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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Is there deceit in Horam," said the Sultan, "that he cometh like a thief in the night?
affairs
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From this reading "Life of my life, and master of my thoughts," said the Vizier, "ere I die, I am constrained to show thee among these mountains far greater riches than are in thy palace at Delhi, or in the tents of thine enemies--riches that will restore thy affairs, and turn thy tears into showers of joy."
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Life of my life, and master of my thoughts," said the Vizier, "ere I die, I am constrained to show thee among these mountains far greater riches than are in thy palace at Delhi, or in the tents of thine enemies--riches that will restore thy affairs, and turn thy tears into showers of joy."
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "Life of my life, and master of my thoughts," said the Vizier, "ere I die, I am constrained to show thee among these mountains far greater riches than are in thy palace at Delhi, or in the tents of thine enemies--riches that will restore thy affairs, and turn thy tears into showers of joy."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Life of my life, and master of my thoughts," said the Vizier, "ere I die, I am constrained to show thee among these mountains far greater riches than are in thy palace at Delhi, or in the tents of thine enemies--riches that will restore thy affairs, and turn thy tears into showers of joy."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Life of my life, and master of my thoughts," said the Vizier, "ere I die, I am constrained to show thee among these mountains far greater riches than are in thy palace at Delhi, or in the tents of thine enemies--riches that will restore thy affairs, and turn thy tears into showers of joy."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Life of my life, and master of my thoughts," said the Vizier, "ere I die, I am constrained to show thee among these mountains far greater riches than are in thy palace at Delhi, or in the tents of thine enemies--riches that will restore thy affairs, and turn thy tears into showers of joy."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Let him that destroyed my kingdom complete his ingratitude by finishing my fate."
captain
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From this reading The captain then entered the tent of his Sultan with Horam in chains.
chains
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From this reading The captain then entered the tent of his Sultan with Horam in chains.
cometh
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From this reading "Is there deceit in Horam," said the Sultan, "that he cometh like a thief in the night?
complete
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From this reading Let him that destroyed my kingdom complete his ingratitude by finishing my fate."
constrained
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From this reading "Life of my life, and master of my thoughts," said the Vizier, "ere I die, I am constrained to show thee among these mountains far greater riches than are in thy palace at Delhi, or in the tents of thine enemies--riches that will restore thy affairs, and turn thy tears into showers of joy."
deceitnounUS /dɪˈsiːt/
The action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth.
From this reading "Is there deceit in Horam," said the Sultan, "that he cometh like a thief in the night?
Delhi
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From this reading "Life of my life, and master of my thoughts," said the Vizier, "ere I die, I am constrained to show thee among these mountains far greater riches than are in thy palace at Delhi, or in the tents of thine enemies--riches that will restore thy affairs, and turn thy tears into showers of joy."
destroyed
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From this reading Let him that destroyed my kingdom complete his ingratitude by finishing my fate."
die
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From this reading "Life of my life, and master of my thoughts," said the Vizier, "ere I die, I am constrained to show thee among these mountains far greater riches than are in thy palace at Delhi, or in the tents of thine enemies--riches that will restore thy affairs, and turn thy tears into showers of joy."
enemies
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From this reading "Life of my life, and master of my thoughts," said the Vizier, "ere I die, I am constrained to show thee among these mountains far greater riches than are in thy palace at Delhi, or in the tents of thine enemies--riches that will restore thy affairs, and turn thy tears into showers of joy."
entered
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From this reading The captain then entered the tent of his Sultan with Horam in chains.
ereconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading "Life of my life, and master of my thoughts," said the Vizier, "ere I die, I am constrained to show thee among these mountains far greater riches than are in thy palace at Delhi, or in the tents of thine enemies--riches that will restore thy affairs, and turn thy tears into showers of joy."
false
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From this reading If Horam is false, farewell my life.
far
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From this reading "Life of my life, and master of my thoughts," said the Vizier, "ere I die, I am constrained to show thee among these mountains far greater riches than are in thy palace at Delhi, or in the tents of thine enemies--riches that will restore thy affairs, and turn thy tears into showers of joy."
farewell
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From this reading If Horam is false, farewell my life.
fate
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From this reading Let him that destroyed my kingdom complete his ingratitude by finishing my fate."
finishing
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From this reading Let him that destroyed my kingdom complete his ingratitude by finishing my fate."
greater
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From this reading "Life of my life, and master of my thoughts," said the Vizier, "ere I die, I am constrained to show thee among these mountains far greater riches than are in thy palace at Delhi, or in the tents of thine enemies--riches that will restore thy affairs, and turn thy tears into showers of joy."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Is there deceit in Horam," said the Sultan, "that he cometh like a thief in the night?
