Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading It seemed to impend over the precipice; and close to the base of the latter we saw the street of a town on as strange and inconvenient a foundation as ever one was built upon.

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

From this reading It seemed to impend over the precipice; and close to the base of the latter we saw the street of a town on as strange and inconvenient a foundation as ever one was built upon.

third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading I cannot imagine how they employ themselves except in begging, and even that branch of industry appears to be left to the old women and the children.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It seemed to impend over the precipice; and close to the base of the latter we saw the street of a town on as strange and inconvenient a foundation as ever one was built upon.

-ing form of “assist” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading But the singularity is, how a community of people have contrived to live and perpetuate themselves so far out of the reach of the world's help, and seemingly with no means of assisting in the world's labor.

installation from which a military force initiates operations

From this reading It seemed to impend over the precipice; and close to the base of the latter we saw the street of a town on as strange and inconvenient a foundation as ever one was built upon.

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

From this reading I cannot imagine how they employ themselves except in begging, and even that branch of industry appears to be left to the old women and the children.

a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)

From this reading I cannot imagine how they employ themselves except in begging, and even that branch of industry appears to be left to the old women and the children.

a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading I cannot imagine how they employ themselves except in begging, and even that branch of industry appears to be left to the old women and the children.

the kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings

From this reading I suppose the inhabitants of the village were dependants of the old knight of the castle; his brotherhood of robbers, as they married and had families, settled there under the shelter of the eagle's nest.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading It seemed to impend over the precipice; and close to the base of the latter we saw the street of a town on as strange and inconvenient a foundation as ever one was built upon.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the singularity is, how a community of people have contrived to live and perpetuate themselves so far out of the reach of the world's help, and seemingly with no means of assisting in the world's labor.

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From this reading I cannot imagine how they employ themselves except in begging, and even that branch of industry appears to be left to the old women and the children.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading We could now see the castle on the height pretty distinctly.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading I cannot imagine how they employ themselves except in begging, and even that branch of industry appears to be left to the old women and the children.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading It seemed to impend over the precipice; and close to the base of the latter we saw the street of a town on as strange and inconvenient a foundation as ever one was built upon.

a group of people living in a particular local area

From this reading But the singularity is, how a community of people have contrived to live and perpetuate themselves so far out of the reach of the world's help, and seemingly with no means of assisting in the world's labor.

showing effects of planning or manipulation

From this reading But the singularity is, how a community of people have contrived to live and perpetuate themselves so far out of the reach of the world's help, and seemingly with no means of assisting in the world's labor.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading We could now see the castle on the height pretty distinctly.

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From this reading I suppose the inhabitants of the village were dependants of the old knight of the castle; his brotherhood of robbers, as they married and had families, settled there under the shelter of the eagle's nest.

clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment

From this reading We could now see the castle on the height pretty distinctly.

possessive form of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight

From this reading I suppose the inhabitants of the village were dependants of the old knight of the castle; his brotherhood of robbers, as they married and had families, settled there under the shelter of the eagle's nest.

put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

From this reading I cannot imagine how they employ themselves except in begging, and even that branch of industry appears to be left to the old women and the children.

divisible by two

From this reading I cannot imagine how they employ themselves except in begging, and even that branch of industry appears to be left to the old women and the children.

at any time

From this reading It seemed to impend over the precipice; and close to the base of the latter we saw the street of a town on as strange and inconvenient a foundation as ever one was built upon.

apart from; not including

From this reading I cannot imagine how they employ themselves except in begging, and even that branch of industry appears to be left to the old women and the children.

plural of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading I suppose the inhabitants of the village were dependants of the old knight of the castle; his brotherhood of robbers, as they married and had families, settled there under the shelter of the eagle's nest.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading But the singularity is, how a community of people have contrived to live and perpetuate themselves so far out of the reach of the world's help, and seemingly with no means of assisting in the world's labor.

the basis on which something is grounded

From this reading It seemed to impend over the precipice; and close to the base of the latter we saw the street of a town on as strange and inconvenient a foundation as ever one was built upon.

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

From this reading I suppose the inhabitants of the village were dependants of the old knight of the castle; his brotherhood of robbers, as they married and had families, settled there under the shelter of the eagle's nest.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But the singularity is, how a community of people have contrived to live and perpetuate themselves so far out of the reach of the world's help, and seemingly with no means of assisting in the world's labor.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading We could now see the castle on the height pretty distinctly.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading But the singularity is, how a community of people have contrived to live and perpetuate themselves so far out of the reach of the world's help, and seemingly with no means of assisting in the world's labor.

