Chapter XIV

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

From this reading How great must have been his influence, when he could make a brother become the executioner of a brother, and order to the stake, certain that his orders would be executed, the most influential chiefs of his own or the neighbouring tribes, men, who had worn out the prime of their lives in fighting the battles of their country, and whose lips were then regarded as fountains of wisdom and experience.

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

From this reading “His was the strength the weak that sways, The glance the servile herd obeys, The brow of majesty, where thought And care their deepest lines had wrought.”

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

From this reading The circumstances which we have detailed in the last chapter, sad as they may be, are culled unvarnished from the page of history; and were that wanting, I believe there are witnesses living who can attest their truth.

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

From this reading The circumstances which we have detailed in the last chapter, sad as they may be, are culled unvarnished from the page of history; and were that wanting, I believe there are witnesses living who can attest their truth.

provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

From this reading The circumstances which we have detailed in the last chapter, sad as they may be, are culled unvarnished from the page of history; and were that wanting, I believe there are witnesses living who can attest their truth.

plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading How great must have been his influence, when he could make a brother become the executioner of a brother, and order to the stake, certain that his orders would be executed, the most influential chiefs of his own or the neighbouring tribes, men, who had worn out the prime of their lives in fighting the battles of their country, and whose lips were then regarded as fountains of wisdom and experience.

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

From this reading The circumstances which we have detailed in the last chapter, sad as they may be, are culled unvarnished from the page of history; and were that wanting, I believe there are witnesses living who can attest their truth.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading How great must have been his influence, when he could make a brother become the executioner of a brother, and order to the stake, certain that his orders would be executed, the most influential chiefs of his own or the neighbouring tribes, men, who had worn out the prime of their lives in fighting the battles of their country, and whose lips were then regarded as fountains of wisdom and experience.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They have been brought forward to prove the power of the Prophet.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading The circumstances which we have detailed in the last chapter, sad as they may be, are culled unvarnished from the page of history; and were that wanting, I believe there are witnesses living who can attest their truth.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading How great must have been his influence, when he could make a brother become the executioner of a brother, and order to the stake, certain that his orders would be executed, the most influential chiefs of his own or the neighbouring tribes, men, who had worn out the prime of their lives in fighting the battles of their country, and whose lips were then regarded as fountains of wisdom and experience.

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

From this reading They have been brought forward to prove the power of the Prophet.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading “His was the strength the weak that sways, The glance the servile herd obeys, The brow of majesty, where thought And care their deepest lines had wrought.”

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading The circumstances which we have detailed in the last chapter, sad as they may be, are culled unvarnished from the page of history; and were that wanting, I believe there are witnesses living who can attest their truth.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading “His was the strength the weak that sways, The glance the servile herd obeys, The brow of majesty, where thought And care their deepest lines had wrought.”

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading How great must have been his influence, when he could make a brother become the executioner of a brother, and order to the stake, certain that his orders would be executed, the most influential chiefs of his own or the neighbouring tribes, men, who had worn out the prime of their lives in fighting the battles of their country, and whose lips were then regarded as fountains of wisdom and experience.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading The circumstances which we have detailed in the last chapter, sad as they may be, are culled unvarnished from the page of history; and were that wanting, I believe there are witnesses living who can attest their truth.

plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge

From this reading How great must have been his influence, when he could make a brother become the executioner of a brother, and order to the stake, certain that his orders would be executed, the most influential chiefs of his own or the neighbouring tribes, men, who had worn out the prime of their lives in fighting the battles of their country, and whose lips were then regarded as fountains of wisdom and experience.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading The circumstances which we have detailed in the last chapter, sad as they may be, are culled unvarnished from the page of history; and were that wanting, I believe there are witnesses living who can attest their truth.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading How great must have been his influence, when he could make a brother become the executioner of a brother, and order to the stake, certain that his orders would be executed, the most influential chiefs of his own or the neighbouring tribes, men, who had worn out the prime of their lives in fighting the battles of their country, and whose lips were then regarded as fountains of wisdom and experience.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading How great must have been his influence, when he could make a brother become the executioner of a brother, and order to the stake, certain that his orders would be executed, the most influential chiefs of his own or the neighbouring tribes, men, who had worn out the prime of their lives in fighting the battles of their country, and whose lips were then regarded as fountains of wisdom and experience.

