used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He and the vizier then turned towards the East, three times they bowed their long necks towards the rising sun and cried “Mutabor,” and in a moment they were restored to their former state, and Caliph and vizier fell into each other’s arms and embraced, congratulating each other upon the joy of their newly-found life.
consider or hold as true
From this reading But when they reached the open air the Caliph turned to the owl and said in moved tones:--“Preserver of my life and of the life of my friend, accept not only my eternal gratitude, but myself as your husband!”
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading But when they reached the open air the Caliph turned to the owl and said in moved tones:--“Preserver of my life and of the life of my friend, accept not only my eternal gratitude, but myself as your husband!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But when they reached the open air the Caliph turned to the owl and said in moved tones:--“Preserver of my life and of the life of my friend, accept not only my eternal gratitude, but myself as your husband!”
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He and the vizier then turned towards the East, three times they bowed their long necks towards the rising sun and cried “Mutabor,” and in a moment they were restored to their former state, and Caliph and vizier fell into each other’s arms and embraced, congratulating each other upon the joy of their newly-found life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the storks heard this word they were fairly beside themselves with joy.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading But who shall describe their astonishment when they looked round and saw a lovely lady, gorgeously attired, standing before them.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading But who shall describe their astonishment when they looked round and saw a lovely lady, gorgeously attired, standing before them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But who shall describe their astonishment when they looked round and saw a lovely lady, gorgeously attired, standing before them.
next to; at the side of
From this reading As the storks heard this word they were fairly beside themselves with joy.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading He and the vizier then turned towards the East, three times they bowed their long necks towards the rising sun and cried “Mutabor,” and in a moment they were restored to their former state, and Caliph and vizier fell into each other’s arms and embraced, congratulating each other upon the joy of their newly-found life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when they reached the open air the Caliph turned to the owl and said in moved tones:--“Preserver of my life and of the life of my friend, accept not only my eternal gratitude, but myself as your husband!”
CaliphnounUS /ˈkæləf/
the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth
From this reading But when they reached the open air the Caliph turned to the owl and said in moved tones:--“Preserver of my life and of the life of my friend, accept not only my eternal gratitude, but myself as your husband!”
congratulatingverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading He and the vizier then turned towards the East, three times they bowed their long necks towards the rising sun and cried “Mutabor,” and in a moment they were restored to their former state, and Caliph and vizier fell into each other’s arms and embraced, congratulating each other upon the joy of their newly-found life.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They ran so quickly to the door of the ruin that the owl could scarcely follow them.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading He and the vizier then turned towards the East, three times they bowed their long necks towards the rising sun and cried “Mutabor,” and in a moment they were restored to their former state, and Caliph and vizier fell into each other’s arms and embraced, congratulating each other upon the joy of their newly-found life.
give a description of
From this reading But who shall describe their astonishment when they looked round and saw a lovely lady, gorgeously attired, standing before them.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading They ran so quickly to the door of the ruin that the owl could scarcely follow them.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He and the vizier then turned towards the East, three times they bowed their long necks towards the rising sun and cried “Mutabor,” and in a moment they were restored to their former state, and Caliph and vizier fell into each other’s arms and embraced, congratulating each other upon the joy of their newly-found life.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading He and the vizier then turned towards the East, three times they bowed their long necks towards the rising sun and cried “Mutabor,” and in a moment they were restored to their former state, and Caliph and vizier fell into each other’s arms and embraced, congratulating each other upon the joy of their newly-found life.
