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From this reading _Sunday, March 9._—The traveller who would leave a place where he has made a long residence, often finds that his departure involves him in a great deal of trouble, and is by no means an easy affair.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Sunday, March 9._—The traveller who would leave a place where he has made a long residence, often finds that his departure involves him in a great deal of trouble, and is by no means an easy affair.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Moreover my situation when, after much delay, I was about to leave Kanó, was peculiarly embarrassing.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading _Sunday, March 9._—The traveller who would leave a place where he has made a long residence, often finds that his departure involves him in a great deal of trouble, and is by no means an easy affair.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Moreover my situation when, after much delay, I was about to leave Kanó, was peculiarly embarrassing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Sunday, March 9._—The traveller who would leave a place where he has made a long residence, often finds that his departure involves him in a great deal of trouble, and is by no means an easy affair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Sunday, March 9._—The traveller who would leave a place where he has made a long residence, often finds that his departure involves him in a great deal of trouble, and is by no means an easy affair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was no caravan; the road was infested by robbers; and I had only one servant upon whom I could rely, or who was really attached to me, while I had been so unwell the preceding day as to be unable to rise from my couch.
being joined in close association
From this reading There was no caravan; the road was infested by robbers; and I had only one servant upon whom I could rely, or who was really attached to me, while I had been so unwell the preceding day as to be unable to rise from my couch.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was no caravan; the road was infested by robbers; and I had only one servant upon whom I could rely, or who was really attached to me, while I had been so unwell the preceding day as to be unable to rise from my couch.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was no caravan; the road was infested by robbers; and I had only one servant upon whom I could rely, or who was really attached to me, while I had been so unwell the preceding day as to be unable to rise from my couch.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading However, I was full of confidence; and with the same delight with which a bird springs forth from its cage, I hastened to escape from these narrow, dirty mud-walls into the boundless creation.
boundlessadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndləs/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading However, I was full of confidence; and with the same delight with which a bird springs forth from its cage, I hastened to escape from these narrow, dirty mud-walls into the boundless creation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Sunday, March 9._—The traveller who would leave a place where he has made a long residence, often finds that his departure involves him in a great deal of trouble, and is by no means an easy affair.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading However, I was full of confidence; and with the same delight with which a bird springs forth from its cage, I hastened to escape from these narrow, dirty mud-walls into the boundless creation.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading There was no caravan; the road was infested by robbers; and I had only one servant upon whom I could rely, or who was really attached to me, while I had been so unwell the preceding day as to be unable to rise from my couch.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading However, I was full of confidence; and with the same delight with which a bird springs forth from its cage, I hastened to escape from these narrow, dirty mud-walls into the boundless creation.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading There was no caravan; the road was infested by robbers; and I had only one servant upon whom I could rely, or who was really attached to me, while I had been so unwell the preceding day as to be unable to rise from my couch.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was no caravan; the road was infested by robbers; and I had only one servant upon whom I could rely, or who was really attached to me, while I had been so unwell the preceding day as to be unable to rise from my couch.
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading However, I was full of confidence; and with the same delight with which a bird springs forth from its cage, I hastened to escape from these narrow, dirty mud-walls into the boundless creation.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There was no caravan; the road was infested by robbers; and I had only one servant upon whom I could rely, or who was really attached to me, while I had been so unwell the preceding day as to be unable to rise from my couch.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading _Sunday, March 9._—The traveller who would leave a place where he has made a long residence, often finds that his departure involves him in a great deal of trouble, and is by no means an easy affair.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Moreover my situation when, after much delay, I was about to leave Kanó, was peculiarly embarrassing.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading However, I was full of confidence; and with the same delight with which a bird springs forth from its cage, I hastened to escape from these narrow, dirty mud-walls into the boundless creation.
the act of departing
From this reading _Sunday, March 9._—The traveller who would leave a place where he has made a long residence, often finds that his departure involves him in a great deal of trouble, and is by no means an easy affair.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading However, I was full of confidence; and with the same delight with which a bird springs forth from its cage, I hastened to escape from these narrow, dirty mud-walls into the boundless creation.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading STARTING FOR KÚKAWA.—THE FRONTIER DISTRICT.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading _Sunday, March 9._—The traveller who would leave a place where he has made a long residence, often finds that his departure involves him in a great deal of trouble, and is by no means an easy affair.
embarrassingadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəsɪŋ/
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
From this reading Moreover my situation when, after much delay, I was about to leave Kanó, was peculiarly embarrassing.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading However, I was full of confidence; and with the same delight with which a bird springs forth from its cage, I hastened to escape from these narrow, dirty mud-walls into the boundless creation.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading _Sunday, March 9._—The traveller who would leave a place where he has made a long residence, often finds that his departure involves him in a great deal of trouble, and is by no means an easy affair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading STARTING FOR KÚKAWA.—THE FRONTIER DISTRICT.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading However, I was full of confidence; and with the same delight with which a bird springs forth from its cage, I hastened to escape from these narrow, dirty mud-walls into the boundless creation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was no caravan; the road was infested by robbers; and I had only one servant upon whom I could rely, or who was really attached to me, while I had been so unwell the preceding day as to be unable to rise from my couch.
FRONTIERnounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading STARTING FOR KÚKAWA.—THE FRONTIER DISTRICT.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading However, I was full of confidence; and with the same delight with which a bird springs forth from its cage, I hastened to escape from these narrow, dirty mud-walls into the boundless creation.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _Sunday, March 9._—The traveller who would leave a place where he has made a long residence, often finds that his departure involves him in a great deal of trouble, and is by no means an easy affair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was no caravan; the road was infested by robbers; and I had only one servant upon whom I could rely, or who was really attached to me, while I had been so unwell the preceding day as to be unable to rise from my couch.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Sunday, March 9._—The traveller who would leave a place where he has made a long residence, often finds that his departure involves him in a great deal of trouble, and is by no means an easy affair.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading However, I was full of confidence; and with the same delight with which a bird springs forth from its cage, I hastened to escape from these narrow, dirty mud-walls into the boundless creation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Sunday, March 9._—The traveller who would leave a place where he has made a long residence, often finds that his departure involves him in a great deal of trouble, and is by no means an easy affair.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Sunday, March 9._—The traveller who would leave a place where he has made a long residence, often finds that his departure involves him in a great deal of trouble, and is by no means an easy affair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Sunday, March 9._—The traveller who would leave a place where he has made a long residence, often finds that his departure involves him in a great deal of trouble, and is by no means an easy affair.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, I was full of confidence; and with the same delight with which a bird springs forth from its cage, I hastened to escape from these narrow, dirty mud-walls into the boundless creation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Moreover my situation when, after much delay, I was about to leave Kanó, was peculiarly embarrassing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Sunday, March 9._—The traveller who would leave a place where he has made a long residence, often finds that his departure involves him in a great deal of trouble, and is by no means an easy affair.
infestedverbUS /ˌɪnˈfestɪd/
past form of “infest” — invade in great numbers
From this reading There was no caravan; the road was infested by robbers; and I had only one servant upon whom I could rely, or who was really attached to me, while I had been so unwell the preceding day as to be unable to rise from my couch.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading However, I was full of confidence; and with the same delight with which a bird springs forth from its cage, I hastened to escape from these narrow, dirty mud-walls into the boundless creation.
involvesverbUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvz/
third-person singular of “involve” — connect closely and often incriminatingly
From this reading _Sunday, March 9._—The traveller who would leave a place where he has made a long residence, often finds that his departure involves him in a great deal of trouble, and is by no means an easy affair.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Sunday, March 9._—The traveller who would leave a place where he has made a long residence, often finds that his departure involves him in a great deal of trouble, and is by no means an easy affair.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading However, I was full of confidence; and with the same delight with which a bird springs forth from its cage, I hastened to escape from these narrow, dirty mud-walls into the boundless creation.
Kanó
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From this reading Moreover my situation when, after much delay, I was about to leave Kanó, was peculiarly embarrassing.
