adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When they had done as she desired, she ordered the eunuchs in waiting to conduct me to the hummaum, and gave them a rich dress.
afreshadverbUS /əˈfreʃ/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading She now commanded her damsels to empty the warm bath, fill it afresh, and prepare cloths and necessaries for bathing.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They spread many-coloured carpets, upon which I sat down and undressed; after which I entered the hummaum, and perceived delightful odours from sandal wood, of comorin, and other sweets diffusing from every part.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I was lost in astonishment, and said to myself, "Do I dream, or am I awake?"
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They led me into an elegant apartment, difficult for speech to describe.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was lost in astonishment, and said to myself, "Do I dream, or am I awake?"
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading They led me into an elegant apartment, difficult for speech to describe.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When they had done as she desired, she ordered the eunuchs in waiting to conduct me to the hummaum, and gave them a rich dress.
astonishmentnounUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading I was lost in astonishment, and said to myself, "Do I dream, or am I awake?"
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading I was lost in astonishment, and said to myself, "Do I dream, or am I awake?"
bathnounUS /bæθ/
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 She now commanded her damsels to empty the warm bath, fill it afresh, and prepare cloths and necessaries for bathing.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading She now commanded her damsels to empty the warm bath, fill it afresh, and prepare cloths and necessaries for bathing.
carpetsnounUS /ˈkɑːrpəts/
plural of “carpet” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading They spread many-coloured carpets, upon which I sat down and undressed; after which I entered the hummaum, and perceived delightful odours from sandal wood, of comorin, and other sweets diffusing from every part.
clothsnounUS /klɔːθs/
plural of “cloth” — artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading She now commanded her damsels to empty the warm bath, fill it afresh, and prepare cloths and necessaries for bathing.
commandedverbUS /kəˈmændɪd/
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading She now commanded her damsels to empty the warm bath, fill it afresh, and prepare cloths and necessaries for bathing.
comorin
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From this reading They spread many-coloured carpets, upon which I sat down and undressed; after which I entered the hummaum, and perceived delightful odours from sandal wood, of comorin, and other sweets diffusing from every part.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading When they had done as she desired, she ordered the eunuchs in waiting to conduct me to the hummaum, and gave them a rich dress.
damsels
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From this reading She now commanded her damsels to empty the warm bath, fill it afresh, and prepare cloths and necessaries for bathing.
delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading They spread many-coloured carpets, upon which I sat down and undressed; after which I entered the hummaum, and perceived delightful odours from sandal wood, of comorin, and other sweets diffusing from every part.
describeverbUS /dɪˈskraɪb/
give a description of
From this reading They led me into an elegant apartment, difficult for speech to describe.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading When they had done as she desired, she ordered the eunuchs in waiting to conduct me to the hummaum, and gave them a rich dress.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading They led me into an elegant apartment, difficult for speech to describe.
diffusingadjectiveUS /dɪˈfjuːzɪŋ/
spreading by diffusion
From this reading They spread many-coloured carpets, upon which I sat down and undressed; after which I entered the hummaum, and perceived delightful odours from sandal wood, of comorin, and other sweets diffusing from every part.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I was lost in astonishment, and said to myself, "Do I dream, or am I awake?"
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading When they had done as she desired, she ordered the eunuchs in waiting to conduct me to the hummaum, and gave them a rich dress.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They spread many-coloured carpets, upon which I sat down and undressed; after which I entered the hummaum, and perceived delightful odours from sandal wood, of comorin, and other sweets diffusing from every part.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading I was lost in astonishment, and said to myself, "Do I dream, or am I awake?"
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading When they had done as she desired, she ordered the eunuchs in waiting to conduct me to the hummaum, and gave them a rich dress.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading They led me into an elegant apartment, difficult for speech to describe.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading She now commanded her damsels to empty the warm bath, fill it afresh, and prepare cloths and necessaries for bathing.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading They spread many-coloured carpets, upon which I sat down and undressed; after which I entered the hummaum, and perceived delightful odours from sandal wood, of comorin, and other sweets diffusing from every part.
eunuchs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they had done as she desired, she ordered the eunuchs in waiting to conduct me to the hummaum, and gave them a rich dress.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They spread many-coloured carpets, upon which I sat down and undressed; after which I entered the hummaum, and perceived delightful odours from sandal wood, of comorin, and other sweets diffusing from every part.
fillverbUS /fɪl/
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading She now commanded her damsels to empty the warm bath, fill it afresh, and prepare cloths and necessaries for bathing.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She now commanded her damsels to empty the warm bath, fill it afresh, and prepare cloths and necessaries for bathing.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They spread many-coloured carpets, upon which I sat down and undressed; after which I entered the hummaum, and perceived delightful odours from sandal wood, of comorin, and other sweets diffusing from every part.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When they had done as she desired, she ordered the eunuchs in waiting to conduct me to the hummaum, and gave them a rich dress.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When they had done as she desired, she ordered the eunuchs in waiting to conduct me to the hummaum, and gave them a rich dress.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She now commanded her damsels to empty the warm bath, fill it afresh, and prepare cloths and necessaries for bathing.
