Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

From this reading To be quite exact, on that morning when Ralston was taking his long walk towards Jamrud with the zemindar Futteh Ali Shah, Linforth was watching impatiently from his deck-chair the high mosque towers, the white domes and great houses of Mocha, as they shimmered in the heat at the water's edge against a wide background of yellow sand.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading It seemed to him that the long narrow city so small and clear across the great level of calm sea would never slide past the taffrail.

an important port of Yemen; located on the Gulf of Aden; its strategic location has made it a major trading center of southern Arabia since ancient times

From this reading But it disappeared, and in due course the ship moved slowly through the narrows into Aden harbour.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading To be quite exact, on that morning when Ralston was taking his long walk towards Jamrud with the zemindar Futteh Ali Shah, Linforth was watching impatiently from his deck-chair the high mosque towers, the white domes and great houses of Mocha, as they shimmered in the heat at the water's edge against a wide background of yellow sand.

United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)

From this reading To be quite exact, on that morning when Ralston was taking his long walk towards Jamrud with the zemindar Futteh Ali Shah, Linforth was watching impatiently from his deck-chair the high mosque towers, the white domes and great houses of Mocha, as they shimmered in the heat at the water's edge against a wide background of yellow sand.

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

From this reading THE SOLDIER AND THE JEW These two events took place at Peshawur, while Linforth was still upon the waters of the Red Sea.

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

From this reading To be quite exact, on that morning when Ralston was taking his long walk towards Jamrud with the zemindar Futteh Ali Shah, Linforth was watching impatiently from his deck-chair the high mosque towers, the white domes and great houses of Mocha, as they shimmered in the heat at the water's edge against a wide background of yellow sand.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE SOLDIER AND THE JEW These two events took place at Peshawur, while Linforth was still upon the waters of the Red Sea.

a person's social heritage: previous experience or training

From this reading To be quite exact, on that morning when Ralston was taking his long walk towards Jamrud with the zemindar Futteh Ali Shah, Linforth was watching impatiently from his deck-chair the high mosque towers, the white domes and great houses of Mocha, as they shimmered in the heat at the water's edge against a wide background of yellow sand.

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

From this reading To be quite exact, on that morning when Ralston was taking his long walk towards Jamrud with the zemindar Futteh Ali Shah, Linforth was watching impatiently from his deck-chair the high mosque towers, the white domes and great houses of Mocha, as they shimmered in the heat at the water's edge against a wide background of yellow sand.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But it disappeared, and in due course the ship moved slowly through the narrows into Aden harbour.

make calm or still

From this reading It seemed to him that the long narrow city so small and clear across the great level of calm sea would never slide past the taffrail.

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

From this reading It seemed to him that the long narrow city so small and clear across the great level of calm sea would never slide past the taffrail.

rid of obstructions

From this reading It seemed to him that the long narrow city so small and clear across the great level of calm sea would never slide past the taffrail.

fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period

From this reading This was on a Thursday evening, and the steamer stopped in Aden for three hours to coal.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading But it disappeared, and in due course the ship moved slowly through the narrows into Aden harbour.

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

From this reading To be quite exact, on that morning when Ralston was taking his long walk towards Jamrud with the zemindar Futteh Ali Shah, Linforth was watching impatiently from his deck-chair the high mosque towers, the white domes and great houses of Mocha, as they shimmered in the heat at the water's edge against a wide background of yellow sand.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading But it disappeared, and in due course the ship moved slowly through the narrows into Aden harbour.

plural of “dome” — a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward

From this reading To be quite exact, on that morning when Ralston was taking his long walk towards Jamrud with the zemindar Futteh Ali Shah, Linforth was watching impatiently from his deck-chair the high mosque towers, the white domes and great houses of Mocha, as they shimmered in the heat at the water's edge against a wide background of yellow sand.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading But it disappeared, and in due course the ship moved slowly through the narrows into Aden harbour.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading To be quite exact, on that morning when Ralston was taking his long walk towards Jamrud with the zemindar Futteh Ali Shah, Linforth was watching impatiently from his deck-chair the high mosque towers, the white domes and great houses of Mocha, as they shimmered in the heat at the water's edge against a wide background of yellow sand.

