used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There are times when it is inexpedient, if not actually immoral, to kill the bediamonded clerk of a caravansary.—_Manco Capac._ Kayenna was at first deeply incensed on reading those advertisements, and would fain have invoked the assistance of the King of Nhulpar to punish the culprit; but Shacabac sagely counselled her, saying: “Let it be.
in actual fact
From this reading There are times when it is inexpedient, if not actually immoral, to kill the bediamonded clerk of a caravansary.—_Manco Capac._ Kayenna was at first deeply incensed on reading those advertisements, and would fain have invoked the assistance of the King of Nhulpar to punish the culprit; but Shacabac sagely counselled her, saying: “Let it be.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading But [he added to himself] I would that I had the knave who defrauded me of my trusty yataghan, or knew the secret whereby he made his cards fall as he willed.
advertisementsnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzmənts/
plural of “advertisement” — a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading There are times when it is inexpedient, if not actually immoral, to kill the bediamonded clerk of a caravansary.—_Manco Capac._ Kayenna was at first deeply incensed on reading those advertisements, and would fain have invoked the assistance of the King of Nhulpar to punish the culprit; but Shacabac sagely counselled her, saying: “Let it be.
(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 If the people of Nhulpar believe in this two-headed Snake, all the more will they reverence thee who art supposed to own others of the kind; and meanwhile the terror of thy name shall be spread throughout the earth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are times when it is inexpedient, if not actually immoral, to kill the bediamonded clerk of a caravansary.—_Manco Capac._ Kayenna was at first deeply incensed on reading those advertisements, and would fain have invoked the assistance of the King of Nhulpar to punish the culprit; but Shacabac sagely counselled her, saying: “Let it be.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are times when it is inexpedient, if not actually immoral, to kill the bediamonded clerk of a caravansary.—_Manco Capac._ Kayenna was at first deeply incensed on reading those advertisements, and would fain have invoked the assistance of the King of Nhulpar to punish the culprit; but Shacabac sagely counselled her, saying: “Let it be.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading If the people of Nhulpar believe in this two-headed Snake, all the more will they reverence thee who art supposed to own others of the kind; and meanwhile the terror of thy name shall be spread throughout the earth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But [he added to himself] I would that I had the knave who defrauded me of my trusty yataghan, or knew the secret whereby he made his cards fall as he willed.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading There are times when it is inexpedient, if not actually immoral, to kill the bediamonded clerk of a caravansary.—_Manco Capac._ Kayenna was at first deeply incensed on reading those advertisements, and would fain have invoked the assistance of the King of Nhulpar to punish the culprit; but Shacabac sagely counselled her, saying: “Let it be.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There are times when it is inexpedient, if not actually immoral, to kill the bediamonded clerk of a caravansary.—_Manco Capac._ Kayenna was at first deeply incensed on reading those advertisements, and would fain have invoked the assistance of the King of Nhulpar to punish the culprit; but Shacabac sagely counselled her, saying: “Let it be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There are times when it is inexpedient, if not actually immoral, to kill the bediamonded clerk of a caravansary.—_Manco Capac._ Kayenna was at first deeply incensed on reading those advertisements, and would fain have invoked the assistance of the King of Nhulpar to punish the culprit; but Shacabac sagely counselled her, saying: “Let it be.
bediamonded
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From this reading There are times when it is inexpedient, if not actually immoral, to kill the bediamonded clerk of a caravansary.—_Manco Capac._ Kayenna was at first deeply incensed on reading those advertisements, and would fain have invoked the assistance of the King of Nhulpar to punish the culprit; but Shacabac sagely counselled her, saying: “Let it be.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading If the people of Nhulpar believe in this two-headed Snake, all the more will they reverence thee who art supposed to own others of the kind; and meanwhile the terror of thy name shall be spread throughout the earth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There are times when it is inexpedient, if not actually immoral, to kill the bediamonded clerk of a caravansary.—_Manco Capac._ Kayenna was at first deeply incensed on reading those advertisements, and would fain have invoked the assistance of the King of Nhulpar to punish the culprit; but Shacabac sagely counselled her, saying: “Let it be.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Great is Philosophy, and marvellous is Science; but miraculous is this thing which the Giaours call ‘Luck.’
