113
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From this reading Footnote 113: Because the Abbaside Caliphs descend from Al-Abbas paternal uncle of Mohammed.
114
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From this reading Footnote 114: The most terrible part of a _belle passion_ in the East is that the beloved will not allow her lover leave of absence for an hour.
115
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From this reading Footnote 115: It is hard to preserve these wretched puns.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Footnote 114: The most terrible part of a _belle passion_ in the East is that the beloved will not allow her lover leave of absence for an hour.
Abbaside
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From this reading Footnote 113: Because the Abbaside Caliphs descend from Al-Abbas paternal uncle of Mohammed.
the state of being absent
From this reading Footnote 114: The most terrible part of a _belle passion_ in the East is that the beloved will not allow her lover leave of absence for an hour.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In the original we have "O spray" (or branch) of capparis-shrub (_aráki_) which has been thinned of leaf and fruit (_tujna_, _i.e._, whose fruit, the hymen, has been plucked before and not by me) I see thee (_aráka_) against me sinning (_tajní_).
Al-Abbas
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From this reading Footnote 113: Because the Abbaside Caliphs descend from Al-Abbas paternal uncle of Mohammed.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Footnote 114: The most terrible part of a _belle passion_ in the East is that the beloved will not allow her lover leave of absence for an hour.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Footnote 114: The most terrible part of a _belle passion_ in the East is that the beloved will not allow her lover leave of absence for an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the original we have "O spray" (or branch) of capparis-shrub (_aráki_) which has been thinned of leaf and fruit (_tujna_, _i.e._, whose fruit, the hymen, has been plucked before and not by me) I see thee (_aráka_) against me sinning (_tajní_).
aráka
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the original we have "O spray" (or branch) of capparis-shrub (_aráki_) which has been thinned of leaf and fruit (_tujna_, _i.e._, whose fruit, the hymen, has been plucked before and not by me) I see thee (_aráka_) against me sinning (_tajní_).
aráki
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the original we have "O spray" (or branch) of capparis-shrub (_aráki_) which has been thinned of leaf and fruit (_tujna_, _i.e._, whose fruit, the hymen, has been plucked before and not by me) I see thee (_aráka_) against me sinning (_tajní_).
for the reason that
From this reading Footnote 113: Because the Abbaside Caliphs descend from Al-Abbas paternal uncle of Mohammed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the original we have "O spray" (or branch) of capparis-shrub (_aráki_) which has been thinned of leaf and fruit (_tujna_, _i.e._, whose fruit, the hymen, has been plucked before and not by me) I see thee (_aráka_) against me sinning (_tajní_).
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In the original we have "O spray" (or branch) of capparis-shrub (_aráki_) which has been thinned of leaf and fruit (_tujna_, _i.e._, whose fruit, the hymen, has been plucked before and not by me) I see thee (_aráka_) against me sinning (_tajní_).
bellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading Footnote 114: The most terrible part of a _belle passion_ in the East is that the beloved will not allow her lover leave of absence for an hour.
dearly loved
From this reading Footnote 114: The most terrible part of a _belle passion_ in the East is that the beloved will not allow her lover leave of absence for an hour.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading In the original we have "O spray" (or branch) of capparis-shrub (_aráki_) which has been thinned of leaf and fruit (_tujna_, _i.e._, whose fruit, the hymen, has been plucked before and not by me) I see thee (_aráka_) against me sinning (_tajní_).
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the original we have "O spray" (or branch) of capparis-shrub (_aráki_) which has been thinned of leaf and fruit (_tujna_, _i.e._, whose fruit, the hymen, has been plucked before and not by me) I see thee (_aráka_) against me sinning (_tajní_).
Caliphs
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From this reading Footnote 113: Because the Abbaside Caliphs descend from Al-Abbas paternal uncle of Mohammed.
capparis-shrub
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From this reading In the original we have "O spray" (or branch) of capparis-shrub (_aráki_) which has been thinned of leaf and fruit (_tujna_, _i.e._, whose fruit, the hymen, has been plucked before and not by me) I see thee (_aráka_) against me sinning (_tajní_).
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Footnote 113: Because the Abbaside Caliphs descend from Al-Abbas paternal uncle of Mohammed.
descendantnounUS /dɪˈsendənt/
a person considered as descended from some ancestor
From this reading The text means more explicitly, "O descendant of the Prophet's uncle!"
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading In the original we have "O spray" (or branch) of capparis-shrub (_aráki_) which has been thinned of leaf and fruit (_tujna_, _i.e._, whose fruit, the hymen, has been plucked before and not by me) I see thee (_aráka_) against me sinning (_tajní_).
