used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Somewhither he still is, indeed; for though he fell in a swoon as he saw Najma on her caparisoned palfrey and the decorated Excellency coming up along side of her, he was revived soon after and persuaded to return home.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE KAABA OF SOLITUDE Disappointed, distraught, diseased,--worsted by the Jesuits, excommunicated, crossed in love,--but with an eternal glint of sunshine in his breast to open and light up new paths before him, Khalid, after the fatal episode, makes away from Baalbek.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Somewhither he still is, indeed; for though he fell in a swoon as he saw Najma on her caparisoned palfrey and the decorated Excellency coming up along side of her, he was revived soon after and persuaded to return home.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE KAABA OF SOLITUDE Disappointed, distraught, diseased,--worsted by the Jesuits, excommunicated, crossed in love,--but with an eternal glint of sunshine in his breast to open and light up new paths before him, Khalid, after the fatal episode, makes away from Baalbek.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE KAABA OF SOLITUDE Disappointed, distraught, diseased,--worsted by the Jesuits, excommunicated, crossed in love,--but with an eternal glint of sunshine in his breast to open and light up new paths before him, Khalid, after the fatal episode, makes away from Baalbek.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But on the following morning, our Scribe tells us, coming up to the booth, he finds neither Khalid there, nor any of his few worldly belongings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Somewhither he still is, indeed; for though he fell in a swoon as he saw Najma on her caparisoned palfrey and the decorated Excellency coming up along side of her, he was revived soon after and persuaded to return home.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE KAABA OF SOLITUDE Disappointed, distraught, diseased,--worsted by the Jesuits, excommunicated, crossed in love,--but with an eternal glint of sunshine in his breast to open and light up new paths before him, Khalid, after the fatal episode, makes away from Baalbek.
Baalbek
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From this reading THE KAABA OF SOLITUDE Disappointed, distraught, diseased,--worsted by the Jesuits, excommunicated, crossed in love,--but with an eternal glint of sunshine in his breast to open and light up new paths before him, Khalid, after the fatal episode, makes away from Baalbek.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE KAABA OF SOLITUDE Disappointed, distraught, diseased,--worsted by the Jesuits, excommunicated, crossed in love,--but with an eternal glint of sunshine in his breast to open and light up new paths before him, Khalid, after the fatal episode, makes away from Baalbek.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading But on the following morning, our Scribe tells us, coming up to the booth, he finds neither Khalid there, nor any of his few worldly belongings.
boothnounUS /buːθ/
a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
From this reading But on the following morning, our Scribe tells us, coming up to the booth, he finds neither Khalid there, nor any of his few worldly belongings.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading THE KAABA OF SOLITUDE Disappointed, distraught, diseased,--worsted by the Jesuits, excommunicated, crossed in love,--but with an eternal glint of sunshine in his breast to open and light up new paths before him, Khalid, after the fatal episode, makes away from Baalbek.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE KAABA OF SOLITUDE Disappointed, distraught, diseased,--worsted by the Jesuits, excommunicated, crossed in love,--but with an eternal glint of sunshine in his breast to open and light up new paths before him, Khalid, after the fatal episode, makes away from Baalbek.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE KAABA OF SOLITUDE Disappointed, distraught, diseased,--worsted by the Jesuits, excommunicated, crossed in love,--but with an eternal glint of sunshine in his breast to open and light up new paths before him, Khalid, after the fatal episode, makes away from Baalbek.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But where he lays his staff, where he spends his months of solitude, neither Shakib nor our old friend the sandomancer can say.
caparisonedadjective
clothed in finery (especially a horse in ornamental trappings)
From this reading Somewhither he still is, indeed; for though he fell in a swoon as he saw Najma on her caparisoned palfrey and the decorated Excellency coming up along side of her, he was revived soon after and persuaded to return home.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Somewhither he still is, indeed; for though he fell in a swoon as he saw Najma on her caparisoned palfrey and the decorated Excellency coming up along side of her, he was revived soon after and persuaded to return home.
