Chapter I

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From this reading The wonderful bird, like a fire of many colours come down from heaven, alighted before the princess, dropping at her feet the portrait 1 YOUNG ROUSSELLE What do you think of Young Rousselle?

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From this reading 8 LAYLÁ AND MAJNÚN In a high chamber of the palace--it was as wondrous as that of a Sultan 16 If the desert were my home--then would I let the world go by 18 She would sit for hours, with the bird perched on the back of her hand, listening to its soft intonation of that one word 'Majnún' 22

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From this reading 8 LAYLÁ AND MAJNÚN In a high chamber of the palace--it was as wondrous as that of a Sultan 16 If the desert were my home--then would I let the world go by 18 She would sit for hours, with the bird perched on the back of her hand, listening to its soft intonation of that one word 'Majnún' 22

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From this reading 8 LAYLÁ AND MAJNÚN In a high chamber of the palace--it was as wondrous as that of a Sultan 16 If the desert were my home--then would I let the world go by 18 She would sit for hours, with the bird perched on the back of her hand, listening to its soft intonation of that one word 'Majnún' 22

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From this reading THE NIGHTINGALE Even the poor fisherman would pause in his work to listen 32 THREE KINGS OF ORIENT O Star of Wonder, Star of Night 41 SINDBAD THE SAILOR Knowest thou that my name is also Sindbad?

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From this reading THE NIGHTINGALE Even the poor fisherman would pause in his work to listen 32 THREE KINGS OF ORIENT O Star of Wonder, Star of Night 41 SINDBAD THE SAILOR Knowest thou that my name is also Sindbad?

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From this reading 50 THE LITTLE SEAMSTRESS I never at all Saw sewing so small!

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From this reading 55 THE REAL PRINCESS Not a wink the whole night long 58 MY LISETTE 'Tis Lisette whom I adore, And with reason, more and more!

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From this reading 55 THE REAL PRINCESS Not a wink the whole night long 58 MY LISETTE 'Tis Lisette whom I adore, And with reason, more and more!

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From this reading 8 LAYLÁ AND MAJNÚN In a high chamber of the palace--it was as wondrous as that of a Sultan 16 If the desert were my home--then would I let the world go by 18 She would sit for hours, with the bird perched on the back of her hand, listening to its soft intonation of that one word 'Majnún' 22

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

From this reading The wonderful bird, like a fire of many colours come down from heaven, alighted before the princess, dropping at her feet the portrait 1 YOUNG ROUSSELLE What do you think of Young Rousselle?

love intensely

From this reading 55 THE REAL PRINCESS Not a wink the whole night long 58 MY LISETTE 'Tis Lisette whom I adore, And with reason, more and more!

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From this reading The wonderful bird, like a fire of many colours come down from heaven, alighted before the princess, dropping at her feet the portrait 1 YOUNG ROUSSELLE What do you think of Young Rousselle?

(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 50 THE LITTLE SEAMSTRESS I never at all Saw sewing so small!

in addition

From this reading THE NIGHTINGALE Even the poor fisherman would pause in his work to listen 32 THREE KINGS OF ORIENT O Star of Wonder, Star of Night 41 SINDBAD THE SAILOR Knowest thou that my name is also Sindbad?

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

From this reading 8 LAYLÁ AND MAJNÚN In a high chamber of the palace--it was as wondrous as that of a Sultan 16 If the desert were my home--then would I let the world go by 18 She would sit for hours, with the bird perched on the back of her hand, listening to its soft intonation of that one word 'Majnún' 22

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading 8 LAYLÁ AND MAJNÚN In a high chamber of the palace--it was as wondrous as that of a Sultan 16 If the desert were my home--then would I let the world go by 18 She would sit for hours, with the bird perched on the back of her hand, listening to its soft intonation of that one word 'Majnún' 22

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The wonderful bird, like a fire of many colours come down from heaven, alighted before the princess, dropping at her feet the portrait 1 YOUNG ROUSSELLE What do you think of Young Rousselle?

