Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading The punishment due to Hajji Baba falls upon Nadân, which makes the former a staunch predestinarian.

a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt

From this reading He said that a great stir had been excited by the arrival of a nasakchi, who had seized the son of their Aga (the owner of the village), taken away his horse, and carried him off prisoner to the capital, under the accusation of being the murderer of the mollah bashi of Tehran.

title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey)

From this reading He said that a great stir had been excited by the arrival of a nasakchi, who had seized the son of their Aga (the owner of the village), taken away his horse, and carried him off prisoner to the capital, under the accusation of being the murderer of the mollah bashi of Tehran.

anew

From this reading Little communication existed between the city and the village; and I began to despair of ever again hearing of my horse, my rich trappings and clothes, when, one evening a peasant, who had gone to the market-place of Hamadan for the purpose of hiring himself as a labourer in the fields, and who had returned disappointed, by his discourse threw some light upon my apprehension.

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

From this reading I had passed ten long and tedious days in my hiding-place without the smallest tidings from the mollah Nadân.

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading Little communication existed between the city and the village; and I began to despair of ever again hearing of my horse, my rich trappings and clothes, when, one evening a peasant, who had gone to the market-place of Hamadan for the purpose of hiring himself as a labourer in the fields, and who had returned disappointed, by his discourse threw some light upon my apprehension.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading He said that a great stir had been excited by the arrival of a nasakchi, who had seized the son of their Aga (the owner of the village), taken away his horse, and carried him off prisoner to the capital, under the accusation of being the murderer of the mollah bashi of Tehran.

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

From this reading I was suspicious that his star was still glancing obliquely at him, and that matters had not gone quite so well as he had expected.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I was suspicious that his star was still glancing obliquely at him, and that matters had not gone quite so well as he had expected.

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

From this reading He said that a great stir had been excited by the arrival of a nasakchi, who had seized the son of their Aga (the owner of the village), taken away his horse, and carried him off prisoner to the capital, under the accusation of being the murderer of the mollah bashi of Tehran.

a small cake leavened with yeast

From this reading The punishment due to Hajji Baba falls upon Nadân, which makes the former a staunch predestinarian.

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From this reading He said that a great stir had been excited by the arrival of a nasakchi, who had seized the son of their Aga (the owner of the village), taken away his horse, and carried him off prisoner to the capital, under the accusation of being the murderer of the mollah bashi of Tehran.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He said that a great stir had been excited by the arrival of a nasakchi, who had seized the son of their Aga (the owner of the village), taken away his horse, and carried him off prisoner to the capital, under the accusation of being the murderer of the mollah bashi of Tehran.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Little communication existed between the city and the village; and I began to despair of ever again hearing of my horse, my rich trappings and clothes, when, one evening a peasant, who had gone to the market-place of Hamadan for the purpose of hiring himself as a labourer in the fields, and who had returned disappointed, by his discourse threw some light upon my apprehension.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading He said that a great stir had been excited by the arrival of a nasakchi, who had seized the son of their Aga (the owner of the village), taken away his horse, and carried him off prisoner to the capital, under the accusation of being the murderer of the mollah bashi of Tehran.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Little communication existed between the city and the village; and I began to despair of ever again hearing of my horse, my rich trappings and clothes, when, one evening a peasant, who had gone to the market-place of Hamadan for the purpose of hiring himself as a labourer in the fields, and who had returned disappointed, by his discourse threw some light upon my apprehension.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Little communication existed between the city and the village; and I began to despair of ever again hearing of my horse, my rich trappings and clothes, when, one evening a peasant, who had gone to the market-place of Hamadan for the purpose of hiring himself as a labourer in the fields, and who had returned disappointed, by his discourse threw some light upon my apprehension.

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading He said that a great stir had been excited by the arrival of a nasakchi, who had seized the son of their Aga (the owner of the village), taken away his horse, and carried him off prisoner to the capital, under the accusation of being the murderer of the mollah bashi of Tehran.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading He said that a great stir had been excited by the arrival of a nasakchi, who had seized the son of their Aga (the owner of the village), taken away his horse, and carried him off prisoner to the capital, under the accusation of being the murderer of the mollah bashi of Tehran.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Little communication existed between the city and the village; and I began to despair of ever again hearing of my horse, my rich trappings and clothes, when, one evening a peasant, who had gone to the market-place of Hamadan for the purpose of hiring himself as a labourer in the fields, and who had returned disappointed, by his discourse threw some light upon my apprehension.

