Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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

From this reading This is not a supposed case; I have met with several individuals like the one described, and I have been present at two or three of their interviews with strangers.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Instead of representing them as a community of lusty savages, who are leading a merry, idle, innocent life, he enters into a very circumstantial and learned narrative of certain unaccountable superstitions and practices, about which he knows as little as the islanders themselves.

having fair knowledge of

From this reading Having had little time, and scarcely any opportunity, to become acquainted with the customs he pretends to describe, he writes them down one after another in an off-hand, haphazard style; and were the book thus produced to be translated into the tongue of the people of whom it purports to give the history, it would appear quite as wonderful to them as it does to the American public, and much more improbable.

later than; following

From this reading Having had little time, and scarcely any opportunity, to become acquainted with the customs he pretends to describe, he writes them down one after another in an off-hand, haphazard style; and were the book thus produced to be translated into the tongue of the people of whom it purports to give the history, it would appear quite as wonderful to them as it does to the American public, and much more improbable.

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

From this reading For my own part, I am free to confess my almost entire inability to gratify any curiosity that may be felt with regard to the theology of the valley.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading For my own part, I am free to confess my almost entire inability to gratify any curiosity that may be felt with regard to the theology of the valley.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading Having had little time, and scarcely any opportunity, to become acquainted with the customs he pretends to describe, he writes them down one after another in an off-hand, haphazard style; and were the book thus produced to be translated into the tongue of the people of whom it purports to give the history, it would appear quite as wonderful to them as it does to the American public, and much more improbable.

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

From this reading Having had little time, and scarcely any opportunity, to become acquainted with the customs he pretends to describe, he writes them down one after another in an off-hand, haphazard style; and were the book thus produced to be translated into the tongue of the people of whom it purports to give the history, it would appear quite as wonderful to them as it does to the American public, and much more improbable.

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

From this reading This is not a supposed case; I have met with several individuals like the one described, and I have been present at two or three of their interviews with strangers.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Having had little time, and scarcely any opportunity, to become acquainted with the customs he pretends to describe, he writes them down one after another in an off-hand, haphazard style; and were the book thus produced to be translated into the tongue of the people of whom it purports to give the history, it would appear quite as wonderful to them as it does to the American public, and much more improbable.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Having had little time, and scarcely any opportunity, to become acquainted with the customs he pretends to describe, he writes them down one after another in an off-hand, haphazard style; and were the book thus produced to be translated into the tongue of the people of whom it purports to give the history, it would appear quite as wonderful to them as it does to the American public, and much more improbable.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Having had little time, and scarcely any opportunity, to become acquainted with the customs he pretends to describe, he writes them down one after another in an off-hand, haphazard style; and were the book thus produced to be translated into the tongue of the people of whom it purports to give the history, it would appear quite as wonderful to them as it does to the American public, and much more improbable.

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

From this reading Instead of representing them as a community of lusty savages, who are leading a merry, idle, innocent life, he enters into a very circumstantial and learned narrative of certain unaccountable superstitions and practices, about which he knows as little as the islanders themselves.

third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Now, when the scientific voyager arrives at home with his collection of wonders, he attempts, perhaps, to give a description of some of the strange people he has been visiting.

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

From this reading Instead of representing them as a community of lusty savages, who are leading a merry, idle, innocent life, he enters into a very circumstantial and learned narrative of certain unaccountable superstitions and practices, about which he knows as little as the islanders themselves.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading This is not a supposed case; I have met with several individuals like the one described, and I have been present at two or three of their interviews with strangers.

plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Now, when the scientific voyager arrives at home with his collection of wonders, he attempts, perhaps, to give a description of some of the strange people he has been visiting.

