Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading JUPITER TONANS--THE THUNDERS OF THE PILOT--WORSHIPPERS OF THE FAR WEST--A LATE BREAKFAST--RONO THE GREAT--A POLYNESIAN LEGEND--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF OCEANIA--MR.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading TAMAIDI--REGAL POMP--ELBOW ROOM--KATZENMUSIK--QUEEN TONICO AND THE SHAVING GLASS--CONSEQUENCES OF A PINCH OF SNUFF--DISGRACE OF THE GREAT RONO--MARIUS--CORIOLANUS--HANNIBAL--ALCIBIADES--CIMON--ARISTIDES--A SOP FOR THE THIRSTY--AIR SOMETHING ELSE BESIDES OXYGEN AND HYDROGEN--MARYLAND AND WHITECHAPEL--HALF-WAY UP THE CORDILLERAS--HUMAN MACHINES--STAR OF THE SEA, PRAY FOR US!

ancient Athenian statesman and general in the Peloponnesian War (circa 450-404 BC)

From this reading TAMAIDI--REGAL POMP--ELBOW ROOM--KATZENMUSIK--QUEEN TONICO AND THE SHAVING GLASS--CONSEQUENCES OF A PINCH OF SNUFF--DISGRACE OF THE GREAT RONO--MARIUS--CORIOLANUS--HANNIBAL--ALCIBIADES--CIMON--ARISTIDES--A SOP FOR THE THIRSTY--AIR SOMETHING ELSE BESIDES OXYGEN AND HYDROGEN--MARYLAND AND WHITECHAPEL--HALF-WAY UP THE CORDILLERAS--HUMAN MACHINES--STAR OF THE SEA, PRAY FOR US!

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

From this reading JUPITER TONANS--THE THUNDERS OF THE PILOT--WORSHIPPERS OF THE FAR WEST--A LATE BREAKFAST--RONO THE GREAT--A POLYNESIAN LEGEND--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF OCEANIA--MR.

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

From this reading TAMAIDI--REGAL POMP--ELBOW ROOM--KATZENMUSIK--QUEEN TONICO AND THE SHAVING GLASS--CONSEQUENCES OF A PINCH OF SNUFF--DISGRACE OF THE GREAT RONO--MARIUS--CORIOLANUS--HANNIBAL--ALCIBIADES--CIMON--ARISTIDES--A SOP FOR THE THIRSTY--AIR SOMETHING ELSE BESIDES OXYGEN AND HYDROGEN--MARYLAND AND WHITECHAPEL--HALF-WAY UP THE CORDILLERAS--HUMAN MACHINES--STAR OF THE SEA, PRAY FOR US!

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

From this reading The solution of this question became, for the moment, of greater importance to Willis than the "to be or not to be" of Hamlet to the State of Denmark.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The solution of this question became, for the moment, of greater importance to Willis than the "to be or not to be" of Hamlet to the State of Denmark.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading TAMAIDI--REGAL POMP--ELBOW ROOM--KATZENMUSIK--QUEEN TONICO AND THE SHAVING GLASS--CONSEQUENCES OF A PINCH OF SNUFF--DISGRACE OF THE GREAT RONO--MARIUS--CORIOLANUS--HANNIBAL--ALCIBIADES--CIMON--ARISTIDES--A SOP FOR THE THIRSTY--AIR SOMETHING ELSE BESIDES OXYGEN AND HYDROGEN--MARYLAND AND WHITECHAPEL--HALF-WAY UP THE CORDILLERAS--HUMAN MACHINES--STAR OF THE SEA, PRAY FOR US!

eat an early morning meal

From this reading JUPITER TONANS--THE THUNDERS OF THE PILOT--WORSHIPPERS OF THE FAR WEST--A LATE BREAKFAST--RONO THE GREAT--A POLYNESIAN LEGEND--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF OCEANIA--MR.

a building occupied by a state legislature

From this reading Was he on his way to the Capitol or to the Gemoniae?