Capac
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From this reading There are times when it is inexpedient, if not actually immoral, to kill the bediamonded clerk of a caravansary.—_Manco Capac._ Kayenna was at first deeply incensed on reading those advertisements, and would fain have invoked the assistance of the King of Nhulpar to punish the culprit; but Shacabac sagely counselled her, saying: “Let it be.
caravansarynoun
an inn in some eastern countries with a large courtyard that provides accommodation for caravans
From this reading There are times when it is inexpedient, if not actually immoral, to kill the bediamonded clerk of a caravansary.—_Manco Capac._ Kayenna was at first deeply incensed on reading those advertisements, and would fain have invoked the assistance of the King of Nhulpar to punish the culprit; but Shacabac sagely counselled her, saying: “Let it be.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading But [he added to himself] I would that I had the knave who defrauded me of my trusty yataghan, or knew the secret whereby he made his cards fall as he willed.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading There are times when it is inexpedient, if not actually immoral, to kill the bediamonded clerk of a caravansary.—_Manco Capac._ Kayenna was at first deeply incensed on reading those advertisements, and would fain have invoked the assistance of the King of Nhulpar to punish the culprit; but Shacabac sagely counselled her, saying: “Let it be.
counselled
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From this reading There are times when it is inexpedient, if not actually immoral, to kill the bediamonded clerk of a caravansary.—_Manco Capac._ Kayenna was at first deeply incensed on reading those advertisements, and would fain have invoked the assistance of the King of Nhulpar to punish the culprit; but Shacabac sagely counselled her, saying: “Let it be.
culpritnounUS /ˈkʌlprɪt/
someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
From this reading There are times when it is inexpedient, if not actually immoral, to kill the bediamonded clerk of a caravansary.—_Manco Capac._ Kayenna was at first deeply incensed on reading those advertisements, and would fain have invoked the assistance of the King of Nhulpar to punish the culprit; but Shacabac sagely counselled her, saying: “Let it be.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading There are times when it is inexpedient, if not actually immoral, to kill the bediamonded clerk of a caravansary.—_Manco Capac._ Kayenna was at first deeply incensed on reading those advertisements, and would fain have invoked the assistance of the King of Nhulpar to punish the culprit; but Shacabac sagely counselled her, saying: “Let it be.
defraudedverbUS /dɪˈfrɔːdɪd/
past form of “defraud” — deprive of by deceit
From this reading But [he added to himself] I would that I had the knave who defrauded me of my trusty yataghan, or knew the secret whereby he made his cards fall as he willed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Methinks it hath more to do with Science than with Philosophy.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading If the people of Nhulpar believe in this two-headed Snake, all the more will they reverence thee who art supposed to own others of the kind; and meanwhile the terror of thy name shall be spread throughout the earth.
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading There are times when it is inexpedient, if not actually immoral, to kill the bediamonded clerk of a caravansary.—_Manco Capac._ Kayenna was at first deeply incensed on reading those advertisements, and would fain have invoked the assistance of the King of Nhulpar to punish the culprit; but Shacabac sagely counselled her, saying: “Let it be.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading But [he added to himself] I would that I had the knave who defrauded me of my trusty yataghan, or knew the secret whereby he made his cards fall as he willed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading There are times when it is inexpedient, if not actually immoral, to kill the bediamonded clerk of a caravansary.—_Manco Capac._ Kayenna was at first deeply incensed on reading those advertisements, and would fain have invoked the assistance of the King of Nhulpar to punish the culprit; but Shacabac sagely counselled her, saying: “Let it be.
Giaours
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From this reading Great is Philosophy, and marvellous is Science; but miraculous is this thing which the Giaours call ‘Luck.’
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great is Philosophy, and marvellous is Science; but miraculous is this thing which the Giaours call ‘Luck.’
