used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the mean time Codadad lay in his tent, drowned in his own blood, and little differing from a dead man, with the princess his wife, who seemed to be in no much better condition than he.
acquaintverbUS /əˈkweɪnt/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading He asked what had been the occasion of their stay; but they took care not to acquaint him with it, making no mention either of the black or of Codadad; and only said, that, being curious to see the country, they had spent some time in the neighbouring cities.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She rent the air with her dismal shrieks, tore her hair, and, bathing her husband’s body with her tears, Alas!
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading She rent the air with her dismal shrieks, tore her hair, and, bathing her husband’s body with her tears, Alas!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He asked what had been the occasion of their stay; but they took care not to acquaint him with it, making no mention either of the black or of Codadad; and only said, that, being curious to see the country, they had spent some time in the neighbouring cities.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He asked what had been the occasion of their stay; but they took care not to acquaint him with it, making no mention either of the black or of Codadad; and only said, that, being curious to see the country, they had spent some time in the neighbouring cities.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The king their father conceived the greater joy at their return, because he had despaired of ever seeing them.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading She rent the air with her dismal shrieks, tore her hair, and, bathing her husband’s body with her tears, Alas!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the mean time Codadad lay in his tent, drowned in his own blood, and little differing from a dead man, with the princess his wife, who seemed to be in no much better condition than he.
for the reason that
From this reading The king their father conceived the greater joy at their return, because he had despaired of ever seeing them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He asked what had been the occasion of their stay; but they took care not to acquaint him with it, making no mention either of the black or of Codadad; and only said, that, being curious to see the country, they had spent some time in the neighbouring cities.
see with attention
From this reading Codadad, my dear Codadad, cried she, is it you whom I behold just departing this life?
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He asked what had been the occasion of their stay; but they took care not to acquaint him with it, making no mention either of the black or of Codadad; and only said, that, being curious to see the country, they had spent some time in the neighbouring cities.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading In the mean time Codadad lay in his tent, drowned in his own blood, and little differing from a dead man, with the princess his wife, who seemed to be in no much better condition than he.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He asked what had been the occasion of their stay; but they took care not to acquaint him with it, making no mention either of the black or of Codadad; and only said, that, being curious to see the country, they had spent some time in the neighbouring cities.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading In the mean time Codadad lay in his tent, drowned in his own blood, and little differing from a dead man, with the princess his wife, who seemed to be in no much better condition than he.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading She rent the air with her dismal shrieks, tore her hair, and, bathing her husband’s body with her tears, Alas!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He asked what had been the occasion of their stay; but they took care not to acquaint him with it, making no mention either of the black or of Codadad; and only said, that, being curious to see the country, they had spent some time in the neighbouring cities.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He asked what had been the occasion of their stay; but they took care not to acquaint him with it, making no mention either of the black or of Codadad; and only said, that, being curious to see the country, they had spent some time in the neighbouring cities.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He asked what had been the occasion of their stay; but they took care not to acquaint him with it, making no mention either of the black or of Codadad; and only said, that, being curious to see the country, they had spent some time in the neighbouring cities.
Codadad
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From this reading He asked what had been the occasion of their stay; but they took care not to acquaint him with it, making no mention either of the black or of Codadad; and only said, that, being curious to see the country, they had spent some time in the neighbouring cities.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading The king their father conceived the greater joy at their return, because he had despaired of ever seeing them.
a state at a particular time
From this reading In the mean time Codadad lay in his tent, drowned in his own blood, and little differing from a dead man, with the princess his wife, who seemed to be in no much better condition than he.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He asked what had been the occasion of their stay; but they took care not to acquaint him with it, making no mention either of the black or of Codadad; and only said, that, being curious to see the country, they had spent some time in the neighbouring cities.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Codadad, my dear Codadad, cried she, is it you whom I behold just departing this life?
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He asked what had been the occasion of their stay; but they took care not to acquaint him with it, making no mention either of the black or of Codadad; and only said, that, being curious to see the country, they had spent some time in the neighbouring cities.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading In the mean time Codadad lay in his tent, drowned in his own blood, and little differing from a dead man, with the princess his wife, who seemed to be in no much better condition than he.
dearly loved
From this reading Codadad, my dear Codadad, cried she, is it you whom I behold just departing this life?
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Codadad, my dear Codadad, cried she, is it you whom I behold just departing this life?
despairedverbUS /dɪˈsperd/
past form of “despair” — abandon hope; give up hope; lose heart
From this reading The king their father conceived the greater joy at their return, because he had despaired of ever seeing them.
differingverbUS /ˈdɪfərɪŋ/
-ing form of “differ” — be different
From this reading In the mean time Codadad lay in his tent, drowned in his own blood, and little differing from a dead man, with the princess his wife, who seemed to be in no much better condition than he.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading She rent the air with her dismal shrieks, tore her hair, and, bathing her husband’s body with her tears, Alas!
