Chapter IX

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

From this reading SHOWS THE USE WHICH A BLIND MAN MAY MAKE OF A DARK NIGHT A WEEK A week after Wilbraham's departure from Ronda, the night fell very dark at Tangier.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading For it was past midnight and the world was asleep--except at one spot on the hill-side above the Sôk, and a little distance to the right.

later than; following

From this reading SHOWS THE USE WHICH A BLIND MAN MAY MAKE OF A DARK NIGHT A WEEK A week after Wilbraham's departure from Ronda, the night fell very dark at Tangier.

(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 In the Sôk outside the city gate, the solitary electric lamp from its tall mast threw a pale light over a circle of the trampled grass, but outside the circle all was black.

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

From this reading For it was past midnight and the world was asleep--except at one spot on the hill-side above the Sôk, and a little distance to the right.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading There was no glimmer in the tents of the shoemakers at the upper corner of the Sôk; nor was there any stir or noise.

in a state of sleep

From this reading For it was past midnight and the world was asleep--except at one spot on the hill-side above the Sôk, and a little distance to the right.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading SHOWS THE USE WHICH A BLIND MAN MAY MAKE OF A DARK NIGHT A WEEK A week after Wilbraham's departure from Ronda, the night fell very dark at Tangier.

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

From this reading In the Sôk outside the city gate, the solitary electric lamp from its tall mast threw a pale light over a circle of the trampled grass, but outside the circle all was black.

the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)

From this reading There a small villa, standing by itself, shone gaudily in the heart of the blackness.

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading SHOWS THE USE WHICH A BLIND MAN MAY MAKE OF A DARK NIGHT A WEEK A week after Wilbraham's departure from Ronda, the night fell very dark at Tangier.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In the Sôk outside the city gate, the solitary electric lamp from its tall mast threw a pale light over a circle of the trampled grass, but outside the circle all was black.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading There a small villa, standing by itself, shone gaudily in the heart of the blackness.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading In the Sôk outside the city gate, the solitary electric lamp from its tall mast threw a pale light over a circle of the trampled grass, but outside the circle all was black.

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

From this reading In the Sôk outside the city gate, the solitary electric lamp from its tall mast threw a pale light over a circle of the trampled grass, but outside the circle all was black.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading There was no glimmer in the tents of the shoemakers at the upper corner of the Sôk; nor was there any stir or noise.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading SHOWS THE USE WHICH A BLIND MAN MAY MAKE OF A DARK NIGHT A WEEK A week after Wilbraham's departure from Ronda, the night fell very dark at Tangier.

the act of departing

From this reading SHOWS THE USE WHICH A BLIND MAN MAY MAKE OF A DARK NIGHT A WEEK A week after Wilbraham's departure from Ronda, the night fell very dark at Tangier.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading For it was past midnight and the world was asleep--except at one spot on the hill-side above the Sôk, and a little distance to the right.

using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity

From this reading In the Sôk outside the city gate, the solitary electric lamp from its tall mast threw a pale light over a circle of the trampled grass, but outside the circle all was black.

apart from; not including

From this reading For it was past midnight and the world was asleep--except at one spot on the hill-side above the Sôk, and a little distance to the right.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading SHOWS THE USE WHICH A BLIND MAN MAY MAKE OF A DARK NIGHT A WEEK A week after Wilbraham's departure from Ronda, the night fell very dark at Tangier.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For it was past midnight and the world was asleep--except at one spot on the hill-side above the Sôk, and a little distance to the right.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading SHOWS THE USE WHICH A BLIND MAN MAY MAKE OF A DARK NIGHT A WEEK A week after Wilbraham's departure from Ronda, the night fell very dark at Tangier.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading In the Sôk outside the city gate, the solitary electric lamp from its tall mast threw a pale light over a circle of the trampled grass, but outside the circle all was black.

in a tastelessly garish manner

From this reading There a small villa, standing by itself, shone gaudily in the heart of the blackness.

a flash of light (especially reflected light)

From this reading There was no glimmer in the tents of the shoemakers at the upper corner of the Sôk; nor was there any stir or noise.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading In the Sôk outside the city gate, the solitary electric lamp from its tall mast threw a pale light over a circle of the trampled grass, but outside the circle all was black.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading There a small villa, standing by itself, shone gaudily in the heart of the blackness.

