used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The man who can invent a good working substitute for honesty has yet to be invented himself.—_Eastern Proverb._ Great were the rejoicings in Ubikwi when the news was announced that the young Prince Muley was about to wed the daughter of the mighty King of Nhulpar, becoming thereby prospective heir not only to the Pachalik of Ubikwi, but also to a great Sultanship and a vastly greater Kingdom.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The man who can invent a good working substitute for honesty has yet to be invented himself.—_Eastern Proverb._ Great were the rejoicings in Ubikwi when the news was announced that the young Prince Muley was about to wed the daughter of the mighty King of Nhulpar, becoming thereby prospective heir not only to the Pachalik of Ubikwi, but also to a great Sultanship and a vastly greater Kingdom.
speak to
From this reading Shacabac received them affably, and in reply to their address delivered a discourse fraught with practical wisdom, of which unhappily only a few fragments have been preserved to this day; but these are not without their value to traders of another and a foreign generation.
affablyadverbUS /ˈæfəbli/
in an affable manner
From this reading Shacabac received them affably, and in reply to their address delivered a discourse fraught with practical wisdom, of which unhappily only a few fragments have been preserved to this day; but these are not without their value to traders of another and a foreign generation.
in addition
From this reading The man who can invent a good working substitute for honesty has yet to be invented himself.—_Eastern Proverb._ Great were the rejoicings in Ubikwi when the news was announced that the young Prince Muley was about to wed the daughter of the mighty King of Nhulpar, becoming thereby prospective heir not only to the Pachalik of Ubikwi, but also to a great Sultanship and a vastly greater Kingdom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man who can invent a good working substitute for honesty has yet to be invented himself.—_Eastern Proverb._ Great were the rejoicings in Ubikwi when the news was announced that the young Prince Muley was about to wed the daughter of the mighty King of Nhulpar, becoming thereby prospective heir not only to the Pachalik of Ubikwi, but also to a great Sultanship and a vastly greater Kingdom.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The man who can invent a good working substitute for honesty has yet to be invented himself.—_Eastern Proverb._ Great were the rejoicings in Ubikwi when the news was announced that the young Prince Muley was about to wed the daughter of the mighty King of Nhulpar, becoming thereby prospective heir not only to the Pachalik of Ubikwi, but also to a great Sultanship and a vastly greater Kingdom.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Shacabac received them affably, and in reply to their address delivered a discourse fraught with practical wisdom, of which unhappily only a few fragments have been preserved to this day; but these are not without their value to traders of another and a foreign generation.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading But it hath ever been the way of the populace to take delight in increased burdens, provided the packages only be gaudily decorated; wherein they differ from the camel and the ass and other brute beasts, which have no appreciation of æsthetics.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Shacabac received them affably, and in reply to their address delivered a discourse fraught with practical wisdom, of which unhappily only a few fragments have been preserved to this day; but these are not without their value to traders of another and a foreign generation.
assnounUS /æs/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading But it hath ever been the way of the populace to take delight in increased burdens, provided the packages only be gaudily decorated; wherein they differ from the camel and the ass and other brute beasts, which have no appreciation of æsthetics.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The man who can invent a good working substitute for honesty has yet to be invented himself.—_Eastern Proverb._ Great were the rejoicings in Ubikwi when the news was announced that the young Prince Muley was about to wed the daughter of the mighty King of Nhulpar, becoming thereby prospective heir not only to the Pachalik of Ubikwi, but also to a great Sultanship and a vastly greater Kingdom.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading But it hath ever been the way of the populace to take delight in increased burdens, provided the packages only be gaudily decorated; wherein they differ from the camel and the ass and other brute beasts, which have no appreciation of æsthetics.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading The man who can invent a good working substitute for honesty has yet to be invented himself.—_Eastern Proverb._ Great were the rejoicings in Ubikwi when the news was announced that the young Prince Muley was about to wed the daughter of the mighty King of Nhulpar, becoming thereby prospective heir not only to the Pachalik of Ubikwi, but also to a great Sultanship and a vastly greater Kingdom.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But it hath ever been the way of the populace to take delight in increased burdens, provided the packages only be gaudily decorated; wherein they differ from the camel and the ass and other brute beasts, which have no appreciation of æsthetics.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The merchants, especially, who everywhere boast of being a conservative class, that would rather pay ten piastres of tribute than one for the suppression of brigandage, hastened to lay their loyal congratulations before the Pasha.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The merchants, especially, who everywhere boast of being a conservative class, that would rather pay ten piastres of tribute than one for the suppression of brigandage, hastened to lay their loyal congratulations before the Pasha.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading The merchants, especially, who everywhere boast of being a conservative class, that would rather pay ten piastres of tribute than one for the suppression of brigandage, hastened to lay their loyal congratulations before the Pasha.