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

From this reading This was on a Thursday evening, and the steamer stopped in Aden for three hours to coal.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading THE SOLDIER AND THE JEW These two events took place at Peshawur, while Linforth was still upon the waters of the Red Sea.

Strictly particular and correct.

From this reading To be quite exact, on that morning when Ralston was taking his long walk towards Jamrud with the zemindar Futteh Ali Shah, Linforth was watching impatiently from his deck-chair the high mosque towers, the white domes and great houses of Mocha, as they shimmered in the heat at the water's edge against a wide background of yellow sand.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This was on a Thursday evening, and the steamer stopped in Aden for three hours to coal.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading To be quite exact, on that morning when Ralston was taking his long walk towards Jamrud with the zemindar Futteh Ali Shah, Linforth was watching impatiently from his deck-chair the high mosque towers, the white domes and great houses of Mocha, as they shimmered in the heat at the water's edge against a wide background of yellow sand.

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

From this reading To be quite exact, on that morning when Ralston was taking his long walk towards Jamrud with the zemindar Futteh Ali Shah, Linforth was watching impatiently from his deck-chair the high mosque towers, the white domes and great houses of Mocha, as they shimmered in the heat at the water's edge against a wide background of yellow sand.

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

From this reading To be quite exact, on that morning when Ralston was taking his long walk towards Jamrud with the zemindar Futteh Ali Shah, Linforth was watching impatiently from his deck-chair the high mosque towers, the white domes and great houses of Mocha, as they shimmered in the heat at the water's edge against a wide background of yellow sand.

secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)

From this reading But it disappeared, and in due course the ship moved slowly through the narrows into Aden harbour.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading To be quite exact, on that morning when Ralston was taking his long walk towards Jamrud with the zemindar Futteh Ali Shah, Linforth was watching impatiently from his deck-chair the high mosque towers, the white domes and great houses of Mocha, as they shimmered in the heat at the water's edge against a wide background of yellow sand.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading To be quite exact, on that morning when Ralston was taking his long walk towards Jamrud with the zemindar Futteh Ali Shah, Linforth was watching impatiently from his deck-chair the high mosque towers, the white domes and great houses of Mocha, as they shimmered in the heat at the water's edge against a wide background of yellow sand.

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

From this reading It seemed to him that the long narrow city so small and clear across the great level of calm sea would never slide past the taffrail.

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

From this reading To be quite exact, on that morning when Ralston was taking his long walk towards Jamrud with the zemindar Futteh Ali Shah, Linforth was watching impatiently from his deck-chair the high mosque towers, the white domes and great houses of Mocha, as they shimmered in the heat at the water's edge against a wide background of yellow sand.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading This was on a Thursday evening, and the steamer stopped in Aden for three hours to coal.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading To be quite exact, on that morning when Ralston was taking his long walk towards Jamrud with the zemindar Futteh Ali Shah, Linforth was watching impatiently from his deck-chair the high mosque towers, the white domes and great houses of Mocha, as they shimmered in the heat at the water's edge against a wide background of yellow sand.

with impatience; in an impatient manner

From this reading To be quite exact, on that morning when Ralston was taking his long walk towards Jamrud with the zemindar Futteh Ali Shah, Linforth was watching impatiently from his deck-chair the high mosque towers, the white domes and great houses of Mocha, as they shimmered in the heat at the water's edge against a wide background of yellow sand.

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

From this reading To be quite exact, on that morning when Ralston was taking his long walk towards Jamrud with the zemindar Futteh Ali Shah, Linforth was watching impatiently from his deck-chair the high mosque towers, the white domes and great houses of Mocha, as they shimmered in the heat at the water's edge against a wide background of yellow sand.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading But it disappeared, and in due course the ship moved slowly through the narrows into Aden harbour.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It seemed to him that the long narrow city so small and clear across the great level of calm sea would never slide past the taffrail.

