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 THE AGHA'S ROSE Sanda did not know, and would not know for many days, the news of Sidi-bel-Abbes, for she had started on a long journey, to the "wonderful place" of which she would have spoken to Max had she not been warned by her father's word and look that the story was "irrelevant."

later than; following

From this reading If Sanda had tried to tell the tale of that "romance" at which she had hinted in the Salle d'Honneur, she would have had to begin far back in time when, after his wife's death, Georges DeLisle had by his own request been transferred to the Legion.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading His first big fight had been in helping the Agha of Djazerta against a raid of Touaregs, the veiled men of the South, brigands then and always.

title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey)

From this reading His first big fight had been in helping the Agha of Djazerta against a raid of Touaregs, the veiled men of the South, brigands then and always.

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From this reading THE AGHA'S ROSE Sanda did not know, and would not know for many days, the news of Sidi-bel-Abbes, for she had started on a long journey, to the "wonderful place" of which she would have spoken to Max had she not been warned by her father's word and look that the story was "irrelevant."

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading More than once they had given each other aid and counsel.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading His first big fight had been in helping the Agha of Djazerta against a raid of Touaregs, the veiled men of the South, brigands then and always.

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

From this reading THE AGHA'S ROSE Sanda did not know, and would not know for many days, the news of Sidi-bel-Abbes, for she had started on a long journey, to the "wonderful place" of which she would have spoken to Max had she not been warned by her father's word and look that the story was "irrelevant."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading If Sanda had tried to tell the tale of that "romance" at which she had hinted in the Salle d'Honneur, she would have had to begin far back in time when, after his wife's death, Georges DeLisle had by his own request been transferred to the Legion.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading If Sanda had tried to tell the tale of that "romance" at which she had hinted in the Salle d'Honneur, she would have had to begin far back in time when, after his wife's death, Georges DeLisle had by his own request been transferred to the Legion.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE AGHA'S ROSE Sanda did not know, and would not know for many days, the news of Sidi-bel-Abbes, for she had started on a long journey, to the "wonderful place" of which she would have spoken to Max had she not been warned by her father's word and look that the story was "irrelevant."

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading If Sanda had tried to tell the tale of that "romance" at which she had hinted in the Salle d'Honneur, she would have had to begin far back in time when, after his wife's death, Georges DeLisle had by his own request been transferred to the Legion.

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading Since those days, DeLisle and Ben Raana, the great desert chief, had been friends.

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

From this reading His first big fight had been in helping the Agha of Djazerta against a raid of Touaregs, the veiled men of the South, brigands then and always.

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From this reading His first big fight had been in helping the Agha of Djazerta against a raid of Touaregs, the veiled men of the South, brigands then and always.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE AGHA'S ROSE Sanda did not know, and would not know for many days, the news of Sidi-bel-Abbes, for she had started on a long journey, to the "wonderful place" of which she would have spoken to Max had she not been warned by her father's word and look that the story was "irrelevant."

a person who is in charge

From this reading Since those days, DeLisle and Ben Raana, the great desert chief, had been friends.

a lawyer who pleads cases in court

From this reading More than once they had given each other aid and counsel.

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From this reading If Sanda had tried to tell the tale of that "romance" at which she had hinted in the Salle d'Honneur, she would have had to begin far back in time when, after his wife's death, Georges DeLisle had by his own request been transferred to the Legion.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading THE AGHA'S ROSE Sanda did not know, and would not know for many days, the news of Sidi-bel-Abbes, for she had started on a long journey, to the "wonderful place" of which she would have spoken to Max had she not been warned by her father's word and look that the story was "irrelevant."

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading If Sanda had tried to tell the tale of that "romance" at which she had hinted in the Salle d'Honneur, she would have had to begin far back in time when, after his wife's death, Georges DeLisle had by his own request been transferred to the Legion.

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

From this reading If Sanda had tried to tell the tale of that "romance" at which she had hinted in the Salle d'Honneur, she would have had to begin far back in time when, after his wife's death, Georges DeLisle had by his own request been transferred to the Legion.

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading Since those days, DeLisle and Ben Raana, the great desert chief, had been friends.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading THE AGHA'S ROSE Sanda did not know, and would not know for many days, the news of Sidi-bel-Abbes, for she had started on a long journey, to the "wonderful place" of which she would have spoken to Max had she not been warned by her father's word and look that the story was "irrelevant."

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From this reading His first big fight had been in helping the Agha of Djazerta against a raid of Touaregs, the veiled men of the South, brigands then and always.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading More than once they had given each other aid and counsel.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading If Sanda had tried to tell the tale of that "romance" at which she had hinted in the Salle d'Honneur, she would have had to begin far back in time when, after his wife's death, Georges DeLisle had by his own request been transferred to the Legion.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading THE AGHA'S ROSE Sanda did not know, and would not know for many days, the news of Sidi-bel-Abbes, for she had started on a long journey, to the "wonderful place" of which she would have spoken to Max had she not been warned by her father's word and look that the story was "irrelevant."

