Chapter XXXVII · Chapter 37

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

From this reading "For," says he, "I have seen three men hanged there for merely casting a Turk into the sea in a drunken frolic."

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Going down with us to the water side, Don Sanchez gave us some very good hints for our behaviour in Barbary, bidding us, above everything, be very careful not to break any of the laws of that country.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading _How we hear Moll's sweet voice through the walls of her prison, and speak two words with her though almost to our undoing._ Having written his letter, Sidi ben Ahmed proposed that Mrs. Godwin should await the return of Moll before setting out for England, very graciously offering her the hospitality of his house meanwhile, and this offer she willingly accepted.

be present or associated with an event or entity

From this reading And now, there being no reason for my staying in Elche, Dawson gladly agreed I should accompany him, the more so as I knew more of the Moors' language than he.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading And now, there being no reason for my staying in Elche, Dawson gladly agreed I should accompany him, the more so as I knew more of the Moors' language than he.

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

From this reading _How we hear Moll's sweet voice through the walls of her prison, and speak two words with her though almost to our undoing._ Having written his letter, Sidi ben Ahmed proposed that Mrs. Godwin should await the return of Moll before setting out for England, very graciously offering her the hospitality of his house meanwhile, and this offer she willingly accepted.

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

From this reading _How we hear Moll's sweet voice through the walls of her prison, and speak two words with her though almost to our undoing._ Having written his letter, Sidi ben Ahmed proposed that Mrs. Godwin should await the return of Moll before setting out for England, very graciously offering her the hospitality of his house meanwhile, and this offer she willingly accepted.

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

From this reading _How we hear Moll's sweet voice through the walls of her prison, and speak two words with her though almost to our undoing._ Having written his letter, Sidi ben Ahmed proposed that Mrs. Godwin should await the return of Moll before setting out for England, very graciously offering her the hospitality of his house meanwhile, and this offer she willingly accepted.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Going down with us to the water side, Don Sanchez gave us some very good hints for our behaviour in Barbary, bidding us, above everything, be very careful not to break any of the laws of that country.

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

From this reading And now, there being no reason for my staying in Elche, Dawson gladly agreed I should accompany him, the more so as I knew more of the Moors' language than he.

marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence

From this reading "Be assured, I'll touch nothing but water for my drink," says Dawson, taking this warning to his share.

look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading _How we hear Moll's sweet voice through the walls of her prison, and speak two words with her though almost to our undoing._ Having written his letter, Sidi ben Ahmed proposed that Mrs. Godwin should await the return of Moll before setting out for England, very graciously offering her the hospitality of his house meanwhile, and this offer she willingly accepted.

a region of northern Africa on the Mediterranean coast between Egypt and Gibraltar; was used as a base for pirates from the 16th to 19th centuries

From this reading Going down with us to the water side, Don Sanchez gave us some very good hints for our behaviour in Barbary, bidding us, above everything, be very careful not to break any of the laws of that country.

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

From this reading Going down with us to the water side, Don Sanchez gave us some very good hints for our behaviour in Barbary, bidding us, above everything, be very careful not to break any of the laws of that country.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading _How we hear Moll's sweet voice through the walls of her prison, and speak two words with her though almost to our undoing._ Having written his letter, Sidi ben Ahmed proposed that Mrs. Godwin should await the return of Moll before setting out for England, very graciously offering her the hospitality of his house meanwhile, and this offer she willingly accepted.

the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances

From this reading Going down with us to the water side, Don Sanchez gave us some very good hints for our behaviour in Barbary, bidding us, above everything, be very careful not to break any of the laws of that country.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading And now, there being no reason for my staying in Elche, Dawson gladly agreed I should accompany him, the more so as I knew more of the Moors' language than he.

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading _How we hear Moll's sweet voice through the walls of her prison, and speak two words with her though almost to our undoing._ Having written his letter, Sidi ben Ahmed proposed that Mrs. Godwin should await the return of Moll before setting out for England, very graciously offering her the hospitality of his house meanwhile, and this offer she willingly accepted.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading Going down with us to the water side, Don Sanchez gave us some very good hints for our behaviour in Barbary, bidding us, above everything, be very careful not to break any of the laws of that country.

terminate

From this reading Going down with us to the water side, Don Sanchez gave us some very good hints for our behaviour in Barbary, bidding us, above everything, be very careful not to break any of the laws of that country.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Be assured, I'll touch nothing but water for my drink," says Dawson, taking this warning to his share.

