used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mujahid, however, resolved to remove the stone from the cavern’s mouth and take the chance of a conflict with the ferocious beast.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The lion seemed determined to remain stationary at the entrance of the cave, and to admit it was certain death.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The situation of the prince, his friend, and attendant, was becoming every moment more critical.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The lion seemed determined to remain stationary at the entrance of the cave, and to admit it was certain death.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading The situation of the prince, his friend, and attendant, was becoming every moment more critical.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Mujahid, however, resolved to remove the stone from the cavern’s mouth and take the chance of a conflict with the ferocious beast.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading The situation of the prince, his friend, and attendant, was becoming every moment more critical.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading The lion seemed determined to remain stationary at the entrance of the cave, and to admit it was certain death.
cavern's
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From this reading Mujahid, however, resolved to remove the stone from the cavern’s mouth and take the chance of a conflict with the ferocious beast.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The lion seemed determined to remain stationary at the entrance of the cave, and to admit it was certain death.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Mujahid, however, resolved to remove the stone from the cavern’s mouth and take the chance of a conflict with the ferocious beast.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He and Mahmood had their swords; one of them therefore might escape, though, from the darkness and lowness of their place of refuge, the chances were doubtful.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading Mujahid, however, resolved to remove the stone from the cavern’s mouth and take the chance of a conflict with the ferocious beast.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading The situation of the prince, his friend, and attendant, was becoming every moment more critical.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He and Mahmood had their swords; one of them therefore might escape, though, from the darkness and lowness of their place of refuge, the chances were doubtful.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The lion seemed determined to remain stationary at the entrance of the cave, and to admit it was certain death.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading Musaood had at first secured his safety in the tree, from which he descended while the foe was eagerly engaged with those who had so unwittingly intruded into its den, and succeeded in making his escape.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Musaood had at first secured his safety in the tree, from which he descended while the foe was eagerly engaged with those who had so unwittingly intruded into its den, and succeeded in making his escape.
characterized by great determination
From this reading The lion seemed determined to remain stationary at the entrance of the cave, and to admit it was certain death.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading He and Mahmood had their swords; one of them therefore might escape, though, from the darkness and lowness of their place of refuge, the chances were doubtful.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Musaood had at first secured his safety in the tree, from which he descended while the foe was eagerly engaged with those who had so unwittingly intruded into its den, and succeeded in making his escape.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Musaood had at first secured his safety in the tree, from which he descended while the foe was eagerly engaged with those who had so unwittingly intruded into its den, and succeeded in making his escape.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The lion seemed determined to remain stationary at the entrance of the cave, and to admit it was certain death.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading He and Mahmood had their swords; one of them therefore might escape, though, from the darkness and lowness of their place of refuge, the chances were doubtful.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The situation of the prince, his friend, and attendant, was becoming every moment more critical.
ferociousadjectiveUS /fərˈoʊʃəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Mujahid, however, resolved to remove the stone from the cavern’s mouth and take the chance of a conflict with the ferocious beast.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Musaood had at first secured his safety in the tree, from which he descended while the foe was eagerly engaged with those who had so unwittingly intruded into its den, and succeeded in making his escape.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Musaood had at first secured his safety in the tree, from which he descended while the foe was eagerly engaged with those who had so unwittingly intruded into its den, and succeeded in making his escape.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The situation of the prince, his friend, and attendant, was becoming every moment more critical.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mujahid, however, resolved to remove the stone from the cavern’s mouth and take the chance of a conflict with the ferocious beast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He and Mahmood had their swords; one of them therefore might escape, though, from the darkness and lowness of their place of refuge, the chances were doubtful.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and Mahmood had their swords; one of them therefore might escape, though, from the darkness and lowness of their place of refuge, the chances were doubtful.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The situation of the prince, his friend, and attendant, was becoming every moment more critical.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Mujahid, however, resolved to remove the stone from the cavern’s mouth and take the chance of a conflict with the ferocious beast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Musaood had at first secured his safety in the tree, from which he descended while the foe was eagerly engaged with those who had so unwittingly intruded into its den, and succeeded in making his escape.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Musaood had at first secured his safety in the tree, from which he descended while the foe was eagerly engaged with those who had so unwittingly intruded into its den, and succeeded in making his escape.
intrudedverbUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdəd/
past form of “intrude” — enter uninvited
From this reading Musaood had at first secured his safety in the tree, from which he descended while the foe was eagerly engaged with those who had so unwittingly intruded into its den, and succeeded in making his escape.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The lion seemed determined to remain stationary at the entrance of the cave, and to admit it was certain death.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Musaood had at first secured his safety in the tree, from which he descended while the foe was eagerly engaged with those who had so unwittingly intruded into its den, and succeeded in making his escape.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading The lion seemed determined to remain stationary at the entrance of the cave, and to admit it was certain death.
lownessnoun
a position of inferior status; low in station or rank or fortune or estimation
From this reading He and Mahmood had their swords; one of them therefore might escape, though, from the darkness and lowness of their place of refuge, the chances were doubtful.
