used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hajji Baba becomes a robber in his own defence, and invades his native city.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I therefore rejoiced that I now had an opportunity of observing the country we were about to cross, and determined with myself that if I could not get away during this expedition, nothing should hinder my attempting it on my return.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading I had now been above a year in the hands of the Turcomans, during which I had acquired the entire confidence of my master.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading He consulted me upon all his own affairs, as well as those of his community, and as he considered that I might now be depended upon, he determined to permit me to accompany him in a predatory excursion into Persia,--a permission, which, in hopes of a good opportunity to escape, I had frequently entreated of him to grant.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading I had now been above a year in the hands of the Turcomans, during which I had acquired the entire confidence of my master.
matters of personal concern
From this reading He consulted me upon all his own affairs, as well as those of his community, and as he considered that I might now be depended upon, he determined to permit me to accompany him in a predatory excursion into Persia,--a permission, which, in hopes of a good opportunity to escape, I had frequently entreated of him to grant.
(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 He consulted me upon all his own affairs, as well as those of his community, and as he considered that I might now be depended upon, he determined to permit me to accompany him in a predatory excursion into Persia,--a permission, which, in hopes of a good opportunity to escape, I had frequently entreated of him to grant.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Hitherto I had never been allowed to stray beyond the encampment and its surrounding pastures, and as I was totally ignorant of the roads through the great salt desert which separated us from Persia, I knew that it would be in vain for me to attempt flight, as many before me had done, and had invariably perished or returned to their masters, who treated them with more rigour than before.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I therefore rejoiced that I now had an opportunity of observing the country we were about to cross, and determined with myself that if I could not get away during this expedition, nothing should hinder my attempting it on my return.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hajji Baba becomes a robber in his own defence, and invades his native city.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He consulted me upon all his own affairs, as well as those of his community, and as he considered that I might now be depended upon, he determined to permit me to accompany him in a predatory excursion into Persia,--a permission, which, in hopes of a good opportunity to escape, I had frequently entreated of him to grant.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Hitherto I had never been allowed to stray beyond the encampment and its surrounding pastures, and as I was totally ignorant of the roads through the great salt desert which separated us from Persia, I knew that it would be in vain for me to attempt flight, as many before me had done, and had invariably perished or returned to their masters, who treated them with more rigour than before.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading I therefore rejoiced that I now had an opportunity of observing the country we were about to cross, and determined with myself that if I could not get away during this expedition, nothing should hinder my attempting it on my return.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I therefore rejoiced that I now had an opportunity of observing the country we were about to cross, and determined with myself that if I could not get away during this expedition, nothing should hinder my attempting it on my return.
BabanounUS /ˈbʌbə/
a small cake leavened with yeast
From this reading Hajji Baba becomes a robber in his own defence, and invades his native city.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He consulted me upon all his own affairs, as well as those of his community, and as he considered that I might now be depended upon, he determined to permit me to accompany him in a predatory excursion into Persia,--a permission, which, in hopes of a good opportunity to escape, I had frequently entreated of him to grant.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Hajji Baba becomes a robber in his own defence, and invades his native city.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had now been above a year in the hands of the Turcomans, during which I had acquired the entire confidence of my master.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Hitherto I had never been allowed to stray beyond the encampment and its surrounding pastures, and as I was totally ignorant of the roads through the great salt desert which separated us from Persia, I knew that it would be in vain for me to attempt flight, as many before me had done, and had invariably perished or returned to their masters, who treated them with more rigour than before.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Hitherto I had never been allowed to stray beyond the encampment and its surrounding pastures, and as I was totally ignorant of the roads through the great salt desert which separated us from Persia, I knew that it would be in vain for me to attempt flight, as many before me had done, and had invariably perished or returned to their masters, who treated them with more rigour than before.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Hajji Baba becomes a robber in his own defence, and invades his native city.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading He consulted me upon all his own affairs, as well as those of his community, and as he considered that I might now be depended upon, he determined to permit me to accompany him in a predatory excursion into Persia,--a permission, which, in hopes of a good opportunity to escape, I had frequently entreated of him to grant.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading I had now been above a year in the hands of the Turcomans, during which I had acquired the entire confidence of my master.
