adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After some days of toilsome journey they reached a city; on entering which, a beggar accosted them, crying out, "Worthy believers, disburse your alms and ye shall be rewarded ten-fold."
Abou
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From this reading Upon this, Abou Neeut gave him a sherif; when his companion, enraged at what he thought prodigality, demanded back his money, which was given him, and he marched off leaving his new friend without any thing.
accostedverbUS /əˈkɑːstɪd/
past form of “accost” — speak to someone
From this reading After some days of toilsome journey they reached a city; on entering which, a beggar accosted them, crying out, "Worthy believers, disburse your alms and ye shall be rewarded ten-fold."
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After some days of toilsome journey they reached a city; on entering which, a beggar accosted them, crying out, "Worthy believers, disburse your alms and ye shall be rewarded ten-fold."
almsnounUS /ɑːlmz/
money or goods contributed to the poor
From this reading After some days of toilsome journey they reached a city; on entering which, a beggar accosted them, crying out, "Worthy believers, disburse your alms and ye shall be rewarded ten-fold."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After some days of toilsome journey they reached a city; on entering which, a beggar accosted them, crying out, "Worthy believers, disburse your alms and ye shall be rewarded ten-fold."
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Upon this, Abou Neeut gave him a sherif; when his companion, enraged at what he thought prodigality, demanded back his money, which was given him, and he marched off leaving his new friend without any thing.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Upon this, Abou Neeut gave him a sherif; when his companion, enraged at what he thought prodigality, demanded back his money, which was given him, and he marched off leaving his new friend without any thing.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Upon this, Abou Neeut gave him a sherif; when his companion, enraged at what he thought prodigality, demanded back his money, which was given him, and he marched off leaving his new friend without any thing.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After some days of toilsome journey they reached a city; on entering which, a beggar accosted them, crying out, "Worthy believers, disburse your alms and ye shall be rewarded ten-fold."
beggarnounUS /ˈbeɡər/
a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading After some days of toilsome journey they reached a city; on entering which, a beggar accosted them, crying out, "Worthy believers, disburse your alms and ye shall be rewarded ten-fold."
believersnounUS /bəˈliːvərz/
plural of “believer” — a supporter who accepts something as true
From this reading After some days of toilsome journey they reached a city; on entering which, a beggar accosted them, crying out, "Worthy believers, disburse your alms and ye shall be rewarded ten-fold."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Abou Neeut, resigned to his fate, and relying on Providence, proceeded to a mosque to pay his devotions, hoping to meet some charitable person who would relieve his necessities; but he was mistaken.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Pressed by hunger, he in the dusk of evening stole out, and wandered with fainting steps through the streets.
charitableadjectiveUS /ˈtʃærətəbəl/
relating to or characterized by charity
From this reading Abou Neeut, resigned to his fate, and relying on Providence, proceeded to a mosque to pay his devotions, hoping to meet some charitable person who would relieve his necessities; but he was mistaken.
charitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading For a night and day he remained in the mosque, but no one offered him charity.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading After some days of toilsome journey they reached a city; on entering which, a beggar accosted them, crying out, "Worthy believers, disburse your alms and ye shall be rewarded ten-fold."
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Upon this, Abou Neeut gave him a sherif; when his companion, enraged at what he thought prodigality, demanded back his money, which was given him, and he marched off leaving his new friend without any thing.
cryingadjectiveUS /ˈkraɪɪŋ/
demanding attention
From this reading After some days of toilsome journey they reached a city; on entering which, a beggar accosted them, crying out, "Worthy believers, disburse your alms and ye shall be rewarded ten-fold."
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For a night and day he remained in the mosque, but no one offered him charity.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading After some days of toilsome journey they reached a city; on entering which, a beggar accosted them, crying out, "Worthy believers, disburse your alms and ye shall be rewarded ten-fold."
