Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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

From this reading One might almost suspect that, since their late defiance, a suspicion of the truth had somehow penetrated their untutored minds.

the state of being absent

From this reading Ignorant, of course, of the events which had occurred during his absence, the Knight started from the Indian village in high spirits, as it appeared to Arundel, at the success of his embassy.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading "The flying rumors gathered as they rolled; Scarce any tale was sooner heard than told; And all who told it added something new, And all who heard it made enlargement too;-- In every ear it spread--on every tongue it grew."

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading "These savages are more placable than I anticipated," said Sir Christopher, "for it must be admitted that, in appearance at least, they have cause for grievous resentment.

(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 flying rumors gathered as they rolled; Scarce any tale was sooner heard than told; And all who told it added something new, And all who heard it made enlargement too;-- In every ear it spread--on every tongue it grew."

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading One might almost suspect that, since their late defiance, a suspicion of the truth had somehow penetrated their untutored minds.

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

From this reading "The flying rumors gathered as they rolled; Scarce any tale was sooner heard than told; And all who told it added something new, And all who heard it made enlargement too;-- In every ear it spread--on every tongue it grew."

expected hopefully

From this reading "These savages are more placable than I anticipated," said Sir Christopher, "for it must be admitted that, in appearance at least, they have cause for grievous resentment.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "The flying rumors gathered as they rolled; Scarce any tale was sooner heard than told; And all who told it added something new, And all who heard it made enlargement too;-- In every ear it spread--on every tongue it grew."

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading "These savages are more placable than I anticipated," said Sir Christopher, "for it must be admitted that, in appearance at least, they have cause for grievous resentment.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Ignorant, of course, of the events which had occurred during his absence, the Knight started from the Indian village in high spirits, as it appeared to Arundel, at the success of his embassy.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "These savages are more placable than I anticipated," said Sir Christopher, "for it must be admitted that, in appearance at least, they have cause for grievous resentment.

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From this reading Ignorant, of course, of the events which had occurred during his absence, the Knight started from the Indian village in high spirits, as it appeared to Arundel, at the success of his embassy.

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

From this reading "The flying rumors gathered as they rolled; Scarce any tale was sooner heard than told; And all who told it added something new, And all who heard it made enlargement too;-- In every ear it spread--on every tongue it grew."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Ignorant, of course, of the events which had occurred during his absence, the Knight started from the Indian village in high spirits, as it appeared to Arundel, at the success of his embassy.

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

From this reading "These savages are more placable than I anticipated," said Sir Christopher, "for it must be admitted that, in appearance at least, they have cause for grievous resentment.

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

From this reading "These savages are more placable than I anticipated," said Sir Christopher, "for it must be admitted that, in appearance at least, they have cause for grievous resentment.

Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)

From this reading "These savages are more placable than I anticipated," said Sir Christopher, "for it must be admitted that, in appearance at least, they have cause for grievous resentment.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Ignorant, of course, of the events which had occurred during his absence, the Knight started from the Indian village in high spirits, as it appeared to Arundel, at the success of his embassy.

intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude

From this reading One might almost suspect that, since their late defiance, a suspicion of the truth had somehow penetrated their untutored minds.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Ignorant, of course, of the events which had occurred during his absence, the Knight started from the Indian village in high spirits, as it appeared to Arundel, at the success of his embassy.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading "The flying rumors gathered as they rolled; Scarce any tale was sooner heard than told; And all who told it added something new, And all who heard it made enlargement too;-- In every ear it spread--on every tongue it grew."

a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work

From this reading Ignorant, of course, of the events which had occurred during his absence, the Knight started from the Indian village in high spirits, as it appeared to Arundel, at the success of his embassy.

the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope

From this reading "The flying rumors gathered as they rolled; Scarce any tale was sooner heard than told; And all who told it added something new, And all who heard it made enlargement too;-- In every ear it spread--on every tongue it grew."

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading Ignorant, of course, of the events which had occurred during his absence, the Knight started from the Indian village in high spirits, as it appeared to Arundel, at the success of his embassy.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading "The flying rumors gathered as they rolled; Scarce any tale was sooner heard than told; And all who told it added something new, And all who heard it made enlargement too;-- In every ear it spread--on every tongue it grew."

the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

From this reading POPE'S "_Temple of Fame_."

moving swiftly

From this reading "The flying rumors gathered as they rolled; Scarce any tale was sooner heard than told; And all who told it added something new, And all who heard it made enlargement too;-- In every ear it spread--on every tongue it grew."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "These savages are more placable than I anticipated," said Sir Christopher, "for it must be admitted that, in appearance at least, they have cause for grievous resentment.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Ignorant, of course, of the events which had occurred during his absence, the Knight started from the Indian village in high spirits, as it appeared to Arundel, at the success of his embassy.

brought together in one place

From this reading "The flying rumors gathered as they rolled; Scarce any tale was sooner heard than told; And all who told it added something new, And all who heard it made enlargement too;-- In every ear it spread--on every tongue it grew."

