Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading It was a great satisfaction to me to be able to talk, for I fancied that I should have had to hold my tongue from the moment I set foot on shore.

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

From this reading It was a great satisfaction to me to be able to talk, for I fancied that I should have had to hold my tongue from the moment I set foot on shore.

the right to enter

From this reading We must present ourselves at his residence, and, inquiring whether he has jewels to sell or wishes to buy others, must endeavour to gain access to the inmates of his harem; or, at all events, we must try to meet with Major Norman, or some of the crew of the _Ariadne_.

(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 We must present ourselves at his residence, and, inquiring whether he has jewels to sell or wishes to buy others, must endeavour to gain access to the inmates of his harem; or, at all events, we must try to meet with Major Norman, or some of the crew of the _Ariadne_.

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading I wish that my space would allow me to describe my journey, for it lasted a considerable number of days, and was very amusing.

Having no one else present.

From this reading "In the first place, when we get up to the territory of the old chief, Mulai Mohamed, we must leave our escort and proceed alone to his village.

providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining

From this reading I wish that my space would allow me to describe my journey, for it lasted a considerable number of days, and was very amusing.

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

From this reading "In the first place, when we get up to the territory of the old chief, Mulai Mohamed, we must leave our escort and proceed alone to his village.

beautiful daughter of Minos and Pasiphae; she fell in love with Theseus and gave him the thread with which he found his way out of the Minotaur's labyrinth

From this reading We must present ourselves at his residence, and, inquiring whether he has jewels to sell or wishes to buy others, must endeavour to gain access to the inmates of his harem; or, at all events, we must try to meet with Major Norman, or some of the crew of the _Ariadne_.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading We must present ourselves at his residence, and, inquiring whether he has jewels to sell or wishes to buy others, must endeavour to gain access to the inmates of his harem; or, at all events, we must try to meet with Major Norman, or some of the crew of the _Ariadne_.

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

From this reading However, we must be guided entirely by circumstances."

obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading We must present ourselves at his residence, and, inquiring whether he has jewels to sell or wishes to buy others, must endeavour to gain access to the inmates of his harem; or, at all events, we must try to meet with Major Norman, or some of the crew of the _Ariadne_.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading However, we must be guided entirely by circumstances."

a person who is in charge

From this reading "In the first place, when we get up to the territory of the old chief, Mulai Mohamed, we must leave our escort and proceed alone to his village.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading However, we must be guided entirely by circumstances."

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading I wish that my space would allow me to describe my journey, for it lasted a considerable number of days, and was very amusing.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading We must present ourselves at his residence, and, inquiring whether he has jewels to sell or wishes to buy others, must endeavour to gain access to the inmates of his harem; or, at all events, we must try to meet with Major Norman, or some of the crew of the _Ariadne_.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading I wish that my space would allow me to describe my journey, for it lasted a considerable number of days, and was very amusing.

give a description of

From this reading I wish that my space would allow me to describe my journey, for it lasted a considerable number of days, and was very amusing.

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading We must present ourselves at his residence, and, inquiring whether he has jewels to sell or wishes to buy others, must endeavour to gain access to the inmates of his harem; or, at all events, we must try to meet with Major Norman, or some of the crew of the _Ariadne_.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading However, we must be guided entirely by circumstances."

someone who escorts and protects a prominent person

From this reading "In the first place, when we get up to the territory of the old chief, Mulai Mohamed, we must leave our escort and proceed alone to his village.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading We must present ourselves at his residence, and, inquiring whether he has jewels to sell or wishes to buy others, must endeavour to gain access to the inmates of his harem; or, at all events, we must try to meet with Major Norman, or some of the crew of the _Ariadne_.

formed or conceived by the imagination

From this reading It was a great satisfaction to me to be able to talk, for I fancied that I should have had to hold my tongue from the moment I set foot on shore.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "In the first place, when we get up to the territory of the old chief, Mulai Mohamed, we must leave our escort and proceed alone to his village.

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

From this reading It was a great satisfaction to me to be able to talk, for I fancied that I should have had to hold my tongue from the moment I set foot on shore.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was a great satisfaction to me to be able to talk, for I fancied that I should have had to hold my tongue from the moment I set foot on shore.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was a great satisfaction to me to be able to talk, for I fancied that I should have had to hold my tongue from the moment I set foot on shore.

obtain

From this reading We must present ourselves at his residence, and, inquiring whether he has jewels to sell or wishes to buy others, must endeavour to gain access to the inmates of his harem; or, at all events, we must try to meet with Major Norman, or some of the crew of the _Ariadne_.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "In the first place, when we get up to the territory of the old chief, Mulai Mohamed, we must leave our escort and proceed alone to his village.

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

From this reading It was a great satisfaction to me to be able to talk, for I fancied that I should have had to hold my tongue from the moment I set foot on shore.

subject to guidance or control especially after launching

From this reading However, we must be guided entirely by circumstances."

