used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘Well,’ said the merchant, ‘come with me, and I will take you to a good Mussulman, where you will have everything you desire at a small charge.’
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading By his advice the young man paid in advance the last gold piece that remained to him for his food and lodging.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading By his advice the young man paid in advance the last gold piece that remained to him for his food and lodging.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘Well,’ said the merchant, ‘come with me, and I will take you to a good Mussulman, where you will have everything you desire at a small charge.’
from appearances alone
From this reading As he did so, he touched a sealed letter which had apparently been hidden there without his knowledge, and seeing it was written by his foster-mother, Zinebi, he tore it eagerly open.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as Neangir had dined he shut himself up in his room, and thrusting his hand into the folds of his turban, drew out his beloved portrait.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ‘Well,’ said the merchant, ‘come with me, and I will take you to a good Mussulman, where you will have everything you desire at a small charge.’
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As he did so, he touched a sealed letter which had apparently been hidden there without his knowledge, and seeing it was written by his foster-mother, Zinebi, he tore it eagerly open.
dearly loved
From this reading As soon as Neangir had dined he shut himself up in his room, and thrusting his hand into the folds of his turban, drew out his beloved portrait.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Neangir consented, and the two walked together through several streets till they reached the house recommended by the Jewish merchant.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading ‘Well,’ said the merchant, ‘come with me, and I will take you to a good Mussulman, where you will have everything you desire at a small charge.’
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ‘Well,’ said the merchant, ‘come with me, and I will take you to a good Mussulman, where you will have everything you desire at a small charge.’
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading Neangir consented, and the two walked together through several streets till they reached the house recommended by the Jewish merchant.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading ‘Well,’ said the merchant, ‘come with me, and I will take you to a good Mussulman, where you will have everything you desire at a small charge.’
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As he did so, he touched a sealed letter which had apparently been hidden there without his knowledge, and seeing it was written by his foster-mother, Zinebi, he tore it eagerly open.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading As soon as Neangir had dined he shut himself up in his room, and thrusting his hand into the folds of his turban, drew out his beloved portrait.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As soon as Neangir had dined he shut himself up in his room, and thrusting his hand into the folds of his turban, drew out his beloved portrait.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading As he did so, he touched a sealed letter which had apparently been hidden there without his knowledge, and seeing it was written by his foster-mother, Zinebi, he tore it eagerly open.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading ‘Well,’ said the merchant, ‘come with me, and I will take you to a good Mussulman, where you will have everything you desire at a small charge.’
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading As soon as Neangir had dined he shut himself up in his room, and thrusting his hand into the folds of his turban, drew out his beloved portrait.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading By his advice the young man paid in advance the last gold piece that remained to him for his food and lodging.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By his advice the young man paid in advance the last gold piece that remained to him for his food and lodging.
foster-mothernoun
a woman who is a foster parent and raises another's child
From this reading As he did so, he touched a sealed letter which had apparently been hidden there without his knowledge, and seeing it was written by his foster-mother, Zinebi, he tore it eagerly open.
coins made of gold
From this reading By his advice the young man paid in advance the last gold piece that remained to him for his food and lodging.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading ‘Well,’ said the merchant, ‘come with me, and I will take you to a good Mussulman, where you will have everything you desire at a small charge.’
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as Neangir had dined he shut himself up in his room, and thrusting his hand into the folds of his turban, drew out his beloved portrait.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As soon as Neangir had dined he shut himself up in his room, and thrusting his hand into the folds of his turban, drew out his beloved portrait.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘Well,’ said the merchant, ‘come with me, and I will take you to a good Mussulman, where you will have everything you desire at a small charge.’
