Chapter IX · 61

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

From this reading Nevertheless, much depends on a man’s horoscope.

the state of being absent

From this reading Muley Mustapha watched them with tearful eyes, not knowing when, if ever, they might return, nor what might be the event of their enterprise; still less—and this concerned him most sorely—what would become of him in their absence.

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

From this reading One is born in the desert, and becomes a brigand; another is reared in the great city, and publishes books.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading One is born in the desert, and becomes a brigand; another is reared in the great city, and publishes books.

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

From this reading It is Kismet.—_Ben Haround._ A splendid retinue attended the virtuous Kayenna, the highborn Prince Muley, and the Sage Shacabac, as they set out at sunrise of the next day, from the gates of Ubikwi, on the long and toilsome journey to Nhulpar.

someone who predicts the future by the positions of the planets and sun and Moon

From this reading Nor were his forebodings lightened when he beheld the astrologer Badeg grinning malevolently at the departing caravan.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It is Kismet.—_Ben Haround._ A splendid retinue attended the virtuous Kayenna, the highborn Prince Muley, and the Sage Shacabac, as they set out at sunrise of the next day, from the gates of Ubikwi, on the long and toilsome journey to Nhulpar.

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading It is Kismet.—_Ben Haround._ A splendid retinue attended the virtuous Kayenna, the highborn Prince Muley, and the Sage Shacabac, as they set out at sunrise of the next day, from the gates of Ubikwi, on the long and toilsome journey to Nhulpar.

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From this reading Nor were his forebodings lightened when he beheld the astrologer Badeg grinning malevolently at the departing caravan.

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

From this reading Muley Mustapha watched them with tearful eyes, not knowing when, if ever, they might return, nor what might be the event of their enterprise; still less—and this concerned him most sorely—what would become of him in their absence.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Muley Mustapha watched them with tearful eyes, not knowing when, if ever, they might return, nor what might be the event of their enterprise; still less—and this concerned him most sorely—what would become of him in their absence.

third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading One is born in the desert, and becomes a brigand; another is reared in the great city, and publishes books.

inflected form of “behold” — see with attention

From this reading Nor were his forebodings lightened when he beheld the astrologer Badeg grinning malevolently at the departing caravan.

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading It is Kismet.—_Ben Haround._ A splendid retinue attended the virtuous Kayenna, the highborn Prince Muley, and the Sage Shacabac, as they set out at sunrise of the next day, from the gates of Ubikwi, on the long and toilsome journey to Nhulpar.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading One is born in the desert, and becomes a brigand; another is reared in the great city, and publishes books.

brought into existence

From this reading One is born in the desert, and becomes a brigand; another is reared in the great city, and publishes books.

an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band

From this reading One is born in the desert, and becomes a brigand; another is reared in the great city, and publishes books.

a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file

From this reading Nor were his forebodings lightened when he beheld the astrologer Badeg grinning malevolently at the departing caravan.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading One is born in the desert, and becomes a brigand; another is reared in the great city, and publishes books.

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading Muley Mustapha watched them with tearful eyes, not knowing when, if ever, they might return, nor what might be the event of their enterprise; still less—and this concerned him most sorely—what would become of him in their absence.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It is Kismet.—_Ben Haround._ A splendid retinue attended the virtuous Kayenna, the highborn Prince Muley, and the Sage Shacabac, as they set out at sunrise of the next day, from the gates of Ubikwi, on the long and toilsome journey to Nhulpar.

-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction

From this reading Nor were his forebodings lightened when he beheld the astrologer Badeg grinning malevolently at the departing caravan.

third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)

From this reading Nevertheless, much depends on a man’s horoscope.

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

From this reading One is born in the desert, and becomes a brigand; another is reared in the great city, and publishes books.

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading Muley Mustapha watched them with tearful eyes, not knowing when, if ever, they might return, nor what might be the event of their enterprise; still less—and this concerned him most sorely—what would become of him in their absence.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading Muley Mustapha watched them with tearful eyes, not knowing when, if ever, they might return, nor what might be the event of their enterprise; still less—and this concerned him most sorely—what would become of him in their absence.

at any time

From this reading Muley Mustapha watched them with tearful eyes, not knowing when, if ever, they might return, nor what might be the event of their enterprise; still less—and this concerned him most sorely—what would become of him in their absence.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Muley Mustapha watched them with tearful eyes, not knowing when, if ever, they might return, nor what might be the event of their enterprise; still less—and this concerned him most sorely—what would become of him in their absence.

