adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Thou canst bar a spring with a sod of clay * But when grown 'twill bear a big host away.'"
adieunounUS /əˈduː/
a farewell remark
From this reading Thus spake that malicious Wazir; and presently he resumed, "Thou knowest also that when Prince Ahmad would end his three days' visits he never asketh thy leave nor farewelleth thee nor biddeth adieu to any one of his family.
Ahmad
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From this reading Thus spake that malicious Wazir; and presently he resumed, "Thou knowest also that when Prince Ahmad would end his three days' visits he never asketh thy leave nor farewelleth thee nor biddeth adieu to any one of his family.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Thus spake that malicious Wazir; and presently he resumed, "Thou knowest also that when Prince Ahmad would end his three days' visits he never asketh thy leave nor farewelleth thee nor biddeth adieu to any one of his family.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thus spake that malicious Wazir; and presently he resumed, "Thou knowest also that when Prince Ahmad would end his three days' visits he never asketh thy leave nor farewelleth thee nor biddeth adieu to any one of his family.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Thus spake that malicious Wazir; and presently he resumed, "Thou knowest also that when Prince Ahmad would end his three days' visits he never asketh thy leave nor farewelleth thee nor biddeth adieu to any one of his family.
asketh
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From this reading Thus spake that malicious Wazir; and presently he resumed, "Thou knowest also that when Prince Ahmad would end his three days' visits he never asketh thy leave nor farewelleth thee nor biddeth adieu to any one of his family.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading 'Thou canst bar a spring with a sod of clay * But when grown 'twill bear a big host away.'"
barnounUS /bɑːr/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading 'Thou canst bar a spring with a sod of clay * But when grown 'twill bear a big host away.'"
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Such conduct is the beginning of rebellion and proveth him to be rancorous of heart.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading 'Thou canst bar a spring with a sod of clay * But when grown 'twill bear a big host away.'"
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Such conduct is the beginning of rebellion and proveth him to be rancorous of heart.
biddeth
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From this reading Thus spake that malicious Wazir; and presently he resumed, "Thou knowest also that when Prince Ahmad would end his three days' visits he never asketh thy leave nor farewelleth thee nor biddeth adieu to any one of his family.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading 'Thou canst bar a spring with a sod of clay * But when grown 'twill bear a big host away.'"
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'Thou canst bar a spring with a sod of clay * But when grown 'twill bear a big host away.'"
canstmodal verbUS /kænst/
an old form of “can”, used with “thou”
From this reading 'Thou canst bar a spring with a sod of clay * But when grown 'twill bear a big host away.'"
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading 'Thou canst bar a spring with a sod of clay * But when grown 'twill bear a big host away.'"
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Such conduct is the beginning of rebellion and proveth him to be rancorous of heart.
cropnounUS /krɑːp/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading These words sank deep in the heart of the simple-minded Sultan and grew a crop of the direst suspicions.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Thus spake that malicious Wazir; and presently he resumed, "Thou knowest also that when Prince Ahmad would end his three days' visits he never asketh thy leave nor farewelleth thee nor biddeth adieu to any one of his family.
decideverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪd/
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading But 'tis for thee in thy wisdom to decide."
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading These words sank deep in the heart of the simple-minded Sultan and grew a crop of the direst suspicions.
direstadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪrəst/
superlative of “dire” — fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading These words sank deep in the heart of the simple-minded Sultan and grew a crop of the direst suspicions.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Thus spake that malicious Wazir; and presently he resumed, "Thou knowest also that when Prince Ahmad would end his three days' visits he never asketh thy leave nor farewelleth thee nor biddeth adieu to any one of his family.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Thus spake that malicious Wazir; and presently he resumed, "Thou knowest also that when Prince Ahmad would end his three days' visits he never asketh thy leave nor farewelleth thee nor biddeth adieu to any one of his family.
farewelleth
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From this reading Thus spake that malicious Wazir; and presently he resumed, "Thou knowest also that when Prince Ahmad would end his three days' visits he never asketh thy leave nor farewelleth thee nor biddeth adieu to any one of his family.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But 'tis for thee in thy wisdom to decide."
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading These words sank deep in the heart of the simple-minded Sultan and grew a crop of the direst suspicions.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading 'Thou canst bar a spring with a sod of clay * But when grown 'twill bear a big host away.'"
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thus spake that malicious Wazir; and presently he resumed, "Thou knowest also that when Prince Ahmad would end his three days' visits he never asketh thy leave nor farewelleth thee nor biddeth adieu to any one of his family.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Such conduct is the beginning of rebellion and proveth him to be rancorous of heart.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Such conduct is the beginning of rebellion and proveth him to be rancorous of heart.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus spake that malicious Wazir; and presently he resumed, "Thou knowest also that when Prince Ahmad would end his three days' visits he never asketh thy leave nor farewelleth thee nor biddeth adieu to any one of his family.
hostnounUS /hoʊst/
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading 'Thou canst bar a spring with a sod of clay * But when grown 'twill bear a big host away.'"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But 'tis for thee in thy wisdom to decide."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such conduct is the beginning of rebellion and proveth him to be rancorous of heart.
knowest
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From this reading Thus spake that malicious Wazir; and presently he resumed, "Thou knowest also that when Prince Ahmad would end his three days' visits he never asketh thy leave nor farewelleth thee nor biddeth adieu to any one of his family.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Thus spake that malicious Wazir; and presently he resumed, "Thou knowest also that when Prince Ahmad would end his three days' visits he never asketh thy leave nor farewelleth thee nor biddeth adieu to any one of his family.
maliciousadjectiveUS /məˈlɪʃəs/
having the nature of or resulting from malice
From this reading Thus spake that malicious Wazir; and presently he resumed, "Thou knowest also that when Prince Ahmad would end his three days' visits he never asketh thy leave nor farewelleth thee nor biddeth adieu to any one of his family.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Thus spake that malicious Wazir; and presently he resumed, "Thou knowest also that when Prince Ahmad would end his three days' visits he never asketh thy leave nor farewelleth thee nor biddeth adieu to any one of his family.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Thus spake that malicious Wazir; and presently he resumed, "Thou knowest also that when Prince Ahmad would end his three days' visits he never asketh thy leave nor farewelleth thee nor biddeth adieu to any one of his family.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Thou canst bar a spring with a sod of clay * But when grown 'twill bear a big host away.'"
