used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mulehet is a country in which the Old Man of the Mountain dwelt in former days; and the name means “_Place of the Aram_.”
ALOADIN
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From this reading The Old Man was called in their language ALOADIN.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mulehet is a country in which the Old Man of the Mountain dwelt in former days; and the name means “_Place of the Aram_.”
Aramnoun
the biblical name for ancient Syria
From this reading Mulehet is a country in which the Old Man of the Mountain dwelt in former days; and the name means “_Place of the Aram_.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I will tell you his whole history as related by Messer Marco Polo, who heard it from several natives of that region.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had caused a certain valley between two mountains to be enclosed, and had turned it into a garden, the largest and most beautiful that ever was seen, filled with every variety of fruit.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading He had caused a certain valley between two mountains to be enclosed, and had turned it into a garden, the largest and most beautiful that ever was seen, filled with every variety of fruit.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He had caused a certain valley between two mountains to be enclosed, and had turned it into a garden, the largest and most beautiful that ever was seen, filled with every variety of fruit.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I will tell you his whole history as related by Messer Marco Polo, who heard it from several natives of that region.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Old Man was called in their language ALOADIN.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading He had caused a certain valley between two mountains to be enclosed, and had turned it into a garden, the largest and most beautiful that ever was seen, filled with every variety of fruit.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He had caused a certain valley between two mountains to be enclosed, and had turned it into a garden, the largest and most beautiful that ever was seen, filled with every variety of fruit.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading CONCERNING THE OLD MAN OF THE MOUNTAIN.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Mulehet is a country in which the Old Man of the Mountain dwelt in former days; and the name means “_Place of the Aram_.”
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Mulehet is a country in which the Old Man of the Mountain dwelt in former days; and the name means “_Place of the Aram_.”
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Mulehet is a country in which the Old Man of the Mountain dwelt in former days; and the name means “_Place of the Aram_.”
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading He had caused a certain valley between two mountains to be enclosed, and had turned it into a garden, the largest and most beautiful that ever was seen, filled with every variety of fruit.
at any time
From this reading He had caused a certain valley between two mountains to be enclosed, and had turned it into a garden, the largest and most beautiful that ever was seen, filled with every variety of fruit.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He had caused a certain valley between two mountains to be enclosed, and had turned it into a garden, the largest and most beautiful that ever was seen, filled with every variety of fruit.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading He had caused a certain valley between two mountains to be enclosed, and had turned it into a garden, the largest and most beautiful that ever was seen, filled with every variety of fruit.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Mulehet is a country in which the Old Man of the Mountain dwelt in former days; and the name means “_Place of the Aram_.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I will tell you his whole history as related by Messer Marco Polo, who heard it from several natives of that region.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading He had caused a certain valley between two mountains to be enclosed, and had turned it into a garden, the largest and most beautiful that ever was seen, filled with every variety of fruit.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading He had caused a certain valley between two mountains to be enclosed, and had turned it into a garden, the largest and most beautiful that ever was seen, filled with every variety of fruit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had caused a certain valley between two mountains to be enclosed, and had turned it into a garden, the largest and most beautiful that ever was seen, filled with every variety of fruit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had caused a certain valley between two mountains to be enclosed, and had turned it into a garden, the largest and most beautiful that ever was seen, filled with every variety of fruit.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I will tell you his whole history as related by Messer Marco Polo, who heard it from several natives of that region.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I will tell you his whole history as related by Messer Marco Polo, who heard it from several natives of that region.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading I will tell you his whole history as related by Messer Marco Polo, who heard it from several natives of that region.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will tell you his whole history as related by Messer Marco Polo, who heard it from several natives of that region.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mulehet is a country in which the Old Man of the Mountain dwelt in former days; and the name means “_Place of the Aram_.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had caused a certain valley between two mountains to be enclosed, and had turned it into a garden, the largest and most beautiful that ever was seen, filled with every variety of fruit.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mulehet is a country in which the Old Man of the Mountain dwelt in former days; and the name means “_Place of the Aram_.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I will tell you his whole history as related by Messer Marco Polo, who heard it from several natives of that region.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading The Old Man was called in their language ALOADIN.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had caused a certain valley between two mountains to be enclosed, and had turned it into a garden, the largest and most beautiful that ever was seen, filled with every variety of fruit.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading CONCERNING THE OLD MAN OF THE MOUNTAIN.
