adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'O my son,' answered he, 'this is a difficult matter, and except we return to his father and tell him, he will blame us.'
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Then he encamped without the town with his troops and took up his abode in his pavilion, whilst the levies came from all parts of the kingdom; for his subjects loved him by reason of his much justice and beneficence.
acquaintedadjectiveUS /əˈkweɪntɪd/
having fair knowledge of
From this reading So they made ready at once and setting out, journeyed night and day along the valleys, in the direction of the Green Country, till they reached King Suleiman's capital and presenting themselves before him, acquainted him with what had befallen his son and how they had heard no news of him, since he entered the princess's palace.
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 Meanwhile, the Vizier and Aziz, when they found that the prince did not return from the princess's palace all this while, gave him up for lost and Aziz said to the Vizier, 'O my father, what shall we do?'
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading So they made ready at once and setting out, journeyed night and day along the valleys, in the direction of the Green Country, till they reached King Suleiman's capital and presenting themselves before him, acquainted him with what had befallen his son and how they had heard no news of him, since he entered the princess's palace.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile, the Vizier and Aziz, when they found that the prince did not return from the princess's palace all this while, gave him up for lost and Aziz said to the Vizier, 'O my father, what shall we do?'
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading 'O my son,' answered he, 'this is a difficult matter, and except we return to his father and tell him, he will blame us.'
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So they made ready at once and setting out, journeyed night and day along the valleys, in the direction of the Green Country, till they reached King Suleiman's capital and presenting themselves before him, acquainted him with what had befallen his son and how they had heard no news of him, since he entered the princess's palace.
Aziz
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From this reading Meanwhile, the Vizier and Aziz, when they found that the prince did not return from the princess's palace all this while, gave him up for lost and Aziz said to the Vizier, 'O my father, what shall we do?'
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading So they made ready at once and setting out, journeyed night and day along the valleys, in the direction of the Green Country, till they reached King Suleiman's capital and presenting themselves before him, acquainted him with what had befallen his son and how they had heard no news of him, since he entered the princess's palace.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So they made ready at once and setting out, journeyed night and day along the valleys, in the direction of the Green Country, till they reached King Suleiman's capital and presenting themselves before him, acquainted him with what had befallen his son and how they had heard no news of him, since he entered the princess's palace.
beneficencenounUS /bəˈnefəsəns/
doing good; feeling beneficent
From this reading Then he encamped without the town with his troops and took up his abode in his pavilion, whilst the levies came from all parts of the kingdom; for his subjects loved him by reason of his much justice and beneficence.
blameverbUS /bleɪm/
put or pin the blame on
From this reading 'O my son,' answered he, 'this is a difficult matter, and except we return to his father and tell him, he will blame us.'
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then he encamped without the town with his troops and took up his abode in his pavilion, whilst the levies came from all parts of the kingdom; for his subjects loved him by reason of his much justice and beneficence.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At this the King was greatly troubled and regret was sore upon him, and he let call a holy war throughout his realm.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then he encamped without the town with his troops and took up his abode in his pavilion, whilst the levies came from all parts of the kingdom; for his subjects loved him by reason of his much justice and beneficence.
capitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading So they made ready at once and setting out, journeyed night and day along the valleys, in the direction of the Green Country, till they reached King Suleiman's capital and presenting themselves before him, acquainted him with what had befallen his son and how they had heard no news of him, since he entered the princess's palace.
CountrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading So they made ready at once and setting out, journeyed night and day along the valleys, in the direction of the Green Country, till they reached King Suleiman's capital and presenting themselves before him, acquainted him with what had befallen his son and how they had heard no news of him, since he entered the princess's palace.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading So they made ready at once and setting out, journeyed night and day along the valleys, in the direction of the Green Country, till they reached King Suleiman's capital and presenting themselves before him, acquainted him with what had befallen his son and how they had heard no news of him, since he entered the princess's palace.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Meanwhile, the Vizier and Aziz, when they found that the prince did not return from the princess's palace all this while, gave him up for lost and Aziz said to the Vizier, 'O my father, what shall we do?'
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading 'O my son,' answered he, 'this is a difficult matter, and except we return to his father and tell him, he will blame us.'