placed crosswise
From this reading THE KAABA OF SOLITUDE Disappointed, distraught, diseased,--worsted by the Jesuits, excommunicated, crossed in love,--but with an eternal glint of sunshine in his breast to open and light up new paths before him, Khalid, after the fatal episode, makes away from Baalbek.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading Somewhither he still is, indeed; for though he fell in a swoon as he saw Najma on her caparisoned palfrey and the decorated Excellency coming up along side of her, he was revived soon after and persuaded to return home.
disappearsverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading He suddenly disappears.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading THE KAABA OF SOLITUDE Disappointed, distraught, diseased,--worsted by the Jesuits, excommunicated, crossed in love,--but with an eternal glint of sunshine in his breast to open and light up new paths before him, Khalid, after the fatal episode, makes away from Baalbek.
diseasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈziːzd/
caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology
From this reading THE KAABA OF SOLITUDE Disappointed, distraught, diseased,--worsted by the Jesuits, excommunicated, crossed in love,--but with an eternal glint of sunshine in his breast to open and light up new paths before him, Khalid, after the fatal episode, makes away from Baalbek.
distraughtadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɔːt/
deeply agitated especially from emotion
From this reading THE KAABA OF SOLITUDE Disappointed, distraught, diseased,--worsted by the Jesuits, excommunicated, crossed in love,--but with an eternal glint of sunshine in his breast to open and light up new paths before him, Khalid, after the fatal episode, makes away from Baalbek.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading THE KAABA OF SOLITUDE Disappointed, distraught, diseased,--worsted by the Jesuits, excommunicated, crossed in love,--but with an eternal glint of sunshine in his breast to open and light up new paths before him, Khalid, after the fatal episode, makes away from Baalbek.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading THE KAABA OF SOLITUDE Disappointed, distraught, diseased,--worsted by the Jesuits, excommunicated, crossed in love,--but with an eternal glint of sunshine in his breast to open and light up new paths before him, Khalid, after the fatal episode, makes away from Baalbek.
ExcellencynounUS /ˈekˈslensi/
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading Somewhither he still is, indeed; for though he fell in a swoon as he saw Najma on her caparisoned palfrey and the decorated Excellency coming up along side of her, he was revived soon after and persuaded to return home.
excommunicatedverbUS /ˌekskəˈmjuːnəkeɪtəd/
past form of “excommunicate” — exclude from a church or a religious community
From this reading THE KAABA OF SOLITUDE Disappointed, distraught, diseased,--worsted by the Jesuits, excommunicated, crossed in love,--but with an eternal glint of sunshine in his breast to open and light up new paths before him, Khalid, after the fatal episode, makes away from Baalbek.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading THE KAABA OF SOLITUDE Disappointed, distraught, diseased,--worsted by the Jesuits, excommunicated, crossed in love,--but with an eternal glint of sunshine in his breast to open and light up new paths before him, Khalid, after the fatal episode, makes away from Baalbek.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Somewhither he still is, indeed; for though he fell in a swoon as he saw Najma on her caparisoned palfrey and the decorated Excellency coming up along side of her, he was revived soon after and persuaded to return home.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But on the following morning, our Scribe tells us, coming up to the booth, he finds neither Khalid there, nor any of his few worldly belongings.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading But on the following morning, our Scribe tells us, coming up to the booth, he finds neither Khalid there, nor any of his few worldly belongings.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading But on the following morning, our Scribe tells us, coming up to the booth, he finds neither Khalid there, nor any of his few worldly belongings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Somewhither he still is, indeed; for though he fell in a swoon as he saw Najma on her caparisoned palfrey and the decorated Excellency coming up along side of her, he was revived soon after and persuaded to return home.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But where he lays his staff, where he spends his months of solitude, neither Shakib nor our old friend the sandomancer can say.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE KAABA OF SOLITUDE Disappointed, distraught, diseased,--worsted by the Jesuits, excommunicated, crossed in love,--but with an eternal glint of sunshine in his breast to open and light up new paths before him, Khalid, after the fatal episode, makes away from Baalbek.
