Chapter XII

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From this reading Then he fell a-musing and lay back in the deep chair before the fire in which he had sat during the whole of my recitation, and nodded his head once or twice, and muttered to himself.

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

From this reading Incredible that such things can be, and in these days.

third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It appears incredible.

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

From this reading IMPRESSED "Many as are the villainies which I have known of in my life," said the Marquis, when the tale was told, "never have I known aught such as this.

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

From this reading IMPRESSED "Many as are the villainies which I have known of in my life," said the Marquis, when the tale was told, "never have I known aught such as this.

a quantity of no importance

From this reading IMPRESSED "Many as are the villainies which I have known of in my life," said the Marquis, when the tale was told, "never have I known aught such as this.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Then he fell a-musing and lay back in the deep chair before the fire in which he had sat during the whole of my recitation, and nodded his head once or twice, and muttered to himself.

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

From this reading Incredible that such things can be, and in these days.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Then he fell a-musing and lay back in the deep chair before the fire in which he had sat during the whole of my recitation, and nodded his head once or twice, and muttered to himself.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Incredible that such things can be, and in these days.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Then he fell a-musing and lay back in the deep chair before the fire in which he had sat during the whole of my recitation, and nodded his head once or twice, and muttered to himself.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Incredible that such things can be, and in these days.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Then he fell a-musing and lay back in the deep chair before the fire in which he had sat during the whole of my recitation, and nodded his head once or twice, and muttered to himself.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Then he fell a-musing and lay back in the deep chair before the fire in which he had sat during the whole of my recitation, and nodded his head once or twice, and muttered to himself.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading Heavens and earth!---in the days of King George the Second, when law and order are firmly established."

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading Heavens and earth!---in the days of King George the Second, when law and order are firmly established."

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Then he fell a-musing and lay back in the deep chair before the fire in which he had sat during the whole of my recitation, and nodded his head once or twice, and muttered to himself.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Then he fell a-musing and lay back in the deep chair before the fire in which he had sat during the whole of my recitation, and nodded his head once or twice, and muttered to himself.

with resolute determination

From this reading Heavens and earth!---in the days of King George the Second, when law and order are firmly established."

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading Heavens and earth!---in the days of King George the Second, when law and order are firmly established."

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

From this reading Then he fell a-musing and lay back in the deep chair before the fire in which he had sat during the whole of my recitation, and nodded his head once or twice, and muttered to himself.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading IMPRESSED "Many as are the villainies which I have known of in my life," said the Marquis, when the tale was told, "never have I known aught such as this.

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

From this reading Then he fell a-musing and lay back in the deep chair before the fire in which he had sat during the whole of my recitation, and nodded his head once or twice, and muttered to himself.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Then he fell a-musing and lay back in the deep chair before the fire in which he had sat during the whole of my recitation, and nodded his head once or twice, and muttered to himself.

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading Heavens and earth!---in the days of King George the Second, when law and order are firmly established."

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Then he fell a-musing and lay back in the deep chair before the fire in which he had sat during the whole of my recitation, and nodded his head once or twice, and muttered to himself.

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

From this reading Then he fell a-musing and lay back in the deep chair before the fire in which he had sat during the whole of my recitation, and nodded his head once or twice, and muttered to himself.

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

From this reading IMPRESSED "Many as are the villainies which I have known of in my life," said the Marquis, when the tale was told, "never have I known aught such as this.

deeply or markedly affected or influenced

From this reading IMPRESSED "Many as are the villainies which I have known of in my life," said the Marquis, when the tale was told, "never have I known aught such as this.

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

From this reading IMPRESSED "Many as are the villainies which I have known of in my life," said the Marquis, when the tale was told, "never have I known aught such as this.

beyond belief or understanding

From this reading It appears incredible.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It appears incredible.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Heavens and earth!---in the days of King George the Second, when law and order are firmly established."

apprehended with certainty

From this reading IMPRESSED "Many as are the villainies which I have known of in my life," said the Marquis, when the tale was told, "never have I known aught such as this.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading Heavens and earth!---in the days of King George the Second, when law and order are firmly established."

