Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

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

From this reading On the second day after his recognition of Eva, he had held that conversation with Fakredeen which had determined the young Emir not to lose a moment in making the effort to induce Amalek to forego his ransom, the result of which he had communicated to Eva on their subsequent interview.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading It appeared from the account of Baroni, that his highness had departed at dawn, on his dromedary, and without an attendant.

later than; following

From this reading On the second day after his recognition of Eva, he had held that conversation with Fakredeen which had determined the young Emir not to lose a moment in making the effort to induce Amalek to forego his ransom, the result of which he had communicated to Eva on their subsequent interview.

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From this reading On the second day after his recognition of Eva, he had held that conversation with Fakredeen which had determined the young Emir not to lose a moment in making the effort to induce Amalek to forego his ransom, the result of which he had communicated to Eva on their subsequent interview.

providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining

From this reading He was the more induced to do so, for on this day he missed his amusing companion, the Emir.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It appeared from the account of Baroni, that his highness had departed at dawn, on his dromedary, and without an attendant.

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

From this reading On the third day, Tancred rose from his couch, and would even have quitted the tent, had not Baroni dissuaded him.

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

From this reading It appeared from the account of Baroni, that his highness had departed at dawn, on his dromedary, and without an attendant.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It appeared from the account of Baroni, that his highness had departed at dawn, on his dromedary, and without an attendant.

someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

From this reading It appeared from the account of Baroni, that his highness had departed at dawn, on his dromedary, and without an attendant.

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From this reading On the third day, Tancred rose from his couch, and would even have quitted the tent, had not Baroni dissuaded him.

past form of “communicate” — transmit information

From this reading On the second day after his recognition of Eva, he had held that conversation with Fakredeen which had determined the young Emir not to lose a moment in making the effort to induce Amalek to forego his ransom, the result of which he had communicated to Eva on their subsequent interview.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading He was the more induced to do so, for on this day he missed his amusing companion, the Emir.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading On the second day after his recognition of Eva, he had held that conversation with Fakredeen which had determined the young Emir not to lose a moment in making the effort to induce Amalek to forego his ransom, the result of which he had communicated to Eva on their subsequent interview.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading On the third day, Tancred rose from his couch, and would even have quitted the tent, had not Baroni dissuaded him.

the first light of day

From this reading It appeared from the account of Baroni, that his highness had departed at dawn, on his dromedary, and without an attendant.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading On the second day after his recognition of Eva, he had held that conversation with Fakredeen which had determined the young Emir not to lose a moment in making the effort to induce Amalek to forego his ransom, the result of which he had communicated to Eva on their subsequent interview.

well in the past; former

From this reading It appeared from the account of Baroni, that his highness had departed at dawn, on his dromedary, and without an attendant.

characterized by great determination

From this reading On the second day after his recognition of Eva, he had held that conversation with Fakredeen which had determined the young Emir not to lose a moment in making the effort to induce Amalek to forego his ransom, the result of which he had communicated to Eva on their subsequent interview.

past form of “dissuade” — turn away from by persuasion

From this reading On the third day, Tancred rose from his couch, and would even have quitted the tent, had not Baroni dissuaded him.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading He was the more induced to do so, for on this day he missed his amusing companion, the Emir.

one-humped camel of the hot deserts of northern Africa and southwestern Asia

From this reading It appeared from the account of Baroni, that his highness had departed at dawn, on his dromedary, and without an attendant.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading On the second day after his recognition of Eva, he had held that conversation with Fakredeen which had determined the young Emir not to lose a moment in making the effort to induce Amalek to forego his ransom, the result of which he had communicated to Eva on their subsequent interview.

an independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia)

From this reading On the second day after his recognition of Eva, he had held that conversation with Fakredeen which had determined the young Emir not to lose a moment in making the effort to induce Amalek to forego his ransom, the result of which he had communicated to Eva on their subsequent interview.

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From this reading On the second day after his recognition of Eva, he had held that conversation with Fakredeen which had determined the young Emir not to lose a moment in making the effort to induce Amalek to forego his ransom, the result of which he had communicated to Eva on their subsequent interview.

divisible by two

From this reading On the third day, Tancred rose from his couch, and would even have quitted the tent, had not Baroni dissuaded him.

