211
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From this reading O Farer to the fountain,[FN#211] flow these eyes * Nor seek from other source to be supplied: Who loveth, veil of Love his force shall reave, * For tears shall tell his secrets unespied: I for the love of you ain bye-word grown, * My lords, and driven to the Desert-side; While you in heart of me are homed, your home; * And the heart-dweller kens what there may bide."
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Prince Yusuf had finished his improvisation and the poetry which he produced, Princess Al-Hayfa bussed him upon the brow, and he seeing this waxed dazed of his wits and right judgment fled him and he fell fainting to the floor for a while of time.
a-heart
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From this reading "Groweth my love a-heart and how to hide * When o'er the plains of cheek tear-torrents glide?
ainadjective
belonging to or on behalf of a specified person (especially yourself); preceded by a possessive
From this reading O Farer to the fountain,[FN#211] flow these eyes * Nor seek from other source to be supplied: Who loveth, veil of Love his force shall reave, * For tears shall tell his secrets unespied: I for the love of you ain bye-word grown, * My lords, and driven to the Desert-side; While you in heart of me are homed, your home; * And the heart-dweller kens what there may bide."
Al-Hayfa
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From this reading When Prince Yusuf had finished his improvisation and the poetry which he produced, Princess Al-Hayfa bussed him upon the brow, and he seeing this waxed dazed of his wits and right judgment fled him and he fell fainting to the floor for a while of time.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Groweth my love a-heart and how to hide * When o'er the plains of cheek tear-torrents glide?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading O Farer to the fountain,[FN#211] flow these eyes * Nor seek from other source to be supplied: Who loveth, veil of Love his force shall reave, * For tears shall tell his secrets unespied: I for the love of you ain bye-word grown, * My lords, and driven to the Desert-side; While you in heart of me are homed, your home; * And the heart-dweller kens what there may bide."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading O Farer to the fountain,[FN#211] flow these eyes * Nor seek from other source to be supplied: Who loveth, veil of Love his force shall reave, * For tears shall tell his secrets unespied: I for the love of you ain bye-word grown, * My lords, and driven to the Desert-side; While you in heart of me are homed, your home; * And the heart-dweller kens what there may bide."
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading I veil what love these sobs and moans betray * With narrowed heart I spread my patience wide.
bideverbUS /baɪd/
dwell
From this reading O Farer to the fountain,[FN#211] flow these eyes * Nor seek from other source to be supplied: Who loveth, veil of Love his force shall reave, * For tears shall tell his secrets unespied: I for the love of you ain bye-word grown, * My lords, and driven to the Desert-side; While you in heart of me are homed, your home; * And the heart-dweller kens what there may bide."
brownounUS /braʊ/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading When Prince Yusuf had finished his improvisation and the poetry which he produced, Princess Al-Hayfa bussed him upon the brow, and he seeing this waxed dazed of his wits and right judgment fled him and he fell fainting to the floor for a while of time.
bussedverbUS /bʌst/
past form of “buss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading When Prince Yusuf had finished his improvisation and the poetry which he produced, Princess Al-Hayfa bussed him upon the brow, and he seeing this waxed dazed of his wits and right judgment fled him and he fell fainting to the floor for a while of time.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And when he came to himself he pondered how she had entreated him and his Passion would have persuaded him to do with her somewhat but Reason forbad and with her force he overcame himself.
bye-word
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From this reading O Farer to the fountain,[FN#211] flow these eyes * Nor seek from other source to be supplied: Who loveth, veil of Love his force shall reave, * For tears shall tell his secrets unespied: I for the love of you ain bye-word grown, * My lords, and driven to the Desert-side; While you in heart of me are homed, your home; * And the heart-dweller kens what there may bide."
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And when he came to himself he pondered how she had entreated him and his Passion would have persuaded him to do with her somewhat but Reason forbad and with her force he overcame himself.
cheeknounUS /tʃiːk/
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading "Groweth my love a-heart and how to hide * When o'er the plains of cheek tear-torrents glide?
