used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading KARIM ARRIVES EVERY one in the house of Abdullah was smiling on the day when a boy was born.
Abdullah
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From this reading KARIM ARRIVES EVERY one in the house of Abdullah was smiling on the day when a boy was born.
in actual fact
From this reading Even Ashak the donkey, as he was bringing big bundles of wheat from the field, did not get half as many pokes as usual from the nail pointed stick that took the place of a whip, and was actually let alone for a whole afternoon to eat the dead grass and crisp thistles by the roadside.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Even Ashak the donkey, as he was bringing big bundles of wheat from the field, did not get half as many pokes as usual from the nail pointed stick that took the place of a whip, and was actually let alone for a whole afternoon to eat the dead grass and crisp thistles by the roadside.
(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 Old Bajee, who was caring for the baby, ran as fast as she could to be the first to tell the news to Abdullah, calling out all the way, "Good news! a boy! a boy!"
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Laughing from joy she clutched this tight in her fist, and almost touched the ground with her forehead as she bowed to him.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Even Ashak the donkey, as he was bringing big bundles of wheat from the field, did not get half as many pokes as usual from the nail pointed stick that took the place of a whip, and was actually let alone for a whole afternoon to eat the dead grass and crisp thistles by the roadside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even Ashak the donkey, as he was bringing big bundles of wheat from the field, did not get half as many pokes as usual from the nail pointed stick that took the place of a whip, and was actually let alone for a whole afternoon to eat the dead grass and crisp thistles by the roadside.
ARRIVESverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading KARIM ARRIVES EVERY one in the house of Abdullah was smiling on the day when a boy was born.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even Ashak the donkey, as he was bringing big bundles of wheat from the field, did not get half as many pokes as usual from the nail pointed stick that took the place of a whip, and was actually let alone for a whole afternoon to eat the dead grass and crisp thistles by the roadside.
Ashak
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From this reading Even Ashak the donkey, as he was bringing big bundles of wheat from the field, did not get half as many pokes as usual from the nail pointed stick that took the place of a whip, and was actually let alone for a whole afternoon to eat the dead grass and crisp thistles by the roadside.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Old Bajee, who was caring for the baby, ran as fast as she could to be the first to tell the news to Abdullah, calling out all the way, "Good news! a boy! a boy!"
Bajee
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From this reading Old Bajee, who was caring for the baby, ran as fast as she could to be the first to tell the news to Abdullah, calling out all the way, "Good news! a boy! a boy!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Old Bajee, who was caring for the baby, ran as fast as she could to be the first to tell the news to Abdullah, calling out all the way, "Good news! a boy! a boy!"
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Even Ashak the donkey, as he was bringing big bundles of wheat from the field, did not get half as many pokes as usual from the nail pointed stick that took the place of a whip, and was actually let alone for a whole afternoon to eat the dead grass and crisp thistles by the roadside.
brought into existence
From this reading KARIM ARRIVES EVERY one in the house of Abdullah was smiling on the day when a boy was born.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Laughing from joy she clutched this tight in her fist, and almost touched the ground with her forehead as she bowed to him.
a youthful male person
From this reading KARIM ARRIVES EVERY one in the house of Abdullah was smiling on the day when a boy was born.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Even Ashak the donkey, as he was bringing big bundles of wheat from the field, did not get half as many pokes as usual from the nail pointed stick that took the place of a whip, and was actually let alone for a whole afternoon to eat the dead grass and crisp thistles by the roadside.
bundlesnounUS /ˈbʌndəlz/
plural of “bundle” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Even Ashak the donkey, as he was bringing big bundles of wheat from the field, did not get half as many pokes as usual from the nail pointed stick that took the place of a whip, and was actually let alone for a whole afternoon to eat the dead grass and crisp thistles by the roadside.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Even Ashak the donkey, as he was bringing big bundles of wheat from the field, did not get half as many pokes as usual from the nail pointed stick that took the place of a whip, and was actually let alone for a whole afternoon to eat the dead grass and crisp thistles by the roadside.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Old Bajee, who was caring for the baby, ran as fast as she could to be the first to tell the news to Abdullah, calling out all the way, "Good news! a boy! a boy!"
caringnounUS /ˈkerɪŋ/
a loving feeling
From this reading Old Bajee, who was caring for the baby, ran as fast as she could to be the first to tell the news to Abdullah, calling out all the way, "Good news! a boy! a boy!"
clutchedverbUS /klʌtʃt/
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Laughing from joy she clutched this tight in her fist, and almost touched the ground with her forehead as she bowed to him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Old Bajee, who was caring for the baby, ran as fast as she could to be the first to tell the news to Abdullah, calling out all the way, "Good news! a boy! a boy!"
