adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Here is a diamond! here is a diamond!
acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading The speaker, no other than our old acquaintance, the Buddhist priest, was standing in the same room where years before he had told poor Ali Hafed how the world was made, and where diamonds were to be found.
AlinounUS /ˈɑːli/
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading Has Ali Hafed returned?" shouted an excited voice.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Has Ali Hafed returned?" shouted an excited voice.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The speaker, no other than our old acquaintance, the Buddhist priest, was standing in the same room where years before he had told poor Ali Hafed how the world was made, and where diamonds were to be found.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "No, Ali Hafed has not returned," quietly answered his successor.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The speaker, no other than our old acquaintance, the Buddhist priest, was standing in the same room where years before he had told poor Ali Hafed how the world was made, and where diamonds were to be found.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The speaker, no other than our old acquaintance, the Buddhist priest, was standing in the same room where years before he had told poor Ali Hafed how the world was made, and where diamonds were to be found.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "Neither is that which you hold in your hand a diamond; it is but a pretty black pebble I picked up in my garden."
BuddhistnounUS /ˈbuːdəst/
one who follows the teachings of Buddha
From this reading The speaker, no other than our old acquaintance, the Buddhist priest, was standing in the same room where years before he had told poor Ali Hafed how the world was made, and where diamonds were to be found.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Neither is that which you hold in your hand a diamond; it is but a pretty black pebble I picked up in my garden."
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading "Here is a diamond! here is a diamond!
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading The speaker, no other than our old acquaintance, the Buddhist priest, was standing in the same room where years before he had told poor Ali Hafed how the world was made, and where diamonds were to be found.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Has Ali Hafed returned?" shouted an excited voice.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The speaker, no other than our old acquaintance, the Buddhist priest, was standing in the same room where years before he had told poor Ali Hafed how the world was made, and where diamonds were to be found.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading "Neither is that which you hold in your hand a diamond; it is but a pretty black pebble I picked up in my garden."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The speaker, no other than our old acquaintance, the Buddhist priest, was standing in the same room where years before he had told poor Ali Hafed how the world was made, and where diamonds were to be found.
Hafed
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From this reading Has Ali Hafed returned?" shouted an excited voice.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Neither is that which you hold in your hand a diamond; it is but a pretty black pebble I picked up in my garden."
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Has Ali Hafed returned?" shouted an excited voice.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The speaker, no other than our old acquaintance, the Buddhist priest, was standing in the same room where years before he had told poor Ali Hafed how the world was made, and where diamonds were to be found.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here is a diamond! here is a diamond!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "No, Ali Hafed has not returned," quietly answered his successor.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Neither is that which you hold in your hand a diamond; it is but a pretty black pebble I picked up in my garden."
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The speaker, no other than our old acquaintance, the Buddhist priest, was standing in the same room where years before he had told poor Ali Hafed how the world was made, and where diamonds were to be found.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Neither is that which you hold in your hand a diamond; it is but a pretty black pebble I picked up in my garden."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The speaker, no other than our old acquaintance, the Buddhist priest, was standing in the same room where years before he had told poor Ali Hafed how the world was made, and where diamonds were to be found.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Here is a diamond! here is a diamond!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Neither is that which you hold in your hand a diamond; it is but a pretty black pebble I picked up in my garden."
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The speaker, no other than our old acquaintance, the Buddhist priest, was standing in the same room where years before he had told poor Ali Hafed how the world was made, and where diamonds were to be found.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Neither is that which you hold in your hand a diamond; it is but a pretty black pebble I picked up in my garden."
NeitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading "Neither is that which you hold in your hand a diamond; it is but a pretty black pebble I picked up in my garden."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The speaker, no other than our old acquaintance, the Buddhist priest, was standing in the same room where years before he had told poor Ali Hafed how the world was made, and where diamonds were to be found.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, Ali Hafed has not returned," quietly answered his successor.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The speaker, no other than our old acquaintance, the Buddhist priest, was standing in the same room where years before he had told poor Ali Hafed how the world was made, and where diamonds were to be found.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The speaker, no other than our old acquaintance, the Buddhist priest, was standing in the same room where years before he had told poor Ali Hafed how the world was made, and where diamonds were to be found.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The speaker, no other than our old acquaintance, the Buddhist priest, was standing in the same room where years before he had told poor Ali Hafed how the world was made, and where diamonds were to be found.
pebblenounUS /ˈpebəl/
a small smooth rounded rock
From this reading "Neither is that which you hold in your hand a diamond; it is but a pretty black pebble I picked up in my garden."
pickedverbUS /pɪkt/
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading "Neither is that which you hold in your hand a diamond; it is but a pretty black pebble I picked up in my garden."
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The speaker, no other than our old acquaintance, the Buddhist priest, was standing in the same room where years before he had told poor Ali Hafed how the world was made, and where diamonds were to be found.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Neither is that which you hold in your hand a diamond; it is but a pretty black pebble I picked up in my garden."
priestnounUS /priːst/
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading The speaker, no other than our old acquaintance, the Buddhist priest, was standing in the same room where years before he had told poor Ali Hafed how the world was made, and where diamonds were to be found.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading "No, Ali Hafed has not returned," quietly answered his successor.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Has Ali Hafed returned?" shouted an excited voice.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The speaker, no other than our old acquaintance, the Buddhist priest, was standing in the same room where years before he had told poor Ali Hafed how the world was made, and where diamonds were to be found.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading The speaker, no other than our old acquaintance, the Buddhist priest, was standing in the same room where years before he had told poor Ali Hafed how the world was made, and where diamonds were to be found.
shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Has Ali Hafed returned?" shouted an excited voice.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The speaker, no other than our old acquaintance, the Buddhist priest, was standing in the same room where years before he had told poor Ali Hafed how the world was made, and where diamonds were to be found.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading The speaker, no other than our old acquaintance, the Buddhist priest, was standing in the same room where years before he had told poor Ali Hafed how the world was made, and where diamonds were to be found.
successornounUS /səkˈsesər/
a person who follows next in order
From this reading "No, Ali Hafed has not returned," quietly answered his successor.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The speaker, no other than our old acquaintance, the Buddhist priest, was standing in the same room where years before he had told poor Ali Hafed how the world was made, and where diamonds were to be found.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Neither is that which you hold in your hand a diamond; it is but a pretty black pebble I picked up in my garden."
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The speaker, no other than our old acquaintance, the Buddhist priest, was standing in the same room where years before he had told poor Ali Hafed how the world was made, and where diamonds were to be found.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The speaker, no other than our old acquaintance, the Buddhist priest, was standing in the same room where years before he had told poor Ali Hafed how the world was made, and where diamonds were to be found.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The speaker, no other than our old acquaintance, the Buddhist priest, was standing in the same room where years before he had told poor Ali Hafed how the world was made, and where diamonds were to be found.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Neither is that which you hold in your hand a diamond; it is but a pretty black pebble I picked up in my garden."
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Has Ali Hafed returned?" shouted an excited voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The speaker, no other than our old acquaintance, the Buddhist priest, was standing in the same room where years before he had told poor Ali Hafed how the world was made, and where diamonds were to be found.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The speaker, no other than our old acquaintance, the Buddhist priest, was standing in the same room where years before he had told poor Ali Hafed how the world was made, and where diamonds were to be found.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The speaker, no other than our old acquaintance, the Buddhist priest, was standing in the same room where years before he had told poor Ali Hafed how the world was made, and where diamonds were to be found.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Neither is that which you hold in your hand a diamond; it is but a pretty black pebble I picked up in my garden."
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The speaker, no other than our old acquaintance, the Buddhist priest, was standing in the same room where years before he had told poor Ali Hafed how the world was made, and where diamonds were to be found.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading The speaker, no other than our old acquaintance, the Buddhist priest, was standing in the same room where years before he had told poor Ali Hafed how the world was made, and where diamonds were to be found.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Neither is that which you hold in your hand a diamond; it is but a pretty black pebble I picked up in my garden."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Neither is that which you hold in your hand a diamond; it is but a pretty black pebble I picked up in my garden."
