Abdallah
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From this reading “I command thee,” said Abdallah the fagot-maker, who was not half so frightened at the sight of the monster this time as he had been before--“I command thee to help me out of this woods.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When he did gather his wits and looked about him, he knew very well where he was, and that he was upon the road that led to the city.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading At the sight his heart grew light within him, and off he stepped briskly for home again.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hardly were the words out of his mouth when the Genie snatched Abdallah up, and, flying swifter than the lightning, set him down in the middle of the highway on the outskirts of the forest before he had fairly caught his breath.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I command thee,” said Abdallah the fagot-maker, who was not half so frightened at the sight of the monster this time as he had been before--“I command thee to help me out of this woods.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I command thee,” said Abdallah the fagot-maker, who was not half so frightened at the sight of the monster this time as he had been before--“I command thee to help me out of this woods.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I command thee,” said Abdallah the fagot-maker, who was not half so frightened at the sight of the monster this time as he had been before--“I command thee to help me out of this woods.”
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I command thee,” said Abdallah the fagot-maker, who was not half so frightened at the sight of the monster this time as he had been before--“I command thee to help me out of this woods.”
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Hardly were the words out of his mouth when the Genie snatched Abdallah up, and, flying swifter than the lightning, set him down in the middle of the highway on the outskirts of the forest before he had fairly caught his breath.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading At the sight his heart grew light within him, and off he stepped briskly for home again.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the sun shone hot and the way was warm and dusty, and before Abdallah had gone very far the sweat was running down his face in streams.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Hardly were the words out of his mouth when the Genie snatched Abdallah up, and, flying swifter than the lightning, set him down in the middle of the highway on the outskirts of the forest before he had fairly caught his breath.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading When he did gather his wits and looked about him, he knew very well where he was, and that he was upon the road that led to the city.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading “I command thee,” said Abdallah the fagot-maker, who was not half so frightened at the sight of the monster this time as he had been before--“I command thee to help me out of this woods.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When he did gather his wits and looked about him, he knew very well where he was, and that he was upon the road that led to the city.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Hardly were the words out of his mouth when the Genie snatched Abdallah up, and, flying swifter than the lightning, set him down in the middle of the highway on the outskirts of the forest before he had fairly caught his breath.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading But the sun shone hot and the way was warm and dusty, and before Abdallah had gone very far the sweat was running down his face in streams.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But the sun shone hot and the way was warm and dusty, and before Abdallah had gone very far the sweat was running down his face in streams.
fagot-maker
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I command thee,” said Abdallah the fagot-maker, who was not half so frightened at the sight of the monster this time as he had been before--“I command thee to help me out of this woods.”
fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Hardly were the words out of his mouth when the Genie snatched Abdallah up, and, flying swifter than the lightning, set him down in the middle of the highway on the outskirts of the forest before he had fairly caught his breath.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But the sun shone hot and the way was warm and dusty, and before Abdallah had gone very far the sweat was running down his face in streams.
flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading Hardly were the words out of his mouth when the Genie snatched Abdallah up, and, flying swifter than the lightning, set him down in the middle of the highway on the outskirts of the forest before he had fairly caught his breath.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the sight his heart grew light within him, and off he stepped briskly for home again.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Hardly were the words out of his mouth when the Genie snatched Abdallah up, and, flying swifter than the lightning, set him down in the middle of the highway on the outskirts of the forest before he had fairly caught his breath.
frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/
made afraid
From this reading “I command thee,” said Abdallah the fagot-maker, who was not half so frightened at the sight of the monster this time as he had been before--“I command thee to help me out of this woods.”
gatherverbUS /ˈɡæðər/
assemble or get together
From this reading When he did gather his wits and looked about him, he knew very well where he was, and that he was upon the road that led to the city.
GenienounUS /ˈdʒiː.ni/
A magical spirit of immense power, often confined within an oil lamp or ring and bound to serve its master.
From this reading Hardly were the words out of his mouth when the Genie snatched Abdallah up, and, flying swifter than the lightning, set him down in the middle of the highway on the outskirts of the forest before he had fairly caught his breath.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading But the sun shone hot and the way was warm and dusty, and before Abdallah had gone very far the sweat was running down his face in streams.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading At the sight his heart grew light within him, and off he stepped briskly for home again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I command thee,” said Abdallah the fagot-maker, who was not half so frightened at the sight of the monster this time as he had been before--“I command thee to help me out of this woods.”
