Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading Then, while they wondered what this could mean, the silver-lined boat appeared again, with their daughter in it, and they ran down to the shore to give her a welcome and many joyful kisses.

anew

From this reading Then, while they wondered what this could mean, the silver-lined boat appeared again, with their daughter in it, and they ran down to the shore to give her a welcome and many joyful kisses.

(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 they reached the City of Regos, that very morning, they were astonished to hear news of all the strange events that had taken place; still, they found comfort when told that Zella had been seen in the boat of Prince Inga, which had gone to the north.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Almost the first persons that Zella saw when she landed from the silver-lined boat at Regos were her father and mother.

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

From this reading Almost the first persons that Zella saw when she landed from the silver-lined boat at Regos were her father and mother.

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

From this reading Then, while they wondered what this could mean, the silver-lined boat appeared again, with their daughter in it, and they ran down to the shore to give her a welcome and many joyful kisses.

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

From this reading Inga invited the good people to the palace of King Gos, where he conferred with them, as well as with Rinkitink and Bilbil.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading When they reached the City of Regos, that very morning, they were astonished to hear news of all the strange events that had taken place; still, they found comfort when told that Zella had been seen in the boat of Prince Inga, which had gone to the north.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Almost the first persons that Zella saw when she landed from the silver-lined boat at Regos were her father and mother.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Nikobob and his wife had been greatly worried when their little daughter failed to return from Coregos, so they had set out to discover what had become of her.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Nikobob and his wife had been greatly worried when their little daughter failed to return from Coregos, so they had set out to discover what had become of her.

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From this reading Inga invited the good people to the palace of King Gos, where he conferred with them, as well as with Rinkitink and Bilbil.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading Almost the first persons that Zella saw when she landed from the silver-lined boat at Regos were her father and mother.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading When they reached the City of Regos, that very morning, they were astonished to hear news of all the strange events that had taken place; still, they found comfort when told that Zella had been seen in the boat of Prince Inga, which had gone to the north.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading When they reached the City of Regos, that very morning, they were astonished to hear news of all the strange events that had taken place; still, they found comfort when told that Zella had been seen in the boat of Prince Inga, which had gone to the north.

inflected form of “confer” — have a conference in order to talk something over

From this reading Inga invited the good people to the palace of King Gos, where he conferred with them, as well as with Rinkitink and Bilbil.

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From this reading Nikobob and his wife had been greatly worried when their little daughter failed to return from Coregos, so they had set out to discover what had become of her.

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

From this reading Then, while they wondered what this could mean, the silver-lined boat appeared again, with their daughter in it, and they ran down to the shore to give her a welcome and many joyful kisses.

a female human offspring

From this reading Nikobob and his wife had been greatly worried when their little daughter failed to return from Coregos, so they had set out to discover what had become of her.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading Nikobob and his wife had been greatly worried when their little daughter failed to return from Coregos, so they had set out to discover what had become of her.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Then, while they wondered what this could mean, the silver-lined boat appeared again, with their daughter in it, and they ran down to the shore to give her a welcome and many joyful kisses.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading When they reached the City of Regos, that very morning, they were astonished to hear news of all the strange events that had taken place; still, they found comfort when told that Zella had been seen in the boat of Prince Inga, which had gone to the north.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading Nikobob and his wife had been greatly worried when their little daughter failed to return from Coregos, so they had set out to discover what had become of her.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Almost the first persons that Zella saw when she landed from the silver-lined boat at Regos were her father and mother.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Almost the first persons that Zella saw when she landed from the silver-lined boat at Regos were her father and mother.

set up or found

From this reading When they reached the City of Regos, that very morning, they were astonished to hear news of all the strange events that had taken place; still, they found comfort when told that Zella had been seen in the boat of Prince Inga, which had gone to the north.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Almost the first persons that Zella saw when she landed from the silver-lined boat at Regos were her father and mother.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Then, while they wondered what this could mean, the silver-lined boat appeared again, with their daughter in it, and they ran down to the shore to give her a welcome and many joyful kisses.

destroyed or killed

From this reading When they reached the City of Regos, that very morning, they were astonished to hear news of all the strange events that had taken place; still, they found comfort when told that Zella had been seen in the boat of Prince Inga, which had gone to the north.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Inga invited the good people to the palace of King Gos, where he conferred with them, as well as with Rinkitink and Bilbil.

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From this reading Inga invited the good people to the palace of King Gos, where he conferred with them, as well as with Rinkitink and Bilbil.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading Nikobob and his wife had been greatly worried when their little daughter failed to return from Coregos, so they had set out to discover what had become of her.

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

From this reading Nikobob and his wife had been greatly worried when their little daughter failed to return from Coregos, so they had set out to discover what had become of her.

