used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Arriving at the old man's house, he introduced Assad into a hall, where were forty such old fellows as himself, who formed a circle round a flaming fire, which they adored.
adoredadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrd/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading Arriving at the old man's house, he introduced Assad into a hall, where were forty such old fellows as himself, who formed a circle round a flaming fire, which they adored.
(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 The old man laughed in his sleeve to think that he had got the prince in his clutches: he walked by his side as close as he could; and, to preserve the favourable opinion which Assad had conceived of him, he kept talking all the way with great civility and politeness.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am infinitely obliged to you, replied Assad, for your good-will; I put myself entirely into your hands, and am ready to go with you wherever you please.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among other things, he said, It must be confessed it was your good fortune to meet with me, rather than with any other man; for which I thank God.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am infinitely obliged to you, replied Assad, for your good-will; I put myself entirely into your hands, and am ready to go with you wherever you please.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Among other things, he said, It must be confessed it was your good fortune to meet with me, rather than with any other man; for which I thank God.
ArrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Arriving at the old man's house, he introduced Assad into a hall, where were forty such old fellows as himself, who formed a circle round a flaming fire, which they adored.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The old man laughed in his sleeve to think that he had got the prince in his clutches: he walked by his side as close as he could; and, to preserve the favourable opinion which Assad had conceived of him, he kept talking all the way with great civility and politeness.
Assad
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From this reading I am infinitely obliged to you, replied Assad, for your good-will; I put myself entirely into your hands, and am ready to go with you wherever you please.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When you come to my house, you will know the reason why I express so much satisfaction at meeting you.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Among other things, he said, It must be confessed it was your good fortune to meet with me, rather than with any other man; for which I thank God.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The old man laughed in his sleeve to think that he had got the prince in his clutches: he walked by his side as close as he could; and, to preserve the favourable opinion which Assad had conceived of him, he kept talking all the way with great civility and politeness.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Arriving at the old man's house, he introduced Assad into a hall, where were forty such old fellows as himself, who formed a circle round a flaming fire, which they adored.
civilitynounUS /səˈvɪləti/
formal or perfunctory politeness
From this reading The old man laughed in his sleeve to think that he had got the prince in his clutches: he walked by his side as close as he could; and, to preserve the favourable opinion which Assad had conceived of him, he kept talking all the way with great civility and politeness.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The old man laughed in his sleeve to think that he had got the prince in his clutches: he walked by his side as close as he could; and, to preserve the favourable opinion which Assad had conceived of him, he kept talking all the way with great civility and politeness.
clutchesnounUS /ˈklʌtʃəz/
the act of grasping
From this reading The old man laughed in his sleeve to think that he had got the prince in his clutches: he walked by his side as close as he could; and, to preserve the favourable opinion which Assad had conceived of him, he kept talking all the way with great civility and politeness.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When you come to my house, you will know the reason why I express so much satisfaction at meeting you.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading The old man laughed in his sleeve to think that he had got the prince in his clutches: he walked by his side as close as he could; and, to preserve the favourable opinion which Assad had conceived of him, he kept talking all the way with great civility and politeness.
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Among other things, he said, It must be confessed it was your good fortune to meet with me, rather than with any other man; for which I thank God.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The old man laughed in his sleeve to think that he had got the prince in his clutches: he walked by his side as close as he could; and, to preserve the favourable opinion which Assad had conceived of him, he kept talking all the way with great civility and politeness.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I am infinitely obliged to you, replied Assad, for your good-will; I put myself entirely into your hands, and am ready to go with you wherever you please.
give expression to
From this reading When you come to my house, you will know the reason why I express so much satisfaction at meeting you.
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading The old man laughed in his sleeve to think that he had got the prince in his clutches: he walked by his side as close as he could; and, to preserve the favourable opinion which Assad had conceived of him, he kept talking all the way with great civility and politeness.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Arriving at the old man's house, he introduced Assad into a hall, where were forty such old fellows as himself, who formed a circle round a flaming fire, which they adored.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Arriving at the old man's house, he introduced Assad into a hall, where were forty such old fellows as himself, who formed a circle round a flaming fire, which they adored.
