used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I answered him thus: "My lord, I acknowledge that I _have_ found a treasure, but I swear to you at the same time that I will confess nothing, though I should be torn in pieces.
Aboulfatah
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From this reading Aboulfatah was as tractable as the lieutenant of police.
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading I answered him thus: "My lord, I acknowledge that I _have_ found a treasure, but I swear to you at the same time that I will confess nothing, though I should be torn in pieces.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He sent his confidential servant, and my treasurer gave him thirty thousand sequins for the first month.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading I answered him thus: "My lord, I acknowledge that I _have_ found a treasure, but I swear to you at the same time that I will confess nothing, though I should be torn in pieces.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Aboulfatah was as tractable as the lieutenant of police.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I answered him thus: "My lord, I acknowledge that I _have_ found a treasure, but I swear to you at the same time that I will confess nothing, though I should be torn in pieces.
BasranounUS /ˈbɑːsrɑː/
the second largest city in Iraq; an oil port in southern Iraq
From this reading This vizir, fearing no doubt that the king of Basra would hear of what had passed, thought it better to inform him himself of the circumstance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I answered him thus: "My lord, I acknowledge that I _have_ found a treasure, but I swear to you at the same time that I will confess nothing, though I should be torn in pieces.
(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 This vizir, fearing no doubt that the king of Basra would hear of what had passed, thought it better to inform him himself of the circumstance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I answered him thus: "My lord, I acknowledge that I _have_ found a treasure, but I swear to you at the same time that I will confess nothing, though I should be torn in pieces.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading This vizir, fearing no doubt that the king of Basra would hear of what had passed, thought it better to inform him himself of the circumstance.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading I answered him thus: "My lord, I acknowledge that I _have_ found a treasure, but I swear to you at the same time that I will confess nothing, though I should be torn in pieces.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading He sent his confidential servant, and my treasurer gave him thirty thousand sequins for the first month.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But I promise to give you every day a thousand gold sequins, provided you leave me in peace."
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading This vizir, fearing no doubt that the king of Basra would hear of what had passed, thought it better to inform him himself of the circumstance.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But I promise to give you every day a thousand gold sequins, provided you leave me in peace."
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading This vizir, fearing no doubt that the king of Basra would hear of what had passed, thought it better to inform him himself of the circumstance.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He sent his confidential servant, and my treasurer gave him thirty thousand sequins for the first month.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He sent his confidential servant, and my treasurer gave him thirty thousand sequins for the first month.
set up or found
From this reading I answered him thus: "My lord, I acknowledge that I _have_ found a treasure, but I swear to you at the same time that I will confess nothing, though I should be torn in pieces.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He sent his confidential servant, and my treasurer gave him thirty thousand sequins for the first month.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But I promise to give you every day a thousand gold sequins, provided you leave me in peace."
coins made of gold
From this reading But I promise to give you every day a thousand gold sequins, provided you leave me in peace."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This vizir, fearing no doubt that the king of Basra would hear of what had passed, thought it better to inform him himself of the circumstance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I answered him thus: "My lord, I acknowledge that I _have_ found a treasure, but I swear to you at the same time that I will confess nothing, though I should be torn in pieces.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sent his confidential servant, and my treasurer gave him thirty thousand sequins for the first month.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading This vizir, fearing no doubt that the king of Basra would hear of what had passed, thought it better to inform him himself of the circumstance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I answered him thus: "My lord, I acknowledge that I _have_ found a treasure, but I swear to you at the same time that I will confess nothing, though I should be torn in pieces.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading This vizir, fearing no doubt that the king of Basra would hear of what had passed, thought it better to inform him himself of the circumstance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He sent his confidential servant, and my treasurer gave him thirty thousand sequins for the first month.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I answered him thus: "My lord, I acknowledge that I _have_ found a treasure, but I swear to you at the same time that I will confess nothing, though I should be torn in pieces.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I answered him thus: "My lord, I acknowledge that I _have_ found a treasure, but I swear to you at the same time that I will confess nothing, though I should be torn in pieces.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading This vizir, fearing no doubt that the king of Basra would hear of what had passed, thought it better to inform him himself of the circumstance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This vizir, fearing no doubt that the king of Basra would hear of what had passed, thought it better to inform him himself of the circumstance.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading This vizir, fearing no doubt that the king of Basra would hear of what had passed, thought it better to inform him himself of the circumstance.
go away from a place
From this reading But I promise to give you every day a thousand gold sequins, provided you leave me in peace."
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Aboulfatah was as tractable as the lieutenant of police.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading I answered him thus: "My lord, I acknowledge that I _have_ found a treasure, but I swear to you at the same time that I will confess nothing, though I should be torn in pieces.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But I promise to give you every day a thousand gold sequins, provided you leave me in peace."