clothing in general

From this reading Little communication existed between the city and the village; and I began to despair of ever again hearing of my horse, my rich trappings and clothes, when, one evening a peasant, who had gone to the market-place of Hamadan for the purpose of hiring himself as a labourer in the fields, and who had returned disappointed, by his discourse threw some light upon my apprehension.

the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information

From this reading Little communication existed between the city and the village; and I began to despair of ever again hearing of my horse, my rich trappings and clothes, when, one evening a peasant, who had gone to the market-place of Hamadan for the purpose of hiring himself as a labourer in the fields, and who had returned disappointed, by his discourse threw some light upon my apprehension.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading I had passed ten long and tedious days in my hiding-place without the smallest tidings from the mollah Nadân.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading Little communication existed between the city and the village; and I began to despair of ever again hearing of my horse, my rich trappings and clothes, when, one evening a peasant, who had gone to the market-place of Hamadan for the purpose of hiring himself as a labourer in the fields, and who had returned disappointed, by his discourse threw some light upon my apprehension.

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading Little communication existed between the city and the village; and I began to despair of ever again hearing of my horse, my rich trappings and clothes, when, one evening a peasant, who had gone to the market-place of Hamadan for the purpose of hiring himself as a labourer in the fields, and who had returned disappointed, by his discourse threw some light upon my apprehension.

extended verbal expression in speech or writing

From this reading Little communication existed between the city and the village; and I began to despair of ever again hearing of my horse, my rich trappings and clothes, when, one evening a peasant, who had gone to the market-place of Hamadan for the purpose of hiring himself as a labourer in the fields, and who had returned disappointed, by his discourse threw some light upon my apprehension.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading The punishment due to Hajji Baba falls upon Nadân, which makes the former a staunch predestinarian.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Little communication existed between the city and the village; and I began to despair of ever again hearing of my horse, my rich trappings and clothes, when, one evening a peasant, who had gone to the market-place of Hamadan for the purpose of hiring himself as a labourer in the fields, and who had returned disappointed, by his discourse threw some light upon my apprehension.

at any time

From this reading Little communication existed between the city and the village; and I began to despair of ever again hearing of my horse, my rich trappings and clothes, when, one evening a peasant, who had gone to the market-place of Hamadan for the purpose of hiring himself as a labourer in the fields, and who had returned disappointed, by his discourse threw some light upon my apprehension.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading He said that a great stir had been excited by the arrival of a nasakchi, who had seized the son of their Aga (the owner of the village), taken away his horse, and carried him off prisoner to the capital, under the accusation of being the murderer of the mollah bashi of Tehran.

past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant

From this reading Little communication existed between the city and the village; and I began to despair of ever again hearing of my horse, my rich trappings and clothes, when, one evening a peasant, who had gone to the market-place of Hamadan for the purpose of hiring himself as a labourer in the fields, and who had returned disappointed, by his discourse threw some light upon my apprehension.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading I was suspicious that his star was still glancing obliquely at him, and that matters had not gone quite so well as he had expected.

the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)

From this reading The punishment due to Hajji Baba falls upon Nadân, which makes the former a staunch predestinarian.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading Little communication existed between the city and the village; and I began to despair of ever again hearing of my horse, my rich trappings and clothes, when, one evening a peasant, who had gone to the market-place of Hamadan for the purpose of hiring himself as a labourer in the fields, and who had returned disappointed, by his discourse threw some light upon my apprehension.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Little communication existed between the city and the village; and I began to despair of ever again hearing of my horse, my rich trappings and clothes, when, one evening a peasant, who had gone to the market-place of Hamadan for the purpose of hiring himself as a labourer in the fields, and who had returned disappointed, by his discourse threw some light upon my apprehension.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading The punishment due to Hajji Baba falls upon Nadân, which makes the former a staunch predestinarian.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I had passed ten long and tedious days in my hiding-place without the smallest tidings from the mollah Nadân.

-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading I was suspicious that his star was still glancing obliquely at him, and that matters had not gone quite so well as he had expected.

destroyed or killed

From this reading I was suspicious that his star was still glancing obliquely at him, and that matters had not gone quite so well as he had expected.

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

From this reading He said that a great stir had been excited by the arrival of a nasakchi, who had seized the son of their Aga (the owner of the village), taken away his horse, and carried him off prisoner to the capital, under the accusation of being the murderer of the mollah bashi of Tehran.

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

From this reading I had passed ten long and tedious days in my hiding-place without the smallest tidings from the mollah Nadân.

a general term used by foreign soldiers to refer to the Iraqi people

From this reading The punishment due to Hajji Baba falls upon Nadân, which makes the former a staunch predestinarian.