glintverbUS /ɡlɪnt/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading THE KAABA OF SOLITUDE Disappointed, distraught, diseased,--worsted by the Jesuits, excommunicated, crossed in love,--but with an eternal glint of sunshine in his breast to open and light up new paths before him, Khalid, after the fatal episode, makes away from Baalbek.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He suddenly disappears.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Somewhither he still is, indeed; for though he fell in a swoon as he saw Najma on her caparisoned palfrey and the decorated Excellency coming up along side of her, he was revived soon after and persuaded to return home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE KAABA OF SOLITUDE Disappointed, distraught, diseased,--worsted by the Jesuits, excommunicated, crossed in love,--but with an eternal glint of sunshine in his breast to open and light up new paths before him, Khalid, after the fatal episode, makes away from Baalbek.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE KAABA OF SOLITUDE Disappointed, distraught, diseased,--worsted by the Jesuits, excommunicated, crossed in love,--but with an eternal glint of sunshine in his breast to open and light up new paths before him, Khalid, after the fatal episode, makes away from Baalbek.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Somewhither he still is, indeed; for though he fell in a swoon as he saw Najma on her caparisoned palfrey and the decorated Excellency coming up along side of her, he was revived soon after and persuaded to return home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE KAABA OF SOLITUDE Disappointed, distraught, diseased,--worsted by the Jesuits, excommunicated, crossed in love,--but with an eternal glint of sunshine in his breast to open and light up new paths before him, Khalid, after the fatal episode, makes away from Baalbek.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Somewhither he still is, indeed; for though he fell in a swoon as he saw Najma on her caparisoned palfrey and the decorated Excellency coming up along side of her, he was revived soon after and persuaded to return home.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Somewhither he still is, indeed; for though he fell in a swoon as he saw Najma on her caparisoned palfrey and the decorated Excellency coming up along side of her, he was revived soon after and persuaded to return home.
JesuitsnounUS /ˈdʒeʒuːɪts/
plural of “jesuit” — a member of the Jesuit order
From this reading THE KAABA OF SOLITUDE Disappointed, distraught, diseased,--worsted by the Jesuits, excommunicated, crossed in love,--but with an eternal glint of sunshine in his breast to open and light up new paths before him, Khalid, after the fatal episode, makes away from Baalbek.
KAABAnoun
(Islam) a black stone building in Mecca that is shaped like a cube and that is the most sacred Muslim pilgrim shrine; believed to have been given by Gabriel to Abraham; Muslims turn in its direction when praying
From this reading THE KAABA OF SOLITUDE Disappointed, distraught, diseased,--worsted by the Jesuits, excommunicated, crossed in love,--but with an eternal glint of sunshine in his breast to open and light up new paths before him, Khalid, after the fatal episode, makes away from Baalbek.
Khalid
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From this reading THE KAABA OF SOLITUDE Disappointed, distraught, diseased,--worsted by the Jesuits, excommunicated, crossed in love,--but with an eternal glint of sunshine in his breast to open and light up new paths before him, Khalid, after the fatal episode, makes away from Baalbek.
laysnounUS /leɪz/
plural of “lay” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading But where he lays his staff, where he spends his months of solitude, neither Shakib nor our old friend the sandomancer can say.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE KAABA OF SOLITUDE Disappointed, distraught, diseased,--worsted by the Jesuits, excommunicated, crossed in love,--but with an eternal glint of sunshine in his breast to open and light up new paths before him, Khalid, after the fatal episode, makes away from Baalbek.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE KAABA OF SOLITUDE Disappointed, distraught, diseased,--worsted by the Jesuits, excommunicated, crossed in love,--but with an eternal glint of sunshine in his breast to open and light up new paths before him, Khalid, after the fatal episode, makes away from Baalbek.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading THE KAABA OF SOLITUDE Disappointed, distraught, diseased,--worsted by the Jesuits, excommunicated, crossed in love,--but with an eternal glint of sunshine in his breast to open and light up new paths before him, Khalid, after the fatal episode, makes away from Baalbek.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading But where he lays his staff, where he spends his months of solitude, neither Shakib nor our old friend the sandomancer can say.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But on the following morning, our Scribe tells us, coming up to the booth, he finds neither Khalid there, nor any of his few worldly belongings.
