used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Company Discourse, And Braid-Beard Rehearses A Legend Finding in Valapee no trace of her whom we sought, and but little pleased with the cringing demeanor of the people, and the wayward follies of Peepi their lord, we early withdrew from the isle.
anew
From this reading To further this charming plan, he doffed his symbols of royalty, put off his crown, laid aside his scepter, and assured us that he would not wear them again, except when we landed; and not invariably, then.
(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 He declared it his royal pleasure, that throughout the voyage, all stiffness and state etiquette should be suspended: nothing must occur to mar the freedom of the party.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Company Discourse, And Braid-Beard Rehearses A Legend Finding in Valapee no trace of her whom we sought, and but little pleased with the cringing demeanor of the people, and the wayward follies of Peepi their lord, we early withdrew from the isle.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are we not all now friends and companions?” he said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we glided away, King Media issued a sociable decree.
on or to one side
From this reading To further this charming plan, he doffed his symbols of royalty, put off his crown, laid aside his scepter, and assured us that he would not wear them again, except when we landed; and not invariably, then.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading To further this charming plan, he doffed his symbols of royalty, put off his crown, laid aside his scepter, and assured us that he would not wear them again, except when we landed; and not invariably, then.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As we glided away, King Media issued a sociable decree.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He declared it his royal pleasure, that throughout the voyage, all stiffness and state etiquette should be suspended: nothing must occur to mar the freedom of the party.
Braid-Beard
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From this reading The Company Discourse, And Braid-Beard Rehearses A Legend Finding in Valapee no trace of her whom we sought, and but little pleased with the cringing demeanor of the people, and the wayward follies of Peepi their lord, we early withdrew from the isle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Company Discourse, And Braid-Beard Rehearses A Legend Finding in Valapee no trace of her whom we sought, and but little pleased with the cringing demeanor of the people, and the wayward follies of Peepi their lord, we early withdrew from the isle.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading To further this charming plan, he doffed his symbols of royalty, put off his crown, laid aside his scepter, and assured us that he would not wear them again, except when we landed; and not invariably, then.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “Are we not all now friends and companions?” he said.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The Company Discourse, And Braid-Beard Rehearses A Legend Finding in Valapee no trace of her whom we sought, and but little pleased with the cringing demeanor of the people, and the wayward follies of Peepi their lord, we early withdrew from the isle.
cringingadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪndʒɪŋ/
totally submissive
From this reading The Company Discourse, And Braid-Beard Rehearses A Legend Finding in Valapee no trace of her whom we sought, and but little pleased with the cringing demeanor of the people, and the wayward follies of Peepi their lord, we early withdrew from the isle.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading To further this charming plan, he doffed his symbols of royalty, put off his crown, laid aside his scepter, and assured us that he would not wear them again, except when we landed; and not invariably, then.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading He declared it his royal pleasure, that throughout the voyage, all stiffness and state etiquette should be suspended: nothing must occur to mar the freedom of the party.
decreeverbUS /dɪˈkriː/
issue a decree
From this reading As we glided away, King Media issued a sociable decree.
demeanornounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading The Company Discourse, And Braid-Beard Rehearses A Legend Finding in Valapee no trace of her whom we sought, and but little pleased with the cringing demeanor of the people, and the wayward follies of Peepi their lord, we early withdrew from the isle.
DiscoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading The Company Discourse, And Braid-Beard Rehearses A Legend Finding in Valapee no trace of her whom we sought, and but little pleased with the cringing demeanor of the people, and the wayward follies of Peepi their lord, we early withdrew from the isle.
doffed
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From this reading To further this charming plan, he doffed his symbols of royalty, put off his crown, laid aside his scepter, and assured us that he would not wear them again, except when we landed; and not invariably, then.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The Company Discourse, And Braid-Beard Rehearses A Legend Finding in Valapee no trace of her whom we sought, and but little pleased with the cringing demeanor of the people, and the wayward follies of Peepi their lord, we early withdrew from the isle.
etiquettenounUS /ˈetəkət/
rules governing socially acceptable behavior
From this reading He declared it his royal pleasure, that throughout the voyage, all stiffness and state etiquette should be suspended: nothing must occur to mar the freedom of the party.