carefully weighed
From this reading He consulted me upon all his own affairs, as well as those of his community, and as he considered that I might now be depended upon, he determined to permit me to accompany him in a predatory excursion into Persia,--a permission, which, in hopes of a good opportunity to escape, I had frequently entreated of him to grant.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading He consulted me upon all his own affairs, as well as those of his community, and as he considered that I might now be depended upon, he determined to permit me to accompany him in a predatory excursion into Persia,--a permission, which, in hopes of a good opportunity to escape, I had frequently entreated of him to grant.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I therefore rejoiced that I now had an opportunity of observing the country we were about to cross, and determined with myself that if I could not get away during this expedition, nothing should hinder my attempting it on my return.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I therefore rejoiced that I now had an opportunity of observing the country we were about to cross, and determined with myself that if I could not get away during this expedition, nothing should hinder my attempting it on my return.
travel across or pass over
From this reading I therefore rejoiced that I now had an opportunity of observing the country we were about to cross, and determined with myself that if I could not get away during this expedition, nothing should hinder my attempting it on my return.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading Hajji Baba becomes a robber in his own defence, and invades his native city.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading He consulted me upon all his own affairs, as well as those of his community, and as he considered that I might now be depended upon, he determined to permit me to accompany him in a predatory excursion into Persia,--a permission, which, in hopes of a good opportunity to escape, I had frequently entreated of him to grant.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Hitherto I had never been allowed to stray beyond the encampment and its surrounding pastures, and as I was totally ignorant of the roads through the great salt desert which separated us from Persia, I knew that it would be in vain for me to attempt flight, as many before me had done, and had invariably perished or returned to their masters, who treated them with more rigour than before.
characterized by great determination
From this reading He consulted me upon all his own affairs, as well as those of his community, and as he considered that I might now be depended upon, he determined to permit me to accompany him in a predatory excursion into Persia,--a permission, which, in hopes of a good opportunity to escape, I had frequently entreated of him to grant.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Hitherto I had never been allowed to stray beyond the encampment and its surrounding pastures, and as I was totally ignorant of the roads through the great salt desert which separated us from Persia, I knew that it would be in vain for me to attempt flight, as many before me had done, and had invariably perished or returned to their masters, who treated them with more rigour than before.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I had now been above a year in the hands of the Turcomans, during which I had acquired the entire confidence of my master.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading Hitherto I had never been allowed to stray beyond the encampment and its surrounding pastures, and as I was totally ignorant of the roads through the great salt desert which separated us from Persia, I knew that it would be in vain for me to attempt flight, as many before me had done, and had invariably perished or returned to their masters, who treated them with more rigour than before.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading I had now been above a year in the hands of the Turcomans, during which I had acquired the entire confidence of my master.
