Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

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From this reading The bottom bore an inscription in Tumar characters, easily decipherable by the Master, stating that it had been sent from Constantinople in the year of the Hegira 981, by Shâfey Hanbaly, the Magnificent.

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

From this reading THE ORDEAL OF RRISA Alone in his cabin with the waterspout of massive gold and with the sacred Black Stone, the Master sat down in front of the table where they had been laid, took a few leaves of khat, and with profound attention began to study the treasures his _bold coup_ had so successfully delivered into his hands.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Its color verged on reddish; all its lateral surfaces were carved with elaborate arabesques and texts from the Koran.

Having no one else present.

From this reading THE ORDEAL OF RRISA Alone in his cabin with the waterspout of massive gold and with the sacred Black Stone, the Master sat down in front of the table where they had been laid, took a few leaves of khat, and with profound attention began to study the treasures his _bold coup_ had so successfully delivered into his hands.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The bottom bore an inscription in Tumar characters, easily decipherable by the Master, stating that it had been sent from Constantinople in the year of the Hegira 981, by Shâfey Hanbaly, the Magnificent.

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

From this reading THE ORDEAL OF RRISA Alone in his cabin with the waterspout of massive gold and with the sacred Black Stone, the Master sat down in front of the table where they had been laid, took a few leaves of khat, and with profound attention began to study the treasures his _bold coup_ had so successfully delivered into his hands.

from appearances alone

From this reading It was of raw gold, apparently unalloyed--as befitted its office of carrying the water from the roof of the Ka'aba and throwing it upon Ishmael's grave, where pilgrims have for centuries stood fighting to catch it.

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From this reading Its color verged on reddish; all its lateral surfaces were carved with elaborate arabesques and texts from the Koran.

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

From this reading The waterspout, he saw at once, would as a mere object of precious metal be worth a tremendous sum.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The waterspout, he saw at once, would as a mere object of precious metal be worth a tremendous sum.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading THE ORDEAL OF RRISA Alone in his cabin with the waterspout of massive gold and with the sacred Black Stone, the Master sat down in front of the table where they had been laid, took a few leaves of khat, and with profound attention began to study the treasures his _bold coup_ had so successfully delivered into his hands.

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

From this reading The waterspout, he saw at once, would as a mere object of precious metal be worth a tremendous sum.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE ORDEAL OF RRISA Alone in his cabin with the waterspout of massive gold and with the sacred Black Stone, the Master sat down in front of the table where they had been laid, took a few leaves of khat, and with profound attention began to study the treasures his _bold coup_ had so successfully delivered into his hands.

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

From this reading It was of raw gold, apparently unalloyed--as befitted its office of carrying the water from the roof of the Ka'aba and throwing it upon Ishmael's grave, where pilgrims have for centuries stood fighting to catch it.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading THE ORDEAL OF RRISA Alone in his cabin with the waterspout of massive gold and with the sacred Black Stone, the Master sat down in front of the table where they had been laid, took a few leaves of khat, and with profound attention began to study the treasures his _bold coup_ had so successfully delivered into his hands.

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

From this reading THE ORDEAL OF RRISA Alone in his cabin with the waterspout of massive gold and with the sacred Black Stone, the Master sat down in front of the table where they had been laid, took a few leaves of khat, and with profound attention began to study the treasures his _bold coup_ had so successfully delivered into his hands.

fearless and daring

From this reading THE ORDEAL OF RRISA Alone in his cabin with the waterspout of massive gold and with the sacred Black Stone, the Master sat down in front of the table where they had been laid, took a few leaves of khat, and with profound attention began to study the treasures his _bold coup_ had so successfully delivered into his hands.

cause to be bored

From this reading The bottom bore an inscription in Tumar characters, easily decipherable by the Master, stating that it had been sent from Constantinople in the year of the Hegira 981, by Shâfey Hanbaly, the Magnificent.

the lower side of anything

From this reading The bottom bore an inscription in Tumar characters, easily decipherable by the Master, stating that it had been sent from Constantinople in the year of the Hegira 981, by Shâfey Hanbaly, the Magnificent.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The bottom bore an inscription in Tumar characters, easily decipherable by the Master, stating that it had been sent from Constantinople in the year of the Hegira 981, by Shâfey Hanbaly, the Magnificent.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading THE ORDEAL OF RRISA Alone in his cabin with the waterspout of massive gold and with the sacred Black Stone, the Master sat down in front of the table where they had been laid, took a few leaves of khat, and with profound attention began to study the treasures his _bold coup_ had so successfully delivered into his hands.

