Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading _How Don Sanchez very honestly offers to free us of our bargain if we will; but we will not._ The house, like nearly all Moorish houses of this class, was simply one large and lofty room, with a domed ceiling built of very thick masonry, to resist the heat of the sun.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading One half of this chamber was dug out to a depth of a couple of feet, for the accommodation of cattle (the litter being thrown into the hollow as it is needed, and nought removed till it reaches the level of the other floor), and above this, about eight feet from the ground and four from the roof, was a kind of shelf (the breadth and length of that half), for the storage of fodder and a sleeping-place for the inhabitants, with no kind of partition, or any issue for the foul air from the cattle below.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading One half of this chamber was dug out to a depth of a couple of feet, for the accommodation of cattle (the litter being thrown into the hollow as it is needed, and nought removed till it reaches the level of the other floor), and above this, about eight feet from the ground and four from the roof, was a kind of shelf (the breadth and length of that half), for the storage of fodder and a sleeping-place for the inhabitants, with no kind of partition, or any issue for the foul air from the cattle below.

making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

From this reading One half of this chamber was dug out to a depth of a couple of feet, for the accommodation of cattle (the litter being thrown into the hollow as it is needed, and nought removed till it reaches the level of the other floor), and above this, about eight feet from the ground and four from the roof, was a kind of shelf (the breadth and length of that half), for the storage of fodder and a sleeping-place for the inhabitants, with no kind of partition, or any issue for the foul air from the cattle below.

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading There was neither window nor chimney, the door serving to admit light and air, and let out the smoke if a fire were lighted within.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading "Are we to live a year in this hutch?" asks Moll, in affright.

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

From this reading There was neither window nor chimney, the door serving to admit light and air, and let out the smoke if a fire were lighted within.

(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 _How Don Sanchez very honestly offers to free us of our bargain if we will; but we will not._ The house, like nearly all Moorish houses of this class, was simply one large and lofty room, with a domed ceiling built of very thick masonry, to resist the heat of the sun.

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

From this reading _How Don Sanchez very honestly offers to free us of our bargain if we will; but we will not._ The house, like nearly all Moorish houses of this class, was simply one large and lofty room, with a domed ceiling built of very thick masonry, to resist the heat of the sun.

plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading "Have done with your chatter, Moll!" answers Jack, testily.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading One half of this chamber was dug out to a depth of a couple of feet, for the accommodation of cattle (the litter being thrown into the hollow as it is needed, and nought removed till it reaches the level of the other floor), and above this, about eight feet from the ground and four from the roof, was a kind of shelf (the breadth and length of that half), for the storage of fodder and a sleeping-place for the inhabitants, with no kind of partition, or any issue for the foul air from the cattle below.

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

From this reading "Are we to live a year in this hutch?" asks Moll, in affright.

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

From this reading One half of this chamber was dug out to a depth of a couple of feet, for the accommodation of cattle (the litter being thrown into the hollow as it is needed, and nought removed till it reaches the level of the other floor), and above this, about eight feet from the ground and four from the roof, was a kind of shelf (the breadth and length of that half), for the storage of fodder and a sleeping-place for the inhabitants, with no kind of partition, or any issue for the foul air from the cattle below.

third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Are we to live a year in this hutch?" asks Moll, in affright.

an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each

From this reading _How Don Sanchez very honestly offers to free us of our bargain if we will; but we will not._ The house, like nearly all Moorish houses of this class, was simply one large and lofty room, with a domed ceiling built of very thick masonry, to resist the heat of the sun.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading One half of this chamber was dug out to a depth of a couple of feet, for the accommodation of cattle (the litter being thrown into the hollow as it is needed, and nought removed till it reaches the level of the other floor), and above this, about eight feet from the ground and four from the roof, was a kind of shelf (the breadth and length of that half), for the storage of fodder and a sleeping-place for the inhabitants, with no kind of partition, or any issue for the foul air from the cattle below.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading One half of this chamber was dug out to a depth of a couple of feet, for the accommodation of cattle (the litter being thrown into the hollow as it is needed, and nought removed till it reaches the level of the other floor), and above this, about eight feet from the ground and four from the roof, was a kind of shelf (the breadth and length of that half), for the storage of fodder and a sleeping-place for the inhabitants, with no kind of partition, or any issue for the foul air from the cattle below.

