used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When a month had thus passed, the summit of a mountain appeared in the distant horizon.
the state of being absent
From this reading Thither Hatim directed his steps, and when he arrived at the foot of the mountain, he heard a voice loudly exclaiming: “_Come, oh come, I can no longer endure thy absence._” Hatim ascended the mountain till he saw a wide-spreading and shady tree, underneath which was placed a sofa formed of marble.
abstractionnounUS /æbˈstrækʃən/
a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
From this reading On the sofa reclined a young man fair of countenance, holding in his hand a branch of the tree, and his eyes shut as it were in a state of abstraction, exclaiming, at short intervals, “_Come, oh come, I can no longer endure thy absence._” When Hatim saw him, he wondered within himself how a human being could have taken up his residence in such a solitary spot: he therefore resolved to ask him the cause of his sorrow.
(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 All he knew of the man in question was, that he dwelt in the city of Himyar; he therefore placed his reliance upon divine Providence, and continued his route to the north.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Hatim’s journey to the desert and city of Himyar--His interview with Hamīr, and his return to the city of Shahabad._ The historians have informed us, that when Hatim set out on his journey from Shahabad he had not the least idea in what direction he ought to proceed.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When a month had thus passed, the summit of a mountain appeared in the distant horizon.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Thither Hatim directed his steps, and when he arrived at the foot of the mountain, he heard a voice loudly exclaiming: “_Come, oh come, I can no longer endure thy absence._” Hatim ascended the mountain till he saw a wide-spreading and shady tree, underneath which was placed a sofa formed of marble.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the sofa reclined a young man fair of countenance, holding in his hand a branch of the tree, and his eyes shut as it were in a state of abstraction, exclaiming, at short intervals, “_Come, oh come, I can no longer endure thy absence._” When Hatim saw him, he wondered within himself how a human being could have taken up his residence in such a solitary spot: he therefore resolved to ask him the cause of his sorrow.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading Thither Hatim directed his steps, and when he arrived at the foot of the mountain, he heard a voice loudly exclaiming: “_Come, oh come, I can no longer endure thy absence._” Hatim ascended the mountain till he saw a wide-spreading and shady tree, underneath which was placed a sofa formed of marble.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading On the sofa reclined a young man fair of countenance, holding in his hand a branch of the tree, and his eyes shut as it were in a state of abstraction, exclaiming, at short intervals, “_Come, oh come, I can no longer endure thy absence._” When Hatim saw him, he wondered within himself how a human being could have taken up his residence in such a solitary spot: he therefore resolved to ask him the cause of his sorrow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thither Hatim directed his steps, and when he arrived at the foot of the mountain, he heard a voice loudly exclaiming: “_Come, oh come, I can no longer endure thy absence._” Hatim ascended the mountain till he saw a wide-spreading and shady tree, underneath which was placed a sofa formed of marble.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading On the sofa reclined a young man fair of countenance, holding in his hand a branch of the tree, and his eyes shut as it were in a state of abstraction, exclaiming, at short intervals, “_Come, oh come, I can no longer endure thy absence._” When Hatim saw him, he wondered within himself how a human being could have taken up his residence in such a solitary spot: he therefore resolved to ask him the cause of his sorrow.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading On the sofa reclined a young man fair of countenance, holding in his hand a branch of the tree, and his eyes shut as it were in a state of abstraction, exclaiming, at short intervals, “_Come, oh come, I can no longer endure thy absence._” When Hatim saw him, he wondered within himself how a human being could have taken up his residence in such a solitary spot: he therefore resolved to ask him the cause of his sorrow.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Thither Hatim directed his steps, and when he arrived at the foot of the mountain, he heard a voice loudly exclaiming: “_Come, oh come, I can no longer endure thy absence._” Hatim ascended the mountain till he saw a wide-spreading and shady tree, underneath which was placed a sofa formed of marble.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading On the sofa reclined a young man fair of countenance, holding in his hand a branch of the tree, and his eyes shut as it were in a state of abstraction, exclaiming, at short intervals, “_Come, oh come, I can no longer endure thy absence._” When Hatim saw him, he wondered within himself how a human being could have taken up his residence in such a solitary spot: he therefore resolved to ask him the cause of his sorrow.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading _Hatim’s journey to the desert and city of Himyar--His interview with Hamīr, and his return to the city of Shahabad._ The historians have informed us, that when Hatim set out on his journey from Shahabad he had not the least idea in what direction he ought to proceed.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Thither Hatim directed his steps, and when he arrived at the foot of the mountain, he heard a voice loudly exclaiming: “_Come, oh come, I can no longer endure thy absence._” Hatim ascended the mountain till he saw a wide-spreading and shady tree, underneath which was placed a sofa formed of marble.
