Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading My father having died without a will, I was, of course, proclaimed his sole heir without any opposition, and consequently, all those who had aspired to be sharers of his property, balked by my unexpected appearance, immediately withdrew to vent their disappointment in abusing me.

-ing form of “abuse” — treat badly

From this reading My father having died without a will, I was, of course, proclaimed his sole heir without any opposition, and consequently, all those who had aspired to be sharers of his property, balked by my unexpected appearance, immediately withdrew to vent their disappointment in abusing me.

a person who enjoys taking risks

From this reading They represented me as a wretch, devoid of all respect for my parents, as one without religion, an adventurer in the world, and the companion of lûties and wandering dervishes.

later than; following

From this reading When we were left to ourselves, my mother and I, after having bewailed in sufficiently pathetic language, she the death of a husband, I the loss of a father, the following conversation took place:-- ‘Now tell me, O my mother--for there can be no secrets between us--tell me the state of Kerbelai Hassan’s concerns.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading My father having died without a will, I was, of course, proclaimed his sole heir without any opposition, and consequently, all those who had aspired to be sharers of his property, balked by my unexpected appearance, immediately withdrew to vent their disappointment in abusing me.

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading As I had no intention of remaining at Ispahan, I treated their endeavours to hurt me with contempt; and consoled myself by giving them a full return of all their scurrility, by expressions which neither they nor their fathers had ever heard; expressions I had picked up from amongst the illustrious characters with whom I had passed the first years of my youth.

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

From this reading They represented me as a wretch, devoid of all respect for my parents, as one without religion, an adventurer in the world, and the companion of lûties and wandering dervishes.

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

From this reading He becomes heir to property which is not to be found, and his suspicions thereon.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading My father having died without a will, I was, of course, proclaimed his sole heir without any opposition, and consequently, all those who had aspired to be sharers of his property, balked by my unexpected appearance, immediately withdrew to vent their disappointment in abusing me.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading My father having died without a will, I was, of course, proclaimed his sole heir without any opposition, and consequently, all those who had aspired to be sharers of his property, balked by my unexpected appearance, immediately withdrew to vent their disappointment in abusing me.

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

From this reading They represented me as a wretch, devoid of all respect for my parents, as one without religion, an adventurer in the world, and the companion of lûties and wandering dervishes.

past form of “aspire” — have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal

From this reading My father having died without a will, I was, of course, proclaimed his sole heir without any opposition, and consequently, all those who had aspired to be sharers of his property, balked by my unexpected appearance, immediately withdrew to vent their disappointment in abusing me.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As I had no intention of remaining at Ispahan, I treated their endeavours to hurt me with contempt; and consoled myself by giving them a full return of all their scurrility, by expressions which neither they nor their fathers had ever heard; expressions I had picked up from amongst the illustrious characters with whom I had passed the first years of my youth.

past form of “balk” — refuse to comply

From this reading My father having died without a will, I was, of course, proclaimed his sole heir without any opposition, and consequently, all those who had aspired to be sharers of his property, balked by my unexpected appearance, immediately withdrew to vent their disappointment in abusing me.

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

From this reading He becomes heir to property which is not to be found, and his suspicions thereon.

third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading He becomes heir to property which is not to be found, and his suspicions thereon.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading When we were left to ourselves, my mother and I, after having bewailed in sufficiently pathetic language, she the death of a husband, I the loss of a father, the following conversation took place:-- ‘Now tell me, O my mother--for there can be no secrets between us--tell me the state of Kerbelai Hassan’s concerns.

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From this reading When we were left to ourselves, my mother and I, after having bewailed in sufficiently pathetic language, she the death of a husband, I the loss of a father, the following conversation took place:-- ‘Now tell me, O my mother--for there can be no secrets between us--tell me the state of Kerbelai Hassan’s concerns.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading My father having died without a will, I was, of course, proclaimed his sole heir without any opposition, and consequently, all those who had aspired to be sharers of his property, balked by my unexpected appearance, immediately withdrew to vent their disappointment in abusing me.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading When we were left to ourselves, my mother and I, after having bewailed in sufficiently pathetic language, she the death of a husband, I the loss of a father, the following conversation took place:-- ‘Now tell me, O my mother--for there can be no secrets between us--tell me the state of Kerbelai Hassan’s concerns.

