adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At these words, Schaibar, looking at prince Ahmed with a favourable eye, which however diminished neither his fierceness nor savage look, said, "Is there any thing, sister, wherein I can serve him? he has only to speak.
Ahmed
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From this reading At these words, Schaibar, looking at prince Ahmed with a favourable eye, which however diminished neither his fierceness nor savage look, said, "Is there any thing, sister, wherein I can serve him? he has only to speak.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 "Brother," resumed Perie Banou, "it is too late to go to-day, therefore stay till to-morrow morning; and in the mean time, as it is fit you should know all that has passed between the sultan of the Indies and prince Ahmed since our marriage, I will inform you this evening."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The sultan his father," replied Perie Banou, "has a curiosity to see you, and I desire he may be your guide to the sultan's court."
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At these words, Schaibar, looking at prince Ahmed with a favourable eye, which however diminished neither his fierceness nor savage look, said, "Is there any thing, sister, wherein I can serve him? he has only to speak.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Brother," resumed Perie Banou, "it is too late to go to-day, therefore stay till to-morrow morning; and in the mean time, as it is fit you should know all that has passed between the sultan of the Indies and prince Ahmed since our marriage, I will inform you this evening."
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At these words, Schaibar, looking at prince Ahmed with a favourable eye, which however diminished neither his fierceness nor savage look, said, "Is there any thing, sister, wherein I can serve him? he has only to speak.
Banou
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From this reading "The sultan his father," replied Perie Banou, "has a curiosity to see you, and I desire he may be your guide to the sultan's court."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The sultan his father," replied Perie Banou, "has a curiosity to see you, and I desire he may be your guide to the sultan's court."
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "Brother," resumed Perie Banou, "it is too late to go to-day, therefore stay till to-morrow morning; and in the mean time, as it is fit you should know all that has passed between the sultan of the Indies and prince Ahmed since our marriage, I will inform you this evening."
BrothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Brother," resumed Perie Banou, "it is too late to go to-day, therefore stay till to-morrow morning; and in the mean time, as it is fit you should know all that has passed between the sultan of the Indies and prince Ahmed since our marriage, I will inform you this evening."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "He needs but lead the way; I will follow him," replied Schaibar.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading At these words, Schaibar, looking at prince Ahmed with a favourable eye, which however diminished neither his fierceness nor savage look, said, "Is there any thing, sister, wherein I can serve him? he has only to speak.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading "The sultan his father," replied Perie Banou, "has a curiosity to see you, and I desire he may be your guide to the sultan's court."
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading "The sultan his father," replied Perie Banou, "has a curiosity to see you, and I desire he may be your guide to the sultan's court."
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading "The sultan his father," replied Perie Banou, "has a curiosity to see you, and I desire he may be your guide to the sultan's court."
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading It is enough for me that he is your husband, to engage me to do for him whatever he desires."
diminishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/
impaired by diminution
From this reading At these words, Schaibar, looking at prince Ahmed with a favourable eye, which however diminished neither his fierceness nor savage look, said, "Is there any thing, sister, wherein I can serve him? he has only to speak.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It is enough for me that he is your husband, to engage me to do for him whatever he desires."
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading It is enough for me that he is your husband, to engage me to do for him whatever he desires."
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It is enough for me that he is your husband, to engage me to do for him whatever he desires."
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Brother," resumed Perie Banou, "it is too late to go to-day, therefore stay till to-morrow morning; and in the mean time, as it is fit you should know all that has passed between the sultan of the Indies and prince Ahmed since our marriage, I will inform you this evening."
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading At these words, Schaibar, looking at prince Ahmed with a favourable eye, which however diminished neither his fierceness nor savage look, said, "Is there any thing, sister, wherein I can serve him? he has only to speak.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "The sultan his father," replied Perie Banou, "has a curiosity to see you, and I desire he may be your guide to the sultan's court."
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading At these words, Schaibar, looking at prince Ahmed with a favourable eye, which however diminished neither his fierceness nor savage look, said, "Is there any thing, sister, wherein I can serve him? he has only to speak.
fiercenessnoun
the property of being wild or turbulent
From this reading At these words, Schaibar, looking at prince Ahmed with a favourable eye, which however diminished neither his fierceness nor savage look, said, "Is there any thing, sister, wherein I can serve him? he has only to speak.
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "Brother," resumed Perie Banou, "it is too late to go to-day, therefore stay till to-morrow morning; and in the mean time, as it is fit you should know all that has passed between the sultan of the Indies and prince Ahmed since our marriage, I will inform you this evening."