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Footnote 114: The most terrible part of a _belle passion_ in the East is that the beloved will not allow her lover leave of absence for an hour.
explicitlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsplɪsətli/
in an explicit manner
From this reading The text means more explicitly, "O descendant of the Prophet's uncle!"
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading Footnote 113: Because the Abbaside Caliphs descend from Al-Abbas paternal uncle of Mohammed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Footnote 114: The most terrible part of a _belle passion_ in the East is that the beloved will not allow her lover leave of absence for an hour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Footnote 113: Because the Abbaside Caliphs descend from Al-Abbas paternal uncle of Mohammed.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading In the original we have "O spray" (or branch) of capparis-shrub (_aráki_) which has been thinned of leaf and fruit (_tujna_, _i.e._, whose fruit, the hymen, has been plucked before and not by me) I see thee (_aráka_) against me sinning (_tajní_).
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Footnote 115: It is hard to preserve these wretched puns.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the original we have "O spray" (or branch) of capparis-shrub (_aráki_) which has been thinned of leaf and fruit (_tujna_, _i.e._, whose fruit, the hymen, has been plucked before and not by me) I see thee (_aráka_) against me sinning (_tajní_).
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the original we have "O spray" (or branch) of capparis-shrub (_aráki_) which has been thinned of leaf and fruit (_tujna_, _i.e._, whose fruit, the hymen, has been plucked before and not by me) I see thee (_aráka_) against me sinning (_tajní_).
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Footnote 114: The most terrible part of a _belle passion_ in the East is that the beloved will not allow her lover leave of absence for an hour.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Footnote 114: The most terrible part of a _belle passion_ in the East is that the beloved will not allow her lover leave of absence for an hour.
hymennounUS /ˈhaɪmən/
(Greek mythology) the god of marriage
From this reading In the original we have "O spray" (or branch) of capparis-shrub (_aráki_) which has been thinned of leaf and fruit (_tujna_, _i.e._, whose fruit, the hymen, has been plucked before and not by me) I see thee (_aráka_) against me sinning (_tajní_).
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the original we have "O spray" (or branch) of capparis-shrub (_aráki_) which has been thinned of leaf and fruit (_tujna_, _i.e._, whose fruit, the hymen, has been plucked before and not by me) I see thee (_aráka_) against me sinning (_tajní_).
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Footnote 114: The most terrible part of a _belle passion_ in the East is that the beloved will not allow her lover leave of absence for an hour.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Footnote 114: The most terrible part of a _belle passion_ in the East is that the beloved will not allow her lover leave of absence for an hour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Footnote 115: It is hard to preserve these wretched puns.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading In the original we have "O spray" (or branch) of capparis-shrub (_aráki_) which has been thinned of leaf and fruit (_tujna_, _i.e._, whose fruit, the hymen, has been plucked before and not by me) I see thee (_aráka_) against me sinning (_tajní_).
go away from a place
From this reading Footnote 114: The most terrible part of a _belle passion_ in the East is that the beloved will not allow her lover leave of absence for an hour.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Footnote 114: The most terrible part of a _belle passion_ in the East is that the beloved will not allow her lover leave of absence for an hour.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the original we have "O spray" (or branch) of capparis-shrub (_aráki_) which has been thinned of leaf and fruit (_tujna_, _i.e._, whose fruit, the hymen, has been plucked before and not by me) I see thee (_aráka_) against me sinning (_tajní_).
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The text means more explicitly, "O descendant of the Prophet's uncle!"
MohammednounUS /moʊˈhæmɪd/
the Arab prophet who, according to Islam, was the last messenger of Allah (570-632)
From this reading Footnote 113: Because the Abbaside Caliphs descend from Al-Abbas paternal uncle of Mohammed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The text means more explicitly, "O descendant of the Prophet's uncle!"
used to form the superlative
From this reading Footnote 114: The most terrible part of a _belle passion_ in the East is that the beloved will not allow her lover leave of absence for an hour.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Footnote 114: The most terrible part of a _belle passion_ in the East is that the beloved will not allow her lover leave of absence for an hour.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading The text means more explicitly, "O descendant of the Prophet's uncle!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Footnote 113: Because the Abbaside Caliphs descend from Al-Abbas paternal uncle of Mohammed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the original we have "O spray" (or branch) of capparis-shrub (_aráki_) which has been thinned of leaf and fruit (_tujna_, _i.e._, whose fruit, the hymen, has been plucked before and not by me) I see thee (_aráka_) against me sinning (_tajní_).
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading In the original we have "O spray" (or branch) of capparis-shrub (_aráki_) which has been thinned of leaf and fruit (_tujna_, _i.e._, whose fruit, the hymen, has been plucked before and not by me) I see thee (_aráka_) against me sinning (_tajní_).
