114
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From this reading One day, whilst his mother was busied with the service of the kitchen, the child went out and seeing the stairs, mounted to the guest- chamber,[FN#114] where the Amir Khalid was sitting.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As for Hebezlem Bezazeh, the Amir Khalid's son, he ceased not to languish for passion and desire, till he died and they buried him; whilst Jessamine accomplished the months of her pregnancy and being taken with the pains of labour, gave birth to a male child like the moon.
accomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/
highly skilled
From this reading As for Hebezlem Bezazeh, the Amir Khalid's son, he ceased not to languish for passion and desire, till he died and they buried him; whilst Jessamine accomplished the months of her pregnancy and being taken with the pains of labour, gave birth to a male child like the moon.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading And she answered, 'Were his father alive, he had named him; but now I will name him Aslan.'
AmirnounUS /əˈmɪr/
an independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia)
From this reading As for Hebezlem Bezazeh, the Amir Khalid's son, he ceased not to languish for passion and desire, till he died and they buried him; whilst Jessamine accomplished the months of her pregnancy and being taken with the pains of labour, gave birth to a male child like the moon.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As for Hebezlem Bezazeh, the Amir Khalid's son, he ceased not to languish for passion and desire, till he died and they buried him; whilst Jessamine accomplished the months of her pregnancy and being taken with the pains of labour, gave birth to a male child like the moon.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading And she answered, 'Were his father alive, he had named him; but now I will name him Aslan.'
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Hebezlem Bezazeh, the Amir Khalid's son, he ceased not to languish for passion and desire, till he died and they buried him; whilst Jessamine accomplished the months of her pregnancy and being taken with the pains of labour, gave birth to a male child like the moon.
Aslan
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From this reading And she answered, 'Were his father alive, he had named him; but now I will name him Aslan.'
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As for Hebezlem Bezazeh, the Amir Khalid's son, he ceased not to languish for passion and desire, till he died and they buried him; whilst Jessamine accomplished the months of her pregnancy and being taken with the pains of labour, gave birth to a male child like the moon.
Bezazeh
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From this reading As for Hebezlem Bezazeh, the Amir Khalid's son, he ceased not to languish for passion and desire, till he died and they buried him; whilst Jessamine accomplished the months of her pregnancy and being taken with the pains of labour, gave birth to a male child like the moon.
birthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading As for Hebezlem Bezazeh, the Amir Khalid's son, he ceased not to languish for passion and desire, till he died and they buried him; whilst Jessamine accomplished the months of her pregnancy and being taken with the pains of labour, gave birth to a male child like the moon.
buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/
placed in a grave
From this reading As for Hebezlem Bezazeh, the Amir Khalid's son, he ceased not to languish for passion and desire, till he died and they buried him; whilst Jessamine accomplished the months of her pregnancy and being taken with the pains of labour, gave birth to a male child like the moon.
busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading One day, whilst his mother was busied with the service of the kitchen, the child went out and seeing the stairs, mounted to the guest- chamber,[FN#114] where the Amir Khalid was sitting.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And she answered, 'Were his father alive, he had named him; but now I will name him Aslan.'
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading As for Hebezlem Bezazeh, the Amir Khalid's son, he ceased not to languish for passion and desire, till he died and they buried him; whilst Jessamine accomplished the months of her pregnancy and being taken with the pains of labour, gave birth to a male child like the moon.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading One day, whilst his mother was busied with the service of the kitchen, the child went out and seeing the stairs, mounted to the guest- chamber,[FN#114] where the Amir Khalid was sitting.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading As for Hebezlem Bezazeh, the Amir Khalid's son, he ceased not to languish for passion and desire, till he died and they buried him; whilst Jessamine accomplished the months of her pregnancy and being taken with the pains of labour, gave birth to a male child like the moon.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading She gave him suck two years, then weaned him, and he crawled and walked.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day, whilst his mother was busied with the service of the kitchen, the child went out and seeing the stairs, mounted to the guest- chamber,[FN#114] where the Amir Khalid was sitting.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading As for Hebezlem Bezazeh, the Amir Khalid's son, he ceased not to languish for passion and desire, till he died and they buried him; whilst Jessamine accomplished the months of her pregnancy and being taken with the pains of labour, gave birth to a male child like the moon.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading As for Hebezlem Bezazeh, the Amir Khalid's son, he ceased not to languish for passion and desire, till he died and they buried him; whilst Jessamine accomplished the months of her pregnancy and being taken with the pains of labour, gave birth to a male child like the moon.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading And she answered, 'Were his father alive, he had named him; but now I will name him Aslan.'
