Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading When all were pleasantly seated beneath the canopy, pipes in full blast, calabashes revolving, and the paddlers quietly urging us along, Media proposed that, for the benefit of the company, some one present, in a pithy, whiffy sentence or two, should sum up the character of the Tapparians; and ended by nominating Babbalanja to that office.

(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 When all were pleasantly seated beneath the canopy, pipes in full blast, calabashes revolving, and the paddlers quietly urging us along, Media proposed that, for the benefit of the company, some one present, in a pithy, whiffy sentence or two, should sum up the character of the Tapparians; and ended by nominating Babbalanja to that office.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading When all were pleasantly seated beneath the canopy, pipes in full blast, calabashes revolving, and the paddlers quietly urging us along, Media proposed that, for the benefit of the company, some one present, in a pithy, whiffy sentence or two, should sum up the character of the Tapparians; and ended by nominating Babbalanja to that office.

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

From this reading An example: they say that in conversation old Bardianna dealt in nothing but trisyllabic sentences.

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

From this reading Babbalanja Falleth Upon Pimminee Tooth And Nail The levee over, waiving further civilities, we took courteus leave of the Begum and Nimni, and proceeding to the beach, very soon were embarked.

for a short time

From this reading “Pardon me, my lord, but you must permit me to ponder awhile; nothing requires more time, than to be brief.

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From this reading Babbalanja Falleth Upon Pimminee Tooth And Nail The levee over, waiving further civilities, we took courteus leave of the Begum and Nimni, and proceeding to the beach, very soon were embarked.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading An example: they say that in conversation old Bardianna dealt in nothing but trisyllabic sentences.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “Pardon me, my lord, but you must permit me to ponder awhile; nothing requires more time, than to be brief.

an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading Babbalanja Falleth Upon Pimminee Tooth And Nail The levee over, waiving further civilities, we took courteus leave of the Begum and Nimni, and proceeding to the beach, very soon were embarked.

a Muslim woman of high rank in India or Pakistan

From this reading Babbalanja Falleth Upon Pimminee Tooth And Nail The levee over, waiving further civilities, we took courteus leave of the Begum and Nimni, and proceeding to the beach, very soon were embarked.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading When all were pleasantly seated beneath the canopy, pipes in full blast, calabashes revolving, and the paddlers quietly urging us along, Media proposed that, for the benefit of the company, some one present, in a pithy, whiffy sentence or two, should sum up the character of the Tapparians; and ended by nominating Babbalanja to that office.

financial assistance in time of need

From this reading When all were pleasantly seated beneath the canopy, pipes in full blast, calabashes revolving, and the paddlers quietly urging us along, Media proposed that, for the benefit of the company, some one present, in a pithy, whiffy sentence or two, should sum up the character of the Tapparians; and ended by nominating Babbalanja to that office.

make a strident sound

From this reading When all were pleasantly seated beneath the canopy, pipes in full blast, calabashes revolving, and the paddlers quietly urging us along, Media proposed that, for the benefit of the company, some one present, in a pithy, whiffy sentence or two, should sum up the character of the Tapparians; and ended by nominating Babbalanja to that office.

a name given to a product or service

From this reading “Come, philosopher: let us see in how few syllables you can put the brand on those Tapparians.”

of short duration or distance

From this reading “Pardon me, my lord, but you must permit me to ponder awhile; nothing requires more time, than to be brief.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “Pardon me, my lord, but you must permit me to ponder awhile; nothing requires more time, than to be brief.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When all were pleasantly seated beneath the canopy, pipes in full blast, calabashes revolving, and the paddlers quietly urging us along, Media proposed that, for the benefit of the company, some one present, in a pithy, whiffy sentence or two, should sum up the character of the Tapparians; and ended by nominating Babbalanja to that office.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When all were pleasantly seated beneath the canopy, pipes in full blast, calabashes revolving, and the paddlers quietly urging us along, Media proposed that, for the benefit of the company, some one present, in a pithy, whiffy sentence or two, should sum up the character of the Tapparians; and ended by nominating Babbalanja to that office.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “Come, philosopher: let us see in how few syllables you can put the brand on those Tapparians.”

An overhead roof or structure, such as the high vaulted ceiling of an ancient library.