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading So they made ready at once and setting out, journeyed night and day along the valleys, in the direction of the Green Country, till they reached King Suleiman's capital and presenting themselves before him, acquainted him with what had befallen his son and how they had heard no news of him, since he entered the princess's palace.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Meanwhile, the Vizier and Aziz, when they found that the prince did not return from the princess's palace all this while, gave him up for lost and Aziz said to the Vizier, 'O my father, what shall we do?'
encampedverbUS /ɪnˈkæmpt/
past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading Then he encamped without the town with his troops and took up his abode in his pavilion, whilst the levies came from all parts of the kingdom; for his subjects loved him by reason of his much justice and beneficence.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading So they made ready at once and setting out, journeyed night and day along the valleys, in the direction of the Green Country, till they reached King Suleiman's capital and presenting themselves before him, acquainted him with what had befallen his son and how they had heard no news of him, since he entered the princess's palace.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading 'O my son,' answered he, 'this is a difficult matter, and except we return to his father and tell him, he will blame us.'
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Meanwhile, the Vizier and Aziz, when they found that the prince did not return from the princess's palace all this while, gave him up for lost and Aziz said to the Vizier, 'O my father, what shall we do?'
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Meanwhile, the Vizier and Aziz, when they found that the prince did not return from the princess's palace all this while, gave him up for lost and Aziz said to the Vizier, 'O my father, what shall we do?'
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Meanwhile, the Vizier and Aziz, when they found that the prince did not return from the princess's palace all this while, gave him up for lost and Aziz said to the Vizier, 'O my father, what shall we do?'
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Meanwhile, the Vizier and Aziz, when they found that the prince did not return from the princess's palace all this while, gave him up for lost and Aziz said to the Vizier, 'O my father, what shall we do?'
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Meanwhile, the Vizier and Aziz, when they found that the prince did not return from the princess's palace all this while, gave him up for lost and Aziz said to the Vizier, 'O my father, what shall we do?'
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading At this the King was greatly troubled and regret was sore upon him, and he let call a holy war throughout his realm.
GreennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading So they made ready at once and setting out, journeyed night and day along the valleys, in the direction of the Green Country, till they reached King Suleiman's capital and presenting themselves before him, acquainted him with what had befallen his son and how they had heard no news of him, since he entered the princess's palace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So they made ready at once and setting out, journeyed night and day along the valleys, in the direction of the Green Country, till they reached King Suleiman's capital and presenting themselves before him, acquainted him with what had befallen his son and how they had heard no news of him, since he entered the princess's palace.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'O my son,' answered he, 'this is a difficult matter, and except we return to his father and tell him, he will blame us.'
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading So they made ready at once and setting out, journeyed night and day along the valleys, in the direction of the Green Country, till they reached King Suleiman's capital and presenting themselves before him, acquainted him with what had befallen his son and how they had heard no news of him, since he entered the princess's palace.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Meanwhile, the Vizier and Aziz, when they found that the prince did not return from the princess's palace all this while, gave him up for lost and Aziz said to the Vizier, 'O my father, what shall we do?'
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'O my son,' answered he, 'this is a difficult matter, and except we return to his father and tell him, he will blame us.'
holynounUS /ˈhoʊli/
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading At this the King was greatly troubled and regret was sore upon him, and he let call a holy war throughout his realm.
how
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From this reading So they made ready at once and setting out, journeyed night and day along the valleys, in the direction of the Green Country, till they reached King Suleiman's capital and presenting themselves before him, acquainted him with what had befallen his son and how they had heard no news of him, since he entered the princess's palace.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So they made ready at once and setting out, journeyed night and day along the valleys, in the direction of the Green Country, till they reached King Suleiman's capital and presenting themselves before him, acquainted him with what had befallen his son and how they had heard no news of him, since he entered the princess's palace.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'O my son,' answered he, 'this is a difficult matter, and except we return to his father and tell him, he will blame us.'
