used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I have a love for these talismans," said that Prince, "and this little fish rouses my curiosity.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He afterwards gave an account to Damake of the conversation he had held with his Vizier, and told her the history of the fish.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading In effect, the next day, she told him, that of all the talismans which the great Seidel-Beckir had made, there existed only four--his bracelet, the little fish of which Diafer had spoken to him, and which she presented to him from the Governor of Dioul, adding, that he had just sent it as a present to his Majesty in order to obtain a life which he had deserved to lose, his faithful subjects having taken him in arms against the Sultan.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He afterwards gave an account to Damake of the conversation he had held with his Vizier, and told her the history of the fish.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In effect, the next day, she told him, that of all the talismans which the great Seidel-Beckir had made, there existed only four--his bracelet, the little fish of which Diafer had spoken to him, and which she presented to him from the Governor of Dioul, adding, that he had just sent it as a present to his Majesty in order to obtain a life which he had deserved to lose, his faithful subjects having taken him in arms against the Sultan.
(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 In effect, the next day, she told him, that of all the talismans which the great Seidel-Beckir had made, there existed only four--his bracelet, the little fish of which Diafer had spoken to him, and which she presented to him from the Governor of Dioul, adding, that he had just sent it as a present to his Majesty in order to obtain a life which he had deserved to lose, his faithful subjects having taken him in arms against the Sultan.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He afterwards gave an account to Damake of the conversation he had held with his Vizier, and told her the history of the fish.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He afterwards gave an account to Damake of the conversation he had held with his Vizier, and told her the history of the fish.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading In effect, the next day, she told him, that of all the talismans which the great Seidel-Beckir had made, there existed only four--his bracelet, the little fish of which Diafer had spoken to him, and which she presented to him from the Governor of Dioul, adding, that he had just sent it as a present to his Majesty in order to obtain a life which he had deserved to lose, his faithful subjects having taken him in arms against the Sultan.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In effect, the next day, she told him, that of all the talismans which the great Seidel-Beckir had made, there existed only four--his bracelet, the little fish of which Diafer had spoken to him, and which she presented to him from the Governor of Dioul, adding, that he had just sent it as a present to his Majesty in order to obtain a life which he had deserved to lose, his faithful subjects having taken him in arms against the Sultan.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I wish at least I knew the maker of it."
braceletnounUS /ˈbreɪslət/
a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
From this reading In effect, the next day, she told him, that of all the talismans which the great Seidel-Beckir had made, there existed only four--his bracelet, the little fish of which Diafer had spoken to him, and which she presented to him from the Governor of Dioul, adding, that he had just sent it as a present to his Majesty in order to obtain a life which he had deserved to lose, his faithful subjects having taken him in arms against the Sultan.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading He afterwards gave an account to Damake of the conversation he had held with his Vizier, and told her the history of the fish.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading "I have a love for these talismans," said that Prince, "and this little fish rouses my curiosity.
Damake
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From this reading He afterwards gave an account to Damake of the conversation he had held with his Vizier, and told her the history of the fish.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In effect, the next day, she told him, that of all the talismans which the great Seidel-Beckir had made, there existed only four--his bracelet, the little fish of which Diafer had spoken to him, and which she presented to him from the Governor of Dioul, adding, that he had just sent it as a present to his Majesty in order to obtain a life which he had deserved to lose, his faithful subjects having taken him in arms against the Sultan.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading In effect, the next day, she told him, that of all the talismans which the great Seidel-Beckir had made, there existed only four--his bracelet, the little fish of which Diafer had spoken to him, and which she presented to him from the Governor of Dioul, adding, that he had just sent it as a present to his Majesty in order to obtain a life which he had deserved to lose, his faithful subjects having taken him in arms against the Sultan.
Diafer
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From this reading In effect, the next day, she told him, that of all the talismans which the great Seidel-Beckir had made, there existed only four--his bracelet, the little fish of which Diafer had spoken to him, and which she presented to him from the Governor of Dioul, adding, that he had just sent it as a present to his Majesty in order to obtain a life which he had deserved to lose, his faithful subjects having taken him in arms against the Sultan.
