used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The princess, sitting in the hall of four-and-twenty windows, sent a slave to find out what the noise was about, who came back laughing, so that the princess scolded her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The princess, sitting in the hall of four-and-twenty windows, sent a slave to find out what the noise was about, who came back laughing, so that the princess scolded her.
AladdinnounUS /æˈlædɪn/
in the Arabian Nights a boy who acquires a magic lamp from which he can summon a genie
From this reading Now this was the magic lamp, which Aladdin had left there, as he could not take it out hunting with him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Madam," replied the slave, "who can help laughing to see an old fool offering to exchange fine new lamps for old ones?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The princess, not knowing its value, laughingly bade the slave take it and make the exchange.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another slave, hearing this, said: "There is an old one on the cornice there which he can have."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now this was the magic lamp, which Aladdin had left there, as he could not take it out hunting with him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The princess, sitting in the hall of four-and-twenty windows, sent a slave to find out what the noise was about, who came back laughing, so that the princess scolded her.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading The princess, not knowing its value, laughingly bade the slave take it and make the exchange.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The princess, sitting in the hall of four-and-twenty windows, sent a slave to find out what the noise was about, who came back laughing, so that the princess scolded her.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Madam," replied the slave, "who can help laughing to see an old fool offering to exchange fine new lamps for old ones?"
cornicenoun
a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing
From this reading Another slave, hearing this, said: "There is an old one on the cornice there which he can have."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Now this was the magic lamp, which Aladdin had left there, as he could not take it out hunting with him.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading "Madam," replied the slave, "who can help laughing to see an old fool offering to exchange fine new lamps for old ones?"
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The princess, sitting in the hall of four-and-twenty windows, sent a slave to find out what the noise was about, who came back laughing, so that the princess scolded her.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "Madam," replied the slave, "who can help laughing to see an old fool offering to exchange fine new lamps for old ones?"
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "Madam," replied the slave, "who can help laughing to see an old fool offering to exchange fine new lamps for old ones?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Madam," replied the slave, "who can help laughing to see an old fool offering to exchange fine new lamps for old ones?"
four-and-twenty
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From this reading The princess, sitting in the hall of four-and-twenty windows, sent a slave to find out what the noise was about, who came back laughing, so that the princess scolded her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now this was the magic lamp, which Aladdin had left there, as he could not take it out hunting with him.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The princess, sitting in the hall of four-and-twenty windows, sent a slave to find out what the noise was about, who came back laughing, so that the princess scolded her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Another slave, hearing this, said: "There is an old one on the cornice there which he can have."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Another slave, hearing this, said: "There is an old one on the cornice there which he can have."
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Another slave, hearing this, said: "There is an old one on the cornice there which he can have."
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Madam," replied the slave, "who can help laughing to see an old fool offering to exchange fine new lamps for old ones?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The princess, sitting in the hall of four-and-twenty windows, sent a slave to find out what the noise was about, who came back laughing, so that the princess scolded her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now this was the magic lamp, which Aladdin had left there, as he could not take it out hunting with him.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Now this was the magic lamp, which Aladdin had left there, as he could not take it out hunting with him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The princess, sitting in the hall of four-and-twenty windows, sent a slave to find out what the noise was about, who came back laughing, so that the princess scolded her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Another slave, hearing this, said: "There is an old one on the cornice there which he can have."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now this was the magic lamp, which Aladdin had left there, as he could not take it out hunting with him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The princess, not knowing its value, laughingly bade the slave take it and make the exchange.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading The princess, not knowing its value, laughingly bade the slave take it and make the exchange.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Now this was the magic lamp, which Aladdin had left there, as he could not take it out hunting with him.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading "Madam," replied the slave, "who can help laughing to see an old fool offering to exchange fine new lamps for old ones?"
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading The princess, sitting in the hall of four-and-twenty windows, sent a slave to find out what the noise was about, who came back laughing, so that the princess scolded her.
laughinglyadverbUS /ˈlæfɪŋli/
with laughter; while laughing
From this reading The princess, not knowing its value, laughingly bade the slave take it and make the exchange.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Now this was the magic lamp, which Aladdin had left there, as he could not take it out hunting with him.
a woman of refinement
From this reading "Madam," replied the slave, "who can help laughing to see an old fool offering to exchange fine new lamps for old ones?"
