Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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

From this reading And as he let his imaginings run riot they aroused within him a bestial jealousy of Mohammed Beyd, and a great fear that the other might encompass his base designs upon the defenseless girl.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading Her husband was dead, and Werper fancied that he could replace in the girl’s heart the position which had been vacated by the act of the grim reaper.

prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)

From this reading The Flight to the Jungle Sleepless upon his blankets, Albert Werper let his evil mind dwell upon the charms of the woman in the nearby tent.

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

From this reading He had noted Mohammed Beyd’s sudden interest in the girl, and judging the man by his own standards, had guessed at the basis of the Arab’s sudden change of attitude toward the prisoner.

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From this reading He had noted Mohammed Beyd’s sudden interest in the girl, and judging the man by his own standards, had guessed at the basis of the Arab’s sudden change of attitude toward the prisoner.

aroused to action

From this reading And as he let his imaginings run riot they aroused within him a bestial jealousy of Mohammed Beyd, and a great fear that the other might encompass his base designs upon the defenseless girl.

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

From this reading And as he let his imaginings run riot they aroused within him a bestial jealousy of Mohammed Beyd, and a great fear that the other might encompass his base designs upon the defenseless girl.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had noted Mohammed Beyd’s sudden interest in the girl, and judging the man by his own standards, had guessed at the basis of the Arab’s sudden change of attitude toward the prisoner.

plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading By a strange process of reasoning, Werper, whose designs were identical with the Arab’s, pictured himself as Jane Clayton’s protector, and presently convinced himself that the attentions which might seem hideous to her if proffered by Mohammed Beyd, would be welcomed from Albert Werper.

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading He had noted Mohammed Beyd’s sudden interest in the girl, and judging the man by his own standards, had guessed at the basis of the Arab’s sudden change of attitude toward the prisoner.

installation from which a military force initiates operations

From this reading And as he let his imaginings run riot they aroused within him a bestial jealousy of Mohammed Beyd, and a great fear that the other might encompass his base designs upon the defenseless girl.

a relation that provides the foundation for something

From this reading He had noted Mohammed Beyd’s sudden interest in the girl, and judging the man by his own standards, had guessed at the basis of the Arab’s sudden change of attitude toward the prisoner.

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

From this reading By a strange process of reasoning, Werper, whose designs were identical with the Arab’s, pictured himself as Jane Clayton’s protector, and presently convinced himself that the attentions which might seem hideous to her if proffered by Mohammed Beyd, would be welcomed from Albert Werper.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Her husband was dead, and Werper fancied that he could replace in the girl’s heart the position which had been vacated by the act of the grim reaper.

resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility

From this reading And as he let his imaginings run riot they aroused within him a bestial jealousy of Mohammed Beyd, and a great fear that the other might encompass his base designs upon the defenseless girl.

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From this reading And as he let his imaginings run riot they aroused within him a bestial jealousy of Mohammed Beyd, and a great fear that the other might encompass his base designs upon the defenseless girl.

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

From this reading He had noted Mohammed Beyd’s sudden interest in the girl, and judging the man by his own standards, had guessed at the basis of the Arab’s sudden change of attitude toward the prisoner.

plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading The Flight to the Jungle Sleepless upon his blankets, Albert Werper let his evil mind dwell upon the charms of the woman in the nearby tent.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He had noted Mohammed Beyd’s sudden interest in the girl, and judging the man by his own standards, had guessed at the basis of the Arab’s sudden change of attitude toward the prisoner.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading He had noted Mohammed Beyd’s sudden interest in the girl, and judging the man by his own standards, had guessed at the basis of the Arab’s sudden change of attitude toward the prisoner.

plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading The Flight to the Jungle Sleepless upon his blankets, Albert Werper let his evil mind dwell upon the charms of the woman in the nearby tent.

