Chapter XXVIII

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading Then, as requested, Stasch narrated his own and Nell’s adventures from the beginning as far as their arrival in Khartum and their visit to the Mahdi, and from Fashoda to their escape from Gebhr’s hands, and also their later wanderings.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading As soon as they had exchanged greetings he inquired how Nell was; then he told Stasch that he did not think quinine alone would cure the fever, and said that he must guard the little one against the sun’s rays, dampness, spending the night in low, damp places, and finally against bad water.

Having no one else present.

From this reading As soon as they had exchanged greetings he inquired how Nell was; then he told Stasch that he did not think quinine alone would cure the fever, and said that he must guard the little one against the sun’s rays, dampness, spending the night in low, damp places, and finally against bad water.

in addition

From this reading Then, as requested, Stasch narrated his own and Nell’s adventures from the beginning as far as their arrival in Khartum and their visit to the Mahdi, and from Fashoda to their escape from Gebhr’s hands, and also their later wanderings.

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

From this reading As soon as they had exchanged greetings he inquired how Nell was; then he told Stasch that he did not think quinine alone would cure the fever, and said that he must guard the little one against the sun’s rays, dampness, spending the night in low, damp places, and finally against bad water.

fully understood or grasped

From this reading Thinking that the sick man might need some fresh meat, he killed two birds on the way, which were much appreciated.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Then, as requested, Stasch narrated his own and Nell’s adventures from the beginning as far as their arrival in Khartum and their visit to the Mahdi, and from Fashoda to their escape from Gebhr’s hands, and also their later wanderings.

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

From this reading As soon as they had exchanged greetings he inquired how Nell was; then he told Stasch that he did not think quinine alone would cure the fever, and said that he must guard the little one against the sun’s rays, dampness, spending the night in low, damp places, and finally against bad water.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading As soon as they had exchanged greetings he inquired how Nell was; then he told Stasch that he did not think quinine alone would cure the fever, and said that he must guard the little one against the sun’s rays, dampness, spending the night in low, damp places, and finally against bad water.

for the reason that

From this reading It was not until toward noon the following day that Stasch started out to revisit Linde, because he had to make up for the sleep he had lost the night before.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It was not until toward noon the following day that Stasch started out to revisit Linde, because he had to make up for the sleep he had lost the night before.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading Then, as requested, Stasch narrated his own and Nell’s adventures from the beginning as far as their arrival in Khartum and their visit to the Mahdi, and from Fashoda to their escape from Gebhr’s hands, and also their later wanderings.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading Thinking that the sick man might need some fresh meat, he killed two birds on the way, which were much appreciated.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Linde was very weak, but perfectly rational.

provide a cure for, make healthy again

From this reading As soon as they had exchanged greetings he inquired how Nell was; then he told Stasch that he did not think quinine alone would cure the fever, and said that he must guard the little one against the sun’s rays, dampness, spending the night in low, damp places, and finally against bad water.

slightly wet

From this reading As soon as they had exchanged greetings he inquired how Nell was; then he told Stasch that he did not think quinine alone would cure the fever, and said that he must guard the little one against the sun’s rays, dampness, spending the night in low, damp places, and finally against bad water.

a slight wetness

From this reading As soon as they had exchanged greetings he inquired how Nell was; then he told Stasch that he did not think quinine alone would cure the fever, and said that he must guard the little one against the sun’s rays, dampness, spending the night in low, damp places, and finally against bad water.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was not until toward noon the following day that Stasch started out to revisit Linde, because he had to make up for the sleep he had lost the night before.

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

From this reading As soon as they had exchanged greetings he inquired how Nell was; then he told Stasch that he did not think quinine alone would cure the fever, and said that he must guard the little one against the sun’s rays, dampness, spending the night in low, damp places, and finally against bad water.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading Then, as requested, Stasch narrated his own and Nell’s adventures from the beginning as far as their arrival in Khartum and their visit to the Mahdi, and from Fashoda to their escape from Gebhr’s hands, and also their later wanderings.

changed for (replaced by) something different

From this reading As soon as they had exchanged greetings he inquired how Nell was; then he told Stasch that he did not think quinine alone would cure the fever, and said that he must guard the little one against the sun’s rays, dampness, spending the night in low, damp places, and finally against bad water.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Then, as requested, Stasch narrated his own and Nell’s adventures from the beginning as far as their arrival in Khartum and their visit to the Mahdi, and from Fashoda to their escape from Gebhr’s hands, and also their later wanderings.

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

From this reading Then, as requested, Stasch narrated his own and Nell’s adventures from the beginning as far as their arrival in Khartum and their visit to the Mahdi, and from Fashoda to their escape from Gebhr’s hands, and also their later wanderings.

