Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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

From this reading ON THE OPEN HIGHWAY And Khalid, packing his few worldly belongings in one of his reed baskets, gives the rest to his neighbours, leaves his booth in the pines to the swallows, and bids the monks and his friend the Hermit farewell.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He wraps himself in it, tightens well his shoe-strings, draws his fur cap over his ears, carries his basket on his back, takes up his staff, lights his cigarette, and resolutely sets forth.

a container that is usually woven and has handles

From this reading He wraps himself in it, tightens well his shoe-strings, draws his fur cap over his ears, carries his basket on his back, takes up his staff, lights his cigarette, and resolutely sets forth.

plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles

From this reading ON THE OPEN HIGHWAY And Khalid, packing his few worldly belongings in one of his reed baskets, gives the rest to his neighbours, leaves his booth in the pines to the swallows, and bids the monks and his friend the Hermit farewell.

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

From this reading ON THE OPEN HIGHWAY And Khalid, packing his few worldly belongings in one of his reed baskets, gives the rest to his neighbours, leaves his booth in the pines to the swallows, and bids the monks and his friend the Hermit farewell.

plural of “bid” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading ON THE OPEN HIGHWAY And Khalid, packing his few worldly belongings in one of his reed baskets, gives the rest to his neighbours, leaves his booth in the pines to the swallows, and bids the monks and his friend the Hermit farewell.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Now, where is the jubbah, the black jubbah of coarse wool, which we bought from one of the monks?

a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches

From this reading ON THE OPEN HIGHWAY And Khalid, packing his few worldly belongings in one of his reed baskets, gives the rest to his neighbours, leaves his booth in the pines to the swallows, and bids the monks and his friend the Hermit farewell.

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading Now, where is the jubbah, the black jubbah of coarse wool, which we bought from one of the monks?

a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading He wraps himself in it, tightens well his shoe-strings, draws his fur cap over his ears, carries his basket on his back, takes up his staff, lights his cigarette, and resolutely sets forth.

plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something

From this reading He wraps himself in it, tightens well his shoe-strings, draws his fur cap over his ears, carries his basket on his back, takes up his staff, lights his cigarette, and resolutely sets forth.

finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking

From this reading He wraps himself in it, tightens well his shoe-strings, draws his fur cap over his ears, carries his basket on his back, takes up his staff, lights his cigarette, and resolutely sets forth.

of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles

From this reading Now, where is the jubbah, the black jubbah of coarse wool, which we bought from one of the monks?

plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine

From this reading He wraps himself in it, tightens well his shoe-strings, draws his fur cap over his ears, carries his basket on his back, takes up his staff, lights his cigarette, and resolutely sets forth.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading He wraps himself in it, tightens well his shoe-strings, draws his fur cap over his ears, carries his basket on his back, takes up his staff, lights his cigarette, and resolutely sets forth.

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading ON THE OPEN HIGHWAY And Khalid, packing his few worldly belongings in one of his reed baskets, gives the rest to his neighbours, leaves his booth in the pines to the swallows, and bids the monks and his friend the Hermit farewell.

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

From this reading ON THE OPEN HIGHWAY And Khalid, packing his few worldly belongings in one of his reed baskets, gives the rest to his neighbours, leaves his booth in the pines to the swallows, and bids the monks and his friend the Hermit farewell.

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

From this reading He wraps himself in it, tightens well his shoe-strings, draws his fur cap over his ears, carries his basket on his back, takes up his staff, lights his cigarette, and resolutely sets forth.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading ON THE OPEN HIGHWAY And Khalid, packing his few worldly belongings in one of his reed baskets, gives the rest to his neighbours, leaves his booth in the pines to the swallows, and bids the monks and his friend the Hermit farewell.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Now, where is the jubbah, the black jubbah of coarse wool, which we bought from one of the monks?

the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

From this reading He wraps himself in it, tightens well his shoe-strings, draws his fur cap over his ears, carries his basket on his back, takes up his staff, lights his cigarette, and resolutely sets forth.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading ON THE OPEN HIGHWAY And Khalid, packing his few worldly belongings in one of his reed baskets, gives the rest to his neighbours, leaves his booth in the pines to the swallows, and bids the monks and his friend the Hermit farewell.