the capacity to understand a broad range of topics

From this reading One half of this chamber was dug out to a depth of a couple of feet, for the accommodation of cattle (the litter being thrown into the hollow as it is needed, and nought removed till it reaches the level of the other floor), and above this, about eight feet from the ground and four from the roof, was a kind of shelf (the breadth and length of that half), for the storage of fodder and a sleeping-place for the inhabitants, with no kind of partition, or any issue for the foul air from the cattle below.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading _How Don Sanchez very honestly offers to free us of our bargain if we will; but we will not._ The house, like nearly all Moorish houses of this class, was simply one large and lofty room, with a domed ceiling built of very thick masonry, to resist the heat of the sun.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _How Don Sanchez very honestly offers to free us of our bargain if we will; but we will not._ The house, like nearly all Moorish houses of this class, was simply one large and lofty room, with a domed ceiling built of very thick masonry, to resist the heat of the sun.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading One half of this chamber was dug out to a depth of a couple of feet, for the accommodation of cattle (the litter being thrown into the hollow as it is needed, and nought removed till it reaches the level of the other floor), and above this, about eight feet from the ground and four from the roof, was a kind of shelf (the breadth and length of that half), for the storage of fodder and a sleeping-place for the inhabitants, with no kind of partition, or any issue for the foul air from the cattle below.

the overhead upper surface of a covered space

From this reading _How Don Sanchez very honestly offers to free us of our bargain if we will; but we will not._ The house, like nearly all Moorish houses of this class, was simply one large and lofty room, with a domed ceiling built of very thick masonry, to resist the heat of the sun.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading One half of this chamber was dug out to a depth of a couple of feet, for the accommodation of cattle (the litter being thrown into the hollow as it is needed, and nought removed till it reaches the level of the other floor), and above this, about eight feet from the ground and four from the roof, was a kind of shelf (the breadth and length of that half), for the storage of fodder and a sleeping-place for the inhabitants, with no kind of partition, or any issue for the foul air from the cattle below.

click repeatedly or uncontrollably

From this reading "Have done with your chatter, Moll!" answers Jack, testily.

a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building

From this reading There was neither window nor chimney, the door serving to admit light and air, and let out the smoke if a fire were lighted within.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading _How Don Sanchez very honestly offers to free us of our bargain if we will; but we will not._ The house, like nearly all Moorish houses of this class, was simply one large and lofty room, with a domed ceiling built of very thick masonry, to resist the heat of the sun.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading One half of this chamber was dug out to a depth of a couple of feet, for the accommodation of cattle (the litter being thrown into the hollow as it is needed, and nought removed till it reaches the level of the other floor), and above this, about eight feet from the ground and four from the roof, was a kind of shelf (the breadth and length of that half), for the storage of fodder and a sleeping-place for the inhabitants, with no kind of partition, or any issue for the foul air from the cattle below.

the extent downward or backward or inward

From this reading One half of this chamber was dug out to a depth of a couple of feet, for the accommodation of cattle (the litter being thrown into the hollow as it is needed, and nought removed till it reaches the level of the other floor), and above this, about eight feet from the ground and four from the roof, was a kind of shelf (the breadth and length of that half), for the storage of fodder and a sleeping-place for the inhabitants, with no kind of partition, or any issue for the foul air from the cattle below.

having a hemispherical vault or dome

From this reading _How Don Sanchez very honestly offers to free us of our bargain if we will; but we will not._ The house, like nearly all Moorish houses of this class, was simply one large and lofty room, with a domed ceiling built of very thick masonry, to resist the heat of the sun.