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But [he added to himself] I would that I had the knave who defrauded me of my trusty yataghan, or knew the secret whereby he made his cards fall as he willed.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading Methinks it hath more to do with Science than with Philosophy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There are times when it is inexpedient, if not actually immoral, to kill the bediamonded clerk of a caravansary.—_Manco Capac._ Kayenna was at first deeply incensed on reading those advertisements, and would fain have invoked the assistance of the King of Nhulpar to punish the culprit; but Shacabac sagely counselled her, saying: “Let it be.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But [he added to himself] I would that I had the knave who defrauded me of my trusty yataghan, or knew the secret whereby he made his cards fall as he willed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There are times when it is inexpedient, if not actually immoral, to kill the bediamonded clerk of a caravansary.—_Manco Capac._ Kayenna was at first deeply incensed on reading those advertisements, and would fain have invoked the assistance of the King of Nhulpar to punish the culprit; but Shacabac sagely counselled her, saying: “Let it be.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But [he added to himself] I would that I had the knave who defrauded me of my trusty yataghan, or knew the secret whereby he made his cards fall as he willed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But [he added to himself] I would that I had the knave who defrauded me of my trusty yataghan, or knew the secret whereby he made his cards fall as he willed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But [he added to himself] I would that I had the knave who defrauded me of my trusty yataghan, or knew the secret whereby he made his cards fall as he willed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There are times when it is inexpedient, if not actually immoral, to kill the bediamonded clerk of a caravansary.—_Manco Capac._ Kayenna was at first deeply incensed on reading those advertisements, and would fain have invoked the assistance of the King of Nhulpar to punish the culprit; but Shacabac sagely counselled her, saying: “Let it be.
immoraladjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmɔːrəl/
deliberately violating accepted principles of right and wrong
From this reading There are times when it is inexpedient, if not actually immoral, to kill the bediamonded clerk of a caravansary.—_Manco Capac._ Kayenna was at first deeply incensed on reading those advertisements, and would fain have invoked the assistance of the King of Nhulpar to punish the culprit; but Shacabac sagely counselled her, saying: “Let it be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If the people of Nhulpar believe in this two-headed Snake, all the more will they reverence thee who art supposed to own others of the kind; and meanwhile the terror of thy name shall be spread throughout the earth.
incensedadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsenst/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading There are times when it is inexpedient, if not actually immoral, to kill the bediamonded clerk of a caravansary.—_Manco Capac._ Kayenna was at first deeply incensed on reading those advertisements, and would fain have invoked the assistance of the King of Nhulpar to punish the culprit; but Shacabac sagely counselled her, saying: “Let it be.
inexpedientadjective
not suitable or advisable
From this reading There are times when it is inexpedient, if not actually immoral, to kill the bediamonded clerk of a caravansary.—_Manco Capac._ Kayenna was at first deeply incensed on reading those advertisements, and would fain have invoked the assistance of the King of Nhulpar to punish the culprit; but Shacabac sagely counselled her, saying: “Let it be.
invokedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvoʊkt/
past form of “invoke” — summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
From this reading There are times when it is inexpedient, if not actually immoral, to kill the bediamonded clerk of a caravansary.—_Manco Capac._ Kayenna was at first deeply incensed on reading those advertisements, and would fain have invoked the assistance of the King of Nhulpar to punish the culprit; but Shacabac sagely counselled her, saying: “Let it be.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are times when it is inexpedient, if not actually immoral, to kill the bediamonded clerk of a caravansary.—_Manco Capac._ Kayenna was at first deeply incensed on reading those advertisements, and would fain have invoked the assistance of the King of Nhulpar to punish the culprit; but Shacabac sagely counselled her, saying: “Let it be.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There are times when it is inexpedient, if not actually immoral, to kill the bediamonded clerk of a caravansary.—_Manco Capac._ Kayenna was at first deeply incensed on reading those advertisements, and would fain have invoked the assistance of the King of Nhulpar to punish the culprit; but Shacabac sagely counselled her, saying: “Let it be.
Kayenna
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From this reading There are times when it is inexpedient, if not actually immoral, to kill the bediamonded clerk of a caravansary.—_Manco Capac._ Kayenna was at first deeply incensed on reading those advertisements, and would fain have invoked the assistance of the King of Nhulpar to punish the culprit; but Shacabac sagely counselled her, saying: “Let it be.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading There are times when it is inexpedient, if not actually immoral, to kill the bediamonded clerk of a caravansary.—_Manco Capac._ Kayenna was at first deeply incensed on reading those advertisements, and would fain have invoked the assistance of the King of Nhulpar to punish the culprit; but Shacabac sagely counselled her, saying: “Let it be.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading If the people of Nhulpar believe in this two-headed Snake, all the more will they reverence thee who art supposed to own others of the kind; and meanwhile the terror of thy name shall be spread throughout the earth.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading There are times when it is inexpedient, if not actually immoral, to kill the bediamonded clerk of a caravansary.—_Manco Capac._ Kayenna was at first deeply incensed on reading those advertisements, and would fain have invoked the assistance of the King of Nhulpar to punish the culprit; but Shacabac sagely counselled her, saying: “Let it be.
