adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Taking a view of his situation, that by his hardness of heart in the early days, and by base submission to the will of Katrina, the Kaid's Christian wife, in the later ones, he had filled the land with miseries, he now spared no cost to restore what he had unjustly extorted.
Aboo
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From this reading Israel had done this continually, and said nothing to Ben Aboo, but paid all charges out of his own purse, so that from being a rich man he had fallen within a month to the condition of a poor one, for what was one man's wealth among so many?
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Yet no goodwill had he won thereby, but only pity and contempt, for the people that had taken his money had thanked the Kaid for it, who, according to their supposals, had called on him to correct what he had done amiss.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ISRAEL AT SHAWAN AFTER Israel's return from his journey he had followed the precepts of the young Mahdi of Mequinez.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Israel had done this continually, and said nothing to Ben Aboo, but paid all charges out of his own purse, so that from being a rich man he had fallen within a month to the condition of a poor one, for what was one man's wealth among so many?
amissadjectiveUS /əˈmɪs/
not functioning properly
From this reading Yet no goodwill had he won thereby, but only pity and contempt, for the people that had taken his money had thanked the Kaid for it, who, according to their supposals, had called on him to correct what he had done amiss.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Israel had done this continually, and said nothing to Ben Aboo, but paid all charges out of his own purse, so that from being a rich man he had fallen within a month to the condition of a poor one, for what was one man's wealth among so many?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Taking a view of his situation, that by his hardness of heart in the early days, and by base submission to the will of Katrina, the Kaid's Christian wife, in the later ones, he had filled the land with miseries, he now spared no cost to restore what he had unjustly extorted.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading So to him that had paid double in the taxings he had returned double--once for the tax and once for the excess; and if any man, having been unjustly taxed for the Kaid's tribute, had given bond on his lands for his debt and been cast into the Kasbah and died, without ransoming them, then to his children he had returned fourfold--double for the lands and double for the death.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ISRAEL AT SHAWAN AFTER Israel's return from his journey he had followed the precepts of the young Mahdi of Mequinez.
basenounUS /beɪs/
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Taking a view of his situation, that by his hardness of heart in the early days, and by base submission to the will of Katrina, the Kaid's Christian wife, in the later ones, he had filled the land with miseries, he now spared no cost to restore what he had unjustly extorted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So to him that had paid double in the taxings he had returned double--once for the tax and once for the excess; and if any man, having been unjustly taxed for the Kaid's tribute, had given bond on his lands for his debt and been cast into the Kasbah and died, without ransoming them, then to his children he had returned fourfold--double for the lands and double for the death.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Israel had done this continually, and said nothing to Ben Aboo, but paid all charges out of his own purse, so that from being a rich man he had fallen within a month to the condition of a poor one, for what was one man's wealth among so many?
BennounUS /ben/
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Israel had done this continually, and said nothing to Ben Aboo, but paid all charges out of his own purse, so that from being a rich man he had fallen within a month to the condition of a poor one, for what was one man's wealth among so many?
bondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading So to him that had paid double in the taxings he had returned double--once for the tax and once for the excess; and if any man, having been unjustly taxed for the Kaid's tribute, had given bond on his lands for his debt and been cast into the Kasbah and died, without ransoming them, then to his children he had returned fourfold--double for the lands and double for the death.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Israel had done this continually, and said nothing to Ben Aboo, but paid all charges out of his own purse, so that from being a rich man he had fallen within a month to the condition of a poor one, for what was one man's wealth among so many?
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Taking a view of his situation, that by his hardness of heart in the early days, and by base submission to the will of Katrina, the Kaid's Christian wife, in the later ones, he had filled the land with miseries, he now spared no cost to restore what he had unjustly extorted.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Yet no goodwill had he won thereby, but only pity and contempt, for the people that had taken his money had thanked the Kaid for it, who, according to their supposals, had called on him to correct what he had done amiss.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading So to him that had paid double in the taxings he had returned double--once for the tax and once for the excess; and if any man, having been unjustly taxed for the Kaid's tribute, had given bond on his lands for his debt and been cast into the Kasbah and died, without ransoming them, then to his children he had returned fourfold--double for the lands and double for the death.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading Israel had done this continually, and said nothing to Ben Aboo, but paid all charges out of his own purse, so that from being a rich man he had fallen within a month to the condition of a poor one, for what was one man's wealth among so many?
