used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While Noureddin was drinking, the Fair Persian cut a piece of apple, and presented it to Scheich Ibrahim.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The Fair Persian presently advanced towards Scheich Ibrahim; and speaking in a very low voice, See, said she, the sleepy sot! thus, in all our merry bouts, he constantly serves me; and no sooner has he drunk a cup or two, than he falls asleep, and leaves me alone; but I hope you will have the goodness to keep me company till he awakes.
(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 The Fair Persian presently advanced towards Scheich Ibrahim; and speaking in a very low voice, See, said she, the sleepy sot! thus, in all our merry bouts, he constantly serves me; and no sooner has he drunk a cup or two, than he falls asleep, and leaves me alone; but I hope you will have the goodness to keep me company till he awakes.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The Fair Persian presently advanced towards Scheich Ibrahim; and speaking in a very low voice, See, said she, the sleepy sot! thus, in all our merry bouts, he constantly serves me; and no sooner has he drunk a cup or two, than he falls asleep, and leaves me alone; but I hope you will have the goodness to keep me company till he awakes.
amorousadjectiveUS /ˈæmərəs/
inclined toward or displaying love
From this reading She said a great many amorous things upon that occasion; and Noureddin tumbling back upon a sofa, pretended to fall fast asleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While Noureddin was drinking, the Fair Persian cut a piece of apple, and presented it to Scheich Ibrahim.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading While Noureddin was drinking, the Fair Persian cut a piece of apple, and presented it to Scheich Ibrahim.
in a state of sleep
From this reading She said a great many amorous things upon that occasion; and Noureddin tumbling back upon a sofa, pretended to fall fast asleep.
awakes
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From this reading The Fair Persian presently advanced towards Scheich Ibrahim; and speaking in a very low voice, See, said she, the sleepy sot! thus, in all our merry bouts, he constantly serves me; and no sooner has he drunk a cup or two, than he falls asleep, and leaves me alone; but I hope you will have the goodness to keep me company till he awakes.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She said a great many amorous things upon that occasion; and Noureddin tumbling back upon a sofa, pretended to fall fast asleep.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Though you refused drinking, said she, yet I believe you will not refuse eating this piece of apple, since it is a very good one.
boutsnounUS /baʊts/
plural of “bout” — (sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
From this reading The Fair Persian presently advanced towards Scheich Ibrahim; and speaking in a very low voice, See, said she, the sleepy sot! thus, in all our merry bouts, he constantly serves me; and no sooner has he drunk a cup or two, than he falls asleep, and leaves me alone; but I hope you will have the goodness to keep me company till he awakes.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Scheich Ibrahim had no power to refuse it from so fair a hand; but taking it with a very low bow, kissed it, and put it in his mouth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Scheich Ibrahim had no power to refuse it from so fair a hand; but taking it with a very low bow, kissed it, and put it in his mouth.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The Fair Persian presently advanced towards Scheich Ibrahim; and speaking in a very low voice, See, said she, the sleepy sot! thus, in all our merry bouts, he constantly serves me; and no sooner has he drunk a cup or two, than he falls asleep, and leaves me alone; but I hope you will have the goodness to keep me company till he awakes.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading The Fair Persian presently advanced towards Scheich Ibrahim; and speaking in a very low voice, See, said she, the sleepy sot! thus, in all our merry bouts, he constantly serves me; and no sooner has he drunk a cup or two, than he falls asleep, and leaves me alone; but I hope you will have the goodness to keep me company till he awakes.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading The Fair Persian presently advanced towards Scheich Ibrahim; and speaking in a very low voice, See, said she, the sleepy sot! thus, in all our merry bouts, he constantly serves me; and no sooner has he drunk a cup or two, than he falls asleep, and leaves me alone; but I hope you will have the goodness to keep me company till he awakes.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading While Noureddin was drinking, the Fair Persian cut a piece of apple, and presented it to Scheich Ibrahim.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading While Noureddin was drinking, the Fair Persian cut a piece of apple, and presented it to Scheich Ibrahim.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading The Fair Persian presently advanced towards Scheich Ibrahim; and speaking in a very low voice, See, said she, the sleepy sot! thus, in all our merry bouts, he constantly serves me; and no sooner has he drunk a cup or two, than he falls asleep, and leaves me alone; but I hope you will have the goodness to keep me company till he awakes.
