Chapter XL · Chapter 40

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

From this reading On a warm, sultry evening in the latter part of May the Arabs and Somalis who hovered about the outskirts of Zaila, keeping well out of reach of the newly-erected fortifications which bristled with guns and British soldiery, heard the sweet strains of "Rule Britannia" and "God Save the Queen" floating over the desert.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading On a warm, sultry evening in the latter part of May the Arabs and Somalis who hovered about the outskirts of Zaila, keeping well out of reach of the newly-erected fortifications which bristled with guns and British soldiery, heard the sweet strains of "Rule Britannia" and "God Save the Queen" floating over the desert.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The official documents had arrived that day, and the town was _en fete_, if we may use the expression; for, in addition to the native population and the soldiery, a number of visitors had come across from Aden to do honor to the brave commandant.

a component that is added to something to improve it

From this reading The official documents had arrived that day, and the town was _en fete_, if we may use the expression; for, in addition to the native population and the soldiery, a number of visitors had come across from Aden to do honor to the brave commandant.

an important port of Yemen; located on the Gulf of Aden; its strategic location has made it a major trading center of southern Arabia since ancient times

From this reading The official documents had arrived that day, and the town was _en fete_, if we may use the expression; for, in addition to the native population and the soldiery, a number of visitors had come across from Aden to do honor to the brave commandant.

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

From this reading On a warm, sultry evening in the latter part of May the Arabs and Somalis who hovered about the outskirts of Zaila, keeping well out of reach of the newly-erected fortifications which bristled with guns and British soldiery, heard the sweet strains of "Rule Britannia" and "God Save the Queen" floating over the desert.

plural of “arab” — 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 On a warm, sultry evening in the latter part of May the Arabs and Somalis who hovered about the outskirts of Zaila, keeping well out of reach of the newly-erected fortifications which bristled with guns and British soldiery, heard the sweet strains of "Rule Britannia" and "God Save the Queen" floating over the desert.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading The official documents had arrived that day, and the town was _en fete_, if we may use the expression; for, in addition to the native population and the soldiery, a number of visitors had come across from Aden to do honor to the brave commandant.

close fighting during the culmination of a military attack

From this reading It was Colonel Gordon who had conducted the assault on the town some weeks previous, and in recognition of his valor--for the enemy had made a desperate stand--he was now the newly commissioned governor.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading It was the regimental band of the Ninth Lancers playing in the square of the town on the occasion of the installation of the new governor of Zaila--Colonel Conyers Gordon.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading The official documents had arrived that day, and the town was _en fete_, if we may use the expression; for, in addition to the native population and the soldiery, a number of visitors had come across from Aden to do honor to the brave commandant.

having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.

From this reading On a warm, sultry evening in the latter part of May the Arabs and Somalis who hovered about the outskirts of Zaila, keeping well out of reach of the newly-erected fortifications which bristled with guns and British soldiery, heard the sweet strains of "Rule Britannia" and "God Save the Queen" floating over the desert.

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

From this reading On a warm, sultry evening in the latter part of May the Arabs and Somalis who hovered about the outskirts of Zaila, keeping well out of reach of the newly-erected fortifications which bristled with guns and British soldiery, heard the sweet strains of "Rule Britannia" and "God Save the Queen" floating over the desert.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading On a warm, sultry evening in the latter part of May the Arabs and Somalis who hovered about the outskirts of Zaila, keeping well out of reach of the newly-erected fortifications which bristled with guns and British soldiery, heard the sweet strains of "Rule Britannia" and "God Save the Queen" floating over the desert.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading It was the regimental band of the Ninth Lancers playing in the square of the town on the occasion of the installation of the new governor of Zaila--Colonel Conyers Gordon.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The official documents had arrived that day, and the town was _en fete_, if we may use the expression; for, in addition to the native population and the soldiery, a number of visitors had come across from Aden to do honor to the brave commandant.

an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading The official documents had arrived that day, and the town was _en fete_, if we may use the expression; for, in addition to the native population and the soldiery, a number of visitors had come across from Aden to do honor to the brave commandant.

