used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading God will give a great reward to the person who does this."
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading The mullah had told him, "The prophet Muhammad has advised that every one should bathe on Friday and then come on foot to the mosque to prayers, and be reverent during the service.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The mullah had told him, "The prophet Muhammad has advised that every one should bathe on Friday and then come on foot to the mosque to prayers, and be reverent during the service.
completely unclothed
From this reading The room was bare, except for a few mats and a small pulpit.
batheverbUS /beɪð/
cleanse the entire body
From this reading The mullah had told him, "The prophet Muhammad has advised that every one should bathe on Friday and then come on foot to the mosque to prayers, and be reverent during the service.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The mullah had told him, "The prophet Muhammad has advised that every one should bathe on Friday and then come on foot to the mosque to prayers, and be reverent during the service.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The mosque was a plain building, with one large room and a porch in front.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The mullah had told him, "The prophet Muhammad has advised that every one should bathe on Friday and then come on foot to the mosque to prayers, and be reverent during the service.
DadanounUS /ˈdɑːdɑː/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading KARIM'S RELIGION SOMETIMES Karim went to the mosque with Dada in the early morning on Friday.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading God will give a great reward to the person who does this."
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The mullah had told him, "The prophet Muhammad has advised that every one should bathe on Friday and then come on foot to the mosque to prayers, and be reverent during the service.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading KARIM'S RELIGION SOMETIMES Karim went to the mosque with Dada in the early morning on Friday.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The mullah had told him, "The prophet Muhammad has advised that every one should bathe on Friday and then come on foot to the mosque to prayers, and be reverent during the service.
apart from; not including
From this reading The room was bare, except for a few mats and a small pulpit.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The room was bare, except for a few mats and a small pulpit.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The mullah had told him, "The prophet Muhammad has advised that every one should bathe on Friday and then come on foot to the mosque to prayers, and be reverent during the service.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The room was bare, except for a few mats and a small pulpit.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading KARIM'S RELIGION SOMETIMES Karim went to the mosque with Dada in the early morning on Friday.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The mosque was a plain building, with one large room and a porch in front.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading God will give a great reward to the person who does this."
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 God will give a great reward to the person who does this."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading God will give a great reward to the person who does this."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The mullah had told him, "The prophet Muhammad has advised that every one should bathe on Friday and then come on foot to the mosque to prayers, and be reverent during the service.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The mullah had told him, "The prophet Muhammad has advised that every one should bathe on Friday and then come on foot to the mosque to prayers, and be reverent during the service.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The mullah had told him, "The prophet Muhammad has advised that every one should bathe on Friday and then come on foot to the mosque to prayers, and be reverent during the service.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading KARIM'S RELIGION SOMETIMES Karim went to the mosque with Dada in the early morning on Friday.
Karim
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From this reading KARIM'S RELIGION SOMETIMES Karim went to the mosque with Dada in the early morning on Friday.
KARIM'S
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From this reading KARIM'S RELIGION SOMETIMES Karim went to the mosque with Dada in the early morning on Friday.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The mosque was a plain building, with one large room and a porch in front.
matsnounUS /mæts/
plural of “mat” — a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
From this reading The room was bare, except for a few mats and a small pulpit.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading KARIM'S RELIGION SOMETIMES Karim went to the mosque with Dada in the early morning on Friday.
mosquenounUS /mɑːsk/
(Islam) a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret
From this reading KARIM'S RELIGION SOMETIMES Karim went to the mosque with Dada in the early morning on Friday.
MuhammadnounUS /mʊˈhɑːməd/
leader of Black Muslims who campaigned for independence for Black Americans (1897-1975)
From this reading The mullah had told him, "The prophet Muhammad has advised that every one should bathe on Friday and then come on foot to the mosque to prayers, and be reverent during the service.
mullahnounUS /ˈmʌlə/
a Muslim trained in the doctrine and law of Islam; the head of a mosque
From this reading The mullah had told him, "The prophet Muhammad has advised that every one should bathe on Friday and then come on foot to the mosque to prayers, and be reverent during the service.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading KARIM'S RELIGION SOMETIMES Karim went to the mosque with Dada in the early morning on Friday.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The mullah had told him, "The prophet Muhammad has advised that every one should bathe on Friday and then come on foot to the mosque to prayers, and be reverent during the service.
a human being
From this reading God will give a great reward to the person who does this."
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The mosque was a plain building, with one large room and a porch in front.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading The mosque was a plain building, with one large room and a porch in front.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading The mullah had told him, "The prophet Muhammad has advised that every one should bathe on Friday and then come on foot to the mosque to prayers, and be reverent during the service.
prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading The mullah had told him, "The prophet Muhammad has advised that every one should bathe on Friday and then come on foot to the mosque to prayers, and be reverent during the service.
pulpitnounUS /ˈpʊlpɪt/
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading The room was bare, except for a few mats and a small pulpit.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading KARIM'S RELIGION SOMETIMES Karim went to the mosque with Dada in the early morning on Friday.
reverentadjectiveUS /ˈrevərənt/
feeling or showing profound respect or veneration
From this reading The mullah had told him, "The prophet Muhammad has advised that every one should bathe on Friday and then come on foot to the mosque to prayers, and be reverent during the service.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading God will give a great reward to the person who does this."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The mosque was a plain building, with one large room and a porch in front.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The mullah had told him, "The prophet Muhammad has advised that every one should bathe on Friday and then come on foot to the mosque to prayers, and be reverent during the service.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The mullah had told him, "The prophet Muhammad has advised that every one should bathe on Friday and then come on foot to the mosque to prayers, and be reverent during the service.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The room was bare, except for a few mats and a small pulpit.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading KARIM'S RELIGION SOMETIMES Karim went to the mosque with Dada in the early morning on Friday.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The mullah had told him, "The prophet Muhammad has advised that every one should bathe on Friday and then come on foot to the mosque to prayers, and be reverent during the service.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KARIM'S RELIGION SOMETIMES Karim went to the mosque with Dada in the early morning on Friday.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The mullah had told him, "The prophet Muhammad has advised that every one should bathe on Friday and then come on foot to the mosque to prayers, and be reverent during the service.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading God will give a great reward to the person who does this."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KARIM'S RELIGION SOMETIMES Karim went to the mosque with Dada in the early morning on Friday.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The mullah had told him, "The prophet Muhammad has advised that every one should bathe on Friday and then come on foot to the mosque to prayers, and be reverent during the service.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The mosque was a plain building, with one large room and a porch in front.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading KARIM'S RELIGION SOMETIMES Karim went to the mosque with Dada in the early morning on Friday.
which person or people
From this reading God will give a great reward to the person who does this."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading God will give a great reward to the person who does this."
in the company of; together with
From this reading KARIM'S RELIGION SOMETIMES Karim went to the mosque with Dada in the early morning on Friday.