used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then let them be mounted backwards on camels and led through the city accompanied by a herald, who shall call out these words: 'In this way the Commander of the Faithful punishes those who meddle in matters that do not concern them, and who know nothing better to do than bring trouble and pain to their neighbors.'
Abu
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From this reading When the man called for had appeared and announced himself, "at the command of his mighty master," Abu said: "In the mosque of the new quarter you will find an Imam and four other old men.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Then let them be mounted backwards on camels and led through the city accompanied by a herald, who shall call out these words: 'In this way the Commander of the Faithful punishes those who meddle in matters that do not concern them, and who know nothing better to do than bring trouble and pain to their neighbors.'
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When the man called for had appeared and announced himself, "at the command of his mighty master," Abu said: "In the mosque of the new quarter you will find an Imam and four other old men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the man called for had appeared and announced himself, "at the command of his mighty master," Abu said: "In the mosque of the new quarter you will find an Imam and four other old men.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading When the man called for had appeared and announced himself, "at the command of his mighty master," Abu said: "In the mosque of the new quarter you will find an Imam and four other old men.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When the man called for had appeared and announced himself, "at the command of his mighty master," Abu said: "In the mosque of the new quarter you will find an Imam and four other old men.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading I wish you to arrest them and give each one hundred stripes with the bastinado.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the man called for had appeared and announced himself, "at the command of his mighty master," Abu said: "In the mosque of the new quarter you will find an Imam and four other old men.
backwardsadverbUS /ˈbækwərdz/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading Then let them be mounted backwards on camels and led through the city accompanied by a herald, who shall call out these words: 'In this way the Commander of the Faithful punishes those who meddle in matters that do not concern them, and who know nothing better to do than bring trouble and pain to their neighbors.'
bastinadonoun
a cudgel used to give someone a beating on the soles of the feet
From this reading I wish you to arrest them and give each one hundred stripes with the bastinado.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Let him be brought here immediately."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Then let them be mounted backwards on camels and led through the city accompanied by a herald, who shall call out these words: 'In this way the Commander of the Faithful punishes those who meddle in matters that do not concern them, and who know nothing better to do than bring trouble and pain to their neighbors.'
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Then let them be mounted backwards on camels and led through the city accompanied by a herald, who shall call out these words: 'In this way the Commander of the Faithful punishes those who meddle in matters that do not concern them, and who know nothing better to do than bring trouble and pain to their neighbors.'
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Let him be brought here immediately."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then let them be mounted backwards on camels and led through the city accompanied by a herald, who shall call out these words: 'In this way the Commander of the Faithful punishes those who meddle in matters that do not concern them, and who know nothing better to do than bring trouble and pain to their neighbors.'
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Then let them be mounted backwards on camels and led through the city accompanied by a herald, who shall call out these words: 'In this way the Commander of the Faithful punishes those who meddle in matters that do not concern them, and who know nothing better to do than bring trouble and pain to their neighbors.'
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When the man called for had appeared and announced himself, "at the command of his mighty master," Abu said: "In the mosque of the new quarter you will find an Imam and four other old men.
camelsnounUS /ˈkæməlz/
plural of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading Then let them be mounted backwards on camels and led through the city accompanied by a herald, who shall call out these words: 'In this way the Commander of the Faithful punishes those who meddle in matters that do not concern them, and who know nothing better to do than bring trouble and pain to their neighbors.'
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading "Where is the Chief of Police of our capital city?" he cried.
a person who is in charge
From this reading "Where is the Chief of Police of our capital city?" he cried.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "Where is the Chief of Police of our capital city?" he cried.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading When the man called for had appeared and announced himself, "at the command of his mighty master," Abu said: "In the mosque of the new quarter you will find an Imam and four other old men.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Then let them be mounted backwards on camels and led through the city accompanied by a herald, who shall call out these words: 'In this way the Commander of the Faithful punishes those who meddle in matters that do not concern them, and who know nothing better to do than bring trouble and pain to their neighbors.'