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

From this reading Inga invited the good people to the palace of King Gos, where he conferred with them, as well as with Rinkitink and Bilbil.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading When they reached the City of Regos, that very morning, they were astonished to hear news of all the strange events that had taken place; still, they found comfort when told that Zella had been seen in the boat of Prince Inga, which had gone to the north.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Almost the first persons that Zella saw when she landed from the silver-lined boat at Regos were her father and mother.

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

From this reading Nikobob and his wife had been greatly worried when their little daughter failed to return from Coregos, so they had set out to discover what had become of her.

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

From this reading When they reached the City of Regos, that very morning, they were astonished to hear news of all the strange events that had taken place; still, they found comfort when told that Zella had been seen in the boat of Prince Inga, which had gone to the north.

any tree or shrub of the genus Inga having pinnate leaves and showy usually white flowers; cultivated as ornamentals

From this reading When they reached the City of Regos, that very morning, they were astonished to hear news of all the strange events that had taken place; still, they found comfort when told that Zella had been seen in the boat of Prince Inga, which had gone to the north.

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading Inga invited the good people to the palace of King Gos, where he conferred with them, as well as with Rinkitink and Bilbil.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Then, while they wondered what this could mean, the silver-lined boat appeared again, with their daughter in it, and they ran down to the shore to give her a welcome and many joyful kisses.

full of or producing joy

From this reading Then, while they wondered what this could mean, the silver-lined boat appeared again, with their daughter in it, and they ran down to the shore to give her a welcome and many joyful kisses.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Inga invited the good people to the palace of King Gos, where he conferred with them, as well as with Rinkitink and Bilbil.

plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading Then, while they wondered what this could mean, the silver-lined boat appeared again, with their daughter in it, and they ran down to the shore to give her a welcome and many joyful kisses.

owning or consisting of land or real estate

From this reading Almost the first persons that Zella saw when she landed from the silver-lined boat at Regos were her father and mother.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Nikobob and his wife had been greatly worried when their little daughter failed to return from Coregos, so they had set out to discover what had become of her.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Then, while they wondered what this could mean, the silver-lined boat appeared again, with their daughter in it, and they ran down to the shore to give her a welcome and many joyful kisses.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Then, while they wondered what this could mean, the silver-lined boat appeared again, with their daughter in it, and they ran down to the shore to give her a welcome and many joyful kisses.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading When they reached the City of Regos, that very morning, they were astonished to hear news of all the strange events that had taken place; still, they found comfort when told that Zella had been seen in the boat of Prince Inga, which had gone to the north.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Almost the first persons that Zella saw when she landed from the silver-lined boat at Regos were her father and mother.

information about recent and important events

From this reading When they reached the City of Regos, that very morning, they were astonished to hear news of all the strange events that had taken place; still, they found comfort when told that Zella had been seen in the boat of Prince Inga, which had gone to the north.

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

From this reading Nikobob and his wife had been greatly worried when their little daughter failed to return from Coregos, so they had set out to discover what had become of her.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading When they reached the City of Regos, that very morning, they were astonished to hear news of all the strange events that had taken place; still, they found comfort when told that Zella had been seen in the boat of Prince Inga, which had gone to the north.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Nikobob and his wife had been greatly worried when their little daughter failed to return from Coregos, so they had set out to discover what had become of her.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Nikobob and his wife had been greatly worried when their little daughter failed to return from Coregos, so they had set out to discover what had become of her.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading Inga invited the good people to the palace of King Gos, where he conferred with them, as well as with Rinkitink and Bilbil.

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

From this reading Inga invited the good people to the palace of King Gos, where he conferred with them, as well as with Rinkitink and Bilbil.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading Almost the first persons that Zella saw when she landed from the silver-lined boat at Regos were her father and mother.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading When they reached the City of Regos, that very morning, they were astonished to hear news of all the strange events that had taken place; still, they found comfort when told that Zella had been seen in the boat of Prince Inga, which had gone to the north.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading When they reached the City of Regos, that very morning, they were astonished to hear news of all the strange events that had taken place; still, they found comfort when told that Zella had been seen in the boat of Prince Inga, which had gone to the north.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Then, while they wondered what this could mean, the silver-lined boat appeared again, with their daughter in it, and they ran down to the shore to give her a welcome and many joyful kisses.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading When they reached the City of Regos, that very morning, they were astonished to hear news of all the strange events that had taken place; still, they found comfort when told that Zella had been seen in the boat of Prince Inga, which had gone to the north.

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

From this reading Almost the first persons that Zella saw when she landed from the silver-lined boat at Regos were her father and mother.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Nikobob and his wife had been greatly worried when their little daughter failed to return from Coregos, so they had set out to discover what had become of her.