KÚKAWA
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From this reading STARTING FOR KÚKAWA.—THE FRONTIER DISTRICT.
go away from a place
From this reading _Sunday, March 9._—The traveller who would leave a place where he has made a long residence, often finds that his departure involves him in a great deal of trouble, and is by no means an easy affair.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading _Sunday, March 9._—The traveller who would leave a place where he has made a long residence, often finds that his departure involves him in a great deal of trouble, and is by no means an easy affair.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading _Sunday, March 9._—The traveller who would leave a place where he has made a long residence, often finds that his departure involves him in a great deal of trouble, and is by no means an easy affair.
march in a procession
From this reading _Sunday, March 9._—The traveller who would leave a place where he has made a long residence, often finds that his departure involves him in a great deal of trouble, and is by no means an easy affair.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was no caravan; the road was infested by robbers; and I had only one servant upon whom I could rely, or who was really attached to me, while I had been so unwell the preceding day as to be unable to rise from my couch.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading _Sunday, March 9._—The traveller who would leave a place where he has made a long residence, often finds that his departure involves him in a great deal of trouble, and is by no means an easy affair.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover my situation when, after much delay, I was about to leave Kanó, was peculiarly embarrassing.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Moreover my situation when, after much delay, I was about to leave Kanó, was peculiarly embarrassing.
mud-walls
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From this reading However, I was full of confidence; and with the same delight with which a bird springs forth from its cage, I hastened to escape from these narrow, dirty mud-walls into the boundless creation.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Moreover my situation when, after much delay, I was about to leave Kanó, was peculiarly embarrassing.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading However, I was full of confidence; and with the same delight with which a bird springs forth from its cage, I hastened to escape from these narrow, dirty mud-walls into the boundless creation.
not any; not one
From this reading _Sunday, March 9._—The traveller who would leave a place where he has made a long residence, often finds that his departure involves him in a great deal of trouble, and is by no means an easy affair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Sunday, March 9._—The traveller who would leave a place where he has made a long residence, often finds that his departure involves him in a great deal of trouble, and is by no means an easy affair.
many times at short intervals
From this reading _Sunday, March 9._—The traveller who would leave a place where he has made a long residence, often finds that his departure involves him in a great deal of trouble, and is by no means an easy affair.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was no caravan; the road was infested by robbers; and I had only one servant upon whom I could rely, or who was really attached to me, while I had been so unwell the preceding day as to be unable to rise from my couch.
and nothing more
From this reading There was no caravan; the road was infested by robbers; and I had only one servant upon whom I could rely, or who was really attached to me, while I had been so unwell the preceding day as to be unable to rise from my couch.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was no caravan; the road was infested by robbers; and I had only one servant upon whom I could rely, or who was really attached to me, while I had been so unwell the preceding day as to be unable to rise from my couch.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading Moreover my situation when, after much delay, I was about to leave Kanó, was peculiarly embarrassing.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading _Sunday, March 9._—The traveller who would leave a place where he has made a long residence, often finds that his departure involves him in a great deal of trouble, and is by no means an easy affair.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading There was no caravan; the road was infested by robbers; and I had only one servant upon whom I could rely, or who was really attached to me, while I had been so unwell the preceding day as to be unable to rise from my couch.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading There was no caravan; the road was infested by robbers; and I had only one servant upon whom I could rely, or who was really attached to me, while I had been so unwell the preceding day as to be unable to rise from my couch.
relyverbUS /rɪˈlaɪ/
have faith or confidence in
From this reading There was no caravan; the road was infested by robbers; and I had only one servant upon whom I could rely, or who was really attached to me, while I had been so unwell the preceding day as to be unable to rise from my couch.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading _Sunday, March 9._—The traveller who would leave a place where he has made a long residence, often finds that his departure involves him in a great deal of trouble, and is by no means an easy affair.
move upward
From this reading There was no caravan; the road was infested by robbers; and I had only one servant upon whom I could rely, or who was really attached to me, while I had been so unwell the preceding day as to be unable to rise from my couch.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading There was no caravan; the road was infested by robbers; and I had only one servant upon whom I could rely, or who was really attached to me, while I had been so unwell the preceding day as to be unable to rise from my couch.
robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading There was no caravan; the road was infested by robbers; and I had only one servant upon whom I could rely, or who was really attached to me, while I had been so unwell the preceding day as to be unable to rise from my couch.