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading As I had no intention of remaining at Ispahan, I treated their endeavours to hurt me with contempt; and consoled myself by giving them a full return of all their scurrility, by expressions which neither they nor their fathers had ever heard; expressions I had picked up from amongst the illustrious characters with whom I had passed the first years of my youth.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading They represented me as a wretch, devoid of all respect for my parents, as one without religion, an adventurer in the world, and the companion of lûties and wandering dervishes.

plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you

From this reading When we were left to ourselves, my mother and I, after having bewailed in sufficiently pathetic language, she the death of a husband, I the loss of a father, the following conversation took place:-- ‘Now tell me, O my mother--for there can be no secrets between us--tell me the state of Kerbelai Hassan’s concerns.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading My father having died without a will, I was, of course, proclaimed his sole heir without any opposition, and consequently, all those who had aspired to be sharers of his property, balked by my unexpected appearance, immediately withdrew to vent their disappointment in abusing me.

past form of “console” — give moral or emotional strength to

From this reading As I had no intention of remaining at Ispahan, I treated their endeavours to hurt me with contempt; and consoled myself by giving them a full return of all their scurrility, by expressions which neither they nor their fathers had ever heard; expressions I had picked up from amongst the illustrious characters with whom I had passed the first years of my youth.

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading As I had no intention of remaining at Ispahan, I treated their endeavours to hurt me with contempt; and consoled myself by giving them a full return of all their scurrility, by expressions which neither they nor their fathers had ever heard; expressions I had picked up from amongst the illustrious characters with whom I had passed the first years of my youth.

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

From this reading When we were left to ourselves, my mother and I, after having bewailed in sufficiently pathetic language, she the death of a husband, I the loss of a father, the following conversation took place:-- ‘Now tell me, O my mother--for there can be no secrets between us--tell me the state of Kerbelai Hassan’s concerns.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading My father having died without a will, I was, of course, proclaimed his sole heir without any opposition, and consequently, all those who had aspired to be sharers of his property, balked by my unexpected appearance, immediately withdrew to vent their disappointment in abusing me.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading When we were left to ourselves, my mother and I, after having bewailed in sufficiently pathetic language, she the death of a husband, I the loss of a father, the following conversation took place:-- ‘Now tell me, O my mother--for there can be no secrets between us--tell me the state of Kerbelai Hassan’s concerns.

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From this reading They represented me as a wretch, devoid of all respect for my parents, as one without religion, an adventurer in the world, and the companion of lûties and wandering dervishes.

completely wanting or lacking

From this reading They represented me as a wretch, devoid of all respect for my parents, as one without religion, an adventurer in the world, and the companion of lûties and wandering dervishes.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading My father having died without a will, I was, of course, proclaimed his sole heir without any opposition, and consequently, all those who had aspired to be sharers of his property, balked by my unexpected appearance, immediately withdrew to vent their disappointment in abusing me.

a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading My father having died without a will, I was, of course, proclaimed his sole heir without any opposition, and consequently, all those who had aspired to be sharers of his property, balked by my unexpected appearance, immediately withdrew to vent their disappointment in abusing me.

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From this reading As I had no intention of remaining at Ispahan, I treated their endeavours to hurt me with contempt; and consoled myself by giving them a full return of all their scurrility, by expressions which neither they nor their fathers had ever heard; expressions I had picked up from amongst the illustrious characters with whom I had passed the first years of my youth.

at any time

From this reading As I had no intention of remaining at Ispahan, I treated their endeavours to hurt me with contempt; and consoled myself by giving them a full return of all their scurrility, by expressions which neither they nor their fathers had ever heard; expressions I had picked up from amongst the illustrious characters with whom I had passed the first years of my youth.

plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading As I had no intention of remaining at Ispahan, I treated their endeavours to hurt me with contempt; and consoled myself by giving them a full return of all their scurrility, by expressions which neither they nor their fathers had ever heard; expressions I had picked up from amongst the illustrious characters with whom I had passed the first years of my youth.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading My father having died without a will, I was, of course, proclaimed his sole heir without any opposition, and consequently, all those who had aspired to be sharers of his property, balked by my unexpected appearance, immediately withdrew to vent their disappointment in abusing me.

plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading As I had no intention of remaining at Ispahan, I treated their endeavours to hurt me with contempt; and consoled myself by giving them a full return of all their scurrility, by expressions which neither they nor their fathers had ever heard; expressions I had picked up from amongst the illustrious characters with whom I had passed the first years of my youth.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading As I had no intention of remaining at Ispahan, I treated their endeavours to hurt me with contempt; and consoled myself by giving them a full return of all their scurrility, by expressions which neither they nor their fathers had ever heard; expressions I had picked up from amongst the illustrious characters with whom I had passed the first years of my youth.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading When we were left to ourselves, my mother and I, after having bewailed in sufficiently pathetic language, she the death of a husband, I the loss of a father, the following conversation took place:-- ‘Now tell me, O my mother--for there can be no secrets between us--tell me the state of Kerbelai Hassan’s concerns.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They represented me as a wretch, devoid of all respect for my parents, as one without religion, an adventurer in the world, and the companion of lûties and wandering dervishes.

set up or found

From this reading He becomes heir to property which is not to be found, and his suspicions thereon.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As I had no intention of remaining at Ispahan, I treated their endeavours to hurt me with contempt; and consoled myself by giving them a full return of all their scurrility, by expressions which neither they nor their fathers had ever heard; expressions I had picked up from amongst the illustrious characters with whom I had passed the first years of my youth.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading As I had no intention of remaining at Ispahan, I treated their endeavours to hurt me with contempt; and consoled myself by giving them a full return of all their scurrility, by expressions which neither they nor their fathers had ever heard; expressions I had picked up from amongst the illustrious characters with whom I had passed the first years of my youth.

the act of giving

From this reading As I had no intention of remaining at Ispahan, I treated their endeavours to hurt me with contempt; and consoled myself by giving them a full return of all their scurrility, by expressions which neither they nor their fathers had ever heard; expressions I had picked up from amongst the illustrious characters with whom I had passed the first years of my youth.

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

From this reading My father having died without a will, I was, of course, proclaimed his sole heir without any opposition, and consequently, all those who had aspired to be sharers of his property, balked by my unexpected appearance, immediately withdrew to vent their disappointment in abusing me.

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

From this reading When we were left to ourselves, my mother and I, after having bewailed in sufficiently pathetic language, she the death of a husband, I the loss of a father, the following conversation took place:-- ‘Now tell me, O my mother--for there can be no secrets between us--tell me the state of Kerbelai Hassan’s concerns.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading My father having died without a will, I was, of course, proclaimed his sole heir without any opposition, and consequently, all those who had aspired to be sharers of his property, balked by my unexpected appearance, immediately withdrew to vent their disappointment in abusing me.

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

From this reading He becomes heir to property which is not to be found, and his suspicions thereon.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading As I had no intention of remaining at Ispahan, I treated their endeavours to hurt me with contempt; and consoled myself by giving them a full return of all their scurrility, by expressions which neither they nor their fathers had ever heard; expressions I had picked up from amongst the illustrious characters with whom I had passed the first years of my youth.

A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.

From this reading He becomes heir to property which is not to be found, and his suspicions thereon.

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

From this reading He becomes heir to property which is not to be found, and his suspicions thereon.

be the source of pain

From this reading As I had no intention of remaining at Ispahan, I treated their endeavours to hurt me with contempt; and consoled myself by giving them a full return of all their scurrility, by expressions which neither they nor their fathers had ever heard; expressions I had picked up from amongst the illustrious characters with whom I had passed the first years of my youth.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading When we were left to ourselves, my mother and I, after having bewailed in sufficiently pathetic language, she the death of a husband, I the loss of a father, the following conversation took place:-- ‘Now tell me, O my mother--for there can be no secrets between us--tell me the state of Kerbelai Hassan’s concerns.

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

From this reading My father having died without a will, I was, of course, proclaimed his sole heir without any opposition, and consequently, all those who had aspired to be sharers of his property, balked by my unexpected appearance, immediately withdrew to vent their disappointment in abusing me.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading As I had no intention of remaining at Ispahan, I treated their endeavours to hurt me with contempt; and consoled myself by giving them a full return of all their scurrility, by expressions which neither they nor their fathers had ever heard; expressions I had picked up from amongst the illustrious characters with whom I had passed the first years of my youth.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading My father having died without a will, I was, of course, proclaimed his sole heir without any opposition, and consequently, all those who had aspired to be sharers of his property, balked by my unexpected appearance, immediately withdrew to vent their disappointment in abusing me.

