Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading While we were being thus paraded about the village, the women were engaged in preparing a feast, of which we were invited to partake; and I know that, however excited had been my feelings, I had not lost my appetite.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading While we were being thus paraded about the village, the women were engaged in preparing a feast, of which we were invited to partake; and I know that, however excited had been my feelings, I had not lost my appetite.

(of mail) marked with a destination

From this reading I spoke in a very different tone to that in which I had ever before addressed my captain.

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

From this reading While we were being thus paraded about the village, the women were engaged in preparing a feast, of which we were invited to partake; and I know that, however excited had been my feelings, I had not lost my appetite.

a feeling of craving something

From this reading While we were being thus paraded about the village, the women were engaged in preparing a feast, of which we were invited to partake; and I know that, however excited had been my feelings, I had not lost my appetite.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Captain," said I, holding the leg of a roasted monkey in my fist, while he was munching away at a stewed snake, or lizard, or some creeping thing or other, "this is pleasanter than feeding the crows down below there.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "Captain," said I, holding the leg of a roasted monkey in my fist, while he was munching away at a stewed snake, or lizard, or some creeping thing or other, "this is pleasanter than feeding the crows down below there.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading While we were being thus paraded about the village, the women were engaged in preparing a feast, of which we were invited to partake; and I know that, however excited had been my feelings, I had not lost my appetite.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I spoke in a very different tone to that in which I had ever before addressed my captain.

call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading I want, sir, to beg the chief's pardon for pinching his legs so tight.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading While we were being thus paraded about the village, the women were engaged in preparing a feast, of which we were invited to partake; and I know that, however excited had been my feelings, I had not lost my appetite.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading "Captain," said I, holding the leg of a roasted monkey in my fist, while he was munching away at a stewed snake, or lizard, or some creeping thing or other, "this is pleasanter than feeding the crows down below there.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading "Captain," said I, holding the leg of a roasted monkey in my fist, while he was munching away at a stewed snake, or lizard, or some creeping thing or other, "this is pleasanter than feeding the crows down below there.

possessive form of “chief” — a person who is in charge

From this reading I want, sir, to beg the chief's pardon for pinching his legs so tight.

a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body

From this reading "Captain," said I, holding the leg of a roasted monkey in my fist, while he was munching away at a stewed snake, or lizard, or some creeping thing or other, "this is pleasanter than feeding the crows down below there.

plural of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call

From this reading "Captain," said I, holding the leg of a roasted monkey in my fist, while he was munching away at a stewed snake, or lizard, or some creeping thing or other, "this is pleasanter than feeding the crows down below there.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading I spoke in a very different tone to that in which I had ever before addressed my captain.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "Captain," said I, holding the leg of a roasted monkey in my fist, while he was munching away at a stewed snake, or lizard, or some creeping thing or other, "this is pleasanter than feeding the crows down below there.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading While we were being thus paraded about the village, the women were engaged in preparing a feast, of which we were invited to partake; and I know that, however excited had been my feelings, I had not lost my appetite.

at any time

From this reading I spoke in a very different tone to that in which I had ever before addressed my captain.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading While we were being thus paraded about the village, the women were engaged in preparing a feast, of which we were invited to partake; and I know that, however excited had been my feelings, I had not lost my appetite.

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading While we were being thus paraded about the village, the women were engaged in preparing a feast, of which we were invited to partake; and I know that, however excited had been my feelings, I had not lost my appetite.

the act of consuming food

From this reading "Captain," said I, holding the leg of a roasted monkey in my fist, while he was munching away at a stewed snake, or lizard, or some creeping thing or other, "this is pleasanter than feeding the crows down below there.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading While we were being thus paraded about the village, the women were engaged in preparing a feast, of which we were invited to partake; and I know that, however excited had been my feelings, I had not lost my appetite.

a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)

From this reading "Captain," said I, holding the leg of a roasted monkey in my fist, while he was munching away at a stewed snake, or lizard, or some creeping thing or other, "this is pleasanter than feeding the crows down below there.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I want, sir, to beg the chief's pardon for pinching his legs so tight.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading While we were being thus paraded about the village, the women were engaged in preparing a feast, of which we were invited to partake; and I know that, however excited had been my feelings, I had not lost my appetite.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Captain," said I, holding the leg of a roasted monkey in my fist, while he was munching away at a stewed snake, or lizard, or some creeping thing or other, "this is pleasanter than feeding the crows down below there.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading I want, sir, to beg the chief's pardon for pinching his legs so tight.

the act of retaining something

From this reading "Captain," said I, holding the leg of a roasted monkey in my fist, while he was munching away at a stewed snake, or lizard, or some creeping thing or other, "this is pleasanter than feeding the crows down below there.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading I hope that he was not offended."

