23
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From this reading MINGRELIAN TALES [23] I THE THREE PRECEPTS There was, there was, there was, there was, and nothing there was.
24
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From this reading [24] In a certain country, a certain realm, a certain region, a certain village, there was an orphan so poor, so poor, that 'tween heaven and earth nought could be found that was his.
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From this reading He rose betimes in the morning, called on the name of God, turned himself to the right hand, [25] and set forth from the house.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [24] In a certain country, a certain realm, a certain region, a certain village, there was an orphan so poor, so poor, that 'tween heaven and earth nought could be found that was his.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He went, he went, he went, beyond the sky, across the earth, across the forest, across the field, across the plain, over the mountains, he went as far as he could, and when he looked he saw a man of graceful mien coming towards him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Being in such a plight to-day, to-morrow, the day after to-morrow, this week, next week, this month, next month, sad and thoughtful he became; he thought, he thought, he thought, and at last made up his mind: 'I will arise and try my luck,' quoth he.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading [24] In a certain country, a certain realm, a certain region, a certain village, there was an orphan so poor, so poor, that 'tween heaven and earth nought could be found that was his.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MINGRELIAN TALES [23] I THE THREE PRECEPTS There was, there was, there was, there was, and nothing there was.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Being in such a plight to-day, to-morrow, the day after to-morrow, this week, next week, this month, next month, sad and thoughtful he became; he thought, he thought, he thought, and at last made up his mind: 'I will arise and try my luck,' quoth he.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He went, he went, he went, beyond the sky, across the earth, across the forest, across the field, across the plain, over the mountains, he went as far as he could, and when he looked he saw a man of graceful mien coming towards him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Being in such a plight to-day, to-morrow, the day after to-morrow, this week, next week, this month, next month, sad and thoughtful he became; he thought, he thought, he thought, and at last made up his mind: 'I will arise and try my luck,' quoth he.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading [24] In a certain country, a certain realm, a certain region, a certain village, there was an orphan so poor, so poor, that 'tween heaven and earth nought could be found that was his.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Being in such a plight to-day, to-morrow, the day after to-morrow, this week, next week, this month, next month, sad and thoughtful he became; he thought, he thought, he thought, and at last made up his mind: 'I will arise and try my luck,' quoth he.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being in such a plight to-day, to-morrow, the day after to-morrow, this week, next week, this month, next month, sad and thoughtful he became; he thought, he thought, he thought, and at last made up his mind: 'I will arise and try my luck,' quoth he.
betimesadverb
in good time
From this reading He rose betimes in the morning, called on the name of God, turned himself to the right hand, [25] and set forth from the house.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He went, he went, he went, beyond the sky, across the earth, across the forest, across the field, across the plain, over the mountains, he went as far as he could, and when he looked he saw a man of graceful mien coming towards him.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He rose betimes in the morning, called on the name of God, turned himself to the right hand, [25] and set forth from the house.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading [24] In a certain country, a certain realm, a certain region, a certain village, there was an orphan so poor, so poor, that 'tween heaven and earth nought could be found that was his.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He went, he went, he went, beyond the sky, across the earth, across the forest, across the field, across the plain, over the mountains, he went as far as he could, and when he looked he saw a man of graceful mien coming towards him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading [24] In a certain country, a certain realm, a certain region, a certain village, there was an orphan so poor, so poor, that 'tween heaven and earth nought could be found that was his.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading [24] In a certain country, a certain realm, a certain region, a certain village, there was an orphan so poor, so poor, that 'tween heaven and earth nought could be found that was his.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Being in such a plight to-day, to-morrow, the day after to-morrow, this week, next week, this month, next month, sad and thoughtful he became; he thought, he thought, he thought, and at last made up his mind: 'I will arise and try my luck,' quoth he.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading [24] In a certain country, a certain realm, a certain region, a certain village, there was an orphan so poor, so poor, that 'tween heaven and earth nought could be found that was his.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He went, he went, he went, beyond the sky, across the earth, across the forest, across the field, across the plain, over the mountains, he went as far as he could, and when he looked he saw a man of graceful mien coming towards him.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading He went, he went, he went, beyond the sky, across the earth, across the forest, across the field, across the plain, over the mountains, he went as far as he could, and when he looked he saw a man of graceful mien coming towards him.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He went, he went, he went, beyond the sky, across the earth, across the forest, across the field, across the plain, over the mountains, he went as far as he could, and when he looked he saw a man of graceful mien coming towards him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He rose betimes in the morning, called on the name of God, turned himself to the right hand, [25] and set forth from the house.