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading _How Don Sanchez very honestly offers to free us of our bargain if we will; but we will not._ The house, like nearly all Moorish houses of this class, was simply one large and lofty room, with a domed ceiling built of very thick masonry, to resist the heat of the sun.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading "Have done with your chatter, Moll!" answers Jack, testily.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading There was neither window nor chimney, the door serving to admit light and air, and let out the smoke if a fire were lighted within.

an udder or breast or teat

From this reading One half of this chamber was dug out to a depth of a couple of feet, for the accommodation of cattle (the litter being thrown into the hollow as it is needed, and nought removed till it reaches the level of the other floor), and above this, about eight feet from the ground and four from the roof, was a kind of shelf (the breadth and length of that half), for the storage of fodder and a sleeping-place for the inhabitants, with no kind of partition, or any issue for the foul air from the cattle below.

being one more than seven

From this reading One half of this chamber was dug out to a depth of a couple of feet, for the accommodation of cattle (the litter being thrown into the hollow as it is needed, and nought removed till it reaches the level of the other floor), and above this, about eight feet from the ground and four from the roof, was a kind of shelf (the breadth and length of that half), for the storage of fodder and a sleeping-place for the inhabitants, with no kind of partition, or any issue for the foul air from the cattle below.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading One half of this chamber was dug out to a depth of a couple of feet, for the accommodation of cattle (the litter being thrown into the hollow as it is needed, and nought removed till it reaches the level of the other floor), and above this, about eight feet from the ground and four from the roof, was a kind of shelf (the breadth and length of that half), for the storage of fodder and a sleeping-place for the inhabitants, with no kind of partition, or any issue for the foul air from the cattle below.

start firing a weapon

From this reading There was neither window nor chimney, the door serving to admit light and air, and let out the smoke if a fire were lighted within.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading One half of this chamber was dug out to a depth of a couple of feet, for the accommodation of cattle (the litter being thrown into the hollow as it is needed, and nought removed till it reaches the level of the other floor), and above this, about eight feet from the ground and four from the roof, was a kind of shelf (the breadth and length of that half), for the storage of fodder and a sleeping-place for the inhabitants, with no kind of partition, or any issue for the foul air from the cattle below.

soldiers who are regarded as expendable in the face of artillery fire

From this reading One half of this chamber was dug out to a depth of a couple of feet, for the accommodation of cattle (the litter being thrown into the hollow as it is needed, and nought removed till it reaches the level of the other floor), and above this, about eight feet from the ground and four from the roof, was a kind of shelf (the breadth and length of that half), for the storage of fodder and a sleeping-place for the inhabitants, with no kind of partition, or any issue for the foul air from the cattle below.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading One half of this chamber was dug out to a depth of a couple of feet, for the accommodation of cattle (the litter being thrown into the hollow as it is needed, and nought removed till it reaches the level of the other floor), and above this, about eight feet from the ground and four from the roof, was a kind of shelf (the breadth and length of that half), for the storage of fodder and a sleeping-place for the inhabitants, with no kind of partition, or any issue for the foul air from the cattle below.

highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

From this reading One half of this chamber was dug out to a depth of a couple of feet, for the accommodation of cattle (the litter being thrown into the hollow as it is needed, and nought removed till it reaches the level of the other floor), and above this, about eight feet from the ground and four from the roof, was a kind of shelf (the breadth and length of that half), for the storage of fodder and a sleeping-place for the inhabitants, with no kind of partition, or any issue for the foul air from the cattle below.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading One half of this chamber was dug out to a depth of a couple of feet, for the accommodation of cattle (the litter being thrown into the hollow as it is needed, and nought removed till it reaches the level of the other floor), and above this, about eight feet from the ground and four from the roof, was a kind of shelf (the breadth and length of that half), for the storage of fodder and a sleeping-place for the inhabitants, with no kind of partition, or any issue for the foul air from the cattle below.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading _How Don Sanchez very honestly offers to free us of our bargain if we will; but we will not._ The house, like nearly all Moorish houses of this class, was simply one large and lofty room, with a domed ceiling built of very thick masonry, to resist the heat of the sun.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading One half of this chamber was dug out to a depth of a couple of feet, for the accommodation of cattle (the litter being thrown into the hollow as it is needed, and nought removed till it reaches the level of the other floor), and above this, about eight feet from the ground and four from the roof, was a kind of shelf (the breadth and length of that half), for the storage of fodder and a sleeping-place for the inhabitants, with no kind of partition, or any issue for the foul air from the cattle below.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading One half of this chamber was dug out to a depth of a couple of feet, for the accommodation of cattle (the litter being thrown into the hollow as it is needed, and nought removed till it reaches the level of the other floor), and above this, about eight feet from the ground and four from the roof, was a kind of shelf (the breadth and length of that half), for the storage of fodder and a sleeping-place for the inhabitants, with no kind of partition, or any issue for the foul air from the cattle below.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading One half of this chamber was dug out to a depth of a couple of feet, for the accommodation of cattle (the litter being thrown into the hollow as it is needed, and nought removed till it reaches the level of the other floor), and above this, about eight feet from the ground and four from the roof, was a kind of shelf (the breadth and length of that half), for the storage of fodder and a sleeping-place for the inhabitants, with no kind of partition, or any issue for the foul air from the cattle below.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Have done with your chatter, Moll!" answers Jack, testily.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading _How Don Sanchez very honestly offers to free us of our bargain if we will; but we will not._ The house, like nearly all Moorish houses of this class, was simply one large and lofty room, with a domed ceiling built of very thick masonry, to resist the heat of the sun.

