aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Now, I would like very much to know who this Barbarian Chief is, and why both of those women should manage to faint about him.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading During the short recess the queen had agreed to allow, which was granted at the request of the Barbarian Chief, the excursionists assembled in various little groups on different parts of the boat, while most of them were discussing the merits of Ingomar’s story.
(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 “Of course I did! and that is not all--the lady in the black domino fainted, too, when the Barbarian Chief was arrested.”
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading During the short recess the queen had agreed to allow, which was granted at the request of the Barbarian Chief, the excursionists assembled in various little groups on different parts of the boat, while most of them were discussing the merits of Ingomar’s story.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading George and the Duke of Wellington were seated apart from the other passengers, deeply interested in an animated discussion--the subject being the eccentric movements of the black domino and the unusual sadness of the queen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading George and the Duke of Wellington were seated apart from the other passengers, deeply interested in an animated discussion--the subject being the eccentric movements of the black domino and the unusual sadness of the queen.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading George and the Duke of Wellington were seated apart from the other passengers, deeply interested in an animated discussion--the subject being the eccentric movements of the black domino and the unusual sadness of the queen.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading George and the Duke of Wellington were seated apart from the other passengers, deeply interested in an animated discussion--the subject being the eccentric movements of the black domino and the unusual sadness of the queen.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading “My lord,” observed the king, “did you notice that the queen fainted when those two men arrested Demar?”
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading During the short recess the queen had agreed to allow, which was granted at the request of the Barbarian Chief, the excursionists assembled in various little groups on different parts of the boat, while most of them were discussing the merits of Ingomar’s story.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During the short recess the queen had agreed to allow, which was granted at the request of the Barbarian Chief, the excursionists assembled in various little groups on different parts of the boat, while most of them were discussing the merits of Ingomar’s story.
BarbariannounUS /bɑːrˈberiən/
a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading During the short recess the queen had agreed to allow, which was granted at the request of the Barbarian Chief, the excursionists assembled in various little groups on different parts of the boat, while most of them were discussing the merits of Ingomar’s story.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading George and the Duke of Wellington were seated apart from the other passengers, deeply interested in an animated discussion--the subject being the eccentric movements of the black domino and the unusual sadness of the queen.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading George and the Duke of Wellington were seated apart from the other passengers, deeply interested in an animated discussion--the subject being the eccentric movements of the black domino and the unusual sadness of the queen.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading During the short recess the queen had agreed to allow, which was granted at the request of the Barbarian Chief, the excursionists assembled in various little groups on different parts of the boat, while most of them were discussing the merits of Ingomar’s story.
the two together, not just one
From this reading “Now, I would like very much to know who this Barbarian Chief is, and why both of those women should manage to faint about him.
a person who is in charge
From this reading During the short recess the queen had agreed to allow, which was granted at the request of the Barbarian Chief, the excursionists assembled in various little groups on different parts of the boat, while most of them were discussing the merits of Ingomar’s story.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Of course I did! and that is not all--the lady in the black domino fainted, too, when the Barbarian Chief was arrested.”
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading George and the Duke of Wellington were seated apart from the other passengers, deeply interested in an animated discussion--the subject being the eccentric movements of the black domino and the unusual sadness of the queen.
Demar
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From this reading “My lord,” observed the king, “did you notice that the queen fainted when those two men arrested Demar?”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “My lord,” observed the king, “did you notice that the queen fainted when those two men arrested Demar?”
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading During the short recess the queen had agreed to allow, which was granted at the request of the Barbarian Chief, the excursionists assembled in various little groups on different parts of the boat, while most of them were discussing the merits of Ingomar’s story.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading During the short recess the queen had agreed to allow, which was granted at the request of the Barbarian Chief, the excursionists assembled in various little groups on different parts of the boat, while most of them were discussing the merits of Ingomar’s story.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading George and the Duke of Wellington were seated apart from the other passengers, deeply interested in an animated discussion--the subject being the eccentric movements of the black domino and the unusual sadness of the queen.
dominonounUS /ˈdɑːmənoʊ/
United States rhythm and blues pianist and singer and composer (born in 1928)
From this reading George and the Duke of Wellington were seated apart from the other passengers, deeply interested in an animated discussion--the subject being the eccentric movements of the black domino and the unusual sadness of the queen.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading George and the Duke of Wellington were seated apart from the other passengers, deeply interested in an animated discussion--the subject being the eccentric movements of the black domino and the unusual sadness of the queen.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the short recess the queen had agreed to allow, which was granted at the request of the Barbarian Chief, the excursionists assembled in various little groups on different parts of the boat, while most of them were discussing the merits of Ingomar’s story.
eccentricadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsentrɪk/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading George and the Duke of Wellington were seated apart from the other passengers, deeply interested in an animated discussion--the subject being the eccentric movements of the black domino and the unusual sadness of the queen.
excursionists
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From this reading During the short recess the queen had agreed to allow, which was granted at the request of the Barbarian Chief, the excursionists assembled in various little groups on different parts of the boat, while most of them were discussing the merits of Ingomar’s story.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading “Now, I would like very much to know who this Barbarian Chief is, and why both of those women should manage to faint about him.
