Chapter V · Chapter 5

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading When Muhjat al-Kulub ended her song, Yusuf gifted her with a splendid robe and a thousand gold pieces as eke did Ibrahim, and presently the courtier said to the handmaiden, "Who is Ibrahim that thou shouldst sing of him in song?"

(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race

From this reading Moreover, by the Almighty, O my lord, wert thou to see this lute fall into his hands, thou wouldst hear it converse in every language with the tongues of birds and beasts and of the sons of Adam: and well nigh would the place dance ere he had improvised a word.

later than; following

From this reading And he the horizons can make to joy and lovers with overlove can destroy, nor shall any after his decease such excellence of speech employ."

how long something has existed

From this reading Ah! happy the man who can look upon him and forgather with him and company with him before his death; and verily by Allah he is the Master of the Age and the one Wonder of the World.

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From this reading Ah! happy the man who can look upon him and forgather with him and company with him before his death; and verily by Allah he is the Master of the Age and the one Wonder of the World.

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

From this reading When Muhjat al-Kulub ended her song, Yusuf gifted her with a splendid robe and a thousand gold pieces as eke did Ibrahim, and presently the courtier said to the handmaiden, "Who is Ibrahim that thou shouldst sing of him in song?"

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

From this reading She replied, "Wall�hi, O my lord, he is son of Ishak, amongst the pleasant ones sans peer and a cup-companion to the Caliphs dear and the pearl concealed and the boon friend of our lord the Commander of the Faithful Al-Maam�n and his familiar who to him joy and enjoyment maketh known.

Muslim name for the one and only God

From this reading Ah! happy the man who can look upon him and forgather with him and company with him before his death; and verily by Allah he is the Master of the Age and the one Wonder of the World.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Moreover, by the Almighty, O my lord, wert thou to see this lute fall into his hands, thou wouldst hear it converse in every language with the tongues of birds and beasts and of the sons of Adam: and well nigh would the place dance ere he had improvised a word.

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading She replied, "Wall�hi, O my lord, he is son of Ishak, amongst the pleasant ones sans peer and a cup-companion to the Caliphs dear and the pearl concealed and the boon friend of our lord the Commander of the Faithful Al-Maam�n and his familiar who to him joy and enjoyment maketh known.

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

From this reading When Muhjat al-Kulub ended her song, Yusuf gifted her with a splendid robe and a thousand gold pieces as eke did Ibrahim, and presently the courtier said to the handmaiden, "Who is Ibrahim that thou shouldst sing of him in song?"

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading And he the horizons can make to joy and lovers with overlove can destroy, nor shall any after his decease such excellence of speech employ."

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading When Muhjat al-Kulub ended her song, Yusuf gifted her with a splendid robe and a thousand gold pieces as eke did Ibrahim, and presently the courtier said to the handmaiden, "Who is Ibrahim that thou shouldst sing of him in song?"

plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Moreover, by the Almighty, O my lord, wert thou to see this lute fall into his hands, thou wouldst hear it converse in every language with the tongues of birds and beasts and of the sons of Adam: and well nigh would the place dance ere he had improvised a word.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Ah! happy the man who can look upon him and forgather with him and company with him before his death; and verily by Allah he is the Master of the Age and the one Wonder of the World.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading Moreover, by the Almighty, O my lord, wert thou to see this lute fall into his hands, thou wouldst hear it converse in every language with the tongues of birds and beasts and of the sons of Adam: and well nigh would the place dance ere he had improvised a word.

a desirable state

From this reading She replied, "Wall�hi, O my lord, he is son of Ishak, amongst the pleasant ones sans peer and a cup-companion to the Caliphs dear and the pearl concealed and the boon friend of our lord the Commander of the Faithful Al-Maam�n and his familiar who to him joy and enjoyment maketh known.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Ah! happy the man who can look upon him and forgather with him and company with him before his death; and verily by Allah he is the Master of the Age and the one Wonder of the World.

