because of some primitive idea that his affections might be diverted by the sight of alien beauty.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A little while afterwards, to my intense relief, the captain of our prison-warders, for that is what they were, appeared and said that he was commanded to conduct us to the canoe which was to paddle us to inspect what remained of the island, I replied that we would graciously consent to go.
except for; apart from
From this reading The morning following this strange midnight meeting, Hans and I spent in our room, for it appeared to be the ancient Walloo etiquette that, save by special permission, the prospective bridegroom should not go out for several days before the marriage, I suppose because of some primitive idea that his affections might be diverted by the sight of alien beauty.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading RACE FOR LIFE Now, like a Scotch parson, I have come to “lastly”—that inspiring word at which the sleepiest congregation awakes.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The morning following this strange midnight meeting, Hans and I spent in our room, for it appeared to be the ancient Walloo etiquette that, save by special permission, the prospective bridegroom should not go out for several days before the marriage, I suppose because of some primitive idea that his affections might be diverted by the sight of alien beauty.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The morning following this strange midnight meeting, Hans and I spent in our room, for it appeared to be the ancient Walloo etiquette that, save by special permission, the prospective bridegroom should not go out for several days before the marriage, I suppose because of some primitive idea that his affections might be diverted by the sight of alien beauty.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The morning following this strange midnight meeting, Hans and I spent in our room, for it appeared to be the ancient Walloo etiquette that, save by special permission, the prospective bridegroom should not go out for several days before the marriage, I suppose because of some primitive idea that his affections might be diverted by the sight of alien beauty.
sleepiest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RACE FOR LIFE Now, like a Scotch parson, I have come to “lastly”—that inspiring word at which the sleepiest congregation awakes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So taking all our small possessions with us, including a bundle containing our spare clothes and the twigs from the Tree of Illusions, we departed and were escorted to the quay by our guards, of whose faces I was heartily tired.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At midday we ate, or, so far as I was concerned, pretended to eat, for anxiety took away my appetite.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The morning following this strange midnight meeting, Hans and I spent in our room, for it appeared to be the ancient Walloo etiquette that, save by special permission, the prospective bridegroom should not go out for several days before the marriage, I suppose because of some primitive idea that his affections might be diverted by the sight of alien beauty.
refrain from harming
From this reading So taking all our small possessions with us, including a bundle containing our spare clothes and the twigs from the Tree of Illusions, we departed and were escorted to the quay by our guards, of whose faces I was heartily tired.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The morning following this strange midnight meeting, Hans and I spent in our room, for it appeared to be the ancient Walloo etiquette that, save by special permission, the prospective bridegroom should not go out for several days before the marriage, I suppose because of some primitive idea that his affections might be diverted by the sight of alien beauty.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The morning following this strange midnight meeting, Hans and I spent in our room, for it appeared to be the ancient Walloo etiquette that, save by special permission, the prospective bridegroom should not go out for several days before the marriage, I suppose because of some primitive idea that his affections might be diverted by the sight of alien beauty.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The morning following this strange midnight meeting, Hans and I spent in our room, for it appeared to be the ancient Walloo etiquette that, save by special permission, the prospective bridegroom should not go out for several days before the marriage, I suppose because of some primitive idea that his affections might be diverted by the sight of alien beauty.
express a supposition
From this reading The morning following this strange midnight meeting, Hans and I spent in our room, for it appeared to be the ancient Walloo etiquette that, save by special permission, the prospective bridegroom should not go out for several days before the marriage, I suppose because of some primitive idea that his affections might be diverted by the sight of alien beauty.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading So taking all our small possessions with us, including a bundle containing our spare clothes and the twigs from the Tree of Illusions, we departed and were escorted to the quay by our guards, of whose faces I was heartily tired.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading RACE FOR LIFE Now, like a Scotch parson, I have come to “lastly”—that inspiring word at which the sleepiest congregation awakes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RACE FOR LIFE Now, like a Scotch parson, I have come to “lastly”—that inspiring word at which the sleepiest congregation awakes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A little while afterwards, to my intense relief, the captain of our prison-warders, for that is what they were, appeared and said that he was commanded to conduct us to the canoe which was to paddle us to inspect what remained of the island, I replied that we would graciously consent to go.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The morning following this strange midnight meeting, Hans and I spent in our room, for it appeared to be the ancient Walloo etiquette that, save by special permission, the prospective bridegroom should not go out for several days before the marriage, I suppose because of some primitive idea that his affections might be diverted by the sight of alien beauty.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading So taking all our small possessions with us, including a bundle containing our spare clothes and the twigs from the Tree of Illusions, we departed and were escorted to the quay by our guards, of whose faces I was heartily tired.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RACE FOR LIFE Now, like a Scotch parson, I have come to “lastly”—that inspiring word at which the sleepiest congregation awakes.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading At midday we ate, or, so far as I was concerned, pretended to eat, for anxiety took away my appetite.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading So taking all our small possessions with us, including a bundle containing our spare clothes and the twigs from the Tree of Illusions, we departed and were escorted to the quay by our guards, of whose faces I was heartily tired.
twigsnounUS /twɪɡz/
plural of “twig” — a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
From this reading So taking all our small possessions with us, including a bundle containing our spare clothes and the twigs from the Tree of Illusions, we departed and were escorted to the quay by our guards, of whose faces I was heartily tired.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A little while afterwards, to my intense relief, the captain of our prison-warders, for that is what they were, appeared and said that he was commanded to conduct us to the canoe which was to paddle us to inspect what remained of the island, I replied that we would graciously consent to go.
Walloo
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From this reading The morning following this strange midnight meeting, Hans and I spent in our room, for it appeared to be the ancient Walloo etiquette that, save by special permission, the prospective bridegroom should not go out for several days before the marriage, I suppose because of some primitive idea that his affections might be diverted by the sight of alien beauty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At midday we ate, or, so far as I was concerned, pretended to eat, for anxiety took away my appetite.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At midday we ate, or, so far as I was concerned, pretended to eat, for anxiety took away my appetite.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A little while afterwards, to my intense relief, the captain of our prison-warders, for that is what they were, appeared and said that he was commanded to conduct us to the canoe which was to paddle us to inspect what remained of the island, I replied that we would graciously consent to go.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A little while afterwards, to my intense relief, the captain of our prison-warders, for that is what they were, appeared and said that he was commanded to conduct us to the canoe which was to paddle us to inspect what remained of the island, I replied that we would graciously consent to go.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading RACE FOR LIFE Now, like a Scotch parson, I have come to “lastly”—that inspiring word at which the sleepiest congregation awakes.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A little while afterwards, to my intense relief, the captain of our prison-warders, for that is what they were, appeared and said that he was commanded to conduct us to the canoe which was to paddle us to inspect what remained of the island, I replied that we would graciously consent to go.
belonging to which person
From this reading So taking all our small possessions with us, including a bundle containing our spare clothes and the twigs from the Tree of Illusions, we departed and were escorted to the quay by our guards, of whose faces I was heartily tired.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So taking all our small possessions with us, including a bundle containing our spare clothes and the twigs from the Tree of Illusions, we departed and were escorted to the quay by our guards, of whose faces I was heartily tired.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading RACE FOR LIFE Now, like a Scotch parson, I have come to “lastly”—that inspiring word at which the sleepiest congregation awakes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A little while afterwards, to my intense relief, the captain of our prison-warders, for that is what they were, appeared and said that he was commanded to conduct us to the canoe which was to paddle us to inspect what remained of the island, I replied that we would graciously consent to go.