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let him that destroyed my kingdom complete his ingratitude by finishing my fate."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Let him that destroyed my kingdom complete his ingratitude by finishing my fate."
Horam
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From this reading "Is there deceit in Horam," said the Sultan, "that he cometh like a thief in the night?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Life of my life, and master of my thoughts," said the Vizier, "ere I die, I am constrained to show thee among these mountains far greater riches than are in thy palace at Delhi, or in the tents of thine enemies--riches that will restore thy affairs, and turn thy tears into showers of joy."
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Horam is false, farewell my life.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Is there deceit in Horam," said the Sultan, "that he cometh like a thief in the night?
ingratitude
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From this reading Let him that destroyed my kingdom complete his ingratitude by finishing my fate."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Life of my life, and master of my thoughts," said the Vizier, "ere I die, I am constrained to show thee among these mountains far greater riches than are in thy palace at Delhi, or in the tents of thine enemies--riches that will restore thy affairs, and turn thy tears into showers of joy."
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is there deceit in Horam," said the Sultan, "that he cometh like a thief in the night?
joy
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From this reading "Life of my life, and master of my thoughts," said the Vizier, "ere I die, I am constrained to show thee among these mountains far greater riches than are in thy palace at Delhi, or in the tents of thine enemies--riches that will restore thy affairs, and turn thy tears into showers of joy."
kingdom
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From this reading Let him that destroyed my kingdom complete his ingratitude by finishing my fate."
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let him that destroyed my kingdom complete his ingratitude by finishing my fate."
life
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From this reading If Horam is false, farewell my life.
like
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From this reading "Is there deceit in Horam," said the Sultan, "that he cometh like a thief in the night?
master
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From this reading "Life of my life, and master of my thoughts," said the Vizier, "ere I die, I am constrained to show thee among these mountains far greater riches than are in thy palace at Delhi, or in the tents of thine enemies--riches that will restore thy affairs, and turn thy tears into showers of joy."
mountains
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From this reading "Life of my life, and master of my thoughts," said the Vizier, "ere I die, I am constrained to show thee among these mountains far greater riches than are in thy palace at Delhi, or in the tents of thine enemies--riches that will restore thy affairs, and turn thy tears into showers of joy."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If Horam is false, farewell my life.
night
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From this reading "Is there deceit in Horam," said the Sultan, "that he cometh like a thief in the night?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The captain then entered the tent of his Sultan with Horam in chains.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Life of my life, and master of my thoughts," said the Vizier, "ere I die, I am constrained to show thee among these mountains far greater riches than are in thy palace at Delhi, or in the tents of thine enemies--riches that will restore thy affairs, and turn thy tears into showers of joy."
palace
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From this reading "Life of my life, and master of my thoughts," said the Vizier, "ere I die, I am constrained to show thee among these mountains far greater riches than are in thy palace at Delhi, or in the tents of thine enemies--riches that will restore thy affairs, and turn thy tears into showers of joy."
restore
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From this reading "Life of my life, and master of my thoughts," said the Vizier, "ere I die, I am constrained to show thee among these mountains far greater riches than are in thy palace at Delhi, or in the tents of thine enemies--riches that will restore thy affairs, and turn thy tears into showers of joy."
riches
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From this reading "Life of my life, and master of my thoughts," said the Vizier, "ere I die, I am constrained to show thee among these mountains far greater riches than are in thy palace at Delhi, or in the tents of thine enemies--riches that will restore thy affairs, and turn thy tears into showers of joy."
said
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From this reading "Is there deceit in Horam," said the Sultan, "that he cometh like a thief in the night?
show
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From this reading "Life of my life, and master of my thoughts," said the Vizier, "ere I die, I am constrained to show thee among these mountains far greater riches than are in thy palace at Delhi, or in the tents of thine enemies--riches that will restore thy affairs, and turn thy tears into showers of joy."
showers
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From this reading "Life of my life, and master of my thoughts," said the Vizier, "ere I die, I am constrained to show thee among these mountains far greater riches than are in thy palace at Delhi, or in the tents of thine enemies--riches that will restore thy affairs, and turn thy tears into showers of joy."
