used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A mule for my baggage, a good horse for my own riding, and two yaboos for my servants, were soon procured; and, straightway, whip in hand, and with boots on my feet, I announced myself ready for departure.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading In addition to my own servant, Sadek, who had been one of our suite in our former mission, I hired two others; one to take care of my horses, and another to spread my carpet.
(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 I made my preparations with all haste.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I had entirely resigned myself to fate, and therefore said, "Whatever the Shah commands, I am ready to obey."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In addition to my own servant, Sadek, who had been one of our suite in our former mission, I hired two others; one to take care of my horses, and another to spread my carpet.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading A mule for my baggage, a good horse for my own riding, and two yaboos for my servants, were soon procured; and, straightway, whip in hand, and with boots on my feet, I announced myself ready for departure.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In addition to my own servant, Sadek, who had been one of our suite in our former mission, I hired two others; one to take care of my horses, and another to spread my carpet.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When I appeared before the grand vizier, he said, "_Mashallah!_ By the beard of the king, thou art a good servant; the kingdom of the Francs, however, is not falling quite so rapidly that we cannot wait for a fortunate hour for your departure."
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading When I appeared before the grand vizier, he said, "_Mashallah!_ By the beard of the king, thou art a good servant; the kingdom of the Francs, however, is not falling quite so rapidly that we cannot wait for a fortunate hour for your departure."
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading A mule for my baggage, a good horse for my own riding, and two yaboos for my servants, were soon procured; and, straightway, whip in hand, and with boots on my feet, I announced myself ready for departure.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading When I appeared before the grand vizier, he said, "_Mashallah!_ By the beard of the king, thou art a good servant; the kingdom of the Francs, however, is not falling quite so rapidly that we cannot wait for a fortunate hour for your departure."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In addition to my own servant, Sadek, who had been one of our suite in our former mission, I hired two others; one to take care of my horses, and another to spread my carpet.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When I appeared before the grand vizier, he said, "_Mashallah!_ By the beard of the king, thou art a good servant; the kingdom of the Francs, however, is not falling quite so rapidly that we cannot wait for a fortunate hour for your departure."
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading A mule for my baggage, a good horse for my own riding, and two yaboos for my servants, were soon procured; and, straightway, whip in hand, and with boots on my feet, I announced myself ready for departure.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When I appeared before the grand vizier, he said, "_Mashallah!_ By the beard of the king, thou art a good servant; the kingdom of the Francs, however, is not falling quite so rapidly that we cannot wait for a fortunate hour for your departure."
cannot
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From this reading When I appeared before the grand vizier, he said, "_Mashallah!_ By the beard of the king, thou art a good servant; the kingdom of the Francs, however, is not falling quite so rapidly that we cannot wait for a fortunate hour for your departure."
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading In addition to my own servant, Sadek, who had been one of our suite in our former mission, I hired two others; one to take care of my horses, and another to spread my carpet.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading In addition to my own servant, Sadek, who had been one of our suite in our former mission, I hired two others; one to take care of my horses, and another to spread my carpet.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading I had entirely resigned myself to fate, and therefore said, "Whatever the Shah commands, I am ready to obey."
the act of departing
From this reading A mule for my baggage, a good horse for my own riding, and two yaboos for my servants, were soon procured; and, straightway, whip in hand, and with boots on my feet, I announced myself ready for departure.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I had entirely resigned myself to fate, and therefore said, "Whatever the Shah commands, I am ready to obey."
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading When I appeared before the grand vizier, he said, "_Mashallah!_ By the beard of the king, thou art a good servant; the kingdom of the Francs, however, is not falling quite so rapidly that we cannot wait for a fortunate hour for your departure."
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading I had entirely resigned myself to fate, and therefore said, "Whatever the Shah commands, I am ready to obey."
