Chapter XII

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

From this reading At the time when the beggars were carrying away Abdullah and his wife, Khaled was sitting in his accustomed place, silent and heavy at heart, and Zehowah played softly to him upon a barbat and sang a sad song in a low voice.

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From this reading At the time when the beggars were carrying away Abdullah and his wife, Khaled was sitting in his accustomed place, silent and heavy at heart, and Zehowah played softly to him upon a barbat and sang a sad song in a low voice.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading For she saw that gloominess had overcome him and she feared to disturb his mood, though she would gladly have made him smile if she had been able.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading At the time when the beggars were carrying away Abdullah and his wife, Khaled was sitting in his accustomed place, silent and heavy at heart, and Zehowah played softly to him upon a barbat and sang a sad song in a low voice.

in addition

From this reading He had also asked whether he should not warn the guards of the palace, in order that a strict watch should be kept, but Khaled had bidden him be silent.

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

From this reading At the time when the beggars were carrying away Abdullah and his wife, Khaled was sitting in his accustomed place, silent and heavy at heart, and Zehowah played softly to him upon a barbat and sang a sad song in a low voice.

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

From this reading 'Either the guards are conspiring with the rest,' said Khaled, 'and will be the first to attack me, or they are ignorant of the plan; and if so how can they withstand so great a multitude?

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading He had also asked whether he should not warn the guards of the palace, in order that a strict watch should be kept, but Khaled had bidden him be silent.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the time when the beggars were carrying away Abdullah and his wife, Khaled was sitting in his accustomed place, silent and heavy at heart, and Zehowah played softly to him upon a barbat and sang a sad song in a low voice.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading 'Either the guards are conspiring with the rest,' said Khaled, 'and will be the first to attack me, or they are ignorant of the plan; and if so how can they withstand so great a multitude?

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading At the time when the beggars were carrying away Abdullah and his wife, Khaled was sitting in his accustomed place, silent and heavy at heart, and Zehowah played softly to him upon a barbat and sang a sad song in a low voice.

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From this reading At the time when the beggars were carrying away Abdullah and his wife, Khaled was sitting in his accustomed place, silent and heavy at heart, and Zehowah played softly to him upon a barbat and sang a sad song in a low voice.

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

From this reading He had also asked whether he should not warn the guards of the palace, in order that a strict watch should be kept, but Khaled had bidden him be silent.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading For she saw that gloominess had overcome him and she feared to disturb his mood, though she would gladly have made him smile if she had been able.

plural of “beggar” — a pauper who lives by begging

From this reading At the time when the beggars were carrying away Abdullah and his wife, Khaled was sitting in his accustomed place, silent and heavy at heart, and Zehowah played softly to him upon a barbat and sang a sad song in a low voice.

inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment

From this reading He had also asked whether he should not warn the guards of the palace, in order that a strict watch should be kept, but Khaled had bidden him be silent.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading A black slave of Khaled's whom he had treated with great kindness had secretly told him that there was a plan to enter the palace with evil during that night, for the fellow had spied upon those who knew and had overheard what he now told his master.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had also asked whether he should not warn the guards of the palace, in order that a strict watch should be kept, but Khaled had bidden him be silent.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading 'Either the guards are conspiring with the rest,' said Khaled, 'and will be the first to attack me, or they are ignorant of the plan; and if so how can they withstand so great a multitude?

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading At the time when the beggars were carrying away Abdullah and his wife, Khaled was sitting in his accustomed place, silent and heavy at heart, and Zehowah played softly to him upon a barbat and sang a sad song in a low voice.

