Chapter IV · Freedom

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading Her constant attendance on her grandfather never relaxed; and he was perhaps more exacting than before--partly on account of his increasing infirmity, and partly because of the strange and new consciousness of increased dignity and importance which was growing upon him, and which was foreign to his naturally humble temperament.

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading Instead of the dreamy, uneventful life she used to lead, there was now excitement and active employment.

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From this reading His devotional exercises, too, in which he was assisted by some of the priests of the city mosques, were much prolonged; and he was often weary and peevish, and on such occasions the presence of old Mamoolla and Ahmed only provoked him, and Zóra became indispensable.

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

From this reading And now there was rest and peace; but how different to that in the old fort, to which Zóra's mind often wandered.

having help; often used as a combining form

From this reading His devotional exercises, too, in which he was assisted by some of the priests of the city mosques, were much prolonged; and he was often weary and peevish, and on such occasions the presence of old Mamoolla and Ahmed only provoked him, and Zóra became indispensable.

the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)

From this reading Her constant attendance on her grandfather never relaxed; and he was perhaps more exacting than before--partly on account of his increasing infirmity, and partly because of the strange and new consciousness of increased dignity and importance which was growing upon him, and which was foreign to his naturally humble temperament.

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

From this reading His devotional exercises, too, in which he was assisted by some of the priests of the city mosques, were much prolonged; and he was often weary and peevish, and on such occasions the presence of old Mamoolla and Ahmed only provoked him, and Zóra became indispensable.

for the reason that

From this reading Her constant attendance on her grandfather never relaxed; and he was perhaps more exacting than before--partly on account of his increasing infirmity, and partly because of the strange and new consciousness of increased dignity and importance which was growing upon him, and which was foreign to his naturally humble temperament.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Her constant attendance on her grandfather never relaxed; and he was perhaps more exacting than before--partly on account of his increasing infirmity, and partly because of the strange and new consciousness of increased dignity and importance which was growing upon him, and which was foreign to his naturally humble temperament.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading And now there was rest and peace; but how different to that in the old fort, to which Zóra's mind often wandered.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading How different grew on her day by day, more and more.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading His devotional exercises, too, in which he was assisted by some of the priests of the city mosques, were much prolonged; and he was often weary and peevish, and on such occasions the presence of old Mamoolla and Ahmed only provoked him, and Zóra became indispensable.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading Her constant attendance on her grandfather never relaxed; and he was perhaps more exacting than before--partly on account of his increasing infirmity, and partly because of the strange and new consciousness of increased dignity and importance which was growing upon him, and which was foreign to his naturally humble temperament.

unvarying in nature

From this reading Her constant attendance on her grandfather never relaxed; and he was perhaps more exacting than before--partly on account of his increasing infirmity, and partly because of the strange and new consciousness of increased dignity and importance which was growing upon him, and which was foreign to his naturally humble temperament.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading How different grew on her day by day, more and more.

relating to worship

From this reading His devotional exercises, too, in which he was assisted by some of the priests of the city mosques, were much prolonged; and he was often weary and peevish, and on such occasions the presence of old Mamoolla and Ahmed only provoked him, and Zóra became indispensable.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading And now there was rest and peace; but how different to that in the old fort, to which Zóra's mind often wandered.

the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

From this reading Her constant attendance on her grandfather never relaxed; and he was perhaps more exacting than before--partly on account of his increasing infirmity, and partly because of the strange and new consciousness of increased dignity and importance which was growing upon him, and which was foreign to his naturally humble temperament.

dreamy in mood or nature

From this reading Instead of the dreamy, uneventful life she used to lead, there was now excitement and active employment.

the state of being employed or having a job

From this reading Instead of the dreamy, uneventful life she used to lead, there was now excitement and active employment.

having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures

From this reading Her constant attendance on her grandfather never relaxed; and he was perhaps more exacting than before--partly on account of his increasing infirmity, and partly because of the strange and new consciousness of increased dignity and importance which was growing upon him, and which was foreign to his naturally humble temperament.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading Instead of the dreamy, uneventful life she used to lead, there was now excitement and active employment.

plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

From this reading His devotional exercises, too, in which he was assisted by some of the priests of the city mosques, were much prolonged; and he was often weary and peevish, and on such occasions the presence of old Mamoolla and Ahmed only provoked him, and Zóra became indispensable.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading Her constant attendance on her grandfather never relaxed; and he was perhaps more exacting than before--partly on account of his increasing infirmity, and partly because of the strange and new consciousness of increased dignity and importance which was growing upon him, and which was foreign to his naturally humble temperament.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading And now there was rest and peace; but how different to that in the old fort, to which Zóra's mind often wandered.

the father of your father or mother

From this reading Her constant attendance on her grandfather never relaxed; and he was perhaps more exacting than before--partly on account of his increasing infirmity, and partly because of the strange and new consciousness of increased dignity and importance which was growing upon him, and which was foreign to his naturally humble temperament.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading How different grew on her day by day, more and more.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading Her constant attendance on her grandfather never relaxed; and he was perhaps more exacting than before--partly on account of his increasing infirmity, and partly because of the strange and new consciousness of increased dignity and importance which was growing upon him, and which was foreign to his naturally humble temperament.

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

From this reading Her constant attendance on her grandfather never relaxed; and he was perhaps more exacting than before--partly on account of his increasing infirmity, and partly because of the strange and new consciousness of increased dignity and importance which was growing upon him, and which was foreign to his naturally humble temperament.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading How different grew on her day by day, more and more.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Her constant attendance on her grandfather never relaxed; and he was perhaps more exacting than before--partly on account of his increasing infirmity, and partly because of the strange and new consciousness of increased dignity and importance which was growing upon him, and which was foreign to his naturally humble temperament.

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

From this reading Her constant attendance on her grandfather never relaxed; and he was perhaps more exacting than before--partly on account of his increasing infirmity, and partly because of the strange and new consciousness of increased dignity and importance which was growing upon him, and which was foreign to his naturally humble temperament.

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From this reading And now there was rest and peace; but how different to that in the old fort, to which Zóra's mind often wandered.

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading Her constant attendance on her grandfather never relaxed; and he was perhaps more exacting than before--partly on account of his increasing infirmity, and partly because of the strange and new consciousness of increased dignity and importance which was growing upon him, and which was foreign to his naturally humble temperament.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading Her constant attendance on her grandfather never relaxed; and he was perhaps more exacting than before--partly on account of his increasing infirmity, and partly because of the strange and new consciousness of increased dignity and importance which was growing upon him, and which was foreign to his naturally humble temperament.

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

From this reading And now there was rest and peace; but how different to that in the old fort, to which Zóra's mind often wandered.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading Her constant attendance on her grandfather never relaxed; and he was perhaps more exacting than before--partly on account of his increasing infirmity, and partly because of the strange and new consciousness of increased dignity and importance which was growing upon him, and which was foreign to his naturally humble temperament.

becoming greater or larger

From this reading Her constant attendance on her grandfather never relaxed; and he was perhaps more exacting than before--partly on account of his increasing infirmity, and partly because of the strange and new consciousness of increased dignity and importance which was growing upon him, and which was foreign to his naturally humble temperament.

not to be dispensed with; essential

From this reading His devotional exercises, too, in which he was assisted by some of the priests of the city mosques, were much prolonged; and he was often weary and peevish, and on such occasions the presence of old Mamoolla and Ahmed only provoked him, and Zóra became indispensable.

the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)

From this reading Her constant attendance on her grandfather never relaxed; and he was perhaps more exacting than before--partly on account of his increasing infirmity, and partly because of the strange and new consciousness of increased dignity and importance which was growing upon him, and which was foreign to his naturally humble temperament.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Instead of the dreamy, uneventful life she used to lead, there was now excitement and active employment.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading Instead of the dreamy, uneventful life she used to lead, there was now excitement and active employment.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Instead of the dreamy, uneventful life she used to lead, there was now excitement and active employment.

