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A Group of Eastern Romances and Stories from the Persian, Tamil and Urdu
A Group of Eastern Romances and Stories from the Persian, Tamil and Urdu

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Chapter 10 of A Group of Eastern Romances and Stories from the Persian, Tamil and Urdu is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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BAKÁWALÍ, ON AWAKING, DISCOVERS THAT HER ROSE HAS BEEN STOLEN, SETS OUT IN SEARCH OF THE THIEF DISGUISED AS A MAN, AND TAKES SERVICE WITH THE PRINCE’S FATHER, THE KING OF THE EASTTHE FAIRIES BUILD A GRAND PALACE FOR THE PRINCE, LIKE THAT OF BAKÁWALÍTHE KING HEARS OF THE NEW PALACESTORY OF THE PRINCESS AND THE DEMON WHO EXCHANGED SEXESTHE PRINCE’S FATHER AND BRETHREN, WITH BAKÁWALÍ (DISGUISED), VISIT HIM AT HIS PALACE, AND HE DISCLOSES HIMSELF.
Let us now return to Bakáwalí, whom we left asleep on her beautiful couch.
When she awoke she fastened her bodice, put her dress in order, drew the comb through her hair, and went to the lake where grew her cherished Rose.
On reaching the bank she discovered that the precious flower was gone, and at the same moment perceived that she wore a different ring from her own.
O Heaven!” cried she, is it a dream or the effect of magic?
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A Group of Eastern Romances and Stories from the Persian, Tamil and Urdu

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of A Group of Eastern Romances and Stories from the Persian, Tamil and Urdu is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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BAKÁWALÍ, ON AWAKING, DISCOVERS THAT HER ROSE HAS BEEN STOLEN, SETS OUT IN SEARCH OF THE THIEF DISGUISED AS A MAN, AND TAKES SERVICE WITH THE PRINCE’S FATHER, THE KING OF THE EASTTHE FAIRIES BUILD A GRAND PALACE FOR THE PRINCE, LIKE THAT OF BAKÁWALÍTHE KING HEARS OF THE NEW PALACESTORY OF THE PRINCESS AND THE DEMON WHO EXCHANGED SEXESTHE PRINCE’S FATHER AND BRETHREN, WITH BAKÁWALÍ (DISGUISED), VISIT HIM AT HIS PALACE, AND HE DISCLOSES HIMSELF.
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Let us now return to Bakáwalí, whom we left asleep on her beautiful couch.
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When she awoke she fastened her bodice, put her dress in order, drew the comb through her hair, and went to the lake where grew her cherished Rose.
/wen ʃiː əˈwoʊk ʃiː ˈfæsənd hɜːr ˈbɑːdɪs pʊt hɜːr dres ɪn ˈɔːrdər druː ðə koʊm θruː hɜːr her ənd went tuː ðə leɪk wer ɡruː hɜːr ˈtʃerɪʃt roʊz/
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On reaching the bank she discovered that the precious flower was gone, and at the same moment perceived that she wore a different ring from her own.
/ɑːn ˈriːtʃɪŋ ðə bæŋk ʃiː dɪˈskʌvərd ðæt ðə ˈpreʃəs ˈflaʊər wɑːz ɡɔːn ənd æt ðə seɪm ˈmoʊmənt pərˈsiːvd ðæt ʃiː wɔːr ə ˈdɪfərənt rɪŋ frʌm hɜːr oʊn/
Line 5
O Heaven!” cried she, “is it a dream or the effect of magic?
/oʊ ˈhevən kraɪd ʃiː ɪz ɪt ə driːm ɔːr ðə ɪˈfekt ʌv ˈmædʒɪk/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

bodice noun US /ˈbɑːdɪs/

part of a dress above the waist

From this reading “When she awoke she fastened her bodice, put her dress in order, drew the comb through her hair, and went to the lake where grew her cherished Rose.”

comb verb US /koʊm/

straighten with a comb

From this reading “When she awoke she fastened her bodice, put her dress in order, drew the comb through her hair, and went to the lake where grew her cherished Rose.”

demon noun US /ˈdiːmən/

an evil supernatural being

From this reading “BAKÁWALÍ, ON AWAKING, DISCOVERS THAT HER ROSE HAS BEEN STOLEN, SETS OUT IN SEARCH OF THE THIEF DISGUISED AS A MAN, AND TAKES SERVICE WITH THE PRINCE’S FATHER, THE KING OF THE EAST—THE FAIRIES BUILD A GRAND PALACE FOR THE PRINCE, LIKE THAT OF BAKÁWALÍ—THE KING HEARS OF THE NEW PALACE—STORY OF THE PRINCESS AND THE DEMON WHO EXCHANGED SEXES—THE PRINCE’S FATHER AND BRETHREN, WITH BAKÁWALÍ (DISGUISED), VISIT HIM AT HIS PALACE, AND HE DISCLOSES HIMSELF.”

discloses verb US /dɪˈskloʊzɪz/

third-person singular of “disclose” — make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret

From this reading “BAKÁWALÍ, ON AWAKING, DISCOVERS THAT HER ROSE HAS BEEN STOLEN, SETS OUT IN SEARCH OF THE THIEF DISGUISED AS A MAN, AND TAKES SERVICE WITH THE PRINCE’S FATHER, THE KING OF THE EAST—THE FAIRIES BUILD A GRAND PALACE FOR THE PRINCE, LIKE THAT OF BAKÁWALÍ—THE KING HEARS OF THE NEW PALACE—STORY OF THE PRINCESS AND THE DEMON WHO EXCHANGED SEXES—THE PRINCE’S FATHER AND BRETHREN, WITH BAKÁWALÍ (DISGUISED), VISIT HIM AT HIS PALACE, AND HE DISCLOSES HIMSELF.”

discovers verb US /dɪˈskʌvərz/

third-person singular of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading “BAKÁWALÍ, ON AWAKING, DISCOVERS THAT HER ROSE HAS BEEN STOLEN, SETS OUT IN SEARCH OF THE THIEF DISGUISED AS A MAN, AND TAKES SERVICE WITH THE PRINCE’S FATHER, THE KING OF THE EAST—THE FAIRIES BUILD A GRAND PALACE FOR THE PRINCE, LIKE THAT OF BAKÁWALÍ—THE KING HEARS OF THE NEW PALACE—STORY OF THE PRINCESS AND THE DEMON WHO EXCHANGED SEXES—THE PRINCE’S FATHER AND BRETHREN, WITH BAKÁWALÍ (DISGUISED), VISIT HIM AT HIS PALACE, AND HE DISCLOSES HIMSELF.”

disguised adjective US /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/

having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading

From this reading “BAKÁWALÍ, ON AWAKING, DISCOVERS THAT HER ROSE HAS BEEN STOLEN, SETS OUT IN SEARCH OF THE THIEF DISGUISED AS A MAN, AND TAKES SERVICE WITH THE PRINCE’S FATHER, THE KING OF THE EAST—THE FAIRIES BUILD A GRAND PALACE FOR THE PRINCE, LIKE THAT OF BAKÁWALÍ—THE KING HEARS OF THE NEW PALACE—STORY OF THE PRINCESS AND THE DEMON WHO EXCHANGED SEXES—THE PRINCE’S FATHER AND BRETHREN, WITH BAKÁWALÍ (DISGUISED), VISIT HIM AT HIS PALACE, AND HE DISCLOSES HIMSELF.”

