used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘I know the wealth of every urn In which unnumbered rubies burn, Beneath the pillars of Chilminar; I know where the isles of perfume are, Many a fathom down in the sea, To the south of sun-bright Araby; I know too, where the Genii hid The jewelled cup of their King Jamshid, With life’s elixir sparkling high.’
accumulatedadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪd/
periodically accumulated over time
From this reading _Lalla Rookh._ Swami being in the possession of all the accumulated knowledge of successive generations of Yogins, and having grown up as it were at the feet of Gamaliel, in the person of his father—to whom had been imparted the secrets of the ascetics of previous generations—was filled with wonderful wisdom.
adequatelyadverbUS /ˈædəkwətli/
in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree
From this reading Rich and poor flocked to him in their emergencies; and it must be recounted of him that although he knew very well that the latter could in no wise adequately reward him, nevertheless, he gave the needy as much of his valuable time as he could well afford; for his rich customers kept him so fully occupied that he had hardly an hour in the day to call his own.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Moreover, his powers were considerably perfected and strengthened by reason of his advanced culture, aided by his natural gift of psychic-energy; which latter was considerably augmented by the soul-sustaining elixir upon which, it was said, he was chiefly nourished.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading Rich and poor flocked to him in their emergencies; and it must be recounted of him that although he knew very well that the latter could in no wise adequately reward him, nevertheless, he gave the needy as much of his valuable time as he could well afford; for his rich customers kept him so fully occupied that he had hardly an hour in the day to call his own.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading It goes without saying that most of the difficulties upon which he was consulted proceeded from that arch mischief-maker—Jealousy, whose wiles with the human heart have cost mankind no end of trouble, in all ages.
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Moreover, his powers were considerably perfected and strengthened by reason of his advanced culture, aided by his natural gift of psychic-energy; which latter was considerably augmented by the soul-sustaining elixir upon which, it was said, he was chiefly nourished.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading _Lalla Rookh._ Swami being in the possession of all the accumulated knowledge of successive generations of Yogins, and having grown up as it were at the feet of Gamaliel, in the person of his father—to whom had been imparted the secrets of the ascetics of previous generations—was filled with wonderful wisdom.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Rich and poor flocked to him in their emergencies; and it must be recounted of him that although he knew very well that the latter could in no wise adequately reward him, nevertheless, he gave the needy as much of his valuable time as he could well afford; for his rich customers kept him so fully occupied that he had hardly an hour in the day to call his own.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Rich and poor flocked to him in their emergencies; and it must be recounted of him that although he knew very well that the latter could in no wise adequately reward him, nevertheless, he gave the needy as much of his valuable time as he could well afford; for his rich customers kept him so fully occupied that he had hardly an hour in the day to call his own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Lalla Rookh._ Swami being in the possession of all the accumulated knowledge of successive generations of Yogins, and having grown up as it were at the feet of Gamaliel, in the person of his father—to whom had been imparted the secrets of the ascetics of previous generations—was filled with wonderful wisdom.
Araby
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From this reading ‘I know the wealth of every urn In which unnumbered rubies burn, Beneath the pillars of Chilminar; I know where the isles of perfume are, Many a fathom down in the sea, To the south of sun-bright Araby; I know too, where the Genii hid The jewelled cup of their King Jamshid, With life’s elixir sparkling high.’
archnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading It goes without saying that most of the difficulties upon which he was consulted proceeded from that arch mischief-maker—Jealousy, whose wiles with the human heart have cost mankind no end of trouble, in all ages.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘I know the wealth of every urn In which unnumbered rubies burn, Beneath the pillars of Chilminar; I know where the isles of perfume are, Many a fathom down in the sea, To the south of sun-bright Araby; I know too, where the Genii hid The jewelled cup of their King Jamshid, With life’s elixir sparkling high.’
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Lalla Rookh._ Swami being in the possession of all the accumulated knowledge of successive generations of Yogins, and having grown up as it were at the feet of Gamaliel, in the person of his father—to whom had been imparted the secrets of the ascetics of previous generations—was filled with wonderful wisdom.
ascetics
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From this reading _Lalla Rookh._ Swami being in the possession of all the accumulated knowledge of successive generations of Yogins, and having grown up as it were at the feet of Gamaliel, in the person of his father—to whom had been imparted the secrets of the ascetics of previous generations—was filled with wonderful wisdom.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Lalla Rookh._ Swami being in the possession of all the accumulated knowledge of successive generations of Yogins, and having grown up as it were at the feet of Gamaliel, in the person of his father—to whom had been imparted the secrets of the ascetics of previous generations—was filled with wonderful wisdom.
augmentedadjectiveUS /ɑːɡˈmentɪd/
added to or made greater in amount or number or strength
From this reading Moreover, his powers were considerably perfected and strengthened by reason of his advanced culture, aided by his natural gift of psychic-energy; which latter was considerably augmented by the soul-sustaining elixir upon which, it was said, he was chiefly nourished.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Rich and poor flocked to him in their emergencies; and it must be recounted of him that although he knew very well that the latter could in no wise adequately reward him, nevertheless, he gave the needy as much of his valuable time as he could well afford; for his rich customers kept him so fully occupied that he had hardly an hour in the day to call his own.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _Lalla Rookh._ Swami being in the possession of all the accumulated knowledge of successive generations of Yogins, and having grown up as it were at the feet of Gamaliel, in the person of his father—to whom had been imparted the secrets of the ascetics of previous generations—was filled with wonderful wisdom.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading _Lalla Rookh._ Swami being in the possession of all the accumulated knowledge of successive generations of Yogins, and having grown up as it were at the feet of Gamaliel, in the person of his father—to whom had been imparted the secrets of the ascetics of previous generations—was filled with wonderful wisdom.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading ‘I know the wealth of every urn In which unnumbered rubies burn, Beneath the pillars of Chilminar; I know where the isles of perfume are, Many a fathom down in the sea, To the south of sun-bright Araby; I know too, where the Genii hid The jewelled cup of their King Jamshid, With life’s elixir sparkling high.’
