used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And that is because a brave stallion is a warrior's citadel, built on the wind, a rampart between him and the enemy.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Whether that is true or not, to-day El Biod and I are already on the threshold of Paradise, because we are thy guides, thy guardians through the desert which we love."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Thou knowest we have the same word for horse and citadel in Arabic?
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading And we think the angels gave a horse the same heart as a man, that he might be our friend as well as servant, and carry us on his back to Paradise.
ArabicnounUS /ˈærəbɪk/
the Semitic language of the Arabs; spoken in a variety of dialects
From this reading "Thou knowest we have the same word for horse and citadel in Arabic?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Whether that is true or not, to-day El Biod and I are already on the threshold of Paradise, because we are thy guides, thy guardians through the desert which we love."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And we think the angels gave a horse the same heart as a man, that he might be our friend as well as servant, and carry us on his back to Paradise.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And we think the angels gave a horse the same heart as a man, that he might be our friend as well as servant, and carry us on his back to Paradise.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And we think the angels gave a horse the same heart as a man, that he might be our friend as well as servant, and carry us on his back to Paradise.
for the reason that
From this reading And that is because a brave stallion is a warrior's citadel, built on the wind, a rampart between him and the enemy.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading And that is because a brave stallion is a warrior's citadel, built on the wind, a rampart between him and the enemy.
Biod
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From this reading "El Biod is my citadel," he smiled to her.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading And that is because a brave stallion is a warrior's citadel, built on the wind, a rampart between him and the enemy.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading And that is because a brave stallion is a warrior's citadel, built on the wind, a rampart between him and the enemy.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading And we think the angels gave a horse the same heart as a man, that he might be our friend as well as servant, and carry us on his back to Paradise.
citadelnounUS /ˈsɪt.ə.del/
A fortress protecting a city, metaphorically representing the invincible inner sanctuary of the rational mind.
From this reading "El Biod is my citadel," he smiled to her.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Whether that is true or not, to-day El Biod and I are already on the threshold of Paradise, because we are thy guides, thy guardians through the desert which we love."
ElnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading "El Biod is my citadel," he smiled to her.
an opposing military force
From this reading And that is because a brave stallion is a warrior's citadel, built on the wind, a rampart between him and the enemy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Thou knowest we have the same word for horse and citadel in Arabic?
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading And we think the angels gave a horse the same heart as a man, that he might be our friend as well as servant, and carry us on his back to Paradise.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading And we think the angels gave a horse the same heart as a man, that he might be our friend as well as servant, and carry us on his back to Paradise.
guardiansnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiənz/
plural of “guardian” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Whether that is true or not, to-day El Biod and I are already on the threshold of Paradise, because we are thy guides, thy guardians through the desert which we love."
guidesnounUS /ɡaɪdz/
plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Whether that is true or not, to-day El Biod and I are already on the threshold of Paradise, because we are thy guides, thy guardians through the desert which we love."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Thou knowest we have the same word for horse and citadel in Arabic?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "El Biod is my citadel," he smiled to her.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And we think the angels gave a horse the same heart as a man, that he might be our friend as well as servant, and carry us on his back to Paradise.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "El Biod is my citadel," he smiled to her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And that is because a brave stallion is a warrior's citadel, built on the wind, a rampart between him and the enemy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And we think the angels gave a horse the same heart as a man, that he might be our friend as well as servant, and carry us on his back to Paradise.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "Thou knowest we have the same word for horse and citadel in Arabic?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Whether that is true or not, to-day El Biod and I are already on the threshold of Paradise, because we are thy guides, thy guardians through the desert which we love."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Thou knowest we have the same word for horse and citadel in Arabic?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "El Biod is my citadel," he smiled to her.
knowest
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From this reading "Thou knowest we have the same word for horse and citadel in Arabic?
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Whether that is true or not, to-day El Biod and I are already on the threshold of Paradise, because we are thy guides, thy guardians through the desert which we love."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And we think the angels gave a horse the same heart as a man, that he might be our friend as well as servant, and carry us on his back to Paradise.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And we think the angels gave a horse the same heart as a man, that he might be our friend as well as servant, and carry us on his back to Paradise.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "El Biod is my citadel," he smiled to her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether that is true or not, to-day El Biod and I are already on the threshold of Paradise, because we are thy guides, thy guardians through the desert which we love."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whether that is true or not, to-day El Biod and I are already on the threshold of Paradise, because we are thy guides, thy guardians through the desert which we love."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And that is because a brave stallion is a warrior's citadel, built on the wind, a rampart between him and the enemy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether that is true or not, to-day El Biod and I are already on the threshold of Paradise, because we are thy guides, thy guardians through the desert which we love."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And we think the angels gave a horse the same heart as a man, that he might be our friend as well as servant, and carry us on his back to Paradise.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading And we think the angels gave a horse the same heart as a man, that he might be our friend as well as servant, and carry us on his back to Paradise.
rampartnounUS /ˈræmpɑːrt/
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading And that is because a brave stallion is a warrior's citadel, built on the wind, a rampart between him and the enemy.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Thou knowest we have the same word for horse and citadel in Arabic?
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading And we think the angels gave a horse the same heart as a man, that he might be our friend as well as servant, and carry us on his back to Paradise.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "El Biod is my citadel," he smiled to her.
stallionnounUS /ˈstæljən/
uncastrated adult male horse
From this reading And that is because a brave stallion is a warrior's citadel, built on the wind, a rampart between him and the enemy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And that is because a brave stallion is a warrior's citadel, built on the wind, a rampart between him and the enemy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Thou knowest we have the same word for horse and citadel in Arabic?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And we think the angels gave a horse the same heart as a man, that he might be our friend as well as servant, and carry us on his back to Paradise.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Thou knowest we have the same word for horse and citadel in Arabic?
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading Whether that is true or not, to-day El Biod and I are already on the threshold of Paradise, because we are thy guides, thy guardians through the desert which we love."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Whether that is true or not, to-day El Biod and I are already on the threshold of Paradise, because we are thy guides, thy guardians through the desert which we love."
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Whether that is true or not, to-day El Biod and I are already on the threshold of Paradise, because we are thy guides, thy guardians through the desert which we love."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "El Biod is my citadel," he smiled to her.
to-day
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From this reading Whether that is true or not, to-day El Biod and I are already on the threshold of Paradise, because we are thy guides, thy guardians through the desert which we love."
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Whether that is true or not, to-day El Biod and I are already on the threshold of Paradise, because we are thy guides, thy guardians through the desert which we love."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And we think the angels gave a horse the same heart as a man, that he might be our friend as well as servant, and carry us on his back to Paradise.
warrior's
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From this reading And that is because a brave stallion is a warrior's citadel, built on the wind, a rampart between him and the enemy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Thou knowest we have the same word for horse and citadel in Arabic?
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading And we think the angels gave a horse the same heart as a man, that he might be our friend as well as servant, and carry us on his back to Paradise.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether that is true or not, to-day El Biod and I are already on the threshold of Paradise, because we are thy guides, thy guardians through the desert which we love."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Whether that is true or not, to-day El Biod and I are already on the threshold of Paradise, because we are thy guides, thy guardians through the desert which we love."
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading And that is because a brave stallion is a warrior's citadel, built on the wind, a rampart between him and the enemy.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Thou knowest we have the same word for horse and citadel in Arabic?
