used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Cannot a man speak without thou demandest anna?” grumbled Zad-el-Din, fishing in his purse and depositing an anna, as did Azad Bakht and several more.
Abou
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From this reading Yussuf was much pleased and rewarded Abou with a new coat later, but for the present he was not done.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Cannot a man speak without thou demandest anna?” grumbled Zad-el-Din, fishing in his purse and depositing an anna, as did Azad Bakht and several more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Cannot a man speak without thou demandest anna?” grumbled Zad-el-Din, fishing in his purse and depositing an anna, as did Azad Bakht and several more.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading “Cannot a man speak without thou demandest anna?” grumbled Zad-el-Din, fishing in his purse and depositing an anna, as did Azad Bakht and several more.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Cannot a man speak without thou demandest anna?” grumbled Zad-el-Din, fishing in his purse and depositing an anna, as did Azad Bakht and several more.
Azad
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From this reading “Cannot a man speak without thou demandest anna?” grumbled Zad-el-Din, fishing in his purse and depositing an anna, as did Azad Bakht and several more.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “The peasant coming back to where he had seen the first shoe and not finding it, was dazed and ran back to his sheep, to find that that and the second shoe were gone.
Bakht
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From this reading “Cannot a man speak without thou demandest anna?” grumbled Zad-el-Din, fishing in his purse and depositing an anna, as did Azad Bakht and several more.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Whereupon, the others beginning to grumble, Gazzar continued:
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Judging by long experience that the peasant had either bought the sheep and was taking it home or that he was carrying it to market to sell, he said to Abou: ‘Let us wait.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Yussuf was much pleased and rewarded Abou with a new coat later, but for the present he was not done.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Judging by long experience that the peasant had either bought the sheep and was taking it home or that he was carrying it to market to sell, he said to Abou: ‘Let us wait.
Cannot
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From this reading “Cannot a man speak without thou demandest anna?” grumbled Zad-el-Din, fishing in his purse and depositing an anna, as did Azad Bakht and several more.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Judging by long experience that the peasant had either bought the sheep and was taking it home or that he was carrying it to market to sell, he said to Abou: ‘Let us wait.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Yussuf was much pleased and rewarded Abou with a new coat later, but for the present he was not done.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “The peasant coming back to where he had seen the first shoe and not finding it, was dazed and ran back to his sheep, to find that that and the second shoe were gone.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Whereupon, the others beginning to grumble, Gazzar continued:
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading “The peasant coming back to where he had seen the first shoe and not finding it, was dazed and ran back to his sheep, to find that that and the second shoe were gone.
demandest
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From this reading “Cannot a man speak without thou demandest anna?” grumbled Zad-el-Din, fishing in his purse and depositing an anna, as did Azad Bakht and several more.
depositingverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading “Cannot a man speak without thou demandest anna?” grumbled Zad-el-Din, fishing in his purse and depositing an anna, as did Azad Bakht and several more.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Cannot a man speak without thou demandest anna?” grumbled Zad-el-Din, fishing in his purse and depositing an anna, as did Azad Bakht and several more.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Yussuf was much pleased and rewarded Abou with a new coat later, but for the present he was not done.
one or the other of two
From this reading Judging by long experience that the peasant had either bought the sheep and was taking it home or that he was carrying it to market to sell, he said to Abou: ‘Let us wait.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Judging by long experience that the peasant had either bought the sheep and was taking it home or that he was carrying it to market to sell, he said to Abou: ‘Let us wait.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “The peasant coming back to where he had seen the first shoe and not finding it, was dazed and ran back to his sheep, to find that that and the second shoe were gone.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading “The peasant coming back to where he had seen the first shoe and not finding it, was dazed and ran back to his sheep, to find that that and the second shoe were gone.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “The peasant coming back to where he had seen the first shoe and not finding it, was dazed and ran back to his sheep, to find that that and the second shoe were gone.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading “Cannot a man speak without thou demandest anna?” grumbled Zad-el-Din, fishing in his purse and depositing an anna, as did Azad Bakht and several more.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yussuf was much pleased and rewarded Abou with a new coat later, but for the present he was not done.
Gazzar
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From this reading Whereupon, the others beginning to grumble, Gazzar continued:
destroyed or killed
From this reading “The peasant coming back to where he had seen the first shoe and not finding it, was dazed and ran back to his sheep, to find that that and the second shoe were gone.
grumbleverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəl/
show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading Whereupon, the others beginning to grumble, Gazzar continued:
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading “Cannot a man speak without thou demandest anna?” grumbled Zad-el-Din, fishing in his purse and depositing an anna, as did Azad Bakht and several more.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “The peasant coming back to where he had seen the first shoe and not finding it, was dazed and ran back to his sheep, to find that that and the second shoe were gone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The peasant coming back to where he had seen the first shoe and not finding it, was dazed and ran back to his sheep, to find that that and the second shoe were gone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Cannot a man speak without thou demandest anna?” grumbled Zad-el-Din, fishing in his purse and depositing an anna, as did Azad Bakht and several more.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Judging by long experience that the peasant had either bought the sheep and was taking it home or that he was carrying it to market to sell, he said to Abou: ‘Let us wait.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Cannot a man speak without thou demandest anna?” grumbled Zad-el-Din, fishing in his purse and depositing an anna, as did Azad Bakht and several more.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “The peasant coming back to where he had seen the first shoe and not finding it, was dazed and ran back to his sheep, to find that that and the second shoe were gone.
JudgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading Judging by long experience that the peasant had either bought the sheep and was taking it home or that he was carrying it to market to sell, he said to Abou: ‘Let us wait.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Yussuf was much pleased and rewarded Abou with a new coat later, but for the present he was not done.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Judging by long experience that the peasant had either bought the sheep and was taking it home or that he was carrying it to market to sell, he said to Abou: ‘Let us wait.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Judging by long experience that the peasant had either bought the sheep and was taking it home or that he was carrying it to market to sell, he said to Abou: ‘Let us wait.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Cannot a man speak without thou demandest anna?” grumbled Zad-el-Din, fishing in his purse and depositing an anna, as did Azad Bakht and several more.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading Judging by long experience that the peasant had either bought the sheep and was taking it home or that he was carrying it to market to sell, he said to Abou: ‘Let us wait.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Cannot a man speak without thou demandest anna?” grumbled Zad-el-Din, fishing in his purse and depositing an anna, as did Azad Bakht and several more.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Yussuf was much pleased and rewarded Abou with a new coat later, but for the present he was not done.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Yussuf was much pleased and rewarded Abou with a new coat later, but for the present he was not done.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “The peasant coming back to where he had seen the first shoe and not finding it, was dazed and ran back to his sheep, to find that that and the second shoe were gone.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Judging by long experience that the peasant had either bought the sheep and was taking it home or that he was carrying it to market to sell, he said to Abou: ‘Let us wait.
others
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From this reading Whereupon, the others beginning to grumble, Gazzar continued:
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading “The peasant coming back to where he had seen the first shoe and not finding it, was dazed and ran back to his sheep, to find that that and the second shoe were gone.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Yussuf was much pleased and rewarded Abou with a new coat later, but for the present he was not done.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Yussuf was much pleased and rewarded Abou with a new coat later, but for the present he was not done.
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading “Cannot a man speak without thou demandest anna?” grumbled Zad-el-Din, fishing in his purse and depositing an anna, as did Azad Bakht and several more.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “The peasant coming back to where he had seen the first shoe and not finding it, was dazed and ran back to his sheep, to find that that and the second shoe were gone.
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading Yussuf was much pleased and rewarded Abou with a new coat later, but for the present he was not done.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Judging by long experience that the peasant had either bought the sheep and was taking it home or that he was carrying it to market to sell, he said to Abou: ‘Let us wait.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “The peasant coming back to where he had seen the first shoe and not finding it, was dazed and ran back to his sheep, to find that that and the second shoe were gone.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “The peasant coming back to where he had seen the first shoe and not finding it, was dazed and ran back to his sheep, to find that that and the second shoe were gone.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading Judging by long experience that the peasant had either bought the sheep and was taking it home or that he was carrying it to market to sell, he said to Abou: ‘Let us wait.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading “Cannot a man speak without thou demandest anna?” grumbled Zad-el-Din, fishing in his purse and depositing an anna, as did Azad Bakht and several more.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading “The peasant coming back to where he had seen the first shoe and not finding it, was dazed and ran back to his sheep, to find that that and the second shoe were gone.
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading “The peasant coming back to where he had seen the first shoe and not finding it, was dazed and ran back to his sheep, to find that that and the second shoe were gone.
express in speech
From this reading “Cannot a man speak without thou demandest anna?” grumbled Zad-el-Din, fishing in his purse and depositing an anna, as did Azad Bakht and several more.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Judging by long experience that the peasant had either bought the sheep and was taking it home or that he was carrying it to market to sell, he said to Abou: ‘Let us wait.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “The peasant coming back to where he had seen the first shoe and not finding it, was dazed and ran back to his sheep, to find that that and the second shoe were gone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whereupon, the others beginning to grumble, Gazzar continued:
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “Cannot a man speak without thou demandest anna?” grumbled Zad-el-Din, fishing in his purse and depositing an anna, as did Azad Bakht and several more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whereupon, the others beginning to grumble, Gazzar continued:
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Judging by long experience that the peasant had either bought the sheep and was taking it home or that he was carrying it to market to sell, he said to Abou: ‘Let us wait.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Judging by long experience that the peasant had either bought the sheep and was taking it home or that he was carrying it to market to sell, he said to Abou: ‘Let us wait.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The peasant coming back to where he had seen the first shoe and not finding it, was dazed and ran back to his sheep, to find that that and the second shoe were gone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The peasant coming back to where he had seen the first shoe and not finding it, was dazed and ran back to his sheep, to find that that and the second shoe were gone.
in or at the place that
From this reading “The peasant coming back to where he had seen the first shoe and not finding it, was dazed and ran back to his sheep, to find that that and the second shoe were gone.
Whereupon
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From this reading Whereupon, the others beginning to grumble, Gazzar continued:
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yussuf was much pleased and rewarded Abou with a new coat later, but for the present he was not done.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Cannot a man speak without thou demandest anna?” grumbled Zad-el-Din, fishing in his purse and depositing an anna, as did Azad Bakht and several more.
Yussuf
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From this reading Yussuf was much pleased and rewarded Abou with a new coat later, but for the present he was not done.
Zad-el-Din
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From this reading “Cannot a man speak without thou demandest anna?” grumbled Zad-el-Din, fishing in his purse and depositing an anna, as did Azad Bakht and several more.
