used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not a soul was there besides himself, yet memory peopled it for him with throngs of living, moving beings.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading There above him—it was the second from the right—was the window from which she had made her escape on that eventful day, the first of their acquaintance.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading He could see the great general, once the object of his most absolute devotion; now, alas!—he shuddered when he thought of Buonaparte; and turned his mind to pleasanter reflections; he thought of Halima.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading There above him—it was the second from the right—was the window from which she had made her escape on that eventful day, the first of their acquaintance.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading After looking St. Just up and down suspiciously, for the man had noticed that the few words the Frenchman had uttered had lacked the natural ring, the Arab took the packet, and admitted him to the courtyard, where he bade him wait.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After looking St. Just up and down suspiciously, for the man had noticed that the few words the Frenchman had uttered had lacked the natural ring, the Arab took the packet, and admitted him to the courtyard, where he bade him wait.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In his mind’s eye he could see men in the uniform of his own country, some mounted, some on foot, small in numbers, defending themselves gallantly against a horde of dark-visaged, vindictive Egyptians, mingled with half-clad slaves of even darker hue, all bent on the destruction of the little desperate band.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading He could see the great general, once the object of his most absolute devotion; now, alas!—he shuddered when he thought of Buonaparte; and turned his mind to pleasanter reflections; he thought of Halima.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In his mind’s eye he could see men in the uniform of his own country, some mounted, some on foot, small in numbers, defending themselves gallantly against a horde of dark-visaged, vindictive Egyptians, mingled with half-clad slaves of even darker hue, all bent on the destruction of the little desperate band.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After looking St. Just up and down suspiciously, for the man had noticed that the few words the Frenchman had uttered had lacked the natural ring, the Arab took the packet, and admitted him to the courtyard, where he bade him wait.
ArabnounUS /ˈærəb/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading After looking St. Just up and down suspiciously, for the man had noticed that the few words the Frenchman had uttered had lacked the natural ring, the Arab took the packet, and admitted him to the courtyard, where he bade him wait.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading After looking St. Just up and down suspiciously, for the man had noticed that the few words the Frenchman had uttered had lacked the natural ring, the Arab took the packet, and admitted him to the courtyard, where he bade him wait.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading In his mind’s eye he could see men in the uniform of his own country, some mounted, some on foot, small in numbers, defending themselves gallantly against a horde of dark-visaged, vindictive Egyptians, mingled with half-clad slaves of even darker hue, all bent on the destruction of the little desperate band.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading Not a soul was there besides himself, yet memory peopled it for him with throngs of living, moving beings.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading In his mind’s eye he could see men in the uniform of his own country, some mounted, some on foot, small in numbers, defending themselves gallantly against a horde of dark-visaged, vindictive Egyptians, mingled with half-clad slaves of even darker hue, all bent on the destruction of the little desperate band.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Not a soul was there besides himself, yet memory peopled it for him with throngs of living, moving beings.
Buonaparte
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From this reading He could see the great general, once the object of his most absolute devotion; now, alas!—he shuddered when he thought of Buonaparte; and turned his mind to pleasanter reflections; he thought of Halima.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In his mind’s eye he could see men in the uniform of his own country, some mounted, some on foot, small in numbers, defending themselves gallantly against a horde of dark-visaged, vindictive Egyptians, mingled with half-clad slaves of even darker hue, all bent on the destruction of the little desperate band.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In his mind’s eye he could see men in the uniform of his own country, some mounted, some on foot, small in numbers, defending themselves gallantly against a horde of dark-visaged, vindictive Egyptians, mingled with half-clad slaves of even darker hue, all bent on the destruction of the little desperate band.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading After looking St. Just up and down suspiciously, for the man had noticed that the few words the Frenchman had uttered had lacked the natural ring, the Arab took the packet, and admitted him to the courtyard, where he bade him wait.
dark-visaged
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From this reading In his mind’s eye he could see men in the uniform of his own country, some mounted, some on foot, small in numbers, defending themselves gallantly against a horde of dark-visaged, vindictive Egyptians, mingled with half-clad slaves of even darker hue, all bent on the destruction of the little desperate band.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading In his mind’s eye he could see men in the uniform of his own country, some mounted, some on foot, small in numbers, defending themselves gallantly against a horde of dark-visaged, vindictive Egyptians, mingled with half-clad slaves of even darker hue, all bent on the destruction of the little desperate band.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There above him—it was the second from the right—was the window from which she had made her escape on that eventful day, the first of their acquaintance.
defendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈfendɪŋ/
attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring
From this reading In his mind’s eye he could see men in the uniform of his own country, some mounted, some on foot, small in numbers, defending themselves gallantly against a horde of dark-visaged, vindictive Egyptians, mingled with half-clad slaves of even darker hue, all bent on the destruction of the little desperate band.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading In his mind’s eye he could see men in the uniform of his own country, some mounted, some on foot, small in numbers, defending themselves gallantly against a horde of dark-visaged, vindictive Egyptians, mingled with half-clad slaves of even darker hue, all bent on the destruction of the little desperate band.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading In his mind’s eye he could see men in the uniform of his own country, some mounted, some on foot, small in numbers, defending themselves gallantly against a horde of dark-visaged, vindictive Egyptians, mingled with half-clad slaves of even darker hue, all bent on the destruction of the little desperate band.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading He could see the great general, once the object of his most absolute devotion; now, alas!—he shuddered when he thought of Buonaparte; and turned his mind to pleasanter reflections; he thought of Halima.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After looking St. Just up and down suspiciously, for the man had noticed that the few words the Frenchman had uttered had lacked the natural ring, the Arab took the packet, and admitted him to the courtyard, where he bade him wait.
EgyptiansnounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃənz/
plural of “egyptian” — a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading In his mind’s eye he could see men in the uniform of his own country, some mounted, some on foot, small in numbers, defending themselves gallantly against a horde of dark-visaged, vindictive Egyptians, mingled with half-clad slaves of even darker hue, all bent on the destruction of the little desperate band.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading There above him—it was the second from the right—was the window from which she had made her escape on that eventful day, the first of their acquaintance.
divisible by two
From this reading In his mind’s eye he could see men in the uniform of his own country, some mounted, some on foot, small in numbers, defending themselves gallantly against a horde of dark-visaged, vindictive Egyptians, mingled with half-clad slaves of even darker hue, all bent on the destruction of the little desperate band.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading There above him—it was the second from the right—was the window from which she had made her escape on that eventful day, the first of their acquaintance.
the organ of sight
From this reading In his mind’s eye he could see men in the uniform of his own country, some mounted, some on foot, small in numbers, defending themselves gallantly against a horde of dark-visaged, vindictive Egyptians, mingled with half-clad slaves of even darker hue, all bent on the destruction of the little desperate band.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After looking St. Just up and down suspiciously, for the man had noticed that the few words the Frenchman had uttered had lacked the natural ring, the Arab took the packet, and admitted him to the courtyard, where he bade him wait.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading There above him—it was the second from the right—was the window from which she had made her escape on that eventful day, the first of their acquaintance.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In his mind’s eye he could see men in the uniform of his own country, some mounted, some on foot, small in numbers, defending themselves gallantly against a horde of dark-visaged, vindictive Egyptians, mingled with half-clad slaves of even darker hue, all bent on the destruction of the little desperate band.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After looking St. Just up and down suspiciously, for the man had noticed that the few words the Frenchman had uttered had lacked the natural ring, the Arab took the packet, and admitted him to the courtyard, where he bade him wait.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading After looking St. Just up and down suspiciously, for the man had noticed that the few words the Frenchman had uttered had lacked the natural ring, the Arab took the packet, and admitted him to the courtyard, where he bade him wait.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There above him—it was the second from the right—was the window from which she had made her escape on that eventful day, the first of their acquaintance.
gallantlyadverbUS /ˈɡæləntli/
in a gallant manner
From this reading In his mind’s eye he could see men in the uniform of his own country, some mounted, some on foot, small in numbers, defending themselves gallantly against a horde of dark-visaged, vindictive Egyptians, mingled with half-clad slaves of even darker hue, all bent on the destruction of the little desperate band.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading He could see the great general, once the object of his most absolute devotion; now, alas!—he shuddered when he thought of Buonaparte; and turned his mind to pleasanter reflections; he thought of Halima.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He could see the great general, once the object of his most absolute devotion; now, alas!—he shuddered when he thought of Buonaparte; and turned his mind to pleasanter reflections; he thought of Halima.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After looking St. Just up and down suspiciously, for the man had noticed that the few words the Frenchman had uttered had lacked the natural ring, the Arab took the packet, and admitted him to the courtyard, where he bade him wait.
half-clad
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From this reading In his mind’s eye he could see men in the uniform of his own country, some mounted, some on foot, small in numbers, defending themselves gallantly against a horde of dark-visaged, vindictive Egyptians, mingled with half-clad slaves of even darker hue, all bent on the destruction of the little desperate band.
