used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SECOND VOYAGE OF SINDBAD THE SAILOR I designed, after my first voyage, to spend the rest of my days at Bagdad, but it was not long ere I grew weary of an indolent life, and I put to sea a second time, with merchants of known probity.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE SECOND VOYAGE OF SINDBAD THE SAILOR I designed, after my first voyage, to spend the rest of my days at Bagdad, but it was not long ere I grew weary of an indolent life, and I put to sea a second time, with merchants of known probity.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading We walked in the meadows, along the streams that watered them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE SECOND VOYAGE OF SINDBAD THE SAILOR I designed, after my first voyage, to spend the rest of my days at Bagdad, but it was not long ere I grew weary of an indolent life, and I put to sea a second time, with merchants of known probity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SECOND VOYAGE OF SINDBAD THE SAILOR I designed, after my first voyage, to spend the rest of my days at Bagdad, but it was not long ere I grew weary of an indolent life, and I put to sea a second time, with merchants of known probity.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading One day we landed on an island covered with several sorts of fruit trees, but we could see neither man nor animal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SECOND VOYAGE OF SINDBAD THE SAILOR I designed, after my first voyage, to spend the rest of my days at Bagdad, but it was not long ere I grew weary of an indolent life, and I put to sea a second time, with merchants of known probity.
BagdadnounUS /ˈbæɡdæd/
capital and largest city of Iraq; located on the Tigris River
From this reading THE SECOND VOYAGE OF SINDBAD THE SAILOR I designed, after my first voyage, to spend the rest of my days at Bagdad, but it was not long ere I grew weary of an indolent life, and I put to sea a second time, with merchants of known probity.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading We embarked on board a good ship, and, after recommending ourselves to God, set sail.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE SECOND VOYAGE OF SINDBAD THE SAILOR I designed, after my first voyage, to spend the rest of my days at Bagdad, but it was not long ere I grew weary of an indolent life, and I put to sea a second time, with merchants of known probity.
commoditiesnounUS /kəˈmɑːdətiz/
plural of “commodity” — articles of commerce
From this reading We traded from island to island, and exchanged commodities with great profit.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading One day we landed on an island covered with several sorts of fruit trees, but we could see neither man nor animal.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading One day we landed on an island covered with several sorts of fruit trees, but we could see neither man nor animal.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day we landed on an island covered with several sorts of fruit trees, but we could see neither man nor animal.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE SECOND VOYAGE OF SINDBAD THE SAILOR I designed, after my first voyage, to spend the rest of my days at Bagdad, but it was not long ere I grew weary of an indolent life, and I put to sea a second time, with merchants of known probity.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading THE SECOND VOYAGE OF SINDBAD THE SAILOR I designed, after my first voyage, to spend the rest of my days at Bagdad, but it was not long ere I grew weary of an indolent life, and I put to sea a second time, with merchants of known probity.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading We embarked on board a good ship, and, after recommending ourselves to God, set sail.
an old word for “before”
From this reading THE SECOND VOYAGE OF SINDBAD THE SAILOR I designed, after my first voyage, to spend the rest of my days at Bagdad, but it was not long ere I grew weary of an indolent life, and I put to sea a second time, with merchants of known probity.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading We traded from island to island, and exchanged commodities with great profit.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE SECOND VOYAGE OF SINDBAD THE SAILOR I designed, after my first voyage, to spend the rest of my days at Bagdad, but it was not long ere I grew weary of an indolent life, and I put to sea a second time, with merchants of known probity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We traded from island to island, and exchanged commodities with great profit.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading One day we landed on an island covered with several sorts of fruit trees, but we could see neither man nor animal.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading We embarked on board a good ship, and, after recommending ourselves to God, set sail.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading We embarked on board a good ship, and, after recommending ourselves to God, set sail.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading We traded from island to island, and exchanged commodities with great profit.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading THE SECOND VOYAGE OF SINDBAD THE SAILOR I designed, after my first voyage, to spend the rest of my days at Bagdad, but it was not long ere I grew weary of an indolent life, and I put to sea a second time, with merchants of known probity.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE SECOND VOYAGE OF SINDBAD THE SAILOR I designed, after my first voyage, to spend the rest of my days at Bagdad, but it was not long ere I grew weary of an indolent life, and I put to sea a second time, with merchants of known probity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We walked in the meadows, along the streams that watered them.
indolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪndələnt/
disinclined to work or exertion
From this reading THE SECOND VOYAGE OF SINDBAD THE SAILOR I designed, after my first voyage, to spend the rest of my days at Bagdad, but it was not long ere I grew weary of an indolent life, and I put to sea a second time, with merchants of known probity.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading We traded from island to island, and exchanged commodities with great profit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SECOND VOYAGE OF SINDBAD THE SAILOR I designed, after my first voyage, to spend the rest of my days at Bagdad, but it was not long ere I grew weary of an indolent life, and I put to sea a second time, with merchants of known probity.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading THE SECOND VOYAGE OF SINDBAD THE SAILOR I designed, after my first voyage, to spend the rest of my days at Bagdad, but it was not long ere I grew weary of an indolent life, and I put to sea a second time, with merchants of known probity.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading One day we landed on an island covered with several sorts of fruit trees, but we could see neither man nor animal.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE SECOND VOYAGE OF SINDBAD THE SAILOR I designed, after my first voyage, to spend the rest of my days at Bagdad, but it was not long ere I grew weary of an indolent life, and I put to sea a second time, with merchants of known probity.
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 THE SECOND VOYAGE OF SINDBAD THE SAILOR I designed, after my first voyage, to spend the rest of my days at Bagdad, but it was not long ere I grew weary of an indolent life, and I put to sea a second time, with merchants of known probity.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One day we landed on an island covered with several sorts of fruit trees, but we could see neither man nor animal.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading We walked in the meadows, along the streams that watered them.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading THE SECOND VOYAGE OF SINDBAD THE SAILOR I designed, after my first voyage, to spend the rest of my days at Bagdad, but it was not long ere I grew weary of an indolent life, and I put to sea a second time, with merchants of known probity.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE SECOND VOYAGE OF SINDBAD THE SAILOR I designed, after my first voyage, to spend the rest of my days at Bagdad, but it was not long ere I grew weary of an indolent life, and I put to sea a second time, with merchants of known probity.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading One day we landed on an island covered with several sorts of fruit trees, but we could see neither man nor animal.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading One day we landed on an island covered with several sorts of fruit trees, but we could see neither man nor animal.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE SECOND VOYAGE OF SINDBAD THE SAILOR I designed, after my first voyage, to spend the rest of my days at Bagdad, but it was not long ere I grew weary of an indolent life, and I put to sea a second time, with merchants of known probity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SECOND VOYAGE OF SINDBAD THE SAILOR I designed, after my first voyage, to spend the rest of my days at Bagdad, but it was not long ere I grew weary of an indolent life, and I put to sea a second time, with merchants of known probity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We embarked on board a good ship, and, after recommending ourselves to God, set sail.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day we landed on an island covered with several sorts of fruit trees, but we could see neither man nor animal.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading We embarked on board a good ship, and, after recommending ourselves to God, set sail.
probitynounUS /ˈproʊbəti/
complete and confirmed integrity; having strong moral principles
From this reading THE SECOND VOYAGE OF SINDBAD THE SAILOR I designed, after my first voyage, to spend the rest of my days at Bagdad, but it was not long ere I grew weary of an indolent life, and I put to sea a second time, with merchants of known probity.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading We traded from island to island, and exchanged commodities with great profit.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE SECOND VOYAGE OF SINDBAD THE SAILOR I designed, after my first voyage, to spend the rest of my days at Bagdad, but it was not long ere I grew weary of an indolent life, and I put to sea a second time, with merchants of known probity.
recommendingverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪŋ/
-ing form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading We embarked on board a good ship, and, after recommending ourselves to God, set sail.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading THE SECOND VOYAGE OF SINDBAD THE SAILOR I designed, after my first voyage, to spend the rest of my days at Bagdad, but it was not long ere I grew weary of an indolent life, and I put to sea a second time, with merchants of known probity.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading We embarked on board a good ship, and, after recommending ourselves to God, set sail.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading THE SECOND VOYAGE OF SINDBAD THE SAILOR I designed, after my first voyage, to spend the rest of my days at Bagdad, but it was not long ere I grew weary of an indolent life, and I put to sea a second time, with merchants of known probity.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE SECOND VOYAGE OF SINDBAD THE SAILOR I designed, after my first voyage, to spend the rest of my days at Bagdad, but it was not long ere I grew weary of an indolent life, and I put to sea a second time, with merchants of known probity.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE SECOND VOYAGE OF SINDBAD THE SAILOR I designed, after my first voyage, to spend the rest of my days at Bagdad, but it was not long ere I grew weary of an indolent life, and I put to sea a second time, with merchants of known probity.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading One day we landed on an island covered with several sorts of fruit trees, but we could see neither man nor animal.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We embarked on board a good ship, and, after recommending ourselves to God, set sail.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading One day we landed on an island covered with several sorts of fruit trees, but we could see neither man nor animal.
transport commercially
From this reading We embarked on board a good ship, and, after recommending ourselves to God, set sail.
SINDBAD
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From this reading THE SECOND VOYAGE OF SINDBAD THE SAILOR I designed, after my first voyage, to spend the rest of my days at Bagdad, but it was not long ere I grew weary of an indolent life, and I put to sea a second time, with merchants of known probity.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading One day we landed on an island covered with several sorts of fruit trees, but we could see neither man nor animal.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading THE SECOND VOYAGE OF SINDBAD THE SAILOR I designed, after my first voyage, to spend the rest of my days at Bagdad, but it was not long ere I grew weary of an indolent life, and I put to sea a second time, with merchants of known probity.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading We walked in the meadows, along the streams that watered them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We walked in the meadows, along the streams that watered them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECOND VOYAGE OF SINDBAD THE SAILOR I designed, after my first voyage, to spend the rest of my days at Bagdad, but it was not long ere I grew weary of an indolent life, and I put to sea a second time, with merchants of known probity.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We walked in the meadows, along the streams that watered them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE SECOND VOYAGE OF SINDBAD THE SAILOR I designed, after my first voyage, to spend the rest of my days at Bagdad, but it was not long ere I grew weary of an indolent life, and I put to sea a second time, with merchants of known probity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SECOND VOYAGE OF SINDBAD THE SAILOR I designed, after my first voyage, to spend the rest of my days at Bagdad, but it was not long ere I grew weary of an indolent life, and I put to sea a second time, with merchants of known probity.
tradedverbUS /ˈtreɪdɪd/
past form of “trade” — engage in the trade of
From this reading We traded from island to island, and exchanged commodities with great profit.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading One day we landed on an island covered with several sorts of fruit trees, but we could see neither man nor animal.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading THE SECOND VOYAGE OF SINDBAD THE SAILOR I designed, after my first voyage, to spend the rest of my days at Bagdad, but it was not long ere I grew weary of an indolent life, and I put to sea a second time, with merchants of known probity.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading We walked in the meadows, along the streams that watered them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SECOND VOYAGE OF SINDBAD THE SAILOR I designed, after my first voyage, to spend the rest of my days at Bagdad, but it was not long ere I grew weary of an indolent life, and I put to sea a second time, with merchants of known probity.
wateredadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtərd/
(of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern
From this reading We walked in the meadows, along the streams that watered them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We embarked on board a good ship, and, after recommending ourselves to God, set sail.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading THE SECOND VOYAGE OF SINDBAD THE SAILOR I designed, after my first voyage, to spend the rest of my days at Bagdad, but it was not long ere I grew weary of an indolent life, and I put to sea a second time, with merchants of known probity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SECOND VOYAGE OF SINDBAD THE SAILOR I designed, after my first voyage, to spend the rest of my days at Bagdad, but it was not long ere I grew weary of an indolent life, and I put to sea a second time, with merchants of known probity.
