Chapter XV

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From this reading But they returned in a very bad temper and were exceedingly angry, for they had expected heaven knows what kind of reward, and now Abdullah had awarded them only an Egyptian pound[13] and a horse.

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

From this reading But they returned in a very bad temper and were exceedingly angry, for they had expected heaven knows what kind of reward, and now Abdullah had awarded them only an Egyptian pound[13] and a horse.

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From this reading But they returned in a very bad temper and were exceedingly angry, for they had expected heaven knows what kind of reward, and now Abdullah had awarded them only an Egyptian pound[13] and a horse.

having companions or an escort

From this reading Chamis, in the hope that Smain’s protection would be more advantageous to him than staying in Omdurman, accompanied them.

giving an advantage

From this reading Chamis, in the hope that Smain’s protection would be more advantageous to him than staying in Omdurman, accompanied them.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The Bedouins began to quarrel with Gebhr, and they nearly came to blows, but finally decided that they would ride along to Fashoda with the camel-post, so as to demand payment from Smain.

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

From this reading But they returned in a very bad temper and were exceedingly angry, for they had expected heaven knows what kind of reward, and now Abdullah had awarded them only an Egyptian pound[13] and a horse.

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

From this reading The visit to the Mahdi and his talk with him had evidently not brought health to Idris, for during that very night he fell seriously ill, and in the morning became unconscious.

feeling or showing anger

From this reading But they returned in a very bad temper and were exceedingly angry, for they had expected heaven knows what kind of reward, and now Abdullah had awarded them only an Egyptian pound[13] and a horse.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Chamis, Gebhr, and the Bedouins were sent for to appear before the calif, who detained them several hours and praised them for their courage.

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

From this reading The Bedouins began to quarrel with Gebhr, and they nearly came to blows, but finally decided that they would ride along to Fashoda with the camel-post, so as to demand payment from Smain.

past form of “award” — give, especially as an honor or reward

From this reading But they returned in a very bad temper and were exceedingly angry, for they had expected heaven knows what kind of reward, and now Abdullah had awarded them only an Egyptian pound[13] and a horse.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading But they returned in a very bad temper and were exceedingly angry, for they had expected heaven knows what kind of reward, and now Abdullah had awarded them only an Egyptian pound[13] and a horse.

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

From this reading Chamis, in the hope that Smain’s protection would be more advantageous to him than staying in Omdurman, accompanied them.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The visit to the Mahdi and his talk with him had evidently not brought health to Idris, for during that very night he fell seriously ill, and in the morning became unconscious.

plural of “bedouin” — a member of a nomadic tribe of Arabs

From this reading Chamis, Gebhr, and the Bedouins were sent for to appear before the calif, who detained them several hours and praised them for their courage.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Chamis, Gebhr, and the Bedouins were sent for to appear before the calif, who detained them several hours and praised them for their courage.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The Bedouins began to quarrel with Gebhr, and they nearly came to blows, but finally decided that they would ride along to Fashoda with the camel-post, so as to demand payment from Smain.

plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon

From this reading The Bedouins began to quarrel with Gebhr, and they nearly came to blows, but finally decided that they would ride along to Fashoda with the camel-post, so as to demand payment from Smain.

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

From this reading The visit to the Mahdi and his talk with him had evidently not brought health to Idris, for during that very night he fell seriously ill, and in the morning became unconscious.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But they returned in a very bad temper and were exceedingly angry, for they had expected heaven knows what kind of reward, and now Abdullah had awarded them only an Egyptian pound[13] and a horse.

the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth

From this reading Chamis, Gebhr, and the Bedouins were sent for to appear before the calif, who detained them several hours and praised them for their courage.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The Bedouins began to quarrel with Gebhr, and they nearly came to blows, but finally decided that they would ride along to Fashoda with the camel-post, so as to demand payment from Smain.

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From this reading The Bedouins began to quarrel with Gebhr, and they nearly came to blows, but finally decided that they would ride along to Fashoda with the camel-post, so as to demand payment from Smain.

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From this reading Chamis, Gebhr, and the Bedouins were sent for to appear before the calif, who detained them several hours and praised them for their courage.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading Chamis, Gebhr, and the Bedouins were sent for to appear before the calif, who detained them several hours and praised them for their courage.

recognizable; marked

From this reading The Bedouins began to quarrel with Gebhr, and they nearly came to blows, but finally decided that they would ride along to Fashoda with the camel-post, so as to demand payment from Smain.

an urgent or peremptory request

From this reading The Bedouins began to quarrel with Gebhr, and they nearly came to blows, but finally decided that they would ride along to Fashoda with the camel-post, so as to demand payment from Smain.

past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement

From this reading Chamis, Gebhr, and the Bedouins were sent for to appear before the calif, who detained them several hours and praised them for their courage.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The visit to the Mahdi and his talk with him had evidently not brought health to Idris, for during that very night he fell seriously ill, and in the morning became unconscious.

a native or inhabitant of Egypt

From this reading But they returned in a very bad temper and were exceedingly angry, for they had expected heaven knows what kind of reward, and now Abdullah had awarded them only an Egyptian pound[13] and a horse.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading The visit to the Mahdi and his talk with him had evidently not brought health to Idris, for during that very night he fell seriously ill, and in the morning became unconscious.

to an extreme degree

From this reading But they returned in a very bad temper and were exceedingly angry, for they had expected heaven knows what kind of reward, and now Abdullah had awarded them only an Egyptian pound[13] and a horse.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading But they returned in a very bad temper and were exceedingly angry, for they had expected heaven knows what kind of reward, and now Abdullah had awarded them only an Egyptian pound[13] and a horse.

