used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "As I approached the frontiers of Arabia, a famous robber, named Arbogad, seized me and sold me to some merchants, who brought me to this castle, where Lord Ogul resides.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He is so extremely corpulent that he is always in danger of suffocation.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading He is a voluptuary, ambitious of nothing but good living, and thinks that God sent him into the world for no other purpose than to sit at table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "As I approached the frontiers of Arabia, a famous robber, named Arbogad, seized me and sold me to some merchants, who brought me to this castle, where Lord Ogul resides.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading "As I approached the frontiers of Arabia, a famous robber, named Arbogad, seized me and sold me to some merchants, who brought me to this castle, where Lord Ogul resides.
ArabianounUS /əˈreɪbiə/
a peninsula between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf; strategically important for its oil resources
From this reading "As I approached the frontiers of Arabia, a famous robber, named Arbogad, seized me and sold me to some merchants, who brought me to this castle, where Lord Ogul resides.
Arbogad
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From this reading "As I approached the frontiers of Arabia, a famous robber, named Arbogad, seized me and sold me to some merchants, who brought me to this castle, where Lord Ogul resides.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As I approached the frontiers of Arabia, a famous robber, named Arbogad, seized me and sold me to some merchants, who brought me to this castle, where Lord Ogul resides.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He is a voluptuary, ambitious of nothing but good living, and thinks that God sent him into the world for no other purpose than to sit at table.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He bought me without knowing who I was.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "As I approached the frontiers of Arabia, a famous robber, named Arbogad, seized me and sold me to some merchants, who brought me to this castle, where Lord Ogul resides.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He is a voluptuary, ambitious of nothing but good living, and thinks that God sent him into the world for no other purpose than to sit at table.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading "As I approached the frontiers of Arabia, a famous robber, named Arbogad, seized me and sold me to some merchants, who brought me to this castle, where Lord Ogul resides.
corpulentadjective
excessively fat
From this reading He is so extremely corpulent that he is always in danger of suffocation.
approval
From this reading His physician, who has but little credit with him when he has a good digestion, governs him with a despotic sway when he has eaten too much.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading He is so extremely corpulent that he is always in danger of suffocation.
despoticadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɑːtɪk/
belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot
From this reading His physician, who has but little credit with him when he has a good digestion, governs him with a despotic sway when he has eaten too much.
digestionnounUS /daɪˈdʒestʃən/
the process of decomposing organic matter (as in sewage) by bacteria or by chemical action or heat
From this reading His physician, who has but little credit with him when he has a good digestion, governs him with a despotic sway when he has eaten too much.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading His physician, who has but little credit with him when he has a good digestion, governs him with a despotic sway when he has eaten too much.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading He is so extremely corpulent that he is always in danger of suffocation.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading "As I approached the frontiers of Arabia, a famous robber, named Arbogad, seized me and sold me to some merchants, who brought me to this castle, where Lord Ogul resides.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He is a voluptuary, ambitious of nothing but good living, and thinks that God sent him into the world for no other purpose than to sit at table.
frontiersnounUS /frənˈtɪrz/
plural of “frontier” — a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading "As I approached the frontiers of Arabia, a famous robber, named Arbogad, seized me and sold me to some merchants, who brought me to this castle, where Lord Ogul resides.
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 is a voluptuary, ambitious of nothing but good living, and thinks that God sent him into the world for no other purpose than to sit at table.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He is a voluptuary, ambitious of nothing but good living, and thinks that God sent him into the world for no other purpose than to sit at table.
governsverbUS /ˈɡʌvərnz/
third-person singular of “govern” — bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
From this reading His physician, who has but little credit with him when he has a good digestion, governs him with a despotic sway when he has eaten too much.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His physician, who has but little credit with him when he has a good digestion, governs him with a despotic sway when he has eaten too much.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He bought me without knowing who I was.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He is a voluptuary, ambitious of nothing but good living, and thinks that God sent him into the world for no other purpose than to sit at table.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His physician, who has but little credit with him when he has a good digestion, governs him with a despotic sway when he has eaten too much.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "As I approached the frontiers of Arabia, a famous robber, named Arbogad, seized me and sold me to some merchants, who brought me to this castle, where Lord Ogul resides.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He is so extremely corpulent that he is always in danger of suffocation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He is a voluptuary, ambitious of nothing but good living, and thinks that God sent him into the world for no other purpose than to sit at table.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is a voluptuary, ambitious of nothing but good living, and thinks that God sent him into the world for no other purpose than to sit at table.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading He bought me without knowing who I was.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His physician, who has but little credit with him when he has a good digestion, governs him with a despotic sway when he has eaten too much.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He is a voluptuary, ambitious of nothing but good living, and thinks that God sent him into the world for no other purpose than to sit at table.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "As I approached the frontiers of Arabia, a famous robber, named Arbogad, seized me and sold me to some merchants, who brought me to this castle, where Lord Ogul resides.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "As I approached the frontiers of Arabia, a famous robber, named Arbogad, seized me and sold me to some merchants, who brought me to this castle, where Lord Ogul resides.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading "As I approached the frontiers of Arabia, a famous robber, named Arbogad, seized me and sold me to some merchants, who brought me to this castle, where Lord Ogul resides.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His physician, who has but little credit with him when he has a good digestion, governs him with a despotic sway when he has eaten too much.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "As I approached the frontiers of Arabia, a famous robber, named Arbogad, seized me and sold me to some merchants, who brought me to this castle, where Lord Ogul resides.
