used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Issued in the form of a costly folio, it was buried in great libraries, and scarcely found its way at all to the general public.
highly skilled
From this reading The preface by the accomplished translator of the work from the Persian dealt much with philological matters which are of no interest save to critical students or linguists.
having fair knowledge of
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addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
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in the past
From this reading Translated from the Persian by DUNCAN FORBES This remarkable and fascinating romance, in its English version, was originally published under the auspices of the Oriental Translation Fund sixty-five years ago.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Issued in the form of a costly folio, it was buried in great libraries, and scarcely found its way at all to the general public.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Omitting these portions, re-arranging and condensing the rest, and adding some new matter, the present editor seeks here simply to furnish such an introduction as will enable those who approach the work to occupy the right point of view for an appreciative perusal of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Translated from the Persian by DUNCAN FORBES This remarkable and fascinating romance, in its English version, was originally published under the auspices of the Oriental Translation Fund sixty-five years ago.
appreciativeadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪv/
feeling or expressive of gratitude
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move towards
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The preface by the accomplished translator of the work from the Persian dealt much with philological matters which are of no interest save to critical students or linguists.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Omitting these portions, re-arranging and condensing the rest, and adding some new matter, the present editor seeks here simply to furnish such an introduction as will enable those who approach the work to occupy the right point of view for an appreciative perusal of it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Issued in the form of a costly folio, it was buried in great libraries, and scarcely found its way at all to the general public.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
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auspicesnounUS /ˈɔːspɪsɪz/
kindly endorsement and guidance
From this reading Translated from the Persian by DUNCAN FORBES This remarkable and fascinating romance, in its English version, was originally published under the auspices of the Oriental Translation Fund sixty-five years ago.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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according with custom or propriety
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the two together, not just one
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take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
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placed in a grave
From this reading Issued in the form of a costly folio, it was buried in great libraries, and scarcely found its way at all to the general public.
showing who or what does the action
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cannot
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a collection of things sharing a common attribute
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condensingnounUS /kənˈdensɪŋ/
the act of increasing the density of something
From this reading Omitting these portions, re-arranging and condensing the rest, and adding some new matter, the present editor seeks here simply to furnish such an introduction as will enable those who approach the work to occupy the right point of view for an appreciative perusal of it.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading Issued in the form of a costly folio, it was buried in great libraries, and scarcely found its way at all to the general public.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading The preface by the accomplished translator of the work from the Persian dealt much with philological matters which are of no interest save to critical students or linguists.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The preface by the accomplished translator of the work from the Persian dealt much with philological matters which are of no interest save to critical students or linguists.
greatly pleased
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DUNCANnounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
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edifiedadjective
instructed and encouraged in moral, intellectual, and spiritual improvement
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the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
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editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading Omitting these portions, re-arranging and condensing the rest, and adding some new matter, the present editor seeks here simply to furnish such an introduction as will enable those who approach the work to occupy the right point of view for an appreciative perusal of it.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading Omitting these portions, re-arranging and condensing the rest, and adding some new matter, the present editor seeks here simply to furnish such an introduction as will enable those who approach the work to occupy the right point of view for an appreciative perusal of it.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Translated from the Persian by DUNCAN FORBES This remarkable and fascinating romance, in its English version, was originally published under the auspices of the Oriental Translation Fund sixty-five years ago.
fail to do something; leave something undone
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fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading Translated from the Persian by DUNCAN FORBES This remarkable and fascinating romance, in its English version, was originally published under the auspices of the Oriental Translation Fund sixty-five years ago.
folionounUS /ˈfoʊliːoʊ/
the system of numbering pages
From this reading Issued in the form of a costly folio, it was buried in great libraries, and scarcely found its way at all to the general public.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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FORBES
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the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Issued in the form of a costly folio, it was buried in great libraries, and scarcely found its way at all to the general public.
set up or found
From this reading Issued in the form of a costly folio, it was buried in great libraries, and scarcely found its way at all to the general public.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Translated from the Persian by DUNCAN FORBES This remarkable and fascinating romance, in its English version, was originally published under the auspices of the Oriental Translation Fund sixty-five years ago.
FundnounUS /fʌnd/
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
From this reading Translated from the Persian by DUNCAN FORBES This remarkable and fascinating romance, in its English version, was originally published under the auspices of the Oriental Translation Fund sixty-five years ago.
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
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applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Issued in the form of a costly folio, it was buried in great libraries, and scarcely found its way at all to the general public.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Issued in the form of a costly folio, it was buried in great libraries, and scarcely found its way at all to the general public.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Omitting these portions, re-arranging and condensing the rest, and adding some new matter, the present editor seeks here simply to furnish such an introduction as will enable those who approach the work to occupy the right point of view for an appreciative perusal of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Translated from the Persian by DUNCAN FORBES This remarkable and fascinating romance, in its English version, was originally published under the auspices of the Oriental Translation Fund sixty-five years ago.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
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a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
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introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading Omitting these portions, re-arranging and condensing the rest, and adding some new matter, the present editor seeks here simply to furnish such an introduction as will enable those who approach the work to occupy the right point of view for an appreciative perusal of it.
IssuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Issued in the form of a costly folio, it was buried in great libraries, and scarcely found its way at all to the general public.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Issued in the form of a costly folio, it was buried in great libraries, and scarcely found its way at all to the general public.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Translated from the Persian by DUNCAN FORBES This remarkable and fascinating romance, in its English version, was originally published under the auspices of the Oriental Translation Fund sixty-five years ago.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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librariesnounUS /ˈlaɪbreriːz/
plural of “library” — a room where books are kept
From this reading Issued in the form of a costly folio, it was buried in great libraries, and scarcely found its way at all to the general public.
linguistsnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡwɪsts/
plural of “linguist” — a specialist in linguistics
From this reading The preface by the accomplished translator of the work from the Persian dealt much with philological matters which are of no interest save to critical students or linguists.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Omitting these portions, re-arranging and condensing the rest, and adding some new matter, the present editor seeks here simply to furnish such an introduction as will enable those who approach the work to occupy the right point of view for an appreciative perusal of it.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The preface by the accomplished translator of the work from the Persian dealt much with philological matters which are of no interest save to critical students or linguists.
meritsnounUS /ˈmerəts/
plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading The publishers of the present edition, becoming acquainted with the rare merits and the intense interest of the work, have resolved to bring it, in a more available shape, to the attention of the large class of refined readers who cannot fail to be both delighted and edified by it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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to a great degree or extent
From this reading The preface by the accomplished translator of the work from the Persian dealt much with philological matters which are of no interest save to critical students or linguists.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Omitting these portions, re-arranging and condensing the rest, and adding some new matter, the present editor seeks here simply to furnish such an introduction as will enable those who approach the work to occupy the right point of view for an appreciative perusal of it.
not any; not one
From this reading The preface by the accomplished translator of the work from the Persian dealt much with philological matters which are of no interest save to critical students or linguists.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading Omitting these portions, re-arranging and condensing the rest, and adding some new matter, the present editor seeks here simply to furnish such an introduction as will enable those who approach the work to occupy the right point of view for an appreciative perusal of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Translated from the Persian by DUNCAN FORBES This remarkable and fascinating romance, in its English version, was originally published under the auspices of the Oriental Translation Fund sixty-five years ago.
OmittingverbUS /oʊˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading Omitting these portions, re-arranging and condensing the rest, and adding some new matter, the present editor seeks here simply to furnish such an introduction as will enable those who approach the work to occupy the right point of view for an appreciative perusal of it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The preface by the accomplished translator of the work from the Persian dealt much with philological matters which are of no interest save to critical students or linguists.
OrientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading Translated from the Persian by DUNCAN FORBES This remarkable and fascinating romance, in its English version, was originally published under the auspices of the Oriental Translation Fund sixty-five years ago.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading Translated from the Persian by DUNCAN FORBES This remarkable and fascinating romance, in its English version, was originally published under the auspices of the Oriental Translation Fund sixty-five years ago.
PersiannounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading Translated from the Persian by DUNCAN FORBES This remarkable and fascinating romance, in its English version, was originally published under the auspices of the Oriental Translation Fund sixty-five years ago.
perusalnounUS /pərˈuːzəl/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading Omitting these portions, re-arranging and condensing the rest, and adding some new matter, the present editor seeks here simply to furnish such an introduction as will enable those who approach the work to occupy the right point of view for an appreciative perusal of it.
philologicaladjective
of or relating to or dealing with philology
From this reading The preface by the accomplished translator of the work from the Persian dealt much with philological matters which are of no interest save to critical students or linguists.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Omitting these portions, re-arranging and condensing the rest, and adding some new matter, the present editor seeks here simply to furnish such an introduction as will enable those who approach the work to occupy the right point of view for an appreciative perusal of it.
portionsnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Omitting these portions, re-arranging and condensing the rest, and adding some new matter, the present editor seeks here simply to furnish such an introduction as will enable those who approach the work to occupy the right point of view for an appreciative perusal of it.
prefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading The preface by the accomplished translator of the work from the Persian dealt much with philological matters which are of no interest save to critical students or linguists.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The publishers of the present edition, becoming acquainted with the rare merits and the intense interest of the work, have resolved to bring it, in a more available shape, to the attention of the large class of refined readers who cannot fail to be both delighted and edified by it.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Issued in the form of a costly folio, it was buried in great libraries, and scarcely found its way at all to the general public.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Translated from the Persian by DUNCAN FORBES This remarkable and fascinating romance, in its English version, was originally published under the auspices of the Oriental Translation Fund sixty-five years ago.
publishersnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
From this reading The publishers of the present edition, becoming acquainted with the rare merits and the intense interest of the work, have resolved to bring it, in a more available shape, to the attention of the large class of refined readers who cannot fail to be both delighted and edified by it.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
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re-arranging
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readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
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refinedadjectiveUS /rəˈfaɪnd/
(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
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unusual or striking
From this reading Translated from the Persian by DUNCAN FORBES This remarkable and fascinating romance, in its English version, was originally published under the auspices of the Oriental Translation Fund sixty-five years ago.
determined
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not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Omitting these portions, re-arranging and condensing the rest, and adding some new matter, the present editor seeks here simply to furnish such an introduction as will enable those who approach the work to occupy the right point of view for an appreciative perusal of it.
precisely, exactly
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a relationship between two lovers
From this reading Translated from the Persian by DUNCAN FORBES This remarkable and fascinating romance, in its English version, was originally published under the auspices of the Oriental Translation Fund sixty-five years ago.
except for; apart from
From this reading The preface by the accomplished translator of the work from the Persian dealt much with philological matters which are of no interest save to critical students or linguists.
only a very short time before
From this reading Issued in the form of a costly folio, it was buried in great libraries, and scarcely found its way at all to the general public.
seeksnounUS /siːks/
plural of “seek” — the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk
From this reading Omitting these portions, re-arranging and condensing the rest, and adding some new matter, the present editor seeks here simply to furnish such an introduction as will enable those who approach the work to occupy the right point of view for an appreciative perusal of it.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
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and nothing more
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sixty-fiveadjective
being five more than sixty
From this reading Translated from the Persian by DUNCAN FORBES This remarkable and fascinating romance, in its English version, was originally published under the auspices of the Oriental Translation Fund sixty-five years ago.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
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studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The preface by the accomplished translator of the work from the Persian dealt much with philological matters which are of no interest save to critical students or linguists.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Omitting these portions, re-arranging and condensing the rest, and adding some new matter, the present editor seeks here simply to furnish such an introduction as will enable those who approach the work to occupy the right point of view for an appreciative perusal of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Translated from the Persian by DUNCAN FORBES This remarkable and fascinating romance, in its English version, was originally published under the auspices of the Oriental Translation Fund sixty-five years ago.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Omitting these portions, re-arranging and condensing the rest, and adding some new matter, the present editor seeks here simply to furnish such an introduction as will enable those who approach the work to occupy the right point of view for an appreciative perusal of it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Translated from the Persian by DUNCAN FORBES This remarkable and fascinating romance, in its English version, was originally published under the auspices of the Oriental Translation Fund sixty-five years ago.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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TranslatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading Translated from the Persian by DUNCAN FORBES This remarkable and fascinating romance, in its English version, was originally published under the auspices of the Oriental Translation Fund sixty-five years ago.
TranslationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading Translated from the Persian by DUNCAN FORBES This remarkable and fascinating romance, in its English version, was originally published under the auspices of the Oriental Translation Fund sixty-five years ago.
translatornounUS /trænˈsleɪtər/
a person who translates written messages from one language to another
From this reading The preface by the accomplished translator of the work from the Persian dealt much with philological matters which are of no interest save to critical students or linguists.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Translated from the Persian by DUNCAN FORBES This remarkable and fascinating romance, in its English version, was originally published under the auspices of the Oriental Translation Fund sixty-five years ago.
versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading Translated from the Persian by DUNCAN FORBES This remarkable and fascinating romance, in its English version, was originally published under the auspices of the Oriental Translation Fund sixty-five years ago.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Omitting these portions, re-arranging and condensing the rest, and adding some new matter, the present editor seeks here simply to furnish such an introduction as will enable those who approach the work to occupy the right point of view for an appreciative perusal of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Translated from the Persian by DUNCAN FORBES This remarkable and fascinating romance, in its English version, was originally published under the auspices of the Oriental Translation Fund sixty-five years ago.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Issued in the form of a costly folio, it was buried in great libraries, and scarcely found its way at all to the general public.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The preface by the accomplished translator of the work from the Persian dealt much with philological matters which are of no interest save to critical students or linguists.
which person or people
From this reading The publishers of the present edition, becoming acquainted with the rare merits and the intense interest of the work, have resolved to bring it, in a more available shape, to the attention of the large class of refined readers who cannot fail to be both delighted and edified by it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Omitting these portions, re-arranging and condensing the rest, and adding some new matter, the present editor seeks here simply to furnish such an introduction as will enable those who approach the work to occupy the right point of view for an appreciative perusal of it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The publishers of the present edition, becoming acquainted with the rare merits and the intense interest of the work, have resolved to bring it, in a more available shape, to the attention of the large class of refined readers who cannot fail to be both delighted and edified by it.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The publishers of the present edition, becoming acquainted with the rare merits and the intense interest of the work, have resolved to bring it, in a more available shape, to the attention of the large class of refined readers who cannot fail to be both delighted and edified by it.
a late time of life
From this reading Translated from the Persian by DUNCAN FORBES This remarkable and fascinating romance, in its English version, was originally published under the auspices of the Oriental Translation Fund sixty-five years ago.
