used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the southern part of India lived a man who had a very large fortune and a very notable wife, but possessing little sense or capacity himself, nor sufficient understanding to think of trading with his fortune.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading And with the cry, "To escape out of this world is good!" he sped him through the air, swift out of sight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And as he let these words escape him, the Siddhî-kür replied, "Forgetting his health, the Well-and-wise-walking Khan hath opened his lips."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as he let these words escape him, the Siddhî-kür replied, "Forgetting his health, the Well-and-wise-walking Khan hath opened his lips."
confined by bonds
From this reading Wherefore the Well-and-wise-walking Khan once more took the way of the cool grove, and brought thence bound the Siddhî-kür, who by the way told him this story, saying--, THE SIMPLE HUSBAND AND THE PRUDENT WIFE.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Wherefore the Well-and-wise-walking Khan once more took the way of the cool grove, and brought thence bound the Siddhî-kür, who by the way told him this story, saying--, THE SIMPLE HUSBAND AND THE PRUDENT WIFE.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the southern part of India lived a man who had a very large fortune and a very notable wife, but possessing little sense or capacity himself, nor sufficient understanding to think of trading with his fortune.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Wherefore the Well-and-wise-walking Khan once more took the way of the cool grove, and brought thence bound the Siddhî-kür, who by the way told him this story, saying--, THE SIMPLE HUSBAND AND THE PRUDENT WIFE.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading In the southern part of India lived a man who had a very large fortune and a very notable wife, but possessing little sense or capacity himself, nor sufficient understanding to think of trading with his fortune.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Wherefore the Well-and-wise-walking Khan once more took the way of the cool grove, and brought thence bound the Siddhî-kür, who by the way told him this story, saying--, THE SIMPLE HUSBAND AND THE PRUDENT WIFE.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading And with the cry, "To escape out of this world is good!" he sped him through the air, swift out of sight.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading And as he let these words escape him, the Siddhî-kür replied, "Forgetting his health, the Well-and-wise-walking Khan hath opened his lips."
ForgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading And as he let these words escape him, the Siddhî-kür replied, "Forgetting his health, the Well-and-wise-walking Khan hath opened his lips."
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading In the southern part of India lived a man who had a very large fortune and a very notable wife, but possessing little sense or capacity himself, nor sufficient understanding to think of trading with his fortune.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And with the cry, "To escape out of this world is good!" he sped him through the air, swift out of sight.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading Wherefore the Well-and-wise-walking Khan once more took the way of the cool grove, and brought thence bound the Siddhî-kür, who by the way told him this story, saying--, THE SIMPLE HUSBAND AND THE PRUDENT WIFE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the southern part of India lived a man who had a very large fortune and a very notable wife, but possessing little sense or capacity himself, nor sufficient understanding to think of trading with his fortune.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading And as he let these words escape him, the Siddhî-kür replied, "Forgetting his health, the Well-and-wise-walking Khan hath opened his lips."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And as he let these words escape him, the Siddhî-kür replied, "Forgetting his health, the Well-and-wise-walking Khan hath opened his lips."
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading And as he let these words escape him, the Siddhî-kür replied, "Forgetting his health, the Well-and-wise-walking Khan hath opened his lips."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And as he let these words escape him, the Siddhî-kür replied, "Forgetting his health, the Well-and-wise-walking Khan hath opened his lips."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the southern part of India lived a man who had a very large fortune and a very notable wife, but possessing little sense or capacity himself, nor sufficient understanding to think of trading with his fortune.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And as he let these words escape him, the Siddhî-kür replied, "Forgetting his health, the Well-and-wise-walking Khan hath opened his lips."
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Wherefore the Well-and-wise-walking Khan once more took the way of the cool grove, and brought thence bound the Siddhî-kür, who by the way told him this story, saying--, THE SIMPLE HUSBAND AND THE PRUDENT WIFE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the southern part of India lived a man who had a very large fortune and a very notable wife, but possessing little sense or capacity himself, nor sufficient understanding to think of trading with his fortune.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading In the southern part of India lived a man who had a very large fortune and a very notable wife, but possessing little sense or capacity himself, nor sufficient understanding to think of trading with his fortune.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And with the cry, "To escape out of this world is good!" he sped him through the air, swift out of sight.
