used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Ali Higg's Brains Live in a Black Tent!"
Abdullah
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From this reading I hate to have to admit that there was any virtue in Suliman, or anything other than vice in his new chum Abdullah.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The two little devils stole my cigarettes, and deviled me unmercifully about my disguise, making improper jokes, at which Ali Baba and his sons laughed uproariously, and which they recalled at intervals for days afterwards.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading I hate to have to admit that there was any virtue in Suliman, or anything other than vice in his new chum Abdullah.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But almost immediately after the "lady Ayisha" had left the governorate I was forced to admit that the brats were useful.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The two little devils stole my cigarettes, and deviled me unmercifully about my disguise, making improper jokes, at which Ali Baba and his sons laughed uproariously, and which they recalled at intervals for days afterwards.
AlinounUS /ˈɑːli/
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading "Ali Higg's Brains Live in a Black Tent!"
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But almost immediately after the "lady Ayisha" had left the governorate I was forced to admit that the brats were useful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two little devils stole my cigarettes, and deviled me unmercifully about my disguise, making improper jokes, at which Ali Baba and his sons laughed uproariously, and which they recalled at intervals for days afterwards.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I hate to have to admit that there was any virtue in Suliman, or anything other than vice in his new chum Abdullah.
any thing at all
From this reading I hate to have to admit that there was any virtue in Suliman, or anything other than vice in his new chum Abdullah.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In their own way they served Grim as a pair of hounds work for a man out hunting rabbits, for they could penetrate places and be welcome where a grown man would be killed--at the very least--for intruding or attempting to intrude.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The two little devils stole my cigarettes, and deviled me unmercifully about my disguise, making improper jokes, at which Ali Baba and his sons laughed uproariously, and which they recalled at intervals for days afterwards.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading In their own way they served Grim as a pair of hounds work for a man out hunting rabbits, for they could penetrate places and be welcome where a grown man would be killed--at the very least--for intruding or attempting to intrude.
Ayisha
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From this reading But almost immediately after the "lady Ayisha" had left the governorate I was forced to admit that the brats were useful.
BabanounUS /ˈbʌbə/
a small cake leavened with yeast
From this reading The two little devils stole my cigarettes, and deviled me unmercifully about my disguise, making improper jokes, at which Ali Baba and his sons laughed uproariously, and which they recalled at intervals for days afterwards.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In their own way they served Grim as a pair of hounds work for a man out hunting rabbits, for they could penetrate places and be welcome where a grown man would be killed--at the very least--for intruding or attempting to intrude.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "Ali Higg's Brains Live in a Black Tent!"
BrainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — 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 "Ali Higg's Brains Live in a Black Tent!"
bratsnounUS /bræts/
plural of “brat” — a very troublesome child
From this reading But almost immediately after the "lady Ayisha" had left the governorate I was forced to admit that the brats were useful.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But almost immediately after the "lady Ayisha" had left the governorate I was forced to admit that the brats were useful.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading I hate to have to admit that there was any virtue in Suliman, or anything other than vice in his new chum Abdullah.
cigarettesnounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈets/
plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading The two little devils stole my cigarettes, and deviled me unmercifully about my disguise, making improper jokes, at which Ali Baba and his sons laughed uproariously, and which they recalled at intervals for days afterwards.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In their own way they served Grim as a pair of hounds work for a man out hunting rabbits, for they could penetrate places and be welcome where a grown man would be killed--at the very least--for intruding or attempting to intrude.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The two little devils stole my cigarettes, and deviled me unmercifully about my disguise, making improper jokes, at which Ali Baba and his sons laughed uproariously, and which they recalled at intervals for days afterwards.
deviled
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From this reading The two little devils stole my cigarettes, and deviled me unmercifully about my disguise, making improper jokes, at which Ali Baba and his sons laughed uproariously, and which they recalled at intervals for days afterwards.
devilsnounUS /ˈdevəlz/
plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading The two little devils stole my cigarettes, and deviled me unmercifully about my disguise, making improper jokes, at which Ali Baba and his sons laughed uproariously, and which they recalled at intervals for days afterwards.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading The two little devils stole my cigarettes, and deviled me unmercifully about my disguise, making improper jokes, at which Ali Baba and his sons laughed uproariously, and which they recalled at intervals for days afterwards.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The two little devils stole my cigarettes, and deviled me unmercifully about my disguise, making improper jokes, at which Ali Baba and his sons laughed uproariously, and which they recalled at intervals for days afterwards.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading But almost immediately after the "lady Ayisha" had left the governorate I was forced to admit that the brats were useful.
governorate
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From this reading But almost immediately after the "lady Ayisha" had left the governorate I was forced to admit that the brats were useful.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading In their own way they served Grim as a pair of hounds work for a man out hunting rabbits, for they could penetrate places and be welcome where a grown man would be killed--at the very least--for intruding or attempting to intrude.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading In their own way they served Grim as a pair of hounds work for a man out hunting rabbits, for they could penetrate places and be welcome where a grown man would be killed--at the very least--for intruding or attempting to intrude.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But almost immediately after the "lady Ayisha" had left the governorate I was forced to admit that the brats were useful.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading I hate to have to admit that there was any virtue in Suliman, or anything other than vice in his new chum Abdullah.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I hate to have to admit that there was any virtue in Suliman, or anything other than vice in his new chum Abdullah.
