Chapter XII

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

From this reading ‘I little thought to have seen you again,’ said the officer (for so in truth he was), ‘and this visit is a proof to me that we are not enemies.’

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading Kasim hardly need be desired to do this; he longed to have some amicable conversation with one who had already excited such interest in his heart, and, as soon as possible after his few duties were discharged, he went to the tents which had been pitched for the English, and sought out his acquaintance.

later than; following

From this reading Kasim hardly need be desired to do this; he longed to have some amicable conversation with one who had already excited such interest in his heart, and, as soon as possible after his few duties were discharged, he went to the tents which had been pitched for the English, and sought out his acquaintance.

anew

From this reading They met with pleasure; on Kasim’s part, with the result of the interest he had felt,—on the other’s with joy that among so many enemies there was one from whom he had received kindness, and who now again sought him.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Kasim hardly need be desired to do this; he longed to have some amicable conversation with one who had already excited such interest in his heart, and, as soon as possible after his few duties were discharged, he went to the tents which had been pitched for the English, and sought out his acquaintance.

characterized by friendship and good will

From this reading Kasim hardly need be desired to do this; he longed to have some amicable conversation with one who had already excited such interest in his heart, and, as soon as possible after his few duties were discharged, he went to the tents which had been pitched for the English, and sought out his acquaintance.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading They met with pleasure; on Kasim’s part, with the result of the interest he had felt,—on the other’s with joy that among so many enemies there was one from whom he had received kindness, and who now again sought him.

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

From this reading Kasim hardly need be desired to do this; he longed to have some amicable conversation with one who had already excited such interest in his heart, and, as soon as possible after his few duties were discharged, he went to the tents which had been pitched for the English, and sought out his acquaintance.

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

From this reading ‘I little thought to have seen you again,’ said the officer (for so in truth he was), ‘and this visit is a proof to me that we are not enemies.’

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

From this reading Kasim hardly need be desired to do this; he longed to have some amicable conversation with one who had already excited such interest in his heart, and, as soon as possible after his few duties were discharged, he went to the tents which had been pitched for the English, and sought out his acquaintance.

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

From this reading Kasim hardly need be desired to do this; he longed to have some amicable conversation with one who had already excited such interest in his heart, and, as soon as possible after his few duties were discharged, he went to the tents which had been pitched for the English, and sought out his acquaintance.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Kasim hardly need be desired to do this; he longed to have some amicable conversation with one who had already excited such interest in his heart, and, as soon as possible after his few duties were discharged, he went to the tents which had been pitched for the English, and sought out his acquaintance.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading ‘Perhaps then you can inform me and my poor comrades why we are being removed to the capital; to us it is inexplicable.’

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading ‘Perhaps then you can inform me and my poor comrades why we are being removed to the capital; to us it is inexplicable.’

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading ‘Perhaps then you can inform me and my poor comrades why we are being removed to the capital; to us it is inexplicable.’

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading ‘No, certainly,’ said Kasim; ‘I have no enmity towards you.’

plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading ‘Perhaps then you can inform me and my poor comrades why we are being removed to the capital; to us it is inexplicable.’

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading Kasim hardly need be desired to do this; he longed to have some amicable conversation with one who had already excited such interest in his heart, and, as soon as possible after his few duties were discharged, he went to the tents which had been pitched for the English, and sought out his acquaintance.

wanted intensely

From this reading Kasim hardly need be desired to do this; he longed to have some amicable conversation with one who had already excited such interest in his heart, and, as soon as possible after his few duties were discharged, he went to the tents which had been pitched for the English, and sought out his acquaintance.

having lost your job

From this reading Kasim hardly need be desired to do this; he longed to have some amicable conversation with one who had already excited such interest in his heart, and, as soon as possible after his few duties were discharged, he went to the tents which had been pitched for the English, and sought out his acquaintance.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Kasim hardly need be desired to do this; he longed to have some amicable conversation with one who had already excited such interest in his heart, and, as soon as possible after his few duties were discharged, he went to the tents which had been pitched for the English, and sought out his acquaintance.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Kasim hardly need be desired to do this; he longed to have some amicable conversation with one who had already excited such interest in his heart, and, as soon as possible after his few duties were discharged, he went to the tents which had been pitched for the English, and sought out his acquaintance.

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading They met with pleasure; on Kasim’s part, with the result of the interest he had felt,—on the other’s with joy that among so many enemies there was one from whom he had received kindness, and who now again sought him.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Kasim hardly need be desired to do this; he longed to have some amicable conversation with one who had already excited such interest in his heart, and, as soon as possible after his few duties were discharged, he went to the tents which had been pitched for the English, and sought out his acquaintance.

a state of deep-seated ill-will

From this reading ‘No, certainly,’ said Kasim; ‘I have no enmity towards you.’

