Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading And now, my little listening dears With open mouths and open ears, Like a rhymer whose only art is That of telling a plain unvarnish'd tale, To let you know I must not fail, What became of all the parties.

later than; following

From this reading Pierre went on to Compostella To finish his pilgrimage, His parents went back with him joyfully, After which they returned to their own country, And there, I believe, that all the three Lived to a good old age.

how long something has existed

From this reading Pierre went on to Compostella To finish his pilgrimage, His parents went back with him joyfully, After which they returned to their own country, And there, I believe, that all the three Lived to a good old age.

(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 And now, my little listening dears With open mouths and open ears, Like a rhymer whose only art is That of telling a plain unvarnish'd tale, To let you know I must not fail, What became of all the parties.

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

From this reading And the people in commotion, With an uproar of devotion, Set it up for a relic there.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading To the Church it was transplanted, As ancient books declare.

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

From this reading And now, my little listening dears With open mouths and open ears, Like a rhymer whose only art is That of telling a plain unvarnish'd tale, To let you know I must not fail, What became of all the parties.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading And now, my little listening dears With open mouths and open ears, Like a rhymer whose only art is That of telling a plain unvarnish'd tale, To let you know I must not fail, What became of all the parties.

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

From this reading To the Church it was transplanted, As ancient books declare.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Pierre went on to Compostella To finish his pilgrimage, His parents went back with him joyfully, After which they returned to their own country, And there, I believe, that all the three Lived to a good old age.

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

From this reading For the gallows on which Pierre So happily had swung, It was resolved that never more On it should man be hung.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading And now, my little listening dears With open mouths and open ears, Like a rhymer whose only art is That of telling a plain unvarnish'd tale, To let you know I must not fail, What became of all the parties.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Pierre went on to Compostella To finish his pilgrimage, His parents went back with him joyfully, After which they returned to their own country, And there, I believe, that all the three Lived to a good old age.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading To the Church it was transplanted, As ancient books declare.

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

From this reading To the Church it was transplanted, As ancient books declare.

a disorderly outburst or tumult

From this reading And the people in commotion, With an uproar of devotion, Set it up for a relic there.

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From this reading Pierre went on to Compostella To finish his pilgrimage, His parents went back with him joyfully, After which they returned to their own country, And there, I believe, that all the three Lived to a good old age.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Pierre went on to Compostella To finish his pilgrimage, His parents went back with him joyfully, After which they returned to their own country, And there, I believe, that all the three Lived to a good old age.

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

From this reading And now, my little listening dears With open mouths and open ears, Like a rhymer whose only art is That of telling a plain unvarnish'd tale, To let you know I must not fail, What became of all the parties.

state emphatically and authoritatively

From this reading To the Church it was transplanted, As ancient books declare.

feelings of ardent love

From this reading And the people in commotion, With an uproar of devotion, Set it up for a relic there.

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

From this reading And now, my little listening dears With open mouths and open ears, Like a rhymer whose only art is That of telling a plain unvarnish'd tale, To let you know I must not fail, What became of all the parties.

fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading And now, my little listening dears With open mouths and open ears, Like a rhymer whose only art is That of telling a plain unvarnish'd tale, To let you know I must not fail, What became of all the parties.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading Pierre went on to Compostella To finish his pilgrimage, His parents went back with him joyfully, After which they returned to their own country, And there, I believe, that all the three Lived to a good old age.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the gallows on which Pierre So happily had swung, It was resolved that never more On it should man be hung.

an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging

From this reading For the gallows on which Pierre So happily had swung, It was resolved that never more On it should man be hung.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Pierre went on to Compostella To finish his pilgrimage, His parents went back with him joyfully, After which they returned to their own country, And there, I believe, that all the three Lived to a good old age.

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

From this reading For the gallows on which Pierre So happily had swung, It was resolved that never more On it should man be hung.

in a joyous manner

From this reading For the gallows on which Pierre So happily had swung, It was resolved that never more On it should man be hung.

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

From this reading Pierre went on to Compostella To finish his pilgrimage, His parents went back with him joyfully, After which they returned to their own country, And there, I believe, that all the three Lived to a good old age.

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

From this reading Pierre went on to Compostella To finish his pilgrimage, His parents went back with him joyfully, After which they returned to their own country, And there, I believe, that all the three Lived to a good old age.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading For the gallows on which Pierre So happily had swung, It was resolved that never more On it should man be hung.

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

From this reading And now, my little listening dears With open mouths and open ears, Like a rhymer whose only art is That of telling a plain unvarnish'd tale, To let you know I must not fail, What became of all the parties.

