Chapter VI · The Halls of His Ancestors

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

From this reading Archie was open-mouthed and wide-eyed; Joe’s sensitive face took on a frown, and I felt myself flushing red.

plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks

From this reading “You see, Prince,” I said at last, shifting uneasily in my seat, “we’ve been adventurers, but not buccaneers, and to _rob_——” “Nonsense!” cried Kai, laughing at us again; “the word ‘rob’ does not mean to steal, even in your bungling English.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading I’m afraid we looked rather foolish at this suggestion.

anew

From this reading “You see, Prince,” I said at last, shifting uneasily in my seat, “we’ve been adventurers, but not buccaneers, and to _rob_——” “Nonsense!” cried Kai, laughing at us again; “the word ‘rob’ does not mean to steal, even in your bungling English.

inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent

From this reading To rob my ancestral halls would not be a sin, for you would deprive no living person of what is his at present or might be his in the future.

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

From this reading Archie was open-mouthed and wide-eyed; Joe’s sensitive face took on a frown, and I felt myself flushing red.

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From this reading Archie was open-mouthed and wide-eyed; Joe’s sensitive face took on a frown, and I felt myself flushing red.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I’m afraid we looked rather foolish at this suggestion.

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

From this reading To rob my ancestral halls would not be a sin, for you would deprive no living person of what is his at present or might be his in the future.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “You see, Prince,” I said at last, shifting uneasily in my seat, “we’ve been adventurers, but not buccaneers, and to _rob_——” “Nonsense!” cried Kai, laughing at us again; “the word ‘rob’ does not mean to steal, even in your bungling English.

plural of “buccaneer” — someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation

From this reading “You see, Prince,” I said at last, shifting uneasily in my seat, “we’ve been adventurers, but not buccaneers, and to _rob_——” “Nonsense!” cried Kai, laughing at us again; “the word ‘rob’ does not mean to steal, even in your bungling English.

showing lack of skill or aptitude

From this reading “You see, Prince,” I said at last, shifting uneasily in my seat, “we’ve been adventurers, but not buccaneers, and to _rob_——” “Nonsense!” cried Kai, laughing at us again; “the word ‘rob’ does not mean to steal, even in your bungling English.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “You see, Prince,” I said at last, shifting uneasily in my seat, “we’ve been adventurers, but not buccaneers, and to _rob_——” “Nonsense!” cried Kai, laughing at us again; “the word ‘rob’ does not mean to steal, even in your bungling English.

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

From this reading “You see, Prince,” I said at last, shifting uneasily in my seat, “we’ve been adventurers, but not buccaneers, and to _rob_——” “Nonsense!” cried Kai, laughing at us again; “the word ‘rob’ does not mean to steal, even in your bungling English.

take away possessions from someone

From this reading To rob my ancestral halls would not be a sin, for you would deprive no living person of what is his at present or might be his in the future.

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

From this reading “You see, Prince,” I said at last, shifting uneasily in my seat, “we’ve been adventurers, but not buccaneers, and to _rob_——” “Nonsense!” cried Kai, laughing at us again; “the word ‘rob’ does not mean to steal, even in your bungling English.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading “You see, Prince,” I said at last, shifting uneasily in my seat, “we’ve been adventurers, but not buccaneers, and to _rob_——” “Nonsense!” cried Kai, laughing at us again; “the word ‘rob’ does not mean to steal, even in your bungling English.

divisible by two

From this reading “You see, Prince,” I said at last, shifting uneasily in my seat, “we’ve been adventurers, but not buccaneers, and to _rob_——” “Nonsense!” cried Kai, laughing at us again; “the word ‘rob’ does not mean to steal, even in your bungling English.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Archie was open-mouthed and wide-eyed; Joe’s sensitive face took on a frown, and I felt myself flushing red.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Archie was open-mouthed and wide-eyed; Joe’s sensitive face took on a frown, and I felt myself flushing red.

in a figurative sense

From this reading And I used it figuratively.

-ing form of “flush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame

From this reading Archie was open-mouthed and wide-eyed; Joe’s sensitive face took on a frown, and I felt myself flushing red.

devoid of good sense or judgment

From this reading I’m afraid we looked rather foolish at this suggestion.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading To rob my ancestral halls would not be a sin, for you would deprive no living person of what is his at present or might be his in the future.

look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval

From this reading Archie was open-mouthed and wide-eyed; Joe’s sensitive face took on a frown, and I felt myself flushing red.

yet to be or coming

From this reading To rob my ancestral halls would not be a sin, for you would deprive no living person of what is his at present or might be his in the future.

plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading To rob my ancestral halls would not be a sin, for you would deprive no living person of what is his at present or might be his in the future.