past form of “cull” — remove something that has been rejected

From this reading The circumstances which we have detailed in the last chapter, sad as they may be, are culled unvarnished from the page of history; and were that wanting, I believe there are witnesses living who can attest their truth.

superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading “His was the strength the weak that sways, The glance the servile herd obeys, The brow of majesty, where thought And care their deepest lines had wrought.”

developed or executed with care and in minute detail

From this reading The circumstances which we have detailed in the last chapter, sad as they may be, are culled unvarnished from the page of history; and were that wanting, I believe there are witnesses living who can attest their truth.

put to death as punishment

From this reading How great must have been his influence, when he could make a brother become the executioner of a brother, and order to the stake, certain that his orders would be executed, the most influential chiefs of his own or the neighbouring tribes, men, who had worn out the prime of their lives in fighting the battles of their country, and whose lips were then regarded as fountains of wisdom and experience.

an official who inflicts capital punishment in pursuit of a warrant

From this reading How great must have been his influence, when he could make a brother become the executioner of a brother, and order to the stake, certain that his orders would be executed, the most influential chiefs of his own or the neighbouring tribes, men, who had worn out the prime of their lives in fighting the battles of their country, and whose lips were then regarded as fountains of wisdom and experience.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading How great must have been his influence, when he could make a brother become the executioner of a brother, and order to the stake, certain that his orders would be executed, the most influential chiefs of his own or the neighbouring tribes, men, who had worn out the prime of their lives in fighting the battles of their country, and whose lips were then regarded as fountains of wisdom and experience.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading How great must have been his influence, when he could make a brother become the executioner of a brother, and order to the stake, certain that his orders would be executed, the most influential chiefs of his own or the neighbouring tribes, men, who had worn out the prime of their lives in fighting the battles of their country, and whose lips were then regarded as fountains of wisdom and experience.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading They have been brought forward to prove the power of the Prophet.

plural of “fountain” — a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises

From this reading How great must have been his influence, when he could make a brother become the executioner of a brother, and order to the stake, certain that his orders would be executed, the most influential chiefs of his own or the neighbouring tribes, men, who had worn out the prime of their lives in fighting the battles of their country, and whose lips were then regarded as fountains of wisdom and experience.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The circumstances which we have detailed in the last chapter, sad as they may be, are culled unvarnished from the page of history; and were that wanting, I believe there are witnesses living who can attest their truth.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading “His was the strength the weak that sways, The glance the servile herd obeys, The brow of majesty, where thought And care their deepest lines had wrought.”

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

From this reading How great must have been his influence, when he could make a brother become the executioner of a brother, and order to the stake, certain that his orders would be executed, the most influential chiefs of his own or the neighbouring tribes, men, who had worn out the prime of their lives in fighting the battles of their country, and whose lips were then regarded as fountains of wisdom and experience.

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

From this reading “His was the strength the weak that sways, The glance the servile herd obeys, The brow of majesty, where thought And care their deepest lines had wrought.”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The circumstances which we have detailed in the last chapter, sad as they may be, are culled unvarnished from the page of history; and were that wanting, I believe there are witnesses living who can attest their truth.

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

From this reading How great must have been his influence, when he could make a brother become the executioner of a brother, and order to the stake, certain that his orders would be executed, the most influential chiefs of his own or the neighbouring tribes, men, who had worn out the prime of their lives in fighting the battles of their country, and whose lips were then regarded as fountains of wisdom and experience.

a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans

From this reading “His was the strength the weak that sways, The glance the servile herd obeys, The brow of majesty, where thought And care their deepest lines had wrought.”

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

From this reading “His was the strength the weak that sways, The glance the servile herd obeys, The brow of majesty, where thought And care their deepest lines had wrought.”

the aggregate of past events

From this reading The circumstances which we have detailed in the last chapter, sad as they may be, are culled unvarnished from the page of history; and were that wanting, I believe there are witnesses living who can attest their truth.

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

From this reading How great must have been his influence, when he could make a brother become the executioner of a brother, and order to the stake, certain that his orders would be executed, the most influential chiefs of his own or the neighbouring tribes, men, who had worn out the prime of their lives in fighting the battles of their country, and whose lips were then regarded as fountains of wisdom and experience.

