Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading "Yes, you may go--in peace!" said Ongoloo with sententious gravity, waving his band grandly to the retiring men of Ratura, and walking off with an air of profound solemnity, though he could not help laughing--in his arm, somewhere, as he had not a sleeve to do it in.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading "Yes, you may go--in peace!" said Ongoloo with sententious gravity, waving his band grandly to the retiring men of Ratura, and walking off with an air of profound solemnity, though he could not help laughing--in his arm, somewhere, as he had not a sleeve to do it in.

plural of “ambassador” — a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another

From this reading Savages do not, as a rule, go through the formality of declaring war by withdrawing ambassadors.

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

From this reading "Yes, you may go--in peace!" said Ongoloo with sententious gravity, waving his band grandly to the retiring men of Ratura, and walking off with an air of profound solemnity, though he could not help laughing--in his arm, somewhere, as he had not a sleeve to do it in.

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

From this reading "Yes, you may go--in peace!" said Ongoloo with sententious gravity, waving his band grandly to the retiring men of Ratura, and walking off with an air of profound solemnity, though he could not help laughing--in his arm, somewhere, as he had not a sleeve to do it in.

a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility

From this reading They went away with bitter animosity in their hearts, and some of them resolved to have a brush with their old foes, come what might.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading "Yes, you may go--in peace!" said Ongoloo with sententious gravity, waving his band grandly to the retiring men of Ratura, and walking off with an air of profound solemnity, though he could not help laughing--in his arm, somewhere, as he had not a sleeve to do it in.

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

From this reading "Yes, you may go--in peace!" said Ongoloo with sententious gravity, waving his band grandly to the retiring men of Ratura, and walking off with an air of profound solemnity, though he could not help laughing--in his arm, somewhere, as he had not a sleeve to do it in.

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

From this reading They went away with bitter animosity in their hearts, and some of them resolved to have a brush with their old foes, come what might.

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From this reading "Bah! you may go--you peace-loving cowards," said the disappointed mountaineer, turning on his heel in bitter disappointment.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading "Yes, you may go--in peace!" said Ongoloo with sententious gravity, waving his band grandly to the retiring men of Ratura, and walking off with an air of profound solemnity, though he could not help laughing--in his arm, somewhere, as he had not a sleeve to do it in.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading "Bah! you may go--you peace-loving cowards," said the disappointed mountaineer, turning on his heel in bitter disappointment.

rub with a brush, or as if with a brush

From this reading They went away with bitter animosity in their hearts, and some of them resolved to have a brush with their old foes, come what might.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the Raturans did not go in peace.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Savages do not, as a rule, go through the formality of declaring war by withdrawing ambassadors.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading They went away with bitter animosity in their hearts, and some of them resolved to have a brush with their old foes, come what might.

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

From this reading "Yes, you may go--in peace!" said Ongoloo with sententious gravity, waving his band grandly to the retiring men of Ratura, and walking off with an air of profound solemnity, though he could not help laughing--in his arm, somewhere, as he had not a sleeve to do it in.

plural of “coward” — a person who shows fear or timidity

From this reading "Bah! you may go--you peace-loving cowards," said the disappointed mountaineer, turning on his heel in bitter disappointment.

-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively

From this reading Savages do not, as a rule, go through the formality of declaring war by withdrawing ambassadors.

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

From this reading But the Raturans did not go in peace.

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading "Bah! you may go--you peace-loving cowards," said the disappointed mountaineer, turning on his heel in bitter disappointment.

a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading "Bah! you may go--you peace-loving cowards," said the disappointed mountaineer, turning on his heel in bitter disappointment.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Yes, you may go--in peace!" said Ongoloo with sententious gravity, waving his band grandly to the retiring men of Ratura, and walking off with an air of profound solemnity, though he could not help laughing--in his arm, somewhere, as he had not a sleeve to do it in.

plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading They went away with bitter animosity in their hearts, and some of them resolved to have a brush with their old foes, come what might.

a requirement of etiquette or custom

From this reading Savages do not, as a rule, go through the formality of declaring war by withdrawing ambassadors.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Bah! you may go--you peace-loving cowards," said the disappointed mountaineer, turning on his heel in bitter disappointment.

in a grand manner

From this reading "Yes, you may go--in peace!" said Ongoloo with sententious gravity, waving his band grandly to the retiring men of Ratura, and walking off with an air of profound solemnity, though he could not help laughing--in his arm, somewhere, as he had not a sleeve to do it in.

(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface

From this reading "Yes, you may go--in peace!" said Ongoloo with sententious gravity, waving his band grandly to the retiring men of Ratura, and walking off with an air of profound solemnity, though he could not help laughing--in his arm, somewhere, as he had not a sleeve to do it in.