entreated
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From this reading He consulted me upon all his own affairs, as well as those of his community, and as he considered that I might now be depended upon, he determined to permit me to accompany him in a predatory excursion into Persia,--a permission, which, in hopes of a good opportunity to escape, I had frequently entreated of him to grant.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading He consulted me upon all his own affairs, as well as those of his community, and as he considered that I might now be depended upon, he determined to permit me to accompany him in a predatory excursion into Persia,--a permission, which, in hopes of a good opportunity to escape, I had frequently entreated of him to grant.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading He consulted me upon all his own affairs, as well as those of his community, and as he considered that I might now be depended upon, he determined to permit me to accompany him in a predatory excursion into Persia,--a permission, which, in hopes of a good opportunity to escape, I had frequently entreated of him to grant.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading I therefore rejoiced that I now had an opportunity of observing the country we were about to cross, and determined with myself that if I could not get away during this expedition, nothing should hinder my attempting it on my return.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Hitherto I had never been allowed to stray beyond the encampment and its surrounding pastures, and as I was totally ignorant of the roads through the great salt desert which separated us from Persia, I knew that it would be in vain for me to attempt flight, as many before me had done, and had invariably perished or returned to their masters, who treated them with more rigour than before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hitherto I had never been allowed to stray beyond the encampment and its surrounding pastures, and as I was totally ignorant of the roads through the great salt desert which separated us from Persia, I knew that it would be in vain for me to attempt flight, as many before me had done, and had invariably perished or returned to their masters, who treated them with more rigour than before.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He consulted me upon all his own affairs, as well as those of his community, and as he considered that I might now be depended upon, he determined to permit me to accompany him in a predatory excursion into Persia,--a permission, which, in hopes of a good opportunity to escape, I had frequently entreated of him to grant.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hitherto I had never been allowed to stray beyond the encampment and its surrounding pastures, and as I was totally ignorant of the roads through the great salt desert which separated us from Persia, I knew that it would be in vain for me to attempt flight, as many before me had done, and had invariably perished or returned to their masters, who treated them with more rigour than before.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I therefore rejoiced that I now had an opportunity of observing the country we were about to cross, and determined with myself that if I could not get away during this expedition, nothing should hinder my attempting it on my return.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He consulted me upon all his own affairs, as well as those of his community, and as he considered that I might now be depended upon, he determined to permit me to accompany him in a predatory excursion into Persia,--a permission, which, in hopes of a good opportunity to escape, I had frequently entreated of him to grant.
let have
From this reading He consulted me upon all his own affairs, as well as those of his community, and as he considered that I might now be depended upon, he determined to permit me to accompany him in a predatory excursion into Persia,--a permission, which, in hopes of a good opportunity to escape, I had frequently entreated of him to grant.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Hitherto I had never been allowed to stray beyond the encampment and its surrounding pastures, and as I was totally ignorant of the roads through the great salt desert which separated us from Persia, I knew that it would be in vain for me to attempt flight, as many before me had done, and had invariably perished or returned to their masters, who treated them with more rigour than before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had now been above a year in the hands of the Turcomans, during which I had acquired the entire confidence of my master.
Hajjinoun
a general term used by foreign soldiers to refer to the Iraqi people
From this reading Hajji Baba becomes a robber in his own defence, and invades his native city.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I had now been above a year in the hands of the Turcomans, during which I had acquired the entire confidence of my master.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He consulted me upon all his own affairs, as well as those of his community, and as he considered that I might now be depended upon, he determined to permit me to accompany him in a predatory excursion into Persia,--a permission, which, in hopes of a good opportunity to escape, I had frequently entreated of him to grant.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He consulted me upon all his own affairs, as well as those of his community, and as he considered that I might now be depended upon, he determined to permit me to accompany him in a predatory excursion into Persia,--a permission, which, in hopes of a good opportunity to escape, I had frequently entreated of him to grant.
hinderverbUS /ˈhɪndər/
be a hindrance or obstacle to
From this reading I therefore rejoiced that I now had an opportunity of observing the country we were about to cross, and determined with myself that if I could not get away during this expedition, nothing should hinder my attempting it on my return.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hajji Baba becomes a robber in his own defence, and invades his native city.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Hitherto I had never been allowed to stray beyond the encampment and its surrounding pastures, and as I was totally ignorant of the roads through the great salt desert which separated us from Persia, I knew that it would be in vain for me to attempt flight, as many before me had done, and had invariably perished or returned to their masters, who treated them with more rigour than before.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He consulted me upon all his own affairs, as well as those of his community, and as he considered that I might now be depended upon, he determined to permit me to accompany him in a predatory excursion into Persia,--a permission, which, in hopes of a good opportunity to escape, I had frequently entreated of him to grant.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had now been above a year in the hands of the Turcomans, during which I had acquired the entire confidence of my master.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I therefore rejoiced that I now had an opportunity of observing the country we were about to cross, and determined with myself that if I could not get away during this expedition, nothing should hinder my attempting it on my return.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Hitherto I had never been allowed to stray beyond the encampment and its surrounding pastures, and as I was totally ignorant of the roads through the great salt desert which separated us from Persia, I knew that it would be in vain for me to attempt flight, as many before me had done, and had invariably perished or returned to their masters, who treated them with more rigour than before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hajji Baba becomes a robber in his own defence, and invades his native city.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He consulted me upon all his own affairs, as well as those of his community, and as he considered that I might now be depended upon, he determined to permit me to accompany him in a predatory excursion into Persia,--a permission, which, in hopes of a good opportunity to escape, I had frequently entreated of him to grant.
invadesverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdz/
third-person singular of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading Hajji Baba becomes a robber in his own defence, and invades his native city.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Hitherto I had never been allowed to stray beyond the encampment and its surrounding pastures, and as I was totally ignorant of the roads through the great salt desert which separated us from Persia, I knew that it would be in vain for me to attempt flight, as many before me had done, and had invariably perished or returned to their masters, who treated them with more rigour than before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hitherto I had never been allowed to stray beyond the encampment and its surrounding pastures, and as I was totally ignorant of the roads through the great salt desert which separated us from Persia, I knew that it would be in vain for me to attempt flight, as many before me had done, and had invariably perished or returned to their masters, who treated them with more rigour than before.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Hitherto I had never been allowed to stray beyond the encampment and its surrounding pastures, and as I was totally ignorant of the roads through the great salt desert which separated us from Persia, I knew that it would be in vain for me to attempt flight, as many before me had done, and had invariably perished or returned to their masters, who treated them with more rigour than before.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Hitherto I had never been allowed to stray beyond the encampment and its surrounding pastures, and as I was totally ignorant of the roads through the great salt desert which separated us from Persia, I knew that it would be in vain for me to attempt flight, as many before me had done, and had invariably perished or returned to their masters, who treated them with more rigour than before.
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 Hitherto I had never been allowed to stray beyond the encampment and its surrounding pastures, and as I was totally ignorant of the roads through the great salt desert which separated us from Persia, I knew that it would be in vain for me to attempt flight, as many before me had done, and had invariably perished or returned to their masters, who treated them with more rigour than before.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading I had now been above a year in the hands of the Turcomans, during which I had acquired the entire confidence of my master.
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading Hitherto I had never been allowed to stray beyond the encampment and its surrounding pastures, and as I was totally ignorant of the roads through the great salt desert which separated us from Persia, I knew that it would be in vain for me to attempt flight, as many before me had done, and had invariably perished or returned to their masters, who treated them with more rigour than before.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He consulted me upon all his own affairs, as well as those of his community, and as he considered that I might now be depended upon, he determined to permit me to accompany him in a predatory excursion into Persia,--a permission, which, in hopes of a good opportunity to escape, I had frequently entreated of him to grant.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He consulted me upon all his own affairs, as well as those of his community, and as he considered that I might now be depended upon, he determined to permit me to accompany him in a predatory excursion into Persia,--a permission, which, in hopes of a good opportunity to escape, I had frequently entreated of him to grant.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Hitherto I had never been allowed to stray beyond the encampment and its surrounding pastures, and as I was totally ignorant of the roads through the great salt desert which separated us from Persia, I knew that it would be in vain for me to attempt flight, as many before me had done, and had invariably perished or returned to their masters, who treated them with more rigour than before.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had now been above a year in the hands of the Turcomans, during which I had acquired the entire confidence of my master.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I therefore rejoiced that I now had an opportunity of observing the country we were about to cross, and determined with myself that if I could not get away during this expedition, nothing should hinder my attempting it on my return.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Hajji Baba becomes a robber in his own defence, and invades his native city.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Hitherto I had never been allowed to stray beyond the encampment and its surrounding pastures, and as I was totally ignorant of the roads through the great salt desert which separated us from Persia, I knew that it would be in vain for me to attempt flight, as many before me had done, and had invariably perished or returned to their masters, who treated them with more rigour than before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I therefore rejoiced that I now had an opportunity of observing the country we were about to cross, and determined with myself that if I could not get away during this expedition, nothing should hinder my attempting it on my return.