FN
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From this reading One day, whilst his mother was busied with the service of the kitchen, the child went out and seeing the stairs, mounted to the guest- chamber,[FN#114] where the Amir Khalid was sitting.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for Hebezlem Bezazeh, the Amir Khalid's son, he ceased not to languish for passion and desire, till he died and they buried him; whilst Jessamine accomplished the months of her pregnancy and being taken with the pains of labour, gave birth to a male child like the moon.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As for Hebezlem Bezazeh, the Amir Khalid's son, he ceased not to languish for passion and desire, till he died and they buried him; whilst Jessamine accomplished the months of her pregnancy and being taken with the pains of labour, gave birth to a male child like the moon.
guestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading One day, whilst his mother was busied with the service of the kitchen, the child went out and seeing the stairs, mounted to the guest- chamber,[FN#114] where the Amir Khalid was sitting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And she answered, 'Were his father alive, he had named him; but now I will name him Aslan.'
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for Hebezlem Bezazeh, the Amir Khalid's son, he ceased not to languish for passion and desire, till he died and they buried him; whilst Jessamine accomplished the months of her pregnancy and being taken with the pains of labour, gave birth to a male child like the moon.
Hebezlem
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As for Hebezlem Bezazeh, the Amir Khalid's son, he ceased not to languish for passion and desire, till he died and they buried him; whilst Jessamine accomplished the months of her pregnancy and being taken with the pains of labour, gave birth to a male child like the moon.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As for Hebezlem Bezazeh, the Amir Khalid's son, he ceased not to languish for passion and desire, till he died and they buried him; whilst Jessamine accomplished the months of her pregnancy and being taken with the pains of labour, gave birth to a male child like the moon.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As for Hebezlem Bezazeh, the Amir Khalid's son, he ceased not to languish for passion and desire, till he died and they buried him; whilst Jessamine accomplished the months of her pregnancy and being taken with the pains of labour, gave birth to a male child like the moon.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And she answered, 'Were his father alive, he had named him; but now I will name him Aslan.'
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And she answered, 'Were his father alive, he had named him; but now I will name him Aslan.'
JessaminenounUS /ˈdʒesəmɪn/
a climbing deciduous shrub with fragrant white or yellow or red flowers used in perfume and to flavor tea
From this reading As for Hebezlem Bezazeh, the Amir Khalid's son, he ceased not to languish for passion and desire, till he died and they buried him; whilst Jessamine accomplished the months of her pregnancy and being taken with the pains of labour, gave birth to a male child like the moon.
Khalid
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From this reading One day, whilst his mother was busied with the service of the kitchen, the child went out and seeing the stairs, mounted to the guest- chamber,[FN#114] where the Amir Khalid was sitting.
Khalid's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As for Hebezlem Bezazeh, the Amir Khalid's son, he ceased not to languish for passion and desire, till he died and they buried him; whilst Jessamine accomplished the months of her pregnancy and being taken with the pains of labour, gave birth to a male child like the moon.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading One day, whilst his mother was busied with the service of the kitchen, the child went out and seeing the stairs, mounted to the guest- chamber,[FN#114] where the Amir Khalid was sitting.
labournounUS /ˈleɪbər/
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading As for Hebezlem Bezazeh, the Amir Khalid's son, he ceased not to languish for passion and desire, till he died and they buried him; whilst Jessamine accomplished the months of her pregnancy and being taken with the pains of labour, gave birth to a male child like the moon.
