Chapter IV

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From this reading I stayed in Farree anxiously awaiting some news from the embassy, until the 25th; but neither note nor messenger came to relieve the suspense I was in.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading I made up my mind, on hearing this, to attempt getting to Ankobar the next morning, if it were possible; and accordingly, before it was light, opened the little wicket that served for the door, passed unobserved the two sentinels who lay wrapped up in their body cloths fast asleep, and was soon some distance on the wrong road; that is to say, the most circuitous one to Ankobar.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Detained at Farree.--No news from Ankobar.--Fear all is not right.--Escape from my confinement.--Reach Garcia Mulloo.--Followed by officers of Wallasmah.--Compromise matters.--Return to Farree.--Brutality of Wallasmah.-- Planning escape to the coast with Hy Soumaulee.--Arrival of Mr. Scott from Ankobar.--Chief cause of my detention.

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

From this reading The night before, Ohmed Medina, however, had called upon me, and told me that all was right as regarded their personal safety, but informed me that my note from the Dinnomalee had been intercepted by the Wallasmah, and that none of the English in Shoa knew that I was in the country.

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From this reading Detained at Farree.--No news from Ankobar.--Fear all is not right.--Escape from my confinement.--Reach Garcia Mulloo.--Followed by officers of Wallasmah.--Compromise matters.--Return to Farree.--Brutality of Wallasmah.-- Planning escape to the coast with Hy Soumaulee.--Arrival of Mr. Scott from Ankobar.--Chief cause of my detention.

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading I stayed in Farree anxiously awaiting some news from the embassy, until the 25th; but neither note nor messenger came to relieve the suspense I was in.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Detained at Farree.--No news from Ankobar.--Fear all is not right.--Escape from my confinement.--Reach Garcia Mulloo.--Followed by officers of Wallasmah.--Compromise matters.--Return to Farree.--Brutality of Wallasmah.-- Planning escape to the coast with Hy Soumaulee.--Arrival of Mr. Scott from Ankobar.--Chief cause of my detention.

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

From this reading The night before, Ohmed Medina, however, had called upon me, and told me that all was right as regarded their personal safety, but informed me that my note from the Dinnomalee had been intercepted by the Wallasmah, and that none of the English in Shoa knew that I was in the country.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading I thought that I was not exactly right, and meeting some labourers going into the fields to work, I asked the way, by repeating the word, Ankobar.

in a state of sleep

From this reading I made up my mind, on hearing this, to attempt getting to Ankobar the next morning, if it were possible; and accordingly, before it was light, opened the little wicket that served for the door, passed unobserved the two sentinels who lay wrapped up in their body cloths fast asleep, and was soon some distance on the wrong road; that is to say, the most circuitous one to Ankobar.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Detained at Farree.--No news from Ankobar.--Fear all is not right.--Escape from my confinement.--Reach Garcia Mulloo.--Followed by officers of Wallasmah.--Compromise matters.--Return to Farree.--Brutality of Wallasmah.-- Planning escape to the coast with Hy Soumaulee.--Arrival of Mr. Scott from Ankobar.--Chief cause of my detention.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading I made up my mind, on hearing this, to attempt getting to Ankobar the next morning, if it were possible; and accordingly, before it was light, opened the little wicket that served for the door, passed unobserved the two sentinels who lay wrapped up in their body cloths fast asleep, and was soon some distance on the wrong road; that is to say, the most circuitous one to Ankobar.

-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading I stayed in Farree anxiously awaiting some news from the embassy, until the 25th; but neither note nor messenger came to relieve the suspense I was in.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The night before, Ohmed Medina, however, had called upon me, and told me that all was right as regarded their personal safety, but informed me that my note from the Dinnomalee had been intercepted by the Wallasmah, and that none of the English in Shoa knew that I was in the country.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The night before, Ohmed Medina, however, had called upon me, and told me that all was right as regarded their personal safety, but informed me that my note from the Dinnomalee had been intercepted by the Wallasmah, and that none of the English in Shoa knew that I was in the country.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading I made up my mind, on hearing this, to attempt getting to Ankobar the next morning, if it were possible; and accordingly, before it was light, opened the little wicket that served for the door, passed unobserved the two sentinels who lay wrapped up in their body cloths fast asleep, and was soon some distance on the wrong road; that is to say, the most circuitous one to Ankobar.

the trait of extreme cruelty

From this reading Detained at Farree.--No news from Ankobar.--Fear all is not right.--Escape from my confinement.--Reach Garcia Mulloo.--Followed by officers of Wallasmah.--Compromise matters.--Return to Farree.--Brutality of Wallasmah.-- Planning escape to the coast with Hy Soumaulee.--Arrival of Mr. Scott from Ankobar.--Chief cause of my detention.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I stayed in Farree anxiously awaiting some news from the embassy, until the 25th; but neither note nor messenger came to relieve the suspense I was in.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Detained at Farree.--No news from Ankobar.--Fear all is not right.--Escape from my confinement.--Reach Garcia Mulloo.--Followed by officers of Wallasmah.--Compromise matters.--Return to Farree.--Brutality of Wallasmah.-- Planning escape to the coast with Hy Soumaulee.--Arrival of Mr. Scott from Ankobar.--Chief cause of my detention.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The night before, Ohmed Medina, however, had called upon me, and told me that all was right as regarded their personal safety, but informed me that my note from the Dinnomalee had been intercepted by the Wallasmah, and that none of the English in Shoa knew that I was in the country.

