used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he refused me courteously, saying, "Nay, O my brother; if we find one in like case with thee, we succour him and give him to eat and drink; and, if he be naked, we clothe him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then, at the first city we reach, we set him on land with some valuable token of our goodwill; for so it is with us of the sea that we are not unmindful of the sufferings of others."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then, at the first city we reach, we set him on land with some valuable token of our goodwill; for so it is with us of the sea that we are not unmindful of the sufferings of others."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But he refused me courteously, saying, "Nay, O my brother; if we find one in like case with thee, we succour him and give him to eat and drink; and, if he be naked, we clothe him.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading But he refused me courteously, saying, "Nay, O my brother; if we find one in like case with thee, we succour him and give him to eat and drink; and, if he be naked, we clothe him.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In return for his kindness in rescuing me from my terrible plight, I tendered him some of the rarest jewels I had brought with me from the cavern.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he refused me courteously, saying, "Nay, O my brother; if we find one in like case with thee, we succour him and give him to eat and drink; and, if he be naked, we clothe him.
an occurrence of something
From this reading But he refused me courteously, saying, "Nay, O my brother; if we find one in like case with thee, we succour him and give him to eat and drink; and, if he be naked, we clothe him.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading In return for his kindness in rescuing me from my terrible plight, I tendered him some of the rarest jewels I had brought with me from the cavern.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Then, at the first city we reach, we set him on land with some valuable token of our goodwill; for so it is with us of the sea that we are not unmindful of the sufferings of others."
clotheverbUS /kloʊð/
provide with clothes or put clothes on
From this reading But he refused me courteously, saying, "Nay, O my brother; if we find one in like case with thee, we succour him and give him to eat and drink; and, if he be naked, we clothe him.
courteouslyadverb
in a polite manner
From this reading But he refused me courteously, saying, "Nay, O my brother; if we find one in like case with thee, we succour him and give him to eat and drink; and, if he be naked, we clothe him.
take in liquids
From this reading But he refused me courteously, saying, "Nay, O my brother; if we find one in like case with thee, we succour him and give him to eat and drink; and, if he be naked, we clothe him.
take in solid food
From this reading But he refused me courteously, saying, "Nay, O my brother; if we find one in like case with thee, we succour him and give him to eat and drink; and, if he be naked, we clothe him.
El-Basrah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our journey from that place, where I had suffered so much, took us from island unto island towards the city of El-Basrah.
a social unit living together
From this reading And, when I heard this, I prayed for him and his family, that he and they might live long in health and prosperity.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But he refused me courteously, saying, "Nay, O my brother; if we find one in like case with thee, we succour him and give him to eat and drink; and, if he be naked, we clothe him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Then, at the first city we reach, we set him on land with some valuable token of our goodwill; for so it is with us of the sea that we are not unmindful of the sufferings of others."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In return for his kindness in rescuing me from my terrible plight, I tendered him some of the rarest jewels I had brought with me from the cavern.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In return for his kindness in rescuing me from my terrible plight, I tendered him some of the rarest jewels I had brought with me from the cavern.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But he refused me courteously, saying, "Nay, O my brother; if we find one in like case with thee, we succour him and give him to eat and drink; and, if he be naked, we clothe him.
goodwillnounUS /ˈɡʊˈdwɪl/
(accounting) an intangible asset valued according to the advantage or reputation a business has acquired (over and above its tangible assets)
From this reading Then, at the first city we reach, we set him on land with some valuable token of our goodwill; for so it is with us of the sea that we are not unmindful of the sufferings of others."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In return for his kindness in rescuing me from my terrible plight, I tendered him some of the rarest jewels I had brought with me from the cavern.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he refused me courteously, saying, "Nay, O my brother; if we find one in like case with thee, we succour him and give him to eat and drink; and, if he be naked, we clothe him.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading And, when I heard this, I prayed for him and his family, that he and they might live long in health and prosperity.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading And, when I heard this, I prayed for him and his family, that he and they might live long in health and prosperity.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In return for his kindness in rescuing me from my terrible plight, I tendered him some of the rarest jewels I had brought with me from the cavern.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In return for his kindness in rescuing me from my terrible plight, I tendered him some of the rarest jewels I had brought with me from the cavern.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In return for his kindness in rescuing me from my terrible plight, I tendered him some of the rarest jewels I had brought with me from the cavern.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But he refused me courteously, saying, "Nay, O my brother; if we find one in like case with thee, we succour him and give him to eat and drink; and, if he be naked, we clothe him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In return for his kindness in rescuing me from my terrible plight, I tendered him some of the rarest jewels I had brought with me from the cavern.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then, at the first city we reach, we set him on land with some valuable token of our goodwill; for so it is with us of the sea that we are not unmindful of the sufferings of others."