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading ‘I know the wealth of every urn In which unnumbered rubies burn, Beneath the pillars of Chilminar; I know where the isles of perfume are, Many a fathom down in the sea, To the south of sun-bright Araby; I know too, where the Genii hid The jewelled cup of their King Jamshid, With life’s elixir sparkling high.’
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Moreover, his powers were considerably perfected and strengthened by reason of his advanced culture, aided by his natural gift of psychic-energy; which latter was considerably augmented by the soul-sustaining elixir upon which, it was said, he was chiefly nourished.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Rich and poor flocked to him in their emergencies; and it must be recounted of him that although he knew very well that the latter could in no wise adequately reward him, nevertheless, he gave the needy as much of his valuable time as he could well afford; for his rich customers kept him so fully occupied that he had hardly an hour in the day to call his own.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading Moreover, his powers were considerably perfected and strengthened by reason of his advanced culture, aided by his natural gift of psychic-energy; which latter was considerably augmented by the soul-sustaining elixir upon which, it was said, he was chiefly nourished.
Chilminar
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From this reading ‘I know the wealth of every urn In which unnumbered rubies burn, Beneath the pillars of Chilminar; I know where the isles of perfume are, Many a fathom down in the sea, To the south of sun-bright Araby; I know too, where the Genii hid The jewelled cup of their King Jamshid, With life’s elixir sparkling high.’
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading Moreover, his powers were considerably perfected and strengthened by reason of his advanced culture, aided by his natural gift of psychic-energy; which latter was considerably augmented by the soul-sustaining elixir upon which, it was said, he was chiefly nourished.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading It goes without saying that most of the difficulties upon which he was consulted proceeded from that arch mischief-maker—Jealousy, whose wiles with the human heart have cost mankind no end of trouble, in all ages.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading It goes without saying that most of the difficulties upon which he was consulted proceeded from that arch mischief-maker—Jealousy, whose wiles with the human heart have cost mankind no end of trouble, in all ages.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Rich and poor flocked to him in their emergencies; and it must be recounted of him that although he knew very well that the latter could in no wise adequately reward him, nevertheless, he gave the needy as much of his valuable time as he could well afford; for his rich customers kept him so fully occupied that he had hardly an hour in the day to call his own.
culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading Moreover, his powers were considerably perfected and strengthened by reason of his advanced culture, aided by his natural gift of psychic-energy; which latter was considerably augmented by the soul-sustaining elixir upon which, it was said, he was chiefly nourished.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading ‘I know the wealth of every urn In which unnumbered rubies burn, Beneath the pillars of Chilminar; I know where the isles of perfume are, Many a fathom down in the sea, To the south of sun-bright Araby; I know too, where the Genii hid The jewelled cup of their King Jamshid, With life’s elixir sparkling high.’
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading Rich and poor flocked to him in their emergencies; and it must be recounted of him that although he knew very well that the latter could in no wise adequately reward him, nevertheless, he gave the needy as much of his valuable time as he could well afford; for his rich customers kept him so fully occupied that he had hardly an hour in the day to call his own.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Rich and poor flocked to him in their emergencies; and it must be recounted of him that although he knew very well that the latter could in no wise adequately reward him, nevertheless, he gave the needy as much of his valuable time as he could well afford; for his rich customers kept him so fully occupied that he had hardly an hour in the day to call his own.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading It goes without saying that most of the difficulties upon which he was consulted proceeded from that arch mischief-maker—Jealousy, whose wiles with the human heart have cost mankind no end of trouble, in all ages.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading ‘I know the wealth of every urn In which unnumbered rubies burn, Beneath the pillars of Chilminar; I know where the isles of perfume are, Many a fathom down in the sea, To the south of sun-bright Araby; I know too, where the Genii hid The jewelled cup of their King Jamshid, With life’s elixir sparkling high.’
elixirnounUS /ɪˈlɪksər/
a sweet flavored liquid (usually containing a small amount of alcohol) used in compounding medicines to be taken by mouth in order to mask an unpleasant taste
From this reading ‘I know the wealth of every urn In which unnumbered rubies burn, Beneath the pillars of Chilminar; I know where the isles of perfume are, Many a fathom down in the sea, To the south of sun-bright Araby; I know too, where the Genii hid The jewelled cup of their King Jamshid, With life’s elixir sparkling high.’
emergenciesnounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsiz/
plural of “emergency” — a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading Rich and poor flocked to him in their emergencies; and it must be recounted of him that although he knew very well that the latter could in no wise adequately reward him, nevertheless, he gave the needy as much of his valuable time as he could well afford; for his rich customers kept him so fully occupied that he had hardly an hour in the day to call his own.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It goes without saying that most of the difficulties upon which he was consulted proceeded from that arch mischief-maker—Jealousy, whose wiles with the human heart have cost mankind no end of trouble, in all ages.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading ‘I know the wealth of every urn In which unnumbered rubies burn, Beneath the pillars of Chilminar; I know where the isles of perfume are, Many a fathom down in the sea, To the south of sun-bright Araby; I know too, where the Genii hid The jewelled cup of their King Jamshid, With life’s elixir sparkling high.’
