used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At first he was a moderate and prudent prince; but finding his riches increase, and his armies grow more and more numerous, he began to believe that there was no one equal to him in the whole world, and that he could do what he would.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading One day as he sat drinking in one of the chambers of his palace, and boasting after his custom, a Genius, disguised as a minstrel, came to the King's chamberlain, and desired to be admitted to the royal presence.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading THE SEVEN ADVENTURES OF RUSTEM King Keikobad died, and his son Kaoues sat upon his throne.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One day as he sat drinking in one of the chambers of his palace, and boasting after his custom, a Genius, disguised as a minstrel, came to the King's chamberlain, and desired to be admitted to the royal presence.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I came," he said, "from the country of the Genii, and I am a sweet singer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SEVEN ADVENTURES OF RUSTEM King Keikobad died, and his son Kaoues sat upon his throne.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading At first he was a moderate and prudent prince; but finding his riches increase, and his armies grow more and more numerous, he began to believe that there was no one equal to him in the whole world, and that he could do what he would.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One day as he sat drinking in one of the chambers of his palace, and boasting after his custom, a Genius, disguised as a minstrel, came to the King's chamberlain, and desired to be admitted to the royal presence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first he was a moderate and prudent prince; but finding his riches increase, and his armies grow more and more numerous, he began to believe that there was no one equal to him in the whole world, and that he could do what he would.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One day as he sat drinking in one of the chambers of his palace, and boasting after his custom, a Genius, disguised as a minstrel, came to the King's chamberlain, and desired to be admitted to the royal presence.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At first he was a moderate and prudent prince; but finding his riches increase, and his armies grow more and more numerous, he began to believe that there was no one equal to him in the whole world, and that he could do what he would.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading At first he was a moderate and prudent prince; but finding his riches increase, and his armies grow more and more numerous, he began to believe that there was no one equal to him in the whole world, and that he could do what he would.
boastingnounUS /ˈboʊstɪŋ/
speaking of yourself in superlatives
From this reading One day as he sat drinking in one of the chambers of his palace, and boasting after his custom, a Genius, disguised as a minstrel, came to the King's chamberlain, and desired to be admitted to the royal presence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first he was a moderate and prudent prince; but finding his riches increase, and his armies grow more and more numerous, he began to believe that there was no one equal to him in the whole world, and that he could do what he would.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One day as he sat drinking in one of the chambers of his palace, and boasting after his custom, a Genius, disguised as a minstrel, came to the King's chamberlain, and desired to be admitted to the royal presence.
chamberlainnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərlən/
British statesman who as Prime Minister pursued a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany (1869-1940)
From this reading One day as he sat drinking in one of the chambers of his palace, and boasting after his custom, a Genius, disguised as a minstrel, came to the King's chamberlain, and desired to be admitted to the royal presence.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading One day as he sat drinking in one of the chambers of his palace, and boasting after his custom, a Genius, disguised as a minstrel, came to the King's chamberlain, and desired to be admitted to the royal presence.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At first he was a moderate and prudent prince; but finding his riches increase, and his armies grow more and more numerous, he began to believe that there was no one equal to him in the whole world, and that he could do what he would.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "I came," he said, "from the country of the Genii, and I am a sweet singer.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Maybe the King, if he were to hear me, would give me a post in his court."
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading One day as he sat drinking in one of the chambers of his palace, and boasting after his custom, a Genius, disguised as a minstrel, came to the King's chamberlain, and desired to be admitted to the royal presence.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day as he sat drinking in one of the chambers of his palace, and boasting after his custom, a Genius, disguised as a minstrel, came to the King's chamberlain, and desired to be admitted to the royal presence.
wanted intensely
From this reading One day as he sat drinking in one of the chambers of his palace, and boasting after his custom, a Genius, disguised as a minstrel, came to the King's chamberlain, and desired to be admitted to the royal presence.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading THE SEVEN ADVENTURES OF RUSTEM King Keikobad died, and his son Kaoues sat upon his throne.
