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Alaeddin and the Enchanted Lamp
Alaeddin and the Enchanted Lamp

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Alaeddin and the Enchanted Lamp is here in full — 466 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Now Alaeddin used every day to mount and ride through the town, with his mamelukes behind him and before him, strewing gold upon the people, right and left, and the folk, stranger and neighbour, near and far, were fulfilled with the love of him for the excess of his munificence and his bounty.
Moreover he exceeded in benefaction of the poor and the indigent [538] and used himself to distribute his alms to them with his own hand.
After this fashion he won himself great renown in all the realm and the most of the chiefs of the state and the Amirs used to eat at his table and swore not but by his precious life.
Moreover, he fell to going everywhile [539] to the chase and the horse course and to practicing horsemanship and archery [540] before the Sultan, whilst the Lady Bedrulbudour redoubled in love of him, whenassoever she saw him disporting himself a horseback, and thought in herself that God had wrought exceeding graciously by her in that there had befallen her what befell with the Vizier's son, so He might keep her for her true bridegroom Alaeddin.
So [541] he went daily waxing in goodliness of repute and in praise and the love of him redoubled in the hearts of the common folk and he was magnified in men's eyes.
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Alaeddin and the Enchanted Lamp

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Alaeddin and the Enchanted Lamp is here in full — 466 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Now Alaeddin used every day to mount and ride through the town, with his mamelukes behind him and before him, strewing gold upon the people, right and left, and the folk, stranger and neighbour, near and far, were fulfilled with the love of him for the excess of his munificence and his bounty.
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Moreover he exceeded in benefaction of the poor and the indigent [538] and used himself to distribute his alms to them with his own hand.
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After this fashion he won himself great renown in all the realm and the most of the chiefs of the state and the Amirs used to eat at his table and swore not but by his precious life.
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Moreover, he fell to going everywhile [539] to the chase and the horse course and to practicing horsemanship and archery [540] before the Sultan, whilst the Lady Bedrulbudour redoubled in love of him, whenassoever she saw him disporting himself a horseback, and thought in herself that God had wrought exceeding graciously by her in that there had befallen her what befell with the Vizier's son, so He might keep her for her true bridegroom Alaeddin.
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So [541] he went daily waxing in goodliness of repute and in praise and the love of him redoubled in the hearts of the common folk and he was magnified in men's eyes.

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archery noun US /ˈɑːrtʃəri/

the sport of shooting arrows with a bow

From this reading “Moreover, he fell to going everywhile [539] to the chase and the horse course and to practicing horsemanship and archery [540] before the Sultan, whilst the Lady Bedrulbudour redoubled in love of him, whenassoever she saw him disporting himself a horseback, and thought in herself that God had wrought exceeding graciously by her in that there had befallen her what befell with the Vizier's son, so He might keep her for her true bridegroom Alaeddin.”

distribute verb US /dɪˈstrɪbjuːt/

administer or bestow, as in small portions

From this reading “Moreover he exceeded in benefaction of the poor and the indigent [538] and used himself to distribute his alms to them with his own hand.”

horsemanship noun US /ˈhɔːrsmənʃɪp/

skill in handling and riding horses

From this reading “Moreover, he fell to going everywhile [539] to the chase and the horse course and to practicing horsemanship and archery [540] before the Sultan, whilst the Lady Bedrulbudour redoubled in love of him, whenassoever she saw him disporting himself a horseback, and thought in herself that God had wrought exceeding graciously by her in that there had befallen her what befell with the Vizier's son, so He might keep her for her true bridegroom Alaeddin.”

indigent adjective US /ˈɪndɪdʒənt/

poor enough to need help from others

From this reading “Moreover he exceeded in benefaction of the poor and the indigent [538] and used himself to distribute his alms to them with his own hand.”

magnified adjective US /ˈmæɡnəfaɪd/

enlarged to an abnormal degree

From this reading “So [541] he went daily waxing in goodliness of repute and in praise and the love of him redoubled in the hearts of the common folk and he was magnified in men's eyes.”

practicing verb US /ˈpræktəsɪŋ/

-ing form of “practice” — carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions

From this reading “Moreover, he fell to going everywhile [539] to the chase and the horse course and to practicing horsemanship and archery [540] before the Sultan, whilst the Lady Bedrulbudour redoubled in love of him, whenassoever she saw him disporting himself a horseback, and thought in herself that God had wrought exceeding graciously by her in that there had befallen her what befell with the Vizier's son, so He might keep her for her true bridegroom Alaeddin.”

repute noun US /riˈpjuːt/

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

From this reading “So [541] he went daily waxing in goodliness of repute and in praise and the love of him redoubled in the hearts of the common folk and he was magnified in men's eyes.”

waxing noun US /ˈwæksɪŋ/

the application of wax to a surface

From this reading “So [541] he went daily waxing in goodliness of repute and in praise and the love of him redoubled in the hearts of the common folk and he was magnified in men's eyes.”

