Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading It was then some half-hour later than the time appointed; yet neither mules nor man were in sight, only the horse of the Emir, with its neat leather saddle and bridle, was being led up and down before the hotel by a bare-legged boy.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading There his reproaches caused extreme amazement.

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

From this reading It was then some half-hour later than the time appointed; yet neither mules nor man were in sight, only the horse of the Emir, with its neat leather saddle and bridle, was being led up and down before the hotel by a bare-legged boy.

subject to appointment

From this reading It was then some half-hour later than the time appointed; yet neither mules nor man were in sight, only the horse of the Emir, with its neat leather saddle and bridle, was being led up and down before the hotel by a bare-legged boy.

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

From this reading The man, he was told, had received his order as for the following day.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In a rage Iskender hastened to the khan whence at the recommendation of Elias he had hired his muleteer.

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From this reading It was then some half-hour later than the time appointed; yet neither mules nor man were in sight, only the horse of the Emir, with its neat leather saddle and bridle, was being led up and down before the hotel by a bare-legged boy.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It was then some half-hour later than the time appointed; yet neither mules nor man were in sight, only the horse of the Emir, with its neat leather saddle and bridle, was being led up and down before the hotel by a bare-legged boy.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading It was then some half-hour later than the time appointed; yet neither mules nor man were in sight, only the horse of the Emir, with its neat leather saddle and bridle, was being led up and down before the hotel by a bare-legged boy.

a youthful male person

From this reading It was then some half-hour later than the time appointed; yet neither mules nor man were in sight, only the horse of the Emir, with its neat leather saddle and bridle, was being led up and down before the hotel by a bare-legged boy.

headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control

From this reading It was then some half-hour later than the time appointed; yet neither mules nor man were in sight, only the horse of the Emir, with its neat leather saddle and bridle, was being led up and down before the hotel by a bare-legged boy.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was then some half-hour later than the time appointed; yet neither mules nor man were in sight, only the horse of the Emir, with its neat leather saddle and bridle, was being led up and down before the hotel by a bare-legged boy.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading There his reproaches caused extreme amazement.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The man, he was told, had received his order as for the following day.

dearly loved

From this reading Iskender, having roused his dear Emir, went out to inspect the train.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It was then some half-hour later than the time appointed; yet neither mules nor man were in sight, only the horse of the Emir, with its neat leather saddle and bridle, was being led up and down before the hotel by a bare-legged boy.

plural of “elia” — English essayist (1775-1834)

From this reading In a rage Iskender hastened to the khan whence at the recommendation of Elias he had hired his muleteer.

an independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia)

From this reading Iskender, having roused his dear Emir, went out to inspect the train.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading There his reproaches caused extreme amazement.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading The man, he was told, had received his order as for the following day.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The man, he was told, had received his order as for the following day.

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

From this reading In a rage Iskender hastened to the khan whence at the recommendation of Elias he had hired his muleteer.

a half of an hour

From this reading It was then some half-hour later than the time appointed; yet neither mules nor man were in sight, only the horse of the Emir, with its neat leather saddle and bridle, was being led up and down before the hotel by a bare-legged boy.

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading In a rage Iskender hastened to the khan whence at the recommendation of Elias he had hired his muleteer.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Iskender, having roused his dear Emir, went out to inspect the train.

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

From this reading In a rage Iskender hastened to the khan whence at the recommendation of Elias he had hired his muleteer.

having services engaged for a fee

From this reading In a rage Iskender hastened to the khan whence at the recommendation of Elias he had hired his muleteer.

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

From this reading Iskender, having roused his dear Emir, went out to inspect the train.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading It was then some half-hour later than the time appointed; yet neither mules nor man were in sight, only the horse of the Emir, with its neat leather saddle and bridle, was being led up and down before the hotel by a bare-legged boy.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading It was then some half-hour later than the time appointed; yet neither mules nor man were in sight, only the horse of the Emir, with its neat leather saddle and bridle, was being led up and down before the hotel by a bare-legged boy.

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

From this reading It was then some half-hour later than the time appointed; yet neither mules nor man were in sight, only the horse of the Emir, with its neat leather saddle and bridle, was being led up and down before the hotel by a bare-legged boy.

look over carefully

From this reading Iskender, having roused his dear Emir, went out to inspect the train.

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From this reading Iskender, having roused his dear Emir, went out to inspect the train.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was then some half-hour later than the time appointed; yet neither mules nor man were in sight, only the horse of the Emir, with its neat leather saddle and bridle, was being led up and down before the hotel by a bare-legged boy.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It was then some half-hour later than the time appointed; yet neither mules nor man were in sight, only the horse of the Emir, with its neat leather saddle and bridle, was being led up and down before the hotel by a bare-legged boy.

a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries

From this reading In a rage Iskender hastened to the khan whence at the recommendation of Elias he had hired his muleteer.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading It was then some half-hour later than the time appointed; yet neither mules nor man were in sight, only the horse of the Emir, with its neat leather saddle and bridle, was being led up and down before the hotel by a bare-legged boy.

an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning

From this reading It was then some half-hour later than the time appointed; yet neither mules nor man were in sight, only the horse of the Emir, with its neat leather saddle and bridle, was being led up and down before the hotel by a bare-legged boy.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading It was then some half-hour later than the time appointed; yet neither mules nor man were in sight, only the horse of the Emir, with its neat leather saddle and bridle, was being led up and down before the hotel by a bare-legged boy.

