adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Their image is never absent a breathing-while from my breast, I have made it within my bosom the place of the honoured guest, But that I look for their coming, I would not live for an hour, And but that I see them in dreams, I ne'er should lie down to rest.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading Their image is never absent a breathing-while from my breast, I have made it within my bosom the place of the honoured guest, But that I look for their coming, I would not live for an hour, And but that I see them in dreams, I ne'er should lie down to rest.
accomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/
highly skilled
From this reading Now Nuzhet ez Zeman knew not that he was her brother nor he that she was his sister, although he paid her frequent visits, both by day and by night, till the months of her pregnancy were accomplished and she sat down on the stool of delivery.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The letter went on (after the usual salutations to Sherkan and those of his court), "Do not thou therefore neglect to seek news of them, for indeed this is a dishonour to us."
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Now Nuzhet ez Zeman knew not that he was her brother nor he that she was his sister, although he paid her frequent visits, both by day and by night, till the months of her pregnancy were accomplished and she sat down on the stool of delivery.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Their image is never absent a breathing-while from my breast, I have made it within my bosom the place of the honoured guest, But that I look for their coming, I would not live for an hour, And but that I see them in dreams, I ne'er should lie down to rest.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their image is never absent a breathing-while from my breast, I have made it within my bosom the place of the honoured guest, But that I look for their coming, I would not live for an hour, And but that I see them in dreams, I ne'er should lie down to rest.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading God made the delivery easy to her and she gave birth to a daughter, whereupon she sent for Sherkan and said to him, "This is thy daughter: name her as thou wilt."
birthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading God made the delivery easy to her and she gave birth to a daughter, whereupon she sent for Sherkan and said to him, "This is thy daughter: name her as thou wilt."
bosomnounUS /ˈbʊzəm/
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Their image is never absent a breathing-while from my breast, I have made it within my bosom the place of the honoured guest, But that I look for their coming, I would not live for an hour, And but that I see them in dreams, I ne'er should lie down to rest.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Now Nuzhet ez Zeman knew not that he was her brother nor he that she was his sister, although he paid her frequent visits, both by day and by night, till the months of her pregnancy were accomplished and she sat down on the stool of delivery.
breastnounUS /brest/
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Their image is never absent a breathing-while from my breast, I have made it within my bosom the place of the honoured guest, But that I look for their coming, I would not live for an hour, And but that I see them in dreams, I ne'er should lie down to rest.
breathing-while
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From this reading Their image is never absent a breathing-while from my breast, I have made it within my bosom the place of the honoured guest, But that I look for their coming, I would not live for an hour, And but that I see them in dreams, I ne'er should lie down to rest.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading When Sherkan read the letter, he mourned for his father, but rejoiced in the loss of his brother and sister.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Their image is never absent a breathing-while from my breast, I have made it within my bosom the place of the honoured guest, But that I look for their coming, I would not live for an hour, And but that I see them in dreams, I ne'er should lie down to rest.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now Nuzhet ez Zeman knew not that he was her brother nor he that she was his sister, although he paid her frequent visits, both by day and by night, till the months of her pregnancy were accomplished and she sat down on the stool of delivery.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Their image is never absent a breathing-while from my breast, I have made it within my bosom the place of the honoured guest, But that I look for their coming, I would not live for an hour, And but that I see them in dreams, I ne'er should lie down to rest.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The letter went on (after the usual salutations to Sherkan and those of his court), "Do not thou therefore neglect to seek news of them, for indeed this is a dishonour to us."
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading God made the delivery easy to her and she gave birth to a daughter, whereupon she sent for Sherkan and said to him, "This is thy daughter: name her as thou wilt."
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Now Nuzhet ez Zeman knew not that he was her brother nor he that she was his sister, although he paid her frequent visits, both by day and by night, till the months of her pregnancy were accomplished and she sat down on the stool of delivery.
deliverynounUS /dɪˈlɪvəri/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Now Nuzhet ez Zeman knew not that he was her brother nor he that she was his sister, although he paid her frequent visits, both by day and by night, till the months of her pregnancy were accomplished and she sat down on the stool of delivery.
dishonourverb
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading The letter went on (after the usual salutations to Sherkan and those of his court), "Do not thou therefore neglect to seek news of them, for indeed this is a dishonour to us."
