used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Hatim’s perilous journey to the city of Karam--His attainment of the object of his desire, and safe return to Shahabad._ We are informed by the learned, that when Hatim left Shahabad, he prosecuted his journey for several stages, till at length he came to the foot of a lofty mountain.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Wearied and disappointed, he at length resumed his journey, and in the course of two days his attention was drawn to a tree of uncommon size, which towered far above the surrounding objects.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He stood bewildered, unable to account for a phenomenon such as he had never witnessed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He quickly bent his steps towards this stately tree; but when he reached it, met an appalling sight!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Hatim’s perilous journey to the city of Karam--His attainment of the object of his desire, and safe return to Shahabad._ We are informed by the learned, that when Hatim left Shahabad, he prosecuted his journey for several stages, till at length he came to the foot of a lofty mountain.
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading He quickly bent his steps towards this stately tree; but when he reached it, met an appalling sight!
move towards
From this reading There he observed at some distance what he conceived to be a spring of water; but to his intense surprise, on a nearer approach, he found it streaming with blood.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Hatim’s perilous journey to the city of Karam--His attainment of the object of his desire, and safe return to Shahabad._ We are informed by the learned, that when Hatim left Shahabad, he prosecuted his journey for several stages, till at length he came to the foot of a lofty mountain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He stood bewildered, unable to account for a phenomenon such as he had never witnessed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Hatim’s perilous journey to the city of Karam--His attainment of the object of his desire, and safe return to Shahabad._ We are informed by the learned, that when Hatim left Shahabad, he prosecuted his journey for several stages, till at length he came to the foot of a lofty mountain.
attainmentnounUS /əˈteɪnmənt/
the act of achieving an aim
From this reading _Hatim’s perilous journey to the city of Karam--His attainment of the object of his desire, and safe return to Shahabad._ We are informed by the learned, that when Hatim left Shahabad, he prosecuted his journey for several stages, till at length he came to the foot of a lofty mountain.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Wearied and disappointed, he at length resumed his journey, and in the course of two days his attention was drawn to a tree of uncommon size, which towered far above the surrounding objects.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There he observed at some distance what he conceived to be a spring of water; but to his intense surprise, on a nearer approach, he found it streaming with blood.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading He quickly bent his steps towards this stately tree; but when he reached it, met an appalling sight!
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading He stood bewildered, unable to account for a phenomenon such as he had never witnessed.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading There he observed at some distance what he conceived to be a spring of water; but to his intense surprise, on a nearer approach, he found it streaming with blood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There he observed at some distance what he conceived to be a spring of water; but to his intense surprise, on a nearer approach, he found it streaming with blood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Hatim’s perilous journey to the city of Karam--His attainment of the object of his desire, and safe return to Shahabad._ We are informed by the learned, that when Hatim left Shahabad, he prosecuted his journey for several stages, till at length he came to the foot of a lofty mountain.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _Hatim’s perilous journey to the city of Karam--His attainment of the object of his desire, and safe return to Shahabad._ We are informed by the learned, that when Hatim left Shahabad, he prosecuted his journey for several stages, till at length he came to the foot of a lofty mountain.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading _Hatim’s perilous journey to the city of Karam--His attainment of the object of his desire, and safe return to Shahabad._ We are informed by the learned, that when Hatim left Shahabad, he prosecuted his journey for several stages, till at length he came to the foot of a lofty mountain.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading There he observed at some distance what he conceived to be a spring of water; but to his intense surprise, on a nearer approach, he found it streaming with blood.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Wearied and disappointed, he at length resumed his journey, and in the course of two days his attention was drawn to a tree of uncommon size, which towered far above the surrounding objects.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Wearied and disappointed, he at length resumed his journey, and in the course of two days his attention was drawn to a tree of uncommon size, which towered far above the surrounding objects.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading _Hatim’s perilous journey to the city of Karam--His attainment of the object of his desire, and safe return to Shahabad._ We are informed by the learned, that when Hatim left Shahabad, he prosecuted his journey for several stages, till at length he came to the foot of a lofty mountain.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Wearied and disappointed, he at length resumed his journey, and in the course of two days his attention was drawn to a tree of uncommon size, which towered far above the surrounding objects.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading There he observed at some distance what he conceived to be a spring of water; but to his intense surprise, on a nearer approach, he found it streaming with blood.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Wearied and disappointed, he at length resumed his journey, and in the course of two days his attention was drawn to a tree of uncommon size, which towered far above the surrounding objects.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Wearied and disappointed, he at length resumed his journey, and in the course of two days his attention was drawn to a tree of uncommon size, which towered far above the surrounding objects.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading _Hatim’s perilous journey to the city of Karam--His attainment of the object of his desire, and safe return to Shahabad._ We are informed by the learned, that when Hatim left Shahabad, he prosecuted his journey for several stages, till at length he came to the foot of a lofty mountain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Hatim’s perilous journey to the city of Karam--His attainment of the object of his desire, and safe return to Shahabad._ We are informed by the learned, that when Hatim left Shahabad, he prosecuted his journey for several stages, till at length he came to the foot of a lofty mountain.
