adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RUSTEM AND SOHRAB Give ear unto the combat of Sohrab against Rustem, though it be a tale replete with tears.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It came about that on a certain day Rustem arose from his couch, and his mind was filled with forebodings.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading RUSTEM AND SOHRAB Give ear unto the combat of Sohrab against Rustem, though it be a tale replete with tears.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RUSTEM AND SOHRAB Give ear unto the combat of Sohrab against Rustem, though it be a tale replete with tears.
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading It came about that on a certain day Rustem arose from his couch, and his mind was filled with forebodings.
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading So he saddled Rakush and made ready his quiver with arrows.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading RUSTEM AND SOHRAB Give ear unto the combat of Sohrab against Rustem, though it be a tale replete with tears.
bethought
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From this reading He bethought him therefore to go out to the chase.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It came about that on a certain day Rustem arose from his couch, and his mind was filled with forebodings.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It came about that on a certain day Rustem arose from his couch, and his mind was filled with forebodings.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading He bethought him therefore to go out to the chase.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Then he turned him unto the wilds that lie near Turan, even in the direction of the city of Samengan.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading RUSTEM AND SOHRAB Give ear unto the combat of Sohrab against Rustem, though it be a tale replete with tears.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading It came about that on a certain day Rustem arose from his couch, and his mind was filled with forebodings.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It came about that on a certain day Rustem arose from his couch, and his mind was filled with forebodings.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Then he turned him unto the wilds that lie near Turan, even in the direction of the city of Samengan.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading RUSTEM AND SOHRAB Give ear unto the combat of Sohrab against Rustem, though it be a tale replete with tears.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Then he turned him unto the wilds that lie near Turan, even in the direction of the city of Samengan.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading It came about that on a certain day Rustem arose from his couch, and his mind was filled with forebodings.
forebodings
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From this reading It came about that on a certain day Rustem arose from his couch, and his mind was filled with forebodings.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It came about that on a certain day Rustem arose from his couch, and his mind was filled with forebodings.
GiveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading RUSTEM AND SOHRAB Give ear unto the combat of Sohrab against Rustem, though it be a tale replete with tears.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He bethought him therefore to go out to the chase.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He bethought him therefore to go out to the chase.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He bethought him therefore to go out to the chase.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It came about that on a certain day Rustem arose from his couch, and his mind was filled with forebodings.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then he turned him unto the wilds that lie near Turan, even in the direction of the city of Samengan.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading RUSTEM AND SOHRAB Give ear unto the combat of Sohrab against Rustem, though it be a tale replete with tears.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Then he turned him unto the wilds that lie near Turan, even in the direction of the city of Samengan.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading So he saddled Rakush and made ready his quiver with arrows.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It came about that on a certain day Rustem arose from his couch, and his mind was filled with forebodings.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Then he turned him unto the wilds that lie near Turan, even in the direction of the city of Samengan.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RUSTEM AND SOHRAB Give ear unto the combat of Sohrab against Rustem, though it be a tale replete with tears.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It came about that on a certain day Rustem arose from his couch, and his mind was filled with forebodings.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He bethought him therefore to go out to the chase.
quiververbUS /ˈkwɪvər/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading So he saddled Rakush and made ready his quiver with arrows.
Rakush
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From this reading So he saddled Rakush and made ready his quiver with arrows.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading So he saddled Rakush and made ready his quiver with arrows.
repleteadjectiveUS /riˈpliːt/
filled to satisfaction with food or drink
From this reading RUSTEM AND SOHRAB Give ear unto the combat of Sohrab against Rustem, though it be a tale replete with tears.
RUSTEM
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From this reading RUSTEM AND SOHRAB Give ear unto the combat of Sohrab against Rustem, though it be a tale replete with tears.
saddledadjectiveUS /ˈsædəld/
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
From this reading So he saddled Rakush and made ready his quiver with arrows.
Samengan
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From this reading Then he turned him unto the wilds that lie near Turan, even in the direction of the city of Samengan.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he saddled Rakush and made ready his quiver with arrows.
SOHRAB
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From this reading RUSTEM AND SOHRAB Give ear unto the combat of Sohrab against Rustem, though it be a tale replete with tears.
talenounUS /teɪl/
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 RUSTEM AND SOHRAB Give ear unto the combat of Sohrab against Rustem, though it be a tale replete with tears.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading RUSTEM AND SOHRAB Give ear unto the combat of Sohrab against Rustem, though it be a tale replete with tears.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It came about that on a certain day Rustem arose from his couch, and his mind was filled with forebodings.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RUSTEM AND SOHRAB Give ear unto the combat of Sohrab against Rustem, though it be a tale replete with tears.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he turned him unto the wilds that lie near Turan, even in the direction of the city of Samengan.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He bethought him therefore to go out to the chase.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading RUSTEM AND SOHRAB Give ear unto the combat of Sohrab against Rustem, though it be a tale replete with tears.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He bethought him therefore to go out to the chase.
Turan
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From this reading Then he turned him unto the wilds that lie near Turan, even in the direction of the city of Samengan.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then he turned him unto the wilds that lie near Turan, even in the direction of the city of Samengan.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading RUSTEM AND SOHRAB Give ear unto the combat of Sohrab against Rustem, though it be a tale replete with tears.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It came about that on a certain day Rustem arose from his couch, and his mind was filled with forebodings.
wildsnounUS /waɪldz/
plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
From this reading Then he turned him unto the wilds that lie near Turan, even in the direction of the city of Samengan.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading RUSTEM AND SOHRAB Give ear unto the combat of Sohrab against Rustem, though it be a tale replete with tears.