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading Arriving at the old man's house, he introduced Assad into a hall, where were forty such old fellows as himself, who formed a circle round a flaming fire, which they adored.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am infinitely obliged to you, replied Assad, for your good-will; I put myself entirely into your hands, and am ready to go with you wherever you please.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Arriving at the old man's house, he introduced Assad into a hall, where were forty such old fellows as himself, who formed a circle round a flaming fire, which they adored.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Among other things, he said, It must be confessed it was your good fortune to meet with me, rather than with any other man; for which I thank God.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading Arriving at the old man's house, he introduced Assad into a hall, where were forty such old fellows as himself, who formed a circle round a flaming fire, which they adored.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I am infinitely obliged to you, replied Assad, for your good-will; I put myself entirely into your hands, and am ready to go with you wherever you please.
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 Among other things, he said, It must be confessed it was your good fortune to meet with me, rather than with any other man; for which I thank God.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Among other things, he said, It must be confessed it was your good fortune to meet with me, rather than with any other man; for which I thank God.
good-will
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From this reading I am infinitely obliged to you, replied Assad, for your good-will; I put myself entirely into your hands, and am ready to go with you wherever you please.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The old man laughed in his sleeve to think that he had got the prince in his clutches: he walked by his side as close as he could; and, to preserve the favourable opinion which Assad had conceived of him, he kept talking all the way with great civility and politeness.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The old man laughed in his sleeve to think that he had got the prince in his clutches: he walked by his side as close as he could; and, to preserve the favourable opinion which Assad had conceived of him, he kept talking all the way with great civility and politeness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The old man laughed in his sleeve to think that he had got the prince in his clutches: he walked by his side as close as he could; and, to preserve the favourable opinion which Assad had conceived of him, he kept talking all the way with great civility and politeness.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Arriving at the old man's house, he introduced Assad into a hall, where were forty such old fellows as himself, who formed a circle round a flaming fire, which they adored.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I am infinitely obliged to you, replied Assad, for your good-will; I put myself entirely into your hands, and am ready to go with you wherever you please.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old man laughed in his sleeve to think that he had got the prince in his clutches: he walked by his side as close as he could; and, to preserve the favourable opinion which Assad had conceived of him, he kept talking all the way with great civility and politeness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The old man laughed in his sleeve to think that he had got the prince in his clutches: he walked by his side as close as he could; and, to preserve the favourable opinion which Assad had conceived of him, he kept talking all the way with great civility and politeness.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Arriving at the old man's house, he introduced Assad into a hall, where were forty such old fellows as himself, who formed a circle round a flaming fire, which they adored.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old man laughed in his sleeve to think that he had got the prince in his clutches: he walked by his side as close as he could; and, to preserve the favourable opinion which Assad had conceived of him, he kept talking all the way with great civility and politeness.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When you come to my house, you will know the reason why I express so much satisfaction at meeting you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am infinitely obliged to you, replied Assad, for your good-will; I put myself entirely into your hands, and am ready to go with you wherever you please.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old man laughed in his sleeve to think that he had got the prince in his clutches: he walked by his side as close as he could; and, to preserve the favourable opinion which Assad had conceived of him, he kept talking all the way with great civility and politeness.
