Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading When within thirty miles of Berber the Arabs had halted on the bank, watching the gunboat as, with great difficulty, it made its way up a cataract.

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From this reading They had heard of the capture of Abu Hamed, by the British, from horsemen who had escaped; but all these had said, confidently, that Mahmud would speedily drive them out again; and they had been in hourly fear that the Dervishes would swoop down upon them, and carry off the few possessions still remaining to them.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading The first three days' journey passed without any adventure.

anew

From this reading They had heard of the capture of Abu Hamed, by the British, from horsemen who had escaped; but all these had said, confidently, that Mahmud would speedily drive them out again; and they had been in hourly fear that the Dervishes would swoop down upon them, and carry off the few possessions still remaining to them.

(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 They had heard of the capture of Abu Hamed, by the British, from horsemen who had escaped; but all these had said, confidently, that Mahmud would speedily drive them out again; and they had been in hourly fear that the Dervishes would swoop down upon them, and carry off the few possessions still remaining to them.

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

From this reading They had heard of the capture of Abu Hamed, by the British, from horsemen who had escaped; but all these had said, confidently, that Mahmud would speedily drive them out again; and they had been in hourly fear that the Dervishes would swoop down upon them, and carry off the few possessions still remaining to them.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The first three days' journey passed without any adventure.

plural of “arab” — a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa

From this reading When within thirty miles of Berber the Arabs had halted on the bank, watching the gunboat as, with great difficulty, it made its way up a cataract.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading The people were delighted to see the gunboat; as, until its arrival, they had been in hourly fear of raiding parties.

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

From this reading The people were delighted to see the gunboat; as, until its arrival, they had been in hourly fear of raiding parties.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading When within thirty miles of Berber the Arabs had halted on the bank, watching the gunboat as, with great difficulty, it made its way up a cataract.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The people were delighted to see the gunboat; as, until its arrival, they had been in hourly fear of raiding parties.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading From the natives who still remained in the little villages they passed, they learned that the report that the Dervishes had left Berber was generally believed; but whether they had marched for Metemmeh, or for some other point, was unknown.

a member of an indigenous people of northern Africa

From this reading From the natives who still remained in the little villages they passed, they learned that the report that the Dervishes had left Berber was generally believed; but whether they had marched for Metemmeh, or for some other point, was unknown.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading They had heard of the capture of Abu Hamed, by the British, from horsemen who had escaped; but all these had said, confidently, that Mahmud would speedily drive them out again; and they had been in hourly fear that the Dervishes would swoop down upon them, and carry off the few possessions still remaining to them.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading From the natives who still remained in the little villages they passed, they learned that the report that the Dervishes had left Berber was generally believed; but whether they had marched for Metemmeh, or for some other point, was unknown.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They had heard of the capture of Abu Hamed, by the British, from horsemen who had escaped; but all these had said, confidently, that Mahmud would speedily drive them out again; and they had been in hourly fear that the Dervishes would swoop down upon them, and carry off the few possessions still remaining to them.

succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading They had heard of the capture of Abu Hamed, by the British, from horsemen who had escaped; but all these had said, confidently, that Mahmud would speedily drive them out again; and they had been in hourly fear that the Dervishes would swoop down upon them, and carry off the few possessions still remaining to them.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading They had heard of the capture of Abu Hamed, by the British, from horsemen who had escaped; but all these had said, confidently, that Mahmud would speedily drive them out again; and they had been in hourly fear that the Dervishes would swoop down upon them, and carry off the few possessions still remaining to them.

an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye

From this reading When within thirty miles of Berber the Arabs had halted on the bank, watching the gunboat as, with great difficulty, it made its way up a cataract.

with confidence; in a confident manner

From this reading They had heard of the capture of Abu Hamed, by the British, from horsemen who had escaped; but all these had said, confidently, that Mahmud would speedily drive them out again; and they had been in hourly fear that the Dervishes would swoop down upon them, and carry off the few possessions still remaining to them.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The first three days' journey passed without any adventure.

greatly pleased

From this reading The people were delighted to see the gunboat; as, until its arrival, they had been in hourly fear of raiding parties.