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From this reading By a strange process of reasoning, Werper, whose designs were identical with the Arab’s, pictured himself as Jane Clayton’s protector, and presently convinced himself that the attentions which might seem hideous to her if proffered by Mohammed Beyd, would be welcomed from Albert Werper.

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading By a strange process of reasoning, Werper, whose designs were identical with the Arab’s, pictured himself as Jane Clayton’s protector, and presently convinced himself that the attentions which might seem hideous to her if proffered by Mohammed Beyd, would be welcomed from Albert Werper.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Her husband was dead, and Werper fancied that he could replace in the girl’s heart the position which had been vacated by the act of the grim reaper.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Her husband was dead, and Werper fancied that he could replace in the girl’s heart the position which had been vacated by the act of the grim reaper.

lacking protection or support

From this reading And as he let his imaginings run riot they aroused within him a bestial jealousy of Mohammed Beyd, and a great fear that the other might encompass his base designs upon the defenseless girl.

plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

From this reading And as he let his imaginings run riot they aroused within him a bestial jealousy of Mohammed Beyd, and a great fear that the other might encompass his base designs upon the defenseless girl.

think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading The Flight to the Jungle Sleepless upon his blankets, Albert Werper let his evil mind dwell upon the charms of the woman in the nearby tent.

include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory

From this reading And as he let his imaginings run riot they aroused within him a bestial jealousy of Mohammed Beyd, and a great fear that the other might encompass his base designs upon the defenseless girl.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading The Flight to the Jungle Sleepless upon his blankets, Albert Werper let his evil mind dwell upon the charms of the woman in the nearby tent.

formed or conceived by the imagination

From this reading Her husband was dead, and Werper fancied that he could replace in the girl’s heart the position which had been vacated by the act of the grim reaper.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading And as he let his imaginings run riot they aroused within him a bestial jealousy of Mohammed Beyd, and a great fear that the other might encompass his base designs upon the defenseless girl.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading The Flight to the Jungle Sleepless upon his blankets, Albert Werper let his evil mind dwell upon the charms of the woman in the nearby tent.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading By a strange process of reasoning, Werper, whose designs were identical with the Arab’s, pictured himself as Jane Clayton’s protector, and presently convinced himself that the attentions which might seem hideous to her if proffered by Mohammed Beyd, would be welcomed from Albert Werper.

a young female

From this reading He had noted Mohammed Beyd’s sudden interest in the girl, and judging the man by his own standards, had guessed at the basis of the Arab’s sudden change of attitude toward the prisoner.

possessive form of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Her husband was dead, and Werper fancied that he could replace in the girl’s heart the position which had been vacated by the act of the grim reaper.

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

From this reading And as he let his imaginings run riot they aroused within him a bestial jealousy of Mohammed Beyd, and a great fear that the other might encompass his base designs upon the defenseless girl.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading Her husband was dead, and Werper fancied that he could replace in the girl’s heart the position which had been vacated by the act of the grim reaper.

past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading He had noted Mohammed Beyd’s sudden interest in the girl, and judging the man by his own standards, had guessed at the basis of the Arab’s sudden change of attitude toward the prisoner.

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

From this reading He had noted Mohammed Beyd’s sudden interest in the girl, and judging the man by his own standards, had guessed at the basis of the Arab’s sudden change of attitude toward the prisoner.

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

From this reading He had noted Mohammed Beyd’s sudden interest in the girl, and judging the man by his own standards, had guessed at the basis of the Arab’s sudden change of attitude toward the prisoner.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Her husband was dead, and Werper fancied that he could replace in the girl’s heart the position which had been vacated by the act of the grim reaper.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading By a strange process of reasoning, Werper, whose designs were identical with the Arab’s, pictured himself as Jane Clayton’s protector, and presently convinced himself that the attentions which might seem hideous to her if proffered by Mohammed Beyd, would be welcomed from Albert Werper.

grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror

From this reading By a strange process of reasoning, Werper, whose designs were identical with the Arab’s, pictured himself as Jane Clayton’s protector, and presently convinced himself that the attentions which might seem hideous to her if proffered by Mohammed Beyd, would be welcomed from Albert Werper.

