used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "My lord, I know that a son could not act more basely towards his father than Noureddin has done towards you, but after all will you now pardon him?
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "My lord, I know that a son could not act more basely towards his father than Noureddin has done towards you, but after all will you now pardon him?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "My lord, I know that a son could not act more basely towards his father than Noureddin has done towards you, but after all will you now pardon him?
(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 "My lord, I know that a son could not act more basely towards his father than Noureddin has done towards you, but after all will you now pardon him?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At length she took courage and said:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Madam," replied the vizir, "what you say is very just, but I cannot pardon Noureddin before I have mortified him as he deserves."
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading His mother, though knowing very well that he returned to the house every evening, dare not ask her husband to pardon him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length she took courage and said:
baselyadverb
in a despicable, ignoble manner
From this reading "My lord, I know that a son could not act more basely towards his father than Noureddin has done towards you, but after all will you now pardon him?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Do you not consider the harm you may be doing yourself, and fear that malicious people, seeking the cause of your estrangement, may guess the real one?"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Madam," replied the vizir, "what you say is very just, but I cannot pardon Noureddin before I have mortified him as he deserves."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "My lord, I know that a son could not act more basely towards his father than Noureddin has done towards you, but after all will you now pardon him?
cannot
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From this reading "Madam," replied the vizir, "what you say is very just, but I cannot pardon Noureddin before I have mortified him as he deserves."
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Do you not consider the harm you may be doing yourself, and fear that malicious people, seeking the cause of your estrangement, may guess the real one?"
deem to be
From this reading Do you not consider the harm you may be doing yourself, and fear that malicious people, seeking the cause of your estrangement, may guess the real one?"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "My lord, I know that a son could not act more basely towards his father than Noureddin has done towards you, but after all will you now pardon him?
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading At length she took courage and said:
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading His mother, though knowing very well that he returned to the house every evening, dare not ask her husband to pardon him.
deservesverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrvz/
third-person singular of “deserve” — be worthy or deserving
From this reading "Madam," replied the vizir, "what you say is very just, but I cannot pardon Noureddin before I have mortified him as he deserves."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you not consider the harm you may be doing yourself, and fear that malicious people, seeking the cause of your estrangement, may guess the real one?"
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Do you not consider the harm you may be doing yourself, and fear that malicious people, seeking the cause of your estrangement, may guess the real one?"
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "My lord, I know that a son could not act more basely towards his father than Noureddin has done towards you, but after all will you now pardon him?
estrangementnounUS /ɪˈstreɪndʒmənt/
separation resulting from hostility
From this reading Do you not consider the harm you may be doing yourself, and fear that malicious people, seeking the cause of your estrangement, may guess the real one?"
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading His mother, though knowing very well that he returned to the house every evening, dare not ask her husband to pardon him.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading His mother, though knowing very well that he returned to the house every evening, dare not ask her husband to pardon him.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "My lord, I know that a son could not act more basely towards his father than Noureddin has done towards you, but after all will you now pardon him?
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Do you not consider the harm you may be doing yourself, and fear that malicious people, seeking the cause of your estrangement, may guess the real one?"
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Do you not consider the harm you may be doing yourself, and fear that malicious people, seeking the cause of your estrangement, may guess the real one?"
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Do you not consider the harm you may be doing yourself, and fear that malicious people, seeking the cause of your estrangement, may guess the real one?"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My lord, I know that a son could not act more basely towards his father than Noureddin has done towards you, but after all will you now pardon him?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Madam," replied the vizir, "what you say is very just, but I cannot pardon Noureddin before I have mortified him as he deserves."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His mother, though knowing very well that he returned to the house every evening, dare not ask her husband to pardon him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His mother, though knowing very well that he returned to the house every evening, dare not ask her husband to pardon him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His mother, though knowing very well that he returned to the house every evening, dare not ask her husband to pardon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mother, though knowing very well that he returned to the house every evening, dare not ask her husband to pardon him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading His mother, though knowing very well that he returned to the house every evening, dare not ask her husband to pardon him.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading His mother, though knowing very well that he returned to the house every evening, dare not ask her husband to pardon him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My lord, I know that a son could not act more basely towards his father than Noureddin has done towards you, but after all will you now pardon him?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Madam," replied the vizir, "what you say is very just, but I cannot pardon Noureddin before I have mortified him as he deserves."
and nothing more
From this reading "Madam," replied the vizir, "what you say is very just, but I cannot pardon Noureddin before I have mortified him as he deserves."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "My lord, I know that a son could not act more basely towards his father than Noureddin has done towards you, but after all will you now pardon him?
