Chapter XXXV · Chapter 35

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

From this reading A violent attack of fever, made more serious and difficult to throw off by the overwrought condition of his nerves, kept Michael a helpless exile in the hands of the hospitable but somewhat ignorant _Omdeh_ and the devoted Abdul.

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From this reading Abdul had taken him there when he gathered him up in his strong arms on the eventful evening when he left the excavation-tent in the hills.

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

From this reading And now to return to Michael.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading During the weary weeks of anxiety and suffering which Margaret spent in Egypt before she sailed for England, Michael lay hovering between life and death in the _Omdeh's_ house near the subterranean village in the Libyan Desert.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Abdul had taken him there when he gathered him up in his strong arms on the eventful evening when he left the excavation-tent in the hills.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When the fever was at its height, Michael was very often delirious; in his ramblings he let the discreet Abdul see deep down into the secret hiding-places of his heart.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading A violent attack of fever, made more serious and difficult to throw off by the overwrought condition of his nerves, kept Michael a helpless exile in the hands of the hospitable but somewhat ignorant _Omdeh_ and the devoted Abdul.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading During the weary weeks of anxiety and suffering which Margaret spent in Egypt before she sailed for England, Michael lay hovering between life and death in the _Omdeh's_ house near the subterranean village in the Libyan Desert.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading During the weary weeks of anxiety and suffering which Margaret spent in Egypt before she sailed for England, Michael lay hovering between life and death in the _Omdeh's_ house near the subterranean village in the Libyan Desert.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A violent attack of fever, made more serious and difficult to throw off by the overwrought condition of his nerves, kept Michael a helpless exile in the hands of the hospitable but somewhat ignorant _Omdeh_ and the devoted Abdul.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A violent attack of fever, made more serious and difficult to throw off by the overwrought condition of his nerves, kept Michael a helpless exile in the hands of the hospitable but somewhat ignorant _Omdeh_ and the devoted Abdul.

a state at a particular time

From this reading A violent attack of fever, made more serious and difficult to throw off by the overwrought condition of his nerves, kept Michael a helpless exile in the hands of the hospitable but somewhat ignorant _Omdeh_ and the devoted Abdul.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading During the weary weeks of anxiety and suffering which Margaret spent in Egypt before she sailed for England, Michael lay hovering between life and death in the _Omdeh's_ house near the subterranean village in the Libyan Desert.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading When the fever was at its height, Michael was very often delirious; in his ramblings he let the discreet Abdul see deep down into the secret hiding-places of his heart.

experiencing delirium

From this reading When the fever was at its height, Michael was very often delirious; in his ramblings he let the discreet Abdul see deep down into the secret hiding-places of his heart.

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading During the weary weeks of anxiety and suffering which Margaret spent in Egypt before she sailed for England, Michael lay hovering between life and death in the _Omdeh's_ house near the subterranean village in the Libyan Desert.

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading A violent attack of fever, made more serious and difficult to throw off by the overwrought condition of his nerves, kept Michael a helpless exile in the hands of the hospitable but somewhat ignorant _Omdeh_ and the devoted Abdul.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading A violent attack of fever, made more serious and difficult to throw off by the overwrought condition of his nerves, kept Michael a helpless exile in the hands of the hospitable but somewhat ignorant _Omdeh_ and the devoted Abdul.

marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint

From this reading When the fever was at its height, Michael was very often delirious; in his ramblings he let the discreet Abdul see deep down into the secret hiding-places of his heart.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading When the fever was at its height, Michael was very often delirious; in his ramblings he let the discreet Abdul see deep down into the secret hiding-places of his heart.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the weary weeks of anxiety and suffering which Margaret spent in Egypt before she sailed for England, Michael lay hovering between life and death in the _Omdeh's_ house near the subterranean village in the Libyan Desert.

a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC

From this reading During the weary weeks of anxiety and suffering which Margaret spent in Egypt before she sailed for England, Michael lay hovering between life and death in the _Omdeh's_ house near the subterranean village in the Libyan Desert.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading During the weary weeks of anxiety and suffering which Margaret spent in Egypt before she sailed for England, Michael lay hovering between life and death in the _Omdeh's_ house near the subterranean village in the Libyan Desert.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Abdul had taken him there when he gathered him up in his strong arms on the eventful evening when he left the excavation-tent in the hills.

full of events or incidents

From this reading Abdul had taken him there when he gathered him up in his strong arms on the eventful evening when he left the excavation-tent in the hills.