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Upon this, Abou Neeut gave him a sherif; when his companion, enraged at what he thought prodigality, demanded back his money, which was given him, and he marched off leaving his new friend without any thing.
devotions
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From this reading Abou Neeut, resigned to his fate, and relying on Providence, proceeded to a mosque to pay his devotions, hoping to meet some charitable person who would relieve his necessities; but he was mistaken.
disburseverbUS /dɪsˈbɜːrs/
expend, as from a fund
From this reading After some days of toilsome journey they reached a city; on entering which, a beggar accosted them, crying out, "Worthy believers, disburse your alms and ye shall be rewarded ten-fold."
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Pressed by hunger, he in the dusk of evening stole out, and wandered with fainting steps through the streets.
enragedadjectiveUS /enˈreɪdʒd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading Upon this, Abou Neeut gave him a sherif; when his companion, enraged at what he thought prodigality, demanded back his money, which was given him, and he marched off leaving his new friend without any thing.
enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/
a movement into or inward
From this reading After some days of toilsome journey they reached a city; on entering which, a beggar accosted them, crying out, "Worthy believers, disburse your alms and ye shall be rewarded ten-fold."
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Pressed by hunger, he in the dusk of evening stole out, and wandered with fainting steps through the streets.
faintingverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading Pressed by hunger, he in the dusk of evening stole out, and wandered with fainting steps through the streets.
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Abou Neeut, resigned to his fate, and relying on Providence, proceeded to a mosque to pay his devotions, hoping to meet some charitable person who would relieve his necessities; but he was mistaken.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a night and day he remained in the mosque, but no one offered him charity.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Upon this, Abou Neeut gave him a sherif; when his companion, enraged at what he thought prodigality, demanded back his money, which was given him, and he marched off leaving his new friend without any thing.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Upon this, Abou Neeut gave him a sherif; when his companion, enraged at what he thought prodigality, demanded back his money, which was given him, and he marched off leaving his new friend without any thing.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Upon this, Abou Neeut gave him a sherif; when his companion, enraged at what he thought prodigality, demanded back his money, which was given him, and he marched off leaving his new friend without any thing.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Upon this, Abou Neeut gave him a sherif; when his companion, enraged at what he thought prodigality, demanded back his money, which was given him, and he marched off leaving his new friend without any thing.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Upon this, Abou Neeut gave him a sherif; when his companion, enraged at what he thought prodigality, demanded back his money, which was given him, and he marched off leaving his new friend without any thing.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Upon this, Abou Neeut gave him a sherif; when his companion, enraged at what he thought prodigality, demanded back his money, which was given him, and he marched off leaving his new friend without any thing.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Abou Neeut, resigned to his fate, and relying on Providence, proceeded to a mosque to pay his devotions, hoping to meet some charitable person who would relieve his necessities; but he was mistaken.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading Pressed by hunger, he in the dusk of evening stole out, and wandered with fainting steps through the streets.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a night and day he remained in the mosque, but no one offered him charity.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading After some days of toilsome journey they reached a city; on entering which, a beggar accosted them, crying out, "Worthy believers, disburse your alms and ye shall be rewarded ten-fold."
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Upon this, Abou Neeut gave him a sherif; when his companion, enraged at what he thought prodigality, demanded back his money, which was given him, and he marched off leaving his new friend without any thing.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading Upon this, Abou Neeut gave him a sherif; when his companion, enraged at what he thought prodigality, demanded back his money, which was given him, and he marched off leaving his new friend without any thing.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Abou Neeut, resigned to his fate, and relying on Providence, proceeded to a mosque to pay his devotions, hoping to meet some charitable person who would relieve his necessities; but he was mistaken.
mistakenadjectiveUS /mɪˈsteɪkən/
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading Abou Neeut, resigned to his fate, and relying on Providence, proceeded to a mosque to pay his devotions, hoping to meet some charitable person who would relieve his necessities; but he was mistaken.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Upon this, Abou Neeut gave him a sherif; when his companion, enraged at what he thought prodigality, demanded back his money, which was given him, and he marched off leaving his new friend without any thing.
mosquenounUS /mɑːsk/
(Islam) a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret
From this reading Abou Neeut, resigned to his fate, and relying on Providence, proceeded to a mosque to pay his devotions, hoping to meet some charitable person who would relieve his necessities; but he was mistaken.
necessitiesnounUS /nəˈsesɪtiz/
plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Abou Neeut, resigned to his fate, and relying on Providence, proceeded to a mosque to pay his devotions, hoping to meet some charitable person who would relieve his necessities; but he was mistaken.