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

From this reading I stayed in Farree anxiously awaiting some news from the embassy, until the 25th; but neither note nor messenger came to relieve the suspense I was in.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading Detained at Farree.--No news from Ankobar.--Fear all is not right.--Escape from my confinement.--Reach Garcia Mulloo.--Followed by officers of Wallasmah.--Compromise matters.--Return to Farree.--Brutality of Wallasmah.-- Planning escape to the coast with Hy Soumaulee.--Arrival of Mr. Scott from Ankobar.--Chief cause of my detention.

a person who is in charge

From this reading Detained at Farree.--No news from Ankobar.--Fear all is not right.--Escape from my confinement.--Reach Garcia Mulloo.--Followed by officers of Wallasmah.--Compromise matters.--Return to Farree.--Brutality of Wallasmah.-- Planning escape to the coast with Hy Soumaulee.--Arrival of Mr. Scott from Ankobar.--Chief cause of my detention.

marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct

From this reading I made up my mind, on hearing this, to attempt getting to Ankobar the next morning, if it were possible; and accordingly, before it was light, opened the little wicket that served for the door, passed unobserved the two sentinels who lay wrapped up in their body cloths fast asleep, and was soon some distance on the wrong road; that is to say, the most circuitous one to Ankobar.

plural of “cloth” — artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading I made up my mind, on hearing this, to attempt getting to Ankobar the next morning, if it were possible; and accordingly, before it was light, opened the little wicket that served for the door, passed unobserved the two sentinels who lay wrapped up in their body cloths fast asleep, and was soon some distance on the wrong road; that is to say, the most circuitous one to Ankobar.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading Detained at Farree.--No news from Ankobar.--Fear all is not right.--Escape from my confinement.--Reach Garcia Mulloo.--Followed by officers of Wallasmah.--Compromise matters.--Return to Farree.--Brutality of Wallasmah.-- Planning escape to the coast with Hy Soumaulee.--Arrival of Mr. Scott from Ankobar.--Chief cause of my detention.

make a compromise; arrive at a compromise

From this reading Detained at Farree.--No news from Ankobar.--Fear all is not right.--Escape from my confinement.--Reach Garcia Mulloo.--Followed by officers of Wallasmah.--Compromise matters.--Return to Farree.--Brutality of Wallasmah.-- Planning escape to the coast with Hy Soumaulee.--Arrival of Mr. Scott from Ankobar.--Chief cause of my detention.

concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child

From this reading Detained at Farree.--No news from Ankobar.--Fear all is not right.--Escape from my confinement.--Reach Garcia Mulloo.--Followed by officers of Wallasmah.--Compromise matters.--Return to Farree.--Brutality of Wallasmah.-- Planning escape to the coast with Hy Soumaulee.--Arrival of Mr. Scott from Ankobar.--Chief cause of my detention.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The night before, Ohmed Medina, however, had called upon me, and told me that all was right as regarded their personal safety, but informed me that my note from the Dinnomalee had been intercepted by the Wallasmah, and that none of the English in Shoa knew that I was in the country.

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

From this reading Detained at Farree.--No news from Ankobar.--Fear all is not right.--Escape from my confinement.--Reach Garcia Mulloo.--Followed by officers of Wallasmah.--Compromise matters.--Return to Farree.--Brutality of Wallasmah.-- Planning escape to the coast with Hy Soumaulee.--Arrival of Mr. Scott from Ankobar.--Chief cause of my detention.

a state of being confined (usually for a short time)

From this reading Detained at Farree.--No news from Ankobar.--Fear all is not right.--Escape from my confinement.--Reach Garcia Mulloo.--Followed by officers of Wallasmah.--Compromise matters.--Return to Farree.--Brutality of Wallasmah.-- Planning escape to the coast with Hy Soumaulee.--Arrival of Mr. Scott from Ankobar.--Chief cause of my detention.

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From this reading The night before, Ohmed Medina, however, had called upon me, and told me that all was right as regarded their personal safety, but informed me that my note from the Dinnomalee had been intercepted by the Wallasmah, and that none of the English in Shoa knew that I was in the country.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading I made up my mind, on hearing this, to attempt getting to Ankobar the next morning, if it were possible; and accordingly, before it was light, opened the little wicket that served for the door, passed unobserved the two sentinels who lay wrapped up in their body cloths fast asleep, and was soon some distance on the wrong road; that is to say, the most circuitous one to Ankobar.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading I made up my mind, on hearing this, to attempt getting to Ankobar the next morning, if it were possible; and accordingly, before it was light, opened the little wicket that served for the door, passed unobserved the two sentinels who lay wrapped up in their body cloths fast asleep, and was soon some distance on the wrong road; that is to say, the most circuitous one to Ankobar.

a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work

From this reading I stayed in Farree anxiously awaiting some news from the embassy, until the 25th; but neither note nor messenger came to relieve the suspense I was in.

