used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am a poor traveller; if you call me near you, and give me some place to put up in, it will be an important matter [for me]."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The old man asked me thus: "Tell thy story; why hast thou left thy home, and wandered about alone, and of whom are you in search?"
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The old man asked me thus: "Tell thy story; why hast thou left thy home, and wandered about alone, and of whom are you in search?"
alternativeadjectiveUS /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/
serving or used in place of another
From this reading _Mubarak_ comforted me greatly, but he did not know the state of my heart; having no alternative, I called out and said, "O you creatures of God, and inhabitants of this place!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am a poor traveller; if you call me near you, and give me some place to put up in, it will be an important matter [for me]."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I am a poor traveller; if you call me near you, and give me some place to put up in, it will be an important matter [for me]."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She spoke with such propriety that I became enchanted with her beauty and manners.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The old man asked me thus: "Tell thy story; why hast thou left thy home, and wandered about alone, and of whom are you in search?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The old man asked me thus: "Tell thy story; why hast thou left thy home, and wandered about alone, and of whom are you in search?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am a poor traveller; if you call me near you, and give me some place to put up in, it will be an important matter [for me]."
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading She spoke with such propriety that I became enchanted with her beauty and manners.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She spoke with such propriety that I became enchanted with her beauty and manners.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Mubarak_ comforted me greatly, but he did not know the state of my heart; having no alternative, I called out and said, "O you creatures of God, and inhabitants of this place!
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I am a poor traveller; if you call me near you, and give me some place to put up in, it will be an important matter [for me]."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading _Mubarak_ comforted me greatly, but he did not know the state of my heart; having no alternative, I called out and said, "O you creatures of God, and inhabitants of this place!
comfortedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪd/
made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
From this reading _Mubarak_ comforted me greatly, but he did not know the state of my heart; having no alternative, I called out and said, "O you creatures of God, and inhabitants of this place!
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The old man called me to him, and recognising my voice, he embraced me, and conducted me to where the lovely woman was seated; she went and hid herself in a corner.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The old man called me to him, and recognising my voice, he embraced me, and conducted me to where the lovely woman was seated; she went and hid herself in a corner.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading _Mubarak_ comforted me greatly, but he did not know the state of my heart; having no alternative, I called out and said, "O you creatures of God, and inhabitants of this place!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _Mubarak_ comforted me greatly, but he did not know the state of my heart; having no alternative, I called out and said, "O you creatures of God, and inhabitants of this place!
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading The old man called me to him, and recognising my voice, he embraced me, and conducted me to where the lovely woman was seated; she went and hid herself in a corner.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading She spoke with such propriety that I became enchanted with her beauty and manners.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am a poor traveller; if you call me near you, and give me some place to put up in, it will be an important matter [for me]."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I am a poor traveller; if you call me near you, and give me some place to put up in, it will be an important matter [for me]."
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 _Mubarak_ comforted me greatly, but he did not know the state of my heart; having no alternative, I called out and said, "O you creatures of God, and inhabitants of this place!
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading _Mubarak_ comforted me greatly, but he did not know the state of my heart; having no alternative, I called out and said, "O you creatures of God, and inhabitants of this place!
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading The old man asked me thus: "Tell thy story; why hast thou left thy home, and wandered about alone, and of whom are you in search?"
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading _Mubarak_ comforted me greatly, but he did not know the state of my heart; having no alternative, I called out and said, "O you creatures of God, and inhabitants of this place!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Mubarak_ comforted me greatly, but he did not know the state of my heart; having no alternative, I called out and said, "O you creatures of God, and inhabitants of this place!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading _Mubarak_ comforted me greatly, but he did not know the state of my heart; having no alternative, I called out and said, "O you creatures of God, and inhabitants of this place!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She spoke with such propriety that I became enchanted with her beauty and manners.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The old man called me to him, and recognising my voice, he embraced me, and conducted me to where the lovely woman was seated; she went and hid herself in a corner.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading The old man called me to him, and recognising my voice, he embraced me, and conducted me to where the lovely woman was seated; she went and hid herself in a corner.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The old man called me to him, and recognising my voice, he embraced me, and conducted me to where the lovely woman was seated; she went and hid herself in a corner.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The old man asked me thus: "Tell thy story; why hast thou left thy home, and wandered about alone, and of whom are you in search?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She spoke with such propriety that I became enchanted with her beauty and manners.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I am a poor traveller; if you call me near you, and give me some place to put up in, it will be an important matter [for me]."
of great significance or value
From this reading I am a poor traveller; if you call me near you, and give me some place to put up in, it will be an important matter [for me]."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am a poor traveller; if you call me near you, and give me some place to put up in, it will be an important matter [for me]."
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading _Mubarak_ comforted me greatly, but he did not know the state of my heart; having no alternative, I called out and said, "O you creatures of God, and inhabitants of this place!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I am a poor traveller; if you call me near you, and give me some place to put up in, it will be an important matter [for me]."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading _Mubarak_ comforted me greatly, but he did not know the state of my heart; having no alternative, I called out and said, "O you creatures of God, and inhabitants of this place!
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 The old man asked me thus: "Tell thy story; why hast thou left thy home, and wandered about alone, and of whom are you in search?"
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading The old man called me to him, and recognising my voice, he embraced me, and conducted me to where the lovely woman was seated; she went and hid herself in a corner.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man called me to him, and recognising my voice, he embraced me, and conducted me to where the lovely woman was seated; she went and hid herself in a corner.
social deportment
From this reading She spoke with such propriety that I became enchanted with her beauty and manners.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I am a poor traveller; if you call me near you, and give me some place to put up in, it will be an important matter [for me]."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Mubarak_ comforted me greatly, but he did not know the state of my heart; having no alternative, I called out and said, "O you creatures of God, and inhabitants of this place!