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

From this reading He wraps himself in it, tightens well his shoe-strings, draws his fur cap over his ears, carries his basket on his back, takes up his staff, lights his cigarette, and resolutely sets forth.

one retired from society for religious reasons

From this reading ON THE OPEN HIGHWAY And Khalid, packing his few worldly belongings in one of his reed baskets, gives the rest to his neighbours, leaves his booth in the pines to the swallows, and bids the monks and his friend the Hermit farewell.

a major road for any form of motor transport

From this reading ON THE OPEN HIGHWAY And Khalid, packing his few worldly belongings in one of his reed baskets, gives the rest to his neighbours, leaves his booth in the pines to the swallows, and bids the monks and his friend the Hermit farewell.

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

From this reading He wraps himself in it, tightens well his shoe-strings, draws his fur cap over his ears, carries his basket on his back, takes up his staff, lights his cigarette, and resolutely sets forth.

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

From this reading ON THE OPEN HIGHWAY And Khalid, packing his few worldly belongings in one of his reed baskets, gives the rest to his neighbours, leaves his booth in the pines to the swallows, and bids the monks and his friend the Hermit farewell.

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

From this reading ON THE OPEN HIGHWAY And Khalid, packing his few worldly belongings in one of his reed baskets, gives the rest to his neighbours, leaves his booth in the pines to the swallows, and bids the monks and his friend the Hermit farewell.

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

From this reading Now, where is the jubbah, the black jubbah of coarse wool, which we bought from one of the monks?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He wraps himself in it, tightens well his shoe-strings, draws his fur cap over his ears, carries his basket on his back, takes up his staff, lights his cigarette, and resolutely sets forth.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading The joy of the wayfaring!

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

From this reading Now, where is the jubbah, the black jubbah of coarse wool, which we bought from one of the monks?

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

From this reading ON THE OPEN HIGHWAY And Khalid, packing his few worldly belongings in one of his reed baskets, gives the rest to his neighbours, leaves his booth in the pines to the swallows, and bids the monks and his friend the Hermit farewell.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading ON THE OPEN HIGHWAY And Khalid, packing his few worldly belongings in one of his reed baskets, gives the rest to his neighbours, leaves his booth in the pines to the swallows, and bids the monks and his friend the Hermit farewell.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading He wraps himself in it, tightens well his shoe-strings, draws his fur cap over his ears, carries his basket on his back, takes up his staff, lights his cigarette, and resolutely sets forth.

plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work

From this reading ON THE OPEN HIGHWAY And Khalid, packing his few worldly belongings in one of his reed baskets, gives the rest to his neighbours, leaves his booth in the pines to the swallows, and bids the monks and his friend the Hermit farewell.

plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading ON THE OPEN HIGHWAY And Khalid, packing his few worldly belongings in one of his reed baskets, gives the rest to his neighbours, leaves his booth in the pines to the swallows, and bids the monks and his friend the Hermit farewell.

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

From this reading Now, where is the jubbah, the black jubbah of coarse wool, which we bought from one of the monks?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ON THE OPEN HIGHWAY And Khalid, packing his few worldly belongings in one of his reed baskets, gives the rest to his neighbours, leaves his booth in the pines to the swallows, and bids the monks and his friend the Hermit farewell.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON THE OPEN HIGHWAY And Khalid, packing his few worldly belongings in one of his reed baskets, gives the rest to his neighbours, leaves his booth in the pines to the swallows, and bids the monks and his friend the Hermit farewell.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading ON THE OPEN HIGHWAY And Khalid, packing his few worldly belongings in one of his reed baskets, gives the rest to his neighbours, leaves his booth in the pines to the swallows, and bids the monks and his friend the Hermit farewell.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading ON THE OPEN HIGHWAY And Khalid, packing his few worldly belongings in one of his reed baskets, gives the rest to his neighbours, leaves his booth in the pines to the swallows, and bids the monks and his friend the Hermit farewell.

above and across; more than

From this reading He wraps himself in it, tightens well his shoe-strings, draws his fur cap over his ears, carries his basket on his back, takes up his staff, lights his cigarette, and resolutely sets forth.

