Chapter IV

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

From this reading _Hassan, or the Camel-driver._ Arthur Philipson and Anne of Geierstein, thus placed together in a situation which brought them into the closest possible contiguity, felt a slight degree of embarrassment; the young man, doubtless, from the fear of being judged a poltroon in the eyes of the maiden by whom he had been rescued, and the young woman, perhaps, in consequence of the exertion she had made, or a sense of being placed suddenly in a situation of such proximity to the youth whose life she had probably saved.

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

From this reading Cursed be the gold and silver, which persuade Weak man to follow far fatiguing trade.

Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)

From this reading _Hassan, or the Camel-driver._ Arthur Philipson and Anne of Geierstein, thus placed together in a situation which brought them into the closest possible contiguity, felt a slight degree of embarrassment; the young man, doubtless, from the fear of being judged a poltroon in the eyes of the maiden by whom he had been rescued, and the young woman, perhaps, in consequence of the exertion she had made, or a sense of being placed suddenly in a situation of such proximity to the youth whose life she had probably saved.

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading _Hassan, or the Camel-driver._ Arthur Philipson and Anne of Geierstein, thus placed together in a situation which brought them into the closest possible contiguity, felt a slight degree of embarrassment; the young man, doubtless, from the fear of being judged a poltroon in the eyes of the maiden by whom he had been rescued, and the young woman, perhaps, in consequence of the exertion she had made, or a sense of being placed suddenly in a situation of such proximity to the youth whose life she had probably saved.

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

From this reading Cursed be the gold and silver, which persuade Weak man to follow far fatiguing trade.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading _Hassan, or the Camel-driver._ Arthur Philipson and Anne of Geierstein, thus placed together in a situation which brought them into the closest possible contiguity, felt a slight degree of embarrassment; the young man, doubtless, from the fear of being judged a poltroon in the eyes of the maiden by whom he had been rescued, and the young woman, perhaps, in consequence of the exertion she had made, or a sense of being placed suddenly in a situation of such proximity to the youth whose life she had probably saved.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading _Hassan, or the Camel-driver._ Arthur Philipson and Anne of Geierstein, thus placed together in a situation which brought them into the closest possible contiguity, felt a slight degree of embarrassment; the young man, doubtless, from the fear of being judged a poltroon in the eyes of the maiden by whom he had been rescued, and the young woman, perhaps, in consequence of the exertion she had made, or a sense of being placed suddenly in a situation of such proximity to the youth whose life she had probably saved.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading _Hassan, or the Camel-driver._ Arthur Philipson and Anne of Geierstein, thus placed together in a situation which brought them into the closest possible contiguity, felt a slight degree of embarrassment; the young man, doubtless, from the fear of being judged a poltroon in the eyes of the maiden by whom he had been rescued, and the young woman, perhaps, in consequence of the exertion she had made, or a sense of being placed suddenly in a situation of such proximity to the youth whose life she had probably saved.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Yet money tempts us o'er the desert brown, To every distant mart and wealthy town.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Hassan, or the Camel-driver._ Arthur Philipson and Anne of Geierstein, thus placed together in a situation which brought them into the closest possible contiguity, felt a slight degree of embarrassment; the young man, doubtless, from the fear of being judged a poltroon in the eyes of the maiden by whom he had been rescued, and the young woman, perhaps, in consequence of the exertion she had made, or a sense of being placed suddenly in a situation of such proximity to the youth whose life she had probably saved.

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From this reading _Hassan, or the Camel-driver._ Arthur Philipson and Anne of Geierstein, thus placed together in a situation which brought them into the closest possible contiguity, felt a slight degree of embarrassment; the young man, doubtless, from the fear of being judged a poltroon in the eyes of the maiden by whom he had been rescued, and the young woman, perhaps, in consequence of the exertion she had made, or a sense of being placed suddenly in a situation of such proximity to the youth whose life she had probably saved.

