abstainingverbUS /əbˈsteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “abstain” — refrain from voting
From this reading For several days past he had had recourse to the favourite device of lovers—avoiding the beloved one, abstaining from paying her any visits, giving no sign of existence, waiting to be summoned.
Almehs
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From this reading Before setting out on his expedition to the slave-merchant and the Almehs, the Doctor asked M. de Morin to go with him, but the invitation was declined with thanks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before setting out on his expedition to the slave-merchant and the Almehs, the Doctor asked M. de Morin to go with him, but the invitation was declined with thanks.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The young painter, as we have before remarked, had not for some time past been in the humour to partake of any pleasure that Khartoum could offer him.
apathynounUS /ˈæpəθi/
an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
From this reading None of the curious sights of the place had any charms for him, and he did not take the slightest interest in unravelling those mysteries which M. Delange, for the purpose of cheering him up and rousing him from his apathy, from time to time described.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The young painter, as we have before remarked, had not for some time past been in the humour to partake of any pleasure that Khartoum could offer him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Before setting out on his expedition to the slave-merchant and the Almehs, the Doctor asked M. de Morin to go with him, but the invitation was declined with thanks.
avoidingverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading For several days past he had had recourse to the favourite device of lovers—avoiding the beloved one, abstaining from paying her any visits, giving no sign of existence, waiting to be summoned.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For several days past he had had recourse to the favourite device of lovers—avoiding the beloved one, abstaining from paying her any visits, giving no sign of existence, waiting to be summoned.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The young painter, as we have before remarked, had not for some time past been in the humour to partake of any pleasure that Khartoum could offer him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before setting out on his expedition to the slave-merchant and the Almehs, the Doctor asked M. de Morin to go with him, but the invitation was declined with thanks.
dearly loved
From this reading For several days past he had had recourse to the favourite device of lovers—avoiding the beloved one, abstaining from paying her any visits, giving no sign of existence, waiting to be summoned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Before setting out on his expedition to the slave-merchant and the Almehs, the Doctor asked M. de Morin to go with him, but the invitation was declined with thanks.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading None of the curious sights of the place had any charms for him, and he did not take the slightest interest in unravelling those mysteries which M. Delange, for the purpose of cheering him up and rousing him from his apathy, from time to time described.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading None of the curious sights of the place had any charms for him, and he did not take the slightest interest in unravelling those mysteries which M. Delange, for the purpose of cheering him up and rousing him from his apathy, from time to time described.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The young painter, as we have before remarked, had not for some time past been in the humour to partake of any pleasure that Khartoum could offer him.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading None of the curious sights of the place had any charms for him, and he did not take the slightest interest in unravelling those mysteries which M. Delange, for the purpose of cheering him up and rousing him from his apathy, from time to time described.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For several days past he had had recourse to the favourite device of lovers—avoiding the beloved one, abstaining from paying her any visits, giving no sign of existence, waiting to be summoned.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Before setting out on his expedition to the slave-merchant and the Almehs, the Doctor asked M. de Morin to go with him, but the invitation was declined with thanks.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading Before setting out on his expedition to the slave-merchant and the Almehs, the Doctor asked M. de Morin to go with him, but the invitation was declined with thanks.
Delange
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From this reading None of the curious sights of the place had any charms for him, and he did not take the slightest interest in unravelling those mysteries which M. Delange, for the purpose of cheering him up and rousing him from his apathy, from time to time described.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading None of the curious sights of the place had any charms for him, and he did not take the slightest interest in unravelling those mysteries which M. Delange, for the purpose of cheering him up and rousing him from his apathy, from time to time described.
devicenounUS /dɪˈvaɪs/
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
From this reading For several days past he had had recourse to the favourite device of lovers—avoiding the beloved one, abstaining from paying her any visits, giving no sign of existence, waiting to be summoned.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading None of the curious sights of the place had any charms for him, and he did not take the slightest interest in unravelling those mysteries which M. Delange, for the purpose of cheering him up and rousing him from his apathy, from time to time described.
having made preparations
From this reading On the evening when his friend made this latest suggestion to him, he was less disposed than ever to listen.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Before setting out on his expedition to the slave-merchant and the Almehs, the Doctor asked M. de Morin to go with him, but the invitation was declined with thanks.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the evening when his friend made this latest suggestion to him, he was less disposed than ever to listen.
at any time
From this reading On the evening when his friend made this latest suggestion to him, he was less disposed than ever to listen.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading For several days past he had had recourse to the favourite device of lovers—avoiding the beloved one, abstaining from paying her any visits, giving no sign of existence, waiting to be summoned.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Before setting out on his expedition to the slave-merchant and the Almehs, the Doctor asked M. de Morin to go with him, but the invitation was declined with thanks.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading For several days past he had had recourse to the favourite device of lovers—avoiding the beloved one, abstaining from paying her any visits, giving no sign of existence, waiting to be summoned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The young painter, as we have before remarked, had not for some time past been in the humour to partake of any pleasure that Khartoum could offer him.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading On the evening when his friend made this latest suggestion to him, he was less disposed than ever to listen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading None of the curious sights of the place had any charms for him, and he did not take the slightest interest in unravelling those mysteries which M. Delange, for the purpose of cheering him up and rousing him from his apathy, from time to time described.
