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From this reading A. Kuprin Set me as a seal upon thy heart, as a seal upon thy arm: for love _is_ strong as death; jealousy _is_ cruel as the grave: the coals thereof _are_ coals of fire, _which hath_ a most vehement flame.[1] King Solomon had not yet attained middle age--forty-five; yet the fame of his wisdom and comeliness, of the grandeur of his life and the pomp of his court, had spread far beyond the limits of Palestine.
1500
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A. Kuprin Set me as a seal upon thy heart, as a seal upon thy arm: for love _is_ strong as death; jealousy _is_ cruel as the grave: the coals thereof _are_ coals of fire, _which hath_ a most vehement flame.[1] King Solomon had not yet attained middle age--forty-five; yet the fame of his wisdom and comeliness, of the grandeur of his life and the pomp of his court, had spread far beyond the limits of Palestine.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading 1500 numbered copies were issued for subscribers, and type distributed after printing.
how long something has existed
From this reading A. Kuprin Set me as a seal upon thy heart, as a seal upon thy arm: for love _is_ strong as death; jealousy _is_ cruel as the grave: the coals thereof _are_ coals of fire, _which hath_ a most vehement flame.[1] King Solomon had not yet attained middle age--forty-five; yet the fame of his wisdom and comeliness, of the grandeur of his life and the pomp of his court, had spread far beyond the limits of Palestine.
(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 In Assyria and Phoenicia; in Lower and Upper Ægypt; from ancient Tabriz to Yemen and from Ismar unto Persepolis; on the coast of the Black Sea and upon the islands of the Mediterranean,--all uttered his name in wonder, for there was none among the kings like unto him in all his days.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In Assyria and Phoenicia; in Lower and Upper Ægypt; from ancient Tabriz to Yemen and from Ismar unto Persepolis; on the coast of the Black Sea and upon the islands of the Mediterranean,--all uttered his name in wonder, for there was none among the kings like unto him in all his days.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading In Assyria and Phoenicia; in Lower and Upper Ægypt; from ancient Tabriz to Yemen and from Ismar unto Persepolis; on the coast of the Black Sea and upon the islands of the Mediterranean,--all uttered his name in wonder, for there was none among the kings like unto him in all his days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 1500 numbered copies were issued for subscribers, and type distributed after printing.
AntiqueadjectiveUS /ænˈtiːk/
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading _Printed in 18 point Caslon on Villon Antique Laid paper.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A. Kuprin Set me as a seal upon thy heart, as a seal upon thy arm: for love _is_ strong as death; jealousy _is_ cruel as the grave: the coals thereof _are_ coals of fire, _which hath_ a most vehement flame.[1] King Solomon had not yet attained middle age--forty-five; yet the fame of his wisdom and comeliness, of the grandeur of his life and the pomp of his court, had spread far beyond the limits of Palestine.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading A. Kuprin Set me as a seal upon thy heart, as a seal upon thy arm: for love _is_ strong as death; jealousy _is_ cruel as the grave: the coals thereof _are_ coals of fire, _which hath_ a most vehement flame.[1] King Solomon had not yet attained middle age--forty-five; yet the fame of his wisdom and comeliness, of the grandeur of his life and the pomp of his court, had spread far beyond the limits of Palestine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A. Kuprin Set me as a seal upon thy heart, as a seal upon thy arm: for love _is_ strong as death; jealousy _is_ cruel as the grave: the coals thereof _are_ coals of fire, _which hath_ a most vehement flame.[1] King Solomon had not yet attained middle age--forty-five; yet the fame of his wisdom and comeliness, of the grandeur of his life and the pomp of his court, had spread far beyond the limits of Palestine.