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading In the mean time Codadad lay in his tent, drowned in his own blood, and little differing from a dead man, with the princess his wife, who seemed to be in no much better condition than he.
one or the other of two
From this reading He asked what had been the occasion of their stay; but they took care not to acquaint him with it, making no mention either of the black or of Codadad; and only said, that, being curious to see the country, they had spent some time in the neighbouring cities.
at any time
From this reading The king their father conceived the greater joy at their return, because he had despaired of ever seeing them.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The king their father conceived the greater joy at their return, because he had despaired of ever seeing them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the mean time Codadad lay in his tent, drowned in his own blood, and little differing from a dead man, with the princess his wife, who seemed to be in no much better condition than he.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The king their father conceived the greater joy at their return, because he had despaired of ever seeing them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The king their father conceived the greater joy at their return, because he had despaired of ever seeing them.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She rent the air with her dismal shrieks, tore her hair, and, bathing her husband’s body with her tears, Alas!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The king their father conceived the greater joy at their return, because he had despaired of ever seeing them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She rent the air with her dismal shrieks, tore her hair, and, bathing her husband’s body with her tears, Alas!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He asked what had been the occasion of their stay; but they took care not to acquaint him with it, making no mention either of the black or of Codadad; and only said, that, being curious to see the country, they had spent some time in the neighbouring cities.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the mean time Codadad lay in his tent, drowned in his own blood, and little differing from a dead man, with the princess his wife, who seemed to be in no much better condition than he.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She rent the air with her dismal shrieks, tore her hair, and, bathing her husband’s body with her tears, Alas!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Codadad, my dear Codadad, cried she, is it you whom I behold just departing this life?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He asked what had been the occasion of their stay; but they took care not to acquaint him with it, making no mention either of the black or of Codadad; and only said, that, being curious to see the country, they had spent some time in the neighbouring cities.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Codadad, my dear Codadad, cried she, is it you whom I behold just departing this life?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He asked what had been the occasion of their stay; but they took care not to acquaint him with it, making no mention either of the black or of Codadad; and only said, that, being curious to see the country, they had spent some time in the neighbouring cities.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The king their father conceived the greater joy at their return, because he had despaired of ever seeing them.
and nothing more
From this reading Codadad, my dear Codadad, cried she, is it you whom I behold just departing this life?
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The king their father conceived the greater joy at their return, because he had despaired of ever seeing them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the mean time Codadad lay in his tent, drowned in his own blood, and little differing from a dead man, with the princess his wife, who seemed to be in no much better condition than he.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Codadad, my dear Codadad, cried she, is it you whom I behold just departing this life?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the mean time Codadad lay in his tent, drowned in his own blood, and little differing from a dead man, with the princess his wife, who seemed to be in no much better condition than he.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He asked what had been the occasion of their stay; but they took care not to acquaint him with it, making no mention either of the black or of Codadad; and only said, that, being curious to see the country, they had spent some time in the neighbouring cities.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the mean time Codadad lay in his tent, drowned in his own blood, and little differing from a dead man, with the princess his wife, who seemed to be in no much better condition than he.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading In the mean time Codadad lay in his tent, drowned in his own blood, and little differing from a dead man, with the princess his wife, who seemed to be in no much better condition than he.
make reference to
From this reading He asked what had been the occasion of their stay; but they took care not to acquaint him with it, making no mention either of the black or of Codadad; and only said, that, being curious to see the country, they had spent some time in the neighbouring cities.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In the mean time Codadad lay in his tent, drowned in his own blood, and little differing from a dead man, with the princess his wife, who seemed to be in no much better condition than he.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Codadad, my dear Codadad, cried she, is it you whom I behold just departing this life?
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading He asked what had been the occasion of their stay; but they took care not to acquaint him with it, making no mention either of the black or of Codadad; and only said, that, being curious to see the country, they had spent some time in the neighbouring cities.
not any; not one
From this reading He asked what had been the occasion of their stay; but they took care not to acquaint him with it, making no mention either of the black or of Codadad; and only said, that, being curious to see the country, they had spent some time in the neighbouring cities.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He asked what had been the occasion of their stay; but they took care not to acquaint him with it, making no mention either of the black or of Codadad; and only said, that, being curious to see the country, they had spent some time in the neighbouring cities.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading He asked what had been the occasion of their stay; but they took care not to acquaint him with it, making no mention either of the black or of Codadad; and only said, that, being curious to see the country, they had spent some time in the neighbouring cities.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The king their father conceived the greater joy at their return, because he had despaired of ever seeing them.
and nothing more
From this reading He asked what had been the occasion of their stay; but they took care not to acquaint him with it, making no mention either of the black or of Codadad; and only said, that, being curious to see the country, they had spent some time in the neighbouring cities.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He asked what had been the occasion of their stay; but they took care not to acquaint him with it, making no mention either of the black or of Codadad; and only said, that, being curious to see the country, they had spent some time in the neighbouring cities.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In the mean time Codadad lay in his tent, drowned in his own blood, and little differing from a dead man, with the princess his wife, who seemed to be in no much better condition than he.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading In the mean time Codadad lay in his tent, drowned in his own blood, and little differing from a dead man, with the princess his wife, who seemed to be in no much better condition than he.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading She rent the air with her dismal shrieks, tore her hair, and, bathing her husband’s body with her tears, Alas!
