334
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From this reading When it was supper-time the king sought the sitting-chamber; and, summoning the Wazir, sought of him the story he had promised him; and the Minister said, "They tell, O king, The Tale of the King who Kenned the Quintessence[FN#334] of Things.
335
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From this reading There came to a king of the kings, in his old age, a son, who grew up comely, quickwitted, clever: and, when he reached years of discretion and became a young man, his father said to him, "Take this realm and rule it in lieu of me, for I desire to flee from the sin of sovranty[FN#335] to Allah the Most High and don the woollen dress and devote all my time to devotion."
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There came to a king of the kings, in his old age, a son, who grew up comely, quickwitted, clever: and, when he reached years of discretion and became a young man, his father said to him, "Take this realm and rule it in lieu of me, for I desire to flee from the sin of sovranty[FN#335] to Allah the Most High and don the woollen dress and devote all my time to devotion."
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading There came to a king of the kings, in his old age, a son, who grew up comely, quickwitted, clever: and, when he reached years of discretion and became a young man, his father said to him, "Take this realm and rule it in lieu of me, for I desire to flee from the sin of sovranty[FN#335] to Allah the Most High and don the woollen dress and devote all my time to devotion."
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 There came to a king of the kings, in his old age, a son, who grew up comely, quickwitted, clever: and, when he reached years of discretion and became a young man, his father said to him, "Take this realm and rule it in lieu of me, for I desire to flee from the sin of sovranty[FN#335] to Allah the Most High and don the woollen dress and devote all my time to devotion."
AllahnounUS /ˈɑːlə/
Muslim name for the one and only God
From this reading There came to a king of the kings, in his old age, a son, who grew up comely, quickwitted, clever: and, when he reached years of discretion and became a young man, his father said to him, "Take this realm and rule it in lieu of me, for I desire to flee from the sin of sovranty[FN#335] to Allah the Most High and don the woollen dress and devote all my time to devotion."
AlmightynounUS /ɔːlˈmaɪti/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Quoth the Prince, "And I am another who desireth to take refuge with the Almighty."
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Quoth the Prince, "And I am another who desireth to take refuge with the Almighty."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When it was supper-time the king sought the sitting-chamber; and, summoning the Wazir, sought of him the story he had promised him; and the Minister said, "They tell, O king, The Tale of the King who Kenned the Quintessence[FN#334] of Things.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Quoth the Prince, "And I am another who desireth to take refuge with the Almighty."
AriseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading So the king said, "Arise, let us flee forth and make for the mountains and there worship in shame before God the Most Great."
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading There came to a king of the kings, in his old age, a son, who grew up comely, quickwitted, clever: and, when he reached years of discretion and became a young man, his father said to him, "Take this realm and rule it in lieu of me, for I desire to flee from the sin of sovranty[FN#335] to Allah the Most High and don the woollen dress and devote all my time to devotion."
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So the king said, "Arise, let us flee forth and make for the mountains and there worship in shame before God the Most Great."
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There came to a king of the kings, in his old age, a son, who grew up comely, quickwitted, clever: and, when he reached years of discretion and became a young man, his father said to him, "Take this realm and rule it in lieu of me, for I desire to flee from the sin of sovranty[FN#335] to Allah the Most High and don the woollen dress and devote all my time to devotion."
cleveradjectiveUS /ˈklevər/
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading There came to a king of the kings, in his old age, a son, who grew up comely, quickwitted, clever: and, when he reached years of discretion and became a young man, his father said to him, "Take this realm and rule it in lieu of me, for I desire to flee from the sin of sovranty[FN#335] to Allah the Most High and don the woollen dress and devote all my time to devotion."
comelyadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmli/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading There came to a king of the kings, in his old age, a son, who grew up comely, quickwitted, clever: and, when he reached years of discretion and became a young man, his father said to him, "Take this realm and rule it in lieu of me, for I desire to flee from the sin of sovranty[FN#335] to Allah the Most High and don the woollen dress and devote all my time to devotion."
