Chapter XIII

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

From this reading When Barakah came to herself, she was lying in her bedroom, which was dim and seemed unusually lofty, for her bed was on the floor, and a feeble lamp confined in perforated brass, which gave what light there was, stood down beside it.

later than; following

From this reading After such misfortunes, consolation was her due; instead of which the house was in commotion, Yûsuf mad.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading When she recalled her glee at setting forth that afternoon, the course of subsequent events seemed very cruel.

Having no one else present.

From this reading She was alone, but from a distance sounds of wailing reached her, and she heard her husband cursing the old woman for neglect of duty.

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

From this reading When Barakah came to herself, she was lying in her bedroom, which was dim and seemed unusually lofty, for her bed was on the floor, and a feeble lamp confined in perforated brass, which gave what light there was, stood down beside it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When she recalled her glee at setting forth that afternoon, the course of subsequent events seemed very cruel.

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From this reading When Barakah came to herself, she was lying in her bedroom, which was dim and seemed unusually lofty, for her bed was on the floor, and a feeble lamp confined in perforated brass, which gave what light there was, stood down beside it.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading When Barakah came to herself, she was lying in her bedroom, which was dim and seemed unusually lofty, for her bed was on the floor, and a feeble lamp confined in perforated brass, which gave what light there was, stood down beside it.

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading When Barakah came to herself, she was lying in her bedroom, which was dim and seemed unusually lofty, for her bed was on the floor, and a feeble lamp confined in perforated brass, which gave what light there was, stood down beside it.

next to; at the side of

From this reading When Barakah came to herself, she was lying in her bedroom, which was dim and seemed unusually lofty, for her bed was on the floor, and a feeble lamp confined in perforated brass, which gave what light there was, stood down beside it.

an alloy of copper and zinc

From this reading When Barakah came to herself, she was lying in her bedroom, which was dim and seemed unusually lofty, for her bed was on the floor, and a feeble lamp confined in perforated brass, which gave what light there was, stood down beside it.

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

From this reading The pattern of the brass-work, much enlarged, was faintly reproduced on wall and ceiling.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She was alone, but from a distance sounds of wailing reached her, and she heard her husband cursing the old woman for neglect of duty.

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

From this reading When Barakah came to herself, she was lying in her bedroom, which was dim and seemed unusually lofty, for her bed was on the floor, and a feeble lamp confined in perforated brass, which gave what light there was, stood down beside it.

the overhead upper surface of a covered space

From this reading The pattern of the brass-work, much enlarged, was faintly reproduced on wall and ceiling.

a disorderly outburst or tumult

From this reading After such misfortunes, consolation was her due; instead of which the house was in commotion, Yûsuf mad.

not invading healthy tissue

From this reading When Barakah came to herself, she was lying in her bedroom, which was dim and seemed unusually lofty, for her bed was on the floor, and a feeble lamp confined in perforated brass, which gave what light there was, stood down beside it.

the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment

From this reading After such misfortunes, consolation was her due; instead of which the house was in commotion, Yûsuf mad.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading When she recalled her glee at setting forth that afternoon, the course of subsequent events seemed very cruel.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading When she recalled her glee at setting forth that afternoon, the course of subsequent events seemed very cruel.

-ing form of “curse” — utter obscenities or profanities

From this reading She was alone, but from a distance sounds of wailing reached her, and she heard her husband cursing the old woman for neglect of duty.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading When Barakah came to herself, she was lying in her bedroom, which was dim and seemed unusually lofty, for her bed was on the floor, and a feeble lamp confined in perforated brass, which gave what light there was, stood down beside it.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading She was alone, but from a distance sounds of wailing reached her, and she heard her husband cursing the old woman for neglect of duty.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading When Barakah came to herself, she was lying in her bedroom, which was dim and seemed unusually lofty, for her bed was on the floor, and a feeble lamp confined in perforated brass, which gave what light there was, stood down beside it.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading After such misfortunes, consolation was her due; instead of which the house was in commotion, Yûsuf mad.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading She was alone, but from a distance sounds of wailing reached her, and she heard her husband cursing the old woman for neglect of duty.

