Chapter XXVI

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

From this reading There Samba lay--had lain since Barney, with a woman's tenderness, had carried him from Elbel's camp to the beloved Ilombekabasi which he had thought never to see again.

anew

From this reading There Samba lay--had lain since Barney, with a woman's tenderness, had carried him from Elbel's camp to the beloved Ilombekabasi which he had thought never to see again.

(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 Little indeed he saw of the fort and of what was passing there as he lay, day by day, on his simple bamboo bed; for though his wounds slowly healed, not all the loving care lavished upon him by his parents and by Barney, who spent every spare hour at his bedside--not the constant companionship of Pat himself--brought back strength to his slowly wasting form.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Still, he was always cheerful.

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

From this reading Conclusion Jack had turned sadly from the sight of this joyous entry, and made his way towards the largest of the huts--the hut built for Mr. Martindale.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The ready smile lit up his face as Lokolobolo appeared in the narrow doorway.

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

From this reading Little indeed he saw of the fort and of what was passing there as he lay, day by day, on his simple bamboo bed; for though his wounds slowly healed, not all the loving care lavished upon him by his parents and by Barney, who spent every spare hour at his bedside--not the constant companionship of Pat himself--brought back strength to his slowly wasting form.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Little indeed he saw of the fort and of what was passing there as he lay, day by day, on his simple bamboo bed; for though his wounds slowly healed, not all the loving care lavished upon him by his parents and by Barney, who spent every spare hour at his bedside--not the constant companionship of Pat himself--brought back strength to his slowly wasting form.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Little indeed he saw of the fort and of what was passing there as he lay, day by day, on his simple bamboo bed; for though his wounds slowly healed, not all the loving care lavished upon him by his parents and by Barney, who spent every spare hour at his bedside--not the constant companionship of Pat himself--brought back strength to his slowly wasting form.

the hard woody stems of bamboo plants; used in construction and crafts and fishing poles

From this reading Little indeed he saw of the fort and of what was passing there as he lay, day by day, on his simple bamboo bed; for though his wounds slowly healed, not all the loving care lavished upon him by his parents and by Barney, who spent every spare hour at his bedside--not the constant companionship of Pat himself--brought back strength to his slowly wasting form.

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From this reading There Samba lay--had lain since Barney, with a woman's tenderness, had carried him from Elbel's camp to the beloved Ilombekabasi which he had thought never to see again.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Little indeed he saw of the fort and of what was passing there as he lay, day by day, on his simple bamboo bed; for though his wounds slowly healed, not all the loving care lavished upon him by his parents and by Barney, who spent every spare hour at his bedside--not the constant companionship of Pat himself--brought back strength to his slowly wasting form.

space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)

From this reading Little indeed he saw of the fort and of what was passing there as he lay, day by day, on his simple bamboo bed; for though his wounds slowly healed, not all the loving care lavished upon him by his parents and by Barney, who spent every spare hour at his bedside--not the constant companionship of Pat himself--brought back strength to his slowly wasting form.

dearly loved

From this reading There Samba lay--had lain since Barney, with a woman's tenderness, had carried him from Elbel's camp to the beloved Ilombekabasi which he had thought never to see again.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Little indeed he saw of the fort and of what was passing there as he lay, day by day, on his simple bamboo bed; for though his wounds slowly healed, not all the loving care lavished upon him by his parents and by Barney, who spent every spare hour at his bedside--not the constant companionship of Pat himself--brought back strength to his slowly wasting form.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading Conclusion Jack had turned sadly from the sight of this joyous entry, and made his way towards the largest of the huts--the hut built for Mr. Martindale.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Little indeed he saw of the fort and of what was passing there as he lay, day by day, on his simple bamboo bed; for though his wounds slowly healed, not all the loving care lavished upon him by his parents and by Barney, who spent every spare hour at his bedside--not the constant companionship of Pat himself--brought back strength to his slowly wasting form.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading There Samba lay--had lain since Barney, with a woman's tenderness, had carried him from Elbel's camp to the beloved Ilombekabasi which he had thought never to see again.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Little indeed he saw of the fort and of what was passing there as he lay, day by day, on his simple bamboo bed; for though his wounds slowly healed, not all the loving care lavished upon him by his parents and by Barney, who spent every spare hour at his bedside--not the constant companionship of Pat himself--brought back strength to his slowly wasting form.