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The letter went on (after the usual salutations to Sherkan and those of his court), "Do not thou therefore neglect to seek news of them, for indeed this is a dishonour to us."
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Their image is never absent a breathing-while from my breast, I have made it within my bosom the place of the honoured guest, But that I look for their coming, I would not live for an hour, And but that I see them in dreams, I ne'er should lie down to rest.
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Their image is never absent a breathing-while from my breast, I have made it within my bosom the place of the honoured guest, But that I look for their coming, I would not live for an hour, And but that I see them in dreams, I ne'er should lie down to rest.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading God made the delivery easy to her and she gave birth to a daughter, whereupon she sent for Sherkan and said to him, "This is thy daughter: name her as thou wilt."
ez
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From this reading Now Nuzhet ez Zeman knew not that he was her brother nor he that she was his sister, although he paid her frequent visits, both by day and by night, till the months of her pregnancy were accomplished and she sat down on the stool of delivery.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When Sherkan read the letter, he mourned for his father, but rejoiced in the loss of his brother and sister.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Their image is never absent a breathing-while from my breast, I have made it within my bosom the place of the honoured guest, But that I look for their coming, I would not live for an hour, And but that I see them in dreams, I ne'er should lie down to rest.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Now Nuzhet ez Zeman knew not that he was her brother nor he that she was his sister, although he paid her frequent visits, both by day and by night, till the months of her pregnancy were accomplished and she sat down on the stool of delivery.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Their image is never absent a breathing-while from my breast, I have made it within my bosom the place of the honoured guest, But that I look for their coming, I would not live for an hour, And but that I see them in dreams, I ne'er should lie down to rest.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading God made the delivery easy to her and she gave birth to a daughter, whereupon she sent for Sherkan and said to him, "This is thy daughter: name her as thou wilt."
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading God made the delivery easy to her and she gave birth to a daughter, whereupon she sent for Sherkan and said to him, "This is thy daughter: name her as thou wilt."
guestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Their image is never absent a breathing-while from my breast, I have made it within my bosom the place of the honoured guest, But that I look for their coming, I would not live for an hour, And but that I see them in dreams, I ne'er should lie down to rest.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Their image is never absent a breathing-while from my breast, I have made it within my bosom the place of the honoured guest, But that I look for their coming, I would not live for an hour, And but that I see them in dreams, I ne'er should lie down to rest.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Sherkan read the letter, he mourned for his father, but rejoiced in the loss of his brother and sister.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now Nuzhet ez Zeman knew not that he was her brother nor he that she was his sister, although he paid her frequent visits, both by day and by night, till the months of her pregnancy were accomplished and she sat down on the stool of delivery.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading God made the delivery easy to her and she gave birth to a daughter, whereupon she sent for Sherkan and said to him, "This is thy daughter: name her as thou wilt."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The letter went on (after the usual salutations to Sherkan and those of his court), "Do not thou therefore neglect to seek news of them, for indeed this is a dishonour to us."
honouredverbUS /ˈɑːnərd/
past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading Their image is never absent a breathing-while from my breast, I have made it within my bosom the place of the honoured guest, But that I look for their coming, I would not live for an hour, And but that I see them in dreams, I ne'er should lie down to rest.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Their image is never absent a breathing-while from my breast, I have made it within my bosom the place of the honoured guest, But that I look for their coming, I would not live for an hour, And but that I see them in dreams, I ne'er should lie down to rest.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Their image is never absent a breathing-while from my breast, I have made it within my bosom the place of the honoured guest, But that I look for their coming, I would not live for an hour, And but that I see them in dreams, I ne'er should lie down to rest.
