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

Chapter XVI

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BAHRAM IS LONG LOVE-SICK, BUT BY THE HELP OF TWO SYMPATHISING FAIRY DAMSELS IS FINALLY UNITED TO THE BEAUTIFUL RUH-AFZA, AND ALL ENDS HAPPILY.
Meanwhile Bahrám became thinner and thinner every day; but Saman-rú alone knew the cause.
She was constantly advising him to chase away from his heart that love for a person of another race, which could only render him unhappy.
“The example,” said she, “of the perfect union which exists between Táj ul-Mulúk and Bakáwalí should not lead you astray.
It is a happy exception.
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A Group of Eastern Romances and Stories from the Persian, Tamil and Urdu

Chapter XVI

Chapter 16 of A Group of Eastern Romances and Stories from the Persian, Tamil and Urdu is here in full — 3731 sentences across 747 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/746 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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BAHRAM IS LONG LOVE-SICK, BUT BY THE HELP OF TWO SYMPATHISING FAIRY DAMSELS IS FINALLY UNITED TO THE BEAUTIFUL RUH-AFZA, AND ALL ENDS HAPPILY.
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Meanwhile Bahrám became thinner and thinner every day; but Saman-rú alone knew the cause.
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She was constantly advising him to chase away from his heart that love for a person of another race, which could only render him unhappy.
/ʃiː wɑːz ˈkɑːnstəntli ædˈvaɪzɪŋ hɪm tuː tʃeɪs əˈweɪ frʌm hɪz hɑːrt ðæt lʌv fɔːr ə ˈpɜːrsən ʌv əˈnʌðər reɪs wɪtʃ kʊd ˈoʊnli ˈrendər hɪm ənˈhæpi/
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“The example,” said she, “of the perfect union which exists between Táj ul-Mulúk and Bakáwalí should not lead you astray.
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It is a happy exception.
/ɪt ɪz ə ˈhæpi ɪkˈsepʃən/

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advising verb US /ædˈvaɪzɪŋ/

-ing form of “advise” — give advice to

From this reading “She was constantly advising him to chase away from his heart that love for a person of another race, which could only render him unhappy.”

astray adverb US /əˈstreɪ/

away from the right path or direction

From this reading ““The example,” said she, “of the perfect union which exists between Táj ul-Mulúk and Bakáwalí should not lead you astray.”

exception noun US /ɪkˈsepʃən/

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading “It is a happy exception.”

exists verb US /ɪɡˈzɪsts/

third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant

From this reading ““The example,” said she, “of the perfect union which exists between Táj ul-Mulúk and Bakáwalí should not lead you astray.”

happily adverb US /ˈhæpəli/

in a joyous manner

From this reading “BAHRAM IS LONG LOVE-SICK, BUT BY THE HELP OF TWO SYMPATHISING FAIRY DAMSELS IS FINALLY UNITED TO THE BEAUTIFUL RUH-AFZA, AND ALL ENDS HAPPILY.”

render verb US /ˈrendər/

cause to become

From this reading “She was constantly advising him to chase away from his heart that love for a person of another race, which could only render him unhappy.”

thinner noun US /ˈθɪnər/

a diluting agent

From this reading “Meanwhile Bahrám became thinner and thinner every day; but Saman-rú alone knew the cause.”

union noun US /ˈjuːnjən/

an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer

From this reading ““The example,” said she, “of the perfect union which exists between Táj ul-Mulúk and Bakáwalí should not lead you astray.”

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exists between verb + particle counted as “exist between”

In this reading ““The example,” said she, “of the perfect union which exists between Táj ul-Mulúk and Bakáwalí should not lead you astray.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading She was constantly advising him to chase away from his heart that love for a person of another race, which could only render him unhappy.

advisingverbUS /ædˈvaɪzɪŋ/

-ing form of “advise” — give advice to

From this reading She was constantly advising him to chase away from his heart that love for a person of another race, which could only render him unhappy.

ALLadjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading BAHRAM IS LONG LOVE-SICK, BUT BY THE HELP OF TWO SYMPATHISING FAIRY DAMSELS IS FINALLY UNITED TO THE BEAUTIFUL RUH-AFZA, AND ALL ENDS HAPPILY.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading Meanwhile Bahrám became thinner and thinner every day; but Saman-rú alone knew the cause.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading BAHRAM IS LONG LOVE-SICK, BUT BY THE HELP OF TWO SYMPATHISING FAIRY DAMSELS IS FINALLY UNITED TO THE BEAUTIFUL RUH-AFZA, AND ALL ENDS HAPPILY.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading She was constantly advising him to chase away from his heart that love for a person of another race, which could only render him unhappy.

astrayadverbUS /əˈstreɪ/

away from the right path or direction

From this reading “The example,” said she, “of the perfect union which exists between Táj ul-Mulúk and Bakáwalí should not lead you astray.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading She was constantly advising him to chase away from his heart that love for a person of another race, which could only render him unhappy.

BAHRAM

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From this reading BAHRAM IS LONG LOVE-SICK, BUT BY THE HELP OF TWO SYMPATHISING FAIRY DAMSELS IS FINALLY UNITED TO THE BEAUTIFUL RUH-AFZA, AND ALL ENDS HAPPILY.

Bahrám

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From this reading Meanwhile Bahrám became thinner and thinner every day; but Saman-rú alone knew the cause.

Bakáwalí

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From this reading “The example,” said she, “of the perfect union which exists between Táj ul-Mulúk and Bakáwalí should not lead you astray.

BEAUTIFULadjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading BAHRAM IS LONG LOVE-SICK, BUT BY THE HELP OF TWO SYMPATHISING FAIRY DAMSELS IS FINALLY UNITED TO THE BEAUTIFUL RUH-AFZA, AND ALL ENDS HAPPILY.

becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Meanwhile Bahrám became thinner and thinner every day; but Saman-rú alone knew the cause.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading “The example,” said she, “of the perfect union which exists between Táj ul-Mulúk and Bakáwalí should not lead you astray.

BUTconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading BAHRAM IS LONG LOVE-SICK, BUT BY THE HELP OF TWO SYMPATHISING FAIRY DAMSELS IS FINALLY UNITED TO THE BEAUTIFUL RUH-AFZA, AND ALL ENDS HAPPILY.

BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading BAHRAM IS LONG LOVE-SICK, BUT BY THE HELP OF TWO SYMPATHISING FAIRY DAMSELS IS FINALLY UNITED TO THE BEAUTIFUL RUH-AFZA, AND ALL ENDS HAPPILY.

causenounUS /kɑːz/

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading Meanwhile Bahrám became thinner and thinner every day; but Saman-rú alone knew the cause.

chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading She was constantly advising him to chase away from his heart that love for a person of another race, which could only render him unhappy.

constantlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnstəntli/

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading She was constantly advising him to chase away from his heart that love for a person of another race, which could only render him unhappy.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading She was constantly advising him to chase away from his heart that love for a person of another race, which could only render him unhappy.

DAMSELS

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From this reading BAHRAM IS LONG LOVE-SICK, BUT BY THE HELP OF TWO SYMPATHISING FAIRY DAMSELS IS FINALLY UNITED TO THE BEAUTIFUL RUH-AFZA, AND ALL ENDS HAPPILY.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Meanwhile Bahrám became thinner and thinner every day; but Saman-rú alone knew the cause.

ENDSnounUS /endz/

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading BAHRAM IS LONG LOVE-SICK, BUT BY THE HELP OF TWO SYMPATHISING FAIRY DAMSELS IS FINALLY UNITED TO THE BEAUTIFUL RUH-AFZA, AND ALL ENDS HAPPILY.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Meanwhile Bahrám became thinner and thinner every day; but Saman-rú alone knew the cause.

examplenounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəl/

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading “The example,” said she, “of the perfect union which exists between Táj ul-Mulúk and Bakáwalí should not lead you astray.

exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading It is a happy exception.

existsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪsts/

third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant

From this reading “The example,” said she, “of the perfect union which exists between Táj ul-Mulúk and Bakáwalí should not lead you astray.

