Chapter XXI · For a Consideration

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

From this reading “Two whole days have slipped away already, and I have not got a step nearer to discovering the antidote, nor even to communicating with Khadija.

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From this reading When those women and children came to ask for medicine yesterday, I thought it was a hopeful sign, and I suppose that if I stayed here long enough my fame might spread even as far as Bir-ul-Malikat; but what good is that when Abd-ur-Rahim won’t hear of our setting foot outside the walls?

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading “Two whole days have slipped away already, and I have not got a step nearer to discovering the antidote, nor even to communicating with Khadija.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading What am I to do?

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

From this reading “Two whole days have slipped away already, and I have not got a step nearer to discovering the antidote, nor even to communicating with Khadija.

feeling or showing anger

From this reading It was bad enough before, when I knew Dick would be angry if I hinted at going over to pay Khadija a visit, but I think I might have talked him round.

a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison

From this reading “Two whole days have slipped away already, and I have not got a step nearer to discovering the antidote, nor even to communicating with Khadija.

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

From this reading “I can’t go on wasting time like this,” said Georgia to herself the next morning as she stood on the terrace, drawn thither by the fascination of the distant view of Bir-ul-Malikat.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading When those women and children came to ask for medicine yesterday, I thought it was a hopeful sign, and I suppose that if I stayed here long enough my fame might spread even as far as Bir-ul-Malikat; but what good is that when Abd-ur-Rahim won’t hear of our setting foot outside the walls?

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was bad enough before, when I knew Dick would be angry if I hinted at going over to pay Khadija a visit, but I think I might have talked him round.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading “Two whole days have slipped away already, and I have not got a step nearer to discovering the antidote, nor even to communicating with Khadija.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading It was bad enough before, when I knew Dick would be angry if I hinted at going over to pay Khadija a visit, but I think I might have talked him round.

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

From this reading It was bad enough before, when I knew Dick would be angry if I hinted at going over to pay Khadija a visit, but I think I might have talked him round.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It was bad enough before, when I knew Dick would be angry if I hinted at going over to pay Khadija a visit, but I think I might have talked him round.

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From this reading “I can’t go on wasting time like this,” said Georgia to herself the next morning as she stood on the terrace, drawn thither by the fascination of the distant view of Bir-ul-Malikat.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading When those women and children came to ask for medicine yesterday, I thought it was a hopeful sign, and I suppose that if I stayed here long enough my fame might spread even as far as Bir-ul-Malikat; but what good is that when Abd-ur-Rahim won’t hear of our setting foot outside the walls?

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “I can’t go on wasting time like this,” said Georgia to herself the next morning as she stood on the terrace, drawn thither by the fascination of the distant view of Bir-ul-Malikat.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading When those women and children came to ask for medicine yesterday, I thought it was a hopeful sign, and I suppose that if I stayed here long enough my fame might spread even as far as Bir-ul-Malikat; but what good is that when Abd-ur-Rahim won’t hear of our setting foot outside the walls?

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From this reading “I can’t go on wasting time like this,” said Georgia to herself the next morning as she stood on the terrace, drawn thither by the fascination of the distant view of Bir-ul-Malikat.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading When those women and children came to ask for medicine yesterday, I thought it was a hopeful sign, and I suppose that if I stayed here long enough my fame might spread even as far as Bir-ul-Malikat; but what good is that when Abd-ur-Rahim won’t hear of our setting foot outside the walls?

the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information

From this reading “Two whole days have slipped away already, and I have not got a step nearer to discovering the antidote, nor even to communicating with Khadija.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading “Two whole days have slipped away already, and I have not got a step nearer to discovering the antidote, nor even to communicating with Khadija.

someone who is a detective

From this reading It was bad enough before, when I knew Dick would be angry if I hinted at going over to pay Khadija a visit, but I think I might have talked him round.