Higg's
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From this reading "Ali Higg's Brains Live in a Black Tent!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I hate to have to admit that there was any virtue in Suliman, or anything other than vice in his new chum Abdullah.
houndsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading In their own way they served Grim as a pair of hounds work for a man out hunting rabbits, for they could penetrate places and be welcome where a grown man would be killed--at the very least--for intruding or attempting to intrude.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading In their own way they served Grim as a pair of hounds work for a man out hunting rabbits, for they could penetrate places and be welcome where a grown man would be killed--at the very least--for intruding or attempting to intrude.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hate to have to admit that there was any virtue in Suliman, or anything other than vice in his new chum Abdullah.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading But almost immediately after the "lady Ayisha" had left the governorate I was forced to admit that the brats were useful.
improperadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːpər/
not suitable or right or appropriate
From this reading The two little devils stole my cigarettes, and deviled me unmercifully about my disguise, making improper jokes, at which Ali Baba and his sons laughed uproariously, and which they recalled at intervals for days afterwards.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Ali Higg's Brains Live in a Black Tent!"
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading The two little devils stole my cigarettes, and deviled me unmercifully about my disguise, making improper jokes, at which Ali Baba and his sons laughed uproariously, and which they recalled at intervals for days afterwards.
intrudeverbUS /ˌɪnˈtruːd/
enter uninvited
From this reading In their own way they served Grim as a pair of hounds work for a man out hunting rabbits, for they could penetrate places and be welcome where a grown man would be killed--at the very least--for intruding or attempting to intrude.
intrudingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdɪŋ/
projecting inward
From this reading In their own way they served Grim as a pair of hounds work for a man out hunting rabbits, for they could penetrate places and be welcome where a grown man would be killed--at the very least--for intruding or attempting to intrude.
jokesnounUS /dʒoʊks/
plural of “joke” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading The two little devils stole my cigarettes, and deviled me unmercifully about my disguise, making improper jokes, at which Ali Baba and his sons laughed uproariously, and which they recalled at intervals for days afterwards.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading In their own way they served Grim as a pair of hounds work for a man out hunting rabbits, for they could penetrate places and be welcome where a grown man would be killed--at the very least--for intruding or attempting to intrude.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading But almost immediately after the "lady Ayisha" had left the governorate I was forced to admit that the brats were useful.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading The two little devils stole my cigarettes, and deviled me unmercifully about my disguise, making improper jokes, at which Ali Baba and his sons laughed uproariously, and which they recalled at intervals for days afterwards.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading In their own way they served Grim as a pair of hounds work for a man out hunting rabbits, for they could penetrate places and be welcome where a grown man would be killed--at the very least--for intruding or attempting to intrude.
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 But almost immediately after the "lady Ayisha" had left the governorate I was forced to admit that the brats were useful.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The two little devils stole my cigarettes, and deviled me unmercifully about my disguise, making improper jokes, at which Ali Baba and his sons laughed uproariously, and which they recalled at intervals for days afterwards.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "Ali Higg's Brains Live in a Black Tent!"
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The two little devils stole my cigarettes, and deviled me unmercifully about my disguise, making improper jokes, at which Ali Baba and his sons laughed uproariously, and which they recalled at intervals for days afterwards.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In their own way they served Grim as a pair of hounds work for a man out hunting rabbits, for they could penetrate places and be welcome where a grown man would be killed--at the very least--for intruding or attempting to intrude.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The two little devils stole my cigarettes, and deviled me unmercifully about my disguise, making improper jokes, at which Ali Baba and his sons laughed uproariously, and which they recalled at intervals for days afterwards.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The two little devils stole my cigarettes, and deviled me unmercifully about my disguise, making improper jokes, at which Ali Baba and his sons laughed uproariously, and which they recalled at intervals for days afterwards.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I hate to have to admit that there was any virtue in Suliman, or anything other than vice in his new chum Abdullah.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In their own way they served Grim as a pair of hounds work for a man out hunting rabbits, for they could penetrate places and be welcome where a grown man would be killed--at the very least--for intruding or attempting to intrude.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I hate to have to admit that there was any virtue in Suliman, or anything other than vice in his new chum Abdullah.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I hate to have to admit that there was any virtue in Suliman, or anything other than vice in his new chum Abdullah.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In their own way they served Grim as a pair of hounds work for a man out hunting rabbits, for they could penetrate places and be welcome where a grown man would be killed--at the very least--for intruding or attempting to intrude.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In their own way they served Grim as a pair of hounds work for a man out hunting rabbits, for they could penetrate places and be welcome where a grown man would be killed--at the very least--for intruding or attempting to intrude.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading In their own way they served Grim as a pair of hounds work for a man out hunting rabbits, for they could penetrate places and be welcome where a grown man would be killed--at the very least--for intruding or attempting to intrude.
