Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

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higher than, or over, something

From this reading A land, too, where the sun gleams like a fire above the blue mountains, and the water lilies are mirrored in the deep lakes.

plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading The belief in the "Ghool," or "Old Man of the Desert," is still prevalent in Persia, which probably accounts for the popularity of the story of "The Son of the Soap Seller."

of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples

From this reading A Book of Persian Fairy Tales With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Persia is rich in folk lore.

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

From this reading A Book of Persian Fairy Tales With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Persia is rich in folk lore.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading A land, too, where the sun gleams like a fire above the blue mountains, and the water lilies are mirrored in the deep lakes.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading For hundreds and hundreds of years the stories in this book, and many others as well, have been told to the wondering boys and girls of that country, who, as they hear them, picture their native land as one of roses and tulips, where beautiful fairies build their castles in the rosy morn, and black gnomes fly around in the darkness of midnight.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading For hundreds and hundreds of years the stories in this book, and many others as well, have been told to the wondering boys and girls of that country, who, as they hear them, picture their native land as one of roses and tulips, where beautiful fairies build their castles in the rosy morn, and black gnomes fly around in the darkness of midnight.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading For hundreds and hundreds of years the stories in this book, and many others as well, have been told to the wondering boys and girls of that country, who, as they hear them, picture their native land as one of roses and tulips, where beautiful fairies build their castles in the rosy morn, and black gnomes fly around in the darkness of midnight.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

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the past participle of “be”

From this reading For hundreds and hundreds of years the stories in this book, and many others as well, have been told to the wondering boys and girls of that country, who, as they hear them, picture their native land as one of roses and tulips, where beautiful fairies build their castles in the rosy morn, and black gnomes fly around in the darkness of midnight.

any cognitive content held as true

From this reading The belief in the "Ghool," or "Old Man of the Desert," is still prevalent in Persia, which probably accounts for the popularity of the story of "The Son of the Soap Seller."

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading For hundreds and hundreds of years the stories in this book, and many others as well, have been told to the wondering boys and girls of that country, who, as they hear them, picture their native land as one of roses and tulips, where beautiful fairies build their castles in the rosy morn, and black gnomes fly around in the darkness of midnight.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading A land, too, where the sun gleams like a fire above the blue mountains, and the water lilies are mirrored in the deep lakes.

rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates

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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading A Book of Persian Fairy Tales With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Persia is rich in folk lore.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading For hundreds and hundreds of years the stories in this book, and many others as well, have been told to the wondering boys and girls of that country, who, as they hear them, picture their native land as one of roses and tulips, where beautiful fairies build their castles in the rosy morn, and black gnomes fly around in the darkness of midnight.

make by combining materials and parts

From this reading For hundreds and hundreds of years the stories in this book, and many others as well, have been told to the wondering boys and girls of that country, who, as they hear them, picture their native land as one of roses and tulips, where beautiful fairies build their castles in the rosy morn, and black gnomes fly around in the darkness of midnight.

showing who or what does the action

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a large and stately mansion

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plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion

From this reading For hundreds and hundreds of years the stories in this book, and many others as well, have been told to the wondering boys and girls of that country, who, as they hear them, picture their native land as one of roses and tulips, where beautiful fairies build their castles in the rosy morn, and black gnomes fly around in the darkness of midnight.

feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading A Book of Persian Fairy Tales With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Persia is rich in folk lore.

plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries

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any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system

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an institution created to conduct business

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a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading For hundreds and hundreds of years the stories in this book, and many others as well, have been told to the wondering boys and girls of that country, who, as they hear them, picture their native land as one of roses and tulips, where beautiful fairies build their castles in the rosy morn, and black gnomes fly around in the darkness of midnight.

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From this reading A land where the eyes of the tigers gleam through the reeds by the riverside, and dark-eyed, sunburned people are quick to love and quick to hate.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading For hundreds and hundreds of years the stories in this book, and many others as well, have been told to the wondering boys and girls of that country, who, as they hear them, picture their native land as one of roses and tulips, where beautiful fairies build their castles in the rosy morn, and black gnomes fly around in the darkness of midnight.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading A land, too, where the sun gleams like a fire above the blue mountains, and the water lilies are mirrored in the deep lakes.