MubaraknounUS /muːˈbɑːrɪk/
Egyptian statesman who became president in 1981 after Sadat was assassinated (born in 1929)
From this reading _Mubarak_ comforted me greatly, but he did not know the state of my heart; having no alternative, I called out and said, "O you creatures of God, and inhabitants of this place!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Mubarak_ comforted me greatly, but he did not know the state of my heart; having no alternative, I called out and said, "O you creatures of God, and inhabitants of this place!
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I am a poor traveller; if you call me near you, and give me some place to put up in, it will be an important matter [for me]."
not any; not one
From this reading _Mubarak_ comforted me greatly, but he did not know the state of my heart; having no alternative, I called out and said, "O you creatures of God, and inhabitants of this place!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Mubarak_ comforted me greatly, but he did not know the state of my heart; having no alternative, I called out and said, "O you creatures of God, and inhabitants of this place!
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 _Mubarak_ comforted me greatly, but he did not know the state of my heart; having no alternative, I called out and said, "O you creatures of God, and inhabitants of this place!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Mubarak_ comforted me greatly, but he did not know the state of my heart; having no alternative, I called out and said, "O you creatures of God, and inhabitants of this place!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man called me to him, and recognising my voice, he embraced me, and conducted me to where the lovely woman was seated; she went and hid herself in a corner.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _Mubarak_ comforted me greatly, but he did not know the state of my heart; having no alternative, I called out and said, "O you creatures of God, and inhabitants of this place!
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading _Mubarak_ comforted me greatly, but he did not know the state of my heart; having no alternative, I called out and said, "O you creatures of God, and inhabitants of this place!
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I am a poor traveller; if you call me near you, and give me some place to put up in, it will be an important matter [for me]."
proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading She spoke with such propriety that I became enchanted with her beauty and manners.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I am a poor traveller; if you call me near you, and give me some place to put up in, it will be an important matter [for me]."
recognisingverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “recognise” — show approval or appreciation of
From this reading The old man called me to him, and recognising my voice, he embraced me, and conducted me to where the lovely woman was seated; she went and hid herself in a corner.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _Mubarak_ comforted me greatly, but he did not know the state of my heart; having no alternative, I called out and said, "O you creatures of God, and inhabitants of this place!
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The old man asked me thus: "Tell thy story; why hast thou left thy home, and wandered about alone, and of whom are you in search?"
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The old man called me to him, and recognising my voice, he embraced me, and conducted me to where the lovely woman was seated; she went and hid herself in a corner.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She spoke with such propriety that I became enchanted with her beauty and manners.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I am a poor traveller; if you call me near you, and give me some place to put up in, it will be an important matter [for me]."
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She spoke with such propriety that I became enchanted with her beauty and manners.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading _Mubarak_ comforted me greatly, but he did not know the state of my heart; having no alternative, I called out and said, "O you creatures of God, and inhabitants of this place!
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The old man asked me thus: "Tell thy story; why hast thou left thy home, and wandered about alone, and of whom are you in search?"
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She spoke with such propriety that I became enchanted with her beauty and manners.
express in words
From this reading The old man asked me thus: "Tell thy story; why hast thou left thy home, and wandered about alone, and of whom are you in search?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She spoke with such propriety that I became enchanted with her beauty and manners.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Mubarak_ comforted me greatly, but he did not know the state of my heart; having no alternative, I called out and said, "O you creatures of God, and inhabitants of this place!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Mubarak_ comforted me greatly, but he did not know the state of my heart; having no alternative, I called out and said, "O you creatures of God, and inhabitants of this place!
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading The old man asked me thus: "Tell thy story; why hast thou left thy home, and wandered about alone, and of whom are you in search?"
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The old man asked me thus: "Tell thy story; why hast thou left thy home, and wandered about alone, and of whom are you in search?"
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading The old man asked me thus: "Tell thy story; why hast thou left thy home, and wandered about alone, and of whom are you in search?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am a poor traveller; if you call me near you, and give me some place to put up in, it will be an important matter [for me]."
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading I am a poor traveller; if you call me near you, and give me some place to put up in, it will be an important matter [for me]."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I am a poor traveller; if you call me near you, and give me some place to put up in, it will be an important matter [for me]."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The old man called me to him, and recognising my voice, he embraced me, and conducted me to where the lovely woman was seated; she went and hid herself in a corner.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading The old man asked me thus: "Tell thy story; why hast thou left thy home, and wandered about alone, and of whom are you in search?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old man called me to him, and recognising my voice, he embraced me, and conducted me to where the lovely woman was seated; she went and hid herself in a corner.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The old man called me to him, and recognising my voice, he embraced me, and conducted me to where the lovely woman was seated; she went and hid herself in a corner.
in or at the place that
From this reading The old man called me to him, and recognising my voice, he embraced me, and conducted me to where the lovely woman was seated; she went and hid herself in a corner.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The old man asked me thus: "Tell thy story; why hast thou left thy home, and wandered about alone, and of whom are you in search?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The old man asked me thus: "Tell thy story; why hast thou left thy home, and wandered about alone, and of whom are you in search?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I am a poor traveller; if you call me near you, and give me some place to put up in, it will be an important matter [for me]."
in the company of; together with
From this reading She spoke with such propriety that I became enchanted with her beauty and manners.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The old man called me to him, and recognising my voice, he embraced me, and conducted me to where the lovely woman was seated; she went and hid herself in a corner.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Mubarak_ comforted me greatly, but he did not know the state of my heart; having no alternative, I called out and said, "O you creatures of God, and inhabitants of this place!
