85
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From this reading THE CALIPH OMAR BIN ABD AL-AZIZ AND THE POETS[FN#85] It is said that, when the Caliphate devolved on Omar bin Abd al- Aziz[FN#86] (of whom Allah accept), the poets resorted to him, as they had been used to resort to the Caliphs before him, and abode at his door days and days, but he suffered them not to enter, till there came to him 'Adí bin Artah,[FN#87] who stood high in esteem with him.
86
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From this reading THE CALIPH OMAR BIN ABD AL-AZIZ AND THE POETS[FN#85] It is said that, when the Caliphate devolved on Omar bin Abd al- Aziz[FN#86] (of whom Allah accept), the poets resorted to him, as they had been used to resort to the Caliphs before him, and abode at his door days and days, but he suffered them not to enter, till there came to him 'Adí bin Artah,[FN#87] who stood high in esteem with him.
87
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From this reading THE CALIPH OMAR BIN ABD AL-AZIZ AND THE POETS[FN#85] It is said that, when the Caliphate devolved on Omar bin Abd al- Aziz[FN#86] (of whom Allah accept), the poets resorted to him, as they had been used to resort to the Caliphs before him, and abode at his door days and days, but he suffered them not to enter, till there came to him 'Adí bin Artah,[FN#87] who stood high in esteem with him.
88
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From this reading Jarír[FN#88] accosted him and begged him to crave admission for them to the presence; so Adi answered, "'Tis well;" and, going in to Omar, said to him, "The poets are at thy door and have been there days and days; yet hast thou not given them leave to enter, albeit their sayings abide[FN#89] and their arrows from mark never fly wide."
89
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From this reading Jarír[FN#88] accosted him and begged him to crave admission for them to the presence; so Adi answered, "'Tis well;" and, going in to Omar, said to him, "The poets are at thy door and have been there days and days; yet hast thou not given them leave to enter, albeit their sayings abide[FN#89] and their arrows from mark never fly wide."
90
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From this reading Quoth Omar, "What have I to do with the poets?" and quoth Adi, "O Commander of the Faithful, the Prophet (Abhak!)[FN#90] was praised by a poet[FN#91] and gave him largesse, and in him[FN#92] is an exemplar to every Moslem."
91
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From this reading Quoth Omar, "What have I to do with the poets?" and quoth Adi, "O Commander of the Faithful, the Prophet (Abhak!)[FN#90] was praised by a poet[FN#91] and gave him largesse, and in him[FN#92] is an exemplar to every Moslem."
92
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From this reading Quoth Omar, "What have I to do with the poets?" and quoth Adi, "O Commander of the Faithful, the Prophet (Abhak!)[FN#90] was praised by a poet[FN#91] and gave him largesse, and in him[FN#92] is an exemplar to every Moslem."
93
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From this reading Quoth Omar, "And who praised him?" and quoth Adi, "'Abbás bin Mirdás[FN#93] praised him, and he clad him with a suit and said, O Generosity,[FN#94] cut off from me his tongue!"
94
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From this reading Quoth Omar, "And who praised him?" and quoth Adi, "'Abbás bin Mirdás[FN#93] praised him, and he clad him with a suit and said, O Generosity,[FN#94] cut off from me his tongue!"
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Quoth Omar, "What have I to do with the poets?" and quoth Adi, "O Commander of the Faithful, the Prophet (Abhak!)[FN#90] was praised by a poet[FN#91] and gave him largesse, and in him[FN#92] is an exemplar to every Moslem."
Abbás
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From this reading Quoth Omar, "And who praised him?" and quoth Adi, "'Abbás bin Mirdás[FN#93] praised him, and he clad him with a suit and said, O Generosity,[FN#94] cut off from me his tongue!"
ABD
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From this reading THE CALIPH OMAR BIN ABD AL-AZIZ AND THE POETS[FN#85] It is said that, when the Caliphate devolved on Omar bin Abd al- Aziz[FN#86] (of whom Allah accept), the poets resorted to him, as they had been used to resort to the Caliphs before him, and abode at his door days and days, but he suffered them not to enter, till there came to him 'Adí bin Artah,[FN#87] who stood high in esteem with him.
Abhak
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From this reading Quoth Omar, "What have I to do with the poets?" and quoth Adi, "O Commander of the Faithful, the Prophet (Abhak!)[FN#90] was praised by a poet[FN#91] and gave him largesse, and in him[FN#92] is an exemplar to every Moslem."
abideverbUS /əˈbaɪd/
dwell
From this reading Jarír[FN#88] accosted him and begged him to crave admission for them to the presence; so Adi answered, "'Tis well;" and, going in to Omar, said to him, "The poets are at thy door and have been there days and days; yet hast thou not given them leave to enter, albeit their sayings abide[FN#89] and their arrows from mark never fly wide."
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading THE CALIPH OMAR BIN ABD AL-AZIZ AND THE POETS[FN#85] It is said that, when the Caliphate devolved on Omar bin Abd al- Aziz[FN#86] (of whom Allah accept), the poets resorted to him, as they had been used to resort to the Caliphs before him, and abode at his door days and days, but he suffered them not to enter, till there came to him 'Adí bin Artah,[FN#87] who stood high in esteem with him.
acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/
consider or hold as true
From this reading THE CALIPH OMAR BIN ABD AL-AZIZ AND THE POETS[FN#85] It is said that, when the Caliphate devolved on Omar bin Abd al- Aziz[FN#86] (of whom Allah accept), the poets resorted to him, as they had been used to resort to the Caliphs before him, and abode at his door days and days, but he suffered them not to enter, till there came to him 'Adí bin Artah,[FN#87] who stood high in esteem with him.
accostedverbUS /əˈkɑːstɪd/
past form of “accost” — speak to someone
From this reading Jarír[FN#88] accosted him and begged him to crave admission for them to the presence; so Adi answered, "'Tis well;" and, going in to Omar, said to him, "The poets are at thy door and have been there days and days; yet hast thou not given them leave to enter, albeit their sayings abide[FN#89] and their arrows from mark never fly wide."
