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Supplemental Nights to the Book of the — Volume 3, of 6
Supplemental Nights to the Book of the — Volume 3, of 6

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of Supplemental Nights to the Book of the — Volume 3, of 6 is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The end of the Six Hundred and Seventy-Fifth Night.
Then said she:--I have heard, O auspicious King, that the Prince, turning to the Darwaysh, continued, "O Devotee, albeit well I wot that the three things I seek are in this land and nearhand, yet I know not the exact spot wherein to find them.
An thou have true information concerning the place and will inform me thereof, I on my part will never forget thy kindness, and I shall have the satisfaction of feeling that this long and toilsome wayfare hath not been wholly vain."
Hearing these words of the Prince, the Darwaysh changed countenance and his face waxed troubled and his colour wan; then he bent his glance downwards and sat in deepest silence.
Whereat the other said, "O holy father, dost thou not understand the words wherewith I have bespoken thee?
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Supplemental Nights to the Book of the — Volume 3, of 6

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of Supplemental Nights to the Book of the — Volume 3, of 6 is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The end of the Six Hundred and Seventy-Fifth Night.
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Then said she:--I have heard, O auspicious King, that the Prince, turning to the Darwaysh, continued, "O Devotee, albeit well I wot that the three things I seek are in this land and nearhand, yet I know not the exact spot wherein to find them.
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An thou have true information concerning the place and will inform me thereof, I on my part will never forget thy kindness, and I shall have the satisfaction of feeling that this long and toilsome wayfare hath not been wholly vain."
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Hearing these words of the Prince, the Darwaysh changed countenance and his face waxed troubled and his colour wan; then he bent his glance downwards and sat in deepest silence.
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Whereat the other said, "O holy father, dost thou not understand the words wherewith I have bespoken thee?

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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albeit conjunction US /ɔːlˈbiːɪt/

although

From this reading “Then said she:--I have heard, O auspicious King, that the Prince, turning to the Darwaysh, continued, "O Devotee, albeit well I wot that the three things I seek are in this land and nearhand, yet I know not the exact spot wherein to find them.”

auspicious adjective US /ɑːˈspɪʃəs/

auguring favorable circumstances and good luck

From this reading “Then said she:--I have heard, O auspicious King, that the Prince, turning to the Darwaysh, continued, "O Devotee, albeit well I wot that the three things I seek are in this land and nearhand, yet I know not the exact spot wherein to find them.”

deepest adjective US /ˈdiːpəst/

superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading “Hearing these words of the Prince, the Darwaysh changed countenance and his face waxed troubled and his colour wan; then he bent his glance downwards and sat in deepest silence.”

Devotee noun US /ˌdevəˈtiː/

an ardent follower and admirer

From this reading “Then said she:--I have heard, O auspicious King, that the Prince, turning to the Darwaysh, continued, "O Devotee, albeit well I wot that the three things I seek are in this land and nearhand, yet I know not the exact spot wherein to find them.”

downwards adverb US /ˈdaʊnwərdz/

spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position

From this reading “Hearing these words of the Prince, the Darwaysh changed countenance and his face waxed troubled and his colour wan; then he bent his glance downwards and sat in deepest silence.”

thereof adverb US /ˌðeˈrʌv/

of or concerning this or that

From this reading “An thou have true information concerning the place and will inform me thereof, I on my part will never forget thy kindness, and I shall have the satisfaction of feeling that this long and toilsome wayfare hath not been wholly vain."”

wan adjective US /wɑːn/

(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble

From this reading “Hearing these words of the Prince, the Darwaysh changed countenance and his face waxed troubled and his colour wan; then he bent his glance downwards and sat in deepest silence.”

waxed adjective US /wækst/

treated with wax

From this reading “Hearing these words of the Prince, the Darwaysh changed countenance and his face waxed troubled and his colour wan; then he bent his glance downwards and sat in deepest silence.”

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albeitconjunctionUS /ɔːlˈbiːɪt/

although

From this reading Then said she:--I have heard, O auspicious King, that the Prince, turning to the Darwaysh, continued, "O Devotee, albeit well I wot that the three things I seek are in this land and nearhand, yet I know not the exact spot wherein to find them.

AndeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading An thou have true information concerning the place and will inform me thereof, I on my part will never forget thy kindness, and I shall have the satisfaction of feeling that this long and toilsome wayfare hath not been wholly vain."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The end of the Six Hundred and Seventy-Fifth Night.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Then said she:--I have heard, O auspicious King, that the Prince, turning to the Darwaysh, continued, "O Devotee, albeit well I wot that the three things I seek are in this land and nearhand, yet I know not the exact spot wherein to find them.

auspiciousadjectiveUS /ɑːˈspɪʃəs/

auguring favorable circumstances and good luck

From this reading Then said she:--I have heard, O auspicious King, that the Prince, turning to the Darwaysh, continued, "O Devotee, albeit well I wot that the three things I seek are in this land and nearhand, yet I know not the exact spot wherein to find them.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading An thou have true information concerning the place and will inform me thereof, I on my part will never forget thy kindness, and I shall have the satisfaction of feeling that this long and toilsome wayfare hath not been wholly vain."

bentnounUS /bent/

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading Hearing these words of the Prince, the Darwaysh changed countenance and his face waxed troubled and his colour wan; then he bent his glance downwards and sat in deepest silence.

bespokenadjective

(of clothing) custom-made

From this reading Whereat the other said, "O holy father, dost thou not understand the words wherewith I have bespoken thee?

changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading Hearing these words of the Prince, the Darwaysh changed countenance and his face waxed troubled and his colour wan; then he bent his glance downwards and sat in deepest silence.

colouradjectiveUS /ˈkʌlər/

having or capable of producing colors

From this reading Hearing these words of the Prince, the Darwaysh changed countenance and his face waxed troubled and his colour wan; then he bent his glance downwards and sat in deepest silence.

concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading An thou have true information concerning the place and will inform me thereof, I on my part will never forget thy kindness, and I shall have the satisfaction of feeling that this long and toilsome wayfare hath not been wholly vain."

continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/

without stop or interruption

From this reading Then said she:--I have heard, O auspicious King, that the Prince, turning to the Darwaysh, continued, "O Devotee, albeit well I wot that the three things I seek are in this land and nearhand, yet I know not the exact spot wherein to find them.

countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading Hearing these words of the Prince, the Darwaysh changed countenance and his face waxed troubled and his colour wan; then he bent his glance downwards and sat in deepest silence.

Darwaysh

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then said she:--I have heard, O auspicious King, that the Prince, turning to the Darwaysh, continued, "O Devotee, albeit well I wot that the three things I seek are in this land and nearhand, yet I know not the exact spot wherein to find them.

deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/

superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Hearing these words of the Prince, the Darwaysh changed countenance and his face waxed troubled and his colour wan; then he bent his glance downwards and sat in deepest silence.

DevoteenounUS /ˌdevəˈtiː/

an ardent follower and admirer

From this reading Then said she:--I have heard, O auspicious King, that the Prince, turning to the Darwaysh, continued, "O Devotee, albeit well I wot that the three things I seek are in this land and nearhand, yet I know not the exact spot wherein to find them.

dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/

an old form of “do”, used with “thou”

From this reading Whereat the other said, "O holy father, dost thou not understand the words wherewith I have bespoken thee?

downwardsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnwərdz/

spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position

From this reading Hearing these words of the Prince, the Darwaysh changed countenance and his face waxed troubled and his colour wan; then he bent his glance downwards and sat in deepest silence.

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The end of the Six Hundred and Seventy-Fifth Night.

exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/

Strictly particular and correct.

From this reading Then said she:--I have heard, O auspicious King, that the Prince, turning to the Darwaysh, continued, "O Devotee, albeit well I wot that the three things I seek are in this land and nearhand, yet I know not the exact spot wherein to find them.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Hearing these words of the Prince, the Darwaysh changed countenance and his face waxed troubled and his colour wan; then he bent his glance downwards and sat in deepest silence.

fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Whereat the other said, "O holy father, dost thou not understand the words wherewith I have bespoken thee?

feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading An thou have true information concerning the place and will inform me thereof, I on my part will never forget thy kindness, and I shall have the satisfaction of feeling that this long and toilsome wayfare hath not been wholly vain."

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Then said she:--I have heard, O auspicious King, that the Prince, turning to the Darwaysh, continued, "O Devotee, albeit well I wot that the three things I seek are in this land and nearhand, yet I know not the exact spot wherein to find them.

forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading An thou have true information concerning the place and will inform me thereof, I on my part will never forget thy kindness, and I shall have the satisfaction of feeling that this long and toilsome wayfare hath not been wholly vain."

glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Hearing these words of the Prince, the Darwaysh changed countenance and his face waxed troubled and his colour wan; then he bent his glance downwards and sat in deepest silence.

hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/

an old form of “has”

From this reading An thou have true information concerning the place and will inform me thereof, I on my part will never forget thy kindness, and I shall have the satisfaction of feeling that this long and toilsome wayfare hath not been wholly vain."