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading "The flying rumors gathered as they rolled; Scarce any tale was sooner heard than told; And all who told it added something new, And all who heard it made enlargement too;-- In every ear it spread--on every tongue it grew."

causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm

From this reading "These savages are more placable than I anticipated," said Sir Christopher, "for it must be admitted that, in appearance at least, they have cause for grievous resentment.

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

From this reading Ignorant, of course, of the events which had occurred during his absence, the Knight started from the Indian village in high spirits, as it appeared to Arundel, at the success of his embassy.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "These savages are more placable than I anticipated," said Sir Christopher, "for it must be admitted that, in appearance at least, they have cause for grievous resentment.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading "The flying rumors gathered as they rolled; Scarce any tale was sooner heard than told; And all who told it added something new, And all who heard it made enlargement too;-- In every ear it spread--on every tongue it grew."

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Ignorant, of course, of the events which had occurred during his absence, the Knight started from the Indian village in high spirits, as it appeared to Arundel, at the success of his embassy.

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

From this reading Ignorant, of course, of the events which had occurred during his absence, the Knight started from the Indian village in high spirits, as it appeared to Arundel, at the success of his embassy.

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

From this reading "These savages are more placable than I anticipated," said Sir Christopher, "for it must be admitted that, in appearance at least, they have cause for grievous resentment.

uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication

From this reading Ignorant, of course, of the events which had occurred during his absence, the Knight started from the Indian village in high spirits, as it appeared to Arundel, at the success of his embassy.

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

From this reading "The flying rumors gathered as they rolled; Scarce any tale was sooner heard than told; And all who told it added something new, And all who heard it made enlargement too;-- In every ear it spread--on every tongue it grew."

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading Ignorant, of course, of the events which had occurred during his absence, the Knight started from the Indian village in high spirits, as it appeared to Arundel, at the success of his embassy.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "The flying rumors gathered as they rolled; Scarce any tale was sooner heard than told; And all who told it added something new, And all who heard it made enlargement too;-- In every ear it spread--on every tongue it grew."

originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading Ignorant, of course, of the events which had occurred during his absence, the Knight started from the Indian village in high spirits, as it appeared to Arundel, at the success of his embassy.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading One might almost suspect that, since their late defiance, a suspicion of the truth had somehow penetrated their untutored minds.

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 "These savages are more placable than I anticipated," said Sir Christopher, "for it must be admitted that, in appearance at least, they have cause for grievous resentment.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "The flying rumors gathered as they rolled; Scarce any tale was sooner heard than told; And all who told it added something new, And all who heard it made enlargement too;-- In every ear it spread--on every tongue it grew."

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading One might almost suspect that, since their late defiance, a suspicion of the truth had somehow penetrated their untutored minds.

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading One might almost suspect that, since their late defiance, a suspicion of the truth had somehow penetrated their untutored minds.

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

From this reading "These savages are more placable than I anticipated," said Sir Christopher, "for it must be admitted that, in appearance at least, they have cause for grievous resentment.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "These savages are more placable than I anticipated," said Sir Christopher, "for it must be admitted that, in appearance at least, they have cause for grievous resentment.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading "The flying rumors gathered as they rolled; Scarce any tale was sooner heard than told; And all who told it added something new, And all who heard it made enlargement too;-- In every ear it spread--on every tongue it grew."

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading Ignorant, of course, of the events which had occurred during his absence, the Knight started from the Indian village in high spirits, as it appeared to Arundel, at the success of his embassy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading POPE'S "_Temple of Fame_."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "The flying rumors gathered as they rolled; Scarce any tale was sooner heard than told; And all who told it added something new, And all who heard it made enlargement too;-- In every ear it spread--on every tongue it grew."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One might almost suspect that, since their late defiance, a suspicion of the truth had somehow penetrated their untutored minds.

past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance

From this reading One might almost suspect that, since their late defiance, a suspicion of the truth had somehow penetrated their untutored minds.

easily calmed or pacified

From this reading "These savages are more placable than I anticipated," said Sir Christopher, "for it must be admitted that, in appearance at least, they have cause for grievous resentment.

possessive form of “pope” — the head of the Roman Catholic Church

From this reading POPE'S "_Temple of Fame_."

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

From this reading "These savages are more placable than I anticipated," said Sir Christopher, "for it must be admitted that, in appearance at least, they have cause for grievous resentment.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading "The flying rumors gathered as they rolled; Scarce any tale was sooner heard than told; And all who told it added something new, And all who heard it made enlargement too;-- In every ear it spread--on every tongue it grew."

plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading "The flying rumors gathered as they rolled; Scarce any tale was sooner heard than told; And all who told it added something new, And all who heard it made enlargement too;-- In every ear it spread--on every tongue it grew."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "These savages are more placable than I anticipated," said Sir Christopher, "for it must be admitted that, in appearance at least, they have cause for grievous resentment.

plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people

From this reading "These savages are more placable than I anticipated," said Sir Christopher, "for it must be admitted that, in appearance at least, they have cause for grievous resentment.

only a very short time before

From this reading "The flying rumors gathered as they rolled; Scarce any tale was sooner heard than told; And all who told it added something new, And all who heard it made enlargement too;-- In every ear it spread--on every tongue it grew."

from a time in the past until now

From this reading One might almost suspect that, since their late defiance, a suspicion of the truth had somehow penetrated their untutored minds.

term of address for a man

From this reading "These savages are more placable than I anticipated," said Sir Christopher, "for it must be admitted that, in appearance at least, they have cause for grievous resentment.

