used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HISTORY OF ALI BABA, AND OF THE FORTY ROBBERS KILLED BY ONE SLAVE There once lived in a town of Persia two brothers, one named Cassim and the other Ali Baba.
ALInounUS /ˈɑːli/
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading THE HISTORY OF ALI BABA, AND OF THE FORTY ROBBERS KILLED BY ONE SLAVE There once lived in a town of Persia two brothers, one named Cassim and the other Ali Baba.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HISTORY OF ALI BABA, AND OF THE FORTY ROBBERS KILLED BY ONE SLAVE There once lived in a town of Persia two brothers, one named Cassim and the other Ali Baba.
move towards
From this reading One day, when Ali Baba was in the forest, and had just cut wood enough to load his asses, he saw at a distance a great cloud of dust, which seemed to approach him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ali Baba married a woman as poor as himself, and lived by cutting wood, and bringing it upon three asses into the town, to sell.
assesnounUS /ˈæsəz/
plural of “ass” — the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Ali Baba married a woman as poor as himself, and lived by cutting wood, and bringing it upon three asses into the town, to sell.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One day, when Ali Baba was in the forest, and had just cut wood enough to load his asses, he saw at a distance a great cloud of dust, which seemed to approach him.
BABAnounUS /ˈbʌbə/
a small cake leavened with yeast
From this reading THE HISTORY OF ALI BABA, AND OF THE FORTY ROBBERS KILLED BY ONE SLAVE There once lived in a town of Persia two brothers, one named Cassim and the other Ali Baba.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Cassim married a very rich wife, and became a wealthy merchant.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Their father divided a small inheritance equally between them.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Ali Baba married a woman as poor as himself, and lived by cutting wood, and bringing it upon three asses into the town, to sell.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading THE HISTORY OF ALI BABA, AND OF THE FORTY ROBBERS KILLED BY ONE SLAVE There once lived in a town of Persia two brothers, one named Cassim and the other Ali Baba.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE HISTORY OF ALI BABA, AND OF THE FORTY ROBBERS KILLED BY ONE SLAVE There once lived in a town of Persia two brothers, one named Cassim and the other Ali Baba.
Cassim
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From this reading THE HISTORY OF ALI BABA, AND OF THE FORTY ROBBERS KILLED BY ONE SLAVE There once lived in a town of Persia two brothers, one named Cassim and the other Ali Baba.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading One day, when Ali Baba was in the forest, and had just cut wood enough to load his asses, he saw at a distance a great cloud of dust, which seemed to approach him.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading One day, when Ali Baba was in the forest, and had just cut wood enough to load his asses, he saw at a distance a great cloud of dust, which seemed to approach him.
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading Ali Baba married a woman as poor as himself, and lived by cutting wood, and bringing it upon three asses into the town, to sell.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day, when Ali Baba was in the forest, and had just cut wood enough to load his asses, he saw at a distance a great cloud of dust, which seemed to approach him.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading One day, when Ali Baba was in the forest, and had just cut wood enough to load his asses, he saw at a distance a great cloud of dust, which seemed to approach him.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading Their father divided a small inheritance equally between them.
remove the dust from
From this reading One day, when Ali Baba was in the forest, and had just cut wood enough to load his asses, he saw at a distance a great cloud of dust, which seemed to approach him.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading One day, when Ali Baba was in the forest, and had just cut wood enough to load his asses, he saw at a distance a great cloud of dust, which seemed to approach him.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Their father divided a small inheritance equally between them.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Their father divided a small inheritance equally between them.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading One day, when Ali Baba was in the forest, and had just cut wood enough to load his asses, he saw at a distance a great cloud of dust, which seemed to approach him.
FORTYadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading THE HISTORY OF ALI BABA, AND OF THE FORTY ROBBERS KILLED BY ONE SLAVE There once lived in a town of Persia two brothers, one named Cassim and the other Ali Baba.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading One day, when Ali Baba was in the forest, and had just cut wood enough to load his asses, he saw at a distance a great cloud of dust, which seemed to approach him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One day, when Ali Baba was in the forest, and had just cut wood enough to load his asses, he saw at a distance a great cloud of dust, which seemed to approach him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One day, when Ali Baba was in the forest, and had just cut wood enough to load his asses, he saw at a distance a great cloud of dust, which seemed to approach him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One day, when Ali Baba was in the forest, and had just cut wood enough to load his asses, he saw at a distance a great cloud of dust, which seemed to approach him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ali Baba married a woman as poor as himself, and lived by cutting wood, and bringing it upon three asses into the town, to sell.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One day, when Ali Baba was in the forest, and had just cut wood enough to load his asses, he saw at a distance a great cloud of dust, which seemed to approach him.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading THE HISTORY OF ALI BABA, AND OF THE FORTY ROBBERS KILLED BY ONE SLAVE There once lived in a town of Persia two brothers, one named Cassim and the other Ali Baba.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HISTORY OF ALI BABA, AND OF THE FORTY ROBBERS KILLED BY ONE SLAVE There once lived in a town of Persia two brothers, one named Cassim and the other Ali Baba.
inheritancenounUS /ˌɪnˈherətəns/
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
From this reading Their father divided a small inheritance equally between them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ali Baba married a woman as poor as himself, and lived by cutting wood, and bringing it upon three asses into the town, to sell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ali Baba married a woman as poor as himself, and lived by cutting wood, and bringing it upon three asses into the town, to sell.
