used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fearing the inconstancy of fortune, and the dangers incident to public employ, he entreated the king to be permitted to retire to his house in Seguenza, and indulge a privacy and repose suited to his advanced age.
Abderahman
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From this reading The veteran Samael had taken no part in these insurrections, but had attended faithfully to the affairs intrusted to him by Abderahman.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Fearing the inconstancy of fortune, and the dangers incident to public employ, he entreated the king to be permitted to retire to his house in Seguenza, and indulge a privacy and repose suited to his advanced age.
matters of personal concern
From this reading The veteran Samael had taken no part in these insurrections, but had attended faithfully to the affairs intrusted to him by Abderahman.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The veteran laid by his arms, battered in a thousand conflicts; hung his sword and lance against the wall, and, surrounded by a few friends, gave himself up apparently to the sweets of quiet and unambitious leisure.
how long something has existed
From this reading Fearing the inconstancy of fortune, and the dangers incident to public employ, he entreated the king to be permitted to retire to his house in Seguenza, and indulge a privacy and repose suited to his advanced age.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The death of his old friend and colleague, Yusuf, however, and the subsequent disasters of his family, filled him with despondency.
from appearances alone
From this reading The veteran laid by his arms, battered in a thousand conflicts; hung his sword and lance against the wall, and, surrounded by a few friends, gave himself up apparently to the sweets of quiet and unambitious leisure.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The veteran laid by his arms, battered in a thousand conflicts; hung his sword and lance against the wall, and, surrounded by a few friends, gave himself up apparently to the sweets of quiet and unambitious leisure.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading The veteran Samael had taken no part in these insurrections, but had attended faithfully to the affairs intrusted to him by Abderahman.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading The veteran laid by his arms, battered in a thousand conflicts; hung his sword and lance against the wall, and, surrounded by a few friends, gave himself up apparently to the sweets of quiet and unambitious leisure.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Fearing the inconstancy of fortune, and the dangers incident to public employ, he entreated the king to be permitted to retire to his house in Seguenza, and indulge a privacy and repose suited to his advanced age.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The veteran Samael had taken no part in these insurrections, but had attended faithfully to the affairs intrusted to him by Abderahman.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The veteran Samael had taken no part in these insurrections, but had attended faithfully to the affairs intrusted to him by Abderahman.
colleaguenounUS /ˈkɑːliɡ/
an associate that one works with
From this reading The death of his old friend and colleague, Yusuf, however, and the subsequent disasters of his family, filled him with despondency.
conflictsnounUS /kənˈflɪkts/
plural of “conflict” — an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading The veteran laid by his arms, battered in a thousand conflicts; hung his sword and lance against the wall, and, surrounded by a few friends, gave himself up apparently to the sweets of quiet and unambitious leisure.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Fearing the inconstancy of fortune, and the dangers incident to public employ, he entreated the king to be permitted to retire to his house in Seguenza, and indulge a privacy and repose suited to his advanced age.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The death of his old friend and colleague, Yusuf, however, and the subsequent disasters of his family, filled him with despondency.
despondencynounUS /dɪˈspɑːndənsi/
feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
From this reading The death of his old friend and colleague, Yusuf, however, and the subsequent disasters of his family, filled him with despondency.
disastersnounUS /dɪˈzæstərz/
plural of “disaster” — a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading The death of his old friend and colleague, Yusuf, however, and the subsequent disasters of his family, filled him with despondency.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading Fearing the inconstancy of fortune, and the dangers incident to public employ, he entreated the king to be permitted to retire to his house in Seguenza, and indulge a privacy and repose suited to his advanced age.
entreated
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From this reading Fearing the inconstancy of fortune, and the dangers incident to public employ, he entreated the king to be permitted to retire to his house in Seguenza, and indulge a privacy and repose suited to his advanced age.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading The veteran Samael had taken no part in these insurrections, but had attended faithfully to the affairs intrusted to him by Abderahman.
a social unit living together
From this reading The death of his old friend and colleague, Yusuf, however, and the subsequent disasters of his family, filled him with despondency.
FearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Fearing the inconstancy of fortune, and the dangers incident to public employ, he entreated the king to be permitted to retire to his house in Seguenza, and indulge a privacy and repose suited to his advanced age.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The veteran laid by his arms, battered in a thousand conflicts; hung his sword and lance against the wall, and, surrounded by a few friends, gave himself up apparently to the sweets of quiet and unambitious leisure.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The death of his old friend and colleague, Yusuf, however, and the subsequent disasters of his family, filled him with despondency.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Fearing the inconstancy of fortune, and the dangers incident to public employ, he entreated the king to be permitted to retire to his house in Seguenza, and indulge a privacy and repose suited to his advanced age.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The death of his old friend and colleague, Yusuf, however, and the subsequent disasters of his family, filled him with despondency.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The veteran laid by his arms, battered in a thousand conflicts; hung his sword and lance against the wall, and, surrounded by a few friends, gave himself up apparently to the sweets of quiet and unambitious leisure.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The veteran laid by his arms, battered in a thousand conflicts; hung his sword and lance against the wall, and, surrounded by a few friends, gave himself up apparently to the sweets of quiet and unambitious leisure.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading His prayer was granted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The veteran Samael had taken no part in these insurrections, but had attended faithfully to the affairs intrusted to him by Abderahman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fearing the inconstancy of fortune, and the dangers incident to public employ, he entreated the king to be permitted to retire to his house in Seguenza, and indulge a privacy and repose suited to his advanced age.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The veteran Samael had taken no part in these insurrections, but had attended faithfully to the affairs intrusted to him by Abderahman.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The veteran laid by his arms, battered in a thousand conflicts; hung his sword and lance against the wall, and, surrounded by a few friends, gave himself up apparently to the sweets of quiet and unambitious leisure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The death of his old friend and colleague, Yusuf, however, and the subsequent disasters of his family, filled him with despondency.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Fearing the inconstancy of fortune, and the dangers incident to public employ, he entreated the king to be permitted to retire to his house in Seguenza, and indulge a privacy and repose suited to his advanced age.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The death of his old friend and colleague, Yusuf, however, and the subsequent disasters of his family, filled him with despondency.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The veteran laid by his arms, battered in a thousand conflicts; hung his sword and lance against the wall, and, surrounded by a few friends, gave himself up apparently to the sweets of quiet and unambitious leisure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The veteran Samael had taken no part in these insurrections, but had attended faithfully to the affairs intrusted to him by Abderahman.
a single distinct event
From this reading Fearing the inconstancy of fortune, and the dangers incident to public employ, he entreated the king to be permitted to retire to his house in Seguenza, and indulge a privacy and repose suited to his advanced age.
inconstancynounUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːnstənsi/
unfaithfulness by virtue of being unreliable or treacherous
From this reading Fearing the inconstancy of fortune, and the dangers incident to public employ, he entreated the king to be permitted to retire to his house in Seguenza, and indulge a privacy and repose suited to his advanced age.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading Fearing the inconstancy of fortune, and the dangers incident to public employ, he entreated the king to be permitted to retire to his house in Seguenza, and indulge a privacy and repose suited to his advanced age.
insurrections
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From this reading The veteran Samael had taken no part in these insurrections, but had attended faithfully to the affairs intrusted to him by Abderahman.
intrusted
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From this reading The veteran Samael had taken no part in these insurrections, but had attended faithfully to the affairs intrusted to him by Abderahman.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Fearing the inconstancy of fortune, and the dangers incident to public employ, he entreated the king to be permitted to retire to his house in Seguenza, and indulge a privacy and repose suited to his advanced age.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The veteran laid by his arms, battered in a thousand conflicts; hung his sword and lance against the wall, and, surrounded by a few friends, gave himself up apparently to the sweets of quiet and unambitious leisure.
lancenounUS /læns/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading The veteran laid by his arms, battered in a thousand conflicts; hung his sword and lance against the wall, and, surrounded by a few friends, gave himself up apparently to the sweets of quiet and unambitious leisure.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading The veteran laid by his arms, battered in a thousand conflicts; hung his sword and lance against the wall, and, surrounded by a few friends, gave himself up apparently to the sweets of quiet and unambitious leisure.
not any; not one
From this reading The veteran Samael had taken no part in these insurrections, but had attended faithfully to the affairs intrusted to him by Abderahman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The death of his old friend and colleague, Yusuf, however, and the subsequent disasters of his family, filled him with despondency.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The death of his old friend and colleague, Yusuf, however, and the subsequent disasters of his family, filled him with despondency.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The veteran Samael had taken no part in these insurrections, but had attended faithfully to the affairs intrusted to him by Abderahman.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Fearing the inconstancy of fortune, and the dangers incident to public employ, he entreated the king to be permitted to retire to his house in Seguenza, and indulge a privacy and repose suited to his advanced age.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading His prayer was granted.