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

From this reading Having had little time, and scarcely any opportunity, to become acquainted with the customs he pretends to describe, he writes them down one after another in an off-hand, haphazard style; and were the book thus produced to be translated into the tongue of the people of whom it purports to give the history, it would appear quite as wonderful to them as it does to the American public, and much more improbable.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Having had little time, and scarcely any opportunity, to become acquainted with the customs he pretends to describe, he writes them down one after another in an off-hand, haphazard style; and were the book thus produced to be translated into the tongue of the people of whom it purports to give the history, it would appear quite as wonderful to them as it does to the American public, and much more improbable.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading This is not a supposed case; I have met with several individuals like the one described, and I have been present at two or three of their interviews with strangers.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Having had little time, and scarcely any opportunity, to become acquainted with the customs he pretends to describe, he writes them down one after another in an off-hand, haphazard style; and were the book thus produced to be translated into the tongue of the people of whom it purports to give the history, it would appear quite as wonderful to them as it does to the American public, and much more improbable.

an occurrence of something

From this reading This is not a supposed case; I have met with several individuals like the one described, and I have been present at two or three of their interviews with strangers.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Instead of representing them as a community of lusty savages, who are leading a merry, idle, innocent life, he enters into a very circumstantial and learned narrative of certain unaccountable superstitions and practices, about which he knows as little as the islanders themselves.

fully detailed and specific about particulars

From this reading Instead of representing them as a community of lusty savages, who are leading a merry, idle, innocent life, he enters into a very circumstantial and learned narrative of certain unaccountable superstitions and practices, about which he knows as little as the islanders themselves.

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

From this reading Now, when the scientific voyager arrives at home with his collection of wonders, he attempts, perhaps, to give a description of some of the strange people he has been visiting.

a group of people living in a particular local area

From this reading Instead of representing them as a community of lusty savages, who are leading a merry, idle, innocent life, he enters into a very circumstantial and learned narrative of certain unaccountable superstitions and practices, about which he knows as little as the islanders themselves.

confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading For my own part, I am free to confess my almost entire inability to gratify any curiosity that may be felt with regard to the theology of the valley.

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading For my own part, I am free to confess my almost entire inability to gratify any curiosity that may be felt with regard to the theology of the valley.

money collected under a tariff

From this reading Having had little time, and scarcely any opportunity, to become acquainted with the customs he pretends to describe, he writes them down one after another in an off-hand, haphazard style; and were the book thus produced to be translated into the tongue of the people of whom it purports to give the history, it would appear quite as wonderful to them as it does to the American public, and much more improbable.

give a description of

From this reading Having had little time, and scarcely any opportunity, to become acquainted with the customs he pretends to describe, he writes them down one after another in an off-hand, haphazard style; and were the book thus produced to be translated into the tongue of the people of whom it purports to give the history, it would appear quite as wonderful to them as it does to the American public, and much more improbable.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading This is not a supposed case; I have met with several individuals like the one described, and I have been present at two or three of their interviews with strangers.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading Now, when the scientific voyager arrives at home with his collection of wonders, he attempts, perhaps, to give a description of some of the strange people he has been visiting.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Having had little time, and scarcely any opportunity, to become acquainted with the customs he pretends to describe, he writes them down one after another in an off-hand, haphazard style; and were the book thus produced to be translated into the tongue of the people of whom it purports to give the history, it would appear quite as wonderful to them as it does to the American public, and much more improbable.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Having had little time, and scarcely any opportunity, to become acquainted with the customs he pretends to describe, he writes them down one after another in an off-hand, haphazard style; and were the book thus produced to be translated into the tongue of the people of whom it purports to give the history, it would appear quite as wonderful to them as it does to the American public, and much more improbable.

third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Instead of representing them as a community of lusty savages, who are leading a merry, idle, innocent life, he enters into a very circumstantial and learned narrative of certain unaccountable superstitions and practices, about which he knows as little as the islanders themselves.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading For my own part, I am free to confess my almost entire inability to gratify any curiosity that may be felt with regard to the theology of the valley.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading For my own part, I am free to confess my almost entire inability to gratify any curiosity that may be felt with regard to the theology of the valley.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For my own part, I am free to confess my almost entire inability to gratify any curiosity that may be felt with regard to the theology of the valley.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading For my own part, I am free to confess my almost entire inability to gratify any curiosity that may be felt with regard to the theology of the valley.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Now, when the scientific voyager arrives at home with his collection of wonders, he attempts, perhaps, to give a description of some of the strange people he has been visiting.

make happy or satisfied

From this reading For my own part, I am free to confess my almost entire inability to gratify any curiosity that may be felt with regard to the theology of the valley.

