Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading For had not I, a follower of the Prophet, and therefore a despiser of graven images in every shape or form, come to treat this monstrous and misshapen creature, half man, half beast, as a sort of familiar, even greeting him on my entry with the words with which I might have saluted a living unbeliever, 'May your days be peaceful,' spoken in goodnatured jest, of course, and without one thought at the time of the sacrilege of which I was guilty?

under a curse

From this reading "And it followed that, day after day, after the siesta hour, I found myself in the company of this accursed idol--for accursed it came to be, bringing me misfortunes and ruin, as my story will unfold.

later than; following

From this reading "And it followed that, day after day, after the siesta hour, I found myself in the company of this accursed idol--for accursed it came to be, bringing me misfortunes and ruin, as my story will unfold.

Muslim name for the one and only God

From this reading No doubt it was by my own doing that the wrath of Allah was brought down upon my head.

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

From this reading "And it followed that, day after day, after the siesta hour, I found myself in the company of this accursed idol--for accursed it came to be, bringing me misfortunes and ruin, as my story will unfold.

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

From this reading "And it followed that, day after day, after the siesta hour, I found myself in the company of this accursed idol--for accursed it came to be, bringing me misfortunes and ruin, as my story will unfold.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Yea, I would pat the fat little fellow on the head, and, when the humour seized me, would show him my hoard of gold mohurs, even jingle before him a bag of silver rupees, or ask his opinion on the colour and quality of some gem, speaking words of foolishness the while, like a child playing with a toy.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading For had not I, a follower of the Prophet, and therefore a despiser of graven images in every shape or form, come to treat this monstrous and misshapen creature, half man, half beast, as a sort of familiar, even greeting him on my entry with the words with which I might have saluted a living unbeliever, 'May your days be peaceful,' spoken in goodnatured jest, of course, and without one thought at the time of the sacrilege of which I was guilty?

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading And when I lay back on my cushions, sometimes I fancied that the little jewelled eyes in the elephant head of bronze twinkled at me in merry and friendly understanding.

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading Yea, I would pat the fat little fellow on the head, and, when the humour seized me, would show him my hoard of gold mohurs, even jingle before him a bag of silver rupees, or ask his opinion on the colour and quality of some gem, speaking words of foolishness the while, like a child playing with a toy.

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

From this reading "And it followed that, day after day, after the siesta hour, I found myself in the company of this accursed idol--for accursed it came to be, bringing me misfortunes and ruin, as my story will unfold.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading For had not I, a follower of the Prophet, and therefore a despiser of graven images in every shape or form, come to treat this monstrous and misshapen creature, half man, half beast, as a sort of familiar, even greeting him on my entry with the words with which I might have saluted a living unbeliever, 'May your days be peaceful,' spoken in goodnatured jest, of course, and without one thought at the time of the sacrilege of which I was guilty?

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Yea, I would pat the fat little fellow on the head, and, when the humour seized me, would show him my hoard of gold mohurs, even jingle before him a bag of silver rupees, or ask his opinion on the colour and quality of some gem, speaking words of foolishness the while, like a child playing with a toy.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading "And it followed that, day after day, after the siesta hour, I found myself in the company of this accursed idol--for accursed it came to be, bringing me misfortunes and ruin, as my story will unfold.

an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin

From this reading And when I lay back on my cushions, sometimes I fancied that the little jewelled eyes in the elephant head of bronze twinkled at me in merry and friendly understanding.

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

From this reading No doubt it was by my own doing that the wrath of Allah was brought down upon my head.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading No doubt it was by my own doing that the wrath of Allah was brought down upon my head.

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

From this reading "And it followed that, day after day, after the siesta hour, I found myself in the company of this accursed idol--for accursed it came to be, bringing me misfortunes and ruin, as my story will unfold.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Yea, I would pat the fat little fellow on the head, and, when the humour seized me, would show him my hoard of gold mohurs, even jingle before him a bag of silver rupees, or ask his opinion on the colour and quality of some gem, speaking words of foolishness the while, like a child playing with a toy.

having or capable of producing colors

From this reading Yea, I would pat the fat little fellow on the head, and, when the humour seized me, would show him my hoard of gold mohurs, even jingle before him a bag of silver rupees, or ask his opinion on the colour and quality of some gem, speaking words of foolishness the while, like a child playing with a toy.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading For had not I, a follower of the Prophet, and therefore a despiser of graven images in every shape or form, come to treat this monstrous and misshapen creature, half man, half beast, as a sort of familiar, even greeting him on my entry with the words with which I might have saluted a living unbeliever, 'May your days be peaceful,' spoken in goodnatured jest, of course, and without one thought at the time of the sacrilege of which I was guilty?

