used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But now, in answer to Aladdin's prayer, the power of the ring was revealed as if by the merest chance; for, when he felt the ring, he looked at it; and, seeing a light from the jewel therein, he breathed upon it and rubbed it with his palm to increase its lustre.
Aladdin's
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From this reading But now, in answer to Aladdin's prayer, the power of the ring was revealed as if by the merest chance; for, when he felt the ring, he looked at it; and, seeing a light from the jewel therein, he breathed upon it and rubbed it with his palm to increase its lustre.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Ask what thou wilt, and it shall be done," said the apparition; "for know that I am the Slave of the Ring and the slave of him on whose finger my master placed the ring."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Dervish had perhaps given him the ring to gain his confidence, and had purposely omitted to reveal its secret.
react verbally
From this reading But now, in answer to Aladdin's prayer, the power of the ring was revealed as if by the merest chance; for, when he felt the ring, he looked at it; and, seeing a light from the jewel therein, he breathed upon it and rubbed it with his palm to increase its lustre.
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading "Ask what thou wilt, and it shall be done," said the apparition; "for know that I am the Slave of the Ring and the slave of him on whose finger my master placed the ring."
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading No sooner had he done this when, lo, the Slave of the Ring appeared, and gathered shape before him, first in a luminous haze, and then, gradually, in clearer and clearer contour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But now, in answer to Aladdin's prayer, the power of the ring was revealed as if by the merest chance; for, when he felt the ring, he looked at it; and, seeing a light from the jewel therein, he breathed upon it and rubbed it with his palm to increase its lustre.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Ask what thou wilt, and it shall be done," said the apparition; "for know that I am the Slave of the Ring and the slave of him on whose finger my master placed the ring."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But now, in answer to Aladdin's prayer, the power of the ring was revealed as if by the merest chance; for, when he felt the ring, he looked at it; and, seeing a light from the jewel therein, he breathed upon it and rubbed it with his palm to increase its lustre.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now, while he was holding his hands in supplication, he felt the ring upon his middle finger--the ring which the Dervish had placed there saying, "In whatever difficulty thou mayst find thyself this ring will be thy protection; thou hast only to--but of that I will tell thee later."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading No sooner had he done this when, lo, the Slave of the Ring appeared, and gathered shape before him, first in a luminous haze, and then, gradually, in clearer and clearer contour.
uttered without voice
From this reading But now, in answer to Aladdin's prayer, the power of the ring was revealed as if by the merest chance; for, when he felt the ring, he looked at it; and, seeing a light from the jewel therein, he breathed upon it and rubbed it with his palm to increase its lustre.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now, while he was holding his hands in supplication, he felt the ring upon his middle finger--the ring which the Dervish had placed there saying, "In whatever difficulty thou mayst find thyself this ring will be thy protection; thou hast only to--but of that I will tell thee later."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But now, in answer to Aladdin's prayer, the power of the ring was revealed as if by the merest chance; for, when he felt the ring, he looked at it; and, seeing a light from the jewel therein, he breathed upon it and rubbed it with his palm to increase its lustre.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading But now, in answer to Aladdin's prayer, the power of the ring was revealed as if by the merest chance; for, when he felt the ring, he looked at it; and, seeing a light from the jewel therein, he breathed upon it and rubbed it with his palm to increase its lustre.
cleareradjectiveUS /ˈklɪrər/
comparative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind
From this reading No sooner had he done this when, lo, the Slave of the Ring appeared, and gathered shape before him, first in a luminous haze, and then, gradually, in clearer and clearer contour.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading The Dervish had perhaps given him the ring to gain his confidence, and had purposely omitted to reveal its secret.
contournounUS /ˈkɑːntʊr/
a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height
From this reading No sooner had he done this when, lo, the Slave of the Ring appeared, and gathered shape before him, first in a luminous haze, and then, gradually, in clearer and clearer contour.
DervishnounUS /ˈdɜːrvɪʃ/
an ascetic Muslim monk; a member of an order noted for devotional exercises involving bodily movements
From this reading Now, while he was holding his hands in supplication, he felt the ring upon his middle finger--the ring which the Dervish had placed there saying, "In whatever difficulty thou mayst find thyself this ring will be thy protection; thou hast only to--but of that I will tell thee later."