(of military officers) holding by virtue of a commission a rank of second lieutenant or ensign or above

From this reading It was Colonel Gordon who had conducted the assault on the town some weeks previous, and in recognition of his valor--for the enemy had made a desperate stand--he was now the newly commissioned governor.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading CONCLUSION.

past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading It was Colonel Gordon who had conducted the assault on the town some weeks previous, and in recognition of his valor--for the enemy had made a desperate stand--he was now the newly commissioned governor.

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

From this reading It was the regimental band of the Ninth Lancers playing in the square of the town on the occasion of the installation of the new governor of Zaila--Colonel Conyers Gordon.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The official documents had arrived that day, and the town was _en fete_, if we may use the expression; for, in addition to the native population and the soldiery, a number of visitors had come across from Aden to do honor to the brave commandant.

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading On a warm, sultry evening in the latter part of May the Arabs and Somalis who hovered about the outskirts of Zaila, keeping well out of reach of the newly-erected fortifications which bristled with guns and British soldiery, heard the sweet strains of "Rule Britannia" and "God Save the Queen" floating over the desert.

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading It was Colonel Gordon who had conducted the assault on the town some weeks previous, and in recognition of his valor--for the enemy had made a desperate stand--he was now the newly commissioned governor.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The official documents had arrived that day, and the town was _en fete_, if we may use the expression; for, in addition to the native population and the soldiery, a number of visitors had come across from Aden to do honor to the brave commandant.

plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading The official documents had arrived that day, and the town was _en fete_, if we may use the expression; for, in addition to the native population and the soldiery, a number of visitors had come across from Aden to do honor to the brave commandant.

half the width of an em

From this reading The official documents had arrived that day, and the town was _en fete_, if we may use the expression; for, in addition to the native population and the soldiery, a number of visitors had come across from Aden to do honor to the brave commandant.

an opposing military force

From this reading It was Colonel Gordon who had conducted the assault on the town some weeks previous, and in recognition of his valor--for the enemy had made a desperate stand--he was now the newly commissioned governor.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading On a warm, sultry evening in the latter part of May the Arabs and Somalis who hovered about the outskirts of Zaila, keeping well out of reach of the newly-erected fortifications which bristled with guns and British soldiery, heard the sweet strains of "Rule Britannia" and "God Save the Queen" floating over the desert.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading The official documents had arrived that day, and the town was _en fete_, if we may use the expression; for, in addition to the native population and the soldiery, a number of visitors had come across from Aden to do honor to the brave commandant.

have a celebration

From this reading The official documents had arrived that day, and the town was _en fete_, if we may use the expression; for, in addition to the native population and the soldiery, a number of visitors had come across from Aden to do honor to the brave commandant.

borne up by or suspended in a liquid

From this reading On a warm, sultry evening in the latter part of May the Arabs and Somalis who hovered about the outskirts of Zaila, keeping well out of reach of the newly-erected fortifications which bristled with guns and British soldiery, heard the sweet strains of "Rule Britannia" and "God Save the Queen" floating over the desert.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was Colonel Gordon who had conducted the assault on the town some weeks previous, and in recognition of his valor--for the enemy had made a desperate stand--he was now the newly commissioned governor.

plural of “fortification” — defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it

From this reading On a warm, sultry evening in the latter part of May the Arabs and Somalis who hovered about the outskirts of Zaila, keeping well out of reach of the newly-erected fortifications which bristled with guns and British soldiery, heard the sweet strains of "Rule Britannia" and "God Save the Queen" floating over the desert.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The official documents had arrived that day, and the town was _en fete_, if we may use the expression; for, in addition to the native population and the soldiery, a number of visitors had come across from Aden to do honor to the brave commandant.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading On a warm, sultry evening in the latter part of May the Arabs and Somalis who hovered about the outskirts of Zaila, keeping well out of reach of the newly-erected fortifications which bristled with guns and British soldiery, heard the sweet strains of "Rule Britannia" and "God Save the Queen" floating over the desert.

