abstainedverbUS /əbˈsteɪnd/
past form of “abstain” — refrain from voting
From this reading On the return to the village they discussed the affairs of the previous day, which John had abstained from mentioning.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "What is it that really makes the people act that way when they are hypnotized!" asked George.
matters of personal concern
From this reading On the return to the village they discussed the affairs of the previous day, which John had abstained from mentioning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TRIBE TO THE NORTH Instead of conveying the copper box to the village it was carried to the landing place and taken to the vessel, where it could be examined later, when they had more time.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I have heard it said that there isn't any truth in mesmerism."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What is it that really makes the people act that way when they are hypnotized!" asked George.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was now of more importance to keep in touch with Muro and Uraso, the former of whom had gone to the north as soon as he had given the report mentioned in the last chapter.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is it that really makes the people act that way when they are hypnotized!" asked George.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE TRIBE TO THE NORTH Instead of conveying the copper box to the village it was carried to the landing place and taken to the vessel, where it could be examined later, when they had more time.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading THE TRIBE TO THE NORTH Instead of conveying the copper box to the village it was carried to the landing place and taken to the vessel, where it could be examined later, when they had more time.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading THE TRIBE TO THE NORTH Instead of conveying the copper box to the village it was carried to the landing place and taken to the vessel, where it could be examined later, when they had more time.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading It was now of more importance to keep in touch with Muro and Uraso, the former of whom had gone to the north as soon as he had given the report mentioned in the last chapter.
conveyingnounUS /kənˈveɪɪŋ/
act of transferring property title from one person to another
From this reading THE TRIBE TO THE NORTH Instead of conveying the copper box to the village it was carried to the landing place and taken to the vessel, where it could be examined later, when they had more time.
coppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading THE TRIBE TO THE NORTH Instead of conveying the copper box to the village it was carried to the landing place and taken to the vessel, where it could be examined later, when they had more time.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE TRIBE TO THE NORTH Instead of conveying the copper box to the village it was carried to the landing place and taken to the vessel, where it could be examined later, when they had more time.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the return to the village they discussed the affairs of the previous day, which John had abstained from mentioning.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading On the return to the village they discussed the affairs of the previous day, which John had abstained from mentioning.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading THE TRIBE TO THE NORTH Instead of conveying the copper box to the village it was carried to the landing place and taken to the vessel, where it could be examined later, when they had more time.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading It was now of more importance to keep in touch with Muro and Uraso, the former of whom had gone to the north as soon as he had given the report mentioned in the last chapter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the return to the village they discussed the affairs of the previous day, which John had abstained from mentioning.
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 "What is it that really makes the people act that way when they are hypnotized!" asked George.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It was now of more importance to keep in touch with Muro and Uraso, the former of whom had gone to the north as soon as he had given the report mentioned in the last chapter.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It was now of more importance to keep in touch with Muro and Uraso, the former of whom had gone to the north as soon as he had given the report mentioned in the last chapter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TRIBE TO THE NORTH Instead of conveying the copper box to the village it was carried to the landing place and taken to the vessel, where it could be examined later, when they had more time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have heard it said that there isn't any truth in mesmerism."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was now of more importance to keep in touch with Muro and Uraso, the former of whom had gone to the north as soon as he had given the report mentioned in the last chapter.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I have heard it said that there isn't any truth in mesmerism."
hypnotizedadjectiveUS /ˈhɪpnətaɪzd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading "What is it that really makes the people act that way when they are hypnotized!" asked George.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have heard it said that there isn't any truth in mesmerism."
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading It was now of more importance to keep in touch with Muro and Uraso, the former of whom had gone to the north as soon as he had given the report mentioned in the last chapter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was now of more importance to keep in touch with Muro and Uraso, the former of whom had gone to the north as soon as he had given the report mentioned in the last chapter.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading THE TRIBE TO THE NORTH Instead of conveying the copper box to the village it was carried to the landing place and taken to the vessel, where it could be examined later, when they had more time.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it that really makes the people act that way when they are hypnotized!" asked George.
isn't
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From this reading "I have heard it said that there isn't any truth in mesmerism."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE TRIBE TO THE NORTH Instead of conveying the copper box to the village it was carried to the landing place and taken to the vessel, where it could be examined later, when they had more time.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading On the return to the village they discussed the affairs of the previous day, which John had abstained from mentioning.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was now of more importance to keep in touch with Muro and Uraso, the former of whom had gone to the north as soon as he had given the report mentioned in the last chapter.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading THE TRIBE TO THE NORTH Instead of conveying the copper box to the village it was carried to the landing place and taken to the vessel, where it could be examined later, when they had more time.
immediately past
From this reading It was now of more importance to keep in touch with Muro and Uraso, the former of whom had gone to the north as soon as he had given the report mentioned in the last chapter.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE TRIBE TO THE NORTH Instead of conveying the copper box to the village it was carried to the landing place and taken to the vessel, where it could be examined later, when they had more time.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "What is it that really makes the people act that way when they are hypnotized!" asked George.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading It was now of more importance to keep in touch with Muro and Uraso, the former of whom had gone to the north as soon as he had given the report mentioned in the last chapter.
mentioningverbUS /ˈmenʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading On the return to the village they discussed the affairs of the previous day, which John had abstained from mentioning.
mesmerismnounUS /ˈmesmərɪzəm/
the act of inducing hypnosis
From this reading "I have heard it said that there isn't any truth in mesmerism."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE TRIBE TO THE NORTH Instead of conveying the copper box to the village it was carried to the landing place and taken to the vessel, where it could be examined later, when they had more time.