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as Neangir had dined he shut himself up in his room, and thrusting his hand into the folds of his turban, drew out his beloved portrait.
not accessible to view
From this reading As he did so, he touched a sealed letter which had apparently been hidden there without his knowledge, and seeing it was written by his foster-mother, Zinebi, he tore it eagerly open.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By his advice the young man paid in advance the last gold piece that remained to him for his food and lodging.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As soon as Neangir had dined he shut himself up in his room, and thrusting his hand into the folds of his turban, drew out his beloved portrait.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By his advice the young man paid in advance the last gold piece that remained to him for his food and lodging.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Neangir consented, and the two walked together through several streets till they reached the house recommended by the Jewish merchant.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘Well,’ said the merchant, ‘come with me, and I will take you to a good Mussulman, where you will have everything you desire at a small charge.’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By his advice the young man paid in advance the last gold piece that remained to him for his food and lodging.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As soon as Neangir had dined he shut himself up in his room, and thrusting his hand into the folds of his turban, drew out his beloved portrait.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As he did so, he touched a sealed letter which had apparently been hidden there without his knowledge, and seeing it was written by his foster-mother, Zinebi, he tore it eagerly open.
JewishadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːɪʃ/
of or relating to Jews or their culture or religion
From this reading Neangir consented, and the two walked together through several streets till they reached the house recommended by the Jewish merchant.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading As he did so, he touched a sealed letter which had apparently been hidden there without his knowledge, and seeing it was written by his foster-mother, Zinebi, he tore it eagerly open.
immediately past
From this reading By his advice the young man paid in advance the last gold piece that remained to him for his food and lodging.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading As he did so, he touched a sealed letter which had apparently been hidden there without his knowledge, and seeing it was written by his foster-mother, Zinebi, he tore it eagerly open.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading By his advice the young man paid in advance the last gold piece that remained to him for his food and lodging.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading By his advice the young man paid in advance the last gold piece that remained to him for his food and lodging.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘Well,’ said the merchant, ‘come with me, and I will take you to a good Mussulman, where you will have everything you desire at a small charge.’
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading ‘Well,’ said the merchant, ‘come with me, and I will take you to a good Mussulman, where you will have everything you desire at a small charge.’
Mussulman
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From this reading ‘Well,’ said the merchant, ‘come with me, and I will take you to a good Mussulman, where you will have everything you desire at a small charge.’
Neangir
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From this reading Neangir consented, and the two walked together through several streets till they reached the house recommended by the Jewish merchant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as Neangir had dined he shut himself up in his room, and thrusting his hand into the folds of his turban, drew out his beloved portrait.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading As he did so, he touched a sealed letter which had apparently been hidden there without his knowledge, and seeing it was written by his foster-mother, Zinebi, he tore it eagerly open.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As soon as Neangir had dined he shut himself up in his room, and thrusting his hand into the folds of his turban, drew out his beloved portrait.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading By his advice the young man paid in advance the last gold piece that remained to him for his food and lodging.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading By his advice the young man paid in advance the last gold piece that remained to him for his food and lodging.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading As soon as Neangir had dined he shut himself up in his room, and thrusting his hand into the folds of his turban, drew out his beloved portrait.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Neangir consented, and the two walked together through several streets till they reached the house recommended by the Jewish merchant.
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading Neangir consented, and the two walked together through several streets till they reached the house recommended by the Jewish merchant.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading By his advice the young man paid in advance the last gold piece that remained to him for his food and lodging.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As soon as Neangir had dined he shut himself up in his room, and thrusting his hand into the folds of his turban, drew out his beloved portrait.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘Well,’ said the merchant, ‘come with me, and I will take you to a good Mussulman, where you will have everything you desire at a small charge.’
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading As he did so, he touched a sealed letter which had apparently been hidden there without his knowledge, and seeing it was written by his foster-mother, Zinebi, he tore it eagerly open.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading As he did so, he touched a sealed letter which had apparently been hidden there without his knowledge, and seeing it was written by his foster-mother, Zinebi, he tore it eagerly open.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Neangir consented, and the two walked together through several streets till they reached the house recommended by the Jewish merchant.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading As soon as Neangir had dined he shut himself up in his room, and thrusting his hand into the folds of his turban, drew out his beloved portrait.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ‘Well,’ said the merchant, ‘come with me, and I will take you to a good Mussulman, where you will have everything you desire at a small charge.’