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

From this reading To rob my ancestral halls would not be a sin, for you would deprive no living person of what is his at present or might be his in the future.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Archie was open-mouthed and wide-eyed; Joe’s sensitive face took on a frown, and I felt myself flushing red.

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From this reading I’m afraid we looked rather foolish at this suggestion.

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

From this reading “You see, Prince,” I said at last, shifting uneasily in my seat, “we’ve been adventurers, but not buccaneers, and to _rob_——” “Nonsense!” cried Kai, laughing at us again; “the word ‘rob’ does not mean to steal, even in your bungling English.

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

From this reading To rob my ancestral halls would not be a sin, for you would deprive no living person of what is his at present or might be his in the future.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And I used it figuratively.

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From this reading Archie was open-mouthed and wide-eyed; Joe’s sensitive face took on a frown, and I felt myself flushing red.

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

From this reading “You see, Prince,” I said at last, shifting uneasily in my seat, “we’ve been adventurers, but not buccaneers, and to _rob_——” “Nonsense!” cried Kai, laughing at us again; “the word ‘rob’ does not mean to steal, even in your bungling English.

immediately past

From this reading “You see, Prince,” I said at last, shifting uneasily in my seat, “we’ve been adventurers, but not buccaneers, and to _rob_——” “Nonsense!” cried Kai, laughing at us again; “the word ‘rob’ does not mean to steal, even in your bungling English.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading “You see, Prince,” I said at last, shifting uneasily in my seat, “we’ve been adventurers, but not buccaneers, and to _rob_——” “Nonsense!” cried Kai, laughing at us again; “the word ‘rob’ does not mean to steal, even in your bungling English.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading To rob my ancestral halls would not be a sin, for you would deprive no living person of what is his at present or might be his in the future.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading I’m afraid we looked rather foolish at this suggestion.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading “You see, Prince,” I said at last, shifting uneasily in my seat, “we’ve been adventurers, but not buccaneers, and to _rob_——” “Nonsense!” cried Kai, laughing at us again; “the word ‘rob’ does not mean to steal, even in your bungling English.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading To rob my ancestral halls would not be a sin, for you would deprive no living person of what is his at present or might be his in the future.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “You see, Prince,” I said at last, shifting uneasily in my seat, “we’ve been adventurers, but not buccaneers, and to _rob_——” “Nonsense!” cried Kai, laughing at us again; “the word ‘rob’ does not mean to steal, even in your bungling English.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading Archie was open-mouthed and wide-eyed; Joe’s sensitive face took on a frown, and I felt myself flushing red.

not any; not one

From this reading To rob my ancestral halls would not be a sin, for you would deprive no living person of what is his at present or might be his in the future.

a message that seems to convey no meaning

From this reading “You see, Prince,” I said at last, shifting uneasily in my seat, “we’ve been adventurers, but not buccaneers, and to _rob_——” “Nonsense!” cried Kai, laughing at us again; “the word ‘rob’ does not mean to steal, even in your bungling English.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “You see, Prince,” I said at last, shifting uneasily in my seat, “we’ve been adventurers, but not buccaneers, and to _rob_——” “Nonsense!” cried Kai, laughing at us again; “the word ‘rob’ does not mean to steal, even in your bungling English.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading To rob my ancestral halls would not be a sin, for you would deprive no living person of what is his at present or might be his in the future.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Archie was open-mouthed and wide-eyed; Joe’s sensitive face took on a frown, and I felt myself flushing red.

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From this reading Archie was open-mouthed and wide-eyed; Joe’s sensitive face took on a frown, and I felt myself flushing red.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading To rob my ancestral halls would not be a sin, for you would deprive no living person of what is his at present or might be his in the future.

a human being

From this reading To rob my ancestral halls would not be a sin, for you would deprive no living person of what is his at present or might be his in the future.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading To rob my ancestral halls would not be a sin, for you would deprive no living person of what is his at present or might be his in the future.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading “You see, Prince,” I said at last, shifting uneasily in my seat, “we’ve been adventurers, but not buccaneers, and to _rob_——” “Nonsense!” cried Kai, laughing at us again; “the word ‘rob’ does not mean to steal, even in your bungling English.

on the contrary

From this reading I’m afraid we looked rather foolish at this suggestion.

