Chapter II

later than; following

From this reading For some time after the merchant had finished his story, Ching Chong sat in silence.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading At last he exclaimed, eagerly, "who knows but they are now in the gold-land to which I am going."

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

From this reading Then he drove them out of the cave, and they began their weary wanderings.

feeling or showing anger

From this reading The giant filled with angry bitterness, and the heart of the dwarf subdued and penitent.

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

From this reading At last he exclaimed, eagerly, "who knows but they are now in the gold-land to which I am going."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Strive by deeds of kindness, poor dwarf," he continued, "to wipe out the stain of this present great sin of your life, so that at last, when you die, your body may be wafted to the pleasant shore of the celestial country."

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

From this reading "Strive by deeds of kindness, poor dwarf," he continued, "to wipe out the stain of this present great sin of your life, so that at last, when you die, your body may be wafted to the pleasant shore of the celestial country."

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Then he drove them out of the cave, and they began their weary wanderings.

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

From this reading The giant filled with angry bitterness, and the heart of the dwarf subdued and penitent.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading "Strive by deeds of kindness, poor dwarf," he continued, "to wipe out the stain of this present great sin of your life, so that at last, when you die, your body may be wafted to the pleasant shore of the celestial country."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading At last he exclaimed, eagerly, "who knows but they are now in the gold-land to which I am going."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Strive by deeds of kindness, poor dwarf," he continued, "to wipe out the stain of this present great sin of your life, so that at last, when you die, your body may be wafted to the pleasant shore of the celestial country."

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading Then he drove them out of the cave, and they began their weary wanderings.

of or relating to the sky

From this reading "Strive by deeds of kindness, poor dwarf," he continued, "to wipe out the stain of this present great sin of your life, so that at last, when you die, your body may be wafted to the pleasant shore of the celestial country."

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From this reading For some time after the merchant had finished his story, Ching Chong sat in silence.

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From this reading For some time after the merchant had finished his story, Ching Chong sat in silence.

without stop or interruption

From this reading "Strive by deeds of kindness, poor dwarf," he continued, "to wipe out the stain of this present great sin of your life, so that at last, when you die, your body may be wafted to the pleasant shore of the celestial country."

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading "Strive by deeds of kindness, poor dwarf," he continued, "to wipe out the stain of this present great sin of your life, so that at last, when you die, your body may be wafted to the pleasant shore of the celestial country."

performance of moral or religious acts

From this reading "Strive by deeds of kindness, poor dwarf," he continued, "to wipe out the stain of this present great sin of your life, so that at last, when you die, your body may be wafted to the pleasant shore of the celestial country."

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading "Strive by deeds of kindness, poor dwarf," he continued, "to wipe out the stain of this present great sin of your life, so that at last, when you die, your body may be wafted to the pleasant shore of the celestial country."

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading Then he drove them out of the cave, and they began their weary wanderings.

a person who is markedly small

From this reading "Strive by deeds of kindness, poor dwarf," he continued, "to wipe out the stain of this present great sin of your life, so that at last, when you die, your body may be wafted to the pleasant shore of the celestial country."

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading At last he exclaimed, eagerly, "who knows but they are now in the gold-land to which I am going."

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading At last he exclaimed, eagerly, "who knows but they are now in the gold-land to which I am going."

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading The giant filled with angry bitterness, and the heart of the dwarf subdued and penitent.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading For some time after the merchant had finished his story, Ching Chong sat in silence.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For some time after the merchant had finished his story, Ching Chong sat in silence.

any creature of exceptional size

From this reading The giant filled with angry bitterness, and the heart of the dwarf subdued and penitent.

the act of departing

From this reading At last he exclaimed, eagerly, "who knows but they are now in the gold-land to which I am going."

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From this reading At last he exclaimed, eagerly, "who knows but they are now in the gold-land to which I am going."

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

From this reading "Strive by deeds of kindness, poor dwarf," he continued, "to wipe out the stain of this present great sin of your life, so that at last, when you die, your body may be wafted to the pleasant shore of the celestial country."

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

From this reading For some time after the merchant had finished his story, Ching Chong sat in silence.

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

From this reading "Strive by deeds of kindness, poor dwarf," he continued, "to wipe out the stain of this present great sin of your life, so that at last, when you die, your body may be wafted to the pleasant shore of the celestial country."

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading The giant filled with angry bitterness, and the heart of the dwarf subdued and penitent.

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

From this reading For some time after the merchant had finished his story, Ching Chong sat in silence.

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

From this reading At last he exclaimed, eagerly, "who knows but they are now in the gold-land to which I am going."

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

From this reading For some time after the merchant had finished his story, Ching Chong sat in silence.

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading "Strive by deeds of kindness, poor dwarf," he continued, "to wipe out the stain of this present great sin of your life, so that at last, when you die, your body may be wafted to the pleasant shore of the celestial country."

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading At last he exclaimed, eagerly, "who knows but they are now in the gold-land to which I am going."

immediately past

From this reading "Strive by deeds of kindness, poor dwarf," he continued, "to wipe out the stain of this present great sin of your life, so that at last, when you die, your body may be wafted to the pleasant shore of the celestial country."

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "Strive by deeds of kindness, poor dwarf," he continued, "to wipe out the stain of this present great sin of your life, so that at last, when you die, your body may be wafted to the pleasant shore of the celestial country."