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading “My lord,” observed the king, “did you notice that the queen fainted when those two men arrested Demar?”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading George and the Duke of Wellington were seated apart from the other passengers, deeply interested in an animated discussion--the subject being the eccentric movements of the black domino and the unusual sadness of the queen.
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 George and the Duke of Wellington were seated apart from the other passengers, deeply interested in an animated discussion--the subject being the eccentric movements of the black domino and the unusual sadness of the queen.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading During the short recess the queen had agreed to allow, which was granted at the request of the Barbarian Chief, the excursionists assembled in various little groups on different parts of the boat, while most of them were discussing the merits of Ingomar’s story.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading During the short recess the queen had agreed to allow, which was granted at the request of the Barbarian Chief, the excursionists assembled in various little groups on different parts of the boat, while most of them were discussing the merits of Ingomar’s story.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the short recess the queen had agreed to allow, which was granted at the request of the Barbarian Chief, the excursionists assembled in various little groups on different parts of the boat, while most of them were discussing the merits of Ingomar’s story.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Now, I would like very much to know who this Barbarian Chief is, and why both of those women should manage to faint about him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Of course I did! and that is not all--the lady in the black domino fainted, too, when the Barbarian Chief was arrested.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the short recess the queen had agreed to allow, which was granted at the request of the Barbarian Chief, the excursionists assembled in various little groups on different parts of the boat, while most of them were discussing the merits of Ingomar’s story.
Ingomar's
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From this reading During the short recess the queen had agreed to allow, which was granted at the request of the Barbarian Chief, the excursionists assembled in various little groups on different parts of the boat, while most of them were discussing the merits of Ingomar’s story.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading George and the Duke of Wellington were seated apart from the other passengers, deeply interested in an animated discussion--the subject being the eccentric movements of the black domino and the unusual sadness of the queen.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Of course I did! and that is not all--the lady in the black domino fainted, too, when the Barbarian Chief was arrested.”
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “My lord,” observed the king, “did you notice that the queen fainted when those two men arrested Demar?”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Now, I would like very much to know who this Barbarian Chief is, and why both of those women should manage to faint about him.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Of course I did! and that is not all--the lady in the black domino fainted, too, when the Barbarian Chief was arrested.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Now, I would like very much to know who this Barbarian Chief is, and why both of those women should manage to faint about him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading During the short recess the queen had agreed to allow, which was granted at the request of the Barbarian Chief, the excursionists assembled in various little groups on different parts of the boat, while most of them were discussing the merits of Ingomar’s story.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “My lord,” observed the king, “did you notice that the queen fainted when those two men arrested Demar?”
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading “Now, I would like very much to know who this Barbarian Chief is, and why both of those women should manage to faint about him.
the force of workers available
From this reading “My lord,” observed the king, “did you notice that the queen fainted when those two men arrested Demar?”
meritsnounUS /ˈmerəts/
plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading During the short recess the queen had agreed to allow, which was granted at the request of the Barbarian Chief, the excursionists assembled in various little groups on different parts of the boat, while most of them were discussing the merits of Ingomar’s story.
used to form the superlative
From this reading During the short recess the queen had agreed to allow, which was granted at the request of the Barbarian Chief, the excursionists assembled in various little groups on different parts of the boat, while most of them were discussing the merits of Ingomar’s story.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading George and the Duke of Wellington were seated apart from the other passengers, deeply interested in an animated discussion--the subject being the eccentric movements of the black domino and the unusual sadness of the queen.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Now, I would like very much to know who this Barbarian Chief is, and why both of those women should manage to faint about him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My lord,” observed the king, “did you notice that the queen fainted when those two men arrested Demar?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Of course I did! and that is not all--the lady in the black domino fainted, too, when the Barbarian Chief was arrested.”
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading “My lord,” observed the king, “did you notice that the queen fainted when those two men arrested Demar?”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now, I would like very much to know who this Barbarian Chief is, and why both of those women should manage to faint about him.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “My lord,” observed the king, “did you notice that the queen fainted when those two men arrested Demar?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the short recess the queen had agreed to allow, which was granted at the request of the Barbarian Chief, the excursionists assembled in various little groups on different parts of the boat, while most of them were discussing the merits of Ingomar’s story.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During the short recess the queen had agreed to allow, which was granted at the request of the Barbarian Chief, the excursionists assembled in various little groups on different parts of the boat, while most of them were discussing the merits of Ingomar’s story.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading George and the Duke of Wellington were seated apart from the other passengers, deeply interested in an animated discussion--the subject being the eccentric movements of the black domino and the unusual sadness of the queen.
the local environment
From this reading During the short recess the queen had agreed to allow, which was granted at the request of the Barbarian Chief, the excursionists assembled in various little groups on different parts of the boat, while most of them were discussing the merits of Ingomar’s story.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading George and the Duke of Wellington were seated apart from the other passengers, deeply interested in an animated discussion--the subject being the eccentric movements of the black domino and the unusual sadness of the queen.