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

From this reading It was of raw gold, apparently unalloyed--as befitted its office of carrying the water from the roof of the Ka'aba and throwing it upon Ishmael's grave, where pilgrims have for centuries stood fighting to catch it.

made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)

From this reading Its color verged on reddish; all its lateral surfaces were carved with elaborate arabesques and texts from the Koran.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading It was of raw gold, apparently unalloyed--as befitted its office of carrying the water from the roof of the Ka'aba and throwing it upon Ishmael's grave, where pilgrims have for centuries stood fighting to catch it.

plural of “century” — a period of 100 years

From this reading It was of raw gold, apparently unalloyed--as befitted its office of carrying the water from the roof of the Ka'aba and throwing it upon Ishmael's grave, where pilgrims have for centuries stood fighting to catch it.

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading The bottom bore an inscription in Tumar characters, easily decipherable by the Master, stating that it had been sent from Constantinople in the year of the Hegira 981, by Shâfey Hanbaly, the Magnificent.

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading Its color verged on reddish; all its lateral surfaces were carved with elaborate arabesques and texts from the Koran.

the largest city and former capital of Turkey

From this reading The bottom bore an inscription in Tumar characters, easily decipherable by the Master, stating that it had been sent from Constantinople in the year of the Hegira 981, by Shâfey Hanbaly, the Magnificent.

a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force

From this reading THE ORDEAL OF RRISA Alone in his cabin with the waterspout of massive gold and with the sacred Black Stone, the Master sat down in front of the table where they had been laid, took a few leaves of khat, and with profound attention began to study the treasures his _bold coup_ had so successfully delivered into his hands.

easily deciphered

From this reading The bottom bore an inscription in Tumar characters, easily decipherable by the Master, stating that it had been sent from Constantinople in the year of the Hegira 981, by Shâfey Hanbaly, the Magnificent.

past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading THE ORDEAL OF RRISA Alone in his cabin with the waterspout of massive gold and with the sacred Black Stone, the Master sat down in front of the table where they had been laid, took a few leaves of khat, and with profound attention began to study the treasures his _bold coup_ had so successfully delivered into his hands.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE ORDEAL OF RRISA Alone in his cabin with the waterspout of massive gold and with the sacred Black Stone, the Master sat down in front of the table where they had been laid, took a few leaves of khat, and with profound attention began to study the treasures his _bold coup_ had so successfully delivered into his hands.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading The bottom bore an inscription in Tumar characters, easily decipherable by the Master, stating that it had been sent from Constantinople in the year of the Hegira 981, by Shâfey Hanbaly, the Magnificent.

marked by complexity and richness of detail

From this reading Its color verged on reddish; all its lateral surfaces were carved with elaborate arabesques and texts from the Koran.

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

From this reading THE ORDEAL OF RRISA Alone in his cabin with the waterspout of massive gold and with the sacred Black Stone, the Master sat down in front of the table where they had been laid, took a few leaves of khat, and with profound attention began to study the treasures his _bold coup_ had so successfully delivered into his hands.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading It was of raw gold, apparently unalloyed--as befitted its office of carrying the water from the roof of the Ka'aba and throwing it upon Ishmael's grave, where pilgrims have for centuries stood fighting to catch it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was of raw gold, apparently unalloyed--as befitted its office of carrying the water from the roof of the Ka'aba and throwing it upon Ishmael's grave, where pilgrims have for centuries stood fighting to catch it.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was of raw gold, apparently unalloyed--as befitted its office of carrying the water from the roof of the Ka'aba and throwing it upon Ishmael's grave, where pilgrims have for centuries stood fighting to catch it.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading THE ORDEAL OF RRISA Alone in his cabin with the waterspout of massive gold and with the sacred Black Stone, the Master sat down in front of the table where they had been laid, took a few leaves of khat, and with profound attention began to study the treasures his _bold coup_ had so successfully delivered into his hands.