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

From this reading And as he let his imaginings run riot they aroused within him a bestial jealousy of Mohammed Beyd, and a great fear that the other might encompass his base designs upon the defenseless girl.

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

From this reading By a strange process of reasoning, Werper, whose designs were identical with the Arab’s, pictured himself as Jane Clayton’s protector, and presently convinced himself that the attentions which might seem hideous to her if proffered by Mohammed Beyd, would be welcomed from Albert Werper.

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

From this reading The Flight to the Jungle Sleepless upon his blankets, Albert Werper let his evil mind dwell upon the charms of the woman in the nearby tent.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Her husband was dead, and Werper fancied that he could replace in the girl’s heart the position which had been vacated by the act of the grim reaper.

exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different

From this reading By a strange process of reasoning, Werper, whose designs were identical with the Arab’s, pictured himself as Jane Clayton’s protector, and presently convinced himself that the attentions which might seem hideous to her if proffered by Mohammed Beyd, would be welcomed from Albert Werper.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading By a strange process of reasoning, Werper, whose designs were identical with the Arab’s, pictured himself as Jane Clayton’s protector, and presently convinced himself that the attentions which might seem hideous to her if proffered by Mohammed Beyd, would be welcomed from Albert Werper.

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From this reading And as he let his imaginings run riot they aroused within him a bestial jealousy of Mohammed Beyd, and a great fear that the other might encompass his base designs upon the defenseless girl.

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

From this reading The Flight to the Jungle Sleepless upon his blankets, Albert Werper let his evil mind dwell upon the charms of the woman in the nearby tent.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading He had noted Mohammed Beyd’s sudden interest in the girl, and judging the man by his own standards, had guessed at the basis of the Arab’s sudden change of attitude toward the prisoner.

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

From this reading By a strange process of reasoning, Werper, whose designs were identical with the Arab’s, pictured himself as Jane Clayton’s protector, and presently convinced himself that the attentions which might seem hideous to her if proffered by Mohammed Beyd, would be welcomed from Albert Werper.

a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)

From this reading And as he let his imaginings run riot they aroused within him a bestial jealousy of Mohammed Beyd, and a great fear that the other might encompass his base designs upon the defenseless girl.

the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions

From this reading He had noted Mohammed Beyd’s sudden interest in the girl, and judging the man by his own standards, had guessed at the basis of the Arab’s sudden change of attitude toward the prisoner.

a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival

From this reading The Flight to the Jungle Sleepless upon his blankets, Albert Werper let his evil mind dwell upon the charms of the woman in the nearby tent.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading The Flight to the Jungle Sleepless upon his blankets, Albert Werper let his evil mind dwell upon the charms of the woman in the nearby tent.

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

From this reading He had noted Mohammed Beyd’s sudden interest in the girl, and judging the man by his own standards, had guessed at the basis of the Arab’s sudden change of attitude toward the prisoner.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading And as he let his imaginings run riot they aroused within him a bestial jealousy of Mohammed Beyd, and a great fear that the other might encompass his base designs upon the defenseless girl.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The Flight to the Jungle Sleepless upon his blankets, Albert Werper let his evil mind dwell upon the charms of the woman in the nearby tent.

the Arab prophet who, according to Islam, was the last messenger of Allah (570-632)

From this reading He had noted Mohammed Beyd’s sudden interest in the girl, and judging the man by his own standards, had guessed at the basis of the Arab’s sudden change of attitude toward the prisoner.

