used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a wondrous story, though perfectly true, for Simplex records it in his memoirs.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading As the vintage time drew near, the Turk went every day into his vineyard, and made his slave accompany him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The story now to be related very much resembles the story of Joseph and Potiphar, but not quite, inasmuch as it is not Joseph, but Potiphar, who is finally cast into prison.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The story now to be related very much resembles the story of Joseph and Potiphar, but not quite, inasmuch as it is not Joseph, but Potiphar, who is finally cast into prison.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The story now to be related very much resembles the story of Joseph and Potiphar, but not quite, inasmuch as it is not Joseph, but Potiphar, who is finally cast into prison.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Valentine's master, the mutton salesman, had a beautiful vineyard, and in the vineyard a pretty wooden hut which, being a Turk, he called his kiosk.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Valentine's master, the mutton salesman, had a beautiful vineyard, and in the vineyard a pretty wooden hut which, being a Turk, he called his kiosk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The story now to be related very much resembles the story of Joseph and Potiphar, but not quite, inasmuch as it is not Joseph, but Potiphar, who is finally cast into prison.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Valentine's master, the mutton salesman, had a beautiful vineyard, and in the vineyard a pretty wooden hut which, being a Turk, he called his kiosk.
captivitynounUS /kæpˈtɪvəti/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading It will be worth the trouble to listen how Valentine escaped from captivity.
put or send forth
From this reading The story now to be related very much resembles the story of Joseph and Potiphar, but not quite, inasmuch as it is not Joseph, but Potiphar, who is finally cast into prison.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As the vintage time drew near, the Turk went every day into his vineyard, and made his slave accompany him.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As the vintage time drew near, the Turk went every day into his vineyard, and made his slave accompany him.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading It will be worth the trouble to listen how Valentine escaped from captivity.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading As the vintage time drew near, the Turk went every day into his vineyard, and made his slave accompany him.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The story now to be related very much resembles the story of Joseph and Potiphar, but not quite, inasmuch as it is not Joseph, but Potiphar, who is finally cast into prison.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is a wondrous story, though perfectly true, for Simplex records it in his memoirs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It will be worth the trouble to listen how Valentine escaped from captivity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Valentine's master, the mutton salesman, had a beautiful vineyard, and in the vineyard a pretty wooden hut which, being a Turk, he called his kiosk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Valentine's master, the mutton salesman, had a beautiful vineyard, and in the vineyard a pretty wooden hut which, being a Turk, he called his kiosk.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As the vintage time drew near, the Turk went every day into his vineyard, and made his slave accompany him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is a wondrous story, though perfectly true, for Simplex records it in his memoirs.
how
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From this reading It will be worth the trouble to listen how Valentine escaped from captivity.
temporary military shelter
From this reading Valentine's master, the mutton salesman, had a beautiful vineyard, and in the vineyard a pretty wooden hut which, being a Turk, he called his kiosk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is a wondrous story, though perfectly true, for Simplex records it in his memoirs.
inasmuch
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From this reading The story now to be related very much resembles the story of Joseph and Potiphar, but not quite, inasmuch as it is not Joseph, but Potiphar, who is finally cast into prison.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The story now to be related very much resembles the story of Joseph and Potiphar, but not quite, inasmuch as it is not Joseph, but Potiphar, who is finally cast into prison.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The story now to be related very much resembles the story of Joseph and Potiphar, but not quite, inasmuch as it is not Joseph, but Potiphar, who is finally cast into prison.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The story now to be related very much resembles the story of Joseph and Potiphar, but not quite, inasmuch as it is not Joseph, but Potiphar, who is finally cast into prison.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading The story now to be related very much resembles the story of Joseph and Potiphar, but not quite, inasmuch as it is not Joseph, but Potiphar, who is finally cast into prison.
kiosknounUS /ˈkiːɔːsk/
small area set off by walls for special use
From this reading Valentine's master, the mutton salesman, had a beautiful vineyard, and in the vineyard a pretty wooden hut which, being a Turk, he called his kiosk.
hear with intention
From this reading It will be worth the trouble to listen how Valentine escaped from captivity.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As the vintage time drew near, the Turk went every day into his vineyard, and made his slave accompany him.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Valentine's master, the mutton salesman, had a beautiful vineyard, and in the vineyard a pretty wooden hut which, being a Turk, he called his kiosk.
memoirsnounUS /ˈmemwɑːrz/
plural of “memoir” — an account of the author's personal experiences
From this reading It is a wondrous story, though perfectly true, for Simplex records it in his memoirs.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The story now to be related very much resembles the story of Joseph and Potiphar, but not quite, inasmuch as it is not Joseph, but Potiphar, who is finally cast into prison.
muttonnounUS /ˈmʌtən/
meat from a mature domestic sheep
From this reading Valentine's master, the mutton salesman, had a beautiful vineyard, and in the vineyard a pretty wooden hut which, being a Turk, he called his kiosk.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As the vintage time drew near, the Turk went every day into his vineyard, and made his slave accompany him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The story now to be related very much resembles the story of Joseph and Potiphar, but not quite, inasmuch as it is not Joseph, but Potiphar, who is finally cast into prison.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The story now to be related very much resembles the story of Joseph and Potiphar, but not quite, inasmuch as it is not Joseph, but Potiphar, who is finally cast into prison.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The story now to be related very much resembles the story of Joseph and Potiphar, but not quite, inasmuch as it is not Joseph, but Potiphar, who is finally cast into prison.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It is a wondrous story, though perfectly true, for Simplex records it in his memoirs.