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading So to him that had paid double in the taxings he had returned double--once for the tax and once for the excess; and if any man, having been unjustly taxed for the Kaid's tribute, had given bond on his lands for his debt and been cast into the Kasbah and died, without ransoming them, then to his children he had returned fourfold--double for the lands and double for the death.
ChristianadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstʃən/
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Taking a view of his situation, that by his hardness of heart in the early days, and by base submission to the will of Katrina, the Kaid's Christian wife, in the later ones, he had filled the land with miseries, he now spared no cost to restore what he had unjustly extorted.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading Israel had done this continually, and said nothing to Ben Aboo, but paid all charges out of his own purse, so that from being a rich man he had fallen within a month to the condition of a poor one, for what was one man's wealth among so many?
contemptnounUS /kənˈtempt/
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Yet no goodwill had he won thereby, but only pity and contempt, for the people that had taken his money had thanked the Kaid for it, who, according to their supposals, had called on him to correct what he had done amiss.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading Israel had done this continually, and said nothing to Ben Aboo, but paid all charges out of his own purse, so that from being a rich man he had fallen within a month to the condition of a poor one, for what was one man's wealth among so many?
correctverbUS /kərˈekt/
make right or correct
From this reading Yet no goodwill had he won thereby, but only pity and contempt, for the people that had taken his money had thanked the Kaid for it, who, according to their supposals, had called on him to correct what he had done amiss.
costnounUS /kɑːst/
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading Taking a view of his situation, that by his hardness of heart in the early days, and by base submission to the will of Katrina, the Kaid's Christian wife, in the later ones, he had filled the land with miseries, he now spared no cost to restore what he had unjustly extorted.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Taking a view of his situation, that by his hardness of heart in the early days, and by base submission to the will of Katrina, the Kaid's Christian wife, in the later ones, he had filled the land with miseries, he now spared no cost to restore what he had unjustly extorted.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading So to him that had paid double in the taxings he had returned double--once for the tax and once for the excess; and if any man, having been unjustly taxed for the Kaid's tribute, had given bond on his lands for his debt and been cast into the Kasbah and died, without ransoming them, then to his children he had returned fourfold--double for the lands and double for the death.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading So to him that had paid double in the taxings he had returned double--once for the tax and once for the excess; and if any man, having been unjustly taxed for the Kaid's tribute, had given bond on his lands for his debt and been cast into the Kasbah and died, without ransoming them, then to his children he had returned fourfold--double for the lands and double for the death.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading So to him that had paid double in the taxings he had returned double--once for the tax and once for the excess; and if any man, having been unjustly taxed for the Kaid's tribute, had given bond on his lands for his debt and been cast into the Kasbah and died, without ransoming them, then to his children he had returned fourfold--double for the lands and double for the death.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Israel had done this continually, and said nothing to Ben Aboo, but paid all charges out of his own purse, so that from being a rich man he had fallen within a month to the condition of a poor one, for what was one man's wealth among so many?
doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading So to him that had paid double in the taxings he had returned double--once for the tax and once for the excess; and if any man, having been unjustly taxed for the Kaid's tribute, had given bond on his lands for his debt and been cast into the Kasbah and died, without ransoming them, then to his children he had returned fourfold--double for the lands and double for the death.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Taking a view of his situation, that by his hardness of heart in the early days, and by base submission to the will of Katrina, the Kaid's Christian wife, in the later ones, he had filled the land with miseries, he now spared no cost to restore what he had unjustly extorted.
excessnounUS /ˈekses/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading So to him that had paid double in the taxings he had returned double--once for the tax and once for the excess; and if any man, having been unjustly taxed for the Kaid's tribute, had given bond on his lands for his debt and been cast into the Kasbah and died, without ransoming them, then to his children he had returned fourfold--double for the lands and double for the death.
extortedverbUS /ekˈstɔːrtɪd/
past form of “extort” — obtain through intimidation
From this reading Taking a view of his situation, that by his hardness of heart in the early days, and by base submission to the will of Katrina, the Kaid's Christian wife, in the later ones, he had filled the land with miseries, he now spared no cost to restore what he had unjustly extorted.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Israel had done this continually, and said nothing to Ben Aboo, but paid all charges out of his own purse, so that from being a rich man he had fallen within a month to the condition of a poor one, for what was one man's wealth among so many?