Halima
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From this reading He could see the great general, once the object of his most absolute devotion; now, alas!—he shuddered when he thought of Buonaparte; and turned his mind to pleasanter reflections; he thought of Halima.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After looking St. Just up and down suspiciously, for the man had noticed that the few words the Frenchman had uttered had lacked the natural ring, the Arab took the packet, and admitted him to the courtyard, where he bade him wait.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There above him—it was the second from the right—was the window from which she had made her escape on that eventful day, the first of their acquaintance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After looking St. Just up and down suspiciously, for the man had noticed that the few words the Frenchman had uttered had lacked the natural ring, the Arab took the packet, and admitted him to the courtyard, where he bade him wait.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Not a soul was there besides himself, yet memory peopled it for him with throngs of living, moving beings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his mind’s eye he could see men in the uniform of his own country, some mounted, some on foot, small in numbers, defending themselves gallantly against a horde of dark-visaged, vindictive Egyptians, mingled with half-clad slaves of even darker hue, all bent on the destruction of the little desperate band.
hordenounUS /hɔːrd/
a vast multitude
From this reading In his mind’s eye he could see men in the uniform of his own country, some mounted, some on foot, small in numbers, defending themselves gallantly against a horde of dark-visaged, vindictive Egyptians, mingled with half-clad slaves of even darker hue, all bent on the destruction of the little desperate band.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading In his mind’s eye he could see men in the uniform of his own country, some mounted, some on foot, small in numbers, defending themselves gallantly against a horde of dark-visaged, vindictive Egyptians, mingled with half-clad slaves of even darker hue, all bent on the destruction of the little desperate band.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his mind’s eye he could see men in the uniform of his own country, some mounted, some on foot, small in numbers, defending themselves gallantly against a horde of dark-visaged, vindictive Egyptians, mingled with half-clad slaves of even darker hue, all bent on the destruction of the little desperate band.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not a soul was there besides himself, yet memory peopled it for him with throngs of living, moving beings.
and nothing more
From this reading After looking St. Just up and down suspiciously, for the man had noticed that the few words the Frenchman had uttered had lacked the natural ring, the Arab took the packet, and admitted him to the courtyard, where he bade him wait.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading After looking St. Just up and down suspiciously, for the man had noticed that the few words the Frenchman had uttered had lacked the natural ring, the Arab took the packet, and admitted him to the courtyard, where he bade him wait.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In his mind’s eye he could see men in the uniform of his own country, some mounted, some on foot, small in numbers, defending themselves gallantly against a horde of dark-visaged, vindictive Egyptians, mingled with half-clad slaves of even darker hue, all bent on the destruction of the little desperate band.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Not a soul was there besides himself, yet memory peopled it for him with throngs of living, moving beings.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading After looking St. Just up and down suspiciously, for the man had noticed that the few words the Frenchman had uttered had lacked the natural ring, the Arab took the packet, and admitted him to the courtyard, where he bade him wait.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There above him—it was the second from the right—was the window from which she had made her escape on that eventful day, the first of their acquaintance.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading After looking St. Just up and down suspiciously, for the man had noticed that the few words the Frenchman had uttered had lacked the natural ring, the Arab took the packet, and admitted him to the courtyard, where he bade him wait.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Not a soul was there besides himself, yet memory peopled it for him with throngs of living, moving beings.
the force of workers available
From this reading In his mind’s eye he could see men in the uniform of his own country, some mounted, some on foot, small in numbers, defending themselves gallantly against a horde of dark-visaged, vindictive Egyptians, mingled with half-clad slaves of even darker hue, all bent on the destruction of the little desperate band.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He could see the great general, once the object of his most absolute devotion; now, alas!—he shuddered when he thought of Buonaparte; and turned his mind to pleasanter reflections; he thought of Halima.
mind'snounUS /maɪndz/
possessive form of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading In his mind’s eye he could see men in the uniform of his own country, some mounted, some on foot, small in numbers, defending themselves gallantly against a horde of dark-visaged, vindictive Egyptians, mingled with half-clad slaves of even darker hue, all bent on the destruction of the little desperate band.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading In his mind’s eye he could see men in the uniform of his own country, some mounted, some on foot, small in numbers, defending themselves gallantly against a horde of dark-visaged, vindictive Egyptians, mingled with half-clad slaves of even darker hue, all bent on the destruction of the little desperate band.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He could see the great general, once the object of his most absolute devotion; now, alas!—he shuddered when he thought of Buonaparte; and turned his mind to pleasanter reflections; he thought of Halima.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading In his mind’s eye he could see men in the uniform of his own country, some mounted, some on foot, small in numbers, defending themselves gallantly against a horde of dark-visaged, vindictive Egyptians, mingled with half-clad slaves of even darker hue, all bent on the destruction of the little desperate band.
