Chapter XVI · Deliverance

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

From this reading "Yes," said the watchmen on duty for the night; "we heard them singing a long time ago, and supposed they had gone home, as the singing ceased all at once; but we will come and look--some one has doubtless asked them to remain."

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Ahmed and old Mamoolla were, however, now anxious about their master and Zóra, and Ahmed went to the village Chaoree to ask if they had passed that way.

in the past

From this reading "Yes," said the watchmen on duty for the night; "we heard them singing a long time ago, and supposed they had gone home, as the singing ceased all at once; but we will come and look--some one has doubtless asked them to remain."

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From this reading Ahmed and old Mamoolla were, however, now anxious about their master and Zóra, and Ahmed went to the village Chaoree to ask if they had passed that way.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading As we have already stated, there was no alarm at the gate of the village when the Syud was struck down.

(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 "Yes," said the watchmen on duty for the night; "we heard them singing a long time ago, and supposed they had gone home, as the singing ceased all at once; but we will come and look--some one has doubtless asked them to remain."

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading As we have already stated, there was no alarm at the gate of the village when the Syud was struck down.

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

From this reading Ahmed and old Mamoolla were, however, now anxious about their master and Zóra, and Ahmed went to the village Chaoree to ask if they had passed that way.

eagerly desirous

From this reading Ahmed and old Mamoolla were, however, now anxious about their master and Zóra, and Ahmed went to the village Chaoree to ask if they had passed that way.

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

From this reading As we have already stated, there was no alarm at the gate of the village when the Syud was struck down.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Ahmed and old Mamoolla were, however, now anxious about their master and Zóra, and Ahmed went to the village Chaoree to ask if they had passed that way.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Yes," said the watchmen on duty for the night; "we heard them singing a long time ago, and supposed they had gone home, as the singing ceased all at once; but we will come and look--some one has doubtless asked them to remain."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As we have already stated, there was no alarm at the gate of the village when the Syud was struck down.

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

From this reading But they could not be found or heard of, and all were in much fear and perplexity.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading Of the two watchmen, one was dead, the other senseless from loss of blood.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Yes," said the watchmen on duty for the night; "we heard them singing a long time ago, and supposed they had gone home, as the singing ceased all at once; but we will come and look--some one has doubtless asked them to remain."

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading "Yes," said the watchmen on duty for the night; "we heard them singing a long time ago, and supposed they had gone home, as the singing ceased all at once; but we will come and look--some one has doubtless asked them to remain."

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From this reading Ahmed and old Mamoolla were, however, now anxious about their master and Zóra, and Ahmed went to the village Chaoree to ask if they had passed that way.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Yes," said the watchmen on duty for the night; "we heard them singing a long time ago, and supposed they had gone home, as the singing ceased all at once; but we will come and look--some one has doubtless asked them to remain."

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading But they could not be found or heard of, and all were in much fear and perplexity.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Of the two watchmen, one was dead, the other senseless from loss of blood.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading "Yes," said the watchmen on duty for the night; "we heard them singing a long time ago, and supposed they had gone home, as the singing ceased all at once; but we will come and look--some one has doubtless asked them to remain."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading As we have already stated, there was no alarm at the gate of the village when the Syud was struck down.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading "Yes," said the watchmen on duty for the night; "we heard them singing a long time ago, and supposed they had gone home, as the singing ceased all at once; but we will come and look--some one has doubtless asked them to remain."

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading But they could not be found or heard of, and all were in much fear and perplexity.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Yes," said the watchmen on duty for the night; "we heard them singing a long time ago, and supposed they had gone home, as the singing ceased all at once; but we will come and look--some one has doubtless asked them to remain."

set up or found

From this reading But they could not be found or heard of, and all were in much fear and perplexity.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Of the two watchmen, one was dead, the other senseless from loss of blood.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading As we have already stated, there was no alarm at the gate of the village when the Syud was struck down.

destroyed or killed

From this reading "Yes," said the watchmen on duty for the night; "we heard them singing a long time ago, and supposed they had gone home, as the singing ceased all at once; but we will come and look--some one has doubtless asked them to remain."

