used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One day he came to my father and demanded that I should be given to his son Mizra for a wife, but my father, who is a hasty man, ordered him to be thrown down the steps.
in addition
From this reading The same wicked magician Kaschnur, to whom you owe your misfortunes, bewitched me also.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading When the Caliph had told his story the owl thanked him and said: “Now you shall hear my story and you will then see that I am no less unhappy than you and your vizier.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the Caliph had told his story the owl thanked him and said: “Now you shall hear my story and you will then see that I am no less unhappy than you and your vizier.
move towards
From this reading The miserable wretch knew, however, how to transform himself and approach me when I was walking in my garden.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One day he came to my father and demanded that I should be given to his son Mizra for a wife, but my father, who is a hasty man, ordered him to be thrown down the steps.
bewitchedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪtʃt/
captured, as if under a spell
From this reading The same wicked magician Kaschnur, to whom you owe your misfortunes, bewitched me also.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One day he came to my father and demanded that I should be given to his son Mizra for a wife, but my father, who is a hasty man, ordered him to be thrown down the steps.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My father is the King of the Indies, and I am his only and unfortunate daughter, Lusa by name.
CaliphnounUS /ˈkæləf/
the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth
From this reading When the Caliph had told his story the owl thanked him and said: “Now you shall hear my story and you will then see that I am no less unhappy than you and your vizier.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One day he came to my father and demanded that I should be given to his son Mizra for a wife, but my father, who is a hasty man, ordered him to be thrown down the steps.
a female human offspring
From this reading My father is the King of the Indies, and I am his only and unfortunate daughter, Lusa by name.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day he came to my father and demanded that I should be given to his son Mizra for a wife, but my father, who is a hasty man, ordered him to be thrown down the steps.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading One day he came to my father and demanded that I should be given to his son Mizra for a wife, but my father, who is a hasty man, ordered him to be thrown down the steps.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading One day he came to my father and demanded that I should be given to his son Mizra for a wife, but my father, who is a hasty man, ordered him to be thrown down the steps.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My father is the King of the Indies, and I am his only and unfortunate daughter, Lusa by name.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One day he came to my father and demanded that I should be given to his son Mizra for a wife, but my father, who is a hasty man, ordered him to be thrown down the steps.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The miserable wretch knew, however, how to transform himself and approach me when I was walking in my garden.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading One day he came to my father and demanded that I should be given to his son Mizra for a wife, but my father, who is a hasty man, ordered him to be thrown down the steps.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the Caliph had told his story the owl thanked him and said: “Now you shall hear my story and you will then see that I am no less unhappy than you and your vizier.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading One day he came to my father and demanded that I should be given to his son Mizra for a wife, but my father, who is a hasty man, ordered him to be thrown down the steps.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One day he came to my father and demanded that I should be given to his son Mizra for a wife, but my father, who is a hasty man, ordered him to be thrown down the steps.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading When the Caliph had told his story the owl thanked him and said: “Now you shall hear my story and you will then see that I am no less unhappy than you and your vizier.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the Caliph had told his story the owl thanked him and said: “Now you shall hear my story and you will then see that I am no less unhappy than you and your vizier.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The miserable wretch knew, however, how to transform himself and approach me when I was walking in my garden.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the Caliph had told his story the owl thanked him and said: “Now you shall hear my story and you will then see that I am no less unhappy than you and your vizier.
how
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From this reading The miserable wretch knew, however, how to transform himself and approach me when I was walking in my garden.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The miserable wretch knew, however, how to transform himself and approach me when I was walking in my garden.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When the Caliph had told his story the owl thanked him and said: “Now you shall hear my story and you will then see that I am no less unhappy than you and your vizier.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The miserable wretch knew, however, how to transform himself and approach me when I was walking in my garden.
IndiesnounUS /ˈɪndiz/
plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
From this reading My father is the King of the Indies, and I am his only and unfortunate daughter, Lusa by name.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My father is the King of the Indies, and I am his only and unfortunate daughter, Lusa by name.
Kaschnur
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From this reading The same wicked magician Kaschnur, to whom you owe your misfortunes, bewitched me also.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading My father is the King of the Indies, and I am his only and unfortunate daughter, Lusa by name.
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 The miserable wretch knew, however, how to transform himself and approach me when I was walking in my garden.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading When the Caliph had told his story the owl thanked him and said: “Now you shall hear my story and you will then see that I am no less unhappy than you and your vizier.
Lusa
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From this reading My father is the King of the Indies, and I am his only and unfortunate daughter, Lusa by name.
magiciannounUS /məˈdʒɪʃ.ən/
A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.
From this reading The same wicked magician Kaschnur, to whom you owe your misfortunes, bewitched me also.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One day he came to my father and demanded that I should be given to his son Mizra for a wife, but my father, who is a hasty man, ordered him to be thrown down the steps.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The same wicked magician Kaschnur, to whom you owe your misfortunes, bewitched me also.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading The miserable wretch knew, however, how to transform himself and approach me when I was walking in my garden.
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading The same wicked magician Kaschnur, to whom you owe your misfortunes, bewitched me also.