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Even Ashak the donkey, as he was bringing big bundles of wheat from the field, did not get half as many pokes as usual from the nail pointed stick that took the place of a whip, and was actually let alone for a whole afternoon to eat the dead grass and crisp thistles by the roadside.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading KARIM ARRIVES EVERY one in the house of Abdullah was smiling on the day when a boy was born.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Even Ashak the donkey, as he was bringing big bundles of wheat from the field, did not get half as many pokes as usual from the nail pointed stick that took the place of a whip, and was actually let alone for a whole afternoon to eat the dead grass and crisp thistles by the roadside.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Even Ashak the donkey, as he was bringing big bundles of wheat from the field, did not get half as many pokes as usual from the nail pointed stick that took the place of a whip, and was actually let alone for a whole afternoon to eat the dead grass and crisp thistles by the roadside.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "Praise be to God!" exclaimed Abdullah, and gave her a piece of silver money worth half a dollar.
donkeynounUS /ˈdɑːŋki/
the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading Even Ashak the donkey, as he was bringing big bundles of wheat from the field, did not get half as many pokes as usual from the nail pointed stick that took the place of a whip, and was actually let alone for a whole afternoon to eat the dead grass and crisp thistles by the roadside.
take in solid food
From this reading Even Ashak the donkey, as he was bringing big bundles of wheat from the field, did not get half as many pokes as usual from the nail pointed stick that took the place of a whip, and was actually let alone for a whole afternoon to eat the dead grass and crisp thistles by the roadside.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Ashak the donkey, as he was bringing big bundles of wheat from the field, did not get half as many pokes as usual from the nail pointed stick that took the place of a whip, and was actually let alone for a whole afternoon to eat the dead grass and crisp thistles by the roadside.
EVERYdeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading KARIM ARRIVES EVERY one in the house of Abdullah was smiling on the day when a boy was born.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Praise be to God!" exclaimed Abdullah, and gave her a piece of silver money worth half a dollar.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Old Bajee, who was caring for the baby, ran as fast as she could to be the first to tell the news to Abdullah, calling out all the way, "Good news! a boy! a boy!"
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Even Ashak the donkey, as he was bringing big bundles of wheat from the field, did not get half as many pokes as usual from the nail pointed stick that took the place of a whip, and was actually let alone for a whole afternoon to eat the dead grass and crisp thistles by the roadside.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Old Bajee, who was caring for the baby, ran as fast as she could to be the first to tell the news to Abdullah, calling out all the way, "Good news! a boy! a boy!"
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading Laughing from joy she clutched this tight in her fist, and almost touched the ground with her forehead as she bowed to him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even Ashak the donkey, as he was bringing big bundles of wheat from the field, did not get half as many pokes as usual from the nail pointed stick that took the place of a whip, and was actually let alone for a whole afternoon to eat the dead grass and crisp thistles by the roadside.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Laughing from joy she clutched this tight in her fist, and almost touched the ground with her forehead as she bowed to him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Even Ashak the donkey, as he was bringing big bundles of wheat from the field, did not get half as many pokes as usual from the nail pointed stick that took the place of a whip, and was actually let alone for a whole afternoon to eat the dead grass and crisp thistles by the roadside.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Praise be to God!" exclaimed Abdullah, and gave her a piece of silver money worth half a dollar.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Even Ashak the donkey, as he was bringing big bundles of wheat from the field, did not get half as many pokes as usual from the nail pointed stick that took the place of a whip, and was actually let alone for a whole afternoon to eat the dead grass and crisp thistles by the roadside.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Praise be to God!" exclaimed Abdullah, and gave her a piece of silver money worth half a dollar.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Old Bajee, who was caring for the baby, ran as fast as she could to be the first to tell the news to Abdullah, calling out all the way, "Good news! a boy! a boy!"
