used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He’s just another Mahdi, and if he’s championing the cause of women, the son of a duck knows how to swim.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He’s just another Mahdi, and if he’s championing the cause of women, the son of a duck knows how to swim.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He’s just another Mahdi, and if he’s championing the cause of women, the son of a duck knows how to swim.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "As for your Ishmael, the Princess wouldn’t have him at any price.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As for your Ishmael, the Princess wouldn’t have him at any price.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "As for your Ishmael, the Princess wouldn’t have him at any price.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading His predecessor began by denouncing slavery and ended by being the biggest slave-dealer in the Soudan.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading His predecessor began by denouncing slavery and ended by being the biggest slave-dealer in the Soudan.
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His predecessor began by denouncing slavery and ended by being the biggest slave-dealer in the Soudan.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His predecessor began by denouncing slavery and ended by being the biggest slave-dealer in the Soudan.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Ergo, your Ishmael, who cares neither for ’the frowns of men nor the smiles of women,’ is going to finish up like Solomon or Samson either as the tyrant of a hundred women or the victim of one of them whose heart is snares and nets.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading He’s just another Mahdi, and if he’s championing the cause of women, the son of a duck knows how to swim.
championingverbUS /ˈtʃæmpiənɪŋ/
-ing form of “champion” — protect or fight for as a champion
From this reading He’s just another Mahdi, and if he’s championing the cause of women, the son of a duck knows how to swim.
denouncingverbUS /dɪˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “denounce” — speak out against
From this reading His predecessor began by denouncing slavery and ended by being the biggest slave-dealer in the Soudan.
duckverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading He’s just another Mahdi, and if he’s championing the cause of women, the son of a duck knows how to swim.
one or the other of two
From this reading Ergo, your Ishmael, who cares neither for ’the frowns of men nor the smiles of women,’ is going to finish up like Solomon or Samson either as the tyrant of a hundred women or the victim of one of them whose heart is snares and nets.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading His predecessor began by denouncing slavery and ended by being the biggest slave-dealer in the Soudan.
ErgoadverbUS /ˈɜːrɡoʊ/
(used as a sentence connector) therefore or consequently
From this reading Ergo, your Ishmael, who cares neither for ’the frowns of men nor the smiles of women,’ is going to finish up like Solomon or Samson either as the tyrant of a hundred women or the victim of one of them whose heart is snares and nets.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Ergo, your Ishmael, who cares neither for ’the frowns of men nor the smiles of women,’ is going to finish up like Solomon or Samson either as the tyrant of a hundred women or the victim of one of them whose heart is snares and nets.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "As for your Ishmael, the Princess wouldn’t have him at any price.
frownsnounUS /fraʊnz/
plural of “frown” — a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
From this reading Ergo, your Ishmael, who cares neither for ’the frowns of men nor the smiles of women,’ is going to finish up like Solomon or Samson either as the tyrant of a hundred women or the victim of one of them whose heart is snares and nets.
the act of departing
From this reading Ergo, your Ishmael, who cares neither for ’the frowns of men nor the smiles of women,’ is going to finish up like Solomon or Samson either as the tyrant of a hundred women or the victim of one of them whose heart is snares and nets.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "As for your Ishmael, the Princess wouldn’t have him at any price.
He's
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From this reading He’s just another Mahdi, and if he’s championing the cause of women, the son of a duck knows how to swim.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Ergo, your Ishmael, who cares neither for ’the frowns of men nor the smiles of women,’ is going to finish up like Solomon or Samson either as the tyrant of a hundred women or the victim of one of them whose heart is snares and nets.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "As for your Ishmael, the Princess wouldn’t have him at any price.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His predecessor began by denouncing slavery and ended by being the biggest slave-dealer in the Soudan.
how
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From this reading He’s just another Mahdi, and if he’s championing the cause of women, the son of a duck knows how to swim.
ten 10s
From this reading Ergo, your Ishmael, who cares neither for ’the frowns of men nor the smiles of women,’ is going to finish up like Solomon or Samson either as the tyrant of a hundred women or the victim of one of them whose heart is snares and nets.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ’Oh, I know!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He’s just another Mahdi, and if he’s championing the cause of women, the son of a duck knows how to swim.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His predecessor began by denouncing slavery and ended by being the biggest slave-dealer in the Soudan.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ergo, your Ishmael, who cares neither for ’the frowns of men nor the smiles of women,’ is going to finish up like Solomon or Samson either as the tyrant of a hundred women or the victim of one of them whose heart is snares and nets.
IshmaelnounUS /ˈɪʃmil/
(Old Testament) the son of Abraham who was cast out after the birth of Isaac; considered the forebear of 12 Arabian tribes
From this reading "As for your Ishmael, the Princess wouldn’t have him at any price.
and nothing more
From this reading He’s just another Mahdi, and if he’s championing the cause of women, the son of a duck knows how to swim.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading ’Oh, I know!
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading He’s just another Mahdi, and if he’s championing the cause of women, the son of a duck knows how to swim.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Ergo, your Ishmael, who cares neither for ’the frowns of men nor the smiles of women,’ is going to finish up like Solomon or Samson either as the tyrant of a hundred women or the victim of one of them whose heart is snares and nets.
