Chapter XX

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

From this reading AN EXHIBITION OF THE RAIN-GOD'S ANGER Mongolians, including Chinese, Japanese, and Koreans, can get along with less sleep than any other of the world's people; and Jo, in spite of having travelled and learned to speak English, still was a true Mongolian.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading After showing himself at the several guard-houses, that, if necessary, he afterwards might be able to prove his presence in the city that night, he went to his own quarters, where he made preparations for a journey.

later than; following

From this reading Therefore, he awoke quite refreshed after two hours of sleep, and, moving with the utmost caution, so as not to arouse Rob, he left their strange hiding-place, carefully closing and fastening its door behind him.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading After showing himself at the several guard-houses, that, if necessary, he afterwards might be able to prove his presence in the city that night, he went to his own quarters, where he made preparations for a journey.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading AN EXHIBITION OF THE RAIN-GOD'S ANGER Mongolians, including Chinese, Japanese, and Koreans, can get along with less sleep than any other of the world's people; and Jo, in spite of having travelled and learned to speak English, still was a true Mongolian.

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

From this reading AN EXHIBITION OF THE RAIN-GOD'S ANGER Mongolians, including Chinese, Japanese, and Koreans, can get along with less sleep than any other of the world's people; and Jo, in spite of having travelled and learned to speak English, still was a true Mongolian.

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

From this reading AN EXHIBITION OF THE RAIN-GOD'S ANGER Mongolians, including Chinese, Japanese, and Koreans, can get along with less sleep than any other of the world's people; and Jo, in spite of having travelled and learned to speak English, still was a true Mongolian.

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading AN EXHIBITION OF THE RAIN-GOD'S ANGER Mongolians, including Chinese, Japanese, and Koreans, can get along with less sleep than any other of the world's people; and Jo, in spite of having travelled and learned to speak English, still was a true Mongolian.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading AN EXHIBITION OF THE RAIN-GOD'S ANGER Mongolians, including Chinese, Japanese, and Koreans, can get along with less sleep than any other of the world's people; and Jo, in spite of having travelled and learned to speak English, still was a true Mongolian.

call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

From this reading Therefore, he awoke quite refreshed after two hours of sleep, and, moving with the utmost caution, so as not to arouse Rob, he left their strange hiding-place, carefully closing and fastening its door behind him.

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

From this reading Therefore, he awoke quite refreshed after two hours of sleep, and, moving with the utmost caution, so as not to arouse Rob, he left their strange hiding-place, carefully closing and fastening its door behind him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading After showing himself at the several guard-houses, that, if necessary, he afterwards might be able to prove his presence in the city that night, he went to his own quarters, where he made preparations for a journey.

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading Therefore, he awoke quite refreshed after two hours of sleep, and, moving with the utmost caution, so as not to arouse Rob, he left their strange hiding-place, carefully closing and fastening its door behind him.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Then he swiftly made his way back to the city, where he skirted its wall to the farther side, and forced an entrance through a now dry culvert or water-gate.

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

From this reading After showing himself at the several guard-houses, that, if necessary, he afterwards might be able to prove his presence in the city that night, he went to his own quarters, where he made preparations for a journey.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Therefore, he awoke quite refreshed after two hours of sleep, and, moving with the utmost caution, so as not to arouse Rob, he left their strange hiding-place, carefully closing and fastening its door behind him.

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

From this reading He ordered a horse to be brought, saddled, and ready for travel, and sent for his lieutenant, a man who, though older than he, was possessed of so little influence as still to be under the orders of his junior.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading AN EXHIBITION OF THE RAIN-GOD'S ANGER Mongolians, including Chinese, Japanese, and Koreans, can get along with less sleep than any other of the world's people; and Jo, in spite of having travelled and learned to speak English, still was a true Mongolian.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading Therefore, he awoke quite refreshed after two hours of sleep, and, moving with the utmost caution, so as not to arouse Rob, he left their strange hiding-place, carefully closing and fastening its door behind him.

the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger

From this reading Therefore, he awoke quite refreshed after two hours of sleep, and, moving with the utmost caution, so as not to arouse Rob, he left their strange hiding-place, carefully closing and fastening its door behind him.

any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system

From this reading AN EXHIBITION OF THE RAIN-GOD'S ANGER Mongolians, including Chinese, Japanese, and Koreans, can get along with less sleep than any other of the world's people; and Jo, in spite of having travelled and learned to speak English, still was a true Mongolian.