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

From this reading "Yes, you may go--in peace!" said Ongoloo with sententious gravity, waving his band grandly to the retiring men of Ratura, and walking off with an air of profound solemnity, though he could not help laughing--in his arm, somewhere, as he had not a sleeve to do it in.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading They went away with bitter animosity in their hearts, and some of them resolved to have a brush with their old foes, come what might.

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

From this reading "Yes, you may go--in peace!" said Ongoloo with sententious gravity, waving his band grandly to the retiring men of Ratura, and walking off with an air of profound solemnity, though he could not help laughing--in his arm, somewhere, as he had not a sleeve to do it in.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading They went away with bitter animosity in their hearts, and some of them resolved to have a brush with their old foes, come what might.

the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

From this reading "Bah! you may go--you peace-loving cowards," said the disappointed mountaineer, turning on his heel in bitter disappointment.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading "Yes, you may go--in peace!" said Ongoloo with sententious gravity, waving his band grandly to the retiring men of Ratura, and walking off with an air of profound solemnity, though he could not help laughing--in his arm, somewhere, as he had not a sleeve to do it in.

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

From this reading "Bah! you may go--you peace-loving cowards," said the disappointed mountaineer, turning on his heel in bitter disappointment.

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

From this reading "Bah! you may go--you peace-loving cowards," said the disappointed mountaineer, turning on his heel in bitter disappointment.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Yes, you may go--in peace!" said Ongoloo with sententious gravity, waving his band grandly to the retiring men of Ratura, and walking off with an air of profound solemnity, though he could not help laughing--in his arm, somewhere, as he had not a sleeve to do it in.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading "Yes, you may go--in peace!" said Ongoloo with sententious gravity, waving his band grandly to the retiring men of Ratura, and walking off with an air of profound solemnity, though he could not help laughing--in his arm, somewhere, as he had not a sleeve to do it in.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "Bah! you may go--you peace-loving cowards," said the disappointed mountaineer, turning on his heel in bitter disappointment.

the force of workers available

From this reading "Yes, you may go--in peace!" said Ongoloo with sententious gravity, waving his band grandly to the retiring men of Ratura, and walking off with an air of profound solemnity, though he could not help laughing--in his arm, somewhere, as he had not a sleeve to do it in.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading They went away with bitter animosity in their hearts, and some of them resolved to have a brush with their old foes, come what might.

someone who climbs mountains

From this reading "Bah! you may go--you peace-loving cowards," said the disappointed mountaineer, turning on his heel in bitter disappointment.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Yes, you may go--in peace!" said Ongoloo with sententious gravity, waving his band grandly to the retiring men of Ratura, and walking off with an air of profound solemnity, though he could not help laughing--in his arm, somewhere, as he had not a sleeve to do it in.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Yes, you may go--in peace!" said Ongoloo with sententious gravity, waving his band grandly to the retiring men of Ratura, and walking off with an air of profound solemnity, though he could not help laughing--in his arm, somewhere, as he had not a sleeve to do it in.

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

From this reading "Yes, you may go--in peace!" said Ongoloo with sententious gravity, waving his band grandly to the retiring men of Ratura, and walking off with an air of profound solemnity, though he could not help laughing--in his arm, somewhere, as he had not a sleeve to do it in.

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

From this reading They went away with bitter animosity in their hearts, and some of them resolved to have a brush with their old foes, come what might.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Bah! you may go--you peace-loving cowards," said the disappointed mountaineer, turning on his heel in bitter disappointment.

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

From this reading "Yes, you may go--in peace!" said Ongoloo with sententious gravity, waving his band grandly to the retiring men of Ratura, and walking off with an air of profound solemnity, though he could not help laughing--in his arm, somewhere, as he had not a sleeve to do it in.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading "Yes, you may go--in peace!" said Ongoloo with sententious gravity, waving his band grandly to the retiring men of Ratura, and walking off with an air of profound solemnity, though he could not help laughing--in his arm, somewhere, as he had not a sleeve to do it in.

inclined or disposed to peace

From this reading "Bah! you may go--you peace-loving cowards," said the disappointed mountaineer, turning on his heel in bitter disappointment.

showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth

From this reading "Yes, you may go--in peace!" said Ongoloo with sententious gravity, waving his band grandly to the retiring men of Ratura, and walking off with an air of profound solemnity, though he could not help laughing--in his arm, somewhere, as he had not a sleeve to do it in.

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

From this reading "Yes, you may go--in peace!" said Ongoloo with sententious gravity, waving his band grandly to the retiring men of Ratura, and walking off with an air of profound solemnity, though he could not help laughing--in his arm, somewhere, as he had not a sleeve to do it in.

