used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The merchant Yussuf had to take a journey to Africa with his son; and while preparing for it, he lamented loudly over the difficulty he was in as to placing his money in safety during his absence.
the state of being absent
From this reading The merchant Yussuf had to take a journey to Africa with his son; and while preparing for it, he lamented loudly over the difficulty he was in as to placing his money in safety during his absence.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading "Well, if you think so well of him, I will on your advice ask him to take care of a strong-box for me."
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading The merchant Yussuf had to take a journey to Africa with his son; and while preparing for it, he lamented loudly over the difficulty he was in as to placing his money in safety during his absence.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah! you're so suspicious," replied young Yussuf, "I know him better."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The merchant Yussuf had to take a journey to Africa with his son; and while preparing for it, he lamented loudly over the difficulty he was in as to placing his money in safety during his absence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The merchant Yussuf had to take a journey to Africa with his son; and while preparing for it, he lamented loudly over the difficulty he was in as to placing his money in safety during his absence.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Well, if you think so well of him, I will on your advice ask him to take care of a strong-box for me."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Now, if you had not been so suspicious of my friend the Jew," said young Yussuf, "there's a man who would have taken care of it for you!"
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Ah! you're so suspicious," replied young Yussuf, "I know him better."
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Now, if you had not been so suspicious of my friend the Jew," said young Yussuf, "there's a man who would have taken care of it for you!"
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The merchant Yussuf had to take a journey to Africa with his son; and while preparing for it, he lamented loudly over the difficulty he was in as to placing his money in safety during his absence.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The merchant Yussuf had to take a journey to Africa with his son; and while preparing for it, he lamented loudly over the difficulty he was in as to placing his money in safety during his absence.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "You know my opinion of him," replied his father.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The merchant Yussuf had to take a journey to Africa with his son; and while preparing for it, he lamented loudly over the difficulty he was in as to placing his money in safety during his absence.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Now, if you had not been so suspicious of my friend the Jew," said young Yussuf, "there's a man who would have taken care of it for you!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The merchant Yussuf had to take a journey to Africa with his son; and while preparing for it, he lamented loudly over the difficulty he was in as to placing his money in safety during his absence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Now, if you had not been so suspicious of my friend the Jew," said young Yussuf, "there's a man who would have taken care of it for you!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The merchant Yussuf had to take a journey to Africa with his son; and while preparing for it, he lamented loudly over the difficulty he was in as to placing his money in safety during his absence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You know my opinion of him," replied his father.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The merchant Yussuf had to take a journey to Africa with his son; and while preparing for it, he lamented loudly over the difficulty he was in as to placing his money in safety during his absence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Ah! you're so suspicious," replied young Yussuf, "I know him better."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Now, if you had not been so suspicious of my friend the Jew," said young Yussuf, "there's a man who would have taken care of it for you!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The merchant Yussuf had to take a journey to Africa with his son; and while preparing for it, he lamented loudly over the difficulty he was in as to placing his money in safety during his absence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The merchant Yussuf had to take a journey to Africa with his son; and while preparing for it, he lamented loudly over the difficulty he was in as to placing his money in safety during his absence.
JewnounUS /dʒuː/
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading "Now, if you had not been so suspicious of my friend the Jew," said young Yussuf, "there's a man who would have taken care of it for you!"
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The merchant Yussuf had to take a journey to Africa with his son; and while preparing for it, he lamented loudly over the difficulty he was in as to placing his money in safety during his absence.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You know my opinion of him," replied his father.
lamentedadjectiveUS /ləˈmentɪd/
mourned or grieved for
From this reading The merchant Yussuf had to take a journey to Africa with his son; and while preparing for it, he lamented loudly over the difficulty he was in as to placing his money in safety during his absence.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading The merchant Yussuf had to take a journey to Africa with his son; and while preparing for it, he lamented loudly over the difficulty he was in as to placing his money in safety during his absence.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Now, if you had not been so suspicious of my friend the Jew," said young Yussuf, "there's a man who would have taken care of it for you!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, if you think so well of him, I will on your advice ask him to take care of a strong-box for me."