Najma
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From this reading Somewhither he still is, indeed; for though he fell in a swoon as he saw Najma on her caparisoned palfrey and the decorated Excellency coming up along side of her, he was revived soon after and persuaded to return home.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading But where he lays his staff, where he spends his months of solitude, neither Shakib nor our old friend the sandomancer can say.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE KAABA OF SOLITUDE Disappointed, distraught, diseased,--worsted by the Jesuits, excommunicated, crossed in love,--but with an eternal glint of sunshine in his breast to open and light up new paths before him, Khalid, after the fatal episode, makes away from Baalbek.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But where he lays his staff, where he spends his months of solitude, neither Shakib nor our old friend the sandomancer can say.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE KAABA OF SOLITUDE Disappointed, distraught, diseased,--worsted by the Jesuits, excommunicated, crossed in love,--but with an eternal glint of sunshine in his breast to open and light up new paths before him, Khalid, after the fatal episode, makes away from Baalbek.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But where he lays his staff, where he spends his months of solitude, neither Shakib nor our old friend the sandomancer can say.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Somewhither he still is, indeed; for though he fell in a swoon as he saw Najma on her caparisoned palfrey and the decorated Excellency coming up along side of her, he was revived soon after and persuaded to return home.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE KAABA OF SOLITUDE Disappointed, distraught, diseased,--worsted by the Jesuits, excommunicated, crossed in love,--but with an eternal glint of sunshine in his breast to open and light up new paths before him, Khalid, after the fatal episode, makes away from Baalbek.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But where he lays his staff, where he spends his months of solitude, neither Shakib nor our old friend the sandomancer can say.
palfreynounUS /ˈpælfri/
especially a light saddle horse for a woman
From this reading Somewhither he still is, indeed; for though he fell in a swoon as he saw Najma on her caparisoned palfrey and the decorated Excellency coming up along side of her, he was revived soon after and persuaded to return home.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading THE KAABA OF SOLITUDE Disappointed, distraught, diseased,--worsted by the Jesuits, excommunicated, crossed in love,--but with an eternal glint of sunshine in his breast to open and light up new paths before him, Khalid, after the fatal episode, makes away from Baalbek.
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading Somewhither he still is, indeed; for though he fell in a swoon as he saw Najma on her caparisoned palfrey and the decorated Excellency coming up along side of her, he was revived soon after and persuaded to return home.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Somewhither he still is, indeed; for though he fell in a swoon as he saw Najma on her caparisoned palfrey and the decorated Excellency coming up along side of her, he was revived soon after and persuaded to return home.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading Somewhither he still is, indeed; for though he fell in a swoon as he saw Najma on her caparisoned palfrey and the decorated Excellency coming up along side of her, he was revived soon after and persuaded to return home.
sandomancer
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From this reading But where he lays his staff, where he spends his months of solitude, neither Shakib nor our old friend the sandomancer can say.
cut with a saw
From this reading Somewhither he still is, indeed; for though he fell in a swoon as he saw Najma on her caparisoned palfrey and the decorated Excellency coming up along side of her, he was revived soon after and persuaded to return home.
express in words
From this reading But where he lays his staff, where he spends his months of solitude, neither Shakib nor our old friend the sandomancer can say.
ScribeverbUS /skraɪb/
score a line on with a pointed instrument, as in metalworking
From this reading But on the following morning, our Scribe tells us, coming up to the booth, he finds neither Khalid there, nor any of his few worldly belongings.
Shakib
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From this reading But where he lays his staff, where he spends his months of solitude, neither Shakib nor our old friend the sandomancer can say.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Somewhither he still is, indeed; for though he fell in a swoon as he saw Najma on her caparisoned palfrey and the decorated Excellency coming up along side of her, he was revived soon after and persuaded to return home.
a state of social isolation
From this reading THE KAABA OF SOLITUDE Disappointed, distraught, diseased,--worsted by the Jesuits, excommunicated, crossed in love,--but with an eternal glint of sunshine in his breast to open and light up new paths before him, Khalid, after the fatal episode, makes away from Baalbek.
