Chapter XI

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

From this reading _THE BLACK HOLE_ I have now to tell how we passed through that night, the memory of which to this day moves me to tremble and sicken like a man in strong fear.

making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

From this reading While we waited here a part of the soldiers ran to and fro, as if looking for accommodation for us.

(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 At sunset the Moorish soldiers who had charge of the prisoners marched us all together into a covered gallery or verandah that ran along one side of the courtyard, from which it was screened off by a row of arches.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading At sunset the Moorish soldiers who had charge of the prisoners marched us all together into a covered gallery or verandah that ran along one side of the courtyard, from which it was screened off by a row of arches.

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

From this reading _THE BLACK HOLE_ I have now to tell how we passed through that night, the memory of which to this day moves me to tremble and sicken like a man in strong fear.

plural of “arch” — a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening

From this reading At sunset the Moorish soldiers who had charge of the prisoners marched us all together into a covered gallery or verandah that ran along one side of the courtyard, from which it was screened off by a row of arches.

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

From this reading While we waited here a part of the soldiers ran to and fro, as if looking for accommodation for us.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading One man asked if we were to pass the night in that gallery.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At sunset the Moorish soldiers who had charge of the prisoners marched us all together into a covered gallery or verandah that ran along one side of the courtyard, from which it was screened off by a row of arches.

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

From this reading Surajah Dowlah's promises, reported to us by Mr. Holwell, had so far raised our spirits that some of the prisoners made merry at the difficulty the guard seemed to be in.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading _THE BLACK HOLE_ I have now to tell how we passed through that night, the memory of which to this day moves me to tremble and sicken like a man in strong fear.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading At sunset the Moorish soldiers who had charge of the prisoners marched us all together into a covered gallery or verandah that ran along one side of the courtyard, from which it was screened off by a row of arches.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading At sunset the Moorish soldiers who had charge of the prisoners marched us all together into a covered gallery or verandah that ran along one side of the courtyard, from which it was screened off by a row of arches.

An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.

From this reading At sunset the Moorish soldiers who had charge of the prisoners marched us all together into a covered gallery or verandah that ran along one side of the courtyard, from which it was screened off by a row of arches.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading At sunset the Moorish soldiers who had charge of the prisoners marched us all together into a covered gallery or verandah that ran along one side of the courtyard, from which it was screened off by a row of arches.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading _THE BLACK HOLE_ I have now to tell how we passed through that night, the memory of which to this day moves me to tremble and sicken like a man in strong fear.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading Surajah Dowlah's promises, reported to us by Mr. Holwell, had so far raised our spirits that some of the prisoners made merry at the difficulty the guard seemed to be in.

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From this reading Surajah Dowlah's promises, reported to us by Mr. Holwell, had so far raised our spirits that some of the prisoners made merry at the difficulty the guard seemed to be in.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Surajah Dowlah's promises, reported to us by Mr. Holwell, had so far raised our spirits that some of the prisoners made merry at the difficulty the guard seemed to be in.

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

From this reading _THE BLACK HOLE_ I have now to tell how we passed through that night, the memory of which to this day moves me to tremble and sicken like a man in strong fear.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading While we waited here a part of the soldiers ran to and fro, as if looking for accommodation for us.

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From this reading While we waited here a part of the soldiers ran to and fro, as if looking for accommodation for us.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading At sunset the Moorish soldiers who had charge of the prisoners marched us all together into a covered gallery or verandah that ran along one side of the courtyard, from which it was screened off by a row of arches.

spectators at a golf or tennis match

From this reading At sunset the Moorish soldiers who had charge of the prisoners marched us all together into a covered gallery or verandah that ran along one side of the courtyard, from which it was screened off by a row of arches.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading Surajah Dowlah's promises, reported to us by Mr. Holwell, had so far raised our spirits that some of the prisoners made merry at the difficulty the guard seemed to be in.

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

From this reading At sunset the Moorish soldiers who had charge of the prisoners marched us all together into a covered gallery or verandah that ran along one side of the courtyard, from which it was screened off by a row of arches.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _THE BLACK HOLE_ I have now to tell how we passed through that night, the memory of which to this day moves me to tremble and sicken like a man in strong fear.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading While we waited here a part of the soldiers ran to and fro, as if looking for accommodation for us.

an opening into or through something

From this reading _THE BLACK HOLE_ I have now to tell how we passed through that night, the memory of which to this day moves me to tremble and sicken like a man in strong fear.

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From this reading Surajah Dowlah's promises, reported to us by Mr. Holwell, had so far raised our spirits that some of the prisoners made merry at the difficulty the guard seemed to be in.

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

From this reading _THE BLACK HOLE_ I have now to tell how we passed through that night, the memory of which to this day moves me to tremble and sicken like a man in strong fear.

