used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Everything seemed to sink back into the old way, yet there was not a man in the city but held himself in readiness to take up arms were an attack made upon them to wrest from them their freedom.
a cherished desire
From this reading "Five great enemies to peace inhabit with us, viz.: Avarice, Ambition, Envy, Anger, and Pride."--_Petrarch._ In the meantime Yusuf and Amzi had taken up the old routine of life in Mecca--the faithful doing of the daily round, the little deeds of charity, the duties of business, the attendance at meetings in the little church.
Amzi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Five great enemies to peace inhabit with us, viz.: Avarice, Ambition, Envy, Anger, and Pride."--_Petrarch._ In the meantime Yusuf and Amzi had taken up the old routine of life in Mecca--the faithful doing of the daily round, the little deeds of charity, the duties of business, the attendance at meetings in the little church.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Everything seemed to sink back into the old way, yet there was not a man in the city but held himself in readiness to take up arms were an attack made upon them to wrest from them their freedom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Five great enemies to peace inhabit with us, viz.: Avarice, Ambition, Envy, Anger, and Pride."--_Petrarch._ In the meantime Yusuf and Amzi had taken up the old routine of life in Mecca--the faithful doing of the daily round, the little deeds of charity, the duties of business, the attendance at meetings in the little church.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading "Five great enemies to peace inhabit with us, viz.: Avarice, Ambition, Envy, Anger, and Pride."--_Petrarch._ In the meantime Yusuf and Amzi had taken up the old routine of life in Mecca--the faithful doing of the daily round, the little deeds of charity, the duties of business, the attendance at meetings in the little church.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Everything seemed to sink back into the old way, yet there was not a man in the city but held himself in readiness to take up arms were an attack made upon them to wrest from them their freedom.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Five great enemies to peace inhabit with us, viz.: Avarice, Ambition, Envy, Anger, and Pride."--_Petrarch._ In the meantime Yusuf and Amzi had taken up the old routine of life in Mecca--the faithful doing of the daily round, the little deeds of charity, the duties of business, the attendance at meetings in the little church.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Everything seemed to sink back into the old way, yet there was not a man in the city but held himself in readiness to take up arms were an attack made upon them to wrest from them their freedom.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading "Five great enemies to peace inhabit with us, viz.: Avarice, Ambition, Envy, Anger, and Pride."--_Petrarch._ In the meantime Yusuf and Amzi had taken up the old routine of life in Mecca--the faithful doing of the daily round, the little deeds of charity, the duties of business, the attendance at meetings in the little church.
AvaricenounUS /ˈæv.ər.ɪs/
Extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
From this reading "Five great enemies to peace inhabit with us, viz.: Avarice, Ambition, Envy, Anger, and Pride."--_Petrarch._ In the meantime Yusuf and Amzi had taken up the old routine of life in Mecca--the faithful doing of the daily round, the little deeds of charity, the duties of business, the attendance at meetings in the little church.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Everything seemed to sink back into the old way, yet there was not a man in the city but held himself in readiness to take up arms were an attack made upon them to wrest from them their freedom.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "Five great enemies to peace inhabit with us, viz.: Avarice, Ambition, Envy, Anger, and Pride."--_Petrarch._ In the meantime Yusuf and Amzi had taken up the old routine of life in Mecca--the faithful doing of the daily round, the little deeds of charity, the duties of business, the attendance at meetings in the little church.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Everything seemed to sink back into the old way, yet there was not a man in the city but held himself in readiness to take up arms were an attack made upon them to wrest from them their freedom.
Caabanoun
(Islam) a black stone building in Mecca that is shaped like a cube and that is the most sacred Muslim pilgrim shrine; believed to have been given by Gabriel to Abraham; Muslims turn in its direction when praying
From this reading And word came that Mohammed was coming,--coming, not in war, but in peace, on his first pilgrimage to the Caaba.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And word came that Mohammed was coming,--coming, not in war, but in peace, on his first pilgrimage to the Caaba.
