adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Said he, "O wicked Wazirs, shall a man of understanding renounce all esperance in Almighty Allah?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading So Azadbakht bade fetch the prisoner and they brought him; whereupon the Ministers turned to him and said to him, "O vile of birth, can any lust for life remain with thee and canst thou hope for deliverance after this day?"
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Said he, "O wicked Wazirs, shall a man of understanding renounce all esperance in Almighty Allah?
AllahnounUS /ˈɑːlə/
Muslim name for the one and only God
From this reading Of the Speedy Relief of Allah.
AlmightynounUS /ɔːlˈmaɪti/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Said he, "O wicked Wazirs, shall a man of understanding renounce all esperance in Almighty Allah?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When it was the eleventh day, the Wazirs repaired in early morning to the king's gate and said to him, "O king, the folk are assembled from the portals of the palace to the gibbet, to the end they may see the king's order carried out on the youth."
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading So Azadbakht bade fetch the prisoner and they brought him; whereupon the Ministers turned to him and said to him, "O vile of birth, can any lust for life remain with thee and canst thou hope for deliverance after this day?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When it was the eleventh day, the Wazirs repaired in early morning to the king's gate and said to him, "O king, the folk are assembled from the portals of the palace to the gibbet, to the end they may see the king's order carried out on the youth."
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading When it was the eleventh day, the Wazirs repaired in early morning to the king's gate and said to him, "O king, the folk are assembled from the portals of the palace to the gibbet, to the end they may see the king's order carried out on the youth."
Azadbakht
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From this reading So Azadbakht bade fetch the prisoner and they brought him; whereupon the Ministers turned to him and said to him, "O vile of birth, can any lust for life remain with thee and canst thou hope for deliverance after this day?"
badenounUS /beɪd/
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading So Azadbakht bade fetch the prisoner and they brought him; whereupon the Ministers turned to him and said to him, "O vile of birth, can any lust for life remain with thee and canst thou hope for deliverance after this day?"
birthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading So Azadbakht bade fetch the prisoner and they brought him; whereupon the Ministers turned to him and said to him, "O vile of birth, can any lust for life remain with thee and canst thou hope for deliverance after this day?"
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading So Azadbakht bade fetch the prisoner and they brought him; whereupon the Ministers turned to him and said to him, "O vile of birth, can any lust for life remain with thee and canst thou hope for deliverance after this day?"
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading So Azadbakht bade fetch the prisoner and they brought him; whereupon the Ministers turned to him and said to him, "O vile of birth, can any lust for life remain with thee and canst thou hope for deliverance after this day?"
canstmodal verbUS /kænst/
an old form of “can”, used with “thou”
From this reading So Azadbakht bade fetch the prisoner and they brought him; whereupon the Ministers turned to him and said to him, "O vile of birth, can any lust for life remain with thee and canst thou hope for deliverance after this day?"
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading When it was the eleventh day, the Wazirs repaired in early morning to the king's gate and said to him, "O king, the folk are assembled from the portals of the palace to the gibbet, to the end they may see the king's order carried out on the youth."
DaynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Eleventh Day.
deliverancenounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading So Azadbakht bade fetch the prisoner and they brought him; whereupon the Ministers turned to him and said to him, "O vile of birth, can any lust for life remain with thee and canst thou hope for deliverance after this day?"
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading When it was the eleventh day, the Wazirs repaired in early morning to the king's gate and said to him, "O king, the folk are assembled from the portals of the palace to the gibbet, to the end they may see the king's order carried out on the youth."
EleventhadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevənθ/
coming next after the tenth and just before the twelfth in position
From this reading The Eleventh Day.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading When it was the eleventh day, the Wazirs repaired in early morning to the king's gate and said to him, "O king, the folk are assembled from the portals of the palace to the gibbet, to the end they may see the king's order carried out on the youth."
esperance
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From this reading Said he, "O wicked Wazirs, shall a man of understanding renounce all esperance in Almighty Allah?
fetchverbUS /fetʃ/
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading So Azadbakht bade fetch the prisoner and they brought him; whereupon the Ministers turned to him and said to him, "O vile of birth, can any lust for life remain with thee and canst thou hope for deliverance after this day?"
folknounUS /foʊk/
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading When it was the eleventh day, the Wazirs repaired in early morning to the king's gate and said to him, "O king, the folk are assembled from the portals of the palace to the gibbet, to the end they may see the king's order carried out on the youth."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So Azadbakht bade fetch the prisoner and they brought him; whereupon the Ministers turned to him and said to him, "O vile of birth, can any lust for life remain with thee and canst thou hope for deliverance after this day?"