set up or found
From this reading [24] In a certain country, a certain realm, a certain region, a certain village, there was an orphan so poor, so poor, that 'tween heaven and earth nought could be found that was his.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He rose betimes in the morning, called on the name of God, turned himself to the right hand, [25] and set forth from the house.
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 He rose betimes in the morning, called on the name of God, turned himself to the right hand, [25] and set forth from the house.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading He went, he went, he went, beyond the sky, across the earth, across the forest, across the field, across the plain, over the mountains, he went as far as he could, and when he looked he saw a man of graceful mien coming towards him.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He rose betimes in the morning, called on the name of God, turned himself to the right hand, [25] and set forth from the house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Being in such a plight to-day, to-morrow, the day after to-morrow, this week, next week, this month, next month, sad and thoughtful he became; he thought, he thought, he thought, and at last made up his mind: 'I will arise and try my luck,' quoth he.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading [24] In a certain country, a certain realm, a certain region, a certain village, there was an orphan so poor, so poor, that 'tween heaven and earth nought could be found that was his.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He went, he went, he went, beyond the sky, across the earth, across the forest, across the field, across the plain, over the mountains, he went as far as he could, and when he looked he saw a man of graceful mien coming towards him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He rose betimes in the morning, called on the name of God, turned himself to the right hand, [25] and set forth from the house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading [24] In a certain country, a certain realm, a certain region, a certain village, there was an orphan so poor, so poor, that 'tween heaven and earth nought could be found that was his.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He rose betimes in the morning, called on the name of God, turned himself to the right hand, [25] and set forth from the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MINGRELIAN TALES [23] I THE THREE PRECEPTS There was, there was, there was, there was, and nothing there was.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [24] In a certain country, a certain realm, a certain region, a certain village, there was an orphan so poor, so poor, that 'tween heaven and earth nought could be found that was his.
immediately past
From this reading Being in such a plight to-day, to-morrow, the day after to-morrow, this week, next week, this month, next month, sad and thoughtful he became; he thought, he thought, he thought, and at last made up his mind: 'I will arise and try my luck,' quoth he.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He went, he went, he went, beyond the sky, across the earth, across the forest, across the field, across the plain, over the mountains, he went as far as he could, and when he looked he saw a man of graceful mien coming towards him.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Being in such a plight to-day, to-morrow, the day after to-morrow, this week, next week, this month, next month, sad and thoughtful he became; he thought, he thought, he thought, and at last made up his mind: 'I will arise and try my luck,' quoth he.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Being in such a plight to-day, to-morrow, the day after to-morrow, this week, next week, this month, next month, sad and thoughtful he became; he thought, he thought, he thought, and at last made up his mind: 'I will arise and try my luck,' quoth he.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He went, he went, he went, beyond the sky, across the earth, across the forest, across the field, across the plain, over the mountains, he went as far as he could, and when he looked he saw a man of graceful mien coming towards him.
miennounUS /miːn/
dignified manner or conduct
From this reading He went, he went, he went, beyond the sky, across the earth, across the forest, across the field, across the plain, over the mountains, he went as far as he could, and when he looked he saw a man of graceful mien coming towards him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Being in such a plight to-day, to-morrow, the day after to-morrow, this week, next week, this month, next month, sad and thoughtful he became; he thought, he thought, he thought, and at last made up his mind: 'I will arise and try my luck,' quoth he.