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

From this reading The circumstances which we have detailed in the last chapter, sad as they may be, are culled unvarnished from the page of history; and were that wanting, I believe there are witnesses living who can attest their truth.

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

From this reading The circumstances which we have detailed in the last chapter, sad as they may be, are culled unvarnished from the page of history; and were that wanting, I believe there are witnesses living who can attest their truth.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading How great must have been his influence, when he could make a brother become the executioner of a brother, and order to the stake, certain that his orders would be executed, the most influential chiefs of his own or the neighbouring tribes, men, who had worn out the prime of their lives in fighting the battles of their country, and whose lips were then regarded as fountains of wisdom and experience.

having or exercising influence or power

From this reading How great must have been his influence, when he could make a brother become the executioner of a brother, and order to the stake, certain that his orders would be executed, the most influential chiefs of his own or the neighbouring tribes, men, who had worn out the prime of their lives in fighting the battles of their country, and whose lips were then regarded as fountains of wisdom and experience.

immediately past

From this reading The circumstances which we have detailed in the last chapter, sad as they may be, are culled unvarnished from the page of history; and were that wanting, I believe there are witnesses living who can attest their truth.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading “His was the strength the weak that sways, The glance the servile herd obeys, The brow of majesty, where thought And care their deepest lines had wrought.”

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading How great must have been his influence, when he could make a brother become the executioner of a brother, and order to the stake, certain that his orders would be executed, the most influential chiefs of his own or the neighbouring tribes, men, who had worn out the prime of their lives in fighting the battles of their country, and whose lips were then regarded as fountains of wisdom and experience.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading How great must have been his influence, when he could make a brother become the executioner of a brother, and order to the stake, certain that his orders would be executed, the most influential chiefs of his own or the neighbouring tribes, men, who had worn out the prime of their lives in fighting the battles of their country, and whose lips were then regarded as fountains of wisdom and experience.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading The circumstances which we have detailed in the last chapter, sad as they may be, are culled unvarnished from the page of history; and were that wanting, I believe there are witnesses living who can attest their truth.

impressiveness in scale or proportion

From this reading “His was the strength the weak that sways, The glance the servile herd obeys, The brow of majesty, where thought And care their deepest lines had wrought.”

engage in

From this reading How great must have been his influence, when he could make a brother become the executioner of a brother, and order to the stake, certain that his orders would be executed, the most influential chiefs of his own or the neighbouring tribes, men, who had worn out the prime of their lives in fighting the battles of their country, and whose lips were then regarded as fountains of wisdom and experience.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The circumstances which we have detailed in the last chapter, sad as they may be, are culled unvarnished from the page of history; and were that wanting, I believe there are witnesses living who can attest their truth.

the force of workers available

From this reading How great must have been his influence, when he could make a brother become the executioner of a brother, and order to the stake, certain that his orders would be executed, the most influential chiefs of his own or the neighbouring tribes, men, who had worn out the prime of their lives in fighting the battles of their country, and whose lips were then regarded as fountains of wisdom and experience.

used to form the superlative

From this reading How great must have been his influence, when he could make a brother become the executioner of a brother, and order to the stake, certain that his orders would be executed, the most influential chiefs of his own or the neighbouring tribes, men, who had worn out the prime of their lives in fighting the battles of their country, and whose lips were then regarded as fountains of wisdom and experience.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading How great must have been his influence, when he could make a brother become the executioner of a brother, and order to the stake, certain that his orders would be executed, the most influential chiefs of his own or the neighbouring tribes, men, who had worn out the prime of their lives in fighting the battles of their country, and whose lips were then regarded as fountains of wisdom and experience.

-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor

From this reading How great must have been his influence, when he could make a brother become the executioner of a brother, and order to the stake, certain that his orders would be executed, the most influential chiefs of his own or the neighbouring tribes, men, who had worn out the prime of their lives in fighting the battles of their country, and whose lips were then regarded as fountains of wisdom and experience.

third-person singular of “obey” — be obedient to

From this reading “His was the strength the weak that sways, The glance the servile herd obeys, The brow of majesty, where thought And care their deepest lines had wrought.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “His was the strength the weak that sways, The glance the servile herd obeys, The brow of majesty, where thought And care their deepest lines had wrought.”