penetrateverbUS /ˈpenətreɪt/
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading In their own way they served Grim as a pair of hounds work for a man out hunting rabbits, for they could penetrate places and be welcome where a grown man would be killed--at the very least--for intruding or attempting to intrude.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In their own way they served Grim as a pair of hounds work for a man out hunting rabbits, for they could penetrate places and be welcome where a grown man would be killed--at the very least--for intruding or attempting to intrude.
rabbitsnounUS /ˈræbəts/
plural of “rabbit” — any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading In their own way they served Grim as a pair of hounds work for a man out hunting rabbits, for they could penetrate places and be welcome where a grown man would be killed--at the very least--for intruding or attempting to intrude.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The two little devils stole my cigarettes, and deviled me unmercifully about my disguise, making improper jokes, at which Ali Baba and his sons laughed uproariously, and which they recalled at intervals for days afterwards.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading In their own way they served Grim as a pair of hounds work for a man out hunting rabbits, for they could penetrate places and be welcome where a grown man would be killed--at the very least--for intruding or attempting to intrude.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading The two little devils stole my cigarettes, and deviled me unmercifully about my disguise, making improper jokes, at which Ali Baba and his sons laughed uproariously, and which they recalled at intervals for days afterwards.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading The two little devils stole my cigarettes, and deviled me unmercifully about my disguise, making improper jokes, at which Ali Baba and his sons laughed uproariously, and which they recalled at intervals for days afterwards.
Suliman
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From this reading I hate to have to admit that there was any virtue in Suliman, or anything other than vice in his new chum Abdullah.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading "Ali Higg's Brains Live in a Black Tent!"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I hate to have to admit that there was any virtue in Suliman, or anything other than vice in his new chum Abdullah.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I hate to have to admit that there was any virtue in Suliman, or anything other than vice in his new chum Abdullah.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two little devils stole my cigarettes, and deviled me unmercifully about my disguise, making improper jokes, at which Ali Baba and his sons laughed uproariously, and which they recalled at intervals for days afterwards.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In their own way they served Grim as a pair of hounds work for a man out hunting rabbits, for they could penetrate places and be welcome where a grown man would be killed--at the very least--for intruding or attempting to intrude.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I hate to have to admit that there was any virtue in Suliman, or anything other than vice in his new chum Abdullah.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two little devils stole my cigarettes, and deviled me unmercifully about my disguise, making improper jokes, at which Ali Baba and his sons laughed uproariously, and which they recalled at intervals for days afterwards.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I hate to have to admit that there was any virtue in Suliman, or anything other than vice in his new chum Abdullah.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two little devils stole my cigarettes, and deviled me unmercifully about my disguise, making improper jokes, at which Ali Baba and his sons laughed uproariously, and which they recalled at intervals for days afterwards.
unmercifullyadverb
without pity; in a merciless manner
From this reading The two little devils stole my cigarettes, and deviled me unmercifully about my disguise, making improper jokes, at which Ali Baba and his sons laughed uproariously, and which they recalled at intervals for days afterwards.
uproariouslyadverb
in a hilarious manner
From this reading The two little devils stole my cigarettes, and deviled me unmercifully about my disguise, making improper jokes, at which Ali Baba and his sons laughed uproariously, and which they recalled at intervals for days afterwards.
being of use or service
From this reading But almost immediately after the "lady Ayisha" had left the governorate I was forced to admit that the brats were useful.
precisely as stated
From this reading In their own way they served Grim as a pair of hounds work for a man out hunting rabbits, for they could penetrate places and be welcome where a grown man would be killed--at the very least--for intruding or attempting to intrude.
vicenounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading I hate to have to admit that there was any virtue in Suliman, or anything other than vice in his new chum Abdullah.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading I hate to have to admit that there was any virtue in Suliman, or anything other than vice in his new chum Abdullah.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I hate to have to admit that there was any virtue in Suliman, or anything other than vice in his new chum Abdullah.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In their own way they served Grim as a pair of hounds work for a man out hunting rabbits, for they could penetrate places and be welcome where a grown man would be killed--at the very least--for intruding or attempting to intrude.
accept gladly
From this reading In their own way they served Grim as a pair of hounds work for a man out hunting rabbits, for they could penetrate places and be welcome where a grown man would be killed--at the very least--for intruding or attempting to intrude.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But almost immediately after the "lady Ayisha" had left the governorate I was forced to admit that the brats were useful.
in or at the place that
From this reading In their own way they served Grim as a pair of hounds work for a man out hunting rabbits, for they could penetrate places and be welcome where a grown man would be killed--at the very least--for intruding or attempting to intrude.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The two little devils stole my cigarettes, and deviled me unmercifully about my disguise, making improper jokes, at which Ali Baba and his sons laughed uproariously, and which they recalled at intervals for days afterwards.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In their own way they served Grim as a pair of hounds work for a man out hunting rabbits, for they could penetrate places and be welcome where a grown man would be killed--at the very least--for intruding or attempting to intrude.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In their own way they served Grim as a pair of hounds work for a man out hunting rabbits, for they could penetrate places and be welcome where a grown man would be killed--at the very least--for intruding or attempting to intrude.