without stop or interruption
From this reading All he knew of the man in question was, that he dwelt in the city of Himyar; he therefore placed his reliance upon divine Providence, and continued his route to the north.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On the sofa reclined a young man fair of countenance, holding in his hand a branch of the tree, and his eyes shut as it were in a state of abstraction, exclaiming, at short intervals, “_Come, oh come, I can no longer endure thy absence._” When Hatim saw him, he wondered within himself how a human being could have taken up his residence in such a solitary spot: he therefore resolved to ask him the cause of his sorrow.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading On the sofa reclined a young man fair of countenance, holding in his hand a branch of the tree, and his eyes shut as it were in a state of abstraction, exclaiming, at short intervals, “_Come, oh come, I can no longer endure thy absence._” When Hatim saw him, he wondered within himself how a human being could have taken up his residence in such a solitary spot: he therefore resolved to ask him the cause of his sorrow.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading _Hatim’s journey to the desert and city of Himyar--His interview with Hamīr, and his return to the city of Shahabad._ The historians have informed us, that when Hatim set out on his journey from Shahabad he had not the least idea in what direction he ought to proceed.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Thither Hatim directed his steps, and when he arrived at the foot of the mountain, he heard a voice loudly exclaiming: “_Come, oh come, I can no longer endure thy absence._” Hatim ascended the mountain till he saw a wide-spreading and shady tree, underneath which was placed a sofa formed of marble.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading _Hatim’s journey to the desert and city of Himyar--His interview with Hamīr, and his return to the city of Shahabad._ The historians have informed us, that when Hatim set out on his journey from Shahabad he had not the least idea in what direction he ought to proceed.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading When a month had thus passed, the summit of a mountain appeared in the distant horizon.
emanating from God
From this reading All he knew of the man in question was, that he dwelt in the city of Himyar; he therefore placed his reliance upon divine Providence, and continued his route to the north.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading All he knew of the man in question was, that he dwelt in the city of Himyar; he therefore placed his reliance upon divine Providence, and continued his route to the north.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Thither Hatim directed his steps, and when he arrived at the foot of the mountain, he heard a voice loudly exclaiming: “_Come, oh come, I can no longer endure thy absence._” Hatim ascended the mountain till he saw a wide-spreading and shady tree, underneath which was placed a sofa formed of marble.
exclaimingnounUS /ɪkˈskleɪmɪŋ/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Thither Hatim directed his steps, and when he arrived at the foot of the mountain, he heard a voice loudly exclaiming: “_Come, oh come, I can no longer endure thy absence._” Hatim ascended the mountain till he saw a wide-spreading and shady tree, underneath which was placed a sofa formed of marble.