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading One half of this chamber was dug out to a depth of a couple of feet, for the accommodation of cattle (the litter being thrown into the hollow as it is needed, and nought removed till it reaches the level of the other floor), and above this, about eight feet from the ground and four from the roof, was a kind of shelf (the breadth and length of that half), for the storage of fodder and a sleeping-place for the inhabitants, with no kind of partition, or any issue for the foul air from the cattle below.

(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that

From this reading _How Don Sanchez very honestly offers to free us of our bargain if we will; but we will not._ The house, like nearly all Moorish houses of this class, was simply one large and lofty room, with a domed ceiling built of very thick masonry, to resist the heat of the sun.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading _How Don Sanchez very honestly offers to free us of our bargain if we will; but we will not._ The house, like nearly all Moorish houses of this class, was simply one large and lofty room, with a domed ceiling built of very thick masonry, to resist the heat of the sun.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading _How Don Sanchez very honestly offers to free us of our bargain if we will; but we will not._ The house, like nearly all Moorish houses of this class, was simply one large and lofty room, with a domed ceiling built of very thick masonry, to resist the heat of the sun.

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From this reading _How Don Sanchez very honestly offers to free us of our bargain if we will; but we will not._ The house, like nearly all Moorish houses of this class, was simply one large and lofty room, with a domed ceiling built of very thick masonry, to resist the heat of the sun.

a cage (usually made of wood and wire mesh) for small animals

From this reading "Are we to live a year in this hutch?" asks Moll, in affright.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading _How Don Sanchez very honestly offers to free us of our bargain if we will; but we will not._ The house, like nearly all Moorish houses of this class, was simply one large and lofty room, with a domed ceiling built of very thick masonry, to resist the heat of the sun.

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

From this reading "Are we to live a year in this hutch?" asks Moll, in affright.

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading One half of this chamber was dug out to a depth of a couple of feet, for the accommodation of cattle (the litter being thrown into the hollow as it is needed, and nought removed till it reaches the level of the other floor), and above this, about eight feet from the ground and four from the roof, was a kind of shelf (the breadth and length of that half), for the storage of fodder and a sleeping-place for the inhabitants, with no kind of partition, or any issue for the foul air from the cattle below.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading One half of this chamber was dug out to a depth of a couple of feet, for the accommodation of cattle (the litter being thrown into the hollow as it is needed, and nought removed till it reaches the level of the other floor), and above this, about eight feet from the ground and four from the roof, was a kind of shelf (the breadth and length of that half), for the storage of fodder and a sleeping-place for the inhabitants, with no kind of partition, or any issue for the foul air from the cattle below.