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 The night before, Ohmed Medina, however, had called upon me, and told me that all was right as regarded their personal safety, but informed me that my note from the Dinnomalee had been intercepted by the Wallasmah, and that none of the English in Shoa knew that I was in the country.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading Detained at Farree.--No news from Ankobar.--Fear all is not right.--Escape from my confinement.--Reach Garcia Mulloo.--Followed by officers of Wallasmah.--Compromise matters.--Return to Farree.--Brutality of Wallasmah.-- Planning escape to the coast with Hy Soumaulee.--Arrival of Mr. Scott from Ankobar.--Chief cause of my detention.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading I thought that I was not exactly right, and meeting some labourers going into the fields to work, I asked the way, by repeating the word, Ankobar.

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From this reading Detained at Farree.--No news from Ankobar.--Fear all is not right.--Escape from my confinement.--Reach Garcia Mulloo.--Followed by officers of Wallasmah.--Compromise matters.--Return to Farree.--Brutality of Wallasmah.-- Planning escape to the coast with Hy Soumaulee.--Arrival of Mr. Scott from Ankobar.--Chief cause of my detention.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading I made up my mind, on hearing this, to attempt getting to Ankobar the next morning, if it were possible; and accordingly, before it was light, opened the little wicket that served for the door, passed unobserved the two sentinels who lay wrapped up in their body cloths fast asleep, and was soon some distance on the wrong road; that is to say, the most circuitous one to Ankobar.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Detained at Farree.--No news from Ankobar.--Fear all is not right.--Escape from my confinement.--Reach Garcia Mulloo.--Followed by officers of Wallasmah.--Compromise matters.--Return to Farree.--Brutality of Wallasmah.-- Planning escape to the coast with Hy Soumaulee.--Arrival of Mr. Scott from Ankobar.--Chief cause of my detention.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading I thought that I was not exactly right, and meeting some labourers going into the fields to work, I asked the way, by repeating the word, Ankobar.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Detained at Farree.--No news from Ankobar.--Fear all is not right.--Escape from my confinement.--Reach Garcia Mulloo.--Followed by officers of Wallasmah.--Compromise matters.--Return to Farree.--Brutality of Wallasmah.-- Planning escape to the coast with Hy Soumaulee.--Arrival of Mr. Scott from Ankobar.--Chief cause of my detention.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I made up my mind, on hearing this, to attempt getting to Ankobar the next morning, if it were possible; and accordingly, before it was light, opened the little wicket that served for the door, passed unobserved the two sentinels who lay wrapped up in their body cloths fast asleep, and was soon some distance on the wrong road; that is to say, the most circuitous one to Ankobar.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Detained at Farree.--No news from Ankobar.--Fear all is not right.--Escape from my confinement.--Reach Garcia Mulloo.--Followed by officers of Wallasmah.--Compromise matters.--Return to Farree.--Brutality of Wallasmah.-- Planning escape to the coast with Hy Soumaulee.--Arrival of Mr. Scott from Ankobar.--Chief cause of my detention.

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From this reading Detained at Farree.--No news from Ankobar.--Fear all is not right.--Escape from my confinement.--Reach Garcia Mulloo.--Followed by officers of Wallasmah.--Compromise matters.--Return to Farree.--Brutality of Wallasmah.-- Planning escape to the coast with Hy Soumaulee.--Arrival of Mr. Scott from Ankobar.--Chief cause of my detention.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading I made up my mind, on hearing this, to attempt getting to Ankobar the next morning, if it were possible; and accordingly, before it was light, opened the little wicket that served for the door, passed unobserved the two sentinels who lay wrapped up in their body cloths fast asleep, and was soon some distance on the wrong road; that is to say, the most circuitous one to Ankobar.

the act of departing

From this reading I thought that I was not exactly right, and meeting some labourers going into the fields to work, I asked the way, by repeating the word, Ankobar.

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

From this reading The night before, Ohmed Medina, however, had called upon me, and told me that all was right as regarded their personal safety, but informed me that my note from the Dinnomalee had been intercepted by the Wallasmah, and that none of the English in Shoa knew that I was in the country.

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading I made up my mind, on hearing this, to attempt getting to Ankobar the next morning, if it were possible; and accordingly, before it was light, opened the little wicket that served for the door, passed unobserved the two sentinels who lay wrapped up in their body cloths fast asleep, and was soon some distance on the wrong road; that is to say, the most circuitous one to Ankobar.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The night before, Ohmed Medina, however, had called upon me, and told me that all was right as regarded their personal safety, but informed me that my note from the Dinnomalee had been intercepted by the Wallasmah, and that none of the English in Shoa knew that I was in the country.