-ing form of “conspire” — engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together

From this reading 'Either the guards are conspiring with the rest,' said Khaled, 'and will be the first to attack me, or they are ignorant of the plan; and if so how can they withstand so great a multitude?

move deeply

From this reading For she saw that gloominess had overcome him and she feared to disturb his mood, though she would gladly have made him smile if she had been able.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading A black slave of Khaled's whom he had treated with great kindness had secretly told him that there was a plan to enter the palace with evil during that night, for the fellow had spied upon those who knew and had overheard what he now told his master.

one or the other of two

From this reading 'Either the guards are conspiring with the rest,' said Khaled, 'and will be the first to attack me, or they are ignorant of the plan; and if so how can they withstand so great a multitude?

to come or go into

From this reading A black slave of Khaled's whom he had treated with great kindness had secretly told him that there was a plan to enter the palace with evil during that night, for the fellow had spied upon those who knew and had overheard what he now told his master.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading A black slave of Khaled's whom he had treated with great kindness had secretly told him that there was a plan to enter the palace with evil during that night, for the fellow had spied upon those who knew and had overheard what he now told his master.

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading For she saw that gloominess had overcome him and she feared to disturb his mood, though she would gladly have made him smile if she had been able.

a boy or man

From this reading A black slave of Khaled's whom he had treated with great kindness had secretly told him that there was a plan to enter the palace with evil during that night, for the fellow had spied upon those who knew and had overheard what he now told his master.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading 'Either the guards are conspiring with the rest,' said Khaled, 'and will be the first to attack me, or they are ignorant of the plan; and if so how can they withstand so great a multitude?

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For she saw that gloominess had overcome him and she feared to disturb his mood, though she would gladly have made him smile if she had been able.

in a willing manner

From this reading For she saw that gloominess had overcome him and she feared to disturb his mood, though she would gladly have made him smile if she had been able.

an atmosphere of depression and melancholy

From this reading For she saw that gloominess had overcome him and she feared to disturb his mood, though she would gladly have made him smile if she had been able.

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

From this reading A black slave of Khaled's whom he had treated with great kindness had secretly told him that there was a plan to enter the palace with evil during that night, for the fellow had spied upon those who knew and had overheard what he now told his master.

plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading He had also asked whether he should not warn the guards of the palace, in order that a strict watch should be kept, but Khaled had bidden him be silent.

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

From this reading For she saw that gloominess had overcome him and she feared to disturb his mood, though she would gladly have made him smile if she had been able.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading For she saw that gloominess had overcome him and she feared to disturb his mood, though she would gladly have made him smile if she had been able.

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

From this reading A black slave of Khaled's whom he had treated with great kindness had secretly told him that there was a plan to enter the palace with evil during that night, for the fellow had spied upon those who knew and had overheard what he now told his master.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading At the time when the beggars were carrying away Abdullah and his wife, Khaled was sitting in his accustomed place, silent and heavy at heart, and Zehowah played softly to him upon a barbat and sang a sad song in a low voice.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading At the time when the beggars were carrying away Abdullah and his wife, Khaled was sitting in his accustomed place, silent and heavy at heart, and Zehowah played softly to him upon a barbat and sang a sad song in a low voice.

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

From this reading At the time when the beggars were carrying away Abdullah and his wife, Khaled was sitting in his accustomed place, silent and heavy at heart, and Zehowah played softly to him upon a barbat and sang a sad song in a low voice.

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

From this reading At the time when the beggars were carrying away Abdullah and his wife, Khaled was sitting in his accustomed place, silent and heavy at heart, and Zehowah played softly to him upon a barbat and sang a sad song in a low voice.

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From this reading 'Either the guards are conspiring with the rest,' said Khaled, 'and will be the first to attack me, or they are ignorant of the plan; and if so how can they withstand so great a multitude?

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading For she saw that gloominess had overcome him and she feared to disturb his mood, though she would gladly have made him smile if she had been able.

uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication

From this reading 'Either the guards are conspiring with the rest,' said Khaled, 'and will be the first to attack me, or they are ignorant of the plan; and if so how can they withstand so great a multitude?

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

From this reading At the time when the beggars were carrying away Abdullah and his wife, Khaled was sitting in his accustomed place, silent and heavy at heart, and Zehowah played softly to him upon a barbat and sang a sad song in a low voice.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading He had also asked whether he should not warn the guards of the palace, in order that a strict watch should be kept, but Khaled had bidden him be silent.

