used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The journey of Hatim in search of the pearl._ The narrators of past events have informed us that Hatim, after leaving Shahabad on his sixth adventure, came to a certain desert, across which he bent his course.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading In the meantime a brace of fowls, dazzling in all the splendor of the seven colors, came and perched upon the tree above him.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading _The journey of Hatim in search of the pearl._ The narrators of past events have informed us that Hatim, after leaving Shahabad on his sixth adventure, came to a certain desert, across which he bent his course.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading _The journey of Hatim in search of the pearl._ The narrators of past events have informed us that Hatim, after leaving Shahabad on his sixth adventure, came to a certain desert, across which he bent his course.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _The journey of Hatim in search of the pearl._ The narrators of past events have informed us that Hatim, after leaving Shahabad on his sixth adventure, came to a certain desert, across which he bent his course.
(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 meantime a brace of fowls, dazzling in all the splendor of the seven colors, came and perched upon the tree above him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the evening was approaching, he there sat down; and having passed some time in reflection with his head stooping towards his knee, the mantle of night began to overspread the world.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading As the evening was approaching, he there sat down; and having passed some time in reflection with his head stooping towards his knee, the mantle of night began to overspread the world.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the evening was approaching, he there sat down; and having passed some time in reflection with his head stooping towards his knee, the mantle of night began to overspread the world.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After he had walked two farasangs, he came to a solitary tree, at the foot of which was a rude seat formed of stone.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As the evening was approaching, he there sat down; and having passed some time in reflection with his head stooping towards his knee, the mantle of night began to overspread the world.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading _The journey of Hatim in search of the pearl._ The narrators of past events have informed us that Hatim, after leaving Shahabad on his sixth adventure, came to a certain desert, across which he bent his course.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Those birds were of the species called Natika (having the power of speech), which frequent the shores of the sea of Kahrmān; and by special providence they rested on that tree for the night.
braceverbUS /breɪs/
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
From this reading In the meantime a brace of fowls, dazzling in all the splendor of the seven colors, came and perched upon the tree above him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Those birds were of the species called Natika (having the power of speech), which frequent the shores of the sea of Kahrmān; and by special providence they rested on that tree for the night.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Those birds were of the species called Natika (having the power of speech), which frequent the shores of the sea of Kahrmān; and by special providence they rested on that tree for the night.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _The journey of Hatim in search of the pearl._ The narrators of past events have informed us that Hatim, after leaving Shahabad on his sixth adventure, came to a certain desert, across which he bent his course.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading _The journey of Hatim in search of the pearl._ The narrators of past events have informed us that Hatim, after leaving Shahabad on his sixth adventure, came to a certain desert, across which he bent his course.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading In the meantime a brace of fowls, dazzling in all the splendor of the seven colors, came and perched upon the tree above him.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading _The journey of Hatim in search of the pearl._ The narrators of past events have informed us that Hatim, after leaving Shahabad on his sixth adventure, came to a certain desert, across which he bent his course.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading In the meantime a brace of fowls, dazzling in all the splendor of the seven colors, came and perched upon the tree above him.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading _The journey of Hatim in search of the pearl._ The narrators of past events have informed us that Hatim, after leaving Shahabad on his sixth adventure, came to a certain desert, across which he bent his course.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As the evening was approaching, he there sat down; and having passed some time in reflection with his head stooping towards his knee, the mantle of night began to overspread the world.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading As the evening was approaching, he there sat down; and having passed some time in reflection with his head stooping towards his knee, the mantle of night began to overspread the world.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading _The journey of Hatim in search of the pearl._ The narrators of past events have informed us that Hatim, after leaving Shahabad on his sixth adventure, came to a certain desert, across which he bent his course.
farasangs
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From this reading After he had walked two farasangs, he came to a solitary tree, at the foot of which was a rude seat formed of stone.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading After he had walked two farasangs, he came to a solitary tree, at the foot of which was a rude seat formed of stone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Those birds were of the species called Natika (having the power of speech), which frequent the shores of the sea of Kahrmān; and by special providence they rested on that tree for the night.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading After he had walked two farasangs, he came to a solitary tree, at the foot of which was a rude seat formed of stone.
fowls
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From this reading In the meantime a brace of fowls, dazzling in all the splendor of the seven colors, came and perched upon the tree above him.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Those birds were of the species called Natika (having the power of speech), which frequent the shores of the sea of Kahrmān; and by special providence they rested on that tree for the night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After he had walked two farasangs, he came to a solitary tree, at the foot of which was a rude seat formed of stone.