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

From this reading For it was past midnight and the world was asleep--except at one spot on the hill-side above the Sôk, and a little distance to the right.

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

From this reading In the Sôk outside the city gate, the solitary electric lamp from its tall mast threw a pale light over a circle of the trampled grass, but outside the circle all was black.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading For it was past midnight and the world was asleep--except at one spot on the hill-side above the Sôk, and a little distance to the right.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading In the Sôk outside the city gate, the solitary electric lamp from its tall mast threw a pale light over a circle of the trampled grass, but outside the circle all was black.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading There a small villa, standing by itself, shone gaudily in the heart of the blackness.

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading In the Sôk outside the city gate, the solitary electric lamp from its tall mast threw a pale light over a circle of the trampled grass, but outside the circle all was black.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading In the Sôk outside the city gate, the solitary electric lamp from its tall mast threw a pale light over a circle of the trampled grass, but outside the circle all was black.

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

From this reading For it was past midnight and the world was asleep--except at one spot on the hill-side above the Sôk, and a little distance to the right.

engage in

From this reading SHOWS THE USE WHICH A BLIND MAN MAY MAKE OF A DARK NIGHT A WEEK A week after Wilbraham's departure from Ronda, the night fell very dark at Tangier.

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

From this reading SHOWS THE USE WHICH A BLIND MAN MAY MAKE OF A DARK NIGHT A WEEK A week after Wilbraham's departure from Ronda, the night fell very dark at Tangier.

a vertical spar for supporting sails

From this reading In the Sôk outside the city gate, the solitary electric lamp from its tall mast threw a pale light over a circle of the trampled grass, but outside the circle all was black.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading SHOWS THE USE WHICH A BLIND MAN MAY MAKE OF A DARK NIGHT A WEEK A week after Wilbraham's departure from Ronda, the night fell very dark at Tangier.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading For it was past midnight and the world was asleep--except at one spot on the hill-side above the Sôk, and a little distance to the right.

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

From this reading SHOWS THE USE WHICH A BLIND MAN MAY MAKE OF A DARK NIGHT A WEEK A week after Wilbraham's departure from Ronda, the night fell very dark at Tangier.

not any; not one

From this reading There was no glimmer in the tents of the shoemakers at the upper corner of the Sôk; nor was there any stir or noise.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading There was no glimmer in the tents of the shoemakers at the upper corner of the Sôk; nor was there any stir or noise.

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

From this reading There was no glimmer in the tents of the shoemakers at the upper corner of the Sôk; nor was there any stir or noise.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SHOWS THE USE WHICH A BLIND MAN MAY MAKE OF A DARK NIGHT A WEEK A week after Wilbraham's departure from Ronda, the night fell very dark at Tangier.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading For it was past midnight and the world was asleep--except at one spot on the hill-side above the Sôk, and a little distance to the right.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading For it was past midnight and the world was asleep--except at one spot on the hill-side above the Sôk, and a little distance to the right.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There was no glimmer in the tents of the shoemakers at the upper corner of the Sôk; nor was there any stir or noise.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading In the Sôk outside the city gate, the solitary electric lamp from its tall mast threw a pale light over a circle of the trampled grass, but outside the circle all was black.

above and across; more than

From this reading In the Sôk outside the city gate, the solitary electric lamp from its tall mast threw a pale light over a circle of the trampled grass, but outside the circle all was black.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading In the Sôk outside the city gate, the solitary electric lamp from its tall mast threw a pale light over a circle of the trampled grass, but outside the circle all was black.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading For it was past midnight and the world was asleep--except at one spot on the hill-side above the Sôk, and a little distance to the right.

precisely, exactly

From this reading For it was past midnight and the world was asleep--except at one spot on the hill-side above the Sôk, and a little distance to the right.