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

From this reading There Samba lay--had lain since Barney, with a woman's tenderness, had carried him from Elbel's camp to the beloved Ilombekabasi which he had thought never to see again.

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading Still, he was always cheerful.

the state of being with someone

From this reading Little indeed he saw of the fort and of what was passing there as he lay, day by day, on his simple bamboo bed; for though his wounds slowly healed, not all the loving care lavished upon him by his parents and by Barney, who spent every spare hour at his bedside--not the constant companionship of Pat himself--brought back strength to his slowly wasting form.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading Conclusion Jack had turned sadly from the sight of this joyous entry, and made his way towards the largest of the huts--the hut built for Mr. Martindale.

unvarying in nature

From this reading Little indeed he saw of the fort and of what was passing there as he lay, day by day, on his simple bamboo bed; for though his wounds slowly healed, not all the loving care lavished upon him by his parents and by Barney, who spent every spare hour at his bedside--not the constant companionship of Pat himself--brought back strength to his slowly wasting form.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Little indeed he saw of the fort and of what was passing there as he lay, day by day, on his simple bamboo bed; for though his wounds slowly healed, not all the loving care lavished upon him by his parents and by Barney, who spent every spare hour at his bedside--not the constant companionship of Pat himself--brought back strength to his slowly wasting form.

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading The ready smile lit up his face as Lokolobolo appeared in the narrow doorway.

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From this reading There Samba lay--had lain since Barney, with a woman's tenderness, had carried him from Elbel's camp to the beloved Ilombekabasi which he had thought never to see again.

an item inserted in a written record

From this reading Conclusion Jack had turned sadly from the sight of this joyous entry, and made his way towards the largest of the huts--the hut built for Mr. Martindale.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Little indeed he saw of the fort and of what was passing there as he lay, day by day, on his simple bamboo bed; for though his wounds slowly healed, not all the loving care lavished upon him by his parents and by Barney, who spent every spare hour at his bedside--not the constant companionship of Pat himself--brought back strength to his slowly wasting form.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The ready smile lit up his face as Lokolobolo appeared in the narrow doorway.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Conclusion Jack had turned sadly from the sight of this joyous entry, and made his way towards the largest of the huts--the hut built for Mr. Martindale.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Little indeed he saw of the fort and of what was passing there as he lay, day by day, on his simple bamboo bed; for though his wounds slowly healed, not all the loving care lavished upon him by his parents and by Barney, who spent every spare hour at his bedside--not the constant companionship of Pat himself--brought back strength to his slowly wasting form.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading Little indeed he saw of the fort and of what was passing there as he lay, day by day, on his simple bamboo bed; for though his wounds slowly healed, not all the loving care lavished upon him by his parents and by Barney, who spent every spare hour at his bedside--not the constant companionship of Pat himself--brought back strength to his slowly wasting form.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Conclusion Jack had turned sadly from the sight of this joyous entry, and made his way towards the largest of the huts--the hut built for Mr. Martindale.

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

From this reading Conclusion Jack had turned sadly from the sight of this joyous entry, and made his way towards the largest of the huts--the hut built for Mr. Martindale.

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

From this reading There Samba lay--had lain since Barney, with a woman's tenderness, had carried him from Elbel's camp to the beloved Ilombekabasi which he had thought never to see again.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading Little indeed he saw of the fort and of what was passing there as he lay, day by day, on his simple bamboo bed; for though his wounds slowly healed, not all the loving care lavished upon him by his parents and by Barney, who spent every spare hour at his bedside--not the constant companionship of Pat himself--brought back strength to his slowly wasting form.

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

From this reading There Samba lay--had lain since Barney, with a woman's tenderness, had carried him from Elbel's camp to the beloved Ilombekabasi which he had thought never to see again.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Little indeed he saw of the fort and of what was passing there as he lay, day by day, on his simple bamboo bed; for though his wounds slowly healed, not all the loving care lavished upon him by his parents and by Barney, who spent every spare hour at his bedside--not the constant companionship of Pat himself--brought back strength to his slowly wasting form.

