AlinounUS /ˈɑːli/
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading The next morning Ali Baba, awakened by his slave, went to the baths before daybreak.
(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 When Morgiana, who had remained all this time on the watch, was assured of his final departure, she put her master's bath-linen ready, and went to bed well satisfied with her day's work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Morgiana, who had remained all this time on the watch, was assured of his final departure, she put her master's bath-linen ready, and went to bed well satisfied with her day's work.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading When Morgiana, who had remained all this time on the watch, was assured of his final departure, she put her master's bath-linen ready, and went to bed well satisfied with her day's work.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading The next morning Ali Baba, awakened by his slave, went to the baths before daybreak.
BabanounUS /ˈbʌbə/
a small cake leavened with yeast
From this reading The next morning Ali Baba, awakened by his slave, went to the baths before daybreak.
bath-linen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Morgiana, who had remained all this time on the watch, was assured of his final departure, she put her master's bath-linen ready, and went to bed well satisfied with her day's work.
bathsnounUS /bæθs/
plural of “bath” — a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading The next morning Ali Baba, awakened by his slave, went to the baths before daybreak.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading When Morgiana, who had remained all this time on the watch, was assured of his final departure, she put her master's bath-linen ready, and went to bed well satisfied with her day's work.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The next morning Ali Baba, awakened by his slave, went to the baths before daybreak.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading On his return he was greatly surprised to find that the merchant was gone, leaving his mules and oil-jars behind him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The next morning Ali Baba, awakened by his slave, went to the baths before daybreak.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "You will find the reason," said she, "if you look into the first jar you come to."
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When Morgiana, who had remained all this time on the watch, was assured of his final departure, she put her master's bath-linen ready, and went to bed well satisfied with her day's work.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading The next morning Ali Baba, awakened by his slave, went to the baths before daybreak.
the act of departing
From this reading When Morgiana, who had remained all this time on the watch, was assured of his final departure, she put her master's bath-linen ready, and went to bed well satisfied with her day's work.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading When Morgiana, who had remained all this time on the watch, was assured of his final departure, she put her master's bath-linen ready, and went to bed well satisfied with her day's work.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading On his return he was greatly surprised to find that the merchant was gone, leaving his mules and oil-jars behind him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "You will find the reason," said she, "if you look into the first jar you come to."
destroyed or killed
From this reading On his return he was greatly surprised to find that the merchant was gone, leaving his mules and oil-jars behind him.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading On his return he was greatly surprised to find that the merchant was gone, leaving his mules and oil-jars behind him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Morgiana, who had remained all this time on the watch, was assured of his final departure, she put her master's bath-linen ready, and went to bed well satisfied with her day's work.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On his return he was greatly surprised to find that the merchant was gone, leaving his mules and oil-jars behind him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Morgiana, who had remained all this time on the watch, was assured of his final departure, she put her master's bath-linen ready, and went to bed well satisfied with her day's work.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On his return he was greatly surprised to find that the merchant was gone, leaving his mules and oil-jars behind him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Morgiana, who had remained all this time on the watch, was assured of his final departure, she put her master's bath-linen ready, and went to bed well satisfied with her day's work.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You will find the reason," said she, "if you look into the first jar you come to."
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading He inquired of Morgiana the reason.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "You will find the reason," said she, "if you look into the first jar you come to."
jarverbUS /dʒɑːr/
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading "You will find the reason," said she, "if you look into the first jar you come to."
the act of departing
From this reading On his return he was greatly surprised to find that the merchant was gone, leaving his mules and oil-jars behind him.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "You will find the reason," said she, "if you look into the first jar you come to."
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading When Morgiana, who had remained all this time on the watch, was assured of his final departure, she put her master's bath-linen ready, and went to bed well satisfied with her day's work.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading On his return he was greatly surprised to find that the merchant was gone, leaving his mules and oil-jars behind him.
