used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The conclusion--Misfortune seems to take leave of Hajji Baba, who returns to his native city a greater man than when he first left.
anew
From this reading Of the manner in which he turned his influence to use, and how he was again noticed by the vizier.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hajji is noticed by the grand vizier, and is the means of gratifying that ministers favourite passion.
BabanounUS /ˈbʌbə/
a small cake leavened with yeast
From this reading The conclusion--Misfortune seems to take leave of Hajji Baba, who returns to his native city a greater man than when he first left.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hajji is noticed by the grand vizier, and is the means of gratifying that ministers favourite passion.
camel-driver
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From this reading Hajji shaves the camel-driver.
chaoûsh
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From this reading The chaoûsh tells what he will do when he meets the robbers.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The conclusion--Misfortune seems to take leave of Hajji Baba, who returns to his native city a greater man than when he first left.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading The conclusion--Misfortune seems to take leave of Hajji Baba, who returns to his native city a greater man than when he first left.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The chaoûsh tells what he will do when he meets the robbers.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading Hajji is noticed by the grand vizier, and is the means of gratifying that ministers favourite passion.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The conclusion--Misfortune seems to take leave of Hajji Baba, who returns to his native city a greater man than when he first left.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Hajji is noticed by the grand vizier, and is the means of gratifying that ministers favourite passion.
gratifyingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪɪŋ/
pleasing to the mind or feeling
From this reading Hajji is noticed by the grand vizier, and is the means of gratifying that ministers favourite passion.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The conclusion--Misfortune seems to take leave of Hajji Baba, who returns to his native city a greater man than when he first left.
Hajjinoun
a general term used by foreign soldiers to refer to the Iraqi people
From this reading Hajji is noticed by the grand vizier, and is the means of gratifying that ministers favourite passion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of the manner in which he turned his influence to use, and how he was again noticed by the vizier.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of the manner in which he turned his influence to use, and how he was again noticed by the vizier.
how
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of the manner in which he turned his influence to use, and how he was again noticed by the vizier.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Of the manner in which he turned his influence to use, and how he was again noticed by the vizier.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hajji is noticed by the grand vizier, and is the means of gratifying that ministers favourite passion.
go away from a place
From this reading The conclusion--Misfortune seems to take leave of Hajji Baba, who returns to his native city a greater man than when he first left.
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 The conclusion--Misfortune seems to take leave of Hajji Baba, who returns to his native city a greater man than when he first left.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The conclusion--Misfortune seems to take leave of Hajji Baba, who returns to his native city a greater man than when he first left.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Of the manner in which he turned his influence to use, and how he was again noticed by the vizier.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Hajji is noticed by the grand vizier, and is the means of gratifying that ministers favourite passion.
meetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading The chaoûsh tells what he will do when he meets the robbers.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Hajji is noticed by the grand vizier, and is the means of gratifying that ministers favourite passion.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading The conclusion--Misfortune seems to take leave of Hajji Baba, who returns to his native city a greater man than when he first left.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading The conclusion--Misfortune seems to take leave of Hajji Baba, who returns to his native city a greater man than when he first left.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Hajji is noticed by the grand vizier, and is the means of gratifying that ministers favourite passion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hajji is noticed by the grand vizier, and is the means of gratifying that ministers favourite passion.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Hajji is noticed by the grand vizier, and is the means of gratifying that ministers favourite passion.
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading The conclusion--Misfortune seems to take leave of Hajji Baba, who returns to his native city a greater man than when he first left.
robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading The chaoûsh tells what he will do when he meets the robbers.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Hajji is noticed by the grand vizier, and is the means of gratifying that ministers favourite passion.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The conclusion--Misfortune seems to take leave of Hajji Baba, who returns to his native city a greater man than when he first left.
shavesnounUS /ʃeɪvz/
plural of “shave” — the act of removing hair with a razor
From this reading Hajji shaves the camel-driver.
carry out
From this reading The conclusion--Misfortune seems to take leave of Hajji Baba, who returns to his native city a greater man than when he first left.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading The chaoûsh tells what he will do when he meets the robbers.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The conclusion--Misfortune seems to take leave of Hajji Baba, who returns to his native city a greater man than when he first left.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hajji is noticed by the grand vizier, and is the means of gratifying that ministers favourite passion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hajji is noticed by the grand vizier, and is the means of gratifying that ministers favourite passion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of the manner in which he turned his influence to use, and how he was again noticed by the vizier.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Of the manner in which he turned his influence to use, and how he was again noticed by the vizier.
the act of using
From this reading Of the manner in which he turned his influence to use, and how he was again noticed by the vizier.
viziernounUS /vɪˈzɪər/
A high-ranking political advisor or minister to the sovereign monarch.
From this reading Hajji is noticed by the grand vizier, and is the means of gratifying that ministers favourite passion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of the manner in which he turned his influence to use, and how he was again noticed by the vizier.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The chaoûsh tells what he will do when he meets the robbers.
at the time that
From this reading The conclusion--Misfortune seems to take leave of Hajji Baba, who returns to his native city a greater man than when he first left.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Of the manner in which he turned his influence to use, and how he was again noticed by the vizier.
which person or people
From this reading The conclusion--Misfortune seems to take leave of Hajji Baba, who returns to his native city a greater man than when he first left.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The chaoûsh tells what he will do when he meets the robbers.
