used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SAVĀBS There is a little Persian book, which many of the little boys learn to read, called “Sad Hikāyat” or “A Hundred Stories.”
(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 Some of the stories are very like Æsop’s Fables, and they are all supposed to teach the children something.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some of the stories are very like Æsop’s Fables, and they are all supposed to teach the children something.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some of the stories are very like Æsop’s Fables, and they are all supposed to teach the children something.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One story tells them that at the end of the world God will take a great pair of scales, and as each person comes up for judgment God will put his good deeds in one scale and his evil deeds in the other.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One story tells them that at the end of the world God will take a great pair of scales, and as each person comes up for judgment God will put his good deeds in one scale and his evil deeds in the other.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading If the good deeds weigh heaviest he will go to Heaven, if his evil deeds weigh the balance down he will go to Hell.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading SAVĀBS There is a little Persian book, which many of the little boys learn to read, called “Sad Hikāyat” or “A Hundred Stories.”
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading SAVĀBS There is a little Persian book, which many of the little boys learn to read, called “Sad Hikāyat” or “A Hundred Stories.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These good deeds are called _savābs_, and every Persian, whether child or grown-up, hopes to get to Heaven by doing enough _savābs_ to outweigh his sins.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading SAVĀBS There is a little Persian book, which many of the little boys learn to read, called “Sad Hikāyat” or “A Hundred Stories.”
a young person of either sex
From this reading These good deeds are called _savābs_, and every Persian, whether child or grown-up, hopes to get to Heaven by doing enough _savābs_ to outweigh his sins.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Some of the stories are very like Æsop’s Fables, and they are all supposed to teach the children something.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading One story tells them that at the end of the world God will take a great pair of scales, and as each person comes up for judgment God will put his good deeds in one scale and his evil deeds in the other.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading One story tells them that at the end of the world God will take a great pair of scales, and as each person comes up for judgment God will put his good deeds in one scale and his evil deeds in the other.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading These good deeds are called _savābs_, and every Persian, whether child or grown-up, hopes to get to Heaven by doing enough _savābs_ to outweigh his sins.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading If the good deeds weigh heaviest he will go to Heaven, if his evil deeds weigh the balance down he will go to Hell.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading One story tells them that at the end of the world God will take a great pair of scales, and as each person comes up for judgment God will put his good deeds in one scale and his evil deeds in the other.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading One story tells them that at the end of the world God will take a great pair of scales, and as each person comes up for judgment God will put his good deeds in one scale and his evil deeds in the other.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading These good deeds are called _savābs_, and every Persian, whether child or grown-up, hopes to get to Heaven by doing enough _savābs_ to outweigh his sins.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading These good deeds are called _savābs_, and every Persian, whether child or grown-up, hopes to get to Heaven by doing enough _savābs_ to outweigh his sins.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading One story tells them that at the end of the world God will take a great pair of scales, and as each person comes up for judgment God will put his good deeds in one scale and his evil deeds in the other.
FablesnounUS /ˈfeɪbəlz/
plural of “fable” — a deliberately false or improbable account
From this reading Some of the stories are very like Æsop’s Fables, and they are all supposed to teach the children something.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One story tells them that at the end of the world God will take a great pair of scales, and as each person comes up for judgment God will put his good deeds in one scale and his evil deeds in the other.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading These good deeds are called _savābs_, and every Persian, whether child or grown-up, hopes to get to Heaven by doing enough _savābs_ to outweigh his sins.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If the good deeds weigh heaviest he will go to Heaven, if his evil deeds weigh the balance down he will go to Hell.