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading "And it followed that, day after day, after the siesta hour, I found myself in the company of this accursed idol--for accursed it came to be, bringing me misfortunes and ruin, as my story will unfold.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading For had not I, a follower of the Prophet, and therefore a despiser of graven images in every shape or form, come to treat this monstrous and misshapen creature, half man, half beast, as a sort of familiar, even greeting him on my entry with the words with which I might have saluted a living unbeliever, 'May your days be peaceful,' spoken in goodnatured jest, of course, and without one thought at the time of the sacrilege of which I was guilty?

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading For had not I, a follower of the Prophet, and therefore a despiser of graven images in every shape or form, come to treat this monstrous and misshapen creature, half man, half beast, as a sort of familiar, even greeting him on my entry with the words with which I might have saluted a living unbeliever, 'May your days be peaceful,' spoken in goodnatured jest, of course, and without one thought at the time of the sacrilege of which I was guilty?

plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses

From this reading And when I lay back on my cushions, sometimes I fancied that the little jewelled eyes in the elephant head of bronze twinkled at me in merry and friendly understanding.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "And it followed that, day after day, after the siesta hour, I found myself in the company of this accursed idol--for accursed it came to be, bringing me misfortunes and ruin, as my story will unfold.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading For had not I, a follower of the Prophet, and therefore a despiser of graven images in every shape or form, come to treat this monstrous and misshapen creature, half man, half beast, as a sort of familiar, even greeting him on my entry with the words with which I might have saluted a living unbeliever, 'May your days be peaceful,' spoken in goodnatured jest, of course, and without one thought at the time of the sacrilege of which I was guilty?

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

From this reading For had not I, a follower of the Prophet, and therefore a despiser of graven images in every shape or form, come to treat this monstrous and misshapen creature, half man, half beast, as a sort of familiar, even greeting him on my entry with the words with which I might have saluted a living unbeliever, 'May your days be peaceful,' spoken in goodnatured jest, of course, and without one thought at the time of the sacrilege of which I was guilty?

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading No doubt it was by my own doing that the wrath of Allah was brought down upon my head.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading No doubt it was by my own doing that the wrath of Allah was brought down upon my head.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading No doubt it was by my own doing that the wrath of Allah was brought down upon my head.

five-toed pachyderm

From this reading And when I lay back on my cushions, sometimes I fancied that the little jewelled eyes in the elephant head of bronze twinkled at me in merry and friendly understanding.

an item inserted in a written record

From this reading For had not I, a follower of the Prophet, and therefore a despiser of graven images in every shape or form, come to treat this monstrous and misshapen creature, half man, half beast, as a sort of familiar, even greeting him on my entry with the words with which I might have saluted a living unbeliever, 'May your days be peaceful,' spoken in goodnatured jest, of course, and without one thought at the time of the sacrilege of which I was guilty?

divisible by two

From this reading For had not I, a follower of the Prophet, and therefore a despiser of graven images in every shape or form, come to treat this monstrous and misshapen creature, half man, half beast, as a sort of familiar, even greeting him on my entry with the words with which I might have saluted a living unbeliever, 'May your days be peaceful,' spoken in goodnatured jest, of course, and without one thought at the time of the sacrilege of which I was guilty?

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading For had not I, a follower of the Prophet, and therefore a despiser of graven images in every shape or form, come to treat this monstrous and misshapen creature, half man, half beast, as a sort of familiar, even greeting him on my entry with the words with which I might have saluted a living unbeliever, 'May your days be peaceful,' spoken in goodnatured jest, of course, and without one thought at the time of the sacrilege of which I was guilty?

opinion or judgment

From this reading And when I lay back on my cushions, sometimes I fancied that the little jewelled eyes in the elephant head of bronze twinkled at me in merry and friendly understanding.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading For had not I, a follower of the Prophet, and therefore a despiser of graven images in every shape or form, come to treat this monstrous and misshapen creature, half man, half beast, as a sort of familiar, even greeting him on my entry with the words with which I might have saluted a living unbeliever, 'May your days be peaceful,' spoken in goodnatured jest, of course, and without one thought at the time of the sacrilege of which I was guilty?

formed or conceived by the imagination

From this reading And when I lay back on my cushions, sometimes I fancied that the little jewelled eyes in the elephant head of bronze twinkled at me in merry and friendly understanding.

