used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A good store of provisions was in our scrip, and we had that comfortable feeling of being independent of the vicissitudes of the hour that accompanies a well-lined purse.
Abduláhi
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From this reading “Yúsufu,” said Aminé suddenly, when we had left the town behind, “what was it that thou hadst in thy hand when Abduláhi and I came upon thee sitting under the tree?”
accompaniesverbUS /əˈkʌmpəniz/
third-person singular of “accompany” — be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading A good store of provisions was in our scrip, and we had that comfortable feeling of being independent of the vicissitudes of the hour that accompanies a well-lined purse.
at or in the front
From this reading The musicians strode on ahead, Osman leading, and as they went they chattered gaily, and broke out from time to time in snatches of song.
Aminé
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From this reading Aminé and I walked some distance behind that we might talk more freely, for neither of us felt any desire to increase our intimacy with the minstrels.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In less than an hour we were on the road, stepping out briskly towards the south.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A good store of provisions was in our scrip, and we had that comfortable feeling of being independent of the vicissitudes of the hour that accompanies a well-lined purse.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Aminé and I walked some distance behind that we might talk more freely, for neither of us felt any desire to increase our intimacy with the minstrels.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The musicians strode on ahead, Osman leading, and as they went they chattered gaily, and broke out from time to time in snatches of song.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Aminé and I walked some distance behind that we might talk more freely, for neither of us felt any desire to increase our intimacy with the minstrels.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A good store of provisions was in our scrip, and we had that comfortable feeling of being independent of the vicissitudes of the hour that accompanies a well-lined purse.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading In less than an hour we were on the road, stepping out briskly towards the south.
lacking funds
From this reading The musicians strode on ahead, Osman leading, and as they went they chattered gaily, and broke out from time to time in snatches of song.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Yúsufu,” said Aminé suddenly, when we had left the town behind, “what was it that thou hadst in thy hand when Abduláhi and I came upon thee sitting under the tree?”
chattered
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From this reading The musicians strode on ahead, Osman leading, and as they went they chattered gaily, and broke out from time to time in snatches of song.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading A good store of provisions was in our scrip, and we had that comfortable feeling of being independent of the vicissitudes of the hour that accompanies a well-lined purse.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Aminé and I walked some distance behind that we might talk more freely, for neither of us felt any desire to increase our intimacy with the minstrels.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Aminé and I walked some distance behind that we might talk more freely, for neither of us felt any desire to increase our intimacy with the minstrels.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading A good store of provisions was in our scrip, and we had that comfortable feeling of being independent of the vicissitudes of the hour that accompanies a well-lined purse.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Aminé and I walked some distance behind that we might talk more freely, for neither of us felt any desire to increase our intimacy with the minstrels.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Aminé and I walked some distance behind that we might talk more freely, for neither of us felt any desire to increase our intimacy with the minstrels.
in a free manner
From this reading Aminé and I walked some distance behind that we might talk more freely, for neither of us felt any desire to increase our intimacy with the minstrels.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The musicians strode on ahead, Osman leading, and as they went they chattered gaily, and broke out from time to time in snatches of song.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading The musicians strode on ahead, Osman leading, and as they went they chattered gaily, and broke out from time to time in snatches of song.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A good store of provisions was in our scrip, and we had that comfortable feeling of being independent of the vicissitudes of the hour that accompanies a well-lined purse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A good store of provisions was in our scrip, and we had that comfortable feeling of being independent of the vicissitudes of the hour that accompanies a well-lined purse.
hadst
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From this reading “Yúsufu,” said Aminé suddenly, when we had left the town behind, “what was it that thou hadst in thy hand when Abduláhi and I came upon thee sitting under the tree?”
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Yúsufu,” said Aminé suddenly, when we had left the town behind, “what was it that thou hadst in thy hand when Abduláhi and I came upon thee sitting under the tree?”
