2.01
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From this reading _Hatim’s journey in quest of the Man of the Motto--His arrival at the famous Mountain of Kaf_[b2.01]--_His finding the motto in question written on the door of Harith, from whom he learns its signification--His return, and safe arrival in Shahabad._ When Hatim was taking leave of Husn Banu, he asked her, “Pray can you tell me in what country the man lives?”--“I have not,” said the lady, “the least idea.”
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The nurse, however, replied, saying, “He resides in the city of Maâdin, which is in a northerly direction, but I know nothing further as to where that city is situated.”
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After several days had thus passed, he approached the skirts of a desert.
(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 It was then drawing towards evening, and Hatim, observing a tree on the confines of the wilderness, halted underneath it, and began to look around him on all sides.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Hatim’s journey in quest of the Man of the Motto--His arrival at the famous Mountain of Kaf_[b2.01]--_His finding the motto in question written on the door of Harith, from whom he learns its signification--His return, and safe arrival in Shahabad._ When Hatim was taking leave of Husn Banu, he asked her, “Pray can you tell me in what country the man lives?”--“I have not,” said the lady, “the least idea.”
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading After several days had thus passed, he approached the skirts of a desert.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It was then drawing towards evening, and Hatim, observing a tree on the confines of the wilderness, halted underneath it, and began to look around him on all sides.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading _Hatim’s journey in quest of the Man of the Motto--His arrival at the famous Mountain of Kaf_[b2.01]--_His finding the motto in question written on the door of Harith, from whom he learns its signification--His return, and safe arrival in Shahabad._ When Hatim was taking leave of Husn Banu, he asked her, “Pray can you tell me in what country the man lives?”--“I have not,” said the lady, “the least idea.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The nurse, however, replied, saying, “He resides in the city of Maâdin, which is in a northerly direction, but I know nothing further as to where that city is situated.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading _Hatim’s journey in quest of the Man of the Motto--His arrival at the famous Mountain of Kaf_[b2.01]--_His finding the motto in question written on the door of Harith, from whom he learns its signification--His return, and safe arrival in Shahabad._ When Hatim was taking leave of Husn Banu, he asked her, “Pray can you tell me in what country the man lives?”--“I have not,” said the lady, “the least idea.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Hatim’s journey in quest of the Man of the Motto--His arrival at the famous Mountain of Kaf_[b2.01]--_His finding the motto in question written on the door of Harith, from whom he learns its signification--His return, and safe arrival in Shahabad._ When Hatim was taking leave of Husn Banu, he asked her, “Pray can you tell me in what country the man lives?”--“I have not,” said the lady, “the least idea.”
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading _Hatim’s journey in quest of the Man of the Motto--His arrival at the famous Mountain of Kaf_[b2.01]--_His finding the motto in question written on the door of Harith, from whom he learns its signification--His return, and safe arrival in Shahabad._ When Hatim was taking leave of Husn Banu, he asked her, “Pray can you tell me in what country the man lives?”--“I have not,” said the lady, “the least idea.”
Banu
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From this reading _Hatim’s journey in quest of the Man of the Motto--His arrival at the famous Mountain of Kaf_[b2.01]--_His finding the motto in question written on the door of Harith, from whom he learns its signification--His return, and safe arrival in Shahabad._ When Hatim was taking leave of Husn Banu, he asked her, “Pray can you tell me in what country the man lives?”--“I have not,” said the lady, “the least idea.”
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was then drawing towards evening, and Hatim, observing a tree on the confines of the wilderness, halted underneath it, and began to look around him on all sides.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The nurse, however, replied, saying, “He resides in the city of Maâdin, which is in a northerly direction, but I know nothing further as to where that city is situated.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading _Hatim’s journey in quest of the Man of the Motto--His arrival at the famous Mountain of Kaf_[b2.01]--_His finding the motto in question written on the door of Harith, from whom he learns its signification--His return, and safe arrival in Shahabad._ When Hatim was taking leave of Husn Banu, he asked her, “Pray can you tell me in what country the man lives?”--“I have not,” said the lady, “the least idea.”