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading 8 LAYLÁ AND MAJNÚN In a high chamber of the palace--it was as wondrous as that of a Sultan 16 If the desert were my home--then would I let the world go by 18 She would sit for hours, with the bird perched on the back of her hand, listening to its soft intonation of that one word 'Majnún' 22

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The wonderful bird, like a fire of many colours come down from heaven, alighted before the princess, dropping at her feet the portrait 1 YOUNG ROUSSELLE What do you think of Young Rousselle?

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading The wonderful bird, like a fire of many colours come down from heaven, alighted before the princess, dropping at her feet the portrait 1 YOUNG ROUSSELLE What do you think of Young Rousselle?

showing who or what does the action

From this reading 8 LAYLÁ AND MAJNÚN In a high chamber of the palace--it was as wondrous as that of a Sultan 16 If the desert were my home--then would I let the world go by 18 She would sit for hours, with the bird perched on the back of her hand, listening to its soft intonation of that one word 'Majnún' 22

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading 8 LAYLÁ AND MAJNÚN In a high chamber of the palace--it was as wondrous as that of a Sultan 16 If the desert were my home--then would I let the world go by 18 She would sit for hours, with the bird perched on the back of her hand, listening to its soft intonation of that one word 'Majnún' 22

a distinguishing emblem

From this reading The wonderful bird, like a fire of many colours come down from heaven, alighted before the princess, dropping at her feet the portrait 1 YOUNG ROUSSELLE What do you think of Young Rousselle?

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The wonderful bird, like a fire of many colours come down from heaven, alighted before the princess, dropping at her feet the portrait 1 YOUNG ROUSSELLE What do you think of Young Rousselle?

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading 8 LAYLÁ AND MAJNÚN In a high chamber of the palace--it was as wondrous as that of a Sultan 16 If the desert were my home--then would I let the world go by 18 She would sit for hours, with the bird perched on the back of her hand, listening to its soft intonation of that one word 'Majnún' 22

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The wonderful bird, like a fire of many colours come down from heaven, alighted before the princess, dropping at her feet the portrait 1 YOUNG ROUSSELLE What do you think of Young Rousselle?

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The wonderful bird, like a fire of many colours come down from heaven, alighted before the princess, dropping at her feet the portrait 1 YOUNG ROUSSELLE What do you think of Young Rousselle?

coming down freely under the influence of gravity

From this reading The wonderful bird, like a fire of many colours come down from heaven, alighted before the princess, dropping at her feet the portrait 1 YOUNG ROUSSELLE What do you think of Young Rousselle?

divisible by two

From this reading THE NIGHTINGALE Even the poor fisherman would pause in his work to listen 32 THREE KINGS OF ORIENT O Star of Wonder, Star of Night 41 SINDBAD THE SAILOR Knowest thou that my name is also Sindbad?

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The wonderful bird, like a fire of many colours come down from heaven, alighted before the princess, dropping at her feet the portrait 1 YOUNG ROUSSELLE What do you think of Young Rousselle?

start firing a weapon

From this reading The wonderful bird, like a fire of many colours come down from heaven, alighted before the princess, dropping at her feet the portrait 1 YOUNG ROUSSELLE What do you think of Young Rousselle?

someone whose occupation is catching fish

From this reading THE NIGHTINGALE Even the poor fisherman would pause in his work to listen 32 THREE KINGS OF ORIENT O Star of Wonder, Star of Night 41 SINDBAD THE SAILOR Knowest thou that my name is also Sindbad?

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading 8 LAYLÁ AND MAJNÚN In a high chamber of the palace--it was as wondrous as that of a Sultan 16 If the desert were my home--then would I let the world go by 18 She would sit for hours, with the bird perched on the back of her hand, listening to its soft intonation of that one word 'Majnún' 22

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The wonderful bird, like a fire of many colours come down from heaven, alighted before the princess, dropping at her feet the portrait 1 YOUNG ROUSSELLE What do you think of Young Rousselle?