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

From this reading It was a great satisfaction to me to be able to talk, for I fancied that I should have had to hold my tongue from the moment I set foot on shore.

living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household

From this reading We must present ourselves at his residence, and, inquiring whether he has jewels to sell or wishes to buy others, must endeavour to gain access to the inmates of his harem; or, at all events, we must try to meet with Major Norman, or some of the crew of the _Ariadne_.

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

From this reading We must present ourselves at his residence, and, inquiring whether he has jewels to sell or wishes to buy others, must endeavour to gain access to the inmates of his harem; or, at all events, we must try to meet with Major Norman, or some of the crew of the _Ariadne_.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was a great satisfaction to me to be able to talk, for I fancied that I should have had to hold my tongue from the moment I set foot on shore.

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

From this reading We must present ourselves at his residence, and, inquiring whether he has jewels to sell or wishes to buy others, must endeavour to gain access to the inmates of his harem; or, at all events, we must try to meet with Major Norman, or some of the crew of the _Ariadne_.

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

From this reading "In the first place, when we get up to the territory of the old chief, Mulai Mohamed, we must leave our escort and proceed alone to his village.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading It was a great satisfaction to me to be able to talk, for I fancied that I should have had to hold my tongue from the moment I set foot on shore.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However, we must be guided entirely by circumstances."

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

From this reading It was a great satisfaction to me to be able to talk, for I fancied that I should have had to hold my tongue from the moment I set foot on shore.

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

From this reading "In the first place, when we get up to the territory of the old chief, Mulai Mohamed, we must leave our escort and proceed alone to his village.

plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)

From this reading We must present ourselves at his residence, and, inquiring whether he has jewels to sell or wishes to buy others, must endeavour to gain access to the inmates of his harem; or, at all events, we must try to meet with Major Norman, or some of the crew of the _Ariadne_.

given to inquiry

From this reading We must present ourselves at his residence, and, inquiring whether he has jewels to sell or wishes to buy others, must endeavour to gain access to the inmates of his harem; or, at all events, we must try to meet with Major Norman, or some of the crew of the _Ariadne_.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a great satisfaction to me to be able to talk, for I fancied that I should have had to hold my tongue from the moment I set foot on shore.

plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry

From this reading We must present ourselves at his residence, and, inquiring whether he has jewels to sell or wishes to buy others, must endeavour to gain access to the inmates of his harem; or, at all events, we must try to meet with Major Norman, or some of the crew of the _Ariadne_.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading I wish that my space would allow me to describe my journey, for it lasted a considerable number of days, and was very amusing.

past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time

From this reading I wish that my space would allow me to describe my journey, for it lasted a considerable number of days, and was very amusing.

go away from a place

From this reading "In the first place, when we get up to the territory of the old chief, Mulai Mohamed, we must leave our escort and proceed alone to his village.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading We must present ourselves at his residence, and, inquiring whether he has jewels to sell or wishes to buy others, must endeavour to gain access to the inmates of his harem; or, at all events, we must try to meet with Major Norman, or some of the crew of the _Ariadne_.

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

From this reading It was a great satisfaction to me to be able to talk, for I fancied that I should have had to hold my tongue from the moment I set foot on shore.

come together

From this reading We must present ourselves at his residence, and, inquiring whether he has jewels to sell or wishes to buy others, must endeavour to gain access to the inmates of his harem; or, at all events, we must try to meet with Major Norman, or some of the crew of the _Ariadne_.

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From this reading "In the first place, when we get up to the territory of the old chief, Mulai Mohamed, we must leave our escort and proceed alone to his village.

a particular point in time

From this reading It was a great satisfaction to me to be able to talk, for I fancied that I should have had to hold my tongue from the moment I set foot on shore.

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From this reading "In the first place, when we get up to the territory of the old chief, Mulai Mohamed, we must leave our escort and proceed alone to his village.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "In the first place, when we get up to the territory of the old chief, Mulai Mohamed, we must leave our escort and proceed alone to his village.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading It was a great satisfaction to me to be able to talk, for I fancied that I should have had to hold my tongue from the moment I set foot on shore.

United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)

From this reading We must present ourselves at his residence, and, inquiring whether he has jewels to sell or wishes to buy others, must endeavour to gain access to the inmates of his harem; or, at all events, we must try to meet with Major Norman, or some of the crew of the _Ariadne_.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading I wish that my space would allow me to describe my journey, for it lasted a considerable number of days, and was very amusing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "In the first place, when we get up to the territory of the old chief, Mulai Mohamed, we must leave our escort and proceed alone to his village.

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

From this reading "In the first place, when we get up to the territory of the old chief, Mulai Mohamed, we must leave our escort and proceed alone to his village.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was a great satisfaction to me to be able to talk, for I fancied that I should have had to hold my tongue from the moment I set foot on shore.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading We must present ourselves at his residence, and, inquiring whether he has jewels to sell or wishes to buy others, must endeavour to gain access to the inmates of his harem; or, at all events, we must try to meet with Major Norman, or some of the crew of the _Ariadne_.