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

From this reading Then he swiftly made his way back to the city, where he skirted its wall to the farther side, and forced an entrance through a now dry culvert or water-gate.

the act of closing something

From this reading Therefore, he awoke quite refreshed after two hours of sleep, and, moving with the utmost caution, so as not to arouse Rob, he left their strange hiding-place, carefully closing and fastening its door behind him.

a transverse and totally enclosed drain under a road or railway

From this reading Then he swiftly made his way back to the city, where he skirted its wall to the farther side, and forced an entrance through a now dry culvert or water-gate.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Therefore, he awoke quite refreshed after two hours of sleep, and, moving with the utmost caution, so as not to arouse Rob, he left their strange hiding-place, carefully closing and fastening its door behind him.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading Then he swiftly made his way back to the city, where he skirted its wall to the farther side, and forced an entrance through a now dry culvert or water-gate.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading AN EXHIBITION OF THE RAIN-GOD'S ANGER Mongolians, including Chinese, Japanese, and Koreans, can get along with less sleep than any other of the world's people; and Jo, in spite of having travelled and learned to speak English, still was a true Mongolian.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading Then he swiftly made his way back to the city, where he skirted its wall to the farther side, and forced an entrance through a now dry culvert or water-gate.

the act of exhibiting

From this reading AN EXHIBITION OF THE RAIN-GOD'S ANGER Mongolians, including Chinese, Japanese, and Koreans, can get along with less sleep than any other of the world's people; and Jo, in spite of having travelled and learned to speak English, still was a true Mongolian.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading Then he swiftly made his way back to the city, where he skirted its wall to the farther side, and forced an entrance through a now dry culvert or water-gate.

restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place

From this reading Therefore, he awoke quite refreshed after two hours of sleep, and, moving with the utmost caution, so as not to arouse Rob, he left their strange hiding-place, carefully closing and fastening its door behind him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading After showing himself at the several guard-houses, that, if necessary, he afterwards might be able to prove his presence in the city that night, he went to his own quarters, where he made preparations for a journey.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading Then he swiftly made his way back to the city, where he skirted its wall to the farther side, and forced an entrance through a now dry culvert or water-gate.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading AN EXHIBITION OF THE RAIN-GOD'S ANGER Mongolians, including Chinese, Japanese, and Koreans, can get along with less sleep than any other of the world's people; and Jo, in spite of having travelled and learned to speak English, still was a true Mongolian.

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From this reading After showing himself at the several guard-houses, that, if necessary, he afterwards might be able to prove his presence in the city that night, he went to his own quarters, where he made preparations for a journey.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading AN EXHIBITION OF THE RAIN-GOD'S ANGER Mongolians, including Chinese, Japanese, and Koreans, can get along with less sleep than any other of the world's people; and Jo, in spite of having travelled and learned to speak English, still was a true Mongolian.

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

From this reading Therefore, he awoke quite refreshed after two hours of sleep, and, moving with the utmost caution, so as not to arouse Rob, he left their strange hiding-place, carefully closing and fastening its door behind him.

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From this reading Therefore, he awoke quite refreshed after two hours of sleep, and, moving with the utmost caution, so as not to arouse Rob, he left their strange hiding-place, carefully closing and fastening its door behind him.

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

From this reading Therefore, he awoke quite refreshed after two hours of sleep, and, moving with the utmost caution, so as not to arouse Rob, he left their strange hiding-place, carefully closing and fastening its door behind him.

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

From this reading After showing himself at the several guard-houses, that, if necessary, he afterwards might be able to prove his presence in the city that night, he went to his own quarters, where he made preparations for a journey.

