AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ALI, ABDU Nondescripts THE PORTER of Yasmin's House A DERVISH THE FOUNTAIN GHOST A HERALD THE PRISON GUARDS PERVANEH YASMIN An AMBASSADOR, a WRESTLER, a CALLIGRAPHIST, a JESTER, GHOSTS, MUTES, DANCING WOMEN, BEGGARS, SOLDIERS, POLICE, ATTENDANTS and CASUAL LOITERERS THE STORY OF HASSAN OF BAGDAD
ABDU
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From this reading ALI, ABDU Nondescripts THE PORTER of Yasmin's House A DERVISH THE FOUNTAIN GHOST A HERALD THE PRISON GUARDS PERVANEH YASMIN An AMBASSADOR, a WRESTLER, a CALLIGRAPHIST, a JESTER, GHOSTS, MUTES, DANCING WOMEN, BEGGARS, SOLDIERS, POLICE, ATTENDANTS and CASUAL LOITERERS THE STORY OF HASSAN OF BAGDAD
ACTverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading ACT I SCENE I A room "behind the shop" in Old Bagdad.
ALInounUS /ˈɑːli/
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading ALI, ABDU Nondescripts THE PORTER of Yasmin's House A DERVISH THE FOUNTAIN GHOST A HERALD THE PRISON GUARDS PERVANEH YASMIN An AMBASSADOR, a WRESTLER, a CALLIGRAPHIST, a JESTER, GHOSTS, MUTES, DANCING WOMEN, BEGGARS, SOLDIERS, POLICE, ATTENDANTS and CASUAL LOITERERS THE STORY OF HASSAN OF BAGDAD
AMBASSADORnounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading ALI, ABDU Nondescripts THE PORTER of Yasmin's House A DERVISH THE FOUNTAIN GHOST A HERALD THE PRISON GUARDS PERVANEH YASMIN An AMBASSADOR, a WRESTLER, a CALLIGRAPHIST, a JESTER, GHOSTS, MUTES, DANCING WOMEN, BEGGARS, SOLDIERS, POLICE, ATTENDANTS and CASUAL LOITERERS THE STORY OF HASSAN OF BAGDAD
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ALI, ABDU Nondescripts THE PORTER of Yasmin's House A DERVISH THE FOUNTAIN GHOST A HERALD THE PRISON GUARDS PERVANEH YASMIN An AMBASSADOR, a WRESTLER, a CALLIGRAPHIST, a JESTER, GHOSTS, MUTES, DANCING WOMEN, BEGGARS, SOLDIERS, POLICE, ATTENDANTS and CASUAL LOITERERS THE STORY OF HASSAN OF BAGDAD
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALI, ABDU Nondescripts THE PORTER of Yasmin's House A DERVISH THE FOUNTAIN GHOST A HERALD THE PRISON GUARDS PERVANEH YASMIN An AMBASSADOR, a WRESTLER, a CALLIGRAPHIST, a JESTER, GHOSTS, MUTES, DANCING WOMEN, BEGGARS, SOLDIERS, POLICE, ATTENDANTS and CASUAL LOITERERS THE STORY OF HASSAN OF BAGDAD
animalsnounUS /ˈænəməlz/
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The room has little furniture beyond the carpet, old but unexpectedly choice, and some Persian hangings (geometrical designs, with crude animals and some verses from the Koran hand-printed on linen).
appearsverbUS /əˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A ramshackle wooden partition in one corner shuts off from a living room what appears to be the shop.
ATTENDANTSnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading ALI, ABDU Nondescripts THE PORTER of Yasmin's House A DERVISH THE FOUNTAIN GHOST A HERALD THE PRISON GUARDS PERVANEH YASMIN An AMBASSADOR, a WRESTLER, a CALLIGRAPHIST, a JESTER, GHOSTS, MUTES, DANCING WOMEN, BEGGARS, SOLDIERS, POLICE, ATTENDANTS and CASUAL LOITERERS THE STORY OF HASSAN OF BAGDAD
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading In the background a large caldron steaming, for the shop is a sweet-stuff shop and the sugar is boiling.