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The nurse, however, replied, saying, “He resides in the city of Maâdin, which is in a northerly direction, but I know nothing further as to where that city is situated.”
confinesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfaɪnz/
a bounded scope
From this reading It was then drawing towards evening, and Hatim, observing a tree on the confines of the wilderness, halted underneath it, and began to look around him on all sides.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading _Hatim’s journey in quest of the Man of the Motto--His arrival at the famous Mountain of Kaf_[b2.01]--_His finding the motto in question written on the door of Harith, from whom he learns its signification--His return, and safe arrival in Shahabad._ When Hatim was taking leave of Husn Banu, he asked her, “Pray can you tell me in what country the man lives?”--“I have not,” said the lady, “the least idea.”
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading After several days had thus passed, he approached the skirts of a desert.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Hatim, without further delay, set out from Shahabad, and proceeded towards the north.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading After several days had thus passed, he approached the skirts of a desert.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The nurse, however, replied, saying, “He resides in the city of Maâdin, which is in a northerly direction, but I know nothing further as to where that city is situated.”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading _Hatim’s journey in quest of the Man of the Motto--His arrival at the famous Mountain of Kaf_[b2.01]--_His finding the motto in question written on the door of Harith, from whom he learns its signification--His return, and safe arrival in Shahabad._ When Hatim was taking leave of Husn Banu, he asked her, “Pray can you tell me in what country the man lives?”--“I have not,” said the lady, “the least idea.”
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading It was then drawing towards evening, and Hatim, observing a tree on the confines of the wilderness, halted underneath it, and began to look around him on all sides.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was then drawing towards evening, and Hatim, observing a tree on the confines of the wilderness, halted underneath it, and began to look around him on all sides.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading _Hatim’s journey in quest of the Man of the Motto--His arrival at the famous Mountain of Kaf_[b2.01]--_His finding the motto in question written on the door of Harith, from whom he learns its signification--His return, and safe arrival in Shahabad._ When Hatim was taking leave of Husn Banu, he asked her, “Pray can you tell me in what country the man lives?”--“I have not,” said the lady, “the least idea.”
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading _Hatim’s journey in quest of the Man of the Motto--His arrival at the famous Mountain of Kaf_[b2.01]--_His finding the motto in question written on the door of Harith, from whom he learns its signification--His return, and safe arrival in Shahabad._ When Hatim was taking leave of Husn Banu, he asked her, “Pray can you tell me in what country the man lives?”--“I have not,” said the lady, “the least idea.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Hatim’s journey in quest of the Man of the Motto--His arrival at the famous Mountain of Kaf_[b2.01]--_His finding the motto in question written on the door of Harith, from whom he learns its signification--His return, and safe arrival in Shahabad._ When Hatim was taking leave of Husn Banu, he asked her, “Pray can you tell me in what country the man lives?”--“I have not,” said the lady, “the least idea.”
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The nurse, however, replied, saying, “He resides in the city of Maâdin, which is in a northerly direction, but I know nothing further as to where that city is situated.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After several days had thus passed, he approached the skirts of a desert.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading It was then drawing towards evening, and Hatim, observing a tree on the confines of the wilderness, halted underneath it, and began to look around him on all sides.
Harith
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From this reading _Hatim’s journey in quest of the Man of the Motto--His arrival at the famous Mountain of Kaf_[b2.01]--_His finding the motto in question written on the door of Harith, from whom he learns its signification--His return, and safe arrival in Shahabad._ When Hatim was taking leave of Husn Banu, he asked her, “Pray can you tell me in what country the man lives?”--“I have not,” said the lady, “the least idea.”
Hatim
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From this reading _Hatim’s journey in quest of the Man of the Motto--His arrival at the famous Mountain of Kaf_[b2.01]--_His finding the motto in question written on the door of Harith, from whom he learns its signification--His return, and safe arrival in Shahabad._ When Hatim was taking leave of Husn Banu, he asked her, “Pray can you tell me in what country the man lives?”--“I have not,” said the lady, “the least idea.”