prince's noun US /ˈprɪnsɪz/

possessive form of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

sexes noun US /ˈseksəz/

plural of “sex” — activities associated with sexual intercourse

From this reading “BAKÁWALÍ, ON AWAKING, DISCOVERS THAT HER ROSE HAS BEEN STOLEN, SETS OUT IN SEARCH OF THE THIEF DISGUISED AS A MAN, AND TAKES SERVICE WITH THE PRINCE’S FATHER, THE KING OF THE EAST—THE FAIRIES BUILD A GRAND PALACE FOR THE PRINCE, LIKE THAT OF BAKÁWALÍ—THE KING HEARS OF THE NEW PALACE—STORY OF THE PRINCESS AND THE DEMON WHO EXCHANGED SEXES—THE PRINCE’S FATHER AND BRETHREN, WITH BAKÁWALÍ (DISGUISED), VISIT HIM AT HIS PALACE, AND HE DISCLOSES HIMSELF.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

SETS OUT verb + adjective counted as “set out”

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

In this reading “BAKÁWALÍ, ON AWAKING, DISCOVERS THAT HER ROSE HAS BEEN STOLEN, SETS OUT IN SEARCH OF THE THIEF DISGUISED AS A MAN, AND TAKES SERVICE WITH THE PRINCE’S FATHER, THE KING OF THE EAST—THE FAIRIES BUILD A GRAND PALACE FOR THE PRINCE, LIKE THAT OF BAKÁWALÍ—THE KING HEARS OF THE NEW PALACE—STORY OF THE PRINCESS AND THE DEMON WHO EXCHANGED SEXES—THE PRINCE’S FATHER AND BRETHREN, WITH BAKÁWALÍ (DISGUISED), VISIT HIM AT HIS PALACE, AND HE DISCLOSES HIMSELF.”

same moment adjective + noun

In this reading “On reaching the bank she discovered that the precious flower was gone, and at the same moment perceived that she wore a different ring from her own.”

On reaching preposition + noun

In this reading “On reaching the bank she discovered that the precious flower was gone, and at the same moment perceived that she wore a different ring from her own.”

in order preposition + noun

in a state of proper readiness or preparation or arrangement

In this reading “When she awoke she fastened her bodice, put her dress in order, drew the comb through her hair, and went to the lake where grew her cherished Rose.”

SEARCH OF verb + particle

In this reading “BAKÁWALÍ, ON AWAKING, DISCOVERS THAT HER ROSE HAS BEEN STOLEN, SETS OUT IN SEARCH OF THE THIEF DISGUISED AS A MAN, AND TAKES SERVICE WITH THE PRINCE’S FATHER, THE KING OF THE EAST—THE FAIRIES BUILD A GRAND PALACE FOR THE PRINCE, LIKE THAT OF BAKÁWALÍ—THE KING HEARS OF THE NEW PALACE—STORY OF THE PRINCESS AND THE DEMON WHO EXCHANGED SEXES—THE PRINCE’S FATHER AND BRETHREN, WITH BAKÁWALÍ (DISGUISED), VISIT HIM AT HIS PALACE, AND HE DISCLOSES HIMSELF.”

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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading BAKÁWALÍ, ON AWAKING, DISCOVERS THAT HER ROSE HAS BEEN STOLEN, SETS OUT IN SEARCH OF THE THIEF DISGUISED AS A MAN, AND TAKES SERVICE WITH THE PRINCE’S FATHER, THE KING OF THE EAST—THE FAIRIES BUILD A GRAND PALACE FOR THE PRINCE, LIKE THAT OF BAKÁWALÍ—THE KING HEARS OF THE NEW PALACE—STORY OF THE PRINCESS AND THE DEMON WHO EXCHANGED SEXES—THE PRINCE’S FATHER AND BRETHREN, WITH BAKÁWALÍ (DISGUISED), VISIT HIM AT HIS PALACE, AND HE DISCLOSES HIMSELF.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading BAKÁWALÍ, ON AWAKING, DISCOVERS THAT HER ROSE HAS BEEN STOLEN, SETS OUT IN SEARCH OF THE THIEF DISGUISED AS A MAN, AND TAKES SERVICE WITH THE PRINCE’S FATHER, THE KING OF THE EAST—THE FAIRIES BUILD A GRAND PALACE FOR THE PRINCE, LIKE THAT OF BAKÁWALÍ—THE KING HEARS OF THE NEW PALACE—STORY OF THE PRINCESS AND THE DEMON WHO EXCHANGED SEXES—THE PRINCE’S FATHER AND BRETHREN, WITH BAKÁWALÍ (DISGUISED), VISIT HIM AT HIS PALACE, AND HE DISCLOSES HIMSELF.

ASconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading BAKÁWALÍ, ON AWAKING, DISCOVERS THAT HER ROSE HAS BEEN STOLEN, SETS OUT IN SEARCH OF THE THIEF DISGUISED AS A MAN, AND TAKES SERVICE WITH THE PRINCE’S FATHER, THE KING OF THE EAST—THE FAIRIES BUILD A GRAND PALACE FOR THE PRINCE, LIKE THAT OF BAKÁWALÍ—THE KING HEARS OF THE NEW PALACE—STORY OF THE PRINCESS AND THE DEMON WHO EXCHANGED SEXES—THE PRINCE’S FATHER AND BRETHREN, WITH BAKÁWALÍ (DISGUISED), VISIT HIM AT HIS PALACE, AND HE DISCLOSES HIMSELF.

asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/

in a state of sleep

From this reading Let us now return to Bakáwalí, whom we left asleep on her beautiful couch.

ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading BAKÁWALÍ, ON AWAKING, DISCOVERS THAT HER ROSE HAS BEEN STOLEN, SETS OUT IN SEARCH OF THE THIEF DISGUISED AS A MAN, AND TAKES SERVICE WITH THE PRINCE’S FATHER, THE KING OF THE EAST—THE FAIRIES BUILD A GRAND PALACE FOR THE PRINCE, LIKE THAT OF BAKÁWALÍ—THE KING HEARS OF THE NEW PALACE—STORY OF THE PRINCESS AND THE DEMON WHO EXCHANGED SEXES—THE PRINCE’S FATHER AND BRETHREN, WITH BAKÁWALÍ (DISGUISED), VISIT HIM AT HIS PALACE, AND HE DISCLOSES HIMSELF.

AWAKING

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading BAKÁWALÍ, ON AWAKING, DISCOVERS THAT HER ROSE HAS BEEN STOLEN, SETS OUT IN SEARCH OF THE THIEF DISGUISED AS A MAN, AND TAKES SERVICE WITH THE PRINCE’S FATHER, THE KING OF THE EAST—THE FAIRIES BUILD A GRAND PALACE FOR THE PRINCE, LIKE THAT OF BAKÁWALÍ—THE KING HEARS OF THE NEW PALACE—STORY OF THE PRINCESS AND THE DEMON WHO EXCHANGED SEXES—THE PRINCE’S FATHER AND BRETHREN, WITH BAKÁWALÍ (DISGUISED), VISIT HIM AT HIS PALACE, AND HE DISCLOSES HIMSELF.

awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading When she awoke she fastened her bodice, put her dress in order, drew the comb through her hair, and went to the lake where grew her cherished Rose.

