Chapter III · 13

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

From this reading He was a peaceloving, easy-tempered man, as Pashas go, and, when allowed to have his own way, was never inclined to ask for more.

later than; following

From this reading But now, after seven years of wedded life, he found his wishes thwarted, not for the first time, by the caprice of a woman, and that woman his only wife, Kayenna, well surnamed the Eloquent.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading He was a peaceloving, easy-tempered man, as Pashas go, and, when allowed to have his own way, was never inclined to ask for more.

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

From this reading He was a peaceloving, easy-tempered man, as Pashas go, and, when allowed to have his own way, was never inclined to ask for more.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading The misunderstanding had arisen, innocently enough, in this way:— “I think, my dear,” said Muley Mustapha, as he sat smoking his nargileh one day at the beginning of this history, while his wife reclined on a divan,—“I think, my dear, that my parents (may their memory be blessed!) made a great mistake in their treatment of me in my youth.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He was a peaceloving, easy-tempered man, as Pashas go, and, when allowed to have his own way, was never inclined to ask for more.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading He was a peaceloving, easy-tempered man, as Pashas go, and, when allowed to have his own way, was never inclined to ask for more.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The misunderstanding had arisen, innocently enough, in this way:— “I think, my dear,” said Muley Mustapha, as he sat smoking his nargileh one day at the beginning of this history, while his wife reclined on a divan,—“I think, my dear, that my parents (may their memory be blessed!) made a great mistake in their treatment of me in my youth.

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

From this reading The misunderstanding had arisen, innocently enough, in this way:— “I think, my dear,” said Muley Mustapha, as he sat smoking his nargileh one day at the beginning of this history, while his wife reclined on a divan,—“I think, my dear, that my parents (may their memory be blessed!) made a great mistake in their treatment of me in my youth.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading The misunderstanding had arisen, innocently enough, in this way:— “I think, my dear,” said Muley Mustapha, as he sat smoking his nargileh one day at the beginning of this history, while his wife reclined on a divan,—“I think, my dear, that my parents (may their memory be blessed!) made a great mistake in their treatment of me in my youth.

highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)

From this reading The misunderstanding had arisen, innocently enough, in this way:— “I think, my dear,” said Muley Mustapha, as he sat smoking his nargileh one day at the beginning of this history, while his wife reclined on a divan,—“I think, my dear, that my parents (may their memory be blessed!) made a great mistake in their treatment of me in my youth.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading I was brought up too strictly.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But now, after seven years of wedded life, he found his wishes thwarted, not for the first time, by the caprice of a woman, and that woman his only wife, Kayenna, well surnamed the Eloquent.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But now, after seven years of wedded life, he found his wishes thwarted, not for the first time, by the caprice of a woman, and that woman his only wife, Kayenna, well surnamed the Eloquent.

a sudden desire

From this reading But now, after seven years of wedded life, he found his wishes thwarted, not for the first time, by the caprice of a woman, and that woman his only wife, Kayenna, well surnamed the Eloquent.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The misunderstanding had arisen, innocently enough, in this way:— “I think, my dear,” said Muley Mustapha, as he sat smoking his nargileh one day at the beginning of this history, while his wife reclined on a divan,—“I think, my dear, that my parents (may their memory be blessed!) made a great mistake in their treatment of me in my youth.

dearly loved

From this reading The misunderstanding had arisen, innocently enough, in this way:— “I think, my dear,” said Muley Mustapha, as he sat smoking his nargileh one day at the beginning of this history, while his wife reclined on a divan,—“I think, my dear, that my parents (may their memory be blessed!) made a great mistake in their treatment of me in my youth.

a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)

From this reading The misunderstanding had arisen, innocently enough, in this way:— “I think, my dear,” said Muley Mustapha, as he sat smoking his nargileh one day at the beginning of this history, while his wife reclined on a divan,—“I think, my dear, that my parents (may their memory be blessed!) made a great mistake in their treatment of me in my youth.