BAGDADnounUS /ˈbæɡdæd/
capital and largest city of Iraq; located on the Tigris River
From this reading ALI, ABDU Nondescripts THE PORTER of Yasmin's House A DERVISH THE FOUNTAIN GHOST A HERALD THE PRISON GUARDS PERVANEH YASMIN An AMBASSADOR, a WRESTLER, a CALLIGRAPHIST, a JESTER, GHOSTS, MUTES, DANCING WOMEN, BEGGARS, SOLDIERS, POLICE, ATTENDANTS and CASUAL LOITERERS THE STORY OF HASSAN OF BAGDAD
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A ramshackle wooden partition in one corner shuts off from a living room what appears to be the shop.
BEGGARSnounUS /ˈbeɡərz/
plural of “beggar” — a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading ALI, ABDU Nondescripts THE PORTER of Yasmin's House A DERVISH THE FOUNTAIN GHOST A HERALD THE PRISON GUARDS PERVANEH YASMIN An AMBASSADOR, a WRESTLER, a CALLIGRAPHIST, a JESTER, GHOSTS, MUTES, DANCING WOMEN, BEGGARS, SOLDIERS, POLICE, ATTENDANTS and CASUAL LOITERERS THE STORY OF HASSAN OF BAGDAD
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading ACT I SCENE I A room "behind the shop" in Old Bagdad.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The room has little furniture beyond the carpet, old but unexpectedly choice, and some Persian hangings (geometrical designs, with crude animals and some verses from the Koran hand-printed on linen).
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading In the background a large caldron steaming, for the shop is a sweet-stuff shop and the sugar is boiling.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The room has little furniture beyond the carpet, old but unexpectedly choice, and some Persian hangings (geometrical designs, with crude animals and some verses from the Koran hand-printed on linen).
caldronnoun
a very large pot that is used for boiling
From this reading In the background a large caldron steaming, for the shop is a sweet-stuff shop and the sugar is boiling.
CALLIGRAPHISTnoun
someone skilled in penmanship
From this reading ALI, ABDU Nondescripts THE PORTER of Yasmin's House A DERVISH THE FOUNTAIN GHOST A HERALD THE PRISON GUARDS PERVANEH YASMIN An AMBASSADOR, a WRESTLER, a CALLIGRAPHIST, a JESTER, GHOSTS, MUTES, DANCING WOMEN, BEGGARS, SOLDIERS, POLICE, ATTENDANTS and CASUAL LOITERERS THE STORY OF HASSAN OF BAGDAD
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading The room has little furniture beyond the carpet, old but unexpectedly choice, and some Persian hangings (geometrical designs, with crude animals and some verses from the Koran hand-printed on linen).
CASUALadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading ALI, ABDU Nondescripts THE PORTER of Yasmin's House A DERVISH THE FOUNTAIN GHOST A HERALD THE PRISON GUARDS PERVANEH YASMIN An AMBASSADOR, a WRESTLER, a CALLIGRAPHIST, a JESTER, GHOSTS, MUTES, DANCING WOMEN, BEGGARS, SOLDIERS, POLICE, ATTENDANTS and CASUAL LOITERERS THE STORY OF HASSAN OF BAGDAD
choicenounUS /tʃɔɪs/
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading The room has little furniture beyond the carpet, old but unexpectedly choice, and some Persian hangings (geometrical designs, with crude animals and some verses from the Koran hand-printed on linen).
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading A ramshackle wooden partition in one corner shuts off from a living room what appears to be the shop.
crudeadjectiveUS /kruːd/
not carefully or expertly made
From this reading The room has little furniture beyond the carpet, old but unexpectedly choice, and some Persian hangings (geometrical designs, with crude animals and some verses from the Koran hand-printed on linen).
DANCINGnounUS /ˈdænsɪŋ/
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading ALI, ABDU Nondescripts THE PORTER of Yasmin's House A DERVISH THE FOUNTAIN GHOST A HERALD THE PRISON GUARDS PERVANEH YASMIN An AMBASSADOR, a WRESTLER, a CALLIGRAPHIST, a JESTER, GHOSTS, MUTES, DANCING WOMEN, BEGGARS, SOLDIERS, POLICE, ATTENDANTS and CASUAL LOITERERS THE STORY OF HASSAN OF BAGDAD
DERVISHnounUS /ˈdɜːrvɪʃ/
an ascetic Muslim monk; a member of an order noted for devotional exercises involving bodily movements
From this reading ALI, ABDU Nondescripts THE PORTER of Yasmin's House A DERVISH THE FOUNTAIN GHOST A HERALD THE PRISON GUARDS PERVANEH YASMIN An AMBASSADOR, a WRESTLER, a CALLIGRAPHIST, a JESTER, GHOSTS, MUTES, DANCING WOMEN, BEGGARS, SOLDIERS, POLICE, ATTENDANTS and CASUAL LOITERERS THE STORY OF HASSAN OF BAGDAD
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading The room has little furniture beyond the carpet, old but unexpectedly choice, and some Persian hangings (geometrical designs, with crude animals and some verses from the Koran hand-printed on linen).
