used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had a brother, Abdalah by name, a fine-looking young man, who thought a good deal of himself.
Abdalah
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From this reading He had a brother, Abdalah by name, a fine-looking young man, who thought a good deal of himself.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading From being able to talk to the people, Halliday and I had much softened their feelings towards us; and I determined to try what I could do to win the regard of the sheikh.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading You see before you two young chiefs, who may some day become great water sheikhs, in command of many thousands of men; and knowing this, I trust you will not allow them longer to endure the pain and suffering they have gone through for many days."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From being able to talk to the people, Halliday and I had much softened their feelings towards us; and I determined to try what I could do to win the regard of the sheikh.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Making him a profound salaam as he was passing one day, I said: "May your shadow never be less.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Making him a profound salaam as he was passing one day, I said: "May your shadow never be less.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading You see before you two young chiefs, who may some day become great water sheikhs, in command of many thousands of men; and knowing this, I trust you will not allow them longer to endure the pain and suffering they have gone through for many days."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading You see before you two young chiefs, who may some day become great water sheikhs, in command of many thousands of men; and knowing this, I trust you will not allow them longer to endure the pain and suffering they have gone through for many days."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading From being able to talk to the people, Halliday and I had much softened their feelings towards us; and I determined to try what I could do to win the regard of the sheikh.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He had a brother, Abdalah by name, a fine-looking young man, who thought a good deal of himself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had a brother, Abdalah by name, a fine-looking young man, who thought a good deal of himself.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading You see before you two young chiefs, who may some day become great water sheikhs, in command of many thousands of men; and knowing this, I trust you will not allow them longer to endure the pain and suffering they have gone through for many days."
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading You see before you two young chiefs, who may some day become great water sheikhs, in command of many thousands of men; and knowing this, I trust you will not allow them longer to endure the pain and suffering they have gone through for many days."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From being able to talk to the people, Halliday and I had much softened their feelings towards us; and I determined to try what I could do to win the regard of the sheikh.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Making him a profound salaam as he was passing one day, I said: "May your shadow never be less.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading You see before you two young chiefs, who may some day become great water sheikhs, in command of many thousands of men; and knowing this, I trust you will not allow them longer to endure the pain and suffering they have gone through for many days."
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He had a brother, Abdalah by name, a fine-looking young man, who thought a good deal of himself.
characterized by great determination
From this reading From being able to talk to the people, Halliday and I had much softened their feelings towards us; and I determined to try what I could do to win the regard of the sheikh.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading From being able to talk to the people, Halliday and I had much softened their feelings towards us; and I determined to try what I could do to win the regard of the sheikh.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading O brother of the great sheikh, I have heard of your valour and prowess, and I doubt not that your generosity equals it!
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading You see before you two young chiefs, who may some day become great water sheikhs, in command of many thousands of men; and knowing this, I trust you will not allow them longer to endure the pain and suffering they have gone through for many days."
equalsnounUS /ˈiːkwəlz/
plural of “equal” — a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading O brother of the great sheikh, I have heard of your valour and prowess, and I doubt not that your generosity equals it!
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading From being able to talk to the people, Halliday and I had much softened their feelings towards us; and I determined to try what I could do to win the regard of the sheikh.
fine-lookingadjective
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He had a brother, Abdalah by name, a fine-looking young man, who thought a good deal of himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You see before you two young chiefs, who may some day become great water sheikhs, in command of many thousands of men; and knowing this, I trust you will not allow them longer to endure the pain and suffering they have gone through for many days."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From being able to talk to the people, Halliday and I had much softened their feelings towards us; and I determined to try what I could do to win the regard of the sheikh.
generositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading O brother of the great sheikh, I have heard of your valour and prowess, and I doubt not that your generosity equals it!
destroyed or killed
From this reading You see before you two young chiefs, who may some day become great water sheikhs, in command of many thousands of men; and knowing this, I trust you will not allow them longer to endure the pain and suffering they have gone through for many days."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had a brother, Abdalah by name, a fine-looking young man, who thought a good deal of himself.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading O brother of the great sheikh, I have heard of your valour and prowess, and I doubt not that your generosity equals it!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From being able to talk to the people, Halliday and I had much softened their feelings towards us; and I determined to try what I could do to win the regard of the sheikh.
