Chapter XXX · Chapter 30

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

From this reading The next morning Alf returned from a visit to the royal orator Rothman, with whom, to make an end at once of all apprehensions, he had arranged that his baptism and his marriage with both of the sisters should take place that afternoon.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading The next morning Alf returned from a visit to the royal orator Rothman, with whom, to make an end at once of all apprehensions, he had arranged that his baptism and his marriage with both of the sisters should take place that afternoon.

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

From this reading The next morning Alf returned from a visit to the royal orator Rothman, with whom, to make an end at once of all apprehensions, he had arranged that his baptism and his marriage with both of the sisters should take place that afternoon.

(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 The next morning Alf returned from a visit to the royal orator Rothman, with whom, to make an end at once of all apprehensions, he had arranged that his baptism and his marriage with both of the sisters should take place that afternoon.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The next morning Alf returned from a visit to the royal orator Rothman, with whom, to make an end at once of all apprehensions, he had arranged that his baptism and his marriage with both of the sisters should take place that afternoon.

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

From this reading The next morning Alf returned from a visit to the royal orator Rothman, with whom, to make an end at once of all apprehensions, he had arranged that his baptism and his marriage with both of the sisters should take place that afternoon.

eagerly desirous

From this reading Anxious to learn what it all meant, he walked into the parlor, where he encountered Tuiskoshirer and the lord steward Dilbek, in their court dresses.

plural of “apprehension” — fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading The next morning Alf returned from a visit to the royal orator Rothman, with whom, to make an end at once of all apprehensions, he had arranged that his baptism and his marriage with both of the sisters should take place that afternoon.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading As he approached Trutlinger's house he was not a little astonished to find some of the yeomen of the guard, in the green and ash-colored livery, before the house door, holding some saddle horses.

in an ardent manner

From this reading 'Hail, hail! prosperity has befallen thee, my brother!' cried the little prophet, ardently embracing him.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading The next morning Alf returned from a visit to the royal orator Rothman, with whom, to make an end at once of all apprehensions, he had arranged that his baptism and his marriage with both of the sisters should take place that afternoon.

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

From this reading As he approached Trutlinger's house he was not a little astonished to find some of the yeomen of the guard, in the green and ash-colored livery, before the house door, holding some saddle horses.

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

From this reading As he approached Trutlinger's house he was not a little astonished to find some of the yeomen of the guard, in the green and ash-colored livery, before the house door, holding some saddle horses.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading As he approached Trutlinger's house he was not a little astonished to find some of the yeomen of the guard, in the green and ash-colored livery, before the house door, holding some saddle horses.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The next morning Alf returned from a visit to the royal orator Rothman, with whom, to make an end at once of all apprehensions, he had arranged that his baptism and his marriage with both of the sisters should take place that afternoon.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading A milk white palfrey with costly trimmings and a purple gold-embroidered covering, particularly attracted his attention.

past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading A milk white palfrey with costly trimmings and a purple gold-embroidered covering, particularly attracted his attention.

a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth

From this reading The next morning Alf returned from a visit to the royal orator Rothman, with whom, to make an end at once of all apprehensions, he had arranged that his baptism and his marriage with both of the sisters should take place that afternoon.

inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to

From this reading 'Hail, hail! prosperity has befallen thee, my brother!' cried the little prophet, ardently embracing him.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading As he approached Trutlinger's house he was not a little astonished to find some of the yeomen of the guard, in the green and ash-colored livery, before the house door, holding some saddle horses.

the two together, not just one

From this reading The next morning Alf returned from a visit to the royal orator Rothman, with whom, to make an end at once of all apprehensions, he had arranged that his baptism and his marriage with both of the sisters should take place that afternoon.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading 'Hail, hail! prosperity has befallen thee, my brother!' cried the little prophet, ardently embracing him.

entailing great loss or sacrifice

From this reading A milk white palfrey with costly trimmings and a purple gold-embroidered covering, particularly attracted his attention.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading Anxious to learn what it all meant, he walked into the parlor, where he encountered Tuiskoshirer and the lord steward Dilbek, in their court dresses.

a natural object that covers or envelops

From this reading A milk white palfrey with costly trimmings and a purple gold-embroidered covering, particularly attracted his attention.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading 'Hail, hail! prosperity has befallen thee, my brother!' cried the little prophet, ardently embracing him.