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading 8 LAYLÁ AND MAJNÚN In a high chamber of the palace--it was as wondrous as that of a Sultan 16 If the desert were my home--then would I let the world go by 18 She would sit for hours, with the bird perched on the back of her hand, listening to its soft intonation of that one word 'Majnún' 22

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading 8 LAYLÁ AND MAJNÚN In a high chamber of the palace--it was as wondrous as that of a Sultan 16 If the desert were my home--then would I let the world go by 18 She would sit for hours, with the bird perched on the back of her hand, listening to its soft intonation of that one word 'Majnún' 22

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading The wonderful bird, like a fire of many colours come down from heaven, alighted before the princess, dropping at her feet the portrait 1 YOUNG ROUSSELLE What do you think of Young Rousselle?

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

From this reading The wonderful bird, like a fire of many colours come down from heaven, alighted before the princess, dropping at her feet the portrait 1 YOUNG ROUSSELLE What do you think of Young Rousselle?

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading 8 LAYLÁ AND MAJNÚN In a high chamber of the palace--it was as wondrous as that of a Sultan 16 If the desert were my home--then would I let the world go by 18 She would sit for hours, with the bird perched on the back of her hand, listening to its soft intonation of that one word 'Majnún' 22

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

From this reading THE NIGHTINGALE Even the poor fisherman would pause in his work to listen 32 THREE KINGS OF ORIENT O Star of Wonder, Star of Night 41 SINDBAD THE SAILOR Knowest thou that my name is also Sindbad?

where you live at a particular time

From this reading 8 LAYLÁ AND MAJNÚN In a high chamber of the palace--it was as wondrous as that of a Sultan 16 If the desert were my home--then would I let the world go by 18 She would sit for hours, with the bird perched on the back of her hand, listening to its soft intonation of that one word 'Majnún' 22

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading 8 LAYLÁ AND MAJNÚN In a high chamber of the palace--it was as wondrous as that of a Sultan 16 If the desert were my home--then would I let the world go by 18 She would sit for hours, with the bird perched on the back of her hand, listening to its soft intonation of that one word 'Majnún' 22

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading 8 LAYLÁ AND MAJNÚN In a high chamber of the palace--it was as wondrous as that of a Sultan 16 If the desert were my home--then would I let the world go by 18 She would sit for hours, with the bird perched on the back of her hand, listening to its soft intonation of that one word 'Majnún' 22

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading 8 LAYLÁ AND MAJNÚN In a high chamber of the palace--it was as wondrous as that of a Sultan 16 If the desert were my home--then would I let the world go by 18 She would sit for hours, with the bird perched on the back of her hand, listening to its soft intonation of that one word 'Majnún' 22

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

From this reading 8 LAYLÁ AND MAJNÚN In a high chamber of the palace--it was as wondrous as that of a Sultan 16 If the desert were my home--then would I let the world go by 18 She would sit for hours, with the bird perched on the back of her hand, listening to its soft intonation of that one word 'Majnún' 22

rise and fall of the voice pitch

From this reading 8 LAYLÁ AND MAJNÚN In a high chamber of the palace--it was as wondrous as that of a Sultan 16 If the desert were my home--then would I let the world go by 18 She would sit for hours, with the bird perched on the back of her hand, listening to its soft intonation of that one word 'Majnún' 22

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

From this reading THE NIGHTINGALE Even the poor fisherman would pause in his work to listen 32 THREE KINGS OF ORIENT O Star of Wonder, Star of Night 41 SINDBAD THE SAILOR Knowest thou that my name is also Sindbad?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading 8 LAYLÁ AND MAJNÚN In a high chamber of the palace--it was as wondrous as that of a Sultan 16 If the desert were my home--then would I let the world go by 18 She would sit for hours, with the bird perched on the back of her hand, listening to its soft intonation of that one word 'Majnún' 22

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading 8 LAYLÁ AND MAJNÚN In a high chamber of the palace--it was as wondrous as that of a Sultan 16 If the desert were my home--then would I let the world go by 18 She would sit for hours, with the bird perched on the back of her hand, listening to its soft intonation of that one word 'Majnún' 22

plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading THE NIGHTINGALE Even the poor fisherman would pause in his work to listen 32 THREE KINGS OF ORIENT O Star of Wonder, Star of Night 41 SINDBAD THE SAILOR Knowest thou that my name is also Sindbad?

