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From this reading _First published in America by_ FREDERICK A. STOKES COMPANY _in 1920_ It is a curious fact that since the death of the late lamented Aladdin, nothing seems to have been heard of his wonderful Lamp.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _First published in America by_ FREDERICK A. STOKES COMPANY _in 1920_ It is a curious fact that since the death of the late lamented Aladdin, nothing seems to have been heard of his wonderful Lamp.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Mr. Arthur Collins and other students of ancient lore have been able, after patient research, to reconstruct for us the man Aladdin in his habit as he lived and to place before our eyes a faithful picture of his times.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mr. Arthur Collins and other students of ancient lore have been able, after patient research, to reconstruct for us the man Aladdin in his habit as he lived and to place before our eyes a faithful picture of his times.
AladdinnounUS /æˈlædɪn/
in the Arabian Nights a boy who acquires a magic lamp from which he can summon a genie
From this reading _First published in America by_ FREDERICK A. STOKES COMPANY _in 1920_ It is a curious fact that since the death of the late lamented Aladdin, nothing seems to have been heard of his wonderful Lamp.
equally
From this reading Alike in literature and on the stage the Lamp plays an all-important part; and this makes it all the more strange that its subsequent history should have been so entirely lost.
(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 Alike in literature and on the stage the Lamp plays an all-important part; and this makes it all the more strange that its subsequent history should have been so entirely lost.
all-importantadjective
of the greatest importance
From this reading Alike in literature and on the stage the Lamp plays an all-important part; and this makes it all the more strange that its subsequent history should have been so entirely lost.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading I myself incline to the theory that Aladdin allowed the secret of his talisman to die with him, and that his widow disposed of an object whose presence in her husband's collection of articles of "bigotry and virtue" she had always resented, for what it would fetch.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I myself incline to the theory that Aladdin allowed the secret of his talisman to die with him, and that his widow disposed of an object whose presence in her husband's collection of articles of "bigotry and virtue" she had always resented, for what it would fetch.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading _First published in America by_ FREDERICK A. STOKES COMPANY _in 1920_ It is a curious fact that since the death of the late lamented Aladdin, nothing seems to have been heard of his wonderful Lamp.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Alike in literature and on the stage the Lamp plays an all-important part; and this makes it all the more strange that its subsequent history should have been so entirely lost.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Mr. Arthur Collins and other students of ancient lore have been able, after patient research, to reconstruct for us the man Aladdin in his habit as he lived and to place before our eyes a faithful picture of his times.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Arthur Collins and other students of ancient lore have been able, after patient research, to reconstruct for us the man Aladdin in his habit as he lived and to place before our eyes a faithful picture of his times.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Mr. Arthur Collins and other students of ancient lore have been able, after patient research, to reconstruct for us the man Aladdin in his habit as he lived and to place before our eyes a faithful picture of his times.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading I myself incline to the theory that Aladdin allowed the secret of his talisman to die with him, and that his widow disposed of an object whose presence in her husband's collection of articles of "bigotry and virtue" she had always resented, for what it would fetch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Arthur Collins and other students of ancient lore have been able, after patient research, to reconstruct for us the man Aladdin in his habit as he lived and to place before our eyes a faithful picture of his times.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Its tradition once broken, we cannot suppose that an old battered lamp bearing on one portion of its surface a half-effaced inscription in forgotten characters would attract much attention as an _objet d'art_.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Its tradition once broken, we cannot suppose that an old battered lamp bearing on one portion of its surface a half-effaced inscription in forgotten characters would attract much attention as an _objet d'art_.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading Its tradition once broken, we cannot suppose that an old battered lamp bearing on one portion of its surface a half-effaced inscription in forgotten characters would attract much attention as an _objet d'art_.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Its tradition once broken, we cannot suppose that an old battered lamp bearing on one portion of its surface a half-effaced inscription in forgotten characters would attract much attention as an _objet d'art_.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _First published in America by_ FREDERICK A. STOKES COMPANY _in 1920_ It is a curious fact that since the death of the late lamented Aladdin, nothing seems to have been heard of his wonderful Lamp.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr. Arthur Collins and other students of ancient lore have been able, after patient research, to reconstruct for us the man Aladdin in his habit as he lived and to place before our eyes a faithful picture of his times.