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Taking a view of his situation, that by his hardness of heart in the early days, and by base submission to the will of Katrina, the Kaid's Christian wife, in the later ones, he had filled the land with miseries, he now spared no cost to restore what he had unjustly extorted.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading ISRAEL AT SHAWAN AFTER Israel's return from his journey he had followed the precepts of the young Mahdi of Mequinez.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So to him that had paid double in the taxings he had returned double--once for the tax and once for the excess; and if any man, having been unjustly taxed for the Kaid's tribute, had given bond on his lands for his debt and been cast into the Kasbah and died, without ransoming them, then to his children he had returned fourfold--double for the lands and double for the death.
fourfoldadjectiveUS /ˌfɔːrˈfoʊld/
four times as great or many
From this reading So to him that had paid double in the taxings he had returned double--once for the tax and once for the excess; and if any man, having been unjustly taxed for the Kaid's tribute, had given bond on his lands for his debt and been cast into the Kasbah and died, without ransoming them, then to his children he had returned fourfold--double for the lands and double for the death.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ISRAEL AT SHAWAN AFTER Israel's return from his journey he had followed the precepts of the young Mahdi of Mequinez.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading So to him that had paid double in the taxings he had returned double--once for the tax and once for the excess; and if any man, having been unjustly taxed for the Kaid's tribute, had given bond on his lands for his debt and been cast into the Kasbah and died, without ransoming them, then to his children he had returned fourfold--double for the lands and double for the death.
goodwillnounUS /ˈɡʊˈdwɪl/
(accounting) an intangible asset valued according to the advantage or reputation a business has acquired (over and above its tangible assets)
From this reading Yet no goodwill had he won thereby, but only pity and contempt, for the people that had taken his money had thanked the Kaid for it, who, according to their supposals, had called on him to correct what he had done amiss.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ISRAEL AT SHAWAN AFTER Israel's return from his journey he had followed the precepts of the young Mahdi of Mequinez.
hardnessnounUS /ˈhɑːrdnəs/
the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale
From this reading Taking a view of his situation, that by his hardness of heart in the early days, and by base submission to the will of Katrina, the Kaid's Christian wife, in the later ones, he had filled the land with miseries, he now spared no cost to restore what he had unjustly extorted.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading So to him that had paid double in the taxings he had returned double--once for the tax and once for the excess; and if any man, having been unjustly taxed for the Kaid's tribute, had given bond on his lands for his debt and been cast into the Kasbah and died, without ransoming them, then to his children he had returned fourfold--double for the lands and double for the death.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ISRAEL AT SHAWAN AFTER Israel's return from his journey he had followed the precepts of the young Mahdi of Mequinez.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Taking a view of his situation, that by his hardness of heart in the early days, and by base submission to the will of Katrina, the Kaid's Christian wife, in the later ones, he had filled the land with miseries, he now spared no cost to restore what he had unjustly extorted.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So to him that had paid double in the taxings he had returned double--once for the tax and once for the excess; and if any man, having been unjustly taxed for the Kaid's tribute, had given bond on his lands for his debt and been cast into the Kasbah and died, without ransoming them, then to his children he had returned fourfold--double for the lands and double for the death.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ISRAEL AT SHAWAN AFTER Israel's return from his journey he had followed the precepts of the young Mahdi of Mequinez.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading So to him that had paid double in the taxings he had returned double--once for the tax and once for the excess; and if any man, having been unjustly taxed for the Kaid's tribute, had given bond on his lands for his debt and been cast into the Kasbah and died, without ransoming them, then to his children he had returned fourfold--double for the lands and double for the death.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Taking a view of his situation, that by his hardness of heart in the early days, and by base submission to the will of Katrina, the Kaid's Christian wife, in the later ones, he had filled the land with miseries, he now spared no cost to restore what he had unjustly extorted.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So to him that had paid double in the taxings he had returned double--once for the tax and once for the excess; and if any man, having been unjustly taxed for the Kaid's tribute, had given bond on his lands for his debt and been cast into the Kasbah and died, without ransoming them, then to his children he had returned fourfold--double for the lands and double for the death.
ISRAELnounUS /ˈɪzriəl/
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
From this reading ISRAEL AT SHAWAN AFTER Israel's return from his journey he had followed the precepts of the young Mahdi of Mequinez.