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As he did so, he touched a sealed letter which had apparently been hidden there without his knowledge, and seeing it was written by his foster-mother, Zinebi, he tore it eagerly open.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as Neangir had dined he shut himself up in his room, and thrusting his hand into the folds of his turban, drew out his beloved portrait.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Neangir consented, and the two walked together through several streets till they reached the house recommended by the Jewish merchant.
carry out
From this reading ‘Well,’ said the merchant, ‘come with me, and I will take you to a good Mussulman, where you will have everything you desire at a small charge.’
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By his advice the young man paid in advance the last gold piece that remained to him for his food and lodging.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘Well,’ said the merchant, ‘come with me, and I will take you to a good Mussulman, where you will have everything you desire at a small charge.’
in or at that place or location
From this reading As he did so, he touched a sealed letter which had apparently been hidden there without his knowledge, and seeing it was written by his foster-mother, Zinebi, he tore it eagerly open.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Neangir consented, and the two walked together through several streets till they reached the house recommended by the Jewish merchant.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Neangir consented, and the two walked together through several streets till they reached the house recommended by the Jewish merchant.
thrustingnounUS /ˈθrʌstɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading As soon as Neangir had dined he shut himself up in his room, and thrusting his hand into the folds of his turban, drew out his beloved portrait.
up to a particular time
From this reading Neangir consented, and the two walked together through several streets till they reached the house recommended by the Jewish merchant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘Well,’ said the merchant, ‘come with me, and I will take you to a good Mussulman, where you will have everything you desire at a small charge.’
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Neangir consented, and the two walked together through several streets till they reached the house recommended by the Jewish merchant.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading As he did so, he touched a sealed letter which had apparently been hidden there without his knowledge, and seeing it was written by his foster-mother, Zinebi, he tore it eagerly open.
having come into contact
From this reading As he did so, he touched a sealed letter which had apparently been hidden there without his knowledge, and seeing it was written by his foster-mother, Zinebi, he tore it eagerly open.
turbannounUS /ˈtɜːrbən/
a traditional Muslim headdress consisting of a long scarf wrapped around the head
From this reading As soon as Neangir had dined he shut himself up in his room, and thrusting his hand into the folds of his turban, drew out his beloved portrait.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Neangir consented, and the two walked together through several streets till they reached the house recommended by the Jewish merchant.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As soon as Neangir had dined he shut himself up in his room, and thrusting his hand into the folds of his turban, drew out his beloved portrait.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Neangir consented, and the two walked together through several streets till they reached the house recommended by the Jewish merchant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he did so, he touched a sealed letter which had apparently been hidden there without his knowledge, and seeing it was written by his foster-mother, Zinebi, he tore it eagerly open.
(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 ‘Well,’ said the merchant, ‘come with me, and I will take you to a good Mussulman, where you will have everything you desire at a small charge.’
in or at the place that
From this reading ‘Well,’ said the merchant, ‘come with me, and I will take you to a good Mussulman, where you will have everything you desire at a small charge.’
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As he did so, he touched a sealed letter which had apparently been hidden there without his knowledge, and seeing it was written by his foster-mother, Zinebi, he tore it eagerly open.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ‘Well,’ said the merchant, ‘come with me, and I will take you to a good Mussulman, where you will have everything you desire at a small charge.’
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘Well,’ said the merchant, ‘come with me, and I will take you to a good Mussulman, where you will have everything you desire at a small charge.’
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading As he did so, he touched a sealed letter which had apparently been hidden there without his knowledge, and seeing it was written by his foster-mother, Zinebi, he tore it eagerly open.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading As he did so, he touched a sealed letter which had apparently been hidden there without his knowledge, and seeing it was written by his foster-mother, Zinebi, he tore it eagerly open.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Well,’ said the merchant, ‘come with me, and I will take you to a good Mussulman, where you will have everything you desire at a small charge.’
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading By his advice the young man paid in advance the last gold piece that remained to him for his food and lodging.
Zinebi
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From this reading As he did so, he touched a sealed letter which had apparently been hidden there without his knowledge, and seeing it was written by his foster-mother, Zinebi, he tore it eagerly open.
