Chapter XIII · 106

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

From this reading For days he had wandered disconsolate through the zenana, missing the presence of Kayenna, which had ever been as the cooling east wind to his fevered brow; missing Shacabac, whose words of wisdom had so often wooed him to repose; missing Al Choppah and his diverting bowstring and scimitar that had enlivened many a long hour.

a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite

From this reading For days he had wandered disconsolate through the zenana, missing the presence of Kayenna, which had ever been as the cooling east wind to his fevered brow; missing Shacabac, whose words of wisdom had so often wooed him to repose; missing Al Choppah and his diverting bowstring and scimitar that had enlivened many a long hour.

(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 He did not miss little Muley; for, of a truth, he had seldom laid eyes upon the offspring whom he unjustly blamed as the cause of all his woes.

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

From this reading Some men borrow books; some men steal books; and others beg presentation copies from the author.

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

From this reading For days he had wandered disconsolate through the zenana, missing the presence of Kayenna, which had ever been as the cooling east wind to his fevered brow; missing Shacabac, whose words of wisdom had so often wooed him to repose; missing Al Choppah and his diverting bowstring and scimitar that had enlivened many a long hour.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Some men borrow books; some men steal books; and others beg presentation copies from the author.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading For days he had wandered disconsolate through the zenana, missing the presence of Kayenna, which had ever been as the cooling east wind to his fevered brow; missing Shacabac, whose words of wisdom had so often wooed him to repose; missing Al Choppah and his diverting bowstring and scimitar that had enlivened many a long hour.

inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to

From this reading Dark and dangerous times had befallen poor old Muley Mustapha in his lonely palace of Ubikwi.

call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading Some men borrow books; some men steal books; and others beg presentation copies from the author.

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading _Ben Haround._ The courier told only the truth.

expletives used informally as intensifiers

From this reading He did not miss little Muley; for, of a truth, he had seldom laid eyes upon the offspring whom he unjustly blamed as the cause of all his woes.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading Some men borrow books; some men steal books; and others beg presentation copies from the author.

get temporarily

From this reading Some men borrow books; some men steal books; and others beg presentation copies from the author.

the string of an archer's bow

From this reading For days he had wandered disconsolate through the zenana, missing the presence of Kayenna, which had ever been as the cooling east wind to his fevered brow; missing Shacabac, whose words of wisdom had so often wooed him to repose; missing Al Choppah and his diverting bowstring and scimitar that had enlivened many a long hour.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading For days he had wandered disconsolate through the zenana, missing the presence of Kayenna, which had ever been as the cooling east wind to his fevered brow; missing Shacabac, whose words of wisdom had so often wooed him to repose; missing Al Choppah and his diverting bowstring and scimitar that had enlivened many a long hour.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading He did not miss little Muley; for, of a truth, he had seldom laid eyes upon the offspring whom he unjustly blamed as the cause of all his woes.

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From this reading For days he had wandered disconsolate through the zenana, missing the presence of Kayenna, which had ever been as the cooling east wind to his fevered brow; missing Shacabac, whose words of wisdom had so often wooed him to repose; missing Al Choppah and his diverting bowstring and scimitar that had enlivened many a long hour.

the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature

From this reading For days he had wandered disconsolate through the zenana, missing the presence of Kayenna, which had ever been as the cooling east wind to his fevered brow; missing Shacabac, whose words of wisdom had so often wooed him to repose; missing Al Choppah and his diverting bowstring and scimitar that had enlivened many a long hour.

plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading Some men borrow books; some men steal books; and others beg presentation copies from the author.

a person who carries a message

From this reading _Ben Haround._ The courier told only the truth.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading Dark and dangerous times had befallen poor old Muley Mustapha in his lonely palace of Ubikwi.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Dark and dangerous times had befallen poor old Muley Mustapha in his lonely palace of Ubikwi.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading For days he had wandered disconsolate through the zenana, missing the presence of Kayenna, which had ever been as the cooling east wind to his fevered brow; missing Shacabac, whose words of wisdom had so often wooed him to repose; missing Al Choppah and his diverting bowstring and scimitar that had enlivened many a long hour.

