AfaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading Did I but watch Afar the pageant, feel our Khalif pass, One of the throng, how proud were I--though ne'er Singled by Djabal's glance!
ah
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From this reading But to be chosen His own from all, the most his own of all, To be exalted with him, side by side, Lead the exulting Druses, meet ... ah, how Worthily meet the maidens who await Ever beneath the cedars--how deserve This honor, in their eyes?
(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 But to be chosen His own from all, the most his own of all, To be exalted with him, side by side, Lead the exulting Druses, meet ... ah, how Worthily meet the maidens who await Ever beneath the cedars--how deserve This honor, in their eyes?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Mother, I am not worthy him!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One hour And all is over: how shall I do aught That may deserve next hour's exalting?-- How?-- [_Suddenly to_ MAANI.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So bright are they Who saffron-vested sound the tabret there, The girls who throng there in my dream!
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading One hour And all is over: how shall I do aught That may deserve next hour's exalting?-- How?-- [_Suddenly to_ MAANI.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading But to be chosen His own from all, the most his own of all, To be exalted with him, side by side, Lead the exulting Druses, meet ... ah, how Worthily meet the maidens who await Ever beneath the cedars--how deserve This honor, in their eyes?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But to be chosen His own from all, the most his own of all, To be exalted with him, side by side, Lead the exulting Druses, meet ... ah, how Worthily meet the maidens who await Ever beneath the cedars--how deserve This honor, in their eyes?
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading But to be chosen His own from all, the most his own of all, To be exalted with him, side by side, Lead the exulting Druses, meet ... ah, how Worthily meet the maidens who await Ever beneath the cedars--how deserve This honor, in their eyes?
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading So bright are they Who saffron-vested sound the tabret there, The girls who throng there in my dream!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Did I but watch Afar the pageant, feel our Khalif pass, One of the throng, how proud were I--though ne'er Singled by Djabal's glance!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Did I but watch Afar the pageant, feel our Khalif pass, One of the throng, how proud were I--though ne'er Singled by Djabal's glance!
cedarsnounUS /ˈsiːdərz/
plural of “cedar” — any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading But to be chosen His own from all, the most his own of all, To be exalted with him, side by side, Lead the exulting Druses, meet ... ah, how Worthily meet the maidens who await Ever beneath the cedars--how deserve This honor, in their eyes?
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading But to be chosen His own from all, the most his own of all, To be exalted with him, side by side, Lead the exulting Druses, meet ... ah, how Worthily meet the maidens who await Ever beneath the cedars--how deserve This honor, in their eyes?
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading But to be chosen His own from all, the most his own of all, To be exalted with him, side by side, Lead the exulting Druses, meet ... ah, how Worthily meet the maidens who await Ever beneath the cedars--how deserve This honor, in their eyes?
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did I but watch Afar the pageant, feel our Khalif pass, One of the throng, how proud were I--though ne'er Singled by Djabal's glance!
Djabal's
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From this reading Did I but watch Afar the pageant, feel our Khalif pass, One of the throng, how proud were I--though ne'er Singled by Djabal's glance!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading One hour And all is over: how shall I do aught That may deserve next hour's exalting?-- How?-- [_Suddenly to_ MAANI.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading So bright are they Who saffron-vested sound the tabret there, The girls who throng there in my dream!
Druses
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From this reading But to be chosen His own from all, the most his own of all, To be exalted with him, side by side, Lead the exulting Druses, meet ... ah, how Worthily meet the maidens who await Ever beneath the cedars--how deserve This honor, in their eyes?
at any time
From this reading But to be chosen His own from all, the most his own of all, To be exalted with him, side by side, Lead the exulting Druses, meet ... ah, how Worthily meet the maidens who await Ever beneath the cedars--how deserve This honor, in their eyes?
exaltedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading But to be chosen His own from all, the most his own of all, To be exalted with him, side by side, Lead the exulting Druses, meet ... ah, how Worthily meet the maidens who await Ever beneath the cedars--how deserve This honor, in their eyes?
exaltingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪŋ/
tending to exalt
From this reading One hour And all is over: how shall I do aught That may deserve next hour's exalting?-- How?-- [_Suddenly to_ MAANI.
exultingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzʌltɪŋ/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading But to be chosen His own from all, the most his own of all, To be exalted with him, side by side, Lead the exulting Druses, meet ... ah, how Worthily meet the maidens who await Ever beneath the cedars--how deserve This honor, in their eyes?
opinion or judgment
From this reading But to be chosen His own from all, the most his own of all, To be exalted with him, side by side, Lead the exulting Druses, meet ... ah, how Worthily meet the maidens who await Ever beneath the cedars--how deserve This honor, in their eyes?