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In less than an hour we were on the road, stepping out briskly towards the south.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Aminé and I walked some distance behind that we might talk more freely, for neither of us felt any desire to increase our intimacy with the minstrels.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In less than an hour we were on the road, stepping out briskly towards the south.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading Aminé and I walked some distance behind that we might talk more freely, for neither of us felt any desire to increase our intimacy with the minstrels.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading A good store of provisions was in our scrip, and we had that comfortable feeling of being independent of the vicissitudes of the hour that accompanies a well-lined purse.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading Aminé and I walked some distance behind that we might talk more freely, for neither of us felt any desire to increase our intimacy with the minstrels.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Yúsufu,” said Aminé suddenly, when we had left the town behind, “what was it that thou hadst in thy hand when Abduláhi and I came upon thee sitting under the tree?”
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The musicians strode on ahead, Osman leading, and as they went they chattered gaily, and broke out from time to time in snatches of song.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “Yúsufu,” said Aminé suddenly, when we had left the town behind, “what was it that thou hadst in thy hand when Abduláhi and I came upon thee sitting under the tree?”
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In less than an hour we were on the road, stepping out briskly towards the south.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Aminé and I walked some distance behind that we might talk more freely, for neither of us felt any desire to increase our intimacy with the minstrels.
minstrelsnounUS /ˈmɪnstrəlz/
plural of “minstrel” — a singer of folk songs
From this reading Aminé and I walked some distance behind that we might talk more freely, for neither of us felt any desire to increase our intimacy with the minstrels.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Aminé and I walked some distance behind that we might talk more freely, for neither of us felt any desire to increase our intimacy with the minstrels.
musiciansnounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “musician” — someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading The musicians strode on ahead, Osman leading, and as they went they chattered gaily, and broke out from time to time in snatches of song.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Aminé and I walked some distance behind that we might talk more freely, for neither of us felt any desire to increase our intimacy with the minstrels.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A good store of provisions was in our scrip, and we had that comfortable feeling of being independent of the vicissitudes of the hour that accompanies a well-lined purse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In less than an hour we were on the road, stepping out briskly towards the south.
Osman
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From this reading The musicians strode on ahead, Osman leading, and as they went they chattered gaily, and broke out from time to time in snatches of song.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A good store of provisions was in our scrip, and we had that comfortable feeling of being independent of the vicissitudes of the hour that accompanies a well-lined purse.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In less than an hour we were on the road, stepping out briskly towards the south.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading A good store of provisions was in our scrip, and we had that comfortable feeling of being independent of the vicissitudes of the hour that accompanies a well-lined purse.
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading A good store of provisions was in our scrip, and we had that comfortable feeling of being independent of the vicissitudes of the hour that accompanies a well-lined purse.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading In less than an hour we were on the road, stepping out briskly towards the south.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yúsufu,” said Aminé suddenly, when we had left the town behind, “what was it that thou hadst in thy hand when Abduláhi and I came upon thee sitting under the tree?”
scripnounUS /skrɪp/
a certificate whose value is recognized by the payer and payee; scrip is not currency but may be convertible into currency
From this reading A good store of provisions was in our scrip, and we had that comfortable feeling of being independent of the vicissitudes of the hour that accompanies a well-lined purse.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “Yúsufu,” said Aminé suddenly, when we had left the town behind, “what was it that thou hadst in thy hand when Abduláhi and I came upon thee sitting under the tree?”
snatchesnounUS /ˈsnætʃɪz/
plural of “snatch” — a small fragment
From this reading The musicians strode on ahead, Osman leading, and as they went they chattered gaily, and broke out from time to time in snatches of song.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Aminé and I walked some distance behind that we might talk more freely, for neither of us felt any desire to increase our intimacy with the minstrels.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading The musicians strode on ahead, Osman leading, and as they went they chattered gaily, and broke out from time to time in snatches of song.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In less than an hour we were on the road, stepping out briskly towards the south.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading In less than an hour we were on the road, stepping out briskly towards the south.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading A good store of provisions was in our scrip, and we had that comfortable feeling of being independent of the vicissitudes of the hour that accompanies a well-lined purse.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading The musicians strode on ahead, Osman leading, and as they went they chattered gaily, and broke out from time to time in snatches of song.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading “Yúsufu,” said Aminé suddenly, when we had left the town behind, “what was it that thou hadst in thy hand when Abduláhi and I came upon thee sitting under the tree?”