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From this reading Abdul had taken him there when he gathered him up in his strong arms on the eventful evening when he left the excavation-tent in the hills.

expel from a country

From this reading A violent attack of fever, made more serious and difficult to throw off by the overwrought condition of his nerves, kept Michael a helpless exile in the hands of the hospitable but somewhat ignorant _Omdeh_ and the devoted Abdul.

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading A violent attack of fever, made more serious and difficult to throw off by the overwrought condition of his nerves, kept Michael a helpless exile in the hands of the hospitable but somewhat ignorant _Omdeh_ and the devoted Abdul.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading During the weary weeks of anxiety and suffering which Margaret spent in Egypt before she sailed for England, Michael lay hovering between life and death in the _Omdeh's_ house near the subterranean village in the Libyan Desert.

brought together in one place

From this reading Abdul had taken him there when he gathered him up in his strong arms on the eventful evening when he left the excavation-tent in the hills.

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

From this reading Abdul had taken him there when he gathered him up in his strong arms on the eventful evening when he left the excavation-tent in the hills.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading A violent attack of fever, made more serious and difficult to throw off by the overwrought condition of his nerves, kept Michael a helpless exile in the hands of the hospitable but somewhat ignorant _Omdeh_ and the devoted Abdul.

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

From this reading Abdul had taken him there when he gathered him up in his strong arms on the eventful evening when he left the excavation-tent in the hills.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading When the fever was at its height, Michael was very often delirious; in his ramblings he let the discreet Abdul see deep down into the secret hiding-places of his heart.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading When the fever was at its height, Michael was very often delirious; in his ramblings he let the discreet Abdul see deep down into the secret hiding-places of his heart.

lacking in or deprived of strength or power

From this reading A violent attack of fever, made more serious and difficult to throw off by the overwrought condition of his nerves, kept Michael a helpless exile in the hands of the hospitable but somewhat ignorant _Omdeh_ and the devoted Abdul.

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

From this reading When the fever was at its height, Michael was very often delirious; in his ramblings he let the discreet Abdul see deep down into the secret hiding-places of his heart.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Abdul had taken him there when he gathered him up in his strong arms on the eventful evening when he left the excavation-tent in the hills.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Abdul had taken him there when he gathered him up in his strong arms on the eventful evening when he left the excavation-tent in the hills.

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

From this reading Abdul had taken him there when he gathered him up in his strong arms on the eventful evening when he left the excavation-tent in the hills.

favorable to life and growth

From this reading A violent attack of fever, made more serious and difficult to throw off by the overwrought condition of his nerves, kept Michael a helpless exile in the hands of the hospitable but somewhat ignorant _Omdeh_ and the devoted Abdul.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading During the weary weeks of anxiety and suffering which Margaret spent in Egypt before she sailed for England, Michael lay hovering between life and death in the _Omdeh's_ house near the subterranean village in the Libyan Desert.

-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action

From this reading During the weary weeks of anxiety and suffering which Margaret spent in Egypt before she sailed for England, Michael lay hovering between life and death in the _Omdeh's_ house near the subterranean village in the Libyan Desert.

uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication

From this reading A violent attack of fever, made more serious and difficult to throw off by the overwrought condition of his nerves, kept Michael a helpless exile in the hands of the hospitable but somewhat ignorant _Omdeh_ and the devoted Abdul.

