used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had suddenly conceived a violent affection for the young white-face; and, after a long harangue to the chief, her father, his consent was obtained, and the nuptials were celebrated.
having companions or an escort
From this reading "I smell a rat," said Peter--"I'm booked; but better booked than cooked, at any rate;" and forthwith returned thanks to the company for the honour they had conferred upon him, in the fashion of an after-dinner speech, accompanied with as much pantomime as he could manage.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading She had suddenly conceived a violent affection for the young white-face; and, after a long harangue to the chief, her father, his consent was obtained, and the nuptials were celebrated.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She had suddenly conceived a violent affection for the young white-face; and, after a long harangue to the chief, her father, his consent was obtained, and the nuptials were celebrated.
after-dinner
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From this reading "I smell a rat," said Peter--"I'm booked; but better booked than cooked, at any rate;" and forthwith returned thanks to the company for the honour they had conferred upon him, in the fashion of an after-dinner speech, accompanied with as much pantomime as he could manage.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I smell a rat," said Peter--"I'm booked; but better booked than cooked, at any rate;" and forthwith returned thanks to the company for the honour they had conferred upon him, in the fashion of an after-dinner speech, accompanied with as much pantomime as he could manage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had suddenly conceived a violent affection for the young white-face; and, after a long harangue to the chief, her father, his consent was obtained, and the nuptials were celebrated.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I smell a rat," said Peter--"I'm booked; but better booked than cooked, at any rate;" and forthwith returned thanks to the company for the honour they had conferred upon him, in the fashion of an after-dinner speech, accompanied with as much pantomime as he could manage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I smell a rat," said Peter--"I'm booked; but better booked than cooked, at any rate;" and forthwith returned thanks to the company for the honour they had conferred upon him, in the fashion of an after-dinner speech, accompanied with as much pantomime as he could manage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I smell a rat," said Peter--"I'm booked; but better booked than cooked, at any rate;" and forthwith returned thanks to the company for the honour they had conferred upon him, in the fashion of an after-dinner speech, accompanied with as much pantomime as he could manage.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading From this awful fate the lovely Ootanga had preserved him.
basisnounUS /ˈbeɪsəs/
a relation that provides the foundation for something
From this reading A dance and a feast followed, of which Peter partook; but whether rabbit, squirrel, or monkey, formed the basis of his wedding-supper, he was not naturalist enough to determine.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Yes, that merry crew--who had so often roasted him--had been roasted by the Indians!
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "I smell a rat," said Peter--"I'm booked; but better booked than cooked, at any rate;" and forthwith returned thanks to the company for the honour they had conferred upon him, in the fashion of an after-dinner speech, accompanied with as much pantomime as he could manage.
bookedadjectiveUS /bʊkt/
reserved in advance
From this reading "I smell a rat," said Peter--"I'm booked; but better booked than cooked, at any rate;" and forthwith returned thanks to the company for the honour they had conferred upon him, in the fashion of an after-dinner speech, accompanied with as much pantomime as he could manage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I smell a rat," said Peter--"I'm booked; but better booked than cooked, at any rate;" and forthwith returned thanks to the company for the honour they had conferred upon him, in the fashion of an after-dinner speech, accompanied with as much pantomime as he could manage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yes, that merry crew--who had so often roasted him--had been roasted by the Indians!
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading She had suddenly conceived a violent affection for the young white-face; and, after a long harangue to the chief, her father, his consent was obtained, and the nuptials were celebrated.
a person who is in charge
From this reading She had suddenly conceived a violent affection for the young white-face; and, after a long harangue to the chief, her father, his consent was obtained, and the nuptials were celebrated.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "I smell a rat," said Peter--"I'm booked; but better booked than cooked, at any rate;" and forthwith returned thanks to the company for the honour they had conferred upon him, in the fashion of an after-dinner speech, accompanied with as much pantomime as he could manage.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading She had suddenly conceived a violent affection for the young white-face; and, after a long harangue to the chief, her father, his consent was obtained, and the nuptials were celebrated.
conferredverbUS /kənˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “confer” — have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading "I smell a rat," said Peter--"I'm booked; but better booked than cooked, at any rate;" and forthwith returned thanks to the company for the honour they had conferred upon him, in the fashion of an after-dinner speech, accompanied with as much pantomime as he could manage.
permission to do something
From this reading She had suddenly conceived a violent affection for the young white-face; and, after a long harangue to the chief, her father, his consent was obtained, and the nuptials were celebrated.
