Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading "It is enough," said the Countess, with some eagerness; but Agelastes had got a point of discussion after his own mind.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading "There is also," said Agelastes, who saw that he would gain his point by addressing himself to the curiosity of the strangers, "the huge animal, wearing on its back an invulnerable vestment, having on its nose a horn, and sometimes two, the folds of whose hide are of the most immense thickness, and which never knight was able to wound."

-ing form of “address” — speak to

From this reading "There is also," said Agelastes, who saw that he would gain his point by addressing himself to the curiosity of the strangers, "the huge animal, wearing on its back an invulnerable vestment, having on its nose a horn, and sometimes two, the folds of whose hide are of the most immense thickness, and which never knight was able to wound."

later than; following

From this reading "It is enough," said the Countess, with some eagerness; but Agelastes had got a point of discussion after his own mind.

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From this reading "It is enough," said the Countess, with some eagerness; but Agelastes had got a point of discussion after his own mind.

in addition

From this reading "There is also," he said, "that huge lizard, which, resembling in shape the harmless inhabitant of the moors of other countries, is in Egypt a monster thirty feet in length, clothed in impenetrable scales, and moaning over his prey when he catches it, with the hope and purpose of drawing others within his danger, by mimicking the lamentations of humanity."

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

From this reading "There is also," said Agelastes, who saw that he would gain his point by addressing himself to the curiosity of the strangers, "the huge animal, wearing on its back an invulnerable vestment, having on its nose a horn, and sometimes two, the folds of whose hide are of the most immense thickness, and which never knight was able to wound."

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

From this reading "There is also," he said, "that huge lizard, which, resembling in shape the harmless inhabitant of the moors of other countries, is in Egypt a monster thirty feet in length, clothed in impenetrable scales, and moaning over his prey when he catches it, with the hope and purpose of drawing others within his danger, by mimicking the lamentations of humanity."

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading "There is also," said Agelastes, who saw that he would gain his point by addressing himself to the curiosity of the strangers, "the huge animal, wearing on its back an invulnerable vestment, having on its nose a horn, and sometimes two, the folds of whose hide are of the most immense thickness, and which never knight was able to wound."

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

From this reading "My Robert, we will go--will we not, where such objects are to be seen?"

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "There is also," said Agelastes, who saw that he would gain his point by addressing himself to the curiosity of the strangers, "the huge animal, wearing on its back an invulnerable vestment, having on its nose a horn, and sometimes two, the folds of whose hide are of the most immense thickness, and which never knight was able to wound."

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

From this reading "My Robert, we will go--will we not, where such objects are to be seen?"

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "It is enough," said the Countess, with some eagerness; but Agelastes had got a point of discussion after his own mind.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "There is also," he said, "that huge lizard, which, resembling in shape the harmless inhabitant of the moors of other countries, is in Egypt a monster thirty feet in length, clothed in impenetrable scales, and moaning over his prey when he catches it, with the hope and purpose of drawing others within his danger, by mimicking the lamentations of humanity."

plural of “catch” — a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident

From this reading "There is also," he said, "that huge lizard, which, resembling in shape the harmless inhabitant of the moors of other countries, is in Egypt a monster thirty feet in length, clothed in impenetrable scales, and moaning over his prey when he catches it, with the hope and purpose of drawing others within his danger, by mimicking the lamentations of humanity."

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading "There is also," he said, "that huge lizard, which, resembling in shape the harmless inhabitant of the moors of other countries, is in Egypt a monster thirty feet in length, clothed in impenetrable scales, and moaning over his prey when he catches it, with the hope and purpose of drawing others within his danger, by mimicking the lamentations of humanity."

female equivalent of a count or earl

From this reading "It is enough," said the Countess, with some eagerness; but Agelastes had got a point of discussion after his own mind.

plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading "There is also," he said, "that huge lizard, which, resembling in shape the harmless inhabitant of the moors of other countries, is in Egypt a monster thirty feet in length, clothed in impenetrable scales, and moaning over his prey when he catches it, with the hope and purpose of drawing others within his danger, by mimicking the lamentations of humanity."

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading "There is also," said Agelastes, who saw that he would gain his point by addressing himself to the curiosity of the strangers, "the huge animal, wearing on its back an invulnerable vestment, having on its nose a horn, and sometimes two, the folds of whose hide are of the most immense thickness, and which never knight was able to wound."

