used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But I think I have been ill, and everything is like a dream to me.
Abdul
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From this reading At that instant Abdul Achmet came out of the mosque, and the Sheikh Burrachee advanced to meet him, leaving Harry more bewildered and disturbed in mind than he had been since he was brought to the oasis; and that night he had a relapse of fever.
Achmet
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From this reading At that instant Abdul Achmet came out of the mosque, and the Sheikh Burrachee advanced to meet him, leaving Harry more bewildered and disturbed in mind than he had been since he was brought to the oasis; and that night he had a relapse of fever.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading At that instant Abdul Achmet came out of the mosque, and the Sheikh Burrachee advanced to meet him, leaving Harry more bewildered and disturbed in mind than he had been since he was brought to the oasis; and that night he had a relapse of fever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But I think I have been ill, and everything is like a dream to me.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It did not prove serious, however, and when it passed away his mind was clearer than before, though he still seemed like one in a dream, and the past events of his life appeared to him as having happened to some one else.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Yes, I know you," said Harry, at length; "you are my uncle Ralph, the Sheikh Burrachee.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It did not prove serious, however, and when it passed away his mind was clearer than before, though he still seemed like one in a dream, and the past events of his life appeared to him as having happened to some one else.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Yes, I know you," said Harry, at length; "you are my uncle Ralph, the Sheikh Burrachee.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It did not prove serious, however, and when it passed away his mind was clearer than before, though he still seemed like one in a dream, and the past events of his life appeared to him as having happened to some one else.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But I think I have been ill, and everything is like a dream to me.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It did not prove serious, however, and when it passed away his mind was clearer than before, though he still seemed like one in a dream, and the past events of his life appeared to him as having happened to some one else.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading At that instant Abdul Achmet came out of the mosque, and the Sheikh Burrachee advanced to meet him, leaving Harry more bewildered and disturbed in mind than he had been since he was brought to the oasis; and that night he had a relapse of fever.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading At that instant Abdul Achmet came out of the mosque, and the Sheikh Burrachee advanced to meet him, leaving Harry more bewildered and disturbed in mind than he had been since he was brought to the oasis; and that night he had a relapse of fever.
Burrachee
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From this reading "Yes, I know you," said Harry, at length; "you are my uncle Ralph, the Sheikh Burrachee.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I think I have been ill, and everything is like a dream to me.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At that instant Abdul Achmet came out of the mosque, and the Sheikh Burrachee advanced to meet him, leaving Harry more bewildered and disturbed in mind than he had been since he was brought to the oasis; and that night he had a relapse of fever.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Were there not a signet-ring, and a paper in a silver case, and jewels of value which you gave me?"
cleareradjectiveUS /ˈklɪrər/
comparative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind
From this reading It did not prove serious, however, and when it passed away his mind was clearer than before, though he still seemed like one in a dream, and the past events of his life appeared to him as having happened to some one else.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not prove serious, however, and when it passed away his mind was clearer than before, though he still seemed like one in a dream, and the past events of his life appeared to him as having happened to some one else.
having the place or position changed
From this reading At that instant Abdul Achmet came out of the mosque, and the Sheikh Burrachee advanced to meet him, leaving Harry more bewildered and disturbed in mind than he had been since he was brought to the oasis; and that night he had a relapse of fever.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading But I think I have been ill, and everything is like a dream to me.