-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading “Two whole days have slipped away already, and I have not got a step nearer to discovering the antidote, nor even to communicating with Khadija.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading “I can’t go on wasting time like this,” said Georgia to herself the next morning as she stood on the terrace, drawn thither by the fascination of the distant view of Bir-ul-Malikat.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading What am I to do?

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading “I can’t go on wasting time like this,” said Georgia to herself the next morning as she stood on the terrace, drawn thither by the fascination of the distant view of Bir-ul-Malikat.

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

From this reading When those women and children came to ask for medicine yesterday, I thought it was a hopeful sign, and I suppose that if I stayed here long enough my fame might spread even as far as Bir-ul-Malikat; but what good is that when Abd-ur-Rahim won’t hear of our setting foot outside the walls?

divisible by two

From this reading “Two whole days have slipped away already, and I have not got a step nearer to discovering the antidote, nor even to communicating with Khadija.

the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

From this reading When those women and children came to ask for medicine yesterday, I thought it was a hopeful sign, and I suppose that if I stayed here long enough my fame might spread even as far as Bir-ul-Malikat; but what good is that when Abd-ur-Rahim won’t hear of our setting foot outside the walls?

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading When those women and children came to ask for medicine yesterday, I thought it was a hopeful sign, and I suppose that if I stayed here long enough my fame might spread even as far as Bir-ul-Malikat; but what good is that when Abd-ur-Rahim won’t hear of our setting foot outside the walls?

the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)

From this reading “I can’t go on wasting time like this,” said Georgia to herself the next morning as she stood on the terrace, drawn thither by the fascination of the distant view of Bir-ul-Malikat.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading When those women and children came to ask for medicine yesterday, I thought it was a hopeful sign, and I suppose that if I stayed here long enough my fame might spread even as far as Bir-ul-Malikat; but what good is that when Abd-ur-Rahim won’t hear of our setting foot outside the walls?

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When those women and children came to ask for medicine yesterday, I thought it was a hopeful sign, and I suppose that if I stayed here long enough my fame might spread even as far as Bir-ul-Malikat; but what good is that when Abd-ur-Rahim won’t hear of our setting foot outside the walls?

a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

From this reading “I can’t go on wasting time like this,” said Georgia to herself the next morning as she stood on the terrace, drawn thither by the fascination of the distant view of Bir-ul-Malikat.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “I can’t go on wasting time like this,” said Georgia to herself the next morning as she stood on the terrace, drawn thither by the fascination of the distant view of Bir-ul-Malikat.

the act of departing

From this reading It was bad enough before, when I knew Dick would be angry if I hinted at going over to pay Khadija a visit, but I think I might have talked him round.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading When those women and children came to ask for medicine yesterday, I thought it was a hopeful sign, and I suppose that if I stayed here long enough my fame might spread even as far as Bir-ul-Malikat; but what good is that when Abd-ur-Rahim won’t hear of our setting foot outside the walls?

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “Two whole days have slipped away already, and I have not got a step nearer to discovering the antidote, nor even to communicating with Khadija.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Two whole days have slipped away already, and I have not got a step nearer to discovering the antidote, nor even to communicating with Khadija.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading When those women and children came to ask for medicine yesterday, I thought it was a hopeful sign, and I suppose that if I stayed here long enough my fame might spread even as far as Bir-ul-Malikat; but what good is that when Abd-ur-Rahim won’t hear of our setting foot outside the walls?

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading When those women and children came to ask for medicine yesterday, I thought it was a hopeful sign, and I suppose that if I stayed here long enough my fame might spread even as far as Bir-ul-Malikat; but what good is that when Abd-ur-Rahim won’t hear of our setting foot outside the walls?

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading “I can’t go on wasting time like this,” said Georgia to herself the next morning as she stood on the terrace, drawn thither by the fascination of the distant view of Bir-ul-Malikat.

