used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a little while the young man appeared with the old farmer.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At length he told them everything--about the laughing of the fish, his father's threatened execution, and his own banishment--and asked their advice as to what he should do.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading At length he told them everything--about the laughing of the fish, his father's threatened execution, and his own banishment--and asked their advice as to what he should do.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a little while the young man appeared with the old farmer.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Great attention was shown to him, and he was treated in every way as if he were the son of a great man, although his humble host knew nothing of his origin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Give your mistress my salaam," he replied, "and tell her that the moon is new, and that I can find only eleven months in the year, and the sea is by no means full."
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading After a little while the young man appeared with the old farmer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not understanding the meaning of these words, the servant repeated them word for word, as he had heard them, to his mistress; and thus his theft was discovered, and he was severely punished.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading At length he told them everything--about the laughing of the fish, his father's threatened execution, and his own banishment--and asked their advice as to what he should do.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length he told them everything--about the laughing of the fish, his father's threatened execution, and his own banishment--and asked their advice as to what he should do.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Great attention was shown to him, and he was treated in every way as if he were the son of a great man, although his humble host knew nothing of his origin.
banishmentnounUS /ˈbænɪʃmənt/
the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)
From this reading At length he told them everything--about the laughing of the fish, his father's threatened execution, and his own banishment--and asked their advice as to what he should do.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Give your mistress my salaam," he replied, "and tell her that the moon is new, and that I can find only eleven months in the year, and the sea is by no means full."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Give your mistress my salaam," he replied, "and tell her that the moon is new, and that I can find only eleven months in the year, and the sea is by no means full."
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Not understanding the meaning of these words, the servant repeated them word for word, as he had heard them, to his mistress; and thus his theft was discovered, and he was severely punished.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading At length he told them everything--about the laughing of the fish, his father's threatened execution, and his own banishment--and asked their advice as to what he should do.
being one more than ten
From this reading "Give your mistress my salaam," he replied, "and tell her that the moon is new, and that I can find only eleven months in the year, and the sea is by no means full."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Great attention was shown to him, and he was treated in every way as if he were the son of a great man, although his humble host knew nothing of his origin.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading At length he told them everything--about the laughing of the fish, his father's threatened execution, and his own banishment--and asked their advice as to what he should do.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading At length he told them everything--about the laughing of the fish, his father's threatened execution, and his own banishment--and asked their advice as to what he should do.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading After a little while the young man appeared with the old farmer.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading At length he told them everything--about the laughing of the fish, his father's threatened execution, and his own banishment--and asked their advice as to what he should do.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Give your mistress my salaam," he replied, "and tell her that the moon is new, and that I can find only eleven months in the year, and the sea is by no means full."
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading At length he told them everything--about the laughing of the fish, his father's threatened execution, and his own banishment--and asked their advice as to what he should do.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not understanding the meaning of these words, the servant repeated them word for word, as he had heard them, to his mistress; and thus his theft was discovered, and he was severely punished.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "Give your mistress my salaam," he replied, "and tell her that the moon is new, and that I can find only eleven months in the year, and the sea is by no means full."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Give your mistress my salaam," he replied, "and tell her that the moon is new, and that I can find only eleven months in the year, and the sea is by no means full."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great attention was shown to him, and he was treated in every way as if he were the son of a great man, although his humble host knew nothing of his origin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not understanding the meaning of these words, the servant repeated them word for word, as he had heard them, to his mistress; and thus his theft was discovered, and he was severely punished.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Give your mistress my salaam," he replied, "and tell her that the moon is new, and that I can find only eleven months in the year, and the sea is by no means full."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Not understanding the meaning of these words, the servant repeated them word for word, as he had heard them, to his mistress; and thus his theft was discovered, and he was severely punished.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Give your mistress my salaam," he replied, "and tell her that the moon is new, and that I can find only eleven months in the year, and the sea is by no means full."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Great attention was shown to him, and he was treated in every way as if he were the son of a great man, although his humble host knew nothing of his origin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not understanding the meaning of these words, the servant repeated them word for word, as he had heard them, to his mistress; and thus his theft was discovered, and he was severely punished.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Great attention was shown to him, and he was treated in every way as if he were the son of a great man, although his humble host knew nothing of his origin.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Great attention was shown to him, and he was treated in every way as if he were the son of a great man, although his humble host knew nothing of his origin.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Give your mistress my salaam," he replied, "and tell her that the moon is new, and that I can find only eleven months in the year, and the sea is by no means full."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Great attention was shown to him, and he was treated in every way as if he were the son of a great man, although his humble host knew nothing of his origin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Give your mistress my salaam," he replied, "and tell her that the moon is new, and that I can find only eleven months in the year, and the sea is by no means full."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Give your mistress my salaam," he replied, "and tell her that the moon is new, and that I can find only eleven months in the year, and the sea is by no means full."