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Aminé and I walked some distance behind that we might talk more freely, for neither of us felt any desire to increase our intimacy with the minstrels.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In less than an hour we were on the road, stepping out briskly towards the south.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A good store of provisions was in our scrip, and we had that comfortable feeling of being independent of the vicissitudes of the hour that accompanies a well-lined purse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In less than an hour we were on the road, stepping out briskly towards the south.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “Yúsufu,” said Aminé suddenly, when we had left the town behind, “what was it that thou hadst in thy hand when Abduláhi and I came upon thee sitting under the tree?”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The musicians strode on ahead, Osman leading, and as they went they chattered gaily, and broke out from time to time in snatches of song.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “Yúsufu,” said Aminé suddenly, when we had left the town behind, “what was it that thou hadst in thy hand when Abduláhi and I came upon thee sitting under the tree?”
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “Yúsufu,” said Aminé suddenly, when we had left the town behind, “what was it that thou hadst in thy hand when Abduláhi and I came upon thee sitting under the tree?”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The musicians strode on ahead, Osman leading, and as they went they chattered gaily, and broke out from time to time in snatches of song.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The musicians strode on ahead, Osman leading, and as they went they chattered gaily, and broke out from time to time in snatches of song.
in the direction of
From this reading In less than an hour we were on the road, stepping out briskly towards the south.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “Yúsufu,” said Aminé suddenly, when we had left the town behind, “what was it that thou hadst in thy hand when Abduláhi and I came upon thee sitting under the tree?”
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading “Yúsufu,” said Aminé suddenly, when we had left the town behind, “what was it that thou hadst in thy hand when Abduláhi and I came upon thee sitting under the tree?”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Yúsufu,” said Aminé suddenly, when we had left the town behind, “what was it that thou hadst in thy hand when Abduláhi and I came upon thee sitting under the tree?”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Yúsufu,” said Aminé suddenly, when we had left the town behind, “what was it that thou hadst in thy hand when Abduláhi and I came upon thee sitting under the tree?”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Aminé and I walked some distance behind that we might talk more freely, for neither of us felt any desire to increase our intimacy with the minstrels.
vicissitudesnounUS /vɪˈsɪsɪtuːdz/
plural of “vicissitude” — a variation in circumstances or fortune at different times in your life or in the development of something
From this reading A good store of provisions was in our scrip, and we had that comfortable feeling of being independent of the vicissitudes of the hour that accompanies a well-lined purse.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Aminé and I walked some distance behind that we might talk more freely, for neither of us felt any desire to increase our intimacy with the minstrels.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A good store of provisions was in our scrip, and we had that comfortable feeling of being independent of the vicissitudes of the hour that accompanies a well-lined purse.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In less than an hour we were on the road, stepping out briskly towards the south.
well-linedadjective
full of money
From this reading A good store of provisions was in our scrip, and we had that comfortable feeling of being independent of the vicissitudes of the hour that accompanies a well-lined purse.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The musicians strode on ahead, Osman leading, and as they went they chattered gaily, and broke out from time to time in snatches of song.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In less than an hour we were on the road, stepping out briskly towards the south.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Yúsufu,” said Aminé suddenly, when we had left the town behind, “what was it that thou hadst in thy hand when Abduláhi and I came upon thee sitting under the tree?”
at the time that
From this reading “Yúsufu,” said Aminé suddenly, when we had left the town behind, “what was it that thou hadst in thy hand when Abduláhi and I came upon thee sitting under the tree?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Aminé and I walked some distance behind that we might talk more freely, for neither of us felt any desire to increase our intimacy with the minstrels.
Yúsufu
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From this reading “Yúsufu,” said Aminé suddenly, when we had left the town behind, “what was it that thou hadst in thy hand when Abduláhi and I came upon thee sitting under the tree?”
