used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was not a mountain in Asia, not a desert in Africa, nor a field, town or city in Southern or Middle Europe which he had not traversed in vain.
Abderraman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RELEASE While all this was taking place, Prince Abderraman was riding the wide world over, with his sword at his side and his staff in his hand.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Sorrow drew the prince back on the way to Persia, and his trusty dog, Valledivau, accompanied him.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading There was not a mountain in Asia, not a desert in Africa, nor a field, town or city in Southern or Middle Europe which he had not traversed in vain.
Ahrimannoun
the spirit of evil in Zoroastrianism; arch rival of Ormazd
From this reading No tigers are found there except the tame ones exhibited in the city menageries; and among _them_ there was no _Ahriman_!
(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 RELEASE While all this was taking place, Prince Abderraman was riding the wide world over, with his sword at his side and his staff in his hand.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading No tigers are found there except the tame ones exhibited in the city menageries; and among _them_ there was no _Ahriman_!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RELEASE While all this was taking place, Prince Abderraman was riding the wide world over, with his sword at his side and his staff in his hand.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No tigers are found there except the tame ones exhibited in the city menageries; and among _them_ there was no _Ahriman_!
AsianounUS /ˈeɪʒə/
the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations
From this reading There was not a mountain in Asia, not a desert in Africa, nor a field, town or city in Southern or Middle Europe which he had not traversed in vain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE RELEASE While all this was taking place, Prince Abderraman was riding the wide world over, with his sword at his side and his staff in his hand.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Sorrow drew the prince back on the way to Persia, and his trusty dog, Valledivau, accompanied him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what had he to hope for in Europe?
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading There was not a mountain in Asia, not a desert in Africa, nor a field, town or city in Southern or Middle Europe which he had not traversed in vain.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading There was not a mountain in Asia, not a desert in Africa, nor a field, town or city in Southern or Middle Europe which he had not traversed in vain.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Sorrow drew the prince back on the way to Persia, and his trusty dog, Valledivau, accompanied him.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Sorrow drew the prince back on the way to Persia, and his trusty dog, Valledivau, accompanied him.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading There was not a mountain in Asia, not a desert in Africa, nor a field, town or city in Southern or Middle Europe which he had not traversed in vain.
apart from; not including
From this reading No tigers are found there except the tame ones exhibited in the city menageries; and among _them_ there was no _Ahriman_!
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading No tigers are found there except the tame ones exhibited in the city menageries; and among _them_ there was no _Ahriman_!
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading There was not a mountain in Asia, not a desert in Africa, nor a field, town or city in Southern or Middle Europe which he had not traversed in vain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But what had he to hope for in Europe?
set up or found
From this reading No tigers are found there except the tame ones exhibited in the city menageries; and among _them_ there was no _Ahriman_!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was not a mountain in Asia, not a desert in Africa, nor a field, town or city in Southern or Middle Europe which he had not traversed in vain.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE RELEASE While all this was taking place, Prince Abderraman was riding the wide world over, with his sword at his side and his staff in his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was not a mountain in Asia, not a desert in Africa, nor a field, town or city in Southern or Middle Europe which he had not traversed in vain.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sorrow drew the prince back on the way to Persia, and his trusty dog, Valledivau, accompanied him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE RELEASE While all this was taking place, Prince Abderraman was riding the wide world over, with his sword at his side and his staff in his hand.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But what had he to hope for in Europe?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RELEASE While all this was taking place, Prince Abderraman was riding the wide world over, with his sword at his side and his staff in his hand.
menageries
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No tigers are found there except the tame ones exhibited in the city menageries; and among _them_ there was no _Ahriman_!
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading There was not a mountain in Asia, not a desert in Africa, nor a field, town or city in Southern or Middle Europe which he had not traversed in vain.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading There was not a mountain in Asia, not a desert in Africa, nor a field, town or city in Southern or Middle Europe which he had not traversed in vain.
not any; not one
From this reading No tigers are found there except the tame ones exhibited in the city menageries; and among _them_ there was no _Ahriman_!