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading He and the vizier then turned towards the East, three times they bowed their long necks towards the rising sun and cried “Mutabor,” and in a moment they were restored to their former state, and Caliph and vizier fell into each other’s arms and embraced, congratulating each other upon the joy of their newly-found life.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading But when they reached the open air the Caliph turned to the owl and said in moved tones:--“Preserver of my life and of the life of my friend, accept not only my eternal gratitude, but myself as your husband!”
to certain extent or degree
From this reading As the storks heard this word they were fairly beside themselves with joy.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He and the vizier then turned towards the East, three times they bowed their long necks towards the rising sun and cried “Mutabor,” and in a moment they were restored to their former state, and Caliph and vizier fell into each other’s arms and embraced, congratulating each other upon the joy of their newly-found life.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading They ran so quickly to the door of the ruin that the owl could scarcely follow them.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading He and the vizier then turned towards the East, three times they bowed their long necks towards the rising sun and cried “Mutabor,” and in a moment they were restored to their former state, and Caliph and vizier fell into each other’s arms and embraced, congratulating each other upon the joy of their newly-found life.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But when they reached the open air the Caliph turned to the owl and said in moved tones:--“Preserver of my life and of the life of my friend, accept not only my eternal gratitude, but myself as your husband!”
gorgeouslyadverb
in an impressively beautiful manner
From this reading But who shall describe their astonishment when they looked round and saw a lovely lady, gorgeously attired, standing before them.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading But when they reached the open air the Caliph turned to the owl and said in moved tones:--“Preserver of my life and of the life of my friend, accept not only my eternal gratitude, but myself as your husband!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and the vizier then turned towards the East, three times they bowed their long necks towards the rising sun and cried “Mutabor,” and in a moment they were restored to their former state, and Caliph and vizier fell into each other’s arms and embraced, congratulating each other upon the joy of their newly-found life.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As the storks heard this word they were fairly beside themselves with joy.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading But when they reached the open air the Caliph turned to the owl and said in moved tones:--“Preserver of my life and of the life of my friend, accept not only my eternal gratitude, but myself as your husband!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But when they reached the open air the Caliph turned to the owl and said in moved tones:--“Preserver of my life and of the life of my friend, accept not only my eternal gratitude, but myself as your husband!”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He and the vizier then turned towards the East, three times they bowed their long necks towards the rising sun and cried “Mutabor,” and in a moment they were restored to their former state, and Caliph and vizier fell into each other’s arms and embraced, congratulating each other upon the joy of their newly-found life.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading As the storks heard this word they were fairly beside themselves with joy.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading But who shall describe their astonishment when they looked round and saw a lovely lady, gorgeously attired, standing before them.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But when they reached the open air the Caliph turned to the owl and said in moved tones:--“Preserver of my life and of the life of my friend, accept not only my eternal gratitude, but myself as your husband!”
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 He and the vizier then turned towards the East, three times they bowed their long necks towards the rising sun and cried “Mutabor,” and in a moment they were restored to their former state, and Caliph and vizier fell into each other’s arms and embraced, congratulating each other upon the joy of their newly-found life.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But who shall describe their astonishment when they looked round and saw a lovely lady, gorgeously attired, standing before them.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading But who shall describe their astonishment when they looked round and saw a lovely lady, gorgeously attired, standing before them.
a particular point in time
From this reading He and the vizier then turned towards the East, three times they bowed their long necks towards the rising sun and cried “Mutabor,” and in a moment they were restored to their former state, and Caliph and vizier fell into each other’s arms and embraced, congratulating each other upon the joy of their newly-found life.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading But when they reached the open air the Caliph turned to the owl and said in moved tones:--“Preserver of my life and of the life of my friend, accept not only my eternal gratitude, but myself as your husband!”