Neeut
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon this, Abou Neeut gave him a sherif; when his companion, enraged at what he thought prodigality, demanded back his money, which was given him, and he marched off leaving his new friend without any thing.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Upon this, Abou Neeut gave him a sherif; when his companion, enraged at what he thought prodigality, demanded back his money, which was given him, and he marched off leaving his new friend without any thing.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading For a night and day he remained in the mosque, but no one offered him charity.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading For a night and day he remained in the mosque, but no one offered him charity.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After some days of toilsome journey they reached a city; on entering which, a beggar accosted them, crying out, "Worthy believers, disburse your alms and ye shall be rewarded ten-fold."
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Upon this, Abou Neeut gave him a sherif; when his companion, enraged at what he thought prodigality, demanded back his money, which was given him, and he marched off leaving his new friend without any thing.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading For a night and day he remained in the mosque, but no one offered him charity.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After some days of toilsome journey they reached a city; on entering which, a beggar accosted them, crying out, "Worthy believers, disburse your alms and ye shall be rewarded ten-fold."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For a night and day he remained in the mosque, but no one offered him charity.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After some days of toilsome journey they reached a city; on entering which, a beggar accosted them, crying out, "Worthy believers, disburse your alms and ye shall be rewarded ten-fold."
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Abou Neeut, resigned to his fate, and relying on Providence, proceeded to a mosque to pay his devotions, hoping to meet some charitable person who would relieve his necessities; but he was mistaken.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading Abou Neeut, resigned to his fate, and relying on Providence, proceeded to a mosque to pay his devotions, hoping to meet some charitable person who would relieve his necessities; but he was mistaken.
PressedadjectiveUS /prest/
compacted by ironing
From this reading Pressed by hunger, he in the dusk of evening stole out, and wandered with fainting steps through the streets.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Abou Neeut, resigned to his fate, and relying on Providence, proceeded to a mosque to pay his devotions, hoping to meet some charitable person who would relieve his necessities; but he was mistaken.
prodigalitynoun
the trait of spending extravagantly
From this reading Upon this, Abou Neeut gave him a sherif; when his companion, enraged at what he thought prodigality, demanded back his money, which was given him, and he marched off leaving his new friend without any thing.
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 Abou Neeut, resigned to his fate, and relying on Providence, proceeded to a mosque to pay his devotions, hoping to meet some charitable person who would relieve his necessities; but he was mistaken.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading After some days of toilsome journey they reached a city; on entering which, a beggar accosted them, crying out, "Worthy believers, disburse your alms and ye shall be rewarded ten-fold."
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading Abou Neeut, resigned to his fate, and relying on Providence, proceeded to a mosque to pay his devotions, hoping to meet some charitable person who would relieve his necessities; but he was mistaken.
relyingverbUS /riˈlaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “rely” — have faith or confidence in
From this reading Abou Neeut, resigned to his fate, and relying on Providence, proceeded to a mosque to pay his devotions, hoping to meet some charitable person who would relieve his necessities; but he was mistaken.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For a night and day he remained in the mosque, but no one offered him charity.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading Abou Neeut, resigned to his fate, and relying on Providence, proceeded to a mosque to pay his devotions, hoping to meet some charitable person who would relieve his necessities; but he was mistaken.
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading After some days of toilsome journey they reached a city; on entering which, a beggar accosted them, crying out, "Worthy believers, disburse your alms and ye shall be rewarded ten-fold."
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading After some days of toilsome journey they reached a city; on entering which, a beggar accosted them, crying out, "Worthy believers, disburse your alms and ye shall be rewarded ten-fold."
sherif
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon this, Abou Neeut gave him a sherif; when his companion, enraged at what he thought prodigality, demanded back his money, which was given him, and he marched off leaving his new friend without any thing.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After some days of toilsome journey they reached a city; on entering which, a beggar accosted them, crying out, "Worthy believers, disburse your alms and ye shall be rewarded ten-fold."
