Chapter XII

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

From this reading “You might imagine, my children,” he began “that having this small capital so happily furnished me by Providence in the short space of a single day, I would again venture upon a commercial undertaking.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading That would have been indeed my natural course; but you must remember that I could not, without great danger, enter the city I had just left, lest my able transactions should lead me into contact with those at whose expense they had been conducted.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading ENTITLED _AL-WALI_, OR THE HOLY ONE When the hour of public executions had arrived (they were more numerous than usual) his young nephews respectfully assembled at the feet of the aged millionaire and received the further account of his fortunes.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading Most of those I should meet would thus be True Believers, whose frailties I could better understand than those of the Kafir, and of whom therefore I could (under the all-powerful guidance of Heaven) more easily take advantage.

anew

From this reading “You might imagine, my children,” he began “that having this small capital so happily furnished me by Providence in the short space of a single day, I would again venture upon a commercial undertaking.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading ENTITLED _AL-WALI_, OR THE HOLY ONE When the hour of public executions had arrived (they were more numerous than usual) his young nephews respectfully assembled at the feet of the aged millionaire and received the further account of his fortunes.

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From this reading ENTITLED _AL-WALI_, OR THE HOLY ONE When the hour of public executions had arrived (they were more numerous than usual) his young nephews respectfully assembled at the feet of the aged millionaire and received the further account of his fortunes.

having unlimited power

From this reading Most of those I should meet would thus be True Believers, whose frailties I could better understand than those of the Kafir, and of whom therefore I could (under the all-powerful guidance of Heaven) more easily take advantage.

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

From this reading ENTITLED _AL-WALI_, OR THE HOLY ONE When the hour of public executions had arrived (they were more numerous than usual) his young nephews respectfully assembled at the feet of the aged millionaire and received the further account of his fortunes.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading ENTITLED _AL-WALI_, OR THE HOLY ONE When the hour of public executions had arrived (they were more numerous than usual) his young nephews respectfully assembled at the feet of the aged millionaire and received the further account of his fortunes.

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading ENTITLED _AL-WALI_, OR THE HOLY ONE When the hour of public executions had arrived (they were more numerous than usual) his young nephews respectfully assembled at the feet of the aged millionaire and received the further account of his fortunes.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ENTITLED _AL-WALI_, OR THE HOLY ONE When the hour of public executions had arrived (they were more numerous than usual) his young nephews respectfully assembled at the feet of the aged millionaire and received the further account of his fortunes.

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

From this reading Most of those I should meet would thus be True Believers, whose frailties I could better understand than those of the Kafir, and of whom therefore I could (under the all-powerful guidance of Heaven) more easily take advantage.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading That would have been indeed my natural course; but you must remember that I could not, without great danger, enter the city I had just left, lest my able transactions should lead me into contact with those at whose expense they had been conducted.

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

From this reading “You might imagine, my children,” he began “that having this small capital so happily furnished me by Providence in the short space of a single day, I would again venture upon a commercial undertaking.

plural of “believer” — a supporter who accepts something as true

From this reading Most of those I should meet would thus be True Believers, whose frailties I could better understand than those of the Kafir, and of whom therefore I could (under the all-powerful guidance of Heaven) more easily take advantage.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Most of those I should meet would thus be True Believers, whose frailties I could better understand than those of the Kafir, and of whom therefore I could (under the all-powerful guidance of Heaven) more easily take advantage.

plural of “boundary” — the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something

From this reading Further, I was in a strange country with no knowledge of my way and with nothing to guide me save the happy circumstance that I was still within the boundaries of our holy religion.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading That would have been indeed my natural course; but you must remember that I could not, without great danger, enter the city I had just left, lest my able transactions should lead me into contact with those at whose expense they had been conducted.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “You might imagine, my children,” he began “that having this small capital so happily furnished me by Providence in the short space of a single day, I would again venture upon a commercial undertaking.

