alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "I would like to go and see how my brother is getting along."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I would like to go and see how my brother is getting along."
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading He ordered the drums to beat, in order to make the announcement, "Sultan Melik-el-Mansour is going to see the country of his brother."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The minister answered, "Do not go, my lord, for fear of misfortune."
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading He ordered the drums to beat, in order to make the announcement, "Sultan Melik-el-Mansour is going to see the country of his brother."
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "I would like to go and see how my brother is getting along."
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He ordered the drums to beat, in order to make the announcement, "Sultan Melik-el-Mansour is going to see the country of his brother."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The minister answered, "Do not go, my lord, for fear of misfortune."
drumsnounUS /drʌmz/
plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading He ordered the drums to beat, in order to make the announcement, "Sultan Melik-el-Mansour is going to see the country of his brother."
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The minister answered, "Do not go, my lord, for fear of misfortune."
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The prince would listen to nothing, and finally the minister was silent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The minister answered, "Do not go, my lord, for fear of misfortune."
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "I would like to go and see how my brother is getting along."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I would like to go and see how my brother is getting along."
the act of departing
From this reading He ordered the drums to beat, in order to make the announcement, "Sultan Melik-el-Mansour is going to see the country of his brother."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And, indeed, he tried to restrain his master.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And, indeed, he tried to restrain his master.
how
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From this reading "I would like to go and see how my brother is getting along."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I would like to go and see how my brother is getting along."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He ordered the drums to beat, in order to make the announcement, "Sultan Melik-el-Mansour is going to see the country of his brother."
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading And, indeed, he tried to restrain his master.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I would like to go and see how my brother is getting along."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I would like to go and see how my brother is getting along."
hear with intention
From this reading The prince would listen to nothing, and finally the minister was silent.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The minister answered, "Do not go, my lord, for fear of misfortune."
engage in
From this reading He ordered the drums to beat, in order to make the announcement, "Sultan Melik-el-Mansour is going to see the country of his brother."
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading And, indeed, he tried to restrain his master.
Melik-el-Mansour
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From this reading He ordered the drums to beat, in order to make the announcement, "Sultan Melik-el-Mansour is going to see the country of his brother."
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The minister answered, "Do not go, my lord, for fear of misfortune."
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading The minister answered, "Do not go, my lord, for fear of misfortune."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I would like to go and see how my brother is getting along."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The minister answered, "Do not go, my lord, for fear of misfortune."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The prince would listen to nothing, and finally the minister was silent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The minister answered, "Do not go, my lord, for fear of misfortune."
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He ordered the drums to beat, in order to make the announcement, "Sultan Melik-el-Mansour is going to see the country of his brother."
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading He ordered the drums to beat, in order to make the announcement, "Sultan Melik-el-Mansour is going to see the country of his brother."
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The prince would listen to nothing, and finally the minister was silent.
restrainverbUS /riˈstreɪn/
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading And, indeed, he tried to restrain his master.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I would like to go and see how my brother is getting along."
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The prince would listen to nothing, and finally the minister was silent.
SultannounUS /ˈsʌl.tən/
A noble monarch or supreme sovereign ruler of an Islamic country or empire.
From this reading He ordered the drums to beat, in order to make the announcement, "Sultan Melik-el-Mansour is going to see the country of his brother."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The minister answered, "Do not go, my lord, for fear of misfortune."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I would like to go and see how my brother is getting along."
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading And, indeed, he tried to restrain his master.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The prince would listen to nothing, and finally the minister was silent.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I would like to go and see how my brother is getting along."
