Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading He puts on new clothes, goes to the bath, and appears in a new character.

anew

From this reading I again made my way to the cloth bazaar, and going to the first shop near the gate of it, I inquired the price of red cloth, of which it was my ambition to make a _barûni_, or cloak; because I thought that it would transfer to me that respect which I always felt for those who wore it.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading I again made my way to the cloth bazaar, and going to the first shop near the gate of it, I inquired the price of red cloth, of which it was my ambition to make a _barûni_, or cloak; because I thought that it would transfer to me that respect which I always felt for those who wore it.

a cherished desire

From this reading I again made my way to the cloth bazaar, and going to the first shop near the gate of it, I inquired the price of red cloth, of which it was my ambition to make a _barûni_, or cloak; because I thought that it would transfer to me that respect which I always felt for those who wore it.

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

From this reading He puts on new clothes, goes to the bath, and appears in a new character.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading The shopkeeper, upon looking at me from head to foot, said ‘A barûni indeed! and for whom do you want it, and who is to pay for it?’ ‘For myself, to be sure,’ answered I.

third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading He puts on new clothes, goes to the bath, and appears in a new character.

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

From this reading I now looked upon myself as clear of this unpleasant business, which I had entirely brought on my own head, and congratulated myself that I had got off at so cheap a rate.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I now looked upon myself as clear of this unpleasant business, which I had entirely brought on my own head, and congratulated myself that I had got off at so cheap a rate.

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From this reading I again made my way to the cloth bazaar, and going to the first shop near the gate of it, I inquired the price of red cloth, of which it was my ambition to make a _barûni_, or cloak; because I thought that it would transfer to me that respect which I always felt for those who wore it.

a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)

From this reading He puts on new clothes, goes to the bath, and appears in a new character.

a shop where a variety of goods are sold

From this reading I again made my way to the cloth bazaar, and going to the first shop near the gate of it, I inquired the price of red cloth, of which it was my ambition to make a _barûni_, or cloak; because I thought that it would transfer to me that respect which I always felt for those who wore it.

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

From this reading The shopkeeper, upon looking at me from head to foot, said ‘A barûni indeed! and for whom do you want it, and who is to pay for it?’ ‘For myself, to be sure,’ answered I.

for the reason that

From this reading I again made my way to the cloth bazaar, and going to the first shop near the gate of it, I inquired the price of red cloth, of which it was my ambition to make a _barûni_, or cloak; because I thought that it would transfer to me that respect which I always felt for those who wore it.

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

From this reading I now looked upon myself as clear of this unpleasant business, which I had entirely brought on my own head, and congratulated myself that I had got off at so cheap a rate.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading I now looked upon myself as clear of this unpleasant business, which I had entirely brought on my own head, and congratulated myself that I had got off at so cheap a rate.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading He puts on new clothes, goes to the bath, and appears in a new character.

relatively low in price or charging low prices

From this reading I now looked upon myself as clear of this unpleasant business, which I had entirely brought on my own head, and congratulated myself that I had got off at so cheap a rate.

rid of obstructions

From this reading I now looked upon myself as clear of this unpleasant business, which I had entirely brought on my own head, and congratulated myself that I had got off at so cheap a rate.

anything that covers or conceals

From this reading I again made my way to the cloth bazaar, and going to the first shop near the gate of it, I inquired the price of red cloth, of which it was my ambition to make a _barûni_, or cloak; because I thought that it would transfer to me that respect which I always felt for those who wore it.

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading I again made my way to the cloth bazaar, and going to the first shop near the gate of it, I inquired the price of red cloth, of which it was my ambition to make a _barûni_, or cloak; because I thought that it would transfer to me that respect which I always felt for those who wore it.

clothing in general

From this reading He puts on new clothes, goes to the bath, and appears in a new character.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading ‘And what does such a poor devil as you want with such a coat?

past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise

From this reading I now looked upon myself as clear of this unpleasant business, which I had entirely brought on my own head, and congratulated myself that I had got off at so cheap a rate.