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading “You might imagine, my children,” he began “that having this small capital so happily furnished me by Providence in the short space of a single day, I would again venture upon a commercial undertaking.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading “You might imagine, my children,” he began “that having this small capital so happily furnished me by Providence in the short space of a single day, I would again venture upon a commercial undertaking.

a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity

From this reading Further, I was in a strange country with no knowledge of my way and with nothing to guide me save the happy circumstance that I was still within the boundaries of our holy religion.

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

From this reading That would have been indeed my natural course; but you must remember that I could not, without great danger, enter the city I had just left, lest my able transactions should lead me into contact with those at whose expense they had been conducted.

connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises

From this reading “You might imagine, my children,” he began “that having this small capital so happily furnished me by Providence in the short space of a single day, I would again venture upon a commercial undertaking.

past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading That would have been indeed my natural course; but you must remember that I could not, without great danger, enter the city I had just left, lest my able transactions should lead me into contact with those at whose expense they had been conducted.

close interaction

From this reading That would have been indeed my natural course; but you must remember that I could not, without great danger, enter the city I had just left, lest my able transactions should lead me into contact with those at whose expense they had been conducted.

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

From this reading That would have been indeed my natural course; but you must remember that I could not, without great danger, enter the city I had just left, lest my able transactions should lead me into contact with those at whose expense they had been conducted.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Further, I was in a strange country with no knowledge of my way and with nothing to guide me save the happy circumstance that I was still within the boundaries of our holy religion.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading That would have been indeed my natural course; but you must remember that I could not, without great danger, enter the city I had just left, lest my able transactions should lead me into contact with those at whose expense they had been conducted.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading That would have been indeed my natural course; but you must remember that I could not, without great danger, enter the city I had just left, lest my able transactions should lead me into contact with those at whose expense they had been conducted.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading “You might imagine, my children,” he began “that having this small capital so happily furnished me by Providence in the short space of a single day, I would again venture upon a commercial undertaking.

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

From this reading Most of those I should meet would thus be True Believers, whose frailties I could better understand than those of the Kafir, and of whom therefore I could (under the all-powerful guidance of Heaven) more easily take advantage.

to come or go into

From this reading That would have been indeed my natural course; but you must remember that I could not, without great danger, enter the city I had just left, lest my able transactions should lead me into contact with those at whose expense they had been conducted.

qualified for by right according to law

From this reading ENTITLED _AL-WALI_, OR THE HOLY ONE When the hour of public executions had arrived (they were more numerous than usual) his young nephews respectfully assembled at the feet of the aged millionaire and received the further account of his fortunes.

plural of “execution” — putting a condemned person to death

From this reading ENTITLED _AL-WALI_, OR THE HOLY ONE When the hour of public executions had arrived (they were more numerous than usual) his young nephews respectfully assembled at the feet of the aged millionaire and received the further account of his fortunes.

amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading That would have been indeed my natural course; but you must remember that I could not, without great danger, enter the city I had just left, lest my able transactions should lead me into contact with those at whose expense they had been conducted.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading ENTITLED _AL-WALI_, OR THE HOLY ONE When the hour of public executions had arrived (they were more numerous than usual) his young nephews respectfully assembled at the feet of the aged millionaire and received the further account of his fortunes.

plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading ENTITLED _AL-WALI_, OR THE HOLY ONE When the hour of public executions had arrived (they were more numerous than usual) his young nephews respectfully assembled at the feet of the aged millionaire and received the further account of his fortunes.

plural of “frailty” — the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)

From this reading Most of those I should meet would thus be True Believers, whose frailties I could better understand than those of the Kafir, and of whom therefore I could (under the all-powerful guidance of Heaven) more easily take advantage.

provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)

From this reading “You might imagine, my children,” he began “that having this small capital so happily furnished me by Providence in the short space of a single day, I would again venture upon a commercial undertaking.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading ENTITLED _AL-WALI_, OR THE HOLY ONE When the hour of public executions had arrived (they were more numerous than usual) his young nephews respectfully assembled at the feet of the aged millionaire and received the further account of his fortunes.

