againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading However, with his usual equanimity and good- nature, he began to console Murad; and, taking up the fragments, examined them carefully, one by one joined them together again, found that none of the edges of the china were damaged, and declared he could have it mended so as to look as well as ever.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was surprised at the sight of the two pretended merchants, and could not refrain from exclamations on beholding the broken vase.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Having waited in vain for some hours, he now came to see if any disaster had happened to his brother Murad.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading However, with his usual equanimity and good- nature, he began to console Murad; and, taking up the fragments, examined them carefully, one by one joined them together again, found that none of the edges of the china were damaged, and declared he could have it mended so as to look as well as ever.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was surprised at the sight of the two pretended merchants, and could not refrain from exclamations on beholding the broken vase.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading However, with his usual equanimity and good- nature, he began to console Murad; and, taking up the fragments, examined them carefully, one by one joined them together again, found that none of the edges of the china were damaged, and declared he could have it mended so as to look as well as ever.
beholdingnounUS /bɪˈhoʊldɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He was surprised at the sight of the two pretended merchants, and could not refrain from exclamations on beholding the broken vase.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading He was surprised at the sight of the two pretended merchants, and could not refrain from exclamations on beholding the broken vase.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Having waited in vain for some hours, he now came to see if any disaster had happened to his brother Murad.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The lamentations of Murad were interrupted by the entrance of Saladin.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Having waited in vain for some hours, he now came to see if any disaster had happened to his brother Murad.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading However, with his usual equanimity and good- nature, he began to console Murad; and, taking up the fragments, examined them carefully, one by one joined them together again, found that none of the edges of the china were damaged, and declared he could have it mended so as to look as well as ever.
chinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading However, with his usual equanimity and good- nature, he began to console Murad; and, taking up the fragments, examined them carefully, one by one joined them together again, found that none of the edges of the china were damaged, and declared he could have it mended so as to look as well as ever.
consoleverbUS /ˈkɑːnsoʊl/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading However, with his usual equanimity and good- nature, he began to console Murad; and, taking up the fragments, examined them carefully, one by one joined them together again, found that none of the edges of the china were damaged, and declared he could have it mended so as to look as well as ever.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was surprised at the sight of the two pretended merchants, and could not refrain from exclamations on beholding the broken vase.
damagedadjectiveUS /ˈdæmədʒd/
harmed or injured or spoiled
From this reading However, with his usual equanimity and good- nature, he began to console Murad; and, taking up the fragments, examined them carefully, one by one joined them together again, found that none of the edges of the china were damaged, and declared he could have it mended so as to look as well as ever.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading However, with his usual equanimity and good- nature, he began to console Murad; and, taking up the fragments, examined them carefully, one by one joined them together again, found that none of the edges of the china were damaged, and declared he could have it mended so as to look as well as ever.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading Having waited in vain for some hours, he now came to see if any disaster had happened to his brother Murad.
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading However, with his usual equanimity and good- nature, he began to console Murad; and, taking up the fragments, examined them carefully, one by one joined them together again, found that none of the edges of the china were damaged, and declared he could have it mended so as to look as well as ever.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The lamentations of Murad were interrupted by the entrance of Saladin.
equanimitynounUS /ˌek.wəˈnɪm.ə.t̬i/
Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.
From this reading However, with his usual equanimity and good- nature, he began to console Murad; and, taking up the fragments, examined them carefully, one by one joined them together again, found that none of the edges of the china were damaged, and declared he could have it mended so as to look as well as ever.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading However, with his usual equanimity and good- nature, he began to console Murad; and, taking up the fragments, examined them carefully, one by one joined them together again, found that none of the edges of the china were damaged, and declared he could have it mended so as to look as well as ever.
examinedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmənd/
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading However, with his usual equanimity and good- nature, he began to console Murad; and, taking up the fragments, examined them carefully, one by one joined them together again, found that none of the edges of the china were damaged, and declared he could have it mended so as to look as well as ever.
exclamationsnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading He was surprised at the sight of the two pretended merchants, and could not refrain from exclamations on beholding the broken vase.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Having waited in vain for some hours, he now came to see if any disaster had happened to his brother Murad.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading However, with his usual equanimity and good- nature, he began to console Murad; and, taking up the fragments, examined them carefully, one by one joined them together again, found that none of the edges of the china were damaged, and declared he could have it mended so as to look as well as ever.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading However, with his usual equanimity and good- nature, he began to console Murad; and, taking up the fragments, examined them carefully, one by one joined them together again, found that none of the edges of the china were damaged, and declared he could have it mended so as to look as well as ever.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was surprised at the sight of the two pretended merchants, and could not refrain from exclamations on beholding the broken vase.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading However, with his usual equanimity and good- nature, he began to console Murad; and, taking up the fragments, examined them carefully, one by one joined them together again, found that none of the edges of the china were damaged, and declared he could have it mended so as to look as well as ever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Having waited in vain for some hours, he now came to see if any disaster had happened to his brother Murad.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Having waited in vain for some hours, he now came to see if any disaster had happened to his brother Murad.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading However, with his usual equanimity and good- nature, he began to console Murad; and, taking up the fragments, examined them carefully, one by one joined them together again, found that none of the edges of the china were damaged, and declared he could have it mended so as to look as well as ever.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having waited in vain for some hours, he now came to see if any disaster had happened to his brother Murad.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having waited in vain for some hours, he now came to see if any disaster had happened to his brother Murad.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having waited in vain for some hours, he now came to see if any disaster had happened to his brother Murad.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Having waited in vain for some hours, he now came to see if any disaster had happened to his brother Murad.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, with his usual equanimity and good- nature, he began to console Murad; and, taking up the fragments, examined them carefully, one by one joined them together again, found that none of the edges of the china were damaged, and declared he could have it mended so as to look as well as ever.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Having waited in vain for some hours, he now came to see if any disaster had happened to his brother Murad.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having waited in vain for some hours, he now came to see if any disaster had happened to his brother Murad.
interruptedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd/
discontinued temporarily
From this reading The lamentations of Murad were interrupted by the entrance of Saladin.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading However, with his usual equanimity and good- nature, he began to console Murad; and, taking up the fragments, examined them carefully, one by one joined them together again, found that none of the edges of the china were damaged, and declared he could have it mended so as to look as well as ever.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading However, with his usual equanimity and good- nature, he began to console Murad; and, taking up the fragments, examined them carefully, one by one joined them together again, found that none of the edges of the china were damaged, and declared he could have it mended so as to look as well as ever.
lamentationsnoun
an Old Testament book lamenting the desolation of Judah after the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC; traditionally attributed to the prophet Jeremiah
From this reading The lamentations of Murad were interrupted by the entrance of Saladin.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading However, with his usual equanimity and good- nature, he began to console Murad; and, taking up the fragments, examined them carefully, one by one joined them together again, found that none of the edges of the china were damaged, and declared he could have it mended so as to look as well as ever.
mendedverbUS /ˈmendɪd/
past form of “mend” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading However, with his usual equanimity and good- nature, he began to console Murad; and, taking up the fragments, examined them carefully, one by one joined them together again, found that none of the edges of the china were damaged, and declared he could have it mended so as to look as well as ever.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading He was surprised at the sight of the two pretended merchants, and could not refrain from exclamations on beholding the broken vase.
Murad
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From this reading The lamentations of Murad were interrupted by the entrance of Saladin.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading However, with his usual equanimity and good- nature, he began to console Murad; and, taking up the fragments, examined them carefully, one by one joined them together again, found that none of the edges of the china were damaged, and declared he could have it mended so as to look as well as ever.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading However, with his usual equanimity and good- nature, he began to console Murad; and, taking up the fragments, examined them carefully, one by one joined them together again, found that none of the edges of the china were damaged, and declared he could have it mended so as to look as well as ever.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was surprised at the sight of the two pretended merchants, and could not refrain from exclamations on beholding the broken vase.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Having waited in vain for some hours, he now came to see if any disaster had happened to his brother Murad.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lamentations of Murad were interrupted by the entrance of Saladin.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was surprised at the sight of the two pretended merchants, and could not refrain from exclamations on beholding the broken vase.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading However, with his usual equanimity and good- nature, he began to console Murad; and, taking up the fragments, examined them carefully, one by one joined them together again, found that none of the edges of the china were damaged, and declared he could have it mended so as to look as well as ever.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading He was surprised at the sight of the two pretended merchants, and could not refrain from exclamations on beholding the broken vase.
