Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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

From this reading * * * * * I have heard it observed, continued Hudusi, that the sudden possession of gold will make a brave man cautious, and he who is not brave, still more dastardly than he was before.

causing a dull and steady pain

From this reading The next morning the pacha and his minister, after the business of the divan, with their heads aching from the doubts of Hudusi, or the means that they had taken to refute them, in not the best humour in the world listened to the continuation of them as follows:--

later than; following

From this reading The next morning the pacha and his minister, after the business of the divan, with their heads aching from the doubts of Hudusi, or the means that they had taken to refute them, in not the best humour in the world listened to the continuation of them as follows:--

anew

From this reading I reflected again, and the result was that I determined to have nothing more to do with the business, and that neither the sultan nor the pacha should be the better for my exertions.

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

From this reading It certainly was the case with me; my five hundred pieces of gold had such an effect, that everything in the shape of valour oozed out at my fingers' ends.

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

From this reading The next morning the pacha and his minister, after the business of the divan, with their heads aching from the doubts of Hudusi, or the means that they had taken to refute them, in not the best humour in the world listened to the continuation of them as follows:--

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

From this reading The next morning the pacha and his minister, after the business of the divan, with their heads aching from the doubts of Hudusi, or the means that they had taken to refute them, in not the best humour in the world listened to the continuation of them as follows:--

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It certainly was the case with me; my five hundred pieces of gold had such an effect, that everything in the shape of valour oozed out at my fingers' ends.

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

From this reading I reflected again, and the result was that I determined to have nothing more to do with the business, and that neither the sultan nor the pacha should be the better for my exertions.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading * * * * * I have heard it observed, continued Hudusi, that the sudden possession of gold will make a brave man cautious, and he who is not brave, still more dastardly than he was before.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The next morning the pacha and his minister, after the business of the divan, with their heads aching from the doubts of Hudusi, or the means that they had taken to refute them, in not the best humour in the world listened to the continuation of them as follows:--

(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 I reflected again, and the result was that I determined to have nothing more to do with the business, and that neither the sultan nor the pacha should be the better for my exertions.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading * * * * * I have heard it observed, continued Hudusi, that the sudden possession of gold will make a brave man cautious, and he who is not brave, still more dastardly than he was before.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading The next morning the pacha and his minister, after the business of the divan, with their heads aching from the doubts of Hudusi, or the means that they had taken to refute them, in not the best humour in the world listened to the continuation of them as follows:--

an occurrence of something

From this reading It certainly was the case with me; my five hundred pieces of gold had such an effect, that everything in the shape of valour oozed out at my fingers' ends.

showing careful forethought

From this reading * * * * * I have heard it observed, continued Hudusi, that the sudden possession of gold will make a brave man cautious, and he who is not brave, still more dastardly than he was before.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading It certainly was the case with me; my five hundred pieces of gold had such an effect, that everything in the shape of valour oozed out at my fingers' ends.

carefully weighed

From this reading That night we made a sally; and as I was considered a prodigy of valour, I was one of those who were ordered to lead on my troop.

the act of continuing an activity without interruption

From this reading The next morning the pacha and his minister, after the business of the divan, with their heads aching from the doubts of Hudusi, or the means that they had taken to refute them, in not the best humour in the world listened to the continuation of them as follows:--

without stop or interruption

From this reading * * * * * I have heard it observed, continued Hudusi, that the sudden possession of gold will make a brave man cautious, and he who is not brave, still more dastardly than he was before.

despicably cowardly

From this reading * * * * * I have heard it observed, continued Hudusi, that the sudden possession of gold will make a brave man cautious, and he who is not brave, still more dastardly than he was before.

characterized by great determination

From this reading I reflected again, and the result was that I determined to have nothing more to do with the business, and that neither the sultan nor the pacha should be the better for my exertions.

a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)

From this reading The next morning the pacha and his minister, after the business of the divan, with their heads aching from the doubts of Hudusi, or the means that they had taken to refute them, in not the best humour in the world listened to the continuation of them as follows:--

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I reflected again, and the result was that I determined to have nothing more to do with the business, and that neither the sultan nor the pacha should be the better for my exertions.

plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something

From this reading The next morning the pacha and his minister, after the business of the divan, with their heads aching from the doubts of Hudusi, or the means that they had taken to refute them, in not the best humour in the world listened to the continuation of them as follows:--

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading It certainly was the case with me; my five hundred pieces of gold had such an effect, that everything in the shape of valour oozed out at my fingers' ends.