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

From this reading From the natives who still remained in the little villages they passed, they learned that the report that the Dervishes had left Berber was generally believed; but whether they had marched for Metemmeh, or for some other point, was unknown.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading When within thirty miles of Berber the Arabs had halted on the bank, watching the gunboat as, with great difficulty, it made its way up a cataract.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading They had heard of the capture of Abu Hamed, by the British, from horsemen who had escaped; but all these had said, confidently, that Mahmud would speedily drive them out again; and they had been in hourly fear that the Dervishes would swoop down upon them, and carry off the few possessions still remaining to them.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading They had heard of the capture of Abu Hamed, by the British, from horsemen who had escaped; but all these had said, confidently, that Mahmud would speedily drive them out again; and they had been in hourly fear that the Dervishes would swoop down upon them, and carry off the few possessions still remaining to them.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading They had heard of the capture of Abu Hamed, by the British, from horsemen who had escaped; but all these had said, confidently, that Mahmud would speedily drive them out again; and they had been in hourly fear that the Dervishes would swoop down upon them, and carry off the few possessions still remaining to them.

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

From this reading The people were delighted to see the gunboat; as, until its arrival, they had been in hourly fear of raiding parties.

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

From this reading They had heard of the capture of Abu Hamed, by the British, from horsemen who had escaped; but all these had said, confidently, that Mahmud would speedily drive them out again; and they had been in hourly fear that the Dervishes would swoop down upon them, and carry off the few possessions still remaining to them.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first three days' journey passed without any adventure.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading From the natives who still remained in the little villages they passed, they learned that the report that the Dervishes had left Berber was generally believed; but whether they had marched for Metemmeh, or for some other point, was unknown.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the natives who still remained in the little villages they passed, they learned that the report that the Dervishes had left Berber was generally believed; but whether they had marched for Metemmeh, or for some other point, was unknown.

usually; as a rule

From this reading From the natives who still remained in the little villages they passed, they learned that the report that the Dervishes had left Berber was generally believed; but whether they had marched for Metemmeh, or for some other point, was unknown.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading When within thirty miles of Berber the Arabs had halted on the bank, watching the gunboat as, with great difficulty, it made its way up a cataract.

a small shallow-draft boat carrying mounted guns; used by costal patrols

From this reading The people were delighted to see the gunboat; as, until its arrival, they had been in hourly fear of raiding parties.

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

From this reading From the natives who still remained in the little villages they passed, they learned that the report that the Dervishes had left Berber was generally believed; but whether they had marched for Metemmeh, or for some other point, was unknown.

past form of “halt” — cause to stop

From this reading When within thirty miles of Berber the Arabs had halted on the bank, watching the gunboat as, with great difficulty, it made its way up a cataract.

past form of “ham” — exaggerate one's acting

From this reading They had heard of the capture of Abu Hamed, by the British, from horsemen who had escaped; but all these had said, confidently, that Mahmud would speedily drive them out again; and they had been in hourly fear that the Dervishes would swoop down upon them, and carry off the few possessions still remaining to them.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading They had heard of the capture of Abu Hamed, by the British, from horsemen who had escaped; but all these had said, confidently, that Mahmud would speedily drive them out again; and they had been in hourly fear that the Dervishes would swoop down upon them, and carry off the few possessions still remaining to them.

plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation

From this reading They had heard of the capture of Abu Hamed, by the British, from horsemen who had escaped; but all these had said, confidently, that Mahmud would speedily drive them out again; and they had been in hourly fear that the Dervishes would swoop down upon them, and carry off the few possessions still remaining to them.

occurring every hour or payable by the hour

From this reading The people were delighted to see the gunboat; as, until its arrival, they had been in hourly fear of raiding parties.

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

From this reading From the natives who still remained in the little villages they passed, they learned that the report that the Dervishes had left Berber was generally believed; but whether they had marched for Metemmeh, or for some other point, was unknown.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When within thirty miles of Berber the Arabs had halted on the bank, watching the gunboat as, with great difficulty, it made its way up a cataract.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The people were delighted to see the gunboat; as, until its arrival, they had been in hourly fear of raiding parties.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading The first three days' journey passed without any adventure.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading From the natives who still remained in the little villages they passed, they learned that the report that the Dervishes had left Berber was generally believed; but whether they had marched for Metemmeh, or for some other point, was unknown.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading From the natives who still remained in the little villages they passed, they learned that the report that the Dervishes had left Berber was generally believed; but whether they had marched for Metemmeh, or for some other point, was unknown.