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538

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From this reading Moreover he exceeded in benefaction of the poor and the indigent [538] and used himself to distribute his alms to them with his own hand.

539

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From this reading Moreover, he fell to going everywhile [539] to the chase and the horse course and to practicing horsemanship and archery [540] before the Sultan, whilst the Lady Bedrulbudour redoubled in love of him, whenassoever she saw him disporting himself a horseback, and thought in herself that God had wrought exceeding graciously by her in that there had befallen her what befell with the Vizier's son, so He might keep her for her true bridegroom Alaeddin.

540

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From this reading Moreover, he fell to going everywhile [539] to the chase and the horse course and to practicing horsemanship and archery [540] before the Sultan, whilst the Lady Bedrulbudour redoubled in love of him, whenassoever she saw him disporting himself a horseback, and thought in herself that God had wrought exceeding graciously by her in that there had befallen her what befell with the Vizier's son, so He might keep her for her true bridegroom Alaeddin.

541

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From this reading So [541] he went daily waxing in goodliness of repute and in praise and the love of him redoubled in the hearts of the common folk and he was magnified in men's eyes.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Moreover, he fell to going everywhile [539] to the chase and the horse course and to practicing horsemanship and archery [540] before the Sultan, whilst the Lady Bedrulbudour redoubled in love of him, whenassoever she saw him disporting himself a horseback, and thought in herself that God had wrought exceeding graciously by her in that there had befallen her what befell with the Vizier's son, so He might keep her for her true bridegroom Alaeddin.

AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading After this fashion he won himself great renown in all the realm and the most of the chiefs of the state and the Amirs used to eat at his table and swore not but by his precious life.

Alaeddin

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From this reading Now Alaeddin used every day to mount and ride through the town, with his mamelukes behind him and before him, strewing gold upon the people, right and left, and the folk, stranger and neighbour, near and far, were fulfilled with the love of him for the excess of his munificence and his bounty.

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 After this fashion he won himself great renown in all the realm and the most of the chiefs of the state and the Amirs used to eat at his table and swore not but by his precious life.

almsnounUS /ɑːlmz/

money or goods contributed to the poor

From this reading Moreover he exceeded in benefaction of the poor and the indigent [538] and used himself to distribute his alms to them with his own hand.

Amirs

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From this reading After this fashion he won himself great renown in all the realm and the most of the chiefs of the state and the Amirs used to eat at his table and swore not but by his precious life.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Now Alaeddin used every day to mount and ride through the town, with his mamelukes behind him and before him, strewing gold upon the people, right and left, and the folk, stranger and neighbour, near and far, were fulfilled with the love of him for the excess of his munificence and his bounty.

archerynounUS /ˈɑːrtʃəri/

the sport of shooting arrows with a bow

From this reading Moreover, he fell to going everywhile [539] to the chase and the horse course and to practicing horsemanship and archery [540] before the Sultan, whilst the Lady Bedrulbudour redoubled in love of him, whenassoever she saw him disporting himself a horseback, and thought in herself that God had wrought exceeding graciously by her in that there had befallen her what befell with the Vizier's son, so He might keep her for her true bridegroom Alaeddin.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading After this fashion he won himself great renown in all the realm and the most of the chiefs of the state and the Amirs used to eat at his table and swore not but by his precious life.

Bedrulbudour

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From this reading Moreover, he fell to going everywhile [539] to the chase and the horse course and to practicing horsemanship and archery [540] before the Sultan, whilst the Lady Bedrulbudour redoubled in love of him, whenassoever she saw him disporting himself a horseback, and thought in herself that God had wrought exceeding graciously by her in that there had befallen her what befell with the Vizier's son, so He might keep her for her true bridegroom Alaeddin.

befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/

inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to

From this reading Moreover, he fell to going everywhile [539] to the chase and the horse course and to practicing horsemanship and archery [540] before the Sultan, whilst the Lady Bedrulbudour redoubled in love of him, whenassoever she saw him disporting himself a horseback, and thought in herself that God had wrought exceeding graciously by her in that there had befallen her what befell with the Vizier's son, so He might keep her for her true bridegroom Alaeddin.

befellverbUS /bɪˈfel/

inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to

From this reading Moreover, he fell to going everywhile [539] to the chase and the horse course and to practicing horsemanship and archery [540] before the Sultan, whilst the Lady Bedrulbudour redoubled in love of him, whenassoever she saw him disporting himself a horseback, and thought in herself that God had wrought exceeding graciously by her in that there had befallen her what befell with the Vizier's son, so He might keep her for her true bridegroom Alaeddin.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Now Alaeddin used every day to mount and ride through the town, with his mamelukes behind him and before him, strewing gold upon the people, right and left, and the folk, stranger and neighbour, near and far, were fulfilled with the love of him for the excess of his munificence and his bounty.

behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Now Alaeddin used every day to mount and ride through the town, with his mamelukes behind him and before him, strewing gold upon the people, right and left, and the folk, stranger and neighbour, near and far, were fulfilled with the love of him for the excess of his munificence and his bounty.