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

From this reading As soon as they had exchanged greetings he inquired how Nell was; then he told Stasch that he did not think quinine alone would cure the fever, and said that he must guard the little one against the sun’s rays, dampness, spending the night in low, damp places, and finally against bad water.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading As soon as they had exchanged greetings he inquired how Nell was; then he told Stasch that he did not think quinine alone would cure the fever, and said that he must guard the little one against the sun’s rays, dampness, spending the night in low, damp places, and finally against bad water.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading It was not until toward noon the following day that Stasch started out to revisit Linde, because he had to make up for the sleep he had lost the night before.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was not until toward noon the following day that Stasch started out to revisit Linde, because he had to make up for the sleep he had lost the night before.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading Thinking that the sick man might need some fresh meat, he killed two birds on the way, which were much appreciated.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Then, as requested, Stasch narrated his own and Nell’s adventures from the beginning as far as their arrival in Khartum and their visit to the Mahdi, and from Fashoda to their escape from Gebhr’s hands, and also their later wanderings.

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

From this reading Then, as requested, Stasch narrated his own and Nell’s adventures from the beginning as far as their arrival in Khartum and their visit to the Mahdi, and from Fashoda to their escape from Gebhr’s hands, and also their later wanderings.

plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

From this reading As soon as they had exchanged greetings he inquired how Nell was; then he told Stasch that he did not think quinine alone would cure the fever, and said that he must guard the little one against the sun’s rays, dampness, spending the night in low, damp places, and finally against bad water.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading As soon as they had exchanged greetings he inquired how Nell was; then he told Stasch that he did not think quinine alone would cure the fever, and said that he must guard the little one against the sun’s rays, dampness, spending the night in low, damp places, and finally against bad water.

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

From this reading It was not until toward noon the following day that Stasch started out to revisit Linde, because he had to make up for the sleep he had lost the night before.

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

From this reading Then, as requested, Stasch narrated his own and Nell’s adventures from the beginning as far as their arrival in Khartum and their visit to the Mahdi, and from Fashoda to their escape from Gebhr’s hands, and also their later wanderings.

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

From this reading It was not until toward noon the following day that Stasch started out to revisit Linde, because he had to make up for the sleep he had lost the night before.

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

From this reading Then, as requested, Stasch narrated his own and Nell’s adventures from the beginning as far as their arrival in Khartum and their visit to the Mahdi, and from Fashoda to their escape from Gebhr’s hands, and also their later wanderings.

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

From this reading As soon as they had exchanged greetings he inquired how Nell was; then he told Stasch that he did not think quinine alone would cure the fever, and said that he must guard the little one against the sun’s rays, dampness, spending the night in low, damp places, and finally against bad water.

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

From this reading As soon as they had exchanged greetings he inquired how Nell was; then he told Stasch that he did not think quinine alone would cure the fever, and said that he must guard the little one against the sun’s rays, dampness, spending the night in low, damp places, and finally against bad water.

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading As soon as they had exchanged greetings he inquired how Nell was; then he told Stasch that he did not think quinine alone would cure the fever, and said that he must guard the little one against the sun’s rays, dampness, spending the night in low, damp places, and finally against bad water.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was not until toward noon the following day that Stasch started out to revisit Linde, because he had to make up for the sleep he had lost the night before.

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

From this reading Then, as requested, Stasch narrated his own and Nell’s adventures from the beginning as far as their arrival in Khartum and their visit to the Mahdi, and from Fashoda to their escape from Gebhr’s hands, and also their later wanderings.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading Thinking that the sick man might need some fresh meat, he killed two birds on the way, which were much appreciated.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Then, as requested, Stasch narrated his own and Nell’s adventures from the beginning as far as their arrival in Khartum and their visit to the Mahdi, and from Fashoda to their escape from Gebhr’s hands, and also their later wanderings.

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

From this reading It was not until toward noon the following day that Stasch started out to revisit Linde, because he had to make up for the sleep he had lost the night before.

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

From this reading As soon as they had exchanged greetings he inquired how Nell was; then he told Stasch that he did not think quinine alone would cure the fever, and said that he must guard the little one against the sun’s rays, dampness, spending the night in low, damp places, and finally against bad water.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading It was not until toward noon the following day that Stasch started out to revisit Linde, because he had to make up for the sleep he had lost the night before.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading As soon as they had exchanged greetings he inquired how Nell was; then he told Stasch that he did not think quinine alone would cure the fever, and said that he must guard the little one against the sun’s rays, dampness, spending the night in low, damp places, and finally against bad water.