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From this reading The Bedouins began to quarrel with Gebhr, and they nearly came to blows, but finally decided that they would ride along to Fashoda with the camel-post, so as to demand payment from Smain.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading The visit to the Mahdi and his talk with him had evidently not brought health to Idris, for during that very night he fell seriously ill, and in the morning became unconscious.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading The Bedouins began to quarrel with Gebhr, and they nearly came to blows, but finally decided that they would ride along to Fashoda with the camel-post, so as to demand payment from Smain.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The visit to the Mahdi and his talk with him had evidently not brought health to Idris, for during that very night he fell seriously ill, and in the morning became unconscious.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The Bedouins began to quarrel with Gebhr, and they nearly came to blows, but finally decided that they would ride along to Fashoda with the camel-post, so as to demand payment from Smain.

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From this reading Chamis, Gebhr, and the Bedouins were sent for to appear before the calif, who detained them several hours and praised them for their courage.

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

From this reading The visit to the Mahdi and his talk with him had evidently not brought health to Idris, for during that very night he fell seriously ill, and in the morning became unconscious.

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

From this reading The visit to the Mahdi and his talk with him had evidently not brought health to Idris, for during that very night he fell seriously ill, and in the morning became unconscious.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading The visit to the Mahdi and his talk with him had evidently not brought health to Idris, for during that very night he fell seriously ill, and in the morning became unconscious.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading But they returned in a very bad temper and were exceedingly angry, for they had expected heaven knows what kind of reward, and now Abdullah had awarded them only an Egyptian pound[13] and a horse.

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

From this reading The visit to the Mahdi and his talk with him had evidently not brought health to Idris, for during that very night he fell seriously ill, and in the morning became unconscious.

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

From this reading The visit to the Mahdi and his talk with him had evidently not brought health to Idris, for during that very night he fell seriously ill, and in the morning became unconscious.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Chamis, in the hope that Smain’s protection would be more advantageous to him than staying in Omdurman, accompanied them.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading But they returned in a very bad temper and were exceedingly angry, for they had expected heaven knows what kind of reward, and now Abdullah had awarded them only an Egyptian pound[13] and a horse.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Chamis, Gebhr, and the Bedouins were sent for to appear before the calif, who detained them several hours and praised them for their courage.

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From this reading The visit to the Mahdi and his talk with him had evidently not brought health to Idris, for during that very night he fell seriously ill, and in the morning became unconscious.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading The visit to the Mahdi and his talk with him had evidently not brought health to Idris, for during that very night he fell seriously ill, and in the morning became unconscious.

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

From this reading The visit to the Mahdi and his talk with him had evidently not brought health to Idris, for during that very night he fell seriously ill, and in the morning became unconscious.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading But they returned in a very bad temper and were exceedingly angry, for they had expected heaven knows what kind of reward, and now Abdullah had awarded them only an Egyptian pound[13] and a horse.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading But they returned in a very bad temper and were exceedingly angry, for they had expected heaven knows what kind of reward, and now Abdullah had awarded them only an Egyptian pound[13] and a horse.

(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 The visit to the Mahdi and his talk with him had evidently not brought health to Idris, for during that very night he fell seriously ill, and in the morning became unconscious.

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

From this reading Chamis, in the hope that Smain’s protection would be more advantageous to him than staying in Omdurman, accompanied them.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The visit to the Mahdi and his talk with him had evidently not brought health to Idris, for during that very night he fell seriously ill, and in the morning became unconscious.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The Bedouins began to quarrel with Gebhr, and they nearly came to blows, but finally decided that they would ride along to Fashoda with the camel-post, so as to demand payment from Smain.

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

From this reading The visit to the Mahdi and his talk with him had evidently not brought health to Idris, for during that very night he fell seriously ill, and in the morning became unconscious.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The visit to the Mahdi and his talk with him had evidently not brought health to Idris, for during that very night he fell seriously ill, and in the morning became unconscious.