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

From this reading And the people in commotion, With an uproar of devotion, Set it up for a relic there.

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

From this reading And now, my little listening dears With open mouths and open ears, Like a rhymer whose only art is That of telling a plain unvarnish'd tale, To let you know I must not fail, What became of all the parties.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading For the gallows on which Pierre So happily had swung, It was resolved that never more On it should man be hung.

in a joyous and gleeful manner

From this reading Pierre went on to Compostella To finish his pilgrimage, His parents went back with him joyfully, After which they returned to their own country, And there, I believe, that all the three Lived to a good old age.

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

From this reading And now, my little listening dears With open mouths and open ears, Like a rhymer whose only art is That of telling a plain unvarnish'd tale, To let you know I must not fail, What became of all the parties.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading And now, my little listening dears With open mouths and open ears, Like a rhymer whose only art is That of telling a plain unvarnish'd tale, To let you know I must not fail, What became of all the parties.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading And now, my little listening dears With open mouths and open ears, Like a rhymer whose only art is That of telling a plain unvarnish'd tale, To let you know I must not fail, What became of all the parties.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading And now, my little listening dears With open mouths and open ears, Like a rhymer whose only art is That of telling a plain unvarnish'd tale, To let you know I must not fail, What became of all the parties.

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

From this reading And now, my little listening dears With open mouths and open ears, Like a rhymer whose only art is That of telling a plain unvarnish'd tale, To let you know I must not fail, What became of all the parties.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Pierre went on to Compostella To finish his pilgrimage, His parents went back with him joyfully, After which they returned to their own country, And there, I believe, that all the three Lived to a good old age.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading For the gallows on which Pierre So happily had swung, It was resolved that never more On it should man be hung.

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

From this reading For the gallows on which Pierre So happily had swung, It was resolved that never more On it should man be hung.

plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading And now, my little listening dears With open mouths and open ears, Like a rhymer whose only art is That of telling a plain unvarnish'd tale, To let you know I must not fail, What became of all the parties.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading And now, my little listening dears With open mouths and open ears, Like a rhymer whose only art is That of telling a plain unvarnish'd tale, To let you know I must not fail, What became of all the parties.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading And now, my little listening dears With open mouths and open ears, Like a rhymer whose only art is That of telling a plain unvarnish'd tale, To let you know I must not fail, What became of all the parties.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading For the gallows on which Pierre So happily had swung, It was resolved that never more On it should man be hung.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And now, my little listening dears With open mouths and open ears, Like a rhymer whose only art is That of telling a plain unvarnish'd tale, To let you know I must not fail, What became of all the parties.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading And now, my little listening dears With open mouths and open ears, Like a rhymer whose only art is That of telling a plain unvarnish'd tale, To let you know I must not fail, What became of all the parties.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And now, my little listening dears With open mouths and open ears, Like a rhymer whose only art is That of telling a plain unvarnish'd tale, To let you know I must not fail, What became of all the parties.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Pierre went on to Compostella To finish his pilgrimage, His parents went back with him joyfully, After which they returned to their own country, And there, I believe, that all the three Lived to a good old age.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Pierre went on to Compostella To finish his pilgrimage, His parents went back with him joyfully, After which they returned to their own country, And there, I believe, that all the three Lived to a good old age.

and nothing more

From this reading And now, my little listening dears With open mouths and open ears, Like a rhymer whose only art is That of telling a plain unvarnish'd tale, To let you know I must not fail, What became of all the parties.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading And now, my little listening dears With open mouths and open ears, Like a rhymer whose only art is That of telling a plain unvarnish'd tale, To let you know I must not fail, What became of all the parties.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Pierre went on to Compostella To finish his pilgrimage, His parents went back with him joyfully, After which they returned to their own country, And there, I believe, that all the three Lived to a good old age.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading Pierre went on to Compostella To finish his pilgrimage, His parents went back with him joyfully, After which they returned to their own country, And there, I believe, that all the three Lived to a good old age.

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading And now, my little listening dears With open mouths and open ears, Like a rhymer whose only art is That of telling a plain unvarnish'd tale, To let you know I must not fail, What became of all the parties.

