Chapter XXXIX · Chapter 39

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

From this reading Chattering people were gathered at familiar points, and at the foot of La Pyramide a large group surrounded two sailor-men just come from Gaspe, bringing news of adventuring Jersiais--Elie Mattingley, Carterette and Ranulph Delagarde.

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From this reading Chattering people were gathered at familiar points, and at the foot of La Pyramide a large group surrounded two sailor-men just come from Gaspe, bringing news of adventuring Jersiais--Elie Mattingley, Carterette and Ranulph Delagarde.

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

From this reading So keen was interest in the story told by the home-coming sailors, that the great event which had brought them to the Vier Marchi was, for the moment, almost neglected.

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

From this reading The white and red flag of Jersey was flying half-mast from the Cohue Royale, and the bell of the parish church was tolling.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading This audience quickly grew, for word was being passed on from one little group to another.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Chattering people were gathered at familiar points, and at the foot of La Pyramide a large group surrounded two sailor-men just come from Gaspe, bringing news of adventuring Jersiais--Elie Mattingley, Carterette and Ranulph Delagarde.

a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance

From this reading This audience quickly grew, for word was being passed on from one little group to another.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading It was Saturday, but little business was being done in the Vier Marchi.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading The white and red flag of Jersey was flying half-mast from the Cohue Royale, and the bell of the parish church was tolling.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading Chattering people were gathered at familiar points, and at the foot of La Pyramide a large group surrounded two sailor-men just come from Gaspe, bringing news of adventuring Jersiais--Elie Mattingley, Carterette and Ranulph Delagarde.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading So keen was interest in the story told by the home-coming sailors, that the great event which had brought them to the Vier Marchi was, for the moment, almost neglected.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading It was Saturday, but little business was being done in the Vier Marchi.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was Saturday, but little business was being done in the Vier Marchi.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading So keen was interest in the story told by the home-coming sailors, that the great event which had brought them to the Vier Marchi was, for the moment, almost neglected.

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From this reading Chattering people were gathered at familiar points, and at the foot of La Pyramide a large group surrounded two sailor-men just come from Gaspe, bringing news of adventuring Jersiais--Elie Mattingley, Carterette and Ranulph Delagarde.

the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine

From this reading Chattering people were gathered at familiar points, and at the foot of La Pyramide a large group surrounded two sailor-men just come from Gaspe, bringing news of adventuring Jersiais--Elie Mattingley, Carterette and Ranulph Delagarde.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading The white and red flag of Jersey was flying half-mast from the Cohue Royale, and the bell of the parish church was tolling.

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From this reading The white and red flag of Jersey was flying half-mast from the Cohue Royale, and the bell of the parish church was tolling.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Chattering people were gathered at familiar points, and at the foot of La Pyramide a large group surrounded two sailor-men just come from Gaspe, bringing news of adventuring Jersiais--Elie Mattingley, Carterette and Ranulph Delagarde.

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

From this reading Chattering people were gathered at familiar points, and at the foot of La Pyramide a large group surrounded two sailor-men just come from Gaspe, bringing news of adventuring Jersiais--Elie Mattingley, Carterette and Ranulph Delagarde.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading It was Saturday, but little business was being done in the Vier Marchi.

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From this reading Chattering people were gathered at familiar points, and at the foot of La Pyramide a large group surrounded two sailor-men just come from Gaspe, bringing news of adventuring Jersiais--Elie Mattingley, Carterette and Ranulph Delagarde.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading So keen was interest in the story told by the home-coming sailors, that the great event which had brought them to the Vier Marchi was, for the moment, almost neglected.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading Chattering people were gathered at familiar points, and at the foot of La Pyramide a large group surrounded two sailor-men just come from Gaspe, bringing news of adventuring Jersiais--Elie Mattingley, Carterette and Ranulph Delagarde.

emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading The white and red flag of Jersey was flying half-mast from the Cohue Royale, and the bell of the parish church was tolling.

moving swiftly

From this reading The white and red flag of Jersey was flying half-mast from the Cohue Royale, and the bell of the parish church was tolling.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Chattering people were gathered at familiar points, and at the foot of La Pyramide a large group surrounded two sailor-men just come from Gaspe, bringing news of adventuring Jersiais--Elie Mattingley, Carterette and Ranulph Delagarde.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This audience quickly grew, for word was being passed on from one little group to another.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The white and red flag of Jersey was flying half-mast from the Cohue Royale, and the bell of the parish church was tolling.

