Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading VIA DOLOROSA In their baggy, lapping trousers and crimson caps, each carrying a bundle and a rug under his arm, Shakib and Khalid are smuggled through the port of Beirut at night, and safely rowed to the steamer.

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

From this reading VIA DOLOROSA In their baggy, lapping trousers and crimson caps, each carrying a bundle and a rug under his arm, Shakib and Khalid are smuggled through the port of Beirut at night, and safely rowed to the steamer.

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

From this reading VIA DOLOROSA In their baggy, lapping trousers and crimson caps, each carrying a bundle and a rug under his arm, Shakib and Khalid are smuggled through the port of Beirut at night, and safely rowed to the steamer.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading VIA DOLOROSA In their baggy, lapping trousers and crimson caps, each carrying a bundle and a rug under his arm, Shakib and Khalid are smuggled through the port of Beirut at night, and safely rowed to the steamer.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading VIA DOLOROSA In their baggy, lapping trousers and crimson caps, each carrying a bundle and a rug under his arm, Shakib and Khalid are smuggled through the port of Beirut at night, and safely rowed to the steamer.

any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples; the Hebrews considered Baal a false god

From this reading One more longing, lingering glance behind, and the dusky peaks of the Lebanons, beyond which their native City of Baal is sleeping in peace, recede from view.

not fitting closely; hanging loosely

From this reading VIA DOLOROSA In their baggy, lapping trousers and crimson caps, each carrying a bundle and a rug under his arm, Shakib and Khalid are smuggled through the port of Beirut at night, and safely rowed to the steamer.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading One more longing, lingering glance behind, and the dusky peaks of the Lebanons, beyond which their native City of Baal is sleeping in peace, recede from view.

capital and largest city of Lebanon; located in western Lebanon on the Mediterranean

From this reading VIA DOLOROSA In their baggy, lapping trousers and crimson caps, each carrying a bundle and a rug under his arm, Shakib and Khalid are smuggled through the port of Beirut at night, and safely rowed to the steamer.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading And the boatmen and officials of the Ottoman Empire can better read a gold piece than a passport.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading One more longing, lingering glance behind, and the dusky peaks of the Lebanons, beyond which their native City of Baal is sleeping in peace, recede from view.

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From this reading And the boatmen and officials of the Ottoman Empire can better read a gold piece than a passport.

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading VIA DOLOROSA In their baggy, lapping trousers and crimson caps, each carrying a bundle and a rug under his arm, Shakib and Khalid are smuggled through the port of Beirut at night, and safely rowed to the steamer.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Indeed, we are in a country where one can not travel without a passport, or a password, or a little pass-money.

plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading VIA DOLOROSA In their baggy, lapping trousers and crimson caps, each carrying a bundle and a rug under his arm, Shakib and Khalid are smuggled through the port of Beirut at night, and safely rowed to the steamer.

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

From this reading VIA DOLOROSA In their baggy, lapping trousers and crimson caps, each carrying a bundle and a rug under his arm, Shakib and Khalid are smuggled through the port of Beirut at night, and safely rowed to the steamer.

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

From this reading One more longing, lingering glance behind, and the dusky peaks of the Lebanons, beyond which their native City of Baal is sleeping in peace, recede from view.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Indeed, we are in a country where one can not travel without a passport, or a password, or a little pass-money.

of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

From this reading VIA DOLOROSA In their baggy, lapping trousers and crimson caps, each carrying a bundle and a rug under his arm, Shakib and Khalid are smuggled through the port of Beirut at night, and safely rowed to the steamer.

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

From this reading VIA DOLOROSA In their baggy, lapping trousers and crimson caps, each carrying a bundle and a rug under his arm, Shakib and Khalid are smuggled through the port of Beirut at night, and safely rowed to the steamer.

lighted by or as if by twilight

From this reading One more longing, lingering glance behind, and the dusky peaks of the Lebanons, beyond which their native City of Baal is sleeping in peace, recede from view.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading VIA DOLOROSA In their baggy, lapping trousers and crimson caps, each carrying a bundle and a rug under his arm, Shakib and Khalid are smuggled through the port of Beirut at night, and safely rowed to the steamer.

the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised

From this reading And the boatmen and officials of the Ottoman Empire can better read a gold piece than a passport.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading So, Shakib and Khalid, not having the latter, slip in a few of the former, and are smuggled through.

