used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This is what we have got by your officiousness. The mollah was in too pitiable a condition for me to continue upbraiding him any longer.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Hajji Baba meets with an extraordinary adventure in the bath, which miraculously saves him from the horrors of despair.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading So, said I to my companion, as soon as we were left to ourselves, so I am indebted to you for this piece of happiness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hajji Baba meets with an extraordinary adventure in the bath, which miraculously saves him from the horrors of despair.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This is what we have got by your officiousness. The mollah was in too pitiable a condition for me to continue upbraiding him any longer.
ArmeniansnounUS /ɑːrˈmiːniənz/
plural of “armenian” — a native or inhabitant of Armenia
From this reading What could it signify to you whether rain fell or no, or whether the Armenians got drunk or remained sober?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So, said I to my companion, as soon as we were left to ourselves, so I am indebted to you for this piece of happiness.
BabanounUS /ˈbʌbə/
a small cake leavened with yeast
From this reading Hajji Baba meets with an extraordinary adventure in the bath, which miraculously saves him from the horrors of despair.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading Hajji Baba meets with an extraordinary adventure in the bath, which miraculously saves him from the horrors of despair.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If I had thought that this adventure was to have been the result of the mûshteheds recommendation, you would never have seen Hajji Baba in this trim.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This is what we have got by your officiousness. The mollah was in too pitiable a condition for me to continue upbraiding him any longer.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading So, said I to my companion, as soon as we were left to ourselves, so I am indebted to you for this piece of happiness.
a state at a particular time
From this reading This is what we have got by your officiousness. The mollah was in too pitiable a condition for me to continue upbraiding him any longer.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading This is what we have got by your officiousness. The mollah was in too pitiable a condition for me to continue upbraiding him any longer.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What could it signify to you whether rain fell or no, or whether the Armenians got drunk or remained sober?
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Hajji Baba meets with an extraordinary adventure in the bath, which miraculously saves him from the horrors of despair.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading What could it signify to you whether rain fell or no, or whether the Armenians got drunk or remained sober?
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Hajji Baba meets with an extraordinary adventure in the bath, which miraculously saves him from the horrors of despair.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading What could it signify to you whether rain fell or no, or whether the Armenians got drunk or remained sober?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So, said I to my companion, as soon as we were left to ourselves, so I am indebted to you for this piece of happiness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hajji Baba meets with an extraordinary adventure in the bath, which miraculously saves him from the horrors of despair.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading What could it signify to you whether rain fell or no, or whether the Armenians got drunk or remained sober?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If I had thought that this adventure was to have been the result of the mûshteheds recommendation, you would never have seen Hajji Baba in this trim.
Hajjinoun
a general term used by foreign soldiers to refer to the Iraqi people
From this reading Hajji Baba meets with an extraordinary adventure in the bath, which miraculously saves him from the horrors of despair.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading So, said I to my companion, as soon as we were left to ourselves, so I am indebted to you for this piece of happiness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If I had thought that this adventure was to have been the result of the mûshteheds recommendation, you would never have seen Hajji Baba in this trim.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hajji Baba meets with an extraordinary adventure in the bath, which miraculously saves him from the horrors of despair.
horrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading Hajji Baba meets with an extraordinary adventure in the bath, which miraculously saves him from the horrors of despair.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading So, said I to my companion, as soon as we were left to ourselves, so I am indebted to you for this piece of happiness.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I had thought that this adventure was to have been the result of the mûshteheds recommendation, you would never have seen Hajji Baba in this trim.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hajji Baba meets with an extraordinary adventure in the bath, which miraculously saves him from the horrors of despair.
indebtedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdetɪd/
owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc
From this reading So, said I to my companion, as soon as we were left to ourselves, so I am indebted to you for this piece of happiness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is what we have got by your officiousness. The mollah was in too pitiable a condition for me to continue upbraiding him any longer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What could it signify to you whether rain fell or no, or whether the Armenians got drunk or remained sober?
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 So, said I to my companion, as soon as we were left to ourselves, so I am indebted to you for this piece of happiness.
for more time
From this reading This is what we have got by your officiousness. The mollah was in too pitiable a condition for me to continue upbraiding him any longer.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This is what we have got by your officiousness. The mollah was in too pitiable a condition for me to continue upbraiding him any longer.
meetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading Hajji Baba meets with an extraordinary adventure in the bath, which miraculously saves him from the horrors of despair.
miraculouslyadverbUS /mərˈækjələsli/
in a miraculous manner
From this reading Hajji Baba meets with an extraordinary adventure in the bath, which miraculously saves him from the horrors of despair.
mollahnoun
a Muslim trained in the doctrine and law of Islam; the head of a mosque
From this reading This is what we have got by your officiousness. The mollah was in too pitiable a condition for me to continue upbraiding him any longer.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading So, said I to my companion, as soon as we were left to ourselves, so I am indebted to you for this piece of happiness.