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading The belief in the "Ghool," or "Old Man of the Desert," is still prevalent in Persia, which probably accounts for the popularity of the story of "The Son of the Soap Seller."

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

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the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading A Book of Persian Fairy Tales With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Persia is rich in folk lore.

five-toed pachyderm

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Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.

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opinion or judgment

From this reading A land where the eyes of the tigers gleam through the reeds by the riverside, and dark-eyed, sunburned people are quick to love and quick to hate.

plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading For hundreds and hundreds of years the stories in this book, and many others as well, have been told to the wondering boys and girls of that country, who, as they hear them, picture their native land as one of roses and tulips, where beautiful fairies build their castles in the rosy morn, and black gnomes fly around in the darkness of midnight.

a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

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the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

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start firing a weapon

From this reading A land, too, where the sun gleams like a fire above the blue mountains, and the water lilies are mirrored in the deep lakes.

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

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travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading For hundreds and hundreds of years the stories in this book, and many others as well, have been told to the wondering boys and girls of that country, who, as they hear them, picture their native land as one of roses and tulips, where beautiful fairies build their castles in the rosy morn, and black gnomes fly around in the darkness of midnight.

people in general (often used in the plural)

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For hundreds and hundreds of years the stories in this book, and many others as well, have been told to the wondering boys and girls of that country, who, as they hear them, picture their native land as one of roses and tulips, where beautiful fairies build their castles in the rosy morn, and black gnomes fly around in the darkness of midnight.

being ten more than thirty

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showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A Book of Persian Fairy Tales With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Persia is rich in folk lore.

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From this reading The belief in the "Ghool," or "Old Man of the Desert," is still prevalent in Persia, which probably accounts for the popularity of the story of "The Son of the Soap Seller."

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading For hundreds and hundreds of years the stories in this book, and many others as well, have been told to the wondering boys and girls of that country, who, as they hear them, picture their native land as one of roses and tulips, where beautiful fairies build their castles in the rosy morn, and black gnomes fly around in the darkness of midnight.

be shiny, as if wet

From this reading A land where the eyes of the tigers gleam through the reeds by the riverside, and dark-eyed, sunburned people are quick to love and quick to hate.

plural of “gleam” — an appearance of reflected light

From this reading A land, too, where the sun gleams like a fire above the blue mountains, and the water lilies are mirrored in the deep lakes.

plural of “gnome” — a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure

From this reading For hundreds and hundreds of years the stories in this book, and many others as well, have been told to the wondering boys and girls of that country, who, as they hear them, picture their native land as one of roses and tulips, where beautiful fairies build their castles in the rosy morn, and black gnomes fly around in the darkness of midnight.

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading A land where the eyes of the tigers gleam through the reeds by the riverside, and dark-eyed, sunburned people are quick to love and quick to hate.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading For hundreds and hundreds of years the stories in this book, and many others as well, have been told to the wondering boys and girls of that country, who, as they hear them, picture their native land as one of roses and tulips, where beautiful fairies build their castles in the rosy morn, and black gnomes fly around in the darkness of midnight.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading For hundreds and hundreds of years the stories in this book, and many others as well, have been told to the wondering boys and girls of that country, who, as they hear them, picture their native land as one of roses and tulips, where beautiful fairies build their castles in the rosy morn, and black gnomes fly around in the darkness of midnight.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

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plural of “hundred” — ten 10s

From this reading For hundreds and hundreds of years the stories in this book, and many others as well, have been told to the wondering boys and girls of that country, who, as they hear them, picture their native land as one of roses and tulips, where beautiful fairies build their castles in the rosy morn, and black gnomes fly around in the darkness of midnight.

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

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plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

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

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of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

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the act of beginning something new

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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

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plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

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talk socially without exchanging too much information

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Adorned or decorated with precious gems, diamonds, and emeralds.