imagenounUS /ˈɪmədʒ/
an iconic mental representation
From this reading Their image is never absent a breathing-while from my breast, I have made it within my bosom the place of the honoured guest, But that I look for their coming, I would not live for an hour, And but that I see them in dreams, I ne'er should lie down to rest.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Their image is never absent a breathing-while from my breast, I have made it within my bosom the place of the honoured guest, But that I look for their coming, I would not live for an hour, And but that I see them in dreams, I ne'er should lie down to rest.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The letter went on (after the usual salutations to Sherkan and those of his court), "Do not thou therefore neglect to seek news of them, for indeed this is a dishonour to us."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their image is never absent a breathing-while from my breast, I have made it within my bosom the place of the honoured guest, But that I look for their coming, I would not live for an hour, And but that I see them in dreams, I ne'er should lie down to rest.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Their image is never absent a breathing-while from my breast, I have made it within my bosom the place of the honoured guest, But that I look for their coming, I would not live for an hour, And but that I see them in dreams, I ne'er should lie down to rest.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Now Nuzhet ez Zeman knew not that he was her brother nor he that she was his sister, although he paid her frequent visits, both by day and by night, till the months of her pregnancy were accomplished and she sat down on the stool of delivery.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The letter went on (after the usual salutations to Sherkan and those of his court), "Do not thou therefore neglect to seek news of them, for indeed this is a dishonour to us."
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Their image is never absent a breathing-while from my breast, I have made it within my bosom the place of the honoured guest, But that I look for their coming, I would not live for an hour, And but that I see them in dreams, I ne'er should lie down to rest.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Their image is never absent a breathing-while from my breast, I have made it within my bosom the place of the honoured guest, But that I look for their coming, I would not live for an hour, And but that I see them in dreams, I ne'er should lie down to rest.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Their image is never absent a breathing-while from my breast, I have made it within my bosom the place of the honoured guest, But that I look for their coming, I would not live for an hour, And but that I see them in dreams, I ne'er should lie down to rest.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading When Sherkan read the letter, he mourned for his father, but rejoiced in the loss of his brother and sister.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Their image is never absent a breathing-while from my breast, I have made it within my bosom the place of the honoured guest, But that I look for their coming, I would not live for an hour, And but that I see them in dreams, I ne'er should lie down to rest.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Now Nuzhet ez Zeman knew not that he was her brother nor he that she was his sister, although he paid her frequent visits, both by day and by night, till the months of her pregnancy were accomplished and she sat down on the stool of delivery.
mournedverbUS /mɔːrnd/
past form of “mourn” — feel sadness
From this reading When Sherkan read the letter, he mourned for his father, but rejoiced in the loss of his brother and sister.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Their image is never absent a breathing-while from my breast, I have made it within my bosom the place of the honoured guest, But that I look for their coming, I would not live for an hour, And but that I see them in dreams, I ne'er should lie down to rest.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading God made the delivery easy to her and she gave birth to a daughter, whereupon she sent for Sherkan and said to him, "This is thy daughter: name her as thou wilt."
ne'eradverbUS /ner/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Their image is never absent a breathing-while from my breast, I have made it within my bosom the place of the honoured guest, But that I look for their coming, I would not live for an hour, And but that I see them in dreams, I ne'er should lie down to rest.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading The letter went on (after the usual salutations to Sherkan and those of his court), "Do not thou therefore neglect to seek news of them, for indeed this is a dishonour to us."
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Their image is never absent a breathing-while from my breast, I have made it within my bosom the place of the honoured guest, But that I look for their coming, I would not live for an hour, And but that I see them in dreams, I ne'er should lie down to rest.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading The letter went on (after the usual salutations to Sherkan and those of his court), "Do not thou therefore neglect to seek news of them, for indeed this is a dishonour to us."
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Now Nuzhet ez Zeman knew not that he was her brother nor he that she was his sister, although he paid her frequent visits, both by day and by night, till the months of her pregnancy were accomplished and she sat down on the stool of delivery.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Now Nuzhet ez Zeman knew not that he was her brother nor he that she was his sister, although he paid her frequent visits, both by day and by night, till the months of her pregnancy were accomplished and she sat down on the stool of delivery.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Their image is never absent a breathing-while from my breast, I have made it within my bosom the place of the honoured guest, But that I look for their coming, I would not live for an hour, And but that I see them in dreams, I ne'er should lie down to rest.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now Nuzhet ez Zeman knew not that he was her brother nor he that she was his sister, although he paid her frequent visits, both by day and by night, till the months of her pregnancy were accomplished and she sat down on the stool of delivery.
