455
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From this reading MOHAMMED THE SHALABI AND HIS MISTRESS AND HIS WIFE.[FN#455] It is told among the many things which happened in Cairo the God-guarded that therein dwelt a man who was an Emir and who had a son Mohammed Shalabi[FN#456] hight, a youth in his day unique for beauty and loveliness, nor in his time was there his peer for comeliness and seemlihead amongst women or amongst men.
456
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From this reading MOHAMMED THE SHALABI AND HIS MISTRESS AND HIS WIFE.[FN#455] It is told among the many things which happened in Cairo the God-guarded that therein dwelt a man who was an Emir and who had a son Mohammed Shalabi[FN#456] hight, a youth in his day unique for beauty and loveliness, nor in his time was there his peer for comeliness and seemlihead amongst women or amongst men.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MOHAMMED THE SHALABI AND HIS MISTRESS AND HIS WIFE.[FN#455] It is told among the many things which happened in Cairo the God-guarded that therein dwelt a man who was an Emir and who had a son Mohammed Shalabi[FN#456] hight, a youth in his day unique for beauty and loveliness, nor in his time was there his peer for comeliness and seemlihead amongst women or amongst men.
affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Now one chance day of the days she went forth together with her mother and the handmaidens to the Baths and when they reached the half way behold, they were confronted by the young Shalabi whose glance fell upon the girl and her glance lit upon the youth, wherefrom love and affection for him settled in her heart and it was with him after the same fashion.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Now when he had attained the age of ten and was approaching puberty, his sire betrothed him and wedded him to a fair wife who loved him with fondest love even after marriage.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading Now when he had attained the age of ten and was approaching puberty, his sire betrothed him and wedded him to a fair wife who loved him with fondest love even after marriage.
alnounUS /æl/
a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
From this reading There was also in Misr a Kazi al-'Askar, a Judge of the Army, who had a daughter singular for form and favour and bloom and brilliancy, and stature and symmetric grace and she was known as Sitt al-Husn--the Lady of Loveliness.
al-Husn
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From this reading There was also in Misr a Kazi al-'Askar, a Judge of the Army, who had a daughter singular for form and favour and bloom and brilliancy, and stature and symmetric grace and she was known as Sitt al-Husn--the Lady of Loveliness.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading There was also in Misr a Kazi al-'Askar, a Judge of the Army, who had a daughter singular for form and favour and bloom and brilliancy, and stature and symmetric grace and she was known as Sitt al-Husn--the Lady of Loveliness.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading MOHAMMED THE SHALABI AND HIS MISTRESS AND HIS WIFE.[FN#455] It is told among the many things which happened in Cairo the God-guarded that therein dwelt a man who was an Emir and who had a son Mohammed Shalabi[FN#456] hight, a youth in his day unique for beauty and loveliness, nor in his time was there his peer for comeliness and seemlihead amongst women or amongst men.
amongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading MOHAMMED THE SHALABI AND HIS MISTRESS AND HIS WIFE.[FN#455] It is told among the many things which happened in Cairo the God-guarded that therein dwelt a man who was an Emir and who had a son Mohammed Shalabi[FN#456] hight, a youth in his day unique for beauty and loveliness, nor in his time was there his peer for comeliness and seemlihead amongst women or amongst men.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MOHAMMED THE SHALABI AND HIS MISTRESS AND HIS WIFE.[FN#455] It is told among the many things which happened in Cairo the God-guarded that therein dwelt a man who was an Emir and who had a son Mohammed Shalabi[FN#456] hight, a youth in his day unique for beauty and loveliness, nor in his time was there his peer for comeliness and seemlihead amongst women or amongst men.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MOHAMMED THE SHALABI AND HIS MISTRESS AND HIS WIFE.[FN#455] It is told among the many things which happened in Cairo the God-guarded that therein dwelt a man who was an Emir and who had a son Mohammed Shalabi[FN#456] hight, a youth in his day unique for beauty and loveliness, nor in his time was there his peer for comeliness and seemlihead amongst women or amongst men.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Now when he had attained the age of ten and was approaching puberty, his sire betrothed him and wedded him to a fair wife who loved him with fondest love even after marriage.
ArmynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading There was also in Misr a Kazi al-'Askar, a Judge of the Army, who had a daughter singular for form and favour and bloom and brilliancy, and stature and symmetric grace and she was known as Sitt al-Husn--the Lady of Loveliness.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was also in Misr a Kazi al-'Askar, a Judge of the Army, who had a daughter singular for form and favour and bloom and brilliancy, and stature and symmetric grace and she was known as Sitt al-Husn--the Lady of Loveliness.
Askar
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From this reading There was also in Misr a Kazi al-'Askar, a Judge of the Army, who had a daughter singular for form and favour and bloom and brilliancy, and stature and symmetric grace and she was known as Sitt al-Husn--the Lady of Loveliness.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading Now when he had attained the age of ten and was approaching puberty, his sire betrothed him and wedded him to a fair wife who loved him with fondest love even after marriage.