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From this reading His devotional exercises, too, in which he was assisted by some of the priests of the city mosques, were much prolonged; and he was often weary and peevish, and on such occasions the presence of old Mamoolla and Ahmed only provoked him, and Zóra became indispensable.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading And now there was rest and peace; but how different to that in the old fort, to which Zóra's mind often wandered.

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

From this reading How different grew on her day by day, more and more.

plural of “mosque” — (Islam) a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret

From this reading His devotional exercises, too, in which he was assisted by some of the priests of the city mosques, were much prolonged; and he was often weary and peevish, and on such occasions the presence of old Mamoolla and Ahmed only provoked him, and Zóra became indispensable.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading His devotional exercises, too, in which he was assisted by some of the priests of the city mosques, were much prolonged; and he was often weary and peevish, and on such occasions the presence of old Mamoolla and Ahmed only provoked him, and Zóra became indispensable.

as might be expected

From this reading Her constant attendance on her grandfather never relaxed; and he was perhaps more exacting than before--partly on account of his increasing infirmity, and partly because of the strange and new consciousness of increased dignity and importance which was growing upon him, and which was foreign to his naturally humble temperament.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Her constant attendance on her grandfather never relaxed; and he was perhaps more exacting than before--partly on account of his increasing infirmity, and partly because of the strange and new consciousness of increased dignity and importance which was growing upon him, and which was foreign to his naturally humble temperament.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Her constant attendance on her grandfather never relaxed; and he was perhaps more exacting than before--partly on account of his increasing infirmity, and partly because of the strange and new consciousness of increased dignity and importance which was growing upon him, and which was foreign to his naturally humble temperament.

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

From this reading And now there was rest and peace; but how different to that in the old fort, to which Zóra's mind often wandered.

something you have to do

From this reading His devotional exercises, too, in which he was assisted by some of the priests of the city mosques, were much prolonged; and he was often weary and peevish, and on such occasions the presence of old Mamoolla and Ahmed only provoked him, and Zóra became indispensable.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Instead of the dreamy, uneventful life she used to lead, there was now excitement and active employment.

many times at short intervals

From this reading And now there was rest and peace; but how different to that in the old fort, to which Zóra's mind often wandered.

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

From this reading And now there was rest and peace; but how different to that in the old fort, to which Zóra's mind often wandered.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading How different grew on her day by day, more and more.

and nothing more

From this reading His devotional exercises, too, in which he was assisted by some of the priests of the city mosques, were much prolonged; and he was often weary and peevish, and on such occasions the presence of old Mamoolla and Ahmed only provoked him, and Zóra became indispensable.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading Her constant attendance on her grandfather never relaxed; and he was perhaps more exacting than before--partly on account of his increasing infirmity, and partly because of the strange and new consciousness of increased dignity and importance which was growing upon him, and which was foreign to his naturally humble temperament.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading And now there was rest and peace; but how different to that in the old fort, to which Zóra's mind often wandered.

easily irritated or annoyed

From this reading His devotional exercises, too, in which he was assisted by some of the priests of the city mosques, were much prolonged; and he was often weary and peevish, and on such occasions the presence of old Mamoolla and Ahmed only provoked him, and Zóra became indispensable.

by chance

From this reading Her constant attendance on her grandfather never relaxed; and he was perhaps more exacting than before--partly on account of his increasing infirmity, and partly because of the strange and new consciousness of increased dignity and importance which was growing upon him, and which was foreign to his naturally humble temperament.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading His devotional exercises, too, in which he was assisted by some of the priests of the city mosques, were much prolonged; and he was often weary and peevish, and on such occasions the presence of old Mamoolla and Ahmed only provoked him, and Zóra became indispensable.

plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading His devotional exercises, too, in which he was assisted by some of the priests of the city mosques, were much prolonged; and he was often weary and peevish, and on such occasions the presence of old Mamoolla and Ahmed only provoked him, and Zóra became indispensable.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading His devotional exercises, too, in which he was assisted by some of the priests of the city mosques, were much prolonged; and he was often weary and peevish, and on such occasions the presence of old Mamoolla and Ahmed only provoked him, and Zóra became indispensable.