brigandage
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From this reading The merchants, especially, who everywhere boast of being a conservative class, that would rather pay ten piastres of tribute than one for the suppression of brigandage, hastened to lay their loyal congratulations before the Pasha.
brutenounUS /bruːt/
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading But it hath ever been the way of the populace to take delight in increased burdens, provided the packages only be gaudily decorated; wherein they differ from the camel and the ass and other brute beasts, which have no appreciation of æsthetics.
burdensnounUS /ˈbɜːrdənz/
plural of “burden” — an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading But it hath ever been the way of the populace to take delight in increased burdens, provided the packages only be gaudily decorated; wherein they differ from the camel and the ass and other brute beasts, which have no appreciation of æsthetics.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The man who can invent a good working substitute for honesty has yet to be invented himself.—_Eastern Proverb._ Great were the rejoicings in Ubikwi when the news was announced that the young Prince Muley was about to wed the daughter of the mighty King of Nhulpar, becoming thereby prospective heir not only to the Pachalik of Ubikwi, but also to a great Sultanship and a vastly greater Kingdom.
camelnounUS /ˈkæməl/
cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading But it hath ever been the way of the populace to take delight in increased burdens, provided the packages only be gaudily decorated; wherein they differ from the camel and the ass and other brute beasts, which have no appreciation of æsthetics.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The man who can invent a good working substitute for honesty has yet to be invented himself.—_Eastern Proverb._ Great were the rejoicings in Ubikwi when the news was announced that the young Prince Muley was about to wed the daughter of the mighty King of Nhulpar, becoming thereby prospective heir not only to the Pachalik of Ubikwi, but also to a great Sultanship and a vastly greater Kingdom.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The merchants, especially, who everywhere boast of being a conservative class, that would rather pay ten piastres of tribute than one for the suppression of brigandage, hastened to lay their loyal congratulations before the Pasha.
congratulationsnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading The merchants, especially, who everywhere boast of being a conservative class, that would rather pay ten piastres of tribute than one for the suppression of brigandage, hastened to lay their loyal congratulations before the Pasha.
conservativeadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɪv/
resistant to change, particularly in relation to politics or religion
From this reading The merchants, especially, who everywhere boast of being a conservative class, that would rather pay ten piastres of tribute than one for the suppression of brigandage, hastened to lay their loyal congratulations before the Pasha.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading The people rejoiced with great joy, not reflecting that, perchance, the cost of sustaining the triple dignities might fall heavy on their own shoulders.
a female human offspring
From this reading The man who can invent a good working substitute for honesty has yet to be invented himself.—_Eastern Proverb._ Great were the rejoicings in Ubikwi when the news was announced that the young Prince Muley was about to wed the daughter of the mighty King of Nhulpar, becoming thereby prospective heir not only to the Pachalik of Ubikwi, but also to a great Sultanship and a vastly greater Kingdom.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Shacabac received them affably, and in reply to their address delivered a discourse fraught with practical wisdom, of which unhappily only a few fragments have been preserved to this day; but these are not without their value to traders of another and a foreign generation.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading But it hath ever been the way of the populace to take delight in increased burdens, provided the packages only be gaudily decorated; wherein they differ from the camel and the ass and other brute beasts, which have no appreciation of æsthetics.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading But it hath ever been the way of the populace to take delight in increased burdens, provided the packages only be gaudily decorated; wherein they differ from the camel and the ass and other brute beasts, which have no appreciation of æsthetics.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Shacabac received them affably, and in reply to their address delivered a discourse fraught with practical wisdom, of which unhappily only a few fragments have been preserved to this day; but these are not without their value to traders of another and a foreign generation.
differverbUS /ˈdɪfər/
be different
From this reading But it hath ever been the way of the populace to take delight in increased burdens, provided the packages only be gaudily decorated; wherein they differ from the camel and the ass and other brute beasts, which have no appreciation of æsthetics.
dignities
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From this reading The people rejoiced with great joy, not reflecting that, perchance, the cost of sustaining the triple dignities might fall heavy on their own shoulders.
discoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading Shacabac received them affably, and in reply to their address delivered a discourse fraught with practical wisdom, of which unhappily only a few fragments have been preserved to this day; but these are not without their value to traders of another and a foreign generation.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading The man who can invent a good working substitute for honesty has yet to be invented himself.—_Eastern Proverb._ Great were the rejoicings in Ubikwi when the news was announced that the young Prince Muley was about to wed the daughter of the mighty King of Nhulpar, becoming thereby prospective heir not only to the Pachalik of Ubikwi, but also to a great Sultanship and a vastly greater Kingdom.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The merchants, especially, who everywhere boast of being a conservative class, that would rather pay ten piastres of tribute than one for the suppression of brigandage, hastened to lay their loyal congratulations before the Pasha.
