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 Zoroaster, who was not merely a worshipper of fire, but a thorough milling-cove, had engaged to some purpose in a pugilistic encounter with the rustics; and, having fought several rounds, now "bore his blushing honors thick upon him."

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

From this reading Excalibur, as may be conceived, had not been idle; but that trenchant blade had been shivered by Ranulph Rookwood in the early stage of the business, and the knight left weaponless.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading "The proper moment," he said, "had not arrived."

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

From this reading Excalibur, as may be conceived, had not been idle; but that trenchant blade had been shivered by Ranulph Rookwood in the early stage of the business, and the knight left weaponless.

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading A fatality seemed to attend Turpin's immediate companions.

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

From this reading Excalibur, as may be conceived, had not been idle; but that trenchant blade had been shivered by Ranulph Rookwood in the early stage of the business, and the knight left weaponless.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Excalibur, as may be conceived, had not been idle; but that trenchant blade had been shivered by Ranulph Rookwood in the early stage of the business, and the knight left weaponless.

especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole

From this reading Excalibur, as may be conceived, had not been idle; but that trenchant blade had been shivered by Ranulph Rookwood in the early stage of the business, and the knight left weaponless.

having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset

From this reading Zoroaster, who was not merely a worshipper of fire, but a thorough milling-cove, had engaged to some purpose in a pugilistic encounter with the rustics; and, having fought several rounds, now "bore his blushing honors thick upon him."

cause to be bored

From this reading Zoroaster, who was not merely a worshipper of fire, but a thorough milling-cove, had engaged to some purpose in a pugilistic encounter with the rustics; and, having fought several rounds, now "bore his blushing honors thick upon him."

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Excalibur, as may be conceived, had not been idle; but that trenchant blade had been shivered by Ranulph Rookwood in the early stage of the business, and the knight left weaponless.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Excalibur, as may be conceived, had not been idle; but that trenchant blade had been shivered by Ranulph Rookwood in the early stage of the business, and the knight left weaponless.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Excalibur, as may be conceived, had not been idle; but that trenchant blade had been shivered by Ranulph Rookwood in the early stage of the business, and the knight left weaponless.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading A fatality seemed to attend Turpin's immediate companions.

past form of “conceive” — have the idea for

From this reading Excalibur, as may be conceived, had not been idle; but that trenchant blade had been shivered by Ranulph Rookwood in the early stage of the business, and the knight left weaponless.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Excalibur, as may be conceived, had not been idle; but that trenchant blade had been shivered by Ranulph Rookwood in the early stage of the business, and the knight left weaponless.

come together

From this reading Zoroaster, who was not merely a worshipper of fire, but a thorough milling-cove, had engaged to some purpose in a pugilistic encounter with the rustics; and, having fought several rounds, now "bore his blushing honors thick upon him."

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading Zoroaster, who was not merely a worshipper of fire, but a thorough milling-cove, had engaged to some purpose in a pugilistic encounter with the rustics; and, having fought several rounds, now "bore his blushing honors thick upon him."

the legendary sword of King Arthur

From this reading Excalibur, as may be conceived, had not been idle; but that trenchant blade had been shivered by Ranulph Rookwood in the early stage of the business, and the knight left weaponless.

a death resulting from an accident or a disaster

From this reading A fatality seemed to attend Turpin's immediate companions.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Zoroaster, who was not merely a worshipper of fire, but a thorough milling-cove, had engaged to some purpose in a pugilistic encounter with the rustics; and, having fought several rounds, now "bore his blushing honors thick upon him."

inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading Zoroaster, who was not merely a worshipper of fire, but a thorough milling-cove, had engaged to some purpose in a pugilistic encounter with the rustics; and, having fought several rounds, now "bore his blushing honors thick upon him."

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

From this reading Excalibur, as may be conceived, had not been idle; but that trenchant blade had been shivered by Ranulph Rookwood in the early stage of the business, and the knight left weaponless.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Zoroaster, who was not merely a worshipper of fire, but a thorough milling-cove, had engaged to some purpose in a pugilistic encounter with the rustics; and, having fought several rounds, now "bore his blushing honors thick upon him."

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

From this reading "The proper moment," he said, "had not arrived."