opinion or judgment
From this reading On the sofa reclined a young man fair of countenance, holding in his hand a branch of the tree, and his eyes shut as it were in a state of abstraction, exclaiming, at short intervals, “_Come, oh come, I can no longer endure thy absence._” When Hatim saw him, he wondered within himself how a human being could have taken up his residence in such a solitary spot: he therefore resolved to ask him the cause of his sorrow.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading On the sofa reclined a young man fair of countenance, holding in his hand a branch of the tree, and his eyes shut as it were in a state of abstraction, exclaiming, at short intervals, “_Come, oh come, I can no longer endure thy absence._” When Hatim saw him, he wondered within himself how a human being could have taken up his residence in such a solitary spot: he therefore resolved to ask him the cause of his sorrow.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Thither Hatim directed his steps, and when he arrived at the foot of the mountain, he heard a voice loudly exclaiming: “_Come, oh come, I can no longer endure thy absence._” Hatim ascended the mountain till he saw a wide-spreading and shady tree, underneath which was placed a sofa formed of marble.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Thither Hatim directed his steps, and when he arrived at the foot of the mountain, he heard a voice loudly exclaiming: “_Come, oh come, I can no longer endure thy absence._” Hatim ascended the mountain till he saw a wide-spreading and shady tree, underneath which was placed a sofa formed of marble.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Hatim’s journey to the desert and city of Himyar--His interview with Hamīr, and his return to the city of Shahabad._ The historians have informed us, that when Hatim set out on his journey from Shahabad he had not the least idea in what direction he ought to proceed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Hatim’s journey to the desert and city of Himyar--His interview with Hamīr, and his return to the city of Shahabad._ The historians have informed us, that when Hatim set out on his journey from Shahabad he had not the least idea in what direction he ought to proceed.
Hamīr
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From this reading _Hatim’s journey to the desert and city of Himyar--His interview with Hamīr, and his return to the city of Shahabad._ The historians have informed us, that when Hatim set out on his journey from Shahabad he had not the least idea in what direction he ought to proceed.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the sofa reclined a young man fair of countenance, holding in his hand a branch of the tree, and his eyes shut as it were in a state of abstraction, exclaiming, at short intervals, “_Come, oh come, I can no longer endure thy absence._” When Hatim saw him, he wondered within himself how a human being could have taken up his residence in such a solitary spot: he therefore resolved to ask him the cause of his sorrow.
Hatim
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From this reading _Hatim’s journey to the desert and city of Himyar--His interview with Hamīr, and his return to the city of Shahabad._ The historians have informed us, that when Hatim set out on his journey from Shahabad he had not the least idea in what direction he ought to proceed.
Hatim's
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From this reading _Hatim’s journey to the desert and city of Himyar--His interview with Hamīr, and his return to the city of Shahabad._ The historians have informed us, that when Hatim set out on his journey from Shahabad he had not the least idea in what direction he ought to proceed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Hatim’s journey to the desert and city of Himyar--His interview with Hamīr, and his return to the city of Shahabad._ The historians have informed us, that when Hatim set out on his journey from Shahabad he had not the least idea in what direction he ought to proceed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Hatim’s journey to the desert and city of Himyar--His interview with Hamīr, and his return to the city of Shahabad._ The historians have informed us, that when Hatim set out on his journey from Shahabad he had not the least idea in what direction he ought to proceed.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Thither Hatim directed his steps, and when he arrived at the foot of the mountain, he heard a voice loudly exclaiming: “_Come, oh come, I can no longer endure thy absence._” Hatim ascended the mountain till he saw a wide-spreading and shady tree, underneath which was placed a sofa formed of marble.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the sofa reclined a young man fair of countenance, holding in his hand a branch of the tree, and his eyes shut as it were in a state of abstraction, exclaiming, at short intervals, “_Come, oh come, I can no longer endure thy absence._” When Hatim saw him, he wondered within himself how a human being could have taken up his residence in such a solitary spot: he therefore resolved to ask him the cause of his sorrow.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading On the sofa reclined a young man fair of countenance, holding in his hand a branch of the tree, and his eyes shut as it were in a state of abstraction, exclaiming, at short intervals, “_Come, oh come, I can no longer endure thy absence._” When Hatim saw him, he wondered within himself how a human being could have taken up his residence in such a solitary spot: he therefore resolved to ask him the cause of his sorrow.
