used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'See,' they said, 'how our master favours this foreign woman, who is in all probability a devil from the Persian mountains.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Not many days passed after this, before the women of the harem began to whisper among themselves in the passages and outer chambers.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading 'See,' they said, 'how our master favours this foreign woman, who is in all probability a devil from the Persian mountains.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Not many days passed after this, before the women of the harem began to whisper among themselves in the passages and outer chambers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not many days passed after this, before the women of the harem began to whisper among themselves in the passages and outer chambers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Every day he will have her to sing to him, and to bring him drink, and to sit at his feet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Surely it will be better for us to flatter her and show her reverence, for if not she will before long give us sticks to eat, and we shall mourn our folly.'
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Not many days passed after this, before the women of the harem began to whisper among themselves in the passages and outer chambers.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Not many days passed after this, before the women of the harem began to whisper among themselves in the passages and outer chambers.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Surely it will be better for us to flatter her and show her reverence, for if not she will before long give us sticks to eat, and we shall mourn our folly.'
braceletsnounUS /ˈbreɪslɪts/
plural of “bracelet” — a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
From this reading And he has given her several bracelets of gold and a large ruby.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Every day he will have her to sing to him, and to bring him drink, and to sit at his feet.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading Not many days passed after this, before the women of the harem began to whisper among themselves in the passages and outer chambers.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every day he will have her to sing to him, and to bring him drink, and to sit at his feet.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Not many days passed after this, before the women of the harem began to whisper among themselves in the passages and outer chambers.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading 'See,' they said, 'how our master favours this foreign woman, who is in all probability a devil from the Persian mountains.
take in liquids
From this reading Every day he will have her to sing to him, and to bring him drink, and to sit at his feet.
take in solid food
From this reading Surely it will be better for us to flatter her and show her reverence, for if not she will before long give us sticks to eat, and we shall mourn our folly.'
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every day he will have her to sing to him, and to bring him drink, and to sit at his feet.
favoursnounUS /ˈfeɪvərz/
plural of “favour” — a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading 'See,' they said, 'how our master favours this foreign woman, who is in all probability a devil from the Persian mountains.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Every day he will have her to sing to him, and to bring him drink, and to sit at his feet.
flatterverbUS /ˈflætər/
praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading Surely it will be better for us to flatter her and show her reverence, for if not she will before long give us sticks to eat, and we shall mourn our folly.'
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading Surely it will be better for us to flatter her and show her reverence, for if not she will before long give us sticks to eat, and we shall mourn our folly.'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Surely it will be better for us to flatter her and show her reverence, for if not she will before long give us sticks to eat, and we shall mourn our folly.'
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading 'See,' they said, 'how our master favours this foreign woman, who is in all probability a devil from the Persian mountains.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 'See,' they said, 'how our master favours this foreign woman, who is in all probability a devil from the Persian mountains.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Surely it will be better for us to flatter her and show her reverence, for if not she will before long give us sticks to eat, and we shall mourn our folly.'
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading And he has given her several bracelets of gold and a large ruby.
coins made of gold
From this reading And he has given her several bracelets of gold and a large ruby.
haremnounUS /ˈherəm/
living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household
From this reading Not many days passed after this, before the women of the harem began to whisper among themselves in the passages and outer chambers.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And he has given her several bracelets of gold and a large ruby.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Every day he will have her to sing to him, and to bring him drink, and to sit at his feet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every day he will have her to sing to him, and to bring him drink, and to sit at his feet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Every day he will have her to sing to him, and to bring him drink, and to sit at his feet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Every day he will have her to sing to him, and to bring him drink, and to sit at his feet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every day he will have her to sing to him, and to bring him drink, and to sit at his feet.
how
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From this reading 'See,' they said, 'how our master favours this foreign woman, who is in all probability a devil from the Persian mountains.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Surely it will be better for us to flatter her and show her reverence, for if not she will before long give us sticks to eat, and we shall mourn our folly.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not many days passed after this, before the women of the harem began to whisper among themselves in the passages and outer chambers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'See,' they said, 'how our master favours this foreign woman, who is in all probability a devil from the Persian mountains.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Surely it will be better for us to flatter her and show her reverence, for if not she will before long give us sticks to eat, and we shall mourn our folly.'