languishverbUS /ˈlæŋɡwɪʃ/
lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief
From this reading As for Hebezlem Bezazeh, the Amir Khalid's son, he ceased not to languish for passion and desire, till he died and they buried him; whilst Jessamine accomplished the months of her pregnancy and being taken with the pains of labour, gave birth to a male child like the moon.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As for Hebezlem Bezazeh, the Amir Khalid's son, he ceased not to languish for passion and desire, till he died and they buried him; whilst Jessamine accomplished the months of her pregnancy and being taken with the pains of labour, gave birth to a male child like the moon.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading As for Hebezlem Bezazeh, the Amir Khalid's son, he ceased not to languish for passion and desire, till he died and they buried him; whilst Jessamine accomplished the months of her pregnancy and being taken with the pains of labour, gave birth to a male child like the moon.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading As for Hebezlem Bezazeh, the Amir Khalid's son, he ceased not to languish for passion and desire, till he died and they buried him; whilst Jessamine accomplished the months of her pregnancy and being taken with the pains of labour, gave birth to a male child like the moon.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading As for Hebezlem Bezazeh, the Amir Khalid's son, he ceased not to languish for passion and desire, till he died and they buried him; whilst Jessamine accomplished the months of her pregnancy and being taken with the pains of labour, gave birth to a male child like the moon.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading One day, whilst his mother was busied with the service of the kitchen, the child went out and seeing the stairs, mounted to the guest- chamber,[FN#114] where the Amir Khalid was sitting.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading One day, whilst his mother was busied with the service of the kitchen, the child went out and seeing the stairs, mounted to the guest- chamber,[FN#114] where the Amir Khalid was sitting.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The serving-women said to her, 'What wilt thou name him?'
namedverbUS /neɪmd/
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And she answered, 'Were his father alive, he had named him; but now I will name him Aslan.'
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As for Hebezlem Bezazeh, the Amir Khalid's son, he ceased not to languish for passion and desire, till he died and they buried him; whilst Jessamine accomplished the months of her pregnancy and being taken with the pains of labour, gave birth to a male child like the moon.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And she answered, 'Were his father alive, he had named him; but now I will name him Aslan.'
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As for Hebezlem Bezazeh, the Amir Khalid's son, he ceased not to languish for passion and desire, till he died and they buried him; whilst Jessamine accomplished the months of her pregnancy and being taken with the pains of labour, gave birth to a male child like the moon.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day, whilst his mother was busied with the service of the kitchen, the child went out and seeing the stairs, mounted to the guest- chamber,[FN#114] where the Amir Khalid was sitting.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One day, whilst his mother was busied with the service of the kitchen, the child went out and seeing the stairs, mounted to the guest- chamber,[FN#114] where the Amir Khalid was sitting.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading As for Hebezlem Bezazeh, the Amir Khalid's son, he ceased not to languish for passion and desire, till he died and they buried him; whilst Jessamine accomplished the months of her pregnancy and being taken with the pains of labour, gave birth to a male child like the moon.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading As for Hebezlem Bezazeh, the Amir Khalid's son, he ceased not to languish for passion and desire, till he died and they buried him; whilst Jessamine accomplished the months of her pregnancy and being taken with the pains of labour, gave birth to a male child like the moon.
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 As for Hebezlem Bezazeh, the Amir Khalid's son, he ceased not to languish for passion and desire, till he died and they buried him; whilst Jessamine accomplished the months of her pregnancy and being taken with the pains of labour, gave birth to a male child like the moon.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The serving-women said to her, 'What wilt thou name him?'
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading One day, whilst his mother was busied with the service of the kitchen, the child went out and seeing the stairs, mounted to the guest- chamber,[FN#114] where the Amir Khalid was sitting.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading One day, whilst his mother was busied with the service of the kitchen, the child went out and seeing the stairs, mounted to the guest- chamber,[FN#114] where the Amir Khalid was sitting.
serving-women
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From this reading The serving-women said to her, 'What wilt thou name him?'