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

From this reading Then he swiftly made his way back to the city, where he skirted its wall to the farther side, and forced an entrance through a now dry culvert or water-gate.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading He ordered a horse to be brought, saddled, and ready for travel, and sent for his lieutenant, a man who, though older than he, was possessed of so little influence as still to be under the orders of his junior.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Therefore, he awoke quite refreshed after two hours of sleep, and, moving with the utmost caution, so as not to arouse Rob, he left their strange hiding-place, carefully closing and fastening its door behind him.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading After showing himself at the several guard-houses, that, if necessary, he afterwards might be able to prove his presence in the city that night, he went to his own quarters, where he made preparations for a journey.

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

From this reading AN EXHIBITION OF THE RAIN-GOD'S ANGER Mongolians, including Chinese, Japanese, and Koreans, can get along with less sleep than any other of the world's people; and Jo, in spite of having travelled and learned to speak English, still was a true Mongolian.

-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading AN EXHIBITION OF THE RAIN-GOD'S ANGER Mongolians, including Chinese, Japanese, and Koreans, can get along with less sleep than any other of the world's people; and Jo, in spite of having travelled and learned to speak English, still was a true Mongolian.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading He ordered a horse to be brought, saddled, and ready for travel, and sent for his lieutenant, a man who, though older than he, was possessed of so little influence as still to be under the orders of his junior.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Therefore, he awoke quite refreshed after two hours of sleep, and, moving with the utmost caution, so as not to arouse Rob, he left their strange hiding-place, carefully closing and fastening its door behind him.

a native or inhabitant of Japan

From this reading AN EXHIBITION OF THE RAIN-GOD'S ANGER Mongolians, including Chinese, Japanese, and Koreans, can get along with less sleep than any other of the world's people; and Jo, in spite of having travelled and learned to speak English, still was a true Mongolian.

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

From this reading AN EXHIBITION OF THE RAIN-GOD'S ANGER Mongolians, including Chinese, Japanese, and Koreans, can get along with less sleep than any other of the world's people; and Jo, in spite of having travelled and learned to speak English, still was a true Mongolian.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading After showing himself at the several guard-houses, that, if necessary, he afterwards might be able to prove his presence in the city that night, he went to his own quarters, where he made preparations for a journey.

term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male

From this reading He ordered a horse to be brought, saddled, and ready for travel, and sent for his lieutenant, a man who, though older than he, was possessed of so little influence as still to be under the orders of his junior.

plural of “korean” — a native or inhabitant of Korea who speaks the Korean language

From this reading AN EXHIBITION OF THE RAIN-GOD'S ANGER Mongolians, including Chinese, Japanese, and Koreans, can get along with less sleep than any other of the world's people; and Jo, in spite of having travelled and learned to speak English, still was a true Mongolian.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading AN EXHIBITION OF THE RAIN-GOD'S ANGER Mongolians, including Chinese, Japanese, and Koreans, can get along with less sleep than any other of the world's people; and Jo, in spite of having travelled and learned to speak English, still was a true Mongolian.

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 Therefore, he awoke quite refreshed after two hours of sleep, and, moving with the utmost caution, so as not to arouse Rob, he left their strange hiding-place, carefully closing and fastening its door behind him.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading AN EXHIBITION OF THE RAIN-GOD'S ANGER Mongolians, including Chinese, Japanese, and Koreans, can get along with less sleep than any other of the world's people; and Jo, in spite of having travelled and learned to speak English, still was a true Mongolian.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading He ordered a horse to be brought, saddled, and ready for travel, and sent for his lieutenant, a man who, though older than he, was possessed of so little influence as still to be under the orders of his junior.

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

From this reading He ordered a horse to be brought, saddled, and ready for travel, and sent for his lieutenant, a man who, though older than he, was possessed of so little influence as still to be under the orders of his junior.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Then he swiftly made his way back to the city, where he skirted its wall to the farther side, and forced an entrance through a now dry culvert or water-gate.