apart from; not including
From this reading To further this charming plan, he doffed his symbols of royalty, put off his crown, laid aside his scepter, and assured us that he would not wear them again, except when we landed; and not invariably, then.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The Company Discourse, And Braid-Beard Rehearses A Legend Finding in Valapee no trace of her whom we sought, and but little pleased with the cringing demeanor of the people, and the wayward follies of Peepi their lord, we early withdrew from the isle.
folliesnounUS /ˈfɑːliz/
a revue with elaborate costuming
From this reading The Company Discourse, And Braid-Beard Rehearses A Legend Finding in Valapee no trace of her whom we sought, and but little pleased with the cringing demeanor of the people, and the wayward follies of Peepi their lord, we early withdrew from the isle.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading He declared it his royal pleasure, that throughout the voyage, all stiffness and state etiquette should be suspended: nothing must occur to mar the freedom of the party.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Are we not all now friends and companions?” he said.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Company Discourse, And Braid-Beard Rehearses A Legend Finding in Valapee no trace of her whom we sought, and but little pleased with the cringing demeanor of the people, and the wayward follies of Peepi their lord, we early withdrew from the isle.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading To further this charming plan, he doffed his symbols of royalty, put off his crown, laid aside his scepter, and assured us that he would not wear them again, except when we landed; and not invariably, then.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading As we glided away, King Media issued a sociable decree.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He declared it his royal pleasure, that throughout the voyage, all stiffness and state etiquette should be suspended: nothing must occur to mar the freedom of the party.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Company Discourse, And Braid-Beard Rehearses A Legend Finding in Valapee no trace of her whom we sought, and but little pleased with the cringing demeanor of the people, and the wayward follies of Peepi their lord, we early withdrew from the isle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He declared it his royal pleasure, that throughout the voyage, all stiffness and state etiquette should be suspended: nothing must occur to mar the freedom of the party.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Company Discourse, And Braid-Beard Rehearses A Legend Finding in Valapee no trace of her whom we sought, and but little pleased with the cringing demeanor of the people, and the wayward follies of Peepi their lord, we early withdrew from the isle.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading To further this charming plan, he doffed his symbols of royalty, put off his crown, laid aside his scepter, and assured us that he would not wear them again, except when we landed; and not invariably, then.
islenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading The Company Discourse, And Braid-Beard Rehearses A Legend Finding in Valapee no trace of her whom we sought, and but little pleased with the cringing demeanor of the people, and the wayward follies of Peepi their lord, we early withdrew from the isle.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading As we glided away, King Media issued a sociable decree.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He declared it his royal pleasure, that throughout the voyage, all stiffness and state etiquette should be suspended: nothing must occur to mar the freedom of the party.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading As we glided away, King Media issued a sociable decree.
set down according to a plan
From this reading To further this charming plan, he doffed his symbols of royalty, put off his crown, laid aside his scepter, and assured us that he would not wear them again, except when we landed; and not invariably, then.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading To further this charming plan, he doffed his symbols of royalty, put off his crown, laid aside his scepter, and assured us that he would not wear them again, except when we landed; and not invariably, then.
LegendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading The Company Discourse, And Braid-Beard Rehearses A Legend Finding in Valapee no trace of her whom we sought, and but little pleased with the cringing demeanor of the people, and the wayward follies of Peepi their lord, we early withdrew from the isle.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Company Discourse, And Braid-Beard Rehearses A Legend Finding in Valapee no trace of her whom we sought, and but little pleased with the cringing demeanor of the people, and the wayward follies of Peepi their lord, we early withdrew from the isle.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The Company Discourse, And Braid-Beard Rehearses A Legend Finding in Valapee no trace of her whom we sought, and but little pleased with the cringing demeanor of the people, and the wayward follies of Peepi their lord, we early withdrew from the isle.
marverbUS /mɑːr/
make imperfect
From this reading He declared it his royal pleasure, that throughout the voyage, all stiffness and state etiquette should be suspended: nothing must occur to mar the freedom of the party.