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The king their father conceived the greater joy at their return, because he had despaired of ever seeing them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He asked what had been the occasion of their stay; but they took care not to acquaint him with it, making no mention either of the black or of Codadad; and only said, that, being curious to see the country, they had spent some time in the neighbouring cities.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He asked what had been the occasion of their stay; but they took care not to acquaint him with it, making no mention either of the black or of Codadad; and only said, that, being curious to see the country, they had spent some time in the neighbouring cities.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The king their father conceived the greater joy at their return, because he had despaired of ever seeing them.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the mean time Codadad lay in his tent, drowned in his own blood, and little differing from a dead man, with the princess his wife, who seemed to be in no much better condition than he.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She rent the air with her dismal shrieks, tore her hair, and, bathing her husband’s body with her tears, Alas!
shrieksnounUS /ʃriːks/
plural of “shriek” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading She rent the air with her dismal shrieks, tore her hair, and, bathing her husband’s body with her tears, Alas!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He asked what had been the occasion of their stay; but they took care not to acquaint him with it, making no mention either of the black or of Codadad; and only said, that, being curious to see the country, they had spent some time in the neighbouring cities.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He asked what had been the occasion of their stay; but they took care not to acquaint him with it, making no mention either of the black or of Codadad; and only said, that, being curious to see the country, they had spent some time in the neighbouring cities.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He asked what had been the occasion of their stay; but they took care not to acquaint him with it, making no mention either of the black or of Codadad; and only said, that, being curious to see the country, they had spent some time in the neighbouring cities.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading She rent the air with her dismal shrieks, tore her hair, and, bathing her husband’s body with her tears, Alas!
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading In the mean time Codadad lay in his tent, drowned in his own blood, and little differing from a dead man, with the princess his wife, who seemed to be in no much better condition than he.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the mean time Codadad lay in his tent, drowned in his own blood, and little differing from a dead man, with the princess his wife, who seemed to be in no much better condition than he.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He asked what had been the occasion of their stay; but they took care not to acquaint him with it, making no mention either of the black or of Codadad; and only said, that, being curious to see the country, they had spent some time in the neighbouring cities.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The king their father conceived the greater joy at their return, because he had despaired of ever seeing them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The king their father conceived the greater joy at their return, because he had despaired of ever seeing them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The king their father conceived the greater joy at their return, because he had despaired of ever seeing them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He asked what had been the occasion of their stay; but they took care not to acquaint him with it, making no mention either of the black or of Codadad; and only said, that, being curious to see the country, they had spent some time in the neighbouring cities.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Codadad, my dear Codadad, cried she, is it you whom I behold just departing this life?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He asked what had been the occasion of their stay; but they took care not to acquaint him with it, making no mention either of the black or of Codadad; and only said, that, being curious to see the country, they had spent some time in the neighbouring cities.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He asked what had been the occasion of their stay; but they took care not to acquaint him with it, making no mention either of the black or of Codadad; and only said, that, being curious to see the country, they had spent some time in the neighbouring cities.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He asked what had been the occasion of their stay; but they took care not to acquaint him with it, making no mention either of the black or of Codadad; and only said, that, being curious to see the country, they had spent some time in the neighbouring cities.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading She rent the air with her dismal shrieks, tore her hair, and, bathing her husband’s body with her tears, Alas!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He asked what had been the occasion of their stay; but they took care not to acquaint him with it, making no mention either of the black or of Codadad; and only said, that, being curious to see the country, they had spent some time in the neighbouring cities.
which person or people
From this reading In the mean time Codadad lay in his tent, drowned in his own blood, and little differing from a dead man, with the princess his wife, who seemed to be in no much better condition than he.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Codadad, my dear Codadad, cried she, is it you whom I behold just departing this life?
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading In the mean time Codadad lay in his tent, drowned in his own blood, and little differing from a dead man, with the princess his wife, who seemed to be in no much better condition than he.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He asked what had been the occasion of their stay; but they took care not to acquaint him with it, making no mention either of the black or of Codadad; and only said, that, being curious to see the country, they had spent some time in the neighbouring cities.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Codadad, my dear Codadad, cried she, is it you whom I behold just departing this life?