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

From this reading He ordered a horse to be brought, saddled, and ready for travel, and sent for his lieutenant, a man who, though older than he, was possessed of so little influence as still to be under the orders of his junior.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading After showing himself at the several guard-houses, that, if necessary, he afterwards might be able to prove his presence in the city that night, he went to his own quarters, where he made preparations for a journey.

a member of the nomadic peoples of Mongolia

From this reading AN EXHIBITION OF THE RAIN-GOD'S ANGER Mongolians, including Chinese, Japanese, and Koreans, can get along with less sleep than any other of the world's people; and Jo, in spite of having travelled and learned to speak English, still was a true Mongolian.

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

From this reading AN EXHIBITION OF THE RAIN-GOD'S ANGER Mongolians, including Chinese, Japanese, and Koreans, can get along with less sleep than any other of the world's people; and Jo, in spite of having travelled and learned to speak English, still was a true Mongolian.

in motion

From this reading Therefore, he awoke quite refreshed after two hours of sleep, and, moving with the utmost caution, so as not to arouse Rob, he left their strange hiding-place, carefully closing and fastening its door behind him.

absolutely essential

From this reading After showing himself at the several guard-houses, that, if necessary, he afterwards might be able to prove his presence in the city that night, he went to his own quarters, where he made preparations for a journey.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading After showing himself at the several guard-houses, that, if necessary, he afterwards might be able to prove his presence in the city that night, he went to his own quarters, where he made preparations for a journey.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Therefore, he awoke quite refreshed after two hours of sleep, and, moving with the utmost caution, so as not to arouse Rob, he left their strange hiding-place, carefully closing and fastening its door behind him.

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

From this reading Then he swiftly made his way back to the city, where he skirted its wall to the farther side, and forced an entrance through a now dry culvert or water-gate.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AN EXHIBITION OF THE RAIN-GOD'S ANGER Mongolians, including Chinese, Japanese, and Koreans, can get along with less sleep than any other of the world's people; and Jo, in spite of having travelled and learned to speak English, still was a true Mongolian.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading He ordered a horse to be brought, saddled, and ready for travel, and sent for his lieutenant, a man who, though older than he, was possessed of so little influence as still to be under the orders of his junior.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Then he swiftly made his way back to the city, where he skirted its wall to the farther side, and forced an entrance through a now dry culvert or water-gate.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading He ordered a horse to be brought, saddled, and ready for travel, and sent for his lieutenant, a man who, though older than he, was possessed of so little influence as still to be under the orders of his junior.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading He ordered a horse to be brought, saddled, and ready for travel, and sent for his lieutenant, a man who, though older than he, was possessed of so little influence as still to be under the orders of his junior.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading AN EXHIBITION OF THE RAIN-GOD'S ANGER Mongolians, including Chinese, Japanese, and Koreans, can get along with less sleep than any other of the world's people; and Jo, in spite of having travelled and learned to speak English, still was a true Mongolian.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading After showing himself at the several guard-houses, that, if necessary, he afterwards might be able to prove his presence in the city that night, he went to his own quarters, where he made preparations for a journey.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading AN EXHIBITION OF THE RAIN-GOD'S ANGER Mongolians, including Chinese, Japanese, and Koreans, can get along with less sleep than any other of the world's people; and Jo, in spite of having travelled and learned to speak English, still was a true Mongolian.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading He ordered a horse to be brought, saddled, and ready for travel, and sent for his lieutenant, a man who, though older than he, was possessed of so little influence as still to be under the orders of his junior.

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading After showing himself at the several guard-houses, that, if necessary, he afterwards might be able to prove his presence in the city that night, he went to his own quarters, where he made preparations for a journey.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading After showing himself at the several guard-houses, that, if necessary, he afterwards might be able to prove his presence in the city that night, he went to his own quarters, where he made preparations for a journey.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading After showing himself at the several guard-houses, that, if necessary, he afterwards might be able to prove his presence in the city that night, he went to his own quarters, where he made preparations for a journey.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading After showing himself at the several guard-houses, that, if necessary, he afterwards might be able to prove his presence in the city that night, he went to his own quarters, where he made preparations for a journey.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Therefore, he awoke quite refreshed after two hours of sleep, and, moving with the utmost caution, so as not to arouse Rob, he left their strange hiding-place, carefully closing and fastening its door behind him.

