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From this reading Ah! dost thou deem these salty plains[6] lead to thy Yemen’s happy groves, and dost thou scent on the hot breeze the spicy breath of Araby?
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A sweet delusion, noble steed, for this briny wilderness leads not to the happy groves of Yemen, and the breath thou scentest on the coming breeze is not the spicy breath of Araby.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Beneath thee is the boundless earth, above thee is the boundless heaven, an iron soil and brazen sky.
Ah
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From this reading Ah! dost thou deem these salty plains[6] lead to thy Yemen’s happy groves, and dost thou scent on the hot breeze the spicy breath of Araby?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _The Slaying of an Ishmaelite_ SPEED, fleetly speed, thou courser bold, and track the desert’s trackless way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Slaying of an Ishmaelite_ SPEED, fleetly speed, thou courser bold, and track the desert’s trackless way.
Araby
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From this reading Ah! dost thou deem these salty plains[6] lead to thy Yemen’s happy groves, and dost thou scent on the hot breeze the spicy breath of Araby?
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Beneath thee is the boundless earth, above thee is the boundless heaven, an iron soil and brazen sky.
fearless and daring
From this reading _The Slaying of an Ishmaelite_ SPEED, fleetly speed, thou courser bold, and track the desert’s trackless way.
boundlessadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndləs/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading Beneath thee is the boundless earth, above thee is the boundless heaven, an iron soil and brazen sky.
brazenadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪzən/
unrestrained by convention or propriety
From this reading Beneath thee is the boundless earth, above thee is the boundless heaven, an iron soil and brazen sky.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Ah! dost thou deem these salty plains[6] lead to thy Yemen’s happy groves, and dost thou scent on the hot breeze the spicy breath of Araby?
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Ah! dost thou deem these salty plains[6] lead to thy Yemen’s happy groves, and dost thou scent on the hot breeze the spicy breath of Araby?
brinynoun
any very large body of (salt) water
From this reading A sweet delusion, noble steed, for this briny wilderness leads not to the happy groves of Yemen, and the breath thou scentest on the coming breeze is not the spicy breath of Araby.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading A sweet delusion, noble steed, for this briny wilderness leads not to the happy groves of Yemen, and the breath thou scentest on the coming breeze is not the spicy breath of Araby.
coursernounUS /ˈkɔːrsər/
a huntsman who hunts small animals with fast dogs that use sight rather than scent to follow their prey
From this reading _The Slaying of an Ishmaelite_ SPEED, fleetly speed, thou courser bold, and track the desert’s trackless way.
deemverbUS /diːm/
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading Ah! dost thou deem these salty plains[6] lead to thy Yemen’s happy groves, and dost thou scent on the hot breeze the spicy breath of Araby?
delusionnounUS /dɪˈluːʒən/
(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
From this reading A sweet delusion, noble steed, for this briny wilderness leads not to the happy groves of Yemen, and the breath thou scentest on the coming breeze is not the spicy breath of Araby.
desert's
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From this reading _The Slaying of an Ishmaelite_ SPEED, fleetly speed, thou courser bold, and track the desert’s trackless way.
dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading Ah! dost thou deem these salty plains[6] lead to thy Yemen’s happy groves, and dost thou scent on the hot breeze the spicy breath of Araby?
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Beneath thee is the boundless earth, above thee is the boundless heaven, an iron soil and brazen sky.
fleetlyadverb
in a swift manner
From this reading _The Slaying of an Ishmaelite_ SPEED, fleetly speed, thou courser bold, and track the desert’s trackless way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A sweet delusion, noble steed, for this briny wilderness leads not to the happy groves of Yemen, and the breath thou scentest on the coming breeze is not the spicy breath of Araby.
grovesnounUS /ɡroʊvz/
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
From this reading Ah! dost thou deem these salty plains[6] lead to thy Yemen’s happy groves, and dost thou scent on the hot breeze the spicy breath of Araby?
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Ah! dost thou deem these salty plains[6] lead to thy Yemen’s happy groves, and dost thou scent on the hot breeze the spicy breath of Araby?
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Beneath thee is the boundless earth, above thee is the boundless heaven, an iron soil and brazen sky.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Ah! dost thou deem these salty plains[6] lead to thy Yemen’s happy groves, and dost thou scent on the hot breeze the spicy breath of Araby?
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Beneath thee is the boundless earth, above thee is the boundless heaven, an iron soil and brazen sky.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beneath thee is the boundless earth, above thee is the boundless heaven, an iron soil and brazen sky.
Ishmaelite
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From this reading _The Slaying of an Ishmaelite_ SPEED, fleetly speed, thou courser bold, and track the desert’s trackless way.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Ah! dost thou deem these salty plains[6] lead to thy Yemen’s happy groves, and dost thou scent on the hot breeze the spicy breath of Araby?