benefactionnoun

a contribution of money or assistance

From this reading Moreover he exceeded in benefaction of the poor and the indigent [538] and used himself to distribute his alms to them with his own hand.

bountynounUS /ˈbaʊnti/

payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military

From this reading Now Alaeddin used every day to mount and ride through the town, with his mamelukes behind him and before him, strewing gold upon the people, right and left, and the folk, stranger and neighbour, near and far, were fulfilled with the love of him for the excess of his munificence and his bounty.

bridegroomnounUS /ˈbraɪdɡruːm/

a man who has recently been married

From this reading Moreover, he fell to going everywhile [539] to the chase and the horse course and to practicing horsemanship and archery [540] before the Sultan, whilst the Lady Bedrulbudour redoubled in love of him, whenassoever she saw him disporting himself a horseback, and thought in herself that God had wrought exceeding graciously by her in that there had befallen her what befell with the Vizier's son, so He might keep her for her true bridegroom Alaeddin.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading After this fashion he won himself great renown in all the realm and the most of the chiefs of the state and the Amirs used to eat at his table and swore not but by his precious life.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading After this fashion he won himself great renown in all the realm and the most of the chiefs of the state and the Amirs used to eat at his table and swore not but by his precious life.

chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading Moreover, he fell to going everywhile [539] to the chase and the horse course and to practicing horsemanship and archery [540] before the Sultan, whilst the Lady Bedrulbudour redoubled in love of him, whenassoever she saw him disporting himself a horseback, and thought in herself that God had wrought exceeding graciously by her in that there had befallen her what befell with the Vizier's son, so He might keep her for her true bridegroom Alaeddin.

chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/

plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge

From this reading After this fashion he won himself great renown in all the realm and the most of the chiefs of the state and the Amirs used to eat at his table and swore not but by his precious life.

commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading So [541] he went daily waxing in goodliness of repute and in praise and the love of him redoubled in the hearts of the common folk and he was magnified in men's eyes.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Moreover, he fell to going everywhile [539] to the chase and the horse course and to practicing horsemanship and archery [540] before the Sultan, whilst the Lady Bedrulbudour redoubled in love of him, whenassoever she saw him disporting himself a horseback, and thought in herself that God had wrought exceeding graciously by her in that there had befallen her what befell with the Vizier's son, so He might keep her for her true bridegroom Alaeddin.

dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/

every day; without missing a day

From this reading So [541] he went daily waxing in goodliness of repute and in praise and the love of him redoubled in the hearts of the common folk and he was magnified in men's eyes.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Now Alaeddin used every day to mount and ride through the town, with his mamelukes behind him and before him, strewing gold upon the people, right and left, and the folk, stranger and neighbour, near and far, were fulfilled with the love of him for the excess of his munificence and his bounty.

disporting

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From this reading Moreover, he fell to going everywhile [539] to the chase and the horse course and to practicing horsemanship and archery [540] before the Sultan, whilst the Lady Bedrulbudour redoubled in love of him, whenassoever she saw him disporting himself a horseback, and thought in herself that God had wrought exceeding graciously by her in that there had befallen her what befell with the Vizier's son, so He might keep her for her true bridegroom Alaeddin.

distributeverbUS /dɪˈstrɪbjuːt/

administer or bestow, as in small portions

From this reading Moreover he exceeded in benefaction of the poor and the indigent [538] and used himself to distribute his alms to them with his own hand.

eatverbUS /iːt/

take in solid food

From this reading After this fashion he won himself great renown in all the realm and the most of the chiefs of the state and the Amirs used to eat at his table and swore not but by his precious life.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Now Alaeddin used every day to mount and ride through the town, with his mamelukes behind him and before him, strewing gold upon the people, right and left, and the folk, stranger and neighbour, near and far, were fulfilled with the love of him for the excess of his munificence and his bounty.

everywhile

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From this reading Moreover, he fell to going everywhile [539] to the chase and the horse course and to practicing horsemanship and archery [540] before the Sultan, whilst the Lady Bedrulbudour redoubled in love of him, whenassoever she saw him disporting himself a horseback, and thought in herself that God had wrought exceeding graciously by her in that there had befallen her what befell with the Vizier's son, so He might keep her for her true bridegroom Alaeddin.

exceededverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdəd/

past form of “exceed” — be greater in scope or size than some standard

From this reading Moreover he exceeded in benefaction of the poor and the indigent [538] and used himself to distribute his alms to them with his own hand.

exceedingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/

far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree

From this reading Moreover, he fell to going everywhile [539] to the chase and the horse course and to practicing horsemanship and archery [540] before the Sultan, whilst the Lady Bedrulbudour redoubled in love of him, whenassoever she saw him disporting himself a horseback, and thought in herself that God had wrought exceeding graciously by her in that there had befallen her what befell with the Vizier's son, so He might keep her for her true bridegroom Alaeddin.

