used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The eunuch led the way, Iskander and Nicæus maintaining a respectful distance.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading After proceeding down several streets, they arrived at the burial-ground, where they had conversed in the morning; and when they had entered that more retired spot, the eunuch fell back, and addressed his companion.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading The chief eunuch did not keep the adventurous companions long in suspense; for, before the muezzin had announced the close of day from the minarets, he had reached the Khan of Bedreddin, and inquired for the Armenian physician.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After proceeding down several streets, they arrived at the burial-ground, where they had conversed in the morning; and when they had entered that more retired spot, the eunuch fell back, and addressed his companion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The chief eunuch did not keep the adventurous companions long in suspense; for, before the muezzin had announced the close of day from the minarets, he had reached the Khan of Bedreddin, and inquired for the Armenian physician.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The chief eunuch did not keep the adventurous companions long in suspense; for, before the muezzin had announced the close of day from the minarets, he had reached the Khan of Bedreddin, and inquired for the Armenian physician.
ArmeniannounUS /ɑːrˈmiːniən/
a native or inhabitant of Armenia
From this reading The chief eunuch did not keep the adventurous companions long in suspense; for, before the muezzin had announced the close of day from the minarets, he had reached the Khan of Bedreddin, and inquired for the Armenian physician.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading After proceeding down several streets, they arrived at the burial-ground, where they had conversed in the morning; and when they had entered that more retired spot, the eunuch fell back, and addressed his companion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After proceeding down several streets, they arrived at the burial-ground, where they had conversed in the morning; and when they had entered that more retired spot, the eunuch fell back, and addressed his companion.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading After proceeding down several streets, they arrived at the burial-ground, where they had conversed in the morning; and when they had entered that more retired spot, the eunuch fell back, and addressed his companion.
Bedreddin
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From this reading The chief eunuch did not keep the adventurous companions long in suspense; for, before the muezzin had announced the close of day from the minarets, he had reached the Khan of Bedreddin, and inquired for the Armenian physician.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The chief eunuch did not keep the adventurous companions long in suspense; for, before the muezzin had announced the close of day from the minarets, he had reached the Khan of Bedreddin, and inquired for the Armenian physician.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Bring with you whatever you may require, and follow me.”
burial-ground
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From this reading After proceeding down several streets, they arrived at the burial-ground, where they had conversed in the morning; and when they had entered that more retired spot, the eunuch fell back, and addressed his companion.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The chief eunuch did not keep the adventurous companions long in suspense; for, before the muezzin had announced the close of day from the minarets, he had reached the Khan of Bedreddin, and inquired for the Armenian physician.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The chief eunuch did not keep the adventurous companions long in suspense; for, before the muezzin had announced the close of day from the minarets, he had reached the Khan of Bedreddin, and inquired for the Armenian physician.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading After proceeding down several streets, they arrived at the burial-ground, where they had conversed in the morning; and when they had entered that more retired spot, the eunuch fell back, and addressed his companion.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The chief eunuch did not keep the adventurous companions long in suspense; for, before the muezzin had announced the close of day from the minarets, he had reached the Khan of Bedreddin, and inquired for the Armenian physician.
conversedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrst/
past form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading After proceeding down several streets, they arrived at the burial-ground, where they had conversed in the morning; and when they had entered that more retired spot, the eunuch fell back, and addressed his companion.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The chief eunuch did not keep the adventurous companions long in suspense; for, before the muezzin had announced the close of day from the minarets, he had reached the Khan of Bedreddin, and inquired for the Armenian physician.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The chief eunuch did not keep the adventurous companions long in suspense; for, before the muezzin had announced the close of day from the minarets, he had reached the Khan of Bedreddin, and inquired for the Armenian physician.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The eunuch led the way, Iskander and Nicæus maintaining a respectful distance.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After proceeding down several streets, they arrived at the burial-ground, where they had conversed in the morning; and when they had entered that more retired spot, the eunuch fell back, and addressed his companion.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading After proceeding down several streets, they arrived at the burial-ground, where they had conversed in the morning; and when they had entered that more retired spot, the eunuch fell back, and addressed his companion.
eunuchnounUS /ˈjuːnək/
a man who has been castrated and is incapable of reproduction
From this reading The chief eunuch did not keep the adventurous companions long in suspense; for, before the muezzin had announced the close of day from the minarets, he had reached the Khan of Bedreddin, and inquired for the Armenian physician.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading After proceeding down several streets, they arrived at the burial-ground, where they had conversed in the morning; and when they had entered that more retired spot, the eunuch fell back, and addressed his companion.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “Bring with you whatever you may require, and follow me.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The chief eunuch did not keep the adventurous companions long in suspense; for, before the muezzin had announced the close of day from the minarets, he had reached the Khan of Bedreddin, and inquired for the Armenian physician.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The chief eunuch did not keep the adventurous companions long in suspense; for, before the muezzin had announced the close of day from the minarets, he had reached the Khan of Bedreddin, and inquired for the Armenian physician.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The chief eunuch did not keep the adventurous companions long in suspense; for, before the muezzin had announced the close of day from the minarets, he had reached the Khan of Bedreddin, and inquired for the Armenian physician.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We have no time to lose,” said the eunuch to Iskander.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The chief eunuch did not keep the adventurous companions long in suspense; for, before the muezzin had announced the close of day from the minarets, he had reached the Khan of Bedreddin, and inquired for the Armenian physician.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After proceeding down several streets, they arrived at the burial-ground, where they had conversed in the morning; and when they had entered that more retired spot, the eunuch fell back, and addressed his companion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The chief eunuch did not keep the adventurous companions long in suspense; for, before the muezzin had announced the close of day from the minarets, he had reached the Khan of Bedreddin, and inquired for the Armenian physician.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading The chief eunuch did not keep the adventurous companions long in suspense; for, before the muezzin had announced the close of day from the minarets, he had reached the Khan of Bedreddin, and inquired for the Armenian physician.
