Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

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

From this reading THE PLAY OF CROSS PURPOSES When Max St. George, with seven emaciated Arabs and five dilapidated camels, crawled into Omdurman, bringing Richard Stanton's young widow, their arrival made a sensation for all Egypt.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading Very little was got out of the fever-stricken, haggard young man who (according to Mrs. Stanton) was the hero of the great adventure, impossible to have been carried through for a single day without him.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading Very little was got out of the fever-stricken, haggard young man who (according to Mrs. Stanton) was the hero of the great adventure, impossible to have been carried through for a single day without him.

at or in the front

From this reading Rumours had run ahead of the little party, from Kordofan, birthland of the terrible Mahdi; but the whole story was patched together from disjointed bits only, when the caravan arrived in civilization.

(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 THE PLAY OF CROSS PURPOSES When Max St. George, with seven emaciated Arabs and five dilapidated camels, crawled into Omdurman, bringing Richard Stanton's young widow, their arrival made a sensation for all Egypt.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading Later, in Khartoum, when the history of the murder and the subsequent march of nine hundred miles came out, it became a sensation for Europe and America.

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

From this reading THE PLAY OF CROSS PURPOSES When Max St. George, with seven emaciated Arabs and five dilapidated camels, crawled into Omdurman, bringing Richard Stanton's young widow, their arrival made a sensation for all Egypt.

plural of “arab” — a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa

From this reading THE PLAY OF CROSS PURPOSES When Max St. George, with seven emaciated Arabs and five dilapidated camels, crawled into Omdurman, bringing Richard Stanton's young widow, their arrival made a sensation for all Egypt.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading THE PLAY OF CROSS PURPOSES When Max St. George, with seven emaciated Arabs and five dilapidated camels, crawled into Omdurman, bringing Richard Stanton's young widow, their arrival made a sensation for all Egypt.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Rumours had run ahead of the little party, from Kordofan, birthland of the terrible Mahdi; but the whole story was patched together from disjointed bits only, when the caravan arrived in civilization.

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

From this reading Later, in Khartoum, when the history of the murder and the subsequent march of nine hundred miles came out, it became a sensation for Europe and America.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Very little was got out of the fever-stricken, haggard young man who (according to Mrs. Stanton) was the hero of the great adventure, impossible to have been carried through for a single day without him.

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From this reading Rumours had run ahead of the little party, from Kordofan, birthland of the terrible Mahdi; but the whole story was patched together from disjointed bits only, when the caravan arrived in civilization.

plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading Rumours had run ahead of the little party, from Kordofan, birthland of the terrible Mahdi; but the whole story was patched together from disjointed bits only, when the caravan arrived in civilization.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading THE PLAY OF CROSS PURPOSES When Max St. George, with seven emaciated Arabs and five dilapidated camels, crawled into Omdurman, bringing Richard Stanton's young widow, their arrival made a sensation for all Egypt.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Rumours had run ahead of the little party, from Kordofan, birthland of the terrible Mahdi; but the whole story was patched together from disjointed bits only, when the caravan arrived in civilization.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Later, in Khartoum, when the history of the murder and the subsequent march of nine hundred miles came out, it became a sensation for Europe and America.

plural of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions

From this reading THE PLAY OF CROSS PURPOSES When Max St. George, with seven emaciated Arabs and five dilapidated camels, crawled into Omdurman, bringing Richard Stanton's young widow, their arrival made a sensation for all Egypt.

a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file

From this reading Rumours had run ahead of the little party, from Kordofan, birthland of the terrible Mahdi; but the whole story was patched together from disjointed bits only, when the caravan arrived in civilization.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Very little was got out of the fever-stricken, haggard young man who (according to Mrs. Stanton) was the hero of the great adventure, impossible to have been carried through for a single day without him.

a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)

From this reading Rumours had run ahead of the little party, from Kordofan, birthland of the terrible Mahdi; but the whole story was patched together from disjointed bits only, when the caravan arrived in civilization.

past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading THE PLAY OF CROSS PURPOSES When Max St. George, with seven emaciated Arabs and five dilapidated camels, crawled into Omdurman, bringing Richard Stanton's young widow, their arrival made a sensation for all Egypt.

travel across or pass over

From this reading THE PLAY OF CROSS PURPOSES When Max St. George, with seven emaciated Arabs and five dilapidated camels, crawled into Omdurman, bringing Richard Stanton's young widow, their arrival made a sensation for all Egypt.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Very little was got out of the fever-stricken, haggard young man who (according to Mrs. Stanton) was the hero of the great adventure, impossible to have been carried through for a single day without him.

in deplorable condition

From this reading THE PLAY OF CROSS PURPOSES When Max St. George, with seven emaciated Arabs and five dilapidated camels, crawled into Omdurman, bringing Richard Stanton's young widow, their arrival made a sensation for all Egypt.

lacking orderly continuity

From this reading Rumours had run ahead of the little party, from Kordofan, birthland of the terrible Mahdi; but the whole story was patched together from disjointed bits only, when the caravan arrived in civilization.

