used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Go, youth!’ cried the Sultaun, ‘there are a hundred others ready.’
AlinounUS /ˈɑːli/
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading Kasim Ali! thou art not fit for this service; thou art weak—thy cheek is pale.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading ‘I was the first—it is my destiny—I claim the service; if it be written that I am to fall this day, the shot would reach me even in thy palace.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Go, youth!’ cried the Sultaun, ‘there are a hundred others ready.’
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Kasim Ali! thou art not fit for this service; thou art weak—thy cheek is pale.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ‘I was the first—it is my destiny—I claim the service; if it be written that I am to fall this day, the shot would reach me even in thy palace.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Kasim Ali! thou art not fit for this service; thou art weak—thy cheek is pale.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading ‘I was the first—it is my destiny—I claim the service; if it be written that I am to fall this day, the shot would reach me even in thy palace.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Go, youth!’ cried the Sultaun, ‘there are a hundred others ready.’
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ‘I was the first—it is my destiny—I claim the service; if it be written that I am to fall this day, the shot would reach me even in thy palace.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading ‘I was the first—it is my destiny—I claim the service; if it be written that I am to fall this day, the shot would reach me even in thy palace.
divisible by two
From this reading ‘I was the first—it is my destiny—I claim the service; if it be written that I am to fall this day, the shot would reach me even in thy palace.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading ‘I was the first—it is my destiny—I claim the service; if it be written that I am to fall this day, the shot would reach me even in thy palace.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ‘I was the first—it is my destiny—I claim the service; if it be written that I am to fall this day, the shot would reach me even in thy palace.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Kasim Ali! thou art not fit for this service; thou art weak—thy cheek is pale.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Kasim Ali! thou art not fit for this service; thou art weak—thy cheek is pale.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Go, youth!’ cried the Sultaun, ‘there are a hundred others ready.’
ten 10s
From this reading Go, youth!’ cried the Sultaun, ‘there are a hundred others ready.’
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘I was the first—it is my destiny—I claim the service; if it be written that I am to fall this day, the shot would reach me even in thy palace.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ‘I was the first—it is my destiny—I claim the service; if it be written that I am to fall this day, the shot would reach me even in thy palace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘I was the first—it is my destiny—I claim the service; if it be written that I am to fall this day, the shot would reach me even in thy palace.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kasim Ali! thou art not fit for this service; thou art weak—thy cheek is pale.
IslamnounUS /ˌɪˈslɑːm/
the civilization of Muslims collectively which is governed by the Muslim religion
From this reading ‘Not so, Light of Islam!’ replied the young man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘I was the first—it is my destiny—I claim the service; if it be written that I am to fall this day, the shot would reach me even in thy palace.
Kasim
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From this reading ‘Kasim!
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading ‘Not so, Light of Islam!’ replied the young man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ‘Not so, Light of Islam!’ replied the young man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘I was the first—it is my destiny—I claim the service; if it be written that I am to fall this day, the shot would reach me even in thy palace.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘I was the first—it is my destiny—I claim the service; if it be written that I am to fall this day, the shot would reach me even in thy palace.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Kasim Ali! thou art not fit for this service; thou art weak—thy cheek is pale.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘Not so, Light of Islam!’ replied the young man.
others
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From this reading Go, youth!’ cried the Sultaun, ‘there are a hundred others ready.’
a large and stately mansion
From this reading ‘I was the first—it is my destiny—I claim the service; if it be written that I am to fall this day, the shot would reach me even in thy palace.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Kasim Ali! thou art not fit for this service; thou art weak—thy cheek is pale.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading ‘I was the first—it is my destiny—I claim the service; if it be written that I am to fall this day, the shot would reach me even in thy palace.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Go, youth!’ cried the Sultaun, ‘there are a hundred others ready.’
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading ‘Not so, Light of Islam!’ replied the young man.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Kasim Ali! thou art not fit for this service; thou art weak—thy cheek is pale.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading ‘I was the first—it is my destiny—I claim the service; if it be written that I am to fall this day, the shot would reach me even in thy palace.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ‘Not so, Light of Islam!’ replied the young man.
Sultaun
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From this reading Go, youth!’ cried the Sultaun, ‘there are a hundred others ready.’
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘I was the first—it is my destiny—I claim the service; if it be written that I am to fall this day, the shot would reach me even in thy palace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Go, youth!’ cried the Sultaun, ‘there are a hundred others ready.’
in or at that place or location
From this reading Go, youth!’ cried the Sultaun, ‘there are a hundred others ready.’
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Kasim Ali! thou art not fit for this service; thou art weak—thy cheek is pale.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Kasim Ali! thou art not fit for this service; thou art weak—thy cheek is pale.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Kasim Ali! thou art not fit for this service; thou art weak—thy cheek is pale.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘I was the first—it is my destiny—I claim the service; if it be written that I am to fall this day, the shot would reach me even in thy palace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘I was the first—it is my destiny—I claim the service; if it be written that I am to fall this day, the shot would reach me even in thy palace.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Kasim Ali! thou art not fit for this service; thou art weak—thy cheek is pale.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ‘I was the first—it is my destiny—I claim the service; if it be written that I am to fall this day, the shot would reach me even in thy palace.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading ‘I was the first—it is my destiny—I claim the service; if it be written that I am to fall this day, the shot would reach me even in thy palace.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading ‘Not so, Light of Islam!’ replied the young man.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Go, youth!’ cried the Sultaun, ‘there are a hundred others ready.’