BathsnounUS /bæθs/
plural of “bath” — a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading Now one chance day of the days she went forth together with her mother and the handmaidens to the Baths and when they reached the half way behold, they were confronted by the young Shalabi whose glance fell upon the girl and her glance lit upon the youth, wherefrom love and affection for him settled in her heart and it was with him after the same fashion.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading MOHAMMED THE SHALABI AND HIS MISTRESS AND HIS WIFE.[FN#455] It is told among the many things which happened in Cairo the God-guarded that therein dwelt a man who was an Emir and who had a son Mohammed Shalabi[FN#456] hight, a youth in his day unique for beauty and loveliness, nor in his time was there his peer for comeliness and seemlihead amongst women or amongst men.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Presently she began to send him messages and letters and he to do on like guise, yet could neither win possession of other nor indeed could the twain meet privately in one place.
beholdverbUS /bɪˈhoʊld/
see with attention
From this reading Now one chance day of the days she went forth together with her mother and the handmaidens to the Baths and when they reached the half way behold, they were confronted by the young Shalabi whose glance fell upon the girl and her glance lit upon the youth, wherefrom love and affection for him settled in her heart and it was with him after the same fashion.
betrothedadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading Now when he had attained the age of ten and was approaching puberty, his sire betrothed him and wedded him to a fair wife who loved him with fondest love even after marriage.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading There was also in Misr a Kazi al-'Askar, a Judge of the Army, who had a daughter singular for form and favour and bloom and brilliancy, and stature and symmetric grace and she was known as Sitt al-Husn--the Lady of Loveliness.
brilliancynoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading There was also in Misr a Kazi al-'Askar, a Judge of the Army, who had a daughter singular for form and favour and bloom and brilliancy, and stature and symmetric grace and she was known as Sitt al-Husn--the Lady of Loveliness.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now one chance day of the days she went forth together with her mother and the handmaidens to the Baths and when they reached the half way behold, they were confronted by the young Shalabi whose glance fell upon the girl and her glance lit upon the youth, wherefrom love and affection for him settled in her heart and it was with him after the same fashion.
CaironounUS /ˈkaɪroʊ/
a town at the southern tip of Illinois at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers
From this reading MOHAMMED THE SHALABI AND HIS MISTRESS AND HIS WIFE.[FN#455] It is told among the many things which happened in Cairo the God-guarded that therein dwelt a man who was an Emir and who had a son Mohammed Shalabi[FN#456] hight, a youth in his day unique for beauty and loveliness, nor in his time was there his peer for comeliness and seemlihead amongst women or amongst men.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Now one chance day of the days she went forth together with her mother and the handmaidens to the Baths and when they reached the half way behold, they were confronted by the young Shalabi whose glance fell upon the girl and her glance lit upon the youth, wherefrom love and affection for him settled in her heart and it was with him after the same fashion.
comelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading MOHAMMED THE SHALABI AND HIS MISTRESS AND HIS WIFE.[FN#455] It is told among the many things which happened in Cairo the God-guarded that therein dwelt a man who was an Emir and who had a son Mohammed Shalabi[FN#456] hight, a youth in his day unique for beauty and loveliness, nor in his time was there his peer for comeliness and seemlihead amongst women or amongst men.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading Now one chance day of the days she went forth together with her mother and the handmaidens to the Baths and when they reached the half way behold, they were confronted by the young Shalabi whose glance fell upon the girl and her glance lit upon the youth, wherefrom love and affection for him settled in her heart and it was with him after the same fashion.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Presently she began to send him messages and letters and he to do on like guise, yet could neither win possession of other nor indeed could the twain meet privately in one place.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading There was also in Misr a Kazi al-'Askar, a Judge of the Army, who had a daughter singular for form and favour and bloom and brilliancy, and stature and symmetric grace and she was known as Sitt al-Husn--the Lady of Loveliness.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading MOHAMMED THE SHALABI AND HIS MISTRESS AND HIS WIFE.[FN#455] It is told among the many things which happened in Cairo the God-guarded that therein dwelt a man who was an Emir and who had a son Mohammed Shalabi[FN#456] hight, a youth in his day unique for beauty and loveliness, nor in his time was there his peer for comeliness and seemlihead amongst women or amongst men.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Now one chance day of the days she went forth together with her mother and the handmaidens to the Baths and when they reached the half way behold, they were confronted by the young Shalabi whose glance fell upon the girl and her glance lit upon the youth, wherefrom love and affection for him settled in her heart and it was with him after the same fashion.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Presently she began to send him messages and letters and he to do on like guise, yet could neither win possession of other nor indeed could the twain meet privately in one place.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading MOHAMMED THE SHALABI AND HIS MISTRESS AND HIS WIFE.[FN#455] It is told among the many things which happened in Cairo the God-guarded that therein dwelt a man who was an Emir and who had a son Mohammed Shalabi[FN#456] hight, a youth in his day unique for beauty and loveliness, nor in his time was there his peer for comeliness and seemlihead amongst women or amongst men.
