used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the course of six months, as he was approaching a large city, he saw all the inhabitants assembled in a spacious plain outside the walls.
(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 In the course of six months, as he was approaching a large city, he saw all the inhabitants assembled in a spacious plain outside the walls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Hatim’s journey to the mountain of Nida._ The historians inform us, that as Hatim was journeying toward the desert of Nida he continued to ask his way in every city and town through which he passed.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading In the course of six months, as he was approaching a large city, he saw all the inhabitants assembled in a spacious plain outside the walls.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With this view, he was hastening towards them; and as soon as the people saw him, they exclaimed, “Welcome, stranger; may your arrival be happy; we are waiting for you.”
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading With this view, he was hastening towards them; and as soon as the people saw him, they exclaimed, “Welcome, stranger; may your arrival be happy; we are waiting for you.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Hatim’s journey to the mountain of Nida._ The historians inform us, that as Hatim was journeying toward the desert of Nida he continued to ask his way in every city and town through which he passed.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading _Hatim’s journey to the mountain of Nida._ The historians inform us, that as Hatim was journeying toward the desert of Nida he continued to ask his way in every city and town through which he passed.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading In the course of six months, as he was approaching a large city, he saw all the inhabitants assembled in a spacious plain outside the walls.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hatim thought, “What can be the cause of this concourse?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Hatim thought, “What can be the cause of this concourse?
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Hatim thought, “What can be the cause of this concourse?
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading _Hatim’s journey to the mountain of Nida._ The historians inform us, that as Hatim was journeying toward the desert of Nida he continued to ask his way in every city and town through which he passed.
concoursenounUS /ˈkɑːnkɔːrs/
a large gathering of people
From this reading Hatim thought, “What can be the cause of this concourse?
without stop or interruption
From this reading _Hatim’s journey to the mountain of Nida._ The historians inform us, that as Hatim was journeying toward the desert of Nida he continued to ask his way in every city and town through which he passed.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the course of six months, as he was approaching a large city, he saw all the inhabitants assembled in a spacious plain outside the walls.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading _Hatim’s journey to the mountain of Nida._ The historians inform us, that as Hatim was journeying toward the desert of Nida he continued to ask his way in every city and town through which he passed.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading _Hatim’s journey to the mountain of Nida._ The historians inform us, that as Hatim was journeying toward the desert of Nida he continued to ask his way in every city and town through which he passed.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading With this view, he was hastening towards them; and as soon as the people saw him, they exclaimed, “Welcome, stranger; may your arrival be happy; we are waiting for you.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With this view, he was hastening towards them; and as soon as the people saw him, they exclaimed, “Welcome, stranger; may your arrival be happy; we are waiting for you.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I must go and inquire.”
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading With this view, he was hastening towards them; and as soon as the people saw him, they exclaimed, “Welcome, stranger; may your arrival be happy; we are waiting for you.”
hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading With this view, he was hastening towards them; and as soon as the people saw him, they exclaimed, “Welcome, stranger; may your arrival be happy; we are waiting for you.”
Hatim
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From this reading _Hatim’s journey to the mountain of Nida._ The historians inform us, that as Hatim was journeying toward the desert of Nida he continued to ask his way in every city and town through which he passed.
Hatim's
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From this reading _Hatim’s journey to the mountain of Nida._ The historians inform us, that as Hatim was journeying toward the desert of Nida he continued to ask his way in every city and town through which he passed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Hatim’s journey to the mountain of Nida._ The historians inform us, that as Hatim was journeying toward the desert of Nida he continued to ask his way in every city and town through which he passed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With this view, he was hastening towards them; and as soon as the people saw him, they exclaimed, “Welcome, stranger; may your arrival be happy; we are waiting for you.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Hatim’s journey to the mountain of Nida._ The historians inform us, that as Hatim was journeying toward the desert of Nida he continued to ask his way in every city and town through which he passed.
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 mountain of Nida._ The historians inform us, that as Hatim was journeying toward the desert of Nida he continued to ask his way in every city and town through which he passed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I must go and inquire.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Hatim’s journey to the mountain of Nida._ The historians inform us, that as Hatim was journeying toward the desert of Nida he continued to ask his way in every city and town through which he passed.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading _Hatim’s journey to the mountain of Nida._ The historians inform us, that as Hatim was journeying toward the desert of Nida he continued to ask his way in every city and town through which he passed.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading In the course of six months, as he was approaching a large city, he saw all the inhabitants assembled in a spacious plain outside the walls.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading I must go and inquire.”
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading _Hatim’s journey to the mountain of Nida._ The historians inform us, that as Hatim was journeying toward the desert of Nida he continued to ask his way in every city and town through which he passed.
journeyingnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniɪŋ/
the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading _Hatim’s journey to the mountain of Nida._ The historians inform us, that as Hatim was journeying toward the desert of Nida he continued to ask his way in every city and town through which he passed.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the course of six months, as he was approaching a large city, he saw all the inhabitants assembled in a spacious plain outside the walls.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading With this view, he was hastening towards them; and as soon as the people saw him, they exclaimed, “Welcome, stranger; may your arrival be happy; we are waiting for you.”