Hatim's
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From this reading _Hatim’s journey in quest of the Man of the Motto--His arrival at the famous Mountain of Kaf_[b2.01]--_His finding the motto in question written on the door of Harith, from whom he learns its signification--His return, and safe arrival in Shahabad._ When Hatim was taking leave of Husn Banu, he asked her, “Pray can you tell me in what country the man lives?”--“I have not,” said the lady, “the least idea.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Hatim’s journey in quest of the Man of the Motto--His arrival at the famous Mountain of Kaf_[b2.01]--_His finding the motto in question written on the door of Harith, from whom he learns its signification--His return, and safe arrival in Shahabad._ When Hatim was taking leave of Husn Banu, he asked her, “Pray can you tell me in what country the man lives?”--“I have not,” said the lady, “the least idea.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Hatim’s journey in quest of the Man of the Motto--His arrival at the famous Mountain of Kaf_[b2.01]--_His finding the motto in question written on the door of Harith, from whom he learns its signification--His return, and safe arrival in Shahabad._ When Hatim was taking leave of Husn Banu, he asked her, “Pray can you tell me in what country the man lives?”--“I have not,” said the lady, “the least idea.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Hatim’s journey in quest of the Man of the Motto--His arrival at the famous Mountain of Kaf_[b2.01]--_His finding the motto in question written on the door of Harith, from whom he learns its signification--His return, and safe arrival in Shahabad._ When Hatim was taking leave of Husn Banu, he asked her, “Pray can you tell me in what country the man lives?”--“I have not,” said the lady, “the least idea.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was then drawing towards evening, and Hatim, observing a tree on the confines of the wilderness, halted underneath it, and began to look around him on all sides.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Hatim’s journey in quest of the Man of the Motto--His arrival at the famous Mountain of Kaf_[b2.01]--_His finding the motto in question written on the door of Harith, from whom he learns its signification--His return, and safe arrival in Shahabad._ When Hatim was taking leave of Husn Banu, he asked her, “Pray can you tell me in what country the man lives?”--“I have not,” said the lady, “the least idea.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The nurse, however, replied, saying, “He resides in the city of Maâdin, which is in a northerly direction, but I know nothing further as to where that city is situated.”
Husn
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From this reading _Hatim’s journey in quest of the Man of the Motto--His arrival at the famous Mountain of Kaf_[b2.01]--_His finding the motto in question written on the door of Harith, from whom he learns its signification--His return, and safe arrival in Shahabad._ When Hatim was taking leave of Husn Banu, he asked her, “Pray can you tell me in what country the man lives?”--“I have not,” said the lady, “the least idea.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Hatim’s journey in quest of the Man of the Motto--His arrival at the famous Mountain of Kaf_[b2.01]--_His finding the motto in question written on the door of Harith, from whom he learns its signification--His return, and safe arrival in Shahabad._ When Hatim was taking leave of Husn Banu, he asked her, “Pray can you tell me in what country the man lives?”--“I have not,” said the lady, “the least idea.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading _Hatim’s journey in quest of the Man of the Motto--His arrival at the famous Mountain of Kaf_[b2.01]--_His finding the motto in question written on the door of Harith, from whom he learns its signification--His return, and safe arrival in Shahabad._ When Hatim was taking leave of Husn Banu, he asked her, “Pray can you tell me in what country the man lives?”--“I have not,” said the lady, “the least idea.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Hatim’s journey in quest of the Man of the Motto--His arrival at the famous Mountain of Kaf_[b2.01]--_His finding the motto in question written on the door of Harith, from whom he learns its signification--His return, and safe arrival in Shahabad._ When Hatim was taking leave of Husn Banu, he asked her, “Pray can you tell me in what country the man lives?”--“I have not,” said the lady, “the least idea.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The nurse, however, replied, saying, “He resides in the city of Maâdin, which is in a northerly direction, but I know nothing further as to where that city is situated.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was then drawing towards evening, and Hatim, observing a tree on the confines of the wilderness, halted underneath it, and began to look around him on all sides.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _Hatim’s journey in quest of the Man of the Motto--His arrival at the famous Mountain of Kaf_[b2.01]--_His finding the motto in question written on the door of Harith, from whom he learns its signification--His return, and safe arrival in Shahabad._ When Hatim was taking leave of Husn Banu, he asked her, “Pray can you tell me in what country the man lives?”--“I have not,” said the lady, “the least idea.”
