aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Explain instantly what you are talking about!"
Ah
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From this reading "Ah!" said one of the old men very politely, "in that case I wish we had not sent him to the dreadful wilds!"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Explain instantly what you are talking about!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The old man, terribly frightened at what he had said, was obliged to tell how the Minor Canon had been sent away by the people, in the hope that the Griffin might be induced to follow him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The old man, terribly frightened at what he had said, was obliged to tell how the Minor Canon had been sent away by the people, in the hope that the Griffin might be induced to follow him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The old man, terribly frightened at what he had said, was obliged to tell how the Minor Canon had been sent away by the people, in the hope that the Griffin might be induced to follow him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The old man, terribly frightened at what he had said, was obliged to tell how the Minor Canon had been sent away by the people, in the hope that the Griffin might be induced to follow him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The old man, terribly frightened at what he had said, was obliged to tell how the Minor Canon had been sent away by the people, in the hope that the Griffin might be induced to follow him.
CanonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading The old man, terribly frightened at what he had said, was obliged to tell how the Minor Canon had been sent away by the people, in the hope that the Griffin might be induced to follow him.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "Ah!" said one of the old men very politely, "in that case I wish we had not sent him to the dreadful wilds!"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "What!" cried the Griffin.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you mean?
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "Ah!" said one of the old men very politely, "in that case I wish we had not sent him to the dreadful wilds!"
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Explain instantly what you are talking about!"
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The old man, terribly frightened at what he had said, was obliged to tell how the Minor Canon had been sent away by the people, in the hope that the Griffin might be induced to follow him.
made afraid
From this reading The old man, terribly frightened at what he had said, was obliged to tell how the Minor Canon had been sent away by the people, in the hope that the Griffin might be induced to follow him.
GriffinnounUS /ˈɡrɪfɪn/
winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion
From this reading "What!" cried the Griffin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Ah!" said one of the old men very politely, "in that case I wish we had not sent him to the dreadful wilds!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old man, terribly frightened at what he had said, was obliged to tell how the Minor Canon had been sent away by the people, in the hope that the Griffin might be induced to follow him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ah!" said one of the old men very politely, "in that case I wish we had not sent him to the dreadful wilds!"
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The old man, terribly frightened at what he had said, was obliged to tell how the Minor Canon had been sent away by the people, in the hope that the Griffin might be induced to follow him.
how
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From this reading The old man, terribly frightened at what he had said, was obliged to tell how the Minor Canon had been sent away by the people, in the hope that the Griffin might be induced to follow him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Ah!" said one of the old men very politely, "in that case I wish we had not sent him to the dreadful wilds!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Ah!" said one of the old men very politely, "in that case I wish we had not sent him to the dreadful wilds!"
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading The old man, terribly frightened at what he had said, was obliged to tell how the Minor Canon had been sent away by the people, in the hope that the Griffin might be induced to follow him.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Explain instantly what you are talking about!"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man, terribly frightened at what he had said, was obliged to tell how the Minor Canon had been sent away by the people, in the hope that the Griffin might be induced to follow him.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What do you mean?
the force of workers available
From this reading "Ah!" said one of the old men very politely, "in that case I wish we had not sent him to the dreadful wilds!"
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The old man, terribly frightened at what he had said, was obliged to tell how the Minor Canon had been sent away by the people, in the hope that the Griffin might be induced to follow him.
MinoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading The old man, terribly frightened at what he had said, was obliged to tell how the Minor Canon had been sent away by the people, in the hope that the Griffin might be induced to follow him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Ah!" said one of the old men very politely, "in that case I wish we had not sent him to the dreadful wilds!"
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading The old man, terribly frightened at what he had said, was obliged to tell how the Minor Canon had been sent away by the people, in the hope that the Griffin might be induced to follow him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Ah!" said one of the old men very politely, "in that case I wish we had not sent him to the dreadful wilds!"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Ah!" said one of the old men very politely, "in that case I wish we had not sent him to the dreadful wilds!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Ah!" said one of the old men very politely, "in that case I wish we had not sent him to the dreadful wilds!"
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The old man, terribly frightened at what he had said, was obliged to tell how the Minor Canon had been sent away by the people, in the hope that the Griffin might be induced to follow him.
politelyadverbUS /pəˈlaɪtli/
in a polite manner
From this reading "Ah!" said one of the old men very politely, "in that case I wish we had not sent him to the dreadful wilds!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ah!" said one of the old men very politely, "in that case I wish we had not sent him to the dreadful wilds!"
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From this reading "Ah!" said one of the old men very politely, "in that case I wish we had not sent him to the dreadful wilds!"
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Explain instantly what you are talking about!"
express in words
From this reading The old man, terribly frightened at what he had said, was obliged to tell how the Minor Canon had been sent away by the people, in the hope that the Griffin might be induced to follow him.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading The old man, terribly frightened at what he had said, was obliged to tell how the Minor Canon had been sent away by the people, in the hope that the Griffin might be induced to follow him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Ah!" said one of the old men very politely, "in that case I wish we had not sent him to the dreadful wilds!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Ah!" said one of the old men very politely, "in that case I wish we had not sent him to the dreadful wilds!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Ah!" said one of the old men very politely, "in that case I wish we had not sent him to the dreadful wilds!"
precisely as stated
From this reading "Ah!" said one of the old men very politely, "in that case I wish we had not sent him to the dreadful wilds!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old man, terribly frightened at what he had said, was obliged to tell how the Minor Canon had been sent away by the people, in the hope that the Griffin might be induced to follow him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Ah!" said one of the old men very politely, "in that case I wish we had not sent him to the dreadful wilds!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What!" cried the Griffin.
wildsnounUS /waɪldz/
plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
From this reading "Ah!" said one of the old men very politely, "in that case I wish we had not sent him to the dreadful wilds!"
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Ah!" said one of the old men very politely, "in that case I wish we had not sent him to the dreadful wilds!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you mean?
