used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A houri had rolled a cloud under his head, and he was snoring serenely near the fountain.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading WHILE Roland was descending into the fosse of Saragossa, Mahomet was taking his afternoon nap in his Paradise.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The second stroke put him out still more; and he rang for the angel Namous, and inquired of him who dared to make such an uproar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A houri had rolled a cloud under his head, and he was snoring serenely near the fountain.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading The second stroke put him out still more; and he rang for the angel Namous, and inquired of him who dared to make such an uproar.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Come in,” said he, turning round, in no pleasant humour at being disturbed.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading The first blow of Durandal’s pommel awoke the Prophet.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Come in,” said he, turning round, in no pleasant humour at being disturbed.
exhale hard
From this reading The first blow of Durandal’s pommel awoke the Prophet.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading A houri had rolled a cloud under his head, and he was snoring serenely near the fountain.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come in,” said he, turning round, in no pleasant humour at being disturbed.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading The second stroke put him out still more; and he rang for the angel Namous, and inquired of him who dared to make such an uproar.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading WHILE Roland was descending into the fosse of Saragossa, Mahomet was taking his afternoon nap in his Paradise.
having the place or position changed
From this reading “Come in,” said he, turning round, in no pleasant humour at being disturbed.
Durandal's
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From this reading The first blow of Durandal’s pommel awoke the Prophet.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first blow of Durandal’s pommel awoke the Prophet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The second stroke put him out still more; and he rang for the angel Namous, and inquired of him who dared to make such an uproar.
fossenounUS /fɑːs/
ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
From this reading WHILE Roland was descending into the fosse of Saragossa, Mahomet was taking his afternoon nap in his Paradise.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading A houri had rolled a cloud under his head, and he was snoring serenely near the fountain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A houri had rolled a cloud under his head, and he was snoring serenely near the fountain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A houri had rolled a cloud under his head, and he was snoring serenely near the fountain.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A houri had rolled a cloud under his head, and he was snoring serenely near the fountain.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The second stroke put him out still more; and he rang for the angel Namous, and inquired of him who dared to make such an uproar.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHILE Roland was descending into the fosse of Saragossa, Mahomet was taking his afternoon nap in his Paradise.
hourinoun
a voluptuously beautiful young woman
From this reading A houri had rolled a cloud under his head, and he was snoring serenely near the fountain.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading “Come in,” said he, turning round, in no pleasant humour at being disturbed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHILE Roland was descending into the fosse of Saragossa, Mahomet was taking his afternoon nap in his Paradise.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading The second stroke put him out still more; and he rang for the angel Namous, and inquired of him who dared to make such an uproar.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading WHILE Roland was descending into the fosse of Saragossa, Mahomet was taking his afternoon nap in his Paradise.
Mahometnoun
the Arab prophet who, according to Islam, was the last messenger of Allah (570-632)
From this reading WHILE Roland was descending into the fosse of Saragossa, Mahomet was taking his afternoon nap in his Paradise.
engage in
From this reading The second stroke put him out still more; and he rang for the angel Namous, and inquired of him who dared to make such an uproar.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The second stroke put him out still more; and he rang for the angel Namous, and inquired of him who dared to make such an uproar.
Namous
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From this reading The second stroke put him out still more; and he rang for the angel Namous, and inquired of him who dared to make such an uproar.
napnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading WHILE Roland was descending into the fosse of Saragossa, Mahomet was taking his afternoon nap in his Paradise.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A houri had rolled a cloud under his head, and he was snoring serenely near the fountain.
not any; not one
From this reading “Come in,” said he, turning round, in no pleasant humour at being disturbed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHILE Roland was descending into the fosse of Saragossa, Mahomet was taking his afternoon nap in his Paradise.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The second stroke put him out still more; and he rang for the angel Namous, and inquired of him who dared to make such an uproar.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading WHILE Roland was descending into the fosse of Saragossa, Mahomet was taking his afternoon nap in his Paradise.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading “Come in,” said he, turning round, in no pleasant humour at being disturbed.
pommelverbUS /ˈpɑːməl/
strike, usually with the fist
From this reading The first blow of Durandal’s pommel awoke the Prophet.
ProphetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading The first blow of Durandal’s pommel awoke the Prophet.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The second stroke put him out still more; and he rang for the angel Namous, and inquired of him who dared to make such an uproar.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The second stroke put him out still more; and he rang for the angel Namous, and inquired of him who dared to make such an uproar.
Roland
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From this reading WHILE Roland was descending into the fosse of Saragossa, Mahomet was taking his afternoon nap in his Paradise.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading A houri had rolled a cloud under his head, and he was snoring serenely near the fountain.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading “Come in,” said he, turning round, in no pleasant humour at being disturbed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Come in,” said he, turning round, in no pleasant humour at being disturbed.
Saragossanoun
an ancient city on the Ebro River in northeastern Spain; formerly the capital of Aragon
From this reading WHILE Roland was descending into the fosse of Saragossa, Mahomet was taking his afternoon nap in his Paradise.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second stroke put him out still more; and he rang for the angel Namous, and inquired of him who dared to make such an uproar.
serenelyadverbUS /sərˈiːnəli/
in a peacefully serene manner
From this reading A houri had rolled a cloud under his head, and he was snoring serenely near the fountain.
snoringnounUS /ˈsnɔːrɪŋ/
the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound
From this reading A houri had rolled a cloud under his head, and he was snoring serenely near the fountain.
not in physical motion
From this reading The second stroke put him out still more; and he rang for the angel Namous, and inquired of him who dared to make such an uproar.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading The second stroke put him out still more; and he rang for the angel Namous, and inquired of him who dared to make such an uproar.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The second stroke put him out still more; and he rang for the angel Namous, and inquired of him who dared to make such an uproar.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading WHILE Roland was descending into the fosse of Saragossa, Mahomet was taking his afternoon nap in his Paradise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHILE Roland was descending into the fosse of Saragossa, Mahomet was taking his afternoon nap in his Paradise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The second stroke put him out still more; and he rang for the angel Namous, and inquired of him who dared to make such an uproar.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading “Come in,” said he, turning round, in no pleasant humour at being disturbed.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A houri had rolled a cloud under his head, and he was snoring serenely near the fountain.
uproarnounUS /ˈʌprɔːr/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading The second stroke put him out still more; and he rang for the angel Namous, and inquired of him who dared to make such an uproar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHILE Roland was descending into the fosse of Saragossa, Mahomet was taking his afternoon nap in his Paradise.
WHILEconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading WHILE Roland was descending into the fosse of Saragossa, Mahomet was taking his afternoon nap in his Paradise.
which person or people
From this reading The second stroke put him out still more; and he rang for the angel Namous, and inquired of him who dared to make such an uproar.
