443
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From this reading She replied, "The reed-pen."[FN#443] Quoth he "What doth the poet refer to in these verses, 'Two vests in one; blood flowing easiest wise; * Rosy red ears and mouth wide open lies;
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It hath a cock-like form, its belly pecks * And, if you price it, half a dirham buys.'"
abidesverbUS /əˈbaɪdz/
third-person singular of “abide” — dwell
From this reading No living wight is he, yet, in honour he abides; * Nor dead yet he deserveth that Allah him assain.'"
AllahnounUS /ˈɑːlə/
Muslim name for the one and only God
From this reading No living wight is he, yet, in honour he abides; * Nor dead yet he deserveth that Allah him assain.'"
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'And dweller in the tomb whose food is at his head, * When he eateth of that meat, of words he waxeth fain:
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He riseth and he walketh and he talketh without tongue; * And returneth to the tomb where his kith and kin are lain.
assain
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From this reading No living wight is he, yet, in honour he abides; * Nor dead yet he deserveth that Allah him assain.'"
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'And dweller in the tomb whose food is at his head, * When he eateth of that meat, of words he waxeth fain:
bellynounUS /ˈbeli/
the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
From this reading It hath a cock-like form, its belly pecks * And, if you price it, half a dirham buys.'"
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading She replied, "The reed-pen."[FN#443] Quoth he "What doth the poet refer to in these verses, 'Two vests in one; blood flowing easiest wise; * Rosy red ears and mouth wide open lies;
buysnounUS /baɪz/
plural of “buy” — an advantageous purchase
From this reading It hath a cock-like form, its belly pecks * And, if you price it, half a dirham buys.'"
cock-like
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From this reading It hath a cock-like form, its belly pecks * And, if you price it, half a dirham buys.'"
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading No living wight is he, yet, in honour he abides; * Nor dead yet he deserveth that Allah him assain.'"
deserveth
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From this reading No living wight is he, yet, in honour he abides; * Nor dead yet he deserveth that Allah him assain.'"
dirhamnoun
100 dirhams equal 1 riyal in Qatar
From this reading It hath a cock-like form, its belly pecks * And, if you price it, half a dirham buys.'"
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading She replied, "The reed-pen."[FN#443] Quoth he "What doth the poet refer to in these verses, 'Two vests in one; blood flowing easiest wise; * Rosy red ears and mouth wide open lies;
dwellernounUS /ˈdwelər/
a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading 'And dweller in the tomb whose food is at his head, * When he eateth of that meat, of words he waxeth fain:
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading She replied, "The reed-pen."[FN#443] Quoth he "What doth the poet refer to in these verses, 'Two vests in one; blood flowing easiest wise; * Rosy red ears and mouth wide open lies;
easiestadjectiveUS /ˈiːziəst/
superlative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading She replied, "The reed-pen."[FN#443] Quoth he "What doth the poet refer to in these verses, 'Two vests in one; blood flowing easiest wise; * Rosy red ears and mouth wide open lies;
eateth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'And dweller in the tomb whose food is at his head, * When he eateth of that meat, of words he waxeth fain:
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading 'And dweller in the tomb whose food is at his head, * When he eateth of that meat, of words he waxeth fain:
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading She replied, "The reed-pen."[FN#443] Quoth he "What doth the poet refer to in these verses, 'Two vests in one; blood flowing easiest wise; * Rosy red ears and mouth wide open lies;
FN
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From this reading She replied, "The reed-pen."[FN#443] Quoth he "What doth the poet refer to in these verses, 'Two vests in one; blood flowing easiest wise; * Rosy red ears and mouth wide open lies;
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading 'And dweller in the tomb whose food is at his head, * When he eateth of that meat, of words he waxeth fain:
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It hath a cock-like form, its belly pecks * And, if you price it, half a dirham buys.'"
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It hath a cock-like form, its belly pecks * And, if you price it, half a dirham buys.'"
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading It hath a cock-like form, its belly pecks * And, if you price it, half a dirham buys.'"
