Chapter XV

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

From this reading Murghub Ahmad, with nothing on but a waistcloth, his high narrow forehead bedewed with the sweat which ran down his hollow cheeks like teardrops, was fanning the flame of his own virtue with windy words in the dark outhouse which he designated the editor's room.

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From this reading Murghub Ahmad, with nothing on but a waistcloth, his high narrow forehead bedewed with the sweat which ran down his hollow cheeks like teardrops, was fanning the flame of his own virtue with windy words in the dark outhouse which he designated the editor's room.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading With these implements, and a heart and brain full of the fierce fire of his conquering race, he set to work with the utmost simplicity to regenerate mankind in general, and the Government of India in particular, by disseminating the smudged results of his labours on the poor old press among his fellow-subjects; for the most part, it is to be feared, free, gratis, and for nothing.

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

From this reading So, Heaven knows by what pinching and paring, by what starvation-point of self-denial, the boy had saved and scraped enough to buy a wretched, rotten handpress, and two used up lithographic stones.

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

From this reading For the proprietors of _The Light of Islâm_ having a wholesome regard to the expense of libels, had dispensed with the young man's eloquence as being too fervid for safety.

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

From this reading With these implements, and a heart and brain full of the fierce fire of his conquering race, he set to work with the utmost simplicity to regenerate mankind in general, and the Government of India in particular, by disseminating the smudged results of his labours on the poor old press among his fellow-subjects; for the most part, it is to be feared, free, gratis, and for nothing.

wet with dew

From this reading Murghub Ahmad, with nothing on but a waistcloth, his high narrow forehead bedewed with the sweat which ran down his hollow cheeks like teardrops, was fanning the flame of his own virtue with windy words in the dark outhouse which he designated the editor's room.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading For the proprietors of _The Light of Islâm_ having a wholesome regard to the expense of libels, had dispensed with the young man's eloquence as being too fervid for safety.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Four square yards of court beyond constituted the printing office of the _Jehâd_, a bi-weekly paper of extreme views on every topic under the sun.

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From this reading Four square yards of court beyond constituted the printing office of the _Jehâd_, a bi-weekly paper of extreme views on every topic under the sun.

a youthful male person

From this reading So, Heaven knows by what pinching and paring, by what starvation-point of self-denial, the boy had saved and scraped enough to buy a wretched, rotten handpress, and two used up lithographic stones.

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading With these implements, and a heart and brain full of the fierce fire of his conquering race, he set to work with the utmost simplicity to regenerate mankind in general, and the Government of India in particular, by disseminating the smudged results of his labours on the poor old press among his fellow-subjects; for the most part, it is to be feared, free, gratis, and for nothing.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Murghub Ahmad, with nothing on but a waistcloth, his high narrow forehead bedewed with the sweat which ran down his hollow cheeks like teardrops, was fanning the flame of his own virtue with windy words in the dark outhouse which he designated the editor's room.

obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading So, Heaven knows by what pinching and paring, by what starvation-point of self-denial, the boy had saved and scraped enough to buy a wretched, rotten handpress, and two used up lithographic stones.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading So, Heaven knows by what pinching and paring, by what starvation-point of self-denial, the boy had saved and scraped enough to buy a wretched, rotten handpress, and two used up lithographic stones.

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading Murghub Ahmad, with nothing on but a waistcloth, his high narrow forehead bedewed with the sweat which ran down his hollow cheeks like teardrops, was fanning the flame of his own virtue with windy words in the dark outhouse which he designated the editor's room.

the act of conquering

From this reading With these implements, and a heart and brain full of the fierce fire of his conquering race, he set to work with the utmost simplicity to regenerate mankind in general, and the Government of India in particular, by disseminating the smudged results of his labours on the poor old press among his fellow-subjects; for the most part, it is to be feared, free, gratis, and for nothing.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading Four square yards of court beyond constituted the printing office of the _Jehâd_, a bi-weekly paper of extreme views on every topic under the sun.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading Four square yards of court beyond constituted the printing office of the _Jehâd_, a bi-weekly paper of extreme views on every topic under the sun.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Murghub Ahmad, with nothing on but a waistcloth, his high narrow forehead bedewed with the sweat which ran down his hollow cheeks like teardrops, was fanning the flame of his own virtue with windy words in the dark outhouse which he designated the editor's room.

past form of “designate” — assign a name or title to

From this reading Murghub Ahmad, with nothing on but a waistcloth, his high narrow forehead bedewed with the sweat which ran down his hollow cheeks like teardrops, was fanning the flame of his own virtue with windy words in the dark outhouse which he designated the editor's room.

distributed or weighted out in carefully determined portions

From this reading For the proprietors of _The Light of Islâm_ having a wholesome regard to the expense of libels, had dispensed with the young man's eloquence as being too fervid for safety.