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

From this reading I suppose the inhabitants of the village were dependants of the old knight of the castle; his brotherhood of robbers, as they married and had families, settled there under the shelter of the eagle's nest.

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

From this reading But the singularity is, how a community of people have contrived to live and perpetuate themselves so far out of the reach of the world's help, and seemingly with no means of assisting in the world's labor.

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

From this reading I suppose the inhabitants of the village were dependants of the old knight of the castle; his brotherhood of robbers, as they married and had families, settled there under the shelter of the eagle's nest.

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading I cannot imagine how they employ themselves except in begging, and even that branch of industry appears to be left to the old women and the children.

be imminent or about to happen

From this reading It seemed to impend over the precipice; and close to the base of the latter we saw the street of a town on as strange and inconvenient a foundation as ever one was built upon.

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

From this reading But the singularity is, how a community of people have contrived to live and perpetuate themselves so far out of the reach of the world's help, and seemingly with no means of assisting in the world's labor.

not suited to your comfort, purpose or needs

From this reading It seemed to impend over the precipice; and close to the base of the latter we saw the street of a town on as strange and inconvenient a foundation as ever one was built upon.

the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise

From this reading I cannot imagine how they employ themselves except in begging, and even that branch of industry appears to be left to the old women and the children.

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading I suppose the inhabitants of the village were dependants of the old knight of the castle; his brotherhood of robbers, as they married and had families, settled there under the shelter of the eagle's nest.

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

From this reading But the singularity is, how a community of people have contrived to live and perpetuate themselves so far out of the reach of the world's help, and seemingly with no means of assisting in the world's labor.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It seemed to impend over the precipice; and close to the base of the latter we saw the street of a town on as strange and inconvenient a foundation as ever one was built upon.

originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading I suppose the inhabitants of the village were dependants of the old knight of the castle; his brotherhood of robbers, as they married and had families, settled there under the shelter of the eagle's nest.

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading But the singularity is, how a community of people have contrived to live and perpetuate themselves so far out of the reach of the world's help, and seemingly with no means of assisting in the world's labor.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading It seemed to impend over the precipice; and close to the base of the latter we saw the street of a town on as strange and inconvenient a foundation as ever one was built upon.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading I cannot imagine how they employ themselves except in begging, and even that branch of industry appears to be left to the old women and the children.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading But the singularity is, how a community of people have contrived to live and perpetuate themselves so far out of the reach of the world's help, and seemingly with no means of assisting in the world's labor.

joined in matrimony

From this reading I suppose the inhabitants of the village were dependants of the old knight of the castle; his brotherhood of robbers, as they married and had families, settled there under the shelter of the eagle's nest.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading But the singularity is, how a community of people have contrived to live and perpetuate themselves so far out of the reach of the world's help, and seemingly with no means of assisting in the world's labor.

a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

From this reading I suppose the inhabitants of the village were dependants of the old knight of the castle; his brotherhood of robbers, as they married and had families, settled there under the shelter of the eagle's nest.

not any; not one

From this reading But the singularity is, how a community of people have contrived to live and perpetuate themselves so far out of the reach of the world's help, and seemingly with no means of assisting in the world's labor.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading We could now see the castle on the height pretty distinctly.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It seemed to impend over the precipice; and close to the base of the latter we saw the street of a town on as strange and inconvenient a foundation as ever one was built upon.

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

From this reading I suppose the inhabitants of the village were dependants of the old knight of the castle; his brotherhood of robbers, as they married and had families, settled there under the shelter of the eagle's nest.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading We could now see the castle on the height pretty distinctly.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It seemed to impend over the precipice; and close to the base of the latter we saw the street of a town on as strange and inconvenient a foundation as ever one was built upon.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But the singularity is, how a community of people have contrived to live and perpetuate themselves so far out of the reach of the world's help, and seemingly with no means of assisting in the world's labor.

above and across; more than

From this reading It seemed to impend over the precipice; and close to the base of the latter we saw the street of a town on as strange and inconvenient a foundation as ever one was built upon.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading But the singularity is, how a community of people have contrived to live and perpetuate themselves so far out of the reach of the world's help, and seemingly with no means of assisting in the world's labor.

cause to continue or prevail

From this reading But the singularity is, how a community of people have contrived to live and perpetuate themselves so far out of the reach of the world's help, and seemingly with no means of assisting in the world's labor.

a very steep cliff

From this reading It seemed to impend over the precipice; and close to the base of the latter we saw the street of a town on as strange and inconvenient a foundation as ever one was built upon.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading We could now see the castle on the height pretty distinctly.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading But the singularity is, how a community of people have contrived to live and perpetuate themselves so far out of the reach of the world's help, and seemingly with no means of assisting in the world's labor.

Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.

From this reading I suppose the inhabitants of the village were dependants of the old knight of the castle; his brotherhood of robbers, as they married and had families, settled there under the shelter of the eagle's nest.

cut with a saw

From this reading It seemed to impend over the precipice; and close to the base of the latter we saw the street of a town on as strange and inconvenient a foundation as ever one was built upon.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading We could now see the castle on the height pretty distinctly.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It seemed to impend over the precipice; and close to the base of the latter we saw the street of a town on as strange and inconvenient a foundation as ever one was built upon.

from appearances alone

From this reading But the singularity is, how a community of people have contrived to live and perpetuate themselves so far out of the reach of the world's help, and seemingly with no means of assisting in the world's labor.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading I suppose the inhabitants of the village were dependants of the old knight of the castle; his brotherhood of robbers, as they married and had families, settled there under the shelter of the eagle's nest.

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading I suppose the inhabitants of the village were dependants of the old knight of the castle; his brotherhood of robbers, as they married and had families, settled there under the shelter of the eagle's nest.

the quality of being one of a kind

From this reading But the singularity is, how a community of people have contrived to live and perpetuate themselves so far out of the reach of the world's help, and seemingly with no means of assisting in the world's labor.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But the singularity is, how a community of people have contrived to live and perpetuate themselves so far out of the reach of the world's help, and seemingly with no means of assisting in the world's labor.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading It seemed to impend over the precipice; and close to the base of the latter we saw the street of a town on as strange and inconvenient a foundation as ever one was built upon.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading It seemed to impend over the precipice; and close to the base of the latter we saw the street of a town on as strange and inconvenient a foundation as ever one was built upon.

express a supposition

From this reading I suppose the inhabitants of the village were dependants of the old knight of the castle; his brotherhood of robbers, as they married and had families, settled there under the shelter of the eagle's nest.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I cannot imagine how they employ themselves except in begging, and even that branch of industry appears to be left to the old women and the children.

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

From this reading We could now see the castle on the height pretty distinctly.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading But the singularity is, how a community of people have contrived to live and perpetuate themselves so far out of the reach of the world's help, and seemingly with no means of assisting in the world's labor.

in or at that place or location

From this reading I suppose the inhabitants of the village were dependants of the old knight of the castle; his brotherhood of robbers, as they married and had families, settled there under the shelter of the eagle's nest.

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

From this reading I suppose the inhabitants of the village were dependants of the old knight of the castle; his brotherhood of robbers, as they married and had families, settled there under the shelter of the eagle's nest.

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

From this reading It seemed to impend over the precipice; and close to the base of the latter we saw the street of a town on as strange and inconvenient a foundation as ever one was built upon.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading It seemed to impend over the precipice; and close to the base of the latter we saw the street of a town on as strange and inconvenient a foundation as ever one was built upon.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading I suppose the inhabitants of the village were dependants of the old knight of the castle; his brotherhood of robbers, as they married and had families, settled there under the shelter of the eagle's nest.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It seemed to impend over the precipice; and close to the base of the latter we saw the street of a town on as strange and inconvenient a foundation as ever one was built upon.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading I suppose the inhabitants of the village were dependants of the old knight of the castle; his brotherhood of robbers, as they married and had families, settled there under the shelter of the eagle's nest.

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

From this reading It seemed to impend over the precipice; and close to the base of the latter we saw the street of a town on as strange and inconvenient a foundation as ever one was built upon.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We could now see the castle on the height pretty distinctly.

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

From this reading I suppose the inhabitants of the village were dependants of the old knight of the castle; his brotherhood of robbers, as they married and had families, settled there under the shelter of the eagle's nest.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But the singularity is, how a community of people have contrived to live and perpetuate themselves so far out of the reach of the world's help, and seemingly with no means of assisting in the world's labor.

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

From this reading I cannot imagine how they employ themselves except in begging, and even that branch of industry appears to be left to the old women and the children.

possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere

From this reading But the singularity is, how a community of people have contrived to live and perpetuate themselves so far out of the reach of the world's help, and seemingly with no means of assisting in the world's labor.