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

From this reading Having had little time, and scarcely any opportunity, to become acquainted with the customs he pretends to describe, he writes them down one after another in an off-hand, haphazard style; and were the book thus produced to be translated into the tongue of the people of whom it purports to give the history, it would appear quite as wonderful to them as it does to the American public, and much more improbable.

dependent upon or characterized by chance

From this reading Having had little time, and scarcely any opportunity, to become acquainted with the customs he pretends to describe, he writes them down one after another in an off-hand, haphazard style; and were the book thus produced to be translated into the tongue of the people of whom it purports to give the history, it would appear quite as wonderful to them as it does to the American public, and much more improbable.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Now, when the scientific voyager arrives at home with his collection of wonders, he attempts, perhaps, to give a description of some of the strange people he has been visiting.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading This is not a supposed case; I have met with several individuals like the one described, and I have been present at two or three of their interviews with strangers.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Having had little time, and scarcely any opportunity, to become acquainted with the customs he pretends to describe, he writes them down one after another in an off-hand, haphazard style; and were the book thus produced to be translated into the tongue of the people of whom it purports to give the history, it would appear quite as wonderful to them as it does to the American public, and much more improbable.

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

From this reading Now, when the scientific voyager arrives at home with his collection of wonders, he attempts, perhaps, to give a description of some of the strange people he has been visiting.

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

From this reading Now, when the scientific voyager arrives at home with his collection of wonders, he attempts, perhaps, to give a description of some of the strange people he has been visiting.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Having had little time, and scarcely any opportunity, to become acquainted with the customs he pretends to describe, he writes them down one after another in an off-hand, haphazard style; and were the book thus produced to be translated into the tongue of the people of whom it purports to give the history, it would appear quite as wonderful to them as it does to the American public, and much more improbable.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Now, when the scientific voyager arrives at home with his collection of wonders, he attempts, perhaps, to give a description of some of the strange people he has been visiting.

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

From this reading This is not a supposed case; I have met with several individuals like the one described, and I have been present at two or three of their interviews with strangers.

not in action or at work

From this reading Instead of representing them as a community of lusty savages, who are leading a merry, idle, innocent life, he enters into a very circumstantial and learned narrative of certain unaccountable superstitions and practices, about which he knows as little as the islanders themselves.

not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred

From this reading Having had little time, and scarcely any opportunity, to become acquainted with the customs he pretends to describe, he writes them down one after another in an off-hand, haphazard style; and were the book thus produced to be translated into the tongue of the people of whom it purports to give the history, it would appear quite as wonderful to them as it does to the American public, and much more improbable.

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

From this reading Having had little time, and scarcely any opportunity, to become acquainted with the customs he pretends to describe, he writes them down one after another in an off-hand, haphazard style; and were the book thus produced to be translated into the tongue of the people of whom it purports to give the history, it would appear quite as wonderful to them as it does to the American public, and much more improbable.

lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something

From this reading For my own part, I am free to confess my almost entire inability to gratify any curiosity that may be felt with regard to the theology of the valley.

plural of “individual” — a human being

From this reading This is not a supposed case; I have met with several individuals like the one described, and I have been present at two or three of their interviews with strangers.

free from evil or guilt

From this reading Instead of representing them as a community of lusty savages, who are leading a merry, idle, innocent life, he enters into a very circumstantial and learned narrative of certain unaccountable superstitions and practices, about which he knows as little as the islanders themselves.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Instead of representing them as a community of lusty savages, who are leading a merry, idle, innocent life, he enters into a very circumstantial and learned narrative of certain unaccountable superstitions and practices, about which he knows as little as the islanders themselves.

plural of “interview” — the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists

From this reading This is not a supposed case; I have met with several individuals like the one described, and I have been present at two or three of their interviews with strangers.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Instead of representing them as a community of lusty savages, who are leading a merry, idle, innocent life, he enters into a very circumstantial and learned narrative of certain unaccountable superstitions and practices, about which he knows as little as the islanders themselves.

