546
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From this reading Then they put off their feathers and became three maidens,[FN#546] as they were moons, that had not their like in the whole world.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He slept for a time and, presently awaking, walked forth and sat down on a stool before the door.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading When it was the Five Hundred and Ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that "Janshah saw many strange things and admirable in that apartment.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When it was the Five Hundred and Ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that "Janshah saw many strange things and admirable in that apartment.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading When it was the Five Hundred and Ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that "Janshah saw many strange things and admirable in that apartment.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he sat, marvelling at the goodliness of that place, there flew up from mid sky three birds, in dove-form but big as eagles, and lighted on the brink of the basin, where they sported awhile.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading Then he entered the pavilion and mounting the throne, fell asleep under the tent set up thereover.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As he sat, marvelling at the goodliness of that place, there flew up from mid sky three birds, in dove-form but big as eagles, and lighted on the brink of the basin, where they sported awhile.
auspiciousadjectiveUS /ɑːˈspɪʃəs/
auguring favorable circumstances and good luck
From this reading When it was the Five Hundred and Ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that "Janshah saw many strange things and admirable in that apartment.
awaking
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From this reading He slept for a time and, presently awaking, walked forth and sat down on a stool before the door.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading As he sat, marvelling at the goodliness of that place, there flew up from mid sky three birds, in dove-form but big as eagles, and lighted on the brink of the basin, where they sported awhile.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading As he sat, marvelling at the goodliness of that place, there flew up from mid sky three birds, in dove-form but big as eagles, and lighted on the brink of the basin, where they sported awhile.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Then they put off their feathers and became three maidens,[FN#546] as they were moons, that had not their like in the whole world.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He slept for a time and, presently awaking, walked forth and sat down on a stool before the door.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As he sat, marvelling at the goodliness of that place, there flew up from mid sky three birds, in dove-form but big as eagles, and lighted on the brink of the basin, where they sported awhile.
birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading As he sat, marvelling at the goodliness of that place, there flew up from mid sky three birds, in dove-form but big as eagles, and lighted on the brink of the basin, where they sported awhile.
brinknounUS /brɪŋk/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading As he sat, marvelling at the goodliness of that place, there flew up from mid sky three birds, in dove-form but big as eagles, and lighted on the brink of the basin, where they sported awhile.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As he sat, marvelling at the goodliness of that place, there flew up from mid sky three birds, in dove-form but big as eagles, and lighted on the brink of the basin, where they sported awhile.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He slept for a time and, presently awaking, walked forth and sat down on a stool before the door.
dove-form
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From this reading As he sat, marvelling at the goodliness of that place, there flew up from mid sky three birds, in dove-form but big as eagles, and lighted on the brink of the basin, where they sported awhile.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He slept for a time and, presently awaking, walked forth and sat down on a stool before the door.
eaglesnounUS /ˈiːɡəlz/
plural of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading As he sat, marvelling at the goodliness of that place, there flew up from mid sky three birds, in dove-form but big as eagles, and lighted on the brink of the basin, where they sported awhile.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Then he entered the pavilion and mounting the throne, fell asleep under the tent set up thereover.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading Then they put off their feathers and became three maidens,[FN#546] as they were moons, that had not their like in the whole world.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Then he entered the pavilion and mounting the throne, fell asleep under the tent set up thereover.
FivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading When it was the Five Hundred and Ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that "Janshah saw many strange things and admirable in that apartment.
flewverbUS /fluː/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading As he sat, marvelling at the goodliness of that place, there flew up from mid sky three birds, in dove-form but big as eagles, and lighted on the brink of the basin, where they sported awhile.
FN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then they put off their feathers and became three maidens,[FN#546] as they were moons, that had not their like in the whole world.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He slept for a time and, presently awaking, walked forth and sat down on a stool before the door.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He slept for a time and, presently awaking, walked forth and sat down on a stool before the door.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As he sat, marvelling at the goodliness of that place, there flew up from mid sky three birds, in dove-form but big as eagles, and lighted on the brink of the basin, where they sported awhile.
goodliness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he sat, marvelling at the goodliness of that place, there flew up from mid sky three birds, in dove-form but big as eagles, and lighted on the brink of the basin, where they sported awhile.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then they put off their feathers and became three maidens,[FN#546] as they were moons, that had not their like in the whole world.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading When it was the Five Hundred and Ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that "Janshah saw many strange things and admirable in that apartment.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he entered the pavilion and mounting the throne, fell asleep under the tent set up thereover.
HundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading When it was the Five Hundred and Ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that "Janshah saw many strange things and admirable in that apartment.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When it was the Five Hundred and Ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that "Janshah saw many strange things and admirable in that apartment.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When it was the Five Hundred and Ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that "Janshah saw many strange things and admirable in that apartment.