coins made of gold

From this reading THE ORDEAL OF RRISA Alone in his cabin with the waterspout of massive gold and with the sacred Black Stone, the Master sat down in front of the table where they had been laid, took a few leaves of khat, and with profound attention began to study the treasures his _bold coup_ had so successfully delivered into his hands.

death of a person

From this reading It was of raw gold, apparently unalloyed--as befitted its office of carrying the water from the roof of the Ka'aba and throwing it upon Ishmael's grave, where pilgrims have for centuries stood fighting to catch it.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE ORDEAL OF RRISA Alone in his cabin with the waterspout of massive gold and with the sacred Black Stone, the Master sat down in front of the table where they had been laid, took a few leaves of khat, and with profound attention began to study the treasures his _bold coup_ had so successfully delivered into his hands.

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From this reading The bottom bore an inscription in Tumar characters, easily decipherable by the Master, stating that it had been sent from Constantinople in the year of the Hegira 981, by Shâfey Hanbaly, the Magnificent.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading THE ORDEAL OF RRISA Alone in his cabin with the waterspout of massive gold and with the sacred Black Stone, the Master sat down in front of the table where they had been laid, took a few leaves of khat, and with profound attention began to study the treasures his _bold coup_ had so successfully delivered into his hands.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was of raw gold, apparently unalloyed--as befitted its office of carrying the water from the roof of the Ka'aba and throwing it upon Ishmael's grave, where pilgrims have for centuries stood fighting to catch it.

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

From this reading The waterspout, he saw at once, would as a mere object of precious metal be worth a tremendous sum.

the flight of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina in 622 which marked the beginning of the Muslim era; the Muslim calendar begins in that year

From this reading The bottom bore an inscription in Tumar characters, easily decipherable by the Master, stating that it had been sent from Constantinople in the year of the Hegira 981, by Shâfey Hanbaly, the Magnificent.

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

From this reading THE ORDEAL OF RRISA Alone in his cabin with the waterspout of massive gold and with the sacred Black Stone, the Master sat down in front of the table where they had been laid, took a few leaves of khat, and with profound attention began to study the treasures his _bold coup_ had so successfully delivered into his hands.

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

From this reading THE ORDEAL OF RRISA Alone in his cabin with the waterspout of massive gold and with the sacred Black Stone, the Master sat down in front of the table where they had been laid, took a few leaves of khat, and with profound attention began to study the treasures his _bold coup_ had so successfully delivered into his hands.

letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something

From this reading The bottom bore an inscription in Tumar characters, easily decipherable by the Master, stating that it had been sent from Constantinople in the year of the Hegira 981, by Shâfey Hanbaly, the Magnificent.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE ORDEAL OF RRISA Alone in his cabin with the waterspout of massive gold and with the sacred Black Stone, the Master sat down in front of the table where they had been laid, took a few leaves of khat, and with profound attention began to study the treasures his _bold coup_ had so successfully delivered into his hands.

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From this reading It was of raw gold, apparently unalloyed--as befitted its office of carrying the water from the roof of the Ka'aba and throwing it upon Ishmael's grave, where pilgrims have for centuries stood fighting to catch it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was of raw gold, apparently unalloyed--as befitted its office of carrying the water from the roof of the Ka'aba and throwing it upon Ishmael's grave, where pilgrims have for centuries stood fighting to catch it.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It was of raw gold, apparently unalloyed--as befitted its office of carrying the water from the roof of the Ka'aba and throwing it upon Ishmael's grave, where pilgrims have for centuries stood fighting to catch it.