MedianounUS /ˈmiːdiə/
plural of “medium” — a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading As we glided away, King Media issued a sociable decree.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He declared it his royal pleasure, that throughout the voyage, all stiffness and state etiquette should be suspended: nothing must occur to mar the freedom of the party.
not any; not one
From this reading The Company Discourse, And Braid-Beard Rehearses A Legend Finding in Valapee no trace of her whom we sought, and but little pleased with the cringing demeanor of the people, and the wayward follies of Peepi their lord, we early withdrew from the isle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To further this charming plan, he doffed his symbols of royalty, put off his crown, laid aside his scepter, and assured us that he would not wear them again, except when we landed; and not invariably, then.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He declared it his royal pleasure, that throughout the voyage, all stiffness and state etiquette should be suspended: nothing must occur to mar the freedom of the party.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Are we not all now friends and companions?” he said.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading He declared it his royal pleasure, that throughout the voyage, all stiffness and state etiquette should be suspended: nothing must occur to mar the freedom of the party.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Company Discourse, And Braid-Beard Rehearses A Legend Finding in Valapee no trace of her whom we sought, and but little pleased with the cringing demeanor of the people, and the wayward follies of Peepi their lord, we early withdrew from the isle.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading To further this charming plan, he doffed his symbols of royalty, put off his crown, laid aside his scepter, and assured us that he would not wear them again, except when we landed; and not invariably, then.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading He declared it his royal pleasure, that throughout the voyage, all stiffness and state etiquette should be suspended: nothing must occur to mar the freedom of the party.
Peepi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Company Discourse, And Braid-Beard Rehearses A Legend Finding in Valapee no trace of her whom we sought, and but little pleased with the cringing demeanor of the people, and the wayward follies of Peepi their lord, we early withdrew from the isle.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The Company Discourse, And Braid-Beard Rehearses A Legend Finding in Valapee no trace of her whom we sought, and but little pleased with the cringing demeanor of the people, and the wayward follies of Peepi their lord, we early withdrew from the isle.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading To further this charming plan, he doffed his symbols of royalty, put off his crown, laid aside his scepter, and assured us that he would not wear them again, except when we landed; and not invariably, then.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The Company Discourse, And Braid-Beard Rehearses A Legend Finding in Valapee no trace of her whom we sought, and but little pleased with the cringing demeanor of the people, and the wayward follies of Peepi their lord, we early withdrew from the isle.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading He declared it his royal pleasure, that throughout the voyage, all stiffness and state etiquette should be suspended: nothing must occur to mar the freedom of the party.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading To further this charming plan, he doffed his symbols of royalty, put off his crown, laid aside his scepter, and assured us that he would not wear them again, except when we landed; and not invariably, then.
RehearsesverbUS /riˈhɜːrsɪz/
third-person singular of “rehearse” — engage in a rehearsal
From this reading The Company Discourse, And Braid-Beard Rehearses A Legend Finding in Valapee no trace of her whom we sought, and but little pleased with the cringing demeanor of the people, and the wayward follies of Peepi their lord, we early withdrew from the isle.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading He declared it his royal pleasure, that throughout the voyage, all stiffness and state etiquette should be suspended: nothing must occur to mar the freedom of the party.
royaltynounUS /ˈrɔɪəlti/
payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property
From this reading To further this charming plan, he doffed his symbols of royalty, put off his crown, laid aside his scepter, and assured us that he would not wear them again, except when we landed; and not invariably, then.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Are we not all now friends and companions?” he said.
scepternoun
the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter
From this reading To further this charming plan, he doffed his symbols of royalty, put off his crown, laid aside his scepter, and assured us that he would not wear them again, except when we landed; and not invariably, then.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He declared it his royal pleasure, that throughout the voyage, all stiffness and state etiquette should be suspended: nothing must occur to mar the freedom of the party.
sociableadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəbəl/
inclined to or conducive to companionship with others
From this reading As we glided away, King Media issued a sociable decree.
that is looked for
From this reading The Company Discourse, And Braid-Beard Rehearses A Legend Finding in Valapee no trace of her whom we sought, and but little pleased with the cringing demeanor of the people, and the wayward follies of Peepi their lord, we early withdrew from the isle.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He declared it his royal pleasure, that throughout the voyage, all stiffness and state etiquette should be suspended: nothing must occur to mar the freedom of the party.
stiffnessnounUS /ˈstɪfnəs/
the physical property of being inflexible and hard to bend
From this reading He declared it his royal pleasure, that throughout the voyage, all stiffness and state etiquette should be suspended: nothing must occur to mar the freedom of the party.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading He declared it his royal pleasure, that throughout the voyage, all stiffness and state etiquette should be suspended: nothing must occur to mar the freedom of the party.