at any time
From this reading But it hath ever been the way of the populace to take delight in increased burdens, provided the packages only be gaudily decorated; wherein they differ from the camel and the ass and other brute beasts, which have no appreciation of æsthetics.
to or in any or all places
From this reading The merchants, especially, who everywhere boast of being a conservative class, that would rather pay ten piastres of tribute than one for the suppression of brigandage, hastened to lay their loyal congratulations before the Pasha.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The people rejoiced with great joy, not reflecting that, perchance, the cost of sustaining the triple dignities might fall heavy on their own shoulders.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Shacabac received them affably, and in reply to their address delivered a discourse fraught with practical wisdom, of which unhappily only a few fragments have been preserved to this day; but these are not without their value to traders of another and a foreign generation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The man who can invent a good working substitute for honesty has yet to be invented himself.—_Eastern Proverb._ Great were the rejoicings in Ubikwi when the news was announced that the young Prince Muley was about to wed the daughter of the mighty King of Nhulpar, becoming thereby prospective heir not only to the Pachalik of Ubikwi, but also to a great Sultanship and a vastly greater Kingdom.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Shacabac received them affably, and in reply to their address delivered a discourse fraught with practical wisdom, of which unhappily only a few fragments have been preserved to this day; but these are not without their value to traders of another and a foreign generation.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading Shacabac received them affably, and in reply to their address delivered a discourse fraught with practical wisdom, of which unhappily only a few fragments have been preserved to this day; but these are not without their value to traders of another and a foreign generation.
fraughtadjectiveUS /frɔːt/
marked by distress
From this reading Shacabac received them affably, and in reply to their address delivered a discourse fraught with practical wisdom, of which unhappily only a few fragments have been preserved to this day; but these are not without their value to traders of another and a foreign generation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But it hath ever been the way of the populace to take delight in increased burdens, provided the packages only be gaudily decorated; wherein they differ from the camel and the ass and other brute beasts, which have no appreciation of æsthetics.
gaudilyadverb
in a tastelessly garish manner
From this reading But it hath ever been the way of the populace to take delight in increased burdens, provided the packages only be gaudily decorated; wherein they differ from the camel and the ass and other brute beasts, which have no appreciation of æsthetics.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading Shacabac received them affably, and in reply to their address delivered a discourse fraught with practical wisdom, of which unhappily only a few fragments have been preserved to this day; but these are not without their value to traders of another and a foreign generation.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The man who can invent a good working substitute for honesty has yet to be invented himself.—_Eastern Proverb._ Great were the rejoicings in Ubikwi when the news was announced that the young Prince Muley was about to wed the daughter of the mighty King of Nhulpar, becoming thereby prospective heir not only to the Pachalik of Ubikwi, but also to a great Sultanship and a vastly greater Kingdom.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The man who can invent a good working substitute for honesty has yet to be invented himself.—_Eastern Proverb._ Great were the rejoicings in Ubikwi when the news was announced that the young Prince Muley was about to wed the daughter of the mighty King of Nhulpar, becoming thereby prospective heir not only to the Pachalik of Ubikwi, but also to a great Sultanship and a vastly greater Kingdom.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The man who can invent a good working substitute for honesty has yet to be invented himself.—_Eastern Proverb._ Great were the rejoicings in Ubikwi when the news was announced that the young Prince Muley was about to wed the daughter of the mighty King of Nhulpar, becoming thereby prospective heir not only to the Pachalik of Ubikwi, but also to a great Sultanship and a vastly greater Kingdom.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man who can invent a good working substitute for honesty has yet to be invented himself.—_Eastern Proverb._ Great were the rejoicings in Ubikwi when the news was announced that the young Prince Muley was about to wed the daughter of the mighty King of Nhulpar, becoming thereby prospective heir not only to the Pachalik of Ubikwi, but also to a great Sultanship and a vastly greater Kingdom.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading The merchants, especially, who everywhere boast of being a conservative class, that would rather pay ten piastres of tribute than one for the suppression of brigandage, hastened to lay their loyal congratulations before the Pasha.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading But it hath ever been the way of the populace to take delight in increased burdens, provided the packages only be gaudily decorated; wherein they differ from the camel and the ass and other brute beasts, which have no appreciation of æsthetics.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But it hath ever been the way of the populace to take delight in increased burdens, provided the packages only be gaudily decorated; wherein they differ from the camel and the ass and other brute beasts, which have no appreciation of æsthetics.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The people rejoiced with great joy, not reflecting that, perchance, the cost of sustaining the triple dignities might fall heavy on their own shoulders.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading The man who can invent a good working substitute for honesty has yet to be invented himself.—_Eastern Proverb._ Great were the rejoicings in Ubikwi when the news was announced that the young Prince Muley was about to wed the daughter of the mighty King of Nhulpar, becoming thereby prospective heir not only to the Pachalik of Ubikwi, but also to a great Sultanship and a vastly greater Kingdom.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The man who can invent a good working substitute for honesty has yet to be invented himself.—_Eastern Proverb._ Great were the rejoicings in Ubikwi when the news was announced that the young Prince Muley was about to wed the daughter of the mighty King of Nhulpar, becoming thereby prospective heir not only to the Pachalik of Ubikwi, but also to a great Sultanship and a vastly greater Kingdom.
