Chapter XX

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

From this reading BY ABRAHAM'S POOL, AND ELSEWHERE "But thou hadst gone--gone from the dreary land, Gone from the storms let loose on every hill; Lured by the sweet persuasion of a Hand, Which leads thee somewhere in the distance still."

the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son

From this reading --_Bayard Taylor._ A group of Moslems were loitering idly beside the beautiful Pool of Abraham, watching the sacred fish and feeding them with crumbs and corn.

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

From this reading BY ABRAHAM'S POOL, AND ELSEWHERE "But thou hadst gone--gone from the dreary land, Gone from the storms let loose on every hill; Lured by the sweet persuasion of a Hand, Which leads thee somewhere in the distance still."

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

From this reading BY ABRAHAM'S POOL, AND ELSEWHERE "But thou hadst gone--gone from the dreary land, Gone from the storms let loose on every hill; Lured by the sweet persuasion of a Hand, Which leads thee somewhere in the distance still."

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Some of them--who would not have hurt one of those little fishes for any consideration--were boasting how many Christian dogs they had killed, or detailing yet more horrible deeds of devotion and of prowess.

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

From this reading "But now," observed one of them, "we are not to kill any more.

French soldier said to be fearless and chivalrous (1473-1524)

From this reading --_Bayard Taylor._ A group of Moslems were loitering idly beside the beautiful Pool of Abraham, watching the sacred fish and feeding them with crumbs and corn.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading --_Bayard Taylor._ A group of Moslems were loitering idly beside the beautiful Pool of Abraham, watching the sacred fish and feeding them with crumbs and corn.

next to; at the side of

From this reading --_Bayard Taylor._ A group of Moslems were loitering idly beside the beautiful Pool of Abraham, watching the sacred fish and feeding them with crumbs and corn.

speaking of yourself in superlatives

From this reading Some of them--who would not have hurt one of those little fishes for any consideration--were boasting how many Christian dogs they had killed, or detailing yet more horrible deeds of devotion and of prowess.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading BY ABRAHAM'S POOL, AND ELSEWHERE "But thou hadst gone--gone from the dreary land, Gone from the storms let loose on every hill; Lured by the sweet persuasion of a Hand, Which leads thee somewhere in the distance still."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading BY ABRAHAM'S POOL, AND ELSEWHERE "But thou hadst gone--gone from the dreary land, Gone from the storms let loose on every hill; Lured by the sweet persuasion of a Hand, Which leads thee somewhere in the distance still."

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading Some of them--who would not have hurt one of those little fishes for any consideration--were boasting how many Christian dogs they had killed, or detailing yet more horrible deeds of devotion and of prowess.

the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading Some of them--who would not have hurt one of those little fishes for any consideration--were boasting how many Christian dogs they had killed, or detailing yet more horrible deeds of devotion and of prowess.

tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times

From this reading --_Bayard Taylor._ A group of Moslems were loitering idly beside the beautiful Pool of Abraham, watching the sacred fish and feeding them with crumbs and corn.

plural of “crumb” — a very small quantity of something

From this reading --_Bayard Taylor._ A group of Moslems were loitering idly beside the beautiful Pool of Abraham, watching the sacred fish and feeding them with crumbs and corn.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading They were talking over the events of the last few days.

performance of moral or religious acts

From this reading Some of them--who would not have hurt one of those little fishes for any consideration--were boasting how many Christian dogs they had killed, or detailing yet more horrible deeds of devotion and of prowess.

an individualized description of a particular instance

From this reading Some of them--who would not have hurt one of those little fishes for any consideration--were boasting how many Christian dogs they had killed, or detailing yet more horrible deeds of devotion and of prowess.

feelings of ardent love

From this reading Some of them--who would not have hurt one of those little fishes for any consideration--were boasting how many Christian dogs they had killed, or detailing yet more horrible deeds of devotion and of prowess.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading BY ABRAHAM'S POOL, AND ELSEWHERE "But thou hadst gone--gone from the dreary land, Gone from the storms let loose on every hill; Lured by the sweet persuasion of a Hand, Which leads thee somewhere in the distance still."

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading Some of them--who would not have hurt one of those little fishes for any consideration--were boasting how many Christian dogs they had killed, or detailing yet more horrible deeds of devotion and of prowess.

