adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So they went out and, assembling the men under their command, explained what had taken place and expounded Al-Islam to them and they all professed, except a few, whom they put to death; after which they returned and told Gharib, who blessed Allah and glorified Him, saying, “Praised be the Almighty who hath made this thing easy to us without strife!”
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Then he abode in Cashmere of India forty days, till he had ordered the affairs of the country and cast down the shrines and temples of the Fire and built in their stead mosques and cathedrals, whilst Ra’ad Shah made ready for him rarities and treasures beyond count and despatched them to Al-Irak in ships.
accepteth
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From this reading Whoso accepteth the Faith spare him; but if he refuse, slay him.”
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading Then he abode in Cashmere of India forty days, till he had ordered the affairs of the country and cast down the shrines and temples of the Fire and built in their stead mosques and cathedrals, whilst Ra’ad Shah made ready for him rarities and treasures beyond count and despatched them to Al-Irak in ships.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading So they went out and, assembling the men under their command, explained what had taken place and expounded Al-Islam to them and they all professed, except a few, whom they put to death; after which they returned and told Gharib, who blessed Allah and glorified Him, saying, “Praised be the Almighty who hath made this thing easy to us without strife!”
Al-Irak
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From this reading Then he abode in Cashmere of India forty days, till he had ordered the affairs of the country and cast down the shrines and temples of the Fire and built in their stead mosques and cathedrals, whilst Ra’ad Shah made ready for him rarities and treasures beyond count and despatched them to Al-Irak in ships.
Al-Islam
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From this reading When it was the Six Hundred and Sixty-sixth Night, She continued, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that King Gharib said to the troops of Ra’ad Shah, “Go to your people and offer Al-Islam to them.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading So they went out and, assembling the men under their command, explained what had taken place and expounded Al-Islam to them and they all professed, except a few, whom they put to death; after which they returned and told Gharib, who blessed Allah and glorified Him, saying, “Praised be the Almighty who hath made this thing easy to us without strife!”
AllahnounUS /ˈɑːlə/
Muslim name for the one and only God
From this reading So they went out and, assembling the men under their command, explained what had taken place and expounded Al-Islam to them and they all professed, except a few, whom they put to death; after which they returned and told Gharib, who blessed Allah and glorified Him, saying, “Praised be the Almighty who hath made this thing easy to us without strife!”
AlmightynounUS /ɔːlˈmaɪti/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading So they went out and, assembling the men under their command, explained what had taken place and expounded Al-Islam to them and they all professed, except a few, whom they put to death; after which they returned and told Gharib, who blessed Allah and glorified Him, saying, “Praised be the Almighty who hath made this thing easy to us without strife!”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When it was the Six Hundred and Sixty-sixth Night, She continued, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that King Gharib said to the troops of Ra’ad Shah, “Go to your people and offer Al-Islam to them.
assemblingnounUS /əˈsembəlɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading So they went out and, assembling the men under their command, explained what had taken place and expounded Al-Islam to them and they all professed, except a few, whom they put to death; after which they returned and told Gharib, who blessed Allah and glorified Him, saying, “Praised be the Almighty who hath made this thing easy to us without strife!”
auspiciousadjectiveUS /ɑːˈspɪʃəs/
auguring favorable circumstances and good luck
From this reading When it was the Six Hundred and Sixty-sixth Night, She continued, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that King Gharib said to the troops of Ra’ad Shah, “Go to your people and offer Al-Islam to them.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then Gharib mounted on Kaylajan’s back and Jamrkan and Sa’adan on that of Kurajan, after they had taken leave of Ra’ad Shah; and journeyed through the night till break of day, when they reached Oman city where their troops met them and saluted them and rejoiced in them.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So they went out and, assembling the men under their command, explained what had taken place and expounded Al-Islam to them and they all professed, except a few, whom they put to death; after which they returned and told Gharib, who blessed Allah and glorified Him, saying, “Praised be the Almighty who hath made this thing easy to us without strife!”