MINGRELIAN
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From this reading MINGRELIAN TALES [23] I THE THREE PRECEPTS There was, there was, there was, there was, and nothing there was.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Being in such a plight to-day, to-morrow, the day after to-morrow, this week, next week, this month, next month, sad and thoughtful he became; he thought, he thought, he thought, and at last made up his mind: 'I will arise and try my luck,' quoth he.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He rose betimes in the morning, called on the name of God, turned himself to the right hand, [25] and set forth from the house.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading He went, he went, he went, beyond the sky, across the earth, across the forest, across the field, across the plain, over the mountains, he went as far as he could, and when he looked he saw a man of graceful mien coming towards him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Being in such a plight to-day, to-morrow, the day after to-morrow, this week, next week, this month, next month, sad and thoughtful he became; he thought, he thought, he thought, and at last made up his mind: 'I will arise and try my luck,' quoth he.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He rose betimes in the morning, called on the name of God, turned himself to the right hand, [25] and set forth from the house.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Being in such a plight to-day, to-morrow, the day after to-morrow, this week, next week, this month, next month, sad and thoughtful he became; he thought, he thought, he thought, and at last made up his mind: 'I will arise and try my luck,' quoth he.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading MINGRELIAN TALES [23] I THE THREE PRECEPTS There was, there was, there was, there was, and nothing there was.
noughtnoun
a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
From this reading [24] In a certain country, a certain realm, a certain region, a certain village, there was an orphan so poor, so poor, that 'tween heaven and earth nought could be found that was his.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He rose betimes in the morning, called on the name of God, turned himself to the right hand, [25] and set forth from the house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He rose betimes in the morning, called on the name of God, turned himself to the right hand, [25] and set forth from the house.
orphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading [24] In a certain country, a certain realm, a certain region, a certain village, there was an orphan so poor, so poor, that 'tween heaven and earth nought could be found that was his.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He went, he went, he went, beyond the sky, across the earth, across the forest, across the field, across the plain, over the mountains, he went as far as he could, and when he looked he saw a man of graceful mien coming towards him.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading He went, he went, he went, beyond the sky, across the earth, across the forest, across the field, across the plain, over the mountains, he went as far as he could, and when he looked he saw a man of graceful mien coming towards him.
plightnounUS /plaɪt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading Being in such a plight to-day, to-morrow, the day after to-morrow, this week, next week, this month, next month, sad and thoughtful he became; he thought, he thought, he thought, and at last made up his mind: 'I will arise and try my luck,' quoth he.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading [24] In a certain country, a certain realm, a certain region, a certain village, there was an orphan so poor, so poor, that 'tween heaven and earth nought could be found that was his.
PRECEPTSnounUS /ˈpriːsepts/
plural of “precept” — rule of personal conduct
From this reading MINGRELIAN TALES [23] I THE THREE PRECEPTS There was, there was, there was, there was, and nothing there was.
quoth
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From this reading Being in such a plight to-day, to-morrow, the day after to-morrow, this week, next week, this month, next month, sad and thoughtful he became; he thought, he thought, he thought, and at last made up his mind: 'I will arise and try my luck,' quoth he.
realmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading [24] In a certain country, a certain realm, a certain region, a certain village, there was an orphan so poor, so poor, that 'tween heaven and earth nought could be found that was his.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading [24] In a certain country, a certain realm, a certain region, a certain village, there was an orphan so poor, so poor, that 'tween heaven and earth nought could be found that was his.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He rose betimes in the morning, called on the name of God, turned himself to the right hand, [25] and set forth from the house.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He rose betimes in the morning, called on the name of God, turned himself to the right hand, [25] and set forth from the house.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Being in such a plight to-day, to-morrow, the day after to-morrow, this week, next week, this month, next month, sad and thoughtful he became; he thought, he thought, he thought, and at last made up his mind: 'I will arise and try my luck,' quoth he.
cut with a saw
From this reading He went, he went, he went, beyond the sky, across the earth, across the forest, across the field, across the plain, over the mountains, he went as far as he could, and when he looked he saw a man of graceful mien coming towards him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He rose betimes in the morning, called on the name of God, turned himself to the right hand, [25] and set forth from the house.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading He went, he went, he went, beyond the sky, across the earth, across the forest, across the field, across the plain, over the mountains, he went as far as he could, and when he looked he saw a man of graceful mien coming towards him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading [24] In a certain country, a certain realm, a certain region, a certain village, there was an orphan so poor, so poor, that 'tween heaven and earth nought could be found that was his.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Being in such a plight to-day, to-morrow, the day after to-morrow, this week, next week, this month, next month, sad and thoughtful he became; he thought, he thought, he thought, and at last made up his mind: 'I will arise and try my luck,' quoth he.