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From this reading Nor were his forebodings lightened when he beheld the astrologer Badeg grinning malevolently at the departing caravan.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It is Kismet.—_Ben Haround._ A splendid retinue attended the virtuous Kayenna, the highborn Prince Muley, and the Sage Shacabac, as they set out at sunrise of the next day, from the gates of Ubikwi, on the long and toilsome journey to Nhulpar.

United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)

From this reading It is Kismet.—_Ben Haround._ A splendid retinue attended the virtuous Kayenna, the highborn Prince Muley, and the Sage Shacabac, as they set out at sunrise of the next day, from the gates of Ubikwi, on the long and toilsome journey to Nhulpar.

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

From this reading One is born in the desert, and becomes a brigand; another is reared in the great city, and publishes books.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading Nor were his forebodings lightened when he beheld the astrologer Badeg grinning malevolently at the departing caravan.

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From this reading It is Kismet.—_Ben Haround._ A splendid retinue attended the virtuous Kayenna, the highborn Prince Muley, and the Sage Shacabac, as they set out at sunrise of the next day, from the gates of Ubikwi, on the long and toilsome journey to Nhulpar.

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

From this reading Nor were his forebodings lightened when he beheld the astrologer Badeg grinning malevolently at the departing caravan.

belonging to the peerage

From this reading It is Kismet.—_Ben Haround._ A splendid retinue attended the virtuous Kayenna, the highborn Prince Muley, and the Sage Shacabac, as they set out at sunrise of the next day, from the gates of Ubikwi, on the long and toilsome journey to Nhulpar.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Muley Mustapha watched them with tearful eyes, not knowing when, if ever, they might return, nor what might be the event of their enterprise; still less—and this concerned him most sorely—what would become of him in their absence.

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

From this reading Nor were his forebodings lightened when he beheld the astrologer Badeg grinning malevolently at the departing caravan.

a prediction of someone's future based on the relative positions of the planets

From this reading Nevertheless, much depends on a man’s horoscope.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Muley Mustapha watched them with tearful eyes, not knowing when, if ever, they might return, nor what might be the event of their enterprise; still less—and this concerned him most sorely—what would become of him in their absence.

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

From this reading One is born in the desert, and becomes a brigand; another is reared in the great city, and publishes books.

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

From this reading One is born in the desert, and becomes a brigand; another is reared in the great city, and publishes books.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is Kismet.—_Ben Haround._ A splendid retinue attended the virtuous Kayenna, the highborn Prince Muley, and the Sage Shacabac, as they set out at sunrise of the next day, from the gates of Ubikwi, on the long and toilsome journey to Nhulpar.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading It is Kismet.—_Ben Haround._ A splendid retinue attended the virtuous Kayenna, the highborn Prince Muley, and the Sage Shacabac, as they set out at sunrise of the next day, from the gates of Ubikwi, on the long and toilsome journey to Nhulpar.

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From this reading It is Kismet.—_Ben Haround._ A splendid retinue attended the virtuous Kayenna, the highborn Prince Muley, and the Sage Shacabac, as they set out at sunrise of the next day, from the gates of Ubikwi, on the long and toilsome journey to Nhulpar.

(Islam) the will of Allah

From this reading It is Kismet.—_Ben Haround._ A splendid retinue attended the virtuous Kayenna, the highborn Prince Muley, and the Sage Shacabac, as they set out at sunrise of the next day, from the gates of Ubikwi, on the long and toilsome journey to Nhulpar.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading Muley Mustapha watched them with tearful eyes, not knowing when, if ever, they might return, nor what might be the event of their enterprise; still less—and this concerned him most sorely—what would become of him in their absence.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Muley Mustapha watched them with tearful eyes, not knowing when, if ever, they might return, nor what might be the event of their enterprise; still less—and this concerned him most sorely—what would become of him in their absence.

past form of “lighten” — make more cheerful

From this reading Nor were his forebodings lightened when he beheld the astrologer Badeg grinning malevolently at the departing caravan.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading It is Kismet.—_Ben Haround._ A splendid retinue attended the virtuous Kayenna, the highborn Prince Muley, and the Sage Shacabac, as they set out at sunrise of the next day, from the gates of Ubikwi, on the long and toilsome journey to Nhulpar.

in a malevolent manner

From this reading Nor were his forebodings lightened when he beheld the astrologer Badeg grinning malevolently at the departing caravan.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Nevertheless, much depends on a man’s horoscope.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Muley Mustapha watched them with tearful eyes, not knowing when, if ever, they might return, nor what might be the event of their enterprise; still less—and this concerned him most sorely—what would become of him in their absence.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Muley Mustapha watched them with tearful eyes, not knowing when, if ever, they might return, nor what might be the event of their enterprise; still less—and this concerned him most sorely—what would become of him in their absence.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Nevertheless, much depends on a man’s horoscope.