Israel'snounUS /ˈɪzreɪlz/
possessive form of “israel” — Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
From this reading ISRAEL AT SHAWAN AFTER Israel's return from his journey he had followed the precepts of the young Mahdi of Mequinez.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet no goodwill had he won thereby, but only pity and contempt, for the people that had taken his money had thanked the Kaid for it, who, according to their supposals, had called on him to correct what he had done amiss.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading ISRAEL AT SHAWAN AFTER Israel's return from his journey he had followed the precepts of the young Mahdi of Mequinez.
Kaid
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From this reading Yet no goodwill had he won thereby, but only pity and contempt, for the people that had taken his money had thanked the Kaid for it, who, according to their supposals, had called on him to correct what he had done amiss.
Kaid's
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From this reading Taking a view of his situation, that by his hardness of heart in the early days, and by base submission to the will of Katrina, the Kaid's Christian wife, in the later ones, he had filled the land with miseries, he now spared no cost to restore what he had unjustly extorted.
Kasbahnoun
an older or native quarter of many cities in northern Africa; the quarter in which the citadel is located
From this reading So to him that had paid double in the taxings he had returned double--once for the tax and once for the excess; and if any man, having been unjustly taxed for the Kaid's tribute, had given bond on his lands for his debt and been cast into the Kasbah and died, without ransoming them, then to his children he had returned fourfold--double for the lands and double for the death.
Katrina
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From this reading Taking a view of his situation, that by his hardness of heart in the early days, and by base submission to the will of Katrina, the Kaid's Christian wife, in the later ones, he had filled the land with miseries, he now spared no cost to restore what he had unjustly extorted.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Taking a view of his situation, that by his hardness of heart in the early days, and by base submission to the will of Katrina, the Kaid's Christian wife, in the later ones, he had filled the land with miseries, he now spared no cost to restore what he had unjustly extorted.
landsnounUS /lændz/
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading So to him that had paid double in the taxings he had returned double--once for the tax and once for the excess; and if any man, having been unjustly taxed for the Kaid's tribute, had given bond on his lands for his debt and been cast into the Kasbah and died, without ransoming them, then to his children he had returned fourfold--double for the lands and double for the death.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Taking a view of his situation, that by his hardness of heart in the early days, and by base submission to the will of Katrina, the Kaid's Christian wife, in the later ones, he had filled the land with miseries, he now spared no cost to restore what he had unjustly extorted.
MahdinounUS /ˈmɑːdi/
(Islam) a messianic leader who (according to popular Muslim belief) will appear before the end of the world and restore justice and religion
From this reading ISRAEL AT SHAWAN AFTER Israel's return from his journey he had followed the precepts of the young Mahdi of Mequinez.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading So to him that had paid double in the taxings he had returned double--once for the tax and once for the excess; and if any man, having been unjustly taxed for the Kaid's tribute, had given bond on his lands for his debt and been cast into the Kasbah and died, without ransoming them, then to his children he had returned fourfold--double for the lands and double for the death.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Israel had done this continually, and said nothing to Ben Aboo, but paid all charges out of his own purse, so that from being a rich man he had fallen within a month to the condition of a poor one, for what was one man's wealth among so many?
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Israel had done this continually, and said nothing to Ben Aboo, but paid all charges out of his own purse, so that from being a rich man he had fallen within a month to the condition of a poor one, for what was one man's wealth among so many?
Mequinez
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From this reading ISRAEL AT SHAWAN AFTER Israel's return from his journey he had followed the precepts of the young Mahdi of Mequinez.
miseriesnounUS /ˈmɪzəriz/
plural of “misery” — a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Taking a view of his situation, that by his hardness of heart in the early days, and by base submission to the will of Katrina, the Kaid's Christian wife, in the later ones, he had filled the land with miseries, he now spared no cost to restore what he had unjustly extorted.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Yet no goodwill had he won thereby, but only pity and contempt, for the people that had taken his money had thanked the Kaid for it, who, according to their supposals, had called on him to correct what he had done amiss.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Israel had done this continually, and said nothing to Ben Aboo, but paid all charges out of his own purse, so that from being a rich man he had fallen within a month to the condition of a poor one, for what was one man's wealth among so many?
