used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But Sindbad, finding a stream, built a raft, and drifted with it, till, almost dead, he arrived among Indians and Abyssinians.
Abyssinians
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From this reading But Sindbad, finding a stream, built a raft, and drifted with it, till, almost dead, he arrived among Indians and Abyssinians.
anew
From this reading But once again did he travel, and this time his vessel encountered in the middle seas three vast fish-like islands, which lashed out and destroyed the ship, eating most, but Sindbad escaped.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The sight of all the useless wealth strewn upon this terrible place of wreck and death drove all the other passengers mad, so that they died.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But Sindbad, finding a stream, built a raft, and drifted with it, till, almost dead, he arrived among Indians and Abyssinians.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading But Sindbad, finding a stream, built a raft, and drifted with it, till, almost dead, he arrived among Indians and Abyssinians.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sight of all the useless wealth strewn upon this terrible place of wreck and death drove all the other passengers mad, so that they died.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading But Sindbad, finding a stream, built a raft, and drifted with it, till, almost dead, he arrived among Indians and Abyssinians.
BaghdadnounUS /ˈbæɡdæd/
capital and largest city of Iraq; located on the Tigris River
From this reading Here he was well treated, grew rich, and returned in prosperity to Baghdad.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading But Sindbad, finding a stream, built a raft, and drifted with it, till, almost dead, he arrived among Indians and Abyssinians.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Sindbad, finding a stream, built a raft, and drifted with it, till, almost dead, he arrived among Indians and Abyssinians.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On his sixth voyage Sindbad was wrecked on the most frightful mountain which no ship could pass.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading But Sindbad, finding a stream, built a raft, and drifted with it, till, almost dead, he arrived among Indians and Abyssinians.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The sight of all the useless wealth strewn upon this terrible place of wreck and death drove all the other passengers mad, so that they died.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading But once again did he travel, and this time his vessel encountered in the middle seas three vast fish-like islands, which lashed out and destroyed the ship, eating most, but Sindbad escaped.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But once again did he travel, and this time his vessel encountered in the middle seas three vast fish-like islands, which lashed out and destroyed the ship, eating most, but Sindbad escaped.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The sight of all the useless wealth strewn upon this terrible place of wreck and death drove all the other passengers mad, so that they died.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading But Sindbad, finding a stream, built a raft, and drifted with it, till, almost dead, he arrived among Indians and Abyssinians.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The sight of all the useless wealth strewn upon this terrible place of wreck and death drove all the other passengers mad, so that they died.
the act of consuming food
From this reading But once again did he travel, and this time his vessel encountered in the middle seas three vast fish-like islands, which lashed out and destroyed the ship, eating most, but Sindbad escaped.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading But once again did he travel, and this time his vessel encountered in the middle seas three vast fish-like islands, which lashed out and destroyed the ship, eating most, but Sindbad escaped.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading But once again did he travel, and this time his vessel encountered in the middle seas three vast fish-like islands, which lashed out and destroyed the ship, eating most, but Sindbad escaped.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading But Sindbad, finding a stream, built a raft, and drifted with it, till, almost dead, he arrived among Indians and Abyssinians.
fish-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But once again did he travel, and this time his vessel encountered in the middle seas three vast fish-like islands, which lashed out and destroyed the ship, eating most, but Sindbad escaped.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading On his sixth voyage Sindbad was wrecked on the most frightful mountain which no ship could pass.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Here he was well treated, grew rich, and returned in prosperity to Baghdad.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Sindbad, finding a stream, built a raft, and drifted with it, till, almost dead, he arrived among Indians and Abyssinians.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he was well treated, grew rich, and returned in prosperity to Baghdad.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On his sixth voyage Sindbad was wrecked on the most frightful mountain which no ship could pass.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here he was well treated, grew rich, and returned in prosperity to Baghdad.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading But Sindbad, finding a stream, built a raft, and drifted with it, till, almost dead, he arrived among Indians and Abyssinians.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading But once again did he travel, and this time his vessel encountered in the middle seas three vast fish-like islands, which lashed out and destroyed the ship, eating most, but Sindbad escaped.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But Sindbad, finding a stream, built a raft, and drifted with it, till, almost dead, he arrived among Indians and Abyssinians.
lashedverbUS /læʃt/
past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading But once again did he travel, and this time his vessel encountered in the middle seas three vast fish-like islands, which lashed out and destroyed the ship, eating most, but Sindbad escaped.
roused to anger
From this reading The sight of all the useless wealth strewn upon this terrible place of wreck and death drove all the other passengers mad, so that they died.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading But once again did he travel, and this time his vessel encountered in the middle seas three vast fish-like islands, which lashed out and destroyed the ship, eating most, but Sindbad escaped.
used to form the superlative
From this reading On his sixth voyage Sindbad was wrecked on the most frightful mountain which no ship could pass.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading On his sixth voyage Sindbad was wrecked on the most frightful mountain which no ship could pass.
