used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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Abduh
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From this reading But though the materialisation of her dreams did not correspond with the romance of her old South Sea novels, she was too infatuated with Abduh to break away from him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All that I know about the matter, or knew then, is, that old Lydia sold me one dozen new-laid eggs next morning.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
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(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 All that I know about the matter, or knew then, is, that old Lydia sold me one dozen new-laid eggs next morning.
in or near a particular place or position
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But though the materialisation of her dreams did not correspond with the romance of her old South Sea novels, she was too infatuated with Abduh to break away from him.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “She poor sick girls this longer time; she lie bed late in morning.
terminate
From this reading But though the materialisation of her dreams did not correspond with the romance of her old South Sea novels, she was too infatuated with Abduh to break away from him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But though the materialisation of her dreams did not correspond with the romance of her old South Sea novels, she was too infatuated with Abduh to break away from him.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Waylao Off Colour—Our Trip to Tahiti—Papeete at Night—The drowned Native Girl—Her Obsequies—A Humorous Creed WAYLO returned home after her experience in that harem mosque with several of her illusions slightly damaged.
correspondverbUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːnd/
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading But though the materialisation of her dreams did not correspond with the romance of her old South Sea novels, she was too infatuated with Abduh to break away from him.
CreednounUS /kriːd/
any system of principles or beliefs
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damagedadjectiveUS /ˈdæmədʒd/
harmed or injured or spoiled
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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But though the materialisation of her dreams did not correspond with the romance of her old South Sea novels, she was too infatuated with Abduh to break away from him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading All that I know about the matter, or knew then, is, that old Lydia sold me one dozen new-laid eggs next morning.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading But though the materialisation of her dreams did not correspond with the romance of her old South Sea novels, she was too infatuated with Abduh to break away from him.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
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oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading All that I know about the matter, or knew then, is, that old Lydia sold me one dozen new-laid eggs next morning.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But though the materialisation of her dreams did not correspond with the romance of her old South Sea novels, she was too infatuated with Abduh to break away from him.
a young female
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plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “She poor sick girls this longer time; she lie bed late in morning.
haremnounUS /ˈherəm/
living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But though the materialisation of her dreams did not correspond with the romance of her old South Sea novels, she was too infatuated with Abduh to break away from him.
where you live at a particular time
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HumorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading All that I know about the matter, or knew then, is, that old Lydia sold me one dozen new-laid eggs next morning.
illusionsnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒənz/
plural of “illusion” — an erroneous mental representation
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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infatuatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfætʃuːeɪtɪd/
marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
From this reading But though the materialisation of her dreams did not correspond with the romance of her old South Sea novels, she was too infatuated with Abduh to break away from him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All that I know about the matter, or knew then, is, that old Lydia sold me one dozen new-laid eggs next morning.
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 All that I know about the matter, or knew then, is, that old Lydia sold me one dozen new-laid eggs next morning.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading All that I know about the matter, or knew then, is, that old Lydia sold me one dozen new-laid eggs next morning.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “She poor sick girls this longer time; she lie bed late in morning.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading “She poor sick girls this longer time; she lie bed late in morning.
for more time
From this reading “She poor sick girls this longer time; she lie bed late in morning.
LydianounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading All that I know about the matter, or knew then, is, that old Lydia sold me one dozen new-laid eggs next morning.
materialisationnoun
the process of coming into being; becoming reality
From this reading But though the materialisation of her dreams did not correspond with the romance of her old South Sea novels, she was too infatuated with Abduh to break away from him.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading All that I know about the matter, or knew then, is, that old Lydia sold me one dozen new-laid eggs next morning.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All that I know about the matter, or knew then, is, that old Lydia sold me one dozen new-laid eggs next morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading All that I know about the matter, or knew then, is, that old Lydia sold me one dozen new-laid eggs next morning.
mosquenounUS /mɑːsk/
(Islam) a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret
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characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
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new-laid
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immediately following in time or order
From this reading All that I know about the matter, or knew then, is, that old Lydia sold me one dozen new-laid eggs next morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But though the materialisation of her dreams did not correspond with the romance of her old South Sea novels, she was too infatuated with Abduh to break away from him.
novelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading But though the materialisation of her dreams did not correspond with the romance of her old South Sea novels, she was too infatuated with Abduh to break away from him.
Obsequies
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But though the materialisation of her dreams did not correspond with the romance of her old South Sea novels, she was too infatuated with Abduh to break away from him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All that I know about the matter, or knew then, is, that old Lydia sold me one dozen new-laid eggs next morning.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All that I know about the matter, or knew then, is, that old Lydia sold me one dozen new-laid eggs next morning.
belonging to the speaker and others
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Papeetenoun
the capital of French Polynesia on the northwestern coast of Tahiti
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deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “She poor sick girls this longer time; she lie bed late in morning.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
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a relationship between two lovers
From this reading But though the materialisation of her dreams did not correspond with the romance of her old South Sea novels, she was too infatuated with Abduh to break away from him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Where’s Waylao?” said I.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading But though the materialisation of her dreams did not correspond with the romance of her old South Sea novels, she was too infatuated with Abduh to break away from him.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But though the materialisation of her dreams did not correspond with the romance of her old South Sea novels, she was too infatuated with Abduh to break away from him.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “She poor sick girls this longer time; she lie bed late in morning.
to a small degree or extent
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disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading All that I know about the matter, or knew then, is, that old Lydia sold me one dozen new-laid eggs next morning.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading But though the materialisation of her dreams did not correspond with the romance of her old South Sea novels, she was too infatuated with Abduh to break away from him.
TahitinounUS /təˈhiːti/
an island in the south Pacific; the most important island in French Polynesia; made famous by Robert Louis Stevenson and Paul Gauguin
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “She poor sick girls this longer time; she lie bed late in morning.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But though the materialisation of her dreams did not correspond with the romance of her old South Sea novels, she was too infatuated with Abduh to break away from him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “She poor sick girls this longer time; she lie bed late in morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But though the materialisation of her dreams did not correspond with the romance of her old South Sea novels, she was too infatuated with Abduh to break away from him.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But though the materialisation of her dreams did not correspond with the romance of her old South Sea novels, she was too infatuated with Abduh to break away from him.
Waylao
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WAYLO
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Where's
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From this reading “Where’s Waylao?” said I.
in the company of; together with
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