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

From this reading Conclusion Jack had turned sadly from the sight of this joyous entry, and made his way towards the largest of the huts--the hut built for Mr. Martindale.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Little indeed he saw of the fort and of what was passing there as he lay, day by day, on his simple bamboo bed; for though his wounds slowly healed, not all the loving care lavished upon him by his parents and by Barney, who spent every spare hour at his bedside--not the constant companionship of Pat himself--brought back strength to his slowly wasting form.

temporary military shelter

From this reading Conclusion Jack had turned sadly from the sight of this joyous entry, and made his way towards the largest of the huts--the hut built for Mr. Martindale.

plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter

From this reading Conclusion Jack had turned sadly from the sight of this joyous entry, and made his way towards the largest of the huts--the hut built for Mr. Martindale.

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

From this reading There Samba lay--had lain since Barney, with a woman's tenderness, had carried him from Elbel's camp to the beloved Ilombekabasi which he had thought never to see again.

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

From this reading The ready smile lit up his face as Lokolobolo appeared in the narrow doorway.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Little indeed he saw of the fort and of what was passing there as he lay, day by day, on his simple bamboo bed; for though his wounds slowly healed, not all the loving care lavished upon him by his parents and by Barney, who spent every spare hour at his bedside--not the constant companionship of Pat himself--brought back strength to his slowly wasting form.

a small worthless amount

From this reading Conclusion Jack had turned sadly from the sight of this joyous entry, and made his way towards the largest of the huts--the hut built for Mr. Martindale.

full of or characterized by joy

From this reading Conclusion Jack had turned sadly from the sight of this joyous entry, and made his way towards the largest of the huts--the hut built for Mr. Martindale.

inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading There Samba lay--had lain since Barney, with a woman's tenderness, had carried him from Elbel's camp to the beloved Ilombekabasi which he had thought never to see again.

superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Conclusion Jack had turned sadly from the sight of this joyous entry, and made his way towards the largest of the huts--the hut built for Mr. Martindale.

past form of “lavish” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns

From this reading Little indeed he saw of the fort and of what was passing there as he lay, day by day, on his simple bamboo bed; for though his wounds slowly healed, not all the loving care lavished upon him by his parents and by Barney, who spent every spare hour at his bedside--not the constant companionship of Pat himself--brought back strength to his slowly wasting form.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading There Samba lay--had lain since Barney, with a woman's tenderness, had carried him from Elbel's camp to the beloved Ilombekabasi which he had thought never to see again.

provided with artificial light

From this reading The ready smile lit up his face as Lokolobolo appeared in the narrow doorway.

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

From this reading Little indeed he saw of the fort and of what was passing there as he lay, day by day, on his simple bamboo bed; for though his wounds slowly healed, not all the loving care lavished upon him by his parents and by Barney, who spent every spare hour at his bedside--not the constant companionship of Pat himself--brought back strength to his slowly wasting form.

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

From this reading The ready smile lit up his face as Lokolobolo appeared in the narrow doorway.

feeling or showing love and affection

From this reading Little indeed he saw of the fort and of what was passing there as he lay, day by day, on his simple bamboo bed; for though his wounds slowly healed, not all the loving care lavished upon him by his parents and by Barney, who spent every spare hour at his bedside--not the constant companionship of Pat himself--brought back strength to his slowly wasting form.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Conclusion Jack had turned sadly from the sight of this joyous entry, and made his way towards the largest of the huts--the hut built for Mr. Martindale.