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

From this reading He did not miss little Muley; for, of a truth, he had seldom laid eyes upon the offspring whom he unjustly blamed as the cause of all his woes.

sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled

From this reading For days he had wandered disconsolate through the zenana, missing the presence of Kayenna, which had ever been as the cooling east wind to his fevered brow; missing Shacabac, whose words of wisdom had so often wooed him to repose; missing Al Choppah and his diverting bowstring and scimitar that had enlivened many a long hour.

providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining

From this reading For days he had wandered disconsolate through the zenana, missing the presence of Kayenna, which had ever been as the cooling east wind to his fevered brow; missing Shacabac, whose words of wisdom had so often wooed him to repose; missing Al Choppah and his diverting bowstring and scimitar that had enlivened many a long hour.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading For days he had wandered disconsolate through the zenana, missing the presence of Kayenna, which had ever been as the cooling east wind to his fevered brow; missing Shacabac, whose words of wisdom had so often wooed him to repose; missing Al Choppah and his diverting bowstring and scimitar that had enlivened many a long hour.

made sprightly or cheerful

From this reading For days he had wandered disconsolate through the zenana, missing the presence of Kayenna, which had ever been as the cooling east wind to his fevered brow; missing Shacabac, whose words of wisdom had so often wooed him to repose; missing Al Choppah and his diverting bowstring and scimitar that had enlivened many a long hour.

at any time

From this reading For days he had wandered disconsolate through the zenana, missing the presence of Kayenna, which had ever been as the cooling east wind to his fevered brow; missing Shacabac, whose words of wisdom had so often wooed him to repose; missing Al Choppah and his diverting bowstring and scimitar that had enlivened many a long hour.

opinion or judgment

From this reading He did not miss little Muley; for, of a truth, he had seldom laid eyes upon the offspring whom he unjustly blamed as the cause of all his woes.

highly or nervously excited

From this reading For days he had wandered disconsolate through the zenana, missing the presence of Kayenna, which had ever been as the cooling east wind to his fevered brow; missing Shacabac, whose words of wisdom had so often wooed him to repose; missing Al Choppah and his diverting bowstring and scimitar that had enlivened many a long hour.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For days he had wandered disconsolate through the zenana, missing the presence of Kayenna, which had ever been as the cooling east wind to his fevered brow; missing Shacabac, whose words of wisdom had so often wooed him to repose; missing Al Choppah and his diverting bowstring and scimitar that had enlivened many a long hour.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Some men borrow books; some men steal books; and others beg presentation copies from the author.

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

From this reading Dark and dangerous times had befallen poor old Muley Mustapha in his lonely palace of Ubikwi.

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

From this reading _Ben Haround._ The courier told only the truth.

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

From this reading For days he had wandered disconsolate through the zenana, missing the presence of Kayenna, which had ever been as the cooling east wind to his fevered brow; missing Shacabac, whose words of wisdom had so often wooed him to repose; missing Al Choppah and his diverting bowstring and scimitar that had enlivened many a long hour.

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

From this reading For days he had wandered disconsolate through the zenana, missing the presence of Kayenna, which had ever been as the cooling east wind to his fevered brow; missing Shacabac, whose words of wisdom had so often wooed him to repose; missing Al Choppah and his diverting bowstring and scimitar that had enlivened many a long hour.

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

From this reading Dark and dangerous times had befallen poor old Muley Mustapha in his lonely palace of Ubikwi.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading For days he had wandered disconsolate through the zenana, missing the presence of Kayenna, which had ever been as the cooling east wind to his fevered brow; missing Shacabac, whose words of wisdom had so often wooed him to repose; missing Al Choppah and his diverting bowstring and scimitar that had enlivened many a long hour.

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

From this reading Dark and dangerous times had befallen poor old Muley Mustapha in his lonely palace of Ubikwi.

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

From this reading For days he had wandered disconsolate through the zenana, missing the presence of Kayenna, which had ever been as the cooling east wind to his fevered brow; missing Shacabac, whose words of wisdom had so often wooed him to repose; missing Al Choppah and his diverting bowstring and scimitar that had enlivened many a long hour.

set down according to a plan

From this reading He did not miss little Muley; for, of a truth, he had seldom laid eyes upon the offspring whom he unjustly blamed as the cause of all his woes.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He did not miss little Muley; for, of a truth, he had seldom laid eyes upon the offspring whom he unjustly blamed as the cause of all his woes.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading Dark and dangerous times had befallen poor old Muley Mustapha in his lonely palace of Ubikwi.