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From this reading Detained at Farree.--No news from Ankobar.--Fear all is not right.--Escape from my confinement.--Reach Garcia Mulloo.--Followed by officers of Wallasmah.--Compromise matters.--Return to Farree.--Brutality of Wallasmah.-- Planning escape to the coast with Hy Soumaulee.--Arrival of Mr. Scott from Ankobar.--Chief cause of my detention.

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

From this reading I stayed in Farree anxiously awaiting some news from the embassy, until the 25th; but neither note nor messenger came to relieve the suspense I was in.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I made up my mind, on hearing this, to attempt getting to Ankobar the next morning, if it were possible; and accordingly, before it was light, opened the little wicket that served for the door, passed unobserved the two sentinels who lay wrapped up in their body cloths fast asleep, and was soon some distance on the wrong road; that is to say, the most circuitous one to Ankobar.

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

From this reading I stayed in Farree anxiously awaiting some news from the embassy, until the 25th; but neither note nor messenger came to relieve the suspense I was in.

having much knowledge or education

From this reading The night before, Ohmed Medina, however, had called upon me, and told me that all was right as regarded their personal safety, but informed me that my note from the Dinnomalee had been intercepted by the Wallasmah, and that none of the English in Shoa knew that I was in the country.

past form of “intercept” — seize on its way

From this reading The night before, Ohmed Medina, however, had called upon me, and told me that all was right as regarded their personal safety, but informed me that my note from the Dinnomalee had been intercepted by the Wallasmah, and that none of the English in Shoa knew that I was in the country.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading I thought that I was not exactly right, and meeting some labourers going into the fields to work, I asked the way, by repeating the word, Ankobar.

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

From this reading Detained at Farree.--No news from Ankobar.--Fear all is not right.--Escape from my confinement.--Reach Garcia Mulloo.--Followed by officers of Wallasmah.--Compromise matters.--Return to Farree.--Brutality of Wallasmah.-- Planning escape to the coast with Hy Soumaulee.--Arrival of Mr. Scott from Ankobar.--Chief cause of my detention.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I made up my mind, on hearing this, to attempt getting to Ankobar the next morning, if it were possible; and accordingly, before it was light, opened the little wicket that served for the door, passed unobserved the two sentinels who lay wrapped up in their body cloths fast asleep, and was soon some distance on the wrong road; that is to say, the most circuitous one to Ankobar.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading The night before, Ohmed Medina, however, had called upon me, and told me that all was right as regarded their personal safety, but informed me that my note from the Dinnomalee had been intercepted by the Wallasmah, and that none of the English in Shoa knew that I was in the country.

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From this reading I thought that I was not exactly right, and meeting some labourers going into the fields to work, I asked the way, by repeating the word, Ankobar.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading I made up my mind, on hearing this, to attempt getting to Ankobar the next morning, if it were possible; and accordingly, before it was light, opened the little wicket that served for the door, passed unobserved the two sentinels who lay wrapped up in their body cloths fast asleep, and was soon some distance on the wrong road; that is to say, the most circuitous one to Ankobar.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading I made up my mind, on hearing this, to attempt getting to Ankobar the next morning, if it were possible; and accordingly, before it was light, opened the little wicket that served for the door, passed unobserved the two sentinels who lay wrapped up in their body cloths fast asleep, and was soon some distance on the wrong road; that is to say, the most circuitous one to Ankobar.

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

From this reading I made up my mind, on hearing this, to attempt getting to Ankobar the next morning, if it were possible; and accordingly, before it was light, opened the little wicket that served for the door, passed unobserved the two sentinels who lay wrapped up in their body cloths fast asleep, and was soon some distance on the wrong road; that is to say, the most circuitous one to Ankobar.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading I made up my mind, on hearing this, to attempt getting to Ankobar the next morning, if it were possible; and accordingly, before it was light, opened the little wicket that served for the door, passed unobserved the two sentinels who lay wrapped up in their body cloths fast asleep, and was soon some distance on the wrong road; that is to say, the most circuitous one to Ankobar.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Detained at Farree.--No news from Ankobar.--Fear all is not right.--Escape from my confinement.--Reach Garcia Mulloo.--Followed by officers of Wallasmah.--Compromise matters.--Return to Farree.--Brutality of Wallasmah.-- Planning escape to the coast with Hy Soumaulee.--Arrival of Mr. Scott from Ankobar.--Chief cause of my detention.