set up or found
From this reading There he observed at some distance what he conceived to be a spring of water; but to his intense surprise, on a nearer approach, he found it streaming with blood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He stood bewildered, unable to account for a phenomenon such as he had never witnessed.
Hatim
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From this reading _Hatim’s perilous journey to the city of Karam--His attainment of the object of his desire, and safe return to Shahabad._ We are informed by the learned, that when Hatim left Shahabad, he prosecuted his journey for several stages, till at length he came to the foot of a lofty mountain.
Hatim's
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From this reading _Hatim’s perilous journey to the city of Karam--His attainment of the object of his desire, and safe return to Shahabad._ We are informed by the learned, that when Hatim left Shahabad, he prosecuted his journey for several stages, till at length he came to the foot of a lofty mountain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Hatim’s perilous journey to the city of Karam--His attainment of the object of his desire, and safe return to Shahabad._ We are informed by the learned, that when Hatim left Shahabad, he prosecuted his journey for several stages, till at length he came to the foot of a lofty mountain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Hatim’s perilous journey to the city of Karam--His attainment of the object of his desire, and safe return to Shahabad._ We are informed by the learned, that when Hatim left Shahabad, he prosecuted his journey for several stages, till at length he came to the foot of a lofty mountain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wearied and disappointed, he at length resumed his journey, and in the course of two days his attention was drawn to a tree of uncommon size, which towered far above the surrounding objects.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading _Hatim’s perilous journey to the city of Karam--His attainment of the object of his desire, and safe return to Shahabad._ We are informed by the learned, that when Hatim left Shahabad, he prosecuted his journey for several stages, till at length he came to the foot of a lofty mountain.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading There he observed at some distance what he conceived to be a spring of water; but to his intense surprise, on a nearer approach, he found it streaming with blood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There he observed at some distance what he conceived to be a spring of water; but to his intense surprise, on a nearer approach, he found it streaming with blood.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading _Hatim’s perilous journey to the city of Karam--His attainment of the object of his desire, and safe return to Shahabad._ We are informed by the learned, that when Hatim left Shahabad, he prosecuted his journey for several stages, till at length he came to the foot of a lofty mountain.
Karam
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From this reading _Hatim’s perilous journey to the city of Karam--His attainment of the object of his desire, and safe return to Shahabad._ We are informed by the learned, that when Hatim left Shahabad, he prosecuted his journey for several stages, till at length he came to the foot of a lofty mountain.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading _Hatim’s perilous journey to the city of Karam--His attainment of the object of his desire, and safe return to Shahabad._ We are informed by the learned, that when Hatim left Shahabad, he prosecuted his journey for several stages, till at length he came to the foot of a lofty mountain.
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 _Hatim’s perilous journey to the city of Karam--His attainment of the object of his desire, and safe return to Shahabad._ We are informed by the learned, that when Hatim left Shahabad, he prosecuted his journey for several stages, till at length he came to the foot of a lofty mountain.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading _Hatim’s perilous journey to the city of Karam--His attainment of the object of his desire, and safe return to Shahabad._ We are informed by the learned, that when Hatim left Shahabad, he prosecuted his journey for several stages, till at length he came to the foot of a lofty mountain.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading _Hatim’s perilous journey to the city of Karam--His attainment of the object of his desire, and safe return to Shahabad._ We are informed by the learned, that when Hatim left Shahabad, he prosecuted his journey for several stages, till at length he came to the foot of a lofty mountain.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He quickly bent his steps towards this stately tree; but when he reached it, met an appalling sight!