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From this reading He was a peaceloving, easy-tempered man, as Pashas go, and, when allowed to have his own way, was never inclined to ask for more.

expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively

From this reading But now, after seven years of wedded life, he found his wishes thwarted, not for the first time, by the caprice of a woman, and that woman his only wife, Kayenna, well surnamed the Eloquent.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading The misunderstanding had arisen, innocently enough, in this way:— “I think, my dear,” said Muley Mustapha, as he sat smoking his nargileh one day at the beginning of this history, while his wife reclined on a divan,—“I think, my dear, that my parents (may their memory be blessed!) made a great mistake in their treatment of me in my youth.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading But now, after seven years of wedded life, he found his wishes thwarted, not for the first time, by the caprice of a woman, and that woman his only wife, Kayenna, well surnamed the Eloquent.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He was a peaceloving, easy-tempered man, as Pashas go, and, when allowed to have his own way, was never inclined to ask for more.

set up or found

From this reading But now, after seven years of wedded life, he found his wishes thwarted, not for the first time, by the caprice of a woman, and that woman his only wife, Kayenna, well surnamed the Eloquent.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He was a peaceloving, easy-tempered man, as Pashas go, and, when allowed to have his own way, was never inclined to ask for more.

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

From this reading The misunderstanding had arisen, innocently enough, in this way:— “I think, my dear,” said Muley Mustapha, as he sat smoking his nargileh one day at the beginning of this history, while his wife reclined on a divan,—“I think, my dear, that my parents (may their memory be blessed!) made a great mistake in their treatment of me in my youth.

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

From this reading The misunderstanding had arisen, innocently enough, in this way:— “I think, my dear,” said Muley Mustapha, as he sat smoking his nargileh one day at the beginning of this history, while his wife reclined on a divan,—“I think, my dear, that my parents (may their memory be blessed!) made a great mistake in their treatment of me in my youth.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He was a peaceloving, easy-tempered man, as Pashas go, and, when allowed to have his own way, was never inclined to ask for more.

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

From this reading He that repenteth too late may some time worry too soon.—_The Kâtâmarana._ The Pasha Muley Mustapha was unhappy.

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

From this reading He was a peaceloving, easy-tempered man, as Pashas go, and, when allowed to have his own way, was never inclined to ask for more.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading The misunderstanding had arisen, innocently enough, in this way:— “I think, my dear,” said Muley Mustapha, as he sat smoking his nargileh one day at the beginning of this history, while his wife reclined on a divan,—“I think, my dear, that my parents (may their memory be blessed!) made a great mistake in their treatment of me in my youth.

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

From this reading The misunderstanding had arisen, innocently enough, in this way:— “I think, my dear,” said Muley Mustapha, as he sat smoking his nargileh one day at the beginning of this history, while his wife reclined on a divan,—“I think, my dear, that my parents (may their memory be blessed!) made a great mistake in their treatment of me in my youth.

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

From this reading The misunderstanding had arisen, innocently enough, in this way:— “I think, my dear,” said Muley Mustapha, as he sat smoking his nargileh one day at the beginning of this history, while his wife reclined on a divan,—“I think, my dear, that my parents (may their memory be blessed!) made a great mistake in their treatment of me in my youth.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading He was a peaceloving, easy-tempered man, as Pashas go, and, when allowed to have his own way, was never inclined to ask for more.

in a not unlawful manner

From this reading The misunderstanding had arisen, innocently enough, in this way:— “I think, my dear,” said Muley Mustapha, as he sat smoking his nargileh one day at the beginning of this history, while his wife reclined on a divan,—“I think, my dear, that my parents (may their memory be blessed!) made a great mistake in their treatment of me in my youth.

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From this reading But now, after seven years of wedded life, he found his wishes thwarted, not for the first time, by the caprice of a woman, and that woman his only wife, Kayenna, well surnamed the Eloquent.