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “I command thee,” said Abdallah the fagot-maker, who was not half so frightened at the sight of the monster this time as he had been before--“I command thee to help me out of this woods.”
HardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Hardly were the words out of his mouth when the Genie snatched Abdallah up, and, flying swifter than the lightning, set him down in the middle of the highway on the outskirts of the forest before he had fairly caught his breath.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I command thee,” said Abdallah the fagot-maker, who was not half so frightened at the sight of the monster this time as he had been before--“I command thee to help me out of this woods.”
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading At the sight his heart grew light within him, and off he stepped briskly for home again.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “I command thee,” said Abdallah the fagot-maker, who was not half so frightened at the sight of the monster this time as he had been before--“I command thee to help me out of this woods.”
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading Hardly were the words out of his mouth when the Genie snatched Abdallah up, and, flying swifter than the lightning, set him down in the middle of the highway on the outskirts of the forest before he had fairly caught his breath.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hardly were the words out of his mouth when the Genie snatched Abdallah up, and, flying swifter than the lightning, set him down in the middle of the highway on the outskirts of the forest before he had fairly caught his breath.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hardly were the words out of his mouth when the Genie snatched Abdallah up, and, flying swifter than the lightning, set him down in the middle of the highway on the outskirts of the forest before he had fairly caught his breath.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading At the sight his heart grew light within him, and off he stepped briskly for home again.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading But the sun shone hot and the way was warm and dusty, and before Abdallah had gone very far the sweat was running down his face in streams.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I command thee,” said Abdallah the fagot-maker, who was not half so frightened at the sight of the monster this time as he had been before--“I command thee to help me out of this woods.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hardly were the words out of his mouth when the Genie snatched Abdallah up, and, flying swifter than the lightning, set him down in the middle of the highway on the outskirts of the forest before he had fairly caught his breath.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When he did gather his wits and looked about him, he knew very well where he was, and that he was upon the road that led to the city.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading When he did gather his wits and looked about him, he knew very well where he was, and that he was upon the road that led to the city.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading At the sight his heart grew light within him, and off he stepped briskly for home again.
lightningnounUS /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading Hardly were the words out of his mouth when the Genie snatched Abdallah up, and, flying swifter than the lightning, set him down in the middle of the highway on the outskirts of the forest before he had fairly caught his breath.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When he did gather his wits and looked about him, he knew very well where he was, and that he was upon the road that led to the city.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I command thee,” said Abdallah the fagot-maker, who was not half so frightened at the sight of the monster this time as he had been before--“I command thee to help me out of this woods.”
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Hardly were the words out of his mouth when the Genie snatched Abdallah up, and, flying swifter than the lightning, set him down in the middle of the highway on the outskirts of the forest before he had fairly caught his breath.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading “I command thee,” said Abdallah the fagot-maker, who was not half so frightened at the sight of the monster this time as he had been before--“I command thee to help me out of this woods.”
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Hardly were the words out of his mouth when the Genie snatched Abdallah up, and, flying swifter than the lightning, set him down in the middle of the highway on the outskirts of the forest before he had fairly caught his breath.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I command thee,” said Abdallah the fagot-maker, who was not half so frightened at the sight of the monster this time as he had been before--“I command thee to help me out of this woods.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I command thee,” said Abdallah the fagot-maker, who was not half so frightened at the sight of the monster this time as he had been before--“I command thee to help me out of this woods.”
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At the sight his heart grew light within him, and off he stepped briskly for home again.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hardly were the words out of his mouth when the Genie snatched Abdallah up, and, flying swifter than the lightning, set him down in the middle of the highway on the outskirts of the forest before he had fairly caught his breath.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I command thee,” said Abdallah the fagot-maker, who was not half so frightened at the sight of the monster this time as he had been before--“I command thee to help me out of this woods.”
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading Hardly were the words out of his mouth when the Genie snatched Abdallah up, and, flying swifter than the lightning, set him down in the middle of the highway on the outskirts of the forest before he had fairly caught his breath.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading When he did gather his wits and looked about him, he knew very well where he was, and that he was upon the road that led to the city.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading But the sun shone hot and the way was warm and dusty, and before Abdallah had gone very far the sweat was running down his face in streams.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I command thee,” said Abdallah the fagot-maker, who was not half so frightened at the sight of the monster this time as he had been before--“I command thee to help me out of this woods.”