Mizra
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From this reading One day he came to my father and demanded that I should be given to his son Mizra for a wife, but my father, who is a hasty man, ordered him to be thrown down the steps.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When the Caliph had told his story the owl thanked him and said: “Now you shall hear my story and you will then see that I am no less unhappy than you and your vizier.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading My father is the King of the Indies, and I am his only and unfortunate daughter, Lusa by name.
not any; not one
From this reading When the Caliph had told his story the owl thanked him and said: “Now you shall hear my story and you will then see that I am no less unhappy than you and your vizier.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading When the Caliph had told his story the owl thanked him and said: “Now you shall hear my story and you will then see that I am no less unhappy than you and your vizier.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My father is the King of the Indies, and I am his only and unfortunate daughter, Lusa by name.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day he came to my father and demanded that I should be given to his son Mizra for a wife, but my father, who is a hasty man, ordered him to be thrown down the steps.
and nothing more
From this reading My father is the King of the Indies, and I am his only and unfortunate daughter, Lusa by name.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading One day he came to my father and demanded that I should be given to his son Mizra for a wife, but my father, who is a hasty man, ordered him to be thrown down the steps.
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading The same wicked magician Kaschnur, to whom you owe your misfortunes, bewitched me also.
owlnounUS /aʊl/
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading When the Caliph had told his story the owl thanked him and said: “Now you shall hear my story and you will then see that I am no less unhappy than you and your vizier.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When the Caliph had told his story the owl thanked him and said: “Now you shall hear my story and you will then see that I am no less unhappy than you and your vizier.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same wicked magician Kaschnur, to whom you owe your misfortunes, bewitched me also.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When the Caliph had told his story the owl thanked him and said: “Now you shall hear my story and you will then see that I am no less unhappy than you and your vizier.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading When the Caliph had told his story the owl thanked him and said: “Now you shall hear my story and you will then see that I am no less unhappy than you and your vizier.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading One day he came to my father and demanded that I should be given to his son Mizra for a wife, but my father, who is a hasty man, ordered him to be thrown down the steps.
a male human offspring
From this reading One day he came to my father and demanded that I should be given to his son Mizra for a wife, but my father, who is a hasty man, ordered him to be thrown down the steps.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading One day he came to my father and demanded that I should be given to his son Mizra for a wife, but my father, who is a hasty man, ordered him to be thrown down the steps.
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 When the Caliph had told his story the owl thanked him and said: “Now you shall hear my story and you will then see that I am no less unhappy than you and your vizier.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When the Caliph had told his story the owl thanked him and said: “Now you shall hear my story and you will then see that I am no less unhappy than you and your vizier.
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading When the Caliph had told his story the owl thanked him and said: “Now you shall hear my story and you will then see that I am no less unhappy than you and your vizier.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the Caliph had told his story the owl thanked him and said: “Now you shall hear my story and you will then see that I am no less unhappy than you and your vizier.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the Caliph had told his story the owl thanked him and said: “Now you shall hear my story and you will then see that I am no less unhappy than you and your vizier.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When the Caliph had told his story the owl thanked him and said: “Now you shall hear my story and you will then see that I am no less unhappy than you and your vizier.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading One day he came to my father and demanded that I should be given to his son Mizra for a wife, but my father, who is a hasty man, ordered him to be thrown down the steps.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The same wicked magician Kaschnur, to whom you owe your misfortunes, bewitched me also.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When the Caliph had told his story the owl thanked him and said: “Now you shall hear my story and you will then see that I am no less unhappy than you and your vizier.
transformverbUS /trænˈsfɔːrm/
subject to a mathematical transformation
From this reading The miserable wretch knew, however, how to transform himself and approach me when I was walking in my garden.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading My father is the King of the Indies, and I am his only and unfortunate daughter, Lusa by name.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading When the Caliph had told his story the owl thanked him and said: “Now you shall hear my story and you will then see that I am no less unhappy than you and your vizier.
viziernounUS /vɪˈzɪər/
A high-ranking political advisor or minister to the sovereign monarch.
From this reading When the Caliph had told his story the owl thanked him and said: “Now you shall hear my story and you will then see that I am no less unhappy than you and your vizier.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading The miserable wretch knew, however, how to transform himself and approach me when I was walking in my garden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The miserable wretch knew, however, how to transform himself and approach me when I was walking in my garden.
at the time that
From this reading When the Caliph had told his story the owl thanked him and said: “Now you shall hear my story and you will then see that I am no less unhappy than you and your vizier.
which person or people
From this reading One day he came to my father and demanded that I should be given to his son Mizra for a wife, but my father, who is a hasty man, ordered him to be thrown down the steps.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The same wicked magician Kaschnur, to whom you owe your misfortunes, bewitched me also.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading The same wicked magician Kaschnur, to whom you owe your misfortunes, bewitched me also.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading One day he came to my father and demanded that I should be given to his son Mizra for a wife, but my father, who is a hasty man, ordered him to be thrown down the steps.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When the Caliph had told his story the owl thanked him and said: “Now you shall hear my story and you will then see that I am no less unhappy than you and your vizier.
wretchnounUS /retʃ/
performs some wicked deed
From this reading The miserable wretch knew, however, how to transform himself and approach me when I was walking in my garden.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When the Caliph had told his story the owl thanked him and said: “Now you shall hear my story and you will then see that I am no less unhappy than you and your vizier.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When the Caliph had told his story the owl thanked him and said: “Now you shall hear my story and you will then see that I am no less unhappy than you and your vizier.
