Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading How they praised her beauty and marvelled at the forgotten arts that had preserved so perfect a likeness of life in one who for more than three centuries and a half had neither drawn breath nor known a thrill of feeling.

later than; following

From this reading I could tell you of their wonder when, after I had bidden Tupac bring the case into the cavern and he and I and Joyful Star had gently and reverently raised her from her couch and laid her in it, we carried her out into the daylight.

(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 I could tell you, too, with what loving and anxious care that precious burden was borne over plain and valley and mountain in a litter that we had brought with us for the purpose, and how at last we laid her in all her calm, unconscious loveliness on the great table which stood in the middle of the chamber in which Djama was to do his work.

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

From this reading HOW DJAMA DID HIS WORK I can tell you but little of what followed the taking of the body of Golden Star back to the hacienda, for neither I nor any of the others, save only Djama himself, witnessed the secret mysteries of his strange and fearful art.

eagerly desirous

From this reading I could tell you, too, with what loving and anxious care that precious burden was borne over plain and valley and mountain in a litter that we had brought with us for the purpose, and how at last we laid her in all her calm, unconscious loveliness on the great table which stood in the middle of the chamber in which Djama was to do his work.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading HOW DJAMA DID HIS WORK I can tell you but little of what followed the taking of the body of Golden Star back to the hacienda, for neither I nor any of the others, save only Djama himself, witnessed the secret mysteries of his strange and fearful art.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading How they stood around the open case and looked, half in wonder and half in fear, from her dead, cold face to the living likeness that was bending over it.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading HOW DJAMA DID HIS WORK I can tell you but little of what followed the taking of the body of Golden Star back to the hacienda, for neither I nor any of the others, save only Djama himself, witnessed the secret mysteries of his strange and fearful art.

studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)

From this reading How they praised her beauty and marvelled at the forgotten arts that had preserved so perfect a likeness of life in one who for more than three centuries and a half had neither drawn breath nor known a thrill of feeling.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading How they praised her beauty and marvelled at the forgotten arts that had preserved so perfect a likeness of life in one who for more than three centuries and a half had neither drawn breath nor known a thrill of feeling.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading HOW DJAMA DID HIS WORK I can tell you but little of what followed the taking of the body of Golden Star back to the hacienda, for neither I nor any of the others, save only Djama himself, witnessed the secret mysteries of his strange and fearful art.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading How they praised her beauty and marvelled at the forgotten arts that had preserved so perfect a likeness of life in one who for more than three centuries and a half had neither drawn breath nor known a thrill of feeling.

movement that causes the formation of a curve

From this reading How they stood around the open case and looked, half in wonder and half in fear, from her dead, cold face to the living likeness that was bending over it.

inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment

From this reading I could tell you of their wonder when, after I had bidden Tupac bring the case into the cavern and he and I and Joyful Star had gently and reverently raised her from her couch and laid her in it, we carried her out into the daylight.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading HOW DJAMA DID HIS WORK I can tell you but little of what followed the taking of the body of Golden Star back to the hacienda, for neither I nor any of the others, save only Djama himself, witnessed the secret mysteries of his strange and fearful art.

inflected form of “bear” — have

From this reading I could tell you, too, with what loving and anxious care that precious burden was borne over plain and valley and mountain in a litter that we had brought with us for the purpose, and how at last we laid her in all her calm, unconscious loveliness on the great table which stood in the middle of the chamber in which Djama was to do his work.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading How they praised her beauty and marvelled at the forgotten arts that had preserved so perfect a likeness of life in one who for more than three centuries and a half had neither drawn breath nor known a thrill of feeling.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading I could tell you of their wonder when, after I had bidden Tupac bring the case into the cavern and he and I and Joyful Star had gently and reverently raised her from her couch and laid her in it, we carried her out into the daylight.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading I could tell you, too, with what loving and anxious care that precious burden was borne over plain and valley and mountain in a litter that we had brought with us for the purpose, and how at last we laid her in all her calm, unconscious loveliness on the great table which stood in the middle of the chamber in which Djama was to do his work.