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

From this reading She replied, "Wall�hi, O my lord, he is son of Ishak, amongst the pleasant ones sans peer and a cup-companion to the Caliphs dear and the pearl concealed and the boon friend of our lord the Commander of the Faithful Al-Maam�n and his familiar who to him joy and enjoyment maketh known.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Ah! happy the man who can look upon him and forgather with him and company with him before his death; and verily by Allah he is the Master of the Age and the one Wonder of the World.

an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading She replied, "Wall�hi, O my lord, he is son of Ishak, amongst the pleasant ones sans peer and a cup-companion to the Caliphs dear and the pearl concealed and the boon friend of our lord the Commander of the Faithful Al-Maam�n and his familiar who to him joy and enjoyment maketh known.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Ah! happy the man who can look upon him and forgather with him and company with him before his death; and verily by Allah he is the Master of the Age and the one Wonder of the World.

not accessible to view

From this reading She replied, "Wall�hi, O my lord, he is son of Ishak, amongst the pleasant ones sans peer and a cup-companion to the Caliphs dear and the pearl concealed and the boon friend of our lord the Commander of the Faithful Al-Maam�n and his familiar who to him joy and enjoyment maketh known.

carry on a conversation

From this reading Moreover, by the Almighty, O my lord, wert thou to see this lute fall into his hands, thou wouldst hear it converse in every language with the tongues of birds and beasts and of the sons of Adam: and well nigh would the place dance ere he had improvised a word.

an attendant at the court of a sovereign

From this reading When Muhjat al-Kulub ended her song, Yusuf gifted her with a splendid robe and a thousand gold pieces as eke did Ibrahim, and presently the courtier said to the handmaiden, "Who is Ibrahim that thou shouldst sing of him in song?"

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

From this reading She replied, "Wall�hi, O my lord, he is son of Ishak, amongst the pleasant ones sans peer and a cup-companion to the Caliphs dear and the pearl concealed and the boon friend of our lord the Commander of the Faithful Al-Maam�n and his familiar who to him joy and enjoyment maketh known.

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading Moreover, by the Almighty, O my lord, wert thou to see this lute fall into his hands, thou wouldst hear it converse in every language with the tongues of birds and beasts and of the sons of Adam: and well nigh would the place dance ere he had improvised a word.

dearly loved

From this reading She replied, "Wall�hi, O my lord, he is son of Ishak, amongst the pleasant ones sans peer and a cup-companion to the Caliphs dear and the pearl concealed and the boon friend of our lord the Commander of the Faithful Al-Maam�n and his familiar who to him joy and enjoyment maketh known.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Ah! happy the man who can look upon him and forgather with him and company with him before his death; and verily by Allah he is the Master of the Age and the one Wonder of the World.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading And he the horizons can make to joy and lovers with overlove can destroy, nor shall any after his decease such excellence of speech employ."

do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of

From this reading And he the horizons can make to joy and lovers with overlove can destroy, nor shall any after his decease such excellence of speech employ."

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading When Muhjat al-Kulub ended her song, Yusuf gifted her with a splendid robe and a thousand gold pieces as eke did Ibrahim, and presently the courtier said to the handmaiden, "Who is Ibrahim that thou shouldst sing of him in song?"

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

From this reading When Muhjat al-Kulub ended her song, Yusuf gifted her with a splendid robe and a thousand gold pieces as eke did Ibrahim, and presently the courtier said to the handmaiden, "Who is Ibrahim that thou shouldst sing of him in song?"

put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

From this reading And he the horizons can make to joy and lovers with overlove can destroy, nor shall any after his decease such excellence of speech employ."

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading When Muhjat al-Kulub ended her song, Yusuf gifted her with a splendid robe and a thousand gold pieces as eke did Ibrahim, and presently the courtier said to the handmaiden, "Who is Ibrahim that thou shouldst sing of him in song?"

the pleasure felt when having a good time

From this reading She replied, "Wall�hi, O my lord, he is son of Ishak, amongst the pleasant ones sans peer and a cup-companion to the Caliphs dear and the pearl concealed and the boon friend of our lord the Commander of the Faithful Al-Maam�n and his familiar who to him joy and enjoyment maketh known.

an old word for “before”

From this reading Moreover, by the Almighty, O my lord, wert thou to see this lute fall into his hands, thou wouldst hear it converse in every language with the tongues of birds and beasts and of the sons of Adam: and well nigh would the place dance ere he had improvised a word.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Moreover, by the Almighty, O my lord, wert thou to see this lute fall into his hands, thou wouldst hear it converse in every language with the tongues of birds and beasts and of the sons of Adam: and well nigh would the place dance ere he had improvised a word.

the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree

From this reading And he the horizons can make to joy and lovers with overlove can destroy, nor shall any after his decease such excellence of speech employ."