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "He needs but lead the way; I will follow him," replied Schaibar.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is enough for me that he is your husband, to engage me to do for him whatever he desires."
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Brother," resumed Perie Banou, "it is too late to go to-day, therefore stay till to-morrow morning; and in the mean time, as it is fit you should know all that has passed between the sultan of the Indies and prince Ahmed since our marriage, I will inform you this evening."
guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading "The sultan his father," replied Perie Banou, "has a curiosity to see you, and I desire he may be your guide to the sultan's court."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At these words, Schaibar, looking at prince Ahmed with a favourable eye, which however diminished neither his fierceness nor savage look, said, "Is there any thing, sister, wherein I can serve him? he has only to speak.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At these words, Schaibar, looking at prince Ahmed with a favourable eye, which however diminished neither his fierceness nor savage look, said, "Is there any thing, sister, wherein I can serve him? he has only to speak.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At these words, Schaibar, looking at prince Ahmed with a favourable eye, which however diminished neither his fierceness nor savage look, said, "Is there any thing, sister, wherein I can serve him? he has only to speak.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At these words, Schaibar, looking at prince Ahmed with a favourable eye, which however diminished neither his fierceness nor savage look, said, "Is there any thing, sister, wherein I can serve him? he has only to speak.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading At these words, Schaibar, looking at prince Ahmed with a favourable eye, which however diminished neither his fierceness nor savage look, said, "Is there any thing, sister, wherein I can serve him? he has only to speak.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading It is enough for me that he is your husband, to engage me to do for him whatever he desires."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At these words, Schaibar, looking at prince Ahmed with a favourable eye, which however diminished neither his fierceness nor savage look, said, "Is there any thing, sister, wherein I can serve him? he has only to speak.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Brother," resumed Perie Banou, "it is too late to go to-day, therefore stay till to-morrow morning; and in the mean time, as it is fit you should know all that has passed between the sultan of the Indies and prince Ahmed since our marriage, I will inform you this evening."
IndiesnounUS /ˈɪndiz/
plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
From this reading "Brother," resumed Perie Banou, "it is too late to go to-day, therefore stay till to-morrow morning; and in the mean time, as it is fit you should know all that has passed between the sultan of the Indies and prince Ahmed since our marriage, I will inform you this evening."
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading "Brother," resumed Perie Banou, "it is too late to go to-day, therefore stay till to-morrow morning; and in the mean time, as it is fit you should know all that has passed between the sultan of the Indies and prince Ahmed since our marriage, I will inform you this evening."
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At these words, Schaibar, looking at prince Ahmed with a favourable eye, which however diminished neither his fierceness nor savage look, said, "Is there any thing, sister, wherein I can serve him? he has only to speak.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is enough for me that he is your husband, to engage me to do for him whatever he desires."
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Brother," resumed Perie Banou, "it is too late to go to-day, therefore stay till to-morrow morning; and in the mean time, as it is fit you should know all that has passed between the sultan of the Indies and prince Ahmed since our marriage, I will inform you this evening."
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "Brother," resumed Perie Banou, "it is too late to go to-day, therefore stay till to-morrow morning; and in the mean time, as it is fit you should know all that has passed between the sultan of the Indies and prince Ahmed since our marriage, I will inform you this evening."
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading "He needs but lead the way; I will follow him," replied Schaibar.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At these words, Schaibar, looking at prince Ahmed with a favourable eye, which however diminished neither his fierceness nor savage look, said, "Is there any thing, sister, wherein I can serve him? he has only to speak.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading At these words, Schaibar, looking at prince Ahmed with a favourable eye, which however diminished neither his fierceness nor savage look, said, "Is there any thing, sister, wherein I can serve him? he has only to speak.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading "Brother," resumed Perie Banou, "it is too late to go to-day, therefore stay till to-morrow morning; and in the mean time, as it is fit you should know all that has passed between the sultan of the Indies and prince Ahmed since our marriage, I will inform you this evening."
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "The sultan his father," replied Perie Banou, "has a curiosity to see you, and I desire he may be your guide to the sultan's court."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is enough for me that he is your husband, to engage me to do for him whatever he desires."
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Brother," resumed Perie Banou, "it is too late to go to-day, therefore stay till to-morrow morning; and in the mean time, as it is fit you should know all that has passed between the sultan of the Indies and prince Ahmed since our marriage, I will inform you this evening."