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading _Hatim’s journey in quest of the Man of the Motto--His arrival at the famous Mountain of Kaf_[b2.01]--_His finding the motto in question written on the door of Harith, from whom he learns its signification--His return, and safe arrival in Shahabad._ When Hatim was taking leave of Husn Banu, he asked her, “Pray can you tell me in what country the man lives?”--“I have not,” said the lady, “the least idea.”
Kaf
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From this reading _Hatim’s journey in quest of the Man of the Motto--His arrival at the famous Mountain of Kaf_[b2.01]--_His finding the motto in question written on the door of Harith, from whom he learns its signification--His return, and safe arrival in Shahabad._ When Hatim was taking leave of Husn Banu, he asked her, “Pray can you tell me in what country the man lives?”--“I have not,” said the lady, “the least idea.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The nurse, however, replied, saying, “He resides in the city of Maâdin, which is in a northerly direction, but I know nothing further as to where that city is situated.”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading _Hatim’s journey in quest of the Man of the Motto--His arrival at the famous Mountain of Kaf_[b2.01]--_His finding the motto in question written on the door of Harith, from whom he learns its signification--His return, and safe arrival in Shahabad._ When Hatim was taking leave of Husn Banu, he asked her, “Pray can you tell me in what country the man lives?”--“I have not,” said the lady, “the least idea.”
learnsverbUS /lɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading _Hatim’s journey in quest of the Man of the Motto--His arrival at the famous Mountain of Kaf_[b2.01]--_His finding the motto in question written on the door of Harith, from whom he learns its signification--His return, and safe arrival in Shahabad._ When Hatim was taking leave of Husn Banu, he asked her, “Pray can you tell me in what country the man lives?”--“I have not,” said the lady, “the least idea.”
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading _Hatim’s journey in quest of the Man of the Motto--His arrival at the famous Mountain of Kaf_[b2.01]--_His finding the motto in question written on the door of Harith, from whom he learns its signification--His return, and safe arrival in Shahabad._ When Hatim was taking leave of Husn Banu, he asked her, “Pray can you tell me in what country the man lives?”--“I have not,” said the lady, “the least idea.”
go away from a place
From this reading _Hatim’s journey in quest of the Man of the Motto--His arrival at the famous Mountain of Kaf_[b2.01]--_His finding the motto in question written on the door of Harith, from whom he learns its signification--His return, and safe arrival in Shahabad._ When Hatim was taking leave of Husn Banu, he asked her, “Pray can you tell me in what country the man lives?”--“I have not,” said the lady, “the least idea.”
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _Hatim’s journey in quest of the Man of the Motto--His arrival at the famous Mountain of Kaf_[b2.01]--_His finding the motto in question written on the door of Harith, from whom he learns its signification--His return, and safe arrival in Shahabad._ When Hatim was taking leave of Husn Banu, he asked her, “Pray can you tell me in what country the man lives?”--“I have not,” said the lady, “the least idea.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was then drawing towards evening, and Hatim, observing a tree on the confines of the wilderness, halted underneath it, and began to look around him on all sides.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _Hatim’s journey in quest of the Man of the Motto--His arrival at the famous Mountain of Kaf_[b2.01]--_His finding the motto in question written on the door of Harith, from whom he learns its signification--His return, and safe arrival in Shahabad._ When Hatim was taking leave of Husn Banu, he asked her, “Pray can you tell me in what country the man lives?”--“I have not,” said the lady, “the least idea.”