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading "Five great enemies to peace inhabit with us, viz.: Avarice, Ambition, Envy, Anger, and Pride."--_Petrarch._ In the meantime Yusuf and Amzi had taken up the old routine of life in Mecca--the faithful doing of the daily round, the little deeds of charity, the duties of business, the attendance at meetings in the little church.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading "Five great enemies to peace inhabit with us, viz.: Avarice, Ambition, Envy, Anger, and Pride."--_Petrarch._ In the meantime Yusuf and Amzi had taken up the old routine of life in Mecca--the faithful doing of the daily round, the little deeds of charity, the duties of business, the attendance at meetings in the little church.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Everything seemed to sink back into the old way, yet there was not a man in the city but held himself in readiness to take up arms were an attack made upon them to wrest from them their freedom.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading And word came that Mohammed was coming,--coming, not in war, but in peace, on his first pilgrimage to the Caaba.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Mecca was instantly thrown into the wildest confusion.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading "Five great enemies to peace inhabit with us, viz.: Avarice, Ambition, Envy, Anger, and Pride."--_Petrarch._ In the meantime Yusuf and Amzi had taken up the old routine of life in Mecca--the faithful doing of the daily round, the little deeds of charity, the duties of business, the attendance at meetings in the little church.
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading "Five great enemies to peace inhabit with us, viz.: Avarice, Ambition, Envy, Anger, and Pride."--_Petrarch._ In the meantime Yusuf and Amzi had taken up the old routine of life in Mecca--the faithful doing of the daily round, the little deeds of charity, the duties of business, the attendance at meetings in the little church.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "Five great enemies to peace inhabit with us, viz.: Avarice, Ambition, Envy, Anger, and Pride."--_Petrarch._ In the meantime Yusuf and Amzi had taken up the old routine of life in Mecca--the faithful doing of the daily round, the little deeds of charity, the duties of business, the attendance at meetings in the little church.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "Five great enemies to peace inhabit with us, viz.: Avarice, Ambition, Envy, Anger, and Pride."--_Petrarch._ In the meantime Yusuf and Amzi had taken up the old routine of life in Mecca--the faithful doing of the daily round, the little deeds of charity, the duties of business, the attendance at meetings in the little church.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading "Five great enemies to peace inhabit with us, viz.: Avarice, Ambition, Envy, Anger, and Pride."--_Petrarch._ In the meantime Yusuf and Amzi had taken up the old routine of life in Mecca--the faithful doing of the daily round, the little deeds of charity, the duties of business, the attendance at meetings in the little church.
EnvynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading "Five great enemies to peace inhabit with us, viz.: Avarice, Ambition, Envy, Anger, and Pride."--_Petrarch._ In the meantime Yusuf and Amzi had taken up the old routine of life in Mecca--the faithful doing of the daily round, the little deeds of charity, the duties of business, the attendance at meetings in the little church.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything seemed to sink back into the old way, yet there was not a man in the city but held himself in readiness to take up arms were an attack made upon them to wrest from them their freedom.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading "Five great enemies to peace inhabit with us, viz.: Avarice, Ambition, Envy, Anger, and Pride."--_Petrarch._ In the meantime Yusuf and Amzi had taken up the old routine of life in Mecca--the faithful doing of the daily round, the little deeds of charity, the duties of business, the attendance at meetings in the little church.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And word came that Mohammed was coming,--coming, not in war, but in peace, on his first pilgrimage to the Caaba.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "Five great enemies to peace inhabit with us, viz.: Avarice, Ambition, Envy, Anger, and Pride."--_Petrarch._ In the meantime Yusuf and Amzi had taken up the old routine of life in Mecca--the faithful doing of the daily round, the little deeds of charity, the duties of business, the attendance at meetings in the little church.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Everything seemed to sink back into the old way, yet there was not a man in the city but held himself in readiness to take up arms were an attack made upon them to wrest from them their freedom.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Everything seemed to sink back into the old way, yet there was not a man in the city but held himself in readiness to take up arms were an attack made upon them to wrest from them their freedom.