used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My father, however, who is a passionate man, cast him down the steps.
afflictionnounUS /əˈflɪkʃən/
a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading That same sorcerer Kaschnur, who transformed you, has plunged me also in this affliction.
in addition
From this reading When the Caliph had told his history to the owl, she thanked him, and said: "Listen to my story, also, and hear how I am no less unfortunate than thyself.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading When the Caliph had told his history to the owl, she thanked him, and said: "Listen to my story, also, and hear how I am no less unfortunate than thyself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the Caliph had told his history to the owl, she thanked him, and said: "Listen to my story, also, and hear how I am no less unfortunate than thyself.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He came, one day, to my father, and asked me in marriage for his son Mizra.
CaliphnounUS /ˈkæləf/
the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth
From this reading When the Caliph had told his history to the owl, she thanked him, and said: "Listen to my story, also, and hear how I am no less unfortunate than thyself.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading My father is the king of India; I, his only, unfortunate daughter, am called Lusa.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came, one day, to my father, and asked me in marriage for his son Mizra.
put or send forth
From this reading My father, however, who is a passionate man, cast him down the steps.
a female human offspring
From this reading My father is the king of India; I, his only, unfortunate daughter, am called Lusa.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He came, one day, to my father, and asked me in marriage for his son Mizra.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading My father, however, who is a passionate man, cast him down the steps.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My father is the king of India; I, his only, unfortunate daughter, am called Lusa.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He came, one day, to my father, and asked me in marriage for his son Mizra.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the Caliph had told his history to the owl, she thanked him, and said: "Listen to my story, also, and hear how I am no less unfortunate than thyself.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That same sorcerer Kaschnur, who transformed you, has plunged me also in this affliction.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came, one day, to my father, and asked me in marriage for his son Mizra.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading When the Caliph had told his history to the owl, she thanked him, and said: "Listen to my story, also, and hear how I am no less unfortunate than thyself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the Caliph had told his history to the owl, she thanked him, and said: "Listen to my story, also, and hear how I am no less unfortunate than thyself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the Caliph had told his history to the owl, she thanked him, and said: "Listen to my story, also, and hear how I am no less unfortunate than thyself.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading When the Caliph had told his history to the owl, she thanked him, and said: "Listen to my story, also, and hear how I am no less unfortunate than thyself.
how
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From this reading When the Caliph had told his history to the owl, she thanked him, and said: "Listen to my story, also, and hear how I am no less unfortunate than thyself.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading My father, however, who is a passionate man, cast him down the steps.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When the Caliph had told his history to the owl, she thanked him, and said: "Listen to my story, also, and hear how I am no less unfortunate than thyself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That same sorcerer Kaschnur, who transformed you, has plunged me also in this affliction.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading My father is the king of India; I, his only, unfortunate daughter, am called Lusa.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My father is the king of India; I, his only, unfortunate daughter, am called Lusa.
Kaschnur
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From this reading That same sorcerer Kaschnur, who transformed you, has plunged me also in this affliction.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading My father is the king of India; I, his only, unfortunate daughter, am called Lusa.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading When the Caliph had told his history to the owl, she thanked him, and said: "Listen to my story, also, and hear how I am no less unfortunate than thyself.
hear with intention
From this reading When the Caliph had told his history to the owl, she thanked him, and said: "Listen to my story, also, and hear how I am no less unfortunate than thyself.
Lusa
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From this reading My father is the king of India; I, his only, unfortunate daughter, am called Lusa.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading My father, however, who is a passionate man, cast him down the steps.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading He came, one day, to my father, and asked me in marriage for his son Mizra.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That same sorcerer Kaschnur, who transformed you, has plunged me also in this affliction.
Mizra
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From this reading He came, one day, to my father, and asked me in marriage for his son Mizra.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When the Caliph had told his history to the owl, she thanked him, and said: "Listen to my story, also, and hear how I am no less unfortunate than thyself.
not any; not one
From this reading When the Caliph had told his history to the owl, she thanked him, and said: "Listen to my story, also, and hear how I am no less unfortunate than thyself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My father is the king of India; I, his only, unfortunate daughter, am called Lusa.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He came, one day, to my father, and asked me in marriage for his son Mizra.
and nothing more
From this reading My father is the king of India; I, his only, unfortunate daughter, am called Lusa.
owlnounUS /aʊl/
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading When the Caliph had told his history to the owl, she thanked him, and said: "Listen to my story, also, and hear how I am no less unfortunate than thyself.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading My father, however, who is a passionate man, cast him down the steps.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading That same sorcerer Kaschnur, who transformed you, has plunged me also in this affliction.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When the Caliph had told his history to the owl, she thanked him, and said: "Listen to my story, also, and hear how I am no less unfortunate than thyself.
Identical; not different.
From this reading That same sorcerer Kaschnur, who transformed you, has plunged me also in this affliction.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the Caliph had told his history to the owl, she thanked him, and said: "Listen to my story, also, and hear how I am no less unfortunate than thyself.
a male human offspring
From this reading He came, one day, to my father, and asked me in marriage for his son Mizra.
sorcerernounUS /ˈsɔːr.sər.ər/
A person who claims or is believed to have magical powers; a wizard of dark enchantments.
From this reading That same sorcerer Kaschnur, who transformed you, has plunged me also in this affliction.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading My father, however, who is a passionate man, cast him down the steps.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading When the Caliph had told his history to the owl, she thanked him, and said: "Listen to my story, also, and hear how I am no less unfortunate than thyself.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When the Caliph had told his history to the owl, she thanked him, and said: "Listen to my story, also, and hear how I am no less unfortunate than thyself.
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading When the Caliph had told his history to the owl, she thanked him, and said: "Listen to my story, also, and hear how I am no less unfortunate than thyself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That same sorcerer Kaschnur, who transformed you, has plunged me also in this affliction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the Caliph had told his history to the owl, she thanked him, and said: "Listen to my story, also, and hear how I am no less unfortunate than thyself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That same sorcerer Kaschnur, who transformed you, has plunged me also in this affliction.
thyself
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From this reading When the Caliph had told his history to the owl, she thanked him, and said: "Listen to my story, also, and hear how I am no less unfortunate than thyself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the Caliph had told his history to the owl, she thanked him, and said: "Listen to my story, also, and hear how I am no less unfortunate than thyself.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When the Caliph had told his history to the owl, she thanked him, and said: "Listen to my story, also, and hear how I am no less unfortunate than thyself.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading That same sorcerer Kaschnur, who transformed you, has plunged me also in this affliction.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading When the Caliph had told his history to the owl, she thanked him, and said: "Listen to my story, also, and hear how I am no less unfortunate than thyself.
at the time that
From this reading When the Caliph had told his history to the owl, she thanked him, and said: "Listen to my story, also, and hear how I am no less unfortunate than thyself.
which person or people
From this reading That same sorcerer Kaschnur, who transformed you, has plunged me also in this affliction.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading That same sorcerer Kaschnur, who transformed you, has plunged me also in this affliction.