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From this reading On the second day after his recognition of Eva, he had held that conversation with Fakredeen which had determined the young Emir not to lose a moment in making the effort to induce Amalek to forego his ransom, the result of which he had communicated to Eva on their subsequent interview.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He was the more induced to do so, for on this day he missed his amusing companion, the Emir.

be earlier in time; go back further

From this reading On the second day after his recognition of Eva, he had held that conversation with Fakredeen which had determined the young Emir not to lose a moment in making the effort to induce Amalek to forego his ransom, the result of which he had communicated to Eva on their subsequent interview.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading On the third day, Tancred rose from his couch, and would even have quitted the tent, had not Baroni dissuaded him.

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

From this reading On the second day after his recognition of Eva, he had held that conversation with Fakredeen which had determined the young Emir not to lose a moment in making the effort to induce Amalek to forego his ransom, the result of which he had communicated to Eva on their subsequent interview.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading On the third day, Tancred rose from his couch, and would even have quitted the tent, had not Baroni dissuaded him.

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

From this reading On the second day after his recognition of Eva, he had held that conversation with Fakredeen which had determined the young Emir not to lose a moment in making the effort to induce Amalek to forego his ransom, the result of which he had communicated to Eva on their subsequent interview.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading On the second day after his recognition of Eva, he had held that conversation with Fakredeen which had determined the young Emir not to lose a moment in making the effort to induce Amalek to forego his ransom, the result of which he had communicated to Eva on their subsequent interview.

(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person

From this reading It appeared from the account of Baroni, that his highness had departed at dawn, on his dromedary, and without an attendant.

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

From this reading On the third day, Tancred rose from his couch, and would even have quitted the tent, had not Baroni dissuaded him.

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

From this reading On the second day after his recognition of Eva, he had held that conversation with Fakredeen which had determined the young Emir not to lose a moment in making the effort to induce Amalek to forego his ransom, the result of which he had communicated to Eva on their subsequent interview.

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

From this reading On the second day after his recognition of Eva, he had held that conversation with Fakredeen which had determined the young Emir not to lose a moment in making the effort to induce Amalek to forego his ransom, the result of which he had communicated to Eva on their subsequent interview.

cause to arise

From this reading On the second day after his recognition of Eva, he had held that conversation with Fakredeen which had determined the young Emir not to lose a moment in making the effort to induce Amalek to forego his ransom, the result of which he had communicated to Eva on their subsequent interview.

brought about or caused; not spontaneous

From this reading He was the more induced to do so, for on this day he missed his amusing companion, the Emir.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading On the second day after his recognition of Eva, he had held that conversation with Fakredeen which had determined the young Emir not to lose a moment in making the effort to induce Amalek to forego his ransom, the result of which he had communicated to Eva on their subsequent interview.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It appeared from the account of Baroni, that his highness had departed at dawn, on his dromedary, and without an attendant.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading On the second day after his recognition of Eva, he had held that conversation with Fakredeen which had determined the young Emir not to lose a moment in making the effort to induce Amalek to forego his ransom, the result of which he had communicated to Eva on their subsequent interview.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading On the second day after his recognition of Eva, he had held that conversation with Fakredeen which had determined the young Emir not to lose a moment in making the effort to induce Amalek to forego his ransom, the result of which he had communicated to Eva on their subsequent interview.

not caught with the senses or the mind

From this reading He was the more induced to do so, for on this day he missed his amusing companion, the Emir.

a particular point in time

From this reading On the second day after his recognition of Eva, he had held that conversation with Fakredeen which had determined the young Emir not to lose a moment in making the effort to induce Amalek to forego his ransom, the result of which he had communicated to Eva on their subsequent interview.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading He was the more induced to do so, for on this day he missed his amusing companion, the Emir.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading On the second day after his recognition of Eva, he had held that conversation with Fakredeen which had determined the young Emir not to lose a moment in making the effort to induce Amalek to forego his ransom, the result of which he had communicated to Eva on their subsequent interview.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the second day after his recognition of Eva, he had held that conversation with Fakredeen which had determined the young Emir not to lose a moment in making the effort to induce Amalek to forego his ransom, the result of which he had communicated to Eva on their subsequent interview.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the second day after his recognition of Eva, he had held that conversation with Fakredeen which had determined the young Emir not to lose a moment in making the effort to induce Amalek to forego his ransom, the result of which he had communicated to Eva on their subsequent interview.