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'And dweller in the tomb whose food is at his head, * When he eateth of that meat, of words he waxeth fain:
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading 'And dweller in the tomb whose food is at his head, * When he eateth of that meat, of words he waxeth fain:
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No living wight is he, yet, in honour he abides; * Nor dead yet he deserveth that Allah him assain.'"
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'And dweller in the tomb whose food is at his head, * When he eateth of that meat, of words he waxeth fain:
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading No living wight is he, yet, in honour he abides; * Nor dead yet he deserveth that Allah him assain.'"
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It hath a cock-like form, its belly pecks * And, if you price it, half a dirham buys.'"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'And dweller in the tomb whose food is at his head, * When he eateth of that meat, of words he waxeth fain:
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'And dweller in the tomb whose food is at his head, * When he eateth of that meat, of words he waxeth fain:
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It hath a cock-like form, its belly pecks * And, if you price it, half a dirham buys.'"
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It hath a cock-like form, its belly pecks * And, if you price it, half a dirham buys.'"
kinnounUS /kɪn/
a person having kinship with another or others
From this reading He riseth and he walketh and he talketh without tongue; * And returneth to the tomb where his kith and kin are lain.
kithnoun
your friends and acquaintances
From this reading He riseth and he walketh and he talketh without tongue; * And returneth to the tomb where his kith and kin are lain.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading He riseth and he walketh and he talketh without tongue; * And returneth to the tomb where his kith and kin are lain.
liesnounUS /laɪz/
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading She replied, "The reed-pen."[FN#443] Quoth he "What doth the poet refer to in these verses, 'Two vests in one; blood flowing easiest wise; * Rosy red ears and mouth wide open lies;
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading No living wight is he, yet, in honour he abides; * Nor dead yet he deserveth that Allah him assain.'"
meatnounUS /miːt/
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading 'And dweller in the tomb whose food is at his head, * When he eateth of that meat, of words he waxeth fain:
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading She replied, "The reed-pen."[FN#443] Quoth he "What doth the poet refer to in these verses, 'Two vests in one; blood flowing easiest wise; * Rosy red ears and mouth wide open lies;
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No living wight is he, yet, in honour he abides; * Nor dead yet he deserveth that Allah him assain.'"
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading No living wight is he, yet, in honour he abides; * Nor dead yet he deserveth that Allah him assain.'"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'And dweller in the tomb whose food is at his head, * When he eateth of that meat, of words he waxeth fain:
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She replied, "The reed-pen."[FN#443] Quoth he "What doth the poet refer to in these verses, 'Two vests in one; blood flowing easiest wise; * Rosy red ears and mouth wide open lies;
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She replied, "The reed-pen."[FN#443] Quoth he "What doth the poet refer to in these verses, 'Two vests in one; blood flowing easiest wise; * Rosy red ears and mouth wide open lies;
pecks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It hath a cock-like form, its belly pecks * And, if you price it, half a dirham buys.'"
poetnounUS /ˈpoʊət/
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading She replied, "The reed-pen."[FN#443] Quoth he "What doth the poet refer to in these verses, 'Two vests in one; blood flowing easiest wise; * Rosy red ears and mouth wide open lies;
pricenounUS /praɪs/
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading It hath a cock-like form, its belly pecks * And, if you price it, half a dirham buys.'"
Quoth
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From this reading She replied, "The reed-pen."[FN#443] Quoth he "What doth the poet refer to in these verses, 'Two vests in one; blood flowing easiest wise; * Rosy red ears and mouth wide open lies;
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading She replied, "The reed-pen."[FN#443] Quoth he "What doth the poet refer to in these verses, 'Two vests in one; blood flowing easiest wise; * Rosy red ears and mouth wide open lies;
reed-pen
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From this reading She replied, "The reed-pen."[FN#443] Quoth he "What doth the poet refer to in these verses, 'Two vests in one; blood flowing easiest wise; * Rosy red ears and mouth wide open lies;
referverbUS /rəˈfɜːr/
make reference to
From this reading She replied, "The reed-pen."[FN#443] Quoth he "What doth the poet refer to in these verses, 'Two vests in one; blood flowing easiest wise; * Rosy red ears and mouth wide open lies;
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading She replied, "The reed-pen."[FN#443] Quoth he "What doth the poet refer to in these verses, 'Two vests in one; blood flowing easiest wise; * Rosy red ears and mouth wide open lies;
returneth
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From this reading He riseth and he walketh and he talketh without tongue; * And returneth to the tomb where his kith and kin are lain.
riseth
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From this reading He riseth and he walketh and he talketh without tongue; * And returneth to the tomb where his kith and kin are lain.
RosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading She replied, "The reed-pen."[FN#443] Quoth he "What doth the poet refer to in these verses, 'Two vests in one; blood flowing easiest wise; * Rosy red ears and mouth wide open lies;
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She replied, "The reed-pen."[FN#443] Quoth he "What doth the poet refer to in these verses, 'Two vests in one; blood flowing easiest wise; * Rosy red ears and mouth wide open lies;
talketh
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From this reading He riseth and he walketh and he talketh without tongue; * And returneth to the tomb where his kith and kin are lain.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'And dweller in the tomb whose food is at his head, * When he eateth of that meat, of words he waxeth fain:
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'And dweller in the tomb whose food is at his head, * When he eateth of that meat, of words he waxeth fain:
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She replied, "The reed-pen."[FN#443] Quoth he "What doth the poet refer to in these verses, 'Two vests in one; blood flowing easiest wise; * Rosy red ears and mouth wide open lies;
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He riseth and he walketh and he talketh without tongue; * And returneth to the tomb where his kith and kin are lain.
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading 'And dweller in the tomb whose food is at his head, * When he eateth of that meat, of words he waxeth fain:
tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading He riseth and he walketh and he talketh without tongue; * And returneth to the tomb where his kith and kin are lain.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She replied, "The reed-pen."[FN#443] Quoth he "What doth the poet refer to in these verses, 'Two vests in one; blood flowing easiest wise; * Rosy red ears and mouth wide open lies;
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading She replied, "The reed-pen."[FN#443] Quoth he "What doth the poet refer to in these verses, 'Two vests in one; blood flowing easiest wise; * Rosy red ears and mouth wide open lies;
vestsnounUS /vests/
plural of “vest” — a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading She replied, "The reed-pen."[FN#443] Quoth he "What doth the poet refer to in these verses, 'Two vests in one; blood flowing easiest wise; * Rosy red ears and mouth wide open lies;
walketh
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From this reading He riseth and he walketh and he talketh without tongue; * And returneth to the tomb where his kith and kin are lain.
waxeth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'And dweller in the tomb whose food is at his head, * When he eateth of that meat, of words he waxeth fain:
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She replied, "The reed-pen."[FN#443] Quoth he "What doth the poet refer to in these verses, 'Two vests in one; blood flowing easiest wise; * Rosy red ears and mouth wide open lies;
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading 'And dweller in the tomb whose food is at his head, * When he eateth of that meat, of words he waxeth fain:
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He riseth and he walketh and he talketh without tongue; * And returneth to the tomb where his kith and kin are lain.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading 'And dweller in the tomb whose food is at his head, * When he eateth of that meat, of words he waxeth fain:
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading She replied, "The reed-pen."[FN#443] Quoth he "What doth the poet refer to in these verses, 'Two vests in one; blood flowing easiest wise; * Rosy red ears and mouth wide open lies;
wightnounUS /waɪt/
a human being; “wight” is an archaic term
From this reading No living wight is he, yet, in honour he abides; * Nor dead yet he deserveth that Allah him assain.'"
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading She replied, "The reed-pen."[FN#443] Quoth he "What doth the poet refer to in these verses, 'Two vests in one; blood flowing easiest wise; * Rosy red ears and mouth wide open lies;
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He riseth and he walketh and he talketh without tongue; * And returneth to the tomb where his kith and kin are lain.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading 'And dweller in the tomb whose food is at his head, * When he eateth of that meat, of words he waxeth fain:
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading No living wight is he, yet, in honour he abides; * Nor dead yet he deserveth that Allah him assain.'"
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It hath a cock-like form, its belly pecks * And, if you price it, half a dirham buys.'"
