134
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From this reading {134} {135} The Eighteenth Chapter.
135
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From this reading {134} {135} The Eighteenth Chapter.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _In which something is told of how the Page brought a Message which proved a Surprise.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Thus, it happened then, that when the page was about to enter the court yard, he saw it thronged with ruffians.
in addition
From this reading Also of what the Dame found in the Fountain of the Fish._ With everyone enjoying such a good time in the gardens, it would not have been surprising if the King had forgotten his guard at the gate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This he did not do, however, and at the moment when Red Beard and his men were entering, a page was being dispatched for Rolie Polie.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Also of what the Dame found in the Fountain of the Fish._ With everyone enjoying such a good time in the gardens, it would not have been surprising if the King had forgotten his guard at the gate.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading This he did not do, however, and at the moment when Red Beard and his men were entering, a page was being dispatched for Rolie Polie.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Also of what the Dame found in the Fountain of the Fish._ With everyone enjoying such a good time in the gardens, it would not have been surprising if the King had forgotten his guard at the gate.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This he did not do, however, and at the moment when Red Beard and his men were entering, a page was being dispatched for Rolie Polie.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading _In which something is told of how the Page brought a Message which proved a Surprise.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading {134} {135} The Eighteenth Chapter.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Thus, it happened then, that when the page was about to enter the court yard, he saw it thronged with ruffians.
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading Also of what the Dame found in the Fountain of the Fish._ With everyone enjoying such a good time in the gardens, it would not have been surprising if the King had forgotten his guard at the gate.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This he did not do, however, and at the moment when Red Beard and his men were entering, a page was being dispatched for Rolie Polie.
dispatchedverbUS /dɪˈspætʃt/
past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal
From this reading This he did not do, however, and at the moment when Red Beard and his men were entering, a page was being dispatched for Rolie Polie.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading This he did not do, however, and at the moment when Red Beard and his men were entering, a page was being dispatched for Rolie Polie.
EighteenthadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the seventeenth in position
From this reading {134} {135} The Eighteenth Chapter.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Also of what the Dame found in the Fountain of the Fish._ With everyone enjoying such a good time in the gardens, it would not have been surprising if the King had forgotten his guard at the gate.
to come or go into
From this reading Thus, it happened then, that when the page was about to enter the court yard, he saw it thronged with ruffians.
a movement into or inward
From this reading This he did not do, however, and at the moment when Red Beard and his men were entering, a page was being dispatched for Rolie Polie.
every person
From this reading Also of what the Dame found in the Fountain of the Fish._ With everyone enjoying such a good time in the gardens, it would not have been surprising if the King had forgotten his guard at the gate.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Also of what the Dame found in the Fountain of the Fish._ With everyone enjoying such a good time in the gardens, it would not have been surprising if the King had forgotten his guard at the gate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This he did not do, however, and at the moment when Red Beard and his men were entering, a page was being dispatched for Rolie Polie.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Also of what the Dame found in the Fountain of the Fish._ With everyone enjoying such a good time in the gardens, it would not have been surprising if the King had forgotten his guard at the gate.
set up or found
From this reading Also of what the Dame found in the Fountain of the Fish._ With everyone enjoying such a good time in the gardens, it would not have been surprising if the King had forgotten his guard at the gate.
FountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading Also of what the Dame found in the Fountain of the Fish._ With everyone enjoying such a good time in the gardens, it would not have been surprising if the King had forgotten his guard at the gate.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Also of what the Dame found in the Fountain of the Fish._ With everyone enjoying such a good time in the gardens, it would not have been surprising if the King had forgotten his guard at the gate.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Also of what the Dame found in the Fountain of the Fish._ With everyone enjoying such a good time in the gardens, it would not have been surprising if the King had forgotten his guard at the gate.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Also of what the Dame found in the Fountain of the Fish._ With everyone enjoying such a good time in the gardens, it would not have been surprising if the King had forgotten his guard at the gate.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Also of what the Dame found in the Fountain of the Fish._ With everyone enjoying such a good time in the gardens, it would not have been surprising if the King had forgotten his guard at the gate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Also of what the Dame found in the Fountain of the Fish._ With everyone enjoying such a good time in the gardens, it would not have been surprising if the King had forgotten his guard at the gate.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Thus, it happened then, that when the page was about to enter the court yard, he saw it thronged with ruffians.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Also of what the Dame found in the Fountain of the Fish._ With everyone enjoying such a good time in the gardens, it would not have been surprising if the King had forgotten his guard at the gate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This he did not do, however, and at the moment when Red Beard and his men were entering, a page was being dispatched for Rolie Polie.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Also of what the Dame found in the Fountain of the Fish._ With everyone enjoying such a good time in the gardens, it would not have been surprising if the King had forgotten his guard at the gate.