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 Great attention was shown to him, and he was treated in every way as if he were the son of a great man, although his humble host knew nothing of his origin.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading At length he told them everything--about the laughing of the fish, his father's threatened execution, and his own banishment--and asked their advice as to what he should do.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length he told them everything--about the laughing of the fish, his father's threatened execution, and his own banishment--and asked their advice as to what he should do.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After a little while the young man appeared with the old farmer.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading After a little while the young man appeared with the old farmer.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Not understanding the meaning of these words, the servant repeated them word for word, as he had heard them, to his mistress; and thus his theft was discovered, and he was severely punished.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "Give your mistress my salaam," he replied, "and tell her that the moon is new, and that I can find only eleven months in the year, and the sea is by no means full."
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading "Give your mistress my salaam," he replied, "and tell her that the moon is new, and that I can find only eleven months in the year, and the sea is by no means full."
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "Give your mistress my salaam," he replied, "and tell her that the moon is new, and that I can find only eleven months in the year, and the sea is by no means full."
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading "Give your mistress my salaam," he replied, "and tell her that the moon is new, and that I can find only eleven months in the year, and the sea is by no means full."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Give your mistress my salaam," he replied, "and tell her that the moon is new, and that I can find only eleven months in the year, and the sea is by no means full."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Give your mistress my salaam," he replied, "and tell her that the moon is new, and that I can find only eleven months in the year, and the sea is by no means full."
not any; not one
From this reading "Give your mistress my salaam," he replied, "and tell her that the moon is new, and that I can find only eleven months in the year, and the sea is by no means full."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not understanding the meaning of these words, the servant repeated them word for word, as he had heard them, to his mistress; and thus his theft was discovered, and he was severely punished.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Great attention was shown to him, and he was treated in every way as if he were the son of a great man, although his humble host knew nothing of his origin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not understanding the meaning of these words, the servant repeated them word for word, as he had heard them, to his mistress; and thus his theft was discovered, and he was severely punished.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading After a little while the young man appeared with the old farmer.
and nothing more
From this reading "Give your mistress my salaam," he replied, "and tell her that the moon is new, and that I can find only eleven months in the year, and the sea is by no means full."
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Great attention was shown to him, and he was treated in every way as if he were the son of a great man, although his humble host knew nothing of his origin.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading At length he told them everything--about the laughing of the fish, his father's threatened execution, and his own banishment--and asked their advice as to what he should do.
punishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃt/
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading Not understanding the meaning of these words, the servant repeated them word for word, as he had heard them, to his mistress; and thus his theft was discovered, and he was severely punished.
recurring again and again
From this reading Not understanding the meaning of these words, the servant repeated them word for word, as he had heard them, to his mistress; and thus his theft was discovered, and he was severely punished.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Give your mistress my salaam," he replied, "and tell her that the moon is new, and that I can find only eleven months in the year, and the sea is by no means full."
salaamnounUS /səˈlɑːm/
a deep bow; a Muslim form of salutation
From this reading "Give your mistress my salaam," he replied, "and tell her that the moon is new, and that I can find only eleven months in the year, and the sea is by no means full."