Potiphar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The story now to be related very much resembles the story of Joseph and Potiphar, but not quite, inasmuch as it is not Joseph, but Potiphar, who is finally cast into prison.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Valentine's master, the mutton salesman, had a beautiful vineyard, and in the vineyard a pretty wooden hut which, being a Turk, he called his kiosk.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading The story now to be related very much resembles the story of Joseph and Potiphar, but not quite, inasmuch as it is not Joseph, but Potiphar, who is finally cast into prison.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The story now to be related very much resembles the story of Joseph and Potiphar, but not quite, inasmuch as it is not Joseph, but Potiphar, who is finally cast into prison.
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading It is a wondrous story, though perfectly true, for Simplex records it in his memoirs.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading The story now to be related very much resembles the story of Joseph and Potiphar, but not quite, inasmuch as it is not Joseph, but Potiphar, who is finally cast into prison.
resemblesverbUS /rɪˈzembəlz/
third-person singular of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading The story now to be related very much resembles the story of Joseph and Potiphar, but not quite, inasmuch as it is not Joseph, but Potiphar, who is finally cast into prison.
salesmannounUS /ˈseɪlzmən/
a man salesperson
From this reading Valentine's master, the mutton salesman, had a beautiful vineyard, and in the vineyard a pretty wooden hut which, being a Turk, he called his kiosk.
SimplexadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpleks/
allowing communication in only one direction at a time, or in telegraphy allowing only one message over a line at a time
From this reading It is a wondrous story, though perfectly true, for Simplex records it in his memoirs.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading As the vintage time drew near, the Turk went every day into his vineyard, and made his slave accompany him.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The story now to be related very much resembles the story of Joseph and Potiphar, but not quite, inasmuch as it is not Joseph, but Potiphar, who is finally cast into prison.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The story now to be related very much resembles the story of Joseph and Potiphar, but not quite, inasmuch as it is not Joseph, but Potiphar, who is finally cast into prison.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It is a wondrous story, though perfectly true, for Simplex records it in his memoirs.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As the vintage time drew near, the Turk went every day into his vineyard, and made his slave accompany him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The story now to be related very much resembles the story of Joseph and Potiphar, but not quite, inasmuch as it is not Joseph, but Potiphar, who is finally cast into prison.
a source of difficulty
From this reading It will be worth the trouble to listen how Valentine escaped from captivity.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is a wondrous story, though perfectly true, for Simplex records it in his memoirs.
TurknounUS /tɜːrk/
a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading Valentine's master, the mutton salesman, had a beautiful vineyard, and in the vineyard a pretty wooden hut which, being a Turk, he called his kiosk.
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading It will be worth the trouble to listen how Valentine escaped from captivity.
Valentine'snounUS /ˈvæləntaɪnz/
possessive form of “valentine” — a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading Valentine's master, the mutton salesman, had a beautiful vineyard, and in the vineyard a pretty wooden hut which, being a Turk, he called his kiosk.
precisely as stated
From this reading The story now to be related very much resembles the story of Joseph and Potiphar, but not quite, inasmuch as it is not Joseph, but Potiphar, who is finally cast into prison.
vineyardnounUS /ˈvɪnjərd/
a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
From this reading Valentine's master, the mutton salesman, had a beautiful vineyard, and in the vineyard a pretty wooden hut which, being a Turk, he called his kiosk.
vintagenounUS /ˈvɪntɪdʒ/
a season's yield of wine from a vineyard
From this reading As the vintage time drew near, the Turk went every day into his vineyard, and made his slave accompany him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As the vintage time drew near, the Turk went every day into his vineyard, and made his slave accompany him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Valentine's master, the mutton salesman, had a beautiful vineyard, and in the vineyard a pretty wooden hut which, being a Turk, he called his kiosk.
which person or people
From this reading The story now to be related very much resembles the story of Joseph and Potiphar, but not quite, inasmuch as it is not Joseph, but Potiphar, who is finally cast into prison.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be worth the trouble to listen how Valentine escaped from captivity.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It is a wondrous story, though perfectly true, for Simplex records it in his memoirs.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Valentine's master, the mutton salesman, had a beautiful vineyard, and in the vineyard a pretty wooden hut which, being a Turk, he called his kiosk.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading It will be worth the trouble to listen how Valentine escaped from captivity.