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading Then let them be mounted backwards on camels and led through the city accompanied by a herald, who shall call out these words: 'In this way the Commander of the Faithful punishes those who meddle in matters that do not concern them, and who know nothing better to do than bring trouble and pain to their neighbors.'
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Where is the Chief of Police of our capital city?" he cried.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Then let them be mounted backwards on camels and led through the city accompanied by a herald, who shall call out these words: 'In this way the Commander of the Faithful punishes those who meddle in matters that do not concern them, and who know nothing better to do than bring trouble and pain to their neighbors.'
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading I wish you to arrest them and give each one hundred stripes with the bastinado.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Then let them be mounted backwards on camels and led through the city accompanied by a herald, who shall call out these words: 'In this way the Commander of the Faithful punishes those who meddle in matters that do not concern them, and who know nothing better to do than bring trouble and pain to their neighbors.'
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When the man called for had appeared and announced himself, "at the command of his mighty master," Abu said: "In the mosque of the new quarter you will find an Imam and four other old men.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the man called for had appeared and announced himself, "at the command of his mighty master," Abu said: "In the mosque of the new quarter you will find an Imam and four other old men.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading When the man called for had appeared and announced himself, "at the command of his mighty master," Abu said: "In the mosque of the new quarter you will find an Imam and four other old men.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I wish you to arrest them and give each one hundred stripes with the bastinado.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the man called for had appeared and announced himself, "at the command of his mighty master," Abu said: "In the mosque of the new quarter you will find an Imam and four other old men.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Where is the Chief of Police of our capital city?" he cried.
heraldverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading Then let them be mounted backwards on camels and led through the city accompanied by a herald, who shall call out these words: 'In this way the Commander of the Faithful punishes those who meddle in matters that do not concern them, and who know nothing better to do than bring trouble and pain to their neighbors.'
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Let him be brought here immediately."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let him be brought here immediately."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When the man called for had appeared and announced himself, "at the command of his mighty master," Abu said: "In the mosque of the new quarter you will find an Imam and four other old men.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the man called for had appeared and announced himself, "at the command of his mighty master," Abu said: "In the mosque of the new quarter you will find an Imam and four other old men.
ten 10s
From this reading I wish you to arrest them and give each one hundred stripes with the bastinado.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wish you to arrest them and give each one hundred stripes with the bastinado.
ImamnounUS /ˈaɪmæm/
(Islam) the man who leads prayers in a mosque; for Shiites an imam is a recognized authority on Islamic theology and law and a spiritual guide
From this reading When the man called for had appeared and announced himself, "at the command of his mighty master," Abu said: "In the mosque of the new quarter you will find an Imam and four other old men.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading "Let him be brought here immediately."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the man called for had appeared and announced himself, "at the command of his mighty master," Abu said: "In the mosque of the new quarter you will find an Imam and four other old men.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where is the Chief of Police of our capital city?" he cried.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Then let them be mounted backwards on camels and led through the city accompanied by a herald, who shall call out these words: 'In this way the Commander of the Faithful punishes those who meddle in matters that do not concern them, and who know nothing better to do than bring trouble and pain to their neighbors.'
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 Then let them be mounted backwards on camels and led through the city accompanied by a herald, who shall call out these words: 'In this way the Commander of the Faithful punishes those who meddle in matters that do not concern them, and who know nothing better to do than bring trouble and pain to their neighbors.'