Hatim
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From this reading _The journey of Hatim in search of the pearl._ The narrators of past events have informed us that Hatim, after leaving Shahabad on his sixth adventure, came to a certain desert, across which he bent his course.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _The journey of Hatim in search of the pearl._ The narrators of past events have informed us that Hatim, after leaving Shahabad on his sixth adventure, came to a certain desert, across which he bent his course.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading As the evening was approaching, he there sat down; and having passed some time in reflection with his head stooping towards his knee, the mantle of night began to overspread the world.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The journey of Hatim in search of the pearl._ The narrators of past events have informed us that Hatim, after leaving Shahabad on his sixth adventure, came to a certain desert, across which he bent his course.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As the evening was approaching, he there sat down; and having passed some time in reflection with his head stooping towards his knee, the mantle of night began to overspread the world.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the meantime a brace of fowls, dazzling in all the splendor of the seven colors, came and perched upon the tree above him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The journey of Hatim in search of the pearl._ The narrators of past events have informed us that Hatim, after leaving Shahabad on his sixth adventure, came to a certain desert, across which he bent his course.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The journey of Hatim in search of the pearl._ The narrators of past events have informed us that Hatim, after leaving Shahabad on his sixth adventure, came to a certain desert, across which he bent his course.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading _The journey of Hatim in search of the pearl._ The narrators of past events have informed us that Hatim, after leaving Shahabad on his sixth adventure, came to a certain desert, across which he bent his course.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading _The journey of Hatim in search of the pearl._ The narrators of past events have informed us that Hatim, after leaving Shahabad on his sixth adventure, came to a certain desert, across which he bent his course.
Kahrmān
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From this reading Those birds were of the species called Natika (having the power of speech), which frequent the shores of the sea of Kahrmān; and by special providence they rested on that tree for the night.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading As the evening was approaching, he there sat down; and having passed some time in reflection with his head stooping towards his knee, the mantle of night began to overspread the world.
the act of departing
From this reading _The journey of Hatim in search of the pearl._ The narrators of past events have informed us that Hatim, after leaving Shahabad on his sixth adventure, came to a certain desert, across which he bent his course.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading As the evening was approaching, he there sat down; and having passed some time in reflection with his head stooping towards his knee, the mantle of night began to overspread the world.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime a brace of fowls, dazzling in all the splendor of the seven colors, came and perched upon the tree above him.
narratorsnounUS /ˈnereɪtərz/
plural of “narrator” — someone who tells a story
From this reading _The journey of Hatim in search of the pearl._ The narrators of past events have informed us that Hatim, after leaving Shahabad on his sixth adventure, came to a certain desert, across which he bent his course.
Natika
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From this reading Those birds were of the species called Natika (having the power of speech), which frequent the shores of the sea of Kahrmān; and by special providence they rested on that tree for the night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As the evening was approaching, he there sat down; and having passed some time in reflection with his head stooping towards his knee, the mantle of night began to overspread the world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The journey of Hatim in search of the pearl._ The narrators of past events have informed us that Hatim, after leaving Shahabad on his sixth adventure, came to a certain desert, across which he bent his course.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _The journey of Hatim in search of the pearl._ The narrators of past events have informed us that Hatim, after leaving Shahabad on his sixth adventure, came to a certain desert, across which he bent his course.
overspreadverb
spread across or over
From this reading As the evening was approaching, he there sat down; and having passed some time in reflection with his head stooping towards his knee, the mantle of night began to overspread the world.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As the evening was approaching, he there sat down; and having passed some time in reflection with his head stooping towards his knee, the mantle of night began to overspread the world.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading _The journey of Hatim in search of the pearl._ The narrators of past events have informed us that Hatim, after leaving Shahabad on his sixth adventure, came to a certain desert, across which he bent his course.
pearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading _The journey of Hatim in search of the pearl._ The narrators of past events have informed us that Hatim, after leaving Shahabad on his sixth adventure, came to a certain desert, across which he bent his course.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading In the meantime a brace of fowls, dazzling in all the splendor of the seven colors, came and perched upon the tree above him.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Those birds were of the species called Natika (having the power of speech), which frequent the shores of the sea of Kahrmān; and by special providence they rested on that tree for the night.