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

From this reading It was the regimental band of the Ninth Lancers playing in the square of the town on the occasion of the installation of the new governor of Zaila--Colonel Conyers Gordon.

the head of a state government

From this reading It was the regimental band of the Ninth Lancers playing in the square of the town on the occasion of the installation of the new governor of Zaila--Colonel Conyers Gordon.

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading On a warm, sultry evening in the latter part of May the Arabs and Somalis who hovered about the outskirts of Zaila, keeping well out of reach of the newly-erected fortifications which bristled with guns and British soldiery, heard the sweet strains of "Rule Britannia" and "God Save the Queen" floating over the desert.

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

From this reading It was Colonel Gordon who had conducted the assault on the town some weeks previous, and in recognition of his valor--for the enemy had made a desperate stand--he was now the newly commissioned governor.

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

From this reading It was Colonel Gordon who had conducted the assault on the town some weeks previous, and in recognition of his valor--for the enemy had made a desperate stand--he was now the newly commissioned governor.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading On a warm, sultry evening in the latter part of May the Arabs and Somalis who hovered about the outskirts of Zaila, keeping well out of reach of the newly-erected fortifications which bristled with guns and British soldiery, heard the sweet strains of "Rule Britannia" and "God Save the Queen" floating over the desert.

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

From this reading It was Colonel Gordon who had conducted the assault on the town some weeks previous, and in recognition of his valor--for the enemy had made a desperate stand--he was now the newly commissioned governor.

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading The official documents had arrived that day, and the town was _en fete_, if we may use the expression; for, in addition to the native population and the soldiery, a number of visitors had come across from Aden to do honor to the brave commandant.

past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action

From this reading On a warm, sultry evening in the latter part of May the Arabs and Somalis who hovered about the outskirts of Zaila, keeping well out of reach of the newly-erected fortifications which bristled with guns and British soldiery, heard the sweet strains of "Rule Britannia" and "God Save the Queen" floating over the desert.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The official documents had arrived that day, and the town was _en fete_, if we may use the expression; for, in addition to the native population and the soldiery, a number of visitors had come across from Aden to do honor to the brave commandant.

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

From this reading On a warm, sultry evening in the latter part of May the Arabs and Somalis who hovered about the outskirts of Zaila, keeping well out of reach of the newly-erected fortifications which bristled with guns and British soldiery, heard the sweet strains of "Rule Britannia" and "God Save the Queen" floating over the desert.

the act of installing something (as equipment)

From this reading It was the regimental band of the Ninth Lancers playing in the square of the town on the occasion of the installation of the new governor of Zaila--Colonel Conyers Gordon.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the regimental band of the Ninth Lancers playing in the square of the town on the occasion of the installation of the new governor of Zaila--Colonel Conyers Gordon.

conformity or harmony

From this reading On a warm, sultry evening in the latter part of May the Arabs and Somalis who hovered about the outskirts of Zaila, keeping well out of reach of the newly-erected fortifications which bristled with guns and British soldiery, heard the sweet strains of "Rule Britannia" and "God Save the Queen" floating over the desert.