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I therefore rejoiced that I now had an opportunity of observing the country we were about to cross, and determined with myself that if I could not get away during this expedition, nothing should hinder my attempting it on my return.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I had now been above a year in the hands of the Turcomans, during which I had acquired the entire confidence of my master.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading I therefore rejoiced that I now had an opportunity of observing the country we were about to cross, and determined with myself that if I could not get away during this expedition, nothing should hinder my attempting it on my return.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had now been above a year in the hands of the Turcomans, during which I had acquired the entire confidence of my master.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I therefore rejoiced that I now had an opportunity of observing the country we were about to cross, and determined with myself that if I could not get away during this expedition, nothing should hinder my attempting it on my return.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He consulted me upon all his own affairs, as well as those of his community, and as he considered that I might now be depended upon, he determined to permit me to accompany him in a predatory excursion into Persia,--a permission, which, in hopes of a good opportunity to escape, I had frequently entreated of him to grant.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Hitherto I had never been allowed to stray beyond the encampment and its surrounding pastures, and as I was totally ignorant of the roads through the great salt desert which separated us from Persia, I knew that it would be in vain for me to attempt flight, as many before me had done, and had invariably perished or returned to their masters, who treated them with more rigour than before.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Hajji Baba becomes a robber in his own defence, and invades his native city.
pasturesnounUS /ˈpæstʃərz/
plural of “pasture” — a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading Hitherto I had never been allowed to stray beyond the encampment and its surrounding pastures, and as I was totally ignorant of the roads through the great salt desert which separated us from Persia, I knew that it would be in vain for me to attempt flight, as many before me had done, and had invariably perished or returned to their masters, who treated them with more rigour than before.
perishedverbUS /ˈperɪʃt/
past form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Hitherto I had never been allowed to stray beyond the encampment and its surrounding pastures, and as I was totally ignorant of the roads through the great salt desert which separated us from Persia, I knew that it would be in vain for me to attempt flight, as many before me had done, and had invariably perished or returned to their masters, who treated them with more rigour than before.
approval to do something
From this reading He consulted me upon all his own affairs, as well as those of his community, and as he considered that I might now be depended upon, he determined to permit me to accompany him in a predatory excursion into Persia,--a permission, which, in hopes of a good opportunity to escape, I had frequently entreated of him to grant.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading He consulted me upon all his own affairs, as well as those of his community, and as he considered that I might now be depended upon, he determined to permit me to accompany him in a predatory excursion into Persia,--a permission, which, in hopes of a good opportunity to escape, I had frequently entreated of him to grant.
PersianounUS /ˈpɜːrʒə/
an empire in southern Asia created by Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BC and destroyed by Alexander the Great in the 4th century BC
From this reading He consulted me upon all his own affairs, as well as those of his community, and as he considered that I might now be depended upon, he determined to permit me to accompany him in a predatory excursion into Persia,--a permission, which, in hopes of a good opportunity to escape, I had frequently entreated of him to grant.
predatoryadjectiveUS /ˈpredətɔːri/
characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding
From this reading He consulted me upon all his own affairs, as well as those of his community, and as he considered that I might now be depended upon, he determined to permit me to accompany him in a predatory excursion into Persia,--a permission, which, in hopes of a good opportunity to escape, I had frequently entreated of him to grant.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading I therefore rejoiced that I now had an opportunity of observing the country we were about to cross, and determined with myself that if I could not get away during this expedition, nothing should hinder my attempting it on my return.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I therefore rejoiced that I now had an opportunity of observing the country we were about to cross, and determined with myself that if I could not get away during this expedition, nothing should hinder my attempting it on my return.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Hitherto I had never been allowed to stray beyond the encampment and its surrounding pastures, and as I was totally ignorant of the roads through the great salt desert which separated us from Persia, I knew that it would be in vain for me to attempt flight, as many before me had done, and had invariably perished or returned to their masters, who treated them with more rigour than before.