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

From this reading It was bad enough before, when I knew Dick would be angry if I hinted at going over to pay Khadija a visit, but I think I might have talked him round.

past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint

From this reading It was bad enough before, when I knew Dick would be angry if I hinted at going over to pay Khadija a visit, but I think I might have talked him round.

having or manifesting hope

From this reading When those women and children came to ask for medicine yesterday, I thought it was a hopeful sign, and I suppose that if I stayed here long enough my fame might spread even as far as Bir-ul-Malikat; but what good is that when Abd-ur-Rahim won’t hear of our setting foot outside the walls?

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I can’t go on wasting time like this,” said Georgia to herself the next morning as she stood on the terrace, drawn thither by the fascination of the distant view of Bir-ul-Malikat.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading When those women and children came to ask for medicine yesterday, I thought it was a hopeful sign, and I suppose that if I stayed here long enough my fame might spread even as far as Bir-ul-Malikat; but what good is that when Abd-ur-Rahim won’t hear of our setting foot outside the walls?

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

From this reading When those women and children came to ask for medicine yesterday, I thought it was a hopeful sign, and I suppose that if I stayed here long enough my fame might spread even as far as Bir-ul-Malikat; but what good is that when Abd-ur-Rahim won’t hear of our setting foot outside the walls?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When those women and children came to ask for medicine yesterday, I thought it was a hopeful sign, and I suppose that if I stayed here long enough my fame might spread even as far as Bir-ul-Malikat; but what good is that when Abd-ur-Rahim won’t hear of our setting foot outside the walls?

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From this reading “Two whole days have slipped away already, and I have not got a step nearer to discovering the antidote, nor even to communicating with Khadija.

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 It was bad enough before, when I knew Dick would be angry if I hinted at going over to pay Khadija a visit, but I think I might have talked him round.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “I can’t go on wasting time like this,” said Georgia to herself the next morning as she stood on the terrace, drawn thither by the fascination of the distant view of Bir-ul-Malikat.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading When those women and children came to ask for medicine yesterday, I thought it was a hopeful sign, and I suppose that if I stayed here long enough my fame might spread even as far as Bir-ul-Malikat; but what good is that when Abd-ur-Rahim won’t hear of our setting foot outside the walls?

the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques

From this reading When those women and children came to ask for medicine yesterday, I thought it was a hopeful sign, and I suppose that if I stayed here long enough my fame might spread even as far as Bir-ul-Malikat; but what good is that when Abd-ur-Rahim won’t hear of our setting foot outside the walls?

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading When those women and children came to ask for medicine yesterday, I thought it was a hopeful sign, and I suppose that if I stayed here long enough my fame might spread even as far as Bir-ul-Malikat; but what good is that when Abd-ur-Rahim won’t hear of our setting foot outside the walls?

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading “I can’t go on wasting time like this,” said Georgia to herself the next morning as she stood on the terrace, drawn thither by the fascination of the distant view of Bir-ul-Malikat.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading When those women and children came to ask for medicine yesterday, I thought it was a hopeful sign, and I suppose that if I stayed here long enough my fame might spread even as far as Bir-ul-Malikat; but what good is that when Abd-ur-Rahim won’t hear of our setting foot outside the walls?

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading “Two whole days have slipped away already, and I have not got a step nearer to discovering the antidote, nor even to communicating with Khadija.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading “I can’t go on wasting time like this,” said Georgia to herself the next morning as she stood on the terrace, drawn thither by the fascination of the distant view of Bir-ul-Malikat.

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

From this reading “Two whole days have slipped away already, and I have not got a step nearer to discovering the antidote, nor even to communicating with Khadija.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Two whole days have slipped away already, and I have not got a step nearer to discovering the antidote, nor even to communicating with Khadija.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “I can’t go on wasting time like this,” said Georgia to herself the next morning as she stood on the terrace, drawn thither by the fascination of the distant view of Bir-ul-Malikat.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “I can’t go on wasting time like this,” said Georgia to herself the next morning as she stood on the terrace, drawn thither by the fascination of the distant view of Bir-ul-Malikat.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading When those women and children came to ask for medicine yesterday, I thought it was a hopeful sign, and I suppose that if I stayed here long enough my fame might spread even as far as Bir-ul-Malikat; but what good is that when Abd-ur-Rahim won’t hear of our setting foot outside the walls?