Nuzhet
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From this reading Now Nuzhet ez Zeman knew not that he was her brother nor he that she was his sister, although he paid her frequent visits, both by day and by night, till the months of her pregnancy were accomplished and she sat down on the stool of delivery.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their image is never absent a breathing-while from my breast, I have made it within my bosom the place of the honoured guest, But that I look for their coming, I would not live for an hour, And but that I see them in dreams, I ne'er should lie down to rest.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The letter went on (after the usual salutations to Sherkan and those of his court), "Do not thou therefore neglect to seek news of them, for indeed this is a dishonour to us."
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Now Nuzhet ez Zeman knew not that he was her brother nor he that she was his sister, although he paid her frequent visits, both by day and by night, till the months of her pregnancy were accomplished and she sat down on the stool of delivery.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Their image is never absent a breathing-while from my breast, I have made it within my bosom the place of the honoured guest, But that I look for their coming, I would not live for an hour, And but that I see them in dreams, I ne'er should lie down to rest.
pregnancynounUS /ˈpreɡnənsi/
the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus
From this reading Now Nuzhet ez Zeman knew not that he was her brother nor he that she was his sister, although he paid her frequent visits, both by day and by night, till the months of her pregnancy were accomplished and she sat down on the stool of delivery.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading When Sherkan read the letter, he mourned for his father, but rejoiced in the loss of his brother and sister.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading When Sherkan read the letter, he mourned for his father, but rejoiced in the loss of his brother and sister.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Their image is never absent a breathing-while from my breast, I have made it within my bosom the place of the honoured guest, But that I look for their coming, I would not live for an hour, And but that I see them in dreams, I ne'er should lie down to rest.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading God made the delivery easy to her and she gave birth to a daughter, whereupon she sent for Sherkan and said to him, "This is thy daughter: name her as thou wilt."
salutations
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From this reading The letter went on (after the usual salutations to Sherkan and those of his court), "Do not thou therefore neglect to seek news of them, for indeed this is a dishonour to us."
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Now Nuzhet ez Zeman knew not that he was her brother nor he that she was his sister, although he paid her frequent visits, both by day and by night, till the months of her pregnancy were accomplished and she sat down on the stool of delivery.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Their image is never absent a breathing-while from my breast, I have made it within my bosom the place of the honoured guest, But that I look for their coming, I would not live for an hour, And but that I see them in dreams, I ne'er should lie down to rest.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading The letter went on (after the usual salutations to Sherkan and those of his court), "Do not thou therefore neglect to seek news of them, for indeed this is a dishonour to us."
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading God made the delivery easy to her and she gave birth to a daughter, whereupon she sent for Sherkan and said to him, "This is thy daughter: name her as thou wilt."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now Nuzhet ez Zeman knew not that he was her brother nor he that she was his sister, although he paid her frequent visits, both by day and by night, till the months of her pregnancy were accomplished and she sat down on the stool of delivery.
Sherkan
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From this reading The letter went on (after the usual salutations to Sherkan and those of his court), "Do not thou therefore neglect to seek news of them, for indeed this is a dishonour to us."
