adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is said the Sultan of Egypt pays a vast tribute to the monarch of this country to hire him not to cut off the source of the Nile, which he might easily do, and cause the river to flow in some other direction, thus depriving Egypt of the source of its fertility.
afflictionnounUS /əˈflɪkʃən/
a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading At the time of Astolpho's arrival in his dominions, this monarch was in great affliction.
ambergrisnounUS /ˈæmbərɡrɪs/
waxy substance secreted by the sperm whale and found floating at sea or washed ashore; used in perfume
From this reading Musk, ambergris, and numerous gums, so precious in Europe, are here in their native climate.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Musk, ambergris, and numerous gums, so precious in Europe, are here in their native climate.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is in this country those famous balms grow of which there are some few plants in that part of Judaea called Gilead.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading At the time of Astolpho's arrival in his dominions, this monarch was in great affliction.
Astolpho's
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From this reading At the time of Astolpho's arrival in his dominions, this monarch was in great affliction.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the time of Astolpho's arrival in his dominions, this monarch was in great affliction.
balmsnounUS /bɑːmz/
plural of “balm” — any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing
From this reading It is in this country those famous balms grow of which there are some few plants in that part of Judaea called Gilead.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It is in this country those famous balms grow of which there are some few plants in that part of Judaea called Gilead.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading It is said the Sultan of Egypt pays a vast tribute to the monarch of this country to hire him not to cut off the source of the Nile, which he might easily do, and cause the river to flow in some other direction, thus depriving Egypt of the source of its fertility.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading Musk, ambergris, and numerous gums, so precious in Europe, are here in their native climate.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It is in this country those famous balms grow of which there are some few plants in that part of Judaea called Gilead.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading It is said the Sultan of Egypt pays a vast tribute to the monarch of this country to hire him not to cut off the source of the Nile, which he might easily do, and cause the river to flow in some other direction, thus depriving Egypt of the source of its fertility.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading In spite of his riches and the precious productions of his country, he was in danger of dying of hunger.
deprivingverbUS /dɪˈpraɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “deprive” — take away possessions from someone
From this reading It is said the Sultan of Egypt pays a vast tribute to the monarch of this country to hire him not to cut off the source of the Nile, which he might easily do, and cause the river to flow in some other direction, thus depriving Egypt of the source of its fertility.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading It is said the Sultan of Egypt pays a vast tribute to the monarch of this country to hire him not to cut off the source of the Nile, which he might easily do, and cause the river to flow in some other direction, thus depriving Egypt of the source of its fertility.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It is said the Sultan of Egypt pays a vast tribute to the monarch of this country to hire him not to cut off the source of the Nile, which he might easily do, and cause the river to flow in some other direction, thus depriving Egypt of the source of its fertility.
dominionsnounUS /dəˈmɪnjənz/
plural of “dominion” — dominance or power through legal authority
From this reading At the time of Astolpho's arrival in his dominions, this monarch was in great affliction.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading In spite of his riches and the precious productions of his country, he was in danger of dying of hunger.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading It is said the Sultan of Egypt pays a vast tribute to the monarch of this country to hire him not to cut off the source of the Nile, which he might easily do, and cause the river to flow in some other direction, thus depriving Egypt of the source of its fertility.
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading It is said the Sultan of Egypt pays a vast tribute to the monarch of this country to hire him not to cut off the source of the Nile, which he might easily do, and cause the river to flow in some other direction, thus depriving Egypt of the source of its fertility.
EuropenounUS /ˈjʊrəp/
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading Musk, ambergris, and numerous gums, so precious in Europe, are here in their native climate.
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading It is in this country those famous balms grow of which there are some few plants in that part of Judaea called Gilead.
fertilitynounUS /fərˈtɪləti/
the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year
From this reading It is said the Sultan of Egypt pays a vast tribute to the monarch of this country to hire him not to cut off the source of the Nile, which he might easily do, and cause the river to flow in some other direction, thus depriving Egypt of the source of its fertility.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It is in this country those famous balms grow of which there are some few plants in that part of Judaea called Gilead.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading It is said the Sultan of Egypt pays a vast tribute to the monarch of this country to hire him not to cut off the source of the Nile, which he might easily do, and cause the river to flow in some other direction, thus depriving Egypt of the source of its fertility.