rigournoun
the quality of being valid and rigorous
From this reading Hitherto I had never been allowed to stray beyond the encampment and its surrounding pastures, and as I was totally ignorant of the roads through the great salt desert which separated us from Persia, I knew that it would be in vain for me to attempt flight, as many before me had done, and had invariably perished or returned to their masters, who treated them with more rigour than before.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Hitherto I had never been allowed to stray beyond the encampment and its surrounding pastures, and as I was totally ignorant of the roads through the great salt desert which separated us from Persia, I knew that it would be in vain for me to attempt flight, as many before me had done, and had invariably perished or returned to their masters, who treated them with more rigour than before.
robbernounUS /ˈrɑːbər/
a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence
From this reading Hajji Baba becomes a robber in his own defence, and invades his native city.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading Hitherto I had never been allowed to stray beyond the encampment and its surrounding pastures, and as I was totally ignorant of the roads through the great salt desert which separated us from Persia, I knew that it would be in vain for me to attempt flight, as many before me had done, and had invariably perished or returned to their masters, who treated them with more rigour than before.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading Hitherto I had never been allowed to stray beyond the encampment and its surrounding pastures, and as I was totally ignorant of the roads through the great salt desert which separated us from Persia, I knew that it would be in vain for me to attempt flight, as many before me had done, and had invariably perished or returned to their masters, who treated them with more rigour than before.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I therefore rejoiced that I now had an opportunity of observing the country we were about to cross, and determined with myself that if I could not get away during this expedition, nothing should hinder my attempting it on my return.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Hitherto I had never been allowed to stray beyond the encampment and its surrounding pastures, and as I was totally ignorant of the roads through the great salt desert which separated us from Persia, I knew that it would be in vain for me to attempt flight, as many before me had done, and had invariably perished or returned to their masters, who treated them with more rigour than before.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading Hitherto I had never been allowed to stray beyond the encampment and its surrounding pastures, and as I was totally ignorant of the roads through the great salt desert which separated us from Persia, I knew that it would be in vain for me to attempt flight, as many before me had done, and had invariably perished or returned to their masters, who treated them with more rigour than before.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Hitherto I had never been allowed to stray beyond the encampment and its surrounding pastures, and as I was totally ignorant of the roads through the great salt desert which separated us from Persia, I knew that it would be in vain for me to attempt flight, as many before me had done, and had invariably perished or returned to their masters, who treated them with more rigour than before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He consulted me upon all his own affairs, as well as those of his community, and as he considered that I might now be depended upon, he determined to permit me to accompany him in a predatory excursion into Persia,--a permission, which, in hopes of a good opportunity to escape, I had frequently entreated of him to grant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had now been above a year in the hands of the Turcomans, during which I had acquired the entire confidence of my master.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Hitherto I had never been allowed to stray beyond the encampment and its surrounding pastures, and as I was totally ignorant of the roads through the great salt desert which separated us from Persia, I knew that it would be in vain for me to attempt flight, as many before me had done, and had invariably perished or returned to their masters, who treated them with more rigour than before.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Hitherto I had never been allowed to stray beyond the encampment and its surrounding pastures, and as I was totally ignorant of the roads through the great salt desert which separated us from Persia, I knew that it would be in vain for me to attempt flight, as many before me had done, and had invariably perished or returned to their masters, who treated them with more rigour than before.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I therefore rejoiced that I now had an opportunity of observing the country we were about to cross, and determined with myself that if I could not get away during this expedition, nothing should hinder my attempting it on my return.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I therefore rejoiced that I now had an opportunity of observing the country we were about to cross, and determined with myself that if I could not get away during this expedition, nothing should hinder my attempting it on my return.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He consulted me upon all his own affairs, as well as those of his community, and as he considered that I might now be depended upon, he determined to permit me to accompany him in a predatory excursion into Persia,--a permission, which, in hopes of a good opportunity to escape, I had frequently entreated of him to grant.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Hitherto I had never been allowed to stray beyond the encampment and its surrounding pastures, and as I was totally ignorant of the roads through the great salt desert which separated us from Persia, I knew that it would be in vain for me to attempt flight, as many before me had done, and had invariably perished or returned to their masters, who treated them with more rigour than before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He consulted me upon all his own affairs, as well as those of his community, and as he considered that I might now be depended upon, he determined to permit me to accompany him in a predatory excursion into Persia,--a permission, which, in hopes of a good opportunity to escape, I had frequently entreated of him to grant.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Hitherto I had never been allowed to stray beyond the encampment and its surrounding pastures, and as I was totally ignorant of the roads through the great salt desert which separated us from Persia, I knew that it would be in vain for me to attempt flight, as many before me had done, and had invariably perished or returned to their masters, who treated them with more rigour than before.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Hitherto I had never been allowed to stray beyond the encampment and its surrounding pastures, and as I was totally ignorant of the roads through the great salt desert which separated us from Persia, I knew that it would be in vain for me to attempt flight, as many before me had done, and had invariably perished or returned to their masters, who treated them with more rigour than before.
