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From this reading [16] Pay me for what you have taken of mine, Fabrae continued to exclaim.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Saracen Fabrae, who was doing a poor trade that morning, was annoyed at the action, and seized the poor Saracen, and said to him: pay me for what you have taken of mine.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The Saracen Fabrae, who was doing a poor trade that morning, was annoyed at the action, and seized the poor Saracen, and said to him: pay me for what you have taken of mine.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The dispute over this new and difficult question which had never arisen before, continued to such an extent that news of it reached the Sultan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Saracen Fabrae, who was doing a poor trade that morning, was annoyed at the action, and seized the poor Saracen, and said to him: pay me for what you have taken of mine.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading The Saracen Fabrae, who was doing a poor trade that morning, was annoyed at the action, and seized the poor Saracen, and said to him: pay me for what you have taken of mine.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The poor man answered: I have taken nothing from your kitchen save steam.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading Owing to the great novelty of the argument, the Sultan called together a number of wise men.
arisenverbUS /ərˈɪzən/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The dispute over this new and difficult question which had never arisen before, continued to such an extent that news of it reached the Sultan.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Saracen Fabrae, who was doing a poor trade that morning, was annoyed at the action, and seized the poor Saracen, and said to him: pay me for what you have taken of mine.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The dispute over this new and difficult question which had never arisen before, continued to such an extent that news of it reached the Sultan.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Owing to the great novelty of the argument, the Sultan called together a number of wise men.
without stop or interruption
From this reading [16] Pay me for what you have taken of mine, Fabrae continued to exclaim.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The dispute over this new and difficult question which had never arisen before, continued to such an extent that news of it reached the Sultan.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading The dispute over this new and difficult question which had never arisen before, continued to such an extent that news of it reached the Sultan.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The Saracen Fabrae, who was doing a poor trade that morning, was annoyed at the action, and seized the poor Saracen, and said to him: pay me for what you have taken of mine.
exclaimverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪm/
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading [16] Pay me for what you have taken of mine, Fabrae continued to exclaim.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading The dispute over this new and difficult question which had never arisen before, continued to such an extent that news of it reached the Sultan.
Fabrae
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Saracen Fabrae, who was doing a poor trade that morning, was annoyed at the action, and seized the poor Saracen, and said to him: pay me for what you have taken of mine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Saracen Fabrae, who was doing a poor trade that morning, was annoyed at the action, and seized the poor Saracen, and said to him: pay me for what you have taken of mine.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The poor man answered: I have taken nothing from your kitchen save steam.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Owing to the great novelty of the argument, the Sultan called together a number of wise men.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The dispute over this new and difficult question which had never arisen before, continued to such an extent that news of it reached the Sultan.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Saracen Fabrae, who was doing a poor trade that morning, was annoyed at the action, and seized the poor Saracen, and said to him: pay me for what you have taken of mine.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Saracen Fabrae, who was doing a poor trade that morning, was annoyed at the action, and seized the poor Saracen, and said to him: pay me for what you have taken of mine.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The poor man answered: I have taken nothing from your kitchen save steam.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The dispute over this new and difficult question which had never arisen before, continued to such an extent that news of it reached the Sultan.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The poor man answered: I have taken nothing from your kitchen save steam.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The poor man answered: I have taken nothing from your kitchen save steam.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Saracen Fabrae, who was doing a poor trade that morning, was annoyed at the action, and seized the poor Saracen, and said to him: pay me for what you have taken of mine.
the force of workers available
From this reading Owing to the great novelty of the argument, the Sultan called together a number of wise men.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Saracen Fabrae, who was doing a poor trade that morning, was annoyed at the action, and seized the poor Saracen, and said to him: pay me for what you have taken of mine.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Saracen Fabrae, who was doing a poor trade that morning, was annoyed at the action, and seized the poor Saracen, and said to him: pay me for what you have taken of mine.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The dispute over this new and difficult question which had never arisen before, continued to such an extent that news of it reached the Sultan.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The dispute over this new and difficult question which had never arisen before, continued to such an extent that news of it reached the Sultan.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The dispute over this new and difficult question which had never arisen before, continued to such an extent that news of it reached the Sultan.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The poor man answered: I have taken nothing from your kitchen save steam.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading Owing to the great novelty of the argument, the Sultan called together a number of wise men.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Owing to the great novelty of the argument, the Sultan called together a number of wise men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Saracen Fabrae, who was doing a poor trade that morning, was annoyed at the action, and seized the poor Saracen, and said to him: pay me for what you have taken of mine.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The dispute over this new and difficult question which had never arisen before, continued to such an extent that news of it reached the Sultan.
OwingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Owing to the great novelty of the argument, the Sultan called together a number of wise men.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading The Saracen Fabrae, who was doing a poor trade that morning, was annoyed at the action, and seized the poor Saracen, and said to him: pay me for what you have taken of mine.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The Saracen Fabrae, who was doing a poor trade that morning, was annoyed at the action, and seized the poor Saracen, and said to him: pay me for what you have taken of mine.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The dispute over this new and difficult question which had never arisen before, continued to such an extent that news of it reached the Sultan.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The dispute over this new and difficult question which had never arisen before, continued to such an extent that news of it reached the Sultan.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Saracen Fabrae, who was doing a poor trade that morning, was annoyed at the action, and seized the poor Saracen, and said to him: pay me for what you have taken of mine.
Saracennoun
(historically) a member of the nomadic people of the Syrian and Arabian deserts at the time of the Roman Empire
From this reading The Saracen Fabrae, who was doing a poor trade that morning, was annoyed at the action, and seized the poor Saracen, and said to him: pay me for what you have taken of mine.
except for; apart from
From this reading The poor man answered: I have taken nothing from your kitchen save steam.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading The Saracen Fabrae, who was doing a poor trade that morning, was annoyed at the action, and seized the poor Saracen, and said to him: pay me for what you have taken of mine.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading The poor man answered: I have taken nothing from your kitchen save steam.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The dispute over this new and difficult question which had never arisen before, continued to such an extent that news of it reached the Sultan.
SultannounUS /ˈsʌl.tən/
A noble monarch or supreme sovereign ruler of an Islamic country or empire.
From this reading The dispute over this new and difficult question which had never arisen before, continued to such an extent that news of it reached the Sultan.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The Saracen Fabrae, who was doing a poor trade that morning, was annoyed at the action, and seized the poor Saracen, and said to him: pay me for what you have taken of mine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Saracen Fabrae, who was doing a poor trade that morning, was annoyed at the action, and seized the poor Saracen, and said to him: pay me for what you have taken of mine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Saracen Fabrae, who was doing a poor trade that morning, was annoyed at the action, and seized the poor Saracen, and said to him: pay me for what you have taken of mine.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The dispute over this new and difficult question which had never arisen before, continued to such an extent that news of it reached the Sultan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Saracen Fabrae, who was doing a poor trade that morning, was annoyed at the action, and seized the poor Saracen, and said to him: pay me for what you have taken of mine.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Owing to the great novelty of the argument, the Sultan called together a number of wise men.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading The Saracen Fabrae, who was doing a poor trade that morning, was annoyed at the action, and seized the poor Saracen, and said to him: pay me for what you have taken of mine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Saracen Fabrae, who was doing a poor trade that morning, was annoyed at the action, and seized the poor Saracen, and said to him: pay me for what you have taken of mine.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Saracen Fabrae, who was doing a poor trade that morning, was annoyed at the action, and seized the poor Saracen, and said to him: pay me for what you have taken of mine.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The dispute over this new and difficult question which had never arisen before, continued to such an extent that news of it reached the Sultan.
which person or people
From this reading The Saracen Fabrae, who was doing a poor trade that morning, was annoyed at the action, and seized the poor Saracen, and said to him: pay me for what you have taken of mine.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Owing to the great novelty of the argument, the Sultan called together a number of wise men.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The Saracen Fabrae, who was doing a poor trade that morning, was annoyed at the action, and seized the poor Saracen, and said to him: pay me for what you have taken of mine.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The poor man answered: I have taken nothing from your kitchen save steam.
