AllahnounUS /ˈɑːlə/
Muslim name for the one and only God
From this reading Something I owe to the soil that grew— More to the life that fed— But most to Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head.
alludingverbUS /əˈluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading “Then in God’s name take blue for red,” said Mahbub, alluding to the Hindu colour of Kim’s disreputable turban.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I would go without shirts or shoes, Friends, tobacco or bread Sooner than for an instant lose Either side of my head.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kim countered with the old proverb, “I will change my faith and my bedding, but _thou_ must pay for it.”
beddingnounUS /ˈbedɪŋ/
coverings that are used on a bed
From this reading Kim countered with the old proverb, “I will change my faith and my bedding, but _thou_ must pay for it.”
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading “Then in God’s name take blue for red,” said Mahbub, alluding to the Hindu colour of Kim’s disreputable turban.
breadnounUS /bred/
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading I would go without shirts or shoes, Friends, tobacco or bread Sooner than for an instant lose Either side of my head.”
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Something I owe to the soil that grew— More to the life that fed— But most to Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Kim countered with the old proverb, “I will change my faith and my bedding, but _thou_ must pay for it.”
colouradjectiveUS /ˈkʌlər/
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading “Then in God’s name take blue for red,” said Mahbub, alluding to the Hindu colour of Kim’s disreputable turban.
counteredverbUS /ˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “counter” — speak in response
From this reading Kim countered with the old proverb, “I will change my faith and my bedding, but _thou_ must pay for it.”
dealernounUS /ˈdiːlər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading The dealer laughed till he nearly fell from his horse.
disreputableadjectiveUS /dɪsˈrepjətəbəl/
lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance
From this reading “Then in God’s name take blue for red,” said Mahbub, alluding to the Hindu colour of Kim’s disreputable turban.
EitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading I would go without shirts or shoes, Friends, tobacco or bread Sooner than for an instant lose Either side of my head.”
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Kim countered with the old proverb, “I will change my faith and my bedding, but _thou_ must pay for it.”
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading Something I owe to the soil that grew— More to the life that fed— But most to Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The dealer laughed till he nearly fell from his horse.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I would go without shirts or shoes, Friends, tobacco or bread Sooner than for an instant lose Either side of my head.”
FriendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I would go without shirts or shoes, Friends, tobacco or bread Sooner than for an instant lose Either side of my head.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The dealer laughed till he nearly fell from his horse.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Something I owe to the soil that grew— More to the life that fed— But most to Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I would go without shirts or shoes, Friends, tobacco or bread Sooner than for an instant lose Either side of my head.”
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “Then in God’s name take blue for red,” said Mahbub, alluding to the Hindu colour of Kim’s disreputable turban.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Something I owe to the soil that grew— More to the life that fed— But most to Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The dealer laughed till he nearly fell from his horse.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Something I owe to the soil that grew— More to the life that fed— But most to Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head.
HindunounUS /ˈhɪnduː/
a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India
From this reading “Then in God’s name take blue for red,” said Mahbub, alluding to the Hindu colour of Kim’s disreputable turban.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The dealer laughed till he nearly fell from his horse.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The dealer laughed till he nearly fell from his horse.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Something I owe to the soil that grew— More to the life that fed— But most to Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Then in God’s name take blue for red,” said Mahbub, alluding to the Hindu colour of Kim’s disreputable turban.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading I would go without shirts or shoes, Friends, tobacco or bread Sooner than for an instant lose Either side of my head.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Kim countered with the old proverb, “I will change my faith and my bedding, but _thou_ must pay for it.”
Kim
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From this reading Kim countered with the old proverb, “I will change my faith and my bedding, but _thou_ must pay for it.”
Kim's
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From this reading “Then in God’s name take blue for red,” said Mahbub, alluding to the Hindu colour of Kim’s disreputable turban.
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading The dealer laughed till he nearly fell from his horse.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Something I owe to the soil that grew— More to the life that fed— But most to Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head.
loseverbUS /luːz/
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading I would go without shirts or shoes, Friends, tobacco or bread Sooner than for an instant lose Either side of my head.”