EmirnounUS /ɪˈmɪr/
an independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia)
From this reading MOHAMMED THE SHALABI AND HIS MISTRESS AND HIS WIFE.[FN#455] It is told among the many things which happened in Cairo the God-guarded that therein dwelt a man who was an Emir and who had a son Mohammed Shalabi[FN#456] hight, a youth in his day unique for beauty and loveliness, nor in his time was there his peer for comeliness and seemlihead amongst women or amongst men.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Now when he had attained the age of ten and was approaching puberty, his sire betrothed him and wedded him to a fair wife who loved him with fondest love even after marriage.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Now when he had attained the age of ten and was approaching puberty, his sire betrothed him and wedded him to a fair wife who loved him with fondest love even after marriage.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Now one chance day of the days she went forth together with her mother and the handmaidens to the Baths and when they reached the half way behold, they were confronted by the young Shalabi whose glance fell upon the girl and her glance lit upon the youth, wherefrom love and affection for him settled in her heart and it was with him after the same fashion.
favournounUS /ˈfeɪvər/
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading There was also in Misr a Kazi al-'Askar, a Judge of the Army, who had a daughter singular for form and favour and bloom and brilliancy, and stature and symmetric grace and she was known as Sitt al-Husn--the Lady of Loveliness.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Now one chance day of the days she went forth together with her mother and the handmaidens to the Baths and when they reached the half way behold, they were confronted by the young Shalabi whose glance fell upon the girl and her glance lit upon the youth, wherefrom love and affection for him settled in her heart and it was with him after the same fashion.
FN
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From this reading MOHAMMED THE SHALABI AND HIS MISTRESS AND HIS WIFE.[FN#455] It is told among the many things which happened in Cairo the God-guarded that therein dwelt a man who was an Emir and who had a son Mohammed Shalabi[FN#456] hight, a youth in his day unique for beauty and loveliness, nor in his time was there his peer for comeliness and seemlihead amongst women or amongst men.
fondestadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːndəst/
superlative of “fond” — having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Now when he had attained the age of ten and was approaching puberty, his sire betrothed him and wedded him to a fair wife who loved him with fondest love even after marriage.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MOHAMMED THE SHALABI AND HIS MISTRESS AND HIS WIFE.[FN#455] It is told among the many things which happened in Cairo the God-guarded that therein dwelt a man who was an Emir and who had a son Mohammed Shalabi[FN#456] hight, a youth in his day unique for beauty and loveliness, nor in his time was there his peer for comeliness and seemlihead amongst women or amongst men.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading There was also in Misr a Kazi al-'Askar, a Judge of the Army, who had a daughter singular for form and favour and bloom and brilliancy, and stature and symmetric grace and she was known as Sitt al-Husn--the Lady of Loveliness.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Now one chance day of the days she went forth together with her mother and the handmaidens to the Baths and when they reached the half way behold, they were confronted by the young Shalabi whose glance fell upon the girl and her glance lit upon the youth, wherefrom love and affection for him settled in her heart and it was with him after the same fashion.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Now one chance day of the days she went forth together with her mother and the handmaidens to the Baths and when they reached the half way behold, they were confronted by the young Shalabi whose glance fell upon the girl and her glance lit upon the youth, wherefrom love and affection for him settled in her heart and it was with him after the same fashion.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Now one chance day of the days she went forth together with her mother and the handmaidens to the Baths and when they reached the half way behold, they were confronted by the young Shalabi whose glance fell upon the girl and her glance lit upon the youth, wherefrom love and affection for him settled in her heart and it was with him after the same fashion.
God-guarded
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From this reading MOHAMMED THE SHALABI AND HIS MISTRESS AND HIS WIFE.[FN#455] It is told among the many things which happened in Cairo the God-guarded that therein dwelt a man who was an Emir and who had a son Mohammed Shalabi[FN#456] hight, a youth in his day unique for beauty and loveliness, nor in his time was there his peer for comeliness and seemlihead amongst women or amongst men.
gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading There was also in Misr a Kazi al-'Askar, a Judge of the Army, who had a daughter singular for form and favour and bloom and brilliancy, and stature and symmetric grace and she was known as Sitt al-Husn--the Lady of Loveliness.
guisenounUS /ɡaɪz/
an artful or simulated semblance
From this reading Presently she began to send him messages and letters and he to do on like guise, yet could neither win possession of other nor indeed could the twain meet privately in one place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MOHAMMED THE SHALABI AND HIS MISTRESS AND HIS WIFE.[FN#455] It is told among the many things which happened in Cairo the God-guarded that therein dwelt a man who was an Emir and who had a son Mohammed Shalabi[FN#456] hight, a youth in his day unique for beauty and loveliness, nor in his time was there his peer for comeliness and seemlihead amongst women or amongst men.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Now one chance day of the days she went forth together with her mother and the handmaidens to the Baths and when they reached the half way behold, they were confronted by the young Shalabi whose glance fell upon the girl and her glance lit upon the youth, wherefrom love and affection for him settled in her heart and it was with him after the same fashion.