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading One day as he sat drinking in one of the chambers of his palace, and boasting after his custom, a Genius, disguised as a minstrel, came to the King's chamberlain, and desired to be admitted to the royal presence.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading At first he was a moderate and prudent prince; but finding his riches increase, and his armies grow more and more numerous, he began to believe that there was no one equal to him in the whole world, and that he could do what he would.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading One day as he sat drinking in one of the chambers of his palace, and boasting after his custom, a Genius, disguised as a minstrel, came to the King's chamberlain, and desired to be admitted to the royal presence.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading At first he was a moderate and prudent prince; but finding his riches increase, and his armies grow more and more numerous, he began to believe that there was no one equal to him in the whole world, and that he could do what he would.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading At first he was a moderate and prudent prince; but finding his riches increase, and his armies grow more and more numerous, he began to believe that there was no one equal to him in the whole world, and that he could do what he would.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first he was a moderate and prudent prince; but finding his riches increase, and his armies grow more and more numerous, he began to believe that there was no one equal to him in the whole world, and that he could do what he would.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I came," he said, "from the country of the Genii, and I am a sweet singer.
Genii
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From this reading "I came," he said, "from the country of the Genii, and I am a sweet singer.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading One day as he sat drinking in one of the chambers of his palace, and boasting after his custom, a Genius, disguised as a minstrel, came to the King's chamberlain, and desired to be admitted to the royal presence.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Maybe the King, if he were to hear me, would give me a post in his court."
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading At first he was a moderate and prudent prince; but finding his riches increase, and his armies grow more and more numerous, he began to believe that there was no one equal to him in the whole world, and that he could do what he would.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first he was a moderate and prudent prince; but finding his riches increase, and his armies grow more and more numerous, he began to believe that there was no one equal to him in the whole world, and that he could do what he would.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Maybe the King, if he were to hear me, would give me a post in his court."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At first he was a moderate and prudent prince; but finding his riches increase, and his armies grow more and more numerous, he began to believe that there was no one equal to him in the whole world, and that he could do what he would.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SEVEN ADVENTURES OF RUSTEM King Keikobad died, and his son Kaoues sat upon his throne.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I came," he said, "from the country of the Genii, and I am a sweet singer.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Maybe the King, if he were to hear me, would give me a post in his court."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At first he was a moderate and prudent prince; but finding his riches increase, and his armies grow more and more numerous, he began to believe that there was no one equal to him in the whole world, and that he could do what he would.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading At first he was a moderate and prudent prince; but finding his riches increase, and his armies grow more and more numerous, he began to believe that there was no one equal to him in the whole world, and that he could do what he would.
Kaoues
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From this reading THE SEVEN ADVENTURES OF RUSTEM King Keikobad died, and his son Kaoues sat upon his throne.
Keikobad
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From this reading THE SEVEN ADVENTURES OF RUSTEM King Keikobad died, and his son Kaoues sat upon his throne.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE SEVEN ADVENTURES OF RUSTEM King Keikobad died, and his son Kaoues sat upon his throne.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading One day as he sat drinking in one of the chambers of his palace, and boasting after his custom, a Genius, disguised as a minstrel, came to the King's chamberlain, and desired to be admitted to the royal presence.
by chance
From this reading Maybe the King, if he were to hear me, would give me a post in his court."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Maybe the King, if he were to hear me, would give me a post in his court."
minstrelnounUS /ˈmɪnstrəl/
a singer of folk songs
From this reading One day as he sat drinking in one of the chambers of his palace, and boasting after his custom, a Genius, disguised as a minstrel, came to the King's chamberlain, and desired to be admitted to the royal presence.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading At first he was a moderate and prudent prince; but finding his riches increase, and his armies grow more and more numerous, he began to believe that there was no one equal to him in the whole world, and that he could do what he would.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At first he was a moderate and prudent prince; but finding his riches increase, and his armies grow more and more numerous, he began to believe that there was no one equal to him in the whole world, and that he could do what he would.
