Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading "That We Make a Profit from this Venture!"

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Late that afternoon, before they loaded up the camels, there was another conference between Grim, Jael Higg, Narayan Singh, our prisoner Yussuf, and myself.

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

From this reading Yussuf was aware by that time, if not of Grim's identity, at any rate of the fact that he was an officer in the British pay, and was rather obviously considering which would likely pay him best--to side secretly with Ali Higg or openly with Grim, or both.

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

From this reading Yussuf was aware by that time, if not of Grim's identity, at any rate of the fact that he was an officer in the British pay, and was rather obviously considering which would likely pay him best--to side secretly with Ali Higg or openly with Grim, or both.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading The ancient hills of Edom were not far away, and we were near enough to Petra to feel nervous.

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

From this reading Late that afternoon, before they loaded up the camels, there was another conference between Grim, Jael Higg, Narayan Singh, our prisoner Yussuf, and myself.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Late that afternoon, before they loaded up the camels, there was another conference between Grim, Jael Higg, Narayan Singh, our prisoner Yussuf, and myself.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Yussuf was aware by that time, if not of Grim's identity, at any rate of the fact that he was an officer in the British pay, and was rather obviously considering which would likely pay him best--to side secretly with Ali Higg or openly with Grim, or both.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Yussuf was aware by that time, if not of Grim's identity, at any rate of the fact that he was an officer in the British pay, and was rather obviously considering which would likely pay him best--to side secretly with Ali Higg or openly with Grim, or both.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading Yussuf was aware by that time, if not of Grim's identity, at any rate of the fact that he was an officer in the British pay, and was rather obviously considering which would likely pay him best--to side secretly with Ali Higg or openly with Grim, or both.

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

From this reading The ancient hills of Edom were not far away, and we were near enough to Petra to feel nervous.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Late that afternoon, before they loaded up the camels, there was another conference between Grim, Jael Higg, Narayan Singh, our prisoner Yussuf, and myself.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Yussuf was aware by that time, if not of Grim's identity, at any rate of the fact that he was an officer in the British pay, and was rather obviously considering which would likely pay him best--to side secretly with Ali Higg or openly with Grim, or both.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Late that afternoon, before they loaded up the camels, there was another conference between Grim, Jael Higg, Narayan Singh, our prisoner Yussuf, and myself.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Yussuf was aware by that time, if not of Grim's identity, at any rate of the fact that he was an officer in the British pay, and was rather obviously considering which would likely pay him best--to side secretly with Ali Higg or openly with Grim, or both.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading Yussuf was aware by that time, if not of Grim's identity, at any rate of the fact that he was an officer in the British pay, and was rather obviously considering which would likely pay him best--to side secretly with Ali Higg or openly with Grim, or both.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Yussuf was aware by that time, if not of Grim's identity, at any rate of the fact that he was an officer in the British pay, and was rather obviously considering which would likely pay him best--to side secretly with Ali Higg or openly with Grim, or both.

plural of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions

From this reading Late that afternoon, before they loaded up the camels, there was another conference between Grim, Jael Higg, Narayan Singh, our prisoner Yussuf, and myself.

a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)

From this reading Late that afternoon, before they loaded up the camels, there was another conference between Grim, Jael Higg, Narayan Singh, our prisoner Yussuf, and myself.

-ing form of “consider” — deem to be

From this reading Yussuf was aware by that time, if not of Grim's identity, at any rate of the fact that he was an officer in the British pay, and was rather obviously considering which would likely pay him best--to side secretly with Ali Higg or openly with Grim, or both.

turn up, loosen, or remove earth

From this reading Jael made a pretty good pretense of meeting Grim half-way, and I think she had made up her mind to let him dig his own pit and tumble into it.

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From this reading The ancient hills of Edom were not far away, and we were near enough to Petra to feel nervous.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading The ancient hills of Edom were not far away, and we were near enough to Petra to feel nervous.

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

From this reading Yussuf was aware by that time, if not of Grim's identity, at any rate of the fact that he was an officer in the British pay, and was rather obviously considering which would likely pay him best--to side secretly with Ali Higg or openly with Grim, or both.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The ancient hills of Edom were not far away, and we were near enough to Petra to feel nervous.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading The ancient hills of Edom were not far away, and we were near enough to Petra to feel nervous.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "That We Make a Profit from this Venture!"

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Jael made a pretty good pretense of meeting Grim half-way, and I think she had made up her mind to let him dig his own pit and tumble into it.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading Late that afternoon, before they loaded up the camels, there was another conference between Grim, Jael Higg, Narayan Singh, our prisoner Yussuf, and myself.

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

From this reading Yussuf was aware by that time, if not of Grim's identity, at any rate of the fact that he was an officer in the British pay, and was rather obviously considering which would likely pay him best--to side secretly with Ali Higg or openly with Grim, or both.

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

From this reading Jael made a pretty good pretense of meeting Grim half-way, and I think she had made up her mind to let him dig his own pit and tumble into it.