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

From this reading The night before, Ohmed Medina, however, had called upon me, and told me that all was right as regarded their personal safety, but informed me that my note from the Dinnomalee had been intercepted by the Wallasmah, and that none of the English in Shoa knew that I was in the country.

a city in western Saudi Arabia; site of the tomb of Muhammad; the second most holy city of Islam

From this reading The night before, Ohmed Medina, however, had called upon me, and told me that all was right as regarded their personal safety, but informed me that my note from the Dinnomalee had been intercepted by the Wallasmah, and that none of the English in Shoa knew that I was in the country.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading I thought that I was not exactly right, and meeting some labourers going into the fields to work, I asked the way, by repeating the word, Ankobar.

a person who carries a message

From this reading I stayed in Farree anxiously awaiting some news from the embassy, until the 25th; but neither note nor messenger came to relieve the suspense I was in.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading I made up my mind, on hearing this, to attempt getting to Ankobar the next morning, if it were possible; and accordingly, before it was light, opened the little wicket that served for the door, passed unobserved the two sentinels who lay wrapped up in their body cloths fast asleep, and was soon some distance on the wrong road; that is to say, the most circuitous one to Ankobar.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading I made up my mind, on hearing this, to attempt getting to Ankobar the next morning, if it were possible; and accordingly, before it was light, opened the little wicket that served for the door, passed unobserved the two sentinels who lay wrapped up in their body cloths fast asleep, and was soon some distance on the wrong road; that is to say, the most circuitous one to Ankobar.

used to form the superlative

From this reading I made up my mind, on hearing this, to attempt getting to Ankobar the next morning, if it were possible; and accordingly, before it was light, opened the little wicket that served for the door, passed unobserved the two sentinels who lay wrapped up in their body cloths fast asleep, and was soon some distance on the wrong road; that is to say, the most circuitous one to Ankobar.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Detained at Farree.--No news from Ankobar.--Fear all is not right.--Escape from my confinement.--Reach Garcia Mulloo.--Followed by officers of Wallasmah.--Compromise matters.--Return to Farree.--Brutality of Wallasmah.-- Planning escape to the coast with Hy Soumaulee.--Arrival of Mr. Scott from Ankobar.--Chief cause of my detention.

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From this reading Detained at Farree.--No news from Ankobar.--Fear all is not right.--Escape from my confinement.--Reach Garcia Mulloo.--Followed by officers of Wallasmah.--Compromise matters.--Return to Farree.--Brutality of Wallasmah.-- Planning escape to the coast with Hy Soumaulee.--Arrival of Mr. Scott from Ankobar.--Chief cause of my detention.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Detained at Farree.--No news from Ankobar.--Fear all is not right.--Escape from my confinement.--Reach Garcia Mulloo.--Followed by officers of Wallasmah.--Compromise matters.--Return to Farree.--Brutality of Wallasmah.-- Planning escape to the coast with Hy Soumaulee.--Arrival of Mr. Scott from Ankobar.--Chief cause of my detention.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading I stayed in Farree anxiously awaiting some news from the embassy, until the 25th; but neither note nor messenger came to relieve the suspense I was in.

information about recent and important events

From this reading Detained at Farree.--No news from Ankobar.--Fear all is not right.--Escape from my confinement.--Reach Garcia Mulloo.--Followed by officers of Wallasmah.--Compromise matters.--Return to Farree.--Brutality of Wallasmah.-- Planning escape to the coast with Hy Soumaulee.--Arrival of Mr. Scott from Ankobar.--Chief cause of my detention.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading I made up my mind, on hearing this, to attempt getting to Ankobar the next morning, if it were possible; and accordingly, before it was light, opened the little wicket that served for the door, passed unobserved the two sentinels who lay wrapped up in their body cloths fast asleep, and was soon some distance on the wrong road; that is to say, the most circuitous one to Ankobar.

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

From this reading The night before, Ohmed Medina, however, had called upon me, and told me that all was right as regarded their personal safety, but informed me that my note from the Dinnomalee had been intercepted by the Wallasmah, and that none of the English in Shoa knew that I was in the country.

not any; not one

From this reading Detained at Farree.--No news from Ankobar.--Fear all is not right.--Escape from my confinement.--Reach Garcia Mulloo.--Followed by officers of Wallasmah.--Compromise matters.--Return to Farree.--Brutality of Wallasmah.-- Planning escape to the coast with Hy Soumaulee.--Arrival of Mr. Scott from Ankobar.--Chief cause of my detention.

not one, and not any

From this reading The night before, Ohmed Medina, however, had called upon me, and told me that all was right as regarded their personal safety, but informed me that my note from the Dinnomalee had been intercepted by the Wallasmah, and that none of the English in Shoa knew that I was in the country.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading I stayed in Farree anxiously awaiting some news from the embassy, until the 25th; but neither note nor messenger came to relieve the suspense I was in.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Detained at Farree.--No news from Ankobar.--Fear all is not right.--Escape from my confinement.--Reach Garcia Mulloo.--Followed by officers of Wallasmah.--Compromise matters.--Return to Farree.--Brutality of Wallasmah.-- Planning escape to the coast with Hy Soumaulee.--Arrival of Mr. Scott from Ankobar.--Chief cause of my detention.

