used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CAPTAIN WELFARE KEEPS HIS PROMISE My boat did not sail until the following day, and I now felt a degree of mental and bodily lassitude and exhaustion that prevented my having any pleasure in the prospect of my last day in Egypt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CAPTAIN WELFARE KEEPS HIS PROMISE My boat did not sail until the following day, and I now felt a degree of mental and bodily lassitude and exhaustion that prevented my having any pleasure in the prospect of my last day in Egypt.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading CAPTAIN WELFARE KEEPS HIS PROMISE My boat did not sail until the following day, and I now felt a degree of mental and bodily lassitude and exhaustion that prevented my having any pleasure in the prospect of my last day in Egypt.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Much as I dreaded the sight of him, I yet longed to see Jakoub, to have a final reckoning with him, to find out at least his intentions and know the worst; but Jakoub did not appear, and I had not the faintest idea how to find him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Much as I dreaded the sight of him, I yet longed to see Jakoub, to have a final reckoning with him, to find out at least his intentions and know the worst; but Jakoub did not appear, and I had not the faintest idea how to find him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Much as I dreaded the sight of him, I yet longed to see Jakoub, to have a final reckoning with him, to find out at least his intentions and know the worst; but Jakoub did not appear, and I had not the faintest idea how to find him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I suffered from a profound nostalgia and craved only to be home.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading CAPTAIN WELFARE KEEPS HIS PROMISE My boat did not sail until the following day, and I now felt a degree of mental and bodily lassitude and exhaustion that prevented my having any pleasure in the prospect of my last day in Egypt.
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading CAPTAIN WELFARE KEEPS HIS PROMISE My boat did not sail until the following day, and I now felt a degree of mental and bodily lassitude and exhaustion that prevented my having any pleasure in the prospect of my last day in Egypt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Much as I dreaded the sight of him, I yet longed to see Jakoub, to have a final reckoning with him, to find out at least his intentions and know the worst; but Jakoub did not appear, and I had not the faintest idea how to find him.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN WELFARE KEEPS HIS PROMISE My boat did not sail until the following day, and I now felt a degree of mental and bodily lassitude and exhaustion that prevented my having any pleasure in the prospect of my last day in Egypt.
cravedadjectiveUS /kreɪvd/
wanted intensely
From this reading I suffered from a profound nostalgia and craved only to be home.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading CAPTAIN WELFARE KEEPS HIS PROMISE My boat did not sail until the following day, and I now felt a degree of mental and bodily lassitude and exhaustion that prevented my having any pleasure in the prospect of my last day in Egypt.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading CAPTAIN WELFARE KEEPS HIS PROMISE My boat did not sail until the following day, and I now felt a degree of mental and bodily lassitude and exhaustion that prevented my having any pleasure in the prospect of my last day in Egypt.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading I was very lonely and depressed as I gave notice to the hotel people that I should leave the following morning.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading CAPTAIN WELFARE KEEPS HIS PROMISE My boat did not sail until the following day, and I now felt a degree of mental and bodily lassitude and exhaustion that prevented my having any pleasure in the prospect of my last day in Egypt.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Much as I dreaded the sight of him, I yet longed to see Jakoub, to have a final reckoning with him, to find out at least his intentions and know the worst; but Jakoub did not appear, and I had not the faintest idea how to find him.
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
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 CAPTAIN WELFARE KEEPS HIS PROMISE My boat did not sail until the following day, and I now felt a degree of mental and bodily lassitude and exhaustion that prevented my having any pleasure in the prospect of my last day in Egypt.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading CAPTAIN WELFARE KEEPS HIS PROMISE My boat did not sail until the following day, and I now felt a degree of mental and bodily lassitude and exhaustion that prevented my having any pleasure in the prospect of my last day in Egypt.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading I had the feeling that I should never see my experiences in perspective until I saw them from my own study.
faintestadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntəst/
superlative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Much as I dreaded the sight of him, I yet longed to see Jakoub, to have a final reckoning with him, to find out at least his intentions and know the worst; but Jakoub did not appear, and I had not the faintest idea how to find him.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading I had the feeling that I should never see my experiences in perspective until I saw them from my own study.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading CAPTAIN WELFARE KEEPS HIS PROMISE My boat did not sail until the following day, and I now felt a degree of mental and bodily lassitude and exhaustion that prevented my having any pleasure in the prospect of my last day in Egypt.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Much as I dreaded the sight of him, I yet longed to see Jakoub, to have a final reckoning with him, to find out at least his intentions and know the worst; but Jakoub did not appear, and I had not the faintest idea how to find him.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Much as I dreaded the sight of him, I yet longed to see Jakoub, to have a final reckoning with him, to find out at least his intentions and know the worst; but Jakoub did not appear, and I had not the faintest idea how to find him.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading CAPTAIN WELFARE KEEPS HIS PROMISE My boat did not sail until the following day, and I now felt a degree of mental and bodily lassitude and exhaustion that prevented my having any pleasure in the prospect of my last day in Egypt.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I suffered from a profound nostalgia and craved only to be home.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I was very lonely and depressed as I gave notice to the hotel people that I should leave the following morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had the feeling that I should never see my experiences in perspective until I saw them from my own study.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Much as I dreaded the sight of him, I yet longed to see Jakoub, to have a final reckoning with him, to find out at least his intentions and know the worst; but Jakoub did not appear, and I had not the faintest idea how to find him.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading CAPTAIN WELFARE KEEPS HIS PROMISE My boat did not sail until the following day, and I now felt a degree of mental and bodily lassitude and exhaustion that prevented my having any pleasure in the prospect of my last day in Egypt.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Much as I dreaded the sight of him, I yet longed to see Jakoub, to have a final reckoning with him, to find out at least his intentions and know the worst; but Jakoub did not appear, and I had not the faintest idea how to find him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CAPTAIN WELFARE KEEPS HIS PROMISE My boat did not sail until the following day, and I now felt a degree of mental and bodily lassitude and exhaustion that prevented my having any pleasure in the prospect of my last day in Egypt.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I suffered from a profound nostalgia and craved only to be home.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading I was very lonely and depressed as I gave notice to the hotel people that I should leave the following morning.