Mahmood
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From this reading He and Mahmood had their swords; one of them therefore might escape, though, from the darkness and lowness of their place of refuge, the chances were doubtful.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Musaood had at first secured his safety in the tree, from which he descended while the foe was eagerly engaged with those who had so unwittingly intruded into its den, and succeeded in making his escape.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He and Mahmood had their swords; one of them therefore might escape, though, from the darkness and lowness of their place of refuge, the chances were doubtful.
a particular point in time
From this reading The situation of the prince, his friend, and attendant, was becoming every moment more critical.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The situation of the prince, his friend, and attendant, was becoming every moment more critical.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Mujahid, however, resolved to remove the stone from the cavern’s mouth and take the chance of a conflict with the ferocious beast.
Mujahidnoun
a Muslim engaged in what he considers to be a jihad
From this reading Mujahid, however, resolved to remove the stone from the cavern’s mouth and take the chance of a conflict with the ferocious beast.
Musaood
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From this reading Musaood had at first secured his safety in the tree, from which he descended while the foe was eagerly engaged with those who had so unwittingly intruded into its den, and succeeded in making his escape.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The situation of the prince, his friend, and attendant, was becoming every moment more critical.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He and Mahmood had their swords; one of them therefore might escape, though, from the darkness and lowness of their place of refuge, the chances were doubtful.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He and Mahmood had their swords; one of them therefore might escape, though, from the darkness and lowness of their place of refuge, the chances were doubtful.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The situation of the prince, his friend, and attendant, was becoming every moment more critical.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading He and Mahmood had their swords; one of them therefore might escape, though, from the darkness and lowness of their place of refuge, the chances were doubtful.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The lion seemed determined to remain stationary at the entrance of the cave, and to admit it was certain death.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading Mujahid, however, resolved to remove the stone from the cavern’s mouth and take the chance of a conflict with the ferocious beast.
determined
From this reading Mujahid, however, resolved to remove the stone from the cavern’s mouth and take the chance of a conflict with the ferocious beast.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Musaood had at first secured his safety in the tree, from which he descended while the foe was eagerly engaged with those who had so unwittingly intruded into its den, and succeeded in making his escape.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Musaood had at first secured his safety in the tree, from which he descended while the foe was eagerly engaged with those who had so unwittingly intruded into its den, and succeeded in making his escape.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The lion seemed determined to remain stationary at the entrance of the cave, and to admit it was certain death.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The situation of the prince, his friend, and attendant, was becoming every moment more critical.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Musaood had at first secured his safety in the tree, from which he descended while the foe was eagerly engaged with those who had so unwittingly intruded into its den, and succeeded in making his escape.
stationaryadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪʃəneri/
standing still
From this reading The lion seemed determined to remain stationary at the entrance of the cave, and to admit it was certain death.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Mujahid, however, resolved to remove the stone from the cavern’s mouth and take the chance of a conflict with the ferocious beast.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Musaood had at first secured his safety in the tree, from which he descended while the foe was eagerly engaged with those who had so unwittingly intruded into its den, and succeeded in making his escape.
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading He and Mahmood had their swords; one of them therefore might escape, though, from the darkness and lowness of their place of refuge, the chances were doubtful.
carry out
From this reading Mujahid, however, resolved to remove the stone from the cavern’s mouth and take the chance of a conflict with the ferocious beast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The situation of the prince, his friend, and attendant, was becoming every moment more critical.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He and Mahmood had their swords; one of them therefore might escape, though, from the darkness and lowness of their place of refuge, the chances were doubtful.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He and Mahmood had their swords; one of them therefore might escape, though, from the darkness and lowness of their place of refuge, the chances were doubtful.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He and Mahmood had their swords; one of them therefore might escape, though, from the darkness and lowness of their place of refuge, the chances were doubtful.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Musaood had at first secured his safety in the tree, from which he descended while the foe was eagerly engaged with those who had so unwittingly intruded into its den, and succeeded in making his escape.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He and Mahmood had their swords; one of them therefore might escape, though, from the darkness and lowness of their place of refuge, the chances were doubtful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The lion seemed determined to remain stationary at the entrance of the cave, and to admit it was certain death.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Musaood had at first secured his safety in the tree, from which he descended while the foe was eagerly engaged with those who had so unwittingly intruded into its den, and succeeded in making his escape.
unwittinglyadverbUS /ənˈwɪtɪŋli/
without knowledge or intention
From this reading Musaood had at first secured his safety in the tree, from which he descended while the foe was eagerly engaged with those who had so unwittingly intruded into its den, and succeeded in making his escape.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The situation of the prince, his friend, and attendant, was becoming every moment more critical.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He and Mahmood had their swords; one of them therefore might escape, though, from the darkness and lowness of their place of refuge, the chances were doubtful.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Musaood had at first secured his safety in the tree, from which he descended while the foe was eagerly engaged with those who had so unwittingly intruded into its den, and succeeded in making his escape.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Musaood had at first secured his safety in the tree, from which he descended while the foe was eagerly engaged with those who had so unwittingly intruded into its den, and succeeded in making his escape.
which person or people
From this reading Musaood had at first secured his safety in the tree, from which he descended while the foe was eagerly engaged with those who had so unwittingly intruded into its den, and succeeded in making his escape.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mujahid, however, resolved to remove the stone from the cavern’s mouth and take the chance of a conflict with the ferocious beast.