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading "There is also," he said, "that huge lizard, which, resembling in shape the harmless inhabitant of the moors of other countries, is in Egypt a monster thirty feet in length, clothed in impenetrable scales, and moaning over his prey when he catches it, with the hope and purpose of drawing others within his danger, by mimicking the lamentations of humanity."

an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

From this reading "It is enough," said the Countess, with some eagerness; but Agelastes had got a point of discussion after his own mind.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading "There is also," he said, "that huge lizard, which, resembling in shape the harmless inhabitant of the moors of other countries, is in Egypt a monster thirty feet in length, clothed in impenetrable scales, and moaning over his prey when he catches it, with the hope and purpose of drawing others within his danger, by mimicking the lamentations of humanity."

a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something

From this reading "It is enough," said the Countess, with some eagerness; but Agelastes had got a point of discussion after his own mind.

a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC

From this reading "There is also," he said, "that huge lizard, which, resembling in shape the harmless inhabitant of the moors of other countries, is in Egypt a monster thirty feet in length, clothed in impenetrable scales, and moaning over his prey when he catches it, with the hope and purpose of drawing others within his danger, by mimicking the lamentations of humanity."

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading "It is enough," said the Countess, with some eagerness; but Agelastes had got a point of discussion after his own mind.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "Say no more, father!" exclaimed the lady.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading "Say no more, father!" exclaimed the lady.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading "There is also," he said, "that huge lizard, which, resembling in shape the harmless inhabitant of the moors of other countries, is in Egypt a monster thirty feet in length, clothed in impenetrable scales, and moaning over his prey when he catches it, with the hope and purpose of drawing others within his danger, by mimicking the lamentations of humanity."

plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding

From this reading "There is also," said Agelastes, who saw that he would gain his point by addressing himself to the curiosity of the strangers, "the huge animal, wearing on its back an invulnerable vestment, having on its nose a horn, and sometimes two, the folds of whose hide are of the most immense thickness, and which never knight was able to wound."

obtain

From this reading "There is also," said Agelastes, who saw that he would gain his point by addressing himself to the curiosity of the strangers, "the huge animal, wearing on its back an invulnerable vestment, having on its nose a horn, and sometimes two, the folds of whose hide are of the most immense thickness, and which never knight was able to wound."

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

From this reading "My Robert, we will go--will we not, where such objects are to be seen?"

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "It is enough," said the Countess, with some eagerness; but Agelastes had got a point of discussion after his own mind.

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

From this reading "It is enough," said the Countess, with some eagerness; but Agelastes had got a point of discussion after his own mind.

not causing or capable of causing harm

From this reading "There is also," he said, "that huge lizard, which, resembling in shape the harmless inhabitant of the moors of other countries, is in Egypt a monster thirty feet in length, clothed in impenetrable scales, and moaning over his prey when he catches it, with the hope and purpose of drawing others within his danger, by mimicking the lamentations of humanity."

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading "There is also," said Agelastes, who saw that he would gain his point by addressing himself to the curiosity of the strangers, "the huge animal, wearing on its back an invulnerable vestment, having on its nose a horn, and sometimes two, the folds of whose hide are of the most immense thickness, and which never knight was able to wound."

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

From this reading "There is also," he said, "that huge lizard, which, resembling in shape the harmless inhabitant of the moors of other countries, is in Egypt a monster thirty feet in length, clothed in impenetrable scales, and moaning over his prey when he catches it, with the hope and purpose of drawing others within his danger, by mimicking the lamentations of humanity."

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading "There is also," said Agelastes, who saw that he would gain his point by addressing himself to the curiosity of the strangers, "the huge animal, wearing on its back an invulnerable vestment, having on its nose a horn, and sometimes two, the folds of whose hide are of the most immense thickness, and which never knight was able to wound."

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading "There is also," said Agelastes, who saw that he would gain his point by addressing himself to the curiosity of the strangers, "the huge animal, wearing on its back an invulnerable vestment, having on its nose a horn, and sometimes two, the folds of whose hide are of the most immense thickness, and which never knight was able to wound."