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

From this reading Anxious to learn what it all meant, he walked into the parlor, where he encountered Tuiskoshirer and the lord steward Dilbek, in their court dresses.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading As he approached Trutlinger's house he was not a little astonished to find some of the yeomen of the guard, in the green and ash-colored livery, before the house door, holding some saddle horses.

plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice

From this reading Anxious to learn what it all meant, he walked into the parlor, where he encountered Tuiskoshirer and the lord steward Dilbek, in their court dresses.

the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)

From this reading 'Hail, hail! prosperity has befallen thee, my brother!' cried the little prophet, ardently embracing him.

past form of “encounter” — come together

From this reading Anxious to learn what it all meant, he walked into the parlor, where he encountered Tuiskoshirer and the lord steward Dilbek, in their court dresses.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The next morning Alf returned from a visit to the royal orator Rothman, with whom, to make an end at once of all apprehensions, he had arranged that his baptism and his marriage with both of the sisters should take place that afternoon.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading As he approached Trutlinger's house he was not a little astonished to find some of the yeomen of the guard, in the green and ash-colored livery, before the house door, holding some saddle horses.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The next morning Alf returned from a visit to the royal orator Rothman, with whom, to make an end at once of all apprehensions, he had arranged that his baptism and his marriage with both of the sisters should take place that afternoon.

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

From this reading A milk white palfrey with costly trimmings and a purple gold-embroidered covering, particularly attracted his attention.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading As he approached Trutlinger's house he was not a little astonished to find some of the yeomen of the guard, in the green and ash-colored livery, before the house door, holding some saddle horses.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading As he approached Trutlinger's house he was not a little astonished to find some of the yeomen of the guard, in the green and ash-colored livery, before the house door, holding some saddle horses.

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

From this reading The next morning Alf returned from a visit to the royal orator Rothman, with whom, to make an end at once of all apprehensions, he had arranged that his baptism and his marriage with both of the sisters should take place that afternoon.

praise vociferously

From this reading 'Hail, hail! prosperity has befallen thee, my brother!' cried the little prophet, ardently embracing him.

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

From this reading 'Hail, hail! prosperity has befallen thee, my brother!' cried the little prophet, ardently embracing him.

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

From this reading The next morning Alf returned from a visit to the royal orator Rothman, with whom, to make an end at once of all apprehensions, he had arranged that his baptism and his marriage with both of the sisters should take place that afternoon.

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

From this reading 'Hail, hail! prosperity has befallen thee, my brother!' cried the little prophet, ardently embracing him.

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

From this reading The next morning Alf returned from a visit to the royal orator Rothman, with whom, to make an end at once of all apprehensions, he had arranged that his baptism and his marriage with both of the sisters should take place that afternoon.

the act of retaining something

From this reading As he approached Trutlinger's house he was not a little astonished to find some of the yeomen of the guard, in the green and ash-colored livery, before the house door, holding some saddle horses.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading As he approached Trutlinger's house he was not a little astonished to find some of the yeomen of the guard, in the green and ash-colored livery, before the house door, holding some saddle horses.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading As he approached Trutlinger's house he was not a little astonished to find some of the yeomen of the guard, in the green and ash-colored livery, before the house door, holding some saddle horses.

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

From this reading As he approached Trutlinger's house he was not a little astonished to find some of the yeomen of the guard, in the green and ash-colored livery, before the house door, holding some saddle horses.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Anxious to learn what it all meant, he walked into the parlor, where he encountered Tuiskoshirer and the lord steward Dilbek, in their court dresses.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Anxious to learn what it all meant, he walked into the parlor, where he encountered Tuiskoshirer and the lord steward Dilbek, in their court dresses.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading Anxious to learn what it all meant, he walked into the parlor, where he encountered Tuiskoshirer and the lord steward Dilbek, in their court dresses.