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading _Hassan, or the Camel-driver._ Arthur Philipson and Anne of Geierstein, thus placed together in a situation which brought them into the closest possible contiguity, felt a slight degree of embarrassment; the young man, doubtless, from the fear of being judged a poltroon in the eyes of the maiden by whom he had been rescued, and the young woman, perhaps, in consequence of the exertion she had made, or a sense of being placed suddenly in a situation of such proximity to the youth whose life she had probably saved.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading _Hassan, or the Camel-driver._ Arthur Philipson and Anne of Geierstein, thus placed together in a situation which brought them into the closest possible contiguity, felt a slight degree of embarrassment; the young man, doubtless, from the fear of being judged a poltroon in the eyes of the maiden by whom he had been rescued, and the young woman, perhaps, in consequence of the exertion she had made, or a sense of being placed suddenly in a situation of such proximity to the youth whose life she had probably saved.

the attribute of being so near as to be touching

From this reading _Hassan, or the Camel-driver._ Arthur Philipson and Anne of Geierstein, thus placed together in a situation which brought them into the closest possible contiguity, felt a slight degree of embarrassment; the young man, doubtless, from the fear of being judged a poltroon in the eyes of the maiden by whom he had been rescued, and the young woman, perhaps, in consequence of the exertion she had made, or a sense of being placed suddenly in a situation of such proximity to the youth whose life she had probably saved.

deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier

From this reading Cursed be the gold and silver, which persuade Weak man to follow far fatiguing trade.

comparative of “dear” — dearly loved

From this reading The lily, peace, outshines the silver store, And life is dearer than the golden ore.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading _Hassan, or the Camel-driver._ Arthur Philipson and Anne of Geierstein, thus placed together in a situation which brought them into the closest possible contiguity, felt a slight degree of embarrassment; the young man, doubtless, from the fear of being judged a poltroon in the eyes of the maiden by whom he had been rescued, and the young woman, perhaps, in consequence of the exertion she had made, or a sense of being placed suddenly in a situation of such proximity to the youth whose life she had probably saved.

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

From this reading Yet money tempts us o'er the desert brown, To every distant mart and wealthy town.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading Yet money tempts us o'er the desert brown, To every distant mart and wealthy town.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading _Hassan, or the Camel-driver._ Arthur Philipson and Anne of Geierstein, thus placed together in a situation which brought them into the closest possible contiguity, felt a slight degree of embarrassment; the young man, doubtless, from the fear of being judged a poltroon in the eyes of the maiden by whom he had been rescued, and the young woman, perhaps, in consequence of the exertion she had made, or a sense of being placed suddenly in a situation of such proximity to the youth whose life she had probably saved.

the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public

From this reading _Hassan, or the Camel-driver._ Arthur Philipson and Anne of Geierstein, thus placed together in a situation which brought them into the closest possible contiguity, felt a slight degree of embarrassment; the young man, doubtless, from the fear of being judged a poltroon in the eyes of the maiden by whom he had been rescued, and the young woman, perhaps, in consequence of the exertion she had made, or a sense of being placed suddenly in a situation of such proximity to the youth whose life she had probably saved.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Yet money tempts us o'er the desert brown, To every distant mart and wealthy town.

use of physical or mental energy; hard work

From this reading _Hassan, or the Camel-driver._ Arthur Philipson and Anne of Geierstein, thus placed together in a situation which brought them into the closest possible contiguity, felt a slight degree of embarrassment; the young man, doubtless, from the fear of being judged a poltroon in the eyes of the maiden by whom he had been rescued, and the young woman, perhaps, in consequence of the exertion she had made, or a sense of being placed suddenly in a situation of such proximity to the youth whose life she had probably saved.

opinion or judgment

From this reading _Hassan, or the Camel-driver._ Arthur Philipson and Anne of Geierstein, thus placed together in a situation which brought them into the closest possible contiguity, felt a slight degree of embarrassment; the young man, doubtless, from the fear of being judged a poltroon in the eyes of the maiden by whom he had been rescued, and the young woman, perhaps, in consequence of the exertion she had made, or a sense of being placed suddenly in a situation of such proximity to the youth whose life she had probably saved.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Cursed be the gold and silver, which persuade Weak man to follow far fatiguing trade.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading "And now, maiden," said Arthur, "I must repair to my father.