-ing form of “disseminate” — cause to become widely known

From this reading With these implements, and a heart and brain full of the fierce fire of his conquering race, he set to work with the utmost simplicity to regenerate mankind in general, and the Government of India in particular, by disseminating the smudged results of his labours on the poor old press among his fellow-subjects; for the most part, it is to be feared, free, gratis, and for nothing.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Murghub Ahmad, with nothing on but a waistcloth, his high narrow forehead bedewed with the sweat which ran down his hollow cheeks like teardrops, was fanning the flame of his own virtue with windy words in the dark outhouse which he designated the editor's room.

possessive form of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading Murghub Ahmad, with nothing on but a waistcloth, his high narrow forehead bedewed with the sweat which ran down his hollow cheeks like teardrops, was fanning the flame of his own virtue with windy words in the dark outhouse which he designated the editor's room.

Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)

From this reading For the proprietors of _The Light of Islâm_ having a wholesome regard to the expense of libels, had dispensed with the young man's eloquence as being too fervid for safety.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading So, Heaven knows by what pinching and paring, by what starvation-point of self-denial, the boy had saved and scraped enough to buy a wretched, rotten handpress, and two used up lithographic stones.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Four square yards of court beyond constituted the printing office of the _Jehâd_, a bi-weekly paper of extreme views on every topic under the sun.

amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading For the proprietors of _The Light of Islâm_ having a wholesome regard to the expense of libels, had dispensed with the young man's eloquence as being too fervid for safety.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading Four square yards of court beyond constituted the printing office of the _Jehâd_, a bi-weekly paper of extreme views on every topic under the sun.

inflected form of “fan” — strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)

From this reading Murghub Ahmad, with nothing on but a waistcloth, his high narrow forehead bedewed with the sweat which ran down his hollow cheeks like teardrops, was fanning the flame of his own virtue with windy words in the dark outhouse which he designated the editor's room.

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

From this reading With these implements, and a heart and brain full of the fierce fire of his conquering race, he set to work with the utmost simplicity to regenerate mankind in general, and the Government of India in particular, by disseminating the smudged results of his labours on the poor old press among his fellow-subjects; for the most part, it is to be feared, free, gratis, and for nothing.

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From this reading With these implements, and a heart and brain full of the fierce fire of his conquering race, he set to work with the utmost simplicity to regenerate mankind in general, and the Government of India in particular, by disseminating the smudged results of his labours on the poor old press among his fellow-subjects; for the most part, it is to be feared, free, gratis, and for nothing.

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading For the proprietors of _The Light of Islâm_ having a wholesome regard to the expense of libels, had dispensed with the young man's eloquence as being too fervid for safety.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading With these implements, and a heart and brain full of the fierce fire of his conquering race, he set to work with the utmost simplicity to regenerate mankind in general, and the Government of India in particular, by disseminating the smudged results of his labours on the poor old press among his fellow-subjects; for the most part, it is to be feared, free, gratis, and for nothing.

start firing a weapon

From this reading With these implements, and a heart and brain full of the fierce fire of his conquering race, he set to work with the utmost simplicity to regenerate mankind in general, and the Government of India in particular, by disseminating the smudged results of his labours on the poor old press among his fellow-subjects; for the most part, it is to be feared, free, gratis, and for nothing.

A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.