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Hardly were the words out of his mouth when the Genie snatched Abdallah up, and, flying swifter than the lightning, set him down in the middle of the highway on the outskirts of the forest before he had fairly caught his breath.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading But the sun shone hot and the way was warm and dusty, and before Abdallah had gone very far the sweat was running down his face in streams.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading “I command thee,” said Abdallah the fagot-maker, who was not half so frightened at the sight of the monster this time as he had been before--“I command thee to help me out of this woods.”
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading Hardly were the words out of his mouth when the Genie snatched Abdallah up, and, flying swifter than the lightning, set him down in the middle of the highway on the outskirts of the forest before he had fairly caught his breath.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I command thee,” said Abdallah the fagot-maker, who was not half so frightened at the sight of the monster this time as he had been before--“I command thee to help me out of this woods.”
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading At the sight his heart grew light within him, and off he stepped briskly for home again.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading But the sun shone hot and the way was warm and dusty, and before Abdallah had gone very far the sweat was running down his face in streams.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading But the sun shone hot and the way was warm and dusty, and before Abdallah had gone very far the sweat was running down his face in streams.
sweatnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading But the sun shone hot and the way was warm and dusty, and before Abdallah had gone very far the sweat was running down his face in streams.
swifteradjectiveUS /ˈswɪftər/
comparative of “swift” — moving very fast
From this reading Hardly were the words out of his mouth when the Genie snatched Abdallah up, and, flying swifter than the lightning, set him down in the middle of the highway on the outskirts of the forest before he had fairly caught his breath.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Hardly were the words out of his mouth when the Genie snatched Abdallah up, and, flying swifter than the lightning, set him down in the middle of the highway on the outskirts of the forest before he had fairly caught his breath.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he did gather his wits and looked about him, he knew very well where he was, and that he was upon the road that led to the city.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I command thee,” said Abdallah the fagot-maker, who was not half so frightened at the sight of the monster this time as he had been before--“I command thee to help me out of this woods.”
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “I command thee,” said Abdallah the fagot-maker, who was not half so frightened at the sight of the monster this time as he had been before--“I command thee to help me out of this woods.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I command thee,” said Abdallah the fagot-maker, who was not half so frightened at the sight of the monster this time as he had been before--“I command thee to help me out of this woods.”
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “I command thee,” said Abdallah the fagot-maker, who was not half so frightened at the sight of the monster this time as he had been before--“I command thee to help me out of this woods.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I command thee,” said Abdallah the fagot-maker, who was not half so frightened at the sight of the monster this time as he had been before--“I command thee to help me out of this woods.”
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hardly were the words out of his mouth when the Genie snatched Abdallah up, and, flying swifter than the lightning, set him down in the middle of the highway on the outskirts of the forest before he had fairly caught his breath.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When he did gather his wits and looked about him, he knew very well where he was, and that he was upon the road that led to the city.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading When he did gather his wits and looked about him, he knew very well where he was, and that he was upon the road that led to the city.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading But the sun shone hot and the way was warm and dusty, and before Abdallah had gone very far the sweat was running down his face in streams.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I command thee,” said Abdallah the fagot-maker, who was not half so frightened at the sight of the monster this time as he had been before--“I command thee to help me out of this woods.”
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But the sun shone hot and the way was warm and dusty, and before Abdallah had gone very far the sweat was running down his face in streams.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 When he did gather his wits and looked about him, he knew very well where he was, and that he was upon the road that led to the city.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hardly were the words out of his mouth when the Genie snatched Abdallah up, and, flying swifter than the lightning, set him down in the middle of the highway on the outskirts of the forest before he had fairly caught his breath.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Hardly were the words out of his mouth when the Genie snatched Abdallah up, and, flying swifter than the lightning, set him down in the middle of the highway on the outskirts of the forest before he had fairly caught his breath.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading When he did gather his wits and looked about him, he knew very well where he was, and that he was upon the road that led to the city.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “I command thee,” said Abdallah the fagot-maker, who was not half so frightened at the sight of the monster this time as he had been before--“I command thee to help me out of this woods.”
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading At the sight his heart grew light within him, and off he stepped briskly for home again.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading When he did gather his wits and looked about him, he knew very well where he was, and that he was upon the road that led to the city.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “I command thee,” said Abdallah the fagot-maker, who was not half so frightened at the sight of the monster this time as he had been before--“I command thee to help me out of this woods.”
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Hardly were the words out of his mouth when the Genie snatched Abdallah up, and, flying swifter than the lightning, set him down in the middle of the highway on the outskirts of the forest before he had fairly caught his breath.