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Then he abode in Cashmere of India forty days, till he had ordered the affairs of the country and cast down the shrines and temples of the Fire and built in their stead mosques and cathedrals, whilst Ra’ad Shah made ready for him rarities and treasures beyond count and despatched them to Al-Irak in ships.
blessedadjectiveUS /blest/
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading So they went out and, assembling the men under their command, explained what had taken place and expounded Al-Islam to them and they all professed, except a few, whom they put to death; after which they returned and told Gharib, who blessed Allah and glorified Him, saying, “Praised be the Almighty who hath made this thing easy to us without strife!”
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading Then Gharib mounted on Kaylajan’s back and Jamrkan and Sa’adan on that of Kurajan, after they had taken leave of Ra’ad Shah; and journeyed through the night till break of day, when they reached Oman city where their troops met them and saluted them and rejoiced in them.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Then he abode in Cashmere of India forty days, till he had ordered the affairs of the country and cast down the shrines and temples of the Fire and built in their stead mosques and cathedrals, whilst Ra’ad Shah made ready for him rarities and treasures beyond count and despatched them to Al-Irak in ships.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Whoso accepteth the Faith spare him; but if he refuse, slay him.”
CashmerenounUS /ˈkæʒmɪr/
a soft fabric made from the wool of the Cashmere goat
From this reading Then he abode in Cashmere of India forty days, till he had ordered the affairs of the country and cast down the shrines and temples of the Fire and built in their stead mosques and cathedrals, whilst Ra’ad Shah made ready for him rarities and treasures beyond count and despatched them to Al-Irak in ships.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading Then he abode in Cashmere of India forty days, till he had ordered the affairs of the country and cast down the shrines and temples of the Fire and built in their stead mosques and cathedrals, whilst Ra’ad Shah made ready for him rarities and treasures beyond count and despatched them to Al-Irak in ships.
cathedralsnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəlz/
plural of “cathedral” — any large and important church
From this reading Then he abode in Cashmere of India forty days, till he had ordered the affairs of the country and cast down the shrines and temples of the Fire and built in their stead mosques and cathedrals, whilst Ra’ad Shah made ready for him rarities and treasures beyond count and despatched them to Al-Irak in ships.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Then Gharib mounted on Kaylajan’s back and Jamrkan and Sa’adan on that of Kurajan, after they had taken leave of Ra’ad Shah; and journeyed through the night till break of day, when they reached Oman city where their troops met them and saluted them and rejoiced in them.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading So they went out and, assembling the men under their command, explained what had taken place and expounded Al-Islam to them and they all professed, except a few, whom they put to death; after which they returned and told Gharib, who blessed Allah and glorified Him, saying, “Praised be the Almighty who hath made this thing easy to us without strife!”
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading When it was the Six Hundred and Sixty-sixth Night, She continued, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that King Gharib said to the troops of Ra’ad Shah, “Go to your people and offer Al-Islam to them.
countverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Then he abode in Cashmere of India forty days, till he had ordered the affairs of the country and cast down the shrines and temples of the Fire and built in their stead mosques and cathedrals, whilst Ra’ad Shah made ready for him rarities and treasures beyond count and despatched them to Al-Irak in ships.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Then he abode in Cashmere of India forty days, till he had ordered the affairs of the country and cast down the shrines and temples of the Fire and built in their stead mosques and cathedrals, whilst Ra’ad Shah made ready for him rarities and treasures beyond count and despatched them to Al-Irak in ships.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Then Gharib mounted on Kaylajan’s back and Jamrkan and Sa’adan on that of Kurajan, after they had taken leave of Ra’ad Shah; and journeyed through the night till break of day, when they reached Oman city where their troops met them and saluted them and rejoiced in them.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Then he abode in Cashmere of India forty days, till he had ordered the affairs of the country and cast down the shrines and temples of the Fire and built in their stead mosques and cathedrals, whilst Ra’ad Shah made ready for him rarities and treasures beyond count and despatched them to Al-Irak in ships.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading So they went out and, assembling the men under their command, explained what had taken place and expounded Al-Islam to them and they all professed, except a few, whom they put to death; after which they returned and told Gharib, who blessed Allah and glorified Him, saying, “Praised be the Almighty who hath made this thing easy to us without strife!”