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading It certainly was the case with me; my five hundred pieces of gold had such an effect, that everything in the shape of valour oozed out at my fingers' ends.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading It certainly was the case with me; my five hundred pieces of gold had such an effect, that everything in the shape of valour oozed out at my fingers' ends.

plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work

From this reading I reflected again, and the result was that I determined to have nothing more to do with the business, and that neither the sultan nor the pacha should be the better for my exertions.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading It certainly was the case with me; my five hundred pieces of gold had such an effect, that everything in the shape of valour oozed out at my fingers' ends.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading It certainly was the case with me; my five hundred pieces of gold had such an effect, that everything in the shape of valour oozed out at my fingers' ends.

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The next morning the pacha and his minister, after the business of the divan, with their heads aching from the doubts of Hudusi, or the means that they had taken to refute them, in not the best humour in the world listened to the continuation of them as follows:--

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I reflected again, and the result was that I determined to have nothing more to do with the business, and that neither the sultan nor the pacha should be the better for my exertions.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The next morning the pacha and his minister, after the business of the divan, with their heads aching from the doubts of Hudusi, or the means that they had taken to refute them, in not the best humour in the world listened to the continuation of them as follows:--

coins made of gold

From this reading * * * * * I have heard it observed, continued Hudusi, that the sudden possession of gold will make a brave man cautious, and he who is not brave, still more dastardly than he was before.

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

From this reading The next morning the pacha and his minister, after the business of the divan, with their heads aching from the doubts of Hudusi, or the means that they had taken to refute them, in not the best humour in the world listened to the continuation of them as follows:--

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading * * * * * I have heard it observed, continued Hudusi, that the sudden possession of gold will make a brave man cautious, and he who is not brave, still more dastardly than he was before.

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

From this reading * * * * * I have heard it observed, continued Hudusi, that the sudden possession of gold will make a brave man cautious, and he who is not brave, still more dastardly than he was before.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The next morning the pacha and his minister, after the business of the divan, with their heads aching from the doubts of Hudusi, or the means that they had taken to refute them, in not the best humour in the world listened to the continuation of them as follows:--

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading * * * * * I have heard it observed, continued Hudusi, that the sudden possession of gold will make a brave man cautious, and he who is not brave, still more dastardly than he was before.

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

From this reading The next morning the pacha and his minister, after the business of the divan, with their heads aching from the doubts of Hudusi, or the means that they had taken to refute them, in not the best humour in the world listened to the continuation of them as follows:--

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

From this reading The next morning the pacha and his minister, after the business of the divan, with their heads aching from the doubts of Hudusi, or the means that they had taken to refute them, in not the best humour in the world listened to the continuation of them as follows:--

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading The next morning the pacha and his minister, after the business of the divan, with their heads aching from the doubts of Hudusi, or the means that they had taken to refute them, in not the best humour in the world listened to the continuation of them as follows:--

ten 10s

From this reading It certainly was the case with me; my five hundred pieces of gold had such an effect, that everything in the shape of valour oozed out at my fingers' ends.

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

From this reading * * * * * I have heard it observed, continued Hudusi, that the sudden possession of gold will make a brave man cautious, and he who is not brave, still more dastardly than he was before.

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

From this reading The next morning the pacha and his minister, after the business of the divan, with their heads aching from the doubts of Hudusi, or the means that they had taken to refute them, in not the best humour in the world listened to the continuation of them as follows:--

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

From this reading * * * * * I have heard it observed, continued Hudusi, that the sudden possession of gold will make a brave man cautious, and he who is not brave, still more dastardly than he was before.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading * * * * * I have heard it observed, continued Hudusi, that the sudden possession of gold will make a brave man cautious, and he who is not brave, still more dastardly than he was before.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading That night we made a sally; and as I was considered a prodigy of valour, I was one of those who were ordered to lead on my troop.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading The next morning the pacha and his minister, after the business of the divan, with their heads aching from the doubts of Hudusi, or the means that they had taken to refute them, in not the best humour in the world listened to the continuation of them as follows:--

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading That night we made a sally; and as I was considered a prodigy of valour, I was one of those who were ordered to lead on my troop.

engage in

From this reading * * * * * I have heard it observed, continued Hudusi, that the sudden possession of gold will make a brave man cautious, and he who is not brave, still more dastardly than he was before.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading * * * * * I have heard it observed, continued Hudusi, that the sudden possession of gold will make a brave man cautious, and he who is not brave, still more dastardly than he was before.