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading How great must have been his influence, when he could make a brother become the executioner of a brother, and order to the stake, certain that his orders would be executed, the most influential chiefs of his own or the neighbouring tribes, men, who had worn out the prime of their lives in fighting the battles of their country, and whose lips were then regarded as fountains of wisdom and experience.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading How great must have been his influence, when he could make a brother become the executioner of a brother, and order to the stake, certain that his orders would be executed, the most influential chiefs of his own or the neighbouring tribes, men, who had worn out the prime of their lives in fighting the battles of their country, and whose lips were then regarded as fountains of wisdom and experience.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading How great must have been his influence, when he could make a brother become the executioner of a brother, and order to the stake, certain that his orders would be executed, the most influential chiefs of his own or the neighbouring tribes, men, who had worn out the prime of their lives in fighting the battles of their country, and whose lips were then regarded as fountains of wisdom and experience.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading How great must have been his influence, when he could make a brother become the executioner of a brother, and order to the stake, certain that his orders would be executed, the most influential chiefs of his own or the neighbouring tribes, men, who had worn out the prime of their lives in fighting the battles of their country, and whose lips were then regarded as fountains of wisdom and experience.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading How great must have been his influence, when he could make a brother become the executioner of a brother, and order to the stake, certain that his orders would be executed, the most influential chiefs of his own or the neighbouring tribes, men, who had worn out the prime of their lives in fighting the battles of their country, and whose lips were then regarded as fountains of wisdom and experience.

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading The circumstances which we have detailed in the last chapter, sad as they may be, are culled unvarnished from the page of history; and were that wanting, I believe there are witnesses living who can attest their truth.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading They have been brought forward to prove the power of the Prophet.

first in rank or degree

From this reading How great must have been his influence, when he could make a brother become the executioner of a brother, and order to the stake, certain that his orders would be executed, the most influential chiefs of his own or the neighbouring tribes, men, who had worn out the prime of their lives in fighting the battles of their country, and whose lips were then regarded as fountains of wisdom and experience.

an authoritative person who divines the future

From this reading They have been brought forward to prove the power of the Prophet.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading They have been brought forward to prove the power of the Prophet.

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading How great must have been his influence, when he could make a brother become the executioner of a brother, and order to the stake, certain that his orders would be executed, the most influential chiefs of his own or the neighbouring tribes, men, who had worn out the prime of their lives in fighting the battles of their country, and whose lips were then regarded as fountains of wisdom and experience.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading The circumstances which we have detailed in the last chapter, sad as they may be, are culled unvarnished from the page of history; and were that wanting, I believe there are witnesses living who can attest their truth.

submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior

From this reading “His was the strength the weak that sways, The glance the servile herd obeys, The brow of majesty, where thought And care their deepest lines had wrought.”

(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something

From this reading How great must have been his influence, when he could make a brother become the executioner of a brother, and order to the stake, certain that his orders would be executed, the most influential chiefs of his own or the neighbouring tribes, men, who had worn out the prime of their lives in fighting the battles of their country, and whose lips were then regarded as fountains of wisdom and experience.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading “His was the strength the weak that sways, The glance the servile herd obeys, The brow of majesty, where thought And care their deepest lines had wrought.”

plural of “sway” — controlling influence

From this reading “His was the strength the weak that sways, The glance the servile herd obeys, The brow of majesty, where thought And care their deepest lines had wrought.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “His was the strength the weak that sways, The glance the servile herd obeys, The brow of majesty, where thought And care their deepest lines had wrought.”

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

From this reading “His was the strength the weak that sways, The glance the servile herd obeys, The brow of majesty, where thought And care their deepest lines had wrought.”

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading “His was the strength the weak that sways, The glance the servile herd obeys, The brow of majesty, where thought And care their deepest lines had wrought.”

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading How great must have been his influence, when he could make a brother become the executioner of a brother, and order to the stake, certain that his orders would be executed, the most influential chiefs of his own or the neighbouring tribes, men, who had worn out the prime of their lives in fighting the battles of their country, and whose lips were then regarded as fountains of wisdom and experience.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The circumstances which we have detailed in the last chapter, sad as they may be, are culled unvarnished from the page of history; and were that wanting, I believe there are witnesses living who can attest their truth.