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let him be brought here immediately."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When the man called for had appeared and announced himself, "at the command of his mighty master," Abu said: "In the mosque of the new quarter you will find an Imam and four other old men.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading When the man called for had appeared and announced himself, "at the command of his mighty master," Abu said: "In the mosque of the new quarter you will find an Imam and four other old men.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Then let them be mounted backwards on camels and led through the city accompanied by a herald, who shall call out these words: 'In this way the Commander of the Faithful punishes those who meddle in matters that do not concern them, and who know nothing better to do than bring trouble and pain to their neighbors.'
meddleverbUS /ˈmedəl/
intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly
From this reading Then let them be mounted backwards on camels and led through the city accompanied by a herald, who shall call out these words: 'In this way the Commander of the Faithful punishes those who meddle in matters that do not concern them, and who know nothing better to do than bring trouble and pain to their neighbors.'
the force of workers available
From this reading When the man called for had appeared and announced himself, "at the command of his mighty master," Abu said: "In the mosque of the new quarter you will find an Imam and four other old men.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading When the man called for had appeared and announced himself, "at the command of his mighty master," Abu said: "In the mosque of the new quarter you will find an Imam and four other old men.
mosquenounUS /mɑːsk/
(Islam) a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret
From this reading When the man called for had appeared and announced himself, "at the command of his mighty master," Abu said: "In the mosque of the new quarter you will find an Imam and four other old men.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Then let them be mounted backwards on camels and led through the city accompanied by a herald, who shall call out these words: 'In this way the Commander of the Faithful punishes those who meddle in matters that do not concern them, and who know nothing better to do than bring trouble and pain to their neighbors.'
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Then let them be mounted backwards on camels and led through the city accompanied by a herald, who shall call out these words: 'In this way the Commander of the Faithful punishes those who meddle in matters that do not concern them, and who know nothing better to do than bring trouble and pain to their neighbors.'
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When the man called for had appeared and announced himself, "at the command of his mighty master," Abu said: "In the mosque of the new quarter you will find an Imam and four other old men.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then let them be mounted backwards on camels and led through the city accompanied by a herald, who shall call out these words: 'In this way the Commander of the Faithful punishes those who meddle in matters that do not concern them, and who know nothing better to do than bring trouble and pain to their neighbors.'
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Then let them be mounted backwards on camels and led through the city accompanied by a herald, who shall call out these words: 'In this way the Commander of the Faithful punishes those who meddle in matters that do not concern them, and who know nothing better to do than bring trouble and pain to their neighbors.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Where is the Chief of Police of our capital city?" he cried.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When the man called for had appeared and announced himself, "at the command of his mighty master," Abu said: "In the mosque of the new quarter you will find an Imam and four other old men.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then let them be mounted backwards on camels and led through the city accompanied by a herald, who shall call out these words: 'In this way the Commander of the Faithful punishes those who meddle in matters that do not concern them, and who know nothing better to do than bring trouble and pain to their neighbors.'
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I wish you to arrest them and give each one hundred stripes with the bastinado.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When the man called for had appeared and announced himself, "at the command of his mighty master," Abu said: "In the mosque of the new quarter you will find an Imam and four other old men.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Where is the Chief of Police of our capital city?" he cried.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then let them be mounted backwards on camels and led through the city accompanied by a herald, who shall call out these words: 'In this way the Commander of the Faithful punishes those who meddle in matters that do not concern them, and who know nothing better to do than bring trouble and pain to their neighbors.'
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Then let them be mounted backwards on camels and led through the city accompanied by a herald, who shall call out these words: 'In this way the Commander of the Faithful punishes those who meddle in matters that do not concern them, and who know nothing better to do than bring trouble and pain to their neighbors.'
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading "Where is the Chief of Police of our capital city?" he cried.
punishesverbUS /ˈpʌnɪʃəz/
third-person singular of “punish” — impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading Then let them be mounted backwards on camels and led through the city accompanied by a herald, who shall call out these words: 'In this way the Commander of the Faithful punishes those who meddle in matters that do not concern them, and who know nothing better to do than bring trouble and pain to their neighbors.'
one of four equal parts
From this reading When the man called for had appeared and announced himself, "at the command of his mighty master," Abu said: "In the mosque of the new quarter you will find an Imam and four other old men.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When the man called for had appeared and announced himself, "at the command of his mighty master," Abu said: "In the mosque of the new quarter you will find an Imam and four other old men.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Then let them be mounted backwards on camels and led through the city accompanied by a herald, who shall call out these words: 'In this way the Commander of the Faithful punishes those who meddle in matters that do not concern them, and who know nothing better to do than bring trouble and pain to their neighbors.'