Maâdin
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From this reading The nurse, however, replied, saying, “He resides in the city of Maâdin, which is in a northerly direction, but I know nothing further as to where that city is situated.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Hatim’s journey in quest of the Man of the Motto--His arrival at the famous Mountain of Kaf_[b2.01]--_His finding the motto in question written on the door of Harith, from whom he learns its signification--His return, and safe arrival in Shahabad._ When Hatim was taking leave of Husn Banu, he asked her, “Pray can you tell me in what country the man lives?”--“I have not,” said the lady, “the least idea.”
MottonounUS /ˈmɑːtoʊ/
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
From this reading _Hatim’s journey in quest of the Man of the Motto--His arrival at the famous Mountain of Kaf_[b2.01]--_His finding the motto in question written on the door of Harith, from whom he learns its signification--His return, and safe arrival in Shahabad._ When Hatim was taking leave of Husn Banu, he asked her, “Pray can you tell me in what country the man lives?”--“I have not,” said the lady, “the least idea.”
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading _Hatim’s journey in quest of the Man of the Motto--His arrival at the famous Mountain of Kaf_[b2.01]--_His finding the motto in question written on the door of Harith, from whom he learns its signification--His return, and safe arrival in Shahabad._ When Hatim was taking leave of Husn Banu, he asked her, “Pray can you tell me in what country the man lives?”--“I have not,” said the lady, “the least idea.”
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Hatim, without further delay, set out from Shahabad, and proceeded towards the north.
northerlyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərli/
situated in or oriented toward the north
From this reading The nurse, however, replied, saying, “He resides in the city of Maâdin, which is in a northerly direction, but I know nothing further as to where that city is situated.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Hatim’s journey in quest of the Man of the Motto--His arrival at the famous Mountain of Kaf_[b2.01]--_His finding the motto in question written on the door of Harith, from whom he learns its signification--His return, and safe arrival in Shahabad._ When Hatim was taking leave of Husn Banu, he asked her, “Pray can you tell me in what country the man lives?”--“I have not,” said the lady, “the least idea.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The nurse, however, replied, saying, “He resides in the city of Maâdin, which is in a northerly direction, but I know nothing further as to where that city is situated.”
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading The nurse, however, replied, saying, “He resides in the city of Maâdin, which is in a northerly direction, but I know nothing further as to where that city is situated.”
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading It was then drawing towards evening, and Hatim, observing a tree on the confines of the wilderness, halted underneath it, and began to look around him on all sides.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Hatim’s journey in quest of the Man of the Motto--His arrival at the famous Mountain of Kaf_[b2.01]--_His finding the motto in question written on the door of Harith, from whom he learns its signification--His return, and safe arrival in Shahabad._ When Hatim was taking leave of Husn Banu, he asked her, “Pray can you tell me in what country the man lives?”--“I have not,” said the lady, “the least idea.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Hatim’s journey in quest of the Man of the Motto--His arrival at the famous Mountain of Kaf_[b2.01]--_His finding the motto in question written on the door of Harith, from whom he learns its signification--His return, and safe arrival in Shahabad._ When Hatim was taking leave of Husn Banu, he asked her, “Pray can you tell me in what country the man lives?”--“I have not,” said the lady, “the least idea.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Hatim, without further delay, set out from Shahabad, and proceeded towards the north.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading After several days had thus passed, he approached the skirts of a desert.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading _Hatim’s journey in quest of the Man of the Motto--His arrival at the famous Mountain of Kaf_[b2.01]--_His finding the motto in question written on the door of Harith, from whom he learns its signification--His return, and safe arrival in Shahabad._ When Hatim was taking leave of Husn Banu, he asked her, “Pray can you tell me in what country the man lives?”--“I have not,” said the lady, “the least idea.”
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Hatim, without further delay, set out from Shahabad, and proceeded towards the north.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading _Hatim’s journey in quest of the Man of the Motto--His arrival at the famous Mountain of Kaf_[b2.01]--_His finding the motto in question written on the door of Harith, from whom he learns its signification--His return, and safe arrival in Shahabad._ When Hatim was taking leave of Husn Banu, he asked her, “Pray can you tell me in what country the man lives?”--“I have not,” said the lady, “the least idea.”