Mutabor
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From this reading He and the vizier then turned towards the East, three times they bowed their long necks towards the rising sun and cried “Mutabor,” and in a moment they were restored to their former state, and Caliph and vizier fell into each other’s arms and embraced, congratulating each other upon the joy of their newly-found life.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But when they reached the open air the Caliph turned to the owl and said in moved tones:--“Preserver of my life and of the life of my friend, accept not only my eternal gratitude, but myself as your husband!”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading But when they reached the open air the Caliph turned to the owl and said in moved tones:--“Preserver of my life and of the life of my friend, accept not only my eternal gratitude, but myself as your husband!”
necksnounUS /neks/
plural of “neck” — the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading He and the vizier then turned towards the East, three times they bowed their long necks towards the rising sun and cried “Mutabor,” and in a moment they were restored to their former state, and Caliph and vizier fell into each other’s arms and embraced, congratulating each other upon the joy of their newly-found life.
newly-found
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From this reading He and the vizier then turned towards the East, three times they bowed their long necks towards the rising sun and cried “Mutabor,” and in a moment they were restored to their former state, and Caliph and vizier fell into each other’s arms and embraced, congratulating each other upon the joy of their newly-found life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But when they reached the open air the Caliph turned to the owl and said in moved tones:--“Preserver of my life and of the life of my friend, accept not only my eternal gratitude, but myself as your husband!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They ran so quickly to the door of the ruin that the owl could scarcely follow them.
and nothing more
From this reading But when they reached the open air the Caliph turned to the owl and said in moved tones:--“Preserver of my life and of the life of my friend, accept not only my eternal gratitude, but myself as your husband!”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading But when they reached the open air the Caliph turned to the owl and said in moved tones:--“Preserver of my life and of the life of my friend, accept not only my eternal gratitude, but myself as your husband!”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He and the vizier then turned towards the East, three times they bowed their long necks towards the rising sun and cried “Mutabor,” and in a moment they were restored to their former state, and Caliph and vizier fell into each other’s arms and embraced, congratulating each other upon the joy of their newly-found life.
other's
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From this reading He and the vizier then turned towards the East, three times they bowed their long necks towards the rising sun and cried “Mutabor,” and in a moment they were restored to their former state, and Caliph and vizier fell into each other’s arms and embraced, congratulating each other upon the joy of their newly-found life.
owlnounUS /aʊl/
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading They ran so quickly to the door of the ruin that the owl could scarcely follow them.
PreservernounUS /priˈzɜːrvər/
a skilled worker who is employed to restore or refinish buildings or antique furniture
From this reading But when they reached the open air the Caliph turned to the owl and said in moved tones:--“Preserver of my life and of the life of my friend, accept not only my eternal gratitude, but myself as your husband!”
with speed
From this reading They ran so quickly to the door of the ruin that the owl could scarcely follow them.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading They ran so quickly to the door of the ruin that the owl could scarcely follow them.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But when they reached the open air the Caliph turned to the owl and said in moved tones:--“Preserver of my life and of the life of my friend, accept not only my eternal gratitude, but myself as your husband!”
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading He and the vizier then turned towards the East, three times they bowed their long necks towards the rising sun and cried “Mutabor,” and in a moment they were restored to their former state, and Caliph and vizier fell into each other’s arms and embraced, congratulating each other upon the joy of their newly-found life.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading He and the vizier then turned towards the East, three times they bowed their long necks towards the rising sun and cried “Mutabor,” and in a moment they were restored to their former state, and Caliph and vizier fell into each other’s arms and embraced, congratulating each other upon the joy of their newly-found life.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading But who shall describe their astonishment when they looked round and saw a lovely lady, gorgeously attired, standing before them.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading They ran so quickly to the door of the ruin that the owl could scarcely follow them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But when they reached the open air the Caliph turned to the owl and said in moved tones:--“Preserver of my life and of the life of my friend, accept not only my eternal gratitude, but myself as your husband!”
cut with a saw
From this reading But who shall describe their astonishment when they looked round and saw a lovely lady, gorgeously attired, standing before them.
only a very short time before
From this reading They ran so quickly to the door of the ruin that the owl could scarcely follow them.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading But who shall describe their astonishment when they looked round and saw a lovely lady, gorgeously attired, standing before them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They ran so quickly to the door of the ruin that the owl could scarcely follow them.
