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The Book of the Thousand Nights and a — Volume 09, of 10
The Book of the Thousand Nights and a — Volume 09, of 10

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of The Book of the Thousand Nights and a — Volume 09, of 10 is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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When it was the Nine Hundred and Thirty-ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that when the Captain embarked with Abu Sir he bore him back to the city, so Abu Sir landed and going up to the palace, entered the council-chamber, where he found the King seated facing his officers, in sore cark and care by reason of the seal-ring and daring not tell any of his folk anent its loss.
When he saw Abu Sir, he said to him, "Did we not cast thee into the sea?
How hast thou contrived to come forth of it?"
Abu Sir replied, "O King of the age, whenas thou badest throw me into the sea, thy Captain carried me to an island and asked me of the cause of thy wrath against me, saying, 'What hast thou done with the King, that he should decree thy death?'
I answered, 'By Allah, I know not that I have wrought him any wrong!'
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Book of the Thousand Nights and a — Volume 09, of 10

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of The Book of the Thousand Nights and a — Volume 09, of 10 is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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When it was the Nine Hundred and Thirty-ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that when the Captain embarked with Abu Sir he bore him back to the city, so Abu Sir landed and going up to the palace, entered the council-chamber, where he found the King seated facing his officers, in sore cark and care by reason of the seal-ring and daring not tell any of his folk anent its loss.
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When he saw Abu Sir, he said to him, "Did we not cast thee into the sea?
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How hast thou contrived to come forth of it?"
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Abu Sir replied, "O King of the age, whenas thou badest throw me into the sea, thy Captain carried me to an island and asked me of the cause of thy wrath against me, saying, 'What hast thou done with the King, that he should decree thy death?'
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I answered, 'By Allah, I know not that I have wrought him any wrong!'
/aɪ ˈænsərd baɪ ˈɑːlə aɪ noʊ nɑːt ðæt aɪ hæv rɔːt hɪm ˈeni rɔːŋ/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

auspicious adjective US /ɑːˈspɪʃəs/

auguring favorable circumstances and good luck

From this reading “When it was the Nine Hundred and Thirty-ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that when the Captain embarked with Abu Sir he bore him back to the city, so Abu Sir landed and going up to the palace, entered the council-chamber, where he found the King seated facing his officers, in sore cark and care by reason of the seal-ring and daring not tell any of his folk anent its loss.”

contrived adjective US /kənˈtraɪvd/

showing effects of planning or manipulation

From this reading “How hast thou contrived to come forth of it?"”

daring noun US /ˈderɪŋ/

a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy

From this reading “When it was the Nine Hundred and Thirty-ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that when the Captain embarked with Abu Sir he bore him back to the city, so Abu Sir landed and going up to the palace, entered the council-chamber, where he found the King seated facing his officers, in sore cark and care by reason of the seal-ring and daring not tell any of his folk anent its loss.”

decree verb US /dɪˈkriː/

issue a decree

From this reading “Abu Sir replied, "O King of the age, whenas thou badest throw me into the sea, thy Captain carried me to an island and asked me of the cause of thy wrath against me, saying, 'What hast thou done with the King, that he should decree thy death?'”

embarked verb US /emˈbɑːrkt/

past form of “embark” — go on board

From this reading “When it was the Nine Hundred and Thirty-ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that when the Captain embarked with Abu Sir he bore him back to the city, so Abu Sir landed and going up to the palace, entered the council-chamber, where he found the King seated facing his officers, in sore cark and care by reason of the seal-ring and daring not tell any of his folk anent its loss.”

facing noun US /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/

a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

From this reading “When it was the Nine Hundred and Thirty-ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that when the Captain embarked with Abu Sir he bore him back to the city, so Abu Sir landed and going up to the palace, entered the council-chamber, where he found the King seated facing his officers, in sore cark and care by reason of the seal-ring and daring not tell any of his folk anent its loss.”

landed adjective US /ˈlændəd/

owning or consisting of land or real estate

From this reading “When it was the Nine Hundred and Thirty-ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that when the Captain embarked with Abu Sir he bore him back to the city, so Abu Sir landed and going up to the palace, entered the council-chamber, where he found the King seated facing his officers, in sore cark and care by reason of the seal-ring and daring not tell any of his folk anent its loss.”

wrought adjective US /rɔːt/

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading “I answered, 'By Allah, I know not that I have wrought him any wrong!'”