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Murad recovered his spirits upon this.
refrainverbUS /rɪˈfreɪn/
resist doing something
From this reading He was surprised at the sight of the two pretended merchants, and could not refrain from exclamations on beholding the broken vase.
SaladinnounUS /ˈsælədɪn/
sultan of Syria and Egypt; reconquered Jerusalem from the Christians in 1187 but was defeated by Richard Coeur de Lion in 1191 (1137-1193)
From this reading The lamentations of Murad were interrupted by the entrance of Saladin.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Having waited in vain for some hours, he now came to see if any disaster had happened to his brother Murad.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He was surprised at the sight of the two pretended merchants, and could not refrain from exclamations on beholding the broken vase.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading However, with his usual equanimity and good- nature, he began to console Murad; and, taking up the fragments, examined them carefully, one by one joined them together again, found that none of the edges of the china were damaged, and declared he could have it mended so as to look as well as ever.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Having waited in vain for some hours, he now came to see if any disaster had happened to his brother Murad.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Murad recovered his spirits upon this.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He was surprised at the sight of the two pretended merchants, and could not refrain from exclamations on beholding the broken vase.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading However, with his usual equanimity and good- nature, he began to console Murad; and, taking up the fragments, examined them carefully, one by one joined them together again, found that none of the edges of the china were damaged, and declared he could have it mended so as to look as well as ever.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading However, with his usual equanimity and good- nature, he began to console Murad; and, taking up the fragments, examined them carefully, one by one joined them together again, found that none of the edges of the china were damaged, and declared he could have it mended so as to look as well as ever.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lamentations of Murad were interrupted by the entrance of Saladin.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading However, with his usual equanimity and good- nature, he began to console Murad; and, taking up the fragments, examined them carefully, one by one joined them together again, found that none of the edges of the china were damaged, and declared he could have it mended so as to look as well as ever.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Murad recovered his spirits upon this.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having waited in vain for some hours, he now came to see if any disaster had happened to his brother Murad.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading However, with his usual equanimity and good- nature, he began to console Murad; and, taking up the fragments, examined them carefully, one by one joined them together again, found that none of the edges of the china were damaged, and declared he could have it mended so as to look as well as ever.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He was surprised at the sight of the two pretended merchants, and could not refrain from exclamations on beholding the broken vase.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading However, with his usual equanimity and good- nature, he began to console Murad; and, taking up the fragments, examined them carefully, one by one joined them together again, found that none of the edges of the china were damaged, and declared he could have it mended so as to look as well as ever.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Murad recovered his spirits upon this.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading However, with his usual equanimity and good- nature, he began to console Murad; and, taking up the fragments, examined them carefully, one by one joined them together again, found that none of the edges of the china were damaged, and declared he could have it mended so as to look as well as ever.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Having waited in vain for some hours, he now came to see if any disaster had happened to his brother Murad.
vasenounUS /veɪs/
an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers
From this reading He was surprised at the sight of the two pretended merchants, and could not refrain from exclamations on beholding the broken vase.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Having waited in vain for some hours, he now came to see if any disaster had happened to his brother Murad.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was surprised at the sight of the two pretended merchants, and could not refrain from exclamations on beholding the broken vase.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 However, with his usual equanimity and good- nature, he began to console Murad; and, taking up the fragments, examined them carefully, one by one joined them together again, found that none of the edges of the china were damaged, and declared he could have it mended so as to look as well as ever.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The lamentations of Murad were interrupted by the entrance of Saladin.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading However, with his usual equanimity and good- nature, he began to console Murad; and, taking up the fragments, examined them carefully, one by one joined them together again, found that none of the edges of the china were damaged, and declared he could have it mended so as to look as well as ever.