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading BY ABRAHAM'S POOL, AND ELSEWHERE "But thou hadst gone--gone from the dreary land, Gone from the storms let loose on every hill; Lured by the sweet persuasion of a Hand, Which leads thee somewhere in the distance still."

in or to another place

From this reading BY ABRAHAM'S POOL, AND ELSEWHERE "But thou hadst gone--gone from the dreary land, Gone from the storms let loose on every hill; Lured by the sweet persuasion of a Hand, Which leads thee somewhere in the distance still."

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading They were talking over the events of the last few days.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading BY ABRAHAM'S POOL, AND ELSEWHERE "But thou hadst gone--gone from the dreary land, Gone from the storms let loose on every hill; Lured by the sweet persuasion of a Hand, Which leads thee somewhere in the distance still."

the act of consuming food

From this reading --_Bayard Taylor._ A group of Moslems were loitering idly beside the beautiful Pool of Abraham, watching the sacred fish and feeding them with crumbs and corn.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading They were talking over the events of the last few days.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading --_Bayard Taylor._ A group of Moslems were loitering idly beside the beautiful Pool of Abraham, watching the sacred fish and feeding them with crumbs and corn.

plural of “fish” — any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading Some of them--who would not have hurt one of those little fishes for any consideration--were boasting how many Christian dogs they had killed, or detailing yet more horrible deeds of devotion and of prowess.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Some of them--who would not have hurt one of those little fishes for any consideration--were boasting how many Christian dogs they had killed, or detailing yet more horrible deeds of devotion and of prowess.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading BY ABRAHAM'S POOL, AND ELSEWHERE "But thou hadst gone--gone from the dreary land, Gone from the storms let loose on every hill; Lured by the sweet persuasion of a Hand, Which leads thee somewhere in the distance still."

destroyed or killed

From this reading BY ABRAHAM'S POOL, AND ELSEWHERE "But thou hadst gone--gone from the dreary land, Gone from the storms let loose on every hill; Lured by the sweet persuasion of a Hand, Which leads thee somewhere in the distance still."

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading --_Bayard Taylor._ A group of Moslems were loitering idly beside the beautiful Pool of Abraham, watching the sacred fish and feeding them with crumbs and corn.

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

From this reading Some of them--who would not have hurt one of those little fishes for any consideration--were boasting how many Christian dogs they had killed, or detailing yet more horrible deeds of devotion and of prowess.

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

From this reading BY ABRAHAM'S POOL, AND ELSEWHERE "But thou hadst gone--gone from the dreary land, Gone from the storms let loose on every hill; Lured by the sweet persuasion of a Hand, Which leads thee somewhere in the distance still."

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading BY ABRAHAM'S POOL, AND ELSEWHERE "But thou hadst gone--gone from the dreary land, Gone from the storms let loose on every hill; Lured by the sweet persuasion of a Hand, Which leads thee somewhere in the distance still."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Some of them--who would not have hurt one of those little fishes for any consideration--were boasting how many Christian dogs they had killed, or detailing yet more horrible deeds of devotion and of prowess.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading BY ABRAHAM'S POOL, AND ELSEWHERE "But thou hadst gone--gone from the dreary land, Gone from the storms let loose on every hill; Lured by the sweet persuasion of a Hand, Which leads thee somewhere in the distance still."

provoking horror

From this reading Some of them--who would not have hurt one of those little fishes for any consideration--were boasting how many Christian dogs they had killed, or detailing yet more horrible deeds of devotion and of prowess.

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

From this reading Some of them--who would not have hurt one of those little fishes for any consideration--were boasting how many Christian dogs they had killed, or detailing yet more horrible deeds of devotion and of prowess.

be the source of pain

From this reading Some of them--who would not have hurt one of those little fishes for any consideration--were boasting how many Christian dogs they had killed, or detailing yet more horrible deeds of devotion and of prowess.

in an idle manner

From this reading --_Bayard Taylor._ A group of Moslems were loitering idly beside the beautiful Pool of Abraham, watching the sacred fish and feeding them with crumbs and corn.

