used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For presently it came to pass that upon a certain morning Rustem, in far-away Persia, awoke from his slumbers unrefreshed, after a restless night of dreaming.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For presently it came to pass that upon a certain morning Rustem, in far-away Persia, awoke from his slumbers unrefreshed, after a restless night of dreaming.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And that which is written, shall it not surely come to pass?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So, at least, believe the Persians, and so happened it unto Rustem and Tamineh.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading For presently it came to pass that upon a certain morning Rustem, in far-away Persia, awoke from his slumbers unrefreshed, after a restless night of dreaming.
see with attention
From this reading But though it seemed most unlikely that the Princess would ever behold her hero, lo! it was written in the stars to the contrary.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Concluding, therefore, that his muscles were in need of exercise, there being no enemies to fight, the hero resolved to go off upon a long hunting trip.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading So, at least, believe the Persians, and so happened it unto Rustem and Tamineh.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But though it seemed most unlikely that the Princess would ever behold her hero, lo! it was written in the stars to the contrary.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For presently it came to pass that upon a certain morning Rustem, in far-away Persia, awoke from his slumbers unrefreshed, after a restless night of dreaming.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading For presently it came to pass that upon a certain morning Rustem, in far-away Persia, awoke from his slumbers unrefreshed, after a restless night of dreaming.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And that which is written, shall it not surely come to pass?
ConcludingadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdɪŋ/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Concluding, therefore, that his muscles were in need of exercise, there being no enemies to fight, the hero resolved to go off upon a long hunting trip.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading But though it seemed most unlikely that the Princess would ever behold her hero, lo! it was written in the stars to the contrary.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading For presently it came to pass that upon a certain morning Rustem, in far-away Persia, awoke from his slumbers unrefreshed, after a restless night of dreaming.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Concluding, therefore, that his muscles were in need of exercise, there being no enemies to fight, the hero resolved to go off upon a long hunting trip.
at any time
From this reading But though it seemed most unlikely that the Princess would ever behold her hero, lo! it was written in the stars to the contrary.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Concluding, therefore, that his muscles were in need of exercise, there being no enemies to fight, the hero resolved to go off upon a long hunting trip.
far-away
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From this reading For presently it came to pass that upon a certain morning Rustem, in far-away Persia, awoke from his slumbers unrefreshed, after a restless night of dreaming.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Concluding, therefore, that his muscles were in need of exercise, there being no enemies to fight, the hero resolved to go off upon a long hunting trip.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For presently it came to pass that upon a certain morning Rustem, in far-away Persia, awoke from his slumbers unrefreshed, after a restless night of dreaming.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For presently it came to pass that upon a certain morning Rustem, in far-away Persia, awoke from his slumbers unrefreshed, after a restless night of dreaming.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Concluding, therefore, that his muscles were in need of exercise, there being no enemies to fight, the hero resolved to go off upon a long hunting trip.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading So, at least, believe the Persians, and so happened it unto Rustem and Tamineh.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But though it seemed most unlikely that the Princess would ever behold her hero, lo! it was written in the stars to the contrary.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading But though it seemed most unlikely that the Princess would ever behold her hero, lo! it was written in the stars to the contrary.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For presently it came to pass that upon a certain morning Rustem, in far-away Persia, awoke from his slumbers unrefreshed, after a restless night of dreaming.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Concluding, therefore, that his muscles were in need of exercise, there being no enemies to fight, the hero resolved to go off upon a long hunting trip.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But though it seemed most unlikely that the Princess would ever behold her hero, lo! it was written in the stars to the contrary.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And that which is written, shall it not surely come to pass?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But though it seemed most unlikely that the Princess would ever behold her hero, lo! it was written in the stars to the contrary.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading So, at least, believe the Persians, and so happened it unto Rustem and Tamineh.
lo
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From this reading But though it seemed most unlikely that the Princess would ever behold her hero, lo! it was written in the stars to the contrary.
