Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading The party were taken to a rear apartment of the residency and placed under strong guard.

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading During the remainder of that night no one slept, of course, nor did they hold much conversation, for all instinctively avoided a subject which could only add to their wretchedness.

(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 During the remainder of that night no one slept, of course, nor did they hold much conversation, for all instinctively avoided a subject which could only add to their wretchedness.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Slavery among the Somalis was a fate worse than death.

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

From this reading The party were taken to a rear apartment of the residency and placed under strong guard.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading The party were taken to a rear apartment of the residency and placed under strong guard.

past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading During the remainder of that night no one slept, of course, nor did they hold much conversation, for all instinctively avoided a subject which could only add to their wretchedness.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading During the remainder of that night no one slept, of course, nor did they hold much conversation, for all instinctively avoided a subject which could only add to their wretchedness.

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

From this reading During the remainder of that night no one slept, of course, nor did they hold much conversation, for all instinctively avoided a subject which could only add to their wretchedness.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading During the remainder of that night no one slept, of course, nor did they hold much conversation, for all instinctively avoided a subject which could only add to their wretchedness.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Slavery among the Somalis was a fate worse than death.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading During the remainder of that night no one slept, of course, nor did they hold much conversation, for all instinctively avoided a subject which could only add to their wretchedness.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the remainder of that night no one slept, of course, nor did they hold much conversation, for all instinctively avoided a subject which could only add to their wretchedness.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading It was a living death indeed, for hope of escape there was none.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading Slavery among the Somalis was a fate worse than death.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading During the remainder of that night no one slept, of course, nor did they hold much conversation, for all instinctively avoided a subject which could only add to their wretchedness.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading The party were taken to a rear apartment of the residency and placed under strong guard.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading During the remainder of that night no one slept, of course, nor did they hold much conversation, for all instinctively avoided a subject which could only add to their wretchedness.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading It was a living death indeed, for hope of escape there was none.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading It was a living death indeed, for hope of escape there was none.

as a matter of instinct

From this reading During the remainder of that night no one slept, of course, nor did they hold much conversation, for all instinctively avoided a subject which could only add to their wretchedness.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading SOLD INTO SLAVERY.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a living death indeed, for hope of escape there was none.

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

From this reading It was a living death indeed, for hope of escape there was none.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading During the remainder of that night no one slept, of course, nor did they hold much conversation, for all instinctively avoided a subject which could only add to their wretchedness.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading During the remainder of that night no one slept, of course, nor did they hold much conversation, for all instinctively avoided a subject which could only add to their wretchedness.

not any; not one

From this reading During the remainder of that night no one slept, of course, nor did they hold much conversation, for all instinctively avoided a subject which could only add to their wretchedness.

not one, and not any

From this reading It was a living death indeed, for hope of escape there was none.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading During the remainder of that night no one slept, of course, nor did they hold much conversation, for all instinctively avoided a subject which could only add to their wretchedness.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The party were taken to a rear apartment of the residency and placed under strong guard.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading During the remainder of that night no one slept, of course, nor did they hold much conversation, for all instinctively avoided a subject which could only add to their wretchedness.

and nothing more

From this reading During the remainder of that night no one slept, of course, nor did they hold much conversation, for all instinctively avoided a subject which could only add to their wretchedness.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading The party were taken to a rear apartment of the residency and placed under strong guard.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading The party were taken to a rear apartment of the residency and placed under strong guard.

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading The party were taken to a rear apartment of the residency and placed under strong guard.

something left after other parts have been taken away

From this reading During the remainder of that night no one slept, of course, nor did they hold much conversation, for all instinctively avoided a subject which could only add to their wretchedness.

the act of dwelling in a place

From this reading The party were taken to a rear apartment of the residency and placed under strong guard.

the state of being under the control of another person

From this reading SOLD INTO SLAVERY.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading During the remainder of that night no one slept, of course, nor did they hold much conversation, for all instinctively avoided a subject which could only add to their wretchedness.

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading SOLD INTO SLAVERY.

plural of “somali” — a member of a tall dark (mostly Muslim) people inhabiting Somalia

From this reading Slavery among the Somalis was a fate worse than death.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading The party were taken to a rear apartment of the residency and placed under strong guard.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading During the remainder of that night no one slept, of course, nor did they hold much conversation, for all instinctively avoided a subject which could only add to their wretchedness.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The party were taken to a rear apartment of the residency and placed under strong guard.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Slavery among the Somalis was a fate worse than death.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading During the remainder of that night no one slept, of course, nor did they hold much conversation, for all instinctively avoided a subject which could only add to their wretchedness.

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

From this reading The party were taken to a rear apartment of the residency and placed under strong guard.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading During the remainder of that night no one slept, of course, nor did they hold much conversation, for all instinctively avoided a subject which could only add to their wretchedness.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It was a living death indeed, for hope of escape there was none.

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

From this reading During the remainder of that night no one slept, of course, nor did they hold much conversation, for all instinctively avoided a subject which could only add to their wretchedness.

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

From this reading The party were taken to a rear apartment of the residency and placed under strong guard.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The party were taken to a rear apartment of the residency and placed under strong guard.

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

From this reading Slavery among the Somalis was a fate worse than death.

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

From this reading The party were taken to a rear apartment of the residency and placed under strong guard.

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

From this reading During the remainder of that night no one slept, of course, nor did they hold much conversation, for all instinctively avoided a subject which could only add to their wretchedness.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading Slavery among the Somalis was a fate worse than death.

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading During the remainder of that night no one slept, of course, nor did they hold much conversation, for all instinctively avoided a subject which could only add to their wretchedness.