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A mule for my baggage, a good horse for my own riding, and two yaboos for my servants, were soon procured; and, straightway, whip in hand, and with boots on my feet, I announced myself ready for departure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A mule for my baggage, a good horse for my own riding, and two yaboos for my servants, were soon procured; and, straightway, whip in hand, and with boots on my feet, I announced myself ready for departure.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading In addition to my own servant, Sadek, who had been one of our suite in our former mission, I hired two others; one to take care of my horses, and another to spread my carpet.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading When I appeared before the grand vizier, he said, "_Mashallah!_ By the beard of the king, thou art a good servant; the kingdom of the Francs, however, is not falling quite so rapidly that we cannot wait for a fortunate hour for your departure."
FrancsnounUS /fræŋks/
plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading When I appeared before the grand vizier, he said, "_Mashallah!_ By the beard of the king, thou art a good servant; the kingdom of the Francs, however, is not falling quite so rapidly that we cannot wait for a fortunate hour for your departure."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A mule for my baggage, a good horse for my own riding, and two yaboos for my servants, were soon procured; and, straightway, whip in hand, and with boots on my feet, I announced myself ready for departure.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading When I appeared before the grand vizier, he said, "_Mashallah!_ By the beard of the king, thou art a good servant; the kingdom of the Francs, however, is not falling quite so rapidly that we cannot wait for a fortunate hour for your departure."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In addition to my own servant, Sadek, who had been one of our suite in our former mission, I hired two others; one to take care of my horses, and another to spread my carpet.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A mule for my baggage, a good horse for my own riding, and two yaboos for my servants, were soon procured; and, straightway, whip in hand, and with boots on my feet, I announced myself ready for departure.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading I made my preparations with all haste.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When I appeared before the grand vizier, he said, "_Mashallah!_ By the beard of the king, thou art a good servant; the kingdom of the Francs, however, is not falling quite so rapidly that we cannot wait for a fortunate hour for your departure."
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading In addition to my own servant, Sadek, who had been one of our suite in our former mission, I hired two others; one to take care of my horses, and another to spread my carpet.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A mule for my baggage, a good horse for my own riding, and two yaboos for my servants, were soon procured; and, straightway, whip in hand, and with boots on my feet, I announced myself ready for departure.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading In addition to my own servant, Sadek, who had been one of our suite in our former mission, I hired two others; one to take care of my horses, and another to spread my carpet.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading When I appeared before the grand vizier, he said, "_Mashallah!_ By the beard of the king, thou art a good servant; the kingdom of the Francs, however, is not falling quite so rapidly that we cannot wait for a fortunate hour for your departure."
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading When I appeared before the grand vizier, he said, "_Mashallah!_ By the beard of the king, thou art a good servant; the kingdom of the Francs, however, is not falling quite so rapidly that we cannot wait for a fortunate hour for your departure."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I made my preparations with all haste.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In addition to my own servant, Sadek, who had been one of our suite in our former mission, I hired two others; one to take care of my horses, and another to spread my carpet.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I appeared before the grand vizier, he said, "_Mashallah!_ By the beard of the king, thou art a good servant; the kingdom of the Francs, however, is not falling quite so rapidly that we cannot wait for a fortunate hour for your departure."
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading When I appeared before the grand vizier, he said, "_Mashallah!_ By the beard of the king, thou art a good servant; the kingdom of the Francs, however, is not falling quite so rapidly that we cannot wait for a fortunate hour for your departure."
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading When I appeared before the grand vizier, he said, "_Mashallah!_ By the beard of the king, thou art a good servant; the kingdom of the Francs, however, is not falling quite so rapidly that we cannot wait for a fortunate hour for your departure."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I made my preparations with all haste.
Mashallah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I appeared before the grand vizier, he said, "_Mashallah!_ By the beard of the king, thou art a good servant; the kingdom of the Francs, however, is not falling quite so rapidly that we cannot wait for a fortunate hour for your departure."