(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 Then, as requested, Stasch narrated his own and Nell’s adventures from the beginning as far as their arrival in Khartum and their visit to the Mahdi, and from Fashoda to their escape from Gebhr’s hands, and also their later wanderings.

engage in

From this reading It was not until toward noon the following day that Stasch started out to revisit Linde, because he had to make up for the sleep he had lost the night before.

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

From this reading Thinking that the sick man might need some fresh meat, he killed two birds on the way, which were much appreciated.

the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food

From this reading Thinking that the sick man might need some fresh meat, he killed two birds on the way, which were much appreciated.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Thinking that the sick man might need some fresh meat, he killed two birds on the way, which were much appreciated.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Thinking that the sick man might need some fresh meat, he killed two birds on the way, which were much appreciated.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading As soon as they had exchanged greetings he inquired how Nell was; then he told Stasch that he did not think quinine alone would cure the fever, and said that he must guard the little one against the sun’s rays, dampness, spending the night in low, damp places, and finally against bad water.

past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example

From this reading Then, as requested, Stasch narrated his own and Nell’s adventures from the beginning as far as their arrival in Khartum and their visit to the Mahdi, and from Fashoda to their escape from Gebhr’s hands, and also their later wanderings.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading Thinking that the sick man might need some fresh meat, he killed two birds on the way, which were much appreciated.

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

From this reading As soon as they had exchanged greetings he inquired how Nell was; then he told Stasch that he did not think quinine alone would cure the fever, and said that he must guard the little one against the sun’s rays, dampness, spending the night in low, damp places, and finally against bad water.

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

From this reading Then, as requested, Stasch narrated his own and Nell’s adventures from the beginning as far as their arrival in Khartum and their visit to the Mahdi, and from Fashoda to their escape from Gebhr’s hands, and also their later wanderings.

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

From this reading It was not until toward noon the following day that Stasch started out to revisit Linde, because he had to make up for the sleep he had lost the night before.

the middle of the day

From this reading It was not until toward noon the following day that Stasch started out to revisit Linde, because he had to make up for the sleep he had lost the night before.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not until toward noon the following day that Stasch started out to revisit Linde, because he had to make up for the sleep he had lost the night before.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Thinking that the sick man might need some fresh meat, he killed two birds on the way, which were much appreciated.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading As soon as they had exchanged greetings he inquired how Nell was; then he told Stasch that he did not think quinine alone would cure the fever, and said that he must guard the little one against the sun’s rays, dampness, spending the night in low, damp places, and finally against bad water.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was not until toward noon the following day that Stasch started out to revisit Linde, because he had to make up for the sleep he had lost the night before.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Then, as requested, Stasch narrated his own and Nell’s adventures from the beginning as far as their arrival in Khartum and their visit to the Mahdi, and from Fashoda to their escape from Gebhr’s hands, and also their later wanderings.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Linde was very weak, but perfectly rational.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading As soon as they had exchanged greetings he inquired how Nell was; then he told Stasch that he did not think quinine alone would cure the fever, and said that he must guard the little one against the sun’s rays, dampness, spending the night in low, damp places, and finally against bad water.

a bitter alkaloid extracted from chinchona bark; used in malaria therapy

From this reading As soon as they had exchanged greetings he inquired how Nell was; then he told Stasch that he did not think quinine alone would cure the fever, and said that he must guard the little one against the sun’s rays, dampness, spending the night in low, damp places, and finally against bad water.

Based on or in accordance with reason or logic rather than turbulent emotions.

From this reading Linde was very weak, but perfectly rational.

plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading As soon as they had exchanged greetings he inquired how Nell was; then he told Stasch that he did not think quinine alone would cure the fever, and said that he must guard the little one against the sun’s rays, dampness, spending the night in low, damp places, and finally against bad water.

asked for

From this reading Then, as requested, Stasch narrated his own and Nell’s adventures from the beginning as far as their arrival in Khartum and their visit to the Mahdi, and from Fashoda to their escape from Gebhr’s hands, and also their later wanderings.

visit again

From this reading It was not until toward noon the following day that Stasch started out to revisit Linde, because he had to make up for the sleep he had lost the night before.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading As soon as they had exchanged greetings he inquired how Nell was; then he told Stasch that he did not think quinine alone would cure the fever, and said that he must guard the little one against the sun’s rays, dampness, spending the night in low, damp places, and finally against bad water.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Thinking that the sick man might need some fresh meat, he killed two birds on the way, which were much appreciated.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading It was not until toward noon the following day that Stasch started out to revisit Linde, because he had to make up for the sleep he had lost the night before.