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Now, while he was holding his hands in supplication, he felt the ring upon his middle finger--the ring which the Dervish had placed there saying, "In whatever difficulty thou mayst find thyself this ring will be thy protection; thou hast only to--but of that I will tell thee later."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading No sooner had he done this when, lo, the Slave of the Ring appeared, and gathered shape before him, first in a luminous haze, and then, gradually, in clearer and clearer contour.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Now, while he was holding his hands in supplication, he felt the ring upon his middle finger--the ring which the Dervish had placed there saying, "In whatever difficulty thou mayst find thyself this ring will be thy protection; thou hast only to--but of that I will tell thee later."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Now, while he was holding his hands in supplication, he felt the ring upon his middle finger--the ring which the Dervish had placed there saying, "In whatever difficulty thou mayst find thyself this ring will be thy protection; thou hast only to--but of that I will tell thee later."
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading Now, while he was holding his hands in supplication, he felt the ring upon his middle finger--the ring which the Dervish had placed there saying, "In whatever difficulty thou mayst find thyself this ring will be thy protection; thou hast only to--but of that I will tell thee later."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading No sooner had he done this when, lo, the Slave of the Ring appeared, and gathered shape before him, first in a luminous haze, and then, gradually, in clearer and clearer contour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But now, in answer to Aladdin's prayer, the power of the ring was revealed as if by the merest chance; for, when he felt the ring, he looked at it; and, seeing a light from the jewel therein, he breathed upon it and rubbed it with his palm to increase its lustre.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But now, in answer to Aladdin's prayer, the power of the ring was revealed as if by the merest chance; for, when he felt the ring, he looked at it; and, seeing a light from the jewel therein, he breathed upon it and rubbed it with his palm to increase its lustre.
obtain
From this reading The Dervish had perhaps given him the ring to gain his confidence, and had purposely omitted to reveal its secret.
brought together in one place
From this reading No sooner had he done this when, lo, the Slave of the Ring appeared, and gathered shape before him, first in a luminous haze, and then, gradually, in clearer and clearer contour.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The Dervish had perhaps given him the ring to gain his confidence, and had purposely omitted to reveal its secret.
in a gradual manner
From this reading No sooner had he done this when, lo, the Slave of the Ring appeared, and gathered shape before him, first in a luminous haze, and then, gradually, in clearer and clearer contour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now, while he was holding his hands in supplication, he felt the ring upon his middle finger--the ring which the Dervish had placed there saying, "In whatever difficulty thou mayst find thyself this ring will be thy protection; thou hast only to--but of that I will tell thee later."
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Now, while he was holding his hands in supplication, he felt the ring upon his middle finger--the ring which the Dervish had placed there saying, "In whatever difficulty thou mayst find thyself this ring will be thy protection; thou hast only to--but of that I will tell thee later."
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading Now, while he was holding his hands in supplication, he felt the ring upon his middle finger--the ring which the Dervish had placed there saying, "In whatever difficulty thou mayst find thyself this ring will be thy protection; thou hast only to--but of that I will tell thee later."
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading No sooner had he done this when, lo, the Slave of the Ring appeared, and gathered shape before him, first in a luminous haze, and then, gradually, in clearer and clearer contour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, while he was holding his hands in supplication, he felt the ring upon his middle finger--the ring which the Dervish had placed there saying, "In whatever difficulty thou mayst find thyself this ring will be thy protection; thou hast only to--but of that I will tell thee later."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Dervish had perhaps given him the ring to gain his confidence, and had purposely omitted to reveal its secret.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now, while he was holding his hands in supplication, he felt the ring upon his middle finger--the ring which the Dervish had placed there saying, "In whatever difficulty thou mayst find thyself this ring will be thy protection; thou hast only to--but of that I will tell thee later."
the act of retaining something
From this reading Now, while he was holding his hands in supplication, he felt the ring upon his middle finger--the ring which the Dervish had placed there saying, "In whatever difficulty thou mayst find thyself this ring will be thy protection; thou hast only to--but of that I will tell thee later."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now, while he was holding his hands in supplication, he felt the ring upon his middle finger--the ring which the Dervish had placed there saying, "In whatever difficulty thou mayst find thyself this ring will be thy protection; thou hast only to--but of that I will tell thee later."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But now, in answer to Aladdin's prayer, the power of the ring was revealed as if by the merest chance; for, when he felt the ring, he looked at it; and, seeing a light from the jewel therein, he breathed upon it and rubbed it with his palm to increase its lustre.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now, while he was holding his hands in supplication, he felt the ring upon his middle finger--the ring which the Dervish had placed there saying, "In whatever difficulty thou mayst find thyself this ring will be thy protection; thou hast only to--but of that I will tell thee later."
