used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The King immediately gave orders that the young man should be brought from the prison; the executioner with a drawn sword stood ready to perform his part, when Bakhtyār exclaimed: “Long be the King’s life!
Abū
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From this reading Let him not be precipitate in putting me to death; but as I have, in the story of Bihzād, described the fatal consequences of rashness, let me be permitted to celebrate the blessings attendant on forbearance, and recount the adventures of Abū Saber, the Patient Man.”
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading The King’s curiosity being excited, he desired Bakhtyār to relate the story, which he accordingly began in the following words:
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Let him not be precipitate in putting me to death; but as I have, in the story of Bihzād, described the fatal consequences of rashness, let me be permitted to celebrate the blessings attendant on forbearance, and recount the adventures of Abū Saber, the Patient Man.”
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading On the following day, the fourth Vizier presented himself before the King, and, having paid his respects, advised him not to defer any longer the execution of Bakhtyār.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the following day, the fourth Vizier presented himself before the King, and, having paid his respects, advised him not to defer any longer the execution of Bakhtyār.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading On the following day, the fourth Vizier presented himself before the King, and, having paid his respects, advised him not to defer any longer the execution of Bakhtyār.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Let him not be precipitate in putting me to death; but as I have, in the story of Bihzād, described the fatal consequences of rashness, let me be permitted to celebrate the blessings attendant on forbearance, and recount the adventures of Abū Saber, the Patient Man.”
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading Let him not be precipitate in putting me to death; but as I have, in the story of Bihzād, described the fatal consequences of rashness, let me be permitted to celebrate the blessings attendant on forbearance, and recount the adventures of Abū Saber, the Patient Man.”
Bakhtyār
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From this reading On the following day, the fourth Vizier presented himself before the King, and, having paid his respects, advised him not to defer any longer the execution of Bakhtyār.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The King immediately gave orders that the young man should be brought from the prison; the executioner with a drawn sword stood ready to perform his part, when Bakhtyār exclaimed: “Long be the King’s life!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On the following day, the fourth Vizier presented himself before the King, and, having paid his respects, advised him not to defer any longer the execution of Bakhtyār.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The King’s curiosity being excited, he desired Bakhtyār to relate the story, which he accordingly began in the following words:
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The King’s curiosity being excited, he desired Bakhtyār to relate the story, which he accordingly began in the following words:
Bihzād
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From this reading Let him not be precipitate in putting me to death; but as I have, in the story of Bihzād, described the fatal consequences of rashness, let me be permitted to celebrate the blessings attendant on forbearance, and recount the adventures of Abū Saber, the Patient Man.”
blessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading Let him not be precipitate in putting me to death; but as I have, in the story of Bihzād, described the fatal consequences of rashness, let me be permitted to celebrate the blessings attendant on forbearance, and recount the adventures of Abū Saber, the Patient Man.”
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The King immediately gave orders that the young man should be brought from the prison; the executioner with a drawn sword stood ready to perform his part, when Bakhtyār exclaimed: “Long be the King’s life!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Let him not be precipitate in putting me to death; but as I have, in the story of Bihzād, described the fatal consequences of rashness, let me be permitted to celebrate the blessings attendant on forbearance, and recount the adventures of Abū Saber, the Patient Man.”
celebrateverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading Let him not be precipitate in putting me to death; but as I have, in the story of Bihzād, described the fatal consequences of rashness, let me be permitted to celebrate the blessings attendant on forbearance, and recount the adventures of Abū Saber, the Patient Man.”
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Let him not be precipitate in putting me to death; but as I have, in the story of Bihzād, described the fatal consequences of rashness, let me be permitted to celebrate the blessings attendant on forbearance, and recount the adventures of Abū Saber, the Patient Man.”