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading _Hatim’s perilous journey to the city of Karam--His attainment of the object of his desire, and safe return to Shahabad._ We are informed by the learned, that when Hatim left Shahabad, he prosecuted his journey for several stages, till at length he came to the foot of a lofty mountain.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading There he observed at some distance what he conceived to be a spring of water; but to his intense surprise, on a nearer approach, he found it streaming with blood.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He stood bewildered, unable to account for a phenomenon such as he had never witnessed.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading _Hatim’s perilous journey to the city of Karam--His attainment of the object of his desire, and safe return to Shahabad._ We are informed by the learned, that when Hatim left Shahabad, he prosecuted his journey for several stages, till at length he came to the foot of a lofty mountain.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Wearied and disappointed, he at length resumed his journey, and in the course of two days his attention was drawn to a tree of uncommon size, which towered far above the surrounding objects.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading There he observed at some distance what he conceived to be a spring of water; but to his intense surprise, on a nearer approach, he found it streaming with blood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Hatim’s perilous journey to the city of Karam--His attainment of the object of his desire, and safe return to Shahabad._ We are informed by the learned, that when Hatim left Shahabad, he prosecuted his journey for several stages, till at length he came to the foot of a lofty mountain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There he observed at some distance what he conceived to be a spring of water; but to his intense surprise, on a nearer approach, he found it streaming with blood.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading _Hatim’s perilous journey to the city of Karam--His attainment of the object of his desire, and safe return to Shahabad._ We are informed by the learned, that when Hatim left Shahabad, he prosecuted his journey for several stages, till at length he came to the foot of a lofty mountain.
phenomenonnounUS /fəˈnɑːmənɑːn/
any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading He stood bewildered, unable to account for a phenomenon such as he had never witnessed.
prosecutedverbUS /ˈprɑːsɪkjuːtɪd/
past form of “prosecute” — conduct a prosecution in a court of law
From this reading _Hatim’s perilous journey to the city of Karam--His attainment of the object of his desire, and safe return to Shahabad._ We are informed by the learned, that when Hatim left Shahabad, he prosecuted his journey for several stages, till at length he came to the foot of a lofty mountain.
with speed
From this reading He quickly bent his steps towards this stately tree; but when he reached it, met an appalling sight!
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He quickly bent his steps towards this stately tree; but when he reached it, met an appalling sight!
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Wearied and disappointed, he at length resumed his journey, and in the course of two days his attention was drawn to a tree of uncommon size, which towered far above the surrounding objects.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading _Hatim’s perilous journey to the city of Karam--His attainment of the object of his desire, and safe return to Shahabad._ We are informed by the learned, that when Hatim left Shahabad, he prosecuted his journey for several stages, till at length he came to the foot of a lofty mountain.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading _Hatim’s perilous journey to the city of Karam--His attainment of the object of his desire, and safe return to Shahabad._ We are informed by the learned, that when Hatim left Shahabad, he prosecuted his journey for several stages, till at length he came to the foot of a lofty mountain.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading _Hatim’s perilous journey to the city of Karam--His attainment of the object of his desire, and safe return to Shahabad._ We are informed by the learned, that when Hatim left Shahabad, he prosecuted his journey for several stages, till at length he came to the foot of a lofty mountain.
Shahabad
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From this reading _Hatim’s perilous journey to the city of Karam--His attainment of the object of his desire, and safe return to Shahabad._ We are informed by the learned, that when Hatim left Shahabad, he prosecuted his journey for several stages, till at length he came to the foot of a lofty mountain.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He quickly bent his steps towards this stately tree; but when he reached it, met an appalling sight!
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Wearied and disappointed, he at length resumed his journey, and in the course of two days his attention was drawn to a tree of uncommon size, which towered far above the surrounding objects.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There he observed at some distance what he conceived to be a spring of water; but to his intense surprise, on a nearer approach, he found it streaming with blood.
the season of growth
From this reading There he observed at some distance what he conceived to be a spring of water; but to his intense surprise, on a nearer approach, he found it streaming with blood.
stagesnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading _Hatim’s perilous journey to the city of Karam--His attainment of the object of his desire, and safe return to Shahabad._ We are informed by the learned, that when Hatim left Shahabad, he prosecuted his journey for several stages, till at length he came to the foot of a lofty mountain.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading He quickly bent his steps towards this stately tree; but when he reached it, met an appalling sight!