Himyar
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From this reading _Hatim’s journey to the desert and city of Himyar--His interview with Hamīr, and his return to the city of Shahabad._ The historians have informed us, that when Hatim set out on his journey from Shahabad he had not the least idea in what direction he ought to proceed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Hatim’s journey to the desert and city of Himyar--His interview with Hamīr, and his return to the city of Shahabad._ The historians have informed us, that when Hatim set out on his journey from Shahabad he had not the least idea in what direction he ought to proceed.
historiansnounUS /hɪˈstɔːriənz/
plural of “historian” — a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
From this reading _Hatim’s journey to the desert and city of Himyar--His interview with Hamīr, and his return to the city of Shahabad._ The historians have informed us, that when Hatim set out on his journey from Shahabad he had not the least idea in what direction he ought to proceed.
the act of retaining something
From this reading On the sofa reclined a young man fair of countenance, holding in his hand a branch of the tree, and his eyes shut as it were in a state of abstraction, exclaiming, at short intervals, “_Come, oh come, I can no longer endure thy absence._” When Hatim saw him, he wondered within himself how a human being could have taken up his residence in such a solitary spot: he therefore resolved to ask him the cause of his sorrow.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading When a month had thus passed, the summit of a mountain appeared in the distant horizon.
how
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From this reading On the sofa reclined a young man fair of countenance, holding in his hand a branch of the tree, and his eyes shut as it were in a state of abstraction, exclaiming, at short intervals, “_Come, oh come, I can no longer endure thy absence._” When Hatim saw him, he wondered within himself how a human being could have taken up his residence in such a solitary spot: he therefore resolved to ask him the cause of his sorrow.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading On the sofa reclined a young man fair of countenance, holding in his hand a branch of the tree, and his eyes shut as it were in a state of abstraction, exclaiming, at short intervals, “_Come, oh come, I can no longer endure thy absence._” When Hatim saw him, he wondered within himself how a human being could have taken up his residence in such a solitary spot: he therefore resolved to ask him the cause of his sorrow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Thither Hatim directed his steps, and when he arrived at the foot of the mountain, he heard a voice loudly exclaiming: “_Come, oh come, I can no longer endure thy absence._” Hatim ascended the mountain till he saw a wide-spreading and shady tree, underneath which was placed a sofa formed of marble.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading _Hatim’s journey to the desert and city of Himyar--His interview with Hamīr, and his return to the city of Shahabad._ The historians have informed us, that when Hatim set out on his journey from Shahabad he had not the least idea in what direction he ought to proceed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Hatim’s journey to the desert and city of Himyar--His interview with Hamīr, and his return to the city of Shahabad._ The historians have informed us, that when Hatim set out on his journey from Shahabad he had not the least idea in what direction he ought to proceed.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading _Hatim’s journey to the desert and city of Himyar--His interview with Hamīr, and his return to the city of Shahabad._ The historians have informed us, that when Hatim set out on his journey from Shahabad he had not the least idea in what direction he ought to proceed.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading On the sofa reclined a young man fair of countenance, holding in his hand a branch of the tree, and his eyes shut as it were in a state of abstraction, exclaiming, at short intervals, “_Come, oh come, I can no longer endure thy absence._” When Hatim saw him, he wondered within himself how a human being could have taken up his residence in such a solitary spot: he therefore resolved to ask him the cause of his sorrow.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading _Hatim’s journey to the desert and city of Himyar--His interview with Hamīr, and his return to the city of Shahabad._ The historians have informed us, that when Hatim set out on his journey from Shahabad he had not the least idea in what direction he ought to proceed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the sofa reclined a young man fair of countenance, holding in his hand a branch of the tree, and his eyes shut as it were in a state of abstraction, exclaiming, at short intervals, “_Come, oh come, I can no longer endure thy absence._” When Hatim saw him, he wondered within himself how a human being could have taken up his residence in such a solitary spot: he therefore resolved to ask him the cause of his sorrow.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading _Hatim’s journey to the desert and city of Himyar--His interview with Hamīr, and his return to the city of Shahabad._ The historians have informed us, that when Hatim set out on his journey from Shahabad he had not the least idea in what direction he ought to proceed.
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 All he knew of the man in question was, that he dwelt in the city of Himyar; he therefore placed his reliance upon divine Providence, and continued his route to the north.
