Chapter XXIV

(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 He had not thought at all.

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

From this reading In the first tempest of rage and hate which the sight of Laila and Vincent in the balcony had roused in him he had simply let himself go.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had not thought at all.

an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium

From this reading In the first tempest of rage and hate which the sight of Laila and Vincent in the balcony had roused in him he had simply let himself go.

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

From this reading BEYOND THE SHADOW The fact that the quarrel had begun did not, however, have the same effect upon Roshan Khân.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading He had run _â-mak_; that curious phase of the Oriental mind when once it oversteps the hard and fast lines of custom in which it moves and breathes and has its being.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading BEYOND THE SHADOW The fact that the quarrel had begun did not, however, have the same effect upon Roshan Khân.

third-person singular of “breathe” — draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs

From this reading He had run _â-mak_; that curious phase of the Oriental mind when once it oversteps the hard and fast lines of custom in which it moves and breathes and has its being.

plural of “cartridge” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun

From this reading Had his revolver held other cartridges, he would have gone on shooting at Vincent, Pidar Narâyan, at everybody, till he could shoot no more.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Had his revolver held other cartridges, he would have gone on shooting at Vincent, Pidar Narâyan, at everybody, till he could shoot no more.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading He had run _â-mak_; that curious phase of the Oriental mind when once it oversteps the hard and fast lines of custom in which it moves and breathes and has its being.

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading He had run _â-mak_; that curious phase of the Oriental mind when once it oversteps the hard and fast lines of custom in which it moves and breathes and has its being.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading BEYOND THE SHADOW The fact that the quarrel had begun did not, however, have the same effect upon Roshan Khân.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading BEYOND THE SHADOW The fact that the quarrel had begun did not, however, have the same effect upon Roshan Khân.

every person

From this reading Had his revolver held other cartridges, he would have gone on shooting at Vincent, Pidar Narâyan, at everybody, till he could shoot no more.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading BEYOND THE SHADOW The fact that the quarrel had begun did not, however, have the same effect upon Roshan Khân.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading He had run _â-mak_; that curious phase of the Oriental mind when once it oversteps the hard and fast lines of custom in which it moves and breathes and has its being.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In the first tempest of rage and hate which the sight of Laila and Vincent in the balcony had roused in him he had simply let himself go.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading In the first tempest of rage and hate which the sight of Laila and Vincent in the balcony had roused in him he had simply let himself go.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Had his revolver held other cartridges, he would have gone on shooting at Vincent, Pidar Narâyan, at everybody, till he could shoot no more.

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

From this reading BEYOND THE SHADOW The fact that the quarrel had begun did not, however, have the same effect upon Roshan Khân.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading He had run _â-mak_; that curious phase of the Oriental mind when once it oversteps the hard and fast lines of custom in which it moves and breathes and has its being.

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

From this reading He had run _â-mak_; that curious phase of the Oriental mind when once it oversteps the hard and fast lines of custom in which it moves and breathes and has its being.

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading In the first tempest of rage and hate which the sight of Laila and Vincent in the balcony had roused in him he had simply let himself go.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading BEYOND THE SHADOW The fact that the quarrel had begun did not, however, have the same effect upon Roshan Khân.

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

From this reading In the first tempest of rage and hate which the sight of Laila and Vincent in the balcony had roused in him he had simply let himself go.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Had his revolver held other cartridges, he would have gone on shooting at Vincent, Pidar Narâyan, at everybody, till he could shoot no more.

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

From this reading In the first tempest of rage and hate which the sight of Laila and Vincent in the balcony had roused in him he had simply let himself go.

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

From this reading In the first tempest of rage and hate which the sight of Laila and Vincent in the balcony had roused in him he had simply let himself go.

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

From this reading Had his revolver held other cartridges, he would have gone on shooting at Vincent, Pidar Narâyan, at everybody, till he could shoot no more.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading BEYOND THE SHADOW The fact that the quarrel had begun did not, however, have the same effect upon Roshan Khân.

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

From this reading In the first tempest of rage and hate which the sight of Laila and Vincent in the balcony had roused in him he had simply let himself go.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had run _â-mak_; that curious phase of the Oriental mind when once it oversteps the hard and fast lines of custom in which it moves and breathes and has its being.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He had run _â-mak_; that curious phase of the Oriental mind when once it oversteps the hard and fast lines of custom in which it moves and breathes and has its being.

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From this reading BEYOND THE SHADOW The fact that the quarrel had begun did not, however, have the same effect upon Roshan Khân.

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From this reading In the first tempest of rage and hate which the sight of Laila and Vincent in the balcony had roused in him he had simply let himself go.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading In the first tempest of rage and hate which the sight of Laila and Vincent in the balcony had roused in him he had simply let himself go.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading He had run _â-mak_; that curious phase of the Oriental mind when once it oversteps the hard and fast lines of custom in which it moves and breathes and has its being.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading He had run _â-mak_; that curious phase of the Oriental mind when once it oversteps the hard and fast lines of custom in which it moves and breathes and has its being.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Had his revolver held other cartridges, he would have gone on shooting at Vincent, Pidar Narâyan, at everybody, till he could shoot no more.

plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something

From this reading He had run _â-mak_; that curious phase of the Oriental mind when once it oversteps the hard and fast lines of custom in which it moves and breathes and has its being.

