16
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From this reading Merodach 16 III.
1871
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From this reading ONSLOW GARDENS, _June, 1871_.
24
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From this reading Semiramis 24 IV.
9
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From this reading "They watch him who wakes--They watch him who sleeps--him who speaks--him who is silent--the guilty, the blameless: there is none on earth who is not watched."--_Bhuddhagosa Proverbs._ I. The King of Beasts 9 II.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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a feeling of delighted approval and liking
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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weapons considered collectively
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ARTSnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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in or near a particular place or position
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AUSTINnounUS /ˈɔːstən/
state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
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plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "They watch him who wakes--They watch him who sleeps--him who speaks--him who is silent--the guilty, the blameless: there is none on earth who is not watched."--_Bhuddhagosa Proverbs._ I. The King of Beasts 9 II.
Bhuddhagosa
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From this reading "They watch him who wakes--They watch him who sleeps--him who speaks--him who is silent--the guilty, the blameless: there is none on earth who is not watched."--_Bhuddhagosa Proverbs._ I. The King of Beasts 9 II.
blamelessadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪmləs/
free of guilt; not subject to blame
From this reading "They watch him who wakes--They watch him who sleeps--him who speaks--him who is silent--the guilty, the blameless: there is none on earth who is not watched."--_Bhuddhagosa Proverbs._ I. The King of Beasts 9 II.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
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ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
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a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
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DEDICATEDadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
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leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
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DISCOVERERnounUS /dɪˈskʌvərər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
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the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "They watch him who wakes--They watch him who sleeps--him who speaks--him who is silent--the guilty, the blameless: there is none on earth who is not watched."--_Bhuddhagosa Proverbs._ I. The King of Beasts 9 II.
EXCAVATEDverbUS /ˈekskəveɪtɪd/
past form of “excavate” — recover through digging
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about to be mentioned or specified
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading ONSLOW GARDENS, _June, 1871_.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading "They watch him who wakes--They watch him who sleeps--him who speaks--him who is silent--the guilty, the blameless: there is none on earth who is not watched."--_Bhuddhagosa Proverbs._ I. The King of Beasts 9 II.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They watch him who wakes--They watch him who sleeps--him who speaks--him who is silent--the guilty, the blameless: there is none on earth who is not watched."--_Bhuddhagosa Proverbs._ I. The King of Beasts 9 II.
the aggregate of past events
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HONOURABLEadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
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https
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "They watch him who wakes--They watch him who sleeps--him who speaks--him who is silent--the guilty, the blameless: there is none on earth who is not watched."--_Bhuddhagosa Proverbs._ I. The King of Beasts 9 II.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "They watch him who wakes--They watch him who sleeps--him who speaks--him who is silent--the guilty, the blameless: there is none on earth who is not watched."--_Bhuddhagosa Proverbs._ I. The King of Beasts 9 II.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Merodach 16 III.
of great significance or value
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading See https:// London Ward, Lock & Co., Limited New York and Melbourne TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE AUSTIN LAYARD, D.C.L., HER MAJESTY'S MINISTER AT MADRID, THE FOLLOWING ROMANCE IS RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED, AS A TRIBUTE OF ADMIRATION TO THE GREAT DISCOVERER, WHOSE SKILL, COURAGE AND RESEARCH HAVE EXCAVATED FROM THE DESERT SANDS THE ARTS, ARMS, AND RECORDS OF A MIGHTY NATION; WHOSE LEARNING AND PERSEVERANCE HAVE RESTORED AN IMPORTANT LINK IN THE WORLD'S HISTORY, LONG SEVERED IN THE OBLIVION OF THE PAST.
IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Semiramis 24 IV.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading ONSLOW GARDENS, _June, 1871_.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "They watch him who wakes--They watch him who sleeps--him who speaks--him who is silent--the guilty, the blameless: there is none on earth who is not watched."--_Bhuddhagosa Proverbs._ I. The King of Beasts 9 II.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
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LAYARD
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the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
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LimitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
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LINKverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
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fasten with a lock
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the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
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MADRIDnounUS /məˈdrɪd/
the capital and largest city situated centrally in Spain; home of an outstanding art museum
From this reading See https:// London Ward, Lock & Co., Limited New York and Melbourne TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE AUSTIN LAYARD, D.C.L., HER MAJESTY'S MINISTER AT MADRID, THE FOLLOWING ROMANCE IS RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED, AS A TRIBUTE OF ADMIRATION TO THE GREAT DISCOVERER, WHOSE SKILL, COURAGE AND RESEARCH HAVE EXCAVATED FROM THE DESERT SANDS THE ARTS, ARMS, AND RECORDS OF A MIGHTY NATION; WHOSE LEARNING AND PERSEVERANCE HAVE RESTORED AN IMPORTANT LINK IN THE WORLD'S HISTORY, LONG SEVERED IN THE OBLIVION OF THE PAST.
MAJESTY'SnounUS /ˈmædʒəstiz/
possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion
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MelbournenounUS /ˈmelbərn/
a resort town in east central Florida
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Merodachnoun
the chief Babylonian god; his consort was Sarpanitu
From this reading Merodach 16 III.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
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a person authorized to conduct religious worship
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a politically organized body of people under a single government
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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not one, and not any
From this reading "They watch him who wakes--They watch him who sleeps--him who speaks--him who is silent--the guilty, the blameless: there is none on earth who is not watched."--_Bhuddhagosa Proverbs._ I. The King of Beasts 9 II.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "They watch him who wakes--They watch him who sleeps--him who speaks--him who is silent--the guilty, the blameless: there is none on earth who is not watched."--_Bhuddhagosa Proverbs._ I. The King of Beasts 9 II.