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading When Prince Yusuf had finished his improvisation and the poetry which he produced, Princess Al-Hayfa bussed him upon the brow, and he seeing this waxed dazed of his wits and right judgment fled him and he fell fainting to the floor for a while of time.
Desert-side
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From this reading O Farer to the fountain,[FN#211] flow these eyes * Nor seek from other source to be supplied: Who loveth, veil of Love his force shall reave, * For tears shall tell his secrets unespied: I for the love of you ain bye-word grown, * My lords, and driven to the Desert-side; While you in heart of me are homed, your home; * And the heart-dweller kens what there may bide."
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And when he came to himself he pondered how she had entreated him and his Passion would have persuaded him to do with her somewhat but Reason forbad and with her force he overcame himself.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading O Farer to the fountain,[FN#211] flow these eyes * Nor seek from other source to be supplied: Who loveth, veil of Love his force shall reave, * For tears shall tell his secrets unespied: I for the love of you ain bye-word grown, * My lords, and driven to the Desert-side; While you in heart of me are homed, your home; * And the heart-dweller kens what there may bide."
entreated
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From this reading And when he came to himself he pondered how she had entreated him and his Passion would have persuaded him to do with her somewhat but Reason forbad and with her force he overcame himself.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading O Farer to the fountain,[FN#211] flow these eyes * Nor seek from other source to be supplied: Who loveth, veil of Love his force shall reave, * For tears shall tell his secrets unespied: I for the love of you ain bye-word grown, * My lords, and driven to the Desert-side; While you in heart of me are homed, your home; * And the heart-dweller kens what there may bide."
faintingverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading When Prince Yusuf had finished his improvisation and the poetry which he produced, Princess Al-Hayfa bussed him upon the brow, and he seeing this waxed dazed of his wits and right judgment fled him and he fell fainting to the floor for a while of time.
Farer
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From this reading O Farer to the fountain,[FN#211] flow these eyes * Nor seek from other source to be supplied: Who loveth, veil of Love his force shall reave, * For tears shall tell his secrets unespied: I for the love of you ain bye-word grown, * My lords, and driven to the Desert-side; While you in heart of me are homed, your home; * And the heart-dweller kens what there may bide."
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading When Prince Yusuf had finished his improvisation and the poetry which he produced, Princess Al-Hayfa bussed him upon the brow, and he seeing this waxed dazed of his wits and right judgment fled him and he fell fainting to the floor for a while of time.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading When Prince Yusuf had finished his improvisation and the poetry which he produced, Princess Al-Hayfa bussed him upon the brow, and he seeing this waxed dazed of his wits and right judgment fled him and he fell fainting to the floor for a while of time.
fledverbUS /fled/
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading When Prince Yusuf had finished his improvisation and the poetry which he produced, Princess Al-Hayfa bussed him upon the brow, and he seeing this waxed dazed of his wits and right judgment fled him and he fell fainting to the floor for a while of time.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading When Prince Yusuf had finished his improvisation and the poetry which he produced, Princess Al-Hayfa bussed him upon the brow, and he seeing this waxed dazed of his wits and right judgment fled him and he fell fainting to the floor for a while of time.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading O Farer to the fountain,[FN#211] flow these eyes * Nor seek from other source to be supplied: Who loveth, veil of Love his force shall reave, * For tears shall tell his secrets unespied: I for the love of you ain bye-word grown, * My lords, and driven to the Desert-side; While you in heart of me are homed, your home; * And the heart-dweller kens what there may bide."
FN
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From this reading O Farer to the fountain,[FN#211] flow these eyes * Nor seek from other source to be supplied: Who loveth, veil of Love his force shall reave, * For tears shall tell his secrets unespied: I for the love of you ain bye-word grown, * My lords, and driven to the Desert-side; While you in heart of me are homed, your home; * And the heart-dweller kens what there may bide."