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

From this reading That would have been indeed my natural course; but you must remember that I could not, without great danger, enter the city I had just left, lest my able transactions should lead me into contact with those at whose expense they had been conducted.

something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action

From this reading Most of those I should meet would thus be True Believers, whose frailties I could better understand than those of the Kafir, and of whom therefore I could (under the all-powerful guidance of Heaven) more easily take advantage.

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading Further, I was in a strange country with no knowledge of my way and with nothing to guide me save the happy circumstance that I was still within the boundaries of our holy religion.

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

From this reading ENTITLED _AL-WALI_, OR THE HOLY ONE When the hour of public executions had arrived (they were more numerous than usual) his young nephews respectfully assembled at the feet of the aged millionaire and received the further account of his fortunes.

in a joyous manner

From this reading “You might imagine, my children,” he began “that having this small capital so happily furnished me by Providence in the short space of a single day, I would again venture upon a commercial undertaking.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Further, I was in a strange country with no knowledge of my way and with nothing to guide me save the happy circumstance that I was still within the boundaries of our holy religion.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading That would have been indeed my natural course; but you must remember that I could not, without great danger, enter the city I had just left, lest my able transactions should lead me into contact with those at whose expense they had been conducted.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading “You might imagine, my children,” he began “that having this small capital so happily furnished me by Providence in the short space of a single day, I would again venture upon a commercial undertaking.

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

From this reading “You might imagine, my children,” he began “that having this small capital so happily furnished me by Providence in the short space of a single day, I would again venture upon a commercial undertaking.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading Most of those I should meet would thus be True Believers, whose frailties I could better understand than those of the Kafir, and of whom therefore I could (under the all-powerful guidance of Heaven) more easily take advantage.

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

From this reading ENTITLED _AL-WALI_, OR THE HOLY ONE When the hour of public executions had arrived (they were more numerous than usual) his young nephews respectfully assembled at the feet of the aged millionaire and received the further account of his fortunes.

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading ENTITLED _AL-WALI_, OR THE HOLY ONE When the hour of public executions had arrived (they were more numerous than usual) his young nephews respectfully assembled at the feet of the aged millionaire and received the further account of his fortunes.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading ENTITLED _AL-WALI_, OR THE HOLY ONE When the hour of public executions had arrived (they were more numerous than usual) his young nephews respectfully assembled at the feet of the aged millionaire and received the further account of his fortunes.

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

From this reading “You might imagine, my children,” he began “that having this small capital so happily furnished me by Providence in the short space of a single day, I would again venture upon a commercial undertaking.

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading “You might imagine, my children,” he began “that having this small capital so happily furnished me by Providence in the short space of a single day, I would again venture upon a commercial undertaking.

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

From this reading “You might imagine, my children,” he began “that having this small capital so happily furnished me by Providence in the short space of a single day, I would again venture upon a commercial undertaking.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading That would have been indeed my natural course; but you must remember that I could not, without great danger, enter the city I had just left, lest my able transactions should lead me into contact with those at whose expense they had been conducted.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading That would have been indeed my natural course; but you must remember that I could not, without great danger, enter the city I had just left, lest my able transactions should lead me into contact with those at whose expense they had been conducted.

and nothing more

From this reading That would have been indeed my natural course; but you must remember that I could not, without great danger, enter the city I had just left, lest my able transactions should lead me into contact with those at whose expense they had been conducted.

an offensive and insulting term for any Black African

From this reading Most of those I should meet would thus be True Believers, whose frailties I could better understand than those of the Kafir, and of whom therefore I could (under the all-powerful guidance of Heaven) more easily take advantage.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading Further, I was in a strange country with no knowledge of my way and with nothing to guide me save the happy circumstance that I was still within the boundaries of our holy religion.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading That would have been indeed my natural course; but you must remember that I could not, without great danger, enter the city I had just left, lest my able transactions should lead me into contact with those at whose expense they had been conducted.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading That would have been indeed my natural course; but you must remember that I could not, without great danger, enter the city I had just left, lest my able transactions should lead me into contact with those at whose expense they had been conducted.