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Even Ashak the donkey, as he was bringing big bundles of wheat from the field, did not get half as many pokes as usual from the nail pointed stick that took the place of a whip, and was actually let alone for a whole afternoon to eat the dead grass and crisp thistles by the roadside.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Laughing from joy she clutched this tight in her fist, and almost touched the ground with her forehead as she bowed to him.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Even Ashak the donkey, as he was bringing big bundles of wheat from the field, did not get half as many pokes as usual from the nail pointed stick that took the place of a whip, and was actually let alone for a whole afternoon to eat the dead grass and crisp thistles by the roadside.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even Ashak the donkey, as he was bringing big bundles of wheat from the field, did not get half as many pokes as usual from the nail pointed stick that took the place of a whip, and was actually let alone for a whole afternoon to eat the dead grass and crisp thistles by the roadside.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Praise be to God!" exclaimed Abdullah, and gave her a piece of silver money worth half a dollar.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Laughing from joy she clutched this tight in her fist, and almost touched the ground with her forehead as she bowed to him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading KARIM ARRIVES EVERY one in the house of Abdullah was smiling on the day when a boy was born.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading KARIM ARRIVES EVERY one in the house of Abdullah was smiling on the day when a boy was born.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Laughing from joy she clutched this tight in her fist, and almost touched the ground with her forehead as she bowed to him.
KARIM
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From this reading KARIM ARRIVES EVERY one in the house of Abdullah was smiling on the day when a boy was born.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Laughing from joy she clutched this tight in her fist, and almost touched the ground with her forehead as she bowed to him.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Even Ashak the donkey, as he was bringing big bundles of wheat from the field, did not get half as many pokes as usual from the nail pointed stick that took the place of a whip, and was actually let alone for a whole afternoon to eat the dead grass and crisp thistles by the roadside.
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 Even Ashak the donkey, as he was bringing big bundles of wheat from the field, did not get half as many pokes as usual from the nail pointed stick that took the place of a whip, and was actually let alone for a whole afternoon to eat the dead grass and crisp thistles by the roadside.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "Praise be to God!" exclaimed Abdullah, and gave her a piece of silver money worth half a dollar.
nailverbUS /neɪl/
attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading Even Ashak the donkey, as he was bringing big bundles of wheat from the field, did not get half as many pokes as usual from the nail pointed stick that took the place of a whip, and was actually let alone for a whole afternoon to eat the dead grass and crisp thistles by the roadside.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Old Bajee, who was caring for the baby, ran as fast as she could to be the first to tell the news to Abdullah, calling out all the way, "Good news! a boy! a boy!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even Ashak the donkey, as he was bringing big bundles of wheat from the field, did not get half as many pokes as usual from the nail pointed stick that took the place of a whip, and was actually let alone for a whole afternoon to eat the dead grass and crisp thistles by the roadside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KARIM ARRIVES EVERY one in the house of Abdullah was smiling on the day when a boy was born.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Bajee, who was caring for the baby, ran as fast as she could to be the first to tell the news to Abdullah, calling out all the way, "Good news! a boy! a boy!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading KARIM ARRIVES EVERY one in the house of Abdullah was smiling on the day when a boy was born.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading KARIM ARRIVES EVERY one in the house of Abdullah was smiling on the day when a boy was born.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Old Bajee, who was caring for the baby, ran as fast as she could to be the first to tell the news to Abdullah, calling out all the way, "Good news! a boy! a boy!"
a separate part of a whole
From this reading "Praise be to God!" exclaimed Abdullah, and gave her a piece of silver money worth half a dollar.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Even Ashak the donkey, as he was bringing big bundles of wheat from the field, did not get half as many pokes as usual from the nail pointed stick that took the place of a whip, and was actually let alone for a whole afternoon to eat the dead grass and crisp thistles by the roadside.
having a point
From this reading Even Ashak the donkey, as he was bringing big bundles of wheat from the field, did not get half as many pokes as usual from the nail pointed stick that took the place of a whip, and was actually let alone for a whole afternoon to eat the dead grass and crisp thistles by the roadside.
pokesnounUS /poʊks/
plural of “poke” — tall coarse perennial American herb having small white flowers followed by blackish-red berries on long drooping racemes; young fleshy stems are edible; berries and root are poisonous
From this reading Even Ashak the donkey, as he was bringing big bundles of wheat from the field, did not get half as many pokes as usual from the nail pointed stick that took the place of a whip, and was actually let alone for a whole afternoon to eat the dead grass and crisp thistles by the roadside.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading "Praise be to God!" exclaimed Abdullah, and gave her a piece of silver money worth half a dollar.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Old Bajee, who was caring for the baby, ran as fast as she could to be the first to tell the news to Abdullah, calling out all the way, "Good news! a boy! a boy!"
roadsidenounUS /ˈroʊdsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading Even Ashak the donkey, as he was bringing big bundles of wheat from the field, did not get half as many pokes as usual from the nail pointed stick that took the place of a whip, and was actually let alone for a whole afternoon to eat the dead grass and crisp thistles by the roadside.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Old Bajee, who was caring for the baby, ran as fast as she could to be the first to tell the news to Abdullah, calling out all the way, "Good news! a boy! a boy!"