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

From this reading One half of this chamber was dug out to a depth of a couple of feet, for the accommodation of cattle (the litter being thrown into the hollow as it is needed, and nought removed till it reaches the level of the other floor), and above this, about eight feet from the ground and four from the roof, was a kind of shelf (the breadth and length of that half), for the storage of fodder and a sleeping-place for the inhabitants, with no kind of partition, or any issue for the foul air from the cattle below.

prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading One half of this chamber was dug out to a depth of a couple of feet, for the accommodation of cattle (the litter being thrown into the hollow as it is needed, and nought removed till it reaches the level of the other floor), and above this, about eight feet from the ground and four from the roof, was a kind of shelf (the breadth and length of that half), for the storage of fodder and a sleeping-place for the inhabitants, with no kind of partition, or any issue for the foul air from the cattle below.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading One half of this chamber was dug out to a depth of a couple of feet, for the accommodation of cattle (the litter being thrown into the hollow as it is needed, and nought removed till it reaches the level of the other floor), and above this, about eight feet from the ground and four from the roof, was a kind of shelf (the breadth and length of that half), for the storage of fodder and a sleeping-place for the inhabitants, with no kind of partition, or any issue for the foul air from the cattle below.

a small worthless amount

From this reading "Have done with your chatter, Moll!" answers Jack, testily.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading One half of this chamber was dug out to a depth of a couple of feet, for the accommodation of cattle (the litter being thrown into the hollow as it is needed, and nought removed till it reaches the level of the other floor), and above this, about eight feet from the ground and four from the roof, was a kind of shelf (the breadth and length of that half), for the storage of fodder and a sleeping-place for the inhabitants, with no kind of partition, or any issue for the foul air from the cattle below.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading _How Don Sanchez very honestly offers to free us of our bargain if we will; but we will not._ The house, like nearly all Moorish houses of this class, was simply one large and lofty room, with a domed ceiling built of very thick masonry, to resist the heat of the sun.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading One half of this chamber was dug out to a depth of a couple of feet, for the accommodation of cattle (the litter being thrown into the hollow as it is needed, and nought removed till it reaches the level of the other floor), and above this, about eight feet from the ground and four from the roof, was a kind of shelf (the breadth and length of that half), for the storage of fodder and a sleeping-place for the inhabitants, with no kind of partition, or any issue for the foul air from the cattle below.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading There was neither window nor chimney, the door serving to admit light and air, and let out the smoke if a fire were lighted within.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading One half of this chamber was dug out to a depth of a couple of feet, for the accommodation of cattle (the litter being thrown into the hollow as it is needed, and nought removed till it reaches the level of the other floor), and above this, about eight feet from the ground and four from the roof, was a kind of shelf (the breadth and length of that half), for the storage of fodder and a sleeping-place for the inhabitants, with no kind of partition, or any issue for the foul air from the cattle below.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading There was neither window nor chimney, the door serving to admit light and air, and let out the smoke if a fire were lighted within.

set afire or burning

From this reading There was neither window nor chimney, the door serving to admit light and air, and let out the smoke if a fire were lighted within.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading _How Don Sanchez very honestly offers to free us of our bargain if we will; but we will not._ The house, like nearly all Moorish houses of this class, was simply one large and lofty room, with a domed ceiling built of very thick masonry, to resist the heat of the sun.

the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal

From this reading One half of this chamber was dug out to a depth of a couple of feet, for the accommodation of cattle (the litter being thrown into the hollow as it is needed, and nought removed till it reaches the level of the other floor), and above this, about eight feet from the ground and four from the roof, was a kind of shelf (the breadth and length of that half), for the storage of fodder and a sleeping-place for the inhabitants, with no kind of partition, or any issue for the foul air from the cattle below.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading "Are we to live a year in this hutch?" asks Moll, in affright.

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading _How Don Sanchez very honestly offers to free us of our bargain if we will; but we will not._ The house, like nearly all Moorish houses of this class, was simply one large and lofty room, with a domed ceiling built of very thick masonry, to resist the heat of the sun.

structure built of stone or brick by a mason

From this reading _How Don Sanchez very honestly offers to free us of our bargain if we will; but we will not._ The house, like nearly all Moorish houses of this class, was simply one large and lofty room, with a domed ceiling built of very thick masonry, to resist the heat of the sun.

the girlfriend of a gangster

From this reading "Are we to live a year in this hutch?" asks Moll, in affright.

a style of architecture common in Spain from the 13th to 16th centuries; characterized by horseshoe-shaped arches