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading There was not a mountain in Asia, not a desert in Africa, nor a field, town or city in Southern or Middle Europe which he had not traversed in vain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not a mountain in Asia, not a desert in Africa, nor a field, town or city in Southern or Middle Europe which he had not traversed in vain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sorrow drew the prince back on the way to Persia, and his trusty dog, Valledivau, accompanied him.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading No tigers are found there except the tame ones exhibited in the city menageries; and among _them_ there was no _Ahriman_!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was not a mountain in Asia, not a desert in Africa, nor a field, town or city in Southern or Middle Europe which he had not traversed in vain.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE RELEASE While all this was taking place, Prince Abderraman was riding the wide world over, with his sword at his side and his staff in his hand.
PersianounUS /ˈpɜːrʒə/
an empire in southern Asia created by Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BC and destroyed by Alexander the Great in the 4th century BC
From this reading Sorrow drew the prince back on the way to Persia, and his trusty dog, Valledivau, accompanied him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE RELEASE While all this was taking place, Prince Abderraman was riding the wide world over, with his sword at his side and his staff in his hand.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading THE RELEASE While all this was taking place, Prince Abderraman was riding the wide world over, with his sword at his side and his staff in his hand.
RELEASEverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading THE RELEASE While all this was taking place, Prince Abderraman was riding the wide world over, with his sword at his side and his staff in his hand.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading THE RELEASE While all this was taking place, Prince Abderraman was riding the wide world over, with his sword at his side and his staff in his hand.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE RELEASE While all this was taking place, Prince Abderraman was riding the wide world over, with his sword at his side and his staff in his hand.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Sorrow drew the prince back on the way to Persia, and his trusty dog, Valledivau, accompanied him.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading There was not a mountain in Asia, not a desert in Africa, nor a field, town or city in Southern or Middle Europe which he had not traversed in vain.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading THE RELEASE While all this was taking place, Prince Abderraman was riding the wide world over, with his sword at his side and his staff in his hand.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading THE RELEASE While all this was taking place, Prince Abderraman was riding the wide world over, with his sword at his side and his staff in his hand.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading THE RELEASE While all this was taking place, Prince Abderraman was riding the wide world over, with his sword at his side and his staff in his hand.
tameverbUS /teɪm/
correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading No tigers are found there except the tame ones exhibited in the city menageries; and among _them_ there was no _Ahriman_!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RELEASE While all this was taking place, Prince Abderraman was riding the wide world over, with his sword at his side and his staff in his hand.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading No tigers are found there except the tame ones exhibited in the city menageries; and among _them_ there was no _Ahriman_!
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was not a mountain in Asia, not a desert in Africa, nor a field, town or city in Southern or Middle Europe which he had not traversed in vain.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE RELEASE While all this was taking place, Prince Abderraman was riding the wide world over, with his sword at his side and his staff in his hand.
tigersnounUS /ˈtaɪɡərz/
a terrorist organization in Sri Lanka that began in 1970 as a student protest over the limited university access for Tamil students
From this reading No tigers are found there except the tame ones exhibited in the city menageries; and among _them_ there was no _Ahriman_!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But what had he to hope for in Europe?
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading There was not a mountain in Asia, not a desert in Africa, nor a field, town or city in Southern or Middle Europe which he had not traversed in vain.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading There was not a mountain in Asia, not a desert in Africa, nor a field, town or city in Southern or Middle Europe which he had not traversed in vain.
trustynounUS /ˈtrʌsti/
a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges
From this reading Sorrow drew the prince back on the way to Persia, and his trusty dog, Valledivau, accompanied him.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading There was not a mountain in Asia, not a desert in Africa, nor a field, town or city in Southern or Middle Europe which he had not traversed in vain.
Valledivau
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sorrow drew the prince back on the way to Persia, and his trusty dog, Valledivau, accompanied him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RELEASE While all this was taking place, Prince Abderraman was riding the wide world over, with his sword at his side and his staff in his hand.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Sorrow drew the prince back on the way to Persia, and his trusty dog, Valledivau, accompanied him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what had he to hope for in Europe?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was not a mountain in Asia, not a desert in Africa, nor a field, town or city in Southern or Middle Europe which he had not traversed in vain.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE RELEASE While all this was taking place, Prince Abderraman was riding the wide world over, with his sword at his side and his staff in his hand.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading THE RELEASE While all this was taking place, Prince Abderraman was riding the wide world over, with his sword at his side and his staff in his hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE RELEASE While all this was taking place, Prince Abderraman was riding the wide world over, with his sword at his side and his staff in his hand.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE RELEASE While all this was taking place, Prince Abderraman was riding the wide world over, with his sword at his side and his staff in his hand.