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading "Praise be to God!" exclaimed Abdullah, and gave her a piece of silver money worth half a dollar.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading KARIM ARRIVES EVERY one in the house of Abdullah was smiling on the day when a boy was born.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Even Ashak the donkey, as he was bringing big bundles of wheat from the field, did not get half as many pokes as usual from the nail pointed stick that took the place of a whip, and was actually let alone for a whole afternoon to eat the dead grass and crisp thistles by the roadside.
express in words
From this reading Old Bajee, who was caring for the baby, ran as fast as she could to be the first to tell the news to Abdullah, calling out all the way, "Good news! a boy! a boy!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even Ashak the donkey, as he was bringing big bundles of wheat from the field, did not get half as many pokes as usual from the nail pointed stick that took the place of a whip, and was actually let alone for a whole afternoon to eat the dead grass and crisp thistles by the roadside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KARIM ARRIVES EVERY one in the house of Abdullah was smiling on the day when a boy was born.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Laughing from joy she clutched this tight in her fist, and almost touched the ground with her forehead as she bowed to him.
thistlesnounUS /ˈθɪsəlz/
plural of “thistle” — any of numerous plants of the family Compositae and especially of the genera Carduus and Cirsium and Onopordum having prickly-edged leaves
From this reading Even Ashak the donkey, as he was bringing big bundles of wheat from the field, did not get half as many pokes as usual from the nail pointed stick that took the place of a whip, and was actually let alone for a whole afternoon to eat the dead grass and crisp thistles by the roadside.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading Laughing from joy she clutched this tight in her fist, and almost touched the ground with her forehead as she bowed to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even Ashak the donkey, as he was bringing big bundles of wheat from the field, did not get half as many pokes as usual from the nail pointed stick that took the place of a whip, and was actually let alone for a whole afternoon to eat the dead grass and crisp thistles by the roadside.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Even Ashak the donkey, as he was bringing big bundles of wheat from the field, did not get half as many pokes as usual from the nail pointed stick that took the place of a whip, and was actually let alone for a whole afternoon to eat the dead grass and crisp thistles by the roadside.
having come into contact
From this reading Laughing from joy she clutched this tight in her fist, and almost touched the ground with her forehead as she bowed to him.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Even Ashak the donkey, as he was bringing big bundles of wheat from the field, did not get half as many pokes as usual from the nail pointed stick that took the place of a whip, and was actually let alone for a whole afternoon to eat the dead grass and crisp thistles by the roadside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading KARIM ARRIVES EVERY one in the house of Abdullah was smiling on the day when a boy was born.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Old Bajee, who was caring for the baby, ran as fast as she could to be the first to tell the news to Abdullah, calling out all the way, "Good news! a boy! a boy!"
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading Even Ashak the donkey, as he was bringing big bundles of wheat from the field, did not get half as many pokes as usual from the nail pointed stick that took the place of a whip, and was actually let alone for a whole afternoon to eat the dead grass and crisp thistles by the roadside.
at the time that
From this reading KARIM ARRIVES EVERY one in the house of Abdullah was smiling on the day when a boy was born.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Even Ashak the donkey, as he was bringing big bundles of wheat from the field, did not get half as many pokes as usual from the nail pointed stick that took the place of a whip, and was actually let alone for a whole afternoon to eat the dead grass and crisp thistles by the roadside.
which person or people
From this reading Old Bajee, who was caring for the baby, ran as fast as she could to be the first to tell the news to Abdullah, calling out all the way, "Good news! a boy! a boy!"
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Even Ashak the donkey, as he was bringing big bundles of wheat from the field, did not get half as many pokes as usual from the nail pointed stick that took the place of a whip, and was actually let alone for a whole afternoon to eat the dead grass and crisp thistles by the roadside.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Laughing from joy she clutched this tight in her fist, and almost touched the ground with her forehead as she bowed to him.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "Praise be to God!" exclaimed Abdullah, and gave her a piece of silver money worth half a dollar.