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading _Lalla Rookh._ Swami being in the possession of all the accumulated knowledge of successive generations of Yogins, and having grown up as it were at the feet of Gamaliel, in the person of his father—to whom had been imparted the secrets of the ascetics of previous generations—was filled with wonderful wisdom.
fathomverbUS /ˈfæðəm/
come to understand
From this reading ‘I know the wealth of every urn In which unnumbered rubies burn, Beneath the pillars of Chilminar; I know where the isles of perfume are, Many a fathom down in the sea, To the south of sun-bright Araby; I know too, where the Genii hid The jewelled cup of their King Jamshid, With life’s elixir sparkling high.’
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading _Lalla Rookh._ Swami being in the possession of all the accumulated knowledge of successive generations of Yogins, and having grown up as it were at the feet of Gamaliel, in the person of his father—to whom had been imparted the secrets of the ascetics of previous generations—was filled with wonderful wisdom.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading _Lalla Rookh._ Swami being in the possession of all the accumulated knowledge of successive generations of Yogins, and having grown up as it were at the feet of Gamaliel, in the person of his father—to whom had been imparted the secrets of the ascetics of previous generations—was filled with wonderful wisdom.
flockedverbUS /flɑːkt/
past form of “flock” — move as a crowd or in a group
From this reading Rich and poor flocked to him in their emergencies; and it must be recounted of him that although he knew very well that the latter could in no wise adequately reward him, nevertheless, he gave the needy as much of his valuable time as he could well afford; for his rich customers kept him so fully occupied that he had hardly an hour in the day to call his own.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rich and poor flocked to him in their emergencies; and it must be recounted of him that although he knew very well that the latter could in no wise adequately reward him, nevertheless, he gave the needy as much of his valuable time as he could well afford; for his rich customers kept him so fully occupied that he had hardly an hour in the day to call his own.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It goes without saying that most of the difficulties upon which he was consulted proceeded from that arch mischief-maker—Jealousy, whose wiles with the human heart have cost mankind no end of trouble, in all ages.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Rich and poor flocked to him in their emergencies; and it must be recounted of him that although he knew very well that the latter could in no wise adequately reward him, nevertheless, he gave the needy as much of his valuable time as he could well afford; for his rich customers kept him so fully occupied that he had hardly an hour in the day to call his own.
Gamaliel
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From this reading _Lalla Rookh._ Swami being in the possession of all the accumulated knowledge of successive generations of Yogins, and having grown up as it were at the feet of Gamaliel, in the person of his father—to whom had been imparted the secrets of the ascetics of previous generations—was filled with wonderful wisdom.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Rich and poor flocked to him in their emergencies; and it must be recounted of him that although he knew very well that the latter could in no wise adequately reward him, nevertheless, he gave the needy as much of his valuable time as he could well afford; for his rich customers kept him so fully occupied that he had hardly an hour in the day to call his own.
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading _Lalla Rookh._ Swami being in the possession of all the accumulated knowledge of successive generations of Yogins, and having grown up as it were at the feet of Gamaliel, in the person of his father—to whom had been imparted the secrets of the ascetics of previous generations—was filled with wonderful wisdom.
Genii
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From this reading ‘I know the wealth of every urn In which unnumbered rubies burn, Beneath the pillars of Chilminar; I know where the isles of perfume are, Many a fathom down in the sea, To the south of sun-bright Araby; I know too, where the Genii hid The jewelled cup of their King Jamshid, With life’s elixir sparkling high.’
something acquired without compensation
From this reading Moreover, his powers were considerably perfected and strengthened by reason of his advanced culture, aided by his natural gift of psychic-energy; which latter was considerably augmented by the soul-sustaining elixir upon which, it was said, he was chiefly nourished.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading It goes without saying that most of the difficulties upon which he was consulted proceeded from that arch mischief-maker—Jealousy, whose wiles with the human heart have cost mankind no end of trouble, in all ages.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading _Lalla Rookh._ Swami being in the possession of all the accumulated knowledge of successive generations of Yogins, and having grown up as it were at the feet of Gamaliel, in the person of his father—to whom had been imparted the secrets of the ascetics of previous generations—was filled with wonderful wisdom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Lalla Rookh._ Swami being in the possession of all the accumulated knowledge of successive generations of Yogins, and having grown up as it were at the feet of Gamaliel, in the person of his father—to whom had been imparted the secrets of the ascetics of previous generations—was filled with wonderful wisdom.