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

From this reading "It is enough," said the Countess, with some eagerness; but Agelastes had got a point of discussion after his own mind.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading "There is also," he said, "that huge lizard, which, resembling in shape the harmless inhabitant of the moors of other countries, is in Egypt a monster thirty feet in length, clothed in impenetrable scales, and moaning over his prey when he catches it, with the hope and purpose of drawing others within his danger, by mimicking the lamentations of humanity."

a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it

From this reading "There is also," said Agelastes, who saw that he would gain his point by addressing himself to the curiosity of the strangers, "the huge animal, wearing on its back an invulnerable vestment, having on its nose a horn, and sometimes two, the folds of whose hide are of the most immense thickness, and which never knight was able to wound."

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading "There is also," he said, "that huge lizard, which, resembling in shape the harmless inhabitant of the moors of other countries, is in Egypt a monster thirty feet in length, clothed in impenetrable scales, and moaning over his prey when he catches it, with the hope and purpose of drawing others within his danger, by mimicking the lamentations of humanity."

the quality of being humane

From this reading "There is also," he said, "that huge lizard, which, resembling in shape the harmless inhabitant of the moors of other countries, is in Egypt a monster thirty feet in length, clothed in impenetrable scales, and moaning over his prey when he catches it, with the hope and purpose of drawing others within his danger, by mimicking the lamentations of humanity."

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading "There is also," said Agelastes, who saw that he would gain his point by addressing himself to the curiosity of the strangers, "the huge animal, wearing on its back an invulnerable vestment, having on its nose a horn, and sometimes two, the folds of whose hide are of the most immense thickness, and which never knight was able to wound."

not admitting of penetration or passage into or through

From this reading "There is also," he said, "that huge lizard, which, resembling in shape the harmless inhabitant of the moors of other countries, is in Egypt a monster thirty feet in length, clothed in impenetrable scales, and moaning over his prey when he catches it, with the hope and purpose of drawing others within his danger, by mimicking the lamentations of humanity."

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

From this reading "There is also," he said, "that huge lizard, which, resembling in shape the harmless inhabitant of the moors of other countries, is in Egypt a monster thirty feet in length, clothed in impenetrable scales, and moaning over his prey when he catches it, with the hope and purpose of drawing others within his danger, by mimicking the lamentations of humanity."

a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading "There is also," he said, "that huge lizard, which, resembling in shape the harmless inhabitant of the moors of other countries, is in Egypt a monster thirty feet in length, clothed in impenetrable scales, and moaning over his prey when he catches it, with the hope and purpose of drawing others within his danger, by mimicking the lamentations of humanity."

immune to attack; impregnable

From this reading "There is also," said Agelastes, who saw that he would gain his point by addressing himself to the curiosity of the strangers, "the huge animal, wearing on its back an invulnerable vestment, having on its nose a horn, and sometimes two, the folds of whose hide are of the most immense thickness, and which never knight was able to wound."

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

From this reading "It is enough," said the Countess, with some eagerness; but Agelastes had got a point of discussion after his own mind.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It is enough," said the Countess, with some eagerness; but Agelastes had got a point of discussion after his own mind.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading "There is also," said Agelastes, who saw that he would gain his point by addressing himself to the curiosity of the strangers, "the huge animal, wearing on its back an invulnerable vestment, having on its nose a horn, and sometimes two, the folds of whose hide are of the most immense thickness, and which never knight was able to wound."

originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading "There is also," said Agelastes, who saw that he would gain his point by addressing himself to the curiosity of the strangers, "the huge animal, wearing on its back an invulnerable vestment, having on its nose a horn, and sometimes two, the folds of whose hide are of the most immense thickness, and which never knight was able to wound."

a polite name for any woman

From this reading "Say no more, father!" exclaimed the lady.

an Old Testament book lamenting the desolation of Judah after the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC; traditionally attributed to the prophet Jeremiah

From this reading "There is also," he said, "that huge lizard, which, resembling in shape the harmless inhabitant of the moors of other countries, is in Egypt a monster thirty feet in length, clothed in impenetrable scales, and moaning over his prey when he catches it, with the hope and purpose of drawing others within his danger, by mimicking the lamentations of humanity."