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Taking a view of his situation, that by his hardness of heart in the early days, and by base submission to the will of Katrina, the Kaid's Christian wife, in the later ones, he had filled the land with miseries, he now spared no cost to restore what he had unjustly extorted.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Israel had done this continually, and said nothing to Ben Aboo, but paid all charges out of his own purse, so that from being a rich man he had fallen within a month to the condition of a poor one, for what was one man's wealth among so many?
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Taking a view of his situation, that by his hardness of heart in the early days, and by base submission to the will of Katrina, the Kaid's Christian wife, in the later ones, he had filled the land with miseries, he now spared no cost to restore what he had unjustly extorted.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ISRAEL AT SHAWAN AFTER Israel's return from his journey he had followed the precepts of the young Mahdi of Mequinez.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So to him that had paid double in the taxings he had returned double--once for the tax and once for the excess; and if any man, having been unjustly taxed for the Kaid's tribute, had given bond on his lands for his debt and been cast into the Kasbah and died, without ransoming them, then to his children he had returned fourfold--double for the lands and double for the death.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading So to him that had paid double in the taxings he had returned double--once for the tax and once for the excess; and if any man, having been unjustly taxed for the Kaid's tribute, had given bond on his lands for his debt and been cast into the Kasbah and died, without ransoming them, then to his children he had returned fourfold--double for the lands and double for the death.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Israel had done this continually, and said nothing to Ben Aboo, but paid all charges out of his own purse, so that from being a rich man he had fallen within a month to the condition of a poor one, for what was one man's wealth among so many?
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Taking a view of his situation, that by his hardness of heart in the early days, and by base submission to the will of Katrina, the Kaid's Christian wife, in the later ones, he had filled the land with miseries, he now spared no cost to restore what he had unjustly extorted.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Yet no goodwill had he won thereby, but only pity and contempt, for the people that had taken his money had thanked the Kaid for it, who, according to their supposals, had called on him to correct what he had done amiss.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Israel had done this continually, and said nothing to Ben Aboo, but paid all charges out of his own purse, so that from being a rich man he had fallen within a month to the condition of a poor one, for what was one man's wealth among so many?
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Israel had done this continually, and said nothing to Ben Aboo, but paid all charges out of his own purse, so that from being a rich man he had fallen within a month to the condition of a poor one, for what was one man's wealth among so many?
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading So to him that had paid double in the taxings he had returned double--once for the tax and once for the excess; and if any man, having been unjustly taxed for the Kaid's tribute, had given bond on his lands for his debt and been cast into the Kasbah and died, without ransoming them, then to his children he had returned fourfold--double for the lands and double for the death.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Yet no goodwill had he won thereby, but only pity and contempt, for the people that had taken his money had thanked the Kaid for it, who, according to their supposals, had called on him to correct what he had done amiss.
pitynounUS /ˈpɪti/
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Yet no goodwill had he won thereby, but only pity and contempt, for the people that had taken his money had thanked the Kaid for it, who, according to their supposals, had called on him to correct what he had done amiss.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Israel had done this continually, and said nothing to Ben Aboo, but paid all charges out of his own purse, so that from being a rich man he had fallen within a month to the condition of a poor one, for what was one man's wealth among so many?
preceptsnounUS /ˈpriːsepts/
plural of “precept” — rule of personal conduct
From this reading ISRAEL AT SHAWAN AFTER Israel's return from his journey he had followed the precepts of the young Mahdi of Mequinez.
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading Israel had done this continually, and said nothing to Ben Aboo, but paid all charges out of his own purse, so that from being a rich man he had fallen within a month to the condition of a poor one, for what was one man's wealth among so many?
ransoming
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From this reading So to him that had paid double in the taxings he had returned double--once for the tax and once for the excess; and if any man, having been unjustly taxed for the Kaid's tribute, had given bond on his lands for his debt and been cast into the Kasbah and died, without ransoming them, then to his children he had returned fourfold--double for the lands and double for the death.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Taking a view of his situation, that by his hardness of heart in the early days, and by base submission to the will of Katrina, the Kaid's Christian wife, in the later ones, he had filled the land with miseries, he now spared no cost to restore what he had unjustly extorted.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading ISRAEL AT SHAWAN AFTER Israel's return from his journey he had followed the precepts of the young Mahdi of Mequinez.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading So to him that had paid double in the taxings he had returned double--once for the tax and once for the excess; and if any man, having been unjustly taxed for the Kaid's tribute, had given bond on his lands for his debt and been cast into the Kasbah and died, without ransoming them, then to his children he had returned fourfold--double for the lands and double for the death.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading Israel had done this continually, and said nothing to Ben Aboo, but paid all charges out of his own purse, so that from being a rich man he had fallen within a month to the condition of a poor one, for what was one man's wealth among so many?