Halliday
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From being able to talk to the people, Halliday and I had much softened their feelings towards us; and I determined to try what I could do to win the regard of the sheikh.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading O brother of the great sheikh, I have heard of your valour and prowess, and I doubt not that your generosity equals it!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a brother, Abdalah by name, a fine-looking young man, who thought a good deal of himself.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading O brother of the great sheikh, I have heard of your valour and prowess, and I doubt not that your generosity equals it!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Making him a profound salaam as he was passing one day, I said: "May your shadow never be less.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had a brother, Abdalah by name, a fine-looking young man, who thought a good deal of himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading From being able to talk to the people, Halliday and I had much softened their feelings towards us; and I determined to try what I could do to win the regard of the sheikh.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You see before you two young chiefs, who may some day become great water sheikhs, in command of many thousands of men; and knowing this, I trust you will not allow them longer to endure the pain and suffering they have gone through for many days."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading O brother of the great sheikh, I have heard of your valour and prowess, and I doubt not that your generosity equals it!
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading You see before you two young chiefs, who may some day become great water sheikhs, in command of many thousands of men; and knowing this, I trust you will not allow them longer to endure the pain and suffering they have gone through for many days."
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Making him a profound salaam as he was passing one day, I said: "May your shadow never be less.
for more time
From this reading You see before you two young chiefs, who may some day become great water sheikhs, in command of many thousands of men; and knowing this, I trust you will not allow them longer to endure the pain and suffering they have gone through for many days."
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Making him a profound salaam as he was passing one day, I said: "May your shadow never be less.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had a brother, Abdalah by name, a fine-looking young man, who thought a good deal of himself.
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 You see before you two young chiefs, who may some day become great water sheikhs, in command of many thousands of men; and knowing this, I trust you will not allow them longer to endure the pain and suffering they have gone through for many days."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Making him a profound salaam as he was passing one day, I said: "May your shadow never be less.
the force of workers available
From this reading You see before you two young chiefs, who may some day become great water sheikhs, in command of many thousands of men; and knowing this, I trust you will not allow them longer to endure the pain and suffering they have gone through for many days."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading From being able to talk to the people, Halliday and I had much softened their feelings towards us; and I determined to try what I could do to win the regard of the sheikh.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had a brother, Abdalah by name, a fine-looking young man, who thought a good deal of himself.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Making him a profound salaam as he was passing one day, I said: "May your shadow never be less.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading O brother of the great sheikh, I have heard of your valour and prowess, and I doubt not that your generosity equals it!
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading O brother of the great sheikh, I have heard of your valour and prowess, and I doubt not that your generosity equals it!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From being able to talk to the people, Halliday and I had much softened their feelings towards us; and I determined to try what I could do to win the regard of the sheikh.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Making him a profound salaam as he was passing one day, I said: "May your shadow never be less.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading You see before you two young chiefs, who may some day become great water sheikhs, in command of many thousands of men; and knowing this, I trust you will not allow them longer to endure the pain and suffering they have gone through for many days."
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Making him a profound salaam as he was passing one day, I said: "May your shadow never be less.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading From being able to talk to the people, Halliday and I had much softened their feelings towards us; and I determined to try what I could do to win the regard of the sheikh.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading Making him a profound salaam as he was passing one day, I said: "May your shadow never be less.
prowessnounUS /ˈpraʊəs/
a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
From this reading O brother of the great sheikh, I have heard of your valour and prowess, and I doubt not that your generosity equals it!
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading From being able to talk to the people, Halliday and I had much softened their feelings towards us; and I determined to try what I could do to win the regard of the sheikh.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Making him a profound salaam as he was passing one day, I said: "May your shadow never be less.
salaamnounUS /səˈlɑːm/
a deep bow; a Muslim form of salutation
From this reading Making him a profound salaam as he was passing one day, I said: "May your shadow never be less.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see before you two young chiefs, who may some day become great water sheikhs, in command of many thousands of men; and knowing this, I trust you will not allow them longer to endure the pain and suffering they have gone through for many days."
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Making him a profound salaam as he was passing one day, I said: "May your shadow never be less.
sheikhnounUS /ʃiːk/
the leader of an Arab village or family
From this reading From being able to talk to the people, Halliday and I had much softened their feelings towards us; and I determined to try what I could do to win the regard of the sheikh.
sheikhs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You see before you two young chiefs, who may some day become great water sheikhs, in command of many thousands of men; and knowing this, I trust you will not allow them longer to endure the pain and suffering they have gone through for many days."