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Footnote 114: The most terrible part of a _belle passion_ in the East is that the beloved will not allow her lover leave of absence for an hour.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Footnote 114: The most terrible part of a _belle passion_ in the East is that the beloved will not allow her lover leave of absence for an hour.
paternaladjectiveUS /pəˈtɜːrnəl/
belonging to or inherited from one's father
From this reading Footnote 113: Because the Abbaside Caliphs descend from Al-Abbas paternal uncle of Mohammed.
pluckedadjectiveUS /plʌkt/
of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum
From this reading In the original we have "O spray" (or branch) of capparis-shrub (_aráki_) which has been thinned of leaf and fruit (_tujna_, _i.e._, whose fruit, the hymen, has been plucked before and not by me) I see thee (_aráka_) against me sinning (_tajní_).
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading Footnote 115: It is hard to preserve these wretched puns.
Prophet's
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From this reading The text means more explicitly, "O descendant of the Prophet's uncle!"
punsnounUS /pʌnz/
plural of “pun” — a humorous play on words
From this reading Footnote 115: It is hard to preserve these wretched puns.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In the original we have "O spray" (or branch) of capparis-shrub (_aráki_) which has been thinned of leaf and fruit (_tujna_, _i.e._, whose fruit, the hymen, has been plucked before and not by me) I see thee (_aráka_) against me sinning (_tajní_).
sinningnounUS /ˈsɪnɪŋ/
an act that is regarded by theologians as a transgression of God's will
From this reading In the original we have "O spray" (or branch) of capparis-shrub (_aráki_) which has been thinned of leaf and fruit (_tujna_, _i.e._, whose fruit, the hymen, has been plucked before and not by me) I see thee (_aráka_) against me sinning (_tajní_).
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading In the original we have "O spray" (or branch) of capparis-shrub (_aráki_) which has been thinned of leaf and fruit (_tujna_, _i.e._, whose fruit, the hymen, has been plucked before and not by me) I see thee (_aráka_) against me sinning (_tajní_).
tajní
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the original we have "O spray" (or branch) of capparis-shrub (_aráki_) which has been thinned of leaf and fruit (_tujna_, _i.e._, whose fruit, the hymen, has been plucked before and not by me) I see thee (_aráka_) against me sinning (_tajní_).
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Footnote 114: The most terrible part of a _belle passion_ in the East is that the beloved will not allow her lover leave of absence for an hour.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading The text means more explicitly, "O descendant of the Prophet's uncle!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Footnote 114: The most terrible part of a _belle passion_ in the East is that the beloved will not allow her lover leave of absence for an hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Footnote 113: Because the Abbaside Caliphs descend from Al-Abbas paternal uncle of Mohammed.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading In the original we have "O spray" (or branch) of capparis-shrub (_aráki_) which has been thinned of leaf and fruit (_tujna_, _i.e._, whose fruit, the hymen, has been plucked before and not by me) I see thee (_aráka_) against me sinning (_tajní_).
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Footnote 115: It is hard to preserve these wretched puns.
thinnedadjectiveUS /θɪnd/
mixed with water
From this reading In the original we have "O spray" (or branch) of capparis-shrub (_aráki_) which has been thinned of leaf and fruit (_tujna_, _i.e._, whose fruit, the hymen, has been plucked before and not by me) I see thee (_aráka_) against me sinning (_tajní_).
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Footnote 115: It is hard to preserve these wretched puns.
tujna
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From this reading In the original we have "O spray" (or branch) of capparis-shrub (_aráki_) which has been thinned of leaf and fruit (_tujna_, _i.e._, whose fruit, the hymen, has been plucked before and not by me) I see thee (_aráka_) against me sinning (_tajní_).
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Footnote 113: Because the Abbaside Caliphs descend from Al-Abbas paternal uncle of Mohammed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In the original we have "O spray" (or branch) of capparis-shrub (_aráki_) which has been thinned of leaf and fruit (_tujna_, _i.e._, whose fruit, the hymen, has been plucked before and not by me) I see thee (_aráka_) against me sinning (_tajní_).
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the original we have "O spray" (or branch) of capparis-shrub (_aráki_) which has been thinned of leaf and fruit (_tujna_, _i.e._, whose fruit, the hymen, has been plucked before and not by me) I see thee (_aráka_) against me sinning (_tajní_).
belonging to which person
From this reading In the original we have "O spray" (or branch) of capparis-shrub (_aráki_) which has been thinned of leaf and fruit (_tujna_, _i.e._, whose fruit, the hymen, has been plucked before and not by me) I see thee (_aráka_) against me sinning (_tajní_).
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Footnote 114: The most terrible part of a _belle passion_ in the East is that the beloved will not allow her lover leave of absence for an hour.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading Footnote 115: It is hard to preserve these wretched puns.