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading Going down with us to the water side, Don Sanchez gave us some very good hints for our behaviour in Barbary, bidding us, above everything, be very careful not to break any of the laws of that country.

object formed by a mold

From this reading "For," says he, "I have seen three men hanged there for merely casting a Turk into the sea in a drunken frolic."

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Going down with us to the water side, Don Sanchez gave us some very good hints for our behaviour in Barbary, bidding us, above everything, be very careful not to break any of the laws of that country.

a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike

From this reading And now, there being no reason for my staying in Elche, Dawson gladly agreed I should accompany him, the more so as I knew more of the Moors' language than he.

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading Going down with us to the water side, Don Sanchez gave us some very good hints for our behaviour in Barbary, bidding us, above everything, be very careful not to break any of the laws of that country.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Going down with us to the water side, Don Sanchez gave us some very good hints for our behaviour in Barbary, bidding us, above everything, be very careful not to break any of the laws of that country.

take in liquids

From this reading "Be assured, I'll touch nothing but water for my drink," says Dawson, taking this warning to his share.

given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol

From this reading "For," says he, "I have seen three men hanged there for merely casting a Turk into the sea in a drunken frolic."

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

From this reading And now, there being no reason for my staying in Elche, Dawson gladly agreed I should accompany him, the more so as I knew more of the Moors' language than he.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading _How we hear Moll's sweet voice through the walls of her prison, and speak two words with her though almost to our undoing._ Having written his letter, Sidi ben Ahmed proposed that Mrs. Godwin should await the return of Moll before setting out for England, very graciously offering her the hospitality of his house meanwhile, and this offer she willingly accepted.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Going down with us to the water side, Don Sanchez gave us some very good hints for our behaviour in Barbary, bidding us, above everything, be very careful not to break any of the laws of that country.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _How we hear Moll's sweet voice through the walls of her prison, and speak two words with her though almost to our undoing._ Having written his letter, Sidi ben Ahmed proposed that Mrs. Godwin should await the return of Moll before setting out for England, very graciously offering her the hospitality of his house meanwhile, and this offer she willingly accepted.

gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement

From this reading "For," says he, "I have seen three men hanged there for merely casting a Turk into the sea in a drunken frolic."

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Going down with us to the water side, Don Sanchez gave us some very good hints for our behaviour in Barbary, bidding us, above everything, be very careful not to break any of the laws of that country.

in a willing manner

From this reading And now, there being no reason for my staying in Elche, Dawson gladly agreed I should accompany him, the more so as I knew more of the Moors' language than he.

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

From this reading _How we hear Moll's sweet voice through the walls of her prison, and speak two words with her though almost to our undoing._ Having written his letter, Sidi ben Ahmed proposed that Mrs. Godwin should await the return of Moll before setting out for England, very graciously offering her the hospitality of his house meanwhile, and this offer she willingly accepted.

the act of departing

From this reading Going down with us to the water side, Don Sanchez gave us some very good hints for our behaviour in Barbary, bidding us, above everything, be very careful not to break any of the laws of that country.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Going down with us to the water side, Don Sanchez gave us some very good hints for our behaviour in Barbary, bidding us, above everything, be very careful not to break any of the laws of that country.

in a gracious or graceful manner

From this reading _How we hear Moll's sweet voice through the walls of her prison, and speak two words with her though almost to our undoing._ Having written his letter, Sidi ben Ahmed proposed that Mrs. Godwin should await the return of Moll before setting out for England, very graciously offering her the hospitality of his house meanwhile, and this offer she willingly accepted.

past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading "For," says he, "I have seen three men hanged there for merely casting a Turk into the sea in a drunken frolic."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "For," says he, "I have seen three men hanged there for merely casting a Turk into the sea in a drunken frolic."

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading _How we hear Moll's sweet voice through the walls of her prison, and speak two words with her though almost to our undoing._ Having written his letter, Sidi ben Ahmed proposed that Mrs. Godwin should await the return of Moll before setting out for England, very graciously offering her the hospitality of his house meanwhile, and this offer she willingly accepted.

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

From this reading And now, there being no reason for my staying in Elche, Dawson gladly agreed I should accompany him, the more so as I knew more of the Moors' language than he.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading _How we hear Moll's sweet voice through the walls of her prison, and speak two words with her though almost to our undoing._ Having written his letter, Sidi ben Ahmed proposed that Mrs. Godwin should await the return of Moll before setting out for England, very graciously offering her the hospitality of his house meanwhile, and this offer she willingly accepted.