else
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From this reading It did not prove serious, however, and when it passed away his mind was clearer than before, though he still seemed like one in a dream, and the past events of his life appeared to him as having happened to some one else.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading It did not prove serious, however, and when it passed away his mind was clearer than before, though he still seemed like one in a dream, and the past events of his life appeared to him as having happened to some one else.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading But I think I have been ill, and everything is like a dream to me.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading At that instant Abdul Achmet came out of the mosque, and the Sheikh Burrachee advanced to meet him, leaving Harry more bewildered and disturbed in mind than he had been since he was brought to the oasis; and that night he had a relapse of fever.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Were there not a signet-ring, and a paper in a silver case, and jewels of value which you gave me?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At that instant Abdul Achmet came out of the mosque, and the Sheikh Burrachee advanced to meet him, leaving Harry more bewildered and disturbed in mind than he had been since he was brought to the oasis; and that night he had a relapse of fever.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It did not prove serious, however, and when it passed away his mind was clearer than before, though he still seemed like one in a dream, and the past events of his life appeared to him as having happened to some one else.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "Yes, I know you," said Harry, at length; "you are my uncle Ralph, the Sheikh Burrachee.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But I think I have been ill, and everything is like a dream to me.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It did not prove serious, however, and when it passed away his mind was clearer than before, though he still seemed like one in a dream, and the past events of his life appeared to him as having happened to some one else.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At that instant Abdul Achmet came out of the mosque, and the Sheikh Burrachee advanced to meet him, leaving Harry more bewildered and disturbed in mind than he had been since he was brought to the oasis; and that night he had a relapse of fever.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At that instant Abdul Achmet came out of the mosque, and the Sheikh Burrachee advanced to meet him, leaving Harry more bewildered and disturbed in mind than he had been since he was brought to the oasis; and that night he had a relapse of fever.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It did not prove serious, however, and when it passed away his mind was clearer than before, though he still seemed like one in a dream, and the past events of his life appeared to him as having happened to some one else.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It did not prove serious, however, and when it passed away his mind was clearer than before, though he still seemed like one in a dream, and the past events of his life appeared to him as having happened to some one else.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, I know you," said Harry, at length; "you are my uncle Ralph, the Sheikh Burrachee.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading But I think I have been ill, and everything is like a dream to me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Were there not a signet-ring, and a paper in a silver case, and jewels of value which you gave me?"
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading At that instant Abdul Achmet came out of the mosque, and the Sheikh Burrachee advanced to meet him, leaving Harry more bewildered and disturbed in mind than he had been since he was brought to the oasis; and that night he had a relapse of fever.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But I think I have been ill, and everything is like a dream to me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not prove serious, however, and when it passed away his mind was clearer than before, though he still seemed like one in a dream, and the past events of his life appeared to him as having happened to some one else.
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading Were there not a signet-ring, and a paper in a silver case, and jewels of value which you gave me?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Yes, I know you," said Harry, at length; "you are my uncle Ralph, the Sheikh Burrachee.
the act of departing
From this reading At that instant Abdul Achmet came out of the mosque, and the Sheikh Burrachee advanced to meet him, leaving Harry more bewildered and disturbed in mind than he had been since he was brought to the oasis; and that night he had a relapse of fever.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading "Yes, I know you," said Harry, at length; "you are my uncle Ralph, the Sheikh Burrachee.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It did not prove serious, however, and when it passed away his mind was clearer than before, though he still seemed like one in a dream, and the past events of his life appeared to him as having happened to some one else.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But I think I have been ill, and everything is like a dream to me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But I think I have been ill, and everything is like a dream to me.
come together
From this reading At that instant Abdul Achmet came out of the mosque, and the Sheikh Burrachee advanced to meet him, leaving Harry more bewildered and disturbed in mind than he had been since he was brought to the oasis; and that night he had a relapse of fever.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading At that instant Abdul Achmet came out of the mosque, and the Sheikh Burrachee advanced to meet him, leaving Harry more bewildered and disturbed in mind than he had been since he was brought to the oasis; and that night he had a relapse of fever.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At that instant Abdul Achmet came out of the mosque, and the Sheikh Burrachee advanced to meet him, leaving Harry more bewildered and disturbed in mind than he had been since he was brought to the oasis; and that night he had a relapse of fever.
mosquenounUS /mɑːsk/
(Islam) a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret
From this reading At that instant Abdul Achmet came out of the mosque, and the Sheikh Burrachee advanced to meet him, leaving Harry more bewildered and disturbed in mind than he had been since he was brought to the oasis; and that night he had a relapse of fever.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Yes, I know you," said Harry, at length; "you are my uncle Ralph, the Sheikh Burrachee.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At that instant Abdul Achmet came out of the mosque, and the Sheikh Burrachee advanced to meet him, leaving Harry more bewildered and disturbed in mind than he had been since he was brought to the oasis; and that night he had a relapse of fever.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Were there not a signet-ring, and a paper in a silver case, and jewels of value which you gave me?"
oasisnounUS /oʊˈeɪsɪs/
a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)
From this reading At that instant Abdul Achmet came out of the mosque, and the Sheikh Burrachee advanced to meet him, leaving Harry more bewildered and disturbed in mind than he had been since he was brought to the oasis; and that night he had a relapse of fever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Were there not a signet-ring, and a paper in a silver case, and jewels of value which you gave me?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It did not prove serious, however, and when it passed away his mind was clearer than before, though he still seemed like one in a dream, and the past events of his life appeared to him as having happened to some one else.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At that instant Abdul Achmet came out of the mosque, and the Sheikh Burrachee advanced to meet him, leaving Harry more bewildered and disturbed in mind than he had been since he was brought to the oasis; and that night he had a relapse of fever.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Were there not a signet-ring, and a paper in a silver case, and jewels of value which you gave me?"