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

From this reading This is not a supposed case; I have met with several individuals like the one described, and I have been present at two or three of their interviews with strangers.

plural of “islander” — an inhabitant of an island

From this reading Instead of representing them as a community of lusty savages, who are leading a merry, idle, innocent life, he enters into a very circumstantial and learned narrative of certain unaccountable superstitions and practices, about which he knows as little as the islanders themselves.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Having had little time, and scarcely any opportunity, to become acquainted with the customs he pretends to describe, he writes them down one after another in an off-hand, haphazard style; and were the book thus produced to be translated into the tongue of the people of whom it purports to give the history, it would appear quite as wonderful to them as it does to the American public, and much more improbable.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading Instead of representing them as a community of lusty savages, who are leading a merry, idle, innocent life, he enters into a very circumstantial and learned narrative of certain unaccountable superstitions and practices, about which he knows as little as the islanders themselves.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading Instead of representing them as a community of lusty savages, who are leading a merry, idle, innocent life, he enters into a very circumstantial and learned narrative of certain unaccountable superstitions and practices, about which he knows as little as the islanders themselves.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading Instead of representing them as a community of lusty savages, who are leading a merry, idle, innocent life, he enters into a very circumstantial and learned narrative of certain unaccountable superstitions and practices, about which he knows as little as the islanders themselves.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Instead of representing them as a community of lusty savages, who are leading a merry, idle, innocent life, he enters into a very circumstantial and learned narrative of certain unaccountable superstitions and practices, about which he knows as little as the islanders themselves.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading This is not a supposed case; I have met with several individuals like the one described, and I have been present at two or three of their interviews with strangers.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Instead of representing them as a community of lusty savages, who are leading a merry, idle, innocent life, he enters into a very circumstantial and learned narrative of certain unaccountable superstitions and practices, about which he knows as little as the islanders themselves.

vigorously passionate

From this reading Instead of representing them as a community of lusty savages, who are leading a merry, idle, innocent life, he enters into a very circumstantial and learned narrative of certain unaccountable superstitions and practices, about which he knows as little as the islanders themselves.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading For my own part, I am free to confess my almost entire inability to gratify any curiosity that may be felt with regard to the theology of the valley.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading Instead of representing them as a community of lusty savages, who are leading a merry, idle, innocent life, he enters into a very circumstantial and learned narrative of certain unaccountable superstitions and practices, about which he knows as little as the islanders themselves.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading This is not a supposed case; I have met with several individuals like the one described, and I have been present at two or three of their interviews with strangers.

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

From this reading Having had little time, and scarcely any opportunity, to become acquainted with the customs he pretends to describe, he writes them down one after another in an off-hand, haphazard style; and were the book thus produced to be translated into the tongue of the people of whom it purports to give the history, it would appear quite as wonderful to them as it does to the American public, and much more improbable.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Having had little time, and scarcely any opportunity, to become acquainted with the customs he pretends to describe, he writes them down one after another in an off-hand, haphazard style; and were the book thus produced to be translated into the tongue of the people of whom it purports to give the history, it would appear quite as wonderful to them as it does to the American public, and much more improbable.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading For my own part, I am free to confess my almost entire inability to gratify any curiosity that may be felt with regard to the theology of the valley.