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading His first big fight had been in helping the Agha of Djazerta against a raid of Touaregs, the veiled men of the South, brigands then and always.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading His first big fight had been in helping the Agha of Djazerta against a raid of Touaregs, the veiled men of the South, brigands then and always.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE AGHA'S ROSE Sanda did not know, and would not know for many days, the news of Sidi-bel-Abbes, for she had started on a long journey, to the "wonderful place" of which she would have spoken to Max had she not been warned by her father's word and look that the story was "irrelevant."

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Since those days, DeLisle and Ben Raana, the great desert chief, had been friends.

plural of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading If Sanda had tried to tell the tale of that "romance" at which she had hinted in the Salle d'Honneur, she would have had to begin far back in time when, after his wife's death, Georges DeLisle had by his own request been transferred to the Legion.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading More than once they had given each other aid and counsel.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Since those days, DeLisle and Ben Raana, the great desert chief, had been friends.

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

From this reading THE AGHA'S ROSE Sanda did not know, and would not know for many days, the news of Sidi-bel-Abbes, for she had started on a long journey, to the "wonderful place" of which she would have spoken to Max had she not been warned by her father's word and look that the story was "irrelevant."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE AGHA'S ROSE Sanda did not know, and would not know for many days, the news of Sidi-bel-Abbes, for she had started on a long journey, to the "wonderful place" of which she would have spoken to Max had she not been warned by her father's word and look that the story was "irrelevant."

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

From this reading His first big fight had been in helping the Agha of Djazerta against a raid of Touaregs, the veiled men of the South, brigands then and always.

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

From this reading THE AGHA'S ROSE Sanda did not know, and would not know for many days, the news of Sidi-bel-Abbes, for she had started on a long journey, to the "wonderful place" of which she would have spoken to Max had she not been warned by her father's word and look that the story was "irrelevant."

past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint

From this reading If Sanda had tried to tell the tale of that "romance" at which she had hinted in the Salle d'Honneur, she would have had to begin far back in time when, after his wife's death, Georges DeLisle had by his own request been transferred to the Legion.

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

From this reading If Sanda had tried to tell the tale of that "romance" at which she had hinted in the Salle d'Honneur, she would have had to begin far back in time when, after his wife's death, Georges DeLisle had by his own request been transferred to the Legion.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If Sanda had tried to tell the tale of that "romance" at which she had hinted in the Salle d'Honneur, she would have had to begin far back in time when, after his wife's death, Georges DeLisle had by his own request been transferred to the Legion.

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

From this reading If Sanda had tried to tell the tale of that "romance" at which she had hinted in the Salle d'Honneur, she would have had to begin far back in time when, after his wife's death, Georges DeLisle had by his own request been transferred to the Legion.

having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue

From this reading THE AGHA'S ROSE Sanda did not know, and would not know for many days, the news of Sidi-bel-Abbes, for she had started on a long journey, to the "wonderful place" of which she would have spoken to Max had she not been warned by her father's word and look that the story was "irrelevant."

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading THE AGHA'S ROSE Sanda did not know, and would not know for many days, the news of Sidi-bel-Abbes, for she had started on a long journey, to the "wonderful place" of which she would have spoken to Max had she not been warned by her father's word and look that the story was "irrelevant."

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading THE AGHA'S ROSE Sanda did not know, and would not know for many days, the news of Sidi-bel-Abbes, for she had started on a long journey, to the "wonderful place" of which she would have spoken to Max had she not been warned by her father's word and look that the story was "irrelevant."

archaic terms for army

From this reading If Sanda had tried to tell the tale of that "romance" at which she had hinted in the Salle d'Honneur, she would have had to begin far back in time when, after his wife's death, Georges DeLisle had by his own request been transferred to the Legion.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading THE AGHA'S ROSE Sanda did not know, and would not know for many days, the news of Sidi-bel-Abbes, for she had started on a long journey, to the "wonderful place" of which she would have spoken to Max had she not been warned by her father's word and look that the story was "irrelevant."

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading THE AGHA'S ROSE Sanda did not know, and would not know for many days, the news of Sidi-bel-Abbes, for she had started on a long journey, to the "wonderful place" of which she would have spoken to Max had she not been warned by her father's word and look that the story was "irrelevant."