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And she answered, 'Were his father alive, he had named him; but now I will name him Aslan.'
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading One day, whilst his mother was busied with the service of the kitchen, the child went out and seeing the stairs, mounted to the guest- chamber,[FN#114] where the Amir Khalid was sitting.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading As for Hebezlem Bezazeh, the Amir Khalid's son, he ceased not to languish for passion and desire, till he died and they buried him; whilst Jessamine accomplished the months of her pregnancy and being taken with the pains of labour, gave birth to a male child like the moon.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading One day, whilst his mother was busied with the service of the kitchen, the child went out and seeing the stairs, mounted to the guest- chamber,[FN#114] where the Amir Khalid was sitting.
suckverbUS /sʌk/
draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth
From this reading She gave him suck two years, then weaned him, and he crawled and walked.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading As for Hebezlem Bezazeh, the Amir Khalid's son, he ceased not to languish for passion and desire, till he died and they buried him; whilst Jessamine accomplished the months of her pregnancy and being taken with the pains of labour, gave birth to a male child like the moon.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As for Hebezlem Bezazeh, the Amir Khalid's son, he ceased not to languish for passion and desire, till he died and they buried him; whilst Jessamine accomplished the months of her pregnancy and being taken with the pains of labour, gave birth to a male child like the moon.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She gave him suck two years, then weaned him, and he crawled and walked.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for Hebezlem Bezazeh, the Amir Khalid's son, he ceased not to languish for passion and desire, till he died and they buried him; whilst Jessamine accomplished the months of her pregnancy and being taken with the pains of labour, gave birth to a male child like the moon.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading The serving-women said to her, 'What wilt thou name him?'
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading As for Hebezlem Bezazeh, the Amir Khalid's son, he ceased not to languish for passion and desire, till he died and they buried him; whilst Jessamine accomplished the months of her pregnancy and being taken with the pains of labour, gave birth to a male child like the moon.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As for Hebezlem Bezazeh, the Amir Khalid's son, he ceased not to languish for passion and desire, till he died and they buried him; whilst Jessamine accomplished the months of her pregnancy and being taken with the pains of labour, gave birth to a male child like the moon.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She gave him suck two years, then weaned him, and he crawled and walked.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She gave him suck two years, then weaned him, and he crawled and walked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One day, whilst his mother was busied with the service of the kitchen, the child went out and seeing the stairs, mounted to the guest- chamber,[FN#114] where the Amir Khalid was sitting.
weanedadjectiveUS /wiːnd/
freed of dependence on something especially (for mammals) mother's milk
From this reading She gave him suck two years, then weaned him, and he crawled and walked.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One day, whilst his mother was busied with the service of the kitchen, the child went out and seeing the stairs, mounted to the guest- chamber,[FN#114] where the Amir Khalid was sitting.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And she answered, 'Were his father alive, he had named him; but now I will name him Aslan.'
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The serving-women said to her, 'What wilt thou name him?'
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading One day, whilst his mother was busied with the service of the kitchen, the child went out and seeing the stairs, mounted to the guest- chamber,[FN#114] where the Amir Khalid was sitting.
whilstconjunctionUS /waɪlst/
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading As for Hebezlem Bezazeh, the Amir Khalid's son, he ceased not to languish for passion and desire, till he died and they buried him; whilst Jessamine accomplished the months of her pregnancy and being taken with the pains of labour, gave birth to a male child like the moon.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And she answered, 'Were his father alive, he had named him; but now I will name him Aslan.'
wiltmodal verbUS /wɪlt/
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading The serving-women said to her, 'What wilt thou name him?'
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As for Hebezlem Bezazeh, the Amir Khalid's son, he ceased not to languish for passion and desire, till he died and they buried him; whilst Jessamine accomplished the months of her pregnancy and being taken with the pains of labour, gave birth to a male child like the moon.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading She gave him suck two years, then weaned him, and he crawled and walked.