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

From this reading _How we hear Moll's sweet voice through the walls of her prison, and speak two words with her though almost to our undoing._ Having written his letter, Sidi ben Ahmed proposed that Mrs. Godwin should await the return of Moll before setting out for England, very graciously offering her the hospitality of his house meanwhile, and this offer she willingly accepted.

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

From this reading And now, there being no reason for my staying in Elche, Dawson gladly agreed I should accompany him, the more so as I knew more of the Moors' language than he.

plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion

From this reading Going down with us to the water side, Don Sanchez gave us some very good hints for our behaviour in Barbary, bidding us, above everything, be very careful not to break any of the laws of that country.

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

From this reading _How we hear Moll's sweet voice through the walls of her prison, and speak two words with her though almost to our undoing._ Having written his letter, Sidi ben Ahmed proposed that Mrs. Godwin should await the return of Moll before setting out for England, very graciously offering her the hospitality of his house meanwhile, and this offer she willingly accepted.

kindness in welcoming guests or strangers

From this reading _How we hear Moll's sweet voice through the walls of her prison, and speak two words with her though almost to our undoing._ Having written his letter, Sidi ben Ahmed proposed that Mrs. Godwin should await the return of Moll before setting out for England, very graciously offering her the hospitality of his house meanwhile, and this offer she willingly accepted.

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

From this reading _How we hear Moll's sweet voice through the walls of her prison, and speak two words with her though almost to our undoing._ Having written his letter, Sidi ben Ahmed proposed that Mrs. Godwin should await the return of Moll before setting out for England, very graciously offering her the hospitality of his house meanwhile, and this offer she willingly accepted.

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

From this reading _How we hear Moll's sweet voice through the walls of her prison, and speak two words with her though almost to our undoing._ Having written his letter, Sidi ben Ahmed proposed that Mrs. Godwin should await the return of Moll before setting out for England, very graciously offering her the hospitality of his house meanwhile, and this offer she willingly accepted.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading And now, there being no reason for my staying in Elche, Dawson gladly agreed I should accompany him, the more so as I knew more of the Moors' language than he.

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

From this reading "Be assured, I'll touch nothing but water for my drink," says Dawson, taking this warning to his share.

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

From this reading And now, there being no reason for my staying in Elche, Dawson gladly agreed I should accompany him, the more so as I knew more of the Moors' language than he.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "For," says he, "I have seen three men hanged there for merely casting a Turk into the sea in a drunken frolic."

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading And now, there being no reason for my staying in Elche, Dawson gladly agreed I should accompany him, the more so as I knew more of the Moors' language than he.

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading And now, there being no reason for my staying in Elche, Dawson gladly agreed I should accompany him, the more so as I knew more of the Moors' language than he.

the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit

From this reading Going down with us to the water side, Don Sanchez gave us some very good hints for our behaviour in Barbary, bidding us, above everything, be very careful not to break any of the laws of that country.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading _How we hear Moll's sweet voice through the walls of her prison, and speak two words with her though almost to our undoing._ Having written his letter, Sidi ben Ahmed proposed that Mrs. Godwin should await the return of Moll before setting out for England, very graciously offering her the hospitality of his house meanwhile, and this offer she willingly accepted.

at the same time but in another place

From this reading _How we hear Moll's sweet voice through the walls of her prison, and speak two words with her though almost to our undoing._ Having written his letter, Sidi ben Ahmed proposed that Mrs. Godwin should await the return of Moll before setting out for England, very graciously offering her the hospitality of his house meanwhile, and this offer she willingly accepted.

the force of workers available

From this reading "For," says he, "I have seen three men hanged there for merely casting a Turk into the sea in a drunken frolic."

and nothing more

From this reading "For," says he, "I have seen three men hanged there for merely casting a Turk into the sea in a drunken frolic."

the girlfriend of a gangster

From this reading _How we hear Moll's sweet voice through the walls of her prison, and speak two words with her though almost to our undoing._ Having written his letter, Sidi ben Ahmed proposed that Mrs. Godwin should await the return of Moll before setting out for England, very graciously offering her the hospitality of his house meanwhile, and this offer she willingly accepted.

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

From this reading _How we hear Moll's sweet voice through the walls of her prison, and speak two words with her though almost to our undoing._ Having written his letter, Sidi ben Ahmed proposed that Mrs. Godwin should await the return of Moll before setting out for England, very graciously offering her the hospitality of his house meanwhile, and this offer she willingly accepted.

plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century

From this reading And now, there being no reason for my staying in Elche, Dawson gladly agreed I should accompany him, the more so as I knew more of the Moors' language than he.