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading It was Sanda who told the tale, told it voluntarily, even eagerly, to every one who questioned her.

a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC

From this reading THE PLAY OF CROSS PURPOSES When Max St. George, with seven emaciated Arabs and five dilapidated camels, crawled into Omdurman, bringing Richard Stanton's young widow, their arrival made a sensation for all Egypt.

very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold

From this reading THE PLAY OF CROSS PURPOSES When Max St. George, with seven emaciated Arabs and five dilapidated camels, crawled into Omdurman, bringing Richard Stanton's young widow, their arrival made a sensation for all Egypt.

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading Later, in Khartoum, when the history of the murder and the subsequent march of nine hundred miles came out, it became a sensation for Europe and America.

divisible by two

From this reading It was Sanda who told the tale, told it voluntarily, even eagerly, to every one who questioned her.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading It was Sanda who told the tale, told it voluntarily, even eagerly, to every one who questioned her.

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

From this reading Very little was got out of the fever-stricken, haggard young man who (according to Mrs. Stanton) was the hero of the great adventure, impossible to have been carried through for a single day without him.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading THE PLAY OF CROSS PURPOSES When Max St. George, with seven emaciated Arabs and five dilapidated camels, crawled into Omdurman, bringing Richard Stanton's young widow, their arrival made a sensation for all Egypt.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE PLAY OF CROSS PURPOSES When Max St. George, with seven emaciated Arabs and five dilapidated camels, crawled into Omdurman, bringing Richard Stanton's young widow, their arrival made a sensation for all Egypt.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Rumours had run ahead of the little party, from Kordofan, birthland of the terrible Mahdi; but the whole story was patched together from disjointed bits only, when the caravan arrived in civilization.

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 THE PLAY OF CROSS PURPOSES When Max St. George, with seven emaciated Arabs and five dilapidated camels, crawled into Omdurman, bringing Richard Stanton's young widow, their arrival made a sensation for all Egypt.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Very little was got out of the fever-stricken, haggard young man who (according to Mrs. Stanton) was the hero of the great adventure, impossible to have been carried through for a single day without him.

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

From this reading Very little was got out of the fever-stricken, haggard young man who (according to Mrs. Stanton) was the hero of the great adventure, impossible to have been carried through for a single day without him.

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

From this reading Rumours had run ahead of the little party, from Kordofan, birthland of the terrible Mahdi; but the whole story was patched together from disjointed bits only, when the caravan arrived in civilization.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading Very little was got out of the fever-stricken, haggard young man who (according to Mrs. Stanton) was the hero of the great adventure, impossible to have been carried through for a single day without him.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Very little was got out of the fever-stricken, haggard young man who (according to Mrs. Stanton) was the hero of the great adventure, impossible to have been carried through for a single day without him.

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

From this reading It was Sanda who told the tale, told it voluntarily, even eagerly, to every one who questioned her.

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading Very little was got out of the fever-stricken, haggard young man who (according to Mrs. Stanton) was the hero of the great adventure, impossible to have been carried through for a single day without him.

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

From this reading Very little was got out of the fever-stricken, haggard young man who (according to Mrs. Stanton) was the hero of the great adventure, impossible to have been carried through for a single day without him.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Later, in Khartoum, when the history of the murder and the subsequent march of nine hundred miles came out, it became a sensation for Europe and America.

ten 10s

From this reading Later, in Khartoum, when the history of the murder and the subsequent march of nine hundred miles came out, it became a sensation for Europe and America.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading Very little was got out of the fever-stricken, haggard young man who (according to Mrs. Stanton) was the hero of the great adventure, impossible to have been carried through for a single day without him.

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

From this reading Later, in Khartoum, when the history of the murder and the subsequent march of nine hundred miles came out, it became a sensation for Europe and America.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE PLAY OF CROSS PURPOSES When Max St. George, with seven emaciated Arabs and five dilapidated camels, crawled into Omdurman, bringing Richard Stanton's young widow, their arrival made a sensation for all Egypt.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Later, in Khartoum, when the history of the murder and the subsequent march of nine hundred miles came out, it became a sensation for Europe and America.

the capital of Sudan located at the confluence of the Blue Nile and White Nile

From this reading Later, in Khartoum, when the history of the murder and the subsequent march of nine hundred miles came out, it became a sensation for Europe and America.

a mountainous province of central Sudan

From this reading Rumours had run ahead of the little party, from Kordofan, birthland of the terrible Mahdi; but the whole story was patched together from disjointed bits only, when the caravan arrived in civilization.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Later, in Khartoum, when the history of the murder and the subsequent march of nine hundred miles came out, it became a sensation for Europe and America.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Rumours had run ahead of the little party, from Kordofan, birthland of the terrible Mahdi; but the whole story was patched together from disjointed bits only, when the caravan arrived in civilization.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading THE PLAY OF CROSS PURPOSES When Max St. George, with seven emaciated Arabs and five dilapidated camels, crawled into Omdurman, bringing Richard Stanton's young widow, their arrival made a sensation for all Egypt.