privacynounUS /ˈpraɪvəsi/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading Fearing the inconstancy of fortune, and the dangers incident to public employ, he entreated the king to be permitted to retire to his house in Seguenza, and indulge a privacy and repose suited to his advanced age.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Fearing the inconstancy of fortune, and the dangers incident to public employ, he entreated the king to be permitted to retire to his house in Seguenza, and indulge a privacy and repose suited to his advanced age.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The veteran laid by his arms, battered in a thousand conflicts; hung his sword and lance against the wall, and, surrounded by a few friends, gave himself up apparently to the sweets of quiet and unambitious leisure.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading Fearing the inconstancy of fortune, and the dangers incident to public employ, he entreated the king to be permitted to retire to his house in Seguenza, and indulge a privacy and repose suited to his advanced age.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading Fearing the inconstancy of fortune, and the dangers incident to public employ, he entreated the king to be permitted to retire to his house in Seguenza, and indulge a privacy and repose suited to his advanced age.
Samael
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From this reading The veteran Samael had taken no part in these insurrections, but had attended faithfully to the affairs intrusted to him by Abderahman.
Seguenza
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From this reading Fearing the inconstancy of fortune, and the dangers incident to public employ, he entreated the king to be permitted to retire to his house in Seguenza, and indulge a privacy and repose suited to his advanced age.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading The death of his old friend and colleague, Yusuf, however, and the subsequent disasters of his family, filled him with despondency.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Fearing the inconstancy of fortune, and the dangers incident to public employ, he entreated the king to be permitted to retire to his house in Seguenza, and indulge a privacy and repose suited to his advanced age.
confined on all sides
From this reading The veteran laid by his arms, battered in a thousand conflicts; hung his sword and lance against the wall, and, surrounded by a few friends, gave himself up apparently to the sweets of quiet and unambitious leisure.
sweetsnounUS /swiːts/
plural of “sweet” — English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)
From this reading The veteran laid by his arms, battered in a thousand conflicts; hung his sword and lance against the wall, and, surrounded by a few friends, gave himself up apparently to the sweets of quiet and unambitious leisure.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading The veteran laid by his arms, battered in a thousand conflicts; hung his sword and lance against the wall, and, surrounded by a few friends, gave himself up apparently to the sweets of quiet and unambitious leisure.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The veteran Samael had taken no part in these insurrections, but had attended faithfully to the affairs intrusted to him by Abderahman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The veteran Samael had taken no part in these insurrections, but had attended faithfully to the affairs intrusted to him by Abderahman.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The veteran Samael had taken no part in these insurrections, but had attended faithfully to the affairs intrusted to him by Abderahman.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The veteran laid by his arms, battered in a thousand conflicts; hung his sword and lance against the wall, and, surrounded by a few friends, gave himself up apparently to the sweets of quiet and unambitious leisure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The veteran Samael had taken no part in these insurrections, but had attended faithfully to the affairs intrusted to him by Abderahman.
unambitiousadjective
having little desire for success or achievement
From this reading The veteran laid by his arms, battered in a thousand conflicts; hung his sword and lance against the wall, and, surrounded by a few friends, gave himself up apparently to the sweets of quiet and unambitious leisure.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The veteran laid by his arms, battered in a thousand conflicts; hung his sword and lance against the wall, and, surrounded by a few friends, gave himself up apparently to the sweets of quiet and unambitious leisure.
veterannounUS /ˈvetərən/
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading The veteran Samael had taken no part in these insurrections, but had attended faithfully to the affairs intrusted to him by Abderahman.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The veteran laid by his arms, battered in a thousand conflicts; hung his sword and lance against the wall, and, surrounded by a few friends, gave himself up apparently to the sweets of quiet and unambitious leisure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His prayer was granted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The death of his old friend and colleague, Yusuf, however, and the subsequent disasters of his family, filled him with despondency.
Yusuf
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From this reading The death of his old friend and colleague, Yusuf, however, and the subsequent disasters of his family, filled him with despondency.
