Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The Lunda boys had been too ashamed at their defeat to say one word about their property to Mr. Neeven, but they had spoken of it to Yaspard, and had been somewhat comforted by his assurance that all they had lost should be restored before long.

(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 There they found, carefully arranged, all the miscellaneous articles which they had conveyed to Trullyabister on the night of their first raid upon it.

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

From this reading The Lunda boys had been too ashamed at their defeat to say one word about their property to Mr. Neeven, but they had spoken of it to Yaspard, and had been somewhat comforted by his assurance that all they had lost should be restored before long.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading There they found, carefully arranged, all the miscellaneous articles which they had conveyed to Trullyabister on the night of their first raid upon it.

plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading There they found, carefully arranged, all the miscellaneous articles which they had conveyed to Trullyabister on the night of their first raid upon it.

feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse

From this reading The Lunda boys had been too ashamed at their defeat to say one word about their property to Mr. Neeven, but they had spoken of it to Yaspard, and had been somewhat comforted by his assurance that all they had lost should be restored before long.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading The Lunda boys had been too ashamed at their defeat to say one word about their property to Mr. Neeven, but they had spoken of it to Yaspard, and had been somewhat comforted by his assurance that all they had lost should be restored before long.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Lunda boys had been too ashamed at their defeat to say one word about their property to Mr. Neeven, but they had spoken of it to Yaspard, and had been somewhat comforted by his assurance that all they had lost should be restored before long.

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

From this reading The Lunda boys had been too ashamed at their defeat to say one word about their property to Mr. Neeven, but they had spoken of it to Yaspard, and had been somewhat comforted by his assurance that all they had lost should be restored before long.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The Lunda boys had been too ashamed at their defeat to say one word about their property to Mr. Neeven, but they had spoken of it to Yaspard, and had been somewhat comforted by his assurance that all they had lost should be restored before long.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The Lunda boys had been too ashamed at their defeat to say one word about their property to Mr. Neeven, but they had spoken of it to Yaspard, and had been somewhat comforted by his assurance that all they had lost should be restored before long.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The Lunda boys had been too ashamed at their defeat to say one word about their property to Mr. Neeven, but they had spoken of it to Yaspard, and had been somewhat comforted by his assurance that all they had lost should be restored before long.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading There too were the things brought by the _Laulie's_ crew, when engaged upon Tom's "deed of high emprise."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The Lunda boys had been too ashamed at their defeat to say one word about their property to Mr. Neeven, but they had spoken of it to Yaspard, and had been somewhat comforted by his assurance that all they had lost should be restored before long.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading There too were the things brought by the _Laulie's_ crew, when engaged upon Tom's "deed of high emprise."

taking care or paying attention

From this reading There they found, carefully arranged, all the miscellaneous articles which they had conveyed to Trullyabister on the night of their first raid upon it.

made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress

From this reading The Lunda boys had been too ashamed at their defeat to say one word about their property to Mr. Neeven, but they had spoken of it to Yaspard, and had been somewhat comforted by his assurance that all they had lost should be restored before long.

past form of “confiscate” — take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority

From this reading Our Viking eyed the confiscated articles with infinite satisfaction, before instructing his followers how to deal with it.

past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on

From this reading There they found, carefully arranged, all the miscellaneous articles which they had conveyed to Trullyabister on the night of their first raid upon it.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading There too were the things brought by the _Laulie's_ crew, when engaged upon Tom's "deed of high emprise."

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading Our Viking eyed the confiscated articles with infinite satisfaction, before instructing his followers how to deal with it.

a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it

From this reading There too were the things brought by the _Laulie's_ crew, when engaged upon Tom's "deed of high emprise."

an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest

From this reading The Lunda boys had been too ashamed at their defeat to say one word about their property to Mr. Neeven, but they had spoken of it to Yaspard, and had been somewhat comforted by his assurance that all they had lost should be restored before long.