in motion
From this reading Not a soul was there besides himself, yet memory peopled it for him with throngs of living, moving beings.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading After looking St. Just up and down suspiciously, for the man had noticed that the few words the Frenchman had uttered had lacked the natural ring, the Arab took the packet, and admitted him to the courtyard, where he bade him wait.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a soul was there besides himself, yet memory peopled it for him with throngs of living, moving beings.
being perceived or observed
From this reading After looking St. Just up and down suspiciously, for the man had noticed that the few words the Frenchman had uttered had lacked the natural ring, the Arab took the packet, and admitted him to the courtyard, where he bade him wait.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He could see the great general, once the object of his most absolute devotion; now, alas!—he shuddered when he thought of Buonaparte; and turned his mind to pleasanter reflections; he thought of Halima.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading In his mind’s eye he could see men in the uniform of his own country, some mounted, some on foot, small in numbers, defending themselves gallantly against a horde of dark-visaged, vindictive Egyptians, mingled with half-clad slaves of even darker hue, all bent on the destruction of the little desperate band.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading He could see the great general, once the object of his most absolute devotion; now, alas!—he shuddered when he thought of Buonaparte; and turned his mind to pleasanter reflections; he thought of Halima.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not a soul was there besides himself, yet memory peopled it for him with throngs of living, moving beings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In his mind’s eye he could see men in the uniform of his own country, some mounted, some on foot, small in numbers, defending themselves gallantly against a horde of dark-visaged, vindictive Egyptians, mingled with half-clad slaves of even darker hue, all bent on the destruction of the little desperate band.
on one occasion
From this reading He could see the great general, once the object of his most absolute devotion; now, alas!—he shuddered when he thought of Buonaparte; and turned his mind to pleasanter reflections; he thought of Halima.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In his mind’s eye he could see men in the uniform of his own country, some mounted, some on foot, small in numbers, defending themselves gallantly against a horde of dark-visaged, vindictive Egyptians, mingled with half-clad slaves of even darker hue, all bent on the destruction of the little desperate band.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading After looking St. Just up and down suspiciously, for the man had noticed that the few words the Frenchman had uttered had lacked the natural ring, the Arab took the packet, and admitted him to the courtyard, where he bade him wait.
peopledadjectiveUS /ˈpiːpəld/
furnished with people
From this reading Not a soul was there besides himself, yet memory peopled it for him with throngs of living, moving beings.
pleasanter
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From this reading He could see the great general, once the object of his most absolute devotion; now, alas!—he shuddered when he thought of Buonaparte; and turned his mind to pleasanter reflections; he thought of Halima.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading He could see the great general, once the object of his most absolute devotion; now, alas!—he shuddered when he thought of Buonaparte; and turned his mind to pleasanter reflections; he thought of Halima.
precisely, exactly
From this reading There above him—it was the second from the right—was the window from which she had made her escape on that eventful day, the first of their acquaintance.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading After looking St. Just up and down suspiciously, for the man had noticed that the few words the Frenchman had uttered had lacked the natural ring, the Arab took the packet, and admitted him to the courtyard, where he bade him wait.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading There above him—it was the second from the right—was the window from which she had made her escape on that eventful day, the first of their acquaintance.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In his mind’s eye he could see men in the uniform of his own country, some mounted, some on foot, small in numbers, defending themselves gallantly against a horde of dark-visaged, vindictive Egyptians, mingled with half-clad slaves of even darker hue, all bent on the destruction of the little desperate band.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There above him—it was the second from the right—was the window from which she had made her escape on that eventful day, the first of their acquaintance.
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading He could see the great general, once the object of his most absolute devotion; now, alas!—he shuddered when he thought of Buonaparte; and turned his mind to pleasanter reflections; he thought of Halima.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading In his mind’s eye he could see men in the uniform of his own country, some mounted, some on foot, small in numbers, defending themselves gallantly against a horde of dark-visaged, vindictive Egyptians, mingled with half-clad slaves of even darker hue, all bent on the destruction of the little desperate band.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In his mind’s eye he could see men in the uniform of his own country, some mounted, some on foot, small in numbers, defending themselves gallantly against a horde of dark-visaged, vindictive Egyptians, mingled with half-clad slaves of even darker hue, all bent on the destruction of the little desperate band.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In his mind’s eye he could see men in the uniform of his own country, some mounted, some on foot, small in numbers, defending themselves gallantly against a horde of dark-visaged, vindictive Egyptians, mingled with half-clad slaves of even darker hue, all bent on the destruction of the little desperate band.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Not a soul was there besides himself, yet memory peopled it for him with throngs of living, moving beings.