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When it was the eleventh day, the Wazirs repaired in early morning to the king's gate and said to him, "O king, the folk are assembled from the portals of the palace to the gibbet, to the end they may see the king's order carried out on the youth."
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading When it was the eleventh day, the Wazirs repaired in early morning to the king's gate and said to him, "O king, the folk are assembled from the portals of the palace to the gibbet, to the end they may see the king's order carried out on the youth."
gibbetnoun
alternative terms for gallows
From this reading When it was the eleventh day, the Wazirs repaired in early morning to the king's gate and said to him, "O king, the folk are assembled from the portals of the palace to the gibbet, to the end they may see the king's order carried out on the youth."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Said he, "O wicked Wazirs, shall a man of understanding renounce all esperance in Almighty Allah?
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When it was the eleventh day, the Wazirs repaired in early morning to the king's gate and said to him, "O king, the folk are assembled from the portals of the palace to the gibbet, to the end they may see the king's order carried out on the youth."
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading So Azadbakht bade fetch the prisoner and they brought him; whereupon the Ministers turned to him and said to him, "O vile of birth, can any lust for life remain with thee and canst thou hope for deliverance after this day?"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When it was the eleventh day, the Wazirs repaired in early morning to the king's gate and said to him, "O king, the folk are assembled from the portals of the palace to the gibbet, to the end they may see the king's order carried out on the youth."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When it was the eleventh day, the Wazirs repaired in early morning to the king's gate and said to him, "O king, the folk are assembled from the portals of the palace to the gibbet, to the end they may see the king's order carried out on the youth."
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading When it was the eleventh day, the Wazirs repaired in early morning to the king's gate and said to him, "O king, the folk are assembled from the portals of the palace to the gibbet, to the end they may see the king's order carried out on the youth."
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading When it was the eleventh day, the Wazirs repaired in early morning to the king's gate and said to him, "O king, the folk are assembled from the portals of the palace to the gibbet, to the end they may see the king's order carried out on the youth."
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading So Azadbakht bade fetch the prisoner and they brought him; whereupon the Ministers turned to him and said to him, "O vile of birth, can any lust for life remain with thee and canst thou hope for deliverance after this day?"
lustnounUS /lʌst/
a strong sexual desire
From this reading So Azadbakht bade fetch the prisoner and they brought him; whereupon the Ministers turned to him and said to him, "O vile of birth, can any lust for life remain with thee and canst thou hope for deliverance after this day?"
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Said he, "O wicked Wazirs, shall a man of understanding renounce all esperance in Almighty Allah?
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading When it was the eleventh day, the Wazirs repaired in early morning to the king's gate and said to him, "O king, the folk are assembled from the portals of the palace to the gibbet, to the end they may see the king's order carried out on the youth."
MinistersnounUS /ˈmɪnəstərz/
plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading So Azadbakht bade fetch the prisoner and they brought him; whereupon the Ministers turned to him and said to him, "O vile of birth, can any lust for life remain with thee and canst thou hope for deliverance after this day?"
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When it was the eleventh day, the Wazirs repaired in early morning to the king's gate and said to him, "O king, the folk are assembled from the portals of the palace to the gibbet, to the end they may see the king's order carried out on the youth."
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 When it was the eleventh day, the Wazirs repaired in early morning to the king's gate and said to him, "O king, the folk are assembled from the portals of the palace to the gibbet, to the end they may see the king's order carried out on the youth."
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of the Speedy Relief of Allah.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When it was the eleventh day, the Wazirs repaired in early morning to the king's gate and said to him, "O king, the folk are assembled from the portals of the palace to the gibbet, to the end they may see the king's order carried out on the youth."
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading When it was the eleventh day, the Wazirs repaired in early morning to the king's gate and said to him, "O king, the folk are assembled from the portals of the palace to the gibbet, to the end they may see the king's order carried out on the youth."
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When it was the eleventh day, the Wazirs repaired in early morning to the king's gate and said to him, "O king, the folk are assembled from the portals of the palace to the gibbet, to the end they may see the king's order carried out on the youth."
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading When it was the eleventh day, the Wazirs repaired in early morning to the king's gate and said to him, "O king, the folk are assembled from the portals of the palace to the gibbet, to the end they may see the king's order carried out on the youth."
portalsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtəlz/
plural of “portal” — a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
From this reading When it was the eleventh day, the Wazirs repaired in early morning to the king's gate and said to him, "O king, the folk are assembled from the portals of the palace to the gibbet, to the end they may see the king's order carried out on the youth."