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

From this reading As he approached Trutlinger's house he was not a little astonished to find some of the yeomen of the guard, in the green and ash-colored livery, before the house door, holding some saddle horses.

uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs

From this reading As he approached Trutlinger's house he was not a little astonished to find some of the yeomen of the guard, in the green and ash-colored livery, before the house door, holding some saddle horses.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Anxious to learn what it all meant, he walked into the parlor, where he encountered Tuiskoshirer and the lord steward Dilbek, in their court dresses.

engage in

From this reading The next morning Alf returned from a visit to the royal orator Rothman, with whom, to make an end at once of all apprehensions, he had arranged that his baptism and his marriage with both of the sisters should take place that afternoon.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading The next morning Alf returned from a visit to the royal orator Rothman, with whom, to make an end at once of all apprehensions, he had arranged that his baptism and his marriage with both of the sisters should take place that afternoon.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Anxious to learn what it all meant, he walked into the parlor, where he encountered Tuiskoshirer and the lord steward Dilbek, in their court dresses.

a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings

From this reading A milk white palfrey with costly trimmings and a purple gold-embroidered covering, particularly attracted his attention.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The next morning Alf returned from a visit to the royal orator Rothman, with whom, to make an end at once of all apprehensions, he had arranged that his baptism and his marriage with both of the sisters should take place that afternoon.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading 'Hail, hail! prosperity has befallen thee, my brother!' cried the little prophet, ardently embracing him.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next morning Alf returned from a visit to the royal orator Rothman, with whom, to make an end at once of all apprehensions, he had arranged that his baptism and his marriage with both of the sisters should take place that afternoon.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading As he approached Trutlinger's house he was not a little astonished to find some of the yeomen of the guard, in the green and ash-colored livery, before the house door, holding some saddle horses.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The next morning Alf returned from a visit to the royal orator Rothman, with whom, to make an end at once of all apprehensions, he had arranged that his baptism and his marriage with both of the sisters should take place that afternoon.

on one occasion

From this reading The next morning Alf returned from a visit to the royal orator Rothman, with whom, to make an end at once of all apprehensions, he had arranged that his baptism and his marriage with both of the sisters should take place that afternoon.

a person who delivers a speech or oration

From this reading The next morning Alf returned from a visit to the royal orator Rothman, with whom, to make an end at once of all apprehensions, he had arranged that his baptism and his marriage with both of the sisters should take place that afternoon.

especially a light saddle horse for a woman

From this reading A milk white palfrey with costly trimmings and a purple gold-embroidered covering, particularly attracted his attention.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading Anxious to learn what it all meant, he walked into the parlor, where he encountered Tuiskoshirer and the lord steward Dilbek, in their court dresses.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading A milk white palfrey with costly trimmings and a purple gold-embroidered covering, particularly attracted his attention.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The next morning Alf returned from a visit to the royal orator Rothman, with whom, to make an end at once of all apprehensions, he had arranged that his baptism and his marriage with both of the sisters should take place that afternoon.

an authoritative person who divines the future

From this reading 'Hail, hail! prosperity has befallen thee, my brother!' cried the little prophet, ardently embracing him.

an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment

From this reading 'Hail, hail! prosperity has befallen thee, my brother!' cried the little prophet, ardently embracing him.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading A milk white palfrey with costly trimmings and a purple gold-embroidered covering, particularly attracted his attention.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The next morning Alf returned from a visit to the royal orator Rothman, with whom, to make an end at once of all apprehensions, he had arranged that his baptism and his marriage with both of the sisters should take place that afternoon.

