used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GROUP OF EASTERN ROMANCES AND STORIES FROM THE PERSIAN, TAMIL, AND URDU.
AnatomynounUS /əˈnætəmi/
the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals
From this reading “Who is he, that is now wholly overcome with idleness or otherwise involved in a labyrinth of worldly cares and troubles and discontents, that will not be much lightened in his mind by reading some enticing story, true or feigned?”—BURTON’S _Anatomy of Melancholy_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A GROUP OF EASTERN ROMANCES AND STORIES FROM THE PERSIAN, TAMIL, AND URDU.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF “POPULAR TALES AND FICTIONS” AND THE “BOOK OF NOODLES”; EDITOR OF THE “BOOK OF SINDIBAD,” THE “BAKHTYAR NAMA,” ETC.
BAKHTYAR
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From this reading AUTHOR OF “POPULAR TALES AND FICTIONS” AND THE “BOOK OF NOODLES”; EDITOR OF THE “BOOK OF SINDIBAD,” THE “BAKHTYAR NAMA,” ETC.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Who is he, that is now wholly overcome with idleness or otherwise involved in a labyrinth of worldly cares and troubles and discontents, that will not be much lightened in his mind by reading some enticing story, true or feigned?”—BURTON’S _Anatomy of Melancholy_.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading AUTHOR OF “POPULAR TALES AND FICTIONS” AND THE “BOOK OF NOODLES”; EDITOR OF THE “BOOK OF SINDIBAD,” THE “BAKHTYAR NAMA,” ETC.
BURTON'SnounUS /ˈbɜːrtənz/
possessive form of “burton” — English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading “Who is he, that is now wholly overcome with idleness or otherwise involved in a labyrinth of worldly cares and troubles and discontents, that will not be much lightened in his mind by reading some enticing story, true or feigned?”—BURTON’S _Anatomy of Melancholy_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Who is he, that is now wholly overcome with idleness or otherwise involved in a labyrinth of worldly cares and troubles and discontents, that will not be much lightened in his mind by reading some enticing story, true or feigned?”—BURTON’S _Anatomy of Melancholy_.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “Who is he, that is now wholly overcome with idleness or otherwise involved in a labyrinth of worldly cares and troubles and discontents, that will not be much lightened in his mind by reading some enticing story, true or feigned?”—BURTON’S _Anatomy of Melancholy_.
discontentsnounUS /ˌdɪskənˈtents/
plural of “discontent” — a longing for something better than the present situation
From this reading “Who is he, that is now wholly overcome with idleness or otherwise involved in a labyrinth of worldly cares and troubles and discontents, that will not be much lightened in his mind by reading some enticing story, true or feigned?”—BURTON’S _Anatomy of Melancholy_.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading A GROUP OF EASTERN ROMANCES AND STORIES FROM THE PERSIAN, TAMIL, AND URDU.
EDITORnounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading AUTHOR OF “POPULAR TALES AND FICTIONS” AND THE “BOOK OF NOODLES”; EDITOR OF THE “BOOK OF SINDIBAD,” THE “BAKHTYAR NAMA,” ETC.
enticingadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪsɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading “Who is he, that is now wholly overcome with idleness or otherwise involved in a labyrinth of worldly cares and troubles and discontents, that will not be much lightened in his mind by reading some enticing story, true or feigned?”—BURTON’S _Anatomy of Melancholy_.
ETC
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From this reading AUTHOR OF “POPULAR TALES AND FICTIONS” AND THE “BOOK OF NOODLES”; EDITOR OF THE “BOOK OF SINDIBAD,” THE “BAKHTYAR NAMA,” ETC.
feignedadjectiveUS /feɪnd/
not genuine
From this reading “Who is he, that is now wholly overcome with idleness or otherwise involved in a labyrinth of worldly cares and troubles and discontents, that will not be much lightened in his mind by reading some enticing story, true or feigned?”—BURTON’S _Anatomy of Melancholy_.
FICTIONSnounUS /ˈfɪkʃənz/
plural of “fiction” — a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading AUTHOR OF “POPULAR TALES AND FICTIONS” AND THE “BOOK OF NOODLES”; EDITOR OF THE “BOOK OF SINDIBAD,” THE “BAKHTYAR NAMA,” ETC.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A GROUP OF EASTERN ROMANCES AND STORIES FROM THE PERSIAN, TAMIL, AND URDU.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading A GROUP OF EASTERN ROMANCES AND STORIES FROM THE PERSIAN, TAMIL, AND URDU.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Who is he, that is now wholly overcome with idleness or otherwise involved in a labyrinth of worldly cares and troubles and discontents, that will not be much lightened in his mind by reading some enticing story, true or feigned?”—BURTON’S _Anatomy of Melancholy_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Who is he, that is now wholly overcome with idleness or otherwise involved in a labyrinth of worldly cares and troubles and discontents, that will not be much lightened in his mind by reading some enticing story, true or feigned?”—BURTON’S _Anatomy of Melancholy_.