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 Those birds were of the species called Natika (having the power of speech), which frequent the shores of the sea of Kahrmān; and by special providence they rested on that tree for the night.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading As the evening was approaching, he there sat down; and having passed some time in reflection with his head stooping towards his knee, the mantle of night began to overspread the world.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Those birds were of the species called Natika (having the power of speech), which frequent the shores of the sea of Kahrmān; and by special providence they rested on that tree for the night.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading After he had walked two farasangs, he came to a solitary tree, at the foot of which was a rude seat formed of stone.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As the evening was approaching, he there sat down; and having passed some time in reflection with his head stooping towards his knee, the mantle of night began to overspread the world.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Those birds were of the species called Natika (having the power of speech), which frequent the shores of the sea of Kahrmān; and by special providence they rested on that tree for the night.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading _The journey of Hatim in search of the pearl._ The narrators of past events have informed us that Hatim, after leaving Shahabad on his sixth adventure, came to a certain desert, across which he bent his course.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading After he had walked two farasangs, he came to a solitary tree, at the foot of which was a rude seat formed of stone.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading In the meantime a brace of fowls, dazzling in all the splendor of the seven colors, came and perched upon the tree above him.
Shahabad
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From this reading _The journey of Hatim in search of the pearl._ The narrators of past events have informed us that Hatim, after leaving Shahabad on his sixth adventure, came to a certain desert, across which he bent his course.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Those birds were of the species called Natika (having the power of speech), which frequent the shores of the sea of Kahrmān; and by special providence they rested on that tree for the night.
sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading _The journey of Hatim in search of the pearl._ The narrators of past events have informed us that Hatim, after leaving Shahabad on his sixth adventure, came to a certain desert, across which he bent his course.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading After he had walked two farasangs, he came to a solitary tree, at the foot of which was a rude seat formed of stone.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As the evening was approaching, he there sat down; and having passed some time in reflection with his head stooping towards his knee, the mantle of night began to overspread the world.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Those birds were of the species called Natika (having the power of speech), which frequent the shores of the sea of Kahrmān; and by special providence they rested on that tree for the night.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading Those birds were of the species called Natika (having the power of speech), which frequent the shores of the sea of Kahrmān; and by special providence they rested on that tree for the night.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Those birds were of the species called Natika (having the power of speech), which frequent the shores of the sea of Kahrmān; and by special providence they rested on that tree for the night.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading In the meantime a brace of fowls, dazzling in all the splendor of the seven colors, came and perched upon the tree above him.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading After he had walked two farasangs, he came to a solitary tree, at the foot of which was a rude seat formed of stone.
stoopingadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpɪŋ/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading As the evening was approaching, he there sat down; and having passed some time in reflection with his head stooping towards his knee, the mantle of night began to overspread the world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _The journey of Hatim in search of the pearl._ The narrators of past events have informed us that Hatim, after leaving Shahabad on his sixth adventure, came to a certain desert, across which he bent his course.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The journey of Hatim in search of the pearl._ The narrators of past events have informed us that Hatim, after leaving Shahabad on his sixth adventure, came to a certain desert, across which he bent his course.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As the evening was approaching, he there sat down; and having passed some time in reflection with his head stooping towards his knee, the mantle of night began to overspread the world.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Those birds were of the species called Natika (having the power of speech), which frequent the shores of the sea of Kahrmān; and by special providence they rested on that tree for the night.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those birds were of the species called Natika (having the power of speech), which frequent the shores of the sea of Kahrmān; and by special providence they rested on that tree for the night.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As the evening was approaching, he there sat down; and having passed some time in reflection with his head stooping towards his knee, the mantle of night began to overspread the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The journey of Hatim in search of the pearl._ The narrators of past events have informed us that Hatim, after leaving Shahabad on his sixth adventure, came to a certain desert, across which he bent his course.
in the direction of
From this reading As the evening was approaching, he there sat down; and having passed some time in reflection with his head stooping towards his knee, the mantle of night began to overspread the world.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading After he had walked two farasangs, he came to a solitary tree, at the foot of which was a rude seat formed of stone.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After he had walked two farasangs, he came to a solitary tree, at the foot of which was a rude seat formed of stone.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the meantime a brace of fowls, dazzling in all the splendor of the seven colors, came and perched upon the tree above him.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _The journey of Hatim in search of the pearl._ The narrators of past events have informed us that Hatim, after leaving Shahabad on his sixth adventure, came to a certain desert, across which he bent his course.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading After he had walked two farasangs, he came to a solitary tree, at the foot of which was a rude seat formed of stone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After he had walked two farasangs, he came to a solitary tree, at the foot of which was a rude seat formed of stone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those birds were of the species called Natika (having the power of speech), which frequent the shores of the sea of Kahrmān; and by special providence they rested on that tree for the night.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _The journey of Hatim in search of the pearl._ The narrators of past events have informed us that Hatim, after leaving Shahabad on his sixth adventure, came to a certain desert, across which he bent his course.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the evening was approaching, he there sat down; and having passed some time in reflection with his head stooping towards his knee, the mantle of night began to overspread the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading As the evening was approaching, he there sat down; and having passed some time in reflection with his head stooping towards his knee, the mantle of night began to overspread the world.