Iskander
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From this reading “We have no time to lose,” said the eunuch to Iskander.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The chief eunuch did not keep the adventurous companions long in suspense; for, before the muezzin had announced the close of day from the minarets, he had reached the Khan of Bedreddin, and inquired for the Armenian physician.
KhannounUS /kɑːn/
a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
From this reading The chief eunuch did not keep the adventurous companions long in suspense; for, before the muezzin had announced the close of day from the minarets, he had reached the Khan of Bedreddin, and inquired for the Armenian physician.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The eunuch led the way, Iskander and Nicæus maintaining a respectful distance.
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 The chief eunuch did not keep the adventurous companions long in suspense; for, before the muezzin had announced the close of day from the minarets, he had reached the Khan of Bedreddin, and inquired for the Armenian physician.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading “We have no time to lose,” said the eunuch to Iskander.
maintainingverbUS /meɪnˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “maintain” — cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The eunuch led the way, Iskander and Nicæus maintaining a respectful distance.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Bring with you whatever you may require, and follow me.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Bring with you whatever you may require, and follow me.”
minaretsnounUS /ˌmɪnərˈets/
plural of “minaret” — slender tower with balconies
From this reading The chief eunuch did not keep the adventurous companions long in suspense; for, before the muezzin had announced the close of day from the minarets, he had reached the Khan of Bedreddin, and inquired for the Armenian physician.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After proceeding down several streets, they arrived at the burial-ground, where they had conversed in the morning; and when they had entered that more retired spot, the eunuch fell back, and addressed his companion.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading After proceeding down several streets, they arrived at the burial-ground, where they had conversed in the morning; and when they had entered that more retired spot, the eunuch fell back, and addressed his companion.
muezzinnoun
the Muslim official of a mosque who summons the faithful to prayer from a minaret five times a day
From this reading The chief eunuch did not keep the adventurous companions long in suspense; for, before the muezzin had announced the close of day from the minarets, he had reached the Khan of Bedreddin, and inquired for the Armenian physician.
Nicæus
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From this reading The eunuch led the way, Iskander and Nicæus maintaining a respectful distance.
not any; not one
From this reading “We have no time to lose,” said the eunuch to Iskander.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The chief eunuch did not keep the adventurous companions long in suspense; for, before the muezzin had announced the close of day from the minarets, he had reached the Khan of Bedreddin, and inquired for the Armenian physician.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The chief eunuch did not keep the adventurous companions long in suspense; for, before the muezzin had announced the close of day from the minarets, he had reached the Khan of Bedreddin, and inquired for the Armenian physician.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The chief eunuch did not keep the adventurous companions long in suspense; for, before the muezzin had announced the close of day from the minarets, he had reached the Khan of Bedreddin, and inquired for the Armenian physician.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading After proceeding down several streets, they arrived at the burial-ground, where they had conversed in the morning; and when they had entered that more retired spot, the eunuch fell back, and addressed his companion.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The chief eunuch did not keep the adventurous companions long in suspense; for, before the muezzin had announced the close of day from the minarets, he had reached the Khan of Bedreddin, and inquired for the Armenian physician.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading “Bring with you whatever you may require, and follow me.”
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading The eunuch led the way, Iskander and Nicæus maintaining a respectful distance.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading After proceeding down several streets, they arrived at the burial-ground, where they had conversed in the morning; and when they had entered that more retired spot, the eunuch fell back, and addressed his companion.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We have no time to lose,” said the eunuch to Iskander.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading After proceeding down several streets, they arrived at the burial-ground, where they had conversed in the morning; and when they had entered that more retired spot, the eunuch fell back, and addressed his companion.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading After proceeding down several streets, they arrived at the burial-ground, where they had conversed in the morning; and when they had entered that more retired spot, the eunuch fell back, and addressed his companion.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading After proceeding down several streets, they arrived at the burial-ground, where they had conversed in the morning; and when they had entered that more retired spot, the eunuch fell back, and addressed his companion.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading The chief eunuch did not keep the adventurous companions long in suspense; for, before the muezzin had announced the close of day from the minarets, he had reached the Khan of Bedreddin, and inquired for the Armenian physician.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After proceeding down several streets, they arrived at the burial-ground, where they had conversed in the morning; and when they had entered that more retired spot, the eunuch fell back, and addressed his companion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The chief eunuch did not keep the adventurous companions long in suspense; for, before the muezzin had announced the close of day from the minarets, he had reached the Khan of Bedreddin, and inquired for the Armenian physician.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After proceeding down several streets, they arrived at the burial-ground, where they had conversed in the morning; and when they had entered that more retired spot, the eunuch fell back, and addressed his companion.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “We have no time to lose,” said the eunuch to Iskander.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “We have no time to lose,” said the eunuch to Iskander.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The eunuch led the way, Iskander and Nicæus maintaining a respectful distance.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We have no time to lose,” said the eunuch to Iskander.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “Bring with you whatever you may require, and follow me.”
at the time that
From this reading After proceeding down several streets, they arrived at the burial-ground, where they had conversed in the morning; and when they had entered that more retired spot, the eunuch fell back, and addressed his companion.
in or at the place that
From this reading After proceeding down several streets, they arrived at the burial-ground, where they had conversed in the morning; and when they had entered that more retired spot, the eunuch fell back, and addressed his companion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Bring with you whatever you may require, and follow me.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Bring with you whatever you may require, and follow me.”