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From this reading He that repenteth too late may some time worry too soon.—_The Kâtâmarana._ The Pasha Muley Mustapha was unhappy.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading He that repenteth too late may some time worry too soon.—_The Kâtâmarana._ The Pasha Muley Mustapha was unhappy.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading But now, after seven years of wedded life, he found his wishes thwarted, not for the first time, by the caprice of a woman, and that woman his only wife, Kayenna, well surnamed the Eloquent.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The misunderstanding had arisen, innocently enough, in this way:— “I think, my dear,” said Muley Mustapha, as he sat smoking his nargileh one day at the beginning of this history, while his wife reclined on a divan,—“I think, my dear, that my parents (may their memory be blessed!) made a great mistake in their treatment of me in my youth.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He was a peaceloving, easy-tempered man, as Pashas go, and, when allowed to have his own way, was never inclined to ask for more.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading He that repenteth too late may some time worry too soon.—_The Kâtâmarana._ The Pasha Muley Mustapha was unhappy.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The misunderstanding had arisen, innocently enough, in this way:— “I think, my dear,” said Muley Mustapha, as he sat smoking his nargileh one day at the beginning of this history, while his wife reclined on a divan,—“I think, my dear, that my parents (may their memory be blessed!) made a great mistake in their treatment of me in my youth.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading The misunderstanding had arisen, innocently enough, in this way:— “I think, my dear,” said Muley Mustapha, as he sat smoking his nargileh one day at the beginning of this history, while his wife reclined on a divan,—“I think, my dear, that my parents (may their memory be blessed!) made a great mistake in their treatment of me in my youth.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading The misunderstanding had arisen, innocently enough, in this way:— “I think, my dear,” said Muley Mustapha, as he sat smoking his nargileh one day at the beginning of this history, while his wife reclined on a divan,—“I think, my dear, that my parents (may their memory be blessed!) made a great mistake in their treatment of me in my youth.

putting the wrong interpretation on

From this reading The misunderstanding had arisen, innocently enough, in this way:— “I think, my dear,” said Muley Mustapha, as he sat smoking his nargileh one day at the beginning of this history, while his wife reclined on a divan,—“I think, my dear, that my parents (may their memory be blessed!) made a great mistake in their treatment of me in my youth.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading He was a peaceloving, easy-tempered man, as Pashas go, and, when allowed to have his own way, was never inclined to ask for more.

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From this reading He that repenteth too late may some time worry too soon.—_The Kâtâmarana._ The Pasha Muley Mustapha was unhappy.

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From this reading He that repenteth too late may some time worry too soon.—_The Kâtâmarana._ The Pasha Muley Mustapha was unhappy.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The misunderstanding had arisen, innocently enough, in this way:— “I think, my dear,” said Muley Mustapha, as he sat smoking his nargileh one day at the beginning of this history, while his wife reclined on a divan,—“I think, my dear, that my parents (may their memory be blessed!) made a great mistake in their treatment of me in my youth.

an oriental tobacco pipe with a long flexible tube connected to a container where the smoke is cooled by passing through water

From this reading The misunderstanding had arisen, innocently enough, in this way:— “I think, my dear,” said Muley Mustapha, as he sat smoking his nargileh one day at the beginning of this history, while his wife reclined on a divan,—“I think, my dear, that my parents (may their memory be blessed!) made a great mistake in their treatment of me in my youth.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He was a peaceloving, easy-tempered man, as Pashas go, and, when allowed to have his own way, was never inclined to ask for more.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But now, after seven years of wedded life, he found his wishes thwarted, not for the first time, by the caprice of a woman, and that woman his only wife, Kayenna, well surnamed the Eloquent.

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

From this reading But now, after seven years of wedded life, he found his wishes thwarted, not for the first time, by the caprice of a woman, and that woman his only wife, Kayenna, well surnamed the Eloquent.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But now, after seven years of wedded life, he found his wishes thwarted, not for the first time, by the caprice of a woman, and that woman his only wife, Kayenna, well surnamed the Eloquent.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The misunderstanding had arisen, innocently enough, in this way:— “I think, my dear,” said Muley Mustapha, as he sat smoking his nargileh one day at the beginning of this history, while his wife reclined on a divan,—“I think, my dear, that my parents (may their memory be blessed!) made a great mistake in their treatment of me in my youth.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The misunderstanding had arisen, innocently enough, in this way:— “I think, my dear,” said Muley Mustapha, as he sat smoking his nargileh one day at the beginning of this history, while his wife reclined on a divan,—“I think, my dear, that my parents (may their memory be blessed!) made a great mistake in their treatment of me in my youth.