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

From this reading SHOWS THE USE WHICH A BLIND MAN MAY MAKE OF A DARK NIGHT A WEEK A week after Wilbraham's departure from Ronda, the night fell very dark at Tangier.

plural of “shoemaker” — a person who makes or repairs shoes

From this reading There was no glimmer in the tents of the shoemakers at the upper corner of the Sôk; nor was there any stir or noise.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading There a small villa, standing by itself, shone gaudily in the heart of the blackness.

plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining

From this reading SHOWS THE USE WHICH A BLIND MAN MAY MAKE OF A DARK NIGHT A WEEK A week after Wilbraham's departure from Ronda, the night fell very dark at Tangier.

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

From this reading There a small villa, standing by itself, shone gaudily in the heart of the blackness.

characterized by or preferring solitude

From this reading In the Sôk outside the city gate, the solitary electric lamp from its tall mast threw a pale light over a circle of the trampled grass, but outside the circle all was black.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading For it was past midnight and the world was asleep--except at one spot on the hill-side above the Sôk, and a little distance to the right.

having a supporting base

From this reading There a small villa, standing by itself, shone gaudily in the heart of the blackness.

move an implement through

From this reading There was no glimmer in the tents of the shoemakers at the upper corner of the Sôk; nor was there any stir or noise.

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

From this reading In the Sôk outside the city gate, the solitary electric lamp from its tall mast threw a pale light over a circle of the trampled grass, but outside the circle all was black.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading In the Sôk outside the city gate, the solitary electric lamp from its tall mast threw a pale light over a circle of the trampled grass, but outside the circle all was black.

a city of northern Morocco at the west end of the Strait of Gibraltar

From this reading SHOWS THE USE WHICH A BLIND MAN MAY MAKE OF A DARK NIGHT A WEEK A week after Wilbraham's departure from Ronda, the night fell very dark at Tangier.

plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading There was no glimmer in the tents of the shoemakers at the upper corner of the Sôk; nor was there any stir or noise.

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

From this reading SHOWS THE USE WHICH A BLIND MAN MAY MAKE OF A DARK NIGHT A WEEK A week after Wilbraham's departure from Ronda, the night fell very dark at Tangier.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was no glimmer in the tents of the shoemakers at the upper corner of the Sôk; nor was there any stir or noise.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading In the Sôk outside the city gate, the solitary electric lamp from its tall mast threw a pale light over a circle of the trampled grass, but outside the circle all was black.

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

From this reading For it was past midnight and the world was asleep--except at one spot on the hill-side above the Sôk, and a little distance to the right.

past form of “trample” — tread or stomp heavily or roughly

From this reading In the Sôk outside the city gate, the solitary electric lamp from its tall mast threw a pale light over a circle of the trampled grass, but outside the circle all was black.

the topmost one of two

From this reading There was no glimmer in the tents of the shoemakers at the upper corner of the Sôk; nor was there any stir or noise.

the act of using

From this reading SHOWS THE USE WHICH A BLIND MAN MAY MAKE OF A DARK NIGHT A WEEK A week after Wilbraham's departure from Ronda, the night fell very dark at Tangier.

precisely as stated

From this reading SHOWS THE USE WHICH A BLIND MAN MAY MAKE OF A DARK NIGHT A WEEK A week after Wilbraham's departure from Ronda, the night fell very dark at Tangier.

Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)

From this reading There a small villa, standing by itself, shone gaudily in the heart of the blackness.

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

From this reading In the Sôk outside the city gate, the solitary electric lamp from its tall mast threw a pale light over a circle of the trampled grass, but outside the circle all was black.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading SHOWS THE USE WHICH A BLIND MAN MAY MAKE OF A DARK NIGHT A WEEK A week after Wilbraham's departure from Ronda, the night fell very dark at Tangier.

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

From this reading SHOWS THE USE WHICH A BLIND MAN MAY MAKE OF A DARK NIGHT A WEEK A week after Wilbraham's departure from Ronda, the night fell very dark at Tangier.

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

From this reading SHOWS THE USE WHICH A BLIND MAN MAY MAKE OF A DARK NIGHT A WEEK A week after Wilbraham's departure from Ronda, the night fell very dark at Tangier.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading For it was past midnight and the world was asleep--except at one spot on the hill-side above the Sôk, and a little distance to the right.