used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first night of travel was spent at a village occupied by a colony of Circassians.
accommodatedverbUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪtɪd/
past form of “accommodate” — be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The guest chamber of the head man was allotted to Hassan and Shems-ud-dìn; Alia and Fatmeh were accommodated in the same house; and the rest of the party found hospitable quarters, though the most part slept, from choice, under the open sky.
anew
From this reading For long he paced the terrace roof in the darkness, then sat crosslegged awhile, then, as his limbs felt cramp, arose and walked again.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Shems-ud-dìn retired early, craving leave to mount to the housetop and drink the fresh air of night.
Alia
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From this reading The guest chamber of the head man was allotted to Hassan and Shems-ud-dìn; Alia and Fatmeh were accommodated in the same house; and the rest of the party found hospitable quarters, though the most part slept, from choice, under the open sky.
allottedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːtɪd/
given as a task
From this reading The guest chamber of the head man was allotted to Hassan and Shems-ud-dìn; Alia and Fatmeh were accommodated in the same house; and the rest of the party found hospitable quarters, though the most part slept, from choice, under the open sky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The guest chamber of the head man was allotted to Hassan and Shems-ud-dìn; Alia and Fatmeh were accommodated in the same house; and the rest of the party found hospitable quarters, though the most part slept, from choice, under the open sky.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading For long he paced the terrace roof in the darkness, then sat crosslegged awhile, then, as his limbs felt cramp, arose and walked again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For long he paced the terrace roof in the darkness, then sat crosslegged awhile, then, as his limbs felt cramp, arose and walked again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The first night of travel was spent at a village occupied by a colony of Circassians.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading For long he paced the terrace roof in the darkness, then sat crosslegged awhile, then, as his limbs felt cramp, arose and walked again.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The first night of travel was spent at a village occupied by a colony of Circassians.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The guest chamber of the head man was allotted to Hassan and Shems-ud-dìn; Alia and Fatmeh were accommodated in the same house; and the rest of the party found hospitable quarters, though the most part slept, from choice, under the open sky.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading The guest chamber of the head man was allotted to Hassan and Shems-ud-dìn; Alia and Fatmeh were accommodated in the same house; and the rest of the party found hospitable quarters, though the most part slept, from choice, under the open sky.
Circassians
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From this reading The first night of travel was spent at a village occupied by a colony of Circassians.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading The first night of travel was spent at a village occupied by a colony of Circassians.
crampnounUS /kræmp/
a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
From this reading For long he paced the terrace roof in the darkness, then sat crosslegged awhile, then, as his limbs felt cramp, arose and walked again.
cravingnounUS /ˈkreɪvɪŋ/
an intense desire for some particular thing
From this reading Shems-ud-dìn retired early, craving leave to mount to the housetop and drink the fresh air of night.
crosslegged
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From this reading For long he paced the terrace roof in the darkness, then sat crosslegged awhile, then, as his limbs felt cramp, arose and walked again.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading For long he paced the terrace roof in the darkness, then sat crosslegged awhile, then, as his limbs felt cramp, arose and walked again.
take in liquids
From this reading Shems-ud-dìn retired early, craving leave to mount to the housetop and drink the fresh air of night.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Shems-ud-dìn retired early, craving leave to mount to the housetop and drink the fresh air of night.
Fatmeh
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From this reading The guest chamber of the head man was allotted to Hassan and Shems-ud-dìn; Alia and Fatmeh were accommodated in the same house; and the rest of the party found hospitable quarters, though the most part slept, from choice, under the open sky.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading For long he paced the terrace roof in the darkness, then sat crosslegged awhile, then, as his limbs felt cramp, arose and walked again.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first night of travel was spent at a village occupied by a colony of Circassians.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For long he paced the terrace roof in the darkness, then sat crosslegged awhile, then, as his limbs felt cramp, arose and walked again.
set up or found
From this reading The guest chamber of the head man was allotted to Hassan and Shems-ud-dìn; Alia and Fatmeh were accommodated in the same house; and the rest of the party found hospitable quarters, though the most part slept, from choice, under the open sky.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Shems-ud-dìn retired early, craving leave to mount to the housetop and drink the fresh air of night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The guest chamber of the head man was allotted to Hassan and Shems-ud-dìn; Alia and Fatmeh were accommodated in the same house; and the rest of the party found hospitable quarters, though the most part slept, from choice, under the open sky.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The guest chamber of the head man was allotted to Hassan and Shems-ud-dìn; Alia and Fatmeh were accommodated in the same house; and the rest of the party found hospitable quarters, though the most part slept, from choice, under the open sky.
Hassan
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From this reading The guest chamber of the head man was allotted to Hassan and Shems-ud-dìn; Alia and Fatmeh were accommodated in the same house; and the rest of the party found hospitable quarters, though the most part slept, from choice, under the open sky.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For long he paced the terrace roof in the darkness, then sat crosslegged awhile, then, as his limbs felt cramp, arose and walked again.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The guest chamber of the head man was allotted to Hassan and Shems-ud-dìn; Alia and Fatmeh were accommodated in the same house; and the rest of the party found hospitable quarters, though the most part slept, from choice, under the open sky.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, naturally, they met with a warm welcome.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For long he paced the terrace roof in the darkness, then sat crosslegged awhile, then, as his limbs felt cramp, arose and walked again.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading The guest chamber of the head man was allotted to Hassan and Shems-ud-dìn; Alia and Fatmeh were accommodated in the same house; and the rest of the party found hospitable quarters, though the most part slept, from choice, under the open sky.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The guest chamber of the head man was allotted to Hassan and Shems-ud-dìn; Alia and Fatmeh were accommodated in the same house; and the rest of the party found hospitable quarters, though the most part slept, from choice, under the open sky.