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It did not prove serious, however, and when it passed away his mind was clearer than before, though he still seemed like one in a dream, and the past events of his life appeared to him as having happened to some one else.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It did not prove serious, however, and when it passed away his mind was clearer than before, though he still seemed like one in a dream, and the past events of his life appeared to him as having happened to some one else.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading It did not prove serious, however, and when it passed away his mind was clearer than before, though he still seemed like one in a dream, and the past events of his life appeared to him as having happened to some one else.
Ralph
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From this reading "Yes, I know you," said Harry, at length; "you are my uncle Ralph, the Sheikh Burrachee.
relapseverbUS /riˈlæps/
deteriorate in health
From this reading At that instant Abdul Achmet came out of the mosque, and the Sheikh Burrachee advanced to meet him, leaving Harry more bewildered and disturbed in mind than he had been since he was brought to the oasis; and that night he had a relapse of fever.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes, I know you," said Harry, at length; "you are my uncle Ralph, the Sheikh Burrachee.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It did not prove serious, however, and when it passed away his mind was clearer than before, though he still seemed like one in a dream, and the past events of his life appeared to him as having happened to some one else.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading It did not prove serious, however, and when it passed away his mind was clearer than before, though he still seemed like one in a dream, and the past events of his life appeared to him as having happened to some one else.
SheikhnounUS /ʃiːk/
the leader of an Arab village or family
From this reading "Yes, I know you," said Harry, at length; "you are my uncle Ralph, the Sheikh Burrachee.
signet-ring
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From this reading Were there not a signet-ring, and a paper in a silver case, and jewels of value which you gave me?"
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Were there not a signet-ring, and a paper in a silver case, and jewels of value which you gave me?"
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading At that instant Abdul Achmet came out of the mosque, and the Sheikh Burrachee advanced to meet him, leaving Harry more bewildered and disturbed in mind than he had been since he was brought to the oasis; and that night he had a relapse of fever.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It did not prove serious, however, and when it passed away his mind was clearer than before, though he still seemed like one in a dream, and the past events of his life appeared to him as having happened to some one else.
not in physical motion
From this reading It did not prove serious, however, and when it passed away his mind was clearer than before, though he still seemed like one in a dream, and the past events of his life appeared to him as having happened to some one else.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At that instant Abdul Achmet came out of the mosque, and the Sheikh Burrachee advanced to meet him, leaving Harry more bewildered and disturbed in mind than he had been since he was brought to the oasis; and that night he had a relapse of fever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that instant Abdul Achmet came out of the mosque, and the Sheikh Burrachee advanced to meet him, leaving Harry more bewildered and disturbed in mind than he had been since he was brought to the oasis; and that night he had a relapse of fever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes, I know you," said Harry, at length; "you are my uncle Ralph, the Sheikh Burrachee.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Were there not a signet-ring, and a paper in a silver case, and jewels of value which you gave me?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But I think I have been ill, and everything is like a dream to me.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It did not prove serious, however, and when it passed away his mind was clearer than before, though he still seemed like one in a dream, and the past events of his life appeared to him as having happened to some one else.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But I think I have been ill, and everything is like a dream to me.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Yes, I know you," said Harry, at length; "you are my uncle Ralph, the Sheikh Burrachee.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Were there not a signet-ring, and a paper in a silver case, and jewels of value which you gave me?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At that instant Abdul Achmet came out of the mosque, and the Sheikh Burrachee advanced to meet him, leaving Harry more bewildered and disturbed in mind than he had been since he was brought to the oasis; and that night he had a relapse of fever.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Were there not a signet-ring, and a paper in a silver case, and jewels of value which you gave me?"
at the time that
From this reading It did not prove serious, however, and when it passed away his mind was clearer than before, though he still seemed like one in a dream, and the past events of his life appeared to him as having happened to some one else.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Were there not a signet-ring, and a paper in a silver case, and jewels of value which you gave me?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I know you," said Harry, at length; "you are my uncle Ralph, the Sheikh Burrachee.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, I know you," said Harry, at length; "you are my uncle Ralph, the Sheikh Burrachee.