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

From this reading During the weary weeks of anxiety and suffering which Margaret spent in Egypt before she sailed for England, Michael lay hovering between life and death in the _Omdeh's_ house near the subterranean village in the Libyan Desert.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading When the fever was at its height, Michael was very often delirious; in his ramblings he let the discreet Abdul see deep down into the secret hiding-places of his heart.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading When the fever was at its height, Michael was very often delirious; in his ramblings he let the discreet Abdul see deep down into the secret hiding-places of his heart.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading A violent attack of fever, made more serious and difficult to throw off by the overwrought condition of his nerves, kept Michael a helpless exile in the hands of the hospitable but somewhat ignorant _Omdeh_ and the devoted Abdul.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading During the weary weeks of anxiety and suffering which Margaret spent in Egypt before she sailed for England, Michael lay hovering between life and death in the _Omdeh's_ house near the subterranean village in the Libyan Desert.

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

From this reading Abdul had taken him there when he gathered him up in his strong arms on the eventful evening when he left the excavation-tent in the hills.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading When the fever was at its height, Michael was very often delirious; in his ramblings he let the discreet Abdul see deep down into the secret hiding-places of his heart.

a native or inhabitant of Libya

From this reading During the weary weeks of anxiety and suffering which Margaret spent in Egypt before she sailed for England, Michael lay hovering between life and death in the _Omdeh's_ house near the subterranean village in the Libyan Desert.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading During the weary weeks of anxiety and suffering which Margaret spent in Egypt before she sailed for England, Michael lay hovering between life and death in the _Omdeh's_ house near the subterranean village in the Libyan Desert.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading A violent attack of fever, made more serious and difficult to throw off by the overwrought condition of his nerves, kept Michael a helpless exile in the hands of the hospitable but somewhat ignorant _Omdeh_ and the devoted Abdul.

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

From this reading During the weary weeks of anxiety and suffering which Margaret spent in Egypt before she sailed for England, Michael lay hovering between life and death in the _Omdeh's_ house near the subterranean village in the Libyan Desert.

(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews

From this reading And now to return to Michael.

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

From this reading A violent attack of fever, made more serious and difficult to throw off by the overwrought condition of his nerves, kept Michael a helpless exile in the hands of the hospitable but somewhat ignorant _Omdeh_ and the devoted Abdul.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading During the weary weeks of anxiety and suffering which Margaret spent in Egypt before she sailed for England, Michael lay hovering between life and death in the _Omdeh's_ house near the subterranean village in the Libyan Desert.

an uneasy psychological state

From this reading A violent attack of fever, made more serious and difficult to throw off by the overwrought condition of his nerves, kept Michael a helpless exile in the hands of the hospitable but somewhat ignorant _Omdeh_ and the devoted Abdul.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading And now to return to Michael.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading During the weary weeks of anxiety and suffering which Margaret spent in Egypt before she sailed for England, Michael lay hovering between life and death in the _Omdeh's_ house near the subterranean village in the Libyan Desert.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading A violent attack of fever, made more serious and difficult to throw off by the overwrought condition of his nerves, kept Michael a helpless exile in the hands of the hospitable but somewhat ignorant _Omdeh_ and the devoted Abdul.

many times at short intervals

From this reading When the fever was at its height, Michael was very often delirious; in his ramblings he let the discreet Abdul see deep down into the secret hiding-places of his heart.

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

From this reading A violent attack of fever, made more serious and difficult to throw off by the overwrought condition of his nerves, kept Michael a helpless exile in the hands of the hospitable but somewhat ignorant _Omdeh_ and the devoted Abdul.

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

From this reading During the weary weeks of anxiety and suffering which Margaret spent in Egypt before she sailed for England, Michael lay hovering between life and death in the _Omdeh's_ house near the subterranean village in the Libyan Desert.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Abdul had taken him there when he gathered him up in his strong arms on the eventful evening when he left the excavation-tent in the hills.

deeply agitated especially from emotion

From this reading A violent attack of fever, made more serious and difficult to throw off by the overwrought condition of his nerves, kept Michael a helpless exile in the hands of the hospitable but somewhat ignorant _Omdeh_ and the devoted Abdul.

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

From this reading When the fever was at its height, Michael was very often delirious; in his ramblings he let the discreet Abdul see deep down into the secret hiding-places of his heart.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading And now to return to Michael.

past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading During the weary weeks of anxiety and suffering which Margaret spent in Egypt before she sailed for England, Michael lay hovering between life and death in the _Omdeh's_ house near the subterranean village in the Libyan Desert.