an onerous or difficult concern

From this reading I could tell you, too, with what loving and anxious care that precious burden was borne over plain and valley and mountain in a litter that we had brought with us for the purpose, and how at last we laid her in all her calm, unconscious loveliness on the great table which stood in the middle of the chamber in which Djama was to do his work.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading HOW DJAMA DID HIS WORK I can tell you but little of what followed the taking of the body of Golden Star back to the hacienda, for neither I nor any of the others, save only Djama himself, witnessed the secret mysteries of his strange and fearful art.

make calm or still

From this reading I could tell you, too, with what loving and anxious care that precious burden was borne over plain and valley and mountain in a litter that we had brought with us for the purpose, and how at last we laid her in all her calm, unconscious loveliness on the great table which stood in the middle of the chamber in which Djama was to do his work.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading HOW DJAMA DID HIS WORK I can tell you but little of what followed the taking of the body of Golden Star back to the hacienda, for neither I nor any of the others, save only Djama himself, witnessed the secret mysteries of his strange and fearful art.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading I could tell you, too, with what loving and anxious care that precious burden was borne over plain and valley and mountain in a litter that we had brought with us for the purpose, and how at last we laid her in all her calm, unconscious loveliness on the great table which stood in the middle of the chamber in which Djama was to do his work.

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

From this reading I could tell you of their wonder when, after I had bidden Tupac bring the case into the cavern and he and I and Joyful Star had gently and reverently raised her from her couch and laid her in it, we carried her out into the daylight.

an occurrence of something

From this reading I could tell you of their wonder when, after I had bidden Tupac bring the case into the cavern and he and I and Joyful Star had gently and reverently raised her from her couch and laid her in it, we carried her out into the daylight.

A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.

From this reading I could tell you of their wonder when, after I had bidden Tupac bring the case into the cavern and he and I and Joyful Star had gently and reverently raised her from her couch and laid her in it, we carried her out into the daylight.

plural of “century” — a period of 100 years

From this reading How they praised her beauty and marvelled at the forgotten arts that had preserved so perfect a likeness of life in one who for more than three centuries and a half had neither drawn breath nor known a thrill of feeling.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading I could tell you, too, with what loving and anxious care that precious burden was borne over plain and valley and mountain in a litter that we had brought with us for the purpose, and how at last we laid her in all her calm, unconscious loveliness on the great table which stood in the middle of the chamber in which Djama was to do his work.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading How they stood around the open case and looked, half in wonder and half in fear, from her dead, cold face to the living likeness that was bending over it.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading I could tell you of their wonder when, after I had bidden Tupac bring the case into the cavern and he and I and Joyful Star had gently and reverently raised her from her couch and laid her in it, we carried her out into the daylight.

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

From this reading I could tell you of their wonder when, after I had bidden Tupac bring the case into the cavern and he and I and Joyful Star had gently and reverently raised her from her couch and laid her in it, we carried her out into the daylight.

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

From this reading I could tell you of their wonder when, after I had bidden Tupac bring the case into the cavern and he and I and Joyful Star had gently and reverently raised her from her couch and laid her in it, we carried her out into the daylight.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading How they stood around the open case and looked, half in wonder and half in fear, from her dead, cold face to the living likeness that was bending over it.

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

From this reading HOW DJAMA DID HIS WORK I can tell you but little of what followed the taking of the body of Golden Star back to the hacienda, for neither I nor any of the others, save only Djama himself, witnessed the secret mysteries of his strange and fearful art.