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading O Farer to the fountain,[FN#211] flow these eyes * Nor seek from other source to be supplied: Who loveth, veil of Love his force shall reave, * For tears shall tell his secrets unespied: I for the love of you ain bye-word grown, * My lords, and driven to the Desert-side; While you in heart of me are homed, your home; * And the heart-dweller kens what there may bide."
forbadverbUS /fərˈbæd/
inflected form of “forbid” — command against
From this reading And when he came to himself he pondered how she had entreated him and his Passion would have persuaded him to do with her somewhat but Reason forbad and with her force he overcame himself.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading O Farer to the fountain,[FN#211] flow these eyes * Nor seek from other source to be supplied: Who loveth, veil of Love his force shall reave, * For tears shall tell his secrets unespied: I for the love of you ain bye-word grown, * My lords, and driven to the Desert-side; While you in heart of me are homed, your home; * And the heart-dweller kens what there may bide."
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading O Farer to the fountain,[FN#211] flow these eyes * Nor seek from other source to be supplied: Who loveth, veil of Love his force shall reave, * For tears shall tell his secrets unespied: I for the love of you ain bye-word grown, * My lords, and driven to the Desert-side; While you in heart of me are homed, your home; * And the heart-dweller kens what there may bide."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading O Farer to the fountain,[FN#211] flow these eyes * Nor seek from other source to be supplied: Who loveth, veil of Love his force shall reave, * For tears shall tell his secrets unespied: I for the love of you ain bye-word grown, * My lords, and driven to the Desert-side; While you in heart of me are homed, your home; * And the heart-dweller kens what there may bide."
glideverbUS /ɡlaɪd/
move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading "Groweth my love a-heart and how to hide * When o'er the plains of cheek tear-torrents glide?
Groweth
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From this reading "Groweth my love a-heart and how to hide * When o'er the plains of cheek tear-torrents glide?
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading O Farer to the fountain,[FN#211] flow these eyes * Nor seek from other source to be supplied: Who loveth, veil of Love his force shall reave, * For tears shall tell his secrets unespied: I for the love of you ain bye-word grown, * My lords, and driven to the Desert-side; While you in heart of me are homed, your home; * And the heart-dweller kens what there may bide."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Prince Yusuf had finished his improvisation and the poetry which he produced, Princess Al-Hayfa bussed him upon the brow, and he seeing this waxed dazed of his wits and right judgment fled him and he fell fainting to the floor for a while of time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And when he came to himself he pondered how she had entreated him and his Passion would have persuaded him to do with her somewhat but Reason forbad and with her force he overcame himself.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Prince Yusuf had finished his improvisation and the poetry which he produced, Princess Al-Hayfa bussed him upon the brow, and he seeing this waxed dazed of his wits and right judgment fled him and he fell fainting to the floor for a while of time.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I veil what love these sobs and moans betray * With narrowed heart I spread my patience wide.
heart-dweller
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From this reading O Farer to the fountain,[FN#211] flow these eyes * Nor seek from other source to be supplied: Who loveth, veil of Love his force shall reave, * For tears shall tell his secrets unespied: I for the love of you ain bye-word grown, * My lords, and driven to the Desert-side; While you in heart of me are homed, your home; * And the heart-dweller kens what there may bide."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And when he came to himself he pondered how she had entreated him and his Passion would have persuaded him to do with her somewhat but Reason forbad and with her force he overcame himself.
hideverbUS /haɪd/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading "Groweth my love a-heart and how to hide * When o'er the plains of cheek tear-torrents glide?
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Prince Yusuf had finished his improvisation and the poetry which he produced, Princess Al-Hayfa bussed him upon the brow, and he seeing this waxed dazed of his wits and right judgment fled him and he fell fainting to the floor for a while of time.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And when he came to himself he pondered how she had entreated him and his Passion would have persuaded him to do with her somewhat but Reason forbad and with her force he overcame himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading O Farer to the fountain,[FN#211] flow these eyes * Nor seek from other source to be supplied: Who loveth, veil of Love his force shall reave, * For tears shall tell his secrets unespied: I for the love of you ain bye-word grown, * My lords, and driven to the Desert-side; While you in heart of me are homed, your home; * And the heart-dweller kens what there may bide."