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Brother," resumed Perie Banou, "it is too late to go to-day, therefore stay till to-morrow morning; and in the mean time, as it is fit you should know all that has passed between the sultan of the Indies and prince Ahmed since our marriage, I will inform you this evening."
needsadverbUS /niːdz/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading "He needs but lead the way; I will follow him," replied Schaibar.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading At these words, Schaibar, looking at prince Ahmed with a favourable eye, which however diminished neither his fierceness nor savage look, said, "Is there any thing, sister, wherein I can serve him? he has only to speak.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading At these words, Schaibar, looking at prince Ahmed with a favourable eye, which however diminished neither his fierceness nor savage look, said, "Is there any thing, sister, wherein I can serve him? he has only to speak.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Brother," resumed Perie Banou, "it is too late to go to-day, therefore stay till to-morrow morning; and in the mean time, as it is fit you should know all that has passed between the sultan of the Indies and prince Ahmed since our marriage, I will inform you this evening."
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading At these words, Schaibar, looking at prince Ahmed with a favourable eye, which however diminished neither his fierceness nor savage look, said, "Is there any thing, sister, wherein I can serve him? he has only to speak.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Brother," resumed Perie Banou, "it is too late to go to-day, therefore stay till to-morrow morning; and in the mean time, as it is fit you should know all that has passed between the sultan of the Indies and prince Ahmed since our marriage, I will inform you this evening."
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "Brother," resumed Perie Banou, "it is too late to go to-day, therefore stay till to-morrow morning; and in the mean time, as it is fit you should know all that has passed between the sultan of the Indies and prince Ahmed since our marriage, I will inform you this evening."
Perie
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From this reading "The sultan his father," replied Perie Banou, "has a curiosity to see you, and I desire he may be your guide to the sultan's court."
princenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading At these words, Schaibar, looking at prince Ahmed with a favourable eye, which however diminished neither his fierceness nor savage look, said, "Is there any thing, sister, wherein I can serve him? he has only to speak.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "The sultan his father," replied Perie Banou, "has a curiosity to see you, and I desire he may be your guide to the sultan's court."
resumedverbUS /rɪˈzuːmd/
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading "Brother," resumed Perie Banou, "it is too late to go to-day, therefore stay till to-morrow morning; and in the mean time, as it is fit you should know all that has passed between the sultan of the Indies and prince Ahmed since our marriage, I will inform you this evening."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At these words, Schaibar, looking at prince Ahmed with a favourable eye, which however diminished neither his fierceness nor savage look, said, "Is there any thing, sister, wherein I can serve him? he has only to speak.
savageadjectiveUS /ˈsævədʒ/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading At these words, Schaibar, looking at prince Ahmed with a favourable eye, which however diminished neither his fierceness nor savage look, said, "Is there any thing, sister, wherein I can serve him? he has only to speak.
Schaibar
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From this reading At these words, Schaibar, looking at prince Ahmed with a favourable eye, which however diminished neither his fierceness nor savage look, said, "Is there any thing, sister, wherein I can serve him? he has only to speak.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "The sultan his father," replied Perie Banou, "has a curiosity to see you, and I desire he may be your guide to the sultan's court."
serveverbUS /sɜːrv/
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading At these words, Schaibar, looking at prince Ahmed with a favourable eye, which however diminished neither his fierceness nor savage look, said, "Is there any thing, sister, wherein I can serve him? he has only to speak.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Brother," resumed Perie Banou, "it is too late to go to-day, therefore stay till to-morrow morning; and in the mean time, as it is fit you should know all that has passed between the sultan of the Indies and prince Ahmed since our marriage, I will inform you this evening."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Brother," resumed Perie Banou, "it is too late to go to-day, therefore stay till to-morrow morning; and in the mean time, as it is fit you should know all that has passed between the sultan of the Indies and prince Ahmed since our marriage, I will inform you this evening."
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading At these words, Schaibar, looking at prince Ahmed with a favourable eye, which however diminished neither his fierceness nor savage look, said, "Is there any thing, sister, wherein I can serve him? he has only to speak.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading At these words, Schaibar, looking at prince Ahmed with a favourable eye, which however diminished neither his fierceness nor savage look, said, "Is there any thing, sister, wherein I can serve him? he has only to speak.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Brother," resumed Perie Banou, "it is too late to go to-day, therefore stay till to-morrow morning; and in the mean time, as it is fit you should know all that has passed between the sultan of the Indies and prince Ahmed since our marriage, I will inform you this evening."
sultannounUS /ˈsʌl.tən/
A noble monarch or supreme sovereign ruler of an Islamic country or empire.