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading ‘And what does such a poor devil as you want with such a coat?

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The shopkeeper, upon looking at me from head to foot, said ‘A barûni indeed! and for whom do you want it, and who is to pay for it?’ ‘For myself, to be sure,’ answered I.

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

From this reading ‘And what does such a poor devil as you want with such a coat?

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

From this reading I now looked upon myself as clear of this unpleasant business, which I had entirely brought on my own head, and congratulated myself that I had got off at so cheap a rate.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading I again made my way to the cloth bazaar, and going to the first shop near the gate of it, I inquired the price of red cloth, of which it was my ambition to make a _barûni_, or cloak; because I thought that it would transfer to me that respect which I always felt for those who wore it.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading I again made my way to the cloth bazaar, and going to the first shop near the gate of it, I inquired the price of red cloth, of which it was my ambition to make a _barûni_, or cloak; because I thought that it would transfer to me that respect which I always felt for those who wore it.

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

From this reading The shopkeeper, upon looking at me from head to foot, said ‘A barûni indeed! and for whom do you want it, and who is to pay for it?’ ‘For myself, to be sure,’ answered I.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I again made my way to the cloth bazaar, and going to the first shop near the gate of it, I inquired the price of red cloth, of which it was my ambition to make a _barûni_, or cloak; because I thought that it would transfer to me that respect which I always felt for those who wore it.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The shopkeeper, upon looking at me from head to foot, said ‘A barûni indeed! and for whom do you want it, and who is to pay for it?’ ‘For myself, to be sure,’ answered I.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading I again made my way to the cloth bazaar, and going to the first shop near the gate of it, I inquired the price of red cloth, of which it was my ambition to make a _barûni_, or cloak; because I thought that it would transfer to me that respect which I always felt for those who wore it.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading He puts on new clothes, goes to the bath, and appears in a new character.

the act of departing

From this reading I again made my way to the cloth bazaar, and going to the first shop near the gate of it, I inquired the price of red cloth, of which it was my ambition to make a _barûni_, or cloak; because I thought that it would transfer to me that respect which I always felt for those who wore it.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading I now looked upon myself as clear of this unpleasant business, which I had entirely brought on my own head, and congratulated myself that I had got off at so cheap a rate.

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

From this reading I now looked upon myself as clear of this unpleasant business, which I had entirely brought on my own head, and congratulated myself that I had got off at so cheap a rate.

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

From this reading He puts on new clothes, goes to the bath, and appears in a new character.

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

From this reading I now looked upon myself as clear of this unpleasant business, which I had entirely brought on my own head, and congratulated myself that I had got off at so cheap a rate.

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

From this reading I now looked upon myself as clear of this unpleasant business, which I had entirely brought on my own head, and congratulated myself that I had got off at so cheap a rate.

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

From this reading He puts on new clothes, goes to the bath, and appears in a new character.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading The shopkeeper, upon looking at me from head to foot, said ‘A barûni indeed! and for whom do you want it, and who is to pay for it?’ ‘For myself, to be sure,’ answered I.

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading I again made my way to the cloth bazaar, and going to the first shop near the gate of it, I inquired the price of red cloth, of which it was my ambition to make a _barûni_, or cloak; because I thought that it would transfer to me that respect which I always felt for those who wore it.

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

From this reading The shopkeeper, upon looking at me from head to foot, said ‘A barûni indeed! and for whom do you want it, and who is to pay for it?’ ‘For myself, to be sure,’ answered I.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I again made my way to the cloth bazaar, and going to the first shop near the gate of it, I inquired the price of red cloth, of which it was my ambition to make a _barûni_, or cloak; because I thought that it would transfer to me that respect which I always felt for those who wore it.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading I now looked upon myself as clear of this unpleasant business, which I had entirely brought on my own head, and congratulated myself that I had got off at so cheap a rate.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading The shopkeeper, upon looking at me from head to foot, said ‘A barûni indeed! and for whom do you want it, and who is to pay for it?’ ‘For myself, to be sure,’ answered I.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading I again made my way to the cloth bazaar, and going to the first shop near the gate of it, I inquired the price of red cloth, of which it was my ambition to make a _barûni_, or cloak; because I thought that it would transfer to me that respect which I always felt for those who wore it.

engage in

From this reading I again made my way to the cloth bazaar, and going to the first shop near the gate of it, I inquired the price of red cloth, of which it was my ambition to make a _barûni_, or cloak; because I thought that it would transfer to me that respect which I always felt for those who wore it.