From this reading _How Don Sanchez very honestly offers to free us of our bargain if we will; but we will not._ The house, like nearly all Moorish houses of this class, was simply one large and lofty room, with a domed ceiling built of very thick masonry, to resist the heat of the sun.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading _How Don Sanchez very honestly offers to free us of our bargain if we will; but we will not._ The house, like nearly all Moorish houses of this class, was simply one large and lofty room, with a domed ceiling built of very thick masonry, to resist the heat of the sun.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading One half of this chamber was dug out to a depth of a couple of feet, for the accommodation of cattle (the litter being thrown into the hollow as it is needed, and nought removed till it reaches the level of the other floor), and above this, about eight feet from the ground and four from the roof, was a kind of shelf (the breadth and length of that half), for the storage of fodder and a sleeping-place for the inhabitants, with no kind of partition, or any issue for the foul air from the cattle below.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading There was neither window nor chimney, the door serving to admit light and air, and let out the smoke if a fire were lighted within.

not any; not one

From this reading One half of this chamber was dug out to a depth of a couple of feet, for the accommodation of cattle (the litter being thrown into the hollow as it is needed, and nought removed till it reaches the level of the other floor), and above this, about eight feet from the ground and four from the roof, was a kind of shelf (the breadth and length of that half), for the storage of fodder and a sleeping-place for the inhabitants, with no kind of partition, or any issue for the foul air from the cattle below.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading There was neither window nor chimney, the door serving to admit light and air, and let out the smoke if a fire were lighted within.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _How Don Sanchez very honestly offers to free us of our bargain if we will; but we will not._ The house, like nearly all Moorish houses of this class, was simply one large and lofty room, with a domed ceiling built of very thick masonry, to resist the heat of the sun.

a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number

From this reading One half of this chamber was dug out to a depth of a couple of feet, for the accommodation of cattle (the litter being thrown into the hollow as it is needed, and nought removed till it reaches the level of the other floor), and above this, about eight feet from the ground and four from the roof, was a kind of shelf (the breadth and length of that half), for the storage of fodder and a sleeping-place for the inhabitants, with no kind of partition, or any issue for the foul air from the cattle below.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _How Don Sanchez very honestly offers to free us of our bargain if we will; but we will not._ The house, like nearly all Moorish houses of this class, was simply one large and lofty room, with a domed ceiling built of very thick masonry, to resist the heat of the sun.

plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering

From this reading _How Don Sanchez very honestly offers to free us of our bargain if we will; but we will not._ The house, like nearly all Moorish houses of this class, was simply one large and lofty room, with a domed ceiling built of very thick masonry, to resist the heat of the sun.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading _How Don Sanchez very honestly offers to free us of our bargain if we will; but we will not._ The house, like nearly all Moorish houses of this class, was simply one large and lofty room, with a domed ceiling built of very thick masonry, to resist the heat of the sun.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading One half of this chamber was dug out to a depth of a couple of feet, for the accommodation of cattle (the litter being thrown into the hollow as it is needed, and nought removed till it reaches the level of the other floor), and above this, about eight feet from the ground and four from the roof, was a kind of shelf (the breadth and length of that half), for the storage of fodder and a sleeping-place for the inhabitants, with no kind of partition, or any issue for the foul air from the cattle below.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading One half of this chamber was dug out to a depth of a couple of feet, for the accommodation of cattle (the litter being thrown into the hollow as it is needed, and nought removed till it reaches the level of the other floor), and above this, about eight feet from the ground and four from the roof, was a kind of shelf (the breadth and length of that half), for the storage of fodder and a sleeping-place for the inhabitants, with no kind of partition, or any issue for the foul air from the cattle below.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading _How Don Sanchez very honestly offers to free us of our bargain if we will; but we will not._ The house, like nearly all Moorish houses of this class, was simply one large and lofty room, with a domed ceiling built of very thick masonry, to resist the heat of the sun.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading There was neither window nor chimney, the door serving to admit light and air, and let out the smoke if a fire were lighted within.

a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)

From this reading One half of this chamber was dug out to a depth of a couple of feet, for the accommodation of cattle (the litter being thrown into the hollow as it is needed, and nought removed till it reaches the level of the other floor), and above this, about eight feet from the ground and four from the roof, was a kind of shelf (the breadth and length of that half), for the storage of fodder and a sleeping-place for the inhabitants, with no kind of partition, or any issue for the foul air from the cattle below.

plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective

From this reading One half of this chamber was dug out to a depth of a couple of feet, for the accommodation of cattle (the litter being thrown into the hollow as it is needed, and nought removed till it reaches the level of the other floor), and above this, about eight feet from the ground and four from the roof, was a kind of shelf (the breadth and length of that half), for the storage of fodder and a sleeping-place for the inhabitants, with no kind of partition, or any issue for the foul air from the cattle below.