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

From this reading AN EXHIBITION OF THE RAIN-GOD'S ANGER Mongolians, including Chinese, Japanese, and Koreans, can get along with less sleep than any other of the world's people; and Jo, in spite of having travelled and learned to speak English, still was a true Mongolian.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading He ordered a horse to be brought, saddled, and ready for travel, and sent for his lieutenant, a man who, though older than he, was possessed of so little influence as still to be under the orders of his junior.

with restored energy

From this reading Therefore, he awoke quite refreshed after two hours of sleep, and, moving with the utmost caution, so as not to arouse Rob, he left their strange hiding-place, carefully closing and fastening its door behind him.

take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading Therefore, he awoke quite refreshed after two hours of sleep, and, moving with the utmost caution, so as not to arouse Rob, he left their strange hiding-place, carefully closing and fastening its door behind him.

having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal

From this reading He ordered a horse to be brought, saddled, and ready for travel, and sent for his lieutenant, a man who, though older than he, was possessed of so little influence as still to be under the orders of his junior.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading He ordered a horse to be brought, saddled, and ready for travel, and sent for his lieutenant, a man who, though older than he, was possessed of so little influence as still to be under the orders of his junior.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading After showing himself at the several guard-houses, that, if necessary, he afterwards might be able to prove his presence in the city that night, he went to his own quarters, where he made preparations for a journey.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading After showing himself at the several guard-houses, that, if necessary, he afterwards might be able to prove his presence in the city that night, he went to his own quarters, where he made preparations for a journey.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Then he swiftly made his way back to the city, where he skirted its wall to the farther side, and forced an entrance through a now dry culvert or water-gate.

past form of “skirt” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

From this reading Then he swiftly made his way back to the city, where he skirted its wall to the farther side, and forced an entrance through a now dry culvert or water-gate.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading AN EXHIBITION OF THE RAIN-GOD'S ANGER Mongolians, including Chinese, Japanese, and Koreans, can get along with less sleep than any other of the world's people; and Jo, in spite of having travelled and learned to speak English, still was a true Mongolian.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Therefore, he awoke quite refreshed after two hours of sleep, and, moving with the utmost caution, so as not to arouse Rob, he left their strange hiding-place, carefully closing and fastening its door behind him.

express in speech

From this reading AN EXHIBITION OF THE RAIN-GOD'S ANGER Mongolians, including Chinese, Japanese, and Koreans, can get along with less sleep than any other of the world's people; and Jo, in spite of having travelled and learned to speak English, still was a true Mongolian.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading AN EXHIBITION OF THE RAIN-GOD'S ANGER Mongolians, including Chinese, Japanese, and Koreans, can get along with less sleep than any other of the world's people; and Jo, in spite of having travelled and learned to speak English, still was a true Mongolian.

not in physical motion

From this reading AN EXHIBITION OF THE RAIN-GOD'S ANGER Mongolians, including Chinese, Japanese, and Koreans, can get along with less sleep than any other of the world's people; and Jo, in spite of having travelled and learned to speak English, still was a true Mongolian.

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

From this reading Therefore, he awoke quite refreshed after two hours of sleep, and, moving with the utmost caution, so as not to arouse Rob, he left their strange hiding-place, carefully closing and fastening its door behind him.

in a swift manner

From this reading Then he swiftly made his way back to the city, where he skirted its wall to the farther side, and forced an entrance through a now dry culvert or water-gate.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading AN EXHIBITION OF THE RAIN-GOD'S ANGER Mongolians, including Chinese, Japanese, and Koreans, can get along with less sleep than any other of the world's people; and Jo, in spite of having travelled and learned to speak English, still was a true Mongolian.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading After showing himself at the several guard-houses, that, if necessary, he afterwards might be able to prove his presence in the city that night, he went to his own quarters, where he made preparations for a journey.