From this reading When all were pleasantly seated beneath the canopy, pipes in full blast, calabashes revolving, and the paddlers quietly urging us along, Media proposed that, for the benefit of the company, some one present, in a pithy, whiffy sentence or two, should sum up the character of the Tapparians; and ended by nominating Babbalanja to that office.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading When all were pleasantly seated beneath the canopy, pipes in full blast, calabashes revolving, and the paddlers quietly urging us along, Media proposed that, for the benefit of the company, some one present, in a pithy, whiffy sentence or two, should sum up the character of the Tapparians; and ended by nominating Babbalanja to that office.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Babbalanja Falleth Upon Pimminee Tooth And Nail The levee over, waiving further civilities, we took courteus leave of the Begum and Nimni, and proceeding to the beach, very soon were embarked.

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

From this reading “Come, philosopher: let us see in how few syllables you can put the brand on those Tapparians.”

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading When all were pleasantly seated beneath the canopy, pipes in full blast, calabashes revolving, and the paddlers quietly urging us along, Media proposed that, for the benefit of the company, some one present, in a pithy, whiffy sentence or two, should sum up the character of the Tapparians; and ended by nominating Babbalanja to that office.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading An example: they say that in conversation old Bardianna dealt in nothing but trisyllabic sentences.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Babbalanja Falleth Upon Pimminee Tooth And Nail The levee over, waiving further civilities, we took courteus leave of the Begum and Nimni, and proceeding to the beach, very soon were embarked.

inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading An example: they say that in conversation old Bardianna dealt in nothing but trisyllabic sentences.

past form of “embark” — go on board

From this reading Babbalanja Falleth Upon Pimminee Tooth And Nail The levee over, waiving further civilities, we took courteus leave of the Begum and Nimni, and proceeding to the beach, very soon were embarked.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading When all were pleasantly seated beneath the canopy, pipes in full blast, calabashes revolving, and the paddlers quietly urging us along, Media proposed that, for the benefit of the company, some one present, in a pithy, whiffy sentence or two, should sum up the character of the Tapparians; and ended by nominating Babbalanja to that office.

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading An example: they say that in conversation old Bardianna dealt in nothing but trisyllabic sentences.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Babbalanja Falleth Upon Pimminee Tooth And Nail The levee over, waiving further civilities, we took courteus leave of the Begum and Nimni, and proceeding to the beach, very soon were embarked.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading “Come, philosopher: let us see in how few syllables you can put the brand on those Tapparians.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When all were pleasantly seated beneath the canopy, pipes in full blast, calabashes revolving, and the paddlers quietly urging us along, Media proposed that, for the benefit of the company, some one present, in a pithy, whiffy sentence or two, should sum up the character of the Tapparians; and ended by nominating Babbalanja to that office.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading When all were pleasantly seated beneath the canopy, pipes in full blast, calabashes revolving, and the paddlers quietly urging us along, Media proposed that, for the benefit of the company, some one present, in a pithy, whiffy sentence or two, should sum up the character of the Tapparians; and ended by nominating Babbalanja to that office.

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 Babbalanja Falleth Upon Pimminee Tooth And Nail The levee over, waiving further civilities, we took courteus leave of the Begum and Nimni, and proceeding to the beach, very soon were embarked.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Come, philosopher: let us see in how few syllables you can put the brand on those Tapparians.”

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

From this reading When all were pleasantly seated beneath the canopy, pipes in full blast, calabashes revolving, and the paddlers quietly urging us along, Media proposed that, for the benefit of the company, some one present, in a pithy, whiffy sentence or two, should sum up the character of the Tapparians; and ended by nominating Babbalanja to that office.

go away from a place

From this reading Babbalanja Falleth Upon Pimminee Tooth And Nail The levee over, waiving further civilities, we took courteus leave of the Begum and Nimni, and proceeding to the beach, very soon were embarked.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading “Come, philosopher: let us see in how few syllables you can put the brand on those Tapparians.”

a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court)

From this reading Babbalanja Falleth Upon Pimminee Tooth And Nail The levee over, waiving further civilities, we took courteus leave of the Begum and Nimni, and proceeding to the beach, very soon were embarked.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading “Pardon me, my lord, but you must permit me to ponder awhile; nothing requires more time, than to be brief.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Pardon me, my lord, but you must permit me to ponder awhile; nothing requires more time, than to be brief.

plural of “medium” — a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information