knavenounUS /neɪv/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading But [he added to himself] I would that I had the knave who defrauded me of my trusty yataghan, or knew the secret whereby he made his cards fall as he willed.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But [he added to himself] I would that I had the knave who defrauded me of my trusty yataghan, or knew the secret whereby he made his cards fall as he willed.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading There are times when it is inexpedient, if not actually immoral, to kill the bediamonded clerk of a caravansary.—_Manco Capac._ Kayenna was at first deeply incensed on reading those advertisements, and would fain have invoked the assistance of the King of Nhulpar to punish the culprit; but Shacabac sagely counselled her, saying: “Let it be.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Great is Philosophy, and marvellous is Science; but miraculous is this thing which the Giaours call ‘Luck.’
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But [he added to himself] I would that I had the knave who defrauded me of my trusty yataghan, or knew the secret whereby he made his cards fall as he willed.
Manco
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From this reading There are times when it is inexpedient, if not actually immoral, to kill the bediamonded clerk of a caravansary.—_Manco Capac._ Kayenna was at first deeply incensed on reading those advertisements, and would fain have invoked the assistance of the King of Nhulpar to punish the culprit; but Shacabac sagely counselled her, saying: “Let it be.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Great is Philosophy, and marvellous is Science; but miraculous is this thing which the Giaours call ‘Luck.’
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But [he added to himself] I would that I had the knave who defrauded me of my trusty yataghan, or knew the secret whereby he made his cards fall as he willed.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading If the people of Nhulpar believe in this two-headed Snake, all the more will they reverence thee who art supposed to own others of the kind; and meanwhile the terror of thy name shall be spread throughout the earth.
Methinks
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From this reading Methinks it hath more to do with Science than with Philosophy.
miraculousadjectiveUS /mərˈækjələs/
being or having the character of a miracle
From this reading Great is Philosophy, and marvellous is Science; but miraculous is this thing which the Giaours call ‘Luck.’
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If the people of Nhulpar believe in this two-headed Snake, all the more will they reverence thee who art supposed to own others of the kind; and meanwhile the terror of thy name shall be spread throughout the earth.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But [he added to himself] I would that I had the knave who defrauded me of my trusty yataghan, or knew the secret whereby he made his cards fall as he willed.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading If the people of Nhulpar believe in this two-headed Snake, all the more will they reverence thee who art supposed to own others of the kind; and meanwhile the terror of thy name shall be spread throughout the earth.
Nhulpar
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From this reading There are times when it is inexpedient, if not actually immoral, to kill the bediamonded clerk of a caravansary.—_Manco Capac._ Kayenna was at first deeply incensed on reading those advertisements, and would fain have invoked the assistance of the King of Nhulpar to punish the culprit; but Shacabac sagely counselled her, saying: “Let it be.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There are times when it is inexpedient, if not actually immoral, to kill the bediamonded clerk of a caravansary.—_Manco Capac._ Kayenna was at first deeply incensed on reading those advertisements, and would fain have invoked the assistance of the King of Nhulpar to punish the culprit; but Shacabac sagely counselled her, saying: “Let it be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are times when it is inexpedient, if not actually immoral, to kill the bediamonded clerk of a caravansary.—_Manco Capac._ Kayenna was at first deeply incensed on reading those advertisements, and would fain have invoked the assistance of the King of Nhulpar to punish the culprit; but Shacabac sagely counselled her, saying: “Let it be.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There are times when it is inexpedient, if not actually immoral, to kill the bediamonded clerk of a caravansary.—_Manco Capac._ Kayenna was at first deeply incensed on reading those advertisements, and would fain have invoked the assistance of the King of Nhulpar to punish the culprit; but Shacabac sagely counselled her, saying: “Let it be.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But [he added to himself] I would that I had the knave who defrauded me of my trusty yataghan, or knew the secret whereby he made his cards fall as he willed.
others
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From this reading If the people of Nhulpar believe in this two-headed Snake, all the more will they reverence thee who art supposed to own others of the kind; and meanwhile the terror of thy name shall be spread throughout the earth.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading If the people of Nhulpar believe in this two-headed Snake, all the more will they reverence thee who art supposed to own others of the kind; and meanwhile the terror of thy name shall be spread throughout the earth.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading If the people of Nhulpar believe in this two-headed Snake, all the more will they reverence thee who art supposed to own others of the kind; and meanwhile the terror of thy name shall be spread throughout the earth.
PhilosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading Great is Philosophy, and marvellous is Science; but miraculous is this thing which the Giaours call ‘Luck.’
punishverbUS /ˈpʌnɪʃ/
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading There are times when it is inexpedient, if not actually immoral, to kill the bediamonded clerk of a caravansary.—_Manco Capac._ Kayenna was at first deeply incensed on reading those advertisements, and would fain have invoked the assistance of the King of Nhulpar to punish the culprit; but Shacabac sagely counselled her, saying: “Let it be.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading There are times when it is inexpedient, if not actually immoral, to kill the bediamonded clerk of a caravansary.—_Manco Capac._ Kayenna was at first deeply incensed on reading those advertisements, and would fain have invoked the assistance of the King of Nhulpar to punish the culprit; but Shacabac sagely counselled her, saying: “Let it be.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading If the people of Nhulpar believe in this two-headed Snake, all the more will they reverence thee who art supposed to own others of the kind; and meanwhile the terror of thy name shall be spread throughout the earth.
sagelyadverb
in a wise manner
From this reading There are times when it is inexpedient, if not actually immoral, to kill the bediamonded clerk of a caravansary.—_Manco Capac._ Kayenna was at first deeply incensed on reading those advertisements, and would fain have invoked the assistance of the King of Nhulpar to punish the culprit; but Shacabac sagely counselled her, saying: “Let it be.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading There are times when it is inexpedient, if not actually immoral, to kill the bediamonded clerk of a caravansary.—_Manco Capac._ Kayenna was at first deeply incensed on reading those advertisements, and would fain have invoked the assistance of the King of Nhulpar to punish the culprit; but Shacabac sagely counselled her, saying: “Let it be.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading Great is Philosophy, and marvellous is Science; but miraculous is this thing which the Giaours call ‘Luck.’
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading But [he added to himself] I would that I had the knave who defrauded me of my trusty yataghan, or knew the secret whereby he made his cards fall as he willed.
Shacabac
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From this reading There are times when it is inexpedient, if not actually immoral, to kill the bediamonded clerk of a caravansary.—_Manco Capac._ Kayenna was at first deeply incensed on reading those advertisements, and would fain have invoked the assistance of the King of Nhulpar to punish the culprit; but Shacabac sagely counselled her, saying: “Let it be.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading If the people of Nhulpar believe in this two-headed Snake, all the more will they reverence thee who art supposed to own others of the kind; and meanwhile the terror of thy name shall be spread throughout the earth.
SnakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading If the people of Nhulpar believe in this two-headed Snake, all the more will they reverence thee who art supposed to own others of the kind; and meanwhile the terror of thy name shall be spread throughout the earth.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading If the people of Nhulpar believe in this two-headed Snake, all the more will they reverence thee who art supposed to own others of the kind; and meanwhile the terror of thy name shall be spread throughout the earth.
required or under orders
From this reading If the people of Nhulpar believe in this two-headed Snake, all the more will they reverence thee who art supposed to own others of the kind; and meanwhile the terror of thy name shall be spread throughout the earth.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading If the people of Nhulpar believe in this two-headed Snake, all the more will they reverence thee who art supposed to own others of the kind; and meanwhile the terror of thy name shall be spread throughout the earth.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Methinks it hath more to do with Science than with Philosophy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But [he added to himself] I would that I had the knave who defrauded me of my trusty yataghan, or knew the secret whereby he made his cards fall as he willed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There are times when it is inexpedient, if not actually immoral, to kill the bediamonded clerk of a caravansary.—_Manco Capac._ Kayenna was at first deeply incensed on reading those advertisements, and would fain have invoked the assistance of the King of Nhulpar to punish the culprit; but Shacabac sagely counselled her, saying: “Let it be.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading If the people of Nhulpar believe in this two-headed Snake, all the more will they reverence thee who art supposed to own others of the kind; and meanwhile the terror of thy name shall be spread throughout the earth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are times when it is inexpedient, if not actually immoral, to kill the bediamonded clerk of a caravansary.—_Manco Capac._ Kayenna was at first deeply incensed on reading those advertisements, and would fain have invoked the assistance of the King of Nhulpar to punish the culprit; but Shacabac sagely counselled her, saying: “Let it be.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the people of Nhulpar believe in this two-headed Snake, all the more will they reverence thee who art supposed to own others of the kind; and meanwhile the terror of thy name shall be spread throughout the earth.
a special situation
From this reading Great is Philosophy, and marvellous is Science; but miraculous is this thing which the Giaours call ‘Luck.’