despatched
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From this reading Then he abode in Cashmere of India forty days, till he had ordered the affairs of the country and cast down the shrines and temples of the Fire and built in their stead mosques and cathedrals, whilst Ra’ad Shah made ready for him rarities and treasures beyond count and despatched them to Al-Irak in ships.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then he abode in Cashmere of India forty days, till he had ordered the affairs of the country and cast down the shrines and temples of the Fire and built in their stead mosques and cathedrals, whilst Ra’ad Shah made ready for him rarities and treasures beyond count and despatched them to Al-Irak in ships.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading So they went out and, assembling the men under their command, explained what had taken place and expounded Al-Islam to them and they all professed, except a few, whom they put to death; after which they returned and told Gharib, who blessed Allah and glorified Him, saying, “Praised be the Almighty who hath made this thing easy to us without strife!”
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading So they went out and, assembling the men under their command, explained what had taken place and expounded Al-Islam to them and they all professed, except a few, whom they put to death; after which they returned and told Gharib, who blessed Allah and glorified Him, saying, “Praised be the Almighty who hath made this thing easy to us without strife!”
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading So they went out and, assembling the men under their command, explained what had taken place and expounded Al-Islam to them and they all professed, except a few, whom they put to death; after which they returned and told Gharib, who blessed Allah and glorified Him, saying, “Praised be the Almighty who hath made this thing easy to us without strife!”
expoundedverbUS /ɪkˈspaʊndəd/
past form of “expound” — add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
From this reading So they went out and, assembling the men under their command, explained what had taken place and expounded Al-Islam to them and they all professed, except a few, whom they put to death; after which they returned and told Gharib, who blessed Allah and glorified Him, saying, “Praised be the Almighty who hath made this thing easy to us without strife!”
FaithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Whoso accepteth the Faith spare him; but if he refuse, slay him.”
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading So they went out and, assembling the men under their command, explained what had taken place and expounded Al-Islam to them and they all professed, except a few, whom they put to death; after which they returned and told Gharib, who blessed Allah and glorified Him, saying, “Praised be the Almighty who hath made this thing easy to us without strife!”
FireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Then he abode in Cashmere of India forty days, till he had ordered the affairs of the country and cast down the shrines and temples of the Fire and built in their stead mosques and cathedrals, whilst Ra’ad Shah made ready for him rarities and treasures beyond count and despatched them to Al-Irak in ships.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then he abode in Cashmere of India forty days, till he had ordered the affairs of the country and cast down the shrines and temples of the Fire and built in their stead mosques and cathedrals, whilst Ra’ad Shah made ready for him rarities and treasures beyond count and despatched them to Al-Irak in ships.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading Then he abode in Cashmere of India forty days, till he had ordered the affairs of the country and cast down the shrines and temples of the Fire and built in their stead mosques and cathedrals, whilst Ra’ad Shah made ready for him rarities and treasures beyond count and despatched them to Al-Irak in ships.
Gharib
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From this reading When it was the Six Hundred and Sixty-sixth Night, She continued, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that King Gharib said to the troops of Ra’ad Shah, “Go to your people and offer Al-Islam to them.
glorifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːrəfaɪd/
accorded sacrosanct or authoritative standing
From this reading So they went out and, assembling the men under their command, explained what had taken place and expounded Al-Islam to them and they all professed, except a few, whom they put to death; after which they returned and told Gharib, who blessed Allah and glorified Him, saying, “Praised be the Almighty who hath made this thing easy to us without strife!”
GoverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When it was the Six Hundred and Sixty-sixth Night, She continued, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that King Gharib said to the troops of Ra’ad Shah, “Go to your people and offer Al-Islam to them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So they went out and, assembling the men under their command, explained what had taken place and expounded Al-Islam to them and they all professed, except a few, whom they put to death; after which they returned and told Gharib, who blessed Allah and glorified Him, saying, “Praised be the Almighty who hath made this thing easy to us without strife!”