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 Instead of representing them as a community of lusty savages, who are leading a merry, idle, innocent life, he enters into a very circumstantial and learned narrative of certain unaccountable superstitions and practices, about which he knows as little as the islanders themselves.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading This is not a supposed case; I have met with several individuals like the one described, and I have been present at two or three of their interviews with strangers.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now, when the scientific voyager arrives at home with his collection of wonders, he attempts, perhaps, to give a description of some of the strange people he has been visiting.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This is not a supposed case; I have met with several individuals like the one described, and I have been present at two or three of their interviews with strangers.

without preparation

From this reading Having had little time, and scarcely any opportunity, to become acquainted with the customs he pretends to describe, he writes them down one after another in an off-hand, haphazard style; and were the book thus produced to be translated into the tongue of the people of whom it purports to give the history, it would appear quite as wonderful to them as it does to the American public, and much more improbable.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading This is not a supposed case; I have met with several individuals like the one described, and I have been present at two or three of their interviews with strangers.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Having had little time, and scarcely any opportunity, to become acquainted with the customs he pretends to describe, he writes them down one after another in an off-hand, haphazard style; and were the book thus produced to be translated into the tongue of the people of whom it purports to give the history, it would appear quite as wonderful to them as it does to the American public, and much more improbable.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading This is not a supposed case; I have met with several individuals like the one described, and I have been present at two or three of their interviews with strangers.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading For my own part, I am free to confess my almost entire inability to gratify any curiosity that may be felt with regard to the theology of the valley.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading For my own part, I am free to confess my almost entire inability to gratify any curiosity that may be felt with regard to the theology of the valley.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Now, when the scientific voyager arrives at home with his collection of wonders, he attempts, perhaps, to give a description of some of the strange people he has been visiting.

by chance

From this reading Now, when the scientific voyager arrives at home with his collection of wonders, he attempts, perhaps, to give a description of some of the strange people he has been visiting.

plural of “practice” — a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading Instead of representing them as a community of lusty savages, who are leading a merry, idle, innocent life, he enters into a very circumstantial and learned narrative of certain unaccountable superstitions and practices, about which he knows as little as the islanders themselves.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading This is not a supposed case; I have met with several individuals like the one described, and I have been present at two or three of their interviews with strangers.

plural of “pretend” — the enactment of a pretense

From this reading Having had little time, and scarcely any opportunity, to become acquainted with the customs he pretends to describe, he writes them down one after another in an off-hand, haphazard style; and were the book thus produced to be translated into the tongue of the people of whom it purports to give the history, it would appear quite as wonderful to them as it does to the American public, and much more improbable.

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading Having had little time, and scarcely any opportunity, to become acquainted with the customs he pretends to describe, he writes them down one after another in an off-hand, haphazard style; and were the book thus produced to be translated into the tongue of the people of whom it purports to give the history, it would appear quite as wonderful to them as it does to the American public, and much more improbable.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading Having had little time, and scarcely any opportunity, to become acquainted with the customs he pretends to describe, he writes them down one after another in an off-hand, haphazard style; and were the book thus produced to be translated into the tongue of the people of whom it purports to give the history, it would appear quite as wonderful to them as it does to the American public, and much more improbable.

plural of “purport” — the intended meaning of a communication

From this reading Having had little time, and scarcely any opportunity, to become acquainted with the customs he pretends to describe, he writes them down one after another in an off-hand, haphazard style; and were the book thus produced to be translated into the tongue of the people of whom it purports to give the history, it would appear quite as wonderful to them as it does to the American public, and much more improbable.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Having had little time, and scarcely any opportunity, to become acquainted with the customs he pretends to describe, he writes them down one after another in an off-hand, haphazard style; and were the book thus produced to be translated into the tongue of the people of whom it purports to give the history, it would appear quite as wonderful to them as it does to the American public, and much more improbable.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading For my own part, I am free to confess my almost entire inability to gratify any curiosity that may be felt with regard to the theology of the valley.

-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

From this reading Instead of representing them as a community of lusty savages, who are leading a merry, idle, innocent life, he enters into a very circumstantial and learned narrative of certain unaccountable superstitions and practices, about which he knows as little as the islanders themselves.