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From this reading THE NIGHTINGALE Even the poor fisherman would pause in his work to listen 32 THREE KINGS OF ORIENT O Star of Wonder, Star of Night 41 SINDBAD THE SAILOR Knowest thou that my name is also Sindbad?

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From this reading 8 LAYLÁ AND MAJNÚN In a high chamber of the palace--it was as wondrous as that of a Sultan 16 If the desert were my home--then would I let the world go by 18 She would sit for hours, with the bird perched on the back of her hand, listening to its soft intonation of that one word 'Majnún' 22

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading 8 LAYLÁ AND MAJNÚN In a high chamber of the palace--it was as wondrous as that of a Sultan 16 If the desert were my home--then would I let the world go by 18 She would sit for hours, with the bird perched on the back of her hand, listening to its soft intonation of that one word 'Majnún' 22

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The wonderful bird, like a fire of many colours come down from heaven, alighted before the princess, dropping at her feet the portrait 1 YOUNG ROUSSELLE What do you think of Young Rousselle?

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From this reading 55 THE REAL PRINCESS Not a wink the whole night long 58 MY LISETTE 'Tis Lisette whom I adore, And with reason, more and more!

hear with intention

From this reading THE NIGHTINGALE Even the poor fisherman would pause in his work to listen 32 THREE KINGS OF ORIENT O Star of Wonder, Star of Night 41 SINDBAD THE SAILOR Knowest thou that my name is also Sindbad?

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading 8 LAYLÁ AND MAJNÚN In a high chamber of the palace--it was as wondrous as that of a Sultan 16 If the desert were my home--then would I let the world go by 18 She would sit for hours, with the bird perched on the back of her hand, listening to its soft intonation of that one word 'Majnún' 22

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading 50 THE LITTLE SEAMSTRESS I never at all Saw sewing so small!

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading 55 THE REAL PRINCESS Not a wink the whole night long 58 MY LISETTE 'Tis Lisette whom I adore, And with reason, more and more!

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From this reading 8 LAYLÁ AND MAJNÚN In a high chamber of the palace--it was as wondrous as that of a Sultan 16 If the desert were my home--then would I let the world go by 18 She would sit for hours, with the bird perched on the back of her hand, listening to its soft intonation of that one word 'Majnún' 22

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 The wonderful bird, like a fire of many colours come down from heaven, alighted before the princess, dropping at her feet the portrait 1 YOUNG ROUSSELLE What do you think of Young Rousselle?

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading 55 THE REAL PRINCESS Not a wink the whole night long 58 MY LISETTE 'Tis Lisette whom I adore, And with reason, more and more!

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading 8 LAYLÁ AND MAJNÚN In a high chamber of the palace--it was as wondrous as that of a Sultan 16 If the desert were my home--then would I let the world go by 18 She would sit for hours, with the bird perched on the back of her hand, listening to its soft intonation of that one word 'Majnún' 22

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading THE NIGHTINGALE Even the poor fisherman would pause in his work to listen 32 THREE KINGS OF ORIENT O Star of Wonder, Star of Night 41 SINDBAD THE SAILOR Knowest thou that my name is also Sindbad?

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading 50 THE LITTLE SEAMSTRESS I never at all Saw sewing so small!

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading THE NIGHTINGALE Even the poor fisherman would pause in his work to listen 32 THREE KINGS OF ORIENT O Star of Wonder, Star of Night 41 SINDBAD THE SAILOR Knowest thou that my name is also Sindbad?

European songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song

From this reading THE NIGHTINGALE Even the poor fisherman would pause in his work to listen 32 THREE KINGS OF ORIENT O Star of Wonder, Star of Night 41 SINDBAD THE SAILOR Knowest thou that my name is also Sindbad?

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading 55 THE REAL PRINCESS Not a wink the whole night long 58 MY LISETTE 'Tis Lisette whom I adore, And with reason, more and more!

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading THE NIGHTINGALE Even the poor fisherman would pause in his work to listen 32 THREE KINGS OF ORIENT O Star of Wonder, Star of Night 41 SINDBAD THE SAILOR Knowest thou that my name is also Sindbad?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The wonderful bird, like a fire of many colours come down from heaven, alighted before the princess, dropping at her feet the portrait 1 YOUNG ROUSSELLE What do you think of Young Rousselle?

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading 8 LAYLÁ AND MAJNÚN In a high chamber of the palace--it was as wondrous as that of a Sultan 16 If the desert were my home--then would I let the world go by 18 She would sit for hours, with the bird perched on the back of her hand, listening to its soft intonation of that one word 'Majnún' 22

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading 8 LAYLÁ AND MAJNÚN In a high chamber of the palace--it was as wondrous as that of a Sultan 16 If the desert were my home--then would I let the world go by 18 She would sit for hours, with the bird perched on the back of her hand, listening to its soft intonation of that one word 'Majnún' 22

be oriented

From this reading THE NIGHTINGALE Even the poor fisherman would pause in his work to listen 32 THREE KINGS OF ORIENT O Star of Wonder, Star of Night 41 SINDBAD THE SAILOR Knowest thou that my name is also Sindbad?

a large and stately mansion

From this reading 8 LAYLÁ AND MAJNÚN In a high chamber of the palace--it was as wondrous as that of a Sultan 16 If the desert were my home--then would I let the world go by 18 She would sit for hours, with the bird perched on the back of her hand, listening to its soft intonation of that one word 'Majnún' 22

a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

From this reading THE NIGHTINGALE Even the poor fisherman would pause in his work to listen 32 THREE KINGS OF ORIENT O Star of Wonder, Star of Night 41 SINDBAD THE SAILOR Knowest thou that my name is also Sindbad?

past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch

From this reading 8 LAYLÁ AND MAJNÚN In a high chamber of the palace--it was as wondrous as that of a Sultan 16 If the desert were my home--then would I let the world go by 18 She would sit for hours, with the bird perched on the back of her hand, listening to its soft intonation of that one word 'Majnún' 22

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading THE NIGHTINGALE Even the poor fisherman would pause in his work to listen 32 THREE KINGS OF ORIENT O Star of Wonder, Star of Night 41 SINDBAD THE SAILOR Knowest thou that my name is also Sindbad?

a word picture of a person's appearance and character

From this reading The wonderful bird, like a fire of many colours come down from heaven, alighted before the princess, dropping at her feet the portrait 1 YOUNG ROUSSELLE What do you think of Young Rousselle?

The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.

From this reading The wonderful bird, like a fire of many colours come down from heaven, alighted before the princess, dropping at her feet the portrait 1 YOUNG ROUSSELLE What do you think of Young Rousselle?

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading 55 THE REAL PRINCESS Not a wink the whole night long 58 MY LISETTE 'Tis Lisette whom I adore, And with reason, more and more!

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading 55 THE REAL PRINCESS Not a wink the whole night long 58 MY LISETTE 'Tis Lisette whom I adore, And with reason, more and more!

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From this reading The wonderful bird, like a fire of many colours come down from heaven, alighted before the princess, dropping at her feet the portrait 1 YOUNG ROUSSELLE What do you think of Young Rousselle?

any member of a ship's crew

From this reading THE NIGHTINGALE Even the poor fisherman would pause in his work to listen 32 THREE KINGS OF ORIENT O Star of Wonder, Star of Night 41 SINDBAD THE SAILOR Knowest thou that my name is also Sindbad?

cut with a saw

From this reading 50 THE LITTLE SEAMSTRESS I never at all Saw sewing so small!

someone who makes or mends dresses

From this reading 50 THE LITTLE SEAMSTRESS I never at all Saw sewing so small!

joining or attaching by stitches

From this reading 50 THE LITTLE SEAMSTRESS I never at all Saw sewing so small!