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading There came to a king of the kings, in his old age, a son, who grew up comely, quickwitted, clever: and, when he reached years of discretion and became a young man, his father said to him, "Take this realm and rule it in lieu of me, for I desire to flee from the sin of sovranty[FN#335] to Allah the Most High and don the woollen dress and devote all my time to devotion."
desireth
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From this reading Quoth the Prince, "And I am another who desireth to take refuge with the Almighty."
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading There came to a king of the kings, in his old age, a son, who grew up comely, quickwitted, clever: and, when he reached years of discretion and became a young man, his father said to him, "Take this realm and rule it in lieu of me, for I desire to flee from the sin of sovranty[FN#335] to Allah the Most High and don the woollen dress and devote all my time to devotion."
devotionnounUS /dɪˈvoʊʃən/
feelings of ardent love
From this reading There came to a king of the kings, in his old age, a son, who grew up comely, quickwitted, clever: and, when he reached years of discretion and became a young man, his father said to him, "Take this realm and rule it in lieu of me, for I desire to flee from the sin of sovranty[FN#335] to Allah the Most High and don the woollen dress and devote all my time to devotion."
discretionnounUS /dɪˈskreʃən/
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading There came to a king of the kings, in his old age, a son, who grew up comely, quickwitted, clever: and, when he reached years of discretion and became a young man, his father said to him, "Take this realm and rule it in lieu of me, for I desire to flee from the sin of sovranty[FN#335] to Allah the Most High and don the woollen dress and devote all my time to devotion."
donnounUS /dɑːn/
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading There came to a king of the kings, in his old age, a son, who grew up comely, quickwitted, clever: and, when he reached years of discretion and became a young man, his father said to him, "Take this realm and rule it in lieu of me, for I desire to flee from the sin of sovranty[FN#335] to Allah the Most High and don the woollen dress and devote all my time to devotion."
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading There came to a king of the kings, in his old age, a son, who grew up comely, quickwitted, clever: and, when he reached years of discretion and became a young man, his father said to him, "Take this realm and rule it in lieu of me, for I desire to flee from the sin of sovranty[FN#335] to Allah the Most High and don the woollen dress and devote all my time to devotion."
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading There came to a king of the kings, in his old age, a son, who grew up comely, quickwitted, clever: and, when he reached years of discretion and became a young man, his father said to him, "Take this realm and rule it in lieu of me, for I desire to flee from the sin of sovranty[FN#335] to Allah the Most High and don the woollen dress and devote all my time to devotion."
fleeverbUS /fliː/
run away quickly
From this reading There came to a king of the kings, in his old age, a son, who grew up comely, quickwitted, clever: and, when he reached years of discretion and became a young man, his father said to him, "Take this realm and rule it in lieu of me, for I desire to flee from the sin of sovranty[FN#335] to Allah the Most High and don the woollen dress and devote all my time to devotion."
FN
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From this reading When it was supper-time the king sought the sitting-chamber; and, summoning the Wazir, sought of him the story he had promised him; and the Minister said, "They tell, O king, The Tale of the King who Kenned the Quintessence[FN#334] of Things.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There came to a king of the kings, in his old age, a son, who grew up comely, quickwitted, clever: and, when he reached years of discretion and became a young man, his father said to him, "Take this realm and rule it in lieu of me, for I desire to flee from the sin of sovranty[FN#335] to Allah the Most High and don the woollen dress and devote all my time to devotion."
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So the king said, "Arise, let us flee forth and make for the mountains and there worship in shame before God the Most Great."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There came to a king of the kings, in his old age, a son, who grew up comely, quickwitted, clever: and, when he reached years of discretion and became a young man, his father said to him, "Take this realm and rule it in lieu of me, for I desire to flee from the sin of sovranty[FN#335] to Allah the Most High and don the woollen dress and devote all my time to devotion."
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading So the king said, "Arise, let us flee forth and make for the mountains and there worship in shame before God the Most Great."
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading So the king said, "Arise, let us flee forth and make for the mountains and there worship in shame before God the Most Great."