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading "I smell a rat," said Peter--"I'm booked; but better booked than cooked, at any rate;" and forthwith returned thanks to the company for the honour they had conferred upon him, in the fashion of an after-dinner speech, accompanied with as much pantomime as he could manage.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I smell a rat," said Peter--"I'm booked; but better booked than cooked, at any rate;" and forthwith returned thanks to the company for the honour they had conferred upon him, in the fashion of an after-dinner speech, accompanied with as much pantomime as he could manage.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Yes, that merry crew--who had so often roasted him--had been roasted by the Indians!
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading A dance and a feast followed, of which Peter partook; but whether rabbit, squirrel, or monkey, formed the basis of his wedding-supper, he was not naturalist enough to determine.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading A dance and a feast followed, of which Peter partook; but whether rabbit, squirrel, or monkey, formed the basis of his wedding-supper, he was not naturalist enough to determine.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading A dance and a feast followed, of which Peter partook; but whether rabbit, squirrel, or monkey, formed the basis of his wedding-supper, he was not naturalist enough to determine.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I smell a rat," said Peter--"I'm booked; but better booked than cooked, at any rate;" and forthwith returned thanks to the company for the honour they had conferred upon him, in the fashion of an after-dinner speech, accompanied with as much pantomime as he could manage.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading From this awful fate the lovely Ootanga had preserved him.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She had suddenly conceived a violent affection for the young white-face; and, after a long harangue to the chief, her father, his consent was obtained, and the nuptials were celebrated.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading A dance and a feast followed, of which Peter partook; but whether rabbit, squirrel, or monkey, formed the basis of his wedding-supper, he was not naturalist enough to determine.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A dance and a feast followed, of which Peter partook; but whether rabbit, squirrel, or monkey, formed the basis of his wedding-supper, he was not naturalist enough to determine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had suddenly conceived a violent affection for the young white-face; and, after a long harangue to the chief, her father, his consent was obtained, and the nuptials were celebrated.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading A dance and a feast followed, of which Peter partook; but whether rabbit, squirrel, or monkey, formed the basis of his wedding-supper, he was not naturalist enough to determine.
forthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading "I smell a rat," said Peter--"I'm booked; but better booked than cooked, at any rate;" and forthwith returned thanks to the company for the honour they had conferred upon him, in the fashion of an after-dinner speech, accompanied with as much pantomime as he could manage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From this awful fate the lovely Ootanga had preserved him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yes, that merry crew--who had so often roasted him--had been roasted by the Indians!
haranguenounUS /hərˈæŋ/
a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
From this reading She had suddenly conceived a violent affection for the young white-face; and, after a long harangue to the chief, her father, his consent was obtained, and the nuptials were celebrated.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I smell a rat," said Peter--"I'm booked; but better booked than cooked, at any rate;" and forthwith returned thanks to the company for the honour they had conferred upon him, in the fashion of an after-dinner speech, accompanied with as much pantomime as he could manage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had suddenly conceived a violent affection for the young white-face; and, after a long harangue to the chief, her father, his consent was obtained, and the nuptials were celebrated.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yes, that merry crew--who had so often roasted him--had been roasted by the Indians!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had suddenly conceived a violent affection for the young white-face; and, after a long harangue to the chief, her father, his consent was obtained, and the nuptials were celebrated.
the state of being honored
From this reading "I smell a rat," said Peter--"I'm booked; but better booked than cooked, at any rate;" and forthwith returned thanks to the company for the honour they had conferred upon him, in the fashion of an after-dinner speech, accompanied with as much pantomime as he could manage.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I smell a rat," said Peter--"I'm booked; but better booked than cooked, at any rate;" and forthwith returned thanks to the company for the honour they had conferred upon him, in the fashion of an after-dinner speech, accompanied with as much pantomime as he could manage.
I'm
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From this reading "I smell a rat," said Peter--"I'm booked; but better booked than cooked, at any rate;" and forthwith returned thanks to the company for the honour they had conferred upon him, in the fashion of an after-dinner speech, accompanied with as much pantomime as he could manage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I smell a rat," said Peter--"I'm booked; but better booked than cooked, at any rate;" and forthwith returned thanks to the company for the honour they had conferred upon him, in the fashion of an after-dinner speech, accompanied with as much pantomime as he could manage.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Yes, that merry crew--who had so often roasted him--had been roasted by the Indians!