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

From this reading 8 LAYLÁ AND MAJNÚN In a high chamber of the palace--it was as wondrous as that of a Sultan 16 If the desert were my home--then would I let the world go by 18 She would sit for hours, with the bird perched on the back of her hand, listening to its soft intonation of that one word 'Majnún' 22

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From this reading THE NIGHTINGALE Even the poor fisherman would pause in his work to listen 32 THREE KINGS OF ORIENT O Star of Wonder, Star of Night 41 SINDBAD THE SAILOR Knowest thou that my name is also Sindbad?

be seated

From this reading 8 LAYLÁ AND MAJNÚN In a high chamber of the palace--it was as wondrous as that of a Sultan 16 If the desert were my home--then would I let the world go by 18 She would sit for hours, with the bird perched on the back of her hand, listening to its soft intonation of that one word 'Majnún' 22

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading 50 THE LITTLE SEAMSTRESS I never at all Saw sewing so small!

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading 50 THE LITTLE SEAMSTRESS I never at all Saw sewing so small!

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading 8 LAYLÁ AND MAJNÚN In a high chamber of the palace--it was as wondrous as that of a Sultan 16 If the desert were my home--then would I let the world go by 18 She would sit for hours, with the bird perched on the back of her hand, listening to its soft intonation of that one word 'Majnún' 22

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading THE NIGHTINGALE Even the poor fisherman would pause in his work to listen 32 THREE KINGS OF ORIENT O Star of Wonder, Star of Night 41 SINDBAD THE SAILOR Knowest thou that my name is also Sindbad?

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

From this reading 8 LAYLÁ AND MAJNÚN In a high chamber of the palace--it was as wondrous as that of a Sultan 16 If the desert were my home--then would I let the world go by 18 She would sit for hours, with the bird perched on the back of her hand, listening to its soft intonation of that one word 'Majnún' 22

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading 8 LAYLÁ AND MAJNÚN In a high chamber of the palace--it was as wondrous as that of a Sultan 16 If the desert were my home--then would I let the world go by 18 She would sit for hours, with the bird perched on the back of her hand, listening to its soft intonation of that one word 'Majnún' 22

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

From this reading The wonderful bird, like a fire of many colours come down from heaven, alighted before the princess, dropping at her feet the portrait 1 YOUNG ROUSSELLE What do you think of Young Rousselle?

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading 8 LAYLÁ AND MAJNÚN In a high chamber of the palace--it was as wondrous as that of a Sultan 16 If the desert were my home--then would I let the world go by 18 She would sit for hours, with the bird perched on the back of her hand, listening to its soft intonation of that one word 'Majnún' 22

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading The wonderful bird, like a fire of many colours come down from heaven, alighted before the princess, dropping at her feet the portrait 1 YOUNG ROUSSELLE What do you think of Young Rousselle?

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading THE NIGHTINGALE Even the poor fisherman would pause in his work to listen 32 THREE KINGS OF ORIENT O Star of Wonder, Star of Night 41 SINDBAD THE SAILOR Knowest thou that my name is also Sindbad?

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading THE NIGHTINGALE Even the poor fisherman would pause in his work to listen 32 THREE KINGS OF ORIENT O Star of Wonder, Star of Night 41 SINDBAD THE SAILOR Knowest thou that my name is also Sindbad?

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading 55 THE REAL PRINCESS Not a wink the whole night long 58 MY LISETTE 'Tis Lisette whom I adore, And with reason, more and more!