AssyrianounUS /əˈsɪriə/
an ancient kingdom in northern Mesopotamia which is in present-day Iraq
From this reading In Assyria and Phoenicia; in Lower and Upper Ægypt; from ancient Tabriz to Yemen and from Ismar unto Persepolis; on the coast of the Black Sea and upon the islands of the Mediterranean,--all uttered his name in wonder, for there was none among the kings like unto him in all his days.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading A. Kuprin Set me as a seal upon thy heart, as a seal upon thy arm: for love _is_ strong as death; jealousy _is_ cruel as the grave: the coals thereof _are_ coals of fire, _which hath_ a most vehement flame.[1] King Solomon had not yet attained middle age--forty-five; yet the fame of his wisdom and comeliness, of the grandeur of his life and the pomp of his court, had spread far beyond the limits of Palestine.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The illustrations were especially designed for this edition._ Author of “_Yama_” (_The Pit_), etc.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading A. Kuprin Set me as a seal upon thy heart, as a seal upon thy arm: for love _is_ strong as death; jealousy _is_ cruel as the grave: the coals thereof _are_ coals of fire, _which hath_ a most vehement flame.[1] King Solomon had not yet attained middle age--forty-five; yet the fame of his wisdom and comeliness, of the grandeur of his life and the pomp of his court, had spread far beyond the limits of Palestine.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading In Assyria and Phoenicia; in Lower and Upper Ægypt; from ancient Tabriz to Yemen and from Ismar unto Persepolis; on the coast of the Black Sea and upon the islands of the Mediterranean,--all uttered his name in wonder, for there was none among the kings like unto him in all his days.
Caslon
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coalsnounUS /koʊlz/
plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading A. Kuprin Set me as a seal upon thy heart, as a seal upon thy arm: for love _is_ strong as death; jealousy _is_ cruel as the grave: the coals thereof _are_ coals of fire, _which hath_ a most vehement flame.[1] King Solomon had not yet attained middle age--forty-five; yet the fame of his wisdom and comeliness, of the grandeur of his life and the pomp of his court, had spread far beyond the limits of Palestine.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading In Assyria and Phoenicia; in Lower and Upper Ægypt; from ancient Tabriz to Yemen and from Ismar unto Persepolis; on the coast of the Black Sea and upon the islands of the Mediterranean,--all uttered his name in wonder, for there was none among the kings like unto him in all his days.
comelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading A. Kuprin Set me as a seal upon thy heart, as a seal upon thy arm: for love _is_ strong as death; jealousy _is_ cruel as the grave: the coals thereof _are_ coals of fire, _which hath_ a most vehement flame.[1] King Solomon had not yet attained middle age--forty-five; yet the fame of his wisdom and comeliness, of the grandeur of his life and the pomp of his court, had spread far beyond the limits of Palestine.
copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading 1500 numbered copies were issued for subscribers, and type distributed after printing.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading A. Kuprin Set me as a seal upon thy heart, as a seal upon thy arm: for love _is_ strong as death; jealousy _is_ cruel as the grave: the coals thereof _are_ coals of fire, _which hath_ a most vehement flame.[1] King Solomon had not yet attained middle age--forty-five; yet the fame of his wisdom and comeliness, of the grandeur of his life and the pomp of his court, had spread far beyond the limits of Palestine.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading A. Kuprin Set me as a seal upon thy heart, as a seal upon thy arm: for love _is_ strong as death; jealousy _is_ cruel as the grave: the coals thereof _are_ coals of fire, _which hath_ a most vehement flame.[1] King Solomon had not yet attained middle age--forty-five; yet the fame of his wisdom and comeliness, of the grandeur of his life and the pomp of his court, had spread far beyond the limits of Palestine.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In Assyria and Phoenicia; in Lower and Upper Ægypt; from ancient Tabriz to Yemen and from Ismar unto Persepolis; on the coast of the Black Sea and upon the islands of the Mediterranean,--all uttered his name in wonder, for there was none among the kings like unto him in all his days.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading A. Kuprin Set me as a seal upon thy heart, as a seal upon thy arm: for love _is_ strong as death; jealousy _is_ cruel as the grave: the coals thereof _are_ coals of fire, _which hath_ a most vehement flame.[1] King Solomon had not yet attained middle age--forty-five; yet the fame of his wisdom and comeliness, of the grandeur of his life and the pomp of his court, had spread far beyond the limits of Palestine.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading The illustrations were especially designed for this edition._ Author of “_Yama_” (_The Pit_), etc.
distributedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɪbjətəd/
spread out or scattered about or divided up
From this reading 1500 numbered copies were issued for subscribers, and type distributed after printing.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading The illustrations were especially designed for this edition._ Author of “_Yama_” (_The Pit_), etc.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The illustrations were especially designed for this edition._ Author of “_Yama_” (_The Pit_), etc.
etc
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From this reading The illustrations were especially designed for this edition._ Author of “_Yama_” (_The Pit_), etc.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading A. Kuprin Set me as a seal upon thy heart, as a seal upon thy arm: for love _is_ strong as death; jealousy _is_ cruel as the grave: the coals thereof _are_ coals of fire, _which hath_ a most vehement flame.[1] King Solomon had not yet attained middle age--forty-five; yet the fame of his wisdom and comeliness, of the grandeur of his life and the pomp of his court, had spread far beyond the limits of Palestine.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A. Kuprin Set me as a seal upon thy heart, as a seal upon thy arm: for love _is_ strong as death; jealousy _is_ cruel as the grave: the coals thereof _are_ coals of fire, _which hath_ a most vehement flame.[1] King Solomon had not yet attained middle age--forty-five; yet the fame of his wisdom and comeliness, of the grandeur of his life and the pomp of his court, had spread far beyond the limits of Palestine.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A. Kuprin Set me as a seal upon thy heart, as a seal upon thy arm: for love _is_ strong as death; jealousy _is_ cruel as the grave: the coals thereof _are_ coals of fire, _which hath_ a most vehement flame.[1] King Solomon had not yet attained middle age--forty-five; yet the fame of his wisdom and comeliness, of the grandeur of his life and the pomp of his court, had spread far beyond the limits of Palestine.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading A. Kuprin Set me as a seal upon thy heart, as a seal upon thy arm: for love _is_ strong as death; jealousy _is_ cruel as the grave: the coals thereof _are_ coals of fire, _which hath_ a most vehement flame.[1] King Solomon had not yet attained middle age--forty-five; yet the fame of his wisdom and comeliness, of the grandeur of his life and the pomp of his court, had spread far beyond the limits of Palestine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 1500 numbered copies were issued for subscribers, and type distributed after printing.
forty-fivenounUS /ˈfɔːrtifaɪv/
a .45-caliber pistol
From this reading A. Kuprin Set me as a seal upon thy heart, as a seal upon thy arm: for love _is_ strong as death; jealousy _is_ cruel as the grave: the coals thereof _are_ coals of fire, _which hath_ a most vehement flame.[1] King Solomon had not yet attained middle age--forty-five; yet the fame of his wisdom and comeliness, of the grandeur of his life and the pomp of his court, had spread far beyond the limits of Palestine.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In Assyria and Phoenicia; in Lower and Upper Ægypt; from ancient Tabriz to Yemen and from Ismar unto Persepolis; on the coast of the Black Sea and upon the islands of the Mediterranean,--all uttered his name in wonder, for there was none among the kings like unto him in all his days.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading A. Kuprin Set me as a seal upon thy heart, as a seal upon thy arm: for love _is_ strong as death; jealousy _is_ cruel as the grave: the coals thereof _are_ coals of fire, _which hath_ a most vehement flame.[1] King Solomon had not yet attained middle age--forty-five; yet the fame of his wisdom and comeliness, of the grandeur of his life and the pomp of his court, had spread far beyond the limits of Palestine.