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

From this reading HOW DJAMA DID HIS WORK I can tell you but little of what followed the taking of the body of Golden Star back to the hacienda, for neither I nor any of the others, save only Djama himself, witnessed the secret mysteries of his strange and fearful art.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I could tell you, too, with what loving and anxious care that precious burden was borne over plain and valley and mountain in a litter that we had brought with us for the purpose, and how at last we laid her in all her calm, unconscious loveliness on the great table which stood in the middle of the chamber in which Djama was to do his work.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading How they praised her beauty and marvelled at the forgotten arts that had preserved so perfect a likeness of life in one who for more than three centuries and a half had neither drawn breath nor known a thrill of feeling.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading How they stood around the open case and looked, half in wonder and half in fear, from her dead, cold face to the living likeness that was bending over it.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading How they stood around the open case and looked, half in wonder and half in fear, from her dead, cold face to the living likeness that was bending over it.

experiencing or showing fear

From this reading HOW DJAMA DID HIS WORK I can tell you but little of what followed the taking of the body of Golden Star back to the hacienda, for neither I nor any of the others, save only Djama himself, witnessed the secret mysteries of his strange and fearful art.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading How they praised her beauty and marvelled at the forgotten arts that had preserved so perfect a likeness of life in one who for more than three centuries and a half had neither drawn breath nor known a thrill of feeling.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading HOW DJAMA DID HIS WORK I can tell you but little of what followed the taking of the body of Golden Star back to the hacienda, for neither I nor any of the others, save only Djama himself, witnessed the secret mysteries of his strange and fearful art.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading HOW DJAMA DID HIS WORK I can tell you but little of what followed the taking of the body of Golden Star back to the hacienda, for neither I nor any of the others, save only Djama himself, witnessed the secret mysteries of his strange and fearful art.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading How they praised her beauty and marvelled at the forgotten arts that had preserved so perfect a likeness of life in one who for more than three centuries and a half had neither drawn breath nor known a thrill of feeling.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I could tell you of their wonder when, after I had bidden Tupac bring the case into the cavern and he and I and Joyful Star had gently and reverently raised her from her couch and laid her in it, we carried her out into the daylight.

in a gradual manner

From this reading I could tell you of their wonder when, after I had bidden Tupac bring the case into the cavern and he and I and Joyful Star had gently and reverently raised her from her couch and laid her in it, we carried her out into the daylight.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading HOW DJAMA DID HIS WORK I can tell you but little of what followed the taking of the body of Golden Star back to the hacienda, for neither I nor any of the others, save only Djama himself, witnessed the secret mysteries of his strange and fearful art.

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

From this reading I could tell you, too, with what loving and anxious care that precious burden was borne over plain and valley and mountain in a litter that we had brought with us for the purpose, and how at last we laid her in all her calm, unconscious loveliness on the great table which stood in the middle of the chamber in which Djama was to do his work.

a large estate in Spanish-speaking countries

From this reading HOW DJAMA DID HIS WORK I can tell you but little of what followed the taking of the body of Golden Star back to the hacienda, for neither I nor any of the others, save only Djama himself, witnessed the secret mysteries of his strange and fearful art.

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

From this reading I could tell you of their wonder when, after I had bidden Tupac bring the case into the cavern and he and I and Joyful Star had gently and reverently raised her from her couch and laid her in it, we carried her out into the daylight.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading How they stood around the open case and looked, half in wonder and half in fear, from her dead, cold face to the living likeness that was bending over it.

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

From this reading I could tell you of their wonder when, after I had bidden Tupac bring the case into the cavern and he and I and Joyful Star had gently and reverently raised her from her couch and laid her in it, we carried her out into the daylight.

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

From this reading I could tell you of their wonder when, after I had bidden Tupac bring the case into the cavern and he and I and Joyful Star had gently and reverently raised her from her couch and laid her in it, we carried her out into the daylight.

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

From this reading HOW DJAMA DID HIS WORK I can tell you but little of what followed the taking of the body of Golden Star back to the hacienda, for neither I nor any of the others, save only Djama himself, witnessed the secret mysteries of his strange and fearful art.

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

From this reading HOW DJAMA DID HIS WORK I can tell you but little of what followed the taking of the body of Golden Star back to the hacienda, for neither I nor any of the others, save only Djama himself, witnessed the secret mysteries of his strange and fearful art.