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading So they made ready at once and setting out, journeyed night and day along the valleys, in the direction of the Green Country, till they reached King Suleiman's capital and presenting themselves before him, acquainted him with what had befallen his son and how they had heard no news of him, since he entered the princess's palace.
justicenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Then he encamped without the town with his troops and took up his abode in his pavilion, whilst the levies came from all parts of the kingdom; for his subjects loved him by reason of his much justice and beneficence.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading So they made ready at once and setting out, journeyed night and day along the valleys, in the direction of the Green Country, till they reached King Suleiman's capital and presenting themselves before him, acquainted him with what had befallen his son and how they had heard no news of him, since he entered the princess's palace.
kingdomnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Then he encamped without the town with his troops and took up his abode in his pavilion, whilst the levies came from all parts of the kingdom; for his subjects loved him by reason of his much justice and beneficence.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading At this the King was greatly troubled and regret was sore upon him, and he let call a holy war throughout his realm.
leviesnounUS /ˈleviz/
plural of “levy” — a charge imposed and collected
From this reading Then he encamped without the town with his troops and took up his abode in his pavilion, whilst the levies came from all parts of the kingdom; for his subjects loved him by reason of his much justice and beneficence.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Meanwhile, the Vizier and Aziz, when they found that the prince did not return from the princess's palace all this while, gave him up for lost and Aziz said to the Vizier, 'O my father, what shall we do?'
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading Then he encamped without the town with his troops and took up his abode in his pavilion, whilst the levies came from all parts of the kingdom; for his subjects loved him by reason of his much justice and beneficence.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading So they made ready at once and setting out, journeyed night and day along the valleys, in the direction of the Green Country, till they reached King Suleiman's capital and presenting themselves before him, acquainted him with what had befallen his son and how they had heard no news of him, since he entered the princess's palace.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading 'O my son,' answered he, 'this is a difficult matter, and except we return to his father and tell him, he will blame us.'
MeanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, the Vizier and Aziz, when they found that the prince did not return from the princess's palace all this while, gave him up for lost and Aziz said to the Vizier, 'O my father, what shall we do?'
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Then he encamped without the town with his troops and took up his abode in his pavilion, whilst the levies came from all parts of the kingdom; for his subjects loved him by reason of his much justice and beneficence.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Meanwhile, the Vizier and Aziz, when they found that the prince did not return from the princess's palace all this while, gave him up for lost and Aziz said to the Vizier, 'O my father, what shall we do?'
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading So they made ready at once and setting out, journeyed night and day along the valleys, in the direction of the Green Country, till they reached King Suleiman's capital and presenting themselves before him, acquainted him with what had befallen his son and how they had heard no news of him, since he entered the princess's palace.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading So they made ready at once and setting out, journeyed night and day along the valleys, in the direction of the Green Country, till they reached King Suleiman's capital and presenting themselves before him, acquainted him with what had befallen his son and how they had heard no news of him, since he entered the princess's palace.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading So they made ready at once and setting out, journeyed night and day along the valleys, in the direction of the Green Country, till they reached King Suleiman's capital and presenting themselves before him, acquainted him with what had befallen his son and how they had heard no news of him, since he entered the princess's palace.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Meanwhile, the Vizier and Aziz, when they found that the prince did not return from the princess's palace all this while, gave him up for lost and Aziz said to the Vizier, 'O my father, what shall we do?'
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 Meanwhile, the Vizier and Aziz, when they found that the prince did not return from the princess's palace all this while, gave him up for lost and Aziz said to the Vizier, 'O my father, what shall we do?'
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So they made ready at once and setting out, journeyed night and day along the valleys, in the direction of the Green Country, till they reached King Suleiman's capital and presenting themselves before him, acquainted him with what had befallen his son and how they had heard no news of him, since he entered the princess's palace.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading So they made ready at once and setting out, journeyed night and day along the valleys, in the direction of the Green Country, till they reached King Suleiman's capital and presenting themselves before him, acquainted him with what had befallen his son and how they had heard no news of him, since he entered the princess's palace.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So they made ready at once and setting out, journeyed night and day along the valleys, in the direction of the Green Country, till they reached King Suleiman's capital and presenting themselves before him, acquainted him with what had befallen his son and how they had heard no news of him, since he entered the princess's palace.
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Meanwhile, the Vizier and Aziz, when they found that the prince did not return from the princess's palace all this while, gave him up for lost and Aziz said to the Vizier, 'O my father, what shall we do?'