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading THE AGHA'S ROSE Sanda did not know, and would not know for many days, the news of Sidi-bel-Abbes, for she had started on a long journey, to the "wonderful place" of which she would have spoken to Max had she not been warned by her father's word and look that the story was "irrelevant."

street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate

From this reading THE AGHA'S ROSE Sanda did not know, and would not know for many days, the news of Sidi-bel-Abbes, for she had started on a long journey, to the "wonderful place" of which she would have spoken to Max had she not been warned by her father's word and look that the story was "irrelevant."

the force of workers available

From this reading His first big fight had been in helping the Agha of Djazerta against a raid of Touaregs, the veiled men of the South, brigands then and always.

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

From this reading More than once they had given each other aid and counsel.

information about recent and important events

From this reading THE AGHA'S ROSE Sanda did not know, and would not know for many days, the news of Sidi-bel-Abbes, for she had started on a long journey, to the "wonderful place" of which she would have spoken to Max had she not been warned by her father's word and look that the story was "irrelevant."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE AGHA'S ROSE Sanda did not know, and would not know for many days, the news of Sidi-bel-Abbes, for she had started on a long journey, to the "wonderful place" of which she would have spoken to Max had she not been warned by her father's word and look that the story was "irrelevant."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE AGHA'S ROSE Sanda did not know, and would not know for many days, the news of Sidi-bel-Abbes, for she had started on a long journey, to the "wonderful place" of which she would have spoken to Max had she not been warned by her father's word and look that the story was "irrelevant."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE AGHA'S ROSE Sanda did not know, and would not know for many days, the news of Sidi-bel-Abbes, for she had started on a long journey, to the "wonderful place" of which she would have spoken to Max had she not been warned by her father's word and look that the story was "irrelevant."

on one occasion

From this reading More than once they had given each other aid and counsel.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading More than once they had given each other aid and counsel.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading If Sanda had tried to tell the tale of that "romance" at which she had hinted in the Salle d'Honneur, she would have had to begin far back in time when, after his wife's death, Georges DeLisle had by his own request been transferred to the Legion.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading THE AGHA'S ROSE Sanda did not know, and would not know for many days, the news of Sidi-bel-Abbes, for she had started on a long journey, to the "wonderful place" of which she would have spoken to Max had she not been warned by her father's word and look that the story was "irrelevant."

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

From this reading Since those days, DeLisle and Ben Raana, the great desert chief, had been friends.

search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on

From this reading His first big fight had been in helping the Agha of Djazerta against a raid of Touaregs, the veiled men of the South, brigands then and always.

express the need or desire for

From this reading If Sanda had tried to tell the tale of that "romance" at which she had hinted in the Salle d'Honneur, she would have had to begin far back in time when, after his wife's death, Georges DeLisle had by his own request been transferred to the Legion.

a relationship between two lovers

From this reading If Sanda had tried to tell the tale of that "romance" at which she had hinted in the Salle d'Honneur, she would have had to begin far back in time when, after his wife's death, Georges DeLisle had by his own request been transferred to the Legion.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading THE AGHA'S ROSE Sanda did not know, and would not know for many days, the news of Sidi-bel-Abbes, for she had started on a long journey, to the "wonderful place" of which she would have spoken to Max had she not been warned by her father's word and look that the story was "irrelevant."

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

From this reading If Sanda had tried to tell the tale of that "romance" at which she had hinted in the Salle d'Honneur, she would have had to begin far back in time when, after his wife's death, Georges DeLisle had by his own request been transferred to the Legion.

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

From this reading THE AGHA'S ROSE Sanda did not know, and would not know for many days, the news of Sidi-bel-Abbes, for she had started on a long journey, to the "wonderful place" of which she would have spoken to Max had she not been warned by her father's word and look that the story was "irrelevant."

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

From this reading THE AGHA'S ROSE Sanda did not know, and would not know for many days, the news of Sidi-bel-Abbes, for she had started on a long journey, to the "wonderful place" of which she would have spoken to Max had she not been warned by her father's word and look that the story was "irrelevant."

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

From this reading THE AGHA'S ROSE Sanda did not know, and would not know for many days, the news of Sidi-bel-Abbes, for she had started on a long journey, to the "wonderful place" of which she would have spoken to Max had she not been warned by her father's word and look that the story was "irrelevant."

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Since those days, DeLisle and Ben Raana, the great desert chief, had been friends.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading His first big fight had been in helping the Agha of Djazerta against a raid of Touaregs, the veiled men of the South, brigands then and always.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading THE AGHA'S ROSE Sanda did not know, and would not know for many days, the news of Sidi-bel-Abbes, for she had started on a long journey, to the "wonderful place" of which she would have spoken to Max had she not been warned by her father's word and look that the story was "irrelevant."

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading THE AGHA'S ROSE Sanda did not know, and would not know for many days, the news of Sidi-bel-Abbes, for she had started on a long journey, to the "wonderful place" of which she would have spoken to Max had she not been warned by her father's word and look that the story was "irrelevant."

