used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was of a generous and benignant disposition, but he was open and confiding, and easily led away by the opinions of those he loved.
Abdalasis
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From this reading Conduct of Abdalasis as Emir of Spain.
administeredverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstərd/
past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading Fortunately his father had left with him, as a bosom counselor, the discreet Ayub, the nephew of Muza; aided by his advice, he for some time administered the public affairs prudently and prosperously.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Fortunately his father had left with him, as a bosom counselor, the discreet Ayub, the nephew of Muza; aided by his advice, he for some time administered the public affairs prudently and prosperously.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Fortunately his father had left with him, as a bosom counselor, the discreet Ayub, the nephew of Muza; aided by his advice, he for some time administered the public affairs prudently and prosperously.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Not long after the departure of his father, he received a letter from him, written while on his journey to Syria; it was to the following purport:— “Beloved son; honor of thy lineage; Allah guard thee from all harm and peril!
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Fortunately his father had left with him, as a bosom counselor, the discreet Ayub, the nephew of Muza; aided by his advice, he for some time administered the public affairs prudently and prosperously.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Not long after the departure of his father, he received a letter from him, written while on his journey to Syria; it was to the following purport:— “Beloved son; honor of thy lineage; Allah guard thee from all harm and peril!
AllahnounUS /ˈɑːlə/
Muslim name for the one and only God
From this reading Not long after the departure of his father, he received a letter from him, written while on his journey to Syria; it was to the following purport:— “Beloved son; honor of thy lineage; Allah guard thee from all harm and peril!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was of a generous and benignant disposition, but he was open and confiding, and easily led away by the opinions of those he loved.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Conduct of Abdalasis as Emir of Spain.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was of a generous and benignant disposition, but he was open and confiding, and easily led away by the opinions of those he loved.
Ayub
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From this reading Fortunately his father had left with him, as a bosom counselor, the discreet Ayub, the nephew of Muza; aided by his advice, he for some time administered the public affairs prudently and prosperously.
dearly loved
From this reading Not long after the departure of his father, he received a letter from him, written while on his journey to Syria; it was to the following purport:— “Beloved son; honor of thy lineage; Allah guard thee from all harm and peril!
benignantadjective
pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence
From this reading He was of a generous and benignant disposition, but he was open and confiding, and easily led away by the opinions of those he loved.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Fortunately his father had left with him, as a bosom counselor, the discreet Ayub, the nephew of Muza; aided by his advice, he for some time administered the public affairs prudently and prosperously.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was of a generous and benignant disposition, but he was open and confiding, and easily led away by the opinions of those he loved.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was of a generous and benignant disposition, but he was open and confiding, and easily led away by the opinions of those he loved.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Conduct of Abdalasis as Emir of Spain.
confidingadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪdɪŋ/
willing to entrust personal matters
From this reading He was of a generous and benignant disposition, but he was open and confiding, and easily led away by the opinions of those he loved.
counselornounUS /ˈkaʊnsələr/
someone who gives advice about problems
From this reading Fortunately his father had left with him, as a bosom counselor, the discreet Ayub, the nephew of Muza; aided by his advice, he for some time administered the public affairs prudently and prosperously.
the act of departing
From this reading Not long after the departure of his father, he received a letter from him, written while on his journey to Syria; it was to the following purport:— “Beloved son; honor of thy lineage; Allah guard thee from all harm and peril!
discreetadjectiveUS /dɪˈskriːt/
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
From this reading Fortunately his father had left with him, as a bosom counselor, the discreet Ayub, the nephew of Muza; aided by his advice, he for some time administered the public affairs prudently and prosperously.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading He was of a generous and benignant disposition, but he was open and confiding, and easily led away by the opinions of those he loved.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading He was of a generous and benignant disposition, but he was open and confiding, and easily led away by the opinions of those he loved.
