used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Vizier finally proposed to go farther on, to a pond, where he had often before seen many storks, which, by their grave behavior and clattering, had always excited his attention.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Scarcely, on the next morning, had the Caliph Chasid breakfasted and dressed himself, when the Grand-Vizier appeared, to accompany him, as he had commanded, on his walk.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The Caliph placed the box with the magic powder in his girdle, and having commanded his train to remain behind, set out, all alone with Mansor, upon their expedition.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The Caliph placed the box with the magic powder in his girdle, and having commanded his train to remain behind, set out, all alone with Mansor, upon their expedition.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The Vizier finally proposed to go farther on, to a pond, where he had often before seen many storks, which, by their grave behavior and clattering, had always excited his attention.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Scarcely, on the next morning, had the Caliph Chasid breakfasted and dressed himself, when the Grand-Vizier appeared, to accompany him, as he had commanded, on his walk.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Scarcely, on the next morning, had the Caliph Chasid breakfasted and dressed himself, when the Grand-Vizier appeared, to accompany him, as he had commanded, on his walk.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading The Caliph approved of the proposition of his Vizier, and went with him to the pond.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading They went at first through the extensive gardens of the Caliph, but looked around in vain for some living thing, in order to make their strange experiment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Scarcely, on the next morning, had the Caliph Chasid breakfasted and dressed himself, when the Grand-Vizier appeared, to accompany him, as he had commanded, on his walk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They went at first through the extensive gardens of the Caliph, but looked around in vain for some living thing, in order to make their strange experiment.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The Vizier finally proposed to go farther on, to a pond, where he had often before seen many storks, which, by their grave behavior and clattering, had always excited his attention.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Vizier finally proposed to go farther on, to a pond, where he had often before seen many storks, which, by their grave behavior and clattering, had always excited his attention.
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading The Vizier finally proposed to go farther on, to a pond, where he had often before seen many storks, which, by their grave behavior and clattering, had always excited his attention.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The Caliph placed the box with the magic powder in his girdle, and having commanded his train to remain behind, set out, all alone with Mansor, upon their expedition.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The Caliph placed the box with the magic powder in his girdle, and having commanded his train to remain behind, set out, all alone with Mansor, upon their expedition.
breakfasted
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From this reading Scarcely, on the next morning, had the Caliph Chasid breakfasted and dressed himself, when the Grand-Vizier appeared, to accompany him, as he had commanded, on his walk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They went at first through the extensive gardens of the Caliph, but looked around in vain for some living thing, in order to make their strange experiment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Vizier finally proposed to go farther on, to a pond, where he had often before seen many storks, which, by their grave behavior and clattering, had always excited his attention.
CaliphnounUS /ˈkæləf/
the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth
From this reading Scarcely, on the next morning, had the Caliph Chasid breakfasted and dressed himself, when the Grand-Vizier appeared, to accompany him, as he had commanded, on his walk.
Chasidnoun
a member of a Jewish sect that observes a form of strict Orthodox Judaism
From this reading Scarcely, on the next morning, had the Caliph Chasid breakfasted and dressed himself, when the Grand-Vizier appeared, to accompany him, as he had commanded, on his walk.
clatteringverbUS /ˈklætərɪŋ/
-ing form of “clatter” — make a rattling sound
From this reading The Vizier finally proposed to go farther on, to a pond, where he had often before seen many storks, which, by their grave behavior and clattering, had always excited his attention.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Scarcely, on the next morning, had the Caliph Chasid breakfasted and dressed himself, when the Grand-Vizier appeared, to accompany him, as he had commanded, on his walk.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Scarcely, on the next morning, had the Caliph Chasid breakfasted and dressed himself, when the Grand-Vizier appeared, to accompany him, as he had commanded, on his walk.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The Vizier finally proposed to go farther on, to a pond, where he had often before seen many storks, which, by their grave behavior and clattering, had always excited his attention.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading The Caliph placed the box with the magic powder in his girdle, and having commanded his train to remain behind, set out, all alone with Mansor, upon their expedition.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading They went at first through the extensive gardens of the Caliph, but looked around in vain for some living thing, in order to make their strange experiment.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading They went at first through the extensive gardens of the Caliph, but looked around in vain for some living thing, in order to make their strange experiment.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading The Vizier finally proposed to go farther on, to a pond, where he had often before seen many storks, which, by their grave behavior and clattering, had always excited his attention.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The Vizier finally proposed to go farther on, to a pond, where he had often before seen many storks, which, by their grave behavior and clattering, had always excited his attention.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They went at first through the extensive gardens of the Caliph, but looked around in vain for some living thing, in order to make their strange experiment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They went at first through the extensive gardens of the Caliph, but looked around in vain for some living thing, in order to make their strange experiment.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading They went at first through the extensive gardens of the Caliph, but looked around in vain for some living thing, in order to make their strange experiment.