Adi
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From this reading Jarír[FN#88] accosted him and begged him to crave admission for them to the presence; so Adi answered, "'Tis well;" and, going in to Omar, said to him, "The poets are at thy door and have been there days and days; yet hast thou not given them leave to enter, albeit their sayings abide[FN#89] and their arrows from mark never fly wide."
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading Jarír[FN#88] accosted him and begged him to crave admission for them to the presence; so Adi answered, "'Tis well;" and, going in to Omar, said to him, "The poets are at thy door and have been there days and days; yet hast thou not given them leave to enter, albeit their sayings abide[FN#89] and their arrows from mark never fly wide."
Adí
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From this reading THE CALIPH OMAR BIN ABD AL-AZIZ AND THE POETS[FN#85] It is said that, when the Caliphate devolved on Omar bin Abd al- Aziz[FN#86] (of whom Allah accept), the poets resorted to him, as they had been used to resort to the Caliphs before him, and abode at his door days and days, but he suffered them not to enter, till there came to him 'Adí bin Artah,[FN#87] who stood high in esteem with him.
alnounUS /æl/
a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
From this reading THE CALIPH OMAR BIN ABD AL-AZIZ AND THE POETS[FN#85] It is said that, when the Caliphate devolved on Omar bin Abd al- Aziz[FN#86] (of whom Allah accept), the poets resorted to him, as they had been used to resort to the Caliphs before him, and abode at his door days and days, but he suffered them not to enter, till there came to him 'Adí bin Artah,[FN#87] who stood high in esteem with him.
AL-AZIZ
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From this reading THE CALIPH OMAR BIN ABD AL-AZIZ AND THE POETS[FN#85] It is said that, when the Caliphate devolved on Omar bin Abd al- Aziz[FN#86] (of whom Allah accept), the poets resorted to him, as they had been used to resort to the Caliphs before him, and abode at his door days and days, but he suffered them not to enter, till there came to him 'Adí bin Artah,[FN#87] who stood high in esteem with him.
albeitconjunctionUS /ɔːlˈbiːɪt/
although
From this reading Jarír[FN#88] accosted him and begged him to crave admission for them to the presence; so Adi answered, "'Tis well;" and, going in to Omar, said to him, "The poets are at thy door and have been there days and days; yet hast thou not given them leave to enter, albeit their sayings abide[FN#89] and their arrows from mark never fly wide."
AllahnounUS /ˈɑːlə/
Muslim name for the one and only God
From this reading THE CALIPH OMAR BIN ABD AL-AZIZ AND THE POETS[FN#85] It is said that, when the Caliphate devolved on Omar bin Abd al- Aziz[FN#86] (of whom Allah accept), the poets resorted to him, as they had been used to resort to the Caliphs before him, and abode at his door days and days, but he suffered them not to enter, till there came to him 'Adí bin Artah,[FN#87] who stood high in esteem with him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Quoth Omar, "What have I to do with the poets?" and quoth Adi, "O Commander of the Faithful, the Prophet (Abhak!)[FN#90] was praised by a poet[FN#91] and gave him largesse, and in him[FN#92] is an exemplar to every Moslem."
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CALIPH OMAR BIN ABD AL-AZIZ AND THE POETS[FN#85] It is said that, when the Caliphate devolved on Omar bin Abd al- Aziz[FN#86] (of whom Allah accept), the poets resorted to him, as they had been used to resort to the Caliphs before him, and abode at his door days and days, but he suffered them not to enter, till there came to him 'Adí bin Artah,[FN#87] who stood high in esteem with him.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Jarír[FN#88] accosted him and begged him to crave admission for them to the presence; so Adi answered, "'Tis well;" and, going in to Omar, said to him, "The poets are at thy door and have been there days and days; yet hast thou not given them leave to enter, albeit their sayings abide[FN#89] and their arrows from mark never fly wide."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jarír[FN#88] accosted him and begged him to crave admission for them to the presence; so Adi answered, "'Tis well;" and, going in to Omar, said to him, "The poets are at thy door and have been there days and days; yet hast thou not given them leave to enter, albeit their sayings abide[FN#89] and their arrows from mark never fly wide."
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading Jarír[FN#88] accosted him and begged him to crave admission for them to the presence; so Adi answered, "'Tis well;" and, going in to Omar, said to him, "The poets are at thy door and have been there days and days; yet hast thou not given them leave to enter, albeit their sayings abide[FN#89] and their arrows from mark never fly wide."
Artah
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From this reading THE CALIPH OMAR BIN ABD AL-AZIZ AND THE POETS[FN#85] It is said that, when the Caliphate devolved on Omar bin Abd al- Aziz[FN#86] (of whom Allah accept), the poets resorted to him, as they had been used to resort to the Caliphs before him, and abode at his door days and days, but he suffered them not to enter, till there came to him 'Adí bin Artah,[FN#87] who stood high in esteem with him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CALIPH OMAR BIN ABD AL-AZIZ AND THE POETS[FN#85] It is said that, when the Caliphate devolved on Omar bin Abd al- Aziz[FN#86] (of whom Allah accept), the poets resorted to him, as they had been used to resort to the Caliphs before him, and abode at his door days and days, but he suffered them not to enter, till there came to him 'Adí bin Artah,[FN#87] who stood high in esteem with him.
AskedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Asked the Caliph, "Dost thou remember what he said?" and Adi answered, "Yes."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CALIPH OMAR BIN ABD AL-AZIZ AND THE POETS[FN#85] It is said that, when the Caliphate devolved on Omar bin Abd al- Aziz[FN#86] (of whom Allah accept), the poets resorted to him, as they had been used to resort to the Caliphs before him, and abode at his door days and days, but he suffered them not to enter, till there came to him 'Adí bin Artah,[FN#87] who stood high in esteem with him.
Aziz
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From this reading THE CALIPH OMAR BIN ABD AL-AZIZ AND THE POETS[FN#85] It is said that, when the Caliphate devolved on Omar bin Abd al- Aziz[FN#86] (of whom Allah accept), the poets resorted to him, as they had been used to resort to the Caliphs before him, and abode at his door days and days, but he suffered them not to enter, till there came to him 'Adí bin Artah,[FN#87] who stood high in esteem with him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE CALIPH OMAR BIN ABD AL-AZIZ AND THE POETS[FN#85] It is said that, when the Caliphate devolved on Omar bin Abd al- Aziz[FN#86] (of whom Allah accept), the poets resorted to him, as they had been used to resort to the Caliphs before him, and abode at his door days and days, but he suffered them not to enter, till there came to him 'Adí bin Artah,[FN#87] who stood high in esteem with him.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE CALIPH OMAR BIN ABD AL-AZIZ AND THE POETS[FN#85] It is said that, when the Caliphate devolved on Omar bin Abd al- Aziz[FN#86] (of whom Allah accept), the poets resorted to him, as they had been used to resort to the Caliphs before him, and abode at his door days and days, but he suffered them not to enter, till there came to him 'Adí bin Artah,[FN#87] who stood high in esteem with him.
beggedverbUS /beɡd/
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Jarír[FN#88] accosted him and begged him to crave admission for them to the presence; so Adi answered, "'Tis well;" and, going in to Omar, said to him, "The poets are at thy door and have been there days and days; yet hast thou not given them leave to enter, albeit their sayings abide[FN#89] and their arrows from mark never fly wide."
BINnounUS /bɪn/
a container; usually has a lid
From this reading THE CALIPH OMAR BIN ABD AL-AZIZ AND THE POETS[FN#85] It is said that, when the Caliphate devolved on Omar bin Abd al- Aziz[FN#86] (of whom Allah accept), the poets resorted to him, as they had been used to resort to the Caliphs before him, and abode at his door days and days, but he suffered them not to enter, till there came to him 'Adí bin Artah,[FN#87] who stood high in esteem with him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE CALIPH OMAR BIN ABD AL-AZIZ AND THE POETS[FN#85] It is said that, when the Caliphate devolved on Omar bin Abd al- Aziz[FN#86] (of whom Allah accept), the poets resorted to him, as they had been used to resort to the Caliphs before him, and abode at his door days and days, but he suffered them not to enter, till there came to him 'Adí bin Artah,[FN#87] who stood high in esteem with him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Quoth Omar, "What have I to do with the poets?" and quoth Adi, "O Commander of the Faithful, the Prophet (Abhak!)[FN#90] was praised by a poet[FN#91] and gave him largesse, and in him[FN#92] is an exemplar to every Moslem."
CALIPHnounUS /ˈkæləf/
the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth
From this reading THE CALIPH OMAR BIN ABD AL-AZIZ AND THE POETS[FN#85] It is said that, when the Caliphate devolved on Omar bin Abd al- Aziz[FN#86] (of whom Allah accept), the poets resorted to him, as they had been used to resort to the Caliphs before him, and abode at his door days and days, but he suffered them not to enter, till there came to him 'Adí bin Artah,[FN#87] who stood high in esteem with him.
Caliphatenoun
the era of Islam's ascendancy from the death of Mohammed until the 13th century; some Moslems still maintain that the Moslem world must always have a calif as head of the community
From this reading THE CALIPH OMAR BIN ABD AL-AZIZ AND THE POETS[FN#85] It is said that, when the Caliphate devolved on Omar bin Abd al- Aziz[FN#86] (of whom Allah accept), the poets resorted to him, as they had been used to resort to the Caliphs before him, and abode at his door days and days, but he suffered them not to enter, till there came to him 'Adí bin Artah,[FN#87] who stood high in esteem with him.
Caliphs
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From this reading THE CALIPH OMAR BIN ABD AL-AZIZ AND THE POETS[FN#85] It is said that, when the Caliphate devolved on Omar bin Abd al- Aziz[FN#86] (of whom Allah accept), the poets resorted to him, as they had been used to resort to the Caliphs before him, and abode at his door days and days, but he suffered them not to enter, till there came to him 'Adí bin Artah,[FN#87] who stood high in esteem with him.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE CALIPH OMAR BIN ABD AL-AZIZ AND THE POETS[FN#85] It is said that, when the Caliphate devolved on Omar bin Abd al- Aziz[FN#86] (of whom Allah accept), the poets resorted to him, as they had been used to resort to the Caliphs before him, and abode at his door days and days, but he suffered them not to enter, till there came to him 'Adí bin Artah,[FN#87] who stood high in esteem with him.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Quoth Omar, "And who praised him?" and quoth Adi, "'Abbás bin Mirdás[FN#93] praised him, and he clad him with a suit and said, O Generosity,[FN#94] cut off from me his tongue!"
CommandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Quoth Omar, "What have I to do with the poets?" and quoth Adi, "O Commander of the Faithful, the Prophet (Abhak!)[FN#90] was praised by a poet[FN#91] and gave him largesse, and in him[FN#92] is an exemplar to every Moslem."
craveverbUS /kreɪv/
have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
From this reading Jarír[FN#88] accosted him and begged him to crave admission for them to the presence; so Adi answered, "'Tis well;" and, going in to Omar, said to him, "The poets are at thy door and have been there days and days; yet hast thou not given them leave to enter, albeit their sayings abide[FN#89] and their arrows from mark never fly wide."
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Quoth Omar, "And who praised him?" and quoth Adi, "'Abbás bin Mirdás[FN#93] praised him, and he clad him with a suit and said, O Generosity,[FN#94] cut off from me his tongue!"
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE CALIPH OMAR BIN ABD AL-AZIZ AND THE POETS[FN#85] It is said that, when the Caliphate devolved on Omar bin Abd al- Aziz[FN#86] (of whom Allah accept), the poets resorted to him, as they had been used to resort to the Caliphs before him, and abode at his door days and days, but he suffered them not to enter, till there came to him 'Adí bin Artah,[FN#87] who stood high in esteem with him.
devolvedverbUS /dɪˈvɑːlvd/
past form of “devolve” — pass on or delegate to another
From this reading THE CALIPH OMAR BIN ABD AL-AZIZ AND THE POETS[FN#85] It is said that, when the Caliphate devolved on Omar bin Abd al- Aziz[FN#86] (of whom Allah accept), the poets resorted to him, as they had been used to resort to the Caliphs before him, and abode at his door days and days, but he suffered them not to enter, till there came to him 'Adí bin Artah,[FN#87] who stood high in esteem with him.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Quoth Omar, "What have I to do with the poets?" and quoth Adi, "O Commander of the Faithful, the Prophet (Abhak!)[FN#90] was praised by a poet[FN#91] and gave him largesse, and in him[FN#92] is an exemplar to every Moslem."
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE CALIPH OMAR BIN ABD AL-AZIZ AND THE POETS[FN#85] It is said that, when the Caliphate devolved on Omar bin Abd al- Aziz[FN#86] (of whom Allah accept), the poets resorted to him, as they had been used to resort to the Caliphs before him, and abode at his door days and days, but he suffered them not to enter, till there came to him 'Adí bin Artah,[FN#87] who stood high in esteem with him.
Dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading Asked the Caliph, "Dost thou remember what he said?" and Adi answered, "Yes."
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading THE CALIPH OMAR BIN ABD AL-AZIZ AND THE POETS[FN#85] It is said that, when the Caliphate devolved on Omar bin Abd al- Aziz[FN#86] (of whom Allah accept), the poets resorted to him, as they had been used to resort to the Caliphs before him, and abode at his door days and days, but he suffered them not to enter, till there came to him 'Adí bin Artah,[FN#87] who stood high in esteem with him.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading THE CALIPH OMAR BIN ABD AL-AZIZ AND THE POETS[FN#85] It is said that, when the Caliphate devolved on Omar bin Abd al- Aziz[FN#86] (of whom Allah accept), the poets resorted to him, as they had been used to resort to the Caliphs before him, and abode at his door days and days, but he suffered them not to enter, till there came to him 'Adí bin Artah,[FN#87] who stood high in esteem with him.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Quoth Omar, "What have I to do with the poets?" and quoth Adi, "O Commander of the Faithful, the Prophet (Abhak!)[FN#90] was praised by a poet[FN#91] and gave him largesse, and in him[FN#92] is an exemplar to every Moslem."
exemplarnounUS /ɪɡˈzemplɑːr/
something to be imitated
From this reading Quoth Omar, "What have I to do with the poets?" and quoth Adi, "O Commander of the Faithful, the Prophet (Abhak!)[FN#90] was praised by a poet[FN#91] and gave him largesse, and in him[FN#92] is an exemplar to every Moslem."
FaithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Quoth Omar, "What have I to do with the poets?" and quoth Adi, "O Commander of the Faithful, the Prophet (Abhak!)[FN#90] was praised by a poet[FN#91] and gave him largesse, and in him[FN#92] is an exemplar to every Moslem."
flyverbUS /flaɪ/
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Jarír[FN#88] accosted him and begged him to crave admission for them to the presence; so Adi answered, "'Tis well;" and, going in to Omar, said to him, "The poets are at thy door and have been there days and days; yet hast thou not given them leave to enter, albeit their sayings abide[FN#89] and their arrows from mark never fly wide."
FN
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From this reading THE CALIPH OMAR BIN ABD AL-AZIZ AND THE POETS[FN#85] It is said that, when the Caliphate devolved on Omar bin Abd al- Aziz[FN#86] (of whom Allah accept), the poets resorted to him, as they had been used to resort to the Caliphs before him, and abode at his door days and days, but he suffered them not to enter, till there came to him 'Adí bin Artah,[FN#87] who stood high in esteem with him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jarír[FN#88] accosted him and begged him to crave admission for them to the presence; so Adi answered, "'Tis well;" and, going in to Omar, said to him, "The poets are at thy door and have been there days and days; yet hast thou not given them leave to enter, albeit their sayings abide[FN#89] and their arrows from mark never fly wide."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jarír[FN#88] accosted him and begged him to crave admission for them to the presence; so Adi answered, "'Tis well;" and, going in to Omar, said to him, "The poets are at thy door and have been there days and days; yet hast thou not given them leave to enter, albeit their sayings abide[FN#89] and their arrows from mark never fly wide."
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Quoth Omar, "What have I to do with the poets?" and quoth Adi, "O Commander of the Faithful, the Prophet (Abhak!)[FN#90] was praised by a poet[FN#91] and gave him largesse, and in him[FN#92] is an exemplar to every Moslem."
GenerositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading Quoth Omar, "And who praised him?" and quoth Adi, "'Abbás bin Mirdás[FN#93] praised him, and he clad him with a suit and said, O Generosity,[FN#94] cut off from me his tongue!"
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Jarír[FN#88] accosted him and begged him to crave admission for them to the presence; so Adi answered, "'Tis well;" and, going in to Omar, said to him, "The poets are at thy door and have been there days and days; yet hast thou not given them leave to enter, albeit their sayings abide[FN#89] and their arrows from mark never fly wide."
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Jarír[FN#88] accosted him and begged him to crave admission for them to the presence; so Adi answered, "'Tis well;" and, going in to Omar, said to him, "The poets are at thy door and have been there days and days; yet hast thou not given them leave to enter, albeit their sayings abide[FN#89] and their arrows from mark never fly wide."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CALIPH OMAR BIN ABD AL-AZIZ AND THE POETS[FN#85] It is said that, when the Caliphate devolved on Omar bin Abd al- Aziz[FN#86] (of whom Allah accept), the poets resorted to him, as they had been used to resort to the Caliphs before him, and abode at his door days and days, but he suffered them not to enter, till there came to him 'Adí bin Artah,[FN#87] who stood high in esteem with him.
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading Jarír[FN#88] accosted him and begged him to crave admission for them to the presence; so Adi answered, "'Tis well;" and, going in to Omar, said to him, "The poets are at thy door and have been there days and days; yet hast thou not given them leave to enter, albeit their sayings abide[FN#89] and their arrows from mark never fly wide."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Jarír[FN#88] accosted him and begged him to crave admission for them to the presence; so Adi answered, "'Tis well;" and, going in to Omar, said to him, "The poets are at thy door and have been there days and days; yet hast thou not given them leave to enter, albeit their sayings abide[FN#89] and their arrows from mark never fly wide."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CALIPH OMAR BIN ABD AL-AZIZ AND THE POETS[FN#85] It is said that, when the Caliphate devolved on Omar bin Abd al- Aziz[FN#86] (of whom Allah accept), the poets resorted to him, as they had been used to resort to the Caliphs before him, and abode at his door days and days, but he suffered them not to enter, till there came to him 'Adí bin Artah,[FN#87] who stood high in esteem with him.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE CALIPH OMAR BIN ABD AL-AZIZ AND THE POETS[FN#85] It is said that, when the Caliphate devolved on Omar bin Abd al- Aziz[FN#86] (of whom Allah accept), the poets resorted to him, as they had been used to resort to the Caliphs before him, and abode at his door days and days, but he suffered them not to enter, till there came to him 'Adí bin Artah,[FN#87] who stood high in esteem with him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE CALIPH OMAR BIN ABD AL-AZIZ AND THE POETS[FN#85] It is said that, when the Caliphate devolved on Omar bin Abd al- Aziz[FN#86] (of whom Allah accept), the poets resorted to him, as they had been used to resort to the Caliphs before him, and abode at his door days and days, but he suffered them not to enter, till there came to him 'Adí bin Artah,[FN#87] who stood high in esteem with him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CALIPH OMAR BIN ABD AL-AZIZ AND THE POETS[FN#85] It is said that, when the Caliphate devolved on Omar bin Abd al- Aziz[FN#86] (of whom Allah accept), the poets resorted to him, as they had been used to resort to the Caliphs before him, and abode at his door days and days, but he suffered them not to enter, till there came to him 'Adí bin Artah,[FN#87] who stood high in esteem with him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Quoth Omar, "What have I to do with the poets?" and quoth Adi, "O Commander of the Faithful, the Prophet (Abhak!)[FN#90] was praised by a poet[FN#91] and gave him largesse, and in him[FN#92] is an exemplar to every Moslem."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CALIPH OMAR BIN ABD AL-AZIZ AND THE POETS[FN#85] It is said that, when the Caliphate devolved on Omar bin Abd al- Aziz[FN#86] (of whom Allah accept), the poets resorted to him, as they had been used to resort to the Caliphs before him, and abode at his door days and days, but he suffered them not to enter, till there came to him 'Adí bin Artah,[FN#87] who stood high in esteem with him.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CALIPH OMAR BIN ABD AL-AZIZ AND THE POETS[FN#85] It is said that, when the Caliphate devolved on Omar bin Abd al- Aziz[FN#86] (of whom Allah accept), the poets resorted to him, as they had been used to resort to the Caliphs before him, and abode at his door days and days, but he suffered them not to enter, till there came to him 'Adí bin Artah,[FN#87] who stood high in esteem with him.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CALIPH OMAR BIN ABD AL-AZIZ AND THE POETS[FN#85] It is said that, when the Caliphate devolved on Omar bin Abd al- Aziz[FN#86] (of whom Allah accept), the poets resorted to him, as they had been used to resort to the Caliphs before him, and abode at his door days and days, but he suffered them not to enter, till there came to him 'Adí bin Artah,[FN#87] who stood high in esteem with him.
Jarír
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From this reading Jarír[FN#88] accosted him and begged him to crave admission for them to the presence; so Adi answered, "'Tis well;" and, going in to Omar, said to him, "The poets are at thy door and have been there days and days; yet hast thou not given them leave to enter, albeit their sayings abide[FN#89] and their arrows from mark never fly wide."
largessenounUS /lɑːrˈɡes/
a gift or money given (as for service or out of benevolence); usually given ostentatiously
From this reading Quoth Omar, "What have I to do with the poets?" and quoth Adi, "O Commander of the Faithful, the Prophet (Abhak!)[FN#90] was praised by a poet[FN#91] and gave him largesse, and in him[FN#92] is an exemplar to every Moslem."
