Chapter VII · Murad’s Three Whims

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Have you broken all your toys, or are you tired of play that you ask me for such a formidable weapon?”

(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 Generally he does not embrace me at all, but since the morning he has done so three times!”

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading MARSILLUS one day observed that his son’s manner was more caressing than usual, so he took him on his knee and said-- “What does my child want to-day?

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Have you broken all your toys, or are you tired of play that you ask me for such a formidable weapon?”

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Have you broken all your toys, or are you tired of play that you ask me for such a formidable weapon?”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Generally he does not embrace me at all, but since the morning he has done so three times!”

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading Have you broken all your toys, or are you tired of play that you ask me for such a formidable weapon?”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Generally he does not embrace me at all, but since the morning he has done so three times!”

affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)

From this reading MARSILLUS one day observed that his son’s manner was more caressing than usual, so he took him on his knee and said-- “What does my child want to-day?

a young person of either sex

From this reading MARSILLUS one day observed that his son’s manner was more caressing than usual, so he took him on his knee and said-- “What does my child want to-day?

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading MARSILLUS one day observed that his son’s manner was more caressing than usual, so he took him on his knee and said-- “What does my child want to-day?

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading MARSILLUS one day observed that his son’s manner was more caressing than usual, so he took him on his knee and said-- “What does my child want to-day?

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Generally he does not embrace me at all, but since the morning he has done so three times!”

include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory

From this reading Generally he does not embrace me at all, but since the morning he has done so three times!”

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading “Sire,” said Murad, leaning his little head on his father’s shoulder, “I should like to have your yataghan that hangs at your side!”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Have you broken all your toys, or are you tired of play that you ask me for such a formidable weapon?”

extremely impressive in strength or excellence

From this reading Have you broken all your toys, or are you tired of play that you ask me for such a formidable weapon?”

usually; as a rule

From this reading Generally he does not embrace me at all, but since the morning he has done so three times!”

plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something

From this reading “Sire,” said Murad, leaning his little head on his father’s shoulder, “I should like to have your yataghan that hangs at your side!”

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Generally he does not embrace me at all, but since the morning he has done so three times!”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Sire,” said Murad, leaning his little head on his father’s shoulder, “I should like to have your yataghan that hangs at your side!”

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading MARSILLUS one day observed that his son’s manner was more caressing than usual, so he took him on his knee and said-- “What does my child want to-day?

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading “Sire,” said Murad, leaning his little head on his father’s shoulder, “I should like to have your yataghan that hangs at your side!”

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading MARSILLUS one day observed that his son’s manner was more caressing than usual, so he took him on his knee and said-- “What does my child want to-day?

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading MARSILLUS one day observed that his son’s manner was more caressing than usual, so he took him on his knee and said-- “What does my child want to-day?

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “Sire,” said Murad, leaning his little head on his father’s shoulder, “I should like to have your yataghan that hangs at your side!”

hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading MARSILLUS one day observed that his son’s manner was more caressing than usual, so he took him on his knee and said-- “What does my child want to-day?

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading “Sire,” said Murad, leaning his little head on his father’s shoulder, “I should like to have your yataghan that hangs at your side!”

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “Sire,” said Murad, leaning his little head on his father’s shoulder, “I should like to have your yataghan that hangs at your side!”

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading “Sire,” said Murad, leaning his little head on his father’s shoulder, “I should like to have your yataghan that hangs at your side!”

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading MARSILLUS one day observed that his son’s manner was more caressing than usual, so he took him on his knee and said-- “What does my child want to-day?

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From this reading MARSILLUS one day observed that his son’s manner was more caressing than usual, so he took him on his knee and said-- “What does my child want to-day?

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Generally he does not embrace me at all, but since the morning he has done so three times!”

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading MARSILLUS one day observed that his son’s manner was more caressing than usual, so he took him on his knee and said-- “What does my child want to-day?

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Generally he does not embrace me at all, but since the morning he has done so three times!”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Sire,” said Murad, leaning his little head on his father’s shoulder, “I should like to have your yataghan that hangs at your side!”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading MARSILLUS one day observed that his son’s manner was more caressing than usual, so he took him on his knee and said-- “What does my child want to-day?

