used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PERSIA There is a story that when the Muhammadans took Persia and killed the Parsee king Yazdigird, their _Khalif_ ‘Omar asked Yazdigird’s son where he would like to live.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading ‘Omar accordingly sent him off with an escort of soldiers to find a suitable place.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After three years he returned and said he could not find any place such as he had asked for.
(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 ‘Omar saw that he was doing all this with some purpose, and asked him what it was.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ‘Omar accordingly sent him off with an escort of soldiers to find a suitable place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PERSIA There is a story that when the Muhammadans took Persia and killed the Parsee king Yazdigird, their _Khalif_ ‘Omar asked Yazdigird’s son where he would like to live.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He said he would like to settle in Persia out of reach of any cultivated spot.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After three years he returned and said he could not find any place such as he had asked for.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading PERSIA There is a story that when the Muhammadans took Persia and killed the Parsee king Yazdigird, their _Khalif_ ‘Omar asked Yazdigird’s son where he would like to live.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading After three years he returned and said he could not find any place such as he had asked for.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading He said he would like to settle in Persia out of reach of any cultivated spot.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading ‘Omar saw that he was doing all this with some purpose, and asked him what it was.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading ‘Omar accordingly sent him off with an escort of soldiers to find a suitable place.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading ‘Omar accordingly sent him off with an escort of soldiers to find a suitable place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After three years he returned and said he could not find any place such as he had asked for.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After three years he returned and said he could not find any place such as he had asked for.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PERSIA There is a story that when the Muhammadans took Persia and killed the Parsee king Yazdigird, their _Khalif_ ‘Omar asked Yazdigird’s son where he would like to live.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘Omar accordingly sent him off with an escort of soldiers to find a suitable place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He said he would like to settle in Persia out of reach of any cultivated spot.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PERSIA There is a story that when the Muhammadans took Persia and killed the Parsee king Yazdigird, their _Khalif_ ‘Omar asked Yazdigird’s son where he would like to live.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘Omar saw that he was doing all this with some purpose, and asked him what it was.
Khalifnoun
the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth
From this reading PERSIA There is a story that when the Muhammadans took Persia and killed the Parsee king Yazdigird, their _Khalif_ ‘Omar asked Yazdigird’s son where he would like to live.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading PERSIA There is a story that when the Muhammadans took Persia and killed the Parsee king Yazdigird, their _Khalif_ ‘Omar asked Yazdigird’s son where he would like to live.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading PERSIA There is a story that when the Muhammadans took Persia and killed the Parsee king Yazdigird, their _Khalif_ ‘Omar asked Yazdigird’s son where he would like to live.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading PERSIA There is a story that when the Muhammadans took Persia and killed the Parsee king Yazdigird, their _Khalif_ ‘Omar asked Yazdigird’s son where he would like to live.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading PERSIA There is a story that when the Muhammadans took Persia and killed the Parsee king Yazdigird, their _Khalif_ ‘Omar asked Yazdigird’s son where he would like to live.
Muhammadans
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PERSIA There is a story that when the Muhammadans took Persia and killed the Parsee king Yazdigird, their _Khalif_ ‘Omar asked Yazdigird’s son where he would like to live.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After three years he returned and said he could not find any place such as he had asked for.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He said he would like to settle in Persia out of reach of any cultivated spot.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading ‘Omar accordingly sent him off with an escort of soldiers to find a suitable place.
Omar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PERSIA There is a story that when the Muhammadans took Persia and killed the Parsee king Yazdigird, their _Khalif_ ‘Omar asked Yazdigird’s son where he would like to live.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He said he would like to settle in Persia out of reach of any cultivated spot.
Parseenoun
a member of a monotheistic sect of Zoroastrian origin; descended from the Persians; now found in western India
From this reading PERSIA There is a story that when the Muhammadans took Persia and killed the Parsee king Yazdigird, their _Khalif_ ‘Omar asked Yazdigird’s son where he would like to live.