MahdinounUS /ˈmɑːdi/
(Islam) a messianic leader who (according to popular Muslim belief) will appear before the end of the world and restore justice and religion
From this reading He’s just another Mahdi, and if he’s championing the cause of women, the son of a duck knows how to swim.
the force of workers available
From this reading Ergo, your Ishmael, who cares neither for ’the frowns of men nor the smiles of women,’ is going to finish up like Solomon or Samson either as the tyrant of a hundred women or the victim of one of them whose heart is snares and nets.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Ergo, your Ishmael, who cares neither for ’the frowns of men nor the smiles of women,’ is going to finish up like Solomon or Samson either as the tyrant of a hundred women or the victim of one of them whose heart is snares and nets.
netsnounUS /nets/
plural of “net” — a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading Ergo, your Ishmael, who cares neither for ’the frowns of men nor the smiles of women,’ is going to finish up like Solomon or Samson either as the tyrant of a hundred women or the victim of one of them whose heart is snares and nets.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Ergo, your Ishmael, who cares neither for ’the frowns of men nor the smiles of women,’ is going to finish up like Solomon or Samson either as the tyrant of a hundred women or the victim of one of them whose heart is snares and nets.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He’s just another Mahdi, and if he’s championing the cause of women, the son of a duck knows how to swim.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading ’Oh, I know!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ergo, your Ishmael, who cares neither for ’the frowns of men nor the smiles of women,’ is going to finish up like Solomon or Samson either as the tyrant of a hundred women or the victim of one of them whose heart is snares and nets.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Ergo, your Ishmael, who cares neither for ’the frowns of men nor the smiles of women,’ is going to finish up like Solomon or Samson either as the tyrant of a hundred women or the victim of one of them whose heart is snares and nets.
predecessornounUS /ˈpredəsesər/
one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
From this reading His predecessor began by denouncing slavery and ended by being the biggest slave-dealer in the Soudan.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading "As for your Ishmael, the Princess wouldn’t have him at any price.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading "As for your Ishmael, the Princess wouldn’t have him at any price.
SamsonnounUS /ˈsæmsən/
(Old Testament) a judge of Israel who performed herculean feats of strength against the Philistines until he was betrayed to them by his mistress Delilah
From this reading Ergo, your Ishmael, who cares neither for ’the frowns of men nor the smiles of women,’ is going to finish up like Solomon or Samson either as the tyrant of a hundred women or the victim of one of them whose heart is snares and nets.
slave-dealer
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From this reading His predecessor began by denouncing slavery and ended by being the biggest slave-dealer in the Soudan.
slaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading His predecessor began by denouncing slavery and ended by being the biggest slave-dealer in the Soudan.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Ergo, your Ishmael, who cares neither for ’the frowns of men nor the smiles of women,’ is going to finish up like Solomon or Samson either as the tyrant of a hundred women or the victim of one of them whose heart is snares and nets.
snaresnounUS /snerz/
plural of “snare” — something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
From this reading Ergo, your Ishmael, who cares neither for ’the frowns of men nor the smiles of women,’ is going to finish up like Solomon or Samson either as the tyrant of a hundred women or the victim of one of them whose heart is snares and nets.
Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading Ergo, your Ishmael, who cares neither for ’the frowns of men nor the smiles of women,’ is going to finish up like Solomon or Samson either as the tyrant of a hundred women or the victim of one of them whose heart is snares and nets.
a male human offspring
From this reading He’s just another Mahdi, and if he’s championing the cause of women, the son of a duck knows how to swim.
Soudannoun
a republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea; achieved independence from Egypt and the United Kingdom in 1956
From this reading His predecessor began by denouncing slavery and ended by being the biggest slave-dealer in the Soudan.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading He’s just another Mahdi, and if he’s championing the cause of women, the son of a duck knows how to swim.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "As for your Ishmael, the Princess wouldn’t have him at any price.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Ergo, your Ishmael, who cares neither for ’the frowns of men nor the smiles of women,’ is going to finish up like Solomon or Samson either as the tyrant of a hundred women or the victim of one of them whose heart is snares and nets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He’s just another Mahdi, and if he’s championing the cause of women, the son of a duck knows how to swim.
tyrantnounUS /ˈtaɪrənt/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading Ergo, your Ishmael, who cares neither for ’the frowns of men nor the smiles of women,’ is going to finish up like Solomon or Samson either as the tyrant of a hundred women or the victim of one of them whose heart is snares and nets.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ergo, your Ishmael, who cares neither for ’the frowns of men nor the smiles of women,’ is going to finish up like Solomon or Samson either as the tyrant of a hundred women or the victim of one of them whose heart is snares and nets.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Ergo, your Ishmael, who cares neither for ’the frowns of men nor the smiles of women,’ is going to finish up like Solomon or Samson either as the tyrant of a hundred women or the victim of one of them whose heart is snares and nets.
which person or people
From this reading Ergo, your Ishmael, who cares neither for ’the frowns of men nor the smiles of women,’ is going to finish up like Solomon or Samson either as the tyrant of a hundred women or the victim of one of them whose heart is snares and nets.
belonging to which person
From this reading Ergo, your Ishmael, who cares neither for ’the frowns of men nor the smiles of women,’ is going to finish up like Solomon or Samson either as the tyrant of a hundred women or the victim of one of them whose heart is snares and nets.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He’s just another Mahdi, and if he’s championing the cause of women, the son of a duck knows how to swim.
wouldn't
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From this reading "As for your Ishmael, the Princess wouldn’t have him at any price.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "As for your Ishmael, the Princess wouldn’t have him at any price.