death of a person
From this reading A. Kuprin Set me as a seal upon thy heart, as a seal upon thy arm: for love _is_ strong as death; jealousy _is_ cruel as the grave: the coals thereof _are_ coals of fire, _which hath_ a most vehement flame.[1] King Solomon had not yet attained middle age--forty-five; yet the fame of his wisdom and comeliness, of the grandeur of his life and the pomp of his court, had spread far beyond the limits of Palestine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A. Kuprin Set me as a seal upon thy heart, as a seal upon thy arm: for love _is_ strong as death; jealousy _is_ cruel as the grave: the coals thereof _are_ coals of fire, _which hath_ a most vehement flame.[1] King Solomon had not yet attained middle age--forty-five; yet the fame of his wisdom and comeliness, of the grandeur of his life and the pomp of his court, had spread far beyond the limits of Palestine.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading A. Kuprin Set me as a seal upon thy heart, as a seal upon thy arm: for love _is_ strong as death; jealousy _is_ cruel as the grave: the coals thereof _are_ coals of fire, _which hath_ a most vehement flame.[1] King Solomon had not yet attained middle age--forty-five; yet the fame of his wisdom and comeliness, of the grandeur of his life and the pomp of his court, had spread far beyond the limits of Palestine.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A. Kuprin Set me as a seal upon thy heart, as a seal upon thy arm: for love _is_ strong as death; jealousy _is_ cruel as the grave: the coals thereof _are_ coals of fire, _which hath_ a most vehement flame.[1] King Solomon had not yet attained middle age--forty-five; yet the fame of his wisdom and comeliness, of the grandeur of his life and the pomp of his court, had spread far beyond the limits of Palestine.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In Assyria and Phoenicia; in Lower and Upper Ægypt; from ancient Tabriz to Yemen and from Ismar unto Persepolis; on the coast of the Black Sea and upon the islands of the Mediterranean,--all uttered his name in wonder, for there was none among the kings like unto him in all his days.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A. Kuprin Set me as a seal upon thy heart, as a seal upon thy arm: for love _is_ strong as death; jealousy _is_ cruel as the grave: the coals thereof _are_ coals of fire, _which hath_ a most vehement flame.[1] King Solomon had not yet attained middle age--forty-five; yet the fame of his wisdom and comeliness, of the grandeur of his life and the pomp of his court, had spread far beyond the limits of Palestine.
illustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading The illustrations were especially designed for this edition._ Author of “_Yama_” (_The Pit_), etc.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Printed in 18 point Caslon on Villon Antique Laid paper.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A. Kuprin Set me as a seal upon thy heart, as a seal upon thy arm: for love _is_ strong as death; jealousy _is_ cruel as the grave: the coals thereof _are_ coals of fire, _which hath_ a most vehement flame.[1] King Solomon had not yet attained middle age--forty-five; yet the fame of his wisdom and comeliness, of the grandeur of his life and the pomp of his court, had spread far beyond the limits of Palestine.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading In Assyria and Phoenicia; in Lower and Upper Ægypt; from ancient Tabriz to Yemen and from Ismar unto Persepolis; on the coast of the Black Sea and upon the islands of the Mediterranean,--all uttered his name in wonder, for there was none among the kings like unto him in all his days.
Ismar
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From this reading In Assyria and Phoenicia; in Lower and Upper Ægypt; from ancient Tabriz to Yemen and from Ismar unto Persepolis; on the coast of the Black Sea and upon the islands of the Mediterranean,--all uttered his name in wonder, for there was none among the kings like unto him in all his days.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading 1500 numbered copies were issued for subscribers, and type distributed after printing.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading A. Kuprin Set me as a seal upon thy heart, as a seal upon thy arm: for love _is_ strong as death; jealousy _is_ cruel as the grave: the coals thereof _are_ coals of fire, _which hath_ a most vehement flame.[1] King Solomon had not yet attained middle age--forty-five; yet the fame of his wisdom and comeliness, of the grandeur of his life and the pomp of his court, had spread far beyond the limits of Palestine.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading A. Kuprin Set me as a seal upon thy heart, as a seal upon thy arm: for love _is_ strong as death; jealousy _is_ cruel as the grave: the coals thereof _are_ coals of fire, _which hath_ a most vehement flame.[1] King Solomon had not yet attained middle age--forty-five; yet the fame of his wisdom and comeliness, of the grandeur of his life and the pomp of his court, had spread far beyond the limits of Palestine.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading In Assyria and Phoenicia; in Lower and Upper Ægypt; from ancient Tabriz to Yemen and from Ismar unto Persepolis; on the coast of the Black Sea and upon the islands of the Mediterranean,--all uttered his name in wonder, for there was none among the kings like unto him in all his days.