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading Then he encamped without the town with his troops and took up his abode in his pavilion, whilst the levies came from all parts of the kingdom; for his subjects loved him by reason of his much justice and beneficence.
pavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading Then he encamped without the town with his troops and took up his abode in his pavilion, whilst the levies came from all parts of the kingdom; for his subjects loved him by reason of his much justice and beneficence.
presentingverbUS /prɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading So they made ready at once and setting out, journeyed night and day along the valleys, in the direction of the Green Country, till they reached King Suleiman's capital and presenting themselves before him, acquainted him with what had befallen his son and how they had heard no news of him, since he entered the princess's palace.
princenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Meanwhile, the Vizier and Aziz, when they found that the prince did not return from the princess's palace all this while, gave him up for lost and Aziz said to the Vizier, 'O my father, what shall we do?'
princess'snounUS /ˈprɪnsesɪz/
possessive form of “princess” — a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)
From this reading Meanwhile, the Vizier and Aziz, when they found that the prince did not return from the princess's palace all this while, gave him up for lost and Aziz said to the Vizier, 'O my father, what shall we do?'
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading So they made ready at once and setting out, journeyed night and day along the valleys, in the direction of the Green Country, till they reached King Suleiman's capital and presenting themselves before him, acquainted him with what had befallen his son and how they had heard no news of him, since he entered the princess's palace.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading So they made ready at once and setting out, journeyed night and day along the valleys, in the direction of the Green Country, till they reached King Suleiman's capital and presenting themselves before him, acquainted him with what had befallen his son and how they had heard no news of him, since he entered the princess's palace.
realmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading At this the King was greatly troubled and regret was sore upon him, and he let call a holy war throughout his realm.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Then he encamped without the town with his troops and took up his abode in his pavilion, whilst the levies came from all parts of the kingdom; for his subjects loved him by reason of his much justice and beneficence.
regretverbUS /rəˈɡret/
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading At this the King was greatly troubled and regret was sore upon him, and he let call a holy war throughout his realm.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Meanwhile, the Vizier and Aziz, when they found that the prince did not return from the princess's palace all this while, gave him up for lost and Aziz said to the Vizier, 'O my father, what shall we do?'
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Meanwhile, the Vizier and Aziz, when they found that the prince did not return from the princess's palace all this while, gave him up for lost and Aziz said to the Vizier, 'O my father, what shall we do?'
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading So they made ready at once and setting out, journeyed night and day along the valleys, in the direction of the Green Country, till they reached King Suleiman's capital and presenting themselves before him, acquainted him with what had befallen his son and how they had heard no news of him, since he entered the princess's palace.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Meanwhile, the Vizier and Aziz, when they found that the prince did not return from the princess's palace all this while, gave him up for lost and Aziz said to the Vizier, 'O my father, what shall we do?'
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading So they made ready at once and setting out, journeyed night and day along the valleys, in the direction of the Green Country, till they reached King Suleiman's capital and presenting themselves before him, acquainted him with what had befallen his son and how they had heard no news of him, since he entered the princess's palace.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So they made ready at once and setting out, journeyed night and day along the valleys, in the direction of the Green Country, till they reached King Suleiman's capital and presenting themselves before him, acquainted him with what had befallen his son and how they had heard no news of him, since he entered the princess's palace.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading 'O my son,' answered he, 'this is a difficult matter, and except we return to his father and tell him, he will blame us.'
soreadjectiveUS /sɔːr/
hurting
From this reading At this the King was greatly troubled and regret was sore upon him, and he let call a holy war throughout his realm.
subjectsnounUS /ˈsʌbdʒɪkts/
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Then he encamped without the town with his troops and took up his abode in his pavilion, whilst the levies came from all parts of the kingdom; for his subjects loved him by reason of his much justice and beneficence.
Suleiman's
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From this reading So they made ready at once and setting out, journeyed night and day along the valleys, in the direction of the Green Country, till they reached King Suleiman's capital and presenting themselves before him, acquainted him with what had befallen his son and how they had heard no news of him, since he entered the princess's palace.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading 'O my son,' answered he, 'this is a difficult matter, and except we return to his father and tell him, he will blame us.'
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Meanwhile, the Vizier and Aziz, when they found that the prince did not return from the princess's palace all this while, gave him up for lost and Aziz said to the Vizier, 'O my father, what shall we do?'
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile, the Vizier and Aziz, when they found that the prince did not return from the princess's palace all this while, gave him up for lost and Aziz said to the Vizier, 'O my father, what shall we do?'