Morgiana
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From this reading When Morgiana, who had remained all this time on the watch, was assured of his final departure, she put her master's bath-linen ready, and went to bed well satisfied with her day's work.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Ali Baba, awakened by his slave, went to the baths before daybreak.
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading On his return he was greatly surprised to find that the merchant was gone, leaving his mules and oil-jars behind him.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Ali Baba, awakened by his slave, went to the baths before daybreak.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Morgiana, who had remained all this time on the watch, was assured of his final departure, she put her master's bath-linen ready, and went to bed well satisfied with her day's work.
oil-jars
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From this reading On his return he was greatly surprised to find that the merchant was gone, leaving his mules and oil-jars behind him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Morgiana, who had remained all this time on the watch, was assured of his final departure, she put her master's bath-linen ready, and went to bed well satisfied with her day's work.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When Morgiana, who had remained all this time on the watch, was assured of his final departure, she put her master's bath-linen ready, and went to bed well satisfied with her day's work.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading When Morgiana, who had remained all this time on the watch, was assured of his final departure, she put her master's bath-linen ready, and went to bed well satisfied with her day's work.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He inquired of Morgiana the reason.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading When Morgiana, who had remained all this time on the watch, was assured of his final departure, she put her master's bath-linen ready, and went to bed well satisfied with her day's work.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On his return he was greatly surprised to find that the merchant was gone, leaving his mules and oil-jars behind him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You will find the reason," said she, "if you look into the first jar you come to."
filled with satisfaction
From this reading When Morgiana, who had remained all this time on the watch, was assured of his final departure, she put her master's bath-linen ready, and went to bed well satisfied with her day's work.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Morgiana, who had remained all this time on the watch, was assured of his final departure, she put her master's bath-linen ready, and went to bed well satisfied with her day's work.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading The next morning Ali Baba, awakened by his slave, went to the baths before daybreak.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading On his return he was greatly surprised to find that the merchant was gone, leaving his mules and oil-jars behind him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On his return he was greatly surprised to find that the merchant was gone, leaving his mules and oil-jars behind him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Morgiana, who had remained all this time on the watch, was assured of his final departure, she put her master's bath-linen ready, and went to bed well satisfied with her day's work.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When Morgiana, who had remained all this time on the watch, was assured of his final departure, she put her master's bath-linen ready, and went to bed well satisfied with her day's work.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When Morgiana, who had remained all this time on the watch, was assured of his final departure, she put her master's bath-linen ready, and went to bed well satisfied with her day's work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Morgiana, who had remained all this time on the watch, was assured of his final departure, she put her master's bath-linen ready, and went to bed well satisfied with her day's work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Morgiana, who had remained all this time on the watch, was assured of his final departure, she put her master's bath-linen ready, and went to bed well satisfied with her day's work.
look attentively
From this reading When Morgiana, who had remained all this time on the watch, was assured of his final departure, she put her master's bath-linen ready, and went to bed well satisfied with her day's work.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading When Morgiana, who had remained all this time on the watch, was assured of his final departure, she put her master's bath-linen ready, and went to bed well satisfied with her day's work.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Morgiana, who had remained all this time on the watch, was assured of his final departure, she put her master's bath-linen ready, and went to bed well satisfied with her day's work.
at the time that
From this reading When Morgiana, who had remained all this time on the watch, was assured of his final departure, she put her master's bath-linen ready, and went to bed well satisfied with her day's work.
which person or people
From this reading When Morgiana, who had remained all this time on the watch, was assured of his final departure, she put her master's bath-linen ready, and went to bed well satisfied with her day's work.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will find the reason," said she, "if you look into the first jar you come to."
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Morgiana, who had remained all this time on the watch, was assured of his final departure, she put her master's bath-linen ready, and went to bed well satisfied with her day's work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading When Morgiana, who had remained all this time on the watch, was assured of his final departure, she put her master's bath-linen ready, and went to bed well satisfied with her day's work.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will find the reason," said she, "if you look into the first jar you come to."