hummaum
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they had done as she desired, she ordered the eunuchs in waiting to conduct me to the hummaum, and gave them a rich dress.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was lost in astonishment, and said to myself, "Do I dream, or am I awake?"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was lost in astonishment, and said to myself, "Do I dream, or am I awake?"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They led me into an elegant apartment, difficult for speech to describe.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She now commanded her damsels to empty the warm bath, fill it afresh, and prepare cloths and necessaries for bathing.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading They led me into an elegant apartment, difficult for speech to describe.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading I was lost in astonishment, and said to myself, "Do I dream, or am I awake?"
many-coloured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They spread many-coloured carpets, upon which I sat down and undressed; after which I entered the hummaum, and perceived delightful odours from sandal wood, of comorin, and other sweets diffusing from every part.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When they had done as she desired, she ordered the eunuchs in waiting to conduct me to the hummaum, and gave them a rich dress.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I was lost in astonishment, and said to myself, "Do I dream, or am I awake?"
necessaries
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She now commanded her damsels to empty the warm bath, fill it afresh, and prepare cloths and necessaries for bathing.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She now commanded her damsels to empty the warm bath, fill it afresh, and prepare cloths and necessaries for bathing.
odoursnounUS /ˈoʊdərs/
plural of “odour” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading They spread many-coloured carpets, upon which I sat down and undressed; after which I entered the hummaum, and perceived delightful odours from sandal wood, of comorin, and other sweets diffusing from every part.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They spread many-coloured carpets, upon which I sat down and undressed; after which I entered the hummaum, and perceived delightful odours from sandal wood, of comorin, and other sweets diffusing from every part.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I was lost in astonishment, and said to myself, "Do I dream, or am I awake?"
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading When they had done as she desired, she ordered the eunuchs in waiting to conduct me to the hummaum, and gave them a rich dress.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They spread many-coloured carpets, upon which I sat down and undressed; after which I entered the hummaum, and perceived delightful odours from sandal wood, of comorin, and other sweets diffusing from every part.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading They spread many-coloured carpets, upon which I sat down and undressed; after which I entered the hummaum, and perceived delightful odours from sandal wood, of comorin, and other sweets diffusing from every part.
perceivedadjectiveUS /pərˈsiːvd/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading They spread many-coloured carpets, upon which I sat down and undressed; after which I entered the hummaum, and perceived delightful odours from sandal wood, of comorin, and other sweets diffusing from every part.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading She now commanded her damsels to empty the warm bath, fill it afresh, and prepare cloths and necessaries for bathing.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading When they had done as she desired, she ordered the eunuchs in waiting to conduct me to the hummaum, and gave them a rich dress.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I was lost in astonishment, and said to myself, "Do I dream, or am I awake?"
sandalnounUS /ˈsændəl/
a shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot
From this reading They spread many-coloured carpets, upon which I sat down and undressed; after which I entered the hummaum, and perceived delightful odours from sandal wood, of comorin, and other sweets diffusing from every part.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They spread many-coloured carpets, upon which I sat down and undressed; after which I entered the hummaum, and perceived delightful odours from sandal wood, of comorin, and other sweets diffusing from every part.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She now commanded her damsels to empty the warm bath, fill it afresh, and prepare cloths and necessaries for bathing.
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading They led me into an elegant apartment, difficult for speech to describe.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading They spread many-coloured carpets, upon which I sat down and undressed; after which I entered the hummaum, and perceived delightful odours from sandal wood, of comorin, and other sweets diffusing from every part.
sweetsnounUS /swiːts/
plural of “sweet” — English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)
From this reading They spread many-coloured carpets, upon which I sat down and undressed; after which I entered the hummaum, and perceived delightful odours from sandal wood, of comorin, and other sweets diffusing from every part.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She now commanded her damsels to empty the warm bath, fill it afresh, and prepare cloths and necessaries for bathing.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When they had done as she desired, she ordered the eunuchs in waiting to conduct me to the hummaum, and gave them a rich dress.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they had done as she desired, she ordered the eunuchs in waiting to conduct me to the hummaum, and gave them a rich dress.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was lost in astonishment, and said to myself, "Do I dream, or am I awake?"
undressedadjectiveUS /ənˈdrest/
of lumber or stone or hides; not finished or dressed
From this reading They spread many-coloured carpets, upon which I sat down and undressed; after which I entered the hummaum, and perceived delightful odours from sandal wood, of comorin, and other sweets diffusing from every part.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They spread many-coloured carpets, upon which I sat down and undressed; after which I entered the hummaum, and perceived delightful odours from sandal wood, of comorin, and other sweets diffusing from every part.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading When they had done as she desired, she ordered the eunuchs in waiting to conduct me to the hummaum, and gave them a rich dress.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading She now commanded her damsels to empty the warm bath, fill it afresh, and prepare cloths and necessaries for bathing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was lost in astonishment, and said to myself, "Do I dream, or am I awake?"
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When they had done as she desired, she ordered the eunuchs in waiting to conduct me to the hummaum, and gave them a rich dress.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They spread many-coloured carpets, upon which I sat down and undressed; after which I entered the hummaum, and perceived delightful odours from sandal wood, of comorin, and other sweets diffusing from every part.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading They spread many-coloured carpets, upon which I sat down and undressed; after which I entered the hummaum, and perceived delightful odours from sandal wood, of comorin, and other sweets diffusing from every part.