the act of consuming food
From this reading Though you refused drinking, said she, yet I believe you will not refuse eating this piece of apple, since it is a very good one.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading While Noureddin was drinking, the Fair Persian cut a piece of apple, and presented it to Scheich Ibrahim.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading She said a great many amorous things upon that occasion; and Noureddin tumbling back upon a sofa, pretended to fall fast asleep.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading The Fair Persian presently advanced towards Scheich Ibrahim; and speaking in a very low voice, See, said she, the sleepy sot! thus, in all our merry bouts, he constantly serves me; and no sooner has he drunk a cup or two, than he falls asleep, and leaves me alone; but I hope you will have the goodness to keep me company till he awakes.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading She said a great many amorous things upon that occasion; and Noureddin tumbling back upon a sofa, pretended to fall fast asleep.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Scheich Ibrahim had no power to refuse it from so fair a hand; but taking it with a very low bow, kissed it, and put it in his mouth.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Though you refused drinking, said she, yet I believe you will not refuse eating this piece of apple, since it is a very good one.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading The Fair Persian presently advanced towards Scheich Ibrahim; and speaking in a very low voice, See, said she, the sleepy sot! thus, in all our merry bouts, he constantly serves me; and no sooner has he drunk a cup or two, than he falls asleep, and leaves me alone; but I hope you will have the goodness to keep me company till he awakes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She said a great many amorous things upon that occasion; and Noureddin tumbling back upon a sofa, pretended to fall fast asleep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Scheich Ibrahim had no power to refuse it from so fair a hand; but taking it with a very low bow, kissed it, and put it in his mouth.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Scheich Ibrahim had no power to refuse it from so fair a hand; but taking it with a very low bow, kissed it, and put it in his mouth.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Fair Persian presently advanced towards Scheich Ibrahim; and speaking in a very low voice, See, said she, the sleepy sot! thus, in all our merry bouts, he constantly serves me; and no sooner has he drunk a cup or two, than he falls asleep, and leaves me alone; but I hope you will have the goodness to keep me company till he awakes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Fair Persian presently advanced towards Scheich Ibrahim; and speaking in a very low voice, See, said she, the sleepy sot! thus, in all our merry bouts, he constantly serves me; and no sooner has he drunk a cup or two, than he falls asleep, and leaves me alone; but I hope you will have the goodness to keep me company till he awakes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Fair Persian presently advanced towards Scheich Ibrahim; and speaking in a very low voice, See, said she, the sleepy sot! thus, in all our merry bouts, he constantly serves me; and no sooner has he drunk a cup or two, than he falls asleep, and leaves me alone; but I hope you will have the goodness to keep me company till he awakes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Scheich Ibrahim had no power to refuse it from so fair a hand; but taking it with a very low bow, kissed it, and put it in his mouth.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The Fair Persian presently advanced towards Scheich Ibrahim; and speaking in a very low voice, See, said she, the sleepy sot! thus, in all our merry bouts, he constantly serves me; and no sooner has he drunk a cup or two, than he falls asleep, and leaves me alone; but I hope you will have the goodness to keep me company till he awakes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Though you refused drinking, said she, yet I believe you will not refuse eating this piece of apple, since it is a very good one.
IbrahimnounUS /ˌɪbrɑːˈhiːm/
the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son
From this reading While Noureddin was drinking, the Fair Persian cut a piece of apple, and presented it to Scheich Ibrahim.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Scheich Ibrahim had no power to refuse it from so fair a hand; but taking it with a very low bow, kissed it, and put it in his mouth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though you refused drinking, said she, yet I believe you will not refuse eating this piece of apple, since it is a very good one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading While Noureddin was drinking, the Fair Persian cut a piece of apple, and presented it to Scheich Ibrahim.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The Fair Persian presently advanced towards Scheich Ibrahim; and speaking in a very low voice, See, said she, the sleepy sot! thus, in all our merry bouts, he constantly serves me; and no sooner has he drunk a cup or two, than he falls asleep, and leaves me alone; but I hope you will have the goodness to keep me company till he awakes.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Scheich Ibrahim had no power to refuse it from so fair a hand; but taking it with a very low bow, kissed it, and put it in his mouth.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The Fair Persian presently advanced towards Scheich Ibrahim; and speaking in a very low voice, See, said she, the sleepy sot! thus, in all our merry bouts, he constantly serves me; and no sooner has he drunk a cup or two, than he falls asleep, and leaves me alone; but I hope you will have the goodness to keep me company till he awakes.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Scheich Ibrahim had no power to refuse it from so fair a hand; but taking it with a very low bow, kissed it, and put it in his mouth.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She said a great many amorous things upon that occasion; and Noureddin tumbling back upon a sofa, pretended to fall fast asleep.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Fair Persian presently advanced towards Scheich Ibrahim; and speaking in a very low voice, See, said she, the sleepy sot! thus, in all our merry bouts, he constantly serves me; and no sooner has he drunk a cup or two, than he falls asleep, and leaves me alone; but I hope you will have the goodness to keep me company till he awakes.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The Fair Persian presently advanced towards Scheich Ibrahim; and speaking in a very low voice, See, said she, the sleepy sot! thus, in all our merry bouts, he constantly serves me; and no sooner has he drunk a cup or two, than he falls asleep, and leaves me alone; but I hope you will have the goodness to keep me company till he awakes.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Scheich Ibrahim had no power to refuse it from so fair a hand; but taking it with a very low bow, kissed it, and put it in his mouth.
not any; not one
From this reading Scheich Ibrahim had no power to refuse it from so fair a hand; but taking it with a very low bow, kissed it, and put it in his mouth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though you refused drinking, said she, yet I believe you will not refuse eating this piece of apple, since it is a very good one.
