used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What! shall I not fetch water from the depth, whence commonly springs and streams flow? and yet shall I go upwards? and am I to carry it in a simple wicker basket?"
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After she had disappeared, as on previous occasions, Jalaladdeen rolled about for some time on his couch, sleepless and perplexed with care.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After she had disappeared, as on previous occasions, Jalaladdeen rolled about for some time on his couch, sleepless and perplexed with care.
anew
From this reading At last, however, he fell asleep again, and was awoke in the morning, with positive orders to make ready to do his duty.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "What! shall I not fetch water from the depth, whence commonly springs and streams flow? and yet shall I go upwards? and am I to carry it in a simple wicker basket?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It appeared to him like an unsolvable riddle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After she had disappeared, as on previous occasions, Jalaladdeen rolled about for some time on his couch, sleepless and perplexed with care.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It appeared to him like an unsolvable riddle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After she had disappeared, as on previous occasions, Jalaladdeen rolled about for some time on his couch, sleepless and perplexed with care.
in a state of sleep
From this reading At last, however, he fell asleep again, and was awoke in the morning, with positive orders to make ready to do his duty.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last, however, he fell asleep again, and was awoke in the morning, with positive orders to make ready to do his duty.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading At last, however, he fell asleep again, and was awoke in the morning, with positive orders to make ready to do his duty.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading "What! shall I not fetch water from the depth, whence commonly springs and streams flow? and yet shall I go upwards? and am I to carry it in a simple wicker basket?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Be not foolish: hast thou lost thine understanding?"
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading After she had disappeared, as on previous occasions, Jalaladdeen rolled about for some time on his couch, sleepless and perplexed with care.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "What! shall I not fetch water from the depth, whence commonly springs and streams flow? and yet shall I go upwards? and am I to carry it in a simple wicker basket?"
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading "What! shall I not fetch water from the depth, whence commonly springs and streams flow? and yet shall I go upwards? and am I to carry it in a simple wicker basket?"
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading After she had disappeared, as on previous occasions, Jalaladdeen rolled about for some time on his couch, sleepless and perplexed with care.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading "What! shall I not fetch water from the depth, whence commonly springs and streams flow? and yet shall I go upwards? and am I to carry it in a simple wicker basket?"
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading After she had disappeared, as on previous occasions, Jalaladdeen rolled about for some time on his couch, sleepless and perplexed with care.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading At last, however, he fell asleep again, and was awoke in the morning, with positive orders to make ready to do his duty.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading At last, however, he fell asleep again, and was awoke in the morning, with positive orders to make ready to do his duty.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading At last, however, he fell asleep again, and was awoke in the morning, with positive orders to make ready to do his duty.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading "What! shall I not fetch water from the depth, whence commonly springs and streams flow? and yet shall I go upwards? and am I to carry it in a simple wicker basket?"
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading "What! shall I not fetch water from the depth, whence commonly springs and streams flow? and yet shall I go upwards? and am I to carry it in a simple wicker basket?"
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading Be not foolish: hast thou lost thine understanding?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After she had disappeared, as on previous occasions, Jalaladdeen rolled about for some time on his couch, sleepless and perplexed with care.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "What! shall I not fetch water from the depth, whence commonly springs and streams flow? and yet shall I go upwards? and am I to carry it in a simple wicker basket?"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "What! shall I not fetch water from the depth, whence commonly springs and streams flow? and yet shall I go upwards? and am I to carry it in a simple wicker basket?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After she had disappeared, as on previous occasions, Jalaladdeen rolled about for some time on his couch, sleepless and perplexed with care.
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading Be not foolish: hast thou lost thine understanding?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last, however, he fell asleep again, and was awoke in the morning, with positive orders to make ready to do his duty.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It appeared to him like an unsolvable riddle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After she had disappeared, as on previous occasions, Jalaladdeen rolled about for some time on his couch, sleepless and perplexed with care.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading At last, however, he fell asleep again, and was awoke in the morning, with positive orders to make ready to do his duty.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What! shall I not fetch water from the depth, whence commonly springs and streams flow? and yet shall I go upwards? and am I to carry it in a simple wicker basket?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What! shall I not fetch water from the depth, whence commonly springs and streams flow? and yet shall I go upwards? and am I to carry it in a simple wicker basket?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It appeared to him like an unsolvable riddle.