a quadrille for 8 or 16 couples

From this reading It was the regimental band of the Ninth Lancers playing in the square of the town on the occasion of the installation of the new governor of Zaila--Colonel Conyers Gordon.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading On a warm, sultry evening in the latter part of May the Arabs and Somalis who hovered about the outskirts of Zaila, keeping well out of reach of the newly-erected fortifications which bristled with guns and British soldiery, heard the sweet strains of "Rule Britannia" and "God Save the Queen" floating over the desert.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading It was Colonel Gordon who had conducted the assault on the town some weeks previous, and in recognition of his valor--for the enemy had made a desperate stand--he was now the newly commissioned governor.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading On a warm, sultry evening in the latter part of May the Arabs and Somalis who hovered about the outskirts of Zaila, keeping well out of reach of the newly-erected fortifications which bristled with guns and British soldiery, heard the sweet strains of "Rule Britannia" and "God Save the Queen" floating over the desert.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading The official documents had arrived that day, and the town was _en fete_, if we may use the expression; for, in addition to the native population and the soldiery, a number of visitors had come across from Aden to do honor to the brave commandant.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading It was the regimental band of the Ninth Lancers playing in the square of the town on the occasion of the installation of the new governor of Zaila--Colonel Conyers Gordon.

very recently

From this reading It was Colonel Gordon who had conducted the assault on the town some weeks previous, and in recognition of his valor--for the enemy had made a desperate stand--he was now the newly commissioned governor.

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

From this reading On a warm, sultry evening in the latter part of May the Arabs and Somalis who hovered about the outskirts of Zaila, keeping well out of reach of the newly-erected fortifications which bristled with guns and British soldiery, heard the sweet strains of "Rule Britannia" and "God Save the Queen" floating over the desert.

position nine in a countable series of things

From this reading It was the regimental band of the Ninth Lancers playing in the square of the town on the occasion of the installation of the new governor of Zaila--Colonel Conyers Gordon.

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

From this reading It was Colonel Gordon who had conducted the assault on the town some weeks previous, and in recognition of his valor--for the enemy had made a desperate stand--he was now the newly commissioned governor.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading The official documents had arrived that day, and the town was _en fete_, if we may use the expression; for, in addition to the native population and the soldiery, a number of visitors had come across from Aden to do honor to the brave commandant.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading It was the regimental band of the Ninth Lancers playing in the square of the town on the occasion of the installation of the new governor of Zaila--Colonel Conyers Gordon.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On a warm, sultry evening in the latter part of May the Arabs and Somalis who hovered about the outskirts of Zaila, keeping well out of reach of the newly-erected fortifications which bristled with guns and British soldiery, heard the sweet strains of "Rule Britannia" and "God Save the Queen" floating over the desert.

having official authority or sanction

From this reading The official documents had arrived that day, and the town was _en fete_, if we may use the expression; for, in addition to the native population and the soldiery, a number of visitors had come across from Aden to do honor to the brave commandant.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On a warm, sultry evening in the latter part of May the Arabs and Somalis who hovered about the outskirts of Zaila, keeping well out of reach of the newly-erected fortifications which bristled with guns and British soldiery, heard the sweet strains of "Rule Britannia" and "God Save the Queen" floating over the desert.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading On a warm, sultry evening in the latter part of May the Arabs and Somalis who hovered about the outskirts of Zaila, keeping well out of reach of the newly-erected fortifications which bristled with guns and British soldiery, heard the sweet strains of "Rule Britannia" and "God Save the Queen" floating over the desert.

outlying areas (as of a city or town)

From this reading On a warm, sultry evening in the latter part of May the Arabs and Somalis who hovered about the outskirts of Zaila, keeping well out of reach of the newly-erected fortifications which bristled with guns and British soldiery, heard the sweet strains of "Rule Britannia" and "God Save the Queen" floating over the desert.

above and across; more than

From this reading On a warm, sultry evening in the latter part of May the Arabs and Somalis who hovered about the outskirts of Zaila, keeping well out of reach of the newly-erected fortifications which bristled with guns and British soldiery, heard the sweet strains of "Rule Britannia" and "God Save the Queen" floating over the desert.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading On a warm, sultry evening in the latter part of May the Arabs and Somalis who hovered about the outskirts of Zaila, keeping well out of reach of the newly-erected fortifications which bristled with guns and British soldiery, heard the sweet strains of "Rule Britannia" and "God Save the Queen" floating over the desert.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading It was the regimental band of the Ninth Lancers playing in the square of the town on the occasion of the installation of the new governor of Zaila--Colonel Conyers Gordon.

the people who inhabit a territory or state

From this reading The official documents had arrived that day, and the town was _en fete_, if we may use the expression; for, in addition to the native population and the soldiery, a number of visitors had come across from Aden to do honor to the brave commandant.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading It was Colonel Gordon who had conducted the assault on the town some weeks previous, and in recognition of his valor--for the enemy had made a desperate stand--he was now the newly commissioned governor.