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading The man who can invent a good working substitute for honesty has yet to be invented himself.—_Eastern Proverb._ Great were the rejoicings in Ubikwi when the news was announced that the young Prince Muley was about to wed the daughter of the mighty King of Nhulpar, becoming thereby prospective heir not only to the Pachalik of Ubikwi, but also to a great Sultanship and a vastly greater Kingdom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man who can invent a good working substitute for honesty has yet to be invented himself.—_Eastern Proverb._ Great were the rejoicings in Ubikwi when the news was announced that the young Prince Muley was about to wed the daughter of the mighty King of Nhulpar, becoming thereby prospective heir not only to the Pachalik of Ubikwi, but also to a great Sultanship and a vastly greater Kingdom.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading But it hath ever been the way of the populace to take delight in increased burdens, provided the packages only be gaudily decorated; wherein they differ from the camel and the ass and other brute beasts, which have no appreciation of æsthetics.
inventverbUS /ˌɪnˈvent/
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading The man who can invent a good working substitute for honesty has yet to be invented himself.—_Eastern Proverb._ Great were the rejoicings in Ubikwi when the news was announced that the young Prince Muley was about to wed the daughter of the mighty King of Nhulpar, becoming thereby prospective heir not only to the Pachalik of Ubikwi, but also to a great Sultanship and a vastly greater Kingdom.
inventedverbUS /ˌɪnˈventəd/
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading The man who can invent a good working substitute for honesty has yet to be invented himself.—_Eastern Proverb._ Great were the rejoicings in Ubikwi when the news was announced that the young Prince Muley was about to wed the daughter of the mighty King of Nhulpar, becoming thereby prospective heir not only to the Pachalik of Ubikwi, but also to a great Sultanship and a vastly greater Kingdom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it hath ever been the way of the populace to take delight in increased burdens, provided the packages only be gaudily decorated; wherein they differ from the camel and the ass and other brute beasts, which have no appreciation of æsthetics.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The people rejoiced with great joy, not reflecting that, perchance, the cost of sustaining the triple dignities might fall heavy on their own shoulders.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The man who can invent a good working substitute for honesty has yet to be invented himself.—_Eastern Proverb._ Great were the rejoicings in Ubikwi when the news was announced that the young Prince Muley was about to wed the daughter of the mighty King of Nhulpar, becoming thereby prospective heir not only to the Pachalik of Ubikwi, but also to a great Sultanship and a vastly greater Kingdom.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading The man who can invent a good working substitute for honesty has yet to be invented himself.—_Eastern Proverb._ Great were the rejoicings in Ubikwi when the news was announced that the young Prince Muley was about to wed the daughter of the mighty King of Nhulpar, becoming thereby prospective heir not only to the Pachalik of Ubikwi, but also to a great Sultanship and a vastly greater Kingdom.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The merchants, especially, who everywhere boast of being a conservative class, that would rather pay ten piastres of tribute than one for the suppression of brigandage, hastened to lay their loyal congratulations before the Pasha.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading The merchants, especially, who everywhere boast of being a conservative class, that would rather pay ten piastres of tribute than one for the suppression of brigandage, hastened to lay their loyal congratulations before the Pasha.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man who can invent a good working substitute for honesty has yet to be invented himself.—_Eastern Proverb._ Great were the rejoicings in Ubikwi when the news was announced that the young Prince Muley was about to wed the daughter of the mighty King of Nhulpar, becoming thereby prospective heir not only to the Pachalik of Ubikwi, but also to a great Sultanship and a vastly greater Kingdom.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading The merchants, especially, who everywhere boast of being a conservative class, that would rather pay ten piastres of tribute than one for the suppression of brigandage, hastened to lay their loyal congratulations before the Pasha.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The people rejoiced with great joy, not reflecting that, perchance, the cost of sustaining the triple dignities might fall heavy on their own shoulders.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading The man who can invent a good working substitute for honesty has yet to be invented himself.—_Eastern Proverb._ Great were the rejoicings in Ubikwi when the news was announced that the young Prince Muley was about to wed the daughter of the mighty King of Nhulpar, becoming thereby prospective heir not only to the Pachalik of Ubikwi, but also to a great Sultanship and a vastly greater Kingdom.