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

From this reading From the natives who still remained in the little villages they passed, they learned that the report that the Dervishes had left Berber was generally believed; but whether they had marched for Metemmeh, or for some other point, was unknown.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading When within thirty miles of Berber the Arabs had halted on the bank, watching the gunboat as, with great difficulty, it made its way up a cataract.

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

From this reading They had heard of the capture of Abu Hamed, by the British, from horsemen who had escaped; but all these had said, confidently, that Mahmud would speedily drive them out again; and they had been in hourly fear that the Dervishes would swoop down upon them, and carry off the few possessions still remaining to them.

past form of “march” — march in a procession

From this reading From the natives who still remained in the little villages they passed, they learned that the report that the Dervishes had left Berber was generally believed; but whether they had marched for Metemmeh, or for some other point, was unknown.

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

From this reading From the natives who still remained in the little villages they passed, they learned that the report that the Dervishes had left Berber was generally believed; but whether they had marched for Metemmeh, or for some other point, was unknown.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading When within thirty miles of Berber the Arabs had halted on the bank, watching the gunboat as, with great difficulty, it made its way up a cataract.

plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

From this reading From the natives who still remained in the little villages they passed, they learned that the report that the Dervishes had left Berber was generally believed; but whether they had marched for Metemmeh, or for some other point, was unknown.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The people were delighted to see the gunboat; as, until its arrival, they had been in hourly fear of raiding parties.

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

From this reading They had heard of the capture of Abu Hamed, by the British, from horsemen who had escaped; but all these had said, confidently, that Mahmud would speedily drive them out again; and they had been in hourly fear that the Dervishes would swoop down upon them, and carry off the few possessions still remaining to them.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When within thirty miles of Berber the Arabs had halted on the bank, watching the gunboat as, with great difficulty, it made its way up a cataract.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading From the natives who still remained in the little villages they passed, they learned that the report that the Dervishes had left Berber was generally believed; but whether they had marched for Metemmeh, or for some other point, was unknown.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading From the natives who still remained in the little villages they passed, they learned that the report that the Dervishes had left Berber was generally believed; but whether they had marched for Metemmeh, or for some other point, was unknown.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading They had heard of the capture of Abu Hamed, by the British, from horsemen who had escaped; but all these had said, confidently, that Mahmud would speedily drive them out again; and they had been in hourly fear that the Dervishes would swoop down upon them, and carry off the few possessions still remaining to them.

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading The people were delighted to see the gunboat; as, until its arrival, they had been in hourly fear of raiding parties.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The first three days' journey passed without any adventure.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The people were delighted to see the gunboat; as, until its arrival, they had been in hourly fear of raiding parties.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading From the natives who still remained in the little villages they passed, they learned that the report that the Dervishes had left Berber was generally believed; but whether they had marched for Metemmeh, or for some other point, was unknown.

plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property

From this reading They had heard of the capture of Abu Hamed, by the British, from horsemen who had escaped; but all these had said, confidently, that Mahmud would speedily drive them out again; and they had been in hourly fear that the Dervishes would swoop down upon them, and carry off the few possessions still remaining to them.

characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding

From this reading The people were delighted to see the gunboat; as, until its arrival, they had been in hourly fear of raiding parties.

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

From this reading From the natives who still remained in the little villages they passed, they learned that the report that the Dervishes had left Berber was generally believed; but whether they had marched for Metemmeh, or for some other point, was unknown.

not used up

From this reading They had heard of the capture of Abu Hamed, by the British, from horsemen who had escaped; but all these had said, confidently, that Mahmud would speedily drive them out again; and they had been in hourly fear that the Dervishes would swoop down upon them, and carry off the few possessions still remaining to them.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading From the natives who still remained in the little villages they passed, they learned that the report that the Dervishes had left Berber was generally believed; but whether they had marched for Metemmeh, or for some other point, was unknown.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading They had heard of the capture of Abu Hamed, by the British, from horsemen who had escaped; but all these had said, confidently, that Mahmud would speedily drive them out again; and they had been in hourly fear that the Dervishes would swoop down upon them, and carry off the few possessions still remaining to them.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The people were delighted to see the gunboat; as, until its arrival, they had been in hourly fear of raiding parties.

