used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That Babe-bi-bobu was enough to tire the patience of a dervish."
be able to spare or give up
From this reading The departure of the caravan was delayed for two or three days by the vizier upon various pretexts--although it was his duty to render it every assistance--that Menouni might afford further amusement to the pacha.
anew
From this reading Menouni was well content to remain, as the liberality of the pacha was not to be fallen in with every day, and the next evening he was again ushered into the sublime presence.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The departure of the caravan was delayed for two or three days by the vizier upon various pretexts--although it was his duty to render it every assistance--that Menouni might afford further amusement to the pacha.
amedeid
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From this reading "Khosh amedeid! you are welcome," said the pacha, as Menouni made his low obeisance, "Now let us have another story.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading The departure of the caravan was delayed for two or three days by the vizier upon various pretexts--although it was his duty to render it every assistance--that Menouni might afford further amusement to the pacha.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Menouni was well content to remain, as the liberality of the pacha was not to be fallen in with every day, and the next evening he was again ushered into the sublime presence.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Khosh amedeid! you are welcome," said the pacha, as Menouni made his low obeisance, "Now let us have another story.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Khosh amedeid! you are welcome," said the pacha, as Menouni made his low obeisance, "Now let us have another story.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Menouni was well content to remain, as the liberality of the pacha was not to be fallen in with every day, and the next evening he was again ushered into the sublime presence.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The departure of the caravan was delayed for two or three days by the vizier upon various pretexts--although it was his duty to render it every assistance--that Menouni might afford further amusement to the pacha.
Babe-bi-bobu
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From this reading That Babe-bi-bobu was enough to tire the patience of a dervish."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Menouni was well content to remain, as the liberality of the pacha was not to be fallen in with every day, and the next evening he was again ushered into the sublime presence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The departure of the caravan was delayed for two or three days by the vizier upon various pretexts--although it was his duty to render it every assistance--that Menouni might afford further amusement to the pacha.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading The departure of the caravan was delayed for two or three days by the vizier upon various pretexts--although it was his duty to render it every assistance--that Menouni might afford further amusement to the pacha.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I don't care how long it is, only let us have no more princesses to be married.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Menouni was well content to remain, as the liberality of the pacha was not to be fallen in with every day, and the next evening he was again ushered into the sublime presence.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Menouni was well content to remain, as the liberality of the pacha was not to be fallen in with every day, and the next evening he was again ushered into the sublime presence.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The departure of the caravan was delayed for two or three days by the vizier upon various pretexts--although it was his duty to render it every assistance--that Menouni might afford further amusement to the pacha.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading The departure of the caravan was delayed for two or three days by the vizier upon various pretexts--although it was his duty to render it every assistance--that Menouni might afford further amusement to the pacha.
the act of departing
From this reading The departure of the caravan was delayed for two or three days by the vizier upon various pretexts--although it was his duty to render it every assistance--that Menouni might afford further amusement to the pacha.
dervishnounUS /ˈdɜːrvɪʃ/
an ascetic Muslim monk; a member of an order noted for devotional exercises involving bodily movements
From this reading That Babe-bi-bobu was enough to tire the patience of a dervish."
don't
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From this reading I don't care how long it is, only let us have no more princesses to be married.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The departure of the caravan was delayed for two or three days by the vizier upon various pretexts--although it was his duty to render it every assistance--that Menouni might afford further amusement to the pacha.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading That Babe-bi-bobu was enough to tire the patience of a dervish."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Menouni was well content to remain, as the liberality of the pacha was not to be fallen in with every day, and the next evening he was again ushered into the sublime presence.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The departure of the caravan was delayed for two or three days by the vizier upon various pretexts--although it was his duty to render it every assistance--that Menouni might afford further amusement to the pacha.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Menouni was well content to remain, as the liberality of the pacha was not to be fallen in with every day, and the next evening he was again ushered into the sublime presence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The departure of the caravan was delayed for two or three days by the vizier upon various pretexts--although it was his duty to render it every assistance--that Menouni might afford further amusement to the pacha.
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 The departure of the caravan was delayed for two or three days by the vizier upon various pretexts--although it was his duty to render it every assistance--that Menouni might afford further amusement to the pacha.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Khosh amedeid! you are welcome," said the pacha, as Menouni made his low obeisance, "Now let us have another story.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Menouni was well content to remain, as the liberality of the pacha was not to be fallen in with every day, and the next evening he was again ushered into the sublime presence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The departure of the caravan was delayed for two or three days by the vizier upon various pretexts--although it was his duty to render it every assistance--that Menouni might afford further amusement to the pacha.
how
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From this reading I don't care how long it is, only let us have no more princesses to be married.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't care how long it is, only let us have no more princesses to be married.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Menouni was well content to remain, as the liberality of the pacha was not to be fallen in with every day, and the next evening he was again ushered into the sublime presence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Menouni was well content to remain, as the liberality of the pacha was not to be fallen in with every day, and the next evening he was again ushered into the sublime presence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I don't care how long it is, only let us have no more princesses to be married.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The departure of the caravan was delayed for two or three days by the vizier upon various pretexts--although it was his duty to render it every assistance--that Menouni might afford further amusement to the pacha.
Khosh
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From this reading "Khosh amedeid! you are welcome," said the pacha, as Menouni made his low obeisance, "Now let us have another story.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Khosh amedeid! you are welcome," said the pacha, as Menouni made his low obeisance, "Now let us have another story.
liberalitynounUS /ˌlɪbɜːrˈælətiː/
an inclination to favor progress and individual freedom
From this reading Menouni was well content to remain, as the liberality of the pacha was not to be fallen in with every day, and the next evening he was again ushered into the sublime presence.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I don't care how long it is, only let us have no more princesses to be married.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Khosh amedeid! you are welcome," said the pacha, as Menouni made his low obeisance, "Now let us have another story.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Khosh amedeid! you are welcome," said the pacha, as Menouni made his low obeisance, "Now let us have another story.
joined in matrimony
From this reading I don't care how long it is, only let us have no more princesses to be married.