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading When it was the Six Hundred and Sixty-sixth Night, She continued, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that King Gharib said to the troops of Ra’ad Shah, “Go to your people and offer Al-Islam to them.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whoso accepteth the Faith spare him; but if he refuse, slay him.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whoso accepteth the Faith spare him; but if he refuse, slay him.”
HundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading When it was the Six Hundred and Sixty-sixth Night, She continued, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that King Gharib said to the troops of Ra’ad Shah, “Go to your people and offer Al-Islam to them.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Whoso accepteth the Faith spare him; but if he refuse, slay him.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then he abode in Cashmere of India forty days, till he had ordered the affairs of the country and cast down the shrines and temples of the Fire and built in their stead mosques and cathedrals, whilst Ra’ad Shah made ready for him rarities and treasures beyond count and despatched them to Al-Irak in ships.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading Then he abode in Cashmere of India forty days, till he had ordered the affairs of the country and cast down the shrines and temples of the Fire and built in their stead mosques and cathedrals, whilst Ra’ad Shah made ready for him rarities and treasures beyond count and despatched them to Al-Irak in ships.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When it was the Six Hundred and Sixty-sixth Night, She continued, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that King Gharib said to the troops of Ra’ad Shah, “Go to your people and offer Al-Islam to them.
Jamrkan
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From this reading Then Gharib mounted on Kaylajan’s back and Jamrkan and Sa’adan on that of Kurajan, after they had taken leave of Ra’ad Shah; and journeyed through the night till break of day, when they reached Oman city where their troops met them and saluted them and rejoiced in them.
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Then Gharib mounted on Kaylajan’s back and Jamrkan and Sa’adan on that of Kurajan, after they had taken leave of Ra’ad Shah; and journeyed through the night till break of day, when they reached Oman city where their troops met them and saluted them and rejoiced in them.
Kaylajan's
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From this reading Then Gharib mounted on Kaylajan’s back and Jamrkan and Sa’adan on that of Kurajan, after they had taken leave of Ra’ad Shah; and journeyed through the night till break of day, when they reached Oman city where their troops met them and saluted them and rejoiced in them.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading When it was the Six Hundred and Sixty-sixth Night, She continued, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that King Gharib said to the troops of Ra’ad Shah, “Go to your people and offer Al-Islam to them.
Kurajan
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From this reading Then Gharib mounted on Kaylajan’s back and Jamrkan and Sa’adan on that of Kurajan, after they had taken leave of Ra’ad Shah; and journeyed through the night till break of day, when they reached Oman city where their troops met them and saluted them and rejoiced in them.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Then Gharib mounted on Kaylajan’s back and Jamrkan and Sa’adan on that of Kurajan, after they had taken leave of Ra’ad Shah; and journeyed through the night till break of day, when they reached Oman city where their troops met them and saluted them and rejoiced in them.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading So they went out and, assembling the men under their command, explained what had taken place and expounded Al-Islam to them and they all professed, except a few, whom they put to death; after which they returned and told Gharib, who blessed Allah and glorified Him, saying, “Praised be the Almighty who hath made this thing easy to us without strife!”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When it was the Six Hundred and Sixty-sixth Night, She continued, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that King Gharib said to the troops of Ra’ad Shah, “Go to your people and offer Al-Islam to them.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading So they went out and, assembling the men under their command, explained what had taken place and expounded Al-Islam to them and they all professed, except a few, whom they put to death; after which they returned and told Gharib, who blessed Allah and glorified Him, saying, “Praised be the Almighty who hath made this thing easy to us without strife!”
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Then Gharib mounted on Kaylajan’s back and Jamrkan and Sa’adan on that of Kurajan, after they had taken leave of Ra’ad Shah; and journeyed through the night till break of day, when they reached Oman city where their troops met them and saluted them and rejoiced in them.
mosquesnounUS /mɑːsks/
plural of “mosque” — (Islam) a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret
From this reading Then he abode in Cashmere of India forty days, till he had ordered the affairs of the country and cast down the shrines and temples of the Fire and built in their stead mosques and cathedrals, whilst Ra’ad Shah made ready for him rarities and treasures beyond count and despatched them to Al-Irak in ships.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Then Gharib mounted on Kaylajan’s back and Jamrkan and Sa’adan on that of Kurajan, after they had taken leave of Ra’ad Shah; and journeyed through the night till break of day, when they reached Oman city where their troops met them and saluted them and rejoiced in them.
NightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When it was the Six Hundred and Sixty-sixth Night, She continued, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that King Gharib said to the troops of Ra’ad Shah, “Go to your people and offer Al-Islam to them.
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 Six Hundred and Sixty-sixth Night, She continued, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that King Gharib said to the troops of Ra’ad Shah, “Go to your people and offer Al-Islam to them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When it was the Six Hundred and Sixty-sixth Night, She continued, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that King Gharib said to the troops of Ra’ad Shah, “Go to your people and offer Al-Islam to them.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading When it was the Six Hundred and Sixty-sixth Night, She continued, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that King Gharib said to the troops of Ra’ad Shah, “Go to your people and offer Al-Islam to them.
OmannounUS /oʊˈmɑːn/
a strategically located monarchy on the southern and eastern coasts of the Arabian Peninsula; the economy is dominated by oil
From this reading Then Gharib mounted on Kaylajan’s back and Jamrkan and Sa’adan on that of Kurajan, after they had taken leave of Ra’ad Shah; and journeyed through the night till break of day, when they reached Oman city where their troops met them and saluted them and rejoiced in them.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then Gharib mounted on Kaylajan’s back and Jamrkan and Sa’adan on that of Kurajan, after they had taken leave of Ra’ad Shah; and journeyed through the night till break of day, when they reached Oman city where their troops met them and saluted them and rejoiced in them.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Then he abode in Cashmere of India forty days, till he had ordered the affairs of the country and cast down the shrines and temples of the Fire and built in their stead mosques and cathedrals, whilst Ra’ad Shah made ready for him rarities and treasures beyond count and despatched them to Al-Irak in ships.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So they went out and, assembling the men under their command, explained what had taken place and expounded Al-Islam to them and they all professed, except a few, whom they put to death; after which they returned and told Gharib, who blessed Allah and glorified Him, saying, “Praised be the Almighty who hath made this thing easy to us without strife!”
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading When it was the Six Hundred and Sixty-sixth Night, She continued, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that King Gharib said to the troops of Ra’ad Shah, “Go to your people and offer Al-Islam to them.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading So they went out and, assembling the men under their command, explained what had taken place and expounded Al-Islam to them and they all professed, except a few, whom they put to death; after which they returned and told Gharib, who blessed Allah and glorified Him, saying, “Praised be the Almighty who hath made this thing easy to us without strife!”
PraisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading So they went out and, assembling the men under their command, explained what had taken place and expounded Al-Islam to them and they all professed, except a few, whom they put to death; after which they returned and told Gharib, who blessed Allah and glorified Him, saying, “Praised be the Almighty who hath made this thing easy to us without strife!”
professedadjectiveUS /prəˈfest/
professing to be qualified
From this reading So they went out and, assembling the men under their command, explained what had taken place and expounded Al-Islam to them and they all professed, except a few, whom they put to death; after which they returned and told Gharib, who blessed Allah and glorified Him, saying, “Praised be the Almighty who hath made this thing easy to us without strife!”
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading So they went out and, assembling the men under their command, explained what had taken place and expounded Al-Islam to them and they all professed, except a few, whom they put to death; after which they returned and told Gharib, who blessed Allah and glorified Him, saying, “Praised be the Almighty who hath made this thing easy to us without strife!”