how
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From this reading _In which something is told of how the Page brought a Message which proved a Surprise.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This he did not do, however, and at the moment when Red Beard and his men were entering, a page was being dispatched for Rolie Polie.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Also of what the Dame found in the Fountain of the Fish._ With everyone enjoying such a good time in the gardens, it would not have been surprising if the King had forgotten his guard at the gate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In which something is told of how the Page brought a Message which proved a Surprise.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _In which something is told of how the Page brought a Message which proved a Surprise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Also of what the Dame found in the Fountain of the Fish._ With everyone enjoying such a good time in the gardens, it would not have been surprising if the King had forgotten his guard at the gate.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Also of what the Dame found in the Fountain of the Fish._ With everyone enjoying such a good time in the gardens, it would not have been surprising if the King had forgotten his guard at the gate.
the force of workers available
From this reading This he did not do, however, and at the moment when Red Beard and his men were entering, a page was being dispatched for Rolie Polie.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading _In which something is told of how the Page brought a Message which proved a Surprise.
a particular point in time
From this reading This he did not do, however, and at the moment when Red Beard and his men were entering, a page was being dispatched for Rolie Polie.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Also of what the Dame found in the Fountain of the Fish._ With everyone enjoying such a good time in the gardens, it would not have been surprising if the King had forgotten his guard at the gate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _In which something is told of how the Page brought a Message which proved a Surprise.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading _In which something is told of how the Page brought a Message which proved a Surprise.
Polie
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From this reading This he did not do, however, and at the moment when Red Beard and his men were entering, a page was being dispatched for Rolie Polie.
established beyond doubt
From this reading _In which something is told of how the Page brought a Message which proved a Surprise.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading This he did not do, however, and at the moment when Red Beard and his men were entering, a page was being dispatched for Rolie Polie.
Rolie
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From this reading This he did not do, however, and at the moment when Red Beard and his men were entering, a page was being dispatched for Rolie Polie.
ruffians
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From this reading Thus, it happened then, that when the page was about to enter the court yard, he saw it thronged with ruffians.
cut with a saw
From this reading Thus, it happened then, that when the page was about to enter the court yard, he saw it thronged with ruffians.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading _In which something is told of how the Page brought a Message which proved a Surprise.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Also of what the Dame found in the Fountain of the Fish._ With everyone enjoying such a good time in the gardens, it would not have been surprising if the King had forgotten his guard at the gate.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading _In which something is told of how the Page brought a Message which proved a Surprise.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading Also of what the Dame found in the Fountain of the Fish._ With everyone enjoying such a good time in the gardens, it would not have been surprising if the King had forgotten his guard at the gate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thus, it happened then, that when the page was about to enter the court yard, he saw it thronged with ruffians.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading {134} {135} The Eighteenth Chapter.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Thus, it happened then, that when the page was about to enter the court yard, he saw it thronged with ruffians.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This he did not do, however, and at the moment when Red Beard and his men were entering, a page was being dispatched for Rolie Polie.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading Thus, it happened then, that when the page was about to enter the court yard, he saw it thronged with ruffians.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus, it happened then, that when the page was about to enter the court yard, he saw it thronged with ruffians.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Also of what the Dame found in the Fountain of the Fish._ With everyone enjoying such a good time in the gardens, it would not have been surprising if the King had forgotten his guard at the gate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thus, it happened then, that when the page was about to enter the court yard, he saw it thronged with ruffians.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading _In which something is told of how the Page brought a Message which proved a Surprise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This he did not do, however, and at the moment when Red Beard and his men were entering, a page was being dispatched for Rolie Polie.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This he did not do, however, and at the moment when Red Beard and his men were entering, a page was being dispatched for Rolie Polie.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Also of what the Dame found in the Fountain of the Fish._ With everyone enjoying such a good time in the gardens, it would not have been surprising if the King had forgotten his guard at the gate.
at the time that
From this reading This he did not do, however, and at the moment when Red Beard and his men were entering, a page was being dispatched for Rolie Polie.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _In which something is told of how the Page brought a Message which proved a Surprise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Also of what the Dame found in the Fountain of the Fish._ With everyone enjoying such a good time in the gardens, it would not have been surprising if the King had forgotten his guard at the gate.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Also of what the Dame found in the Fountain of the Fish._ With everyone enjoying such a good time in the gardens, it would not have been surprising if the King had forgotten his guard at the gate.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Thus, it happened then, that when the page was about to enter the court yard, he saw it thronged with ruffians.