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading His mother, though knowing very well that he returned to the house every evening, dare not ask her husband to pardon him.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length she took courage and said:
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "My lord, I know that a son could not act more basely towards his father than Noureddin has done towards you, but after all will you now pardon him?
a woman of refinement
From this reading "Madam," replied the vizir, "what you say is very just, but I cannot pardon Noureddin before I have mortified him as he deserves."
maliciousadjectiveUS /məˈlɪʃəs/
having the nature of or resulting from malice
From this reading Do you not consider the harm you may be doing yourself, and fear that malicious people, seeking the cause of your estrangement, may guess the real one?"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Do you not consider the harm you may be doing yourself, and fear that malicious people, seeking the cause of your estrangement, may guess the real one?"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "My lord, I know that a son could not act more basely towards his father than Noureddin has done towards you, but after all will you now pardon him?
mortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəfaɪd/
suffering from tissue death
From this reading "Madam," replied the vizir, "what you say is very just, but I cannot pardon Noureddin before I have mortified him as he deserves."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His mother, though knowing very well that he returned to the house every evening, dare not ask her husband to pardon him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My lord, I know that a son could not act more basely towards his father than Noureddin has done towards you, but after all will you now pardon him?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His mother, though knowing very well that he returned to the house every evening, dare not ask her husband to pardon him.
Noureddin
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From this reading "My lord, I know that a son could not act more basely towards his father than Noureddin has done towards you, but after all will you now pardon him?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "My lord, I know that a son could not act more basely towards his father than Noureddin has done towards you, but after all will you now pardon him?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Do you not consider the harm you may be doing yourself, and fear that malicious people, seeking the cause of your estrangement, may guess the real one?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Do you not consider the harm you may be doing yourself, and fear that malicious people, seeking the cause of your estrangement, may guess the real one?"
accept an excuse for
From this reading His mother, though knowing very well that he returned to the house every evening, dare not ask her husband to pardon him.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Do you not consider the harm you may be doing yourself, and fear that malicious people, seeking the cause of your estrangement, may guess the real one?"
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Do you not consider the harm you may be doing yourself, and fear that malicious people, seeking the cause of your estrangement, may guess the real one?"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Madam," replied the vizir, "what you say is very just, but I cannot pardon Noureddin before I have mortified him as he deserves."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading His mother, though knowing very well that he returned to the house every evening, dare not ask her husband to pardon him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At length she took courage and said:
express in words
From this reading "Madam," replied the vizir, "what you say is very just, but I cannot pardon Noureddin before I have mortified him as he deserves."
the act of searching for something
From this reading Do you not consider the harm you may be doing yourself, and fear that malicious people, seeking the cause of your estrangement, may guess the real one?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At length she took courage and said:
a male human offspring
From this reading "My lord, I know that a son could not act more basely towards his father than Noureddin has done towards you, but after all will you now pardon him?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "My lord, I know that a son could not act more basely towards his father than Noureddin has done towards you, but after all will you now pardon him?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His mother, though knowing very well that he returned to the house every evening, dare not ask her husband to pardon him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His mother, though knowing very well that he returned to the house every evening, dare not ask her husband to pardon him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His mother, though knowing very well that he returned to the house every evening, dare not ask her husband to pardon him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His mother, though knowing very well that he returned to the house every evening, dare not ask her husband to pardon him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading At length she took courage and said:
in the direction of
From this reading "My lord, I know that a son could not act more basely towards his father than Noureddin has done towards you, but after all will you now pardon him?
precisely as stated
From this reading His mother, though knowing very well that he returned to the house every evening, dare not ask her husband to pardon him.
vizir
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From this reading "Madam," replied the vizir, "what you say is very just, but I cannot pardon Noureddin before I have mortified him as he deserves."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading His mother, though knowing very well that he returned to the house every evening, dare not ask her husband to pardon him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Madam," replied the vizir, "what you say is very just, but I cannot pardon Noureddin before I have mortified him as he deserves."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "My lord, I know that a son could not act more basely towards his father than Noureddin has done towards you, but after all will you now pardon him?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My lord, I know that a son could not act more basely towards his father than Noureddin has done towards you, but after all will you now pardon him?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you not consider the harm you may be doing yourself, and fear that malicious people, seeking the cause of your estrangement, may guess the real one?"
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Do you not consider the harm you may be doing yourself, and fear that malicious people, seeking the cause of your estrangement, may guess the real one?"