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading She replied, "Wall�hi, O my lord, he is son of Ishak, amongst the pleasant ones sans peer and a cup-companion to the Caliphs dear and the pearl concealed and the boon friend of our lord the Commander of the Faithful Al-Maam�n and his familiar who to him joy and enjoyment maketh known.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading Moreover, by the Almighty, O my lord, wert thou to see this lute fall into his hands, thou wouldst hear it converse in every language with the tongues of birds and beasts and of the sons of Adam: and well nigh would the place dance ere he had improvised a word.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading She replied, "Wall�hi, O my lord, he is son of Ishak, amongst the pleasant ones sans peer and a cup-companion to the Caliphs dear and the pearl concealed and the boon friend of our lord the Commander of the Faithful Al-Maam�n and his familiar who to him joy and enjoyment maketh known.

collect in one place

From this reading Ah! happy the man who can look upon him and forgather with him and company with him before his death; and verily by Allah he is the Master of the Age and the one Wonder of the World.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading She replied, "Wall�hi, O my lord, he is son of Ishak, amongst the pleasant ones sans peer and a cup-companion to the Caliphs dear and the pearl concealed and the boon friend of our lord the Commander of the Faithful Al-Maam�n and his familiar who to him joy and enjoyment maketh known.

endowed with talent or talents

From this reading When Muhjat al-Kulub ended her song, Yusuf gifted her with a splendid robe and a thousand gold pieces as eke did Ibrahim, and presently the courtier said to the handmaiden, "Who is Ibrahim that thou shouldst sing of him in song?"

coins made of gold

From this reading When Muhjat al-Kulub ended her song, Yusuf gifted her with a splendid robe and a thousand gold pieces as eke did Ibrahim, and presently the courtier said to the handmaiden, "Who is Ibrahim that thou shouldst sing of him in song?"

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Moreover, by the Almighty, O my lord, wert thou to see this lute fall into his hands, thou wouldst hear it converse in every language with the tongues of birds and beasts and of the sons of Adam: and well nigh would the place dance ere he had improvised a word.

in a subordinate position

From this reading When Muhjat al-Kulub ended her song, Yusuf gifted her with a splendid robe and a thousand gold pieces as eke did Ibrahim, and presently the courtier said to the handmaiden, "Who is Ibrahim that thou shouldst sing of him in song?"

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Moreover, by the Almighty, O my lord, wert thou to see this lute fall into his hands, thou wouldst hear it converse in every language with the tongues of birds and beasts and of the sons of Adam: and well nigh would the place dance ere he had improvised a word.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Ah! happy the man who can look upon him and forgather with him and company with him before his death; and verily by Allah he is the Master of the Age and the one Wonder of the World.

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

From this reading She replied, "Wall�hi, O my lord, he is son of Ishak, amongst the pleasant ones sans peer and a cup-companion to the Caliphs dear and the pearl concealed and the boon friend of our lord the Commander of the Faithful Al-Maam�n and his familiar who to him joy and enjoyment maketh known.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Moreover, by the Almighty, O my lord, wert thou to see this lute fall into his hands, thou wouldst hear it converse in every language with the tongues of birds and beasts and of the sons of Adam: and well nigh would the place dance ere he had improvised a word.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading When Muhjat al-Kulub ended her song, Yusuf gifted her with a splendid robe and a thousand gold pieces as eke did Ibrahim, and presently the courtier said to the handmaiden, "Who is Ibrahim that thou shouldst sing of him in song?"

an expression of greeting

From this reading She replied, "Wall�hi, O my lord, he is son of Ishak, amongst the pleasant ones sans peer and a cup-companion to the Caliphs dear and the pearl concealed and the boon friend of our lord the Commander of the Faithful Al-Maam�n and his familiar who to him joy and enjoyment maketh known.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading When Muhjat al-Kulub ended her song, Yusuf gifted her with a splendid robe and a thousand gold pieces as eke did Ibrahim, and presently the courtier said to the handmaiden, "Who is Ibrahim that thou shouldst sing of him in song?"