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Did I but watch Afar the pageant, feel our Khalif pass, One of the throng, how proud were I--though ne'er Singled by Djabal's glance!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But to be chosen His own from all, the most his own of all, To be exalted with him, side by side, Lead the exulting Druses, meet ... ah, how Worthily meet the maidens who await Ever beneath the cedars--how deserve This honor, in their eyes?
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading So bright are they Who saffron-vested sound the tabret there, The girls who throng there in my dream!
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Did I but watch Afar the pageant, feel our Khalif pass, One of the throng, how proud were I--though ne'er Singled by Djabal's glance!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But to be chosen His own from all, the most his own of all, To be exalted with him, side by side, Lead the exulting Druses, meet ... ah, how Worthily meet the maidens who await Ever beneath the cedars--how deserve This honor, in their eyes?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But to be chosen His own from all, the most his own of all, To be exalted with him, side by side, Lead the exulting Druses, meet ... ah, how Worthily meet the maidens who await Ever beneath the cedars--how deserve This honor, in their eyes?
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading But to be chosen His own from all, the most his own of all, To be exalted with him, side by side, Lead the exulting Druses, meet ... ah, how Worthily meet the maidens who await Ever beneath the cedars--how deserve This honor, in their eyes?
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading One hour And all is over: how shall I do aught That may deserve next hour's exalting?-- How?-- [_Suddenly to_ MAANI.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading One hour And all is over: how shall I do aught That may deserve next hour's exalting?-- How?-- [_Suddenly to_ MAANI.
how
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From this reading Did I but watch Afar the pageant, feel our Khalif pass, One of the throng, how proud were I--though ne'er Singled by Djabal's glance!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Did I but watch Afar the pageant, feel our Khalif pass, One of the throng, how proud were I--though ne'er Singled by Djabal's glance!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But to be chosen His own from all, the most his own of all, To be exalted with him, side by side, Lead the exulting Druses, meet ... ah, how Worthily meet the maidens who await Ever beneath the cedars--how deserve This honor, in their eyes?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One hour And all is over: how shall I do aught That may deserve next hour's exalting?-- How?-- [_Suddenly to_ MAANI.
Khalifnoun
the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth
From this reading Did I but watch Afar the pageant, feel our Khalif pass, One of the throng, how proud were I--though ne'er Singled by Djabal's glance!
take somebody somewhere
From this reading But to be chosen His own from all, the most his own of all, To be exalted with him, side by side, Lead the exulting Druses, meet ... ah, how Worthily meet the maidens who await Ever beneath the cedars--how deserve This honor, in their eyes?
MAANI
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From this reading One hour And all is over: how shall I do aught That may deserve next hour's exalting?-- How?-- [_Suddenly to_ MAANI.
maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading But to be chosen His own from all, the most his own of all, To be exalted with him, side by side, Lead the exulting Druses, meet ... ah, how Worthily meet the maidens who await Ever beneath the cedars--how deserve This honor, in their eyes?
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading One hour And all is over: how shall I do aught That may deserve next hour's exalting?-- How?-- [_Suddenly to_ MAANI.
come together
From this reading But to be chosen His own from all, the most his own of all, To be exalted with him, side by side, Lead the exulting Druses, meet ... ah, how Worthily meet the maidens who await Ever beneath the cedars--how deserve This honor, in their eyes?
used to form the superlative
From this reading But to be chosen His own from all, the most his own of all, To be exalted with him, side by side, Lead the exulting Druses, meet ... ah, how Worthily meet the maidens who await Ever beneath the cedars--how deserve This honor, in their eyes?
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mother, I am not worthy him!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading So bright are they Who saffron-vested sound the tabret there, The girls who throng there in my dream!
ne'eradverbUS /ner/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Did I but watch Afar the pageant, feel our Khalif pass, One of the throng, how proud were I--though ne'er Singled by Djabal's glance!
immediately following in time or order
From this reading One hour And all is over: how shall I do aught That may deserve next hour's exalting?-- How?-- [_Suddenly to_ MAANI.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mother, I am not worthy him!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Did I but watch Afar the pageant, feel our Khalif pass, One of the throng, how proud were I--though ne'er Singled by Djabal's glance!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Did I but watch Afar the pageant, feel our Khalif pass, One of the throng, how proud were I--though ne'er Singled by Djabal's glance!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Did I but watch Afar the pageant, feel our Khalif pass, One of the throng, how proud were I--though ne'er Singled by Djabal's glance!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading One hour And all is over: how shall I do aught That may deserve next hour's exalting?-- How?-- [_Suddenly to_ MAANI.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But to be chosen His own from all, the most his own of all, To be exalted with him, side by side, Lead the exulting Druses, meet ... ah, how Worthily meet the maidens who await Ever beneath the cedars--how deserve This honor, in their eyes?