From this reading Murghub Ahmad, with nothing on but a waistcloth, his high narrow forehead bedewed with the sweat which ran down his hollow cheeks like teardrops, was fanning the flame of his own virtue with windy words in the dark outhouse which he designated the editor's room.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the proprietors of _The Light of Islâm_ having a wholesome regard to the expense of libels, had dispensed with the young man's eloquence as being too fervid for safety.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading Murghub Ahmad, with nothing on but a waistcloth, his high narrow forehead bedewed with the sweat which ran down his hollow cheeks like teardrops, was fanning the flame of his own virtue with windy words in the dark outhouse which he designated the editor's room.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Four square yards of court beyond constituted the printing office of the _Jehâd_, a bi-weekly paper of extreme views on every topic under the sun.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading With these implements, and a heart and brain full of the fierce fire of his conquering race, he set to work with the utmost simplicity to regenerate mankind in general, and the Government of India in particular, by disseminating the smudged results of his labours on the poor old press among his fellow-subjects; for the most part, it is to be feared, free, gratis, and for nothing.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading With these implements, and a heart and brain full of the fierce fire of his conquering race, he set to work with the utmost simplicity to regenerate mankind in general, and the Government of India in particular, by disseminating the smudged results of his labours on the poor old press among his fellow-subjects; for the most part, it is to be feared, free, gratis, and for nothing.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading With these implements, and a heart and brain full of the fierce fire of his conquering race, he set to work with the utmost simplicity to regenerate mankind in general, and the Government of India in particular, by disseminating the smudged results of his labours on the poor old press among his fellow-subjects; for the most part, it is to be feared, free, gratis, and for nothing.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading With these implements, and a heart and brain full of the fierce fire of his conquering race, he set to work with the utmost simplicity to regenerate mankind in general, and the Government of India in particular, by disseminating the smudged results of his labours on the poor old press among his fellow-subjects; for the most part, it is to be feared, free, gratis, and for nothing.

costing nothing

From this reading With these implements, and a heart and brain full of the fierce fire of his conquering race, he set to work with the utmost simplicity to regenerate mankind in general, and the Government of India in particular, by disseminating the smudged results of his labours on the poor old press among his fellow-subjects; for the most part, it is to be feared, free, gratis, and for nothing.

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

From this reading For the proprietors of _The Light of Islâm_ having a wholesome regard to the expense of libels, had dispensed with the young man's eloquence as being too fervid for safety.

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From this reading So, Heaven knows by what pinching and paring, by what starvation-point of self-denial, the boy had saved and scraped enough to buy a wretched, rotten handpress, and two used up lithographic stones.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading For the proprietors of _The Light of Islâm_ having a wholesome regard to the expense of libels, had dispensed with the young man's eloquence as being too fervid for safety.

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

From this reading Murghub Ahmad, with nothing on but a waistcloth, his high narrow forehead bedewed with the sweat which ran down his hollow cheeks like teardrops, was fanning the flame of his own virtue with windy words in the dark outhouse which he designated the editor's room.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading With these implements, and a heart and brain full of the fierce fire of his conquering race, he set to work with the utmost simplicity to regenerate mankind in general, and the Government of India in particular, by disseminating the smudged results of his labours on the poor old press among his fellow-subjects; for the most part, it is to be feared, free, gratis, and for nothing.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading So, Heaven knows by what pinching and paring, by what starvation-point of self-denial, the boy had saved and scraped enough to buy a wretched, rotten handpress, and two used up lithographic stones.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Murghub Ahmad, with nothing on but a waistcloth, his high narrow forehead bedewed with the sweat which ran down his hollow cheeks like teardrops, was fanning the flame of his own virtue with windy words in the dark outhouse which he designated the editor's room.

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

From this reading Murghub Ahmad, with nothing on but a waistcloth, his high narrow forehead bedewed with the sweat which ran down his hollow cheeks like teardrops, was fanning the flame of his own virtue with windy words in the dark outhouse which he designated the editor's room.

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading Murghub Ahmad, with nothing on but a waistcloth, his high narrow forehead bedewed with the sweat which ran down his hollow cheeks like teardrops, was fanning the flame of his own virtue with windy words in the dark outhouse which he designated the editor's room.

plural of “implement” — instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end

From this reading With these implements, and a heart and brain full of the fierce fire of his conquering race, he set to work with the utmost simplicity to regenerate mankind in general, and the Government of India in particular, by disseminating the smudged results of his labours on the poor old press among his fellow-subjects; for the most part, it is to be feared, free, gratis, and for nothing.

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

From this reading Murghub Ahmad, with nothing on but a waistcloth, his high narrow forehead bedewed with the sweat which ran down his hollow cheeks like teardrops, was fanning the flame of his own virtue with windy words in the dark outhouse which he designated the editor's room.

a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947

From this reading With these implements, and a heart and brain full of the fierce fire of his conquering race, he set to work with the utmost simplicity to regenerate mankind in general, and the Government of India in particular, by disseminating the smudged results of his labours on the poor old press among his fellow-subjects; for the most part, it is to be feared, free, gratis, and for nothing.