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

From this reading Conclusion Jack had turned sadly from the sight of this joyous entry, and made his way towards the largest of the huts--the hut built for Mr. Martindale.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Conclusion Jack had turned sadly from the sight of this joyous entry, and made his way towards the largest of the huts--the hut built for Mr. Martindale.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading The ready smile lit up his face as Lokolobolo appeared in the narrow doorway.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading There Samba lay--had lain since Barney, with a woman's tenderness, had carried him from Elbel's camp to the beloved Ilombekabasi which he had thought never to see again.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Little indeed he saw of the fort and of what was passing there as he lay, day by day, on his simple bamboo bed; for though his wounds slowly healed, not all the loving care lavished upon him by his parents and by Barney, who spent every spare hour at his bedside--not the constant companionship of Pat himself--brought back strength to his slowly wasting form.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Conclusion Jack had turned sadly from the sight of this joyous entry, and made his way towards the largest of the huts--the hut built for Mr. Martindale.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Little indeed he saw of the fort and of what was passing there as he lay, day by day, on his simple bamboo bed; for though his wounds slowly healed, not all the loving care lavished upon him by his parents and by Barney, who spent every spare hour at his bedside--not the constant companionship of Pat himself--brought back strength to his slowly wasting form.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading Little indeed he saw of the fort and of what was passing there as he lay, day by day, on his simple bamboo bed; for though his wounds slowly healed, not all the loving care lavished upon him by his parents and by Barney, who spent every spare hour at his bedside--not the constant companionship of Pat himself--brought back strength to his slowly wasting form.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading Little indeed he saw of the fort and of what was passing there as he lay, day by day, on his simple bamboo bed; for though his wounds slowly healed, not all the loving care lavished upon him by his parents and by Barney, who spent every spare hour at his bedside--not the constant companionship of Pat himself--brought back strength to his slowly wasting form.

pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin

From this reading Little indeed he saw of the fort and of what was passing there as he lay, day by day, on his simple bamboo bed; for though his wounds slowly healed, not all the loving care lavished upon him by his parents and by Barney, who spent every spare hour at his bedside--not the constant companionship of Pat himself--brought back strength to his slowly wasting form.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading The ready smile lit up his face as Lokolobolo appeared in the narrow doorway.

in an unfortunate way

From this reading Conclusion Jack had turned sadly from the sight of this joyous entry, and made his way towards the largest of the huts--the hut built for Mr. Martindale.

large west African tree having large palmately lobed leaves and axillary cymose panicles of small white flowers and one-winged seeds; yields soft white to pale yellow wood

From this reading There Samba lay--had lain since Barney, with a woman's tenderness, had carried him from Elbel's camp to the beloved Ilombekabasi which he had thought never to see again.

cut with a saw

From this reading Little indeed he saw of the fort and of what was passing there as he lay, day by day, on his simple bamboo bed; for though his wounds slowly healed, not all the loving care lavished upon him by his parents and by Barney, who spent every spare hour at his bedside--not the constant companionship of Pat himself--brought back strength to his slowly wasting form.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading There Samba lay--had lain since Barney, with a woman's tenderness, had carried him from Elbel's camp to the beloved Ilombekabasi which he had thought never to see again.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Conclusion Jack had turned sadly from the sight of this joyous entry, and made his way towards the largest of the huts--the hut built for Mr. Martindale.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading Little indeed he saw of the fort and of what was passing there as he lay, day by day, on his simple bamboo bed; for though his wounds slowly healed, not all the loving care lavished upon him by his parents and by Barney, who spent every spare hour at his bedside--not the constant companionship of Pat himself--brought back strength to his slowly wasting form.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading There Samba lay--had lain since Barney, with a woman's tenderness, had carried him from Elbel's camp to the beloved Ilombekabasi which he had thought never to see again.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Little indeed he saw of the fort and of what was passing there as he lay, day by day, on his simple bamboo bed; for though his wounds slowly healed, not all the loving care lavished upon him by his parents and by Barney, who spent every spare hour at his bedside--not the constant companionship of Pat himself--brought back strength to his slowly wasting form.

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

From this reading The ready smile lit up his face as Lokolobolo appeared in the narrow doorway.

refrain from harming

From this reading Little indeed he saw of the fort and of what was passing there as he lay, day by day, on his simple bamboo bed; for though his wounds slowly healed, not all the loving care lavished upon him by his parents and by Barney, who spent every spare hour at his bedside--not the constant companionship of Pat himself--brought back strength to his slowly wasting form.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Little indeed he saw of the fort and of what was passing there as he lay, day by day, on his simple bamboo bed; for though his wounds slowly healed, not all the loving care lavished upon him by his parents and by Barney, who spent every spare hour at his bedside--not the constant companionship of Pat himself--brought back strength to his slowly wasting form.

not in physical motion

From this reading Still, he was always cheerful.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading Little indeed he saw of the fort and of what was passing there as he lay, day by day, on his simple bamboo bed; for though his wounds slowly healed, not all the loving care lavished upon him by his parents and by Barney, who spent every spare hour at his bedside--not the constant companionship of Pat himself--brought back strength to his slowly wasting form.

a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling

From this reading There Samba lay--had lain since Barney, with a woman's tenderness, had carried him from Elbel's camp to the beloved Ilombekabasi which he had thought never to see again.

