used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The court-yard without now presents a busy appearance.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading When the signal for the morning prayer was sounded from the minarets they knew that nothing was to be hoped for from the efforts of the sheik's daughter, and they agreed among themselves that they would go up in a body and petition for mercy.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading When the signal for the morning prayer was sounded from the minarets they knew that nothing was to be hoped for from the efforts of the sheik's daughter, and they agreed among themselves that they would go up in a body and petition for mercy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fishermen of Praousta, becoming impatient and anxious, had hurried in a body up the stairway in the rock.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The fishermen of Praousta, becoming impatient and anxious, had hurried in a body up the stairway in the rock.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The court-yard without now presents a busy appearance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When the signal for the morning prayer was sounded from the minarets they knew that nothing was to be hoped for from the efforts of the sheik's daughter, and they agreed among themselves that they would go up in a body and petition for mercy.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading The fishermen of Praousta, becoming impatient and anxious, had hurried in a body up the stairway in the rock.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The fishermen of Praousta, becoming impatient and anxious, had hurried in a body up the stairway in the rock.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The court-yard without now presents a busy appearance.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading They hastily agreed upon what they should say to the governor, and determined, of course, in their generosity of heart, that they would yield, and promise the governor to pay the double tax if he would only patiently wait a little while.
court-yard
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From this reading The court-yard without now presents a busy appearance.
a female human offspring
From this reading When the signal for the morning prayer was sounded from the minarets they knew that nothing was to be hoped for from the efforts of the sheik's daughter, and they agreed among themselves that they would go up in a body and petition for mercy.
characterized by great determination
From this reading They hastily agreed upon what they should say to the governor, and determined, of course, in their generosity of heart, that they would yield, and promise the governor to pay the double tax if he would only patiently wait a little while.
increase twofold
From this reading They hastily agreed upon what they should say to the governor, and determined, of course, in their generosity of heart, that they would yield, and promise the governor to pay the double tax if he would only patiently wait a little while.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading When the signal for the morning prayer was sounded from the minarets they knew that nothing was to be hoped for from the efforts of the sheik's daughter, and they agreed among themselves that they would go up in a body and petition for mercy.
fishermennounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/
plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading The fishermen of Praousta, becoming impatient and anxious, had hurried in a body up the stairway in the rock.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading THE FLIGHT.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the signal for the morning prayer was sounded from the minarets they knew that nothing was to be hoped for from the efforts of the sheik's daughter, and they agreed among themselves that they would go up in a body and petition for mercy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the signal for the morning prayer was sounded from the minarets they knew that nothing was to be hoped for from the efforts of the sheik's daughter, and they agreed among themselves that they would go up in a body and petition for mercy.
generositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading They hastily agreed upon what they should say to the governor, and determined, of course, in their generosity of heart, that they would yield, and promise the governor to pay the double tax if he would only patiently wait a little while.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When the signal for the morning prayer was sounded from the minarets they knew that nothing was to be hoped for from the efforts of the sheik's daughter, and they agreed among themselves that they would go up in a body and petition for mercy.
the head of a state government
From this reading They hastily agreed upon what they should say to the governor, and determined, of course, in their generosity of heart, that they would yield, and promise the governor to pay the double tax if he would only patiently wait a little while.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fishermen of Praousta, becoming impatient and anxious, had hurried in a body up the stairway in the rock.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading They hastily agreed upon what they should say to the governor, and determined, of course, in their generosity of heart, that they would yield, and promise the governor to pay the double tax if he would only patiently wait a little while.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They hastily agreed upon what they should say to the governor, and determined, of course, in their generosity of heart, that they would yield, and promise the governor to pay the double tax if he would only patiently wait a little while.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading They hastily agreed upon what they should say to the governor, and determined, of course, in their generosity of heart, that they would yield, and promise the governor to pay the double tax if he would only patiently wait a little while.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading When the signal for the morning prayer was sounded from the minarets they knew that nothing was to be hoped for from the efforts of the sheik's daughter, and they agreed among themselves that they would go up in a body and petition for mercy.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The fishermen of Praousta, becoming impatient and anxious, had hurried in a body up the stairway in the rock.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They hastily agreed upon what they should say to the governor, and determined, of course, in their generosity of heart, that they would yield, and promise the governor to pay the double tax if he would only patiently wait a little while.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading The fishermen of Praousta, becoming impatient and anxious, had hurried in a body up the stairway in the rock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fishermen of Praousta, becoming impatient and anxious, had hurried in a body up the stairway in the rock.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When the signal for the morning prayer was sounded from the minarets they knew that nothing was to be hoped for from the efforts of the sheik's daughter, and they agreed among themselves that they would go up in a body and petition for mercy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They hastily agreed upon what they should say to the governor, and determined, of course, in their generosity of heart, that they would yield, and promise the governor to pay the double tax if he would only patiently wait a little while.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading When the signal for the morning prayer was sounded from the minarets they knew that nothing was to be hoped for from the efforts of the sheik's daughter, and they agreed among themselves that they would go up in a body and petition for mercy.
minaretsnounUS /ˌmɪnərˈets/
plural of “minaret” — slender tower with balconies
From this reading When the signal for the morning prayer was sounded from the minarets they knew that nothing was to be hoped for from the efforts of the sheik's daughter, and they agreed among themselves that they would go up in a body and petition for mercy.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When the signal for the morning prayer was sounded from the minarets they knew that nothing was to be hoped for from the efforts of the sheik's daughter, and they agreed among themselves that they would go up in a body and petition for mercy.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading When the signal for the morning prayer was sounded from the minarets they knew that nothing was to be hoped for from the efforts of the sheik's daughter, and they agreed among themselves that they would go up in a body and petition for mercy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The court-yard without now presents a busy appearance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fishermen of Praousta, becoming impatient and anxious, had hurried in a body up the stairway in the rock.