Muley
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From this reading The man who can invent a good working substitute for honesty has yet to be invented himself.—_Eastern Proverb._ Great were the rejoicings in Ubikwi when the news was announced that the young Prince Muley was about to wed the daughter of the mighty King of Nhulpar, becoming thereby prospective heir not only to the Pachalik of Ubikwi, but also to a great Sultanship and a vastly greater Kingdom.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The man who can invent a good working substitute for honesty has yet to be invented himself.—_Eastern Proverb._ Great were the rejoicings in Ubikwi when the news was announced that the young Prince Muley was about to wed the daughter of the mighty King of Nhulpar, becoming thereby prospective heir not only to the Pachalik of Ubikwi, but also to a great Sultanship and a vastly greater Kingdom.
Nhulpar
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From this reading The man who can invent a good working substitute for honesty has yet to be invented himself.—_Eastern Proverb._ Great were the rejoicings in Ubikwi when the news was announced that the young Prince Muley was about to wed the daughter of the mighty King of Nhulpar, becoming thereby prospective heir not only to the Pachalik of Ubikwi, but also to a great Sultanship and a vastly greater Kingdom.
not any; not one
From this reading But it hath ever been the way of the populace to take delight in increased burdens, provided the packages only be gaudily decorated; wherein they differ from the camel and the ass and other brute beasts, which have no appreciation of æsthetics.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The man who can invent a good working substitute for honesty has yet to be invented himself.—_Eastern Proverb._ Great were the rejoicings in Ubikwi when the news was announced that the young Prince Muley was about to wed the daughter of the mighty King of Nhulpar, becoming thereby prospective heir not only to the Pachalik of Ubikwi, but also to a great Sultanship and a vastly greater Kingdom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The man who can invent a good working substitute for honesty has yet to be invented himself.—_Eastern Proverb._ Great were the rejoicings in Ubikwi when the news was announced that the young Prince Muley was about to wed the daughter of the mighty King of Nhulpar, becoming thereby prospective heir not only to the Pachalik of Ubikwi, but also to a great Sultanship and a vastly greater Kingdom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The people rejoiced with great joy, not reflecting that, perchance, the cost of sustaining the triple dignities might fall heavy on their own shoulders.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The merchants, especially, who everywhere boast of being a conservative class, that would rather pay ten piastres of tribute than one for the suppression of brigandage, hastened to lay their loyal congratulations before the Pasha.
and nothing more
From this reading The man who can invent a good working substitute for honesty has yet to be invented himself.—_Eastern Proverb._ Great were the rejoicings in Ubikwi when the news was announced that the young Prince Muley was about to wed the daughter of the mighty King of Nhulpar, becoming thereby prospective heir not only to the Pachalik of Ubikwi, but also to a great Sultanship and a vastly greater Kingdom.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But it hath ever been the way of the populace to take delight in increased burdens, provided the packages only be gaudily decorated; wherein they differ from the camel and the ass and other brute beasts, which have no appreciation of æsthetics.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The people rejoiced with great joy, not reflecting that, perchance, the cost of sustaining the triple dignities might fall heavy on their own shoulders.
Pachalik
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From this reading The man who can invent a good working substitute for honesty has yet to be invented himself.—_Eastern Proverb._ Great were the rejoicings in Ubikwi when the news was announced that the young Prince Muley was about to wed the daughter of the mighty King of Nhulpar, becoming thereby prospective heir not only to the Pachalik of Ubikwi, but also to a great Sultanship and a vastly greater Kingdom.
packagesnounUS /ˈpækədʒəz/
plural of “package” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading But it hath ever been the way of the populace to take delight in increased burdens, provided the packages only be gaudily decorated; wherein they differ from the camel and the ass and other brute beasts, which have no appreciation of æsthetics.
PashanounUS /pəˈʃɑː/
a civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt
From this reading The merchants, especially, who everywhere boast of being a conservative class, that would rather pay ten piastres of tribute than one for the suppression of brigandage, hastened to lay their loyal congratulations before the Pasha.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading The merchants, especially, who everywhere boast of being a conservative class, that would rather pay ten piastres of tribute than one for the suppression of brigandage, hastened to lay their loyal congratulations before the Pasha.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people rejoiced with great joy, not reflecting that, perchance, the cost of sustaining the triple dignities might fall heavy on their own shoulders.
perchanceadverbUS /pərˈtʃæns/
through chance
From this reading The people rejoiced with great joy, not reflecting that, perchance, the cost of sustaining the triple dignities might fall heavy on their own shoulders.
piastres
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From this reading The merchants, especially, who everywhere boast of being a conservative class, that would rather pay ten piastres of tribute than one for the suppression of brigandage, hastened to lay their loyal congratulations before the Pasha.