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Then he fell a-musing and lay back in the deep chair before the fire in which he had sat during the whole of my recitation, and nodded his head once or twice, and muttered to himself.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading IMPRESSED "Many as are the villainies which I have known of in my life," said the Marquis, when the tale was told, "never have I known aught such as this.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading IMPRESSED "Many as are the villainies which I have known of in my life," said the Marquis, when the tale was told, "never have I known aught such as this.

humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)

From this reading IMPRESSED "Many as are the villainies which I have known of in my life," said the Marquis, when the tale was told, "never have I known aught such as this.

past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

From this reading Then he fell a-musing and lay back in the deep chair before the fire in which he had sat during the whole of my recitation, and nodded his head once or twice, and muttered to himself.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading IMPRESSED "Many as are the villainies which I have known of in my life," said the Marquis, when the tale was told, "never have I known aught such as this.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading IMPRESSED "Many as are the villainies which I have known of in my life," said the Marquis, when the tale was told, "never have I known aught such as this.

inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding

From this reading Then he fell a-musing and lay back in the deep chair before the fire in which he had sat during the whole of my recitation, and nodded his head once or twice, and muttered to himself.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IMPRESSED "Many as are the villainies which I have known of in my life," said the Marquis, when the tale was told, "never have I known aught such as this.

on one occasion

From this reading Then he fell a-musing and lay back in the deep chair before the fire in which he had sat during the whole of my recitation, and nodded his head once or twice, and muttered to himself.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Then he fell a-musing and lay back in the deep chair before the fire in which he had sat during the whole of my recitation, and nodded his head once or twice, and muttered to himself.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Heavens and earth!---in the days of King George the Second, when law and order are firmly established."

written matter that is recited from memory

From this reading Then he fell a-musing and lay back in the deep chair before the fire in which he had sat during the whole of my recitation, and nodded his head once or twice, and muttered to himself.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading IMPRESSED "Many as are the villainies which I have known of in my life," said the Marquis, when the tale was told, "never have I known aught such as this.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Then he fell a-musing and lay back in the deep chair before the fire in which he had sat during the whole of my recitation, and nodded his head once or twice, and muttered to himself.

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

From this reading Heavens and earth!---in the days of King George the Second, when law and order are firmly established."

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading IMPRESSED "Many as are the villainies which I have known of in my life," said the Marquis, when the tale was told, "never have I known aught such as this.

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 IMPRESSED "Many as are the villainies which I have known of in my life," said the Marquis, when the tale was told, "never have I known aught such as this.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Incredible that such things can be, and in these days.

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

From this reading IMPRESSED "Many as are the villainies which I have known of in my life," said the Marquis, when the tale was told, "never have I known aught such as this.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then he fell a-musing and lay back in the deep chair before the fire in which he had sat during the whole of my recitation, and nodded his head once or twice, and muttered to himself.

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

From this reading Incredible that such things can be, and in these days.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Incredible that such things can be, and in these days.

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

From this reading IMPRESSED "Many as are the villainies which I have known of in my life," said the Marquis, when the tale was told, "never have I known aught such as this.

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

From this reading Then he fell a-musing and lay back in the deep chair before the fire in which he had sat during the whole of my recitation, and nodded his head once or twice, and muttered to himself.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading IMPRESSED "Many as are the villainies which I have known of in my life," said the Marquis, when the tale was told, "never have I known aught such as this.

two times

From this reading Then he fell a-musing and lay back in the deep chair before the fire in which he had sat during the whole of my recitation, and nodded his head once or twice, and muttered to himself.

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

From this reading IMPRESSED "Many as are the villainies which I have known of in my life," said the Marquis, when the tale was told, "never have I known aught such as this.

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

From this reading IMPRESSED "Many as are the villainies which I have known of in my life," said the Marquis, when the tale was told, "never have I known aught such as this.

at the time that

From this reading IMPRESSED "Many as are the villainies which I have known of in my life," said the Marquis, when the tale was told, "never have I known aught such as this.

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

From this reading IMPRESSED "Many as are the villainies which I have known of in my life," said the Marquis, when the tale was told, "never have I known aught such as this.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Then he fell a-musing and lay back in the deep chair before the fire in which he had sat during the whole of my recitation, and nodded his head once or twice, and muttered to himself.