Noureddin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While Noureddin was drinking, the Fair Persian cut a piece of apple, and presented it to Scheich Ibrahim.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading She said a great many amorous things upon that occasion; and Noureddin tumbling back upon a sofa, pretended to fall fast asleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While Noureddin was drinking, the Fair Persian cut a piece of apple, and presented it to Scheich Ibrahim.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Though you refused drinking, said she, yet I believe you will not refuse eating this piece of apple, since it is a very good one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Fair Persian presently advanced towards Scheich Ibrahim; and speaking in a very low voice, See, said she, the sleepy sot! thus, in all our merry bouts, he constantly serves me; and no sooner has he drunk a cup or two, than he falls asleep, and leaves me alone; but I hope you will have the goodness to keep me company till he awakes.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The Fair Persian presently advanced towards Scheich Ibrahim; and speaking in a very low voice, See, said she, the sleepy sot! thus, in all our merry bouts, he constantly serves me; and no sooner has he drunk a cup or two, than he falls asleep, and leaves me alone; but I hope you will have the goodness to keep me company till he awakes.
PersiannounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading While Noureddin was drinking, the Fair Persian cut a piece of apple, and presented it to Scheich Ibrahim.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading While Noureddin was drinking, the Fair Persian cut a piece of apple, and presented it to Scheich Ibrahim.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Scheich Ibrahim had no power to refuse it from so fair a hand; but taking it with a very low bow, kissed it, and put it in his mouth.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading While Noureddin was drinking, the Fair Persian cut a piece of apple, and presented it to Scheich Ibrahim.
in the near future
From this reading The Fair Persian presently advanced towards Scheich Ibrahim; and speaking in a very low voice, See, said she, the sleepy sot! thus, in all our merry bouts, he constantly serves me; and no sooner has he drunk a cup or two, than he falls asleep, and leaves me alone; but I hope you will have the goodness to keep me company till he awakes.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading She said a great many amorous things upon that occasion; and Noureddin tumbling back upon a sofa, pretended to fall fast asleep.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Scheich Ibrahim had no power to refuse it from so fair a hand; but taking it with a very low bow, kissed it, and put it in his mouth.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading Though you refused drinking, said she, yet I believe you will not refuse eating this piece of apple, since it is a very good one.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Though you refused drinking, said she, yet I believe you will not refuse eating this piece of apple, since it is a very good one.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Though you refused drinking, said she, yet I believe you will not refuse eating this piece of apple, since it is a very good one.
Scheich
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While Noureddin was drinking, the Fair Persian cut a piece of apple, and presented it to Scheich Ibrahim.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The Fair Persian presently advanced towards Scheich Ibrahim; and speaking in a very low voice, See, said she, the sleepy sot! thus, in all our merry bouts, he constantly serves me; and no sooner has he drunk a cup or two, than he falls asleep, and leaves me alone; but I hope you will have the goodness to keep me company till he awakes.
servesnounUS /sɜːrvz/
plural of “serve” — (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
From this reading The Fair Persian presently advanced towards Scheich Ibrahim; and speaking in a very low voice, See, said she, the sleepy sot! thus, in all our merry bouts, he constantly serves me; and no sooner has he drunk a cup or two, than he falls asleep, and leaves me alone; but I hope you will have the goodness to keep me company till he awakes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though you refused drinking, said she, yet I believe you will not refuse eating this piece of apple, since it is a very good one.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Though you refused drinking, said she, yet I believe you will not refuse eating this piece of apple, since it is a very good one.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading The Fair Persian presently advanced towards Scheich Ibrahim; and speaking in a very low voice, See, said she, the sleepy sot! thus, in all our merry bouts, he constantly serves me; and no sooner has he drunk a cup or two, than he falls asleep, and leaves me alone; but I hope you will have the goodness to keep me company till he awakes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Scheich Ibrahim had no power to refuse it from so fair a hand; but taking it with a very low bow, kissed it, and put it in his mouth.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading She said a great many amorous things upon that occasion; and Noureddin tumbling back upon a sofa, pretended to fall fast asleep.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading The Fair Persian presently advanced towards Scheich Ibrahim; and speaking in a very low voice, See, said she, the sleepy sot! thus, in all our merry bouts, he constantly serves me; and no sooner has he drunk a cup or two, than he falls asleep, and leaves me alone; but I hope you will have the goodness to keep me company till he awakes.