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

From this reading TAMAIDI--REGAL POMP--ELBOW ROOM--KATZENMUSIK--QUEEN TONICO AND THE SHAVING GLASS--CONSEQUENCES OF A PINCH OF SNUFF--DISGRACE OF THE GREAT RONO--MARIUS--CORIOLANUS--HANNIBAL--ALCIBIADES--CIMON--ARISTIDES--A SOP FOR THE THIRSTY--AIR SOMETHING ELSE BESIDES OXYGEN AND HYDROGEN--MARYLAND AND WHITECHAPEL--HALF-WAY UP THE CORDILLERAS--HUMAN MACHINES--STAR OF THE SEA, PRAY FOR US!

plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading TAMAIDI--REGAL POMP--ELBOW ROOM--KATZENMUSIK--QUEEN TONICO AND THE SHAVING GLASS--CONSEQUENCES OF A PINCH OF SNUFF--DISGRACE OF THE GREAT RONO--MARIUS--CORIOLANUS--HANNIBAL--ALCIBIADES--CIMON--ARISTIDES--A SOP FOR THE THIRSTY--AIR SOMETHING ELSE BESIDES OXYGEN AND HYDROGEN--MARYLAND AND WHITECHAPEL--HALF-WAY UP THE CORDILLERAS--HUMAN MACHINES--STAR OF THE SEA, PRAY FOR US!

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

From this reading TAMAIDI--REGAL POMP--ELBOW ROOM--KATZENMUSIK--QUEEN TONICO AND THE SHAVING GLASS--CONSEQUENCES OF A PINCH OF SNUFF--DISGRACE OF THE GREAT RONO--MARIUS--CORIOLANUS--HANNIBAL--ALCIBIADES--CIMON--ARISTIDES--A SOP FOR THE THIRSTY--AIR SOMETHING ELSE BESIDES OXYGEN AND HYDROGEN--MARYLAND AND WHITECHAPEL--HALF-WAY UP THE CORDILLERAS--HUMAN MACHINES--STAR OF THE SEA, PRAY FOR US!

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

From this reading TAMAIDI--REGAL POMP--ELBOW ROOM--KATZENMUSIK--QUEEN TONICO AND THE SHAVING GLASS--CONSEQUENCES OF A PINCH OF SNUFF--DISGRACE OF THE GREAT RONO--MARIUS--CORIOLANUS--HANNIBAL--ALCIBIADES--CIMON--ARISTIDES--A SOP FOR THE THIRSTY--AIR SOMETHING ELSE BESIDES OXYGEN AND HYDROGEN--MARYLAND AND WHITECHAPEL--HALF-WAY UP THE CORDILLERAS--HUMAN MACHINES--STAR OF THE SEA, PRAY FOR US!

money collected under a tariff

From this reading JUPITER TONANS--THE THUNDERS OF THE PILOT--WORSHIPPERS OF THE FAR WEST--A LATE BREAKFAST--RONO THE GREAT--A POLYNESIAN LEGEND--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF OCEANIA--MR.

a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe; consists of the mainland of Jutland and many islands between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea

From this reading The solution of this question became, for the moment, of greater importance to Willis than the "to be or not to be" of Hamlet to the State of Denmark.

bring shame or dishonor upon

From this reading TAMAIDI--REGAL POMP--ELBOW ROOM--KATZENMUSIK--QUEEN TONICO AND THE SHAVING GLASS--CONSEQUENCES OF A PINCH OF SNUFF--DISGRACE OF THE GREAT RONO--MARIUS--CORIOLANUS--HANNIBAL--ALCIBIADES--CIMON--ARISTIDES--A SOP FOR THE THIRSTY--AIR SOMETHING ELSE BESIDES OXYGEN AND HYDROGEN--MARYLAND AND WHITECHAPEL--HALF-WAY UP THE CORDILLERAS--HUMAN MACHINES--STAR OF THE SEA, PRAY FOR US!

hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

From this reading TAMAIDI--REGAL POMP--ELBOW ROOM--KATZENMUSIK--QUEEN TONICO AND THE SHAVING GLASS--CONSEQUENCES OF A PINCH OF SNUFF--DISGRACE OF THE GREAT RONO--MARIUS--CORIOLANUS--HANNIBAL--ALCIBIADES--CIMON--ARISTIDES--A SOP FOR THE THIRSTY--AIR SOMETHING ELSE BESIDES OXYGEN AND HYDROGEN--MARYLAND AND WHITECHAPEL--HALF-WAY UP THE CORDILLERAS--HUMAN MACHINES--STAR OF THE SEA, PRAY FOR US!