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading In the course of six months, as he was approaching a large city, he saw all the inhabitants assembled in a spacious plain outside the walls.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading _Hatim’s journey to the mountain of Nida._ The historians inform us, that as Hatim was journeying toward the desert of Nida he continued to ask his way in every city and town through which he passed.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must go and inquire.”
Nida
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From this reading _Hatim’s journey to the mountain of Nida._ The historians inform us, that as Hatim was journeying toward the desert of Nida he continued to ask his way in every city and town through which he passed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Hatim’s journey to the mountain of Nida._ The historians inform us, that as Hatim was journeying toward the desert of Nida he continued to ask his way in every city and town through which he passed.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading In the course of six months, as he was approaching a large city, he saw all the inhabitants assembled in a spacious plain outside the walls.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading _Hatim’s journey to the mountain of Nida._ The historians inform us, that as Hatim was journeying toward the desert of Nida he continued to ask his way in every city and town through which he passed.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading With this view, he was hastening towards them; and as soon as the people saw him, they exclaimed, “Welcome, stranger; may your arrival be happy; we are waiting for you.”
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading In the course of six months, as he was approaching a large city, he saw all the inhabitants assembled in a spacious plain outside the walls.
cut with a saw
From this reading In the course of six months, as he was approaching a large city, he saw all the inhabitants assembled in a spacious plain outside the walls.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading In the course of six months, as he was approaching a large city, he saw all the inhabitants assembled in a spacious plain outside the walls.
in the near future
From this reading With this view, he was hastening towards them; and as soon as the people saw him, they exclaimed, “Welcome, stranger; may your arrival be happy; we are waiting for you.”
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading In the course of six months, as he was approaching a large city, he saw all the inhabitants assembled in a spacious plain outside the walls.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading With this view, he was hastening towards them; and as soon as the people saw him, they exclaimed, “Welcome, stranger; may your arrival be happy; we are waiting for you.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Hatim’s journey to the mountain of Nida._ The historians inform us, that as Hatim was journeying toward the desert of Nida he continued to ask his way in every city and town through which he passed.
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 mountain of Nida._ The historians inform us, that as Hatim was journeying toward the desert of Nida he continued to ask his way in every city and town through which he passed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With this view, he was hastening towards them; and as soon as the people saw him, they exclaimed, “Welcome, stranger; may your arrival be happy; we are waiting for you.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With this view, he was hastening towards them; and as soon as the people saw him, they exclaimed, “Welcome, stranger; may your arrival be happy; we are waiting for you.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Hatim thought, “What can be the cause of this concourse?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Hatim thought, “What can be the cause of this concourse?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _Hatim’s journey to the mountain of Nida._ The historians inform us, that as Hatim was journeying toward the desert of Nida he continued to ask his way in every city and town through which he passed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Hatim’s journey to the mountain of Nida._ The historians inform us, that as Hatim was journeying toward the desert of Nida he continued to ask his way in every city and town through which he passed.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading _Hatim’s journey to the mountain of Nida._ The historians inform us, that as Hatim was journeying toward the desert of Nida he continued to ask his way in every city and town through which he passed.
in the direction of
From this reading With this view, he was hastening towards them; and as soon as the people saw him, they exclaimed, “Welcome, stranger; may your arrival be happy; we are waiting for you.”
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading _Hatim’s journey to the mountain of Nida._ The historians inform us, that as Hatim was journeying toward the desert of Nida he continued to ask his way in every city and town through which he passed.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Hatim’s journey to the mountain of Nida._ The historians inform us, that as Hatim was journeying toward the desert of Nida he continued to ask his way in every city and town through which he passed.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading With this view, he was hastening towards them; and as soon as the people saw him, they exclaimed, “Welcome, stranger; may your arrival be happy; we are waiting for you.”
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading With this view, he was hastening towards them; and as soon as the people saw him, they exclaimed, “Welcome, stranger; may your arrival be happy; we are waiting for you.”
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading In the course of six months, as he was approaching a large city, he saw all the inhabitants assembled in a spacious plain outside the walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Hatim’s journey to the mountain of Nida._ The historians inform us, that as Hatim was journeying toward the desert of Nida he continued to ask his way in every city and town through which he passed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _Hatim’s journey to the mountain of Nida._ The historians inform us, that as Hatim was journeying toward the desert of Nida he continued to ask his way in every city and town through which he passed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading With this view, he was hastening towards them; and as soon as the people saw him, they exclaimed, “Welcome, stranger; may your arrival be happy; we are waiting for you.”
accept gladly
From this reading With this view, he was hastening towards them; and as soon as the people saw him, they exclaimed, “Welcome, stranger; may your arrival be happy; we are waiting for you.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Hatim thought, “What can be the cause of this concourse?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Hatim’s journey to the mountain of Nida._ The historians inform us, that as Hatim was journeying toward the desert of Nida he continued to ask his way in every city and town through which he passed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With this view, he was hastening towards them; and as soon as the people saw him, they exclaimed, “Welcome, stranger; may your arrival be happy; we are waiting for you.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading With this view, he was hastening towards them; and as soon as the people saw him, they exclaimed, “Welcome, stranger; may your arrival be happy; we are waiting for you.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading With this view, he was hastening towards them; and as soon as the people saw him, they exclaimed, “Welcome, stranger; may your arrival be happy; we are waiting for you.”