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading One half of this chamber was dug out to a depth of a couple of feet, for the accommodation of cattle (the litter being thrown into the hollow as it is needed, and nought removed till it reaches the level of the other floor), and above this, about eight feet from the ground and four from the roof, was a kind of shelf (the breadth and length of that half), for the storage of fodder and a sleeping-place for the inhabitants, with no kind of partition, or any issue for the foul air from the cattle below.

elude, especially in a baffling way

From this reading _How Don Sanchez very honestly offers to free us of our bargain if we will; but we will not._ The house, like nearly all Moorish houses of this class, was simply one large and lofty room, with a domed ceiling built of very thick masonry, to resist the heat of the sun.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading One half of this chamber was dug out to a depth of a couple of feet, for the accommodation of cattle (the litter being thrown into the hollow as it is needed, and nought removed till it reaches the level of the other floor), and above this, about eight feet from the ground and four from the roof, was a kind of shelf (the breadth and length of that half), for the storage of fodder and a sleeping-place for the inhabitants, with no kind of partition, or any issue for the foul air from the cattle below.

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

From this reading _How Don Sanchez very honestly offers to free us of our bargain if we will; but we will not._ The house, like nearly all Moorish houses of this class, was simply one large and lofty room, with a domed ceiling built of very thick masonry, to resist the heat of the sun.

Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)

From this reading _How Don Sanchez very honestly offers to free us of our bargain if we will; but we will not._ The house, like nearly all Moorish houses of this class, was simply one large and lofty room, with a domed ceiling built of very thick masonry, to resist the heat of the sun.

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading There was neither window nor chimney, the door serving to admit light and air, and let out the smoke if a fire were lighted within.

A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.

From this reading One half of this chamber was dug out to a depth of a couple of feet, for the accommodation of cattle (the litter being thrown into the hollow as it is needed, and nought removed till it reaches the level of the other floor), and above this, about eight feet from the ground and four from the roof, was a kind of shelf (the breadth and length of that half), for the storage of fodder and a sleeping-place for the inhabitants, with no kind of partition, or any issue for the foul air from the cattle below.

and nothing more

From this reading _How Don Sanchez very honestly offers to free us of our bargain if we will; but we will not._ The house, like nearly all Moorish houses of this class, was simply one large and lofty room, with a domed ceiling built of very thick masonry, to resist the heat of the sun.

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From this reading One half of this chamber was dug out to a depth of a couple of feet, for the accommodation of cattle (the litter being thrown into the hollow as it is needed, and nought removed till it reaches the level of the other floor), and above this, about eight feet from the ground and four from the roof, was a kind of shelf (the breadth and length of that half), for the storage of fodder and a sleeping-place for the inhabitants, with no kind of partition, or any issue for the foul air from the cattle below.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading There was neither window nor chimney, the door serving to admit light and air, and let out the smoke if a fire were lighted within.

the act of storing something

From this reading One half of this chamber was dug out to a depth of a couple of feet, for the accommodation of cattle (the litter being thrown into the hollow as it is needed, and nought removed till it reaches the level of the other floor), and above this, about eight feet from the ground and four from the roof, was a kind of shelf (the breadth and length of that half), for the storage of fodder and a sleeping-place for the inhabitants, with no kind of partition, or any issue for the foul air from the cattle below.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading _How Don Sanchez very honestly offers to free us of our bargain if we will; but we will not._ The house, like nearly all Moorish houses of this class, was simply one large and lofty room, with a domed ceiling built of very thick masonry, to resist the heat of the sun.

in a petulant manner

From this reading "Have done with your chatter, Moll!" answers Jack, testily.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading One half of this chamber was dug out to a depth of a couple of feet, for the accommodation of cattle (the litter being thrown into the hollow as it is needed, and nought removed till it reaches the level of the other floor), and above this, about eight feet from the ground and four from the roof, was a kind of shelf (the breadth and length of that half), for the storage of fodder and a sleeping-place for the inhabitants, with no kind of partition, or any issue for the foul air from the cattle below.