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

From this reading TAMAIDI--REGAL POMP--ELBOW ROOM--KATZENMUSIK--QUEEN TONICO AND THE SHAVING GLASS--CONSEQUENCES OF A PINCH OF SNUFF--DISGRACE OF THE GREAT RONO--MARIUS--CORIOLANUS--HANNIBAL--ALCIBIADES--CIMON--ARISTIDES--A SOP FOR THE THIRSTY--AIR SOMETHING ELSE BESIDES OXYGEN AND HYDROGEN--MARYLAND AND WHITECHAPEL--HALF-WAY UP THE CORDILLERAS--HUMAN MACHINES--STAR OF THE SEA, PRAY FOR US!

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading JUPITER TONANS--THE THUNDERS OF THE PILOT--WORSHIPPERS OF THE FAR WEST--A LATE BREAKFAST--RONO THE GREAT--A POLYNESIAN LEGEND--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF OCEANIA--MR.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading TAMAIDI--REGAL POMP--ELBOW ROOM--KATZENMUSIK--QUEEN TONICO AND THE SHAVING GLASS--CONSEQUENCES OF A PINCH OF SNUFF--DISGRACE OF THE GREAT RONO--MARIUS--CORIOLANUS--HANNIBAL--ALCIBIADES--CIMON--ARISTIDES--A SOP FOR THE THIRSTY--AIR SOMETHING ELSE BESIDES OXYGEN AND HYDROGEN--MARYLAND AND WHITECHAPEL--HALF-WAY UP THE CORDILLERAS--HUMAN MACHINES--STAR OF THE SEA, PRAY FOR US!

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

From this reading Was he on his way to the Capitol or to the Gemoniae?

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading TAMAIDI--REGAL POMP--ELBOW ROOM--KATZENMUSIK--QUEEN TONICO AND THE SHAVING GLASS--CONSEQUENCES OF A PINCH OF SNUFF--DISGRACE OF THE GREAT RONO--MARIUS--CORIOLANUS--HANNIBAL--ALCIBIADES--CIMON--ARISTIDES--A SOP FOR THE THIRSTY--AIR SOMETHING ELSE BESIDES OXYGEN AND HYDROGEN--MARYLAND AND WHITECHAPEL--HALF-WAY UP THE CORDILLERAS--HUMAN MACHINES--STAR OF THE SEA, PRAY FOR US!

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading JUPITER TONANS--THE THUNDERS OF THE PILOT--WORSHIPPERS OF THE FAR WEST--A LATE BREAKFAST--RONO THE GREAT--A POLYNESIAN LEGEND--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF OCEANIA--MR.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading The solution of this question became, for the moment, of greater importance to Willis than the "to be or not to be" of Hamlet to the State of Denmark.

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

From this reading TAMAIDI--REGAL POMP--ELBOW ROOM--KATZENMUSIK--QUEEN TONICO AND THE SHAVING GLASS--CONSEQUENCES OF A PINCH OF SNUFF--DISGRACE OF THE GREAT RONO--MARIUS--CORIOLANUS--HANNIBAL--ALCIBIADES--CIMON--ARISTIDES--A SOP FOR THE THIRSTY--AIR SOMETHING ELSE BESIDES OXYGEN AND HYDROGEN--MARYLAND AND WHITECHAPEL--HALF-WAY UP THE CORDILLERAS--HUMAN MACHINES--STAR OF THE SEA, PRAY FOR US!

a community of people smaller than a village

From this reading The solution of this question became, for the moment, of greater importance to Willis than the "to be or not to be" of Hamlet to the State of Denmark.

general who commanded the Carthaginian army in the second Punic War; crossed the Alps and defeated the Romans but was recalled to defend Carthage and was defeated (247-182 BC)

From this reading TAMAIDI--REGAL POMP--ELBOW ROOM--KATZENMUSIK--QUEEN TONICO AND THE SHAVING GLASS--CONSEQUENCES OF A PINCH OF SNUFF--DISGRACE OF THE GREAT RONO--MARIUS--CORIOLANUS--HANNIBAL--ALCIBIADES--CIMON--ARISTIDES--A SOP FOR THE THIRSTY--AIR SOMETHING ELSE BESIDES OXYGEN AND HYDROGEN--MARYLAND AND WHITECHAPEL--HALF-WAY UP THE CORDILLERAS--HUMAN MACHINES--STAR OF THE SEA, PRAY FOR US!