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading There came to a king of the kings, in his old age, a son, who grew up comely, quickwitted, clever: and, when he reached years of discretion and became a young man, his father said to him, "Take this realm and rule it in lieu of me, for I desire to flee from the sin of sovranty[FN#335] to Allah the Most High and don the woollen dress and devote all my time to devotion."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When it was supper-time the king sought the sitting-chamber; and, summoning the Wazir, sought of him the story he had promised him; and the Minister said, "They tell, O king, The Tale of the King who Kenned the Quintessence[FN#334] of Things.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When it was supper-time the king sought the sitting-chamber; and, summoning the Wazir, sought of him the story he had promised him; and the Minister said, "They tell, O king, The Tale of the King who Kenned the Quintessence[FN#334] of Things.
HighadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading There came to a king of the kings, in his old age, a son, who grew up comely, quickwitted, clever: and, when he reached years of discretion and became a young man, his father said to him, "Take this realm and rule it in lieu of me, for I desire to flee from the sin of sovranty[FN#335] to Allah the Most High and don the woollen dress and devote all my time to devotion."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When it was supper-time the king sought the sitting-chamber; and, summoning the Wazir, sought of him the story he had promised him; and the Minister said, "They tell, O king, The Tale of the King who Kenned the Quintessence[FN#334] of Things.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There came to a king of the kings, in his old age, a son, who grew up comely, quickwitted, clever: and, when he reached years of discretion and became a young man, his father said to him, "Take this realm and rule it in lieu of me, for I desire to flee from the sin of sovranty[FN#335] to Allah the Most High and don the woollen dress and devote all my time to devotion."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There came to a king of the kings, in his old age, a son, who grew up comely, quickwitted, clever: and, when he reached years of discretion and became a young man, his father said to him, "Take this realm and rule it in lieu of me, for I desire to flee from the sin of sovranty[FN#335] to Allah the Most High and don the woollen dress and devote all my time to devotion."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There came to a king of the kings, in his old age, a son, who grew up comely, quickwitted, clever: and, when he reached years of discretion and became a young man, his father said to him, "Take this realm and rule it in lieu of me, for I desire to flee from the sin of sovranty[FN#335] to Allah the Most High and don the woollen dress and devote all my time to devotion."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When it was supper-time the king sought the sitting-chamber; and, summoning the Wazir, sought of him the story he had promised him; and the Minister said, "They tell, O king, The Tale of the King who Kenned the Quintessence[FN#334] of Things.
Kenned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When it was supper-time the king sought the sitting-chamber; and, summoning the Wazir, sought of him the story he had promised him; and the Minister said, "They tell, O king, The Tale of the King who Kenned the Quintessence[FN#334] of Things.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading When it was supper-time the king sought the sitting-chamber; and, summoning the Wazir, sought of him the story he had promised him; and the Minister said, "They tell, O king, The Tale of the King who Kenned the Quintessence[FN#334] of Things.
kingsnounUS /kɪŋz/
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading There came to a king of the kings, in his old age, a son, who grew up comely, quickwitted, clever: and, when he reached years of discretion and became a young man, his father said to him, "Take this realm and rule it in lieu of me, for I desire to flee from the sin of sovranty[FN#335] to Allah the Most High and don the woollen dress and devote all my time to devotion."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading So the king said, "Arise, let us flee forth and make for the mountains and there worship in shame before God the Most Great."
lieunounUS /luː/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading There came to a king of the kings, in his old age, a son, who grew up comely, quickwitted, clever: and, when he reached years of discretion and became a young man, his father said to him, "Take this realm and rule it in lieu of me, for I desire to flee from the sin of sovranty[FN#335] to Allah the Most High and don the woollen dress and devote all my time to devotion."
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading So the king said, "Arise, let us flee forth and make for the mountains and there worship in shame before God the Most Great."