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading Kasim hardly need be desired to do this; he longed to have some amicable conversation with one who had already excited such interest in his heart, and, as soon as possible after his few duties were discharged, he went to the tents which had been pitched for the English, and sought out his acquaintance.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading They met with pleasure; on Kasim’s part, with the result of the interest he had felt,—on the other’s with joy that among so many enemies there was one from whom he had received kindness, and who now again sought him.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Kasim hardly need be desired to do this; he longed to have some amicable conversation with one who had already excited such interest in his heart, and, as soon as possible after his few duties were discharged, he went to the tents which had been pitched for the English, and sought out his acquaintance.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Kasim hardly need be desired to do this; he longed to have some amicable conversation with one who had already excited such interest in his heart, and, as soon as possible after his few duties were discharged, he went to the tents which had been pitched for the English, and sought out his acquaintance.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They met with pleasure; on Kasim’s part, with the result of the interest he had felt,—on the other’s with joy that among so many enemies there was one from whom he had received kindness, and who now again sought him.

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

From this reading Kasim hardly need be desired to do this; he longed to have some amicable conversation with one who had already excited such interest in his heart, and, as soon as possible after his few duties were discharged, he went to the tents which had been pitched for the English, and sought out his acquaintance.

only a very short time before

From this reading Kasim hardly need be desired to do this; he longed to have some amicable conversation with one who had already excited such interest in his heart, and, as soon as possible after his few duties were discharged, he went to the tents which had been pitched for the English, and sought out his acquaintance.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Kasim hardly need be desired to do this; he longed to have some amicable conversation with one who had already excited such interest in his heart, and, as soon as possible after his few duties were discharged, he went to the tents which had been pitched for the English, and sought out his acquaintance.

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

From this reading Kasim hardly need be desired to do this; he longed to have some amicable conversation with one who had already excited such interest in his heart, and, as soon as possible after his few duties were discharged, he went to the tents which had been pitched for the English, and sought out his acquaintance.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Kasim hardly need be desired to do this; he longed to have some amicable conversation with one who had already excited such interest in his heart, and, as soon as possible after his few duties were discharged, he went to the tents which had been pitched for the English, and sought out his acquaintance.

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

From this reading They met with pleasure; on Kasim’s part, with the result of the interest he had felt,—on the other’s with joy that among so many enemies there was one from whom he had received kindness, and who now again sought him.

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

From this reading Kasim hardly need be desired to do this; he longed to have some amicable conversation with one who had already excited such interest in his heart, and, as soon as possible after his few duties were discharged, he went to the tents which had been pitched for the English, and sought out his acquaintance.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading ‘I little thought to have seen you again,’ said the officer (for so in truth he was), ‘and this visit is a proof to me that we are not enemies.’

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

From this reading Kasim hardly need be desired to do this; he longed to have some amicable conversation with one who had already excited such interest in his heart, and, as soon as possible after his few duties were discharged, he went to the tents which had been pitched for the English, and sought out his acquaintance.

incapable of being explained or accounted for

From this reading ‘Perhaps then you can inform me and my poor comrades why we are being removed to the capital; to us it is inexplicable.’

impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to

From this reading ‘Perhaps then you can inform me and my poor comrades why we are being removed to the capital; to us it is inexplicable.’

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Kasim hardly need be desired to do this; he longed to have some amicable conversation with one who had already excited such interest in his heart, and, as soon as possible after his few duties were discharged, he went to the tents which had been pitched for the English, and sought out his acquaintance.

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

From this reading ‘I little thought to have seen you again,’ said the officer (for so in truth he was), ‘and this visit is a proof to me that we are not enemies.’

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading ‘Perhaps then you can inform me and my poor comrades why we are being removed to the capital; to us it is inexplicable.’

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading They met with pleasure; on Kasim’s part, with the result of the interest he had felt,—on the other’s with joy that among so many enemies there was one from whom he had received kindness, and who now again sought him.

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From this reading Kasim hardly need be desired to do this; he longed to have some amicable conversation with one who had already excited such interest in his heart, and, as soon as possible after his few duties were discharged, he went to the tents which had been pitched for the English, and sought out his acquaintance.

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From this reading They met with pleasure; on Kasim’s part, with the result of the interest he had felt,—on the other’s with joy that among so many enemies there was one from whom he had received kindness, and who now again sought him.

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading They met with pleasure; on Kasim’s part, with the result of the interest he had felt,—on the other’s with joy that among so many enemies there was one from whom he had received kindness, and who now again sought him.

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

From this reading ‘I little thought to have seen you again,’ said the officer (for so in truth he was), ‘and this visit is a proof to me that we are not enemies.’

past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently

From this reading Kasim hardly need be desired to do this; he longed to have some amicable conversation with one who had already excited such interest in his heart, and, as soon as possible after his few duties were discharged, he went to the tents which had been pitched for the English, and sought out his acquaintance.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading They met with pleasure; on Kasim’s part, with the result of the interest he had felt,—on the other’s with joy that among so many enemies there was one from whom he had received kindness, and who now again sought him.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading ‘I little thought to have seen you again,’ said the officer (for so in truth he was), ‘and this visit is a proof to me that we are not enemies.’