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading In addition to my own servant, Sadek, who had been one of our suite in our former mission, I hired two others; one to take care of my horses, and another to spread my carpet.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading A mule for my baggage, a good horse for my own riding, and two yaboos for my servants, were soon procured; and, straightway, whip in hand, and with boots on my feet, I announced myself ready for departure.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I made my preparations with all haste.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading A mule for my baggage, a good horse for my own riding, and two yaboos for my servants, were soon procured; and, straightway, whip in hand, and with boots on my feet, I announced myself ready for departure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When I appeared before the grand vizier, he said, "_Mashallah!_ By the beard of the king, thou art a good servant; the kingdom of the Francs, however, is not falling quite so rapidly that we cannot wait for a fortunate hour for your departure."
be obedient to
From this reading I had entirely resigned myself to fate, and therefore said, "Whatever the Shah commands, I am ready to obey."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In addition to my own servant, Sadek, who had been one of our suite in our former mission, I hired two others; one to take care of my horses, and another to spread my carpet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A mule for my baggage, a good horse for my own riding, and two yaboos for my servants, were soon procured; and, straightway, whip in hand, and with boots on my feet, I announced myself ready for departure.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In addition to my own servant, Sadek, who had been one of our suite in our former mission, I hired two others; one to take care of my horses, and another to spread my carpet.
others
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From this reading In addition to my own servant, Sadek, who had been one of our suite in our former mission, I hired two others; one to take care of my horses, and another to spread my carpet.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In addition to my own servant, Sadek, who had been one of our suite in our former mission, I hired two others; one to take care of my horses, and another to spread my carpet.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In addition to my own servant, Sadek, who had been one of our suite in our former mission, I hired two others; one to take care of my horses, and another to spread my carpet.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading I made my preparations with all haste.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading A mule for my baggage, a good horse for my own riding, and two yaboos for my servants, were soon procured; and, straightway, whip in hand, and with boots on my feet, I announced myself ready for departure.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading When I appeared before the grand vizier, he said, "_Mashallah!_ By the beard of the king, thou art a good servant; the kingdom of the Francs, however, is not falling quite so rapidly that we cannot wait for a fortunate hour for your departure."
with speed
From this reading When I appeared before the grand vizier, he said, "_Mashallah!_ By the beard of the king, thou art a good servant; the kingdom of the Francs, however, is not falling quite so rapidly that we cannot wait for a fortunate hour for your departure."
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading A mule for my baggage, a good horse for my own riding, and two yaboos for my servants, were soon procured; and, straightway, whip in hand, and with boots on my feet, I announced myself ready for departure.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading I had entirely resigned myself to fate, and therefore said, "Whatever the Shah commands, I am ready to obey."
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading A mule for my baggage, a good horse for my own riding, and two yaboos for my servants, were soon procured; and, straightway, whip in hand, and with boots on my feet, I announced myself ready for departure.
Sadek
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In addition to my own servant, Sadek, who had been one of our suite in our former mission, I hired two others; one to take care of my horses, and another to spread my carpet.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When I appeared before the grand vizier, he said, "_Mashallah!_ By the beard of the king, thou art a good servant; the kingdom of the Francs, however, is not falling quite so rapidly that we cannot wait for a fortunate hour for your departure."
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading In addition to my own servant, Sadek, who had been one of our suite in our former mission, I hired two others; one to take care of my horses, and another to spread my carpet.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading A mule for my baggage, a good horse for my own riding, and two yaboos for my servants, were soon procured; and, straightway, whip in hand, and with boots on my feet, I announced myself ready for departure.