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading "There is also," he said, "that huge lizard, which, resembling in shape the harmless inhabitant of the moors of other countries, is in Egypt a monster thirty feet in length, clothed in impenetrable scales, and moaning over his prey when he catches it, with the hope and purpose of drawing others within his danger, by mimicking the lamentations of humanity."

relatively long-bodied reptile with usually two pairs of legs and a tapering tail

From this reading "There is also," he said, "that huge lizard, which, resembling in shape the harmless inhabitant of the moors of other countries, is in Egypt a monster thirty feet in length, clothed in impenetrable scales, and moaning over his prey when he catches it, with the hope and purpose of drawing others within his danger, by mimicking the lamentations of humanity."

inflected form of “mimic” — imitate (a person or manner), especially for satirical effect

From this reading "There is also," he said, "that huge lizard, which, resembling in shape the harmless inhabitant of the moors of other countries, is in Egypt a monster thirty feet in length, clothed in impenetrable scales, and moaning over his prey when he catches it, with the hope and purpose of drawing others within his danger, by mimicking the lamentations of humanity."

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading "It is enough," said the Countess, with some eagerness; but Agelastes had got a point of discussion after his own mind.

-ing form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

From this reading "There is also," he said, "that huge lizard, which, resembling in shape the harmless inhabitant of the moors of other countries, is in Egypt a monster thirty feet in length, clothed in impenetrable scales, and moaning over his prey when he catches it, with the hope and purpose of drawing others within his danger, by mimicking the lamentations of humanity."

an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts

From this reading "There is also," he said, "that huge lizard, which, resembling in shape the harmless inhabitant of the moors of other countries, is in Egypt a monster thirty feet in length, clothed in impenetrable scales, and moaning over his prey when he catches it, with the hope and purpose of drawing others within his danger, by mimicking the lamentations of humanity."

plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century

From this reading "There is also," he said, "that huge lizard, which, resembling in shape the harmless inhabitant of the moors of other countries, is in Egypt a monster thirty feet in length, clothed in impenetrable scales, and moaning over his prey when he catches it, with the hope and purpose of drawing others within his danger, by mimicking the lamentations of humanity."

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

From this reading "Say no more, father!" exclaimed the lady.

used to form the superlative

From this reading "There is also," said Agelastes, who saw that he would gain his point by addressing himself to the curiosity of the strangers, "the huge animal, wearing on its back an invulnerable vestment, having on its nose a horn, and sometimes two, the folds of whose hide are of the most immense thickness, and which never knight was able to wound."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "My Robert, we will go--will we not, where such objects are to be seen?"

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "There is also," said Agelastes, who saw that he would gain his point by addressing himself to the curiosity of the strangers, "the huge animal, wearing on its back an invulnerable vestment, having on its nose a horn, and sometimes two, the folds of whose hide are of the most immense thickness, and which never knight was able to wound."

not any; not one

From this reading "Say no more, father!" exclaimed the lady.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading "There is also," said Agelastes, who saw that he would gain his point by addressing himself to the curiosity of the strangers, "the huge animal, wearing on its back an invulnerable vestment, having on its nose a horn, and sometimes two, the folds of whose hide are of the most immense thickness, and which never knight was able to wound."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "My Robert, we will go--will we not, where such objects are to be seen?"

plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading "My Robert, we will go--will we not, where such objects are to be seen?"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "It is enough," said the Countess, with some eagerness; but Agelastes had got a point of discussion after his own mind.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "There is also," said Agelastes, who saw that he would gain his point by addressing himself to the curiosity of the strangers, "the huge animal, wearing on its back an invulnerable vestment, having on its nose a horn, and sometimes two, the folds of whose hide are of the most immense thickness, and which never knight was able to wound."

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "There is also," he said, "that huge lizard, which, resembling in shape the harmless inhabitant of the moors of other countries, is in Egypt a monster thirty feet in length, clothed in impenetrable scales, and moaning over his prey when he catches it, with the hope and purpose of drawing others within his danger, by mimicking the lamentations of humanity."

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

From this reading "There is also," he said, "that huge lizard, which, resembling in shape the harmless inhabitant of the moors of other countries, is in Egypt a monster thirty feet in length, clothed in impenetrable scales, and moaning over his prey when he catches it, with the hope and purpose of drawing others within his danger, by mimicking the lamentations of humanity."

above and across; more than

From this reading "There is also," he said, "that huge lizard, which, resembling in shape the harmless inhabitant of the moors of other countries, is in Egypt a monster thirty feet in length, clothed in impenetrable scales, and moaning over his prey when he catches it, with the hope and purpose of drawing others within his danger, by mimicking the lamentations of humanity."