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Thus spake that malicious Wazir; and presently he resumed, "Thou knowest also that when Prince Ahmad would end his three days' visits he never asketh thy leave nor farewelleth thee nor biddeth adieu to any one of his family.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Thus spake that malicious Wazir; and presently he resumed, "Thou knowest also that when Prince Ahmad would end his three days' visits he never asketh thy leave nor farewelleth thee nor biddeth adieu to any one of his family.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Thus spake that malicious Wazir; and presently he resumed, "Thou knowest also that when Prince Ahmad would end his three days' visits he never asketh thy leave nor farewelleth thee nor biddeth adieu to any one of his family.
proveth
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From this reading Such conduct is the beginning of rebellion and proveth him to be rancorous of heart.
rancorousadjectiveUS /ˈræŋkərəs/
showing deep-seated resentment
From this reading Such conduct is the beginning of rebellion and proveth him to be rancorous of heart.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading Such conduct is the beginning of rebellion and proveth him to be rancorous of heart.
resumedverbUS /rɪˈzuːmd/
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Thus spake that malicious Wazir; and presently he resumed, "Thou knowest also that when Prince Ahmad would end his three days' visits he never asketh thy leave nor farewelleth thee nor biddeth adieu to any one of his family.
sankverbUS /sæŋk/
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading These words sank deep in the heart of the simple-minded Sultan and grew a crop of the direst suspicions.
simple-mindedadjective
lacking subtlety and insight
From this reading These words sank deep in the heart of the simple-minded Sultan and grew a crop of the direst suspicions.
sodnounUS /sɑːd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading 'Thou canst bar a spring with a sod of clay * But when grown 'twill bear a big host away.'"
spake
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From this reading Thus spake that malicious Wazir; and presently he resumed, "Thou knowest also that when Prince Ahmad would end his three days' visits he never asketh thy leave nor farewelleth thee nor biddeth adieu to any one of his family.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading 'Thou canst bar a spring with a sod of clay * But when grown 'twill bear a big host away.'"
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such conduct is the beginning of rebellion and proveth him to be rancorous of heart.
SultannounUS /ˈsʌl.tən/
A noble monarch or supreme sovereign ruler of an Islamic country or empire.
From this reading These words sank deep in the heart of the simple-minded Sultan and grew a crop of the direst suspicions.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading These words sank deep in the heart of the simple-minded Sultan and grew a crop of the direst suspicions.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thus spake that malicious Wazir; and presently he resumed, "Thou knowest also that when Prince Ahmad would end his three days' visits he never asketh thy leave nor farewelleth thee nor biddeth adieu to any one of his family.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Such conduct is the beginning of rebellion and proveth him to be rancorous of heart.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Thus spake that malicious Wazir; and presently he resumed, "Thou knowest also that when Prince Ahmad would end his three days' visits he never asketh thy leave nor farewelleth thee nor biddeth adieu to any one of his family.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These words sank deep in the heart of the simple-minded Sultan and grew a crop of the direst suspicions.
ThoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading 'Thou canst bar a spring with a sod of clay * But when grown 'twill bear a big host away.'"
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Thus spake that malicious Wazir; and presently he resumed, "Thou knowest also that when Prince Ahmad would end his three days' visits he never asketh thy leave nor farewelleth thee nor biddeth adieu to any one of his family.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus spake that malicious Wazir; and presently he resumed, "Thou knowest also that when Prince Ahmad would end his three days' visits he never asketh thy leave nor farewelleth thee nor biddeth adieu to any one of his family.
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Thus spake that malicious Wazir; and presently he resumed, "Thou knowest also that when Prince Ahmad would end his three days' visits he never asketh thy leave nor farewelleth thee nor biddeth adieu to any one of his family.
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 But 'tis for thee in thy wisdom to decide."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thus spake that malicious Wazir; and presently he resumed, "Thou knowest also that when Prince Ahmad would end his three days' visits he never asketh thy leave nor farewelleth thee nor biddeth adieu to any one of his family.
twillnounUS /twɪl/
a weave used to produce the effect of parallel diagonal ribs
From this reading 'Thou canst bar a spring with a sod of clay * But when grown 'twill bear a big host away.'"
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Thus spake that malicious Wazir; and presently he resumed, "Thou knowest also that when Prince Ahmad would end his three days' visits he never asketh thy leave nor farewelleth thee nor biddeth adieu to any one of his family.
Wazir
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From this reading Thus spake that malicious Wazir; and presently he resumed, "Thou knowest also that when Prince Ahmad would end his three days' visits he never asketh thy leave nor farewelleth thee nor biddeth adieu to any one of his family.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading 'Thou canst bar a spring with a sod of clay * But when grown 'twill bear a big host away.'"
wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading But 'tis for thee in thy wisdom to decide."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'Thou canst bar a spring with a sod of clay * But when grown 'twill bear a big host away.'"
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading These words sank deep in the heart of the simple-minded Sultan and grew a crop of the direst suspicions.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Thus spake that malicious Wazir; and presently he resumed, "Thou knowest also that when Prince Ahmad would end his three days' visits he never asketh thy leave nor farewelleth thee nor biddeth adieu to any one of his family.