stripesnounUS /straɪps/
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
From this reading I wish you to arrest them and give each one hundred stripes with the bastinado.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Then let them be mounted backwards on camels and led through the city accompanied by a herald, who shall call out these words: 'In this way the Commander of the Faithful punishes those who meddle in matters that do not concern them, and who know nothing better to do than bring trouble and pain to their neighbors.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then let them be mounted backwards on camels and led through the city accompanied by a herald, who shall call out these words: 'In this way the Commander of the Faithful punishes those who meddle in matters that do not concern them, and who know nothing better to do than bring trouble and pain to their neighbors.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Where is the Chief of Police of our capital city?" he cried.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then let them be mounted backwards on camels and led through the city accompanied by a herald, who shall call out these words: 'In this way the Commander of the Faithful punishes those who meddle in matters that do not concern them, and who know nothing better to do than bring trouble and pain to their neighbors.'
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I wish you to arrest them and give each one hundred stripes with the bastinado.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then let them be mounted backwards on camels and led through the city accompanied by a herald, who shall call out these words: 'In this way the Commander of the Faithful punishes those who meddle in matters that do not concern them, and who know nothing better to do than bring trouble and pain to their neighbors.'
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Then let them be mounted backwards on camels and led through the city accompanied by a herald, who shall call out these words: 'In this way the Commander of the Faithful punishes those who meddle in matters that do not concern them, and who know nothing better to do than bring trouble and pain to their neighbors.'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then let them be mounted backwards on camels and led through the city accompanied by a herald, who shall call out these words: 'In this way the Commander of the Faithful punishes those who meddle in matters that do not concern them, and who know nothing better to do than bring trouble and pain to their neighbors.'
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Then let them be mounted backwards on camels and led through the city accompanied by a herald, who shall call out these words: 'In this way the Commander of the Faithful punishes those who meddle in matters that do not concern them, and who know nothing better to do than bring trouble and pain to their neighbors.'
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then let them be mounted backwards on camels and led through the city accompanied by a herald, who shall call out these words: 'In this way the Commander of the Faithful punishes those who meddle in matters that do not concern them, and who know nothing better to do than bring trouble and pain to their neighbors.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I wish you to arrest them and give each one hundred stripes with the bastinado.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Then let them be mounted backwards on camels and led through the city accompanied by a herald, who shall call out these words: 'In this way the Commander of the Faithful punishes those who meddle in matters that do not concern them, and who know nothing better to do than bring trouble and pain to their neighbors.'
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then let them be mounted backwards on camels and led through the city accompanied by a herald, who shall call out these words: 'In this way the Commander of the Faithful punishes those who meddle in matters that do not concern them, and who know nothing better to do than bring trouble and pain to their neighbors.'
at the time that
From this reading When the man called for had appeared and announced himself, "at the command of his mighty master," Abu said: "In the mosque of the new quarter you will find an Imam and four other old men.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where is the Chief of Police of our capital city?" he cried.
which person or people
From this reading Then let them be mounted backwards on camels and led through the city accompanied by a herald, who shall call out these words: 'In this way the Commander of the Faithful punishes those who meddle in matters that do not concern them, and who know nothing better to do than bring trouble and pain to their neighbors.'
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When the man called for had appeared and announced himself, "at the command of his mighty master," Abu said: "In the mosque of the new quarter you will find an Imam and four other old men.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish you to arrest them and give each one hundred stripes with the bastinado.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I wish you to arrest them and give each one hundred stripes with the bastinado.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Then let them be mounted backwards on camels and led through the city accompanied by a herald, who shall call out these words: 'In this way the Commander of the Faithful punishes those who meddle in matters that do not concern them, and who know nothing better to do than bring trouble and pain to their neighbors.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When the man called for had appeared and announced himself, "at the command of his mighty master," Abu said: "In the mosque of the new quarter you will find an Imam and four other old men.