BAKÁWALÍ

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading BAKÁWALÍ, ON AWAKING, DISCOVERS THAT HER ROSE HAS BEEN STOLEN, SETS OUT IN SEARCH OF THE THIEF DISGUISED AS A MAN, AND TAKES SERVICE WITH THE PRINCE’S FATHER, THE KING OF THE EAST—THE FAIRIES BUILD A GRAND PALACE FOR THE PRINCE, LIKE THAT OF BAKÁWALÍ—THE KING HEARS OF THE NEW PALACE—STORY OF THE PRINCESS AND THE DEMON WHO EXCHANGED SEXES—THE PRINCE’S FATHER AND BRETHREN, WITH BAKÁWALÍ (DISGUISED), VISIT HIM AT HIS PALACE, AND HE DISCLOSES HIMSELF.

banknounUS /bæŋk/

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading On reaching the bank she discovered that the precious flower was gone, and at the same moment perceived that she wore a different ring from her own.

beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Let us now return to Bakáwalí, whom we left asleep on her beautiful couch.

BEENauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading BAKÁWALÍ, ON AWAKING, DISCOVERS THAT HER ROSE HAS BEEN STOLEN, SETS OUT IN SEARCH OF THE THIEF DISGUISED AS A MAN, AND TAKES SERVICE WITH THE PRINCE’S FATHER, THE KING OF THE EAST—THE FAIRIES BUILD A GRAND PALACE FOR THE PRINCE, LIKE THAT OF BAKÁWALÍ—THE KING HEARS OF THE NEW PALACE—STORY OF THE PRINCESS AND THE DEMON WHO EXCHANGED SEXES—THE PRINCE’S FATHER AND BRETHREN, WITH BAKÁWALÍ (DISGUISED), VISIT HIM AT HIS PALACE, AND HE DISCLOSES HIMSELF.

bodicenounUS /ˈbɑːdɪs/

part of a dress above the waist

From this reading When she awoke she fastened her bodice, put her dress in order, drew the comb through her hair, and went to the lake where grew her cherished Rose.

BRETHRENnounUS /ˈbreðrən/

(plural) the lay members of a male religious order

From this reading BAKÁWALÍ, ON AWAKING, DISCOVERS THAT HER ROSE HAS BEEN STOLEN, SETS OUT IN SEARCH OF THE THIEF DISGUISED AS A MAN, AND TAKES SERVICE WITH THE PRINCE’S FATHER, THE KING OF THE EAST—THE FAIRIES BUILD A GRAND PALACE FOR THE PRINCE, LIKE THAT OF BAKÁWALÍ—THE KING HEARS OF THE NEW PALACE—STORY OF THE PRINCESS AND THE DEMON WHO EXCHANGED SEXES—THE PRINCE’S FATHER AND BRETHREN, WITH BAKÁWALÍ (DISGUISED), VISIT HIM AT HIS PALACE, AND HE DISCLOSES HIMSELF.

BUILDverbUS /bɪld/

make by combining materials and parts

From this reading BAKÁWALÍ, ON AWAKING, DISCOVERS THAT HER ROSE HAS BEEN STOLEN, SETS OUT IN SEARCH OF THE THIEF DISGUISED AS A MAN, AND TAKES SERVICE WITH THE PRINCE’S FATHER, THE KING OF THE EAST—THE FAIRIES BUILD A GRAND PALACE FOR THE PRINCE, LIKE THAT OF BAKÁWALÍ—THE KING HEARS OF THE NEW PALACE—STORY OF THE PRINCESS AND THE DEMON WHO EXCHANGED SEXES—THE PRINCE’S FATHER AND BRETHREN, WITH BAKÁWALÍ (DISGUISED), VISIT HIM AT HIS PALACE, AND HE DISCLOSES HIMSELF.

cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading When she awoke she fastened her bodice, put her dress in order, drew the comb through her hair, and went to the lake where grew her cherished Rose.

combverbUS /koʊm/

straighten with a comb

From this reading When she awoke she fastened her bodice, put her dress in order, drew the comb through her hair, and went to the lake where grew her cherished Rose.

couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading Let us now return to Bakáwalí, whom we left asleep on her beautiful couch.

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “O Heaven!” cried she, “is it a dream or the effect of magic?

DEMONnounUS /ˈdiːmən/

an evil supernatural being

From this reading BAKÁWALÍ, ON AWAKING, DISCOVERS THAT HER ROSE HAS BEEN STOLEN, SETS OUT IN SEARCH OF THE THIEF DISGUISED AS A MAN, AND TAKES SERVICE WITH THE PRINCE’S FATHER, THE KING OF THE EAST—THE FAIRIES BUILD A GRAND PALACE FOR THE PRINCE, LIKE THAT OF BAKÁWALÍ—THE KING HEARS OF THE NEW PALACE—STORY OF THE PRINCESS AND THE DEMON WHO EXCHANGED SEXES—THE PRINCE’S FATHER AND BRETHREN, WITH BAKÁWALÍ (DISGUISED), VISIT HIM AT HIS PALACE, AND HE DISCLOSES HIMSELF.

differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading On reaching the bank she discovered that the precious flower was gone, and at the same moment perceived that she wore a different ring from her own.

DISCLOSESverbUS /dɪˈskloʊzɪz/

third-person singular of “disclose” — make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret

From this reading BAKÁWALÍ, ON AWAKING, DISCOVERS THAT HER ROSE HAS BEEN STOLEN, SETS OUT IN SEARCH OF THE THIEF DISGUISED AS A MAN, AND TAKES SERVICE WITH THE PRINCE’S FATHER, THE KING OF THE EAST—THE FAIRIES BUILD A GRAND PALACE FOR THE PRINCE, LIKE THAT OF BAKÁWALÍ—THE KING HEARS OF THE NEW PALACE—STORY OF THE PRINCESS AND THE DEMON WHO EXCHANGED SEXES—THE PRINCE’S FATHER AND BRETHREN, WITH BAKÁWALÍ (DISGUISED), VISIT HIM AT HIS PALACE, AND HE DISCLOSES HIMSELF.

discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading On reaching the bank she discovered that the precious flower was gone, and at the same moment perceived that she wore a different ring from her own.

DISCOVERSverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərz/

third-person singular of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading BAKÁWALÍ, ON AWAKING, DISCOVERS THAT HER ROSE HAS BEEN STOLEN, SETS OUT IN SEARCH OF THE THIEF DISGUISED AS A MAN, AND TAKES SERVICE WITH THE PRINCE’S FATHER, THE KING OF THE EAST—THE FAIRIES BUILD A GRAND PALACE FOR THE PRINCE, LIKE THAT OF BAKÁWALÍ—THE KING HEARS OF THE NEW PALACE—STORY OF THE PRINCESS AND THE DEMON WHO EXCHANGED SEXES—THE PRINCE’S FATHER AND BRETHREN, WITH BAKÁWALÍ (DISGUISED), VISIT HIM AT HIS PALACE, AND HE DISCLOSES HIMSELF.

DISGUISEDadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/

having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading

From this reading BAKÁWALÍ, ON AWAKING, DISCOVERS THAT HER ROSE HAS BEEN STOLEN, SETS OUT IN SEARCH OF THE THIEF DISGUISED AS A MAN, AND TAKES SERVICE WITH THE PRINCE’S FATHER, THE KING OF THE EAST—THE FAIRIES BUILD A GRAND PALACE FOR THE PRINCE, LIKE THAT OF BAKÁWALÍ—THE KING HEARS OF THE NEW PALACE—STORY OF THE PRINCESS AND THE DEMON WHO EXCHANGED SEXES—THE PRINCE’S FATHER AND BRETHREN, WITH BAKÁWALÍ (DISGUISED), VISIT HIM AT HIS PALACE, AND HE DISCLOSES HIMSELF.

dreamnounUS /driːm/

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading “O Heaven!” cried she, “is it a dream or the effect of magic?

dressverbUS /dres/

put on clothes

From this reading When she awoke she fastened her bodice, put her dress in order, drew the comb through her hair, and went to the lake where grew her cherished Rose.

drewnounUS /druː/

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading When she awoke she fastened her bodice, put her dress in order, drew the comb through her hair, and went to the lake where grew her cherished Rose.

EASTnounUS /iːst/

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading BAKÁWALÍ, ON AWAKING, DISCOVERS THAT HER ROSE HAS BEEN STOLEN, SETS OUT IN SEARCH OF THE THIEF DISGUISED AS A MAN, AND TAKES SERVICE WITH THE PRINCE’S FATHER, THE KING OF THE EAST—THE FAIRIES BUILD A GRAND PALACE FOR THE PRINCE, LIKE THAT OF BAKÁWALÍ—THE KING HEARS OF THE NEW PALACE—STORY OF THE PRINCESS AND THE DEMON WHO EXCHANGED SEXES—THE PRINCE’S FATHER AND BRETHREN, WITH BAKÁWALÍ (DISGUISED), VISIT HIM AT HIS PALACE, AND HE DISCLOSES HIMSELF.

effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading “O Heaven!” cried she, “is it a dream or the effect of magic?

EXCHANGEDadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/

changed for (replaced by) something different

From this reading BAKÁWALÍ, ON AWAKING, DISCOVERS THAT HER ROSE HAS BEEN STOLEN, SETS OUT IN SEARCH OF THE THIEF DISGUISED AS A MAN, AND TAKES SERVICE WITH THE PRINCE’S FATHER, THE KING OF THE EAST—THE FAIRIES BUILD A GRAND PALACE FOR THE PRINCE, LIKE THAT OF BAKÁWALÍ—THE KING HEARS OF THE NEW PALACE—STORY OF THE PRINCESS AND THE DEMON WHO EXCHANGED SEXES—THE PRINCE’S FATHER AND BRETHREN, WITH BAKÁWALÍ (DISGUISED), VISIT HIM AT HIS PALACE, AND HE DISCLOSES HIMSELF.

FAIRIESnounUS /ˈferiz/

plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading BAKÁWALÍ, ON AWAKING, DISCOVERS THAT HER ROSE HAS BEEN STOLEN, SETS OUT IN SEARCH OF THE THIEF DISGUISED AS A MAN, AND TAKES SERVICE WITH THE PRINCE’S FATHER, THE KING OF THE EAST—THE FAIRIES BUILD A GRAND PALACE FOR THE PRINCE, LIKE THAT OF BAKÁWALÍ—THE KING HEARS OF THE NEW PALACE—STORY OF THE PRINCESS AND THE DEMON WHO EXCHANGED SEXES—THE PRINCE’S FATHER AND BRETHREN, WITH BAKÁWALÍ (DISGUISED), VISIT HIM AT HIS PALACE, AND HE DISCLOSES HIMSELF.

fastenedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsənd/

firmly closed or secured

From this reading When she awoke she fastened her bodice, put her dress in order, drew the comb through her hair, and went to the lake where grew her cherished Rose.

FATHERnounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading BAKÁWALÍ, ON AWAKING, DISCOVERS THAT HER ROSE HAS BEEN STOLEN, SETS OUT IN SEARCH OF THE THIEF DISGUISED AS A MAN, AND TAKES SERVICE WITH THE PRINCE’S FATHER, THE KING OF THE EAST—THE FAIRIES BUILD A GRAND PALACE FOR THE PRINCE, LIKE THAT OF BAKÁWALÍ—THE KING HEARS OF THE NEW PALACE—STORY OF THE PRINCESS AND THE DEMON WHO EXCHANGED SEXES—THE PRINCE’S FATHER AND BRETHREN, WITH BAKÁWALÍ (DISGUISED), VISIT HIM AT HIS PALACE, AND HE DISCLOSES HIMSELF.

flowernounUS /ˈflaʊər/

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading On reaching the bank she discovered that the precious flower was gone, and at the same moment perceived that she wore a different ring from her own.

FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading BAKÁWALÍ, ON AWAKING, DISCOVERS THAT HER ROSE HAS BEEN STOLEN, SETS OUT IN SEARCH OF THE THIEF DISGUISED AS A MAN, AND TAKES SERVICE WITH THE PRINCE’S FATHER, THE KING OF THE EAST—THE FAIRIES BUILD A GRAND PALACE FOR THE PRINCE, LIKE THAT OF BAKÁWALÍ—THE KING HEARS OF THE NEW PALACE—STORY OF THE PRINCESS AND THE DEMON WHO EXCHANGED SEXES—THE PRINCE’S FATHER AND BRETHREN, WITH BAKÁWALÍ (DISGUISED), VISIT HIM AT HIS PALACE, AND HE DISCLOSES HIMSELF.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading On reaching the bank she discovered that the precious flower was gone, and at the same moment perceived that she wore a different ring from her own.

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading On reaching the bank she discovered that the precious flower was gone, and at the same moment perceived that she wore a different ring from her own.

GRANDadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading BAKÁWALÍ, ON AWAKING, DISCOVERS THAT HER ROSE HAS BEEN STOLEN, SETS OUT IN SEARCH OF THE THIEF DISGUISED AS A MAN, AND TAKES SERVICE WITH THE PRINCE’S FATHER, THE KING OF THE EAST—THE FAIRIES BUILD A GRAND PALACE FOR THE PRINCE, LIKE THAT OF BAKÁWALÍ—THE KING HEARS OF THE NEW PALACE—STORY OF THE PRINCESS AND THE DEMON WHO EXCHANGED SEXES—THE PRINCE’S FATHER AND BRETHREN, WITH BAKÁWALÍ (DISGUISED), VISIT HIM AT HIS PALACE, AND HE DISCLOSES HIMSELF.

grewverbUS /ɡruː/

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading When she awoke she fastened her bodice, put her dress in order, drew the comb through her hair, and went to the lake where grew her cherished Rose.

hairnounUS /her/

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading When she awoke she fastened her bodice, put her dress in order, drew the comb through her hair, and went to the lake where grew her cherished Rose.

HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading BAKÁWALÍ, ON AWAKING, DISCOVERS THAT HER ROSE HAS BEEN STOLEN, SETS OUT IN SEARCH OF THE THIEF DISGUISED AS A MAN, AND TAKES SERVICE WITH THE PRINCE’S FATHER, THE KING OF THE EAST—THE FAIRIES BUILD A GRAND PALACE FOR THE PRINCE, LIKE THAT OF BAKÁWALÍ—THE KING HEARS OF THE NEW PALACE—STORY OF THE PRINCESS AND THE DEMON WHO EXCHANGED SEXES—THE PRINCE’S FATHER AND BRETHREN, WITH BAKÁWALÍ (DISGUISED), VISIT HIM AT HIS PALACE, AND HE DISCLOSES HIMSELF.

HEpronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading BAKÁWALÍ, ON AWAKING, DISCOVERS THAT HER ROSE HAS BEEN STOLEN, SETS OUT IN SEARCH OF THE THIEF DISGUISED AS A MAN, AND TAKES SERVICE WITH THE PRINCE’S FATHER, THE KING OF THE EAST—THE FAIRIES BUILD A GRAND PALACE FOR THE PRINCE, LIKE THAT OF BAKÁWALÍ—THE KING HEARS OF THE NEW PALACE—STORY OF THE PRINCESS AND THE DEMON WHO EXCHANGED SEXES—THE PRINCE’S FATHER AND BRETHREN, WITH BAKÁWALÍ (DISGUISED), VISIT HIM AT HIS PALACE, AND HE DISCLOSES HIMSELF.

HEARSverbUS /hiːrz/

third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading BAKÁWALÍ, ON AWAKING, DISCOVERS THAT HER ROSE HAS BEEN STOLEN, SETS OUT IN SEARCH OF THE THIEF DISGUISED AS A MAN, AND TAKES SERVICE WITH THE PRINCE’S FATHER, THE KING OF THE EAST—THE FAIRIES BUILD A GRAND PALACE FOR THE PRINCE, LIKE THAT OF BAKÁWALÍ—THE KING HEARS OF THE NEW PALACE—STORY OF THE PRINCESS AND THE DEMON WHO EXCHANGED SEXES—THE PRINCE’S FATHER AND BRETHREN, WITH BAKÁWALÍ (DISGUISED), VISIT HIM AT HIS PALACE, AND HE DISCLOSES HIMSELF.

HeavennounUS /ˈhevən/

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading “O Heaven!” cried she, “is it a dream or the effect of magic?

HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading BAKÁWALÍ, ON AWAKING, DISCOVERS THAT HER ROSE HAS BEEN STOLEN, SETS OUT IN SEARCH OF THE THIEF DISGUISED AS A MAN, AND TAKES SERVICE WITH THE PRINCE’S FATHER, THE KING OF THE EAST—THE FAIRIES BUILD A GRAND PALACE FOR THE PRINCE, LIKE THAT OF BAKÁWALÍ—THE KING HEARS OF THE NEW PALACE—STORY OF THE PRINCESS AND THE DEMON WHO EXCHANGED SEXES—THE PRINCE’S FATHER AND BRETHREN, WITH BAKÁWALÍ (DISGUISED), VISIT HIM AT HIS PALACE, AND HE DISCLOSES HIMSELF.

HIMpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading BAKÁWALÍ, ON AWAKING, DISCOVERS THAT HER ROSE HAS BEEN STOLEN, SETS OUT IN SEARCH OF THE THIEF DISGUISED AS A MAN, AND TAKES SERVICE WITH THE PRINCE’S FATHER, THE KING OF THE EAST—THE FAIRIES BUILD A GRAND PALACE FOR THE PRINCE, LIKE THAT OF BAKÁWALÍ—THE KING HEARS OF THE NEW PALACE—STORY OF THE PRINCESS AND THE DEMON WHO EXCHANGED SEXES—THE PRINCE’S FATHER AND BRETHREN, WITH BAKÁWALÍ (DISGUISED), VISIT HIM AT HIS PALACE, AND HE DISCLOSES HIMSELF.

HIMSELFpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading BAKÁWALÍ, ON AWAKING, DISCOVERS THAT HER ROSE HAS BEEN STOLEN, SETS OUT IN SEARCH OF THE THIEF DISGUISED AS A MAN, AND TAKES SERVICE WITH THE PRINCE’S FATHER, THE KING OF THE EAST—THE FAIRIES BUILD A GRAND PALACE FOR THE PRINCE, LIKE THAT OF BAKÁWALÍ—THE KING HEARS OF THE NEW PALACE—STORY OF THE PRINCESS AND THE DEMON WHO EXCHANGED SEXES—THE PRINCE’S FATHER AND BRETHREN, WITH BAKÁWALÍ (DISGUISED), VISIT HIM AT HIS PALACE, AND HE DISCLOSES HIMSELF.

HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading BAKÁWALÍ, ON AWAKING, DISCOVERS THAT HER ROSE HAS BEEN STOLEN, SETS OUT IN SEARCH OF THE THIEF DISGUISED AS A MAN, AND TAKES SERVICE WITH THE PRINCE’S FATHER, THE KING OF THE EAST—THE FAIRIES BUILD A GRAND PALACE FOR THE PRINCE, LIKE THAT OF BAKÁWALÍ—THE KING HEARS OF THE NEW PALACE—STORY OF THE PRINCESS AND THE DEMON WHO EXCHANGED SEXES—THE PRINCE’S FATHER AND BRETHREN, WITH BAKÁWALÍ (DISGUISED), VISIT HIM AT HIS PALACE, AND HE DISCLOSES HIMSELF.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading BAKÁWALÍ, ON AWAKING, DISCOVERS THAT HER ROSE HAS BEEN STOLEN, SETS OUT IN SEARCH OF THE THIEF DISGUISED AS A MAN, AND TAKES SERVICE WITH THE PRINCE’S FATHER, THE KING OF THE EAST—THE FAIRIES BUILD A GRAND PALACE FOR THE PRINCE, LIKE THAT OF BAKÁWALÍ—THE KING HEARS OF THE NEW PALACE—STORY OF THE PRINCESS AND THE DEMON WHO EXCHANGED SEXES—THE PRINCE’S FATHER AND BRETHREN, WITH BAKÁWALÍ (DISGUISED), VISIT HIM AT HIS PALACE, AND HE DISCLOSES HIMSELF.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “O Heaven!” cried she, “is it a dream or the effect of magic?

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “O Heaven!” cried she, “is it a dream or the effect of magic?

KINGnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading BAKÁWALÍ, ON AWAKING, DISCOVERS THAT HER ROSE HAS BEEN STOLEN, SETS OUT IN SEARCH OF THE THIEF DISGUISED AS A MAN, AND TAKES SERVICE WITH THE PRINCE’S FATHER, THE KING OF THE EAST—THE FAIRIES BUILD A GRAND PALACE FOR THE PRINCE, LIKE THAT OF BAKÁWALÍ—THE KING HEARS OF THE NEW PALACE—STORY OF THE PRINCESS AND THE DEMON WHO EXCHANGED SEXES—THE PRINCE’S FATHER AND BRETHREN, WITH BAKÁWALÍ (DISGUISED), VISIT HIM AT HIS PALACE, AND HE DISCLOSES HIMSELF.

lakenounUS /leɪk/

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading When she awoke she fastened her bodice, put her dress in order, drew the comb through her hair, and went to the lake where grew her cherished Rose.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Let us now return to Bakáwalí, whom we left asleep on her beautiful couch.

Letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Let us now return to Bakáwalí, whom we left asleep on her beautiful couch.

LIKEverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading BAKÁWALÍ, ON AWAKING, DISCOVERS THAT HER ROSE HAS BEEN STOLEN, SETS OUT IN SEARCH OF THE THIEF DISGUISED AS A MAN, AND TAKES SERVICE WITH THE PRINCE’S FATHER, THE KING OF THE EAST—THE FAIRIES BUILD A GRAND PALACE FOR THE PRINCE, LIKE THAT OF BAKÁWALÍ—THE KING HEARS OF THE NEW PALACE—STORY OF THE PRINCESS AND THE DEMON WHO EXCHANGED SEXES—THE PRINCE’S FATHER AND BRETHREN, WITH BAKÁWALÍ (DISGUISED), VISIT HIM AT HIS PALACE, AND HE DISCLOSES HIMSELF.

magicnounUS /ˈmædʒɪk/

any art that invokes supernatural powers

From this reading “O Heaven!” cried she, “is it a dream or the effect of magic?

MANnounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading BAKÁWALÍ, ON AWAKING, DISCOVERS THAT HER ROSE HAS BEEN STOLEN, SETS OUT IN SEARCH OF THE THIEF DISGUISED AS A MAN, AND TAKES SERVICE WITH THE PRINCE’S FATHER, THE KING OF THE EAST—THE FAIRIES BUILD A GRAND PALACE FOR THE PRINCE, LIKE THAT OF BAKÁWALÍ—THE KING HEARS OF THE NEW PALACE—STORY OF THE PRINCESS AND THE DEMON WHO EXCHANGED SEXES—THE PRINCE’S FATHER AND BRETHREN, WITH BAKÁWALÍ (DISGUISED), VISIT HIM AT HIS PALACE, AND HE DISCLOSES HIMSELF.

momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading On reaching the bank she discovered that the precious flower was gone, and at the same moment perceived that she wore a different ring from her own.

NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading BAKÁWALÍ, ON AWAKING, DISCOVERS THAT HER ROSE HAS BEEN STOLEN, SETS OUT IN SEARCH OF THE THIEF DISGUISED AS A MAN, AND TAKES SERVICE WITH THE PRINCE’S FATHER, THE KING OF THE EAST—THE FAIRIES BUILD A GRAND PALACE FOR THE PRINCE, LIKE THAT OF BAKÁWALÍ—THE KING HEARS OF THE NEW PALACE—STORY OF THE PRINCESS AND THE DEMON WHO EXCHANGED SEXES—THE PRINCE’S FATHER AND BRETHREN, WITH BAKÁWALÍ (DISGUISED), VISIT HIM AT HIS PALACE, AND HE DISCLOSES HIMSELF.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Let us now return to Bakáwalí, whom we left asleep on her beautiful couch.

OnounUS /oʊ/

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading “O Heaven!” cried she, “is it a dream or the effect of magic?

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BAKÁWALÍ, ON AWAKING, DISCOVERS THAT HER ROSE HAS BEEN STOLEN, SETS OUT IN SEARCH OF THE THIEF DISGUISED AS A MAN, AND TAKES SERVICE WITH THE PRINCE’S FATHER, THE KING OF THE EAST—THE FAIRIES BUILD A GRAND PALACE FOR THE PRINCE, LIKE THAT OF BAKÁWALÍ—THE KING HEARS OF THE NEW PALACE—STORY OF THE PRINCESS AND THE DEMON WHO EXCHANGED SEXES—THE PRINCE’S FATHER AND BRETHREN, WITH BAKÁWALÍ (DISGUISED), VISIT HIM AT HIS PALACE, AND HE DISCLOSES HIMSELF.

ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading BAKÁWALÍ, ON AWAKING, DISCOVERS THAT HER ROSE HAS BEEN STOLEN, SETS OUT IN SEARCH OF THE THIEF DISGUISED AS A MAN, AND TAKES SERVICE WITH THE PRINCE’S FATHER, THE KING OF THE EAST—THE FAIRIES BUILD A GRAND PALACE FOR THE PRINCE, LIKE THAT OF BAKÁWALÍ—THE KING HEARS OF THE NEW PALACE—STORY OF THE PRINCESS AND THE DEMON WHO EXCHANGED SEXES—THE PRINCE’S FATHER AND BRETHREN, WITH BAKÁWALÍ (DISGUISED), VISIT HIM AT HIS PALACE, AND HE DISCLOSES HIMSELF.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “O Heaven!” cried she, “is it a dream or the effect of magic?

ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading When she awoke she fastened her bodice, put her dress in order, drew the comb through her hair, and went to the lake where grew her cherished Rose.

OUTadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading BAKÁWALÍ, ON AWAKING, DISCOVERS THAT HER ROSE HAS BEEN STOLEN, SETS OUT IN SEARCH OF THE THIEF DISGUISED AS A MAN, AND TAKES SERVICE WITH THE PRINCE’S FATHER, THE KING OF THE EAST—THE FAIRIES BUILD A GRAND PALACE FOR THE PRINCE, LIKE THAT OF BAKÁWALÍ—THE KING HEARS OF THE NEW PALACE—STORY OF THE PRINCESS AND THE DEMON WHO EXCHANGED SEXES—THE PRINCE’S FATHER AND BRETHREN, WITH BAKÁWALÍ (DISGUISED), VISIT HIM AT HIS PALACE, AND HE DISCLOSES HIMSELF.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading On reaching the bank she discovered that the precious flower was gone, and at the same moment perceived that she wore a different ring from her own.

PALACEnounUS /ˈpæləs/

a large and stately mansion

From this reading BAKÁWALÍ, ON AWAKING, DISCOVERS THAT HER ROSE HAS BEEN STOLEN, SETS OUT IN SEARCH OF THE THIEF DISGUISED AS A MAN, AND TAKES SERVICE WITH THE PRINCE’S FATHER, THE KING OF THE EAST—THE FAIRIES BUILD A GRAND PALACE FOR THE PRINCE, LIKE THAT OF BAKÁWALÍ—THE KING HEARS OF THE NEW PALACE—STORY OF THE PRINCESS AND THE DEMON WHO EXCHANGED SEXES—THE PRINCE’S FATHER AND BRETHREN, WITH BAKÁWALÍ (DISGUISED), VISIT HIM AT HIS PALACE, AND HE DISCLOSES HIMSELF.

perceivedadjectiveUS /pərˈsiːvd/

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading On reaching the bank she discovered that the precious flower was gone, and at the same moment perceived that she wore a different ring from her own.

preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading On reaching the bank she discovered that the precious flower was gone, and at the same moment perceived that she wore a different ring from her own.

PRINCEnounUS /prɪns/

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading BAKÁWALÍ, ON AWAKING, DISCOVERS THAT HER ROSE HAS BEEN STOLEN, SETS OUT IN SEARCH OF THE THIEF DISGUISED AS A MAN, AND TAKES SERVICE WITH THE PRINCE’S FATHER, THE KING OF THE EAST—THE FAIRIES BUILD A GRAND PALACE FOR THE PRINCE, LIKE THAT OF BAKÁWALÍ—THE KING HEARS OF THE NEW PALACE—STORY OF THE PRINCESS AND THE DEMON WHO EXCHANGED SEXES—THE PRINCE’S FATHER AND BRETHREN, WITH BAKÁWALÍ (DISGUISED), VISIT HIM AT HIS PALACE, AND HE DISCLOSES HIMSELF.

