used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An ass carried their provisions--a large pouch of water and a bag of dates.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He also took precautions of arming himself for defence against marauders.
in addition
From this reading He also took precautions of arming himself for defence against marauders.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An ass carried their provisions--a large pouch of water and a bag of dates.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fergan left the city with wife and child clad in new raiment, thanks to the purse he had found in the desert.
armingnounUS /ˈɑːrmɪŋ/
the act of equiping with weapons in preparation for war
From this reading He also took precautions of arming himself for defence against marauders.
assnounUS /æs/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading An ass carried their provisions--a large pouch of water and a bag of dates.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To drop out of the stream of the Crusaders would at that season have been insanity.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading An ass carried their provisions--a large pouch of water and a bag of dates.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To drop out of the stream of the Crusaders would at that season have been insanity.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading An ass carried their provisions--a large pouch of water and a bag of dates.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Fergan left the city with wife and child clad in new raiment, thanks to the purse he had found in the desert.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Fergan left the city with wife and child clad in new raiment, thanks to the purse he had found in the desert.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Fergan left the city with wife and child clad in new raiment, thanks to the purse he had found in the desert.
CrusadersnounUS /kruːˈseɪdərz/
plural of “crusader” — a disputant who advocates reform
From this reading To drop out of the stream of the Crusaders would at that season have been insanity.
datesnounUS /deɪts/
plural of “date” — the specified day of the month
From this reading An ass carried their provisions--a large pouch of water and a bag of dates.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading He also took precautions of arming himself for defence against marauders.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Fergan left the city with wife and child clad in new raiment, thanks to the purse he had found in the desert.
let fall to the ground
From this reading To drop out of the stream of the Crusaders would at that season have been insanity.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading THE FALL OF JERUSALEM.
Fergan
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From this reading Fergan left the city with wife and child clad in new raiment, thanks to the purse he had found in the desert.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He also took precautions of arming himself for defence against marauders.
set up or found
From this reading Fergan left the city with wife and child clad in new raiment, thanks to the purse he had found in the desert.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fergan left the city with wife and child clad in new raiment, thanks to the purse he had found in the desert.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To drop out of the stream of the Crusaders would at that season have been insanity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fergan left the city with wife and child clad in new raiment, thanks to the purse he had found in the desert.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He also took precautions of arming himself for defence against marauders.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fergan left the city with wife and child clad in new raiment, thanks to the purse he had found in the desert.
insanitynounUS /ˌɪnˈsænəti/
relatively permanent disorder of the mind
From this reading To drop out of the stream of the Crusaders would at that season have been insanity.
JERUSALEMnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading THE FALL OF JERUSALEM.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading An ass carried their provisions--a large pouch of water and a bag of dates.
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 Fergan left the city with wife and child clad in new raiment, thanks to the purse he had found in the desert.
maraudersnounUS /mərˈɔːdərz/
plural of “marauder” — someone who attacks in search of booty
From this reading He also took precautions of arming himself for defence against marauders.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Fergan left the city with wife and child clad in new raiment, thanks to the purse he had found in the desert.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FALL OF JERUSALEM.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To drop out of the stream of the Crusaders would at that season have been insanity.
pouchnounUS /paʊtʃ/
a small or medium size container for holding or carrying things
From this reading An ass carried their provisions--a large pouch of water and a bag of dates.
precautionsnounUS /priˈkɔːʃənz/
plural of “precaution” — a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading He also took precautions of arming himself for defence against marauders.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading An ass carried their provisions--a large pouch of water and a bag of dates.
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading Fergan left the city with wife and child clad in new raiment, thanks to the purse he had found in the desert.
raimentnoun
especially fine or decorative clothing
From this reading Fergan left the city with wife and child clad in new raiment, thanks to the purse he had found in the desert.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading To drop out of the stream of the Crusaders would at that season have been insanity.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading To drop out of the stream of the Crusaders would at that season have been insanity.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Fergan left the city with wife and child clad in new raiment, thanks to the purse he had found in the desert.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To drop out of the stream of the Crusaders would at that season have been insanity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FALL OF JERUSALEM.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading An ass carried their provisions--a large pouch of water and a bag of dates.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fergan left the city with wife and child clad in new raiment, thanks to the purse he had found in the desert.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He also took precautions of arming himself for defence against marauders.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading An ass carried their provisions--a large pouch of water and a bag of dates.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Fergan left the city with wife and child clad in new raiment, thanks to the purse he had found in the desert.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fergan left the city with wife and child clad in new raiment, thanks to the purse he had found in the desert.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To drop out of the stream of the Crusaders would at that season have been insanity.