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading The King’s curiosity being excited, he desired Bakhtyār to relate the story, which he accordingly began in the following words:
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the following day, the fourth Vizier presented himself before the King, and, having paid his respects, advised him not to defer any longer the execution of Bakhtyār.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Let him not be precipitate in putting me to death; but as I have, in the story of Bihzād, described the fatal consequences of rashness, let me be permitted to celebrate the blessings attendant on forbearance, and recount the adventures of Abū Saber, the Patient Man.”
deferverbUS /dɪˈfɜːr/
hold back to a later time
From this reading On the following day, the fourth Vizier presented himself before the King, and, having paid his respects, advised him not to defer any longer the execution of Bakhtyār.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Let him not be precipitate in putting me to death; but as I have, in the story of Bihzād, described the fatal consequences of rashness, let me be permitted to celebrate the blessings attendant on forbearance, and recount the adventures of Abū Saber, the Patient Man.”
wanted intensely
From this reading The King’s curiosity being excited, he desired Bakhtyār to relate the story, which he accordingly began in the following words:
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The King immediately gave orders that the young man should be brought from the prison; the executioner with a drawn sword stood ready to perform his part, when Bakhtyār exclaimed: “Long be the King’s life!
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The King’s curiosity being excited, he desired Bakhtyār to relate the story, which he accordingly began in the following words:
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading The King immediately gave orders that the young man should be brought from the prison; the executioner with a drawn sword stood ready to perform his part, when Bakhtyār exclaimed: “Long be the King’s life!
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading On the following day, the fourth Vizier presented himself before the King, and, having paid his respects, advised him not to defer any longer the execution of Bakhtyār.
executionernounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃənər/
an official who inflicts capital punishment in pursuit of a warrant
From this reading The King immediately gave orders that the young man should be brought from the prison; the executioner with a drawn sword stood ready to perform his part, when Bakhtyār exclaimed: “Long be the King’s life!
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading Let him not be precipitate in putting me to death; but as I have, in the story of Bihzād, described the fatal consequences of rashness, let me be permitted to celebrate the blessings attendant on forbearance, and recount the adventures of Abū Saber, the Patient Man.”
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following day, the fourth Vizier presented himself before the King, and, having paid his respects, advised him not to defer any longer the execution of Bakhtyār.
forbearancenounUS /fɔːrˈberəns/
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading Let him not be precipitate in putting me to death; but as I have, in the story of Bihzād, described the fatal consequences of rashness, let me be permitted to celebrate the blessings attendant on forbearance, and recount the adventures of Abū Saber, the Patient Man.”
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading On the following day, the fourth Vizier presented himself before the King, and, having paid his respects, advised him not to defer any longer the execution of Bakhtyār.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The King immediately gave orders that the young man should be brought from the prison; the executioner with a drawn sword stood ready to perform his part, when Bakhtyār exclaimed: “Long be the King’s life!
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The King immediately gave orders that the young man should be brought from the prison; the executioner with a drawn sword stood ready to perform his part, when Bakhtyār exclaimed: “Long be the King’s life!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Let him not be precipitate in putting me to death; but as I have, in the story of Bihzād, described the fatal consequences of rashness, let me be permitted to celebrate the blessings attendant on forbearance, and recount the adventures of Abū Saber, the Patient Man.”
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading On the following day, the fourth Vizier presented himself before the King, and, having paid his respects, advised him not to defer any longer the execution of Bakhtyār.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The King’s curiosity being excited, he desired Bakhtyār to relate the story, which he accordingly began in the following words:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the following day, the fourth Vizier presented himself before the King, and, having paid his respects, advised him not to defer any longer the execution of Bakhtyār.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading On the following day, the fourth Vizier presented himself before the King, and, having paid his respects, advised him not to defer any longer the execution of Bakhtyār.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the following day, the fourth Vizier presented himself before the King, and, having paid his respects, advised him not to defer any longer the execution of Bakhtyār.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Let him not be precipitate in putting me to death; but as I have, in the story of Bihzād, described the fatal consequences of rashness, let me be permitted to celebrate the blessings attendant on forbearance, and recount the adventures of Abū Saber, the Patient Man.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The King immediately gave orders that the young man should be brought from the prison; the executioner with a drawn sword stood ready to perform his part, when Bakhtyār exclaimed: “Long be the King’s life!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Let him not be precipitate in putting me to death; but as I have, in the story of Bihzād, described the fatal consequences of rashness, let me be permitted to celebrate the blessings attendant on forbearance, and recount the adventures of Abū Saber, the Patient Man.”