handmaidens
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From this reading Now one chance day of the days she went forth together with her mother and the handmaidens to the Baths and when they reached the half way behold, they were confronted by the young Shalabi whose glance fell upon the girl and her glance lit upon the youth, wherefrom love and affection for him settled in her heart and it was with him after the same fashion.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading MOHAMMED THE SHALABI AND HIS MISTRESS AND HIS WIFE.[FN#455] It is told among the many things which happened in Cairo the God-guarded that therein dwelt a man who was an Emir and who had a son Mohammed Shalabi[FN#456] hight, a youth in his day unique for beauty and loveliness, nor in his time was there his peer for comeliness and seemlihead amongst women or amongst men.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now when he had attained the age of ten and was approaching puberty, his sire betrothed him and wedded him to a fair wife who loved him with fondest love even after marriage.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Now one chance day of the days she went forth together with her mother and the handmaidens to the Baths and when they reached the half way behold, they were confronted by the young Shalabi whose glance fell upon the girl and her glance lit upon the youth, wherefrom love and affection for him settled in her heart and it was with him after the same fashion.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now one chance day of the days she went forth together with her mother and the handmaidens to the Baths and when they reached the half way behold, they were confronted by the young Shalabi whose glance fell upon the girl and her glance lit upon the youth, wherefrom love and affection for him settled in her heart and it was with him after the same fashion.
hight
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From this reading MOHAMMED THE SHALABI AND HIS MISTRESS AND HIS WIFE.[FN#455] It is told among the many things which happened in Cairo the God-guarded that therein dwelt a man who was an Emir and who had a son Mohammed Shalabi[FN#456] hight, a youth in his day unique for beauty and loveliness, nor in his time was there his peer for comeliness and seemlihead amongst women or amongst men.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now when he had attained the age of ten and was approaching puberty, his sire betrothed him and wedded him to a fair wife who loved him with fondest love even after marriage.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MOHAMMED THE SHALABI AND HIS MISTRESS AND HIS WIFE.[FN#455] It is told among the many things which happened in Cairo the God-guarded that therein dwelt a man who was an Emir and who had a son Mohammed Shalabi[FN#456] hight, a youth in his day unique for beauty and loveliness, nor in his time was there his peer for comeliness and seemlihead amongst women or amongst men.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MOHAMMED THE SHALABI AND HIS MISTRESS AND HIS WIFE.[FN#455] It is told among the many things which happened in Cairo the God-guarded that therein dwelt a man who was an Emir and who had a son Mohammed Shalabi[FN#456] hight, a youth in his day unique for beauty and loveliness, nor in his time was there his peer for comeliness and seemlihead amongst women or amongst men.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Presently she began to send him messages and letters and he to do on like guise, yet could neither win possession of other nor indeed could the twain meet privately in one place.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MOHAMMED THE SHALABI AND HIS MISTRESS AND HIS WIFE.[FN#455] It is told among the many things which happened in Cairo the God-guarded that therein dwelt a man who was an Emir and who had a son Mohammed Shalabi[FN#456] hight, a youth in his day unique for beauty and loveliness, nor in his time was there his peer for comeliness and seemlihead amongst women or amongst men.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MOHAMMED THE SHALABI AND HIS MISTRESS AND HIS WIFE.[FN#455] It is told among the many things which happened in Cairo the God-guarded that therein dwelt a man who was an Emir and who had a son Mohammed Shalabi[FN#456] hight, a youth in his day unique for beauty and loveliness, nor in his time was there his peer for comeliness and seemlihead amongst women or amongst men.
JudgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading There was also in Misr a Kazi al-'Askar, a Judge of the Army, who had a daughter singular for form and favour and bloom and brilliancy, and stature and symmetric grace and she was known as Sitt al-Husn--the Lady of Loveliness.
Kazi
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From this reading There was also in Misr a Kazi al-'Askar, a Judge of the Army, who had a daughter singular for form and favour and bloom and brilliancy, and stature and symmetric grace and she was known as Sitt al-Husn--the Lady of Loveliness.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading There was also in Misr a Kazi al-'Askar, a Judge of the Army, who had a daughter singular for form and favour and bloom and brilliancy, and stature and symmetric grace and she was known as Sitt al-Husn--the Lady of Loveliness.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading There was also in Misr a Kazi al-'Askar, a Judge of the Army, who had a daughter singular for form and favour and bloom and brilliancy, and stature and symmetric grace and she was known as Sitt al-Husn--the Lady of Loveliness.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading Presently she began to send him messages and letters and he to do on like guise, yet could neither win possession of other nor indeed could the twain meet privately in one place.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Presently she began to send him messages and letters and he to do on like guise, yet could neither win possession of other nor indeed could the twain meet privately in one place.
litadjectiveUS /lɪt/
provided with artificial light
From this reading Now one chance day of the days she went forth together with her mother and the handmaidens to the Baths and when they reached the half way behold, they were confronted by the young Shalabi whose glance fell upon the girl and her glance lit upon the youth, wherefrom love and affection for him settled in her heart and it was with him after the same fashion.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Now when he had attained the age of ten and was approaching puberty, his sire betrothed him and wedded him to a fair wife who loved him with fondest love even after marriage.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading Now when he had attained the age of ten and was approaching puberty, his sire betrothed him and wedded him to a fair wife who loved him with fondest love even after marriage.
