Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading At the time when the tribal council of the Queres was holding the stormy session which we have described in the preceding chapter, quite a different scene was taking place at the home of the wife of Tyope.

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading She was extremely inquisitive, listened well, knew how to inquire, and was an active reporter.

a component that is added to something to improve it

From this reading Hannay was a very sensual woman, but in addition to this she possessed qualities that made her valuable to her husband.

later than; following

From this reading That home, we know, belonged to Hannay, the woman with whom Tyope had consorted after his separation from Shotaye; and it was also the dwelling in which he resided when other matters did not keep him away.

in addition

From this reading That home, we know, belonged to Hannay, the woman with whom Tyope had consorted after his separation from Shotaye; and it was also the dwelling in which he resided when other matters did not keep him away.

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

From this reading She was extremely inquisitive, listened well, knew how to inquire, and was an active reporter.

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

From this reading That home, we know, belonged to Hannay, the woman with whom Tyope had consorted after his separation from Shotaye; and it was also the dwelling in which he resided when other matters did not keep him away.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the time when the tribal council of the Queres was holding the stormy session which we have described in the preceding chapter, quite a different scene was taking place at the home of the wife of Tyope.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading That home, we know, belonged to Hannay, the woman with whom Tyope had consorted after his separation from Shotaye; and it was also the dwelling in which he resided when other matters did not keep him away.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading That home, we know, belonged to Hannay, the woman with whom Tyope had consorted after his separation from Shotaye; and it was also the dwelling in which he resided when other matters did not keep him away.

confined by bonds

From this reading The tie that bound Tyope to his second wife was of rather a sensual nature.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Hannay was a very sensual woman, but in addition to this she possessed qualities that made her valuable to her husband.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading At the time when the tribal council of the Queres was holding the stormy session which we have described in the preceding chapter, quite a different scene was taking place at the home of the wife of Tyope.

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

From this reading That home, we know, belonged to Hannay, the woman with whom Tyope had consorted after his separation from Shotaye; and it was also the dwelling in which he resided when other matters did not keep him away.

a body serving in an administrative capacity

From this reading At the time when the tribal council of the Queres was holding the stormy session which we have described in the preceding chapter, quite a different scene was taking place at the home of the wife of Tyope.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading At the time when the tribal council of the Queres was holding the stormy session which we have described in the preceding chapter, quite a different scene was taking place at the home of the wife of Tyope.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading That home, we know, belonged to Hannay, the woman with whom Tyope had consorted after his separation from Shotaye; and it was also the dwelling in which he resided when other matters did not keep him away.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading At the time when the tribal council of the Queres was holding the stormy session which we have described in the preceding chapter, quite a different scene was taking place at the home of the wife of Tyope.

housing that someone is living in

From this reading That home, we know, belonged to Hannay, the woman with whom Tyope had consorted after his separation from Shotaye; and it was also the dwelling in which he resided when other matters did not keep him away.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading She was extremely inquisitive, listened well, knew how to inquire, and was an active reporter.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading That home, we know, belonged to Hannay, the woman with whom Tyope had consorted after his separation from Shotaye; and it was also the dwelling in which he resided when other matters did not keep him away.

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

From this reading That home, we know, belonged to Hannay, the woman with whom Tyope had consorted after his separation from Shotaye; and it was also the dwelling in which he resided when other matters did not keep him away.

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

From this reading That home, we know, belonged to Hannay, the woman with whom Tyope had consorted after his separation from Shotaye; and it was also the dwelling in which he resided when other matters did not keep him away.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading At the time when the tribal council of the Queres was holding the stormy session which we have described in the preceding chapter, quite a different scene was taking place at the home of the wife of Tyope.

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

From this reading That home, we know, belonged to Hannay, the woman with whom Tyope had consorted after his separation from Shotaye; and it was also the dwelling in which he resided when other matters did not keep him away.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Hannay was a very sensual woman, but in addition to this she possessed qualities that made her valuable to her husband.

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

From this reading That home, we know, belonged to Hannay, the woman with whom Tyope had consorted after his separation from Shotaye; and it was also the dwelling in which he resided when other matters did not keep him away.