PERSIAnounUS /ˈpɜːrʒə/
an empire in southern Asia created by Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BC and destroyed by Alexander the Great in the 4th century BC
From this reading PERSIA There is a story that when the Muhammadans took Persia and killed the Parsee king Yazdigird, their _Khalif_ ‘Omar asked Yazdigird’s son where he would like to live.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading ‘Omar accordingly sent him off with an escort of soldiers to find a suitable place.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading ‘Omar saw that he was doing all this with some purpose, and asked him what it was.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He said he would like to settle in Persia out of reach of any cultivated spot.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After three years he returned and said he could not find any place such as he had asked for.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said he would like to settle in Persia out of reach of any cultivated spot.
cut with a saw
From this reading ‘Omar saw that he was doing all this with some purpose, and asked him what it was.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading ‘Omar accordingly sent him off with an escort of soldiers to find a suitable place.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading He said he would like to settle in Persia out of reach of any cultivated spot.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading ‘Omar accordingly sent him off with an escort of soldiers to find a suitable place.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading ‘Omar saw that he was doing all this with some purpose, and asked him what it was.
a male human offspring
From this reading PERSIA There is a story that when the Muhammadans took Persia and killed the Parsee king Yazdigird, their _Khalif_ ‘Omar asked Yazdigird’s son where he would like to live.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He said he would like to settle in Persia out of reach of any cultivated spot.
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 PERSIA There is a story that when the Muhammadans took Persia and killed the Parsee king Yazdigird, their _Khalif_ ‘Omar asked Yazdigird’s son where he would like to live.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading After three years he returned and said he could not find any place such as he had asked for.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading ‘Omar accordingly sent him off with an escort of soldiers to find a suitable place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PERSIA There is a story that when the Muhammadans took Persia and killed the Parsee king Yazdigird, their _Khalif_ ‘Omar asked Yazdigird’s son where he would like to live.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PERSIA There is a story that when the Muhammadans took Persia and killed the Parsee king Yazdigird, their _Khalif_ ‘Omar asked Yazdigird’s son where he would like to live.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading PERSIA There is a story that when the Muhammadans took Persia and killed the Parsee king Yazdigird, their _Khalif_ ‘Omar asked Yazdigird’s son where he would like to live.
in or at that place or location
From this reading PERSIA There is a story that when the Muhammadans took Persia and killed the Parsee king Yazdigird, their _Khalif_ ‘Omar asked Yazdigird’s son where he would like to live.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ‘Omar saw that he was doing all this with some purpose, and asked him what it was.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading After three years he returned and said he could not find any place such as he had asked for.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PERSIA There is a story that when the Muhammadans took Persia and killed the Parsee king Yazdigird, their _Khalif_ ‘Omar asked Yazdigird’s son where he would like to live.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading PERSIA There is a story that when the Muhammadans took Persia and killed the Parsee king Yazdigird, their _Khalif_ ‘Omar asked Yazdigird’s son where he would like to live.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘Omar saw that he was doing all this with some purpose, and asked him what it was.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ‘Omar saw that he was doing all this with some purpose, and asked him what it was.
at the time that
From this reading PERSIA There is a story that when the Muhammadans took Persia and killed the Parsee king Yazdigird, their _Khalif_ ‘Omar asked Yazdigird’s son where he would like to live.
in or at the place that
From this reading PERSIA There is a story that when the Muhammadans took Persia and killed the Parsee king Yazdigird, their _Khalif_ ‘Omar asked Yazdigird’s son where he would like to live.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘Omar accordingly sent him off with an escort of soldiers to find a suitable place.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading PERSIA There is a story that when the Muhammadans took Persia and killed the Parsee king Yazdigird, their _Khalif_ ‘Omar asked Yazdigird’s son where he would like to live.
Yazdigird
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PERSIA There is a story that when the Muhammadans took Persia and killed the Parsee king Yazdigird, their _Khalif_ ‘Omar asked Yazdigird’s son where he would like to live.
Yazdigird's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PERSIA There is a story that when the Muhammadans took Persia and killed the Parsee king Yazdigird, their _Khalif_ ‘Omar asked Yazdigird’s son where he would like to live.
a late time of life
From this reading After three years he returned and said he could not find any place such as he had asked for.
