used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A Durwaish in his prayer said: 'O God, show kindness toward the wicked; for on the good Thou hast already bestowed kindness enough by having created them virtuous.'"--SAADI.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "A Durwaish in his prayer said: 'O God, show kindness toward the wicked; for on the good Thou hast already bestowed kindness enough by having created them virtuous.'"--SAADI.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It sufficed that they were there together, and free without wrong to love each other.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Anne passed the next day in the same state of vivid happiness.
ANONYMOUSadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːnəməs/
having no known name or identity or known source
From this reading "My only wickedness is that I love you; my only goodness, the same."--ANONYMOUS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The mere joy of the present was enough for her; she thought not as yet of the future, of next month, next week, or even to-morrow.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading "A Durwaish in his prayer said: 'O God, show kindness toward the wicked; for on the good Thou hast already bestowed kindness enough by having created them virtuous.'"--SAADI.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "A Durwaish in his prayer said: 'O God, show kindness toward the wicked; for on the good Thou hast already bestowed kindness enough by having created them virtuous.'"--SAADI.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading "A Durwaish in his prayer said: 'O God, show kindness toward the wicked; for on the good Thou hast already bestowed kindness enough by having created them virtuous.'"--SAADI.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Anne passed the next day in the same state of vivid happiness.
Durwaish
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From this reading "A Durwaish in his prayer said: 'O God, show kindness toward the wicked; for on the good Thou hast already bestowed kindness enough by having created them virtuous.'"--SAADI.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It sufficed that they were there together, and free without wrong to love each other.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "A Durwaish in his prayer said: 'O God, show kindness toward the wicked; for on the good Thou hast already bestowed kindness enough by having created them virtuous.'"--SAADI.
divisible by two
From this reading The mere joy of the present was enough for her; she thought not as yet of the future, of next month, next week, or even to-morrow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "A Durwaish in his prayer said: 'O God, show kindness toward the wicked; for on the good Thou hast already bestowed kindness enough by having created them virtuous.'"--SAADI.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading It sufficed that they were there together, and free without wrong to love each other.
yet to be or coming
From this reading The mere joy of the present was enough for her; she thought not as yet of the future, of next month, next week, or even to-morrow.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "A Durwaish in his prayer said: 'O God, show kindness toward the wicked; for on the good Thou hast already bestowed kindness enough by having created them virtuous.'"--SAADI.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "A Durwaish in his prayer said: 'O God, show kindness toward the wicked; for on the good Thou hast already bestowed kindness enough by having created them virtuous.'"--SAADI.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading "My only wickedness is that I love you; my only goodness, the same."--ANONYMOUS.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Anne passed the next day in the same state of vivid happiness.
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading "A Durwaish in his prayer said: 'O God, show kindness toward the wicked; for on the good Thou hast already bestowed kindness enough by having created them virtuous.'"--SAADI.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "A Durwaish in his prayer said: 'O God, show kindness toward the wicked; for on the good Thou hast already bestowed kindness enough by having created them virtuous.'"--SAADI.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The mere joy of the present was enough for her; she thought not as yet of the future, of next month, next week, or even to-morrow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "A Durwaish in his prayer said: 'O God, show kindness toward the wicked; for on the good Thou hast already bestowed kindness enough by having created them virtuous.'"--SAADI.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My only wickedness is that I love you; my only goodness, the same."--ANONYMOUS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "A Durwaish in his prayer said: 'O God, show kindness toward the wicked; for on the good Thou hast already bestowed kindness enough by having created them virtuous.'"--SAADI.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My only wickedness is that I love you; my only goodness, the same."--ANONYMOUS.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It sufficed that they were there together, and free without wrong to love each other.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The mere joy of the present was enough for her; she thought not as yet of the future, of next month, next week, or even to-morrow.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading "A Durwaish in his prayer said: 'O God, show kindness toward the wicked; for on the good Thou hast already bestowed kindness enough by having created them virtuous.'"--SAADI.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "My only wickedness is that I love you; my only goodness, the same."--ANONYMOUS.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The mere joy of the present was enough for her; she thought not as yet of the future, of next month, next week, or even to-morrow.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The mere joy of the present was enough for her; she thought not as yet of the future, of next month, next week, or even to-morrow.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My only wickedness is that I love you; my only goodness, the same."--ANONYMOUS.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Anne passed the next day in the same state of vivid happiness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The mere joy of the present was enough for her; she thought not as yet of the future, of next month, next week, or even to-morrow.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "A Durwaish in his prayer said: 'O God, show kindness toward the wicked; for on the good Thou hast already bestowed kindness enough by having created them virtuous.'"--SAADI.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Anne passed the next day in the same state of vivid happiness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "A Durwaish in his prayer said: 'O God, show kindness toward the wicked; for on the good Thou hast already bestowed kindness enough by having created them virtuous.'"--SAADI.