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

From this reading _THE BLACK HOLE_ I have now to tell how we passed through that night, the memory of which to this day moves me to tremble and sicken like a man in strong fear.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading While we waited here a part of the soldiers ran to and fro, as if looking for accommodation for us.

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

From this reading _THE BLACK HOLE_ I have now to tell how we passed through that night, the memory of which to this day moves me to tremble and sicken like a man in strong fear.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading At sunset the Moorish soldiers who had charge of the prisoners marched us all together into a covered gallery or verandah that ran along one side of the courtyard, from which it was screened off by a row of arches.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At sunset the Moorish soldiers who had charge of the prisoners marched us all together into a covered gallery or verandah that ran along one side of the courtyard, from which it was screened off by a row of arches.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading _THE BLACK HOLE_ I have now to tell how we passed through that night, the memory of which to this day moves me to tremble and sicken like a man in strong fear.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading While we waited here a part of the soldiers ran to and fro, as if looking for accommodation for us.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Surajah Dowlah's promises, reported to us by Mr. Holwell, had so far raised our spirits that some of the prisoners made merry at the difficulty the guard seemed to be in.

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

From this reading _THE BLACK HOLE_ I have now to tell how we passed through that night, the memory of which to this day moves me to tremble and sicken like a man in strong fear.

past form of “march” — march in a procession

From this reading At sunset the Moorish soldiers who had charge of the prisoners marched us all together into a covered gallery or verandah that ran along one side of the courtyard, from which it was screened off by a row of arches.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _THE BLACK HOLE_ I have now to tell how we passed through that night, the memory of which to this day moves me to tremble and sicken like a man in strong fear.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading _THE BLACK HOLE_ I have now to tell how we passed through that night, the memory of which to this day moves me to tremble and sicken like a man in strong fear.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading Surajah Dowlah's promises, reported to us by Mr. Holwell, had so far raised our spirits that some of the prisoners made merry at the difficulty the guard seemed to be in.

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

From this reading At sunset the Moorish soldiers who had charge of the prisoners marched us all together into a covered gallery or verandah that ran along one side of the courtyard, from which it was screened off by a row of arches.

plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something

From this reading _THE BLACK HOLE_ I have now to tell how we passed through that night, the memory of which to this day moves me to tremble and sicken like a man in strong fear.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Surajah Dowlah's promises, reported to us by Mr. Holwell, had so far raised our spirits that some of the prisoners made merry at the difficulty the guard seemed to be in.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading _THE BLACK HOLE_ I have now to tell how we passed through that night, the memory of which to this day moves me to tremble and sicken like a man in strong fear.

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

From this reading _THE BLACK HOLE_ I have now to tell how we passed through that night, the memory of which to this day moves me to tremble and sicken like a man in strong fear.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _THE BLACK HOLE_ I have now to tell how we passed through that night, the memory of which to this day moves me to tremble and sicken like a man in strong fear.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading At sunset the Moorish soldiers who had charge of the prisoners marched us all together into a covered gallery or verandah that ran along one side of the courtyard, from which it was screened off by a row of arches.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading At sunset the Moorish soldiers who had charge of the prisoners marched us all together into a covered gallery or verandah that ran along one side of the courtyard, from which it was screened off by a row of arches.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading At sunset the Moorish soldiers who had charge of the prisoners marched us all together into a covered gallery or verandah that ran along one side of the courtyard, from which it was screened off by a row of arches.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Surajah Dowlah's promises, reported to us by Mr. Holwell, had so far raised our spirits that some of the prisoners made merry at the difficulty the guard seemed to be in.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading While we waited here a part of the soldiers ran to and fro, as if looking for accommodation for us.

go across or through

From this reading One man asked if we were to pass the night in that gallery.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading _THE BLACK HOLE_ I have now to tell how we passed through that night, the memory of which to this day moves me to tremble and sicken like a man in strong fear.

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading At sunset the Moorish soldiers who had charge of the prisoners marched us all together into a covered gallery or verandah that ran along one side of the courtyard, from which it was screened off by a row of arches.

plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future

From this reading Surajah Dowlah's promises, reported to us by Mr. Holwell, had so far raised our spirits that some of the prisoners made merry at the difficulty the guard seemed to be in.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading Surajah Dowlah's promises, reported to us by Mr. Holwell, had so far raised our spirits that some of the prisoners made merry at the difficulty the guard seemed to be in.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading At sunset the Moorish soldiers who had charge of the prisoners marched us all together into a covered gallery or verandah that ran along one side of the courtyard, from which it was screened off by a row of arches.

made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

From this reading Surajah Dowlah's promises, reported to us by Mr. Holwell, had so far raised our spirits that some of the prisoners made merry at the difficulty the guard seemed to be in.

