used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Two million gold pieces is a respectable sum of money.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It weighs about thirty tons ... yes,” he calculated rapidly on his bejewelled fingers, “about thirty tons.
AL-FULÚS
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From this reading ENTITLED _AL-FULÚS AL-MASNÚ MIN AL-QIRTÁS_, OR THE MONEY MADE OF PAPER On the appointed day of the next week the little boys were glad to observe that the number of public executions had fallen so far below the average that their uncle’s entertainment of them could begin quite half an hour before the usual time.
AL-MASNÚ
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From this reading ENTITLED _AL-FULÚS AL-MASNÚ MIN AL-QIRTÁS_, OR THE MONEY MADE OF PAPER On the appointed day of the next week the little boys were glad to observe that the number of public executions had fallen so far below the average that their uncle’s entertainment of them could begin quite half an hour before the usual time.
AL-QIRTÁS
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From this reading ENTITLED _AL-FULÚS AL-MASNÚ MIN AL-QIRTÁS_, OR THE MONEY MADE OF PAPER On the appointed day of the next week the little boys were glad to observe that the number of public executions had fallen so far below the average that their uncle’s entertainment of them could begin quite half an hour before the usual time.
AllahnounUS /ˈɑːlə/
Muslim name for the one and only God
From this reading They were most eager to discover what further good fortune had befallen him by the Mercy of Allah.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading The amiable old man opened his mouth and spoke:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-FULÚS AL-MASNÚ MIN AL-QIRTÁS_, OR THE MONEY MADE OF PAPER On the appointed day of the next week the little boys were glad to observe that the number of public executions had fallen so far below the average that their uncle’s entertainment of them could begin quite half an hour before the usual time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The amiable old man opened his mouth and spoke:
subject to appointment
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-FULÚS AL-MASNÚ MIN AL-QIRTÁS_, OR THE MONEY MADE OF PAPER On the appointed day of the next week the little boys were glad to observe that the number of public executions had fallen so far below the average that their uncle’s entertainment of them could begin quite half an hour before the usual time.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-FULÚS AL-MASNÚ MIN AL-QIRTÁS_, OR THE MONEY MADE OF PAPER On the appointed day of the next week the little boys were glad to observe that the number of public executions had fallen so far below the average that their uncle’s entertainment of them could begin quite half an hour before the usual time.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading They were most eager to discover what further good fortune had befallen him by the Mercy of Allah.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-FULÚS AL-MASNÚ MIN AL-QIRTÁS_, OR THE MONEY MADE OF PAPER On the appointed day of the next week the little boys were glad to observe that the number of public executions had fallen so far below the average that their uncle’s entertainment of them could begin quite half an hour before the usual time.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-FULÚS AL-MASNÚ MIN AL-QIRTÁS_, OR THE MONEY MADE OF PAPER On the appointed day of the next week the little boys were glad to observe that the number of public executions had fallen so far below the average that their uncle’s entertainment of them could begin quite half an hour before the usual time.
bejewelled
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From this reading It weighs about thirty tons ... yes,” he calculated rapidly on his bejewelled fingers, “about thirty tons.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-FULÚS AL-MASNÚ MIN AL-QIRTÁS_, OR THE MONEY MADE OF PAPER On the appointed day of the next week the little boys were glad to observe that the number of public executions had fallen so far below the average that their uncle’s entertainment of them could begin quite half an hour before the usual time.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-FULÚS AL-MASNÚ MIN AL-QIRTÁS_, OR THE MONEY MADE OF PAPER On the appointed day of the next week the little boys were glad to observe that the number of public executions had fallen so far below the average that their uncle’s entertainment of them could begin quite half an hour before the usual time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were most eager to discover what further good fortune had befallen him by the Mercy of Allah.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading It weighs about thirty tons ... yes,” he calculated rapidly on his bejewelled fingers, “about thirty tons.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-FULÚS AL-MASNÚ MIN AL-QIRTÁS_, OR THE MONEY MADE OF PAPER On the appointed day of the next week the little boys were glad to observe that the number of public executions had fallen so far below the average that their uncle’s entertainment of them could begin quite half an hour before the usual time.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-FULÚS AL-MASNÚ MIN AL-QIRTÁS_, OR THE MONEY MADE OF PAPER On the appointed day of the next week the little boys were glad to observe that the number of public executions had fallen so far below the average that their uncle’s entertainment of them could begin quite half an hour before the usual time.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading They were most eager to discover what further good fortune had befallen him by the Mercy of Allah.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading They were most eager to discover what further good fortune had befallen him by the Mercy of Allah.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-FULÚS AL-MASNÚ MIN AL-QIRTÁS_, OR THE MONEY MADE OF PAPER On the appointed day of the next week the little boys were glad to observe that the number of public executions had fallen so far below the average that their uncle’s entertainment of them could begin quite half an hour before the usual time.
ENTITLEDadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-FULÚS AL-MASNÚ MIN AL-QIRTÁS_, OR THE MONEY MADE OF PAPER On the appointed day of the next week the little boys were glad to observe that the number of public executions had fallen so far below the average that their uncle’s entertainment of them could begin quite half an hour before the usual time.
executionsnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃənz/
plural of “execution” — putting a condemned person to death
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-FULÚS AL-MASNÚ MIN AL-QIRTÁS_, OR THE MONEY MADE OF PAPER On the appointed day of the next week the little boys were glad to observe that the number of public executions had fallen so far below the average that their uncle’s entertainment of them could begin quite half an hour before the usual time.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-FULÚS AL-MASNÚ MIN AL-QIRTÁS_, OR THE MONEY MADE OF PAPER On the appointed day of the next week the little boys were glad to observe that the number of public executions had fallen so far below the average that their uncle’s entertainment of them could begin quite half an hour before the usual time.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-FULÚS AL-MASNÚ MIN AL-QIRTÁS_, OR THE MONEY MADE OF PAPER On the appointed day of the next week the little boys were glad to observe that the number of public executions had fallen so far below the average that their uncle’s entertainment of them could begin quite half an hour before the usual time.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading It weighs about thirty tons ... yes,” he calculated rapidly on his bejewelled fingers, “about thirty tons.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading They were most eager to discover what further good fortune had befallen him by the Mercy of Allah.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading They were most eager to discover what further good fortune had befallen him by the Mercy of Allah.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-FULÚS AL-MASNÚ MIN AL-QIRTÁS_, OR THE MONEY MADE OF PAPER On the appointed day of the next week the little boys were glad to observe that the number of public executions had fallen so far below the average that their uncle’s entertainment of them could begin quite half an hour before the usual time.
coins made of gold
From this reading “Two million gold pieces is a respectable sum of money.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They were most eager to discover what further good fortune had befallen him by the Mercy of Allah.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-FULÚS AL-MASNÚ MIN AL-QIRTÁS_, OR THE MONEY MADE OF PAPER On the appointed day of the next week the little boys were glad to observe that the number of public executions had fallen so far below the average that their uncle’s entertainment of them could begin quite half an hour before the usual time.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-FULÚS AL-MASNÚ MIN AL-QIRTÁS_, OR THE MONEY MADE OF PAPER On the appointed day of the next week the little boys were glad to observe that the number of public executions had fallen so far below the average that their uncle’s entertainment of them could begin quite half an hour before the usual time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It weighs about thirty tons ... yes,” he calculated rapidly on his bejewelled fingers, “about thirty tons.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They were most eager to discover what further good fortune had befallen him by the Mercy of Allah.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The amiable old man opened his mouth and spoke:
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-FULÚS AL-MASNÚ MIN AL-QIRTÁS_, OR THE MONEY MADE OF PAPER On the appointed day of the next week the little boys were glad to observe that the number of public executions had fallen so far below the average that their uncle’s entertainment of them could begin quite half an hour before the usual time.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Two million gold pieces is a respectable sum of money.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It weighs about thirty tons ... yes,” he calculated rapidly on his bejewelled fingers, “about thirty tons.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-FULÚS AL-MASNÚ MIN AL-QIRTÁS_, OR THE MONEY MADE OF PAPER On the appointed day of the next week the little boys were glad to observe that the number of public executions had fallen so far below the average that their uncle’s entertainment of them could begin quite half an hour before the usual time.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-FULÚS AL-MASNÚ MIN AL-QIRTÁS_, OR THE MONEY MADE OF PAPER On the appointed day of the next week the little boys were glad to observe that the number of public executions had fallen so far below the average that their uncle’s entertainment of them could begin quite half an hour before the usual time.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The amiable old man opened his mouth and spoke:
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading They were most eager to discover what further good fortune had befallen him by the Mercy of Allah.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading “Two million gold pieces is a respectable sum of money.