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From this reading It is Kismet.—_Ben Haround._ A splendid retinue attended the virtuous Kayenna, the highborn Prince Muley, and the Sage Shacabac, as they set out at sunrise of the next day, from the gates of Ubikwi, on the long and toilsome journey to Nhulpar.

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From this reading Muley Mustapha watched them with tearful eyes, not knowing when, if ever, they might return, nor what might be the event of their enterprise; still less—and this concerned him most sorely—what would become of him in their absence.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading Nevertheless, much depends on a man’s horoscope.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading It is Kismet.—_Ben Haround._ A splendid retinue attended the virtuous Kayenna, the highborn Prince Muley, and the Sage Shacabac, as they set out at sunrise of the next day, from the gates of Ubikwi, on the long and toilsome journey to Nhulpar.

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

From this reading It is Kismet.—_Ben Haround._ A splendid retinue attended the virtuous Kayenna, the highborn Prince Muley, and the Sage Shacabac, as they set out at sunrise of the next day, from the gates of Ubikwi, on the long and toilsome journey to Nhulpar.

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

From this reading Muley Mustapha watched them with tearful eyes, not knowing when, if ever, they might return, nor what might be the event of their enterprise; still less—and this concerned him most sorely—what would become of him in their absence.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Muley Mustapha watched them with tearful eyes, not knowing when, if ever, they might return, nor what might be the event of their enterprise; still less—and this concerned him most sorely—what would become of him in their absence.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It is Kismet.—_Ben Haround._ A splendid retinue attended the virtuous Kayenna, the highborn Prince Muley, and the Sage Shacabac, as they set out at sunrise of the next day, from the gates of Ubikwi, on the long and toilsome journey to Nhulpar.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Nevertheless, much depends on a man’s horoscope.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One is born in the desert, and becomes a brigand; another is reared in the great city, and publishes books.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It is Kismet.—_Ben Haround._ A splendid retinue attended the virtuous Kayenna, the highborn Prince Muley, and the Sage Shacabac, as they set out at sunrise of the next day, from the gates of Ubikwi, on the long and toilsome journey to Nhulpar.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading It is Kismet.—_Ben Haround._ A splendid retinue attended the virtuous Kayenna, the highborn Prince Muley, and the Sage Shacabac, as they set out at sunrise of the next day, from the gates of Ubikwi, on the long and toilsome journey to Nhulpar.

third-person singular of “publish” — put into print

From this reading One is born in the desert, and becomes a brigand; another is reared in the great city, and publishes books.

past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds

From this reading One is born in the desert, and becomes a brigand; another is reared in the great city, and publishes books.

the group following and attending to some important person

From this reading It is Kismet.—_Ben Haround._ A splendid retinue attended the virtuous Kayenna, the highborn Prince Muley, and the Sage Shacabac, as they set out at sunrise of the next day, from the gates of Ubikwi, on the long and toilsome journey to Nhulpar.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Muley Mustapha watched them with tearful eyes, not knowing when, if ever, they might return, nor what might be the event of their enterprise; still less—and this concerned him most sorely—what would become of him in their absence.

a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom

From this reading It is Kismet.—_Ben Haround._ A splendid retinue attended the virtuous Kayenna, the highborn Prince Muley, and the Sage Shacabac, as they set out at sunrise of the next day, from the gates of Ubikwi, on the long and toilsome journey to Nhulpar.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading It is Kismet.—_Ben Haround._ A splendid retinue attended the virtuous Kayenna, the highborn Prince Muley, and the Sage Shacabac, as they set out at sunrise of the next day, from the gates of Ubikwi, on the long and toilsome journey to Nhulpar.