EmirnounUS /ɪˈmɪr/
an independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia)
From this reading Conduct of Abdalasis as Emir of Spain.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading While these events were happening in Syria, the youthful Abdalasis, the son of Muza, remained as emir or governor of Spain.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Fortunately his father had left with him, as a bosom counselor, the discreet Ayub, the nephew of Muza; aided by his advice, he for some time administered the public affairs prudently and prosperously.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Not long after the departure of his father, he received a letter from him, written while on his journey to Syria; it was to the following purport:— “Beloved son; honor of thy lineage; Allah guard thee from all harm and peril!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fortunately his father had left with him, as a bosom counselor, the discreet Ayub, the nephew of Muza; aided by his advice, he for some time administered the public affairs prudently and prosperously.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately his father had left with him, as a bosom counselor, the discreet Ayub, the nephew of Muza; aided by his advice, he for some time administered the public affairs prudently and prosperously.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not long after the departure of his father, he received a letter from him, written while on his journey to Syria; it was to the following purport:— “Beloved son; honor of thy lineage; Allah guard thee from all harm and peril!
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading He was of a generous and benignant disposition, but he was open and confiding, and easily led away by the opinions of those he loved.
the head of a state government
From this reading While these events were happening in Syria, the youthful Abdalasis, the son of Muza, remained as emir or governor of Spain.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Not long after the departure of his father, he received a letter from him, written while on his journey to Syria; it was to the following purport:— “Beloved son; honor of thy lineage; Allah guard thee from all harm and peril!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fortunately his father had left with him, as a bosom counselor, the discreet Ayub, the nephew of Muza; aided by his advice, he for some time administered the public affairs prudently and prosperously.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading While these events were happening in Syria, the youthful Abdalasis, the son of Muza, remained as emir or governor of Spain.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Not long after the departure of his father, he received a letter from him, written while on his journey to Syria; it was to the following purport:— “Beloved son; honor of thy lineage; Allah guard thee from all harm and peril!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was of a generous and benignant disposition, but he was open and confiding, and easily led away by the opinions of those he loved.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fortunately his father had left with him, as a bosom counselor, the discreet Ayub, the nephew of Muza; aided by his advice, he for some time administered the public affairs prudently and prosperously.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fortunately his father had left with him, as a bosom counselor, the discreet Ayub, the nephew of Muza; aided by his advice, he for some time administered the public affairs prudently and prosperously.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Not long after the departure of his father, he received a letter from him, written while on his journey to Syria; it was to the following purport:— “Beloved son; honor of thy lineage; Allah guard thee from all harm and peril!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While these events were happening in Syria, the youthful Abdalasis, the son of Muza, remained as emir or governor of Spain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not long after the departure of his father, he received a letter from him, written while on his journey to Syria; it was to the following purport:— “Beloved son; honor of thy lineage; Allah guard thee from all harm and peril!
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Not long after the departure of his father, he received a letter from him, written while on his journey to Syria; it was to the following purport:— “Beloved son; honor of thy lineage; Allah guard thee from all harm and peril!
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He was of a generous and benignant disposition, but he was open and confiding, and easily led away by the opinions of those he loved.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Fortunately his father had left with him, as a bosom counselor, the discreet Ayub, the nephew of Muza; aided by his advice, he for some time administered the public affairs prudently and prosperously.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Not long after the departure of his father, he received a letter from him, written while on his journey to Syria; it was to the following purport:— “Beloved son; honor of thy lineage; Allah guard thee from all harm and peril!
lineagenounUS /ˈlɪniədʒ/
the descendants of one individual
From this reading Not long after the departure of his father, he received a letter from him, written while on his journey to Syria; it was to the following purport:— “Beloved son; honor of thy lineage; Allah guard thee from all harm and peril!
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 Not long after the departure of his father, he received a letter from him, written while on his journey to Syria; it was to the following purport:— “Beloved son; honor of thy lineage; Allah guard thee from all harm and peril!
held dear
From this reading He was of a generous and benignant disposition, but he was open and confiding, and easily led away by the opinions of those he loved.
Muza
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From this reading While these events were happening in Syria, the youthful Abdalasis, the son of Muza, remained as emir or governor of Spain.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading Fortunately his father had left with him, as a bosom counselor, the discreet Ayub, the nephew of Muza; aided by his advice, he for some time administered the public affairs prudently and prosperously.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not long after the departure of his father, he received a letter from him, written while on his journey to Syria; it was to the following purport:— “Beloved son; honor of thy lineage; Allah guard thee from all harm and peril!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Conduct of Abdalasis as Emir of Spain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not long after the departure of his father, he received a letter from him, written while on his journey to Syria; it was to the following purport:— “Beloved son; honor of thy lineage; Allah guard thee from all harm and peril!