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

From this reading When the fever was at its height, Michael was very often delirious; in his ramblings he let the discreet Abdul see deep down into the secret hiding-places of his heart.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading When the fever was at its height, Michael was very often delirious; in his ramblings he let the discreet Abdul see deep down into the secret hiding-places of his heart.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading A violent attack of fever, made more serious and difficult to throw off by the overwrought condition of his nerves, kept Michael a helpless exile in the hands of the hospitable but somewhat ignorant _Omdeh_ and the devoted Abdul.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading During the weary weeks of anxiety and suffering which Margaret spent in Egypt before she sailed for England, Michael lay hovering between life and death in the _Omdeh's_ house near the subterranean village in the Libyan Desert.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading A violent attack of fever, made more serious and difficult to throw off by the overwrought condition of his nerves, kept Michael a helpless exile in the hands of the hospitable but somewhat ignorant _Omdeh_ and the devoted Abdul.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading During the weary weeks of anxiety and suffering which Margaret spent in Egypt before she sailed for England, Michael lay hovering between life and death in the _Omdeh's_ house near the subterranean village in the Libyan Desert.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Abdul had taken him there when he gathered him up in his strong arms on the eventful evening when he left the excavation-tent in the hills.

Existing, occurring, or done under the earth's surface.

From this reading During the weary weeks of anxiety and suffering which Margaret spent in Egypt before she sailed for England, Michael lay hovering between life and death in the _Omdeh's_ house near the subterranean village in the Libyan Desert.

a state of acute pain

From this reading During the weary weeks of anxiety and suffering which Margaret spent in Egypt before she sailed for England, Michael lay hovering between life and death in the _Omdeh's_ house near the subterranean village in the Libyan Desert.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Abdul had taken him there when he gathered him up in his strong arms on the eventful evening when he left the excavation-tent in the hills.

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

From this reading During the weary weeks of anxiety and suffering which Margaret spent in Egypt before she sailed for England, Michael lay hovering between life and death in the _Omdeh's_ house near the subterranean village in the Libyan Desert.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Abdul had taken him there when he gathered him up in his strong arms on the eventful evening when he left the excavation-tent in the hills.

propel through the air

From this reading A violent attack of fever, made more serious and difficult to throw off by the overwrought condition of his nerves, kept Michael a helpless exile in the hands of the hospitable but somewhat ignorant _Omdeh_ and the devoted Abdul.

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

From this reading And now to return to Michael.

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

From this reading Abdul had taken him there when he gathered him up in his strong arms on the eventful evening when he left the excavation-tent in the hills.

precisely as stated

From this reading When the fever was at its height, Michael was very often delirious; in his ramblings he let the discreet Abdul see deep down into the secret hiding-places of his heart.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading During the weary weeks of anxiety and suffering which Margaret spent in Egypt before she sailed for England, Michael lay hovering between life and death in the _Omdeh's_ house near the subterranean village in the Libyan Desert.

acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity

From this reading A violent attack of fever, made more serious and difficult to throw off by the overwrought condition of his nerves, kept Michael a helpless exile in the hands of the hospitable but somewhat ignorant _Omdeh_ and the devoted Abdul.

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

From this reading When the fever was at its height, Michael was very often delirious; in his ramblings he let the discreet Abdul see deep down into the secret hiding-places of his heart.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading During the weary weeks of anxiety and suffering which Margaret spent in Egypt before she sailed for England, Michael lay hovering between life and death in the _Omdeh's_ house near the subterranean village in the Libyan Desert.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading During the weary weeks of anxiety and suffering which Margaret spent in Egypt before she sailed for England, Michael lay hovering between life and death in the _Omdeh's_ house near the subterranean village in the Libyan Desert.

at the time that

From this reading Abdul had taken him there when he gathered him up in his strong arms on the eventful evening when he left the excavation-tent in the hills.

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

From this reading During the weary weeks of anxiety and suffering which Margaret spent in Egypt before she sailed for England, Michael lay hovering between life and death in the _Omdeh's_ house near the subterranean village in the Libyan Desert.