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Abu

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From this reading When it was the Nine Hundred and Thirty-ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that when the Captain embarked with Abu Sir he bore him back to the city, so Abu Sir landed and going up to the palace, entered the council-chamber, where he found the King seated facing his officers, in sore cark and care by reason of the seal-ring and daring not tell any of his folk anent its loss.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Abu Sir replied, "O King of the age, whenas thou badest throw me into the sea, thy Captain carried me to an island and asked me of the cause of thy wrath against me, saying, 'What hast thou done with the King, that he should decree thy death?'

agenounUS /eɪdʒ/

how long something has existed

From this reading Abu Sir replied, "O King of the age, whenas thou badest throw me into the sea, thy Captain carried me to an island and asked me of the cause of thy wrath against me, saying, 'What hast thou done with the King, that he should decree thy death?'

AllahnounUS /ˈɑːlə/

Muslim name for the one and only God

From this reading I answered, 'By Allah, I know not that I have wrought him any wrong!'

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Abu Sir replied, "O King of the age, whenas thou badest throw me into the sea, thy Captain carried me to an island and asked me of the cause of thy wrath against me, saying, 'What hast thou done with the King, that he should decree thy death?'

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading When it was the Nine Hundred and Thirty-ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that when the Captain embarked with Abu Sir he bore him back to the city, so Abu Sir landed and going up to the palace, entered the council-chamber, where he found the King seated facing his officers, in sore cark and care by reason of the seal-ring and daring not tell any of his folk anent its loss.

anent

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From this reading When it was the Nine Hundred and Thirty-ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that when the Captain embarked with Abu Sir he bore him back to the city, so Abu Sir landed and going up to the palace, entered the council-chamber, where he found the King seated facing his officers, in sore cark and care by reason of the seal-ring and daring not tell any of his folk anent its loss.

answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading I answered, 'By Allah, I know not that I have wrought him any wrong!'

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading When it was the Nine Hundred and Thirty-ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that when the Captain embarked with Abu Sir he bore him back to the city, so Abu Sir landed and going up to the palace, entered the council-chamber, where he found the King seated facing his officers, in sore cark and care by reason of the seal-ring and daring not tell any of his folk anent its loss.

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Abu Sir replied, "O King of the age, whenas thou badest throw me into the sea, thy Captain carried me to an island and asked me of the cause of thy wrath against me, saying, 'What hast thou done with the King, that he should decree thy death?'

auspiciousadjectiveUS /ɑːˈspɪʃəs/

auguring favorable circumstances and good luck

From this reading When it was the Nine Hundred and Thirty-ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that when the Captain embarked with Abu Sir he bore him back to the city, so Abu Sir landed and going up to the palace, entered the council-chamber, where he found the King seated facing his officers, in sore cark and care by reason of the seal-ring and daring not tell any of his folk anent its loss.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading When it was the Nine Hundred and Thirty-ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that when the Captain embarked with Abu Sir he bore him back to the city, so Abu Sir landed and going up to the palace, entered the council-chamber, where he found the King seated facing his officers, in sore cark and care by reason of the seal-ring and daring not tell any of his folk anent its loss.

badest

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From this reading Abu Sir replied, "O King of the age, whenas thou badest throw me into the sea, thy Captain carried me to an island and asked me of the cause of thy wrath against me, saying, 'What hast thou done with the King, that he should decree thy death?'

boreverbUS /bɔːr/

cause to be bored

From this reading When it was the Nine Hundred and Thirty-ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that when the Captain embarked with Abu Sir he bore him back to the city, so Abu Sir landed and going up to the palace, entered the council-chamber, where he found the King seated facing his officers, in sore cark and care by reason of the seal-ring and daring not tell any of his folk anent its loss.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When it was the Nine Hundred and Thirty-ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that when the Captain embarked with Abu Sir he bore him back to the city, so Abu Sir landed and going up to the palace, entered the council-chamber, where he found the King seated facing his officers, in sore cark and care by reason of the seal-ring and daring not tell any of his folk anent its loss.

CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading When it was the Nine Hundred and Thirty-ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that when the Captain embarked with Abu Sir he bore him back to the city, so Abu Sir landed and going up to the palace, entered the council-chamber, where he found the King seated facing his officers, in sore cark and care by reason of the seal-ring and daring not tell any of his folk anent its loss.

carenounUS /ker/

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading When it was the Nine Hundred and Thirty-ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that when the Captain embarked with Abu Sir he bore him back to the city, so Abu Sir landed and going up to the palace, entered the council-chamber, where he found the King seated facing his officers, in sore cark and care by reason of the seal-ring and daring not tell any of his folk anent its loss.

carkverb

disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed

From this reading When it was the Nine Hundred and Thirty-ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that when the Captain embarked with Abu Sir he bore him back to the city, so Abu Sir landed and going up to the palace, entered the council-chamber, where he found the King seated facing his officers, in sore cark and care by reason of the seal-ring and daring not tell any of his folk anent its loss.

carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Abu Sir replied, "O King of the age, whenas thou badest throw me into the sea, thy Captain carried me to an island and asked me of the cause of thy wrath against me, saying, 'What hast thou done with the King, that he should decree thy death?'

castverbUS /kæst/

put or send forth

From this reading When he saw Abu Sir, he said to him, "Did we not cast thee into the sea?

causenounUS /kɑːz/

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading Abu Sir replied, "O King of the age, whenas thou badest throw me into the sea, thy Captain carried me to an island and asked me of the cause of thy wrath against me, saying, 'What hast thou done with the King, that he should decree thy death?'

citynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading When it was the Nine Hundred and Thirty-ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that when the Captain embarked with Abu Sir he bore him back to the city, so Abu Sir landed and going up to the palace, entered the council-chamber, where he found the King seated facing his officers, in sore cark and care by reason of the seal-ring and daring not tell any of his folk anent its loss.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading How hast thou contrived to come forth of it?"

contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/

showing effects of planning or manipulation

From this reading How hast thou contrived to come forth of it?"

council-chamber

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From this reading When it was the Nine Hundred and Thirty-ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that when the Captain embarked with Abu Sir he bore him back to the city, so Abu Sir landed and going up to the palace, entered the council-chamber, where he found the King seated facing his officers, in sore cark and care by reason of the seal-ring and daring not tell any of his folk anent its loss.

daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/

a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy

From this reading When it was the Nine Hundred and Thirty-ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that when the Captain embarked with Abu Sir he bore him back to the city, so Abu Sir landed and going up to the palace, entered the council-chamber, where he found the King seated facing his officers, in sore cark and care by reason of the seal-ring and daring not tell any of his folk anent its loss.

deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Abu Sir replied, "O King of the age, whenas thou badest throw me into the sea, thy Captain carried me to an island and asked me of the cause of thy wrath against me, saying, 'What hast thou done with the King, that he should decree thy death?'

decreeverbUS /dɪˈkriː/

issue a decree

From this reading Abu Sir replied, "O King of the age, whenas thou badest throw me into the sea, thy Captain carried me to an island and asked me of the cause of thy wrath against me, saying, 'What hast thou done with the King, that he should decree thy death?'

Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading When he saw Abu Sir, he said to him, "Did we not cast thee into the sea?

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Abu Sir replied, "O King of the age, whenas thou badest throw me into the sea, thy Captain carried me to an island and asked me of the cause of thy wrath against me, saying, 'What hast thou done with the King, that he should decree thy death?'

embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/

past form of “embark” — go on board

From this reading When it was the Nine Hundred and Thirty-ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that when the Captain embarked with Abu Sir he bore him back to the city, so Abu Sir landed and going up to the palace, entered the council-chamber, where he found the King seated facing his officers, in sore cark and care by reason of the seal-ring and daring not tell any of his folk anent its loss.

enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading When it was the Nine Hundred and Thirty-ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that when the Captain embarked with Abu Sir he bore him back to the city, so Abu Sir landed and going up to the palace, entered the council-chamber, where he found the King seated facing his officers, in sore cark and care by reason of the seal-ring and daring not tell any of his folk anent its loss.

facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/

a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

From this reading When it was the Nine Hundred and Thirty-ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that when the Captain embarked with Abu Sir he bore him back to the city, so Abu Sir landed and going up to the palace, entered the council-chamber, where he found the King seated facing his officers, in sore cark and care by reason of the seal-ring and daring not tell any of his folk anent its loss.

folknounUS /foʊk/

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading When it was the Nine Hundred and Thirty-ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that when the Captain embarked with Abu Sir he bore him back to the city, so Abu Sir landed and going up to the palace, entered the council-chamber, where he found the King seated facing his officers, in sore cark and care by reason of the seal-ring and daring not tell any of his folk anent its loss.

forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading How hast thou contrived to come forth of it?"

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading When it was the Nine Hundred and Thirty-ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that when the Captain embarked with Abu Sir he bore him back to the city, so Abu Sir landed and going up to the palace, entered the council-chamber, where he found the King seated facing his officers, in sore cark and care by reason of the seal-ring and daring not tell any of his folk anent its loss.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading When it was the Nine Hundred and Thirty-ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that when the Captain embarked with Abu Sir he bore him back to the city, so Abu Sir landed and going up to the palace, entered the council-chamber, where he found the King seated facing his officers, in sore cark and care by reason of the seal-ring and daring not tell any of his folk anent its loss.

hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/

an old form of “have”, used with “thou”

From this reading How hast thou contrived to come forth of it?"

hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/

an old form of “has”

From this reading When it was the Nine Hundred and Thirty-ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that when the Captain embarked with Abu Sir he bore him back to the city, so Abu Sir landed and going up to the palace, entered the council-chamber, where he found the King seated facing his officers, in sore cark and care by reason of the seal-ring and daring not tell any of his folk anent its loss.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I answered, 'By Allah, I know not that I have wrought him any wrong!'

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When it was the Nine Hundred and Thirty-ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that when the Captain embarked with Abu Sir he bore him back to the city, so Abu Sir landed and going up to the palace, entered the council-chamber, where he found the King seated facing his officers, in sore cark and care by reason of the seal-ring and daring not tell any of his folk anent its loss.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading When it was the Nine Hundred and Thirty-ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that when the Captain embarked with Abu Sir he bore him back to the city, so Abu Sir landed and going up to the palace, entered the council-chamber, where he found the King seated facing his officers, in sore cark and care by reason of the seal-ring and daring not tell any of his folk anent its loss.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading When it was the Nine Hundred and Thirty-ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that when the Captain embarked with Abu Sir he bore him back to the city, so Abu Sir landed and going up to the palace, entered the council-chamber, where he found the King seated facing his officers, in sore cark and care by reason of the seal-ring and daring not tell any of his folk anent its loss.

How

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From this reading How hast thou contrived to come forth of it?"

HundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/

ten 10s

From this reading When it was the Nine Hundred and Thirty-ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that when the Captain embarked with Abu Sir he bore him back to the city, so Abu Sir landed and going up to the palace, entered the council-chamber, where he found the King seated facing his officers, in sore cark and care by reason of the seal-ring and daring not tell any of his folk anent its loss.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I answered, 'By Allah, I know not that I have wrought him any wrong!'

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading When it was the Nine Hundred and Thirty-ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that when the Captain embarked with Abu Sir he bore him back to the city, so Abu Sir landed and going up to the palace, entered the council-chamber, where he found the King seated facing his officers, in sore cark and care by reason of the seal-ring and daring not tell any of his folk anent its loss.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading When he saw Abu Sir, he said to him, "Did we not cast thee into the sea?

islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Abu Sir replied, "O King of the age, whenas thou badest throw me into the sea, thy Captain carried me to an island and asked me of the cause of thy wrath against me, saying, 'What hast thou done with the King, that he should decree thy death?'