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading _Hatim’s journey in quest of the Man of the Motto--His arrival at the famous Mountain of Kaf_[b2.01]--_His finding the motto in question written on the door of Harith, from whom he learns its signification--His return, and safe arrival in Shahabad._ When Hatim was taking leave of Husn Banu, he asked her, “Pray can you tell me in what country the man lives?”--“I have not,” said the lady, “the least idea.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading The nurse, however, replied, saying, “He resides in the city of Maâdin, which is in a northerly direction, but I know nothing further as to where that city is situated.”
residesverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdz/
third-person singular of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading The nurse, however, replied, saying, “He resides in the city of Maâdin, which is in a northerly direction, but I know nothing further as to where that city is situated.”
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading _Hatim’s journey in quest of the Man of the Motto--His arrival at the famous Mountain of Kaf_[b2.01]--_His finding the motto in question written on the door of Harith, from whom he learns its signification--His return, and safe arrival in Shahabad._ When Hatim was taking leave of Husn Banu, he asked her, “Pray can you tell me in what country the man lives?”--“I have not,” said the lady, “the least idea.”
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading _Hatim’s journey in quest of the Man of the Motto--His arrival at the famous Mountain of Kaf_[b2.01]--_His finding the motto in question written on the door of Harith, from whom he learns its signification--His return, and safe arrival in Shahabad._ When Hatim was taking leave of Husn Banu, he asked her, “Pray can you tell me in what country the man lives?”--“I have not,” said the lady, “the least idea.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _Hatim’s journey in quest of the Man of the Motto--His arrival at the famous Mountain of Kaf_[b2.01]--_His finding the motto in question written on the door of Harith, from whom he learns its signification--His return, and safe arrival in Shahabad._ When Hatim was taking leave of Husn Banu, he asked her, “Pray can you tell me in what country the man lives?”--“I have not,” said the lady, “the least idea.”
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading The nurse, however, replied, saying, “He resides in the city of Maâdin, which is in a northerly direction, but I know nothing further as to where that city is situated.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Hatim, without further delay, set out from Shahabad, and proceeded towards the north.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading After several days had thus passed, he approached the skirts of a desert.
Shahabad
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From this reading _Hatim’s journey in quest of the Man of the Motto--His arrival at the famous Mountain of Kaf_[b2.01]--_His finding the motto in question written on the door of Harith, from whom he learns its signification--His return, and safe arrival in Shahabad._ When Hatim was taking leave of Husn Banu, he asked her, “Pray can you tell me in what country the man lives?”--“I have not,” said the lady, “the least idea.”
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was then drawing towards evening, and Hatim, observing a tree on the confines of the wilderness, halted underneath it, and began to look around him on all sides.
significationnoun
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading _Hatim’s journey in quest of the Man of the Motto--His arrival at the famous Mountain of Kaf_[b2.01]--_His finding the motto in question written on the door of Harith, from whom he learns its signification--His return, and safe arrival in Shahabad._ When Hatim was taking leave of Husn Banu, he asked her, “Pray can you tell me in what country the man lives?”--“I have not,” said the lady, “the least idea.”
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The nurse, however, replied, saying, “He resides in the city of Maâdin, which is in a northerly direction, but I know nothing further as to where that city is situated.”
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading After several days had thus passed, he approached the skirts of a desert.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading _Hatim’s journey in quest of the Man of the Motto--His arrival at the famous Mountain of Kaf_[b2.01]--_His finding the motto in question written on the door of Harith, from whom he learns its signification--His return, and safe arrival in Shahabad._ When Hatim was taking leave of Husn Banu, he asked her, “Pray can you tell me in what country the man lives?”--“I have not,” said the lady, “the least idea.”