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading So they made ready at once and setting out, journeyed night and day along the valleys, in the direction of the Green Country, till they reached King Suleiman's capital and presenting themselves before him, acquainted him with what had befallen his son and how they had heard no news of him, since he entered the princess's palace.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he encamped without the town with his troops and took up his abode in his pavilion, whilst the levies came from all parts of the kingdom; for his subjects loved him by reason of his much justice and beneficence.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Meanwhile, the Vizier and Aziz, when they found that the prince did not return from the princess's palace all this while, gave him up for lost and Aziz said to the Vizier, 'O my father, what shall we do?'
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile, the Vizier and Aziz, when they found that the prince did not return from the princess's palace all this while, gave him up for lost and Aziz said to the Vizier, 'O my father, what shall we do?'
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading At this the King was greatly troubled and regret was sore upon him, and he let call a holy war throughout his realm.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading So they made ready at once and setting out, journeyed night and day along the valleys, in the direction of the Green Country, till they reached King Suleiman's capital and presenting themselves before him, acquainted him with what had befallen his son and how they had heard no news of him, since he entered the princess's palace.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Meanwhile, the Vizier and Aziz, when they found that the prince did not return from the princess's palace all this while, gave him up for lost and Aziz said to the Vizier, 'O my father, what shall we do?'
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then he encamped without the town with his troops and took up his abode in his pavilion, whilst the levies came from all parts of the kingdom; for his subjects loved him by reason of his much justice and beneficence.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Then he encamped without the town with his troops and took up his abode in his pavilion, whilst the levies came from all parts of the kingdom; for his subjects loved him by reason of his much justice and beneficence.
troopsnounUS /truːps/
soldiers collectively
From this reading Then he encamped without the town with his troops and took up his abode in his pavilion, whilst the levies came from all parts of the kingdom; for his subjects loved him by reason of his much justice and beneficence.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading At this the King was greatly troubled and regret was sore upon him, and he let call a holy war throughout his realm.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Meanwhile, the Vizier and Aziz, when they found that the prince did not return from the princess's palace all this while, gave him up for lost and Aziz said to the Vizier, 'O my father, what shall we do?'
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At this the King was greatly troubled and regret was sore upon him, and he let call a holy war throughout his realm.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'O my son,' answered he, 'this is a difficult matter, and except we return to his father and tell him, he will blame us.'
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading So they made ready at once and setting out, journeyed night and day along the valleys, in the direction of the Green Country, till they reached King Suleiman's capital and presenting themselves before him, acquainted him with what had befallen his son and how they had heard no news of him, since he entered the princess's palace.
ViziernounUS /vɪˈzɪər/
A high-ranking political advisor or minister to the sovereign monarch.
From this reading Meanwhile, the Vizier and Aziz, when they found that the prince did not return from the princess's palace all this while, gave him up for lost and Aziz said to the Vizier, 'O my father, what shall we do?'
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading At this the King was greatly troubled and regret was sore upon him, and he let call a holy war throughout his realm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At this the King was greatly troubled and regret was sore upon him, and he let call a holy war throughout his realm.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Meanwhile, the Vizier and Aziz, when they found that the prince did not return from the princess's palace all this while, gave him up for lost and Aziz said to the Vizier, 'O my father, what shall we do?'
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Meanwhile, the Vizier and Aziz, when they found that the prince did not return from the princess's palace all this while, gave him up for lost and Aziz said to the Vizier, 'O my father, what shall we do?'
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Meanwhile, the Vizier and Aziz, when they found that the prince did not return from the princess's palace all this while, gave him up for lost and Aziz said to the Vizier, 'O my father, what shall we do?'
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Meanwhile, the Vizier and Aziz, when they found that the prince did not return from the princess's palace all this while, gave him up for lost and Aziz said to the Vizier, 'O my father, what shall we do?'
whilstconjunctionUS /waɪlst/
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Then he encamped without the town with his troops and took up his abode in his pavilion, whilst the levies came from all parts of the kingdom; for his subjects loved him by reason of his much justice and beneficence.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'O my son,' answered he, 'this is a difficult matter, and except we return to his father and tell him, he will blame us.'
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading So they made ready at once and setting out, journeyed night and day along the valleys, in the direction of the Green Country, till they reached King Suleiman's capital and presenting themselves before him, acquainted him with what had befallen his son and how they had heard no news of him, since he entered the princess's palace.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Then he encamped without the town with his troops and took up his abode in his pavilion, whilst the levies came from all parts of the kingdom; for his subjects loved him by reason of his much justice and beneficence.