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Our journey from that place, where I had suffered so much, took us from island unto island towards the city of El-Basrah.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then, at the first city we reach, we set him on land with some valuable token of our goodwill; for so it is with us of the sea that we are not unmindful of the sufferings of others."
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading In return for his kindness in rescuing me from my terrible plight, I tendered him some of the rarest jewels I had brought with me from the cavern.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Our journey from that place, where I had suffered so much, took us from island unto island towards the city of El-Basrah.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading In return for his kindness in rescuing me from my terrible plight, I tendered him some of the rarest jewels I had brought with me from the cavern.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Then, at the first city we reach, we set him on land with some valuable token of our goodwill; for so it is with us of the sea that we are not unmindful of the sufferings of others."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But he refused me courteously, saying, "Nay, O my brother; if we find one in like case with thee, we succour him and give him to eat and drink; and, if he be naked, we clothe him.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading And, when I heard this, I prayed for him and his family, that he and they might live long in health and prosperity.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading And, when I heard this, I prayed for him and his family, that he and they might live long in health and prosperity.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In return for his kindness in rescuing me from my terrible plight, I tendered him some of the rarest jewels I had brought with me from the cavern.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And, when I heard this, I prayed for him and his family, that he and they might live long in health and prosperity.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Our journey from that place, where I had suffered so much, took us from island unto island towards the city of El-Basrah.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In return for his kindness in rescuing me from my terrible plight, I tendered him some of the rarest jewels I had brought with me from the cavern.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading But he refused me courteously, saying, "Nay, O my brother; if we find one in like case with thee, we succour him and give him to eat and drink; and, if he be naked, we clothe him.
an old word for “no”
From this reading But he refused me courteously, saying, "Nay, O my brother; if we find one in like case with thee, we succour him and give him to eat and drink; and, if he be naked, we clothe him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then, at the first city we reach, we set him on land with some valuable token of our goodwill; for so it is with us of the sea that we are not unmindful of the sufferings of others."
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 But he refused me courteously, saying, "Nay, O my brother; if we find one in like case with thee, we succour him and give him to eat and drink; and, if he be naked, we clothe him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In return for his kindness in rescuing me from my terrible plight, I tendered him some of the rarest jewels I had brought with me from the cavern.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then, at the first city we reach, we set him on land with some valuable token of our goodwill; for so it is with us of the sea that we are not unmindful of the sufferings of others."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But he refused me courteously, saying, "Nay, O my brother; if we find one in like case with thee, we succour him and give him to eat and drink; and, if he be naked, we clothe him.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, at the first city we reach, we set him on land with some valuable token of our goodwill; for so it is with us of the sea that we are not unmindful of the sufferings of others."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Then, at the first city we reach, we set him on land with some valuable token of our goodwill; for so it is with us of the sea that we are not unmindful of the sufferings of others."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Our journey from that place, where I had suffered so much, took us from island unto island towards the city of El-Basrah.
plightnounUS /plaɪt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading In return for his kindness in rescuing me from my terrible plight, I tendered him some of the rarest jewels I had brought with me from the cavern.
prayedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading And, when I heard this, I prayed for him and his family, that he and they might live long in health and prosperity.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading And, when I heard this, I prayed for him and his family, that he and they might live long in health and prosperity.
rarestadjectiveUS /ˈrerəst/
superlative of “rare” — not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading In return for his kindness in rescuing me from my terrible plight, I tendered him some of the rarest jewels I had brought with me from the cavern.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Then, at the first city we reach, we set him on land with some valuable token of our goodwill; for so it is with us of the sea that we are not unmindful of the sufferings of others."