MINnounUS /mɪn/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-FULÚS AL-MASNÚ MIN AL-QIRTÁS_, OR THE MONEY MADE OF PAPER On the appointed day of the next week the little boys were glad to observe that the number of public executions had fallen so far below the average that their uncle’s entertainment of them could begin quite half an hour before the usual time.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-FULÚS AL-MASNÚ MIN AL-QIRTÁS_, OR THE MONEY MADE OF PAPER On the appointed day of the next week the little boys were glad to observe that the number of public executions had fallen so far below the average that their uncle’s entertainment of them could begin quite half an hour before the usual time.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They were most eager to discover what further good fortune had befallen him by the Mercy of Allah.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The amiable old man opened his mouth and spoke:
immediately following in time or order
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-FULÚS AL-MASNÚ MIN AL-QIRTÁS_, OR THE MONEY MADE OF PAPER On the appointed day of the next week the little boys were glad to observe that the number of public executions had fallen so far below the average that their uncle’s entertainment of them could begin quite half an hour before the usual time.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-FULÚS AL-MASNÚ MIN AL-QIRTÁS_, OR THE MONEY MADE OF PAPER On the appointed day of the next week the little boys were glad to observe that the number of public executions had fallen so far below the average that their uncle’s entertainment of them could begin quite half an hour before the usual time.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-FULÚS AL-MASNÚ MIN AL-QIRTÁS_, OR THE MONEY MADE OF PAPER On the appointed day of the next week the little boys were glad to observe that the number of public executions had fallen so far below the average that their uncle’s entertainment of them could begin quite half an hour before the usual time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-FULÚS AL-MASNÚ MIN AL-QIRTÁS_, OR THE MONEY MADE OF PAPER On the appointed day of the next week the little boys were glad to observe that the number of public executions had fallen so far below the average that their uncle’s entertainment of them could begin quite half an hour before the usual time.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The amiable old man opened his mouth and spoke:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-FULÚS AL-MASNÚ MIN AL-QIRTÁS_, OR THE MONEY MADE OF PAPER On the appointed day of the next week the little boys were glad to observe that the number of public executions had fallen so far below the average that their uncle’s entertainment of them could begin quite half an hour before the usual time.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The amiable old man opened his mouth and spoke:
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-FULÚS AL-MASNÚ MIN AL-QIRTÁS_, OR THE MONEY MADE OF PAPER On the appointed day of the next week the little boys were glad to observe that the number of public executions had fallen so far below the average that their uncle’s entertainment of them could begin quite half an hour before the usual time.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-FULÚS AL-MASNÚ MIN AL-QIRTÁS_, OR THE MONEY MADE OF PAPER On the appointed day of the next week the little boys were glad to observe that the number of public executions had fallen so far below the average that their uncle’s entertainment of them could begin quite half an hour before the usual time.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading “Two million gold pieces is a respectable sum of money.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-FULÚS AL-MASNÚ MIN AL-QIRTÁS_, OR THE MONEY MADE OF PAPER On the appointed day of the next week the little boys were glad to observe that the number of public executions had fallen so far below the average that their uncle’s entertainment of them could begin quite half an hour before the usual time.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-FULÚS AL-MASNÚ MIN AL-QIRTÁS_, OR THE MONEY MADE OF PAPER On the appointed day of the next week the little boys were glad to observe that the number of public executions had fallen so far below the average that their uncle’s entertainment of them could begin quite half an hour before the usual time.