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

From this reading Archie was open-mouthed and wide-eyed; Joe’s sensitive face took on a frown, and I felt myself flushing red.

take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading “You see, Prince,” I said at last, shifting uneasily in my seat, “we’ve been adventurers, but not buccaneers, and to _rob_——” “Nonsense!” cried Kai, laughing at us again; “the word ‘rob’ does not mean to steal, even in your bungling English.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “You see, Prince,” I said at last, shifting uneasily in my seat, “we’ve been adventurers, but not buccaneers, and to _rob_——” “Nonsense!” cried Kai, laughing at us again; “the word ‘rob’ does not mean to steal, even in your bungling English.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading “You see, Prince,” I said at last, shifting uneasily in my seat, “we’ve been adventurers, but not buccaneers, and to _rob_——” “Nonsense!” cried Kai, laughing at us again; “the word ‘rob’ does not mean to steal, even in your bungling English.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “You see, Prince,” I said at last, shifting uneasily in my seat, “we’ve been adventurers, but not buccaneers, and to _rob_——” “Nonsense!” cried Kai, laughing at us again; “the word ‘rob’ does not mean to steal, even in your bungling English.

responsive to physical stimuli

From this reading Archie was open-mouthed and wide-eyed; Joe’s sensitive face took on a frown, and I felt myself flushing red.

continuously varying

From this reading “You see, Prince,” I said at last, shifting uneasily in my seat, “we’ve been adventurers, but not buccaneers, and to _rob_——” “Nonsense!” cried Kai, laughing at us again; “the word ‘rob’ does not mean to steal, even in your bungling English.

estrangement from god

From this reading To rob my ancestral halls would not be a sin, for you would deprive no living person of what is his at present or might be his in the future.

take without the owner's consent

From this reading “You see, Prince,” I said at last, shifting uneasily in my seat, “we’ve been adventurers, but not buccaneers, and to _rob_——” “Nonsense!” cried Kai, laughing at us again; “the word ‘rob’ does not mean to steal, even in your bungling English.

an idea that is suggested

From this reading I’m afraid we looked rather foolish at this suggestion.

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

From this reading “You see, Prince,” I said at last, shifting uneasily in my seat, “we’ve been adventurers, but not buccaneers, and to _rob_——” “Nonsense!” cried Kai, laughing at us again; “the word ‘rob’ does not mean to steal, even in your bungling English.

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

From this reading I’m afraid we looked rather foolish at this suggestion.

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

From this reading “You see, Prince,” I said at last, shifting uneasily in my seat, “we’ve been adventurers, but not buccaneers, and to _rob_——” “Nonsense!” cried Kai, laughing at us again; “the word ‘rob’ does not mean to steal, even in your bungling English.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Archie was open-mouthed and wide-eyed; Joe’s sensitive face took on a frown, and I felt myself flushing red.

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading “You see, Prince,” I said at last, shifting uneasily in my seat, “we’ve been adventurers, but not buccaneers, and to _rob_——” “Nonsense!” cried Kai, laughing at us again; “the word ‘rob’ does not mean to steal, even in your bungling English.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “You see, Prince,” I said at last, shifting uneasily in my seat, “we’ve been adventurers, but not buccaneers, and to _rob_——” “Nonsense!” cried Kai, laughing at us again; “the word ‘rob’ does not mean to steal, even in your bungling English.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading And I used it figuratively.

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

From this reading Archie was open-mouthed and wide-eyed; Joe’s sensitive face took on a frown, and I felt myself flushing red.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I’m afraid we looked rather foolish at this suggestion.

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

From this reading “You see, Prince,” I said at last, shifting uneasily in my seat, “we’ve been adventurers, but not buccaneers, and to _rob_——” “Nonsense!” cried Kai, laughing at us again; “the word ‘rob’ does not mean to steal, even in your bungling English.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading To rob my ancestral halls would not be a sin, for you would deprive no living person of what is his at present or might be his in the future.

exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity

From this reading Archie was open-mouthed and wide-eyed; Joe’s sensitive face took on a frown, and I felt myself flushing red.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading “You see, Prince,” I said at last, shifting uneasily in my seat, “we’ve been adventurers, but not buccaneers, and to _rob_——” “Nonsense!” cried Kai, laughing at us again; “the word ‘rob’ does not mean to steal, even in your bungling English.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading To rob my ancestral halls would not be a sin, for you would deprive no living person of what is his at present or might be his in the future.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You see, Prince,” I said at last, shifting uneasily in my seat, “we’ve been adventurers, but not buccaneers, and to _rob_——” “Nonsense!” cried Kai, laughing at us again; “the word ‘rob’ does not mean to steal, even in your bungling English.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You see, Prince,” I said at last, shifting uneasily in my seat, “we’ve been adventurers, but not buccaneers, and to _rob_——” “Nonsense!” cried Kai, laughing at us again; “the word ‘rob’ does not mean to steal, even in your bungling English.