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She had suddenly conceived a violent affection for the young white-face; and, after a long harangue to the chief, her father, his consent was obtained, and the nuptials were celebrated.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading From this awful fate the lovely Ootanga had preserved him.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading "I smell a rat," said Peter--"I'm booked; but better booked than cooked, at any rate;" and forthwith returned thanks to the company for the honour they had conferred upon him, in the fashion of an after-dinner speech, accompanied with as much pantomime as he could manage.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Yes, that merry crew--who had so often roasted him--had been roasted by the Indians!
monkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading A dance and a feast followed, of which Peter partook; but whether rabbit, squirrel, or monkey, formed the basis of his wedding-supper, he was not naturalist enough to determine.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I smell a rat," said Peter--"I'm booked; but better booked than cooked, at any rate;" and forthwith returned thanks to the company for the honour they had conferred upon him, in the fashion of an after-dinner speech, accompanied with as much pantomime as he could manage.
naturalistnounUS /ˈnætʃərələst/
an advocate of the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms
From this reading A dance and a feast followed, of which Peter partook; but whether rabbit, squirrel, or monkey, formed the basis of his wedding-supper, he was not naturalist enough to determine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A dance and a feast followed, of which Peter partook; but whether rabbit, squirrel, or monkey, formed the basis of his wedding-supper, he was not naturalist enough to determine.
nuptialsnounUS /ˈnʌptʃəlz/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading She had suddenly conceived a violent affection for the young white-face; and, after a long harangue to the chief, her father, his consent was obtained, and the nuptials were celebrated.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading She had suddenly conceived a violent affection for the young white-face; and, after a long harangue to the chief, her father, his consent was obtained, and the nuptials were celebrated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I smell a rat," said Peter--"I'm booked; but better booked than cooked, at any rate;" and forthwith returned thanks to the company for the honour they had conferred upon him, in the fashion of an after-dinner speech, accompanied with as much pantomime as he could manage.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Yes, that merry crew--who had so often roasted him--had been roasted by the Indians!
Ootanga
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From this reading From this awful fate the lovely Ootanga had preserved him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A dance and a feast followed, of which Peter partook; but whether rabbit, squirrel, or monkey, formed the basis of his wedding-supper, he was not naturalist enough to determine.
pantomimenounUS /ˈpæntəmaɪm/
a performance using gestures and body movements without words
From this reading "I smell a rat," said Peter--"I'm booked; but better booked than cooked, at any rate;" and forthwith returned thanks to the company for the honour they had conferred upon him, in the fashion of an after-dinner speech, accompanied with as much pantomime as he could manage.
partook
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From this reading A dance and a feast followed, of which Peter partook; but whether rabbit, squirrel, or monkey, formed the basis of his wedding-supper, he was not naturalist enough to determine.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading "I smell a rat," said Peter--"I'm booked; but better booked than cooked, at any rate;" and forthwith returned thanks to the company for the honour they had conferred upon him, in the fashion of an after-dinner speech, accompanied with as much pantomime as he could manage.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading From this awful fate the lovely Ootanga had preserved him.
rabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading A dance and a feast followed, of which Peter partook; but whether rabbit, squirrel, or monkey, formed the basis of his wedding-supper, he was not naturalist enough to determine.
ratnounUS /ræt/
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading "I smell a rat," said Peter--"I'm booked; but better booked than cooked, at any rate;" and forthwith returned thanks to the company for the honour they had conferred upon him, in the fashion of an after-dinner speech, accompanied with as much pantomime as he could manage.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading "I smell a rat," said Peter--"I'm booked; but better booked than cooked, at any rate;" and forthwith returned thanks to the company for the honour they had conferred upon him, in the fashion of an after-dinner speech, accompanied with as much pantomime as he could manage.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I smell a rat," said Peter--"I'm booked; but better booked than cooked, at any rate;" and forthwith returned thanks to the company for the honour they had conferred upon him, in the fashion of an after-dinner speech, accompanied with as much pantomime as he could manage.