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading Yea, I would pat the fat little fellow on the head, and, when the humour seized me, would show him my hoard of gold mohurs, even jingle before him a bag of silver rupees, or ask his opinion on the colour and quality of some gem, speaking words of foolishness the while, like a child playing with a toy.

a boy or man

From this reading Yea, I would pat the fat little fellow on the head, and, when the humour seized me, would show him my hoard of gold mohurs, even jingle before him a bag of silver rupees, or ask his opinion on the colour and quality of some gem, speaking words of foolishness the while, like a child playing with a toy.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading "And it followed that, day after day, after the siesta hour, I found myself in the company of this accursed idol--for accursed it came to be, bringing me misfortunes and ruin, as my story will unfold.

a person who accepts the leadership of another

From this reading For had not I, a follower of the Prophet, and therefore a despiser of graven images in every shape or form, come to treat this monstrous and misshapen creature, half man, half beast, as a sort of familiar, even greeting him on my entry with the words with which I might have saluted a living unbeliever, 'May your days be peaceful,' spoken in goodnatured jest, of course, and without one thought at the time of the sacrilege of which I was guilty?

the trait of acting stupidly or rashly

From this reading Yea, I would pat the fat little fellow on the head, and, when the humour seized me, would show him my hoard of gold mohurs, even jingle before him a bag of silver rupees, or ask his opinion on the colour and quality of some gem, speaking words of foolishness the while, like a child playing with a toy.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "And it followed that, day after day, after the siesta hour, I found myself in the company of this accursed idol--for accursed it came to be, bringing me misfortunes and ruin, as my story will unfold.

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

From this reading For had not I, a follower of the Prophet, and therefore a despiser of graven images in every shape or form, come to treat this monstrous and misshapen creature, half man, half beast, as a sort of familiar, even greeting him on my entry with the words with which I might have saluted a living unbeliever, 'May your days be peaceful,' spoken in goodnatured jest, of course, and without one thought at the time of the sacrilege of which I was guilty?

set up or found

From this reading "And it followed that, day after day, after the siesta hour, I found myself in the company of this accursed idol--for accursed it came to be, bringing me misfortunes and ruin, as my story will unfold.

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading And when I lay back on my cushions, sometimes I fancied that the little jewelled eyes in the elephant head of bronze twinkled at me in merry and friendly understanding.

art highly prized for its beauty or perfection

From this reading Yea, I would pat the fat little fellow on the head, and, when the humour seized me, would show him my hoard of gold mohurs, even jingle before him a bag of silver rupees, or ask his opinion on the colour and quality of some gem, speaking words of foolishness the while, like a child playing with a toy.

coins made of gold

From this reading Yea, I would pat the fat little fellow on the head, and, when the humour seized me, would show him my hoard of gold mohurs, even jingle before him a bag of silver rupees, or ask his opinion on the colour and quality of some gem, speaking words of foolishness the while, like a child playing with a toy.

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

From this reading For had not I, a follower of the Prophet, and therefore a despiser of graven images in every shape or form, come to treat this monstrous and misshapen creature, half man, half beast, as a sort of familiar, even greeting him on my entry with the words with which I might have saluted a living unbeliever, 'May your days be peaceful,' spoken in goodnatured jest, of course, and without one thought at the time of the sacrilege of which I was guilty?

cut into a desired shape

From this reading For had not I, a follower of the Prophet, and therefore a despiser of graven images in every shape or form, come to treat this monstrous and misshapen creature, half man, half beast, as a sort of familiar, even greeting him on my entry with the words with which I might have saluted a living unbeliever, 'May your days be peaceful,' spoken in goodnatured jest, of course, and without one thought at the time of the sacrilege of which I was guilty?

(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

From this reading For had not I, a follower of the Prophet, and therefore a despiser of graven images in every shape or form, come to treat this monstrous and misshapen creature, half man, half beast, as a sort of familiar, even greeting him on my entry with the words with which I might have saluted a living unbeliever, 'May your days be peaceful,' spoken in goodnatured jest, of course, and without one thought at the time of the sacrilege of which I was guilty?

responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

From this reading For had not I, a follower of the Prophet, and therefore a despiser of graven images in every shape or form, come to treat this monstrous and misshapen creature, half man, half beast, as a sort of familiar, even greeting him on my entry with the words with which I might have saluted a living unbeliever, 'May your days be peaceful,' spoken in goodnatured jest, of course, and without one thought at the time of the sacrilege of which I was guilty?

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

From this reading For had not I, a follower of the Prophet, and therefore a despiser of graven images in every shape or form, come to treat this monstrous and misshapen creature, half man, half beast, as a sort of familiar, even greeting him on my entry with the words with which I might have saluted a living unbeliever, 'May your days be peaceful,' spoken in goodnatured jest, of course, and without one thought at the time of the sacrilege of which I was guilty?