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading O Farer to the fountain,[FN#211] flow these eyes * Nor seek from other source to be supplied: Who loveth, veil of Love his force shall reave, * For tears shall tell his secrets unespied: I for the love of you ain bye-word grown, * My lords, and driven to the Desert-side; While you in heart of me are homed, your home; * And the heart-dweller kens what there may bide."
homedverbUS /hoʊmd/
past form of “home” — provide with, or send to, a home
From this reading O Farer to the fountain,[FN#211] flow these eyes * Nor seek from other source to be supplied: Who loveth, veil of Love his force shall reave, * For tears shall tell his secrets unespied: I for the love of you ain bye-word grown, * My lords, and driven to the Desert-side; While you in heart of me are homed, your home; * And the heart-dweller kens what there may bide."
how
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From this reading "Groweth my love a-heart and how to hide * When o'er the plains of cheek tear-torrents glide?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I veil what love these sobs and moans betray * With narrowed heart I spread my patience wide.
improvisationnounUS /ˌɪmprɑːvɪˈzeɪʃən/
a creation spoken or written or composed extemporaneously (without prior preparation)
From this reading When Prince Yusuf had finished his improvisation and the poetry which he produced, Princess Al-Hayfa bussed him upon the brow, and he seeing this waxed dazed of his wits and right judgment fled him and he fell fainting to the floor for a while of time.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading O Farer to the fountain,[FN#211] flow these eyes * Nor seek from other source to be supplied: Who loveth, veil of Love his force shall reave, * For tears shall tell his secrets unespied: I for the love of you ain bye-word grown, * My lords, and driven to the Desert-side; While you in heart of me are homed, your home; * And the heart-dweller kens what there may bide."
judgmentnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading When Prince Yusuf had finished his improvisation and the poetry which he produced, Princess Al-Hayfa bussed him upon the brow, and he seeing this waxed dazed of his wits and right judgment fled him and he fell fainting to the floor for a while of time.
kens
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From this reading O Farer to the fountain,[FN#211] flow these eyes * Nor seek from other source to be supplied: Who loveth, veil of Love his force shall reave, * For tears shall tell his secrets unespied: I for the love of you ain bye-word grown, * My lords, and driven to the Desert-side; While you in heart of me are homed, your home; * And the heart-dweller kens what there may bide."
lordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading O Farer to the fountain,[FN#211] flow these eyes * Nor seek from other source to be supplied: Who loveth, veil of Love his force shall reave, * For tears shall tell his secrets unespied: I for the love of you ain bye-word grown, * My lords, and driven to the Desert-side; While you in heart of me are homed, your home; * And the heart-dweller kens what there may bide."
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Groweth my love a-heart and how to hide * When o'er the plains of cheek tear-torrents glide?
loveth
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From this reading O Farer to the fountain,[FN#211] flow these eyes * Nor seek from other source to be supplied: Who loveth, veil of Love his force shall reave, * For tears shall tell his secrets unespied: I for the love of you ain bye-word grown, * My lords, and driven to the Desert-side; While you in heart of me are homed, your home; * And the heart-dweller kens what there may bide."
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading O Farer to the fountain,[FN#211] flow these eyes * Nor seek from other source to be supplied: Who loveth, veil of Love his force shall reave, * For tears shall tell his secrets unespied: I for the love of you ain bye-word grown, * My lords, and driven to the Desert-side; While you in heart of me are homed, your home; * And the heart-dweller kens what there may bide."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading O Farer to the fountain,[FN#211] flow these eyes * Nor seek from other source to be supplied: Who loveth, veil of Love his force shall reave, * For tears shall tell his secrets unespied: I for the love of you ain bye-word grown, * My lords, and driven to the Desert-side; While you in heart of me are homed, your home; * And the heart-dweller kens what there may bide."
moansnounUS /moʊnz/
plural of “moan” — an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading I veil what love these sobs and moans betray * With narrowed heart I spread my patience wide.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Groweth my love a-heart and how to hide * When o'er the plains of cheek tear-torrents glide?
narrowedadjectiveUS /ˈneroʊd/
reduced in size as by squeezing together
From this reading I veil what love these sobs and moans betray * With narrowed heart I spread my patience wide.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading O Farer to the fountain,[FN#211] flow these eyes * Nor seek from other source to be supplied: Who loveth, veil of Love his force shall reave, * For tears shall tell his secrets unespied: I for the love of you ain bye-word grown, * My lords, and driven to the Desert-side; While you in heart of me are homed, your home; * And the heart-dweller kens what there may bide."