PRINCE'SnounUS /ˈprɪnsɪz/

possessive form of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading BAKÁWALÍ, ON AWAKING, DISCOVERS THAT HER ROSE HAS BEEN STOLEN, SETS OUT IN SEARCH OF THE THIEF DISGUISED AS A MAN, AND TAKES SERVICE WITH THE PRINCE’S FATHER, THE KING OF THE EAST—THE FAIRIES BUILD A GRAND PALACE FOR THE PRINCE, LIKE THAT OF BAKÁWALÍ—THE KING HEARS OF THE NEW PALACE—STORY OF THE PRINCESS AND THE DEMON WHO EXCHANGED SEXES—THE PRINCE’S FATHER AND BRETHREN, WITH BAKÁWALÍ (DISGUISED), VISIT HIM AT HIS PALACE, AND HE DISCLOSES HIMSELF.

PRINCESSnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/

The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.

From this reading BAKÁWALÍ, ON AWAKING, DISCOVERS THAT HER ROSE HAS BEEN STOLEN, SETS OUT IN SEARCH OF THE THIEF DISGUISED AS A MAN, AND TAKES SERVICE WITH THE PRINCE’S FATHER, THE KING OF THE EAST—THE FAIRIES BUILD A GRAND PALACE FOR THE PRINCE, LIKE THAT OF BAKÁWALÍ—THE KING HEARS OF THE NEW PALACE—STORY OF THE PRINCESS AND THE DEMON WHO EXCHANGED SEXES—THE PRINCE’S FATHER AND BRETHREN, WITH BAKÁWALÍ (DISGUISED), VISIT HIM AT HIS PALACE, AND HE DISCLOSES HIMSELF.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading When she awoke she fastened her bodice, put her dress in order, drew the comb through her hair, and went to the lake where grew her cherished Rose.

reachingnounUS /ˈriːtʃɪŋ/

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading On reaching the bank she discovered that the precious flower was gone, and at the same moment perceived that she wore a different ring from her own.

returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Let us now return to Bakáwalí, whom we left asleep on her beautiful couch.

ringverbUS /rɪŋ/

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading On reaching the bank she discovered that the precious flower was gone, and at the same moment perceived that she wore a different ring from her own.

ROSEnounUS /roʊz/

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading BAKÁWALÍ, ON AWAKING, DISCOVERS THAT HER ROSE HAS BEEN STOLEN, SETS OUT IN SEARCH OF THE THIEF DISGUISED AS A MAN, AND TAKES SERVICE WITH THE PRINCE’S FATHER, THE KING OF THE EAST—THE FAIRIES BUILD A GRAND PALACE FOR THE PRINCE, LIKE THAT OF BAKÁWALÍ—THE KING HEARS OF THE NEW PALACE—STORY OF THE PRINCESS AND THE DEMON WHO EXCHANGED SEXES—THE PRINCE’S FATHER AND BRETHREN, WITH BAKÁWALÍ (DISGUISED), VISIT HIM AT HIS PALACE, AND HE DISCLOSES HIMSELF.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading On reaching the bank she discovered that the precious flower was gone, and at the same moment perceived that she wore a different ring from her own.

SEARCHverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading BAKÁWALÍ, ON AWAKING, DISCOVERS THAT HER ROSE HAS BEEN STOLEN, SETS OUT IN SEARCH OF THE THIEF DISGUISED AS A MAN, AND TAKES SERVICE WITH THE PRINCE’S FATHER, THE KING OF THE EAST—THE FAIRIES BUILD A GRAND PALACE FOR THE PRINCE, LIKE THAT OF BAKÁWALÍ—THE KING HEARS OF THE NEW PALACE—STORY OF THE PRINCESS AND THE DEMON WHO EXCHANGED SEXES—THE PRINCE’S FATHER AND BRETHREN, WITH BAKÁWALÍ (DISGUISED), VISIT HIM AT HIS PALACE, AND HE DISCLOSES HIMSELF.

SERVICEnounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading BAKÁWALÍ, ON AWAKING, DISCOVERS THAT HER ROSE HAS BEEN STOLEN, SETS OUT IN SEARCH OF THE THIEF DISGUISED AS A MAN, AND TAKES SERVICE WITH THE PRINCE’S FATHER, THE KING OF THE EAST—THE FAIRIES BUILD A GRAND PALACE FOR THE PRINCE, LIKE THAT OF BAKÁWALÍ—THE KING HEARS OF THE NEW PALACE—STORY OF THE PRINCESS AND THE DEMON WHO EXCHANGED SEXES—THE PRINCE’S FATHER AND BRETHREN, WITH BAKÁWALÍ (DISGUISED), VISIT HIM AT HIS PALACE, AND HE DISCLOSES HIMSELF.

SETSnounUS /sets/

plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used

From this reading BAKÁWALÍ, ON AWAKING, DISCOVERS THAT HER ROSE HAS BEEN STOLEN, SETS OUT IN SEARCH OF THE THIEF DISGUISED AS A MAN, AND TAKES SERVICE WITH THE PRINCE’S FATHER, THE KING OF THE EAST—THE FAIRIES BUILD A GRAND PALACE FOR THE PRINCE, LIKE THAT OF BAKÁWALÍ—THE KING HEARS OF THE NEW PALACE—STORY OF THE PRINCESS AND THE DEMON WHO EXCHANGED SEXES—THE PRINCE’S FATHER AND BRETHREN, WITH BAKÁWALÍ (DISGUISED), VISIT HIM AT HIS PALACE, AND HE DISCLOSES HIMSELF.

SEXESnounUS /ˈseksəz/

plural of “sex” — activities associated with sexual intercourse

From this reading BAKÁWALÍ, ON AWAKING, DISCOVERS THAT HER ROSE HAS BEEN STOLEN, SETS OUT IN SEARCH OF THE THIEF DISGUISED AS A MAN, AND TAKES SERVICE WITH THE PRINCE’S FATHER, THE KING OF THE EAST—THE FAIRIES BUILD A GRAND PALACE FOR THE PRINCE, LIKE THAT OF BAKÁWALÍ—THE KING HEARS OF THE NEW PALACE—STORY OF THE PRINCESS AND THE DEMON WHO EXCHANGED SEXES—THE PRINCE’S FATHER AND BRETHREN, WITH BAKÁWALÍ (DISGUISED), VISIT HIM AT HIS PALACE, AND HE DISCLOSES HIMSELF.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When she awoke she fastened her bodice, put her dress in order, drew the comb through her hair, and went to the lake where grew her cherished Rose.

STOLENverbUS /ˈstoʊlən/

inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent

From this reading BAKÁWALÍ, ON AWAKING, DISCOVERS THAT HER ROSE HAS BEEN STOLEN, SETS OUT IN SEARCH OF THE THIEF DISGUISED AS A MAN, AND TAKES SERVICE WITH THE PRINCE’S FATHER, THE KING OF THE EAST—THE FAIRIES BUILD A GRAND PALACE FOR THE PRINCE, LIKE THAT OF BAKÁWALÍ—THE KING HEARS OF THE NEW PALACE—STORY OF THE PRINCESS AND THE DEMON WHO EXCHANGED SEXES—THE PRINCE’S FATHER AND BRETHREN, WITH BAKÁWALÍ (DISGUISED), VISIT HIM AT HIS PALACE, AND HE DISCLOSES HIMSELF.