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

From this reading She replied, "Wall�hi, O my lord, he is son of Ishak, amongst the pleasant ones sans peer and a cup-companion to the Caliphs dear and the pearl concealed and the boon friend of our lord the Commander of the Faithful Al-Maam�n and his familiar who to him joy and enjoyment maketh known.

plural of “horizon” — the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading And he the horizons can make to joy and lovers with overlove can destroy, nor shall any after his decease such excellence of speech employ."

the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son

From this reading When Muhjat al-Kulub ended her song, Yusuf gifted her with a splendid robe and a thousand gold pieces as eke did Ibrahim, and presently the courtier said to the handmaiden, "Who is Ibrahim that thou shouldst sing of him in song?"

done or made using whatever is available

From this reading Moreover, by the Almighty, O my lord, wert thou to see this lute fall into his hands, thou wouldst hear it converse in every language with the tongues of birds and beasts and of the sons of Adam: and well nigh would the place dance ere he had improvised a word.

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

From this reading When Muhjat al-Kulub ended her song, Yusuf gifted her with a splendid robe and a thousand gold pieces as eke did Ibrahim, and presently the courtier said to the handmaiden, "Who is Ibrahim that thou shouldst sing of him in song?"

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Moreover, by the Almighty, O my lord, wert thou to see this lute fall into his hands, thou wouldst hear it converse in every language with the tongues of birds and beasts and of the sons of Adam: and well nigh would the place dance ere he had improvised a word.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading When Muhjat al-Kulub ended her song, Yusuf gifted her with a splendid robe and a thousand gold pieces as eke did Ibrahim, and presently the courtier said to the handmaiden, "Who is Ibrahim that thou shouldst sing of him in song?"

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

From this reading She replied, "Wall�hi, O my lord, he is son of Ishak, amongst the pleasant ones sans peer and a cup-companion to the Caliphs dear and the pearl concealed and the boon friend of our lord the Commander of the Faithful Al-Maam�n and his familiar who to him joy and enjoyment maketh known.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Moreover, by the Almighty, O my lord, wert thou to see this lute fall into his hands, thou wouldst hear it converse in every language with the tongues of birds and beasts and of the sons of Adam: and well nigh would the place dance ere he had improvised a word.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading She replied, "Wall�hi, O my lord, he is son of Ishak, amongst the pleasant ones sans peer and a cup-companion to the Caliphs dear and the pearl concealed and the boon friend of our lord the Commander of the Faithful Al-Maam�n and his familiar who to him joy and enjoyment maketh known.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading She replied, "Wall�hi, O my lord, he is son of Ishak, amongst the pleasant ones sans peer and a cup-companion to the Caliphs dear and the pearl concealed and the boon friend of our lord the Commander of the Faithful Al-Maam�n and his familiar who to him joy and enjoyment maketh known.

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading Moreover, by the Almighty, O my lord, wert thou to see this lute fall into his hands, thou wouldst hear it converse in every language with the tongues of birds and beasts and of the sons of Adam: and well nigh would the place dance ere he had improvised a word.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Ah! happy the man who can look upon him and forgather with him and company with him before his death; and verily by Allah he is the Master of the Age and the one Wonder of the World.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading She replied, "Wall�hi, O my lord, he is son of Ishak, amongst the pleasant ones sans peer and a cup-companion to the Caliphs dear and the pearl concealed and the boon friend of our lord the Commander of the Faithful Al-Maam�n and his familiar who to him joy and enjoyment maketh known.

plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading And he the horizons can make to joy and lovers with overlove can destroy, nor shall any after his decease such excellence of speech employ."

a substance for packing a joint or coating a porous surface to make it impervious to gas or liquid

From this reading Moreover, by the Almighty, O my lord, wert thou to see this lute fall into his hands, thou wouldst hear it converse in every language with the tongues of birds and beasts and of the sons of Adam: and well nigh would the place dance ere he had improvised a word.

engage in

From this reading And he the horizons can make to joy and lovers with overlove can destroy, nor shall any after his decease such excellence of speech employ."

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

From this reading She replied, "Wall�hi, O my lord, he is son of Ishak, amongst the pleasant ones sans peer and a cup-companion to the Caliphs dear and the pearl concealed and the boon friend of our lord the Commander of the Faithful Al-Maam�n and his familiar who to him joy and enjoyment maketh known.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Ah! happy the man who can look upon him and forgather with him and company with him before his death; and verily by Allah he is the Master of the Age and the one Wonder of the World.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Ah! happy the man who can look upon him and forgather with him and company with him before his death; and verily by Allah he is the Master of the Age and the one Wonder of the World.