girdlenounUS /ˈɡɜːrdəl/
an encircling or ringlike structure
From this reading The Caliph placed the box with the magic powder in his girdle, and having commanded his train to remain behind, set out, all alone with Mansor, upon their expedition.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Vizier finally proposed to go farther on, to a pond, where he had often before seen many storks, which, by their grave behavior and clattering, had always excited his attention.
Grand-Vizier
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From this reading Scarcely, on the next morning, had the Caliph Chasid breakfasted and dressed himself, when the Grand-Vizier appeared, to accompany him, as he had commanded, on his walk.
death of a person
From this reading The Vizier finally proposed to go farther on, to a pond, where he had often before seen many storks, which, by their grave behavior and clattering, had always excited his attention.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Scarcely, on the next morning, had the Caliph Chasid breakfasted and dressed himself, when the Grand-Vizier appeared, to accompany him, as he had commanded, on his walk.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The Caliph placed the box with the magic powder in his girdle, and having commanded his train to remain behind, set out, all alone with Mansor, upon their expedition.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Scarcely, on the next morning, had the Caliph Chasid breakfasted and dressed himself, when the Grand-Vizier appeared, to accompany him, as he had commanded, on his walk.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Scarcely, on the next morning, had the Caliph Chasid breakfasted and dressed himself, when the Grand-Vizier appeared, to accompany him, as he had commanded, on his walk.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Scarcely, on the next morning, had the Caliph Chasid breakfasted and dressed himself, when the Grand-Vizier appeared, to accompany him, as he had commanded, on his walk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Scarcely, on the next morning, had the Caliph Chasid breakfasted and dressed himself, when the Grand-Vizier appeared, to accompany him, as he had commanded, on his walk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Caliph placed the box with the magic powder in his girdle, and having commanded his train to remain behind, set out, all alone with Mansor, upon their expedition.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading They went at first through the extensive gardens of the Caliph, but looked around in vain for some living thing, in order to make their strange experiment.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They went at first through the extensive gardens of the Caliph, but looked around in vain for some living thing, in order to make their strange experiment.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading The Caliph placed the box with the magic powder in his girdle, and having commanded his train to remain behind, set out, all alone with Mansor, upon their expedition.
engage in
From this reading They went at first through the extensive gardens of the Caliph, but looked around in vain for some living thing, in order to make their strange experiment.
Mansor
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From this reading The Caliph placed the box with the magic powder in his girdle, and having commanded his train to remain behind, set out, all alone with Mansor, upon their expedition.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The Vizier finally proposed to go farther on, to a pond, where he had often before seen many storks, which, by their grave behavior and clattering, had always excited his attention.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Scarcely, on the next morning, had the Caliph Chasid breakfasted and dressed himself, when the Grand-Vizier appeared, to accompany him, as he had commanded, on his walk.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Scarcely, on the next morning, had the Caliph Chasid breakfasted and dressed himself, when the Grand-Vizier appeared, to accompany him, as he had commanded, on his walk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They went at first through the extensive gardens of the Caliph, but looked around in vain for some living thing, in order to make their strange experiment.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The Vizier finally proposed to go farther on, to a pond, where he had often before seen many storks, which, by their grave behavior and clattering, had always excited his attention.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Scarcely, on the next morning, had the Caliph Chasid breakfasted and dressed himself, when the Grand-Vizier appeared, to accompany him, as he had commanded, on his walk.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading They went at first through the extensive gardens of the Caliph, but looked around in vain for some living thing, in order to make their strange experiment.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Caliph placed the box with the magic powder in his girdle, and having commanded his train to remain behind, set out, all alone with Mansor, upon their expedition.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The Caliph placed the box with the magic powder in his girdle, and having commanded his train to remain behind, set out, all alone with Mansor, upon their expedition.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading The Vizier finally proposed to go farther on, to a pond, where he had often before seen many storks, which, by their grave behavior and clattering, had always excited his attention.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading The Caliph placed the box with the magic powder in his girdle, and having commanded his train to remain behind, set out, all alone with Mansor, upon their expedition.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The Vizier finally proposed to go farther on, to a pond, where he had often before seen many storks, which, by their grave behavior and clattering, had always excited his attention.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading The Caliph approved of the proposition of his Vizier, and went with him to the pond.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The Caliph placed the box with the magic powder in his girdle, and having commanded his train to remain behind, set out, all alone with Mansor, upon their expedition.