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

From this reading BY ABRAHAM'S POOL, AND ELSEWHERE "But thou hadst gone--gone from the dreary land, Gone from the storms let loose on every hill; Lured by the sweet persuasion of a Hand, Which leads thee somewhere in the distance still."

cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading "But now," observed one of them, "we are not to kill any more.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading Some of them--who would not have hurt one of those little fishes for any consideration--were boasting how many Christian dogs they had killed, or detailing yet more horrible deeds of devotion and of prowess.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading BY ABRAHAM'S POOL, AND ELSEWHERE "But thou hadst gone--gone from the dreary land, Gone from the storms let loose on every hill; Lured by the sweet persuasion of a Hand, Which leads thee somewhere in the distance still."

immediately past

From this reading They were talking over the events of the last few days.

plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race

From this reading BY ABRAHAM'S POOL, AND ELSEWHERE "But thou hadst gone--gone from the dreary land, Gone from the storms let loose on every hill; Lured by the sweet persuasion of a Hand, Which leads thee somewhere in the distance still."

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading BY ABRAHAM'S POOL, AND ELSEWHERE "But thou hadst gone--gone from the dreary land, Gone from the storms let loose on every hill; Lured by the sweet persuasion of a Hand, Which leads thee somewhere in the distance still."

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

From this reading Some of them--who would not have hurt one of those little fishes for any consideration--were boasting how many Christian dogs they had killed, or detailing yet more horrible deeds of devotion and of prowess.

-ing form of “loiter” — be about

From this reading --_Bayard Taylor._ A group of Moslems were loitering idly beside the beautiful Pool of Abraham, watching the sacred fish and feeding them with crumbs and corn.

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading BY ABRAHAM'S POOL, AND ELSEWHERE "But thou hadst gone--gone from the dreary land, Gone from the storms let loose on every hill; Lured by the sweet persuasion of a Hand, Which leads thee somewhere in the distance still."

past form of “lure” — provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion

From this reading BY ABRAHAM'S POOL, AND ELSEWHERE "But thou hadst gone--gone from the dreary land, Gone from the storms let loose on every hill; Lured by the sweet persuasion of a Hand, Which leads thee somewhere in the distance still."

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 Some of them--who would not have hurt one of those little fishes for any consideration--were boasting how many Christian dogs they had killed, or detailing yet more horrible deeds of devotion and of prowess.

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

From this reading Some of them--who would not have hurt one of those little fishes for any consideration--were boasting how many Christian dogs they had killed, or detailing yet more horrible deeds of devotion and of prowess.

plural of “moslem” — a believer in or follower of Islam

From this reading --_Bayard Taylor._ A group of Moslems were loitering idly beside the beautiful Pool of Abraham, watching the sacred fish and feeding them with crumbs and corn.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Some of them--who would not have hurt one of those little fishes for any consideration--were boasting how many Christian dogs they had killed, or detailing yet more horrible deeds of devotion and of prowess.

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

From this reading "But now," observed one of them, "we are not to kill any more.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading "But now," observed one of them, "we are not to kill any more.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BY ABRAHAM'S POOL, AND ELSEWHERE "But thou hadst gone--gone from the dreary land, Gone from the storms let loose on every hill; Lured by the sweet persuasion of a Hand, Which leads thee somewhere in the distance still."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading BY ABRAHAM'S POOL, AND ELSEWHERE "But thou hadst gone--gone from the dreary land, Gone from the storms let loose on every hill; Lured by the sweet persuasion of a Hand, Which leads thee somewhere in the distance still."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Some of them--who would not have hurt one of those little fishes for any consideration--were boasting how many Christian dogs they had killed, or detailing yet more horrible deeds of devotion and of prowess.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Some of them--who would not have hurt one of those little fishes for any consideration--were boasting how many Christian dogs they had killed, or detailing yet more horrible deeds of devotion and of prowess.

above and across; more than

From this reading They were talking over the events of the last few days.

the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action

From this reading BY ABRAHAM'S POOL, AND ELSEWHERE "But thou hadst gone--gone from the dreary land, Gone from the storms let loose on every hill; Lured by the sweet persuasion of a Hand, Which leads thee somewhere in the distance still."

an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

From this reading BY ABRAHAM'S POOL, AND ELSEWHERE "But thou hadst gone--gone from the dreary land, Gone from the storms let loose on every hill; Lured by the sweet persuasion of a Hand, Which leads thee somewhere in the distance still."

a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation

From this reading Some of them--who would not have hurt one of those little fishes for any consideration--were boasting how many Christian dogs they had killed, or detailing yet more horrible deeds of devotion and of prowess.

