used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Meanwhile a large multitude of people collected around me from all parts.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading They repeated often the word Dank, Dank, and supposing them to be Germans, I addressed them in this language, then in Danish, and finally in Latin; but they signified to me, by shaking their heads, that these languages were unknown to them.
(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 Meanwhile a large multitude of people collected around me from all parts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They repeated often the word Dank, Dank, and supposing them to be Germans, I addressed them in this language, then in Danish, and finally in Latin; but they signified to me, by shaking their heads, that these languages were unknown to them.
react verbally
From this reading They requested me to speak; but as I did not understand their language I could not answer them.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Meanwhile a large multitude of people collected around me from all parts.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading THE AUTHOR'S ARRIVAL IN QUAMA.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They requested me to speak; but as I did not understand their language I could not answer them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I tried at last to declare myself in the subterranean tongues, namely, in Nazaric and Martinianic; but it was in vain.
AUTHOR'SnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading THE AUTHOR'S ARRIVAL IN QUAMA.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They repeated often the word Dank, Dank, and supposing them to be Germans, I addressed them in this language, then in Danish, and finally in Latin; but they signified to me, by shaking their heads, that these languages were unknown to them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They requested me to speak; but as I did not understand their language I could not answer them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They repeated often the word Dank, Dank, and supposing them to be Germans, I addressed them in this language, then in Danish, and finally in Latin; but they signified to me, by shaking their heads, that these languages were unknown to them.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Meanwhile a large multitude of people collected around me from all parts.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They requested me to speak; but as I did not understand their language I could not answer them.
DanishnounUS /ˈdeɪnɪʃ/
a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Denmark
From this reading They repeated often the word Dank, Dank, and supposing them to be Germans, I addressed them in this language, then in Danish, and finally in Latin; but they signified to me, by shaking their heads, that these languages were unknown to them.
DankadjectiveUS /dæŋk/
unpleasantly cool and humid
From this reading They repeated often the word Dank, Dank, and supposing them to be Germans, I addressed them in this language, then in Danish, and finally in Latin; but they signified to me, by shaking their heads, that these languages were unknown to them.
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading I tried at last to declare myself in the subterranean tongues, namely, in Nazaric and Martinianic; but it was in vain.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They requested me to speak; but as I did not understand their language I could not answer them.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading They repeated often the word Dank, Dank, and supposing them to be Germans, I addressed them in this language, then in Danish, and finally in Latin; but they signified to me, by shaking their heads, that these languages were unknown to them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Meanwhile a large multitude of people collected around me from all parts.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading They repeated often the word Dank, Dank, and supposing them to be Germans, I addressed them in this language, then in Danish, and finally in Latin; but they signified to me, by shaking their heads, that these languages were unknown to them.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading They repeated often the word Dank, Dank, and supposing them to be Germans, I addressed them in this language, then in Danish, and finally in Latin; but they signified to me, by shaking their heads, that these languages were unknown to them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading They requested me to speak; but as I did not understand their language I could not answer them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE AUTHOR'S ARRIVAL IN QUAMA.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I tried at last to declare myself in the subterranean tongues, namely, in Nazaric and Martinianic; but it was in vain.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading They requested me to speak; but as I did not understand their language I could not answer them.
languagesnounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒəz/
plural of “language” — a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading They repeated often the word Dank, Dank, and supposing them to be Germans, I addressed them in this language, then in Danish, and finally in Latin; but they signified to me, by shaking their heads, that these languages were unknown to them.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Meanwhile a large multitude of people collected around me from all parts.
immediately past
From this reading I tried at last to declare myself in the subterranean tongues, namely, in Nazaric and Martinianic; but it was in vain.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading They repeated often the word Dank, Dank, and supposing them to be Germans, I addressed them in this language, then in Danish, and finally in Latin; but they signified to me, by shaking their heads, that these languages were unknown to them.
Martinianic
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From this reading I tried at last to declare myself in the subterranean tongues, namely, in Nazaric and Martinianic; but it was in vain.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Meanwhile a large multitude of people collected around me from all parts.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile a large multitude of people collected around me from all parts.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading Meanwhile a large multitude of people collected around me from all parts.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I tried at last to declare myself in the subterranean tongues, namely, in Nazaric and Martinianic; but it was in vain.