From this reading When all were pleasantly seated beneath the canopy, pipes in full blast, calabashes revolving, and the paddlers quietly urging us along, Media proposed that, for the benefit of the company, some one present, in a pithy, whiffy sentence or two, should sum up the character of the Tapparians; and ended by nominating Babbalanja to that office.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading “Pardon me, my lord, but you must permit me to ponder awhile; nothing requires more time, than to be brief.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “Pardon me, my lord, but you must permit me to ponder awhile; nothing requires more time, than to be brief.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Pardon me, my lord, but you must permit me to ponder awhile; nothing requires more time, than to be brief.

attach something somewhere by means of nails

From this reading Babbalanja Falleth Upon Pimminee Tooth And Nail The levee over, waiving further civilities, we took courteus leave of the Begum and Nimni, and proceeding to the beach, very soon were embarked.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Babbalanja Falleth Upon Pimminee Tooth And Nail The levee over, waiving further civilities, we took courteus leave of the Begum and Nimni, and proceeding to the beach, very soon were embarked.

-ing form of “nominate” — propose as a candidate for some honor

From this reading When all were pleasantly seated beneath the canopy, pipes in full blast, calabashes revolving, and the paddlers quietly urging us along, Media proposed that, for the benefit of the company, some one present, in a pithy, whiffy sentence or two, should sum up the character of the Tapparians; and ended by nominating Babbalanja to that office.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading “Pardon me, my lord, but you must permit me to ponder awhile; nothing requires more time, than to be brief.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Babbalanja Falleth Upon Pimminee Tooth And Nail The levee over, waiving further civilities, we took courteus leave of the Begum and Nimni, and proceeding to the beach, very soon were embarked.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading When all were pleasantly seated beneath the canopy, pipes in full blast, calabashes revolving, and the paddlers quietly urging us along, Media proposed that, for the benefit of the company, some one present, in a pithy, whiffy sentence or two, should sum up the character of the Tapparians; and ended by nominating Babbalanja to that office.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading An example: they say that in conversation old Bardianna dealt in nothing but trisyllabic sentences.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Come, philosopher: let us see in how few syllables you can put the brand on those Tapparians.”

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading When all were pleasantly seated beneath the canopy, pipes in full blast, calabashes revolving, and the paddlers quietly urging us along, Media proposed that, for the benefit of the company, some one present, in a pithy, whiffy sentence or two, should sum up the character of the Tapparians; and ended by nominating Babbalanja to that office.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading When all were pleasantly seated beneath the canopy, pipes in full blast, calabashes revolving, and the paddlers quietly urging us along, Media proposed that, for the benefit of the company, some one present, in a pithy, whiffy sentence or two, should sum up the character of the Tapparians; and ended by nominating Babbalanja to that office.

above and across; more than

From this reading Babbalanja Falleth Upon Pimminee Tooth And Nail The levee over, waiving further civilities, we took courteus leave of the Begum and Nimni, and proceeding to the beach, very soon were embarked.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When all were pleasantly seated beneath the canopy, pipes in full blast, calabashes revolving, and the paddlers quietly urging us along, Media proposed that, for the benefit of the company, some one present, in a pithy, whiffy sentence or two, should sum up the character of the Tapparians; and ended by nominating Babbalanja to that office.

accept an excuse for

From this reading “Pardon me, my lord, but you must permit me to ponder awhile; nothing requires more time, than to be brief.

a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading “Pardon me, my lord, but you must permit me to ponder awhile; nothing requires more time, than to be brief.

a specialist in philosophy

From this reading “Come, philosopher: let us see in how few syllables you can put the brand on those Tapparians.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Babbalanja Falleth Upon Pimminee Tooth And Nail The levee over, waiving further civilities, we took courteus leave of the Begum and Nimni, and proceeding to the beach, very soon were embarked.

plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading When all were pleasantly seated beneath the canopy, pipes in full blast, calabashes revolving, and the paddlers quietly urging us along, Media proposed that, for the benefit of the company, some one present, in a pithy, whiffy sentence or two, should sum up the character of the Tapparians; and ended by nominating Babbalanja to that office.

concise and full of meaning

From this reading When all were pleasantly seated beneath the canopy, pipes in full blast, calabashes revolving, and the paddlers quietly urging us along, Media proposed that, for the benefit of the company, some one present, in a pithy, whiffy sentence or two, should sum up the character of the Tapparians; and ended by nominating Babbalanja to that office.

in a cheerful manner

From this reading When all were pleasantly seated beneath the canopy, pipes in full blast, calabashes revolving, and the paddlers quietly urging us along, Media proposed that, for the benefit of the company, some one present, in a pithy, whiffy sentence or two, should sum up the character of the Tapparians; and ended by nominating Babbalanja to that office.

reflect deeply on a subject

From this reading “Pardon me, my lord, but you must permit me to ponder awhile; nothing requires more time, than to be brief.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading When all were pleasantly seated beneath the canopy, pipes in full blast, calabashes revolving, and the paddlers quietly urging us along, Media proposed that, for the benefit of the company, some one present, in a pithy, whiffy sentence or two, should sum up the character of the Tapparians; and ended by nominating Babbalanja to that office.