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

From this reading My father having died without a will, I was, of course, proclaimed his sole heir without any opposition, and consequently, all those who had aspired to be sharers of his property, balked by my unexpected appearance, immediately withdrew to vent their disappointment in abusing me.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading As I had no intention of remaining at Ispahan, I treated their endeavours to hurt me with contempt; and consoled myself by giving them a full return of all their scurrility, by expressions which neither they nor their fathers had ever heard; expressions I had picked up from amongst the illustrious characters with whom I had passed the first years of my youth.

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

From this reading He becomes heir to property which is not to be found, and his suspicions thereon.

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From this reading As I had no intention of remaining at Ispahan, I treated their endeavours to hurt me with contempt; and consoled myself by giving them a full return of all their scurrility, by expressions which neither they nor their fathers had ever heard; expressions I had picked up from amongst the illustrious characters with whom I had passed the first years of my youth.

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

From this reading When we were left to ourselves, my mother and I, after having bewailed in sufficiently pathetic language, she the death of a husband, I the loss of a father, the following conversation took place:-- ‘Now tell me, O my mother--for there can be no secrets between us--tell me the state of Kerbelai Hassan’s concerns.

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading When we were left to ourselves, my mother and I, after having bewailed in sufficiently pathetic language, she the death of a husband, I the loss of a father, the following conversation took place:-- ‘Now tell me, O my mother--for there can be no secrets between us--tell me the state of Kerbelai Hassan’s concerns.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading When we were left to ourselves, my mother and I, after having bewailed in sufficiently pathetic language, she the death of a husband, I the loss of a father, the following conversation took place:-- ‘Now tell me, O my mother--for there can be no secrets between us--tell me the state of Kerbelai Hassan’s concerns.

something that is lost

From this reading When we were left to ourselves, my mother and I, after having bewailed in sufficiently pathetic language, she the death of a husband, I the loss of a father, the following conversation took place:-- ‘Now tell me, O my mother--for there can be no secrets between us--tell me the state of Kerbelai Hassan’s concerns.

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From this reading They represented me as a wretch, devoid of all respect for my parents, as one without religion, an adventurer in the world, and the companion of lûties and wandering dervishes.

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

From this reading My father having died without a will, I was, of course, proclaimed his sole heir without any opposition, and consequently, all those who had aspired to be sharers of his property, balked by my unexpected appearance, immediately withdrew to vent their disappointment in abusing me.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading When we were left to ourselves, my mother and I, after having bewailed in sufficiently pathetic language, she the death of a husband, I the loss of a father, the following conversation took place:-- ‘Now tell me, O my mother--for there can be no secrets between us--tell me the state of Kerbelai Hassan’s concerns.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My father having died without a will, I was, of course, proclaimed his sole heir without any opposition, and consequently, all those who had aspired to be sharers of his property, balked by my unexpected appearance, immediately withdrew to vent their disappointment in abusing me.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading As I had no intention of remaining at Ispahan, I treated their endeavours to hurt me with contempt; and consoled myself by giving them a full return of all their scurrility, by expressions which neither they nor their fathers had ever heard; expressions I had picked up from amongst the illustrious characters with whom I had passed the first years of my youth.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading As I had no intention of remaining at Ispahan, I treated their endeavours to hurt me with contempt; and consoled myself by giving them a full return of all their scurrility, by expressions which neither they nor their fathers had ever heard; expressions I had picked up from amongst the illustrious characters with whom I had passed the first years of my youth.

not any; not one

From this reading As I had no intention of remaining at Ispahan, I treated their endeavours to hurt me with contempt; and consoled myself by giving them a full return of all their scurrility, by expressions which neither they nor their fathers had ever heard; expressions I had picked up from amongst the illustrious characters with whom I had passed the first years of my youth.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading As I had no intention of remaining at Ispahan, I treated their endeavours to hurt me with contempt; and consoled myself by giving them a full return of all their scurrility, by expressions which neither they nor their fathers had ever heard; expressions I had picked up from amongst the illustrious characters with whom I had passed the first years of my youth.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He becomes heir to property which is not to be found, and his suspicions thereon.