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

From this reading We must present ourselves at his residence, and, inquiring whether he has jewels to sell or wishes to buy others, must endeavour to gain access to the inmates of his harem; or, at all events, we must try to meet with Major Norman, or some of the crew of the _Ariadne_.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "In the first place, when we get up to the territory of the old chief, Mulai Mohamed, we must leave our escort and proceed alone to his village.

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading We must present ourselves at his residence, and, inquiring whether he has jewels to sell or wishes to buy others, must endeavour to gain access to the inmates of his harem; or, at all events, we must try to meet with Major Norman, or some of the crew of the _Ariadne_.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "In the first place, when we get up to the territory of the old chief, Mulai Mohamed, we must leave our escort and proceed alone to his village.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading We must present ourselves at his residence, and, inquiring whether he has jewels to sell or wishes to buy others, must endeavour to gain access to the inmates of his harem; or, at all events, we must try to meet with Major Norman, or some of the crew of the _Ariadne_.

continue talking

From this reading "In the first place, when we get up to the territory of the old chief, Mulai Mohamed, we must leave our escort and proceed alone to his village.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading We must present ourselves at his residence, and, inquiring whether he has jewels to sell or wishes to buy others, must endeavour to gain access to the inmates of his harem; or, at all events, we must try to meet with Major Norman, or some of the crew of the _Ariadne_.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading It was a great satisfaction to me to be able to talk, for I fancied that I should have had to hold my tongue from the moment I set foot on shore.

exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent

From this reading We must present ourselves at his residence, and, inquiring whether he has jewels to sell or wishes to buy others, must endeavour to gain access to the inmates of his harem; or, at all events, we must try to meet with Major Norman, or some of the crew of the _Ariadne_.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading It was a great satisfaction to me to be able to talk, for I fancied that I should have had to hold my tongue from the moment I set foot on shore.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading It was a great satisfaction to me to be able to talk, for I fancied that I should have had to hold my tongue from the moment I set foot on shore.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It was a great satisfaction to me to be able to talk, for I fancied that I should have had to hold my tongue from the moment I set foot on shore.

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

From this reading We must present ourselves at his residence, and, inquiring whether he has jewels to sell or wishes to buy others, must endeavour to gain access to the inmates of his harem; or, at all events, we must try to meet with Major Norman, or some of the crew of the _Ariadne_.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading I wish that my space would allow me to describe my journey, for it lasted a considerable number of days, and was very amusing.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading It was a great satisfaction to me to be able to talk, for I fancied that I should have had to hold my tongue from the moment I set foot on shore.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading "In the first place, when we get up to the territory of the old chief, Mulai Mohamed, we must leave our escort and proceed alone to his village.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was a great satisfaction to me to be able to talk, for I fancied that I should have had to hold my tongue from the moment I set foot on shore.

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

From this reading "In the first place, when we get up to the territory of the old chief, Mulai Mohamed, we must leave our escort and proceed alone to his village.

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

From this reading "In the first place, when we get up to the territory of the old chief, Mulai Mohamed, we must leave our escort and proceed alone to his village.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading It was a great satisfaction to me to be able to talk, for I fancied that I should have had to hold my tongue from the moment I set foot on shore.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading We must present ourselves at his residence, and, inquiring whether he has jewels to sell or wishes to buy others, must endeavour to gain access to the inmates of his harem; or, at all events, we must try to meet with Major Norman, or some of the crew of the _Ariadne_.

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

From this reading "In the first place, when we get up to the territory of the old chief, Mulai Mohamed, we must leave our escort and proceed alone to his village.

precisely as stated

From this reading I wish that my space would allow me to describe my journey, for it lasted a considerable number of days, and was very amusing.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading "In the first place, when we get up to the territory of the old chief, Mulai Mohamed, we must leave our escort and proceed alone to his village.

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

From this reading It was a great satisfaction to me to be able to talk, for I fancied that I should have had to hold my tongue from the moment I set foot on shore.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "In the first place, when we get up to the territory of the old chief, Mulai Mohamed, we must leave our escort and proceed alone to his village.

at the time that

From this reading "In the first place, when we get up to the territory of the old chief, Mulai Mohamed, we must leave our escort and proceed alone to his village.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading We must present ourselves at his residence, and, inquiring whether he has jewels to sell or wishes to buy others, must endeavour to gain access to the inmates of his harem; or, at all events, we must try to meet with Major Norman, or some of the crew of the _Ariadne_.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading I wish that my space would allow me to describe my journey, for it lasted a considerable number of days, and was very amusing.

plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire

From this reading We must present ourselves at his residence, and, inquiring whether he has jewels to sell or wishes to buy others, must endeavour to gain access to the inmates of his harem; or, at all events, we must try to meet with Major Norman, or some of the crew of the _Ariadne_.

in the company of; together with

From this reading We must present ourselves at his residence, and, inquiring whether he has jewels to sell or wishes to buy others, must endeavour to gain access to the inmates of his harem; or, at all events, we must try to meet with Major Norman, or some of the crew of the _Ariadne_.

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

From this reading I wish that my space would allow me to describe my journey, for it lasted a considerable number of days, and was very amusing.