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 O Farer to the fountain,[FN#211] flow these eyes * Nor seek from other source to be supplied: Who loveth, veil of Love his force shall reave, * For tears shall tell his secrets unespied: I for the love of you ain bye-word grown, * My lords, and driven to the Desert-side; While you in heart of me are homed, your home; * And the heart-dweller kens what there may bide."
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading "Groweth my love a-heart and how to hide * When o'er the plains of cheek tear-torrents glide?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Groweth my love a-heart and how to hide * When o'er the plains of cheek tear-torrents glide?
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading O Farer to the fountain,[FN#211] flow these eyes * Nor seek from other source to be supplied: Who loveth, veil of Love his force shall reave, * For tears shall tell his secrets unespied: I for the love of you ain bye-word grown, * My lords, and driven to the Desert-side; While you in heart of me are homed, your home; * And the heart-dweller kens what there may bide."
overcameverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading And when he came to himself he pondered how she had entreated him and his Passion would have persuaded him to do with her somewhat but Reason forbad and with her force he overcame himself.
PassionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading And when he came to himself he pondered how she had entreated him and his Passion would have persuaded him to do with her somewhat but Reason forbad and with her force he overcame himself.
patiencenounUS /ˈpeɪʃəns/
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading I veil what love these sobs and moans betray * With narrowed heart I spread my patience wide.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading And when he came to himself he pondered how she had entreated him and his Passion would have persuaded him to do with her somewhat but Reason forbad and with her force he overcame himself.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading "Groweth my love a-heart and how to hide * When o'er the plains of cheek tear-torrents glide?
poetrynounUS /ˈpoʊətri/
literature in metrical form
From this reading When Prince Yusuf had finished his improvisation and the poetry which he produced, Princess Al-Hayfa bussed him upon the brow, and he seeing this waxed dazed of his wits and right judgment fled him and he fell fainting to the floor for a while of time.
ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading And when he came to himself he pondered how she had entreated him and his Passion would have persuaded him to do with her somewhat but Reason forbad and with her force he overcame himself.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading When Prince Yusuf had finished his improvisation and the poetry which he produced, Princess Al-Hayfa bussed him upon the brow, and he seeing this waxed dazed of his wits and right judgment fled him and he fell fainting to the floor for a while of time.
PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading When Prince Yusuf had finished his improvisation and the poetry which he produced, Princess Al-Hayfa bussed him upon the brow, and he seeing this waxed dazed of his wits and right judgment fled him and he fell fainting to the floor for a while of time.
producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading When Prince Yusuf had finished his improvisation and the poetry which he produced, Princess Al-Hayfa bussed him upon the brow, and he seeing this waxed dazed of his wits and right judgment fled him and he fell fainting to the floor for a while of time.
ReasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading And when he came to himself he pondered how she had entreated him and his Passion would have persuaded him to do with her somewhat but Reason forbad and with her force he overcame himself.
reaveverbUS /riːv/
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading O Farer to the fountain,[FN#211] flow these eyes * Nor seek from other source to be supplied: Who loveth, veil of Love his force shall reave, * For tears shall tell his secrets unespied: I for the love of you ain bye-word grown, * My lords, and driven to the Desert-side; While you in heart of me are homed, your home; * And the heart-dweller kens what there may bide."