a brief written record

From this reading I stayed in Farree anxiously awaiting some news from the embassy, until the 25th; but neither note nor messenger came to relieve the suspense I was in.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Detained at Farree.--No news from Ankobar.--Fear all is not right.--Escape from my confinement.--Reach Garcia Mulloo.--Followed by officers of Wallasmah.--Compromise matters.--Return to Farree.--Brutality of Wallasmah.-- Planning escape to the coast with Hy Soumaulee.--Arrival of Mr. Scott from Ankobar.--Chief cause of my detention.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading Detained at Farree.--No news from Ankobar.--Fear all is not right.--Escape from my confinement.--Reach Garcia Mulloo.--Followed by officers of Wallasmah.--Compromise matters.--Return to Farree.--Brutality of Wallasmah.-- Planning escape to the coast with Hy Soumaulee.--Arrival of Mr. Scott from Ankobar.--Chief cause of my detention.

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From this reading The night before, Ohmed Medina, however, had called upon me, and told me that all was right as regarded their personal safety, but informed me that my note from the Dinnomalee had been intercepted by the Wallasmah, and that none of the English in Shoa knew that I was in the country.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I made up my mind, on hearing this, to attempt getting to Ankobar the next morning, if it were possible; and accordingly, before it was light, opened the little wicket that served for the door, passed unobserved the two sentinels who lay wrapped up in their body cloths fast asleep, and was soon some distance on the wrong road; that is to say, the most circuitous one to Ankobar.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I made up my mind, on hearing this, to attempt getting to Ankobar the next morning, if it were possible; and accordingly, before it was light, opened the little wicket that served for the door, passed unobserved the two sentinels who lay wrapped up in their body cloths fast asleep, and was soon some distance on the wrong road; that is to say, the most circuitous one to Ankobar.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading I made up my mind, on hearing this, to attempt getting to Ankobar the next morning, if it were possible; and accordingly, before it was light, opened the little wicket that served for the door, passed unobserved the two sentinels who lay wrapped up in their body cloths fast asleep, and was soon some distance on the wrong road; that is to say, the most circuitous one to Ankobar.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading I made up my mind, on hearing this, to attempt getting to Ankobar the next morning, if it were possible; and accordingly, before it was light, opened the little wicket that served for the door, passed unobserved the two sentinels who lay wrapped up in their body cloths fast asleep, and was soon some distance on the wrong road; that is to say, the most circuitous one to Ankobar.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading The night before, Ohmed Medina, however, had called upon me, and told me that all was right as regarded their personal safety, but informed me that my note from the Dinnomalee had been intercepted by the Wallasmah, and that none of the English in Shoa knew that I was in the country.

an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action

From this reading Detained at Farree.--No news from Ankobar.--Fear all is not right.--Escape from my confinement.--Reach Garcia Mulloo.--Followed by officers of Wallasmah.--Compromise matters.--Return to Farree.--Brutality of Wallasmah.-- Planning escape to the coast with Hy Soumaulee.--Arrival of Mr. Scott from Ankobar.--Chief cause of my detention.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading I made up my mind, on hearing this, to attempt getting to Ankobar the next morning, if it were possible; and accordingly, before it was light, opened the little wicket that served for the door, passed unobserved the two sentinels who lay wrapped up in their body cloths fast asleep, and was soon some distance on the wrong road; that is to say, the most circuitous one to Ankobar.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Detained at Farree.--No news from Ankobar.--Fear all is not right.--Escape from my confinement.--Reach Garcia Mulloo.--Followed by officers of Wallasmah.--Compromise matters.--Return to Farree.--Brutality of Wallasmah.-- Planning escape to the coast with Hy Soumaulee.--Arrival of Mr. Scott from Ankobar.--Chief cause of my detention.

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading The night before, Ohmed Medina, however, had called upon me, and told me that all was right as regarded their personal safety, but informed me that my note from the Dinnomalee had been intercepted by the Wallasmah, and that none of the English in Shoa knew that I was in the country.

provide physical relief, as from pain

From this reading I stayed in Farree anxiously awaiting some news from the embassy, until the 25th; but neither note nor messenger came to relieve the suspense I was in.

the act of doing or performing again

From this reading I thought that I was not exactly right, and meeting some labourers going into the fields to work, I asked the way, by repeating the word, Ankobar.

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

From this reading Detained at Farree.--No news from Ankobar.--Fear all is not right.--Escape from my confinement.--Reach Garcia Mulloo.--Followed by officers of Wallasmah.--Compromise matters.--Return to Farree.--Brutality of Wallasmah.-- Planning escape to the coast with Hy Soumaulee.--Arrival of Mr. Scott from Ankobar.--Chief cause of my detention.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Detained at Farree.--No news from Ankobar.--Fear all is not right.--Escape from my confinement.--Reach Garcia Mulloo.--Followed by officers of Wallasmah.--Compromise matters.--Return to Farree.--Brutality of Wallasmah.-- Planning escape to the coast with Hy Soumaulee.--Arrival of Mr. Scott from Ankobar.--Chief cause of my detention.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading I made up my mind, on hearing this, to attempt getting to Ankobar the next morning, if it were possible; and accordingly, before it was light, opened the little wicket that served for the door, passed unobserved the two sentinels who lay wrapped up in their body cloths fast asleep, and was soon some distance on the wrong road; that is to say, the most circuitous one to Ankobar.