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

From this reading 8 LAYLÁ AND MAJNÚN In a high chamber of the palace--it was as wondrous as that of a Sultan 16 If the desert were my home--then would I let the world go by 18 She would sit for hours, with the bird perched on the back of her hand, listening to its soft intonation of that one word 'Majnún' 22

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

From this reading 8 LAYLÁ AND MAJNÚN In a high chamber of the palace--it was as wondrous as that of a Sultan 16 If the desert were my home--then would I let the world go by 18 She would sit for hours, with the bird perched on the back of her hand, listening to its soft intonation of that one word 'Majnún' 22

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

From this reading 8 LAYLÁ AND MAJNÚN In a high chamber of the palace--it was as wondrous as that of a Sultan 16 If the desert were my home--then would I let the world go by 18 She would sit for hours, with the bird perched on the back of her hand, listening to its soft intonation of that one word 'Majnún' 22

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The wonderful bird, like a fire of many colours come down from heaven, alighted before the princess, dropping at her feet the portrait 1 YOUNG ROUSSELLE What do you think of Young Rousselle?

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading 55 THE REAL PRINCESS Not a wink the whole night long 58 MY LISETTE 'Tis Lisette whom I adore, And with reason, more and more!

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading 55 THE REAL PRINCESS Not a wink the whole night long 58 MY LISETTE 'Tis Lisette whom I adore, And with reason, more and more!

signal by winking

From this reading 55 THE REAL PRINCESS Not a wink the whole night long 58 MY LISETTE 'Tis Lisette whom I adore, And with reason, more and more!

in the company of; together with

From this reading 8 LAYLÁ AND MAJNÚN In a high chamber of the palace--it was as wondrous as that of a Sultan 16 If the desert were my home--then would I let the world go by 18 She would sit for hours, with the bird perched on the back of her hand, listening to its soft intonation of that one word 'Majnún' 22

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading THE NIGHTINGALE Even the poor fisherman would pause in his work to listen 32 THREE KINGS OF ORIENT O Star of Wonder, Star of Night 41 SINDBAD THE SAILOR Knowest thou that my name is also Sindbad?

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading The wonderful bird, like a fire of many colours come down from heaven, alighted before the princess, dropping at her feet the portrait 1 YOUNG ROUSSELLE What do you think of Young Rousselle?

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading 8 LAYLÁ AND MAJNÚN In a high chamber of the palace--it was as wondrous as that of a Sultan 16 If the desert were my home--then would I let the world go by 18 She would sit for hours, with the bird perched on the back of her hand, listening to its soft intonation of that one word 'Majnún' 22

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading 8 LAYLÁ AND MAJNÚN In a high chamber of the palace--it was as wondrous as that of a Sultan 16 If the desert were my home--then would I let the world go by 18 She would sit for hours, with the bird perched on the back of her hand, listening to its soft intonation of that one word 'Majnún' 22

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading THE NIGHTINGALE Even the poor fisherman would pause in his work to listen 32 THREE KINGS OF ORIENT O Star of Wonder, Star of Night 41 SINDBAD THE SAILOR Knowest thou that my name is also Sindbad?

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading 8 LAYLÁ AND MAJNÚN In a high chamber of the palace--it was as wondrous as that of a Sultan 16 If the desert were my home--then would I let the world go by 18 She would sit for hours, with the bird perched on the back of her hand, listening to its soft intonation of that one word 'Majnún' 22

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading 8 LAYLÁ AND MAJNÚN In a high chamber of the palace--it was as wondrous as that of a Sultan 16 If the desert were my home--then would I let the world go by 18 She would sit for hours, with the bird perched on the back of her hand, listening to its soft intonation of that one word 'Majnún' 22

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The wonderful bird, like a fire of many colours come down from heaven, alighted before the princess, dropping at her feet the portrait 1 YOUNG ROUSSELLE What do you think of Young Rousselle?

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The wonderful bird, like a fire of many colours come down from heaven, alighted before the princess, dropping at her feet the portrait 1 YOUNG ROUSSELLE What do you think of Young Rousselle?