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

From this reading Instead of representing them as a community of lusty savages, who are leading a merry, idle, innocent life, he enters into a very circumstantial and learned narrative of certain unaccountable superstitions and practices, about which he knows as little as the islanders themselves.

only a very short time before

From this reading Having had little time, and scarcely any opportunity, to become acquainted with the customs he pretends to describe, he writes them down one after another in an off-hand, haphazard style; and were the book thus produced to be translated into the tongue of the people of whom it purports to give the history, it would appear quite as wonderful to them as it does to the American public, and much more improbable.

of or relating to the practice of science

From this reading Now, when the scientific voyager arrives at home with his collection of wonders, he attempts, perhaps, to give a description of some of the strange people he has been visiting.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading This is not a supposed case; I have met with several individuals like the one described, and I have been present at two or three of their interviews with strangers.

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

From this reading Now, when the scientific voyager arrives at home with his collection of wonders, he attempts, perhaps, to give a description of some of the strange people he has been visiting.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Now, when the scientific voyager arrives at home with his collection of wonders, he attempts, perhaps, to give a description of some of the strange people he has been visiting.

plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading This is not a supposed case; I have met with several individuals like the one described, and I have been present at two or three of their interviews with strangers.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Having had little time, and scarcely any opportunity, to become acquainted with the customs he pretends to describe, he writes them down one after another in an off-hand, haphazard style; and were the book thus produced to be translated into the tongue of the people of whom it purports to give the history, it would appear quite as wonderful to them as it does to the American public, and much more improbable.

plural of “superstition” — an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear

From this reading Instead of representing them as a community of lusty savages, who are leading a merry, idle, innocent life, he enters into a very circumstantial and learned narrative of certain unaccountable superstitions and practices, about which he knows as little as the islanders themselves.

required or under orders

From this reading This is not a supposed case; I have met with several individuals like the one described, and I have been present at two or three of their interviews with strangers.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For my own part, I am free to confess my almost entire inability to gratify any curiosity that may be felt with regard to the theology of the valley.

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

From this reading This is not a supposed case; I have met with several individuals like the one described, and I have been present at two or three of their interviews with strangers.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading This is not a supposed case; I have met with several individuals like the one described, and I have been present at two or three of their interviews with strangers.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Instead of representing them as a community of lusty savages, who are leading a merry, idle, innocent life, he enters into a very circumstantial and learned narrative of certain unaccountable superstitions and practices, about which he knows as little as the islanders themselves.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Instead of representing them as a community of lusty savages, who are leading a merry, idle, innocent life, he enters into a very circumstantial and learned narrative of certain unaccountable superstitions and practices, about which he knows as little as the islanders themselves.

the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth

From this reading For my own part, I am free to confess my almost entire inability to gratify any curiosity that may be felt with regard to the theology of the valley.

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

From this reading This is not a supposed case; I have met with several individuals like the one described, and I have been present at two or three of their interviews with strangers.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading This is not a supposed case; I have met with several individuals like the one described, and I have been present at two or three of their interviews with strangers.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Having had little time, and scarcely any opportunity, to become acquainted with the customs he pretends to describe, he writes them down one after another in an off-hand, haphazard style; and were the book thus produced to be translated into the tongue of the people of whom it purports to give the history, it would appear quite as wonderful to them as it does to the American public, and much more improbable.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Having had little time, and scarcely any opportunity, to become acquainted with the customs he pretends to describe, he writes them down one after another in an off-hand, haphazard style; and were the book thus produced to be translated into the tongue of the people of whom it purports to give the history, it would appear quite as wonderful to them as it does to the American public, and much more improbable.

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

From this reading Now, when the scientific voyager arrives at home with his collection of wonders, he attempts, perhaps, to give a description of some of the strange people he has been visiting.