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

From this reading HOW DJAMA DID HIS WORK I can tell you but little of what followed the taking of the body of Golden Star back to the hacienda, for neither I nor any of the others, save only Djama himself, witnessed the secret mysteries of his strange and fearful art.

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

From this reading HOW DJAMA DID HIS WORK I can tell you but little of what followed the taking of the body of Golden Star back to the hacienda, for neither I nor any of the others, save only Djama himself, witnessed the secret mysteries of his strange and fearful art.

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

From this reading I could tell you of their wonder when, after I had bidden Tupac bring the case into the cavern and he and I and Joyful Star had gently and reverently raised her from her couch and laid her in it, we carried her out into the daylight.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading I could tell you of their wonder when, after I had bidden Tupac bring the case into the cavern and he and I and Joyful Star had gently and reverently raised her from her couch and laid her in it, we carried her out into the daylight.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I could tell you of their wonder when, after I had bidden Tupac bring the case into the cavern and he and I and Joyful Star had gently and reverently raised her from her couch and laid her in it, we carried her out into the daylight.

full of or producing joy

From this reading I could tell you of their wonder when, after I had bidden Tupac bring the case into the cavern and he and I and Joyful Star had gently and reverently raised her from her couch and laid her in it, we carried her out into the daylight.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading How they praised her beauty and marvelled at the forgotten arts that had preserved so perfect a likeness of life in one who for more than three centuries and a half had neither drawn breath nor known a thrill of feeling.

set down according to a plan

From this reading I could tell you of their wonder when, after I had bidden Tupac bring the case into the cavern and he and I and Joyful Star had gently and reverently raised her from her couch and laid her in it, we carried her out into the daylight.

immediately past

From this reading I could tell you, too, with what loving and anxious care that precious burden was borne over plain and valley and mountain in a litter that we had brought with us for the purpose, and how at last we laid her in all her calm, unconscious loveliness on the great table which stood in the middle of the chamber in which Djama was to do his work.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading How they praised her beauty and marvelled at the forgotten arts that had preserved so perfect a likeness of life in one who for more than three centuries and a half had neither drawn breath nor known a thrill of feeling.

similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things

From this reading How they stood around the open case and looked, half in wonder and half in fear, from her dead, cold face to the living likeness that was bending over it.

the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal

From this reading I could tell you, too, with what loving and anxious care that precious burden was borne over plain and valley and mountain in a litter that we had brought with us for the purpose, and how at last we laid her in all her calm, unconscious loveliness on the great table which stood in the middle of the chamber in which Djama was to do his work.

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

From this reading HOW DJAMA DID HIS WORK I can tell you but little of what followed the taking of the body of Golden Star back to the hacienda, for neither I nor any of the others, save only Djama himself, witnessed the secret mysteries of his strange and fearful art.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading How they stood around the open case and looked, half in wonder and half in fear, from her dead, cold face to the living likeness that was bending over it.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading How they stood around the open case and looked, half in wonder and half in fear, from her dead, cold face to the living likeness that was bending over it.

the quality of being good looking and attractive

From this reading I could tell you, too, with what loving and anxious care that precious burden was borne over plain and valley and mountain in a litter that we had brought with us for the purpose, and how at last we laid her in all her calm, unconscious loveliness on the great table which stood in the middle of the chamber in which Djama was to do his work.

feeling or showing love and affection

From this reading I could tell you, too, with what loving and anxious care that precious burden was borne over plain and valley and mountain in a litter that we had brought with us for the purpose, and how at last we laid her in all her calm, unconscious loveliness on the great table which stood in the middle of the chamber in which Djama was to do his work.

inflected form of “marvel” — be amazed at

From this reading How they praised her beauty and marvelled at the forgotten arts that had preserved so perfect a likeness of life in one who for more than three centuries and a half had neither drawn breath nor known a thrill of feeling.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading I could tell you, too, with what loving and anxious care that precious burden was borne over plain and valley and mountain in a litter that we had brought with us for the purpose, and how at last we laid her in all her calm, unconscious loveliness on the great table which stood in the middle of the chamber in which Djama was to do his work.