having a supporting base
From this reading But who shall describe their astonishment when they looked round and saw a lovely lady, gorgeously attired, standing before them.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He and the vizier then turned towards the East, three times they bowed their long necks towards the rising sun and cried “Mutabor,” and in a moment they were restored to their former state, and Caliph and vizier fell into each other’s arms and embraced, congratulating each other upon the joy of their newly-found life.
storks
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From this reading As the storks heard this word they were fairly beside themselves with joy.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading He and the vizier then turned towards the East, three times they bowed their long necks towards the rising sun and cried “Mutabor,” and in a moment they were restored to their former state, and Caliph and vizier fell into each other’s arms and embraced, congratulating each other upon the joy of their newly-found life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They ran so quickly to the door of the ruin that the owl could scarcely follow them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the storks heard this word they were fairly beside themselves with joy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He and the vizier then turned towards the East, three times they bowed their long necks towards the rising sun and cried “Mutabor,” and in a moment they were restored to their former state, and Caliph and vizier fell into each other’s arms and embraced, congratulating each other upon the joy of their newly-found life.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They ran so quickly to the door of the ruin that the owl could scarcely follow them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading As the storks heard this word they were fairly beside themselves with joy.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He and the vizier then turned towards the East, three times they bowed their long necks towards the rising sun and cried “Mutabor,” and in a moment they were restored to their former state, and Caliph and vizier fell into each other’s arms and embraced, congratulating each other upon the joy of their newly-found life.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the storks heard this word they were fairly beside themselves with joy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As the storks heard this word they were fairly beside themselves with joy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He and the vizier then turned towards the East, three times they bowed their long necks towards the rising sun and cried “Mutabor,” and in a moment they were restored to their former state, and Caliph and vizier fell into each other’s arms and embraced, congratulating each other upon the joy of their newly-found life.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He and the vizier then turned towards the East, three times they bowed their long necks towards the rising sun and cried “Mutabor,” and in a moment they were restored to their former state, and Caliph and vizier fell into each other’s arms and embraced, congratulating each other upon the joy of their newly-found life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They ran so quickly to the door of the ruin that the owl could scarcely follow them.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading But when they reached the open air the Caliph turned to the owl and said in moved tones:--“Preserver of my life and of the life of my friend, accept not only my eternal gratitude, but myself as your husband!”
in the direction of
From this reading He and the vizier then turned towards the East, three times they bowed their long necks towards the rising sun and cried “Mutabor,” and in a moment they were restored to their former state, and Caliph and vizier fell into each other’s arms and embraced, congratulating each other upon the joy of their newly-found life.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading But when they reached the open air the Caliph turned to the owl and said in moved tones:--“Preserver of my life and of the life of my friend, accept not only my eternal gratitude, but myself as your husband!”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He and the vizier then turned towards the East, three times they bowed their long necks towards the rising sun and cried “Mutabor,” and in a moment they were restored to their former state, and Caliph and vizier fell into each other’s arms and embraced, congratulating each other upon the joy of their newly-found life.
viziernounUS /vɪˈzɪər/
A high-ranking political advisor or minister to the sovereign monarch.
From this reading He and the vizier then turned towards the East, three times they bowed their long necks towards the rising sun and cried “Mutabor,” and in a moment they were restored to their former state, and Caliph and vizier fell into each other’s arms and embraced, congratulating each other upon the joy of their newly-found life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the storks heard this word they were fairly beside themselves with joy.
at the time that
From this reading But when they reached the open air the Caliph turned to the owl and said in moved tones:--“Preserver of my life and of the life of my friend, accept not only my eternal gratitude, but myself as your husband!”
which person or people
From this reading But who shall describe their astonishment when they looked round and saw a lovely lady, gorgeously attired, standing before them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the storks heard this word they were fairly beside themselves with joy.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading As the storks heard this word they were fairly beside themselves with joy.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But when they reached the open air the Caliph turned to the owl and said in moved tones:--“Preserver of my life and of the life of my friend, accept not only my eternal gratitude, but myself as your husband!”