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Then said she:--I have heard, O auspicious King, that the Prince, turning to the Darwaysh, continued, "O Devotee, albeit well I wot that the three things I seek are in this land and nearhand, yet I know not the exact spot wherein to find them.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Hearing these words of the Prince, the Darwaysh changed countenance and his face waxed troubled and his colour wan; then he bent his glance downwards and sat in deepest silence.

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Then said she:--I have heard, O auspicious King, that the Prince, turning to the Darwaysh, continued, "O Devotee, albeit well I wot that the three things I seek are in this land and nearhand, yet I know not the exact spot wherein to find them.

HearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading Hearing these words of the Prince, the Darwaysh changed countenance and his face waxed troubled and his colour wan; then he bent his glance downwards and sat in deepest silence.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Hearing these words of the Prince, the Darwaysh changed countenance and his face waxed troubled and his colour wan; then he bent his glance downwards and sat in deepest silence.

holynounUS /ˈhoʊli/

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading Whereat the other said, "O holy father, dost thou not understand the words wherewith I have bespoken thee?

HundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/

ten 10s

From this reading The end of the Six Hundred and Seventy-Fifth Night.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Then said she:--I have heard, O auspicious King, that the Prince, turning to the Darwaysh, continued, "O Devotee, albeit well I wot that the three things I seek are in this land and nearhand, yet I know not the exact spot wherein to find them.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Then said she:--I have heard, O auspicious King, that the Prince, turning to the Darwaysh, continued, "O Devotee, albeit well I wot that the three things I seek are in this land and nearhand, yet I know not the exact spot wherein to find them.

informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/

impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to

From this reading An thou have true information concerning the place and will inform me thereof, I on my part will never forget thy kindness, and I shall have the satisfaction of feeling that this long and toilsome wayfare hath not been wholly vain."

informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/

a message received and understood

From this reading An thou have true information concerning the place and will inform me thereof, I on my part will never forget thy kindness, and I shall have the satisfaction of feeling that this long and toilsome wayfare hath not been wholly vain."

kindnessnounUS /ˈkaɪndnəs/

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading An thou have true information concerning the place and will inform me thereof, I on my part will never forget thy kindness, and I shall have the satisfaction of feeling that this long and toilsome wayfare hath not been wholly vain."

KingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Then said she:--I have heard, O auspicious King, that the Prince, turning to the Darwaysh, continued, "O Devotee, albeit well I wot that the three things I seek are in this land and nearhand, yet I know not the exact spot wherein to find them.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Then said she:--I have heard, O auspicious King, that the Prince, turning to the Darwaysh, continued, "O Devotee, albeit well I wot that the three things I seek are in this land and nearhand, yet I know not the exact spot wherein to find them.

landnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Then said she:--I have heard, O auspicious King, that the Prince, turning to the Darwaysh, continued, "O Devotee, albeit well I wot that the three things I seek are in this land and nearhand, yet I know not the exact spot wherein to find them.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading An thou have true information concerning the place and will inform me thereof, I on my part will never forget thy kindness, and I shall have the satisfaction of feeling that this long and toilsome wayfare hath not been wholly vain."

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading An thou have true information concerning the place and will inform me thereof, I on my part will never forget thy kindness, and I shall have the satisfaction of feeling that this long and toilsome wayfare hath not been wholly vain."

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading An thou have true information concerning the place and will inform me thereof, I on my part will never forget thy kindness, and I shall have the satisfaction of feeling that this long and toilsome wayfare hath not been wholly vain."

nearhand

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then said she:--I have heard, O auspicious King, that the Prince, turning to the Darwaysh, continued, "O Devotee, albeit well I wot that the three things I seek are in this land and nearhand, yet I know not the exact spot wherein to find them.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading An thou have true information concerning the place and will inform me thereof, I on my part will never forget thy kindness, and I shall have the satisfaction of feeling that this long and toilsome wayfare hath not been wholly vain."

NightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The end of the Six Hundred and Seventy-Fifth Night.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Then said she:--I have heard, O auspicious King, that the Prince, turning to the Darwaysh, continued, "O Devotee, albeit well I wot that the three things I seek are in this land and nearhand, yet I know not the exact spot wherein to find them.

