used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With the bounds of a goat he scaled the rocks and ran along by the foot of the city wall.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading With the bounds of a goat he scaled the rocks and ran along by the foot of the city wall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the bounds of a goat he scaled the rocks and ran along by the foot of the city wall.
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading The arrow of the sheykh, he scarce perceived them, intent only upon the will of his master, to do which was in itself a rapture.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he neared the gate, a band of soldiers marched out silently, attended by a little horde of ragamuffin Jews and Christians.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading As he neared the gate, a band of soldiers marched out silently, attended by a little horde of ragamuffin Jews and Christians.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading As he neared the gate, a band of soldiers marched out silently, attended by a little horde of ragamuffin Jews and Christians.
boomedverbUS /buːmd/
past form of “boom” — make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading The noble words which had enthralled him to forget duty boomed in his brain, making earth heaven, wrapping him in a cloud of gorgeous imagery.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading With the bounds of a goat he scaled the rocks and ran along by the foot of the city wall.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading The noble words which had enthralled him to forget duty boomed in his brain, making earth heaven, wrapping him in a cloud of gorgeous imagery.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Scourged by his master’s mild reproof of him for loitering, Zeyd needed no second reminder to make haste.
ChristiansnounUS /ˈkrɪstʃənz/
plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
From this reading As he neared the gate, a band of soldiers marched out silently, attended by a little horde of ragamuffin Jews and Christians.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading With the bounds of a goat he scaled the rocks and ran along by the foot of the city wall.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The noble words which had enthralled him to forget duty boomed in his brain, making earth heaven, wrapping him in a cloud of gorgeous imagery.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The arrow of the sheykh, he scarce perceived them, intent only upon the will of his master, to do which was in itself a rapture.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The noble words which had enthralled him to forget duty boomed in his brain, making earth heaven, wrapping him in a cloud of gorgeous imagery.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The noble words which had enthralled him to forget duty boomed in his brain, making earth heaven, wrapping him in a cloud of gorgeous imagery.
enthralledadjectiveUS /enˈθrɔːld/
filled with wonder and delight
From this reading The noble words which had enthralled him to forget duty boomed in his brain, making earth heaven, wrapping him in a cloud of gorgeous imagery.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading With the bounds of a goat he scaled the rocks and ran along by the foot of the city wall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Scourged by his master’s mild reproof of him for loitering, Zeyd needed no second reminder to make haste.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading The noble words which had enthralled him to forget duty boomed in his brain, making earth heaven, wrapping him in a cloud of gorgeous imagery.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading As he neared the gate, a band of soldiers marched out silently, attended by a little horde of ragamuffin Jews and Christians.
goatnounUS /ɡoʊt/
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading With the bounds of a goat he scaled the rocks and ran along by the foot of the city wall.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading The noble words which had enthralled him to forget duty boomed in his brain, making earth heaven, wrapping him in a cloud of gorgeous imagery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The noble words which had enthralled him to forget duty boomed in his brain, making earth heaven, wrapping him in a cloud of gorgeous imagery.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Scourged by his master’s mild reproof of him for loitering, Zeyd needed no second reminder to make haste.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the bounds of a goat he scaled the rocks and ran along by the foot of the city wall.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The noble words which had enthralled him to forget duty boomed in his brain, making earth heaven, wrapping him in a cloud of gorgeous imagery.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Scourged by his master’s mild reproof of him for loitering, Zeyd needed no second reminder to make haste.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Scourged by his master’s mild reproof of him for loitering, Zeyd needed no second reminder to make haste.
hordenounUS /hɔːrd/
a vast multitude
From this reading As he neared the gate, a band of soldiers marched out silently, attended by a little horde of ragamuffin Jews and Christians.
imagerynounUS /ˈɪmədʒri/
the ability to form mental images of things or events
From this reading The noble words which had enthralled him to forget duty boomed in his brain, making earth heaven, wrapping him in a cloud of gorgeous imagery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The noble words which had enthralled him to forget duty boomed in his brain, making earth heaven, wrapping him in a cloud of gorgeous imagery.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The arrow of the sheykh, he scarce perceived them, intent only upon the will of his master, to do which was in itself a rapture.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The arrow of the sheykh, he scarce perceived them, intent only upon the will of his master, to do which was in itself a rapture.