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

From this reading So, Shakib and Khalid, not having the latter, slip in a few of the former, and are smuggled through.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading One more longing, lingering glance behind, and the dusky peaks of the Lebanons, beyond which their native City of Baal is sleeping in peace, recede from view.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading One more longing, lingering glance behind, and the dusky peaks of the Lebanons, beyond which their native City of Baal is sleeping in peace, recede from view.

coins made of gold

From this reading And the boatmen and officials of the Ottoman Empire can better read a gold piece than a passport.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading So, Shakib and Khalid, not having the latter, slip in a few of the former, and are smuggled through.

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

From this reading VIA DOLOROSA In their baggy, lapping trousers and crimson caps, each carrying a bundle and a rug under his arm, Shakib and Khalid are smuggled through the port of Beirut at night, and safely rowed to the steamer.

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

From this reading VIA DOLOROSA In their baggy, lapping trousers and crimson caps, each carrying a bundle and a rug under his arm, Shakib and Khalid are smuggled through the port of Beirut at night, and safely rowed to the steamer.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Indeed, we are in a country where one can not travel without a passport, or a password, or a little pass-money.

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

From this reading One more longing, lingering glance behind, and the dusky peaks of the Lebanons, beyond which their native City of Baal is sleeping in peace, recede from view.

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

From this reading VIA DOLOROSA In their baggy, lapping trousers and crimson caps, each carrying a bundle and a rug under his arm, Shakib and Khalid are smuggled through the port of Beirut at night, and safely rowed to the steamer.

covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)

From this reading VIA DOLOROSA In their baggy, lapping trousers and crimson caps, each carrying a bundle and a rug under his arm, Shakib and Khalid are smuggled through the port of Beirut at night, and safely rowed to the steamer.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading So, Shakib and Khalid, not having the latter, slip in a few of the former, and are smuggled through.

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

From this reading One more longing, lingering glance behind, and the dusky peaks of the Lebanons, beyond which their native City of Baal is sleeping in peace, recede from view.

the act of tarrying

From this reading One more longing, lingering glance behind, and the dusky peaks of the Lebanons, beyond which their native City of Baal is sleeping in peace, recede from view.

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

From this reading Indeed, we are in a country where one can not travel without a passport, or a password, or a little pass-money.

prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading One more longing, lingering glance behind, and the dusky peaks of the Lebanons, beyond which their native City of Baal is sleeping in peace, recede from view.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading One more longing, lingering glance behind, and the dusky peaks of the Lebanons, beyond which their native City of Baal is sleeping in peace, recede from view.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading One more longing, lingering glance behind, and the dusky peaks of the Lebanons, beyond which their native City of Baal is sleeping in peace, recede from view.

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

From this reading VIA DOLOROSA In their baggy, lapping trousers and crimson caps, each carrying a bundle and a rug under his arm, Shakib and Khalid are smuggled through the port of Beirut at night, and safely rowed to the steamer.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Indeed, we are in a country where one can not travel without a passport, or a password, or a little pass-money.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading VIA DOLOROSA In their baggy, lapping trousers and crimson caps, each carrying a bundle and a rug under his arm, Shakib and Khalid are smuggled through the port of Beirut at night, and safely rowed to the steamer.

plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office

From this reading And the boatmen and officials of the Ottoman Empire can better read a gold piece than a passport.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Indeed, we are in a country where one can not travel without a passport, or a password, or a little pass-money.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Indeed, we are in a country where one can not travel without a passport, or a password, or a little pass-money.

a Turk (especially a Turk who is a member of the tribe of Osman I)

From this reading And the boatmen and officials of the Ottoman Empire can better read a gold piece than a passport.

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

From this reading Indeed, we are in a country where one can not travel without a passport, or a password, or a little pass-money.

any authorization to pass or go somewhere

From this reading Indeed, we are in a country where one can not travel without a passport, or a password, or a little pass-money.

a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group

From this reading Indeed, we are in a country where one can not travel without a passport, or a password, or a little pass-money.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading One more longing, lingering glance behind, and the dusky peaks of the Lebanons, beyond which their native City of Baal is sleeping in peace, recede from view.

plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value

From this reading One more longing, lingering glance behind, and the dusky peaks of the Lebanons, beyond which their native City of Baal is sleeping in peace, recede from view.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading And the boatmen and officials of the Ottoman Empire can better read a gold piece than a passport.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading VIA DOLOROSA In their baggy, lapping trousers and crimson caps, each carrying a bundle and a rug under his arm, Shakib and Khalid are smuggled through the port of Beirut at night, and safely rowed to the steamer.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading And the boatmen and officials of the Ottoman Empire can better read a gold piece than a passport.