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

From this reading I again made my way to the cloth bazaar, and going to the first shop near the gate of it, I inquired the price of red cloth, of which it was my ambition to make a _barûni_, or cloak; because I thought that it would transfer to me that respect which I always felt for those who wore it.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I now looked upon myself as clear of this unpleasant business, which I had entirely brought on my own head, and congratulated myself that I had got off at so cheap a rate.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I now looked upon myself as clear of this unpleasant business, which I had entirely brought on my own head, and congratulated myself that I had got off at so cheap a rate.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading I again made my way to the cloth bazaar, and going to the first shop near the gate of it, I inquired the price of red cloth, of which it was my ambition to make a _barûni_, or cloak; because I thought that it would transfer to me that respect which I always felt for those who wore it.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading He puts on new clothes, goes to the bath, and appears in a new character.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading I now looked upon myself as clear of this unpleasant business, which I had entirely brought on my own head, and congratulated myself that I had got off at so cheap a rate.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I now looked upon myself as clear of this unpleasant business, which I had entirely brought on my own head, and congratulated myself that I had got off at so cheap a rate.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading I now looked upon myself as clear of this unpleasant business, which I had entirely brought on my own head, and congratulated myself that I had got off at so cheap a rate.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He puts on new clothes, goes to the bath, and appears in a new character.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I again made my way to the cloth bazaar, and going to the first shop near the gate of it, I inquired the price of red cloth, of which it was my ambition to make a _barûni_, or cloak; because I thought that it would transfer to me that respect which I always felt for those who wore it.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading I now looked upon myself as clear of this unpleasant business, which I had entirely brought on my own head, and congratulated myself that I had got off at so cheap a rate.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading The shopkeeper, upon looking at me from head to foot, said ‘A barûni indeed! and for whom do you want it, and who is to pay for it?’ ‘For myself, to be sure,’ answered I.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading ‘And what does such a poor devil as you want with such a coat?

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading I again made my way to the cloth bazaar, and going to the first shop near the gate of it, I inquired the price of red cloth, of which it was my ambition to make a _barûni_, or cloak; because I thought that it would transfer to me that respect which I always felt for those who wore it.

plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date

From this reading He puts on new clothes, goes to the bath, and appears in a new character.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading I now looked upon myself as clear of this unpleasant business, which I had entirely brought on my own head, and congratulated myself that I had got off at so cheap a rate.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading I again made my way to the cloth bazaar, and going to the first shop near the gate of it, I inquired the price of red cloth, of which it was my ambition to make a _barûni_, or cloak; because I thought that it would transfer to me that respect which I always felt for those who wore it.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading I again made my way to the cloth bazaar, and going to the first shop near the gate of it, I inquired the price of red cloth, of which it was my ambition to make a _barûni_, or cloak; because I thought that it would transfer to me that respect which I always felt for those who wore it.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The shopkeeper, upon looking at me from head to foot, said ‘A barûni indeed! and for whom do you want it, and who is to pay for it?’ ‘For myself, to be sure,’ answered I.

do one's shopping

From this reading I again made my way to the cloth bazaar, and going to the first shop near the gate of it, I inquired the price of red cloth, of which it was my ambition to make a _barûni_, or cloak; because I thought that it would transfer to me that respect which I always felt for those who wore it.

a merchant who owns or manages a shop

From this reading The shopkeeper, upon looking at me from head to foot, said ‘A barûni indeed! and for whom do you want it, and who is to pay for it?’ ‘For myself, to be sure,’ answered I.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I now looked upon myself as clear of this unpleasant business, which I had entirely brought on my own head, and congratulated myself that I had got off at so cheap a rate.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading ‘And what does such a poor devil as you want with such a coat?