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the background a large caldron steaming, for the shop is a sweet-stuff shop and the sugar is boiling.
FOUNTAINnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading ALI, ABDU Nondescripts THE PORTER of Yasmin's House A DERVISH THE FOUNTAIN GHOST A HERALD THE PRISON GUARDS PERVANEH YASMIN An AMBASSADOR, a WRESTLER, a CALLIGRAPHIST, a JESTER, GHOSTS, MUTES, DANCING WOMEN, BEGGARS, SOLDIERS, POLICE, ATTENDANTS and CASUAL LOITERERS THE STORY OF HASSAN OF BAGDAD
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The room has little furniture beyond the carpet, old but unexpectedly choice, and some Persian hangings (geometrical designs, with crude animals and some verses from the Koran hand-printed on linen).
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading The room has little furniture beyond the carpet, old but unexpectedly choice, and some Persian hangings (geometrical designs, with crude animals and some verses from the Koran hand-printed on linen).
geometricaladjectiveUS /ˌdʒiːəˈmetrɪkəl/
of or relating to or determined by geometry
From this reading The room has little furniture beyond the carpet, old but unexpectedly choice, and some Persian hangings (geometrical designs, with crude animals and some verses from the Koran hand-printed on linen).
GHOSTnounUS /ɡoʊst/
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading ALI, ABDU Nondescripts THE PORTER of Yasmin's House A DERVISH THE FOUNTAIN GHOST A HERALD THE PRISON GUARDS PERVANEH YASMIN An AMBASSADOR, a WRESTLER, a CALLIGRAPHIST, a JESTER, GHOSTS, MUTES, DANCING WOMEN, BEGGARS, SOLDIERS, POLICE, ATTENDANTS and CASUAL LOITERERS THE STORY OF HASSAN OF BAGDAD
GHOSTSnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading ALI, ABDU Nondescripts THE PORTER of Yasmin's House A DERVISH THE FOUNTAIN GHOST A HERALD THE PRISON GUARDS PERVANEH YASMIN An AMBASSADOR, a WRESTLER, a CALLIGRAPHIST, a JESTER, GHOSTS, MUTES, DANCING WOMEN, BEGGARS, SOLDIERS, POLICE, ATTENDANTS and CASUAL LOITERERS THE STORY OF HASSAN OF BAGDAD
GUARDSnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading ALI, ABDU Nondescripts THE PORTER of Yasmin's House A DERVISH THE FOUNTAIN GHOST A HERALD THE PRISON GUARDS PERVANEH YASMIN An AMBASSADOR, a WRESTLER, a CALLIGRAPHIST, a JESTER, GHOSTS, MUTES, DANCING WOMEN, BEGGARS, SOLDIERS, POLICE, ATTENDANTS and CASUAL LOITERERS THE STORY OF HASSAN OF BAGDAD
hand-printed
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From this reading The room has little furniture beyond the carpet, old but unexpectedly choice, and some Persian hangings (geometrical designs, with crude animals and some verses from the Koran hand-printed on linen).
hangingsnounUS /ˈhæŋɡɪŋz/
plural of “hanging” — decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading The room has little furniture beyond the carpet, old but unexpectedly choice, and some Persian hangings (geometrical designs, with crude animals and some verses from the Koran hand-printed on linen).
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The room has little furniture beyond the carpet, old but unexpectedly choice, and some Persian hangings (geometrical designs, with crude animals and some verses from the Koran hand-printed on linen).