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "Give your mistress my salaam," he replied, "and tell her that the moon is new, and that I can find only eleven months in the year, and the sea is by no means full."
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Not understanding the meaning of these words, the servant repeated them word for word, as he had heard them, to his mistress; and thus his theft was discovered, and he was severely punished.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Not understanding the meaning of these words, the servant repeated them word for word, as he had heard them, to his mistress; and thus his theft was discovered, and he was severely punished.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading At length he told them everything--about the laughing of the fish, his father's threatened execution, and his own banishment--and asked their advice as to what he should do.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Great attention was shown to him, and he was treated in every way as if he were the son of a great man, although his humble host knew nothing of his origin.
a male human offspring
From this reading Great attention was shown to him, and he was treated in every way as if he were the son of a great man, although his humble host knew nothing of his origin.
express in words
From this reading "Give your mistress my salaam," he replied, "and tell her that the moon is new, and that I can find only eleven months in the year, and the sea is by no means full."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Give your mistress my salaam," he replied, "and tell her that the moon is new, and that I can find only eleven months in the year, and the sea is by no means full."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Give your mistress my salaam," he replied, "and tell her that the moon is new, and that I can find only eleven months in the year, and the sea is by no means full."
theftnounUS /θeft/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading Not understanding the meaning of these words, the servant repeated them word for word, as he had heard them, to his mistress; and thus his theft was discovered, and he was severely punished.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At length he told them everything--about the laughing of the fish, his father's threatened execution, and his own banishment--and asked their advice as to what he should do.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Not understanding the meaning of these words, the servant repeated them word for word, as he had heard them, to his mistress; and thus his theft was discovered, and he was severely punished.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Not understanding the meaning of these words, the servant repeated them word for word, as he had heard them, to his mistress; and thus his theft was discovered, and he was severely punished.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading At length he told them everything--about the laughing of the fish, his father's threatened execution, and his own banishment--and asked their advice as to what he should do.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Not understanding the meaning of these words, the servant repeated them word for word, as he had heard them, to his mistress; and thus his theft was discovered, and he was severely punished.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not understanding the meaning of these words, the servant repeated them word for word, as he had heard them, to his mistress; and thus his theft was discovered, and he was severely punished.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading At length he told them everything--about the laughing of the fish, his father's threatened execution, and his own banishment--and asked their advice as to what he should do.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Great attention was shown to him, and he was treated in every way as if he were the son of a great man, although his humble host knew nothing of his origin.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading Not understanding the meaning of these words, the servant repeated them word for word, as he had heard them, to his mistress; and thus his theft was discovered, and he was severely punished.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not understanding the meaning of these words, the servant repeated them word for word, as he had heard them, to his mistress; and thus his theft was discovered, and he was severely punished.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Great attention was shown to him, and he was treated in every way as if he were the son of a great man, although his humble host knew nothing of his origin.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Great attention was shown to him, and he was treated in every way as if he were the son of a great man, although his humble host knew nothing of his origin.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At length he told them everything--about the laughing of the fish, his father's threatened execution, and his own banishment--and asked their advice as to what he should do.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading After a little while the young man appeared with the old farmer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After a little while the young man appeared with the old farmer.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Not understanding the meaning of these words, the servant repeated them word for word, as he had heard them, to his mistress; and thus his theft was discovered, and he was severely punished.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Not understanding the meaning of these words, the servant repeated them word for word, as he had heard them, to his mistress; and thus his theft was discovered, and he was severely punished.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "Give your mistress my salaam," he replied, "and tell her that the moon is new, and that I can find only eleven months in the year, and the sea is by no means full."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading After a little while the young man appeared with the old farmer.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Give your mistress my salaam," he replied, "and tell her that the moon is new, and that I can find only eleven months in the year, and the sea is by no means full."