ShahnounUS /ʃɑː/
title for the former hereditary monarch of Iran
From this reading I had entirely resigned myself to fate, and therefore said, "Whatever the Shah commands, I am ready to obey."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When I appeared before the grand vizier, he said, "_Mashallah!_ By the beard of the king, thou art a good servant; the kingdom of the Francs, however, is not falling quite so rapidly that we cannot wait for a fortunate hour for your departure."
in the near future
From this reading A mule for my baggage, a good horse for my own riding, and two yaboos for my servants, were soon procured; and, straightway, whip in hand, and with boots on my feet, I announced myself ready for departure.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading In addition to my own servant, Sadek, who had been one of our suite in our former mission, I hired two others; one to take care of my horses, and another to spread my carpet.
straightwayadverb
at once
From this reading A mule for my baggage, a good horse for my own riding, and two yaboos for my servants, were soon procured; and, straightway, whip in hand, and with boots on my feet, I announced myself ready for departure.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading In addition to my own servant, Sadek, who had been one of our suite in our former mission, I hired two others; one to take care of my horses, and another to spread my carpet.
carry out
From this reading In addition to my own servant, Sadek, who had been one of our suite in our former mission, I hired two others; one to take care of my horses, and another to spread my carpet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I appeared before the grand vizier, he said, "_Mashallah!_ By the beard of the king, thou art a good servant; the kingdom of the Francs, however, is not falling quite so rapidly that we cannot wait for a fortunate hour for your departure."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I appeared before the grand vizier, he said, "_Mashallah!_ By the beard of the king, thou art a good servant; the kingdom of the Francs, however, is not falling quite so rapidly that we cannot wait for a fortunate hour for your departure."
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I had entirely resigned myself to fate, and therefore said, "Whatever the Shah commands, I am ready to obey."
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading When I appeared before the grand vizier, he said, "_Mashallah!_ By the beard of the king, thou art a good servant; the kingdom of the Francs, however, is not falling quite so rapidly that we cannot wait for a fortunate hour for your departure."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In addition to my own servant, Sadek, who had been one of our suite in our former mission, I hired two others; one to take care of my horses, and another to spread my carpet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In addition to my own servant, Sadek, who had been one of our suite in our former mission, I hired two others; one to take care of my horses, and another to spread my carpet.
viziernounUS /vɪˈzɪər/
A high-ranking political advisor or minister to the sovereign monarch.
From this reading When I appeared before the grand vizier, he said, "_Mashallah!_ By the beard of the king, thou art a good servant; the kingdom of the Francs, however, is not falling quite so rapidly that we cannot wait for a fortunate hour for your departure."
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading When I appeared before the grand vizier, he said, "_Mashallah!_ By the beard of the king, thou art a good servant; the kingdom of the Francs, however, is not falling quite so rapidly that we cannot wait for a fortunate hour for your departure."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When I appeared before the grand vizier, he said, "_Mashallah!_ By the beard of the king, thou art a good servant; the kingdom of the Francs, however, is not falling quite so rapidly that we cannot wait for a fortunate hour for your departure."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A mule for my baggage, a good horse for my own riding, and two yaboos for my servants, were soon procured; and, straightway, whip in hand, and with boots on my feet, I announced myself ready for departure.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading I had entirely resigned myself to fate, and therefore said, "Whatever the Shah commands, I am ready to obey."
at the time that
From this reading When I appeared before the grand vizier, he said, "_Mashallah!_ By the beard of the king, thou art a good servant; the kingdom of the Francs, however, is not falling quite so rapidly that we cannot wait for a fortunate hour for your departure."
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading A mule for my baggage, a good horse for my own riding, and two yaboos for my servants, were soon procured; and, straightway, whip in hand, and with boots on my feet, I announced myself ready for departure.
which person or people
From this reading In addition to my own servant, Sadek, who had been one of our suite in our former mission, I hired two others; one to take care of my horses, and another to spread my carpet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I made my preparations with all haste.
yaboos
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From this reading A mule for my baggage, a good horse for my own riding, and two yaboos for my servants, were soon procured; and, straightway, whip in hand, and with boots on my feet, I announced myself ready for departure.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When I appeared before the grand vizier, he said, "_Mashallah!_ By the beard of the king, thou art a good servant; the kingdom of the Francs, however, is not falling quite so rapidly that we cannot wait for a fortunate hour for your departure."