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

From this reading When those women and children came to ask for medicine yesterday, I thought it was a hopeful sign, and I suppose that if I stayed here long enough my fame might spread even as far as Bir-ul-Malikat; but what good is that when Abd-ur-Rahim won’t hear of our setting foot outside the walls?

above and across; more than

From this reading It was bad enough before, when I knew Dick would be angry if I hinted at going over to pay Khadija a visit, but I think I might have talked him round.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading It was bad enough before, when I knew Dick would be angry if I hinted at going over to pay Khadija a visit, but I think I might have talked him round.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading It was bad enough before, when I knew Dick would be angry if I hinted at going over to pay Khadija a visit, but I think I might have talked him round.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “I can’t go on wasting time like this,” said Georgia to herself the next morning as she stood on the terrace, drawn thither by the fascination of the distant view of Bir-ul-Malikat.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading When those women and children came to ask for medicine yesterday, I thought it was a hopeful sign, and I suppose that if I stayed here long enough my fame might spread even as far as Bir-ul-Malikat; but what good is that when Abd-ur-Rahim won’t hear of our setting foot outside the walls?

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

From this reading “I can’t go on wasting time like this,” said Georgia to herself the next morning as she stood on the terrace, drawn thither by the fascination of the distant view of Bir-ul-Malikat.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading When those women and children came to ask for medicine yesterday, I thought it was a hopeful sign, and I suppose that if I stayed here long enough my fame might spread even as far as Bir-ul-Malikat; but what good is that when Abd-ur-Rahim won’t hear of our setting foot outside the walls?

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading “Two whole days have slipped away already, and I have not got a step nearer to discovering the antidote, nor even to communicating with Khadija.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading When those women and children came to ask for medicine yesterday, I thought it was a hopeful sign, and I suppose that if I stayed here long enough my fame might spread even as far as Bir-ul-Malikat; but what good is that when Abd-ur-Rahim won’t hear of our setting foot outside the walls?

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading When those women and children came to ask for medicine yesterday, I thought it was a hopeful sign, and I suppose that if I stayed here long enough my fame might spread even as far as Bir-ul-Malikat; but what good is that when Abd-ur-Rahim won’t hear of our setting foot outside the walls?

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading “Two whole days have slipped away already, and I have not got a step nearer to discovering the antidote, nor even to communicating with Khadija.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading “I can’t go on wasting time like this,” said Georgia to herself the next morning as she stood on the terrace, drawn thither by the fascination of the distant view of Bir-ul-Malikat.

express a supposition

From this reading When those women and children came to ask for medicine yesterday, I thought it was a hopeful sign, and I suppose that if I stayed here long enough my fame might spread even as far as Bir-ul-Malikat; but what good is that when Abd-ur-Rahim won’t hear of our setting foot outside the walls?

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading It was bad enough before, when I knew Dick would be angry if I hinted at going over to pay Khadija a visit, but I think I might have talked him round.

usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading “I can’t go on wasting time like this,” said Georgia to herself the next morning as she stood on the terrace, drawn thither by the fascination of the distant view of Bir-ul-Malikat.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When those women and children came to ask for medicine yesterday, I thought it was a hopeful sign, and I suppose that if I stayed here long enough my fame might spread even as far as Bir-ul-Malikat; but what good is that when Abd-ur-Rahim won’t hear of our setting foot outside the walls?