Dioul
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From this reading In effect, the next day, she told him, that of all the talismans which the great Seidel-Beckir had made, there existed only four--his bracelet, the little fish of which Diafer had spoken to him, and which she presented to him from the Governor of Dioul, adding, that he had just sent it as a present to his Majesty in order to obtain a life which he had deserved to lose, his faithful subjects having taken him in arms against the Sultan.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading In effect, the next day, she told him, that of all the talismans which the great Seidel-Beckir had made, there existed only four--his bracelet, the little fish of which Diafer had spoken to him, and which she presented to him from the Governor of Dioul, adding, that he had just sent it as a present to his Majesty in order to obtain a life which he had deserved to lose, his faithful subjects having taken him in arms against the Sultan.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Damake promised him to use her utmost efforts to inform him.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading In effect, the next day, she told him, that of all the talismans which the great Seidel-Beckir had made, there existed only four--his bracelet, the little fish of which Diafer had spoken to him, and which she presented to him from the Governor of Dioul, adding, that he had just sent it as a present to his Majesty in order to obtain a life which he had deserved to lose, his faithful subjects having taken him in arms against the Sultan.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading In effect, the next day, she told him, that of all the talismans which the great Seidel-Beckir had made, there existed only four--his bracelet, the little fish of which Diafer had spoken to him, and which she presented to him from the Governor of Dioul, adding, that he had just sent it as a present to his Majesty in order to obtain a life which he had deserved to lose, his faithful subjects having taken him in arms against the Sultan.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading He afterwards gave an account to Damake of the conversation he had held with his Vizier, and told her the history of the fish.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I have a love for these talismans," said that Prince, "and this little fish rouses my curiosity.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading In effect, the next day, she told him, that of all the talismans which the great Seidel-Beckir had made, there existed only four--his bracelet, the little fish of which Diafer had spoken to him, and which she presented to him from the Governor of Dioul, adding, that he had just sent it as a present to his Majesty in order to obtain a life which he had deserved to lose, his faithful subjects having taken him in arms against the Sultan.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In effect, the next day, she told him, that of all the talismans which the great Seidel-Beckir had made, there existed only four--his bracelet, the little fish of which Diafer had spoken to him, and which she presented to him from the Governor of Dioul, adding, that he had just sent it as a present to his Majesty in order to obtain a life which he had deserved to lose, his faithful subjects having taken him in arms against the Sultan.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He afterwards gave an account to Damake of the conversation he had held with his Vizier, and told her the history of the fish.
the head of a state government
From this reading In effect, the next day, she told him, that of all the talismans which the great Seidel-Beckir had made, there existed only four--his bracelet, the little fish of which Diafer had spoken to him, and which she presented to him from the Governor of Dioul, adding, that he had just sent it as a present to his Majesty in order to obtain a life which he had deserved to lose, his faithful subjects having taken him in arms against the Sultan.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In effect, the next day, she told him, that of all the talismans which the great Seidel-Beckir had made, there existed only four--his bracelet, the little fish of which Diafer had spoken to him, and which she presented to him from the Governor of Dioul, adding, that he had just sent it as a present to his Majesty in order to obtain a life which he had deserved to lose, his faithful subjects having taken him in arms against the Sultan.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He afterwards gave an account to Damake of the conversation he had held with his Vizier, and told her the history of the fish.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have a love for these talismans," said that Prince, "and this little fish rouses my curiosity.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading In effect, the next day, she told him, that of all the talismans which the great Seidel-Beckir had made, there existed only four--his bracelet, the little fish of which Diafer had spoken to him, and which she presented to him from the Governor of Dioul, adding, that he had just sent it as a present to his Majesty in order to obtain a life which he had deserved to lose, his faithful subjects having taken him in arms against the Sultan.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He afterwards gave an account to Damake of the conversation he had held with his Vizier, and told her the history of the fish.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He afterwards gave an account to Damake of the conversation he had held with his Vizier, and told her the history of the fish.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He afterwards gave an account to Damake of the conversation he had held with his Vizier, and told her the history of the fish.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Damake promised him to use her utmost efforts to inform him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He afterwards gave an account to Damake of the conversation he had held with his Vizier, and told her the history of the fish.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading He afterwards gave an account to Damake of the conversation he had held with his Vizier, and told her the history of the fish.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have a love for these talismans," said that Prince, "and this little fish rouses my curiosity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In effect, the next day, she told him, that of all the talismans which the great Seidel-Beckir had made, there existed only four--his bracelet, the little fish of which Diafer had spoken to him, and which she presented to him from the Governor of Dioul, adding, that he had just sent it as a present to his Majesty in order to obtain a life which he had deserved to lose, his faithful subjects having taken him in arms against the Sultan.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading Damake promised him to use her utmost efforts to inform him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I wish at least I knew the maker of it."
and nothing more
From this reading In effect, the next day, she told him, that of all the talismans which the great Seidel-Beckir had made, there existed only four--his bracelet, the little fish of which Diafer had spoken to him, and which she presented to him from the Governor of Dioul, adding, that he had just sent it as a present to his Majesty in order to obtain a life which he had deserved to lose, his faithful subjects having taken him in arms against the Sultan.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I wish at least I knew the maker of it."