Mahbub
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From this reading “Then in God’s name take blue for red,” said Mahbub, alluding to the Hindu colour of Kim’s disreputable turban.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Something I owe to the soil that grew— More to the life that fed— But most to Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head.
MoreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Something I owe to the soil that grew— More to the life that fed— But most to Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Something I owe to the soil that grew— More to the life that fed— But most to Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Kim countered with the old proverb, “I will change my faith and my bedding, but _thou_ must pay for it.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Something I owe to the soil that grew— More to the life that fed— But most to Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Then in God’s name take blue for red,” said Mahbub, alluding to the Hindu colour of Kim’s disreputable turban.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The dealer laughed till he nearly fell from his horse.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I would go without shirts or shoes, Friends, tobacco or bread Sooner than for an instant lose Either side of my head.”
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Kim countered with the old proverb, “I will change my faith and my bedding, but _thou_ must pay for it.”
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I would go without shirts or shoes, Friends, tobacco or bread Sooner than for an instant lose Either side of my head.”
oweverbUS /oʊ/
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading Something I owe to the soil that grew— More to the life that fed— But most to Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Kim countered with the old proverb, “I will change my faith and my bedding, but _thou_ must pay for it.”
proverbnounUS /ˈprɑːvərb/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading Kim countered with the old proverb, “I will change my faith and my bedding, but _thou_ must pay for it.”
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading “Then in God’s name take blue for red,” said Mahbub, alluding to the Hindu colour of Kim’s disreputable turban.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Then in God’s name take blue for red,” said Mahbub, alluding to the Hindu colour of Kim’s disreputable turban.
SeparateverbUS /ˈsepəreɪt/
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading Something I owe to the soil that grew— More to the life that fed— But most to Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head.
shirtsnounUS /ʃɜːrts/
plural of “shirt” — a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading I would go without shirts or shoes, Friends, tobacco or bread Sooner than for an instant lose Either side of my head.”
shoesnounUS /ʃuːz/
a particular situation
From this reading I would go without shirts or shoes, Friends, tobacco or bread Sooner than for an instant lose Either side of my head.”
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I would go without shirts or shoes, Friends, tobacco or bread Sooner than for an instant lose Either side of my head.”
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Something I owe to the soil that grew— More to the life that fed— But most to Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head.
soilnounUS /sɔɪl/
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Something I owe to the soil that grew— More to the life that fed— But most to Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head.
SomethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something I owe to the soil that grew— More to the life that fed— But most to Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head.
SooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading I would go without shirts or shoes, Friends, tobacco or bread Sooner than for an instant lose Either side of my head.”
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading “Then in God’s name take blue for red,” said Mahbub, alluding to the Hindu colour of Kim’s disreputable turban.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I would go without shirts or shoes, Friends, tobacco or bread Sooner than for an instant lose Either side of my head.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Something I owe to the soil that grew— More to the life that fed— But most to Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Something I owe to the soil that grew— More to the life that fed— But most to Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then in God’s name take blue for red,” said Mahbub, alluding to the Hindu colour of Kim’s disreputable turban.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Kim countered with the old proverb, “I will change my faith and my bedding, but _thou_ must pay for it.”
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The dealer laughed till he nearly fell from his horse.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Something I owe to the soil that grew— More to the life that fed— But most to Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading I would go without shirts or shoes, Friends, tobacco or bread Sooner than for an instant lose Either side of my head.”
turbannounUS /ˈtɜːrbən/
a traditional Muslim headdress consisting of a long scarf wrapped around the head
From this reading “Then in God’s name take blue for red,” said Mahbub, alluding to the Hindu colour of Kim’s disreputable turban.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Something I owe to the soil that grew— More to the life that fed— But most to Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Something I owe to the soil that grew— More to the life that fed— But most to Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Kim countered with the old proverb, “I will change my faith and my bedding, but _thou_ must pay for it.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Kim countered with the old proverb, “I will change my faith and my bedding, but _thou_ must pay for it.”
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I would go without shirts or shoes, Friends, tobacco or bread Sooner than for an instant lose Either side of my head.”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would go without shirts or shoes, Friends, tobacco or bread Sooner than for an instant lose Either side of my head.”