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading But he refused me courteously, saying, "Nay, O my brother; if we find one in like case with thee, we succour him and give him to eat and drink; and, if he be naked, we clothe him.
rescuingverbUS /ˈreskjuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “rescue” — free from harm or evil
From this reading In return for his kindness in rescuing me from my terrible plight, I tendered him some of the rarest jewels I had brought with me from the cavern.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In return for his kindness in rescuing me from my terrible plight, I tendered him some of the rarest jewels I had brought with me from the cavern.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading But he refused me courteously, saying, "Nay, O my brother; if we find one in like case with thee, we succour him and give him to eat and drink; and, if he be naked, we clothe him.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Then, at the first city we reach, we set him on land with some valuable token of our goodwill; for so it is with us of the sea that we are not unmindful of the sufferings of others."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then, at the first city we reach, we set him on land with some valuable token of our goodwill; for so it is with us of the sea that we are not unmindful of the sufferings of others."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then, at the first city we reach, we set him on land with some valuable token of our goodwill; for so it is with us of the sea that we are not unmindful of the sufferings of others."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In return for his kindness in rescuing me from my terrible plight, I tendered him some of the rarest jewels I had brought with me from the cavern.
succournoun
assistance in time of difficulty
From this reading But he refused me courteously, saying, "Nay, O my brother; if we find one in like case with thee, we succour him and give him to eat and drink; and, if he be naked, we clothe him.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Our journey from that place, where I had suffered so much, took us from island unto island towards the city of El-Basrah.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading Then, at the first city we reach, we set him on land with some valuable token of our goodwill; for so it is with us of the sea that we are not unmindful of the sufferings of others."
tenderedverbUS /ˈtendərd/
past form of “tender” — offer or present for acceptance
From this reading In return for his kindness in rescuing me from my terrible plight, I tendered him some of the rarest jewels I had brought with me from the cavern.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading In return for his kindness in rescuing me from my terrible plight, I tendered him some of the rarest jewels I had brought with me from the cavern.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then, at the first city we reach, we set him on land with some valuable token of our goodwill; for so it is with us of the sea that we are not unmindful of the sufferings of others."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In return for his kindness in rescuing me from my terrible plight, I tendered him some of the rarest jewels I had brought with me from the cavern.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading But he refused me courteously, saying, "Nay, O my brother; if we find one in like case with thee, we succour him and give him to eat and drink; and, if he be naked, we clothe him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, at the first city we reach, we set him on land with some valuable token of our goodwill; for so it is with us of the sea that we are not unmindful of the sufferings of others."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And, when I heard this, I prayed for him and his family, that he and they might live long in health and prosperity.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And, when I heard this, I prayed for him and his family, that he and they might live long in health and prosperity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he refused me courteously, saying, "Nay, O my brother; if we find one in like case with thee, we succour him and give him to eat and drink; and, if he be naked, we clothe him.
tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading Then, at the first city we reach, we set him on land with some valuable token of our goodwill; for so it is with us of the sea that we are not unmindful of the sufferings of others."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Our journey from that place, where I had suffered so much, took us from island unto island towards the city of El-Basrah.
in the direction of
From this reading Our journey from that place, where I had suffered so much, took us from island unto island towards the city of El-Basrah.
unmindfuladjective
not mindful or attentive
From this reading Then, at the first city we reach, we set him on land with some valuable token of our goodwill; for so it is with us of the sea that we are not unmindful of the sufferings of others."
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading Our journey from that place, where I had suffered so much, took us from island unto island towards the city of El-Basrah.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then, at the first city we reach, we set him on land with some valuable token of our goodwill; for so it is with us of the sea that we are not unmindful of the sufferings of others."
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading Then, at the first city we reach, we set him on land with some valuable token of our goodwill; for so it is with us of the sea that we are not unmindful of the sufferings of others."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But he refused me courteously, saying, "Nay, O my brother; if we find one in like case with thee, we succour him and give him to eat and drink; and, if he be naked, we clothe him.
at the time that
From this reading And, when I heard this, I prayed for him and his family, that he and they might live long in health and prosperity.
in or at the place that
From this reading Our journey from that place, where I had suffered so much, took us from island unto island towards the city of El-Basrah.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In return for his kindness in rescuing me from my terrible plight, I tendered him some of the rarest jewels I had brought with me from the cavern.