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

From this reading With these implements, and a heart and brain full of the fierce fire of his conquering race, he set to work with the utmost simplicity to regenerate mankind in general, and the Government of India in particular, by disseminating the smudged results of his labours on the poor old press among his fellow-subjects; for the most part, it is to be feared, free, gratis, and for nothing.

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From this reading For the proprietors of _The Light of Islâm_ having a wholesome regard to the expense of libels, had dispensed with the young man's eloquence as being too fervid for safety.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading With these implements, and a heart and brain full of the fierce fire of his conquering race, he set to work with the utmost simplicity to regenerate mankind in general, and the Government of India in particular, by disseminating the smudged results of his labours on the poor old press among his fellow-subjects; for the most part, it is to be feared, free, gratis, and for nothing.

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From this reading Four square yards of court beyond constituted the printing office of the _Jehâd_, a bi-weekly paper of extreme views on every topic under the sun.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading So, Heaven knows by what pinching and paring, by what starvation-point of self-denial, the boy had saved and scraped enough to buy a wretched, rotten handpress, and two used up lithographic stones.

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From this reading With these implements, and a heart and brain full of the fierce fire of his conquering race, he set to work with the utmost simplicity to regenerate mankind in general, and the Government of India in particular, by disseminating the smudged results of his labours on the poor old press among his fellow-subjects; for the most part, it is to be feared, free, gratis, and for nothing.

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From this reading For the proprietors of _The Light of Islâm_ having a wholesome regard to the expense of libels, had dispensed with the young man's eloquence as being too fervid for safety.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading For the proprietors of _The Light of Islâm_ having a wholesome regard to the expense of libels, had dispensed with the young man's eloquence as being too fervid for safety.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Murghub Ahmad, with nothing on but a waistcloth, his high narrow forehead bedewed with the sweat which ran down his hollow cheeks like teardrops, was fanning the flame of his own virtue with windy words in the dark outhouse which he designated the editor's room.

of or produced by or involved in lithography

From this reading So, Heaven knows by what pinching and paring, by what starvation-point of self-denial, the boy had saved and scraped enough to buy a wretched, rotten handpress, and two used up lithographic stones.

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

From this reading For the proprietors of _The Light of Islâm_ having a wholesome regard to the expense of libels, had dispensed with the young man's eloquence as being too fervid for safety.

all of the living human inhabitants of the earth

From this reading With these implements, and a heart and brain full of the fierce fire of his conquering race, he set to work with the utmost simplicity to regenerate mankind in general, and the Government of India in particular, by disseminating the smudged results of his labours on the poor old press among his fellow-subjects; for the most part, it is to be feared, free, gratis, and for nothing.

used to form the superlative

From this reading With these implements, and a heart and brain full of the fierce fire of his conquering race, he set to work with the utmost simplicity to regenerate mankind in general, and the Government of India in particular, by disseminating the smudged results of his labours on the poor old press among his fellow-subjects; for the most part, it is to be feared, free, gratis, and for nothing.

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From this reading Murghub Ahmad, with nothing on but a waistcloth, his high narrow forehead bedewed with the sweat which ran down his hollow cheeks like teardrops, was fanning the flame of his own virtue with windy words in the dark outhouse which he designated the editor's room.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading Murghub Ahmad, with nothing on but a waistcloth, his high narrow forehead bedewed with the sweat which ran down his hollow cheeks like teardrops, was fanning the flame of his own virtue with windy words in the dark outhouse which he designated the editor's room.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Murghub Ahmad, with nothing on but a waistcloth, his high narrow forehead bedewed with the sweat which ran down his hollow cheeks like teardrops, was fanning the flame of his own virtue with windy words in the dark outhouse which he designated the editor's room.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Murghub Ahmad, with nothing on but a waistcloth, his high narrow forehead bedewed with the sweat which ran down his hollow cheeks like teardrops, was fanning the flame of his own virtue with windy words in the dark outhouse which he designated the editor's room.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Four square yards of court beyond constituted the printing office of the _Jehâd_, a bi-weekly paper of extreme views on every topic under the sun.

