used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They have only two meals a day, and they live chiefly upon rice, which they eat, sitting cross-legged on the floor.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The Malays observe Mahomet's law against eating pork; but many of them drink wine, though Mahomet forbids it.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading However, they follow Mahomet in not having dancing at their feasts; indeed, their behavior at feasts is sober and orderly, for they amuse themselves chiefly by singing, and repeating poems.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading However, they follow Mahomet in not having dancing at their feasts; indeed, their behavior at feasts is sober and orderly, for they amuse themselves chiefly by singing, and repeating poems.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ladies are treated like the ladies of Turkey, and shut up in their houses, to spend their time in folly and idleness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They get tea from China, and drink many cups during the day, in the same way as the Chinese.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading However, they follow Mahomet in not having dancing at their feasts; indeed, their behavior at feasts is sober and orderly, for they amuse themselves chiefly by singing, and repeating poems.
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading However, they follow Mahomet in not having dancing at their feasts; indeed, their behavior at feasts is sober and orderly, for they amuse themselves chiefly by singing, and repeating poems.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Malays observe Mahomet's law against eating pork; but many of them drink wine, though Mahomet forbids it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading However, they follow Mahomet in not having dancing at their feasts; indeed, their behavior at feasts is sober and orderly, for they amuse themselves chiefly by singing, and repeating poems.
for the most part
From this reading However, they follow Mahomet in not having dancing at their feasts; indeed, their behavior at feasts is sober and orderly, for they amuse themselves chiefly by singing, and repeating poems.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading They get tea from China, and drink many cups during the day, in the same way as the Chinese.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading They get tea from China, and drink many cups during the day, in the same way as the Chinese.
cross-leggedadverb
with the legs crossed
From this reading They have only two meals a day, and they live chiefly upon rice, which they eat, sitting cross-legged on the floor.
cupsnounUS /kʌps/
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading They get tea from China, and drink many cups during the day, in the same way as the Chinese.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading However, they follow Mahomet in not having dancing at their feasts; indeed, their behavior at feasts is sober and orderly, for they amuse themselves chiefly by singing, and repeating poems.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They have only two meals a day, and they live chiefly upon rice, which they eat, sitting cross-legged on the floor.
take in liquids
From this reading The Malays observe Mahomet's law against eating pork; but many of them drink wine, though Mahomet forbids it.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading They get tea from China, and drink many cups during the day, in the same way as the Chinese.
take in solid food
From this reading They have only two meals a day, and they live chiefly upon rice, which they eat, sitting cross-legged on the floor.
the act of consuming food
From this reading The Malays observe Mahomet's law against eating pork; but many of them drink wine, though Mahomet forbids it.
feastsnounUS /fiːsts/
plural of “feast” — a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading However, they follow Mahomet in not having dancing at their feasts; indeed, their behavior at feasts is sober and orderly, for they amuse themselves chiefly by singing, and repeating poems.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading They have only two meals a day, and they live chiefly upon rice, which they eat, sitting cross-legged on the floor.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading However, they follow Mahomet in not having dancing at their feasts; indeed, their behavior at feasts is sober and orderly, for they amuse themselves chiefly by singing, and repeating poems.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading The ladies are treated like the ladies of Turkey, and shut up in their houses, to spend their time in folly and idleness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading However, they follow Mahomet in not having dancing at their feasts; indeed, their behavior at feasts is sober and orderly, for they amuse themselves chiefly by singing, and repeating poems.
forbidsverbUS /fərˈbɪdz/
third-person singular of “forbid” — command against
From this reading The Malays observe Mahomet's law against eating pork; but many of them drink wine, though Mahomet forbids it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They get tea from China, and drink many cups during the day, in the same way as the Chinese.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They get tea from China, and drink many cups during the day, in the same way as the Chinese.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They have only two meals a day, and they live chiefly upon rice, which they eat, sitting cross-legged on the floor.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading However, they follow Mahomet in not having dancing at their feasts; indeed, their behavior at feasts is sober and orderly, for they amuse themselves chiefly by singing, and repeating poems.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The ladies are treated like the ladies of Turkey, and shut up in their houses, to spend their time in folly and idleness.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, they follow Mahomet in not having dancing at their feasts; indeed, their behavior at feasts is sober and orderly, for they amuse themselves chiefly by singing, and repeating poems.
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading The ladies are treated like the ladies of Turkey, and shut up in their houses, to spend their time in folly and idleness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading However, they follow Mahomet in not having dancing at their feasts; indeed, their behavior at feasts is sober and orderly, for they amuse themselves chiefly by singing, and repeating poems.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading However, they follow Mahomet in not having dancing at their feasts; indeed, their behavior at feasts is sober and orderly, for they amuse themselves chiefly by singing, and repeating poems.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However, they follow Mahomet in not having dancing at their feasts; indeed, their behavior at feasts is sober and orderly, for they amuse themselves chiefly by singing, and repeating poems.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Malays observe Mahomet's law against eating pork; but many of them drink wine, though Mahomet forbids it.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The ladies are treated like the ladies of Turkey, and shut up in their houses, to spend their time in folly and idleness.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading The Malays observe Mahomet's law against eating pork; but many of them drink wine, though Mahomet forbids it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The ladies are treated like the ladies of Turkey, and shut up in their houses, to spend their time in folly and idleness.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They have only two meals a day, and they live chiefly upon rice, which they eat, sitting cross-legged on the floor.