excessnounUS /ˈekses/

a quantity much larger than is needed

From this reading Now Alaeddin used every day to mount and ride through the town, with his mamelukes behind him and before him, strewing gold upon the people, right and left, and the folk, stranger and neighbour, near and far, were fulfilled with the love of him for the excess of his munificence and his bounty.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading So [541] he went daily waxing in goodliness of repute and in praise and the love of him redoubled in the hearts of the common folk and he was magnified in men's eyes.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Now Alaeddin used every day to mount and ride through the town, with his mamelukes behind him and before him, strewing gold upon the people, right and left, and the folk, stranger and neighbour, near and far, were fulfilled with the love of him for the excess of his munificence and his bounty.

fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading After this fashion he won himself great renown in all the realm and the most of the chiefs of the state and the Amirs used to eat at his table and swore not but by his precious life.

fellverbUS /fel/

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Moreover, he fell to going everywhile [539] to the chase and the horse course and to practicing horsemanship and archery [540] before the Sultan, whilst the Lady Bedrulbudour redoubled in love of him, whenassoever she saw him disporting himself a horseback, and thought in herself that God had wrought exceeding graciously by her in that there had befallen her what befell with the Vizier's son, so He might keep her for her true bridegroom Alaeddin.

folknounUS /foʊk/

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading Now Alaeddin used every day to mount and ride through the town, with his mamelukes behind him and before him, strewing gold upon the people, right and left, and the folk, stranger and neighbour, near and far, were fulfilled with the love of him for the excess of his munificence and his bounty.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Now Alaeddin used every day to mount and ride through the town, with his mamelukes behind him and before him, strewing gold upon the people, right and left, and the folk, stranger and neighbour, near and far, were fulfilled with the love of him for the excess of his munificence and his bounty.

fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/

completed to perfection

From this reading Now Alaeddin used every day to mount and ride through the town, with his mamelukes behind him and before him, strewing gold upon the people, right and left, and the folk, stranger and neighbour, near and far, were fulfilled with the love of him for the excess of his munificence and his bounty.

GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading Moreover, he fell to going everywhile [539] to the chase and the horse course and to practicing horsemanship and archery [540] before the Sultan, whilst the Lady Bedrulbudour redoubled in love of him, whenassoever she saw him disporting himself a horseback, and thought in herself that God had wrought exceeding graciously by her in that there had befallen her what befell with the Vizier's son, so He might keep her for her true bridegroom Alaeddin.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading Moreover, he fell to going everywhile [539] to the chase and the horse course and to practicing horsemanship and archery [540] before the Sultan, whilst the Lady Bedrulbudour redoubled in love of him, whenassoever she saw him disporting himself a horseback, and thought in herself that God had wrought exceeding graciously by her in that there had befallen her what befell with the Vizier's son, so He might keep her for her true bridegroom Alaeddin.

goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/

coins made of gold

From this reading Now Alaeddin used every day to mount and ride through the town, with his mamelukes behind him and before him, strewing gold upon the people, right and left, and the folk, stranger and neighbour, near and far, were fulfilled with the love of him for the excess of his munificence and his bounty.

goodliness

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From this reading So [541] he went daily waxing in goodliness of repute and in praise and the love of him redoubled in the hearts of the common folk and he was magnified in men's eyes.

graciouslyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪʃəsli/

in a gracious or graceful manner

From this reading Moreover, he fell to going everywhile [539] to the chase and the horse course and to practicing horsemanship and archery [540] before the Sultan, whilst the Lady Bedrulbudour redoubled in love of him, whenassoever she saw him disporting himself a horseback, and thought in herself that God had wrought exceeding graciously by her in that there had befallen her what befell with the Vizier's son, so He might keep her for her true bridegroom Alaeddin.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading After this fashion he won himself great renown in all the realm and the most of the chiefs of the state and the Amirs used to eat at his table and swore not but by his precious life.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Moreover, he fell to going everywhile [539] to the chase and the horse course and to practicing horsemanship and archery [540] before the Sultan, whilst the Lady Bedrulbudour redoubled in love of him, whenassoever she saw him disporting himself a horseback, and thought in herself that God had wrought exceeding graciously by her in that there had befallen her what befell with the Vizier's son, so He might keep her for her true bridegroom Alaeddin.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Moreover he exceeded in benefaction of the poor and the indigent [538] and used himself to distribute his alms to them with his own hand.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Moreover he exceeded in benefaction of the poor and the indigent [538] and used himself to distribute his alms to them with his own hand.

heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading So [541] he went daily waxing in goodliness of repute and in praise and the love of him redoubled in the hearts of the common folk and he was magnified in men's eyes.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Moreover, he fell to going everywhile [539] to the chase and the horse course and to practicing horsemanship and archery [540] before the Sultan, whilst the Lady Bedrulbudour redoubled in love of him, whenassoever she saw him disporting himself a horseback, and thought in herself that God had wrought exceeding graciously by her in that there had befallen her what befell with the Vizier's son, so He might keep her for her true bridegroom Alaeddin.

herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Moreover, he fell to going everywhile [539] to the chase and the horse course and to practicing horsemanship and archery [540] before the Sultan, whilst the Lady Bedrulbudour redoubled in love of him, whenassoever she saw him disporting himself a horseback, and thought in herself that God had wrought exceeding graciously by her in that there had befallen her what befell with the Vizier's son, so He might keep her for her true bridegroom Alaeddin.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Now Alaeddin used every day to mount and ride through the town, with his mamelukes behind him and before him, strewing gold upon the people, right and left, and the folk, stranger and neighbour, near and far, were fulfilled with the love of him for the excess of his munificence and his bounty.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

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

From this reading Moreover he exceeded in benefaction of the poor and the indigent [538] and used himself to distribute his alms to them with his own hand.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Now Alaeddin used every day to mount and ride through the town, with his mamelukes behind him and before him, strewing gold upon the people, right and left, and the folk, stranger and neighbour, near and far, were fulfilled with the love of him for the excess of his munificence and his bounty.

horsenounUS /hɔːrs/

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Moreover, he fell to going everywhile [539] to the chase and the horse course and to practicing horsemanship and archery [540] before the Sultan, whilst the Lady Bedrulbudour redoubled in love of him, whenassoever she saw him disporting himself a horseback, and thought in herself that God had wrought exceeding graciously by her in that there had befallen her what befell with the Vizier's son, so He might keep her for her true bridegroom Alaeddin.

horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/

the back of a horse

From this reading Moreover, he fell to going everywhile [539] to the chase and the horse course and to practicing horsemanship and archery [540] before the Sultan, whilst the Lady Bedrulbudour redoubled in love of him, whenassoever she saw him disporting himself a horseback, and thought in herself that God had wrought exceeding graciously by her in that there had befallen her what befell with the Vizier's son, so He might keep her for her true bridegroom Alaeddin.

horsemanshipnounUS /ˈhɔːrsmənʃɪp/

skill in handling and riding horses

From this reading Moreover, he fell to going everywhile [539] to the chase and the horse course and to practicing horsemanship and archery [540] before the Sultan, whilst the Lady Bedrulbudour redoubled in love of him, whenassoever she saw him disporting himself a horseback, and thought in herself that God had wrought exceeding graciously by her in that there had befallen her what befell with the Vizier's son, so He might keep her for her true bridegroom Alaeddin.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Moreover he exceeded in benefaction of the poor and the indigent [538] and used himself to distribute his alms to them with his own hand.

indigentadjectiveUS /ˈɪndɪdʒənt/

poor enough to need help from others

From this reading Moreover he exceeded in benefaction of the poor and the indigent [538] and used himself to distribute his alms to them with his own hand.

keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Moreover, he fell to going everywhile [539] to the chase and the horse course and to practicing horsemanship and archery [540] before the Sultan, whilst the Lady Bedrulbudour redoubled in love of him, whenassoever she saw him disporting himself a horseback, and thought in herself that God had wrought exceeding graciously by her in that there had befallen her what befell with the Vizier's son, so He might keep her for her true bridegroom Alaeddin.

LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Moreover, he fell to going everywhile [539] to the chase and the horse course and to practicing horsemanship and archery [540] before the Sultan, whilst the Lady Bedrulbudour redoubled in love of him, whenassoever she saw him disporting himself a horseback, and thought in herself that God had wrought exceeding graciously by her in that there had befallen her what befell with the Vizier's son, so He might keep her for her true bridegroom Alaeddin.

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 Now Alaeddin used every day to mount and ride through the town, with his mamelukes behind him and before him, strewing gold upon the people, right and left, and the folk, stranger and neighbour, near and far, were fulfilled with the love of him for the excess of his munificence and his bounty.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading After this fashion he won himself great renown in all the realm and the most of the chiefs of the state and the Amirs used to eat at his table and swore not but by his precious life.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Now Alaeddin used every day to mount and ride through the town, with his mamelukes behind him and before him, strewing gold upon the people, right and left, and the folk, stranger and neighbour, near and far, were fulfilled with the love of him for the excess of his munificence and his bounty.

magnifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmæɡnəfaɪd/

enlarged to an abnormal degree

From this reading So [541] he went daily waxing in goodliness of repute and in praise and the love of him redoubled in the hearts of the common folk and he was magnified in men's eyes.

mamelukes

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From this reading Now Alaeddin used every day to mount and ride through the town, with his mamelukes behind him and before him, strewing gold upon the people, right and left, and the folk, stranger and neighbour, near and far, were fulfilled with the love of him for the excess of his munificence and his bounty.

men'snounUS /menz/

a public toilet for men

From this reading So [541] he went daily waxing in goodliness of repute and in praise and the love of him redoubled in the hearts of the common folk and he was magnified in men's eyes.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Moreover, he fell to going everywhile [539] to the chase and the horse course and to practicing horsemanship and archery [540] before the Sultan, whilst the Lady Bedrulbudour redoubled in love of him, whenassoever she saw him disporting himself a horseback, and thought in herself that God had wrought exceeding graciously by her in that there had befallen her what befell with the Vizier's son, so He might keep her for her true bridegroom Alaeddin.

MoreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading Moreover he exceeded in benefaction of the poor and the indigent [538] and used himself to distribute his alms to them with his own hand.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading After this fashion he won himself great renown in all the realm and the most of the chiefs of the state and the Amirs used to eat at his table and swore not but by his precious life.

mountverbUS /maʊnt/

attach to a support

From this reading Now Alaeddin used every day to mount and ride through the town, with his mamelukes behind him and before him, strewing gold upon the people, right and left, and the folk, stranger and neighbour, near and far, were fulfilled with the love of him for the excess of his munificence and his bounty.

munificencenoun

liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit

From this reading Now Alaeddin used every day to mount and ride through the town, with his mamelukes behind him and before him, strewing gold upon the people, right and left, and the folk, stranger and neighbour, near and far, were fulfilled with the love of him for the excess of his munificence and his bounty.

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Now Alaeddin used every day to mount and ride through the town, with his mamelukes behind him and before him, strewing gold upon the people, right and left, and the folk, stranger and neighbour, near and far, were fulfilled with the love of him for the excess of his munificence and his bounty.

neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/

a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading Now Alaeddin used every day to mount and ride through the town, with his mamelukes behind him and before him, strewing gold upon the people, right and left, and the folk, stranger and neighbour, near and far, were fulfilled with the love of him for the excess of his munificence and his bounty.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading After this fashion he won himself great renown in all the realm and the most of the chiefs of the state and the Amirs used to eat at his table and swore not but by his precious life.

NowadverbUS /naʊ/

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

From this reading Now Alaeddin used every day to mount and ride through the town, with his mamelukes behind him and before him, strewing gold upon the people, right and left, and the folk, stranger and neighbour, near and far, were fulfilled with the love of him for the excess of his munificence and his bounty.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Now Alaeddin used every day to mount and ride through the town, with his mamelukes behind him and before him, strewing gold upon the people, right and left, and the folk, stranger and neighbour, near and far, were fulfilled with the love of him for the excess of his munificence and his bounty.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Moreover he exceeded in benefaction of the poor and the indigent [538] and used himself to distribute his alms to them with his own hand.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Now Alaeddin used every day to mount and ride through the town, with his mamelukes behind him and before him, strewing gold upon the people, right and left, and the folk, stranger and neighbour, near and far, were fulfilled with the love of him for the excess of his munificence and his bounty.

pooradjectiveUS /puːr/

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Moreover he exceeded in benefaction of the poor and the indigent [538] and used himself to distribute his alms to them with his own hand.

practicingverbUS /ˈpræktəsɪŋ/

-ing form of “practice” — carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions

From this reading Moreover, he fell to going everywhile [539] to the chase and the horse course and to practicing horsemanship and archery [540] before the Sultan, whilst the Lady Bedrulbudour redoubled in love of him, whenassoever she saw him disporting himself a horseback, and thought in herself that God had wrought exceeding graciously by her in that there had befallen her what befell with the Vizier's son, so He might keep her for her true bridegroom Alaeddin.

praisenounUS /preɪz/

an expression of approval and commendation

From this reading So [541] he went daily waxing in goodliness of repute and in praise and the love of him redoubled in the hearts of the common folk and he was magnified in men's eyes.

preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading After this fashion he won himself great renown in all the realm and the most of the chiefs of the state and the Amirs used to eat at his table and swore not but by his precious life.

realmnounUS /relm/

a domain in which something is dominant

From this reading After this fashion he won himself great renown in all the realm and the most of the chiefs of the state and the Amirs used to eat at his table and swore not but by his precious life.

redoubledadjectiveUS /riˈdʌbəld/

become much greater in intensity or size or amount

From this reading Moreover, he fell to going everywhile [539] to the chase and the horse course and to practicing horsemanship and archery [540] before the Sultan, whilst the Lady Bedrulbudour redoubled in love of him, whenassoever she saw him disporting himself a horseback, and thought in herself that God had wrought exceeding graciously by her in that there had befallen her what befell with the Vizier's son, so He might keep her for her true bridegroom Alaeddin.

renownnounUS /rɪˈnaʊn/

the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

From this reading After this fashion he won himself great renown in all the realm and the most of the chiefs of the state and the Amirs used to eat at his table and swore not but by his precious life.

reputenounUS /riˈpjuːt/

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

From this reading So [541] he went daily waxing in goodliness of repute and in praise and the love of him redoubled in the hearts of the common folk and he was magnified in men's eyes.

rideverbUS /raɪd/

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Now Alaeddin used every day to mount and ride through the town, with his mamelukes behind him and before him, strewing gold upon the people, right and left, and the folk, stranger and neighbour, near and far, were fulfilled with the love of him for the excess of his munificence and his bounty.