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading “Who is he, that is now wholly overcome with idleness or otherwise involved in a labyrinth of worldly cares and troubles and discontents, that will not be much lightened in his mind by reading some enticing story, true or feigned?”—BURTON’S _Anatomy of Melancholy_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Who is he, that is now wholly overcome with idleness or otherwise involved in a labyrinth of worldly cares and troubles and discontents, that will not be much lightened in his mind by reading some enticing story, true or feigned?”—BURTON’S _Anatomy of Melancholy_.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading “Who is he, that is now wholly overcome with idleness or otherwise involved in a labyrinth of worldly cares and troubles and discontents, that will not be much lightened in his mind by reading some enticing story, true or feigned?”—BURTON’S _Anatomy of Melancholy_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Who is he, that is now wholly overcome with idleness or otherwise involved in a labyrinth of worldly cares and troubles and discontents, that will not be much lightened in his mind by reading some enticing story, true or feigned?”—BURTON’S _Anatomy of Melancholy_.
labyrinthnounUS /ˈlæbərɪnθ/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading “Who is he, that is now wholly overcome with idleness or otherwise involved in a labyrinth of worldly cares and troubles and discontents, that will not be much lightened in his mind by reading some enticing story, true or feigned?”—BURTON’S _Anatomy of Melancholy_.
lightenedverbUS /ˈlaɪtənd/
past form of “lighten” — make more cheerful
From this reading “Who is he, that is now wholly overcome with idleness or otherwise involved in a labyrinth of worldly cares and troubles and discontents, that will not be much lightened in his mind by reading some enticing story, true or feigned?”—BURTON’S _Anatomy of Melancholy_.
MDCCCLXXXIX
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From this reading MDCCCLXXXIX.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading “Who is he, that is now wholly overcome with idleness or otherwise involved in a labyrinth of worldly cares and troubles and discontents, that will not be much lightened in his mind by reading some enticing story, true or feigned?”—BURTON’S _Anatomy of Melancholy_.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “Who is he, that is now wholly overcome with idleness or otherwise involved in a labyrinth of worldly cares and troubles and discontents, that will not be much lightened in his mind by reading some enticing story, true or feigned?”—BURTON’S _Anatomy of Melancholy_.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Who is he, that is now wholly overcome with idleness or otherwise involved in a labyrinth of worldly cares and troubles and discontents, that will not be much lightened in his mind by reading some enticing story, true or feigned?”—BURTON’S _Anatomy of Melancholy_.
NAMA
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From this reading AUTHOR OF “POPULAR TALES AND FICTIONS” AND THE “BOOK OF NOODLES”; EDITOR OF THE “BOOK OF SINDIBAD,” THE “BAKHTYAR NAMA,” ETC.
NOODLESnounUS /ˈnuːdəlz/
plural of “noodle” — a ribbonlike strip of pasta
From this reading AUTHOR OF “POPULAR TALES AND FICTIONS” AND THE “BOOK OF NOODLES”; EDITOR OF THE “BOOK OF SINDIBAD,” THE “BAKHTYAR NAMA,” ETC.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Who is he, that is now wholly overcome with idleness or otherwise involved in a labyrinth of worldly cares and troubles and discontents, that will not be much lightened in his mind by reading some enticing story, true or feigned?”—BURTON’S _Anatomy of Melancholy_.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Who is he, that is now wholly overcome with idleness or otherwise involved in a labyrinth of worldly cares and troubles and discontents, that will not be much lightened in his mind by reading some enticing story, true or feigned?”—BURTON’S _Anatomy of Melancholy_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GROUP OF EASTERN ROMANCES AND STORIES FROM THE PERSIAN, TAMIL, AND URDU.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Who is he, that is now wholly overcome with idleness or otherwise involved in a labyrinth of worldly cares and troubles and discontents, that will not be much lightened in his mind by reading some enticing story, true or feigned?”—BURTON’S _Anatomy of Melancholy_.
in other respects or ways
From this reading “Who is he, that is now wholly overcome with idleness or otherwise involved in a labyrinth of worldly cares and troubles and discontents, that will not be much lightened in his mind by reading some enticing story, true or feigned?”—BURTON’S _Anatomy of Melancholy_.
win a victory over
From this reading “Who is he, that is now wholly overcome with idleness or otherwise involved in a labyrinth of worldly cares and troubles and discontents, that will not be much lightened in his mind by reading some enticing story, true or feigned?”—BURTON’S _Anatomy of Melancholy_.
PERSIANnounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading A GROUP OF EASTERN ROMANCES AND STORIES FROM THE PERSIAN, TAMIL, AND URDU.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading AUTHOR OF “POPULAR TALES AND FICTIONS” AND THE “BOOK OF NOODLES”; EDITOR OF THE “BOOK OF SINDIBAD,” THE “BAKHTYAR NAMA,” ETC.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading PRIVATELY PRINTED.
PRIVATELYadverbUS /ˈpraɪvətli/
kept private or confined to those intimately concerned
From this reading PRIVATELY PRINTED.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading “Who is he, that is now wholly overcome with idleness or otherwise involved in a labyrinth of worldly cares and troubles and discontents, that will not be much lightened in his mind by reading some enticing story, true or feigned?”—BURTON’S _Anatomy of Melancholy_.
ROMANCESnounUS /roʊˈmænsɪz/
plural of “romance” — a relationship between two lovers
From this reading A GROUP OF EASTERN ROMANCES AND STORIES FROM THE PERSIAN, TAMIL, AND URDU.
SINDIBAD
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From this reading AUTHOR OF “POPULAR TALES AND FICTIONS” AND THE “BOOK OF NOODLES”; EDITOR OF THE “BOOK OF SINDIBAD,” THE “BAKHTYAR NAMA,” ETC.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Who is he, that is now wholly overcome with idleness or otherwise involved in a labyrinth of worldly cares and troubles and discontents, that will not be much lightened in his mind by reading some enticing story, true or feigned?”—BURTON’S _Anatomy of Melancholy_.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A GROUP OF EASTERN ROMANCES AND STORIES FROM THE PERSIAN, TAMIL, AND URDU.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “Who is he, that is now wholly overcome with idleness or otherwise involved in a labyrinth of worldly cares and troubles and discontents, that will not be much lightened in his mind by reading some enticing story, true or feigned?”—BURTON’S _Anatomy of Melancholy_.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading AUTHOR OF “POPULAR TALES AND FICTIONS” AND THE “BOOK OF NOODLES”; EDITOR OF THE “BOOK OF SINDIBAD,” THE “BAKHTYAR NAMA,” ETC.
TAMILnounUS /təˈmɪl/
a member of the mixed Dravidian and Caucasian people of southern India and Sri Lanka
From this reading A GROUP OF EASTERN ROMANCES AND STORIES FROM THE PERSIAN, TAMIL, AND URDU.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Who is he, that is now wholly overcome with idleness or otherwise involved in a labyrinth of worldly cares and troubles and discontents, that will not be much lightened in his mind by reading some enticing story, true or feigned?”—BURTON’S _Anatomy of Melancholy_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GROUP OF EASTERN ROMANCES AND STORIES FROM THE PERSIAN, TAMIL, AND URDU.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading “Who is he, that is now wholly overcome with idleness or otherwise involved in a labyrinth of worldly cares and troubles and discontents, that will not be much lightened in his mind by reading some enticing story, true or feigned?”—BURTON’S _Anatomy of Melancholy_.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “Who is he, that is now wholly overcome with idleness or otherwise involved in a labyrinth of worldly cares and troubles and discontents, that will not be much lightened in his mind by reading some enticing story, true or feigned?”—BURTON’S _Anatomy of Melancholy_.
URDUnounUS /ərˈduː/
the official literary language of Pakistan, closely related to Hindi; widely used in India (mostly by Moslems); written in Arabic script
From this reading A GROUP OF EASTERN ROMANCES AND STORIES FROM THE PERSIAN, TAMIL, AND URDU.
which person or people
From this reading “Who is he, that is now wholly overcome with idleness or otherwise involved in a labyrinth of worldly cares and troubles and discontents, that will not be much lightened in his mind by reading some enticing story, true or feigned?”—BURTON’S _Anatomy of Melancholy_.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading “Who is he, that is now wholly overcome with idleness or otherwise involved in a labyrinth of worldly cares and troubles and discontents, that will not be much lightened in his mind by reading some enticing story, true or feigned?”—BURTON’S _Anatomy of Melancholy_.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Who is he, that is now wholly overcome with idleness or otherwise involved in a labyrinth of worldly cares and troubles and discontents, that will not be much lightened in his mind by reading some enticing story, true or feigned?”—BURTON’S _Anatomy of Melancholy_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Who is he, that is now wholly overcome with idleness or otherwise involved in a labyrinth of worldly cares and troubles and discontents, that will not be much lightened in his mind by reading some enticing story, true or feigned?”—BURTON’S _Anatomy of Melancholy_.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading “Who is he, that is now wholly overcome with idleness or otherwise involved in a labyrinth of worldly cares and troubles and discontents, that will not be much lightened in his mind by reading some enticing story, true or feigned?”—BURTON’S _Anatomy of Melancholy_.