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Zoroaster, who was not merely a worshipper of fire, but a thorough milling-cove, had engaged to some purpose in a pugilistic encounter with the rustics; and, having fought several rounds, now "bore his blushing honors thick upon him."

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

From this reading Zoroaster, who was not merely a worshipper of fire, but a thorough milling-cove, had engaged to some purpose in a pugilistic encounter with the rustics; and, having fought several rounds, now "bore his blushing honors thick upon him."

plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading Zoroaster, who was not merely a worshipper of fire, but a thorough milling-cove, had engaged to some purpose in a pugilistic encounter with the rustics; and, having fought several rounds, now "bore his blushing honors thick upon him."

not in action or at work

From this reading Excalibur, as may be conceived, had not been idle; but that trenchant blade had been shivered by Ranulph Rookwood in the early stage of the business, and the knight left weaponless.

of the present time and place

From this reading A fatality seemed to attend Turpin's immediate companions.

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

From this reading Excalibur, as may be conceived, had not been idle; but that trenchant blade had been shivered by Ranulph Rookwood in the early stage of the business, and the knight left weaponless.

offensive term for a person of German descent

From this reading Jerry, like Turpin, had remained tolerably quiescent.

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 Excalibur, as may be conceived, had not been idle; but that trenchant blade had been shivered by Ranulph Rookwood in the early stage of the business, and the knight left weaponless.

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 Excalibur, as may be conceived, had not been idle; but that trenchant blade had been shivered by Ranulph Rookwood in the early stage of the business, and the knight left weaponless.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Jerry, like Turpin, had remained tolerably quiescent.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Excalibur, as may be conceived, had not been idle; but that trenchant blade had been shivered by Ranulph Rookwood in the early stage of the business, and the knight left weaponless.

and nothing more

From this reading Zoroaster, who was not merely a worshipper of fire, but a thorough milling-cove, had engaged to some purpose in a pugilistic encounter with the rustics; and, having fought several rounds, now "bore his blushing honors thick upon him."

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

From this reading Zoroaster, who was not merely a worshipper of fire, but a thorough milling-cove, had engaged to some purpose in a pugilistic encounter with the rustics; and, having fought several rounds, now "bore his blushing honors thick upon him."

a particular point in time

From this reading "The proper moment," he said, "had not arrived."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Excalibur, as may be conceived, had not been idle; but that trenchant blade had been shivered by Ranulph Rookwood in the early stage of the business, and the knight left weaponless.

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

From this reading Zoroaster, who was not merely a worshipper of fire, but a thorough milling-cove, had engaged to some purpose in a pugilistic encounter with the rustics; and, having fought several rounds, now "bore his blushing honors thick upon him."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Excalibur, as may be conceived, had not been idle; but that trenchant blade had been shivered by Ranulph Rookwood in the early stage of the business, and the knight left weaponless.

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading "The proper moment," he said, "had not arrived."

of or relating to pugilism or pugilists

From this reading Zoroaster, who was not merely a worshipper of fire, but a thorough milling-cove, had engaged to some purpose in a pugilistic encounter with the rustics; and, having fought several rounds, now "bore his blushing honors thick upon him."

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Zoroaster, who was not merely a worshipper of fire, but a thorough milling-cove, had engaged to some purpose in a pugilistic encounter with the rustics; and, having fought several rounds, now "bore his blushing honors thick upon him."

not active or activated

From this reading Jerry, like Turpin, had remained tolerably quiescent.

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

From this reading Excalibur, as may be conceived, had not been idle; but that trenchant blade had been shivered by Ranulph Rookwood in the early stage of the business, and the knight left weaponless.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Jerry, like Turpin, had remained tolerably quiescent.

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

From this reading Excalibur, as may be conceived, had not been idle; but that trenchant blade had been shivered by Ranulph Rookwood in the early stage of the business, and the knight left weaponless.

plural of “round” — a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Zoroaster, who was not merely a worshipper of fire, but a thorough milling-cove, had engaged to some purpose in a pugilistic encounter with the rustics; and, having fought several rounds, now "bore his blushing honors thick upon him."