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

From this reading Little communication existed between the city and the village; and I began to despair of ever again hearing of my horse, my rich trappings and clothes, when, one evening a peasant, who had gone to the market-place of Hamadan for the purpose of hiring himself as a labourer in the fields, and who had returned disappointed, by his discourse threw some light upon my apprehension.

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

From this reading I was suspicious that his star was still glancing obliquely at him, and that matters had not gone quite so well as he had expected.

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading Little communication existed between the city and the village; and I began to despair of ever again hearing of my horse, my rich trappings and clothes, when, one evening a peasant, who had gone to the market-place of Hamadan for the purpose of hiring himself as a labourer in the fields, and who had returned disappointed, by his discourse threw some light upon my apprehension.

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

From this reading I had passed ten long and tedious days in my hiding-place without the smallest tidings from the mollah Nadân.

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

From this reading I was suspicious that his star was still glancing obliquely at him, and that matters had not gone quite so well as he had expected.

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

From this reading Little communication existed between the city and the village; and I began to despair of ever again hearing of my horse, my rich trappings and clothes, when, one evening a peasant, who had gone to the market-place of Hamadan for the purpose of hiring himself as a labourer in the fields, and who had returned disappointed, by his discourse threw some light upon my apprehension.

-ing form of “hire” — engage or hire for work

From this reading Little communication existed between the city and the village; and I began to despair of ever again hearing of my horse, my rich trappings and clothes, when, one evening a peasant, who had gone to the market-place of Hamadan for the purpose of hiring himself as a labourer in the fields, and who had returned disappointed, by his discourse threw some light upon my apprehension.

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

From this reading I was suspicious that his star was still glancing obliquely at him, and that matters had not gone quite so well as he had expected.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Little communication existed between the city and the village; and I began to despair of ever again hearing of my horse, my rich trappings and clothes, when, one evening a peasant, who had gone to the market-place of Hamadan for the purpose of hiring himself as a labourer in the fields, and who had returned disappointed, by his discourse threw some light upon my apprehension.

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

From this reading I had passed ten long and tedious days in my hiding-place without the smallest tidings from the mollah Nadân.

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

From this reading I had passed ten long and tedious days in my hiding-place without the smallest tidings from the mollah Nadân.

someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor

From this reading Little communication existed between the city and the village; and I began to despair of ever again hearing of my horse, my rich trappings and clothes, when, one evening a peasant, who had gone to the market-place of Hamadan for the purpose of hiring himself as a labourer in the fields, and who had returned disappointed, by his discourse threw some light upon my apprehension.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Little communication existed between the city and the village; and I began to despair of ever again hearing of my horse, my rich trappings and clothes, when, one evening a peasant, who had gone to the market-place of Hamadan for the purpose of hiring himself as a labourer in the fields, and who had returned disappointed, by his discourse threw some light upon my apprehension.

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

From this reading Little communication existed between the city and the village; and I began to despair of ever again hearing of my horse, my rich trappings and clothes, when, one evening a peasant, who had gone to the market-place of Hamadan for the purpose of hiring himself as a labourer in the fields, and who had returned disappointed, by his discourse threw some light upon my apprehension.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading I had passed ten long and tedious days in my hiding-place without the smallest tidings from the mollah Nadân.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading The punishment due to Hajji Baba falls upon Nadân, which makes the former a staunch predestinarian.

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

From this reading Little communication existed between the city and the village; and I began to despair of ever again hearing of my horse, my rich trappings and clothes, when, one evening a peasant, who had gone to the market-place of Hamadan for the purpose of hiring himself as a labourer in the fields, and who had returned disappointed, by his discourse threw some light upon my apprehension.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading I was suspicious that his star was still glancing obliquely at him, and that matters had not gone quite so well as he had expected.

a Muslim trained in the doctrine and law of Islam; the head of a mosque

From this reading I had passed ten long and tedious days in my hiding-place without the smallest tidings from the mollah Nadân.

a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)

From this reading He said that a great stir had been excited by the arrival of a nasakchi, who had seized the son of their Aga (the owner of the village), taken away his horse, and carried him off prisoner to the capital, under the accusation of being the murderer of the mollah bashi of Tehran.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I had passed ten long and tedious days in my hiding-place without the smallest tidings from the mollah Nadân.

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

From this reading The punishment due to Hajji Baba falls upon Nadân, which makes the former a staunch predestinarian.