not any; not one
From this reading He is a voluptuary, ambitious of nothing but good living, and thinks that God sent him into the world for no other purpose than to sit at table.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He is a voluptuary, ambitious of nothing but good living, and thinks that God sent him into the world for no other purpose than to sit at table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "As I approached the frontiers of Arabia, a famous robber, named Arbogad, seized me and sold me to some merchants, who brought me to this castle, where Lord Ogul resides.
Ogul
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From this reading "As I approached the frontiers of Arabia, a famous robber, named Arbogad, seized me and sold me to some merchants, who brought me to this castle, where Lord Ogul resides.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He is a voluptuary, ambitious of nothing but good living, and thinks that God sent him into the world for no other purpose than to sit at table.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading His physician, who has but little credit with him when he has a good digestion, governs him with a despotic sway when he has eaten too much.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He is a voluptuary, ambitious of nothing but good living, and thinks that God sent him into the world for no other purpose than to sit at table.
residesverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdz/
third-person singular of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading "As I approached the frontiers of Arabia, a famous robber, named Arbogad, seized me and sold me to some merchants, who brought me to this castle, where Lord Ogul resides.
robbernounUS /ˈrɑːbər/
a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence
From this reading "As I approached the frontiers of Arabia, a famous robber, named Arbogad, seized me and sold me to some merchants, who brought me to this castle, where Lord Ogul resides.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading "As I approached the frontiers of Arabia, a famous robber, named Arbogad, seized me and sold me to some merchants, who brought me to this castle, where Lord Ogul resides.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He is a voluptuary, ambitious of nothing but good living, and thinks that God sent him into the world for no other purpose than to sit at table.
be seated
From this reading He is a voluptuary, ambitious of nothing but good living, and thinks that God sent him into the world for no other purpose than to sit at table.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He is so extremely corpulent that he is always in danger of suffocation.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading "As I approached the frontiers of Arabia, a famous robber, named Arbogad, seized me and sold me to some merchants, who brought me to this castle, where Lord Ogul resides.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "As I approached the frontiers of Arabia, a famous robber, named Arbogad, seized me and sold me to some merchants, who brought me to this castle, where Lord Ogul resides.
suffocationnounUS /ˌsʌfəˈkeɪʃən/
killing by depriving of oxygen
From this reading He is so extremely corpulent that he is always in danger of suffocation.
swayverbUS /sweɪ/
move back and forth or sideways
From this reading His physician, who has but little credit with him when he has a good digestion, governs him with a despotic sway when he has eaten too much.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He is a voluptuary, ambitious of nothing but good living, and thinks that God sent him into the world for no other purpose than to sit at table.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He is a voluptuary, ambitious of nothing but good living, and thinks that God sent him into the world for no other purpose than to sit at table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He is a voluptuary, ambitious of nothing but good living, and thinks that God sent him into the world for no other purpose than to sit at table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "As I approached the frontiers of Arabia, a famous robber, named Arbogad, seized me and sold me to some merchants, who brought me to this castle, where Lord Ogul resides.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading He is a voluptuary, ambitious of nothing but good living, and thinks that God sent him into the world for no other purpose than to sit at table.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "As I approached the frontiers of Arabia, a famous robber, named Arbogad, seized me and sold me to some merchants, who brought me to this castle, where Lord Ogul resides.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "As I approached the frontiers of Arabia, a famous robber, named Arbogad, seized me and sold me to some merchants, who brought me to this castle, where Lord Ogul resides.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading His physician, who has but little credit with him when he has a good digestion, governs him with a despotic sway when he has eaten too much.
voluptuarynoun
a person addicted to luxury and pleasures of the senses
From this reading He is a voluptuary, ambitious of nothing but good living, and thinks that God sent him into the world for no other purpose than to sit at table.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He bought me without knowing who I was.
at the time that
From this reading His physician, who has but little credit with him when he has a good digestion, governs him with a despotic sway when he has eaten too much.
in or at the place that
From this reading "As I approached the frontiers of Arabia, a famous robber, named Arbogad, seized me and sold me to some merchants, who brought me to this castle, where Lord Ogul resides.
which person or people
From this reading "As I approached the frontiers of Arabia, a famous robber, named Arbogad, seized me and sold me to some merchants, who brought me to this castle, where Lord Ogul resides.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His physician, who has but little credit with him when he has a good digestion, governs him with a despotic sway when he has eaten too much.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He bought me without knowing who I was.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He is a voluptuary, ambitious of nothing but good living, and thinks that God sent him into the world for no other purpose than to sit at table.