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

From this reading Ahmed and old Mamoolla were, however, now anxious about their master and Zóra, and Ahmed went to the village Chaoree to ask if they had passed that way.

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

From this reading "Yes," said the watchmen on duty for the night; "we heard them singing a long time ago, and supposed they had gone home, as the singing ceased all at once; but we will come and look--some one has doubtless asked them to remain."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading As we have already stated, there was no alarm at the gate of the village when the Syud was struck down.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading "Yes," said the watchmen on duty for the night; "we heard them singing a long time ago, and supposed they had gone home, as the singing ceased all at once; but we will come and look--some one has doubtless asked them to remain."

where you live at a particular time

From this reading "Yes," said the watchmen on duty for the night; "we heard them singing a long time ago, and supposed they had gone home, as the singing ceased all at once; but we will come and look--some one has doubtless asked them to remain."

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Ahmed and old Mamoolla were, however, now anxious about their master and Zóra, and Ahmed went to the village Chaoree to ask if they had passed that way.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Ahmed and old Mamoolla were, however, now anxious about their master and Zóra, and Ahmed went to the village Chaoree to ask if they had passed that way.

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

From this reading But they could not be found or heard of, and all were in much fear and perplexity.

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 "Yes," said the watchmen on duty for the night; "we heard them singing a long time ago, and supposed they had gone home, as the singing ceased all at once; but we will come and look--some one has doubtless asked them to remain."

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Yes," said the watchmen on duty for the night; "we heard them singing a long time ago, and supposed they had gone home, as the singing ceased all at once; but we will come and look--some one has doubtless asked them to remain."

something that is lost

From this reading Of the two watchmen, one was dead, the other senseless from loss of blood.

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From this reading Ahmed and old Mamoolla were, however, now anxious about their master and Zóra, and Ahmed went to the village Chaoree to ask if they had passed that way.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Ahmed and old Mamoolla were, however, now anxious about their master and Zóra, and Ahmed went to the village Chaoree to ask if they had passed that way.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading But they could not be found or heard of, and all were in much fear and perplexity.

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

From this reading "Yes," said the watchmen on duty for the night; "we heard them singing a long time ago, and supposed they had gone home, as the singing ceased all at once; but we will come and look--some one has doubtless asked them to remain."

not any; not one

From this reading As we have already stated, there was no alarm at the gate of the village when the Syud was struck down.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But they could not be found or heard of, and all were in much fear and perplexity.

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

From this reading Ahmed and old Mamoolla were, however, now anxious about their master and Zóra, and Ahmed went to the village Chaoree to ask if they had passed that way.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As we have already stated, there was no alarm at the gate of the village when the Syud was struck down.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Ahmed and old Mamoolla were, however, now anxious about their master and Zóra, and Ahmed went to the village Chaoree to ask if they had passed that way.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Yes," said the watchmen on duty for the night; "we heard them singing a long time ago, and supposed they had gone home, as the singing ceased all at once; but we will come and look--some one has doubtless asked them to remain."

on one occasion

From this reading "Yes," said the watchmen on duty for the night; "we heard them singing a long time ago, and supposed they had gone home, as the singing ceased all at once; but we will come and look--some one has doubtless asked them to remain."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Of the two watchmen, one was dead, the other senseless from loss of blood.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But they could not be found or heard of, and all were in much fear and perplexity.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Of the two watchmen, one was dead, the other senseless from loss of blood.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Ahmed and old Mamoolla were, however, now anxious about their master and Zóra, and Ahmed went to the village Chaoree to ask if they had passed that way.

trouble or confusion resulting from complexity

From this reading But they could not be found or heard of, and all were in much fear and perplexity.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading "Yes," said the watchmen on duty for the night; "we heard them singing a long time ago, and supposed they had gone home, as the singing ceased all at once; but we will come and look--some one has doubtless asked them to remain."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Yes," said the watchmen on duty for the night; "we heard them singing a long time ago, and supposed they had gone home, as the singing ceased all at once; but we will come and look--some one has doubtless asked them to remain."

not marked by the use of reason

From this reading Of the two watchmen, one was dead, the other senseless from loss of blood.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading "Yes," said the watchmen on duty for the night; "we heard them singing a long time ago, and supposed they had gone home, as the singing ceased all at once; but we will come and look--some one has doubtless asked them to remain."