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading For had not I, a follower of the Prophet, and therefore a despiser of graven images in every shape or form, come to treat this monstrous and misshapen creature, half man, half beast, as a sort of familiar, even greeting him on my entry with the words with which I might have saluted a living unbeliever, 'May your days be peaceful,' spoken in goodnatured jest, of course, and without one thought at the time of the sacrilege of which I was guilty?

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading For had not I, a follower of the Prophet, and therefore a despiser of graven images in every shape or form, come to treat this monstrous and misshapen creature, half man, half beast, as a sort of familiar, even greeting him on my entry with the words with which I might have saluted a living unbeliever, 'May your days be peaceful,' spoken in goodnatured jest, of course, and without one thought at the time of the sacrilege of which I was guilty?

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading No doubt it was by my own doing that the wrath of Allah was brought down upon my head.

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

From this reading For had not I, a follower of the Prophet, and therefore a despiser of graven images in every shape or form, come to treat this monstrous and misshapen creature, half man, half beast, as a sort of familiar, even greeting him on my entry with the words with which I might have saluted a living unbeliever, 'May your days be peaceful,' spoken in goodnatured jest, of course, and without one thought at the time of the sacrilege of which I was guilty?

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

From this reading Yea, I would pat the fat little fellow on the head, and, when the humour seized me, would show him my hoard of gold mohurs, even jingle before him a bag of silver rupees, or ask his opinion on the colour and quality of some gem, speaking words of foolishness the while, like a child playing with a toy.

save up as for future use

From this reading Yea, I would pat the fat little fellow on the head, and, when the humour seized me, would show him my hoard of gold mohurs, even jingle before him a bag of silver rupees, or ask his opinion on the colour and quality of some gem, speaking words of foolishness the while, like a child playing with a toy.

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

From this reading "And it followed that, day after day, after the siesta hour, I found myself in the company of this accursed idol--for accursed it came to be, bringing me misfortunes and ruin, as my story will unfold.

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading Yea, I would pat the fat little fellow on the head, and, when the humour seized me, would show him my hoard of gold mohurs, even jingle before him a bag of silver rupees, or ask his opinion on the colour and quality of some gem, speaking words of foolishness the while, like a child playing with a toy.

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

From this reading "And it followed that, day after day, after the siesta hour, I found myself in the company of this accursed idol--for accursed it came to be, bringing me misfortunes and ruin, as my story will unfold.

a material effigy that is worshipped

From this reading "And it followed that, day after day, after the siesta hour, I found myself in the company of this accursed idol--for accursed it came to be, bringing me misfortunes and ruin, as my story will unfold.

plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation

From this reading For had not I, a follower of the Prophet, and therefore a despiser of graven images in every shape or form, come to treat this monstrous and misshapen creature, half man, half beast, as a sort of familiar, even greeting him on my entry with the words with which I might have saluted a living unbeliever, 'May your days be peaceful,' spoken in goodnatured jest, of course, and without one thought at the time of the sacrilege of which I was guilty?

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

From this reading "And it followed that, day after day, after the siesta hour, I found myself in the company of this accursed idol--for accursed it came to be, bringing me misfortunes and ruin, as my story will unfold.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "And it followed that, day after day, after the siesta hour, I found myself in the company of this accursed idol--for accursed it came to be, bringing me misfortunes and ruin, as my story will unfold.

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading For had not I, a follower of the Prophet, and therefore a despiser of graven images in every shape or form, come to treat this monstrous and misshapen creature, half man, half beast, as a sort of familiar, even greeting him on my entry with the words with which I might have saluted a living unbeliever, 'May your days be peaceful,' spoken in goodnatured jest, of course, and without one thought at the time of the sacrilege of which I was guilty?

covered with beads or jewels or sequins

From this reading And when I lay back on my cushions, sometimes I fancied that the little jewelled eyes in the elephant head of bronze twinkled at me in merry and friendly understanding.

make a sound typical of metallic objects

From this reading Yea, I would pat the fat little fellow on the head, and, when the humour seized me, would show him my hoard of gold mohurs, even jingle before him a bag of silver rupees, or ask his opinion on the colour and quality of some gem, speaking words of foolishness the while, like a child playing with a toy.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading And when I lay back on my cushions, sometimes I fancied that the little jewelled eyes in the elephant head of bronze twinkled at me in merry and friendly understanding.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Yea, I would pat the fat little fellow on the head, and, when the humour seized me, would show him my hoard of gold mohurs, even jingle before him a bag of silver rupees, or ask his opinion on the colour and quality of some gem, speaking words of foolishness the while, like a child playing with a toy.