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

From this reading And now, there being no reason for my staying in Elche, Dawson gladly agreed I should accompany him, the more so as I knew more of the Moors' language than he.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading _How we hear Moll's sweet voice through the walls of her prison, and speak two words with her though almost to our undoing._ Having written his letter, Sidi ben Ahmed proposed that Mrs. Godwin should await the return of Moll before setting out for England, very graciously offering her the hospitality of his house meanwhile, and this offer she willingly accepted.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading And now, there being no reason for my staying in Elche, Dawson gladly agreed I should accompany him, the more so as I knew more of the Moors' language than he.

not any; not one

From this reading And now, there being no reason for my staying in Elche, Dawson gladly agreed I should accompany him, the more so as I knew more of the Moors' language than he.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Going down with us to the water side, Don Sanchez gave us some very good hints for our behaviour in Barbary, bidding us, above everything, be very careful not to break any of the laws of that country.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading "Be assured, I'll touch nothing but water for my drink," says Dawson, taking this warning to his share.

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

From this reading And now, there being no reason for my staying in Elche, Dawson gladly agreed I should accompany him, the more so as I knew more of the Moors' language than he.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _How we hear Moll's sweet voice through the walls of her prison, and speak two words with her though almost to our undoing._ Having written his letter, Sidi ben Ahmed proposed that Mrs. Godwin should await the return of Moll before setting out for England, very graciously offering her the hospitality of his house meanwhile, and this offer she willingly accepted.

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading _How we hear Moll's sweet voice through the walls of her prison, and speak two words with her though almost to our undoing._ Having written his letter, Sidi ben Ahmed proposed that Mrs. Godwin should await the return of Moll before setting out for England, very graciously offering her the hospitality of his house meanwhile, and this offer she willingly accepted.

something offered (as a proposal or bid)

From this reading _How we hear Moll's sweet voice through the walls of her prison, and speak two words with her though almost to our undoing._ Having written his letter, Sidi ben Ahmed proposed that Mrs. Godwin should await the return of Moll before setting out for England, very graciously offering her the hospitality of his house meanwhile, and this offer she willingly accepted.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading _How we hear Moll's sweet voice through the walls of her prison, and speak two words with her though almost to our undoing._ Having written his letter, Sidi ben Ahmed proposed that Mrs. Godwin should await the return of Moll before setting out for England, very graciously offering her the hospitality of his house meanwhile, and this offer she willingly accepted.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading _How we hear Moll's sweet voice through the walls of her prison, and speak two words with her though almost to our undoing._ Having written his letter, Sidi ben Ahmed proposed that Mrs. Godwin should await the return of Moll before setting out for England, very graciously offering her the hospitality of his house meanwhile, and this offer she willingly accepted.

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading _How we hear Moll's sweet voice through the walls of her prison, and speak two words with her though almost to our undoing._ Having written his letter, Sidi ben Ahmed proposed that Mrs. Godwin should await the return of Moll before setting out for England, very graciously offering her the hospitality of his house meanwhile, and this offer she willingly accepted.

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading _How we hear Moll's sweet voice through the walls of her prison, and speak two words with her though almost to our undoing._ Having written his letter, Sidi ben Ahmed proposed that Mrs. Godwin should await the return of Moll before setting out for England, very graciously offering her the hospitality of his house meanwhile, and this offer she willingly accepted.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading And now, there being no reason for my staying in Elche, Dawson gladly agreed I should accompany him, the more so as I knew more of the Moors' language than he.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading _How we hear Moll's sweet voice through the walls of her prison, and speak two words with her though almost to our undoing._ Having written his letter, Sidi ben Ahmed proposed that Mrs. Godwin should await the return of Moll before setting out for England, very graciously offering her the hospitality of his house meanwhile, and this offer she willingly accepted.

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

From this reading Going down with us to the water side, Don Sanchez gave us some very good hints for our behaviour in Barbary, bidding us, above everything, be very careful not to break any of the laws of that country.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading "For," says he, "I have seen three men hanged there for merely casting a Turk into the sea in a drunken frolic."

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading "For," says he, "I have seen three men hanged there for merely casting a Turk into the sea in a drunken frolic."

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "For," says he, "I have seen three men hanged there for merely casting a Turk into the sea in a drunken frolic."