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I wish at least I knew the maker of it."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In effect, the next day, she told him, that of all the talismans which the great Seidel-Beckir had made, there existed only four--his bracelet, the little fish of which Diafer had spoken to him, and which she presented to him from the Governor of Dioul, adding, that he had just sent it as a present to his Majesty in order to obtain a life which he had deserved to lose, his faithful subjects having taken him in arms against the Sultan.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I have a love for these talismans," said that Prince, "and this little fish rouses my curiosity.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading In effect, the next day, she told him, that of all the talismans which the great Seidel-Beckir had made, there existed only four--his bracelet, the little fish of which Diafer had spoken to him, and which she presented to him from the Governor of Dioul, adding, that he had just sent it as a present to his Majesty in order to obtain a life which he had deserved to lose, his faithful subjects having taken him in arms against the Sultan.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "I have a love for these talismans," said that Prince, "and this little fish rouses my curiosity.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In effect, the next day, she told him, that of all the talismans which the great Seidel-Beckir had made, there existed only four--his bracelet, the little fish of which Diafer had spoken to him, and which she presented to him from the Governor of Dioul, adding, that he had just sent it as a present to his Majesty in order to obtain a life which he had deserved to lose, his faithful subjects having taken him in arms against the Sultan.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading In effect, the next day, she told him, that of all the talismans which the great Seidel-Beckir had made, there existed only four--his bracelet, the little fish of which Diafer had spoken to him, and which she presented to him from the Governor of Dioul, adding, that he had just sent it as a present to his Majesty in order to obtain a life which he had deserved to lose, his faithful subjects having taken him in arms against the Sultan.
makernounUS /ˈmeɪkər/
a person who makes things
From this reading I wish at least I knew the maker of it."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I have a love for these talismans," said that Prince, "and this little fish rouses my curiosity.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading In effect, the next day, she told him, that of all the talismans which the great Seidel-Beckir had made, there existed only four--his bracelet, the little fish of which Diafer had spoken to him, and which she presented to him from the Governor of Dioul, adding, that he had just sent it as a present to his Majesty in order to obtain a life which he had deserved to lose, his faithful subjects having taken him in arms against the Sultan.
come into possession of
From this reading In effect, the next day, she told him, that of all the talismans which the great Seidel-Beckir had made, there existed only four--his bracelet, the little fish of which Diafer had spoken to him, and which she presented to him from the Governor of Dioul, adding, that he had just sent it as a present to his Majesty in order to obtain a life which he had deserved to lose, his faithful subjects having taken him in arms against the Sultan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He afterwards gave an account to Damake of the conversation he had held with his Vizier, and told her the history of the fish.
and nothing more
From this reading In effect, the next day, she told him, that of all the talismans which the great Seidel-Beckir had made, there existed only four--his bracelet, the little fish of which Diafer had spoken to him, and which she presented to him from the Governor of Dioul, adding, that he had just sent it as a present to his Majesty in order to obtain a life which he had deserved to lose, his faithful subjects having taken him in arms against the Sultan.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In effect, the next day, she told him, that of all the talismans which the great Seidel-Beckir had made, there existed only four--his bracelet, the little fish of which Diafer had spoken to him, and which she presented to him from the Governor of Dioul, adding, that he had just sent it as a present to his Majesty in order to obtain a life which he had deserved to lose, his faithful subjects having taken him in arms against the Sultan.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In effect, the next day, she told him, that of all the talismans which the great Seidel-Beckir had made, there existed only four--his bracelet, the little fish of which Diafer had spoken to him, and which she presented to him from the Governor of Dioul, adding, that he had just sent it as a present to his Majesty in order to obtain a life which he had deserved to lose, his faithful subjects having taken him in arms against the Sultan.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In effect, the next day, she told him, that of all the talismans which the great Seidel-Beckir had made, there existed only four--his bracelet, the little fish of which Diafer had spoken to him, and which she presented to him from the Governor of Dioul, adding, that he had just sent it as a present to his Majesty in order to obtain a life which he had deserved to lose, his faithful subjects having taken him in arms against the Sultan.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading "I have a love for these talismans," said that Prince, "and this little fish rouses my curiosity.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Damake promised him to use her utmost efforts to inform him.
rouses
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From this reading "I have a love for these talismans," said that Prince, "and this little fish rouses my curiosity.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have a love for these talismans," said that Prince, "and this little fish rouses my curiosity.