KhannounUS /kɑːn/
a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
From this reading And as he let these words escape him, the Siddhî-kür replied, "Forgetting his health, the Well-and-wise-walking Khan hath opened his lips."
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the southern part of India lived a man who had a very large fortune and a very notable wife, but possessing little sense or capacity himself, nor sufficient understanding to think of trading with his fortune.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading And as he let these words escape him, the Siddhî-kür replied, "Forgetting his health, the Well-and-wise-walking Khan hath opened his lips."
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading And as he let these words escape him, the Siddhî-kür replied, "Forgetting his health, the Well-and-wise-walking Khan hath opened his lips."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the southern part of India lived a man who had a very large fortune and a very notable wife, but possessing little sense or capacity himself, nor sufficient understanding to think of trading with his fortune.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading In the southern part of India lived a man who had a very large fortune and a very notable wife, but possessing little sense or capacity himself, nor sufficient understanding to think of trading with his fortune.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the southern part of India lived a man who had a very large fortune and a very notable wife, but possessing little sense or capacity himself, nor sufficient understanding to think of trading with his fortune.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Wherefore the Well-and-wise-walking Khan once more took the way of the cool grove, and brought thence bound the Siddhî-kür, who by the way told him this story, saying--, THE SIMPLE HUSBAND AND THE PRUDENT WIFE.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading In the southern part of India lived a man who had a very large fortune and a very notable wife, but possessing little sense or capacity himself, nor sufficient understanding to think of trading with his fortune.
notableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəbəl/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading In the southern part of India lived a man who had a very large fortune and a very notable wife, but possessing little sense or capacity himself, nor sufficient understanding to think of trading with his fortune.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And with the cry, "To escape out of this world is good!" he sped him through the air, swift out of sight.
on one occasion
From this reading Wherefore the Well-and-wise-walking Khan once more took the way of the cool grove, and brought thence bound the Siddhî-kür, who by the way told him this story, saying--, THE SIMPLE HUSBAND AND THE PRUDENT WIFE.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading And as he let these words escape him, the Siddhî-kür replied, "Forgetting his health, the Well-and-wise-walking Khan hath opened his lips."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the southern part of India lived a man who had a very large fortune and a very notable wife, but possessing little sense or capacity himself, nor sufficient understanding to think of trading with his fortune.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And with the cry, "To escape out of this world is good!" he sped him through the air, swift out of sight.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In the southern part of India lived a man who had a very large fortune and a very notable wife, but possessing little sense or capacity himself, nor sufficient understanding to think of trading with his fortune.
possessingverbUS /pəˈzesɪŋ/
-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading In the southern part of India lived a man who had a very large fortune and a very notable wife, but possessing little sense or capacity himself, nor sufficient understanding to think of trading with his fortune.
PRUDENTadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading Wherefore the Well-and-wise-walking Khan once more took the way of the cool grove, and brought thence bound the Siddhî-kür, who by the way told him this story, saying--, THE SIMPLE HUSBAND AND THE PRUDENT WIFE.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading And as he let these words escape him, the Siddhî-kür replied, "Forgetting his health, the Well-and-wise-walking Khan hath opened his lips."
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Wherefore the Well-and-wise-walking Khan once more took the way of the cool grove, and brought thence bound the Siddhî-kür, who by the way told him this story, saying--, THE SIMPLE HUSBAND AND THE PRUDENT WIFE.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading In the southern part of India lived a man who had a very large fortune and a very notable wife, but possessing little sense or capacity himself, nor sufficient understanding to think of trading with his fortune.