only a very short time before
From this reading Rich and poor flocked to him in their emergencies; and it must be recounted of him that although he knew very well that the latter could in no wise adequately reward him, nevertheless, he gave the needy as much of his valuable time as he could well afford; for his rich customers kept him so fully occupied that he had hardly an hour in the day to call his own.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It goes without saying that most of the difficulties upon which he was consulted proceeded from that arch mischief-maker—Jealousy, whose wiles with the human heart have cost mankind no end of trouble, in all ages.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading _Lalla Rookh._ Swami being in the possession of all the accumulated knowledge of successive generations of Yogins, and having grown up as it were at the feet of Gamaliel, in the person of his father—to whom had been imparted the secrets of the ascetics of previous generations—was filled with wonderful wisdom.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Moreover, his powers were considerably perfected and strengthened by reason of his advanced culture, aided by his natural gift of psychic-energy; which latter was considerably augmented by the soul-sustaining elixir upon which, it was said, he was chiefly nourished.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It goes without saying that most of the difficulties upon which he was consulted proceeded from that arch mischief-maker—Jealousy, whose wiles with the human heart have cost mankind no end of trouble, in all ages.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading ‘I know the wealth of every urn In which unnumbered rubies burn, Beneath the pillars of Chilminar; I know where the isles of perfume are, Many a fathom down in the sea, To the south of sun-bright Araby; I know too, where the Genii hid The jewelled cup of their King Jamshid, With life’s elixir sparkling high.’
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading ‘I know the wealth of every urn In which unnumbered rubies burn, Beneath the pillars of Chilminar; I know where the isles of perfume are, Many a fathom down in the sea, To the south of sun-bright Araby; I know too, where the Genii hid The jewelled cup of their King Jamshid, With life’s elixir sparkling high.’
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Rich and poor flocked to him in their emergencies; and it must be recounted of him that although he knew very well that the latter could in no wise adequately reward him, nevertheless, he gave the needy as much of his valuable time as he could well afford; for his rich customers kept him so fully occupied that he had hardly an hour in the day to call his own.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Lalla Rookh._ Swami being in the possession of all the accumulated knowledge of successive generations of Yogins, and having grown up as it were at the feet of Gamaliel, in the person of his father—to whom had been imparted the secrets of the ascetics of previous generations—was filled with wonderful wisdom.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Rich and poor flocked to him in their emergencies; and it must be recounted of him that although he knew very well that the latter could in no wise adequately reward him, nevertheless, he gave the needy as much of his valuable time as he could well afford; for his rich customers kept him so fully occupied that he had hardly an hour in the day to call his own.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading It goes without saying that most of the difficulties upon which he was consulted proceeded from that arch mischief-maker—Jealousy, whose wiles with the human heart have cost mankind no end of trouble, in all ages.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘I know the wealth of every urn In which unnumbered rubies burn, Beneath the pillars of Chilminar; I know where the isles of perfume are, Many a fathom down in the sea, To the south of sun-bright Araby; I know too, where the Genii hid The jewelled cup of their King Jamshid, With life’s elixir sparkling high.’
impartedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrtɪd/
past form of “impart” — transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading _Lalla Rookh._ Swami being in the possession of all the accumulated knowledge of successive generations of Yogins, and having grown up as it were at the feet of Gamaliel, in the person of his father—to whom had been imparted the secrets of the ascetics of previous generations—was filled with wonderful wisdom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘I know the wealth of every urn In which unnumbered rubies burn, Beneath the pillars of Chilminar; I know where the isles of perfume are, Many a fathom down in the sea, To the south of sun-bright Araby; I know too, where the Genii hid The jewelled cup of their King Jamshid, With life’s elixir sparkling high.’
islesnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “isle” — a small island
From this reading ‘I know the wealth of every urn In which unnumbered rubies burn, Beneath the pillars of Chilminar; I know where the isles of perfume are, Many a fathom down in the sea, To the south of sun-bright Araby; I know too, where the Genii hid The jewelled cup of their King Jamshid, With life’s elixir sparkling high.’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Lalla Rookh._ Swami being in the possession of all the accumulated knowledge of successive generations of Yogins, and having grown up as it were at the feet of Gamaliel, in the person of his father—to whom had been imparted the secrets of the ascetics of previous generations—was filled with wonderful wisdom.
Jamshid
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From this reading ‘I know the wealth of every urn In which unnumbered rubies burn, Beneath the pillars of Chilminar; I know where the isles of perfume are, Many a fathom down in the sea, To the south of sun-bright Araby; I know too, where the Genii hid The jewelled cup of their King Jamshid, With life’s elixir sparkling high.’
JealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading It goes without saying that most of the difficulties upon which he was consulted proceeded from that arch mischief-maker—Jealousy, whose wiles with the human heart have cost mankind no end of trouble, in all ages.
jewelledadjective
covered with beads or jewels or sequins
From this reading ‘I know the wealth of every urn In which unnumbered rubies burn, Beneath the pillars of Chilminar; I know where the isles of perfume are, Many a fathom down in the sea, To the south of sun-bright Araby; I know too, where the Genii hid The jewelled cup of their King Jamshid, With life’s elixir sparkling high.’
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Rich and poor flocked to him in their emergencies; and it must be recounted of him that although he knew very well that the latter could in no wise adequately reward him, nevertheless, he gave the needy as much of his valuable time as he could well afford; for his rich customers kept him so fully occupied that he had hardly an hour in the day to call his own.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading ‘I know the wealth of every urn In which unnumbered rubies burn, Beneath the pillars of Chilminar; I know where the isles of perfume are, Many a fathom down in the sea, To the south of sun-bright Araby; I know too, where the Genii hid The jewelled cup of their King Jamshid, With life’s elixir sparkling high.’