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Pressed by hunger, he in the dusk of evening stole out, and wandered with fainting steps through the streets.
stolenounUS /stoʊl/
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Pressed by hunger, he in the dusk of evening stole out, and wandered with fainting steps through the streets.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Pressed by hunger, he in the dusk of evening stole out, and wandered with fainting steps through the streets.
ten-foldadjective
containing ten or ten parts
From this reading After some days of toilsome journey they reached a city; on entering which, a beggar accosted them, crying out, "Worthy believers, disburse your alms and ye shall be rewarded ten-fold."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a night and day he remained in the mosque, but no one offered him charity.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After some days of toilsome journey they reached a city; on entering which, a beggar accosted them, crying out, "Worthy believers, disburse your alms and ye shall be rewarded ten-fold."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After some days of toilsome journey they reached a city; on entering which, a beggar accosted them, crying out, "Worthy believers, disburse your alms and ye shall be rewarded ten-fold."
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Upon this, Abou Neeut gave him a sherif; when his companion, enraged at what he thought prodigality, demanded back his money, which was given him, and he marched off leaving his new friend without any thing.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Upon this, Abou Neeut gave him a sherif; when his companion, enraged at what he thought prodigality, demanded back his money, which was given him, and he marched off leaving his new friend without any thing.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Upon this, Abou Neeut gave him a sherif; when his companion, enraged at what he thought prodigality, demanded back his money, which was given him, and he marched off leaving his new friend without any thing.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Pressed by hunger, he in the dusk of evening stole out, and wandered with fainting steps through the streets.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Abou Neeut, resigned to his fate, and relying on Providence, proceeded to a mosque to pay his devotions, hoping to meet some charitable person who would relieve his necessities; but he was mistaken.
toilsomeadjective
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading After some days of toilsome journey they reached a city; on entering which, a beggar accosted them, crying out, "Worthy believers, disburse your alms and ye shall be rewarded ten-fold."
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon this, Abou Neeut gave him a sherif; when his companion, enraged at what he thought prodigality, demanded back his money, which was given him, and he marched off leaving his new friend without any thing.
wanderedverbUS /ˈwɑːndərd/
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Pressed by hunger, he in the dusk of evening stole out, and wandered with fainting steps through the streets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Upon this, Abou Neeut gave him a sherif; when his companion, enraged at what he thought prodigality, demanded back his money, which was given him, and he marched off leaving his new friend without any thing.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Upon this, Abou Neeut gave him a sherif; when his companion, enraged at what he thought prodigality, demanded back his money, which was given him, and he marched off leaving his new friend without any thing.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Upon this, Abou Neeut gave him a sherif; when his companion, enraged at what he thought prodigality, demanded back his money, which was given him, and he marched off leaving his new friend without any thing.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After some days of toilsome journey they reached a city; on entering which, a beggar accosted them, crying out, "Worthy believers, disburse your alms and ye shall be rewarded ten-fold."
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Abou Neeut, resigned to his fate, and relying on Providence, proceeded to a mosque to pay his devotions, hoping to meet some charitable person who would relieve his necessities; but he was mistaken.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pressed by hunger, he in the dusk of evening stole out, and wandered with fainting steps through the streets.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Upon this, Abou Neeut gave him a sherif; when his companion, enraged at what he thought prodigality, demanded back his money, which was given him, and he marched off leaving his new friend without any thing.
WorthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading After some days of toilsome journey they reached a city; on entering which, a beggar accosted them, crying out, "Worthy believers, disburse your alms and ye shall be rewarded ten-fold."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Abou Neeut, resigned to his fate, and relying on Providence, proceeded to a mosque to pay his devotions, hoping to meet some charitable person who would relieve his necessities; but he was mistaken.
yepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading After some days of toilsome journey they reached a city; on entering which, a beggar accosted them, crying out, "Worthy believers, disburse your alms and ye shall be rewarded ten-fold."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading After some days of toilsome journey they reached a city; on entering which, a beggar accosted them, crying out, "Worthy believers, disburse your alms and ye shall be rewarded ten-fold."