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There came to a king of the kings, in his old age, a son, who grew up comely, quickwitted, clever: and, when he reached years of discretion and became a young man, his father said to him, "Take this realm and rule it in lieu of me, for I desire to flee from the sin of sovranty[FN#335] to Allah the Most High and don the woollen dress and devote all my time to devotion."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There came to a king of the kings, in his old age, a son, who grew up comely, quickwitted, clever: and, when he reached years of discretion and became a young man, his father said to him, "Take this realm and rule it in lieu of me, for I desire to flee from the sin of sovranty[FN#335] to Allah the Most High and don the woollen dress and devote all my time to devotion."
MinisternounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading When it was supper-time the king sought the sitting-chamber; and, summoning the Wazir, sought of him the story he had promised him; and the Minister said, "They tell, O king, The Tale of the King who Kenned the Quintessence[FN#334] of Things.
MonthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The Third Night of the Month.
MostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading There came to a king of the kings, in his old age, a son, who grew up comely, quickwitted, clever: and, when he reached years of discretion and became a young man, his father said to him, "Take this realm and rule it in lieu of me, for I desire to flee from the sin of sovranty[FN#335] to Allah the Most High and don the woollen dress and devote all my time to devotion."
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading So the king said, "Arise, let us flee forth and make for the mountains and there worship in shame before God the Most Great."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There came to a king of the kings, in his old age, a son, who grew up comely, quickwitted, clever: and, when he reached years of discretion and became a young man, his father said to him, "Take this realm and rule it in lieu of me, for I desire to flee from the sin of sovranty[FN#335] to Allah the Most High and don the woollen dress and devote all my time to devotion."
NightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Third Night of the Month.
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 supper-time the king sought the sitting-chamber; and, summoning the Wazir, sought of him the story he had promised him; and the Minister said, "They tell, O king, The Tale of the King who Kenned the Quintessence[FN#334] of Things.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Third Night of the Month.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There came to a king of the kings, in his old age, a son, who grew up comely, quickwitted, clever: and, when he reached years of discretion and became a young man, his father said to him, "Take this realm and rule it in lieu of me, for I desire to flee from the sin of sovranty[FN#335] to Allah the Most High and don the woollen dress and devote all my time to devotion."
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Quoth the Prince, "And I am another who desireth to take refuge with the Almighty."
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading When it was supper-time the king sought the sitting-chamber; and, summoning the Wazir, sought of him the story he had promised him; and the Minister said, "They tell, O king, The Tale of the King who Kenned the Quintessence[FN#334] of Things.
quickwitted
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From this reading There came to a king of the kings, in his old age, a son, who grew up comely, quickwitted, clever: and, when he reached years of discretion and became a young man, his father said to him, "Take this realm and rule it in lieu of me, for I desire to flee from the sin of sovranty[FN#335] to Allah the Most High and don the woollen dress and devote all my time to devotion."
QuintessencenounUS /kwɪnˈtesəns/
the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies
From this reading When it was supper-time the king sought the sitting-chamber; and, summoning the Wazir, sought of him the story he had promised him; and the Minister said, "They tell, O king, The Tale of the King who Kenned the Quintessence[FN#334] of Things.
Quoth
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From this reading Quoth the Prince, "And I am another who desireth to take refuge with the Almighty."
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading There came to a king of the kings, in his old age, a son, who grew up comely, quickwitted, clever: and, when he reached years of discretion and became a young man, his father said to him, "Take this realm and rule it in lieu of me, for I desire to flee from the sin of sovranty[FN#335] to Allah the Most High and don the woollen dress and devote all my time to devotion."
realmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading There came to a king of the kings, in his old age, a son, who grew up comely, quickwitted, clever: and, when he reached years of discretion and became a young man, his father said to him, "Take this realm and rule it in lieu of me, for I desire to flee from the sin of sovranty[FN#335] to Allah the Most High and don the woollen dress and devote all my time to devotion."
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading Quoth the Prince, "And I am another who desireth to take refuge with the Almighty."