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading MOHAMMED THE SHALABI AND HIS MISTRESS AND HIS WIFE.[FN#455] It is told among the many things which happened in Cairo the God-guarded that therein dwelt a man who was an Emir and who had a son Mohammed Shalabi[FN#456] hight, a youth in his day unique for beauty and loveliness, nor in his time was there his peer for comeliness and seemlihead amongst women or amongst men.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading MOHAMMED THE SHALABI AND HIS MISTRESS AND HIS WIFE.[FN#455] It is told among the many things which happened in Cairo the God-guarded that therein dwelt a man who was an Emir and who had a son Mohammed Shalabi[FN#456] hight, a youth in his day unique for beauty and loveliness, nor in his time was there his peer for comeliness and seemlihead amongst women or amongst men.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading MOHAMMED THE SHALABI AND HIS MISTRESS AND HIS WIFE.[FN#455] It is told among the many things which happened in Cairo the God-guarded that therein dwelt a man who was an Emir and who had a son Mohammed Shalabi[FN#456] hight, a youth in his day unique for beauty and loveliness, nor in his time was there his peer for comeliness and seemlihead amongst women or amongst men.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Now when he had attained the age of ten and was approaching puberty, his sire betrothed him and wedded him to a fair wife who loved him with fondest love even after marriage.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Presently she began to send him messages and letters and he to do on like guise, yet could neither win possession of other nor indeed could the twain meet privately in one place.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading MOHAMMED THE SHALABI AND HIS MISTRESS AND HIS WIFE.[FN#455] It is told among the many things which happened in Cairo the God-guarded that therein dwelt a man who was an Emir and who had a son Mohammed Shalabi[FN#456] hight, a youth in his day unique for beauty and loveliness, nor in his time was there his peer for comeliness and seemlihead amongst women or amongst men.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Presently she began to send him messages and letters and he to do on like guise, yet could neither win possession of other nor indeed could the twain meet privately in one place.
Misr
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From this reading There was also in Misr a Kazi al-'Askar, a Judge of the Army, who had a daughter singular for form and favour and bloom and brilliancy, and stature and symmetric grace and she was known as Sitt al-Husn--the Lady of Loveliness.
MISTRESSnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading MOHAMMED THE SHALABI AND HIS MISTRESS AND HIS WIFE.[FN#455] It is told among the many things which happened in Cairo the God-guarded that therein dwelt a man who was an Emir and who had a son Mohammed Shalabi[FN#456] hight, a youth in his day unique for beauty and loveliness, nor in his time was there his peer for comeliness and seemlihead amongst women or amongst men.
MOHAMMEDnounUS /moʊˈhæmɪd/
the Arab prophet who, according to Islam, was the last messenger of Allah (570-632)
From this reading MOHAMMED THE SHALABI AND HIS MISTRESS AND HIS WIFE.[FN#455] It is told among the many things which happened in Cairo the God-guarded that therein dwelt a man who was an Emir and who had a son Mohammed Shalabi[FN#456] hight, a youth in his day unique for beauty and loveliness, nor in his time was there his peer for comeliness and seemlihead amongst women or amongst men.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Now one chance day of the days she went forth together with her mother and the handmaidens to the Baths and when they reached the half way behold, they were confronted by the young Shalabi whose glance fell upon the girl and her glance lit upon the youth, wherefrom love and affection for him settled in her heart and it was with him after the same fashion.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Presently she began to send him messages and letters and he to do on like guise, yet could neither win possession of other nor indeed could the twain meet privately in one place.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading MOHAMMED THE SHALABI AND HIS MISTRESS AND HIS WIFE.[FN#455] It is told among the many things which happened in Cairo the God-guarded that therein dwelt a man who was an Emir and who had a son Mohammed Shalabi[FN#456] hight, a youth in his day unique for beauty and loveliness, nor in his time was there his peer for comeliness and seemlihead amongst women or amongst men.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now when he had attained the age of ten and was approaching puberty, his sire betrothed him and wedded him to a fair wife who loved him with fondest love even after marriage.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now when he had attained the age of ten and was approaching puberty, his sire betrothed him and wedded him to a fair wife who loved him with fondest love even after marriage.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Presently she began to send him messages and letters and he to do on like guise, yet could neither win possession of other nor indeed could the twain meet privately in one place.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now one chance day of the days she went forth together with her mother and the handmaidens to the Baths and when they reached the half way behold, they were confronted by the young Shalabi whose glance fell upon the girl and her glance lit upon the youth, wherefrom love and affection for him settled in her heart and it was with him after the same fashion.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading MOHAMMED THE SHALABI AND HIS MISTRESS AND HIS WIFE.[FN#455] It is told among the many things which happened in Cairo the God-guarded that therein dwelt a man who was an Emir and who had a son Mohammed Shalabi[FN#456] hight, a youth in his day unique for beauty and loveliness, nor in his time was there his peer for comeliness and seemlihead amongst women or amongst men.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Presently she began to send him messages and letters and he to do on like guise, yet could neither win possession of other nor indeed could the twain meet privately in one place.