close at hand

From this reading The Flight to the Jungle Sleepless upon his blankets, Albert Werper let his evil mind dwell upon the charms of the woman in the nearby tent.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading He had noted Mohammed Beyd’s sudden interest in the girl, and judging the man by his own standards, had guessed at the basis of the Arab’s sudden change of attitude toward the prisoner.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Flight to the Jungle Sleepless upon his blankets, Albert Werper let his evil mind dwell upon the charms of the woman in the nearby tent.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading And as he let his imaginings run riot they aroused within him a bestial jealousy of Mohammed Beyd, and a great fear that the other might encompass his base designs upon the defenseless girl.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He had noted Mohammed Beyd’s sudden interest in the girl, and judging the man by his own standards, had guessed at the basis of the Arab’s sudden change of attitude toward the prisoner.

seen in the mind as a mental image

From this reading By a strange process of reasoning, Werper, whose designs were identical with the Arab’s, pictured himself as Jane Clayton’s protector, and presently convinced himself that the attentions which might seem hideous to her if proffered by Mohammed Beyd, would be welcomed from Albert Werper.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Her husband was dead, and Werper fancied that he could replace in the girl’s heart the position which had been vacated by the act of the grim reaper.

in the near future

From this reading By a strange process of reasoning, Werper, whose designs were identical with the Arab’s, pictured himself as Jane Clayton’s protector, and presently convinced himself that the attentions which might seem hideous to her if proffered by Mohammed Beyd, would be welcomed from Albert Werper.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading He had noted Mohammed Beyd’s sudden interest in the girl, and judging the man by his own standards, had guessed at the basis of the Arab’s sudden change of attitude toward the prisoner.

subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition

From this reading By a strange process of reasoning, Werper, whose designs were identical with the Arab’s, pictured himself as Jane Clayton’s protector, and presently convinced himself that the attentions which might seem hideous to her if proffered by Mohammed Beyd, would be welcomed from Albert Werper.

past form of “proffer” — present for acceptance or rejection

From this reading By a strange process of reasoning, Werper, whose designs were identical with the Arab’s, pictured himself as Jane Clayton’s protector, and presently convinced himself that the attentions which might seem hideous to her if proffered by Mohammed Beyd, would be welcomed from Albert Werper.

a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading By a strange process of reasoning, Werper, whose designs were identical with the Arab’s, pictured himself as Jane Clayton’s protector, and presently convinced himself that the attentions which might seem hideous to her if proffered by Mohammed Beyd, would be welcomed from Albert Werper.

someone who helps to gather the harvest

From this reading Her husband was dead, and Werper fancied that he could replace in the girl’s heart the position which had been vacated by the act of the grim reaper.

thinking that is coherent and logical

From this reading By a strange process of reasoning, Werper, whose designs were identical with the Arab’s, pictured himself as Jane Clayton’s protector, and presently convinced himself that the attentions which might seem hideous to her if proffered by Mohammed Beyd, would be welcomed from Albert Werper.

substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)

From this reading Her husband was dead, and Werper fancied that he could replace in the girl’s heart the position which had been vacated by the act of the grim reaper.

a public act of violence by an unruly mob

From this reading And as he let his imaginings run riot they aroused within him a bestial jealousy of Mohammed Beyd, and a great fear that the other might encompass his base designs upon the defenseless girl.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading And as he let his imaginings run riot they aroused within him a bestial jealousy of Mohammed Beyd, and a great fear that the other might encompass his base designs upon the defenseless girl.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading By a strange process of reasoning, Werper, whose designs were identical with the Arab’s, pictured himself as Jane Clayton’s protector, and presently convinced himself that the attentions which might seem hideous to her if proffered by Mohammed Beyd, would be welcomed from Albert Werper.

experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness

From this reading The Flight to the Jungle Sleepless upon his blankets, Albert Werper let his evil mind dwell upon the charms of the woman in the nearby tent.

plural of “standard” — a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated

From this reading He had noted Mohammed Beyd’s sudden interest in the girl, and judging the man by his own standards, had guessed at the basis of the Arab’s sudden change of attitude toward the prisoner.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading By a strange process of reasoning, Werper, whose designs were identical with the Arab’s, pictured himself as Jane Clayton’s protector, and presently convinced himself that the attentions which might seem hideous to her if proffered by Mohammed Beyd, would be welcomed from Albert Werper.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading He had noted Mohammed Beyd’s sudden interest in the girl, and judging the man by his own standards, had guessed at the basis of the Arab’s sudden change of attitude toward the prisoner.