in order that something should not happen

From this reading That would have been indeed my natural course; but you must remember that I could not, without great danger, enter the city I had just left, lest my able transactions should lead me into contact with those at whose expense they had been conducted.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “You might imagine, my children,” he began “that having this small capital so happily furnished me by Providence in the short space of a single day, I would again venture upon a commercial undertaking.

come together

From this reading Most of those I should meet would thus be True Believers, whose frailties I could better understand than those of the Kafir, and of whom therefore I could (under the all-powerful guidance of Heaven) more easily take advantage.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading “You might imagine, my children,” he began “that having this small capital so happily furnished me by Providence in the short space of a single day, I would again venture upon a commercial undertaking.

a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars

From this reading ENTITLED _AL-WALI_, OR THE HOLY ONE When the hour of public executions had arrived (they were more numerous than usual) his young nephews respectfully assembled at the feet of the aged millionaire and received the further account of his fortunes.

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

From this reading ENTITLED _AL-WALI_, OR THE HOLY ONE When the hour of public executions had arrived (they were more numerous than usual) his young nephews respectfully assembled at the feet of the aged millionaire and received the further account of his fortunes.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Most of those I should meet would thus be True Believers, whose frailties I could better understand than those of the Kafir, and of whom therefore I could (under the all-powerful guidance of Heaven) more easily take advantage.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading That would have been indeed my natural course; but you must remember that I could not, without great danger, enter the city I had just left, lest my able transactions should lead me into contact with those at whose expense they had been conducted.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “You might imagine, my children,” he began “that having this small capital so happily furnished me by Providence in the short space of a single day, I would again venture upon a commercial undertaking.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading That would have been indeed my natural course; but you must remember that I could not, without great danger, enter the city I had just left, lest my able transactions should lead me into contact with those at whose expense they had been conducted.

plural of “nephew” — a son of your brother or sister

From this reading ENTITLED _AL-WALI_, OR THE HOLY ONE When the hour of public executions had arrived (they were more numerous than usual) his young nephews respectfully assembled at the feet of the aged millionaire and received the further account of his fortunes.

not any; not one

From this reading Further, I was in a strange country with no knowledge of my way and with nothing to guide me save the happy circumstance that I was still within the boundaries of our holy religion.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading That would have been indeed my natural course; but you must remember that I could not, without great danger, enter the city I had just left, lest my able transactions should lead me into contact with those at whose expense they had been conducted.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Further, I was in a strange country with no knowledge of my way and with nothing to guide me save the happy circumstance that I was still within the boundaries of our holy religion.

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading ENTITLED _AL-WALI_, OR THE HOLY ONE When the hour of public executions had arrived (they were more numerous than usual) his young nephews respectfully assembled at the feet of the aged millionaire and received the further account of his fortunes.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ENTITLED _AL-WALI_, OR THE HOLY ONE When the hour of public executions had arrived (they were more numerous than usual) his young nephews respectfully assembled at the feet of the aged millionaire and received the further account of his fortunes.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading ENTITLED _AL-WALI_, OR THE HOLY ONE When the hour of public executions had arrived (they were more numerous than usual) his young nephews respectfully assembled at the feet of the aged millionaire and received the further account of his fortunes.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading ENTITLED _AL-WALI_, OR THE HOLY ONE When the hour of public executions had arrived (they were more numerous than usual) his young nephews respectfully assembled at the feet of the aged millionaire and received the further account of his fortunes.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Further, I was in a strange country with no knowledge of my way and with nothing to guide me save the happy circumstance that I was still within the boundaries of our holy religion.

