used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Accordingly, I took the mirror and the purse, and having kissed the Shaykh’s feet, and bade him farewell, and after resting three days in a Khan, I set out on the road to Damascus.
abideverbUS /əˈbaɪd/
dwell
From this reading I wandered through Damascus, Aleppo, Syria, the islands of the Mediterranean, Constantinople, Rumelia, Frankland, and many many kingdoms and cities; and although I found some perfect in beauty, I found none whose chastity could abide the trial of the mirror.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading So I went to Baghdād and rented a house in a certain quarter and having taken up my abode there, began the search.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading “Accordingly, I took the mirror and the purse, and having kissed the Shaykh’s feet, and bade him farewell, and after resting three days in a Khan, I set out on the road to Damascus.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Accordingly, I took the mirror and the purse, and having kissed the Shaykh’s feet, and bade him farewell, and after resting three days in a Khan, I set out on the road to Damascus.
Alepponoun
a city in northwestern Syria
From this reading I wandered through Damascus, Aleppo, Syria, the islands of the Mediterranean, Constantinople, Rumelia, Frankland, and many many kingdoms and cities; and although I found some perfect in beauty, I found none whose chastity could abide the trial of the mirror.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I wandered through Damascus, Aleppo, Syria, the islands of the Mediterranean, Constantinople, Rumelia, Frankland, and many many kingdoms and cities; and although I found some perfect in beauty, I found none whose chastity could abide the trial of the mirror.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Imām of the quarter was an old man named Haji Bekr, who used to come to my house at nights to converse with me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Accordingly, I took the mirror and the purse, and having kissed the Shaykh’s feet, and bade him farewell, and after resting three days in a Khan, I set out on the road to Damascus.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Imām of the quarter was an old man named Haji Bekr, who used to come to my house at nights to converse with me.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading “Accordingly, I took the mirror and the purse, and having kissed the Shaykh’s feet, and bade him farewell, and after resting three days in a Khan, I set out on the road to Damascus.
Baghdād
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From this reading A certain man told me that there were in Baghdād many beauties perfect in loveliness, and said, ‘If you go thither, belike you may find the fair one whom you seek.’
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading A certain man told me that there were in Baghdād many beauties perfect in loveliness, and said, ‘If you go thither, belike you may find the fair one whom you seek.’
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading I wandered through Damascus, Aleppo, Syria, the islands of the Mediterranean, Constantinople, Rumelia, Frankland, and many many kingdoms and cities; and although I found some perfect in beauty, I found none whose chastity could abide the trial of the mirror.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading So I went to Baghdād and rented a house in a certain quarter and having taken up my abode there, began the search.
Bekr
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From this reading The Imām of the quarter was an old man named Haji Bekr, who used to come to my house at nights to converse with me.
belikeadverb
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading A certain man told me that there were in Baghdād many beauties perfect in loveliness, and said, ‘If you go thither, belike you may find the fair one whom you seek.’
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading A certain man told me that there were in Baghdād many beauties perfect in loveliness, and said, ‘If you go thither, belike you may find the fair one whom you seek.’
chastitynounUS /ˈtʃæstəti/
abstaining from sexual relations (as because of religious vows)
From this reading I wandered through Damascus, Aleppo, Syria, the islands of the Mediterranean, Constantinople, Rumelia, Frankland, and many many kingdoms and cities; and although I found some perfect in beauty, I found none whose chastity could abide the trial of the mirror.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading I wandered through Damascus, Aleppo, Syria, the islands of the Mediterranean, Constantinople, Rumelia, Frankland, and many many kingdoms and cities; and although I found some perfect in beauty, I found none whose chastity could abide the trial of the mirror.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Imām of the quarter was an old man named Haji Bekr, who used to come to my house at nights to converse with me.
ConstantinoplenounUS /ˌkɑːnstæntəˈnoʊpəl/
the largest city and former capital of Turkey
From this reading I wandered through Damascus, Aleppo, Syria, the islands of the Mediterranean, Constantinople, Rumelia, Frankland, and many many kingdoms and cities; and although I found some perfect in beauty, I found none whose chastity could abide the trial of the mirror.
converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading The Imām of the quarter was an old man named Haji Bekr, who used to come to my house at nights to converse with me.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I wandered through Damascus, Aleppo, Syria, the islands of the Mediterranean, Constantinople, Rumelia, Frankland, and many many kingdoms and cities; and although I found some perfect in beauty, I found none whose chastity could abide the trial of the mirror.