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From this reading It was of raw gold, apparently unalloyed--as befitted its office of carrying the water from the roof of the Ka'aba and throwing it upon Ishmael's grave, where pilgrims have for centuries stood fighting to catch it.

the leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant

From this reading THE ORDEAL OF RRISA Alone in his cabin with the waterspout of massive gold and with the sacred Black Stone, the Master sat down in front of the table where they had been laid, took a few leaves of khat, and with profound attention began to study the treasures his _bold coup_ had so successfully delivered into his hands.

the sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina

From this reading Its color verged on reddish; all its lateral surfaces were carved with elaborate arabesques and texts from the Koran.

set down according to a plan

From this reading THE ORDEAL OF RRISA Alone in his cabin with the waterspout of massive gold and with the sacred Black Stone, the Master sat down in front of the table where they had been laid, took a few leaves of khat, and with profound attention began to study the treasures his _bold coup_ had so successfully delivered into his hands.

situated at or extending to the side

From this reading Its color verged on reddish; all its lateral surfaces were carved with elaborate arabesques and texts from the Koran.

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

From this reading THE ORDEAL OF RRISA Alone in his cabin with the waterspout of massive gold and with the sacred Black Stone, the Master sat down in front of the table where they had been laid, took a few leaves of khat, and with profound attention began to study the treasures his _bold coup_ had so successfully delivered into his hands.

characterized by grandeur

From this reading The bottom bore an inscription in Tumar characters, easily decipherable by the Master, stating that it had been sent from Constantinople in the year of the Hegira 981, by Shâfey Hanbaly, the Magnificent.

imposing in size or bulk or solidity

From this reading THE ORDEAL OF RRISA Alone in his cabin with the waterspout of massive gold and with the sacred Black Stone, the Master sat down in front of the table where they had been laid, took a few leaves of khat, and with profound attention began to study the treasures his _bold coup_ had so successfully delivered into his hands.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading THE ORDEAL OF RRISA Alone in his cabin with the waterspout of massive gold and with the sacred Black Stone, the Master sat down in front of the table where they had been laid, took a few leaves of khat, and with profound attention began to study the treasures his _bold coup_ had so successfully delivered into his hands.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading The waterspout, he saw at once, would as a mere object of precious metal be worth a tremendous sum.

any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.

From this reading The waterspout, he saw at once, would as a mere object of precious metal be worth a tremendous sum.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading The waterspout, he saw at once, would as a mere object of precious metal be worth a tremendous sum.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE ORDEAL OF RRISA Alone in his cabin with the waterspout of massive gold and with the sacred Black Stone, the Master sat down in front of the table where they had been laid, took a few leaves of khat, and with profound attention began to study the treasures his _bold coup_ had so successfully delivered into his hands.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading It was of raw gold, apparently unalloyed--as befitted its office of carrying the water from the roof of the Ka'aba and throwing it upon Ishmael's grave, where pilgrims have for centuries stood fighting to catch it.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Its color verged on reddish; all its lateral surfaces were carved with elaborate arabesques and texts from the Koran.

on one occasion

From this reading The waterspout, he saw at once, would as a mere object of precious metal be worth a tremendous sum.

a severe or trying experience

From this reading THE ORDEAL OF RRISA Alone in his cabin with the waterspout of massive gold and with the sacred Black Stone, the Master sat down in front of the table where they had been laid, took a few leaves of khat, and with profound attention began to study the treasures his _bold coup_ had so successfully delivered into his hands.

plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands

From this reading It was of raw gold, apparently unalloyed--as befitted its office of carrying the water from the roof of the Ka'aba and throwing it upon Ishmael's grave, where pilgrims have for centuries stood fighting to catch it.

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading The waterspout, he saw at once, would as a mere object of precious metal be worth a tremendous sum.

showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth

From this reading THE ORDEAL OF RRISA Alone in his cabin with the waterspout of massive gold and with the sacred Black Stone, the Master sat down in front of the table where they had been laid, took a few leaves of khat, and with profound attention began to study the treasures his _bold coup_ had so successfully delivered into his hands.

(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes

From this reading It was of raw gold, apparently unalloyed--as befitted its office of carrying the water from the roof of the Ka'aba and throwing it upon Ishmael's grave, where pilgrims have for centuries stood fighting to catch it.

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 Its color verged on reddish; all its lateral surfaces were carved with elaborate arabesques and texts from the Koran.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading It was of raw gold, apparently unalloyed--as befitted its office of carrying the water from the roof of the Ka'aba and throwing it upon Ishmael's grave, where pilgrims have for centuries stood fighting to catch it.