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading --_Bayard Taylor._ A group of Moslems were loitering idly beside the beautiful Pool of Abraham, watching the sacred fish and feeding them with crumbs and corn.

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

From this reading Some of them--who would not have hurt one of those little fishes for any consideration--were boasting how many Christian dogs they had killed, or detailing yet more horrible deeds of devotion and of prowess.

in or at or to some place

From this reading BY ABRAHAM'S POOL, AND ELSEWHERE "But thou hadst gone--gone from the dreary land, Gone from the storms let loose on every hill; Lured by the sweet persuasion of a Hand, Which leads thee somewhere in the distance still."

not in physical motion

From this reading BY ABRAHAM'S POOL, AND ELSEWHERE "But thou hadst gone--gone from the dreary land, Gone from the storms let loose on every hill; Lured by the sweet persuasion of a Hand, Which leads thee somewhere in the distance still."

plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning

From this reading BY ABRAHAM'S POOL, AND ELSEWHERE "But thou hadst gone--gone from the dreary land, Gone from the storms let loose on every hill; Lured by the sweet persuasion of a Hand, Which leads thee somewhere in the distance still."

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading BY ABRAHAM'S POOL, AND ELSEWHERE "But thou hadst gone--gone from the dreary land, Gone from the storms let loose on every hill; Lured by the sweet persuasion of a Hand, Which leads thee somewhere in the distance still."

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading They were talking over the events of the last few days.

United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)

From this reading --_Bayard Taylor._ A group of Moslems were loitering idly beside the beautiful Pool of Abraham, watching the sacred fish and feeding them with crumbs and corn.

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

From this reading BY ABRAHAM'S POOL, AND ELSEWHERE "But thou hadst gone--gone from the dreary land, Gone from the storms let loose on every hill; Lured by the sweet persuasion of a Hand, Which leads thee somewhere in the distance still."

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading BY ABRAHAM'S POOL, AND ELSEWHERE "But thou hadst gone--gone from the dreary land, Gone from the storms let loose on every hill; Lured by the sweet persuasion of a Hand, Which leads thee somewhere in the distance still."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading --_Bayard Taylor._ A group of Moslems were loitering idly beside the beautiful Pool of Abraham, watching the sacred fish and feeding them with crumbs and corn.

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

From this reading They were talking over the events of the last few days.

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

From this reading Some of them--who would not have hurt one of those little fishes for any consideration--were boasting how many Christian dogs they had killed, or detailing yet more horrible deeds of devotion and of prowess.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading BY ABRAHAM'S POOL, AND ELSEWHERE "But thou hadst gone--gone from the dreary land, Gone from the storms let loose on every hill; Lured by the sweet persuasion of a Hand, Which leads thee somewhere in the distance still."

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

From this reading "But now," observed one of them, "we are not to kill any more.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading --_Bayard Taylor._ A group of Moslems were loitering idly beside the beautiful Pool of Abraham, watching the sacred fish and feeding them with crumbs and corn.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "But now," observed one of them, "we are not to kill any more.

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

From this reading --_Bayard Taylor._ A group of Moslems were loitering idly beside the beautiful Pool of Abraham, watching the sacred fish and feeding them with crumbs and corn.

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

From this reading BY ABRAHAM'S POOL, AND ELSEWHERE "But thou hadst gone--gone from the dreary land, Gone from the storms let loose on every hill; Lured by the sweet persuasion of a Hand, Which leads thee somewhere in the distance still."

which person or people

From this reading Some of them--who would not have hurt one of those little fishes for any consideration--were boasting how many Christian dogs they had killed, or detailing yet more horrible deeds of devotion and of prowess.

in the company of; together with

From this reading --_Bayard Taylor._ A group of Moslems were loitering idly beside the beautiful Pool of Abraham, watching the sacred fish and feeding them with crumbs and corn.

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

From this reading Some of them--who would not have hurt one of those little fishes for any consideration--were boasting how many Christian dogs they had killed, or detailing yet more horrible deeds of devotion and of prowess.

but in spite of that

From this reading Some of them--who would not have hurt one of those little fishes for any consideration--were boasting how many Christian dogs they had killed, or detailing yet more horrible deeds of devotion and of prowess.