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He was of a generous and benignant disposition, but he was open and confiding, and easily led away by the opinions of those he loved.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading He was of a generous and benignant disposition, but he was open and confiding, and easily led away by the opinions of those he loved.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading While these events were happening in Syria, the youthful Abdalasis, the son of Muza, remained as emir or governor of Spain.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Not long after the departure of his father, he received a letter from him, written while on his journey to Syria; it was to the following purport:— “Beloved son; honor of thy lineage; Allah guard thee from all harm and peril!
prosperouslyadverb
in the manner of prosperous people
From this reading Fortunately his father had left with him, as a bosom counselor, the discreet Ayub, the nephew of Muza; aided by his advice, he for some time administered the public affairs prudently and prosperously.
prudentlyadverbUS /ˈpruːdəntli/
in a prudent manner
From this reading Fortunately his father had left with him, as a bosom counselor, the discreet Ayub, the nephew of Muza; aided by his advice, he for some time administered the public affairs prudently and prosperously.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Fortunately his father had left with him, as a bosom counselor, the discreet Ayub, the nephew of Muza; aided by his advice, he for some time administered the public affairs prudently and prosperously.
purportverbUS /ˈpɜːrpɔːrt/
have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming
From this reading Not long after the departure of his father, he received a letter from him, written while on his journey to Syria; it was to the following purport:— “Beloved son; honor of thy lineage; Allah guard thee from all harm and peril!
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Not long after the departure of his father, he received a letter from him, written while on his journey to Syria; it was to the following purport:— “Beloved son; honor of thy lineage; Allah guard thee from all harm and peril!
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading While these events were happening in Syria, the youthful Abdalasis, the son of Muza, remained as emir or governor of Spain.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Fortunately his father had left with him, as a bosom counselor, the discreet Ayub, the nephew of Muza; aided by his advice, he for some time administered the public affairs prudently and prosperously.
a male human offspring
From this reading While these events were happening in Syria, the youthful Abdalasis, the son of Muza, remained as emir or governor of Spain.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading Conduct of Abdalasis as Emir of Spain.
SyrianounUS /ˈsɪriə/
an Asian republic in the Middle East at the east end of the Mediterranean; site of some of the world's most ancient centers of civilization
From this reading While these events were happening in Syria, the youthful Abdalasis, the son of Muza, remained as emir or governor of Spain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While these events were happening in Syria, the youthful Abdalasis, the son of Muza, remained as emir or governor of Spain.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Not long after the departure of his father, he received a letter from him, written while on his journey to Syria; it was to the following purport:— “Beloved son; honor of thy lineage; Allah guard thee from all harm and peril!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading While these events were happening in Syria, the youthful Abdalasis, the son of Muza, remained as emir or governor of Spain.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He was of a generous and benignant disposition, but he was open and confiding, and easily led away by the opinions of those he loved.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Not long after the departure of his father, he received a letter from him, written while on his journey to Syria; it was to the following purport:— “Beloved son; honor of thy lineage; Allah guard thee from all harm and peril!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Fortunately his father had left with him, as a bosom counselor, the discreet Ayub, the nephew of Muza; aided by his advice, he for some time administered the public affairs prudently and prosperously.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not long after the departure of his father, he received a letter from him, written while on his journey to Syria; it was to the following purport:— “Beloved son; honor of thy lineage; Allah guard thee from all harm and peril!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was of a generous and benignant disposition, but he was open and confiding, and easily led away by the opinions of those he loved.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While these events were happening in Syria, the youthful Abdalasis, the son of Muza, remained as emir or governor of Spain.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While these events were happening in Syria, the youthful Abdalasis, the son of Muza, remained as emir or governor of Spain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fortunately his father had left with him, as a bosom counselor, the discreet Ayub, the nephew of Muza; aided by his advice, he for some time administered the public affairs prudently and prosperously.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Not long after the departure of his father, he received a letter from him, written while on his journey to Syria; it was to the following purport:— “Beloved son; honor of thy lineage; Allah guard thee from all harm and peril!
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading While these events were happening in Syria, the youthful Abdalasis, the son of Muza, remained as emir or governor of Spain.