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading But now, in answer to Aladdin's prayer, the power of the ring was revealed as if by the merest chance; for, when he felt the ring, he looked at it; and, seeing a light from the jewel therein, he breathed upon it and rubbed it with his palm to increase its lustre.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But now, in answer to Aladdin's prayer, the power of the ring was revealed as if by the merest chance; for, when he felt the ring, he looked at it; and, seeing a light from the jewel therein, he breathed upon it and rubbed it with his palm to increase its lustre.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Dervish had perhaps given him the ring to gain his confidence, and had purposely omitted to reveal its secret.
jewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading But now, in answer to Aladdin's prayer, the power of the ring was revealed as if by the merest chance; for, when he felt the ring, he looked at it; and, seeing a light from the jewel therein, he breathed upon it and rubbed it with his palm to increase its lustre.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Ask what thou wilt, and it shall be done," said the apparition; "for know that I am the Slave of the Ring and the slave of him on whose finger my master placed the ring."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Now, while he was holding his hands in supplication, he felt the ring upon his middle finger--the ring which the Dervish had placed there saying, "In whatever difficulty thou mayst find thyself this ring will be thy protection; thou hast only to--but of that I will tell thee later."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But now, in answer to Aladdin's prayer, the power of the ring was revealed as if by the merest chance; for, when he felt the ring, he looked at it; and, seeing a light from the jewel therein, he breathed upon it and rubbed it with his palm to increase its lustre.
lo
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From this reading No sooner had he done this when, lo, the Slave of the Ring appeared, and gathered shape before him, first in a luminous haze, and then, gradually, in clearer and clearer contour.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But now, in answer to Aladdin's prayer, the power of the ring was revealed as if by the merest chance; for, when he felt the ring, he looked at it; and, seeing a light from the jewel therein, he breathed upon it and rubbed it with his palm to increase its lustre.
luminousadjectiveUS /ˈluːmənəs/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading No sooner had he done this when, lo, the Slave of the Ring appeared, and gathered shape before him, first in a luminous haze, and then, gradually, in clearer and clearer contour.
lustrenounUS /ˈlʌstər/
a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
From this reading But now, in answer to Aladdin's prayer, the power of the ring was revealed as if by the merest chance; for, when he felt the ring, he looked at it; and, seeing a light from the jewel therein, he breathed upon it and rubbed it with his palm to increase its lustre.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Ask what thou wilt, and it shall be done," said the apparition; "for know that I am the Slave of the Ring and the slave of him on whose finger my master placed the ring."
mayst
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From this reading Now, while he was holding his hands in supplication, he felt the ring upon his middle finger--the ring which the Dervish had placed there saying, "In whatever difficulty thou mayst find thyself this ring will be thy protection; thou hast only to--but of that I will tell thee later."
merestadjectiveUS /ˈmerəst/
superlative of “mere” — being nothing more than specified
From this reading But now, in answer to Aladdin's prayer, the power of the ring was revealed as if by the merest chance; for, when he felt the ring, he looked at it; and, seeing a light from the jewel therein, he breathed upon it and rubbed it with his palm to increase its lustre.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Now, while he was holding his hands in supplication, he felt the ring upon his middle finger--the ring which the Dervish had placed there saying, "In whatever difficulty thou mayst find thyself this ring will be thy protection; thou hast only to--but of that I will tell thee later."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Ask what thou wilt, and it shall be done," said the apparition; "for know that I am the Slave of the Ring and the slave of him on whose finger my master placed the ring."
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner had he done this when, lo, the Slave of the Ring appeared, and gathered shape before him, first in a luminous haze, and then, gradually, in clearer and clearer contour.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, while he was holding his hands in supplication, he felt the ring upon his middle finger--the ring which the Dervish had placed there saying, "In whatever difficulty thou mayst find thyself this ring will be thy protection; thou hast only to--but of that I will tell thee later."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now, while he was holding his hands in supplication, he felt the ring upon his middle finger--the ring which the Dervish had placed there saying, "In whatever difficulty thou mayst find thyself this ring will be thy protection; thou hast only to--but of that I will tell thee later."
omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading The Dervish had perhaps given him the ring to gain his confidence, and had purposely omitted to reveal its secret.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Ask what thou wilt, and it shall be done," said the apparition; "for know that I am the Slave of the Ring and the slave of him on whose finger my master placed the ring."
and nothing more
From this reading Now, while he was holding his hands in supplication, he felt the ring upon his middle finger--the ring which the Dervish had placed there saying, "In whatever difficulty thou mayst find thyself this ring will be thy protection; thou hast only to--but of that I will tell thee later."