DamascusnounUS /dəˈmæskəs/
an ancient city (widely regarded as the world's oldest) and present capital and largest city of Syria; according to the New Testament, the Apostle Paul (then known as Saul) underwent a dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus
From this reading “Accordingly, I took the mirror and the purse, and having kissed the Shaykh’s feet, and bade him farewell, and after resting three days in a Khan, I set out on the road to Damascus.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “Accordingly, I took the mirror and the purse, and having kissed the Shaykh’s feet, and bade him farewell, and after resting three days in a Khan, I set out on the road to Damascus.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading A certain man told me that there were in Baghdād many beauties perfect in loveliness, and said, ‘If you go thither, belike you may find the fair one whom you seek.’
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading “Accordingly, I took the mirror and the purse, and having kissed the Shaykh’s feet, and bade him farewell, and after resting three days in a Khan, I set out on the road to Damascus.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “Accordingly, I took the mirror and the purse, and having kissed the Shaykh’s feet, and bade him farewell, and after resting three days in a Khan, I set out on the road to Damascus.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading A certain man told me that there were in Baghdād many beauties perfect in loveliness, and said, ‘If you go thither, belike you may find the fair one whom you seek.’
set up or found
From this reading I wandered through Damascus, Aleppo, Syria, the islands of the Mediterranean, Constantinople, Rumelia, Frankland, and many many kingdoms and cities; and although I found some perfect in beauty, I found none whose chastity could abide the trial of the mirror.
Frankland
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From this reading I wandered through Damascus, Aleppo, Syria, the islands of the Mediterranean, Constantinople, Rumelia, Frankland, and many many kingdoms and cities; and although I found some perfect in beauty, I found none whose chastity could abide the trial of the mirror.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A certain man told me that there were in Baghdād many beauties perfect in loveliness, and said, ‘If you go thither, belike you may find the fair one whom you seek.’
Hajinoun
an Arabic term of respect for someone who has made the pilgrimage to Mecca
From this reading The Imām of the quarter was an old man named Haji Bekr, who used to come to my house at nights to converse with me.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Accordingly, I took the mirror and the purse, and having kissed the Shaykh’s feet, and bade him farewell, and after resting three days in a Khan, I set out on the road to Damascus.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Accordingly, I took the mirror and the purse, and having kissed the Shaykh’s feet, and bade him farewell, and after resting three days in a Khan, I set out on the road to Damascus.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading So I went to Baghdād and rented a house in a certain quarter and having taken up my abode there, began the search.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Accordingly, I took the mirror and the purse, and having kissed the Shaykh’s feet, and bade him farewell, and after resting three days in a Khan, I set out on the road to Damascus.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A certain man told me that there were in Baghdād many beauties perfect in loveliness, and said, ‘If you go thither, belike you may find the fair one whom you seek.’
Imām
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From this reading The Imām of the quarter was an old man named Haji Bekr, who used to come to my house at nights to converse with me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Accordingly, I took the mirror and the purse, and having kissed the Shaykh’s feet, and bade him farewell, and after resting three days in a Khan, I set out on the road to Damascus.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading I wandered through Damascus, Aleppo, Syria, the islands of the Mediterranean, Constantinople, Rumelia, Frankland, and many many kingdoms and cities; and although I found some perfect in beauty, I found none whose chastity could abide the trial of the mirror.
KhannounUS /kɑːn/
a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
From this reading “Accordingly, I took the mirror and the purse, and having kissed the Shaykh’s feet, and bade him farewell, and after resting three days in a Khan, I set out on the road to Damascus.
kingdomsnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəmz/
plural of “kingdom” — a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading I wandered through Damascus, Aleppo, Syria, the islands of the Mediterranean, Constantinople, Rumelia, Frankland, and many many kingdoms and cities; and although I found some perfect in beauty, I found none whose chastity could abide the trial of the mirror.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading “Accordingly, I took the mirror and the purse, and having kissed the Shaykh’s feet, and bade him farewell, and after resting three days in a Khan, I set out on the road to Damascus.
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading A certain man told me that there were in Baghdād many beauties perfect in loveliness, and said, ‘If you go thither, belike you may find the fair one whom you seek.’