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

From this reading Was he on his way to the Capitol or to the Gemoniae?

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

From this reading Was he on his way to the Capitol or to the Gemoniae?

characteristic of humanity

From this reading TAMAIDI--REGAL POMP--ELBOW ROOM--KATZENMUSIK--QUEEN TONICO AND THE SHAVING GLASS--CONSEQUENCES OF A PINCH OF SNUFF--DISGRACE OF THE GREAT RONO--MARIUS--CORIOLANUS--HANNIBAL--ALCIBIADES--CIMON--ARISTIDES--A SOP FOR THE THIRSTY--AIR SOMETHING ELSE BESIDES OXYGEN AND HYDROGEN--MARYLAND AND WHITECHAPEL--HALF-WAY UP THE CORDILLERAS--HUMAN MACHINES--STAR OF THE SEA, PRAY FOR US!

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading TAMAIDI--REGAL POMP--ELBOW ROOM--KATZENMUSIK--QUEEN TONICO AND THE SHAVING GLASS--CONSEQUENCES OF A PINCH OF SNUFF--DISGRACE OF THE GREAT RONO--MARIUS--CORIOLANUS--HANNIBAL--ALCIBIADES--CIMON--ARISTIDES--A SOP FOR THE THIRSTY--AIR SOMETHING ELSE BESIDES OXYGEN AND HYDROGEN--MARYLAND AND WHITECHAPEL--HALF-WAY UP THE CORDILLERAS--HUMAN MACHINES--STAR OF THE SEA, PRAY FOR US!

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading The solution of this question became, for the moment, of greater importance to Willis than the "to be or not to be" of Hamlet to the State of Denmark.

the largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky

From this reading JUPITER TONANS--THE THUNDERS OF THE PILOT--WORSHIPPERS OF THE FAR WEST--A LATE BREAKFAST--RONO THE GREAT--A POLYNESIAN LEGEND--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF OCEANIA--MR.

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

From this reading TAMAIDI--REGAL POMP--ELBOW ROOM--KATZENMUSIK--QUEEN TONICO AND THE SHAVING GLASS--CONSEQUENCES OF A PINCH OF SNUFF--DISGRACE OF THE GREAT RONO--MARIUS--CORIOLANUS--HANNIBAL--ALCIBIADES--CIMON--ARISTIDES--A SOP FOR THE THIRSTY--AIR SOMETHING ELSE BESIDES OXYGEN AND HYDROGEN--MARYLAND AND WHITECHAPEL--HALF-WAY UP THE CORDILLERAS--HUMAN MACHINES--STAR OF THE SEA, PRAY FOR US!

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading JUPITER TONANS--THE THUNDERS OF THE PILOT--WORSHIPPERS OF THE FAR WEST--A LATE BREAKFAST--RONO THE GREAT--A POLYNESIAN LEGEND--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF OCEANIA--MR.

a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

From this reading JUPITER TONANS--THE THUNDERS OF THE PILOT--WORSHIPPERS OF THE FAR WEST--A LATE BREAKFAST--RONO THE GREAT--A POLYNESIAN LEGEND--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF OCEANIA--MR.

plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading TAMAIDI--REGAL POMP--ELBOW ROOM--KATZENMUSIK--QUEEN TONICO AND THE SHAVING GLASS--CONSEQUENCES OF A PINCH OF SNUFF--DISGRACE OF THE GREAT RONO--MARIUS--CORIOLANUS--HANNIBAL--ALCIBIADES--CIMON--ARISTIDES--A SOP FOR THE THIRSTY--AIR SOMETHING ELSE BESIDES OXYGEN AND HYDROGEN--MARYLAND AND WHITECHAPEL--HALF-WAY UP THE CORDILLERAS--HUMAN MACHINES--STAR OF THE SEA, PRAY FOR US!

social deportment

From this reading JUPITER TONANS--THE THUNDERS OF THE PILOT--WORSHIPPERS OF THE FAR WEST--A LATE BREAKFAST--RONO THE GREAT--A POLYNESIAN LEGEND--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF OCEANIA--MR.