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading So Azadbakht bade fetch the prisoner and they brought him; whereupon the Ministers turned to him and said to him, "O vile of birth, can any lust for life remain with thee and canst thou hope for deliverance after this day?"
ReliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Of the Speedy Relief of Allah.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading So Azadbakht bade fetch the prisoner and they brought him; whereupon the Ministers turned to him and said to him, "O vile of birth, can any lust for life remain with thee and canst thou hope for deliverance after this day?"
renounceverbUS /rɪˈnaʊns/
give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
From this reading Said he, "O wicked Wazirs, shall a man of understanding renounce all esperance in Almighty Allah?
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading When it was the eleventh day, the Wazirs repaired in early morning to the king's gate and said to him, "O king, the folk are assembled from the portals of the palace to the gibbet, to the end they may see the king's order carried out on the youth."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When it was the eleventh day, the Wazirs repaired in early morning to the king's gate and said to him, "O king, the folk are assembled from the portals of the palace to the gibbet, to the end they may see the king's order carried out on the youth."
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When it was the eleventh day, the Wazirs repaired in early morning to the king's gate and said to him, "O king, the folk are assembled from the portals of the palace to the gibbet, to the end they may see the king's order carried out on the youth."
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Said he, "O wicked Wazirs, shall a man of understanding renounce all esperance in Almighty Allah?
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Azadbakht bade fetch the prisoner and they brought him; whereupon the Ministers turned to him and said to him, "O vile of birth, can any lust for life remain with thee and canst thou hope for deliverance after this day?"
SpeedyadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading Of the Speedy Relief of Allah.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Eleventh Day.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading So Azadbakht bade fetch the prisoner and they brought him; whereupon the Ministers turned to him and said to him, "O vile of birth, can any lust for life remain with thee and canst thou hope for deliverance after this day?"
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When it was the eleventh day, the Wazirs repaired in early morning to the king's gate and said to him, "O king, the folk are assembled from the portals of the palace to the gibbet, to the end they may see the king's order carried out on the youth."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So Azadbakht bade fetch the prisoner and they brought him; whereupon the Ministers turned to him and said to him, "O vile of birth, can any lust for life remain with thee and canst thou hope for deliverance after this day?"
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading So Azadbakht bade fetch the prisoner and they brought him; whereupon the Ministers turned to him and said to him, "O vile of birth, can any lust for life remain with thee and canst thou hope for deliverance after this day?"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When it was the eleventh day, the Wazirs repaired in early morning to the king's gate and said to him, "O king, the folk are assembled from the portals of the palace to the gibbet, to the end they may see the king's order carried out on the youth."
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading So Azadbakht bade fetch the prisoner and they brought him; whereupon the Ministers turned to him and said to him, "O vile of birth, can any lust for life remain with thee and canst thou hope for deliverance after this day?"
understandingnounUS /ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading Said he, "O wicked Wazirs, shall a man of understanding renounce all esperance in Almighty Allah?
vileadjectiveUS /vaɪl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading So Azadbakht bade fetch the prisoner and they brought him; whereupon the Ministers turned to him and said to him, "O vile of birth, can any lust for life remain with thee and canst thou hope for deliverance after this day?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When it was the eleventh day, the Wazirs repaired in early morning to the king's gate and said to him, "O king, the folk are assembled from the portals of the palace to the gibbet, to the end they may see the king's order carried out on the youth."
Wazirs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When it was the eleventh day, the Wazirs repaired in early morning to the king's gate and said to him, "O king, the folk are assembled from the portals of the palace to the gibbet, to the end they may see the king's order carried out on the youth."
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When it was the eleventh day, the Wazirs repaired in early morning to the king's gate and said to him, "O king, the folk are assembled from the portals of the palace to the gibbet, to the end they may see the king's order carried out on the youth."
whereupon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So Azadbakht bade fetch the prisoner and they brought him; whereupon the Ministers turned to him and said to him, "O vile of birth, can any lust for life remain with thee and canst thou hope for deliverance after this day?"
wickedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪkəd/
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading Said he, "O wicked Wazirs, shall a man of understanding renounce all esperance in Almighty Allah?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading So Azadbakht bade fetch the prisoner and they brought him; whereupon the Ministers turned to him and said to him, "O vile of birth, can any lust for life remain with thee and canst thou hope for deliverance after this day?"
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading When it was the eleventh day, the Wazirs repaired in early morning to the king's gate and said to him, "O king, the folk are assembled from the portals of the palace to the gibbet, to the end they may see the king's order carried out on the youth."