Janshah
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From this reading When it was the Five Hundred and Ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that "Janshah saw many strange things and admirable in that apartment.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading When it was the Five Hundred and Ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that "Janshah saw many strange things and admirable in that apartment.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading As he sat, marvelling at the goodliness of that place, there flew up from mid sky three birds, in dove-form but big as eagles, and lighted on the brink of the basin, where they sported awhile.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Then they put off their feathers and became three maidens,[FN#546] as they were moons, that had not their like in the whole world.
maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading Then they put off their feathers and became three maidens,[FN#546] as they were moons, that had not their like in the whole world.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading When it was the Five Hundred and Ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that "Janshah saw many strange things and admirable in that apartment.
marvelling
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From this reading As he sat, marvelling at the goodliness of that place, there flew up from mid sky three birds, in dove-form but big as eagles, and lighted on the brink of the basin, where they sported awhile.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When it was the Five Hundred and Ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that "Janshah saw many strange things and admirable in that apartment.
midadjectiveUS /mɪd/
used in combination to denote the middle
From this reading As he sat, marvelling at the goodliness of that place, there flew up from mid sky three birds, in dove-form but big as eagles, and lighted on the brink of the basin, where they sported awhile.
moonsnounUS /muːnz/
plural of “moon” — the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Then they put off their feathers and became three maidens,[FN#546] as they were moons, that had not their like in the whole world.
mountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading Then he entered the pavilion and mounting the throne, fell asleep under the tent set up thereover.
NightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When it was the Five Hundred and Ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that "Janshah saw many strange things and admirable in that apartment.
NinthnounUS /naɪnθ/
position nine in a countable series of things
From this reading When it was the Five Hundred and Ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that "Janshah saw many strange things and admirable in that apartment.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then they put off their feathers and became three maidens,[FN#546] as they were moons, that had not their like in the whole world.
OnounUS /oʊ/
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 When it was the Five Hundred and Ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that "Janshah saw many strange things and admirable in that apartment.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he sat, marvelling at the goodliness of that place, there flew up from mid sky three birds, in dove-form but big as eagles, and lighted on the brink of the basin, where they sported awhile.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then they put off their feathers and became three maidens,[FN#546] as they were moons, that had not their like in the whole world.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He slept for a time and, presently awaking, walked forth and sat down on a stool before the door.
pavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading Then he entered the pavilion and mounting the throne, fell asleep under the tent set up thereover.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As he sat, marvelling at the goodliness of that place, there flew up from mid sky three birds, in dove-form but big as eagles, and lighted on the brink of the basin, where they sported awhile.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading He slept for a time and, presently awaking, walked forth and sat down on a stool before the door.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then they put off their feathers and became three maidens,[FN#546] as they were moons, that had not their like in the whole world.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When it was the Five Hundred and Ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that "Janshah saw many strange things and admirable in that apartment.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When it was the Five Hundred and Ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that "Janshah saw many strange things and admirable in that apartment.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He slept for a time and, presently awaking, walked forth and sat down on a stool before the door.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading When it was the Five Hundred and Ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that "Janshah saw many strange things and admirable in that apartment.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then he entered the pavilion and mounting the throne, fell asleep under the tent set up thereover.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When it was the Five Hundred and Ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that "Janshah saw many strange things and admirable in that apartment.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading As he sat, marvelling at the goodliness of that place, there flew up from mid sky three birds, in dove-form but big as eagles, and lighted on the brink of the basin, where they sported awhile.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading He slept for a time and, presently awaking, walked forth and sat down on a stool before the door.
sportedverbUS /ˈspɔːrtɪd/
past form of “sport” — wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner
From this reading As he sat, marvelling at the goodliness of that place, there flew up from mid sky three birds, in dove-form but big as eagles, and lighted on the brink of the basin, where they sported awhile.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading He slept for a time and, presently awaking, walked forth and sat down on a stool before the door.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading When it was the Five Hundred and Ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that "Janshah saw many strange things and admirable in that apartment.
tentnounUS /tent/
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Then he entered the pavilion and mounting the throne, fell asleep under the tent set up thereover.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When it was the Five Hundred and Ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that "Janshah saw many strange things and admirable in that apartment.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When it was the Five Hundred and Ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that "Janshah saw many strange things and admirable in that apartment.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then they put off their feathers and became three maidens,[FN#546] as they were moons, that had not their like in the whole world.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he entered the pavilion and mounting the throne, fell asleep under the tent set up thereover.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading As he sat, marvelling at the goodliness of that place, there flew up from mid sky three birds, in dove-form but big as eagles, and lighted on the brink of the basin, where they sported awhile.
thereover
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he entered the pavilion and mounting the throne, fell asleep under the tent set up thereover.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he sat, marvelling at the goodliness of that place, there flew up from mid sky three birds, in dove-form but big as eagles, and lighted on the brink of the basin, where they sported awhile.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading When it was the Five Hundred and Ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that "Janshah saw many strange things and admirable in that apartment.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading As he sat, marvelling at the goodliness of that place, there flew up from mid sky three birds, in dove-form but big as eagles, and lighted on the brink of the basin, where they sported awhile.
thronenounUS /θroʊn/
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading Then he entered the pavilion and mounting the throne, fell asleep under the tent set up thereover.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He slept for a time and, presently awaking, walked forth and sat down on a stool before the door.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Then he entered the pavilion and mounting the throne, fell asleep under the tent set up thereover.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then he entered the pavilion and mounting the throne, fell asleep under the tent set up thereover.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He slept for a time and, presently awaking, walked forth and sat down on a stool before the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When it was the Five Hundred and Ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that "Janshah saw many strange things and admirable in that apartment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then they put off their feathers and became three maidens,[FN#546] as they were moons, that had not their like in the whole world.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When it was the Five Hundred and Ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that "Janshah saw many strange things and admirable in that apartment.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading As he sat, marvelling at the goodliness of that place, there flew up from mid sky three birds, in dove-form but big as eagles, and lighted on the brink of the basin, where they sported awhile.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Then they put off their feathers and became three maidens,[FN#546] as they were moons, that had not their like in the whole world.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Then they put off their feathers and became three maidens,[FN#546] as they were moons, that had not their like in the whole world.