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading Babbalanja Falleth Upon Pimminee Tooth And Nail The levee over, waiving further civilities, we took courteus leave of the Begum and Nimni, and proceeding to the beach, very soon were embarked.

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading When all were pleasantly seated beneath the canopy, pipes in full blast, calabashes revolving, and the paddlers quietly urging us along, Media proposed that, for the benefit of the company, some one present, in a pithy, whiffy sentence or two, should sum up the character of the Tapparians; and ended by nominating Babbalanja to that office.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading “Come, philosopher: let us see in how few syllables you can put the brand on those Tapparians.”

with low volume

From this reading When all were pleasantly seated beneath the canopy, pipes in full blast, calabashes revolving, and the paddlers quietly urging us along, Media proposed that, for the benefit of the company, some one present, in a pithy, whiffy sentence or two, should sum up the character of the Tapparians; and ended by nominating Babbalanja to that office.

third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading “Pardon me, my lord, but you must permit me to ponder awhile; nothing requires more time, than to be brief.

-ing form of “revolve” — turn on or around an axis or a center

From this reading When all were pleasantly seated beneath the canopy, pipes in full blast, calabashes revolving, and the paddlers quietly urging us along, Media proposed that, for the benefit of the company, some one present, in a pithy, whiffy sentence or two, should sum up the character of the Tapparians; and ended by nominating Babbalanja to that office.

express in words

From this reading An example: they say that in conversation old Bardianna dealt in nothing but trisyllabic sentences.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading When all were pleasantly seated beneath the canopy, pipes in full blast, calabashes revolving, and the paddlers quietly urging us along, Media proposed that, for the benefit of the company, some one present, in a pithy, whiffy sentence or two, should sum up the character of the Tapparians; and ended by nominating Babbalanja to that office.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “Come, philosopher: let us see in how few syllables you can put the brand on those Tapparians.”

a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading When all were pleasantly seated beneath the canopy, pipes in full blast, calabashes revolving, and the paddlers quietly urging us along, Media proposed that, for the benefit of the company, some one present, in a pithy, whiffy sentence or two, should sum up the character of the Tapparians; and ended by nominating Babbalanja to that office.

plural of “sentence” — a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading An example: they say that in conversation old Bardianna dealt in nothing but trisyllabic sentences.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading When all were pleasantly seated beneath the canopy, pipes in full blast, calabashes revolving, and the paddlers quietly urging us along, Media proposed that, for the benefit of the company, some one present, in a pithy, whiffy sentence or two, should sum up the character of the Tapparians; and ended by nominating Babbalanja to that office.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading When all were pleasantly seated beneath the canopy, pipes in full blast, calabashes revolving, and the paddlers quietly urging us along, Media proposed that, for the benefit of the company, some one present, in a pithy, whiffy sentence or two, should sum up the character of the Tapparians; and ended by nominating Babbalanja to that office.

in the near future

From this reading Babbalanja Falleth Upon Pimminee Tooth And Nail The levee over, waiving further civilities, we took courteus leave of the Begum and Nimni, and proceeding to the beach, very soon were embarked.

a quantity of money

From this reading When all were pleasantly seated beneath the canopy, pipes in full blast, calabashes revolving, and the paddlers quietly urging us along, Media proposed that, for the benefit of the company, some one present, in a pithy, whiffy sentence or two, should sum up the character of the Tapparians; and ended by nominating Babbalanja to that office.

plural of “syllable” — a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme

From this reading “Come, philosopher: let us see in how few syllables you can put the brand on those Tapparians.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When all were pleasantly seated beneath the canopy, pipes in full blast, calabashes revolving, and the paddlers quietly urging us along, Media proposed that, for the benefit of the company, some one present, in a pithy, whiffy sentence or two, should sum up the character of the Tapparians; and ended by nominating Babbalanja to that office.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading “Pardon me, my lord, but you must permit me to ponder awhile; nothing requires more time, than to be brief.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When all were pleasantly seated beneath the canopy, pipes in full blast, calabashes revolving, and the paddlers quietly urging us along, Media proposed that, for the benefit of the company, some one present, in a pithy, whiffy sentence or two, should sum up the character of the Tapparians; and ended by nominating Babbalanja to that office.