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Jarír[FN#88] accosted him and begged him to crave admission for them to the presence; so Adi answered, "'Tis well;" and, going in to Omar, said to him, "The poets are at thy door and have been there days and days; yet hast thou not given them leave to enter, albeit their sayings abide[FN#89] and their arrows from mark never fly wide."
markverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Jarír[FN#88] accosted him and begged him to crave admission for them to the presence; so Adi answered, "'Tis well;" and, going in to Omar, said to him, "The poets are at thy door and have been there days and days; yet hast thou not given them leave to enter, albeit their sayings abide[FN#89] and their arrows from mark never fly wide."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Quoth Omar, "And who praised him?" and quoth Adi, "'Abbás bin Mirdás[FN#93] praised him, and he clad him with a suit and said, O Generosity,[FN#94] cut off from me his tongue!"
Mirdás
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From this reading Quoth Omar, "And who praised him?" and quoth Adi, "'Abbás bin Mirdás[FN#93] praised him, and he clad him with a suit and said, O Generosity,[FN#94] cut off from me his tongue!"
MoslemnounUS /ˈmɑːzləm/
a believer in or follower of Islam
From this reading Quoth Omar, "What have I to do with the poets?" and quoth Adi, "O Commander of the Faithful, the Prophet (Abhak!)[FN#90] was praised by a poet[FN#91] and gave him largesse, and in him[FN#92] is an exemplar to every Moslem."
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Jarír[FN#88] accosted him and begged him to crave admission for them to the presence; so Adi answered, "'Tis well;" and, going in to Omar, said to him, "The poets are at thy door and have been there days and days; yet hast thou not given them leave to enter, albeit their sayings abide[FN#89] and their arrows from mark never fly wide."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE CALIPH OMAR BIN ABD AL-AZIZ AND THE POETS[FN#85] It is said that, when the Caliphate devolved on Omar bin Abd al- Aziz[FN#86] (of whom Allah accept), the poets resorted to him, as they had been used to resort to the Caliphs before him, and abode at his door days and days, but he suffered them not to enter, till there came to him 'Adí bin Artah,[FN#87] who stood high in esteem with him.
OnounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading Quoth Omar, "What have I to do with the poets?" and quoth Adi, "O Commander of the Faithful, the Prophet (Abhak!)[FN#90] was praised by a poet[FN#91] and gave him largesse, and in him[FN#92] is an exemplar to every Moslem."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CALIPH OMAR BIN ABD AL-AZIZ AND THE POETS[FN#85] It is said that, when the Caliphate devolved on Omar bin Abd al- Aziz[FN#86] (of whom Allah accept), the poets resorted to him, as they had been used to resort to the Caliphs before him, and abode at his door days and days, but he suffered them not to enter, till there came to him 'Adí bin Artah,[FN#87] who stood high in esteem with him.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Quoth Omar, "And who praised him?" and quoth Adi, "'Abbás bin Mirdás[FN#93] praised him, and he clad him with a suit and said, O Generosity,[FN#94] cut off from me his tongue!"
OMAR
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From this reading THE CALIPH OMAR BIN ABD AL-AZIZ AND THE POETS[FN#85] It is said that, when the Caliphate devolved on Omar bin Abd al- Aziz[FN#86] (of whom Allah accept), the poets resorted to him, as they had been used to resort to the Caliphs before him, and abode at his door days and days, but he suffered them not to enter, till there came to him 'Adí bin Artah,[FN#87] who stood high in esteem with him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CALIPH OMAR BIN ABD AL-AZIZ AND THE POETS[FN#85] It is said that, when the Caliphate devolved on Omar bin Abd al- Aziz[FN#86] (of whom Allah accept), the poets resorted to him, as they had been used to resort to the Caliphs before him, and abode at his door days and days, but he suffered them not to enter, till there came to him 'Adí bin Artah,[FN#87] who stood high in esteem with him.
poetnounUS /ˈpoʊət/
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Quoth Omar, "What have I to do with the poets?" and quoth Adi, "O Commander of the Faithful, the Prophet (Abhak!)[FN#90] was praised by a poet[FN#91] and gave him largesse, and in him[FN#92] is an exemplar to every Moslem."
POETSnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading THE CALIPH OMAR BIN ABD AL-AZIZ AND THE POETS[FN#85] It is said that, when the Caliphate devolved on Omar bin Abd al- Aziz[FN#86] (of whom Allah accept), the poets resorted to him, as they had been used to resort to the Caliphs before him, and abode at his door days and days, but he suffered them not to enter, till there came to him 'Adí bin Artah,[FN#87] who stood high in esteem with him.
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading Quoth Omar, "What have I to do with the poets?" and quoth Adi, "O Commander of the Faithful, the Prophet (Abhak!)[FN#90] was praised by a poet[FN#91] and gave him largesse, and in him[FN#92] is an exemplar to every Moslem."
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Jarír[FN#88] accosted him and begged him to crave admission for them to the presence; so Adi answered, "'Tis well;" and, going in to Omar, said to him, "The poets are at thy door and have been there days and days; yet hast thou not given them leave to enter, albeit their sayings abide[FN#89] and their arrows from mark never fly wide."
ProphetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading Quoth Omar, "What have I to do with the poets?" and quoth Adi, "O Commander of the Faithful, the Prophet (Abhak!)[FN#90] was praised by a poet[FN#91] and gave him largesse, and in him[FN#92] is an exemplar to every Moslem."
