to or in a foreign country
From this reading I know not how these tales were spread abroad, for it is said that of those he has ridden none has survived.
AllahnounUS /ˈɑːlə/
Muslim name for the one and only God
From this reading But now he is no more: Allah be praised for that! and thou hast escaped: Allah be praised for that also!'
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading 'In my travels in these seas I have heard many tales of such an old man of whom thou speakest, dwelling alone upon an island, and lying in wait for shipwrecked sailors.
in addition
From this reading But now he is no more: Allah be praised for that! and thou hast escaped: Allah be praised for that also!'
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'In my travels in these seas I have heard many tales of such an old man of whom thou speakest, dwelling alone upon an island, and lying in wait for shipwrecked sailors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'In my travels in these seas I have heard many tales of such an old man of whom thou speakest, dwelling alone upon an island, and lying in wait for shipwrecked sailors.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Thou art the only survivor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But now he is no more: Allah be praised for that! and thou hast escaped: Allah be praised for that also!'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now he is no more: Allah be praised for that! and thou hast escaped: Allah be praised for that also!'
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His name is called the Old Man of the Sea.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading 'In my travels in these seas I have heard many tales of such an old man of whom thou speakest, dwelling alone upon an island, and lying in wait for shipwrecked sailors.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading But now he is no more: Allah be praised for that! and thou hast escaped: Allah be praised for that also!'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'In my travels in these seas I have heard many tales of such an old man of whom thou speakest, dwelling alone upon an island, and lying in wait for shipwrecked sailors.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I know not how these tales were spread abroad, for it is said that of those he has ridden none has survived.
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading But now he is no more: Allah be praised for that! and thou hast escaped: Allah be praised for that also!'
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'In my travels in these seas I have heard many tales of such an old man of whom thou speakest, dwelling alone upon an island, and lying in wait for shipwrecked sailors.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I know not how these tales were spread abroad, for it is said that of those he has ridden none has survived.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading 'In my travels in these seas I have heard many tales of such an old man of whom thou speakest, dwelling alone upon an island, and lying in wait for shipwrecked sailors.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His name is called the Old Man of the Sea.
how
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From this reading I know not how these tales were spread abroad, for it is said that of those he has ridden none has survived.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'In my travels in these seas I have heard many tales of such an old man of whom thou speakest, dwelling alone upon an island, and lying in wait for shipwrecked sailors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'In my travels in these seas I have heard many tales of such an old man of whom thou speakest, dwelling alone upon an island, and lying in wait for shipwrecked sailors.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I know not how these tales were spread abroad, for it is said that of those he has ridden none has survived.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading 'In my travels in these seas I have heard many tales of such an old man of whom thou speakest, dwelling alone upon an island, and lying in wait for shipwrecked sailors.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I know not how these tales were spread abroad, for it is said that of those he has ridden none has survived.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know not how these tales were spread abroad, for it is said that of those he has ridden none has survived.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading 'In my travels in these seas I have heard many tales of such an old man of whom thou speakest, dwelling alone upon an island, and lying in wait for shipwrecked sailors.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading 'In my travels in these seas I have heard many tales of such an old man of whom thou speakest, dwelling alone upon an island, and lying in wait for shipwrecked sailors.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading 'In my travels in these seas I have heard many tales of such an old man of whom thou speakest, dwelling alone upon an island, and lying in wait for shipwrecked sailors.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But now he is no more: Allah be praised for that! and thou hast escaped: Allah be praised for that also!'
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'In my travels in these seas I have heard many tales of such an old man of whom thou speakest, dwelling alone upon an island, and lying in wait for shipwrecked sailors.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His name is called the Old Man of the Sea.
not any; not one
From this reading But now he is no more: Allah be praised for that! and thou hast escaped: Allah be praised for that also!'
not one, and not any
From this reading I know not how these tales were spread abroad, for it is said that of those he has ridden none has survived.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I know not how these tales were spread abroad, for it is said that of those he has ridden none has survived.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now he is no more: Allah be praised for that! and thou hast escaped: Allah be praised for that also!'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'In my travels in these seas I have heard many tales of such an old man of whom thou speakest, dwelling alone upon an island, and lying in wait for shipwrecked sailors.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading 'In my travels in these seas I have heard many tales of such an old man of whom thou speakest, dwelling alone upon an island, and lying in wait for shipwrecked sailors.
and nothing more
From this reading Thou art the only survivor.
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading But now he is no more: Allah be praised for that! and thou hast escaped: Allah be praised for that also!'
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading I know not how these tales were spread abroad, for it is said that of those he has ridden none has survived.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I know not how these tales were spread abroad, for it is said that of those he has ridden none has survived.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading 'In my travels in these seas I have heard many tales of such an old man of whom thou speakest, dwelling alone upon an island, and lying in wait for shipwrecked sailors.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading His name is called the Old Man of the Sea.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading 'In my travels in these seas I have heard many tales of such an old man of whom thou speakest, dwelling alone upon an island, and lying in wait for shipwrecked sailors.
shipwrecked
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From this reading 'In my travels in these seas I have heard many tales of such an old man of whom thou speakest, dwelling alone upon an island, and lying in wait for shipwrecked sailors.
speakest
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From this reading 'In my travels in these seas I have heard many tales of such an old man of whom thou speakest, dwelling alone upon an island, and lying in wait for shipwrecked sailors.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading I know not how these tales were spread abroad, for it is said that of those he has ridden none has survived.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading 'In my travels in these seas I have heard many tales of such an old man of whom thou speakest, dwelling alone upon an island, and lying in wait for shipwrecked sailors.
survivedverbUS /sərˈvaɪvd/
past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading I know not how these tales were spread abroad, for it is said that of those he has ridden none has survived.
survivornounUS /sərˈvaɪvər/
one who lives through affliction
From this reading Thou art the only survivor.
plural of “tale” — 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 'In my travels in these seas I have heard many tales of such an old man of whom thou speakest, dwelling alone upon an island, and lying in wait for shipwrecked sailors.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I know not how these tales were spread abroad, for it is said that of those he has ridden none has survived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thou art the only survivor.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading 'In my travels in these seas I have heard many tales of such an old man of whom thou speakest, dwelling alone upon an island, and lying in wait for shipwrecked sailors.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I know not how these tales were spread abroad, for it is said that of those he has ridden none has survived.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading 'In my travels in these seas I have heard many tales of such an old man of whom thou speakest, dwelling alone upon an island, and lying in wait for shipwrecked sailors.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading 'In my travels in these seas I have heard many tales of such an old man of whom thou speakest, dwelling alone upon an island, and lying in wait for shipwrecked sailors.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading 'In my travels in these seas I have heard many tales of such an old man of whom thou speakest, dwelling alone upon an island, and lying in wait for shipwrecked sailors.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading 'In my travels in these seas I have heard many tales of such an old man of whom thou speakest, dwelling alone upon an island, and lying in wait for shipwrecked sailors.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I know not how these tales were spread abroad, for it is said that of those he has ridden none has survived.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'In my travels in these seas I have heard many tales of such an old man of whom thou speakest, dwelling alone upon an island, and lying in wait for shipwrecked sailors.