Gilead
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is in this country those famous balms grow of which there are some few plants in that part of Judaea called Gilead.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At the time of Astolpho's arrival in his dominions, this monarch was in great affliction.
growverbUS /ɡroʊ/
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It is in this country those famous balms grow of which there are some few plants in that part of Judaea called Gilead.
gumsnounUS /ɡʌmz/
plural of “gum” — a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing
From this reading Musk, ambergris, and numerous gums, so precious in Europe, are here in their native climate.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is said the Sultan of Egypt pays a vast tribute to the monarch of this country to hire him not to cut off the source of the Nile, which he might easily do, and cause the river to flow in some other direction, thus depriving Egypt of the source of its fertility.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Musk, ambergris, and numerous gums, so precious in Europe, are here in their native climate.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is said the Sultan of Egypt pays a vast tribute to the monarch of this country to hire him not to cut off the source of the Nile, which he might easily do, and cause the river to flow in some other direction, thus depriving Egypt of the source of its fertility.
hireverbUS /ˈhaɪər/
engage or hire for work
From this reading It is said the Sultan of Egypt pays a vast tribute to the monarch of this country to hire him not to cut off the source of the Nile, which he might easily do, and cause the river to flow in some other direction, thus depriving Egypt of the source of its fertility.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the time of Astolpho's arrival in his dominions, this monarch was in great affliction.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading In spite of his riches and the precious productions of his country, he was in danger of dying of hunger.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is in this country those famous balms grow of which there are some few plants in that part of Judaea called Gilead.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is in this country those famous balms grow of which there are some few plants in that part of Judaea called Gilead.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is in this country those famous balms grow of which there are some few plants in that part of Judaea called Gilead.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is said the Sultan of Egypt pays a vast tribute to the monarch of this country to hire him not to cut off the source of the Nile, which he might easily do, and cause the river to flow in some other direction, thus depriving Egypt of the source of its fertility.
Judaeanoun
the southern part of ancient Palestine succeeding the kingdom of Judah; a Roman province at the time of Christ
From this reading It is in this country those famous balms grow of which there are some few plants in that part of Judaea called Gilead.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It is said the Sultan of Egypt pays a vast tribute to the monarch of this country to hire him not to cut off the source of the Nile, which he might easily do, and cause the river to flow in some other direction, thus depriving Egypt of the source of its fertility.
monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading It is said the Sultan of Egypt pays a vast tribute to the monarch of this country to hire him not to cut off the source of the Nile, which he might easily do, and cause the river to flow in some other direction, thus depriving Egypt of the source of its fertility.
MusknounUS /mʌsk/
an odorous glandular secretion from the male musk deer; used as a perfume fixative
From this reading Musk, ambergris, and numerous gums, so precious in Europe, are here in their native climate.
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Musk, ambergris, and numerous gums, so precious in Europe, are here in their native climate.
NilenounUS /naɪl/
the world's longest river (4150 miles); flows northward through eastern Africa into the Mediterranean; the Nile River valley in Egypt was the site of the world's first great civilization
From this reading It is said the Sultan of Egypt pays a vast tribute to the monarch of this country to hire him not to cut off the source of the Nile, which he might easily do, and cause the river to flow in some other direction, thus depriving Egypt of the source of its fertility.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is said the Sultan of Egypt pays a vast tribute to the monarch of this country to hire him not to cut off the source of the Nile, which he might easily do, and cause the river to flow in some other direction, thus depriving Egypt of the source of its fertility.
numerousadjectiveUS /ˈnuːmərəs/
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Musk, ambergris, and numerous gums, so precious in Europe, are here in their native climate.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is in this country those famous balms grow of which there are some few plants in that part of Judaea called Gilead.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It is said the Sultan of Egypt pays a vast tribute to the monarch of this country to hire him not to cut off the source of the Nile, which he might easily do, and cause the river to flow in some other direction, thus depriving Egypt of the source of its fertility.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It is said the Sultan of Egypt pays a vast tribute to the monarch of this country to hire him not to cut off the source of the Nile, which he might easily do, and cause the river to flow in some other direction, thus depriving Egypt of the source of its fertility.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It is in this country those famous balms grow of which there are some few plants in that part of Judaea called Gilead.