HASSAN
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From this reading ALI, ABDU Nondescripts THE PORTER of Yasmin's House A DERVISH THE FOUNTAIN GHOST A HERALD THE PRISON GUARDS PERVANEH YASMIN An AMBASSADOR, a WRESTLER, a CALLIGRAPHIST, a JESTER, GHOSTS, MUTES, DANCING WOMEN, BEGGARS, SOLDIERS, POLICE, ATTENDANTS and CASUAL LOITERERS THE STORY OF HASSAN OF BAGDAD
HERALDverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading ALI, ABDU Nondescripts THE PORTER of Yasmin's House A DERVISH THE FOUNTAIN GHOST A HERALD THE PRISON GUARDS PERVANEH YASMIN An AMBASSADOR, a WRESTLER, a CALLIGRAPHIST, a JESTER, GHOSTS, MUTES, DANCING WOMEN, BEGGARS, SOLDIERS, POLICE, ATTENDANTS and CASUAL LOITERERS THE STORY OF HASSAN OF BAGDAD
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading ALI, ABDU Nondescripts THE PORTER of Yasmin's House A DERVISH THE FOUNTAIN GHOST A HERALD THE PRISON GUARDS PERVANEH YASMIN An AMBASSADOR, a WRESTLER, a CALLIGRAPHIST, a JESTER, GHOSTS, MUTES, DANCING WOMEN, BEGGARS, SOLDIERS, POLICE, ATTENDANTS and CASUAL LOITERERS THE STORY OF HASSAN OF BAGDAD
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ACT I SCENE I A room "behind the shop" in Old Bagdad.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ACT I SCENE I A room "behind the shop" in Old Bagdad.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the background a large caldron steaming, for the shop is a sweet-stuff shop and the sugar is boiling.
JESTERnounUS /ˈdʒestər/
a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages
From this reading ALI, ABDU Nondescripts THE PORTER of Yasmin's House A DERVISH THE FOUNTAIN GHOST A HERALD THE PRISON GUARDS PERVANEH YASMIN An AMBASSADOR, a WRESTLER, a CALLIGRAPHIST, a JESTER, GHOSTS, MUTES, DANCING WOMEN, BEGGARS, SOLDIERS, POLICE, ATTENDANTS and CASUAL LOITERERS THE STORY OF HASSAN OF BAGDAD
KorannounUS /kɔːˈrɑːn/
the sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina
From this reading The room has little furniture beyond the carpet, old but unexpectedly choice, and some Persian hangings (geometrical designs, with crude animals and some verses from the Koran hand-printed on linen).
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the background a large caldron steaming, for the shop is a sweet-stuff shop and the sugar is boiling.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading The room has little furniture beyond the carpet, old but unexpectedly choice, and some Persian hangings (geometrical designs, with crude animals and some verses from the Koran hand-printed on linen).
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The room has little furniture beyond the carpet, old but unexpectedly choice, and some Persian hangings (geometrical designs, with crude animals and some verses from the Koran hand-printed on linen).
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading A ramshackle wooden partition in one corner shuts off from a living room what appears to be the shop.
LOITERERS
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From this reading ALI, ABDU Nondescripts THE PORTER of Yasmin's House A DERVISH THE FOUNTAIN GHOST A HERALD THE PRISON GUARDS PERVANEH YASMIN An AMBASSADOR, a WRESTLER, a CALLIGRAPHIST, a JESTER, GHOSTS, MUTES, DANCING WOMEN, BEGGARS, SOLDIERS, POLICE, ATTENDANTS and CASUAL LOITERERS THE STORY OF HASSAN OF BAGDAD
MUTESnounUS /mjuːts/
plural of “mute” — a deaf person who is unable to speak
From this reading ALI, ABDU Nondescripts THE PORTER of Yasmin's House A DERVISH THE FOUNTAIN GHOST A HERALD THE PRISON GUARDS PERVANEH YASMIN An AMBASSADOR, a WRESTLER, a CALLIGRAPHIST, a JESTER, GHOSTS, MUTES, DANCING WOMEN, BEGGARS, SOLDIERS, POLICE, ATTENDANTS and CASUAL LOITERERS THE STORY OF HASSAN OF BAGDAD
Nondescripts
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From this reading ALI, ABDU Nondescripts THE PORTER of Yasmin's House A DERVISH THE FOUNTAIN GHOST A HERALD THE PRISON GUARDS PERVANEH YASMIN An AMBASSADOR, a WRESTLER, a CALLIGRAPHIST, a JESTER, GHOSTS, MUTES, DANCING WOMEN, BEGGARS, SOLDIERS, POLICE, ATTENDANTS and CASUAL LOITERERS THE STORY OF HASSAN OF BAGDAD
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALI, ABDU Nondescripts THE PORTER of Yasmin's House A DERVISH THE FOUNTAIN GHOST A HERALD THE PRISON GUARDS PERVANEH YASMIN An AMBASSADOR, a WRESTLER, a CALLIGRAPHIST, a JESTER, GHOSTS, MUTES, DANCING WOMEN, BEGGARS, SOLDIERS, POLICE, ATTENDANTS and CASUAL LOITERERS THE STORY OF HASSAN OF BAGDAD
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A ramshackle wooden partition in one corner shuts off from a living room what appears to be the shop.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading ACT I SCENE I A room "behind the shop" in Old Bagdad.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The room has little furniture beyond the carpet, old but unexpectedly choice, and some Persian hangings (geometrical designs, with crude animals and some verses from the Koran hand-printed on linen).