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

From this reading When we were left to ourselves, my mother and I, after having bewailed in sufficiently pathetic language, she the death of a husband, I the loss of a father, the following conversation took place:-- ‘Now tell me, O my mother--for there can be no secrets between us--tell me the state of Kerbelai Hassan’s concerns.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading When we were left to ourselves, my mother and I, after having bewailed in sufficiently pathetic language, she the death of a husband, I the loss of a father, the following conversation took place:-- ‘Now tell me, O my mother--for there can be no secrets between us--tell me the state of Kerbelai Hassan’s concerns.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading My father having died without a will, I was, of course, proclaimed his sole heir without any opposition, and consequently, all those who had aspired to be sharers of his property, balked by my unexpected appearance, immediately withdrew to vent their disappointment in abusing me.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading They represented me as a wretch, devoid of all respect for my parents, as one without religion, an adventurer in the world, and the companion of lûties and wandering dervishes.

the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with

From this reading My father having died without a will, I was, of course, proclaimed his sole heir without any opposition, and consequently, all those who had aspired to be sharers of his property, balked by my unexpected appearance, immediately withdrew to vent their disappointment in abusing me.

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading When we were left to ourselves, my mother and I, after having bewailed in sufficiently pathetic language, she the death of a husband, I the loss of a father, the following conversation took place:-- ‘Now tell me, O my mother--for there can be no secrets between us--tell me the state of Kerbelai Hassan’s concerns.

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

From this reading They represented me as a wretch, devoid of all respect for my parents, as one without religion, an adventurer in the world, and the companion of lûties and wandering dervishes.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading As I had no intention of remaining at Ispahan, I treated their endeavours to hurt me with contempt; and consoled myself by giving them a full return of all their scurrility, by expressions which neither they nor their fathers had ever heard; expressions I had picked up from amongst the illustrious characters with whom I had passed the first years of my youth.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading When we were left to ourselves, my mother and I, after having bewailed in sufficiently pathetic language, she the death of a husband, I the loss of a father, the following conversation took place:-- ‘Now tell me, O my mother--for there can be no secrets between us--tell me the state of Kerbelai Hassan’s concerns.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading As I had no intention of remaining at Ispahan, I treated their endeavours to hurt me with contempt; and consoled myself by giving them a full return of all their scurrility, by expressions which neither they nor their fathers had ever heard; expressions I had picked up from amongst the illustrious characters with whom I had passed the first years of my youth.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading When we were left to ourselves, my mother and I, after having bewailed in sufficiently pathetic language, she the death of a husband, I the loss of a father, the following conversation took place:-- ‘Now tell me, O my mother--for there can be no secrets between us--tell me the state of Kerbelai Hassan’s concerns.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading My father having died without a will, I was, of course, proclaimed his sole heir without any opposition, and consequently, all those who had aspired to be sharers of his property, balked by my unexpected appearance, immediately withdrew to vent their disappointment in abusing me.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading He becomes heir to property which is not to be found, and his suspicions thereon.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading They represented me as a wretch, devoid of all respect for my parents, as one without religion, an adventurer in the world, and the companion of lûties and wandering dervishes.

not used up

From this reading As I had no intention of remaining at Ispahan, I treated their endeavours to hurt me with contempt; and consoled myself by giving them a full return of all their scurrility, by expressions which neither they nor their fathers had ever heard; expressions I had picked up from amongst the illustrious characters with whom I had passed the first years of my youth.

represented accurately or precisely

From this reading They represented me as a wretch, devoid of all respect for my parents, as one without religion, an adventurer in the world, and the companion of lûties and wandering dervishes.

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

From this reading They represented me as a wretch, devoid of all respect for my parents, as one without religion, an adventurer in the world, and the companion of lûties and wandering dervishes.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading As I had no intention of remaining at Ispahan, I treated their endeavours to hurt me with contempt; and consoled myself by giving them a full return of all their scurrility, by expressions which neither they nor their fathers had ever heard; expressions I had picked up from amongst the illustrious characters with whom I had passed the first years of my youth.

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

From this reading When we were left to ourselves, my mother and I, after having bewailed in sufficiently pathetic language, she the death of a husband, I the loss of a father, the following conversation took place:-- ‘Now tell me, O my mother--for there can be no secrets between us--tell me the state of Kerbelai Hassan’s concerns.

foul-mouthed or obscene abuse

From this reading As I had no intention of remaining at Ispahan, I treated their endeavours to hurt me with contempt; and consoled myself by giving them a full return of all their scurrility, by expressions which neither they nor their fathers had ever heard; expressions I had picked up from amongst the illustrious characters with whom I had passed the first years of my youth.

plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)

From this reading When we were left to ourselves, my mother and I, after having bewailed in sufficiently pathetic language, she the death of a husband, I the loss of a father, the following conversation took place:-- ‘Now tell me, O my mother--for there can be no secrets between us--tell me the state of Kerbelai Hassan’s concerns.