Seidel-Beckir
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From this reading In effect, the next day, she told him, that of all the talismans which the great Seidel-Beckir had made, there existed only four--his bracelet, the little fish of which Diafer had spoken to him, and which she presented to him from the Governor of Dioul, adding, that he had just sent it as a present to his Majesty in order to obtain a life which he had deserved to lose, his faithful subjects having taken him in arms against the Sultan.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading In effect, the next day, she told him, that of all the talismans which the great Seidel-Beckir had made, there existed only four--his bracelet, the little fish of which Diafer had spoken to him, and which she presented to him from the Governor of Dioul, adding, that he had just sent it as a present to his Majesty in order to obtain a life which he had deserved to lose, his faithful subjects having taken him in arms against the Sultan.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In effect, the next day, she told him, that of all the talismans which the great Seidel-Beckir had made, there existed only four--his bracelet, the little fish of which Diafer had spoken to him, and which she presented to him from the Governor of Dioul, adding, that he had just sent it as a present to his Majesty in order to obtain a life which he had deserved to lose, his faithful subjects having taken him in arms against the Sultan.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading In effect, the next day, she told him, that of all the talismans which the great Seidel-Beckir had made, there existed only four--his bracelet, the little fish of which Diafer had spoken to him, and which she presented to him from the Governor of Dioul, adding, that he had just sent it as a present to his Majesty in order to obtain a life which he had deserved to lose, his faithful subjects having taken him in arms against the Sultan.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading In effect, the next day, she told him, that of all the talismans which the great Seidel-Beckir had made, there existed only four--his bracelet, the little fish of which Diafer had spoken to him, and which she presented to him from the Governor of Dioul, adding, that he had just sent it as a present to his Majesty in order to obtain a life which he had deserved to lose, his faithful subjects having taken him in arms against the Sultan.
SultannounUS /ˈsʌl.tən/
A noble monarch or supreme sovereign ruler of an Islamic country or empire.
From this reading In effect, the next day, she told him, that of all the talismans which the great Seidel-Beckir had made, there existed only four--his bracelet, the little fish of which Diafer had spoken to him, and which she presented to him from the Governor of Dioul, adding, that he had just sent it as a present to his Majesty in order to obtain a life which he had deserved to lose, his faithful subjects having taken him in arms against the Sultan.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading In effect, the next day, she told him, that of all the talismans which the great Seidel-Beckir had made, there existed only four--his bracelet, the little fish of which Diafer had spoken to him, and which she presented to him from the Governor of Dioul, adding, that he had just sent it as a present to his Majesty in order to obtain a life which he had deserved to lose, his faithful subjects having taken him in arms against the Sultan.
talismans
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From this reading "I have a love for these talismans," said that Prince, "and this little fish rouses my curiosity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I have a love for these talismans," said that Prince, "and this little fish rouses my curiosity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He afterwards gave an account to Damake of the conversation he had held with his Vizier, and told her the history of the fish.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In effect, the next day, she told him, that of all the talismans which the great Seidel-Beckir had made, there existed only four--his bracelet, the little fish of which Diafer had spoken to him, and which she presented to him from the Governor of Dioul, adding, that he had just sent it as a present to his Majesty in order to obtain a life which he had deserved to lose, his faithful subjects having taken him in arms against the Sultan.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "I have a love for these talismans," said that Prince, "and this little fish rouses my curiosity.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I have a love for these talismans," said that Prince, "and this little fish rouses my curiosity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He afterwards gave an account to Damake of the conversation he had held with his Vizier, and told her the history of the fish.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He afterwards gave an account to Damake of the conversation he had held with his Vizier, and told her the history of the fish.
the act of using
From this reading Damake promised him to use her utmost efforts to inform him.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Damake promised him to use her utmost efforts to inform him.
ViziernounUS /vɪˈzɪər/
A high-ranking political advisor or minister to the sovereign monarch.
From this reading He afterwards gave an account to Damake of the conversation he had held with his Vizier, and told her the history of the fish.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In effect, the next day, she told him, that of all the talismans which the great Seidel-Beckir had made, there existed only four--his bracelet, the little fish of which Diafer had spoken to him, and which she presented to him from the Governor of Dioul, adding, that he had just sent it as a present to his Majesty in order to obtain a life which he had deserved to lose, his faithful subjects having taken him in arms against the Sultan.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish at least I knew the maker of it."
in the company of; together with
From this reading He afterwards gave an account to Damake of the conversation he had held with his Vizier, and told her the history of the fish.
