used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _'Twas in the bath a piece of perfumed clay Came from my loved one's hands to mine one day Art thou then musk or ambergris?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He sate on the low divan which served him as a bed, and in a measure as throne also, when he was in camp; but there was little else about the magnificent apartment in which it stood to suggest the smallest withdrawal of luxury, still less of comfort.
Akbar
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From this reading --Sa'adi It was nigh twelve of the night, and Akbar was awake.
in addition
From this reading He sate on the low divan which served him as a bed, and in a measure as throne also, when he was in camp; but there was little else about the magnificent apartment in which it stood to suggest the smallest withdrawal of luxury, still less of comfort.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Not so," it answered, "naught but clay am I, But I have kept a rose's company_."
ambergrisnounUS /ˈæmbərɡrɪs/
waxy substance secreted by the sperm whale and found floating at sea or washed ashore; used in perfume
From this reading _'Twas in the bath a piece of perfumed clay Came from my loved one's hands to mine one day Art thou then musk or ambergris?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading --Sa'adi It was nigh twelve of the night, and Akbar was awake.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Not so," it answered, "naught but clay am I, But I have kept a rose's company_."
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading He sate on the low divan which served him as a bed, and in a measure as throne also, when he was in camp; but there was little else about the magnificent apartment in which it stood to suggest the smallest withdrawal of luxury, still less of comfort.
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading _'Twas in the bath a piece of perfumed clay Came from my loved one's hands to mine one day Art thou then musk or ambergris?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He sate on the low divan which served him as a bed, and in a measure as throne also, when he was in camp; but there was little else about the magnificent apartment in which it stood to suggest the smallest withdrawal of luxury, still less of comfort.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading --Sa'adi It was nigh twelve of the night, and Akbar was awake.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading _'Twas in the bath a piece of perfumed clay Came from my loved one's hands to mine one day Art thou then musk or ambergris?
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He sate on the low divan which served him as a bed, and in a measure as throne also, when he was in camp; but there was little else about the magnificent apartment in which it stood to suggest the smallest withdrawal of luxury, still less of comfort.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Not so," it answered, "naught but clay am I, But I have kept a rose's company_."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I said, That by thy scent my soul is ravished.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _'Twas in the bath a piece of perfumed clay Came from my loved one's hands to mine one day Art thou then musk or ambergris?
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading He sate on the low divan which served him as a bed, and in a measure as throne also, when he was in camp; but there was little else about the magnificent apartment in which it stood to suggest the smallest withdrawal of luxury, still less of comfort.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading _'Twas in the bath a piece of perfumed clay Came from my loved one's hands to mine one day Art thou then musk or ambergris?
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading He sate on the low divan which served him as a bed, and in a measure as throne also, when he was in camp; but there was little else about the magnificent apartment in which it stood to suggest the smallest withdrawal of luxury, still less of comfort.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "Not so," it answered, "naught but clay am I, But I have kept a rose's company_."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _'Twas in the bath a piece of perfumed clay Came from my loved one's hands to mine one day Art thou then musk or ambergris?
divannounUS /dɪˈvæn/
a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
From this reading He sate on the low divan which served him as a bed, and in a measure as throne also, when he was in camp; but there was little else about the magnificent apartment in which it stood to suggest the smallest withdrawal of luxury, still less of comfort.
else
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From this reading He sate on the low divan which served him as a bed, and in a measure as throne also, when he was in camp; but there was little else about the magnificent apartment in which it stood to suggest the smallest withdrawal of luxury, still less of comfort.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _'Twas in the bath a piece of perfumed clay Came from my loved one's hands to mine one day Art thou then musk or ambergris?
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading _'Twas in the bath a piece of perfumed clay Came from my loved one's hands to mine one day Art thou then musk or ambergris?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Not so," it answered, "naught but clay am I, But I have kept a rose's company_."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sate on the low divan which served him as a bed, and in a measure as throne also, when he was in camp; but there was little else about the magnificent apartment in which it stood to suggest the smallest withdrawal of luxury, still less of comfort.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He sate on the low divan which served him as a bed, and in a measure as throne also, when he was in camp; but there was little else about the magnificent apartment in which it stood to suggest the smallest withdrawal of luxury, still less of comfort.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I said, That by thy scent my soul is ravished.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _'Twas in the bath a piece of perfumed clay Came from my loved one's hands to mine one day Art thou then musk or ambergris?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I said, That by thy scent my soul is ravished.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Not so," it answered, "naught but clay am I, But I have kept a rose's company_."
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "Not so," it answered, "naught but clay am I, But I have kept a rose's company_."
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He sate on the low divan which served him as a bed, and in a measure as throne also, when he was in camp; but there was little else about the magnificent apartment in which it stood to suggest the smallest withdrawal of luxury, still less of comfort.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He sate on the low divan which served him as a bed, and in a measure as throne also, when he was in camp; but there was little else about the magnificent apartment in which it stood to suggest the smallest withdrawal of luxury, still less of comfort.
held dear
From this reading _'Twas in the bath a piece of perfumed clay Came from my loved one's hands to mine one day Art thou then musk or ambergris?
