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Chapter XXXVIII
They Depart From Serenia At sunrise, we stood upon the beach. Babbalanja thus:—“My voyage is ended. Not because what we sought is found; but that I now possess all which may be had of what I sought in Mardi. Here, tarry to grow wiser still:—then I am Alma’s and the world’s. Taji! for Yillah thou wilt hunt in vain; she is a phantom that but mocks thee; and while for her thou madly huntest, the sin thou didst cries out, and its avengers still will follow.
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for the reason that
From this reading “Not because what we sought is found; but that I now possess all which may be had of what I sought in Mardi.”
an old form of “did”, used with “thou”
From this reading “Taji! for Yillah thou wilt hunt in vain; she is a phantom that but mocks thee; and while for her thou madly huntest, the sin thou didst cries out, and its avengers still will follow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Not because what we sought is found; but that I now possess all which may be had of what I sought in Mardi.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here, tarry to grow wiser still:—then I am Alma’s and the world’s.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Not because what we sought is found; but that I now possess all which may be had of what I sought in Mardi.”
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading “Taji! for Yillah thou wilt hunt in vain; she is a phantom that but mocks thee; and while for her thou madly huntest, the sin thou didst cries out, and its avengers still will follow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here, tarry to grow wiser still:—then I am Alma’s and the world’s.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They Depart From Serenia At sunrise, we stood upon the beach.”
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “Taji! for Yillah thou wilt hunt in vain; she is a phantom that but mocks thee; and while for her thou madly huntest, the sin thou didst cries out, and its avengers still will follow.”
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “Taji! for Yillah thou wilt hunt in vain; she is a phantom that but mocks thee; and while for her thou madly huntest, the sin thou didst cries out, and its avengers still will follow.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “They Depart From Serenia At sunrise, we stood upon the beach.”
during the time that
From this reading “Taji! for Yillah thou wilt hunt in vain; she is a phantom that but mocks thee; and while for her thou madly huntest, the sin thou didst cries out, and its avengers still will follow.”
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading “Taji! for Yillah thou wilt hunt in vain; she is a phantom that but mocks thee; and while for her thou madly huntest, the sin thou didst cries out, and its avengers still will follow.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Taji! for Yillah thou wilt hunt in vain; she is a phantom that but mocks thee; and while for her thou madly huntest, the sin thou didst cries out, and its avengers still will follow.
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From this reading Not because what we sought is found; but that I now possess all which may be had of what I sought in Mardi.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here, tarry to grow wiser still:—then I am Alma’s and the world’s.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Here, tarry to grow wiser still:—then I am Alma’s and the world’s.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here, tarry to grow wiser still:—then I am Alma’s and the world’s.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They Depart From Serenia At sunrise, we stood upon the beach.
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From this reading Taji! for Yillah thou wilt hunt in vain; she is a phantom that but mocks thee; and while for her thou madly huntest, the sin thou didst cries out, and its avengers still will follow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Babbalanja thus:—“My voyage is ended.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not because what we sought is found; but that I now possess all which may be had of what I sought in Mardi.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They Depart From Serenia At sunrise, we stood upon the beach.
for the reason that
From this reading Not because what we sought is found; but that I now possess all which may be had of what I sought in Mardi.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not because what we sought is found; but that I now possess all which may be had of what I sought in Mardi.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Taji! for Yillah thou wilt hunt in vain; she is a phantom that but mocks thee; and while for her thou madly huntest, the sin thou didst cries out, and its avengers still will follow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They Depart From Serenia At sunrise, we stood upon the beach.
an old form of “did”, used with “thou”
From this reading Taji! for Yillah thou wilt hunt in vain; she is a phantom that but mocks thee; and while for her thou madly huntest, the sin thou didst cries out, and its avengers still will follow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Babbalanja thus:—“My voyage is ended.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Taji! for Yillah thou wilt hunt in vain; she is a phantom that but mocks thee; and while for her thou madly huntest, the sin thou didst cries out, and its avengers still will follow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Taji! for Yillah thou wilt hunt in vain; she is a phantom that but mocks thee; and while for her thou madly huntest, the sin thou didst cries out, and its avengers still will follow.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Not because what we sought is found; but that I now possess all which may be had of what I sought in Mardi.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They Depart From Serenia At sunrise, we stood upon the beach.