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Israel had done this continually, and said nothing to Ben Aboo, but paid all charges out of his own purse, so that from being a rich man he had fallen within a month to the condition of a poor one, for what was one man's wealth among so many?
SHAWAN
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From this reading ISRAEL AT SHAWAN AFTER Israel's return from his journey he had followed the precepts of the young Mahdi of Mequinez.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Taking a view of his situation, that by his hardness of heart in the early days, and by base submission to the will of Katrina, the Kaid's Christian wife, in the later ones, he had filled the land with miseries, he now spared no cost to restore what he had unjustly extorted.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So to him that had paid double in the taxings he had returned double--once for the tax and once for the excess; and if any man, having been unjustly taxed for the Kaid's tribute, had given bond on his lands for his debt and been cast into the Kasbah and died, without ransoming them, then to his children he had returned fourfold--double for the lands and double for the death.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading Taking a view of his situation, that by his hardness of heart in the early days, and by base submission to the will of Katrina, the Kaid's Christian wife, in the later ones, he had filled the land with miseries, he now spared no cost to restore what he had unjustly extorted.
submissionnounUS /səbˈmɪʃən/
something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)
From this reading Taking a view of his situation, that by his hardness of heart in the early days, and by base submission to the will of Katrina, the Kaid's Christian wife, in the later ones, he had filled the land with miseries, he now spared no cost to restore what he had unjustly extorted.
supposals
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From this reading Yet no goodwill had he won thereby, but only pity and contempt, for the people that had taken his money had thanked the Kaid for it, who, according to their supposals, had called on him to correct what he had done amiss.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Yet no goodwill had he won thereby, but only pity and contempt, for the people that had taken his money had thanked the Kaid for it, who, according to their supposals, had called on him to correct what he had done amiss.
TakingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Taking a view of his situation, that by his hardness of heart in the early days, and by base submission to the will of Katrina, the Kaid's Christian wife, in the later ones, he had filled the land with miseries, he now spared no cost to restore what he had unjustly extorted.
taxverbUS /tæks/
levy a tax on
From this reading So to him that had paid double in the taxings he had returned double--once for the tax and once for the excess; and if any man, having been unjustly taxed for the Kaid's tribute, had given bond on his lands for his debt and been cast into the Kasbah and died, without ransoming them, then to his children he had returned fourfold--double for the lands and double for the death.
taxedverbUS /tækst/
past form of “tax” — levy a tax on
From this reading So to him that had paid double in the taxings he had returned double--once for the tax and once for the excess; and if any man, having been unjustly taxed for the Kaid's tribute, had given bond on his lands for his debt and been cast into the Kasbah and died, without ransoming them, then to his children he had returned fourfold--double for the lands and double for the death.
taxings
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From this reading So to him that had paid double in the taxings he had returned double--once for the tax and once for the excess; and if any man, having been unjustly taxed for the Kaid's tribute, had given bond on his lands for his debt and been cast into the Kasbah and died, without ransoming them, then to his children he had returned fourfold--double for the lands and double for the death.
