used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Taking off his grand garment, a good deal the worse for his five days’ wearing of it, he stretched it on the ground for a mat.
ablutionnounUS /əˈbluːʃən/
the ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vessels
From this reading Saïd got down from his horse and went through the form of ablution with some dry dust he collected.
anew
From this reading He rose, stooped, knelt again, prostrated himself and pressed his forehead to the earth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He raised his thumbs to his ears and spread his hands over his eyes in the likeness of an open book.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Saïd got down from his horse and went through the form of ablution with some dry dust he collected.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He turned his face carefully to the south and knelt down as near to the shrine as he conveniently might.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading He raised his thumbs to his ears and spread his hands over his eyes in the likeness of an open book.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading He turned his face carefully to the south and knelt down as near to the shrine as he conveniently might.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Saïd got down from his horse and went through the form of ablution with some dry dust he collected.
convenientlyadverbUS /kənˈviːnjəntli/
in a convenient manner
From this reading He turned his face carefully to the south and knelt down as near to the shrine as he conveniently might.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Taking off his grand garment, a good deal the worse for his five days’ wearing of it, he stretched it on the ground for a mat.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Taking off his grand garment, a good deal the worse for his five days’ wearing of it, he stretched it on the ground for a mat.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Saïd got down from his horse and went through the form of ablution with some dry dust he collected.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Saïd got down from his horse and went through the form of ablution with some dry dust he collected.
remove the dust from
From this reading Saïd got down from his horse and went through the form of ablution with some dry dust he collected.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He raised his thumbs to his ears and spread his hands over his eyes in the likeness of an open book.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading He rose, stooped, knelt again, prostrated himself and pressed his forehead to the earth.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He raised his thumbs to his ears and spread his hands over his eyes in the likeness of an open book.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He turned his face carefully to the south and knelt down as near to the shrine as he conveniently might.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Taking off his grand garment, a good deal the worse for his five days’ wearing of it, he stretched it on the ground for a mat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Taking off his grand garment, a good deal the worse for his five days’ wearing of it, he stretched it on the ground for a mat.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He rose, stooped, knelt again, prostrated himself and pressed his forehead to the earth.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Saïd got down from his horse and went through the form of ablution with some dry dust he collected.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Saïd got down from his horse and went through the form of ablution with some dry dust he collected.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading Taking off his grand garment, a good deal the worse for his five days’ wearing of it, he stretched it on the ground for a mat.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Taking off his grand garment, a good deal the worse for his five days’ wearing of it, he stretched it on the ground for a mat.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Saïd got down from his horse and went through the form of ablution with some dry dust he collected.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Taking off his grand garment, a good deal the worse for his five days’ wearing of it, he stretched it on the ground for a mat.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Taking off his grand garment, a good deal the worse for his five days’ wearing of it, he stretched it on the ground for a mat.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He raised his thumbs to his ears and spread his hands over his eyes in the likeness of an open book.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Saïd got down from his horse and went through the form of ablution with some dry dust he collected.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He rose, stooped, knelt again, prostrated himself and pressed his forehead to the earth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Saïd got down from his horse and went through the form of ablution with some dry dust he collected.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Saïd got down from his horse and went through the form of ablution with some dry dust he collected.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He raised his thumbs to his ears and spread his hands over his eyes in the likeness of an open book.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Taking off his grand garment, a good deal the worse for his five days’ wearing of it, he stretched it on the ground for a mat.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading He turned his face carefully to the south and knelt down as near to the shrine as he conveniently might.
likenessnounUS /ˈlaɪknəs/
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading He raised his thumbs to his ears and spread his hands over his eyes in the likeness of an open book.
matnounUS /mæt/
a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
From this reading Taking off his grand garment, a good deal the worse for his five days’ wearing of it, he stretched it on the ground for a mat.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He turned his face carefully to the south and knelt down as near to the shrine as he conveniently might.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He turned his face carefully to the south and knelt down as near to the shrine as he conveniently might.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Saïd got down from his horse and went through the form of ablution with some dry dust he collected.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Taking off his grand garment, a good deal the worse for his five days’ wearing of it, he stretched it on the ground for a mat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Taking off his grand garment, a good deal the worse for his five days’ wearing of it, he stretched it on the ground for a mat.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He raised his thumbs to his ears and spread his hands over his eyes in the likeness of an open book.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He raised his thumbs to his ears and spread his hands over his eyes in the likeness of an open book.
compacted by ironing
From this reading He rose, stooped, knelt again, prostrated himself and pressed his forehead to the earth.
prostrated
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From this reading He rose, stooped, knelt again, prostrated himself and pressed his forehead to the earth.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading He raised his thumbs to his ears and spread his hands over his eyes in the likeness of an open book.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He rose, stooped, knelt again, prostrated himself and pressed his forehead to the earth.
Saïd
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From this reading Saïd got down from his horse and went through the form of ablution with some dry dust he collected.
shrinenounUS /ʃraɪn/
a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading He turned his face carefully to the south and knelt down as near to the shrine as he conveniently might.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Saïd got down from his horse and went through the form of ablution with some dry dust he collected.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He turned his face carefully to the south and knelt down as near to the shrine as he conveniently might.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading He raised his thumbs to his ears and spread his hands over his eyes in the likeness of an open book.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading He rose, stooped, knelt again, prostrated himself and pressed his forehead to the earth.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Taking off his grand garment, a good deal the worse for his five days’ wearing of it, he stretched it on the ground for a mat.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Taking off his grand garment, a good deal the worse for his five days’ wearing of it, he stretched it on the ground for a mat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Saïd got down from his horse and went through the form of ablution with some dry dust he collected.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Saïd got down from his horse and went through the form of ablution with some dry dust he collected.
thumbsnounUS /θʌmz/
plural of “thumb” — the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading He raised his thumbs to his ears and spread his hands over his eyes in the likeness of an open book.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He turned his face carefully to the south and knelt down as near to the shrine as he conveniently might.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned his face carefully to the south and knelt down as near to the shrine as he conveniently might.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Taking off his grand garment, a good deal the worse for his five days’ wearing of it, he stretched it on the ground for a mat.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Saïd got down from his horse and went through the form of ablution with some dry dust he collected.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Saïd got down from his horse and went through the form of ablution with some dry dust he collected.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Taking off his grand garment, a good deal the worse for his five days’ wearing of it, he stretched it on the ground for a mat.