Jalaladdeen
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From this reading After she had disappeared, as on previous occasions, Jalaladdeen rolled about for some time on his couch, sleepless and perplexed with care.
immediately past
From this reading At last, however, he fell asleep again, and was awoke in the morning, with positive orders to make ready to do his duty.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It appeared to him like an unsolvable riddle.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Be not foolish: hast thou lost thine understanding?"
engage in
From this reading At last, however, he fell asleep again, and was awoke in the morning, with positive orders to make ready to do his duty.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At last, however, he fell asleep again, and was awoke in the morning, with positive orders to make ready to do his duty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Be not foolish: hast thou lost thine understanding?"
something you have to do
From this reading After she had disappeared, as on previous occasions, Jalaladdeen rolled about for some time on his couch, sleepless and perplexed with care.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After she had disappeared, as on previous occasions, Jalaladdeen rolled about for some time on his couch, sleepless and perplexed with care.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading At last, however, he fell asleep again, and was awoke in the morning, with positive orders to make ready to do his duty.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading After she had disappeared, as on previous occasions, Jalaladdeen rolled about for some time on his couch, sleepless and perplexed with care.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading At last, however, he fell asleep again, and was awoke in the morning, with positive orders to make ready to do his duty.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading After she had disappeared, as on previous occasions, Jalaladdeen rolled about for some time on his couch, sleepless and perplexed with care.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading At last, however, he fell asleep again, and was awoke in the morning, with positive orders to make ready to do his duty.
riddleverbUS /ˈrɪdəl/
pierce with many holes
From this reading It appeared to him like an unsolvable riddle.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading After she had disappeared, as on previous occasions, Jalaladdeen rolled about for some time on his couch, sleepless and perplexed with care.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "What! shall I not fetch water from the depth, whence commonly springs and streams flow? and yet shall I go upwards? and am I to carry it in a simple wicker basket?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After she had disappeared, as on previous occasions, Jalaladdeen rolled about for some time on his couch, sleepless and perplexed with care.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading "What! shall I not fetch water from the depth, whence commonly springs and streams flow? and yet shall I go upwards? and am I to carry it in a simple wicker basket?"
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading After she had disappeared, as on previous occasions, Jalaladdeen rolled about for some time on his couch, sleepless and perplexed with care.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After she had disappeared, as on previous occasions, Jalaladdeen rolled about for some time on his couch, sleepless and perplexed with care.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading "What! shall I not fetch water from the depth, whence commonly springs and streams flow? and yet shall I go upwards? and am I to carry it in a simple wicker basket?"
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading "What! shall I not fetch water from the depth, whence commonly springs and streams flow? and yet shall I go upwards? and am I to carry it in a simple wicker basket?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What! shall I not fetch water from the depth, whence commonly springs and streams flow? and yet shall I go upwards? and am I to carry it in a simple wicker basket?"
an old word for “yours”
From this reading Be not foolish: hast thou lost thine understanding?"
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Be not foolish: hast thou lost thine understanding?"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After she had disappeared, as on previous occasions, Jalaladdeen rolled about for some time on his couch, sleepless and perplexed with care.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It appeared to him like an unsolvable riddle.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading Be not foolish: hast thou lost thine understanding?"
unsolvableadjectiveUS /ənˈsɑːlvəbəl/
not easily solved
From this reading It appeared to him like an unsolvable riddle.
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading "What! shall I not fetch water from the depth, whence commonly springs and streams flow? and yet shall I go upwards? and am I to carry it in a simple wicker basket?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At last, however, he fell asleep again, and was awoke in the morning, with positive orders to make ready to do his duty.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "What! shall I not fetch water from the depth, whence commonly springs and streams flow? and yet shall I go upwards? and am I to carry it in a simple wicker basket?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What! shall I not fetch water from the depth, whence commonly springs and streams flow? and yet shall I go upwards? and am I to carry it in a simple wicker basket?"
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading "What! shall I not fetch water from the depth, whence commonly springs and streams flow? and yet shall I go upwards? and am I to carry it in a simple wicker basket?"
wickernounUS /ˈwɪkər/
slender flexible branches or twigs (especially of willow or some canes); used for wickerwork
From this reading "What! shall I not fetch water from the depth, whence commonly springs and streams flow? and yet shall I go upwards? and am I to carry it in a simple wicker basket?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading After she had disappeared, as on previous occasions, Jalaladdeen rolled about for some time on his couch, sleepless and perplexed with care.
but in spite of that
From this reading "What! shall I not fetch water from the depth, whence commonly springs and streams flow? and yet shall I go upwards? and am I to carry it in a simple wicker basket?"