bigotrynounUS /ˈbɪɡətri/
the intolerance and prejudice of a bigot
From this reading I myself incline to the theory that Aladdin allowed the secret of his talisman to die with him, and that his widow disposed of an object whose presence in her husband's collection of articles of "bigotry and virtue" she had always resented, for what it would fetch.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Its tradition once broken, we cannot suppose that an old battered lamp bearing on one portion of its surface a half-effaced inscription in forgotten characters would attract much attention as an _objet d'art_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _First published in America by_ FREDERICK A. STOKES COMPANY _in 1920_ It is a curious fact that since the death of the late lamented Aladdin, nothing seems to have been heard of his wonderful Lamp.
cannot
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From this reading Its tradition once broken, we cannot suppose that an old battered lamp bearing on one portion of its surface a half-effaced inscription in forgotten characters would attract much attention as an _objet d'art_.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Its tradition once broken, we cannot suppose that an old battered lamp bearing on one portion of its surface a half-effaced inscription in forgotten characters would attract much attention as an _objet d'art_.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading I myself incline to the theory that Aladdin allowed the secret of his talisman to die with him, and that his widow disposed of an object whose presence in her husband's collection of articles of "bigotry and virtue" she had always resented, for what it would fetch.
CollinsnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪnz/
English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)
From this reading Mr. Arthur Collins and other students of ancient lore have been able, after patient research, to reconstruct for us the man Aladdin in his habit as he lived and to place before our eyes a faithful picture of his times.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading _First published in America by_ FREDERICK A. STOKES COMPANY _in 1920_ It is a curious fact that since the death of the late lamented Aladdin, nothing seems to have been heard of his wonderful Lamp.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading _First published in America by_ FREDERICK A. STOKES COMPANY _in 1920_ It is a curious fact that since the death of the late lamented Aladdin, nothing seems to have been heard of his wonderful Lamp.
d'art
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From this reading Its tradition once broken, we cannot suppose that an old battered lamp bearing on one portion of its surface a half-effaced inscription in forgotten characters would attract much attention as an _objet d'art_.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading _First published in America by_ FREDERICK A. STOKES COMPANY _in 1920_ It is a curious fact that since the death of the late lamented Aladdin, nothing seems to have been heard of his wonderful Lamp.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading I myself incline to the theory that Aladdin allowed the secret of his talisman to die with him, and that his widow disposed of an object whose presence in her husband's collection of articles of "bigotry and virtue" she had always resented, for what it would fetch.
having made preparations
From this reading I myself incline to the theory that Aladdin allowed the secret of his talisman to die with him, and that his widow disposed of an object whose presence in her husband's collection of articles of "bigotry and virtue" she had always resented, for what it would fetch.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Alike in literature and on the stage the Lamp plays an all-important part; and this makes it all the more strange that its subsequent history should have been so entirely lost.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mr. Arthur Collins and other students of ancient lore have been able, after patient research, to reconstruct for us the man Aladdin in his habit as he lived and to place before our eyes a faithful picture of his times.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading _First published in America by_ FREDERICK A. STOKES COMPANY _in 1920_ It is a curious fact that since the death of the late lamented Aladdin, nothing seems to have been heard of his wonderful Lamp.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Mr. Arthur Collins and other students of ancient lore have been able, after patient research, to reconstruct for us the man Aladdin in his habit as he lived and to place before our eyes a faithful picture of his times.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading I myself incline to the theory that Aladdin allowed the secret of his talisman to die with him, and that his widow disposed of an object whose presence in her husband's collection of articles of "bigotry and virtue" she had always resented, for what it would fetch.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _First published in America by_ FREDERICK A. STOKES COMPANY _in 1920_ It is a curious fact that since the death of the late lamented Aladdin, nothing seems to have been heard of his wonderful Lamp.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Arthur Collins and other students of ancient lore have been able, after patient research, to reconstruct for us the man Aladdin in his habit as he lived and to place before our eyes a faithful picture of his times.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Its tradition once broken, we cannot suppose that an old battered lamp bearing on one portion of its surface a half-effaced inscription in forgotten characters would attract much attention as an _objet d'art_.
FREDERICKnounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading _First published in America by_ FREDERICK A. STOKES COMPANY _in 1920_ It is a curious fact that since the death of the late lamented Aladdin, nothing seems to have been heard of his wonderful Lamp.
an established custom
From this reading Mr. Arthur Collins and other students of ancient lore have been able, after patient research, to reconstruct for us the man Aladdin in his habit as he lived and to place before our eyes a faithful picture of his times.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I myself incline to the theory that Aladdin allowed the secret of his talisman to die with him, and that his widow disposed of an object whose presence in her husband's collection of articles of "bigotry and virtue" she had always resented, for what it would fetch.
half-effaced
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From this reading Its tradition once broken, we cannot suppose that an old battered lamp bearing on one portion of its surface a half-effaced inscription in forgotten characters would attract much attention as an _objet d'art_.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _First published in America by_ FREDERICK A. STOKES COMPANY _in 1920_ It is a curious fact that since the death of the late lamented Aladdin, nothing seems to have been heard of his wonderful Lamp.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Arthur Collins and other students of ancient lore have been able, after patient research, to reconstruct for us the man Aladdin in his habit as he lived and to place before our eyes a faithful picture of his times.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading _First published in America by_ FREDERICK A. STOKES COMPANY _in 1920_ It is a curious fact that since the death of the late lamented Aladdin, nothing seems to have been heard of his wonderful Lamp.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I myself incline to the theory that Aladdin allowed the secret of his talisman to die with him, and that his widow disposed of an object whose presence in her husband's collection of articles of "bigotry and virtue" she had always resented, for what it would fetch.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I myself incline to the theory that Aladdin allowed the secret of his talisman to die with him, and that his widow disposed of an object whose presence in her husband's collection of articles of "bigotry and virtue" she had always resented, for what it would fetch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _First published in America by_ FREDERICK A. STOKES COMPANY _in 1920_ It is a curious fact that since the death of the late lamented Aladdin, nothing seems to have been heard of his wonderful Lamp.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Alike in literature and on the stage the Lamp plays an all-important part; and this makes it all the more strange that its subsequent history should have been so entirely lost.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading I myself incline to the theory that Aladdin allowed the secret of his talisman to die with him, and that his widow disposed of an object whose presence in her husband's collection of articles of "bigotry and virtue" she had always resented, for what it would fetch.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I myself incline to the theory that Aladdin allowed the secret of his talisman to die with him, and that his widow disposed of an object whose presence in her husband's collection of articles of "bigotry and virtue" she had always resented, for what it would fetch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _First published in America by_ FREDERICK A. STOKES COMPANY _in 1920_ It is a curious fact that since the death of the late lamented Aladdin, nothing seems to have been heard of his wonderful Lamp.
inclinenounUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪn/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading I myself incline to the theory that Aladdin allowed the secret of his talisman to die with him, and that his widow disposed of an object whose presence in her husband's collection of articles of "bigotry and virtue" she had always resented, for what it would fetch.
inscriptionnounUS /ˌɪnˈskrɪpʃən/
letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
From this reading Its tradition once broken, we cannot suppose that an old battered lamp bearing on one portion of its surface a half-effaced inscription in forgotten characters would attract much attention as an _objet d'art_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _First published in America by_ FREDERICK A. STOKES COMPANY _in 1920_ It is a curious fact that since the death of the late lamented Aladdin, nothing seems to have been heard of his wonderful Lamp.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _First published in America by_ FREDERICK A. STOKES COMPANY _in 1920_ It is a curious fact that since the death of the late lamented Aladdin, nothing seems to have been heard of his wonderful Lamp.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Alike in literature and on the stage the Lamp plays an all-important part; and this makes it all the more strange that its subsequent history should have been so entirely lost.