(Islam) a messianic leader who (according to popular Muslim belief) will appear before the end of the world and restore justice and religion

From this reading Rumours had run ahead of the little party, from Kordofan, birthland of the terrible Mahdi; but the whole story was patched together from disjointed bits only, when the caravan arrived in civilization.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Very little was got out of the fever-stricken, haggard young man who (according to Mrs. Stanton) was the hero of the great adventure, impossible to have been carried through for a single day without him.

march in a procession

From this reading Later, in Khartoum, when the history of the murder and the subsequent march of nine hundred miles came out, it became a sensation for Europe and America.

street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate

From this reading THE PLAY OF CROSS PURPOSES When Max St. George, with seven emaciated Arabs and five dilapidated camels, crawled into Omdurman, bringing Richard Stanton's young widow, their arrival made a sensation for all Egypt.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Later, in Khartoum, when the history of the murder and the subsequent march of nine hundred miles came out, it became a sensation for Europe and America.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Very little was got out of the fever-stricken, haggard young man who (according to Mrs. Stanton) was the hero of the great adventure, impossible to have been carried through for a single day without him.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading Later, in Khartoum, when the history of the murder and the subsequent march of nine hundred miles came out, it became a sensation for Europe and America.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading Later, in Khartoum, when the history of the murder and the subsequent march of nine hundred miles came out, it became a sensation for Europe and America.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE PLAY OF CROSS PURPOSES When Max St. George, with seven emaciated Arabs and five dilapidated camels, crawled into Omdurman, bringing Richard Stanton's young widow, their arrival made a sensation for all Egypt.

a city of Sudan; located in the central Sudan on the White Nile opposite Khartoum

From this reading THE PLAY OF CROSS PURPOSES When Max St. George, with seven emaciated Arabs and five dilapidated camels, crawled into Omdurman, bringing Richard Stanton's young widow, their arrival made a sensation for all Egypt.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was Sanda who told the tale, told it voluntarily, even eagerly, to every one who questioned her.

and nothing more

From this reading Rumours had run ahead of the little party, from Kordofan, birthland of the terrible Mahdi; but the whole story was patched together from disjointed bits only, when the caravan arrived in civilization.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Later, in Khartoum, when the history of the murder and the subsequent march of nine hundred miles came out, it became a sensation for Europe and America.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Rumours had run ahead of the little party, from Kordofan, birthland of the terrible Mahdi; but the whole story was patched together from disjointed bits only, when the caravan arrived in civilization.

mended usually clumsily by covering a hole with a patch

From this reading Rumours had run ahead of the little party, from Kordofan, birthland of the terrible Mahdi; but the whole story was patched together from disjointed bits only, when the caravan arrived in civilization.

participate in games or sport

From this reading THE PLAY OF CROSS PURPOSES When Max St. George, with seven emaciated Arabs and five dilapidated camels, crawled into Omdurman, bringing Richard Stanton's young widow, their arrival made a sensation for all Egypt.

plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading THE PLAY OF CROSS PURPOSES When Max St. George, with seven emaciated Arabs and five dilapidated camels, crawled into Omdurman, bringing Richard Stanton's young widow, their arrival made a sensation for all Egypt.

past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading It was Sanda who told the tale, told it voluntarily, even eagerly, to every one who questioned her.

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From this reading THE PLAY OF CROSS PURPOSES When Max St. George, with seven emaciated Arabs and five dilapidated camels, crawled into Omdurman, bringing Richard Stanton's young widow, their arrival made a sensation for all Egypt.

plural of “rumour” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading Rumours had run ahead of the little party, from Kordofan, birthland of the terrible Mahdi; but the whole story was patched together from disjointed bits only, when the caravan arrived in civilization.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Rumours had run ahead of the little party, from Kordofan, birthland of the terrible Mahdi; but the whole story was patched together from disjointed bits only, when the caravan arrived in civilization.