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading On a warm, sultry evening in the latter part of May the Arabs and Somalis who hovered about the outskirts of Zaila, keeping well out of reach of the newly-erected fortifications which bristled with guns and British soldiery, heard the sweet strains of "Rule Britannia" and "God Save the Queen" floating over the desert.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading On a warm, sultry evening in the latter part of May the Arabs and Somalis who hovered about the outskirts of Zaila, keeping well out of reach of the newly-erected fortifications which bristled with guns and British soldiery, heard the sweet strains of "Rule Britannia" and "God Save the Queen" floating over the desert.

the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

From this reading It was Colonel Gordon who had conducted the assault on the town some weeks previous, and in recognition of his valor--for the enemy had made a desperate stand--he was now the newly commissioned governor.

belonging to or concerning a regiment

From this reading It was the regimental band of the Ninth Lancers playing in the square of the town on the occasion of the installation of the new governor of Zaila--Colonel Conyers Gordon.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading On a warm, sultry evening in the latter part of May the Arabs and Somalis who hovered about the outskirts of Zaila, keeping well out of reach of the newly-erected fortifications which bristled with guns and British soldiery, heard the sweet strains of "Rule Britannia" and "God Save the Queen" floating over the desert.

except for; apart from

From this reading On a warm, sultry evening in the latter part of May the Arabs and Somalis who hovered about the outskirts of Zaila, keeping well out of reach of the newly-erected fortifications which bristled with guns and British soldiery, heard the sweet strains of "Rule Britannia" and "God Save the Queen" floating over the desert.

soldiers collectively

From this reading On a warm, sultry evening in the latter part of May the Arabs and Somalis who hovered about the outskirts of Zaila, keeping well out of reach of the newly-erected fortifications which bristled with guns and British soldiery, heard the sweet strains of "Rule Britannia" and "God Save the Queen" floating over the desert.

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

From this reading On a warm, sultry evening in the latter part of May the Arabs and Somalis who hovered about the outskirts of Zaila, keeping well out of reach of the newly-erected fortifications which bristled with guns and British soldiery, heard the sweet strains of "Rule Britannia" and "God Save the Queen" floating over the desert.

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

From this reading It was Colonel Gordon who had conducted the assault on the town some weeks previous, and in recognition of his valor--for the enemy had made a desperate stand--he was now the newly commissioned governor.

make square

From this reading It was the regimental band of the Ninth Lancers playing in the square of the town on the occasion of the installation of the new governor of Zaila--Colonel Conyers Gordon.

be standing; be upright

From this reading It was Colonel Gordon who had conducted the assault on the town some weeks previous, and in recognition of his valor--for the enemy had made a desperate stand--he was now the newly commissioned governor.

plural of “strain” — (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces

From this reading On a warm, sultry evening in the latter part of May the Arabs and Somalis who hovered about the outskirts of Zaila, keeping well out of reach of the newly-erected fortifications which bristled with guns and British soldiery, heard the sweet strains of "Rule Britannia" and "God Save the Queen" floating over the desert.

sexually exciting or gratifying

From this reading On a warm, sultry evening in the latter part of May the Arabs and Somalis who hovered about the outskirts of Zaila, keeping well out of reach of the newly-erected fortifications which bristled with guns and British soldiery, heard the sweet strains of "Rule Britannia" and "God Save the Queen" floating over the desert.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading On a warm, sultry evening in the latter part of May the Arabs and Somalis who hovered about the outskirts of Zaila, keeping well out of reach of the newly-erected fortifications which bristled with guns and British soldiery, heard the sweet strains of "Rule Britannia" and "God Save the Queen" floating over the desert.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The official documents had arrived that day, and the town was _en fete_, if we may use the expression; for, in addition to the native population and the soldiery, a number of visitors had come across from Aden to do honor to the brave commandant.