not any; not one
From this reading On his sixth voyage Sindbad was wrecked on the most frightful mountain which no ship could pass.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sight of all the useless wealth strewn upon this terrible place of wreck and death drove all the other passengers mad, so that they died.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his sixth voyage Sindbad was wrecked on the most frightful mountain which no ship could pass.
on one occasion
From this reading But once again did he travel, and this time his vessel encountered in the middle seas three vast fish-like islands, which lashed out and destroyed the ship, eating most, but Sindbad escaped.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The sight of all the useless wealth strewn upon this terrible place of wreck and death drove all the other passengers mad, so that they died.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But once again did he travel, and this time his vessel encountered in the middle seas three vast fish-like islands, which lashed out and destroyed the ship, eating most, but Sindbad escaped.
go across or through
From this reading On his sixth voyage Sindbad was wrecked on the most frightful mountain which no ship could pass.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading The sight of all the useless wealth strewn upon this terrible place of wreck and death drove all the other passengers mad, so that they died.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The sight of all the useless wealth strewn upon this terrible place of wreck and death drove all the other passengers mad, so that they died.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading Here he was well treated, grew rich, and returned in prosperity to Baghdad.
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading But Sindbad, finding a stream, built a raft, and drifted with it, till, almost dead, he arrived among Indians and Abyssinians.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Here he was well treated, grew rich, and returned in prosperity to Baghdad.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Here he was well treated, grew rich, and returned in prosperity to Baghdad.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading But once again did he travel, and this time his vessel encountered in the middle seas three vast fish-like islands, which lashed out and destroyed the ship, eating most, but Sindbad escaped.
transport commercially
From this reading On his sixth voyage Sindbad was wrecked on the most frightful mountain which no ship could pass.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight of all the useless wealth strewn upon this terrible place of wreck and death drove all the other passengers mad, so that they died.
Sindbad
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On his sixth voyage Sindbad was wrecked on the most frightful mountain which no ship could pass.
sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading On his sixth voyage Sindbad was wrecked on the most frightful mountain which no ship could pass.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The sight of all the useless wealth strewn upon this terrible place of wreck and death drove all the other passengers mad, so that they died.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading But Sindbad, finding a stream, built a raft, and drifted with it, till, almost dead, he arrived among Indians and Abyssinians.
strewnverbUS /struːn/
inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading The sight of all the useless wealth strewn upon this terrible place of wreck and death drove all the other passengers mad, so that they died.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The sight of all the useless wealth strewn upon this terrible place of wreck and death drove all the other passengers mad, so that they died.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sight of all the useless wealth strewn upon this terrible place of wreck and death drove all the other passengers mad, so that they died.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On his sixth voyage Sindbad was wrecked on the most frightful mountain which no ship could pass.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sight of all the useless wealth strewn upon this terrible place of wreck and death drove all the other passengers mad, so that they died.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The sight of all the useless wealth strewn upon this terrible place of wreck and death drove all the other passengers mad, so that they died.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading But once again did he travel, and this time his vessel encountered in the middle seas three vast fish-like islands, which lashed out and destroyed the ship, eating most, but Sindbad escaped.
up to a particular time
From this reading But Sindbad, finding a stream, built a raft, and drifted with it, till, almost dead, he arrived among Indians and Abyssinians.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But once again did he travel, and this time his vessel encountered in the middle seas three vast fish-like islands, which lashed out and destroyed the ship, eating most, but Sindbad escaped.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here he was well treated, grew rich, and returned in prosperity to Baghdad.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But once again did he travel, and this time his vessel encountered in the middle seas three vast fish-like islands, which lashed out and destroyed the ship, eating most, but Sindbad escaped.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Here he was well treated, grew rich, and returned in prosperity to Baghdad.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The sight of all the useless wealth strewn upon this terrible place of wreck and death drove all the other passengers mad, so that they died.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading The sight of all the useless wealth strewn upon this terrible place of wreck and death drove all the other passengers mad, so that they died.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading But once again did he travel, and this time his vessel encountered in the middle seas three vast fish-like islands, which lashed out and destroyed the ship, eating most, but Sindbad escaped.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading But once again did he travel, and this time his vessel encountered in the middle seas three vast fish-like islands, which lashed out and destroyed the ship, eating most, but Sindbad escaped.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading On his sixth voyage Sindbad was wrecked on the most frightful mountain which no ship could pass.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On his sixth voyage Sindbad was wrecked on the most frightful mountain which no ship could pass.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading The sight of all the useless wealth strewn upon this terrible place of wreck and death drove all the other passengers mad, so that they died.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Here he was well treated, grew rich, and returned in prosperity to Baghdad.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On his sixth voyage Sindbad was wrecked on the most frightful mountain which no ship could pass.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Sindbad, finding a stream, built a raft, and drifted with it, till, almost dead, he arrived among Indians and Abyssinians.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading The sight of all the useless wealth strewn upon this terrible place of wreck and death drove all the other passengers mad, so that they died.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading On his sixth voyage Sindbad was wrecked on the most frightful mountain which no ship could pass.