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "It is enough," said the Countess, with some eagerness; but Agelastes had got a point of discussion after his own mind.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading "It is enough," said the Countess, with some eagerness; but Agelastes had got a point of discussion after his own mind.

a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

From this reading "There is also," he said, "that huge lizard, which, resembling in shape the harmless inhabitant of the moors of other countries, is in Egypt a monster thirty feet in length, clothed in impenetrable scales, and moaning over his prey when he catches it, with the hope and purpose of drawing others within his danger, by mimicking the lamentations of humanity."

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading "There is also," he said, "that huge lizard, which, resembling in shape the harmless inhabitant of the moors of other countries, is in Egypt a monster thirty feet in length, clothed in impenetrable scales, and moaning over his prey when he catches it, with the hope and purpose of drawing others within his danger, by mimicking the lamentations of humanity."

-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to

From this reading "There is also," he said, "that huge lizard, which, resembling in shape the harmless inhabitant of the moors of other countries, is in Egypt a monster thirty feet in length, clothed in impenetrable scales, and moaning over his prey when he catches it, with the hope and purpose of drawing others within his danger, by mimicking the lamentations of humanity."

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading "My Robert, we will go--will we not, where such objects are to be seen?"

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "It is enough," said the Countess, with some eagerness; but Agelastes had got a point of discussion after his own mind.

cut with a saw

From this reading "There is also," said Agelastes, who saw that he would gain his point by addressing himself to the curiosity of the strangers, "the huge animal, wearing on its back an invulnerable vestment, having on its nose a horn, and sometimes two, the folds of whose hide are of the most immense thickness, and which never knight was able to wound."

express in words

From this reading "Say no more, father!" exclaimed the lady.

plural of “scale” — an ordered reference standard

From this reading "There is also," he said, "that huge lizard, which, resembling in shape the harmless inhabitant of the moors of other countries, is in Egypt a monster thirty feet in length, clothed in impenetrable scales, and moaning over his prey when he catches it, with the hope and purpose of drawing others within his danger, by mimicking the lamentations of humanity."

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "My Robert, we will go--will we not, where such objects are to be seen?"

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading "There is also," he said, "that huge lizard, which, resembling in shape the harmless inhabitant of the moors of other countries, is in Egypt a monster thirty feet in length, clothed in impenetrable scales, and moaning over his prey when he catches it, with the hope and purpose of drawing others within his danger, by mimicking the lamentations of humanity."

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

From this reading "It is enough," said the Countess, with some eagerness; but Agelastes had got a point of discussion after his own mind.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading "There is also," said Agelastes, who saw that he would gain his point by addressing himself to the curiosity of the strangers, "the huge animal, wearing on its back an invulnerable vestment, having on its nose a horn, and sometimes two, the folds of whose hide are of the most immense thickness, and which never knight was able to wound."

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

From this reading "There is also," said Agelastes, who saw that he would gain his point by addressing himself to the curiosity of the strangers, "the huge animal, wearing on its back an invulnerable vestment, having on its nose a horn, and sometimes two, the folds of whose hide are of the most immense thickness, and which never knight was able to wound."

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "My Robert, we will go--will we not, where such objects are to be seen?"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "There is also," he said, "that huge lizard, which, resembling in shape the harmless inhabitant of the moors of other countries, is in Egypt a monster thirty feet in length, clothed in impenetrable scales, and moaning over his prey when he catches it, with the hope and purpose of drawing others within his danger, by mimicking the lamentations of humanity."

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

From this reading "It is enough," said the Countess, with some eagerness; but Agelastes had got a point of discussion after his own mind.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "There is also," he said, "that huge lizard, which, resembling in shape the harmless inhabitant of the moors of other countries, is in Egypt a monster thirty feet in length, clothed in impenetrable scales, and moaning over his prey when he catches it, with the hope and purpose of drawing others within his danger, by mimicking the lamentations of humanity."

the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width

From this reading "There is also," said Agelastes, who saw that he would gain his point by addressing himself to the curiosity of the strangers, "the huge animal, wearing on its back an invulnerable vestment, having on its nose a horn, and sometimes two, the folds of whose hide are of the most immense thickness, and which never knight was able to wound."