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

From this reading On a warm, sultry evening in the latter part of May the Arabs and Somalis who hovered about the outskirts of Zaila, keeping well out of reach of the newly-erected fortifications which bristled with guns and British soldiery, heard the sweet strains of "Rule Britannia" and "God Save the Queen" floating over the desert.

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

From this reading The official documents had arrived that day, and the town was _en fete_, if we may use the expression; for, in addition to the native population and the soldiery, a number of visitors had come across from Aden to do honor to the brave commandant.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading It was the regimental band of the Ninth Lancers playing in the square of the town on the occasion of the installation of the new governor of Zaila--Colonel Conyers Gordon.

the act of using

From this reading The official documents had arrived that day, and the town was _en fete_, if we may use the expression; for, in addition to the native population and the soldiery, a number of visitors had come across from Aden to do honor to the brave commandant.

the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)

From this reading It was Colonel Gordon who had conducted the assault on the town some weeks previous, and in recognition of his valor--for the enemy had made a desperate stand--he was now the newly commissioned governor.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading The official documents had arrived that day, and the town was _en fete_, if we may use the expression; for, in addition to the native population and the soldiery, a number of visitors had come across from Aden to do honor to the brave commandant.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading On a warm, sultry evening in the latter part of May the Arabs and Somalis who hovered about the outskirts of Zaila, keeping well out of reach of the newly-erected fortifications which bristled with guns and British soldiery, heard the sweet strains of "Rule Britannia" and "God Save the Queen" floating over the desert.

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

From this reading It was the regimental band of the Ninth Lancers playing in the square of the town on the occasion of the installation of the new governor of Zaila--Colonel Conyers Gordon.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The official documents had arrived that day, and the town was _en fete_, if we may use the expression; for, in addition to the native population and the soldiery, a number of visitors had come across from Aden to do honor to the brave commandant.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading It was Colonel Gordon who had conducted the assault on the town some weeks previous, and in recognition of his valor--for the enemy had made a desperate stand--he was now the newly commissioned governor.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading On a warm, sultry evening in the latter part of May the Arabs and Somalis who hovered about the outskirts of Zaila, keeping well out of reach of the newly-erected fortifications which bristled with guns and British soldiery, heard the sweet strains of "Rule Britannia" and "God Save the Queen" floating over the desert.

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

From this reading On a warm, sultry evening in the latter part of May the Arabs and Somalis who hovered about the outskirts of Zaila, keeping well out of reach of the newly-erected fortifications which bristled with guns and British soldiery, heard the sweet strains of "Rule Britannia" and "God Save the Queen" floating over the desert.

which person or people

From this reading On a warm, sultry evening in the latter part of May the Arabs and Somalis who hovered about the outskirts of Zaila, keeping well out of reach of the newly-erected fortifications which bristled with guns and British soldiery, heard the sweet strains of "Rule Britannia" and "God Save the Queen" floating over the desert.

in the company of; together with

From this reading On a warm, sultry evening in the latter part of May the Arabs and Somalis who hovered about the outskirts of Zaila, keeping well out of reach of the newly-erected fortifications which bristled with guns and British soldiery, heard the sweet strains of "Rule Britannia" and "God Save the Queen" floating over the desert.

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

From this reading On a warm, sultry evening in the latter part of May the Arabs and Somalis who hovered about the outskirts of Zaila, keeping well out of reach of the newly-erected fortifications which bristled with guns and British soldiery, heard the sweet strains of "Rule Britannia" and "God Save the Queen" floating over the desert.