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading At sunset the Moorish soldiers who had charge of the prisoners marched us all together into a covered gallery or verandah that ran along one side of the courtyard, from which it was screened off by a row of arches.

past form of “screen” — test or examine for the presence of disease or infection

From this reading At sunset the Moorish soldiers who had charge of the prisoners marched us all together into a covered gallery or verandah that ran along one side of the courtyard, from which it was screened off by a row of arches.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Surajah Dowlah's promises, reported to us by Mr. Holwell, had so far raised our spirits that some of the prisoners made merry at the difficulty the guard seemed to be in.

cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of

From this reading _THE BLACK HOLE_ I have now to tell how we passed through that night, the memory of which to this day moves me to tremble and sicken like a man in strong fear.

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

From this reading At sunset the Moorish soldiers who had charge of the prisoners marched us all together into a covered gallery or verandah that ran along one side of the courtyard, from which it was screened off by a row of arches.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Surajah Dowlah's promises, reported to us by Mr. Holwell, had so far raised our spirits that some of the prisoners made merry at the difficulty the guard seemed to be in.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading At sunset the Moorish soldiers who had charge of the prisoners marched us all together into a covered gallery or verandah that ran along one side of the courtyard, from which it was screened off by a row of arches.

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

From this reading Surajah Dowlah's promises, reported to us by Mr. Holwell, had so far raised our spirits that some of the prisoners made merry at the difficulty the guard seemed to be in.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading Surajah Dowlah's promises, reported to us by Mr. Holwell, had so far raised our spirits that some of the prisoners made merry at the difficulty the guard seemed to be in.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading _THE BLACK HOLE_ I have now to tell how we passed through that night, the memory of which to this day moves me to tremble and sicken like a man in strong fear.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading At sunset the Moorish soldiers who had charge of the prisoners marched us all together into a covered gallery or verandah that ran along one side of the courtyard, from which it was screened off by a row of arches.

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From this reading Surajah Dowlah's promises, reported to us by Mr. Holwell, had so far raised our spirits that some of the prisoners made merry at the difficulty the guard seemed to be in.

express in words

From this reading _THE BLACK HOLE_ I have now to tell how we passed through that night, the memory of which to this day moves me to tremble and sicken like a man in strong fear.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _THE BLACK HOLE_ I have now to tell how we passed through that night, the memory of which to this day moves me to tremble and sicken like a man in strong fear.

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

From this reading _THE BLACK HOLE_ I have now to tell how we passed through that night, the memory of which to this day moves me to tremble and sicken like a man in strong fear.

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

From this reading _THE BLACK HOLE_ I have now to tell how we passed through that night, the memory of which to this day moves me to tremble and sicken like a man in strong fear.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading _THE BLACK HOLE_ I have now to tell how we passed through that night, the memory of which to this day moves me to tremble and sicken like a man in strong fear.

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

From this reading _THE BLACK HOLE_ I have now to tell how we passed through that night, the memory of which to this day moves me to tremble and sicken like a man in strong fear.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading At sunset the Moorish soldiers who had charge of the prisoners marched us all together into a covered gallery or verandah that ran along one side of the courtyard, from which it was screened off by a row of arches.

move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways

From this reading _THE BLACK HOLE_ I have now to tell how we passed through that night, the memory of which to this day moves me to tremble and sicken like a man in strong fear.

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

From this reading At sunset the Moorish soldiers who had charge of the prisoners marched us all together into a covered gallery or verandah that ran along one side of the courtyard, from which it was screened off by a row of arches.

a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)

From this reading At sunset the Moorish soldiers who had charge of the prisoners marched us all together into a covered gallery or verandah that ran along one side of the courtyard, from which it was screened off by a row of arches.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading While we waited here a part of the soldiers ran to and fro, as if looking for accommodation for us.

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

From this reading At sunset the Moorish soldiers who had charge of the prisoners marched us all together into a covered gallery or verandah that ran along one side of the courtyard, from which it was screened off by a row of arches.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading _THE BLACK HOLE_ I have now to tell how we passed through that night, the memory of which to this day moves me to tremble and sicken like a man in strong fear.

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

From this reading One man asked if we were to pass the night in that gallery.

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

From this reading _THE BLACK HOLE_ I have now to tell how we passed through that night, the memory of which to this day moves me to tremble and sicken like a man in strong fear.

during the time that

From this reading While we waited here a part of the soldiers ran to and fro, as if looking for accommodation for us.

which person or people

From this reading At sunset the Moorish soldiers who had charge of the prisoners marched us all together into a covered gallery or verandah that ran along one side of the courtyard, from which it was screened off by a row of arches.