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

From this reading AN EXHIBITION OF THE RAIN-GOD'S ANGER Mongolians, including Chinese, Japanese, and Koreans, can get along with less sleep than any other of the world's people; and Jo, in spite of having travelled and learned to speak English, still was a true Mongolian.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Therefore, he awoke quite refreshed after two hours of sleep, and, moving with the utmost caution, so as not to arouse Rob, he left their strange hiding-place, carefully closing and fastening its door behind him.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then he swiftly made his way back to the city, where he skirted its wall to the farther side, and forced an entrance through a now dry culvert or water-gate.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Therefore, he awoke quite refreshed after two hours of sleep, and, moving with the utmost caution, so as not to arouse Rob, he left their strange hiding-place, carefully closing and fastening its door behind him.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He ordered a horse to be brought, saddled, and ready for travel, and sent for his lieutenant, a man who, though older than he, was possessed of so little influence as still to be under the orders of his junior.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Then he swiftly made his way back to the city, where he skirted its wall to the farther side, and forced an entrance through a now dry culvert or water-gate.

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

From this reading AN EXHIBITION OF THE RAIN-GOD'S ANGER Mongolians, including Chinese, Japanese, and Koreans, can get along with less sleep than any other of the world's people; and Jo, in spite of having travelled and learned to speak English, still was a true Mongolian.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He ordered a horse to be brought, saddled, and ready for travel, and sent for his lieutenant, a man who, though older than he, was possessed of so little influence as still to be under the orders of his junior.

familiar with many parts of the world

From this reading AN EXHIBITION OF THE RAIN-GOD'S ANGER Mongolians, including Chinese, Japanese, and Koreans, can get along with less sleep than any other of the world's people; and Jo, in spite of having travelled and learned to speak English, still was a true Mongolian.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading AN EXHIBITION OF THE RAIN-GOD'S ANGER Mongolians, including Chinese, Japanese, and Koreans, can get along with less sleep than any other of the world's people; and Jo, in spite of having travelled and learned to speak English, still was a true Mongolian.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Therefore, he awoke quite refreshed after two hours of sleep, and, moving with the utmost caution, so as not to arouse Rob, he left their strange hiding-place, carefully closing and fastening its door behind him.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading He ordered a horse to be brought, saddled, and ready for travel, and sent for his lieutenant, a man who, though older than he, was possessed of so little influence as still to be under the orders of his junior.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading Therefore, he awoke quite refreshed after two hours of sleep, and, moving with the utmost caution, so as not to arouse Rob, he left their strange hiding-place, carefully closing and fastening its door behind him.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Then he swiftly made his way back to the city, where he skirted its wall to the farther side, and forced an entrance through a now dry culvert or water-gate.

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

From this reading AN EXHIBITION OF THE RAIN-GOD'S ANGER Mongolians, including Chinese, Japanese, and Koreans, can get along with less sleep than any other of the world's people; and Jo, in spite of having travelled and learned to speak English, still was a true Mongolian.

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From this reading Then he swiftly made his way back to the city, where he skirted its wall to the farther side, and forced an entrance through a now dry culvert or water-gate.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Then he swiftly made his way back to the city, where he skirted its wall to the farther side, and forced an entrance through a now dry culvert or water-gate.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading After showing himself at the several guard-houses, that, if necessary, he afterwards might be able to prove his presence in the city that night, he went to his own quarters, where he made preparations for a journey.

in or at the place that

From this reading Then he swiftly made his way back to the city, where he skirted its wall to the farther side, and forced an entrance through a now dry culvert or water-gate.

which person or people

From this reading He ordered a horse to be brought, saddled, and ready for travel, and sent for his lieutenant, a man who, though older than he, was possessed of so little influence as still to be under the orders of his junior.

in the company of; together with

From this reading AN EXHIBITION OF THE RAIN-GOD'S ANGER Mongolians, including Chinese, Japanese, and Koreans, can get along with less sleep than any other of the world's people; and Jo, in spite of having travelled and learned to speak English, still was a true Mongolian.

possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere

From this reading AN EXHIBITION OF THE RAIN-GOD'S ANGER Mongolians, including Chinese, Japanese, and Koreans, can get along with less sleep than any other of the world's people; and Jo, in spite of having travelled and learned to speak English, still was a true Mongolian.