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

From this reading The circumstances which we have detailed in the last chapter, sad as they may be, are culled unvarnished from the page of history; and were that wanting, I believe there are witnesses living who can attest their truth.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading “His was the strength the weak that sways, The glance the servile herd obeys, The brow of majesty, where thought And care their deepest lines had wrought.”

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

From this reading They have been brought forward to prove the power of the Prophet.

plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading How great must have been his influence, when he could make a brother become the executioner of a brother, and order to the stake, certain that his orders would be executed, the most influential chiefs of his own or the neighbouring tribes, men, who had worn out the prime of their lives in fighting the battles of their country, and whose lips were then regarded as fountains of wisdom and experience.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading The circumstances which we have detailed in the last chapter, sad as they may be, are culled unvarnished from the page of history; and were that wanting, I believe there are witnesses living who can attest their truth.

not having a coating of stain or varnish

From this reading The circumstances which we have detailed in the last chapter, sad as they may be, are culled unvarnished from the page of history; and were that wanting, I believe there are witnesses living who can attest their truth.

nonexistent

From this reading The circumstances which we have detailed in the last chapter, sad as they may be, are culled unvarnished from the page of history; and were that wanting, I believe there are witnesses living who can attest their truth.

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

From this reading “His was the strength the weak that sways, The glance the servile herd obeys, The brow of majesty, where thought And care their deepest lines had wrought.”

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The circumstances which we have detailed in the last chapter, sad as they may be, are culled unvarnished from the page of history; and were that wanting, I believe there are witnesses living who can attest their truth.

wanting in physical strength

From this reading “His was the strength the weak that sways, The glance the servile herd obeys, The brow of majesty, where thought And care their deepest lines had wrought.”

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

From this reading The circumstances which we have detailed in the last chapter, sad as they may be, are culled unvarnished from the page of history; and were that wanting, I believe there are witnesses living who can attest their truth.

at the time that

From this reading How great must have been his influence, when he could make a brother become the executioner of a brother, and order to the stake, certain that his orders would be executed, the most influential chiefs of his own or the neighbouring tribes, men, who had worn out the prime of their lives in fighting the battles of their country, and whose lips were then regarded as fountains of wisdom and experience.

in or at the place that

From this reading “His was the strength the weak that sways, The glance the servile herd obeys, The brow of majesty, where thought And care their deepest lines had wrought.”

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

From this reading The circumstances which we have detailed in the last chapter, sad as they may be, are culled unvarnished from the page of history; and were that wanting, I believe there are witnesses living who can attest their truth.

which person or people

From this reading The circumstances which we have detailed in the last chapter, sad as they may be, are culled unvarnished from the page of history; and were that wanting, I believe there are witnesses living who can attest their truth.

belonging to which person

From this reading How great must have been his influence, when he could make a brother become the executioner of a brother, and order to the stake, certain that his orders would be executed, the most influential chiefs of his own or the neighbouring tribes, men, who had worn out the prime of their lives in fighting the battles of their country, and whose lips were then regarded as fountains of wisdom and experience.

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

From this reading How great must have been his influence, when he could make a brother become the executioner of a brother, and order to the stake, certain that his orders would be executed, the most influential chiefs of his own or the neighbouring tribes, men, who had worn out the prime of their lives in fighting the battles of their country, and whose lips were then regarded as fountains of wisdom and experience.

plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading The circumstances which we have detailed in the last chapter, sad as they may be, are culled unvarnished from the page of history; and were that wanting, I believe there are witnesses living who can attest their truth.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading How great must have been his influence, when he could make a brother become the executioner of a brother, and order to the stake, certain that his orders would be executed, the most influential chiefs of his own or the neighbouring tribes, men, who had worn out the prime of their lives in fighting the battles of their country, and whose lips were then regarded as fountains of wisdom and experience.

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

From this reading How great must have been his influence, when he could make a brother become the executioner of a brother, and order to the stake, certain that his orders would be executed, the most influential chiefs of his own or the neighbouring tribes, men, who had worn out the prime of their lives in fighting the battles of their country, and whose lips were then regarded as fountains of wisdom and experience.

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading “His was the strength the weak that sways, The glance the servile herd obeys, The brow of majesty, where thought And care their deepest lines had wrought.”

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

From this reading YAMOYDEN.