Turcomans
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From this reading I had now been above a year in the hands of the Turcomans, during which I had acquired the entire confidence of my master.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He consulted me upon all his own affairs, as well as those of his community, and as he considered that I might now be depended upon, he determined to permit me to accompany him in a predatory excursion into Persia,--a permission, which, in hopes of a good opportunity to escape, I had frequently entreated of him to grant.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hitherto I had never been allowed to stray beyond the encampment and its surrounding pastures, and as I was totally ignorant of the roads through the great salt desert which separated us from Persia, I knew that it would be in vain for me to attempt flight, as many before me had done, and had invariably perished or returned to their masters, who treated them with more rigour than before.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Hitherto I had never been allowed to stray beyond the encampment and its surrounding pastures, and as I was totally ignorant of the roads through the great salt desert which separated us from Persia, I knew that it would be in vain for me to attempt flight, as many before me had done, and had invariably perished or returned to their masters, who treated them with more rigour than before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hitherto I had never been allowed to stray beyond the encampment and its surrounding pastures, and as I was totally ignorant of the roads through the great salt desert which separated us from Persia, I knew that it would be in vain for me to attempt flight, as many before me had done, and had invariably perished or returned to their masters, who treated them with more rigour than before.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I therefore rejoiced that I now had an opportunity of observing the country we were about to cross, and determined with myself that if I could not get away during this expedition, nothing should hinder my attempting it on my return.
(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 He consulted me upon all his own affairs, as well as those of his community, and as he considered that I might now be depended upon, he determined to permit me to accompany him in a predatory excursion into Persia,--a permission, which, in hopes of a good opportunity to escape, I had frequently entreated of him to grant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I therefore rejoiced that I now had an opportunity of observing the country we were about to cross, and determined with myself that if I could not get away during this expedition, nothing should hinder my attempting it on my return.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had now been above a year in the hands of the Turcomans, during which I had acquired the entire confidence of my master.
which person or people
From this reading Hitherto I had never been allowed to stray beyond the encampment and its surrounding pastures, and as I was totally ignorant of the roads through the great salt desert which separated us from Persia, I knew that it would be in vain for me to attempt flight, as many before me had done, and had invariably perished or returned to their masters, who treated them with more rigour than before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hitherto I had never been allowed to stray beyond the encampment and its surrounding pastures, and as I was totally ignorant of the roads through the great salt desert which separated us from Persia, I knew that it would be in vain for me to attempt flight, as many before me had done, and had invariably perished or returned to their masters, who treated them with more rigour than before.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Hitherto I had never been allowed to stray beyond the encampment and its surrounding pastures, and as I was totally ignorant of the roads through the great salt desert which separated us from Persia, I knew that it would be in vain for me to attempt flight, as many before me had done, and had invariably perished or returned to their masters, who treated them with more rigour than before.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading I had now been above a year in the hands of the Turcomans, during which I had acquired the entire confidence of my master.