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

From this reading My father having died without a will, I was, of course, proclaimed his sole heir without any opposition, and consequently, all those who had aspired to be sharers of his property, balked by my unexpected appearance, immediately withdrew to vent their disappointment in abusing me.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When we were left to ourselves, my mother and I, after having bewailed in sufficiently pathetic language, she the death of a husband, I the loss of a father, the following conversation took place:-- ‘Now tell me, O my mother--for there can be no secrets between us--tell me the state of Kerbelai Hassan’s concerns.

the underside of footwear or a golf club

From this reading My father having died without a will, I was, of course, proclaimed his sole heir without any opposition, and consequently, all those who had aspired to be sharers of his property, balked by my unexpected appearance, immediately withdrew to vent their disappointment in abusing me.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading When we were left to ourselves, my mother and I, after having bewailed in sufficiently pathetic language, she the death of a husband, I the loss of a father, the following conversation took place:-- ‘Now tell me, O my mother--for there can be no secrets between us--tell me the state of Kerbelai Hassan’s concerns.

to a sufficient degree

From this reading When we were left to ourselves, my mother and I, after having bewailed in sufficiently pathetic language, she the death of a husband, I the loss of a father, the following conversation took place:-- ‘Now tell me, O my mother--for there can be no secrets between us--tell me the state of Kerbelai Hassan’s concerns.

plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case

From this reading He becomes heir to property which is not to be found, and his suspicions thereon.

express in words

From this reading When we were left to ourselves, my mother and I, after having bewailed in sufficiently pathetic language, she the death of a husband, I the loss of a father, the following conversation took place:-- ‘Now tell me, O my mother--for there can be no secrets between us--tell me the state of Kerbelai Hassan’s concerns.

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

From this reading They represented me as a wretch, devoid of all respect for my parents, as one without religion, an adventurer in the world, and the companion of lûties and wandering dervishes.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading My father having died without a will, I was, of course, proclaimed his sole heir without any opposition, and consequently, all those who had aspired to be sharers of his property, balked by my unexpected appearance, immediately withdrew to vent their disappointment in abusing me.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading As I had no intention of remaining at Ispahan, I treated their endeavours to hurt me with contempt; and consoled myself by giving them a full return of all their scurrility, by expressions which neither they nor their fathers had ever heard; expressions I had picked up from amongst the illustrious characters with whom I had passed the first years of my youth.

in or at that place or location

From this reading When we were left to ourselves, my mother and I, after having bewailed in sufficiently pathetic language, she the death of a husband, I the loss of a father, the following conversation took place:-- ‘Now tell me, O my mother--for there can be no secrets between us--tell me the state of Kerbelai Hassan’s concerns.

on that

From this reading He becomes heir to property which is not to be found, and his suspicions thereon.

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

From this reading They represented me as a wretch, devoid of all respect for my parents, as one without religion, an adventurer in the world, and the companion of lûties and wandering dervishes.

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

From this reading My father having died without a will, I was, of course, proclaimed his sole heir without any opposition, and consequently, all those who had aspired to be sharers of his property, balked by my unexpected appearance, immediately withdrew to vent their disappointment in abusing me.

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

From this reading He becomes heir to property which is not to be found, and his suspicions thereon.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading When we were left to ourselves, my mother and I, after having bewailed in sufficiently pathetic language, she the death of a husband, I the loss of a father, the following conversation took place:-- ‘Now tell me, O my mother--for there can be no secrets between us--tell me the state of Kerbelai Hassan’s concerns.

subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

From this reading As I had no intention of remaining at Ispahan, I treated their endeavours to hurt me with contempt; and consoled myself by giving them a full return of all their scurrility, by expressions which neither they nor their fathers had ever heard; expressions I had picked up from amongst the illustrious characters with whom I had passed the first years of my youth.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading My father having died without a will, I was, of course, proclaimed his sole heir without any opposition, and consequently, all those who had aspired to be sharers of his property, balked by my unexpected appearance, immediately withdrew to vent their disappointment in abusing me.