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading The night before, Ohmed Medina, however, had called upon me, and told me that all was right as regarded their personal safety, but informed me that my note from the Dinnomalee had been intercepted by the Wallasmah, and that none of the English in Shoa knew that I was in the country.

express in words

From this reading I made up my mind, on hearing this, to attempt getting to Ankobar the next morning, if it were possible; and accordingly, before it was light, opened the little wicket that served for the door, passed unobserved the two sentinels who lay wrapped up in their body cloths fast asleep, and was soon some distance on the wrong road; that is to say, the most circuitous one to Ankobar.

award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)

From this reading Detained at Farree.--No news from Ankobar.--Fear all is not right.--Escape from my confinement.--Reach Garcia Mulloo.--Followed by officers of Wallasmah.--Compromise matters.--Return to Farree.--Brutality of Wallasmah.-- Planning escape to the coast with Hy Soumaulee.--Arrival of Mr. Scott from Ankobar.--Chief cause of my detention.

plural of “sentinel” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading I made up my mind, on hearing this, to attempt getting to Ankobar the next morning, if it were possible; and accordingly, before it was light, opened the little wicket that served for the door, passed unobserved the two sentinels who lay wrapped up in their body cloths fast asleep, and was soon some distance on the wrong road; that is to say, the most circuitous one to Ankobar.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading I made up my mind, on hearing this, to attempt getting to Ankobar the next morning, if it were possible; and accordingly, before it was light, opened the little wicket that served for the door, passed unobserved the two sentinels who lay wrapped up in their body cloths fast asleep, and was soon some distance on the wrong road; that is to say, the most circuitous one to Ankobar.

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From this reading The night before, Ohmed Medina, however, had called upon me, and told me that all was right as regarded their personal safety, but informed me that my note from the Dinnomalee had been intercepted by the Wallasmah, and that none of the English in Shoa knew that I was in the country.

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

From this reading I stayed in Farree anxiously awaiting some news from the embassy, until the 25th; but neither note nor messenger came to relieve the suspense I was in.

in the near future

From this reading I made up my mind, on hearing this, to attempt getting to Ankobar the next morning, if it were possible; and accordingly, before it was light, opened the little wicket that served for the door, passed unobserved the two sentinels who lay wrapped up in their body cloths fast asleep, and was soon some distance on the wrong road; that is to say, the most circuitous one to Ankobar.

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From this reading Detained at Farree.--No news from Ankobar.--Fear all is not right.--Escape from my confinement.--Reach Garcia Mulloo.--Followed by officers of Wallasmah.--Compromise matters.--Return to Farree.--Brutality of Wallasmah.-- Planning escape to the coast with Hy Soumaulee.--Arrival of Mr. Scott from Ankobar.--Chief cause of my detention.

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

From this reading I stayed in Farree anxiously awaiting some news from the embassy, until the 25th; but neither note nor messenger came to relieve the suspense I was in.

apprehension about what is going to happen

From this reading I stayed in Farree anxiously awaiting some news from the embassy, until the 25th; but neither note nor messenger came to relieve the suspense I was in.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The night before, Ohmed Medina, however, had called upon me, and told me that all was right as regarded their personal safety, but informed me that my note from the Dinnomalee had been intercepted by the Wallasmah, and that none of the English in Shoa knew that I was in the country.

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

From this reading Detained at Farree.--No news from Ankobar.--Fear all is not right.--Escape from my confinement.--Reach Garcia Mulloo.--Followed by officers of Wallasmah.--Compromise matters.--Return to Farree.--Brutality of Wallasmah.-- Planning escape to the coast with Hy Soumaulee.--Arrival of Mr. Scott from Ankobar.--Chief cause of my detention.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The night before, Ohmed Medina, however, had called upon me, and told me that all was right as regarded their personal safety, but informed me that my note from the Dinnomalee had been intercepted by the Wallasmah, and that none of the English in Shoa knew that I was in the country.

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

From this reading I made up my mind, on hearing this, to attempt getting to Ankobar the next morning, if it were possible; and accordingly, before it was light, opened the little wicket that served for the door, passed unobserved the two sentinels who lay wrapped up in their body cloths fast asleep, and was soon some distance on the wrong road; that is to say, the most circuitous one to Ankobar.

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

From this reading I thought that I was not exactly right, and meeting some labourers going into the fields to work, I asked the way, by repeating the word, Ankobar.

