(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading When they were come, he addressed the young man, and told him that he had directed the tree of his existence to be rooted out from the soil of his empire.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading The King approved of this advice, and gave orders that Bakhtyār and the executioner should be brought before him.
AlmightynounUS /ɔːlˈmaɪti/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Such is my prayer, as I stand here on the eve of departure from this world; yet, as it is every man’s duty to endeavour by honest means to save himself, I appeal to the Almighty, who knows my innocence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the following day the second Vizier came before the King, and, having paid his respects, recommended that Bakhtyār should be no longer kept in prison, but led out to execution.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Such is my prayer, as I stand here on the eve of departure from this world; yet, as it is every man’s duty to endeavour by honest means to save himself, I appeal to the Almighty, who knows my innocence.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading The King approved of this advice, and gave orders that Bakhtyār and the executioner should be brought before him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such is my prayer, as I stand here on the eve of departure from this world; yet, as it is every man’s duty to endeavour by honest means to save himself, I appeal to the Almighty, who knows my innocence.
Bakhtyār
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the following day the second Vizier came before the King, and, having paid his respects, recommended that Bakhtyār should be no longer kept in prison, but led out to execution.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the following day the second Vizier came before the King, and, having paid his respects, recommended that Bakhtyār should be no longer kept in prison, but led out to execution.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On the following day the second Vizier came before the King, and, having paid his respects, recommended that Bakhtyār should be no longer kept in prison, but led out to execution.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The King approved of this advice, and gave orders that Bakhtyār and the executioner should be brought before him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On the following day the second Vizier came before the King, and, having paid his respects, recommended that Bakhtyār should be no longer kept in prison, but led out to execution.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Such is my prayer, as I stand here on the eve of departure from this world; yet, as it is every man’s duty to endeavour by honest means to save himself, I appeal to the Almighty, who knows my innocence.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On the following day the second Vizier came before the King, and, having paid his respects, recommended that Bakhtyār should be no longer kept in prison, but led out to execution.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When they were come, he addressed the young man, and told him that he had directed the tree of his existence to be rooted out from the soil of his empire.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the following day the second Vizier came before the King, and, having paid his respects, recommended that Bakhtyār should be no longer kept in prison, but led out to execution.
the act of departing
From this reading Such is my prayer, as I stand here on the eve of departure from this world; yet, as it is every man’s duty to endeavour by honest means to save himself, I appeal to the Almighty, who knows my innocence.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading When they were come, he addressed the young man, and told him that he had directed the tree of his existence to be rooted out from the soil of his empire.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Such is my prayer, as I stand here on the eve of departure from this world; yet, as it is every man’s duty to endeavour by honest means to save himself, I appeal to the Almighty, who knows my innocence.
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading When they were come, he addressed the young man, and told him that he had directed the tree of his existence to be rooted out from the soil of his empire.
endeavournounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Such is my prayer, as I stand here on the eve of departure from this world; yet, as it is every man’s duty to endeavour by honest means to save himself, I appeal to the Almighty, who knows my innocence.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading Such is my prayer, as I stand here on the eve of departure from this world; yet, as it is every man’s duty to endeavour by honest means to save himself, I appeal to the Almighty, who knows my innocence.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Such is my prayer, as I stand here on the eve of departure from this world; yet, as it is every man’s duty to endeavour by honest means to save himself, I appeal to the Almighty, who knows my innocence.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading On the following day the second Vizier came before the King, and, having paid his respects, recommended that Bakhtyār should be no longer kept in prison, but led out to execution.
executionernounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃənər/
an official who inflicts capital punishment in pursuit of a warrant
From this reading The King approved of this advice, and gave orders that Bakhtyār and the executioner should be brought before him.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading When they were come, he addressed the young man, and told him that he had directed the tree of his existence to be rooted out from the soil of his empire.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following day the second Vizier came before the King, and, having paid his respects, recommended that Bakhtyār should be no longer kept in prison, but led out to execution.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When they were come, he addressed the young man, and told him that he had directed the tree of his existence to be rooted out from the soil of his empire.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The King approved of this advice, and gave orders that Bakhtyār and the executioner should be brought before him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When they were come, he addressed the young man, and told him that he had directed the tree of his existence to be rooted out from the soil of his empire.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading On the following day the second Vizier came before the King, and, having paid his respects, recommended that Bakhtyār should be no longer kept in prison, but led out to execution.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they were come, he addressed the young man, and told him that he had directed the tree of his existence to be rooted out from the soil of his empire.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Such is my prayer, as I stand here on the eve of departure from this world; yet, as it is every man’s duty to endeavour by honest means to save himself, I appeal to the Almighty, who knows my innocence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The King approved of this advice, and gave orders that Bakhtyār and the executioner should be brought before him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Such is my prayer, as I stand here on the eve of departure from this world; yet, as it is every man’s duty to endeavour by honest means to save himself, I appeal to the Almighty, who knows my innocence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the following day the second Vizier came before the King, and, having paid his respects, recommended that Bakhtyār should be no longer kept in prison, but led out to execution.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Such is my prayer, as I stand here on the eve of departure from this world; yet, as it is every man’s duty to endeavour by honest means to save himself, I appeal to the Almighty, who knows my innocence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Such is my prayer, as I stand here on the eve of departure from this world; yet, as it is every man’s duty to endeavour by honest means to save himself, I appeal to the Almighty, who knows my innocence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the following day the second Vizier came before the King, and, having paid his respects, recommended that Bakhtyār should be no longer kept in prison, but led out to execution.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading Such is my prayer, as I stand here on the eve of departure from this world; yet, as it is every man’s duty to endeavour by honest means to save himself, I appeal to the Almighty, who knows my innocence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such is my prayer, as I stand here on the eve of departure from this world; yet, as it is every man’s duty to endeavour by honest means to save himself, I appeal to the Almighty, who knows my innocence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Such is my prayer, as I stand here on the eve of departure from this world; yet, as it is every man’s duty to endeavour by honest means to save himself, I appeal to the Almighty, who knows my innocence.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading On the following day the second Vizier came before the King, and, having paid his respects, recommended that Bakhtyār should be no longer kept in prison, but led out to execution.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading On the following day the second Vizier came before the King, and, having paid his respects, recommended that Bakhtyār should be no longer kept in prison, but led out to execution.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Bakhtyār replied: “Long be the King’s life!
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Such is my prayer, as I stand here on the eve of departure from this world; yet, as it is every man’s duty to endeavour by honest means to save himself, I appeal to the Almighty, who knows my innocence.
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 On the following day the second Vizier came before the King, and, having paid his respects, recommended that Bakhtyār should be no longer kept in prison, but led out to execution.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Bakhtyār replied: “Long be the King’s life!
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Bakhtyār replied: “Long be the King’s life!
for more time
From this reading On the following day the second Vizier came before the King, and, having paid his respects, recommended that Bakhtyār should be no longer kept in prison, but led out to execution.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When they were come, he addressed the young man, and told him that he had directed the tree of his existence to be rooted out from the soil of his empire.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Such is my prayer, as I stand here on the eve of departure from this world; yet, as it is every man’s duty to endeavour by honest means to save himself, I appeal to the Almighty, who knows my innocence.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Such is my prayer, as I stand here on the eve of departure from this world; yet, as it is every man’s duty to endeavour by honest means to save himself, I appeal to the Almighty, who knows my innocence.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Such is my prayer, as I stand here on the eve of departure from this world; yet, as it is every man’s duty to endeavour by honest means to save himself, I appeal to the Almighty, who knows my innocence.
not any; not one
From this reading On the following day the second Vizier came before the King, and, having paid his respects, recommended that Bakhtyār should be no longer kept in prison, but led out to execution.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The King approved of this advice, and gave orders that Bakhtyār and the executioner should be brought before him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following day the second Vizier came before the King, and, having paid his respects, recommended that Bakhtyār should be no longer kept in prison, but led out to execution.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The King approved of this advice, and gave orders that Bakhtyār and the executioner should be brought before him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the following day the second Vizier came before the King, and, having paid his respects, recommended that Bakhtyār should be no longer kept in prison, but led out to execution.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading On the following day the second Vizier came before the King, and, having paid his respects, recommended that Bakhtyār should be no longer kept in prison, but led out to execution.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Such is my prayer, as I stand here on the eve of departure from this world; yet, as it is every man’s duty to endeavour by honest means to save himself, I appeal to the Almighty, who knows my innocence.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading On the following day the second Vizier came before the King, and, having paid his respects, recommended that Bakhtyār should be no longer kept in prison, but led out to execution.