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

From this reading How they praised her beauty and marvelled at the forgotten arts that had preserved so perfect a likeness of life in one who for more than three centuries and a half had neither drawn breath nor known a thrill of feeling.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading I could tell you, too, with what loving and anxious care that precious burden was borne over plain and valley and mountain in a litter that we had brought with us for the purpose, and how at last we laid her in all her calm, unconscious loveliness on the great table which stood in the middle of the chamber in which Djama was to do his work.

plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading HOW DJAMA DID HIS WORK I can tell you but little of what followed the taking of the body of Golden Star back to the hacienda, for neither I nor any of the others, save only Djama himself, witnessed the secret mysteries of his strange and fearful art.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading HOW DJAMA DID HIS WORK I can tell you but little of what followed the taking of the body of Golden Star back to the hacienda, for neither I nor any of the others, save only Djama himself, witnessed the secret mysteries of his strange and fearful art.

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

From this reading HOW DJAMA DID HIS WORK I can tell you but little of what followed the taking of the body of Golden Star back to the hacienda, for neither I nor any of the others, save only Djama himself, witnessed the secret mysteries of his strange and fearful art.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOW DJAMA DID HIS WORK I can tell you but little of what followed the taking of the body of Golden Star back to the hacienda, for neither I nor any of the others, save only Djama himself, witnessed the secret mysteries of his strange and fearful art.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I could tell you, too, with what loving and anxious care that precious burden was borne over plain and valley and mountain in a litter that we had brought with us for the purpose, and how at last we laid her in all her calm, unconscious loveliness on the great table which stood in the middle of the chamber in which Djama was to do his work.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading How they praised her beauty and marvelled at the forgotten arts that had preserved so perfect a likeness of life in one who for more than three centuries and a half had neither drawn breath nor known a thrill of feeling.

and nothing more

From this reading HOW DJAMA DID HIS WORK I can tell you but little of what followed the taking of the body of Golden Star back to the hacienda, for neither I nor any of the others, save only Djama himself, witnessed the secret mysteries of his strange and fearful art.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading How they stood around the open case and looked, half in wonder and half in fear, from her dead, cold face to the living likeness that was bending over it.

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

From this reading HOW DJAMA DID HIS WORK I can tell you but little of what followed the taking of the body of Golden Star back to the hacienda, for neither I nor any of the others, save only Djama himself, witnessed the secret mysteries of his strange and fearful art.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I could tell you of their wonder when, after I had bidden Tupac bring the case into the cavern and he and I and Joyful Star had gently and reverently raised her from her couch and laid her in it, we carried her out into the daylight.

above and across; more than

From this reading How they stood around the open case and looked, half in wonder and half in fear, from her dead, cold face to the living likeness that was bending over it.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading How they praised her beauty and marvelled at the forgotten arts that had preserved so perfect a likeness of life in one who for more than three centuries and a half had neither drawn breath nor known a thrill of feeling.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading I could tell you, too, with what loving and anxious care that precious burden was borne over plain and valley and mountain in a litter that we had brought with us for the purpose, and how at last we laid her in all her calm, unconscious loveliness on the great table which stood in the middle of the chamber in which Djama was to do his work.

past form of “praise” — express approval of

From this reading How they praised her beauty and marvelled at the forgotten arts that had preserved so perfect a likeness of life in one who for more than three centuries and a half had neither drawn breath nor known a thrill of feeling.