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 Then said she:--I have heard, O auspicious King, that the Prince, turning to the Darwaysh, continued, "O Devotee, albeit well I wot that the three things I seek are in this land and nearhand, yet I know not the exact spot wherein to find them.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The end of the Six Hundred and Seventy-Fifth Night.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading An thou have true information concerning the place and will inform me thereof, I on my part will never forget thy kindness, and I shall have the satisfaction of feeling that this long and toilsome wayfare hath not been wholly vain."

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Whereat the other said, "O holy father, dost thou not understand the words wherewith I have bespoken thee?

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading An thou have true information concerning the place and will inform me thereof, I on my part will never forget thy kindness, and I shall have the satisfaction of feeling that this long and toilsome wayfare hath not been wholly vain."

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading An thou have true information concerning the place and will inform me thereof, I on my part will never forget thy kindness, and I shall have the satisfaction of feeling that this long and toilsome wayfare hath not been wholly vain."

PrincenounUS /prɪns/

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading Then said she:--I have heard, O auspicious King, that the Prince, turning to the Darwaysh, continued, "O Devotee, albeit well I wot that the three things I seek are in this land and nearhand, yet I know not the exact spot wherein to find them.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Then said she:--I have heard, O auspicious King, that the Prince, turning to the Darwaysh, continued, "O Devotee, albeit well I wot that the three things I seek are in this land and nearhand, yet I know not the exact spot wherein to find them.

satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Hearing these words of the Prince, the Darwaysh changed countenance and his face waxed troubled and his colour wan; then he bent his glance downwards and sat in deepest silence.

satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading An thou have true information concerning the place and will inform me thereof, I on my part will never forget thy kindness, and I shall have the satisfaction of feeling that this long and toilsome wayfare hath not been wholly vain."

seekverbUS /siːk/

try to get or reach

From this reading Then said she:--I have heard, O auspicious King, that the Prince, turning to the Darwaysh, continued, "O Devotee, albeit well I wot that the three things I seek are in this land and nearhand, yet I know not the exact spot wherein to find them.

Seventy-Fifthadjective

the ordinal number of seventy-five in counting order

From this reading The end of the Six Hundred and Seventy-Fifth Night.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading An thou have true information concerning the place and will inform me thereof, I on my part will never forget thy kindness, and I shall have the satisfaction of feeling that this long and toilsome wayfare hath not been wholly vain."

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Then said she:--I have heard, O auspicious King, that the Prince, turning to the Darwaysh, continued, "O Devotee, albeit well I wot that the three things I seek are in this land and nearhand, yet I know not the exact spot wherein to find them.

silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Hearing these words of the Prince, the Darwaysh changed countenance and his face waxed troubled and his colour wan; then he bent his glance downwards and sat in deepest silence.

SixnounUS /sɪks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading The end of the Six Hundred and Seventy-Fifth Night.

spotnounUS /spɑːt/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Then said she:--I have heard, O auspicious King, that the Prince, turning to the Darwaysh, continued, "O Devotee, albeit well I wot that the three things I seek are in this land and nearhand, yet I know not the exact spot wherein to find them.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Then said she:--I have heard, O auspicious King, that the Prince, turning to the Darwaysh, continued, "O Devotee, albeit well I wot that the three things I seek are in this land and nearhand, yet I know not the exact spot wherein to find them.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The end of the Six Hundred and Seventy-Fifth Night.

theepronounUS /ðiː/

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading Whereat the other said, "O holy father, dost thou not understand the words wherewith I have bespoken thee?

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Then said she:--I have heard, O auspicious King, that the Prince, turning to the Darwaysh, continued, "O Devotee, albeit well I wot that the three things I seek are in this land and nearhand, yet I know not the exact spot wherein to find them.

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then said she:--I have heard, O auspicious King, that the Prince, turning to the Darwaysh, continued, "O Devotee, albeit well I wot that the three things I seek are in this land and nearhand, yet I know not the exact spot wherein to find them.

thereofadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/

of or concerning this or that

From this reading An thou have true information concerning the place and will inform me thereof, I on my part will never forget thy kindness, and I shall have the satisfaction of feeling that this long and toilsome wayfare hath not been wholly vain."