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading On the following day, the fourth Vizier presented himself before the King, and, having paid his respects, advised him not to defer any longer the execution of Bakhtyār.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The King immediately gave orders that the young man should be brought from the prison; the executioner with a drawn sword stood ready to perform his part, when Bakhtyār exclaimed: “Long be the King’s life!
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let him not be precipitate in putting me to death; but as I have, in the story of Bihzād, described the fatal consequences of rashness, let me be permitted to celebrate the blessings attendant on forbearance, and recount the adventures of Abū Saber, the Patient Man.”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The King immediately gave orders that the young man should be brought from the prison; the executioner with a drawn sword stood ready to perform his part, when Bakhtyār exclaimed: “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 The King immediately gave orders that the young man should be brought from the prison; the executioner with a drawn sword stood ready to perform his part, when Bakhtyār exclaimed: “Long be the King’s life!
for more time
From this reading On the following day, the fourth Vizier presented himself before the King, and, having paid his respects, advised him not to defer any longer the execution of Bakhtyār.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The King immediately gave orders that the young man should be brought from the prison; the executioner with a drawn sword stood ready to perform his part, when Bakhtyār exclaimed: “Long be the King’s life!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let him not be precipitate in putting me to death; but as I have, in the story of Bihzād, described the fatal consequences of rashness, let me be permitted to celebrate the blessings attendant on forbearance, and recount the adventures of Abū Saber, the Patient Man.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the following day, the fourth Vizier presented himself before the King, and, having paid his respects, advised him not to defer any longer the execution of Bakhtyār.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the following day, the fourth Vizier presented himself before the King, and, having paid his respects, advised him not to defer any longer the execution of Bakhtyār.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following day, the fourth Vizier presented himself before the King, and, having paid his respects, advised him not to defer any longer the execution of Bakhtyār.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading STORY OF ABŪ SABER; OR, THE PATIENT MAN.
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 immediately gave orders that the young man should be brought from the prison; the executioner with a drawn sword stood ready to perform his part, when Bakhtyār exclaimed: “Long be the King’s life!
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading On the following day, the fourth Vizier presented himself before the King, and, having paid his respects, advised him not to defer any longer the execution of Bakhtyār.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The King immediately gave orders that the young man should be brought from the prison; the executioner with a drawn sword stood ready to perform his part, when Bakhtyār exclaimed: “Long be the King’s life!
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Let him not be precipitate in putting me to death; but as I have, in the story of Bihzād, described the fatal consequences of rashness, let me be permitted to celebrate the blessings attendant on forbearance, and recount the adventures of Abū Saber, the Patient Man.”
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading The King immediately gave orders that the young man should be brought from the prison; the executioner with a drawn sword stood ready to perform his part, when Bakhtyār exclaimed: “Long be the King’s life!
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Let him not be precipitate in putting me to death; but as I have, in the story of Bihzād, described the fatal consequences of rashness, let me be permitted to celebrate the blessings attendant on forbearance, and recount the adventures of Abū Saber, the Patient Man.”
precipitateverbUS /prɪˈsɪpɪteɪt/
bring about abruptly
From this reading Let him not be precipitate in putting me to death; but as I have, in the story of Bihzād, described the fatal consequences of rashness, let me be permitted to celebrate the blessings attendant on forbearance, and recount the adventures of Abū Saber, the Patient Man.”
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading On the following day, the fourth Vizier presented himself before the King, and, having paid his respects, advised him not to defer any longer the execution of Bakhtyār.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading The King immediately gave orders that the young man should be brought from the prison; the executioner with a drawn sword stood ready to perform his part, when Bakhtyār exclaimed: “Long be the King’s life!