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading They met with pleasure; on Kasim’s part, with the result of the interest he had felt,—on the other’s with joy that among so many enemies there was one from whom he had received kindness, and who now again sought him.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading ‘Perhaps then you can inform me and my poor comrades why we are being removed to the capital; to us it is inexplicable.’

a condition requiring relief

From this reading Kasim hardly need be desired to do this; he longed to have some amicable conversation with one who had already excited such interest in his heart, and, as soon as possible after his few duties were discharged, he went to the tents which had been pitched for the English, and sought out his acquaintance.

not any; not one

From this reading ‘No, certainly,’ said Kasim; ‘I have no enmity towards you.’

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading ‘I little thought to have seen you again,’ said the officer (for so in truth he was), ‘and this visit is a proof to me that we are not enemies.’

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

From this reading They met with pleasure; on Kasim’s part, with the result of the interest he had felt,—on the other’s with joy that among so many enemies there was one from whom he had received kindness, and who now again sought him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They met with pleasure; on Kasim’s part, with the result of the interest he had felt,—on the other’s with joy that among so many enemies there was one from whom he had received kindness, and who now again sought him.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading ‘I little thought to have seen you again,’ said the officer (for so in truth he was), ‘and this visit is a proof to me that we are not enemies.’

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They met with pleasure; on Kasim’s part, with the result of the interest he had felt,—on the other’s with joy that among so many enemies there was one from whom he had received kindness, and who now again sought him.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Kasim hardly need be desired to do this; he longed to have some amicable conversation with one who had already excited such interest in his heart, and, as soon as possible after his few duties were discharged, he went to the tents which had been pitched for the English, and sought out his acquaintance.

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From this reading They met with pleasure; on Kasim’s part, with the result of the interest he had felt,—on the other’s with joy that among so many enemies there was one from whom he had received kindness, and who now again sought him.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Kasim hardly need be desired to do this; he longed to have some amicable conversation with one who had already excited such interest in his heart, and, as soon as possible after his few duties were discharged, he went to the tents which had been pitched for the English, and sought out his acquaintance.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading They met with pleasure; on Kasim’s part, with the result of the interest he had felt,—on the other’s with joy that among so many enemies there was one from whom he had received kindness, and who now again sought him.

by chance

From this reading ‘Perhaps then you can inform me and my poor comrades why we are being removed to the capital; to us it is inexplicable.’

(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form

From this reading Kasim hardly need be desired to do this; he longed to have some amicable conversation with one who had already excited such interest in his heart, and, as soon as possible after his few duties were discharged, he went to the tents which had been pitched for the English, and sought out his acquaintance.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading They met with pleasure; on Kasim’s part, with the result of the interest he had felt,—on the other’s with joy that among so many enemies there was one from whom he had received kindness, and who now again sought him.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading ‘Perhaps then you can inform me and my poor comrades why we are being removed to the capital; to us it is inexplicable.’

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Kasim hardly need be desired to do this; he longed to have some amicable conversation with one who had already excited such interest in his heart, and, as soon as possible after his few duties were discharged, he went to the tents which had been pitched for the English, and sought out his acquaintance.

any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something

From this reading ‘I little thought to have seen you again,’ said the officer (for so in truth he was), ‘and this visit is a proof to me that we are not enemies.’

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading They met with pleasure; on Kasim’s part, with the result of the interest he had felt,—on the other’s with joy that among so many enemies there was one from whom he had received kindness, and who now again sought him.

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading ‘Perhaps then you can inform me and my poor comrades why we are being removed to the capital; to us it is inexplicable.’

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading They met with pleasure; on Kasim’s part, with the result of the interest he had felt,—on the other’s with joy that among so many enemies there was one from whom he had received kindness, and who now again sought him.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading ‘I little thought to have seen you again,’ said the officer (for so in truth he was), ‘and this visit is a proof to me that we are not enemies.’

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading ‘I little thought to have seen you again,’ said the officer (for so in truth he was), ‘and this visit is a proof to me that we are not enemies.’

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading They met with pleasure; on Kasim’s part, with the result of the interest he had felt,—on the other’s with joy that among so many enemies there was one from whom he had received kindness, and who now again sought him.