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

From this reading But the Raturans did not go in peace.

determined

From this reading They went away with bitter animosity in their hearts, and some of them resolved to have a brush with their old foes, come what might.

not arrogant or presuming

From this reading "Yes, you may go--in peace!" said Ongoloo with sententious gravity, waving his band grandly to the retiring men of Ratura, and walking off with an air of profound solemnity, though he could not help laughing--in his arm, somewhere, as he had not a sleeve to do it in.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading Savages do not, as a rule, go through the formality of declaring war by withdrawing ambassadors.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Bah! you may go--you peace-loving cowards," said the disappointed mountaineer, turning on his heel in bitter disappointment.

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

From this reading Savages do not, as a rule, go through the formality of declaring war by withdrawing ambassadors.

abounding in or given to pompous or aphoristic moralizing

From this reading "Yes, you may go--in peace!" said Ongoloo with sententious gravity, waving his band grandly to the retiring men of Ratura, and walking off with an air of profound solemnity, though he could not help laughing--in his arm, somewhere, as he had not a sleeve to do it in.

the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm

From this reading "Yes, you may go--in peace!" said Ongoloo with sententious gravity, waving his band grandly to the retiring men of Ratura, and walking off with an air of profound solemnity, though he could not help laughing--in his arm, somewhere, as he had not a sleeve to do it in.

a trait of dignified seriousness

From this reading "Yes, you may go--in peace!" said Ongoloo with sententious gravity, waving his band grandly to the retiring men of Ratura, and walking off with an air of profound solemnity, though he could not help laughing--in his arm, somewhere, as he had not a sleeve to do it in.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading They went away with bitter animosity in their hearts, and some of them resolved to have a brush with their old foes, come what might.

in or at or to some place

From this reading "Yes, you may go--in peace!" said Ongoloo with sententious gravity, waving his band grandly to the retiring men of Ratura, and walking off with an air of profound solemnity, though he could not help laughing--in his arm, somewhere, as he had not a sleeve to do it in.

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

From this reading "Bah! you may go--you peace-loving cowards," said the disappointed mountaineer, turning on his heel in bitter disappointment.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They went away with bitter animosity in their hearts, and some of them resolved to have a brush with their old foes, come what might.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They went away with bitter animosity in their hearts, and some of them resolved to have a brush with their old foes, come what might.

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

From this reading They went away with bitter animosity in their hearts, and some of them resolved to have a brush with their old foes, come what might.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "Yes, you may go--in peace!" said Ongoloo with sententious gravity, waving his band grandly to the retiring men of Ratura, and walking off with an air of profound solemnity, though he could not help laughing--in his arm, somewhere, as he had not a sleeve to do it in.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Savages do not, as a rule, go through the formality of declaring war by withdrawing ambassadors.

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

From this reading "Yes, you may go--in peace!" said Ongoloo with sententious gravity, waving his band grandly to the retiring men of Ratura, and walking off with an air of profound solemnity, though he could not help laughing--in his arm, somewhere, as he had not a sleeve to do it in.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading "Bah! you may go--you peace-loving cowards," said the disappointed mountaineer, turning on his heel in bitter disappointment.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading "Yes, you may go--in peace!" said Ongoloo with sententious gravity, waving his band grandly to the retiring men of Ratura, and walking off with an air of profound solemnity, though he could not help laughing--in his arm, somewhere, as he had not a sleeve to do it in.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Savages do not, as a rule, go through the formality of declaring war by withdrawing ambassadors.

the act of signaling by a movement of the hand

From this reading "Yes, you may go--in peace!" said Ongoloo with sententious gravity, waving his band grandly to the retiring men of Ratura, and walking off with an air of profound solemnity, though he could not help laughing--in his arm, somewhere, as he had not a sleeve to do it in.

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

From this reading They went away with bitter animosity in their hearts, and some of them resolved to have a brush with their old foes, come what might.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading They went away with bitter animosity in their hearts, and some of them resolved to have a brush with their old foes, come what might.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Yes, you may go--in peace!" said Ongoloo with sententious gravity, waving his band grandly to the retiring men of Ratura, and walking off with an air of profound solemnity, though he could not help laughing--in his arm, somewhere, as he had not a sleeve to do it in.

-ing form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward

From this reading Savages do not, as a rule, go through the formality of declaring war by withdrawing ambassadors.

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, you may go--in peace!" said Ongoloo with sententious gravity, waving his band grandly to the retiring men of Ratura, and walking off with an air of profound solemnity, though he could not help laughing--in his arm, somewhere, as he had not a sleeve to do it in.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Bah! you may go--you peace-loving cowards," said the disappointed mountaineer, turning on his heel in bitter disappointment.