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

From this reading To be quite exact, on that morning when Ralston was taking his long walk towards Jamrud with the zemindar Futteh Ali Shah, Linforth was watching impatiently from his deck-chair the high mosque towers, the white domes and great houses of Mocha, as they shimmered in the heat at the water's edge against a wide background of yellow sand.

a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties

From this reading THE SOLDIER AND THE JEW These two events took place at Peshawur, while Linforth was still upon the waters of the Red Sea.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading It seemed to him that the long narrow city so small and clear across the great level of calm sea would never slide past the taffrail.

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

From this reading THE SOLDIER AND THE JEW These two events took place at Peshawur, while Linforth was still upon the waters of the Red Sea.

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

From this reading To be quite exact, on that morning when Ralston was taking his long walk towards Jamrud with the zemindar Futteh Ali Shah, Linforth was watching impatiently from his deck-chair the high mosque towers, the white domes and great houses of Mocha, as they shimmered in the heat at the water's edge against a wide background of yellow sand.

soft suede glove leather from goatskin

From this reading To be quite exact, on that morning when Ralston was taking his long walk towards Jamrud with the zemindar Futteh Ali Shah, Linforth was watching impatiently from his deck-chair the high mosque towers, the white domes and great houses of Mocha, as they shimmered in the heat at the water's edge against a wide background of yellow sand.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading To be quite exact, on that morning when Ralston was taking his long walk towards Jamrud with the zemindar Futteh Ali Shah, Linforth was watching impatiently from his deck-chair the high mosque towers, the white domes and great houses of Mocha, as they shimmered in the heat at the water's edge against a wide background of yellow sand.

(Islam) a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret

From this reading To be quite exact, on that morning when Ralston was taking his long walk towards Jamrud with the zemindar Futteh Ali Shah, Linforth was watching impatiently from his deck-chair the high mosque towers, the white domes and great houses of Mocha, as they shimmered in the heat at the water's edge against a wide background of yellow sand.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading But it disappeared, and in due course the ship moved slowly through the narrows into Aden harbour.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading It seemed to him that the long narrow city so small and clear across the great level of calm sea would never slide past the taffrail.

plural of “narrow” — a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water

From this reading But it disappeared, and in due course the ship moved slowly through the narrows into Aden harbour.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading It seemed to him that the long narrow city so small and clear across the great level of calm sea would never slide past the taffrail.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SOLDIER AND THE JEW These two events took place at Peshawur, while Linforth was still upon the waters of the Red Sea.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading To be quite exact, on that morning when Ralston was taking his long walk towards Jamrud with the zemindar Futteh Ali Shah, Linforth was watching impatiently from his deck-chair the high mosque towers, the white domes and great houses of Mocha, as they shimmered in the heat at the water's edge against a wide background of yellow sand.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading It seemed to him that the long narrow city so small and clear across the great level of calm sea would never slide past the taffrail.

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

From this reading THE SOLDIER AND THE JEW These two events took place at Peshawur, while Linforth was still upon the waters of the Red Sea.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading THE SOLDIER AND THE JEW These two events took place at Peshawur, while Linforth was still upon the waters of the Red Sea.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading To be quite exact, on that morning when Ralston was taking his long walk towards Jamrud with the zemindar Futteh Ali Shah, Linforth was watching impatiently from his deck-chair the high mosque towers, the white domes and great houses of Mocha, as they shimmered in the heat at the water's edge against a wide background of yellow sand.

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

From this reading To be quite exact, on that morning when Ralston was taking his long walk towards Jamrud with the zemindar Futteh Ali Shah, Linforth was watching impatiently from his deck-chair the high mosque towers, the white domes and great houses of Mocha, as they shimmered in the heat at the water's edge against a wide background of yellow sand.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading THE SOLDIER AND THE JEW These two events took place at Peshawur, while Linforth was still upon the waters of the Red Sea.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading To be quite exact, on that morning when Ralston was taking his long walk towards Jamrud with the zemindar Futteh Ali Shah, Linforth was watching impatiently from his deck-chair the high mosque towers, the white domes and great houses of Mocha, as they shimmered in the heat at the water's edge against a wide background of yellow sand.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading THE SOLDIER AND THE JEW These two events took place at Peshawur, while Linforth was still upon the waters of the Red Sea.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It seemed to him that the long narrow city so small and clear across the great level of calm sea would never slide past the taffrail.