lamentedadjectiveUS /ləˈmentɪd/
mourned or grieved for
From this reading _First published in America by_ FREDERICK A. STOKES COMPANY _in 1920_ It is a curious fact that since the death of the late lamented Aladdin, nothing seems to have been heard of his wonderful Lamp.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading _First published in America by_ FREDERICK A. STOKES COMPANY _in 1920_ It is a curious fact that since the death of the late lamented Aladdin, nothing seems to have been heard of his wonderful Lamp.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading _First published in America by_ FREDERICK A. STOKES COMPANY _in 1920_ It is a curious fact that since the death of the late lamented Aladdin, nothing seems to have been heard of his wonderful Lamp.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading Alike in literature and on the stage the Lamp plays an all-important part; and this makes it all the more strange that its subsequent history should have been so entirely lost.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Mr. Arthur Collins and other students of ancient lore have been able, after patient research, to reconstruct for us the man Aladdin in his habit as he lived and to place before our eyes a faithful picture of his times.
lorenounUS /lɔːr/
knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
From this reading Mr. Arthur Collins and other students of ancient lore have been able, after patient research, to reconstruct for us the man Aladdin in his habit as he lived and to place before our eyes a faithful picture of his times.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Alike in literature and on the stage the Lamp plays an all-important part; and this makes it all the more strange that its subsequent history should have been so entirely lost.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Alike in literature and on the stage the Lamp plays an all-important part; and this makes it all the more strange that its subsequent history should have been so entirely lost.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mr. Arthur Collins and other students of ancient lore have been able, after patient research, to reconstruct for us the man Aladdin in his habit as he lived and to place before our eyes a faithful picture of his times.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Alike in literature and on the stage the Lamp plays an all-important part; and this makes it all the more strange that its subsequent history should have been so entirely lost.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Arthur Collins and other students of ancient lore have been able, after patient research, to reconstruct for us the man Aladdin in his habit as he lived and to place before our eyes a faithful picture of his times.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Its tradition once broken, we cannot suppose that an old battered lamp bearing on one portion of its surface a half-effaced inscription in forgotten characters would attract much attention as an _objet d'art_.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I myself incline to the theory that Aladdin allowed the secret of his talisman to die with him, and that his widow disposed of an object whose presence in her husband's collection of articles of "bigotry and virtue" she had always resented, for what it would fetch.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading _First published in America by_ FREDERICK A. STOKES COMPANY _in 1920_ It is a curious fact that since the death of the late lamented Aladdin, nothing seems to have been heard of his wonderful Lamp.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading I myself incline to the theory that Aladdin allowed the secret of his talisman to die with him, and that his widow disposed of an object whose presence in her husband's collection of articles of "bigotry and virtue" she had always resented, for what it would fetch.
objet
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From this reading Its tradition once broken, we cannot suppose that an old battered lamp bearing on one portion of its surface a half-effaced inscription in forgotten characters would attract much attention as an _objet d'art_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _First published in America by_ FREDERICK A. STOKES COMPANY _in 1920_ It is a curious fact that since the death of the late lamented Aladdin, nothing seems to have been heard of his wonderful Lamp.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Its tradition once broken, we cannot suppose that an old battered lamp bearing on one portion of its surface a half-effaced inscription in forgotten characters would attract much attention as an _objet d'art_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Alike in literature and on the stage the Lamp plays an all-important part; and this makes it all the more strange that its subsequent history should have been so entirely lost.