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From this reading It is Kismet.—_Ben Haround._ A splendid retinue attended the virtuous Kayenna, the highborn Prince Muley, and the Sage Shacabac, as they set out at sunrise of the next day, from the gates of Ubikwi, on the long and toilsome journey to Nhulpar.

to a great degree

From this reading Muley Mustapha watched them with tearful eyes, not knowing when, if ever, they might return, nor what might be the event of their enterprise; still less—and this concerned him most sorely—what would become of him in their absence.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading It is Kismet.—_Ben Haround._ A splendid retinue attended the virtuous Kayenna, the highborn Prince Muley, and the Sage Shacabac, as they set out at sunrise of the next day, from the gates of Ubikwi, on the long and toilsome journey to Nhulpar.

not in physical motion

From this reading Muley Mustapha watched them with tearful eyes, not knowing when, if ever, they might return, nor what might be the event of their enterprise; still less—and this concerned him most sorely—what would become of him in their absence.

the first light of day

From this reading It is Kismet.—_Ben Haround._ A splendid retinue attended the virtuous Kayenna, the highborn Prince Muley, and the Sage Shacabac, as they set out at sunrise of the next day, from the gates of Ubikwi, on the long and toilsome journey to Nhulpar.

filled with or marked by tears

From this reading Muley Mustapha watched them with tearful eyes, not knowing when, if ever, they might return, nor what might be the event of their enterprise; still less—and this concerned him most sorely—what would become of him in their absence.

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

From this reading One is born in the desert, and becomes a brigand; another is reared in the great city, and publishes books.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Muley Mustapha watched them with tearful eyes, not knowing when, if ever, they might return, nor what might be the event of their enterprise; still less—and this concerned him most sorely—what would become of him in their absence.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Muley Mustapha watched them with tearful eyes, not knowing when, if ever, they might return, nor what might be the event of their enterprise; still less—and this concerned him most sorely—what would become of him in their absence.

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

From this reading It is Kismet.—_Ben Haround._ A splendid retinue attended the virtuous Kayenna, the highborn Prince Muley, and the Sage Shacabac, as they set out at sunrise of the next day, from the gates of Ubikwi, on the long and toilsome journey to Nhulpar.

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

From this reading Muley Mustapha watched them with tearful eyes, not knowing when, if ever, they might return, nor what might be the event of their enterprise; still less—and this concerned him most sorely—what would become of him in their absence.

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

From this reading It is Kismet.—_Ben Haround._ A splendid retinue attended the virtuous Kayenna, the highborn Prince Muley, and the Sage Shacabac, as they set out at sunrise of the next day, from the gates of Ubikwi, on the long and toilsome journey to Nhulpar.

characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort

From this reading It is Kismet.—_Ben Haround._ A splendid retinue attended the virtuous Kayenna, the highborn Prince Muley, and the Sage Shacabac, as they set out at sunrise of the next day, from the gates of Ubikwi, on the long and toilsome journey to Nhulpar.

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

From this reading It is Kismet.—_Ben Haround._ A splendid retinue attended the virtuous Kayenna, the highborn Prince Muley, and the Sage Shacabac, as they set out at sunrise of the next day, from the gates of Ubikwi, on the long and toilsome journey to Nhulpar.

morally excellent

From this reading It is Kismet.—_Ben Haround._ A splendid retinue attended the virtuous Kayenna, the highborn Prince Muley, and the Sage Shacabac, as they set out at sunrise of the next day, from the gates of Ubikwi, on the long and toilsome journey to Nhulpar.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading Muley Mustapha watched them with tearful eyes, not knowing when, if ever, they might return, nor what might be the event of their enterprise; still less—and this concerned him most sorely—what would become of him in their absence.

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

From this reading Nor were his forebodings lightened when he beheld the astrologer Badeg grinning malevolently at the departing caravan.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Muley Mustapha watched them with tearful eyes, not knowing when, if ever, they might return, nor what might be the event of their enterprise; still less—and this concerned him most sorely—what would become of him in their absence.

at the time that

From this reading Muley Mustapha watched them with tearful eyes, not knowing when, if ever, they might return, nor what might be the event of their enterprise; still less—and this concerned him most sorely—what would become of him in their absence.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Muley Mustapha watched them with tearful eyes, not knowing when, if ever, they might return, nor what might be the event of their enterprise; still less—and this concerned him most sorely—what would become of him in their absence.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Muley Mustapha watched them with tearful eyes, not knowing when, if ever, they might return, nor what might be the event of their enterprise; still less—and this concerned him most sorely—what would become of him in their absence.