populacenounUS /ˈpɑːpjələs/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading But it hath ever been the way of the populace to take delight in increased burdens, provided the packages only be gaudily decorated; wherein they differ from the camel and the ass and other brute beasts, which have no appreciation of æsthetics.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Shacabac received them affably, and in reply to their address delivered a discourse fraught with practical wisdom, of which unhappily only a few fragments have been preserved to this day; but these are not without their value to traders of another and a foreign generation.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading Shacabac received them affably, and in reply to their address delivered a discourse fraught with practical wisdom, of which unhappily only a few fragments have been preserved to this day; but these are not without their value to traders of another and a foreign generation.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The man who can invent a good working substitute for honesty has yet to be invented himself.—_Eastern Proverb._ Great were the rejoicings in Ubikwi when the news was announced that the young Prince Muley was about to wed the daughter of the mighty King of Nhulpar, becoming thereby prospective heir not only to the Pachalik of Ubikwi, but also to a great Sultanship and a vastly greater Kingdom.
prospectiveadjectiveUS /prəˈspektɪv/
of or concerned with or related to the future
From this reading The man who can invent a good working substitute for honesty has yet to be invented himself.—_Eastern Proverb._ Great were the rejoicings in Ubikwi when the news was announced that the young Prince Muley was about to wed the daughter of the mighty King of Nhulpar, becoming thereby prospective heir not only to the Pachalik of Ubikwi, but also to a great Sultanship and a vastly greater Kingdom.
ProverbnounUS /ˈprɑːvərb/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading The man who can invent a good working substitute for honesty has yet to be invented himself.—_Eastern Proverb._ Great were the rejoicings in Ubikwi when the news was announced that the young Prince Muley was about to wed the daughter of the mighty King of Nhulpar, becoming thereby prospective heir not only to the Pachalik of Ubikwi, but also to a great Sultanship and a vastly greater Kingdom.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading But it hath ever been the way of the populace to take delight in increased burdens, provided the packages only be gaudily decorated; wherein they differ from the camel and the ass and other brute beasts, which have no appreciation of æsthetics.
on the contrary
From this reading The merchants, especially, who everywhere boast of being a conservative class, that would rather pay ten piastres of tribute than one for the suppression of brigandage, hastened to lay their loyal congratulations before the Pasha.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Shacabac received them affably, and in reply to their address delivered a discourse fraught with practical wisdom, of which unhappily only a few fragments have been preserved to this day; but these are not without their value to traders of another and a foreign generation.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading The people rejoiced with great joy, not reflecting that, perchance, the cost of sustaining the triple dignities might fall heavy on their own shoulders.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading The people rejoiced with great joy, not reflecting that, perchance, the cost of sustaining the triple dignities might fall heavy on their own shoulders.
rejoicings
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From this reading The man who can invent a good working substitute for honesty has yet to be invented himself.—_Eastern Proverb._ Great were the rejoicings in Ubikwi when the news was announced that the young Prince Muley was about to wed the daughter of the mighty King of Nhulpar, becoming thereby prospective heir not only to the Pachalik of Ubikwi, but also to a great Sultanship and a vastly greater Kingdom.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Shacabac received them affably, and in reply to their address delivered a discourse fraught with practical wisdom, of which unhappily only a few fragments have been preserved to this day; but these are not without their value to traders of another and a foreign generation.
Shacabac
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From this reading Shacabac received them affably, and in reply to their address delivered a discourse fraught with practical wisdom, of which unhappily only a few fragments have been preserved to this day; but these are not without their value to traders of another and a foreign generation.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading The people rejoiced with great joy, not reflecting that, perchance, the cost of sustaining the triple dignities might fall heavy on their own shoulders.
substituteverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːt/
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading The man who can invent a good working substitute for honesty has yet to be invented himself.—_Eastern Proverb._ Great were the rejoicings in Ubikwi when the news was announced that the young Prince Muley was about to wed the daughter of the mighty King of Nhulpar, becoming thereby prospective heir not only to the Pachalik of Ubikwi, but also to a great Sultanship and a vastly greater Kingdom.
Sultanship
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From this reading The man who can invent a good working substitute for honesty has yet to be invented himself.—_Eastern Proverb._ Great were the rejoicings in Ubikwi when the news was announced that the young Prince Muley was about to wed the daughter of the mighty King of Nhulpar, becoming thereby prospective heir not only to the Pachalik of Ubikwi, but also to a great Sultanship and a vastly greater Kingdom.
suppressionnounUS /səˈpreʃən/
the failure to develop some part or organ
From this reading The merchants, especially, who everywhere boast of being a conservative class, that would rather pay ten piastres of tribute than one for the suppression of brigandage, hastened to lay their loyal congratulations before the Pasha.