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 to the desert and city of Himyar--His interview with Hamīr, and his return to the city of Shahabad._ The historians have informed us, that when Hatim set out on his journey from Shahabad he had not the least idea in what direction he ought to proceed.
for more time
From this reading Thither Hatim directed his steps, and when he arrived at the foot of the mountain, he heard a voice loudly exclaiming: “_Come, oh come, I can no longer endure thy absence._” Hatim ascended the mountain till he saw a wide-spreading and shady tree, underneath which was placed a sofa formed of marble.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading Thither Hatim directed his steps, and when he arrived at the foot of the mountain, he heard a voice loudly exclaiming: “_Come, oh come, I can no longer endure thy absence._” Hatim ascended the mountain till he saw a wide-spreading and shady tree, underneath which was placed a sofa formed of marble.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading All he knew of the man in question was, that he dwelt in the city of Himyar; he therefore placed his reliance upon divine Providence, and continued his route to the north.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading Thither Hatim directed his steps, and when he arrived at the foot of the mountain, he heard a voice loudly exclaiming: “_Come, oh come, I can no longer endure thy absence._” Hatim ascended the mountain till he saw a wide-spreading and shady tree, underneath which was placed a sofa formed of marble.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading When a month had thus passed, the summit of a mountain appeared in the distant horizon.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading When a month had thus passed, the summit of a mountain appeared in the distant horizon.
not any; not one
From this reading Thither Hatim directed his steps, and when he arrived at the foot of the mountain, he heard a voice loudly exclaiming: “_Come, oh come, I can no longer endure thy absence._” Hatim ascended the mountain till he saw a wide-spreading and shady tree, underneath which was placed a sofa formed of marble.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading All he knew of the man in question was, that he dwelt in the city of Himyar; he therefore placed his reliance upon divine Providence, and continued his route to the north.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Hatim’s journey to the desert and city of Himyar--His interview with Hamīr, and his return to the city of Shahabad._ The historians have informed us, that when Hatim set out on his journey from Shahabad he had not the least idea in what direction he ought to proceed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Hatim’s journey to the desert and city of Himyar--His interview with Hamīr, and his return to the city of Shahabad._ The historians have informed us, that when Hatim set out on his journey from Shahabad he had not the least idea in what direction he ought to proceed.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Thither Hatim directed his steps, and when he arrived at the foot of the mountain, he heard a voice loudly exclaiming: “_Come, oh come, I can no longer endure thy absence._” Hatim ascended the mountain till he saw a wide-spreading and shady tree, underneath which was placed a sofa formed of marble.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Hatim’s journey to the desert and city of Himyar--His interview with Hamīr, and his return to the city of Shahabad._ The historians have informed us, that when Hatim set out on his journey from Shahabad he had not the least idea in what direction he ought to proceed.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading _Hatim’s journey to the desert and city of Himyar--His interview with Hamīr, and his return to the city of Shahabad._ The historians have informed us, that when Hatim set out on his journey from Shahabad he had not the least idea in what direction he ought to proceed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _Hatim’s journey to the desert and city of Himyar--His interview with Hamīr, and his return to the city of Shahabad._ The historians have informed us, that when Hatim set out on his journey from Shahabad he had not the least idea in what direction he ought to proceed.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading When a month had thus passed, the summit of a mountain appeared in the distant horizon.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading All he knew of the man in question was, that he dwelt in the city of Himyar; he therefore placed his reliance upon divine Providence, and continued his route to the north.
continue talking
From this reading _Hatim’s journey to the desert and city of Himyar--His interview with Hamīr, and his return to the city of Shahabad._ The historians have informed us, that when Hatim set out on his journey from Shahabad he had not the least idea in what direction he ought to proceed.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading All he knew of the man in question was, that he dwelt in the city of Himyar; he therefore placed his reliance upon divine Providence, and continued his route to the north.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading All he knew of the man in question was, that he dwelt in the city of Himyar; he therefore placed his reliance upon divine Providence, and continued his route to the north.
reclinedverbUS /rɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “recline” — move the upper body backwards and down
From this reading On the sofa reclined a young man fair of countenance, holding in his hand a branch of the tree, and his eyes shut as it were in a state of abstraction, exclaiming, at short intervals, “_Come, oh come, I can no longer endure thy absence._” When Hatim saw him, he wondered within himself how a human being could have taken up his residence in such a solitary spot: he therefore resolved to ask him the cause of his sorrow.