peernounUS /pɪr/
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading MOHAMMED THE SHALABI AND HIS MISTRESS AND HIS WIFE.[FN#455] It is told among the many things which happened in Cairo the God-guarded that therein dwelt a man who was an Emir and who had a son Mohammed Shalabi[FN#456] hight, a youth in his day unique for beauty and loveliness, nor in his time was there his peer for comeliness and seemlihead amongst women or amongst men.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Presently she began to send him messages and letters and he to do on like guise, yet could neither win possession of other nor indeed could the twain meet privately in one place.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Presently she began to send him messages and letters and he to do on like guise, yet could neither win possession of other nor indeed could the twain meet privately in one place.
PresentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Presently she began to send him messages and letters and he to do on like guise, yet could neither win possession of other nor indeed could the twain meet privately in one place.
privatelyadverbUS /ˈpraɪvətli/
kept private or confined to those intimately concerned
From this reading Presently she began to send him messages and letters and he to do on like guise, yet could neither win possession of other nor indeed could the twain meet privately in one place.
pubertynounUS /ˈpjuːbərti/
the time of life when sex glands become functional
From this reading Now when he had attained the age of ten and was approaching puberty, his sire betrothed him and wedded him to a fair wife who loved him with fondest love even after marriage.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Now one chance day of the days she went forth together with her mother and the handmaidens to the Baths and when they reached the half way behold, they were confronted by the young Shalabi whose glance fell upon the girl and her glance lit upon the youth, wherefrom love and affection for him settled in her heart and it was with him after the same fashion.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Now one chance day of the days she went forth together with her mother and the handmaidens to the Baths and when they reached the half way behold, they were confronted by the young Shalabi whose glance fell upon the girl and her glance lit upon the youth, wherefrom love and affection for him settled in her heart and it was with him after the same fashion.
seemlihead
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From this reading MOHAMMED THE SHALABI AND HIS MISTRESS AND HIS WIFE.[FN#455] It is told among the many things which happened in Cairo the God-guarded that therein dwelt a man who was an Emir and who had a son Mohammed Shalabi[FN#456] hight, a youth in his day unique for beauty and loveliness, nor in his time was there his peer for comeliness and seemlihead amongst women or amongst men.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Presently she began to send him messages and letters and he to do on like guise, yet could neither win possession of other nor indeed could the twain meet privately in one place.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Now one chance day of the days she went forth together with her mother and the handmaidens to the Baths and when they reached the half way behold, they were confronted by the young Shalabi whose glance fell upon the girl and her glance lit upon the youth, wherefrom love and affection for him settled in her heart and it was with him after the same fashion.
SHALABI
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From this reading MOHAMMED THE SHALABI AND HIS MISTRESS AND HIS WIFE.[FN#455] It is told among the many things which happened in Cairo the God-guarded that therein dwelt a man who was an Emir and who had a son Mohammed Shalabi[FN#456] hight, a youth in his day unique for beauty and loveliness, nor in his time was there his peer for comeliness and seemlihead amongst women or amongst men.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was also in Misr a Kazi al-'Askar, a Judge of the Army, who had a daughter singular for form and favour and bloom and brilliancy, and stature and symmetric grace and she was known as Sitt al-Husn--the Lady of Loveliness.
singularadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/
unusual or striking
From this reading There was also in Misr a Kazi al-'Askar, a Judge of the Army, who had a daughter singular for form and favour and bloom and brilliancy, and stature and symmetric grace and she was known as Sitt al-Husn--the Lady of Loveliness.
sireverbUS /ˈsaɪər/
make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading Now when he had attained the age of ten and was approaching puberty, his sire betrothed him and wedded him to a fair wife who loved him with fondest love even after marriage.