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From this reading There too were the things brought by the _Laulie's_ crew, when engaged upon Tom's "deed of high emprise."

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading There too were the things brought by the _Laulie's_ crew, when engaged upon Tom's "deed of high emprise."

having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination

From this reading Our Viking eyed the confiscated articles with infinite satisfaction, before instructing his followers how to deal with it.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading There they found, carefully arranged, all the miscellaneous articles which they had conveyed to Trullyabister on the night of their first raid upon it.

a group of followers or enthusiasts

From this reading Our Viking eyed the confiscated articles with infinite satisfaction, before instructing his followers how to deal with it.

set up or found

From this reading There they found, carefully arranged, all the miscellaneous articles which they had conveyed to Trullyabister on the night of their first raid upon it.

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

From this reading There they found, carefully arranged, all the miscellaneous articles which they had conveyed to Trullyabister on the night of their first raid upon it.

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

From this reading "OF THE VOLSUNGS' KIN IS HE."

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading There too were the things brought by the _Laulie's_ crew, when engaged upon Tom's "deed of high emprise."

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

From this reading The Lunda boys had been too ashamed at their defeat to say one word about their property to Mr. Neeven, but they had spoken of it to Yaspard, and had been somewhat comforted by his assurance that all they had lost should be restored before long.

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

From this reading Our Viking eyed the confiscated articles with infinite satisfaction, before instructing his followers how to deal with it.

having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude

From this reading Our Viking eyed the confiscated articles with infinite satisfaction, before instructing his followers how to deal with it.

-ing form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading Our Viking eyed the confiscated articles with infinite satisfaction, before instructing his followers how to deal with it.

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

From this reading "OF THE VOLSUNGS' KIN IS HE."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There they found, carefully arranged, all the miscellaneous articles which they had conveyed to Trullyabister on the night of their first raid upon it.

a person having kinship with another or others

From this reading "OF THE VOLSUNGS' KIN IS HE."

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

From this reading There too were the things brought by the _Laulie's_ crew, when engaged upon Tom's "deed of high emprise."

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The Lunda boys had been too ashamed at their defeat to say one word about their property to Mr. Neeven, but they had spoken of it to Yaspard, and had been somewhat comforted by his assurance that all they had lost should be restored before long.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading The Lunda boys had been too ashamed at their defeat to say one word about their property to Mr. Neeven, but they had spoken of it to Yaspard, and had been somewhat comforted by his assurance that all they had lost should be restored before long.

puffins

From this reading The Lunda boys had been too ashamed at their defeat to say one word about their property to Mr. Neeven, but they had spoken of it to Yaspard, and had been somewhat comforted by his assurance that all they had lost should be restored before long.

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading There they found, carefully arranged, all the miscellaneous articles which they had conveyed to Trullyabister on the night of their first raid upon it.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The Lunda boys had been too ashamed at their defeat to say one word about their property to Mr. Neeven, but they had spoken of it to Yaspard, and had been somewhat comforted by his assurance that all they had lost should be restored before long.

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

From this reading The Lunda boys had been too ashamed at their defeat to say one word about their property to Mr. Neeven, but they had spoken of it to Yaspard, and had been somewhat comforted by his assurance that all they had lost should be restored before long.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading There they found, carefully arranged, all the miscellaneous articles which they had conveyed to Trullyabister on the night of their first raid upon it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "OF THE VOLSUNGS' KIN IS HE."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There they found, carefully arranged, all the miscellaneous articles which they had conveyed to Trullyabister on the night of their first raid upon it.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The Lunda boys had been too ashamed at their defeat to say one word about their property to Mr. Neeven, but they had spoken of it to Yaspard, and had been somewhat comforted by his assurance that all they had lost should be restored before long.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our Viking eyed the confiscated articles with infinite satisfaction, before instructing his followers how to deal with it.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading The Lunda boys had been too ashamed at their defeat to say one word about their property to Mr. Neeven, but they had spoken of it to Yaspard, and had been somewhat comforted by his assurance that all they had lost should be restored before long.