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading There came to a king of the kings, in his old age, a son, who grew up comely, quickwitted, clever: and, when he reached years of discretion and became a young man, his father said to him, "Take this realm and rule it in lieu of me, for I desire to flee from the sin of sovranty[FN#335] to Allah the Most High and don the woollen dress and devote all my time to devotion."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When it was supper-time the king sought the sitting-chamber; and, summoning the Wazir, sought of him the story he had promised him; and the Minister said, "They tell, O king, The Tale of the King who Kenned the Quintessence[FN#334] of Things.
shamenounUS /ʃeɪm/
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading So the king said, "Arise, let us flee forth and make for the mountains and there worship in shame before God the Most Great."
sinnounUS /sɪn/
estrangement from god
From this reading There came to a king of the kings, in his old age, a son, who grew up comely, quickwitted, clever: and, when he reached years of discretion and became a young man, his father said to him, "Take this realm and rule it in lieu of me, for I desire to flee from the sin of sovranty[FN#335] to Allah the Most High and don the woollen dress and devote all my time to devotion."
sitting-chamber
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From this reading When it was supper-time the king sought the sitting-chamber; and, summoning the Wazir, sought of him the story he had promised him; and the Minister said, "They tell, O king, The Tale of the King who Kenned the Quintessence[FN#334] of Things.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the king said, "Arise, let us flee forth and make for the mountains and there worship in shame before God the Most Great."
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading There came to a king of the kings, in his old age, a son, who grew up comely, quickwitted, clever: and, when he reached years of discretion and became a young man, his father said to him, "Take this realm and rule it in lieu of me, for I desire to flee from the sin of sovranty[FN#335] to Allah the Most High and don the woollen dress and devote all my time to devotion."
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading When it was supper-time the king sought the sitting-chamber; and, summoning the Wazir, sought of him the story he had promised him; and the Minister said, "They tell, O king, The Tale of the King who Kenned the Quintessence[FN#334] of Things.
sovranty
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From this reading There came to a king of the kings, in his old age, a son, who grew up comely, quickwitted, clever: and, when he reached years of discretion and became a young man, his father said to him, "Take this realm and rule it in lieu of me, for I desire to flee from the sin of sovranty[FN#335] to Allah the Most High and don the woollen dress and devote all my time to devotion."
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading When it was supper-time the king sought the sitting-chamber; and, summoning the Wazir, sought of him the story he had promised him; and the Minister said, "They tell, O king, The Tale of the King who Kenned the Quintessence[FN#334] of Things.
summoningnounUS /ˈsʌmənɪŋ/
calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations
From this reading When it was supper-time the king sought the sitting-chamber; and, summoning the Wazir, sought of him the story he had promised him; and the Minister said, "They tell, O king, The Tale of the King who Kenned the Quintessence[FN#334] of Things.
supper-time
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From this reading When it was supper-time the king sought the sitting-chamber; and, summoning the Wazir, sought of him the story he had promised him; and the Minister said, "They tell, O king, The Tale of the King who Kenned the Quintessence[FN#334] of Things.
TakeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading There came to a king of the kings, in his old age, a son, who grew up comely, quickwitted, clever: and, when he reached years of discretion and became a young man, his father said to him, "Take this realm and rule it in lieu of me, for I desire to flee from the sin of sovranty[FN#335] to Allah the Most High and don the woollen dress and devote all my time to devotion."
TalenounUS /teɪl/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading When it was supper-time the king sought the sitting-chamber; and, summoning the Wazir, sought of him the story he had promised him; and the Minister said, "They tell, O king, The Tale of the King who Kenned the Quintessence[FN#334] of Things.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading When it was supper-time the king sought the sitting-chamber; and, summoning the Wazir, sought of him the story he had promised him; and the Minister said, "They tell, O king, The Tale of the King who Kenned the Quintessence[FN#334] of Things.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Third Night of the Month.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There came to a king of the kings, in his old age, a son, who grew up comely, quickwitted, clever: and, when he reached years of discretion and became a young man, his father said to him, "Take this realm and rule it in lieu of me, for I desire to flee from the sin of sovranty[FN#335] to Allah the Most High and don the woollen dress and devote all my time to devotion."