and nothing more

From this reading But now, after seven years of wedded life, he found his wishes thwarted, not for the first time, by the caprice of a woman, and that woman his only wife, Kayenna, well surnamed the Eloquent.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He was a peaceloving, easy-tempered man, as Pashas go, and, when allowed to have his own way, was never inclined to ask for more.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading The misunderstanding had arisen, innocently enough, in this way:— “I think, my dear,” said Muley Mustapha, as he sat smoking his nargileh one day at the beginning of this history, while his wife reclined on a divan,—“I think, my dear, that my parents (may their memory be blessed!) made a great mistake in their treatment of me in my youth.

a civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt

From this reading He that repenteth too late may some time worry too soon.—_The Kâtâmarana._ The Pasha Muley Mustapha was unhappy.

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From this reading He was a peaceloving, easy-tempered man, as Pashas go, and, when allowed to have his own way, was never inclined to ask for more.

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From this reading He was a peaceloving, easy-tempered man, as Pashas go, and, when allowed to have his own way, was never inclined to ask for more.

past form of “recline” — move the upper body backwards and down

From this reading The misunderstanding had arisen, innocently enough, in this way:— “I think, my dear,” said Muley Mustapha, as he sat smoking his nargileh one day at the beginning of this history, while his wife reclined on a divan,—“I think, my dear, that my parents (may their memory be blessed!) made a great mistake in their treatment of me in my youth.

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From this reading He that repenteth too late may some time worry too soon.—_The Kâtâmarana._ The Pasha Muley Mustapha was unhappy.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The misunderstanding had arisen, innocently enough, in this way:— “I think, my dear,” said Muley Mustapha, as he sat smoking his nargileh one day at the beginning of this history, while his wife reclined on a divan,—“I think, my dear, that my parents (may their memory be blessed!) made a great mistake in their treatment of me in my youth.

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

From this reading The misunderstanding had arisen, innocently enough, in this way:— “I think, my dear,” said Muley Mustapha, as he sat smoking his nargileh one day at the beginning of this history, while his wife reclined on a divan,—“I think, my dear, that my parents (may their memory be blessed!) made a great mistake in their treatment of me in my youth.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading But now, after seven years of wedded life, he found his wishes thwarted, not for the first time, by the caprice of a woman, and that woman his only wife, Kayenna, well surnamed the Eloquent.

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading The misunderstanding had arisen, innocently enough, in this way:— “I think, my dear,” said Muley Mustapha, as he sat smoking his nargileh one day at the beginning of this history, while his wife reclined on a divan,—“I think, my dear, that my parents (may their memory be blessed!) made a great mistake in their treatment of me in my youth.

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

From this reading He that repenteth too late may some time worry too soon.—_The Kâtâmarana._ The Pasha Muley Mustapha was unhappy.

in the near future

From this reading He that repenteth too late may some time worry too soon.—_The Kâtâmarana._ The Pasha Muley Mustapha was unhappy.

restricted to something

From this reading I was brought up too strictly.

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From this reading But now, after seven years of wedded life, he found his wishes thwarted, not for the first time, by the caprice of a woman, and that woman his only wife, Kayenna, well surnamed the Eloquent.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He that repenteth too late may some time worry too soon.—_The Kâtâmarana._ The Pasha Muley Mustapha was unhappy.

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

From this reading He that repenteth too late may some time worry too soon.—_The Kâtâmarana._ The Pasha Muley Mustapha was unhappy.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The misunderstanding had arisen, innocently enough, in this way:— “I think, my dear,” said Muley Mustapha, as he sat smoking his nargileh one day at the beginning of this history, while his wife reclined on a divan,—“I think, my dear, that my parents (may their memory be blessed!) made a great mistake in their treatment of me in my youth.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading The misunderstanding had arisen, innocently enough, in this way:— “I think, my dear,” said Muley Mustapha, as he sat smoking his nargileh one day at the beginning of this history, while his wife reclined on a divan,—“I think, my dear, that my parents (may their memory be blessed!) made a great mistake in their treatment of me in my youth.