-ing form of “fatigue” — lose interest or become bored with something or somebody

From this reading Cursed be the gold and silver, which persuade Weak man to follow far fatiguing trade.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading _Hassan, or the Camel-driver._ Arthur Philipson and Anne of Geierstein, thus placed together in a situation which brought them into the closest possible contiguity, felt a slight degree of embarrassment; the young man, doubtless, from the fear of being judged a poltroon in the eyes of the maiden by whom he had been rescued, and the young woman, perhaps, in consequence of the exertion she had made, or a sense of being placed suddenly in a situation of such proximity to the youth whose life she had probably saved.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading _Hassan, or the Camel-driver._ Arthur Philipson and Anne of Geierstein, thus placed together in a situation which brought them into the closest possible contiguity, felt a slight degree of embarrassment; the young man, doubtless, from the fear of being judged a poltroon in the eyes of the maiden by whom he had been rescued, and the young woman, perhaps, in consequence of the exertion she had made, or a sense of being placed suddenly in a situation of such proximity to the youth whose life she had probably saved.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Cursed be the gold and silver, which persuade Weak man to follow far fatiguing trade.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _Hassan, or the Camel-driver._ Arthur Philipson and Anne of Geierstein, thus placed together in a situation which brought them into the closest possible contiguity, felt a slight degree of embarrassment; the young man, doubtless, from the fear of being judged a poltroon in the eyes of the maiden by whom he had been rescued, and the young woman, perhaps, in consequence of the exertion she had made, or a sense of being placed suddenly in a situation of such proximity to the youth whose life she had probably saved.

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From this reading _Hassan, or the Camel-driver._ Arthur Philipson and Anne of Geierstein, thus placed together in a situation which brought them into the closest possible contiguity, felt a slight degree of embarrassment; the young man, doubtless, from the fear of being judged a poltroon in the eyes of the maiden by whom he had been rescued, and the young woman, perhaps, in consequence of the exertion she had made, or a sense of being placed suddenly in a situation of such proximity to the youth whose life she had probably saved.

coins made of gold

From this reading Cursed be the gold and silver, which persuade Weak man to follow far fatiguing trade.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading The lily, peace, outshines the silver store, And life is dearer than the golden ore.

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

From this reading _Hassan, or the Camel-driver._ Arthur Philipson and Anne of Geierstein, thus placed together in a situation which brought them into the closest possible contiguity, felt a slight degree of embarrassment; the young man, doubtless, from the fear of being judged a poltroon in the eyes of the maiden by whom he had been rescued, and the young woman, perhaps, in consequence of the exertion she had made, or a sense of being placed suddenly in a situation of such proximity to the youth whose life she had probably saved.

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From this reading _Hassan, or the Camel-driver._ Arthur Philipson and Anne of Geierstein, thus placed together in a situation which brought them into the closest possible contiguity, felt a slight degree of embarrassment; the young man, doubtless, from the fear of being judged a poltroon in the eyes of the maiden by whom he had been rescued, and the young woman, perhaps, in consequence of the exertion she had made, or a sense of being placed suddenly in a situation of such proximity to the youth whose life she had probably saved.

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

From this reading _Hassan, or the Camel-driver._ Arthur Philipson and Anne of Geierstein, thus placed together in a situation which brought them into the closest possible contiguity, felt a slight degree of embarrassment; the young man, doubtless, from the fear of being judged a poltroon in the eyes of the maiden by whom he had been rescued, and the young woman, perhaps, in consequence of the exertion she had made, or a sense of being placed suddenly in a situation of such proximity to the youth whose life she had probably saved.

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

From this reading "And now, maiden," said Arthur, "I must repair to my father.