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When it was supper-time the king sought the sitting-chamber; and, summoning the Wazir, sought of him the story he had promised him; and the Minister said, "They tell, O king, The Tale of the King who Kenned the Quintessence[FN#334] of Things.
ThingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading When it was supper-time the king sought the sitting-chamber; and, summoning the Wazir, sought of him the story he had promised him; and the Minister said, "They tell, O king, The Tale of the King who Kenned the Quintessence[FN#334] of Things.
ThirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The Third Night of the Month.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There came to a king of the kings, in his old age, a son, who grew up comely, quickwitted, clever: and, when he reached years of discretion and became a young man, his father said to him, "Take this realm and rule it in lieu of me, for I desire to flee from the sin of sovranty[FN#335] to Allah the Most High and don the woollen dress and devote all my time to devotion."
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There came to a king of the kings, in his old age, a son, who grew up comely, quickwitted, clever: and, when he reached years of discretion and became a young man, his father said to him, "Take this realm and rule it in lieu of me, for I desire to flee from the sin of sovranty[FN#335] to Allah the Most High and don the woollen dress and devote all my time to devotion."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There came to a king of the kings, in his old age, a son, who grew up comely, quickwitted, clever: and, when he reached years of discretion and became a young man, his father said to him, "Take this realm and rule it in lieu of me, for I desire to flee from the sin of sovranty[FN#335] to Allah the Most High and don the woollen dress and devote all my time to devotion."
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There came to a king of the kings, in his old age, a son, who grew up comely, quickwitted, clever: and, when he reached years of discretion and became a young man, his father said to him, "Take this realm and rule it in lieu of me, for I desire to flee from the sin of sovranty[FN#335] to Allah the Most High and don the woollen dress and devote all my time to devotion."
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So the king said, "Arise, let us flee forth and make for the mountains and there worship in shame before God the Most Great."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When it was supper-time the king sought the sitting-chamber; and, summoning the Wazir, sought of him the story he had promised him; and the Minister said, "They tell, O king, The Tale of the King who Kenned the Quintessence[FN#334] of Things.
Wazir
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From this reading When it was supper-time the king sought the sitting-chamber; and, summoning the Wazir, sought of him the story he had promised him; and the Minister said, "They tell, O king, The Tale of the King who Kenned the Quintessence[FN#334] of Things.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When it was supper-time the king sought the sitting-chamber; and, summoning the Wazir, sought of him the story he had promised him; and the Minister said, "They tell, O king, The Tale of the King who Kenned the Quintessence[FN#334] of Things.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading When it was supper-time the king sought the sitting-chamber; and, summoning the Wazir, sought of him the story he had promised him; and the Minister said, "They tell, O king, The Tale of the King who Kenned the Quintessence[FN#334] of Things.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Quoth the Prince, "And I am another who desireth to take refuge with the Almighty."
woollennounUS /ˈwʊlən/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading There came to a king of the kings, in his old age, a son, who grew up comely, quickwitted, clever: and, when he reached years of discretion and became a young man, his father said to him, "Take this realm and rule it in lieu of me, for I desire to flee from the sin of sovranty[FN#335] to Allah the Most High and don the woollen dress and devote all my time to devotion."
worshipverbUS /ˈwɜːrʃəp/
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading So the king said, "Arise, let us flee forth and make for the mountains and there worship in shame before God the Most Great."
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading There came to a king of the kings, in his old age, a son, who grew up comely, quickwitted, clever: and, when he reached years of discretion and became a young man, his father said to him, "Take this realm and rule it in lieu of me, for I desire to flee from the sin of sovranty[FN#335] to Allah the Most High and don the woollen dress and devote all my time to devotion."
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There came to a king of the kings, in his old age, a son, who grew up comely, quickwitted, clever: and, when he reached years of discretion and became a young man, his father said to him, "Take this realm and rule it in lieu of me, for I desire to flee from the sin of sovranty[FN#335] to Allah the Most High and don the woollen dress and devote all my time to devotion."