Identical; not different.
From this reading However, I was full of confidence; and with the same delight with which a bird springs forth from its cage, I hastened to escape from these narrow, dirty mud-walls into the boundless creation.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading There was no caravan; the road was infested by robbers; and I had only one servant upon whom I could rely, or who was really attached to me, while I had been so unwell the preceding day as to be unable to rise from my couch.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Moreover my situation when, after much delay, I was about to leave Kanó, was peculiarly embarrassing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was no caravan; the road was infested by robbers; and I had only one servant upon whom I could rely, or who was really attached to me, while I had been so unwell the preceding day as to be unable to rise from my couch.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading However, I was full of confidence; and with the same delight with which a bird springs forth from its cage, I hastened to escape from these narrow, dirty mud-walls into the boundless creation.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading STARTING FOR KÚKAWA.—THE FRONTIER DISTRICT.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading _Sunday, March 9._—The traveller who would leave a place where he has made a long residence, often finds that his departure involves him in a great deal of trouble, and is by no means an easy affair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Sunday, March 9._—The traveller who would leave a place where he has made a long residence, often finds that his departure involves him in a great deal of trouble, and is by no means an easy affair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STARTING FOR KÚKAWA.—THE FRONTIER DISTRICT.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no caravan; the road was infested by robbers; and I had only one servant upon whom I could rely, or who was really attached to me, while I had been so unwell the preceding day as to be unable to rise from my couch.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading However, I was full of confidence; and with the same delight with which a bird springs forth from its cage, I hastened to escape from these narrow, dirty mud-walls into the boundless creation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Moreover my situation when, after much delay, I was about to leave Kanó, was peculiarly embarrassing.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading _Sunday, March 9._—The traveller who would leave a place where he has made a long residence, often finds that his departure involves him in a great deal of trouble, and is by no means an easy affair.
a source of difficulty
From this reading _Sunday, March 9._—The traveller who would leave a place where he has made a long residence, often finds that his departure involves him in a great deal of trouble, and is by no means an easy affair.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading There was no caravan; the road was infested by robbers; and I had only one servant upon whom I could rely, or who was really attached to me, while I had been so unwell the preceding day as to be unable to rise from my couch.
unwelladjectiveUS /ənˈwel/
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading There was no caravan; the road was infested by robbers; and I had only one servant upon whom I could rely, or who was really attached to me, while I had been so unwell the preceding day as to be unable to rise from my couch.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was no caravan; the road was infested by robbers; and I had only one servant upon whom I could rely, or who was really attached to me, while I had been so unwell the preceding day as to be unable to rise from my couch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Moreover my situation when, after much delay, I was about to leave Kanó, was peculiarly embarrassing.
at the time that
From this reading Moreover my situation when, after much delay, I was about to leave Kanó, was peculiarly embarrassing.
in or at the place that
From this reading _Sunday, March 9._—The traveller who would leave a place where he has made a long residence, often finds that his departure involves him in a great deal of trouble, and is by no means an easy affair.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading However, I was full of confidence; and with the same delight with which a bird springs forth from its cage, I hastened to escape from these narrow, dirty mud-walls into the boundless creation.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There was no caravan; the road was infested by robbers; and I had only one servant upon whom I could rely, or who was really attached to me, while I had been so unwell the preceding day as to be unable to rise from my couch.
which person or people
From this reading _Sunday, March 9._—The traveller who would leave a place where he has made a long residence, often finds that his departure involves him in a great deal of trouble, and is by no means an easy affair.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was no caravan; the road was infested by robbers; and I had only one servant upon whom I could rely, or who was really attached to me, while I had been so unwell the preceding day as to be unable to rise from my couch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading However, I was full of confidence; and with the same delight with which a bird springs forth from its cage, I hastened to escape from these narrow, dirty mud-walls into the boundless creation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _Sunday, March 9._—The traveller who would leave a place where he has made a long residence, often finds that his departure involves him in a great deal of trouble, and is by no means an easy affair.