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

From this reading TAMAIDI--REGAL POMP--ELBOW ROOM--KATZENMUSIK--QUEEN TONICO AND THE SHAVING GLASS--CONSEQUENCES OF A PINCH OF SNUFF--DISGRACE OF THE GREAT RONO--MARIUS--CORIOLANUS--HANNIBAL--ALCIBIADES--CIMON--ARISTIDES--A SOP FOR THE THIRSTY--AIR SOMETHING ELSE BESIDES OXYGEN AND HYDROGEN--MARYLAND AND WHITECHAPEL--HALF-WAY UP THE CORDILLERAS--HUMAN MACHINES--STAR OF THE SEA, PRAY FOR US!

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading TAMAIDI--REGAL POMP--ELBOW ROOM--KATZENMUSIK--QUEEN TONICO AND THE SHAVING GLASS--CONSEQUENCES OF A PINCH OF SNUFF--DISGRACE OF THE GREAT RONO--MARIUS--CORIOLANUS--HANNIBAL--ALCIBIADES--CIMON--ARISTIDES--A SOP FOR THE THIRSTY--AIR SOMETHING ELSE BESIDES OXYGEN AND HYDROGEN--MARYLAND AND WHITECHAPEL--HALF-WAY UP THE CORDILLERAS--HUMAN MACHINES--STAR OF THE SEA, PRAY FOR US!

a particular point in time

From this reading The solution of this question became, for the moment, of greater importance to Willis than the "to be or not to be" of Hamlet to the State of Denmark.

a form of address for a man

From this reading JUPITER TONANS--THE THUNDERS OF THE PILOT--WORSHIPPERS OF THE FAR WEST--A LATE BREAKFAST--RONO THE GREAT--A POLYNESIAN LEGEND--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF OCEANIA--MR.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading AND MRS.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The solution of this question became, for the moment, of greater importance to Willis than the "to be or not to be" of Hamlet to the State of Denmark.

a large group of islands in the south Pacific including Melanesia and Micronesia and Polynesia (and sometimes Australasia and the Malay Archipelago)

From this reading JUPITER TONANS--THE THUNDERS OF THE PILOT--WORSHIPPERS OF THE FAR WEST--A LATE BREAKFAST--RONO THE GREAT--A POLYNESIAN LEGEND--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF OCEANIA--MR.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading JUPITER TONANS--THE THUNDERS OF THE PILOT--WORSHIPPERS OF THE FAR WEST--A LATE BREAKFAST--RONO THE GREAT--A POLYNESIAN LEGEND--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF OCEANIA--MR.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Was he on his way to the Capitol or to the Gemoniae?

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Was he on his way to the Capitol or to the Gemoniae?

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading TAMAIDI--REGAL POMP--ELBOW ROOM--KATZENMUSIK--QUEEN TONICO AND THE SHAVING GLASS--CONSEQUENCES OF A PINCH OF SNUFF--DISGRACE OF THE GREAT RONO--MARIUS--CORIOLANUS--HANNIBAL--ALCIBIADES--CIMON--ARISTIDES--A SOP FOR THE THIRSTY--AIR SOMETHING ELSE BESIDES OXYGEN AND HYDROGEN--MARYLAND AND WHITECHAPEL--HALF-WAY UP THE CORDILLERAS--HUMAN MACHINES--STAR OF THE SEA, PRAY FOR US!

operate an airplane

From this reading JUPITER TONANS--THE THUNDERS OF THE PILOT--WORSHIPPERS OF THE FAR WEST--A LATE BREAKFAST--RONO THE GREAT--A POLYNESIAN LEGEND--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF OCEANIA--MR.

squeeze tightly between the fingers

From this reading TAMAIDI--REGAL POMP--ELBOW ROOM--KATZENMUSIK--QUEEN TONICO AND THE SHAVING GLASS--CONSEQUENCES OF A PINCH OF SNUFF--DISGRACE OF THE GREAT RONO--MARIUS--CORIOLANUS--HANNIBAL--ALCIBIADES--CIMON--ARISTIDES--A SOP FOR THE THIRSTY--AIR SOMETHING ELSE BESIDES OXYGEN AND HYDROGEN--MARYLAND AND WHITECHAPEL--HALF-WAY UP THE CORDILLERAS--HUMAN MACHINES--STAR OF THE SEA, PRAY FOR US!