symbolsnounUS /ˈsɪmbəlz/
plural of “symbol” — an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading To further this charming plan, he doffed his symbols of royalty, put off his crown, laid aside his scepter, and assured us that he would not wear them again, except when we landed; and not invariably, then.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He declared it his royal pleasure, that throughout the voyage, all stiffness and state etiquette should be suspended: nothing must occur to mar the freedom of the party.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Company Discourse, And Braid-Beard Rehearses A Legend Finding in Valapee no trace of her whom we sought, and but little pleased with the cringing demeanor of the people, and the wayward follies of Peepi their lord, we early withdrew from the isle.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Company Discourse, And Braid-Beard Rehearses A Legend Finding in Valapee no trace of her whom we sought, and but little pleased with the cringing demeanor of the people, and the wayward follies of Peepi their lord, we early withdrew from the isle.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To further this charming plan, he doffed his symbols of royalty, put off his crown, laid aside his scepter, and assured us that he would not wear them again, except when we landed; and not invariably, then.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading To further this charming plan, he doffed his symbols of royalty, put off his crown, laid aside his scepter, and assured us that he would not wear them again, except when we landed; and not invariably, then.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To further this charming plan, he doffed his symbols of royalty, put off his crown, laid aside his scepter, and assured us that he would not wear them again, except when we landed; and not invariably, then.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading He declared it his royal pleasure, that throughout the voyage, all stiffness and state etiquette should be suspended: nothing must occur to mar the freedom of the party.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He declared it his royal pleasure, that throughout the voyage, all stiffness and state etiquette should be suspended: nothing must occur to mar the freedom of the party.
a just detectable amount
From this reading The Company Discourse, And Braid-Beard Rehearses A Legend Finding in Valapee no trace of her whom we sought, and but little pleased with the cringing demeanor of the people, and the wayward follies of Peepi their lord, we early withdrew from the isle.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To further this charming plan, he doffed his symbols of royalty, put off his crown, laid aside his scepter, and assured us that he would not wear them again, except when we landed; and not invariably, then.
Valapee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Company Discourse, And Braid-Beard Rehearses A Legend Finding in Valapee no trace of her whom we sought, and but little pleased with the cringing demeanor of the people, and the wayward follies of Peepi their lord, we early withdrew from the isle.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading He declared it his royal pleasure, that throughout the voyage, all stiffness and state etiquette should be suspended: nothing must occur to mar the freedom of the party.
waywardadjectiveUS /ˈweɪwərd/
resistant to guidance or discipline
From this reading The Company Discourse, And Braid-Beard Rehearses A Legend Finding in Valapee no trace of her whom we sought, and but little pleased with the cringing demeanor of the people, and the wayward follies of Peepi their lord, we early withdrew from the isle.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The Company Discourse, And Braid-Beard Rehearses A Legend Finding in Valapee no trace of her whom we sought, and but little pleased with the cringing demeanor of the people, and the wayward follies of Peepi their lord, we early withdrew from the isle.
be dressed in
From this reading To further this charming plan, he doffed his symbols of royalty, put off his crown, laid aside his scepter, and assured us that he would not wear them again, except when we landed; and not invariably, then.
at the time that
From this reading To further this charming plan, he doffed his symbols of royalty, put off his crown, laid aside his scepter, and assured us that he would not wear them again, except when we landed; and not invariably, then.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Company Discourse, And Braid-Beard Rehearses A Legend Finding in Valapee no trace of her whom we sought, and but little pleased with the cringing demeanor of the people, and the wayward follies of Peepi their lord, we early withdrew from the isle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Company Discourse, And Braid-Beard Rehearses A Legend Finding in Valapee no trace of her whom we sought, and but little pleased with the cringing demeanor of the people, and the wayward follies of Peepi their lord, we early withdrew from the isle.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading The Company Discourse, And Braid-Beard Rehearses A Legend Finding in Valapee no trace of her whom we sought, and but little pleased with the cringing demeanor of the people, and the wayward follies of Peepi their lord, we early withdrew from the isle.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To further this charming plan, he doffed his symbols of royalty, put off his crown, laid aside his scepter, and assured us that he would not wear them again, except when we landed; and not invariably, then.