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From this reading Jael made a pretty good pretense of meeting Grim half-way, and I think she had made up her mind to let him dig his own pit and tumble into it.

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

From this reading Yussuf was aware by that time, if not of Grim's identity, at any rate of the fact that he was an officer in the British pay, and was rather obviously considering which would likely pay him best--to side secretly with Ali Higg or openly with Grim, or both.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Jael made a pretty good pretense of meeting Grim half-way, and I think she had made up her mind to let him dig his own pit and tumble into it.

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From this reading Late that afternoon, before they loaded up the camels, there was another conference between Grim, Jael Higg, Narayan Singh, our prisoner Yussuf, and myself.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The ancient hills of Edom were not far away, and we were near enough to Petra to feel nervous.

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

From this reading Jael made a pretty good pretense of meeting Grim half-way, and I think she had made up her mind to let him dig his own pit and tumble into it.

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

From this reading Jael made a pretty good pretense of meeting Grim half-way, and I think she had made up her mind to let him dig his own pit and tumble into it.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Jael made a pretty good pretense of meeting Grim half-way, and I think she had made up her mind to let him dig his own pit and tumble into it.

the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity

From this reading Yussuf was aware by that time, if not of Grim's identity, at any rate of the fact that he was an officer in the British pay, and was rather obviously considering which would likely pay him best--to side secretly with Ali Higg or openly with Grim, or both.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Yussuf was aware by that time, if not of Grim's identity, at any rate of the fact that he was an officer in the British pay, and was rather obviously considering which would likely pay him best--to side secretly with Ali Higg or openly with Grim, or both.

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

From this reading Yussuf was aware by that time, if not of Grim's identity, at any rate of the fact that he was an officer in the British pay, and was rather obviously considering which would likely pay him best--to side secretly with Ali Higg or openly with Grim, or both.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Jael made a pretty good pretense of meeting Grim half-way, and I think she had made up her mind to let him dig his own pit and tumble into it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Jael made a pretty good pretense of meeting Grim half-way, and I think she had made up her mind to let him dig his own pit and tumble into it.

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From this reading Late that afternoon, before they loaded up the camels, there was another conference between Grim, Jael Higg, Narayan Singh, our prisoner Yussuf, and myself.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Late that afternoon, before they loaded up the camels, there was another conference between Grim, Jael Higg, Narayan Singh, our prisoner Yussuf, and myself.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Jael made a pretty good pretense of meeting Grim half-way, and I think she had made up her mind to let him dig his own pit and tumble into it.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading Yussuf was aware by that time, if not of Grim's identity, at any rate of the fact that he was an officer in the British pay, and was rather obviously considering which would likely pay him best--to side secretly with Ali Higg or openly with Grim, or both.

filled with a great quantity

From this reading Late that afternoon, before they loaded up the camels, there was another conference between Grim, Jael Higg, Narayan Singh, our prisoner Yussuf, and myself.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Jael made a pretty good pretense of meeting Grim half-way, and I think she had made up her mind to let him dig his own pit and tumble into it.

engage in

From this reading "That We Make a Profit from this Venture!"

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading Jael made a pretty good pretense of meeting Grim half-way, and I think she had made up her mind to let him dig his own pit and tumble into it.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Jael made a pretty good pretense of meeting Grim half-way, and I think she had made up her mind to let him dig his own pit and tumble into it.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading Late that afternoon, before they loaded up the camels, there was another conference between Grim, Jael Higg, Narayan Singh, our prisoner Yussuf, and myself.

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From this reading Late that afternoon, before they loaded up the camels, there was another conference between Grim, Jael Higg, Narayan Singh, our prisoner Yussuf, and myself.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The ancient hills of Edom were not far away, and we were near enough to Petra to feel nervous.

easily agitated

From this reading The ancient hills of Edom were not far away, and we were near enough to Petra to feel nervous.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The ancient hills of Edom were not far away, and we were near enough to Petra to feel nervous.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Yussuf was aware by that time, if not of Grim's identity, at any rate of the fact that he was an officer in the British pay, and was rather obviously considering which would likely pay him best--to side secretly with Ali Higg or openly with Grim, or both.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The ancient hills of Edom were not far away, and we were near enough to Petra to feel nervous.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading Yussuf was aware by that time, if not of Grim's identity, at any rate of the fact that he was an officer in the British pay, and was rather obviously considering which would likely pay him best--to side secretly with Ali Higg or openly with Grim, or both.

in an open way

From this reading Yussuf was aware by that time, if not of Grim's identity, at any rate of the fact that he was an officer in the British pay, and was rather obviously considering which would likely pay him best--to side secretly with Ali Higg or openly with Grim, or both.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Yussuf was aware by that time, if not of Grim's identity, at any rate of the fact that he was an officer in the British pay, and was rather obviously considering which would likely pay him best--to side secretly with Ali Higg or openly with Grim, or both.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Late that afternoon, before they loaded up the camels, there was another conference between Grim, Jael Higg, Narayan Singh, our prisoner Yussuf, and myself.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Jael made a pretty good pretense of meeting Grim half-way, and I think she had made up her mind to let him dig his own pit and tumble into it.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading Yussuf was aware by that time, if not of Grim's identity, at any rate of the fact that he was an officer in the British pay, and was rather obviously considering which would likely pay him best--to side secretly with Ali Higg or openly with Grim, or both.