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

From this reading As I had no intention of remaining at Ispahan, I treated their endeavours to hurt me with contempt; and consoled myself by giving them a full return of all their scurrility, by expressions which neither they nor their fathers had ever heard; expressions I had picked up from amongst the illustrious characters with whom I had passed the first years of my youth.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading When we were left to ourselves, my mother and I, after having bewailed in sufficiently pathetic language, she the death of a husband, I the loss of a father, the following conversation took place:-- ‘Now tell me, O my mother--for there can be no secrets between us--tell me the state of Kerbelai Hassan’s concerns.

a hole for the escape of gas or air

From this reading My father having died without a will, I was, of course, proclaimed his sole heir without any opposition, and consequently, all those who had aspired to be sharers of his property, balked by my unexpected appearance, immediately withdrew to vent their disappointment in abusing me.

migratory

From this reading They represented me as a wretch, devoid of all respect for my parents, as one without religion, an adventurer in the world, and the companion of lûties and wandering dervishes.

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

From this reading My father having died without a will, I was, of course, proclaimed his sole heir without any opposition, and consequently, all those who had aspired to be sharers of his property, balked by my unexpected appearance, immediately withdrew to vent their disappointment in abusing me.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading When we were left to ourselves, my mother and I, after having bewailed in sufficiently pathetic language, she the death of a husband, I the loss of a father, the following conversation took place:-- ‘Now tell me, O my mother--for there can be no secrets between us--tell me the state of Kerbelai Hassan’s concerns.

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

From this reading When we were left to ourselves, my mother and I, after having bewailed in sufficiently pathetic language, she the death of a husband, I the loss of a father, the following conversation took place:-- ‘Now tell me, O my mother--for there can be no secrets between us--tell me the state of Kerbelai Hassan’s concerns.

at the time that

From this reading When we were left to ourselves, my mother and I, after having bewailed in sufficiently pathetic language, she the death of a husband, I the loss of a father, the following conversation took place:-- ‘Now tell me, O my mother--for there can be no secrets between us--tell me the state of Kerbelai Hassan’s concerns.

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

From this reading He becomes heir to property which is not to be found, and his suspicions thereon.

which person or people

From this reading My father having died without a will, I was, of course, proclaimed his sole heir without any opposition, and consequently, all those who had aspired to be sharers of his property, balked by my unexpected appearance, immediately withdrew to vent their disappointment in abusing me.

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

From this reading As I had no intention of remaining at Ispahan, I treated their endeavours to hurt me with contempt; and consoled myself by giving them a full return of all their scurrility, by expressions which neither they nor their fathers had ever heard; expressions I had picked up from amongst the illustrious characters with whom I had passed the first years of my youth.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading My father having died without a will, I was, of course, proclaimed his sole heir without any opposition, and consequently, all those who had aspired to be sharers of his property, balked by my unexpected appearance, immediately withdrew to vent their disappointment in abusing me.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As I had no intention of remaining at Ispahan, I treated their endeavours to hurt me with contempt; and consoled myself by giving them a full return of all their scurrility, by expressions which neither they nor their fathers had ever heard; expressions I had picked up from amongst the illustrious characters with whom I had passed the first years of my youth.

inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward

From this reading My father having died without a will, I was, of course, proclaimed his sole heir without any opposition, and consequently, all those who had aspired to be sharers of his property, balked by my unexpected appearance, immediately withdrew to vent their disappointment in abusing me.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading My father having died without a will, I was, of course, proclaimed his sole heir without any opposition, and consequently, all those who had aspired to be sharers of his property, balked by my unexpected appearance, immediately withdrew to vent their disappointment in abusing me.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading They represented me as a wretch, devoid of all respect for my parents, as one without religion, an adventurer in the world, and the companion of lûties and wandering dervishes.

performs some wicked deed

From this reading They represented me as a wretch, devoid of all respect for my parents, as one without religion, an adventurer in the world, and the companion of lûties and wandering dervishes.

a late time of life

From this reading As I had no intention of remaining at Ispahan, I treated their endeavours to hurt me with contempt; and consoled myself by giving them a full return of all their scurrility, by expressions which neither they nor their fathers had ever heard; expressions I had picked up from amongst the illustrious characters with whom I had passed the first years of my youth.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading As I had no intention of remaining at Ispahan, I treated their endeavours to hurt me with contempt; and consoled myself by giving them a full return of all their scurrility, by expressions which neither they nor their fathers had ever heard; expressions I had picked up from amongst the illustrious characters with whom I had passed the first years of my youth.