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading The merchant Yussuf had to take a journey to Africa with his son; and while preparing for it, he lamented loudly over the difficulty he was in as to placing his money in safety during his absence.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The merchant Yussuf had to take a journey to Africa with his son; and while preparing for it, he lamented loudly over the difficulty he was in as to placing his money in safety during his absence.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Now, if you had not been so suspicious of my friend the Jew," said young Yussuf, "there's a man who would have taken care of it for you!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Now, if you had not been so suspicious of my friend the Jew," said young Yussuf, "there's a man who would have taken care of it for you!"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, if you had not been so suspicious of my friend the Jew," said young Yussuf, "there's a man who would have taken care of it for you!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Now, if you had not been so suspicious of my friend the Jew," said young Yussuf, "there's a man who would have taken care of it for you!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Well, if you think so well of him, I will on your advice ask him to take care of a strong-box for me."
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading "You know my opinion of him," replied his father.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The merchant Yussuf had to take a journey to Africa with his son; and while preparing for it, he lamented loudly over the difficulty he was in as to placing his money in safety during his absence.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The merchant Yussuf had to take a journey to Africa with his son; and while preparing for it, he lamented loudly over the difficulty he was in as to placing his money in safety during his absence.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading The merchant Yussuf had to take a journey to Africa with his son; and while preparing for it, he lamented loudly over the difficulty he was in as to placing his money in safety during his absence.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "You know my opinion of him," replied his father.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading The merchant Yussuf had to take a journey to Africa with his son; and while preparing for it, he lamented loudly over the difficulty he was in as to placing his money in safety during his absence.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now, if you had not been so suspicious of my friend the Jew," said young Yussuf, "there's a man who would have taken care of it for you!"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Now, if you had not been so suspicious of my friend the Jew," said young Yussuf, "there's a man who would have taken care of it for you!"
a male human offspring
From this reading The merchant Yussuf had to take a journey to Africa with his son; and while preparing for it, he lamented loudly over the difficulty he was in as to placing his money in safety during his absence.
strong-box
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From this reading "Well, if you think so well of him, I will on your advice ask him to take care of a strong-box for me."
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading "Now, if you had not been so suspicious of my friend the Jew," said young Yussuf, "there's a man who would have taken care of it for you!"
carry out
From this reading The merchant Yussuf had to take a journey to Africa with his son; and while preparing for it, he lamented loudly over the difficulty he was in as to placing his money in safety during his absence.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "Now, if you had not been so suspicious of my friend the Jew," said young Yussuf, "there's a man who would have taken care of it for you!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The merchant Yussuf had to take a journey to Africa with his son; and while preparing for it, he lamented loudly over the difficulty he was in as to placing his money in safety during his absence.
there's
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From this reading "Now, if you had not been so suspicious of my friend the Jew," said young Yussuf, "there's a man who would have taken care of it for you!"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Well, if you think so well of him, I will on your advice ask him to take care of a strong-box for me."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The merchant Yussuf had to take a journey to Africa with his son; and while preparing for it, he lamented loudly over the difficulty he was in as to placing his money in safety during his absence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The merchant Yussuf had to take a journey to Africa with his son; and while preparing for it, he lamented loudly over the difficulty he was in as to placing his money in safety during his absence.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, if you think so well of him, I will on your advice ask him to take care of a strong-box for me."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The merchant Yussuf had to take a journey to Africa with his son; and while preparing for it, he lamented loudly over the difficulty he was in as to placing his money in safety during his absence.
which person or people
From this reading "Now, if you had not been so suspicious of my friend the Jew," said young Yussuf, "there's a man who would have taken care of it for you!"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Well, if you think so well of him, I will on your advice ask him to take care of a strong-box for me."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The merchant Yussuf had to take a journey to Africa with his son; and while preparing for it, he lamented loudly over the difficulty he was in as to placing his money in safety during his absence.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Now, if you had not been so suspicious of my friend the Jew," said young Yussuf, "there's a man who would have taken care of it for you!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, if you had not been so suspicious of my friend the Jew," said young Yussuf, "there's a man who would have taken care of it for you!"
you're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah! you're so suspicious," replied young Yussuf, "I know him better."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Now, if you had not been so suspicious of my friend the Jew," said young Yussuf, "there's a man who would have taken care of it for you!"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, if you think so well of him, I will on your advice ask him to take care of a strong-box for me."
Yussuf
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From this reading The merchant Yussuf had to take a journey to Africa with his son; and while preparing for it, he lamented loudly over the difficulty he was in as to placing his money in safety during his absence.