sustainingverbUS /səˈsteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “sustain” — lengthen or extend in duration or space
From this reading The people rejoiced with great joy, not reflecting that, perchance, the cost of sustaining the triple dignities might fall heavy on their own shoulders.
carry out
From this reading But it hath ever been the way of the populace to take delight in increased burdens, provided the packages only be gaudily decorated; wherein they differ from the camel and the ass and other brute beasts, which have no appreciation of æsthetics.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The merchants, especially, who everywhere boast of being a conservative class, that would rather pay ten piastres of tribute than one for the suppression of brigandage, hastened to lay their loyal congratulations before the Pasha.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The merchants, especially, who everywhere boast of being a conservative class, that would rather pay ten piastres of tribute than one for the suppression of brigandage, hastened to lay their loyal congratulations before the Pasha.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The man who can invent a good working substitute for honesty has yet to be invented himself.—_Eastern Proverb._ Great were the rejoicings in Ubikwi when the news was announced that the young Prince Muley was about to wed the daughter of the mighty King of Nhulpar, becoming thereby prospective heir not only to the Pachalik of Ubikwi, but also to a great Sultanship and a vastly greater Kingdom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man who can invent a good working substitute for honesty has yet to be invented himself.—_Eastern Proverb._ Great were the rejoicings in Ubikwi when the news was announced that the young Prince Muley was about to wed the daughter of the mighty King of Nhulpar, becoming thereby prospective heir not only to the Pachalik of Ubikwi, but also to a great Sultanship and a vastly greater Kingdom.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The people rejoiced with great joy, not reflecting that, perchance, the cost of sustaining the triple dignities might fall heavy on their own shoulders.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Shacabac received them affably, and in reply to their address delivered a discourse fraught with practical wisdom, of which unhappily only a few fragments have been preserved to this day; but these are not without their value to traders of another and a foreign generation.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading The man who can invent a good working substitute for honesty has yet to be invented himself.—_Eastern Proverb._ Great were the rejoicings in Ubikwi when the news was announced that the young Prince Muley was about to wed the daughter of the mighty King of Nhulpar, becoming thereby prospective heir not only to the Pachalik of Ubikwi, but also to a great Sultanship and a vastly greater Kingdom.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Shacabac received them affably, and in reply to their address delivered a discourse fraught with practical wisdom, of which unhappily only a few fragments have been preserved to this day; but these are not without their value to traders of another and a foreign generation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But it hath ever been the way of the populace to take delight in increased burdens, provided the packages only be gaudily decorated; wherein they differ from the camel and the ass and other brute beasts, which have no appreciation of æsthetics.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Shacabac received them affably, and in reply to their address delivered a discourse fraught with practical wisdom, of which unhappily only a few fragments have been preserved to this day; but these are not without their value to traders of another and a foreign generation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man who can invent a good working substitute for honesty has yet to be invented himself.—_Eastern Proverb._ Great were the rejoicings in Ubikwi when the news was announced that the young Prince Muley was about to wed the daughter of the mighty King of Nhulpar, becoming thereby prospective heir not only to the Pachalik of Ubikwi, but also to a great Sultanship and a vastly greater Kingdom.
tradersnounUS /ˈtreɪdərz/
plural of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading Shacabac received them affably, and in reply to their address delivered a discourse fraught with practical wisdom, of which unhappily only a few fragments have been preserved to this day; but these are not without their value to traders of another and a foreign generation.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading The merchants, especially, who everywhere boast of being a conservative class, that would rather pay ten piastres of tribute than one for the suppression of brigandage, hastened to lay their loyal congratulations before the Pasha.
tripleverbUS /ˈtrɪpəl/
increase threefold
From this reading The people rejoiced with great joy, not reflecting that, perchance, the cost of sustaining the triple dignities might fall heavy on their own shoulders.
Ubikwi
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From this reading The man who can invent a good working substitute for honesty has yet to be invented himself.—_Eastern Proverb._ Great were the rejoicings in Ubikwi when the news was announced that the young Prince Muley was about to wed the daughter of the mighty King of Nhulpar, becoming thereby prospective heir not only to the Pachalik of Ubikwi, but also to a great Sultanship and a vastly greater Kingdom.
unhappilyadverbUS /ənˈhæpəli/
in an unpleasant way
From this reading Shacabac received them affably, and in reply to their address delivered a discourse fraught with practical wisdom, of which unhappily only a few fragments have been preserved to this day; but these are not without their value to traders of another and a foreign generation.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Shacabac received them affably, and in reply to their address delivered a discourse fraught with practical wisdom, of which unhappily only a few fragments have been preserved to this day; but these are not without their value to traders of another and a foreign generation.