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading I am infinitely obliged to you, replied Assad, for your good-will; I put myself entirely into your hands, and am ready to go with you wherever you please.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I am infinitely obliged to you, replied Assad, for your good-will; I put myself entirely into your hands, and am ready to go with you wherever you please.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Arriving at the old man's house, he introduced Assad into a hall, where were forty such old fellows as himself, who formed a circle round a flaming fire, which they adored.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Among other things, he said, It must be confessed it was your good fortune to meet with me, rather than with any other man; for which I thank God.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The old man laughed in his sleeve to think that he had got the prince in his clutches: he walked by his side as close as he could; and, to preserve the favourable opinion which Assad had conceived of him, he kept talking all the way with great civility and politeness.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When you come to my house, you will know the reason why I express so much satisfaction at meeting you.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading The old man laughed in his sleeve to think that he had got the prince in his clutches: he walked by his side as close as he could; and, to preserve the favourable opinion which Assad had conceived of him, he kept talking all the way with great civility and politeness.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man laughed in his sleeve to think that he had got the prince in his clutches: he walked by his side as close as he could; and, to preserve the favourable opinion which Assad had conceived of him, he kept talking all the way with great civility and politeness.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Arriving at the old man's house, he introduced Assad into a hall, where were forty such old fellows as himself, who formed a circle round a flaming fire, which they adored.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Among other things, he said, It must be confessed it was your good fortune to meet with me, rather than with any other man; for which I thank God.
come together
From this reading Among other things, he said, It must be confessed it was your good fortune to meet with me, rather than with any other man; for which I thank God.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading When you come to my house, you will know the reason why I express so much satisfaction at meeting you.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When you come to my house, you will know the reason why I express so much satisfaction at meeting you.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Among other things, he said, It must be confessed it was your good fortune to meet with me, rather than with any other man; for which I thank God.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When you come to my house, you will know the reason why I express so much satisfaction at meeting you.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I am infinitely obliged to you, replied Assad, for your good-will; I put myself entirely into your hands, and am ready to go with you wherever you please.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading I am infinitely obliged to you, replied Assad, for your good-will; I put myself entirely into your hands, and am ready to go with you wherever you please.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The old man laughed in his sleeve to think that he had got the prince in his clutches: he walked by his side as close as he could; and, to preserve the favourable opinion which Assad had conceived of him, he kept talking all the way with great civility and politeness.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man laughed in his sleeve to think that he had got the prince in his clutches: he walked by his side as close as he could; and, to preserve the favourable opinion which Assad had conceived of him, he kept talking all the way with great civility and politeness.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading The old man laughed in his sleeve to think that he had got the prince in his clutches: he walked by his side as close as he could; and, to preserve the favourable opinion which Assad had conceived of him, he kept talking all the way with great civility and politeness.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Among other things, he said, It must be confessed it was your good fortune to meet with me, rather than with any other man; for which I thank God.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading I am infinitely obliged to you, replied Assad, for your good-will; I put myself entirely into your hands, and am ready to go with you wherever you please.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading The old man laughed in his sleeve to think that he had got the prince in his clutches: he walked by his side as close as he could; and, to preserve the favourable opinion which Assad had conceived of him, he kept talking all the way with great civility and politeness.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading The old man laughed in his sleeve to think that he had got the prince in his clutches: he walked by his side as close as he could; and, to preserve the favourable opinion which Assad had conceived of him, he kept talking all the way with great civility and politeness.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The old man laughed in his sleeve to think that he had got the prince in his clutches: he walked by his side as close as he could; and, to preserve the favourable opinion which Assad had conceived of him, he kept talking all the way with great civility and politeness.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I am infinitely obliged to you, replied Assad, for your good-will; I put myself entirely into your hands, and am ready to go with you wherever you please.