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Yet no goodwill had he won thereby, but only pity and contempt, for the people that had taken his money had thanked the Kaid for it, who, according to their supposals, had called on him to correct what he had done amiss.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Taking a view of his situation, that by his hardness of heart in the early days, and by base submission to the will of Katrina, the Kaid's Christian wife, in the later ones, he had filled the land with miseries, he now spared no cost to restore what he had unjustly extorted.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ISRAEL AT SHAWAN AFTER Israel's return from his journey he had followed the precepts of the young Mahdi of Mequinez.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Yet no goodwill had he won thereby, but only pity and contempt, for the people that had taken his money had thanked the Kaid for it, who, according to their supposals, had called on him to correct what he had done amiss.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So to him that had paid double in the taxings he had returned double--once for the tax and once for the excess; and if any man, having been unjustly taxed for the Kaid's tribute, had given bond on his lands for his debt and been cast into the Kasbah and died, without ransoming them, then to his children he had returned fourfold--double for the lands and double for the death.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading So to him that had paid double in the taxings he had returned double--once for the tax and once for the excess; and if any man, having been unjustly taxed for the Kaid's tribute, had given bond on his lands for his debt and been cast into the Kasbah and died, without ransoming them, then to his children he had returned fourfold--double for the lands and double for the death.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading Yet no goodwill had he won thereby, but only pity and contempt, for the people that had taken his money had thanked the Kaid for it, who, according to their supposals, had called on him to correct what he had done amiss.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Israel had done this continually, and said nothing to Ben Aboo, but paid all charges out of his own purse, so that from being a rich man he had fallen within a month to the condition of a poor one, for what was one man's wealth among so many?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Taking a view of his situation, that by his hardness of heart in the early days, and by base submission to the will of Katrina, the Kaid's Christian wife, in the later ones, he had filled the land with miseries, he now spared no cost to restore what he had unjustly extorted.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading So to him that had paid double in the taxings he had returned double--once for the tax and once for the excess; and if any man, having been unjustly taxed for the Kaid's tribute, had given bond on his lands for his debt and been cast into the Kasbah and died, without ransoming them, then to his children he had returned fourfold--double for the lands and double for the death.
unjustlyadverbUS /ənˈdʒʌstli/
in an unjust manner
From this reading Taking a view of his situation, that by his hardness of heart in the early days, and by base submission to the will of Katrina, the Kaid's Christian wife, in the later ones, he had filled the land with miseries, he now spared no cost to restore what he had unjustly extorted.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Taking a view of his situation, that by his hardness of heart in the early days, and by base submission to the will of Katrina, the Kaid's Christian wife, in the later ones, he had filled the land with miseries, he now spared no cost to restore what he had unjustly extorted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Israel had done this continually, and said nothing to Ben Aboo, but paid all charges out of his own purse, so that from being a rich man he had fallen within a month to the condition of a poor one, for what was one man's wealth among so many?
wealthnounUS /welθ/
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Israel had done this continually, and said nothing to Ben Aboo, but paid all charges out of his own purse, so that from being a rich man he had fallen within a month to the condition of a poor one, for what was one man's wealth among so many?
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Taking a view of his situation, that by his hardness of heart in the early days, and by base submission to the will of Katrina, the Kaid's Christian wife, in the later ones, he had filled the land with miseries, he now spared no cost to restore what he had unjustly extorted.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Yet no goodwill had he won thereby, but only pity and contempt, for the people that had taken his money had thanked the Kaid for it, who, according to their supposals, had called on him to correct what he had done amiss.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Taking a view of his situation, that by his hardness of heart in the early days, and by base submission to the will of Katrina, the Kaid's Christian wife, in the later ones, he had filled the land with miseries, he now spared no cost to restore what he had unjustly extorted.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Taking a view of his situation, that by his hardness of heart in the early days, and by base submission to the will of Katrina, the Kaid's Christian wife, in the later ones, he had filled the land with miseries, he now spared no cost to restore what he had unjustly extorted.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Taking a view of his situation, that by his hardness of heart in the early days, and by base submission to the will of Katrina, the Kaid's Christian wife, in the later ones, he had filled the land with miseries, he now spared no cost to restore what he had unjustly extorted.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Israel had done this continually, and said nothing to Ben Aboo, but paid all charges out of his own purse, so that from being a rich man he had fallen within a month to the condition of a poor one, for what was one man's wealth among so many?
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading So to him that had paid double in the taxings he had returned double--once for the tax and once for the excess; and if any man, having been unjustly taxed for the Kaid's tribute, had given bond on his lands for his debt and been cast into the Kasbah and died, without ransoming them, then to his children he had returned fourfold--double for the lands and double for the death.
wonnounUS /wʌn/
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Yet no goodwill had he won thereby, but only pity and contempt, for the people that had taken his money had thanked the Kaid for it, who, according to their supposals, had called on him to correct what he had done amiss.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet no goodwill had he won thereby, but only pity and contempt, for the people that had taken his money had thanked the Kaid for it, who, according to their supposals, had called on him to correct what he had done amiss.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading ISRAEL AT SHAWAN AFTER Israel's return from his journey he had followed the precepts of the young Mahdi of Mequinez.