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When it was the Nine Hundred and Thirty-ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that when the Captain embarked with Abu Sir he bore him back to the city, so Abu Sir landed and going up to the palace, entered the council-chamber, where he found the King seated facing his officers, in sore cark and care by reason of the seal-ring and daring not tell any of his folk anent its loss.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading When it was the Nine Hundred and Thirty-ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that when the Captain embarked with Abu Sir he bore him back to the city, so Abu Sir landed and going up to the palace, entered the council-chamber, where he found the King seated facing his officers, in sore cark and care by reason of the seal-ring and daring not tell any of his folk anent its loss.

KingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading When it was the Nine Hundred and Thirty-ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that when the Captain embarked with Abu Sir he bore him back to the city, so Abu Sir landed and going up to the palace, entered the council-chamber, where he found the King seated facing his officers, in sore cark and care by reason of the seal-ring and daring not tell any of his folk anent its loss.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I answered, 'By Allah, I know not that I have wrought him any wrong!'

landedadjectiveUS /ˈlændəd/

owning or consisting of land or real estate

From this reading When it was the Nine Hundred and Thirty-ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that when the Captain embarked with Abu Sir he bore him back to the city, so Abu Sir landed and going up to the palace, entered the council-chamber, where he found the King seated facing his officers, in sore cark and care by reason of the seal-ring and daring not tell any of his folk anent its loss.

lossnounUS /lɔːs/

something that is lost

From this reading When it was the Nine Hundred and Thirty-ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that when the Captain embarked with Abu Sir he bore him back to the city, so Abu Sir landed and going up to the palace, entered the council-chamber, where he found the King seated facing his officers, in sore cark and care by reason of the seal-ring and daring not tell any of his folk anent its loss.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading When it was the Nine Hundred and Thirty-ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that when the Captain embarked with Abu Sir he bore him back to the city, so Abu Sir landed and going up to the palace, entered the council-chamber, where he found the King seated facing his officers, in sore cark and care by reason of the seal-ring and daring not tell any of his folk anent its loss.

NightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading When it was the Nine Hundred and Thirty-ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that when the Captain embarked with Abu Sir he bore him back to the city, so Abu Sir landed and going up to the palace, entered the council-chamber, where he found the King seated facing his officers, in sore cark and care by reason of the seal-ring and daring not tell any of his folk anent its loss.

NinenounUS /naɪn/

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading When it was the Nine Hundred and Thirty-ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that when the Captain embarked with Abu Sir he bore him back to the city, so Abu Sir landed and going up to the palace, entered the council-chamber, where he found the King seated facing his officers, in sore cark and care by reason of the seal-ring and daring not tell any of his folk anent its loss.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When it was the Nine Hundred and Thirty-ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that when the Captain embarked with Abu Sir he bore him back to the city, so Abu Sir landed and going up to the palace, entered the council-chamber, where he found the King seated facing his officers, in sore cark and care by reason of the seal-ring and daring not tell any of his folk anent its loss.

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 Nine Hundred and Thirty-ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that when the Captain embarked with Abu Sir he bore him back to the city, so Abu Sir landed and going up to the palace, entered the council-chamber, where he found the King seated facing his officers, in sore cark and care by reason of the seal-ring and daring not tell any of his folk anent its loss.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When it was the Nine Hundred and Thirty-ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that when the Captain embarked with Abu Sir he bore him back to the city, so Abu Sir landed and going up to the palace, entered the council-chamber, where he found the King seated facing his officers, in sore cark and care by reason of the seal-ring and daring not tell any of his folk anent its loss.

officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading When it was the Nine Hundred and Thirty-ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that when the Captain embarked with Abu Sir he bore him back to the city, so Abu Sir landed and going up to the palace, entered the council-chamber, where he found the King seated facing his officers, in sore cark and care by reason of the seal-ring and daring not tell any of his folk anent its loss.

palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/

a large and stately mansion

From this reading When it was the Nine Hundred and Thirty-ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that when the Captain embarked with Abu Sir he bore him back to the city, so Abu Sir landed and going up to the palace, entered the council-chamber, where he found the King seated facing his officers, in sore cark and care by reason of the seal-ring and daring not tell any of his folk anent its loss.

reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading When it was the Nine Hundred and Thirty-ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that when the Captain embarked with Abu Sir he bore him back to the city, so Abu Sir landed and going up to the palace, entered the council-chamber, where he found the King seated facing his officers, in sore cark and care by reason of the seal-ring and daring not tell any of his folk anent its loss.

reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading When it was the Nine Hundred and Thirty-ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that when the Captain embarked with Abu Sir he bore him back to the city, so Abu Sir landed and going up to the palace, entered the council-chamber, where he found the King seated facing his officers, in sore cark and care by reason of the seal-ring and daring not tell any of his folk anent its loss.

repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading Abu Sir replied, "O King of the age, whenas thou badest throw me into the sea, thy Captain carried me to an island and asked me of the cause of thy wrath against me, saying, 'What hast thou done with the King, that he should decree thy death?'

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading When it was the Nine Hundred and Thirty-ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that when the Captain embarked with Abu Sir he bore him back to the city, so Abu Sir landed and going up to the palace, entered the council-chamber, where he found the King seated facing his officers, in sore cark and care by reason of the seal-ring and daring not tell any of his folk anent its loss.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading When he saw Abu Sir, he said to him, "Did we not cast thee into the sea?

sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading Abu Sir replied, "O King of the age, whenas thou badest throw me into the sea, thy Captain carried me to an island and asked me of the cause of thy wrath against me, saying, 'What hast thou done with the King, that he should decree thy death?'

seanounUS /siː/

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading When he saw Abu Sir, he said to him, "Did we not cast thee into the sea?

seal-ring

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From this reading When it was the Nine Hundred and Thirty-ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that when the Captain embarked with Abu Sir he bore him back to the city, so Abu Sir landed and going up to the palace, entered the council-chamber, where he found the King seated facing his officers, in sore cark and care by reason of the seal-ring and daring not tell any of his folk anent its loss.

seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading When it was the Nine Hundred and Thirty-ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that when the Captain embarked with Abu Sir he bore him back to the city, so Abu Sir landed and going up to the palace, entered the council-chamber, where he found the King seated facing his officers, in sore cark and care by reason of the seal-ring and daring not tell any of his folk anent its loss.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When it was the Nine Hundred and Thirty-ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that when the Captain embarked with Abu Sir he bore him back to the city, so Abu Sir landed and going up to the palace, entered the council-chamber, where he found the King seated facing his officers, in sore cark and care by reason of the seal-ring and daring not tell any of his folk anent its loss.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Abu Sir replied, "O King of the age, whenas thou badest throw me into the sea, thy Captain carried me to an island and asked me of the cause of thy wrath against me, saying, 'What hast thou done with the King, that he should decree thy death?'

SirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading When it was the Nine Hundred and Thirty-ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that when the Captain embarked with Abu Sir he bore him back to the city, so Abu Sir landed and going up to the palace, entered the council-chamber, where he found the King seated facing his officers, in sore cark and care by reason of the seal-ring and daring not tell any of his folk anent its loss.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading When it was the Nine Hundred and Thirty-ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that when the Captain embarked with Abu Sir he bore him back to the city, so Abu Sir landed and going up to the palace, entered the council-chamber, where he found the King seated facing his officers, in sore cark and care by reason of the seal-ring and daring not tell any of his folk anent its loss.

soreadjectiveUS /sɔːr/

hurting

From this reading When it was the Nine Hundred and Thirty-ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that when the Captain embarked with Abu Sir he bore him back to the city, so Abu Sir landed and going up to the palace, entered the council-chamber, where he found the King seated facing his officers, in sore cark and care by reason of the seal-ring and daring not tell any of his folk anent its loss.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading When it was the Nine Hundred and Thirty-ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that when the Captain embarked with Abu Sir he bore him back to the city, so Abu Sir landed and going up to the palace, entered the council-chamber, where he found the King seated facing his officers, in sore cark and care by reason of the seal-ring and daring not tell any of his folk anent its loss.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When it was the Nine Hundred and Thirty-ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that when the Captain embarked with Abu Sir he bore him back to the city, so Abu Sir landed and going up to the palace, entered the council-chamber, where he found the King seated facing his officers, in sore cark and care by reason of the seal-ring and daring not tell any of his folk anent its loss.