vastlyadverbUS /ˈvæstli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading The man who can invent a good working substitute for honesty has yet to be invented himself.—_Eastern Proverb._ Great were the rejoicings in Ubikwi when the news was announced that the young Prince Muley was about to wed the daughter of the mighty King of Nhulpar, becoming thereby prospective heir not only to the Pachalik of Ubikwi, but also to a great Sultanship and a vastly greater Kingdom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man who can invent a good working substitute for honesty has yet to be invented himself.—_Eastern Proverb._ Great were the rejoicings in Ubikwi when the news was announced that the young Prince Muley was about to wed the daughter of the mighty King of Nhulpar, becoming thereby prospective heir not only to the Pachalik of Ubikwi, but also to a great Sultanship and a vastly greater Kingdom.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But it hath ever been the way of the populace to take delight in increased burdens, provided the packages only be gaudily decorated; wherein they differ from the camel and the ass and other brute beasts, which have no appreciation of æsthetics.
wedverbUS /wed/
take in marriage
From this reading The man who can invent a good working substitute for honesty has yet to be invented himself.—_Eastern Proverb._ Great were the rejoicings in Ubikwi when the news was announced that the young Prince Muley was about to wed the daughter of the mighty King of Nhulpar, becoming thereby prospective heir not only to the Pachalik of Ubikwi, but also to a great Sultanship and a vastly greater Kingdom.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The man who can invent a good working substitute for honesty has yet to be invented himself.—_Eastern Proverb._ Great were the rejoicings in Ubikwi when the news was announced that the young Prince Muley was about to wed the daughter of the mighty King of Nhulpar, becoming thereby prospective heir not only to the Pachalik of Ubikwi, but also to a great Sultanship and a vastly greater Kingdom.
at the time that
From this reading The man who can invent a good working substitute for honesty has yet to be invented himself.—_Eastern Proverb._ Great were the rejoicings in Ubikwi when the news was announced that the young Prince Muley was about to wed the daughter of the mighty King of Nhulpar, becoming thereby prospective heir not only to the Pachalik of Ubikwi, but also to a great Sultanship and a vastly greater Kingdom.
wherein
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From this reading But it hath ever been the way of the populace to take delight in increased burdens, provided the packages only be gaudily decorated; wherein they differ from the camel and the ass and other brute beasts, which have no appreciation of æsthetics.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But it hath ever been the way of the populace to take delight in increased burdens, provided the packages only be gaudily decorated; wherein they differ from the camel and the ass and other brute beasts, which have no appreciation of æsthetics.
which person or people
From this reading The man who can invent a good working substitute for honesty has yet to be invented himself.—_Eastern Proverb._ Great were the rejoicings in Ubikwi when the news was announced that the young Prince Muley was about to wed the daughter of the mighty King of Nhulpar, becoming thereby prospective heir not only to the Pachalik of Ubikwi, but also to a great Sultanship and a vastly greater Kingdom.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Shacabac received them affably, and in reply to their address delivered a discourse fraught with practical wisdom, of which unhappily only a few fragments have been preserved to this day; but these are not without their value to traders of another and a foreign generation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The people rejoiced with great joy, not reflecting that, perchance, the cost of sustaining the triple dignities might fall heavy on their own shoulders.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Shacabac received them affably, and in reply to their address delivered a discourse fraught with practical wisdom, of which unhappily only a few fragments have been preserved to this day; but these are not without their value to traders of another and a foreign generation.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading The man who can invent a good working substitute for honesty has yet to be invented himself.—_Eastern Proverb._ Great were the rejoicings in Ubikwi when the news was announced that the young Prince Muley was about to wed the daughter of the mighty King of Nhulpar, becoming thereby prospective heir not only to the Pachalik of Ubikwi, but also to a great Sultanship and a vastly greater Kingdom.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The merchants, especially, who everywhere boast of being a conservative class, that would rather pay ten piastres of tribute than one for the suppression of brigandage, hastened to lay their loyal congratulations before the Pasha.
but in spite of that
From this reading The man who can invent a good working substitute for honesty has yet to be invented himself.—_Eastern Proverb._ Great were the rejoicings in Ubikwi when the news was announced that the young Prince Muley was about to wed the daughter of the mighty King of Nhulpar, becoming thereby prospective heir not only to the Pachalik of Ubikwi, but also to a great Sultanship and a vastly greater Kingdom.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The man who can invent a good working substitute for honesty has yet to be invented himself.—_Eastern Proverb._ Great were the rejoicings in Ubikwi when the news was announced that the young Prince Muley was about to wed the daughter of the mighty King of Nhulpar, becoming thereby prospective heir not only to the Pachalik of Ubikwi, but also to a great Sultanship and a vastly greater Kingdom.
æsthetics
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From this reading But it hath ever been the way of the populace to take delight in increased burdens, provided the packages only be gaudily decorated; wherein they differ from the camel and the ass and other brute beasts, which have no appreciation of æsthetics.
