Chapter XXVIII

(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 EXECUTIONER OF SALAMANCA But, indeed, the problem before Rollo was one difficult enough to cause him to postpone indefinitely all less immediate and pressing evils.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading As they lay hid among the reeds, and while Rollo endeavoured more completely to gain the good-will of the little Queen, they heard the bell of the Hermitage of San Ildefonso strike the hour sonorously.

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

From this reading THE EXECUTIONER OF SALAMANCA But, indeed, the problem before Rollo was one difficult enough to cause him to postpone indefinitely all less immediate and pressing evils.

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

From this reading As they lay hid among the reeds, and while Rollo endeavoured more completely to gain the good-will of the little Queen, they heard the bell of the Hermitage of San Ildefonso strike the hour sonorously.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had supposed that it must be three or four in the morning at the least.

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

From this reading He had supposed that it must be three or four in the morning at the least.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE EXECUTIONER OF SALAMANCA But, indeed, the problem before Rollo was one difficult enough to cause him to postpone indefinitely all less immediate and pressing evils.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Rollo could hardly believe his ears as the number lengthened itself out till he had counted twelve.

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

From this reading As they lay hid among the reeds, and while Rollo endeavoured more completely to gain the good-will of the little Queen, they heard the bell of the Hermitage of San Ildefonso strike the hour sonorously.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE EXECUTIONER OF SALAMANCA But, indeed, the problem before Rollo was one difficult enough to cause him to postpone indefinitely all less immediate and pressing evils.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading THE EXECUTIONER OF SALAMANCA But, indeed, the problem before Rollo was one difficult enough to cause him to postpone indefinitely all less immediate and pressing evils.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading As they lay hid among the reeds, and while Rollo endeavoured more completely to gain the good-will of the little Queen, they heard the bell of the Hermitage of San Ildefonso strike the hour sonorously.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Rollo could hardly believe his ears as the number lengthened itself out till he had counted twelve.

past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of

From this reading Rollo could hardly believe his ears as the number lengthened itself out till he had counted twelve.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading THE EXECUTIONER OF SALAMANCA But, indeed, the problem before Rollo was one difficult enough to cause him to postpone indefinitely all less immediate and pressing evils.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Rollo could hardly believe his ears as the number lengthened itself out till he had counted twelve.

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From this reading As they lay hid among the reeds, and while Rollo endeavoured more completely to gain the good-will of the little Queen, they heard the bell of the Hermitage of San Ildefonso strike the hour sonorously.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading THE EXECUTIONER OF SALAMANCA But, indeed, the problem before Rollo was one difficult enough to cause him to postpone indefinitely all less immediate and pressing evils.

plural of “evil” — morally objectionable behavior

From this reading THE EXECUTIONER OF SALAMANCA But, indeed, the problem before Rollo was one difficult enough to cause him to postpone indefinitely all less immediate and pressing evils.

an official who inflicts capital punishment in pursuit of a warrant

From this reading THE EXECUTIONER OF SALAMANCA But, indeed, the problem before Rollo was one difficult enough to cause him to postpone indefinitely all less immediate and pressing evils.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading He had supposed that it must be three or four in the morning at the least.

obtain

From this reading As they lay hid among the reeds, and while Rollo endeavoured more completely to gain the good-will of the little Queen, they heard the bell of the Hermitage of San Ildefonso strike the hour sonorously.

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From this reading As they lay hid among the reeds, and while Rollo endeavoured more completely to gain the good-will of the little Queen, they heard the bell of the Hermitage of San Ildefonso strike the hour sonorously.

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

From this reading Rollo could hardly believe his ears as the number lengthened itself out till he had counted twelve.

only a very short time before

From this reading Rollo could hardly believe his ears as the number lengthened itself out till he had counted twelve.

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

From this reading Rollo could hardly believe his ears as the number lengthened itself out till he had counted twelve.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading As they lay hid among the reeds, and while Rollo endeavoured more completely to gain the good-will of the little Queen, they heard the bell of the Hermitage of San Ildefonso strike the hour sonorously.

the abode of a hermit

From this reading As they lay hid among the reeds, and while Rollo endeavoured more completely to gain the good-will of the little Queen, they heard the bell of the Hermitage of San Ildefonso strike the hour sonorously.

inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading As they lay hid among the reeds, and while Rollo endeavoured more completely to gain the good-will of the little Queen, they heard the bell of the Hermitage of San Ildefonso strike the hour sonorously.

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

From this reading THE EXECUTIONER OF SALAMANCA But, indeed, the problem before Rollo was one difficult enough to cause him to postpone indefinitely all less immediate and pressing evils.

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

From this reading Rollo could hardly believe his ears as the number lengthened itself out till he had counted twelve.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading As they lay hid among the reeds, and while Rollo endeavoured more completely to gain the good-will of the little Queen, they heard the bell of the Hermitage of San Ildefonso strike the hour sonorously.

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From this reading As they lay hid among the reeds, and while Rollo endeavoured more completely to gain the good-will of the little Queen, they heard the bell of the Hermitage of San Ildefonso strike the hour sonorously.

of the present time and place

From this reading THE EXECUTIONER OF SALAMANCA But, indeed, the problem before Rollo was one difficult enough to cause him to postpone indefinitely all less immediate and pressing evils.