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

From this reading That home, we know, belonged to Hannay, the woman with whom Tyope had consorted after his separation from Shotaye; and it was also the dwelling in which he resided when other matters did not keep him away.

the act of retaining something

From this reading At the time when the tribal council of the Queres was holding the stormy session which we have described in the preceding chapter, quite a different scene was taking place at the home of the wife of Tyope.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading At the time when the tribal council of the Queres was holding the stormy session which we have described in the preceding chapter, quite a different scene was taking place at the home of the wife of Tyope.

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

From this reading She was extremely inquisitive, listened well, knew how to inquire, and was an active reporter.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Hannay was a very sensual woman, but in addition to this she possessed qualities that made her valuable to her husband.

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

From this reading At the time when the tribal council of the Queres was holding the stormy session which we have described in the preceding chapter, quite a different scene was taking place at the home of the wife of Tyope.

address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading She was extremely inquisitive, listened well, knew how to inquire, and was an active reporter.

showing curiosity

From this reading She was extremely inquisitive, listened well, knew how to inquire, and was an active reporter.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading That home, we know, belonged to Hannay, the woman with whom Tyope had consorted after his separation from Shotaye; and it was also the dwelling in which he resided when other matters did not keep him away.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading That home, we know, belonged to Hannay, the woman with whom Tyope had consorted after his separation from Shotaye; and it was also the dwelling in which he resided when other matters did not keep him away.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading She was extremely inquisitive, listened well, knew how to inquire, and was an active reporter.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading That home, we know, belonged to Hannay, the woman with whom Tyope had consorted after his separation from Shotaye; and it was also the dwelling in which he resided when other matters did not keep him away.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading She was extremely inquisitive, listened well, knew how to inquire, and was an active reporter.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Hannay was a very sensual woman, but in addition to this she possessed qualities that made her valuable to her husband.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading That home, we know, belonged to Hannay, the woman with whom Tyope had consorted after his separation from Shotaye; and it was also the dwelling in which he resided when other matters did not keep him away.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading The tie that bound Tyope to his second wife was of rather a sensual nature.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading That home, we know, belonged to Hannay, the woman with whom Tyope had consorted after his separation from Shotaye; and it was also the dwelling in which he resided when other matters did not keep him away.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At the time when the tribal council of the Queres was holding the stormy session which we have described in the preceding chapter, quite a different scene was taking place at the home of the wife of Tyope.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading That home, we know, belonged to Hannay, the woman with whom Tyope had consorted after his separation from Shotaye; and it was also the dwelling in which he resided when other matters did not keep him away.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading At the time when the tribal council of the Queres was holding the stormy session which we have described in the preceding chapter, quite a different scene was taking place at the home of the wife of Tyope.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading Hannay was a very sensual woman, but in addition to this she possessed qualities that made her valuable to her husband.

existing or coming before

From this reading At the time when the tribal council of the Queres was holding the stormy session which we have described in the preceding chapter, quite a different scene was taking place at the home of the wife of Tyope.

plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading Hannay was a very sensual woman, but in addition to this she possessed qualities that made her valuable to her husband.

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

From this reading At the time when the tribal council of the Queres was holding the stormy session which we have described in the preceding chapter, quite a different scene was taking place at the home of the wife of Tyope.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading At the time when the tribal council of the Queres was holding the stormy session which we have described in the preceding chapter, quite a different scene was taking place at the home of the wife of Tyope.

on the contrary

From this reading The tie that bound Tyope to his second wife was of rather a sensual nature.

a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories

From this reading She was extremely inquisitive, listened well, knew how to inquire, and was an active reporter.

past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community

From this reading That home, we know, belonged to Hannay, the woman with whom Tyope had consorted after his separation from Shotaye; and it was also the dwelling in which he resided when other matters did not keep him away.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading At the time when the tribal council of the Queres was holding the stormy session which we have described in the preceding chapter, quite a different scene was taking place at the home of the wife of Tyope.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading The tie that bound Tyope to his second wife was of rather a sensual nature.