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

From this reading “I can’t go on wasting time like this,” said Georgia to herself the next morning as she stood on the terrace, drawn thither by the fascination of the distant view of Bir-ul-Malikat.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading It was bad enough before, when I knew Dick would be angry if I hinted at going over to pay Khadija a visit, but I think I might have talked him round.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “I can’t go on wasting time like this,” said Georgia to herself the next morning as she stood on the terrace, drawn thither by the fascination of the distant view of Bir-ul-Malikat.

an old word meaning “to that place”

From this reading “I can’t go on wasting time like this,” said Georgia to herself the next morning as she stood on the terrace, drawn thither by the fascination of the distant view of Bir-ul-Malikat.

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

From this reading When those women and children came to ask for medicine yesterday, I thought it was a hopeful sign, and I suppose that if I stayed here long enough my fame might spread even as far as Bir-ul-Malikat; but what good is that when Abd-ur-Rahim won’t hear of our setting foot outside the walls?

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading When those women and children came to ask for medicine yesterday, I thought it was a hopeful sign, and I suppose that if I stayed here long enough my fame might spread even as far as Bir-ul-Malikat; but what good is that when Abd-ur-Rahim won’t hear of our setting foot outside the walls?

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “I can’t go on wasting time like this,” said Georgia to herself the next morning as she stood on the terrace, drawn thither by the fascination of the distant view of Bir-ul-Malikat.

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

From this reading “I can’t go on wasting time like this,” said Georgia to herself the next morning as she stood on the terrace, drawn thither by the fascination of the distant view of Bir-ul-Malikat.

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

From this reading “Two whole days have slipped away already, and I have not got a step nearer to discovering the antidote, nor even to communicating with Khadija.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading “I can’t go on wasting time like this,” said Georgia to herself the next morning as she stood on the terrace, drawn thither by the fascination of the distant view of Bir-ul-Malikat.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading It was bad enough before, when I knew Dick would be angry if I hinted at going over to pay Khadija a visit, but I think I might have talked him round.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading When those women and children came to ask for medicine yesterday, I thought it was a hopeful sign, and I suppose that if I stayed here long enough my fame might spread even as far as Bir-ul-Malikat; but what good is that when Abd-ur-Rahim won’t hear of our setting foot outside the walls?

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

From this reading When those women and children came to ask for medicine yesterday, I thought it was a hopeful sign, and I suppose that if I stayed here long enough my fame might spread even as far as Bir-ul-Malikat; but what good is that when Abd-ur-Rahim won’t hear of our setting foot outside the walls?

any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease

From this reading “I can’t go on wasting time like this,” said Georgia to herself the next morning as she stood on the terrace, drawn thither by the fascination of the distant view of Bir-ul-Malikat.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What am I to do?

at the time that

From this reading When those women and children came to ask for medicine yesterday, I thought it was a hopeful sign, and I suppose that if I stayed here long enough my fame might spread even as far as Bir-ul-Malikat; but what good is that when Abd-ur-Rahim won’t hear of our setting foot outside the walls?

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading “Two whole days have slipped away already, and I have not got a step nearer to discovering the antidote, nor even to communicating with Khadija.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Two whole days have slipped away already, and I have not got a step nearer to discovering the antidote, nor even to communicating with Khadija.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading When those women and children came to ask for medicine yesterday, I thought it was a hopeful sign, and I suppose that if I stayed here long enough my fame might spread even as far as Bir-ul-Malikat; but what good is that when Abd-ur-Rahim won’t hear of our setting foot outside the walls?

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

From this reading When those women and children came to ask for medicine yesterday, I thought it was a hopeful sign, and I suppose that if I stayed here long enough my fame might spread even as far as Bir-ul-Malikat; but what good is that when Abd-ur-Rahim won’t hear of our setting foot outside the walls?

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

From this reading It was bad enough before, when I knew Dick would be angry if I hinted at going over to pay Khadija a visit, but I think I might have talked him round.

the day immediately before today

From this reading When those women and children came to ask for medicine yesterday, I thought it was a hopeful sign, and I suppose that if I stayed here long enough my fame might spread even as far as Bir-ul-Malikat; but what good is that when Abd-ur-Rahim won’t hear of our setting foot outside the walls?