Chapter XXI

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

From this reading O sheikhs and men, have we ridden together and walked puppies together, and bought and sold barley for the horses that after these years we should run riot on the scent of a madman--an afflicted of God?”

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From this reading “And he who wrote the writings is an afflicted of God?” said Farag's uncle.

later than; following

From this reading O sheikhs and men, have we ridden together and walked puppies together, and bought and sold barley for the horses that after these years we should run riot on the scent of a madman--an afflicted of God?”

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading “And he who wrote the writings is an afflicted of God?” said Farag's uncle.

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

From this reading “And he who wrote the writings is an afflicted of God?” said Farag's uncle.

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From this reading O sheikhs and men, have we ridden together and walked puppies together, and bought and sold barley for the horses that after these years we should run riot on the scent of a madman--an afflicted of God?”

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From this reading O sheikhs and men, have we ridden together and walked puppies together, and bought and sold barley for the horses that after these years we should run riot on the scent of a madman--an afflicted of God?”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “But the Hunt pays us to kill mad jackals,” said Farag's uncle.

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From this reading “Ye will see when the man comes.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “The Inspector hath said it,” cried the Governor.

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From this reading “And he who wrote the writings is an afflicted of God?” said Farag's uncle.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading O sheikhs and men, have we ridden together and walked puppies together, and bought and sold barley for the horses that after these years we should run riot on the scent of a madman--an afflicted of God?”

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From this reading “And he who wrote the writings is an afflicted of God?” said Farag's uncle.

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From this reading “The Inspector hath said it,” cried the Governor.

an old form of “has”

From this reading “The Inspector hath said it,” cried the Governor.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading O sheikhs and men, have we ridden together and walked puppies together, and bought and sold barley for the horses that after these years we should run riot on the scent of a madman--an afflicted of God?”

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “And he who wrote the writings is an afflicted of God?” said Farag's uncle.

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From this reading O sheikhs and men, have we ridden together and walked puppies together, and bought and sold barley for the horses that after these years we should run riot on the scent of a madman--an afflicted of God?”

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From this reading “But the Hunt pays us to kill mad jackals,” said Farag's uncle.

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From this reading “The Inspector hath said it,” cried the Governor.

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

From this reading “And he who wrote the writings is an afflicted of God?” said Farag's uncle.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “The Inspector hath said it,” cried the Governor.

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From this reading “But the Hunt pays us to kill mad jackals,” said Farag's uncle.

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From this reading “But the Hunt pays us to kill mad jackals,” said Farag's uncle.

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From this reading “But the Hunt pays us to kill mad jackals,” said Farag's uncle.

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

From this reading O sheikhs and men, have we ridden together and walked puppies together, and bought and sold barley for the horses that after these years we should run riot on the scent of a madman--an afflicted of God?”

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

From this reading “Ye will see when the man comes.

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

From this reading O sheikhs and men, have we ridden together and walked puppies together, and bought and sold barley for the horses that after these years we should run riot on the scent of a madman--an afflicted of God?”

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From this reading O sheikhs and men, have we ridden together and walked puppies together, and bought and sold barley for the horses that after these years we should run riot on the scent of a madman--an afflicted of God?”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “And he who wrote the writings is an afflicted of God?” said Farag's uncle.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading O sheikhs and men, have we ridden together and walked puppies together, and bought and sold barley for the horses that after these years we should run riot on the scent of a madman--an afflicted of God?”

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From this reading “But the Hunt pays us to kill mad jackals,” said Farag's uncle.

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

From this reading O sheikhs and men, have we ridden together and walked puppies together, and bought and sold barley for the horses that after these years we should run riot on the scent of a madman--an afflicted of God?”

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

From this reading O sheikhs and men, have we ridden together and walked puppies together, and bought and sold barley for the horses that after these years we should run riot on the scent of a madman--an afflicted of God?”

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

From this reading O sheikhs and men, have we ridden together and walked puppies together, and bought and sold barley for the horses that after these years we should run riot on the scent of a madman--an afflicted of God?”

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

From this reading O sheikhs and men, have we ridden together and walked puppies together, and bought and sold barley for the horses that after these years we should run riot on the scent of a madman--an afflicted of God?”

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From this reading “And he who wrote the writings is an afflicted of God?” said Farag's uncle.

A distinctive smell or aroma.

From this reading O sheikhs and men, have we ridden together and walked puppies together, and bought and sold barley for the horses that after these years we should run riot on the scent of a madman--an afflicted of God?”

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From this reading “Ye will see when the man comes.

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

From this reading O sheikhs and men, have we ridden together and walked puppies together, and bought and sold barley for the horses that after these years we should run riot on the scent of a madman--an afflicted of God?”

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading O sheikhs and men, have we ridden together and walked puppies together, and bought and sold barley for the horses that after these years we should run riot on the scent of a madman--an afflicted of God?”

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From this reading O sheikhs and men, have we ridden together and walked puppies together, and bought and sold barley for the horses that after these years we should run riot on the scent of a madman--an afflicted of God?”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading O sheikhs and men, have we ridden together and walked puppies together, and bought and sold barley for the horses that after these years we should run riot on the scent of a madman--an afflicted of God?”

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

From this reading “And he who wrote the writings is an afflicted of God?” said Farag's uncle.

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

From this reading O sheikhs and men, have we ridden together and walked puppies together, and bought and sold barley for the horses that after these years we should run riot on the scent of a madman--an afflicted of God?”

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

From this reading “But the Hunt pays us to kill mad jackals,” said Farag's uncle.

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From this reading O sheikhs and men, have we ridden together and walked puppies together, and bought and sold barley for the horses that after these years we should run riot on the scent of a madman--an afflicted of God?”

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From this reading “And he who wrote the writings is an afflicted of God?” said Farag's uncle.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “But the Hunt pays us to kill mad jackals,” said Farag's uncle.

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From this reading O sheikhs and men, have we ridden together and walked puppies together, and bought and sold barley for the horses that after these years we should run riot on the scent of a madman--an afflicted of God?”

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading O sheikhs and men, have we ridden together and walked puppies together, and bought and sold barley for the horses that after these years we should run riot on the scent of a madman--an afflicted of God?”

at the time that

From this reading “Ye will see when the man comes.

which person or people

From this reading “And he who wrote the writings is an afflicted of God?” said Farag's uncle.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “Ye will see when the man comes.

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From this reading “And he who wrote the writings is an afflicted of God?” said Farag's uncle.

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From this reading “And he who wrote the writings is an afflicted of God?” said Farag's uncle.

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading “Ye will see when the man comes.

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From this reading O sheikhs and men, have we ridden together and walked puppies together, and bought and sold barley for the horses that after these years we should run riot on the scent of a madman--an afflicted of God?”