title for the former hereditary monarch of Iran

From this reading To be quite exact, on that morning when Ralston was taking his long walk towards Jamrud with the zemindar Futteh Ali Shah, Linforth was watching impatiently from his deck-chair the high mosque towers, the white domes and great houses of Mocha, as they shimmered in the heat at the water's edge against a wide background of yellow sand.

past form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light

From this reading To be quite exact, on that morning when Ralston was taking his long walk towards Jamrud with the zemindar Futteh Ali Shah, Linforth was watching impatiently from his deck-chair the high mosque towers, the white domes and great houses of Mocha, as they shimmered in the heat at the water's edge against a wide background of yellow sand.

transport commercially

From this reading But it disappeared, and in due course the ship moved slowly through the narrows into Aden harbour.

a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study

From this reading It seemed to him that the long narrow city so small and clear across the great level of calm sea would never slide past the taffrail.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading But it disappeared, and in due course the ship moved slowly through the narrows into Aden harbour.

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

From this reading It seemed to him that the long narrow city so small and clear across the great level of calm sea would never slide past the taffrail.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It seemed to him that the long narrow city so small and clear across the great level of calm sea would never slide past the taffrail.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading THE SOLDIER AND THE JEW These two events took place at Peshawur, while Linforth was still upon the waters of the Red Sea.

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading This was on a Thursday evening, and the steamer stopped in Aden for three hours to coal.

not in physical motion

From this reading THE SOLDIER AND THE JEW These two events took place at Peshawur, while Linforth was still upon the waters of the Red Sea.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading This was on a Thursday evening, and the steamer stopped in Aden for three hours to coal.

the railing around the stern of a ship

From this reading It seemed to him that the long narrow city so small and clear across the great level of calm sea would never slide past the taffrail.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading To be quite exact, on that morning when Ralston was taking his long walk towards Jamrud with the zemindar Futteh Ali Shah, Linforth was watching impatiently from his deck-chair the high mosque towers, the white domes and great houses of Mocha, as they shimmered in the heat at the water's edge against a wide background of yellow sand.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading To be quite exact, on that morning when Ralston was taking his long walk towards Jamrud with the zemindar Futteh Ali Shah, Linforth was watching impatiently from his deck-chair the high mosque towers, the white domes and great houses of Mocha, as they shimmered in the heat at the water's edge against a wide background of yellow sand.

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

From this reading THE SOLDIER AND THE JEW These two events took place at Peshawur, while Linforth was still upon the waters of the Red Sea.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading THE SOLDIER AND THE JEW These two events took place at Peshawur, while Linforth was still upon the waters of the Red Sea.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading To be quite exact, on that morning when Ralston was taking his long walk towards Jamrud with the zemindar Futteh Ali Shah, Linforth was watching impatiently from his deck-chair the high mosque towers, the white domes and great houses of Mocha, as they shimmered in the heat at the water's edge against a wide background of yellow sand.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This was on a Thursday evening, and the steamer stopped in Aden for three hours to coal.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading This was on a Thursday evening, and the steamer stopped in Aden for three hours to coal.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading But it disappeared, and in due course the ship moved slowly through the narrows into Aden harbour.

the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading This was on a Thursday evening, and the steamer stopped in Aden for three hours to coal.