and nothing more
From this reading "My only wickedness is that I love you; my only goodness, the same."--ANONYMOUS.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The mere joy of the present was enough for her; she thought not as yet of the future, of next month, next week, or even to-morrow.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It sufficed that they were there together, and free without wrong to love each other.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Anne passed the next day in the same state of vivid happiness.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading "A Durwaish in his prayer said: 'O God, show kindness toward the wicked; for on the good Thou hast already bestowed kindness enough by having created them virtuous.'"--SAADI.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The mere joy of the present was enough for her; she thought not as yet of the future, of next month, next week, or even to-morrow.
SAADI
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From this reading "A Durwaish in his prayer said: 'O God, show kindness toward the wicked; for on the good Thou hast already bestowed kindness enough by having created them virtuous.'"--SAADI.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "A Durwaish in his prayer said: 'O God, show kindness toward the wicked; for on the good Thou hast already bestowed kindness enough by having created them virtuous.'"--SAADI.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "My only wickedness is that I love you; my only goodness, the same."--ANONYMOUS.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The mere joy of the present was enough for her; she thought not as yet of the future, of next month, next week, or even to-morrow.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "A Durwaish in his prayer said: 'O God, show kindness toward the wicked; for on the good Thou hast already bestowed kindness enough by having created them virtuous.'"--SAADI.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Anne passed the next day in the same state of vivid happiness.
sufficedverbUS /səˈfaɪst/
past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading It sufficed that they were there together, and free without wrong to love each other.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "My only wickedness is that I love you; my only goodness, the same."--ANONYMOUS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "My only wickedness is that I love you; my only goodness, the same."--ANONYMOUS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "A Durwaish in his prayer said: 'O God, show kindness toward the wicked; for on the good Thou hast already bestowed kindness enough by having created them virtuous.'"--SAADI.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It sufficed that they were there together, and free without wrong to love each other.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It sufficed that they were there together, and free without wrong to love each other.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "A Durwaish in his prayer said: 'O God, show kindness toward the wicked; for on the good Thou hast already bestowed kindness enough by having created them virtuous.'"--SAADI.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The mere joy of the present was enough for her; she thought not as yet of the future, of next month, next week, or even to-morrow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It sufficed that they were there together, and free without wrong to love each other.
to-morrow
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From this reading The mere joy of the present was enough for her; she thought not as yet of the future, of next month, next week, or even to-morrow.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It sufficed that they were there together, and free without wrong to love each other.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "A Durwaish in his prayer said: 'O God, show kindness toward the wicked; for on the good Thou hast already bestowed kindness enough by having created them virtuous.'"--SAADI.
virtuousadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəs/
morally excellent
From this reading "A Durwaish in his prayer said: 'O God, show kindness toward the wicked; for on the good Thou hast already bestowed kindness enough by having created them virtuous.'"--SAADI.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading Anne passed the next day in the same state of vivid happiness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The mere joy of the present was enough for her; she thought not as yet of the future, of next month, next week, or even to-morrow.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The mere joy of the present was enough for her; she thought not as yet of the future, of next month, next week, or even to-morrow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It sufficed that they were there together, and free without wrong to love each other.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading "A Durwaish in his prayer said: 'O God, show kindness toward the wicked; for on the good Thou hast already bestowed kindness enough by having created them virtuous.'"--SAADI.
wickednessnounUS /ˈwɪkədnəs/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading "My only wickedness is that I love you; my only goodness, the same."--ANONYMOUS.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It sufficed that they were there together, and free without wrong to love each other.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading It sufficed that they were there together, and free without wrong to love each other.
but in spite of that
From this reading The mere joy of the present was enough for her; she thought not as yet of the future, of next month, next week, or even to-morrow.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My only wickedness is that I love you; my only goodness, the same."--ANONYMOUS.