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading Moreover, by the Almighty, O my lord, wert thou to see this lute fall into his hands, thou wouldst hear it converse in every language with the tongues of birds and beasts and of the sons of Adam: and well nigh would the place dance ere he had improvised a word.

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

From this reading When Muhjat al-Kulub ended her song, Yusuf gifted her with a splendid robe and a thousand gold pieces as eke did Ibrahim, and presently the courtier said to the handmaiden, "Who is Ibrahim that thou shouldst sing of him in song?"

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading She replied, "Wall�hi, O my lord, he is son of Ishak, amongst the pleasant ones sans peer and a cup-companion to the Caliphs dear and the pearl concealed and the boon friend of our lord the Commander of the Faithful Al-Maam�n and his familiar who to him joy and enjoyment maketh known.

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading She replied, "Wall�hi, O my lord, he is son of Ishak, amongst the pleasant ones sans peer and a cup-companion to the Caliphs dear and the pearl concealed and the boon friend of our lord the Commander of the Faithful Al-Maam�n and his familiar who to him joy and enjoyment maketh known.

not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances

From this reading Moreover, by the Almighty, O my lord, wert thou to see this lute fall into his hands, thou wouldst hear it converse in every language with the tongues of birds and beasts and of the sons of Adam: and well nigh would the place dance ere he had improvised a word.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading And he the horizons can make to joy and lovers with overlove can destroy, nor shall any after his decease such excellence of speech employ."

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 She replied, "Wall�hi, O my lord, he is son of Ishak, amongst the pleasant ones sans peer and a cup-companion to the Caliphs dear and the pearl concealed and the boon friend of our lord the Commander of the Faithful Al-Maam�n and his familiar who to him joy and enjoyment maketh known.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When Muhjat al-Kulub ended her song, Yusuf gifted her with a splendid robe and a thousand gold pieces as eke did Ibrahim, and presently the courtier said to the handmaiden, "Who is Ibrahim that thou shouldst sing of him in song?"

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Ah! happy the man who can look upon him and forgather with him and company with him before his death; and verily by Allah he is the Master of the Age and the one Wonder of the World.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading She replied, "Wall�hi, O my lord, he is son of Ishak, amongst the pleasant ones sans peer and a cup-companion to the Caliphs dear and the pearl concealed and the boon friend of our lord the Commander of the Faithful Al-Maam�n and his familiar who to him joy and enjoyment maketh known.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading She replied, "Wall�hi, O my lord, he is son of Ishak, amongst the pleasant ones sans peer and a cup-companion to the Caliphs dear and the pearl concealed and the boon friend of our lord the Commander of the Faithful Al-Maam�n and his familiar who to him joy and enjoyment maketh known.

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

From this reading And he the horizons can make to joy and lovers with overlove can destroy, nor shall any after his decease such excellence of speech employ."

a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel

From this reading She replied, "Wall�hi, O my lord, he is son of Ishak, amongst the pleasant ones sans peer and a cup-companion to the Caliphs dear and the pearl concealed and the boon friend of our lord the Commander of the Faithful Al-Maam�n and his familiar who to him joy and enjoyment maketh known.

a person who is of equal standing with another in a group

From this reading She replied, "Wall�hi, O my lord, he is son of Ishak, amongst the pleasant ones sans peer and a cup-companion to the Caliphs dear and the pearl concealed and the boon friend of our lord the Commander of the Faithful Al-Maam�n and his familiar who to him joy and enjoyment maketh known.

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading When Muhjat al-Kulub ended her song, Yusuf gifted her with a splendid robe and a thousand gold pieces as eke did Ibrahim, and presently the courtier said to the handmaiden, "Who is Ibrahim that thou shouldst sing of him in song?"

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Moreover, by the Almighty, O my lord, wert thou to see this lute fall into his hands, thou wouldst hear it converse in every language with the tongues of birds and beasts and of the sons of Adam: and well nigh would the place dance ere he had improvised a word.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading She replied, "Wall�hi, O my lord, he is son of Ishak, amongst the pleasant ones sans peer and a cup-companion to the Caliphs dear and the pearl concealed and the boon friend of our lord the Commander of the Faithful Al-Maam�n and his familiar who to him joy and enjoyment maketh known.

in the near future

From this reading When Muhjat al-Kulub ended her song, Yusuf gifted her with a splendid robe and a thousand gold pieces as eke did Ibrahim, and presently the courtier said to the handmaiden, "Who is Ibrahim that thou shouldst sing of him in song?"