pull back or move away or backward

From this reading One more longing, lingering glance behind, and the dusky peaks of the Lebanons, beyond which their native City of Baal is sleeping in peace, recede from view.

past form of “row” — propel with oars

From this reading VIA DOLOROSA In their baggy, lapping trousers and crimson caps, each carrying a bundle and a rug under his arm, Shakib and Khalid are smuggled through the port of Beirut at night, and safely rowed to the steamer.

floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading VIA DOLOROSA In their baggy, lapping trousers and crimson caps, each carrying a bundle and a rug under his arm, Shakib and Khalid are smuggled through the port of Beirut at night, and safely rowed to the steamer.

with safety; in a safe manner

From this reading VIA DOLOROSA In their baggy, lapping trousers and crimson caps, each carrying a bundle and a rug under his arm, Shakib and Khalid are smuggled through the port of Beirut at night, and safely rowed to the steamer.

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

From this reading VIA DOLOROSA In their baggy, lapping trousers and crimson caps, each carrying a bundle and a rug under his arm, Shakib and Khalid are smuggled through the port of Beirut at night, and safely rowed to the steamer.

the state of being asleep

From this reading One more longing, lingering glance behind, and the dusky peaks of the Lebanons, beyond which their native City of Baal is sleeping in peace, recede from view.

move stealthily

From this reading So, Shakib and Khalid, not having the latter, slip in a few of the former, and are smuggled through.

distributed or sold illicitly

From this reading VIA DOLOROSA In their baggy, lapping trousers and crimson caps, each carrying a bundle and a rug under his arm, Shakib and Khalid are smuggled through the port of Beirut at night, and safely rowed to the steamer.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So, Shakib and Khalid, not having the latter, slip in a few of the former, and are smuggled through.

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading VIA DOLOROSA In their baggy, lapping trousers and crimson caps, each carrying a bundle and a rug under his arm, Shakib and Khalid are smuggled through the port of Beirut at night, and safely rowed to the steamer.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading And the boatmen and officials of the Ottoman Empire can better read a gold piece than a passport.

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

From this reading VIA DOLOROSA In their baggy, lapping trousers and crimson caps, each carrying a bundle and a rug under his arm, Shakib and Khalid are smuggled through the port of Beirut at night, and safely rowed to the steamer.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading VIA DOLOROSA In their baggy, lapping trousers and crimson caps, each carrying a bundle and a rug under his arm, Shakib and Khalid are smuggled through the port of Beirut at night, and safely rowed to the steamer.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading VIA DOLOROSA In their baggy, lapping trousers and crimson caps, each carrying a bundle and a rug under his arm, Shakib and Khalid are smuggled through the port of Beirut at night, and safely rowed to the steamer.

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

From this reading VIA DOLOROSA In their baggy, lapping trousers and crimson caps, each carrying a bundle and a rug under his arm, Shakib and Khalid are smuggled through the port of Beirut at night, and safely rowed to the steamer.

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

From this reading Indeed, we are in a country where one can not travel without a passport, or a password, or a little pass-money.

(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately

From this reading VIA DOLOROSA In their baggy, lapping trousers and crimson caps, each carrying a bundle and a rug under his arm, Shakib and Khalid are smuggled through the port of Beirut at night, and safely rowed to the steamer.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading VIA DOLOROSA In their baggy, lapping trousers and crimson caps, each carrying a bundle and a rug under his arm, Shakib and Khalid are smuggled through the port of Beirut at night, and safely rowed to the steamer.

by way of; passing through

From this reading VIA DOLOROSA In their baggy, lapping trousers and crimson caps, each carrying a bundle and a rug under his arm, Shakib and Khalid are smuggled through the port of Beirut at night, and safely rowed to the steamer.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading One more longing, lingering glance behind, and the dusky peaks of the Lebanons, beyond which their native City of Baal is sleeping in peace, recede from view.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Indeed, we are in a country where one can not travel without a passport, or a password, or a little pass-money.

in or at the place that

From this reading Indeed, we are in a country where one can not travel without a passport, or a password, or a little pass-money.

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

From this reading One more longing, lingering glance behind, and the dusky peaks of the Lebanons, beyond which their native City of Baal is sleeping in peace, recede from view.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Indeed, we are in a country where one can not travel without a passport, or a password, or a little pass-money.