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And he has given her several bracelets of gold and a large ruby.
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 Surely it will be better for us to flatter her and show her reverence, for if not she will before long give us sticks to eat, and we shall mourn our folly.'
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 Not many days passed after this, before the women of the harem began to whisper among themselves in the passages and outer chambers.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading 'See,' they said, 'how our master favours this foreign woman, who is in all probability a devil from the Persian mountains.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading 'See,' they said, 'how our master favours this foreign woman, who is in all probability a devil from the Persian mountains.
mournverbUS /mɔːrn/
feel sadness
From this reading Surely it will be better for us to flatter her and show her reverence, for if not she will before long give us sticks to eat, and we shall mourn our folly.'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not many days passed after this, before the women of the harem began to whisper among themselves in the passages and outer chambers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not many days passed after this, before the women of the harem began to whisper among themselves in the passages and outer chambers.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading 'See,' they said, 'how our master favours this foreign woman, who is in all probability a devil from the Persian mountains.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Not many days passed after this, before the women of the harem began to whisper among themselves in the passages and outer chambers.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Not many days passed after this, before the women of the harem began to whisper among themselves in the passages and outer chambers.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Not many days passed after this, before the women of the harem began to whisper among themselves in the passages and outer chambers.
PersiannounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading 'See,' they said, 'how our master favours this foreign woman, who is in all probability a devil from the Persian mountains.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading 'See,' they said, 'how our master favours this foreign woman, who is in all probability a devil from the Persian mountains.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading Surely it will be better for us to flatter her and show her reverence, for if not she will before long give us sticks to eat, and we shall mourn our folly.'
rubynounUS /ˈruːbi/
a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading And he has given her several bracelets of gold and a large ruby.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'See,' they said, 'how our master favours this foreign woman, who is in all probability a devil from the Persian mountains.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading 'See,' they said, 'how our master favours this foreign woman, who is in all probability a devil from the Persian mountains.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading And he has given her several bracelets of gold and a large ruby.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Surely it will be better for us to flatter her and show her reverence, for if not she will before long give us sticks to eat, and we shall mourn our folly.'
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Surely it will be better for us to flatter her and show her reverence, for if not she will before long give us sticks to eat, and we shall mourn our folly.'
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Surely it will be better for us to flatter her and show her reverence, for if not she will before long give us sticks to eat, and we shall mourn our folly.'
deliver by singing
From this reading Every day he will have her to sing to him, and to bring him drink, and to sit at his feet.
be seated
From this reading Every day he will have her to sing to him, and to bring him drink, and to sit at his feet.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading Surely it will be better for us to flatter her and show her reverence, for if not she will before long give us sticks to eat, and we shall mourn our folly.'
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely it will be better for us to flatter her and show her reverence, for if not she will before long give us sticks to eat, and we shall mourn our folly.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not many days passed after this, before the women of the harem began to whisper among themselves in the passages and outer chambers.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Not many days passed after this, before the women of the harem began to whisper among themselves in the passages and outer chambers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'See,' they said, 'how our master favours this foreign woman, who is in all probability a devil from the Persian mountains.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Not many days passed after this, before the women of the harem began to whisper among themselves in the passages and outer chambers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not many days passed after this, before the women of the harem began to whisper among themselves in the passages and outer chambers.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Surely it will be better for us to flatter her and show her reverence, for if not she will before long give us sticks to eat, and we shall mourn our folly.'
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Surely it will be better for us to flatter her and show her reverence, for if not she will before long give us sticks to eat, and we shall mourn our folly.'
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Not many days passed after this, before the women of the harem began to whisper among themselves in the passages and outer chambers.
which person or people
From this reading 'See,' they said, 'how our master favours this foreign woman, who is in all probability a devil from the Persian mountains.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Every day he will have her to sing to him, and to bring him drink, and to sit at his feet.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading 'See,' they said, 'how our master favours this foreign woman, who is in all probability a devil from the Persian mountains.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Not many days passed after this, before the women of the harem began to whisper among themselves in the passages and outer chambers.