not any; not one
From this reading At first he was a moderate and prudent prince; but finding his riches increase, and his armies grow more and more numerous, he began to believe that there was no one equal to him in the whole world, and that he could do what he would.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading At first he was a moderate and prudent prince; but finding his riches increase, and his armies grow more and more numerous, he began to believe that there was no one equal to him in the whole world, and that he could do what he would.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SEVEN ADVENTURES OF RUSTEM King Keikobad died, and his son Kaoues sat upon his throne.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At first he was a moderate and prudent prince; but finding his riches increase, and his armies grow more and more numerous, he began to believe that there was no one equal to him in the whole world, and that he could do what he would.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading One day as he sat drinking in one of the chambers of his palace, and boasting after his custom, a Genius, disguised as a minstrel, came to the King's chamberlain, and desired to be admitted to the royal presence.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Maybe the King, if he were to hear me, would give me a post in his court."
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading One day as he sat drinking in one of the chambers of his palace, and boasting after his custom, a Genius, disguised as a minstrel, came to the King's chamberlain, and desired to be admitted to the royal presence.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading At first he was a moderate and prudent prince; but finding his riches increase, and his armies grow more and more numerous, he began to believe that there was no one equal to him in the whole world, and that he could do what he would.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading At first he was a moderate and prudent prince; but finding his riches increase, and his armies grow more and more numerous, he began to believe that there was no one equal to him in the whole world, and that he could do what he would.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading At first he was a moderate and prudent prince; but finding his riches increase, and his armies grow more and more numerous, he began to believe that there was no one equal to him in the whole world, and that he could do what he would.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading One day as he sat drinking in one of the chambers of his palace, and boasting after his custom, a Genius, disguised as a minstrel, came to the King's chamberlain, and desired to be admitted to the royal presence.
RUSTEM
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From this reading THE SEVEN ADVENTURES OF RUSTEM King Keikobad died, and his son Kaoues sat upon his throne.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I came," he said, "from the country of the Genii, and I am a sweet singer.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE SEVEN ADVENTURES OF RUSTEM King Keikobad died, and his son Kaoues sat upon his throne.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading THE SEVEN ADVENTURES OF RUSTEM King Keikobad died, and his son Kaoues sat upon his throne.
singernounUS /ˈsɪŋər/
a person who sings
From this reading "I came," he said, "from the country of the Genii, and I am a sweet singer.
a male human offspring
From this reading THE SEVEN ADVENTURES OF RUSTEM King Keikobad died, and his son Kaoues sat upon his throne.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "I came," he said, "from the country of the Genii, and I am a sweet singer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At first he was a moderate and prudent prince; but finding his riches increase, and his armies grow more and more numerous, he began to believe that there was no one equal to him in the whole world, and that he could do what he would.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEVEN ADVENTURES OF RUSTEM King Keikobad died, and his son Kaoues sat upon his throne.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At first he was a moderate and prudent prince; but finding his riches increase, and his armies grow more and more numerous, he began to believe that there was no one equal to him in the whole world, and that he could do what he would.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading THE SEVEN ADVENTURES OF RUSTEM King Keikobad died, and his son Kaoues sat upon his throne.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At first he was a moderate and prudent prince; but finding his riches increase, and his armies grow more and more numerous, he began to believe that there was no one equal to him in the whole world, and that he could do what he would.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE SEVEN ADVENTURES OF RUSTEM King Keikobad died, and his son Kaoues sat upon his throne.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first he was a moderate and prudent prince; but finding his riches increase, and his armies grow more and more numerous, he began to believe that there was no one equal to him in the whole world, and that he could do what he would.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Maybe the King, if he were to hear me, would give me a post in his court."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At first he was a moderate and prudent prince; but finding his riches increase, and his armies grow more and more numerous, he began to believe that there was no one equal to him in the whole world, and that he could do what he would.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading At first he was a moderate and prudent prince; but finding his riches increase, and his armies grow more and more numerous, he began to believe that there was no one equal to him in the whole world, and that he could do what he would.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading At first he was a moderate and prudent prince; but finding his riches increase, and his armies grow more and more numerous, he began to believe that there was no one equal to him in the whole world, and that he could do what he would.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At first he was a moderate and prudent prince; but finding his riches increase, and his armies grow more and more numerous, he began to believe that there was no one equal to him in the whole world, and that he could do what he would.