Somewhither
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From this reading Somewhither he still is, indeed; for though he fell in a swoon as he saw Najma on her caparisoned palfrey and the decorated Excellency coming up along side of her, he was revived soon after and persuaded to return home.
in the near future
From this reading Somewhither he still is, indeed; for though he fell in a swoon as he saw Najma on her caparisoned palfrey and the decorated Excellency coming up along side of her, he was revived soon after and persuaded to return home.
spendsverbUS /spendz/
third-person singular of “spend” — use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading But where he lays his staff, where he spends his months of solitude, neither Shakib nor our old friend the sandomancer can say.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading But where he lays his staff, where he spends his months of solitude, neither Shakib nor our old friend the sandomancer can say.
not in physical motion
From this reading Somewhither he still is, indeed; for though he fell in a swoon as he saw Najma on her caparisoned palfrey and the decorated Excellency coming up along side of her, he was revived soon after and persuaded to return home.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He suddenly disappears.
the rays of the sun
From this reading THE KAABA OF SOLITUDE Disappointed, distraught, diseased,--worsted by the Jesuits, excommunicated, crossed in love,--but with an eternal glint of sunshine in his breast to open and light up new paths before him, Khalid, after the fatal episode, makes away from Baalbek.
swoonverbUS /swuːn/
pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading Somewhither he still is, indeed; for though he fell in a swoon as he saw Najma on her caparisoned palfrey and the decorated Excellency coming up along side of her, he was revived soon after and persuaded to return home.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading But on the following morning, our Scribe tells us, coming up to the booth, he finds neither Khalid there, nor any of his few worldly belongings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KAABA OF SOLITUDE Disappointed, distraught, diseased,--worsted by the Jesuits, excommunicated, crossed in love,--but with an eternal glint of sunshine in his breast to open and light up new paths before him, Khalid, after the fatal episode, makes away from Baalbek.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But on the following morning, our Scribe tells us, coming up to the booth, he finds neither Khalid there, nor any of his few worldly belongings.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Somewhither he still is, indeed; for though he fell in a swoon as he saw Najma on her caparisoned palfrey and the decorated Excellency coming up along side of her, he was revived soon after and persuaded to return home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE KAABA OF SOLITUDE Disappointed, distraught, diseased,--worsted by the Jesuits, excommunicated, crossed in love,--but with an eternal glint of sunshine in his breast to open and light up new paths before him, Khalid, after the fatal episode, makes away from Baalbek.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE KAABA OF SOLITUDE Disappointed, distraught, diseased,--worsted by the Jesuits, excommunicated, crossed in love,--but with an eternal glint of sunshine in his breast to open and light up new paths before him, Khalid, after the fatal episode, makes away from Baalbek.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But on the following morning, our Scribe tells us, coming up to the booth, he finds neither Khalid there, nor any of his few worldly belongings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Somewhither he still is, indeed; for though he fell in a swoon as he saw Najma on her caparisoned palfrey and the decorated Excellency coming up along side of her, he was revived soon after and persuaded to return home.
in or at the place that
From this reading But where he lays his staff, where he spends his months of solitude, neither Shakib nor our old friend the sandomancer can say.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE KAABA OF SOLITUDE Disappointed, distraught, diseased,--worsted by the Jesuits, excommunicated, crossed in love,--but with an eternal glint of sunshine in his breast to open and light up new paths before him, Khalid, after the fatal episode, makes away from Baalbek.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading But on the following morning, our Scribe tells us, coming up to the booth, he finds neither Khalid there, nor any of his few worldly belongings.
worstednounUS /ˈwɜːrstɪd/
a woolen fabric with a hard textured surface and no nap; woven of worsted yarns "he wore a worsted suit"
From this reading THE KAABA OF SOLITUDE Disappointed, distraught, diseased,--worsted by the Jesuits, excommunicated, crossed in love,--but with an eternal glint of sunshine in his breast to open and light up new paths before him, Khalid, after the fatal episode, makes away from Baalbek.