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From this reading Inga invited the good people to the palace of King Gos, where he conferred with them, as well as with Rinkitink and Bilbil.

cut with a saw

From this reading Almost the first persons that Zella saw when she landed from the silver-lined boat at Regos were her father and mother.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading When they reached the City of Regos, that very morning, they were astonished to hear news of all the strange events that had taken place; still, they found comfort when told that Zella had been seen in the boat of Prince Inga, which had gone to the north.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Nikobob and his wife had been greatly worried when their little daughter failed to return from Coregos, so they had set out to discover what had become of her.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Almost the first persons that Zella saw when she landed from the silver-lined boat at Regos were her father and mother.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading Then, while they wondered what this could mean, the silver-lined boat appeared again, with their daughter in it, and they ran down to the shore to give her a welcome and many joyful kisses.

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

From this reading Almost the first persons that Zella saw when she landed from the silver-lined boat at Regos were her father and mother.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Nikobob and his wife had been greatly worried when their little daughter failed to return from Coregos, so they had set out to discover what had become of her.

not in physical motion

From this reading When they reached the City of Regos, that very morning, they were astonished to hear news of all the strange events that had taken place; still, they found comfort when told that Zella had been seen in the boat of Prince Inga, which had gone to the north.

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

From this reading When they reached the City of Regos, that very morning, they were astonished to hear news of all the strange events that had taken place; still, they found comfort when told that Zella had been seen in the boat of Prince Inga, which had gone to the north.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading When they reached the City of Regos, that very morning, they were astonished to hear news of all the strange events that had taken place; still, they found comfort when told that Zella had been seen in the boat of Prince Inga, which had gone to the north.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Almost the first persons that Zella saw when she landed from the silver-lined boat at Regos were her father and mother.

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

From this reading Almost the first persons that Zella saw when she landed from the silver-lined boat at Regos were her father and mother.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Nikobob and his wife had been greatly worried when their little daughter failed to return from Coregos, so they had set out to discover what had become of her.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Inga invited the good people to the palace of King Gos, where he conferred with them, as well as with Rinkitink and Bilbil.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, while they wondered what this could mean, the silver-lined boat appeared again, with their daughter in it, and they ran down to the shore to give her a welcome and many joyful kisses.

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

From this reading Nikobob and his wife had been greatly worried when their little daughter failed to return from Coregos, so they had set out to discover what had become of her.

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

From this reading Then, while they wondered what this could mean, the silver-lined boat appeared again, with their daughter in it, and they ran down to the shore to give her a welcome and many joyful kisses.

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

From this reading Nikobob and his wife had been greatly worried when their little daughter failed to return from Coregos, so they had set out to discover what had become of her.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading When they reached the City of Regos, that very morning, they were astonished to hear news of all the strange events that had taken place; still, they found comfort when told that Zella had been seen in the boat of Prince Inga, which had gone to the north.

precisely as stated

From this reading When they reached the City of Regos, that very morning, they were astonished to hear news of all the strange events that had taken place; still, they found comfort when told that Zella had been seen in the boat of Prince Inga, which had gone to the north.

accept gladly

From this reading Then, while they wondered what this could mean, the silver-lined boat appeared again, with their daughter in it, and they ran down to the shore to give her a welcome and many joyful kisses.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Inga invited the good people to the palace of King Gos, where he conferred with them, as well as with Rinkitink and Bilbil.

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

From this reading Almost the first persons that Zella saw when she landed from the silver-lined boat at Regos were her father and mother.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Nikobob and his wife had been greatly worried when their little daughter failed to return from Coregos, so they had set out to discover what had become of her.

at the time that

From this reading Almost the first persons that Zella saw when she landed from the silver-lined boat at Regos were her father and mother.

in or at the place that

From this reading Inga invited the good people to the palace of King Gos, where he conferred with them, as well as with Rinkitink and Bilbil.

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

From this reading When they reached the City of Regos, that very morning, they were astonished to hear news of all the strange events that had taken place; still, they found comfort when told that Zella had been seen in the boat of Prince Inga, which had gone to the north.

during the time that

From this reading Then, while they wondered what this could mean, the silver-lined boat appeared again, with their daughter in it, and they ran down to the shore to give her a welcome and many joyful kisses.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Nikobob and his wife had been greatly worried when their little daughter failed to return from Coregos, so they had set out to discover what had become of her.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Then, while they wondered what this could mean, the silver-lined boat appeared again, with their daughter in it, and they ran down to the shore to give her a welcome and many joyful kisses.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading Then, while they wondered what this could mean, the silver-lined boat appeared again, with their daughter in it, and they ran down to the shore to give her a welcome and many joyful kisses.

afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief

From this reading Nikobob and his wife had been greatly worried when their little daughter failed to return from Coregos, so they had set out to discover what had become of her.

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

From this reading Almost the first persons that Zella saw when she landed from the silver-lined boat at Regos were her father and mother.