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Hearing these words of the Prince, the Darwaysh changed countenance and his face waxed troubled and his colour wan; then he bent his glance downwards and sat in deepest silence.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Then said she:--I have heard, O auspicious King, that the Prince, turning to the Darwaysh, continued, "O Devotee, albeit well I wot that the three things I seek are in this land and nearhand, yet I know not the exact spot wherein to find them.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Then said she:--I have heard, O auspicious King, that the Prince, turning to the Darwaysh, continued, "O Devotee, albeit well I wot that the three things I seek are in this land and nearhand, yet I know not the exact spot wherein to find them.

thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading An thou have true information concerning the place and will inform me thereof, I on my part will never forget thy kindness, and I shall have the satisfaction of feeling that this long and toilsome wayfare hath not been wholly vain."

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Then said she:--I have heard, O auspicious King, that the Prince, turning to the Darwaysh, continued, "O Devotee, albeit well I wot that the three things I seek are in this land and nearhand, yet I know not the exact spot wherein to find them.

thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading An thou have true information concerning the place and will inform me thereof, I on my part will never forget thy kindness, and I shall have the satisfaction of feeling that this long and toilsome wayfare hath not been wholly vain."

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Then said she:--I have heard, O auspicious King, that the Prince, turning to the Darwaysh, continued, "O Devotee, albeit well I wot that the three things I seek are in this land and nearhand, yet I know not the exact spot wherein to find them.

toilsomeadjective

characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort

From this reading An thou have true information concerning the place and will inform me thereof, I on my part will never forget thy kindness, and I shall have the satisfaction of feeling that this long and toilsome wayfare hath not been wholly vain."

troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading Hearing these words of the Prince, the Darwaysh changed countenance and his face waxed troubled and his colour wan; then he bent his glance downwards and sat in deepest silence.

trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading An thou have true information concerning the place and will inform me thereof, I on my part will never forget thy kindness, and I shall have the satisfaction of feeling that this long and toilsome wayfare hath not been wholly vain."

turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading Then said she:--I have heard, O auspicious King, that the Prince, turning to the Darwaysh, continued, "O Devotee, albeit well I wot that the three things I seek are in this land and nearhand, yet I know not the exact spot wherein to find them.

understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading Whereat the other said, "O holy father, dost thou not understand the words wherewith I have bespoken thee?

vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading An thou have true information concerning the place and will inform me thereof, I on my part will never forget thy kindness, and I shall have the satisfaction of feeling that this long and toilsome wayfare hath not been wholly vain."

wanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/

(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble

From this reading Hearing these words of the Prince, the Darwaysh changed countenance and his face waxed troubled and his colour wan; then he bent his glance downwards and sat in deepest silence.

waxedadjectiveUS /wækst/

treated with wax

From this reading Hearing these words of the Prince, the Darwaysh changed countenance and his face waxed troubled and his colour wan; then he bent his glance downwards and sat in deepest silence.

wayfare

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From this reading An thou have true information concerning the place and will inform me thereof, I on my part will never forget thy kindness, and I shall have the satisfaction of feeling that this long and toilsome wayfare hath not been wholly vain."

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 Then said she:--I have heard, O auspicious King, that the Prince, turning to the Darwaysh, continued, "O Devotee, albeit well I wot that the three things I seek are in this land and nearhand, yet I know not the exact spot wherein to find them.

Whereat

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From this reading Whereat the other said, "O holy father, dost thou not understand the words wherewith I have bespoken thee?

wherein

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From this reading Then said she:--I have heard, O auspicious King, that the Prince, turning to the Darwaysh, continued, "O Devotee, albeit well I wot that the three things I seek are in this land and nearhand, yet I know not the exact spot wherein to find them.

wherewith

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From this reading Whereat the other said, "O holy father, dost thou not understand the words wherewith I have bespoken thee?

whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading An thou have true information concerning the place and will inform me thereof, I on my part will never forget thy kindness, and I shall have the satisfaction of feeling that this long and toilsome wayfare hath not been wholly vain."

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading An thou have true information concerning the place and will inform me thereof, I on my part will never forget thy kindness, and I shall have the satisfaction of feeling that this long and toilsome wayfare hath not been wholly vain."

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading Hearing these words of the Prince, the Darwaysh changed countenance and his face waxed troubled and his colour wan; then he bent his glance downwards and sat in deepest silence.

wot

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From this reading Then said she:--I have heard, O auspicious King, that the Prince, turning to the Darwaysh, continued, "O Devotee, albeit well I wot that the three things I seek are in this land and nearhand, yet I know not the exact spot wherein to find them.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading Then said she:--I have heard, O auspicious King, that the Prince, turning to the Darwaysh, continued, "O Devotee, albeit well I wot that the three things I seek are in this land and nearhand, yet I know not the exact spot wherein to find them.

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