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

From this reading _How Don Sanchez very honestly offers to free us of our bargain if we will; but we will not._ The house, like nearly all Moorish houses of this class, was simply one large and lofty room, with a domed ceiling built of very thick masonry, to resist the heat of the sun.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was neither window nor chimney, the door serving to admit light and air, and let out the smoke if a fire were lighted within.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading _How Don Sanchez very honestly offers to free us of our bargain if we will; but we will not._ The house, like nearly all Moorish houses of this class, was simply one large and lofty room, with a domed ceiling built of very thick masonry, to resist the heat of the sun.

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

From this reading _How Don Sanchez very honestly offers to free us of our bargain if we will; but we will not._ The house, like nearly all Moorish houses of this class, was simply one large and lofty room, with a domed ceiling built of very thick masonry, to resist the heat of the sun.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading One half of this chamber was dug out to a depth of a couple of feet, for the accommodation of cattle (the litter being thrown into the hollow as it is needed, and nought removed till it reaches the level of the other floor), and above this, about eight feet from the ground and four from the roof, was a kind of shelf (the breadth and length of that half), for the storage of fodder and a sleeping-place for the inhabitants, with no kind of partition, or any issue for the foul air from the cattle below.

up to a particular time

From this reading One half of this chamber was dug out to a depth of a couple of feet, for the accommodation of cattle (the litter being thrown into the hollow as it is needed, and nought removed till it reaches the level of the other floor), and above this, about eight feet from the ground and four from the roof, was a kind of shelf (the breadth and length of that half), for the storage of fodder and a sleeping-place for the inhabitants, with no kind of partition, or any issue for the foul air from the cattle below.

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

From this reading _How Don Sanchez very honestly offers to free us of our bargain if we will; but we will not._ The house, like nearly all Moorish houses of this class, was simply one large and lofty room, with a domed ceiling built of very thick masonry, to resist the heat of the sun.

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

From this reading _How Don Sanchez very honestly offers to free us of our bargain if we will; but we will not._ The house, like nearly all Moorish houses of this class, was simply one large and lofty room, with a domed ceiling built of very thick masonry, to resist the heat of the sun.

precisely as stated

From this reading _How Don Sanchez very honestly offers to free us of our bargain if we will; but we will not._ The house, like nearly all Moorish houses of this class, was simply one large and lofty room, with a domed ceiling built of very thick masonry, to resist the heat of the sun.

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

From this reading _How Don Sanchez very honestly offers to free us of our bargain if we will; but we will not._ The house, like nearly all Moorish houses of this class, was simply one large and lofty room, with a domed ceiling built of very thick masonry, to resist the heat of the sun.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading _How Don Sanchez very honestly offers to free us of our bargain if we will; but we will not._ The house, like nearly all Moorish houses of this class, was simply one large and lofty room, with a domed ceiling built of very thick masonry, to resist the heat of the sun.

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

From this reading There was neither window nor chimney, the door serving to admit light and air, and let out the smoke if a fire were lighted within.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading _How Don Sanchez very honestly offers to free us of our bargain if we will; but we will not._ The house, like nearly all Moorish houses of this class, was simply one large and lofty room, with a domed ceiling built of very thick masonry, to resist the heat of the sun.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading There was neither window nor chimney, the door serving to admit light and air, and let out the smoke if a fire were lighted within.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _How Don Sanchez very honestly offers to free us of our bargain if we will; but we will not._ The house, like nearly all Moorish houses of this class, was simply one large and lofty room, with a domed ceiling built of very thick masonry, to resist the heat of the sun.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading There was neither window nor chimney, the door serving to admit light and air, and let out the smoke if a fire were lighted within.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading "Are we to live a year in this hutch?" asks Moll, in affright.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Have done with your chatter, Moll!" answers Jack, testily.