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading She replied, "Wall�hi, O my lord, he is son of Ishak, amongst the pleasant ones sans peer and a cup-companion to the Caliphs dear and the pearl concealed and the boon friend of our lord the Commander of the Faithful Al-Maam�n and his familiar who to him joy and enjoyment maketh known.

any loose flowing garment

From this reading When Muhjat al-Kulub ended her song, Yusuf gifted her with a splendid robe and a thousand gold pieces as eke did Ibrahim, and presently the courtier said to the handmaiden, "Who is Ibrahim that thou shouldst sing of him in song?"

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading When Muhjat al-Kulub ended her song, Yusuf gifted her with a splendid robe and a thousand gold pieces as eke did Ibrahim, and presently the courtier said to the handmaiden, "Who is Ibrahim that thou shouldst sing of him in song?"

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

From this reading She replied, "Wall�hi, O my lord, he is son of Ishak, amongst the pleasant ones sans peer and a cup-companion to the Caliphs dear and the pearl concealed and the boon friend of our lord the Commander of the Faithful Al-Maam�n and his familiar who to him joy and enjoyment maketh known.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Moreover, by the Almighty, O my lord, wert thou to see this lute fall into his hands, thou wouldst hear it converse in every language with the tongues of birds and beasts and of the sons of Adam: and well nigh would the place dance ere he had improvised a word.

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

From this reading And he the horizons can make to joy and lovers with overlove can destroy, nor shall any after his decease such excellence of speech employ."

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

From this reading She replied, "Wall�hi, O my lord, he is son of Ishak, amongst the pleasant ones sans peer and a cup-companion to the Caliphs dear and the pearl concealed and the boon friend of our lord the Commander of the Faithful Al-Maam�n and his familiar who to him joy and enjoyment maketh known.

an old form of “should”, used with “thou”

From this reading When Muhjat al-Kulub ended her song, Yusuf gifted her with a splendid robe and a thousand gold pieces as eke did Ibrahim, and presently the courtier said to the handmaiden, "Who is Ibrahim that thou shouldst sing of him in song?"

deliver by singing

From this reading When Muhjat al-Kulub ended her song, Yusuf gifted her with a splendid robe and a thousand gold pieces as eke did Ibrahim, and presently the courtier said to the handmaiden, "Who is Ibrahim that thou shouldst sing of him in song?"

a male human offspring

From this reading She replied, "Wall�hi, O my lord, he is son of Ishak, amongst the pleasant ones sans peer and a cup-companion to the Caliphs dear and the pearl concealed and the boon friend of our lord the Commander of the Faithful Al-Maam�n and his familiar who to him joy and enjoyment maketh known.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading When Muhjat al-Kulub ended her song, Yusuf gifted her with a splendid robe and a thousand gold pieces as eke did Ibrahim, and presently the courtier said to the handmaiden, "Who is Ibrahim that thou shouldst sing of him in song?"

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading Moreover, by the Almighty, O my lord, wert thou to see this lute fall into his hands, thou wouldst hear it converse in every language with the tongues of birds and beasts and of the sons of Adam: and well nigh would the place dance ere he had improvised a word.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading And he the horizons can make to joy and lovers with overlove can destroy, nor shall any after his decease such excellence of speech employ."

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading When Muhjat al-Kulub ended her song, Yusuf gifted her with a splendid robe and a thousand gold pieces as eke did Ibrahim, and presently the courtier said to the handmaiden, "Who is Ibrahim that thou shouldst sing of him in song?"

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading And he the horizons can make to joy and lovers with overlove can destroy, nor shall any after his decease such excellence of speech employ."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When Muhjat al-Kulub ended her song, Yusuf gifted her with a splendid robe and a thousand gold pieces as eke did Ibrahim, and presently the courtier said to the handmaiden, "Who is Ibrahim that thou shouldst sing of him in song?"

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

From this reading When Muhjat al-Kulub ended her song, Yusuf gifted her with a splendid robe and a thousand gold pieces as eke did Ibrahim, and presently the courtier said to the handmaiden, "Who is Ibrahim that thou shouldst sing of him in song?"