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

From this reading The misunderstanding had arisen, innocently enough, in this way:— “I think, my dear,” said Muley Mustapha, as he sat smoking his nargileh one day at the beginning of this history, while his wife reclined on a divan,—“I think, my dear, that my parents (may their memory be blessed!) made a great mistake in their treatment of me in my youth.

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading But now, after seven years of wedded life, he found his wishes thwarted, not for the first time, by the caprice of a woman, and that woman his only wife, Kayenna, well surnamed the Eloquent.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He that repenteth too late may some time worry too soon.—_The Kâtâmarana._ The Pasha Muley Mustapha was unhappy.

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

From this reading He was a peaceloving, easy-tempered man, as Pashas go, and, when allowed to have his own way, was never inclined to ask for more.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading He that repenteth too late may some time worry too soon.—_The Kâtâmarana._ The Pasha Muley Mustapha was unhappy.

care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)

From this reading The misunderstanding had arisen, innocently enough, in this way:— “I think, my dear,” said Muley Mustapha, as he sat smoking his nargileh one day at the beginning of this history, while his wife reclined on a divan,—“I think, my dear, that my parents (may their memory be blessed!) made a great mistake in their treatment of me in my youth.

experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent

From this reading He that repenteth too late may some time worry too soon.—_The Kâtâmarana._ The Pasha Muley Mustapha was unhappy.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading I was brought up too strictly.

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

From this reading He that repenteth too late may some time worry too soon.—_The Kâtâmarana._ The Pasha Muley Mustapha was unhappy.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He was a peaceloving, easy-tempered man, as Pashas go, and, when allowed to have his own way, was never inclined to ask for more.

having been taken in marriage

From this reading But now, after seven years of wedded life, he found his wishes thwarted, not for the first time, by the caprice of a woman, and that woman his only wife, Kayenna, well surnamed the Eloquent.

(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 But now, after seven years of wedded life, he found his wishes thwarted, not for the first time, by the caprice of a woman, and that woman his only wife, Kayenna, well surnamed the Eloquent.

at the time that

From this reading He was a peaceloving, easy-tempered man, as Pashas go, and, when allowed to have his own way, was never inclined to ask for more.

during the time that

From this reading The misunderstanding had arisen, innocently enough, in this way:— “I think, my dear,” said Muley Mustapha, as he sat smoking his nargileh one day at the beginning of this history, while his wife reclined on a divan,—“I think, my dear, that my parents (may their memory be blessed!) made a great mistake in their treatment of me in my youth.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading But now, after seven years of wedded life, he found his wishes thwarted, not for the first time, by the caprice of a woman, and that woman his only wife, Kayenna, well surnamed the Eloquent.

plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire

From this reading But now, after seven years of wedded life, he found his wishes thwarted, not for the first time, by the caprice of a woman, and that woman his only wife, Kayenna, well surnamed the Eloquent.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading But now, after seven years of wedded life, he found his wishes thwarted, not for the first time, by the caprice of a woman, and that woman his only wife, Kayenna, well surnamed the Eloquent.

be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy

From this reading He that repenteth too late may some time worry too soon.—_The Kâtâmarana._ The Pasha Muley Mustapha was unhappy.

a late time of life

From this reading But now, after seven years of wedded life, he found his wishes thwarted, not for the first time, by the caprice of a woman, and that woman his only wife, Kayenna, well surnamed the Eloquent.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading The misunderstanding had arisen, innocently enough, in this way:— “I think, my dear,” said Muley Mustapha, as he sat smoking his nargileh one day at the beginning of this history, while his wife reclined on a divan,—“I think, my dear, that my parents (may their memory be blessed!) made a great mistake in their treatment of me in my youth.