Menouni
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From this reading The departure of the caravan was delayed for two or three days by the vizier upon various pretexts--although it was his duty to render it every assistance--that Menouni might afford further amusement to the pacha.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The departure of the caravan was delayed for two or three days by the vizier upon various pretexts--although it was his duty to render it every assistance--that Menouni might afford further amusement to the pacha.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I don't care how long it is, only let us have no more princesses to be married.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Menouni was well content to remain, as the liberality of the pacha was not to be fallen in with every day, and the next evening he was again ushered into the sublime presence.
not any; not one
From this reading I don't care how long it is, only let us have no more princesses to be married.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Menouni was well content to remain, as the liberality of the pacha was not to be fallen in with every day, and the next evening he was again ushered into the sublime presence.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Khosh amedeid! you are welcome," said the pacha, as Menouni made his low obeisance, "Now let us have another story.
obeisancenounUS /oʊˈbeɪsəns/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading "Khosh amedeid! you are welcome," said the pacha, as Menouni made his low obeisance, "Now let us have another story.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The departure of the caravan was delayed for two or three days by the vizier upon various pretexts--although it was his duty to render it every assistance--that Menouni might afford further amusement to the pacha.
and nothing more
From this reading I don't care how long it is, only let us have no more princesses to be married.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The departure of the caravan was delayed for two or three days by the vizier upon various pretexts--although it was his duty to render it every assistance--that Menouni might afford further amusement to the pacha.
pachanoun
a civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt
From this reading The departure of the caravan was delayed for two or three days by the vizier upon various pretexts--although it was his duty to render it every assistance--that Menouni might afford further amusement to the pacha.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading That Babe-bi-bobu was enough to tire the patience of a dervish."
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Menouni was well content to remain, as the liberality of the pacha was not to be fallen in with every day, and the next evening he was again ushered into the sublime presence.
pretexts
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From this reading The departure of the caravan was delayed for two or three days by the vizier upon various pretexts--although it was his duty to render it every assistance--that Menouni might afford further amusement to the pacha.
princessesnounUS /ˈprɪnsesɪz/
plural of “princess” — a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)
From this reading I don't care how long it is, only let us have no more princesses to be married.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Menouni was well content to remain, as the liberality of the pacha was not to be fallen in with every day, and the next evening he was again ushered into the sublime presence.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading The departure of the caravan was delayed for two or three days by the vizier upon various pretexts--although it was his duty to render it every assistance--that Menouni might afford further amusement to the pacha.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Khosh amedeid! you are welcome," said the pacha, as Menouni made his low obeisance, "Now let us have another story.
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 "Khosh amedeid! you are welcome," said the pacha, as Menouni made his low obeisance, "Now let us have another story.
sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading Menouni was well content to remain, as the liberality of the pacha was not to be fallen in with every day, and the next evening he was again ushered into the sublime presence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The departure of the caravan was delayed for two or three days by the vizier upon various pretexts--although it was his duty to render it every assistance--that Menouni might afford further amusement to the pacha.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The departure of the caravan was delayed for two or three days by the vizier upon various pretexts--although it was his duty to render it every assistance--that Menouni might afford further amusement to the pacha.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The departure of the caravan was delayed for two or three days by the vizier upon various pretexts--although it was his duty to render it every assistance--that Menouni might afford further amusement to the pacha.
tireverbUS /ˈtaɪər/
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading That Babe-bi-bobu was enough to tire the patience of a dervish."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The departure of the caravan was delayed for two or three days by the vizier upon various pretexts--although it was his duty to render it every assistance--that Menouni might afford further amusement to the pacha.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The departure of the caravan was delayed for two or three days by the vizier upon various pretexts--although it was his duty to render it every assistance--that Menouni might afford further amusement to the pacha.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The departure of the caravan was delayed for two or three days by the vizier upon various pretexts--although it was his duty to render it every assistance--that Menouni might afford further amusement to the pacha.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Khosh amedeid! you are welcome," said the pacha, as Menouni made his low obeisance, "Now let us have another story.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading Menouni was well content to remain, as the liberality of the pacha was not to be fallen in with every day, and the next evening he was again ushered into the sublime presence.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The departure of the caravan was delayed for two or three days by the vizier upon various pretexts--although it was his duty to render it every assistance--that Menouni might afford further amusement to the pacha.
viziernounUS /vɪˈzɪər/
A high-ranking political advisor or minister to the sovereign monarch.
From this reading The departure of the caravan was delayed for two or three days by the vizier upon various pretexts--although it was his duty to render it every assistance--that Menouni might afford further amusement to the pacha.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The departure of the caravan was delayed for two or three days by the vizier upon various pretexts--although it was his duty to render it every assistance--that Menouni might afford further amusement to the pacha.
accept gladly
From this reading "Khosh amedeid! you are welcome," said the pacha, as Menouni made his low obeisance, "Now let us have another story.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Menouni was well content to remain, as the liberality of the pacha was not to be fallen in with every day, and the next evening he was again ushered into the sublime presence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Menouni was well content to remain, as the liberality of the pacha was not to be fallen in with every day, and the next evening he was again ushered into the sublime presence.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Khosh amedeid! you are welcome," said the pacha, as Menouni made his low obeisance, "Now let us have another story.