mûshtehed
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From this reading If I had thought that this adventure was to have been the result of the mûshteheds recommendation, you would never have seen Hajji Baba in this trim.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading If I had thought that this adventure was to have been the result of the mûshteheds recommendation, you would never have seen Hajji Baba in this trim.
not any; not one
From this reading What could it signify to you whether rain fell or no, or whether the Armenians got drunk or remained sober?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hajji Baba meets with an extraordinary adventure in the bath, which miraculously saves him from the horrors of despair.
officiousnessnoun
aggressiveness as evidenced by intruding; by advancing yourself or your ideas without invitation
From this reading This is what we have got by your officiousness. The mollah was in too pitiable a condition for me to continue upbraiding him any longer.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading What could it signify to you whether rain fell or no, or whether the Armenians got drunk or remained sober?
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading So, said I to my companion, as soon as we were left to ourselves, so I am indebted to you for this piece of happiness.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading So, said I to my companion, as soon as we were left to ourselves, so I am indebted to you for this piece of happiness.
pitiableadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtiəbəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading This is what we have got by your officiousness. The mollah was in too pitiable a condition for me to continue upbraiding him any longer.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading What could it signify to you whether rain fell or no, or whether the Armenians got drunk or remained sober?
recommendationnounUS /ˌrekəmənˈdeɪʃən/
something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable
From this reading If I had thought that this adventure was to have been the result of the mûshteheds recommendation, you would never have seen Hajji Baba in this trim.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading What could it signify to you whether rain fell or no, or whether the Armenians got drunk or remained sober?
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading If I had thought that this adventure was to have been the result of the mûshteheds recommendation, you would never have seen Hajji Baba in this trim.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading If I had thought that this adventure was to have been the result of the mûshteheds recommendation, you would never have seen Hajji Baba in this trim.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading So, said I to my companion, as soon as we were left to ourselves, so I am indebted to you for this piece of happiness.
savesnounUS /seɪvz/
plural of “save” — (sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring
From this reading Hajji Baba meets with an extraordinary adventure in the bath, which miraculously saves him from the horrors of despair.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If I had thought that this adventure was to have been the result of the mûshteheds recommendation, you would never have seen Hajji Baba in this trim.
signifyverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪ/
denote or connote
From this reading What could it signify to you whether rain fell or no, or whether the Armenians got drunk or remained sober?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, said I to my companion, as soon as we were left to ourselves, so I am indebted to you for this piece of happiness.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading What could it signify to you whether rain fell or no, or whether the Armenians got drunk or remained sober?
in the near future
From this reading So, said I to my companion, as soon as we were left to ourselves, so I am indebted to you for this piece of happiness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If I had thought that this adventure was to have been the result of the mûshteheds recommendation, you would never have seen Hajji Baba in this trim.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hajji Baba meets with an extraordinary adventure in the bath, which miraculously saves him from the horrors of despair.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So, said I to my companion, as soon as we were left to ourselves, so I am indebted to you for this piece of happiness.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading If I had thought that this adventure was to have been the result of the mûshteheds recommendation, you would never have seen Hajji Baba in this trim.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So, said I to my companion, as soon as we were left to ourselves, so I am indebted to you for this piece of happiness.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading This is what we have got by your officiousness. The mollah was in too pitiable a condition for me to continue upbraiding him any longer.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading If I had thought that this adventure was to have been the result of the mûshteheds recommendation, you would never have seen Hajji Baba in this trim.
upbraidingnoun
a severe scolding
From this reading This is what we have got by your officiousness. The mollah was in too pitiable a condition for me to continue upbraiding him any longer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If I had thought that this adventure was to have been the result of the mûshteheds recommendation, you would never have seen Hajji Baba in this trim.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading So, said I to my companion, as soon as we were left to ourselves, so I am indebted to you for this piece of happiness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So, said I to my companion, as soon as we were left to ourselves, so I am indebted to you for this piece of happiness.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What could it signify to you whether rain fell or no, or whether the Armenians got drunk or remained sober?
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading What could it signify to you whether rain fell or no, or whether the Armenians got drunk or remained sober?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hajji Baba meets with an extraordinary adventure in the bath, which miraculously saves him from the horrors of despair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hajji Baba meets with an extraordinary adventure in the bath, which miraculously saves him from the horrors of despair.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If I had thought that this adventure was to have been the result of the mûshteheds recommendation, you would never have seen Hajji Baba in this trim.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading So, said I to my companion, as soon as we were left to ourselves, so I am indebted to you for this piece of happiness.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading This is what we have got by your officiousness. The mollah was in too pitiable a condition for me to continue upbraiding him any longer.