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

From this reading _Hassan, or the Camel-driver._ Arthur Philipson and Anne of Geierstein, thus placed together in a situation which brought them into the closest possible contiguity, felt a slight degree of embarrassment; the young man, doubtless, from the fear of being judged a poltroon in the eyes of the maiden by whom he had been rescued, and the young woman, perhaps, in consequence of the exertion she had made, or a sense of being placed suddenly in a situation of such proximity to the youth whose life she had probably saved.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading _Hassan, or the Camel-driver._ Arthur Philipson and Anne of Geierstein, thus placed together in a situation which brought them into the closest possible contiguity, felt a slight degree of embarrassment; the young man, doubtless, from the fear of being judged a poltroon in the eyes of the maiden by whom he had been rescued, and the young woman, perhaps, in consequence of the exertion she had made, or a sense of being placed suddenly in a situation of such proximity to the youth whose life she had probably saved.

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

From this reading The lily, peace, outshines the silver store, And life is dearer than the golden ore.

past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading _Hassan, or the Camel-driver._ Arthur Philipson and Anne of Geierstein, thus placed together in a situation which brought them into the closest possible contiguity, felt a slight degree of embarrassment; the young man, doubtless, from the fear of being judged a poltroon in the eyes of the maiden by whom he had been rescued, and the young woman, perhaps, in consequence of the exertion she had made, or a sense of being placed suddenly in a situation of such proximity to the youth whose life she had probably saved.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The lily, peace, outshines the silver store, And life is dearer than the golden ore.

any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers

From this reading The lily, peace, outshines the silver store, And life is dearer than the golden ore.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading _Hassan, or the Camel-driver._ Arthur Philipson and Anne of Geierstein, thus placed together in a situation which brought them into the closest possible contiguity, felt a slight degree of embarrassment; the young man, doubtless, from the fear of being judged a poltroon in the eyes of the maiden by whom he had been rescued, and the young woman, perhaps, in consequence of the exertion she had made, or a sense of being placed suddenly in a situation of such proximity to the youth whose life she had probably saved.

an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading _Hassan, or the Camel-driver._ Arthur Philipson and Anne of Geierstein, thus placed together in a situation which brought them into the closest possible contiguity, felt a slight degree of embarrassment; the young man, doubtless, from the fear of being judged a poltroon in the eyes of the maiden by whom he had been rescued, and the young woman, perhaps, in consequence of the exertion she had made, or a sense of being placed suddenly in a situation of such proximity to the youth whose life she had probably saved.

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

From this reading Cursed be the gold and silver, which persuade Weak man to follow far fatiguing trade.

an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up

From this reading Yet money tempts us o'er the desert brown, To every distant mart and wealthy town.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Yet money tempts us o'er the desert brown, To every distant mart and wealthy town.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "And now, maiden," said Arthur, "I must repair to my father.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "And now, maiden," said Arthur, "I must repair to my father.

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

From this reading "And now, maiden," said Arthur, "I must repair to my father.

throughout a period of time

From this reading Yet money tempts us o'er the desert brown, To every distant mart and wealthy town.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Hassan, or the Camel-driver._ Arthur Philipson and Anne of Geierstein, thus placed together in a situation which brought them into the closest possible contiguity, felt a slight degree of embarrassment; the young man, doubtless, from the fear of being judged a poltroon in the eyes of the maiden by whom he had been rescued, and the young woman, perhaps, in consequence of the exertion she had made, or a sense of being placed suddenly in a situation of such proximity to the youth whose life she had probably saved.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading _Hassan, or the Camel-driver._ Arthur Philipson and Anne of Geierstein, thus placed together in a situation which brought them into the closest possible contiguity, felt a slight degree of embarrassment; the young man, doubtless, from the fear of being judged a poltroon in the eyes of the maiden by whom he had been rescued, and the young woman, perhaps, in consequence of the exertion she had made, or a sense of being placed suddenly in a situation of such proximity to the youth whose life she had probably saved.

a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined

From this reading The lily, peace, outshines the silver store, And life is dearer than the golden ore.