JewsnounUS /dʒuːz/
plural of “jew” — a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading As he neared the gate, a band of soldiers marched out silently, attended by a little horde of ragamuffin Jews and Christians.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As he neared the gate, a band of soldiers marched out silently, attended by a little horde of ragamuffin Jews and Christians.
loiteringverbUS /ˈlɔɪtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “loiter” — be about
From this reading Scourged by his master’s mild reproof of him for loitering, Zeyd needed no second reminder to make haste.
engage in
From this reading Scourged by his master’s mild reproof of him for loitering, Zeyd needed no second reminder to make haste.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The noble words which had enthralled him to forget duty boomed in his brain, making earth heaven, wrapping him in a cloud of gorgeous imagery.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading As he neared the gate, a band of soldiers marched out silently, attended by a little horde of ragamuffin Jews and Christians.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The arrow of the sheykh, he scarce perceived them, intent only upon the will of his master, to do which was in itself a rapture.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Scourged by his master’s mild reproof of him for loitering, Zeyd needed no second reminder to make haste.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading Scourged by his master’s mild reproof of him for loitering, Zeyd needed no second reminder to make haste.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading As he neared the gate, a band of soldiers marched out silently, attended by a little horde of ragamuffin Jews and Christians.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Scourged by his master’s mild reproof of him for loitering, Zeyd needed no second reminder to make haste.
not any; not one
From this reading Scourged by his master’s mild reproof of him for loitering, Zeyd needed no second reminder to make haste.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The noble words which had enthralled him to forget duty boomed in his brain, making earth heaven, wrapping him in a cloud of gorgeous imagery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Scourged by his master’s mild reproof of him for loitering, Zeyd needed no second reminder to make haste.
and nothing more
From this reading The arrow of the sheykh, he scarce perceived them, intent only upon the will of his master, to do which was in itself a rapture.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As he neared the gate, a band of soldiers marched out silently, attended by a little horde of ragamuffin Jews and Christians.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading The arrow of the sheykh, he scarce perceived them, intent only upon the will of his master, to do which was in itself a rapture.
ragamuffinnoun
a dirty shabbily clothed urchin
From this reading As he neared the gate, a band of soldiers marched out silently, attended by a little horde of ragamuffin Jews and Christians.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading With the bounds of a goat he scaled the rocks and ran along by the foot of the city wall.
rapturenounUS /ˈræptʃər/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading The arrow of the sheykh, he scarce perceived them, intent only upon the will of his master, to do which was in itself a rapture.
remindernounUS /riˈmaɪndər/
a message that helps you remember something
From this reading Scourged by his master’s mild reproof of him for loitering, Zeyd needed no second reminder to make haste.
reproofnoun
an act or expression of criticism and censure
From this reading Scourged by his master’s mild reproof of him for loitering, Zeyd needed no second reminder to make haste.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading With the bounds of a goat he scaled the rocks and ran along by the foot of the city wall.
scaledadjectiveUS /skeɪld/
having the body covered or partially covered with thin horny plates, as some fish and reptiles
From this reading With the bounds of a goat he scaled the rocks and ran along by the foot of the city wall.
only a very short time before
From this reading The arrow of the sheykh, he scarce perceived them, intent only upon the will of his master, to do which was in itself a rapture.
ScourgedverbUS /skɜːrdʒd/
past form of “scourge” — punish severely; excoriate
From this reading Scourged by his master’s mild reproof of him for loitering, Zeyd needed no second reminder to make haste.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Scourged by his master’s mild reproof of him for loitering, Zeyd needed no second reminder to make haste.
sheykh
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From this reading The arrow of the sheykh, he scarce perceived them, intent only upon the will of his master, to do which was in itself a rapture.
without speaking
From this reading As he neared the gate, a band of soldiers marched out silently, attended by a little horde of ragamuffin Jews and Christians.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading As he neared the gate, a band of soldiers marched out silently, attended by a little horde of ragamuffin Jews and Christians.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the bounds of a goat he scaled the rocks and ran along by the foot of the city wall.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The arrow of the sheykh, he scarce perceived them, intent only upon the will of his master, to do which was in itself a rapture.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Scourged by his master’s mild reproof of him for loitering, Zeyd needed no second reminder to make haste.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The arrow of the sheykh, he scarce perceived them, intent only upon the will of his master, to do which was in itself a rapture.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading With the bounds of a goat he scaled the rocks and ran along by the foot of the city wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The arrow of the sheykh, he scarce perceived them, intent only upon the will of his master, to do which was in itself a rapture.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The noble words which had enthralled him to forget duty boomed in his brain, making earth heaven, wrapping him in a cloud of gorgeous imagery.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The arrow of the sheykh, he scarce perceived them, intent only upon the will of his master, to do which was in itself a rapture.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the bounds of a goat he scaled the rocks and ran along by the foot of the city wall.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The noble words which had enthralled him to forget duty boomed in his brain, making earth heaven, wrapping him in a cloud of gorgeous imagery.
wrappingnounUS /ˈræpɪŋ/
the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped
From this reading The noble words which had enthralled him to forget duty boomed in his brain, making earth heaven, wrapping him in a cloud of gorgeous imagery.
Zeyd
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From this reading Scourged by his master’s mild reproof of him for loitering, Zeyd needed no second reminder to make haste.