From this reading "The sultan his father," replied Perie Banou, "has a curiosity to see you, and I desire he may be your guide to the sultan's court."
sultan'snounUS /ˈsʌltənz/
possessive form of “sultan” — the ruler of a Muslim country (especially of the former Ottoman Empire)
From this reading "The sultan his father," replied Perie Banou, "has a curiosity to see you, and I desire he may be your guide to the sultan's court."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is enough for me that he is your husband, to engage me to do for him whatever he desires."
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The sultan his father," replied Perie Banou, "has a curiosity to see you, and I desire he may be your guide to the sultan's court."
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading At these words, Schaibar, looking at prince Ahmed with a favourable eye, which however diminished neither his fierceness nor savage look, said, "Is there any thing, sister, wherein I can serve him? he has only to speak.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading "Brother," resumed Perie Banou, "it is too late to go to-day, therefore stay till to-morrow morning; and in the mean time, as it is fit you should know all that has passed between the sultan of the Indies and prince Ahmed since our marriage, I will inform you this evening."
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading At these words, Schaibar, looking at prince Ahmed with a favourable eye, which however diminished neither his fierceness nor savage look, said, "Is there any thing, sister, wherein I can serve him? he has only to speak.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading At these words, Schaibar, looking at prince Ahmed with a favourable eye, which however diminished neither his fierceness nor savage look, said, "Is there any thing, sister, wherein I can serve him? he has only to speak.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Brother," resumed Perie Banou, "it is too late to go to-day, therefore stay till to-morrow morning; and in the mean time, as it is fit you should know all that has passed between the sultan of the Indies and prince Ahmed since our marriage, I will inform you this evening."
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Brother," resumed Perie Banou, "it is too late to go to-day, therefore stay till to-morrow morning; and in the mean time, as it is fit you should know all that has passed between the sultan of the Indies and prince Ahmed since our marriage, I will inform you this evening."
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Brother," resumed Perie Banou, "it is too late to go to-day, therefore stay till to-morrow morning; and in the mean time, as it is fit you should know all that has passed between the sultan of the Indies and prince Ahmed since our marriage, I will inform you this evening."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At these words, Schaibar, looking at prince Ahmed with a favourable eye, which however diminished neither his fierceness nor savage look, said, "Is there any thing, sister, wherein I can serve him? he has only to speak.
to-day
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From this reading "Brother," resumed Perie Banou, "it is too late to go to-day, therefore stay till to-morrow morning; and in the mean time, as it is fit you should know all that has passed between the sultan of the Indies and prince Ahmed since our marriage, I will inform you this evening."
to-morrow
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From this reading "Brother," resumed Perie Banou, "it is too late to go to-day, therefore stay till to-morrow morning; and in the mean time, as it is fit you should know all that has passed between the sultan of the Indies and prince Ahmed since our marriage, I will inform you this evening."
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Brother," resumed Perie Banou, "it is too late to go to-day, therefore stay till to-morrow morning; and in the mean time, as it is fit you should know all that has passed between the sultan of the Indies and prince Ahmed since our marriage, I will inform you this evening."
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "He needs but lead the way; I will follow him," replied Schaibar.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading It is enough for me that he is your husband, to engage me to do for him whatever he desires."
wherein
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From this reading At these words, Schaibar, looking at prince Ahmed with a favourable eye, which however diminished neither his fierceness nor savage look, said, "Is there any thing, sister, wherein I can serve him? he has only to speak.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At these words, Schaibar, looking at prince Ahmed with a favourable eye, which however diminished neither his fierceness nor savage look, said, "Is there any thing, sister, wherein I can serve him? he has only to speak.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "He needs but lead the way; I will follow him," replied Schaibar.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At these words, Schaibar, looking at prince Ahmed with a favourable eye, which however diminished neither his fierceness nor savage look, said, "Is there any thing, sister, wherein I can serve him? he has only to speak.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading At these words, Schaibar, looking at prince Ahmed with a favourable eye, which however diminished neither his fierceness nor savage look, said, "Is there any thing, sister, wherein I can serve him? he has only to speak.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The sultan his father," replied Perie Banou, "has a curiosity to see you, and I desire he may be your guide to the sultan's court."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is enough for me that he is your husband, to engage me to do for him whatever he desires."