Siddhî-kür
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From this reading And as he let these words escape him, the Siddhî-kür replied, "Forgetting his health, the Well-and-wise-walking Khan hath opened his lips."
an instance of visual perception
From this reading And with the cry, "To escape out of this world is good!" he sped him through the air, swift out of sight.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Wherefore the Well-and-wise-walking Khan once more took the way of the cool grove, and brought thence bound the Siddhî-kür, who by the way told him this story, saying--, THE SIMPLE HUSBAND AND THE PRUDENT WIFE.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In the southern part of India lived a man who had a very large fortune and a very notable wife, but possessing little sense or capacity himself, nor sufficient understanding to think of trading with his fortune.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading And with the cry, "To escape out of this world is good!" he sped him through the air, swift out of sight.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Wherefore the Well-and-wise-walking Khan once more took the way of the cool grove, and brought thence bound the Siddhî-kür, who by the way told him this story, saying--, THE SIMPLE HUSBAND AND THE PRUDENT WIFE.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading In the southern part of India lived a man who had a very large fortune and a very notable wife, but possessing little sense or capacity himself, nor sufficient understanding to think of trading with his fortune.
moving very fast
From this reading And with the cry, "To escape out of this world is good!" he sped him through the air, swift out of sight.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading TALE XVII.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And as he let these words escape him, the Siddhî-kür replied, "Forgetting his health, the Well-and-wise-walking Khan hath opened his lips."
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading Wherefore the Well-and-wise-walking Khan once more took the way of the cool grove, and brought thence bound the Siddhî-kür, who by the way told him this story, saying--, THE SIMPLE HUSBAND AND THE PRUDENT WIFE.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And as he let these words escape him, the Siddhî-kür replied, "Forgetting his health, the Well-and-wise-walking Khan hath opened his lips."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading In the southern part of India lived a man who had a very large fortune and a very notable wife, but possessing little sense or capacity himself, nor sufficient understanding to think of trading with his fortune.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And with the cry, "To escape out of this world is good!" he sped him through the air, swift out of sight.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And with the cry, "To escape out of this world is good!" he sped him through the air, swift out of sight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And with the cry, "To escape out of this world is good!" he sped him through the air, swift out of sight.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Wherefore the Well-and-wise-walking Khan once more took the way of the cool grove, and brought thence bound the Siddhî-kür, who by the way told him this story, saying--, THE SIMPLE HUSBAND AND THE PRUDENT WIFE.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Wherefore the Well-and-wise-walking Khan once more took the way of the cool grove, and brought thence bound the Siddhî-kür, who by the way told him this story, saying--, THE SIMPLE HUSBAND AND THE PRUDENT WIFE.
tradingnounUS /ˈtreɪdɪŋ/
buying or selling securities or commodities
From this reading In the southern part of India lived a man who had a very large fortune and a very notable wife, but possessing little sense or capacity himself, nor sufficient understanding to think of trading with his fortune.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading In the southern part of India lived a man who had a very large fortune and a very notable wife, but possessing little sense or capacity himself, nor sufficient understanding to think of trading with his fortune.
precisely as stated
From this reading In the southern part of India lived a man who had a very large fortune and a very notable wife, but possessing little sense or capacity himself, nor sufficient understanding to think of trading with his fortune.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Wherefore the Well-and-wise-walking Khan once more took the way of the cool grove, and brought thence bound the Siddhî-kür, who by the way told him this story, saying--, THE SIMPLE HUSBAND AND THE PRUDENT WIFE.
Well-and-wise-walking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And as he let these words escape him, the Siddhî-kür replied, "Forgetting his health, the Well-and-wise-walking Khan hath opened his lips."
WhereforeadverbUS /werˈfɔːr/
an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”
From this reading Wherefore the Well-and-wise-walking Khan once more took the way of the cool grove, and brought thence bound the Siddhî-kür, who by the way told him this story, saying--, THE SIMPLE HUSBAND AND THE PRUDENT WIFE.
which person or people
From this reading Wherefore the Well-and-wise-walking Khan once more took the way of the cool grove, and brought thence bound the Siddhî-kür, who by the way told him this story, saying--, THE SIMPLE HUSBAND AND THE PRUDENT WIFE.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Wherefore the Well-and-wise-walking Khan once more took the way of the cool grove, and brought thence bound the Siddhî-kür, who by the way told him this story, saying--, THE SIMPLE HUSBAND AND THE PRUDENT WIFE.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And with the cry, "To escape out of this world is good!" he sped him through the air, swift out of sight.
the words that are spoken
From this reading And as he let these words escape him, the Siddhî-kür replied, "Forgetting his health, the Well-and-wise-walking Khan hath opened his lips."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading And with the cry, "To escape out of this world is good!" he sped him through the air, swift out of sight.
XVIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of sixteen and one
From this reading TALE XVII.