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 Nine Hundred and Thirty-ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that when the Captain embarked with Abu Sir he bore him back to the city, so Abu Sir landed and going up to the palace, entered the council-chamber, where he found the King seated facing his officers, in sore cark and care by reason of the seal-ring and daring not tell any of his folk anent its loss.

theepronounUS /ðiː/

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading When he saw Abu Sir, he said to him, "Did we not cast thee into the sea?

Thirty-ninthadjective

the ordinal number of thirty-nine in counting order

From this reading When it was the Nine Hundred and Thirty-ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that when the Captain embarked with Abu Sir he bore him back to the city, so Abu Sir landed and going up to the palace, entered the council-chamber, where he found the King seated facing his officers, in sore cark and care by reason of the seal-ring and daring not tell any of his folk anent its loss.

thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading How hast thou contrived to come forth of it?"

throwverbUS /θroʊ/

propel through the air

From this reading Abu Sir replied, "O King of the age, whenas thou badest throw me into the sea, thy Captain carried me to an island and asked me of the cause of thy wrath against me, saying, 'What hast thou done with the King, that he should decree thy death?'

thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading Abu Sir replied, "O King of the age, whenas thou badest throw me into the sea, thy Captain carried me to an island and asked me of the cause of thy wrath against me, saying, 'What hast thou done with the King, that he should decree thy death?'

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading When it was the Nine Hundred and Thirty-ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that when the Captain embarked with Abu Sir he bore him back to the city, so Abu Sir landed and going up to the palace, entered the council-chamber, where he found the King seated facing his officers, in sore cark and care by reason of the seal-ring and daring not tell any of his folk anent its loss.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading When it was the Nine Hundred and Thirty-ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that when the Captain embarked with Abu Sir he bore him back to the city, so Abu Sir landed and going up to the palace, entered the council-chamber, where he found the King seated facing his officers, in sore cark and care by reason of the seal-ring and daring not tell any of his folk anent its loss.

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 Nine Hundred and Thirty-ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that when the Captain embarked with Abu Sir he bore him back to the city, so Abu Sir landed and going up to the palace, entered the council-chamber, where he found the King seated facing his officers, in sore cark and care by reason of the seal-ring and daring not tell any of his folk anent its loss.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading When he saw Abu Sir, he said to him, "Did we not cast thee into the sea?

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Abu Sir replied, "O King of the age, whenas thou badest throw me into the sea, thy Captain carried me to an island and asked me of the cause of thy wrath against me, saying, 'What hast thou done with the King, that he should decree thy death?'

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When it was the Nine Hundred and Thirty-ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that when the Captain embarked with Abu Sir he bore him back to the city, so Abu Sir landed and going up to the palace, entered the council-chamber, where he found the King seated facing his officers, in sore cark and care by reason of the seal-ring and daring not tell any of his folk anent its loss.

whenas

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Abu Sir replied, "O King of the age, whenas thou badest throw me into the sea, thy Captain carried me to an island and asked me of the cause of thy wrath against me, saying, 'What hast thou done with the King, that he should decree thy death?'

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading When it was the Nine Hundred and Thirty-ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that when the Captain embarked with Abu Sir he bore him back to the city, so Abu Sir landed and going up to the palace, entered the council-chamber, where he found the King seated facing his officers, in sore cark and care by reason of the seal-ring and daring not tell any of his folk anent its loss.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading When it was the Nine Hundred and Thirty-ninth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that when the Captain embarked with Abu Sir he bore him back to the city, so Abu Sir landed and going up to the palace, entered the council-chamber, where he found the King seated facing his officers, in sore cark and care by reason of the seal-ring and daring not tell any of his folk anent its loss.

wrathnounUS /ræθ/

intense anger (usually on an epic scale)

From this reading Abu Sir replied, "O King of the age, whenas thou badest throw me into the sea, thy Captain carried me to an island and asked me of the cause of thy wrath against me, saying, 'What hast thou done with the King, that he should decree thy death?'

wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading I answered, 'By Allah, I know not that I have wrought him any wrong!'

wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading I answered, 'By Allah, I know not that I have wrought him any wrong!'

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