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a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading A Book of Persian Fairy Tales With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Persia is rich in folk lore.

plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading A land, too, where the sun gleams like a fire above the blue mountains, and the water lilies are mirrored in the deep lakes.

the land on which real estate is located

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prefer or wish to do something

From this reading A land, too, where the sun gleams like a fire above the blue mountains, and the water lilies are mirrored in the deep lakes.

plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers

From this reading A land, too, where the sun gleams like a fire above the blue mountains, and the water lilies are mirrored in the deep lakes.

knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote

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a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading A land where the eyes of the tigers gleam through the reeds by the riverside, and dark-eyed, sunburned people are quick to love and quick to hate.

any art that invokes supernatural powers

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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A Book of Persian Fairy Tales With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Persia is rich in folk lore.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading For hundreds and hundreds of years the stories in this book, and many others as well, have been told to the wondering boys and girls of that country, who, as they hear them, picture their native land as one of roses and tulips, where beautiful fairies build their castles in the rosy morn, and black gnomes fly around in the darkness of midnight.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading For hundreds and hundreds of years the stories in this book, and many others as well, have been told to the wondering boys and girls of that country, who, as they hear them, picture their native land as one of roses and tulips, where beautiful fairies build their castles in the rosy morn, and black gnomes fly around in the darkness of midnight.

like or characteristic of a mirror image

From this reading A land, too, where the sun gleams like a fire above the blue mountains, and the water lilies are mirrored in the deep lakes.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading For hundreds and hundreds of years the stories in this book, and many others as well, have been told to the wondering boys and girls of that country, who, as they hear them, picture their native land as one of roses and tulips, where beautiful fairies build their castles in the rosy morn, and black gnomes fly around in the darkness of midnight.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading A land, too, where the sun gleams like a fire above the blue mountains, and the water lilies are mirrored in the deep lakes.

any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails

From this reading A Book of Persian Fairy Tales With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Persia is rich in folk lore.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading For hundreds and hundreds of years the stories in this book, and many others as well, have been told to the wondering boys and girls of that country, who, as they hear them, picture their native land as one of roses and tulips, where beautiful fairies build their castles in the rosy morn, and black gnomes fly around in the darkness of midnight.

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

From this reading A Book of Persian Fairy Tales With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Persia is rich in folk lore.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A Book of Persian Fairy Tales With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Persia is rich in folk lore.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The belief in the "Ghool," or "Old Man of the Desert," is still prevalent in Persia, which probably accounts for the popularity of the story of "The Son of the Soap Seller."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading For hundreds and hundreds of years the stories in this book, and many others as well, have been told to the wondering boys and girls of that country, who, as they hear them, picture their native land as one of roses and tulips, where beautiful fairies build their castles in the rosy morn, and black gnomes fly around in the darkness of midnight.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The belief in the "Ghool," or "Old Man of the Desert," is still prevalent in Persia, which probably accounts for the popularity of the story of "The Son of the Soap Seller."

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

From this reading For hundreds and hundreds of years the stories in this book, and many others as well, have been told to the wondering boys and girls of that country, who, as they hear them, picture their native land as one of roses and tulips, where beautiful fairies build their castles in the rosy morn, and black gnomes fly around in the darkness of midnight.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading A land where the eyes of the tigers gleam through the reeds by the riverside, and dark-eyed, sunburned people are quick to love and quick to hate.

an empire in southern Asia created by Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BC and destroyed by Alexander the Great in the 4th century BC

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a native or inhabitant of Iran

From this reading A Book of Persian Fairy Tales With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Persia is rich in folk lore.

the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania

From this reading A Book of Persian Fairy Tales With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Persia is rich in folk lore.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading For hundreds and hundreds of years the stories in this book, and many others as well, have been told to the wondering boys and girls of that country, who, as they hear them, picture their native land as one of roses and tulips, where beautiful fairies build their castles in the rosy morn, and black gnomes fly around in the darkness of midnight.

the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after

From this reading The belief in the "Ghool," or "Old Man of the Desert," is still prevalent in Persia, which probably accounts for the popularity of the story of "The Son of the Soap Seller."

most frequent or common

From this reading The belief in the "Ghool," or "Old Man of the Desert," is still prevalent in Persia, which probably accounts for the popularity of the story of "The Son of the Soap Seller."