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

From this reading The next morning Alf returned from a visit to the royal orator Rothman, with whom, to make an end at once of all apprehensions, he had arranged that his baptism and his marriage with both of the sisters should take place that afternoon.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading The next morning Alf returned from a visit to the royal orator Rothman, with whom, to make an end at once of all apprehensions, he had arranged that his baptism and his marriage with both of the sisters should take place that afternoon.

put a saddle on

From this reading As he approached Trutlinger's house he was not a little astonished to find some of the yeomen of the guard, in the green and ash-colored livery, before the house door, holding some saddle horses.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The next morning Alf returned from a visit to the royal orator Rothman, with whom, to make an end at once of all apprehensions, he had arranged that his baptism and his marriage with both of the sisters should take place that afternoon.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading The next morning Alf returned from a visit to the royal orator Rothman, with whom, to make an end at once of all apprehensions, he had arranged that his baptism and his marriage with both of the sisters should take place that afternoon.

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

From this reading As he approached Trutlinger's house he was not a little astonished to find some of the yeomen of the guard, in the green and ash-colored livery, before the house door, holding some saddle horses.

someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else

From this reading Anxious to learn what it all meant, he walked into the parlor, where he encountered Tuiskoshirer and the lord steward Dilbek, in their court dresses.

carry out

From this reading The next morning Alf returned from a visit to the royal orator Rothman, with whom, to make an end at once of all apprehensions, he had arranged that his baptism and his marriage with both of the sisters should take place that afternoon.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The next morning Alf returned from a visit to the royal orator Rothman, with whom, to make an end at once of all apprehensions, he had arranged that his baptism and his marriage with both of the sisters should take place that afternoon.

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

From this reading The next morning Alf returned from a visit to the royal orator Rothman, with whom, to make an end at once of all apprehensions, he had arranged that his baptism and his marriage with both of the sisters should take place that afternoon.

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading 'Hail, hail! prosperity has befallen thee, my brother!' cried the little prophet, ardently embracing him.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Anxious to learn what it all meant, he walked into the parlor, where he encountered Tuiskoshirer and the lord steward Dilbek, in their court dresses.

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

From this reading The next morning Alf returned from a visit to the royal orator Rothman, with whom, to make an end at once of all apprehensions, he had arranged that his baptism and his marriage with both of the sisters should take place that afternoon.

the accessories that normally accompany (something or some activity)

From this reading A milk white palfrey with costly trimmings and a purple gold-embroidered covering, particularly attracted his attention.

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

From this reading As he approached Trutlinger's house he was not a little astonished to find some of the yeomen of the guard, in the green and ash-colored livery, before the house door, holding some saddle horses.

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

From this reading Anxious to learn what it all meant, he walked into the parlor, where he encountered Tuiskoshirer and the lord steward Dilbek, in their court dresses.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading The next morning Alf returned from a visit to the royal orator Rothman, with whom, to make an end at once of all apprehensions, he had arranged that his baptism and his marriage with both of the sisters should take place that afternoon.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading Anxious to learn what it all meant, he walked into the parlor, where he encountered Tuiskoshirer and the lord steward Dilbek, in their court dresses.

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

From this reading As he approached Trutlinger's house he was not a little astonished to find some of the yeomen of the guard, in the green and ash-colored livery, before the house door, holding some saddle horses.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Anxious to learn what it all meant, he walked into the parlor, where he encountered Tuiskoshirer and the lord steward Dilbek, in their court dresses.

in or at the place that

From this reading Anxious to learn what it all meant, he walked into the parlor, where he encountered Tuiskoshirer and the lord steward Dilbek, in their court dresses.

a Caucasian

From this reading A milk white palfrey with costly trimmings and a purple gold-embroidered covering, particularly attracted his attention.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The next morning Alf returned from a visit to the royal orator Rothman, with whom, to make an end at once of all apprehensions, he had arranged that his baptism and his marriage with both of the sisters should take place that afternoon.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The next morning Alf returned from a visit to the royal orator Rothman, with whom, to make an end at once of all apprehensions, he had arranged that his baptism and his marriage with both of the sisters should take place that afternoon.

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

From this reading As he approached Trutlinger's house he was not a little astonished to find some of the yeomen of the guard, in the green and ash-colored livery, before the house door, holding some saddle horses.