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A certain man told me that there were in Baghdād many beauties perfect in loveliness, and said, ‘If you go thither, belike you may find the fair one whom you seek.’
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 I wandered through Damascus, Aleppo, Syria, the islands of the Mediterranean, Constantinople, Rumelia, Frankland, and many many kingdoms and cities; and although I found some perfect in beauty, I found none whose chastity could abide the trial of the mirror.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A certain man told me that there were in Baghdād many beauties perfect in loveliness, and said, ‘If you go thither, belike you may find the fair one whom you seek.’
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A certain man told me that there were in Baghdād many beauties perfect in loveliness, and said, ‘If you go thither, belike you may find the fair one whom you seek.’
MediterraneannounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading I wandered through Damascus, Aleppo, Syria, the islands of the Mediterranean, Constantinople, Rumelia, Frankland, and many many kingdoms and cities; and although I found some perfect in beauty, I found none whose chastity could abide the trial of the mirror.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading “Accordingly, I took the mirror and the purse, and having kissed the Shaykh’s feet, and bade him farewell, and after resting three days in a Khan, I set out on the road to Damascus.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading So I went to Baghdād and rented a house in a certain quarter and having taken up my abode there, began the search.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Imām of the quarter was an old man named Haji Bekr, who used to come to my house at nights to converse with me.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading The Imām of the quarter was an old man named Haji Bekr, who used to come to my house at nights to converse with me.
not one, and not any
From this reading I wandered through Damascus, Aleppo, Syria, the islands of the Mediterranean, Constantinople, Rumelia, Frankland, and many many kingdoms and cities; and although I found some perfect in beauty, I found none whose chastity could abide the trial of the mirror.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I wandered through Damascus, Aleppo, Syria, the islands of the Mediterranean, Constantinople, Rumelia, Frankland, and many many kingdoms and cities; and although I found some perfect in beauty, I found none whose chastity could abide the trial of the mirror.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Imām of the quarter was an old man named Haji Bekr, who used to come to my house at nights to converse with me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Accordingly, I took the mirror and the purse, and having kissed the Shaykh’s feet, and bade him farewell, and after resting three days in a Khan, I set out on the road to Damascus.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A certain man told me that there were in Baghdād many beauties perfect in loveliness, and said, ‘If you go thither, belike you may find the fair one whom you seek.’
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Accordingly, I took the mirror and the purse, and having kissed the Shaykh’s feet, and bade him farewell, and after resting three days in a Khan, I set out on the road to Damascus.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading I wandered through Damascus, Aleppo, Syria, the islands of the Mediterranean, Constantinople, Rumelia, Frankland, and many many kingdoms and cities; and although I found some perfect in beauty, I found none whose chastity could abide the trial of the mirror.
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading “Accordingly, I took the mirror and the purse, and having kissed the Shaykh’s feet, and bade him farewell, and after resting three days in a Khan, I set out on the road to Damascus.
one of four equal parts
From this reading So I went to Baghdād and rented a house in a certain quarter and having taken up my abode there, began the search.
rentedverbUS /ˈrentɪd/
past form of “rent” — let for money
From this reading So I went to Baghdād and rented a house in a certain quarter and having taken up my abode there, began the search.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “Accordingly, I took the mirror and the purse, and having kissed the Shaykh’s feet, and bade him farewell, and after resting three days in a Khan, I set out on the road to Damascus.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading “Accordingly, I took the mirror and the purse, and having kissed the Shaykh’s feet, and bade him farewell, and after resting three days in a Khan, I set out on the road to Damascus.
Rumelia
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From this reading I wandered through Damascus, Aleppo, Syria, the islands of the Mediterranean, Constantinople, Rumelia, Frankland, and many many kingdoms and cities; and although I found some perfect in beauty, I found none whose chastity could abide the trial of the mirror.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A certain man told me that there were in Baghdād many beauties perfect in loveliness, and said, ‘If you go thither, belike you may find the fair one whom you seek.’
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading So I went to Baghdād and rented a house in a certain quarter and having taken up my abode there, began the search.
try to get or reach
From this reading A certain man told me that there were in Baghdād many beauties perfect in loveliness, and said, ‘If you go thither, belike you may find the fair one whom you seek.’