how
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From this reading Much as I dreaded the sight of him, I yet longed to see Jakoub, to have a final reckoning with him, to find out at least his intentions and know the worst; but Jakoub did not appear, and I had not the faintest idea how to find him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CAPTAIN WELFARE KEEPS HIS PROMISE My boat did not sail until the following day, and I now felt a degree of mental and bodily lassitude and exhaustion that prevented my having any pleasure in the prospect of my last day in Egypt.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Much as I dreaded the sight of him, I yet longed to see Jakoub, to have a final reckoning with him, to find out at least his intentions and know the worst; but Jakoub did not appear, and I had not the faintest idea how to find him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAPTAIN WELFARE KEEPS HIS PROMISE My boat did not sail until the following day, and I now felt a degree of mental and bodily lassitude and exhaustion that prevented my having any pleasure in the prospect of my last day in Egypt.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Much as I dreaded the sight of him, I yet longed to see Jakoub, to have a final reckoning with him, to find out at least his intentions and know the worst; but Jakoub did not appear, and I had not the faintest idea how to find him.
Jakoub
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From this reading Much as I dreaded the sight of him, I yet longed to see Jakoub, to have a final reckoning with him, to find out at least his intentions and know the worst; but Jakoub did not appear, and I had not the faintest idea how to find him.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading CAPTAIN WELFARE KEEPS HIS PROMISE My boat did not sail until the following day, and I now felt a degree of mental and bodily lassitude and exhaustion that prevented my having any pleasure in the prospect of my last day in Egypt.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Much as I dreaded the sight of him, I yet longed to see Jakoub, to have a final reckoning with him, to find out at least his intentions and know the worst; but Jakoub did not appear, and I had not the faintest idea how to find him.
lassitudenoun
a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
From this reading CAPTAIN WELFARE KEEPS HIS PROMISE My boat did not sail until the following day, and I now felt a degree of mental and bodily lassitude and exhaustion that prevented my having any pleasure in the prospect of my last day in Egypt.
immediately past
From this reading CAPTAIN WELFARE KEEPS HIS PROMISE My boat did not sail until the following day, and I now felt a degree of mental and bodily lassitude and exhaustion that prevented my having any pleasure in the prospect of my last day in Egypt.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Much as I dreaded the sight of him, I yet longed to see Jakoub, to have a final reckoning with him, to find out at least his intentions and know the worst; but Jakoub did not appear, and I had not the faintest idea how to find him.
go away from a place
From this reading I was very lonely and depressed as I gave notice to the hotel people that I should leave the following morning.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading I was very lonely and depressed as I gave notice to the hotel people that I should leave the following morning.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Much as I dreaded the sight of him, I yet longed to see Jakoub, to have a final reckoning with him, to find out at least his intentions and know the worst; but Jakoub did not appear, and I had not the faintest idea how to find him.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading CAPTAIN WELFARE KEEPS HIS PROMISE My boat did not sail until the following day, and I now felt a degree of mental and bodily lassitude and exhaustion that prevented my having any pleasure in the prospect of my last day in Egypt.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I was very lonely and depressed as I gave notice to the hotel people that I should leave the following morning.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much as I dreaded the sight of him, I yet longed to see Jakoub, to have a final reckoning with him, to find out at least his intentions and know the worst; but Jakoub did not appear, and I had not the faintest idea how to find him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading CAPTAIN WELFARE KEEPS HIS PROMISE My boat did not sail until the following day, and I now felt a degree of mental and bodily lassitude and exhaustion that prevented my having any pleasure in the prospect of my last day in Egypt.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I had the feeling that I should never see my experiences in perspective until I saw them from my own study.