marked by the appetites and passions of the body

From this reading The tie that bound Tyope to his second wife was of rather a sensual nature.

the state of lacking unity

From this reading That home, we know, belonged to Hannay, the woman with whom Tyope had consorted after his separation from Shotaye; and it was also the dwelling in which he resided when other matters did not keep him away.

a meeting for execution of a group's functions

From this reading At the time when the tribal council of the Queres was holding the stormy session which we have described in the preceding chapter, quite a different scene was taking place at the home of the wife of Tyope.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Hannay was a very sensual woman, but in addition to this she possessed qualities that made her valuable to her husband.

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

From this reading That home, we know, belonged to Hannay, the woman with whom Tyope had consorted after his separation from Shotaye; and it was also the dwelling in which he resided when other matters did not keep him away.

(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion

From this reading At the time when the tribal council of the Queres was holding the stormy session which we have described in the preceding chapter, quite a different scene was taking place at the home of the wife of Tyope.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading At the time when the tribal council of the Queres was holding the stormy session which we have described in the preceding chapter, quite a different scene was taking place at the home of the wife of Tyope.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That home, we know, belonged to Hannay, the woman with whom Tyope had consorted after his separation from Shotaye; and it was also the dwelling in which he resided when other matters did not keep him away.

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

From this reading At the time when the tribal council of the Queres was holding the stormy session which we have described in the preceding chapter, quite a different scene was taking place at the home of the wife of Tyope.

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

From this reading Hannay was a very sensual woman, but in addition to this she possessed qualities that made her valuable to her husband.

neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front

From this reading The tie that bound Tyope to his second wife was of rather a sensual nature.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At the time when the tribal council of the Queres was holding the stormy session which we have described in the preceding chapter, quite a different scene was taking place at the home of the wife of Tyope.

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

From this reading That home, we know, belonged to Hannay, the woman with whom Tyope had consorted after his separation from Shotaye; and it was also the dwelling in which he resided when other matters did not keep him away.

relating to or characteristic of a tribe

From this reading At the time when the tribal council of the Queres was holding the stormy session which we have described in the preceding chapter, quite a different scene was taking place at the home of the wife of Tyope.

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

From this reading At the time when the tribal council of the Queres was holding the stormy session which we have described in the preceding chapter, quite a different scene was taking place at the home of the wife of Tyope.

having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange

From this reading Hannay was a very sensual woman, but in addition to this she possessed qualities that made her valuable to her husband.

precisely as stated

From this reading Hannay was a very sensual woman, but in addition to this she possessed qualities that made her valuable to her husband.

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

From this reading At the time when the tribal council of the Queres was holding the stormy session which we have described in the preceding chapter, quite a different scene was taking place at the home of the wife of Tyope.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading At the time when the tribal council of the Queres was holding the stormy session which we have described in the preceding chapter, quite a different scene was taking place at the home of the wife of Tyope.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading She was extremely inquisitive, listened well, knew how to inquire, and was an active reporter.

at the time that

From this reading At the time when the tribal council of the Queres was holding the stormy session which we have described in the preceding chapter, quite a different scene was taking place at the home of the wife of Tyope.

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

From this reading At the time when the tribal council of the Queres was holding the stormy session which we have described in the preceding chapter, quite a different scene was taking place at the home of the wife of Tyope.

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

From this reading That home, we know, belonged to Hannay, the woman with whom Tyope had consorted after his separation from Shotaye; and it was also the dwelling in which he resided when other matters did not keep him away.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading At the time when the tribal council of the Queres was holding the stormy session which we have described in the preceding chapter, quite a different scene was taking place at the home of the wife of Tyope.

in the company of; together with

From this reading That home, we know, belonged to Hannay, the woman with whom Tyope had consorted after his separation from Shotaye; and it was also the dwelling in which he resided when other matters did not keep him away.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading That home, we know, belonged to Hannay, the woman with whom Tyope had consorted after his separation from Shotaye; and it was also the dwelling in which he resided when other matters did not keep him away.