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Five great enemies to peace inhabit with us, viz.: Avarice, Ambition, Envy, Anger, and Pride."--_Petrarch._ In the meantime Yusuf and Amzi had taken up the old routine of life in Mecca--the faithful doing of the daily round, the little deeds of charity, the duties of business, the attendance at meetings in the little church.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Five great enemies to peace inhabit with us, viz.: Avarice, Ambition, Envy, Anger, and Pride."--_Petrarch._ In the meantime Yusuf and Amzi had taken up the old routine of life in Mecca--the faithful doing of the daily round, the little deeds of charity, the duties of business, the attendance at meetings in the little church.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Everything seemed to sink back into the old way, yet there was not a man in the city but held himself in readiness to take up arms were an attack made upon them to wrest from them their freedom.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Everything seemed to sink back into the old way, yet there was not a man in the city but held himself in readiness to take up arms were an attack made upon them to wrest from them their freedom.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And word came that Mohammed was coming,--coming, not in war, but in peace, on his first pilgrimage to the Caaba.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Five great enemies to peace inhabit with us, viz.: Avarice, Ambition, Envy, Anger, and Pride."--_Petrarch._ In the meantime Yusuf and Amzi had taken up the old routine of life in Mecca--the faithful doing of the daily round, the little deeds of charity, the duties of business, the attendance at meetings in the little church.
inhabitverbUS /ˌɪnˈhæbət/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "Five great enemies to peace inhabit with us, viz.: Avarice, Ambition, Envy, Anger, and Pride."--_Petrarch._ In the meantime Yusuf and Amzi had taken up the old routine of life in Mecca--the faithful doing of the daily round, the little deeds of charity, the duties of business, the attendance at meetings in the little church.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Mecca was instantly thrown into the wildest confusion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Everything seemed to sink back into the old way, yet there was not a man in the city but held himself in readiness to take up arms were an attack made upon them to wrest from them their freedom.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Five great enemies to peace inhabit with us, viz.: Avarice, Ambition, Envy, Anger, and Pride."--_Petrarch._ In the meantime Yusuf and Amzi had taken up the old routine of life in Mecca--the faithful doing of the daily round, the little deeds of charity, the duties of business, the attendance at meetings in the little church.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Five great enemies to peace inhabit with us, viz.: Avarice, Ambition, Envy, Anger, and Pride."--_Petrarch._ In the meantime Yusuf and Amzi had taken up the old routine of life in Mecca--the faithful doing of the daily round, the little deeds of charity, the duties of business, the attendance at meetings in the little church.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Everything seemed to sink back into the old way, yet there was not a man in the city but held himself in readiness to take up arms were an attack made upon them to wrest from them their freedom.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Everything seemed to sink back into the old way, yet there was not a man in the city but held himself in readiness to take up arms were an attack made upon them to wrest from them their freedom.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading "Five great enemies to peace inhabit with us, viz.: Avarice, Ambition, Envy, Anger, and Pride."--_Petrarch._ In the meantime Yusuf and Amzi had taken up the old routine of life in Mecca--the faithful doing of the daily round, the little deeds of charity, the duties of business, the attendance at meetings in the little church.
MeccanounUS /ˈmekə/
joint capital (with Riyadh) of Saudi Arabia; located in western Saudi Arabia; as the birthplace of Muhammad it is the holiest city of Islam
From this reading "Five great enemies to peace inhabit with us, viz.: Avarice, Ambition, Envy, Anger, and Pride."--_Petrarch._ In the meantime Yusuf and Amzi had taken up the old routine of life in Mecca--the faithful doing of the daily round, the little deeds of charity, the duties of business, the attendance at meetings in the little church.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading "Five great enemies to peace inhabit with us, viz.: Avarice, Ambition, Envy, Anger, and Pride."--_Petrarch._ In the meantime Yusuf and Amzi had taken up the old routine of life in Mecca--the faithful doing of the daily round, the little deeds of charity, the duties of business, the attendance at meetings in the little church.