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He sate on the low divan which served him as a bed, and in a measure as throne also, when he was in camp; but there was little else about the magnificent apartment in which it stood to suggest the smallest withdrawal of luxury, still less of comfort.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading He sate on the low divan which served him as a bed, and in a measure as throne also, when he was in camp; but there was little else about the magnificent apartment in which it stood to suggest the smallest withdrawal of luxury, still less of comfort.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading He sate on the low divan which served him as a bed, and in a measure as throne also, when he was in camp; but there was little else about the magnificent apartment in which it stood to suggest the smallest withdrawal of luxury, still less of comfort.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He sate on the low divan which served him as a bed, and in a measure as throne also, when he was in camp; but there was little else about the magnificent apartment in which it stood to suggest the smallest withdrawal of luxury, still less of comfort.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _'Twas in the bath a piece of perfumed clay Came from my loved one's hands to mine one day Art thou then musk or ambergris?
musknounUS /mʌsk/
an odorous glandular secretion from the male musk deer; used as a perfume fixative
From this reading _'Twas in the bath a piece of perfumed clay Came from my loved one's hands to mine one day Art thou then musk or ambergris?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _'Twas in the bath a piece of perfumed clay Came from my loved one's hands to mine one day Art thou then musk or ambergris?
naughtnounUS /nɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading "Not so," it answered, "naught but clay am I, But I have kept a rose's company_."
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading --Sa'adi It was nigh twelve of the night, and Akbar was awake.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading --Sa'adi It was nigh twelve of the night, and Akbar was awake.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not so," it answered, "naught but clay am I, But I have kept a rose's company_."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _'Twas in the bath a piece of perfumed clay Came from my loved one's hands to mine one day Art thou then musk or ambergris?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He sate on the low divan which served him as a bed, and in a measure as throne also, when he was in camp; but there was little else about the magnificent apartment in which it stood to suggest the smallest withdrawal of luxury, still less of comfort.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _'Twas in the bath a piece of perfumed clay Came from my loved one's hands to mine one day Art thou then musk or ambergris?
one's
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From this reading _'Twas in the bath a piece of perfumed clay Came from my loved one's hands to mine one day Art thou then musk or ambergris?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _'Twas in the bath a piece of perfumed clay Came from my loved one's hands to mine one day Art thou then musk or ambergris?
perfumedadjectiveUS /pərˈfjuːmd/
filled or impregnated with perfume
From this reading _'Twas in the bath a piece of perfumed clay Came from my loved one's hands to mine one day Art thou then musk or ambergris?
a separate part of a whole
From this reading _'Twas in the bath a piece of perfumed clay Came from my loved one's hands to mine one day Art thou then musk or ambergris?
ravished
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From this reading I said, That by thy scent my soul is ravished.
rose'snounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
possessive form of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "Not so," it answered, "naught but clay am I, But I have kept a rose's company_."
Sa'adi
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From this reading --Sa'adi It was nigh twelve of the night, and Akbar was awake.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I said, That by thy scent my soul is ravished.
sateverbUS /seɪt/
fill to satisfaction
From this reading He sate on the low divan which served him as a bed, and in a measure as throne also, when he was in camp; but there was little else about the magnificent apartment in which it stood to suggest the smallest withdrawal of luxury, still less of comfort.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading I said, That by thy scent my soul is ravished.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading He sate on the low divan which served him as a bed, and in a measure as throne also, when he was in camp; but there was little else about the magnificent apartment in which it stood to suggest the smallest withdrawal of luxury, still less of comfort.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He sate on the low divan which served him as a bed, and in a measure as throne also, when he was in camp; but there was little else about the magnificent apartment in which it stood to suggest the smallest withdrawal of luxury, still less of comfort.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Not so," it answered, "naught but clay am I, But I have kept a rose's company_."
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading I said, That by thy scent my soul is ravished.
not in physical motion
From this reading He sate on the low divan which served him as a bed, and in a measure as throne also, when he was in camp; but there was little else about the magnificent apartment in which it stood to suggest the smallest withdrawal of luxury, still less of comfort.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He sate on the low divan which served him as a bed, and in a measure as throne also, when he was in camp; but there was little else about the magnificent apartment in which it stood to suggest the smallest withdrawal of luxury, still less of comfort.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading He sate on the low divan which served him as a bed, and in a measure as throne also, when he was in camp; but there was little else about the magnificent apartment in which it stood to suggest the smallest withdrawal of luxury, still less of comfort.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I said, That by thy scent my soul is ravished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _'Twas in the bath a piece of perfumed clay Came from my loved one's hands to mine one day Art thou then musk or ambergris?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading _'Twas in the bath a piece of perfumed clay Came from my loved one's hands to mine one day Art thou then musk or ambergris?
in or at that place or location
From this reading He sate on the low divan which served him as a bed, and in a measure as throne also, when he was in camp; but there was little else about the magnificent apartment in which it stood to suggest the smallest withdrawal of luxury, still less of comfort.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading _'Twas in the bath a piece of perfumed clay Came from my loved one's hands to mine one day Art thou then musk or ambergris?
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading He sate on the low divan which served him as a bed, and in a measure as throne also, when he was in camp; but there was little else about the magnificent apartment in which it stood to suggest the smallest withdrawal of luxury, still less of comfort.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading I said, That by thy scent my soul is ravished.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _'Twas in the bath a piece of perfumed clay Came from my loved one's hands to mine one day Art thou then musk or ambergris?
Twas
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From this reading _'Twas in the bath a piece of perfumed clay Came from my loved one's hands to mine one day Art thou then musk or ambergris?
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading --Sa'adi It was nigh twelve of the night, and Akbar was awake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --Sa'adi It was nigh twelve of the night, and Akbar was awake.
at the time that
From this reading He sate on the low divan which served him as a bed, and in a measure as throne also, when he was in camp; but there was little else about the magnificent apartment in which it stood to suggest the smallest withdrawal of luxury, still less of comfort.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He sate on the low divan which served him as a bed, and in a measure as throne also, when he was in camp; but there was little else about the magnificent apartment in which it stood to suggest the smallest withdrawal of luxury, still less of comfort.
withdrawalnounUS /wɪðˈdrɔːəl/
a retraction of a previously held position
From this reading He sate on the low divan which served him as a bed, and in a measure as throne also, when he was in camp; but there was little else about the magnificent apartment in which it stood to suggest the smallest withdrawal of luxury, still less of comfort.