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading Now this was the magic lamp, which Aladdin had left there, as he could not take it out hunting with him.
engage in
From this reading The princess, not knowing its value, laughingly bade the slave take it and make the exchange.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Madam," replied the slave, "who can help laughing to see an old fool offering to exchange fine new lamps for old ones?"
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The princess, sitting in the hall of four-and-twenty windows, sent a slave to find out what the noise was about, who came back laughing, so that the princess scolded her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now this was the magic lamp, which Aladdin had left there, as he could not take it out hunting with him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now this was the magic lamp, which Aladdin had left there, as he could not take it out hunting with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The princess, sitting in the hall of four-and-twenty windows, sent a slave to find out what the noise was about, who came back laughing, so that the princess scolded her.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading "Madam," replied the slave, "who can help laughing to see an old fool offering to exchange fine new lamps for old ones?"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Madam," replied the slave, "who can help laughing to see an old fool offering to exchange fine new lamps for old ones?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Another slave, hearing this, said: "There is an old one on the cornice there which he can have."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Another slave, hearing this, said: "There is an old one on the cornice there which he can have."
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Madam," replied the slave, "who can help laughing to see an old fool offering to exchange fine new lamps for old ones?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The princess, sitting in the hall of four-and-twenty windows, sent a slave to find out what the noise was about, who came back laughing, so that the princess scolded her.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The princess, sitting in the hall of four-and-twenty windows, sent a slave to find out what the noise was about, who came back laughing, so that the princess scolded her.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Madam," replied the slave, "who can help laughing to see an old fool offering to exchange fine new lamps for old ones?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Another slave, hearing this, said: "There is an old one on the cornice there which he can have."
scoldedverbUS /ˈskoʊldɪd/
past form of “scold” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading The princess, sitting in the hall of four-and-twenty windows, sent a slave to find out what the noise was about, who came back laughing, so that the princess scolded her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Madam," replied the slave, "who can help laughing to see an old fool offering to exchange fine new lamps for old ones?"
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The princess, sitting in the hall of four-and-twenty windows, sent a slave to find out what the noise was about, who came back laughing, so that the princess scolded her.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The princess, sitting in the hall of four-and-twenty windows, sent a slave to find out what the noise was about, who came back laughing, so that the princess scolded her.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading The princess, sitting in the hall of four-and-twenty windows, sent a slave to find out what the noise was about, who came back laughing, so that the princess scolded her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The princess, sitting in the hall of four-and-twenty windows, sent a slave to find out what the noise was about, who came back laughing, so that the princess scolded her.
carry out
From this reading Now this was the magic lamp, which Aladdin had left there, as he could not take it out hunting with him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The princess, sitting in the hall of four-and-twenty windows, sent a slave to find out what the noise was about, who came back laughing, so that the princess scolded her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The princess, sitting in the hall of four-and-twenty windows, sent a slave to find out what the noise was about, who came back laughing, so that the princess scolded her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Another slave, hearing this, said: "There is an old one on the cornice there which he can have."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Another slave, hearing this, said: "There is an old one on the cornice there which he can have."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The princess, sitting in the hall of four-and-twenty windows, sent a slave to find out what the noise was about, who came back laughing, so that the princess scolded her.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading The princess, not knowing its value, laughingly bade the slave take it and make the exchange.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The princess, sitting in the hall of four-and-twenty windows, sent a slave to find out what the noise was about, who came back laughing, so that the princess scolded her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The princess, sitting in the hall of four-and-twenty windows, sent a slave to find out what the noise was about, who came back laughing, so that the princess scolded her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Another slave, hearing this, said: "There is an old one on the cornice there which he can have."
which person or people
From this reading The princess, sitting in the hall of four-and-twenty windows, sent a slave to find out what the noise was about, who came back laughing, so that the princess scolded her.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The princess, sitting in the hall of four-and-twenty windows, sent a slave to find out what the noise was about, who came back laughing, so that the princess scolded her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now this was the magic lamp, which Aladdin had left there, as he could not take it out hunting with him.