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading The belief in the "Ghool," or "Old Man of the Desert," is still prevalent in Persia, which probably accounts for the popularity of the story of "The Son of the Soap Seller."

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading A land where the eyes of the tigers gleam through the reeds by the riverside, and dark-eyed, sunburned people are quick to love and quick to hate.

a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

From this reading A Book of Persian Fairy Tales With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Persia is rich in folk lore.

plural of “reed” — tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites

From this reading A land where the eyes of the tigers gleam through the reeds by the riverside, and dark-eyed, sunburned people are quick to love and quick to hate.

possessing material wealth

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the bank of a river

From this reading A land where the eyes of the tigers gleam through the reeds by the riverside, and dark-eyed, sunburned people are quick to love and quick to hate.

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading For hundreds and hundreds of years the stories in this book, and many others as well, have been told to the wondering boys and girls of that country, who, as they hear them, picture their native land as one of roses and tulips, where beautiful fairies build their castles in the rosy morn, and black gnomes fly around in the darkness of midnight.

reflecting optimism

From this reading For hundreds and hundreds of years the stories in this book, and many others as well, have been told to the wondering boys and girls of that country, who, as they hear them, picture their native land as one of roses and tulips, where beautiful fairies build their castles in the rosy morn, and black gnomes fly around in the darkness of midnight.

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

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someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money

From this reading The belief in the "Ghool," or "Old Man of the Desert," is still prevalent in Persia, which probably accounts for the popularity of the story of "The Son of the Soap Seller."

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading A Book of Persian Fairy Tales With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Persia is rich in folk lore.

a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats

From this reading The belief in the "Ghool," or "Old Man of the Desert," is still prevalent in Persia, which probably accounts for the popularity of the story of "The Son of the Soap Seller."

a male human offspring

From this reading The belief in the "Ghool," or "Old Man of the Desert," is still prevalent in Persia, which probably accounts for the popularity of the story of "The Son of the Soap Seller."

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading A Book of Persian Fairy Tales With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Persia is rich in folk lore.

not in physical motion

From this reading The belief in the "Ghool," or "Old Man of the Desert," is still prevalent in Persia, which probably accounts for the popularity of the story of "The Son of the Soap Seller."

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading For hundreds and hundreds of years the stories in this book, and many others as well, have been told to the wondering boys and girls of that country, who, as they hear them, picture their native land as one of roses and tulips, where beautiful fairies build their castles in the rosy morn, and black gnomes fly around in the darkness of midnight.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The belief in the "Ghool," or "Old Man of the Desert," is still prevalent in Persia, which probably accounts for the popularity of the story of "The Son of the Soap Seller."

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading A land, too, where the sun gleams like a fire above the blue mountains, and the water lilies are mirrored in the deep lakes.

suffering from overexposure to direct sunlight

From this reading A land where the eyes of the tigers gleam through the reeds by the riverside, and dark-eyed, sunburned people are quick to love and quick to hate.

plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading A Book of Persian Fairy Tales With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Persia is rich in folk lore.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For hundreds and hundreds of years the stories in this book, and many others as well, have been told to the wondering boys and girls of that country, who, as they hear them, picture their native land as one of roses and tulips, where beautiful fairies build their castles in the rosy morn, and black gnomes fly around in the darkness of midnight.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A Book of Persian Fairy Tales With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Persia is rich in folk lore.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading For hundreds and hundreds of years the stories in this book, and many others as well, have been told to the wondering boys and girls of that country, who, as they hear them, picture their native land as one of roses and tulips, where beautiful fairies build their castles in the rosy morn, and black gnomes fly around in the darkness of midnight.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading For hundreds and hundreds of years the stories in this book, and many others as well, have been told to the wondering boys and girls of that country, who, as they hear them, picture their native land as one of roses and tulips, where beautiful fairies build their castles in the rosy morn, and black gnomes fly around in the darkness of midnight.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading For hundreds and hundreds of years the stories in this book, and many others as well, have been told to the wondering boys and girls of that country, who, as they hear them, picture their native land as one of roses and tulips, where beautiful fairies build their castles in the rosy morn, and black gnomes fly around in the darkness of midnight.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading For hundreds and hundreds of years the stories in this book, and many others as well, have been told to the wondering boys and girls of that country, who, as they hear them, picture their native land as one of roses and tulips, where beautiful fairies build their castles in the rosy morn, and black gnomes fly around in the darkness of midnight.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading A land where the eyes of the tigers gleam through the reeds by the riverside, and dark-eyed, sunburned people are quick to love and quick to hate.

a terrorist organization in Sri Lanka that began in 1970 as a student protest over the limited university access for Tamil students

From this reading A land where the eyes of the tigers gleam through the reeds by the riverside, and dark-eyed, sunburned people are quick to love and quick to hate.

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

From this reading For hundreds and hundreds of years the stories in this book, and many others as well, have been told to the wondering boys and girls of that country, who, as they hear them, picture their native land as one of roses and tulips, where beautiful fairies build their castles in the rosy morn, and black gnomes fly around in the darkness of midnight.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading For hundreds and hundreds of years the stories in this book, and many others as well, have been told to the wondering boys and girls of that country, who, as they hear them, picture their native land as one of roses and tulips, where beautiful fairies build their castles in the rosy morn, and black gnomes fly around in the darkness of midnight.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading A land, too, where the sun gleams like a fire above the blue mountains, and the water lilies are mirrored in the deep lakes.

plural of “tulip” — any of numerous perennial bulbous herbs having linear or broadly lanceolate leaves and usually a single showy flower

From this reading For hundreds and hundreds of years the stories in this book, and many others as well, have been told to the wondering boys and girls of that country, who, as they hear them, picture their native land as one of roses and tulips, where beautiful fairies build their castles in the rosy morn, and black gnomes fly around in the darkness of midnight.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading A land, too, where the sun gleams like a fire above the blue mountains, and the water lilies are mirrored in the deep lakes.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading For hundreds and hundreds of years the stories in this book, and many others as well, have been told to the wondering boys and girls of that country, who, as they hear them, picture their native land as one of roses and tulips, where beautiful fairies build their castles in the rosy morn, and black gnomes fly around in the darkness of midnight.

in or at the place that

From this reading For hundreds and hundreds of years the stories in this book, and many others as well, have been told to the wondering boys and girls of that country, who, as they hear them, picture their native land as one of roses and tulips, where beautiful fairies build their castles in the rosy morn, and black gnomes fly around in the darkness of midnight.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The belief in the "Ghool," or "Old Man of the Desert," is still prevalent in Persia, which probably accounts for the popularity of the story of "The Son of the Soap Seller."

which person or people

From this reading For hundreds and hundreds of years the stories in this book, and many others as well, have been told to the wondering boys and girls of that country, who, as they hear them, picture their native land as one of roses and tulips, where beautiful fairies build their castles in the rosy morn, and black gnomes fly around in the darkness of midnight.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A Book of Persian Fairy Tales With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Persia is rich in folk lore.

showing curiosity

From this reading For hundreds and hundreds of years the stories in this book, and many others as well, have been told to the wondering boys and girls of that country, who, as they hear them, picture their native land as one of roses and tulips, where beautiful fairies build their castles in the rosy morn, and black gnomes fly around in the darkness of midnight.

a late time of life

From this reading For hundreds and hundreds of years the stories in this book, and many others as well, have been told to the wondering boys and girls of that country, who, as they hear them, picture their native land as one of roses and tulips, where beautiful fairies build their castles in the rosy morn, and black gnomes fly around in the darkness of midnight.