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

From this reading He said that a great stir had been excited by the arrival of a nasakchi, who had seized the son of their Aga (the owner of the village), taken away his horse, and carried him off prisoner to the capital, under the accusation of being the murderer of the mollah bashi of Tehran.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I was suspicious that his star was still glancing obliquely at him, and that matters had not gone quite so well as he had expected.

to, toward or at one side

From this reading I was suspicious that his star was still glancing obliquely at him, and that matters had not gone quite so well as he had expected.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Little communication existed between the city and the village; and I began to despair of ever again hearing of my horse, my rich trappings and clothes, when, one evening a peasant, who had gone to the market-place of Hamadan for the purpose of hiring himself as a labourer in the fields, and who had returned disappointed, by his discourse threw some light upon my apprehension.

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

From this reading He said that a great stir had been excited by the arrival of a nasakchi, who had seized the son of their Aga (the owner of the village), taken away his horse, and carried him off prisoner to the capital, under the accusation of being the murderer of the mollah bashi of Tehran.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Little communication existed between the city and the village; and I began to despair of ever again hearing of my horse, my rich trappings and clothes, when, one evening a peasant, who had gone to the market-place of Hamadan for the purpose of hiring himself as a labourer in the fields, and who had returned disappointed, by his discourse threw some light upon my apprehension.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading He said that a great stir had been excited by the arrival of a nasakchi, who had seized the son of their Aga (the owner of the village), taken away his horse, and carried him off prisoner to the capital, under the accusation of being the murderer of the mollah bashi of Tehran.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading I had passed ten long and tedious days in my hiding-place without the smallest tidings from the mollah Nadân.

a country person

From this reading Little communication existed between the city and the village; and I began to despair of ever again hearing of my horse, my rich trappings and clothes, when, one evening a peasant, who had gone to the market-place of Hamadan for the purpose of hiring himself as a labourer in the fields, and who had returned disappointed, by his discourse threw some light upon my apprehension.

anyone who submits to the belief that they are powerless to change their destiny

From this reading The punishment due to Hajji Baba falls upon Nadân, which makes the former a staunch predestinarian.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading He said that a great stir had been excited by the arrival of a nasakchi, who had seized the son of their Aga (the owner of the village), taken away his horse, and carried him off prisoner to the capital, under the accusation of being the murderer of the mollah bashi of Tehran.

the act of punishing

From this reading The punishment due to Hajji Baba falls upon Nadân, which makes the former a staunch predestinarian.

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

From this reading Little communication existed between the city and the village; and I began to despair of ever again hearing of my horse, my rich trappings and clothes, when, one evening a peasant, who had gone to the market-place of Hamadan for the purpose of hiring himself as a labourer in the fields, and who had returned disappointed, by his discourse threw some light upon my apprehension.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading I was suspicious that his star was still glancing obliquely at him, and that matters had not gone quite so well as he had expected.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Little communication existed between the city and the village; and I began to despair of ever again hearing of my horse, my rich trappings and clothes, when, one evening a peasant, who had gone to the market-place of Hamadan for the purpose of hiring himself as a labourer in the fields, and who had returned disappointed, by his discourse threw some light upon my apprehension.

possessing material wealth

From this reading Little communication existed between the city and the village; and I began to despair of ever again hearing of my horse, my rich trappings and clothes, when, one evening a peasant, who had gone to the market-place of Hamadan for the purpose of hiring himself as a labourer in the fields, and who had returned disappointed, by his discourse threw some light upon my apprehension.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He said that a great stir had been excited by the arrival of a nasakchi, who had seized the son of their Aga (the owner of the village), taken away his horse, and carried him off prisoner to the capital, under the accusation of being the murderer of the mollah bashi of Tehran.

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

From this reading He said that a great stir had been excited by the arrival of a nasakchi, who had seized the son of their Aga (the owner of the village), taken away his horse, and carried him off prisoner to the capital, under the accusation of being the murderer of the mollah bashi of Tehran.

superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading I had passed ten long and tedious days in my hiding-place without the smallest tidings from the mollah Nadân.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I was suspicious that his star was still glancing obliquely at him, and that matters had not gone quite so well as he had expected.

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

From this reading Little communication existed between the city and the village; and I began to despair of ever again hearing of my horse, my rich trappings and clothes, when, one evening a peasant, who had gone to the market-place of Hamadan for the purpose of hiring himself as a labourer in the fields, and who had returned disappointed, by his discourse threw some light upon my apprehension.

a male human offspring

From this reading He said that a great stir had been excited by the arrival of a nasakchi, who had seized the son of their Aga (the owner of the village), taken away his horse, and carried him off prisoner to the capital, under the accusation of being the murderer of the mollah bashi of Tehran.

