used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On his arrival, he mingled with the people at the inns, and from them learned that the prince had gone on a hunting expedition, and would not return for several days.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About this time the wicked magician learned that Aladdin had been very fortunate.
AladdinnounUS /æˈlædɪn/
in the Arabian Nights a boy who acquires a magic lamp from which he can summon a genie
From this reading About this time the wicked magician learned that Aladdin had been very fortunate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He determined to destroy him, and immediately set off for China.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading On his arrival, he mingled with the people at the inns, and from them learned that the prince had gone on a hunting expedition, and would not return for several days.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On his arrival, he mingled with the people at the inns, and from them learned that the prince had gone on a hunting expedition, and would not return for several days.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading He bought a dozen shining new ones, placed them in a basket, then went to the palace, crying out, “Who will change old lamps for new?”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading About this time the wicked magician learned that Aladdin had been very fortunate.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He bought a dozen shining new ones, placed them in a basket, then went to the palace, crying out, “Who will change old lamps for new?”
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading He bought a dozen shining new ones, placed them in a basket, then went to the palace, crying out, “Who will change old lamps for new?”
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading He determined to destroy him, and immediately set off for China.
demanding attention
From this reading He bought a dozen shining new ones, placed them in a basket, then went to the palace, crying out, “Who will change old lamps for new?”
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading On his arrival, he mingled with the people at the inns, and from them learned that the prince had gone on a hunting expedition, and would not return for several days.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading He determined to destroy him, and immediately set off for China.
characterized by great determination
From this reading He determined to destroy him, and immediately set off for China.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He bought a dozen shining new ones, placed them in a basket, then went to the palace, crying out, “Who will change old lamps for new?”
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading On his arrival, he mingled with the people at the inns, and from them learned that the prince had gone on a hunting expedition, and would not return for several days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He determined to destroy him, and immediately set off for China.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading About this time the wicked magician learned that Aladdin had been very fortunate.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On his arrival, he mingled with the people at the inns, and from them learned that the prince had gone on a hunting expedition, and would not return for several days.
destroyed or killed
From this reading On his arrival, he mingled with the people at the inns, and from them learned that the prince had gone on a hunting expedition, and would not return for several days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading About this time the wicked magician learned that Aladdin had been very fortunate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He determined to destroy him, and immediately set off for China.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He determined to destroy him, and immediately set off for China.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On his arrival, he mingled with the people at the inns, and from them learned that the prince had gone on a hunting expedition, and would not return for several days.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading On his arrival, he mingled with the people at the inns, and from them learned that the prince had gone on a hunting expedition, and would not return for several days.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He determined to destroy him, and immediately set off for China.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He bought a dozen shining new ones, placed them in a basket, then went to the palace, crying out, “Who will change old lamps for new?”
innsnounUS /ɪnz/
plural of “inn” — a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading On his arrival, he mingled with the people at the inns, and from them learned that the prince had gone on a hunting expedition, and would not return for several days.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading His next step was to obtain the lamp.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading He bought a dozen shining new ones, placed them in a basket, then went to the palace, crying out, “Who will change old lamps for new?”
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading About this time the wicked magician learned that Aladdin had been very fortunate.
magiciannounUS /məˈdʒɪʃ.ən/
A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.
From this reading About this time the wicked magician learned that Aladdin had been very fortunate.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading On his arrival, he mingled with the people at the inns, and from them learned that the prince had gone on a hunting expedition, and would not return for several days.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He bought a dozen shining new ones, placed them in a basket, then went to the palace, crying out, “Who will change old lamps for new?”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading His next step was to obtain the lamp.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On his arrival, he mingled with the people at the inns, and from them learned that the prince had gone on a hunting expedition, and would not return for several days.
come into possession of
From this reading His next step was to obtain the lamp.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He determined to destroy him, and immediately set off for China.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He bought a dozen shining new ones, placed them in a basket, then went to the palace, crying out, “Who will change old lamps for new?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his arrival, he mingled with the people at the inns, and from them learned that the prince had gone on a hunting expedition, and would not return for several days.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He bought a dozen shining new ones, placed them in a basket, then went to the palace, crying out, “Who will change old lamps for new?”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He bought a dozen shining new ones, placed them in a basket, then went to the palace, crying out, “Who will change old lamps for new?”
a large and stately mansion
From this reading He bought a dozen shining new ones, placed them in a basket, then went to the palace, crying out, “Who will change old lamps for new?”
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading On his arrival, he mingled with the people at the inns, and from them learned that the prince had gone on a hunting expedition, and would not return for several days.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He bought a dozen shining new ones, placed them in a basket, then went to the palace, crying out, “Who will change old lamps for new?”
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading On his arrival, he mingled with the people at the inns, and from them learned that the prince had gone on a hunting expedition, and would not return for several days.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On his arrival, he mingled with the people at the inns, and from them learned that the prince had gone on a hunting expedition, and would not return for several days.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He determined to destroy him, and immediately set off for China.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading On his arrival, he mingled with the people at the inns, and from them learned that the prince had gone on a hunting expedition, and would not return for several days.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading He bought a dozen shining new ones, placed them in a basket, then went to the palace, crying out, “Who will change old lamps for new?”
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading His next step was to obtain the lamp.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading About this time the wicked magician learned that Aladdin had been very fortunate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About this time the wicked magician learned that Aladdin had been very fortunate.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On his arrival, he mingled with the people at the inns, and from them learned that the prince had gone on a hunting expedition, and would not return for several days.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He bought a dozen shining new ones, placed them in a basket, then went to the palace, crying out, “Who will change old lamps for new?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading About this time the wicked magician learned that Aladdin had been very fortunate.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading About this time the wicked magician learned that Aladdin had been very fortunate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He determined to destroy him, and immediately set off for China.
precisely as stated
From this reading About this time the wicked magician learned that Aladdin had been very fortunate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His next step was to obtain the lamp.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He bought a dozen shining new ones, placed them in a basket, then went to the palace, crying out, “Who will change old lamps for new?”
which person or people
From this reading He bought a dozen shining new ones, placed them in a basket, then went to the palace, crying out, “Who will change old lamps for new?”
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading About this time the wicked magician learned that Aladdin had been very fortunate.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He bought a dozen shining new ones, placed them in a basket, then went to the palace, crying out, “Who will change old lamps for new?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading On his arrival, he mingled with the people at the inns, and from them learned that the prince had gone on a hunting expedition, and would not return for several days.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On his arrival, he mingled with the people at the inns, and from them learned that the prince had gone on a hunting expedition, and would not return for several days.