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 Concluding, therefore, that his muscles were in need of exercise, there being no enemies to fight, the hero resolved to go off upon a long hunting trip.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading For presently it came to pass that upon a certain morning Rustem, in far-away Persia, awoke from his slumbers unrefreshed, after a restless night of dreaming.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But though it seemed most unlikely that the Princess would ever behold her hero, lo! it was written in the stars to the contrary.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading Concluding, therefore, that his muscles were in need of exercise, there being no enemies to fight, the hero resolved to go off upon a long hunting trip.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Concluding, therefore, that his muscles were in need of exercise, there being no enemies to fight, the hero resolved to go off upon a long hunting trip.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading For presently it came to pass that upon a certain morning Rustem, in far-away Persia, awoke from his slumbers unrefreshed, after a restless night of dreaming.
not any; not one
From this reading Concluding, therefore, that his muscles were in need of exercise, there being no enemies to fight, the hero resolved to go off upon a long hunting trip.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And that which is written, shall it not surely come to pass?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For presently it came to pass that upon a certain morning Rustem, in far-away Persia, awoke from his slumbers unrefreshed, after a restless night of dreaming.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Concluding, therefore, that his muscles were in need of exercise, there being no enemies to fight, the hero resolved to go off upon a long hunting trip.
go across or through
From this reading And that which is written, shall it not surely come to pass?
PersianounUS /ˈpɜːrʒə/
an empire in southern Asia created by Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BC and destroyed by Alexander the Great in the 4th century BC
From this reading For presently it came to pass that upon a certain morning Rustem, in far-away Persia, awoke from his slumbers unrefreshed, after a restless night of dreaming.
PersiansnounUS /ˈpɜːrʒənz/
plural of “persian” — a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading So, at least, believe the Persians, and so happened it unto Rustem and Tamineh.
in the near future
From this reading For presently it came to pass that upon a certain morning Rustem, in far-away Persia, awoke from his slumbers unrefreshed, after a restless night of dreaming.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading But though it seemed most unlikely that the Princess would ever behold her hero, lo! it was written in the stars to the contrary.
determined
From this reading Concluding, therefore, that his muscles were in need of exercise, there being no enemies to fight, the hero resolved to go off upon a long hunting trip.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading For presently it came to pass that upon a certain morning Rustem, in far-away Persia, awoke from his slumbers unrefreshed, after a restless night of dreaming.
Rustem
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From this reading So, at least, believe the Persians, and so happened it unto Rustem and Tamineh.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But though it seemed most unlikely that the Princess would ever behold her hero, lo! it was written in the stars to the contrary.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading And that which is written, shall it not surely come to pass?
slumbers
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From this reading For presently it came to pass that upon a certain morning Rustem, in far-away Persia, awoke from his slumbers unrefreshed, after a restless night of dreaming.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, at least, believe the Persians, and so happened it unto Rustem and Tamineh.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading But though it seemed most unlikely that the Princess would ever behold her hero, lo! it was written in the stars to the contrary.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading And that which is written, shall it not surely come to pass?
Tamineh
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From this reading So, at least, believe the Persians, and so happened it unto Rustem and Tamineh.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But though it seemed most unlikely that the Princess would ever behold her hero, lo! it was written in the stars to the contrary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But though it seemed most unlikely that the Princess would ever behold her hero, lo! it was written in the stars to the contrary.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Concluding, therefore, that his muscles were in need of exercise, there being no enemies to fight, the hero resolved to go off upon a long hunting trip.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Concluding, therefore, that his muscles were in need of exercise, there being no enemies to fight, the hero resolved to go off upon a long hunting trip.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But though it seemed most unlikely that the Princess would ever behold her hero, lo! it was written in the stars to the contrary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But though it seemed most unlikely that the Princess would ever behold her hero, lo! it was written in the stars to the contrary.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Concluding, therefore, that his muscles were in need of exercise, there being no enemies to fight, the hero resolved to go off upon a long hunting trip.
unlikelyadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪkli/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading But though it seemed most unlikely that the Princess would ever behold her hero, lo! it was written in the stars to the contrary.
unrefreshedadjective
not rested or refreshed
From this reading For presently it came to pass that upon a certain morning Rustem, in far-away Persia, awoke from his slumbers unrefreshed, after a restless night of dreaming.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading So, at least, believe the Persians, and so happened it unto Rustem and Tamineh.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For presently it came to pass that upon a certain morning Rustem, in far-away Persia, awoke from his slumbers unrefreshed, after a restless night of dreaming.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But though it seemed most unlikely that the Princess would ever behold her hero, lo! it was written in the stars to the contrary.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Concluding, therefore, that his muscles were in need of exercise, there being no enemies to fight, the hero resolved to go off upon a long hunting trip.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And that which is written, shall it not surely come to pass?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But though it seemed most unlikely that the Princess would ever behold her hero, lo! it was written in the stars to the contrary.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading But though it seemed most unlikely that the Princess would ever behold her hero, lo! it was written in the stars to the contrary.