third-person singular of “outshine” — shine brighter than

From this reading The lily, peace, outshines the silver store, And life is dearer than the golden ore.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading The lily, peace, outshines the silver store, And life is dearer than the golden ore.

by chance

From this reading _Hassan, or the Camel-driver._ Arthur Philipson and Anne of Geierstein, thus placed together in a situation which brought them into the closest possible contiguity, felt a slight degree of embarrassment; the young man, doubtless, from the fear of being judged a poltroon in the eyes of the maiden by whom he had been rescued, and the young woman, perhaps, in consequence of the exertion she had made, or a sense of being placed suddenly in a situation of such proximity to the youth whose life she had probably saved.

win approval or support for

From this reading Cursed be the gold and silver, which persuade Weak man to follow far fatiguing trade.

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From this reading _Hassan, or the Camel-driver._ Arthur Philipson and Anne of Geierstein, thus placed together in a situation which brought them into the closest possible contiguity, felt a slight degree of embarrassment; the young man, doubtless, from the fear of being judged a poltroon in the eyes of the maiden by whom he had been rescued, and the young woman, perhaps, in consequence of the exertion she had made, or a sense of being placed suddenly in a situation of such proximity to the youth whose life she had probably saved.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading _Hassan, or the Camel-driver._ Arthur Philipson and Anne of Geierstein, thus placed together in a situation which brought them into the closest possible contiguity, felt a slight degree of embarrassment; the young man, doubtless, from the fear of being judged a poltroon in the eyes of the maiden by whom he had been rescued, and the young woman, perhaps, in consequence of the exertion she had made, or a sense of being placed suddenly in a situation of such proximity to the youth whose life she had probably saved.

an abject coward

From this reading _Hassan, or the Camel-driver._ Arthur Philipson and Anne of Geierstein, thus placed together in a situation which brought them into the closest possible contiguity, felt a slight degree of embarrassment; the young man, doubtless, from the fear of being judged a poltroon in the eyes of the maiden by whom he had been rescued, and the young woman, perhaps, in consequence of the exertion she had made, or a sense of being placed suddenly in a situation of such proximity to the youth whose life she had probably saved.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading _Hassan, or the Camel-driver._ Arthur Philipson and Anne of Geierstein, thus placed together in a situation which brought them into the closest possible contiguity, felt a slight degree of embarrassment; the young man, doubtless, from the fear of being judged a poltroon in the eyes of the maiden by whom he had been rescued, and the young woman, perhaps, in consequence of the exertion she had made, or a sense of being placed suddenly in a situation of such proximity to the youth whose life she had probably saved.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading _Hassan, or the Camel-driver._ Arthur Philipson and Anne of Geierstein, thus placed together in a situation which brought them into the closest possible contiguity, felt a slight degree of embarrassment; the young man, doubtless, from the fear of being judged a poltroon in the eyes of the maiden by whom he had been rescued, and the young woman, perhaps, in consequence of the exertion she had made, or a sense of being placed suddenly in a situation of such proximity to the youth whose life she had probably saved.

the property of being close together

From this reading _Hassan, or the Camel-driver._ Arthur Philipson and Anne of Geierstein, thus placed together in a situation which brought them into the closest possible contiguity, felt a slight degree of embarrassment; the young man, doubtless, from the fear of being judged a poltroon in the eyes of the maiden by whom he had been rescued, and the young woman, perhaps, in consequence of the exertion she had made, or a sense of being placed suddenly in a situation of such proximity to the youth whose life she had probably saved.

the act of putting something in working order again

From this reading "And now, maiden," said Arthur, "I must repair to my father.

delivered from danger

From this reading _Hassan, or the Camel-driver._ Arthur Philipson and Anne of Geierstein, thus placed together in a situation which brought them into the closest possible contiguity, felt a slight degree of embarrassment; the young man, doubtless, from the fear of being judged a poltroon in the eyes of the maiden by whom he had been rescued, and the young woman, perhaps, in consequence of the exertion she had made, or a sense of being placed suddenly in a situation of such proximity to the youth whose life she had probably saved.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "And now, maiden," said Arthur, "I must repair to my father.