reliancenounUS /rɪˈlaɪəns/
certainty based on past experience
From this reading All he knew of the man in question was, that he dwelt in the city of Himyar; he therefore placed his reliance upon divine Providence, and continued his route to the north.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading On the sofa reclined a young man fair of countenance, holding in his hand a branch of the tree, and his eyes shut as it were in a state of abstraction, exclaiming, at short intervals, “_Come, oh come, I can no longer endure thy absence._” When Hatim saw him, he wondered within himself how a human being could have taken up his residence in such a solitary spot: he therefore resolved to ask him the cause of his sorrow.
determined
From this reading On the sofa reclined a young man fair of countenance, holding in his hand a branch of the tree, and his eyes shut as it were in a state of abstraction, exclaiming, at short intervals, “_Come, oh come, I can no longer endure thy absence._” When Hatim saw him, he wondered within himself how a human being could have taken up his residence in such a solitary spot: he therefore resolved to ask him the cause of his sorrow.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading _Hatim’s journey to the desert and city of Himyar--His interview with Hamīr, and his return to the city of Shahabad._ The historians have informed us, that when Hatim set out on his journey from Shahabad he had not the least idea in what direction he ought to proceed.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading All he knew of the man in question was, that he dwelt in the city of Himyar; he therefore placed his reliance upon divine Providence, and continued his route to the north.
cut with a saw
From this reading Thither Hatim directed his steps, and when he arrived at the foot of the mountain, he heard a voice loudly exclaiming: “_Come, oh come, I can no longer endure thy absence._” Hatim ascended the mountain till he saw a wide-spreading and shady tree, underneath which was placed a sofa formed of marble.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading _Hatim’s journey to the desert and city of Himyar--His interview with Hamīr, and his return to the city of Shahabad._ The historians have informed us, that when Hatim set out on his journey from Shahabad he had not the least idea in what direction he ought to proceed.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading Thither Hatim directed his steps, and when he arrived at the foot of the mountain, he heard a voice loudly exclaiming: “_Come, oh come, I can no longer endure thy absence._” Hatim ascended the mountain till he saw a wide-spreading and shady tree, underneath which was placed a sofa formed of marble.
Shahabad
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From this reading _Hatim’s journey to the desert and city of Himyar--His interview with Hamīr, and his return to the city of Shahabad._ The historians have informed us, that when Hatim set out on his journey from Shahabad he had not the least idea in what direction he ought to proceed.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading On the sofa reclined a young man fair of countenance, holding in his hand a branch of the tree, and his eyes shut as it were in a state of abstraction, exclaiming, at short intervals, “_Come, oh come, I can no longer endure thy absence._” When Hatim saw him, he wondered within himself how a human being could have taken up his residence in such a solitary spot: he therefore resolved to ask him the cause of his sorrow.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading On the sofa reclined a young man fair of countenance, holding in his hand a branch of the tree, and his eyes shut as it were in a state of abstraction, exclaiming, at short intervals, “_Come, oh come, I can no longer endure thy absence._” When Hatim saw him, he wondered within himself how a human being could have taken up his residence in such a solitary spot: he therefore resolved to ask him the cause of his sorrow.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Thither Hatim directed his steps, and when he arrived at the foot of the mountain, he heard a voice loudly exclaiming: “_Come, oh come, I can no longer endure thy absence._” Hatim ascended the mountain till he saw a wide-spreading and shady tree, underneath which was placed a sofa formed of marble.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading On the sofa reclined a young man fair of countenance, holding in his hand a branch of the tree, and his eyes shut as it were in a state of abstraction, exclaiming, at short intervals, “_Come, oh come, I can no longer endure thy absence._” When Hatim saw him, he wondered within himself how a human being could have taken up his residence in such a solitary spot: he therefore resolved to ask him the cause of his sorrow.