roastedadjectiveUS /ˈroʊstəd/
(meat) cooked by dry heat in an oven
From this reading Yes, that merry crew--who had so often roasted him--had been roasted by the Indians!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I smell a rat," said Peter--"I'm booked; but better booked than cooked, at any rate;" and forthwith returned thanks to the company for the honour they had conferred upon him, in the fashion of an after-dinner speech, accompanied with as much pantomime as he could manage.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had suddenly conceived a violent affection for the young white-face; and, after a long harangue to the chief, her father, his consent was obtained, and the nuptials were celebrated.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading "I smell a rat," said Peter--"I'm booked; but better booked than cooked, at any rate;" and forthwith returned thanks to the company for the honour they had conferred upon him, in the fashion of an after-dinner speech, accompanied with as much pantomime as he could manage.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Yes, that merry crew--who had so often roasted him--had been roasted by the Indians!
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading "I smell a rat," said Peter--"I'm booked; but better booked than cooked, at any rate;" and forthwith returned thanks to the company for the honour they had conferred upon him, in the fashion of an after-dinner speech, accompanied with as much pantomime as he could manage.
squirrelnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəl/
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading A dance and a feast followed, of which Peter partook; but whether rabbit, squirrel, or monkey, formed the basis of his wedding-supper, he was not naturalist enough to determine.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading She had suddenly conceived a violent affection for the young white-face; and, after a long harangue to the chief, her father, his consent was obtained, and the nuptials were celebrated.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I smell a rat," said Peter--"I'm booked; but better booked than cooked, at any rate;" and forthwith returned thanks to the company for the honour they had conferred upon him, in the fashion of an after-dinner speech, accompanied with as much pantomime as he could manage.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading "I smell a rat," said Peter--"I'm booked; but better booked than cooked, at any rate;" and forthwith returned thanks to the company for the honour they had conferred upon him, in the fashion of an after-dinner speech, accompanied with as much pantomime as he could manage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yes, that merry crew--who had so often roasted him--had been roasted by the Indians!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yes, that merry crew--who had so often roasted him--had been roasted by the Indians!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I smell a rat," said Peter--"I'm booked; but better booked than cooked, at any rate;" and forthwith returned thanks to the company for the honour they had conferred upon him, in the fashion of an after-dinner speech, accompanied with as much pantomime as he could manage.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this awful fate the lovely Ootanga had preserved him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had suddenly conceived a violent affection for the young white-face; and, after a long harangue to the chief, her father, his consent was obtained, and the nuptials were celebrated.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I smell a rat," said Peter--"I'm booked; but better booked than cooked, at any rate;" and forthwith returned thanks to the company for the honour they had conferred upon him, in the fashion of an after-dinner speech, accompanied with as much pantomime as he could manage.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading She had suddenly conceived a violent affection for the young white-face; and, after a long harangue to the chief, her father, his consent was obtained, and the nuptials were celebrated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had suddenly conceived a violent affection for the young white-face; and, after a long harangue to the chief, her father, his consent was obtained, and the nuptials were celebrated.
wedding-supper
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From this reading A dance and a feast followed, of which Peter partook; but whether rabbit, squirrel, or monkey, formed the basis of his wedding-supper, he was not naturalist enough to determine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had suddenly conceived a violent affection for the young white-face; and, after a long harangue to the chief, her father, his consent was obtained, and the nuptials were celebrated.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading A dance and a feast followed, of which Peter partook; but whether rabbit, squirrel, or monkey, formed the basis of his wedding-supper, he was not naturalist enough to determine.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A dance and a feast followed, of which Peter partook; but whether rabbit, squirrel, or monkey, formed the basis of his wedding-supper, he was not naturalist enough to determine.
white-face
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From this reading She had suddenly conceived a violent affection for the young white-face; and, after a long harangue to the chief, her father, his consent was obtained, and the nuptials were celebrated.
which person or people
From this reading Yes, that merry crew--who had so often roasted him--had been roasted by the Indians!
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I smell a rat," said Peter--"I'm booked; but better booked than cooked, at any rate;" and forthwith returned thanks to the company for the honour they had conferred upon him, in the fashion of an after-dinner speech, accompanied with as much pantomime as he could manage.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, that merry crew--who had so often roasted him--had been roasted by the Indians!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She had suddenly conceived a violent affection for the young white-face; and, after a long harangue to the chief, her father, his consent was obtained, and the nuptials were celebrated.
