used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of a truth, I am one who walketh in a great bewilderment, and the spirit of forgetfulness hath overpowered me.
Abdulla
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From this reading "Thou art in error," said Abdulla, "for power such as thou speakest of belongeth not to me.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I am the Interpreter of Dreams whom thou soughtest," said the other, "and I dwell in the house built in the European fashion, with the great knocker of brass, after the manner of the Franks."
AllahnounUS /ˈɑːlə/
Muslim name for the one and only God
From this reading But withal I am a common man, of whom Allah hath created millions, and it was but yesterday I was seeking the Interpreter of Dreams, that I might pay him the fee and have the matter resolved."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Of a truth, I am one who walketh in a great bewilderment, and the spirit of forgetfulness hath overpowered me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of a truth, I am one who walketh in a great bewilderment, and the spirit of forgetfulness hath overpowered me.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Thou art in error," said Abdulla, "for power such as thou speakest of belongeth not to me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Thou art in error," said Abdulla, "for power such as thou speakest of belongeth not to me.
belongeth
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From this reading "Thou art in error," said Abdulla, "for power such as thou speakest of belongeth not to me.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading Of a truth, I am one who walketh in a great bewilderment, and the spirit of forgetfulness hath overpowered me.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading "I am the Interpreter of Dreams whom thou soughtest," said the other, "and I dwell in the house built in the European fashion, with the great knocker of brass, after the manner of the Franks."
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading "I am the Interpreter of Dreams whom thou soughtest," said the other, "and I dwell in the house built in the European fashion, with the great knocker of brass, after the manner of the Franks."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But withal I am a common man, of whom Allah hath created millions, and it was but yesterday I was seeking the Interpreter of Dreams, that I might pay him the fee and have the matter resolved."
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading But withal I am a common man, of whom Allah hath created millions, and it was but yesterday I was seeking the Interpreter of Dreams, that I might pay him the fee and have the matter resolved."
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading But withal I am a common man, of whom Allah hath created millions, and it was but yesterday I was seeking the Interpreter of Dreams, that I might pay him the fee and have the matter resolved."
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading But withal I am a common man, of whom Allah hath created millions, and it was but yesterday I was seeking the Interpreter of Dreams, that I might pay him the fee and have the matter resolved."
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading "I am the Interpreter of Dreams whom thou soughtest," said the other, "and I dwell in the house built in the European fashion, with the great knocker of brass, after the manner of the Franks."
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "Thou art in error," said Abdulla, "for power such as thou speakest of belongeth not to me.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading "I am the Interpreter of Dreams whom thou soughtest," said the other, "and I dwell in the house built in the European fashion, with the great knocker of brass, after the manner of the Franks."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I am the Interpreter of Dreams whom thou soughtest," said the other, "and I dwell in the house built in the European fashion, with the great knocker of brass, after the manner of the Franks."
feenounUS /fiː/
a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
From this reading But withal I am a common man, of whom Allah hath created millions, and it was but yesterday I was seeking the Interpreter of Dreams, that I might pay him the fee and have the matter resolved."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Thou art in error," said Abdulla, "for power such as thou speakest of belongeth not to me.
forgetfulnessnoun
tendency to forget
From this reading Of a truth, I am one who walketh in a great bewilderment, and the spirit of forgetfulness hath overpowered me.
FranksnounUS /fræŋks/
plural of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading "I am the Interpreter of Dreams whom thou soughtest," said the other, "and I dwell in the house built in the European fashion, with the great knocker of brass, after the manner of the Franks."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Of a truth, I am one who walketh in a great bewilderment, and the spirit of forgetfulness hath overpowered me.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading Of a truth, I am one who walketh in a great bewilderment, and the spirit of forgetfulness hath overpowered me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But withal I am a common man, of whom Allah hath created millions, and it was but yesterday I was seeking the Interpreter of Dreams, that I might pay him the fee and have the matter resolved."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But withal I am a common man, of whom Allah hath created millions, and it was but yesterday I was seeking the Interpreter of Dreams, that I might pay him the fee and have the matter resolved."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "I am the Interpreter of Dreams whom thou soughtest," said the other, "and I dwell in the house built in the European fashion, with the great knocker of brass, after the manner of the Franks."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Of a truth, I am one who walketh in a great bewilderment, and the spirit of forgetfulness hath overpowered me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Thou art in error," said Abdulla, "for power such as thou speakest of belongeth not to me.
InterpreternounUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətər/
someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
From this reading But withal I am a common man, of whom Allah hath created millions, and it was but yesterday I was seeking the Interpreter of Dreams, that I might pay him the fee and have the matter resolved."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But withal I am a common man, of whom Allah hath created millions, and it was but yesterday I was seeking the Interpreter of Dreams, that I might pay him the fee and have the matter resolved."
knockernoun
(Yiddish) a big shot who knows it and acts that way; a boastful immoderate person
From this reading "I am the Interpreter of Dreams whom thou soughtest," said the other, "and I dwell in the house built in the European fashion, with the great knocker of brass, after the manner of the Franks."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But withal I am a common man, of whom Allah hath created millions, and it was but yesterday I was seeking the Interpreter of Dreams, that I might pay him the fee and have the matter resolved."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I am the Interpreter of Dreams whom thou soughtest," said the other, "and I dwell in the house built in the European fashion, with the great knocker of brass, after the manner of the Franks."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But withal I am a common man, of whom Allah hath created millions, and it was but yesterday I was seeking the Interpreter of Dreams, that I might pay him the fee and have the matter resolved."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Thou art in error," said Abdulla, "for power such as thou speakest of belongeth not to me.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But withal I am a common man, of whom Allah hath created millions, and it was but yesterday I was seeking the Interpreter of Dreams, that I might pay him the fee and have the matter resolved."
millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading But withal I am a common man, of whom Allah hath created millions, and it was but yesterday I was seeking the Interpreter of Dreams, that I might pay him the fee and have the matter resolved."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Thy name?" said Abdulla.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Thou art in error," said Abdulla, "for power such as thou speakest of belongeth not to me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Thou art in error," said Abdulla, "for power such as thou speakest of belongeth not to me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of a truth, I am one who walketh in a great bewilderment, and the spirit of forgetfulness hath overpowered me.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I am the Interpreter of Dreams whom thou soughtest," said the other, "and I dwell in the house built in the European fashion, with the great knocker of brass, after the manner of the Franks."
overpoweredverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈpaʊərd/
past form of “overpower” — overcome by superior force
From this reading Of a truth, I am one who walketh in a great bewilderment, and the spirit of forgetfulness hath overpowered me.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading But withal I am a common man, of whom Allah hath created millions, and it was but yesterday I was seeking the Interpreter of Dreams, that I might pay him the fee and have the matter resolved."
possession of controlling influence
From this reading "Thou art in error," said Abdulla, "for power such as thou speakest of belongeth not to me.
determined
From this reading But withal I am a common man, of whom Allah hath created millions, and it was but yesterday I was seeking the Interpreter of Dreams, that I might pay him the fee and have the matter resolved."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Thou art in error," said Abdulla, "for power such as thou speakest of belongeth not to me.
the act of searching for something
From this reading But withal I am a common man, of whom Allah hath created millions, and it was but yesterday I was seeking the Interpreter of Dreams, that I might pay him the fee and have the matter resolved."
soughtest
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From this reading "I am the Interpreter of Dreams whom thou soughtest," said the other, "and I dwell in the house built in the European fashion, with the great knocker of brass, after the manner of the Franks."
speakest
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From this reading "Thou art in error," said Abdulla, "for power such as thou speakest of belongeth not to me.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Of a truth, I am one who walketh in a great bewilderment, and the spirit of forgetfulness hath overpowered me.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Thou art in error," said Abdulla, "for power such as thou speakest of belongeth not to me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But withal I am a common man, of whom Allah hath created millions, and it was but yesterday I was seeking the Interpreter of Dreams, that I might pay him the fee and have the matter resolved."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of a truth, I am one who walketh in a great bewilderment, and the spirit of forgetfulness hath overpowered me.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Thou art in error," said Abdulla, "for power such as thou speakest of belongeth not to me.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Thy name?" said Abdulla.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Thou art in error," said Abdulla, "for power such as thou speakest of belongeth not to me.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Of a truth, I am one who walketh in a great bewilderment, and the spirit of forgetfulness hath overpowered me.
walketh
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From this reading Of a truth, I am one who walketh in a great bewilderment, and the spirit of forgetfulness hath overpowered me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But withal I am a common man, of whom Allah hath created millions, and it was but yesterday I was seeking the Interpreter of Dreams, that I might pay him the fee and have the matter resolved."
which person or people
From this reading Of a truth, I am one who walketh in a great bewilderment, and the spirit of forgetfulness hath overpowered me.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But withal I am a common man, of whom Allah hath created millions, and it was but yesterday I was seeking the Interpreter of Dreams, that I might pay him the fee and have the matter resolved."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I am the Interpreter of Dreams whom thou soughtest," said the other, "and I dwell in the house built in the European fashion, with the great knocker of brass, after the manner of the Franks."
withaladverb
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading But withal I am a common man, of whom Allah hath created millions, and it was but yesterday I was seeking the Interpreter of Dreams, that I might pay him the fee and have the matter resolved."
the day immediately before today
From this reading But withal I am a common man, of whom Allah hath created millions, and it was but yesterday I was seeking the Interpreter of Dreams, that I might pay him the fee and have the matter resolved."