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

From this reading It was then some half-hour later than the time appointed; yet neither mules nor man were in sight, only the horse of the Emir, with its neat leather saddle and bridle, was being led up and down before the hotel by a bare-legged boy.

plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile

From this reading It was then some half-hour later than the time appointed; yet neither mules nor man were in sight, only the horse of the Emir, with its neat leather saddle and bridle, was being led up and down before the hotel by a bare-legged boy.

a worker who drives mules

From this reading In a rage Iskender hastened to the khan whence at the recommendation of Elias he had hired his muleteer.

clean or organized

From this reading It was then some half-hour later than the time appointed; yet neither mules nor man were in sight, only the horse of the Emir, with its neat leather saddle and bridle, was being led up and down before the hotel by a bare-legged boy.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading It was then some half-hour later than the time appointed; yet neither mules nor man were in sight, only the horse of the Emir, with its neat leather saddle and bridle, was being led up and down before the hotel by a bare-legged boy.

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

From this reading It was then some half-hour later than the time appointed; yet neither mules nor man were in sight, only the horse of the Emir, with its neat leather saddle and bridle, was being led up and down before the hotel by a bare-legged boy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was then some half-hour later than the time appointed; yet neither mules nor man were in sight, only the horse of the Emir, with its neat leather saddle and bridle, was being led up and down before the hotel by a bare-legged boy.

and nothing more

From this reading It was then some half-hour later than the time appointed; yet neither mules nor man were in sight, only the horse of the Emir, with its neat leather saddle and bridle, was being led up and down before the hotel by a bare-legged boy.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading The man, he was told, had received his order as for the following day.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Iskender, having roused his dear Emir, went out to inspect the train.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading In a rage Iskender hastened to the khan whence at the recommendation of Elias he had hired his muleteer.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading The man, he was told, had received his order as for the following day.

something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable

From this reading In a rage Iskender hastened to the khan whence at the recommendation of Elias he had hired his muleteer.

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

From this reading There his reproaches caused extreme amazement.

past form of “rouse” — become active

From this reading Iskender, having roused his dear Emir, went out to inspect the train.

put a saddle on

From this reading It was then some half-hour later than the time appointed; yet neither mules nor man were in sight, only the horse of the Emir, with its neat leather saddle and bridle, was being led up and down before the hotel by a bare-legged boy.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading It was then some half-hour later than the time appointed; yet neither mules nor man were in sight, only the horse of the Emir, with its neat leather saddle and bridle, was being led up and down before the hotel by a bare-legged boy.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading It was then some half-hour later than the time appointed; yet neither mules nor man were in sight, only the horse of the Emir, with its neat leather saddle and bridle, was being led up and down before the hotel by a bare-legged boy.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It was then some half-hour later than the time appointed; yet neither mules nor man were in sight, only the horse of the Emir, with its neat leather saddle and bridle, was being led up and down before the hotel by a bare-legged boy.

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

From this reading Iskender, having roused his dear Emir, went out to inspect the train.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading It was then some half-hour later than the time appointed; yet neither mules nor man were in sight, only the horse of the Emir, with its neat leather saddle and bridle, was being led up and down before the hotel by a bare-legged boy.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There his reproaches caused extreme amazement.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was then some half-hour later than the time appointed; yet neither mules nor man were in sight, only the horse of the Emir, with its neat leather saddle and bridle, was being led up and down before the hotel by a bare-legged boy.

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

From this reading Iskender, having roused his dear Emir, went out to inspect the train.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The man, he was told, had received his order as for the following day.

create by training and teaching

From this reading Iskender, having roused his dear Emir, went out to inspect the train.

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

From this reading It was then some half-hour later than the time appointed; yet neither mules nor man were in sight, only the horse of the Emir, with its neat leather saddle and bridle, was being led up and down before the hotel by a bare-legged boy.

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

From this reading It was then some half-hour later than the time appointed; yet neither mules nor man were in sight, only the horse of the Emir, with its neat leather saddle and bridle, was being led up and down before the hotel by a bare-legged boy.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Iskender, having roused his dear Emir, went out to inspect the train.

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

From this reading It was then some half-hour later than the time appointed; yet neither mules nor man were in sight, only the horse of the Emir, with its neat leather saddle and bridle, was being led up and down before the hotel by a bare-legged boy.

an old word meaning “from where”

From this reading In a rage Iskender hastened to the khan whence at the recommendation of Elias he had hired his muleteer.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was then some half-hour later than the time appointed; yet neither mules nor man were in sight, only the horse of the Emir, with its neat leather saddle and bridle, was being led up and down before the hotel by a bare-legged boy.

but in spite of that

From this reading It was then some half-hour later than the time appointed; yet neither mules nor man were in sight, only the horse of the Emir, with its neat leather saddle and bridle, was being led up and down before the hotel by a bare-legged boy.