132
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From this reading 132=750.
133
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From this reading [FN#133] A rival-in generosity to Hatim: a Persian poet praising his patron's generosity says that it buried that of Hatim and dimmed that of Ma'an (D'Herbelot).
750
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From this reading 132=750.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [FN#133] A rival-in generosity to Hatim: a Persian poet praising his patron's generosity says that it buried that of Hatim and dimmed that of Ma'an (D'Herbelot).
Abbasides
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From this reading Ma'an continued to serve under the Abbasides and was a favourite with Al-Mansъr.
al-Himбr
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From this reading He was a high official-under the last Ommiade, Marwбn al-Himбr (the "Ass," or the "Century," the duration of Ommiade rule) who was routed and slain in A.H.
Al-Mansъr
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From this reading Ma'an continued to serve under the Abbasides and was a favourite with Al-Mansъr.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [FN#133] A rival-in generosity to Hatim: a Persian poet praising his patron's generosity says that it buried that of Hatim and dimmed that of Ma'an (D'Herbelot).
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "More generous or bountiful than Ka'ab" is another saying (A. P., i.
AssnounUS /æs/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading He was a high official-under the last Ommiade, Marwбn al-Himбr (the "Ass," or the "Century," the duration of Ommiade rule) who was routed and slain in A.H.
bountifuladjectiveUS /ˈbaʊntɪfəl/
given or giving freely
From this reading "More generous or bountiful than Ka'ab" is another saying (A. P., i.
buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/
placed in a grave
From this reading [FN#133] A rival-in generosity to Hatim: a Persian poet praising his patron's generosity says that it buried that of Hatim and dimmed that of Ma'an (D'Herbelot).
CenturynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/
a period of 100 years
From this reading He was a high official-under the last Ommiade, Marwбn al-Himбr (the "Ass," or the "Century," the duration of Ommiade rule) who was routed and slain in A.H.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading Ma'an continued to serve under the Abbasides and was a favourite with Al-Mansъr.
D'Herbelot
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From this reading [FN#133] A rival-in generosity to Hatim: a Persian poet praising his patron's generosity says that it buried that of Hatim and dimmed that of Ma'an (D'Herbelot).
dimmedadjectiveUS /dɪmd/
made dim or less bright
From this reading [FN#133] A rival-in generosity to Hatim: a Persian poet praising his patron's generosity says that it buried that of Hatim and dimmed that of Ma'an (D'Herbelot).
durationnounUS /ˈdʊˈreɪʃən/
the period of time during which something continues
From this reading He was a high official-under the last Ommiade, Marwбn al-Himбr (the "Ass," or the "Century," the duration of Ommiade rule) who was routed and slain in A.H.
favouritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading Ma'an continued to serve under the Abbasides and was a favourite with Al-Mansъr.
FN
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From this reading [FN#133] A rival-in generosity to Hatim: a Persian poet praising his patron's generosity says that it buried that of Hatim and dimmed that of Ma'an (D'Herbelot).
generositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading [FN#133] A rival-in generosity to Hatim: a Persian poet praising his patron's generosity says that it buried that of Hatim and dimmed that of Ma'an (D'Herbelot).
generousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəs/
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading "More generous or bountiful than Ka'ab" is another saying (A. P., i.
HnounUS /eɪtʃ/
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading He was a high official-under the last Ommiade, Marwбn al-Himбr (the "Ass," or the "Century," the duration of Ommiade rule) who was routed and slain in A.H.
Hatim
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From this reading [FN#133] A rival-in generosity to Hatim: a Persian poet praising his patron's generosity says that it buried that of Hatim and dimmed that of Ma'an (D'Herbelot).
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a high official-under the last Ommiade, Marwбn al-Himбr (the "Ass," or the "Century," the duration of Ommiade rule) who was routed and slain in A.H.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He was a high official-under the last Ommiade, Marwбn al-Himбr (the "Ass," or the "Century," the duration of Ommiade rule) who was routed and slain in A.H.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading [FN#133] A rival-in generosity to Hatim: a Persian poet praising his patron's generosity says that it buried that of Hatim and dimmed that of Ma'an (D'Herbelot).
ipronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "More generous or bountiful than Ka'ab" is another saying (A. P., i.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a high official-under the last Ommiade, Marwбn al-Himбr (the "Ass," or the "Century," the duration of Ommiade rule) who was routed and slain in A.H.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "More generous or bountiful than Ka'ab" is another saying (A. P., i.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading [FN#133] A rival-in generosity to Hatim: a Persian poet praising his patron's generosity says that it buried that of Hatim and dimmed that of Ma'an (D'Herbelot).
