adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have no fear that a friend, whose friendship has lasted nearly a third of a century, will misunderstand my reasons for inscribing his name upon these pages.
al-Rabi'a
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From this reading Ni'amah bin al-Rabi'a and Naomi his Slave-girl.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Translated and Annotated by Richard F. Burton To Foster Fitzgerald Arbuthnot.
AnnotatedverbUS /ˌænəˈteɪtɪd/
past form of “annotate” — add explanatory notes to or supply with critical comments
From this reading Translated and Annotated by Richard F. Burton To Foster Fitzgerald Arbuthnot.
Arbuthnot
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From this reading Translated and Annotated by Richard F. Burton To Foster Fitzgerald Arbuthnot.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You have lived long enough in the East and, as your writings show, observantly enough, to detect the pearl which lurks in the kitchen-midden, and to note that its lustre is not dimmed nor its value diminished by its unclean surroundings.
binnounUS /bɪn/
a container; usually has a lid
From this reading Ni'amah bin al-Rabi'a and Naomi his Slave-girl.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading Translated and Annotated by Richard F. Burton To Foster Fitzgerald Arbuthnot.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Translated and Annotated by Richard F. Burton To Foster Fitzgerald Arbuthnot.
centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/
a period of 100 years
From this reading I have no fear that a friend, whose friendship has lasted nearly a third of a century, will misunderstand my reasons for inscribing his name upon these pages.
detectverbUS /dɪˈtekt/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading You have lived long enough in the East and, as your writings show, observantly enough, to detect the pearl which lurks in the kitchen-midden, and to note that its lustre is not dimmed nor its value diminished by its unclean surroundings.
diminishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/
impaired by diminution
From this reading You have lived long enough in the East and, as your writings show, observantly enough, to detect the pearl which lurks in the kitchen-midden, and to note that its lustre is not dimmed nor its value diminished by its unclean surroundings.
dimmedadjectiveUS /dɪmd/
made dim or less bright
From this reading You have lived long enough in the East and, as your writings show, observantly enough, to detect the pearl which lurks in the kitchen-midden, and to note that its lustre is not dimmed nor its value diminished by its unclean surroundings.
EastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading You have lived long enough in the East and, as your writings show, observantly enough, to detect the pearl which lurks in the kitchen-midden, and to note that its lustre is not dimmed nor its value diminished by its unclean surroundings.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading You have lived long enough in the East and, as your writings show, observantly enough, to detect the pearl which lurks in the kitchen-midden, and to note that its lustre is not dimmed nor its value diminished by its unclean surroundings.
FnounUS /ef/
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading Translated and Annotated by Richard F. Burton To Foster Fitzgerald Arbuthnot.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I have no fear that a friend, whose friendship has lasted nearly a third of a century, will misunderstand my reasons for inscribing his name upon these pages.
FitzgeraldnounUS /fɪtsˈdʒerəld/
English poet remembered primarily for his free translation of the poetry of Omar Khayyam (1809-1883)
From this reading Translated and Annotated by Richard F. Burton To Foster Fitzgerald Arbuthnot.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have no fear that a friend, whose friendship has lasted nearly a third of a century, will misunderstand my reasons for inscribing his name upon these pages.
FosterverbUS /ˈfɑːstər/
promote the growth of
From this reading Translated and Annotated by Richard F. Burton To Foster Fitzgerald Arbuthnot.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I have no fear that a friend, whose friendship has lasted nearly a third of a century, will misunderstand my reasons for inscribing his name upon these pages.
friendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading I have no fear that a friend, whose friendship has lasted nearly a third of a century, will misunderstand my reasons for inscribing his name upon these pages.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have no fear that a friend, whose friendship has lasted nearly a third of a century, will misunderstand my reasons for inscribing his name upon these pages.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have no fear that a friend, whose friendship has lasted nearly a third of a century, will misunderstand my reasons for inscribing his name upon these pages.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I have no fear that a friend, whose friendship has lasted nearly a third of a century, will misunderstand my reasons for inscribing his name upon these pages.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have no fear that a friend, whose friendship has lasted nearly a third of a century, will misunderstand my reasons for inscribing his name upon these pages.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You have lived long enough in the East and, as your writings show, observantly enough, to detect the pearl which lurks in the kitchen-midden, and to note that its lustre is not dimmed nor its value diminished by its unclean surroundings.
inscribingverbUS /ˌɪnˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “inscribe” — carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
From this reading I have no fear that a friend, whose friendship has lasted nearly a third of a century, will misunderstand my reasons for inscribing his name upon these pages.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You have lived long enough in the East and, as your writings show, observantly enough, to detect the pearl which lurks in the kitchen-midden, and to note that its lustre is not dimmed nor its value diminished by its unclean surroundings.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading You have lived long enough in the East and, as your writings show, observantly enough, to detect the pearl which lurks in the kitchen-midden, and to note that its lustre is not dimmed nor its value diminished by its unclean surroundings.
kitchen-midden
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From this reading You have lived long enough in the East and, as your writings show, observantly enough, to detect the pearl which lurks in the kitchen-midden, and to note that its lustre is not dimmed nor its value diminished by its unclean surroundings.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading I have no fear that a friend, whose friendship has lasted nearly a third of a century, will misunderstand my reasons for inscribing his name upon these pages.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading You have lived long enough in the East and, as your writings show, observantly enough, to detect the pearl which lurks in the kitchen-midden, and to note that its lustre is not dimmed nor its value diminished by its unclean surroundings.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 You have lived long enough in the East and, as your writings show, observantly enough, to detect the pearl which lurks in the kitchen-midden, and to note that its lustre is not dimmed nor its value diminished by its unclean surroundings.
lurksverbUS /lɜːrks/
third-person singular of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading You have lived long enough in the East and, as your writings show, observantly enough, to detect the pearl which lurks in the kitchen-midden, and to note that its lustre is not dimmed nor its value diminished by its unclean surroundings.
lustrenounUS /ˈlʌstər/
a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
From this reading You have lived long enough in the East and, as your writings show, observantly enough, to detect the pearl which lurks in the kitchen-midden, and to note that its lustre is not dimmed nor its value diminished by its unclean surroundings.
misunderstandverbUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstænd/
interpret in the wrong way
From this reading I have no fear that a friend, whose friendship has lasted nearly a third of a century, will misunderstand my reasons for inscribing his name upon these pages.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have no fear that a friend, whose friendship has lasted nearly a third of a century, will misunderstand my reasons for inscribing his name upon these pages.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I have no fear that a friend, whose friendship has lasted nearly a third of a century, will misunderstand my reasons for inscribing his name upon these pages.
NaominounUS /neɪˈoʊmi/
the mother-in-law of Ruth whose story is told in the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament
From this reading Ni'amah bin al-Rabi'a and Naomi his Slave-girl.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I have no fear that a friend, whose friendship has lasted nearly a third of a century, will misunderstand my reasons for inscribing his name upon these pages.
Ni'amah
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From this reading Ni'amah bin al-Rabi'a and Naomi his Slave-girl.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I have no fear that a friend, whose friendship has lasted nearly a third of a century, will misunderstand my reasons for inscribing his name upon these pages.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading You have lived long enough in the East and, as your writings show, observantly enough, to detect the pearl which lurks in the kitchen-midden, and to note that its lustre is not dimmed nor its value diminished by its unclean surroundings.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You have lived long enough in the East and, as your writings show, observantly enough, to detect the pearl which lurks in the kitchen-midden, and to note that its lustre is not dimmed nor its value diminished by its unclean surroundings.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading You have lived long enough in the East and, as your writings show, observantly enough, to detect the pearl which lurks in the kitchen-midden, and to note that its lustre is not dimmed nor its value diminished by its unclean surroundings.