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Rich and poor flocked to him in their emergencies; and it must be recounted of him that although he knew very well that the latter could in no wise adequately reward him, nevertheless, he gave the needy as much of his valuable time as he could well afford; for his rich customers kept him so fully occupied that he had hardly an hour in the day to call his own.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading ‘I know the wealth of every urn In which unnumbered rubies burn, Beneath the pillars of Chilminar; I know where the isles of perfume are, Many a fathom down in the sea, To the south of sun-bright Araby; I know too, where the Genii hid The jewelled cup of their King Jamshid, With life’s elixir sparkling high.’
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading _Lalla Rookh._ Swami being in the possession of all the accumulated knowledge of successive generations of Yogins, and having grown up as it were at the feet of Gamaliel, in the person of his father—to whom had been imparted the secrets of the ascetics of previous generations—was filled with wonderful wisdom.
Lalla
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From this reading _Lalla Rookh._ Swami being in the possession of all the accumulated knowledge of successive generations of Yogins, and having grown up as it were at the feet of Gamaliel, in the person of his father—to whom had been imparted the secrets of the ascetics of previous generations—was filled with wonderful wisdom.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Moreover, his powers were considerably perfected and strengthened by reason of his advanced culture, aided by his natural gift of psychic-energy; which latter was considerably augmented by the soul-sustaining elixir upon which, it was said, he was chiefly nourished.
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading ‘I know the wealth of every urn In which unnumbered rubies burn, Beneath the pillars of Chilminar; I know where the isles of perfume are, Many a fathom down in the sea, To the south of sun-bright Araby; I know too, where the Genii hid The jewelled cup of their King Jamshid, With life’s elixir sparkling high.’
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading It goes without saying that most of the difficulties upon which he was consulted proceeded from that arch mischief-maker—Jealousy, whose wiles with the human heart have cost mankind no end of trouble, in all ages.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading ‘I know the wealth of every urn In which unnumbered rubies burn, Beneath the pillars of Chilminar; I know where the isles of perfume are, Many a fathom down in the sea, To the south of sun-bright Araby; I know too, where the Genii hid The jewelled cup of their King Jamshid, With life’s elixir sparkling high.’
mischief-makernoun
someone who deliberately stirs up trouble
From this reading It goes without saying that most of the difficulties upon which he was consulted proceeded from that arch mischief-maker—Jealousy, whose wiles with the human heart have cost mankind no end of trouble, in all ages.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, his powers were considerably perfected and strengthened by reason of his advanced culture, aided by his natural gift of psychic-energy; which latter was considerably augmented by the soul-sustaining elixir upon which, it was said, he was chiefly nourished.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It goes without saying that most of the difficulties upon which he was consulted proceeded from that arch mischief-maker—Jealousy, whose wiles with the human heart have cost mankind no end of trouble, in all ages.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Rich and poor flocked to him in their emergencies; and it must be recounted of him that although he knew very well that the latter could in no wise adequately reward him, nevertheless, he gave the needy as much of his valuable time as he could well afford; for his rich customers kept him so fully occupied that he had hardly an hour in the day to call his own.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Rich and poor flocked to him in their emergencies; and it must be recounted of him that although he knew very well that the latter could in no wise adequately reward him, nevertheless, he gave the needy as much of his valuable time as he could well afford; for his rich customers kept him so fully occupied that he had hardly an hour in the day to call his own.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Moreover, his powers were considerably perfected and strengthened by reason of his advanced culture, aided by his natural gift of psychic-energy; which latter was considerably augmented by the soul-sustaining elixir upon which, it was said, he was chiefly nourished.
needyadjectiveUS /ˈniːdi/
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading Rich and poor flocked to him in their emergencies; and it must be recounted of him that although he knew very well that the latter could in no wise adequately reward him, nevertheless, he gave the needy as much of his valuable time as he could well afford; for his rich customers kept him so fully occupied that he had hardly an hour in the day to call his own.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Rich and poor flocked to him in their emergencies; and it must be recounted of him that although he knew very well that the latter could in no wise adequately reward him, nevertheless, he gave the needy as much of his valuable time as he could well afford; for his rich customers kept him so fully occupied that he had hardly an hour in the day to call his own.
not any; not one
From this reading Rich and poor flocked to him in their emergencies; and it must be recounted of him that although he knew very well that the latter could in no wise adequately reward him, nevertheless, he gave the needy as much of his valuable time as he could well afford; for his rich customers kept him so fully occupied that he had hardly an hour in the day to call his own.
nourishedadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃt/
being provided with adequate nourishment
From this reading Moreover, his powers were considerably perfected and strengthened by reason of his advanced culture, aided by his natural gift of psychic-energy; which latter was considerably augmented by the soul-sustaining elixir upon which, it was said, he was chiefly nourished.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Rich and poor flocked to him in their emergencies; and it must be recounted of him that although he knew very well that the latter could in no wise adequately reward him, nevertheless, he gave the needy as much of his valuable time as he could well afford; for his rich customers kept him so fully occupied that he had hardly an hour in the day to call his own.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘I know the wealth of every urn In which unnumbered rubies burn, Beneath the pillars of Chilminar; I know where the isles of perfume are, Many a fathom down in the sea, To the south of sun-bright Araby; I know too, where the Genii hid The jewelled cup of their King Jamshid, With life’s elixir sparkling high.’