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

From this reading Yea, I would pat the fat little fellow on the head, and, when the humour seized me, would show him my hoard of gold mohurs, even jingle before him a bag of silver rupees, or ask his opinion on the colour and quality of some gem, speaking words of foolishness the while, like a child playing with a toy.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading For had not I, a follower of the Prophet, and therefore a despiser of graven images in every shape or form, come to treat this monstrous and misshapen creature, half man, half beast, as a sort of familiar, even greeting him on my entry with the words with which I might have saluted a living unbeliever, 'May your days be peaceful,' spoken in goodnatured jest, of course, and without one thought at the time of the sacrilege of which I was guilty?

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

From this reading For had not I, a follower of the Prophet, and therefore a despiser of graven images in every shape or form, come to treat this monstrous and misshapen creature, half man, half beast, as a sort of familiar, even greeting him on my entry with the words with which I might have saluted a living unbeliever, 'May your days be peaceful,' spoken in goodnatured jest, of course, and without one thought at the time of the sacrilege of which I was guilty?

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading For had not I, a follower of the Prophet, and therefore a despiser of graven images in every shape or form, come to treat this monstrous and misshapen creature, half man, half beast, as a sort of familiar, even greeting him on my entry with the words with which I might have saluted a living unbeliever, 'May your days be peaceful,' spoken in goodnatured jest, of course, and without one thought at the time of the sacrilege of which I was guilty?

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

From this reading "And it followed that, day after day, after the siesta hour, I found myself in the company of this accursed idol--for accursed it came to be, bringing me misfortunes and ruin, as my story will unfold.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading And when I lay back on my cushions, sometimes I fancied that the little jewelled eyes in the elephant head of bronze twinkled at me in merry and friendly understanding.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading For had not I, a follower of the Prophet, and therefore a despiser of graven images in every shape or form, come to treat this monstrous and misshapen creature, half man, half beast, as a sort of familiar, even greeting him on my entry with the words with which I might have saluted a living unbeliever, 'May your days be peaceful,' spoken in goodnatured jest, of course, and without one thought at the time of the sacrilege of which I was guilty?

plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

From this reading "And it followed that, day after day, after the siesta hour, I found myself in the company of this accursed idol--for accursed it came to be, bringing me misfortunes and ruin, as my story will unfold.

so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly

From this reading For had not I, a follower of the Prophet, and therefore a despiser of graven images in every shape or form, come to treat this monstrous and misshapen creature, half man, half beast, as a sort of familiar, even greeting him on my entry with the words with which I might have saluted a living unbeliever, 'May your days be peaceful,' spoken in goodnatured jest, of course, and without one thought at the time of the sacrilege of which I was guilty?

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

From this reading Yea, I would pat the fat little fellow on the head, and, when the humour seized me, would show him my hoard of gold mohurs, even jingle before him a bag of silver rupees, or ask his opinion on the colour and quality of some gem, speaking words of foolishness the while, like a child playing with a toy.

abnormally large

From this reading For had not I, a follower of the Prophet, and therefore a despiser of graven images in every shape or form, come to treat this monstrous and misshapen creature, half man, half beast, as a sort of familiar, even greeting him on my entry with the words with which I might have saluted a living unbeliever, 'May your days be peaceful,' spoken in goodnatured jest, of course, and without one thought at the time of the sacrilege of which I was guilty?

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "And it followed that, day after day, after the siesta hour, I found myself in the company of this accursed idol--for accursed it came to be, bringing me misfortunes and ruin, as my story will unfold.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading "And it followed that, day after day, after the siesta hour, I found myself in the company of this accursed idol--for accursed it came to be, bringing me misfortunes and ruin, as my story will unfold.

not any; not one

From this reading No doubt it was by my own doing that the wrath of Allah was brought down upon my head.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading For had not I, a follower of the Prophet, and therefore a despiser of graven images in every shape or form, come to treat this monstrous and misshapen creature, half man, half beast, as a sort of familiar, even greeting him on my entry with the words with which I might have saluted a living unbeliever, 'May your days be peaceful,' spoken in goodnatured jest, of course, and without one thought at the time of the sacrilege of which I was guilty?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "And it followed that, day after day, after the siesta hour, I found myself in the company of this accursed idol--for accursed it came to be, bringing me misfortunes and ruin, as my story will unfold.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading For had not I, a follower of the Prophet, and therefore a despiser of graven images in every shape or form, come to treat this monstrous and misshapen creature, half man, half beast, as a sort of familiar, even greeting him on my entry with the words with which I might have saluted a living unbeliever, 'May your days be peaceful,' spoken in goodnatured jest, of course, and without one thought at the time of the sacrilege of which I was guilty?

