used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Those first few days of despair were as a dream.
AbodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Think, in this battered Caravanserai Whose doorways are alternate Night and Day, How Sultan after Sultan with his Pomp Abode his Hour or two and went his way.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Think, in this battered Caravanserai Whose doorways are alternate Night and Day, How Sultan after Sultan with his Pomp Abode his Hour or two and went his way.
(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 The world and all that is in it showed to Babar's eyes like a phantasy of sleep.
alternateadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərnət/
every second one of a series
From this reading Think, in this battered Caravanserai Whose doorways are alternate Night and Day, How Sultan after Sultan with his Pomp Abode his Hour or two and went his way.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He lay and rested at a friendly village, passing from the extreme of famine to plenty; from an estate of danger and calamity to peace and ease.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Think, in this battered Caravanserai Whose doorways are alternate Night and Day, How Sultan after Sultan with his Pomp Abode his Hour or two and went his way.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Think, in this battered Caravanserai Whose doorways are alternate Night and Day, How Sultan after Sultan with his Pomp Abode his Hour or two and went his way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Those first few days of despair were as a dream.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He lay and rested at a friendly village, passing from the extreme of famine to plenty; from an estate of danger and calamity to peace and ease.
Babar'snounUS /ˌbɑːˈbɑːrz/
possessive form of “babar” — an imaginary elephant that appears in a series of French books for children
From this reading The world and all that is in it showed to Babar's eyes like a phantasy of sleep.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading Think, in this battered Caravanserai Whose doorways are alternate Night and Day, How Sultan after Sultan with his Pomp Abode his Hour or two and went his way.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading He lay and rested at a friendly village, passing from the extreme of famine to plenty; from an estate of danger and calamity to peace and ease.
Caravanserainoun
an inn in some eastern countries with a large courtyard that provides accommodation for caravans
From this reading Think, in this battered Caravanserai Whose doorways are alternate Night and Day, How Sultan after Sultan with his Pomp Abode his Hour or two and went his way.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading He lay and rested at a friendly village, passing from the extreme of famine to plenty; from an estate of danger and calamity to peace and ease.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Think, in this battered Caravanserai Whose doorways are alternate Night and Day, How Sultan after Sultan with his Pomp Abode his Hour or two and went his way.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Those first few days of despair were as a dream.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Those first few days of despair were as a dream.
doorwaysnounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪz/
plural of “doorway” — the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Think, in this battered Caravanserai Whose doorways are alternate Night and Day, How Sultan after Sultan with his Pomp Abode his Hour or two and went his way.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Those first few days of despair were as a dream.
move gently or carefully
From this reading He lay and rested at a friendly village, passing from the extreme of famine to plenty; from an estate of danger and calamity to peace and ease.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading He lay and rested at a friendly village, passing from the extreme of famine to plenty; from an estate of danger and calamity to peace and ease.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading He lay and rested at a friendly village, passing from the extreme of famine to plenty; from an estate of danger and calamity to peace and ease.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The world and all that is in it showed to Babar's eyes like a phantasy of sleep.
faminenounUS /ˈfæmən/
an acute insufficiency
From this reading He lay and rested at a friendly village, passing from the extreme of famine to plenty; from an estate of danger and calamity to peace and ease.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Those first few days of despair were as a dream.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Those first few days of despair were as a dream.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading He lay and rested at a friendly village, passing from the extreme of famine to plenty; from an estate of danger and calamity to peace and ease.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He lay and rested at a friendly village, passing from the extreme of famine to plenty; from an estate of danger and calamity to peace and ease.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lay and rested at a friendly village, passing from the extreme of famine to plenty; from an estate of danger and calamity to peace and ease.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Think, in this battered Caravanserai Whose doorways are alternate Night and Day, How Sultan after Sultan with his Pomp Abode his Hour or two and went his way.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Think, in this battered Caravanserai Whose doorways are alternate Night and Day, How Sultan after Sultan with his Pomp Abode his Hour or two and went his way.