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 One story tells them that at the end of the world God will take a great pair of scales, and as each person comes up for judgment God will put his good deeds in one scale and his evil deeds in the other.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading One story tells them that at the end of the world God will take a great pair of scales, and as each person comes up for judgment God will put his good deeds in one scale and his evil deeds in the other.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading One story tells them that at the end of the world God will take a great pair of scales, and as each person comes up for judgment God will put his good deeds in one scale and his evil deeds in the other.
grown-up
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From this reading These good deeds are called _savābs_, and every Persian, whether child or grown-up, hopes to get to Heaven by doing enough _savābs_ to outweigh his sins.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the good deeds weigh heaviest he will go to Heaven, if his evil deeds weigh the balance down he will go to Hell.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading If the good deeds weigh heaviest he will go to Heaven, if his evil deeds weigh the balance down he will go to Hell.
heaviestadjectiveUS /ˈheviəst/
superlative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading If the good deeds weigh heaviest he will go to Heaven, if his evil deeds weigh the balance down he will go to Hell.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading If the good deeds weigh heaviest he will go to Heaven, if his evil deeds weigh the balance down he will go to Hell.
Hikāyat
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From this reading SAVĀBS There is a little Persian book, which many of the little boys learn to read, called “Sad Hikāyat” or “A Hundred Stories.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One story tells them that at the end of the world God will take a great pair of scales, and as each person comes up for judgment God will put his good deeds in one scale and his evil deeds in the other.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading These good deeds are called _savābs_, and every Persian, whether child or grown-up, hopes to get to Heaven by doing enough _savābs_ to outweigh his sins.
ten 10s
From this reading SAVĀBS There is a little Persian book, which many of the little boys learn to read, called “Sad Hikāyat” or “A Hundred Stories.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the good deeds weigh heaviest he will go to Heaven, if his evil deeds weigh the balance down he will go to Hell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One story tells them that at the end of the world God will take a great pair of scales, and as each person comes up for judgment God will put his good deeds in one scale and his evil deeds in the other.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SAVĀBS There is a little Persian book, which many of the little boys learn to read, called “Sad Hikāyat” or “A Hundred Stories.”
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading One story tells them that at the end of the world God will take a great pair of scales, and as each person comes up for judgment God will put his good deeds in one scale and his evil deeds in the other.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading SAVĀBS There is a little Persian book, which many of the little boys learn to read, called “Sad Hikāyat” or “A Hundred Stories.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Some of the stories are very like Æsop’s Fables, and they are all supposed to teach the children something.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SAVĀBS There is a little Persian book, which many of the little boys learn to read, called “Sad Hikāyat” or “A Hundred Stories.”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading SAVĀBS There is a little Persian book, which many of the little boys learn to read, called “Sad Hikāyat” or “A Hundred Stories.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SAVĀBS There is a little Persian book, which many of the little boys learn to read, called “Sad Hikāyat” or “A Hundred Stories.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One story tells them that at the end of the world God will take a great pair of scales, and as each person comes up for judgment God will put his good deeds in one scale and his evil deeds in the other.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading SAVĀBS There is a little Persian book, which many of the little boys learn to read, called “Sad Hikāyat” or “A Hundred Stories.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One story tells them that at the end of the world God will take a great pair of scales, and as each person comes up for judgment God will put his good deeds in one scale and his evil deeds in the other.
outweighverbUS /ˈaʊtweɪ/
be heavier than
From this reading These good deeds are called _savābs_, and every Persian, whether child or grown-up, hopes to get to Heaven by doing enough _savābs_ to outweigh his sins.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading One story tells them that at the end of the world God will take a great pair of scales, and as each person comes up for judgment God will put his good deeds in one scale and his evil deeds in the other.
PersiannounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading SAVĀBS There is a little Persian book, which many of the little boys learn to read, called “Sad Hikāyat” or “A Hundred Stories.”
a human being
From this reading One story tells them that at the end of the world God will take a great pair of scales, and as each person comes up for judgment God will put his good deeds in one scale and his evil deeds in the other.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading One story tells them that at the end of the world God will take a great pair of scales, and as each person comes up for judgment God will put his good deeds in one scale and his evil deeds in the other.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading SAVĀBS There is a little Persian book, which many of the little boys learn to read, called “Sad Hikāyat” or “A Hundred Stories.”