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

From this reading With these implements, and a heart and brain full of the fierce fire of his conquering race, he set to work with the utmost simplicity to regenerate mankind in general, and the Government of India in particular, by disseminating the smudged results of his labours on the poor old press among his fellow-subjects; for the most part, it is to be feared, free, gratis, and for nothing.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Murghub Ahmad, with nothing on but a waistcloth, his high narrow forehead bedewed with the sweat which ran down his hollow cheeks like teardrops, was fanning the flame of his own virtue with windy words in the dark outhouse which he designated the editor's room.

a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate

From this reading Murghub Ahmad, with nothing on but a waistcloth, his high narrow forehead bedewed with the sweat which ran down his hollow cheeks like teardrops, was fanning the flame of his own virtue with windy words in the dark outhouse which he designated the editor's room.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Murghub Ahmad, with nothing on but a waistcloth, his high narrow forehead bedewed with the sweat which ran down his hollow cheeks like teardrops, was fanning the flame of his own virtue with windy words in the dark outhouse which he designated the editor's room.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading Four square yards of court beyond constituted the printing office of the _Jehâd_, a bi-weekly paper of extreme views on every topic under the sun.

a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something

From this reading So, Heaven knows by what pinching and paring, by what starvation-point of self-denial, the boy had saved and scraped enough to buy a wretched, rotten handpress, and two used up lithographic stones.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading With these implements, and a heart and brain full of the fierce fire of his conquering race, he set to work with the utmost simplicity to regenerate mankind in general, and the Government of India in particular, by disseminating the smudged results of his labours on the poor old press among his fellow-subjects; for the most part, it is to be feared, free, gratis, and for nothing.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading With these implements, and a heart and brain full of the fierce fire of his conquering race, he set to work with the utmost simplicity to regenerate mankind in general, and the Government of India in particular, by disseminating the smudged results of his labours on the poor old press among his fellow-subjects; for the most part, it is to be feared, free, gratis, and for nothing.

-ing form of “pinch” — squeeze tightly between the fingers

From this reading So, Heaven knows by what pinching and paring, by what starvation-point of self-denial, the boy had saved and scraped enough to buy a wretched, rotten handpress, and two used up lithographic stones.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading With these implements, and a heart and brain full of the fierce fire of his conquering race, he set to work with the utmost simplicity to regenerate mankind in general, and the Government of India in particular, by disseminating the smudged results of his labours on the poor old press among his fellow-subjects; for the most part, it is to be feared, free, gratis, and for nothing.

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading With these implements, and a heart and brain full of the fierce fire of his conquering race, he set to work with the utmost simplicity to regenerate mankind in general, and the Government of India in particular, by disseminating the smudged results of his labours on the poor old press among his fellow-subjects; for the most part, it is to be feared, free, gratis, and for nothing.

text handwritten in the style of printed matter

From this reading Four square yards of court beyond constituted the printing office of the _Jehâd_, a bi-weekly paper of extreme views on every topic under the sun.

plural of “proprietor” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading For the proprietors of _The Light of Islâm_ having a wholesome regard to the expense of libels, had dispensed with the young man's eloquence as being too fervid for safety.

any competition

From this reading With these implements, and a heart and brain full of the fierce fire of his conquering race, he set to work with the utmost simplicity to regenerate mankind in general, and the Government of India in particular, by disseminating the smudged results of his labours on the poor old press among his fellow-subjects; for the most part, it is to be feared, free, gratis, and for nothing.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Murghub Ahmad, with nothing on but a waistcloth, his high narrow forehead bedewed with the sweat which ran down his hollow cheeks like teardrops, was fanning the flame of his own virtue with windy words in the dark outhouse which he designated the editor's room.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading For the proprietors of _The Light of Islâm_ having a wholesome regard to the expense of libels, had dispensed with the young man's eloquence as being too fervid for safety.

reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new

From this reading With these implements, and a heart and brain full of the fierce fire of his conquering race, he set to work with the utmost simplicity to regenerate mankind in general, and the Government of India in particular, by disseminating the smudged results of his labours on the poor old press among his fellow-subjects; for the most part, it is to be feared, free, gratis, and for nothing.