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

From this reading To be quite exact, on that morning when Ralston was taking his long walk towards Jamrud with the zemindar Futteh Ali Shah, Linforth was watching impatiently from his deck-chair the high mosque towers, the white domes and great houses of Mocha, as they shimmered in the heat at the water's edge against a wide background of yellow sand.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading THE SOLDIER AND THE JEW These two events took place at Peshawur, while Linforth was still upon the waters of the Red Sea.

in the direction of

From this reading To be quite exact, on that morning when Ralston was taking his long walk towards Jamrud with the zemindar Futteh Ali Shah, Linforth was watching impatiently from his deck-chair the high mosque towers, the white domes and great houses of Mocha, as they shimmered in the heat at the water's edge against a wide background of yellow sand.

plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading To be quite exact, on that morning when Ralston was taking his long walk towards Jamrud with the zemindar Futteh Ali Shah, Linforth was watching impatiently from his deck-chair the high mosque towers, the white domes and great houses of Mocha, as they shimmered in the heat at the water's edge against a wide background of yellow sand.

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

From this reading THE SOLDIER AND THE JEW These two events took place at Peshawur, while Linforth was still upon the waters of the Red Sea.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE SOLDIER AND THE JEW These two events took place at Peshawur, while Linforth was still upon the waters of the Red Sea.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading To be quite exact, on that morning when Ralston was taking his long walk towards Jamrud with the zemindar Futteh Ali Shah, Linforth was watching impatiently from his deck-chair the high mosque towers, the white domes and great houses of Mocha, as they shimmered in the heat at the water's edge against a wide background of yellow sand.

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

From this reading THE SOLDIER AND THE JEW These two events took place at Peshawur, while Linforth was still upon the waters of the Red Sea.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading To be quite exact, on that morning when Ralston was taking his long walk towards Jamrud with the zemindar Futteh Ali Shah, Linforth was watching impatiently from his deck-chair the high mosque towers, the white domes and great houses of Mocha, as they shimmered in the heat at the water's edge against a wide background of yellow sand.

possessive form of “water” — binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading To be quite exact, on that morning when Ralston was taking his long walk towards Jamrud with the zemindar Futteh Ali Shah, Linforth was watching impatiently from his deck-chair the high mosque towers, the white domes and great houses of Mocha, as they shimmered in the heat at the water's edge against a wide background of yellow sand.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading THE SOLDIER AND THE JEW These two events took place at Peshawur, while Linforth was still upon the waters of the Red Sea.

at the time that

From this reading To be quite exact, on that morning when Ralston was taking his long walk towards Jamrud with the zemindar Futteh Ali Shah, Linforth was watching impatiently from his deck-chair the high mosque towers, the white domes and great houses of Mocha, as they shimmered in the heat at the water's edge against a wide background of yellow sand.

during the time that

From this reading THE SOLDIER AND THE JEW These two events took place at Peshawur, while Linforth was still upon the waters of the Red Sea.

a Caucasian

From this reading To be quite exact, on that morning when Ralston was taking his long walk towards Jamrud with the zemindar Futteh Ali Shah, Linforth was watching impatiently from his deck-chair the high mosque towers, the white domes and great houses of Mocha, as they shimmered in the heat at the water's edge against a wide background of yellow sand.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading To be quite exact, on that morning when Ralston was taking his long walk towards Jamrud with the zemindar Futteh Ali Shah, Linforth was watching impatiently from his deck-chair the high mosque towers, the white domes and great houses of Mocha, as they shimmered in the heat at the water's edge against a wide background of yellow sand.

in the company of; together with

From this reading To be quite exact, on that morning when Ralston was taking his long walk towards Jamrud with the zemindar Futteh Ali Shah, Linforth was watching impatiently from his deck-chair the high mosque towers, the white domes and great houses of Mocha, as they shimmered in the heat at the water's edge against a wide background of yellow sand.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It seemed to him that the long narrow city so small and clear across the great level of calm sea would never slide past the taffrail.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading To be quite exact, on that morning when Ralston was taking his long walk towards Jamrud with the zemindar Futteh Ali Shah, Linforth was watching impatiently from his deck-chair the high mosque towers, the white domes and great houses of Mocha, as they shimmered in the heat at the water's edge against a wide background of yellow sand.

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

From this reading To be quite exact, on that morning when Ralston was taking his long walk towards Jamrud with the zemindar Futteh Ali Shah, Linforth was watching impatiently from his deck-chair the high mosque towers, the white domes and great houses of Mocha, as they shimmered in the heat at the water's edge against a wide background of yellow sand.