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

From this reading Babbalanja Falleth Upon Pimminee Tooth And Nail The levee over, waiving further civilities, we took courteus leave of the Begum and Nimni, and proceeding to the beach, very soon were embarked.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading An example: they say that in conversation old Bardianna dealt in nothing but trisyllabic sentences.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading “Come, philosopher: let us see in how few syllables you can put the brand on those Tapparians.”

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “Pardon me, my lord, but you must permit me to ponder awhile; nothing requires more time, than to be brief.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Babbalanja Falleth Upon Pimminee Tooth And Nail The levee over, waiving further civilities, we took courteus leave of the Begum and Nimni, and proceeding to the beach, very soon were embarked.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Babbalanja Falleth Upon Pimminee Tooth And Nail The levee over, waiving further civilities, we took courteus leave of the Begum and Nimni, and proceeding to the beach, very soon were embarked.

hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense

From this reading Babbalanja Falleth Upon Pimminee Tooth And Nail The levee over, waiving further civilities, we took courteus leave of the Begum and Nimni, and proceeding to the beach, very soon were embarked.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading An example: they say that in conversation old Bardianna dealt in nothing but trisyllabic sentences.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading When all were pleasantly seated beneath the canopy, pipes in full blast, calabashes revolving, and the paddlers quietly urging us along, Media proposed that, for the benefit of the company, some one present, in a pithy, whiffy sentence or two, should sum up the character of the Tapparians; and ended by nominating Babbalanja to that office.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading When all were pleasantly seated beneath the canopy, pipes in full blast, calabashes revolving, and the paddlers quietly urging us along, Media proposed that, for the benefit of the company, some one present, in a pithy, whiffy sentence or two, should sum up the character of the Tapparians; and ended by nominating Babbalanja to that office.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Babbalanja Falleth Upon Pimminee Tooth And Nail The levee over, waiving further civilities, we took courteus leave of the Begum and Nimni, and proceeding to the beach, very soon were embarked.

a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

From this reading When all were pleasantly seated beneath the canopy, pipes in full blast, calabashes revolving, and the paddlers quietly urging us along, Media proposed that, for the benefit of the company, some one present, in a pithy, whiffy sentence or two, should sum up the character of the Tapparians; and ended by nominating Babbalanja to that office.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading When all were pleasantly seated beneath the canopy, pipes in full blast, calabashes revolving, and the paddlers quietly urging us along, Media proposed that, for the benefit of the company, some one present, in a pithy, whiffy sentence or two, should sum up the character of the Tapparians; and ended by nominating Babbalanja to that office.

precisely as stated

From this reading Babbalanja Falleth Upon Pimminee Tooth And Nail The levee over, waiving further civilities, we took courteus leave of the Begum and Nimni, and proceeding to the beach, very soon were embarked.

-ing form of “waive” — do without or cease to hold or adhere to

From this reading Babbalanja Falleth Upon Pimminee Tooth And Nail The levee over, waiving further civilities, we took courteus leave of the Begum and Nimni, and proceeding to the beach, very soon were embarked.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Babbalanja Falleth Upon Pimminee Tooth And Nail The levee over, waiving further civilities, we took courteus leave of the Begum and Nimni, and proceeding to the beach, very soon were embarked.

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

From this reading Babbalanja Falleth Upon Pimminee Tooth And Nail The levee over, waiving further civilities, we took courteus leave of the Begum and Nimni, and proceeding to the beach, very soon were embarked.

at the time that

From this reading When all were pleasantly seated beneath the canopy, pipes in full blast, calabashes revolving, and the paddlers quietly urging us along, Media proposed that, for the benefit of the company, some one present, in a pithy, whiffy sentence or two, should sum up the character of the Tapparians; and ended by nominating Babbalanja to that office.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When all were pleasantly seated beneath the canopy, pipes in full blast, calabashes revolving, and the paddlers quietly urging us along, Media proposed that, for the benefit of the company, some one present, in a pithy, whiffy sentence or two, should sum up the character of the Tapparians; and ended by nominating Babbalanja to that office.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Come, philosopher: let us see in how few syllables you can put the brand on those Tapparians.”