The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)

From this reading “You might imagine, my children,” he began “that having this small capital so happily furnished me by Providence in the short space of a single day, I would again venture upon a commercial undertaking.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading ENTITLED _AL-WALI_, OR THE HOLY ONE When the hour of public executions had arrived (they were more numerous than usual) his young nephews respectfully assembled at the feet of the aged millionaire and received the further account of his fortunes.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading ENTITLED _AL-WALI_, OR THE HOLY ONE When the hour of public executions had arrived (they were more numerous than usual) his young nephews respectfully assembled at the feet of the aged millionaire and received the further account of his fortunes.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading Further, I was in a strange country with no knowledge of my way and with nothing to guide me save the happy circumstance that I was still within the boundaries of our holy religion.

To recall to mind.

From this reading That would have been indeed my natural course; but you must remember that I could not, without great danger, enter the city I had just left, lest my able transactions should lead me into contact with those at whose expense they had been conducted.

in a respectful manner

From this reading ENTITLED _AL-WALI_, OR THE HOLY ONE When the hour of public executions had arrived (they were more numerous than usual) his young nephews respectfully assembled at the feet of the aged millionaire and received the further account of his fortunes.

except for; apart from

From this reading Further, I was in a strange country with no knowledge of my way and with nothing to guide me save the happy circumstance that I was still within the boundaries of our holy religion.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading “You might imagine, my children,” he began “that having this small capital so happily furnished me by Providence in the short space of a single day, I would again venture upon a commercial undertaking.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading That would have been indeed my natural course; but you must remember that I could not, without great danger, enter the city I had just left, lest my able transactions should lead me into contact with those at whose expense they had been conducted.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading “You might imagine, my children,” he began “that having this small capital so happily furnished me by Providence in the short space of a single day, I would again venture upon a commercial undertaking.

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

From this reading “You might imagine, my children,” he began “that having this small capital so happily furnished me by Providence in the short space of a single day, I would again venture upon a commercial undertaking.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “You might imagine, my children,” he began “that having this small capital so happily furnished me by Providence in the short space of a single day, I would again venture upon a commercial undertaking.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading “You might imagine, my children,” he began “that having this small capital so happily furnished me by Providence in the short space of a single day, I would again venture upon a commercial undertaking.

not in physical motion

From this reading Further, I was in a strange country with no knowledge of my way and with nothing to guide me save the happy circumstance that I was still within the boundaries of our holy religion.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Further, I was in a strange country with no knowledge of my way and with nothing to guide me save the happy circumstance that I was still within the boundaries of our holy religion.

carry out

From this reading Most of those I should meet would thus be True Believers, whose frailties I could better understand than those of the Kafir, and of whom therefore I could (under the all-powerful guidance of Heaven) more easily take advantage.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading ENTITLED _AL-WALI_, OR THE HOLY ONE When the hour of public executions had arrived (they were more numerous than usual) his young nephews respectfully assembled at the feet of the aged millionaire and received the further account of his fortunes.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “You might imagine, my children,” he began “that having this small capital so happily furnished me by Providence in the short space of a single day, I would again venture upon a commercial undertaking.

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

From this reading ENTITLED _AL-WALI_, OR THE HOLY ONE When the hour of public executions had arrived (they were more numerous than usual) his young nephews respectfully assembled at the feet of the aged millionaire and received the further account of his fortunes.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Most of those I should meet would thus be True Believers, whose frailties I could better understand than those of the Kafir, and of whom therefore I could (under the all-powerful guidance of Heaven) more easily take advantage.

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

From this reading ENTITLED _AL-WALI_, OR THE HOLY ONE When the hour of public executions had arrived (they were more numerous than usual) his young nephews respectfully assembled at the feet of the aged millionaire and received the further account of his fortunes.