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading With these implements, and a heart and brain full of the fierce fire of his conquering race, he set to work with the utmost simplicity to regenerate mankind in general, and the Government of India in particular, by disseminating the smudged results of his labours on the poor old press among his fellow-subjects; for the most part, it is to be feared, free, gratis, and for nothing.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Murghub Ahmad, with nothing on but a waistcloth, his high narrow forehead bedewed with the sweat which ran down his hollow cheeks like teardrops, was fanning the flame of his own virtue with windy words in the dark outhouse which he designated the editor's room.

very bad

From this reading So, Heaven knows by what pinching and paring, by what starvation-point of self-denial, the boy had saved and scraped enough to buy a wretched, rotten handpress, and two used up lithographic stones.

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading For the proprietors of _The Light of Islâm_ having a wholesome regard to the expense of libels, had dispensed with the young man's eloquence as being too fervid for safety.

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading So, Heaven knows by what pinching and paring, by what starvation-point of self-denial, the boy had saved and scraped enough to buy a wretched, rotten handpress, and two used up lithographic stones.

past form of “scrape” — scratch repeatedly

From this reading So, Heaven knows by what pinching and paring, by what starvation-point of self-denial, the boy had saved and scraped enough to buy a wretched, rotten handpress, and two used up lithographic stones.

the trait of practicing self discipline

From this reading So, Heaven knows by what pinching and paring, by what starvation-point of self-denial, the boy had saved and scraped enough to buy a wretched, rotten handpress, and two used up lithographic stones.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading With these implements, and a heart and brain full of the fierce fire of his conquering race, he set to work with the utmost simplicity to regenerate mankind in general, and the Government of India in particular, by disseminating the smudged results of his labours on the poor old press among his fellow-subjects; for the most part, it is to be feared, free, gratis, and for nothing.

the quality of being simple or uncompounded

From this reading With these implements, and a heart and brain full of the fierce fire of his conquering race, he set to work with the utmost simplicity to regenerate mankind in general, and the Government of India in particular, by disseminating the smudged results of his labours on the poor old press among his fellow-subjects; for the most part, it is to be feared, free, gratis, and for nothing.

past form of “smudge” — make a smudge on; soil by smudging

From this reading With these implements, and a heart and brain full of the fierce fire of his conquering race, he set to work with the utmost simplicity to regenerate mankind in general, and the Government of India in particular, by disseminating the smudged results of his labours on the poor old press among his fellow-subjects; for the most part, it is to be feared, free, gratis, and for nothing.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So, Heaven knows by what pinching and paring, by what starvation-point of self-denial, the boy had saved and scraped enough to buy a wretched, rotten handpress, and two used up lithographic stones.

make square

From this reading Four square yards of court beyond constituted the printing office of the _Jehâd_, a bi-weekly paper of extreme views on every topic under the sun.

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From this reading So, Heaven knows by what pinching and paring, by what starvation-point of self-denial, the boy had saved and scraped enough to buy a wretched, rotten handpress, and two used up lithographic stones.

plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading So, Heaven knows by what pinching and paring, by what starvation-point of self-denial, the boy had saved and scraped enough to buy a wretched, rotten handpress, and two used up lithographic stones.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Four square yards of court beyond constituted the printing office of the _Jehâd_, a bi-weekly paper of extreme views on every topic under the sun.

salty fluid secreted by sweat glands

From this reading Murghub Ahmad, with nothing on but a waistcloth, his high narrow forehead bedewed with the sweat which ran down his hollow cheeks like teardrops, was fanning the flame of his own virtue with windy words in the dark outhouse which he designated the editor's room.

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

From this reading Murghub Ahmad, with nothing on but a waistcloth, his high narrow forehead bedewed with the sweat which ran down his hollow cheeks like teardrops, was fanning the flame of his own virtue with windy words in the dark outhouse which he designated the editor's room.

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

From this reading Murghub Ahmad, with nothing on but a waistcloth, his high narrow forehead bedewed with the sweat which ran down his hollow cheeks like teardrops, was fanning the flame of his own virtue with windy words in the dark outhouse which he designated the editor's room.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading With these implements, and a heart and brain full of the fierce fire of his conquering race, he set to work with the utmost simplicity to regenerate mankind in general, and the Government of India in particular, by disseminating the smudged results of his labours on the poor old press among his fellow-subjects; for the most part, it is to be feared, free, gratis, and for nothing.