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading THE AGHA'S ROSE Sanda did not know, and would not know for many days, the news of Sidi-bel-Abbes, for she had started on a long journey, to the "wonderful place" of which she would have spoken to Max had she not been warned by her father's word and look that the story was "irrelevant."

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading If Sanda had tried to tell the tale of that "romance" at which she had hinted in the Salle d'Honneur, she would have had to begin far back in time when, after his wife's death, Georges DeLisle had by his own request been transferred to the Legion.

express in words

From this reading If Sanda had tried to tell the tale of that "romance" at which she had hinted in the Salle d'Honneur, she would have had to begin far back in time when, after his wife's death, Georges DeLisle had by his own request been transferred to the Legion.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading More than once they had given each other aid and counsel.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE AGHA'S ROSE Sanda did not know, and would not know for many days, the news of Sidi-bel-Abbes, for she had started on a long journey, to the "wonderful place" of which she would have spoken to Max had she not been warned by her father's word and look that the story was "irrelevant."

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

From this reading THE AGHA'S ROSE Sanda did not know, and would not know for many days, the news of Sidi-bel-Abbes, for she had started on a long journey, to the "wonderful place" of which she would have spoken to Max had she not been warned by her father's word and look that the story was "irrelevant."

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading His first big fight had been in helping the Agha of Djazerta against a raid of Touaregs, the veiled men of the South, brigands then and always.

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

From this reading More than once they had given each other aid and counsel.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Since those days, DeLisle and Ben Raana, the great desert chief, had been friends.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading If Sanda had tried to tell the tale of that "romance" at which she had hinted in the Salle d'Honneur, she would have had to begin far back in time when, after his wife's death, Georges DeLisle had by his own request been transferred to the Legion.

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

From this reading THE AGHA'S ROSE Sanda did not know, and would not know for many days, the news of Sidi-bel-Abbes, for she had started on a long journey, to the "wonderful place" of which she would have spoken to Max had she not been warned by her father's word and look that the story was "irrelevant."

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

From this reading His first big fight had been in helping the Agha of Djazerta against a raid of Touaregs, the veiled men of the South, brigands then and always.

inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work

From this reading If Sanda had tried to tell the tale of that "romance" at which she had hinted in the Salle d'Honneur, she would have had to begin far back in time when, after his wife's death, Georges DeLisle had by his own request been transferred to the Legion.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading If Sanda had tried to tell the tale of that "romance" at which she had hinted in the Salle d'Honneur, she would have had to begin far back in time when, after his wife's death, Georges DeLisle had by his own request been transferred to the Legion.

having or as if having a veil or concealing cover

From this reading His first big fight had been in helping the Agha of Djazerta against a raid of Touaregs, the veiled men of the South, brigands then and always.

past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

From this reading THE AGHA'S ROSE Sanda did not know, and would not know for many days, the news of Sidi-bel-Abbes, for she had started on a long journey, to the "wonderful place" of which she would have spoken to Max had she not been warned by her father's word and look that the story was "irrelevant."

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

From this reading THE AGHA'S ROSE Sanda did not know, and would not know for many days, the news of Sidi-bel-Abbes, for she had started on a long journey, to the "wonderful place" of which she would have spoken to Max had she not been warned by her father's word and look that the story was "irrelevant."

at the time that

From this reading If Sanda had tried to tell the tale of that "romance" at which she had hinted in the Salle d'Honneur, she would have had to begin far back in time when, after his wife's death, Georges DeLisle had by his own request been transferred to the Legion.

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

From this reading THE AGHA'S ROSE Sanda did not know, and would not know for many days, the news of Sidi-bel-Abbes, for she had started on a long journey, to the "wonderful place" of which she would have spoken to Max had she not been warned by her father's word and look that the story was "irrelevant."

possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading If Sanda had tried to tell the tale of that "romance" at which she had hinted in the Salle d'Honneur, she would have had to begin far back in time when, after his wife's death, Georges DeLisle had by his own request been transferred to the Legion.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading THE AGHA'S ROSE Sanda did not know, and would not know for many days, the news of Sidi-bel-Abbes, for she had started on a long journey, to the "wonderful place" of which she would have spoken to Max had she not been warned by her father's word and look that the story was "irrelevant."

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading THE AGHA'S ROSE Sanda did not know, and would not know for many days, the news of Sidi-bel-Abbes, for she had started on a long journey, to the "wonderful place" of which she would have spoken to Max had she not been warned by her father's word and look that the story was "irrelevant."

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading THE AGHA'S ROSE Sanda did not know, and would not know for many days, the news of Sidi-bel-Abbes, for she had started on a long journey, to the "wonderful place" of which she would have spoken to Max had she not been warned by her father's word and look that the story was "irrelevant."