incited, especially deliberately, to anger

From this reading His devotional exercises, too, in which he was assisted by some of the priests of the city mosques, were much prolonged; and he was often weary and peevish, and on such occasions the presence of old Mamoolla and Ahmed only provoked him, and Zóra became indispensable.

without strain or anxiety

From this reading Her constant attendance on her grandfather never relaxed; and he was perhaps more exacting than before--partly on account of his increasing infirmity, and partly because of the strange and new consciousness of increased dignity and importance which was growing upon him, and which was foreign to his naturally humble temperament.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading And now there was rest and peace; but how different to that in the old fort, to which Zóra's mind often wandered.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Instead of the dreamy, uneventful life she used to lead, there was now excitement and active employment.

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

From this reading His devotional exercises, too, in which he was assisted by some of the priests of the city mosques, were much prolonged; and he was often weary and peevish, and on such occasions the presence of old Mamoolla and Ahmed only provoked him, and Zóra became indispensable.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Her constant attendance on her grandfather never relaxed; and he was perhaps more exacting than before--partly on account of his increasing infirmity, and partly because of the strange and new consciousness of increased dignity and importance which was growing upon him, and which was foreign to his naturally humble temperament.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading His devotional exercises, too, in which he was assisted by some of the priests of the city mosques, were much prolonged; and he was often weary and peevish, and on such occasions the presence of old Mamoolla and Ahmed only provoked him, and Zóra became indispensable.

your usual mood

From this reading Her constant attendance on her grandfather never relaxed; and he was perhaps more exacting than before--partly on account of his increasing infirmity, and partly because of the strange and new consciousness of increased dignity and importance which was growing upon him, and which was foreign to his naturally humble temperament.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Her constant attendance on her grandfather never relaxed; and he was perhaps more exacting than before--partly on account of his increasing infirmity, and partly because of the strange and new consciousness of increased dignity and importance which was growing upon him, and which was foreign to his naturally humble temperament.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And now there was rest and peace; but how different to that in the old fort, to which Zóra's mind often wandered.

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

From this reading And now there was rest and peace; but how different to that in the old fort, to which Zóra's mind often wandered.

in or at that place or location

From this reading And now there was rest and peace; but how different to that in the old fort, to which Zóra's mind often wandered.

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

From this reading And now there was rest and peace; but how different to that in the old fort, to which Zóra's mind often wandered.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading His devotional exercises, too, in which he was assisted by some of the priests of the city mosques, were much prolonged; and he was often weary and peevish, and on such occasions the presence of old Mamoolla and Ahmed only provoked him, and Zóra became indispensable.

marked by no noteworthy or significant events

From this reading Instead of the dreamy, uneventful life she used to lead, there was now excitement and active employment.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Her constant attendance on her grandfather never relaxed; and he was perhaps more exacting than before--partly on account of his increasing infirmity, and partly because of the strange and new consciousness of increased dignity and importance which was growing upon him, and which was foreign to his naturally humble temperament.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Instead of the dreamy, uneventful life she used to lead, there was now excitement and active employment.

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading And now there was rest and peace; but how different to that in the old fort, to which Zóra's mind often wandered.

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

From this reading And now there was rest and peace; but how different to that in the old fort, to which Zóra's mind often wandered.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading His devotional exercises, too, in which he was assisted by some of the priests of the city mosques, were much prolonged; and he was often weary and peevish, and on such occasions the presence of old Mamoolla and Ahmed only provoked him, and Zóra became indispensable.

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

From this reading His devotional exercises, too, in which he was assisted by some of the priests of the city mosques, were much prolonged; and he was often weary and peevish, and on such occasions the presence of old Mamoolla and Ahmed only provoked him, and Zóra became indispensable.

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

From this reading And now there was rest and peace; but how different to that in the old fort, to which Zóra's mind often wandered.

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From this reading His devotional exercises, too, in which he was assisted by some of the priests of the city mosques, were much prolonged; and he was often weary and peevish, and on such occasions the presence of old Mamoolla and Ahmed only provoked him, and Zóra became indispensable.

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

From this reading And now there was rest and peace; but how different to that in the old fort, to which Zóra's mind often wandered.