Ra'ad
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From this reading When it was the Six Hundred and Sixty-sixth Night, She continued, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that King Gharib said to the troops of Ra’ad Shah, “Go to your people and offer Al-Islam to them.
raritiesnounUS /ˈrerɪtiz/
plural of “rarity” — noteworthy scarcity
From this reading Then he abode in Cashmere of India forty days, till he had ordered the affairs of the country and cast down the shrines and temples of the Fire and built in their stead mosques and cathedrals, whilst Ra’ad Shah made ready for him rarities and treasures beyond count and despatched them to Al-Irak in ships.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When it was the Six Hundred and Sixty-sixth Night, She continued, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that King Gharib said to the troops of Ra’ad Shah, “Go to your people and offer Al-Islam to them.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Then he abode in Cashmere of India forty days, till he had ordered the affairs of the country and cast down the shrines and temples of the Fire and built in their stead mosques and cathedrals, whilst Ra’ad Shah made ready for him rarities and treasures beyond count and despatched them to Al-Irak in ships.
refuseverbUS /rəˈfjuːz/
show unwillingness towards
From this reading Whoso accepteth the Faith spare him; but if he refuse, slay him.”
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading Then Gharib mounted on Kaylajan’s back and Jamrkan and Sa’adan on that of Kurajan, after they had taken leave of Ra’ad Shah; and journeyed through the night till break of day, when they reached Oman city where their troops met them and saluted them and rejoiced in them.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading So they went out and, assembling the men under their command, explained what had taken place and expounded Al-Islam to them and they all professed, except a few, whom they put to death; after which they returned and told Gharib, who blessed Allah and glorified Him, saying, “Praised be the Almighty who hath made this thing easy to us without strife!”
Sa'adan
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From this reading Then Gharib mounted on Kaylajan’s back and Jamrkan and Sa’adan on that of Kurajan, after they had taken leave of Ra’ad Shah; and journeyed through the night till break of day, when they reached Oman city where their troops met them and saluted them and rejoiced in them.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When it was the Six Hundred and Sixty-sixth Night, She continued, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that King Gharib said to the troops of Ra’ad Shah, “Go to your people and offer Al-Islam to them.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading Then Gharib mounted on Kaylajan’s back and Jamrkan and Sa’adan on that of Kurajan, after they had taken leave of Ra’ad Shah; and journeyed through the night till break of day, when they reached Oman city where their troops met them and saluted them and rejoiced in them.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading So they went out and, assembling the men under their command, explained what had taken place and expounded Al-Islam to them and they all professed, except a few, whom they put to death; after which they returned and told Gharib, who blessed Allah and glorified Him, saying, “Praised be the Almighty who hath made this thing easy to us without strife!”
ShahnounUS /ʃɑː/
title for the former hereditary monarch of Iran
From this reading When it was the Six Hundred and Sixty-sixth Night, She continued, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that King Gharib said to the troops of Ra’ad Shah, “Go to your people and offer Al-Islam to them.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When it was the Six Hundred and Sixty-sixth Night, She continued, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that King Gharib said to the troops of Ra’ad Shah, “Go to your people and offer Al-Islam to them.
shipsnounUS /ʃɪps/
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Then he abode in Cashmere of India forty days, till he had ordered the affairs of the country and cast down the shrines and temples of the Fire and built in their stead mosques and cathedrals, whilst Ra’ad Shah made ready for him rarities and treasures beyond count and despatched them to Al-Irak in ships.
shrinesnounUS /ʃraɪnz/
plural of “shrine” — a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading Then he abode in Cashmere of India forty days, till he had ordered the affairs of the country and cast down the shrines and temples of the Fire and built in their stead mosques and cathedrals, whilst Ra’ad Shah made ready for him rarities and treasures beyond count and despatched them to Al-Irak in ships.
SixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading When it was the Six Hundred and Sixty-sixth Night, She continued, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that King Gharib said to the troops of Ra’ad Shah, “Go to your people and offer Al-Islam to them.
Sixty-sixth
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From this reading When it was the Six Hundred and Sixty-sixth Night, She continued, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that King Gharib said to the troops of Ra’ad Shah, “Go to your people and offer Al-Islam to them.
slayverbUS /sleɪ/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Whoso accepteth the Faith spare him; but if he refuse, slay him.”