(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells

From this reading The pattern of the brass-work, much enlarged, was faintly reproduced on wall and ceiling.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading When she recalled her glee at setting forth that afternoon, the course of subsequent events seemed very cruel.

to a faint degree or weakly perceived

From this reading The pattern of the brass-work, much enlarged, was faintly reproduced on wall and ceiling.

pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness

From this reading When Barakah came to herself, she was lying in her bedroom, which was dim and seemed unusually lofty, for her bed was on the floor, and a feeble lamp confined in perforated brass, which gave what light there was, stood down beside it.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading When Barakah came to herself, she was lying in her bedroom, which was dim and seemed unusually lofty, for her bed was on the floor, and a feeble lamp confined in perforated brass, which gave what light there was, stood down beside it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When Barakah came to herself, she was lying in her bedroom, which was dim and seemed unusually lofty, for her bed was on the floor, and a feeble lamp confined in perforated brass, which gave what light there was, stood down beside it.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading When she recalled her glee at setting forth that afternoon, the course of subsequent events seemed very cruel.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She was alone, but from a distance sounds of wailing reached her, and she heard her husband cursing the old woman for neglect of duty.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading When Barakah came to herself, she was lying in her bedroom, which was dim and seemed unusually lofty, for her bed was on the floor, and a feeble lamp confined in perforated brass, which gave what light there was, stood down beside it.

great merriment

From this reading When she recalled her glee at setting forth that afternoon, the course of subsequent events seemed very cruel.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading She was alone, but from a distance sounds of wailing reached her, and she heard her husband cursing the old woman for neglect of duty.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading When Barakah came to herself, she was lying in her bedroom, which was dim and seemed unusually lofty, for her bed was on the floor, and a feeble lamp confined in perforated brass, which gave what light there was, stood down beside it.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading When Barakah came to herself, she was lying in her bedroom, which was dim and seemed unusually lofty, for her bed was on the floor, and a feeble lamp confined in perforated brass, which gave what light there was, stood down beside it.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading After such misfortunes, consolation was her due; instead of which the house was in commotion, Yûsuf mad.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading She was alone, but from a distance sounds of wailing reached her, and she heard her husband cursing the old woman for neglect of duty.

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

From this reading When Barakah came to herself, she was lying in her bedroom, which was dim and seemed unusually lofty, for her bed was on the floor, and a feeble lamp confined in perforated brass, which gave what light there was, stood down beside it.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading After such misfortunes, consolation was her due; instead of which the house was in commotion, Yûsuf mad.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When Barakah came to herself, she was lying in her bedroom, which was dim and seemed unusually lofty, for her bed was on the floor, and a feeble lamp confined in perforated brass, which gave what light there was, stood down beside it.

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading When Barakah came to herself, she was lying in her bedroom, which was dim and seemed unusually lofty, for her bed was on the floor, and a feeble lamp confined in perforated brass, which gave what light there was, stood down beside it.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading When Barakah came to herself, she was lying in her bedroom, which was dim and seemed unusually lofty, for her bed was on the floor, and a feeble lamp confined in perforated brass, which gave what light there was, stood down beside it.

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading When Barakah came to herself, she was lying in her bedroom, which was dim and seemed unusually lofty, for her bed was on the floor, and a feeble lamp confined in perforated brass, which gave what light there was, stood down beside it.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading When Barakah came to herself, she was lying in her bedroom, which was dim and seemed unusually lofty, for her bed was on the floor, and a feeble lamp confined in perforated brass, which gave what light there was, stood down beside it.

roused to anger

From this reading After such misfortunes, consolation was her due; instead of which the house was in commotion, Yûsuf mad.

plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

From this reading After such misfortunes, consolation was her due; instead of which the house was in commotion, Yûsuf mad.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The pattern of the brass-work, much enlarged, was faintly reproduced on wall and ceiling.

leave undone or leave out

From this reading She was alone, but from a distance sounds of wailing reached her, and she heard her husband cursing the old woman for neglect of duty.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The pattern of the brass-work, much enlarged, was faintly reproduced on wall and ceiling.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading She was alone, but from a distance sounds of wailing reached her, and she heard her husband cursing the old woman for neglect of duty.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When Barakah came to herself, she was lying in her bedroom, which was dim and seemed unusually lofty, for her bed was on the floor, and a feeble lamp confined in perforated brass, which gave what light there was, stood down beside it.