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading While we were being thus paraded about the village, the women were engaged in preparing a feast, of which we were invited to partake; and I know that, however excited had been my feelings, I had not lost my appetite.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading While we were being thus paraded about the village, the women were engaged in preparing a feast, of which we were invited to partake; and I know that, however excited had been my feelings, I had not lost my appetite.

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

From this reading While we were being thus paraded about the village, the women were engaged in preparing a feast, of which we were invited to partake; and I know that, however excited had been my feelings, I had not lost my appetite.

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading While we were being thus paraded about the village, the women were engaged in preparing a feast, of which we were invited to partake; and I know that, however excited had been my feelings, I had not lost my appetite.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Captain," said I, holding the leg of a roasted monkey in my fist, while he was munching away at a stewed snake, or lizard, or some creeping thing or other, "this is pleasanter than feeding the crows down below there.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading While we were being thus paraded about the village, the women were engaged in preparing a feast, of which we were invited to partake; and I know that, however excited had been my feelings, I had not lost my appetite.

a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle

From this reading "Captain," said I, holding the leg of a roasted monkey in my fist, while he was munching away at a stewed snake, or lizard, or some creeping thing or other, "this is pleasanter than feeding the crows down below there.

staying power

From this reading I want, sir, to beg the chief's pardon for pinching his legs so tight.

relatively long-bodied reptile with usually two pairs of legs and a tapering tail

From this reading "Captain," said I, holding the leg of a roasted monkey in my fist, while he was munching away at a stewed snake, or lizard, or some creeping thing or other, "this is pleasanter than feeding the crows down below there.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading While we were being thus paraded about the village, the women were engaged in preparing a feast, of which we were invited to partake; and I know that, however excited had been my feelings, I had not lost my appetite.

any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)

From this reading "Captain," said I, holding the leg of a roasted monkey in my fist, while he was munching away at a stewed snake, or lizard, or some creeping thing or other, "this is pleasanter than feeding the crows down below there.

-ing form of “munch” — chew noisily

From this reading "Captain," said I, holding the leg of a roasted monkey in my fist, while he was munching away at a stewed snake, or lizard, or some creeping thing or other, "this is pleasanter than feeding the crows down below there.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading While we were being thus paraded about the village, the women were engaged in preparing a feast, of which we were invited to partake; and I know that, however excited had been my feelings, I had not lost my appetite.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading While we were being thus paraded about the village, the women were engaged in preparing a feast, of which we were invited to partake; and I know that, however excited had been my feelings, I had not lost my appetite.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading While we were being thus paraded about the village, the women were engaged in preparing a feast, of which we were invited to partake; and I know that, however excited had been my feelings, I had not lost my appetite.

emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed

From this reading I hope that he was not offended."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Captain," said I, holding the leg of a roasted monkey in my fist, while he was munching away at a stewed snake, or lizard, or some creeping thing or other, "this is pleasanter than feeding the crows down below there.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "Captain," said I, holding the leg of a roasted monkey in my fist, while he was munching away at a stewed snake, or lizard, or some creeping thing or other, "this is pleasanter than feeding the crows down below there.

past form of “parade” — walk ostentatiously

From this reading While we were being thus paraded about the village, the women were engaged in preparing a feast, of which we were invited to partake; and I know that, however excited had been my feelings, I had not lost my appetite.

accept an excuse for

From this reading I want, sir, to beg the chief's pardon for pinching his legs so tight.

have some of the qualities or attributes of something

From this reading While we were being thus paraded about the village, the women were engaged in preparing a feast, of which we were invited to partake; and I know that, however excited had been my feelings, I had not lost my appetite.

-ing form of “pinch” — squeeze tightly between the fingers

From this reading I want, sir, to beg the chief's pardon for pinching his legs so tight.

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From this reading "Captain," said I, holding the leg of a roasted monkey in my fist, while he was munching away at a stewed snake, or lizard, or some creeping thing or other, "this is pleasanter than feeding the crows down below there.