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "Strive by deeds of kindness, poor dwarf," he continued, "to wipe out the stain of this present great sin of your life, so that at last, when you die, your body may be wafted to the pleasant shore of the celestial country."

A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.

From this reading For some time after the merchant had finished his story, Ching Chong sat in silence.

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

From this reading At last he exclaimed, eagerly, "who knows but they are now in the gold-land to which I am going."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Strive by deeds of kindness, poor dwarf," he continued, "to wipe out the stain of this present great sin of your life, so that at last, when you die, your body may be wafted to the pleasant shore of the celestial country."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Strive by deeds of kindness, poor dwarf," he continued, "to wipe out the stain of this present great sin of your life, so that at last, when you die, your body may be wafted to the pleasant shore of the celestial country."

(Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)

From this reading The giant filled with angry bitterness, and the heart of the dwarf subdued and penitent.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading "Strive by deeds of kindness, poor dwarf," he continued, "to wipe out the stain of this present great sin of your life, so that at last, when you die, your body may be wafted to the pleasant shore of the celestial country."

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading "Strive by deeds of kindness, poor dwarf," he continued, "to wipe out the stain of this present great sin of your life, so that at last, when you die, your body may be wafted to the pleasant shore of the celestial country."

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading "Strive by deeds of kindness, poor dwarf," he continued, "to wipe out the stain of this present great sin of your life, so that at last, when you die, your body may be wafted to the pleasant shore of the celestial country."

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading For some time after the merchant had finished his story, Ching Chong sat in silence.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading "Strive by deeds of kindness, poor dwarf," he continued, "to wipe out the stain of this present great sin of your life, so that at last, when you die, your body may be wafted to the pleasant shore of the celestial country."

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading For some time after the merchant had finished his story, Ching Chong sat in silence.

estrangement from god

From this reading "Strive by deeds of kindness, poor dwarf," he continued, "to wipe out the stain of this present great sin of your life, so that at last, when you die, your body may be wafted to the pleasant shore of the celestial country."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Strive by deeds of kindness, poor dwarf," he continued, "to wipe out the stain of this present great sin of your life, so that at last, when you die, your body may be wafted to the pleasant shore of the celestial country."

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

From this reading For some time after the merchant had finished his story, Ching Chong sat in silence.

a soiled or discolored appearance

From this reading "Strive by deeds of kindness, poor dwarf," he continued, "to wipe out the stain of this present great sin of your life, so that at last, when you die, your body may be wafted to the pleasant shore of the celestial country."

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading For some time after the merchant had finished his story, Ching Chong sat in silence.

attempt by employing effort

From this reading "Strive by deeds of kindness, poor dwarf," he continued, "to wipe out the stain of this present great sin of your life, so that at last, when you die, your body may be wafted to the pleasant shore of the celestial country."

in a softened tone

From this reading The giant filled with angry bitterness, and the heart of the dwarf subdued and penitent.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Strive by deeds of kindness, poor dwarf," he continued, "to wipe out the stain of this present great sin of your life, so that at last, when you die, your body may be wafted to the pleasant shore of the celestial country."

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

From this reading "Strive by deeds of kindness, poor dwarf," he continued, "to wipe out the stain of this present great sin of your life, so that at last, when you die, your body may be wafted to the pleasant shore of the celestial country."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Then he drove them out of the cave, and they began their weary wanderings.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Then he drove them out of the cave, and they began their weary wanderings.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then he drove them out of the cave, and they began their weary wanderings.

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

From this reading Then he drove them out of the cave, and they began their weary wanderings.

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

From this reading "Strive by deeds of kindness, poor dwarf," he continued, "to wipe out the stain of this present great sin of your life, so that at last, when you die, your body may be wafted to the pleasant shore of the celestial country."

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading For some time after the merchant had finished his story, Ching Chong sat in silence.

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

From this reading "Strive by deeds of kindness, poor dwarf," he continued, "to wipe out the stain of this present great sin of your life, so that at last, when you die, your body may be wafted to the pleasant shore of the celestial country."

past form of “waft” — be driven or carried along, as by the air

From this reading "Strive by deeds of kindness, poor dwarf," he continued, "to wipe out the stain of this present great sin of your life, so that at last, when you die, your body may be wafted to the pleasant shore of the celestial country."

plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination

From this reading Then he drove them out of the cave, and they began their weary wanderings.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading Then he drove them out of the cave, and they began their weary wanderings.

at the time that

From this reading "Strive by deeds of kindness, poor dwarf," he continued, "to wipe out the stain of this present great sin of your life, so that at last, when you die, your body may be wafted to the pleasant shore of the celestial country."

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

From this reading At last he exclaimed, eagerly, "who knows but they are now in the gold-land to which I am going."

which person or people

From this reading At last he exclaimed, eagerly, "who knows but they are now in the gold-land to which I am going."

rub with a circular motion

From this reading "Strive by deeds of kindness, poor dwarf," he continued, "to wipe out the stain of this present great sin of your life, so that at last, when you die, your body may be wafted to the pleasant shore of the celestial country."

in the company of; together with

From this reading The giant filled with angry bitterness, and the heart of the dwarf subdued and penitent.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Strive by deeds of kindness, poor dwarf," he continued, "to wipe out the stain of this present great sin of your life, so that at last, when you die, your body may be wafted to the pleasant shore of the celestial country."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Strive by deeds of kindness, poor dwarf," he continued, "to wipe out the stain of this present great sin of your life, so that at last, when you die, your body may be wafted to the pleasant shore of the celestial country."