a perceptual structure

From this reading The pattern of the brass-work, much enlarged, was faintly reproduced on wall and ceiling.

having a hole cut through

From this reading When Barakah came to herself, she was lying in her bedroom, which was dim and seemed unusually lofty, for her bed was on the floor, and a feeble lamp confined in perforated brass, which gave what light there was, stood down beside it.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading She was alone, but from a distance sounds of wailing reached her, and she heard her husband cursing the old woman for neglect of duty.

past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading When she recalled her glee at setting forth that afternoon, the course of subsequent events seemed very cruel.

past form of “reproduce” — make a copy or equivalent of

From this reading The pattern of the brass-work, much enlarged, was faintly reproduced on wall and ceiling.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading When Barakah came to herself, she was lying in her bedroom, which was dim and seemed unusually lofty, for her bed was on the floor, and a feeble lamp confined in perforated brass, which gave what light there was, stood down beside it.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading When she recalled her glee at setting forth that afternoon, the course of subsequent events seemed very cruel.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When Barakah came to herself, she was lying in her bedroom, which was dim and seemed unusually lofty, for her bed was on the floor, and a feeble lamp confined in perforated brass, which gave what light there was, stood down beside it.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading She was alone, but from a distance sounds of wailing reached her, and she heard her husband cursing the old woman for neglect of duty.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading When Barakah came to herself, she was lying in her bedroom, which was dim and seemed unusually lofty, for her bed was on the floor, and a feeble lamp confined in perforated brass, which gave what light there was, stood down beside it.

following in time or order

From this reading When she recalled her glee at setting forth that afternoon, the course of subsequent events seemed very cruel.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading After such misfortunes, consolation was her due; instead of which the house was in commotion, Yûsuf mad.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When she recalled her glee at setting forth that afternoon, the course of subsequent events seemed very cruel.

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

From this reading When Barakah came to herself, she was lying in her bedroom, which was dim and seemed unusually lofty, for her bed was on the floor, and a feeble lamp confined in perforated brass, which gave what light there was, stood down beside it.

in or at that place or location

From this reading When Barakah came to herself, she was lying in her bedroom, which was dim and seemed unusually lofty, for her bed was on the floor, and a feeble lamp confined in perforated brass, which gave what light there was, stood down beside it.

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

From this reading When Barakah came to herself, she was lying in her bedroom, which was dim and seemed unusually lofty, for her bed was on the floor, and a feeble lamp confined in perforated brass, which gave what light there was, stood down beside it.

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading When Barakah came to herself, she was lying in her bedroom, which was dim and seemed unusually lofty, for her bed was on the floor, and a feeble lamp confined in perforated brass, which gave what light there was, stood down beside it.

precisely as stated

From this reading When she recalled her glee at setting forth that afternoon, the course of subsequent events seemed very cruel.

loud cries made while weeping

From this reading She was alone, but from a distance sounds of wailing reached her, and she heard her husband cursing the old woman for neglect of duty.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading The pattern of the brass-work, much enlarged, was faintly reproduced on wall and ceiling.

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

From this reading When Barakah came to herself, she was lying in her bedroom, which was dim and seemed unusually lofty, for her bed was on the floor, and a feeble lamp confined in perforated brass, which gave what light there was, stood down beside it.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading When Barakah came to herself, she was lying in her bedroom, which was dim and seemed unusually lofty, for her bed was on the floor, and a feeble lamp confined in perforated brass, which gave what light there was, stood down beside it.

at the time that

From this reading When Barakah came to herself, she was lying in her bedroom, which was dim and seemed unusually lofty, for her bed was on the floor, and a feeble lamp confined in perforated brass, which gave what light there was, stood down beside it.

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

From this reading When Barakah came to herself, she was lying in her bedroom, which was dim and seemed unusually lofty, for her bed was on the floor, and a feeble lamp confined in perforated brass, which gave what light there was, stood down beside it.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading She was alone, but from a distance sounds of wailing reached her, and she heard her husband cursing the old woman for neglect of duty.

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

From this reading After such misfortunes, consolation was her due; instead of which the house was in commotion, Yûsuf mad.