on one occasion
From this reading Its tradition once broken, we cannot suppose that an old battered lamp bearing on one portion of its surface a half-effaced inscription in forgotten characters would attract much attention as an _objet d'art_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Its tradition once broken, we cannot suppose that an old battered lamp bearing on one portion of its surface a half-effaced inscription in forgotten characters would attract much attention as an _objet d'art_.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Mr. Arthur Collins and other students of ancient lore have been able, after patient research, to reconstruct for us the man Aladdin in his habit as he lived and to place before our eyes a faithful picture of his times.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Mr. Arthur Collins and other students of ancient lore have been able, after patient research, to reconstruct for us the man Aladdin in his habit as he lived and to place before our eyes a faithful picture of his times.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Alike in literature and on the stage the Lamp plays an all-important part; and this makes it all the more strange that its subsequent history should have been so entirely lost.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Mr. Arthur Collins and other students of ancient lore have been able, after patient research, to reconstruct for us the man Aladdin in his habit as he lived and to place before our eyes a faithful picture of his times.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Mr. Arthur Collins and other students of ancient lore have been able, after patient research, to reconstruct for us the man Aladdin in his habit as he lived and to place before our eyes a faithful picture of his times.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Mr. Arthur Collins and other students of ancient lore have been able, after patient research, to reconstruct for us the man Aladdin in his habit as he lived and to place before our eyes a faithful picture of his times.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Alike in literature and on the stage the Lamp plays an all-important part; and this makes it all the more strange that its subsequent history should have been so entirely lost.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Its tradition once broken, we cannot suppose that an old battered lamp bearing on one portion of its surface a half-effaced inscription in forgotten characters would attract much attention as an _objet d'art_.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading I myself incline to the theory that Aladdin allowed the secret of his talisman to die with him, and that his widow disposed of an object whose presence in her husband's collection of articles of "bigotry and virtue" she had always resented, for what it would fetch.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading _First published in America by_ FREDERICK A. STOKES COMPANY _in 1920_ It is a curious fact that since the death of the late lamented Aladdin, nothing seems to have been heard of his wonderful Lamp.
reconstructverbUS /ˌriːkənˈstrʌkt/
reassemble mentally
From this reading Mr. Arthur Collins and other students of ancient lore have been able, after patient research, to reconstruct for us the man Aladdin in his habit as he lived and to place before our eyes a faithful picture of his times.
researchnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃ/
systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading Mr. Arthur Collins and other students of ancient lore have been able, after patient research, to reconstruct for us the man Aladdin in his habit as he lived and to place before our eyes a faithful picture of his times.
resentedverbUS /riˈzentɪd/
past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading I myself incline to the theory that Aladdin allowed the secret of his talisman to die with him, and that his widow disposed of an object whose presence in her husband's collection of articles of "bigotry and virtue" she had always resented, for what it would fetch.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading I myself incline to the theory that Aladdin allowed the secret of his talisman to die with him, and that his widow disposed of an object whose presence in her husband's collection of articles of "bigotry and virtue" she had always resented, for what it would fetch.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _First published in America by_ FREDERICK A. STOKES COMPANY _in 1920_ It is a curious fact that since the death of the late lamented Aladdin, nothing seems to have been heard of his wonderful Lamp.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I myself incline to the theory that Aladdin allowed the secret of his talisman to die with him, and that his widow disposed of an object whose presence in her husband's collection of articles of "bigotry and virtue" she had always resented, for what it would fetch.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Alike in literature and on the stage the Lamp plays an all-important part; and this makes it all the more strange that its subsequent history should have been so entirely lost.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading _First published in America by_ FREDERICK A. STOKES COMPANY _in 1920_ It is a curious fact that since the death of the late lamented Aladdin, nothing seems to have been heard of his wonderful Lamp.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Alike in literature and on the stage the Lamp plays an all-important part; and this makes it all the more strange that its subsequent history should have been so entirely lost.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Alike in literature and on the stage the Lamp plays an all-important part; and this makes it all the more strange that its subsequent history should have been so entirely lost.