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From this reading THE ORDEAL OF RRISA Alone in his cabin with the waterspout of massive gold and with the sacred Black Stone, the Master sat down in front of the table where they had been laid, took a few leaves of khat, and with profound attention began to study the treasures his _bold coup_ had so successfully delivered into his hands.

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading THE ORDEAL OF RRISA Alone in his cabin with the waterspout of massive gold and with the sacred Black Stone, the Master sat down in front of the table where they had been laid, took a few leaves of khat, and with profound attention began to study the treasures his _bold coup_ had so successfully delivered into his hands.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading THE ORDEAL OF RRISA Alone in his cabin with the waterspout of massive gold and with the sacred Black Stone, the Master sat down in front of the table where they had been laid, took a few leaves of khat, and with profound attention began to study the treasures his _bold coup_ had so successfully delivered into his hands.

cut with a saw

From this reading The waterspout, he saw at once, would as a mere object of precious metal be worth a tremendous sum.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading The bottom bore an inscription in Tumar characters, easily decipherable by the Master, stating that it had been sent from Constantinople in the year of the Hegira 981, by Shâfey Hanbaly, the Magnificent.

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From this reading The bottom bore an inscription in Tumar characters, easily decipherable by the Master, stating that it had been sent from Constantinople in the year of the Hegira 981, by Shâfey Hanbaly, the Magnificent.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE ORDEAL OF RRISA Alone in his cabin with the waterspout of massive gold and with the sacred Black Stone, the Master sat down in front of the table where they had been laid, took a few leaves of khat, and with profound attention began to study the treasures his _bold coup_ had so successfully delivered into his hands.

-ing form of “state” — express in words

From this reading The bottom bore an inscription in Tumar characters, easily decipherable by the Master, stating that it had been sent from Constantinople in the year of the Hegira 981, by Shâfey Hanbaly, the Magnificent.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading THE ORDEAL OF RRISA Alone in his cabin with the waterspout of massive gold and with the sacred Black Stone, the Master sat down in front of the table where they had been laid, took a few leaves of khat, and with profound attention began to study the treasures his _bold coup_ had so successfully delivered into his hands.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading It was of raw gold, apparently unalloyed--as befitted its office of carrying the water from the roof of the Ka'aba and throwing it upon Ishmael's grave, where pilgrims have for centuries stood fighting to catch it.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading THE ORDEAL OF RRISA Alone in his cabin with the waterspout of massive gold and with the sacred Black Stone, the Master sat down in front of the table where they had been laid, took a few leaves of khat, and with profound attention began to study the treasures his _bold coup_ had so successfully delivered into his hands.

with success; in a successful manner

From this reading THE ORDEAL OF RRISA Alone in his cabin with the waterspout of massive gold and with the sacred Black Stone, the Master sat down in front of the table where they had been laid, took a few leaves of khat, and with profound attention began to study the treasures his _bold coup_ had so successfully delivered into his hands.

a quantity of money

From this reading The waterspout, he saw at once, would as a mere object of precious metal be worth a tremendous sum.

plural of “surface” — the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading Its color verged on reddish; all its lateral surfaces were carved with elaborate arabesques and texts from the Koran.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading THE ORDEAL OF RRISA Alone in his cabin with the waterspout of massive gold and with the sacred Black Stone, the Master sat down in front of the table where they had been laid, took a few leaves of khat, and with profound attention began to study the treasures his _bold coup_ had so successfully delivered into his hands.

plural of “text” — the words of something written

From this reading Its color verged on reddish; all its lateral surfaces were carved with elaborate arabesques and texts from the Koran.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The bottom bore an inscription in Tumar characters, easily decipherable by the Master, stating that it had been sent from Constantinople in the year of the Hegira 981, by Shâfey Hanbaly, the Magnificent.

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

From this reading THE ORDEAL OF RRISA Alone in his cabin with the waterspout of massive gold and with the sacred Black Stone, the Master sat down in front of the table where they had been laid, took a few leaves of khat, and with profound attention began to study the treasures his _bold coup_ had so successfully delivered into his hands.