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

From this reading At the time when the beggars were carrying away Abdullah and his wife, Khaled was sitting in his accustomed place, silent and heavy at heart, and Zehowah played softly to him upon a barbat and sang a sad song in a low voice.

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

From this reading A black slave of Khaled's whom he had treated with great kindness had secretly told him that there was a plan to enter the palace with evil during that night, for the fellow had spied upon those who knew and had overheard what he now told his master.

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading A black slave of Khaled's whom he had treated with great kindness had secretly told him that there was a plan to enter the palace with evil during that night, for the fellow had spied upon those who knew and had overheard what he now told his master.

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 A black slave of Khaled's whom he had treated with great kindness had secretly told him that there was a plan to enter the palace with evil during that night, for the fellow had spied upon those who knew and had overheard what he now told his master.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading At the time when the beggars were carrying away Abdullah and his wife, Khaled was sitting in his accustomed place, silent and heavy at heart, and Zehowah played softly to him upon a barbat and sang a sad song in a low voice.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading For she saw that gloominess had overcome him and she feared to disturb his mood, though she would gladly have made him smile if she had been able.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading A black slave of Khaled's whom he had treated with great kindness had secretly told him that there was a plan to enter the palace with evil during that night, for the fellow had spied upon those who knew and had overheard what he now told his master.

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

From this reading 'Either the guards are conspiring with the rest,' said Khaled, 'and will be the first to attack me, or they are ignorant of the plan; and if so how can they withstand so great a multitude?

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading For she saw that gloominess had overcome him and she feared to disturb his mood, though she would gladly have made him smile if she had been able.

a large indefinite number

From this reading 'Either the guards are conspiring with the rest,' said Khaled, 'and will be the first to attack me, or they are ignorant of the plan; and if so how can they withstand so great a multitude?

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading A black slave of Khaled's whom he had treated with great kindness had secretly told him that there was a plan to enter the palace with evil during that night, for the fellow had spied upon those who knew and had overheard what he now told his master.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had also asked whether he should not warn the guards of the palace, in order that a strict watch should be kept, but Khaled had bidden him be silent.

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

From this reading A black slave of Khaled's whom he had treated with great kindness had secretly told him that there was a plan to enter the palace with evil during that night, for the fellow had spied upon those who knew and had overheard what he now told his master.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A black slave of Khaled's whom he had treated with great kindness had secretly told him that there was a plan to enter the palace with evil during that night, for the fellow had spied upon those who knew and had overheard what he now told his master.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading 'Either the guards are conspiring with the rest,' said Khaled, 'and will be the first to attack me, or they are ignorant of the plan; and if so how can they withstand so great a multitude?

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading He had also asked whether he should not warn the guards of the palace, in order that a strict watch should be kept, but Khaled had bidden him be silent.

win a victory over

From this reading For she saw that gloominess had overcome him and she feared to disturb his mood, though she would gladly have made him smile if she had been able.

inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers

From this reading A black slave of Khaled's whom he had treated with great kindness had secretly told him that there was a plan to enter the palace with evil during that night, for the fellow had spied upon those who knew and had overheard what he now told his master.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading A black slave of Khaled's whom he had treated with great kindness had secretly told him that there was a plan to enter the palace with evil during that night, for the fellow had spied upon those who knew and had overheard what he now told his master.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading At the time when the beggars were carrying away Abdullah and his wife, Khaled was sitting in his accustomed place, silent and heavy at heart, and Zehowah played softly to him upon a barbat and sang a sad song in a low voice.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading A black slave of Khaled's whom he had treated with great kindness had secretly told him that there was a plan to enter the palace with evil during that night, for the fellow had spied upon those who knew and had overheard what he now told his master.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading At the time when the beggars were carrying away Abdullah and his wife, Khaled was sitting in his accustomed place, silent and heavy at heart, and Zehowah played softly to him upon a barbat and sang a sad song in a low voice.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading 'Either the guards are conspiring with the rest,' said Khaled, 'and will be the first to attack me, or they are ignorant of the plan; and if so how can they withstand so great a multitude?