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He quickly bent his steps towards this stately tree; but when he reached it, met an appalling sight!
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood bewildered, unable to account for a phenomenon such as he had never witnessed.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading There he observed at some distance what he conceived to be a spring of water; but to his intense surprise, on a nearer approach, he found it streaming with blood.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He stood bewildered, unable to account for a phenomenon such as he had never witnessed.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading There he observed at some distance what he conceived to be a spring of water; but to his intense surprise, on a nearer approach, he found it streaming with blood.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading Wearied and disappointed, he at length resumed his journey, and in the course of two days his attention was drawn to a tree of uncommon size, which towered far above the surrounding objects.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Hatim’s perilous journey to the city of Karam--His attainment of the object of his desire, and safe return to Shahabad._ We are informed by the learned, that when Hatim left Shahabad, he prosecuted his journey for several stages, till at length he came to the foot of a lofty mountain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Hatim’s perilous journey to the city of Karam--His attainment of the object of his desire, and safe return to Shahabad._ We are informed by the learned, that when Hatim left Shahabad, he prosecuted his journey for several stages, till at length he came to the foot of a lofty mountain.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There he observed at some distance what he conceived to be a spring of water; but to his intense surprise, on a nearer approach, he found it streaming with blood.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He quickly bent his steps towards this stately tree; but when he reached it, met an appalling sight!
up to a particular time
From this reading _Hatim’s perilous journey to the city of Karam--His attainment of the object of his desire, and safe return to Shahabad._ We are informed by the learned, that when Hatim left Shahabad, he prosecuted his journey for several stages, till at length he came to the foot of a lofty mountain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Hatim’s perilous journey to the city of Karam--His attainment of the object of his desire, and safe return to Shahabad._ We are informed by the learned, that when Hatim left Shahabad, he prosecuted his journey for several stages, till at length he came to the foot of a lofty mountain.
in the direction of
From this reading He quickly bent his steps towards this stately tree; but when he reached it, met an appalling sight!
toweredverbUS /ˈtaʊərd/
past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position
From this reading Wearied and disappointed, he at length resumed his journey, and in the course of two days his attention was drawn to a tree of uncommon size, which towered far above the surrounding objects.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Wearied and disappointed, he at length resumed his journey, and in the course of two days his attention was drawn to a tree of uncommon size, which towered far above the surrounding objects.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Wearied and disappointed, he at length resumed his journey, and in the course of two days his attention was drawn to a tree of uncommon size, which towered far above the surrounding objects.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading He stood bewildered, unable to account for a phenomenon such as he had never witnessed.
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading Wearied and disappointed, he at length resumed his journey, and in the course of two days his attention was drawn to a tree of uncommon size, which towered far above the surrounding objects.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wearied and disappointed, he at length resumed his journey, and in the course of two days his attention was drawn to a tree of uncommon size, which towered far above the surrounding objects.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading There he observed at some distance what he conceived to be a spring of water; but to his intense surprise, on a nearer approach, he found it streaming with blood.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Hatim’s perilous journey to the city of Karam--His attainment of the object of his desire, and safe return to Shahabad._ We are informed by the learned, that when Hatim left Shahabad, he prosecuted his journey for several stages, till at length he came to the foot of a lofty mountain.
WeariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading Wearied and disappointed, he at length resumed his journey, and in the course of two days his attention was drawn to a tree of uncommon size, which towered far above the surrounding objects.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There he observed at some distance what he conceived to be a spring of water; but to his intense surprise, on a nearer approach, he found it streaming with blood.
at the time that
From this reading _Hatim’s perilous journey to the city of Karam--His attainment of the object of his desire, and safe return to Shahabad._ We are informed by the learned, that when Hatim left Shahabad, he prosecuted his journey for several stages, till at length he came to the foot of a lofty mountain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Wearied and disappointed, he at length resumed his journey, and in the course of two days his attention was drawn to a tree of uncommon size, which towered far above the surrounding objects.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There he observed at some distance what he conceived to be a spring of water; but to his intense surprise, on a nearer approach, he found it streaming with blood.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading He stood bewildered, unable to account for a phenomenon such as he had never witnessed.