MohammednounUS /moʊˈhæmɪd/
the Arab prophet who, according to Islam, was the last messenger of Allah (570-632)
From this reading And word came that Mohammed was coming,--coming, not in war, but in peace, on his first pilgrimage to the Caaba.
MOHAMMED'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MOHAMMED'S PILGRIMAGE.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Everything seemed to sink back into the old way, yet there was not a man in the city but held himself in readiness to take up arms were an attack made upon them to wrest from them their freedom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Five great enemies to peace inhabit with us, viz.: Avarice, Ambition, Envy, Anger, and Pride."--_Petrarch._ In the meantime Yusuf and Amzi had taken up the old routine of life in Mecca--the faithful doing of the daily round, the little deeds of charity, the duties of business, the attendance at meetings in the little church.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Five great enemies to peace inhabit with us, viz.: Avarice, Ambition, Envy, Anger, and Pride."--_Petrarch._ In the meantime Yusuf and Amzi had taken up the old routine of life in Mecca--the faithful doing of the daily round, the little deeds of charity, the duties of business, the attendance at meetings in the little church.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And word came that Mohammed was coming,--coming, not in war, but in peace, on his first pilgrimage to the Caaba.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading "Five great enemies to peace inhabit with us, viz.: Avarice, Ambition, Envy, Anger, and Pride."--_Petrarch._ In the meantime Yusuf and Amzi had taken up the old routine of life in Mecca--the faithful doing of the daily round, the little deeds of charity, the duties of business, the attendance at meetings in the little church.
Petrarchnoun
an Italian poet famous for love lyrics (1304-1374)
From this reading "Five great enemies to peace inhabit with us, viz.: Avarice, Ambition, Envy, Anger, and Pride."--_Petrarch._ In the meantime Yusuf and Amzi had taken up the old routine of life in Mecca--the faithful doing of the daily round, the little deeds of charity, the duties of business, the attendance at meetings in the little church.
PILGRIMAGEnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/
a journey to a sacred place
From this reading MOHAMMED'S PILGRIMAGE.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading "Five great enemies to peace inhabit with us, viz.: Avarice, Ambition, Envy, Anger, and Pride."--_Petrarch._ In the meantime Yusuf and Amzi had taken up the old routine of life in Mecca--the faithful doing of the daily round, the little deeds of charity, the duties of business, the attendance at meetings in the little church.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading Everything seemed to sink back into the old way, yet there was not a man in the city but held himself in readiness to take up arms were an attack made upon them to wrest from them their freedom.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "Five great enemies to peace inhabit with us, viz.: Avarice, Ambition, Envy, Anger, and Pride."--_Petrarch._ In the meantime Yusuf and Amzi had taken up the old routine of life in Mecca--the faithful doing of the daily round, the little deeds of charity, the duties of business, the attendance at meetings in the little church.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading "Five great enemies to peace inhabit with us, viz.: Avarice, Ambition, Envy, Anger, and Pride."--_Petrarch._ In the meantime Yusuf and Amzi had taken up the old routine of life in Mecca--the faithful doing of the daily round, the little deeds of charity, the duties of business, the attendance at meetings in the little church.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Everything seemed to sink back into the old way, yet there was not a man in the city but held himself in readiness to take up arms were an attack made upon them to wrest from them their freedom.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Everything seemed to sink back into the old way, yet there was not a man in the city but held himself in readiness to take up arms were an attack made upon them to wrest from them their freedom.