Mahometnoun
the Arab prophet who, according to Islam, was the last messenger of Allah (570-632)
From this reading The Malays observe Mahomet's law against eating pork; but many of them drink wine, though Mahomet forbids it.
Mahomet's
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From this reading The Malays observe Mahomet's law against eating pork; but many of them drink wine, though Mahomet forbids it.
MalaysnounUS /məˈleɪz/
plural of “malay” — a member of a people inhabiting the northern Malay Peninsula and Malaysia and parts of the western Malay Archipelago
From this reading The Malays observe Mahomet's law against eating pork; but many of them drink wine, though Mahomet forbids it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The Malays observe Mahomet's law against eating pork; but many of them drink wine, though Mahomet forbids it.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading They have only two meals a day, and they live chiefly upon rice, which they eat, sitting cross-legged on the floor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading However, they follow Mahomet in not having dancing at their feasts; indeed, their behavior at feasts is sober and orderly, for they amuse themselves chiefly by singing, and repeating poems.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The Malays observe Mahomet's law against eating pork; but many of them drink wine, though Mahomet forbids it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Malays observe Mahomet's law against eating pork; but many of them drink wine, though Mahomet forbids it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They have only two meals a day, and they live chiefly upon rice, which they eat, sitting cross-legged on the floor.
and nothing more
From this reading They have only two meals a day, and they live chiefly upon rice, which they eat, sitting cross-legged on the floor.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading However, they follow Mahomet in not having dancing at their feasts; indeed, their behavior at feasts is sober and orderly, for they amuse themselves chiefly by singing, and repeating poems.
poemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading However, they follow Mahomet in not having dancing at their feasts; indeed, their behavior at feasts is sober and orderly, for they amuse themselves chiefly by singing, and repeating poems.
porknounUS /pɔːrk/
meat from a domestic hog or pig
From this reading The Malays observe Mahomet's law against eating pork; but many of them drink wine, though Mahomet forbids it.
repeatingnounUS /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading However, they follow Mahomet in not having dancing at their feasts; indeed, their behavior at feasts is sober and orderly, for they amuse themselves chiefly by singing, and repeating poems.
ricenounUS /raɪs/
grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
From this reading They have only two meals a day, and they live chiefly upon rice, which they eat, sitting cross-legged on the floor.
Identical; not different.
From this reading They get tea from China, and drink many cups during the day, in the same way as the Chinese.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The ladies are treated like the ladies of Turkey, and shut up in their houses, to spend their time in folly and idleness.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading However, they follow Mahomet in not having dancing at their feasts; indeed, their behavior at feasts is sober and orderly, for they amuse themselves chiefly by singing, and repeating poems.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading They have only two meals a day, and they live chiefly upon rice, which they eat, sitting cross-legged on the floor.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading However, they follow Mahomet in not having dancing at their feasts; indeed, their behavior at feasts is sober and orderly, for they amuse themselves chiefly by singing, and repeating poems.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading The ladies are treated like the ladies of Turkey, and shut up in their houses, to spend their time in folly and idleness.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading They get tea from China, and drink many cups during the day, in the same way as the Chinese.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Malays observe Mahomet's law against eating pork; but many of them drink wine, though Mahomet forbids it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading However, they follow Mahomet in not having dancing at their feasts; indeed, their behavior at feasts is sober and orderly, for they amuse themselves chiefly by singing, and repeating poems.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Malays observe Mahomet's law against eating pork; but many of them drink wine, though Mahomet forbids it.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading However, they follow Mahomet in not having dancing at their feasts; indeed, their behavior at feasts is sober and orderly, for they amuse themselves chiefly by singing, and repeating poems.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However, they follow Mahomet in not having dancing at their feasts; indeed, their behavior at feasts is sober and orderly, for they amuse themselves chiefly by singing, and repeating poems.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The Malays observe Mahomet's law against eating pork; but many of them drink wine, though Mahomet forbids it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The ladies are treated like the ladies of Turkey, and shut up in their houses, to spend their time in folly and idleness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ladies are treated like the ladies of Turkey, and shut up in their houses, to spend their time in folly and idleness.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading The ladies are treated like the ladies of Turkey, and shut up in their houses, to spend their time in folly and idleness.
TurkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading The ladies are treated like the ladies of Turkey, and shut up in their houses, to spend their time in folly and idleness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They have only two meals a day, and they live chiefly upon rice, which they eat, sitting cross-legged on the floor.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The ladies are treated like the ladies of Turkey, and shut up in their houses, to spend their time in folly and idleness.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They have only two meals a day, and they live chiefly upon rice, which they eat, sitting cross-legged on the floor.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They get tea from China, and drink many cups during the day, in the same way as the Chinese.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They have only two meals a day, and they live chiefly upon rice, which they eat, sitting cross-legged on the floor.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading The Malays observe Mahomet's law against eating pork; but many of them drink wine, though Mahomet forbids it.