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A ramshackle wooden partition in one corner shuts off from a living room what appears to be the shop.
partitionnounUS /pɑːrˈtɪʃən/
a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)
From this reading A ramshackle wooden partition in one corner shuts off from a living room what appears to be the shop.
PersiannounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading The room has little furniture beyond the carpet, old but unexpectedly choice, and some Persian hangings (geometrical designs, with crude animals and some verses from the Koran hand-printed on linen).
PERVANEH
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From this reading ALI, ABDU Nondescripts THE PORTER of Yasmin's House A DERVISH THE FOUNTAIN GHOST A HERALD THE PRISON GUARDS PERVANEH YASMIN An AMBASSADOR, a WRESTLER, a CALLIGRAPHIST, a JESTER, GHOSTS, MUTES, DANCING WOMEN, BEGGARS, SOLDIERS, POLICE, ATTENDANTS and CASUAL LOITERERS THE STORY OF HASSAN OF BAGDAD
POLICEnounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading ALI, ABDU Nondescripts THE PORTER of Yasmin's House A DERVISH THE FOUNTAIN GHOST A HERALD THE PRISON GUARDS PERVANEH YASMIN An AMBASSADOR, a WRESTLER, a CALLIGRAPHIST, a JESTER, GHOSTS, MUTES, DANCING WOMEN, BEGGARS, SOLDIERS, POLICE, ATTENDANTS and CASUAL LOITERERS THE STORY OF HASSAN OF BAGDAD
PORTERnounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading ALI, ABDU Nondescripts THE PORTER of Yasmin's House A DERVISH THE FOUNTAIN GHOST A HERALD THE PRISON GUARDS PERVANEH YASMIN An AMBASSADOR, a WRESTLER, a CALLIGRAPHIST, a JESTER, GHOSTS, MUTES, DANCING WOMEN, BEGGARS, SOLDIERS, POLICE, ATTENDANTS and CASUAL LOITERERS THE STORY OF HASSAN OF BAGDAD
PRISONnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading ALI, ABDU Nondescripts THE PORTER of Yasmin's House A DERVISH THE FOUNTAIN GHOST A HERALD THE PRISON GUARDS PERVANEH YASMIN An AMBASSADOR, a WRESTLER, a CALLIGRAPHIST, a JESTER, GHOSTS, MUTES, DANCING WOMEN, BEGGARS, SOLDIERS, POLICE, ATTENDANTS and CASUAL LOITERERS THE STORY OF HASSAN OF BAGDAD
ramshackleadjectiveUS /ˈræmʃækəl/
in deplorable condition
From this reading A ramshackle wooden partition in one corner shuts off from a living room what appears to be the shop.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading ACT I SCENE I A room "behind the shop" in Old Bagdad.
SCENEnounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading ACT I SCENE I A room "behind the shop" in Old Bagdad.
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading ACT I SCENE I A room "behind the shop" in Old Bagdad.
shutsverbUS /ʃʌts/
third-person singular of “shut” — move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading A ramshackle wooden partition in one corner shuts off from a living room what appears to be the shop.
SOLDIERSnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading ALI, ABDU Nondescripts THE PORTER of Yasmin's House A DERVISH THE FOUNTAIN GHOST A HERALD THE PRISON GUARDS PERVANEH YASMIN An AMBASSADOR, a WRESTLER, a CALLIGRAPHIST, a JESTER, GHOSTS, MUTES, DANCING WOMEN, BEGGARS, SOLDIERS, POLICE, ATTENDANTS and CASUAL LOITERERS THE STORY OF HASSAN OF BAGDAD
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The room has little furniture beyond the carpet, old but unexpectedly choice, and some Persian hangings (geometrical designs, with crude animals and some verses from the Koran hand-printed on linen).