a native or inhabitant of Polynesia

From this reading JUPITER TONANS--THE THUNDERS OF THE PILOT--WORSHIPPERS OF THE FAR WEST--A LATE BREAKFAST--RONO THE GREAT--A POLYNESIAN LEGEND--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF OCEANIA--MR.

cheap or pretentious or vain display

From this reading TAMAIDI--REGAL POMP--ELBOW ROOM--KATZENMUSIK--QUEEN TONICO AND THE SHAVING GLASS--CONSEQUENCES OF A PINCH OF SNUFF--DISGRACE OF THE GREAT RONO--MARIUS--CORIOLANUS--HANNIBAL--ALCIBIADES--CIMON--ARISTIDES--A SOP FOR THE THIRSTY--AIR SOMETHING ELSE BESIDES OXYGEN AND HYDROGEN--MARYLAND AND WHITECHAPEL--HALF-WAY UP THE CORDILLERAS--HUMAN MACHINES--STAR OF THE SEA, PRAY FOR US!

address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading TAMAIDI--REGAL POMP--ELBOW ROOM--KATZENMUSIK--QUEEN TONICO AND THE SHAVING GLASS--CONSEQUENCES OF A PINCH OF SNUFF--DISGRACE OF THE GREAT RONO--MARIUS--CORIOLANUS--HANNIBAL--ALCIBIADES--CIMON--ARISTIDES--A SOP FOR THE THIRSTY--AIR SOMETHING ELSE BESIDES OXYGEN AND HYDROGEN--MARYLAND AND WHITECHAPEL--HALF-WAY UP THE CORDILLERAS--HUMAN MACHINES--STAR OF THE SEA, PRAY FOR US!

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading TAMAIDI--REGAL POMP--ELBOW ROOM--KATZENMUSIK--QUEEN TONICO AND THE SHAVING GLASS--CONSEQUENCES OF A PINCH OF SNUFF--DISGRACE OF THE GREAT RONO--MARIUS--CORIOLANUS--HANNIBAL--ALCIBIADES--CIMON--ARISTIDES--A SOP FOR THE THIRSTY--AIR SOMETHING ELSE BESIDES OXYGEN AND HYDROGEN--MARYLAND AND WHITECHAPEL--HALF-WAY UP THE CORDILLERAS--HUMAN MACHINES--STAR OF THE SEA, PRAY FOR US!

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading The solution of this question became, for the moment, of greater importance to Willis than the "to be or not to be" of Hamlet to the State of Denmark.

belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler

From this reading TAMAIDI--REGAL POMP--ELBOW ROOM--KATZENMUSIK--QUEEN TONICO AND THE SHAVING GLASS--CONSEQUENCES OF A PINCH OF SNUFF--DISGRACE OF THE GREAT RONO--MARIUS--CORIOLANUS--HANNIBAL--ALCIBIADES--CIMON--ARISTIDES--A SOP FOR THE THIRSTY--AIR SOMETHING ELSE BESIDES OXYGEN AND HYDROGEN--MARYLAND AND WHITECHAPEL--HALF-WAY UP THE CORDILLERAS--HUMAN MACHINES--STAR OF THE SEA, PRAY FOR US!

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

From this reading JUPITER TONANS--THE THUNDERS OF THE PILOT--WORSHIPPERS OF THE FAR WEST--A LATE BREAKFAST--RONO THE GREAT--A POLYNESIAN LEGEND--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF OCEANIA--MR.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading TAMAIDI--REGAL POMP--ELBOW ROOM--KATZENMUSIK--QUEEN TONICO AND THE SHAVING GLASS--CONSEQUENCES OF A PINCH OF SNUFF--DISGRACE OF THE GREAT RONO--MARIUS--CORIOLANUS--HANNIBAL--ALCIBIADES--CIMON--ARISTIDES--A SOP FOR THE THIRSTY--AIR SOMETHING ELSE BESIDES OXYGEN AND HYDROGEN--MARYLAND AND WHITECHAPEL--HALF-WAY UP THE CORDILLERAS--HUMAN MACHINES--STAR OF THE SEA, PRAY FOR US!