FAIRYnounUS /ˈferi/

a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading BAHRAM IS LONG LOVE-SICK, BUT BY THE HELP OF TWO SYMPATHISING FAIRY DAMSELS IS FINALLY UNITED TO THE BEAUTIFUL RUH-AFZA, AND ALL ENDS HAPPILY.

FINALLYadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading BAHRAM IS LONG LOVE-SICK, BUT BY THE HELP OF TWO SYMPATHISING FAIRY DAMSELS IS FINALLY UNITED TO THE BEAUTIFUL RUH-AFZA, AND ALL ENDS HAPPILY.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She was constantly advising him to chase away from his heart that love for a person of another race, which could only render him unhappy.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She was constantly advising him to chase away from his heart that love for a person of another race, which could only render him unhappy.

HAPPILYadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/

in a joyous manner

From this reading BAHRAM IS LONG LOVE-SICK, BUT BY THE HELP OF TWO SYMPATHISING FAIRY DAMSELS IS FINALLY UNITED TO THE BEAUTIFUL RUH-AFZA, AND ALL ENDS HAPPILY.

happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading It is a happy exception.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading She was constantly advising him to chase away from his heart that love for a person of another race, which could only render him unhappy.

HELPverbUS /help/

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading BAHRAM IS LONG LOVE-SICK, BUT BY THE HELP OF TWO SYMPATHISING FAIRY DAMSELS IS FINALLY UNITED TO THE BEAUTIFUL RUH-AFZA, AND ALL ENDS HAPPILY.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading She was constantly advising him to chase away from his heart that love for a person of another race, which could only render him unhappy.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading She was constantly advising him to chase away from his heart that love for a person of another race, which could only render him unhappy.

ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading BAHRAM IS LONG LOVE-SICK, BUT BY THE HELP OF TWO SYMPATHISING FAIRY DAMSELS IS FINALLY UNITED TO THE BEAUTIFUL RUH-AFZA, AND ALL ENDS HAPPILY.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is a happy exception.

knewverbUS /nuː/

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 Meanwhile Bahrám became thinner and thinner every day; but Saman-rú alone knew the cause.

leadverbUS /led/

take somebody somewhere

From this reading “The example,” said she, “of the perfect union which exists between Táj ul-Mulúk and Bakáwalí should not lead you astray.

LONGadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading BAHRAM IS LONG LOVE-SICK, BUT BY THE HELP OF TWO SYMPATHISING FAIRY DAMSELS IS FINALLY UNITED TO THE BEAUTIFUL RUH-AFZA, AND ALL ENDS HAPPILY.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading She was constantly advising him to chase away from his heart that love for a person of another race, which could only render him unhappy.

LOVE-SICK

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From this reading BAHRAM IS LONG LOVE-SICK, BUT BY THE HELP OF TWO SYMPATHISING FAIRY DAMSELS IS FINALLY UNITED TO THE BEAUTIFUL RUH-AFZA, AND ALL ENDS HAPPILY.

MeanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/

at the same time but in another place

From this reading Meanwhile Bahrám became thinner and thinner every day; but Saman-rú alone knew the cause.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “The example,” said she, “of the perfect union which exists between Táj ul-Mulúk and Bakáwalí should not lead you astray.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BAHRAM IS LONG LOVE-SICK, BUT BY THE HELP OF TWO SYMPATHISING FAIRY DAMSELS IS FINALLY UNITED TO THE BEAUTIFUL RUH-AFZA, AND ALL ENDS HAPPILY.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading She was constantly advising him to chase away from his heart that love for a person of another race, which could only render him unhappy.

perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading “The example,” said she, “of the perfect union which exists between Táj ul-Mulúk and Bakáwalí should not lead you astray.

personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/

a human being

From this reading She was constantly advising him to chase away from his heart that love for a person of another race, which could only render him unhappy.

racenounUS /reɪs/

any competition

From this reading She was constantly advising him to chase away from his heart that love for a person of another race, which could only render him unhappy.

renderverbUS /ˈrendər/

cause to become

From this reading She was constantly advising him to chase away from his heart that love for a person of another race, which could only render him unhappy.