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

From this reading THE ORDEAL OF RRISA Alone in his cabin with the waterspout of massive gold and with the sacred Black Stone, the Master sat down in front of the table where they had been laid, took a few leaves of khat, and with profound attention began to study the treasures his _bold coup_ had so successfully delivered into his hands.

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading It was of raw gold, apparently unalloyed--as befitted its office of carrying the water from the roof of the Ka'aba and throwing it upon Ishmael's grave, where pilgrims have for centuries stood fighting to catch it.

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

From this reading THE ORDEAL OF RRISA Alone in his cabin with the waterspout of massive gold and with the sacred Black Stone, the Master sat down in front of the table where they had been laid, took a few leaves of khat, and with profound attention began to study the treasures his _bold coup_ had so successfully delivered into his hands.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading THE ORDEAL OF RRISA Alone in his cabin with the waterspout of massive gold and with the sacred Black Stone, the Master sat down in front of the table where they had been laid, took a few leaves of khat, and with profound attention began to study the treasures his _bold coup_ had so successfully delivered into his hands.

plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading THE ORDEAL OF RRISA Alone in his cabin with the waterspout of massive gold and with the sacred Black Stone, the Master sat down in front of the table where they had been laid, took a few leaves of khat, and with profound attention began to study the treasures his _bold coup_ had so successfully delivered into his hands.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading The waterspout, he saw at once, would as a mere object of precious metal be worth a tremendous sum.

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From this reading The bottom bore an inscription in Tumar characters, easily decipherable by the Master, stating that it had been sent from Constantinople in the year of the Hegira 981, by Shâfey Hanbaly, the Magnificent.

free from admixture

From this reading It was of raw gold, apparently unalloyed--as befitted its office of carrying the water from the roof of the Ka'aba and throwing it upon Ishmael's grave, where pilgrims have for centuries stood fighting to catch it.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It was of raw gold, apparently unalloyed--as befitted its office of carrying the water from the roof of the Ka'aba and throwing it upon Ishmael's grave, where pilgrims have for centuries stood fighting to catch it.

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From this reading Its color verged on reddish; all its lateral surfaces were carved with elaborate arabesques and texts from the Koran.

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

From this reading It was of raw gold, apparently unalloyed--as befitted its office of carrying the water from the roof of the Ka'aba and throwing it upon Ishmael's grave, where pilgrims have for centuries stood fighting to catch it.

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 It was of raw gold, apparently unalloyed--as befitted its office of carrying the water from the roof of the Ka'aba and throwing it upon Ishmael's grave, where pilgrims have for centuries stood fighting to catch it.

a tornado passing over water and picking up a column of water and mist

From this reading THE ORDEAL OF RRISA Alone in his cabin with the waterspout of massive gold and with the sacred Black Stone, the Master sat down in front of the table where they had been laid, took a few leaves of khat, and with profound attention began to study the treasures his _bold coup_ had so successfully delivered into his hands.

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

From this reading Its color verged on reddish; all its lateral surfaces were carved with elaborate arabesques and texts from the Koran.

in or at the place that

From this reading THE ORDEAL OF RRISA Alone in his cabin with the waterspout of massive gold and with the sacred Black Stone, the Master sat down in front of the table where they had been laid, took a few leaves of khat, and with profound attention began to study the treasures his _bold coup_ had so successfully delivered into his hands.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE ORDEAL OF RRISA Alone in his cabin with the waterspout of massive gold and with the sacred Black Stone, the Master sat down in front of the table where they had been laid, took a few leaves of khat, and with profound attention began to study the treasures his _bold coup_ had so successfully delivered into his hands.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading The waterspout, he saw at once, would as a mere object of precious metal be worth a tremendous sum.

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

From this reading The waterspout, he saw at once, would as a mere object of precious metal be worth a tremendous sum.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading The bottom bore an inscription in Tumar characters, easily decipherable by the Master, stating that it had been sent from Constantinople in the year of the Hegira 981, by Shâfey Hanbaly, the Magnificent.