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading SAVĀBS There is a little Persian book, which many of the little boys learn to read, called “Sad Hikāyat” or “A Hundred Stories.”
SAVĀBS
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From this reading SAVĀBS There is a little Persian book, which many of the little boys learn to read, called “Sad Hikāyat” or “A Hundred Stories.”
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading One story tells them that at the end of the world God will take a great pair of scales, and as each person comes up for judgment God will put his good deeds in one scale and his evil deeds in the other.
scalesnounUS /skeɪlz/
plural of “scale” — an ordered reference standard
From this reading One story tells them that at the end of the world God will take a great pair of scales, and as each person comes up for judgment God will put his good deeds in one scale and his evil deeds in the other.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading These good deeds are called _savābs_, and every Persian, whether child or grown-up, hopes to get to Heaven by doing enough _savābs_ to outweigh his sins.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the stories are very like Æsop’s Fables, and they are all supposed to teach the children something.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Some of the stories are very like Æsop’s Fables, and they are all supposed to teach the children something.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading SAVĀBS There is a little Persian book, which many of the little boys learn to read, called “Sad Hikāyat” or “A Hundred Stories.”
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading One story tells them that at the end of the world God will take a great pair of scales, and as each person comes up for judgment God will put his good deeds in one scale and his evil deeds in the other.
required or under orders
From this reading Some of the stories are very like Æsop’s Fables, and they are all supposed to teach the children something.
carry out
From this reading One story tells them that at the end of the world God will take a great pair of scales, and as each person comes up for judgment God will put his good deeds in one scale and his evil deeds in the other.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Some of the stories are very like Æsop’s Fables, and they are all supposed to teach the children something.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading One story tells them that at the end of the world God will take a great pair of scales, and as each person comes up for judgment God will put his good deeds in one scale and his evil deeds in the other.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One story tells them that at the end of the world God will take a great pair of scales, and as each person comes up for judgment God will put his good deeds in one scale and his evil deeds in the other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SAVĀBS There is a little Persian book, which many of the little boys learn to read, called “Sad Hikāyat” or “A Hundred Stories.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One story tells them that at the end of the world God will take a great pair of scales, and as each person comes up for judgment God will put his good deeds in one scale and his evil deeds in the other.
in or at that place or location
From this reading SAVĀBS There is a little Persian book, which many of the little boys learn to read, called “Sad Hikāyat” or “A Hundred Stories.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These good deeds are called _savābs_, and every Persian, whether child or grown-up, hopes to get to Heaven by doing enough _savābs_ to outweigh his sins.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some of the stories are very like Æsop’s Fables, and they are all supposed to teach the children something.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SAVĀBS There is a little Persian book, which many of the little boys learn to read, called “Sad Hikāyat” or “A Hundred Stories.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One story tells them that at the end of the world God will take a great pair of scales, and as each person comes up for judgment God will put his good deeds in one scale and his evil deeds in the other.
precisely as stated
From this reading Some of the stories are very like Æsop’s Fables, and they are all supposed to teach the children something.
weighverbUS /weɪ/
have a certain weight
From this reading If the good deeds weigh heaviest he will go to Heaven, if his evil deeds weigh the balance down he will go to Hell.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading These good deeds are called _savābs_, and every Persian, whether child or grown-up, hopes to get to Heaven by doing enough _savābs_ to outweigh his sins.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SAVĀBS There is a little Persian book, which many of the little boys learn to read, called “Sad Hikāyat” or “A Hundred Stories.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading One story tells them that at the end of the world God will take a great pair of scales, and as each person comes up for judgment God will put his good deeds in one scale and his evil deeds in the other.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading One story tells them that at the end of the world God will take a great pair of scales, and as each person comes up for judgment God will put his good deeds in one scale and his evil deeds in the other.
Æsop's
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From this reading Some of the stories are very like Æsop’s Fables, and they are all supposed to teach the children something.