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

From this reading But they returned in a very bad temper and were exceedingly angry, for they had expected heaven knows what kind of reward, and now Abdullah had awarded them only an Egyptian pound[13] and a horse.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But they returned in a very bad temper and were exceedingly angry, for they had expected heaven knows what kind of reward, and now Abdullah had awarded them only an Egyptian pound[13] and a horse.

a city of Sudan; located in the central Sudan on the White Nile opposite Khartoum

From this reading Chamis, in the hope that Smain’s protection would be more advantageous to him than staying in Omdurman, accompanied them.

and nothing more

From this reading But they returned in a very bad temper and were exceedingly angry, for they had expected heaven knows what kind of reward, and now Abdullah had awarded them only an Egyptian pound[13] and a horse.

a sum of money paid or a claim discharged

From this reading The Bedouins began to quarrel with Gebhr, and they nearly came to blows, but finally decided that they would ride along to Fashoda with the camel-post, so as to demand payment from Smain.

hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument

From this reading But they returned in a very bad temper and were exceedingly angry, for they had expected heaven knows what kind of reward, and now Abdullah had awarded them only an Egyptian pound[13] and a horse.

past form of “praise” — express approval of

From this reading Chamis, Gebhr, and the Bedouins were sent for to appear before the calif, who detained them several hours and praised them for their courage.

the activity of protecting someone or something

From this reading Chamis, in the hope that Smain’s protection would be more advantageous to him than staying in Omdurman, accompanied them.

an angry dispute

From this reading The Bedouins began to quarrel with Gebhr, and they nearly came to blows, but finally decided that they would ride along to Fashoda with the camel-post, so as to demand payment from Smain.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading But they returned in a very bad temper and were exceedingly angry, for they had expected heaven knows what kind of reward, and now Abdullah had awarded them only an Egyptian pound[13] and a horse.

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

From this reading But they returned in a very bad temper and were exceedingly angry, for they had expected heaven knows what kind of reward, and now Abdullah had awarded them only an Egyptian pound[13] and a horse.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading The Bedouins began to quarrel with Gebhr, and they nearly came to blows, but finally decided that they would ride along to Fashoda with the camel-post, so as to demand payment from Smain.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Chamis, Gebhr, and the Bedouins were sent for to appear before the calif, who detained them several hours and praised them for their courage.

in a serious manner

From this reading The visit to the Mahdi and his talk with him had evidently not brought health to Idris, for during that very night he fell seriously ill, and in the morning became unconscious.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Chamis, Gebhr, and the Bedouins were sent for to appear before the calif, who detained them several hours and praised them for their courage.

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From this reading The Bedouins began to quarrel with Gebhr, and they nearly came to blows, but finally decided that they would ride along to Fashoda with the camel-post, so as to demand payment from Smain.

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From this reading Chamis, in the hope that Smain’s protection would be more advantageous to him than staying in Omdurman, accompanied them.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The Bedouins began to quarrel with Gebhr, and they nearly came to blows, but finally decided that they would ride along to Fashoda with the camel-post, so as to demand payment from Smain.

-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Chamis, in the hope that Smain’s protection would be more advantageous to him than staying in Omdurman, accompanied them.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading The visit to the Mahdi and his talk with him had evidently not brought health to Idris, for during that very night he fell seriously ill, and in the morning became unconscious.

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading But they returned in a very bad temper and were exceedingly angry, for they had expected heaven knows what kind of reward, and now Abdullah had awarded them only an Egyptian pound[13] and a horse.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Chamis, in the hope that Smain’s protection would be more advantageous to him than staying in Omdurman, accompanied them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The visit to the Mahdi and his talk with him had evidently not brought health to Idris, for during that very night he fell seriously ill, and in the morning became unconscious.

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

From this reading The visit to the Mahdi and his talk with him had evidently not brought health to Idris, for during that very night he fell seriously ill, and in the morning became unconscious.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Chamis, Gebhr, and the Bedouins were sent for to appear before the calif, who detained them several hours and praised them for their courage.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Chamis, Gebhr, and the Bedouins were sent for to appear before the calif, who detained them several hours and praised them for their courage.

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

From this reading But they returned in a very bad temper and were exceedingly angry, for they had expected heaven knows what kind of reward, and now Abdullah had awarded them only an Egyptian pound[13] and a horse.

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

From this reading The visit to the Mahdi and his talk with him had evidently not brought health to Idris, for during that very night he fell seriously ill, and in the morning became unconscious.

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

From this reading The visit to the Mahdi and his talk with him had evidently not brought health to Idris, for during that very night he fell seriously ill, and in the morning became unconscious.

precisely as stated

From this reading The visit to the Mahdi and his talk with him had evidently not brought health to Idris, for during that very night he fell seriously ill, and in the morning became unconscious.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading The visit to the Mahdi and his talk with him had evidently not brought health to Idris, for during that very night he fell seriously ill, and in the morning became unconscious.

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

From this reading Chamis, Gebhr, and the Bedouins were sent for to appear before the calif, who detained them several hours and praised them for their courage.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading But they returned in a very bad temper and were exceedingly angry, for they had expected heaven knows what kind of reward, and now Abdullah had awarded them only an Egyptian pound[13] and a horse.

which person or people

From this reading Chamis, Gebhr, and the Bedouins were sent for to appear before the calif, who detained them several hours and praised them for their courage.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The visit to the Mahdi and his talk with him had evidently not brought health to Idris, for during that very night he fell seriously ill, and in the morning became unconscious.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The Bedouins began to quarrel with Gebhr, and they nearly came to blows, but finally decided that they would ride along to Fashoda with the camel-post, so as to demand payment from Smain.