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading "There is also," he said, "that huge lizard, which, resembling in shape the harmless inhabitant of the moors of other countries, is in Egypt a monster thirty feet in length, clothed in impenetrable scales, and moaning over his prey when he catches it, with the hope and purpose of drawing others within his danger, by mimicking the lamentations of humanity."

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

From this reading "My Robert, we will go--will we not, where such objects are to be seen?"

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

From this reading "There is also," said Agelastes, who saw that he would gain his point by addressing himself to the curiosity of the strangers, "the huge animal, wearing on its back an invulnerable vestment, having on its nose a horn, and sometimes two, the folds of whose hide are of the most immense thickness, and which never knight was able to wound."

gown (especially ceremonial garments) worn by the clergy

From this reading "There is also," said Agelastes, who saw that he would gain his point by addressing himself to the curiosity of the strangers, "the huge animal, wearing on its back an invulnerable vestment, having on its nose a horn, and sometimes two, the folds of whose hide are of the most immense thickness, and which never knight was able to wound."

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

From this reading "There is also," said Agelastes, who saw that he would gain his point by addressing himself to the curiosity of the strangers, "the huge animal, wearing on its back an invulnerable vestment, having on its nose a horn, and sometimes two, the folds of whose hide are of the most immense thickness, and which never knight was able to wound."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "My Robert, we will go--will we not, where such objects are to be seen?"

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)

From this reading "There is also," said Agelastes, who saw that he would gain his point by addressing himself to the curiosity of the strangers, "the huge animal, wearing on its back an invulnerable vestment, having on its nose a horn, and sometimes two, the folds of whose hide are of the most immense thickness, and which never knight was able to wound."

at the time that

From this reading "There is also," he said, "that huge lizard, which, resembling in shape the harmless inhabitant of the moors of other countries, is in Egypt a monster thirty feet in length, clothed in impenetrable scales, and moaning over his prey when he catches it, with the hope and purpose of drawing others within his danger, by mimicking the lamentations of humanity."

in or at the place that

From this reading "My Robert, we will go--will we not, where such objects are to be seen?"

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

From this reading "There is also," he said, "that huge lizard, which, resembling in shape the harmless inhabitant of the moors of other countries, is in Egypt a monster thirty feet in length, clothed in impenetrable scales, and moaning over his prey when he catches it, with the hope and purpose of drawing others within his danger, by mimicking the lamentations of humanity."

which person or people

From this reading "There is also," said Agelastes, who saw that he would gain his point by addressing himself to the curiosity of the strangers, "the huge animal, wearing on its back an invulnerable vestment, having on its nose a horn, and sometimes two, the folds of whose hide are of the most immense thickness, and which never knight was able to wound."

belonging to which person

From this reading "There is also," said Agelastes, who saw that he would gain his point by addressing himself to the curiosity of the strangers, "the huge animal, wearing on its back an invulnerable vestment, having on its nose a horn, and sometimes two, the folds of whose hide are of the most immense thickness, and which never knight was able to wound."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "My Robert, we will go--will we not, where such objects are to be seen?"

in the company of; together with

From this reading "It is enough," said the Countess, with some eagerness; but Agelastes had got a point of discussion after his own mind.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading "There is also," he said, "that huge lizard, which, resembling in shape the harmless inhabitant of the moors of other countries, is in Egypt a monster thirty feet in length, clothed in impenetrable scales, and moaning over his prey when he catches it, with the hope and purpose of drawing others within his danger, by mimicking the lamentations of humanity."

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

From this reading "There is also," said Agelastes, who saw that he would gain his point by addressing himself to the curiosity of the strangers, "the huge animal, wearing on its back an invulnerable vestment, having on its nose a horn, and sometimes two, the folds of whose hide are of the most immense thickness, and which never knight was able to wound."

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading "There is also," said Agelastes, who saw that he would gain his point by addressing himself to the curiosity of the strangers, "the huge animal, wearing on its back an invulnerable vestment, having on its nose a horn, and sometimes two, the folds of whose hide are of the most immense thickness, and which never knight was able to wound."