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From this reading Here, tarry to grow wiser still:—then I am Alma’s and the world’s.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not because what we sought is found; but that I now possess all which may be had of what I sought in Mardi.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Taji! for Yillah thou wilt hunt in vain; she is a phantom that but mocks thee; and while for her thou madly huntest, the sin thou didst cries out, and its avengers still will follow.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here, tarry to grow wiser still:—then I am Alma’s and the world’s.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Taji! for Yillah thou wilt hunt in vain; she is a phantom that but mocks thee; and while for her thou madly huntest, the sin thou didst cries out, and its avengers still will follow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Taji! for Yillah thou wilt hunt in vain; she is a phantom that but mocks thee; and while for her thou madly huntest, the sin thou didst cries out, and its avengers still will follow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Not because what we sought is found; but that I now possess all which may be had of what I sought in Mardi.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not because what we sought is found; but that I now possess all which may be had of what I sought in Mardi.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Babbalanja thus:—“My voyage is ended.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Taji! for Yillah thou wilt hunt in vain; she is a phantom that but mocks thee; and while for her thou madly huntest, the sin thou didst cries out, and its avengers still will follow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Taji! for Yillah thou wilt hunt in vain; she is a phantom that but mocks thee; and while for her thou madly huntest, the sin thou didst cries out, and its avengers still will follow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not because what we sought is found; but that I now possess all which may be had of what I sought in Mardi.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Not because what we sought is found; but that I now possess all which may be had of what I sought in Mardi.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Taji! for Yillah thou wilt hunt in vain; she is a phantom that but mocks thee; and while for her thou madly huntest, the sin thou didst cries out, and its avengers still will follow.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Babbalanja thus:—“My voyage is ended.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not because what we sought is found; but that I now possess all which may be had of what I sought in Mardi.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not because what we sought is found; but that I now possess all which may be had of what I sought in Mardi.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not because what we sought is found; but that I now possess all which may be had of what I sought in Mardi.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Taji! for Yillah thou wilt hunt in vain; she is a phantom that but mocks thee; and while for her thou madly huntest, the sin thou didst cries out, and its avengers still will follow.
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading Taji! for Yillah thou wilt hunt in vain; she is a phantom that but mocks thee; and while for her thou madly huntest, the sin thou didst cries out, and its avengers still will follow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not because what we sought is found; but that I now possess all which may be had of what I sought in Mardi.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They Depart From Serenia At sunrise, we stood upon the beach.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Taji! for Yillah thou wilt hunt in vain; she is a phantom that but mocks thee; and while for her thou madly huntest, the sin thou didst cries out, and its avengers still will follow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Taji! for Yillah thou wilt hunt in vain; she is a phantom that but mocks thee; and while for her thou madly huntest, the sin thou didst cries out, and its avengers still will follow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not because what we sought is found; but that I now possess all which may be had of what I sought in Mardi.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here, tarry to grow wiser still:—then I am Alma’s and the world’s.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They Depart From Serenia At sunrise, we stood upon the beach.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They Depart From Serenia At sunrise, we stood upon the beach.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Taji! for Yillah thou wilt hunt in vain; she is a phantom that but mocks thee; and while for her thou madly huntest, the sin thou didst cries out, and its avengers still will follow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here, tarry to grow wiser still:—then I am Alma’s and the world’s.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not because what we sought is found; but that I now possess all which may be had of what I sought in Mardi.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They Depart From Serenia At sunrise, we stood upon the beach.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Taji! for Yillah thou wilt hunt in vain; she is a phantom that but mocks thee; and while for her thou madly huntest, the sin thou didst cries out, and its avengers still will follow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here, tarry to grow wiser still:—then I am Alma’s and the world’s.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They Depart From Serenia At sunrise, we stood upon the beach.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Taji! for Yillah thou wilt hunt in vain; she is a phantom that but mocks thee; and while for her thou madly huntest, the sin thou didst cries out, and its avengers still will follow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Babbalanja thus:—“My voyage is ended.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here, tarry to grow wiser still:—then I am Alma’s and the world’s.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They Depart From Serenia At sunrise, we stood upon the beach.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Taji! for Yillah thou wilt hunt in vain; she is a phantom that but mocks thee; and while for her thou madly huntest, the sin thou didst cries out, and its avengers still will follow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Babbalanja thus:—“My voyage is ended.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading They Depart From Serenia At sunrise, we stood upon the beach.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Not because what we sought is found; but that I now possess all which may be had of what I sought in Mardi.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Not because what we sought is found; but that I now possess all which may be had of what I sought in Mardi.
during the time that
From this reading Taji! for Yillah thou wilt hunt in vain; she is a phantom that but mocks thee; and while for her thou madly huntest, the sin thou didst cries out, and its avengers still will follow.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Taji! for Yillah thou wilt hunt in vain; she is a phantom that but mocks thee; and while for her thou madly huntest, the sin thou didst cries out, and its avengers still will follow.
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading Taji! for Yillah thou wilt hunt in vain; she is a phantom that but mocks thee; and while for her thou madly huntest, the sin thou didst cries out, and its avengers still will follow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here, tarry to grow wiser still:—then I am Alma’s and the world’s.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here, tarry to grow wiser still:—then I am Alma’s and the world’s.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Taji! for Yillah thou wilt hunt in vain; she is a phantom that but mocks thee; and while for her thou madly huntest, the sin thou didst cries out, and its avengers still will follow.