How
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From this reading Think, in this battered Caravanserai Whose doorways are alternate Night and Day, How Sultan after Sultan with his Pomp Abode his Hour or two and went his way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Think, in this battered Caravanserai Whose doorways are alternate Night and Day, How Sultan after Sultan with his Pomp Abode his Hour or two and went his way.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The world and all that is in it showed to Babar's eyes like a phantasy of sleep.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The world and all that is in it showed to Babar's eyes like a phantasy of sleep.
Khayyam
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From this reading _Omar Khayyam_.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He lay and rested at a friendly village, passing from the extreme of famine to plenty; from an estate of danger and calamity to peace and ease.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The world and all that is in it showed to Babar's eyes like a phantasy of sleep.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Think, in this battered Caravanserai Whose doorways are alternate Night and Day, How Sultan after Sultan with his Pomp Abode his Hour or two and went his way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Those first few days of despair were as a dream.
Omar
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From this reading _Omar Khayyam_.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Think, in this battered Caravanserai Whose doorways are alternate Night and Day, How Sultan after Sultan with his Pomp Abode his Hour or two and went his way.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading He lay and rested at a friendly village, passing from the extreme of famine to plenty; from an estate of danger and calamity to peace and ease.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading He lay and rested at a friendly village, passing from the extreme of famine to plenty; from an estate of danger and calamity to peace and ease.
phantasynoun
something many people believe that is false
From this reading The world and all that is in it showed to Babar's eyes like a phantasy of sleep.
a full supply
From this reading He lay and rested at a friendly village, passing from the extreme of famine to plenty; from an estate of danger and calamity to peace and ease.
PompnounUS /pɑːmp/
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading Think, in this battered Caravanserai Whose doorways are alternate Night and Day, How Sultan after Sultan with his Pomp Abode his Hour or two and went his way.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading He lay and rested at a friendly village, passing from the extreme of famine to plenty; from an estate of danger and calamity to peace and ease.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The world and all that is in it showed to Babar's eyes like a phantasy of sleep.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The world and all that is in it showed to Babar's eyes like a phantasy of sleep.
SultannounUS /ˈsʌl.tən/
A noble monarch or supreme sovereign ruler of an Islamic country or empire.
From this reading Think, in this battered Caravanserai Whose doorways are alternate Night and Day, How Sultan after Sultan with his Pomp Abode his Hour or two and went his way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The world and all that is in it showed to Babar's eyes like a phantasy of sleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The world and all that is in it showed to Babar's eyes like a phantasy of sleep.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Think, in this battered Caravanserai Whose doorways are alternate Night and Day, How Sultan after Sultan with his Pomp Abode his Hour or two and went his way.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Think, in this battered Caravanserai Whose doorways are alternate Night and Day, How Sultan after Sultan with his Pomp Abode his Hour or two and went his way.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those first few days of despair were as a dream.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The world and all that is in it showed to Babar's eyes like a phantasy of sleep.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Think, in this battered Caravanserai Whose doorways are alternate Night and Day, How Sultan after Sultan with his Pomp Abode his Hour or two and went his way.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading He lay and rested at a friendly village, passing from the extreme of famine to plenty; from an estate of danger and calamity to peace and ease.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Think, in this battered Caravanserai Whose doorways are alternate Night and Day, How Sultan after Sultan with his Pomp Abode his Hour or two and went his way.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Think, in this battered Caravanserai Whose doorways are alternate Night and Day, How Sultan after Sultan with his Pomp Abode his Hour or two and went his way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those first few days of despair were as a dream.
belonging to which person
From this reading Think, in this battered Caravanserai Whose doorways are alternate Night and Day, How Sultan after Sultan with his Pomp Abode his Hour or two and went his way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Think, in this battered Caravanserai Whose doorways are alternate Night and Day, How Sultan after Sultan with his Pomp Abode his Hour or two and went his way.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world and all that is in it showed to Babar's eyes like a phantasy of sleep.