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading For had not I, a follower of the Prophet, and therefore a despiser of graven images in every shape or form, come to treat this monstrous and misshapen creature, half man, half beast, as a sort of familiar, even greeting him on my entry with the words with which I might have saluted a living unbeliever, 'May your days be peaceful,' spoken in goodnatured jest, of course, and without one thought at the time of the sacrilege of which I was guilty?

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading Yea, I would pat the fat little fellow on the head, and, when the humour seized me, would show him my hoard of gold mohurs, even jingle before him a bag of silver rupees, or ask his opinion on the colour and quality of some gem, speaking words of foolishness the while, like a child playing with a toy.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading For had not I, a follower of the Prophet, and therefore a despiser of graven images in every shape or form, come to treat this monstrous and misshapen creature, half man, half beast, as a sort of familiar, even greeting him on my entry with the words with which I might have saluted a living unbeliever, 'May your days be peaceful,' spoken in goodnatured jest, of course, and without one thought at the time of the sacrilege of which I was guilty?

have ownership or possession of

From this reading No doubt it was by my own doing that the wrath of Allah was brought down upon my head.

pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin

From this reading Yea, I would pat the fat little fellow on the head, and, when the humour seized me, would show him my hoard of gold mohurs, even jingle before him a bag of silver rupees, or ask his opinion on the colour and quality of some gem, speaking words of foolishness the while, like a child playing with a toy.

not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

From this reading For had not I, a follower of the Prophet, and therefore a despiser of graven images in every shape or form, come to treat this monstrous and misshapen creature, half man, half beast, as a sort of familiar, even greeting him on my entry with the words with which I might have saluted a living unbeliever, 'May your days be peaceful,' spoken in goodnatured jest, of course, and without one thought at the time of the sacrilege of which I was guilty?

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading Yea, I would pat the fat little fellow on the head, and, when the humour seized me, would show him my hoard of gold mohurs, even jingle before him a bag of silver rupees, or ask his opinion on the colour and quality of some gem, speaking words of foolishness the while, like a child playing with a toy.

an authoritative person who divines the future

From this reading For had not I, a follower of the Prophet, and therefore a despiser of graven images in every shape or form, come to treat this monstrous and misshapen creature, half man, half beast, as a sort of familiar, even greeting him on my entry with the words with which I might have saluted a living unbeliever, 'May your days be peaceful,' spoken in goodnatured jest, of course, and without one thought at the time of the sacrilege of which I was guilty?

an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading Yea, I would pat the fat little fellow on the head, and, when the humour seized me, would show him my hoard of gold mohurs, even jingle before him a bag of silver rupees, or ask his opinion on the colour and quality of some gem, speaking words of foolishness the while, like a child playing with a toy.

an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading "And it followed that, day after day, after the siesta hour, I found myself in the company of this accursed idol--for accursed it came to be, bringing me misfortunes and ruin, as my story will unfold.

plural of “rupee” — the basic unit of money in Sri Lanka; equal to 100 cents

From this reading Yea, I would pat the fat little fellow on the head, and, when the humour seized me, would show him my hoard of gold mohurs, even jingle before him a bag of silver rupees, or ask his opinion on the colour and quality of some gem, speaking words of foolishness the while, like a child playing with a toy.

blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character

From this reading For had not I, a follower of the Prophet, and therefore a despiser of graven images in every shape or form, come to treat this monstrous and misshapen creature, half man, half beast, as a sort of familiar, even greeting him on my entry with the words with which I might have saluted a living unbeliever, 'May your days be peaceful,' spoken in goodnatured jest, of course, and without one thought at the time of the sacrilege of which I was guilty?

past form of “salute” — propose a toast to

From this reading For had not I, a follower of the Prophet, and therefore a despiser of graven images in every shape or form, come to treat this monstrous and misshapen creature, half man, half beast, as a sort of familiar, even greeting him on my entry with the words with which I might have saluted a living unbeliever, 'May your days be peaceful,' spoken in goodnatured jest, of course, and without one thought at the time of the sacrilege of which I was guilty?

past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab

From this reading Yea, I would pat the fat little fellow on the head, and, when the humour seized me, would show him my hoard of gold mohurs, even jingle before him a bag of silver rupees, or ask his opinion on the colour and quality of some gem, speaking words of foolishness the while, like a child playing with a toy.

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading For had not I, a follower of the Prophet, and therefore a despiser of graven images in every shape or form, come to treat this monstrous and misshapen creature, half man, half beast, as a sort of familiar, even greeting him on my entry with the words with which I might have saluted a living unbeliever, 'May your days be peaceful,' spoken in goodnatured jest, of course, and without one thought at the time of the sacrilege of which I was guilty?