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

From this reading It certainly was the case with me; my five hundred pieces of gold had such an effect, that everything in the shape of valour oozed out at my fingers' ends.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading The next morning the pacha and his minister, after the business of the divan, with their heads aching from the doubts of Hudusi, or the means that they had taken to refute them, in not the best humour in the world listened to the continuation of them as follows:--

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading The next morning the pacha and his minister, after the business of the divan, with their heads aching from the doubts of Hudusi, or the means that they had taken to refute them, in not the best humour in the world listened to the continuation of them as follows:--

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

From this reading * * * * * I have heard it observed, continued Hudusi, that the sudden possession of gold will make a brave man cautious, and he who is not brave, still more dastardly than he was before.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The next morning the pacha and his minister, after the business of the divan, with their heads aching from the doubts of Hudusi, or the means that they had taken to refute them, in not the best humour in the world listened to the continuation of them as follows:--

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading It certainly was the case with me; my five hundred pieces of gold had such an effect, that everything in the shape of valour oozed out at my fingers' ends.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading I reflected again, and the result was that I determined to have nothing more to do with the business, and that neither the sultan nor the pacha should be the better for my exertions.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next morning the pacha and his minister, after the business of the divan, with their heads aching from the doubts of Hudusi, or the means that they had taken to refute them, in not the best humour in the world listened to the continuation of them as follows:--

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading That night we made a sally; and as I was considered a prodigy of valour, I was one of those who were ordered to lead on my troop.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading I reflected again, and the result was that I determined to have nothing more to do with the business, and that neither the sultan nor the pacha should be the better for my exertions.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The next morning the pacha and his minister, after the business of the divan, with their heads aching from the doubts of Hudusi, or the means that they had taken to refute them, in not the best humour in the world listened to the continuation of them as follows:--

not one thing; not anything

From this reading I reflected again, and the result was that I determined to have nothing more to do with the business, and that neither the sultan nor the pacha should be the better for my exertions.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading * * * * * I have heard it observed, continued Hudusi, that the sudden possession of gold will make a brave man cautious, and he who is not brave, still more dastardly than he was before.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The next morning the pacha and his minister, after the business of the divan, with their heads aching from the doubts of Hudusi, or the means that they had taken to refute them, in not the best humour in the world listened to the continuation of them as follows:--

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading That night we made a sally; and as I was considered a prodigy of valour, I was one of those who were ordered to lead on my troop.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading That night we made a sally; and as I was considered a prodigy of valour, I was one of those who were ordered to lead on my troop.

past form of “ooze” — pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings

From this reading It certainly was the case with me; my five hundred pieces of gold had such an effect, that everything in the shape of valour oozed out at my fingers' ends.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The next morning the pacha and his minister, after the business of the divan, with their heads aching from the doubts of Hudusi, or the means that they had taken to refute them, in not the best humour in the world listened to the continuation of them as follows:--

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading That night we made a sally; and as I was considered a prodigy of valour, I was one of those who were ordered to lead on my troop.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It certainly was the case with me; my five hundred pieces of gold had such an effect, that everything in the shape of valour oozed out at my fingers' ends.

a civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt

From this reading The next morning the pacha and his minister, after the business of the divan, with their heads aching from the doubts of Hudusi, or the means that they had taken to refute them, in not the best humour in the world listened to the continuation of them as follows:--

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading It certainly was the case with me; my five hundred pieces of gold had such an effect, that everything in the shape of valour oozed out at my fingers' ends.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading * * * * * I have heard it observed, continued Hudusi, that the sudden possession of gold will make a brave man cautious, and he who is not brave, still more dastardly than he was before.

an unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person; someone whose talents excite wonder and admiration

From this reading That night we made a sally; and as I was considered a prodigy of valour, I was one of those who were ordered to lead on my troop.

