used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hajji, said he, when I appeared, come close to me; and having sent every one else out of the room, he said in a whisper, this infidel doctor must be disposed of somehow or other.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading I found him apparently in great agitation, and full of anxiety.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The doctors visit to the king had taken place late in the evening; and as soon as he returned from it he called for me.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading I found him apparently in great agitation, and full of anxiety.
from appearances alone
From this reading I found him apparently in great agitation, and full of anxiety.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Hajji, said he, when I appeared, come close to me; and having sent every one else out of the room, he said in a whisper, this infidel doctor must be disposed of somehow or other.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The doctors visit to the king had taken place late in the evening; and as soon as he returned from it he called for me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hajji, said he, when I appeared, come close to me; and having sent every one else out of the room, he said in a whisper, this infidel doctor must be disposed of somehow or other.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The doctors visit to the king had taken place late in the evening; and as soon as he returned from it he called for me.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Hajji, said he, when I appeared, come close to me; and having sent every one else out of the room, he said in a whisper, this infidel doctor must be disposed of somehow or other.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Hajji, said he, when I appeared, come close to me; and having sent every one else out of the room, he said in a whisper, this infidel doctor must be disposed of somehow or other.
describesverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbz/
third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading He describes the manner in which the Shah of Persia takes medicine.
having made preparations
From this reading Hajji, said he, when I appeared, come close to me; and having sent every one else out of the room, he said in a whisper, this infidel doctor must be disposed of somehow or other.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do you think has happened?
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctors visit to the king had taken place late in the evening; and as soon as he returned from it he called for me.
else
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From this reading Hajji, said he, when I appeared, come close to me; and having sent every one else out of the room, he said in a whisper, this infidel doctor must be disposed of somehow or other.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The doctors visit to the king had taken place late in the evening; and as soon as he returned from it he called for me.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Hajji, said he, when I appeared, come close to me; and having sent every one else out of the room, he said in a whisper, this infidel doctor must be disposed of somehow or other.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The doctors visit to the king had taken place late in the evening; and as soon as he returned from it he called for me.
set up or found
From this reading I found him apparently in great agitation, and full of anxiety.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The doctors visit to the king had taken place late in the evening; and as soon as he returned from it he called for me.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I found him apparently in great agitation, and full of anxiety.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I found him apparently in great agitation, and full of anxiety.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The doctors visit to the king had taken place late in the evening; and as soon as he returned from it he called for me.
Hajjinoun
a general term used by foreign soldiers to refer to the Iraqi people
From this reading Hajji, said he, when I appeared, come close to me; and having sent every one else out of the room, he said in a whisper, this infidel doctor must be disposed of somehow or other.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading What do you think has happened?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What do you think has happened?
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Hajji, said he, when I appeared, come close to me; and having sent every one else out of the room, he said in a whisper, this infidel doctor must be disposed of somehow or other.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He describes the manner in which the Shah of Persia takes medicine.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I found him apparently in great agitation, and full of anxiety.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I found him apparently in great agitation, and full of anxiety.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He describes the manner in which the Shah of Persia takes medicine.
infidelnounUS /ˈɪnfɪdel/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading Hajji, said he, when I appeared, come close to me; and having sent every one else out of the room, he said in a whisper, this infidel doctor must be disposed of somehow or other.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The doctors visit to the king had taken place late in the evening; and as soon as he returned from it he called for me.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The doctors visit to the king had taken place late in the evening; and as soon as he returned from it he called for me.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The doctors visit to the king had taken place late in the evening; and as soon as he returned from it he called for me.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He describes the manner in which the Shah of Persia takes medicine.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The doctors visit to the king had taken place late in the evening; and as soon as he returned from it he called for me.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading He describes the manner in which the Shah of Persia takes medicine.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Hajji, said he, when I appeared, come close to me; and having sent every one else out of the room, he said in a whisper, this infidel doctor must be disposed of somehow or other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He describes the manner in which the Shah of Persia takes medicine.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Hajji, said he, when I appeared, come close to me; and having sent every one else out of the room, he said in a whisper, this infidel doctor must be disposed of somehow or other.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Hajji, said he, when I appeared, come close to me; and having sent every one else out of the room, he said in a whisper, this infidel doctor must be disposed of somehow or other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Hajji, said he, when I appeared, come close to me; and having sent every one else out of the room, he said in a whisper, this infidel doctor must be disposed of somehow or other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Hajji, said he, when I appeared, come close to me; and having sent every one else out of the room, he said in a whisper, this infidel doctor must be disposed of somehow or other.
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 describes the manner in which the Shah of Persia takes medicine.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The doctors visit to the king had taken place late in the evening; and as soon as he returned from it he called for me.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The doctors visit to the king had taken place late in the evening; and as soon as he returned from it he called for me.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Hajji, said he, when I appeared, come close to me; and having sent every one else out of the room, he said in a whisper, this infidel doctor must be disposed of somehow or other.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The doctors visit to the king had taken place late in the evening; and as soon as he returned from it he called for me.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Hajji, said he, when I appeared, come close to me; and having sent every one else out of the room, he said in a whisper, this infidel doctor must be disposed of somehow or other.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Hajji, said he, when I appeared, come close to me; and having sent every one else out of the room, he said in a whisper, this infidel doctor must be disposed of somehow or other.
ShahnounUS /ʃɑː/
title for the former hereditary monarch of Iran
From this reading He describes the manner in which the Shah of Persia takes medicine.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Hajji, said he, when I appeared, come close to me; and having sent every one else out of the room, he said in a whisper, this infidel doctor must be disposed of somehow or other.
in the near future
From this reading The doctors visit to the king had taken place late in the evening; and as soon as he returned from it he called for me.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The doctors visit to the king had taken place late in the evening; and as soon as he returned from it he called for me.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading He describes the manner in which the Shah of Persia takes medicine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He describes the manner in which the Shah of Persia takes medicine.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading What do you think has happened?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Hajji, said he, when I appeared, come close to me; and having sent every one else out of the room, he said in a whisper, this infidel doctor must be disposed of somehow or other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The doctors visit to the king had taken place late in the evening; and as soon as he returned from it he called for me.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The doctors visit to the king had taken place late in the evening; and as soon as he returned from it he called for me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What do you think has happened?
at the time that
From this reading Hajji, said he, when I appeared, come close to me; and having sent every one else out of the room, he said in a whisper, this infidel doctor must be disposed of somehow or other.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He describes the manner in which the Shah of Persia takes medicine.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Hajji, said he, when I appeared, come close to me; and having sent every one else out of the room, he said in a whisper, this infidel doctor must be disposed of somehow or other.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What do you think has happened?