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading One might almost suspect that, since their late defiance, a suspicion of the truth had somehow penetrated their untutored minds.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading "The flying rumors gathered as they rolled; Scarce any tale was sooner heard than told; And all who told it added something new, And all who heard it made enlargement too;-- In every ear it spread--on every tongue it grew."

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading "The flying rumors gathered as they rolled; Scarce any tale was sooner heard than told; And all who told it added something new, And all who heard it made enlargement too;-- In every ear it spread--on every tongue it grew."

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading Ignorant, of course, of the events which had occurred during his absence, the Knight started from the Indian village in high spirits, as it appeared to Arundel, at the success of his embassy.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading "The flying rumors gathered as they rolled; Scarce any tale was sooner heard than told; And all who told it added something new, And all who heard it made enlargement too;-- In every ear it spread--on every tongue it grew."

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Ignorant, of course, of the events which had occurred during his absence, the Knight started from the Indian village in high spirits, as it appeared to Arundel, at the success of his embassy.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading Ignorant, of course, of the events which had occurred during his absence, the Knight started from the Indian village in high spirits, as it appeared to Arundel, at the success of his embassy.

imagine to be the case or true or probable

From this reading One might almost suspect that, since their late defiance, a suspicion of the truth had somehow penetrated their untutored minds.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading One might almost suspect that, since their late defiance, a suspicion of the truth had somehow penetrated their untutored minds.

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 "The flying rumors gathered as they rolled; Scarce any tale was sooner heard than told; And all who told it added something new, And all who heard it made enlargement too;-- In every ear it spread--on every tongue it grew."

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading POPE'S "_Temple of Fame_."

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "The flying rumors gathered as they rolled; Scarce any tale was sooner heard than told; And all who told it added something new, And all who heard it made enlargement too;-- In every ear it spread--on every tongue it grew."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "These savages are more placable than I anticipated," said Sir Christopher, "for it must be admitted that, in appearance at least, they have cause for grievous resentment.

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

From this reading "The flying rumors gathered as they rolled; Scarce any tale was sooner heard than told; And all who told it added something new, And all who heard it made enlargement too;-- In every ear it spread--on every tongue it grew."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading One might almost suspect that, since their late defiance, a suspicion of the truth had somehow penetrated their untutored minds.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading "These savages are more placable than I anticipated," said Sir Christopher, "for it must be admitted that, in appearance at least, they have cause for grievous resentment.

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

From this reading "The flying rumors gathered as they rolled; Scarce any tale was sooner heard than told; And all who told it added something new, And all who heard it made enlargement too;-- In every ear it spread--on every tongue it grew."

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

From this reading Ignorant, of course, of the events which had occurred during his absence, the Knight started from the Indian village in high spirits, as it appeared to Arundel, at the success of his embassy.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "The flying rumors gathered as they rolled; Scarce any tale was sooner heard than told; And all who told it added something new, And all who heard it made enlargement too;-- In every ear it spread--on every tongue it grew."

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading "The flying rumors gathered as they rolled; Scarce any tale was sooner heard than told; And all who told it added something new, And all who heard it made enlargement too;-- In every ear it spread--on every tongue it grew."

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "The flying rumors gathered as they rolled; Scarce any tale was sooner heard than told; And all who told it added something new, And all who heard it made enlargement too;-- In every ear it spread--on every tongue it grew."

a fact that has been verified

From this reading One might almost suspect that, since their late defiance, a suspicion of the truth had somehow penetrated their untutored minds.

lacking in schooling

From this reading One might almost suspect that, since their late defiance, a suspicion of the truth had somehow penetrated their untutored minds.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Ignorant, of course, of the events which had occurred during his absence, the Knight started from the Indian village in high spirits, as it appeared to Arundel, at the success of his embassy.

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

From this reading "The flying rumors gathered as they rolled; Scarce any tale was sooner heard than told; And all who told it added something new, And all who heard it made enlargement too;-- In every ear it spread--on every tongue it grew."

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

From this reading Ignorant, of course, of the events which had occurred during his absence, the Knight started from the Indian village in high spirits, as it appeared to Arundel, at the success of his embassy.

which person or people

From this reading "The flying rumors gathered as they rolled; Scarce any tale was sooner heard than told; And all who told it added something new, And all who heard it made enlargement too;-- In every ear it spread--on every tongue it grew."