Marco
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From this reading I will tell you his whole history as related by Messer Marco Polo, who heard it from several natives of that region.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Mulehet is a country in which the Old Man of the Mountain dwelt in former days; and the name means “_Place of the Aram_.”
Messer
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From this reading I will tell you his whole history as related by Messer Marco Polo, who heard it from several natives of that region.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He had caused a certain valley between two mountains to be enclosed, and had turned it into a garden, the largest and most beautiful that ever was seen, filled with every variety of fruit.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading CONCERNING THE OLD MAN OF THE MOUNTAIN.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading He had caused a certain valley between two mountains to be enclosed, and had turned it into a garden, the largest and most beautiful that ever was seen, filled with every variety of fruit.
Mulehet
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From this reading Mulehet is a country in which the Old Man of the Mountain dwelt in former days; and the name means “_Place of the Aram_.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mulehet is a country in which the Old Man of the Mountain dwelt in former days; and the name means “_Place of the Aram_.”
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading I will tell you his whole history as related by Messer Marco Polo, who heard it from several natives of that region.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONCERNING THE OLD MAN OF THE MOUNTAIN.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading CONCERNING THE OLD MAN OF THE MOUNTAIN.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Mulehet is a country in which the Old Man of the Mountain dwelt in former days; and the name means “_Place of the Aram_.”
PolonounUS /ˈpoʊloʊ/
Venetian traveler who explored Asia in the 13th century and served Kublai Khan (1254-1324)
From this reading I will tell you his whole history as related by Messer Marco Polo, who heard it from several natives of that region.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading I will tell you his whole history as related by Messer Marco Polo, who heard it from several natives of that region.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading I will tell you his whole history as related by Messer Marco Polo, who heard it from several natives of that region.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had caused a certain valley between two mountains to be enclosed, and had turned it into a garden, the largest and most beautiful that ever was seen, filled with every variety of fruit.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading I will tell you his whole history as related by Messer Marco Polo, who heard it from several natives of that region.
express in words
From this reading I will tell you his whole history as related by Messer Marco Polo, who heard it from several natives of that region.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I will tell you his whole history as related by Messer Marco Polo, who heard it from several natives of that region.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCERNING THE OLD MAN OF THE MOUNTAIN.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Old Man was called in their language ALOADIN.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had caused a certain valley between two mountains to be enclosed, and had turned it into a garden, the largest and most beautiful that ever was seen, filled with every variety of fruit.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He had caused a certain valley between two mountains to be enclosed, and had turned it into a garden, the largest and most beautiful that ever was seen, filled with every variety of fruit.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had caused a certain valley between two mountains to be enclosed, and had turned it into a garden, the largest and most beautiful that ever was seen, filled with every variety of fruit.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading He had caused a certain valley between two mountains to be enclosed, and had turned it into a garden, the largest and most beautiful that ever was seen, filled with every variety of fruit.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading He had caused a certain valley between two mountains to be enclosed, and had turned it into a garden, the largest and most beautiful that ever was seen, filled with every variety of fruit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Old Man was called in their language ALOADIN.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mulehet is a country in which the Old Man of the Mountain dwelt in former days; and the name means “_Place of the Aram_.”
which person or people
From this reading I will tell you his whole history as related by Messer Marco Polo, who heard it from several natives of that region.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I will tell you his whole history as related by Messer Marco Polo, who heard it from several natives of that region.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will tell you his whole history as related by Messer Marco Polo, who heard it from several natives of that region.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had caused a certain valley between two mountains to be enclosed, and had turned it into a garden, the largest and most beautiful that ever was seen, filled with every variety of fruit.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I will tell you his whole history as related by Messer Marco Polo, who heard it from several natives of that region.