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 For days he had wandered disconsolate through the zenana, missing the presence of Kayenna, which had ever been as the cooling east wind to his fevered brow; missing Shacabac, whose words of wisdom had so often wooed him to repose; missing Al Choppah and his diverting bowstring and scimitar that had enlivened many a long hour.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading For days he had wandered disconsolate through the zenana, missing the presence of Kayenna, which had ever been as the cooling east wind to his fevered brow; missing Shacabac, whose words of wisdom had so often wooed him to repose; missing Al Choppah and his diverting bowstring and scimitar that had enlivened many a long hour.

the force of workers available

From this reading Some men borrow books; some men steal books; and others beg presentation copies from the author.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading He did not miss little Muley; for, of a truth, he had seldom laid eyes upon the offspring whom he unjustly blamed as the cause of all his woes.

not able to be found

From this reading For days he had wandered disconsolate through the zenana, missing the presence of Kayenna, which had ever been as the cooling east wind to his fevered brow; missing Shacabac, whose words of wisdom had so often wooed him to repose; missing Al Choppah and his diverting bowstring and scimitar that had enlivened many a long hour.

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

From this reading Dark and dangerous times had befallen poor old Muley Mustapha in his lonely palace of Ubikwi.

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

From this reading Dark and dangerous times had befallen poor old Muley Mustapha in his lonely palace of Ubikwi.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He did not miss little Muley; for, of a truth, he had seldom laid eyes upon the offspring whom he unjustly blamed as the cause of all his woes.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Dark and dangerous times had befallen poor old Muley Mustapha in his lonely palace of Ubikwi.

the immediate descendants of a person

From this reading He did not miss little Muley; for, of a truth, he had seldom laid eyes upon the offspring whom he unjustly blamed as the cause of all his woes.

many times at short intervals

From this reading For days he had wandered disconsolate through the zenana, missing the presence of Kayenna, which had ever been as the cooling east wind to his fevered brow; missing Shacabac, whose words of wisdom had so often wooed him to repose; missing Al Choppah and his diverting bowstring and scimitar that had enlivened many a long hour.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Dark and dangerous times had befallen poor old Muley Mustapha in his lonely palace of Ubikwi.

and nothing more

From this reading _Ben Haround._ The courier told only the truth.

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From this reading Some men borrow books; some men steal books; and others beg presentation copies from the author.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading Dark and dangerous times had befallen poor old Muley Mustapha in his lonely palace of Ubikwi.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Dark and dangerous times had befallen poor old Muley Mustapha in his lonely palace of Ubikwi.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading For days he had wandered disconsolate through the zenana, missing the presence of Kayenna, which had ever been as the cooling east wind to his fevered brow; missing Shacabac, whose words of wisdom had so often wooed him to repose; missing Al Choppah and his diverting bowstring and scimitar that had enlivened many a long hour.

the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)

From this reading Some men borrow books; some men steal books; and others beg presentation copies from the author.

put or confide something in a person or thing

From this reading For days he had wandered disconsolate through the zenana, missing the presence of Kayenna, which had ever been as the cooling east wind to his fevered brow; missing Shacabac, whose words of wisdom had so often wooed him to repose; missing Al Choppah and his diverting bowstring and scimitar that had enlivened many a long hour.

a curved oriental saber; the edge is on the convex side of the blade

From this reading For days he had wandered disconsolate through the zenana, missing the presence of Kayenna, which had ever been as the cooling east wind to his fevered brow; missing Shacabac, whose words of wisdom had so often wooed him to repose; missing Al Choppah and his diverting bowstring and scimitar that had enlivened many a long hour.

not often

From this reading He did not miss little Muley; for, of a truth, he had seldom laid eyes upon the offspring whom he unjustly blamed as the cause of all his woes.

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From this reading For days he had wandered disconsolate through the zenana, missing the presence of Kayenna, which had ever been as the cooling east wind to his fevered brow; missing Shacabac, whose words of wisdom had so often wooed him to repose; missing Al Choppah and his diverting bowstring and scimitar that had enlivened many a long hour.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading For days he had wandered disconsolate through the zenana, missing the presence of Kayenna, which had ever been as the cooling east wind to his fevered brow; missing Shacabac, whose words of wisdom had so often wooed him to repose; missing Al Choppah and his diverting bowstring and scimitar that had enlivened many a long hour.