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading A sweet delusion, noble steed, for this briny wilderness leads not to the happy groves of Yemen, and the breath thou scentest on the coming breeze is not the spicy breath of Araby.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading A sweet delusion, noble steed, for this briny wilderness leads not to the happy groves of Yemen, and the breath thou scentest on the coming breeze is not the spicy breath of Araby.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A sweet delusion, noble steed, for this briny wilderness leads not to the happy groves of Yemen, and the breath thou scentest on the coming breeze is not the spicy breath of Araby.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Slaying of an Ishmaelite_ SPEED, fleetly speed, thou courser bold, and track the desert’s trackless way.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ah! dost thou deem these salty plains[6] lead to thy Yemen’s happy groves, and dost thou scent on the hot breeze the spicy breath of Araby?
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading Ah! dost thou deem these salty plains[6] lead to thy Yemen’s happy groves, and dost thou scent on the hot breeze the spicy breath of Araby?
saltyadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːlti/
engagingly stimulating or provocative
From this reading Ah! dost thou deem these salty plains[6] lead to thy Yemen’s happy groves, and dost thou scent on the hot breeze the spicy breath of Araby?
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading Ah! dost thou deem these salty plains[6] lead to thy Yemen’s happy groves, and dost thou scent on the hot breeze the spicy breath of Araby?
scentest
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From this reading A sweet delusion, noble steed, for this briny wilderness leads not to the happy groves of Yemen, and the breath thou scentest on the coming breeze is not the spicy breath of Araby.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Beneath thee is the boundless earth, above thee is the boundless heaven, an iron soil and brazen sky.
SlayingnounUS /ˈsleɪɪŋ/
unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
From this reading _The Slaying of an Ishmaelite_ SPEED, fleetly speed, thou courser bold, and track the desert’s trackless way.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Beneath thee is the boundless earth, above thee is the boundless heaven, an iron soil and brazen sky.
move hurridly
From this reading _The Slaying of an Ishmaelite_ SPEED, fleetly speed, thou courser bold, and track the desert’s trackless way.
spicyadjectiveUS /ˈspaɪsi/
producing a burning sensation on the taste nerves
From this reading Ah! dost thou deem these salty plains[6] lead to thy Yemen’s happy groves, and dost thou scent on the hot breeze the spicy breath of Araby?
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading A sweet delusion, noble steed, for this briny wilderness leads not to the happy groves of Yemen, and the breath thou scentest on the coming breeze is not the spicy breath of Araby.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading A sweet delusion, noble steed, for this briny wilderness leads not to the happy groves of Yemen, and the breath thou scentest on the coming breeze is not the spicy breath of Araby.
in a swift manner
From this reading Speed, swiftly speed, thou courser bold, and track the desert’s trackless way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Slaying of an Ishmaelite_ SPEED, fleetly speed, thou courser bold, and track the desert’s trackless way.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Beneath thee is the boundless earth, above thee is the boundless heaven, an iron soil and brazen sky.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Ah! dost thou deem these salty plains[6] lead to thy Yemen’s happy groves, and dost thou scent on the hot breeze the spicy breath of Araby?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A sweet delusion, noble steed, for this briny wilderness leads not to the happy groves of Yemen, and the breath thou scentest on the coming breeze is not the spicy breath of Araby.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading _The Slaying of an Ishmaelite_ SPEED, fleetly speed, thou courser bold, and track the desert’s trackless way.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Ah! dost thou deem these salty plains[6] lead to thy Yemen’s happy groves, and dost thou scent on the hot breeze the spicy breath of Araby?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ah! dost thou deem these salty plains[6] lead to thy Yemen’s happy groves, and dost thou scent on the hot breeze the spicy breath of Araby?
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading _The Slaying of an Ishmaelite_ SPEED, fleetly speed, thou courser bold, and track the desert’s trackless way.
tracklessadjective
having no tracks
From this reading _The Slaying of an Ishmaelite_ SPEED, fleetly speed, thou courser bold, and track the desert’s trackless way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _The Slaying of an Ishmaelite_ SPEED, fleetly speed, thou courser bold, and track the desert’s trackless way.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading A sweet delusion, noble steed, for this briny wilderness leads not to the happy groves of Yemen, and the breath thou scentest on the coming breeze is not the spicy breath of Araby.
YemennounUS /ˈjemən/
a republic on the southwestern shores of the Arabian Peninsula on the Indian Ocean; formed in 1990
From this reading A sweet delusion, noble steed, for this briny wilderness leads not to the happy groves of Yemen, and the breath thou scentest on the coming breeze is not the spicy breath of Araby.
Yemen'snounUS /ˈjemənz/
possessive form of “yemen” — a republic on the southwestern shores of the Arabian Peninsula on the Indian Ocean; formed in 1990
From this reading Ah! dost thou deem these salty plains[6] lead to thy Yemen’s happy groves, and dost thou scent on the hot breeze the spicy breath of Araby?