and nothing more
From this reading One day, when Ali Baba was in the forest, and had just cut wood enough to load his asses, he saw at a distance a great cloud of dust, which seemed to approach him.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading THE HISTORY OF ALI BABA, AND OF THE FORTY ROBBERS KILLED BY ONE SLAVE There once lived in a town of Persia two brothers, one named Cassim and the other Ali Baba.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading THE HISTORY OF ALI BABA, AND OF THE FORTY ROBBERS KILLED BY ONE SLAVE There once lived in a town of Persia two brothers, one named Cassim and the other Ali Baba.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading One day, when Ali Baba was in the forest, and had just cut wood enough to load his asses, he saw at a distance a great cloud of dust, which seemed to approach him.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Cassim married a very rich wife, and became a wealthy merchant.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading Cassim married a very rich wife, and became a wealthy merchant.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE HISTORY OF ALI BABA, AND OF THE FORTY ROBBERS KILLED BY ONE SLAVE There once lived in a town of Persia two brothers, one named Cassim and the other Ali Baba.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HISTORY OF ALI BABA, AND OF THE FORTY ROBBERS KILLED BY ONE SLAVE There once lived in a town of Persia two brothers, one named Cassim and the other Ali Baba.
on one occasion
From this reading THE HISTORY OF ALI BABA, AND OF THE FORTY ROBBERS KILLED BY ONE SLAVE There once lived in a town of Persia two brothers, one named Cassim and the other Ali Baba.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE HISTORY OF ALI BABA, AND OF THE FORTY ROBBERS KILLED BY ONE SLAVE There once lived in a town of Persia two brothers, one named Cassim and the other Ali Baba.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE HISTORY OF ALI BABA, AND OF THE FORTY ROBBERS KILLED BY ONE SLAVE There once lived in a town of Persia two brothers, one named Cassim and the other Ali Baba.
PersianounUS /ˈpɜːrʒə/
an empire in southern Asia created by Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BC and destroyed by Alexander the Great in the 4th century BC
From this reading THE HISTORY OF ALI BABA, AND OF THE FORTY ROBBERS KILLED BY ONE SLAVE There once lived in a town of Persia two brothers, one named Cassim and the other Ali Baba.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Ali Baba married a woman as poor as himself, and lived by cutting wood, and bringing it upon three asses into the town, to sell.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Cassim married a very rich wife, and became a wealthy merchant.
ROBBERSnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading THE HISTORY OF ALI BABA, AND OF THE FORTY ROBBERS KILLED BY ONE SLAVE There once lived in a town of Persia two brothers, one named Cassim and the other Ali Baba.
cut with a saw
From this reading One day, when Ali Baba was in the forest, and had just cut wood enough to load his asses, he saw at a distance a great cloud of dust, which seemed to approach him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading One day, when Ali Baba was in the forest, and had just cut wood enough to load his asses, he saw at a distance a great cloud of dust, which seemed to approach him.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading Ali Baba married a woman as poor as himself, and lived by cutting wood, and bringing it upon three asses into the town, to sell.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading THE HISTORY OF ALI BABA, AND OF THE FORTY ROBBERS KILLED BY ONE SLAVE There once lived in a town of Persia two brothers, one named Cassim and the other Ali Baba.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Their father divided a small inheritance equally between them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HISTORY OF ALI BABA, AND OF THE FORTY ROBBERS KILLED BY ONE SLAVE There once lived in a town of Persia two brothers, one named Cassim and the other Ali Baba.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their father divided a small inheritance equally between them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Their father divided a small inheritance equally between them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE HISTORY OF ALI BABA, AND OF THE FORTY ROBBERS KILLED BY ONE SLAVE There once lived in a town of Persia two brothers, one named Cassim and the other Ali Baba.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Ali Baba married a woman as poor as himself, and lived by cutting wood, and bringing it upon three asses into the town, to sell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ali Baba married a woman as poor as himself, and lived by cutting wood, and bringing it upon three asses into the town, to sell.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE HISTORY OF ALI BABA, AND OF THE FORTY ROBBERS KILLED BY ONE SLAVE There once lived in a town of Persia two brothers, one named Cassim and the other Ali Baba.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE HISTORY OF ALI BABA, AND OF THE FORTY ROBBERS KILLED BY ONE SLAVE There once lived in a town of Persia two brothers, one named Cassim and the other Ali Baba.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Ali Baba married a woman as poor as himself, and lived by cutting wood, and bringing it upon three asses into the town, to sell.
precisely as stated
From this reading Cassim married a very rich wife, and became a wealthy merchant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One day, when Ali Baba was in the forest, and had just cut wood enough to load his asses, he saw at a distance a great cloud of dust, which seemed to approach him.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading Cassim married a very rich wife, and became a wealthy merchant.
at the time that
From this reading One day, when Ali Baba was in the forest, and had just cut wood enough to load his asses, he saw at a distance a great cloud of dust, which seemed to approach him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One day, when Ali Baba was in the forest, and had just cut wood enough to load his asses, he saw at a distance a great cloud of dust, which seemed to approach him.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Cassim married a very rich wife, and became a wealthy merchant.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Ali Baba married a woman as poor as himself, and lived by cutting wood, and bringing it upon three asses into the town, to sell.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Ali Baba married a woman as poor as himself, and lived by cutting wood, and bringing it upon three asses into the town, to sell.