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So they went out and, assembling the men under their command, explained what had taken place and expounded Al-Islam to them and they all professed, except a few, whom they put to death; after which they returned and told Gharib, who blessed Allah and glorified Him, saying, “Praised be the Almighty who hath made this thing easy to us without strife!”
spareverbUS /sper/
refrain from harming
From this reading Whoso accepteth the Faith spare him; but if he refuse, slay him.”
steadnounUS /sted/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading Then he abode in Cashmere of India forty days, till he had ordered the affairs of the country and cast down the shrines and temples of the Fire and built in their stead mosques and cathedrals, whilst Ra’ad Shah made ready for him rarities and treasures beyond count and despatched them to Al-Irak in ships.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading So they went out and, assembling the men under their command, explained what had taken place and expounded Al-Islam to them and they all professed, except a few, whom they put to death; after which they returned and told Gharib, who blessed Allah and glorified Him, saying, “Praised be the Almighty who hath made this thing easy to us without strife!”
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading So they went out and, assembling the men under their command, explained what had taken place and expounded Al-Islam to them and they all professed, except a few, whom they put to death; after which they returned and told Gharib, who blessed Allah and glorified Him, saying, “Praised be the Almighty who hath made this thing easy to us without strife!”
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Then he abode in Cashmere of India forty days, till he had ordered the affairs of the country and cast down the shrines and temples of the Fire and built in their stead mosques and cathedrals, whilst Ra’ad Shah made ready for him rarities and treasures beyond count and despatched them to Al-Irak in ships.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When it was the Six Hundred and Sixty-sixth Night, She continued, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that King Gharib said to the troops of Ra’ad Shah, “Go to your people and offer Al-Islam to them.
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 Six Hundred and Sixty-sixth Night, She continued, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that King Gharib said to the troops of Ra’ad Shah, “Go to your people and offer Al-Islam to them.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So they went out and, assembling the men under their command, explained what had taken place and expounded Al-Islam to them and they all professed, except a few, whom they put to death; after which they returned and told Gharib, who blessed Allah and glorified Him, saying, “Praised be the Almighty who hath made this thing easy to us without strife!”
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When it was the Six Hundred and Sixty-sixth Night, She continued, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that King Gharib said to the troops of Ra’ad Shah, “Go to your people and offer Al-Islam to them.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he abode in Cashmere of India forty days, till he had ordered the affairs of the country and cast down the shrines and temples of the Fire and built in their stead mosques and cathedrals, whilst Ra’ad Shah made ready for him rarities and treasures beyond count and despatched them to Al-Irak in ships.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So they went out and, assembling the men under their command, explained what had taken place and expounded Al-Islam to them and they all professed, except a few, whom they put to death; after which they returned and told Gharib, who blessed Allah and glorified Him, saying, “Praised be the Almighty who hath made this thing easy to us without strife!”
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading So they went out and, assembling the men under their command, explained what had taken place and expounded Al-Islam to them and they all professed, except a few, whom they put to death; after which they returned and told Gharib, who blessed Allah and glorified Him, saying, “Praised be the Almighty who hath made this thing easy to us without strife!”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So they went out and, assembling the men under their command, explained what had taken place and expounded Al-Islam to them and they all professed, except a few, whom they put to death; after which they returned and told Gharib, who blessed Allah and glorified Him, saying, “Praised be the Almighty who hath made this thing easy to us without strife!”
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then Gharib mounted on Kaylajan’s back and Jamrkan and Sa’adan on that of Kurajan, after they had taken leave of Ra’ad Shah; and journeyed through the night till break of day, when they reached Oman city where their troops met them and saluted them and rejoiced in them.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Then he abode in Cashmere of India forty days, till he had ordered the affairs of the country and cast down the shrines and temples of the Fire and built in their stead mosques and cathedrals, whilst Ra’ad Shah made ready for him rarities and treasures beyond count and despatched them to Al-Irak in ships.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When it was the Six Hundred and Sixty-sixth Night, She continued, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that King Gharib said to the troops of Ra’ad Shah, “Go to your people and offer Al-Islam to them.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading So they went out and, assembling the men under their command, explained what had taken place and expounded Al-Islam to them and they all professed, except a few, whom they put to death; after which they returned and told Gharib, who blessed Allah and glorified Him, saying, “Praised be the Almighty who hath made this thing easy to us without strife!”