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading TAMAIDI--REGAL POMP--ELBOW ROOM--KATZENMUSIK--QUEEN TONICO AND THE SHAVING GLASS--CONSEQUENCES OF A PINCH OF SNUFF--DISGRACE OF THE GREAT RONO--MARIUS--CORIOLANUS--HANNIBAL--ALCIBIADES--CIMON--ARISTIDES--A SOP FOR THE THIRSTY--AIR SOMETHING ELSE BESIDES OXYGEN AND HYDROGEN--MARYLAND AND WHITECHAPEL--HALF-WAY UP THE CORDILLERAS--HUMAN MACHINES--STAR OF THE SEA, PRAY FOR US!

the act of removing hair with a razor

From this reading TAMAIDI--REGAL POMP--ELBOW ROOM--KATZENMUSIK--QUEEN TONICO AND THE SHAVING GLASS--CONSEQUENCES OF A PINCH OF SNUFF--DISGRACE OF THE GREAT RONO--MARIUS--CORIOLANUS--HANNIBAL--ALCIBIADES--CIMON--ARISTIDES--A SOP FOR THE THIRSTY--AIR SOMETHING ELSE BESIDES OXYGEN AND HYDROGEN--MARYLAND AND WHITECHAPEL--HALF-WAY UP THE CORDILLERAS--HUMAN MACHINES--STAR OF THE SEA, PRAY FOR US!

the charred portion of a candlewick

From this reading TAMAIDI--REGAL POMP--ELBOW ROOM--KATZENMUSIK--QUEEN TONICO AND THE SHAVING GLASS--CONSEQUENCES OF A PINCH OF SNUFF--DISGRACE OF THE GREAT RONO--MARIUS--CORIOLANUS--HANNIBAL--ALCIBIADES--CIMON--ARISTIDES--A SOP FOR THE THIRSTY--AIR SOMETHING ELSE BESIDES OXYGEN AND HYDROGEN--MARYLAND AND WHITECHAPEL--HALF-WAY UP THE CORDILLERAS--HUMAN MACHINES--STAR OF THE SEA, PRAY FOR US!

a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution

From this reading The solution of this question became, for the moment, of greater importance to Willis than the "to be or not to be" of Hamlet to the State of Denmark.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading TAMAIDI--REGAL POMP--ELBOW ROOM--KATZENMUSIK--QUEEN TONICO AND THE SHAVING GLASS--CONSEQUENCES OF A PINCH OF SNUFF--DISGRACE OF THE GREAT RONO--MARIUS--CORIOLANUS--HANNIBAL--ALCIBIADES--CIMON--ARISTIDES--A SOP FOR THE THIRSTY--AIR SOMETHING ELSE BESIDES OXYGEN AND HYDROGEN--MARYLAND AND WHITECHAPEL--HALF-WAY UP THE CORDILLERAS--HUMAN MACHINES--STAR OF THE SEA, PRAY FOR US!

give a conciliatory gift or bribe to

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(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

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the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading The solution of this question became, for the moment, of greater importance to Willis than the "to be or not to be" of Hamlet to the State of Denmark.

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used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The solution of this question became, for the moment, of greater importance to Willis than the "to be or not to be" of Hamlet to the State of Denmark.

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

From this reading JUPITER TONANS--THE THUNDERS OF THE PILOT--WORSHIPPERS OF THE FAR WEST--A LATE BREAKFAST--RONO THE GREAT--A POLYNESIAN LEGEND--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF OCEANIA--MR.

needing moisture

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

From this reading The solution of this question became, for the moment, of greater importance to Willis than the "to be or not to be" of Hamlet to the State of Denmark.

plural of “thunder” — a deep prolonged loud noise

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

From this reading Was he on his way to the Capitol or to the Gemoniae?

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

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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

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the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

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

From this reading Was he on his way to the Capitol or to the Gemoniae?

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Was he on his way to the Capitol or to the Gemoniae?

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading JUPITER TONANS--THE THUNDERS OF THE PILOT--WORSHIPPERS OF THE FAR WEST--A LATE BREAKFAST--RONO THE GREAT--A POLYNESIAN LEGEND--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF OCEANIA--MR.

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

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English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)

From this reading The solution of this question became, for the moment, of greater importance to Willis than the "to be or not to be" of Hamlet to the State of Denmark.

plural of “worshipper” — a person who has religious faith

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