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

From this reading Detained at Farree.--No news from Ankobar.--Fear all is not right.--Escape from my confinement.--Reach Garcia Mulloo.--Followed by officers of Wallasmah.--Compromise matters.--Return to Farree.--Brutality of Wallasmah.-- Planning escape to the coast with Hy Soumaulee.--Arrival of Mr. Scott from Ankobar.--Chief cause of my detention.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The night before, Ohmed Medina, however, had called upon me, and told me that all was right as regarded their personal safety, but informed me that my note from the Dinnomalee had been intercepted by the Wallasmah, and that none of the English in Shoa knew that I was in the country.

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

From this reading I made up my mind, on hearing this, to attempt getting to Ankobar the next morning, if it were possible; and accordingly, before it was light, opened the little wicket that served for the door, passed unobserved the two sentinels who lay wrapped up in their body cloths fast asleep, and was soon some distance on the wrong road; that is to say, the most circuitous one to Ankobar.

not seen or observed

From this reading I made up my mind, on hearing this, to attempt getting to Ankobar the next morning, if it were possible; and accordingly, before it was light, opened the little wicket that served for the door, passed unobserved the two sentinels who lay wrapped up in their body cloths fast asleep, and was soon some distance on the wrong road; that is to say, the most circuitous one to Ankobar.

up to a particular time

From this reading I stayed in Farree anxiously awaiting some news from the embassy, until the 25th; but neither note nor messenger came to relieve the suspense I was in.

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

From this reading I made up my mind, on hearing this, to attempt getting to Ankobar the next morning, if it were possible; and accordingly, before it was light, opened the little wicket that served for the door, passed unobserved the two sentinels who lay wrapped up in their body cloths fast asleep, and was soon some distance on the wrong road; that is to say, the most circuitous one to Ankobar.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The night before, Ohmed Medina, however, had called upon me, and told me that all was right as regarded their personal safety, but informed me that my note from the Dinnomalee had been intercepted by the Wallasmah, and that none of the English in Shoa knew that I was in the country.

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From this reading Detained at Farree.--No news from Ankobar.--Fear all is not right.--Escape from my confinement.--Reach Garcia Mulloo.--Followed by officers of Wallasmah.--Compromise matters.--Return to Farree.--Brutality of Wallasmah.-- Planning escape to the coast with Hy Soumaulee.--Arrival of Mr. Scott from Ankobar.--Chief cause of my detention.

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

From this reading I stayed in Farree anxiously awaiting some news from the embassy, until the 25th; but neither note nor messenger came to relieve the suspense I was in.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading I thought that I was not exactly right, and meeting some labourers going into the fields to work, I asked the way, by repeating the word, Ankobar.

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

From this reading I made up my mind, on hearing this, to attempt getting to Ankobar the next morning, if it were possible; and accordingly, before it was light, opened the little wicket that served for the door, passed unobserved the two sentinels who lay wrapped up in their body cloths fast asleep, and was soon some distance on the wrong road; that is to say, the most circuitous one to Ankobar.

which person or people

From this reading I made up my mind, on hearing this, to attempt getting to Ankobar the next morning, if it were possible; and accordingly, before it was light, opened the little wicket that served for the door, passed unobserved the two sentinels who lay wrapped up in their body cloths fast asleep, and was soon some distance on the wrong road; that is to say, the most circuitous one to Ankobar.

cricket equipment consisting of a set of three stumps topped by crosspieces; used in playing cricket

From this reading I made up my mind, on hearing this, to attempt getting to Ankobar the next morning, if it were possible; and accordingly, before it was light, opened the little wicket that served for the door, passed unobserved the two sentinels who lay wrapped up in their body cloths fast asleep, and was soon some distance on the wrong road; that is to say, the most circuitous one to Ankobar.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Detained at Farree.--No news from Ankobar.--Fear all is not right.--Escape from my confinement.--Reach Garcia Mulloo.--Followed by officers of Wallasmah.--Compromise matters.--Return to Farree.--Brutality of Wallasmah.-- Planning escape to the coast with Hy Soumaulee.--Arrival of Mr. Scott from Ankobar.--Chief cause of my detention.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading I thought that I was not exactly right, and meeting some labourers going into the fields to work, I asked the way, by repeating the word, Ankobar.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading I thought that I was not exactly right, and meeting some labourers going into the fields to work, I asked the way, by repeating the word, Ankobar.

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

From this reading I made up my mind, on hearing this, to attempt getting to Ankobar the next morning, if it were possible; and accordingly, before it was light, opened the little wicket that served for the door, passed unobserved the two sentinels who lay wrapped up in their body cloths fast asleep, and was soon some distance on the wrong road; that is to say, the most circuitous one to Ankobar.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading I made up my mind, on hearing this, to attempt getting to Ankobar the next morning, if it were possible; and accordingly, before it was light, opened the little wicket that served for the door, passed unobserved the two sentinels who lay wrapped up in their body cloths fast asleep, and was soon some distance on the wrong road; that is to say, the most circuitous one to Ankobar.