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

From this reading Zoroaster, who was not merely a worshipper of fire, but a thorough milling-cove, had engaged to some purpose in a pugilistic encounter with the rustics; and, having fought several rounds, now "bore his blushing honors thick upon him."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "The proper moment," he said, "had not arrived."

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

From this reading A fatality seemed to attend Turpin's immediate companions.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Zoroaster, who was not merely a worshipper of fire, but a thorough milling-cove, had engaged to some purpose in a pugilistic encounter with the rustics; and, having fought several rounds, now "bore his blushing honors thick upon him."

past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement

From this reading Excalibur, as may be conceived, had not been idle; but that trenchant blade had been shivered by Ranulph Rookwood in the early stage of the business, and the knight left weaponless.

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

From this reading Zoroaster, who was not merely a worshipper of fire, but a thorough milling-cove, had engaged to some purpose in a pugilistic encounter with the rustics; and, having fought several rounds, now "bore his blushing honors thick upon him."

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading Excalibur, as may be conceived, had not been idle; but that trenchant blade had been shivered by Ranulph Rookwood in the early stage of the business, and the knight left weaponless.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Excalibur, as may be conceived, had not been idle; but that trenchant blade had been shivered by Ranulph Rookwood in the early stage of the business, and the knight left weaponless.

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

From this reading Excalibur, as may be conceived, had not been idle; but that trenchant blade had been shivered by Ranulph Rookwood in the early stage of the business, and the knight left weaponless.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading Zoroaster, who was not merely a worshipper of fire, but a thorough milling-cove, had engaged to some purpose in a pugilistic encounter with the rustics; and, having fought several rounds, now "bore his blushing honors thick upon him."

painstakingly careful and accurate

From this reading Zoroaster, who was not merely a worshipper of fire, but a thorough milling-cove, had engaged to some purpose in a pugilistic encounter with the rustics; and, having fought several rounds, now "bore his blushing honors thick upon him."

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

From this reading Zoroaster, who was not merely a worshipper of fire, but a thorough milling-cove, had engaged to some purpose in a pugilistic encounter with the rustics; and, having fought several rounds, now "bore his blushing honors thick upon him."

in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner

From this reading Jerry, like Turpin, had remained tolerably quiescent.

having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect

From this reading Excalibur, as may be conceived, had not been idle; but that trenchant blade had been shivered by Ranulph Rookwood in the early stage of the business, and the knight left weaponless.

English highwayman (1706-1739)

From this reading Jerry, like Turpin, had remained tolerably quiescent.

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

From this reading A fatality seemed to attend Turpin's immediate companions.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Zoroaster, who was not merely a worshipper of fire, but a thorough milling-cove, had engaged to some purpose in a pugilistic encounter with the rustics; and, having fought several rounds, now "bore his blushing honors thick upon him."

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

From this reading Zoroaster, who was not merely a worshipper of fire, but a thorough milling-cove, had engaged to some purpose in a pugilistic encounter with the rustics; and, having fought several rounds, now "bore his blushing honors thick upon him."

without a weapon

From this reading Excalibur, as may be conceived, had not been idle; but that trenchant blade had been shivered by Ranulph Rookwood in the early stage of the business, and the knight left weaponless.

which person or people

From this reading Zoroaster, who was not merely a worshipper of fire, but a thorough milling-cove, had engaged to some purpose in a pugilistic encounter with the rustics; and, having fought several rounds, now "bore his blushing honors thick upon him."

in the company of; together with

From this reading Zoroaster, who was not merely a worshipper of fire, but a thorough milling-cove, had engaged to some purpose in a pugilistic encounter with the rustics; and, having fought several rounds, now "bore his blushing honors thick upon him."

a person who has religious faith

From this reading Zoroaster, who was not merely a worshipper of fire, but a thorough milling-cove, had engaged to some purpose in a pugilistic encounter with the rustics; and, having fought several rounds, now "bore his blushing honors thick upon him."

Persian prophet who founded Zoroastrianism (circa 628-551 BC)

From this reading Zoroaster, who was not merely a worshipper of fire, but a thorough milling-cove, had engaged to some purpose in a pugilistic encounter with the rustics; and, having fought several rounds, now "bore his blushing honors thick upon him."