the act of giving
From this reading For several days past he had had recourse to the favourite device of lovers—avoiding the beloved one, abstaining from paying her any visits, giving no sign of existence, waiting to be summoned.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Before setting out on his expedition to the slave-merchant and the Almehs, the Doctor asked M. de Morin to go with him, but the invitation was declined with thanks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The young painter, as we have before remarked, had not for some time past been in the humour to partake of any pleasure that Khartoum could offer him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The young painter, as we have before remarked, had not for some time past been in the humour to partake of any pleasure that Khartoum could offer him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading None of the curious sights of the place had any charms for him, and he did not take the slightest interest in unravelling those mysteries which M. Delange, for the purpose of cheering him up and rousing him from his apathy, from time to time described.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For several days past he had had recourse to the favourite device of lovers—avoiding the beloved one, abstaining from paying her any visits, giving no sign of existence, waiting to be summoned.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before setting out on his expedition to the slave-merchant and the Almehs, the Doctor asked M. de Morin to go with him, but the invitation was declined with thanks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before setting out on his expedition to the slave-merchant and the Almehs, the Doctor asked M. de Morin to go with him, but the invitation was declined with thanks.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The young painter, as we have before remarked, had not for some time past been in the humour to partake of any pleasure that Khartoum could offer him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The young painter, as we have before remarked, had not for some time past been in the humour to partake of any pleasure that Khartoum could offer him.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading None of the curious sights of the place had any charms for him, and he did not take the slightest interest in unravelling those mysteries which M. Delange, for the purpose of cheering him up and rousing him from his apathy, from time to time described.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Before setting out on his expedition to the slave-merchant and the Almehs, the Doctor asked M. de Morin to go with him, but the invitation was declined with thanks.
KhartoumnounUS /ˌkɑːrˈtuːm/
the capital of Sudan located at the confluence of the Blue Nile and White Nile
From this reading The young painter, as we have before remarked, had not for some time past been in the humour to partake of any pleasure that Khartoum could offer him.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading On the evening when his friend made this latest suggestion to him, he was less disposed than ever to listen.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading On the evening when his friend made this latest suggestion to him, he was less disposed than ever to listen.
hear with intention
From this reading On the evening when his friend made this latest suggestion to him, he was less disposed than ever to listen.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading For several days past he had had recourse to the favourite device of lovers—avoiding the beloved one, abstaining from paying her any visits, giving no sign of existence, waiting to be summoned.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Before setting out on his expedition to the slave-merchant and the Almehs, the Doctor asked M. de Morin to go with him, but the invitation was declined with thanks.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On the evening when his friend made this latest suggestion to him, he was less disposed than ever to listen.
Morin
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From this reading Before setting out on his expedition to the slave-merchant and the Almehs, the Doctor asked M. de Morin to go with him, but the invitation was declined with thanks.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading None of the curious sights of the place had any charms for him, and he did not take the slightest interest in unravelling those mysteries which M. Delange, for the purpose of cheering him up and rousing him from his apathy, from time to time described.
not any; not one
From this reading For several days past he had had recourse to the favourite device of lovers—avoiding the beloved one, abstaining from paying her any visits, giving no sign of existence, waiting to be summoned.
not one, and not any
From this reading None of the curious sights of the place had any charms for him, and he did not take the slightest interest in unravelling those mysteries which M. Delange, for the purpose of cheering him up and rousing him from his apathy, from time to time described.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The young painter, as we have before remarked, had not for some time past been in the humour to partake of any pleasure that Khartoum could offer him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The young painter, as we have before remarked, had not for some time past been in the humour to partake of any pleasure that Khartoum could offer him.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The young painter, as we have before remarked, had not for some time past been in the humour to partake of any pleasure that Khartoum could offer him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before setting out on his expedition to the slave-merchant and the Almehs, the Doctor asked M. de Morin to go with him, but the invitation was declined with thanks.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For several days past he had had recourse to the favourite device of lovers—avoiding the beloved one, abstaining from paying her any visits, giving no sign of existence, waiting to be summoned.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Before setting out on his expedition to the slave-merchant and the Almehs, the Doctor asked M. de Morin to go with him, but the invitation was declined with thanks.