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading In the background a large caldron steaming, for the shop is a sweet-stuff shop and the sugar is boiling.
STORYnounUS /ˈstɔːri/
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 ALI, ABDU Nondescripts THE PORTER of Yasmin's House A DERVISH THE FOUNTAIN GHOST A HERALD THE PRISON GUARDS PERVANEH YASMIN An AMBASSADOR, a WRESTLER, a CALLIGRAPHIST, a JESTER, GHOSTS, MUTES, DANCING WOMEN, BEGGARS, SOLDIERS, POLICE, ATTENDANTS and CASUAL LOITERERS THE STORY OF HASSAN OF BAGDAD
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading In the background a large caldron steaming, for the shop is a sweet-stuff shop and the sugar is boiling.
sweet-stuff
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From this reading In the background a large caldron steaming, for the shop is a sweet-stuff shop and the sugar is boiling.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALI, ABDU Nondescripts THE PORTER of Yasmin's House A DERVISH THE FOUNTAIN GHOST A HERALD THE PRISON GUARDS PERVANEH YASMIN An AMBASSADOR, a WRESTLER, a CALLIGRAPHIST, a JESTER, GHOSTS, MUTES, DANCING WOMEN, BEGGARS, SOLDIERS, POLICE, ATTENDANTS and CASUAL LOITERERS THE STORY OF HASSAN OF BAGDAD
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A ramshackle wooden partition in one corner shuts off from a living room what appears to be the shop.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading The room has little furniture beyond the carpet, old but unexpectedly choice, and some Persian hangings (geometrical designs, with crude animals and some verses from the Koran hand-printed on linen).
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading The room has little furniture beyond the carpet, old but unexpectedly choice, and some Persian hangings (geometrical designs, with crude animals and some verses from the Koran hand-printed on linen).
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A ramshackle wooden partition in one corner shuts off from a living room what appears to be the shop.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The room has little furniture beyond the carpet, old but unexpectedly choice, and some Persian hangings (geometrical designs, with crude animals and some verses from the Koran hand-printed on linen).
WOMENnounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading ALI, ABDU Nondescripts THE PORTER of Yasmin's House A DERVISH THE FOUNTAIN GHOST A HERALD THE PRISON GUARDS PERVANEH YASMIN An AMBASSADOR, a WRESTLER, a CALLIGRAPHIST, a JESTER, GHOSTS, MUTES, DANCING WOMEN, BEGGARS, SOLDIERS, POLICE, ATTENDANTS and CASUAL LOITERERS THE STORY OF HASSAN OF BAGDAD
woodenadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdən/
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading A ramshackle wooden partition in one corner shuts off from a living room what appears to be the shop.
WRESTLERnounUS /ˈresələr/
combatant who tries to throw opponent to the ground
From this reading ALI, ABDU Nondescripts THE PORTER of Yasmin's House A DERVISH THE FOUNTAIN GHOST A HERALD THE PRISON GUARDS PERVANEH YASMIN An AMBASSADOR, a WRESTLER, a CALLIGRAPHIST, a JESTER, GHOSTS, MUTES, DANCING WOMEN, BEGGARS, SOLDIERS, POLICE, ATTENDANTS and CASUAL LOITERERS THE STORY OF HASSAN OF BAGDAD
YASMIN
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From this reading ALI, ABDU Nondescripts THE PORTER of Yasmin's House A DERVISH THE FOUNTAIN GHOST A HERALD THE PRISON GUARDS PERVANEH YASMIN An AMBASSADOR, a WRESTLER, a CALLIGRAPHIST, a JESTER, GHOSTS, MUTES, DANCING WOMEN, BEGGARS, SOLDIERS, POLICE, ATTENDANTS and CASUAL LOITERERS THE STORY OF HASSAN OF BAGDAD
Yasmin's
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From this reading ALI, ABDU Nondescripts THE PORTER of Yasmin's House A DERVISH THE FOUNTAIN GHOST A HERALD THE PRISON GUARDS PERVANEH YASMIN An AMBASSADOR, a WRESTLER, a CALLIGRAPHIST, a JESTER, GHOSTS, MUTES, DANCING WOMEN, BEGGARS, SOLDIERS, POLICE, ATTENDANTS and CASUAL LOITERERS THE STORY OF HASSAN OF BAGDAD