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He sent his confidential servant, and my treasurer gave him thirty thousand sequins for the first month.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I answered him thus: "My lord, I acknowledge that I _have_ found a treasure, but I swear to you at the same time that I will confess nothing, though I should be torn in pieces.
not any; not one
From this reading This vizir, fearing no doubt that the king of Basra would hear of what had passed, thought it better to inform him himself of the circumstance.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I answered him thus: "My lord, I acknowledge that I _have_ found a treasure, but I swear to you at the same time that I will confess nothing, though I should be torn in pieces.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Aboulfatah was as tractable as the lieutenant of police.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading This vizir, fearing no doubt that the king of Basra would hear of what had passed, thought it better to inform him himself of the circumstance.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading But I promise to give you every day a thousand gold sequins, provided you leave me in peace."
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading I answered him thus: "My lord, I acknowledge that I _have_ found a treasure, but I swear to you at the same time that I will confess nothing, though I should be torn in pieces.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Aboulfatah was as tractable as the lieutenant of police.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading But I promise to give you every day a thousand gold sequins, provided you leave me in peace."
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading But I promise to give you every day a thousand gold sequins, provided you leave me in peace."
Identical; not different.
From this reading I answered him thus: "My lord, I acknowledge that I _have_ found a treasure, but I swear to you at the same time that I will confess nothing, though I should be torn in pieces.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He sent his confidential servant, and my treasurer gave him thirty thousand sequins for the first month.
sequinsnounUS /ˈsiːkwənz/
plural of “sequin” — adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing
From this reading But I promise to give you every day a thousand gold sequins, provided you leave me in peace."
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He sent his confidential servant, and my treasurer gave him thirty thousand sequins for the first month.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I answered him thus: "My lord, I acknowledge that I _have_ found a treasure, but I swear to you at the same time that I will confess nothing, though I should be torn in pieces.
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading I answered him thus: "My lord, I acknowledge that I _have_ found a treasure, but I swear to you at the same time that I will confess nothing, though I should be torn in pieces.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I answered him thus: "My lord, I acknowledge that I _have_ found a treasure, but I swear to you at the same time that I will confess nothing, though I should be torn in pieces.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I answered him thus: "My lord, I acknowledge that I _have_ found a treasure, but I swear to you at the same time that I will confess nothing, though I should be torn in pieces.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading He sent his confidential servant, and my treasurer gave him thirty thousand sequins for the first month.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This vizir, fearing no doubt that the king of Basra would hear of what had passed, thought it better to inform him himself of the circumstance.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I answered him thus: "My lord, I acknowledge that I _have_ found a treasure, but I swear to you at the same time that I will confess nothing, though I should be torn in pieces.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This vizir, fearing no doubt that the king of Basra would hear of what had passed, thought it better to inform him himself of the circumstance.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading But I promise to give you every day a thousand gold sequins, provided you leave me in peace."
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading I answered him thus: "My lord, I acknowledge that I _have_ found a treasure, but I swear to you at the same time that I will confess nothing, though I should be torn in pieces.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I answered him thus: "My lord, I acknowledge that I _have_ found a treasure, but I swear to you at the same time that I will confess nothing, though I should be torn in pieces.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I answered him thus: "My lord, I acknowledge that I _have_ found a treasure, but I swear to you at the same time that I will confess nothing, though I should be torn in pieces.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading I answered him thus: "My lord, I acknowledge that I _have_ found a treasure, but I swear to you at the same time that I will confess nothing, though I should be torn in pieces.
tractableadjectiveUS /ˈtræktəbəl/
easily managed (controlled or taught or molded)
From this reading Aboulfatah was as tractable as the lieutenant of police.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading I answered him thus: "My lord, I acknowledge that I _have_ found a treasure, but I swear to you at the same time that I will confess nothing, though I should be torn in pieces.
treasurernounUS /ˈtreʒərər/
an officer charged with receiving and disbursing funds
From this reading He sent his confidential servant, and my treasurer gave him thirty thousand sequins for the first month.
vizir
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This vizir, fearing no doubt that the king of Basra would hear of what had passed, thought it better to inform him himself of the circumstance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aboulfatah was as tractable as the lieutenant of police.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This vizir, fearing no doubt that the king of Basra would hear of what had passed, thought it better to inform him himself of the circumstance.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I answered him thus: "My lord, I acknowledge that I _have_ found a treasure, but I swear to you at the same time that I will confess nothing, though I should be torn in pieces.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This vizir, fearing no doubt that the king of Basra would hear of what had passed, thought it better to inform him himself of the circumstance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I answered him thus: "My lord, I acknowledge that I _have_ found a treasure, but I swear to you at the same time that I will confess nothing, though I should be torn in pieces.
