touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading His head swam, he closed his eyes and had to support himself against the canvas wall of the tent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His head swam, he closed his eyes and had to support himself against the canvas wall of the tent.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Bring him!" exclaimed the Emperor ... "or no, I myself will...."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his weakness was not yet dissipated, despite this momentary over-excitement.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading His head swam, he closed his eyes and had to support himself against the canvas wall of the tent.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading His head swam, he closed his eyes and had to support himself against the canvas wall of the tent.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "Give me wine ... strong wine ... mixed with cold water."
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading The old slave rapidly executed the order, and gave the cup to the Emperor, who drank slowly and issued from the tent.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading But his weakness was not yet dissipated, despite this momentary over-excitement.
dissipatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪsəpeɪtɪd/
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading But his weakness was not yet dissipated, despite this momentary over-excitement.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading The old slave rapidly executed the order, and gave the cup to the Emperor, who drank slowly and issued from the tent.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading "Bring him!" exclaimed the Emperor ... "or no, I myself will...."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Bring him!" exclaimed the Emperor ... "or no, I myself will...."
executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/
put to death as punishment
From this reading The old slave rapidly executed the order, and gave the cup to the Emperor, who drank slowly and issued from the tent.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His head swam, he closed his eyes and had to support himself against the canvas wall of the tent.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The old slave rapidly executed the order, and gave the cup to the Emperor, who drank slowly and issued from the tent.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The old slave rapidly executed the order, and gave the cup to the Emperor, who drank slowly and issued from the tent.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Give me wine ... strong wine ... mixed with cold water."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His head swam, he closed his eyes and had to support himself against the canvas wall of the tent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His head swam, he closed his eyes and had to support himself against the canvas wall of the tent.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His head swam, he closed his eyes and had to support himself against the canvas wall of the tent.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Bring him!" exclaimed the Emperor ... "or no, I myself will...."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His head swam, he closed his eyes and had to support himself against the canvas wall of the tent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But his weakness was not yet dissipated, despite this momentary over-excitement.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Bring him!" exclaimed the Emperor ... "or no, I myself will...."
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading The old slave rapidly executed the order, and gave the cup to the Emperor, who drank slowly and issued from the tent.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Give me wine ... strong wine ... mixed with cold water."
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading "Give me wine ... strong wine ... mixed with cold water."
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading But his weakness was not yet dissipated, despite this momentary over-excitement.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Bring him!" exclaimed the Emperor ... "or no, I myself will...."
not any; not one
From this reading "Bring him!" exclaimed the Emperor ... "or no, I myself will...."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But his weakness was not yet dissipated, despite this momentary over-excitement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His head swam, he closed his eyes and had to support himself against the canvas wall of the tent.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old slave rapidly executed the order, and gave the cup to the Emperor, who drank slowly and issued from the tent.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Bring him!" exclaimed the Emperor ... "or no, I myself will...."
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The old slave rapidly executed the order, and gave the cup to the Emperor, who drank slowly and issued from the tent.
over-excitement
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From this reading But his weakness was not yet dissipated, despite this momentary over-excitement.
with speed
From this reading The old slave rapidly executed the order, and gave the cup to the Emperor, who drank slowly and issued from the tent.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading The old slave rapidly executed the order, and gave the cup to the Emperor, who drank slowly and issued from the tent.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The old slave rapidly executed the order, and gave the cup to the Emperor, who drank slowly and issued from the tent.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "Give me wine ... strong wine ... mixed with cold water."
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading His head swam, he closed his eyes and had to support himself against the canvas wall of the tent.
swamverbUS /swæm/
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading His head swam, he closed his eyes and had to support himself against the canvas wall of the tent.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading His head swam, he closed his eyes and had to support himself against the canvas wall of the tent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Bring him!" exclaimed the Emperor ... "or no, I myself will...."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But his weakness was not yet dissipated, despite this momentary over-excitement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His head swam, he closed his eyes and had to support himself against the canvas wall of the tent.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading His head swam, he closed his eyes and had to support himself against the canvas wall of the tent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But his weakness was not yet dissipated, despite this momentary over-excitement.
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 "Give me wine ... strong wine ... mixed with cold water."
a flaw or weak point
From this reading But his weakness was not yet dissipated, despite this momentary over-excitement.
which person or people
From this reading The old slave rapidly executed the order, and gave the cup to the Emperor, who drank slowly and issued from the tent.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Bring him!" exclaimed the Emperor ... "or no, I myself will...."
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading "Give me wine ... strong wine ... mixed with cold water."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Give me wine ... strong wine ... mixed with cold water."
but in spite of that
From this reading But his weakness was not yet dissipated, despite this momentary over-excitement.