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading _Hassan, or the Camel-driver._ Arthur Philipson and Anne of Geierstein, thus placed together in a situation which brought them into the closest possible contiguity, felt a slight degree of embarrassment; the young man, doubtless, from the fear of being judged a poltroon in the eyes of the maiden by whom he had been rescued, and the young woman, perhaps, in consequence of the exertion she had made, or a sense of being placed suddenly in a situation of such proximity to the youth whose life she had probably saved.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading _Hassan, or the Camel-driver._ Arthur Philipson and Anne of Geierstein, thus placed together in a situation which brought them into the closest possible contiguity, felt a slight degree of embarrassment; the young man, doubtless, from the fear of being judged a poltroon in the eyes of the maiden by whom he had been rescued, and the young woman, perhaps, in consequence of the exertion she had made, or a sense of being placed suddenly in a situation of such proximity to the youth whose life she had probably saved.

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

From this reading _Hassan, or the Camel-driver._ Arthur Philipson and Anne of Geierstein, thus placed together in a situation which brought them into the closest possible contiguity, felt a slight degree of embarrassment; the young man, doubtless, from the fear of being judged a poltroon in the eyes of the maiden by whom he had been rescued, and the young woman, perhaps, in consequence of the exertion she had made, or a sense of being placed suddenly in a situation of such proximity to the youth whose life she had probably saved.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading Cursed be the gold and silver, which persuade Weak man to follow far fatiguing trade.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading _Hassan, or the Camel-driver._ Arthur Philipson and Anne of Geierstein, thus placed together in a situation which brought them into the closest possible contiguity, felt a slight degree of embarrassment; the young man, doubtless, from the fear of being judged a poltroon in the eyes of the maiden by whom he had been rescued, and the young woman, perhaps, in consequence of the exertion she had made, or a sense of being placed suddenly in a situation of such proximity to the youth whose life she had probably saved.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading _Hassan, or the Camel-driver._ Arthur Philipson and Anne of Geierstein, thus placed together in a situation which brought them into the closest possible contiguity, felt a slight degree of embarrassment; the young man, doubtless, from the fear of being judged a poltroon in the eyes of the maiden by whom he had been rescued, and the young woman, perhaps, in consequence of the exertion she had made, or a sense of being placed suddenly in a situation of such proximity to the youth whose life she had probably saved.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading The lily, peace, outshines the silver store, And life is dearer than the golden ore.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading _Hassan, or the Camel-driver._ Arthur Philipson and Anne of Geierstein, thus placed together in a situation which brought them into the closest possible contiguity, felt a slight degree of embarrassment; the young man, doubtless, from the fear of being judged a poltroon in the eyes of the maiden by whom he had been rescued, and the young woman, perhaps, in consequence of the exertion she had made, or a sense of being placed suddenly in a situation of such proximity to the youth whose life she had probably saved.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading _Hassan, or the Camel-driver._ Arthur Philipson and Anne of Geierstein, thus placed together in a situation which brought them into the closest possible contiguity, felt a slight degree of embarrassment; the young man, doubtless, from the fear of being judged a poltroon in the eyes of the maiden by whom he had been rescued, and the young woman, perhaps, in consequence of the exertion she had made, or a sense of being placed suddenly in a situation of such proximity to the youth whose life she had probably saved.

third-person singular of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to

From this reading Yet money tempts us o'er the desert brown, To every distant mart and wealthy town.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The lily, peace, outshines the silver store, And life is dearer than the golden ore.