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From this reading Had his revolver held other cartridges, he would have gone on shooting at Vincent, Pidar Narâyan, at everybody, till he could shoot no more.

not any; not one

From this reading Had his revolver held other cartridges, he would have gone on shooting at Vincent, Pidar Narâyan, at everybody, till he could shoot no more.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading BEYOND THE SHADOW The fact that the quarrel had begun did not, however, have the same effect upon Roshan Khân.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the first tempest of rage and hate which the sight of Laila and Vincent in the balcony had roused in him he had simply let himself go.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Had his revolver held other cartridges, he would have gone on shooting at Vincent, Pidar Narâyan, at everybody, till he could shoot no more.

on one occasion

From this reading He had run _â-mak_; that curious phase of the Oriental mind when once it oversteps the hard and fast lines of custom in which it moves and breathes and has its being.

denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East

From this reading He had run _â-mak_; that curious phase of the Oriental mind when once it oversteps the hard and fast lines of custom in which it moves and breathes and has its being.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Had his revolver held other cartridges, he would have gone on shooting at Vincent, Pidar Narâyan, at everybody, till he could shoot no more.

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From this reading He had run _â-mak_; that curious phase of the Oriental mind when once it oversteps the hard and fast lines of custom in which it moves and breathes and has its being.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading He had run _â-mak_; that curious phase of the Oriental mind when once it oversteps the hard and fast lines of custom in which it moves and breathes and has its being.

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From this reading Had his revolver held other cartridges, he would have gone on shooting at Vincent, Pidar Narâyan, at everybody, till he could shoot no more.

an angry dispute

From this reading BEYOND THE SHADOW The fact that the quarrel had begun did not, however, have the same effect upon Roshan Khân.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading In the first tempest of rage and hate which the sight of Laila and Vincent in the balcony had roused in him he had simply let himself go.

a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)

From this reading Had his revolver held other cartridges, he would have gone on shooting at Vincent, Pidar Narâyan, at everybody, till he could shoot no more.

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

From this reading BEYOND THE SHADOW The fact that the quarrel had begun did not, however, have the same effect upon Roshan Khân.

past form of “rouse” — become active

From this reading In the first tempest of rage and hate which the sight of Laila and Vincent in the balcony had roused in him he had simply let himself go.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading He had run _â-mak_; that curious phase of the Oriental mind when once it oversteps the hard and fast lines of custom in which it moves and breathes and has its being.

Identical; not different.

From this reading BEYOND THE SHADOW The fact that the quarrel had begun did not, however, have the same effect upon Roshan Khân.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading BEYOND THE SHADOW The fact that the quarrel had begun did not, however, have the same effect upon Roshan Khân.

hit with a missile from a weapon

From this reading Had his revolver held other cartridges, he would have gone on shooting at Vincent, Pidar Narâyan, at everybody, till he could shoot no more.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading Had his revolver held other cartridges, he would have gone on shooting at Vincent, Pidar Narâyan, at everybody, till he could shoot no more.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading In the first tempest of rage and hate which the sight of Laila and Vincent in the balcony had roused in him he had simply let himself go.

and nothing more

From this reading In the first tempest of rage and hate which the sight of Laila and Vincent in the balcony had roused in him he had simply let himself go.

a violent commotion or disturbance

From this reading In the first tempest of rage and hate which the sight of Laila and Vincent in the balcony had roused in him he had simply let himself go.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading BEYOND THE SHADOW The fact that the quarrel had begun did not, however, have the same effect upon Roshan Khân.

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

From this reading BEYOND THE SHADOW The fact that the quarrel had begun did not, however, have the same effect upon Roshan Khân.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading He had not thought at all.

up to a particular time

From this reading Had his revolver held other cartridges, he would have gone on shooting at Vincent, Pidar Narâyan, at everybody, till he could shoot no more.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading BEYOND THE SHADOW The fact that the quarrel had begun did not, however, have the same effect upon Roshan Khân.

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From this reading In the first tempest of rage and hate which the sight of Laila and Vincent in the balcony had roused in him he had simply let himself go.

at the time that

From this reading He had run _â-mak_; that curious phase of the Oriental mind when once it oversteps the hard and fast lines of custom in which it moves and breathes and has its being.

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

From this reading In the first tempest of rage and hate which the sight of Laila and Vincent in the balcony had roused in him he had simply let himself go.

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

From this reading Had his revolver held other cartridges, he would have gone on shooting at Vincent, Pidar Narâyan, at everybody, till he could shoot no more.

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

From this reading He had run _â-mak_; that curious phase of the Oriental mind when once it oversteps the hard and fast lines of custom in which it moves and breathes and has its being.