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

From this reading The ancient hills of Edom were not far away, and we were near enough to Petra to feel nervous.

A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.

From this reading Jael made a pretty good pretense of meeting Grim half-way, and I think she had made up her mind to let him dig his own pit and tumble into it.

the act of giving a false appearance

From this reading Jael made a pretty good pretense of meeting Grim half-way, and I think she had made up her mind to let him dig his own pit and tumble into it.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Jael made a pretty good pretense of meeting Grim half-way, and I think she had made up her mind to let him dig his own pit and tumble into it.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading Late that afternoon, before they loaded up the camels, there was another conference between Grim, Jael Higg, Narayan Singh, our prisoner Yussuf, and myself.

the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)

From this reading "That We Make a Profit from this Venture!"

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading Yussuf was aware by that time, if not of Grim's identity, at any rate of the fact that he was an officer in the British pay, and was rather obviously considering which would likely pay him best--to side secretly with Ali Higg or openly with Grim, or both.

on the contrary

From this reading Yussuf was aware by that time, if not of Grim's identity, at any rate of the fact that he was an officer in the British pay, and was rather obviously considering which would likely pay him best--to side secretly with Ali Higg or openly with Grim, or both.

in secrecy; not openly

From this reading Yussuf was aware by that time, if not of Grim's identity, at any rate of the fact that he was an officer in the British pay, and was rather obviously considering which would likely pay him best--to side secretly with Ali Higg or openly with Grim, or both.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Jael made a pretty good pretense of meeting Grim half-way, and I think she had made up her mind to let him dig his own pit and tumble into it.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Yussuf was aware by that time, if not of Grim's identity, at any rate of the fact that he was an officer in the British pay, and was rather obviously considering which would likely pay him best--to side secretly with Ali Higg or openly with Grim, or both.

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

From this reading Late that afternoon, before they loaded up the camels, there was another conference between Grim, Jael Higg, Narayan Singh, our prisoner Yussuf, and myself.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "That We Make a Profit from this Venture!"

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

From this reading Late that afternoon, before they loaded up the camels, there was another conference between Grim, Jael Higg, Narayan Singh, our prisoner Yussuf, and myself.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Late that afternoon, before they loaded up the camels, there was another conference between Grim, Jael Higg, Narayan Singh, our prisoner Yussuf, and myself.

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

From this reading Late that afternoon, before they loaded up the camels, there was another conference between Grim, Jael Higg, Narayan Singh, our prisoner Yussuf, and myself.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Jael made a pretty good pretense of meeting Grim half-way, and I think she had made up her mind to let him dig his own pit and tumble into it.

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

From this reading "That We Make a Profit from this Venture!"

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Yussuf was aware by that time, if not of Grim's identity, at any rate of the fact that he was an officer in the British pay, and was rather obviously considering which would likely pay him best--to side secretly with Ali Higg or openly with Grim, or both.

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

From this reading The ancient hills of Edom were not far away, and we were near enough to Petra to feel nervous.

fall down, as if collapsing

From this reading Jael made a pretty good pretense of meeting Grim half-way, and I think she had made up her mind to let him dig his own pit and tumble into it.

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

From this reading Late that afternoon, before they loaded up the camels, there was another conference between Grim, Jael Higg, Narayan Singh, our prisoner Yussuf, and myself.

any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

From this reading "That We Make a Profit from this Venture!"

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

From this reading Late that afternoon, before they loaded up the camels, there was another conference between Grim, Jael Higg, Narayan Singh, our prisoner Yussuf, and myself.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "That We Make a Profit from this Venture!"

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

From this reading The ancient hills of Edom were not far away, and we were near enough to Petra to feel nervous.

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

From this reading Yussuf was aware by that time, if not of Grim's identity, at any rate of the fact that he was an officer in the British pay, and was rather obviously considering which would likely pay him best--to side secretly with Ali Higg or openly with Grim, or both.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Yussuf was aware by that time, if not of Grim's identity, at any rate of the fact that he was an officer in the British pay, and was rather obviously considering which would likely pay him best--to side secretly with Ali Higg or openly with Grim, or both.

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

From this reading Yussuf was aware by that time, if not of Grim's identity, at any rate of the fact that he was an officer in the British pay, and was rather obviously considering which would likely pay him best--to side secretly with Ali Higg or openly with Grim, or both.

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

From this reading Late that afternoon, before they loaded up the camels, there was another conference between Grim, Jael Higg, Narayan Singh, our prisoner Yussuf, and myself.