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

From this reading "Yes," said the watchmen on duty for the night; "we heard them singing a long time ago, and supposed they had gone home, as the singing ceased all at once; but we will come and look--some one has doubtless asked them to remain."

declared as fact; explicitly stated

From this reading As we have already stated, there was no alarm at the gate of the village when the Syud was struck down.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading As we have already stated, there was no alarm at the gate of the village when the Syud was struck down.

required or under orders

From this reading "Yes," said the watchmen on duty for the night; "we heard them singing a long time ago, and supposed they had gone home, as the singing ceased all at once; but we will come and look--some one has doubtless asked them to remain."

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

From this reading As we have already stated, there was no alarm at the gate of the village when the Syud was struck down.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Ahmed and old Mamoolla were, however, now anxious about their master and Zóra, and Ahmed went to the village Chaoree to ask if they had passed that way.

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

From this reading As we have already stated, there was no alarm at the gate of the village when the Syud was struck down.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Ahmed and old Mamoolla were, however, now anxious about their master and Zóra, and Ahmed went to the village Chaoree to ask if they had passed that way.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "Yes," said the watchmen on duty for the night; "we heard them singing a long time ago, and supposed they had gone home, as the singing ceased all at once; but we will come and look--some one has doubtless asked them to remain."

in or at that place or location

From this reading As we have already stated, there was no alarm at the gate of the village when the Syud was struck down.

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

From this reading Ahmed and old Mamoolla were, however, now anxious about their master and Zóra, and Ahmed went to the village Chaoree to ask if they had passed that way.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "Yes," said the watchmen on duty for the night; "we heard them singing a long time ago, and supposed they had gone home, as the singing ceased all at once; but we will come and look--some one has doubtless asked them to remain."

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

From this reading Ahmed and old Mamoolla were, however, now anxious about their master and Zóra, and Ahmed went to the village Chaoree to ask if they had passed that way.

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

From this reading Of the two watchmen, one was dead, the other senseless from loss of blood.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading As we have already stated, there was no alarm at the gate of the village when the Syud was struck down.

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

From this reading As we have already stated, there was no alarm at the gate of the village when the Syud was struck down.

plural of “watchman” — a guard who keeps watch

From this reading Of the two watchmen, one was dead, the other senseless from loss of blood.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Ahmed and old Mamoolla were, however, now anxious about their master and Zóra, and Ahmed went to the village Chaoree to ask if they had passed that way.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading As we have already stated, there was no alarm at the gate of the village when the Syud was struck down.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Ahmed and old Mamoolla were, however, now anxious about their master and Zóra, and Ahmed went to the village Chaoree to ask if they had passed that way.

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

From this reading Ahmed and old Mamoolla were, however, now anxious about their master and Zóra, and Ahmed went to the village Chaoree to ask if they had passed that way.

at the time that

From this reading As we have already stated, there was no alarm at the gate of the village when the Syud was struck down.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Yes," said the watchmen on duty for the night; "we heard them singing a long time ago, and supposed they had gone home, as the singing ceased all at once; but we will come and look--some one has doubtless asked them to remain."

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes," said the watchmen on duty for the night; "we heard them singing a long time ago, and supposed they had gone home, as the singing ceased all at once; but we will come and look--some one has doubtless asked them to remain."

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

From this reading Ahmed and old Mamoolla were, however, now anxious about their master and Zóra, and Ahmed went to the village Chaoree to ask if they had passed that way.