Sitt
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From this reading There was also in Misr a Kazi al-'Askar, a Judge of the Army, who had a daughter singular for form and favour and bloom and brilliancy, and stature and symmetric grace and she was known as Sitt al-Husn--the Lady of Loveliness.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading MOHAMMED THE SHALABI AND HIS MISTRESS AND HIS WIFE.[FN#455] It is told among the many things which happened in Cairo the God-guarded that therein dwelt a man who was an Emir and who had a son Mohammed Shalabi[FN#456] hight, a youth in his day unique for beauty and loveliness, nor in his time was there his peer for comeliness and seemlihead amongst women or amongst men.
staturenounUS /ˈstætʃər/
high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
From this reading There was also in Misr a Kazi al-'Askar, a Judge of the Army, who had a daughter singular for form and favour and bloom and brilliancy, and stature and symmetric grace and she was known as Sitt al-Husn--the Lady of Loveliness.
symmetricadjectiveUS /səˈmetrɪk/
having similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts
From this reading There was also in Misr a Kazi al-'Askar, a Judge of the Army, who had a daughter singular for form and favour and bloom and brilliancy, and stature and symmetric grace and she was known as Sitt al-Husn--the Lady of Loveliness.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Now when he had attained the age of ten and was approaching puberty, his sire betrothed him and wedded him to a fair wife who loved him with fondest love even after marriage.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MOHAMMED THE SHALABI AND HIS MISTRESS AND HIS WIFE.[FN#455] It is told among the many things which happened in Cairo the God-guarded that therein dwelt a man who was an Emir and who had a son Mohammed Shalabi[FN#456] hight, a youth in his day unique for beauty and loveliness, nor in his time was there his peer for comeliness and seemlihead amongst women or amongst men.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MOHAMMED THE SHALABI AND HIS MISTRESS AND HIS WIFE.[FN#455] It is told among the many things which happened in Cairo the God-guarded that therein dwelt a man who was an Emir and who had a son Mohammed Shalabi[FN#456] hight, a youth in his day unique for beauty and loveliness, nor in his time was there his peer for comeliness and seemlihead amongst women or amongst men.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading MOHAMMED THE SHALABI AND HIS MISTRESS AND HIS WIFE.[FN#455] It is told among the many things which happened in Cairo the God-guarded that therein dwelt a man who was an Emir and who had a son Mohammed Shalabi[FN#456] hight, a youth in his day unique for beauty and loveliness, nor in his time was there his peer for comeliness and seemlihead amongst women or amongst men.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading MOHAMMED THE SHALABI AND HIS MISTRESS AND HIS WIFE.[FN#455] It is told among the many things which happened in Cairo the God-guarded that therein dwelt a man who was an Emir and who had a son Mohammed Shalabi[FN#456] hight, a youth in his day unique for beauty and loveliness, nor in his time was there his peer for comeliness and seemlihead amongst women or amongst men.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now one chance day of the days she went forth together with her mother and the handmaidens to the Baths and when they reached the half way behold, they were confronted by the young Shalabi whose glance fell upon the girl and her glance lit upon the youth, wherefrom love and affection for him settled in her heart and it was with him after the same fashion.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading MOHAMMED THE SHALABI AND HIS MISTRESS AND HIS WIFE.[FN#455] It is told among the many things which happened in Cairo the God-guarded that therein dwelt a man who was an Emir and who had a son Mohammed Shalabi[FN#456] hight, a youth in his day unique for beauty and loveliness, nor in his time was there his peer for comeliness and seemlihead amongst women or amongst men.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading MOHAMMED THE SHALABI AND HIS MISTRESS AND HIS WIFE.[FN#455] It is told among the many things which happened in Cairo the God-guarded that therein dwelt a man who was an Emir and who had a son Mohammed Shalabi[FN#456] hight, a youth in his day unique for beauty and loveliness, nor in his time was there his peer for comeliness and seemlihead amongst women or amongst men.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now when he had attained the age of ten and was approaching puberty, his sire betrothed him and wedded him to a fair wife who loved him with fondest love even after marriage.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Now one chance day of the days she went forth together with her mother and the handmaidens to the Baths and when they reached the half way behold, they were confronted by the young Shalabi whose glance fell upon the girl and her glance lit upon the youth, wherefrom love and affection for him settled in her heart and it was with him after the same fashion.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading MOHAMMED THE SHALABI AND HIS MISTRESS AND HIS WIFE.[FN#455] It is told among the many things which happened in Cairo the God-guarded that therein dwelt a man who was an Emir and who had a son Mohammed Shalabi[FN#456] hight, a youth in his day unique for beauty and loveliness, nor in his time was there his peer for comeliness and seemlihead amongst women or amongst men.
twainnounUS /tweɪn/
two items of the same kind
From this reading Presently she began to send him messages and letters and he to do on like guise, yet could neither win possession of other nor indeed could the twain meet privately in one place.
uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading MOHAMMED THE SHALABI AND HIS MISTRESS AND HIS WIFE.[FN#455] It is told among the many things which happened in Cairo the God-guarded that therein dwelt a man who was an Emir and who had a son Mohammed Shalabi[FN#456] hight, a youth in his day unique for beauty and loveliness, nor in his time was there his peer for comeliness and seemlihead amongst women or amongst men.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Now one chance day of the days she went forth together with her mother and the handmaidens to the Baths and when they reached the half way behold, they were confronted by the young Shalabi whose glance fell upon the girl and her glance lit upon the youth, wherefrom love and affection for him settled in her heart and it was with him after the same fashion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MOHAMMED THE SHALABI AND HIS MISTRESS AND HIS WIFE.[FN#455] It is told among the many things which happened in Cairo the God-guarded that therein dwelt a man who was an Emir and who had a son Mohammed Shalabi[FN#456] hight, a youth in his day unique for beauty and loveliness, nor in his time was there his peer for comeliness and seemlihead amongst women or amongst men.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Now one chance day of the days she went forth together with her mother and the handmaidens to the Baths and when they reached the half way behold, they were confronted by the young Shalabi whose glance fell upon the girl and her glance lit upon the youth, wherefrom love and affection for him settled in her heart and it was with him after the same fashion.
weddedadjectiveUS /ˈwedɪd/
having been taken in marriage
From this reading Now when he had attained the age of ten and was approaching puberty, his sire betrothed him and wedded him to a fair wife who loved him with fondest love even after marriage.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Now one chance day of the days she went forth together with her mother and the handmaidens to the Baths and when they reached the half way behold, they were confronted by the young Shalabi whose glance fell upon the girl and her glance lit upon the youth, wherefrom love and affection for him settled in her heart and it was with him after the same fashion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now one chance day of the days she went forth together with her mother and the handmaidens to the Baths and when they reached the half way behold, they were confronted by the young Shalabi whose glance fell upon the girl and her glance lit upon the youth, wherefrom love and affection for him settled in her heart and it was with him after the same fashion.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Now when he had attained the age of ten and was approaching puberty, his sire betrothed him and wedded him to a fair wife who loved him with fondest love even after marriage.
wherefrom
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From this reading Now one chance day of the days she went forth together with her mother and the handmaidens to the Baths and when they reached the half way behold, they were confronted by the young Shalabi whose glance fell upon the girl and her glance lit upon the youth, wherefrom love and affection for him settled in her heart and it was with him after the same fashion.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MOHAMMED THE SHALABI AND HIS MISTRESS AND HIS WIFE.[FN#455] It is told among the many things which happened in Cairo the God-guarded that therein dwelt a man who was an Emir and who had a son Mohammed Shalabi[FN#456] hight, a youth in his day unique for beauty and loveliness, nor in his time was there his peer for comeliness and seemlihead amongst women or amongst men.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading MOHAMMED THE SHALABI AND HIS MISTRESS AND HIS WIFE.[FN#455] It is told among the many things which happened in Cairo the God-guarded that therein dwelt a man who was an Emir and who had a son Mohammed Shalabi[FN#456] hight, a youth in his day unique for beauty and loveliness, nor in his time was there his peer for comeliness and seemlihead amongst women or amongst men.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Now one chance day of the days she went forth together with her mother and the handmaidens to the Baths and when they reached the half way behold, they were confronted by the young Shalabi whose glance fell upon the girl and her glance lit upon the youth, wherefrom love and affection for him settled in her heart and it was with him after the same fashion.
WIFEnounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading MOHAMMED THE SHALABI AND HIS MISTRESS AND HIS WIFE.[FN#455] It is told among the many things which happened in Cairo the God-guarded that therein dwelt a man who was an Emir and who had a son Mohammed Shalabi[FN#456] hight, a youth in his day unique for beauty and loveliness, nor in his time was there his peer for comeliness and seemlihead amongst women or amongst men.
winverbUS /wɪn/
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Presently she began to send him messages and letters and he to do on like guise, yet could neither win possession of other nor indeed could the twain meet privately in one place.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now when he had attained the age of ten and was approaching puberty, his sire betrothed him and wedded him to a fair wife who loved him with fondest love even after marriage.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading MOHAMMED THE SHALABI AND HIS MISTRESS AND HIS WIFE.[FN#455] It is told among the many things which happened in Cairo the God-guarded that therein dwelt a man who was an Emir and who had a son Mohammed Shalabi[FN#456] hight, a youth in his day unique for beauty and loveliness, nor in his time was there his peer for comeliness and seemlihead amongst women or amongst men.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Presently she began to send him messages and letters and he to do on like guise, yet could neither win possession of other nor indeed could the twain meet privately in one place.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Now one chance day of the days she went forth together with her mother and the handmaidens to the Baths and when they reached the half way behold, they were confronted by the young Shalabi whose glance fell upon the girl and her glance lit upon the youth, wherefrom love and affection for him settled in her heart and it was with him after the same fashion.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading MOHAMMED THE SHALABI AND HIS MISTRESS AND HIS WIFE.[FN#455] It is told among the many things which happened in Cairo the God-guarded that therein dwelt a man who was an Emir and who had a son Mohammed Shalabi[FN#456] hight, a youth in his day unique for beauty and loveliness, nor in his time was there his peer for comeliness and seemlihead amongst women or amongst men.