Ka'ab
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From this reading "More generous or bountiful than Ka'ab" is another saying (A. P., i.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading He was a high official-under the last Ommiade, Marwбn al-Himбr (the "Ass," or the "Century," the duration of Ommiade rule) who was routed and slain in A.H.
Ma'an
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From this reading [FN#133] A rival-in generosity to Hatim: a Persian poet praising his patron's generosity says that it buried that of Hatim and dimmed that of Ma'an (D'Herbelot).
Marwбn
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From this reading He was a high official-under the last Ommiade, Marwбn al-Himбr (the "Ass," or the "Century," the duration of Ommiade rule) who was routed and slain in A.H.
MoreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "More generous or bountiful than Ka'ab" is another saying (A. P., i.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [FN#133] A rival-in generosity to Hatim: a Persian poet praising his patron's generosity says that it buried that of Hatim and dimmed that of Ma'an (D'Herbelot).
official-under
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From this reading He was a high official-under the last Ommiade, Marwбn al-Himбr (the "Ass," or the "Century," the duration of Ommiade rule) who was routed and slain in A.H.
Ommiade
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From this reading He was a high official-under the last Ommiade, Marwбn al-Himбr (the "Ass," or the "Century," the duration of Ommiade rule) who was routed and slain in A.H.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was a high official-under the last Ommiade, Marwбn al-Himбr (the "Ass," or the "Century," the duration of Ommiade rule) who was routed and slain in A.H.
PnounUS /piː/
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading "More generous or bountiful than Ka'ab" is another saying (A. P., i.
patron's
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From this reading [FN#133] A rival-in generosity to Hatim: a Persian poet praising his patron's generosity says that it buried that of Hatim and dimmed that of Ma'an (D'Herbelot).
PersiannounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading [FN#133] A rival-in generosity to Hatim: a Persian poet praising his patron's generosity says that it buried that of Hatim and dimmed that of Ma'an (D'Herbelot).
poetnounUS /ˈpoʊət/
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading [FN#133] A rival-in generosity to Hatim: a Persian poet praising his patron's generosity says that it buried that of Hatim and dimmed that of Ma'an (D'Herbelot).
praisingadjectiveUS /ˈpreɪzɪŋ/
full of or giving praise
From this reading [FN#133] A rival-in generosity to Hatim: a Persian poet praising his patron's generosity says that it buried that of Hatim and dimmed that of Ma'an (D'Herbelot).
rival-in
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From this reading [FN#133] A rival-in generosity to Hatim: a Persian poet praising his patron's generosity says that it buried that of Hatim and dimmed that of Ma'an (D'Herbelot).
routedverbUS /ˈruːtɪd/
past form of “route” — send documents or materials to appropriate destinations
From this reading He was a high official-under the last Ommiade, Marwбn al-Himбr (the "Ass," or the "Century," the duration of Ommiade rule) who was routed and slain in A.H.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading He was a high official-under the last Ommiade, Marwбn al-Himбr (the "Ass," or the "Century," the duration of Ommiade rule) who was routed and slain in A.H.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "More generous or bountiful than Ka'ab" is another saying (A. P., i.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading [FN#133] A rival-in generosity to Hatim: a Persian poet praising his patron's generosity says that it buried that of Hatim and dimmed that of Ma'an (D'Herbelot).
serveverbUS /sɜːrv/
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Ma'an continued to serve under the Abbasides and was a favourite with Al-Mansъr.
slainnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading He was a high official-under the last Ommiade, Marwбn al-Himбr (the "Ass," or the "Century," the duration of Ommiade rule) who was routed and slain in A.H.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "More generous or bountiful than Ka'ab" is another saying (A. P., i.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading [FN#133] A rival-in generosity to Hatim: a Persian poet praising his patron's generosity says that it buried that of Hatim and dimmed that of Ma'an (D'Herbelot).
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was a high official-under the last Ommiade, Marwбn al-Himбr (the "Ass," or the "Century," the duration of Ommiade rule) who was routed and slain in A.H.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [FN#133] A rival-in generosity to Hatim: a Persian poet praising his patron's generosity says that it buried that of Hatim and dimmed that of Ma'an (D'Herbelot).
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Ma'an continued to serve under the Abbasides and was a favourite with Al-Mansъr.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a high official-under the last Ommiade, Marwбn al-Himбr (the "Ass," or the "Century," the duration of Ommiade rule) who was routed and slain in A.H.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He was a high official-under the last Ommiade, Marwбn al-Himбr (the "Ass," or the "Century," the duration of Ommiade rule) who was routed and slain in A.H.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ma'an continued to serve under the Abbasides and was a favourite with Al-Mansъr.