paysnounUS /peɪz/
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading It is said the Sultan of Egypt pays a vast tribute to the monarch of this country to hire him not to cut off the source of the Nile, which he might easily do, and cause the river to flow in some other direction, thus depriving Egypt of the source of its fertility.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading It is in this country those famous balms grow of which there are some few plants in that part of Judaea called Gilead.
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Musk, ambergris, and numerous gums, so precious in Europe, are here in their native climate.
productionsnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃənz/
plural of “production” — the act or process of producing something
From this reading In spite of his riches and the precious productions of his country, he was in danger of dying of hunger.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading In spite of his riches and the precious productions of his country, he was in danger of dying of hunger.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It is said the Sultan of Egypt pays a vast tribute to the monarch of this country to hire him not to cut off the source of the Nile, which he might easily do, and cause the river to flow in some other direction, thus depriving Egypt of the source of its fertility.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It is said the Sultan of Egypt pays a vast tribute to the monarch of this country to hire him not to cut off the source of the Nile, which he might easily do, and cause the river to flow in some other direction, thus depriving Egypt of the source of its fertility.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Musk, ambergris, and numerous gums, so precious in Europe, are here in their native climate.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It is in this country those famous balms grow of which there are some few plants in that part of Judaea called Gilead.
sourcenounUS /sɔːrs/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading It is said the Sultan of Egypt pays a vast tribute to the monarch of this country to hire him not to cut off the source of the Nile, which he might easily do, and cause the river to flow in some other direction, thus depriving Egypt of the source of its fertility.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of his riches and the precious productions of his country, he was in danger of dying of hunger.
SultannounUS /ˈsʌl.tən/
A noble monarch or supreme sovereign ruler of an Islamic country or empire.
From this reading It is said the Sultan of Egypt pays a vast tribute to the monarch of this country to hire him not to cut off the source of the Nile, which he might easily do, and cause the river to flow in some other direction, thus depriving Egypt of the source of its fertility.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is in this country those famous balms grow of which there are some few plants in that part of Judaea called Gilead.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is said the Sultan of Egypt pays a vast tribute to the monarch of this country to hire him not to cut off the source of the Nile, which he might easily do, and cause the river to flow in some other direction, thus depriving Egypt of the source of its fertility.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Musk, ambergris, and numerous gums, so precious in Europe, are here in their native climate.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It is in this country those famous balms grow of which there are some few plants in that part of Judaea called Gilead.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is in this country those famous balms grow of which there are some few plants in that part of Judaea called Gilead.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It is in this country those famous balms grow of which there are some few plants in that part of Judaea called Gilead.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It is said the Sultan of Egypt pays a vast tribute to the monarch of this country to hire him not to cut off the source of the Nile, which he might easily do, and cause the river to flow in some other direction, thus depriving Egypt of the source of its fertility.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the time of Astolpho's arrival in his dominions, this monarch was in great affliction.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is said the Sultan of Egypt pays a vast tribute to the monarch of this country to hire him not to cut off the source of the Nile, which he might easily do, and cause the river to flow in some other direction, thus depriving Egypt of the source of its fertility.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading It is said the Sultan of Egypt pays a vast tribute to the monarch of this country to hire him not to cut off the source of the Nile, which he might easily do, and cause the river to flow in some other direction, thus depriving Egypt of the source of its fertility.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It is said the Sultan of Egypt pays a vast tribute to the monarch of this country to hire him not to cut off the source of the Nile, which he might easily do, and cause the river to flow in some other direction, thus depriving Egypt of the source of its fertility.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the time of Astolpho's arrival in his dominions, this monarch was in great affliction.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is in this country those famous balms grow of which there are some few plants in that part of Judaea called Gilead.