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading But now, in answer to Aladdin's prayer, the power of the ring was revealed as if by the merest chance; for, when he felt the ring, he looked at it; and, seeing a light from the jewel therein, he breathed upon it and rubbed it with his palm to increase its lustre.
by chance
From this reading The Dervish had perhaps given him the ring to gain his confidence, and had purposely omitted to reveal its secret.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Now, while he was holding his hands in supplication, he felt the ring upon his middle finger--the ring which the Dervish had placed there saying, "In whatever difficulty thou mayst find thyself this ring will be thy protection; thou hast only to--but of that I will tell thee later."
possession of controlling influence
From this reading But now, in answer to Aladdin's prayer, the power of the ring was revealed as if by the merest chance; for, when he felt the ring, he looked at it; and, seeing a light from the jewel therein, he breathed upon it and rubbed it with his palm to increase its lustre.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading But now, in answer to Aladdin's prayer, the power of the ring was revealed as if by the merest chance; for, when he felt the ring, he looked at it; and, seeing a light from the jewel therein, he breathed upon it and rubbed it with his palm to increase its lustre.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading Now, while he was holding his hands in supplication, he felt the ring upon his middle finger--the ring which the Dervish had placed there saying, "In whatever difficulty thou mayst find thyself this ring will be thy protection; thou hast only to--but of that I will tell thee later."
purposelyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrpəsli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading The Dervish had perhaps given him the ring to gain his confidence, and had purposely omitted to reveal its secret.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading The Dervish had perhaps given him the ring to gain his confidence, and had purposely omitted to reveal its secret.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading But now, in answer to Aladdin's prayer, the power of the ring was revealed as if by the merest chance; for, when he felt the ring, he looked at it; and, seeing a light from the jewel therein, he breathed upon it and rubbed it with his palm to increase its lustre.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Now, while he was holding his hands in supplication, he felt the ring upon his middle finger--the ring which the Dervish had placed there saying, "In whatever difficulty thou mayst find thyself this ring will be thy protection; thou hast only to--but of that I will tell thee later."
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading But now, in answer to Aladdin's prayer, the power of the ring was revealed as if by the merest chance; for, when he felt the ring, he looked at it; and, seeing a light from the jewel therein, he breathed upon it and rubbed it with his palm to increase its lustre.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ask what thou wilt, and it shall be done," said the apparition; "for know that I am the Slave of the Ring and the slave of him on whose finger my master placed the ring."
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Now, while he was holding his hands in supplication, he felt the ring upon his middle finger--the ring which the Dervish had placed there saying, "In whatever difficulty thou mayst find thyself this ring will be thy protection; thou hast only to--but of that I will tell thee later."
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The Dervish had perhaps given him the ring to gain his confidence, and had purposely omitted to reveal its secret.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading But now, in answer to Aladdin's prayer, the power of the ring was revealed as if by the merest chance; for, when he felt the ring, he looked at it; and, seeing a light from the jewel therein, he breathed upon it and rubbed it with his palm to increase its lustre.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Ask what thou wilt, and it shall be done," said the apparition; "for know that I am the Slave of the Ring and the slave of him on whose finger my master placed the ring."
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading No sooner had he done this when, lo, the Slave of the Ring appeared, and gathered shape before him, first in a luminous haze, and then, gradually, in clearer and clearer contour.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading No sooner had he done this when, lo, the Slave of the Ring appeared, and gathered shape before him, first in a luminous haze, and then, gradually, in clearer and clearer contour.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner had he done this when, lo, the Slave of the Ring appeared, and gathered shape before him, first in a luminous haze, and then, gradually, in clearer and clearer contour.
supplicationnoun
a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service
From this reading Now, while he was holding his hands in supplication, he felt the ring upon his middle finger--the ring which the Dervish had placed there saying, "In whatever difficulty thou mayst find thyself this ring will be thy protection; thou hast only to--but of that I will tell thee later."
express in words
From this reading Now, while he was holding his hands in supplication, he felt the ring upon his middle finger--the ring which the Dervish had placed there saying, "In whatever difficulty thou mayst find thyself this ring will be thy protection; thou hast only to--but of that I will tell thee later."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now, while he was holding his hands in supplication, he felt the ring upon his middle finger--the ring which the Dervish had placed there saying, "In whatever difficulty thou mayst find thyself this ring will be thy protection; thou hast only to--but of that I will tell thee later."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now, while he was holding his hands in supplication, he felt the ring upon his middle finger--the ring which the Dervish had placed there saying, "In whatever difficulty thou mayst find thyself this ring will be thy protection; thou hast only to--but of that I will tell thee later."