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading I could tell you, too, with what loving and anxious care that precious burden was borne over plain and valley and mountain in a litter that we had brought with us for the purpose, and how at last we laid her in all her calm, unconscious loveliness on the great table which stood in the middle of the chamber in which Djama was to do his work.

prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use

From this reading How they praised her beauty and marvelled at the forgotten arts that had preserved so perfect a likeness of life in one who for more than three centuries and a half had neither drawn breath nor known a thrill of feeling.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading I could tell you, too, with what loving and anxious care that precious burden was borne over plain and valley and mountain in a litter that we had brought with us for the purpose, and how at last we laid her in all her calm, unconscious loveliness on the great table which stood in the middle of the chamber in which Djama was to do his work.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading I could tell you of their wonder when, after I had bidden Tupac bring the case into the cavern and he and I and Joyful Star had gently and reverently raised her from her couch and laid her in it, we carried her out into the daylight.

with reverence; in a reverent manner

From this reading I could tell you of their wonder when, after I had bidden Tupac bring the case into the cavern and he and I and Joyful Star had gently and reverently raised her from her couch and laid her in it, we carried her out into the daylight.

except for; apart from

From this reading HOW DJAMA DID HIS WORK I can tell you but little of what followed the taking of the body of Golden Star back to the hacienda, for neither I nor any of the others, save only Djama himself, witnessed the secret mysteries of his strange and fearful art.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading HOW DJAMA DID HIS WORK I can tell you but little of what followed the taking of the body of Golden Star back to the hacienda, for neither I nor any of the others, save only Djama himself, witnessed the secret mysteries of his strange and fearful art.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading How they praised her beauty and marvelled at the forgotten arts that had preserved so perfect a likeness of life in one who for more than three centuries and a half had neither drawn breath nor known a thrill of feeling.

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading HOW DJAMA DID HIS WORK I can tell you but little of what followed the taking of the body of Golden Star back to the hacienda, for neither I nor any of the others, save only Djama himself, witnessed the secret mysteries of his strange and fearful art.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading How they stood around the open case and looked, half in wonder and half in fear, from her dead, cold face to the living likeness that was bending over it.

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

From this reading HOW DJAMA DID HIS WORK I can tell you but little of what followed the taking of the body of Golden Star back to the hacienda, for neither I nor any of the others, save only Djama himself, witnessed the secret mysteries of his strange and fearful art.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading I could tell you, too, with what loving and anxious care that precious burden was borne over plain and valley and mountain in a litter that we had brought with us for the purpose, and how at last we laid her in all her calm, unconscious loveliness on the great table which stood in the middle of the chamber in which Djama was to do his work.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading HOW DJAMA DID HIS WORK I can tell you but little of what followed the taking of the body of Golden Star back to the hacienda, for neither I nor any of the others, save only Djama himself, witnessed the secret mysteries of his strange and fearful art.

express in words

From this reading HOW DJAMA DID HIS WORK I can tell you but little of what followed the taking of the body of Golden Star back to the hacienda, for neither I nor any of the others, save only Djama himself, witnessed the secret mysteries of his strange and fearful art.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading How they praised her beauty and marvelled at the forgotten arts that had preserved so perfect a likeness of life in one who for more than three centuries and a half had neither drawn breath nor known a thrill of feeling.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading How they stood around the open case and looked, half in wonder and half in fear, from her dead, cold face to the living likeness that was bending over it.

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

From this reading HOW DJAMA DID HIS WORK I can tell you but little of what followed the taking of the body of Golden Star back to the hacienda, for neither I nor any of the others, save only Djama himself, witnessed the secret mysteries of his strange and fearful art.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading I could tell you of their wonder when, after I had bidden Tupac bring the case into the cavern and he and I and Joyful Star had gently and reverently raised her from her couch and laid her in it, we carried her out into the daylight.

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

From this reading How they stood around the open case and looked, half in wonder and half in fear, from her dead, cold face to the living likeness that was bending over it.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading How they praised her beauty and marvelled at the forgotten arts that had preserved so perfect a likeness of life in one who for more than three centuries and a half had neither drawn breath nor known a thrill of feeling.

the swift release of a store of affective force

From this reading How they praised her beauty and marvelled at the forgotten arts that had preserved so perfect a likeness of life in one who for more than three centuries and a half had neither drawn breath nor known a thrill of feeling.