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Yea, I would pat the fat little fellow on the head, and, when the humour seized me, would show him my hoard of gold mohurs, even jingle before him a bag of silver rupees, or ask his opinion on the colour and quality of some gem, speaking words of foolishness the while, like a child playing with a toy.

a nap in the early afternoon (especially in hot countries)

From this reading "And it followed that, day after day, after the siesta hour, I found myself in the company of this accursed idol--for accursed it came to be, bringing me misfortunes and ruin, as my story will unfold.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading Yea, I would pat the fat little fellow on the head, and, when the humour seized me, would show him my hoard of gold mohurs, even jingle before him a bag of silver rupees, or ask his opinion on the colour and quality of some gem, speaking words of foolishness the while, like a child playing with a toy.

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

From this reading Yea, I would pat the fat little fellow on the head, and, when the humour seized me, would show him my hoard of gold mohurs, even jingle before him a bag of silver rupees, or ask his opinion on the colour and quality of some gem, speaking words of foolishness the while, like a child playing with a toy.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading And when I lay back on my cushions, sometimes I fancied that the little jewelled eyes in the elephant head of bronze twinkled at me in merry and friendly understanding.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading For had not I, a follower of the Prophet, and therefore a despiser of graven images in every shape or form, come to treat this monstrous and misshapen creature, half man, half beast, as a sort of familiar, even greeting him on my entry with the words with which I might have saluted a living unbeliever, 'May your days be peaceful,' spoken in goodnatured jest, of course, and without one thought at the time of the sacrilege of which I was guilty?

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading Yea, I would pat the fat little fellow on the head, and, when the humour seized me, would show him my hoard of gold mohurs, even jingle before him a bag of silver rupees, or ask his opinion on the colour and quality of some gem, speaking words of foolishness the while, like a child playing with a toy.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading For had not I, a follower of the Prophet, and therefore a despiser of graven images in every shape or form, come to treat this monstrous and misshapen creature, half man, half beast, as a sort of familiar, even greeting him on my entry with the words with which I might have saluted a living unbeliever, 'May your days be peaceful,' spoken in goodnatured jest, of course, and without one thought at the time of the sacrilege of which I was guilty?

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading "And it followed that, day after day, after the siesta hour, I found myself in the company of this accursed idol--for accursed it came to be, bringing me misfortunes and ruin, as my story will unfold.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "And it followed that, day after day, after the siesta hour, I found myself in the company of this accursed idol--for accursed it came to be, bringing me misfortunes and ruin, as my story will unfold.

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

From this reading "And it followed that, day after day, after the siesta hour, I found myself in the company of this accursed idol--for accursed it came to be, bringing me misfortunes and ruin, as my story will unfold.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading For had not I, a follower of the Prophet, and therefore a despiser of graven images in every shape or form, come to treat this monstrous and misshapen creature, half man, half beast, as a sort of familiar, even greeting him on my entry with the words with which I might have saluted a living unbeliever, 'May your days be peaceful,' spoken in goodnatured jest, of course, and without one thought at the time of the sacrilege of which I was guilty?

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

From this reading "And it followed that, day after day, after the siesta hour, I found myself in the company of this accursed idol--for accursed it came to be, bringing me misfortunes and ruin, as my story will unfold.

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

From this reading For had not I, a follower of the Prophet, and therefore a despiser of graven images in every shape or form, come to treat this monstrous and misshapen creature, half man, half beast, as a sort of familiar, even greeting him on my entry with the words with which I might have saluted a living unbeliever, 'May your days be peaceful,' spoken in goodnatured jest, of course, and without one thought at the time of the sacrilege of which I was guilty?

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading For had not I, a follower of the Prophet, and therefore a despiser of graven images in every shape or form, come to treat this monstrous and misshapen creature, half man, half beast, as a sort of familiar, even greeting him on my entry with the words with which I might have saluted a living unbeliever, 'May your days be peaceful,' spoken in goodnatured jest, of course, and without one thought at the time of the sacrilege of which I was guilty?

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

From this reading "And it followed that, day after day, after the siesta hour, I found myself in the company of this accursed idol--for accursed it came to be, bringing me misfortunes and ruin, as my story will unfold.

an artifact designed to be played with

From this reading Yea, I would pat the fat little fellow on the head, and, when the humour seized me, would show him my hoard of gold mohurs, even jingle before him a bag of silver rupees, or ask his opinion on the colour and quality of some gem, speaking words of foolishness the while, like a child playing with a toy.

interact in a certain way

From this reading For had not I, a follower of the Prophet, and therefore a despiser of graven images in every shape or form, come to treat this monstrous and misshapen creature, half man, half beast, as a sort of familiar, even greeting him on my entry with the words with which I might have saluted a living unbeliever, 'May your days be peaceful,' spoken in goodnatured jest, of course, and without one thought at the time of the sacrilege of which I was guilty?

past form of “twinkle” — gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading And when I lay back on my cushions, sometimes I fancied that the little jewelled eyes in the elephant head of bronze twinkled at me in merry and friendly understanding.