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading From being able to talk to the people, Halliday and I had much softened their feelings towards us; and I determined to try what I could do to win the regard of the sheikh.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading You see before you two young chiefs, who may some day become great water sheikhs, in command of many thousands of men; and knowing this, I trust you will not allow them longer to endure the pain and suffering they have gone through for many days."
a state of acute pain
From this reading You see before you two young chiefs, who may some day become great water sheikhs, in command of many thousands of men; and knowing this, I trust you will not allow them longer to endure the pain and suffering they have gone through for many days."
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading From being able to talk to the people, Halliday and I had much softened their feelings towards us; and I determined to try what I could do to win the regard of the sheikh.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading O brother of the great sheikh, I have heard of your valour and prowess, and I doubt not that your generosity equals it!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From being able to talk to the people, Halliday and I had much softened their feelings towards us; and I determined to try what I could do to win the regard of the sheikh.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From being able to talk to the people, Halliday and I had much softened their feelings towards us; and I determined to try what I could do to win the regard of the sheikh.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading You see before you two young chiefs, who may some day become great water sheikhs, in command of many thousands of men; and knowing this, I trust you will not allow them longer to endure the pain and suffering they have gone through for many days."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You see before you two young chiefs, who may some day become great water sheikhs, in command of many thousands of men; and knowing this, I trust you will not allow them longer to endure the pain and suffering they have gone through for many days."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You see before you two young chiefs, who may some day become great water sheikhs, in command of many thousands of men; and knowing this, I trust you will not allow them longer to endure the pain and suffering they have gone through for many days."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had a brother, Abdalah by name, a fine-looking young man, who thought a good deal of himself.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading You see before you two young chiefs, who may some day become great water sheikhs, in command of many thousands of men; and knowing this, I trust you will not allow them longer to endure the pain and suffering they have gone through for many days."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading You see before you two young chiefs, who may some day become great water sheikhs, in command of many thousands of men; and knowing this, I trust you will not allow them longer to endure the pain and suffering they have gone through for many days."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From being able to talk to the people, Halliday and I had much softened their feelings towards us; and I determined to try what I could do to win the regard of the sheikh.
in the direction of
From this reading From being able to talk to the people, Halliday and I had much softened their feelings towards us; and I determined to try what I could do to win the regard of the sheikh.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading You see before you two young chiefs, who may some day become great water sheikhs, in command of many thousands of men; and knowing this, I trust you will not allow them longer to endure the pain and suffering they have gone through for many days."
make an effort or attempt
From this reading From being able to talk to the people, Halliday and I had much softened their feelings towards us; and I determined to try what I could do to win the regard of the sheikh.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading You see before you two young chiefs, who may some day become great water sheikhs, in command of many thousands of men; and knowing this, I trust you will not allow them longer to endure the pain and suffering they have gone through for many days."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From being able to talk to the people, Halliday and I had much softened their feelings towards us; and I determined to try what I could do to win the regard of the sheikh.
valournoun
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading O brother of the great sheikh, I have heard of your valour and prowess, and I doubt not that your generosity equals it!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Making him a profound salaam as he was passing one day, I said: "May your shadow never be less.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading You see before you two young chiefs, who may some day become great water sheikhs, in command of many thousands of men; and knowing this, I trust you will not allow them longer to endure the pain and suffering they have gone through for many days."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading From being able to talk to the people, Halliday and I had much softened their feelings towards us; and I determined to try what I could do to win the regard of the sheikh.
which person or people
From this reading He had a brother, Abdalah by name, a fine-looking young man, who thought a good deal of himself.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You see before you two young chiefs, who may some day become great water sheikhs, in command of many thousands of men; and knowing this, I trust you will not allow them longer to endure the pain and suffering they have gone through for many days."
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading From being able to talk to the people, Halliday and I had much softened their feelings towards us; and I determined to try what I could do to win the regard of the sheikh.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You see before you two young chiefs, who may some day become great water sheikhs, in command of many thousands of men; and knowing this, I trust you will not allow them longer to endure the pain and suffering they have gone through for many days."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He had a brother, Abdalah by name, a fine-looking young man, who thought a good deal of himself.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Making him a profound salaam as he was passing one day, I said: "May your shadow never be less.