pageantnounUS /ˈpædʒənt/
an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
From this reading Did I but watch Afar the pageant, feel our Khalif pass, One of the throng, how proud were I--though ne'er Singled by Djabal's glance!
go across or through
From this reading Did I but watch Afar the pageant, feel our Khalif pass, One of the throng, how proud were I--though ne'er Singled by Djabal's glance!
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Did I but watch Afar the pageant, feel our Khalif pass, One of the throng, how proud were I--though ne'er Singled by Djabal's glance!
saffron-vested
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From this reading So bright are they Who saffron-vested sound the tabret there, The girls who throng there in my dream!
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading One hour And all is over: how shall I do aught That may deserve next hour's exalting?-- How?-- [_Suddenly to_ MAANI.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But to be chosen His own from all, the most his own of all, To be exalted with him, side by side, Lead the exulting Druses, meet ... ah, how Worthily meet the maidens who await Ever beneath the cedars--how deserve This honor, in their eyes?
SingledverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡəld/
past form of “single” — hit a single
From this reading Did I but watch Afar the pageant, feel our Khalif pass, One of the throng, how proud were I--though ne'er Singled by Djabal's glance!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So bright are they Who saffron-vested sound the tabret there, The girls who throng there in my dream!
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading So bright are they Who saffron-vested sound the tabret there, The girls who throng there in my dream!
happening unexpectedly
From this reading One hour And all is over: how shall I do aught That may deserve next hour's exalting?-- How?-- [_Suddenly to_ MAANI.
tabret
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From this reading So bright are they Who saffron-vested sound the tabret there, The girls who throng there in my dream!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One hour And all is over: how shall I do aught That may deserve next hour's exalting?-- How?-- [_Suddenly to_ MAANI.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Did I but watch Afar the pageant, feel our Khalif pass, One of the throng, how proud were I--though ne'er Singled by Djabal's glance!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But to be chosen His own from all, the most his own of all, To be exalted with him, side by side, Lead the exulting Druses, meet ... ah, how Worthily meet the maidens who await Ever beneath the cedars--how deserve This honor, in their eyes?
in or at that place or location
From this reading So bright are they Who saffron-vested sound the tabret there, The girls who throng there in my dream!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So bright are they Who saffron-vested sound the tabret there, The girls who throng there in my dream!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But to be chosen His own from all, the most his own of all, To be exalted with him, side by side, Lead the exulting Druses, meet ... ah, how Worthily meet the maidens who await Ever beneath the cedars--how deserve This honor, in their eyes?
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Did I but watch Afar the pageant, feel our Khalif pass, One of the throng, how proud were I--though ne'er Singled by Djabal's glance!
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading Did I but watch Afar the pageant, feel our Khalif pass, One of the throng, how proud were I--though ne'er Singled by Djabal's glance!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But to be chosen His own from all, the most his own of all, To be exalted with him, side by side, Lead the exulting Druses, meet ... ah, how Worthily meet the maidens who await Ever beneath the cedars--how deserve This honor, in their eyes?
look attentively
From this reading Did I but watch Afar the pageant, feel our Khalif pass, One of the throng, how proud were I--though ne'er Singled by Djabal's glance!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Did I but watch Afar the pageant, feel our Khalif pass, One of the throng, how proud were I--though ne'er Singled by Djabal's glance!
which person or people
From this reading But to be chosen His own from all, the most his own of all, To be exalted with him, side by side, Lead the exulting Druses, meet ... ah, how Worthily meet the maidens who await Ever beneath the cedars--how deserve This honor, in their eyes?
in the company of; together with
From this reading But to be chosen His own from all, the most his own of all, To be exalted with him, side by side, Lead the exulting Druses, meet ... ah, how Worthily meet the maidens who await Ever beneath the cedars--how deserve This honor, in their eyes?
Worthilyadverb
in a worthy manner; with worthiness
From this reading But to be chosen His own from all, the most his own of all, To be exalted with him, side by side, Lead the exulting Druses, meet ... ah, how Worthily meet the maidens who await Ever beneath the cedars--how deserve This honor, in their eyes?
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Mother, I am not worthy him!