any material used especially to protect something

From this reading ON THE OPEN HIGHWAY And Khalid, packing his few worldly belongings in one of his reed baskets, gives the rest to his neighbours, leaves his booth in the pines to the swallows, and bids the monks and his friend the Hermit farewell.

plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree

From this reading ON THE OPEN HIGHWAY And Khalid, packing his few worldly belongings in one of his reed baskets, gives the rest to his neighbours, leaves his booth in the pines to the swallows, and bids the monks and his friend the Hermit farewell.

tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites

From this reading ON THE OPEN HIGHWAY And Khalid, packing his few worldly belongings in one of his reed baskets, gives the rest to his neighbours, leaves his booth in the pines to the swallows, and bids the monks and his friend the Hermit farewell.

showing firm determination or purpose

From this reading He wraps himself in it, tightens well his shoe-strings, draws his fur cap over his ears, carries his basket on his back, takes up his staff, lights his cigarette, and resolutely sets forth.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading ON THE OPEN HIGHWAY And Khalid, packing his few worldly belongings in one of his reed baskets, gives the rest to his neighbours, leaves his booth in the pines to the swallows, and bids the monks and his friend the Hermit farewell.

plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used

From this reading He wraps himself in it, tightens well his shoe-strings, draws his fur cap over his ears, carries his basket on his back, takes up his staff, lights his cigarette, and resolutely sets forth.

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

From this reading He wraps himself in it, tightens well his shoe-strings, draws his fur cap over his ears, carries his basket on his back, takes up his staff, lights his cigarette, and resolutely sets forth.

personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task

From this reading He wraps himself in it, tightens well his shoe-strings, draws his fur cap over his ears, carries his basket on his back, takes up his staff, lights his cigarette, and resolutely sets forth.

plural of “swallow” — a small amount of liquid food

From this reading ON THE OPEN HIGHWAY And Khalid, packing his few worldly belongings in one of his reed baskets, gives the rest to his neighbours, leaves his booth in the pines to the swallows, and bids the monks and his friend the Hermit farewell.

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading He wraps himself in it, tightens well his shoe-strings, draws his fur cap over his ears, carries his basket on his back, takes up his staff, lights his cigarette, and resolutely sets forth.

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

From this reading ON THE OPEN HIGHWAY And Khalid, packing his few worldly belongings in one of his reed baskets, gives the rest to his neighbours, leaves his booth in the pines to the swallows, and bids the monks and his friend the Hermit farewell.

third-person singular of “tighten” — make tight or tighter

From this reading He wraps himself in it, tightens well his shoe-strings, draws his fur cap over his ears, carries his basket on his back, takes up his staff, lights his cigarette, and resolutely sets forth.

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

From this reading ON THE OPEN HIGHWAY And Khalid, packing his few worldly belongings in one of his reed baskets, gives the rest to his neighbours, leaves his booth in the pines to the swallows, and bids the monks and his friend the Hermit farewell.

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

From this reading He wraps himself in it, tightens well his shoe-strings, draws his fur cap over his ears, carries his basket on his back, takes up his staff, lights his cigarette, and resolutely sets forth.

traveling (especially on foot)

From this reading The joy of the wayfaring!

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Now, where is the jubbah, the black jubbah of coarse wool, which we bought from one of the monks?

(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 He wraps himself in it, tightens well his shoe-strings, draws his fur cap over his ears, carries his basket on his back, takes up his staff, lights his cigarette, and resolutely sets forth.

in or at the place that

From this reading Now, where is the jubbah, the black jubbah of coarse wool, which we bought from one of the monks?

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

From this reading Now, where is the jubbah, the black jubbah of coarse wool, which we bought from one of the monks?

a fabric made from the hair of sheep

From this reading Now, where is the jubbah, the black jubbah of coarse wool, which we bought from one of the monks?

characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world

From this reading ON THE OPEN HIGHWAY And Khalid, packing his few worldly belongings in one of his reed baskets, gives the rest to his neighbours, leaves his booth in the pines to the swallows, and bids the monks and his friend the Hermit farewell.

plural of “wrap” — cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person

From this reading He wraps himself in it, tightens well his shoe-strings, draws his fur cap over his ears, carries his basket on his back, takes up his staff, lights his cigarette, and resolutely sets forth.