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading When Prince Yusuf had finished his improvisation and the poetry which he produced, Princess Al-Hayfa bussed him upon the brow, and he seeing this waxed dazed of his wits and right judgment fled him and he fell fainting to the floor for a while of time.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading O Farer to the fountain,[FN#211] flow these eyes * Nor seek from other source to be supplied: Who loveth, veil of Love his force shall reave, * For tears shall tell his secrets unespied: I for the love of you ain bye-word grown, * My lords, and driven to the Desert-side; While you in heart of me are homed, your home; * And the heart-dweller kens what there may bide."
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading When Prince Yusuf had finished his improvisation and the poetry which he produced, Princess Al-Hayfa bussed him upon the brow, and he seeing this waxed dazed of his wits and right judgment fled him and he fell fainting to the floor for a while of time.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading O Farer to the fountain,[FN#211] flow these eyes * Nor seek from other source to be supplied: Who loveth, veil of Love his force shall reave, * For tears shall tell his secrets unespied: I for the love of you ain bye-word grown, * My lords, and driven to the Desert-side; While you in heart of me are homed, your home; * And the heart-dweller kens what there may bide."
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading O Farer to the fountain,[FN#211] flow these eyes * Nor seek from other source to be supplied: Who loveth, veil of Love his force shall reave, * For tears shall tell his secrets unespied: I for the love of you ain bye-word grown, * My lords, and driven to the Desert-side; While you in heart of me are homed, your home; * And the heart-dweller kens what there may bide."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And when he came to himself he pondered how she had entreated him and his Passion would have persuaded him to do with her somewhat but Reason forbad and with her force he overcame himself.
sobsnounUS /sɑːbz/
plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition
From this reading I veil what love these sobs and moans betray * With narrowed heart I spread my patience wide.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading And when he came to himself he pondered how she had entreated him and his Passion would have persuaded him to do with her somewhat but Reason forbad and with her force he overcame himself.
sourcenounUS /sɔːrs/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading O Farer to the fountain,[FN#211] flow these eyes * Nor seek from other source to be supplied: Who loveth, veil of Love his force shall reave, * For tears shall tell his secrets unespied: I for the love of you ain bye-word grown, * My lords, and driven to the Desert-side; While you in heart of me are homed, your home; * And the heart-dweller kens what there may bide."
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading I veil what love these sobs and moans betray * With narrowed heart I spread my patience wide.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading O Farer to the fountain,[FN#211] flow these eyes * Nor seek from other source to be supplied: Who loveth, veil of Love his force shall reave, * For tears shall tell his secrets unespied: I for the love of you ain bye-word grown, * My lords, and driven to the Desert-side; While you in heart of me are homed, your home; * And the heart-dweller kens what there may bide."
tear-torrents
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Groweth my love a-heart and how to hide * When o'er the plains of cheek tear-torrents glide?
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading O Farer to the fountain,[FN#211] flow these eyes * Nor seek from other source to be supplied: Who loveth, veil of Love his force shall reave, * For tears shall tell his secrets unespied: I for the love of you ain bye-word grown, * My lords, and driven to the Desert-side; While you in heart of me are homed, your home; * And the heart-dweller kens what there may bide."
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading O Farer to the fountain,[FN#211] flow these eyes * Nor seek from other source to be supplied: Who loveth, veil of Love his force shall reave, * For tears shall tell his secrets unespied: I for the love of you ain bye-word grown, * My lords, and driven to the Desert-side; While you in heart of me are homed, your home; * And the heart-dweller kens what there may bide."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Groweth my love a-heart and how to hide * When o'er the plains of cheek tear-torrents glide?
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading O Farer to the fountain,[FN#211] flow these eyes * Nor seek from other source to be supplied: Who loveth, veil of Love his force shall reave, * For tears shall tell his secrets unespied: I for the love of you ain bye-word grown, * My lords, and driven to the Desert-side; While you in heart of me are homed, your home; * And the heart-dweller kens what there may bide."