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading At the time when the beggars were carrying away Abdullah and his wife, Khaled was sitting in his accustomed place, silent and heavy at heart, and Zehowah played softly to him upon a barbat and sang a sad song in a low voice.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading 'Either the guards are conspiring with the rest,' said Khaled, 'and will be the first to attack me, or they are ignorant of the plan; and if so how can they withstand so great a multitude?

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading At the time when the beggars were carrying away Abdullah and his wife, Khaled was sitting in his accustomed place, silent and heavy at heart, and Zehowah played softly to him upon a barbat and sang a sad song in a low voice.

cut with a saw

From this reading For she saw that gloominess had overcome him and she feared to disturb his mood, though she would gladly have made him smile if she had been able.

in secrecy; not openly

From this reading A black slave of Khaled's whom he had treated with great kindness had secretly told him that there was a plan to enter the palace with evil during that night, for the fellow had spied upon those who knew and had overheard what he now told his master.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading For she saw that gloominess had overcome him and she feared to disturb his mood, though she would gladly have made him smile if she had been able.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading He had also asked whether he should not warn the guards of the palace, in order that a strict watch should be kept, but Khaled had bidden him be silent.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading At the time when the beggars were carrying away Abdullah and his wife, Khaled was sitting in his accustomed place, silent and heavy at heart, and Zehowah played softly to him upon a barbat and sang a sad song in a low voice.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading At the time when the beggars were carrying away Abdullah and his wife, Khaled was sitting in his accustomed place, silent and heavy at heart, and Zehowah played softly to him upon a barbat and sang a sad song in a low voice.

a person who is owned by someone

From this reading A black slave of Khaled's whom he had treated with great kindness had secretly told him that there was a plan to enter the palace with evil during that night, for the fellow had spied upon those who knew and had overheard what he now told his master.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading For she saw that gloominess had overcome him and she feared to disturb his mood, though she would gladly have made him smile if she had been able.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading 'Either the guards are conspiring with the rest,' said Khaled, 'and will be the first to attack me, or they are ignorant of the plan; and if so how can they withstand so great a multitude?

with low volume

From this reading At the time when the beggars were carrying away Abdullah and his wife, Khaled was sitting in his accustomed place, silent and heavy at heart, and Zehowah played softly to him upon a barbat and sang a sad song in a low voice.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading At the time when the beggars were carrying away Abdullah and his wife, Khaled was sitting in his accustomed place, silent and heavy at heart, and Zehowah played softly to him upon a barbat and sang a sad song in a low voice.

inflected form of “spy” — catch sight of

From this reading A black slave of Khaled's whom he had treated with great kindness had secretly told him that there was a plan to enter the palace with evil during that night, for the fellow had spied upon those who knew and had overheard what he now told his master.

rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard

From this reading He had also asked whether he should not warn the guards of the palace, in order that a strict watch should be kept, but Khaled had bidden him be silent.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For she saw that gloominess had overcome him and she feared to disturb his mood, though she would gladly have made him smile if she had been able.

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

From this reading At the time when the beggars were carrying away Abdullah and his wife, Khaled was sitting in his accustomed place, silent and heavy at heart, and Zehowah played softly to him upon a barbat and sang a sad song in a low voice.

in or at that place or location

From this reading A black slave of Khaled's whom he had treated with great kindness had secretly told him that there was a plan to enter the palace with evil during that night, for the fellow had spied upon those who knew and had overheard what he now told his master.

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

From this reading 'Either the guards are conspiring with the rest,' said Khaled, 'and will be the first to attack me, or they are ignorant of the plan; and if so how can they withstand so great a multitude?

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading A black slave of Khaled's whom he had treated with great kindness had secretly told him that there was a plan to enter the palace with evil during that night, for the fellow had spied upon those who knew and had overheard what he now told his master.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading For she saw that gloominess had overcome him and she feared to disturb his mood, though she would gladly have made him smile if she had been able.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At the time when the beggars were carrying away Abdullah and his wife, Khaled was sitting in his accustomed place, silent and heavy at heart, and Zehowah played softly to him upon a barbat and sang a sad song in a low voice.