housetopnoun
the roof of a house
From this reading Shems-ud-dìn retired early, craving leave to mount to the housetop and drink the fresh air of night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The guest chamber of the head man was allotted to Hassan and Shems-ud-dìn; Alia and Fatmeh were accommodated in the same house; and the rest of the party found hospitable quarters, though the most part slept, from choice, under the open sky.
go away from a place
From this reading Shems-ud-dìn retired early, craving leave to mount to the housetop and drink the fresh air of night.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading For long he paced the terrace roof in the darkness, then sat crosslegged awhile, then, as his limbs felt cramp, arose and walked again.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For long he paced the terrace roof in the darkness, then sat crosslegged awhile, then, as his limbs felt cramp, arose and walked again.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The guest chamber of the head man was allotted to Hassan and Shems-ud-dìn; Alia and Fatmeh were accommodated in the same house; and the rest of the party found hospitable quarters, though the most part slept, from choice, under the open sky.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Here, naturally, they met with a warm welcome.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The guest chamber of the head man was allotted to Hassan and Shems-ud-dìn; Alia and Fatmeh were accommodated in the same house; and the rest of the party found hospitable quarters, though the most part slept, from choice, under the open sky.
attach to a support
From this reading Shems-ud-dìn retired early, craving leave to mount to the housetop and drink the fresh air of night.
as might be expected
From this reading Here, naturally, they met with a warm welcome.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The first night of travel was spent at a village occupied by a colony of Circassians.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The first night of travel was spent at a village occupied by a colony of Circassians.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first night of travel was spent at a village occupied by a colony of Circassians.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The guest chamber of the head man was allotted to Hassan and Shems-ud-dìn; Alia and Fatmeh were accommodated in the same house; and the rest of the party found hospitable quarters, though the most part slept, from choice, under the open sky.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading For long he paced the terrace roof in the darkness, then sat crosslegged awhile, then, as his limbs felt cramp, arose and walked again.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The guest chamber of the head man was allotted to Hassan and Shems-ud-dìn; Alia and Fatmeh were accommodated in the same house; and the rest of the party found hospitable quarters, though the most part slept, from choice, under the open sky.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The guest chamber of the head man was allotted to Hassan and Shems-ud-dìn; Alia and Fatmeh were accommodated in the same house; and the rest of the party found hospitable quarters, though the most part slept, from choice, under the open sky.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading The guest chamber of the head man was allotted to Hassan and Shems-ud-dìn; Alia and Fatmeh were accommodated in the same house; and the rest of the party found hospitable quarters, though the most part slept, from choice, under the open sky.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The guest chamber of the head man was allotted to Hassan and Shems-ud-dìn; Alia and Fatmeh were accommodated in the same house; and the rest of the party found hospitable quarters, though the most part slept, from choice, under the open sky.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Shems-ud-dìn retired early, craving leave to mount to the housetop and drink the fresh air of night.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading For long he paced the terrace roof in the darkness, then sat crosslegged awhile, then, as his limbs felt cramp, arose and walked again.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The guest chamber of the head man was allotted to Hassan and Shems-ud-dìn; Alia and Fatmeh were accommodated in the same house; and the rest of the party found hospitable quarters, though the most part slept, from choice, under the open sky.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading For long he paced the terrace roof in the darkness, then sat crosslegged awhile, then, as his limbs felt cramp, arose and walked again.
Shems-ud-dìn
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From this reading The guest chamber of the head man was allotted to Hassan and Shems-ud-dìn; Alia and Fatmeh were accommodated in the same house; and the rest of the party found hospitable quarters, though the most part slept, from choice, under the open sky.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The guest chamber of the head man was allotted to Hassan and Shems-ud-dìn; Alia and Fatmeh were accommodated in the same house; and the rest of the party found hospitable quarters, though the most part slept, from choice, under the open sky.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The guest chamber of the head man was allotted to Hassan and Shems-ud-dìn; Alia and Fatmeh were accommodated in the same house; and the rest of the party found hospitable quarters, though the most part slept, from choice, under the open sky.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The first night of travel was spent at a village occupied by a colony of Circassians.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading For long he paced the terrace roof in the darkness, then sat crosslegged awhile, then, as his limbs felt cramp, arose and walked again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first night of travel was spent at a village occupied by a colony of Circassians.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For long he paced the terrace roof in the darkness, then sat crosslegged awhile, then, as his limbs felt cramp, arose and walked again.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here, naturally, they met with a warm welcome.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The guest chamber of the head man was allotted to Hassan and Shems-ud-dìn; Alia and Fatmeh were accommodated in the same house; and the rest of the party found hospitable quarters, though the most part slept, from choice, under the open sky.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The guest chamber of the head man was allotted to Hassan and Shems-ud-dìn; Alia and Fatmeh were accommodated in the same house; and the rest of the party found hospitable quarters, though the most part slept, from choice, under the open sky.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The first night of travel was spent at a village occupied by a colony of Circassians.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The guest chamber of the head man was allotted to Hassan and Shems-ud-dìn; Alia and Fatmeh were accommodated in the same house; and the rest of the party found hospitable quarters, though the most part slept, from choice, under the open sky.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The first night of travel was spent at a village occupied by a colony of Circassians.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading For long he paced the terrace roof in the darkness, then sat crosslegged awhile, then, as his limbs felt cramp, arose and walked again.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Here, naturally, they met with a warm welcome.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first night of travel was spent at a village occupied by a colony of Circassians.
accept gladly
From this reading Here, naturally, they met with a warm welcome.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The guest chamber of the head man was allotted to Hassan and Shems-ud-dìn; Alia and Fatmeh were accommodated in the same house; and the rest of the party found hospitable quarters, though the most part slept, from choice, under the open sky.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here, naturally, they met with a warm welcome.