Kuprin
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From this reading A. Kuprin Set me as a seal upon thy heart, as a seal upon thy arm: for love _is_ strong as death; jealousy _is_ cruel as the grave: the coals thereof _are_ coals of fire, _which hath_ a most vehement flame.[1] King Solomon had not yet attained middle age--forty-five; yet the fame of his wisdom and comeliness, of the grandeur of his life and the pomp of his court, had spread far beyond the limits of Palestine.
set down according to a plan
From this reading _Printed in 18 point Caslon on Villon Antique Laid paper.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A. Kuprin Set me as a seal upon thy heart, as a seal upon thy arm: for love _is_ strong as death; jealousy _is_ cruel as the grave: the coals thereof _are_ coals of fire, _which hath_ a most vehement flame.[1] King Solomon had not yet attained middle age--forty-five; yet the fame of his wisdom and comeliness, of the grandeur of his life and the pomp of his court, had spread far beyond the limits of Palestine.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In Assyria and Phoenicia; in Lower and Upper Ægypt; from ancient Tabriz to Yemen and from Ismar unto Persepolis; on the coast of the Black Sea and upon the islands of the Mediterranean,--all uttered his name in wonder, for there was none among the kings like unto him in all his days.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading A. Kuprin Set me as a seal upon thy heart, as a seal upon thy arm: for love _is_ strong as death; jealousy _is_ cruel as the grave: the coals thereof _are_ coals of fire, _which hath_ a most vehement flame.[1] King Solomon had not yet attained middle age--forty-five; yet the fame of his wisdom and comeliness, of the grandeur of his life and the pomp of his court, had spread far beyond the limits of Palestine.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A. Kuprin Set me as a seal upon thy heart, as a seal upon thy arm: for love _is_ strong as death; jealousy _is_ cruel as the grave: the coals thereof _are_ coals of fire, _which hath_ a most vehement flame.[1] King Solomon had not yet attained middle age--forty-five; yet the fame of his wisdom and comeliness, of the grandeur of his life and the pomp of his court, had spread far beyond the limits of Palestine.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading In Assyria and Phoenicia; in Lower and Upper Ægypt; from ancient Tabriz to Yemen and from Ismar unto Persepolis; on the coast of the Black Sea and upon the islands of the Mediterranean,--all uttered his name in wonder, for there was none among the kings like unto him in all his days.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A. Kuprin Set me as a seal upon thy heart, as a seal upon thy arm: for love _is_ strong as death; jealousy _is_ cruel as the grave: the coals thereof _are_ coals of fire, _which hath_ a most vehement flame.[1] King Solomon had not yet attained middle age--forty-five; yet the fame of his wisdom and comeliness, of the grandeur of his life and the pomp of his court, had spread far beyond the limits of Palestine.
MediterraneannounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading In Assyria and Phoenicia; in Lower and Upper Ægypt; from ancient Tabriz to Yemen and from Ismar unto Persepolis; on the coast of the Black Sea and upon the islands of the Mediterranean,--all uttered his name in wonder, for there was none among the kings like unto him in all his days.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading A. Kuprin Set me as a seal upon thy heart, as a seal upon thy arm: for love _is_ strong as death; jealousy _is_ cruel as the grave: the coals thereof _are_ coals of fire, _which hath_ a most vehement flame.[1] King Solomon had not yet attained middle age--forty-five; yet the fame of his wisdom and comeliness, of the grandeur of his life and the pomp of his court, had spread far beyond the limits of Palestine.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A. Kuprin Set me as a seal upon thy heart, as a seal upon thy arm: for love _is_ strong as death; jealousy _is_ cruel as the grave: the coals thereof _are_ coals of fire, _which hath_ a most vehement flame.[1] King Solomon had not yet attained middle age--forty-five; yet the fame of his wisdom and comeliness, of the grandeur of his life and the pomp of his court, had spread far beyond the limits of Palestine.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In Assyria and Phoenicia; in Lower and Upper Ægypt; from ancient Tabriz to Yemen and from Ismar unto Persepolis; on the coast of the Black Sea and upon the islands of the Mediterranean,--all uttered his name in wonder, for there was none among the kings like unto him in all his days.
