used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Chasid, Caliph of Bagdad, was taking his ease one beautiful afternoon, stretched out upon his couch.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading From time to time he drank from the cup of coffee one of his slaves handed to him, and took long whiffs from a rosewood pipe, stroking his long beard the while, with an air of extreme complacency.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From time to time he drank from the cup of coffee one of his slaves handed to him, and took long whiffs from a rosewood pipe, stroking his long beard the while, with an air of extreme complacency.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had just awakened from a little nap and was in a pleasant mood.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading He had just awakened from a little nap and was in a pleasant mood.
BagdadnounUS /ˈbæɡdæd/
capital and largest city of Iraq; located on the Tigris River
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the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading From time to time he drank from the cup of coffee one of his slaves handed to him, and took long whiffs from a rosewood pipe, stroking his long beard the while, with an air of extreme complacency.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Chasid, Caliph of Bagdad, was taking his ease one beautiful afternoon, stretched out upon his couch.
CaliphnounUS /ˈkæləf/
the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth
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Chasidnoun
a member of a Jewish sect that observes a form of strict Orthodox Judaism
From this reading Chasid, Caliph of Bagdad, was taking his ease one beautiful afternoon, stretched out upon his couch.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
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complacencynounUS /kəmˈpleɪsənsi/
the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
From this reading From time to time he drank from the cup of coffee one of his slaves handed to him, and took long whiffs from a rosewood pipe, stroking his long beard the while, with an air of extreme complacency.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
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a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading From time to time he drank from the cup of coffee one of his slaves handed to him, and took long whiffs from a rosewood pipe, stroking his long beard the while, with an air of extreme complacency.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading From time to time he drank from the cup of coffee one of his slaves handed to him, and took long whiffs from a rosewood pipe, stroking his long beard the while, with an air of extreme complacency.
Dutton
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a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
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move gently or carefully
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Ernest
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clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading In short, it was evident that the Caliph was in a very good humour.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading From time to time he drank from the cup of coffee one of his slaves handed to him, and took long whiffs from a rosewood pipe, stroking his long beard the while, with an air of extreme complacency.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had just awakened from a little nap and was in a pleasant mood.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In short, it was evident that the Caliph was in a very good humour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had just awakened from a little nap and was in a pleasant mood.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading From time to time he drank from the cup of coffee one of his slaves handed to him, and took long whiffs from a rosewood pipe, stroking his long beard the while, with an air of extreme complacency.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had just awakened from a little nap and was in a pleasant mood.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From time to time he drank from the cup of coffee one of his slaves handed to him, and took long whiffs from a rosewood pipe, stroking his long beard the while, with an air of extreme complacency.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading In short, it was evident that the Caliph was in a very good humour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had just awakened from a little nap and was in a pleasant mood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In short, it was evident that the Caliph was in a very good humour.
and nothing more
From this reading He had just awakened from a little nap and was in a pleasant mood.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had just awakened from a little nap and was in a pleasant mood.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading From time to time he drank from the cup of coffee one of his slaves handed to him, and took long whiffs from a rosewood pipe, stroking his long beard the while, with an air of extreme complacency.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading He had just awakened from a little nap and was in a pleasant mood.
napnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading He had just awakened from a little nap and was in a pleasant mood.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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Nister
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Chasid, Caliph of Bagdad, was taking his ease one beautiful afternoon, stretched out upon his couch.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Chasid, Caliph of Bagdad, was taking his ease one beautiful afternoon, stretched out upon his couch.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
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a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading From time to time he drank from the cup of coffee one of his slaves handed to him, and took long whiffs from a rosewood pipe, stroking his long beard the while, with an air of extreme complacency.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading He had just awakened from a little nap and was in a pleasant mood.
rosewoodnounUS /ˈroʊzwʊd/
hard dark reddish wood of a rosewood tree having a strongly marked grain; used in cabinetwork
From this reading From time to time he drank from the cup of coffee one of his slaves handed to him, and took long whiffs from a rosewood pipe, stroking his long beard the while, with an air of extreme complacency.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In short, it was evident that the Caliph was in a very good humour.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading From time to time he drank from the cup of coffee one of his slaves handed to him, and took long whiffs from a rosewood pipe, stroking his long beard the while, with an air of extreme complacency.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Chasid, Caliph of Bagdad, was taking his ease one beautiful afternoon, stretched out upon his couch.
strokingnounUS /ˈstroʊkɪŋ/
a light touch with the hands
From this reading From time to time he drank from the cup of coffee one of his slaves handed to him, and took long whiffs from a rosewood pipe, stroking his long beard the while, with an air of extreme complacency.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Chasid, Caliph of Bagdad, was taking his ease one beautiful afternoon, stretched out upon his couch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In short, it was evident that the Caliph was in a very good humour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From time to time he drank from the cup of coffee one of his slaves handed to him, and took long whiffs from a rosewood pipe, stroking his long beard the while, with an air of extreme complacency.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From time to time he drank from the cup of coffee one of his slaves handed to him, and took long whiffs from a rosewood pipe, stroking his long beard the while, with an air of extreme complacency.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From time to time he drank from the cup of coffee one of his slaves handed to him, and took long whiffs from a rosewood pipe, stroking his long beard the while, with an air of extreme complacency.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading From time to time he drank from the cup of coffee one of his slaves handed to him, and took long whiffs from a rosewood pipe, stroking his long beard the while, with an air of extreme complacency.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Chasid, Caliph of Bagdad, was taking his ease one beautiful afternoon, stretched out upon his couch.
precisely as stated
From this reading In short, it was evident that the Caliph was in a very good humour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Chasid, Caliph of Bagdad, was taking his ease one beautiful afternoon, stretched out upon his couch.
whiffs
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From this reading From time to time he drank from the cup of coffee one of his slaves handed to him, and took long whiffs from a rosewood pipe, stroking his long beard the while, with an air of extreme complacency.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading From time to time he drank from the cup of coffee one of his slaves handed to him, and took long whiffs from a rosewood pipe, stroking his long beard the while, with an air of extreme complacency.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From time to time he drank from the cup of coffee one of his slaves handed to him, and took long whiffs from a rosewood pipe, stroking his long beard the while, with an air of extreme complacency.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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