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading On the sofa reclined a young man fair of countenance, holding in his hand a branch of the tree, and his eyes shut as it were in a state of abstraction, exclaiming, at short intervals, “_Come, oh come, I can no longer endure thy absence._” When Hatim saw him, he wondered within himself how a human being could have taken up his residence in such a solitary spot: he therefore resolved to ask him the cause of his sorrow.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On the sofa reclined a young man fair of countenance, holding in his hand a branch of the tree, and his eyes shut as it were in a state of abstraction, exclaiming, at short intervals, “_Come, oh come, I can no longer endure thy absence._” When Hatim saw him, he wondered within himself how a human being could have taken up his residence in such a solitary spot: he therefore resolved to ask him the cause of his sorrow.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading On the sofa reclined a young man fair of countenance, holding in his hand a branch of the tree, and his eyes shut as it were in a state of abstraction, exclaiming, at short intervals, “_Come, oh come, I can no longer endure thy absence._” When Hatim saw him, he wondered within himself how a human being could have taken up his residence in such a solitary spot: he therefore resolved to ask him the cause of his sorrow.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Thither Hatim directed his steps, and when he arrived at the foot of the mountain, he heard a voice loudly exclaiming: “_Come, oh come, I can no longer endure thy absence._” Hatim ascended the mountain till he saw a wide-spreading and shady tree, underneath which was placed a sofa formed of marble.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading On the sofa reclined a young man fair of countenance, holding in his hand a branch of the tree, and his eyes shut as it were in a state of abstraction, exclaiming, at short intervals, “_Come, oh come, I can no longer endure thy absence._” When Hatim saw him, he wondered within himself how a human being could have taken up his residence in such a solitary spot: he therefore resolved to ask him the cause of his sorrow.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading When a month had thus passed, the summit of a mountain appeared in the distant horizon.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading On the sofa reclined a young man fair of countenance, holding in his hand a branch of the tree, and his eyes shut as it were in a state of abstraction, exclaiming, at short intervals, “_Come, oh come, I can no longer endure thy absence._” When Hatim saw him, he wondered within himself how a human being could have taken up his residence in such a solitary spot: he therefore resolved to ask him the cause of his sorrow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Hatim’s journey to the desert and city of Himyar--His interview with Hamīr, and his return to the city of Shahabad._ The historians have informed us, that when Hatim set out on his journey from Shahabad he had not the least idea in what direction he ought to proceed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Hatim’s journey to the desert and city of Himyar--His interview with Hamīr, and his return to the city of Shahabad._ The historians have informed us, that when Hatim set out on his journey from Shahabad he had not the least idea in what direction he ought to proceed.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading All he knew of the man in question was, that he dwelt in the city of Himyar; he therefore placed his reliance upon divine Providence, and continued his route to the north.
ThitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Thither Hatim directed his steps, and when he arrived at the foot of the mountain, he heard a voice loudly exclaiming: “_Come, oh come, I can no longer endure thy absence._” Hatim ascended the mountain till he saw a wide-spreading and shady tree, underneath which was placed a sofa formed of marble.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading When a month had thus passed, the summit of a mountain appeared in the distant horizon.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Thither Hatim directed his steps, and when he arrived at the foot of the mountain, he heard a voice loudly exclaiming: “_Come, oh come, I can no longer endure thy absence._” Hatim ascended the mountain till he saw a wide-spreading and shady tree, underneath which was placed a sofa formed of marble.