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If the people of Nhulpar believe in this two-headed Snake, all the more will they reverence thee who art supposed to own others of the kind; and meanwhile the terror of thy name shall be spread throughout the earth.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There are times when it is inexpedient, if not actually immoral, to kill the bediamonded clerk of a caravansary.—_Manco Capac._ Kayenna was at first deeply incensed on reading those advertisements, and would fain have invoked the assistance of the King of Nhulpar to punish the culprit; but Shacabac sagely counselled her, saying: “Let it be.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading If the people of Nhulpar believe in this two-headed Snake, all the more will they reverence thee who art supposed to own others of the kind; and meanwhile the terror of thy name shall be spread throughout the earth.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading If the people of Nhulpar believe in this two-headed Snake, all the more will they reverence thee who art supposed to own others of the kind; and meanwhile the terror of thy name shall be spread throughout the earth.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading There are times when it is inexpedient, if not actually immoral, to kill the bediamonded clerk of a caravansary.—_Manco Capac._ Kayenna was at first deeply incensed on reading those advertisements, and would fain have invoked the assistance of the King of Nhulpar to punish the culprit; but Shacabac sagely counselled her, saying: “Let it be.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There are times when it is inexpedient, if not actually immoral, to kill the bediamonded clerk of a caravansary.—_Manco Capac._ Kayenna was at first deeply incensed on reading those advertisements, and would fain have invoked the assistance of the King of Nhulpar to punish the culprit; but Shacabac sagely counselled her, saying: “Let it be.
trustynounUS /ˈtrʌsti/
a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges
From this reading But [he added to himself] I would that I had the knave who defrauded me of my trusty yataghan, or knew the secret whereby he made his cards fall as he willed.
two-headed
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From this reading If the people of Nhulpar believe in this two-headed Snake, all the more will they reverence thee who art supposed to own others of the kind; and meanwhile the terror of thy name shall be spread throughout the earth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are times when it is inexpedient, if not actually immoral, to kill the bediamonded clerk of a caravansary.—_Manco Capac._ Kayenna was at first deeply incensed on reading those advertisements, and would fain have invoked the assistance of the King of Nhulpar to punish the culprit; but Shacabac sagely counselled her, saying: “Let it be.
at the time that
From this reading There are times when it is inexpedient, if not actually immoral, to kill the bediamonded clerk of a caravansary.—_Manco Capac._ Kayenna was at first deeply incensed on reading those advertisements, and would fain have invoked the assistance of the King of Nhulpar to punish the culprit; but Shacabac sagely counselled her, saying: “Let it be.
whereby
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From this reading But [he added to himself] I would that I had the knave who defrauded me of my trusty yataghan, or knew the secret whereby he made his cards fall as he willed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Great is Philosophy, and marvellous is Science; but miraculous is this thing which the Giaours call ‘Luck.’
which person or people
From this reading If the people of Nhulpar believe in this two-headed Snake, all the more will they reverence thee who art supposed to own others of the kind; and meanwhile the terror of thy name shall be spread throughout the earth.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If the people of Nhulpar believe in this two-headed Snake, all the more will they reverence thee who art supposed to own others of the kind; and meanwhile the terror of thy name shall be spread throughout the earth.
willedverbUS /wɪld/
past form of “will” — decree or ordain
From this reading But [he added to himself] I would that I had the knave who defrauded me of my trusty yataghan, or knew the secret whereby he made his cards fall as he willed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Methinks it hath more to do with Science than with Philosophy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There are times when it is inexpedient, if not actually immoral, to kill the bediamonded clerk of a caravansary.—_Manco Capac._ Kayenna was at first deeply incensed on reading those advertisements, and would fain have invoked the assistance of the King of Nhulpar to punish the culprit; but Shacabac sagely counselled her, saying: “Let it be.
yataghannoun
a long Turkish knife with a curved blade having a single edge
From this reading But [he added to himself] I would that I had the knave who defrauded me of my trusty yataghan, or knew the secret whereby he made his cards fall as he willed.
