(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading The prince said: "Let your three sons come here, in order that I may give judgment quickly, according to the law instituted by the prophet (may the peace and blessings of God be upon him!).
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The prince said: "Let your three sons come here, in order that I may give judgment quickly, according to the law instituted by the prophet (may the peace and blessings of God be upon him!).
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading He answered, "Yes, my lord, king of the world, I have three sons."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The King said, "Minister of the country of Damas, have you any sons?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The prince said: "Let your three sons come here, in order that I may give judgment quickly, according to the law instituted by the prophet (may the peace and blessings of God be upon him!).
see with attention
From this reading Behold what his law prescribes: The minister killed the children of the princess Djouher- Manikam.
blessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading The prince said: "Let your three sons come here, in order that I may give judgment quickly, according to the law instituted by the prophet (may the peace and blessings of God be upon him!).
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is not, therefore, the minister who should be punished with death, but his children should be slain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The prince said: "Let your three sons come here, in order that I may give judgment quickly, according to the law instituted by the prophet (may the peace and blessings of God be upon him!).
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Behold what his law prescribes: The minister killed the children of the princess Djouher- Manikam.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The prince said: "Let your three sons come here, in order that I may give judgment quickly, according to the law instituted by the prophet (may the peace and blessings of God be upon him!).
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The King said, "Minister of the country of Damas, have you any sons?"
DamasnounUS /ˈdɑːməz/
plural of “dama” — fallow deer
From this reading The King said, "Minister of the country of Damas, have you any sons?"
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It is not, therefore, the minister who should be punished with death, but his children should be slain.
Djouher
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From this reading Behold what his law prescribes: The minister killed the children of the princess Djouher- Manikam.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The prince said: "Let your three sons come here, in order that I may give judgment quickly, according to the law instituted by the prophet (may the peace and blessings of God be upon him!).
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 The prince said: "Let your three sons come here, in order that I may give judgment quickly, according to the law instituted by the prophet (may the peace and blessings of God be upon him!).
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The King said, "Minister of the country of Damas, have you any sons?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He answered, "Yes, my lord, king of the world, I have three sons."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The prince said: "Let your three sons come here, in order that I may give judgment quickly, according to the law instituted by the prophet (may the peace and blessings of God be upon him!).
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The prince said: "Let your three sons come here, in order that I may give judgment quickly, according to the law instituted by the prophet (may the peace and blessings of God be upon him!).
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Behold what his law prescribes: The minister killed the children of the princess Djouher- Manikam.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He answered, "Yes, my lord, king of the world, I have three sons."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The prince said: "Let your three sons come here, in order that I may give judgment quickly, according to the law instituted by the prophet (may the peace and blessings of God be upon him!).
institutedverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːtɪd/
past form of “institute” — set up or lay the groundwork for
From this reading The prince said: "Let your three sons come here, in order that I may give judgment quickly, according to the law instituted by the prophet (may the peace and blessings of God be upon him!).
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not, therefore, the minister who should be punished with death, but his children should be slain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not, therefore, the minister who should be punished with death, but his children should be slain.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading The prince said: "Let your three sons come here, in order that I may give judgment quickly, according to the law instituted by the prophet (may the peace and blessings of God be upon him!).
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Behold what his law prescribes: The minister killed the children of the princess Djouher- Manikam.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The King said, "Minister of the country of Damas, have you any sons?"
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading The prince said: "Let your three sons come here, in order that I may give judgment quickly, according to the law instituted by the prophet (may the peace and blessings of God be upon him!).
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The prince said: "Let your three sons come here, in order that I may give judgment quickly, according to the law instituted by the prophet (may the peace and blessings of God be upon him!).
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading He answered, "Yes, my lord, king of the world, I have three sons."
Manikam
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From this reading Behold what his law prescribes: The minister killed the children of the princess Djouher- Manikam.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The prince said: "Let your three sons come here, in order that I may give judgment quickly, according to the law instituted by the prophet (may the peace and blessings of God be upon him!).
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The King said, "Minister of the country of Damas, have you any sons?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He answered, "Yes, my lord, king of the world, I have three sons."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not, therefore, the minister who should be punished with death, but his children should be slain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The King said, "Minister of the country of Damas, have you any sons?"
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The prince said: "Let your three sons come here, in order that I may give judgment quickly, according to the law instituted by the prophet (may the peace and blessings of God be upon him!).
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The prince said: "Let your three sons come here, in order that I may give judgment quickly, according to the law instituted by the prophet (may the peace and blessings of God be upon him!).
prescribesverbUS /priˈskraɪbz/
third-person singular of “prescribe” — issue commands or orders for
From this reading Behold what his law prescribes: The minister killed the children of the princess Djouher- Manikam.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The prince said: "Let your three sons come here, in order that I may give judgment quickly, according to the law instituted by the prophet (may the peace and blessings of God be upon him!).
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Behold what his law prescribes: The minister killed the children of the princess Djouher- Manikam.
prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading The prince said: "Let your three sons come here, in order that I may give judgment quickly, according to the law instituted by the prophet (may the peace and blessings of God be upon him!).
punishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃt/
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading It is not, therefore, the minister who should be punished with death, but his children should be slain.
with speed
From this reading The prince said: "Let your three sons come here, in order that I may give judgment quickly, according to the law instituted by the prophet (may the peace and blessings of God be upon him!).
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The King said, "Minister of the country of Damas, have you any sons?"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is not, therefore, the minister who should be punished with death, but his children should be slain.
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading It is not, therefore, the minister who should be punished with death, but his children should be slain.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading The King said, "Minister of the country of Damas, have you any sons?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The prince said: "Let your three sons come here, in order that I may give judgment quickly, according to the law instituted by the prophet (may the peace and blessings of God be upon him!).
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The King said, "Minister of the country of Damas, have you any sons?"
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It is not, therefore, the minister who should be punished with death, but his children should be slain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He answered, "Yes, my lord, king of the world, I have three sons."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The prince said: "Let your three sons come here, in order that I may give judgment quickly, according to the law instituted by the prophet (may the peace and blessings of God be upon him!).
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The prince said: "Let your three sons come here, in order that I may give judgment quickly, according to the law instituted by the prophet (may the peace and blessings of God be upon him!).
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Behold what his law prescribes: The minister killed the children of the princess Djouher- Manikam.
which person or people
From this reading It is not, therefore, the minister who should be punished with death, but his children should be slain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is not, therefore, the minister who should be punished with death, but his children should be slain.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He answered, "Yes, my lord, king of the world, I have three sons."
an affirmative
From this reading He answered, "Yes, my lord, king of the world, I have three sons."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The King said, "Minister of the country of Damas, have you any sons?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The prince said: "Let your three sons come here, in order that I may give judgment quickly, according to the law instituted by the prophet (may the peace and blessings of God be upon him!).