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

From this reading From the natives who still remained in the little villages they passed, they learned that the report that the Dervishes had left Berber was generally believed; but whether they had marched for Metemmeh, or for some other point, was unknown.

with speed

From this reading They had heard of the capture of Abu Hamed, by the British, from horsemen who had escaped; but all these had said, confidently, that Mahmud would speedily drive them out again; and they had been in hourly fear that the Dervishes would swoop down upon them, and carry off the few possessions still remaining to them.

not in physical motion

From this reading From the natives who still remained in the little villages they passed, they learned that the report that the Dervishes had left Berber was generally believed; but whether they had marched for Metemmeh, or for some other point, was unknown.

(music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale

From this reading They had heard of the capture of Abu Hamed, by the British, from horsemen who had escaped; but all these had said, confidently, that Mahmud would speedily drive them out again; and they had been in hourly fear that the Dervishes would swoop down upon them, and carry off the few possessions still remaining to them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading From the natives who still remained in the little villages they passed, they learned that the report that the Dervishes had left Berber was generally believed; but whether they had marched for Metemmeh, or for some other point, was unknown.

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

From this reading The first three days' journey passed without any adventure.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They had heard of the capture of Abu Hamed, by the British, from horsemen who had escaped; but all these had said, confidently, that Mahmud would speedily drive them out again; and they had been in hourly fear that the Dervishes would swoop down upon them, and carry off the few possessions still remaining to them.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading They had heard of the capture of Abu Hamed, by the British, from horsemen who had escaped; but all these had said, confidently, that Mahmud would speedily drive them out again; and they had been in hourly fear that the Dervishes would swoop down upon them, and carry off the few possessions still remaining to them.

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

From this reading From the natives who still remained in the little villages they passed, they learned that the report that the Dervishes had left Berber was generally believed; but whether they had marched for Metemmeh, or for some other point, was unknown.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading When within thirty miles of Berber the Arabs had halted on the bank, watching the gunboat as, with great difficulty, it made its way up a cataract.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The first three days' journey passed without any adventure.

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

From this reading The people were delighted to see the gunboat; as, until its arrival, they had been in hourly fear of raiding parties.

not known

From this reading From the natives who still remained in the little villages they passed, they learned that the report that the Dervishes had left Berber was generally believed; but whether they had marched for Metemmeh, or for some other point, was unknown.

up to a particular time

From this reading The people were delighted to see the gunboat; as, until its arrival, they had been in hourly fear of raiding parties.

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

From this reading When within thirty miles of Berber the Arabs had halted on the bank, watching the gunboat as, with great difficulty, it made its way up a cataract.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading They had heard of the capture of Abu Hamed, by the British, from horsemen who had escaped; but all these had said, confidently, that Mahmud would speedily drive them out again; and they had been in hourly fear that the Dervishes would swoop down upon them, and carry off the few possessions still remaining to them.

plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading From the natives who still remained in the little villages they passed, they learned that the report that the Dervishes had left Berber was generally believed; but whether they had marched for Metemmeh, or for some other point, was unknown.

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

From this reading From the natives who still remained in the little villages they passed, they learned that the report that the Dervishes had left Berber was generally believed; but whether they had marched for Metemmeh, or for some other point, was unknown.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading When within thirty miles of Berber the Arabs had halted on the bank, watching the gunboat as, with great difficulty, it made its way up a cataract.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading When within thirty miles of Berber the Arabs had halted on the bank, watching the gunboat as, with great difficulty, it made its way up a cataract.

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

From this reading The people were delighted to see the gunboat; as, until its arrival, they had been in hourly fear of raiding parties.

at the time that

From this reading When within thirty miles of Berber the Arabs had halted on the bank, watching the gunboat as, with great difficulty, it made its way up a cataract.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading From the natives who still remained in the little villages they passed, they learned that the report that the Dervishes had left Berber was generally believed; but whether they had marched for Metemmeh, or for some other point, was unknown.

which person or people

From this reading From the natives who still remained in the little villages they passed, they learned that the report that the Dervishes had left Berber was generally believed; but whether they had marched for Metemmeh, or for some other point, was unknown.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When within thirty miles of Berber the Arabs had halted on the bank, watching the gunboat as, with great difficulty, it made its way up a cataract.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading When within thirty miles of Berber the Arabs had halted on the bank, watching the gunboat as, with great difficulty, it made its way up a cataract.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The first three days' journey passed without any adventure.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading They had heard of the capture of Abu Hamed, by the British, from horsemen who had escaped; but all these had said, confidently, that Mahmud would speedily drive them out again; and they had been in hourly fear that the Dervishes would swoop down upon them, and carry off the few possessions still remaining to them.