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

From this reading Moreover, by the Almighty, O my lord, wert thou to see this lute fall into his hands, thou wouldst hear it converse in every language with the tongues of birds and beasts and of the sons of Adam: and well nigh would the place dance ere he had improvised a word.

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

From this reading When Muhjat al-Kulub ended her song, Yusuf gifted her with a splendid robe and a thousand gold pieces as eke did Ibrahim, and presently the courtier said to the handmaiden, "Who is Ibrahim that thou shouldst sing of him in song?"

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading When Muhjat al-Kulub ended her song, Yusuf gifted her with a splendid robe and a thousand gold pieces as eke did Ibrahim, and presently the courtier said to the handmaiden, "Who is Ibrahim that thou shouldst sing of him in song?"

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

From this reading When Muhjat al-Kulub ended her song, Yusuf gifted her with a splendid robe and a thousand gold pieces as eke did Ibrahim, and presently the courtier said to the handmaiden, "Who is Ibrahim that thou shouldst sing of him in song?"

plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading Moreover, by the Almighty, O my lord, wert thou to see this lute fall into his hands, thou wouldst hear it converse in every language with the tongues of birds and beasts and of the sons of Adam: and well nigh would the place dance ere he had improvised a word.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Ah! happy the man who can look upon him and forgather with him and company with him before his death; and verily by Allah he is the Master of the Age and the one Wonder of the World.

in truth; certainly

From this reading Ah! happy the man who can look upon him and forgather with him and company with him before his death; and verily by Allah he is the Master of the Age and the one Wonder of the World.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading She replied, "Wall�hi, O my lord, he is son of Ishak, amongst the pleasant ones sans peer and a cup-companion to the Caliphs dear and the pearl concealed and the boon friend of our lord the Commander of the Faithful Al-Maam�n and his familiar who to him joy and enjoyment maketh known.

(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 Moreover, by the Almighty, O my lord, wert thou to see this lute fall into his hands, thou wouldst hear it converse in every language with the tongues of birds and beasts and of the sons of Adam: and well nigh would the place dance ere he had improvised a word.

an old form of “were”, used with “thou”

From this reading Moreover, by the Almighty, O my lord, wert thou to see this lute fall into his hands, thou wouldst hear it converse in every language with the tongues of birds and beasts and of the sons of Adam: and well nigh would the place dance ere he had improvised a word.

at the time that

From this reading When Muhjat al-Kulub ended her song, Yusuf gifted her with a splendid robe and a thousand gold pieces as eke did Ibrahim, and presently the courtier said to the handmaiden, "Who is Ibrahim that thou shouldst sing of him in song?"

which person or people

From this reading When Muhjat al-Kulub ended her song, Yusuf gifted her with a splendid robe and a thousand gold pieces as eke did Ibrahim, and presently the courtier said to the handmaiden, "Who is Ibrahim that thou shouldst sing of him in song?"

in the company of; together with

From this reading When Muhjat al-Kulub ended her song, Yusuf gifted her with a splendid robe and a thousand gold pieces as eke did Ibrahim, and presently the courtier said to the handmaiden, "Who is Ibrahim that thou shouldst sing of him in song?"

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading Ah! happy the man who can look upon him and forgather with him and company with him before his death; and verily by Allah he is the Master of the Age and the one Wonder of the World.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Moreover, by the Almighty, O my lord, wert thou to see this lute fall into his hands, thou wouldst hear it converse in every language with the tongues of birds and beasts and of the sons of Adam: and well nigh would the place dance ere he had improvised a word.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Ah! happy the man who can look upon him and forgather with him and company with him before his death; and verily by Allah he is the Master of the Age and the one Wonder of the World.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Moreover, by the Almighty, O my lord, wert thou to see this lute fall into his hands, thou wouldst hear it converse in every language with the tongues of birds and beasts and of the sons of Adam: and well nigh would the place dance ere he had improvised a word.

an old form of “would”, used with “thou”

From this reading Moreover, by the Almighty, O my lord, wert thou to see this lute fall into his hands, thou wouldst hear it converse in every language with the tongues of birds and beasts and of the sons of Adam: and well nigh would the place dance ere he had improvised a word.

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From this reading When Muhjat al-Kulub ended her song, Yusuf gifted her with a splendid robe and a thousand gold pieces as eke did Ibrahim, and presently the courtier said to the handmaiden, "Who is Ibrahim that thou shouldst sing of him in song?"