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 During the short recess the queen had agreed to allow, which was granted at the request of the Barbarian Chief, the excursionists assembled in various little groups on different parts of the boat, while most of them were discussing the merits of Ingomar’s story.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading During the short recess the queen had agreed to allow, which was granted at the request of the Barbarian Chief, the excursionists assembled in various little groups on different parts of the boat, while most of them were discussing the merits of Ingomar’s story.
express the need or desire for
From this reading During the short recess the queen had agreed to allow, which was granted at the request of the Barbarian Chief, the excursionists assembled in various little groups on different parts of the boat, while most of them were discussing the merits of Ingomar’s story.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading George and the Duke of Wellington were seated apart from the other passengers, deeply interested in an animated discussion--the subject being the eccentric movements of the black domino and the unusual sadness of the queen.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading George and the Duke of Wellington were seated apart from the other passengers, deeply interested in an animated discussion--the subject being the eccentric movements of the black domino and the unusual sadness of the queen.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading During the short recess the queen had agreed to allow, which was granted at the request of the Barbarian Chief, the excursionists assembled in various little groups on different parts of the boat, while most of them were discussing the merits of Ingomar’s story.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Now, I would like very much to know who this Barbarian Chief is, and why both of those women should manage to faint about him.
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 During the short recess the queen had agreed to allow, which was granted at the request of the Barbarian Chief, the excursionists assembled in various little groups on different parts of the boat, while most of them were discussing the merits of Ingomar’s story.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading George and the Duke of Wellington were seated apart from the other passengers, deeply interested in an animated discussion--the subject being the eccentric movements of the black domino and the unusual sadness of the queen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “My lord,” observed the king, “did you notice that the queen fainted when those two men arrested Demar?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the short recess the queen had agreed to allow, which was granted at the request of the Barbarian Chief, the excursionists assembled in various little groups on different parts of the boat, while most of them were discussing the merits of Ingomar’s story.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading During the short recess the queen had agreed to allow, which was granted at the request of the Barbarian Chief, the excursionists assembled in various little groups on different parts of the boat, while most of them were discussing the merits of Ingomar’s story.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Now, I would like very much to know who this Barbarian Chief is, and why both of those women should manage to faint about him.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “My lord,” observed the king, “did you notice that the queen fainted when those two men arrested Demar?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the short recess the queen had agreed to allow, which was granted at the request of the Barbarian Chief, the excursionists assembled in various little groups on different parts of the boat, while most of them were discussing the merits of Ingomar’s story.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Of course I did! and that is not all--the lady in the black domino fainted, too, when the Barbarian Chief was arrested.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “My lord,” observed the king, “did you notice that the queen fainted when those two men arrested Demar?”
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading George and the Duke of Wellington were seated apart from the other passengers, deeply interested in an animated discussion--the subject being the eccentric movements of the black domino and the unusual sadness of the queen.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading During the short recess the queen had agreed to allow, which was granted at the request of the Barbarian Chief, the excursionists assembled in various little groups on different parts of the boat, while most of them were discussing the merits of Ingomar’s story.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Now, I would like very much to know who this Barbarian Chief is, and why both of those women should manage to faint about him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the short recess the queen had agreed to allow, which was granted at the request of the Barbarian Chief, the excursionists assembled in various little groups on different parts of the boat, while most of them were discussing the merits of Ingomar’s story.
WellingtonnounUS /ˈwelɪŋtən/
British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
From this reading George and the Duke of Wellington were seated apart from the other passengers, deeply interested in an animated discussion--the subject being the eccentric movements of the black domino and the unusual sadness of the queen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading During the short recess the queen had agreed to allow, which was granted at the request of the Barbarian Chief, the excursionists assembled in various little groups on different parts of the boat, while most of them were discussing the merits of Ingomar’s story.
at the time that
From this reading “My lord,” observed the king, “did you notice that the queen fainted when those two men arrested Demar?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During the short recess the queen had agreed to allow, which was granted at the request of the Barbarian Chief, the excursionists assembled in various little groups on different parts of the boat, while most of them were discussing the merits of Ingomar’s story.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading During the short recess the queen had agreed to allow, which was granted at the request of the Barbarian Chief, the excursionists assembled in various little groups on different parts of the boat, while most of them were discussing the merits of Ingomar’s story.
which person or people
From this reading “Now, I would like very much to know who this Barbarian Chief is, and why both of those women should manage to faint about him.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Now, I would like very much to know who this Barbarian Chief is, and why both of those women should manage to faint about him.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “Now, I would like very much to know who this Barbarian Chief is, and why both of those women should manage to faint about him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Now, I would like very much to know who this Barbarian Chief is, and why both of those women should manage to faint about him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “My lord,” observed the king, “did you notice that the queen fainted when those two men arrested Demar?”