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

From this reading Chattering people were gathered at familiar points, and at the foot of La Pyramide a large group surrounded two sailor-men just come from Gaspe, bringing news of adventuring Jersiais--Elie Mattingley, Carterette and Ranulph Delagarde.

brought together in one place

From this reading Chattering people were gathered at familiar points, and at the foot of La Pyramide a large group surrounded two sailor-men just come from Gaspe, bringing news of adventuring Jersiais--Elie Mattingley, Carterette and Ranulph Delagarde.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading So keen was interest in the story told by the home-coming sailors, that the great event which had brought them to the Vier Marchi was, for the moment, almost neglected.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading This audience quickly grew, for word was being passed on from one little group to another.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading Chattering people were gathered at familiar points, and at the foot of La Pyramide a large group surrounded two sailor-men just come from Gaspe, bringing news of adventuring Jersiais--Elie Mattingley, Carterette and Ranulph Delagarde.

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

From this reading So keen was interest in the story told by the home-coming sailors, that the great event which had brought them to the Vier Marchi was, for the moment, almost neglected.

a position some distance below the top of a mast to which a flag is lowered in mourning or to signal distress

From this reading The white and red flag of Jersey was flying half-mast from the Cohue Royale, and the bell of the parish church was tolling.

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From this reading So keen was interest in the story told by the home-coming sailors, that the great event which had brought them to the Vier Marchi was, for the moment, almost neglected.

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

From this reading It was Saturday, but little business was being done in the Vier Marchi.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading So keen was interest in the story told by the home-coming sailors, that the great event which had brought them to the Vier Marchi was, for the moment, almost neglected.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was Saturday, but little business was being done in the Vier Marchi.

a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading The white and red flag of Jersey was flying half-mast from the Cohue Royale, and the bell of the parish church was tolling.

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

From this reading Chattering people were gathered at familiar points, and at the foot of La Pyramide a large group surrounded two sailor-men just come from Gaspe, bringing news of adventuring Jersiais--Elie Mattingley, Carterette and Ranulph Delagarde.

and nothing more

From this reading Chattering people were gathered at familiar points, and at the foot of La Pyramide a large group surrounded two sailor-men just come from Gaspe, bringing news of adventuring Jersiais--Elie Mattingley, Carterette and Ranulph Delagarde.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading So keen was interest in the story told by the home-coming sailors, that the great event which had brought them to the Vier Marchi was, for the moment, almost neglected.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading Chattering people were gathered at familiar points, and at the foot of La Pyramide a large group surrounded two sailor-men just come from Gaspe, bringing news of adventuring Jersiais--Elie Mattingley, Carterette and Ranulph Delagarde.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Chattering people were gathered at familiar points, and at the foot of La Pyramide a large group surrounded two sailor-men just come from Gaspe, bringing news of adventuring Jersiais--Elie Mattingley, Carterette and Ranulph Delagarde.

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

From this reading It was Saturday, but little business was being done in the Vier Marchi.

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

From this reading It was Saturday, but little business was being done in the Vier Marchi.

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

From this reading Chattering people were gathered at familiar points, and at the foot of La Pyramide a large group surrounded two sailor-men just come from Gaspe, bringing news of adventuring Jersiais--Elie Mattingley, Carterette and Ranulph Delagarde.

a particular point in time

From this reading So keen was interest in the story told by the home-coming sailors, that the great event which had brought them to the Vier Marchi was, for the moment, almost neglected.

disregarded

From this reading So keen was interest in the story told by the home-coming sailors, that the great event which had brought them to the Vier Marchi was, for the moment, almost neglected.

information about recent and important events

From this reading Chattering people were gathered at familiar points, and at the foot of La Pyramide a large group surrounded two sailor-men just come from Gaspe, bringing news of adventuring Jersiais--Elie Mattingley, Carterette and Ranulph Delagarde.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The white and red flag of Jersey was flying half-mast from the Cohue Royale, and the bell of the parish church was tolling.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading This audience quickly grew, for word was being passed on from one little group to another.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading This audience quickly grew, for word was being passed on from one little group to another.

a local church community

From this reading The white and red flag of Jersey was flying half-mast from the Cohue Royale, and the bell of the parish church was tolling.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading This audience quickly grew, for word was being passed on from one little group to another.