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

From this reading Cursed be the gold and silver, which persuade Weak man to follow far fatiguing trade.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading _Hassan, or the Camel-driver._ Arthur Philipson and Anne of Geierstein, thus placed together in a situation which brought them into the closest possible contiguity, felt a slight degree of embarrassment; the young man, doubtless, from the fear of being judged a poltroon in the eyes of the maiden by whom he had been rescued, and the young woman, perhaps, in consequence of the exertion she had made, or a sense of being placed suddenly in a situation of such proximity to the youth whose life she had probably saved.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading _Hassan, or the Camel-driver._ Arthur Philipson and Anne of Geierstein, thus placed together in a situation which brought them into the closest possible contiguity, felt a slight degree of embarrassment; the young man, doubtless, from the fear of being judged a poltroon in the eyes of the maiden by whom he had been rescued, and the young woman, perhaps, in consequence of the exertion she had made, or a sense of being placed suddenly in a situation of such proximity to the youth whose life she had probably saved.

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

From this reading Cursed be the gold and silver, which persuade Weak man to follow far fatiguing trade.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading _Hassan, or the Camel-driver._ Arthur Philipson and Anne of Geierstein, thus placed together in a situation which brought them into the closest possible contiguity, felt a slight degree of embarrassment; the young man, doubtless, from the fear of being judged a poltroon in the eyes of the maiden by whom he had been rescued, and the young woman, perhaps, in consequence of the exertion she had made, or a sense of being placed suddenly in a situation of such proximity to the youth whose life she had probably saved.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Yet money tempts us o'er the desert brown, To every distant mart and wealthy town.

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading Cursed be the gold and silver, which persuade Weak man to follow far fatiguing trade.

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

From this reading Yet money tempts us o'er the desert brown, To every distant mart and wealthy town.

wanting in physical strength

From this reading Cursed be the gold and silver, which persuade Weak man to follow far fatiguing trade.

having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value

From this reading Yet money tempts us o'er the desert brown, To every distant mart and wealthy town.

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

From this reading Cursed be the gold and silver, which persuade Weak man to follow far fatiguing trade.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _Hassan, or the Camel-driver._ Arthur Philipson and Anne of Geierstein, thus placed together in a situation which brought them into the closest possible contiguity, felt a slight degree of embarrassment; the young man, doubtless, from the fear of being judged a poltroon in the eyes of the maiden by whom he had been rescued, and the young woman, perhaps, in consequence of the exertion she had made, or a sense of being placed suddenly in a situation of such proximity to the youth whose life she had probably saved.

belonging to which person

From this reading _Hassan, or the Camel-driver._ Arthur Philipson and Anne of Geierstein, thus placed together in a situation which brought them into the closest possible contiguity, felt a slight degree of embarrassment; the young man, doubtless, from the fear of being judged a poltroon in the eyes of the maiden by whom he had been rescued, and the young woman, perhaps, in consequence of the exertion she had made, or a sense of being placed suddenly in a situation of such proximity to the youth whose life she had probably saved.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading _Hassan, or the Camel-driver._ Arthur Philipson and Anne of Geierstein, thus placed together in a situation which brought them into the closest possible contiguity, felt a slight degree of embarrassment; the young man, doubtless, from the fear of being judged a poltroon in the eyes of the maiden by whom he had been rescued, and the young woman, perhaps, in consequence of the exertion she had made, or a sense of being placed suddenly in a situation of such proximity to the youth whose life she had probably saved.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet money tempts us o'er the desert brown, To every distant mart and wealthy town.

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

From this reading _Hassan, or the Camel-driver._ Arthur Philipson and Anne of Geierstein, thus placed together in a situation which brought them into the closest possible contiguity, felt a slight degree of embarrassment; the young man, doubtless, from the fear of being judged a poltroon in the eyes of the maiden by whom he had been rescued, and the young woman, perhaps, in consequence of the exertion she had made, or a sense of being placed suddenly in a situation of such proximity to the youth whose life she had probably saved.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading _Hassan, or the Camel-driver._ Arthur Philipson and Anne of Geierstein, thus placed together in a situation which brought them into the closest possible contiguity, felt a slight degree of embarrassment; the young man, doubtless, from the fear of being judged a poltroon in the eyes of the maiden by whom he had been rescued, and the young woman, perhaps, in consequence of the exertion she had made, or a sense of being placed suddenly in a situation of such proximity to the youth whose life she had probably saved.