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

From this reading Having had little time, and scarcely any opportunity, to become acquainted with the customs he pretends to describe, he writes them down one after another in an off-hand, haphazard style; and were the book thus produced to be translated into the tongue of the people of whom it purports to give the history, it would appear quite as wonderful to them as it does to the American public, and much more improbable.

past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language

From this reading Having had little time, and scarcely any opportunity, to become acquainted with the customs he pretends to describe, he writes them down one after another in an off-hand, haphazard style; and were the book thus produced to be translated into the tongue of the people of whom it purports to give the history, it would appear quite as wonderful to them as it does to the American public, and much more improbable.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading This is not a supposed case; I have met with several individuals like the one described, and I have been present at two or three of their interviews with strangers.

not to be accounted for or explained

From this reading Instead of representing them as a community of lusty savages, who are leading a merry, idle, innocent life, he enters into a very circumstantial and learned narrative of certain unaccountable superstitions and practices, about which he knows as little as the islanders themselves.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading For my own part, I am free to confess my almost entire inability to gratify any curiosity that may be felt with regard to the theology of the valley.

precisely as stated

From this reading Instead of representing them as a community of lusty savages, who are leading a merry, idle, innocent life, he enters into a very circumstantial and learned narrative of certain unaccountable superstitions and practices, about which he knows as little as the islanders themselves.

the activity of making visits

From this reading Now, when the scientific voyager arrives at home with his collection of wonders, he attempts, perhaps, to give a description of some of the strange people he has been visiting.

a traveler to a distant land (especially one who travels by sea)

From this reading Now, when the scientific voyager arrives at home with his collection of wonders, he attempts, perhaps, to give a description of some of the strange people he has been visiting.

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

From this reading Having had little time, and scarcely any opportunity, to become acquainted with the customs he pretends to describe, he writes them down one after another in an off-hand, haphazard style; and were the book thus produced to be translated into the tongue of the people of whom it purports to give the history, it would appear quite as wonderful to them as it does to the American public, and much more improbable.

at the time that

From this reading Now, when the scientific voyager arrives at home with his collection of wonders, he attempts, perhaps, to give a description of some of the strange people he has been visiting.

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

From this reading Instead of representing them as a community of lusty savages, who are leading a merry, idle, innocent life, he enters into a very circumstantial and learned narrative of certain unaccountable superstitions and practices, about which he knows as little as the islanders themselves.

which person or people

From this reading Instead of representing them as a community of lusty savages, who are leading a merry, idle, innocent life, he enters into a very circumstantial and learned narrative of certain unaccountable superstitions and practices, about which he knows as little as the islanders themselves.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Having had little time, and scarcely any opportunity, to become acquainted with the customs he pretends to describe, he writes them down one after another in an off-hand, haphazard style; and were the book thus produced to be translated into the tongue of the people of whom it purports to give the history, it would appear quite as wonderful to them as it does to the American public, and much more improbable.

in the company of; together with

From this reading This is not a supposed case; I have met with several individuals like the one described, and I have been present at two or three of their interviews with strangers.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading Having had little time, and scarcely any opportunity, to become acquainted with the customs he pretends to describe, he writes them down one after another in an off-hand, haphazard style; and were the book thus produced to be translated into the tongue of the people of whom it purports to give the history, it would appear quite as wonderful to them as it does to the American public, and much more improbable.

plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading Now, when the scientific voyager arrives at home with his collection of wonders, he attempts, perhaps, to give a description of some of the strange people he has been visiting.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Having had little time, and scarcely any opportunity, to become acquainted with the customs he pretends to describe, he writes them down one after another in an off-hand, haphazard style; and were the book thus produced to be translated into the tongue of the people of whom it purports to give the history, it would appear quite as wonderful to them as it does to the American public, and much more improbable.

third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading Having had little time, and scarcely any opportunity, to become acquainted with the customs he pretends to describe, he writes them down one after another in an off-hand, haphazard style; and were the book thus produced to be translated into the tongue of the people of whom it purports to give the history, it would appear quite as wonderful to them as it does to the American public, and much more improbable.