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

From this reading Some men borrow books; some men steal books; and others beg presentation copies from the author.

take without the owner's consent

From this reading Some men borrow books; some men steal books; and others beg presentation copies from the author.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For days he had wandered disconsolate through the zenana, missing the presence of Kayenna, which had ever been as the cooling east wind to his fevered brow; missing Shacabac, whose words of wisdom had so often wooed him to repose; missing Al Choppah and his diverting bowstring and scimitar that had enlivened many a long hour.

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

From this reading Some men borrow books; some men steal books; and others beg presentation copies from the author.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading For days he had wandered disconsolate through the zenana, missing the presence of Kayenna, which had ever been as the cooling east wind to his fevered brow; missing Shacabac, whose words of wisdom had so often wooed him to repose; missing Al Choppah and his diverting bowstring and scimitar that had enlivened many a long hour.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Dark and dangerous times had befallen poor old Muley Mustapha in his lonely palace of Ubikwi.

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

From this reading For days he had wandered disconsolate through the zenana, missing the presence of Kayenna, which had ever been as the cooling east wind to his fevered brow; missing Shacabac, whose words of wisdom had so often wooed him to repose; missing Al Choppah and his diverting bowstring and scimitar that had enlivened many a long hour.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading _Ben Haround._ The courier told only the truth.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading _Ben Haround._ The courier told only the truth.

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From this reading Dark and dangerous times had befallen poor old Muley Mustapha in his lonely palace of Ubikwi.

in an unjust manner

From this reading He did not miss little Muley; for, of a truth, he had seldom laid eyes upon the offspring whom he unjustly blamed as the cause of all his woes.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He did not miss little Muley; for, of a truth, he had seldom laid eyes upon the offspring whom he unjustly blamed as the cause of all his woes.

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading For days he had wandered disconsolate through the zenana, missing the presence of Kayenna, which had ever been as the cooling east wind to his fevered brow; missing Shacabac, whose words of wisdom had so often wooed him to repose; missing Al Choppah and his diverting bowstring and scimitar that had enlivened many a long hour.

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

From this reading For days he had wandered disconsolate through the zenana, missing the presence of Kayenna, which had ever been as the cooling east wind to his fevered brow; missing Shacabac, whose words of wisdom had so often wooed him to repose; missing Al Choppah and his diverting bowstring and scimitar that had enlivened many a long hour.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He did not miss little Muley; for, of a truth, he had seldom laid eyes upon the offspring whom he unjustly blamed as the cause of all his woes.

belonging to which person

From this reading For days he had wandered disconsolate through the zenana, missing the presence of Kayenna, which had ever been as the cooling east wind to his fevered brow; missing Shacabac, whose words of wisdom had so often wooed him to repose; missing Al Choppah and his diverting bowstring and scimitar that had enlivened many a long hour.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading For days he had wandered disconsolate through the zenana, missing the presence of Kayenna, which had ever been as the cooling east wind to his fevered brow; missing Shacabac, whose words of wisdom had so often wooed him to repose; missing Al Choppah and his diverting bowstring and scimitar that had enlivened many a long hour.

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

From this reading For days he had wandered disconsolate through the zenana, missing the presence of Kayenna, which had ever been as the cooling east wind to his fevered brow; missing Shacabac, whose words of wisdom had so often wooed him to repose; missing Al Choppah and his diverting bowstring and scimitar that had enlivened many a long hour.

plural of “woe” — misery resulting from affliction

From this reading He did not miss little Muley; for, of a truth, he had seldom laid eyes upon the offspring whom he unjustly blamed as the cause of all his woes.

past form of “woo” — seek someone's favor

From this reading For days he had wandered disconsolate through the zenana, missing the presence of Kayenna, which had ever been as the cooling east wind to his fevered brow; missing Shacabac, whose words of wisdom had so often wooed him to repose; missing Al Choppah and his diverting bowstring and scimitar that had enlivened many a long hour.

the words that are spoken

From this reading For days he had wandered disconsolate through the zenana, missing the presence of Kayenna, which had ever been as the cooling east wind to his fevered brow; missing Shacabac, whose words of wisdom had so often wooed him to repose; missing Al Choppah and his diverting bowstring and scimitar that had enlivened many a long hour.

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

From this reading For days he had wandered disconsolate through the zenana, missing the presence of Kayenna, which had ever been as the cooling east wind to his fevered brow; missing Shacabac, whose words of wisdom had so often wooed him to repose; missing Al Choppah and his diverting bowstring and scimitar that had enlivened many a long hour.