not one, and not any
From this reading In Assyria and Phoenicia; in Lower and Upper Ægypt; from ancient Tabriz to Yemen and from Ismar unto Persepolis; on the coast of the Black Sea and upon the islands of the Mediterranean,--all uttered his name in wonder, for there was none among the kings like unto him in all his days.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A. Kuprin Set me as a seal upon thy heart, as a seal upon thy arm: for love _is_ strong as death; jealousy _is_ cruel as the grave: the coals thereof _are_ coals of fire, _which hath_ a most vehement flame.[1] King Solomon had not yet attained middle age--forty-five; yet the fame of his wisdom and comeliness, of the grandeur of his life and the pomp of his court, had spread far beyond the limits of Palestine.
numberedverbUS /ˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity
From this reading 1500 numbered copies were issued for subscribers, and type distributed after printing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The illustrations were especially designed for this edition._ Author of “_Yama_” (_The Pit_), etc.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Printed in 18 point Caslon on Villon Antique Laid paper.
PalestinenounUS /ˈpæləstaɪn/
a former British mandate on the east coast of the Mediterranean; divided between Jordan and Israel in 1948
From this reading A. Kuprin Set me as a seal upon thy heart, as a seal upon thy arm: for love _is_ strong as death; jealousy _is_ cruel as the grave: the coals thereof _are_ coals of fire, _which hath_ a most vehement flame.[1] King Solomon had not yet attained middle age--forty-five; yet the fame of his wisdom and comeliness, of the grandeur of his life and the pomp of his court, had spread far beyond the limits of Palestine.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading _Printed in 18 point Caslon on Villon Antique Laid paper.
PersepolisnounUS /pərˈsepələs/
an ancient city that was the capital of the ancient Persian Empire; now in ruins
From this reading In Assyria and Phoenicia; in Lower and Upper Ægypt; from ancient Tabriz to Yemen and from Ismar unto Persepolis; on the coast of the Black Sea and upon the islands of the Mediterranean,--all uttered his name in wonder, for there was none among the kings like unto him in all his days.
PhoenicianounUS /fəˈniːʃə/
an ancient maritime country (a collection of city states) at eastern end of the Mediterranean
From this reading In Assyria and Phoenicia; in Lower and Upper Ægypt; from ancient Tabriz to Yemen and from Ismar unto Persepolis; on the coast of the Black Sea and upon the islands of the Mediterranean,--all uttered his name in wonder, for there was none among the kings like unto him in all his days.
PitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading The illustrations were especially designed for this edition._ Author of “_Yama_” (_The Pit_), etc.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading _Printed in 18 point Caslon on Villon Antique Laid paper.
pompnounUS /pɑːmp/
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading A. Kuprin Set me as a seal upon thy heart, as a seal upon thy arm: for love _is_ strong as death; jealousy _is_ cruel as the grave: the coals thereof _are_ coals of fire, _which hath_ a most vehement flame.[1] King Solomon had not yet attained middle age--forty-five; yet the fame of his wisdom and comeliness, of the grandeur of his life and the pomp of his court, had spread far beyond the limits of Palestine.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading _Printed in 18 point Caslon on Villon Antique Laid paper.
printingnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
From this reading 1500 numbered copies were issued for subscribers, and type distributed after printing.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading In Assyria and Phoenicia; in Lower and Upper Ægypt; from ancient Tabriz to Yemen and from Ismar unto Persepolis; on the coast of the Black Sea and upon the islands of the Mediterranean,--all uttered his name in wonder, for there was none among the kings like unto him in all his days.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading A. Kuprin Set me as a seal upon thy heart, as a seal upon thy arm: for love _is_ strong as death; jealousy _is_ cruel as the grave: the coals thereof _are_ coals of fire, _which hath_ a most vehement flame.[1] King Solomon had not yet attained middle age--forty-five; yet the fame of his wisdom and comeliness, of the grandeur of his life and the pomp of his court, had spread far beyond the limits of Palestine.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A. Kuprin Set me as a seal upon thy heart, as a seal upon thy arm: for love _is_ strong as death; jealousy _is_ cruel as the grave: the coals thereof _are_ coals of fire, _which hath_ a most vehement flame.[1] King Solomon had not yet attained middle age--forty-five; yet the fame of his wisdom and comeliness, of the grandeur of his life and the pomp of his court, had spread far beyond the limits of Palestine.
Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading A. Kuprin Set me as a seal upon thy heart, as a seal upon thy arm: for love _is_ strong as death; jealousy _is_ cruel as the grave: the coals thereof _are_ coals of fire, _which hath_ a most vehement flame.[1] King Solomon had not yet attained middle age--forty-five; yet the fame of his wisdom and comeliness, of the grandeur of his life and the pomp of his court, had spread far beyond the limits of Palestine.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading A. Kuprin Set me as a seal upon thy heart, as a seal upon thy arm: for love _is_ strong as death; jealousy _is_ cruel as the grave: the coals thereof _are_ coals of fire, _which hath_ a most vehement flame.[1] King Solomon had not yet attained middle age--forty-five; yet the fame of his wisdom and comeliness, of the grandeur of his life and the pomp of his court, had spread far beyond the limits of Palestine.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A. Kuprin Set me as a seal upon thy heart, as a seal upon thy arm: for love _is_ strong as death; jealousy _is_ cruel as the grave: the coals thereof _are_ coals of fire, _which hath_ a most vehement flame.[1] King Solomon had not yet attained middle age--forty-five; yet the fame of his wisdom and comeliness, of the grandeur of his life and the pomp of his court, had spread far beyond the limits of Palestine.
subscribersnounUS /səbˈskraɪbərz/
plural of “subscriber” — someone who expresses strong approval
From this reading 1500 numbered copies were issued for subscribers, and type distributed after printing.
Tabriznoun
an ancient city in northwestern Iran; known for hot springs
From this reading In Assyria and Phoenicia; in Lower and Upper Ægypt; from ancient Tabriz to Yemen and from Ismar unto Persepolis; on the coast of the Black Sea and upon the islands of the Mediterranean,--all uttered his name in wonder, for there was none among the kings like unto him in all his days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The illustrations were especially designed for this edition._ Author of “_Yama_” (_The Pit_), etc.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In Assyria and Phoenicia; in Lower and Upper Ægypt; from ancient Tabriz to Yemen and from Ismar unto Persepolis; on the coast of the Black Sea and upon the islands of the Mediterranean,--all uttered his name in wonder, for there was none among the kings like unto him in all his days.
thereofadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/
of or concerning this or that
From this reading A. Kuprin Set me as a seal upon thy heart, as a seal upon thy arm: for love _is_ strong as death; jealousy _is_ cruel as the grave: the coals thereof _are_ coals of fire, _which hath_ a most vehement flame.[1] King Solomon had not yet attained middle age--forty-five; yet the fame of his wisdom and comeliness, of the grandeur of his life and the pomp of his court, had spread far beyond the limits of Palestine.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The illustrations were especially designed for this edition._ Author of “_Yama_” (_The Pit_), etc.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading A. Kuprin Set me as a seal upon thy heart, as a seal upon thy arm: for love _is_ strong as death; jealousy _is_ cruel as the grave: the coals thereof _are_ coals of fire, _which hath_ a most vehement flame.[1] King Solomon had not yet attained middle age--forty-five; yet the fame of his wisdom and comeliness, of the grandeur of his life and the pomp of his court, had spread far beyond the limits of Palestine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In Assyria and Phoenicia; in Lower and Upper Ægypt; from ancient Tabriz to Yemen and from Ismar unto Persepolis; on the coast of the Black Sea and upon the islands of the Mediterranean,--all uttered his name in wonder, for there was none among the kings like unto him in all his days.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading 1500 numbered copies were issued for subscribers, and type distributed after printing.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading In Assyria and Phoenicia; in Lower and Upper Ægypt; from ancient Tabriz to Yemen and from Ismar unto Persepolis; on the coast of the Black Sea and upon the islands of the Mediterranean,--all uttered his name in wonder, for there was none among the kings like unto him in all his days.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A. Kuprin Set me as a seal upon thy heart, as a seal upon thy arm: for love _is_ strong as death; jealousy _is_ cruel as the grave: the coals thereof _are_ coals of fire, _which hath_ a most vehement flame.[1] King Solomon had not yet attained middle age--forty-five; yet the fame of his wisdom and comeliness, of the grandeur of his life and the pomp of his court, had spread far beyond the limits of Palestine.