sotnounUS /sɔːt/
a chronic drinker
From this reading The Fair Persian presently advanced towards Scheich Ibrahim; and speaking in a very low voice, See, said she, the sleepy sot! thus, in all our merry bouts, he constantly serves me; and no sooner has he drunk a cup or two, than he falls asleep, and leaves me alone; but I hope you will have the goodness to keep me company till he awakes.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading The Fair Persian presently advanced towards Scheich Ibrahim; and speaking in a very low voice, See, said she, the sleepy sot! thus, in all our merry bouts, he constantly serves me; and no sooner has he drunk a cup or two, than he falls asleep, and leaves me alone; but I hope you will have the goodness to keep me company till he awakes.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Scheich Ibrahim had no power to refuse it from so fair a hand; but taking it with a very low bow, kissed it, and put it in his mouth.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Fair Persian presently advanced towards Scheich Ibrahim; and speaking in a very low voice, See, said she, the sleepy sot! thus, in all our merry bouts, he constantly serves me; and no sooner has he drunk a cup or two, than he falls asleep, and leaves me alone; but I hope you will have the goodness to keep me company till he awakes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She said a great many amorous things upon that occasion; and Noureddin tumbling back upon a sofa, pretended to fall fast asleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While Noureddin was drinking, the Fair Persian cut a piece of apple, and presented it to Scheich Ibrahim.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She said a great many amorous things upon that occasion; and Noureddin tumbling back upon a sofa, pretended to fall fast asleep.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Though you refused drinking, said she, yet I believe you will not refuse eating this piece of apple, since it is a very good one.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though you refused drinking, said she, yet I believe you will not refuse eating this piece of apple, since it is a very good one.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The Fair Persian presently advanced towards Scheich Ibrahim; and speaking in a very low voice, See, said she, the sleepy sot! thus, in all our merry bouts, he constantly serves me; and no sooner has he drunk a cup or two, than he falls asleep, and leaves me alone; but I hope you will have the goodness to keep me company till he awakes.
up to a particular time
From this reading The Fair Persian presently advanced towards Scheich Ibrahim; and speaking in a very low voice, See, said she, the sleepy sot! thus, in all our merry bouts, he constantly serves me; and no sooner has he drunk a cup or two, than he falls asleep, and leaves me alone; but I hope you will have the goodness to keep me company till he awakes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While Noureddin was drinking, the Fair Persian cut a piece of apple, and presented it to Scheich Ibrahim.
in the direction of
From this reading The Fair Persian presently advanced towards Scheich Ibrahim; and speaking in a very low voice, See, said she, the sleepy sot! thus, in all our merry bouts, he constantly serves me; and no sooner has he drunk a cup or two, than he falls asleep, and leaves me alone; but I hope you will have the goodness to keep me company till he awakes.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading She said a great many amorous things upon that occasion; and Noureddin tumbling back upon a sofa, pretended to fall fast asleep.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Fair Persian presently advanced towards Scheich Ibrahim; and speaking in a very low voice, See, said she, the sleepy sot! thus, in all our merry bouts, he constantly serves me; and no sooner has he drunk a cup or two, than he falls asleep, and leaves me alone; but I hope you will have the goodness to keep me company till he awakes.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She said a great many amorous things upon that occasion; and Noureddin tumbling back upon a sofa, pretended to fall fast asleep.
precisely as stated
From this reading Though you refused drinking, said she, yet I believe you will not refuse eating this piece of apple, since it is a very good one.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The Fair Persian presently advanced towards Scheich Ibrahim; and speaking in a very low voice, See, said she, the sleepy sot! thus, in all our merry bouts, he constantly serves me; and no sooner has he drunk a cup or two, than he falls asleep, and leaves me alone; but I hope you will have the goodness to keep me company till he awakes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Noureddin was drinking, the Fair Persian cut a piece of apple, and presented it to Scheich Ibrahim.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Noureddin was drinking, the Fair Persian cut a piece of apple, and presented it to Scheich Ibrahim.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Though you refused drinking, said she, yet I believe you will not refuse eating this piece of apple, since it is a very good one.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Scheich Ibrahim had no power to refuse it from so fair a hand; but taking it with a very low bow, kissed it, and put it in his mouth.
but in spite of that
From this reading Though you refused drinking, said she, yet I believe you will not refuse eating this piece of apple, since it is a very good one.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Though you refused drinking, said she, yet I believe you will not refuse eating this piece of apple, since it is a very good one.