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From this reading For had not I, a follower of the Prophet, and therefore a despiser of graven images in every shape or form, come to treat this monstrous and misshapen creature, half man, half beast, as a sort of familiar, even greeting him on my entry with the words with which I might have saluted a living unbeliever, 'May your days be peaceful,' spoken in goodnatured jest, of course, and without one thought at the time of the sacrilege of which I was guilty?

the cognitive condition of someone who understands

From this reading And when I lay back on my cushions, sometimes I fancied that the little jewelled eyes in the elephant head of bronze twinkled at me in merry and friendly understanding.

develop or come to a promising stage

From this reading "And it followed that, day after day, after the siesta hour, I found myself in the company of this accursed idol--for accursed it came to be, bringing me misfortunes and ruin, as my story will unfold.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading No doubt it was by my own doing that the wrath of Allah was brought down upon my head.

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

From this reading No doubt it was by my own doing that the wrath of Allah was brought down upon my head.

at the time that

From this reading Yea, I would pat the fat little fellow on the head, and, when the humour seized me, would show him my hoard of gold mohurs, even jingle before him a bag of silver rupees, or ask his opinion on the colour and quality of some gem, speaking words of foolishness the while, like a child playing with a toy.

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

From this reading For had not I, a follower of the Prophet, and therefore a despiser of graven images in every shape or form, come to treat this monstrous and misshapen creature, half man, half beast, as a sort of familiar, even greeting him on my entry with the words with which I might have saluted a living unbeliever, 'May your days be peaceful,' spoken in goodnatured jest, of course, and without one thought at the time of the sacrilege of which I was guilty?

during the time that

From this reading Yea, I would pat the fat little fellow on the head, and, when the humour seized me, would show him my hoard of gold mohurs, even jingle before him a bag of silver rupees, or ask his opinion on the colour and quality of some gem, speaking words of foolishness the while, like a child playing with a toy.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "And it followed that, day after day, after the siesta hour, I found myself in the company of this accursed idol--for accursed it came to be, bringing me misfortunes and ruin, as my story will unfold.

in the company of; together with

From this reading For had not I, a follower of the Prophet, and therefore a despiser of graven images in every shape or form, come to treat this monstrous and misshapen creature, half man, half beast, as a sort of familiar, even greeting him on my entry with the words with which I might have saluted a living unbeliever, 'May your days be peaceful,' spoken in goodnatured jest, of course, and without one thought at the time of the sacrilege of which I was guilty?

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading For had not I, a follower of the Prophet, and therefore a despiser of graven images in every shape or form, come to treat this monstrous and misshapen creature, half man, half beast, as a sort of familiar, even greeting him on my entry with the words with which I might have saluted a living unbeliever, 'May your days be peaceful,' spoken in goodnatured jest, of course, and without one thought at the time of the sacrilege of which I was guilty?

the words that are spoken

From this reading For had not I, a follower of the Prophet, and therefore a despiser of graven images in every shape or form, come to treat this monstrous and misshapen creature, half man, half beast, as a sort of familiar, even greeting him on my entry with the words with which I might have saluted a living unbeliever, 'May your days be peaceful,' spoken in goodnatured jest, of course, and without one thought at the time of the sacrilege of which I was guilty?

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

From this reading Yea, I would pat the fat little fellow on the head, and, when the humour seized me, would show him my hoard of gold mohurs, even jingle before him a bag of silver rupees, or ask his opinion on the colour and quality of some gem, speaking words of foolishness the while, like a child playing with a toy.

intense anger (usually on an epic scale)

From this reading No doubt it was by my own doing that the wrath of Allah was brought down upon my head.

an old word for “yes”

From this reading Yea, I would pat the fat little fellow on the head, and, when the humour seized me, would show him my hoard of gold mohurs, even jingle before him a bag of silver rupees, or ask his opinion on the colour and quality of some gem, speaking words of foolishness the while, like a child playing with a toy.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading For had not I, a follower of the Prophet, and therefore a despiser of graven images in every shape or form, come to treat this monstrous and misshapen creature, half man, half beast, as a sort of familiar, even greeting him on my entry with the words with which I might have saluted a living unbeliever, 'May your days be peaceful,' spoken in goodnatured jest, of course, and without one thought at the time of the sacrilege of which I was guilty?