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarcely, on the next morning, had the Caliph Chasid breakfasted and dressed himself, when the Grand-Vizier appeared, to accompany him, as he had commanded, on his walk.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The Vizier finally proposed to go farther on, to a pond, where he had often before seen many storks, which, by their grave behavior and clattering, had always excited his attention.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Caliph placed the box with the magic powder in his girdle, and having commanded his train to remain behind, set out, all alone with Mansor, upon their expedition.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They went at first through the extensive gardens of the Caliph, but looked around in vain for some living thing, in order to make their strange experiment.
storks
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From this reading The Vizier finally proposed to go farther on, to a pond, where he had often before seen many storks, which, by their grave behavior and clattering, had always excited his attention.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading They went at first through the extensive gardens of the Caliph, but looked around in vain for some living thing, in order to make their strange experiment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Scarcely, on the next morning, had the Caliph Chasid breakfasted and dressed himself, when the Grand-Vizier appeared, to accompany him, as he had commanded, on his walk.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Caliph placed the box with the magic powder in his girdle, and having commanded his train to remain behind, set out, all alone with Mansor, upon their expedition.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went at first through the extensive gardens of the Caliph, but looked around in vain for some living thing, in order to make their strange experiment.
a special situation
From this reading They went at first through the extensive gardens of the Caliph, but looked around in vain for some living thing, in order to make their strange experiment.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They went at first through the extensive gardens of the Caliph, but looked around in vain for some living thing, in order to make their strange experiment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Scarcely, on the next morning, had the Caliph Chasid breakfasted and dressed himself, when the Grand-Vizier appeared, to accompany him, as he had commanded, on his walk.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The Caliph placed the box with the magic powder in his girdle, and having commanded his train to remain behind, set out, all alone with Mansor, upon their expedition.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Caliph placed the box with the magic powder in his girdle, and having commanded his train to remain behind, set out, all alone with Mansor, upon their expedition.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading They went at first through the extensive gardens of the Caliph, but looked around in vain for some living thing, in order to make their strange experiment.
ViziernounUS /vɪˈzɪər/
A high-ranking political advisor or minister to the sovereign monarch.
From this reading The Vizier finally proposed to go farther on, to a pond, where he had often before seen many storks, which, by their grave behavior and clattering, had always excited his attention.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Scarcely, on the next morning, had the Caliph Chasid breakfasted and dressed himself, when the Grand-Vizier appeared, to accompany him, as he had commanded, on his walk.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went at first through the extensive gardens of the Caliph, but looked around in vain for some living thing, in order to make their strange experiment.
at the time that
From this reading Scarcely, on the next morning, had the Caliph Chasid breakfasted and dressed himself, when the Grand-Vizier appeared, to accompany him, as he had commanded, on his walk.
in or at the place that
From this reading The Vizier finally proposed to go farther on, to a pond, where he had often before seen many storks, which, by their grave behavior and clattering, had always excited his attention.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Vizier finally proposed to go farther on, to a pond, where he had often before seen many storks, which, by their grave behavior and clattering, had always excited his attention.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Caliph placed the box with the magic powder in his girdle, and having commanded his train to remain behind, set out, all alone with Mansor, upon their expedition.