search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on

From this reading There they found, carefully arranged, all the miscellaneous articles which they had conveyed to Trullyabister on the night of their first raid upon it.

past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition

From this reading The Lunda boys had been too ashamed at their defeat to say one word about their property to Mr. Neeven, but they had spoken of it to Yaspard, and had been somewhat comforted by his assurance that all they had lost should be restored before long.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading Our Viking eyed the confiscated articles with infinite satisfaction, before instructing his followers how to deal with it.

express in words

From this reading The Lunda boys had been too ashamed at their defeat to say one word about their property to Mr. Neeven, but they had spoken of it to Yaspard, and had been somewhat comforted by his assurance that all they had lost should be restored before long.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The Lunda boys had been too ashamed at their defeat to say one word about their property to Mr. Neeven, but they had spoken of it to Yaspard, and had been somewhat comforted by his assurance that all they had lost should be restored before long.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading The Lunda boys had been too ashamed at their defeat to say one word about their property to Mr. Neeven, but they had spoken of it to Yaspard, and had been somewhat comforted by his assurance that all they had lost should be restored before long.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading The Lunda boys had been too ashamed at their defeat to say one word about their property to Mr. Neeven, but they had spoken of it to Yaspard, and had been somewhat comforted by his assurance that all they had lost should be restored before long.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Lunda boys had been too ashamed at their defeat to say one word about their property to Mr. Neeven, but they had spoken of it to Yaspard, and had been somewhat comforted by his assurance that all they had lost should be restored before long.

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

From this reading "OF THE VOLSUNGS' KIN IS HE."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading There they found, carefully arranged, all the miscellaneous articles which they had conveyed to Trullyabister on the night of their first raid upon it.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There they found, carefully arranged, all the miscellaneous articles which they had conveyed to Trullyabister on the night of their first raid upon it.

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

From this reading There they found, carefully arranged, all the miscellaneous articles which they had conveyed to Trullyabister on the night of their first raid upon it.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading There too were the things brought by the _Laulie's_ crew, when engaged upon Tom's "deed of high emprise."

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

From this reading There they found, carefully arranged, all the miscellaneous articles which they had conveyed to Trullyabister on the night of their first raid upon it.

possessive form of “tom” — male cat

From this reading There too were the things brought by the _Laulie's_ crew, when engaged upon Tom's "deed of high emprise."

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading There too were the things brought by the _Laulie's_ crew, when engaged upon Tom's "deed of high emprise."

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

From this reading There they found, carefully arranged, all the miscellaneous articles which they had conveyed to Trullyabister on the night of their first raid upon it.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading There they found, carefully arranged, all the miscellaneous articles which they had conveyed to Trullyabister on the night of their first raid upon it.

any of the Scandinavian people who raided the coasts of Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries

From this reading Our Viking eyed the confiscated articles with infinite satisfaction, before instructing his followers how to deal with it.

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

From this reading "OF THE VOLSUNGS' KIN IS HE."

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

From this reading There too were the things brought by the _Laulie's_ crew, when engaged upon Tom's "deed of high emprise."

at the time that

From this reading There too were the things brought by the _Laulie's_ crew, when engaged upon Tom's "deed of high emprise."

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

From this reading There they found, carefully arranged, all the miscellaneous articles which they had conveyed to Trullyabister on the night of their first raid upon it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Our Viking eyed the confiscated articles with infinite satisfaction, before instructing his followers how to deal with it.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading The Lunda boys had been too ashamed at their defeat to say one word about their property to Mr. Neeven, but they had spoken of it to Yaspard, and had been somewhat comforted by his assurance that all they had lost should be restored before long.

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

From this reading The Lunda boys had been too ashamed at their defeat to say one word about their property to Mr. Neeven, but they had spoken of it to Yaspard, and had been somewhat comforted by his assurance that all they had lost should be restored before long.