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Rich and poor flocked to him in their emergencies; and it must be recounted of him that although he knew very well that the latter could in no wise adequately reward him, nevertheless, he gave the needy as much of his valuable time as he could well afford; for his rich customers kept him so fully occupied that he had hardly an hour in the day to call his own.
perfectedadjectiveUS /pərˈfektɪd/
(of plans, ideas, etc.) perfectly formed
From this reading Moreover, his powers were considerably perfected and strengthened by reason of his advanced culture, aided by his natural gift of psychic-energy; which latter was considerably augmented by the soul-sustaining elixir upon which, it was said, he was chiefly nourished.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading ‘I know the wealth of every urn In which unnumbered rubies burn, Beneath the pillars of Chilminar; I know where the isles of perfume are, Many a fathom down in the sea, To the south of sun-bright Araby; I know too, where the Genii hid The jewelled cup of their King Jamshid, With life’s elixir sparkling high.’
a human being
From this reading _Lalla Rookh._ Swami being in the possession of all the accumulated knowledge of successive generations of Yogins, and having grown up as it were at the feet of Gamaliel, in the person of his father—to whom had been imparted the secrets of the ascetics of previous generations—was filled with wonderful wisdom.
pillarsnounUS /ˈpɪlərz/
plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading ‘I know the wealth of every urn In which unnumbered rubies burn, Beneath the pillars of Chilminar; I know where the isles of perfume are, Many a fathom down in the sea, To the south of sun-bright Araby; I know too, where the Genii hid The jewelled cup of their King Jamshid, With life’s elixir sparkling high.’
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Rich and poor flocked to him in their emergencies; and it must be recounted of him that although he knew very well that the latter could in no wise adequately reward him, nevertheless, he gave the needy as much of his valuable time as he could well afford; for his rich customers kept him so fully occupied that he had hardly an hour in the day to call his own.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading _Lalla Rookh._ Swami being in the possession of all the accumulated knowledge of successive generations of Yogins, and having grown up as it were at the feet of Gamaliel, in the person of his father—to whom had been imparted the secrets of the ascetics of previous generations—was filled with wonderful wisdom.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Moreover, his powers were considerably perfected and strengthened by reason of his advanced culture, aided by his natural gift of psychic-energy; which latter was considerably augmented by the soul-sustaining elixir upon which, it was said, he was chiefly nourished.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading _Lalla Rookh._ Swami being in the possession of all the accumulated knowledge of successive generations of Yogins, and having grown up as it were at the feet of Gamaliel, in the person of his father—to whom had been imparted the secrets of the ascetics of previous generations—was filled with wonderful wisdom.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading It goes without saying that most of the difficulties upon which he was consulted proceeded from that arch mischief-maker—Jealousy, whose wiles with the human heart have cost mankind no end of trouble, in all ages.
psychic-energy
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From this reading Moreover, his powers were considerably perfected and strengthened by reason of his advanced culture, aided by his natural gift of psychic-energy; which latter was considerably augmented by the soul-sustaining elixir upon which, it was said, he was chiefly nourished.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Moreover, his powers were considerably perfected and strengthened by reason of his advanced culture, aided by his natural gift of psychic-energy; which latter was considerably augmented by the soul-sustaining elixir upon which, it was said, he was chiefly nourished.
recountedverbUS /rɪˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “recount” — narrate or give a detailed account of
From this reading Rich and poor flocked to him in their emergencies; and it must be recounted of him that although he knew very well that the latter could in no wise adequately reward him, nevertheless, he gave the needy as much of his valuable time as he could well afford; for his rich customers kept him so fully occupied that he had hardly an hour in the day to call his own.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Rich and poor flocked to him in their emergencies; and it must be recounted of him that although he knew very well that the latter could in no wise adequately reward him, nevertheless, he gave the needy as much of his valuable time as he could well afford; for his rich customers kept him so fully occupied that he had hardly an hour in the day to call his own.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Rich and poor flocked to him in their emergencies; and it must be recounted of him that although he knew very well that the latter could in no wise adequately reward him, nevertheless, he gave the needy as much of his valuable time as he could well afford; for his rich customers kept him so fully occupied that he had hardly an hour in the day to call his own.
Rookh
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From this reading _Lalla Rookh._ Swami being in the possession of all the accumulated knowledge of successive generations of Yogins, and having grown up as it were at the feet of Gamaliel, in the person of his father—to whom had been imparted the secrets of the ascetics of previous generations—was filled with wonderful wisdom.
rubiesnounUS /ˈruːbiz/
plural of “ruby” — a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading ‘I know the wealth of every urn In which unnumbered rubies burn, Beneath the pillars of Chilminar; I know where the isles of perfume are, Many a fathom down in the sea, To the south of sun-bright Araby; I know too, where the Genii hid The jewelled cup of their King Jamshid, With life’s elixir sparkling high.’
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Moreover, his powers were considerably perfected and strengthened by reason of his advanced culture, aided by his natural gift of psychic-energy; which latter was considerably augmented by the soul-sustaining elixir upon which, it was said, he was chiefly nourished.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading It goes without saying that most of the difficulties upon which he was consulted proceeded from that arch mischief-maker—Jealousy, whose wiles with the human heart have cost mankind no end of trouble, in all ages.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading ‘I know the wealth of every urn In which unnumbered rubies burn, Beneath the pillars of Chilminar; I know where the isles of perfume are, Many a fathom down in the sea, To the south of sun-bright Araby; I know too, where the Genii hid The jewelled cup of their King Jamshid, With life’s elixir sparkling high.’