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Generally he does not embrace me at all, but since the morning he has done so three times!”

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading MARSILLUS one day observed that his son’s manner was more caressing than usual, so he took him on his knee and said-- “What does my child want to-day?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Have you broken all your toys, or are you tired of play that you ask me for such a formidable weapon?”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading MARSILLUS one day observed that his son’s manner was more caressing than usual, so he took him on his knee and said-- “What does my child want to-day?

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading MARSILLUS one day observed that his son’s manner was more caressing than usual, so he took him on his knee and said-- “What does my child want to-day?

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Have you broken all your toys, or are you tired of play that you ask me for such a formidable weapon?”

participate in games or sport

From this reading Have you broken all your toys, or are you tired of play that you ask me for such a formidable weapon?”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading MARSILLUS one day observed that his son’s manner was more caressing than usual, so he took him on his knee and said-- “What does my child want to-day?

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading “Sire,” said Murad, leaning his little head on his father’s shoulder, “I should like to have your yataghan that hangs at your side!”

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading “Sire,” said Murad, leaning his little head on his father’s shoulder, “I should like to have your yataghan that hangs at your side!”

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading “Sire,” said Murad, leaning his little head on his father’s shoulder, “I should like to have your yataghan that hangs at your side!”

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Generally he does not embrace me at all, but since the morning he has done so three times!”

make (offspring) by reproduction

From this reading “Sire,” said Murad, leaning his little head on his father’s shoulder, “I should like to have your yataghan that hangs at your side!”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading MARSILLUS one day observed that his son’s manner was more caressing than usual, so he took him on his knee and said-- “What does my child want to-day?

possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading MARSILLUS one day observed that his son’s manner was more caressing than usual, so he took him on his knee and said-- “What does my child want to-day?

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Have you broken all your toys, or are you tired of play that you ask me for such a formidable weapon?”

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading MARSILLUS one day observed that his son’s manner was more caressing than usual, so he took him on his knee and said-- “What does my child want to-day?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading MARSILLUS one day observed that his son’s manner was more caressing than usual, so he took him on his knee and said-- “What does my child want to-day?

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Generally he does not embrace me at all, but since the morning he has done so three times!”

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Generally he does not embrace me at all, but since the morning he has done so three times!”

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Generally he does not embrace me at all, but since the morning he has done so three times!”

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading Have you broken all your toys, or are you tired of play that you ask me for such a formidable weapon?”

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “Sire,” said Murad, leaning his little head on his father’s shoulder, “I should like to have your yataghan that hangs at your side!”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading MARSILLUS one day observed that his son’s manner was more caressing than usual, so he took him on his knee and said-- “What does my child want to-day?

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading MARSILLUS one day observed that his son’s manner was more caressing than usual, so he took him on his knee and said-- “What does my child want to-day?

plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with

From this reading Have you broken all your toys, or are you tired of play that you ask me for such a formidable weapon?”

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading MARSILLUS one day observed that his son’s manner was more caressing than usual, so he took him on his knee and said-- “What does my child want to-day?

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading MARSILLUS one day observed that his son’s manner was more caressing than usual, so he took him on his knee and said-- “What does my child want to-day?

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading MARSILLUS one day observed that his son’s manner was more caressing than usual, so he took him on his knee and said-- “What does my child want to-day?

any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading Have you broken all your toys, or are you tired of play that you ask me for such a formidable weapon?”

used to ask for information about something

From this reading MARSILLUS one day observed that his son’s manner was more caressing than usual, so he took him on his knee and said-- “What does my child want to-day?

a long Turkish knife with a curved blade having a single edge

From this reading “Sire,” said Murad, leaning his little head on his father’s shoulder, “I should like to have your yataghan that hangs at your side!”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Have you broken all your toys, or are you tired of play that you ask me for such a formidable weapon?”

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Sire,” said Murad, leaning his little head on his father’s shoulder, “I should like to have your yataghan that hangs at your side!”