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

From this reading “You might imagine, my children,” he began “that having this small capital so happily furnished me by Providence in the short space of a single day, I would again venture upon a commercial undertaking.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading That would have been indeed my natural course; but you must remember that I could not, without great danger, enter the city I had just left, lest my able transactions should lead me into contact with those at whose expense they had been conducted.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Most of those I should meet would thus be True Believers, whose frailties I could better understand than those of the Kafir, and of whom therefore I could (under the all-powerful guidance of Heaven) more easily take advantage.

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

From this reading Further, I was in a strange country with no knowledge of my way and with nothing to guide me save the happy circumstance that I was still within the boundaries of our holy religion.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading That would have been indeed my natural course; but you must remember that I could not, without great danger, enter the city I had just left, lest my able transactions should lead me into contact with those at whose expense they had been conducted.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Most of those I should meet would thus be True Believers, whose frailties I could better understand than those of the Kafir, and of whom therefore I could (under the all-powerful guidance of Heaven) more easily take advantage.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Most of those I should meet would thus be True Believers, whose frailties I could better understand than those of the Kafir, and of whom therefore I could (under the all-powerful guidance of Heaven) more easily take advantage.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading Most of those I should meet would thus be True Believers, whose frailties I could better understand than those of the Kafir, and of whom therefore I could (under the all-powerful guidance of Heaven) more easily take advantage.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading “You might imagine, my children,” he began “that having this small capital so happily furnished me by Providence in the short space of a single day, I would again venture upon a commercial undertaking.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading “You might imagine, my children,” he began “that having this small capital so happily furnished me by Providence in the short space of a single day, I would again venture upon a commercial undertaking.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading ENTITLED _AL-WALI_, OR THE HOLY ONE When the hour of public executions had arrived (they were more numerous than usual) his young nephews respectfully assembled at the feet of the aged millionaire and received the further account of his fortunes.

any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

From this reading “You might imagine, my children,” he began “that having this small capital so happily furnished me by Providence in the short space of a single day, I would again venture upon a commercial undertaking.

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

From this reading Further, I was in a strange country with no knowledge of my way and with nothing to guide me save the happy circumstance that I was still within the boundaries of our holy religion.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Further, I was in a strange country with no knowledge of my way and with nothing to guide me save the happy circumstance that I was still within the boundaries of our holy religion.

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

From this reading ENTITLED _AL-WALI_, OR THE HOLY ONE When the hour of public executions had arrived (they were more numerous than usual) his young nephews respectfully assembled at the feet of the aged millionaire and received the further account of his fortunes.

at the time that

From this reading ENTITLED _AL-WALI_, OR THE HOLY ONE When the hour of public executions had arrived (they were more numerous than usual) his young nephews respectfully assembled at the feet of the aged millionaire and received the further account of his fortunes.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Most of those I should meet would thus be True Believers, whose frailties I could better understand than those of the Kafir, and of whom therefore I could (under the all-powerful guidance of Heaven) more easily take advantage.

belonging to which person

From this reading That would have been indeed my natural course; but you must remember that I could not, without great danger, enter the city I had just left, lest my able transactions should lead me into contact with those at whose expense they had been conducted.

in the company of; together with

From this reading That would have been indeed my natural course; but you must remember that I could not, without great danger, enter the city I had just left, lest my able transactions should lead me into contact with those at whose expense they had been conducted.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Further, I was in a strange country with no knowledge of my way and with nothing to guide me save the happy circumstance that I was still within the boundaries of our holy religion.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading That would have been indeed my natural course; but you must remember that I could not, without great danger, enter the city I had just left, lest my able transactions should lead me into contact with those at whose expense they had been conducted.

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

From this reading “You might imagine, my children,” he began “that having this small capital so happily furnished me by Providence in the short space of a single day, I would again venture upon a commercial undertaking.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You might imagine, my children,” he began “that having this small capital so happily furnished me by Providence in the short space of a single day, I would again venture upon a commercial undertaking.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading ENTITLED _AL-WALI_, OR THE HOLY ONE When the hour of public executions had arrived (they were more numerous than usual) his young nephews respectfully assembled at the feet of the aged millionaire and received the further account of his fortunes.