with speed
From this reading It weighs about thirty tons ... yes,” he calculated rapidly on his bejewelled fingers, “about thirty tons.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading “Two million gold pieces is a respectable sum of money.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-FULÚS AL-MASNÚ MIN AL-QIRTÁS_, OR THE MONEY MADE OF PAPER On the appointed day of the next week the little boys were glad to observe that the number of public executions had fallen so far below the average that their uncle’s entertainment of them could begin quite half an hour before the usual time.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The amiable old man opened his mouth and spoke:
a quantity of money
From this reading “Two million gold pieces is a respectable sum of money.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-FULÚS AL-MASNÚ MIN AL-QIRTÁS_, OR THE MONEY MADE OF PAPER On the appointed day of the next week the little boys were glad to observe that the number of public executions had fallen so far below the average that their uncle’s entertainment of them could begin quite half an hour before the usual time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-FULÚS AL-MASNÚ MIN AL-QIRTÁS_, OR THE MONEY MADE OF PAPER On the appointed day of the next week the little boys were glad to observe that the number of public executions had fallen so far below the average that their uncle’s entertainment of them could begin quite half an hour before the usual time.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-FULÚS AL-MASNÚ MIN AL-QIRTÁS_, OR THE MONEY MADE OF PAPER On the appointed day of the next week the little boys were glad to observe that the number of public executions had fallen so far below the average that their uncle’s entertainment of them could begin quite half an hour before the usual time.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-FULÚS AL-MASNÚ MIN AL-QIRTÁS_, OR THE MONEY MADE OF PAPER On the appointed day of the next week the little boys were glad to observe that the number of public executions had fallen so far below the average that their uncle’s entertainment of them could begin quite half an hour before the usual time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were most eager to discover what further good fortune had befallen him by the Mercy of Allah.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading It weighs about thirty tons ... yes,” he calculated rapidly on his bejewelled fingers, “about thirty tons.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-FULÚS AL-MASNÚ MIN AL-QIRTÁS_, OR THE MONEY MADE OF PAPER On the appointed day of the next week the little boys were glad to observe that the number of public executions had fallen so far below the average that their uncle’s entertainment of them could begin quite half an hour before the usual time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-FULÚS AL-MASNÚ MIN AL-QIRTÁS_, OR THE MONEY MADE OF PAPER On the appointed day of the next week the little boys were glad to observe that the number of public executions had fallen so far below the average that their uncle’s entertainment of them could begin quite half an hour before the usual time.
tonsnounUS /tʌnz/
a large number or amount
From this reading It weighs about thirty tons ... yes,” he calculated rapidly on his bejewelled fingers, “about thirty tons.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Two million gold pieces is a respectable sum of money.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-FULÚS AL-MASNÚ MIN AL-QIRTÁS_, OR THE MONEY MADE OF PAPER On the appointed day of the next week the little boys were glad to observe that the number of public executions had fallen so far below the average that their uncle’s entertainment of them could begin quite half an hour before the usual time.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-FULÚS AL-MASNÚ MIN AL-QIRTÁS_, OR THE MONEY MADE OF PAPER On the appointed day of the next week the little boys were glad to observe that the number of public executions had fallen so far below the average that their uncle’s entertainment of them could begin quite half an hour before the usual time.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-FULÚS AL-MASNÚ MIN AL-QIRTÁS_, OR THE MONEY MADE OF PAPER On the appointed day of the next week the little boys were glad to observe that the number of public executions had fallen so far below the average that their uncle’s entertainment of them could begin quite half an hour before the usual time.
weighsverbUS /weɪz/
third-person singular of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading It weighs about thirty tons ... yes,” he calculated rapidly on his bejewelled fingers, “about thirty tons.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ENTITLED _AL-FULÚS AL-MASNÚ MIN AL-QIRTÁS_, OR THE MONEY MADE OF PAPER On the appointed day of the next week the little boys were glad to observe that the number of public executions had fallen so far below the average that their uncle’s entertainment of them could begin quite half an hour before the usual time.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They were most eager to discover what further good fortune had befallen him by the Mercy of Allah.
an affirmative
From this reading It weighs about thirty tons ... yes,” he calculated rapidly on his bejewelled fingers, “about thirty tons.