carry out
From this reading Everything seemed to sink back into the old way, yet there was not a man in the city but held himself in readiness to take up arms were an attack made upon them to wrest from them their freedom.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "Five great enemies to peace inhabit with us, viz.: Avarice, Ambition, Envy, Anger, and Pride."--_Petrarch._ In the meantime Yusuf and Amzi had taken up the old routine of life in Mecca--the faithful doing of the daily round, the little deeds of charity, the duties of business, the attendance at meetings in the little church.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And word came that Mohammed was coming,--coming, not in war, but in peace, on his first pilgrimage to the Caaba.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Five great enemies to peace inhabit with us, viz.: Avarice, Ambition, Envy, Anger, and Pride."--_Petrarch._ In the meantime Yusuf and Amzi had taken up the old routine of life in Mecca--the faithful doing of the daily round, the little deeds of charity, the duties of business, the attendance at meetings in the little church.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Everything seemed to sink back into the old way, yet there was not a man in the city but held himself in readiness to take up arms were an attack made upon them to wrest from them their freedom.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Everything seemed to sink back into the old way, yet there was not a man in the city but held himself in readiness to take up arms were an attack made upon them to wrest from them their freedom.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Everything seemed to sink back into the old way, yet there was not a man in the city but held himself in readiness to take up arms were an attack made upon them to wrest from them their freedom.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Mecca was instantly thrown into the wildest confusion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Five great enemies to peace inhabit with us, viz.: Avarice, Ambition, Envy, Anger, and Pride."--_Petrarch._ In the meantime Yusuf and Amzi had taken up the old routine of life in Mecca--the faithful doing of the daily round, the little deeds of charity, the duties of business, the attendance at meetings in the little church.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Five great enemies to peace inhabit with us, viz.: Avarice, Ambition, Envy, Anger, and Pride."--_Petrarch._ In the meantime Yusuf and Amzi had taken up the old routine of life in Mecca--the faithful doing of the daily round, the little deeds of charity, the duties of business, the attendance at meetings in the little church.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Everything seemed to sink back into the old way, yet there was not a man in the city but held himself in readiness to take up arms were an attack made upon them to wrest from them their freedom.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Five great enemies to peace inhabit with us, viz.: Avarice, Ambition, Envy, Anger, and Pride."--_Petrarch._ In the meantime Yusuf and Amzi had taken up the old routine of life in Mecca--the faithful doing of the daily round, the little deeds of charity, the duties of business, the attendance at meetings in the little church.
viz
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Five great enemies to peace inhabit with us, viz.: Avarice, Ambition, Envy, Anger, and Pride."--_Petrarch._ In the meantime Yusuf and Amzi had taken up the old routine of life in Mecca--the faithful doing of the daily round, the little deeds of charity, the duties of business, the attendance at meetings in the little church.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading And word came that Mohammed was coming,--coming, not in war, but in peace, on his first pilgrimage to the Caaba.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everything seemed to sink back into the old way, yet there was not a man in the city but held himself in readiness to take up arms were an attack made upon them to wrest from them their freedom.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Everything seemed to sink back into the old way, yet there was not a man in the city but held himself in readiness to take up arms were an attack made upon them to wrest from them their freedom.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Everything seemed to sink back into the old way, yet there was not a man in the city but held himself in readiness to take up arms were an attack made upon them to wrest from them their freedom.
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Mecca was instantly thrown into the wildest confusion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Five great enemies to peace inhabit with us, viz.: Avarice, Ambition, Envy, Anger, and Pride."--_Petrarch._ In the meantime Yusuf and Amzi had taken up the old routine of life in Mecca--the faithful doing of the daily round, the little deeds of charity, the duties of business, the attendance at meetings in the little church.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading And word came that Mohammed was coming,--coming, not in war, but in peace, on his first pilgrimage to the Caaba.
wrestverbUS /rest/
obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically
From this reading Everything seemed to sink back into the old way, yet there was not a man in the city but held himself in readiness to take up arms were an attack made upon them to wrest from them their freedom.
but in spite of that
From this reading Everything seemed to sink back into the old way, yet there was not a man in the city but held himself in readiness to take up arms were an attack made upon them to wrest from them their freedom.
Yusuf
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Five great enemies to peace inhabit with us, viz.: Avarice, Ambition, Envy, Anger, and Pride."--_Petrarch._ In the meantime Yusuf and Amzi had taken up the old routine of life in Mecca--the faithful doing of the daily round, the little deeds of charity, the duties of business, the attendance at meetings in the little church.