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

From this reading Thinking that the sick man might need some fresh meat, he killed two birds on the way, which were much appreciated.

in the near future

From this reading As soon as they had exchanged greetings he inquired how Nell was; then he told Stasch that he did not think quinine alone would cure the fever, and said that he must guard the little one against the sun’s rays, dampness, spending the night in low, damp places, and finally against bad water.

the act of spending or disbursing money

From this reading As soon as they had exchanged greetings he inquired how Nell was; then he told Stasch that he did not think quinine alone would cure the fever, and said that he must guard the little one against the sun’s rays, dampness, spending the night in low, damp places, and finally against bad water.

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

From this reading It was not until toward noon the following day that Stasch started out to revisit Linde, because he had to make up for the sleep he had lost the night before.

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

From this reading It was not until toward noon the following day that Stasch started out to revisit Linde, because he had to make up for the sleep he had lost the night before.

possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading As soon as they had exchanged greetings he inquired how Nell was; then he told Stasch that he did not think quinine alone would cure the fever, and said that he must guard the little one against the sun’s rays, dampness, spending the night in low, damp places, and finally against bad water.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was not until toward noon the following day that Stasch started out to revisit Linde, because he had to make up for the sleep he had lost the night before.

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

From this reading It was not until toward noon the following day that Stasch started out to revisit Linde, because he had to make up for the sleep he had lost the night before.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Then, as requested, Stasch narrated his own and Nell’s adventures from the beginning as far as their arrival in Khartum and their visit to the Mahdi, and from Fashoda to their escape from Gebhr’s hands, and also their later wanderings.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading As soon as they had exchanged greetings he inquired how Nell was; then he told Stasch that he did not think quinine alone would cure the fever, and said that he must guard the little one against the sun’s rays, dampness, spending the night in low, damp places, and finally against bad water.

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

From this reading As soon as they had exchanged greetings he inquired how Nell was; then he told Stasch that he did not think quinine alone would cure the fever, and said that he must guard the little one against the sun’s rays, dampness, spending the night in low, damp places, and finally against bad water.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading As soon as they had exchanged greetings he inquired how Nell was; then he told Stasch that he did not think quinine alone would cure the fever, and said that he must guard the little one against the sun’s rays, dampness, spending the night in low, damp places, and finally against bad water.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading Thinking that the sick man might need some fresh meat, he killed two birds on the way, which were much appreciated.

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

From this reading It was not until toward noon the following day that Stasch started out to revisit Linde, because he had to make up for the sleep he had lost the night before.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading As soon as they had exchanged greetings he inquired how Nell was; then he told Stasch that he did not think quinine alone would cure the fever, and said that he must guard the little one against the sun’s rays, dampness, spending the night in low, damp places, and finally against bad water.

in the direction of

From this reading It was not until toward noon the following day that Stasch started out to revisit Linde, because he had to make up for the sleep he had lost the night before.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Thinking that the sick man might need some fresh meat, he killed two birds on the way, which were much appreciated.

up to a particular time

From this reading It was not until toward noon the following day that Stasch started out to revisit Linde, because he had to make up for the sleep he had lost the night before.

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

From this reading It was not until toward noon the following day that Stasch started out to revisit Linde, because he had to make up for the sleep he had lost the night before.

precisely as stated

From this reading Linde was very weak, but perfectly rational.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Then, as requested, Stasch narrated his own and Nell’s adventures from the beginning as far as their arrival in Khartum and their visit to the Mahdi, and from Fashoda to their escape from Gebhr’s hands, and also their later wanderings.

plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination

From this reading Then, as requested, Stasch narrated his own and Nell’s adventures from the beginning as far as their arrival in Khartum and their visit to the Mahdi, and from Fashoda to their escape from Gebhr’s hands, and also their later wanderings.

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

From this reading It was not until toward noon the following day that Stasch started out to revisit Linde, because he had to make up for the sleep he had lost the night before.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading As soon as they had exchanged greetings he inquired how Nell was; then he told Stasch that he did not think quinine alone would cure the fever, and said that he must guard the little one against the sun’s rays, dampness, spending the night in low, damp places, and finally against bad water.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Thinking that the sick man might need some fresh meat, he killed two birds on the way, which were much appreciated.

wanting in physical strength

From this reading Linde was very weak, but perfectly rational.

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

From this reading Thinking that the sick man might need some fresh meat, he killed two birds on the way, which were much appreciated.

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

From this reading Thinking that the sick man might need some fresh meat, he killed two birds on the way, which were much appreciated.

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

From this reading As soon as they had exchanged greetings he inquired how Nell was; then he told Stasch that he did not think quinine alone would cure the fever, and said that he must guard the little one against the sun’s rays, dampness, spending the night in low, damp places, and finally against bad water.