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading On the following day the second Vizier came before the King, and, having paid his respects, recommended that Bakhtyār should be no longer kept in prison, but led out to execution.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Bakhtyār replied: “Long be the King’s life!
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading On the following day the second Vizier came before the King, and, having paid his respects, recommended that Bakhtyār should be no longer kept in prison, but led out to execution.
rootedadjectiveUS /ˈruːtəd/
absolutely still
From this reading When they were come, he addressed the young man, and told him that he had directed the tree of his existence to be rooted out from the soil of his empire.
except for; apart from
From this reading Such is my prayer, as I stand here on the eve of departure from this world; yet, as it is every man’s duty to endeavour by honest means to save himself, I appeal to the Almighty, who knows my innocence.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading On the following day the second Vizier came before the King, and, having paid his respects, recommended that Bakhtyār should be no longer kept in prison, but led out to execution.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading On the following day the second Vizier came before the King, and, having paid his respects, recommended that Bakhtyār should be no longer kept in prison, but led out to execution.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading When they were come, he addressed the young man, and told him that he had directed the tree of his existence to be rooted out from the soil of his empire.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Such is my prayer, as I stand here on the eve of departure from this world; yet, as it is every man’s duty to endeavour by honest means to save himself, I appeal to the Almighty, who knows my innocence.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such is my prayer, as I stand here on the eve of departure from this world; yet, as it is every man’s duty to endeavour by honest means to save himself, I appeal to the Almighty, who knows my innocence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the following day the second Vizier came before the King, and, having paid his respects, recommended that Bakhtyār should be no longer kept in prison, but led out to execution.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following day the second Vizier came before the King, and, having paid his respects, recommended that Bakhtyār should be no longer kept in prison, but led out to execution.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they were come, he addressed the young man, and told him that he had directed the tree of his existence to be rooted out from the soil of his empire.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The King approved of this advice, and gave orders that Bakhtyār and the executioner should be brought before him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the following day the second Vizier came before the King, and, having paid his respects, recommended that Bakhtyār should be no longer kept in prison, but led out to execution.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When they were come, he addressed the young man, and told him that he had directed the tree of his existence to be rooted out from the soil of his empire.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading When they were come, he addressed the young man, and told him that he had directed the tree of his existence to be rooted out from the soil of his empire.
ViziernounUS /vɪˈzɪər/
A high-ranking political advisor or minister to the sovereign monarch.
From this reading On the following day the second Vizier came before the King, and, having paid his respects, recommended that Bakhtyār should be no longer kept in prison, but led out to execution.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When they were come, he addressed the young man, and told him that he had directed the tree of his existence to be rooted out from the soil of his empire.
at the time that
From this reading When they were come, he addressed the young man, and told him that he had directed the tree of his existence to be rooted out from the soil of his empire.
which person or people
From this reading Such is my prayer, as I stand here on the eve of departure from this world; yet, as it is every man’s duty to endeavour by honest means to save himself, I appeal to the Almighty, who knows my innocence.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Such is my prayer, as I stand here on the eve of departure from this world; yet, as it is every man’s duty to endeavour by honest means to save himself, I appeal to the Almighty, who knows my innocence.
but in spite of that
From this reading Such is my prayer, as I stand here on the eve of departure from this world; yet, as it is every man’s duty to endeavour by honest means to save himself, I appeal to the Almighty, who knows my innocence.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When they were come, he addressed the young man, and told him that he had directed the tree of his existence to be rooted out from the soil of his empire.