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading _How we hear Moll's sweet voice through the walls of her prison, and speak two words with her though almost to our undoing._ Having written his letter, Sidi ben Ahmed proposed that Mrs. Godwin should await the return of Moll before setting out for England, very graciously offering her the hospitality of his house meanwhile, and this offer she willingly accepted.

have in common

From this reading "Be assured, I'll touch nothing but water for my drink," says Dawson, taking this warning to his share.

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

From this reading _How we hear Moll's sweet voice through the walls of her prison, and speak two words with her though almost to our undoing._ Having written his letter, Sidi ben Ahmed proposed that Mrs. Godwin should await the return of Moll before setting out for England, very graciously offering her the hospitality of his house meanwhile, and this offer she willingly accepted.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading _How we hear Moll's sweet voice through the walls of her prison, and speak two words with her though almost to our undoing._ Having written his letter, Sidi ben Ahmed proposed that Mrs. Godwin should await the return of Moll before setting out for England, very graciously offering her the hospitality of his house meanwhile, and this offer she willingly accepted.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Going down with us to the water side, Don Sanchez gave us some very good hints for our behaviour in Barbary, bidding us, above everything, be very careful not to break any of the laws of that country.

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

From this reading _How we hear Moll's sweet voice through the walls of her prison, and speak two words with her though almost to our undoing._ Having written his letter, Sidi ben Ahmed proposed that Mrs. Godwin should await the return of Moll before setting out for England, very graciously offering her the hospitality of his house meanwhile, and this offer she willingly accepted.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And now, there being no reason for my staying in Elche, Dawson gladly agreed I should accompany him, the more so as I knew more of the Moors' language than he.

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

From this reading Going down with us to the water side, Don Sanchez gave us some very good hints for our behaviour in Barbary, bidding us, above everything, be very careful not to break any of the laws of that country.

express in speech

From this reading _How we hear Moll's sweet voice through the walls of her prison, and speak two words with her though almost to our undoing._ Having written his letter, Sidi ben Ahmed proposed that Mrs. Godwin should await the return of Moll before setting out for England, very graciously offering her the hospitality of his house meanwhile, and this offer she willingly accepted.

-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading And now, there being no reason for my staying in Elche, Dawson gladly agreed I should accompany him, the more so as I knew more of the Moors' language than he.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading _How we hear Moll's sweet voice through the walls of her prison, and speak two words with her though almost to our undoing._ Having written his letter, Sidi ben Ahmed proposed that Mrs. Godwin should await the return of Moll before setting out for England, very graciously offering her the hospitality of his house meanwhile, and this offer she willingly accepted.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading "Be assured, I'll touch nothing but water for my drink," says Dawson, taking this warning to his share.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading And now, there being no reason for my staying in Elche, Dawson gladly agreed I should accompany him, the more so as I knew more of the Moors' language than he.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _How we hear Moll's sweet voice through the walls of her prison, and speak two words with her though almost to our undoing._ Having written his letter, Sidi ben Ahmed proposed that Mrs. Godwin should await the return of Moll before setting out for England, very graciously offering her the hospitality of his house meanwhile, and this offer she willingly accepted.

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

From this reading _How we hear Moll's sweet voice through the walls of her prison, and speak two words with her though almost to our undoing._ Having written his letter, Sidi ben Ahmed proposed that Mrs. Godwin should await the return of Moll before setting out for England, very graciously offering her the hospitality of his house meanwhile, and this offer she willingly accepted.

in or at that place or location

From this reading And now, there being no reason for my staying in Elche, Dawson gladly agreed I should accompany him, the more so as I knew more of the Moors' language than he.

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

From this reading _How we hear Moll's sweet voice through the walls of her prison, and speak two words with her though almost to our undoing._ Having written his letter, Sidi ben Ahmed proposed that Mrs. Godwin should await the return of Moll before setting out for England, very graciously offering her the hospitality of his house meanwhile, and this offer she willingly accepted.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading _How we hear Moll's sweet voice through the walls of her prison, and speak two words with her though almost to our undoing._ Having written his letter, Sidi ben Ahmed proposed that Mrs. Godwin should await the return of Moll before setting out for England, very graciously offering her the hospitality of his house meanwhile, and this offer she willingly accepted.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading "For," says he, "I have seen three men hanged there for merely casting a Turk into the sea in a drunken frolic."