STOKESverbUS /stoʊks/
third-person singular of “stoke” — stir up or tend; of a fire
From this reading _First published in America by_ FREDERICK A. STOKES COMPANY _in 1920_ It is a curious fact that since the death of the late lamented Aladdin, nothing seems to have been heard of his wonderful Lamp.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Alike in literature and on the stage the Lamp plays an all-important part; and this makes it all the more strange that its subsequent history should have been so entirely lost.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Mr. Arthur Collins and other students of ancient lore have been able, after patient research, to reconstruct for us the man Aladdin in his habit as he lived and to place before our eyes a faithful picture of his times.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading Alike in literature and on the stage the Lamp plays an all-important part; and this makes it all the more strange that its subsequent history should have been so entirely lost.
express a supposition
From this reading Its tradition once broken, we cannot suppose that an old battered lamp bearing on one portion of its surface a half-effaced inscription in forgotten characters would attract much attention as an _objet d'art_.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Its tradition once broken, we cannot suppose that an old battered lamp bearing on one portion of its surface a half-effaced inscription in forgotten characters would attract much attention as an _objet d'art_.
talismannounUS /ˈtæl.ɪz.mən/
An object, such as an inscribed ring or stone, thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck.
From this reading I myself incline to the theory that Aladdin allowed the secret of his talisman to die with him, and that his widow disposed of an object whose presence in her husband's collection of articles of "bigotry and virtue" she had always resented, for what it would fetch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _First published in America by_ FREDERICK A. STOKES COMPANY _in 1920_ It is a curious fact that since the death of the late lamented Aladdin, nothing seems to have been heard of his wonderful Lamp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _First published in America by_ FREDERICK A. STOKES COMPANY _in 1920_ It is a curious fact that since the death of the late lamented Aladdin, nothing seems to have been heard of his wonderful Lamp.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading I myself incline to the theory that Aladdin allowed the secret of his talisman to die with him, and that his widow disposed of an object whose presence in her husband's collection of articles of "bigotry and virtue" she had always resented, for what it would fetch.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Alike in literature and on the stage the Lamp plays an all-important part; and this makes it all the more strange that its subsequent history should have been so entirely lost.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Mr. Arthur Collins and other students of ancient lore have been able, after patient research, to reconstruct for us the man Aladdin in his habit as he lived and to place before our eyes a faithful picture of his times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _First published in America by_ FREDERICK A. STOKES COMPANY _in 1920_ It is a curious fact that since the death of the late lamented Aladdin, nothing seems to have been heard of his wonderful Lamp.
traditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading Its tradition once broken, we cannot suppose that an old battered lamp bearing on one portion of its surface a half-effaced inscription in forgotten characters would attract much attention as an _objet d'art_.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Arthur Collins and other students of ancient lore have been able, after patient research, to reconstruct for us the man Aladdin in his habit as he lived and to place before our eyes a faithful picture of his times.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading I myself incline to the theory that Aladdin allowed the secret of his talisman to die with him, and that his widow disposed of an object whose presence in her husband's collection of articles of "bigotry and virtue" she had always resented, for what it would fetch.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Its tradition once broken, we cannot suppose that an old battered lamp bearing on one portion of its surface a half-effaced inscription in forgotten characters would attract much attention as an _objet d'art_.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I myself incline to the theory that Aladdin allowed the secret of his talisman to die with him, and that his widow disposed of an object whose presence in her husband's collection of articles of "bigotry and virtue" she had always resented, for what it would fetch.
belonging to which person
From this reading I myself incline to the theory that Aladdin allowed the secret of his talisman to die with him, and that his widow disposed of an object whose presence in her husband's collection of articles of "bigotry and virtue" she had always resented, for what it would fetch.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading I myself incline to the theory that Aladdin allowed the secret of his talisman to die with him, and that his widow disposed of an object whose presence in her husband's collection of articles of "bigotry and virtue" she had always resented, for what it would fetch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I myself incline to the theory that Aladdin allowed the secret of his talisman to die with him, and that his widow disposed of an object whose presence in her husband's collection of articles of "bigotry and virtue" she had always resented, for what it would fetch.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading _First published in America by_ FREDERICK A. STOKES COMPANY _in 1920_ It is a curious fact that since the death of the late lamented Aladdin, nothing seems to have been heard of his wonderful Lamp.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I myself incline to the theory that Aladdin allowed the secret of his talisman to die with him, and that his widow disposed of an object whose presence in her husband's collection of articles of "bigotry and virtue" she had always resented, for what it would fetch.