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading _Lalla Rookh._ Swami being in the possession of all the accumulated knowledge of successive generations of Yogins, and having grown up as it were at the feet of Gamaliel, in the person of his father—to whom had been imparted the secrets of the ascetics of previous generations—was filled with wonderful wisdom.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Rich and poor flocked to him in their emergencies; and it must be recounted of him that although he knew very well that the latter could in no wise adequately reward him, nevertheless, he gave the needy as much of his valuable time as he could well afford; for his rich customers kept him so fully occupied that he had hardly an hour in the day to call his own.
soul-sustaining
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From this reading Moreover, his powers were considerably perfected and strengthened by reason of his advanced culture, aided by his natural gift of psychic-energy; which latter was considerably augmented by the soul-sustaining elixir upon which, it was said, he was chiefly nourished.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading ‘I know the wealth of every urn In which unnumbered rubies burn, Beneath the pillars of Chilminar; I know where the isles of perfume are, Many a fathom down in the sea, To the south of sun-bright Araby; I know too, where the Genii hid The jewelled cup of their King Jamshid, With life’s elixir sparkling high.’
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading ‘I know the wealth of every urn In which unnumbered rubies burn, Beneath the pillars of Chilminar; I know where the isles of perfume are, Many a fathom down in the sea, To the south of sun-bright Araby; I know too, where the Genii hid The jewelled cup of their King Jamshid, With life’s elixir sparkling high.’
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading Moreover, his powers were considerably perfected and strengthened by reason of his advanced culture, aided by his natural gift of psychic-energy; which latter was considerably augmented by the soul-sustaining elixir upon which, it was said, he was chiefly nourished.
successiveadjectiveUS /səkˈsesɪv/
in regular succession without gaps
From this reading _Lalla Rookh._ Swami being in the possession of all the accumulated knowledge of successive generations of Yogins, and having grown up as it were at the feet of Gamaliel, in the person of his father—to whom had been imparted the secrets of the ascetics of previous generations—was filled with wonderful wisdom.
sun-bright
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From this reading ‘I know the wealth of every urn In which unnumbered rubies burn, Beneath the pillars of Chilminar; I know where the isles of perfume are, Many a fathom down in the sea, To the south of sun-bright Araby; I know too, where the Genii hid The jewelled cup of their King Jamshid, With life’s elixir sparkling high.’
SwaminounUS /ˈswɑːmi/
a Hindu religious teacher; used as a title of respect
From this reading _Lalla Rookh._ Swami being in the possession of all the accumulated knowledge of successive generations of Yogins, and having grown up as it were at the feet of Gamaliel, in the person of his father—to whom had been imparted the secrets of the ascetics of previous generations—was filled with wonderful wisdom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rich and poor flocked to him in their emergencies; and it must be recounted of him that although he knew very well that the latter could in no wise adequately reward him, nevertheless, he gave the needy as much of his valuable time as he could well afford; for his rich customers kept him so fully occupied that he had hardly an hour in the day to call his own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘I know the wealth of every urn In which unnumbered rubies burn, Beneath the pillars of Chilminar; I know where the isles of perfume are, Many a fathom down in the sea, To the south of sun-bright Araby; I know too, where the Genii hid The jewelled cup of their King Jamshid, With life’s elixir sparkling high.’
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ‘I know the wealth of every urn In which unnumbered rubies burn, Beneath the pillars of Chilminar; I know where the isles of perfume are, Many a fathom down in the sea, To the south of sun-bright Araby; I know too, where the Genii hid The jewelled cup of their King Jamshid, With life’s elixir sparkling high.’
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Rich and poor flocked to him in their emergencies; and it must be recounted of him that although he knew very well that the latter could in no wise adequately reward him, nevertheless, he gave the needy as much of his valuable time as he could well afford; for his rich customers kept him so fully occupied that he had hardly an hour in the day to call his own.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘I know the wealth of every urn In which unnumbered rubies burn, Beneath the pillars of Chilminar; I know where the isles of perfume are, Many a fathom down in the sea, To the south of sun-bright Araby; I know too, where the Genii hid The jewelled cup of their King Jamshid, With life’s elixir sparkling high.’
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading ‘I know the wealth of every urn In which unnumbered rubies burn, Beneath the pillars of Chilminar; I know where the isles of perfume are, Many a fathom down in the sea, To the south of sun-bright Araby; I know too, where the Genii hid The jewelled cup of their King Jamshid, With life’s elixir sparkling high.’
a source of difficulty
From this reading It goes without saying that most of the difficulties upon which he was consulted proceeded from that arch mischief-maker—Jealousy, whose wiles with the human heart have cost mankind no end of trouble, in all ages.
unnumberedadjective
too numerous to be counted
From this reading ‘I know the wealth of every urn In which unnumbered rubies burn, Beneath the pillars of Chilminar; I know where the isles of perfume are, Many a fathom down in the sea, To the south of sun-bright Araby; I know too, where the Genii hid The jewelled cup of their King Jamshid, With life’s elixir sparkling high.’