St
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From this reading After looking St. Just up and down suspiciously, for the man had noticed that the few words the Frenchman had uttered had lacked the natural ring, the Arab took the packet, and admitted him to the courtyard, where he bade him wait.
suspiciouslyadverbUS /səˈspɪʃəsli/
with suspicion
From this reading After looking St. Just up and down suspiciously, for the man had noticed that the few words the Frenchman had uttered had lacked the natural ring, the Arab took the packet, and admitted him to the courtyard, where he bade him wait.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After looking St. Just up and down suspiciously, for the man had noticed that the few words the Frenchman had uttered had lacked the natural ring, the Arab took the packet, and admitted him to the courtyard, where he bade him wait.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After looking St. Just up and down suspiciously, for the man had noticed that the few words the Frenchman had uttered had lacked the natural ring, the Arab took the packet, and admitted him to the courtyard, where he bade him wait.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There above him—it was the second from the right—was the window from which she had made her escape on that eventful day, the first of their acquaintance.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading In his mind’s eye he could see men in the uniform of his own country, some mounted, some on foot, small in numbers, defending themselves gallantly against a horde of dark-visaged, vindictive Egyptians, mingled with half-clad slaves of even darker hue, all bent on the destruction of the little desperate band.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Not a soul was there besides himself, yet memory peopled it for him with throngs of living, moving beings.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He could see the great general, once the object of his most absolute devotion; now, alas!—he shuddered when he thought of Buonaparte; and turned his mind to pleasanter reflections; he thought of Halima.
throngsnounUS /θrɔːŋz/
plural of “throng” — a large gathering of people
From this reading Not a soul was there besides himself, yet memory peopled it for him with throngs of living, moving beings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After looking St. Just up and down suspiciously, for the man had noticed that the few words the Frenchman had uttered had lacked the natural ring, the Arab took the packet, and admitted him to the courtyard, where he bade him wait.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading After looking St. Just up and down suspiciously, for the man had noticed that the few words the Frenchman had uttered had lacked the natural ring, the Arab took the packet, and admitted him to the courtyard, where he bade him wait.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He could see the great general, once the object of his most absolute devotion; now, alas!—he shuddered when he thought of Buonaparte; and turned his mind to pleasanter reflections; he thought of Halima.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading In his mind’s eye he could see men in the uniform of his own country, some mounted, some on foot, small in numbers, defending themselves gallantly against a horde of dark-visaged, vindictive Egyptians, mingled with half-clad slaves of even darker hue, all bent on the destruction of the little desperate band.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After looking St. Just up and down suspiciously, for the man had noticed that the few words the Frenchman had uttered had lacked the natural ring, the Arab took the packet, and admitted him to the courtyard, where he bade him wait.
communicated in words
From this reading After looking St. Just up and down suspiciously, for the man had noticed that the few words the Frenchman had uttered had lacked the natural ring, the Arab took the packet, and admitted him to the courtyard, where he bade him wait.
vindictiveadjectiveUS /vɪnˈdɪktɪv/
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
From this reading In his mind’s eye he could see men in the uniform of his own country, some mounted, some on foot, small in numbers, defending themselves gallantly against a horde of dark-visaged, vindictive Egyptians, mingled with half-clad slaves of even darker hue, all bent on the destruction of the little desperate band.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading After looking St. Just up and down suspiciously, for the man had noticed that the few words the Frenchman had uttered had lacked the natural ring, the Arab took the packet, and admitted him to the courtyard, where he bade him wait.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not a soul was there besides himself, yet memory peopled it for him with throngs of living, moving beings.
at the time that
From this reading He could see the great general, once the object of his most absolute devotion; now, alas!—he shuddered when he thought of Buonaparte; and turned his mind to pleasanter reflections; he thought of Halima.
in or at the place that
From this reading After looking St. Just up and down suspiciously, for the man had noticed that the few words the Frenchman had uttered had lacked the natural ring, the Arab took the packet, and admitted him to the courtyard, where he bade him wait.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There above him—it was the second from the right—was the window from which she had made her escape on that eventful day, the first of their acquaintance.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading There above him—it was the second from the right—was the window from which she had made her escape on that eventful day, the first of their acquaintance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not a soul was there besides himself, yet memory peopled it for him with throngs of living, moving beings.
the words that are spoken
From this reading After looking St. Just up and down suspiciously, for the man had noticed that the few words the Frenchman had uttered had lacked the natural ring, the Arab took the packet, and admitted him to the courtyard, where he bade him wait.
but in spite of that
From this reading Not a soul was there besides himself, yet memory peopled it for him with throngs of living, moving beings.