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading I tried at last to declare myself in the subterranean tongues, namely, in Nazaric and Martinianic; but it was in vain.
Nazaric
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From this reading I tried at last to declare myself in the subterranean tongues, namely, in Nazaric and Martinianic; but it was in vain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They requested me to speak; but as I did not understand their language I could not answer them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meanwhile a large multitude of people collected around me from all parts.
many times at short intervals
From this reading They repeated often the word Dank, Dank, and supposing them to be Germans, I addressed them in this language, then in Danish, and finally in Latin; but they signified to me, by shaking their heads, that these languages were unknown to them.
the local environment
From this reading Meanwhile a large multitude of people collected around me from all parts.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Meanwhile a large multitude of people collected around me from all parts.
QUAMA
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From this reading THE AUTHOR'S ARRIVAL IN QUAMA.
recurring again and again
From this reading They repeated often the word Dank, Dank, and supposing them to be Germans, I addressed them in this language, then in Danish, and finally in Latin; but they signified to me, by shaking their heads, that these languages were unknown to them.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading They requested me to speak; but as I did not understand their language I could not answer them.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading They repeated often the word Dank, Dank, and supposing them to be Germans, I addressed them in this language, then in Danish, and finally in Latin; but they signified to me, by shaking their heads, that these languages were unknown to them.
signifiednounUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪd/
the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
From this reading They repeated often the word Dank, Dank, and supposing them to be Germans, I addressed them in this language, then in Danish, and finally in Latin; but they signified to me, by shaking their heads, that these languages were unknown to them.
express in speech
From this reading They requested me to speak; but as I did not understand their language I could not answer them.
subterraneanadjectiveUS /ˌsʌb.təˈreɪ.ni.ən/
Existing, occurring, or done under the earth's surface.
From this reading I tried at last to declare myself in the subterranean tongues, namely, in Nazaric and Martinianic; but it was in vain.
supposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading They repeated often the word Dank, Dank, and supposing them to be Germans, I addressed them in this language, then in Danish, and finally in Latin; but they signified to me, by shaking their heads, that these languages were unknown to them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They repeated often the word Dank, Dank, and supposing them to be Germans, I addressed them in this language, then in Danish, and finally in Latin; but they signified to me, by shaking their heads, that these languages were unknown to them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AUTHOR'S ARRIVAL IN QUAMA.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They requested me to speak; but as I did not understand their language I could not answer them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They requested me to speak; but as I did not understand their language I could not answer them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They repeated often the word Dank, Dank, and supposing them to be Germans, I addressed them in this language, then in Danish, and finally in Latin; but they signified to me, by shaking their heads, that these languages were unknown to them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They repeated often the word Dank, Dank, and supposing them to be Germans, I addressed them in this language, then in Danish, and finally in Latin; but they signified to me, by shaking their heads, that these languages were unknown to them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They requested me to speak; but as I did not understand their language I could not answer them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They repeated often the word Dank, Dank, and supposing them to be Germans, I addressed them in this language, then in Danish, and finally in Latin; but they signified to me, by shaking their heads, that these languages were unknown to them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They requested me to speak; but as I did not understand their language I could not answer them.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading I tried at last to declare myself in the subterranean tongues, namely, in Nazaric and Martinianic; but it was in vain.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I tried at last to declare myself in the subterranean tongues, namely, in Nazaric and Martinianic; but it was in vain.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading They requested me to speak; but as I did not understand their language I could not answer them.
not known
From this reading They repeated often the word Dank, Dank, and supposing them to be Germans, I addressed them in this language, then in Danish, and finally in Latin; but they signified to me, by shaking their heads, that these languages were unknown to them.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading I tried at last to declare myself in the subterranean tongues, namely, in Nazaric and Martinianic; but it was in vain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I tried at last to declare myself in the subterranean tongues, namely, in Nazaric and Martinianic; but it was in vain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They repeated often the word Dank, Dank, and supposing them to be Germans, I addressed them in this language, then in Danish, and finally in Latin; but they signified to me, by shaking their heads, that these languages were unknown to them.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading They repeated often the word Dank, Dank, and supposing them to be Germans, I addressed them in this language, then in Danish, and finally in Latin; but they signified to me, by shaking their heads, that these languages were unknown to them.