-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading While we were being thus paraded about the village, the women were engaged in preparing a feast, of which we were invited to partake; and I know that, however excited had been my feelings, I had not lost my appetite.

(meat) cooked by dry heat in an oven

From this reading "Captain," said I, holding the leg of a roasted monkey in my fist, while he was munching away at a stewed snake, or lizard, or some creeping thing or other, "this is pleasanter than feeding the crows down below there.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Captain," said I, holding the leg of a roasted monkey in my fist, while he was munching away at a stewed snake, or lizard, or some creeping thing or other, "this is pleasanter than feeding the crows down below there.

term of address for a man

From this reading I want, sir, to beg the chief's pardon for pinching his legs so tight.

limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

From this reading "Captain," said I, holding the leg of a roasted monkey in my fist, while he was munching away at a stewed snake, or lizard, or some creeping thing or other, "this is pleasanter than feeding the crows down below there.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I want, sir, to beg the chief's pardon for pinching his legs so tight.

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

From this reading "Captain," said I, holding the leg of a roasted monkey in my fist, while he was munching away at a stewed snake, or lizard, or some creeping thing or other, "this is pleasanter than feeding the crows down below there.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading I spoke in a very different tone to that in which I had ever before addressed my captain.

cooked in hot water

From this reading "Captain," said I, holding the leg of a roasted monkey in my fist, while he was munching away at a stewed snake, or lizard, or some creeping thing or other, "this is pleasanter than feeding the crows down below there.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "Captain," said I, holding the leg of a roasted monkey in my fist, while he was munching away at a stewed snake, or lizard, or some creeping thing or other, "this is pleasanter than feeding the crows down below there.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading While we were being thus paraded about the village, the women were engaged in preparing a feast, of which we were invited to partake; and I know that, however excited had been my feelings, I had not lost my appetite.

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

From this reading While we were being thus paraded about the village, the women were engaged in preparing a feast, of which we were invited to partake; and I know that, however excited had been my feelings, I had not lost my appetite.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "Captain," said I, holding the leg of a roasted monkey in my fist, while he was munching away at a stewed snake, or lizard, or some creeping thing or other, "this is pleasanter than feeding the crows down below there.

a special situation

From this reading "Captain," said I, holding the leg of a roasted monkey in my fist, while he was munching away at a stewed snake, or lizard, or some creeping thing or other, "this is pleasanter than feeding the crows down below there.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "Captain," said I, holding the leg of a roasted monkey in my fist, while he was munching away at a stewed snake, or lizard, or some creeping thing or other, "this is pleasanter than feeding the crows down below there.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading While we were being thus paraded about the village, the women were engaged in preparing a feast, of which we were invited to partake; and I know that, however excited had been my feelings, I had not lost my appetite.

closely constrained or constricted or constricting

From this reading I want, sir, to beg the chief's pardon for pinching his legs so tight.

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

From this reading While we were being thus paraded about the village, the women were engaged in preparing a feast, of which we were invited to partake; and I know that, however excited had been my feelings, I had not lost my appetite.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading I spoke in a very different tone to that in which I had ever before addressed my captain.

precisely as stated

From this reading I spoke in a very different tone to that in which I had ever before addressed my captain.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading While we were being thus paraded about the village, the women were engaged in preparing a feast, of which we were invited to partake; and I know that, however excited had been my feelings, I had not lost my appetite.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading I want, sir, to beg the chief's pardon for pinching his legs so tight.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Captain," said I, holding the leg of a roasted monkey in my fist, while he was munching away at a stewed snake, or lizard, or some creeping thing or other, "this is pleasanter than feeding the crows down below there.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading While we were being thus paraded about the village, the women were engaged in preparing a feast, of which we were invited to partake; and I know that, however excited had been my feelings, I had not lost my appetite.

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

From this reading While we were being thus paraded about the village, the women were engaged in preparing a feast, of which we were invited to partake; and I know that, however excited had been my feelings, I had not lost my appetite.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading While we were being thus paraded about the village, the women were engaged in preparing a feast, of which we were invited to partake; and I know that, however excited had been my feelings, I had not lost my appetite.

during the time that

From this reading While we were being thus paraded about the village, the women were engaged in preparing a feast, of which we were invited to partake; and I know that, however excited had been my feelings, I had not lost my appetite.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading While we were being thus paraded about the village, the women were engaged in preparing a feast, of which we were invited to partake; and I know that, however excited had been my feelings, I had not lost my appetite.