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading The young painter, as we have before remarked, had not for some time past been in the humour to partake of any pleasure that Khartoum could offer him.
partakeverbUS /pɑːrˈteɪk/
have some of the qualities or attributes of something
From this reading The young painter, as we have before remarked, had not for some time past been in the humour to partake of any pleasure that Khartoum could offer him.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The young painter, as we have before remarked, had not for some time past been in the humour to partake of any pleasure that Khartoum could offer him.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading For several days past he had had recourse to the favourite device of lovers—avoiding the beloved one, abstaining from paying her any visits, giving no sign of existence, waiting to be summoned.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading None of the curious sights of the place had any charms for him, and he did not take the slightest interest in unravelling those mysteries which M. Delange, for the purpose of cheering him up and rousing him from his apathy, from time to time described.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The young painter, as we have before remarked, had not for some time past been in the humour to partake of any pleasure that Khartoum could offer him.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading None of the curious sights of the place had any charms for him, and he did not take the slightest interest in unravelling those mysteries which M. Delange, for the purpose of cheering him up and rousing him from his apathy, from time to time described.
recoursenounUS /ˈriːkɔːrs/
act of turning to for assistance
From this reading For several days past he had had recourse to the favourite device of lovers—avoiding the beloved one, abstaining from paying her any visits, giving no sign of existence, waiting to be summoned.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading The young painter, as we have before remarked, had not for some time past been in the humour to partake of any pleasure that Khartoum could offer him.
rousingadjectiveUS /ˈraʊzɪŋ/
capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
From this reading None of the curious sights of the place had any charms for him, and he did not take the slightest interest in unravelling those mysteries which M. Delange, for the purpose of cheering him up and rousing him from his apathy, from time to time described.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Before setting out on his expedition to the slave-merchant and the Almehs, the Doctor asked M. de Morin to go with him, but the invitation was declined with thanks.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For several days past he had had recourse to the favourite device of lovers—avoiding the beloved one, abstaining from paying her any visits, giving no sign of existence, waiting to be summoned.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading None of the curious sights of the place had any charms for him, and he did not take the slightest interest in unravelling those mysteries which M. Delange, for the purpose of cheering him up and rousing him from his apathy, from time to time described.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading For several days past he had had recourse to the favourite device of lovers—avoiding the beloved one, abstaining from paying her any visits, giving no sign of existence, waiting to be summoned.
slave-merchant
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From this reading Before setting out on his expedition to the slave-merchant and the Almehs, the Doctor asked M. de Morin to go with him, but the invitation was declined with thanks.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading None of the curious sights of the place had any charms for him, and he did not take the slightest interest in unravelling those mysteries which M. Delange, for the purpose of cheering him up and rousing him from his apathy, from time to time described.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The young painter, as we have before remarked, had not for some time past been in the humour to partake of any pleasure that Khartoum could offer him.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading On the evening when his friend made this latest suggestion to him, he was less disposed than ever to listen.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading For several days past he had had recourse to the favourite device of lovers—avoiding the beloved one, abstaining from paying her any visits, giving no sign of existence, waiting to be summoned.
carry out
From this reading None of the curious sights of the place had any charms for him, and he did not take the slightest interest in unravelling those mysteries which M. Delange, for the purpose of cheering him up and rousing him from his apathy, from time to time described.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading On the evening when his friend made this latest suggestion to him, he was less disposed than ever to listen.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Before setting out on his expedition to the slave-merchant and the Almehs, the Doctor asked M. de Morin to go with him, but the invitation was declined with thanks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The young painter, as we have before remarked, had not for some time past been in the humour to partake of any pleasure that Khartoum could offer him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before setting out on his expedition to the slave-merchant and the Almehs, the Doctor asked M. de Morin to go with him, but the invitation was declined with thanks.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On the evening when his friend made this latest suggestion to him, he was less disposed than ever to listen.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading None of the curious sights of the place had any charms for him, and he did not take the slightest interest in unravelling those mysteries which M. Delange, for the purpose of cheering him up and rousing him from his apathy, from time to time described.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The young painter, as we have before remarked, had not for some time past been in the humour to partake of any pleasure that Khartoum could offer him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before setting out on his expedition to the slave-merchant and the Almehs, the Doctor asked M. de Morin to go with him, but the invitation was declined with thanks.
unravelling
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From this reading None of the curious sights of the place had any charms for him, and he did not take the slightest interest in unravelling those mysteries which M. Delange, for the purpose of cheering him up and rousing him from his apathy, from time to time described.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading None of the curious sights of the place had any charms for him, and he did not take the slightest interest in unravelling those mysteries which M. Delange, for the purpose of cheering him up and rousing him from his apathy, from time to time described.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading For several days past he had had recourse to the favourite device of lovers—avoiding the beloved one, abstaining from paying her any visits, giving no sign of existence, waiting to be summoned.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading For several days past he had had recourse to the favourite device of lovers—avoiding the beloved one, abstaining from paying her any visits, giving no sign of existence, waiting to be summoned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before setting out on his expedition to the slave-merchant and the Almehs, the Doctor asked M. de Morin to go with him, but the invitation was declined with thanks.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The young painter, as we have before remarked, had not for some time past been in the humour to partake of any pleasure that Khartoum could offer him.
at the time that
From this reading On the evening when his friend made this latest suggestion to him, he was less disposed than ever to listen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading None of the curious sights of the place had any charms for him, and he did not take the slightest interest in unravelling those mysteries which M. Delange, for the purpose of cheering him up and rousing him from his apathy, from time to time described.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before setting out on his expedition to the slave-merchant and the Almehs, the Doctor asked M. de Morin to go with him, but the invitation was declined with thanks.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young painter, as we have before remarked, had not for some time past been in the humour to partake of any pleasure that Khartoum could offer him.