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I veil what love these sobs and moans betray * With narrowed heart I spread my patience wide.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When Prince Yusuf had finished his improvisation and the poetry which he produced, Princess Al-Hayfa bussed him upon the brow, and he seeing this waxed dazed of his wits and right judgment fled him and he fell fainting to the floor for a while of time.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When Prince Yusuf had finished his improvisation and the poetry which he produced, Princess Al-Hayfa bussed him upon the brow, and he seeing this waxed dazed of his wits and right judgment fled him and he fell fainting to the floor for a while of time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Groweth my love a-heart and how to hide * When o'er the plains of cheek tear-torrents glide?
unespied
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading O Farer to the fountain,[FN#211] flow these eyes * Nor seek from other source to be supplied: Who loveth, veil of Love his force shall reave, * For tears shall tell his secrets unespied: I for the love of you ain bye-word grown, * My lords, and driven to the Desert-side; While you in heart of me are homed, your home; * And the heart-dweller kens what there may bide."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When Prince Yusuf had finished his improvisation and the poetry which he produced, Princess Al-Hayfa bussed him upon the brow, and he seeing this waxed dazed of his wits and right judgment fled him and he fell fainting to the floor for a while of time.
veilnounUS /veɪl/
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading I veil what love these sobs and moans betray * With narrowed heart I spread my patience wide.
waxedadjectiveUS /wækst/
treated with wax
From this reading When Prince Yusuf had finished his improvisation and the poetry which he produced, Princess Al-Hayfa bussed him upon the brow, and he seeing this waxed dazed of his wits and right judgment fled him and he fell fainting to the floor for a while of time.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I veil what love these sobs and moans betray * With narrowed heart I spread my patience wide.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "Groweth my love a-heart and how to hide * When o'er the plains of cheek tear-torrents glide?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Prince Yusuf had finished his improvisation and the poetry which he produced, Princess Al-Hayfa bussed him upon the brow, and he seeing this waxed dazed of his wits and right judgment fled him and he fell fainting to the floor for a while of time.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading O Farer to the fountain,[FN#211] flow these eyes * Nor seek from other source to be supplied: Who loveth, veil of Love his force shall reave, * For tears shall tell his secrets unespied: I for the love of you ain bye-word grown, * My lords, and driven to the Desert-side; While you in heart of me are homed, your home; * And the heart-dweller kens what there may bide."
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading O Farer to the fountain,[FN#211] flow these eyes * Nor seek from other source to be supplied: Who loveth, veil of Love his force shall reave, * For tears shall tell his secrets unespied: I for the love of you ain bye-word grown, * My lords, and driven to the Desert-side; While you in heart of me are homed, your home; * And the heart-dweller kens what there may bide."
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading I veil what love these sobs and moans betray * With narrowed heart I spread my patience wide.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I veil what love these sobs and moans betray * With narrowed heart I spread my patience wide.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading When Prince Yusuf had finished his improvisation and the poetry which he produced, Princess Al-Hayfa bussed him upon the brow, and he seeing this waxed dazed of his wits and right judgment fled him and he fell fainting to the floor for a while of time.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And when he came to himself he pondered how she had entreated him and his Passion would have persuaded him to do with her somewhat but Reason forbad and with her force he overcame himself.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading O Farer to the fountain,[FN#211] flow these eyes * Nor seek from other source to be supplied: Who loveth, veil of Love his force shall reave, * For tears shall tell his secrets unespied: I for the love of you ain bye-word grown, * My lords, and driven to the Desert-side; While you in heart of me are homed, your home; * And the heart-dweller kens what there may bide."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading O Farer to the fountain,[FN#211] flow these eyes * Nor seek from other source to be supplied: Who loveth, veil of Love his force shall reave, * For tears shall tell his secrets unespied: I for the love of you ain bye-word grown, * My lords, and driven to the Desert-side; While you in heart of me are homed, your home; * And the heart-dweller kens what there may bide."
Yusuf
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Prince Yusuf had finished his improvisation and the poetry which he produced, Princess Al-Hayfa bussed him upon the brow, and he seeing this waxed dazed of his wits and right judgment fled him and he fell fainting to the floor for a while of time.