Muro
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From this reading It was now of more importance to keep in touch with Muro and Uraso, the former of whom had gone to the north as soon as he had given the report mentioned in the last chapter.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE TRIBE TO THE NORTH Instead of conveying the copper box to the village it was carried to the landing place and taken to the vessel, where it could be examined later, when they had more time.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now of more importance to keep in touch with Muro and Uraso, the former of whom had gone to the north as soon as he had given the report mentioned in the last chapter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRIBE TO THE NORTH Instead of conveying the copper box to the village it was carried to the landing place and taken to the vessel, where it could be examined later, when they had more time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the return to the village they discussed the affairs of the previous day, which John had abstained from mentioning.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "What is it that really makes the people act that way when they are hypnotized!" asked George.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE TRIBE TO THE NORTH Instead of conveying the copper box to the village it was carried to the landing place and taken to the vessel, where it could be examined later, when they had more time.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading On the return to the village they discussed the affairs of the previous day, which John had abstained from mentioning.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "What is it that really makes the people act that way when they are hypnotized!" asked George.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading It was now of more importance to keep in touch with Muro and Uraso, the former of whom had gone to the north as soon as he had given the report mentioned in the last chapter.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On the return to the village they discussed the affairs of the previous day, which John had abstained from mentioning.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have heard it said that there isn't any truth in mesmerism."
in the near future
From this reading It was now of more importance to keep in touch with Muro and Uraso, the former of whom had gone to the north as soon as he had given the report mentioned in the last chapter.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading THE TRIBE TO THE NORTH Instead of conveying the copper box to the village it was carried to the landing place and taken to the vessel, where it could be examined later, when they had more time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What is it that really makes the people act that way when they are hypnotized!" asked George.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRIBE TO THE NORTH Instead of conveying the copper box to the village it was carried to the landing place and taken to the vessel, where it could be examined later, when they had more time.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I have heard it said that there isn't any truth in mesmerism."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE TRIBE TO THE NORTH Instead of conveying the copper box to the village it was carried to the landing place and taken to the vessel, where it could be examined later, when they had more time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE TRIBE TO THE NORTH Instead of conveying the copper box to the village it was carried to the landing place and taken to the vessel, where it could be examined later, when they had more time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TRIBE TO THE NORTH Instead of conveying the copper box to the village it was carried to the landing place and taken to the vessel, where it could be examined later, when they had more time.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading It was now of more importance to keep in touch with Muro and Uraso, the former of whom had gone to the north as soon as he had given the report mentioned in the last chapter.
TRIBEnounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading THE TRIBE TO THE NORTH Instead of conveying the copper box to the village it was carried to the landing place and taken to the vessel, where it could be examined later, when they had more time.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "I have heard it said that there isn't any truth in mesmerism."
Uraso
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was now of more importance to keep in touch with Muro and Uraso, the former of whom had gone to the north as soon as he had given the report mentioned in the last chapter.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading THE TRIBE TO THE NORTH Instead of conveying the copper box to the village it was carried to the landing place and taken to the vessel, where it could be examined later, when they had more time.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THE TRIBE TO THE NORTH Instead of conveying the copper box to the village it was carried to the landing place and taken to the vessel, where it could be examined later, when they had more time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TRIBE TO THE NORTH Instead of conveying the copper box to the village it was carried to the landing place and taken to the vessel, where it could be examined later, when they had more time.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "What is it that really makes the people act that way when they are hypnotized!" asked George.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it that really makes the people act that way when they are hypnotized!" asked George.
at the time that
From this reading THE TRIBE TO THE NORTH Instead of conveying the copper box to the village it was carried to the landing place and taken to the vessel, where it could be examined later, when they had more time.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE TRIBE TO THE NORTH Instead of conveying the copper box to the village it was carried to the landing place and taken to the vessel, where it could be examined later, when they had more time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the return to the village they discussed the affairs of the previous day, which John had abstained from mentioning.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was now of more importance to keep in touch with Muro and Uraso, the former of whom had gone to the north as soon as he had given the report mentioned in the last chapter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was now of more importance to keep in touch with Muro and Uraso, the former of whom had gone to the north as soon as he had given the report mentioned in the last chapter.