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Let him not be precipitate in putting me to death; but as I have, in the story of Bihzād, described the fatal consequences of rashness, let me be permitted to celebrate the blessings attendant on forbearance, and recount the adventures of Abū Saber, the Patient Man.”
rashnessnoun
the trait of acting rashly and without prudence
From this reading Let him not be precipitate in putting me to death; but as I have, in the story of Bihzād, described the fatal consequences of rashness, let me be permitted to celebrate the blessings attendant on forbearance, and recount the adventures of Abū Saber, the Patient Man.”
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The King immediately gave orders that the young man should be brought from the prison; the executioner with a drawn sword stood ready to perform his part, when Bakhtyār exclaimed: “Long be the King’s life!
recountverbUS /rɪˈkaʊnt/
narrate or give a detailed account of
From this reading Let him not be precipitate in putting me to death; but as I have, in the story of Bihzād, described the fatal consequences of rashness, let me be permitted to celebrate the blessings attendant on forbearance, and recount the adventures of Abū Saber, the Patient Man.”
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading The King’s curiosity being excited, he desired Bakhtyār to relate the story, which he accordingly began in the following words:
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading On the following day, the fourth Vizier presented himself before the King, and, having paid his respects, advised him not to defer any longer the execution of Bakhtyār.
SabernounUS /ˈseɪbər/
a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle
From this reading Let him not be precipitate in putting me to death; but as I have, in the story of Bihzād, described the fatal consequences of rashness, let me be permitted to celebrate the blessings attendant on forbearance, and recount the adventures of Abū Saber, the Patient Man.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The King immediately gave orders that the young man should be brought from the prison; the executioner with a drawn sword stood ready to perform his part, when Bakhtyār exclaimed: “Long be the King’s life!
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The King immediately gave orders that the young man should be brought from the prison; the executioner with a drawn sword stood ready to perform his part, when Bakhtyār exclaimed: “Long be the King’s life!
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Let him not be precipitate in putting me to death; but as I have, in the story of Bihzād, described the fatal consequences of rashness, let me be permitted to celebrate the blessings attendant on forbearance, and recount the adventures of Abū Saber, the Patient Man.”
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading The King immediately gave orders that the young man should be brought from the prison; the executioner with a drawn sword stood ready to perform his part, when Bakhtyār exclaimed: “Long be the King’s life!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The King immediately gave orders that the young man should be brought from the prison; the executioner with a drawn sword stood ready to perform his part, when Bakhtyār exclaimed: “Long be the King’s life!
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 fourth Vizier presented himself before the King, and, having paid his respects, advised him not to defer any longer the execution of Bakhtyār.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the following day, the fourth Vizier presented himself before the King, and, having paid his respects, advised him not to defer any longer the execution of Bakhtyār.
ViziernounUS /vɪˈzɪər/
A high-ranking political advisor or minister to the sovereign monarch.
From this reading On the following day, the fourth Vizier presented himself before the King, and, having paid his respects, advised him not to defer any longer the execution of Bakhtyār.
at the time that
From this reading The King immediately gave orders that the young man should be brought from the prison; the executioner with a drawn sword stood ready to perform his part, when Bakhtyār exclaimed: “Long be the King’s life!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The King’s curiosity being excited, he desired Bakhtyār to relate the story, which he accordingly began in the following words:
in the company of; together with
From this reading The King immediately gave orders that the young man should be brought from the prison; the executioner with a drawn sword stood ready to perform his part, when Bakhtyār exclaimed: “Long be the King’s life!
the words that are spoken
From this reading The King’s curiosity being excited, he desired Bakhtyār to relate the story, which he accordingly began in the following words:
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The King immediately gave orders that the young man should be brought from the prison; the executioner with a drawn sword stood ready to perform his part, when Bakhtyār exclaimed: “Long be the King’s life!