plural of “tale” — 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 MINGRELIAN TALES [23] I THE THREE PRECEPTS There was, there was, there was, there was, and nothing there was.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading [24] In a certain country, a certain realm, a certain region, a certain village, there was an orphan so poor, so poor, that 'tween heaven and earth nought could be found that was his.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MINGRELIAN TALES [23] I THE THREE PRECEPTS There was, there was, there was, there was, and nothing there was.
in or at that place or location
From this reading MINGRELIAN TALES [23] I THE THREE PRECEPTS There was, there was, there was, there was, and nothing there was.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Being in such a plight to-day, to-morrow, the day after to-morrow, this week, next week, this month, next month, sad and thoughtful he became; he thought, he thought, he thought, and at last made up his mind: 'I will arise and try my luck,' quoth he.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Being in such a plight to-day, to-morrow, the day after to-morrow, this week, next week, this month, next month, sad and thoughtful he became; he thought, he thought, he thought, and at last made up his mind: 'I will arise and try my luck,' quoth he.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading Being in such a plight to-day, to-morrow, the day after to-morrow, this week, next week, this month, next month, sad and thoughtful he became; he thought, he thought, he thought, and at last made up his mind: 'I will arise and try my luck,' quoth he.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading MINGRELIAN TALES [23] I THE THREE PRECEPTS There was, there was, there was, there was, and nothing there was.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He rose betimes in the morning, called on the name of God, turned himself to the right hand, [25] and set forth from the house.
to-day
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From this reading Being in such a plight to-day, to-morrow, the day after to-morrow, this week, next week, this month, next month, sad and thoughtful he became; he thought, he thought, he thought, and at last made up his mind: 'I will arise and try my luck,' quoth he.
to-morrow
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From this reading Being in such a plight to-day, to-morrow, the day after to-morrow, this week, next week, this month, next month, sad and thoughtful he became; he thought, he thought, he thought, and at last made up his mind: 'I will arise and try my luck,' quoth he.
in the direction of
From this reading He went, he went, he went, beyond the sky, across the earth, across the forest, across the field, across the plain, over the mountains, he went as far as he could, and when he looked he saw a man of graceful mien coming towards him.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Being in such a plight to-day, to-morrow, the day after to-morrow, this week, next week, this month, next month, sad and thoughtful he became; he thought, he thought, he thought, and at last made up his mind: 'I will arise and try my luck,' quoth he.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He rose betimes in the morning, called on the name of God, turned himself to the right hand, [25] and set forth from the house.
tween
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From this reading [24] In a certain country, a certain realm, a certain region, a certain village, there was an orphan so poor, so poor, that 'tween heaven and earth nought could be found that was his.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Being in such a plight to-day, to-morrow, the day after to-morrow, this week, next week, this month, next month, sad and thoughtful he became; he thought, he thought, he thought, and at last made up his mind: 'I will arise and try my luck,' quoth he.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading [24] In a certain country, a certain realm, a certain region, a certain village, there was an orphan so poor, so poor, that 'tween heaven and earth nought could be found that was his.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MINGRELIAN TALES [23] I THE THREE PRECEPTS There was, there was, there was, there was, and nothing there was.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Being in such a plight to-day, to-morrow, the day after to-morrow, this week, next week, this month, next month, sad and thoughtful he became; he thought, he thought, he thought, and at last made up his mind: 'I will arise and try my luck,' quoth he.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went, he went, he went, beyond the sky, across the earth, across the forest, across the field, across the plain, over the mountains, he went as far as he could, and when he looked he saw a man of graceful mien coming towards him.
at the time that
From this reading He went, he went, he went, beyond the sky, across the earth, across the forest, across the field, across the plain, over the mountains, he went as far as he could, and when he looked he saw a man of graceful mien coming towards him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Being in such a plight to-day, to-morrow, the day after to-morrow, this week, next week, this month, next month, sad and thoughtful he became; he thought, he thought, he thought, and at last made up his mind: 'I will arise and try my luck,' quoth he.