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From this reading On the third day, Tancred rose from his couch, and would even have quitted the tent, had not Baroni dissuaded him.

money demanded for the return of a captured person

From this reading On the second day after his recognition of Eva, he had held that conversation with Fakredeen which had determined the young Emir not to lose a moment in making the effort to induce Amalek to forego his ransom, the result of which he had communicated to Eva on their subsequent interview.

with speed

From this reading _Tancred’s Recovery_ TANCRED rapidly recovered.

the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

From this reading On the second day after his recognition of Eva, he had held that conversation with Fakredeen which had determined the young Emir not to lose a moment in making the effort to induce Amalek to forego his ransom, the result of which he had communicated to Eva on their subsequent interview.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading _Tancred’s Recovery_ TANCRED rapidly recovered.

return to an original state

From this reading _Tancred’s Recovery_ TANCRED rapidly recovered.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading On the second day after his recognition of Eva, he had held that conversation with Fakredeen which had determined the young Emir not to lose a moment in making the effort to induce Amalek to forego his ransom, the result of which he had communicated to Eva on their subsequent interview.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading On the third day, Tancred rose from his couch, and would even have quitted the tent, had not Baroni dissuaded him.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading On the second day after his recognition of Eva, he had held that conversation with Fakredeen which had determined the young Emir not to lose a moment in making the effort to induce Amalek to forego his ransom, the result of which he had communicated to Eva on their subsequent interview.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He was the more induced to do so, for on this day he missed his amusing companion, the Emir.

following in time or order

From this reading On the second day after his recognition of Eva, he had held that conversation with Fakredeen which had determined the young Emir not to lose a moment in making the effort to induce Amalek to forego his ransom, the result of which he had communicated to Eva on their subsequent interview.

Norman leader in the First Crusade who played an important role in the capture of Jerusalem (1078-1112)

From this reading _Tancred’s Recovery_ TANCRED rapidly recovered.

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From this reading _Tancred’s Recovery_ TANCRED rapidly recovered.

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading On the third day, Tancred rose from his couch, and would even have quitted the tent, had not Baroni dissuaded him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On the second day after his recognition of Eva, he had held that conversation with Fakredeen which had determined the young Emir not to lose a moment in making the effort to induce Amalek to forego his ransom, the result of which he had communicated to Eva on their subsequent interview.

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

From this reading On the second day after his recognition of Eva, he had held that conversation with Fakredeen which had determined the young Emir not to lose a moment in making the effort to induce Amalek to forego his ransom, the result of which he had communicated to Eva on their subsequent interview.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading On the second day after his recognition of Eva, he had held that conversation with Fakredeen which had determined the young Emir not to lose a moment in making the effort to induce Amalek to forego his ransom, the result of which he had communicated to Eva on their subsequent interview.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading On the third day, Tancred rose from his couch, and would even have quitted the tent, had not Baroni dissuaded him.

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

From this reading He was the more induced to do so, for on this day he missed his amusing companion, the Emir.

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

From this reading On the second day after his recognition of Eva, he had held that conversation with Fakredeen which had determined the young Emir not to lose a moment in making the effort to induce Amalek to forego his ransom, the result of which he had communicated to Eva on their subsequent interview.

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

From this reading He was the more induced to do so, for on this day he missed his amusing companion, the Emir.

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

From this reading On the second day after his recognition of Eva, he had held that conversation with Fakredeen which had determined the young Emir not to lose a moment in making the effort to induce Amalek to forego his ransom, the result of which he had communicated to Eva on their subsequent interview.

in the company of; together with

From this reading On the second day after his recognition of Eva, he had held that conversation with Fakredeen which had determined the young Emir not to lose a moment in making the effort to induce Amalek to forego his ransom, the result of which he had communicated to Eva on their subsequent interview.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading It appeared from the account of Baroni, that his highness had departed at dawn, on his dromedary, and without an attendant.

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

From this reading On the third day, Tancred rose from his couch, and would even have quitted the tent, had not Baroni dissuaded him.

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

From this reading On the second day after his recognition of Eva, he had held that conversation with Fakredeen which had determined the young Emir not to lose a moment in making the effort to induce Amalek to forego his ransom, the result of which he had communicated to Eva on their subsequent interview.