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Now, while he was holding his hands in supplication, he felt the ring upon his middle finger--the ring which the Dervish had placed there saying, "In whatever difficulty thou mayst find thyself this ring will be thy protection; thou hast only to--but of that I will tell thee later."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading No sooner had he done this when, lo, the Slave of the Ring appeared, and gathered shape before him, first in a luminous haze, and then, gradually, in clearer and clearer contour.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now, while he was holding his hands in supplication, he felt the ring upon his middle finger--the ring which the Dervish had placed there saying, "In whatever difficulty thou mayst find thyself this ring will be thy protection; thou hast only to--but of that I will tell thee later."
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading But now, in answer to Aladdin's prayer, the power of the ring was revealed as if by the merest chance; for, when he felt the ring, he looked at it; and, seeing a light from the jewel therein, he breathed upon it and rubbed it with his palm to increase its lustre.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now, while he was holding his hands in supplication, he felt the ring upon his middle finger--the ring which the Dervish had placed there saying, "In whatever difficulty thou mayst find thyself this ring will be thy protection; thou hast only to--but of that I will tell thee later."
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Now, while he was holding his hands in supplication, he felt the ring upon his middle finger--the ring which the Dervish had placed there saying, "In whatever difficulty thou mayst find thyself this ring will be thy protection; thou hast only to--but of that I will tell thee later."
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Now, while he was holding his hands in supplication, he felt the ring upon his middle finger--the ring which the Dervish had placed there saying, "In whatever difficulty thou mayst find thyself this ring will be thy protection; thou hast only to--but of that I will tell thee later."
thyself
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From this reading Now, while he was holding his hands in supplication, he felt the ring upon his middle finger--the ring which the Dervish had placed there saying, "In whatever difficulty thou mayst find thyself this ring will be thy protection; thou hast only to--but of that I will tell thee later."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now, while he was holding his hands in supplication, he felt the ring upon his middle finger--the ring which the Dervish had placed there saying, "In whatever difficulty thou mayst find thyself this ring will be thy protection; thou hast only to--but of that I will tell thee later."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Now, while he was holding his hands in supplication, he felt the ring upon his middle finger--the ring which the Dervish had placed there saying, "In whatever difficulty thou mayst find thyself this ring will be thy protection; thou hast only to--but of that I will tell thee later."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, while he was holding his hands in supplication, he felt the ring upon his middle finger--the ring which the Dervish had placed there saying, "In whatever difficulty thou mayst find thyself this ring will be thy protection; thou hast only to--but of that I will tell thee later."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Ask what thou wilt, and it shall be done," said the apparition; "for know that I am the Slave of the Ring and the slave of him on whose finger my master placed the ring."
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Now, while he was holding his hands in supplication, he felt the ring upon his middle finger--the ring which the Dervish had placed there saying, "In whatever difficulty thou mayst find thyself this ring will be thy protection; thou hast only to--but of that I will tell thee later."
at the time that
From this reading But now, in answer to Aladdin's prayer, the power of the ring was revealed as if by the merest chance; for, when he felt the ring, he looked at it; and, seeing a light from the jewel therein, he breathed upon it and rubbed it with his palm to increase its lustre.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now, while he was holding his hands in supplication, he felt the ring upon his middle finger--the ring which the Dervish had placed there saying, "In whatever difficulty thou mayst find thyself this ring will be thy protection; thou hast only to--but of that I will tell thee later."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Now, while he was holding his hands in supplication, he felt the ring upon his middle finger--the ring which the Dervish had placed there saying, "In whatever difficulty thou mayst find thyself this ring will be thy protection; thou hast only to--but of that I will tell thee later."
belonging to which person
From this reading "Ask what thou wilt, and it shall be done," said the apparition; "for know that I am the Slave of the Ring and the slave of him on whose finger my master placed the ring."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Now, while he was holding his hands in supplication, he felt the ring upon his middle finger--the ring which the Dervish had placed there saying, "In whatever difficulty thou mayst find thyself this ring will be thy protection; thou hast only to--but of that I will tell thee later."
wiltmodal verbUS /wɪlt/
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Ask what thou wilt, and it shall be done," said the apparition; "for know that I am the Slave of the Ring and the slave of him on whose finger my master placed the ring."
in the company of; together with
From this reading But now, in answer to Aladdin's prayer, the power of the ring was revealed as if by the merest chance; for, when he felt the ring, he looked at it; and, seeing a light from the jewel therein, he breathed upon it and rubbed it with his palm to increase its lustre.