nostalgianounUS /nɔːˈstældʒə/
longing for something past
From this reading I suffered from a profound nostalgia and craved only to be home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CAPTAIN WELFARE KEEPS HIS PROMISE My boat did not sail until the following day, and I now felt a degree of mental and bodily lassitude and exhaustion that prevented my having any pleasure in the prospect of my last day in Egypt.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading I was very lonely and depressed as I gave notice to the hotel people that I should leave the following morning.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading CAPTAIN WELFARE KEEPS HIS PROMISE My boat did not sail until the following day, and I now felt a degree of mental and bodily lassitude and exhaustion that prevented my having any pleasure in the prospect of my last day in Egypt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAPTAIN WELFARE KEEPS HIS PROMISE My boat did not sail until the following day, and I now felt a degree of mental and bodily lassitude and exhaustion that prevented my having any pleasure in the prospect of my last day in Egypt.
and nothing more
From this reading I suffered from a profound nostalgia and craved only to be home.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Much as I dreaded the sight of him, I yet longed to see Jakoub, to have a final reckoning with him, to find out at least his intentions and know the worst; but Jakoub did not appear, and I had not the faintest idea how to find him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I had the feeling that I should never see my experiences in perspective until I saw them from my own study.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I was very lonely and depressed as I gave notice to the hotel people that I should leave the following morning.
perspectivenounUS /pərˈspektɪv/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading I had the feeling that I should never see my experiences in perspective until I saw them from my own study.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading CAPTAIN WELFARE KEEPS HIS PROMISE My boat did not sail until the following day, and I now felt a degree of mental and bodily lassitude and exhaustion that prevented my having any pleasure in the prospect of my last day in Egypt.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading CAPTAIN WELFARE KEEPS HIS PROMISE My boat did not sail until the following day, and I now felt a degree of mental and bodily lassitude and exhaustion that prevented my having any pleasure in the prospect of my last day in Egypt.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading I suffered from a profound nostalgia and craved only to be home.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading CAPTAIN WELFARE KEEPS HIS PROMISE My boat did not sail until the following day, and I now felt a degree of mental and bodily lassitude and exhaustion that prevented my having any pleasure in the prospect of my last day in Egypt.
the possibility of future success
From this reading CAPTAIN WELFARE KEEPS HIS PROMISE My boat did not sail until the following day, and I now felt a degree of mental and bodily lassitude and exhaustion that prevented my having any pleasure in the prospect of my last day in Egypt.
reckoningnounUS /ˈrekənɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading Much as I dreaded the sight of him, I yet longed to see Jakoub, to have a final reckoning with him, to find out at least his intentions and know the worst; but Jakoub did not appear, and I had not the faintest idea how to find him.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading CAPTAIN WELFARE KEEPS HIS PROMISE My boat did not sail until the following day, and I now felt a degree of mental and bodily lassitude and exhaustion that prevented my having any pleasure in the prospect of my last day in Egypt.
cut with a saw
From this reading I had the feeling that I should never see my experiences in perspective until I saw them from my own study.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I had the feeling that I should never see my experiences in perspective until I saw them from my own study.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I had the feeling that I should never see my experiences in perspective until I saw them from my own study.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Much as I dreaded the sight of him, I yet longed to see Jakoub, to have a final reckoning with him, to find out at least his intentions and know the worst; but Jakoub did not appear, and I had not the faintest idea how to find him.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading I had the feeling that I should never see my experiences in perspective until I saw them from my own study.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading I suffered from a profound nostalgia and craved only to be home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CAPTAIN WELFARE KEEPS HIS PROMISE My boat did not sail until the following day, and I now felt a degree of mental and bodily lassitude and exhaustion that prevented my having any pleasure in the prospect of my last day in Egypt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAPTAIN WELFARE KEEPS HIS PROMISE My boat did not sail until the following day, and I now felt a degree of mental and bodily lassitude and exhaustion that prevented my having any pleasure in the prospect of my last day in Egypt.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I had the feeling that I should never see my experiences in perspective until I saw them from my own study.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I suffered from a profound nostalgia and craved only to be home.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading CAPTAIN WELFARE KEEPS HIS PROMISE My boat did not sail until the following day, and I now felt a degree of mental and bodily lassitude and exhaustion that prevented my having any pleasure in the prospect of my last day in Egypt.
precisely as stated
From this reading I was very lonely and depressed as I gave notice to the hotel people that I should leave the following morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was very lonely and depressed as I gave notice to the hotel people that I should leave the following morning.
WELFAREnounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading CAPTAIN WELFARE KEEPS HIS PROMISE My boat did not sail until the following day, and I now felt a degree of mental and bodily lassitude and exhaustion that prevented my having any pleasure in the prospect of my last day in Egypt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Much as I dreaded the sight of him, I yet longed to see Jakoub, to have a final reckoning with him, to find out at least his intentions and know the worst; but Jakoub did not appear, and I had not the faintest idea how to find him.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Much as I dreaded the sight of him, I yet longed to see Jakoub, to have a final reckoning with him, to find out at least his intentions and know the worst; but Jakoub did not appear, and I had not the faintest idea how to find him.
but in spite of that
From this reading Much as I dreaded the sight of him, I yet longed to see Jakoub, to have a final reckoning with him, to find out at least his intentions and know the worst; but Jakoub did not appear, and I had not the faintest idea how to find him.