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

From this reading At the time when the beggars were carrying away Abdullah and his wife, Khaled was sitting in his accustomed place, silent and heavy at heart, and Zehowah played softly to him upon a barbat and sang a sad song in a low voice.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading A black slave of Khaled's whom he had treated with great kindness had secretly told him that there was a plan to enter the palace with evil during that night, for the fellow had spied upon those who knew and had overheard what he now told his master.

subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

From this reading A black slave of Khaled's whom he had treated with great kindness had secretly told him that there was a plan to enter the palace with evil during that night, for the fellow had spied upon those who knew and had overheard what he now told his master.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading At the time when the beggars were carrying away Abdullah and his wife, Khaled was sitting in his accustomed place, silent and heavy at heart, and Zehowah played softly to him upon a barbat and sang a sad song in a low voice.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading At the time when the beggars were carrying away Abdullah and his wife, Khaled was sitting in his accustomed place, silent and heavy at heart, and Zehowah played softly to him upon a barbat and sang a sad song in a low voice.

notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

From this reading He had also asked whether he should not warn the guards of the palace, in order that a strict watch should be kept, but Khaled had bidden him be silent.

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

From this reading At the time when the beggars were carrying away Abdullah and his wife, Khaled was sitting in his accustomed place, silent and heavy at heart, and Zehowah played softly to him upon a barbat and sang a sad song in a low voice.

look attentively

From this reading He had also asked whether he should not warn the guards of the palace, in order that a strict watch should be kept, but Khaled had bidden him be silent.

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

From this reading At the time when the beggars were carrying away Abdullah and his wife, Khaled was sitting in his accustomed place, silent and heavy at heart, and Zehowah played softly to him upon a barbat and sang a sad song in a low voice.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading A black slave of Khaled's whom he had treated with great kindness had secretly told him that there was a plan to enter the palace with evil during that night, for the fellow had spied upon those who knew and had overheard what he now told his master.

at the time that

From this reading At the time when the beggars were carrying away Abdullah and his wife, Khaled was sitting in his accustomed place, silent and heavy at heart, and Zehowah played softly to him upon a barbat and sang a sad song in a low voice.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading He had also asked whether he should not warn the guards of the palace, in order that a strict watch should be kept, but Khaled had bidden him be silent.

which person or people

From this reading A black slave of Khaled's whom he had treated with great kindness had secretly told him that there was a plan to enter the palace with evil during that night, for the fellow had spied upon those who knew and had overheard what he now told his master.

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

From this reading A black slave of Khaled's whom he had treated with great kindness had secretly told him that there was a plan to enter the palace with evil during that night, for the fellow had spied upon those who knew and had overheard what he now told his master.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading At the time when the beggars were carrying away Abdullah and his wife, Khaled was sitting in his accustomed place, silent and heavy at heart, and Zehowah played softly to him upon a barbat and sang a sad song in a low voice.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading 'Either the guards are conspiring with the rest,' said Khaled, 'and will be the first to attack me, or they are ignorant of the plan; and if so how can they withstand so great a multitude?

in the company of; together with

From this reading A black slave of Khaled's whom he had treated with great kindness had secretly told him that there was a plan to enter the palace with evil during that night, for the fellow had spied upon those who knew and had overheard what he now told his master.

resist or confront with resistance

From this reading 'Either the guards are conspiring with the rest,' said Khaled, 'and will be the first to attack me, or they are ignorant of the plan; and if so how can they withstand so great a multitude?

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

From this reading For she saw that gloominess had overcome him and she feared to disturb his mood, though she would gladly have made him smile if she had been able.

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From this reading At the time when the beggars were carrying away Abdullah and his wife, Khaled was sitting in his accustomed place, silent and heavy at heart, and Zehowah played softly to him upon a barbat and sang a sad song in a low voice.