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Then he abode in Cashmere of India forty days, till he had ordered the affairs of the country and cast down the shrines and temples of the Fire and built in their stead mosques and cathedrals, whilst Ra’ad Shah made ready for him rarities and treasures beyond count and despatched them to Al-Irak in ships.
troopsnounUS /truːps/
soldiers collectively
From this reading When it was the Six Hundred and Sixty-sixth Night, She continued, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that King Gharib said to the troops of Ra’ad Shah, “Go to your people and offer Al-Islam to them.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading So they went out and, assembling the men under their command, explained what had taken place and expounded Al-Islam to them and they all professed, except a few, whom they put to death; after which they returned and told Gharib, who blessed Allah and glorified Him, saying, “Praised be the Almighty who hath made this thing easy to us without strife!”
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So they went out and, assembling the men under their command, explained what had taken place and expounded Al-Islam to them and they all professed, except a few, whom they put to death; after which they returned and told Gharib, who blessed Allah and glorified Him, saying, “Praised be the Almighty who hath made this thing easy to us without strife!”
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 Six Hundred and Sixty-sixth Night, She continued, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that King Gharib said to the troops of Ra’ad Shah, “Go to your people and offer Al-Islam to them.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So they went out and, assembling the men under their command, explained what had taken place and expounded Al-Islam to them and they all professed, except a few, whom they put to death; after which they returned and told Gharib, who blessed Allah and glorified Him, saying, “Praised be the Almighty who hath made this thing easy to us without strife!”
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading So they went out and, assembling the men under their command, explained what had taken place and expounded Al-Islam to them and they all professed, except a few, whom they put to death; after which they returned and told Gharib, who blessed Allah and glorified Him, saying, “Praised be the Almighty who hath made this thing easy to us without strife!”
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When it was the Six Hundred and Sixty-sixth Night, She continued, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that King Gharib said to the troops of Ra’ad Shah, “Go to your people and offer Al-Islam to them.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Then Gharib mounted on Kaylajan’s back and Jamrkan and Sa’adan on that of Kurajan, after they had taken leave of Ra’ad Shah; and journeyed through the night till break of day, when they reached Oman city where their troops met them and saluted them and rejoiced in them.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So they went out and, assembling the men under their command, explained what had taken place and expounded Al-Islam to them and they all professed, except a few, whom they put to death; after which they returned and told Gharib, who blessed Allah and glorified Him, saying, “Praised be the Almighty who hath made this thing easy to us without strife!”
whilstconjunctionUS /waɪlst/
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Then he abode in Cashmere of India forty days, till he had ordered the affairs of the country and cast down the shrines and temples of the Fire and built in their stead mosques and cathedrals, whilst Ra’ad Shah made ready for him rarities and treasures beyond count and despatched them to Al-Irak in ships.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading So they went out and, assembling the men under their command, explained what had taken place and expounded Al-Islam to them and they all professed, except a few, whom they put to death; after which they returned and told Gharib, who blessed Allah and glorified Him, saying, “Praised be the Almighty who hath made this thing easy to us without strife!”
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So they went out and, assembling the men under their command, explained what had taken place and expounded Al-Islam to them and they all professed, except a few, whom they put to death; after which they returned and told Gharib, who blessed Allah and glorified Him, saying, “Praised be the Almighty who hath made this thing easy to us without strife!”
Whoso
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From this reading Whoso accepteth the Faith spare him; but if he refuse, slay him.”
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading So they went out and, assembling the men under their command, explained what had taken place and expounded Al-Islam to them and they all professed, except a few, whom they put to death; after which they returned and told Gharib, who blessed Allah and glorified Him, saying, “Praised be the Almighty who hath made this thing easy to us without strife!”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When it was the Six Hundred and Sixty-sixth Night, She continued, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that King Gharib said to the troops of Ra’ad Shah, “Go to your people and offer Al-Islam to them.