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

From this reading And the people in commotion, With an uproar of devotion, Set it up for a relic there.

capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river

From this reading Pierre went on to Compostella To finish his pilgrimage, His parents went back with him joyfully, After which they returned to their own country, And there, I believe, that all the three Lived to a good old age.

a journey to a sacred place

From this reading Pierre went on to Compostella To finish his pilgrimage, His parents went back with him joyfully, After which they returned to their own country, And there, I believe, that all the three Lived to a good old age.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading And now, my little listening dears With open mouths and open ears, Like a rhymer whose only art is That of telling a plain unvarnish'd tale, To let you know I must not fail, What became of all the parties.

an antiquity that has survived from the distant past

From this reading And the people in commotion, With an uproar of devotion, Set it up for a relic there.

determined

From this reading For the gallows on which Pierre So happily had swung, It was resolved that never more On it should man be hung.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Pierre went on to Compostella To finish his pilgrimage, His parents went back with him joyfully, After which they returned to their own country, And there, I believe, that all the three Lived to a good old age.

a writer who composes rhymes; a maker of poor verses (usually used as terms of contempt for minor or inferior poets)

From this reading And now, my little listening dears With open mouths and open ears, Like a rhymer whose only art is That of telling a plain unvarnish'd tale, To let you know I must not fail, What became of all the parties.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading And the people in commotion, With an uproar of devotion, Set it up for a relic there.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading For the gallows on which Pierre So happily had swung, It was resolved that never more On it should man be hung.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading For the gallows on which Pierre So happily had swung, It was resolved that never more On it should man be hung.

inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading For the gallows on which Pierre So happily had swung, It was resolved that never more On it should man be hung.

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 And now, my little listening dears With open mouths and open ears, Like a rhymer whose only art is That of telling a plain unvarnish'd tale, To let you know I must not fail, What became of all the parties.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading And now, my little listening dears With open mouths and open ears, Like a rhymer whose only art is That of telling a plain unvarnish'd tale, To let you know I must not fail, What became of all the parties.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And now, my little listening dears With open mouths and open ears, Like a rhymer whose only art is That of telling a plain unvarnish'd tale, To let you know I must not fail, What became of all the parties.

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

From this reading And now, my little listening dears With open mouths and open ears, Like a rhymer whose only art is That of telling a plain unvarnish'd tale, To let you know I must not fail, What became of all the parties.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Pierre went on to Compostella To finish his pilgrimage, His parents went back with him joyfully, After which they returned to their own country, And there, I believe, that all the three Lived to a good old age.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Pierre went on to Compostella To finish his pilgrimage, His parents went back with him joyfully, After which they returned to their own country, And there, I believe, that all the three Lived to a good old age.

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

From this reading Pierre went on to Compostella To finish his pilgrimage, His parents went back with him joyfully, After which they returned to their own country, And there, I believe, that all the three Lived to a good old age.

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

From this reading Pierre went on to Compostella To finish his pilgrimage, His parents went back with him joyfully, After which they returned to their own country, And there, I believe, that all the three Lived to a good old age.

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

From this reading And now, my little listening dears With open mouths and open ears, Like a rhymer whose only art is That of telling a plain unvarnish'd tale, To let you know I must not fail, What became of all the parties.

past form of “transplant” — lift and reset in another soil or situation

From this reading To the Church it was transplanted, As ancient books declare.

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

From this reading And now, my little listening dears With open mouths and open ears, Like a rhymer whose only art is That of telling a plain unvarnish'd tale, To let you know I must not fail, What became of all the parties.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading And the people in commotion, With an uproar of devotion, Set it up for a relic there.

a state of commotion and noise and confusion

From this reading And the people in commotion, With an uproar of devotion, Set it up for a relic there.

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

From this reading For the gallows on which Pierre So happily had swung, It was resolved that never more On it should man be hung.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Pierre went on to Compostella To finish his pilgrimage, His parents went back with him joyfully, After which they returned to their own country, And there, I believe, that all the three Lived to a good old age.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading And now, my little listening dears With open mouths and open ears, Like a rhymer whose only art is That of telling a plain unvarnish'd tale, To let you know I must not fail, What became of all the parties.

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

From this reading Pierre went on to Compostella To finish his pilgrimage, His parents went back with him joyfully, After which they returned to their own country, And there, I believe, that all the three Lived to a good old age.

belonging to which person

From this reading And now, my little listening dears With open mouths and open ears, Like a rhymer whose only art is That of telling a plain unvarnish'd tale, To let you know I must not fail, What became of all the parties.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And now, my little listening dears With open mouths and open ears, Like a rhymer whose only art is That of telling a plain unvarnish'd tale, To let you know I must not fail, What became of all the parties.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading And now, my little listening dears With open mouths and open ears, Like a rhymer whose only art is That of telling a plain unvarnish'd tale, To let you know I must not fail, What became of all the parties.