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading Now Alaeddin used every day to mount and ride through the town, with his mamelukes behind him and before him, strewing gold upon the people, right and left, and the folk, stranger and neighbour, near and far, were fulfilled with the love of him for the excess of his munificence and his bounty.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading Moreover, he fell to going everywhile [539] to the chase and the horse course and to practicing horsemanship and archery [540] before the Sultan, whilst the Lady Bedrulbudour redoubled in love of him, whenassoever she saw him disporting himself a horseback, and thought in herself that God had wrought exceeding graciously by her in that there had befallen her what befell with the Vizier's son, so He might keep her for her true bridegroom Alaeddin.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading Moreover, he fell to going everywhile [539] to the chase and the horse course and to practicing horsemanship and archery [540] before the Sultan, whilst the Lady Bedrulbudour redoubled in love of him, whenassoever she saw him disporting himself a horseback, and thought in herself that God had wrought exceeding graciously by her in that there had befallen her what befell with the Vizier's son, so He might keep her for her true bridegroom Alaeddin.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Moreover, he fell to going everywhile [539] to the chase and the horse course and to practicing horsemanship and archery [540] before the Sultan, whilst the Lady Bedrulbudour redoubled in love of him, whenassoever she saw him disporting himself a horseback, and thought in herself that God had wrought exceeding graciously by her in that there had befallen her what befell with the Vizier's son, so He might keep her for her true bridegroom Alaeddin.

sonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading Moreover, he fell to going everywhile [539] to the chase and the horse course and to practicing horsemanship and archery [540] before the Sultan, whilst the Lady Bedrulbudour redoubled in love of him, whenassoever she saw him disporting himself a horseback, and thought in herself that God had wrought exceeding graciously by her in that there had befallen her what befell with the Vizier's son, so He might keep her for her true bridegroom Alaeddin.

statenounUS /steɪt/

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading After this fashion he won himself great renown in all the realm and the most of the chiefs of the state and the Amirs used to eat at his table and swore not but by his precious life.

strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading Now Alaeddin used every day to mount and ride through the town, with his mamelukes behind him and before him, strewing gold upon the people, right and left, and the folk, stranger and neighbour, near and far, were fulfilled with the love of him for the excess of his munificence and his bounty.

strewingnoun

the act of scattering

From this reading Now Alaeddin used every day to mount and ride through the town, with his mamelukes behind him and before him, strewing gold upon the people, right and left, and the folk, stranger and neighbour, near and far, were fulfilled with the love of him for the excess of his munificence and his bounty.

SultannounUS /ˈsʌl.tən/

A noble monarch or supreme sovereign ruler of an Islamic country or empire.

From this reading Moreover, he fell to going everywhile [539] to the chase and the horse course and to practicing horsemanship and archery [540] before the Sultan, whilst the Lady Bedrulbudour redoubled in love of him, whenassoever she saw him disporting himself a horseback, and thought in herself that God had wrought exceeding graciously by her in that there had befallen her what befell with the Vizier's son, so He might keep her for her true bridegroom Alaeddin.

sworeverbUS /swɔːr/

inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities

From this reading After this fashion he won himself great renown in all the realm and the most of the chiefs of the state and the Amirs used to eat at his table and swore not but by his precious life.

tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading After this fashion he won himself great renown in all the realm and the most of the chiefs of the state and the Amirs used to eat at his table and swore not but by his precious life.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Moreover, he fell to going everywhile [539] to the chase and the horse course and to practicing horsemanship and archery [540] before the Sultan, whilst the Lady Bedrulbudour redoubled in love of him, whenassoever she saw him disporting himself a horseback, and thought in herself that God had wrought exceeding graciously by her in that there had befallen her what befell with the Vizier's son, so He might keep her for her true bridegroom Alaeddin.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Now Alaeddin used every day to mount and ride through the town, with his mamelukes behind him and before him, strewing gold upon the people, right and left, and the folk, stranger and neighbour, near and far, were fulfilled with the love of him for the excess of his munificence and his bounty.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Moreover he exceeded in benefaction of the poor and the indigent [538] and used himself to distribute his alms to them with his own hand.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Moreover, he fell to going everywhile [539] to the chase and the horse course and to practicing horsemanship and archery [540] before the Sultan, whilst the Lady Bedrulbudour redoubled in love of him, whenassoever she saw him disporting himself a horseback, and thought in herself that God had wrought exceeding graciously by her in that there had befallen her what befell with the Vizier's son, so He might keep her for her true bridegroom Alaeddin.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading After this fashion he won himself great renown in all the realm and the most of the chiefs of the state and the Amirs used to eat at his table and swore not but by his precious life.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Moreover, he fell to going everywhile [539] to the chase and the horse course and to practicing horsemanship and archery [540] before the Sultan, whilst the Lady Bedrulbudour redoubled in love of him, whenassoever she saw him disporting himself a horseback, and thought in herself that God had wrought exceeding graciously by her in that there had befallen her what befell with the Vizier's son, so He might keep her for her true bridegroom Alaeddin.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Now Alaeddin used every day to mount and ride through the town, with his mamelukes behind him and before him, strewing gold upon the people, right and left, and the folk, stranger and neighbour, near and far, were fulfilled with the love of him for the excess of his munificence and his bounty.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Now Alaeddin used every day to mount and ride through the town, with his mamelukes behind him and before him, strewing gold upon the people, right and left, and the folk, stranger and neighbour, near and far, were fulfilled with the love of him for the excess of his munificence and his bounty.

townnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Now Alaeddin used every day to mount and ride through the town, with his mamelukes behind him and before him, strewing gold upon the people, right and left, and the folk, stranger and neighbour, near and far, were fulfilled with the love of him for the excess of his munificence and his bounty.

trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Moreover, he fell to going everywhile [539] to the chase and the horse course and to practicing horsemanship and archery [540] before the Sultan, whilst the Lady Bedrulbudour redoubled in love of him, whenassoever she saw him disporting himself a horseback, and thought in herself that God had wrought exceeding graciously by her in that there had befallen her what befell with the Vizier's son, so He might keep her for her true bridegroom Alaeddin.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Now Alaeddin used every day to mount and ride through the town, with his mamelukes behind him and before him, strewing gold upon the people, right and left, and the folk, stranger and neighbour, near and far, were fulfilled with the love of him for the excess of his munificence and his bounty.

usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Now Alaeddin used every day to mount and ride through the town, with his mamelukes behind him and before him, strewing gold upon the people, right and left, and the folk, stranger and neighbour, near and far, were fulfilled with the love of him for the excess of his munificence and his bounty.

Vizier's

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From this reading Moreover, he fell to going everywhile [539] to the chase and the horse course and to practicing horsemanship and archery [540] before the Sultan, whilst the Lady Bedrulbudour redoubled in love of him, whenassoever she saw him disporting himself a horseback, and thought in herself that God had wrought exceeding graciously by her in that there had befallen her what befell with the Vizier's son, so He might keep her for her true bridegroom Alaeddin.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading So [541] he went daily waxing in goodliness of repute and in praise and the love of him redoubled in the hearts of the common folk and he was magnified in men's eyes.

waxingnounUS /ˈwæksɪŋ/

the application of wax to a surface

From this reading So [541] he went daily waxing in goodliness of repute and in praise and the love of him redoubled in the hearts of the common folk and he was magnified in men's eyes.

wentverbUS /went/

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

From this reading So [541] he went daily waxing in goodliness of repute and in praise and the love of him redoubled in the hearts of the common folk and he was magnified in men's eyes.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Now Alaeddin used every day to mount and ride through the town, with his mamelukes behind him and before him, strewing gold upon the people, right and left, and the folk, stranger and neighbour, near and far, were fulfilled with the love of him for the excess of his munificence and his bounty.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Moreover, he fell to going everywhile [539] to the chase and the horse course and to practicing horsemanship and archery [540] before the Sultan, whilst the Lady Bedrulbudour redoubled in love of him, whenassoever she saw him disporting himself a horseback, and thought in herself that God had wrought exceeding graciously by her in that there had befallen her what befell with the Vizier's son, so He might keep her for her true bridegroom Alaeddin.

whenassoever

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From this reading Moreover, he fell to going everywhile [539] to the chase and the horse course and to practicing horsemanship and archery [540] before the Sultan, whilst the Lady Bedrulbudour redoubled in love of him, whenassoever she saw him disporting himself a horseback, and thought in herself that God had wrought exceeding graciously by her in that there had befallen her what befell with the Vizier's son, so He might keep her for her true bridegroom Alaeddin.

whilstconjunctionUS /waɪlst/

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading Moreover, he fell to going everywhile [539] to the chase and the horse course and to practicing horsemanship and archery [540] before the Sultan, whilst the Lady Bedrulbudour redoubled in love of him, whenassoever she saw him disporting himself a horseback, and thought in herself that God had wrought exceeding graciously by her in that there had befallen her what befell with the Vizier's son, so He might keep her for her true bridegroom Alaeddin.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Now Alaeddin used every day to mount and ride through the town, with his mamelukes behind him and before him, strewing gold upon the people, right and left, and the folk, stranger and neighbour, near and far, were fulfilled with the love of him for the excess of his munificence and his bounty.

wonnounUS /wʌn/

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading After this fashion he won himself great renown in all the realm and the most of the chiefs of the state and the Amirs used to eat at his table and swore not but by his precious life.

wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading Moreover, he fell to going everywhile [539] to the chase and the horse course and to practicing horsemanship and archery [540] before the Sultan, whilst the Lady Bedrulbudour redoubled in love of him, whenassoever she saw him disporting himself a horseback, and thought in herself that God had wrought exceeding graciously by her in that there had befallen her what befell with the Vizier's son, so He might keep her for her true bridegroom Alaeddin.

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