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

From this reading Kasim hardly need be desired to do this; he longed to have some amicable conversation with one who had already excited such interest in his heart, and, as soon as possible after his few duties were discharged, he went to the tents which had been pitched for the English, and sought out his acquaintance.

in the near future

From this reading Kasim hardly need be desired to do this; he longed to have some amicable conversation with one who had already excited such interest in his heart, and, as soon as possible after his few duties were discharged, he went to the tents which had been pitched for the English, and sought out his acquaintance.

that is looked for

From this reading Kasim hardly need be desired to do this; he longed to have some amicable conversation with one who had already excited such interest in his heart, and, as soon as possible after his few duties were discharged, he went to the tents which had been pitched for the English, and sought out his acquaintance.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Kasim hardly need be desired to do this; he longed to have some amicable conversation with one who had already excited such interest in his heart, and, as soon as possible after his few duties were discharged, he went to the tents which had been pitched for the English, and sought out his acquaintance.

plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading Kasim hardly need be desired to do this; he longed to have some amicable conversation with one who had already excited such interest in his heart, and, as soon as possible after his few duties were discharged, he went to the tents which had been pitched for the English, and sought out his acquaintance.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They met with pleasure; on Kasim’s part, with the result of the interest he had felt,—on the other’s with joy that among so many enemies there was one from whom he had received kindness, and who now again sought him.

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

From this reading Kasim hardly need be desired to do this; he longed to have some amicable conversation with one who had already excited such interest in his heart, and, as soon as possible after his few duties were discharged, he went to the tents which had been pitched for the English, and sought out his acquaintance.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading ‘Perhaps then you can inform me and my poor comrades why we are being removed to the capital; to us it is inexplicable.’

in or at that place or location

From this reading They met with pleasure; on Kasim’s part, with the result of the interest he had felt,—on the other’s with joy that among so many enemies there was one from whom he had received kindness, and who now again sought him.

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

From this reading They met with pleasure; on Kasim’s part, with the result of the interest he had felt,—on the other’s with joy that among so many enemies there was one from whom he had received kindness, and who now again sought him.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Kasim hardly need be desired to do this; he longed to have some amicable conversation with one who had already excited such interest in his heart, and, as soon as possible after his few duties were discharged, he went to the tents which had been pitched for the English, and sought out his acquaintance.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading ‘I little thought to have seen you again,’ said the officer (for so in truth he was), ‘and this visit is a proof to me that we are not enemies.’

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

From this reading Kasim hardly need be desired to do this; he longed to have some amicable conversation with one who had already excited such interest in his heart, and, as soon as possible after his few duties were discharged, he went to the tents which had been pitched for the English, and sought out his acquaintance.

in the direction of

From this reading ‘No, certainly,’ said Kasim; ‘I have no enmity towards you.’

a fact that has been verified

From this reading ‘I little thought to have seen you again,’ said the officer (for so in truth he was), ‘and this visit is a proof to me that we are not enemies.’

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading ‘Perhaps then you can inform me and my poor comrades why we are being removed to the capital; to us it is inexplicable.’

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading ‘I little thought to have seen you again,’ said the officer (for so in truth he was), ‘and this visit is a proof to me that we are not enemies.’

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

From this reading They met with pleasure; on Kasim’s part, with the result of the interest he had felt,—on the other’s with joy that among so many enemies there was one from whom he had received kindness, and who now again sought him.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading ‘I little thought to have seen you again,’ said the officer (for so in truth he was), ‘and this visit is a proof to me that we are not enemies.’

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

From this reading Kasim hardly need be desired to do this; he longed to have some amicable conversation with one who had already excited such interest in his heart, and, as soon as possible after his few duties were discharged, he went to the tents which had been pitched for the English, and sought out his acquaintance.

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

From this reading Kasim hardly need be desired to do this; he longed to have some amicable conversation with one who had already excited such interest in his heart, and, as soon as possible after his few duties were discharged, he went to the tents which had been pitched for the English, and sought out his acquaintance.

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

From this reading Kasim hardly need be desired to do this; he longed to have some amicable conversation with one who had already excited such interest in his heart, and, as soon as possible after his few duties were discharged, he went to the tents which had been pitched for the English, and sought out his acquaintance.

which person or people

From this reading Kasim hardly need be desired to do this; he longed to have some amicable conversation with one who had already excited such interest in his heart, and, as soon as possible after his few duties were discharged, he went to the tents which had been pitched for the English, and sought out his acquaintance.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading They met with pleasure; on Kasim’s part, with the result of the interest he had felt,—on the other’s with joy that among so many enemies there was one from whom he had received kindness, and who now again sought him.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading ‘Perhaps then you can inform me and my poor comrades why we are being removed to the capital; to us it is inexplicable.’

in the company of; together with

From this reading Kasim hardly need be desired to do this; he longed to have some amicable conversation with one who had already excited such interest in his heart, and, as soon as possible after his few duties were discharged, he went to the tents which had been pitched for the English, and sought out his acquaintance.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading ‘I little thought to have seen you again,’ said the officer (for so in truth he was), ‘and this visit is a proof to me that we are not enemies.’