OBLIVIONnounUS /əˈblɪviən/
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "They watch him who wakes--They watch him who sleeps--him who speaks--him who is silent--the guilty, the blameless: there is none on earth who is not watched."--_Bhuddhagosa Proverbs._ I. The King of Beasts 9 II.
ONSLOW
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ONSLOW GARDENS, _June, 1871_.
the time that has elapsed
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PERSEVERANCEnounUS /ˌpɝː.səˈvɪr.əns/
Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in success. (Sự kiên trì, bền bỉ không bỏ cuộc.)
From this reading See https:// London Ward, Lock & Co., Limited New York and Melbourne TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE AUSTIN LAYARD, D.C.L., HER MAJESTY'S MINISTER AT MADRID, THE FOLLOWING ROMANCE IS RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED, AS A TRIBUTE OF ADMIRATION TO THE GREAT DISCOVERER, WHOSE SKILL, COURAGE AND RESEARCH HAVE EXCAVATED FROM THE DESERT SANDS THE ARTS, ARMS, AND RECORDS OF A MIGHTY NATION; WHOSE LEARNING AND PERSEVERANCE HAVE RESTORED AN IMPORTANT LINK IN THE WORLD'S HISTORY, LONG SEVERED IN THE OBLIVION OF THE PAST.
ProverbsnounUS /ˈprɑːvərbz/
an Old Testament book consisting of proverbs from various Israeli sages (including Solomon)
From this reading "They watch him who wakes--They watch him who sleeps--him who speaks--him who is silent--the guilty, the blameless: there is none on earth who is not watched."--_Bhuddhagosa Proverbs._ I. The King of Beasts 9 II.
RECORDSnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
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RESEARCHnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃ/
systematic investigation to establish facts
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RESPECTFULLYadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
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RESTOREDverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
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precisely, exactly
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a relationship between two lovers
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SANDSnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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Semiramis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Semiramis 24 IV.
SEVEREDadjectiveUS /ˈsevərd/
detached by cutting
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marked by absence of sound
From this reading "They watch him who wakes--They watch him who sleeps--him who speaks--him who is silent--the guilty, the blameless: there is none on earth who is not watched."--_Bhuddhagosa Proverbs._ I. The King of Beasts 9 II.
an ability that has been acquired by training
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sleepsnounUS /sliːps/
plural of “sleep” — a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "They watch him who wakes--They watch him who sleeps--him who speaks--him who is silent--the guilty, the blameless: there is none on earth who is not watched."--_Bhuddhagosa Proverbs._ I. The King of Beasts 9 II.
speaksverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading "They watch him who wakes--They watch him who sleeps--him who speaks--him who is silent--the guilty, the blameless: there is none on earth who is not watched."--_Bhuddhagosa Proverbs._ I. The King of Beasts 9 II.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in or at that place or location
From this reading "They watch him who wakes--They watch him who sleeps--him who speaks--him who is silent--the guilty, the blameless: there is none on earth who is not watched."--_Bhuddhagosa Proverbs._ I. The King of Beasts 9 II.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They watch him who wakes--They watch him who sleeps--him who speaks--him who is silent--the guilty, the blameless: there is none on earth who is not watched."--_Bhuddhagosa Proverbs._ I. The King of Beasts 9 II.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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TRIBUTEnounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading See https:// London Ward, Lock & Co., Limited New York and Melbourne TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE AUSTIN LAYARD, D.C.L., HER MAJESTY'S MINISTER AT MADRID, THE FOLLOWING ROMANCE IS RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED, AS A TRIBUTE OF ADMIRATION TO THE GREAT DISCOVERER, WHOSE SKILL, COURAGE AND RESEARCH HAVE EXCAVATED FROM THE DESERT SANDS THE ARTS, ARMS, AND RECORDS OF A MIGHTY NATION; WHOSE LEARNING AND PERSEVERANCE HAVE RESTORED AN IMPORTANT LINK IN THE WORLD'S HISTORY, LONG SEVERED IN THE OBLIVION OF THE PAST.
wakesnounUS /weɪks/
plural of “wake” — the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
From this reading "They watch him who wakes--They watch him who sleeps--him who speaks--him who is silent--the guilty, the blameless: there is none on earth who is not watched."--_Bhuddhagosa Proverbs._ I. The King of Beasts 9 II.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
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look attentively
From this reading "They watch him who wakes--They watch him who sleeps--him who speaks--him who is silent--the guilty, the blameless: there is none on earth who is not watched."--_Bhuddhagosa Proverbs._ I. The King of Beasts 9 II.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading "They watch him who wakes--They watch him who sleeps--him who speaks--him who is silent--the guilty, the blameless: there is none on earth who is not watched."--_Bhuddhagosa Proverbs._ I. The King of Beasts 9 II.
which person or people
From this reading "They watch him who wakes--They watch him who sleeps--him who speaks--him who is silent--the guilty, the blameless: there is none on earth who is not watched."--_Bhuddhagosa Proverbs._ I. The King of Beasts 9 II.
belonging to which person
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WORLD'SnounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
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the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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