(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back

From this reading I reflected again, and the result was that I determined to have nothing more to do with the business, and that neither the sultan nor the pacha should be the better for my exertions.

overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof

From this reading The next morning the pacha and his minister, after the business of the divan, with their heads aching from the doubts of Hudusi, or the means that they had taken to refute them, in not the best humour in the world listened to the continuation of them as follows:--

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading I reflected again, and the result was that I determined to have nothing more to do with the business, and that neither the sultan nor the pacha should be the better for my exertions.

witty remark

From this reading That night we made a sally; and as I was considered a prodigy of valour, I was one of those who were ordered to lead on my troop.

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading It certainly was the case with me; my five hundred pieces of gold had such an effect, that everything in the shape of valour oozed out at my fingers' ends.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading I reflected again, and the result was that I determined to have nothing more to do with the business, and that neither the sultan nor the pacha should be the better for my exertions.

not in physical motion

From this reading * * * * * I have heard it observed, continued Hudusi, that the sudden possession of gold will make a brave man cautious, and he who is not brave, still more dastardly than he was before.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It certainly was the case with me; my five hundred pieces of gold had such an effect, that everything in the shape of valour oozed out at my fingers' ends.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading * * * * * I have heard it observed, continued Hudusi, that the sudden possession of gold will make a brave man cautious, and he who is not brave, still more dastardly than he was before.

A noble monarch or supreme sovereign ruler of an Islamic country or empire.

From this reading I reflected again, and the result was that I determined to have nothing more to do with the business, and that neither the sultan nor the pacha should be the better for my exertions.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The next morning the pacha and his minister, after the business of the divan, with their heads aching from the doubts of Hudusi, or the means that they had taken to refute them, in not the best humour in the world listened to the continuation of them as follows:--

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading * * * * * I have heard it observed, continued Hudusi, that the sudden possession of gold will make a brave man cautious, and he who is not brave, still more dastardly than he was before.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The next morning the pacha and his minister, after the business of the divan, with their heads aching from the doubts of Hudusi, or the means that they had taken to refute them, in not the best humour in the world listened to the continuation of them as follows:--

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

From this reading The next morning the pacha and his minister, after the business of the divan, with their heads aching from the doubts of Hudusi, or the means that they had taken to refute them, in not the best humour in the world listened to the continuation of them as follows:--

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The next morning the pacha and his minister, after the business of the divan, with their heads aching from the doubts of Hudusi, or the means that they had taken to refute them, in not the best humour in the world listened to the continuation of them as follows:--

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The next morning the pacha and his minister, after the business of the divan, with their heads aching from the doubts of Hudusi, or the means that they had taken to refute them, in not the best humour in the world listened to the continuation of them as follows:--

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

From this reading The next morning the pacha and his minister, after the business of the divan, with their heads aching from the doubts of Hudusi, or the means that they had taken to refute them, in not the best humour in the world listened to the continuation of them as follows:--

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

From this reading That night we made a sally; and as I was considered a prodigy of valour, I was one of those who were ordered to lead on my troop.

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

From this reading The next morning the pacha and his minister, after the business of the divan, with their heads aching from the doubts of Hudusi, or the means that they had taken to refute them, in not the best humour in the world listened to the continuation of them as follows:--

a group of soldiers

From this reading That night we made a sally; and as I was considered a prodigy of valour, I was one of those who were ordered to lead on my troop.

the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)

From this reading It certainly was the case with me; my five hundred pieces of gold had such an effect, that everything in the shape of valour oozed out at my fingers' ends.

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

From this reading * * * * * I have heard it observed, continued Hudusi, that the sudden possession of gold will make a brave man cautious, and he who is not brave, still more dastardly than he was before.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading That night we made a sally; and as I was considered a prodigy of valour, I was one of those who were ordered to lead on my troop.

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

From this reading That night we made a sally; and as I was considered a prodigy of valour, I was one of those who were ordered to lead on my troop.

which person or people

From this reading * * * * * I have heard it observed, continued Hudusi, that the sudden possession of gold will make a brave man cautious, and he who is not brave, still more dastardly than he was before.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading * * * * * I have heard it observed, continued Hudusi, that the sudden possession of gold will make a brave man cautious, and he who is not brave, still more dastardly than he was before.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The next morning the pacha and his minister, after the business of the divan, with their heads aching from the doubts of Hudusi, or the means that they had taken to refute them, in not the best humour in the world listened to the continuation of them as follows:--

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The next morning the pacha and his minister, after the business of the divan, with their heads aching from the doubts of Hudusi, or the means that they had taken to refute them, in not the best humour in the world listened to the continuation of them as follows:--