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

From this reading He had supposed that it must be three or four in the morning at the least.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading THE EXECUTIONER OF SALAMANCA But, indeed, the problem before Rollo was one difficult enough to cause him to postpone indefinitely all less immediate and pressing evils.

to an indefinite extent; for an indefinite time

From this reading THE EXECUTIONER OF SALAMANCA But, indeed, the problem before Rollo was one difficult enough to cause him to postpone indefinitely all less immediate and pressing evils.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had supposed that it must be three or four in the morning at the least.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Rollo could hardly believe his ears as the number lengthened itself out till he had counted twelve.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading As they lay hid among the reeds, and while Rollo endeavoured more completely to gain the good-will of the little Queen, they heard the bell of the Hermitage of San Ildefonso strike the hour sonorously.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading He had supposed that it must be three or four in the morning at the least.

drawn out or made longer spatially

From this reading Rollo could hardly believe his ears as the number lengthened itself out till he had counted twelve.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading THE EXECUTIONER OF SALAMANCA But, indeed, the problem before Rollo was one difficult enough to cause him to postpone indefinitely all less immediate and pressing evils.

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

From this reading As they lay hid among the reeds, and while Rollo endeavoured more completely to gain the good-will of the little Queen, they heard the bell of the Hermitage of San Ildefonso strike the hour sonorously.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading As they lay hid among the reeds, and while Rollo endeavoured more completely to gain the good-will of the little Queen, they heard the bell of the Hermitage of San Ildefonso strike the hour sonorously.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading He had supposed that it must be three or four in the morning at the least.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading He had supposed that it must be three or four in the morning at the least.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading But the night had worn slowly.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading Rollo could hardly believe his ears as the number lengthened itself out till he had counted twelve.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE EXECUTIONER OF SALAMANCA But, indeed, the problem before Rollo was one difficult enough to cause him to postpone indefinitely all less immediate and pressing evils.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE EXECUTIONER OF SALAMANCA But, indeed, the problem before Rollo was one difficult enough to cause him to postpone indefinitely all less immediate and pressing evils.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He had supposed that it must be three or four in the morning at the least.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Rollo could hardly believe his ears as the number lengthened itself out till he had counted twelve.

hold back to a later time

From this reading THE EXECUTIONER OF SALAMANCA But, indeed, the problem before Rollo was one difficult enough to cause him to postpone indefinitely all less immediate and pressing evils.

the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure

From this reading THE EXECUTIONER OF SALAMANCA But, indeed, the problem before Rollo was one difficult enough to cause him to postpone indefinitely all less immediate and pressing evils.

a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

From this reading THE EXECUTIONER OF SALAMANCA But, indeed, the problem before Rollo was one difficult enough to cause him to postpone indefinitely all less immediate and pressing evils.

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading As they lay hid among the reeds, and while Rollo endeavoured more completely to gain the good-will of the little Queen, they heard the bell of the Hermitage of San Ildefonso strike the hour sonorously.

plural of “reed” — tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites

From this reading As they lay hid among the reeds, and while Rollo endeavoured more completely to gain the good-will of the little Queen, they heard the bell of the Hermitage of San Ildefonso strike the hour sonorously.

Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)

From this reading THE EXECUTIONER OF SALAMANCA But, indeed, the problem before Rollo was one difficult enough to cause him to postpone indefinitely all less immediate and pressing evils.

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

From this reading THE EXECUTIONER OF SALAMANCA But, indeed, the problem before Rollo was one difficult enough to cause him to postpone indefinitely all less immediate and pressing evils.

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

From this reading As they lay hid among the reeds, and while Rollo endeavoured more completely to gain the good-will of the little Queen, they heard the bell of the Hermitage of San Ildefonso strike the hour sonorously.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading But the night had worn slowly.

in a sonorous manner

From this reading As they lay hid among the reeds, and while Rollo endeavoured more completely to gain the good-will of the little Queen, they heard the bell of the Hermitage of San Ildefonso strike the hour sonorously.

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

From this reading As they lay hid among the reeds, and while Rollo endeavoured more completely to gain the good-will of the little Queen, they heard the bell of the Hermitage of San Ildefonso strike the hour sonorously.

required or under orders

From this reading He had supposed that it must be three or four in the morning at the least.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had supposed that it must be three or four in the morning at the least.

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

From this reading THE EXECUTIONER OF SALAMANCA But, indeed, the problem before Rollo was one difficult enough to cause him to postpone indefinitely all less immediate and pressing evils.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As they lay hid among the reeds, and while Rollo endeavoured more completely to gain the good-will of the little Queen, they heard the bell of the Hermitage of San Ildefonso strike the hour sonorously.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading He had supposed that it must be three or four in the morning at the least.

up to a particular time

From this reading Rollo could hardly believe his ears as the number lengthened itself out till he had counted twelve.

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

From this reading THE EXECUTIONER OF SALAMANCA But, indeed, the problem before Rollo was one difficult enough to cause him to postpone indefinitely all less immediate and pressing evils.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading Rollo could hardly believe his ears as the number lengthened itself out till he had counted twelve.

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

From this reading THE EXECUTIONER OF SALAMANCA But, indeed, the problem before Rollo was one difficult enough to cause him to postpone indefinitely all less immediate and pressing evils.

during the time that

From this reading As they lay hid among the reeds, and while Rollo endeavoured more completely to gain the good-will of the little Queen, they heard the bell of the Hermitage of San Ildefonso strike the hour sonorously.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading But the night had worn slowly.