SultannounUS /ˈsʌl.tən/
A noble monarch or supreme sovereign ruler of an Islamic country or empire.
From this reading "Is there deceit in Horam," said the Sultan, "that he cometh like a thief in the night?
tears
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From this reading "Life of my life, and master of my thoughts," said the Vizier, "ere I die, I am constrained to show thee among these mountains far greater riches than are in thy palace at Delhi, or in the tents of thine enemies--riches that will restore thy affairs, and turn thy tears into showers of joy."
tent
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From this reading The captain then entered the tent of his Sultan with Horam in chains.
tents
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From this reading "Life of my life, and master of my thoughts," said the Vizier, "ere I die, I am constrained to show thee among these mountains far greater riches than are in thy palace at Delhi, or in the tents of thine enemies--riches that will restore thy affairs, and turn thy tears into showers of joy."
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Life of my life, and master of my thoughts," said the Vizier, "ere I die, I am constrained to show thee among these mountains far greater riches than are in thy palace at Delhi, or in the tents of thine enemies--riches that will restore thy affairs, and turn thy tears into showers of joy."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Is there deceit in Horam," said the Sultan, "that he cometh like a thief in the night?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Is there deceit in Horam," said the Sultan, "that he cometh like a thief in the night?
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "Life of my life, and master of my thoughts," said the Vizier, "ere I die, I am constrained to show thee among these mountains far greater riches than are in thy palace at Delhi, or in the tents of thine enemies--riches that will restore thy affairs, and turn thy tears into showers of joy."
then
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From this reading The captain then entered the tent of his Sultan with Horam in chains.
there
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From this reading "Is there deceit in Horam," said the Sultan, "that he cometh like a thief in the night?
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Life of my life, and master of my thoughts," said the Vizier, "ere I die, I am constrained to show thee among these mountains far greater riches than are in thy palace at Delhi, or in the tents of thine enemies--riches that will restore thy affairs, and turn thy tears into showers of joy."
thief
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From this reading "Is there deceit in Horam," said the Sultan, "that he cometh like a thief in the night?
thinepronounUS /ðaɪn/
an old word for “yours”
From this reading "Life of my life, and master of my thoughts," said the Vizier, "ere I die, I am constrained to show thee among these mountains far greater riches than are in thy palace at Delhi, or in the tents of thine enemies--riches that will restore thy affairs, and turn thy tears into showers of joy."
thoughts
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From this reading "Life of my life, and master of my thoughts," said the Vizier, "ere I die, I am constrained to show thee among these mountains far greater riches than are in thy palace at Delhi, or in the tents of thine enemies--riches that will restore thy affairs, and turn thy tears into showers of joy."
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Life of my life, and master of my thoughts," said the Vizier, "ere I die, I am constrained to show thee among these mountains far greater riches than are in thy palace at Delhi, or in the tents of thine enemies--riches that will restore thy affairs, and turn thy tears into showers of joy."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Life of my life, and master of my thoughts," said the Vizier, "ere I die, I am constrained to show thee among these mountains far greater riches than are in thy palace at Delhi, or in the tents of thine enemies--riches that will restore thy affairs, and turn thy tears into showers of joy."
turn
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From this reading "Life of my life, and master of my thoughts," said the Vizier, "ere I die, I am constrained to show thee among these mountains far greater riches than are in thy palace at Delhi, or in the tents of thine enemies--riches that will restore thy affairs, and turn thy tears into showers of joy."
ViziernounUS /vɪˈzɪər/
A high-ranking political advisor or minister to the sovereign monarch.
From this reading "Life of my life, and master of my thoughts," said the Vizier, "ere I die, I am constrained to show thee among these mountains far greater riches than are in thy palace at Delhi, or in the tents of thine enemies--riches that will restore thy affairs, and turn thy tears into showers of joy."
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Life of my life, and master of my thoughts," said the Vizier, "ere I die, I am constrained to show thee among these mountains far greater riches than are in thy palace at Delhi, or in the tents of thine enemies--riches that will restore thy affairs, and turn thy tears into showers of joy."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The captain then entered the tent of his Sultan with Horam in chains.