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _Lalla Rookh._ Swami being in the possession of all the accumulated knowledge of successive generations of Yogins, and having grown up as it were at the feet of Gamaliel, in the person of his father—to whom had been imparted the secrets of the ascetics of previous generations—was filled with wonderful wisdom.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Moreover, his powers were considerably perfected and strengthened by reason of his advanced culture, aided by his natural gift of psychic-energy; which latter was considerably augmented by the soul-sustaining elixir upon which, it was said, he was chiefly nourished.
urnnounUS /ɜːrn/
a large vase that usually has a pedestal or feet
From this reading ‘I know the wealth of every urn In which unnumbered rubies burn, Beneath the pillars of Chilminar; I know where the isles of perfume are, Many a fathom down in the sea, To the south of sun-bright Araby; I know too, where the Genii hid The jewelled cup of their King Jamshid, With life’s elixir sparkling high.’
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading Rich and poor flocked to him in their emergencies; and it must be recounted of him that although he knew very well that the latter could in no wise adequately reward him, nevertheless, he gave the needy as much of his valuable time as he could well afford; for his rich customers kept him so fully occupied that he had hardly an hour in the day to call his own.
precisely as stated
From this reading Rich and poor flocked to him in their emergencies; and it must be recounted of him that although he knew very well that the latter could in no wise adequately reward him, nevertheless, he gave the needy as much of his valuable time as he could well afford; for his rich customers kept him so fully occupied that he had hardly an hour in the day to call his own.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Lalla Rookh._ Swami being in the possession of all the accumulated knowledge of successive generations of Yogins, and having grown up as it were at the feet of Gamaliel, in the person of his father—to whom had been imparted the secrets of the ascetics of previous generations—was filled with wonderful wisdom.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading ‘I know the wealth of every urn In which unnumbered rubies burn, Beneath the pillars of Chilminar; I know where the isles of perfume are, Many a fathom down in the sea, To the south of sun-bright Araby; I know too, where the Genii hid The jewelled cup of their King Jamshid, With life’s elixir sparkling high.’
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Rich and poor flocked to him in their emergencies; and it must be recounted of him that although he knew very well that the latter could in no wise adequately reward him, nevertheless, he gave the needy as much of his valuable time as he could well afford; for his rich customers kept him so fully occupied that he had hardly an hour in the day to call his own.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Lalla Rookh._ Swami being in the possession of all the accumulated knowledge of successive generations of Yogins, and having grown up as it were at the feet of Gamaliel, in the person of his father—to whom had been imparted the secrets of the ascetics of previous generations—was filled with wonderful wisdom.
in or at the place that
From this reading ‘I know the wealth of every urn In which unnumbered rubies burn, Beneath the pillars of Chilminar; I know where the isles of perfume are, Many a fathom down in the sea, To the south of sun-bright Araby; I know too, where the Genii hid The jewelled cup of their King Jamshid, With life’s elixir sparkling high.’
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ‘I know the wealth of every urn In which unnumbered rubies burn, Beneath the pillars of Chilminar; I know where the isles of perfume are, Many a fathom down in the sea, To the south of sun-bright Araby; I know too, where the Genii hid The jewelled cup of their King Jamshid, With life’s elixir sparkling high.’
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Lalla Rookh._ Swami being in the possession of all the accumulated knowledge of successive generations of Yogins, and having grown up as it were at the feet of Gamaliel, in the person of his father—to whom had been imparted the secrets of the ascetics of previous generations—was filled with wonderful wisdom.
belonging to which person
From this reading It goes without saying that most of the difficulties upon which he was consulted proceeded from that arch mischief-maker—Jealousy, whose wiles with the human heart have cost mankind no end of trouble, in all ages.
wilesnounUS /waɪlz/
plural of “wile” — the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
From this reading It goes without saying that most of the difficulties upon which he was consulted proceeded from that arch mischief-maker—Jealousy, whose wiles with the human heart have cost mankind no end of trouble, in all ages.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading _Lalla Rookh._ Swami being in the possession of all the accumulated knowledge of successive generations of Yogins, and having grown up as it were at the feet of Gamaliel, in the person of his father—to whom had been imparted the secrets of the ascetics of previous generations—was filled with wonderful wisdom.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Rich and poor flocked to him in their emergencies; and it must be recounted of him that although he knew very well that the latter could in no wise adequately reward him, nevertheless, he gave the needy as much of his valuable time as he could well afford; for his rich customers kept him so fully occupied that he had hardly an hour in the day to call his own.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘I know the wealth of every urn In which unnumbered rubies burn, Beneath the pillars of Chilminar; I know where the isles of perfume are, Many a fathom down in the sea, To the south of sun-bright Araby; I know too, where the Genii hid The jewelled cup of their King Jamshid, With life’s elixir sparkling high.’
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It goes without saying that most of the difficulties upon which he was consulted proceeded from that arch mischief-maker—Jealousy, whose wiles with the human heart have cost mankind no end of trouble, in all ages.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading _Lalla Rookh._ Swami being in the possession of all the accumulated knowledge of successive generations of Yogins, and having grown up as it were at the feet of Gamaliel, in the person of his father—to whom had been imparted the secrets of the ascetics of previous generations—was filled with wonderful wisdom.
Yogins
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From this reading _Lalla Rookh._ Swami being in the possession of all the accumulated knowledge of successive generations of Yogins, and having grown up as it were at the feet of Gamaliel, in the person of his father—to whom had been imparted the secrets of the ascetics of previous generations—was filled with wonderful wisdom.