up to a particular time
From this reading Thither Hatim directed his steps, and when he arrived at the foot of the mountain, he heard a voice loudly exclaiming: “_Come, oh come, I can no longer endure thy absence._” Hatim ascended the mountain till he saw a wide-spreading and shady tree, underneath which was placed a sofa formed of marble.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Hatim’s journey to the desert and city of Himyar--His interview with Hamīr, and his return to the city of Shahabad._ The historians have informed us, that when Hatim set out on his journey from Shahabad he had not the least idea in what direction he ought to proceed.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Thither Hatim directed his steps, and when he arrived at the foot of the mountain, he heard a voice loudly exclaiming: “_Come, oh come, I can no longer endure thy absence._” Hatim ascended the mountain till he saw a wide-spreading and shady tree, underneath which was placed a sofa formed of marble.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading Thither Hatim directed his steps, and when he arrived at the foot of the mountain, he heard a voice loudly exclaiming: “_Come, oh come, I can no longer endure thy absence._” Hatim ascended the mountain till he saw a wide-spreading and shady tree, underneath which was placed a sofa formed of marble.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On the sofa reclined a young man fair of countenance, holding in his hand a branch of the tree, and his eyes shut as it were in a state of abstraction, exclaiming, at short intervals, “_Come, oh come, I can no longer endure thy absence._” When Hatim saw him, he wondered within himself how a human being could have taken up his residence in such a solitary spot: he therefore resolved to ask him the cause of his sorrow.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading All he knew of the man in question was, that he dwelt in the city of Himyar; he therefore placed his reliance upon divine Providence, and continued his route to the north.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Hatim’s journey to the desert and city of Himyar--His interview with Hamīr, and his return to the city of Shahabad._ The historians have informed us, that when Hatim set out on his journey from Shahabad he had not the least idea in what direction he ought to proceed.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Thither Hatim directed his steps, and when he arrived at the foot of the mountain, he heard a voice loudly exclaiming: “_Come, oh come, I can no longer endure thy absence._” Hatim ascended the mountain till he saw a wide-spreading and shady tree, underneath which was placed a sofa formed of marble.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All he knew of the man in question was, that he dwelt in the city of Himyar; he therefore placed his reliance upon divine Providence, and continued his route to the north.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the sofa reclined a young man fair of countenance, holding in his hand a branch of the tree, and his eyes shut as it were in a state of abstraction, exclaiming, at short intervals, “_Come, oh come, I can no longer endure thy absence._” When Hatim saw him, he wondered within himself how a human being could have taken up his residence in such a solitary spot: he therefore resolved to ask him the cause of his sorrow.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Hatim’s journey to the desert and city of Himyar--His interview with Hamīr, and his return to the city of Shahabad._ The historians have informed us, that when Hatim set out on his journey from Shahabad he had not the least idea in what direction he ought to proceed.
at the time that
From this reading _Hatim’s journey to the desert and city of Himyar--His interview with Hamīr, and his return to the city of Shahabad._ The historians have informed us, that when Hatim set out on his journey from Shahabad he had not the least idea in what direction he ought to proceed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Thither Hatim directed his steps, and when he arrived at the foot of the mountain, he heard a voice loudly exclaiming: “_Come, oh come, I can no longer endure thy absence._” Hatim ascended the mountain till he saw a wide-spreading and shady tree, underneath which was placed a sofa formed of marble.
wide-spreading
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From this reading Thither Hatim directed his steps, and when he arrived at the foot of the mountain, he heard a voice loudly exclaiming: “_Come, oh come, I can no longer endure thy absence._” Hatim ascended the mountain till he saw a wide-spreading and shady tree, underneath which was placed a sofa formed of marble.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Hatim’s journey to the desert and city of Himyar--His interview with Hamīr, and his return to the city of Shahabad._ The historians have informed us, that when Hatim set out on his journey from Shahabad he had not the least idea in what direction he ought to proceed.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading On the sofa reclined a young man fair of countenance, holding in his hand a branch of the tree, and his eyes shut as it were in a state of abstraction, exclaiming, at short intervals, “_Come, oh come, I can no longer endure thy absence._” When Hatim saw him, he wondered within himself how a human being could have taken up his residence in such a solitary spot: he therefore resolved to ask him the cause of his sorrow.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading On the sofa reclined a young man fair of countenance, holding in his hand a branch of the tree, and his eyes shut as it were in a state of abstraction, exclaiming, at short intervals, “_Come, oh come, I can no longer endure thy absence._” When Hatim saw him, he wondered within himself how a human being could have taken up his residence in such a solitary spot: he therefore resolved to ask him the cause of his sorrow.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading On the sofa reclined a young man fair of countenance, holding in his hand a branch of the tree, and his eyes shut as it were in a state of abstraction, exclaiming, at short intervals, “_Come, oh come, I can no longer endure thy absence._” When Hatim saw him, he wondered within himself how a human being could have taken up his residence in such a solitary spot: he therefore resolved to ask him the cause of his sorrow.
