used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Aunt Lucy gave a shriek and fell over backward upon the floor, where her heels beat a tattoo against the rug.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Do not worry about me in any way, for I am safe and happy.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Aunt Lucy gave a shriek and fell over backward upon the floor, where her heels beat a tattoo against the rug.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Do not worry about me in any way, for I am safe and happy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading DAVID SELLS AN IMPORTANT SECRET David brought the note, which he had received from the hands of the khan’s Arab slave, Memendama.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was in Janet’s clear script and read as follows:
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Do not worry about me in any way, for I am safe and happy.
ArabnounUS /ˈærəb/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading DAVID SELLS AN IMPORTANT SECRET David brought the note, which he had received from the hands of the khan’s Arab slave, Memendama.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was in Janet’s clear script and read as follows:
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Lucy gave a shriek and fell over backward upon the floor, where her heels beat a tattoo against the rug.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading Aunt Lucy gave a shriek and fell over backward upon the floor, where her heels beat a tattoo against the rug.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Aunt Lucy gave a shriek and fell over backward upon the floor, where her heels beat a tattoo against the rug.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Of my own free will I have become an inmate of the harem of the Khan.”
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading DAVID SELLS AN IMPORTANT SECRET David brought the note, which he had received from the hands of the khan’s Arab slave, Memendama.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was in Janet’s clear script and read as follows:
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading DAVID SELLS AN IMPORTANT SECRET David brought the note, which he had received from the hands of the khan’s Arab slave, Memendama.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do not worry about me in any way, for I am safe and happy.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Aunt Lucy gave a shriek and fell over backward upon the floor, where her heels beat a tattoo against the rug.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Aunt Lucy gave a shriek and fell over backward upon the floor, where her heels beat a tattoo against the rug.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It was in Janet’s clear script and read as follows:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Do not worry about me in any way, for I am safe and happy.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Of my own free will I have become an inmate of the harem of the Khan.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DAVID SELLS AN IMPORTANT SECRET David brought the note, which he had received from the hands of the khan’s Arab slave, Memendama.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Aunt Lucy gave a shriek and fell over backward upon the floor, where her heels beat a tattoo against the rug.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DAVID SELLS AN IMPORTANT SECRET David brought the note, which he had received from the hands of the khan’s Arab slave, Memendama.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading DAVID SELLS AN IMPORTANT SECRET David brought the note, which he had received from the hands of the khan’s Arab slave, Memendama.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “Do not worry about me in any way, for I am safe and happy.
haremnounUS /ˈherəm/
living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household
From this reading Of my own free will I have become an inmate of the harem of the Khan.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of my own free will I have become an inmate of the harem of the Khan.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DAVID SELLS AN IMPORTANT SECRET David brought the note, which he had received from the hands of the khan’s Arab slave, Memendama.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Aunt Lucy gave a shriek and fell over backward upon the floor, where her heels beat a tattoo against the rug.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Aunt Lucy gave a shriek and fell over backward upon the floor, where her heels beat a tattoo against the rug.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Do not worry about me in any way, for I am safe and happy.
of great significance or value
From this reading DAVID SELLS AN IMPORTANT SECRET David brought the note, which he had received from the hands of the khan’s Arab slave, Memendama.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in Janet’s clear script and read as follows:
inmatenounUS /ˈɪnmeɪt/
one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading Of my own free will I have become an inmate of the harem of the Khan.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in Janet’s clear script and read as follows:
Janet's
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From this reading It was in Janet’s clear script and read as follows:
KhannounUS /kɑːn/
a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
From this reading Of my own free will I have become an inmate of the harem of the Khan.”
khan'snounUS /kɑːnz/
possessive form of “khan” — a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
From this reading DAVID SELLS AN IMPORTANT SECRET David brought the note, which he had received from the hands of the khan’s Arab slave, Memendama.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading Aunt Lucy gave a shriek and fell over backward upon the floor, where her heels beat a tattoo against the rug.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Do not worry about me in any way, for I am safe and happy.
Memendama
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DAVID SELLS AN IMPORTANT SECRET David brought the note, which he had received from the hands of the khan’s Arab slave, Memendama.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Of my own free will I have become an inmate of the harem of the Khan.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Do not worry about me in any way, for I am safe and happy.
a brief written record
From this reading DAVID SELLS AN IMPORTANT SECRET David brought the note, which he had received from the hands of the khan’s Arab slave, Memendama.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DAVID SELLS AN IMPORTANT SECRET David brought the note, which he had received from the hands of the khan’s Arab slave, Memendama.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Aunt Lucy gave a shriek and fell over backward upon the floor, where her heels beat a tattoo against the rug.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Of my own free will I have become an inmate of the harem of the Khan.”
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading It was in Janet’s clear script and read as follows:
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading DAVID SELLS AN IMPORTANT SECRET David brought the note, which he had received from the hands of the khan’s Arab slave, Memendama.
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Aunt Lucy gave a shriek and fell over backward upon the floor, where her heels beat a tattoo against the rug.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading “Do not worry about me in any way, for I am safe and happy.
scriptnounUS /skrɪpt/
a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance
From this reading It was in Janet’s clear script and read as follows:
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading DAVID SELLS AN IMPORTANT SECRET David brought the note, which he had received from the hands of the khan’s Arab slave, Memendama.
SELLSnounUS /selz/
plural of “sell” — the activity of persuading someone to buy
From this reading DAVID SELLS AN IMPORTANT SECRET David brought the note, which he had received from the hands of the khan’s Arab slave, Memendama.
shrieknounUS /ʃriːk/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading Aunt Lucy gave a shriek and fell over backward upon the floor, where her heels beat a tattoo against the rug.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading DAVID SELLS AN IMPORTANT SECRET David brought the note, which he had received from the hands of the khan’s Arab slave, Memendama.
tattoonounUS /ˌtæˈtuː/
a drumbeat or bugle call that signals the military to return to their quarters
From this reading Aunt Lucy gave a shriek and fell over backward upon the floor, where her heels beat a tattoo against the rug.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAVID SELLS AN IMPORTANT SECRET David brought the note, which he had received from the hands of the khan’s Arab slave, Memendama.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Aunt Lucy gave a shriek and fell over backward upon the floor, where her heels beat a tattoo against the rug.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in Janet’s clear script and read as follows:
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Do not worry about me in any way, for I am safe and happy.
in or at the place that
From this reading Aunt Lucy gave a shriek and fell over backward upon the floor, where her heels beat a tattoo against the rug.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading DAVID SELLS AN IMPORTANT SECRET David brought the note, which he had received from the hands of the khan’s Arab slave, Memendama.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Of my own free will I have become an inmate of the harem of the Khan.”
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading “Do not worry about me in any way, for I am safe and happy.