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

From this reading The Flight to the Jungle Sleepless upon his blankets, Albert Werper let his evil mind dwell upon the charms of the woman in the nearby tent.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And as he let his imaginings run riot they aroused within him a bestial jealousy of Mohammed Beyd, and a great fear that the other might encompass his base designs upon the defenseless girl.

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

From this reading The Flight to the Jungle Sleepless upon his blankets, Albert Werper let his evil mind dwell upon the charms of the woman in the nearby tent.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And as he let his imaginings run riot they aroused within him a bestial jealousy of Mohammed Beyd, and a great fear that the other might encompass his base designs upon the defenseless girl.

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

From this reading The Flight to the Jungle Sleepless upon his blankets, Albert Werper let his evil mind dwell upon the charms of the woman in the nearby tent.

in the direction of

From this reading He had noted Mohammed Beyd’s sudden interest in the girl, and judging the man by his own standards, had guessed at the basis of the Arab’s sudden change of attitude toward the prisoner.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The Flight to the Jungle Sleepless upon his blankets, Albert Werper let his evil mind dwell upon the charms of the woman in the nearby tent.

past form of “vacate” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily

From this reading Her husband was dead, and Werper fancied that he could replace in the girl’s heart the position which had been vacated by the act of the grim reaper.

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

From this reading Her husband was dead, and Werper fancied that he could replace in the girl’s heart the position which had been vacated by the act of the grim reaper.

past form of “welcome” — accept gladly

From this reading By a strange process of reasoning, Werper, whose designs were identical with the Arab’s, pictured himself as Jane Clayton’s protector, and presently convinced himself that the attentions which might seem hideous to her if proffered by Mohammed Beyd, would be welcomed from Albert Werper.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading By a strange process of reasoning, Werper, whose designs were identical with the Arab’s, pictured himself as Jane Clayton’s protector, and presently convinced himself that the attentions which might seem hideous to her if proffered by Mohammed Beyd, would be welcomed from Albert Werper.

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From this reading The Flight to the Jungle Sleepless upon his blankets, Albert Werper let his evil mind dwell upon the charms of the woman in the nearby tent.

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

From this reading By a strange process of reasoning, Werper, whose designs were identical with the Arab’s, pictured himself as Jane Clayton’s protector, and presently convinced himself that the attentions which might seem hideous to her if proffered by Mohammed Beyd, would be welcomed from Albert Werper.

belonging to which person

From this reading By a strange process of reasoning, Werper, whose designs were identical with the Arab’s, pictured himself as Jane Clayton’s protector, and presently convinced himself that the attentions which might seem hideous to her if proffered by Mohammed Beyd, would be welcomed from Albert Werper.

in the company of; together with

From this reading By a strange process of reasoning, Werper, whose designs were identical with the Arab’s, pictured himself as Jane Clayton’s protector, and presently convinced himself that the attentions which might seem hideous to her if proffered by Mohammed Beyd, would be welcomed from Albert Werper.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading And as he let his imaginings run riot they aroused within him a bestial jealousy of Mohammed Beyd, and a great fear that the other might encompass his base designs upon the defenseless girl.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The Flight to the Jungle Sleepless upon his blankets, Albert Werper let his evil mind dwell upon the charms of the woman in the nearby tent.

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

From this reading By a strange process of reasoning, Werper, whose designs were identical with the Arab’s, pictured himself as Jane Clayton’s protector, and presently convinced himself that the attentions which might seem hideous to her if proffered by Mohammed Beyd, would be welcomed from Albert Werper.