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

From this reading For the proprietors of _The Light of Islâm_ having a wholesome regard to the expense of libels, had dispensed with the young man's eloquence as being too fervid for safety.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading For the proprietors of _The Light of Islâm_ having a wholesome regard to the expense of libels, had dispensed with the young man's eloquence as being too fervid for safety.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Four square yards of court beyond constituted the printing office of the _Jehâd_, a bi-weekly paper of extreme views on every topic under the sun.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading So, Heaven knows by what pinching and paring, by what starvation-point of self-denial, the boy had saved and scraped enough to buy a wretched, rotten handpress, and two used up lithographic stones.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Four square yards of court beyond constituted the printing office of the _Jehâd_, a bi-weekly paper of extreme views on every topic under the sun.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading So, Heaven knows by what pinching and paring, by what starvation-point of self-denial, the boy had saved and scraped enough to buy a wretched, rotten handpress, and two used up lithographic stones.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading So, Heaven knows by what pinching and paring, by what starvation-point of self-denial, the boy had saved and scraped enough to buy a wretched, rotten handpress, and two used up lithographic stones.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading With these implements, and a heart and brain full of the fierce fire of his conquering race, he set to work with the utmost simplicity to regenerate mankind in general, and the Government of India in particular, by disseminating the smudged results of his labours on the poor old press among his fellow-subjects; for the most part, it is to be feared, free, gratis, and for nothing.

plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Four square yards of court beyond constituted the printing office of the _Jehâd_, a bi-weekly paper of extreme views on every topic under the sun.

Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.

From this reading Murghub Ahmad, with nothing on but a waistcloth, his high narrow forehead bedewed with the sweat which ran down his hollow cheeks like teardrops, was fanning the flame of his own virtue with windy words in the dark outhouse which he designated the editor's room.

a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers

From this reading Murghub Ahmad, with nothing on but a waistcloth, his high narrow forehead bedewed with the sweat which ran down his hollow cheeks like teardrops, was fanning the flame of his own virtue with windy words in the dark outhouse which he designated the editor's room.

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

From this reading Murghub Ahmad, with nothing on but a waistcloth, his high narrow forehead bedewed with the sweat which ran down his hollow cheeks like teardrops, was fanning the flame of his own virtue with windy words in the dark outhouse which he designated the editor's room.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading So, Heaven knows by what pinching and paring, by what starvation-point of self-denial, the boy had saved and scraped enough to buy a wretched, rotten handpress, and two used up lithographic stones.

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

From this reading Murghub Ahmad, with nothing on but a waistcloth, his high narrow forehead bedewed with the sweat which ran down his hollow cheeks like teardrops, was fanning the flame of his own virtue with windy words in the dark outhouse which he designated the editor's room.

conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being

From this reading For the proprietors of _The Light of Islâm_ having a wholesome regard to the expense of libels, had dispensed with the young man's eloquence as being too fervid for safety.

abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes

From this reading Murghub Ahmad, with nothing on but a waistcloth, his high narrow forehead bedewed with the sweat which ran down his hollow cheeks like teardrops, was fanning the flame of his own virtue with windy words in the dark outhouse which he designated the editor's room.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Murghub Ahmad, with nothing on but a waistcloth, his high narrow forehead bedewed with the sweat which ran down his hollow cheeks like teardrops, was fanning the flame of his own virtue with windy words in the dark outhouse which he designated the editor's room.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Murghub Ahmad, with nothing on but a waistcloth, his high narrow forehead bedewed with the sweat which ran down his hollow cheeks like teardrops, was fanning the flame of his own virtue with windy words in the dark outhouse which he designated the editor's room.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading With these implements, and a heart and brain full of the fierce fire of his conquering race, he set to work with the utmost simplicity to regenerate mankind in general, and the Government of India in particular, by disseminating the smudged results of his labours on the poor old press among his fellow-subjects; for the most part, it is to be feared, free, gratis, and for nothing.

of very poor quality or condition

From this reading So, Heaven knows by what pinching and paring, by what starvation-point of self-denial, the boy had saved and scraped enough to buy a wretched, rotten handpress, and two used up lithographic stones.

plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading Four square yards of court beyond constituted the printing office of the _Jehâd_, a bi-weekly paper of extreme views on every topic under the sun.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading For the proprietors of _The Light of Islâm_ having a wholesome regard to the expense of libels, had dispensed with the young man's eloquence as being too fervid for safety.