observantlyadverb
in an observant manner
From this reading You have lived long enough in the East and, as your writings show, observantly enough, to detect the pearl which lurks in the kitchen-midden, and to note that its lustre is not dimmed nor its value diminished by its unclean surroundings.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have no fear that a friend, whose friendship has lasted nearly a third of a century, will misunderstand my reasons for inscribing his name upon these pages.
pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading I have no fear that a friend, whose friendship has lasted nearly a third of a century, will misunderstand my reasons for inscribing his name upon these pages.
pearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading You have lived long enough in the East and, as your writings show, observantly enough, to detect the pearl which lurks in the kitchen-midden, and to note that its lustre is not dimmed nor its value diminished by its unclean surroundings.
reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I have no fear that a friend, whose friendship has lasted nearly a third of a century, will misunderstand my reasons for inscribing his name upon these pages.
Richard
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From this reading Translated and Annotated by Richard F. Burton To Foster Fitzgerald Arbuthnot.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading You have lived long enough in the East and, as your writings show, observantly enough, to detect the pearl which lurks in the kitchen-midden, and to note that its lustre is not dimmed nor its value diminished by its unclean surroundings.
Slave-girl
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From this reading Ni'amah bin al-Rabi'a and Naomi his Slave-girl.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading You have lived long enough in the East and, as your writings show, observantly enough, to detect the pearl which lurks in the kitchen-midden, and to note that its lustre is not dimmed nor its value diminished by its unclean surroundings.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have no fear that a friend, whose friendship has lasted nearly a third of a century, will misunderstand my reasons for inscribing his name upon these pages.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You have lived long enough in the East and, as your writings show, observantly enough, to detect the pearl which lurks in the kitchen-midden, and to note that its lustre is not dimmed nor its value diminished by its unclean surroundings.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I have no fear that a friend, whose friendship has lasted nearly a third of a century, will misunderstand my reasons for inscribing his name upon these pages.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading I have no fear that a friend, whose friendship has lasted nearly a third of a century, will misunderstand my reasons for inscribing his name upon these pages.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Translated and Annotated by Richard F. Burton To Foster Fitzgerald Arbuthnot.
TranslatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading Translated and Annotated by Richard F. Burton To Foster Fitzgerald Arbuthnot.
uncleanadjectiveUS /ənˈkliːn/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading You have lived long enough in the East and, as your writings show, observantly enough, to detect the pearl which lurks in the kitchen-midden, and to note that its lustre is not dimmed nor its value diminished by its unclean surroundings.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I have no fear that a friend, whose friendship has lasted nearly a third of a century, will misunderstand my reasons for inscribing his name upon these pages.
valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading You have lived long enough in the East and, as your writings show, observantly enough, to detect the pearl which lurks in the kitchen-midden, and to note that its lustre is not dimmed nor its value diminished by its unclean surroundings.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You have lived long enough in the East and, as your writings show, observantly enough, to detect the pearl which lurks in the kitchen-midden, and to note that its lustre is not dimmed nor its value diminished by its unclean surroundings.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading I have no fear that a friend, whose friendship has lasted nearly a third of a century, will misunderstand my reasons for inscribing his name upon these pages.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I have no fear that a friend, whose friendship has lasted nearly a third of a century, will misunderstand my reasons for inscribing his name upon these pages.
writingsnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋz/
the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading You have lived long enough in the East and, as your writings show, observantly enough, to detect the pearl which lurks in the kitchen-midden, and to note that its lustre is not dimmed nor its value diminished by its unclean surroundings.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have lived long enough in the East and, as your writings show, observantly enough, to detect the pearl which lurks in the kitchen-midden, and to note that its lustre is not dimmed nor its value diminished by its unclean surroundings.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have lived long enough in the East and, as your writings show, observantly enough, to detect the pearl which lurks in the kitchen-midden, and to note that its lustre is not dimmed nor its value diminished by its unclean surroundings.