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

From this reading Chattering people were gathered at familiar points, and at the foot of La Pyramide a large group surrounded two sailor-men just come from Gaspe, bringing news of adventuring Jersiais--Elie Mattingley, Carterette and Ranulph Delagarde.

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Chattering people were gathered at familiar points, and at the foot of La Pyramide a large group surrounded two sailor-men just come from Gaspe, bringing news of adventuring Jersiais--Elie Mattingley, Carterette and Ranulph Delagarde.

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

From this reading Chattering people were gathered at familiar points, and at the foot of La Pyramide a large group surrounded two sailor-men just come from Gaspe, bringing news of adventuring Jersiais--Elie Mattingley, Carterette and Ranulph Delagarde.

with speed

From this reading This audience quickly grew, for word was being passed on from one little group to another.

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

From this reading Chattering people were gathered at familiar points, and at the foot of La Pyramide a large group surrounded two sailor-men just come from Gaspe, bringing news of adventuring Jersiais--Elie Mattingley, Carterette and Ranulph Delagarde.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading The white and red flag of Jersey was flying half-mast from the Cohue Royale, and the bell of the parish church was tolling.

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

From this reading The white and red flag of Jersey was flying half-mast from the Cohue Royale, and the bell of the parish church was tolling.

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

From this reading Chattering people were gathered at familiar points, and at the foot of La Pyramide a large group surrounded two sailor-men just come from Gaspe, bringing news of adventuring Jersiais--Elie Mattingley, Carterette and Ranulph Delagarde.

plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

From this reading So keen was interest in the story told by the home-coming sailors, that the great event which had brought them to the Vier Marchi was, for the moment, almost neglected.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading It was Saturday, but little business was being done in the Vier Marchi.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So keen was interest in the story told by the home-coming sailors, that the great event which had brought them to the Vier Marchi was, for the moment, almost neglected.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading So keen was interest in the story told by the home-coming sailors, that the great event which had brought them to the Vier Marchi was, for the moment, almost neglected.

confined on all sides

From this reading Chattering people were gathered at familiar points, and at the foot of La Pyramide a large group surrounded two sailor-men just come from Gaspe, bringing news of adventuring Jersiais--Elie Mattingley, Carterette and Ranulph Delagarde.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading So keen was interest in the story told by the home-coming sailors, that the great event which had brought them to the Vier Marchi was, for the moment, almost neglected.

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

From this reading The white and red flag of Jersey was flying half-mast from the Cohue Royale, and the bell of the parish church was tolling.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading So keen was interest in the story told by the home-coming sailors, that the great event which had brought them to the Vier Marchi was, for the moment, almost neglected.

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

From this reading This audience quickly grew, for word was being passed on from one little group to another.

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

From this reading This audience quickly grew, for word was being passed on from one little group to another.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading So keen was interest in the story told by the home-coming sailors, that the great event which had brought them to the Vier Marchi was, for the moment, almost neglected.

-ing form of “toll” — ring slowly

From this reading The white and red flag of Jersey was flying half-mast from the Cohue Royale, and the bell of the parish church was tolling.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Chattering people were gathered at familiar points, and at the foot of La Pyramide a large group surrounded two sailor-men just come from Gaspe, bringing news of adventuring Jersiais--Elie Mattingley, Carterette and Ranulph Delagarde.

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

From this reading It was Saturday, but little business was being done in the Vier Marchi.

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

From this reading The white and red flag of Jersey was flying half-mast from the Cohue Royale, and the bell of the parish church was tolling.

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

From this reading Chattering people were gathered at familiar points, and at the foot of La Pyramide a large group surrounded two sailor-men just come from Gaspe, bringing news of adventuring Jersiais--Elie Mattingley, Carterette and Ranulph Delagarde.

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

From this reading So keen was interest in the story told by the home-coming sailors, that the great event which had brought them to the Vier Marchi was, for the moment, almost neglected.

a Caucasian

From this reading The white and red flag of Jersey was flying half-mast from the Cohue Royale, and the bell of the parish church was tolling.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading This audience quickly grew, for word was being passed on from one little group to another.