Quoth
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From this reading Quoth Omar, "What have I to do with the poets?" and quoth Adi, "O Commander of the Faithful, the Prophet (Abhak!)[FN#90] was praised by a poet[FN#91] and gave him largesse, and in him[FN#92] is an exemplar to every Moslem."
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading Asked the Caliph, "Dost thou remember what he said?" and Adi answered, "Yes."
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading THE CALIPH OMAR BIN ABD AL-AZIZ AND THE POETS[FN#85] It is said that, when the Caliphate devolved on Omar bin Abd al- Aziz[FN#86] (of whom Allah accept), the poets resorted to him, as they had been used to resort to the Caliphs before him, and abode at his door days and days, but he suffered them not to enter, till there came to him 'Adí bin Artah,[FN#87] who stood high in esteem with him.
resortedverbUS /rɪˈzɔːrtɪd/
past form of “resort” — have recourse to
From this reading THE CALIPH OMAR BIN ABD AL-AZIZ AND THE POETS[FN#85] It is said that, when the Caliphate devolved on Omar bin Abd al- Aziz[FN#86] (of whom Allah accept), the poets resorted to him, as they had been used to resort to the Caliphs before him, and abode at his door days and days, but he suffered them not to enter, till there came to him 'Adí bin Artah,[FN#87] who stood high in esteem with him.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE CALIPH OMAR BIN ABD AL-AZIZ AND THE POETS[FN#85] It is said that, when the Caliphate devolved on Omar bin Abd al- Aziz[FN#86] (of whom Allah accept), the poets resorted to him, as they had been used to resort to the Caliphs before him, and abode at his door days and days, but he suffered them not to enter, till there came to him 'Adí bin Artah,[FN#87] who stood high in esteem with him.
sayingsnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋz/
plural of “saying” — a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Jarír[FN#88] accosted him and begged him to crave admission for them to the presence; so Adi answered, "'Tis well;" and, going in to Omar, said to him, "The poets are at thy door and have been there days and days; yet hast thou not given them leave to enter, albeit their sayings abide[FN#89] and their arrows from mark never fly wide."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Jarír[FN#88] accosted him and begged him to crave admission for them to the presence; so Adi answered, "'Tis well;" and, going in to Omar, said to him, "The poets are at thy door and have been there days and days; yet hast thou not given them leave to enter, albeit their sayings abide[FN#89] and their arrows from mark never fly wide."
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE CALIPH OMAR BIN ABD AL-AZIZ AND THE POETS[FN#85] It is said that, when the Caliphate devolved on Omar bin Abd al- Aziz[FN#86] (of whom Allah accept), the poets resorted to him, as they had been used to resort to the Caliphs before him, and abode at his door days and days, but he suffered them not to enter, till there came to him 'Adí bin Artah,[FN#87] who stood high in esteem with him.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading THE CALIPH OMAR BIN ABD AL-AZIZ AND THE POETS[FN#85] It is said that, when the Caliphate devolved on Omar bin Abd al- Aziz[FN#86] (of whom Allah accept), the poets resorted to him, as they had been used to resort to the Caliphs before him, and abode at his door days and days, but he suffered them not to enter, till there came to him 'Adí bin Artah,[FN#87] who stood high in esteem with him.
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Quoth Omar, "And who praised him?" and quoth Adi, "'Abbás bin Mirdás[FN#93] praised him, and he clad him with a suit and said, O Generosity,[FN#94] cut off from me his tongue!"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CALIPH OMAR BIN ABD AL-AZIZ AND THE POETS[FN#85] It is said that, when the Caliphate devolved on Omar bin Abd al- Aziz[FN#86] (of whom Allah accept), the poets resorted to him, as they had been used to resort to the Caliphs before him, and abode at his door days and days, but he suffered them not to enter, till there came to him 'Adí bin Artah,[FN#87] who stood high in esteem with him.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CALIPH OMAR BIN ABD AL-AZIZ AND THE POETS[FN#85] It is said that, when the Caliphate devolved on Omar bin Abd al- Aziz[FN#86] (of whom Allah accept), the poets resorted to him, as they had been used to resort to the Caliphs before him, and abode at his door days and days, but he suffered them not to enter, till there came to him 'Adí bin Artah,[FN#87] who stood high in esteem with him.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Jarír[FN#88] accosted him and begged him to crave admission for them to the presence; so Adi answered, "'Tis well;" and, going in to Omar, said to him, "The poets are at thy door and have been there days and days; yet hast thou not given them leave to enter, albeit their sayings abide[FN#89] and their arrows from mark never fly wide."
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE CALIPH OMAR BIN ABD AL-AZIZ AND THE POETS[FN#85] It is said that, when the Caliphate devolved on Omar bin Abd al- Aziz[FN#86] (of whom Allah accept), the poets resorted to him, as they had been used to resort to the Caliphs before him, and abode at his door days and days, but he suffered them not to enter, till there came to him 'Adí bin Artah,[FN#87] who stood high in esteem with him.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE CALIPH OMAR BIN ABD AL-AZIZ AND THE POETS[FN#85] It is said that, when the Caliphate devolved on Omar bin Abd al- Aziz[FN#86] (of whom Allah accept), the poets resorted to him, as they had been used to resort to the Caliphs before him, and abode at his door days and days, but he suffered them not to enter, till there came to him 'Adí bin Artah,[FN#87] who stood high in esteem with him.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CALIPH OMAR BIN ABD AL-AZIZ AND THE POETS[FN#85] It is said that, when the Caliphate devolved on Omar bin Abd al- Aziz[FN#86] (of whom Allah accept), the poets resorted to him, as they had been used to resort to the Caliphs before him, and abode at his door days and days, but he suffered them not to enter, till there came to him 'Adí bin Artah,[FN#87] who stood high in esteem with him.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Jarír[FN#88] accosted him and begged him to crave admission for them to the presence; so Adi answered, "'Tis well;" and, going in to Omar, said to him, "The poets are at thy door and have been there days and days; yet hast thou not given them leave to enter, albeit their sayings abide[FN#89] and their arrows from mark never fly wide."