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading _How we hear Moll's sweet voice through the walls of her prison, and speak two words with her though almost to our undoing._ Having written his letter, Sidi ben Ahmed proposed that Mrs. Godwin should await the return of Moll before setting out for England, very graciously offering her the hospitality of his house meanwhile, and this offer she willingly accepted.

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

From this reading _How we hear Moll's sweet voice through the walls of her prison, and speak two words with her though almost to our undoing._ Having written his letter, Sidi ben Ahmed proposed that Mrs. Godwin should await the return of Moll before setting out for England, very graciously offering her the hospitality of his house meanwhile, and this offer she willingly accepted.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading "Be assured, I'll touch nothing but water for my drink," says Dawson, taking this warning to his share.

a native or inhabitant of Turkey

From this reading "For," says he, "I have seen three men hanged there for merely casting a Turk into the sea in a drunken frolic."

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

From this reading _How we hear Moll's sweet voice through the walls of her prison, and speak two words with her though almost to our undoing._ Having written his letter, Sidi ben Ahmed proposed that Mrs. Godwin should await the return of Moll before setting out for England, very graciously offering her the hospitality of his house meanwhile, and this offer she willingly accepted.

an act that makes a previous act of no effect (as if not done)

From this reading _How we hear Moll's sweet voice through the walls of her prison, and speak two words with her though almost to our undoing._ Having written his letter, Sidi ben Ahmed proposed that Mrs. Godwin should await the return of Moll before setting out for England, very graciously offering her the hospitality of his house meanwhile, and this offer she willingly accepted.

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

From this reading Going down with us to the water side, Don Sanchez gave us some very good hints for our behaviour in Barbary, bidding us, above everything, be very careful not to break any of the laws of that country.

precisely as stated

From this reading _How we hear Moll's sweet voice through the walls of her prison, and speak two words with her though almost to our undoing._ Having written his letter, Sidi ben Ahmed proposed that Mrs. Godwin should await the return of Moll before setting out for England, very graciously offering her the hospitality of his house meanwhile, and this offer she willingly accepted.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading _How we hear Moll's sweet voice through the walls of her prison, and speak two words with her though almost to our undoing._ Having written his letter, Sidi ben Ahmed proposed that Mrs. Godwin should await the return of Moll before setting out for England, very graciously offering her the hospitality of his house meanwhile, and this offer she willingly accepted.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading _How we hear Moll's sweet voice through the walls of her prison, and speak two words with her though almost to our undoing._ Having written his letter, Sidi ben Ahmed proposed that Mrs. Godwin should await the return of Moll before setting out for England, very graciously offering her the hospitality of his house meanwhile, and this offer she willingly accepted.

a message informing of danger

From this reading "Be assured, I'll touch nothing but water for my drink," says Dawson, taking this warning to his share.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Going down with us to the water side, Don Sanchez gave us some very good hints for our behaviour in Barbary, bidding us, above everything, be very careful not to break any of the laws of that country.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading _How we hear Moll's sweet voice through the walls of her prison, and speak two words with her though almost to our undoing._ Having written his letter, Sidi ben Ahmed proposed that Mrs. Godwin should await the return of Moll before setting out for England, very graciously offering her the hospitality of his house meanwhile, and this offer she willingly accepted.

in a willing manner

From this reading _How we hear Moll's sweet voice through the walls of her prison, and speak two words with her though almost to our undoing._ Having written his letter, Sidi ben Ahmed proposed that Mrs. Godwin should await the return of Moll before setting out for England, very graciously offering her the hospitality of his house meanwhile, and this offer she willingly accepted.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _How we hear Moll's sweet voice through the walls of her prison, and speak two words with her though almost to our undoing._ Having written his letter, Sidi ben Ahmed proposed that Mrs. Godwin should await the return of Moll before setting out for England, very graciously offering her the hospitality of his house meanwhile, and this offer she willingly accepted.

the words that are spoken

From this reading _How we hear Moll's sweet voice through the walls of her prison, and speak two words with her though almost to our undoing._ Having written his letter, Sidi ben Ahmed proposed that Mrs. Godwin should await the return of Moll before setting out for England, very graciously offering her the hospitality of his house meanwhile, and this offer she willingly accepted.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading _How we hear Moll's sweet voice through the walls of her prison, and speak two words with her though almost to our undoing._ Having written his letter, Sidi ben Ahmed proposed that Mrs. Godwin should await the return of Moll before setting out for England, very graciously offering her the hospitality of his house meanwhile, and this offer she willingly accepted.