RUH-AFZA

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

From this reading BAHRAM IS LONG LOVE-SICK, BUT BY THE HELP OF TWO SYMPATHISING FAIRY DAMSELS IS FINALLY UNITED TO THE BEAUTIFUL RUH-AFZA, AND ALL ENDS HAPPILY.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “The example,” said she, “of the perfect union which exists between Táj ul-Mulúk and Bakáwalí should not lead you astray.

Saman-rú

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

From this reading Meanwhile Bahrám became thinner and thinner every day; but Saman-rú alone knew the cause.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading She was constantly advising him to chase away from his heart that love for a person of another race, which could only render him unhappy.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading “The example,” said she, “of the perfect union which exists between Táj ul-Mulúk and Bakáwalí should not lead you astray.

SYMPATHISING

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

From this reading BAHRAM IS LONG LOVE-SICK, BUT BY THE HELP OF TWO SYMPATHISING FAIRY DAMSELS IS FINALLY UNITED TO THE BEAUTIFUL RUH-AFZA, AND ALL ENDS HAPPILY.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She was constantly advising him to chase away from his heart that love for a person of another race, which could only render him unhappy.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading BAHRAM IS LONG LOVE-SICK, BUT BY THE HELP OF TWO SYMPATHISING FAIRY DAMSELS IS FINALLY UNITED TO THE BEAUTIFUL RUH-AFZA, AND ALL ENDS HAPPILY.

thinnernounUS /ˈθɪnər/

a diluting agent

From this reading Meanwhile Bahrám became thinner and thinner every day; but Saman-rú alone knew the cause.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading BAHRAM IS LONG LOVE-SICK, BUT BY THE HELP OF TWO SYMPATHISING FAIRY DAMSELS IS FINALLY UNITED TO THE BEAUTIFUL RUH-AFZA, AND ALL ENDS HAPPILY.

TWOnounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading BAHRAM IS LONG LOVE-SICK, BUT BY THE HELP OF TWO SYMPATHISING FAIRY DAMSELS IS FINALLY UNITED TO THE BEAUTIFUL RUH-AFZA, AND ALL ENDS HAPPILY.

Táj

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

From this reading “The example,” said she, “of the perfect union which exists between Táj ul-Mulúk and Bakáwalí should not lead you astray.

ul-Mulúk

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

From this reading “The example,” said she, “of the perfect union which exists between Táj ul-Mulúk and Bakáwalí should not lead you astray.

unhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/

experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent

From this reading She was constantly advising him to chase away from his heart that love for a person of another race, which could only render him unhappy.

unionnounUS /ˈjuːnjən/

an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer

From this reading “The example,” said she, “of the perfect union which exists between Táj ul-Mulúk and Bakáwalí should not lead you astray.

UNITEDadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading BAHRAM IS LONG LOVE-SICK, BUT BY THE HELP OF TWO SYMPATHISING FAIRY DAMSELS IS FINALLY UNITED TO THE BEAUTIFUL RUH-AFZA, AND ALL ENDS HAPPILY.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading She was constantly advising him to chase away from his heart that love for a person of another race, which could only render him unhappy.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading She was constantly advising him to chase away from his heart that love for a person of another race, which could only render him unhappy.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “The example,” said she, “of the perfect union which exists between Táj ul-Mulúk and Bakáwalí should not lead you astray.

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