and nothing more
From this reading They hastily agreed upon what they should say to the governor, and determined, of course, in their generosity of heart, that they would yield, and promise the governor to pay the double tax if he would only patiently wait a little while.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading They hastily agreed upon what they should say to the governor, and determined, of course, in their generosity of heart, that they would yield, and promise the governor to pay the double tax if he would only patiently wait a little while.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading They hastily agreed upon what they should say to the governor, and determined, of course, in their generosity of heart, that they would yield, and promise the governor to pay the double tax if he would only patiently wait a little while.
petitionnounUS /pəˈtɪʃən/
a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading When the signal for the morning prayer was sounded from the minarets they knew that nothing was to be hoped for from the efforts of the sheik's daughter, and they agreed among themselves that they would go up in a body and petition for mercy.
Praousta
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From this reading The fishermen of Praousta, becoming impatient and anxious, had hurried in a body up the stairway in the rock.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading When the signal for the morning prayer was sounded from the minarets they knew that nothing was to be hoped for from the efforts of the sheik's daughter, and they agreed among themselves that they would go up in a body and petition for mercy.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading The court-yard without now presents a busy appearance.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading They hastily agreed upon what they should say to the governor, and determined, of course, in their generosity of heart, that they would yield, and promise the governor to pay the double tax if he would only patiently wait a little while.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The fishermen of Praousta, becoming impatient and anxious, had hurried in a body up the stairway in the rock.
express in words
From this reading They hastily agreed upon what they should say to the governor, and determined, of course, in their generosity of heart, that they would yield, and promise the governor to pay the double tax if he would only patiently wait a little while.
sheik'snounUS /ʃiːks/
possessive form of “sheik” — the leader of an Arab village or family
From this reading When the signal for the morning prayer was sounded from the minarets they knew that nothing was to be hoped for from the efforts of the sheik's daughter, and they agreed among themselves that they would go up in a body and petition for mercy.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They hastily agreed upon what they should say to the governor, and determined, of course, in their generosity of heart, that they would yield, and promise the governor to pay the double tax if he would only patiently wait a little while.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading When the signal for the morning prayer was sounded from the minarets they knew that nothing was to be hoped for from the efforts of the sheik's daughter, and they agreed among themselves that they would go up in a body and petition for mercy.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading When the signal for the morning prayer was sounded from the minarets they knew that nothing was to be hoped for from the efforts of the sheik's daughter, and they agreed among themselves that they would go up in a body and petition for mercy.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading The fishermen of Praousta, becoming impatient and anxious, had hurried in a body up the stairway in the rock.
taxverbUS /tæks/
levy a tax on
From this reading They hastily agreed upon what they should say to the governor, and determined, of course, in their generosity of heart, that they would yield, and promise the governor to pay the double tax if he would only patiently wait a little while.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the signal for the morning prayer was sounded from the minarets they knew that nothing was to be hoped for from the efforts of the sheik's daughter, and they agreed among themselves that they would go up in a body and petition for mercy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLIGHT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They hastily agreed upon what they should say to the governor, and determined, of course, in their generosity of heart, that they would yield, and promise the governor to pay the double tax if he would only patiently wait a little while.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading When the signal for the morning prayer was sounded from the minarets they knew that nothing was to be hoped for from the efforts of the sheik's daughter, and they agreed among themselves that they would go up in a body and petition for mercy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the signal for the morning prayer was sounded from the minarets they knew that nothing was to be hoped for from the efforts of the sheik's daughter, and they agreed among themselves that they would go up in a body and petition for mercy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the signal for the morning prayer was sounded from the minarets they knew that nothing was to be hoped for from the efforts of the sheik's daughter, and they agreed among themselves that they would go up in a body and petition for mercy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The fishermen of Praousta, becoming impatient and anxious, had hurried in a body up the stairway in the rock.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They hastily agreed upon what they should say to the governor, and determined, of course, in their generosity of heart, that they would yield, and promise the governor to pay the double tax if he would only patiently wait a little while.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading They hastily agreed upon what they should say to the governor, and determined, of course, in their generosity of heart, that they would yield, and promise the governor to pay the double tax if he would only patiently wait a little while.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the signal for the morning prayer was sounded from the minarets they knew that nothing was to be hoped for from the efforts of the sheik's daughter, and they agreed among themselves that they would go up in a body and petition for mercy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They hastily agreed upon what they should say to the governor, and determined, of course, in their generosity of heart, that they would yield, and promise the governor to pay the double tax if he would only patiently wait a little while.
at the time that
From this reading When the signal for the morning prayer was sounded from the minarets they knew that nothing was to be hoped for from the efforts of the sheik's daughter, and they agreed among themselves that they would go up in a body and petition for mercy.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They hastily agreed upon what they should say to the governor, and determined, of course, in their generosity of heart, that they would yield, and promise the governor to pay the double tax if he would only patiently wait a little while.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The court-yard without now presents a busy appearance.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When the signal for the morning prayer was sounded from the minarets they knew that nothing was to be hoped for from the efforts of the sheik's daughter, and they agreed among themselves that they would go up in a body and petition for mercy.
be the cause or source of
From this reading They hastily agreed upon what they should say to the governor, and determined, of course, in their generosity of heart, that they would yield, and promise the governor to pay the double tax if he would only patiently wait a little while.