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Jarír[FN#88] accosted him and begged him to crave admission for them to the presence; so Adi answered, "'Tis well;" and, going in to Omar, said to him, "The poets are at thy door and have been there days and days; yet hast thou not given them leave to enter, albeit their sayings abide[FN#89] and their arrows from mark never fly wide."
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE CALIPH OMAR BIN ABD AL-AZIZ AND THE POETS[FN#85] It is said that, when the Caliphate devolved on Omar bin Abd al- Aziz[FN#86] (of whom Allah accept), the poets resorted to him, as they had been used to resort to the Caliphs before him, and abode at his door days and days, but he suffered them not to enter, till there came to him 'Adí bin Artah,[FN#87] who stood high in esteem with him.
TisnounUS /tɪz/
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading Jarír[FN#88] accosted him and begged him to crave admission for them to the presence; so Adi answered, "'Tis well;" and, going in to Omar, said to him, "The poets are at thy door and have been there days and days; yet hast thou not given them leave to enter, albeit their sayings abide[FN#89] and their arrows from mark never fly wide."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CALIPH OMAR BIN ABD AL-AZIZ AND THE POETS[FN#85] It is said that, when the Caliphate devolved on Omar bin Abd al- Aziz[FN#86] (of whom Allah accept), the poets resorted to him, as they had been used to resort to the Caliphs before him, and abode at his door days and days, but he suffered them not to enter, till there came to him 'Adí bin Artah,[FN#87] who stood high in esteem with him.
tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Quoth Omar, "And who praised him?" and quoth Adi, "'Abbás bin Mirdás[FN#93] praised him, and he clad him with a suit and said, O Generosity,[FN#94] cut off from me his tongue!"
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading THE CALIPH OMAR BIN ABD AL-AZIZ AND THE POETS[FN#85] It is said that, when the Caliphate devolved on Omar bin Abd al- Aziz[FN#86] (of whom Allah accept), the poets resorted to him, as they had been used to resort to the Caliphs before him, and abode at his door days and days, but he suffered them not to enter, till there came to him 'Adí bin Artah,[FN#87] who stood high in esteem with him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Quoth Omar, "What have I to do with the poets?" and quoth Adi, "O Commander of the Faithful, the Prophet (Abhak!)[FN#90] was praised by a poet[FN#91] and gave him largesse, and in him[FN#92] is an exemplar to every Moslem."
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 Jarír[FN#88] accosted him and begged him to crave admission for them to the presence; so Adi answered, "'Tis well;" and, going in to Omar, said to him, "The poets are at thy door and have been there days and days; yet hast thou not given them leave to enter, albeit their sayings abide[FN#89] and their arrows from mark never fly wide."
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Quoth Omar, "What have I to do with the poets?" and quoth Adi, "O Commander of the Faithful, the Prophet (Abhak!)[FN#90] was praised by a poet[FN#91] and gave him largesse, and in him[FN#92] is an exemplar to every Moslem."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE CALIPH OMAR BIN ABD AL-AZIZ AND THE POETS[FN#85] It is said that, when the Caliphate devolved on Omar bin Abd al- Aziz[FN#86] (of whom Allah accept), the poets resorted to him, as they had been used to resort to the Caliphs before him, and abode at his door days and days, but he suffered them not to enter, till there came to him 'Adí bin Artah,[FN#87] who stood high in esteem with him.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE CALIPH OMAR BIN ABD AL-AZIZ AND THE POETS[FN#85] It is said that, when the Caliphate devolved on Omar bin Abd al- Aziz[FN#86] (of whom Allah accept), the poets resorted to him, as they had been used to resort to the Caliphs before him, and abode at his door days and days, but he suffered them not to enter, till there came to him 'Adí bin Artah,[FN#87] who stood high in esteem with him.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE CALIPH OMAR BIN ABD AL-AZIZ AND THE POETS[FN#85] It is said that, when the Caliphate devolved on Omar bin Abd al- Aziz[FN#86] (of whom Allah accept), the poets resorted to him, as they had been used to resort to the Caliphs before him, and abode at his door days and days, but he suffered them not to enter, till there came to him 'Adí bin Artah,[FN#87] who stood high in esteem with him.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Jarír[FN#88] accosted him and begged him to crave admission for them to the presence; so Adi answered, "'Tis well;" and, going in to Omar, said to him, "The poets are at thy door and have been there days and days; yet hast thou not given them leave to enter, albeit their sayings abide[FN#89] and their arrows from mark never fly wide."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CALIPH OMAR BIN ABD AL-AZIZ AND THE POETS[FN#85] It is said that, when the Caliphate devolved on Omar bin Abd al- Aziz[FN#86] (of whom Allah accept), the poets resorted to him, as they had been used to resort to the Caliphs before him, and abode at his door days and days, but he suffered them not to enter, till there came to him 'Adí bin Artah,[FN#87] who stood high in esteem with him.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading Asked the Caliph, "Dost thou remember what he said?" and Adi answered, "Yes."
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Jarír[FN#88] accosted him and begged him to crave admission for them to the presence; so Adi answered, "'Tis well;" and, going in to Omar, said to him, "The poets are at thy door and have been there days and days; yet hast thou not given them leave to enter, albeit their sayings abide[FN#89] and their arrows from mark never fly wide."