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading I was suspicious that his star was still glancing obliquely at him, and that matters had not gone quite so well as he had expected.

firm and dependable especially in loyalty

From this reading The punishment due to Hajji Baba falls upon Nadân, which makes the former a staunch predestinarian.

not in physical motion

From this reading I was suspicious that his star was still glancing obliquely at him, and that matters had not gone quite so well as he had expected.

move an implement through

From this reading He said that a great stir had been excited by the arrival of a nasakchi, who had seized the son of their Aga (the owner of the village), taken away his horse, and carried him off prisoner to the capital, under the accusation of being the murderer of the mollah bashi of Tehran.

openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

From this reading I was suspicious that his star was still glancing obliquely at him, and that matters had not gone quite so well as he had expected.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading He said that a great stir had been excited by the arrival of a nasakchi, who had seized the son of their Aga (the owner of the village), taken away his horse, and carried him off prisoner to the capital, under the accusation of being the murderer of the mollah bashi of Tehran.

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

From this reading I had passed ten long and tedious days in my hiding-place without the smallest tidings from the mollah Nadân.

the capital and largest city of Iran; located in northern Iran

From this reading He said that a great stir had been excited by the arrival of a nasakchi, who had seized the son of their Aga (the owner of the village), taken away his horse, and carried him off prisoner to the capital, under the accusation of being the murderer of the mollah bashi of Tehran.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading I had passed ten long and tedious days in my hiding-place without the smallest tidings from the mollah Nadân.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I was suspicious that his star was still glancing obliquely at him, and that matters had not gone quite so well as he had expected.

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

From this reading The punishment due to Hajji Baba falls upon Nadân, which makes the former a staunch predestinarian.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He said that a great stir had been excited by the arrival of a nasakchi, who had seized the son of their Aga (the owner of the village), taken away his horse, and carried him off prisoner to the capital, under the accusation of being the murderer of the mollah bashi of Tehran.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading Little communication existed between the city and the village; and I began to despair of ever again hearing of my horse, my rich trappings and clothes, when, one evening a peasant, who had gone to the market-place of Hamadan for the purpose of hiring himself as a labourer in the fields, and who had returned disappointed, by his discourse threw some light upon my apprehension.

information about recent and important events

From this reading I had passed ten long and tedious days in my hiding-place without the smallest tidings from the mollah Nadân.

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

From this reading The punishment due to Hajji Baba falls upon Nadân, which makes the former a staunch predestinarian.

(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel

From this reading Little communication existed between the city and the village; and I began to despair of ever again hearing of my horse, my rich trappings and clothes, when, one evening a peasant, who had gone to the market-place of Hamadan for the purpose of hiring himself as a labourer in the fields, and who had returned disappointed, by his discourse threw some light upon my apprehension.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading He said that a great stir had been excited by the arrival of a nasakchi, who had seized the son of their Aga (the owner of the village), taken away his horse, and carried him off prisoner to the capital, under the accusation of being the murderer of the mollah bashi of Tehran.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The punishment due to Hajji Baba falls upon Nadân, which makes the former a staunch predestinarian.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Little communication existed between the city and the village; and I began to despair of ever again hearing of my horse, my rich trappings and clothes, when, one evening a peasant, who had gone to the market-place of Hamadan for the purpose of hiring himself as a labourer in the fields, and who had returned disappointed, by his discourse threw some light upon my apprehension.

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

From this reading I was suspicious that his star was still glancing obliquely at him, and that matters had not gone quite so well as he had expected.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading I was suspicious that his star was still glancing obliquely at him, and that matters had not gone quite so well as he had expected.

at the time that

From this reading Little communication existed between the city and the village; and I began to despair of ever again hearing of my horse, my rich trappings and clothes, when, one evening a peasant, who had gone to the market-place of Hamadan for the purpose of hiring himself as a labourer in the fields, and who had returned disappointed, by his discourse threw some light upon my apprehension.

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

From this reading The punishment due to Hajji Baba falls upon Nadân, which makes the former a staunch predestinarian.

which person or people

From this reading Little communication existed between the city and the village; and I began to despair of ever again hearing of my horse, my rich trappings and clothes, when, one evening a peasant, who had gone to the market-place of Hamadan for the purpose of hiring himself as a labourer in the fields, and who had returned disappointed, by his discourse threw some light upon my apprehension.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading I had passed ten long and tedious days in my hiding-place without the smallest tidings from the mollah Nadân.