STORYnounUS /ˈstɔːri/

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 BAKÁWALÍ, ON AWAKING, DISCOVERS THAT HER ROSE HAS BEEN STOLEN, SETS OUT IN SEARCH OF THE THIEF DISGUISED AS A MAN, AND TAKES SERVICE WITH THE PRINCE’S FATHER, THE KING OF THE EAST—THE FAIRIES BUILD A GRAND PALACE FOR THE PRINCE, LIKE THAT OF BAKÁWALÍ—THE KING HEARS OF THE NEW PALACE—STORY OF THE PRINCESS AND THE DEMON WHO EXCHANGED SEXES—THE PRINCE’S FATHER AND BRETHREN, WITH BAKÁWALÍ (DISGUISED), VISIT HIM AT HIS PALACE, AND HE DISCLOSES HIMSELF.

TAKESnounUS /teɪks/

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading BAKÁWALÍ, ON AWAKING, DISCOVERS THAT HER ROSE HAS BEEN STOLEN, SETS OUT IN SEARCH OF THE THIEF DISGUISED AS A MAN, AND TAKES SERVICE WITH THE PRINCE’S FATHER, THE KING OF THE EAST—THE FAIRIES BUILD A GRAND PALACE FOR THE PRINCE, LIKE THAT OF BAKÁWALÍ—THE KING HEARS OF THE NEW PALACE—STORY OF THE PRINCESS AND THE DEMON WHO EXCHANGED SEXES—THE PRINCE’S FATHER AND BRETHREN, WITH BAKÁWALÍ (DISGUISED), VISIT HIM AT HIS PALACE, AND HE DISCLOSES HIMSELF.

THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading BAKÁWALÍ, ON AWAKING, DISCOVERS THAT HER ROSE HAS BEEN STOLEN, SETS OUT IN SEARCH OF THE THIEF DISGUISED AS A MAN, AND TAKES SERVICE WITH THE PRINCE’S FATHER, THE KING OF THE EAST—THE FAIRIES BUILD A GRAND PALACE FOR THE PRINCE, LIKE THAT OF BAKÁWALÍ—THE KING HEARS OF THE NEW PALACE—STORY OF THE PRINCESS AND THE DEMON WHO EXCHANGED SEXES—THE PRINCE’S FATHER AND BRETHREN, WITH BAKÁWALÍ (DISGUISED), VISIT HIM AT HIS PALACE, AND HE DISCLOSES HIMSELF.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading BAKÁWALÍ, ON AWAKING, DISCOVERS THAT HER ROSE HAS BEEN STOLEN, SETS OUT IN SEARCH OF THE THIEF DISGUISED AS A MAN, AND TAKES SERVICE WITH THE PRINCE’S FATHER, THE KING OF THE EAST—THE FAIRIES BUILD A GRAND PALACE FOR THE PRINCE, LIKE THAT OF BAKÁWALÍ—THE KING HEARS OF THE NEW PALACE—STORY OF THE PRINCESS AND THE DEMON WHO EXCHANGED SEXES—THE PRINCE’S FATHER AND BRETHREN, WITH BAKÁWALÍ (DISGUISED), VISIT HIM AT HIS PALACE, AND HE DISCLOSES HIMSELF.

THIEFnounUS /θiːf/

a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it

From this reading BAKÁWALÍ, ON AWAKING, DISCOVERS THAT HER ROSE HAS BEEN STOLEN, SETS OUT IN SEARCH OF THE THIEF DISGUISED AS A MAN, AND TAKES SERVICE WITH THE PRINCE’S FATHER, THE KING OF THE EAST—THE FAIRIES BUILD A GRAND PALACE FOR THE PRINCE, LIKE THAT OF BAKÁWALÍ—THE KING HEARS OF THE NEW PALACE—STORY OF THE PRINCESS AND THE DEMON WHO EXCHANGED SEXES—THE PRINCE’S FATHER AND BRETHREN, WITH BAKÁWALÍ (DISGUISED), VISIT HIM AT HIS PALACE, AND HE DISCLOSES HIMSELF.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading When she awoke she fastened her bodice, put her dress in order, drew the comb through her hair, and went to the lake where grew her cherished Rose.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Let us now return to Bakáwalí, whom we left asleep on her beautiful couch.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Let us now return to Bakáwalí, whom we left asleep on her beautiful couch.

VISITverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading BAKÁWALÍ, ON AWAKING, DISCOVERS THAT HER ROSE HAS BEEN STOLEN, SETS OUT IN SEARCH OF THE THIEF DISGUISED AS A MAN, AND TAKES SERVICE WITH THE PRINCE’S FATHER, THE KING OF THE EAST—THE FAIRIES BUILD A GRAND PALACE FOR THE PRINCE, LIKE THAT OF BAKÁWALÍ—THE KING HEARS OF THE NEW PALACE—STORY OF THE PRINCESS AND THE DEMON WHO EXCHANGED SEXES—THE PRINCE’S FATHER AND BRETHREN, WITH BAKÁWALÍ (DISGUISED), VISIT HIM AT HIS PALACE, AND HE DISCLOSES HIMSELF.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading On reaching the bank she discovered that the precious flower was gone, and at the same moment perceived that she wore a different ring from her own.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Let us now return to Bakáwalí, whom we left asleep on her beautiful couch.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading When she awoke she fastened her bodice, put her dress in order, drew the comb through her hair, and went to the lake where grew her cherished Rose.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When she awoke she fastened her bodice, put her dress in order, drew the comb through her hair, and went to the lake where grew her cherished Rose.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading When she awoke she fastened her bodice, put her dress in order, drew the comb through her hair, and went to the lake where grew her cherished Rose.

WHOpronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading BAKÁWALÍ, ON AWAKING, DISCOVERS THAT HER ROSE HAS BEEN STOLEN, SETS OUT IN SEARCH OF THE THIEF DISGUISED AS A MAN, AND TAKES SERVICE WITH THE PRINCE’S FATHER, THE KING OF THE EAST—THE FAIRIES BUILD A GRAND PALACE FOR THE PRINCE, LIKE THAT OF BAKÁWALÍ—THE KING HEARS OF THE NEW PALACE—STORY OF THE PRINCESS AND THE DEMON WHO EXCHANGED SEXES—THE PRINCE’S FATHER AND BRETHREN, WITH BAKÁWALÍ (DISGUISED), VISIT HIM AT HIS PALACE, AND HE DISCLOSES HIMSELF.

whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Let us now return to Bakáwalí, whom we left asleep on her beautiful couch.

WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading BAKÁWALÍ, ON AWAKING, DISCOVERS THAT HER ROSE HAS BEEN STOLEN, SETS OUT IN SEARCH OF THE THIEF DISGUISED AS A MAN, AND TAKES SERVICE WITH THE PRINCE’S FATHER, THE KING OF THE EAST—THE FAIRIES BUILD A GRAND PALACE FOR THE PRINCE, LIKE THAT OF BAKÁWALÍ—THE KING HEARS OF THE NEW PALACE—STORY OF THE PRINCESS AND THE DEMON WHO EXCHANGED SEXES—THE PRINCE’S FATHER AND BRETHREN, WITH BAKÁWALÍ (DISGUISED), VISIT HIM AT HIS PALACE, AND HE DISCLOSES HIMSELF.

woreverbUS /wɔːr/

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading On reaching the bank she discovered that the precious flower was gone, and at the same moment perceived that she wore a different ring from her own.

Chapter 10 of A Group of Eastern Romances and Stories from the Persian, Tamil and Urdu by W. A. (William Alexander) [Compiler] Clouston holds 140 sentences, grouped into 28 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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