express in words
From this reading _Hatim’s journey in quest of the Man of the Motto--His arrival at the famous Mountain of Kaf_[b2.01]--_His finding the motto in question written on the door of Harith, from whom he learns its signification--His return, and safe arrival in Shahabad._ When Hatim was taking leave of Husn Banu, he asked her, “Pray can you tell me in what country the man lives?”--“I have not,” said the lady, “the least idea.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The nurse, however, replied, saying, “He resides in the city of Maâdin, which is in a northerly direction, but I know nothing further as to where that city is situated.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Hatim’s journey in quest of the Man of the Motto--His arrival at the famous Mountain of Kaf_[b2.01]--_His finding the motto in question written on the door of Harith, from whom he learns its signification--His return, and safe arrival in Shahabad._ When Hatim was taking leave of Husn Banu, he asked her, “Pray can you tell me in what country the man lives?”--“I have not,” said the lady, “the least idea.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was then drawing towards evening, and Hatim, observing a tree on the confines of the wilderness, halted underneath it, and began to look around him on all sides.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading After several days had thus passed, he approached the skirts of a desert.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The nurse, however, replied, saying, “He resides in the city of Maâdin, which is in a northerly direction, but I know nothing further as to where that city is situated.”
in the direction of
From this reading Hatim, without further delay, set out from Shahabad, and proceeded towards the north.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading It was then drawing towards evening, and Hatim, observing a tree on the confines of the wilderness, halted underneath it, and began to look around him on all sides.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading It was then drawing towards evening, and Hatim, observing a tree on the confines of the wilderness, halted underneath it, and began to look around him on all sides.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Hatim’s journey in quest of the Man of the Motto--His arrival at the famous Mountain of Kaf_[b2.01]--_His finding the motto in question written on the door of Harith, from whom he learns its signification--His return, and safe arrival in Shahabad._ When Hatim was taking leave of Husn Banu, he asked her, “Pray can you tell me in what country the man lives?”--“I have not,” said the lady, “the least idea.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Hatim’s journey in quest of the Man of the Motto--His arrival at the famous Mountain of Kaf_[b2.01]--_His finding the motto in question written on the door of Harith, from whom he learns its signification--His return, and safe arrival in Shahabad._ When Hatim was taking leave of Husn Banu, he asked her, “Pray can you tell me in what country the man lives?”--“I have not,” said the lady, “the least idea.”
at the time that
From this reading _Hatim’s journey in quest of the Man of the Motto--His arrival at the famous Mountain of Kaf_[b2.01]--_His finding the motto in question written on the door of Harith, from whom he learns its signification--His return, and safe arrival in Shahabad._ When Hatim was taking leave of Husn Banu, he asked her, “Pray can you tell me in what country the man lives?”--“I have not,” said the lady, “the least idea.”
in or at the place that
From this reading The nurse, however, replied, saying, “He resides in the city of Maâdin, which is in a northerly direction, but I know nothing further as to where that city is situated.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The nurse, however, replied, saying, “He resides in the city of Maâdin, which is in a northerly direction, but I know nothing further as to where that city is situated.”
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Hatim’s journey in quest of the Man of the Motto--His arrival at the famous Mountain of Kaf_[b2.01]--_His finding the motto in question written on the door of Harith, from whom he learns its signification--His return, and safe arrival in Shahabad._ When Hatim was taking leave of Husn Banu, he asked her, “Pray can you tell me in what country the man lives?”--“I have not,” said the lady, “the least idea.”
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading It was then drawing towards evening, and Hatim, observing a tree on the confines of the wilderness, halted underneath it, and began to look around him on all sides.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Hatim, without further delay, set out from Shahabad, and proceeded towards the north.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading _Hatim’s journey in quest of the Man of the Motto--His arrival at the famous Mountain of Kaf_[b2.01]--_His finding the motto in question written on the door of Harith, from whom he learns its signification--His return, and safe arrival in Shahabad._ When Hatim was taking leave of Husn Banu, he asked her, “Pray can you tell me in what country the man lives?”--“I have not,” said the lady, “the least idea.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Hatim’s journey in quest of the Man of the Motto--His arrival at the famous Mountain of Kaf_[b2.01]--_His finding the motto in question written on the door of Harith, from whom he learns its signification--His return, and safe arrival in Shahabad._ When Hatim was taking leave of Husn Banu, he asked her, “Pray can you tell me in what country the man lives?”--“I have not,” said the lady, “the least idea.”