the topmost one of two
From this reading In Assyria and Phoenicia; in Lower and Upper Ægypt; from ancient Tabriz to Yemen and from Ismar unto Persepolis; on the coast of the Black Sea and upon the islands of the Mediterranean,--all uttered his name in wonder, for there was none among the kings like unto him in all his days.
communicated in words
From this reading In Assyria and Phoenicia; in Lower and Upper Ægypt; from ancient Tabriz to Yemen and from Ismar unto Persepolis; on the coast of the Black Sea and upon the islands of the Mediterranean,--all uttered his name in wonder, for there was none among the kings like unto him in all his days.
vehementadjectiveUS /ˈviːəmənt/
marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
From this reading A. Kuprin Set me as a seal upon thy heart, as a seal upon thy arm: for love _is_ strong as death; jealousy _is_ cruel as the grave: the coals thereof _are_ coals of fire, _which hath_ a most vehement flame.[1] King Solomon had not yet attained middle age--forty-five; yet the fame of his wisdom and comeliness, of the grandeur of his life and the pomp of his court, had spread far beyond the limits of Palestine.
Villonnoun
French poet (flourished around 1460)
From this reading _Printed in 18 point Caslon on Villon Antique Laid paper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In Assyria and Phoenicia; in Lower and Upper Ægypt; from ancient Tabriz to Yemen and from Ismar unto Persepolis; on the coast of the Black Sea and upon the islands of the Mediterranean,--all uttered his name in wonder, for there was none among the kings like unto him in all his days.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 1500 numbered copies were issued for subscribers, and type distributed after printing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A. Kuprin Set me as a seal upon thy heart, as a seal upon thy arm: for love _is_ strong as death; jealousy _is_ cruel as the grave: the coals thereof _are_ coals of fire, _which hath_ a most vehement flame.[1] King Solomon had not yet attained middle age--forty-five; yet the fame of his wisdom and comeliness, of the grandeur of his life and the pomp of his court, had spread far beyond the limits of Palestine.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading A. Kuprin Set me as a seal upon thy heart, as a seal upon thy arm: for love _is_ strong as death; jealousy _is_ cruel as the grave: the coals thereof _are_ coals of fire, _which hath_ a most vehement flame.[1] King Solomon had not yet attained middle age--forty-five; yet the fame of his wisdom and comeliness, of the grandeur of his life and the pomp of his court, had spread far beyond the limits of Palestine.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading In Assyria and Phoenicia; in Lower and Upper Ægypt; from ancient Tabriz to Yemen and from Ismar unto Persepolis; on the coast of the Black Sea and upon the islands of the Mediterranean,--all uttered his name in wonder, for there was none among the kings like unto him in all his days.
Yamanoun
Hindu god of death and lord of the underworld
From this reading The illustrations were especially designed for this edition._ Author of “_Yama_” (_The Pit_), etc.
YemennounUS /ˈjemən/
a republic on the southwestern shores of the Arabian Peninsula on the Indian Ocean; formed in 1990
From this reading In Assyria and Phoenicia; in Lower and Upper Ægypt; from ancient Tabriz to Yemen and from Ismar unto Persepolis; on the coast of the Black Sea and upon the islands of the Mediterranean,--all uttered his name in wonder, for there was none among the kings like unto him in all his days.
but in spite of that
From this reading A. Kuprin Set me as a seal upon thy heart, as a seal upon thy arm: for love _is_ strong as death; jealousy _is_ cruel as the grave: the coals thereof _are_ coals of fire, _which hath_ a most vehement flame.[1] King Solomon had not yet attained middle age--forty-five; yet the fame of his wisdom and comeliness, of the grandeur of his life and the pomp of his court, had spread far beyond the limits of Palestine.
Ægypt
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From this reading In Assyria and Phoenicia; in Lower and Upper Ægypt; from ancient Tabriz to Yemen and from Ismar unto Persepolis; on the coast of the Black Sea and upon the islands of the Mediterranean,--all uttered his name in wonder, for there was none among the kings like unto him in all his days.