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

From this reading It was Sanda who told the tale, told it voluntarily, even eagerly, to every one who questioned her.

an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading THE PLAY OF CROSS PURPOSES When Max St. George, with seven emaciated Arabs and five dilapidated camels, crawled into Omdurman, bringing Richard Stanton's young widow, their arrival made a sensation for all Egypt.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading THE PLAY OF CROSS PURPOSES When Max St. George, with seven emaciated Arabs and five dilapidated camels, crawled into Omdurman, bringing Richard Stanton's young widow, their arrival made a sensation for all Egypt.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading Very little was got out of the fever-stricken, haggard young man who (according to Mrs. Stanton) was the hero of the great adventure, impossible to have been carried through for a single day without him.

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

From this reading THE PLAY OF CROSS PURPOSES When Max St. George, with seven emaciated Arabs and five dilapidated camels, crawled into Omdurman, bringing Richard Stanton's young widow, their arrival made a sensation for all Egypt.

United States suffragist and feminist; called for reform of the practices that perpetuated sexual inequality (1815-1902)

From this reading Very little was got out of the fever-stricken, haggard young man who (according to Mrs. Stanton) was the hero of the great adventure, impossible to have been carried through for a single day without him.

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

From this reading THE PLAY OF CROSS PURPOSES When Max St. George, with seven emaciated Arabs and five dilapidated camels, crawled into Omdurman, bringing Richard Stanton's young widow, their arrival made a sensation for all Egypt.

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 Rumours had run ahead of the little party, from Kordofan, birthland of the terrible Mahdi; but the whole story was patched together from disjointed bits only, when the caravan arrived in civilization.

following in time or order

From this reading Later, in Khartoum, when the history of the murder and the subsequent march of nine hundred miles came out, it became a sensation for Europe and America.

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 It was Sanda who told the tale, told it voluntarily, even eagerly, to every one who questioned her.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Rumours had run ahead of the little party, from Kordofan, birthland of the terrible Mahdi; but the whole story was patched together from disjointed bits only, when the caravan arrived in civilization.

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

From this reading THE PLAY OF CROSS PURPOSES When Max St. George, with seven emaciated Arabs and five dilapidated camels, crawled into Omdurman, bringing Richard Stanton's young widow, their arrival made a sensation for all Egypt.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE PLAY OF CROSS PURPOSES When Max St. George, with seven emaciated Arabs and five dilapidated camels, crawled into Omdurman, bringing Richard Stanton's young widow, their arrival made a sensation for all Egypt.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Very little was got out of the fever-stricken, haggard young man who (according to Mrs. Stanton) was the hero of the great adventure, impossible to have been carried through for a single day without him.

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

From this reading Very little was got out of the fever-stricken, haggard young man who (according to Mrs. Stanton) was the hero of the great adventure, impossible to have been carried through for a single day without him.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Rumours had run ahead of the little party, from Kordofan, birthland of the terrible Mahdi; but the whole story was patched together from disjointed bits only, when the caravan arrived in civilization.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading It was Sanda who told the tale, told it voluntarily, even eagerly, to every one who questioned her.

precisely as stated

From this reading Very little was got out of the fever-stricken, haggard young man who (according to Mrs. Stanton) was the hero of the great adventure, impossible to have been carried through for a single day without him.

out of your own free will

From this reading It was Sanda who told the tale, told it voluntarily, even eagerly, to every one who questioned her.

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

From this reading Rumours had run ahead of the little party, from Kordofan, birthland of the terrible Mahdi; but the whole story was patched together from disjointed bits only, when the caravan arrived in civilization.

at the time that

From this reading THE PLAY OF CROSS PURPOSES When Max St. George, with seven emaciated Arabs and five dilapidated camels, crawled into Omdurman, bringing Richard Stanton's young widow, their arrival made a sensation for all Egypt.

which person or people

From this reading Very little was got out of the fever-stricken, haggard young man who (according to Mrs. Stanton) was the hero of the great adventure, impossible to have been carried through for a single day without him.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Rumours had run ahead of the little party, from Kordofan, birthland of the terrible Mahdi; but the whole story was patched together from disjointed bits only, when the caravan arrived in civilization.

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading THE PLAY OF CROSS PURPOSES When Max St. George, with seven emaciated Arabs and five dilapidated camels, crawled into Omdurman, bringing Richard Stanton's young widow, their arrival made a sensation for all Egypt.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE PLAY OF CROSS PURPOSES When Max St. George, with seven emaciated Arabs and five dilapidated camels, crawled into Omdurman, bringing Richard Stanton's young widow, their arrival made a sensation for all Egypt.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Very little was got out of the fever-stricken, haggard young man who (according to Mrs. Stanton) was the hero of the great adventure, impossible to have been carried through for a single day without him.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading THE PLAY OF CROSS PURPOSES When Max St. George, with seven emaciated Arabs and five dilapidated camels, crawled into Omdurman, bringing Richard Stanton's young widow, their arrival made a sensation for all Egypt.