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Accordingly, I took the mirror and the purse, and having kissed the Shaykh’s feet, and bade him farewell, and after resting three days in a Khan, I set out on the road to Damascus.
Shaykh's
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From this reading “Accordingly, I took the mirror and the purse, and having kissed the Shaykh’s feet, and bade him farewell, and after resting three days in a Khan, I set out on the road to Damascus.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I went to Baghdād and rented a house in a certain quarter and having taken up my abode there, began the search.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I wandered through Damascus, Aleppo, Syria, the islands of the Mediterranean, Constantinople, Rumelia, Frankland, and many many kingdoms and cities; and although I found some perfect in beauty, I found none whose chastity could abide the trial of the mirror.
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 I wandered through Damascus, Aleppo, Syria, the islands of the Mediterranean, Constantinople, Rumelia, Frankland, and many many kingdoms and cities; and although I found some perfect in beauty, I found none whose chastity could abide the trial of the mirror.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading So I went to Baghdād and rented a house in a certain quarter and having taken up my abode there, began the search.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A certain man told me that there were in Baghdād many beauties perfect in loveliness, and said, ‘If you go thither, belike you may find the fair one whom you seek.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Accordingly, I took the mirror and the purse, and having kissed the Shaykh’s feet, and bade him farewell, and after resting three days in a Khan, I set out on the road to Damascus.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A certain man told me that there were in Baghdād many beauties perfect in loveliness, and said, ‘If you go thither, belike you may find the fair one whom you seek.’
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading A certain man told me that there were in Baghdād many beauties perfect in loveliness, and said, ‘If you go thither, belike you may find the fair one whom you seek.’
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “Accordingly, I took the mirror and the purse, and having kissed the Shaykh’s feet, and bade him farewell, and after resting three days in a Khan, I set out on the road to Damascus.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I wandered through Damascus, Aleppo, Syria, the islands of the Mediterranean, Constantinople, Rumelia, Frankland, and many many kingdoms and cities; and although I found some perfect in beauty, I found none whose chastity could abide the trial of the mirror.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Accordingly, I took the mirror and the purse, and having kissed the Shaykh’s feet, and bade him farewell, and after resting three days in a Khan, I set out on the road to Damascus.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A certain man told me that there were in Baghdād many beauties perfect in loveliness, and said, ‘If you go thither, belike you may find the fair one whom you seek.’
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “Accordingly, I took the mirror and the purse, and having kissed the Shaykh’s feet, and bade him farewell, and after resting three days in a Khan, I set out on the road to Damascus.
the act of testing something
From this reading I wandered through Damascus, Aleppo, Syria, the islands of the Mediterranean, Constantinople, Rumelia, Frankland, and many many kingdoms and cities; and although I found some perfect in beauty, I found none whose chastity could abide the trial of the mirror.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So I went to Baghdād and rented a house in a certain quarter and having taken up my abode there, began the search.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The Imām of the quarter was an old man named Haji Bekr, who used to come to my house at nights to converse with me.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading I wandered through Damascus, Aleppo, Syria, the islands of the Mediterranean, Constantinople, Rumelia, Frankland, and many many kingdoms and cities; and although I found some perfect in beauty, I found none whose chastity could abide the trial of the mirror.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Imām of the quarter was an old man named Haji Bekr, who used to come to my house at nights to converse with me.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So I went to Baghdād and rented a house in a certain quarter and having taken up my abode there, began the search.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A certain man told me that there were in Baghdād many beauties perfect in loveliness, and said, ‘If you go thither, belike you may find the fair one whom you seek.’
which person or people
From this reading The Imām of the quarter was an old man named Haji Bekr, who used to come to my house at nights to converse with me.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A certain man told me that there were in Baghdād many beauties perfect in loveliness, and said, ‘If you go thither, belike you may find the fair one whom you seek.’
belonging to which person
From this reading I wandered through Damascus, Aleppo, Syria, the islands of the Mediterranean, Constantinople, Rumelia, Frankland, and many many kingdoms and cities; and although I found some perfect in beauty, I found none whose chastity could abide the trial of the mirror.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Imām of the quarter was an old man named Haji Bekr, who used to come to my house at nights to converse with me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A certain man told me that there were in Baghdād many beauties perfect in loveliness, and said, ‘If you go thither, belike you may find the fair one whom you seek.’