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading The shopkeeper, upon looking at me from head to foot, said ‘A barûni indeed! and for whom do you want it, and who is to pay for it?’ ‘For myself, to be sure,’ answered I.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I now looked upon myself as clear of this unpleasant business, which I had entirely brought on my own head, and congratulated myself that I had got off at so cheap a rate.

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

From this reading He puts on new clothes, goes to the bath, and appears in a new character.

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

From this reading I now looked upon myself as clear of this unpleasant business, which I had entirely brought on my own head, and congratulated myself that I had got off at so cheap a rate.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading I again made my way to the cloth bazaar, and going to the first shop near the gate of it, I inquired the price of red cloth, of which it was my ambition to make a _barûni_, or cloak; because I thought that it would transfer to me that respect which I always felt for those who wore it.

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

From this reading I again made my way to the cloth bazaar, and going to the first shop near the gate of it, I inquired the price of red cloth, of which it was my ambition to make a _barûni_, or cloak; because I thought that it would transfer to me that respect which I always felt for those who wore it.

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

From this reading He puts on new clothes, goes to the bath, and appears in a new character.

transfer somebody to a different position or location of work

From this reading I again made my way to the cloth bazaar, and going to the first shop near the gate of it, I inquired the price of red cloth, of which it was my ambition to make a _barûni_, or cloak; because I thought that it would transfer to me that respect which I always felt for those who wore it.

offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness

From this reading I now looked upon myself as clear of this unpleasant business, which I had entirely brought on my own head, and congratulated myself that I had got off at so cheap a rate.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading I now looked upon myself as clear of this unpleasant business, which I had entirely brought on my own head, and congratulated myself that I had got off at so cheap a rate.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading The shopkeeper, upon looking at me from head to foot, said ‘A barûni indeed! and for whom do you want it, and who is to pay for it?’ ‘For myself, to be sure,’ answered I.

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

From this reading I again made my way to the cloth bazaar, and going to the first shop near the gate of it, I inquired the price of red cloth, of which it was my ambition to make a _barûni_, or cloak; because I thought that it would transfer to me that respect which I always felt for those who wore it.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading I again made my way to the cloth bazaar, and going to the first shop near the gate of it, I inquired the price of red cloth, of which it was my ambition to make a _barûni_, or cloak; because I thought that it would transfer to me that respect which I always felt for those who wore it.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading ‘And what does such a poor devil as you want with such a coat?

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

From this reading I now looked upon myself as clear of this unpleasant business, which I had entirely brought on my own head, and congratulated myself that I had got off at so cheap a rate.

which person or people

From this reading I again made my way to the cloth bazaar, and going to the first shop near the gate of it, I inquired the price of red cloth, of which it was my ambition to make a _barûni_, or cloak; because I thought that it would transfer to me that respect which I always felt for those who wore it.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The shopkeeper, upon looking at me from head to foot, said ‘A barûni indeed! and for whom do you want it, and who is to pay for it?’ ‘For myself, to be sure,’ answered I.

in the company of; together with

From this reading ‘And what does such a poor devil as you want with such a coat?

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading I again made my way to the cloth bazaar, and going to the first shop near the gate of it, I inquired the price of red cloth, of which it was my ambition to make a _barûni_, or cloak; because I thought that it would transfer to me that respect which I always felt for those who wore it.

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

From this reading I again made my way to the cloth bazaar, and going to the first shop near the gate of it, I inquired the price of red cloth, of which it was my ambition to make a _barûni_, or cloak; because I thought that it would transfer to me that respect which I always felt for those who wore it.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The shopkeeper, upon looking at me from head to foot, said ‘A barûni indeed! and for whom do you want it, and who is to pay for it?’ ‘For myself, to be sure,’ answered I.