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Their image is never absent a breathing-while from my breast, I have made it within my bosom the place of the honoured guest, But that I look for their coming, I would not live for an hour, And but that I see them in dreams, I ne'er should lie down to rest.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading When Sherkan read the letter, he mourned for his father, but rejoiced in the loss of his brother and sister.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading Now Nuzhet ez Zeman knew not that he was her brother nor he that she was his sister, although he paid her frequent visits, both by day and by night, till the months of her pregnancy were accomplished and she sat down on the stool of delivery.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Their image is never absent a breathing-while from my breast, I have made it within my bosom the place of the honoured guest, But that I look for their coming, I would not live for an hour, And but that I see them in dreams, I ne'er should lie down to rest.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Their image is never absent a breathing-while from my breast, I have made it within my bosom the place of the honoured guest, But that I look for their coming, I would not live for an hour, And but that I see them in dreams, I ne'er should lie down to rest.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their image is never absent a breathing-while from my breast, I have made it within my bosom the place of the honoured guest, But that I look for their coming, I would not live for an hour, And but that I see them in dreams, I ne'er should lie down to rest.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Their image is never absent a breathing-while from my breast, I have made it within my bosom the place of the honoured guest, But that I look for their coming, I would not live for an hour, And but that I see them in dreams, I ne'er should lie down to rest.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The letter went on (after the usual salutations to Sherkan and those of his court), "Do not thou therefore neglect to seek news of them, for indeed this is a dishonour to us."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The letter went on (after the usual salutations to Sherkan and those of his court), "Do not thou therefore neglect to seek news of them, for indeed this is a dishonour to us."
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The letter went on (after the usual salutations to Sherkan and those of his court), "Do not thou therefore neglect to seek news of them, for indeed this is a dishonour to us."
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading The letter went on (after the usual salutations to Sherkan and those of his court), "Do not thou therefore neglect to seek news of them, for indeed this is a dishonour to us."
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading God made the delivery easy to her and she gave birth to a daughter, whereupon she sent for Sherkan and said to him, "This is thy daughter: name her as thou wilt."
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Now Nuzhet ez Zeman knew not that he was her brother nor he that she was his sister, although he paid her frequent visits, both by day and by night, till the months of her pregnancy were accomplished and she sat down on the stool of delivery.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their image is never absent a breathing-while from my breast, I have made it within my bosom the place of the honoured guest, But that I look for their coming, I would not live for an hour, And but that I see them in dreams, I ne'er should lie down to rest.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The letter went on (after the usual salutations to Sherkan and those of his court), "Do not thou therefore neglect to seek news of them, for indeed this is a dishonour to us."
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The letter went on (after the usual salutations to Sherkan and those of his court), "Do not thou therefore neglect to seek news of them, for indeed this is a dishonour to us."
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Now Nuzhet ez Zeman knew not that he was her brother nor he that she was his sister, although he paid her frequent visits, both by day and by night, till the months of her pregnancy were accomplished and she sat down on the stool of delivery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now Nuzhet ez Zeman knew not that he was her brother nor he that she was his sister, although he paid her frequent visits, both by day and by night, till the months of her pregnancy were accomplished and she sat down on the stool of delivery.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The letter went on (after the usual salutations to Sherkan and those of his court), "Do not thou therefore neglect to seek news of them, for indeed this is a dishonour to us."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now Nuzhet ez Zeman knew not that he was her brother nor he that she was his sister, although he paid her frequent visits, both by day and by night, till the months of her pregnancy were accomplished and she sat down on the stool of delivery.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Sherkan read the letter, he mourned for his father, but rejoiced in the loss of his brother and sister.
whereupon
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From this reading God made the delivery easy to her and she gave birth to a daughter, whereupon she sent for Sherkan and said to him, "This is thy daughter: name her as thou wilt."
wiltmodal verbUS /wɪlt/
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading God made the delivery easy to her and she gave birth to a daughter, whereupon she sent for Sherkan and said to him, "This is thy daughter: name her as thou wilt."
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Their image is never absent a breathing-while from my breast, I have made it within my bosom the place of the honoured guest, But that I look for their coming, I would not live for an hour, And but that I see them in dreams, I ne'er should lie down to rest.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Their image is never absent a breathing-while from my breast, I have made it within my bosom the place of the honoured guest, But that I look for their coming, I would not live for an hour, And but that I see them in dreams, I ne'er should lie down to rest.
Zeman
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From this reading Now Nuzhet ez Zeman knew not that he was her brother nor he that she was his sister, although he paid her frequent visits, both by day and by night, till the months of her pregnancy were accomplished and she sat down on the stool of delivery.