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

From this reading Conclusion Jack had turned sadly from the sight of this joyous entry, and made his way towards the largest of the huts--the hut built for Mr. Martindale.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There Samba lay--had lain since Barney, with a woman's tenderness, had carried him from Elbel's camp to the beloved Ilombekabasi which he had thought never to see again.

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

From this reading Conclusion Jack had turned sadly from the sight of this joyous entry, and made his way towards the largest of the huts--the hut built for Mr. Martindale.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Little indeed he saw of the fort and of what was passing there as he lay, day by day, on his simple bamboo bed; for though his wounds slowly healed, not all the loving care lavished upon him by his parents and by Barney, who spent every spare hour at his bedside--not the constant companionship of Pat himself--brought back strength to his slowly wasting form.

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

From this reading There Samba lay--had lain since Barney, with a woman's tenderness, had carried him from Elbel's camp to the beloved Ilombekabasi which he had thought never to see again.

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

From this reading There Samba lay--had lain since Barney, with a woman's tenderness, had carried him from Elbel's camp to the beloved Ilombekabasi which he had thought never to see again.

in the direction of

From this reading Conclusion Jack had turned sadly from the sight of this joyous entry, and made his way towards the largest of the huts--the hut built for Mr. Martindale.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Conclusion Jack had turned sadly from the sight of this joyous entry, and made his way towards the largest of the huts--the hut built for Mr. Martindale.

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

From this reading The ready smile lit up his face as Lokolobolo appeared in the narrow doorway.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Little indeed he saw of the fort and of what was passing there as he lay, day by day, on his simple bamboo bed; for though his wounds slowly healed, not all the loving care lavished upon him by his parents and by Barney, who spent every spare hour at his bedside--not the constant companionship of Pat himself--brought back strength to his slowly wasting form.

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

From this reading Little indeed he saw of the fort and of what was passing there as he lay, day by day, on his simple bamboo bed; for though his wounds slowly healed, not all the loving care lavished upon him by his parents and by Barney, who spent every spare hour at his bedside--not the constant companionship of Pat himself--brought back strength to his slowly wasting form.

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

From this reading Little indeed he saw of the fort and of what was passing there as he lay, day by day, on his simple bamboo bed; for though his wounds slowly healed, not all the loving care lavished upon him by his parents and by Barney, who spent every spare hour at his bedside--not the constant companionship of Pat himself--brought back strength to his slowly wasting form.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Conclusion Jack had turned sadly from the sight of this joyous entry, and made his way towards the largest of the huts--the hut built for Mr. Martindale.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Little indeed he saw of the fort and of what was passing there as he lay, day by day, on his simple bamboo bed; for though his wounds slowly healed, not all the loving care lavished upon him by his parents and by Barney, who spent every spare hour at his bedside--not the constant companionship of Pat himself--brought back strength to his slowly wasting form.

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

From this reading There Samba lay--had lain since Barney, with a woman's tenderness, had carried him from Elbel's camp to the beloved Ilombekabasi which he had thought never to see again.

which person or people

From this reading Little indeed he saw of the fort and of what was passing there as he lay, day by day, on his simple bamboo bed; for though his wounds slowly healed, not all the loving care lavished upon him by his parents and by Barney, who spent every spare hour at his bedside--not the constant companionship of Pat himself--brought back strength to his slowly wasting form.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There Samba lay--had lain since Barney, with a woman's tenderness, had carried him from Elbel's camp to the beloved Ilombekabasi which he had thought never to see again.

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

From this reading There Samba lay--had lain since Barney, with a woman's tenderness, had carried him from Elbel's camp to the beloved Ilombekabasi which he had thought never to see again.

plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading Little indeed he saw of the fort and of what was passing there as he lay, day by day, on his simple bamboo bed; for though his wounds slowly healed, not all the loving care lavished upon him by his parents and by Barney, who spent every spare hour at his bedside--not the constant companionship of Pat himself--brought back strength to his slowly wasting form.