on the contrary
From this reading Among other things, he said, It must be confessed it was your good fortune to meet with me, rather than with any other man; for which I thank God.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading I am infinitely obliged to you, replied Assad, for your good-will; I put myself entirely into your hands, and am ready to go with you wherever you please.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading When you come to my house, you will know the reason why I express so much satisfaction at meeting you.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading I am infinitely obliged to you, replied Assad, for your good-will; I put myself entirely into your hands, and am ready to go with you wherever you please.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Arriving at the old man's house, he introduced Assad into a hall, where were forty such old fellows as himself, who formed a circle round a flaming fire, which they adored.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Among other things, he said, It must be confessed it was your good fortune to meet with me, rather than with any other man; for which I thank God.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading When you come to my house, you will know the reason why I express so much satisfaction at meeting you.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The old man laughed in his sleeve to think that he had got the prince in his clutches: he walked by his side as close as he could; and, to preserve the favourable opinion which Assad had conceived of him, he kept talking all the way with great civility and politeness.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading The old man laughed in his sleeve to think that he had got the prince in his clutches: he walked by his side as close as he could; and, to preserve the favourable opinion which Assad had conceived of him, he kept talking all the way with great civility and politeness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When you come to my house, you will know the reason why I express so much satisfaction at meeting you.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Arriving at the old man's house, he introduced Assad into a hall, where were forty such old fellows as himself, who formed a circle round a flaming fire, which they adored.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading The old man laughed in his sleeve to think that he had got the prince in his clutches: he walked by his side as close as he could; and, to preserve the favourable opinion which Assad had conceived of him, he kept talking all the way with great civility and politeness.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Among other things, he said, It must be confessed it was your good fortune to meet with me, rather than with any other man; for which I thank God.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Among other things, he said, It must be confessed it was your good fortune to meet with me, rather than with any other man; for which I thank God.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The old man laughed in his sleeve to think that he had got the prince in his clutches: he walked by his side as close as he could; and, to preserve the favourable opinion which Assad had conceived of him, he kept talking all the way with great civility and politeness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old man laughed in his sleeve to think that he had got the prince in his clutches: he walked by his side as close as he could; and, to preserve the favourable opinion which Assad had conceived of him, he kept talking all the way with great civility and politeness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Arriving at the old man's house, he introduced Assad into a hall, where were forty such old fellows as himself, who formed a circle round a flaming fire, which they adored.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Among other things, he said, It must be confessed it was your good fortune to meet with me, rather than with any other man; for which I thank God.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The old man laughed in his sleeve to think that he had got the prince in his clutches: he walked by his side as close as he could; and, to preserve the favourable opinion which Assad had conceived of him, he kept talking all the way with great civility and politeness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am infinitely obliged to you, replied Assad, for your good-will; I put myself entirely into your hands, and am ready to go with you wherever you please.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The old man laughed in his sleeve to think that he had got the prince in his clutches: he walked by his side as close as he could; and, to preserve the favourable opinion which Assad had conceived of him, he kept talking all the way with great civility and politeness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among other things, he said, It must be confessed it was your good fortune to meet with me, rather than with any other man; for which I thank God.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The old man laughed in his sleeve to think that he had got the prince in his clutches: he walked by his side as close as he could; and, to preserve the favourable opinion which Assad had conceived of him, he kept talking all the way with great civility and politeness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Arriving at the old man's house, he introduced Assad into a hall, where were forty such old fellows as himself, who formed a circle round a flaming fire, which they adored.
at the time that
From this reading When you come to my house, you will know the reason why I express so much satisfaction at meeting you.
in or at the place that
From this reading Arriving at the old man's house, he introduced Assad into a hall, where were forty such old fellows as himself, who formed a circle round a flaming fire, which they adored.
in or to any place at all
From this reading I am infinitely obliged to you, replied Assad, for your good-will; I put myself entirely into your hands, and am ready to go with you wherever you please.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The old man laughed in his sleeve to think that he had got the prince in his clutches: he walked by his side as close as he could; and, to preserve the favourable opinion which Assad had conceived of him, he kept talking all the way with great civility and politeness.
which person or people
From this reading Arriving at the old man's house, he introduced Assad into a hall, where were forty such old fellows as himself, who formed a circle round a flaming fire, which they adored.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading When you come to my house, you will know the reason why I express so much satisfaction at meeting you.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When you come to my house, you will know the reason why I express so much satisfaction at meeting you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am infinitely obliged to you, replied Assad, for your good-will; I put myself entirely into your hands, and am ready to go with you wherever you please.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am infinitely obliged to you, replied Assad, for your good-will; I put myself entirely into your hands, and am ready to go with you wherever you please.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am infinitely obliged to you, replied Assad, for your good-will; I put myself entirely into your hands, and am ready to go with you wherever you please.