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

From this reading HOW DJAMA DID HIS WORK I can tell you but little of what followed the taking of the body of Golden Star back to the hacienda, for neither I nor any of the others, save only Djama himself, witnessed the secret mysteries of his strange and fearful art.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading I could tell you, too, with what loving and anxious care that precious burden was borne over plain and valley and mountain in a litter that we had brought with us for the purpose, and how at last we laid her in all her calm, unconscious loveliness on the great table which stood in the middle of the chamber in which Djama was to do his work.

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From this reading I could tell you of their wonder when, after I had bidden Tupac bring the case into the cavern and he and I and Joyful Star had gently and reverently raised her from her couch and laid her in it, we carried her out into the daylight.

not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead

From this reading I could tell you, too, with what loving and anxious care that precious burden was borne over plain and valley and mountain in a litter that we had brought with us for the purpose, and how at last we laid her in all her calm, unconscious loveliness on the great table which stood in the middle of the chamber in which Djama was to do his work.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I could tell you, too, with what loving and anxious care that precious burden was borne over plain and valley and mountain in a litter that we had brought with us for the purpose, and how at last we laid her in all her calm, unconscious loveliness on the great table which stood in the middle of the chamber in which Djama was to do his work.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading I could tell you, too, with what loving and anxious care that precious burden was borne over plain and valley and mountain in a litter that we had brought with us for the purpose, and how at last we laid her in all her calm, unconscious loveliness on the great table which stood in the middle of the chamber in which Djama was to do his work.

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

From this reading How they stood around the open case and looked, half in wonder and half in fear, from her dead, cold face to the living likeness that was bending over it.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I could tell you of their wonder when, after I had bidden Tupac bring the case into the cavern and he and I and Joyful Star had gently and reverently raised her from her couch and laid her in it, we carried her out into the daylight.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading HOW DJAMA DID HIS WORK I can tell you but little of what followed the taking of the body of Golden Star back to the hacienda, for neither I nor any of the others, save only Djama himself, witnessed the secret mysteries of his strange and fearful art.

at the time that

From this reading I could tell you of their wonder when, after I had bidden Tupac bring the case into the cavern and he and I and Joyful Star had gently and reverently raised her from her couch and laid her in it, we carried her out into the daylight.

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

From this reading I could tell you, too, with what loving and anxious care that precious burden was borne over plain and valley and mountain in a litter that we had brought with us for the purpose, and how at last we laid her in all her calm, unconscious loveliness on the great table which stood in the middle of the chamber in which Djama was to do his work.

which person or people

From this reading How they praised her beauty and marvelled at the forgotten arts that had preserved so perfect a likeness of life in one who for more than three centuries and a half had neither drawn breath nor known a thrill of feeling.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I could tell you, too, with what loving and anxious care that precious burden was borne over plain and valley and mountain in a litter that we had brought with us for the purpose, and how at last we laid her in all her calm, unconscious loveliness on the great table which stood in the middle of the chamber in which Djama was to do his work.

past form of “witness” — be a witness to

From this reading HOW DJAMA DID HIS WORK I can tell you but little of what followed the taking of the body of Golden Star back to the hacienda, for neither I nor any of the others, save only Djama himself, witnessed the secret mysteries of his strange and fearful art.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading I could tell you of their wonder when, after I had bidden Tupac bring the case into the cavern and he and I and Joyful Star had gently and reverently raised her from her couch and laid her in it, we carried her out into the daylight.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading HOW DJAMA DID HIS WORK I can tell you but little of what followed the taking of the body of Golden Star back to the hacienda, for neither I nor any of the others, save only Djama himself, witnessed the secret mysteries of his strange and fearful art.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading HOW DJAMA DID HIS WORK I can tell you but little of what followed the taking of the body of Golden Star back to the hacienda, for neither I nor any of the others, save only Djama himself, witnessed the secret mysteries of his strange and fearful art.